The next day, Feng Yan went on a business trip, and Sheng Xia was able to regain control of the entire fourth floor.

Feng Shaoyu went to the company during the day, the twins went to kindergarten, and Feng Jingxu was recommended by Tao Rou to guest star in a drama, which required about half a month of filming.

She finally resumed playing games with the system every day and occasionally contacted the game room for her “lazy fish” routine.

—Of course, except for checking the rehabilitation exercise videos with Feng Yan, she really enjoyed it.

Until one day, when Sheng Xia was playing a game, she was suddenly found by the maid who had been taking care of Feng Shaoyun, her face full of worry and panic: “Madam, Miss Four hasn’t eaten all day today, and she hasn’t left her room. We’ve tried calling her, but she hasn’t answered.”

“Miss Four hasn’t had this kind of situation for a long time. No matter how we knock on the door, she refuses to communicate with us.” Her tone was anxious, and she looked at Sheng Xia earnestly. “Miss Four is closest to you. Maybe you can ask her what’s going on. Could you please go and check on her?”

Sheng Xia frowned, controlling the wheelchair to head to the elevator, while asking the system, “What’s wrong with Shaoyun? Is everything okay?”

The system, addicted to playing games with her during this period, completely unaware of the outside world, was startled at the question. It seemed to have gone to check and hesitantly replied: [Feng Shaoyun participated in that competition, and it seems her work was rejected.]

“Rejected?” Sheng Xia raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure?”

Although the plot didn’t describe it in detail, whether through indirect descriptions or Feng Shaoyun’s works, it could be seen that she had talent in painting.

Even though she had never touched digital painting before, she was able to quickly master it and produce CG works that satisfied her with just a few days of guidance from her teacher.

When “Seven Days Survival” was re-released, those CG works in the style of post-apocalyptic wasteland were incredibly shocking.

In the flickering light and shadow, the atmosphere of despair and madness mixed with a hint of struggling survival hope hit directly. It was as if one could imagine a blockbuster movie just from those images.

The few pictures have been trending on the internet recently, and just based on this art style, countless people have been recommended to play the game and have jumped into the gaming pit.

But now, Feng Shaoyun’s entry in the competition was rejected before the final review?

How is that possible?

【The plot didn’t describe Feng Shaoyun participating in the competition, I’m sorry, Host, I can’t confirm.】The system sounded apologetic, 【But based on Feng Shaoyun’s chat records with the teacher, it should be like this.】

While talking to the system, Sheng Xia had already arrived outside Feng Shaoyun’s room.

She knocked gently, but there was no response from inside. “Shaoyun, it’s me. Can I come in?”

Still no response from inside the room. Sheng Xia patiently waited for a while, then asked the maid to bring the spare key and open Feng Shaoyun’s room door.

Stopping others from following, she pushed the wheelchair in alone and gently closed the door.

The room was pitch black, Feng Shaoyun hadn’t turned on the lights, and even the curtains were tightly closed, leaving no trace of light.

The suffocating silence was unsettling.

But with Sheng Xia’s keen perception and guidance from the system, she easily found where Feng Shaoyun was.

Seeing the girl curled up in a corner, her face buried in her knees, Sheng Xia cleared her throat and saw Feng Shaoyun tremble as if startled.

Sheng Xia spoke calmly, “I heard from them that you haven’t eaten today. Aren’t you hungry?”

After what felt like a long time, Feng Shaoyun, still burying her head in her knees, shook it slightly.

After a quiet moment, there was a sound as if something was being unwrapped, which was particularly clear in the empty room. After a while, she heard her sister-in-law’s commanding voice, “Look up.”

Before she could react, she suddenly felt a light tap on her head. She subconsciously raised her head slightly and smelled a sweet scent.

A soft and silky solid was accurately placed at the corner of her lips. Feng Shaoyun, who had just tried to avoid it, was firmly held down by Sheng Xia and forcibly stuffed into her mouth.

Sheng Xia’s wheelchair was in front of her, and behind her was the wall. Feng Shaoyun had no way to retreat and could only be forced to hold onto that thing.

It was chocolate.

The chocolate melted in her mouth, rich and intense with cocoa, not overly sweet, its unique and wonderful texture reminiscent of ice cream, lingering on the tip of her tongue, leaving a long aftertaste.

In the pitch-black environment, all she could hear was Sheng Xia’s laughter, “Is it delicious?”

How could she be forced to eat like this?

Feeling even more aggrieved, but her dry eyes couldn’t shed tears, she could only hold onto her knees tightly, bowing her head in silent protest.

“Oh, why isn’t Shaoyun talking? Maybe she didn’t taste it, so have another one?”

Feng Shaoyun: “…”

After a while, reluctantly, she nodded while curled up like a hamster ball.

“Well, it seems your brother has good taste. I was worried he just randomly gave out chocolate, but since you think it’s delicious, it should be fine.” Sheng Xia seemed relieved, then took out another piece of chocolate and stuffed it into her own mouth. “Wow, it’s really delicious! When he comes back from his business trip, I’ll have to ask him to bring back a few more boxes.”

Feng Shaoyun: ?

Realizing that her sister-in-law wasn’t here to care for her at all, but to use her as a poison tester, Feng Shaoyun felt even more aggrieved and sad. Her sister-in-law was clearly bullying her!

She, she’s already like this, how can her sister-in-law treat her like this, so excessive!!

She was so angry that her eyes were hot, originally still dry and numb; her eyes finally became a little moist. Impulsively, she reached out and grabbed Sheng Xia’s skirt corner, and said in a muffled voice, “Sister-in-law, aren’t you going to ask me anything?”

“Hmm? Weren’t you acting like you didn’t want to talk to anyone?” Sheng Xia’s voice echoed in the room, innocent and calm, “Since Shaoyun doesn’t want to talk, then I’ll stay here with you and share the chocolates your brother gave you.”

“Do you want another one, or else I’ll finish them all?”

Feng Shaoyun: “…”

Although Sheng Xia’s tone was irritating, she somehow felt a little inexplicably relieved. It was like knowing that no matter whether she wanted to talk or not, her sister-in-law would be here with her.

In this dark and quiet environment, at least there was someone willing to stay with her until dawn.

“Oh, there’s only one left, so I’ll just…”

Feng Shaoyun bit her lip, gently shook the skirt corner in her hand, her voice becoming more muffled, “I, want to eat.”

They agreed to share, but she only had one piece!

Sheng Xia sighed regretfully, but she really fed her that last piece of chocolate.

The girl bit into the chocolate, which quickly melted in her mouth, as if she were a child who had been sad and suddenly realized she was being loved, her heart feeling sour and full, and she could no longer hold back her emotions.

She blinked slightly, as if there were sparkling tears in her eyes. The tears flowed down from the corners of her eyes, but she made no sound.

Afterward, no one spoke again, not even the sound of the packaging box; the sound disappeared.

But in this seemingly empty and anxious atmosphere, it was strangely comforting.

After some time passed, Feng Shaoyun quickly wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, tightened her summer clothes, and tentatively leaned forward. When she realized that Sheng Xia had not noticed, she hesitated for a moment before carefully leaning against her legs.

If she hadn’t been paying attention all along, she could hardly have caught her almost inaudible voice: “… Sister-in-law, I’m sorry.”

Sheng Xia calmly asked, “Why apologize?”

“My work was not selected and did not enter the final judging.” Feng Shaoyun’s voice was hoarse, and she said with a hint of sadness, “I didn’t keep the surprise you promised…”

In the morning, she received a notification from her mentor that she had unexpectedly failed to enter the final judging of the competition. The mentor was also regretful and puzzled about this.

She never expected to fail, thinking back to the various expectations her sister-in-law had for her, and the surprise she had promised. Feng Shaoyun felt her mind go blank.

She stood stiffly in place, unable to speak for a while, only able to produce meaningless gasps. She felt surrounded by a sense of suffocation, unable to breathe.

How could she face her sister-in-law and tell her that she had not fulfilled her expectations?

And that surprise had also become a failure.

She was indeed still the most failed one, completely unable to bear the expectations of others.

Feng Shaoyun’s mind was full of confusion and numbness. She sat dumbly in the corner, as if she had returned to the time when she closed her heart, not wanting to communicate with anyone.

But in the past, everyone would kindly let her digest her emotions on her own. This time, someone forcibly broke in, completely disregarding morals.

Not only did she unlock the door without asking for her opinion, she also forced her to try if the chocolate is a poison—

How can there be such an excessive person?

Fei Shaoyun thought aggrievedly, but couldn’t help but hug Sheng Xia’s legs tightly.

“If you didn’t make it, then you didn’t make it. In my heart, you are always the first.”

However, faced with Feng Shaoyun’s fragile emotions, Sheng Xia pinched her face indifferently and said with a smile, “Besides, what’s there to be sad about? It’s just a failure, right?”

“Isn’t it just a failure? If it doesn’t work this time, there will be next time, and the time after next, and the time after that. I am the most patient person. I am never afraid of waiting. As long as you can persist, there will always be a bright day.”

She… always the first in her sister-in-law’s heart?

Feng Shaoyun’s expression changed slightly. Those dim black eyes seemed to light up a bit at this moment.

“If it doesn’t work out, since the Feng family is so rich, just let your brother invest in an international competition and specially open a back door for you.” Just as she was moved, she suddenly saw Sheng Xia sit up eagerly, full of anticipation and longing, and said, “Wow, wouldn’t that mean you could directly manipulate the result to make you the first, and then surprise me?”

Listening to her warm comfort at first, then gradually becoming more and more absurd, Feng Shaoyun: “…”

Her originally affected emotions suddenly dissipated. She bit her lip, feeling a little bit like throwing a tantrum. “But, but that’s not genuine. I don’t want that.”

Sheng Xia was still not convinced. “Really? Can’t we?”

Feng Shaoyun shook her head firmly. “No.”