At night, the city is bustling with activity.

The night sky, like a giant black curtain, was illuminated by flashing neon lights, displaying a unique array of colors.

Located on the South Third Ring Road in Yunnan Province, A University is a top-tier key university in China, boasting extremely strong faculty and research facilities.

Those who are admitted here are usually not ordinary people.

Bai Zhiwei is a sophomore here.

The girl's long hair was simply tied back, with stray strands casually falling across her forehead. She was beautiful without makeup, and her temperament was as fresh and lovely as a lotus emerging from the water. She walked around the campus carrying books.

She had to quit her well-paying job at the bar a while ago in order to escape that domineering and terrifying man.

To earn money, she now tutors students on weekends and works at a convenience store during the week.

I got off work relatively early today; I didn't have a night shift.

Dragging her tired body back to the dormitory, Bai Zhiwei was about to take a shower and quickly do her group assignment when she heard her two roommates talking on their phones as soon as she entered the room.

Her roommates were always gossipy, so Bai Zhiwei wasn't surprised and didn't ask any questions. But when one of them saw her return, he couldn't help but start sharing.

"Weiwei! Big news! You know Xie Yan, right? She actually said on the show today that she's engaged to Gu Qingyu! You mean Gu Qingyu from the Gu Group!"

Bai Zhiwei paused.

She frowned slightly, "...Gu Qingyu?"

If I remember correctly, the man who repeatedly ambushed her at the bar before was also named Gu Qingyu.

That day, he cornered me against the wall, his expression both playful and domineering, and whispered in my ear that his name was Gu Qingyu, telling me to remember it.

Although Bai Zhiwei didn't want to remember the name of some random person, she did indeed have a deep impression of him and couldn't forget it.

And the name Gu Qingyu doesn't seem to be a common name like Zhang San or Li Si, so it shouldn't be easy to have the same name as someone else.

In addition, the man's refined demeanor and the watch on his wrist made him clearly a wealthy young master.

"Yeah! The eldest son of a chaebol family! Although I've never met him and there aren't any photos of him on Weibo, I've heard he's incredibly handsome, no less so than a celebrity!"

My roommate looked on with a mixture of longing and regret, "What a pity that such a handsome, rich, and successful guy got engaged to someone like Xie Yan. It's like a beautiful cabbage being eaten by a pig..."

Bai Zhiwei recalled the man's appearance; he was absolutely sharp and domineering. No doubt about it, he must be Gu Qingyu from the Gu family.

It turns out they were already engaged, yet he still came out to harass her.

He's a complete scoundrel, all show and no substance.

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Xie Yan was listening to the system's announcement with a smile.

[Congratulations, host! Mission successfully completed!]

[Task rewards being calculated...]

[Achievement: Decrease Gu Qingyu's favorability! Reward: 2000 points!]

[The achievement of making Bai Zhiwei misunderstand Gu Qingyu has been completed! Reward points: 5000!]

[Reward has been issued! Please check your account!]

[P.S.: The system's 20% commission has already been deducted~]

Xie Yan discreetly checked the system task panel.

My previously empty points section now has 6400 points.

[This number is wrong. The stock market isn't open yet, so the task of lowering stock prices can't be completed temporarily. The total points for these two tasks are 7,000. After deducting your 20%, it should be 5600. How come it's 6400 now?]

Upon hearing this, the system gave a lewd smile.

[Hehehe, because we detected that your remarks just now were extremely effective, directly making the male lead faint with anger, so we've added bonus points. Extra reward points: 1000]

Xie Yan was utterly shocked. [What? I made the male lead faint? Does he hate me that much? Is it really that bad??]

It's hard to imagine that the cold and domineering CEO in the original story, who would destroy the world at the slightest disagreement, would faint from anger because of his own passionate confession.

Moreover, the fact that he fainted from anger while watching the live stream was truly bizarre.

Forget it, I don't want to.

Xie Yan: [Please convert my points into stamina. I'll exchange 5000 points first.]

Based on a ratio of 500:1, that's about 10 points.

System: [Received! Completed!]

[Current host's stamina: 55]

[Congratulations, host! Your current physical strength surpasses that of 85% of girls your age.]

? ?

Seriously? A score of 55 can beat 85% of people? Just how fragile are modern female college students?

"...It's getting late, so let's call it a day and do our own thing," Zhang Chao said.

They had been talking in front of the camera for over an hour, and most of that time had been spent discussing Xie Yan's engagement.

Afterwards, they teased Xue Zimo and Bai Xiao a bit, while Jin Nuomei remained mostly silent.

The production crew had taken away everyone's phones, and since there was nothing to do after everyone dispersed, and it was already dark and they couldn't go anywhere in the forest, everyone went to their tents to sleep early.

Song Tiantian took the initiative to sleep in the outermost spot, and Xie Yan crawled inside.

Seeing that there were hardly any people wandering around outside and the cameras couldn't capture anything, some audience members left.

Subsequently, the hashtag "Xie Yan and Gu Qingyu are engaged" climbed to the top of the trending searches.

However, Xie Yan neither sees nor cares about any of this.

In the middle of the night, it started to rain heavily.

The heavy rain in the forest was accompanied by strong winds; the wind howled loudly and terrifyingly outside.

Large raindrops pattered against the tent with a crisp, clear sound.

The director and crew, who were resting in the car, were awakened by the sound of rain and were all stunned.

Why is it raining? The weather forecast clearly said that these past few days would be sunny!

They quickly ran out to protect the filming equipment, since each piece of equipment was expensive! The director would be heartbroken if it got wet.

The rain finally stopped when it was light the next day.

The live stream never stopped. Since it started raining last night, viewers have been posting comments like "Holy crap, Xie Yan actually predicted it" and "It really rained."

The most surprised person was Song Tiantian.

She was woken up last night by the sound of raindrops hitting the tent. She was very surprised and wanted to ask Xie Yan how she knew it would rain, but when she turned her head, she found Xie Yan sleeping soundly.

They're treating the sounds of rain and wind as white noise.

Bai Xiao, on the other hand, emerged from the tent with deep dark circles under her eyes.

The noise kept him awake all night, and the cold and dampness in the middle of the night made it even more unbearable.

It was only the first day, and the new guests seemed to be having a hard time. None of them had the opportunity to put on makeup, so their complexions were worse than the others, and their dark circles were worse than the others.

That's why this show is so entertaining.

Only Xie Yan looked radiant. She appeared before the camera full of energy, beaming with smiles, and waved to the camera, saying, "Good morning!"

[Holy crap, when did she finish her makeup? It's so different from everyone else's style!]

Is it possible that she looks like this even without makeup? Otherwise, how could she have the means to marry into a wealthy family?

Putting everything else aside, Xie Yan's face is still stunning; she's beautiful even without makeup...

Xie Yan gave a perfunctory greeting and then prepared to go to the river to wash her face.

The show's main focus is on authenticity; since everyone has to figure out how to wash up and everything else themselves, they can only rely on on-the-spot material.

Jin Nuomei was also washing up by the river. When she saw Xie Yan coming over, she smiled slightly, a hint of mockery and disdain flashing in her eyes.

"I wondered why you went on the show. Turns out it was to show your loyalty. You're really something, daring to publicly confess your love on a nationally televised broadcast."

Xie Yan readily squatted down, scooped up some water, and mimicked her sarcastic tone, saying, "Qingyu loves me so much, if I don't publicly express my love for him, I'm afraid he'll make a scene."

Jin Nuomei rolled her eyes as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Then you'd better pray you don't make a fool of yourself during the live stream!"

Yunchuan City.

In the hospital ward.

Mr. Gu lay on the hospital bed, looking sickly and pale.

His hair was disheveled, partially obscuring his eyes, and his sharp chin and pale lips made him look exceptionally fragile.

It looked like it was about to shatter.

The two nurses outside the door couldn't help but peek in every now and then.

After all, it's rare to see a man this handsome; every glance is a bonus.

However, being a rich person isn't easy. When he came in last night, he looked as pale as a dead person. It turned out that he was overworked.

For such a strong and fit man to collapse from exhaustion, he must be under immense work pressure.

Moreover, he's been glued to his phone since he woke up, watching variety shows, I don't know what's so interesting about them.

"Hey, did you watch the live stream yesterday? Xie Yan said she got engaged to Gu Qingyu in Wilderness Law."

"Huh? Is he still watching that show now? Is he looking at his fiancée as soon as he wakes up? Is he that in love?"

"Sigh, why can't I meet such a good man... I have to go get my dressing changed in bed 47!"

Xie Qingyu couldn't hear what the nurse outside was saying and didn't care at all.

He only cares about the person on his phone screen.

As if trying to stare through the screen, Xie Qingyu wished he could keep his eyes glued to it, hoping to catch even the slightest clue.

He still didn't want to give up.

Xie Qingyu woke up in the middle of the night yesterday and was thinking.

Is it possible that his sister is also doing the task?

It's like I have no choice but to take this awful class.

Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, Xie Qingyu didn't want to give up.

[Second brother, can you tell me if this Xie Yan is really my sister?]

2222: [I don't know either, I can't find it here, I don't have permission.]

Xie Qingyu pursed his lips, looking displeased.

The guests on the show had just finished their hasty showers and were ready to face the real challenge.

Xie Yan changed into a long-sleeved shirt; the pale yellow sun-protective clothing made her skin look exceptionally fair and fresh, like a daisy after the rain.

On camera, Song Tiantian asked Xie Yan how she knew it might rain last night.

Xie Yan smiled gently, her beauty pure and exquisite. She turned her head and pointed to a large tree behind her.

“There are many Masson pine trees over there. Usually, before it rains, the scales of the trees become soft and gradually close due to the increased air humidity. So I guessed it might rain, and I was right.”

The other guests and viewers in the live chat were utterly astonished. The seemingly clueless Xie Yan could actually identify trees! She could even deduce the weather from the condition of the trees! Amazing!!

However, Xie Qingyu, who was watching the screen, was even more shocked.

!!!

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah! ! ! ! !

His sister taught him this method of predicting the weather before!

At the time, both of them were still in their rural hometown. His sister was in high school in town, and he was in elementary school.

Xie Yan would often tell him how to observe birds and animals, insects, and trees, as these are all good methods for predicting the weather.

Xie Qingyu was too lazy to learn and didn't want to memorize it back then, and he hasn't been able to remember it all these years.

But after Xie Yan said that, Xie Qingyu felt as if some of his ancient memories had been awakened!

His heart began to pound again, and Xie Qingyu's face immediately regained color.

[There's hope!!! I feel like there's hope!!! Second brother, did you hear that?! There's hope!!! There's hope!!!]

2222: [I heard you! I heard you! You can see with both ears, no need to shout so loudly!]

【Aa ...

Xie Qingyu's excitement was palpable, but he dared not actually scream out loud.

Unable to hold it in any longer, he lay in his hospital bed and performed a set of military boxing exercises.

The doctor on rounds witnessed this astonishing scene at the door.

"...Does the patient have a history of epilepsy?"

The nurse looked completely bewildered. "I don't know."

The doctor frowned, his face serious.

"I suggest you get him checked out; it doesn't seem like he's acting."

Unbeknownst to Xie Qingyu, his image had already transformed into that of a wealthy second-generation heir suspected of having a history of epilepsy.

He watched the program intently all morning.

Xie Yan in the show changed her usual spoiled and ignorant persona, working hard and catching fish very smoothly.

Whenever someone expresses surprise, she will sweetly say that she changed for love, and that everything was for Qingyu, her beloved fiancé.

...Disillusionment.

Xie Qingyu's face turned pale, then red, then white as he watched. One moment he thought it was his sister, the next he thought it didn't. He was so conflicted that he felt like he was about to break.

The doctor passed by the ward door again, and this time he saw Xie Qingyu's expression change.

One moment he's frowning, the next he's grinning broadly, and then he's looking miserable.

"...Let's schedule another psychiatric examination for the patient."

"I suspect he has schizophrenia."

"So young, what a pity."

The elderly doctor sighed regretfully, turned around, and left.

Meanwhile, Xie Yan heated oil in a wok and cooked the fish she had just speared from the shallow riverbank.

When the fish was ready, its excellent appearance made Xie Qingyu stare in disbelief.

He was starving.

Looking at her now, Xie Yan really does look more and more like her sister.

After all, Xie Yan in the original story couldn't cook.

Tears welled up and streamed down my face.

Just as Xie Qingyu was getting excited, a phone call interrupted the live broadcast.

He frowned, about to hang up and continue watching the program, when he saw the note.

Shen Yan.

Xie Qingyu snapped out of his excitement and trembled slightly.

Isn't this his half-brother?

That legendary villain who supposedly bankrupted him and almost crippled him.

Why is he calling himself?

And is this name misspelled? He remembered that the villain in the original novel was called Shen Yan.

2222: [It seems there's been a slight deviation in the plot; the villain's name has been changed, but it shouldn't have a major impact.]

[Okay, got it. 】

Xie Qingyu answered the phone with a solemn expression and a look of anticipation.

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