Gu Sheng let out a silent “oh no” in her mind.

Level 8 pain—yeah, that’s painful. They were far apart today, so that dog of a man better hold on strong, hehe.

Fu Shan didn’t press the topic any further.

The V-shooting continued. Nearby, crew members stood by waiting for instructions.

Suddenly, one of the staff members caught a tall figure entering the studio in the corner of her eye, very low-key.

The man was dressed in all black, but his aura and appearance were too striking to go unnoticed. The staffer stared carefully—wait, wasn’t that Wen Heng?!

She happened to be following The Four Laws of Happiness, and was deep into shipping the couple, so her excitement instantly surged. Unable to resist, she snapped a quick photo from the sidelines.

—Is this a surprise visit?! OMG it’s candy!!

Wen Heng quietly found a corner and didn’t disturb anyone. He simply watched from the shadows as Gu Sheng acted out a scene with Fu Shan under the lights.

In fact, he could’ve relieved the pain himself. After the two major events—spinal paralysis and nasal blockage—his time flask had expanded to hold a full minute, which was enough for him to nullify the effects of an 8-level pain.

Wen Heng expressionlessly watched the two of them sitting together at the piano, silently wondering why he even came.

Fu Shan turned to Gu Sheng and smiled. Gu Sheng smiled back.

A lovely picture.

Wen Heng’s face darkened.

Why did I even come here…?

But from an outsider’s perspective, the tall man stood quietly at the edge of the set like a silent guardian.

That evening, the WenSheng couple’s Super Topic feed suddenly dropped a photo:
[Sheng-jie on set for her V-shoot. Wen-god quietly visiting without disturbing, standing watch alone. So full of emotion [crying emoji] [photo]]

The picture showed Wen Heng’s profile. The staffer hadn’t caught the filming itself, but everyone could tell he was watching Gu Sheng and Fu Shan’s shoot. The post instantly blew up and was pinned as a highlight post in the Super Topic, widely shared and circulated.

[He really can’t let go! Ughhh the silent devotion, I’m melting]
[Ughhh if only they’d act together!]
[They definitely will!]
[Hurry and air episode three already, I can’t wait for the two of them to appear together again [crying]]

…

After two days, Gu Sheng’s V-shoot wrapped up smoothly. Fu Shan, clearly reluctant to part, said he hoped to collaborate again in the future.

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng’s next schedule was already packed. That evening, her assistant came to Hua Ting to help pack her luggage and finalize her schedule for the next day. The styling team had also prepared her airport look.

Having a team really did make life easier. All the free time Gu Sheng saved was poured straight into reviewing Backtrack.

At the same time, Song Qingzhi was summoned to Yao Ying by her agent.

Sitting in the office, she had just heard from her agent that Backtrack was opening for auditions—and she was still in shock.

“But didn’t the screenwriter Liu say he was sure about me?!” Song Qingzhi shouted, unwilling to accept it.

Her agent replied, “No matter how sure he is, he’s just the screenwriter. He doesn’t get the final say!”

Looking at Song Qingzhi’s reddened eyes, the agent continued, “Your CP with Qin Tian still hasn’t caught fire—it’s far from being a national-level ship. Make the most of this recording opportunity. The production team is looking for sugar—guide Qin Tian a little, get him to show some spark!”

Song Qingzhi snapped, “He’s as dense as a block of wood—what spark?!”

“Then go for physical contact! What are you afraid of? The audience wants to see that!” her agent said. “WenSheng is already blowing up, but Wen Heng’s never even shown intimate behavior with Gu Sheng on camera! You need to grab what they don’t have—Wen Heng’s all about emotional connection, he doesn’t even need to touch Gu Sheng! But you and Qin Tian are regular people, you’ve got desires—get it?!”

Song Qingzhi clenched her teeth and nodded.

Her agent finally relaxed a bit after delivering the scolding.

Gu Sheng had just signed with Bu Wen and already landed a V-shoot collaboration with a creator like Fu Shan. She was rising too fast—they had to find a way to drag her back down a bit.

Otherwise, if she really soared, she’d become a major competitor!

Meanwhile, in a room at the Wen family estate—

Li Muze was also on the phone, instructing the other end: “Yes, keep a close eye on them. Don’t miss a single detail.”

Episode three of The Four Laws of Happiness was being filmed outdoors, with each pair of guests placed openly in the city, which gave him ample opportunity to observe. Wen Wan was busy with work and still not pregnant, while Wen Heng and Gu Sheng’s popularity kept climbing higher.

Li Muze was gripped by anxiety.

He had to figure it out—was the Wen family’s young master truly falling for Gu Sheng…

Or was there some other reason behind it all…

…

And so, amid everyone’s anticipation, the guests set off on the third round of filming.

After landing, they would board shuttle buses arranged by the production team. Once on board, the live broadcast for each group would officially begin.

By now, the streaming window on Youzi TV was already filled with nonstop messages, the screen flooded with the names of various celebrities and CPs, all getting frantic support.

The production team of Four Rules of Happiness was especially looking forward to this episode, since the concept this time was completely different from the previous two. Each couple would be traveling separately in the city, showcasing their real dynamic along the way—and they had to complete the mission: create romance.

On the final night, there would even be a special “Couple’s Night” full of romance.

But in fact, even before the live broadcast started, the production team had already left each male guest a secret mission.

—After arriving at the destination, give your partner a romantic surprise.

These clips were filmed in advance with each male guest alone, avoiding the female partners before the flight, and edited together into a teaser that was released right before the episode aired.

—“Romantic surprise?”

The voices of the male guests overlapped, but their expressions varied: Yu Shanbei looked thrilled, Wang He was a little embarrassed, Qin Tian was full of confidence, while Wen Heng showed no expression at all.

The moment the teaser aired, viewers’ expectations exploded.

[6666, this devil production team really knows how to play!]
[Please, Bei Bei, don’t pull any stunts, Mom’s rooting for you]
[I’m definitely shipping QingTian’s sugar!]
[LOL what kind of face is that, Wen Heng]
[WenSheng! WenSheng! Give me sweetness!]

With all this anticipation, the audience looked forward to every couple’s arrival. Meanwhile, the female guests were completely in the dark.

But unexpectedly, just as the flights landed, rain suddenly started falling in Liancheng.

[Oh no, how are you supposed to be romantic in the rain]
[This rain is the surprise, LOL]

Yu Shanbei and Lu Yiyi were the first couple to arrive at the hotel.

The moment they got out of the car, the crew handed Yu Shanbei an umbrella, and he held it up to shield Lu Yiyi.

The director, dressed in a raincoat, prompted him from the rain: “Has the male guest prepared a surprise for the female guest?”

Yu Shanbei had prepared something. But looking at the rain, he suddenly ditched the plan and flung the umbrella aside.

Lu Yiyi was totally confused.

Yu Shanbei shouted in the rain, “Romance is getting soaked in the rain with the one you love!!”

He kicked the umbrella to the side and turned to Lu Yiyi with a big grin: “Come on, Yiyi!”

Lu Yiyi: “???”

—Are you insane, Yu Shanbei?!

In the end, she could only follow him into the rain with a forced expression. Where was the romantic drama scene? It was just the two of them looking like fools, their hair and clothes soaked through.

[HAHAHAHAHA]
[I’m crying, she looks so unwilling]
[This couple’s killing me with laughter LOL]
[A perfect example of what not to do—next male guest, take notes]
[Hold up, the textbook version is next]

In a sea of laughter, the QingTian couple made their entrance.

As soon as they got out of the car, without the director needing to say a word, Qin Tian eagerly wrapped his arm around Song Qingzhi and walked her to the car’s trunk.

The moment it opened—roses, packed full inside!

[Too sweet, I’m crying—QingTian yyds (forever god-tier)]
[QingTian never disappoints!]
[This is going to be hard to top!!]

Song Qingzhi had been smelling the flowers the entire car ride, but still looked genuinely surprised, even close to tears.

“Tian-ge, you…”

Qin Tian gazed at her indulgently, and the two of them kissed in front of the camera.

This finally matched the “romantic surprise” theme. Once the flower-filled car drove off, the couple entered the hotel.

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng and Wen Heng’s car had just pulled up outside.

The comments on the screen shot up like crazy, a clear sign of just how many cp fans they had.

As soon as Gu Sheng got out of the car, Wen Heng held the umbrella steadily above her head.

Hearing the production crew’s clearly mischievous cue lines, she finally realized—there was a segment waiting for them here.

“Surprise? What surprise?” Gu Sheng asked Wen Heng.

Wen Heng lowered his eyes and looked at her.

He’d been to this city for a shoot before and knew there was a small lake behind the hotel.

“I’ll take you to a secret base,” he said.

This totally unexpected answer made the audience lose it.

[Of course!! That’s my man! Forever our King of Cool, aaaaa]
[Secret base?? Are you kidding me, this is too sweet]
[Help, Wen-ge is too smooth, I’m already drowning in sugar and the episode just started]

Wen Heng held Gu Sheng’s hand, leading her around the hotel entrance toward the secluded backyard. The cameraman quickly followed, holding the camera steady—and soon, the viewers saw it: behind the hotel was a small, crystal-clear lake.

The lights of the tall buildings reflected on the water’s surface, broken only by the fine raindrops falling into it, scattering the reflection into ripples.

The black umbrella dropped slightly, shielding them from the rain—and from the camera.

Under the misty rain, in front of the night sky and lake water, the two stood facing each other.

The cameraman filmed from a distance.

It was romantic beyond words.

[I can’t even breathe anymore, does anyone understand??]
[If I could experience a love like this, I’d die without regrets]
[AAAAA what are they doing behind the umbrella what are they doing!!]
[Are they kissing??]
[AAAAAA]

Gu Sheng had to admit, the whole thing was kind of dreamy—rainy night, lakeside, just the two of them.

But then she looked at Wen Heng standing in front of her.

—“20 Types of Love Pain: Hepatic Coma. Pain Level: 2.”

Gu Sheng: “?? What’s this now.”

If the pain level’s that low, don’t even bother reminding me—what, can’t take a joke now?!

But in the next second, the umbrella tilted, and Wen Heng collapsed against a tree, eyes shut.

Gu Sheng quickly grabbed the umbrella handle: “……”

Are you dead?! Bro, are you seriously dead??!!

You fell asleep in the middle of a romantic scene!!

Wen Heng’s face was peaceful, and his usually cool and handsome features softened in sleep.

Like a sleeping beauty made of glass—fragile and breakable.

The CP system chirped like it was reciting a fairytale: “To awaken Sleeping Beauty, all it takes is a gentle kiss! Hurry, don’t be afraid, kiss him—”

Gu Sheng sneered coldly. Heh.

You can be kissed awake.
You can also be smacked awake.

She raised her slender fingers, pressed her thumb and middle finger together, and with all the strength she had—

Snapped a resounding flick right onto his forehead.

“Thunk!”

—Take that!

Wen Heng snapped awake from the pain.

It wasn’t even because of Gu Sheng’s touch—he had literally, physically, been woken up by the pain.

But to the viewers, it just looked like the girl had tiptoed up to him and leaned in gently, and Wen Heng had shivered from head to toe.

The comment section instantly exploded, the audience going wild before the episode had even properly started.

[Aaaah they kissed!! They kissed!!]
[Help I’m shipping them so hard I’m gonna die!!!]
[Please, I’m begging, release the post-umbrella footage! Don’t make me get on my knees, production team!!]
[Ten thousand blood-written petitions! We’re begging you!!!]

Wen Heng: “…”

A few minutes later—

The two of them walked out from behind the umbrella.

The director shouted in the earpiece, “Close-up! Give me a close-up!” The cameraman scrambled to zoom in on their faces, trying to find evidence of a kiss.

In the end, all they captured was a swollen red patch on the actor’s forehead.

The cameraman was stunned. “Uh… was this caused by a kiss?!”

The viewers shrieked with their eyes shut: [Ahhhhhh! They kissed! A forehead kiss!]

Wen Heng: “…”

Fuck you.

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