Fu Bo, shut the door and release the dog!

Yan Yi smiled and tapped the button to request a connection.

Shen Ting was switching from text to voice when a connection request suddenly appeared before him. Without paying attention, he accepted it.

"I heard you were arguing. Need a hand?" Yan Yi's voice rang out in the livestream, sending the viewers in the comments into an even greater frenzy.

[Ahhhh, I actually lived to see the couple I ship gaming and livestreaming together.]

[Yan Yi! It's really Yan Yi! You two are such a perfect match.]

[Shen Ting, your husband's here to back you up.]

[I hereby declare that the director has cried himself unconscious in the bathroom.]

[The director, sobbing: if you put even half this much effort into the show, I'd be burning incense in thanks, okay?]

Speak of the devil. The comments had barely mentioned the director when it happened.

The official account for "Love in the Next Moment" entered the livestream and sent the biggest gift available.

"Love in the Next Moment": We hope you two can be a little more relaxed next episode. Just like you are now would be great.

[Hahaha.]

[The director: if asking you to try harder doesn't work, then please just relax a little.]

[Hang in there, director. You're the only one who can keep this show afloat.]

Shen Ting was momentarily surprised to hear Yan Yi's voice, too, but this was no time for surprise. He still had a battle to fight.

"How are you going to help me?"

"In the game." Yan Yi controlled the character on his phone, walked up to Shen Ting, and dropped to one knee with an in-game effect.

"You're the damage dealer?" Now Shen Ting was completely dumbfounded. What kind of miraculous luck was this?

"Hop on. I'll carry you." Yan Yi's voice, with its audio effects, reached Shen Ting's ears through the screen.

Shen Ting couldn't help reaching up to scratch his ear. How did this guy manage to sound so swoon-worthy even while gaming?

Shen Ting didn't refuse. He had seen Yan Yi's skills before, and this time, he was absolutely going to crush that couple with superior gameplay.

[Why don't you two take this chance to make your relationship official?]

[If they announce their relationship one day, I won't be surprised at all.]

[The game's the only place Shen Ting gets to mount Yan Yi. (covers mouth and snickers)]

For the rest of the match, Yan Yi used his skills to demonstrate his overwhelming superiority.

After the game ended, Shen Ting happily put down his phone, smiled and waved at the livestream, then ended it.

Shen Ting picked up his phone and flopped onto the bed. Thinking of the star player of today's game, he tapped Yan Yi's profile picture and sent him a message.

Next door, Yan Yi had barely closed the game when he received a thank-you message from a certain little hamster.

Bristling Little Hamster: I'll remember this favor. If you ever need anything, just say the word. If I can help, I absolutely will, no questions asked.

Yan Yi's lips curved as he read the message, and he replied, "Got it."

The next day, an unwelcome visitor arrived at the Shen house.

Wearing loose pajamas and sporting a bird's nest of hair, Shen Ting headed downstairs. Before he even reached the ground floor, he spotted Si Chen sitting on the sofa.

Shen Ting stopped and touched his forehead. Did he have a fever? He was even hallucinating now.

Shen Ting's father and Shen Rui had gone to the office early that morning, while his mother had gone to a jewelry exhibition.

"Shen Ting, what kind of disgraceful getup is that?" Si Chen's cheeks flushed slightly as he looked at Shen Ting's pale neck and the adjoining stretch of chest.

Speechless, Shen Ting walked over to the sofa, plopped down, and crossed his legs. "Well, it's not your family I'm disgracing. If you have something to say, spit it out. If you need to fart, let it rip."

"Shen Ting, I advise you not to participate in the next episode. I have a director on my side-you probably know him, Director Hao. I heard you offended him before. It's all right. I spoke to him yesterday. After all, you're still young and not tactful enough in how you handle things..." Si Chen acted as though he had Shen Ting's best interests at heart. The sight made Shen Ting want to vomit, and listening to him made him want to gag.

"Fu Bo, shut the door and release the dog!" Shen Ting cut him off with a shout.

Si Chen frowned at Shen Ting after being interrupted.

Fu Bo answered and went into a room on the ground floor, returning with a snow-white Samoyed in his arms.

The Samoyed was Shen Ting's mother's new favorite. Both its coat and its facial features were show quality.

"Woof! Woof, woof, woof!!!" The moment the butler set Milk Tea on the floor, he charged straight at Si Chen.

Si Chen jumped in fright, tripping over his own feet as he stumbled out of the Shen house.

Milk Tea was very well behaved. He didn't go through the front gate, but sat obediently beside it.

Shen Ting fed Milk Tea a treat and rubbed his chin in praise. "Good dog."

"Shen Ting, don't be so ungrateful." Standing in the courtyard, Si Chen looked thoroughly displeased.

"Let me tell you, I'm absolutely staying on this show. Ever heard the saying? It's easy to invite a god in, but hard to send one away. Take care. I won't see you out."

With that, Shen Ting slammed the front door shut.

Si Chen stared at the tightly shut door, lowered his head, and cursed under his breath before turning to leave. Since asking you nicely won't work, don't blame me for forcing you to leave on your own.

The next episode would be filmed in two days, and Shen Ting decided to spend those two days at home, thoroughly letting himself go.

But reality proved that Shen Ting had been far too optimistic.

At noon, while Shen Ting was taking a nap, the internet erupted.

Hao Jian V: Shen Ting is the actor I least want to work with. My very first collaboration with him ended in failure. He was either late or demanding script changes. He wouldn't even memorize his lines and often just said "1234567" while performing. Absolutely speechless.

Zhang Xin V: I still remember auditioning for a role a year ago. The director was very happy with me, but one phone call from Shen Ting was all it took for the contract sitting right in front of me to be taken away. I was young back then and couldn't help crying.

Trajectory TV Drama Logistics Team Leader: Every one of Shen Ting's wirework scenes used a stunt double.

A large number of people suddenly appeared online, posting waves of allegations about Shen Ting acting like a diva and stealing roles.

[Oh my god, Shen Ting is way too full of himself.]

[Shen Ting, get the hell out of the entertainment industry! I always knew he was no good.]

[All of us Xingxing fans are boycotting Shen Ting!]

[Tagging "Love in the Next Moment." Are you sure you still want to use this trashy celebrity next episode?]

[He is the Shen Family's young master, after all! Can't afford to cross him, oh no.]