《The Fake Rich Daughter Pampered By All Is A Famous Celebrit》 Chapter 1 Shi Xi woke up in a daze. A pen was stuffed into her hand, and the contract unfolded before her eyes. ¡°Xiao Xi, as long as you sign your name, Daddy¡¯s shares will be yours.¡± Shi Xi subconsciously prepared to sign her name, but when she heard this, she snapped back to her senses. ¡°Ah?¡± In front of her was a spacious and bright living room. Beside her was a strange couple, and beside them were three outstanding-looking men. Shi Xi¡¯s mother was gentle and elegant. ¡°Xiao Xi, even if our biological daughter returns home, you will still be the little princess of the Shi family. You deserve these shares.¡± Shi Xi: ? ? ? ! Wasn¡¯t she hit by a car? Why wasn¡¯t she in the hospital? Furthermore, why did this scene look so similar to the content of a novel that she had read before? The female lead, Ning Yu, was the real daughter that the Shi family had left behind. She was poor in her studies and often fought. She was unruly and was scolded every day. After she was taken back by the Shi family, Ning Yu was targeted by the fake daughter, Shi Xi. Ning Yu was the top student in class, great in business, and also great in driving. As for the fake daughter of the Shi family, Shi Xi, she was originally a second-rate flower in the entertainment industry. She had always walked the path of a pure and rich daughter. Ever since she provoked the female lead, her life soon collapsed. In the end, Shi Xi was blacklisted by the entire Internet. The shares of the Shi family were taken away by Ning Yu. She even implicated her three brothers and ruined their reputation. On the other hand, she was abused by the female lead and turned into dregs. She was thrown into the river to be fed to the fish. Thinking of the ending of the fake daughter, Shi Xi felt her heart ache. She didn¡¯t want to be fed to the fish! ¡°I won¡¯t sign It!¡± Shi Xi put down her pen and said righteously, ¡°This should be Ning Yu¡¯s shares!¡± Money was a good thing, but one had to be alive to spend it! At this moment, Shi Xi¡¯s parents only felt that Shi Xi was sensible and gentle. Shi Xi¡¯s mother gently advised, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we will compensate her. You deserve this.¡± Father Shi also said, ¡°The Shi family is a big family with big business. Don¡¯t tell me we can¡¯t afford to raise a little girl like you? Quickly sign it!¡± However, no matter how father and mother Shi tried to persuade her, Shi Xi refused to sign. The doorbell rang, and Uncle Wang entered with a young girl. The young girl¡¯s skin was slightly cold and white. Her thin lips were tightly pursed, and her eyes were as cold as ice. Her gaze swept across the Shi Family¡¯s living room. She did not see any joy from her relatives, as if she were just looking at a stranger who was unrelated to her. The living room instantly fell silent. ¡°You¡­ hello. M¡­ my name is Shi Xi.¡± Under the pressure, Shi Xi was the first to break the silence. Ning Yu looked at the nervous Shi Xi. Mother Shi patted Shi Xi¡¯s hand and said to Ning Yu unhappily, ¡°In the future, when you are in the Shi Family, you must give way to your younger sister and not bully her. Do you understand?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s pupils trembled. How do you know that I¡¯m the younger sister if you¡¯re brought home the wrong child? No! Auntie, don¡¯t draw hatred towards me! I can¡¯t afford to offend the female lead!!! Ning Yu looked up, her ice-cold eyes filled with amusement. ¡°You want me to give in to others on my first day back home?¡± Shi Xi saw that her mother still wanted to say something, so she hurriedly stopped her. ¡°Bring sister to her room to have a look first!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s mother said with relief, ¡°Little Xi is still sensible.¡± Shi Xi felt stifled. I¡¯m not sensible, I¡¯m afraid of death! Shi Xi¡¯s mother said to Ning Yu, ¡°Learn from your sister.¡± Shi Xi: Auntie, please stop talking! I don¡¯t want to be thrown into the river to feed the fish! Shi Xi¡¯s mother and Shi Xi brought Ning Yu upstairs and walked to the innermost spacious room. ¡°This is your room. The decorations and furniture are all new,¡± Shi Xi said. Ning Yu took a look and asked, ¡°Where is Shi Xi¡¯s room?¡± Shi Xi paused. ¡°Why are you asking that?¡± Ning Yu chuckled. ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just curious.¡± Shi Xi, who was standing at the side, instantly recalled that the Shi Family had originally wanted to give Ning Yu the big bedroom next to Shi Xi¡¯s, but Shi Xi did not agree and insisted on changing the big bedroom into her own cloakroom. It could be said that in the entire building, Shi Xi¡¯s room was the largest. * * 1. Female lead: Shi Xi, 18 years old, soft personality 2. Male lead: Xie Yunzhou, villain Big Brother, Ruthless 2. Daily Sweet Love, character set plot has been set, will not be greatly changed. 3. A five-star cutie is suddenly rich!! 4. Thank you for the subscription tip, thank you for the monthly ticket recommendation ticket, Knock Love You! Chapter 2 Coming down from upstairs, Shi Xi felt that she could not go against Ning Yu. According to the plot of the original novel, there would be a family recognition banquet after that. Ning Yu would be in the limelight at the banquet, while Shi Xi would become the laughingstock of Feng City. Shi Xi did not want to die, nor did she want to become the laughingstock. Sitting on the sofa, Father Shi walked over again. ¡°Xiao Xi, this is my share transfer certificate. Hurry up and sign it. From now on, my shares will all be yours.¡± Shi Xi did not dare to move. Was this a share transfer certificate? This was a death warrant! After signing it, she would be thrown straight into the river to feed the fish! A thought flashed through Shi Xi¡¯s mind. ¡°Father, I want to go to Long Quan Village!¡± Long Quan Village was the village where the female protagonist lived. It was backward and underdeveloped. Shi Xi¡¯s biological parents were still in Long Quan Village. Father Shi disagreed. ¡°You¡¯re our Shi Family¡¯s little princess. Why are you going to that shabby place?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Ning Yu is your biological daughter. Now that she¡¯s back home, I should go and visit my biological parents.¡± While she was at it, she wanted to hide from the aura of the heroine. Father Shi lamented, ¡°Little Xi has grown up. You are becoming more and more sensible.¡± Shi Xi had a heart attack: an insensible daughter would be thrown into the river to feed the fish. Although Father Shi was reluctant to let his daughter suffer, he was very pleased that Shi Xi was so sensible, so he asked Uncle Wang to send Shi Xi to Long Quan Village. Uncle Wang was the one who picked up Ning Yu, so he just happened to know the way. Shi Xi simply packed up her things and said that she was going to live in Long Quan Village for two days. In fact, Shi Xi thought that it was best to live until the university started, and she would live in the university directly ¡ª to stay away from the heroine. The car drove to the suburbs, gradually leaving the city. Shi Xi¡¯s mood gradually brightened. She had a car accident in the original world, so she should have been dead already. Now in this world, she would enjoy life well. As long as she was a little more stable and did not compete with the female lead, she would definitely live a long life! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with a smile. She felt that her decision to distance herself from the female lead was absolutely correct! This was simply like a heavy mountain and a heavy river that had no way out. The willows were bright and the flowers were bright ¡ª Bang! Just as Shi Xi wanted to experience a happy holiday, the car suddenly braked. Shi Xi sat in the back seat of the car and knocked her head on the front seat. ¡°Uncle Wang, why did you suddenly stop?¡± Shi Xi rubbed her forehead. Uncle Wang: ¡°There¡¯s someone in the middle of the road. I¡¯ll get out and take a look.¡± Shi Xi looked out the window. They were already on the mountain. Who would be scamming them here? He was quite dedicated. When Shi Xi got out of the car, he saw a man lying in the middle of the road. His nose was stiff and his thin lips were tightly pursed. Just the side profile of his face was incomparably handsome. Uncle Wang said in surprise, ¡°This is the young master of the Xie family, Xie Yunzhou.¡± Shi Xi widened her eyes. ¡°Who is it?!¡± Uncle Wang said, ¡°Xie Yunzhou.¡± Xie Yunzhou, the eldest young master of the Xie family, the biggest villain in the book. His personality was gloomy and unpredictable. He had always targeted the male lead, and in the end, he ended up being alone for the rest of his life. Shi Xi wanted to cry. In the novel, Xie Yunzhou was the one who had people throw her into the river to feed the fish! The mountains were heavy and the waters were heavy, but there was no way out. In the end, there was a way to send her to the Netherworld! She wanted to avoid the female lead, but why did she end up meeting the big villain?! Uncle Wang looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Miss, what should we do?¡± Shi Xi looked at the cliff and calmly said, ¡°Throw him down.¡± Throwing the big villain down the cliff to feed the wolves now was better than her getting thrown into the river to feed the fish in the future. Uncle Wang said hesitantly, ¡°That¡¯s not very good, is it?¡± Shi Xi said expressionlessly, ¡°If you know it¡¯s not very good, then why don¡¯t you help him into the car?¡± Uncle Wang:¡±¡­ Miss, your cold joke isn¡¯t very funny.¡± Shi Xi really wanted to throw Xie Yunzhou off the cliff once and for all. But this person had appeared in front of her in real life, so Shi Xi couldn¡¯t do it. Uncle Wang helped him into the car and asked, ¡°Miss, then should I turn around and go back to the city? Send Young Master Xie to the hospital?¡± Shi Xi did not want to return to Feng City at all. Why should she go back? Was she looking for death? Shi Xi had a flash of inspiration again and said, ¡°Continue to go to Long Quan Village. My parents run a clinic!¡± Chapter 3 Ning Yu was a godly doctor, and the Ning Family ran a clinic. Their medical skills should not be bad either. Moreover, Xie Yunzhou was the villain, and the scourge had been lingering for thousands of years. It was impossible for him to die so easily. Shi Xi¡¯s idea was very perfect. Uncle Wang also thought that they had already traveled more than half of the way. Now that they were back in the city, they would send the young lady back ¡ª straight to Long Quan village! * Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled outside the house. Xie Yunzhou felt waves of pain in his chest, and he immediately woke up from the pain. Everything before his eyes was white, but there was also a hint of tattered. The middle-aged man who looked like a doctor said, ¡°It seems like his ribs are broken.¡± Besides the doctor stood a beautiful girl. Her eyes were exquisite, and her black pupils were as bright as the stars. The beautiful girl said unhappily, ¡°Don¡¯t look like it. Are they really broken? Can he still live?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯t die.¡± The middle-aged man paused and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we send him to the town tomorrow and film Him?¡± The pretty girl met Xie Yunzhou¡¯s opened eyes and said dejectedly, ¡°He seems to have woken up.¡± Xie Yunzhou was puzzled. Why was she so upset because he had woken up? The middle-aged man pressed on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s ribs. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± Xie Yunzhou gritted his teeth.¡±It hurts.¡± Quack doctor, stop pressing! He was woken up by the pain! Shi Xi held onto the middle-aged man¡¯s hand. ¡°Dad, stop Pressing. I think he¡¯s in a lot of pain.¡± If he pressed a few more times, he might really send him away. This middle-aged man was Shi Xi¡¯s father, the Ankang Clinic¡¯s doctor, Ning Baode. Ning Baode retracted his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a broken bone. It didn¡¯t hurt his lungs.¡± Shi Xi was very doubtful of her father¡¯s medical skills. However, Ning Yu was a godly doctor. Father Ning¡¯s medical skills should probably not be bad, right? Ning Baode turned to Shi Xi and said, ¡°About that, Xiao Xi, let¡¯s go eat.¡± When Shi Xi had just arrived at the clinic, Father Ning and Mother Ning were shocked. They did not expect Shi Xi to return after Ning Yu had left. Shi Xi was the eldest daughter of the Shi family! What surprised them even more was that Shi Xi had brought a patient back. Ning Baode placed the patient on the bed in the infusion room and only heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that he was alright. At this moment, Ning Yu¡¯s mother had already prepared a table full of dishes to serve Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked at the weak Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Xie Yunzhou was in pain and weak, unable to speak. Ning Baode said, ¡°He can¡¯t eat. Just send him a bowl of porridge later.¡± Only then did Shi Xi leave with relief. The door closed, and Xie Yunzhou was the only one left in the infusion room. After all, it was a small clinic in the village. There were not many patients, and the infusion people would not come at night. Because of Shi Xi¡¯s arrival, Mother Ning also killed a chicken and made a chicken stew with mushrooms for Shi Xi. All the panic that Shi Xi felt after reading through the book was calmed down by this meal. ¡°Xiao Xi, after we eat, I¡¯ll tidy Up Ning Yu¡¯s room and let you sleep,¡± said Mother Ning. Shi Xi almost crushed the chicken¡¯s bones. She hurriedly said, ¡°No, no, I¡¯ll sleep in the guest room.¡± How would she dare to sleep in the female lead¡¯s room! Mother Ning looked troubled. ¡°But there are no more empty rooms at home.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll sleep in the infusion room.¡± There was a separate infusion room in the clinic. There were a few beds in there. Usually, the person who received the infusion would lie down to rest. Mother Ning was even more troubled. She looked at Ning Baode. As the head of the family, Ning Baode said decisively, ¡°We¡¯ll sleep in the infusion room. Later, we¡¯ll get a new blanket for Xiao XI.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Mother Ning said. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were curved. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll go and bring food to Xie Yunzhou.¡± Both Father and Mother Ning were simple and kind people. It was very easy for Shi Xi to get along with them. When she thought of the big shot villain that she had to face, Shi Xi¡¯s footsteps became heavy again. Chapter 4 Xie Yunzhou was lying on the bed, not understanding why he was here. Where was this place? How did he meet that spoiled little princess of the Shi Family? Just as he was puzzled, the door of the infusion room was opened again. Shi Xi came in with a bowl in her hand. ¡°It¡¯s time to eat.¡± It was as if she was here to deliver prison food. ¡°Where is this place? Why am I here?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked around. This place did not look like a hospital. Instead, it looked like some kind of black-hearted clinic. Shi Xi explained, ¡°This is a small clinic in Long Quan Village. When I was on my way home, I met you on the way and brought you here.¡± Xie Yunzhou suddenly recalled that someone had gossiped about Shi Xi. Shi Xi was not the biological daughter of the Shi family. Her parents were actually from the countryside. Shi Xi placed the bowl on the table and took out her phone to pass it to him. She said, ¡°I think your phone is missing. You can use mine to make a call first.¡± Xie Yunzhou held her pink phone and was at a loss. ¡°Thank you.¡± Then, he called his assistant and asked him to pick him up the next day. This time, he really had to thank Shi Xi. Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. have some porridge.¡± Xie Yunzhou endured the pain and said weakly, ¡°I don¡¯t have the strength.¡± Shi Xi said in surprise, ¡°You¡¯re not going to die soon, are you?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°?¡± He seemed to see the surprise on Shi Xi¡¯s face. Xie Yunzhou thought about it for a moment. He did not have much contact with the Shi Family and knew a few of Shi Xi¡¯s older brothers, but he definitely did not have any bad blood with them. Shi Xi¡­ didn¡¯t like him? It made sense. Shi Xi was the little princess of the Shi Family in Feng City. She had always been held in the palm of others, so how could she treat others kindly? Xie Yunzhou said calmly, ¡°Tomorrow morning, my assistant will come to pick me up.¡± It was already night, and the road to Long Quan Village was steep. It was still raining outside, so he wasn¡¯t that picky. Shi Xi heard his weak tone, but he was still a thousand miles away from ¡®death.¡¯ So she said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about tomorrow¡¯s matter tomorrow. Drink the porridge first.¡± Xie Yunzhou half sat up. From his arm to his chest, it was painful. Shi Xi sat by the bed, scooped up a spoonful of porridge, and fed it to his mouth. Xie Yunzhou was slightly surprised. He could sense that Shi Xi did not like him, but why was she still feeding him porridge? Shi Xi urged, ¡°Hurry up and eat. I put some sugar in it. It won¡¯t taste good once it¡¯s cold.¡± Xie Yunzhou suspected that she had poisoned the bowl. However, he had no enmity with Shi Xi in the distant past. If Shi Xi really wanted to harm him, she would not have sent him to the clinic. The girl fed him the porridge seriously. There was not a trace of impurity in her sparkling black eyes. It seemed that the rumors of Shi Xi being arrogant and unruly were true. Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips and lowered his head to drink the porridge. After drinking a bowl of porridge, he felt that he had some strength left. After Shi Xi fed him the porridge, she left. After a while, the door to the infusion room was pushed open. Shi Xi hugged a pillow while Mother Ning came in with a new blanket. When he saw that Shi Xi had made up the bed, Xie Yunzhou was slightly surprised. ¡°You want to sleep here?¡± Shi Xi had already showered and was wearing a nightgown. She sat by the bed and said, ¡°Yes, this is like a hospital ward. What¡¯s the big deal about sleeping together? It¡¯s not like we¡¯re sleeping on the same bed.¡± Could it be that she had to sleep in the female protagonist¡¯s room? Xie Yunzhou could not refute her. He had been saved by Shi Xi and was still living under someone else¡¯s roof. How could he refute her? Shi Xi was also in despair. Why didn¡¯t she sleep in the Shi Family¡¯s super-large bedroom and instead came here to sleep in the infusion room? Because the female protagonist was in the Shi Family. Now that she thought about it, she had gone back to the countryside to hide from the female protagonist. In the end, she had met the big villain and even had to sleep in the same room as the big villain. Sure enough, avoiding the problem would not solve it. It would only cause her to encounter more troublesome problems. After Mother Ning left, Xie Yunzhou lay on the bed. He could still smell the faint fragrance in the infusion room. Xie Yunzhou could not fall asleep. He struggled to get up. Chapter 5 Shi Xi looked at him. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom.¡± Xie Yunzhou struggled to get out of bed. Shi Xi pointed at him and said, ¡°The washroom is on the left side of the stairs.¡± Xie Yunzhou struggled to get out of bed. Every time he moved, there was a bone-piercing pain. Shi Xi could not stand it anymore. She walked over to help him out of bed and asked, ¡°Do you want me to help you over?¡± ¡°No need.¡± As she got closer, Xie Yunzhou could smell the girl¡¯s fragrance and the softness of her body. Seeing that he could still walk, Shi Xi let him be. Xie Yunzhou walked out of the infusion room and went to find the washroom. When he walked to a room, Xie Yunzhou heard the conversation inside. Mother Ning said regretfully, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that these two children would be mixed up.¡± Father Ning comforted her, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. These two children aren¡¯t ours, so we can¡¯t tell them apart. ¡°However, these two children aren¡¯t bad. Just treat them as if we have two daughters in the future.¡± Mother Ning sighed. ¡°I don¡¯t know if Xiao Xi is used to living here. Do you think she was bullied by the Shi Family and that¡¯s why she came here?¡± ¡°The Shi Family is rich and powerful, so Xiao Xi won¡¯t be hungry.¡± Father Ning was sleepy. ¡°Don¡¯t think so much. Hurry up and sleep.¡± Hearing Father Ning¡¯s words, Mother Ning was still nagging. ¡°I don¡¯t know which god gave birth to a child and didn¡¯t raise it. How good is this child? She¡¯s so beautiful and filial!¡± ¡°Alright, alright. If they don¡¯t want her, we want her. We¡¯ll raise her.¡± The room fell into silence. Xie Yunzhou listened to the entire conversation outside and furrowed his brows. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t the child of the Ning Family¡¯s parents? After returning from the bathroom, Xie Yunzhou entered the infusion room and saw Shi Xi playing with her phone. ¡°Were you bullied at the Shi Family¡¯s house?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi looked up in surprise. ¡°No.¡± Xie Yunzhou continued to ask, ¡°Then why did you come here?¡± Shi Xi was suddenly taken aback by the great villain¡¯s concern. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a holiday? I¡¯m for a few days. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xie Yunzhou recalled the concern of the couple and felt that their worries were unnecessary. ¡°How did the Shi Family find out that you¡¯re not their biological daughter?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s curiosity was piqued. Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°I fainted on the set and was admitted to the hospital. My brother found out that my blood type did not match my parents¡¯, uh, the Shi Family¡¯s parents¡¯ blood type.¡± ¡°They went to do a paternity test and discovered that I was not their biological daughter.¡± ¡°After that, my father found the hospital where I was born and found Ning Yu. They did a paternity test with Ning Yu and discovered that Ning Yu was their daughter.¡± Xie Yunzhou went to bed. ¡°Then did you not do a paternity test with this pair of parents?¡± Shi Xi looked at him as if she was looking at an idiot. ¡°There were only two girls born that day. If I¡¯m not the Shi parents¡¯ child, then of course I¡¯m the Ning parents¡¯ child!¡± Xie Yunzhou saw this expression and thought to himself, ¡®You¡¯re the idiot.¡¯ However, from the looks of it, Shi Xi still did not know that she was abandoned. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Xie Yunzhou lay on the bed and said calmly, ¡°Go to sleep.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She did not make this villain angry just now, did she? Shi Xi silently turned off her phone and pulled the blanket over her head to hide under the blanket. Xie Yunzhou saw her movements and pressed down the corner of his lips. He had long noticed that Shi Xi seemed to be a little afraid of him. Why? * The next morning, the ringtone of Shi Xi¡¯s phone woke up the two people in the room. Xie Yunzhou was injured and in pain yesterday, and he slept in the same room as Shi Xi. He only fell asleep in the middle of the night and was sleepy at this time. When he opened his eyes, he saw the girl covering her head with the quilt, trying to make her sleep undisturbed in a way that she could not hear the alarm clock. Chapter 6 ¡°Shi Xi, your cell phone is ringing!¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly. ¡°Eh?¡± The girl who was called out sounded confused. When she woke up, her mumbling was sweet and milky. When this voice rang out, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s agitated mood instantly calmed down. Anyway, it was already dawn. It was time to wake up. Shi Xi touched her cell phone and reached out to swipe it. Her voice was both milky and fierce. ¡°Who is it?¡± They were calling so early in the morning. Did they have any morals? ¡°Shi Xi, you have a part today. Remember to come to the production team!¡± A noisy voice came from the other side. The man was chewing on a cigarette and scolded, ¡°Did you f*cking forget?¡± Shi Xi sat up from her deathbed. ¡°The production team?¡± ¡°F*ck! I knew you forgot. You f*cking stood me up again!¡± the man cursed. ¡°I moved your part to the afternoon. You have to be there this afternoon!¡± Shi Xi pulled the memories of the original owner and remembered that she was still playing the second female lead in a production team. In the novel, the original owner was too sad about the fake daughter and directly rejected the play. Later, when she was found out by netizens that she refused to act, the netizens said that she was unprofessional and dragged down the production team, making it impossible for the play to be released normally. The scandal was a +1 to her later. Shi Xi had a headache. ¡®God, if you don¡¯t like me, please hit me with lightning and kill me. Don¡¯t play me like this!¡¯ Outside the window, the sky was clear after the rain. Although Shi Xi was reluctant, she could only get up and prepare to return to the city. The original owner could willfully terminate the contract with the crew, but she couldn¡¯t. She needed money, and she needed to earn more money. She needed to stay away from the female lead, from the Shi Family, and live the life of a rich woman. She could fish, but she couldn¡¯t feed the fish. * After breakfast, the car that came to pick up Xie Yunzhou arrived. Shi Xi directly used his car to return to Feng City. Before returning to the city, Shi Xi was very reluctant to part with the Ning couple. How nice was the countryside! There were honest parents and fresh air. Without the plot and the main characters, she would not be fed to the fish. If she could, she was willing to stay in Long Quan Village forever. However, Shi Xi did not know how to farm. If she stayed, she could only leech off the Ning parents. Looking at the figures of the Ning parents, it seemed that they could not let her gnaw on them. Shi Xi bid farewell to the Ning Family¡¯s parents and got into the car. The Ning Family¡¯s parents also liked their daughter very much. They reluctantly sent Shi Xi away and even told her to come back and play when she had time. .. In the car, Xie Yunzhou sat in the backseat. He had a notebook on his lap and was processing his mail. Shi Xi sat beside him and tried her best to minimize her presence, hoping that she did not offend the big boss. Xie Yunzhou was reading the email when his shoulder suddenly sank. Shi Xi was leaning against his shoulder and falling asleep. Xie Yunzhou wanted to laugh in his heart. She was so afraid of him, hiding in a corner when she was sitting in the car, but now she was leaning against his shoulder and falling asleep? How interesting. Xie Yunzhou used his other hand to click on the email, trying to make Shi Xi sleep as comfortably as possible. When the assistant sitting in the front row saw it, his pupils trembled! Is this President Xie? He actually let the opposite sex lean on his shoulder? Oh my god! Then, something even more shocking happened. Because the girl was leaning on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder, she did not sleep well, so she slid down a little. Xie Yunzhou closed the notebook and simply let the girl lie on his lap. The assistant: ¡°?!?¡± What did he see? A knee pillow?! President Xie actually suspended his work for her?!? The assistant originally wanted to report on the progress of the project in the car, but after thinking about it, he decided to shut up. By following President Xie, he had learned to read people¡¯s expressions. President Xie clearly had a different idea about this little girl! This little girl seemed to be the fake daughter of the Shi Family? She had never crossed paths with President Xie before! With this thought in mind, the assistant dutifully took out his phone and began to investigate Shi XI¡¯s information. Chapter 7 The car finally stopped outside the set. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi, who was still sleeping, and could only lament that Shi Xi was sleeping really well. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou did not say anything, his assistant also pretended not to know anything. Not long after, Shi Xi woke up and realized that something was wrong. She seemed to have fallen asleep? Moreover, she seemed to have fallen asleep in a place that she shouldn¡¯t have? Shi Xi raised his head and forced a smile. ¡°Xie, Xie Yunzhou?¡± Xie Yunzhou said plainly, ¡°I just happened to pass by the production team and dropped you off.¡± ¡°Thank you, Boss!¡± Shi Xi got up from his lap and realized that something was wrong. Why was she drooling when she was sleeping?! Shi Xi stared at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pants and her face turned red. Xie Yunzhou followed the girl¡¯s gaze and his face slowly turned cold. Although it was a black suit, the trace of saliva was very obvious. Shi Xi said sincerely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Don¡¯t throw me into the river to feed the fish! Xie Yunzhou was expressionless. ¡°I know you didn¡¯t do it on purpose. You were snoring just now.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Even more awkward. The car drove away, leaving Shi Xi alone in a mess in the wind. Shi Xi looked at the car that had gone far away and wanted to apologize sincerely again, but she had already been chased out of the car. She hoped that the big boss villain would not throw her into the river and feed her to the fishes in a fit of anger. ¡°Miss Shi, you¡¯re finally here.¡± The staff of the production team came forward and said respectfully while panting, ¡°Please go and do your makeup and hair first.¡± Shi Xi retracted her thoughts and went to do her makeup and hair in peace. While she was doing her makeup and hair, Shi Xi took out the script and prepared to recite the lines. When she saw the script for ¡®The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me¡¯, Shi Xi fell silent. Was there still time to run? She flipped open the script and saw that this was a school drama. The content and the title of the drama were very compatible. A silly white and sweet Cinderella had provoked the overbearing school bully on her first day of school and even accidentally kissed him. The two of them couldn¡¯t stand each other, and later they started to fall in love with each other. Meanwhile, Shi Xi was playing the school belle supporting role. She had a crush on the domineering school bully, but the school bully only had silly white and sweet Cinderella in her heart. Shi Xi could only use all sorts of tricks to frame silly white and sweet Cinderella. Shi Xi had never expected that in real life, when she was a vicious supporting role, the role she played would also be a vicious supporting role. Forget it, forget it. For the sake of the pay, she had to endure it. As long as she earned money, she would be able to get rid of the female lead, get a promotion and raise her salary, marry a rich and beautiful husband, and walk to the peak of her life! After finishing her makeup and hair, Shi Xi looked at herself in the mirror and felt that she was too beautiful. She had looked at herself in the mirror yesterday and was already in a very beautiful state without makeup. She was like a hibiscus flower emerging from the water and did not need to be decorated. However, after putting on makeup, she was as bright as fire and could not be ignored in the crowd. No wonder the host had such a bad personality and was able to make it to the second-rate starlet in the entertainment industry. Looking at her face, it was as if god was feeding her with a spoon! Shi Xi was full of confidence in her career in the entertainment industry! ¡°For the next scene, Shi Xi. Is Shi Xi ready?¡± The director held a cigarette in his mouth and shouted through the loudspeaker. Shi Xi got up and walked out of the dressing room. For a moment, everyone in the production team followed this beautiful woman. Her long brown hair was tied into a single ponytail, and her skin was as white as jade, with a hint of pink. Her eyebrows were curved, and under her long and narrow eyelashes, her black and bright eyes were like the twinkling stars in the night sky. Her confidence was shining, as if the place she was at had become a scenery of its own. The director looked at Shi Xi and waited for the ashes to fall on his hand before he came back to his senses. He said to the loudspeaker, ¡°All departments, get ready for the fourth scene.¡± The crew members also came back to their senses and did their own things. What was the use of looking good? She had a bad temper and bad acting skills. She was late every day and delayed the progress. There were even some people who patted the male lead¡¯s shoulder sympathetically. Chapter 8 The camera was set up. This scene was the scene of Yun Guanghe and Shi Xi acting together. Yun Guanghe was the male lead. He was tall and handsome. In the scene, he was the domineering school bully. Outside of the scene, he was actually the image of a gentle brother next door. Shi Xi hugged her book and walked side by side with him. She said, ¡°It¡¯s my birthday on Saturday. Don¡¯t forget it.¡± Yun Guanghe was still thinking about the silly and sweet female lead. He replied absent-mindedly, ¡°Got it.¡± Shi Xi bit her lip and looked at him carefully. ¡°Are you thinking about that transfer student?¡± ¡°How is that possible?! Why would I think of someone who has nothing to do with me?!¡± Yun Guanghe jumped up as if his tail had been stepped on. ¡°I remember that I still have something to do. You can go home first.¡± Shi Xi looked at his back and wanted to chase after him, but in the end, she lowered her eyes in disappointment. ¡­ The director stared at the screen and gasped in surprise. After not seeing her for a few days, Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills had improved! Her acting skills were awkward and eye-catching before, but today, she was much more pleasing to the eye. She did not make any mistakes when she acted with Yun Guanghe. ¡°Pass!¡± The director nodded. ¡°Not bad, not bad. Guanghe performed very well. Shi Xi is in good condition today. Prepare for the next scene.¡± There was a large section below where the male and female lead roles were played. Shi Xi was reading the script at the side. It had to be said that this malicious woman had quite a lot of supporting roles. Shi Xi¡¯s NGs were very few throughout the day. This play was a school play and did not have too complicated a plot. Shi Xi acted with ease. It was not until the work was done that Shi Xi stretched and realized that she had not eaten. She was so hungry. Shi Xi was about to go eat something when she turned around and saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant. ¡°Why are you here?¡± They had just met in the morning, so Shi Xi¡¯s memory was not that bad. The assistant smiled and said, ¡°Hello, Miss Shi. I¡¯m here to pick you up for dinner.¡± Shi Xi was so hungry that she swallowed her saliva and asked, ¡°You?¡± The assistant pointed at the Porsche near the set and lowered her voice. ¡°President Xie is in the car.¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Didn¡¯t his ribs break? He wasn¡¯t hospitalized?¡± The assistant was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°No, it¡¯s just a minor injury.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Father Ning¡¯s medical skills are really terrible.¡¯ ¡°Why is he treating me to a meal?¡± Shi Xi did not really want to interact with the big-shot villain. After all, she had dirtied his pants in the morning. She was really afraid that this meal would be a death sentence. ¡°President Xie said that this meal is to thank you for saving him.¡± The assistant added, ¡°President Xie has been waiting for you for an hour.¡± What he meant was that you should get in the car quickly. If you let President Xie wait any longer, you would be the unlucky one! Shi Xi sighed and resigned herself to fate as she walked toward the Porsche. At most, she would compensate him with a pair of pants. Although she could not inherit the shares of the Shi Family, she was not so destitute that she could not afford a pair of pants. After getting into the car, Shi Xi sat in it and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Good evening. Have you eaten?¡± Xie Yunzhou said plainly, ¡°Thanks to you, I haven¡¯t eaten yet.¡± Shi Xi: ! ¡®What are you being so weird about?¡¯ ¡®Did I make you wait?!¡¯ However, Shi Xi would never dare to voice such complaints. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten either.¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of the chair and held her stomach. Not only did she not eat dinner, but she also did her makeup and hair, so she didn¡¯t even have lunch. Xie Yunzhou passed his phone over. ¡°What do you want to eat? Order it yourself.¡± When Shi Xi saw the menu, her eyes instantly lit up. She ordered boiled fish slices and braised pork ribs, and Xie Yunzhou added a few more. The two of them ordered the dishes in advance. When they reached the private room of Qingshui Restaurant, the dishes were just served. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony!¡± When Xie Yunzhou saw that the girl was so impolite, his appetite improved. He went to the hospital first today. After checking that there were no problems, he went straight back to work. In the afternoon, Xie Yunzhou could not help but think of Shi Xi. He thought that after all, Shi Xi had saved him and fed him yesterday. No matter what, he should repay her. However, Xie Yunzhou did not have Shi Xi¡¯s contact information, so he could only wait for her at the production team. Fortunately, he had waited. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi who was engrossed in her food. His usually cold and indifferent eyes were filled with a hint of a smile. He even poured her a cup of tea. Shi Xi paused. The big villain had personally poured her a cup of tea. It couldn¡¯t really be a death sentence, right? Chapter 9 ¡°You, is there anything else you need from me?¡± Shi Xi hesitated for a moment before asking. She had not framed the female lead yet. Xie Yunzhou would not go so far as to kill her, right? She had even saved Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou should at least know how to be a human, right? ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded and took out his phone. ¡°Add me on WeChat.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s breathing stopped. Ah? She took out her phone and was about to add Xie Yunzhou on WeChat when her phone rang. The screen lit up. The caller was [Fianc¨¦]. Xie Yunzhou did not have the habit of peeking at other people¡¯s phone screens, but Shi Xi¡¯s phone screen was right in front of him. He could see it with just a glance. He could not ignore it even if he wanted to. The aura around Xie Yunzhou instantly turned cold. He lowered his eyes to hide the coldness in his eyes. Did she already have a fianc¨¦? ¡°Sorry, I have to take this call first.¡± Shi Xi was a little embarrassed. She picked up the phone and said, ¡°Hello?¡± Her fianc¨¦ said coldly, ¡°Come to the old residence tomorrow. My parents want to see you.¡± Shi Xi hesitated and said, ¡°I have to go to the production team tomorrow.¡± Her fianc¨¦ was stunned for a moment. In the past, when Shi Xi heard that she was going to the Sheng Family¡¯s old residence, she would never refuse. ¡°What about the day after tomorrow?¡± her fianc¨¦ asked. Shi Xi looked at her schedule and said, ¡°I¡¯m free the day after tomorrow, but I want to sleep in.¡± The girl¡¯s voice was soft and tender. It could be heard that she really did not want to go to the Sheng Family¡¯s old mansion. Xie Yunzhou listened to the girl¡¯s phone call and wondered if she and her fianc¨¦ had a bad relationship? Who was Shi Xi¡¯s fianc¨¦ again? Xie Yunzhou had never been interested in such gossip. He had only heard a few sentences about Shi Xi being a fake daughter, or because there were too many people discussing it. If he had known earlier, he would have paid more attention to it. While he was thinking, Shi Xi¡¯s call had already reached an end. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go over the day after tomorrow at 10 o¡¯clock. You don¡¯t have to pick me up. I¡¯ll go over directly. Okay, that¡¯s it.¡± After hanging up the call, Xie Yunzhou casually asked, ¡°You¡¯re already engaged?¡± ¡°Mm, it¡¯s an engagement set at home.¡± When Shi Xi remembered that her fianc¨¦ was the male lead, her mood instantly turned sour. How would she dare to snatch the male lead from the female lead? Did she dislike her own long life? Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi¡¯s expression and narrowed his eyes slightly. ¡°You had a fight with him?¡± ¡°No¡­ Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about him anymore.¡± Shi Xi did not want to recall the original owner¡¯s experience as a dog-licking dog. Adding Xie Yunzhou¡¯s WeChat, her mood was subtle. ¡°You just wanted to treat me to a meal?¡± ¡°Thank you for saving me.¡± Xie Yunzhou attributed everything to gratitude and asked, ¡°What do you want? Just tell me.¡± If it was in ancient times, Shi Xi would have wanted a get-out-of-jail-free card. However, there was no such thing now. Shi Xi could only say, ¡°I just saved you on the way. You weren¡¯t seriously injured. Even if I didn¡¯t save you, you would still be fine.¡± After all, in the original plot, the villain was not missing a limb. ¡°To you, it¡¯s just a piece of cake.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled gently and decided to slowly repay her kindness. ¡°I¡¯ll send you home first.¡± Thinking of the female lead of the Shi Family, Shi Xi¡¯s head ached. Why couldn¡¯t she avoid the main characters of the plot?! ¡°I¡¯m not going home.¡± Shi Xi stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to a hotel.¡± Xie Yunzhou had always been cold and indifferent to women. At this moment, his Adam¡¯s apple moved slightly. ¡°Are you sure?¡± This was fast-forward to the point where he had to give himself to her? He was fine with it, but Shi Xi seemed to have a fianc¨¦. Was it good for them to do this? Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll stay at the hotel next to the production team so that we can start work tomorrow morning.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡®I thought too much.¡¯ After sending Shi Xi to the hotel, Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Who is Shi Xi¡¯s fianc¨¦?¡± The assistant had already found out about this. He said unhurriedly, ¡°Miss Shi¡¯s fianc¨¦ is Sheng Yan of the Sheng Family. ¡°The parents of the two families are friends. Before they were born, they arranged a marriage between them.¡± Xie Yunzhou was deep in thought. ¡°So, the one who is engaged to Sheng Yan is actually the real daughter of the Shi Family?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The assistant glanced at the boss¡¯ expression and said, ¡°Miss Shi and Sheng Yan are childhood sweethearts. I heard that Miss Shi has always considered herself as Sheng Yan¡¯s girlfriend.¡± The atmosphere in the car instantly turned cold. Chapter 10 ¡°Achoo!¡± In the room, Shi Xi sneezed, wondering who was thinking about her. It couldn¡¯t be Xie Yunzhou? Shi Xi was aggrieved. She clearly did not do anything ah! How did she end up offending the big bad guy? ¡°Huh? Xiao Xi, you do not go home to live?¡± The director saw when Shi Xi appeared in the hotel, asking with some doubt. Shi Xi held the room card in her hand. ¡°This place is close to the production team, so I won¡¯t be staying at home for a while.¡± The director patted Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder in relief. ¡°Not bad, not bad. You did well today. If there¡¯s anything unclear about the script, you can come and find me anytime.¡± Shi Xi nodded, her eyes shining. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely study the script well!¡± She had to earn money! The two of them entered the elevator together. The director said with a sigh, ¡°Finish filming this drama properly. As long as nothing happens, it will definitely become popular.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s looks were outstanding. She was the type that the gods would chase after to feed. As long as she did not seek death, she could make a name for herself in the entertainment industry just based on her looks. However, just as the two of them entered the elevator, a long camera extended out from the greenery and aimed at the two of them. .. Shi Xi returned to her room and her phone rang. When she picked it up, she heard the threat from the other side. ¡°I have photos of you and the director getting a room together. If you don¡¯t want these photos to be leaked, prepare 500,000¨C¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Shi Xi, who thought that they were a liar, instantly hung up the phone. She did not forget to blacklist them as well. She was so sleepy that she quickly went to sleep. Thinking that she would have to deal with the male protagonist¡¯s family in two days, Shi Xi felt hopeless in life. How could she get rid of this lousy engagement? She was so annoyed that she couldn¡¯t sleep. Three minutes later, Shi Xi was already dead asleep. The silent cell phone kept flashing on the bedside table. Shi Xi just turned over and covered her head with the quilt. Weibo. [#Shi Xi Meeting Director At Night #Hot Search] The paparazzi took a photo of Shi Xi. They wanted to threaten Shi Xi and get her to pay for it. They didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to hang up on them! The paparazzi was so angry that they directly linked their marketing accounts and exposed this video. Times were changing. The video of Shi Xi opening a room and entering the elevator with the director was especially clear. It was so clear that they could clearly see Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. [Oh my god, my sister is so beautiful! Her eyes are really dark and bright!] [Sister Shi Xi is sweet and cute. I didn¡¯t expect her to follow the unspoken rules. What a pity.] [Don¡¯t get close to the entertainment industry. You¡¯ll become unlucky.] [The director is so disgusting. He¡¯s already forty years old, right? Can an old cow eat young grass? Can he eat it?] [I originally quite liked Shi Xi, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be this kind of person. It turns out that her previous innocence was all for sale.] [No way, no way, no way. Don¡¯t tell me that people really believe that there are still innocent girls in the entertainment industry?] [¡­] The public opinions were all directed at Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo originally only had 24,000,000 fans, and more than half of them were zombie fans. In the end, when this black trending search came up, the number of fans soared by 100,000, and it was even increasing. [Big Sister is so beautiful. I want to be Big Sister¡¯s puppy.] [??? Something¡¯s wrong with you.] [Shi Xi is a fair, rich, and beautiful woman. How could she have any unspoken rules? There must be some misunderstanding.] [The video has already been released, and there¡¯s still a misunderstanding?] The sudden appearance of the dark material and the comments made Shi Xi become familiar overnight. Many netizens began to dig into her past through her Weibo. However, in an instant, the trending topic was removed. All topics related to Shi Xi were blocked and could no longer be discussed. Chapter 11 [She spent money to withdraw from the trending search. Tsk tsk tsk, it seems to be true.] [Just now when I searched S X¡¯s Weibo, I saw that she seems to be a rich second generation everyday. She probably didn¡¯t engage in unspoken rules.] [The financier is gone. Can anyone find out who the financier of S X is?] There were also sporadic discussions, but none of them dared to mention Shi Xi¡¯s name. They only dared to use the abbreviation S X instead. Xie Yunzhou refreshed the page and looked at his phone screen. Shi Xi had yet to reply to his message. He believed that Shi Xi would not do such a thing. He just felt unhappy when he saw the comments online. These people clearly did not understand the truth, so they just spouted nonsense! And Shi Xi, why didn¡¯t she answer her phone or reply to his message? Could she be crying? Thinking about how Shi Xi liked someone else, Xie Yunzhou felt a wave of frustration in his heart. * The next morning. Shi Xi woke up from a dream-free night. She picked up her phone to check the time and saw that there were 99+ missed calls and 99+ unread messages. Shi Xi was confused. What happened? Could it be that she had been hacked by the entire Internet? Shi Xi quickly opened her Weibo and realized that her Weibo unread message was also 99+. Oh, it seemed that she had been on the hot searches last night. Shi Xi looked at a few messages and roughly understood what was going on. Meeting the director at night? They were all in the same production team. Wasn¡¯t it normal for them to stay in the same hotel? Moreover, she clearly met Xie Yunzhou at night! How could she be meeting the director at night! Shi Xi was very angry. Consequences: None. At this moment, a WeChat message popped up. Xie Yunzhou: [Awake?] When Shi Xi saw the villain¡¯s message, her hand trembled and her phone dropped on the bed. Although she had added Xie Yunzhou¡¯s WeChat, she was not ready to become friends with Xie Yunzhou on the Internet! Shi Xi quickly clicked on it and realized that Xie Yunzhou had also sent her a message last night. And she, who was sleeping soundly, did not reply at all. Shi Xi¡¯s face was ashen. Dead, dead, dead, dead. Could it be that next week would be her seventh day? Xie Yunzhou saw the WeChat message [The other party is typing], but he did not receive any reply. He frowned slightly and immediately called. Shi Xi had not thought about how to reply, but when she saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s WeChat call, her hand trembled again and she immediately rejected it. Shi Xi¡¯s heart was ashen: ¡®Today, I¡¯ll go pick a coffin that I like.¡¯ Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi rejected his call, and his thin lips pursed tightly. What was this fellow up to? Shi Xi mustered up the courage to call back. Xie Yunzhou picked up the call. ¡°Why did you hang up just now?¡± ¡°I accidentally made a mistake.¡± Shi Xi was determined not to die. ¡°W-what did Young Master Xie call for?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes drooped slightly. ¡°What do you want to eat tonight?¡± Shi Xi was at a loss. ¡°Hm?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Do you still want to go to Qingshui Restaurant?¡± He remembered that Shi Xi had eaten quite happily yesterday. Shi Xi said, ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Using the excuse of having a dinner appointment, Xie Yunzhou ¡®conveniently¡¯ expressed his concern for Shi Xi. ¡°Don¡¯t take the words on the Internet to heart.¡± Shi Xi only wanted to laugh. ¡°The director is my uncle. How could I have anything to do with him?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°???¡± Shi Xi looked at the time and said in surprise, ¡°Ah, I¡¯m going to the production team. See you tonight!¡± Xie Yunzhou did not get angry after the call was hung up. Instead, he was a little happy. He dialed his assistant¡¯s number. ¡°Check Shi Xi¡¯s network.¡± .. As an active worker, Shi Xi cursed the paparazzi who were spreading rumors in her heart. She hurriedly got up and went to the production team. Today, everyone in the production team was even more cautious of Shi Xi. They were all in the entertainment industry and were well-informed. Many of them ate melons until late at night. They had long known that Shi Xi and the director¡¯s relationship was not shallow, but did not expect that kind of relationship. Chapter 12 Shi Xi was only focused on reading the script and did not notice the attitude of the surrounding staff towards her. As a vicious supporting actress, she was tasked with the task of turning the plot around. At the very least, she had to memorize the lines well. Meanwhile, the director did not care about the comments on the Internet. He was directing the filming at the scene without holding back. At 3:30 pm, Shi Xi¡¯s scene ended. The director called out to her, ¡°Shi Xi, tomorrow night, we¡¯ll be filming the scene of the school¡¯s anniversary celebration. You must remember to be there!!!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, tomorrow at 4 pm, I¡¯ll be there on time.¡± Shi Xi packed her things and quickly left work. In the evening, she still had to accompany Xie Yunzhou to Qingshui Restaurant for dinner. Shi Xi looked at the time and prepared to go to the mall to buy pants first. She had dirtied Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pants, so she had to give him a pair. After arriving at the mall, Shi Xi went to the men¡¯s clothing area and casually strolled around. Shi Xi had never bought clothes for a man before. When she entered the men¡¯s clothing area, her vision turned black. However, the men¡¯s clothes were about the same. Shi Xi picked an expensive one and bought it. Looking at the time, it was only 5 o¡¯clock. Shi Xi wanted to go shopping and buy some clothes for herself. After shopping in two shops, Shi Xi heard the sound of an argument. ¡°You¡¯re a country bumpkin. Do you know how much these clothes cost? Can you afford them?¡± ¡°Be careful. If you touch them and get dirty, you won¡¯t be able to pay for it.¡± Shi Xi glanced over and saw Ning Yu who was being bullied in the shop. Why was the female lead here?! Shi Xi almost gasped. How did she bump into Ning Yu even when she was shopping?! Thinking back on what she had said just now, Shi Xi could roughly recall the plot of the novel. It was probably because Ning Yu came out to buy a gown and met the cannon fodder girl. The cannon fodder girl mocked Ning Yu as a country bumpkin who had no knowledge and no money. Then, she was ruthlessly slapped in the face by Ning Yu. Very good, there was no role for her, Shi Xi! This matter had nothing to do with her. Shi Xi was prepared to quietly leave this central plot area. However, just as she was about to turn around and leave, the cannon fodder girl called out to her. ¡°Hey, Shi Xi! Come in quickly!¡± Shi Xi: ¡­ She wanted to pretend that she didn¡¯t hear it, but the cannon fodder girl had already taken two or three steps forward and pulled her in from outside the shop. ¡°Shi Xi, what do you think of this gown?¡± The cannon fodder girl said happily, ¡°The family is going to hold a banquet in a few days. If you wear this gown, you¡¯ll definitely amaze everyone!¡± Shi Xi followed her instructions and looked over. On the snow-white gown, there were bits of broken diamonds and layers of white gauze on the chest. The design was very impressive. It was indeed very beautiful. Ning Yu laughed softly at the side. ¡°I took a liking to this gown first.¡± The cannon fodder girl raised her chin slightly and swept her gaze from top to bottom. She looked at Ning Yu and said disdainfully, ¡°You took a liking to it? Can you afford it?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes darkened, and she felt a little displeased. She had never wanted to attend any banquets in the first place, and it was even more so when she returned to the Shi Family. Her originally carefree life was now completely thrown into chaos. She couldn¡¯t afford it? What a joke! She was ¡ª ¡°She¡¯s my sister. Put this dress on my bill.¡± Shi Xi took out her phone and took out the electronic membership card of this shop. She said to the shop assistant, ¡°Give me the bill.¡± Ning Yu and the cannon fodder girl were both stunned. The shop assistant naturally knew Shi Xi. After being stunned for a moment, he took Shi Xi¡¯s phone with both hands. ¡°Okay, Miss Shi, this way please.¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi and frowned slightly. She said uncomfortably, ¡°I have money. You don¡¯t have to pay for me.¡± Shi XI whispered, ¡°I have a membership from this shop. I can get a 50% discount.¡± Chapter 13 The cannon fodder girl looked at Shi Xi, then at Ning Yu, and then at Shi Xi. ¡°She¡¯s your sister?¡± Shi Xi gave a vague introduction. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s my parents¡¯ biological daughter, Ning Yu. This is my friend, Tao Yuxuan.¡± The cannon fodder girl¡¯s name was Tao Yuxuan. Her family sold electrical appliances and had a little money in Feng City. Tao Yuxuan sized up Ning Yu and said in a mysterious tone, ¡°So, you¡¯re the Ning Yu who flew up to become a phoenix.¡± Shi Xi corrected her, ¡°Even if she doesn¡¯t fly, she¡¯s still a phoenix. Don¡¯t look for trouble with her.¡± Shi Xi was kind enough to advise the original owner, this friend of the cannon fodder. What good ending could there be if she went against the female protagonist? Tao Yuxuan felt even more heartache for Shi Xi. ¡°Did the Shi Family spoil her and stop doting on you after she came back?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± Tao Yuxuan gritted her teeth and said, ¡°I heard that you were chased out of the Shi Family the moment she came back! Yesterday, you were even trending on the Internet. Did she get someone to do it?¡± ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Shi Xi felt a headache coming on. She pulled Tao Yuxuan and said, ¡°Stop talking.¡± Ning Yu saw the two of them exchanging words and could not be bothered with them. She walked away. The shop assistant had already wrapped up the clothes and handed them to Shi Xi. Shi Xi took back her phone. ¡°Give her the clothes.¡± Ning Yu said calmly, ¡°You bought these. I don¡¯t want them.¡± After saying that, she left the shop. Tao Yuxuan became even angrier. ¡°What is she trying to pull?! You were kind enough to buy her clothes, but she still doesn¡¯t want them? Does she really think that she¡¯s a rich young lady?¡± Shi Xi had a headache. What the h*ll was this? The female lead probably thought that she was up to no good and decided to play the good cop, bad cop with Tao Yuxuan. ¡°No matter what, she¡¯s still the daughter of the Shi Family, which means she¡¯s half my sister,¡± Shi Xi said sternly. ¡°Don¡¯t say such things in front of her in the future!¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s expression and said in pain, ¡°She stole your things, and you¡¯re still defending her! You¡¯re just too kind, that¡¯s why you¡¯ve been bullied all this time.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­I can¡¯t explain it. She seemed to be even whiter than the original owner. ¡°Alright, alright. Just don¡¯t look for her in the future.¡± Shi Xi looked at the time. ¡°Shall we continue shopping?¡± ¡°Why are we still shopping? I¡¯m not in the mood.¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll call out all my friends. Shall we go sing together?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°No, I have an appointment tonight.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the bag in Shi Xi¡¯s hand and a knowing smile appeared on her face. ¡°Is it for Sheng Yan?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°No.¡± Tao Yuxuan thought that she was shy and blinked. ¡°Aiya, since it¡¯s a meal with Sheng Yan, I won¡¯t disturb you. Make the most of it!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Tao Yuxuan waved her hand. ¡°Bye bye.¡± The shop assistant went forward hesitantly. ¡°Miss Shi, this dress¡­¡± Shi Xi asked the shop assistant to pass the dress to Ning Yu, but Ning Yu did not accept it. ¡°Give it to me.¡± Shi Xi took the dress with a heavy heart. Did she offend the female lead, or did she not offend the female lead? What was more serious was that she still had to go meet Xie Yunzhou. When she thought of meeting the male lead Sheng Yan¡¯s parents the next day, Shi Xi¡¯s footsteps became heavy. Was the plot so tight?! Shi Xi carried the paper bag and arrived at Qingshui Restaurant. Xie Yunzhou had yet to arrive at Qingshui Restaurant, so Shi Xi ordered a few dishes according to her preferences and waited for someone. Not long after, Xie Yunzhou arrived. Shi Xi handed over the bag in her hand. ¡°This is for your clothes.¡± Xie Yunzhou recalled how Shi Xi had dirtied his pants that day. But why were there two bags? Shi Xi said embarrassedly, ¡°Besides your pants, I also picked out a belt for you as an apology.¡± Chapter 14 Xie Yunzhou took the paper bag with mixed feelings. It was clearly Shi Xi who had saved him, but Shi Xi acted as if she had done something wrong. Was he that scary? Xie Yunzhou sat down. ¡°You saved me. Logically speaking, I should be the one to thank you.¡± Shi Xi quickly waved her hand. ¡°No need, no need. It was nothing.¡± Just don¡¯t feed me to the fish in the river in the future. After sitting down, Shi Xi saw that the cup in front of Xie Yunzhou was empty, so she picked up the teapot and poured tea for him. While pouring the tea, Shi Xi saw the sandalwood bracelet on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s wrist. The wooden beads reflected on his wrist, making his hand look even more beautiful. His fingers were long and thin, and his veins were protruding. Drip, drip, drip¨C Shi Xi, who was absent-minded, came back to her senses and saw that the tea had long overflowed and flowed along the edge of the table all the way to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pants. ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± Shi Xi hurriedly put down the teapot to get a tissue to wipe. Xie Yunzhou held her hand and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± Shi Xi went back to her seat, feeling as if she was in the villain Mogul¡¯s minefield repeatedly jumping. She wouldn¡¯t be surprised if the next thing she knew, she was being thrown out to feed the fish. Sob, sob, sob! She was an ordinary big beauty. Why would meet such a terrible person ah? Sob, sob, sob! Shi Xi wanted to cry, but no tears came out. Fortunately, she had given him a pair of pants today. Xie Yunzhou put on the pants that Shi Xi had given him and pursed his thin lips tightly. Just now, when the girl poured tea for him, she was only focused on staring at Shi Xi. He actually didn¡¯t notice that the tea was overflowing. It was really strange. After changing their clothes, the two of them quietly finished their meal. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t know how to get along with the opposite sex. All the topics he could think of were related to the current financial situation. Shi Xi probably did not want to hear this, right? At this moment, Shi Xi was engrossed in her meal. Thinking that this might be her last meal, Shi Xi felt extremely sad. All the way until Xie Yunzhou sent Shi Xi back to the hotel, Shi Xi still could not believe it. Did she actually save her life again? After Shi Xi got out of the car, she smiled sincerely at Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°Thank you!¡± It seemed that the big villain still had a conscience! Xie Yunzhou saw how happy Shi Xi was to leave him, and the corner of his lips pressed down. He had never bullied Shi Xi before, so why didn¡¯t Shi Xi like him? Because Shi Xi liked Sheng Yan? Thinking about the time when the girl was with him and always thinking about another man, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mood instantly turned sour. ¡°What time do you get off work tomorrow?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi was slightly startled. ¡°Are you still going to treat me to dinner?¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his cold eyes. ¡°Is that not possible?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Shi Xi took a step back, thinking to herself that the character of a big shot villain was really unpredictable. ¡°But I don¡¯t have time tomorrow. I have to go to Sheng Yan¡¯s house at noon and shoot at night. I might have to shoot until midnight.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Xie Yunzhou rolled up the car window. Shi Xi looked at the car leaving in the distance and was completely confused. What the h*ll was Xie Yunzhou doing? Why was he always thinking of treating her to a meal? Could it be that he wanted to fatten her up before feeding her to the fish? Forget it, she wouldn¡¯t be able to guess that big boss¡¯ thoughts. Shi Xi turned around and returned to the hotel. In the car, Xie Yunzhou leaned against the back of his chair, in a bad mood. The high EQ assistant in the front seat saw everything and wiped his sweat. He thought to himself, if the boss was chasing after Miss Shi like this, he wouldn¡¯t be able to get her even if he died! The assistant asked, ¡°President Xie, is that a gift from Miss Shi?¡± Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°Yes.¡± The assistant hinted, ¡°Do you need me to prepare a return gift for Miss Shi?¡± Chapter 15 Xie Yunzhou looked at the bag in front of him and pondered. ¡°She saved me, so she should give me a gift.¡± His assistant heaved a sigh of relief. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Go to the jewelry store.¡± His assistant, who was about to get off work: ¡°¡­Alright.¡± If he had known, he would have said it tomorrow! The car stopped in front of the jewelry store, and the assistant thought of another matter. Miss Shi was Sheng Yan¡¯s fianc¨¦e! Was the boss trying to steal her away?! The assistant looked up at the name of the jewelry store: Sheng Shi Jewelry. ¡®F*ck, I was too hasty. I brought the boss to buy jewelry from his rival in love.¡¯ * Early in the morning. Shi Xi got up early in the morning and dyed her green hair. She stayed away from the male lead, starting with the annulment of the engagement! In the original plot, although the male lead did not like Shi Xi, the male lead¡¯s parents liked Shi Xi very much. They felt that her beautiful and elegant appearance was worthy of marrying a noble lady. She had to break the stereotype of the Sheng Family¡¯s parents! Although she was indeed beautiful and elegant, she could not marry the male lead! Tony looked at the girl¡¯s long hair and asked, ¡°Do you really want to dye it green?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes!¡± Tony thought that the little girl was quite good-looking, but there was something wrong with her brain. ¡°Wait.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Can you dye it into a one-time use? The kind that can be washed off.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Tony smiled and recommended, ¡°Miss, do you want to apply for a card? Now you¡¯ll get 3,000 for 5,000, and 5,000 for 10,000!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll get 10,000.¡± Perhaps she would have to dye her hair frequently in the future. An hour later. Tony looked at the girl in the mirror and said in amazement, ¡°So beautiful!¡± The girl¡¯s skin was whiter than snow, her eyebrows were curved, her lips were red, and her teeth were white. Her black and bright eyes were like the stars in the dark night, and her eyelashes were thick and curly like crow feathers. Her facial features were exquisite like a doll. Her long, wavy green hair hung down, making the girl look even more exquisite and cute. When the other female customers in the shop saw this, they called out, ¡°I want to dye that color of hers too.¡± There was even a little boy who raised his hand and said, ¡°Mommy, I want to dye this thing green too.¡± Then, he was beaten up by his mommy. Shi Xi was also very satisfied. She was so unconventional that the Sheng Family¡¯s parents would definitely not like her. After coming out of the hair salon, Shi Xi took a taxi from the app to the Sheng Family¡¯s house. Before the car arrived, Shi Xi was hit on by a thin and shifty-eyed man. The thin and small man said sneakily, ¡°I have something good here.¡± Shi Xi subconsciously asked, ¡°What good thing?¡± The thin and small man took out an illusion-shaped iron necklace, ¡°This is a good thing that was dug out from the tomb of King Qin. King Qin relied on it to keep his corpse from rotting for thousands of years. Wearing it on your body can ensure that your meridians are connected. The iron oxide inside will flow through your skin and drain your blood, replenishing iron ions¡­¡± When Shi Xi heard about the iron oxide, she realized that she had met a swindler. She interrupted, ¡°Isn¡¯t this just a magnet?¡± The skinny man was not anxious even though he had been exposed. He continued, ¡°The market price is 188,000 yuan. I think you are fated. Let¡¯s be friends today. I¡¯ll sell it to you for 180 yuan.¡± Shi Xi casually bargained, ¡°18 yuan for it?¡± The skinny man said resolutely, ¡°Okay!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± She was too careless! Since the price was already stated, Shi Xi could only pay. The skinny man took the money and chuckled. ¡°Don¡¯t feel that you are losing out. Just buying this magnet alone costs more than 10 yuan. I even gave you a hanging rope for free.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Why did she need a magnet? Sure enough, after dyeing her hair, her IQ would also plummet? The car was parked by the roadside. Shi Xi stuffed the magnet into her bag and got into the car. Chapter 16 Sheng Family. Sheng Yan was at the door, looking at his watch impatiently. They had agreed to meet at the Sheng Family¡¯s door at 10:00, but it was already 10:30, and Shi Xi had yet to arrive. Just as he was about to call to urge her on, Shi Xi finally appeared. Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s green hair, Sheng Yan was stunned for a moment. In his memory, Shi Xi had never dyed her hair in such an outstanding color. Shi Xi got off the car and said apologetically, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m late.¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s gaze swept over Shi Xi and said indifferently, ¡°Let¡¯s go in first.¡± He knew that his parents wanted to set them up. However, it was impossible for him to marry Shi Xi. Shi Xi followed behind Sheng Yan and walked feebly. It was too troublesome to deal with the elders. Sheng Yan frowned slightly, feeling even more puzzled. In the past, when Shi Xi saw him, she would chat with him excitedly. Why was it so strange today? Was she unhappy because the Shi Family¡¯s true daughter had returned? Was the Shi Family not good to her? Sheng Yan guessed and brought Shi Xi into the living room. Father Sheng and Mother Sheng were both in the living room. When they saw Shi Xi, they were both stunned for a moment. Anyone who saw that head of bright green hair would be unable to help but take a few more glances. ¡°Xiao Xi, when did you dye your hair?¡± Mother Sheng could not help but ask. ¡°Hello, Uncle and Auntie.¡± Shi Xi brushed her long hair and asked as if she was showing off, ¡°I just went to dye it today. Does it look good?¡± Father Sheng was speechless. Mother Sheng laughed awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s quite unique, hehe.¡± ¡°Sit down.¡± Sheng Yan sat on the single-seater sofa, his eyes indifferent. He knew that Father Sheng and Mother Sheng had called Shi Xi over today. They definitely weren¡¯t just concerned about her. Even if they were concerned, they wouldn¡¯t be concerned about that green hair! He didn¡¯t have a woman outside, so how could the top of Shi Xi¡¯s head be green! Mother Sheng asked with a smile, ¡°I heard that you moved out of the Shi Family?¡± Shi Xi nodded, feeling somewhat inexplicable. How did the whole world know that she moved out of the Shi Family? ¡°Have you been wronged at home? Why don¡¯t you stay at the Sheng Family for the next few days?¡± Mother Sheng¡¯s smile was very amiable, but there was also a hint of subtlety in it. ¡°You¡¯re going to stay here in the future anyway, so I¡¯ll just take it as familiarizing yourself with it in advance.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi naturally understood the hidden meaning behind Mother Sheng¡¯s words and bluntly rejected her. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯m currently filming on the set, so it¡¯s more convenient for me to stay at a hotel near the set.¡± Father Sheng spoke up, ¡°Was it really not the Shi Family that chased you out?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°Father and Mother are very good to me. Even if I¡¯m not their biological daughter, they won¡¯t ignore me.¡± Sheng Yan glanced at Shi Xi¡¯s hair and thought to himself, ¡®Can¡¯t the Shi Family¡¯s parents control your dyed hair?¡¯ ¡°It¡¯s good that you haven¡¯t been wronged. After all, I¡¯ve watched you grow up. I¡¯ve long treated you as my daughter.¡± Mother Sheng smiled. ¡°Since you¡¯re going to have a birthday soon, why don¡¯t we get you and Sheng Yan engaged on your birthday?¡± Sheng Yan pursed his thin lips into a straight line. It was obvious that he was unwilling. Shi Xi said sternly, ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m here today to talk about this matter.¡± Mother Sheng: ¡°Hm?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I¡¯ve heard from my mother that the engagement between the two families was made before I was born. Since I¡¯m not the biological daughter of the Shi Family, this engagement doesn¡¯t count.¡± Or you can find Ning Yu to fulfill the engagement, in any case, she¡¯s the female lead. Once these words were said, Father Sheng and Mother Sheng, as well as Sheng Yan, were shocked. Shi Xi actually took the initiative to withdraw from the engagement? Father Sheng frowned. ¡°Xi Girl, did you think that our Sheng Family wanted to have a marriage alliance with the Shi Family, so we made the engagement?¡± Chapter 17 Mother Sheng was both angry and amused. ¡°Xiao Xi, you and Sheng Yan are childhood sweethearts. You¡¯re the best match. I watched you grow up. You¡¯re beautiful and sensible. We like you too much. Why would we break off the engagement now?¡± Shi Xi was touched, but she had to break off the engagement! ¡°Thank you, Uncle and Auntie. It¡¯s just that Sheng Yan and I are fated to be apart. Breaking off the engagement has nothing to do with my identity,¡± Shi Xi said firmly. Sheng Yan leaned against the sofa and played with the lighter in his hand. His eyes were languid and indifferent. ¡°In that case, the engagement between us is nullified.¡± He would never give Shi Xi the chance to retreat in order to advance! ¡°You unfilial son, shut up!¡± Father Sheng said angrily. ¡°Sheng Yan, did you bully Xiao Xi and ask her to cancel the engagement?¡± Mother Sheng guessed from the side. Sheng Yan didn¡¯t even light his cigarette. He frowned and denied, ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Shi Xi also explained from the side, ¡°This is my own decision. It has nothing to do with Sheng Yan.¡± Father Sheng became even angrier. ¡°Xiao Xi, don¡¯t speak up for him! Today, I¡¯ll beat him up and let him know who¡¯s in charge of the Sheng Family!¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°?!¡± Seeing that Father Sheng was really going to make a move, Shi Xi hurriedly stopped him. ¡°Uncle, calm down. This is really me¨C¡± Halfway through her sentence, Shi Xi accidentally touched Father Sheng¡¯s hair. Hence, she knocked Father Sheng¡¯s wig off. The scene was stunned once again. Shi Xi picked up the wig and returned it to Father Sheng with both hands. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Uncle. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose!¡± Father Sheng: ¡°¡­¡± Mother Sheng quickly eased the atmosphere. ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s alright. Let¡¯s go to the dining room first.¡± Shi Xi carried her bag and quickly ran away. Mother Sheng and Shi Xi got closer and her big gold bracelet was attached to Shi Xi¡¯s bag. Mother Sheng lowered her head in confusion. Shi Xi was stunned and took out the magnet bracelet she had bought from her bag. Without the barrier between the bags, the magnet bracelet was happily attached to Mother Sheng¡¯s big gold bracelet. Three minutes later. Shi Xi and Sheng Yan stood at the entrance of the Sheng Family home. The two of them had complicated feelings. They looked at each other and saw the complicated feelings in each other¡¯s eyes. Father Sheng and Mother Sheng were not in a good mood, so they did not stay for dinner. The fact that they were not kicked out was already the greatest tolerance of the elders toward the younger generation. Sheng Yan glanced at Shi Xi and said coldly, ¡°Stop putting on airs. No matter how much you try to act miserable, I won¡¯t marry you.¡± ¡°I still want to act miserable? I¡¯m really miserable, okay?¡± Shi Xi thought about her experiences in the past few days ¡ª it was really too miserable! It was so miserable that it could be classified as a torture article even if it was written into a novel. ¡°Heh, if you want to talk about misery, the Shi Family¡¯s biological daughter who has switched lives with you is the one who is miserable, right?¡± Sheng Yan said coldly. In Sheng Yan¡¯s opinion, Shi Xi came here today to break off the engagement because she wanted to act miserable so that the Sheng Family¡¯s parents could quickly get engaged to the two of them. Shi Xi was silent for a moment and said, ¡°Everyone is quite miserable. Take you for example. You can¡¯t even make the decision for your own engagement. Aren¡¯t you miserable?¡± Sheng Yan was furious. ¡°You!¡± Shi Xi spread out her hands. ¡°Besides, I used to be the favored daughter of the heavens. Now, I¡¯ve become a fake daughter overnight. I don¡¯t know how others will laugh at me behind my back.¡± Sheng Yan didn¡¯t say anything else. Shi Xi was his nominal fianc¨¦e. Many people had been looking for him in private, asking him to cancel the engagement as soon as possible and draw a clear line with the fake daughter. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I know you don¡¯t like me. I won¡¯t pester you anymore.¡± Shi Xi looked at the time. ¡°I¡¯m leaving first.¡± Sheng Yan said sullenly, ¡°I¡¯ll send you off.¡± The Sheng Family¡¯s villa was far away, so it was not easy to take a taxi. Shi Xi did not refuse and got into Sheng Yan¡¯s car. Before getting out of the car, Shi Xi wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she advised, ¡°You have to take care of your hair too!¡± Baldness was inherited. Chapter 18 When Sheng Yan heard this, he was a little confused. However, he quickly figured it out. Baldness was hereditary. Shi Xi was reminding him to prevent baldness as soon as possible. Really¡­ Sheng Yan returned to the company and the secretary brought him a cup of coffee as usual. Looking at the coffee in front of him, Sheng Yan was silent for a moment and said, ¡°Change it to tea in the future.¡± It was easy for one¡¯s hair to fall out from drinking coffee. Although he had a lot of hair now, it did not mean that his hair would always be luxuriant. Should he look for a doctor in advance? At such a young age, Sheng Yan suddenly began to worry about his hair in the future. * When Shi Xi returned to the set, her green hair shocked everyone. The entertainment circle was the most tolerant of hair dyeing. No matter what color it was, there would always be people who dared to try it. However, because of the special meaning behind green, no one wanted to be dyed green, so there were not many people who dyed their hair green. No one expected that Shi Xi would be so beautiful after dyeing her hair green¡­ The director was also stunned for a moment before he said angrily, ¡°You still have scenes in the afternoon. Why are you dyeing your hair?!¡± Shi Xi said righteously, ¡°Isn¡¯t there a school anniversary celebration tonight? I¡¯m going to play a mermaid tonight. Green hair suits me very well!¡± Director: ¡®What she said makes sense.¡¯ Shi Xi brushed her hair and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to go change first.¡± They were going to film the school anniversary celebration tonight. Shi Xi was going to play a mermaid, while Yun Guanghe was going to play a prince. The two of them acted out a fairy tale on stage, looking extremely beautiful. Being praised by everyone as a match between a man and a woman of equal status, the female lead watched the two of them from below the stage, feeling bitter and inferior. Then, the two of them had another series of misunderstandings, quarrels, cold war, and reconciliation. Shi Xi only skimmed through the storyline of the male and female lead and yawned. After changing into the mermaid¡¯s clothes, the makeup artist meticulously applied mermaid makeup on Shi Xi. After the stage was set up, the director shouted through the loudspeaker, ¡°The next scene, Yun Guanghe, Shi Xi, you guys get ready.¡± Under the dim lights, a narrator sounded: ¡°In the depths of the ocean, there is a palace where the Sea King and his six daughters live. Of the six daughters, the youngest loves to fantasize the most, and is also the most beautiful.¡± After the narrator ended, a spotlight fell on the center of the stage. The first thing that came into view was a water-blue fish tail, sparkling and shining. The top was a light green seaweed top, barely covering the beautiful scenery in front of her chest, revealing her slender waist. Looking up, her long green hair was stuck in a shell hairpin, falling on her chest. Her slender neck and beautiful collarbones were faintly discernible. The camera zoomed in. The girl¡¯s skin was whiter than snow, her eyebrows were curved, and her cherry lips were soft. Under her long eyelashes that were like crow feathers, there was a pair of pure eyes that were more sparkling than sapphire, and more boundless than the sea. Under the light, the girl slowly raised her eyes and looked forward. With a faint smile, she turned all living things upside down. Everyone present was stunned by her beauty. Only the sound of running machines could be heard on the stage. Everyone slowed down their breathing, afraid that they would disturb the little princess at the bottom of the sea. After a long while, the director shouted, ¡°Pass!¡± ¡°Shi Xi is so beautiful!¡± ¡°I want to dye my hair green too.¡± ¡°Tsk, she is indeed beautiful. It has nothing to do with what she dyes her hair.¡± The director directed this scene and posted it on the official Weibo account of ¡®Overbearing Love¡¯. @The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me Official Weibo: ¡°Sea¡¯s Daughter @Shi Xi [Animation].¡± After the official Weibo that was used to promote the movie was posted, the movie fans and fans who had been following the movie also saw this animation. Shi Xi¡¯s mermaid princess costume was unbelievably beautiful, and it immediately attracted many face fans. Chapter 19 #Shi Xi Mermaid Is the Best# [If I look like this, I¡¯ll walk all over the place.] [She¡¯s so beautiful. I really want to use her face to live for a day!] [Wow! I¡¯m looking forward to it! I hope that ¡®Overbearing Love¡¯ can be broadcast earlier!] [Please guide us @Shi Xi.] This animation of Shi Xi was absolutely beautiful. As long as it was uploaded, it would be saved and shared with the friends around them. The director did not buy the trending searches. Shi Xi relied on her beauty and the support of passerby fans to rush to the 49th place in the trending searches. She was barely at the bottom. ¡­ Ji Yin was bored as she scrolled through Weibo. She was a big fan of Quan Gaoyi, who was currently at the top of the stream. She was also the head of Quan Gaoyi¡¯s fan club. Apart from her daily fan club work, whether it was online casting endorsements or offline support returns, she was well-organized. The current top actor, Quan Gaoyi, was an all-rounder idol artist. He was currently transitioning into a capable actor. Unfortunately, his acting skills were not good. He had shot two television dramas in a row, but there were no splashes. He had fallen flat on his face. Now, he was preparing for a new drama. It was said that it was also an S+ level. Ji Yin emotionlessly reposted her Weibo and typed, [Ah, ah, ah, ah, I¡¯m really looking forward to Brother¡¯s performance! Quan Gaoyi is the best!] In reality, she didn¡¯t feel a single ripple in her heart. As a five-year-old fan of Quan Gaoyi, Ji Yin knew very well that Quan Gaoyi wasn¡¯t suitable for acting. He didn¡¯t have good script memorization and his acting skills were terrible. If it wasn¡¯t for her fondness for him from a long time ago, she wouldn¡¯t be able to continue being a fan now. Ji Yin scrolled through Weibo¡¯s hot searches and saw the #Shi Xi Mermaid in #49. Heh, how good could it be? Ji Yin casually clicked on it and saw that the girl was slowly looking up. Her eyes were watery and her smile was pure and boundless. So beautiful! Ji Yin¡¯s pupils dilated as she saved the picture. She was really beautiful! Such beauty was not only in the top 49 searches! Just as Ji Yin was feeling sorry for this sister, the news in the support group suddenly exploded. [F*ck! The news of Quan Gaoyi concealing his marriage and giving birth to a child has been leaked!] [Is it fake?] [It¡¯s true. Sister-in-law personally went on stage to leak the news!] Ji Yin¡¯s heart tightened. She hurriedly returned to Weibo and saw an entry that popped up. #Quan Gaoyi Divorced Because His Wife Gave Birth To a Daughter# [Ah? When did he get married?] [F*ck, what a douchebag in the entertainment industry. The news of his marriage didn¡¯t leak out, but it went straight to the top searches for divorce. Oh my god.] [I thought it was a headline-grabbing topic, but I didn¡¯t expect Quan Gaoyi to really say something like, ¡°If you can¡¯t give birth to a son, then we have to get a divorce.¡±] [This is Quan Gaoyi? The mother isn¡¯t a single mother?] Ji Yin clicked on the screenshot and video of the expose. Quan Gaoyi¡¯s reclusive wife had personally exposed this, so she could clearly hear that it was Quan Gaoyi¡¯s voice. [If you have a daughter, my parents won¡¯t even have face if they go out.] [I¡¯ll give you 200,000 yuan. Let¡¯s get a divorce. The daughter is yours. I don¡¯t want this child.] [I definitely want a son. If you can¡¯t accept me finding another one, then we¡¯ll get a divorce.] [If you can¡¯t give birth to a son, then we¡¯ll have to get a divorce. I have to have a son, right?] [So what if I sleep with other women? Aren¡¯t men all like this?] [Don¡¯t you women just want money? Didn¡¯t I give you 200,000 yuan?] For a moment, Weibo was in chaos. Many female fans came out on the spot and didn¡¯t forget to step on Quan Gaoyi before they left. Even someone as calm as Ji Yin couldn¡¯t help but scold Quan Gaoyi for being shameless. He was eating the traffic that female fans had worked so hard to cast for him, yet he still looked down on women. Who could tolerate this?! Chapter 20 The fan club group instantly became a group of anti-fans. Ji Yin couldn¡¯t be bothered to care anymore. Quan Gaoyi¡¯s assistant communicated with Ji Yin, telling her to stabilize her fans, quickly counter the anti-fans, and purify the articles. Ji Yin directly blacklisted him. A person who had been a fan for five years was unexpectedly trash. Just thinking about it made her feel disgusted! Ji Yin immediately broke off her fan status and did not forget to beat Quan Gaoyi to death before she left. @Love Only Quan Gaoyi In This Life: [We already knew about the secret marriage three years ago, but because we liked him and didn¡¯t want to affect his acting career, we didn¡¯t publicize it.] [Probably because he had a daughter last year, almost everyone in the sister group knew that Quan Gaoyi went to the hospital to accompany the delivery. We even gave him a golden lock at that time.] [When we saw him f*cking use a single-person image, we thought that he wanted to mingle in the circle. We didn¡¯t expect that he wanted to get a divorce and find another one.] [Such a scumbag man is really disgusting. Don¡¯t get close to Quan Gaoyi. You¡¯ll become unlucky.] Ji Yin posted her evidence and saw that she had posted more than 10,000 Weibo posts about Quan Gaoyi. She only felt extremely disgusted when they were all related to Quan Gaoyi. Immediately, someone replied: [I didn¡¯t expect Quan Gaoyi to be such a person.] [I knew he would hide his marriage. I didn¡¯t expect him to want a divorce just because his wife gave birth to a daughter.] [I heard that Sister-in-law gave birth to a daughter and suffered a huge loss, so she can¡¯t give birth anymore.] [You are also Yiyi¡¯s true fan. Why did you step on him when you weren¡¯t a fan? Passersby can not believe him, but this stab of yours is too heartbreaking.] Ji Yin saw that there were still some people who were lacking brains. The remaining fans defended Quan Gaoyi and even sent her a private message to scold her, asking her to delete her Weibo to apologize. Ji Yin simply changed her Weibo ID to [Scumbag Biss] and then cut off her alternate account. Her alternate account was the Weibo account that she didn¡¯t use to chase after Quan Gaoyi. Looking at the refreshing page, Ji Yin felt relaxed. After scrolling through Weibo, Quan Gaoyi was still trending and the topic was becoming more and more heated. Ji Yin was frustrated. Five years of love, all fed to the dogs! At this time, Quan Gaoyi¡¯s company was also very flustered, and the public relations department was doing their best to remove the trending topic. If they wanted to divert the public¡¯s attention, they had to use more attractive topics. The #Quan Gaoyi¡¯s Divorce# trending topic gradually dropped, while another trending topic steadily rose. Ten minutes later. #Shi Xi Mermaid Is the Best# trending topic out of nowhere, while Quan Gaoyi¡¯s negative topics were all gone. [Holy sh*t, who is this? She¡¯s so beautiful!] [Three minutes, I want all the information on this woman.] Very soon, someone came to explain. [Isn¡¯t this Shi Xi? The one who booked a room with the director.] Ji Yin was still in a fit of anger. When she saw this sentence, her eyes narrowed slightly as she glanced at Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo. Most of Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo posts were from the original owner, and they exuded a rich second-generation aura. Ji Yin immediately went on stage. She started to speak up for Shi Xi. [You should donate your eyes to the people who need them. Shi Xi and the director are both in the same production team. Isn¡¯t it normal for them to stay in the same hotel? When you get a photo of them entering the same room, come back again.] [What does the photo in the hotel lobby mean? Besides, Shi Xi is so beautiful. Isn¡¯t she better than some people who can act?] [This is hilarious. This face is more than enough to act as a supporting actress, isn¡¯t it?] With Ji Yin as the core, Shi Xi¡¯s rational fans quickly took shape, and the fan club was slowly formed. After Ji Yin saw that Shi Xi only had 24,000 fans, she found a data expert she knew and wanted to help Shi Xi buy some Weibo fans. ¡°Buy 100,000. It will increase slowly.¡± After all, she was an artist. She should have at least 500,000 followers, right? Data expert: ¡°OK.¡± Chapter 21 Shi Xi was currently filming on the set, and it was only when the crew staff reminded her that she found out that she was trending. Not only Shi Xi, but everyone else on the set also found out. ¡°Just one photo and she¡¯s already trending. Amazing!¡± Yun Guanghe looked at the trending search and said, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s official Weibo¡¯s photo that¡¯s trending.¡± Shi Xi looked at Weibo and thought, ¡®I guess he bought it.¡¯ She knew that she was pretty, but she wasn¡¯t as pretty as getting the top trending search. When the director saw the trending search, he was very happy. ¡°Shi Xi, you can also post a Weibo post to promote it!¡± Shi Xi followed his advice and posted a Weibo post with a photo of the mermaid making a wish. [@Shi Xi: ¡°Eternal Night [Picture].] Although it was a new stage for the school, the setting was very serious. The boundless sea surface and the dark stars were hanging down. The girl stood in the middle of the stage, as if she was the center of the world. After the Weibo post was posted, the fans cheered collectively. [Yes!!] [Beauty post~] [High-quality beauty business picture! A little more! I can do it!] [Save it as a wallpaper, hehe.] [I¡¯m looking forward to Shi Xi¡¯s new drama, ¡®The Overbearing School Bully Falls In Love With Me,¡¯ The stunning Shi Xi, charge!] After posting on Weibo, Shi Xi¡¯s fans grew rapidly. The director looked at Shi Xi¡¯s fan count and reminded her, ¡°Why don¡¯t you take this opportunity to buy some fans or something?¡± Shi Xi had already put away her phone. ¡°Forget it.¡± She was afraid that her fans would step on her. Meanwhile, the pictures of Shi Xi¡¯s mermaid had spread far and wide. All the major marketing accounts shared the pictures one after another. Even her WeChat moments were spreading the joke of ¡®reposting this mermaid¡¯. Therefore, many people went to Weibo to follow this new generation of mermaid. In places with a lot of people, there were more haters. [She looks just so-so.] [Am I the only one who doesn¡¯t think she¡¯s good-looking?] [She only has over 200,000 fans. Is she a trending topic?] After Xie Yunzhou saw some negative comments, he turned on his computer. He did not delete the comments, but added Shi Xi¡¯s fans. At the same time, there were other people who were buying fans. ¡°This account, buy 500,000 fans.¡± ¡°Buy 100,000 fans for this account.¡± ¡°Hello? Are you the one buying the fans?¡± ¡°Buy 5,000,000 fans for Shi Xi.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Some rational netizens realized that Quan Gaoyi had used this opportunity to disappear. They all thought that Quan Gaoyi¡¯s team had bought Shi Xi trending searches just to divert their attention. However, the mermaid was too beautiful. No matter how many times they watched it, they never got tired of it! Initially, the netizens were only paying attention to Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. However, not long after, someone noticed the fact that Shi Xi¡¯s fans were rapidly increasing. [D*mn! Just now, she had 240,000 fans. Now, she has 500,000?] [Shi Xi¡¯s fans are increasing so quickly. She has gained 200,000 fans in a day?] [It¡¯s still increasing¡­ She¡¯s buying fans, right?] [She¡¯s definitely buying them. No matter how many fans she attracts, it¡¯s impossible for them to increase so much.] [It¡¯s already increased by 800,000. Now it¡¯s 1,400,000 fans, but Shi Xi is still buying it. She¡¯s really rich.] [What¡¯s the point of buying fans like this?] The netizens realized that Shi Xi¡¯s fan growth rate was too fast. It was so fast that everyone found it unbelievable. Ji Yin, who was buying fans, quickly went to look for a data expert. ¡°I¡¯m not paying for the extra fans!¡± Xie Yunzhou was also a little surprised. He had clearly allocated more than 100,000 followers, but why were there so many of them? The others were also puzzled. He/she had only bought more than 100,000 fans, but why was it increasing by more than a million now and still increasing???? Chapter 22 Other than Quan Gaoyi¡¯s fans and anti-fans, the other netizens were all guessing how many fans Shi Xi could gain overnight. Did she forget to turn off the fan-raising machine? Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo followers soared all the way from 1,400,000 to 2,000,000, 3,000,000¡­ The artist who gained the fastest fans. * A night passed. Shi Xi woke up and looked at the time, only to find that the cannon fodder girl had sent her more than a dozen WeChat messages. Tao Yuxuan: [Your Weibo followers are too few, I¡¯ll buy some for you. You¡¯re welcome.] [Oh f*ck, why is it still rising? Did you buy it yourself?] [It¡¯s already 1,000,000, I only bought 200,000 followers. How many did you buy? Let¡¯s be careful, don¡¯t buy too many at once.] [8,000,000 followers overnight?!] Shi Xi finished reading the message, rubbed her eyes, and opened her Weibo. In just one night, she had an account with 8,000,000 followers. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. With so many fans, if she accepted advertisements in the future, the advertising fees would definitely not be low! No, why did her fans soar? Could it be that other than Tao Yuxuan, who else had bought her fans? One had to say, Shi Xi¡¯s suspicion was very reasonable. Shi Xi replied: [I¡¯m not sure why my fans have soared.] Tao Yuxuan: [You¡¯re on the hot search again.] Shi Xi thought to herself, this cannon fodder sister ate a night melon last night. Why did she still wake up so early in the morning? Did she not sleep? Shi Xi returned to Weibo. The hot one from yesterday had already changed. The new hot one topic was #Shi Xi Gained 8 Million Followers Overnight#. [This is definitely the number one person in the history of the world with this number of followers!] [Is the fan-buying machine not switched off? She really dares to buy. A paste actress who doesn¡¯t have any works actually dares to directly buy 8 million followers. Is she worthy?] [I don¡¯t know if she¡¯s the number one person who has gained unprecedented followers, but she¡¯s definitely the number one person in the industry who buys followers.] [@Weibo administrator. Such an arrogant fan buyer. Aren¡¯t you going to stop her???] Even though they knew that buying fans from celebrities was a basic operation in the entertainment industry, buying fans so openly still caused many people to be jealous. For a time, many righteous netizens reported that Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo account had violated the rules. Shi Xi was still immersed in the happiness of her 800,000,000 fans. Just as she was thinking of doing something, she was reminded that her account had violated the rules and had been banned. Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± What? The hashtag #Shi Xi¡¯s Account Has Been Banned# quickly went from the bottom of the hot searches to the top of the hot searches. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi¡¯s account has been banned. There¡¯s nothing in it.] [This is the end of buying fans. Don¡¯t think that some people are really popular just because they¡¯re pretty.] [Welcome to internal entertainment.] [You must have spent a lot of money to buy so many fans, right? Tsk tsk, you¡¯ve wasted all your money.] The black fans were mocking Shi Xi, describing her as a useless vase. Shi Xi thought to herself, she was indeed a useless vase. ¡®Forget it, I¡¯ll go to work.¡¯ She could create another account if she lost it. After all, she wasn¡¯t the one who bought the 8 million fans, so Shi Xi didn¡¯t feel the slightest bit of heartache. On the other hand, Tao Yuxuan and Yun Guanghe sent messages to express their condolences. They were extremely heartbroken that such an excellent account had been banned. Shi Xi: [If you have time to feel sorry for my account, why don¡¯t you feel sorry for me!] She had already been scolded to such an extent by the netizens! Tao Yuxuan: [Feel sorry for you for what? Feel sorry for you for having three hot searches every two days?] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± The joys and sorrows of humans were not connected. There were many people who scolded Shi Xi, but there were also many people who liked Shi Xi. [Xi Xi is really beautiful! So what if a celebrity buys fans? Who doesn¡¯t buy fans? Did they spend your money?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. They buy their own fans to be subservient, and beautiful women buy their own fans to fight with their fists. They are the fighter jets that win the double targets.] Chapter 23 Shi Xi had been forced to endure too much abuse. She could vaguely see the embryonic form of being blackened by the entire Internet. Shi Xi was crying. In a few days, it would be the Shi Family¡¯s banquet day. Everyone in Feng City knew that the Shi Family¡¯s biological daughter had returned. The purpose of holding this banquet was to introduce the Shi Family¡¯s true daughter to everyone. Initially, Shi Xi did not want to attend the banquet. After all, in the original novel, her role at the banquet was to be slapped in the face by the female lead. Why did she have to rush to get slapped? ¡°If you don¡¯t go, won¡¯t it make people think that you¡¯re afraid of Ning Yu?!¡± Tao Yuxuan called to persuade her. She said bitterly, ¡°She¡¯s a wild girl from the countryside. What are you afraid of?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Then you don¡¯t know how terrifying the female lead is.¡¯ Tao Yuxuan: ¡°If you don¡¯t come to the banquet, how are you going to watch us teach her a lesson?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Ah? You¡¯re going to teach her a lesson?¡± Tao Yuxuan let the cat out of the bag and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything!¡± Shi Xi said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t bully Ning Yu. She¡¯s not an easy target.¡± ¡°I still have something to do. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡± Tao Yuxuan quickly hung up the phone. Shi Xi looked at her phone and felt a headache coming on. Cannon fodder sister, don¡¯t send someone to their death! Shi Xi lay on the bed for three seconds and decided to go back to the Shi Family to take a look. The Shi Family treated the original owner very well. If she didn¡¯t go back today, others would say that the Shi Family was treating her harshly. Just as Shi Xi was daydreaming, the door was pushed open from the outside. ¡°I¡¯ve only been gone for two days. Why are you on three trending searches? Why is your account blocked too? Don¡¯t you know to inform me first if there¡¯s anything? Shi Xi?!¡± Shi Xi looked at the person who had just entered the room and was stunned. So, so beautiful. What a beautiful man! The person who had just entered had long hair draped over his shoulders. His face was exquisite and it was difficult to tell if he was male or female. However, from his Adam¡¯s apple and flat chest, as well as his clothes, it was clear that he was a man. He was Shi Xi¡¯s manager: Han Chuan. Shi Xi covered herself with the blanket. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you knock when you came in?¡± Han Chuan narrowed his eyes and did not answer Shi Xi¡¯s question. Instead, he said in a certain tone, ¡°You¡¯ve gained weight from eating.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°??!¡± Han Chuan said unhappily, ¡°Have you eaten for the past two nights?¡± Shi Xi recalled how Han Chuan, as her manager, had strict requirements on the original owner, and instantly felt bad. But what kind of person was she, Shi Xi? Shi Xi puffed out her chest. ¡°People are made of iron and steel. How can I not eat?!¡± Han Chuan sneered and said, ¡°You only rely on that face of yours to make a living. If you get fat from eating, you¡¯ll only be able to live on air in the future.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± She was furious. What was even more infuriating was that what this man said actually made sense. She was not the daughter of the Shi Family now, so she could only rely on her own face to make a living. If she got fat from eating¡­ She might really not be able to eat in the future! No! Han Chuan snorted coldly, put the bag in his hand on the bed, and said, ¡°Put on your gown, I¡¯ll go to the Shi Family banquet with you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Xi nodded subconsciously. By the time she came back to her senses, Han Chuan had already walked out. Shi Xi was puzzled. How did he know that she was going to the Shi Family banquet? And he even brought a gown? However, the gown that Han Chuan brought for her was exquisite and gorgeous. The dark blue dress outlined her figure, and the silver high heels were the finishing touch. Her long hair was scattered, adding a bit of laziness to the girl¡¯s elegance. The green hair was a one-time use. Now that it had lost its color and turned brown, it still made the girl¡¯s skin look whiter than snow. Han Chuan sized up Shi Xi and frowned. ¡°You¡¯ve really put on weight.¡± Chapter 24 Shi Xi felt that the dress was a little too much. ¡°I¡¯ll start a diet from today!¡± Shi Xi made a promise. ¡°Ha, a woman¡¯s mouth is a liar.¡± Han Chuan tilted his head slightly and said lazily, ¡°Let¡¯s go to Shi¡¯s house first.¡± After getting into the nanny van, Han Chuan opened his laptop and asked, ¡°Did you buy fans to get your account blocked?¡± At this point, Shi Xi felt very wronged. ¡°I didn¡¯t buy any fans! It was my friend who helped me out of kindness, and in the end, my account was blocked.¡± Han Chuan typed on the keyboard and said, ¡°I¡¯ll talk to the people on Weibo and see if I can get your account back.¡± After all, it was an account with 8 million fans! Shi Xi leaned back in her chair. ¡°Forget it. Cancel that. I¡¯ll register another one.¡± Anyway, that was not her attention. It was Han Chuan¡¯s turn to be surprised. ¡°Such a good account, you¡¯re giving up just like that?¡± Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi and nodded slightly. ¡°You¡¯re a little different from before.¡± In the past, Shi Xi was calculative and vengeful, but now she was much more composed and reserved. Even her brain had grown out. ¡°Of course I¡¯m different from before.¡± Shi Xi took out a small mirror and said confidently, ¡°I¡¯m much prettier than before!¡± Han Chuan did not continue. He sent Shi Xi an account and password and said, ¡°This is a Weibo account for you to re-authenticate. You can use this account in the future.¡± Shi Xi entered the account password and asked in confusion, ¡°When did you apply?¡± Even if he wanted to authenticate, it would not be so fast. ¡°When your account was banned, I re-applied.¡± Han Chuan was indeed an experienced manager. He handled things in an orderly manner. He then reminded her, ¡°Don¡¯t use this account to like others, and don¡¯t buy your own followers. Also, let me review it before posting on Weibo in the future.¡± Many artists had made a big joke because of the matter of posting on Weibo. Han Chuan did not want his own artists to be like this. Shi Xi nodded and asked, ¡°Then should I post on Weibo now?¡± Han Chuan sized up Shi Xi. ¡°When you get out of the car, I¡¯ll take a few photos of you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s clothes today were very suitable for taking photos. Shi Xi nodded. When they reached the Shi Family home, Shi Xi¡¯s mother saw Shi Xi and her eyes turned red. She went forward and held Shi Xi¡¯s hand. ¡°Look at you, you¡¯ve lost weight again.¡± Han Chuan, who was beside her, was speechless. He estimated that Shi Xi had gained at least five kilograms. Shi Xi quickly said, ¡°I¡¯m not thin. It¡¯s the clothes that make me look thin.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s mother pulled Shi Xi into the house. As they walked, she reprimanded, ¡°You live outside, how can you eat and sleep as well as you do at home?¡± ¡°Aiya, I¡¯m going to work.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that there was no female lead outside, so she didn¡¯t know how happy she was. ¡°Oh right, where¡¯s Ning Yu?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not back yet.¡± At the mention of Ning Yu, Shi Xi¡¯s mother¡¯s face was a little unhappy. She said in a low voice, ¡°She goes out early and comes back late every day. There¡¯s no one around. I don¡¯t know who she¡¯s with.¡± Shi XI had read novels before and knew that Ning Yu was a big shot. ¡°She¡¯s probably going out to play with her friends.¡± She sighed and said worriedly, ¡°I originally hired a teacher to teach her some manners, but she¡¯s not at home every day. I¡¯m afraid that she¡¯ll make a fool of herself at the banquet today.¡± ¡°She won¡¯t.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, you should worry about me instead. I¡¯m the one who made a fool of myself at the banquet. ¡°Oh right, I¡¯ll transfer this month¡¯s pocket money to you. Remember to buy more beautiful clothes.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s mother happily transferred the money to Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s phone vibrated and a message popped up. [Your account ending in 4399 has completed the transaction of 200,000. The balance is 271,896.] 200,000 pocket money?! Chapter 25 Shi Xi looked at the balance on the card and asked subconsciously, ¡°Did you give Ning Yu some pocket money?¡± ¡°I did.¡± Mother Shi¡¯s expression changed. ¡°How much did you give her?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°20,000 yuan.¡± Mother Shi added, ¡°She¡¯s not at home all day. Giving her money is just to let her fool around.¡± Shi Xi facepalmed. ¡°Mom, Ning Yu just came home and hasn¡¯t adapted to the life here yet. Aren¡¯t you afraid that she¡¯ll get angry that you¡¯re so biased towards me?¡± ¡°How much money can she spend? Besides, doesn¡¯t she know how to ask me for money when she needs it?¡± When Mother Shi mentioned Ning Yu, she felt a little uncomfortable. ¡°She only knows how to fool around every day. Even if I wanted to bring her to buy clothes, she wouldn¡¯t be willing.¡± After all, she was her own biological daughter, so Mother Shi naturally wanted to treat Ning Yu well. However, Ning Yu had always been cold and aloof. Her concern for her elders was extremely cold, which also hurt Mother Shi¡¯s heart. Shi Xi looked at Mother Shi with a puzzled look. ¡°Why are you arguing with the child?¡± Mother Shi: ¡°?¡± The child? Shi Xi said, ¡°Ning Yu has just returned, so she¡¯s definitely not used to living in the house. Don¡¯t be angry at her. Be obedient to her and give her money whenever you need to ¡ª just like how you treated me.¡± ¡°Then should I give her 200,000 yuan as pocket money?¡± Mother Shi probed. ¡°Yes, give it to her.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°By the way, where¡¯s Ning Yu? Is she at home?¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°No, she went out early in the morning.¡± ¡°When I asked her to come back earlier, she replied, ¡°Got it.¡± I don¡¯t know when she¡¯ll be back.¡± ¡°Why are you looking for her?¡± ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just asking.¡± Shi Xi looked at her phone. ¡°Tao Yuxuan is here. I¡¯m going to play with her.¡± Mother Shi had a smile in her eyes. ¡°Go on, go on. I¡¯ll get the chef to make your favorite strawberry pudding so that you can eat as much as you want.¡± When she heard about strawberry pudding, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up instantly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to see if there¡¯s anything I can help them with.¡± Go and help [x] Go and steal [¡Ì] The banquet was scheduled for tonight. It was still early, and the kitchen was making preparations. Tao Yuxuan came early because she hadn¡¯t seen Shi Xi for a long time, so she made some preparations. Shi Xi went to the kitchen to get a few strawberry puddings. She brought Tao Yuxuan into her room and asked directly, ¡°Do you want to teach Ning Yu a lesson tonight?¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled awkwardly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t let her find out.¡± Shi Xi was helpless. ¡°What do you guys want to do?¡± ¡°We just want her to make a fool of herself. Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t implicate you!¡± Tao Yuxuan said confidently, ¡°Are you still worried about me?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Of course I¡¯m worried. You¡¯re not reliable.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°???¡± ¡°Just wait and see.¡± Tao Yuxuan was too lazy to explain. ¡°I¡¯m going downstairs to get ready.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°You came so early just to get ready to teach Ning Yu a lesson?¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°That¡¯s right. Why else would I come so early?¡± Shi Xi followed behind her, wanting to see what Tao Yuxuan was up to. She wasn¡¯t worried about Ning Yu. She was just worried that Tao Yuxuan, the cannon fodder sister, would die too tragically. When she was reading the novel, she could read ten lines at a glance. She could not remember many details clearly. She only remembered that she had fed the fish in the end. As for what happened to Tao Yuxuan, she could not remember clearly. Just as she walked out, Tao Yuxuan whispered, ¡°Wow! Your fianc¨¦ is here!¡± Shi Xi looked up and saw Sheng Yan walking in from outside. Sheng Yan was tall and handsome. Wherever he appeared, everyone¡¯s eyes would automatically look at him. Shi Xi was no exception. Her gaze fell on Sheng Yan. Then she looked at Sheng Yan¡¯s hair. It was a pity that he would be bald in the future. Chapter 26 Since Sheng Yan¡¯s father was bald, the chances of Sheng Yan becoming bald in the future were very high. When she thought of this, Shi Xi could not help but sigh in her heart. Such a good male lead was actually bald. When Sheng Yan came in from outside, he naturally saw Shi Xi. However, he did not understand why Shi Xi was looking at him with pity? What was there for him to pity? Sheng Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with displeasure. He did not like Shi Xi to begin with, but both of his parents were extremely supportive of this marriage. Moreover, Shi Xi had always liked him and had always looked at him with adoration. Why had Shi Xi become so strange since the last time they met? Tao Yuxuan walked away with great discernment. ¡°You guys chat, I¡¯ll play by myself.¡± She still had her own things to do! Shi Xi walked downstairs slowly and asked, ¡°Why are you here so early?¡± Sheng Yan put one hand in his pocket and took a box with the other. He threw the box at Shi Xi and said reluctantly, ¡°This is a gift from my mother.¡± The box formed a beautiful parabola in the air and Shi Xi caught it accurately. ¡°Auntie gave it to me? What is it?¡± Shi Xi opened the box and saw the jade bracelet inside. The jade bracelet was verdant and looked extremely elegant from afar. Shi Xi sucked in a breath of cold air. If she hadn¡¯t caught it properly just now, the bracelet would have shattered! ¡°It¡¯s too expensive.¡± Shi Xi quite liked the bracelet, but she didn¡¯t want to accept a gift from the Sheng Family. It felt like she was receiving a betrothal gift. ¡°Just take it.¡± Sheng Yan looked a little unnatural and explained in a low voice, ¡°My mom wore that bracelet last time and bought a fake one by mistake.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t your family making jewelry? How could she buy a fake one?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand. ¡°So, my mom felt very embarrassed.¡± Sheng Yan didn¡¯t dare to recall Sheng Yan¡¯s mother¡¯s expression. The Sheng Family¡¯s Sheng Shi Jewelry was extremely huge. In the end, his mother bought fake goods. Shi Xi accepted the hush money. No, she accepted the bracelet and promised, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell anyone about this.¡± Sheng Yan nodded slightly and returned to his arrogant state. The two didn¡¯t talk about the engagement, but the atmosphere was still very harmonious. Just then, Ning Yu came in from outside. Ning Yu¡¯s skin was cold and white, her facial features were exquisite and cold, and she looked very obedient. However, she rarely smiled. Her eyes seemed to be soaked in ice and snow, making people afraid to approach her. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Sheng Yan saw Ning Yu and his eyes were full of surprise. ¡°Do you know each other?¡± Shi Xi asked subconsciously. After asking, Shi Xi found that she was talking too much. In the original plot, Ning Yu and Sheng Yan had met before, but they would only officially meet at this banquet. ¡°We don¡¯t know each other. We just met.¡± Sheng Yan chuckled and introduced himself. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Sheng Yan.¡± ¡°Ning Yu.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s voice was clear and cold. Without looking at him, she walked upstairs. Sheng Yan was deep in thought. ¡®She has quite a character.¡¯ Shi Xi thought of the twists and turns between the two in the plot and patted Sheng Yan on the shoulder. ¡°Refuel!¡± You still have a long way to go in chasing your wife! Sheng Yan: ¡°?¡± What kind of oil? This Shi Xi was really getting more and more strange. He couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s something I need to discuss with you.¡± Shi Xi was still standing on the steps, leaning close to his ear, trying to whisper to him. ¡°What is it?¡± Sheng Yan asked. Just as Shi Xi was about to say something, another man walked into the living room. The man was dressed in a well-ironed suit. His brows were straight and his eyes were bright. His gaze was resolute. When he saw Shi Xi, his gaze softened. ¡°Xi Xi is finally willing to come home.¡± Chapter 27 When she saw who it was, Shi Xi subconsciously straightened her body. ¡°Big Brother.¡± The man who entered was the Shi Family¡¯s eldest young master, Shi Xu. Sheng Yan also straightened his expression. ¡°Big Brother Shi.¡± Shi Xu was older than the two of them, and was also the Shi Family¡¯s eldest brother. He and Sheng Yan had played together since they were young, so their relationship was naturally very good. ¡°Sheng Yan is here too.¡± Shi Xu¡¯s gaze swept over the two of them with a smile. ¡°Looks like Xi Xi won¡¯t be staying at home for long.¡± Shi Xi coughed and changed the topic. ¡°Why is Big Brother back so early today?¡± ¡°I wanted to give you a present before the banquet starts.¡± Shi Xu was carrying a gift bag in his hand. He took out two brocade boxes. ¡°See which one you like.¡± Shi Xi brought back two necklaces. One was the star pendant and the other was the moon pendant. They were both very beautiful. ¡°Do you want one for Ning Yu and me?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xu nodded. ¡°Choose one first. I¡¯ll give the other one to Ning Yu.¡± From what Shi Xu said, it could be seen that Shi Xi was doted on by Shi Xu. It was obvious that Shi Xi was placed first. Shi Xi could not help but recall Lin Daiyu¡¯s words: [I knew it. Other people¡¯s leftovers, I don¡¯t want it.] ¡°Cough, I¡¯ll go ask Ning Yu which one she likes.¡± Shi Xi took the two boxes and went upstairs to look for Ning Yu. Shi Xu must also care about his sister, Ning Yu. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have bought two necklaces. It was just that he was used to doting on Shi Xi, so he could not help but be biased. People¡¯s hearts were biased. Shi Xu and Sheng Yan were both slightly surprised when they saw Shi Xi¡¯s actions. They were familiar with Shi Xi¡¯s personality. She had always been a spoiled little princess. They did not expect that Shi Xi would actually have the time to consider other people¡¯s feelings. It was really strange. Shi Xu looked at Sheng Yan and asked, ¡°What did Xi Xi say to you just now?¡± ¡°She was just about to tell me when you came back.¡± Sheng Yan thought of the matter that Shi Xi wanted to ask him for ¡ª what did she want to ask him? ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask her later.¡± Shi Xu asked, ¡°Do you want to go to the study to have a seat?¡± Sheng Yan nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± Both of them had already taken over their own companies, and they would occasionally have business cooperation. Let¡¯s talk about Shi Xi. After getting the necklace, Shi Xi knocked on Ning Yu¡¯s room. ¡°Come in.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s voice was cold and emotionless. Shi Xi pushed the door open and entered. She saw Ning Yu sitting in front of the table. The computer screen on the table was the game interface. ¡°Are you busy?¡± Shi Xi knew very well that the game could not be stopped. Ning Yu: ¡°Two minutes.¡± Shi Xi understood. Two minutes meant that the game needed two minutes to end. Shi Xi sat down on the sofa and just happened to be able to see Ning Yu¡¯s game interface. It seemed to be a game called ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯. Shi Xi had never played it before, but when she played on her phone, she could often see the advertisement for the game. Anyway, the hype had attracted countless gamers. Ning Yu pressed her left hand on the keyboard while her right hand held the mouse. The game interface in front of her was very confusing. Two minutes later, a huge ¡®Win¡¯ lit up on the page. Ning Yu stopped what she was doing and turned her chair to Shi Xi. She asked, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Shi Xi took out two necklaces. ¡°Big Brother bought two necklaces. Which one do you like?¡± Shi Xi picked up the necklaces. No matter if it was the star or the moon, they all reflected a dazzling light. Both necklaces were very exquisite and beautiful. ¡°Whatever.¡± Ning Yu took a look and then looked away. Chapter 28 Ning Yu¡¯s personality had always been cold. When she saw the necklaces that Shi Xi held up, she did not show much emotion. Shi Xi looked at the necklaces in her hand and said, ¡°Then you should wear this crescent moon. It feels like you¡¯re like a bright moon, with a clear light from a thousand miles away.¡± Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s praise, Ning Yu turned her head to look at her, her eyes filled with inquiry. Although Ning Yu¡¯s personality was cold, she could sense that the people of the Shi Family did not like her. Compared to her, a real daughter who had returned from the countryside, the people of the Shi Family preferred Shi Xi, who had grown up under their care and had a docile and had an obedient personality. However, to Ning Yu, the people of the Shi Family were like a group of strangers. She did not bother to curry favor with them. She did not expect that Shi Xi would take the initiative to look for her. Ning Yu took the necklace and said unnaturally, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°This is a gift from Big Brother. If you want to thank me, you can tell Big Brother yourself.¡± Shi Xi sized up her star necklace and said, ¡°Help me put this on.¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi who was very close to her and felt a little uncomfortable. However, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were bright like the bright stars in the night sky, unbridled and flickering in the endless black sky. Ning Yu took the necklace and put it on her. After Shi Xi put on the necklace, she straightened the star pendant, her eyes filled with anticipation. ¡°Does it look good?¡± The girl was wearing a dark blue dress, and the star pendant on her neck reflected a dazzling light under the light. But the girl¡¯s eyes were even brighter. Under her crow-feather-like eyelashes, her black eyes were like the Polaris in the dark night. The corners of Ning Yu¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, and she could not help but reveal a doting smile. ¡°You look good.¡± When Shi Xi saw Ning Yu smile, she was slightly startled and said, ¡°Your smile is so beautiful!¡± Ning Yu coughed. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Shi Xi looked at the time and reminded her, ¡°You should change into your gown.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ning Yu took out a red gown from the wardrobe. It was even brighter and more beautiful than the dress that Ning Yu had bought for her previously. However, the moment she took it out, Ning Yu realized that something was wrong. She pulled up the hem of the dress and frowned slightly. The slit of the dress that was originally only open to the knees was now open to the waist. She couldn¡¯t wear it at all. Shi Xi didn¡¯t realize that the dress had been cut by someone. With a face full of admiration, she suggested tactfully, ¡°Isn¡¯t this slit too high?¡± When Ning Yu saw the dress, she suspected that Shi Xi had done it. However, Shi Xi had such an innocent expression, as if she did not know about this. ¡°It¡¯s not that it¡¯s too high, it¡¯s that the dress has been cut.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were slightly lowered, and there was a coldness in her eyes. She had only returned to the Shi Family for a few days, and there was already someone who could not stand her and did such a small thing? ¡°Hiss ¡ª Who¡¯s so bad!¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath and hurriedly said, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it!¡± How could she be so unlucky! She actually appeared at the plot point where the female lead was framed! This wasn¡¯t in the original plot! Ning Yu pursed her lips and didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Oh right, I also brought back the gown that I bought for you last time.¡± Shi Xi thought of this matter and immediately stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go get it for you!¡± Although Ning Yu didn¡¯t take the clothes that Shi Xi bought last time, Shi Xi still brought it back. She didn¡¯t think that they would be useful so soon. However, Ning Yu wouldn¡¯t suspect that she was the one who cut the clothes, right!? Shi Xi sighed. The life of the female lead was too difficult. Luckily, she was only a supporting actress. Hehe. While Shi Xi went to get the clothes, Ning Yu sat back in front of the computer and tapped on the keyboard a few times. The screen flashed for a moment, and the surveillance video of the Shi family¡¯s corridor popped up. Ning Yu¡¯s room was on the innermost part of this floor. No one else would normally pass by. She had just brought the gown back yesterday. She just needed to see who had entered her room during the period when she was not at home. After seeing who had entered her room, Ning Yu was expressionless as she exited the surveillance interface. Her phone flashed, and a message came in. Ning Yu took a look. It was an account entry message. [Your last account number 4321 has completed a transaction of 200,000 with a balance of 71,271,896.] Chapter 29 After Shi Xi gave Ning Yu a gown, she left Ning Yu¡¯s room. Although she really wanted to see the female lead¡¯s figure, she didn¡¯t seem to be familiar with her yet. She hoped that they could go swimming and soak in the hot spring together sometime in the future. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with yearning. ¡°Shi Xi, what did you want to talk to me about?¡± While she was distracted, Shi Xi was interrupted by Sheng Yan¡¯s voice. Sheng Yan walked out of the study room of time sequence and happened to see Shi Xi, so he asked. ¡°Later at the banquet, you¡­¡± Shi Xi approached Sheng Yan and whispered something into his ear. After hearing Shi Xi¡¯s words, Sheng Yan said with a faint smile, ¡°Why should I listen to you?¡± ¡°If you want to break off the engagement with me, then do as I say!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were firm, and there was a bright light in them. Sheng Yan sized up the girl and was somewhat silent. He and Shi Xi were childhood friends and he had always treated Shi Xi as his younger sister. It was only now that he suddenly realized that the younger sister in his heart had already grown up. ¡°I can promise you, but your big brother doesn¡¯t seem to agree,¡± Sheng Yan said indifferently. ¡°Big Brother?¡± Shi Xi looked at the study room¡¯s door and waved her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take care of my big brother!¡± Sheng Yan curled his lips. ¡°Okay.¡± He had wanted to break off the engagement with Shi Xi. Since Shi Xi had taken the initiative, he was happy to add fuel to the fire. Shi Xi knocked on the door of the study room and stuck her head in. ¡°Big Brother?¡± ¡°Come in.¡± Shi Xu leaned against the back of the chair and pressed between his eyebrows. His voice was gentle. ¡°How have you been living outside recently?¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that it would be very happy to live alone! She walked into the study room and pointed at the necklace on her neck. ¡°Does it look good?¡± Shi Xu smiled. ¡°It looks good. My sister is the most beautiful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s Big Brother who chose the necklace to look good.¡± Shi Xi giggled as she walked forward. ¡°Big Brother, I have something to discuss with you. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± * The Shi Family had a strong background and strength in Feng City. Father Shi was in his prime, and Shi Xu was also a master in the business world. He led the Shi Family to a higher level, and there was an endless stream of guests attending the banquet. At this banquet, Father Shi would officially introduce Ning Yu¡¯s identity. Those who could attend the banquet had more or less heard some rumors and knew that the Shi Family brought home the wrong daughter. The real daughter was a boorish person from the countryside. She often fought and got into fights, and it was at the worst, No. 13 High School. And the fake daughter who had carried the wrong daughter was Shi Xi, the top socialite in Feng City. She was gentle, generous, intelligent, and beautiful. In comparison, the difference was obvious. Therefore, many people at the banquet were discussing the matter of the real and fake daughter in low voices. Seeing that everyone was almost there, Father Shi chuckled and walked forward. ¡°Thank you all for coming to my humble abode on such a busy day¡­ Today, I would like to introduce my, Shi Hong¡¯s, daughter, Ning Yu.¡± Everyone looked over and saw a cold-looking young lady in a white dress slowly walking down the stairs. The young lady¡¯s skin was snow-white and her appearance was exquisite. Her amber-colored eyes seemed to contain ice and snow. When she appeared in front of so many people, there was not a trace of embarrassment or fear in her eyes. Instead, there was a faint sense of pressure. As her cold eyes swept over, Ning Yu stood beside Father Shi. Her voice was as cold as her own. ¡°Hello, everyone. I am Ning Yu.¡± ¡°She¡¯s so pretty! As expected of the daughter of the Shi Family. Her genes are so good!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of being pretty? I heard that she¡¯s very capable. On the first day she returned to the Shi Family, she chased Shi Xi out of the Shi Family!¡± ¡°She¡¯s a famous gangster from No. 13 High School. No one dared to provoke her when she was in school! It¡¯s really tragic for Shi Xi to run into her.¡± Chapter 30 Shi Xi was standing in the crowd. When she heard this, her heart trembled. She wasn¡¯t bullied! Ning Yu wasn¡¯t a delinquent! However, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t explain it. When she spoke up for Ning Yu, it made people feel that Ning Yu was going too far. On the other hand, they would feel that she, Shi Xi, was gentle and magnanimous. Simply put, it made Shi Xi look like a white lotus flower. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Ning Yu noticed everyone¡¯s gaze and felt disdain in her heart. She did not care about what the others thought. After Father Shi¡¯s introduction, they were going to dance the opening dance. Everyone was paying attention to Shi Xi and Ning Yu. They wanted to see who they would dance the opening dance with. After all, they were both daughters of the Shi Family. Now, it seemed that Shi Xi was no longer favored. Sheng Yan walked up to Ning Yu and raised his eyebrows. ¡°Miss Ning, can I invite you to the opening dance?¡± Ning Yu raised her long eyelashes and stretched out her hand. ¡°Sure.¡± When the other guests saw Sheng Yan inviting Ning Yu to the opening dance, they were so shocked that they couldn¡¯t close their mouths. ¡°D*mn, Young Master Sheng is going to dance with Ning Yu? What about Miss Shi then?¡± ¡°Young Master Sheng is definitely going to marry the real daughter of the Shi Family. It seems that the Sheng Family also recognizes this real daughter.¡± ¡°I thought that Young Master Shi would have the opening dance with Ning Yu. I didn¡¯t expect it to be Sheng Yan.¡± ¡°Then what about Shi Xi? Has she really been abandoned?¡± The gossipy guests secretly looked in the direction of Shi Xi. However, at this moment, Shi Xi was chatting with Shi Xu and was not unhappy at all. Shi Xu asked in a low voice, ¡°Did you ask Sheng Yan to invite Ning Yu to the opening dance?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Shi Xi nodded, her eyes curved, ¡°If the Shi Family only recognized Ning Yu, those people would still bully Ning Yu. Only by asking Sheng Yan to invite Ning Yu to the opening dance would they treat Ning Yu as the daughter of the Shi Family.¡± These people were the best at flattering and trashing the higher ones. Although Ning Yu didn¡¯t care about these things, Shi Xi didn¡¯t want the female lead to be bullied. It wasn¡¯t their fault that their identities were swapped. Shi Xu¡¯s eyes were filled with relief as he rubbed Shi Xi¡¯s head. ¡°Xi Xi has grown up.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t touch my head, my hair is all messed up!¡± Shi Xi covered her head. ¡°If it¡¯s messed up, then it¡¯s messed up.¡± Shi Xu continued, ¡°But if you don¡¯t come back to the Shi Family, they¡¯ll think that the Shi Family is mistreating you.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Shi Xi hesitated. ¡°When my filming ends, I¡¯ll come back and stay.¡± Initially, she wanted to avoid Ning Yu, so she stayed in a hotel. However, when she really got into filming, she realized that she did not have enough time. She had never learned acting before, and now she was starting from scratch. Fortunately, this was only a small-budget school drama, and it did not require high acting skills, so she could still take on the role. However, she had to rely on this in the future, so of course, she had to improve her own strength. ¡°Whatever you want to do, I will support you.¡± Shi Xu could not help but rub Shi Xi¡¯s head again. ¡°Remember, I will always be your brother.¡± Shi Xi covered her hair. ¡°Then remember, your sister hates it the most when others touch her hair!¡± Shi Xu laughed and invited, ¡°Dance with me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rub my hair.¡± Shi Xi stretched out her hand and placed it on her palm. The others also entered the dance floor. When they saw the Shi Family¡¯s eldest young master dancing with Shi Xi, they roughly understood. Be it Shi Xi or Ning Yu, they were both the Shi Family¡¯s doted daughters. Other than some extreme idealists. ¡°Ning Yu is really too much! She stole Shi Xi¡¯s home and even stole Shi Xi¡¯s fianc¨¦!¡± ¡°So, we must help Shi Xi vent her anger!¡± Chapter 31 After coming out of the dance floor, Shi Xi was ready to find a place to eat. She hadn¡¯t eaten anything all night. She had only eaten a few strawberry puddings in the afternoon, and now she was so hungry that her stomach was growling. However, Shi Xi was too famous in Feng City¡¯s socialite circle, so many girls came up to her and chatted with her. Shi Xi could only perfunctorily deal with them one by one. Finally, there was no one else around. Shi Xi picked up a grape-style egg tart and was about to bite down when the egg tart in her hand was snatched away. Shi Xi: ¡°?!¡± Han Chuan snatched the egg tart from her hand and said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re almost as fat as a pig, and you¡¯re still eating such high-calorie desserts?¡± ¡°How am I fat?!¡± Shi Xi touched her flat belly. ¡°Look, it¡¯s all flat.¡± ¡°Your arms aren¡¯t meat? Your Legs aren¡¯t meat? Your face isn¡¯t meat?¡± Han Chuan ate the egg tart that he had snatched and said, ¡°At most, you can eat an apple and two pieces of lettuce at night.¡± Shi Xi was indignant and clenched her fists, wanting to resist. Han Chuan said, ¡°Or do you want the audience to complain that the female supporting actress is getting fatter and fatter every day after ¡®Overbearing Love¡¯ is released? That there won¡¯t even be enough room on the screen?¡± Shi Xi was speechless and held back her tears. When she was on set, she had observed that the other actors ate very little in order to look better on camera. Some actors were so skinny in reality that they would lose their looks, but they would still look fat on camera. They were scolded by the netizens again and again. Shi Xi did not like eating apples. At this moment, she could only look at her beloved strawberry pudding with longing eyes. It was too pitiful. Just as Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with desire, Tao Yuxuan¡¯s arrogant and despotic voice sounded from the other side. ¡°Eh? You don¡¯t know how to play the piano? I¡¯m really sorry. This is a compulsory course for us. I thought you knew how to play it too,¡± Tao Yuxuan said apologetically. However, there was not a hint of apology in her tone. Instead, her tone was even more ostentatious. ¡°Then what musical instrument do you know? Suona?¡± Shi Xi listened from afar and thought to herself, ¡°I¡¯ll play the Suona for you.¡± ¡®I¡¯ll send you away directly so that the female protagonist won¡¯t have to make a move.¡¯ However, Tao Yuxuan was too quick to stir up trouble. When Shi Xi heard it, she did not have the time to stop her. She could only resign herself to fate and walk over, hoping that she would be able to collect Tao Yuxuan¡¯s corpse in one piece. ¡°Do you have a guzheng?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s voice was indifferent. ¡°Oh? You know guzheng?¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s ending tone was raised. She smiled and said, ¡°It just so happens that the Shi Family has a guzheng. Why don¡¯t you play a song?¡± Ning Yu really knew how to play guzheng. Shi Xi walked forward and the guzheng was already brought over. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, it was naturally impossible to fake it. Ning Yu sat in front of the guzheng and tested the tune. The pitch was correct. Ning Yu pressed on the strings and played the hook. The sound of the guzheng was slow and quiet. The guests present quieted down and were immersed in the elegant music. Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan. The latter¡¯s lips curled up slightly and her eyes were filled with confidence and contempt. Sigh, how tragic. Shi Xi did not look at Tao Yuxuan anymore. She was afraid that this child would be hit too hard. Tao Yuxuan lifted her chin slightly and waited for the sound to be broken. She knew that Ning Yu could play the guzheng, so she deliberately provoked Ning Yu to play the guzheng. But that guzheng had already been tampered with by her! She wouldn¡¯t notice it during the soundcheck. Only when she was halfway through playing it would she realize¡­ Halfway through playing the zither, Ning Yu noticed that there was something wrong with the guzheng string in the middle! Her eyes quickly swept across the guzheng string, and she immediately understood that the problem didn¡¯t lie in the guzheng string, but in the unstable pillar! It was really troublesome to target her! Ning Yu¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. She pressed down on the guzheng string and continued playing the next part. The perfect and smooth tune poured out without a single flaw. When the last note was played, everyone applauded. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Miss Ning to play the guzheng so well.¡± ¡°It¡¯s as if listening to the music of an immortal.¡± ¡°She¡¯s really amazing!¡± The smile on Tao Yuxuan¡¯s face disappeared completely. She stood there in a daze. Chapter 32 How was that possible?! She had clearly tampered with the string! Why was Ning Yu playing so fluently? Tao Yuxuan stood rooted to the ground in shock. Shi Xi clapped silently as she witnessed everything, thinking to herself, ¡®Don¡¯t even think about framing the female lead.¡¯ It was useless. Tao Yuxuan refused to believe it and took a step forward. ¡°The tone of this guzheng is really good.¡± Ning Yu stood up. ¡°Mm.¡± Tao Yuxuan stretched out her hand and picked the strings of the guzheng at the spot where the strings had been tampered with. Bang¨C The string of the guzheng instantly burst open, and the sound of the guzheng strings reverberated. The scene instantly became awkward. Shi Xi pretended that nothing had happened and said, ¡°Carry the guzheng down. The banquet will continue.¡± Ning Yu laughed lightly. Her ice-like eyes swept past Tao Yuxuan and Shi Xi. Her gaze paused for a moment before she averted her gaze. Such a low-level scheme had really made it hard for her¡­ them? Ning Yu knew that Tao Yuxuan must have had a hand in the tampering with the guzheng. Was Shi Xi involved as well? The banquet went on as usual. Because of Tao Yuxuan¡¯s encouragement, the guests had a deeper understanding of Ning Yu. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Ning Yu to be so beautiful and be able to play such a good tune.¡± ¡°To be able to play such a tune, her learning must be pretty good.¡± ¡°She went to school at No. 13 High School, so she probably learned the guzheng at the last minute.¡± ¡°What does it matter if her learning is good or not? The Shi Family can afford it anyway.¡± Shi Xi heard the whispers of the people around her and felt extremely bored. She was the female lead. The god of learning! Did they know what the god of learning was?! Tao Yuxuan hovered beside Shi Xi and said indignantly, ¡°You¡¯re from No. 1 High School. She went to No. 13 High School. How can she be better than you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. Her test results have nothing to do with us. Stop looking for trouble with her,¡± Shi Xi reminded her. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that they were in the same female team, Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t even bother to remind her. ¡°You are just too kind. That¡¯s why you were bullied by others,¡± Tao Yuxuan said with heartache. Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± ¡®Don¡¯t talk like that! I don¡¯t want to be a white lotus!¡¯ Shi Xi connected the dots and realized that she was really a white lotus supporting actress. Sob, sob, sob. ¡°I¡¯m going to rest for a while. What about you?¡± Shi Xi was thinking about how to break up with Tao Yuxuan. She couldn¡¯t stay with the supporting actress anymore. Otherwise, she would become cannon fodder sooner or later! ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Tao Yuxuan held Shi Xi¡¯s arm affectionately, as if they were good sisters. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Forget it, putting the female cannon fodder in front of her was better than asking her to look for the female lead. Shi Xi went straight to her room and began to rummage through her things. ¡°What are you looking for?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. ¡°Snacks! I¡¯m starving.¡± Shi Xi rummaged through the drawer, trying to find a bite to eat. During the banquet, Han Chuan kept staring at her, afraid that she would take a bite of the hot food. ¡°The snacks should be in the living room. You never put these in your room.¡± Tao Yuxuan was worthy of being the host¡¯s good friend, she knew this very well. Shi Xi lay on the sofa, living a life worse than death. Tao Yuxuan said in a low voice, ¡°Xi Xi, are you just going to watch as Ning Yu takes away your things bit by bit?¡± Shi Xi looked at the ceiling. ¡°These were hers to begin with. I just returned them to her.¡± Tao Yuxuan was at a loss for words. Clearly, she had not expected Shi Xi to say this. ¡°But, you¡¯ve been in the Shi Family for 18 years! You and Sheng Yan have been childhood sweethearts. At least, you can¡¯t just hand Sheng Yan over to her, right?¡± Tao Yuxuan thought hard. Then, she said, ¡°At least, you need some shares of the company or something to guarantee your future life, right?¡± When Shi Xi heard the first at least, her heart tightened. When she heard the second ¡®at least¡¯, she just wanted to die in the same place. Chapter 33 It had to be said that Tao Yuxuan was a qualified supporting actress. She was directly asked to fight for the two most important things with the female lead. Sheng Yan was the male lead. How could she fight for him? Moreover, if she really accepted the shares, she would probably end up throwing herself into the river and feeding the fish. Forget it. She would rather take 200,000 yuan of pocket money every month and film in the entertainment industry. At least she would be safe. Shi Xi did not want to take any more risks. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t they at least give you 5% of the shares?¡± Tao Yuxuan was still calculating. Shi XI: ¡°My parents wanted to give me their shares, but I rejected them.¡± Tao Yuxuan widened her eyes and looked at Shi Xi as if she was looking at a fool. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Break up with her right now! ¡°Are you stupid? Why don¡¯t you want it?!¡± Tao Yuxuan wished that she could help Shi Xi sign her name. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you still want to give Sheng Yan away?!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Uncle Sheng is bald.¡± Tao Yuxuan was stunned for a moment. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi said bluntly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that Sheng Yan will be bald in the future. I don¡¯t like it.¡± Silence. It was the sofa for tonight. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Sheng Yan to be bald in the future, even though he looks like that.¡± Tao Yuxuan Imagined Sheng Yan being bald, she bit her hand and muttered to herself, ¡°Baldness is inherited. If your son is bald, I don¡¯t want to marry my daughter to your son.¡± Shi Xi: ¡®You¡¯re thinking too much. Why don¡¯t you think about how long you can live?¡¯ ¡°I won¡¯t get engaged to Sheng Yan. As for the shares of the Shi Family¡­ What should belong to me, no one can snatch them away. If they aren¡¯t mine, I won¡¯t take them either.¡± Shi Xi sat up with a smile on her face. Shi Xi was not a saint. As long as she could guarantee her own safety, she would accept the help of the Shi Family. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re aware of that. In any case, we can¡¯t let that person take advantage of us.¡± Tao Yuxuan could not stand Ning Yu. ¡°She always acts like a street thug. She really doesn¡¯t have the bearing of a noble lady!¡± ¡°Do you?¡± Shi Xi could not help but ask. Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­No.¡± Silence. It was the atmosphere of the night. ¡°Let¡¯s go downstairs. The banquet is almost over.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the time and asked, ¡°Oh right, I¡¯m planning to travel abroad. What about you?¡± Shi Xi said weakly, ¡°Have you forgotten? I¡¯m still on set!¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°Haha, I almost forgot. You¡¯re going to be a big star, so I won¡¯t bother you anymore. Wait for me to bring you back a gift.¡± Shi Xi said sincerely, ¡°Spending more time overseas is the best gift you can give me.¡± As long as Tao Yuxuan did not seek death, she believed that she would not offend Ning Yu. With such a good friend instigating her, who would have a healthy mind? Just as Shi Xi was about to leave the room, she felt a sudden pain in her head. She held onto the door to stabilize her body. Tao Yuxuan turned around to look at her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The pain in her head surged like a tidal wave and disappeared in an instant. Shi Xi took a deep breath. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s probably because I¡¯ve been too tired recently.¡± Tao Yuxuan mumbled, ¡°Rest well. The Shi Family is so rich. It¡¯s not bad to support you. Why go to the entertainment industry to suffer?¡± Shi Xi smiled and did not say anything. No matter how rich the Shi Family was, it was not hers. She was already luckier than many people to be able to use the Shi Family¡¯s influence to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry. The two of them came down from upstairs and realized that the atmosphere was not right. A servant of the Shi Family was surrounded in the middle and said aggrievedly, ¡°When I entered Miss Ning¡¯s room to clean, I saw this torn dress.¡± ¡°It was a custom-made dress for Miss Ning. I didn¡¯t expect Miss Ning to be so ungrateful.¡± Chapter 34 Standing on the stairs, Shi Xi happened to see a cut on the dress. The cut was smooth. It was definitely done on purpose with a knife. For a moment, the crowd was whispering. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect her to do such a thing!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not strange for a little gangster sister to do anything.¡± ¡°Even if she¡¯s a real daughter, she developed such a character in the remote countryside. We can¡¯t be friends with her in the future.¡± ¡°Education is still more important. Isn¡¯t Shi Xi much better than Ning Yu? It¡¯s a pity that she was chased out by the Shi Family.¡± Everyone looked at Ning Yu with disdain. None of them thought highly of her actions. She had actually torn the clothes that her biological mother had given her. When Shi Xi saw this situation, she roughly understood the situation on the stage ¡ª I wonder which brave cannon fodder is going to die so generously? Eh, isn¡¯t it good to be alive? Why do you want to die? ¡°Let¡¯s go and eat some melons.¡± Shi Xi pulled Tao Yuxuan along, showing her the consequences of seeking death. Tao Yuxuan: ¡°Eating melons makes it easy to gain weight. Did your manager ask you to eat them?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She wasn¡¯t hungry at first, but with her reminder, she suddenly felt hungry. Angry! The audience was still tugging at each other because of the incident of ¡®Ning Yu tearing the dress¡¯. Mother Shi was very angry. ¡°If you don¡¯t like it, you can just say it. Why did you ruin the dress? Haven¡¯t I treated you well enough?¡± She didn¡¯t like Ning Yu to begin with. Today, on account of Shi Xi, she gave Ning Yu 200,000 yuan as pocket money. In the end, Ning Yu tore the custom-made dress! People from small places were not easy to teach! Ning Yu chuckled and narrowed her cold eyes. ¡°You believed her just because she said that I had torn it?¡± Mother Shi was used to being a noble lady, and it was rare for her to be contradicted like this. At this moment, her aura was oppressive. ¡°Then tell me, when I gave you the dress yesterday, it was still fine. Why is it torn now?¡± ¡°The dress is torn. Someone must have torn it,¡± Shi Xi could not help but say from the side. ¡°That may not necessarily be Ning Yu¡¯s fault. Pull up the surveillance footage and see who entered Ning Yu¡¯s room during that period of time. We¡¯ll know who did it.¡± Ning Yu nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°The maid will go in to clean the room. You¡¯ll definitely say that the maid tore the dress.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­I¡¯ve already let you say it. Ning Yu pursed her lips. She did not tear the dress. But now, she actually could not prove her innocence. It was really funny. She was Madam Shi¡¯s biological daughter, but Madam Shi was willing to believe the maid. She was also unwilling to believe her. ¡°Just take it that I cut myself.¡± Ning Yu tilted her head slightly. ¡°How will Madam Shi punish me?¡± Although the young girl had a smile on her face, that smile did not reach her eyes. Instead, it was bone-piercing cold. Shi Xi, who was eating melons, rubbed her chin. That was not right. The female lead could not have failed. Was there still a backup plan? Because of Shi Xi, the plot had already started to deviate. Even Shi Xi, who had read the original novel, did not know what would happen next. [Ding ¡ª Please complete the Female Supporting Storyline Mission: Frame the female lead] Shi Xi tilted her head to look at Tao Yuxuan and asked in confusion, ¡°What did you say?¡± Tao Yuxuan was even more confused than she was. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything!¡± Shi Xi muttered to herself, ¡°Could it be that I¡¯m hallucinating?¡± System: [¡­Hello, Host. I¡¯m the Female Supporting System. You can communicate with me directly in your heart. Please complete the female supporting storyline mission immediately!] Shi Xi was silent, wondering if she should ignore this voice. ¡®Female supporting storyline mission¡¯, ¡®framing the female lead¡¯, none of these words sounded good. Not to mention ¡®immediately¡¯. Only items that were about to expire would be sold ¡®immediately¡¯. The system went crazy: [I can hear your heart! Don¡¯t pretend like I can¡¯t hear it!] Chapter 35 Shi Xi continued to remain silent: ¡®Since that¡¯s the case, then I¡¯ll have to play dead. If I ignore it, it should be quiet. I absolutely cannot frame the female protagonist and treat her as a dead female supporting character. In the end, I¡¯ll have to follow the old path of sinking the river to feed the fish!¡¯ The system noticed Shi Xi¡¯s fear of death and snorted: [If you don¡¯t complete the Female Supporting Storyline Mission, you¡¯ll die right now.] Shi Xi continued to ignore the system. System: [Do you remember the feeling of a headache just now? If you fail the mission, you will be punished with a headache. If you fail three times, your character will be killed.] Hearing that it was threatening her life, Shi Xi finally replied to the system: ¡®I am an important female supporting role. How can you kill me?¡¯ System: [I can find another host. The little follower beside you is not bad.] Shi Xi glanced at Tao Yuxuan beside her. How was this pretty good? If it was released to Tao Yuxuan, she would be like a vicious supporting actress. There was no need for her to send out any supporting actress script! Shi Xi said straightforwardly, ¡®Then you can look for her!¡¯ A dead fellow Daoist will never die. ¡®I¡¯m sorry, Tao Yuxuan. I¡¯ll choose a good coffin for you!¡¯ The system said faintly, [The condition for me to look for the next host is: the previous host dies.] Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± The system said, [So, you can go and die first. If you die, I can go and find your little follower.] ¡®Are you f*cking kidding me?!¡¯ Shi Xi was furious. It kept going around and around, insisting that she complete the mission! The system said impatiently, [Hurry up, can you do it?] Shi Xi was furious, ¡®Of course I can¡¯t!¡¯ A real woman, daring to face her own inability. Shi Xi was so confident that even the system was stunned. The system said regretfully, [If only you were as imposing in front of the female protagonist.] Shi Xi instantly fell silent. While the two of them were conversing, the matter on the stage was about to be moved on. It was probably because Mother Shi did not trust Ning Yu, so Shi Xu and Sheng Yan spoke up for Ning Yu, and Mother Shi decided to move on. However, this way, Ning Yu¡¯s reputation as an ingrate had completely spread throughout Feng City. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Look, there¡¯s no need for me to frame her. The female protagonist has already suffered enough from being framed.¡± The system cheered her on, [I know you won¡¯t frame the female protagonist, so what you need to do is to save her from being framed!] Shi Xi was confused. ¡®What did you say?¡¯ System: [Female Supporting Storyline Mission: Admit that you framed the female protagonist and restore her reputation.] Shi Xi gritted her teeth, ¡®I didn¡¯t frame her!¡¯ The system was silent for a moment, [I know.] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi understood. The female protagonist couldn¡¯t possibly fail. So, she could only let her, the female supporting role, fail. Just as the matter of the dress was about to end, Shi Xi came out with a dark face. ¡°I was the one who asked someone to tear the dress.¡± Shi Xi raised her chin slightly. Her originally fair face had a dark expression on it, ¡°I was afraid that Ning Yu would return to the Shi Family and snatch away my parents¡¯ love, so¡­ I was wrong. I¡¯m sorry.¡± When Shi Xi opened her mouth, everyone present was stunned. It wasn¡¯t that they were surprised that Shi Xi would frame Ning Yu. It was that they were surprised at the timing when Shi Xi opened her mouth. Ning Yu couldn¡¯t find any evidence to prove that she wasn¡¯t the one who cut the gown. This matter was about to be moved on, yet Shi Xi opened her mouth to defend Ning Yu?! This¡­ What kind of earth-shattering sisterhood was this! She was willing to sacrifice her own reputation in order to protect Ning Yu¡¯s reputation? ¡°Sheng Yan was the one who invited Ning Yu to the opening dance. Could it also be Shi Xi¡¯s suggestion?¡± ¡°A daughter raised by Shi Family is really different from a wild one.¡± ¡°Shi Xi is so protective of Ning Yu, yet Ning Yu actually wants to chase Shi Xi out. Tsk tsk, the morals of the world are declining day by day!¡± Chapter 36 ¡°Then who did it? It can¡¯t really be Shi Xi, right?¡± ¡°Who cares who did it.¡± When Shi Xi stood up and took all the blame, Mother Shi would naturally not continue to struggle. The banquet continued as usual. System: [Congratulations Host, Female Supporting Storyline Mission completed!] Shi Xi asked, ¡®Then what¡¯s the reward?¡¯ The system was surprised: [Isn¡¯t being alive the biggest reward?] Shi Xi was speechless. Because what the system said actually made sense. When the guests were almost gone, the Shi Family all stayed in the living room. It was obvious that they were going to hold a three-session trial against Ning Yu and Shi Xi. Shi Xi sat on the sofa, ready to be judged by the others. Ning Yu wasn¡¯t someone who would shut up and suffer a loss. She released the surveillance footage from the second-floor corridor. She hugged her shoulders and said, ¡°During the time I was not at home, only this maid entered my room. Since I did not cut the dress, it could only be her.¡± Shi Xu looked at the maid and said coldly, ¡°Be honest. Did you do it?¡± The maid insisted that she did not do it and said, ¡°Miss Ning, I have never offended you. Why did you frame me like this? I have never touched that dress before!¡± Father Shi frowned. ¡°Alright, this matter ends here. Stop talking about it!¡± Shi Xu¡¯s gaze swept over the few of them. At this moment, the sound of a police siren came from outside the door. A servant came in to report, ¡°Sir, Madam, there¡¯s a police officer outside. He said that he received a police report.¡± Father Shi was slightly surprised. ¡°What police report? I didn¡¯t call the police!¡± Ning Yu sat on the single sofa and stood up. ¡°I called the police.¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Ning Yu. Ning Yu chuckled, as if the ice and snow had melted and everything had come back to life. ¡°My clothes were cut by someone. Naturally, I have to call the police.¡± If there was a problem, of course, they had to look for the police officer! When the maid heard that Ning Yu had called the police, her hands could not help but tremble. Shi Xu was paying attention to the maid¡¯s reaction. When he saw that she was trembling, his heart sank. He said to the servant, ¡°Invite the police officer in.¡± The maid¡¯s body trembled. Shi Xi yawned and continued to watch the show. When the police officers came in and heard the whole story, they felt a little disdainful. Wasn¡¯t it just a piece of clothing? How boring. Ning Yu added from the side, ¡°That gown cost more than 400,000 yuan.¡± The police officers were no longer sleepy. Ning Yu reminded, ¡°Please help check the fingerprints on the box of the gown. The gown that was sent yesterday should only have my fingerprints on it.¡± The maid said from the side, ¡°I, I also encountered it when I went in to clean.¡± Ning Yu smiled slightly. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say just now that you didn¡¯t touch my gown?¡± The maid¡¯s face turned pale, and she wanted to continue to quibble. After a series of checks, the police officer said, ¡°After the fingerprint comparison, we found the maid¡¯s fingerprints on the box. The scissors used to commit the crime were also found in the maid¡¯s room, and there were also fragments of the same material as the gown on it.¡± The professional staff defeated the stupid maid in one second. The maid thought of something and hurriedly pointed at Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s Miss Shi! Miss Shi told me to do this!¡± Shi Xi, who was eating melons, was sitting on the sofa. The pot came from the sky. Ning Yu said indifferently, ¡°Now you¡¯ve only committed the crime of damaging other people¡¯s property. At most, you¡¯ll be fined some money. If you fabricate facts to slander others, you¡¯ll go to jail. Not to mention, the one you want to slander is the little princess of the Shi Family.¡± The maid sat on the ground paralyzed. Mother Shi said angrily, ¡°How could you do such a thing?¡± The maid looked at Ning Yu with jealousy. ¡°Usually, everyone drinks milk and coffee. After Ning Yu comes, I have to grind soybean milk for her alone.¡± Mother Shi was puzzled. ¡°Just because of this?¡± ¡°Because she saw others suddenly rise to fame and was jealous. That¡¯s why she did such a thing.¡± Shi Xi had guessed the maid¡¯s thoughts. She asked Ning Yu, ¡°Usually, she doesn¡¯t treat you well, right?¡± Chapter 37 Ning Yu did not say anything, silently agreeing with Shi Xi¡¯s words. The Shi parents were a little ashamed. They did not expect that they had wronged Ning Yu. The police officers took away the maid. They needed to understand the details before closing the case. ¡°This clearly has nothing to do with you. Why are you helping me?¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi. At the banquet, Shi Xi stepped forward to help Ning Yu out of her predicament. Although Ning Yu did not care, Shi Xi¡¯s actions surprised her. Why? To give her a gown and let her pick out a necklace first. At the banquet, she would do anything to help her out¡­ ¡°It¡¯s no problem.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand and yawned. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± She still had to return to the filming set tomorrow! Han Chuan had been looking at his watch and winking at her. Those who did not know would think that he was blind. ¡°Since you¡¯re already home, just stay at home for one night.¡± Mother Shi urged Shi Xi to stay. ¡°Your room is cleaned every day.¡± Shi Xi thought of the large bed in her room. Then she looked at Han Chuan. Shi Xu said, ¡°It¡¯s already very late. Mr. Han, stay at my house for one night. Why don¡¯t we go back tomorrow morning?¡± Han Chuan exhaled. ¡°I still have pets to take care of at home. I¡¯ll come pick up Shi Xi tomorrow morning.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Goodbye, Brother Han!¡± After sending Han Chuan off, Shi Xi immediately ran to the kitchen. Her eyes turned green. ¡°Meat! I want to eat meat!¡± Seeing Shi Xi like this, Ning Yu completely dispelled the suspicions in her heart. How could she have thought that Shi Xi was a white lotus flower that was brewing some kind of conspiracy? It was obvious that Shi Xi was brainless. It was too pitiful. Although she lived in a rich family, her IQ was not high and she had an excess of kindness. Previously, she had thought that if their identities were not swapped, she would suffer less. But now that she thought about it, she only suffered a little more. If it was Shi Xi who did not have a brain, she might have lost her life. Shi Xi was eating beef noodles with her head lowered, completely unaware that she was already a weak and stupid person in Ning Yu¡¯s heart. Ning Yu stroked Shi Xi¡¯s head and said tenderly, ¡°Eat, eat more.¡± Shi Xi was still eating the noodles, and there was even greater confusion in her big eyes. Following that, Shi Xi put down her chopsticks and said unhappily, ¡°Don¡¯t touch my head!¡± ¡®My hairstyle! I¡¯ve been doing it for hours!¡¯ Ning Yu raised her chin slightly and said condescendingly, ¡°Since you call me sister, what¡¯s wrong with me touching your head?¡± Shi Xi widened her eyes in surprise. ¡®I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a heroine!¡¯ Ning Yu retracted her hand and said calmly, ¡°Take your time to eat. I¡¯m going back to my room to rest.¡± Shi Xi looked at Ning Yu¡¯s back and felt that something was wrong. Logically speaking, she had replaced 18 years of Ning Yu¡¯s life. Ning Yu should not like her very much, right? Why would she still touch her head? The system guessed, [Maybe because you have a lot of hair, you want to rub?] Shi Xi: ¡®¡­What kind of stupid reason is this!¡¯ After eating, Father Shi called Shi Xi to the study room. Shi Xi had already showered and was so sleepy that she just wanted to sleep. However, when she thought of the 200,000 pocket money that her mother had given her, she braced herself and went over. She had no choice but to lower her head. If she could only listen to a few nagging words and earn 200,000 yuan a month, she would still be quite willing to be someone¡¯s daughter. Forget about being a daughter, she could even be a grandson! ¡°Dad, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Shi Xi pushed open the door to the study and realized that Mother Shi and Shi Xu were also there. ¡°Mom, Big Brother, you guys aren¡¯t sleeping either?¡± Father Shi let her in and said, ¡°I called you over because I wanted to talk about your marriage with Sheng Yan.¡± Chapter 38 Shi Xi immediately sat up straight and pricked up her ears. This was a big deal! Father Shi said, ¡°Sheng Ping and I have discussed this. Your engagement with Sheng Yan will remain unchanged. We¡¯ll pick a suitable time for you to get engaged and get married after you graduate.¡± ¡°As for that girl Ning Yu, I¡¯ll help her look for a good marriage.¡± Sheng Ping was Sheng Yan¡¯s father, the bald uncle. ¡°Ning Yu is still young. If I meet a suitable young man, I¡¯ll introduce him to her,¡± Shi Xu added. ¡°I¡¯m still young. Isn¡¯t it a little too urgent to finalize the engagement now?¡± Shi Xi protested in a low voice. Mother Shi smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t you like Sheng Yan the most? Now that the engagement has been finalized, are you shy again?¡± Just as Shi Xi was about to talk about breaking off the engagement, the system pressed down again. System: [According to the plot, you cannot break off the engagement with Sheng Yan now.] Shi Xi was furious. ¡®Do I want to die or do I want to die? If I don¡¯t break off the engagement, won¡¯t I be destined to go down the same path as throwing myself into the river and feeding the fish?!¡¯ System: [If you finish the Female Supporting Storyline Mission, I will save your little life then.] Shi Xi hesitated. ¡®Really?¡¯ The system¡¯s tone was weak. [I¡¯m not too sure either.] Shi Xi wanted to throw the system away. The system quickly added, [But if you break off the engagement, you will lose your life right now.] Shi Xi thought for a moment, and her face turned pale. ¡®Then won¡¯t I be living a life of constant fear and trepidation of eating my last meal?¡¯ The system comforted Shi Xi. [Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll protect you until you¡¯re fed to the fish!] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± What was the use of that?! Wasn¡¯t she still going to die?! ¡°Then that¡¯s it.¡± Father Shi made the final decision, and even asked for Shi Xi¡¯s opinion. ¡°Xi Xi, what do you think?¡± Shi Xi and the system were absent-minded the entire time, but they didn¡¯t hear anything from Xi Xi. ¡°I have no objections.¡± She had to obey her father 100% when it came to money. Even though she did not hear what her father had said. Mother Shi smiled brightly and gently. ¡°If you¡¯re getting engaged next month, then I¡¯ll have to make good preparations!¡± Shi Xi was confused. ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°It¡¯s your engagement party with Sheng Yan. You have to go to the hotel and get your wedding dress in advance.¡± Mother Shi was both gratified and reluctant. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to marry you off so soon.¡± Father Shi said, ¡°Our family is so close to the Shengs. We can let Xi Xi come home often in the future.¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°That¡¯s good too. I¡¯ll go find your mother-in-law tomorrow and book a suitable date.¡± The two of them talked as they walked out of the study room. Shi Xu also got up and patted Shi Xi¡¯s head. He said with a sigh, ¡°Time flies. In a trance, my little sister is going to get married.¡± ¡°I just washed my hair! Don¡¯t touch it!¡± Shi Xi covered her hair. Shi Xu smiled and put one hand in his pocket. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. Rest early.¡± Watching them walk out one by one, Shi Xi stood up and returned to her room. After returning to her room, Shi Xi asked the system, ¡®We were in the study just now. Did they say that we were getting engaged next month?¡¯ The system replied, [¡­That seems to be the case.] Shi Xi lay on her bed, her heart filled with endless sorrow. The system consoled her, [Don¡¯t worry, I will do my best to protect your personal safety!] Shi Xi did not trust the system at all. The system could read Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts and was speechless for a moment. It could only encourage her, [Good night, Host. The sun will rise as usual tomorrow!] Shi Xi said weakly: ¡®Good night for what? I can¡¯t sleep at all!¡¯ Three minutes later. Shi Xi¡¯s breathing was even and she fell asleep. System: ¡®¡­D*mn, this is called not sleeping?! Isn¡¯t this faster than me shutting down?!¡¯ Chapter 39 The system was so angry that it did not turn off after five minutes. It was stuck. It was so angry. The system took a deep breath and was ready to turn off again. Just as the system programs were exiting one by one, the door of Shi Xi¡¯s bedroom was opened. A man walked into the bedroom and saw Shi Xi lying on the bed asleep. He walked forward helplessly and covered her with the blanket before turning off the lights. System: [!!] The system shut down. The next morning, the alarm clock woke up the system that had just turned on. System: [Host, wake up, it¡¯s time to get up!] Shi Xi pulled the blanket over her head and tried to refuse to get up in an inaudible manner. System: [¡­] The alarm clock was really noisy. The system started to sing: [I love you, you love me, Mixue ice cream and tea~] Shi Xi covered her ears. The system: [I love you, you love me, Mixue ice cream and tea~] Shi Xi sat up from the bed, her eyes filled with resentment. ¡®What are you doing?!¡¯ She knew that the system was not a good thing! The system: [Turn off the alarm clock first, it¡¯s making me so annoyed.] Shi Xi gritted her teeth and turned off the alarm clock as she said, ¡®Who¡¯s making noise?¡¯ The system explained, [If you didn¡¯t set the alarm clock, I wouldn¡¯t have been disturbed, much less you.] Shi Xi said righteously, ¡®Then, if you didn¡¯t enter my mind, why would I disturb you?¡¯ The system was silent. Shi Xi got up to wash up and apologized to the system in her mind, ¡®It¡¯s my fault, I shouldn¡¯t have lost my temper at you.¡¯ The system said, [Hahaha, I knew you would apologize first!] What a mistake! Shi Xi cursed the system in her heart for being too cunning, even more cunning than a human! D*mn it! When Shi Xi went downstairs to eat, she saw Han Chuan already sitting in the living room. Han Chuan¡¯s smile was like that of the old days. He showed Shi Xi the insulated box in his hand and said gently, ¡°I¡¯ve already packed your breakfast. Get in the car.¡± After sending the two of them off, the Shi parents reminded her, ¡°Don¡¯t be too tired. Come home during the holidays.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll come back often!¡± Shi Xi reluctantly said goodbye to her greenhouse. System: [Since you want to stay, why are you still filming? There are no plot points for you to break into the entertainment industry in the Female Supporting Storyline Mission.] Shi Xi asked, ¡®Then I can¡¯t go to film?¡¯ System: [Of course you can. As long as you don¡¯t affect the main storyline, it doesn¡¯t matter what you do.] Shi Xi leaned against the back of the car. ¡®I¡¯m saving money for myself! As long as I have money, I don¡¯t have to take away the Shi Family¡¯s assets.¡¯ System: [The Shi Family¡¯s corporation is valued at 500 billion.] The atmosphere instantly fell silent. Shi Xi suddenly understood why the original owner was so shameless to want the shares of the Shi Family. That was 500 billion! Not 500 thousand, not 500 million. Yes! 500! Billion! Han Chuan realized that Shi Xi was in a low mood and thought that she had not slept well. He said, ¡°There¡¯s an award ceremony recently. Do you want to prepare your own clothes, or do you want me to help you borrow your clothes?¡± ¡°Award ceremony?¡± Shi Xi looked up lazily. ¡°What am I going to do? Give someone a round of applause?¡± She was a newcomer in the entertainment industry, and she had no results at all. The entire venue was looking at others? Han Chuan: ¡°¡­You¡¯re going to walk the red carpet!¡± Shi Xi remembered that there was a red carpet before the awards ceremony, so she coughed and asked, ¡°What clothes am I going to wear? I¡¯ve never walked the red carpet before. Do you want to order a custom-made gown now, or do you want to buy one?¡± Han Chuan knew that Shi Xi¡¯s family was rich, so he said, ¡°You can borrow a gown from a friend. It¡¯s just a red carpet walk. There¡¯s no need to buy it. After you borrow it, just let me take a look first.¡± Chapter 40 Shi Xi nodded casually, indicating that she understood. It was just buying a dress. Wasn¡¯t it a small matter to her? Shi Xi ate breakfast in the car. She turned on her phone, wanting to take a look at her account. Her account with 8 million followers was directly banned from Weibo because of the illegal operation of buying followers. Shi Xi had no choice but to sign up for a new account and start all over again. She thought that no one knew about the new account, but when she opened it, she found that her fans had increased a lot. Number of fans: 180,000. Shi Xi was silent. She remembered that her original account had 240,000 fans. After that, her fans increased by 8 million, which was close to 8,500,000 fans. Now, she had to start all over again. ¡ª this is too tragic! She was about to have 10 million fans, but now she had dropped to 180,000 fans. Did it imply that she was just a small fry? Life was not easy. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Let bygones be bygones,¡± Han Chuan comforted her by the side. ¡°I¡¯ll buy back my fans after the limelight passes.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Forget it. I¡¯m afraid that my account will be blocked again.¡± Han Chuan was also helpless. There were many celebrities in the industry who bought fans. How could Shi Xi¡¯s account be blocked? ¡°Although you don¡¯t have many fans on your account right now, your activity level is very high.¡± Han Chuan clicked on a line graph on his tablet and showed it to Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked at it and was silent for three seconds. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Han Chuan was expressionless. ¡°This is the amount of interaction and reading on your account right now. Including the likes and comments on your first Weibo post, it has already exceeded a million. It¡¯s considered a very good result. The newly established fan club is an experienced fan. They will guide the fans who have just entered the pit well. Now, you just need to do your business well and work hard at filming.¡± Shi Xi: ¡®I don¡¯t understand a single word.¡¯ Han Chuan sent a few photos to Shi Xi and said, ¡°These are the photos I took for you when you were wearing your gown yesterday. Send them to Weibo.¡± A message popped up on Shi Xi¡¯s WeChat. She opened it and asked in surprise, ¡°When did you take these?¡± There were photos of her sitting in the car and on the stairs at home, including those of her eating strawberry pudding¡­ Some of them even she couldn¡¯t remember. Han Chuan lifted his chin slightly and said proudly, ¡°A qualified manager is bound to be an excellent photographer.¡± Shi Xi cut him off mercilessly. ¡°It¡¯s clearly because I¡¯m pretty that I look so good!¡± Han Chuan did not know how to respond. Although Shi Xi was indeed very good-looking, did she not know how to be humble?! Shi Xi had already finished admiring her beauty and posted the photo on Weibo. @Shi Xi: Xi ¡°I want to be your sweetheart [photo]¡± Han Chuan took a lot of photos. Shi Xi carefully selected nine and posted a beautiful collage. After posting it on Weibo, she immediately received a reply from her fans. [Ah, ah, sister is my sweetheart! Sister is super beautiful!] [Xi Xi¡¯s collage cured my unhappiness today. It¡¯s super sweet!] [I suspect that a fairy has come down from heaven.] [If I want to enter Sister¡¯s fish pond, can Sister give me a chance?] When Shi Xi saw the reply, she replied seriously: [Thank you for your support. I won¡¯t raise fish, haha.] Ever since she knew that she would end up feeding the fish, Shi Xi didn¡¯t even like to eat fish anymore. Let alone raise fish. Just thinking about it made her feel stifled. Shi Xi¡¯s reply was instantly captured by her fans. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Female artists nowadays are too cautious. They never raise fish when they are chaste.] [Did Shi Xi misunderstand? Did she really think it¡¯s a real fish pond?] [It¡¯s possible. Shi Xi looks like her family is quite rich. Maybe there really is a fish pond.] Chapter 41 The topic of ¡®Shi Xi doesn¡¯t raise fish¡¯ was talked about by fans, and soon it was on the entertainment charts. Who didn¡¯t like pretty girls? Although the topic didn¡¯t make it onto the hot searches this time, the photo was still a little popular, and it laid a solid foundation for the red carpet style later on. Shi Xi returned to the set and continued shooting [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me]. Today¡¯s plot was about the school belle supporting actress being jealous of the female lead and finding someone to beat her up. In the end, the female lead was saved by the male lead. Shi Xi was already very adept at acting as the vicious supporting actress. She even wanted to do it herself, but was stopped by her subordinates. Shi Xi¡¯s filming went very smoothly. On the other hand, Yun Guanghe and Wen Yao had taken quite a few NGs today, so they weren¡¯t in the right mood. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the two of you?! If you can shoot, then shoot! If you can¡¯t shoot, then get lost!¡± The director bit on his cigarette and was very irritable. Yun Guanghe quickly apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Director. I¡¯m in bad shape.¡± Wen Yao, who was playing the female lead, also lowered her head repeatedly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± The director had always had a bad temper. He said angrily, ¡°We¡¯ll shoot after you¡¯ve properly adjusted your mood! Shi Xi, shoot your scenes first!¡± Shi Xi looked at the male and female lead worriedly, then walked up to the scene with her head held high. It seemed that she was the real heaven¡¯s favored daughter, the future movie queen! With the boost of confidence, Shi Xi¡¯s evil female lead acted even better. Her eyes were filled with an aura that looked down on the world, like a proud peacock. After shooting this scene, Shi Xi was in a good mood. She knew that the male and female lead were both veteran actors and had always been modest in their studies. She did not expect that she would surpass their predecessors now. Life was really so easy! ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a few NGs. The director won¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Shi Xi even went to comfort Yun Guanghe. Yun Guanghe sighed. ¡°I¡¯m not worried about this. I¡¯m thinking about the Starlight Award.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Starlight Award?¡± Yun Guanghe nodded. ¡°I was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor for the Starlight Award. I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll win this time.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°??¡± ¡°The few people who were nominated with you aren¡¯t as good as you. You should be able to win.¡± Wen Yao also sat down and comforted Yun Guanghe. She sighed and said, ¡°Those who were nominated with me for Best Actress are all seniors in the industry. I¡¯m destined to be an escort.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± Yun Guanghe quickly said, ¡°You¡¯re the youngest Best Actress candidate to date. Those who were nominated with you are all first-rate rookies. It won¡¯t be a loss even if you¡¯re an escort. Even if you¡¯re an escort, I wonder what role you will play in the next drama!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± Hearing the two of them speak at Versailles, Shi Xi was speechless. The two of them were going to the awards ceremony to receive their awards. At the very least, there would be a nomination. And when she went to the awards ceremony, she just happened to give them a round of applause. Wonderful! Too wonderful! She still thought that she had surpassed these two people? The clown was actually herself! Shi Xi was the most miserable. Hence, when the crew members looked over, they could only see three unhappy actors. Shi Xi took a deep breath and stood up. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s finish shooting today¡¯s scenes first.¡± ¡°Shi Xi is right. Let¡¯s finish shooting today¡¯s scenes first.¡± Yun Guanghe nodded. ¡°If we¡¯re going to accompany them, then we¡¯ll accompany them. If worst comes to worst, we¡¯ll just get the Best Actor award next year.¡± Wen Yao smiled. ¡°You¡¯re quite confident.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just ordinary and confident.¡± Yun Guanghe laughed at himself. The two of them chatted and laughed as they entered the scene, leaving Shi Xi alone on the spot in sorrow. Shi Xi muttered to herself, ¡°Ordinary and confident. Why is this description of so accurate for me? If I wasn¡¯t ordinary, why would I not dare to resist when I became a female supporting actress? If I¡¯m not confident, how can I think that my acting skills are better than the two of them? Isn¡¯t life too hard?¡± Chapter 42 Fortunately, Shi Xi had a clear understanding of her own abilities. She quickly recovered from her defeat and began to buy new gowns. Shi Xi did not like to borrow or rent clothes, so she could only buy new gowns. Just as she was thinking about which brand of gowns to buy, Tao Yuxuan came looking for her. Tao Yuxuan: [Leng Qiankun is back. Come to Mei Ye to welcome him tonight.] Seeing this name, Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Who is this guy?¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s not some cannon fodder.¡¯ System: [Leng Qiankun has always liked Shi Xi. He came back this time to marry Shi Xi.] Shi Xi asked in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s me? Why don¡¯t I remember?¡± System: [To be precise, it¡¯s him who has a one-sided love for you. You have a one-sided love for Sheng Yan.] With that said, Shi Xi finally remembered. ¡°Awoo, I remember now. He¡¯s the male supporting actor who has been framing Ning Yu for Shi Xi! Am I right?¡± System: [Yes, he¡¯s also an important supporting actor!] Shi Xi asked, ¡°So, I¡¯m going to welcome him tonight?¡± System: [Do as you wish. There are no plot points today.] Shi Xi grasped the crux of the matter and asked, ¡°The plot point that you¡¯ve been talking about is the main storyline?¡± System: [Yes. As long as you don¡¯t affect the main storyline, it doesn¡¯t matter what you do.] Shi Xi directly rejected Tao Yuxuan¡¯s invitation. [Why should I go to the welcoming banquet? I might as well go back to the hotel and lie down to rest.] System: ¡­I should have known earlier that this host doesn¡¯t like to socialize. Tao Yuxuan: [You guys haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time. Don¡¯t you miss him?] Shi Xi: [No.] Tao Yuxuan used her trump card. [Sheng Yan might come too.] Shi Xi: [Then I don¡¯t want to go even more.] She couldn¡¯t wait to get away from the male lead. Tao Yuxuan: [For my sake, come over. I beg you, I¡¯ll agree to whatever you want!] Tao Yuxuan: [Where did you go?] Tao Yuxuan: [Sister? Are you here?] After Shi Xi rejected Tao Yuxuan¡¯s invitation, Tao Yuxuan started bombarding her with messages and even called her. However, Shi Xi refused to go. She did not show any mercy at all. Tao Yuxuan was at a loss. She looked at the stallion man not far away and said, ¡°She¡¯s been filming recently and seems to be very busy. She doesn¡¯t have the time.¡± The stallion man¡¯s eyes were dark and he seemed to be trapped in the swirling smoke. He crushed the cigarette butt in the ashtray and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll go look for her.¡± The atmosphere around the man was too cold, causing Tao Yuxuan to tremble. She secretly lit a candle for Shi Xi. ¡®Sister, you can only count on yourself!¡¯ Tao Yuxuan remembered their sisterly relationship and sent a message to Shi Xi. [Leng Qiankun is looking for you. Be careful.] However, at this time, Shi Xi was already on set and missed Tao Yuxuan¡¯s reminder. * At the airport. Xie Yunzhou had just returned from a business trip. He looked at the time and started to send a message to Shi Xi. [Where are you?] After a long while, he still did not receive any messages. Xie Yunzhou returned to the company first and put his phone aside to handle the work that he had left behind during this period of time. However, he would look at his phone from time to time. Even though he had given Shi Xi a special reminder, he wondered why this lass still had not replied to his message yet. .. At the production team. The director¡¯s ¡°call it a day¡± made the workers cheer. Shi Xi had already thought it through. She would order spicy hot pot takeout, order a cup of iced milk tea, order a massage lady, and be at ease on the hotel bed. She picked up her phone. Xie Yunzhou: [Where are you?] After Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s message, she no longer had the mood to look at other people¡¯s messages. She replied, [The production team just got off work.] Is something the big boss needs? If there¡¯s anything, don¡¯t look for me. I can¡¯t help you! If there¡¯s nothing, don¡¯t look for me!! Chapter 43 It was a pity that Xie Yunzhou could not hear Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts. When he saw Shi Xi¡¯s reply, the corners of his mouth curled up. [I just got off work. What do you want to eat?] Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I want to eat spicy hot pot, drink milk tea, and get a massage.¡¯ Hence, Shi Xi mustered up her courage and replied, [Spicy hot pot.] Only with junk food was her life worth living. Xie Yunzhou: [I¡¯ll go pick you up.] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Was this villain boss really that free? System: [Eh, you¡¯re quite familiar with Xie Yunzhou?] Shi Xi said worriedly, ¡°Yeah, I accidentally saved him last time, and he said that he wanted to treat me to a meal.¡± System: [If a man treats a woman to a meal, he must be up to no good.] Shi Xi became even more worried. ¡°Yeah, I was afraid that he would poison me a few times before, so I didn¡¯t eat my fill.¡± If it was in the past, the system might have pitied Shi Xi. But after being bound to Shi Xi for two days, the system already knew Shi Xi¡¯s personality. The only reason she didn¡¯t eat her fill was because Shi Xi¡¯s appetite was too big. It definitely wasn¡¯t because she was afraid of being poisoned. Shi Xi sighed. Yun Guanghe yawned and asked, ¡°What are you doing tonight? Are you going to sing?¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°No, my friend asked me out for dinner.¡± Yun Guanghe subconsciously said, ¡°Didn¡¯t your manager ask you to go on a diet and not have dinner?¡± When Shi Xi heard the word ¡®manager,¡¯ he looked to the side. She only heaved a sigh of relief when she didn¡¯t see Han Chuan. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m secretly eating. He won¡¯t notice,¡± Shi Xi said. Yun Guanghe: ¡°¡­If you want to lose weight, you can go to the second floor of the hotel. There¡¯s a gym there. I often get up early to go for a run.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go when I have time.¡± Yun Guanghe did not take Shi Xi¡¯s words to heart. He only thought that she was just saying it casually. However, he was just casually mentioning it. Shi Xi went back to the hotel first. She put the script back in the hotel and changed into a new set of clothes. Not long after, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s message arrived. Xie Yunzhou: [I¡¯m at the entrance of the hotel.] Shi Xi put on her hat and went downstairs. Although she was not a big star, nor was she going to be a love bean, and there were no rules against dating¡­ She did not want to be photographed dating a strange man. Especially with Xie Yunzhou. If she were to have an ¡®affair¡¯ with Yun Guanghe, she would be extremely happy. Unfortunately, Yun Guanghe was the male lead and was having an ¡®affair¡¯ with Wen Yao. While she was thinking about all these, Shi Xi had already reached the first floor of the hotel. Just as she came out of the hotel, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car. She was about to walk over quietly and get into the car. However, she was stopped. ¡°Long time no see, Shi Xi Xi.¡± The stallion man walked in front of Shi Xi and smiled evilly. ¡°I was just about to call you when you came out. Do we have a telepathic connection?¡± Shi Xi looked at the man in front of her with a shocked expression. ¡°Who are you?¡± Leng Qiankun¡¯s expression was extremely interesting. Xie Yunzhou came out of the car and happened to hear Shi Xi¡¯s words. His expression was also a little subtle. ¡°Mr. Leng, I heard that you¡¯re working overseas. Why? You can¡¯t handle it anymore? Have you returned to the country?¡± Having been hit with a soft nail, Leng Qiankun looked at Xie Yunzhou and said vaguely, ¡°Naturally, I can¡¯t compare to Young Master Xie¡¯s glory in the country.¡± Shi Xi smacked her head. ¡°Leng Qiankun!¡± Leng Qiankun smiled. ¡°Why? I¡¯ve only been gone for a year, and you¡¯ve already forgotten about me?¡± ¡°Haha, how could I forget? I was just joking with you.¡± Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. She thought to herself, ¡®You¡¯ve been gone for a year, but the original owner has completely left.¡¯ Chapter 44 Shi Xi asked casually, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± She remembered that Tao Yuxuan had called earlier and said that it was Leng Qiankun¡¯s welcoming banquet today. But the main character was here. Then what was Tao Yuxuan welcoming? The Northwest Wind? ¡°I heard that you were here, so I came to look for you.¡± Leng Qiankun put one hand in his pocket and smiled. ¡°Want to have a meal together?¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou with some embarrassment. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Mr. Leng, Shi Xi and I have an appointment.¡± Hearing this, Leng Qiankun¡¯s gaze fell on Xie Yunzhou again and asked, ¡°Do you know each other?¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. There was some inexplicable emotion in his eyes that had sunk into the abyss. ¡°Of course we know each other.¡± Leng Qiankun had already left for a year, so he did not know what had happened in that year. He had always thought that his love rival was Sheng Yan, but now there was another Xie Yunzhou? ¡°Well, why don¡¯t we eat together?¡± Shi Xi suggested. The two of them said at the same time: ¡°No!¡± ¡°No!¡± Their opinions were quite unanimous. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She was only one person, so she couldn¡¯t be divided into two halves! ¡°Shi Xi and I made an appointment first.¡± Xie Yunzhou had always been strong-willed and wouldn¡¯t give in. ¡°Oh? Shi Xi Xi, is it because you agreed to have dinner with him that you¡¯re not coming to my welcoming banquet?¡± Leng Qiankun laughed dangerously. Shi Xi could not help but take a step back. Leng Qiankun was very handsome. However, his aura was cold, and people did not like to get close to him. Xie Yunzhou took a step forward and stood in front of Shi Xi. His gaze was unperturbed. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Leng Qiankun sized up Xie Yunzhou. ¡°This is between Shi Xi and me.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Her matter is my matter.¡± If it were anyone else, Leng Qiankun would have already thrown a punch. But the person in front of him was Xie Yunzhou, the eldest young master of the Xie family. He was not someone he could easily deal with. ¡°Oh? You guys are so close?¡± Leng Qiankun¡¯s smile deepened. ¡°But I remember that Shi Xi¡¯s fianc¨¦ is Sheng Yan.¡± Hearing Sheng Yan¡¯s name, Xie Yunzhou felt angry and irritated. ¡°Well, Tao Yuxuan said that your welcoming banquet has been rescheduled to tomorrow. I¡¯ll go and welcome you tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi stuck her head out and spoke to Leng Qiankun. ¡°If Shi Xi Xi is free tomorrow, we¡¯ll meet again tomorrow.¡± With a step, Leng Qiankun backed down. Xie Yunzhou was expressionless. Leng Qiankun then said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Young Master Xie, Shi Xi has an allergic constitution. Remember not to let her eat seafood.¡± This action of showing off that he was more familiar with Shi Xi was very childish in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes. But it also made him jealous. ¡°She is already so old. She will remember it,¡± Xie Yunzhou retorted vaguely. He would never like a brainless woman like Shi Xi! Leng Qiankun watched the two of them leave. He narrowed his eyes and dialed Tao Yuxuan¡¯s number. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Haven¡¯t you seen Xi Xi?¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°I remember she¡¯s staying in this hotel!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen her.¡± Leng Qiankun asked, ¡°Are Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou close?¡± ¡°They know each other?¡± Tao Yuxuan was very surprised. After thinking for a while, she said with certainty, ¡°They shouldn¡¯t be very close. I¡¯ve never heard Xi Xi mention it before!¡± Leng Qiankun chuckled. ¡°They went to eat together.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Tao Yuxuan was shocked. Leng Qiankun lowered his eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to your place. Tell me everything that happened to Shi Xi after I left.¡± After saying that, he did not care whether Tao Yuxuan agreed or not and hung up the phone. Tao Yuxuan looked at the disconnected phone and gritted her teeth. Each and every one of them fell in love like they were having a court battle! Chapter 45 However, no matter how hard she gritted her teeth, Tao Yuxuan could only respectfully welcome Leng Qiankun¡¯s arrival and report everything that had happened in the past year to him in detail. Especially what had happened in the past month. The true daughter had returned home, Shi Xi had left home, and there were all sorts of rumors at the banquet¡­ Tao Yuxuan felt that in this palace battle scene, she was like a little eunuch by the emperor¡¯s side. She was so tired. ¡°So, that Ning Yu provoked Shi Xi Xi and made her unhappy?¡± Leng Qiankun tapped the armrest of the sofa with his index finger. Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°I think so. Ever since that Ning Yu returned, Xi Xi seems to have changed.¡± In a sense, Tao Yuxuan was quite right. Leng Qiankun¡¯s lips curled into a sinister smile. ¡°Ning Yu, she sounds very old-fashioned and boring.¡± Tao Yuxuan and Leng Qiankun had grown up together and she knew his habits very well. When Leng Qiankun smiled, she knew that something bad was going to happen. Ning Yu was most likely going to be unlucky. Tao Yuxuan hurriedly said, ¡°Xi Xi told me not to target Ning Yu.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t go too far.¡± Leng Qiankun smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way to get Ning Yu to come to my welcoming banquet tomorrow.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡®¡­He really treats me like a little eunuch.¡¯ * At this moment, Shi Xi had already boarded Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car and arrived at a small shop with spicy hot pot. The shop was newly opened and was clean and tidy. Shi Xi picked a lot of dishes that she liked and went to get a can of iced Cola. Xie Yunzhou looked at the ingredients in front of him and then looked at Shi Xi. He could only accept his fate. He had flown back and was physically and mentally exhausted. He only wanted to see Shi Xi and was not hungry at all. He randomly picked some dishes and asked the restaurant to make some spicy food. After sitting down, Shi Xi still felt a little incredulous and stared at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Why are you staring at me?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked directly, ¡°Is there something on my face?¡± ¡°No, I thought President Xie would not eat these.¡± Shi Xi really could not imagine how Xie Yunzhou would eat the spicy and fragrant hotpot with her. Just like how she couldn¡¯t imagine how the baldy Sheng Yan would look like. Xie Yunzhou smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m also a human. Why wouldn¡¯t I eat them?¡± When the spicy hot pot filled with chili was served, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s smile disappeared. He remembered that he had said ¡®slightly spicy¡¯. Just as Xie Yunzhou was about to ask the restaurant, he saw that Shi Xi¡¯s spicy hot pot was filled with chili. Xie Yunzhou fell into silence. Could this really be eaten? In his early years, he often worked overtime, ate irregularly, and often drank alcohol. He had a stomachache. Although he was much better now, looking at the large number of chilies, his heart still palpitated. Shi Xi went to get the cutlery and even served Xie Yunzhou some rice. ¡°You like spicy food?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi¡¯s actions and faintly felt a stomachache. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m not picky.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°You can¡¯t eat spicy food, right?¡± ¡°Of course I can.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled gently, not showing any signs of a stomach ache. Looking at the chili in front of him, Xie Yunzhou was ready to go to the hospital. The price of eating together with Shi Xi was too high. But Shi Xi did not give him a chance to eat spicy food. Shi Xi had just eaten a few mouthfuls when she put down her chopsticks with a pale face and covered her stomach. Xie Yunzhou was thinking about how to use his chopsticks when he realized something was wrong. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± The girl in front of him had a pale face and her forehead was covered in cold sweat. She gritted her teeth and could not say a word. * At the hospital. After the doctor hung up the IV for Shi Xi. He lectured Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Her body is weak. She can¡¯t eat spicy food, eat cold food, or catch a cold during her menstrual period. How can you be her boyfriend like this?¡± Chapter 46 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart was filled with Shi Xi. He did not care about the way the doctor addressed him and asked, ¡°How is she now?¡± ¡°Just hang the IV. Don¡¯t eat anything recklessly in the future,¡± the doctor reminded him. ¡°Remember to pay the money.¡± Xie Yunzhou went to pay the medical fees and returned to the ward. Shi Xi was half lying on the hospital bed. Her complexion was much better than before. Seeing Xie Yunzhou come in, Shi Xi said embarrassedly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t expect that I couldn¡¯t eat spicy food.¡± She even got herself into the hospital. Xie Yunzhou no longer had the energy to be angry. He said, ¡°I can¡¯t eat spicy food either.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± So Xie Yunzhou was just showing off just now, right?! ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Shi Xi suddenly asked. The two of them had ordered so many things just now, but almost none of them had eaten. ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Barbecue¨C¡± Just as Shi Xi was about to order, Xie Yunzhou interrupted her. ¡°I¡¯ll ask the doctor what you can eat.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± She didn¡¯t want to eat the nutritious and tasteless food recommended by the doctor! However, this was not something she could decide. Half an hour later, the food from Qingshui Restaurant was packed and sent over. It was either stir-fried or sweet and sour. Shi Xi ate sweet and sour fish while thinking about her spicy hotpot. As expected, nothing good happened when she was with the villain! After the two bags were hung up, Shi Xi had recovered most of her strength. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back to the hotel.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl in front of him and asked, ¡°Can you stand up?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s face turned slightly red. ¡°Yes, it doesn¡¯t hurt anymore.¡± When her stomach started to hurt, Xie Yunzhou was the one who carried her directly into the car. After she was sent to the hospital, Xie Yunzhou was the one who carried her all the way to the emergency room. Although Xie Yunzhou¡¯s body smelled quite nice¡­ But she had legs, so she could walk on her own! Shi Xi got down from the hospital bed. Just as she was about to get up, her legs went soft and she fell into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arms. Xie Yunzhou was helpless and carried her in his arms. ¡°If you can¡¯t do it, then so be it. I¡¯ll carry you out.¡± It wasn¡¯t like he couldn¡¯t carry her. The girl was so light. She should eat more. After sending Shi Xi back to the hotel, Xie Yunzhou sent her back to her room before he left with peace of mind. It was only after Xie Yunzhou left that the system appeared. [You and Xie Yunzhou are quite close!] ¡°I saved him once, and he saved me once. Let¡¯s call it even.¡± Shi Xi thought that if she had ordered takeout and eaten in the hotel room, no one would have noticed her even if she died. Oh right, she still had the system, so she could still make calls. However, the system said, [He even sent you to bed. This doesn¡¯t seem like a normal friend.] Shi XI: ¡°Do you have any friends? Do you know what normal friends do?¡± The system said stubbornly: [Of course I have friends!] ¡°Oh? Is it some female main quest system? Or is it a male secondary quest system?¡± Shi Xi took the opportunity to ask. The system calmed down. [Don¡¯t even think about getting information from me! Do your own thing, I naturally have a way to protect you from being fed to the fish.] Shi Xi followed the system¡¯s train of thought and said in horror: ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want me to seduce Xie Yunzhou so that he won¡¯t be willing to kill me?¡± System: [That¡¯s not a bad idea. It¡¯s just that we don¡¯t know how to seduce him, so we can only follow the system.] Shi Xi sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°No! I don¡¯t want to be with the person who wants to kill me!¡± She would never like that villain, Xie Yunzhou, who loved to feed people to the fish! System: [Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m an upright system, I won¡¯t betray you.] Shi Xi: ¡°Really?¡± The system was silent. Chapter 47 Shi Xi had nothing to say about the system¡¯s silence. This was probably the system. After filming the whole day and accompanying Xie Yunzhou at night, Shi Xi was already very tired and went to bed. After a day of sleepiness, Shi Xi had a dream at night. She dreamed that she was taken to a luxurious yacht. The sea breeze blew, and the stars twinkled. She was not in the mood to appreciate these things. The man not far away just waved his hand casually, and his men walked over and threw her into the sea. Shi Xi opened her eyes, as if she could still feel the helplessness in the dream. It was just a dream. Besides, the plot point of sinking the river to feed the fish had not arrived yet. Shi Xi washed up listlessly and went to the production team. Her life on the set was more interesting and lively than being in contact with the people in the main group ¡ª mainly, to be alive. When she was with the main group, she felt that she would feed the fish in the next second. After work, Shi Xi was very tired and took a taxi to Mei Ye. If possible, she really wanted to go back to the hotel and lie down. She did not want to go to Mei Ye to welcome Leng Qiankun. She was afraid that she would have a stroke. On the way, Shi Xi received a WeChat message from Tao Yuxuan. Tao Yuxuan: [F*ck, when are you coming? We have a match here!] Shi Xi: [?] Tao Yuxuan: [Leng Qiankun and Ning Yu are playing cards.] Shi Xi: [???] Tao Yuxuan directly recorded a video and sent it over. They had already arrived at Mei Ye¡¯s private room and were playing in twos and threes. After Leng Qiankun saw Ning Yu, he said a few words, and the two of them began to play cards. Shi Xi: [Any bets?] Tao Yuxuan: [100,000 yuan per round. Ning Yu has already lost 500,000 yuan.] Shi Xi opened the video again and looked at Ning Yu in the video. Ning Yu¡¯s appearance was extremely clear, like a snow lotus on an iceberg. It made one want to get close, but not dare to touch it. It was as if you would get hurt by her and freeze your hands. Ning Yu was playing cards with Leng Qiankun at the moment. The chips in front of her had been removed layer by layer. Tao Yuxuan sent another message, reporting their battle results: [Ning Yu lost another 200,000!] Tao Yuxuan sighed: [Your parents gave her a lot of money!] Shi Xi corrected: [Those are her biological parents.] Tao Yuxuan: [Hurry up and come, don¡¯t miss the good show! I think Ning Yu is about to cry from losing. Leng Qiankun is really impatient. He actually started the game without waiting for you.] Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®The good show hasn¡¯t started yet.¡¯ ¡®How can the female lead lose money?¡¯ ¡®What a pity for this bunch of cannon fodder. I hope that when I arrive, you guys will still be smiling.¡¯ This was the first time Shi Xi wanted to rush to the female lead¡¯s side to see how she would slap others¡¯ faces. However, she was too late. Shi Xi stepped into the seductive private room and noticed that the room was very quiet. Everyone was holding their breaths, afraid that they would make a ruckus. Among the silence, Shi Xi¡¯s footsteps were especially obvious. Everyone looked over. Shi Xi was already used to being stared at by others. At this moment, she only smiled and said apologetically, ¡°Sorry, there was a bit of traffic on the road. I¡¯m late.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not late, it¡¯s not late. We¡¯ve only just arrived.¡± Tao Yuxuan hurriedly livened up the atmosphere and said, ¡°Oh right, shall we sing? Or play dice?¡± The others also chimed in at the same time. ¡°I¡¯ll order some songs. What do you guys want to sing?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and order some wine.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and smoke a cigarette.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± In the midst of this chaos, Ning Yu, who was sitting in front of the card table, shattered these fake excuses with her faint voice. ¡°Oh? You don¡¯t want to continue playing cards?¡± The girl¡¯s voice was cold. Although there was a faint smile on her face, that smile did not reach her eyes. It was like a snow lotus blooming on an ice cliff. ¡°Continue, continue.¡± Leng Qiankun gritted his teeth and said these two words. Ning Yu slightly raised her long eyelashes and threw the cards in her hand back. She said, ¡°But you have no more chips.¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes fell on the card table. The two of them had a few stacks of chips each, but now, they were all in front of Ning Yu. Even Shi Xi, who had just arrived, could tell that Ning Yu had won a big victory. The female lead!! ¡°Let¡¯s not continue. Shi Xi is here. Let¡¯s go sing,¡± someone advised. Tao Yuxuan also said, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s rare for Xi Xi to come out. Let¡¯s not play cards anymore.¡± Ning Yu leaned against the back of the chair, her eyes shallow. ¡°I¡¯ll do whatever I want.¡± Anyway, the person who wanted to teach her a lesson had already lost all his chips. ¡°Go get more chips!¡± Leng Qiankun¡¯s eyes were dark. He had never lost so miserably before! He wanted to win it back! ¡°Xi Xi, persuade Leng Qiankun. He¡¯s been losing.¡± Tao Yuxuan walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side and whispered to her about the situation just now. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°I can¡¯t talk him out of this.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself: ¡®Fight! Fight!¡¯ Chapter 48 Shi Xi did not feel sorry for Leng Qiankun at all. Since he dared to set a trap for the female protagonist, he should be prepared to be taught a lesson. As for the relationship between the original owner and Leng Qiankun, it was worthless to her. Shi Xi did not try to persuade him, but Tao Yuxuan did. ¡°Leng Qiankun, Xi Xi will be leaving soon. Do you think playing cards or accompanying Xi Xi is more important?¡± Leng Qiankun looked at Shi Xi and saw that there was no disdain in her eyes. He then walked out of his gambling state. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Shi Xi Xi. I¡¯ve made a fool of myself.¡± He was still winning money at the beginning and was still able to control the game. But later on, it was as if he had fallen into a whirlpool of h*ll and was unable to walk out. He had wanted to vent his anger for Shi Xi, but he had become a joke. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I just arrived and didn¡¯t see anything.¡± What a joke. What did she do wrong? Tao Yuxuan used this as a ladder and hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s sing!¡± Ning Yu picked up a chip and knocked on the table, reminding him, ¡°I hope Mr. Leng doesn¡¯t forget to pay the money you lost.¡± Someone immediately said, ¡°It¡¯s just for fun. Ning Yu, don¡¯t go too far!¡± ¡°Oh? If I lose, will you ask me for money?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain. ¡°Or do you guys often use a few million to play?¡± Leng Qiankun gritted his teeth. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll give you every cent I lost!¡± ¡°Everyone is here to welcome Leng Qiankun. Let¡¯s forget about what happened just now.¡± Tao Yuxuan and Leng Qiankun were good friends, so she naturally spoke up for Leng Qiankun, Ning Yu smiled. ¡°You said you were going to forget about it so easily, but it cost me 5 million.¡± Tao Yuxuan straightened her back with Shi Xi by her side. ¡°Ning Yu, you just returned to the Shi family. There¡¯s no need for you to make enemies with so many people, right? Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Shi family will hate you? If it were Shi Xi, she would never take this money.¡± Another person stood out and seemed to be upholding justice. ¡°Why don¡¯t we just pay Miss Ning Yu 1 million based on the money we lost at the beginning?¡± They were all speaking up for Leng Qiankun. Ning Yu sat in front of the mahjong table calmly with a faint smile on her face, but her eyes were dark and cold. This group of people really wanted to bully her alone! Ning Yu was about to say something when she suddenly saw Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Shi Xi, if you won 5 million dollars, would you also forget about it?¡± For a moment, everyone¡¯s eyes fell on Shi Xi. Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi leisurely. It wasn¡¯t that she lacked 5 million, but she didn¡¯t want to go along with these people¡¯s wishes. She would be even more satisfied if she could make them spend some money and teach them a lesson. No one wanted to be disturbed all day long. Tao Yuxuan tugged at Shi Xi¡¯s sleeve, motioning for her to speak up for Leng Qiankun. Shi Xi sighed in her heart. She did not want to put in a good word for Leng Qiankun at all! Looking at the situation, she knew that Leng Qiankun deserved it. ¡°Ahem.¡± Shi Xi looked up and smiled faintly. ¡°Sister Ning Yu, for my sake, how about a 20% discount?¡± Everyone: ??!! Why wasn¡¯t Shi Xi shouting at Ning Yu?! Was she doing taichi¨C A 20% discount?! A 20% discount for 5 million, 4 million. That was not a small amount! Most of the people present could fork out 4 million yuan, but no one was willing to spend it in vain. Ning Yu did not expect to hear such an answer. Her mood instantly brightened. ¡°Sure, let¡¯s call it 4 million yuan. Mr. Leng, how will you pay? Will it be a check or a transfer?¡± Leng Qiankun wrote a check expressionlessly and said, ¡°5 million yuan. There¡¯s no need for a discount.¡± Ning Yu took the check and looked at the amount on it. She smiled and said, ¡°By the way, I heard that today is your welcoming banquet. I even bought a gift for you.¡± As she spoke, Ning Yu opened the bag she brought with her. Inside was a golden music box. ¡°Thank you.¡± It was not easy for Leng Qiankun to remain calm and thank her. ¡°I heard this song and thought it was very auspicious, so I wanted to give it to you.¡± When Ning Yu smiled, the distance between them became much closer. Shi Xi, who was not far away, felt that something was not right. Ning Yu opened the music box. The lucky cat in the music box began to spin, and then music began to play: ¡°I congratulate you on becoming rich!¡± ¡°I congratulate you on being wonderful! ¡°Please invite the best over¡­¡± Chapter 49 By the time Ning Yu left, everyone¡¯s expressions were filled with emotions. Shi Xi walked forward and closed the music box. Leng Qiankun slammed the card table heavily, causing the stack of chips on the table to fall to the ground. This time, even Tao Yuxuan did not dare to speak. The others wanted to leave but did not dare to speak. They could only look at Shi Xi as if they were asking for help. Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°Let¡¯s disperse for today. I¡¯ll make it up for everyone next time.¡± This voice was like a heavenly voice, saving everyone from suffering. However, Leng Qiankun said, ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s not do it again.¡± His welcoming banquet had been pushed from yesterday to today, and it was still in such a state today. Everyone stopped in their tracks again. Shi Xi looked at Leng Qiankun. ¡°I have something to say to you.¡± Leng Qiankun pursed his lips and sat back down. He turned his head around. Tao Yuxuan waved her hand, telling the others to leave quickly. Everyone hurriedly ran away, afraid that if they were a second late, they would not be able to escape. Shi Xi sat opposite him and asked, ¡°You set up a trap today to win Ning Yu¡¯s money?¡± Although it was a question, Shi Xi used an affirmative tone. Leng Qiankun said angrily, ¡°If she dares to bully you, I will not let her have it easy!¡± Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan. ¡°I remember that I told you that Ning Yu didn¡¯t bully me. I told you not to target her.¡± The girl¡¯s tone was calm, and her eyes were different from before. ¡°I told Leng Qiankun¡­¡± Tao Yuxuan felt as if she had been taught a lesson for doing something wrong. ¡°One should take responsibility for what one does. This time, I underestimated Ning Yu. I admit defeat.¡± Leng Qiankun¡¯s eyes were fierce. ¡°I will never let her off next time!¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of her chair and played with the music box. She didn¡¯t expect Ning Yu to send a music box over. Shi Xi flipped through the music box and saw the price tag below. 598 yuan. Such a broken music box still cost 600 yuan? How many times could she eat spicy hotpot? ¡°Shi Xi Xi, are you worried about me?¡± Leng Qiankun had already walked out of the dilemma of losing money. He had only lost 5 million yuan, which was not much to him. What he cared about was losing face in front of Shi Xi. However, if he could make Shi Xi worry about him, Leng Qiankun felt that losing money was nothing. ¡°No, I¡¯m worried about Ning Yu.¡± Shi Xi raised her eyes and said seriously, ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of rumors are spreading outside, but Ning Yu and I have never bullied each other. ¡°I hope that you guys don¡¯t use the banner of ¡®standing up for me¡¯ to do something that makes me unhappy.¡± At this point, Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan again. She would never believe that Tao Yuxuan did not interfere in today¡¯s matter! These two people have always been good partners for ¡®you to kill and set fire to others while I destroy the evidence¡¯. 1 The true cannon fodder duo. ¡°Well, I haven¡¯t done anything recently.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked away guiltily. She was the one who had tricked Ning Yu into coming here today. Shi Xi looked at Leng Qiankun again. Leng Qiankun lowered his eyes. When he raised his head again, a sinister look appeared in his eyes. ¡°But I can¡¯t tolerate you being bullied by others! If it weren¡¯t for her, you would still be the heiress of the Shi family! You would still be the princess in everyone¡¯s hearts!¡± ¡°¡­Wake up, you¡¯ll die before your time is up.¡± Shi Xi had been a chuunibyou for a long time. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that they were both supporting characters, she wouldn¡¯t have wasted her breath. ¡°But what I want has never been these illusory identities and flattery.¡± Shi Xi chuckled, her eyes shining with a brilliant light. ¡°I¡¯m not the true daughter of the Shi family, I¡¯m not as perfect as you think. My personality is spoiled, I¡¯m greedy, afraid of trouble, and my personality is cold.¡± The girl¡¯s voice was sweet and soft. When she spoke of her weaknesses, it was as if she was calmly narrating someone else. Shi Xi tilted her head and smiled. ¡°Losing the identity of the Shi family¡¯s daughter doesn¡¯t affect me much.¡± ¡°The ¡®opinions of others¡¯ and ¡®Shi Xi¡¯s downfall¡¯ that you all care about are worthless in my eyes.¡± ¡°What I want in my heart is to live a free and happy life so that the people around me can be happy.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to be a puppet.¡± Chapter 50 After Shi Xi finished her sentence, she looked at the two of them quietly. ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Leng Qiankun lowered his head and spoke in a light voice. Shi Xi: ¡°Hmm?¡± Leng Qiankun¡¯s voice was too soft, so she didn¡¯t hear him clearly. ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Leng Qiankun raised his head and repeated the question with a gloomy look in his eyes. Shi Xi thought about it and muttered to herself, ¡°What do I want?¡± There was no need to think about it at all! She only wanted to live! Tao Yuxuan did not care about Leng Qiankun¡¯s thoughts at the moment. She simply said, ¡°Xi Xi, Ning Yu¡¯s appearance has robbed you of all your hard work over the past eighteen years. The Shi family should have at least some shares for you! Moreover, I heard that the Sheng family and the Shi family are preparing an engagement party. They might be planning to marry Ning Yu to Sheng Yan! Don¡¯t you mind?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I really don¡¯t mind at all!¡¯ ¡°Engagement banquet?¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°Did they send the invitation?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Tao Yuxuan shook her head and gritted her teeth. ¡°But you¡¯re not at the Shi family right now. The reason why the Shi family is so eager to prepare must be for that little hoof Ning Yu!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She really hoped that it was for Ning Yu. ¡°They¡¯re helping me and Sheng Yan prepare for the engagement banquet,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. ¡°Don¡¯t you know to tell me in advance if there¡¯s such a thing?¡± Tao Yuxuan was instantly stunned. She rubbed her head in embarrassment. ¡°Isn¡¯t that¡­ isn¡¯t it because I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ll be sad?¡± After saying that, Tao Yuxuan looked at Leng Qiankun. Shi Xi was no longer sad. It was time for the other one to be heartbroken. Everyone knew that Leng Qiankun liked Shi Xi, but now that Shi Xi was about to get engaged to Sheng Yan, wouldn¡¯t he be heartbroken to death? At this moment, Leng Qiankun pursed his lips tightly. His gaze was so cold that no one could tell what he was thinking. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t provoke Ning Yu if you have nothing to do in the future.¡± Shi Xi stood up and took the music box with her. ¡°I¡¯ll take this with me.¡± Leng Qiankun was angry that he had stayed here. Tao Yuxuan said subconsciously, ¡°I¡¯ll send you off.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take a taxi myself.¡± After Shi Xi declined politely, she glanced at Leng Qiankun and said to Tao Yuxuan in a low voice, ¡°Watch him.¡± Tao Yuxuan nodded. Shi Xi took the music box and left, not noticing the bug in it at all. * At the back door of Mei Ye, a black Santana was parked in an inconspicuous spot. In the car, the two of them had already listened to the entire conversation in the private room. ¡°The music box has fallen into Shi Xi¡¯s hands.¡± Cheng Yue looked at Ning Yu. ¡°What should we do?¡± Ning Yu leaned against the back of her chair and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the Leng Residence tonight to take a look.¡± Cheng Yue said anxiously, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s clear and shallow eyes narrowed slightly. There was a determination as cold as ice in her eyes. ¡°No matter how dangerous it is, we have to go.¡± .. Shi Xi brought the music box back to the hotel and put it by the bed to listen to the music. She was in a good mood. She didn¡¯t have any direct conflict with the female lead today! Happy! Shi Xi took a shower and was about to lie down on the bed to play games when the door was knocked open. Han Chuan came in, frowned at Shi Xi, and went to open the fridge door. Shi Xi said, ¡°Do you want to drink something? There doesn¡¯t seem to be anything in the fridge.¡± Han Chuan only counted Shi Xi¡¯s face mask and asked, ¡°How many days have you not put on a face mask?!¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath. Han Chuan took out the puffs again. ¡°You still want to eat this?!¡± Shi Xi took a few steps back and gripped the door handle tightly. ¡°Still want to run?¡± Han Chuan frowned and took out the puffs. ¡°Sit down.¡± Shi Xi stood beside him. ¡°I¡¯ll stand.¡± Han Chuan sat on the sofa and looked up at Shi Xi. ¡°You want me to look up at you?¡± ¡°Looking up means looking up into the distance. Looking up means looking up.¡± Shi Xi corrected him. ¡°You used the wrong word.¡± Han Chuan was expressionless. Shi Xi sat down obediently. Chapter 51 ¡°How¡¯s the search for the dress going?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi looked around and pointed at a bag on the ground. ¡°It¡¯s already here. It¡¯s that one.¡± Han Chuan got up to get the clothes and asked, ¡°What kind of clothes?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It seems to be CL¡¯s clothes? Their director said that I would definitely like it. I haven¡¯t tried it yet.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s expression changed unpredictably. ¡°CL¡¯s director? Who?¡± Shi Xi thought of the name. ¡°I think her name is Yvette? I don¡¯t remember her name, but she¡¯s mentioned that she¡¯s CL¡¯s director.¡± Han Chuan thought that it was great to be rich, as the director had directly delivered the clothes to her doorstep. How was it like when he was bringing other artists along? They were all begging these brands to collect the clothes, looking at the colors of this and that. As he was thinking, Han Chuan took out the clothes. ¡°Hiss ¡ª it¡¯s CL¡¯s Super Season high-quality Gradual Starry Sky dress.¡± Han Chuan said in surprise, ¡°You can even borrow this?¡± Shi Xi was still sitting on the sofa. When he wasn¡¯t paying attention, she ate a puff. ¡°I didn¡¯t borrow it, I bought it.¡± Han Chuan thought of Shi Xi¡¯s rich daughter setting again. He really couldn¡¯t accept it. What was this girl doing in the entertainment industry? However, wasn¡¯t Shi Xi the fake daughter of the Shi family? Han Chuan carefully put the clothes back and said, ¡°Alright, be careful. Don¡¯t get fat and not be able to wear a gown.¡± Shi Xi took the opportunity to eat another puff while he put the clothes back. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If I can¡¯t wear it, they can come over to change the clothes.¡± Han Chuan expressionlessly took the rest of the puffs away and said, ¡°Remember to apply a facial mask. Remember to use the other skincare products!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I¡¯ll definitely remember to use them!¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Go and apply a facial mask now.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± After Shi Xi applied the facial mask, Han Chuan left unsatisfied. He came over in the middle of the night to make sure that Shi Xi¡¯s gown would not clash with other people¡¯s. If she was wearing a gown that other female stars had worn before, it would also clash with the gown, making it easy for others to compare. * The next day, when she arrived at the set, Wen Yao went to Shi Xi¡¯s side and asked, ¡°Xi Xi, what gown are you wearing for that day?¡± Shi XI: ¡°Gown?¡± Why was everyone so concerned about her gown? ¡°It¡¯s the gown for the Starlight Gala. I wanted to ask about your gown to prevent the gown from colliding.¡± Wen Yao was playing the role of the silly and sweet female lead from a distance, in reality, she wasn¡¯t arrogant. When she smiled, she was warm and amiable. ¡°My manager helped me borrow the Gu family¡¯s high-cut dress. It¡¯s this one.¡± Wen Yao even took out her phone and showed Shi Xi the photo. It was the Gu family¡¯s high-cut dress of the current season. It was a pure white low-cut dress that was elegant and graceful. Shi XI said, ¡°My gown is the CL¡¯s Gradual Starry Sky dress. It won¡¯t clash.¡± Everyone¡¯s clothes were all fixed and they rarely wore the same outfit. Wen Yao came over only to ask if they were of the same type or color. The two of them were now on the same production team. It was very easy for outsiders to compare them and stir up trouble. After knowing that there was nothing similar between Shi Xi¡¯s and her gown, Wen Yao went back to discuss with her manager. Wen Yao could be considered a B-List starlet now. She was slightly famous, but not that famous. Therefore, Wen Yao was very concerned about this Starlight Award. As long as she could win the award, her career in the entertainment industry would rise to another level. On the other hand, Shi Xi knew that she was just going to applaud, so she did not take the red carpet to heart anymore. According to Han Chuan, she was just going to brush her face, show off her dress, and then sit in her seat and applaud for others. Life was not easy. Shi Xi looked at the script in front of her and continued to memorize it. Chapter 52 Soon, it was the Starlight Gala. Shi Xi was pulled up by Han Chuan early in the morning. Han Chuan held the clothes in one hand and Shi Xi in the other. He asked, ¡°Where are the shoes? Where is the matching jewelry? Shi Xi, wake up! It¡¯s already half past 10!¡± The Starlight Gala did not start until 7 in the evening! Shi Xi did not have the energy to retort. She narrowed her eyes and said sleepily, ¡°They¡¯re all on the table.¡± ¡°The shoes are on the table too?¡± ¡°¡­On the floor.¡± Han Chuan picked up the shoe box and looked at the jewelry box on the table. He swept his hands across it and put it away. When they arrived at the beauty salon, all kinds of people tossed and turned on Shi Xi¡¯s face. They did skincare, makeup, and styling. After putting on the dress, they asked her to pose for hundreds of photos. When she knew that she would only be able to pick out a few photos in the end, Shi Xi only wanted to stay away from the entertainment industry. It was too difficult to earn money! After being tossed around for a while, Shi Xi was so tired that she did not want to move when she returned to the nanny van. She was even less interested in the Starlight Gala that night. If she were to dress beautifully to receive the award, she would definitely be happy. But today, she was only showing off her dress before sitting down and clapping. The people in the entertainment industry were really vain. Shi Xi felt hopeless. She turned to Han Chuan and asked, ¡°How much money can I get for this job?¡± Han Chuan glanced at Shi Xi and said, ¡°I gave them a lot of gifts to let you walk the red carpet.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± She was the scion of the Shi family (although she was fake), but she still had to give gifts to attend the party?! It was heartbreaking. * ¡°Next, we¡¯ll wait until 6:30 pm. It¡¯s about time for you to walk the red carpet.¡± Han Chuan looked at the schedule and started to go through the process with Shi Xi. ¡°Walk up alone and sign your name on the poster. Then the host will ask you two questions. One is¡­¡± Shi Xi felt as if she was facing an exam, and Han Chuan was telling her the answer. Not long after, the window of the nanny van was knocked on. Han Chuan rolled down the window and asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Outside the window stood Wen Yao, whose eyes were red. They were about to walk down the red carpet, but why was Wen Yao still wearing her normal clothes? Wen Yao asked softly, ¡°Can you let me get in the car? I have something to ask Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Get in.¡± After Wen Yao got in the car, she gritted her teeth and looked at Shi Xi, pleading, ¡°Shi Xi, can I borrow your gown?¡± Shi Xi was shocked. Han Chuan¡¯s expression did not change as he asked calmly, ¡°What happened?¡± Wen Yao clenched her fists tightly, her tears almost falling down. ¡°The dress that was supposed to be lent to me was suddenly taken away by someone else. My manager and I couldn¡¯t borrow any other clothes, so we could only come over and beg you.¡± Shi Xi quickly handed her a tissue. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. It wasn¡¯t easy to put on makeup. Don¡¯t waste it.¡± Wen Yao¡¯s tears fell one by one. Her eyes were big and beautiful. She took the tissue from Shi Xi and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Han Chuan showed no mercy and said calmly, ¡°You can go to the mall to buy a dress. There¡¯s still half an hour before the red carpet. You can always find something suitable.¡± Wen Yao shook her head. ¡°No way!¡± Shi Xi looked at Han Chuan. Han Chuan smiled. ¡°Miss Wen Yao, don¡¯t treat others as fools. You took a fancy to Shi Xi¡¯s dress and wanted to use it to walk on the red carpet.¡± Wen Yao¡¯s face was pale. Han Chuan tilted his head slightly, his eyes smiling. ¡°If you like the clothes, you can buy them yourself. Shi Xi, how much is this dress?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Ah?¡± Han Chuan glared at her. Why did she drop the ball now? Shi Xi looked at Wen Yao¡¯s earrings and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s free. I¡¯ll lend you the dress.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°??!¡± Wen Yao: ¡°?!!¡± Chapter 53 The two of them looked at Shi Xi in shock. Even Wen Yao did not know what expression to make at this moment. Han Chuan gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Shi Xi, do you know what you¡¯re saying?!¡± ¡°I know.¡± Shi Xi tilted her head and smiled slightly. ¡°It¡¯s free. I¡¯ll lend it to you.¡± ¡°This¡­ Thank¡­ Thank you.¡± Wen Yao was so happy that she was about to cry again. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry. I¡¯m just lending you a dress.¡± Shi Xi looked at Han Chuan. ¡°I remember that there are a few sets of dresses on the back seat. Pass them over for me.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s expression was unsightly. ¡°Those were all randomly bought by you at the mall!¡± It was only a few thousand yuan at most. This high-priced dress was worth over a million! Shi Xi said, ¡°Pass me the dress. You can get out of the car first. I¡¯ll change the clothes with Wen Yao.¡± Han Chuan got out of the car with a dark face. He smoked three cigarettes and still could not figure out why he had taken over Virgin Mary. When Shi Xi smiled just now, it was as if Virgin Mary was shining. He felt that if he were to be stopped by the disaster, he would be a sinister and cunning villain. D*mn it, this was too f*cking ridiculous. Too ridiculous. After more than ten minutes, the two of them had changed their clothes. Wen Yao had a slender figure, a beautiful face, and snow-white skin. After wearing the Gradual Starry Sky dress, she had a different kind of beauty. Shi Xi, on the other hand, was wearing a long dress that she had bought from an unknown shop. The snow-white half-sleeved dress went all the way to her calves, revealing a slender ankle. Wen Yao was very embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll help you borrow a dress next time.¡± Wen Yao thought that Shi Xi¡¯s dress was borrowed as well. Han Chuan said sarcastically, ¡°It¡¯s good if you can borrow your own dress next time.¡± Wen Yao changed her words. ¡°If you need my help in the future, I¡¯ll definitely do it!¡± ¡°Alright, go and touch up your makeup. You¡¯ll be walking the red carpet in a while.¡± Shi Xi chased her away. After Wen Yao left, Han Chuan was so angry that his heart ached. ¡°You¡¯re really kind. She can borrow a gown worth a few million just like that.¡± Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi expressionlessly. ¡°She¡¯s not an ordinary person.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Wen Yao. I don¡¯t remember there being a rich family with the surname Wen in Feng City.¡± Han Chuan looked up. ¡°Why? Do you think she¡¯s also a rich second generation?¡± Shi Xi did not answer. Instead, she asked, ¡°Where is Wen Yao from?¡± Han Chuan replied, ¡°I remember from Su City. I¡¯m not sure where exactly.¡± Shi Xi pulled herself away from her thoughts. ¡°Forget it, I don¡¯t want to think about it. I¡¯ll just let her borrow it. She¡¯s nominated for Best Actress. I¡¯m just a warm-hearted audience member. Why do I need to look so good?¡± Han Chuan said in disdain, ¡°Don¡¯t embarrass yourself in that outfit.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± This cost her more than 7,000 yuan! Han Chuan took out his phone. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to cancel your name.¡± Han Chuan would rather his artiste not walk down the red carpet wearing such a shabby outfit. ¡°Don¡¯t. It¡¯s not easy to come here once.¡± Shi Xi was unhappy. She had spent the whole day putting on her beautiful makeup. If no one saw her, what was the point? Han Chuan looked at her. ¡°You¡¯re going on stage just like that?¡± Shi Xi brushed her long hair and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Even if I wear a $20 shirt, I¡¯ll still be able to dominate the crowd.¡± The beauty was confident. Han Chuan thought to himself, ¡®Why is this girl so narcissistic?¡¯ ¡®Just because she looks better?¡¯ ¡®D*mn it!¡¯ ¡®What¡¯s the use of looking good?!¡¯ ¡®Money, money is the most beautiful thing!¡¯ ¡®You look the best in that multi-million dollar gowns!!!¡¯ * The Starlight Awards was only a small award in the middle of the year. There were different celebrities present, and it could not be compared to the year-end awards. However, this did not affect the netizens who were enjoying the show. Just as the group of big-name gowns was competing for attention, Shi Xi, who was wearing a simple long dress, appeared. Chapter 54 When Shi Xi got out of the nanny van, the flash was aimed at her, and the camera kept taking pictures. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Her beauty, which had gained eight million followers overnight, was really not just a fa?ade. Shi Xi¡¯s mermaid make-up at that time had directly caught the attention of all the fake make-up videos on various video websites. One after another, mermaid make-up was released, and the green contact lenses that had never been able to sell were sold out. Even the major beauty and hair salons had more customers who dyed their hair green. But today, the girl was only wearing a pure white dress, which made her look pure and innocent. She was like a high school belle who had just come out of school. Her eyebrows were curved, and her skin was whiter than snow. Her black eyes seemed to contain thousands of stars. The make-up that she had put on for the whole day was not obvious. Instead, it made people feel that she was only wearing light make-up. Her long hair was scattered, and it was stuck in a pearl hairpin. She looked elegant and gentle. Shi Xi walked directly onto the red carpet, and the reporters beside her kept filming. She was beautiful from all 720 degrees with no blind spots. Her every move was elegant and moving, and her every frown and smile was charming and generous. The netizens who were watching the live broadcast were also crazy with envy. [She is simply a beautiful school belle who has grown on my aesthetic point!] [There¡¯s a hook in her eyes, right? It¡¯s stealing my soul away.] [D*mn, how did she do it with her own filter? Her skin is the best and most natural in this scene.] [Isn¡¯t this the sweet school belle? I¡¯m looking forward to Shi Xi Xi¡¯s [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me].] [What show???] [Hahaha, the title of [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me] really brings one back to the middle school days. She¡¯s both a middle-schooler and a sand sculpture.] The netizens were taking screenshots and chatting with great interest. Meanwhile, the fashion blogger started to strip Shi Xi of the dress she was wearing. Which family¡¯s dress was it from? [I¡¯ve seen a few new products, but none of them seem to be from the same family.] [It should be from the Super Season, right? The school belle is a fair, rich, and beautiful girl. She doesn¡¯t lack this little bit of money.] [¡­] Shi Xi walked to the huge poster and signed her name. When the host saw Shi Xi, the amazement in his eyes did not fade away. ¡°I heard that Shi Xi has been on the set recently?¡± Shi Xi nodded and started to promote her new drama. ¡°I hope that everyone will pay more attention to the [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me] that is currently being filmed.¡± Bullet comments: [I will definitely pay more attention to it!!!] [Hurry up and finish filming and release it quickly! The members are all ready!] [I¡¯m going to die today because of my sister¡¯s beauty.] The host asked obediently, ¡°What kind of role does Shi Xi play in the drama? Can you tell us about it?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I play the role of the school belle with malicious intentions. I create trouble for the male and female leads in the drama and add fuel to their love.¡± The host could not help but say, ¡°For a beautiful school belle like you, the male lead should like you.¡± Shi Xi coughed. ¡°You still have to pay attention to inner beauty.¡± Hey, you only asked two questions on the script! You should invite me down! The host asked again, ¡°Did Shi Xi ever think of acting in a period drama?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°If a director asks me to audition, I will try my best.¡± The fourth question was, did the people behind her still have enough time to walk the red carpet? The host continued to dig a hole. ¡°At that time, does Shi Xi have any roles that she wants to experience? Do you want to act in a period drama or a modern drama?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I think it¡¯s better to look at the script.¡± There was also the director. If they didn¡¯t ask her, why would she act? The host seemed to have realized the problem of time. He smiled and said, ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s invite Shi Xi to enter the venue first. Thank you.¡± Shi Xi breathed a sigh of relief, put the microphone back, and walked into the venue. Chapter 55 Shi Xi entered the venue and found her seat. Fifth row. Very good, it¡¯s an inconspicuous place. After Shi Xi sat down, she found that she was surrounded by young actors and a few male and female groups, handsome men and beautiful women, very pleasing to the eye. It was really beautiful. Male and female stars walked onto the red carpet in an endless stream. When Wen Yao appeared wearing the CL family¡¯s Super Season high-quality Gradual Starry Sky dress, many people exclaimed in low voices. It must be known that there were not many second-rate female stars who could borrow high-quality dresses, and even fewer could borrow a Super Season high-quality dress. This type of Super Season high-quality Gradual Starry Sky dress was usually only lent to first-rate female stars. Who would have thought that Wen Yao would actually wear it? Everyone had different expressions. On Weibo, the hashtag #WenYaoSuperSeasonHighQuality# had already become a hot topic. [Who is this? She actually wore the CL family¡¯s Super Season high quality dress? I remember that her clothes were still overseas last week?] [How rich. Many A-List celebrities wear clothes that are not as rich as hers.] [She¡¯s the female lead of [The Overbearing School Bully Falls In Love With Me], Wen Yao, right? I remember that the female supporting role is Shi Xi. This drama is really filled with experts. I¡¯m looking forward to it.] [I¡¯m really looking forward to it. Who is the one who made these two women jealous? I¡¯m really jealous!] At the same time, the topic of the #SchoolBelleShiXi# also became a hot topic. A bunch of fashion bloggers was trying to figure out which gown Shi Xi was wearing. [D*mn, I¡¯ve already flipped through the information for 2017, But I still can¡¯t find out who made the gown Shi Xi Xi is wearing.] [It should be the super-season high order, right? Maybe it¡¯s not a big brand? It really looks good!] [Could it be this? I think I¡¯ve seen it in the mall before (picture)] Finally, someone took out Shi Xi¡¯s clothes, but it was quickly denied. [Impossible, the details don¡¯t match.] [At least it¡¯s the Starlight Gala, Shi Xi can¡¯t just wear a random dress. Let me look at the Japanese and Korean niche brands.] [But the stream is so beautiful, and the new hair color is so beautiful! I love you!] Mom powder rally. At the same time, the major fashion bloggers were about to dig out their brains, comparing each high-order dress. She just didn¡¯t want to believe that Shi Xi was wearing a 7,000 yuan dress. And CL¡¯s fashion director was also stunned. She clearly put the Gradual Starry Sky dress out for Shi Xi, the result was that Wen Yao was wearing it? F*ck, what happened?! .. The Starlight Awards ceremony was broadcast live, and there was a lot of commotion on the internet. Shi Xi, who could not play with her phone, was completely unaware of this. She only felt that the beauties in front of her were as numerous as the clouds, and she could not bear to look at them. Previously, she had thought that it was too boring to come and applaud, but now, Shi Xi could only hate herself for not bringing a camera to take photos. The system could not bear to look at it anymore. [If you want to see a beauty, why don¡¯t you look in the mirror?] Shi Xi sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°Are you praising me?¡± System: [I¡¯m just telling the truth.] Shi Xi sighed. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that there aren¡¯t many people as honest as you.¡± System: ¡°???¡± It really wanted to take back what it had just said. Shi Xi sighed once again. ¡°I¡¯m so envious of you guys being able to see my beauty every day.¡± System: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi: ¡°System, why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± System: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi probed, ¡°Are you there?¡± System: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Oh right, what¡¯s your name?¡± System: [After work hours, please do not disturb.] Shi Xi: ¡°!!!¡± ¡°Heh, today you¡¯re ignoring my love, tomorrow I¡¯ll ignore your love.¡± Shi Xi snorted. System: [Today I¡¯ll make you unworthy, tomorrow I¡¯ll ignore your love, and the day after tomorrow I¡¯ll make you sink into the river and feed the fish.] Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± Just as everyone was chatting, the award ceremony finally began, announcing the candidates and announcing the winners. Chapter 56 ¡°Starlight Awards, Best Supporting Actor winner: Yun Guanghe!¡± Hearing the familiar name, Shi Xi finally came back to hersenses and started clapping hard. Big Brother can do it! Yun Guanghe¡¯s acting skills had always been good. This time, the Best Supporting Actor award was won by Yun Guanghe with the help of the supporting actor in the previous drama. It also added a heavy emphasis to his resume. When the camera was on Yun Guanghe, the fans on the bullet screen were very happy and promoted the new drama at the same time. [Yun Guanghe¡¯s new drama, [The Overbearing School Bully Falls In Love With Me] everyone, pay more attention!] [What the f*ck!! Is it that drama, ¡®Abandoning Shi Xi and choosing Wen Yao¡¯?] [Hahaha, he actually didn¡¯t choose Shi Xi!! He really doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for him.] ¡­.. It was unknown what the director was thinking, but during the time that Yun Guanghe was on stage, the camera cut to Shi Xi. [So beautiful! Add chicken drumsticks for the director!] [Have a safe life, director!!] [When the camera cut to Shi Xi, it¡¯s like adding a filter for her alone. She¡¯s absolutely beautiful.] Shi Xi was genuinely happy for Yun Guanghe. Recently, Yun Guanghe had often been in a bad mood because of this award, and even she had to work overtime to reshoot¡­ Of course, her acting was also very average, and the number of NGs was high. Yun Guanghe received the award that he had been thinking about day and night, and he let out a sigh of relief. With the award, he would be able to receive better scripts in the future, right? He didn¡¯t need to act as some high school sophomore anymore, right? What [The Overbearing School Bully Falls In Love With Me]? Yun Guanghe only felt like a sand sculpture. After giving his acceptance speech, the award continued. When it was time for the award for Best Actress, which was the focus of everyone¡¯s attention, five candidates were placed on the big screen. There were four A-List or quasi-A-List actresses, and there was also Wen Yao. It felt like Wen Yao was out of place in the middle. The host: ¡°Starlight Awards, Best Actress award winner: Su Qingqian.¡± The camera focused on the award-winning Su Qingqian. She smiled elegantly and stood up to receive the award. Su Qingqian was a quasi-A-List actress who had debuted for seven years. Her beauty and acting skills coexisted, and her IQ and EQ were both high. She deserved to receive the Best Actress award. Wen Yao was disappointed, but she still pretended to smile and clap, not letting the camera pick out any mistakes. Shi Xi sighed slightly. It was a pity. She had already lent her clothes to Wen Yao, but she did not expect Wen Yao not to win the award. She hoped that Wen Yao would not be affected by this in the future filming. She did not want to do any more NGs! Thinking that Wen Yao did not have many scenes with her, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief again. Shi Xi was playing the school belle supporting role, and most of the time, it was with Yun Guanghe, or with the sisters discussing how to frame the female lead in private. Just when Shi Xi thought that there was nothing to look forward to in this gala, Wen Yao was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award. Best Newcomer Award? Shi Xi looked up at the host on stage. The host: ¡°Starlight Award, Best Newcomer Award: Wen Yao.¡± When she heard that Wen Yao had won an award, Shi Xi clapped wholeheartedly and congratulated Wen Yao. Her dress could finally go on stage to receive the award. When Wen Yao heard that she had won the Best Newcomer Award, there was a hint of surprise in her eyes, but it was soon replaced by joy. She happily went on stage to receive the award. What was lost was lost, but what was gained was not lost. Her hard work was finally not in vain! After Wen Yao went on stage, she even specially thanked Shi Xi. Although she did not mention the matter of borrowing a gown, the camera was still on Shi Xi, allowing her to appear on camera again. The happy Starlight Gala ended. Yun Guanghe took the Best Supporting Actor award that he had been longing for, and Wen Yao took the Best Newcomer Award. Although Shi Xi did not win an award, the feeling of participation in the applause below the stage was very strong. ¡°Let¡¯s have a meal together. It¡¯s my treat!¡± After the party ended, Wen Yao suggested. ¡°How can I let a girl treat us? I¡¯ll treat.¡± Yun Guanghe was also very happy. Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Each of you will treat once. I don¡¯t mind.¡± Chapter 57 In the end, under Wen Yao¡¯s strong insistence, she still paid the bill. Yun Guanghe¡¯s male chauvinism swayed in his heart, and he decided to invite her back the next time. Just as the few of them were having a meal together, the netizens finally confirmed Shi Xi¡¯s clothes. [Confirmed. Today, Shi Xi walked the red carpet wearing Pilot¡¯s new style. The price is 7,999 yuan.] [Oh my god, she can¡¯t borrow any clothes, so she just bought a dress?] [Su Qingqian is wearing the V family¡¯s gown, and Wen Yao is wearing the CL family¡¯s Super Season gown. Shi Xi¡¯s life is too miserable, right? She can¡¯t even borrow a dress?] [Wen Yao from the same production team is dozens of streets ahead of her. Why didn¡¯t Shi Xi ask Wen Yao for help since she could borrow CL¡¯s clothes?] [Her family¡¯s old clothes are also fine.] ¡­.. [A plastic sisterhood. How can there be true friendship in the entertainment industry?] [Didn¡¯t they say that Shi Xi is a rich second generation?] The netizens started to ridicule Shi Xi one after another, as if the 7,999 dress was just an ordinary dress. When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw it, they couldn¡¯t help but retort back. [Hello? Can¡¯t a 7,999 dress walk the red carpet? Could it be that everyone here has a monthly salary of 1 million?] [That¡¯s hilarious. Shi Xi can wear any dress and still dominate the entire venue. You must be jealous, right?] [After Shi Xi¡¯s red carpet picture was released, the other families haven¡¯t posted it yet. Why? Is it because the pictures haven¡¯t been fixed yet?] [Don¡¯t meddle in the matters of beauties. Wen Yao even thanked Shi Xi when she won the award. The two aren¡¯t on good terms with each other just because of the clothes? The FBI appraisal team really lacks a talent like you.] Ji Yin saw the comments online and was very disdainful. Her family sold jewelry, so she could see that Shi Xi¡¯s jewelry was worth a lot of money. Not only today¡¯s clothes, but the jewelry that Shi Xi usually wore was also authentic. Mocking Shi Xi on wealth didn¡¯t hurt Shi Xi at all. Ji Yin only found it funny. A bunch of haters who couldn¡¯t earn more than 10,000 yuan a month was worried about Shi Xi who was wearing gold and silver. .. Shi Xi didn¡¯t think much of it herself, but when Tao Yuxuan saw the trending searches, her heart ached. Tao Yuxuan: [Did the Shi family not give you any money?] Tao Yuxuan: [That¡¯s too bad, right? I still have some money here. If you need money, just ask.] Tao Yuxuan: [Transferred 500,000] Shi Xi, who was eating ribs, didn¡¯t look at her phone and praised, ¡°Oh, this meat is so tender! There¡¯s even a little sweetness in it. As expected of a Michelin star chef!¡± Yun Guanghe nodded. ¡°Yes, yes, yes! Wen Yao spent a lot this time!¡± * Ning Yu, who was playing a game, saw that the world was discussing Shi Xi and took a few more glances. [Is this Shi Xi¡¯s first time attending a gala? She just casually wore a dress and went on stage. It¡¯s so embarrassing.] [She probably doesn¡¯t have any money. It¡¯s really embarrassing to be stripped out and wear a 7K dress.] Ning Yu scrolled through the news and got a general idea of the situation. Before the game started, Ning Yu took out her phone and transferred some money to Shi Xi. Shi Xi, who was drinking fish soup, said, ¡°It¡¯s so fresh. It looks like it was just fished out from the river!¡± Wen Yao said, ¡°It¡¯s freshly killed fish. They just picked it out.¡± Yun Guanghe began to drink the second bowl of fish soup. * Shi Xu had just finished a day¡¯s work and was about to get off work when he saw his assistant come in with a troubled expression and report the situation. Shi Xu frowned slightly. ¡°Transfer 5 million yuan to Xi Xi¡¯s account and send the clothes for the current season over.¡± Assistant: ¡°Yes.¡± * Sheng Yan saw Shi Xi¡¯s name flash across the WeChat group that he blocked the messages to and could not help but open it to take a look. After knowing the ins and outs of the matter, Sheng Yan had the expression of an old man looking at his phone. How did this guy end up in such a miserable state? Although he didn¡¯t like Shi Xi, Shi Xi still had the title of his fianc¨¦e. He couldn¡¯t let Shi Xi lose face, could he? Sheng Yan transferred some money to Shi Xi and sent a message to Shi Xi: [Next time you go to Sheng Shi to buy jewelry, I¡¯ll give you a 50% discount.] After a while, he didn¡¯t receive a reply from Shi Xi. Sheng Yan sent another message: [If you really have no money, put it on my tab.] 1 Chapter 58 At this moment, Shi Xi was eating fruits after dinner. ¡°Oh, this grape is really sweet!¡± Yun Guanghe: ¡°This mangosteen is delicious. Try it.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Peel it for me.¡± Yun Guanghe: ¡°¡­¡± * Xie Yunzhou was paying attention to Shi Xi¡¯s situation. When he saw Shi Xi¡¯s fan group discussing the matter of ¡®Shi Xi is very poor,¡¯ he was deep in thought. That¡¯s right, Shi Xi had been chased out by the Shi family. No wonder she went to the entertainment industry to film. It turned out that she had no money. ¡­.. If that was the case, what was she going to do? Xie Yunzhou pondered as he called Shi Xi directly. At this moment, Shi Xi was eating dessert. ¡°This vanilla puff is crisp and sweet. This is the first time I¡¯ve eaten such a delicious puff!¡± Yun Guanghe ate one in two or three bites and nodded. ¡°As expected of a five-star restaurant. Even the desserts are so delicious.¡± Wen Yao looked at the two of them and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± Just as Shi Xi was about to continue eating, she heard a special notification on her phone. Her phone was usually set to vibrate or mute, so she only gave Xie Yunzhou a special notification. Oh f*ck, why was the big shot of the villain looking for her at this time? Shi Xi instantly felt a toothache. ¡°I need to take this call.¡± After picking up the phone, Shi Xi asked softly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked bluntly, ¡°Where are you?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°I¡¯m eating at Crane Pavilion.¡± Crane Pavilion was a famous five-star restaurant in Feng City. The food was delicious and expensive. Xie Yunzhou, who was about to console Shi Xi, was speechless. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± The girl¡¯s voice was sweet and soft. It didn¡¯t sound like she had been wronged at all. Xie Yunzhou asked uncertainly, ¡°Where are you staying now?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°A hotel.¡± She had always been staying at a hotel next to the production team. Didn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou know about it? Not only did he know, he had even taken her to eat. Why was it that the villain¡¯s memory had dementia at such a young age? Xie Yunzhou thought of the rumor that Shi Xi had been chased out by the Shi family and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not staying at the Shi family anymore?¡± ¡°Uh, not for the time being,¡± Shi Xi replied vaguely. She did not really want to meet the female lead. But when Xie Yunzhou heard it, he thought that Shi Xi wanted to go back but could not. How tragic. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I got it. You can continue eating.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°??¡± What did you know? Ah? Shi Xi was baffled. Why was Xie Yunzhou calling? Was it to ask about something he already knew? Really? Did he have Alzheimer¡¯s disease this early on? Yun Guanghe, who was picking his teeth by the window, said in surprise, ¡°Eh? Is that a real crane? There¡¯s even an after-dinner performance!¡± Shi Xi immediately threw Xie Yunzhou to the back of her mind. She walked up and asked, ¡°Where? Where? I haven¡¯t seen a real crane yet!¡± On the other side. After Xie Yunzhou hung up the phone, he called his assistant in. ¡°I remember that someone wants to sell a house in East Lake Villa. Go buy it and give it to Shi Xi.¡± The assistant¡¯s mouth was wide open, but he could not come back to his senses. Were all the domineering presidents nowadays so generous with gifts? They just gave her a house? And it was from East Lake Villa!! The assistant felt bitter in his heart. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do it right away.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought that Shi Xi might not accept it, so he said, ¡°If she doesn¡¯t want it, you can say that this is to repay her for saving her life.¡± The assistant thought to himself, ¡®Miss Shi only helped you up! Your ribs weren¡¯t even broken!! How could it be considered a life-saving grace!¡¯ He was so envious, he wanted it too. Sob, sob, sob, sob. The assistant walked out of the office with a sour heart, tears streaming down his face. Chapter 59 Shi Xi, who was unaware of this, was still looking at the cranes. The private rooms of the Crane Pavilion were scattered in all directions. From the windows, one could see the small bridge in the middle and the flowing water. A white crane was standing on the rockery, walking around from time to time. Shi Xi and Yun Guanghe were discussing whether the white crane was a protected animal or not. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t too sure. ¡°It should be a protected animal, right? I remember that the white crane and the red-crowned crane are both protected animals.¡± Yun Guanghe raised a question. ¡°If it¡¯s a protected animal, it wouldn¡¯t appear in the restaurant, right? What if it was accidentally killed?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. It looks quite similar to a duck.¡± ¡°A duck? I think it¡¯s more like a goose, right?¡± Yun Guanghe pondered. ¡°I wonder if it¡¯s delicious?¡± Even Wen Yao, who had always been reserved, couldn¡¯t help but join in the discussion. ¡°The white crane is a protected animal. I don¡¯t know why it would appear here.¡± ¡­.. Only when the waiter came in and they asked did they find out that it was a fake crane on the rockery. It was lifelike and had electricity in it. The three of them were disillusioned. At the same time, they felt embarrassed. ¡°I won¡¯t come again!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t come out to eat with you anymore! It¡¯s too embarrassing!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to Qingshui Restaurant next time?¡± * After returning to the hotel, Shi Xi took a bath first. She put on a face mask and leaned against the sofa to play with her phone. When Xie Yunzhou called, she saw that there seemed to be a lot of unread messages. Let her see who it was from. Thus, Shi Xi saw a series of bank transfer notifications. Shi Xi looked at her account balance in surprise and couldn¡¯t help but count it again. Her account was 200,000 yuan before, why did it suddenly have so many zeros??? Big Brother Shi Xu transferred 5 million yuan. Why did Ning Yu transfer 7 million yuan to her?!!! It turned out that it only took one afternoon to go from a little rich woman to a multimillionaire. Shi Xi was young, but she already experienced the joy of becoming rich overnight. She did not want to work hard anymore. She was already a multimillionaire. Shi Xi leaned against the sofa, thinking about how to tell Han Chuan that she wanted to quit the circle. She had already earned enough money. With so much money, she did not have to worry about her future at all. Forget it. Who would complain about having too much money? Shi Xi thanked them one by one. In the end, when she was chatting with Tao Yuxuan, she realized that they thought that she did not have any money, which was why they were so generous in feeding her. Thinking about it, she was a little touched. Sob, sob, sob, there are still so many good people in this world! As Shi Xi thought about it, she saw all kinds of ridicule towards her on Weibo. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Forget it, why bother about these people? Shi Xi was very happy in her heart. She was planning whether she should buy an apartment first. She had to have a place to stay. Just as Shi Xi was letting her imagination run wild, her mother called. ¡°Xi Xi, it¡¯s almost your birthday. I¡¯ll throw a big party for you and invite all your classmates and friends over, okay?¡± Mother Shi¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°Birthday?¡± Shi Xi subconsciously wanted to reject. System: [Triggered storyline point: Birthday banquet. Host must attend the banquet!] Shi Xi¡¯s good mood instantly disappeared and she said, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°It just so happens that your results will be out by then. I¡¯ll invite your teachers over and hold a grand thank-you banquet. How about that?¡± Mother Shi was even happier when she heard that Shi Xi had agreed. Shi Xi could not refuse at all and allowed Mother Shi to arrange it. At the end, Shi Xi thought of something and said, ¡°Ning Yu and I have the same birthday. Let¡¯s celebrate our birthday together that day.¡± Mother Shi paused. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mom will order a big birthday cake for you guys!¡± After hanging up, Shi Xi thought of the plot. Chapter 60 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The birthday banquet could be said to be the highlight of the female lead¡¯s face-smacking. As Shi Xi and Ning Yu were of the same age, both of them were at the end of the college entrance exam, so naturally, people made comparisons. Shi Xi was the daughter of a wealthy family who received an excellent education. She was a top student at Feng City No. 1 High School. She had good morals, intelligence, and physical skills. Other than moral education, she had almost full marks. Ning Yu was a country girl from the countryside. She was the little delinquent girl at Feng City No. 13 High School. She couldn¡¯t even study and was ranked first in fighting. There was no need to guess their college entrance exam scores. They knew that Shi Xi would definitely win. After the scores were released, Shi Xi¡¯s score was 655. She was guaranteed to enter Yanjing University. Ning Yu¡¯s score was unknown. Everyone thought that she couldn¡¯t even enter a university. In the end, at the birthday party, someone ridiculed that Ning Yu¡¯s grades embarrassed herself, and she was slapped in the face on the spot. The principal of No. 13 High School personally sent a banner over, praising Ning Yu for bringing honor to the school. The principals of Yanjing University and Haicheng University scrambled to send gifts, promising scholarships, and begging Ning Yu to choose their school¡­ When she first saw it, she felt that this scene of a slap in the face was very satisfying. But now that she thought about it, Shi Xi only felt her face hurt. Sob, sob, sob, sob, after this birthday party, would she have a shadow over her birthday in the future? The next day. Shi Xi arrived at the set and became an oddball once again. Yun Guanghe and Wen Yao were in excellent condition. They passed all the scenes in one take and shot three days of scenes in one day. Meanwhile, Shi Xi had a lot on her mind, and her face was filled with the words ¡®the world is not worth it.¡¯ 1 However, the director felt that Shi Xi was in a very good state. He added a scene of falling out of love in the rain to Shi Xi¡¯s scene. 1 Shi Xi, who was originally unable to cry, was now crying because of the rain. Sob, sob, sob. Why did she have to suffer such grievance after becoming a millionaire? Behind the camera, the director nodded his head in satisfaction. He said to Yun Guanghe and Wen Yao, ¡°Look, Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills have improved by leaps and bounds. It¡¯s all because of your good teaching!¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, it¡¯s all because of your good teaching.¡± The two of them quickly pushed the credit away. The director nodded his head happily. ¡°She¡¯s still learning well.¡± The joys and sorrows of humans were not connected. Shi Xi only felt that the rain was so heavy that it hurt a lot when it hit her face. She cried even more intensely. The director was even happier. .. After the rain scenes ended, Shi Xi returned to the hotel to rest. Previously, Shi Xi was in good condition and had filmed quite a number of scenes. Recently, they had been focusing on the male and female lead roles. Although Shi Xi was the second female lead and had quite a few scenes, the male and female lead roles had even more scenes. When she returned to the hotel, Shi Xi felt that her brain was very hot, as if she had a fever. In a daze, she picked up her phone and called Tao Yuxuan, asking her to bring some fever medicine over. After receiving the call, Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± Shi Xi was in a daze. Did she find the wrong person? But her vision was already blurred. Besides, the other party said that he was coming over. Shi Xi passed out in peace. When Xie Yunzhou rushed to the hotel with his private doctor and asked the room manager to swipe his card to enter, he saw Shi Xi sprawled on the bed in a ¡®´ó¡¯ shape. The room manager was stunned. Didn¡¯t they say that he had to open the door immediately and that danger was imminent? He couldn¡¯t tell at all! Xie Yunzhou went forward to help Shi Xi turn over and cover her with the blanket. At the same time, he touched Shi Xi¡¯s forehead. Eh? It wasn¡¯t hot! Was his hand too hot? The private doctor took Shi Xi¡¯s temperature and looked at her carefully. In the end, the private doctor said with certainty, ¡°Miss Shi doesn¡¯t have a fever.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t believe it. ¡°Then why is she in a coma?¡± The private doctor said, ¡°She just fell asleep. She¡¯ll wake up when she¡¯s recharged.¡± Xie Yunzhou: &¡­@#% He didn¡¯t know what to say. Chapter 61 Shi Xi slept until 8 o¡¯clock at night. She slept for four hours straight. When she woke up, Shi Xi felt refreshed, as if she had been injected with stimulants. ¡°Xie Yunzhou? Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi sat up. When she saw the other person in the room, her eyes widened. ¡°It was you who called and said that you were dying of illness.¡± Xie Yunzhou swiped his tablet and said in a cold voice, ¡°Wake up and eat.¡± Shi Xi hugged the blanket and secretly looked at her clothes. Fortunately, she wore her pajamas intact. Shi Xi got out of bed to wash up and remembered her situation before she ¡®fainted¡¯. So, she called Xie Yunzhou that time? Shi Xi brushed her teeth, picked up her phone as if to confirm, and looked at the call record. Call record: Xie Yunzhou Call duration: 49s As expected, she called Xie Yunzhou! She didn¡¯t expect that the big villain would actually come to save her! Shi Xi was grateful in her heart, and her fear of Xie Yunzhou lessened a little. Although she might be thrown into the river to feed the fish in the future, she would never forget this kindness of delivering medicine to the sick! After Shi Xi washed up, she saw that Xie Yunzhou was still sitting in her room, so she took her clothes to the bathroom to change. A supporting actress and a villain should not be intimate. Cough, cough. After changing her clothes, Shi Xi took the initiative and said, ¡°Let me treat you to a meal!¡± Xie Yunzhou had treated her so many times and even saved her life this time, so Shi Xi should repay him. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Crane Pavilion to eat.¡± Xie Yunzhou put away his tablet and designated a restaurant. When Shi Xi thought of yesterday¡¯s humiliation, the smile on her face froze. She didn¡¯t want to see yesterday¡¯s waiter! ¡°Why?¡± Xie Yunzhou sensed that something was wrong with her and asked, ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°No, no, of course you can.¡± Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°Don¡¯t you usually go to Qingshui Restaurant? Why do you suddenly want to go to the Crane Pavilion?¡± ¡°For a change.¡± Xie Yunzhou casually asked, ¡°Who did you go to the Crane Pavilion with yesterday?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s my colleagues from the production team, Yun Guanghe and Wen Yao. They won an award yesterday and were fighting to treat a meal.¡± Hearing that it was these two people, Xie Yunzhou nodded slightly. It was fine as long as it wasn¡¯t Sheng Yan and Leng Qiankun. When they arrived at the Crane Pavilion, Shi Xi awkwardly realized that the person who led the way for the two of them was still the waiter from yesterday. She hoped that the waiter would see a lot of people every day and wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize her. ¡°Miss Shi.¡± The waiter smiled shyly and handed her a pen and paper. ¡°I was too embarrassed to ask yesterday. Can you please give me your autograph today?¡± Shi Xi: This is even more awkward. Not only did this person recognize her, but he also knew that she was Shi Xi. ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi quickly signed her autograph, hoping that she could go to Qingshui Restaurant next time. Xie Yunzhou ordered a table of dishes, not even considering Shi Xi¡¯s wallet. If it was before yesterday, Shi Xi would still feel sorry for him. But now, Shi Multimillionaire Xi did not care about money at all. She even took the initiative to lean over and recommend, ¡°Their dessert is also very delicious. Don¡¯t you want to order more? I want to eat ice cream puffs.¡± The girl was too close to him. Xie Yunzhou could smell the fragrance of the girl. He closed the menu expressionlessly and said, ¡°Order more if you don¡¯t have enough.¡± Shi Xi sat back down. She thought to herself, ¡®I didn¡¯t make this big shot angry, did I?¡¯ ¡®He clearly has a good character. Why does he get angry so easily?¡¯ ¡®No wonder he got dementia early.¡¯ ¡°Are you short of money recently?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°No!¡± Shi Xi said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t transfer money to me!¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at her strangely. ¡°Why should I transfer money to you?¡± ¡°Ah, this, I was just saying casually. It¡¯s fine as long as you don¡¯t transfer it.¡± Shi Xi lowered her head and drank her tea. Too many people had transferred money to her yesterday. Chapter 62 Thinking about it, it made sense. How could a big shot villain transfer money to her? Shi Xi stuck out her tongue and said, ¡°I¡¯m just casually saying.¡± So, you should just casually listen. Xie Yunzhou sized up Shi Xi and said calmly, ¡°Is your drama almost finished?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Although she was the second female lead and her scenes were second only to the male and female lead, there was also the second, third, fourth male leads, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth female leads in the drama. Only the male and female lead¡¯s scenes would be carried out throughout the entire drama. As the second female lead, she would be heartbroken and go abroad to study. There would be new misunderstandings between the male and female lead, and other side characters would also appear. Moreover, this school drama only had 24 episodes. Based on the current filming speed, Shi Xi¡¯s scenes would be finished in a week, and Yun Guanghe and Wen Yao would still need another month to film. However, how did Xie Yunzhou know so much about her? Before Shi Xi could think about it carefully, Xie Yunzhou spoke again. ¡°Do you still want to continue filming after it¡¯s finished?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Let¡¯s see what Brother Han has arranged for me,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°He seems to be fighting for some resources for me.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded slightly. ¡°If you need help, you can look for me.¡± Shi Xi smiled politely. She thought to herself that if she wanted to die early, she would definitely look for him. After the dishes were served, Shi Xi saw that Xie Yunzhou had even ordered bird¡¯s nest and brought it to her. Eh? Xie Yunzhou had ordered this just now? Shi Xi only leaned over to take a look. She did not expect Xie Yunzhou to take care of a patient like her and even order bird¡¯s nest soup for her. This was very expensive! She was so touched. Just as she was touched, Shi Xi remembered that she was the one paying for this table. She was touched for nothing. 1 But this bird¡¯s nest soup was really delicious. Could she learn to cook it at home in the future? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were curved, and she ate happily. When Xie Yunzhou saw the girl¡¯s lively and satisfied look, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He often ate alone. Even if it was the food from the Crane Pavilion or Qingshui Restaurant, he had long been fed up with it and lost his appetite. However, ever since he met Shi Xi, he felt that eating was the most relaxing time of the day. At this time, he could relax and enjoy the delicious food and time. He could enjoy the time he had with her. After she was full, Shi Xi looked at the empty plates on the table and felt a lingering fear. She had eaten so much. She wouldn¡¯t get fat, right? Xie Yunzhou saw her expression and stood up. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Shi Xi stood up as well. ¡°Oh, okay.¡± When they reached the front desk, Shi Xi took out her phone and was about to pay, but she was told that the bill had already been paid. ¡°I¡¯ve already paid the bill,¡± Xie Yunzhou said and then said to the front desk, ¡°Get her a membership card.¡± The front desk smiled and asked politely, ¡°Miss, would you like to get a silver membership or a gold membership?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze fell on the sign next to her. Silver member: you can apply if you charge 100,000 yuan Gold member: you can apply if you charge 500,000 yuan Diamond member: you can apply if you charge 2,000,000 yuan No, who would come to your restaurant for so many meals? How long can your restaurant last? If it goes bankrupt, will you still be able to withdraw the money you charged? Shi Xi couldn¡¯t understand how Crane Pavilion operated its membership system. But thinking about the price of the meal just now, Shi Xi fell silent again. That¡¯s right, this restaurant was very expensive. Evil capitalism! ¡°Miss, please use WeChat to scan and activate your membership card.¡± The voice of the front desk interrupted Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts. Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°Okay.¡± With the popularity of electronic membership cards, many people¡¯s wallets were less burdensome. Their wallets, which were already empty, became even emptier. Chapter 63 ¡°Hello, I¡¯ve already processed your membership card. You can just show me your QR code before you check out next time.¡± The receptionist smiled gently and kindly, as if she had earned two million yuan. Shi Xi put away her phone. ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Xie Yunzhou left with Shi Xi, just in time to meet Sheng Yan who came in through the main gate, as well as his friends. ¡°Brother Sheng, isn¡¯t that your fianc¨¦e?¡± His friend asked in a low voice, ¡°Why is she with Xie Yunzhou?¡± Sheng Yan looked over and frowned. When did these two become familiar with each other? And they even ate together? When Sheng Yan saw the two of them, they naturally saw Sheng Yan as well. ¡°Eh, Sheng Yan?¡± When Shi Xi saw Sheng Yan, she said with a smile, ¡°Are you here to eat with your friends?¡± Sheng Yan answered as if he didn¡¯t see Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°By yourself?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here with my friends.¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and reminded Sheng Yan, ¡°You guys go and eat. Remember to drink less.¡± Sheng Yan smiled, but he said, ¡°You really care too much.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I¡¯m doing this for your own good.¡¯ ¡®If you were really despised by Ning Yu because of baldness, you wouldn¡¯t even have a place to cry.¡¯ Although Sheng Yan cared about Xie Yunzhou in his heart, he knew that ¡®Shi Xi¡¯ loved him deeply and would never fall in love with someone else. Therefore, Sheng Yan went to eat with his friends without worry. When they were ordering dishes, his friends were still gossiping. ¡°Brother Sheng, aren¡¯t you afraid that Shi Xi will cheat on you?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not my fianc¨¦e yet. What cheating?¡± Sheng Yan leaned against the back of his chair and pointed at the table. ¡°Are you going to order or not?¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± His friends quickly changed the topic and began to order. ¡°Brother Sheng, what would you like to drink?¡± Sheng Yan said lightly, ¡°Order me a cup of rose tea.¡± ¡°Yes, a bottle of rose tea. Holy sh*t! Brother Sheng, you¡¯re not drinking?¡± ¡°Because Shi Xi didn¡¯t allow it?¡± another person guessed. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that Brother Sheng was so obedient to his wife.¡± Sheng Yan didn¡¯t pay attention to this group of single people, but he thought that it wasn¡¯t good for Shi Xi to be like this. She hadn¡¯t married into the Sheng family yet, and she already cared so much. How bad would it sound if word got out? He had to talk to Shi Xi properly next time. At least he had to remind her in private to leave him some face in front of others. .. Sheng Yan overthought things in the private room and didn¡¯t pay any attention to Xie Yunzhou at all. On the other hand, Xie Yunzhou was displeased when he saw Sheng Yan, this decent fianc¨¦, appear. Especially when Shi Xi reminded Sheng Yan, it was as if they were really husband and wife. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s emotions were hidden deep in his eyes and he did not reveal the slightest bit. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back to the hotel first.¡± After sending Shi Xi back, Xie Yunzhou thought of something and said, ¡°This is a gift for you.¡± Shi Xi looked at the gift bag of Sheng Shi Jewelry in front of her and said in surprise, ¡°You? For me?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Yes, you saved my life. This is a thank you gift for you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really a piece of cake. You don¡¯t have to¨C¡± Shi Xi wanted to refuse, but when she saw Xie Yunzhou looking up, she instantly accepted the gift bag. ¡°Thank you!¡± Xie Yunzhou replied, closed the window, and left. Shi Xi carried the gift bag into the hotel, thinking that it would be great if Xie Yunzhou brought her along to buy it. If she went to Sheng Shi Jewelry now, Sheng Yan would give her a 50% discount. When she returned to her room, Shi Xi opened the gift Xie Yunzhou gave her. It was an exquisite, very shiny diamond hair clip. There were three big diamonds at the end of the hair clip, and there were a lot of broken diamonds embedded around it, reflecting a dazzling light under the light. ¡°It looks pretty good.¡± Shi Xi used the hair clip to pin back her stray hair and went straight to take a shower. Oh, it was so practical! Chapter 64 On the day that Shi Xi¡¯s scenes were completed, the production team specially ordered flowers for her, wishing her a happy ending. The director was very satisfied with Shi Xi¡¯s acting and gave her a big red packet. The fans also came to visit the production team and gave Shi Xi a big bouquet of flowers and various gift bags. Shi Xi saw the logo on it. ¡°I don¡¯t accept gifts. I only accept letters.¡± How expensive would that be! When the president of the fan club, Ji Yin, heard Shi Xi¡¯s words, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we have money.¡± Fans who could afford to give big-name gifts were not bad at earning money. ¡°I¡¯m even richer.¡± Shi Xi took the letters and said to the fans who were giving gifts, ¡°Keep the things for your own use or return them.¡± The smile on Shi Xi¡¯s face could not be wiped away when she thought about her eight-figure balance. Ji Yin: ¡°¡­I bought it for you, you have to accept it!¡± Shi Xi insisted on not accepting it. In the end, Han Chuan stepped in and persuaded the gift-giving fans to leave. After taking a group photo as a memento, Shi Xi was surrounded in the middle and began to sign autographs for the fans. The fans with cameras kept taking pictures. ¡°Holy sh*t, she looks even better when I get closer.¡± ¡°I thought the photos were photoshopped, but I didn¡¯t expect the real person to be even more beautiful.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that right? Shi Xi is super beautiful!¡± It had only been half an hour since she met the fans, but Han Chuan had already let the fans leave. ¡°It¡¯s a gift from a fan. Just accept it. It¡¯s not a big deal.¡± Han Chuan had seen many gifts in this circle. Not only were there big-name jewelry, but there were also gifts for clothes, various skincare products, cosmetics, and even shopping cards. Shi Xi yawned and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to accept any more things. I¡¯ve received too many recently.¡± Ever since everyone thought that she was short of money, Shi Xi had received too many transfers. Tao Yuxuan reluctantly ceded the clothes she had reserved to Shi Xi. Shi Xu had given her a season¡¯s worth of clothes. When Sheng Yan saw that she had not gone to buy jewelry, he got someone to send a batch to Shi Xi¡­ The Leng family made clothes. Leng Qiankun almost moved the clothing store to the hotel she stayed in. She really did not need such a small gift from her fans. Han Chuan obviously thought of Shi Xi¡¯s current treatment and was so jealous that he was expressionless. ¡°By the way, I talked to you about a variety show.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s expression suddenly became a little uneasy. ¡°What variety show?¡± Shi Xi was curious. Ever since she met Han Chuan, she had rarely seen Han Chuan¡¯s cautious expression. When had he not been high and mighty, giving pointers to the world? Sure enough, after just a breath, Han Chuan raised his chin slightly, his eyes filled with arrogance. ¡°I remember that you learned dance before? And you even won an award?¡± Shi Xi subconsciously wanted to refute. System: [The host learned ballet since childhood and won an award.] ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi was expressionless. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Han Chuan pursed his lips. ¡°If I remember correctly, you also know how to play the piano.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi nodded. The original owner was not the only one who had learned how to play the piano. Shi Xi, who was an elegant person, had also learned how to play the piano. ¡°The new season of the talent show is about to begin,¡± Han Chuan hinted. ¡°Talent show? Sure!¡± When Shi Xi thought about how she would be able to meet more than a hundred girls and live together, she instantly felt happy. Most importantly, the recording of the talent show would take at least three months! This meant that she could stay away from the main leads for three months! When Han Chuan saw that Shi Xi was not angry, he heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s good that you don¡¯t mind. I thought you only wanted to film.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she assured him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m actually a person with a good personality. I definitely won¡¯t talk nonsense on variety shows!¡± Chapter 65 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡®I¡¯m actually a person with a very good personality. I definitely won¡¯t speak nonsense on variety shows.¡¯ Later on, when Han Chuan thought about what Shi Xi said, he only hated himself for being too na?ve to still believe in women. The more beautiful a woman was, the better she was at lying. Why didn¡¯t he remember the advice that Zhang Wuji¡¯s mother gave him? At this moment, Han Chuan signed the contract for Shi Xi and said, ¡°It just so happens that you¡¯ve finished filming recently, so you should practice your dance. Oh right, you can¡¯t tell anyone about your participation in [Star Idol].¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell anyone!¡± Only then did Han Chuan completely relax. However, there seemed to be something that he had not said? Han Chuan¡¯s phone rang. He took a call and left immediately. Shi Xi stretched and returned to the hotel. She prepared to pack her things and return ¡ª Return to where? Shi Xi lay on the bed in the hotel and thought about whether she should return to the Shi family or Long Quan Village. She would definitely not be able to return to Long Quan Village for her dance lessons. Even though the Shi family had Ning Yu, Ning Yu was so good to her. She wouldn¡¯t harm her, right? The system couldn¡¯t help but say, [You¡¯ve always been the one who framed Ning Yu, right?] Hearing the system¡¯s words, Shi Xi suddenly understood. ¡°Oh, right!¡± System: [¡­] The system was speechless. Thinking of this, Shi Xi happily tidied up and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back to the Shi family right now! That bed is really big and soft, and I really like it!¡± As long as she didn¡¯t frame Ning Yu, Ning Yu would definitely not be calculative with her! * #Shi Xi Receives Gifts# [Today, Shi Xi is done filming. When the fans visited, they gave Shi Xi quite a number of big-name gifts.] The accompanying picture was Shi Xi receiving a letter. The fans beside herhanded over various gift bags. When this topic was mentioned, many netizens started to feel jealous. [CL/LV/GU, at a glance, all of them are big-name. There¡¯s not a single small-name brand.] [Any one of them should be starting with five digits, right? It¡¯s so good to be a star. I want to be a star too.] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi rich? Why does she accept gifts from fans? How embarrassing.] [So many. It¡¯s almost a million, right? The company doesn¡¯t care about it???] The netizens below responded in all kinds of ways. Not only did they start to scold Shi Xi, they even scolded her fans as well. [I heard that Shi Xi isn¡¯t some rich and beautiful girl. So those big brand names she wears are all gifts from her fans! She¡¯s really the number one person who relies on her fans to help her out.] [These fans have given so many things to celebrities. They aren¡¯t so filial to their own parents, right?] [¡­] There were even more heated discussions. It was as if every ¡®righteous¡¯ netizen could guide others from above. The topic of #Shi Xi Receives Gifts# instantly soared, directly entering the top ten of the entertainment rankings. [It seems that receiving gifts is quite common. Since her fans are willing to give it to her, there¡¯s nothing wrong with that, right?] [Am I the only one who discovered how amazing Shi Xi¡¯s pictures are?] [Ditto. When Shi Xi smiles, she¡¯s really energetic and cute. It feels like my entire person has been healed by her.] [This is a high-quality photo, right?] The girl in the photo was surrounded by fans. Her long brown hair had two small fish bones woven into it, and she wore a diamond hair clip diagonally, reflecting a colorful light under the sunlight. Her eyebrows were curved, and her black eyes were as bright as the stars. Even a super idol¡¯s smile was not as sweet as hers. Even the sun at noon in August was not as bright as hers. The topic gradually changed. [Do you have any high-definition photos? Does any sister have any other photos?] [Every time, the photos are high-quality wallpapers. I¡¯m in love with her.] [I feel that this topic is out of the topic entirely because of Shi Xi¡¯s good looks.] Chapter 66 Initially, everyone was discussing the topic of #Shi Xi Receives Gifts#. In the end, the netizens went off topic one after another and started to praise Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. There were even people who went to Shi Xi¡¯s post and sent retweets. At this moment, the fans who went to see Shi Xi were still choosing pictures to edit or editing vlogs. They didn¡¯t expect that in just half a day, such a rumor would spread. @Battle Sweet Milk Shake: [I¡¯m dying of laughter. One picture at the beginning, and the rest are all made up? Those who said Shi Xi received gifts, did they see it with their own eyes??] @Milkshake Yakult: [We did prepare a gift, but Xi Xi didn¡¯t receive it. Xi Xi only received letters.] [Of course, the fans will whitewash Shi Xi. Do you have proof?] @Harvest Your Skull With Sister Qiao¡¯s Fan: [Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s a video of the whole process. It¡¯ll be released right away.] Then @Harvest Your Skull With Sister Qiao¡¯s Fan and send out the video she shot. She recorded the whole process, originally wanting to mute the video, add a filter, add music, and put it on a website. But she didn¡¯t expect the rumor of #Shi Xi Received Gifts# to spread. She was so angry that she didn¡¯t even take off her makeup and sent out the video. In the video, it could be clearly seen that fans wanted to give gifts, but Shi Xi refused to accept them and only received letters. There were also Shi Xi¡¯s clear and domineering words: ¡°I¡¯m even richer!¡± @Harvest Your Skull With Sister Qiao¡¯s Fan: [Open your eyes and take a good look at the whole video! If you don¡¯t need your eyes, you can donate them to those who need them!] [Sister Skull is awesome!] [Thank you, Sister Skull, for recording the whole thing. Otherwise, the black fans will be showing off again.] [Where¡¯re the black fans? Where¡¯re the black fans? Why are they gone now?] [Shi Xi is so pretentious. She didn¡¯t accept the gift that her fans prepared meticulously!!] [Does she really think she¡¯s popular? Her attitude towards her fans is so bad.] [She¡¯s acting like a big shot before she¡¯s even popular. How rude.] The topic of #Shi Xi Received Gifts# was still on the list. Moreover, because of Sister Zhan¡¯s beautiful post, the topic kept on trending. After Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw the anti-fans¡¯ comments, a question mark appeared on their heads. @You Have a Problem With Your Genes, Right: [Sure enough, once a person is popular, no matter what they do, they will be criticized.] The fans didn¡¯t go to visit, and the haters said she didn¡¯t have any fans. When the fans went to visit, and they didn¡¯t give gifts, the haters said the fans didn¡¯t have money. When the fans went to visit, and they gave gifts, when Shi Xi accepted them, they said Shi Xi accepted the gifts. When Shi Xi didn¡¯t accept them, they said Shi Xi acted like a big shot and was impolite. [Fine, you said both the positive and negative words. As long as you¡¯re happy, that¡¯s good.] @Harvest Your Skull With Sister Qiao¡¯s Fan: [Why are you paying so much attention to my tweets? Is it because you¡¯re confused?] No matter how Shi Xi¡¯s fans tried to clarify, the haters would always find a point to criticize. Fortunately, the president of the fan club, Ji Yin, was a longtime fan of the entertainment industry and was well aware of the haters¡¯ methods in the entertainment industry. She could only take the lead to comfort her fans: [The haters are just jealous of Xi Xi¡¯s popularity, that¡¯s why they¡¯re jumping up and down. Don¡¯t bother about these people. Just report them when you see insults. Don¡¯t argue with them.] Shi Xi¡¯s looks were outstanding. The few times she was on the trending searches, it was all because of her beauty. Most of the fans she attracted were superficial fans. Some fans felt that Shi Xi was impolite because of the black fans¡¯ provocation, so they quickly removed their fan status. There were also some who didn¡¯t care at all. They were just cosmetic dogs. And this time, after the filming, Shi Xi gained many passersby and cosmetic fans. It also made many netizens have a deeper impression of Shi Xi. .. At this time, Shi Xi didn¡¯t even look at Weibo. Or rather, she didn¡¯t have time to look at Weibo. She was participating in the wrapping up party that the director had organized for her. Although it sounded nice, it was actually the director finding a reason to organize a team to let this group of people work hard and act well. Chapter 67 Shi Xi was not interested in this kind of gathering, but the others were having a good time and even sang with him. After a while, Shi Xi blended into the gathering and sang with Yun Guanghe, ¡°I¡¯m dead! I want to love ¡ª Not to the best of my ability ¡ª Don¡¯t cut my song!¡± 1 * Tao Yuxuan was basking in the sun on the beach, lazily looking at the handsome men passing by. When there were no handsome men around, she would swipe her phone. When she saw the #Shi Xi Received Gifts# trending, Tao Yuxuan felt very sad. She sent a sum of money to her sister and said, [Quickly accept it. Buy yourself more things. I have money.] Tao Yuxuan felt wronged for her sister. She had always thought that Shi Xi was doing well, but she had never thought that she would have to rely on her fans to support her. At this moment, Shi Xi collapsed on the sofa in the private room. ¡°I can¡¯t, I can¡¯t. I can¡¯t sing anymore.¡± Her voice was almost hoarse. * Sheng Yan looked at the pictures on the trending searches and fell into deep thought. Sure enough, it wasn¡¯t enough to just give her just a bit of jewelry. He should have given her some bags instead. Sheng Yan waved his hand and sent a message to Shi Xi. [Come over to the Sheng family when you have time. My mom wants you to come over for dinner.] At this moment, Shi Xi sat up. ¡°Pick a gentle song?¡± Wen Yao: ¡°The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau¡¯?¡± Yun Guanghe: ¡°Come, come, come, I know this song!¡± Shi Xi seemed to hear her cell phone ring, but the room was instantly filled with the wails of ghosts and howls of wolves. Shi Xi used her hands to cover her ears. When she put her hands down, Shi Xi seemed to be able to hear the echoes in her ears. She would never sing with them again. Singers needed money to sing, but actors needed to die to sing! 1 * When Shi Xu heard his assistant¡¯s report, he did not expect the two people before him to be so rash. His assistant said, ¡°Miss Shi Xi still has a balance of 10 million yuan in her account. She is currently having a gathering with her colleagues from the production team today.¡± Shi Xu leaned back in his chair and thought for a moment. ¡°Go and find out where they are having a gathering. After work, go and pick her up.¡± His assistant said, ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Wait,¡± Shi Xu called out to his assistant who was about to leave. ¡°I¡¯ll go pick her up.¡± His assistant said, ¡°¡­Alright.¡± Shi Xu looked out of the window and fell into deep thought. Did Xi Xi not want to spend his money anymore? At that moment, Shi Xi was holding up her phone. ¡°I¡¯ve finished filming today. I¡¯ll settle the bill!¡± Yun Guanghe used half of his body to get in front of Shi Xi. ¡°No, no, no. How can I let you pay? Put it on my tab!¡± Wen Yao tugged at the two of them. ¡°I¡¯ll do it, I¡¯ll do it! No one is allowed to snatch it from me!!¡± The director saw them rushing to pay and pretended to be polite. ¡°Let me do it.¡± The three of them immediately stopped and said in unison, ¡°Alright! Thank you, Director!¡± Director: ¡°!!!¡± 1 ¡®I knew you guys were here to act in front of me!!¡¯ After the joyous party ended, everyone prepared to return to the hotel to rest. Shi Xi had just walked outside when she saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car. The two of them often ate together, and she had already memorized the license plate number of this villain. Xie Yunzhou was in the car? Or was he here to eat? Shi Xi was just about to walk over to greet him when she was stopped by Shi Xu. ¡°Xi Xi.¡± Shi Xu got out of the car, held onto the door, and looked at Shi Xi. As the eldest son of the Shi family, Shi Xi had always received the most attention. Standing under the night sky, his figure was straight, with a gentle breeze blowing against the moon and a thousand miles of silver light. ¡°Big Brother? Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi immediately put down the villain and ran towards Shi Xi. ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve finished filming, so I¡¯m here to bring you home.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s smile was gentle as he raised his hand to rub Shi Xi¡¯s hair. ¡°Get in the car.¡± 1 Shi Xi avoided his big hand. ¡°Hair! It¡¯s messed up!¡± Chapter 68 On the black Maybach, Xie Yunzhou watched as Shi Xi left with another man, his thin lips pursed tightly. The assistant sitting in the front row said, ¡°Looks like Miss Shi is going home.¡± With the eldest young master personally coming out to pick up Shi Xi, Shi Xi definitely wouldn¡¯t need to worry about a place to stay. The assistant looked at the house gift agreement next to him and thought to himself that President Xie was still one step too late. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± Xie Yunzhou retracted his gaze and closed his eyes to rest. There were still many days to come. * When Shi Xi returned to the Shi family home, she was pulled by her mother to sit on the sofa in the living room and ask about her well-being. ¡°What did you eat on the set? Did you live well? Are you used to it? Did anyone bully you? Did you suffer any grievances?¡± A series of questions bombarded Shi Xi, and her ears, which had been damaged by ¡®The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau¡¯, started buzzing again. ¡°That¡¯s enough. It¡¯s not easy for Xi Xi to come back. Let her have a good rest,¡± Father Shi, who was sitting on the sofa on the other side, said. Mother Shi nodded and said to Shi Xi, ¡°I¡¯ve asked someone to prepare the hot water for you. Take a good bath and I¡¯ll cook something delicious for you tomorrow!¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Mom!¡± Shi Xi was in a relaxed and happy mood. At this happy moment, Ning Yu came back from the outside. She saw that there was an extra person in the living room. Her eyes stayed on Shi Xi for two seconds, then she moved her gaze away and went upstairs. ¡°Stop,¡± Mother Shi called out to Ning Yu and said unhappily, ¡°Can¡¯t you see that your father and I are in the living room? Don¡¯t you know how to call us? Why are you so rude?¡± Ning Yu laughed lightly. Her eyes were cold and her voice was filled with mockery. ¡°I thought that you only remembered Shi Xi as your daughter.¡± ¡°How can you talk like that? Is this how you talk to your elders?¡± Mother Shi frowned and was very dissatisfied with Ning Yu¡¯s attitude. ¡°Mom, Ning Yu is probably tired.¡± Shi Xi stopped Mother Shi who was about to get angry and said softly, ¡°She hasn¡¯t grown up in the Shi family since she was young. You should speak less.¡± ¡®At least don¡¯t stir up a conflict between me and the female lead!!!¡¯ Mother Shi said angrily, ¡°Ning Yu, learn more from Shi Xi! All you do is go out and play all day long, and you don¡¯t look like a socialite at all!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Ning Yu¡¯s gaze swept past Shi Xi. ¡°Oh? You mean, you want me to go and film too?¡± ¡°I want you to study hard!¡± Mother Shi was exasperated. ¡°I¡¯m hiring a teacher for you, but you¡¯re not at home every day. You never go to the repeaters class that you signed up for! The results will be out soon. If you don¡¯t find it embarrassing, I¡¯ll find it embarrassing!¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®The female lead scored higher than her, so don¡¯t think it¡¯s embarrassing.¡¯ ¡®When the time comes, the most likely person to be embarrassed will be me.¡¯ ¡°If there¡¯s anything, we¡¯ll talk about it when the results are out.¡± Ning Yu originally wanted to say that she could get into a university, but when she thought that they wouldn¡¯t believe her even if she said it, she was too lazy to say anything more. After leaving a vague sentence, Ning Yu went upstairs. Mother Shi wanted to say something else, but she was held back by Shi Xi. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, don¡¯t be angry. If you¡¯re angry, you¡¯ll get wrinkles.¡± Shi Xi held Mother Shi back and advised, ¡°It¡¯s summer vacation now, let Ning Yu have fun! If you¡¯re so meddlesome, she¡¯ll be unhappy.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it for her own good? If she hangs out with a bunch of hooligans all day long, what¡¯s her future? What will people think of her?¡± Mother Shi had an expression that was filled with resentment. Father Shi said from the side, ¡°At the very most, we can ask her to go abroad and become a gold digger. It¡¯s not like our family can¡¯t afford to raise a girl like her.¡± Shi Xu did not mention Ning Yu. Instead, he said to Shi Xi, ¡°Xi Xi, study hard. When the time comes, come to the company and help your brother, okay?¡± Chapter 69 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xu asked Shi Xi such a question, it was actually because he wanted Shi Xi to inherit the shares of the Shi family. If he let Shi Xi work under him, Shi Xu would always be able to protect her. In this way, no one would look down on Shi Xi. It was just that Shi Xi was unwilling to inherit the shares, so Shi Xu had changed to a more tactful way. To let Shi Xi go to the company to help him¡­ He didn¡¯t need Shi Xi¡¯s help. He just needed to find an excuse to let Shi Xi stay by his side. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with a smile. ¡°Big Brother is so amazing, why do you need my help? Besides, there¡¯s nothing I can do.¡± She only wanted to make money in the entertainment industry. Mother Shi said from the side, ¡°The bigger the business, the harder it is to keep the business. On the surface, they¡¯re diligent and respectful, but in private, who knows how much money they¡¯ve stolen!!¡± Father Shi nodded in agreement. ¡°Even if they are family members, they can¡¯t be trusted.¡± ¡°You are still young now. Let¡¯s talk about it after you graduate.¡± Shi Xu changed the topic and asked, ¡°After this drama is finished, do you have any plans for the future?¡± Perhaps in a few years, Shi Xi would know his good intentions. Not mentioning the shares, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. Her eyes were black and bright. ¡°There will be a variety show in a while.¡± ¡°Will it delay your studies?¡± Mother Shi was worried about Shi Xi¡¯s studies. Shi Xi calculated the time and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t be delayed.¡± She had told Han Chuan that no matter what, her studies would be prioritized. ¡°As long as it doesn¡¯t delay your studies.¡± The Shi family did not have much of a barrier against Shi Xi going into the entertainment industry. After chatting for a while in the living room, Shi Xi went upstairs to rest. While she was taking a bath, her phone vibrated. It was a video call from Tao Yuxuan. Shi Xi immediately switched to voice and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I¡¯m asking about your recent situation!¡± Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°At home.¡± After saying that, Shi Xi added, ¡°The Shi family.¡± ¡°Yo! You¡¯re finally back!¡± Tao Yuxuan said in surprise, ¡°I told you. You¡¯ve been in the Shi family for 18 years. Even if you¡¯re not the biological daughter of the Shi family, you should still receive some compensation. Now that you¡¯re back, that Ning Yu didn¡¯t bully you, right?¡± Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°No one bullied me.¡± Everyone treated her very well. Them treating her so well made her feel that she was the worst. ¡°Then you have to be careful. That Ning Yu person seems to be very scheming. She might be planning some kind of scheme!¡± Tao Yuxuan had never been afraid of thinking others had the worst intentions, especially when it came to Ning Yu. Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°Where are you? When are you coming back?¡± ¡°I just got to know a tall and handsome guy with eight-pack abs at Neapolis Beach! I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be able to go back anytime soon.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s tone became infatuated. ¡°He¡¯s really handsome. His voice is especially charming and he even plays the guitar! I¡¯ll go watch his bar performance tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Bar¡­ Don¡¯t drink too much.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just going to drink one glass. I¡¯ll pretend to be drunk then. Hehe.¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled tacitly and said, ¡°Oh right, I might not be able to make it in time for your birthday. Don¡¯t be angry, I¡¯ll bring you a present!¡± Shi Xi was ecstatic. ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s alright. You just stay outside and have fun for a few more days!¡± It would be best if she didn¡¯t come back! Without Tao Yuxuan as a troublemaker, her birthday party would definitely be peaceful. Tao Yuxuan: ¡°If I can make it in time, I¡¯ll try my best to go back.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Try your best to get to know more handsome guys.¡± ¡®Don¡¯t come back and stir up trouble.¡¯ Chapter 70 After hanging up, Shi Xi wanted to make use of Tao Yuxuan¡¯s absence to hold the birthday party as soon as possible. In the original plot, Tao Yuxuan played an important role in promoting the face-smacking plot during the birthday party. With this thought in mind, Han Chuan called as well. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Why did everyone like to call while she was bathing? Shi Xi picked up the call and asked, ¡°Brother Han, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Han Chuan asked, ¡°Are you going to celebrate your birthday soon?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll send you an invitation when the time comes. If you have time, come over.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°I wanted to ask you, do you want to hold a birthday party?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Ah?¡± Birthday party? Han Chuan explained, ¡°It¡¯s just like the fan meet-and-greet party when you finished filming.¡± ¡°However, the birthday party will be a little bigger. Prepare a few songs and dances. When the time comes, go onstage and perform them. Then, invite the fans to go onstage and play a game.¡± Shi Xi thought about it seriously for ten seconds before asking, ¡°¡­Can we not do it?¡± ¡°Sure, then you should properly prepare for the variety show for the talent show.¡± Han Chuan had only asked casually. Seeing that Shi Xi was not interested, he did not continue. Kuai Xue Entertainment that Shi Xi signed with was the Shi family¡¯s Film and Television Department. It could be said that Shi Xi was the eldest daughter of their company. When Shi Xi first arrived at the company, she could be said to be full of vigor. It was only after the matter of the real and fake daughters that Shi Xi became much quieter. Han Chuan originally thought that after the matter of the real and fake daughters, Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t be able to continue in the entertainment industry. He didn¡¯t expect that Shi Xi would actually finish acting in this show. Moreover, judging from the situation, it seemed that they still liked Shi Xi very much, so Han Chuan took care of her a little more. After a few long words, Han Chuan told Shi Xi to pay attention to her figure before hanging up the phone. Shi Xi was unhappy. She had wanted to have some supper. After taking a bath, Shi Xi saw that she still had a lot of time. She was bored as she browsed through her phone and saw the advertisement for [World of Martial Arts Dream]. [Laugh while watching world of martial arts dream, forget your grudges and grievances.] The advertisement for this game was overwhelming. The number of players had already exceeded 200 million, and the number of downloads was increasing day by day. Shi Xi remembered that when she went to look for Ning Yu the last time, Ning Yu was also playing this game. Was it that fun? Shi Xi downloaded the game with suspicion. The next morning. Shi Xi, who had stayed up late playing the game, sat in front of the dining table with a sleepy face. ¡°Why are you so lethargic? Did you not sleep well yesterday?¡± Mother Shi saw the dark circles under Shi Xi¡¯s eyes, and her heart ached terribly. Shi Xi sniffled. ¡°No, I just played games too late, so I¡¯m a little sleepy.¡± Ning Yu, who had just come down from upstairs, heard this and looked at Shi Xi. Mother Shi said with heartache, ¡°Can¡¯t you play games during the day? Why do you have to stay up late playing games? Look at your dark circles. After breakfast, go back to sleep, do you understand?¡± Shi Xi nodded obediently. ¡°Come, this papaya bird¡¯s nest is made by me personally. Try it.¡± Mother Shi scooped a bowl of bird¡¯s nest for Shi Xi and said, ¡°I took this bird¡¯s nest from your grandfather. Remember to finish it.¡± Shi Xi had just taken it when she saw Ning Yu sitting down. ¡°Good morning!¡± Shi Xi took the initiative to greet her. Ning Yu¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°Good morning.¡± Mother Shi also served Ning Yu a bowl of papaya bird¡¯s nest without saying a word. Although Ning Yu was the real daughter of the Shi family, she was already 18 years old when she returned to Ning Yu. Her personality had already been shaped. Ning Yu had always been cold and aloof. She did not like to be close to others. Her relationship with the Shi family had always been neither too far nor too close. Chapter 71 Similarly, Mother Shi hated Ning Yu, this ¡®rebellious¡¯ biological daughter, for failing to live up to her expectations. Parents all liked obedient and sensible daughters, such as Shi Xi. If she was told to go south, she would definitely not go north. She was not like Ning Yu, a cold and disobedient girl who skipped class and fought. ¡°By the way, Mom, didn¡¯t you have an appointment with someone to go shopping?¡± Shi Xi was afraid that her mother would nag Ning Yu again, so she quickly said, ¡°Hurry up and eat. Don¡¯t make them wait.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Her mother finally stopped nagging Ning Yu. After eating breakfast quietly, Mother Shi sized up Ning Yu. No matter how she looked at her, she did not like her. She said, ¡°Ning Yu, later, you come shopping with me. I will buy you a few sets of clothes.¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°No need, I have clothes.¡± ¡°What are you wearing?¡± Mother Shi frowned and said, ¡°You don¡¯t look like a little girl at all. Come out with me and I¡¯ll cut your hair.¡± Shi Xi looked at Ning Yu. Ning Yu¡¯s hair was long and black, and the fringe on her forehead covered her eyes. She looked a little dull. Ning Yu had always liked to wear loose t-shirts, paired with casual pants and sports shoes. This style was very comfortable, but it looked very casual. Shi Xi looked at herself again. Her originally green hair had long faded to a brown color, but it was still wavy and curly, so she tied it up casually. Even at home, she wore a slim floral dress with white sandals. Sigh, parents liked this kind of style. ¡°I¡¯m full.¡± Ning Yu couldn¡¯t persuade Mother Shi, so she pretended not to hear what Mother Shi said and walked out. Mother Shi looked at Ning Yu¡¯s back and said angrily, ¡°This child is not sensible at all!¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Everyone has their own preferences. Let Ning Yu wear whatever she wants. Her long hair doesn¡¯t block your line of sight.¡¯ However, Shi Xi would never dare to say such words out loud. Shi Xi held Mother Shi¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re going shopping with your friends today. How are you going to shop with Ning Yu?¡± Mother Shi took a deep breath and pretended to be angry. ¡°It¡¯s already troublesome enough to have a daughter like you. Adding another one, I really owe you guys from my past life.¡± ¡°Having two beautiful daughters, isn¡¯t Mom happy?¡± Shi Xi raised her head and blinked her eyes. Mother Shir touched her arm and said in disdain, ¡°How old are you? Still acting like a spoiled child?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xu and Father Shi had long gone out to work. She did not know what Ning Yu was going out for, while Mother Shi and her friends were shopping. Only Shi Xi was left. Shi Xi went upstairs to catch up on her sleep. She was so sleepy. Just as Shi Xi was deep in sleep, Mother Shi called her. ¡°Xi Xi, wait a moment¡­ Do you remember¡­¡± Shi Xi, who had fallen asleep but was not completely asleep, replied, ¡°Yes.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi loosened her grip and went back to sleep. Hence, when Sheng Yan arrived at the Shi family home, what greeted him was the empty Shi Family Villa. After the servant knocked on the door three times and served Sheng Yan five cups of tea, Shi Xi finally came downstairs while rubbing her eyes. When she reached the stairs, Shi Xi was still in a daze. She squinted her eyes and saw a person sitting in the living room. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± It was broad daylight, and he had disturbed her sleep! The girl¡¯s voice was soft and sweet, and there was a hint of displeasure from being disturbed. The pressure around Sheng Yan dropped. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Shi Xi, do you know how long I¡¯ve been waiting for you?¡± Shi Xi was walking down the stairs. Her sleepy eyes could not see her feet clearly, so she missed her step. When she opened her eyes again, she was already lying on the carpet on the first floor. Chapter 72 Shi Xi was sprawled on the ground. The pain caused by her fall had finally cleared her mind a little. She slowly reached out to press down on the carpet and stood up. Shi Xi really had no recollection of what had happened just now. She only knew that she had missed her step and that the world had turned upside down before she was sprawled on the ground. After seeing this scene, Sheng Yan felt both angry and amused. He strode over and helped Shi Xi up. He asked, ¡°Where did you get hurt?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just a minor injury.¡± She had fallen from the middle of the stairs halfway down when she missed her step. The floor was covered with a soft carpet, so she was not injured. Sheng Yan, who had been angry because he had been waiting, was now much less angry. ¡°It¡¯s already 11 o¡¯clock. Why were you still sleeping?¡± ¡°I played a game last night.¡± Shi Xi sat on the sofa and finally returned to normal. She said to the servant, ¡°By the way, serve tea to Sheng Yan.¡± Sheng Yan said expressionlessly, ¡°I¡¯ve already drunk five cups of tea in the two hours I¡¯ve been waiting for you.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they serve you some snacks and fruits?¡± After Shi Xi asked, she saw the fruits and snacks on the table. Sheng Yan: ¡­He came here to talk to Shi Xi, not to have afternoon tea! Shi Xi coughed. ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Couldn¡¯t he discuss something with her parents, brother, and sister? Why was he looking for her? Sheng Yan took a deep breath and introduced another person who was sitting on the sofa. ¡°This is Lilith, a designer invited from abroad. She¡¯s here to measure you and make you an engagement dress.¡± If that was the case, no one else could do it for her. Lilith was a beautiful blonde with blue eyes. She smiled and said, ¡°Hello, Miss Shi. I¡¯m Lilith. After I measure you, if you have any suggestions for the wedding dress, you can tell me. I¡¯ll try my best to satisfy you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Xi nodded and looked at Sheng Yan with a conflicted expression. ¡°Are you really going to get engaged?¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Shi! Xi!¡± ¡°I¡¯m just asking.¡± Shi Xi quickly looked at Lilith and asked, ¡°Do you have any recommended designs?¡± With a professional smile on her face, the wedding dress designer Lilith began to recommend to Shi Xi. ¡°May I know what color engagement dress you would like?¡± Shi Xi looked at Sheng Yan and said in a deliberating tone, ¡°White¡­ I think?¡± Sheng Yan said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s good to do whatever you like. Don¡¯t mind my opinion.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°After all, you¡¯re the one who¡¯s spending the money.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡­Sooner or later, he would be angered to death by Shi Xi. What happened next was even faster. Shi Xi did not pay much attention to this engagement party at all. Everything was focused on extravagance and luxury. The smile on Lilith¡¯s face gradually froze. She felt that Shi Xi was not choosing an engagement dress. She was playing a game of changing clothes. After Sheng Yan drank another two cups of tea, Lilith finally ended her conversation with Shi Xi. Lilith got up and bade them farewell. She was ready to go back and make the engagement dress. Shi Xi saw the guest off and realized that Sheng Yan had not moved. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going back?¡± Sheng Yan sat motionlessly on the sofa. ¡°I¡¯ll eat here for lunch.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± ¡°You¡¯ve drunk so much tea. Do you still have anything to eat? Don¡¯t you need to go to the bathroom?¡± Shi Xi looked at Sheng Yan¡¯s stomach and thought to herself, ¡®If he drinks so much, will he not only be bald but also have a beer belly in the future?¡¯ Sheng Yan told himself not to argue with Shi Xi. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°I still have to go to the company in the afternoon. Hurry up and get someone to cook.¡± ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± Shi Xi asked. Sheng Yan said, ¡°I don¡¯t eat spicy food. I don¡¯t eat duck meat or mutton.¡± Shi Xi sighed and said, ¡°Oh no, they made roast duck and spicy mutton soup for lunch.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m just kidding. The kitchen was already cooking. We can start eating in ten minutes.¡± Shi Xi was very happy. Sheng Yan stood up and stared at Shi Xi with his deep eyes. ¡°You, what are you doing?¡± Shi Xi took two steps back and said under the pressure of the male protagonist, ¡°I was just kidding¡­¡± Sheng Yan ignored Shi Xi and silently turned around to go to the bathroom. Sheng Yan and Shi Xi were childhood sweethearts. When Sheng Yan was young, he often came to the Shi family to play, so he was familiar with the structure of the Shi family. However, he seldom came after he became an adult. Shi Xi saw Sheng Yan walking into the bathroom and thought to herself that he really drank too much tea. Chapter 73 Father Shi and Shi Xu were all eating at the company. Mother Shi and her friends were together, and Ning Yu was nowhere to be found. Looking at Sheng Yan across the table, Shi Xi had no appetite at all. Although Sheng Yan was very handsome, she didn¡¯t want to have too many interactions with Sheng Yan. 1 If Ning Yu misunderstood, it would be bad. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to be a mistress. Hence, Shi Xi, who had a poor appetite, only ate two bowls of rice. Sheng Yan looked at the bowl of rice that he had yet to finish and fell into deep thought. How did Shi Xi manage to eat more than a pig and still remain so thin? After lunch, Sheng Yan asked, ¡°What gift do you want?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°Your birthday is coming up soon. What birthday gift do you want?¡± Sheng Yan lifted his chin slightly. ¡°Just ask.¡± He was now the president of Sheng Shi Jewelry and had more than 100 million in cash on hand. Whatever Shi Xi wanted, he could get it easily. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I want to live until after the plot point of feeding the fish. Can you give it to me?¡¯ ¡°Just buy anything. I don¡¯t need anything.¡± Shi Xi was a little full from eating. She half-lay on the sofa and was extremely relaxed. Sheng Yan saw that Shi Xi was so undignified in private, so he took a few more glances. In Sheng Yan¡¯s impression, ever since that real daughter, Ning Yu, had returned, Shi Xi¡¯s personality had been more restrained. She was much better than her previous mischievous and unruly personality. If Shi Xi had been so obedient, he would not have minded continuing this engagement. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Shi Xi felt uncomfortable under his stare. She sat up straight and tidied up her skirt. The skirt she was wearing was over her knee, but it had slipped a little when she was lying down. But he couldn¡¯t see anything! She didn¡¯t expect that other than being bald, the male lead was also a pervert ¡ª ¡°Your knee is red. Doesn¡¯t it hurt?¡± Sheng Yan asked the maid to bring the medical kit over while he walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side. ¡°Roll up your clothes and let me take a look.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°!¡± Shi Xi covered her skirt. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to my room and apply the medicine myself!¡± When Sheng Yan did not say anything, she did not feel much pain in her knee. When he talked about her injury, Shi Xi felt a faint pain in her knee. ¡°Remember to apply the medicine then.¡± Sheng Yan also felt that the wound area was a little sensitive, so he took his leave and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back to the company first.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Bye, I¡¯ll see you out.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± Was it his imagination? He kept feeling that Shi Xi couldn¡¯t wait to chase him away. It must be an illusion. Shi Xi liked him so much, so how could she chase him away? ¡°I¡¯ll take you out to play when I have time.¡± Sheng Yan stood up, stuck out his chest, and left arrogantly. Shi Xi looked at his back and thought, ¡®As expected of the male lead.¡¯ His figure was tall and straight, and his back was loyal and unyielding. Ah, this idiom was not used in this way. After sending Sheng Yan away, Shi Xi sat on the sofa and applied some medicine on her knee. She did not feel it when she fell, but her knee was bruised. Shi Xi rubbed the bruised area as she lamented to the system, ¡°What kind of life is this!¡± The system replied mechanically, [The life of a vicious female companion.] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She must change her fate! Just when Shi Xi thought that she was going to spend this sad day in silence, Ning Yu suddenly returned. ¡°Eh? You¡¯re back?¡± Shi Xi was still applying medicine and asked in surprise, ¡°Have you eaten?¡± Ning Yu hesitated for a moment. ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi asked the kitchen to cook for Ning Yu and also to make her some rib soup (to mend her knees). ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi¡¯s knees and thought of meeting Sheng Yan when she entered the door just now. She frowned and said, ¡°Sheng Yan hit you?¡± Chapter 74 Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± Ning Yu said coldly, ¡°Looking at him like a dog, I didn¡¯t expect him to hit a woman! I¡¯m going to teach him a lesson!¡± ¡°No, no!¡± Shi Xi quickly pulled Ning Yu back. ¡°I fell on my own.¡± Ning Yu stopped in her tracks, her eyes filled with confusion. ¡°You fell on your own?¡± Shi Xi said with a pained expression, ¡°I was sleeping when Sheng Yan came to visit. I didn¡¯t see it clearly when I went downstairs, so I missed my step.¡± Therefore, when one went downstairs, one had to focus on going downstairs and not multitask. ¡°Be careful in the future.¡± Ning Yu took out a small porcelain bottle from her bag. Seeing that Shi Xi¡¯s knee was already covered with medicine, she said, ¡°Apply this medicine on your arm.¡± ¡°Arm?¡± Shi Xi looked at her arm in surprise. She didn¡¯t know that she had hurt her arm when she fell! There was only one word. The wound was on her elbow, and Shi Xi couldn¡¯t touch it. Ning Yu washed the wound with water and applied the medicine on Shi Xi. Looking at Ning Yu who was seriously applying the medicine on her, Shi Xi was touched. Sob, sob, sob, sob, the female protagonist was too kind. Although she looked cold and hard to approach, she was actually a beautiful person with a kind heart! A cold touch came from the wound and soon stopped the pain. Shi Xi could clearly feel that this medicine was much more effective than the medicine she applied on her knees. Having a miracle doctor sister was too good! Mommy doesn¡¯t have to worry about me getting hurt anymore! Just as this thought flashed through her mind, her phone rang. Shi Xi¡¯s phone was placed on the table. The caller ID showed: Mom. Ning Yu heard the sound and looked over. She also saw the caller and did not say anything. Shi Xi picked up the phone. ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong?¡± A clear mahjong sound came from the other end. ¡°Xi Xi, I heard that the college entrance exam results are out today. Did you check your score?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s opportunity to come to this world happened to be right after the college entrance exam. The original owner had already overestimated the score. It was around 660 points. It could be said that she was guaranteed to get into Yanjing University. However, the evaluation score was not the real score. Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll check it now.¡± Shi Xi logged in from her phone and found the college entrance examination score: 666 points. Emmmm¡­ The score was not only quite high, it was also quite auspicious. ¡°666 points. It¡¯s about the same as the original evaluation score. I should be able to get into Yanjing University,¡± Shi Xi said. On the other end of the phone, Mother Shi happily bragged to her mahjong players, ¡°Aiya, Xi Xi¡¯s score has come out. It¡¯s 666 points!¡± The mahjong players expressed their congratulations one after another. ¡°Xi Xi is really amazing!¡± ¡°She scored more than 600 points. Xi Xi has a bright future ahead of her!¡± Mother Shi played mahjong and said to the phone, ¡°My daughter is really amazing! I¡¯ll give you a reward when I get back!¡± Another mahjong player asked, ¡°Oh right, how many points did Ning Yu get?¡± Ning Yu looked at the score that she had just found out and was about to report it when she heard Mother Shi say,¡±How many points can she get? As long as she can get into a university, that¡¯s enough. Xi Xi, I¡¯m hanging up first. Wait for me to go home!¡± In her tone, she felt that Ning Yu wouldn¡¯t be able to get into a university. The call ended. Shi Xi: ¡®¡­Mom!! Just listen to how many points Ning Yu got! The female lead sister got more than 700 points!!!!!!¡¯ ¡°Well, how many points did you get?¡± Shi Xi looked at Ning Yu. Ning Yu put away her phone and said calmly, ¡°Not many points.¡± The 720 points and the first place in science in the province were all hidden in the extinguished screen. Shi Xi knew that Ning Yu must have gotten a high score, but Mother Shi¡¯s words just now were too hurtful. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first!¡± Just as the kitchen finished preparing lunch, Shi Xi started to change the topic. Chapter 75 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Fortunately, lunch was ready. The two of them went to eat and did not discuss the scores again. After lunch, Ning Yu went upstairs to get something and went out again. Eh, she was going to be alone in the empty house again. Shi Xi finished the pork rib soup and thought of the scores. She simply sent the score to her friends so that they would not ask again. Tao Yuxuan: [Xi Xi¡¯s score is 666!] Sheng Yan: [Not bad.] Leng Qiankun: [As expected of Shi Xi Xi.] .. Shi Xi replied to two random answers and was ready to leave. She still had dance lessons in the afternoon for the [Star Idol] variety show. Let¡¯s go! Shi Xi changed into a set of clothes suitable for dancing and was ready to leave. As soon as she came out of the Shi Residence, Shi Xi saw a luxury car driving over not far away. It seemed like it was coming to the Shi Residence. No! She was the only one in the Shi Residence. Was she going to skip class to entertain the guests? Shi Xi sighed. The car was a little closer, and Shi Xi recognized that it was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Maybach. Holy sh*t! She shouldn¡¯t have eaten those spare ribs! Not only did she offend Ning Yu, but she also met Xie Yunzhou! ! The car stopped. Xie Yunzhou got out of the car and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Are you going out?¡± ¡°Ah, it¡¯s fine if I don¡¯t go out.¡± Shi Xi turned to invite Xie Yunzhou into the house and said, ¡°Come in and have a seat? My house is empty.¡± ¡°Empty?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes flickered. What did Shi Xi mean by that? Was she trying to hint at something? Shi Xi didn¡¯t think too much about it and said bluntly, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m the only one at home.¡± Father Shi was at the company while Mother Shi was shopping. Oh, no, she was playing mahjong. Ning Yu came back and left. Sheng Yan came for lunch and left too¡­ Xie Yunzhou was already thinking about the arrangements for the wedding room. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi brought Xie Yunzhou into the Shi family home. ¡°What happened to your arm?¡± Xie Yunzhou grabbed the girl¡¯s wrist and clearly saw the injury on Shi Xi¡¯s arm. Shi Xi had changed into a short-sleeved shirt and long pants before leaving the house, covering the wound on her knee. The wound on her elbow was still exposed. Xie Yunzhou thought that he had seen wrongly. After taking a closer look, he realized that she was really injured. She was fine yesterday. Why was she injured today? Was the Shi family abusing Shi Xi? Xie Yunzhou narrowed his eyes and a cold glint flashed across his eyes. ¡°I accidentally fell down the stairs.¡± Shi Xi sighed and shared her lesson. ¡°Never go downstairs with your eyes closed.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± After entering the Shi family home, Shi Xi poured tea for Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°Are you here to look for me?¡± If Xie Yunzhou wanted to look for Father Shi or Shi Xu, he would definitely go directly to the Shi family¡¯s company and not come to the family home. ¡°En.¡± Xie Yunzhou took the document from his assistant and handed it to Shi Xi. ¡°This is for you. Sign it.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Shi Xi took the document and flipped it open. She saw the words ¡®house transfer¡¯ on it. Shi Xi was confused: ¡°???¡± ¡°This is the villa in the East Lake Villa. If you have nowhere to go in the future, you can live there directly.¡± Xie Yunzhou paused and added, ¡°Consider it as a thank you gift for saving my life.¡± Previously, Xie Yunzhou wanted his assistant to give it to Shi Xi, but he wanted to see Shi Xi, so he came personally. After the matter of the Shi familly¡¯s parents forcibly transferring the shares, Shi Xi was no longer surprised by this situation. She did not reply to Xie Yunzhou, but instead asked the system, ¡°Little Tong, can I take this house?¡± The system was shocked: [Are you embarrassed?! ¡°What¡¯s there to be embarrassed about!¡± Shi Xi said confidently, ¡°I saved his life!¡± The system: [¡­You¡¯re not afraid of him anymore?] Shi Xi: ¡°Oh, if I¡¯m destined to be thrown into the river to feed the fish, then it wouldn¡¯t be too much for me to take his house, right?¡± The system couldn¡¯t find any loopholes in Shi Xi¡¯s words. After holding it in for a long time, it finally said: [I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a greedy and snobbish person! You¡¯re exactly the same as those female supporting actors who are trying to curry favor with others!!] Chapter 76 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was not ashamed, but rather proud. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m just greedy and selfish, just like the other vicious female supporting actors. What¡¯s wrong?¡± The system was so choked that it could not retort. The CPU was red with anger. [You, are you not embarrassed?] ¡°Of course I¡¯m not embarrassed!¡± Not only did Shi Xi say that, she waved her hand and signed her name. Seeing that Shi Xi readily accepted the villa, the assistant¡¯s eyes turned as red as a rabbit. He wanted it too! Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, ¡°Are you free today? I¡¯ll bring you to see the house.¡± Shi Xi said awkwardly, ¡°Maybe next time. I still have to go to class in the afternoon.¡± Xie Yunzhou was puzzled. ¡°Class?¡± ¡°Dance class.¡± Shi Xi explained, ¡°I was just about to go out to go to dance class.¡± ¡®In the end, I met Xie Yunzhou.¡¯ ¡°I¡¯ll send you.¡± Xie Yunzhou stood up. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Ah? Okay, okay.¡± Shi Xi was not an adult yet, so she could not drive on the road. She originally wanted to use the car-hailing app to hail a taxi, but she did not expect Xie Yunzhou to be faster than her in hailing a taxi¡­ Xie Yunzhou not only sent Shi Xi to the dance studio, he also asked Shi Xi when class was over. After Xie Yunzhou left, Shi Xi let out a sigh of relief. It was really too tiring to stay with the villain. The one who taught Shi Xi dance was a male teacher. It was said that he was very famous in the circle, and many idols had learned dance from him. Shi Xi knew that she didn¡¯t have much time to prepare for the competition, so she only prepared to learn two dances. Anyway, she was just practicing her character design from scratch. She would learn it after she entered the program! ¡°Hey, you learn dance very quickly!¡± During the break, the dance teacher handed over a bottle of water and asked with a smile, ¡°Are you going to participate in the talent show?¡± Shi Xi smiled awkwardly and only responded to the previous topic. ¡°Maybe because I had some foundation in the past, I learned faster.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just asking casually. Recently, a lot of people have come to my place to learn dance, saying that they want to prepare for some talent show or program.¡± The dance teacher saw that Shi Xi was unwilling to say more, so he didn¡¯t ask further. ¡°Continue practicing?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Shi Xi drank half a bottle of water and continued practicing. Two hours later, a tall and thin boy walked into the dance studio. He was wearing a mask and hat. Seeing that the dance teacher was leading the others, he consciously waited at the side. Han Chuan had enrolled Shi Xi in one-on-one private lessons. Each lesson lasted three hours and was taught in a separate dance studio. When the dance teacher saw the boy walk in, he said, ¡°Pei Jie, my lesson is still half an hour later. Wait for me by the side for a while.¡± The boy known as Pei Jie nodded and warmed up by the side. The dance teacher continued to teach Shi Xi. When the time was up, he even reminded Shi Xi to practice more. Shi Xi lay on the ground tiredly. ¡°Got it. Thank you, Teacher.¡± The dance teacher said, ¡°Don¡¯t lie down. Take a walk. Otherwise, your legs will hurt tomorrow.¡± It was obvious that Shi Xi did not exercise very often. If she suddenly did high-intensity exercise, her muscles would definitely ache. ¡°I¡¯ll get up right away.¡± Shi Xi flipped over and her injured elbow poked the floor. It was a heart-wrenching pain. Sob, sob, sob. Shi Xi almost cried from the pain. The dance teacher walked over. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Shi Xi propped herself up on the floor and said sourly, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She would be fine after crying for a month. The dance teacher said worriedly, ¡°Your stamina isn¡¯t good enough! You need to train hard and keep up with your body¡¯s nutrition. Eat more meat.¡± Shi Xi clenched her fists. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely eat more meat when I go back tonight!¡± The dance teacher: You clearly didn¡¯t listen to what I said properly!! Chapter 77 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi walked slowly against the wall for a while before sitting down to massage her legs. Her gaze unconsciously fell on the dance teacher and the boy who had come half an hour earlier to learn dance. Pei Jie? The dance teacher played a lively piece of music, and Pei Jie danced to the music. His movements were clean and neat, and he was very handsome. Shi Xi could only say one word. If this were a school, Pei Jie would be an excellent demonstration student, the kind of model representative who could go up on stage and give a speech. She would also be the representative, the representative of the poor students. Pei Jie reviewed a piece of dance, and the dance teacher wanted to teach him a new dance. Shi Xi was almost done with her rest. She greeted the dance teacher and left. After Shi Xi left, the dance teacher said, ¡°That¡¯s Shi Xi. She¡¯s a small celebrity that¡¯s been quite popular recently.¡± Pei Jie nodded. ¡°I know.¡± Three hot days a day, eight million followers a night¡­ Shi Xi¡¯s popularity was even wider than she had imagined. The dance teacher said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to take the initiative to get to know her and become friends with her?¡± Pei Jie did not say anything. The dance teacher said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I set a trap and treat you guys to a meal?¡± Pei Jie¡¯s gaze was indifferent. ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± ¡°Tsk, I know that you guys can¡¯t fall in love, but you still have to have normal interactions, right?¡± The dance teacher had known Pei Jie for a long time. He said sincerely, ¡°Shi Xi suddenly came to learn dance, and it seems like she¡¯s going to participate in some program. Having more friends means more paths. If you keep being so boring, no one will like you.¡± Pei Jie said, ¡°Once you¡¯re done, continue teaching me the next part.¡± Dance teacher: ¡°¡­ Straight guy. Hopeless.¡± * When Shi Xi came out of the dance studio, she saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car. She walked over and only saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant. The assistant smiled and said, ¡°Miss Shi Xi, President Xie is still in a meeting. He asked me to send you home.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi got into the car and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you need to attend the meeting?¡± The smile on the assistant¡¯s face froze. ¡°I¡¯ll just go back and look at the meeting records.¡± If the driver hadn¡¯t taken a leave of absence, this job wouldn¡¯t have been his. However, from the looks of it, Miss Shi Xi was very likely to be the future Lady Boss. ¡®No, that¡¯s not right. Miss Shi Xi has a fianc¨¦!! Is the boss going to be a mistress?!¡¯ The assistant¡¯s heart was in a war. On one side was the boss he worked for, and on the other side was Sheng Yan, who had nothing to do with him and was even competing with the company. Go, Boss! He had to snatch Sheng Yan¡¯s fianc¨¦e just like how he snatched Sheng Yan¡¯s contract! With that thought, his assistant was suddenly fired up. This was a great opportunity to suppress his competitors! After sending Shi Xi to the Shi family, his assistant opened the car door for her and handed her a business card. ¡°Miss Shi Xi, if you need a car in the future, you can look for me directly.¡± Shi Xi was confused: ¡°???¡± Are you Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant or my driver? Shi Xi was a little confused, but she still took the business card. ¡°Thank you.¡± .. Not long after Shi Xi left the dance studio, someone posted a video of #Shi Xi Dance Studio¡¯s Dance Practice#. @Ritard: [I received a submission. Some fans saw Shi Xi going to the dance studio to practice. Is she going to participate in some dance program?] The attached video was a short clip of Shi Xi walking into the dance studio. It seemed to have been secretly recorded. [Isn¡¯t she filming? Why is she going to practice dancing again?] [Dance program? [Dance Trainee] or [I am the King of Dance]?] [Is it because she can¡¯t continue filming and is preparing to participate in a variety show and wash her slate clean at the same time? This routine is worn out.] Chapter 78 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s really going to [Dance Trainee]? Does Shi Xi know how to dance?] [If Shi Xi goes to [Dance Trainee], then I won¡¯t watch this show!] [Recently, Shi Xi has been doing too much marketing, hasn¡¯t she? Previously, she bought a fan account, but now she¡¯s still so arrogant in buying hot searches?] [Other than being good-looking, what other advantages does Shi Xi have? If she¡¯s good-looking, then she can enter the entertainment industry, right?] [Hello? My idol just has to be pretty. If she¡¯s not pretty, how can she enter the entertainment industry?] [The black fans are starting to get anxious seeing that Shi Xi is going to become popular, right? Huh?] [Shi Xi only went to the dance studio once. Why are there so many people paying attention to her?] [¡­] After seeing the trending searches online, Ji Yin immediately contacted the company and asked about Shi Xi¡¯s schedule. When she found out that Shi Xi was not going to [Dance Trainee], she heaved a sigh of relief. After all, those who could go to [Dance Trainee] were either extremely talented or extremely diligent dancers. Shi Xi was only good-looking. If she went there, she would just be a flower vase, and she would definitely be scolded. Thus, Ji Yin used the Weibo account of Shi Xi¡¯s fan club to make a statement, clarifying that Shi Xi did not have any recent announcements about [Dance Trainee]. At the same time, she called for everyone to stay away from Shi Xi¡¯s personal life. When she said this, the netizens all thought that Shi Xi didn¡¯t know how to dance, and even Shi Xi¡¯s fans thought that she was just a vase. Not long after this topic became trending, it gradually cooled down and dropped off the trending searches. On the other hand, there were some bloggers who released the melons from [Star Idol], saying that XXX, XX, and the others would participate in the talent show. The comments below were all: [Who is this? Don¡¯t know her?] [She looks average.] [It¡¯s another year¡¯s talent show season.] [¡­] No one associated Shi Xi with [Star Idol]. The internet was changing with each passing day, and there was a lot of discussion. Shi Xi had no idea about this at all. Every day, she would immerse herself in the dance studio, living a two-tiered lifestyle ¡ª the dance studio. As she went there more often, Shi Xi got to know Pei Jie. Every time, Shi Xi would go to the dance studio on time. She would rarely arrive early or late. However, Pei Jie was not. Every time, Pei Jie would come half an hour early to warm up. Then, when his class was over, Pei Jie would go to the dance teacher. ¡°He used the money he earned from his work to learn how to dance.¡± The dance teacher was very fond of Pei Jie as a student. He said to Shi Xi, ¡°He used to take large classes. Now, he is taking private lessons. He cherishes the time he has to learn how to dance.¡± Shi Xi knew that private lessons were more expensive, but Pei Jie did not seem to have much money. The dance teacher sighed. ¡°If only you were as diligent as Pei Jie.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°!?¡± Why was she suddenly implicated?! ¡°If Pei Jie had the talent to learn how to dance like you, he would have already made a name for himself,¡± the dance teacher sighed again. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Thank you, Teacher, for praising me for my talent.¡± She had only learned ancient martial arts before, so she was faster at memorizing movements. As for diligence¡­ This body was not used to high-intensity training. After the first dance practice, her entire body was sore and aching, plus the injuries on her body. Shi Xi also wanted to be diligent, but her body did not allow it! ¡°Hurry up and finish learning the last part. Then, you can end your class,¡± the dance teacher urged. ¡°Pei Jie will be here soon.¡± Shi Xi slowly stood up and asked, ¡°Does Pei Jie have a company?¡± ¡°Yes, he signed a small company,¡± the dance teacher whispered. ¡°A small, empty company. It¡¯s just a scam to get the termination fee. Otherwise, why would Pei Jie need to earn his own money to attend class?¡± As the two of them spoke, Pei Jie came in from outside. The dance teacher and Shi Xi tacitly shut up. They stopped discussing Pei Jie and started class. Pei Jie still walked to the side and began to warm up. Chapter 79 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Pei Jie still greeted the dance teacher, as if there was no Shi Xi in the dance studio. After Shi Xi finished practicing, she enjoyed Pei Jie¡¯s dance for a while. Although the two of them had never spoken, they had both seen each other¡¯s dance and understood each other. Shi Xi watched for half an hour before she slowly returned home after resting. At the Shi Residence. When Shi Xi returned home, she realized that there was something wrong with the house. ¡°What banquet are you holding?¡± Shi Xi asked in puzzlement. ¡°It¡¯s your birthday banquet!¡± Mother Shi was busying herself. When she saw Shi Xi, she pushed her and said, ¡°Hurry up and change your clothes.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± Her birthday banquet? Why didn¡¯t she know about it? When did it happen? Shi Xi felt that she had been skipping around recently. She actually knew nothing about these things. Ning Yu said, ¡°I know all about it. Don¡¯t you know?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°??!¡± Even Ning Yu knew about it?! Was she the only one who didn¡¯t know? Shi Xi resigned herself to fate and went to change her clothes. She vaguely recalled the birthday banquet. It seemed that Mother Shi had mentioned it to her before. It was just that she had been too engrossed in practicing her dance recently and had neglected this matter. Mother Shi was the one who had organized the banquet. She did not need Shi Xi to do anything, so Shi Xi did not take it to heart. All she needed to do was to remember to register for the examination on time tomorrow. System: [Remember today¡¯s plot point!] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She remembered now. It was not that she had forgotten about the birthday banquet, it was that she did not want to think about it at all. The birthday banquet was an important plot point in the original plot. In this plot point, she was slapped in the face endlessly. Ning Yu was proficient in all kinds of calligraphy and painting, and her results were outstanding. Her 720 marks attracted the attention of the principal of Yanjing University. Sheng Yan even prepared a special gift for Ning Yu, which made Shi Xi lose all face at the party. Shi Xi was no longer willing to be a human. But no matter how unwilling she was, the party was already prepared. Shi Xi changed into a pure white dress and sat in the room, enjoying her last moments of leisure. ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Shi Xu knocked on the door and came in. When he saw Shi Xi leaning against the sofa, looking like she had nothing to live for, he asked with a smile, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± When Shi Xi saw that it was Shi Xu, she sat up straight and said embarrassedly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯m just a little tired.¡± ¡°If practicing dancing is too tiring, don¡¯t go in the future.¡± Shi Xu doted on this younger sister of his. ¡°You¡¯re still young. Just go to school properly. Leave the work of earning money to your older brother.¡± ¡°You just need to do the hard work of spending money.¡± The hard work of spending money¡­ Shi Xi was often unable to respond because the difference in consciousness between them was too big. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I occasionally want to experience how easy it is to earn money.¡± Shi Xi could only reply in Versailles. Shi Xu smiled and raised his hand to touch Shi Xi¡¯s hair. ¡°Hairstyle!¡± Shi Xi avoided his hand so that her carefully combed bun head would not be harmed. ¡°It won¡¯t be messy if I touch it.¡± Shi Xu pressed on Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder, and with his other hand, he took out a small tiara from his pocket and put it on Shi Xi¡¯s head. ¡°It¡¯s a birthday present for you.¡± Shi Xi looked at the makeup mirror in the room, looked left and right, and nodded. ¡°It looks good. Thank you, Big Brother!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you down.¡± .. Birthday banquet. The guests were chatting happily downstairs. Suddenly, the lights dimmed. A beam of light fell on the stairs. Shi Xi held onto Shi Xu¡¯s arm and walked down the stairs. Shi Xu was in a suit and tie. His figure was tall and straight, and there was a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth. The girl beside him was dressed in a pure white dress. She wore a shiny and beautiful tiara on her hair. She looked like a noble little princess. Shi Xi was already originally beautiful. Dressing up a little, she was even more beautiful. Chapter 80 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation All the guests raised their heads to look at Shi Xi, their eyes staring straight at her. They all knew that Shi Xi was the number one socialite in Feng City, elegant and generous, but every time they saw Shi Xi, they felt that she was even more beautiful than before. ¡°Looks like the Shi family is preparing to pamper Shi Xi as their own daughter.¡± ¡°They¡¯ve already raised her for 18 years. They definitely won¡¯t be willing to give her back. I heard that Shi Xi¡¯s original family is poor and shabby.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you just look at Ning Yu? She¡¯s from a small place. She can¡¯t even speak when she sees such a big scene.¡± ¡°Ning Yu didn¡¯t even change her surname back. It seems that the Shi family really doesn¡¯t like her.¡± Everyone present exchanged words, not caring about Ning Yu¡¯s mood at all. After Shi Xi walked down from the building, the lights in the hall were lit up again. Everyone went up to congratulate her and kept praising her. Shi Xi¡¯s parents felt that their faces were bright, and the smiles on their faces never stopped. Only Shi Xi felt a wave of despair. She had no idea that her appearance would be so special! When Shi Xu brought her down, she thought that it was just a simple appearance. She didn¡¯t expect it to be so high-profile! They even turned off the lights. Why did they turn off the lights! Shi Xi didn¡¯t say a word. She only hoped that Ning Yu wouldn¡¯t be angry. Right, where was Ning Yu? Shi Xi thought of Ning Yu and looked around, but she could not find her. Wasn¡¯t she still there before the banquet? ¡°Are you looking for me? Shi Xi Xi?¡± Leng Qiankun appeared behind Shi Xi and shouted to stop Shi Xi. Shi Xi turned her head and saw that it was Leng Qiankun. She did not dare to say that she was looking for Ning Yu. After all, Ning Yu had won 5 million from him last time. ¡°I was just looking around.¡± Shi Xi smiled politely. ¡°Did you come alone?¡± ¡°Of course I came alone. Who did Shi Xi think I would be with?¡± The aura around Leng Qiankun had always been gloomy and solitary. Perhaps it was Shi Xi¡¯s birthday today, but he had changed into a white suit and looked much brighter. They all knew that he was joking. ¡°Tao Yuxuan? Isn¡¯t she with you?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself. Didn¡¯t these two scoundrels of hers often appear together? ¡°No.¡± Leng Qiankun took out a small box and said, ¡°It¡¯s a birthday present for you.¡± Shi Xi took the gift and smiled faintly. ¡°Thank you.¡± Leng Qiankun said, ¡°Open it and see if you like it.¡± ¡®I don¡¯t need to open it to know that I don¡¯t like it.¡¯ Shi Xi didn¡¯t have any expectations for Leng Qiankun¡¯s aesthetic judgment. ¡°I¡¯ll open it together tonight.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. She didn¡¯t want to unwrap anything strange and embarrass herself. Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s words, Leng Qiankun¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment. However, he would never go against Shi Xi¡¯s wishes. Since Shi Xi had said that she would open it at night, he wouldn¡¯t insist on it. ¡°Xi Xi, come over quickly! This is Professor Yan Xiping from the Literature Department of Yanjing University. She heard that it¡¯s your birthday, so she specially came to see you!¡± Mother Shi hurriedly pulled Shi Xi and brought her to a middle-aged woman. Professor Yan looked to be in her forties or fifties. With her serious expression and a pair of black-rimmed glasses, she looked extremely stern. ¡°You are Shi Xi?¡± Professor Yan sized up Shi Xi and nodded slightly. ¡°Not bad.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®What do you mean?¡¯ Where was she barely acceptable! She was clearly a hundred percent absolute beauty! ¡°Hello, Professor Yan.¡± Shi Xi ridiculed in her heart, but there was a flawless smile on her face. She even slightly nodded and lowered her eyebrows. Mother Shi smiled and said, ¡°Xi Xi, just now, Professor Yan said that she wants you to choose the Literature Department. In the future, you will follow Professor Yan. It will also be convenient for you to do your research.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Professor Yan¡¯s eyes were cold and indifferent. She said, ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee how you will do your research. However, I have read Shi Xi¡¯s articles. She is very accomplished in literature. She is a piece of unpolished jade that needs to be polished.¡± What she meant was, ¡®Hurry up and let me polish it. Don¡¯t delay her any longer.¡¯ Mother Shi hurriedly said, ¡°Xi Xi has been smart since she was young. Her essay even won an essay competition in the city!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°??¡± She managed to dig out this memory from the original owner¡¯s memory with much difficulty. It was something that happened at Shi Xi¡¯s primary school. It was difficult for Mother Shi to remember so clearly. Mother Shi continued to praise Shi Xi. ¡°Xi Xi also learned to play the piano. I heard that learning music is very helpful to literature. Xi Xi, go play a song for Professor Yan.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Okay.¡± Seeing Mother Shi like this, she couldn¡¯t refuse. Fortunately, the piano was always placed in the living room. Shi Xi walked to the piano and sat down. She took a deep breath. She had learned to play the piano herself, so she was calm and collected. She pressed her fingers on the keys and closed her eyes. She felt the power of the piano. She felt the emotions brought about by the music. She was immersed in the world of the original work. The girl¡¯s slender fingers fell on the keys. She was like a ballet dancer dancing on the black and white keys. She was light and elegant. The elegant and quiet sound of the piano came out. The banquet gradually quieted down. They listened to the sound of the girl¡¯s piano. The pure and elegant music seemed to be able to cleanse everyone¡¯s heart. When the last key fell, Shi Xi let go. ¡°I¡¯ve embarrassed myself.¡± Shi Xi smiled embarrassedly. ¡°I haven¡¯t played the piano for a long time. I¡¯m a little rusty.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too modest. To be able to play so well, you¡¯re qualified to even go to Yanjing.¡± Leng Qiankun began to praise without thinking. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Just ignore this person¡¯s words. ¡°It¡¯s very nice. It¡¯s much better than before.¡± It was unknown when Shi Xu had arrived by her side. The most direct praise came from the applause of the audience. The continuous applause made Shi Xi even more embarrassed. She really hadn¡¯t played the piano for a long time, and she even made two mistakes in the middle. This group of people¡¯s praise made her feel guilty! ¡°Not bad. What was your score for the college entrance exam?¡± Professor Yan asked. Before Shi Xi could say anything, Mother Shi had already answered. ¡°Xi Xi scored 666 points.¡± Mother Shi was smiling too happily. Professor Yan nodded slightly. ¡°This score can be applied to my Literature Department. When the time comes, you can contact me and become my student.¡± Shi Xi gave a fake smile. ¡°Alright, thank you, Professor Yan.¡± Professor Yan nodded. She reminded, ¡°I¡¯ve read your composition before. You¡¯re very talented in writing. During the holidays, you can read your books properly. When the semester starts, you can write your thesis with me. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask me. I¡¯ll help you.¡± Shi Xi listened from the side, looking very obedient. The guests beside her were also praising: ¡°The Shi family¡¯s daughter is so promising! The professor from Yanjing University personally taught her.¡± ¡°Who asked her to get such a high score!¡± ¡°The Shi family really knows how to teach their daughter.¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t know how much that biological daughter got.¡± At this point in time, someone just had to bring up something unpleasant. ¡°Ning Yu, right? Why isn¡¯t she here?¡± someone asked doubtfully. This person wasn¡¯t the only one who was puzzled. Shi Xi was also puzzled. Where did Ning Yu go? She had already been praised highly enough. It was almost time for Ning Yu to show up and start the face-smacking segment, right? Thinking of what she would experience later, Shi Xi struggled to maintain the fake smile on her face. Chapter 81 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Alright, it¡¯s time to cut the cake.¡± When Mother Shi saw that it was almost time, she got someone to bring the cake up. Shi Xi looked around and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Ning Yu?¡± Today was their birthday! But looking at the situation, it seemed like this birthday was held for her alone. Mother Shi frowned unhappily. ¡°She was here just now. Why did she disappear?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll go look for her.¡± ¡°Wait, the cake is here. Let¡¯s cut the cake first before looking for her.¡± Shi stopped Shi Xi. What was the point of looking for Ning Yu after cutting the cake!! Just as Shi Xi was about to speak, the lights dimmed, and a happy birthday song sounded on the stage. The crowd automatically split into two rows, and everyone watched as the five-layer cake was brought in. Shi Xi looked over in surprise. First, she was surprised at the size of the cake. The five-layer cake was almost taller than a person, and there were 18 candles on it. Second, she was surprised at the person pushing the cake! Who could tell her when Tao Yuxuan was back?! The person pushing the cake in was none other than the female cannon fodder, Tao Yuxuan, who was supposed to be flirting with handsome guys overseas. Tao Yuxuan was wearing a long blue dress. She was pushing the five layers of the exquisite cake as she slowly walked in. When she saw Shi Xi¡¯s surprised expression, she was very pleased. ¡°Surprise! You¡¯re surprised, right?!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s quite a surprise.¡± But it was more of a bad surprise. Tao Yuxuan chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely rush back for your birthday. Hurry up and make a wish and blow out the candles!¡± Shi Xi was no longer in the mood to think about where Ning Yu was. Ning Yu would probably appear soon in places where Tao Yuxuan was. Shi Xi pressed her palms together, closed her eyes, and made a sincere wish on the cake: ¡®Please, let me live in peace! Let me have a peaceful birthday party!¡¯ ¡®God, Jesus, Bodhisattva, Buddha, and other gods, please help me!¡¯ After making the wish, Shi Xi wanted to blow out the candles in one breath. However, with such a big cake, 18 candles were inserted into it, and Shi Xi only blew out three candles in one breath. She almost gasped for breath. After blowing out all the candles, the lights in the hall lit up. Shi Xi picked up the cake knife and began to cut the first piece. In such a grand scene, Ning Yu walked in from outside in short sleeves and long pants. Seeing that a piece of the birthday cake had been cut, Ning Yu pursed her lips slightly and lowered her cold eyes, not saying a word. Shi Xi stood on the steps and cut the cake. As if they had a tacit understanding, she looked up at the door and happened to meet Ning Yu¡¯s eyes. ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Tao Yuxuan was stunned for a moment when she saw Shi Xi. She followed her gaze and saw Ning Yu who had just entered. ¡°Eh? It¡¯s Ning Yu!¡± Tao Yuxuan had never given Ning Yu a good look. She lifted her chin slightly and said arrogantly, ¡°Today is Xi Xi¡¯s birthday. What birthday gift did you prepare?¡± Shi Xi knew that it was about to start when she heard Tao Yuxuan¡¯s provocative words. Ning Yu¡¯s gaze fell on Tao Yuxuan. Her eyes were as cold as ice. ¡°What did you give her?¡± ¡°I made this cake with my own hands!¡± Tao Yuxuan found a way to show off. ¡°I baked the bread, whipped the butter, and even the flowers on it! I also wrote the happy birthday on it!¡± The most precious thing was the time of the rich and the money of the poor. Tao Yuxuan was willing to spend time to make such a big cake. It was enough to show that she truly regarded Shi Xi as a good friend. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­When did you come back?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the point.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at Ning Yu with an expression as if she was looking at a joke. ¡°You didn¡¯t prepare a gift, did you?¡± Chapter 82 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Yuxuan said these words to embarrass Ning Yu. After all, although Ning Yu was the real daughter of the Shi family, she was ignorant and had never entered the socialite circle. 1 In the eyes of most people, Ning Yu was just a country bumpkin from the mountains, a delinquent girl from No. 13 High School, and a scumbag who couldn¡¯t get into university. Even at such an important moment today, she was dressed casually, and it was only in the middle of the banquet that she arrived. * What kind of gift could such a person give? ¡°Is this the Shi family¡¯s exiled daughter? She looks very ordinary.¡± ¡°Shi Xi is still better looking and has a temperament.¡± ¡°Ning Yu hasn¡¯t changed her name yet, so she definitely won¡¯t be liked by the Shi family.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone chimed in, feeling that Ning Yu did not know how to be polite. Shi Xi spoke up for Ning Yu. ¡°Sister Ning Yu might have been delayed by something. Come over and eat the cake!¡± She cut the first piece of cake! Tao Yuxuan pulled Shi Xi. ¡°You¡¯re just too kind. That¡¯s why you¡¯ve been bullied by Ning Yu. Have you forgotten that she chased you out previously?¡± ¡°That was because I wanted to go out to live because I was going to film,¡± Shi Xi clarified once again. However, no one believed her. ¡°Shi Xi is really understanding!¡± ¡°That true daughter is just not as good as Shi Xi.¡± ¡°A useless person is just a useless person. Even if you fly up a branch, you won¡¯t become a phoenix.¡± Everyone whispered and discussed in low voices. They thought that they were whispering, but Ning Yu¡¯s hearing was very good, so all the mockery was heard by her. Perhaps, they didn¡¯t care if Ning Yu could hear it. ¡°Ning Yu, where¡¯s your birthday present?¡± Tao Yuxuan urged again. Ning Yu had one hand in her pocket, and her eyes were cold. Tao Yuxuan met her eyes and couldn¡¯t help but shrink back. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were so cold! ¡°This is a present for Shi Xi.¡± Ning Yu took out a red string pendant from her pocket, and with a flick of her thumb, the pendant flew in an elegant parabola in the air. Tao Yuxuan saw Ning Yu¡¯s movements and followed the movement of the pendant in fear that it would fall into the cake. She had been making the cake for an entire day! The thing that she was worried about did not happen. Shi Xi reached out her hand and caught the red rope pendant that Ning Yu threw. Under the red rope was a crystal clear jade gourd. Tao Yuxuan saw that the thing did not fall into the cake and heaved a sigh of relief. She snatched the gourd pendant from Shi Xi¡¯s hand and pinched the rope to look at the light. She said disdainfully, ¡°What is this¡­¡± a piece of trash? After she clearly saw the material of the jade gourd, she held back the last few words. Under the bright light, the jade gourd under the red string was crystal clear. If one looked carefully, one could even see the purple jade marrow flowing in the middle. This was a top-notch Jade Heart! Tao Yuxuan had always thought that Ning Yu was a country bumpkin. Even when she returned to the Shi family, she would not have much knowledge. When she saw the red rope pendant that Ning Yu threw at her, Tao Yuxuan thought that it was a fake that she had bought from a stall. It did not even have a packaging box. However, she did not expect it to be a top-grade Jade Heart! She had only said half of her sentence of ¡°What is this¡­¡± a piece of trash? Tao Yuxuan was standing beside Shi Xi. She was also standing on the steps, a little higher than the others. She raised the jade gourd in such a way that the others looked over in boredom. They saw the purple radiance flowing within the jade gourd. ¡°F*ck! is that a Jade Heart?! Am I seeing things?!¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be wrong. It¡¯s a top-grade Jade Heart. I won¡¯t be mistaken!¡± The guests present were all people who recognized the quality of the jade. There was no lack of jewelry merchants. They could tell the quality of the jade just by looking at it with their sharp eyes. Chapter 83 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Where did you get it?¡± Tao Yuxuan couldn¡¯t help but ask. An expensive item like the Jade Heart wasn¡¯t something that could be bought casually. It wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to say that there was a price but no market. ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s a transaction.¡± Ning Yu pursed her lips, her eyes already showing some impatience. ¡°Alright, stop asking.¡± Shi Xi took back the jade gourd from Tao Yuxuan¡¯s hand and smiled at Ning Yu. ¡°Thank you, I like it very much.¡± Ning Yu heard Shi Xi¡¯s words and looked away. ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± Shi Xi handed the first piece of cake to Ning Yu. ¡°Eat the cake.¡± Shi Xi cut the first piece of cake and the rest was more casual. Tao Yuxuan cut the cake at the side and said in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s there to be arrogant about? Isn¡¯t it just a Jade Heart? Isn¡¯t it still spending the Shi family¡¯s money? Hmph!¡± Leng Qiankun took the cake and said thoughtfully, ¡°What do you want to do?¡± ¡°Of course I want to make a fool out of her!¡± Tao Yuxuan handed the task of cutting the cake to someone else. With a calculating glint in her eyes, she pulled Leng Qiankun and whispered to him. After Shi Xi put on the jade gourd, she pulled Ning Yu and said, ¡°I¡¯ve also prepared a gift for you!¡± Ning Yu looked up, and her usually calm eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi was not as casual as Ning Yu, so she put the gift in the gift bag. ¡°Open it!¡± Shi Xi handed over a gift bag with gorgeous packaging. Ning Yu was slightly stunned, and she took out an ancient box from the gift bag. She opened it. The jade bracelet with a sparkling light was lying quietly in the box. Wherever the light went, there seemed to be ripples of water flowing. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we had a telepathic connection. We gave each other jade!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Try it on!¡± Ning Yu picked up the jade bracelet and put it on her wrist. The person next to the jade bracelet was like the moon, and her wrist was covered with frost and snow. Ning Yu was originally a cold-skinned woman. After putting on the sparkling jade bracelet, her skin looked even fairer and her wrist was slender. ¡°Thank you.¡± Ning Yu smiled slightly. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Sheng Yan found it strange when he saw Shi Xi and Ning Yu together. He had heard that these two people were incompatible with each other and would fight each time they met. How could it be wrong with the rumors? ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked back. ¡°I¡¯m giving you gifts!¡± Sheng Yan stared back confidently and handed over two identical gift bags. Shi Xi did not take them and said expressionlessly, ¡°You didn¡¯t give us the same thing, did you?¡± Sheng Yan replied, ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi took it suspiciously, one for her and one for Ning Yu. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°The gift has arrived. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Sheng Yan had completed the task his mother had given him, so he did not want to stay any longer. ¡°Wait.¡± Shi Xi called out to Sheng Yan. Sheng Yan asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Shi Xi looked at Ning Yu beside him, feeling conflicted. Male lead friend, you should stay a little longer, right? Otherwise, who would stand up for Ning Yu later! But if the female lead were to slap her in the face, she would be slapped in the face! Shi Xi felt conflicted in her heart. Sheng Yan could see that she was in a difficult position and thought that she did not want him to leave on his own (he was right). He said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and chat with Big Brother Shi for a while.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Go on, go on.¡± Ning Yu only thanked him and did not pay much attention to Sheng Yan the entire time. ¡°Wait, let¡¯s see what¡¯s in the gift bag first.¡± Shi Xi felt that something was not right. They were clearly two identical gift bags. How could Sheng Yan differentiate them? Could it be that he had x-ray vision? Ning Yu took out the box from her gift bag and opened it. Shi Xi took it out at the same time and opened the box. It was the same pendant. But the color was different. Chapter 84 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was the same four-leaf clover pendant, only the color of the pendant was different. One was pink, and the other was green. The one on Ning Yu¡¯s hand was pink, tender and cute, with a hint of playfulness. Shi Xi¡¯s green four-leaf clover was fresh and natural, very similar to the color of her hair from that time. Emmmm¡­ This was ¡®not the same¡¯?! This year¡¯s male lead couldn¡¯t do it! ¡°Are you very familiar with Sheng Yan?¡± Ning Yu suddenly asked. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses and quickly denied it three times. ¡°No, no, not really!¡± Ning Yu put the pendant back into the box. ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Anyone else would know that Sheng Yan was Shi Xi¡¯s fianc¨¦, and the two of them had a ¡®deep relationship¡¯. Shi Xi was even called Sheng Yan¡¯s girlfriend and fianc¨¦e. However, Ning Yu could tell that Shi Xi had no other intentions toward Sheng Yan. ¡°Xi Xi, you¡¯re here!¡± Tao Yuxuan looked around and when she saw Shi Xi, she held Shi Xi¡¯s arm with a bright smile. ¡°What are you doing here? Is this a gift from Sheng Yan?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± When Tao Yuxuan saw that Ning Yu had also received it, her eyes were filled with displeasure. If it wasn¡¯t for Ning Yu, Shi Xi would be the only little princess of the Shi family! But she had to be here! ¡°Principal Feng from No. 1 High School is here. Auntie asked me to call you over!¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled amiably. ¡°Ning Yu, you should come over too. Maybe the principal will give Xi Xi face and allow you to repeat your studies at No. 1 High School!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t repeat my studies.¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t need to repeat her studies. ¡°It¡¯s not a shameful thing to repeat your studies. Uncle and Auntie have already spoken on your behalf. You must study hard,¡± Tao Yuxuan said as she led the two of them in the direction of Mother Shi. Everyone still didn¡¯t know Ning Yu¡¯s score. However, No. 13 High School had never produced any outstanding results. Everyone guessed that Ning Yu had only scored 300 points. Thus, the guess seemed to have become the real result, and everyone said that Ning Yu had only gotten 300 marks. ¡°300 marks! She can¡¯t even go to a university.¡± ¡°She¡¯s the biological daughter of the Shi family. She will probably go overseas to be gilded before coming back to the company!¡± ¡°Who knows? Shi Xi got over 600 marks, but Ning Yu hasn¡¯t even gotten half of it!¡± Tao Yuxuan heard the discussion and smiled. ¡°Oh right, Ning Yu, if you get 300 marks, you probably won¡¯t be able to go to No. 1 High School to repeat!¡± Repeat classes also had a requirement for grades. A better repeat class had a requirement for the college entrance examination. The repeaters at No. 1 High School had always only accepted students who were above the undergraduate level of the college entrance examination. As for the other repeaters, they had their own requirements. Some wanted grades, and some wanted achievements. Of course, if they had money, that was another story. ¡°I won¡¯t repeat,¡± Ning Yu repeated again. ¡°My grades can get me into university.¡± Mother Shi saw Shi Xi walking over and said with a smile, ¡°Xi Xi, come quickly. Principal Feng specially came to see you.¡± Principal Feng was in his prime and had a dignified appearance. He handed over a gift. ¡°Congratulations on your admission to Yanjing University. Today is your birthday. Happy birthday to you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Principal Feng.¡± Shi Xi received the gift obediently. The principal was not here to see her! Principal Feng was clearly here to thank the Shi family for taking care of No. 1 High School! After all, Shi Xu and Shi Xi went to school at No. 1 High School. The Shi family had invested a lot in the school¡¯s facilities and teaching buildings. ¡°By the way, Principal Feng, I wonder when your repeater class will start this year?¡± Tao Yu asked ¡®at the right time¡¯ from the side. She seemed to be worried about Ning Yu, but in her heart, she wanted to see Ning Yu make a fool of herself. She asked, ¡°This is Shi Xi¡¯s sister, Ning Yu. She went to school at No. 13 High School and scored over 300 points in the college entrance exam¡­¡± Chapter 85 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan and pulled her away, not wanting her to continue speaking. Others might not know how many points Ning Yu had scored, but she knew! Ning Yu was a big shot with almost full marks! How could she have only scored over 300!? ¡°Principal Feng, do you think you can accept Ning Yu?¡± Tao Yuxuan did not care about Shi Xi¡¯s attempts to stop her and said what she wanted to say. Seeing that she could not stop her, Shi Xi decided to shut up. In any case, it would be Tao Yuxuan who would feel the pain in her face later. Tao Yuxuan¡¯s words attracted everyone¡¯s attention to Ning Yu. Mother Shi smiled apologetically and said, ¡°Principal Feng, let Ning Yu go to No. 1 High School to repeat her studies. She¡¯s actually very smart!¡± ¡°She only got over 300 points for being smart?¡± Tao Yuxuan deliberately picked on her. The way Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan was as if she was looking at a dead person. Principal Feng looked at Ning Yu in embarrassment. He said, ¡°Madam Shi, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to accept Ning Yu. It¡¯s just that the school has a rule that the repeat class at No. 1 High School this year will require at least 500 points. Moreover, Ning Yu, this student, has even fought many times before¡­¡± Ning Yu¡¯s reputation as a ¡®little delinquent¡¯ had long been well-known in their line of work. Principal Feng had heard a long time ago that No. 13 High School had a ¡®little delinquent¡¯ who couldn¡¯t be taught properly no matter how hard they tried. She had skipped class and almost got expelled. She was often used as a counterexample by the teachers to teach the next term. When he heard this, Father Shi frowned slightly. ¡°Principal Feng, let¡¯s talk about the matter of Ning Yu repeating her studies later. I heard that No. 1 High School is going to build a laboratory?¡± Principal Feng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Yes!¡± Tao Yu said to Ning Yu in a regretful tone, ¡°What a pity. Looks like you won¡¯t be able to repeat your studies at No. 1 High School!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really like heaven and earth. When Shi Xi goes to Yanjing University, Ning Yu won¡¯t even be able to attend the repeaters class.¡± ¡°No matter what background she comes from, the day after tomorrow¡¯s education is more important.¡± ¡°Looking at Ning Yu¡¯s expression, it¡¯s as if someone owes her 8 million! Shi Xi is still the most approachable person.¡± Shi Xi, who was standing at the side, thought to herself, ¡®Can¡¯t you guys keep your voices down?¡¯ The banquet was small to begin with, so the news of the principal of No. 1 High School rejecting Ning Yu¡¯s admission to No. 1 High School¡¯s repeater class quickly spread. Although everyone present had the ability to send their children abroad for gold plating, and their status as overseas returnees sounded nice, many people still attached great importance to their college entrance exam scores. Why didn¡¯t they go to Yanjing University? Was it because they didn¡¯t like it? At this moment, an energetic middle-aged man walked in from outside. ¡°Eh? Principal Feng, you¡¯re here too! What a coincidence!¡± After the middle-aged man entered, he walked straight to Principal Feng and smiled brightly and arrogantly. Father Shi asked in confusion, ¡°You are?¡± ¡°You must be President Shi, right?¡± The middle-aged man laughed and introduced himself, ¡°My name is He Zhenming, I¡¯m the principal of No. 13 High School.¡± The principal of No. 13 High School¡­ Wasn¡¯t that Ning Yu¡¯s principal? Tao Yuxuan stood at the side and asked, ¡°Ning Yu, what did you do? Why did you let the principal find you at home?¡± Shi Xi had already given up on stopping Tao Yuxuan from courting death. The female supporting role of cannon fodder, let¡¯s go to destruction together. Ning Yu didn¡¯t say anything and looked at He Zhenming. He Zhenming quickly explained, ¡°I¡¯m here to congratulate you!¡± ¡°Congratulate us?¡± Father Shi thought that He Zhenming was here to congratulate Ning Yu on her birthday, so he said plainly, ¡°Thank you for coming.¡± ¡°No, no, no.¡± He Zhenming almost burst out laughing. He was a little surprised to see no joy on the others¡¯ faces. Was he making a fuss over nothing? He turned his head and saw Sheng Yan. Oh, f**k, wasn¡¯t this the top scorer in science?! No wonder everyone was so calm. Chapter 86 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He Zhenming took another look and saw the sequence. F*ck, he was also the top scorer in science from a few years ago! Although these two people were not his students, He Zhenming, as the principal, had been a scholar for so many years and knew every top scorer like the back of his hand. After all, He Zhenming¡¯s wish was to teach a top scorer. Now that his wish had come true, He Zhenming was naturally ecstatic. But when he looked at it this way, it seemed like only he was like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world. The others all acted very blandly, as if they had just drunk a cup of water. Even Ning Yu, who had obtained the top scorer in science herself, had an unperturbed look on her face. So, was it because his knowledge was too lacking? He Zhenming picked up a cup of wine to calm himself down. No, he was still the principal of a school. He couldn¡¯t act like he hadn¡¯t seen the world before. Especially in front of Principal Feng of No. 1 High School. Therefore, He Zhenming became reserved. ¡°Today is really a good day!¡± The others said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± What exactly was this principal here for? Since he was a guest, they couldn¡¯t possibly chase He Zhenming out. But this guest, wasn¡¯t he a little too lacking in self-awareness? He didn¡¯t even give her a gift? Tao Yuxuan stood at the side and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s good that Principal He is here. He can also resolve the issue of Ning Yu not being able to go to other places to study.¡± ¡°With Ning Yu¡¯s grades, she probably won¡¯t be able to go to other places to repeat her studies. Why doesn¡¯t she stay at No. 13 High School and continue to repeat her studies for another year?¡± He Zhenming was dumbfounded. ¡°Ah ha?¡± At this moment, He Zhenming¡¯s assistant came in from outside. As he walked, he said, ¡°Excuse me, excuse me. Sorry, please excuse me.¡± The assistant held a big sign in his hand. He walked through the crowd and came to He Zhenming¡¯s side with difficulty. ¡°Principal, I¡¯ve brought everything.¡± He Zhenming was the principal of No. 13 High School. He didn¡¯t have a chauffeur. After the assistant dropped him off, he went to park the car and then brought him over. ¡°This is?¡± The Shi family¡¯s parents were dumbfounded. They weren¡¯t the only ones. The others were also dumbfounded when they saw the sign. [Congratulations to our school¡¯s Ning Yu for being the top scorer of Feng City with a score of 720!] There was an even bigger line of words below: [Special reward of 100,000 yuan!] It didn¡¯t matter how much the reward was But why would Ning Yu be put together with the words ¡®top scorer¡¯? Tao Yuxuan¡¯s state of mind collapsed. ¡°Did you send the wrong sign? What does this mean? How could Ning Yu get such a high score? Today is April Fool¡¯s Day?¡± Mother Shi also said, ¡°Did you guys get it wrong? Ning Yu has never been good at her studies. How could she get 720 points?¡± Principal Feng said in surprise, ¡°So the top scorer is actually in your school?!¡± They were all people who did not believe Ning Yu. Father Shi said unhappily, ¡°Principal He, are you making fun of me?¡± He Zhenming said in surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t you know? Ning Yu¡¯s score is 720 points?¡± What nonsense. If they knew, how could they have such an expression and question He Zhenming instead? Shi Xu walked forward and asked politely, ¡°Are you sure this score is correct?¡± He Zhenmingg nodded proudly. ¡°This is the first time our No. 13 High School has a top scorer in science. Of course, we have to verify it first!¡± ¡°After confirming that there is no mistake, we specially gave Student Ning Yu an award!¡± As he said this, He Zhenming took out a stack of 100-yuan notes from his bag. ¡°I¡¯ve brought the 100,000 yuan reward!¡± The moment the 100,000 yuan cash was taken out, everyone fell silent. ¡°It can¡¯t be. Could it be that Ning Yu really got the top scorer in science?¡± ¡°This He Zhenming is really the principal of No. 13 High School. He wouldn¡¯t make such a big joke!¡± ¡°Just now, they were still talking about how high Shi Xi¡¯s score was. I didn¡¯t expect that Ning Yu¡¯s score was even higher than Shi Xi¡¯s!¡± ¡°Ning Yu is the top scorer in science. How many points did Shi Xi get?¡± Shi Xi: ¡®¡­Can all of you who are just watching the show say a few less words? How many points did she get? If you don¡¯t get as high a score as I do, then shut up!¡¯ Irritable stream, shut up online. Chapter 87 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Yuxuan gritted her teeth and rebuked, ¡°You¡¯ve scored so many points, why didn¡¯t you say anything? Are you happy to treat us like monkeys?¡± Shi Xi was dumbfounded when she heard that. This was something that she had never imagined. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were indifferent as she said, ¡°You guys haven¡¯t asked me about my score.¡± Ever since the score came down, they had been surrounding Shi Xi, asking about her well-being. They were extremely concerned about Ning Yu¡¯s score, Shi Xi¡¯s application, Shi Xi¡¯s school¡­ However, no one had ever asked about Ning Yu¡¯s score. They had only thought that Ning Yu could only get over 300 points since she was studying at No. 13 High School. ¡°Can¡¯t you say it yourself?!¡± Tao Yu was exasperated. If Ning Yu really got so many points, then all her sarcasm just now would be slapping herself in the face! ¡°Would you believe me if I told you?¡± Ning Yu glanced at her. Tao Yuxuan was speechless. Who could believe that a person who fought and skipped classes every day at No. 13 High School could get 720 points? Shi Xi sighed at the side. The young woman was still too impetuous. Shi Xi had been stopping Tao Yuxuan from speaking, but she was still aggressive. Now it was all right. Shi Xi stepped forward and said, ¡°Alright, we should be happy that Sister can get such results. Congratulations, Sister.¡± As soon as she said that, Shi Xi felt that something was wrong. She was clearly giving her sincere blessings to Ning Yu. Why did her words become so white? Sure enough, Tao Yuxuan pulled Shi Xi and said, ¡°She¡¯s just a top scorer in science. You don¡¯t have to be envious of her, Xi Xi. ¡°You can play the piano and even get picked by a professor from Yanjing University.¡± ¡°That country bumpkin can¡¯t compare to you!¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Sure enough, she shouldn¡¯t have said anything. Tao Yuxuan pushed her forward again. ¡°Piano?¡± He Zhenming took out another invitation letter and gave it to Ning Yu. He said, ¡°Oh right, I suddenly remembered that there was an invitation letter sent to you earlier.¡± ¡°It was personally sent to you by the Berkeley Academy¡¯s piano master, Sloke.¡± ¡°How did you two meet? Could it be that he took you in as his disciple?¡± ¡°No.¡± Ning Yu looked at the invitation letter and said, ¡°He invited me because of other things. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± ¡°What other things? Can¡¯t you say it?¡± Tao Yuxuan said in a strange tone. ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you being a little too harsh on Ning Yu?!¡± A handsome boy on the field couldn¡¯t help but stand up for Ning Yu. Shi Xi applauded in her heart. She had long felt that there should be such a righteous person to stand up and stop Tao Yuxuan¡¯s arrogant footsteps! However, this person looked a little strange. Student, could he be Ning Yu¡¯s classmate at No. 13 High School? Judging from his inexperienced appearance, he should be more or less the same age. However, shouldn¡¯t Sheng Yan be the one to stand up and say such words? Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but look in Sheng Yan¡¯s direction. Sheng Yan was eating fried chicken. Shi Xi: ¡­Serves him right for being bald! ¡°This classmate, my name isn¡¯t ¡®hey¡¯. My name is Tao Yuxuan.¡± Tao Yuxuan sized up this righteous boy and snorted lightly. ¡°Secondly, I¡¯m just raising my suspicions reasonably.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, and her eyes were cold. ¡°Why Slake invited me has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t doubt Ning Yu anymore.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Today is the day of the big wedding. Have fun.¡¯ Tao Yuxuan was disappointed that she did not live up to her expectations. ¡°Xi Xi, you are just too kind.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Yes, yes, you are right.¡± Chapter 88 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi only hoped that Tao Yuxuan would stop talking after she went along with Tao Yuxuan¡¯s words. Especially since she did not want to be a delicate and pitiful white lotus. She was a little rich lady with millions of dollars, how could she be delicate and pitiful?! ¡°I saw my manager, I¡¯ll go and greet him first.¡± It was the first time Shi Xi was so happy after seeing Han Chuan. Finally, she had a reason to escape from the storm circle! ¡°Happy birthday, and congratulations to the future top student of Yanjing University.¡± Han Chuan was as sharp-tongued as ever, and his pretty face was filled with sincere congratulations. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi was even more sincere. Because she saw Han Chuan, she could stay away from Tao Yuxuan and Ning Yu. Three women in one show. As expected, the three of them could not appear at the same time. ¡°Do you want to announce that you got into Yanjing University?¡± Han Chuan asked. ¡°You can also buy a trending search and create a brainiac character.¡± Brainiac? Shi Xi quickly shook her head. ¡°Forget it. With my score, I can barely get into Yanjing University. It¡¯s better not to f*ck up the brainiac character.¡± Han Chuan chuckled. ¡°Other celebrities would memorize a book and start marketing the brainiac character. But you¡¯re so modest when you got into Yanjing University.¡± When Shi Xi heard Han Chuan say that, she pondered and said, ¡°¡­Why don¡¯t I do some marketing as well? I¡¯ll go to school in a few days to take a few photos and market the school belle persona at the same time? ¡°Brainiac? It doesn¡¯t sound good. How about school belle?¡± The smile on Han Chuan¡¯s face froze. Why are you so skilled at it?! Just now, he thought that Shi Xi was humble. She was a lotus flower that came out of the mud in the entertainment circle but did not dye the clear ripples. She was not a demon but a straight-A student that reached out to the outside world. But the stream can be inferred from one thing, to marketing as a school belle! How was that any different from other actresses?! ¡°What do you think?¡± Shi Xi asked Han Chuan modestly. There is no expression on Han Chuan¡¯s beautiful face. ¡°I will ask the Public Relations Department to evaluate which label and profile are more suitable for you.¡± Shi Xi nodded, ¡°I will absolutely cooperate!¡± Han Chuan: ¡­Too cooperative. ¡°You also know how to play the piano?¡± Han Chuan arrived a little later and heard that Shi Xi was good at piano. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I do.¡± ¡°How¡¯s your playing?¡± Han Chuan asked casually. Shi Xi: ¡°Probably in the top 10 in the country.¡± Han Chuan felt that he could help Shi Xi market a profile of a narcissistic woman. He did not even need to promote her. As long as he posted the occasional words that Shi Xi said, the netizens would stick the post-it note of ¡®Universal Faith Woman¡¯ on her body. Why was she so confident! Was it because she was good-looking? Han Chuan could not help but look at Shi Xi. Shi Xi touched her face and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there something on my face?¡± ¡°No.¡± Han Chuan changed the topic. ¡°How¡¯s your dance training going recently?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Very good! It¡¯ll definitely amaze everyone!¡± Han Chuan: She¡¯s really confident. ¡°I saw a friend. Excuse me.¡± Han Chuan wanted to be alone. Shi Xi sighed. She wanted to tell Han Chuan to remember to buy a few more trending searches for her when she was participating in the talent show. With her current strength, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for her to become an all-rounded ace. But it wouldn¡¯t be possible without marketing. Well, they would talk about it next time. Shi Xi was lamenting when another foreigner came in from outside the banquet. Shi Xi felt that he looked somewhat familiar. ¡°Teacher Sloke?¡± When Shi Xu saw this person, he asked in surprise, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi recalled that this person was the piano instructor that the Shi family had hired for her and Shi Xu. Tao Yuxuan accurately located Shi Xi and pulled her over, saying, ¡°He must be here to celebrate Xi Xi¡¯s birthday!¡± Shi Xi smiled gently, thinking that it was impossible. Chapter 89 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although Sloke was Shi Xu and her piano instructor, Mother Shi only paid a high price to ask Sloke to give them two lessons. Both of them learned piano from their piano instructor. Mother Shi asked Sloke to ¡®tutor¡¯ them to see if the two children were talented. She also wanted to show off that she had the money to hire an internationally renowned pianist. Sloke¡¯s appearance caused a small commotion at the banquet. ¡°It¡¯s actually Mr. Sloke?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he performing overseas? Why is he here?¡± When Shi Xi heard this, she thought to herself, ¡®Why else? To cooperate with the female lead and slap others in the face!¡¯ ¡°He must be here for Shi Xi. I heard that Shi Xi is his student! It¡¯s Shi Xi¡¯s birthday. As a teacher, what¡¯s wrong with sending a gift?¡± Shi Xi: ¡®If he really sent a gift, why would he come empty-handed? Did he send it to the guard?¡¯ ¡°I wonder if I¡¯ll be lucky enough to hear Master Sloke¡¯s performance later.¡± Sloke was an internationally renowned pianist and a special professor at Berkeley. He was the center of attention. Han Chuan, who was hiding at the side, was also stunned when he saw Sloke. Could it be that Shi Xi¡¯s piano was really good? He shouldn¡¯t have underestimated Shi Xi. ¡°Mr. Sloke? I didn¡¯t expect you to come for Shi Xi¡¯s birthday. You¡¯re really an important guest.¡± Mother Shi heard the compliments around her and thought that Sloke really came for Shi Xi¡¯s birthday. She felt very happy. Sloke looked at Shi Xi in puzzlement. Shi Xi smiled faintly and said generously, ¡°Teacher, long time no see.¡± ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± When Sloke saw Shi Xi, he recalled for a moment and said with a sudden realization, ¡°Happy birthday!¡± This expression clearly indicated that he did not know Shi Xi¡¯s birthday. Sloke¡¯s expression was also a little awkward. He came empty-handed to attend other people¡¯s banquets, and it was still a birthday banquet. ¡°Mr. Sloke, just now someone said that you sent her an invitation letter. I wonder if it¡¯s true?¡± Tao Yuxuan saw Ning Yu who wanted to leave the crowd and thought that Ning Yu was feeling guilty and wanted to run away. She raised her voice and said, ¡°Ning Yu! Just now you said that Mr. Sloke invited you, right?¡± ¡°Invited Ning Yu? She has never learned musical instruments. How could she receive an invitation from Mr. Sloke?¡± Mother Shi frowned. ¡°Ning Yu, it¡¯s not good to lie. Quickly apologize to Mr. Sloke.¡± He Zhenming was displeased. ¡°Madam, Ning Yu didn¡¯t lie. I did receive an invitation from Berkeley. It was Mr. Sloke who invited Ning Yu.¡± Even though he was the principal of No. 13 High School, he would never pretend to be vain. ¡°Ning Yu has never studied piano, and she has never been abroad. How could she know Mr. Sloke?¡± Tao Yuxuan raised her chin slightly. ¡°If Ning Yu didn¡¯t have any ulterior motives, why would she run away the moment she saw Mr. Sloke?¡± These words almost confirmed Ning Yu¡¯s vanity. Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Ning Yu. ¡°Exactly. Didn¡¯t Ning Yu come out from the ravine?¡± ¡°How could she know Mr. Sloke?¡± ¡°Vanity. Shi Xi plays the piano so well.¡± Tao Yuxuan had a victorious smile on her face. Among the crowd, Sloke finally found Ning Yu who was running away. ¡°Teacher Ning Yu!¡± The moment Sloke opened his mouth, everyone¡¯s jaws dropped in shock. ¡°Wh-what?¡± ¡°What did he shout? Did I hear wrongly?¡± ¡°Mr. Slok, he actually called ¡®Teacher Ning Yu¡¯? How is this possible?¡± Chapter 90 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Yuxuan was the most shocked and quickly said, ¡°Mr. Sloke, did you make a mistake? Today is Shi Xi¡¯s birthday. Aren¡¯t you here to celebrate her birthday?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She had already pretended that she did not exist. Why did Tao Yuxuan still want to embarrass her with her?! ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Teacher Ning Yu,¡± Sloke said seriously, ¡°Because I know that Teacher Ning Yu is here, I put down the concert to look for Teacher Ning Yu so that I can get her guidance!¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. ¡°How is that possible? Ning Yu doesn¡¯t even know how to play the piano!¡± ¡°What I asked Teacher Ning Yu to teach me is not the piano,¡± Sloke said with yearning. ¡°I once heard teacher Ning Yu play the guqin, and the sound was beautiful and moving. ¡°I traveled to China, but I never found a moving piece that could be played like Teacher Ning Yu, so I specially invited Teacher Ning Yu. But I didn¡¯t expect that she wouldn¡¯t come, so I had no choice but to personally invite her.¡± Ning Yu held her forehead helplessly. ¡°I¡¯ll look for you tomorrow. We¡¯re having a banquet today.¡± Sloke said disdainfully, ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want to attend such a boring banquet.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath and pretended that she wasn¡¯t the one who was embarrassed. She smiled and said, ¡°Today is Sister Ning Yu¡¯s and my birthday banquet. Sister Ning Yu and I have the same birthday.¡± The smile on Sloke¡¯s face froze, and the corner of his mouth twitched awkwardly. However, Shi Xi wanted to continue to embarrass him. She asked, ¡°What gift did Mr. Sloke bring?¡± After saying that, Shi Xi felt that she had learned something bad. This was clearly the exclusive line of a vicious female supporting role! Why was she so skilled!!? As expected, she was still evil in her bones. She clearly knew that Sloke did not bring any gifts, yet she still made him feel embarrassed. Sloke raised his hands and touched the pockets of his shirt. Then he touched the pockets of his waist. Then he touched the pockets of his pants. Then he touched the pockets behind his pants. He spread his hands. He did not bring anything. Sloke looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked at Sloke. Sloke looked at his empty hands. ¡°Let me play a piano piece for the two beautiful ladies!¡± Sloke looked at his hands and finally remembered the skills he relied on to survive. Just now, Shi Xi had played the piano, but it had not been accepted yet. Everyone made way for Sloke. ¡°To actually hear Mr. Sloke play the piano, what a fortune!¡± ¡°I heard that his concert tickets have been sold for more than 10,000 yuan! One ticket is hard to get!¡± ¡°It¡¯s such an honor to be able to hear Mr. Sloke¡¯s performance up close!¡± The crowd discussed animatedly as they circled around the piano. After Sloke touched the piano, he skillfully played his specialty, [Field Minor Melody]. The lively music made people feel extremely comfortable. Listening to the pleasant music, it was as if they were really walking in the woods. The sounds of birds chirping and the fragrance of flowers filled their ears. The plants were lush and the streams flowed. As the sound of the piano fell, everyone applauded. ¡°As expected of a master-level pianist!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really nice, although I don¡¯t understand it.¡± ¡°I think Shi Xi played better just now.¡± ¡°It must be that Mr. Sloke plays better! What are you talking about?!¡± After the performance of Sloke, he stood up politely and accepted the praise with a smile. Shi Xi also applauded. Not bad, not bad. The bystanders who said they wanted to listen to Sloke play just now, your wish has been fulfilled. Thank me! ¡°What¡¯s there to be arrogant about? I think your playing is much better than his!¡± Tao Yuxuan walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side sourly and whispered. ¡°Of course, my playing is better.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll play it for you in the future.¡± Tao Yuxuan nodded. Seeing that there were people surrounding Ning Yu, she snorted and said, ¡°What¡¯s there to be proud of about a phoenix that can¡¯t fly?¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be proud of?¡± Shi Xi said sincerely, ¡°Alright, today is our birthday. Don¡¯t say too much.¡± She didn¡¯t want to be slapped in the face again. If only this was a game so she could sell her teammates without hesitation. ¡°It¡¯s obviously your birthday!¡± Tao Yuxuan couldn¡¯t stand Ning Yu and said, ¡°Fortunately, Sheng Yan will still be engaged to you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Please, shut up! ¡°There will be a surprise later. Just wait and see!¡± Tao Yuxuan whispered to Shi Xi. ¡°Why don¡¯t we cancel the surprise?¡± Shi Xi thought that the probability was not a surprise, but a shock. Chapter 91 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s definitely a surprise! Leng Qiankun went to prepare it!¡± Tao Yuxuan said mysteriously. ¡°Then I¡¯m even more worried!¡± Shi Xi felt that something was missing. So it turned out that Leng Qiankun was missing! Shi Xi asked, ¡°What surprise did you guys prepare?¡± Tao Yuxuan comforted, ¡°It¡¯s a surprise, just wait and see!¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Who could be at ease with that?! Tao Yuxuan alone was enough to make things difficult. And then there was Leng Qiankun. But Tao Yuxuan kept her mouth shut. No matter how much Shi Xi asked, she would not say anything. Shi Xi had no choice but to ask the system, ¡°Do you know what kind of surprise Tao Yuxuan prepared?¡± The system said sarcastically, [Yo, you¡¯re thinking of me now? You knew to buy insurance when the car crashed into a tree, and you knew to buy the stock when it rose. When you need me, you know to ask me?] Shi Xi: ¡°Or what?¡± The system was so angry that it almost crashed. ¡°Hurry up, what are Tao Yuxuan and Leng Qiankun doing?¡± Shi Xi urged. The system checked and said, [They are not courting death, they are indeed preparing a surprise for you. Just you wait and see.] Just you wait and see. These words did not look like a surprise at all. These kinds of words could only cause trouble, and when others said harsh words, they would say, ¡°This won¡¯t happen!¡± Just you wait and see! See if I won¡¯t kill you! Who would be happy to hear such words? Shi Xi sighed. The system said awkwardly, [It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t want to tell you. If I tell you about this in advance, you wouldn¡¯t feel surprised.] Shi Xi said, ¡°Alright, alright. The female supporting role is just a face slap.¡± She accepted her fate, QAQ The system said awkwardly again, [Well, happy host¡¯s birthday.] Even though they often quarreled, they still needed to have the blessings they needed. ¡°Thank you, little system!¡± Shi Xi giggled. ¡°Do you have any gifts?¡± The system replied coldly, [No.] Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You¡¯re really useless!¡± System: [¡­] Just as Shi Xi was chatting with the system, Tao Yuxuan thought that Shi Xi was unhappy and went up to comfort her. ¡°Ning Yu scored 720, isn¡¯t that the same as Yanjin University? Xi Xi, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Shi Xi glanced at her. ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± ¡®I was just thinking what kind of tricks you guys are up to.¡¯ At this moment, there was a loud bang at the door. Boom! Boom! The fireworks lit up the entire night sky. Everyone looked up and saw the magnificent fireworks. ¡°Look, look!¡± Tao Yuxuan quickly pulled Shi Xi up and whispered, ¡°Wait, that¡¯s not right. The time isn¡¯t up yet. Why is it earlier?¡± Shi Xi looked up at the gorgeous fireworks and felt a little better. She asked, ¡°Is this the surprise that you guys prepared?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°What¡­ did you¡­ say?¡± The fireworks were too loud, covering their voices. ¡°I said, did you guys prepare the fireworks?¡± Shi Xi asked loudly. Tao Yuxuan nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes!¡± When the others heard that, they began to admire the fireworks. But there were only a few of them and the fireworks were gone. Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan. No way? There were only a few of them? Not even five minutes! The others were not satisfied with what they saw either. Fireworks needed to be grand in order to look good! If there were only a few of them, it would not be satisfying to watch! Tao Yuxuan looked a little embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯ll make a call and ask!¡± They had clearly prepared a lot! Why did it only last for three minutes? As expected, a man¡¯s way of doing things was exactly the same as a man¡¯s way of doing¡­ things. It was extremely unreliable, and he talked so much about it that it was stunning for a long time. In the end, it only lasted for three minutes. 1 It was gone before it was satisfied. Chapter 92 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was relieved to know that Tao Yuxuan and Leng Qiankun¡¯s surprise was to set off fireworks. She hoped that this kind of surprise would not harm others and benefit instead. She prayed that Tao Yuxuan would provoke the female protagonist less. Just as Tao Yuxuan was making a phone call, an old man in a suit walked in. No, a middle-aged man. The middle-aged man was wearing a suit and glasses. He looked very cultured. He hurried in. The female assistant behind him jogged to catch up. ¡°Eh? This person looks familiar. Is he from Feng City?¡± ¡°He seems to be from outside. Is he here to celebrate Shi Xi¡¯s birthday?¡± Shi Xi heard this guess and immediately stood up straight. The alarm went off. As long as there was such a sound, it was impossible that it was to celebrate her birthday. It was more like a face slap! ¡°Eh? Isn¡¯t this Principal Li?¡± Principal Feng¡¯s eyes lit up as he strode forward and reached out to befriend him. ¡°Why is Principal Li so free to come to Feng City?¡± ¡°Xiao Feng,¡± the middle-aged man called Principal Li smiled and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m here to look for someone.¡± He Zhenming¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°That¡¯s Principal Li of Yanjing University. Isn¡¯t he in Yanjing? Why is he here?¡± Principal Feng was the principal of No. 1 High School. He could send at least one or two students to Yanjing University every year. Moreover, Principal Feng was originally a student of Yanjing University. He recognized Principal Li the moment he saw him. He Zhenming, who was guarding No. 13 High School, thought for a while before he recognized Principal Li. But after he said that, everyone else also knew the identity of this old man, oh no, the middle-aged man. ¡°So it¡¯s the principal of Yanjing University!¡± ¡°Why is he here?¡± ¡°Could it be ¨C¡± ¡°He definitely didn¡¯t come to celebrate Shi Xi¡¯s birthday. The Shi family has nothing to do with the principal of Yanjing University.¡± Shi Xi said to Tao Yuxuan, ¡°My big brother didn¡¯t go to Yanjing University.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­Why did you suddenly say that?¡± ¡°Oh, I was afraid that you would also say that principal of Yanjing University was here to celebrate my birthday.¡± Shi Xi coughed. She didn¡¯t want to be slapped in the face again. ¡°But, why didn¡¯t Shi Xu go to Yanjing University?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°Is it because he doesn¡¯t like it?¡± ¡°Yan City is too far from Feng City, so I chose Haicheng University.¡± Shi Xu had unknowingly walked behind the two of them and explained. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Big Brother Shi to be so homesick.¡± Tao Yuxuan thought for a while and said, ¡°Haicheng is indeed closer, so it¡¯s more convenient to return to Feng City.¡± Shi Xu suggested, ¡°Xi Xi, why don¡¯t you apply for Haicheng University as well? I¡¯ll get a familiar tutor to take care of you there.¡± Tao Yuxuan nodded. ¡°Sure! Feng City is so close to Haicheng, so you can come back often.¡± ¡°Let me think about it. Didn¡¯t Professor Yan just ask me to apply for her Literature Department?¡± Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. She wanted to go further away! However, If Ning Yu went to Yanjing University, she would also go ¡ª she had to hit the plot points. If she went to Haicheng University, she would probably have to return to Feng City every week ¡ª waiting to be cheated to death by Tao Yuxuan. Shi Xi wondered if she should visit a foreign university, or go to Harbin? Inner Mongolia? Just as Shi Xi was thinking, President Li had already found Ning Yu on the other side. He said with great energy, ¡°Student Ning Yu!¡± Ning Yu: ¡°¡­What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to hope that you can apply to Yanjing University.¡± President Li waved his hand, and the female assistant behind him opened the box. Inside was 200,000 cash. ¡°This is your admission bonus, and there will be various subsidies. As long as you agree to come to Yanjing University, any conditions can be negotiated!¡± Chapter 93 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°F*ck! The principal of Yanjing University personally invited them? Isn¡¯t this too amazing?!¡± ¡°I heard that Ning Yu went to No. 13 High School. I didn¡¯t expect her to be the top scorer in science.¡± ¡°Shi Xi is also from No. 1 High School. At this time, she can only watch from the side.¡± Shi Xi listened from the side with an expression that said, ¡®You guys really talk a lot.¡¯ Ning Yu did well in her exams. She was happy to begin with. Why did she need you guys to compete from the side? What kind of university did you guys get into? ¡°Wait! Li Guanqi! You old fart! You¡¯re here to steal my students again!¡± An old man ran over from the entrance. Oh, no, a middle-aged man. Shi Xu introduced from the side, ¡°This is the principal of Haicheng University, Du Heng, Principal Du.¡± ¡°Those who don¡¯t know it is Xi Xi¡¯s birthday would think that the principals are having a meeting here!¡± Tao Yuxuan said sourly, ¡°Isn¡¯t she just a top scorer in science? What¡¯s so good about her?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Today is also Ning Yu¡¯s birthday. After Du Heng came in, he also offered generous conditions and even stepped on President Li. ¡°This old fogey only knows how to rob people every day. He only has a heart of money!¡± President Li was so angry that he almost vomited blood. ¡°Du Heng, why didn¡¯t you say that you were secretly robbing the students that wanted to report to our Yanjing University? If we didn¡¯t go faster, that student would have been taken away by you!¡± Du Heng said lazily, ¡°How can the matters of scholars be called robbing? That¡¯s called fighting! To think that you¡¯re the principal of Yanjing University. Your literary literacy isn¡¯t good enough!¡± ¡°Ning Yu, little friend, it¡¯s better for you to come to our Haicheng University. You can be an exchange student with a salary from a foreign university. You can study at any university you want!¡± President Li covered his heart. The assistant behind him quickly poured him a quick-acting heart-saving pill. Du Heng continued to stab him in the heart. ¡°Look, what kind of results can you achieve by following this easily angered old man? Why don¡¯t you follow me? Haicheng University has many projects.¡± Principal Li, the pawn, enjoying his life¡­ still alive. The two principals fighting over Ning Yu made everyone envious. They were all envious that the Shi family¡¯s parents had a good daughter. The Shi family¡¯s parents were also surprised by this sudden surprise. They did not know what to do. Fortunately, the two of them were used to big scenes. Back then, the timing was so outstanding that they were proud of it. At this moment, they properly displayed humility. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, it¡¯s Ning Yu who has worked hard.¡± Some jealous people started to stir up trouble. ¡°The two principals are fighting over Ning Yu, and no one cares about Shi Xi anymore. Sigh, Shi Xi is so pitiful.¡± Hearing that, Shi Xi looked over. She didn¡¯t remember the name, but vaguely remembered that she was the daughter of a small company¡¯s boss. ¡°Are you blind? Can¡¯t you see that Big Brother Shi and I are accompanying Xi Xi?¡± Tao Yuxuan stood in front of Shi Xi, her tone fierce. ¡°Xi Xi got 666 points, and she is still free to choose from Yanjing and Haicheng University!¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s voice attracted the attention of the two principals. ¡°666 points? Arts or science?¡± ¡°Ning Yu, is this girl your friend?¡± Ning Yu replied, ¡°She¡¯s my sister, Shi Xi. She studied arts.¡± When Shi Xi saw that the two principals had noticed her, she smiled faintly. ¡°Hello, Principal Li. Hello, Principal du.¡± Principal Li seemed to be deep in thought. ¡°666 points in arts. It¡¯s a little dangerous to report to Yanjing University¡¯s popular majors.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­If you don¡¯t say anything, no one will treat you as a mute. Du Heng laughed and invited Shi Xi. ¡°You¡¯re Shi Xu¡¯s sister, right? Do you want to come to Haicheng University? It¡¯s close to home and you can go home every week. When Shi Xu was in university back then, he would go home every week.¡± Shi Xu said helplessly, ¡°Principal Du, why are you talking about me again?¡± Chapter 94 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Persuade your sister to come to Haicheng University!¡± Du Heng began to beat around the bush. ¡°A family should be neat and tidy. How nice.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­That¡¯s not how the idiom is used. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she said politely, ¡°Thank you, Principal Du. I will consider it.¡± She still wanted to dominate the entertainment industry, so she wouldn¡¯t think too far ahead. Haicheng University was pretty good. Ning Yu said from the side, ¡°Thank you, Principal Du, for your invitation. I have already thought about going to Yanjing University.¡± She was already preparing to apply to Yanjing University. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Then I¡¯ll apply to Haicheng University myself.¡¯ The further away from Ning Yu, the safer it would be. ¡°Wait, little system, which school do I apply to? It won¡¯t affect the plot, right?¡± Shi Xi asked the system quietly, afraid that she would make the wrong decision. The system: [It won¡¯t affect you. As long as you¡¯re happy. You can apply to Inner Mongolia University, or Harbin.] Shi Xi: ¡°Then I¡¯ll choose Haicheng University.¡± Ning Yu went to Yanjing University, and she went to Haicheng University. How perfect! At this moment, Shi Xi had never thought about how regretful her decision would be in the future. When Ning Yu said that she wanted to go to Yanjing University, Principal Li was happy, and Du Heng was unhappy. ¡°Oh right, did you set off the fireworks just now?¡± Du Heng suddenly asked. Principal Li smiled happily. ¡°Yes.¡± Du Heng said disdainfully, ¡°You¡¯re sick.¡± ¡°This is to congratulate Ning Yu, the top scorer in the science department. What do you know?¡± Principal Li was not angry even though he had been rebuked, and his face was full of smiles. When Shi Xi heard this from the side, she looked at Tao Yuxuan. ¡°Didn¡¯t you prepare a surprise for me?¡± The others also whispered to each other, ¡°I thought it was for Shi Xi, but it turns out that it was the principal of Yanjing University who gave it to Ning Yu!¡± ¡°Eh, it seems that Shi Xi will fall out of favor in the future. Don¡¯t you see that Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi are surrounding Ning Yu?¡± ¡°Ning Yu was the top scorer in the Science exams, and the two principals are jealous of her. What does Shi Xi count as?¡± Shi Xi: I count as a beauty. Hearing the surrounding words, Shi Xi stared at Tao Yuxuan. Most of the slaps were aimed at Shi Xi. No matter how good Shi Xi¡¯s attitude was, she could not take it anymore. She knew that these two were unreliable! Tao Yuxuan raised her phone. ¡°It¡¯s not my problem, it¡¯s Leng Qiankun¡¯s problem! He said to leave everything to him!¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath. ¡°A man can be relied on, but a sow can climb a tree.¡± Tao Yuxuan felt the same. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± As soon as she said that, Shi Xi felt something fall from the sky and float past the tip of her nose. ¡°Is it raining?¡± Shi Xi reached out to catch the thing. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a red rose petal. Shi Xi: ¡­It¡¯s not raining. She¡¯s blind. ¡°Where did the petal come from?¡± Tao Yuxuan looked over in surprise. Then, more and more petals fell from the sky. Bright red rose petals fell from the sky, forming a beautiful and stunning rose rain. ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°Wow, is this specially made for the banquet? It¡¯s so romantic!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not even surprised to hear that someone¡¯s going to propose in the next second!¡± ¡°Quick, take a photo! Take a photo!¡± Shi Xi looked up and saw a helicopter in the sky! And those petals were all falling from the helicopter. ¡°It¡¯s a helicopter! Are they here to sprinkle the petals?¡± ¡°Of course. I guess someone will propose soon.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me Sheng Yan is going to propose to Shi Xi?¡± The crowd whispered and looked enviously at the main character of the party: Shi Xi. The girl was wearing a gorgeous gown and an exquisite crown. She raised her head slightly in the rose rain. Her eyes were pure and clear, like a lost elven princess. Chapter 95 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Sheng Yan prepared it?¡± Tao Yuxuan guessed in a low voice. ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi replied with certainty. ¡°How do you know?¡± Tao Yuxuan glanced over the field and saw Sheng Yan blocking the cup, afraid that the petals would fall into his cup. Tao Yuxuan: ¡­Drag him away. Shi Xi: ¡°There¡¯s a word written on the helicopter.¡± ¡°What word?¡± Tao Yuxuan was a little short-sighted and couldn¡¯t see the words on the helicopter clearly. She narrowed her eyes, wanting to read it. ¡°Xie.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®Could it be Xie Yunzhou?¡¯ ¡°Xie? Someone from the Xie family?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked in confusion, ¡°Is there anyone from the Xie family coming today?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I don¡¯t know. I didn¡¯t see it.¡± Beside him, Shi Xu said, ¡°The Xie family wasn¡¯t invited. No one from the Xie family is coming today.¡± The majestic rain of petals lasted for a full ten minutes. Everyone walked out from their initial shock. Those who loved beauty even began to take photos as a memento. The rain of roses was getting smaller and smaller. The helicopter was also nowhere to be seen. Just as everyone snapped out of their daze from the rain of roses, the sound of fireworks was heard from the horizon: Boom! Boom! The fireworks that filled the sky suddenly bloomed and formed two words: [Shi Xi] The name formed by the fireworks dispersed and the next group of fireworks bloomed and formed another row of words: [Happy Birthday] Following that, the fireworks bloomed and formed various shapes. The entire sky was as bright as day. ¡°Wow! It¡¯s prepared for Shi Xi!¡± ¡°So beautiful!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so romantic and beautiful. Who prepared this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s either Shi Xu or Sheng Yan. Anyway, it¡¯s prepared for Shi Xi. I¡¯m so envious. I wish I had such a brother or fianc¨¦.¡± Tao Yuxuan said softly, ¡°These fireworks were clearly prepared by Leng Qiankun and me!¡± Shi Xi looked up at the fireworks. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Thank you. Leng Qiankun as well.¡± Although she was unreliable most of the time, she had put in a lot of effort in her preparation. She really liked it. Tao Yuxuan looked at the girl beside her and blushed. ¡°No, you don¡¯t have to thank me. As long as you like it.¡± Everyone was looking up at the fireworks, but those with distracting thoughts were taking this time to look at the person they liked. No matter how beautiful the fireworks were, they could not compare to the smile of the person they loved. The girl¡¯s eyes were as bright as the stars, stunning and bright. The fireworks were set for a full twenty minutes. Each round was of different shapes and colors. But they were even more beautiful than the fireworks. After the fireworks ended, many people rubbed their necks and marveled at what they saw today. ¡°You like watching fireworks?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice suddenly sounded from behind Shi Xi. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi was focused on watching the fireworks. She didn¡¯t expect to see someone behind her. She didn¡¯t expect that it would be Xie Yunzhou. ¡°When did you come?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°Just now.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t say that he had been here for a while. He just kept looking at Shi Xi. ¡°Did you arrange that rain of roses?¡± Shi Xi asked him. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°Happy birthday.¡± He wanted to give Shi Xi a different birthday present. Jewelry and bags were too tacky. He had already given her the house, but the car¡­ Shi Xi didn¡¯t have a driver¡¯s license yet. Then, he would give Shi Xi a shower of roses. In the future, whenever Shi Xi saw flowers, she would think of this shower of roses. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked Shi Xi. Shi Xu¡¯s hand pressed on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder, and his smile was gentle. ¡°Young Master Xie, did you not see that there was someone beside Shi Xi?¡± Xie Yunzhou was slightly startled. He recognized that it was Shi Xi¡¯s brother and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I only saw Shi Xi.¡± Chapter 96 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The smile on Shi Xu¡¯s face was gentle, but his eyes were already cold. ¡°Ahem.¡± Shi Xi sensed the atmosphere between the two of them. She pulled on Shi Xu¡¯s sleeve and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Thank you. I like it very much.¡± Which girl didn¡¯t like romantic and flowery things? ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze fell on Shi Xi again, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile. Tao Yuxuan said from the side, ¡°President Xie is really generous. Those who don¡¯t know would think that you¡¯re proposing.¡± Hearing this, the three people present looked at Tao Yuxuan. Tao Yuxuan was at a loss for words. She laughed and said, ¡°I was just joking. Xi Xi is about to get engaged to Sheng Yan.¡± The three of them still had ugly expressions on their faces. Clearly, they were not satisfied with these marriage matters. ¡°By the way, where¡¯s Leng Qiankun?¡± Shi Xi asked. He was the one who had prepared the fireworks just now. Logically speaking, he should have been here to watch it with them! Tao Yuxuan took out her phone. ¡°I¡¯ll make a call and ask.¡± She walked to the side to make a call, taking the opportunity to escape. Xie Yunzhou wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Shi Xu. ¡°President Xie, since you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll drink with you.¡± The smile on Shi Xu¡¯s face was gentle, and there was not a single sign it was fake. Xie Yunzhou pondered for a moment. ¡°Okay.¡± The two men went to the side to drink, and Shi Xi¡¯s side was empty again. Sure enough, she liked silence. Just as Shi Xi was enjoying the hard-earned silence, Han Chuan came up to her. ¡°I took a few photos of you just now.¡± Han Chuan turned on his phone and sent the photos to Shi Xi. ¡°Pick a few good ones and post them on Weibo.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You¡¯re really dedicated.¡± Han Chuan said meaningfully, ¡°Yeah, who asked me to have an undedicated artist?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Opening her phone, Shi Xi realized that Han Chuan had taken a lot of photos of her. There was also a moving picture of her reaching out to receive the petals when they fell. ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± Shi Xi exclaimed. Han Chuan was speechless. He had been in the entertainment industry for many years and had seen many artistes. Some of them were narcissistic, but he had never been as thick-skinned as Shi Xi to directly praise herself. ¡°They¡¯re all very beautiful! Can I post all of them?¡± Shi Xi kept them as she admired her own beauty. ¡°I¡¯m so envious of all of you. You see such a beautiful person like me every day.¡± Han Chuan said expressionlessly, ¡°I¡¯m so envious that you have the courage to say such things.¡± ¡°Because I¡¯m telling the truth!¡± Shi Xi edited Weibo and said, ¡°I¡¯m already so beautiful. If I were to be modest, then wouldn¡¯t you people, who are just average-looking, not want to live?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°???¡± Shi Xi looked up at Han Chuan and said, ¡°You¡¯re also very beautiful.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°¡­Thank you.¡± By Shi Xi¡¯s side, he was already used to Shi Xi speaking so straightforwardly. ¡°Oh right, when I go to record the show, remember to help me manage Weibo,¡± Shi Xi reminded him softly, ¡°If you see any comments that scold me, delete them.¡± Han Chuan saw that Shi Xi had already posted on Weibo, so he said, ¡°I will monitor the comments under your Weibo from time to time. Practice your dance well, and when you go on the show, just don¡¯t talk nonsense. Leave the rest to me.¡± After Han Chuan gave his instructions, he saw that Tao Yuxuan was walking toward them and left on his own accord. Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xi with a troubled expression. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± When Shi Xi saw her expression, she knew that nothing good was going to happen. Tao Yuxuan wanted to say something but stopped. ¡°If you can¡¯t say it, then don¡¯t say it.¡± It was her birthday and Shi Xi did not really want to hear any bad news. Tao Yuxuan: ¡°Leng Qiankun set off fireworks illegally and was brought to the police station.¡± Chapter 97 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xi heard that, she felt like he was hearing things. ¡°Who are you talking about? Why?¡± Shi Xi felt like he wasn¡¯t very clear-headed, so she asked again. Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°Leng Qiankun was brought into the police station for setting off fireworks.¡± Shi Xi was silent. It was really a crime that was down to earth. The only thing that could be compared to it was burning wheat straw. ¡°Should we go and get him out?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No need. He will be out after paying a fine.¡± Tao Yuxuan was also very helpless. ¡°But he will be staying in the police station for a while. I don¡¯t think he will come today.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­That would be great. ¡°Shall we go and see him tomorrow?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. ¡°He just came back from abroad and he is already in the police station. It¡¯s really not going well.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. There will be more days when things don¡¯t go well in the future,¡± Shi Xi comforted her. Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°Are you going to see Leng Qiankun tomorrow?¡± Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°Go.¡± After all, he was only in the police station because he wanted to set off fireworks for her. She hoped that he would learn his lesson and be smarter the next time he did something. She had never seen any CEO being brought to the police station for setting off fireworks before! At this moment, Shi Xi saw Sheng Yan. Alright, she had never seen the bald CEO either. Other than Sheng Yan¡¯s father. ¡°Where¡¯s Big Brother Shi?¡± Tao Yuxuan looked around. ¡°The banquet is about to end. Isn¡¯t he going to send people off?¡± The birthday banquet was nearing its end and some people were already preparing to leave. As the host and the eldest son of the Shi family, Shi Xu was supposed to send them off. Even though he didn¡¯t see them off, no one said anything. ¡°He seems to be talking to Xie Yunzhou about something.¡± Shi Xi looked in the direction where the two had just left and realized that they had already disappeared. ¡°Forget it then. He probably wants to talk about something.¡± Tao Yuxuan said angrily, ¡°That disappointing Leng Qiankun isn¡¯t around when he¡¯s needed!¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. My parents are here.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°You¡¯re here too. Send them off with me.¡± Although she said that she was sending the guests off, they were actually just exchanging a few words at the door. * In the study room. Shi Xu looked at Xie Yunzhou who was sitting opposite him. The smile on his face was gentle, but there was a strong sense of wariness. ¡°President Xie¡¯s conditions are too generous. What do you want the Shi family to pay?¡± ¡°Shi Xi,¡± the person across the desk said without hesitation. ¡°I won¡¯t use Xi Xi as a marriage alliance.¡± The smile on Shi Xu¡¯s face faded, and he added, ¡°I don¡¯t care what kind of conditions you offer.¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned against the back of his chair and looked up at Shi Xu. The two looked at each other and didn¡¯t give in at all. ¡°You won¡¯t use Xi Xi¡¯s marriage?¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°Then why would Xi Xi be engaged to Sheng Yan?¡± ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s because Xi Xi likes Sheng Yan.¡± Shi Xu was a little irritated. ¡°President Xie, if you have nothing else to do, please leave.¡± He was already chasing them away. Xie Yunzhou raised his eyes slightly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s continue the cooperation and change the conditions.¡± Shi Xu looked at him. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Cancel the engagement between Sheng Yan and Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xu fell silent and thought about whether he could do this deal. Xi Xi liked Sheng Yan very much, and the engagement party had been fully prepared. If it was canceled now¡­ ¡°Postpone the engagement party for two years.¡± Shi Xu made the final concession. He said, ¡°In these two years, President Xie can use his own abilities to pursue Xi Xi. But in two years, if Xi Xi still wants to marry Sheng Yan, I will respect Xi Xi¡¯s decision.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Sure.¡± Two years was enough time for him to pursue Shi Xi. Shi Xu let out a breath. Using two years of Xi Xi being single in exchange for the benefits of the Shi family. It was worth it. Chapter 98 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xu sent Xie Yunzhou off, Shi Xi happened to come up from downstairs. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re here?¡± When Shi Xi saw Shi Xu, she said, ¡°The banquet is over.¡± Shi Xu had just used her sister¡¯s relationship to make a deal, so he felt a little guilty at this moment and was even gentler towards Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was talking to Yunzhou just now and forgot the time.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou behind Shi Xu and was puzzled. Didn¡¯t they say that the Shi family and the Xie family didn¡¯t have any interactions? What was there to talk about? Moreover, wasn¡¯t he still addressing Xie Yunzhou as Young Master Xie and President Xie previously? Why did he address him so cordially now? There was definitely something fishy going on here! Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t trying to trick her brother, right? ¡°Brother, you should go and rest. I¡¯ll help you send off the guests.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she took the initiative to send Xie Yunzhou off. Shi Xu hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Okay.¡± Looking at the backs of the two people, Shi Xu seemed to be deep in thought. Previously, Xi Xi had always been following Sheng Yan and would not marry unless it was him. But recently, she had not mentioned it. Forget it. Xi Xi had just come of age. What was wrong with letting her be single for two years? He had been single for more than 20 years! 1 Shi Xu did not feel any psychological burden at all. He was only thinking about how to compensate Shi Xi. Why not give all the profits to Shi Xi? As Shi Xu thought about it, he returned to his study room and continued to study the collaboration with Xie Yunzhou. After Shi Xi sent Xie Yunzhou out, she asked, ¡°What are you and my brother talking about?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°The collaboration between Wei Shi New Energy in the next quarter.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­It sounds like something serious. ¡°Well, I¡¯ve saved you before. You can¡¯t cheat my brother!¡± Shi Xi puffed out her chest and pretended to be fierce. Xie Yunzhou smiled faintly. ¡°When Shi Xu was running rampant in the business world, I hadn¡¯t graduated yet. How could you think that I would cheat him?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®You are a ruthless villain. You never show mercy when you cheat people.¡¯ ¡°Then, you should go back. Take care on the road.¡± Seeing his assistant driving Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car closer, Shi Xi said, ¡°Goodbye.¡± Xie Yunzhou stared into the girl¡¯s eyes. ¡°Where do you want to go to school?¡± Shi Xi was still young and wasn¡¯t old enough to get married yet. ¡°Haicheng University. It¡¯s close to home and I can come back often.¡± Shi Xi had already thought it through and said, ¡°Besides, Haicheng has many opportunities. Feng City has a film and television base, which is good for my career development.¡± She could earn money and stay away from the female lead. Killing two birds with one stone! Although Ning Yu was really nice, she really didn¡¯t want to be slapped in the face all the time! ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou ruffled the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°I¡¯m going back.¡± Shi Xi covered her hair. ¡°Don¡¯t touch my head!¡± Her hair would fall out! Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s lively eyes and his mood improved. ¡°Goodbye.¡± After sending Xie Yunzhou off, Shi Xi returned the way she came. She had received many presents today. She had originally wanted to open the presents, but now she just wanted to go to bed early. She had never thought that opening presents were a tiring task. After Shi Xi took a shower, she thought about the presents she had received. Then, she got up and started playing the game. She could open the presents tomorrow, but if she did not log into the game today, there would be no rewards for logging in! Just as Shi Xi was playing the game, Ning Yu knocked on the door and came in. She asked casually, ¡°Are you going to see Leng Qiankun tomorrow?¡± ¡°Yes, why?¡± Shi Xi kept typing. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi¡¯s screen and her eyes froze. She had seen people who were terrible at games. But she had never seen people who were this terrible at games. Wouldn¡¯t her teammates scold her for being an elementary school student? Chapter 99 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi had just failed this round. When she heard Ning Yu¡¯s words, she turned to look at Ning Yu in surprise. ¡°You¡¯re going to visit Leng Qiankun too?¡± She remembered that the two of them were not familiar with each other, right? ¡°Yes.¡± Ning Yu raised her cold eyes slightly and asked, ¡°Can I?¡± Shi Xi said hesitantly, ¡°Tao Yuxuan will also visit him.¡± Tao Yuxuan and Leng Qiankun could not stand Ning Yu. If Ning Yu went to the Leng family, she might be bullied. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Ning Yu tilted her head slightly and said, ¡°Leng Qiankun gave me so much money last time. I should pay him a visit.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®Is that a gift?¡¯ ¡®You won it.¡¯ ¡°I¡¯ll ask Leng Qiankun.¡± Shi Xi took out his phone and sent a message to Leng Qiankun. Leng Qiankun replied instantly: [Let her come.] These three short words were filled with the aura of gnashing teeth. Shi Xi said: ¡°He agreed. Then, we¡¯ll go together tomorrow.¡± Ning Yu nodded and said to Shi Xi: ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°No need to thank me. Just don¡¯t argue with them tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi could not help but say what she was thinking. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were filled with a smile. ¡°As long as they don¡¯t take the initiative to cause trouble, I won¡¯t do anything.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You should equip anti-magic equipment in order to pass this level.¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi¡¯s screen and said, ¡°You won¡¯t be able to increase the bonus if you wear it like this.¡± Shi Xi knew that Ning Yu was a big shot in the game, so she quickly made way for her. ¡°Help me match it!¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and sat down. She opened Shi Xi¡¯s equipment list. Immediately, she fell into deep thought. Shi Xi¡¯s bag was filled with useless trash. This made her very curious. Just how many trash quests had Shi Xi completed to gather all the trash equipment in this game? There were some things that she had never even seen before! Ning Yu cleaned Shi Xi¡¯s bag. The synthesis that needed to be synthesized, the production that needed to be done, the experience cards that needed to be used. When Ning Yu opened her character¡¯s wardrobe, Ning Yu fell silent once again. She knew that someone had treated this game as a game for changing clothes. But Ning Yu didn¡¯t expect that Shi Xi, who was only level 10, had already collected so many clothes. The wardrobe had already been expanded to its maximum size. She had almost all the clothes that could be obtained now. And every set of clothes was beautifully matched. It was ridiculous. She had used up all her skill points, right? ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Ning Yu finished equipping the game equipment and also passed this round. Only then did she return her account to Shi Xi and said, ¡°If you have anything you want to ask in the game, you can look for me.¡± ¡°Thank you, Big Sis!¡± Shi Xi saw that the game had been completed and happily hugged Ning Yu. ¡°I¡¯ve been stuck in this round for a long time!¡± The girl pounced on her and hugged her. Ning Yu could not help but blush and said, ¡°Read more of the forum¡¯s guides.¡± Shi Xi quickly let go and said, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll go see Leng Qiankun after breakfast tomorrow.¡± Speaking of serious matters, Ning Yu nodded seriously. She had wanted to go to the Leng family previously, but the security outside the Leng family was too tight. She could only enter from the inside. She hoped that she would gain something this time. Ning Yu walked out of Shi Xi¡¯s room, her eyes slightly drooping. * The next morning, Shi Xi got up. She would go to see Leng Qiankun in the morning and went to the dance studio in the afternoon. Life was busy. When Shi Xi went downstairs for breakfast, Ning Yu was already eating breakfast. Ning Yu was still listening to Mother Shi¡¯s nagging. Mother Shi said, ¡°You child, you didn¡¯t even mention that you got so many marks. Are you still short of money? I think you only have a few pieces of clothes. Let me take you to buy some clothes? And your hair. You¡¯re about to go to university. Let me take you to get a perm and dye it?¡± Shi Xi came down from upstairs and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s okay. Take Sister to dye her hair pink?¡± Chapter 100 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ning Yu was drinking her milk when she heard Shi Xi¡¯s words. She looked up at her helplessly, her clear and cold eyes filled with a smile. ¡°If you want to dye your hair, don¡¯t drag me down with you.¡± Shi Xi sat opposite her, propping up her chin. ¡°I do want to dye my hair, but I¡¯m afraid of losing it.¡± She was extremely passionate about dyeing her hair. Her life¡¯s obsession was to gather all the seven-colored hair colors. But when she thought about losing her hair, Shi Xi was a little worried. ¡°Losing your hair is a normal phenomenon of the body¡¯s metabolism. We don¡¯t have the baldness gene in our family, so you won¡¯t go bald.¡± Ning Yu sized up Shi Xi¡¯s hair and said, ¡°You can dye the ones that are less harmful to your hair.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll go dye my hair before we record the show!¡± Shi Xi asked Ning Yu, ¡°Do you want to come along? I still have quite a lot of money in my card!¡± Ning Yu rejected her directly, ¡°No.¡± Looking at Ning Yu¡¯s long black hair, Shi Xi muttered, ¡°It¡¯s such a pity not to dye it.¡± Mother Shi suggested, ¡°I think it looks good when it¡¯s permed into big waves.¡± Ning Yu turned to urge Shi Xi, ¡°Hurry up and eat. We still have to go to the Leng family.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Shi Xi lowered her head and bit on the egg. After Shi Xi finished his breakfast, the two of them went to the Leng family. At the door of the Leng family, Shi Xi met Tao Yuxuan. ¡°Xi Xi, you¡­ Ning Yu?¡± When Tao Yuxuan saw Ning Yu coming out of the car, the smile on her face instantly froze. She clenched her teeth and pulled Shi Xi, saying in a low voice, ¡°Why did you bring her here?¡± Leng Qiankun and Tao Yuxuan didn¡¯t like Ning Yu. When Ning Yu won 5 million from Leng Qiankun, she even gave him a congratulatory music box. It could be said that the two of them had already formed a feud. But now, Ning Yu had taken the initiative to come to the Leng family. ¡°It¡¯s definitely a weasel paying a New Year¡¯s visit to a chicken ¡ª she has no good intentions!¡± Tao Yuxuan said through gritted teeth. Shi Xi said, ¡°I asked Leng Qiankun yesterday, and he agreed to let Ning Yu come.¡± Hearing that Leng Qiankun had agreed, Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes turned. ¡°That¡¯s right, this is Leng Qiankun¡¯s territory, and Ning Yu is still at our mercy.¡± ¡°Do you think you¡¯re playing with plasticine?¡± Shi Xi knocked on the door. ¡°Let¡¯s go in first.¡± Standing at the door was tiring. After Leng Qiankun returned from abroad, he stayed in the villa he bought and did not return to the Leng family¡¯s old mansion. According to Tao Yuxuan, Leng Qiankun¡¯s relationship with his parents was average. When he went abroad, he had to go against his parents. After entering the door, Shi Xi could feel the darkness of the entire place. Even though there were large French windows, they were covered by thick curtains. It matched Leng Qiankun¡¯s temperament. ¡°Sit.¡± Leng Qiankun took a few bottles of drinks from the fridge to serve them. He had some injuries on his face. It looked like they were from a fight. ¡°I brought a bottle of wine and put it on the wine cabinet. Are you alright?¡± Tao Yuxuan even brought a gift to the door. It was obvious that she was here to care about the injuries. Shi Xi looked at Ning Yu. Ning Yu sat down calmly. Both of them came empty-handed. ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± Leng Qiankun rubbed his temples and sat down on the sofa. ¡°Are you really alright? I heard that you were pinned to the ground and beaten.¡± Tao Yuxuan stared at Leng Qiankun¡¯s face and said, ¡°I think you were even kicked?¡± Leng Qiankun tightened his grip on the Sprite can in his hand. The Sprite inside was spilling out and trickling down his palm. Shi Xi coughed and gestured for Tao Yuxuan to stop talking. It was a little embarrassing. ¡°It¡¯s really nothing.¡± Leng Qiankun changed the topic and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Did you enjoy the fireworks yesterday?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± When Leng Qiankun heard that Shi Xi liked the fireworks, the corners of his mouth curled up. ¡°If you like it, it¡¯s not hard at all.¡± Tao Yuxuan added, ¡°Next time, remember to apply to set off the fireworks first. Don¡¯t get caught by the patrols again.¡± Chapter 101 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Leng Qiankun took a deep breath and pretended not to hear Tao Yuxuan¡¯s advice. If Tao Yuxuan had not suggested setting off the fireworks, why would he personally set it up and get caught? Speaking of the source, wasn¡¯t it Tao Yuxuan¡¯s fault? Forget it, since Shi Xi Xi liked it, he did not mind. ¡°The cruise ship will set sail next week. There will be a banquet on the cruise ship.¡± Leng Qiankun looked at Shi Xi. ¡°These are the invitations.¡± Although he had three invitations, he only looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I don¡¯t have time. I have a program recording this Friday. I¡¯ll probably be busy for a while.¡± Shi Xi picked up an invitation and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get Shi Xu to attend.¡± Anyway, he just wanted more people! Leng Qiankun instantly lost the mood. If Shi Xi didn¡¯t come, he even thought of not holding the banquet. Tao Yuxuan looked at the invitation card and asked, ¡°Is this the cruise ship you bought from abroad? It¡¯s quite a lot of money, right?¡± Leng Qiankun said weakly, ¡°Yes.¡± Ning Yu also took an invitation card. She didn¡¯t say whether she would go or not. However, since she was willing to accept the invitation card, it meant that there was a high probability that she would go. Seeing her actions, the corners of Leng Qiankun¡¯s mouth curled up, and his eyes were cold. Heh, even if Shi Xi did not go, he would still teach this Ning Yu a good lesson! ¡°I heard that this cruise ship was custom-made by you from the Royal Caribbean. It can¡¯t be similar to those ordinary cruise ships, right?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked excitedly. She had always been very interested in eating, drinking, and having fun. ¡°It won¡¯t be worse than the Voyager,¡± Leng Qiankun said. ¡°You¡¯ll know when the time comes.¡± Tao Yuxuan shook Shi Xi¡¯s arm. ¡°What program are you participating in? Come on this cruise ship with me!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°The cruise ship doesn¡¯t know how to run. I can go anytime. If I don¡¯t participate in the program, I¡¯ll miss this opportunity!¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­¡± The few of them sat at the Leng Residence for a while before leaving. However, everyone was heading in different directions. Shi Xi was going to the dance studio, while Tao Yuxuan was going home. Meanwhile, Ning Yu got into Cheng Yue¡¯s car and listened to the movements of the Leng Residence. It was a bug that she had secretly planted when she was at Leng Qiankun¡¯s residence. However, the sound came intermittently. ¡°The cruise ship will be buzzing next week.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the trade is done.¡± There was a lot of noise behind them, and they couldn¡¯t listen to it anymore. ¡°The Leng family has anti-eavesdropping equipment.¡± Cheng Yue adjusted it a few times and pursed her lips. ¡°It seems that we can¡¯t get any information from Leng Qiankun.¡± ¡°See you on the cruise next week. Trade.¡± Ning Yu looked at the invitation in her hand and said, ¡°Will they trade at the banquet?¡± Cheng Yue was surprised. ¡°There are so many people. How dare they?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°It¡¯s dark under the lights. The more people there are, the more advantageous it will be for them to trade. Besides, the cruise ship sets off from the seaside. If it enters international waters, it won¡¯t be regulated.¡± Cheng Yue said, ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to prepare it now. When the time comes, we¡¯ll sneak into the banquet.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Ning Yu put away the invitation, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes. .. In the dance studio. Shi Xi had just entered the dance studio when the dance teacher chuckled and said, ¡°Happy birthday, Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she asked curiously, ¡°Teacher, how did you know my birthday?¡± Even though it was her birthday yesterday, how did her teacher know? ¡°You¡¯re already on the trending searches. Of course I know.¡± The dance teacher threw an apple over and said, ¡°Forget about the cake, I¡¯ll give you an apple.¡± Shi Xi took the apple and said, ¡°Thanks.¡± As usual, Shi Xi followed the dance teacher to practice. She remembered her movements quickly and could learn an average dance every day. After these few days of training, her physical strength was much better than before. At least it wasn¡¯t like the first day, where she couldn¡¯t get up after practicing. Now, she could at least sit. Chapter 102 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡®I¡¯ll sit and eat an apple while watching Pei Jie dance.¡¯ Pei Jie would come half an hour early every day. When Shi Xi was resting, she would watch Pei Jie dance for a while. She had heard of Pei Jie¡¯s name from her dance teacher many times, and she had also searched for him in private. Pei Jie was a member of a male band in a small company. However, the small company did not have many resources and kept recruiting people to sign contracts. They would then waste their time to earn their termination fees. The small company did not even have a proper dance class. Pei Jie would work to earn money before coming back to learn dance. The dance teacher praised Pei Jie endlessly. Shi Xi chewed on an apple as she watched Pei Jie¡¯s movements. She thought to herself that he was just so-so. It was just that the dance was a little smoother, the movements were a little better, and the control was a little stronger. How could he compare to her? Shi Xi took another bite of the apple hatefully. ¡°Oh right, Shi Xi, can you help Pei Jie take a look at this dance?¡± The dance teacher stopped moving and said with a smile, ¡°Pei Jie has an interview to attend. See if there¡¯s anything else he needs to improve on this dance.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± The two of them spoke at the same time. The dance teacher looked at the two of them. Pei Jie pursed his lips and turned his head away from Shi Xi. Shi Xi smiled faintly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen it just now. It¡¯s very good. There¡¯s no need to improve it.¡± The dance teacher said, ¡°Haha, Pei Jie and I are both men. We just want you to help us see if there¡¯s anything greasy in the dance moves. After all, boys and girls have different perceptions of each other.¡± In the past, there were often moves where the crotch was pushed up against the floor. They thought it was s*xy, but the female fans were shouting about how greasy it was. Shi Xi coughed and praised, ¡°It¡¯s not greasy. It¡¯s very handsome!¡± Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s praise, Pei Jie looked at her and said in a muffled voice, ¡°Thank you.¡± Seeing that the atmosphere between the two of them had improved, the dance teacher said, ¡°Both of you are going to participate in the show. You might have to interact with each other in the entertainment industry in the future. Why don¡¯t you add her on WeChat? It¡¯ll be easier to contact her in the future.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. She and I won¡¯t be participating in the same show,¡± Pei Jie said first. Ever since Shi Xi arrived, she had never been treated with such disdain. Her eyes were smiling. ¡°I don¡¯t think we¡¯ll be participating in the same show either.¡± She was going to participate in [Star Idol]. They were all girls. How could she possibly meet Pei Jie? Unless Pei Jie became a dance teacher? However, with his unknown fame, he wasn¡¯t qualified to be a dance instructor. Pei Jie looked at the smile on Shi Xi¡¯s face and said, ¡°Teacher, let¡¯s continue practicing.¡± Shi Xi stood up and smiled politely. There wasn¡¯t a single mistake in her smile. ¡°Thank you for the apple, Teacher. I¡¯ve already rested well. See you next time.¡± ¡°Alright, see you next time.¡± The dance instructor watched Shi Xi leave. He turned around to look at the disappointing Pei Jie and felt even angrier. ¡°You brat, I¡¯ve already helped you set the stage, but you don¡¯t even know how to cherish it!¡± the dance teacher said in frustration. ¡°Having more friends means more opportunities. Shi Xi is so famous. So why don¡¯t you practice dancing with her and be friends with her?¡± Pei Jie said plainly, ¡°She¡¯s very popular, so she doesn¡¯t need a friend like me.¡± The dance teacher was exasperated. ¡°Shi Xi has a good personality and is talented, and her personality isn¡¯t as bad as what the Internet says. Yesterday was her birthday, and you were in the same dance studio as her. What¡¯s wrong with saying happy birthday? ¡°Even if you don¡¯t want to be friends with her, you don¡¯t have to make her angry, right? Can¡¯t you change your personality?¡± Pei Jie didn¡¯t say anything. He lowered his eyes, and the strands of hair on his forehead hid the emotions in his eyes. Chapter 103 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Eh, I didn¡¯t mean to criticize you.¡± The dance teacher sighed when he saw Pei Jie¡¯s expression. ¡°Continue practicing your dance.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want to make her angry.¡± Pei Jie pursed his lips and said, ¡°The next time I see her, I will apologize to her.¡± The dance teacher said, ¡°She won¡¯t be coming.¡± Pei Jie was surprised. ¡°Her classes are over,¡± the dance teacher said. ¡°How about I push her WeChat to you and you tell her?¡± Pei Jie clenched his fists and shook his head. ¡°No need. I don¡¯t think she wants to add me either.¡± ¡°Is that because she doesn¡¯t want to add you? You¡¯re the one who said that you don¡¯t want to add her first!¡± The dance teacher got even angrier as he spoke. ¡°There are so many people who want to be friends with Shi Xi, but they can¡¯t get close to her. You don¡¯t even take the chance when you have the chance!¡± Pei Jie pursed his lips. ¡°Isn¡¯t this avoiding suspicion?¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. Let¡¯s continue practicing.¡± The dance teacher was afraid that if he continued, he would be angered to death by Pei Jie. He deserved to not be popular! He thought about how cute Shi Xi¡¯s smiling face was. He deserved to see Shi Xi gain 8 million fans overnight! Then, he saw Pei Jie practicing his dance expressionlessly. He deserved it!!! Shi Xi had signed up for a total of ten classes. After today, she was going to prepare to record [Star Idol]. She only told Tao Yuxuan that she was going to record the program, not [Star Idol]. She was afraid that Tao Yuxuan would be reluctant to part with her and hold a farewell party for her. Shi Xi finally figured out the pattern. As long as it was a banquet, something would definitely happen. After filling in her request to go to Haicheng University, Shi Xi was happy that she would stay away from the plot for the next four years. However, when she saw that her recording location was in Yanjing, she was immediately upset. ¡°Only [Star Idol] was recorded in Yanjing. Most of the other variety shows are recorded in Haicheng,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°I¡¯ll help you with the script in the future, and I¡¯ll try my best to help you with the filming location in Feng City.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m not picky.¡± Shi Xi sighed. Seeing that there was still time, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll go dye my hair.¡± There were more than a hundred girls, and she wanted to stand out from the rest by relying on her hair color! ¡°What color?¡± Han Chuan frowned slightly. ¡°Pink.¡± This was the color that Shi Xi had wanted to dye for a long time. Han Chuan was silent for a moment. He did not say anything good or bad. ¡°Aren¡¯t the daughters of famous families very strict?¡± How could they dye their hair casually? ¡°I¡¯m not going to a bar or nightclub. I¡¯m just dying my hair,¡± Shi Xi said weakly. That was true. While there was still time, Shi Xi went to her previous shop again to dye her hair pink. Tony knew that Shi Xi was popular now, so he put more effort into her and said, ¡°Do you want to dye it? The top is pink, and the bottom gradually turns blue-purple. Or from the top to the bottom, layer by layer, it looks especially good.¡± Shi Xi looked at the picture that Tony gave her and thought that it was even more three-dimensional than two-dimensional. But it was indeed garish and very beautiful! Shi Xi was a little tempted. ¡°Next time. Dye it pink first this time.¡± Shi Xi was firm in her initial stance. Tony had no choice but to dye Shi Xi¡¯s hair pink. Shi Xi¡¯s hair was originally curly. After dyeing it pink, her long curly pink hair scattered, reflecting her snow-white complexion. ¡°Not bad.¡± Shi Xi handed the card to Tony and said, ¡°Pay the bill.¡± She had charged quite a lot of money last time. Tony smiled and said, ¡°You have brought a lot of business to our shop. This time, we won¡¯t charge you.¡± ¡°Next time, if you have highlights or gradual changes, come to me and I won¡¯t charge you!¡± The last time Shi Xi came to their shop to dye her green hair, it directly led to the sales in their shop doubling that month. Looking at the results of Shi Xi¡¯s hair dyeing this time, it was estimated that this month¡¯s sales would also double. Tony thought, ¡®Beautiful is good. They can pull off any color.¡¯ But few people dared to try pink or green! Chapter 104 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi looked at her card and said regretfully, ¡°Then I can¡¯t use the money I have here?¡± The smile on Tony¡¯s face froze. He had never expected Shi Xi to say such a thing. ¡°Can I use it?¡± Shi Xi asked again. Tony: ¡°¡­When you¡¯re done, you can use this card to continue spending.¡± Shi Xi looked at Tony. Tony thought to himself, ¡®You¡¯re the one who forced me to tell the truth.¡¯ ¡°Alright, looks like this card of mine is useless,¡± Shi Xi muttered to herself and kept the card. She was thinking of giving it to Tao Yuxuan so that it could display its final value. How could that be possible? She would be so famous that the universe would explode. Hehe. After dying her hair and coming out, Shi Xi prepared to take a taxi home. It was time to pack up and go to Yanjing. Just as she was waiting for an online ride, a skinny and shifty-eyed man came forward and quietly took an item. He said in a low voice, ¡°Sister, I have a good item! The original price is 188,000 for the pink diamond bracelet. I¡¯ll sell it to you today at 180!¡± Shi Xi turned her head and saw this familiar person. Back then, she had forgotten to bargain and spent 18 yuan to buy a large magnet from this person! ¡°You¡¯re here to cheat me again?¡± Shi Xi thought of how her magnet had sucked on Mother Sheng¡¯s bracelet and her face turned ugly. ¡°How can you call this a scam when you¡¯re willing to buy it?¡± The skinny man was anxious. He sized Shi Xi up and recognized her. ¡°You¡¯re the girl who bought my magnet last time!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s looks were too outstanding. Moreover, Shi Xi¡¯s green hair had left a deep impression on people last time. They wouldn¡¯t be able to forget it even if they wanted to. Shi Xi gritted her teeth. ¡°Last time, you said that it was a good item that was found in Emperor Qin¡¯s tomb.¡± The skinny man said seriously, ¡°I didn¡¯t earn any money from you last time. That iron ring was sold for 20 yuan!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She didn¡¯t believe a single punctuation mark of the man¡¯s words! ¡°Look at this pink diamond bracelet. It came in from abroad! The market price is 188,000 yuan. We can be considered fated. 180,000. Forget it, I¡¯ll sell it to you for 100 yuan.¡± The skinny man sounded like he was making friends. Shi Xi looked at the bracelet on his hand. It was wrapped in a cheap transparent plastic bag. On the silver bracelet was a string of sparkling pink water diamonds. One could tell at a glance that it was fake. However, it was pretty good-looking. Shi Xi took a look and asked, ¡°Are you selling it for 10 yuan?¡± The skinny man looked conflicted. ¡°At least 20 yuan!¡± ¡°15 yuan.¡± ¡°This is the QR code.¡± The skinny man took out a QR code. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Even though he had bargained back and forth, it still seemed expensive? After paying, the skinny man stuffed the item into Shi Xi¡¯s hands and said, ¡°Your car seems to have arrived.¡± Shi Xi turned around and saw that the taxi had indeed come, so she got into the car first. After getting into the car, Shi Xi took out the bracelet that he had spent a huge sum of 15 yuan on. Just as she was about to open the bag and put it on, Shi Xi saw that there was a label on the bag. [Pink diamond bracelet, 10 yuan] There was even a small line of words at the bottom: Yiwu Product. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Did she dye her hair and have her IQ drop as a result? Shi Xi hated wearing the bracelet. Just as she put on the bracelet, the car suddenly made a turn. The biggest pink diamond on the bracelet hit the car door. Kacha. The pink diamond fell off. Shi Xi picked up the pink diamond with heartache. 10 yuan bracelet, 9 yuan spent on this pink diamond! Although it looked fake in the blurry plastic, the bracelet was worthless if the diamond fell off! Sob, sob, sob. Shi Xi had no choice but to put the bracelet and the diamond back into the plastic bag that she had not thrown away in time. The next time she saw that scrawny little liar, she must return this thing! Chapter 105 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When she returned to the Shi family home, Shi Xi had just stepped into the living room when she saw Xie Yunzhou sitting on the sofa. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi asked in puzzlement. She remembered that the Shi family and Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t have much interaction. Xie Yunzhou hadn¡¯t even been invited to her previous birthday banquet. He still came uninvited. !! ¡°Waiting for Shi Xu.¡± Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t help but look at Shi Xi¡¯s hair. ¡°You dyed your hair again?¡± This time, Shi Xi had dyed her hair with cherry blossom powder. There was even some gold in the middle that glittered under the sunlight, making her look even more dazzling. Her skin was already white, and with the pink color, it made her look even whiter than snow. ¡°Yeah, do I look good?¡± Shi Xi flipped her hair, and there was a smile in her eyes. ¡°I even got a card. If you want to dye your hair¡­ Ahem, I didn¡¯t say anything just now.¡± Halfway through her sentence, Shi Xi hurriedly stopped. She could dye her own hair, but how could the big boss villain step into the endless abyss of hair dye? The president never dyed his hair. ¡°It looks good.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not delve into what Shi Xi had said and said, ¡°The hair color from before also looks good.¡± No matter what, it looked good. Hearing the praise, Shi Xi said happily, ¡°Thank you.¡± Even her displeasure from being cheated of money was swept away. When she thought of being cheated of money, the smile on Shi Xi¡¯s face froze again. She asked the maid, ¡°Do you have glue?¡± The maid said, ¡°Water? The lawn outside has already been watered today.¡± Shi Xi took out her broken bracelet and said, ¡°I mean, the glue that sticks things.¡± The maid said, ¡°¡­I¡¯ll go get it right away.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Xi sat down on the sofa while waiting for the maid to take a break. She then instructed, ¡°Right, serve the guests tea.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I¡¯ve already drunk two cups of tea.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Then you¡¯ve been waiting for quite a while?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­Shi Xu met a traffic jam on the road.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi took out a box of snacks from under the table in the living room and said, ¡°Do you want some?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the small snacks on it and was silent for a moment. ¡°Thank you, but there¡¯s no need.¡± Shi Xi had no choice but to eat a cotton candy for herself. ¡°What do you want to stick?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°This.¡± Shi Xi held the cotton candy in one hand and picked up the plastic bag with the other hand and handed it to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou took it and fell into deep thought. He couldn¡¯t think of any reason why this thing needed to be glued together. The only place this thing belonged to was the trash can. Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Who gave this bracelet to you?¡± Other than having a special meaning, he couldn¡¯t think of any other possibilities. Shi Xi said, ¡°I just bought it.¡± Xie Yunzhou fell into deep thought again and saw the price on it. It dropped the diamond right after she bought it. It really matched well with the trash can. ¡°Do you like this bracelet very much?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t like it very much either. She only dyed her hair pink and felt that this thing matched the color of her hair very well. She had a momentary impulse and bought it impulsively. At this moment, the maid brought the glue that was used to glue the shoes over. ¡°This bracelet needs special glue to be glued properly.¡± Xie Yunzhou put away the bracelet. ¡°I¡¯ll help you glue it properly before returning it to you.¡± When Shi Xi heard that, she said, ¡°It¡¯s too troublesome. This bracelet isn¡¯t expensive either. It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s lost.¡± It was just that she felt a little indignant that she had been cheated of money. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m not the one who¡¯s going to glue it.¡± Xie Yunzhou put away the bracelet. 1 For such a matter, if he gave an order, someone would naturally help him do it. When Shi Xi saw that he had already stuffed his bracelet into his pocket, she could only say ¡°Thank you.¡± She couldn¡¯t reach into his pocket and pull it back, could she? There was no way. Chapter 106 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Fortunately, Shi Xu came back in time and stopped their conversation. ¡°Brother!¡± When Shi Xi saw Shi Xu, her eyes curved. ¡°I came back to pack my things. I¡¯m going to Yanjing today.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the recording tomorrow?¡± Shi Xu frowned and asked, ¡°Why are you leaving today?¡± ¡°Yes, they asked me to come earlier tonight. The recording will start tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi shook his arm. ¡°I won¡¯t wait for Mom and Dad. You can tell them.¡± Shi Xu ruffled Shi Xi¡¯s hair. ¡°Are you afraid that Mom and Dad will say that you dyed your hair?¡± !! Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. Although Shi Xi¡¯s parents did not object to her dying her hair, seeing such an outstanding hair color, the conservative middle-aged people still felt a little conflicted. ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯ll get the driver to send you to the airport later.¡± Shi Xu¡¯s eyes were full of affection for his younger sister. ¡°There¡¯s no need. Han Chuan will pick me up later,¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll go upstairs and tidy up first!¡± Watching his sister jumping up and down the stairs, Shi Xu turned to look at Xie Yunzhou and said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have kept you waiting.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked upstairs. ¡°Why is Shi Xi going to Yanjing?¡± ¡°To record a program.¡± Shi Xu smiled gently and did not elaborate. Shi Xi was in his company, so he would naturally protect her well and not let her get hurt. Xie Yunzhou retracted his gaze. He would investigate the details that Shi Xu was unwilling to reveal. * After Shi Xi packed her things, she set off on the road to Yanjing. She was definitely going to debut in the C slot for this stop! For this, Shi Xi even watched all the talent shows and decided to nurture herself into a vase person who worked hard and made progress. She was so good-looking, her family had some money, and the company had some influence. She would buy a few more trending searches and let Shi Xu hold them up. Wasn¡¯t the C spot a sure thing? Shi Xi was dreaming. On the way to Yanjing, Shi Xi had already dreamed of herself winning the C spot and giving a speech on stage. ¡°Thank you, Mom and Dad, thank you, Brother, thank you, Sister, thank you for my own beauty. I worked too hard.¡± ¡°Wake up, we¡¯re in Yanjing.¡± Han Chuan nudged Shi Xi and pulled her down from the C seat. Shi Xi rubbed her eyes and said tiredly, ¡°We¡¯re here?¡± ¡°Okay, I can only stay here with you for two days.¡± Han Chuan said seriously, ¡°After you¡¯re on the show, remember to be careful with your words and actions. Don¡¯t let others catch you.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t say anything.¡± Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s hair color and wanted to say something, but he stopped himself. Shi Xi¡¯s hair color was too outstanding. It was quite good to walk through the airport with her mesmerizing face. ¡°Let¡¯s take the VIP channel,¡± Han Chuan said regretfully. ¡°Put on a mask.¡± This recording had to be kept a secret. They could not lose the big one for the small one. The two of them left through the VIP channel and were not caught by the paparazzi at the airport. However, after avoiding the paparazzi, they bumped into two men they did not know. The man in white stared at the side of Shi Xi¡¯s face and stopped in his tracks. The other man in black asked, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°That person seems to be Auntie.¡± ¡°Auntie?¡± The man in black turned around and saw a head of pink hair. He said speechlessly, ¡°Are you talking about that person with pink hair? Would Auntie be so trendy to dye a three-dimensional pink hair?¡± ¡°Maybe she just looks like her.¡± ¡°Auntie¡¯s hair isn¡¯t that long.¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s a wig?¡± ¡°Shut up, Auntie is calling!¡± The man in black picked up the phone and ended the conversation. Auntie called and softly expressed her concern before hanging up. The man in white could not help but say, ¡°It really looks like her.¡± The man in black said, ¡°I think you look like a r*tard too.¡± Chapter 107 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xi arrived at the hotel, the crew came to greet her. They delivered drinks and led the way. They were extremely attentive to Shi Xi. After entering the hotel elevator, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Are the other trainees staying here as well?¡± Before the recording, the trainees would stay in the hotel temporarily. Then, they would go to the recording location on the day of the recording. The staff member said, ¡°Yes, they usually stay on the 14th to 15th floors, while you stay on the 16th floor.¡± Shi Xi: Special treatment. !! The C spot was secured. Although she did not know who helped her get through the connections behind the scenes, thank you. ¡°I¡¯ll do a good job recording, thank you.¡± Shi Xi took the room card and realized that she was still in a single room, which made her even happier. Was this the treatment of being rich and powerful? It was way too happy! Han Chuan reminded her a few more times. The gist of it was to let her perform well in the show. She should speak human language to others and nonsense to ghosts. ¡°Also, don¡¯t get too close to the opposite s*x,¡± Han Chuan said seriously. Shi Xi wanted to say that the show was full of girls, so there was no opposite s*x. Then she thought that the mentor was probably a man, so she said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I definitely won¡¯t seek death.¡± Han Chuan nodded. ¡°Then you rest first. I¡¯ll go and talk to the director. If you have any problems, call me.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand casually. ¡°Goodbye, Brother Han.¡± When it was time for dinner, Shi Xi wanted to go to the hotel¡¯s restaurant for dinner and meet her future friends in advance. However, the waiter brought over dinner, disrupting Shi Xi¡¯s pace. Shi Xi could only put on a face mask to prepare for the upcoming tough battle. The next day. Shi Xi woke up early in the morning to put on makeup and change. She was going to set off at 9 o¡¯clock, and Shi Xi packed up at 8:30. Perfect! She would go to the restaurant for breakfast, and then she could set off immediately! There was a knock on the door. Shi Xi thought it was Han Chuan, so she opened the door. ¡°Xie, Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi looked at the person outside the door and said in surprise, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°To bring you breakfast.¡± Xie Yunzhou carried the breakfast bag in his hand and said, ¡°Also, to bring you the bracelet that you want glued.¡± Shi Xi turned to let him in and said with some guilt, ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. I¡¯m sorry to trouble you to come personally.¡± No, wasn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou in Feng City? ¡°When did you come to Yanjing?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°Last night.¡± When Xie Yunzhou saw the girl¡¯s expression, he guessed what she was thinking and said, ¡°I came to Yanjing on a business trip.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Shi Xi did not doubt him. Father Shi or Shi Xu would also go on a business trip for three to five days or a week at a time. The timing was uncertain. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Xie Yunzhou placed the breakfast on the table. It was the xiao long bao and soybean milk that Shi Xi liked to eat and drink. Shi Xi sat down and her beautiful big eyes curved. ¡°Thank you! Then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony!¡± Xie Yunzhou was Shi Xu¡¯s friend, and Shi Xu was her brother. Then Xie Yunzhou could be considered her brother! Xie Yunzhou sat opposite Shi Xi and had breakfast with her. Shi Xi asked, ¡°How long will you be in Yanjing?¡± ¡°About half a month.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°What about you? How long will you be filming?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet. At least a month?¡± Shi Xi calculated the time. Even if it was a round of elimination, it should still be able to last for a month. Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°If there¡¯s anything, you can look for me.¡± Shi Xu was far away in Feng City and was not as close as he was. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright, alright!¡± If she could gain the favor of a big shot villain, she would be more than happy to do so! After breakfast, Xie Yunzhou returned Shi Xi¡¯s bracelet. ¡°Your bracelet has been repaired.¡± Shi Xi took the bracelet and her mouth twitched. Was this the cheap bracelet that she had spent 15 yuan on?! How did the street goods become real in just one night?! Chapter 108 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The simple bracelet had been ¡®repaired¡¯ by Xie Yunzhou for a day, and now it had changed its appearance. The plastic bracelet turned into a bright silver color, with broken diamonds dangling from it. The pink diamond in the middle turned into a real pink diamond. It was crystal clear under the sunlight, shining with a dazzling light. ¡°This is my bracelet?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t believe her eyes. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t even blink his eyes and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a little something added.¡± ¡®How is this a little something added?¡¯ !! ¡®Other than this plastic bag that I gave you, everything else is added!¡¯ Shi Xi said with a complicated feeling, ¡°Is there a mistake?¡± ¡°No, that diamond of yours isn¡¯t shiny enough, so I gave you another one.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Shall I help you put it on?¡± Shi Xi reached out her hand. ¡°Thank you.¡± Xie Yunzhou untied the clasp of the bracelet, adjusted the position of the bracelet, and put it on her. Looking at the man who was very close to her, Shi Xi smelled the faint scent of sandalwood on his body. It was a very faint scent. Was it his sandalwood bracelet? Shi Xi stared at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s wrist. ¡°Shi Xi, it¡¯s time to go downstairs ¡ª sorry, I didn¡¯t see anything.¡± Han Chuan pushed the door open and entered. He saw Shi Xi and a man leaning against each other. The two of them looked intimate, as if they were kissing. Han Chuan turned around with great discernment. ¡°It¡¯s fine even if you see it.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°He¡¯s putting a bracelet on me.¡± When Xie Yunzhou lowered his head to put the bracelet on the girl just now, it did indeed look like he was lowering his head to kiss her. Han Chuan looked at Xie Yunzhou and then at Shi Xi. ¡°Go and record.¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his hand to rub Shi Xi¡¯s hair. ¡°I¡¯m going to work.¡± Shi Xi did not avoid his big hand. She hurriedly went to the bathroom to check if her hair was messy. When she came out again, Xie Yunzhou had already left. ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with him?¡± Han Chuan had a complicated look in his eyes. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi was confused. ¡°Me and Xie Yunzhou?¡± Han Chuan glanced at the breakfast on the table. It was obvious that it was for two people. He asked, ¡°Were you together last night?¡± ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much.¡± Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°He came on a business trip and gave me a bracelet on the way.¡± Han Chuan was still looking at the breakfast on the table. ¡°He also gave you breakfast on the way?¡± ¡°Probably?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand why Xie Yunzhou was so nice to her. ¡°Maybe he¡¯s trying to curry favor with me because he¡¯s working with my brother?¡± Thinking about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s recent behavior, Shi Xi nodded and said thoughtfully, ¡°Probably.¡± ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s go to the recording studio first. Don¡¯t let them wait.¡± Han Chuan decided not to think too much about it. As long as Shi Xi was not in the mood to fall in love, it would be fine. Shi Xi followed behind Han Chuan and got into the car that was going to the recording studio. In the car, Shi Xi was still thinking about the dance that she was going to perform on her first stage. She had already gotten used to it in the dance studio. There was no way she would make a mistake. She had to perform a stunning dance! She would never be a vase! The car stopped and Shi Xi got out of the car. She held her head high and puffed out her chest as she strode into the recording studio. A staff member led the way and brought Shi Xi to a separate dressing room to do her hair and makeup. When Shi Xi saw this small dressing room, she asked, ¡°Am I alone?¡± The makeup artist smiled and said, ¡°The director has instructed that this dressing room is for you to use alone.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Isn¡¯t the treatment too good? Could she be from the legendary royal family? She won¡¯t be scolded, right? As Shi Xi thought of this, she suddenly felt a little guilty. After redoing her makeup and hair, Shi Xi looked at herself in the mirror, unable to take her eyes off her. The girl in the mirror was really too beautiful! Chapter 109 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The pink curly hair was braided with silver threads from both sides, looking shiny and pink. The diamond hair clip was pinned to the side, making the entire person look even more dazzling. There was a few strands of hair on the forehead, making the girl¡¯s skin look like snow. Her big beautiful eyes moved around, looking around with a brilliant light. The makeup artist nodded in satisfaction and asked, ¡°Miss Shi, do you need to make any more changes?¡± Shi Xi took a few beautiful selfies in front of the mirror and smiled. ¡°There¡¯s no need to make any more changes. You should go and see someone else.¡± This makeup artist was really amazing! !! ¡°Miss Shi, I¡¯m your exclusive makeup artist. I¡¯ll only make up for you.¡± The makeup artist smiled and introduced himself. ¡°My name is He Yujie.¡± If it was Han Chuan, he would naturally recognize that the person in front of him was a well-known magician makeup artist in the industry. After He Yujie introduced himself, he was already prepared to listen to Shi Xi¡¯s compliments. He was the makeup artist that was the hardest to get an appointment with in the industry. Many people wanted to ask him to apply red carpet makeup at a high price, but he disdained them. It was Shi Xi¡¯s honor to be able to apply makeup for Shi Xi. However, Shi Xi knew nothing about this. She smiled faintly and said, ¡°Thank you. Your makeup skills are really good!¡± He Yujie: That¡¯s it? Not surprised? Not excited? She didn¡¯t know him? Even if she didn¡¯t know him, she must have heard of his name, right? He Yujie looked at his hand and fell into deep thought. Was he outdated? At this moment, a staff member knocked on the door and said, ¡°Miss Shi, it¡¯s time to prepare for the recording.¡± Shi Xi got up from her makeup chair and said, ¡°Alright.¡± The staff member pointed the way for Shi Xi and said, ¡°Walk from here to the end of the corridor. Just open the door and enter. There are cameras and machines inside.¡± Shi Xi nodded. During this period of time, she had watched all the domestic and international talent shows. She would definitely display her most beautiful side! She held her head high and puffed out her chest, lifting her chin slightly. Shi Xi pushed the door confidently. Why couldn¡¯t she push it? Shi Xi pushed it twice again, then looked at the doorknob on top and pulled it open. The door was pulled open. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± The program team actually posted a push-and-pull notification! Shi Xi composed her expression and walked in. She discovered that it wasn¡¯t a large-scale recording studio. There was no stage, and there weren¡¯t a hundred chairs. There was only a round table, five chairs, and a display screen. Shi Xi: Huh? ¡®Are we going to split the teams now?¡¯ Shi Xi knew that the talent show was similar, but every year¡¯s talent show directors would come up with new ideas, adding to the rules or appearing on the stage. Calm down. She couldn¡¯t act too ignorant. Shi Xi walked to the table and asked, ¡°Can I sit?¡± No one answered. There was only the sound of a machine recording. Shi Xi guessed that they might have to be divided into groups in advance, the first stage group? Or a one-centimeter group? Shi Xi: ¡­Hurry up and come and save me! ¡®I pray that the young ladies in the same group will be beautiful and generous, have excellent singing and dancing skills, and have more money and less work.¡¯ Shi Xi sat down obediently. The camera zoomed in, and the girl didn¡¯t have a single flaw in the camera. 720 degrees, no blind spots. Behind the scenes. The director looked at the screen and said with a sigh, ¡°I¡¯m willing to continue watching this face.¡± The editor nodded and agreed, ¡°Although Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have any representative works, her popularity has always been high. All aspects of her data are very stable.¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t know what her personality is like.¡± The director picked up the pager and said, ¡°You can let the others in now.¡± He couldn¡¯t let the beauty wait for too long. Therefore, the staff let two people in. Shi Xi was in a trance. When she heard the sound of the door being pulled open, she stood up politely and looked over. ¡°Hi, you guys¨C¡± Shi Xi smiled sweetly. When she saw that the two men had appeared, her eyes were filled with surprise. The ¡°Hello¡± that she had not finished saying turned into, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Chapter 110 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The two who walked in through the door were not Shi Xi¡¯s dream girls, but two male artistes wearing strange clothes. ¡°Why are you guys here?¡± The girl¡¯s voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of disbelief. After hearing Shi Xi¡¯s words, Zhang Yang, who was wearing earrings and dyed his blue hair, asked curiously, ¡°Didn¡¯t they tell us to have a meeting here?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± The other guy, who was a little fatter, looked very friendly. He smiled and said, ¡°This should be the first time we¡¯ve met, right? I¡¯m Ai Yi. Just call me Ai.¡± ¡°Shuo Nan.¡± The boy wearing earrings and dyed his blue hair looked at Shi Xi¡¯s hair, deep in thought. !! The corner of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. ¡°Shi Xi.¡± Although they had introduced themselves to each other, they both knew each other¡¯s existence. This was only the first time they had met. Ai Yi stepped forward and smiled. ¡°Have a seat first. There should be more people in a while.¡± There must be more people! Shi Xi had read the script before and knew that the initiator this time was Shen Hanquan, the vocal music instructor Zheng Feicai, the dance instructor Shuo Nan, and that Zhang Yang boy with the earrings and dyed hair, and the rap instructor, Ai Yi. But why were they in the same place as her? No. Shi Xi finally realized what was wrong. If she was a contestant, how could she have gotten so much information from the script? How could she have a separate hotel room, a separate dressing room, and even a personal makeup artist? Before Shi Xi could think further, the door was pulled open again, and two people walked in. They were the initiator, Shen Hanquan, and the vocal music instructor Zheng Feicai. ¡°All the participants are here. Let¡¯s first take a look at the information of the trainees of [Star Idol].¡± After Shen Hanquan said that, the screen in the room instantly lit up. On the screen was a resume of the trainees. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± This was so different from what she had imagined! She was here for the talent show! She was not here to be a teacher! Everyone present was a senior with achievements in the industry. What did she have? She only had beauty. No, how did she have the qualifications to be a mentor!? Shi Xi felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles. But fortunately, she had seen a big scene before. She maintained the smile on her face and did not let anyone find anything wrong with her. And when she saw the resumes on the screen, Shi Xi was even more disinterested. It was actually a male team¡­ Shi Xi didn¡¯t know almost any of the people listed on it. ¡°Teacher Shi, do you know anything about male teams?¡± Shi Xi was lost in thought when she was asked a question. Shuo Nan looked at Shi Xi with a provocative smile in his eyes. ¡°I heard that Teacher Shi has learned dance before. What dance did you learn?¡± ¡°Ballet.¡± Shi Xi met Shuo Nan¡¯s eyes and asked with a smile, ¡°What dance did Teacher Shuo learn?¡± The corners of Shuo Nan¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, and his gaze was arrogant and unbridled. ¡°I¡¯ve come into contact with all kinds of dance styles.¡± Otherwise, he would not have been able to become the dance teacher of a talent show at such a young age. Shi Xi cursed inwardly at this person¡¯s narcissism! He was even more narcissistic than she was! ¡°Ahem, let¡¯s continue looking at the resumes.¡± The good old Ai Yi interrupted their conversation. Ai Yi had a slightly chubby figure and a fleshy face. He often wore a kind smile and looked honest and steady. The next person to appear was Pei Jie¡¯s resume. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Pei Jie, 20 years old. He is the captain of Flying Leap Boys and also a dancer.¡± Shuo Nan read the information on the resume and said in a frivolous voice, ¡°I know this person. He is quite hardworking and has a good dance.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that he had a bad temper. She had not expected him to appear in a variety show! Moreover, Pei Jie had actually bumped into her hands! The wheel of fortune had turned! Chapter 111 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi finally had some interest and continued to look at the resumes. There was a total of 109 people. Just looking at the resumes, she quickly finished looking through them. Shen Hanquan smiled and said, ¡°All the trainees have taken their seats. It¡¯s our turn to go on stage.¡± Shi Xi recalled the information on the script. She couldn¡¯t remember. !! This paragraph wasn¡¯t on the script! Why? Did everyone receive different scripts? Shi Xi smiled politely and followed them out of the meeting room. Shen Hanquan brought a few people to the recording studio. 109 crystal chairs, 109 youths carrying their dreams. The lights were dim, and the corners of Shuo Nan¡¯s mouth curled up as he walked onto the stage first. A beam of light shone on Shuo Nan¡¯s body. Shuo Nan lazily took a few steps forward, his gaze wanton and arrogant, carrying the unique arrogance of a youth. The spectating trainees had already recognized Shuo Nan and were all shouting. Clearly, Shuo Nan was very popular among this group of trainees. Shi Xi roughly understood this process. It was the teacher¡¯s opening show. The music started playing and Shuo Nan immediately entered a state of concentration. Every step he took was precisely on the beat, and his arms moved his body. Shi Xi looked at the stage intently, her cherry lips slightly pursed. As expected of a 19-year-old who was able to become a dance instructor and receive so many cheers. There was indeed something there. ¡°Wah, wah, wah! Instructor Shuo Nan!!¡± ¡°So handsome!! Big Brother is so handsome!¡± ¡°Full marks! Explode the lights!¡± The spectating trainees seemed to have turned into fangirls as they cheered for Shuo Nan on stage. Shi Xi: ¡­All of you can hold back a little. The lights on the stage were dazzling as Shuo Nan¡¯s dance steps became faster and faster. In the end, he ended with a high-difficulty twist, causing the atmosphere to reach a climax. Listening to the shouts from below the stage, Shuo Nan tugged at his collar slightly. His eyes looked lazily at the camera as he made his final ending. The applause instantly became even more enthusiastic, and the people below the stage wished they could smash their hands. Shi Xi¡¯s good impression of Shuo Nan fell to rock bottom once again the moment he acted cool. Only after Shuo Nan left the stage did he catch his breath. The performance just now was extremely exhausting. In order to show that he did it effortlessly, he only dared to catch his breath after he left the stage. Shi Xi took in everything. Next, it was Ai Yi¡¯s turn to go on stage. Ai Yi was slightly chubby and looked amiable. He seemed like a good person to get along with. But after he took the microphone, he seemed like a different person. He was a fierce rapper. Shi Xi didn¡¯t know how to rap, but after seeing Ai Yi¡¯s rap, she deeply understood how difficult it was to be an artist. The trainees went into a frenzy again. Which boy didn¡¯t love rap? After Ai Yi¡¯s rap ended, there was a round of applause from the audience. Shi Xi clapped her hands. She had heard Ai Yi¡¯s rap before, but it was a different feeling to hear it live. Then came the vocal music teacher, Zheng Feicai¡¯s stage. Zheng Feicai was nearly forty years old, but she had maintained herself well. She was still a beauty, and her vocal range spanned several degrees. Her bass was soft and graceful, and her high notes were effortless. After a song, the music lingered. Finally, it was Shen Hanquan¡¯s stage. Compared to the previous few people, Shen Hanquan was more like an all-rounder. Shen Hanquan, who came from an idol background, had handsome features. His short black hair was cool and handsome, and his eyes were calm and domineering. He could sing and dance well, and his rap was also very outstanding. He gave the trainees a complete singing and dancing stage. Shi Xi could not take her eyes off him and could not help but say, ¡°He¡¯s so amazing!¡± He could sing and dance at the same time, and his voice did not tremble at all. Shuo Nan stood beside Shi Xi and chuckled, ¡°For Shen Hanquan to have his current fame, he naturally has some skills.¡± ¡°Unlike some people, they can easily obtain the position that others want with just a face.¡± With that said, Shuo Nan took a deep look at Shi Xi. Chapter 112 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi naturally heard the dissatisfaction in Shuo Nan¡¯s tone. It was probably because the teachers all had a few tricks up their sleeves, and only her tricks were on her face. ¡°Even if you¡¯re ugly, there¡¯s no need to feel inferior. The heavens are fair.¡± Shi Xi tilted her head and smiled at him. ¡°Although the heavens didn¡¯t give you outstanding looks, they gave you talent in dancing.¡± Shuo Nan gritted his teeth. ¡°What did you say?¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I said, don¡¯t be jealous of my good looks. I¡¯m under a lot of pressure because of my beauty!¡± !! Ai Yi pressed down on Shuo Nan and advised him in a low voice, ¡°Alright, alright. What¡¯s there to be noisy about? The cameras are still here.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re not good-looking to begin with. If your facial expression management was a little worse, you would look fierce.¡± Shi Xi smiled brightly. ¡°I¡¯m going to freshen up my makeup.¡± Shuo Nan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s back as she left. He held his breath and asked Ai Yi, ¡°Am I ugly?¡± Ai Yi replied, ¡°Of course you¡¯re not ugly. She¡¯s just trying to piss you off.¡± Shuo Nan¡¯s looks were indeed outstanding. To be able to become a dance instructor for [Star Idol], other than his talent in dance, his looks were also extremely outstanding. His facial features were three-dimensional and firm. It was the kind of stunning looks that could be seen at a glance. This was the first time that he had been called ugly by others. ¡°I really don¡¯t know why the program team invited her here! A vase that doesn¡¯t know anything, to give pointers to others? Aren¡¯t you afraid of being laughed at!¡± Shuo Nan said angrily. ¡°Alright, stop talking.¡± Ai Yi advised, ¡°Don¡¯t talk like that in front of the camera.¡± Shuo Nan said sullenly, ¡°I know.¡± Shi Xi arrived at a place where no one was around. She took out a small mirror to check her makeup. After making sure that there were no mistakes, she prepared to go on stage to perform. She really did not expect that she would be the last one to go on stage to perform. As expected, all superstars had to be the last to go on stage. All the more reason not to disappoint anyone! Just as Shi Xi was about to go on stage, the entire studio lit up. A magnificent and bright voice narration sounded: ¡°Let¡¯s welcome the sponsor of [Star Idol]: Shen Hanquan!¡± Shi Xi: ??? ¡®I haven¡¯t even gone on stage to perform yet!¡¯ ¡®Ah, hey!¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m still an instructor after all!¡¯ The voice narration said mercilessly, ¡°Let¡¯s welcome vocal teacher Zheng Feicai, rap teacher Ai Yi, dance teacher Shuo Nan¡­ popularity teacher, Shi Xi!¡± When Shi Xi heard her name, she had no choice but to smile and go on stage. So they didn¡¯t arrange for her to have a coach perform! Yes! Her ass! Her only chance to prove herself was gone! Popularity coach? More like an infuriating coach! Shi Xi was all smiles as she greeted the entire production team in her heart. * Pei Jie sat in his seat. After watching the coaches¡¯ show, his eyes were filled with solemnity. He had to do better in order to gain the favor of the mentors. After the mentor¡¯s show ended, the mentors appeared one after another. ¡°¡­Popularity mentor, Shi Xi!¡± Upon hearing Shi Xi¡¯s name, Pei Jie looked over in surprise. With one glance, he saw the pink-haired girl walking onto the stage. The girl¡¯s pink hair was braided with silver strands, and her eyes were as bright as the stars. With a faint smile, it moved one¡¯s heart. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Shi Xi.¡± The trainees were all energetic boys. When they saw the beautiful girl, their eyes went wide. ¡°It¡¯s actually Shi Xi!¡± ¡°D*mn, she looks even better in person than in the photos!¡± ¡°She looks like an elf. She¡¯s so beautiful.¡± ¡°I feel like my heart is moved.¡± ¡°She¡¯s looking at me! She¡¯s looking at me! And she¡¯s even smiling at me!¡± ¡°She¡¯s obviously smiling at me.¡± The moment Shi Xi appeared, it caused another commotion at the scene. Hearing the commotion beside his ears, Pei Jie only had two words in his mind: It¡¯s over. He should not have offended Shi Xi. Chapter 113 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After cheering, the teachers took their seats. The seats of the five people were very particular. As the sponsor, Shen Hanquan sat in the center. Zheng Feicai was a senior with deep experience and sat beside Shen Hanquan. Shi Xi sat on the other side of Zheng Feicai, on the edge. Ai Yi and Shuo Nan sat on the other side of Shen Hanquan. The two of them were friends and it was easy to communicate when they sat together. As for Shuo Nan, he was sitting on the edge because he was young and inexperienced. !! There was a stack of information in front of the five of them. It was bound according to the order in which the trainees would appear on stage. Shi Xi flipped through it casually. There were hints given by the director team on it. Which trainees would like to take an additional test and which trainees they would like to ask questions about. Trainees with five stars would need to be taken care of. Those without a single star meant that there was no need to talk nonsense. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡®D*mn it, it¡¯s just a fully automated talent show, right?¡¯ However, the few instructors around him remained calm, as if they were already used to having a script for the talent show. Shen Hanquan said, ¡°Let¡¯s invite the first group of trainees to go on stage.¡± The first group of the trainees was two delicate-looking boys. If they were ordinary people, their looks would indeed be outstanding. However, when Shi Xi came here, she had been facing Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xu, and Leng Qiankun, these high-quality men who could rely on their looks to make a living but relied on their strength to make a living. When she came to [Star Idol], she saw Shen Hanquan, a handsome man in the entertainment industry, and she was already immune to handsome men. After the two introduced themselves, they began their first stage performance. Shi Xi held a pen and looked at their first stage performance seriously, trying to be an excellent teacher. But as soon as they opened their mouths, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but frown. They were out of tune when they opened their mouths. ¡®Brother, this won¡¯t do!¡¯ Shi Xi still had her ears closed. When she heard the voice that was out of tune, she revealed a confused expression. Who am I? Where am I? What am I listening to? When it came to the chorus of the song, Shi Xi finally recognized which song it was. After watching the mentor show and watching their performance, Shi Xi felt as if she was watching a kindergarten graduation party. As the lights froze and the music ended, the two trainees made their final ending expressions on the stage. There was sparse and polite applause from the audience. Their performance was indeed very average. Especially when the first group went on stage, they were immediately followed by the gorgeous teacher show. Even Shi Xi felt pity for them. Shen Hanquan picked up the microphone and said, ¡°You¡¯re a little nervous.¡± The two trainees nodded nervously. The first group was going on stage to receive the teacher¡¯s remarks, so of course they were nervous. Zheng Feicai commented on the vocal music and said sternly, ¡°When they opened their mouths, they went out of tune. It wasn¡¯t until the chorus that they found their tune again. Their singing isn¡¯t up to standard with me.¡± Shi Xi picked up the microphone. ¡°They¡­¡± ¡°I can tell that their basic dance skills are pretty good. They didn¡¯t make any mistakes in the middle.¡± Shuo Nan and Shi Xi were too far away to see each other¡¯s movements. He spoke almost at the same time as Shi Xi. Shuo Nan finished speaking first and then looked at Shi Xi. He smiled and said, ¡°What advice does Teacher Shi have?¡± Shi Xi knew that Shuo Nan didn¡¯t call her Teacher Shi because he respected her. Instead, he felt that she had no talent at all and was intentionally addressing her as ¡®Teacher Shi¡¯. ¡°They dance very energetically.¡± Shi Xi and Shuo Nan had similar views and it could be seen that although the two of them were nervous, they didn¡¯t make any mistakes in their dance. But since Shuo Nan had already finished speaking, she could only praise them for being energetic. ¡°I thought Teacher Shi would praise them for being handsome.¡± Shuo Nan had a smile on his face and his words were full of holes, hinting that Shi Xi only looked at their faces. Shi Xi retorted in a neutral tone, ¡°They are indeed very handsome. Even with eyes, you can tell. What¡¯s wrong? Teacher Shuo Nan can¡¯t see clearly?¡± Taking into account the existence of the cameras, Shi Xi embellished the phrase, ¡°Teacher Shuo Nan, are you blind?¡± The atmosphere on the stage was filled with flashes of swords. Chapter 114 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Ahem, the two children are indeed very handsome!¡± The good old Ai Yi once again stepped forward to mediate and said, ¡°Let¡¯s discuss the rating.¡± The first stage was graded by the instructors. Each instructor would write down the rating they wanted on a piece of paper. Usually, the minority would obey the majority. If the difference was too big, then they would discuss it. There were almost no objections in this group. Everyone gave them a D grade. Only Zheng Feicai gave them an F because the two of them were out of tune. Shen Hanquan said, ¡°Please bring the next group of trainees to the stage.¡± The performances that followed were unimpressive. It was hard to find a stage that was worthy of praise. !! Shi Xi looked at their performances and felt even more confident in herself. Half an hour ago: Sob, sob, sob, how am I qualified to be a mentor?! Half an hour later: With all due respect, everyone here is trash. However, there were not many opportunities to give Shi Xi comments. Most of the time, it was Shen Hanquan and the others who gave the comments. Shi Xi was too lazy to say anything more. There was basically no room for her to perform on the stage. It was clearly written on the stage that they were going to give an additional test to whoever, and they were going to ask whoever questions. The five instructors on stage were all tool people. Shi Xi was so happy that she wanted to go through the motions. There should be a few more of these kinds of jobs that could earn money without talking! After some mediocre low-star trainees went on stage, there were finally five-star trainees on stage. Shi Xi lazily raised her eyes, wanting to see who the trainees that the program team could treat as five-star trainees were. The stage lit up and a group of five walked in. Each of them had a confident smile on their faces. The performance of this group was indeed excellent. Although it was far inferior to the instructors¡¯ shows, it was already a high-scoring stage among the trainees. Among them, their C spot, Bai Cangyang, who had been questioned and given additional tests. He was handsome and striking, his dance was smooth, and his vocal music passed. After testing an original rap, the crowd was in an uproar. No wonder he was treated as a five-star. This ability was indeed outstanding. After the ¡®discussion¡¯ of the five coaches, Bai Cangyang from this group received an A grade. Shen Hanquan: ¡°Congratulations, Bai Cangyang, an A grade.¡± The stage lights flickered, and the background sound that belonged to an A grade rang out. The lead of the entire venue was an A grade! Bai Cangyang¡¯s face was filled with excitement and disbelief as he kept thanking them. Shi Xi spun her pen, guessing that he probably did not even know that he had been marked with a five-star rating. Otherwise, with his acting skills, he would not even need to be a trainee. He could directly become an actor. Shen Hanquan said, ¡°Please send in the next group of trainees.¡± Shi Xi flipped to the next page of her resume, and her eyes lit up. Finally, it was Pei Jie¡¯s turn. The group that went onstage this time had a total of three people. They were originally a group of eight people, but this time, three people had come. Pei Jie was the captain, but there were no notes behind his name. Instead, it was his teammate, Li Jinfan, who had four stars behind him, with the notes cue and the audition. The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. She looked at Pei Jie, half gloating and half regretting. It was a pity that the program team did not push him to the dance studio. She had no intention of deliberately making things difficult for Pei Jie. Pei Jie was handsome and cold, and when he smiled, he was also cold and indifferent. However, Li Jinfan, who was in the same group, was different. When he smiled, his large eyes almost narrowed. His smile was bright and sunny, and his voice revealed his lively and outgoing personality, like a younger next-door neighbor. The group performance began. Shi Xi could see that the group dance was simpler than Pei Jie¡¯s own practice, and it could even highlight the singing skills of his teammates. This was especially true for Li Jinfan¡¯s high notes. He clearly looked like a young, but his high notes were as steady as an old dog, stunning the entire venue. After the performance ended, there was a round of applause. Zheng Feicai was very surprised and asked Li Jinfan to try singing. Chapter 115 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Pei Jie stood to the side and was secretly happy for his teammate. Shi Xi saw his expression and thought to herself, ¡®What are you happy for?¡¯ ¡®Your teammate is a four-star trainee, but you¡¯re just a random cannon fodder!¡¯ As a trainee who was highly valued by the program team, Li Jinfan did indeed have some skills. He chose a difficult song and performed it very well. Shi Xi clapped from the bottom of her heart. ¡°You sang very well!¡± !! Zheng Feicai smiled and said, ¡°Whether it¡¯s in terms of technique or emotions, you handled it very well. I look forward to your performance in the future.¡± Shen Hanquan also praised him and asked Li Jinfan a few more questions. Li Jinfan had a lively personality. Even if it was just answering questions, it made the atmosphere on the stage happy. ¡°I want to take a look at Pei Jie¡¯s additional test.¡± Shuo Nan finally found a loophole and interjected. Shi Xi tilted her head and looked over. She didn¡¯t expect this Shuo Nan to cherish his talent so much! He actually took the initiative to bring up something that wasn¡¯t even on the script. Shen Hanquan nodded slightly. ¡°Then let¡¯s take a look at Pei Jie¡¯s additional test.¡± Although their entire process followed the script, if there were any discrepancies, they wouldn¡¯t be too conflicted. As long as they allowed the person who was supposed to take the additional test to do so, it did not matter whether the others took the additional test or not. Shi Xi spun the pen in her hand and leaned slightly against the back of her chair as she looked at Pei Jie. Tsk. She was not allowed to watch the dance again in the dance studio. Wasn¡¯t he still going to perform for her to see? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with a smile. She felt that this instructor was very happy to do so. Pei Jie walked to the center of the stage and tried his best not to look at Shi Xi. The music started playing. The moment Pei Jie raised his eyes, his gaze was fierce and domineering. Pei Jie¡¯s performance was extremely outstanding. Without the burden of his teammates, he could show off the results of his day and night training without any restraint. His powerful explosive power caused the entire audience to cheer. Even though Shi Xi had seen Pei Jie¡¯s dance many times, she could not help but sigh. Pei Jie¡¯s dance was truly powerful. When they reached the chorus, Pei Jie¡¯s movements were even bigger and more powerful. Pei Jie, who was standing on the stage, was even more charming than the dance studio. The music stopped abruptly. Pei Jie¡¯s movements stopped and he took half a step back. He inadvertently saw Shi Xi clapping. Pei Jie¡¯s face was a little embarrassed. He had thought that Shi Xi would embarrass him, but he did not expect that he would be the one judging a gentleman with his petty heart. Shen Hanquan also did not expect that this seemingly introverted trainee would have such explosive power. He said with certainty, ¡°It¡¯s very exciting!¡± Pei Jie heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you.¡± The performance ended and it was time for the grading. The five of them gave Li Jinfan an A grade and did not have any objections. However, when it was Pei Jie¡¯s turn, they had different opinions. ¡°I think we should give him a B grade. His singing is average.¡± Zheng Feicai insisted on her own opinion. Ai Yi also said, ¡°There are many good dancers. Even if he tries again, he will only be able to dance. He won¡¯t be able to sing.¡± ¡°You won¡¯t be able to tell his singing from that song, but his dancing will definitely beat most people!¡± Shuo Nan guaranteed. Shen Hanquan also gave him an A grade. He and Shuo Nan had both learned how to dance, so they knew that Pei Jie¡¯s performance was very good. It all depended on Shi Xi. ¡°Eh, two A¡¯s and two B¡¯s.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Looks like my vote is extremely important!¡± Shuo Nan looked at Shi Xi with an expression as if he had eaten a fly. Why did the final rating have to be determined by Shi Xi!! ¡°Shi Xi doesn¡¯t know anything about this. There¡¯s no need to listen to her opinion!¡± Shuo Nan abandoned Shi Xi and argued with Ai Yi, trying to get his votes. ¡°You should be able to feel that Pei Jie¡¯s dancing is very explosive. He definitely deserves an A!¡± Although Ai Yi was a good person, he had his own principles. ¡°You¡¯re an expert in dancing, but I only rate him based on my standards. His vocal music is B in my opinion.¡± Chapter 116 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zheng Feicai was a singer, so she would not change her rating criteria. Shi Xi smiled and said deliberately, ¡°Looks like it still has to rely on this crucial vote of mine!¡± Shuo Nan was so angry that he could not say a word. Shi Xi pressed her finger on her rating form and smiled cunningly. ¡°Teacher Shuo Nan, don¡¯t you want to know my rating?¡± Shuo Nan gritted his teeth. ¡°What rating did you give?¡± !! Shi Xi flipped open her rating form. ¡°A.¡± Although she really didn¡¯t like that self-righteous guy like Pei Jie, she couldn¡¯t deny that he was very good at dancing and worked hard at it. When Shuo Nan saw Shi Xi¡¯s rating, he heaved a sigh of relief, but he still said stubbornly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such good taste.¡± He had been worried that Shi Xi would deliberately lower Pei Jie¡¯s rating because she wanted to go against him. Shi Xi said meaningfully, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I have more professional ethics than some people. I will take recording seriously.¡± Shuo Nan: ¡°!!!¡± ¡°Who do you think doesn¡¯t have professional ethics?!¡± Shuo Nan was fuming. The good impression he had of Shi Xi just now suddenly collapsed. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m talking about those people who are trying to change other people¡¯s standards.¡± The girl¡¯s voice was soft, and there was a smile on her face. The good old Ai Yi quickly held down Shuo Nan and said to Shen Hanquan, ¡°Hanquan, it¡¯s time to announce the rating.¡± Shen Hanquan watched helplessly as the two primary school students argued and announced the results of this group¡¯s rating. One group had two A grades, and everyone was stunned. But when they thought of the performance of the two, they felt that the trainees were worth it. In this place, strength was above everything. The initial stage evaluation continued smoothly. After that, there was no lack of outstanding trainees. After another one-on-one PK, nine members of Class A were selected. Among them, Bai Cangyang and Pei Jie successfully defended Class A¡¯s position. As for Li Jinfan, he was PKed down to Class F. Although the little puppy was disappointed, he still forced himself to face the camera with a smile. ¡°I will definitely return to Class A!¡± Shi Xi clutched her chest. Such a person must be very popular with mother¡¯s fans! She then looked at the cold and indifferent Pei Jie ¡ª he deserved it! Shen Hanquan stood up and announced the following rules: ¡°The preliminary stage rating ends here!¡± ¡°Next, you have three days to learn the theme song of [Star Idol].¡± ¡°In three days, the theme song assessment will take place!¡± ¡°According to the results of the theme song assessment, the classes will be redistributed.¡± ¡°Work hard and persevere! Chase your dreams! You are all star-chosen idols!¡± The recording of the first stage ended with a slogan. The trainees were going to choose their dormitories and were confined to practicing the theme song. As for the instructors, they were free to move around and could rest for the time being. Shi Xi stretched her back and felt that earning money was easy. As expected, she who had the system was the female lead! As long as she smiled casually at the camera, the money would flow into her account. Happy! Just as Shi Xi was happy, she heard Shuo Nan¡¯s sneer. ¡°It¡¯s really easy for some people to become instructors. They don¡¯t have to say or do anything.¡± Shuo Nan put one hand in his pocket and snorted. He sneered and said, ¡°Unlike us, we still have to coach the students¡¯ theme song tonight.¡± Ai Yi was not around, so Shen Hanquan smiled and said, ¡°Different teachers have different roles. Alright, let¡¯s hurry to the practice room.¡± Shuo Nan was indignant, but since Shen Hanquan had spoken, he could only snort coldly, glare at Shi Xi, and turn to leave. Shi Xi looked at Han Chuan and asked, ¡°What am I going to do later?¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°You can get off work now.¡± God knows how many times he had watched the recording from the side, afraid that Shi Xi and Shuo Nan would fight. That¡¯s right. Other managers were worried that their artistes would say the wrong thing. Han Chuan was worried that his artiste would be beaten up by others. Chapter 117 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There were a few times in between. Han Chuan felt that if Ai Yi had not stopped him in the middle, Shuo Nan would have gotten his hands on it. After all, Shuo Nan did not seem to have much brains. When Shi Xi heard Han Chuan¡¯s words, she frowned in confusion. ¡°The other teachers are going to the practice room. Can I get off work now?¡± Then this money might not be too easy to earn, right? Han Chuan was expressionless. ¡°If they teach the theme song, will you know how to do it?¡± !! Shi Xi: ¡°¡­No.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Then wouldn¡¯t that be enough?¡± ¡°They didn¡¯t let me learn it before!¡± Shi Xi felt wronged. ¡°You¡¯re not a functional mentor. Let¡¯s go,¡± Han Chuan said calmly. A functional mentor could provide help to the trainees and provide them with teaching experience. Meanwhile, Shi Xi stared at the title of ¡®popularity mentor¡¯. In reality, she was just an ordinary guest. After getting into the car, Shi Xi asked in puzzlement, ¡°Why did this show invite me to be its mentor?¡± Could it be because she was good-looking? She had nothing to do with the word ¡®idol¡¯! Han Chuan said calmly, ¡°The popularity mentor that was originally appointed was Quan Gaoyi.¡± Han Chuan nodded. ¡°After his accident, all his endorsements and contracts were terminated, including [Star Idol], which he participated in. ¡°And because of the negative impact, the higher-ups are now strictly checking the traffic of celebrities, and [Star Idol] finally found you.¡± Shi Xi still did not understand. ¡°Then they wouldn¡¯t have looked for me, would they? Can Quan Gaoyi and I get the same pay?¡± ¡°You wish.¡± Han Chuan did not understand why this rich young lady loved money so much. He said, ¡°Because of Quan Gaoyi¡¯s accident, the program team¡¯s investment was withdrawn, and they could not afford to hire more famous celebrities. Your background is clean, and your fame and topics just happen to complement the program.¡± Shi Xi was expressionless. ¡°This is the first time I know that complementing can be used in this way.¡± Han Chuan was speechless. ¡°By the way, can I learn that theme song?¡± Shi Xi asked again. ¡°Do whatever you want. I¡¯ll only accompany you for today¡¯s recording.¡± Han Chuan walked Shi Xi to the entrance of the hotel and said, ¡°I¡¯ll return to Feng City tonight. If there¡¯s anything, remember to call me.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Okayy~¡± Han Chuan walked Shi Xi to the hotel. He did not get out of the car and rushed straight to the airport. Shi Xi returned to her hotel room and turned on her phone. There were too many messages. Before she opened WeChat, Tao Yuxuan¡¯s message popped up. Tao Yuxuan: [When did you go to Yanjing? You didn¡¯t even tell me! I didn¡¯t even throw you a farewell party.] [After you left, didn¡¯t you just hand over the shares of the Shi family?! Why didn¡¯t you pay attention?!] [And that Ning Yu, I see that she has bad intentions towards Sheng Yan. She wants to seduce your fianc¨¦ every day! Hurry up and get engaged!] Looking at these useless messages, Shi Xi only wanted to delete her from her friend list. She tried every means to stay away from the male and female leads. Tao Yuxuan tried every means to make her do bad things. However, did Ning Yu really seduce Sheng Yan? Shi Xi asked, [Why did Ning Yu seduce Sheng Yan?] Tao Yuxuan replied immediately, [Sheng Yan went to your house to look for you. It was Ning Yu who received him!] Shi Xi asked, [What does that mean?] Tao Yuxuan¡¯s call came immediately. She said, ¡°Sister, you better be careful!¡± ¡°Sheng Yan is so handsome and has a good family background. Ning Yu came from a small place. How could she not like him?¡± Shi Xi thought that Ning Yu indeed did not like him. ¡°Although Uncle and Aunt like you, Ning Yu is their biological daughter. If Ning Yu cries and wants to marry Sheng Yan, what will happen then?¡± Tao Yuxuan said bitterly. Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then I really want to see how Ning Yu looks when she cries.¡± Chapter 118 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was hard to imagine that the cold Ning Yu would cry. Tao Yuxuan was at a loss for words. ¡°When Sheng Yan is taken away, you will be the one crying!¡± Tao Yuxuan was exasperated. ¡°So be it. I don¡¯t like Sheng Yan now anyway.¡± Shi Xi turned on the external speaker of her phone and began to remove her makeup. ¡°Then who do you like?¡± It was time for Tao Yuxuan¡¯s favorite gossip time. She guessed excitedly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you like Leng Qiankun? !! ¡°Did he move you when he set off the fireworks for you last time? He¡¯s infatuated with you. You can choose him.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­What nonsense are you talking about? You and Leng Qiankun are my friends in my heart.¡± Moreover, they were cannon fodder friends that she wanted to abandon but couldn¡¯t. ¡°Between a man and a woman, how can there be pure friendship?¡± Tao Yuxuan chuckled. She said ambiguously, ¡°But Leng Qiankun is indeed not bad! Although his family background is not as good as Sheng Yan¡¯s, he is completely devoted to you. Also, he has already gone to jail for you. It is normal for you to fall in love with someone else! Sheng Yan is just too pretentious!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°I thought that you were a fan of Sheng Yan and me.¡± She had been urging her to get engaged to Sheng Yan every day. Those who did not know would have thought that Tao Yuxuan was her mother. ¡°You are my best friend. Of course I¡¯m on your side!¡± Tao Yuxuan continued to gossip. ¡°Do you really not like Sheng Yan anymore? Or did you quarrel with him? What did he do to provoke you?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­There was nothing she wanted to hear. At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Shi Xi ignored her good friend and got up to open the door. ¡°Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi looked at the person outside the door and was a little surprised. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I live next door to you.¡± Xie Yunzhou was still carrying the dishes from Jianglou Restaurant and said, ¡°My assistant bought an extra supper. Do you want to eat it together?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze fell. The program team¡¯s dinner was a box lunch, and she did not eat a single bite. It was not because she was picky about food, but because Han Chuan was supervising her not to eat dinner. She was already too hungry, but when she smelled the aroma of the food, her fingers moved. ¡°Then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony. Thank you!¡± Shi Xi turned sideways and invited Xie Yunzhou into the room, her eyes curved. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant was so nice! Xie Yunzhou, who had specially instructed his assistant to buy two late-night snacks: ¡°¡­¡± When Shi Xi returned to her room, she heard that the call that had not been hung up was still going on. Tao Yuxuan: ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you have fallen in love with Xie Yunzhou? He¡¯s not some kind person. I heard that he can even hit women!¡± ¡°If you choose him, you might as well choose Leng Qiankun!¡± When Shi Xi heard this, she no longer dared to look at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression. That was a big villain! Shi Xi quickly stepped forward and hung up the call. Without any hesitation, she said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Those words were said by Tao Yuxuan just now. It has nothing to do with me.¡± She was the first to shift the blame when she was in trouble. Shi Xi was not a good person. Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t hit women.¡± Shi Xi paused for a moment. ¡°I believe you.¡± ¡®If you don¡¯t hit women, you would just throw them into the river to feed the fish.¡¯ Shi Xi was in a low mood. She really wanted to stay away from the plot! ¡°Let¡¯s have supper first.¡± Shi Xi helped to arrange the supper and asked, ¡°Will you be staying next to me for the next few days?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°That¡¯s really a coincidence.¡± It wasn¡¯t a coincidence. Xie Yunzhou opened his chopsticks. He knew that Shi Xi would stay in this hotel, so he specially arranged for her to stay on this floor. Only the two of them stayed on this floor. Chapter 119 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After finishing her supper, Shi Xi slumped in her chair, feeling physically and mentally happy. Her gaze met Xie Yunzhou¡¯s. Shi Xi sat up straight and tidied up the leftovers on the table. ¡°What do you want to eat tomorrow morning?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Tomorrow morning?¡± Why? The big shot villain still had to send her food tomorrow? !! Xie Yunzhou: ¡°My assistant will buy me some food. I¡¯ll ask him to bring you some along the way.¡± Shi Xi said carefully, ¡°I remember that the hotel will bring you breakfast.¡± ¡°The breakfast in the hotel is not good.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not mind tarnishing his hotel at all. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let my assistant buy it.¡± Xie Yunzhou got up and asked, ¡°What time are you going to record?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°I¡¯m leaving at 9.¡± ¡°Rest early.¡± Xie Yunzhou left the room and took out the trash along the way. Shi Xi sat back down and asked the system, ¡°Xie Yunzhou is so good to me. Don¡¯t tell me he likes me?¡± The system sneered, [You expect a single machine to answer such a high-level relationship question?] Shi Xi thought about it and agreed. She opened her phone and saw the relationship expert, Tao Yuxuan. Forget it, she might as well watch the dance of the theme song. She didn¡¯t deserve to have emotional problems. Shi Xi asked the program team for a video of the theme song and prepared to learn it. At least these three days shouldn¡¯t be wasted, right? It was too easy to earn money, and she felt guilty about getting paid for this job! Shi Xi opened the video. * Shi Family¡¯s Study Room. Shi Xu said, ¡°I want to postpone Xi Xi and Sheng Yan¡¯s engagement party.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mother Shi was the first to disagree. She slammed the table and stood up to object. ¡°I don¡¯t agree! Xi Xi and Sheng Yan are childhood sweethearts. Now, the news of their engagement has spread! If they don¡¯t get engaged, how will Xi Xi face others in the future?!¡± Father Shi nodded slightly and said solemnly, ¡°The matter of the engagement was brought up by us, and the Sheng family has already agreed to the engagement. Now that you say you want to postpone it, what¡¯s the reason?¡± ¡°Xi Xi is still young. If she gets engaged so soon, what will she do if she meets someone she really likes in the future?¡± Shi Xu said calmly, ¡°Moreover, Sheng Yan is slowly taking over the Sheng family now, and he doesn¡¯t lack all kinds of women by his side.¡± Xi Xi went to Haicheng to study. In the future, she would be busy with her work and studies, and she would definitely be in a different place from Sheng Yan. ¡°If the relationship between the two of them breaks up after the engagement, it might very likely affect our relationship with the Sheng family.¡± Mother Shi said angrily, ¡°The two of them have been childhood sweethearts. It¡¯s inevitable that they¡¯ll get married in the future! If she gets engaged now, she¡¯ll directly marry into the Sheng family after Xi Xi graduates. ¡°Xi Xi is now in the entertainment industry because she likes to play. When she gets tired of playing for a few months, she¡¯ll come back. ¡°As for Sheng Yan¡­ We watched that kid grow up. Your father and I know his personality even better. ¡°If Sheng Yan dares to let Xi Xi down, his parents won¡¯t let him off!¡± Shi Xu sighed, ¡°What if Xi Xi falls in love with someone else?¡± Mother Shi was stunned. ¡°This, this¡­¡± ¡°Father, Mother, Leng Qiankun was the one who set off the fireworks at Xi Xi¡¯s birthday party. He even went to jail because of it. Xie Yunzhou was the one who scattered the rain of roses.¡± Shi Xu looked at the two of them. He said helplessly, ¡°Xi Xi is so outstanding, and she has many suitors by her side. Isn¡¯t it a little hasty to decide on Xi Xi¡¯s marriage now?¡± Father Shi asked, ¡°Is it your idea to postpone the engagement party or Xi Xi¡¯s idea?¡± Shi Xu replied, ¡°It¡¯s my idea.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait until we ask Xi Xi tomorrow to decide whether we should hold the engagement party or not.¡± Father Shi made the final decision. Mother Shi said coldly, ¡°Alright! I knew it! When you saw that Ning Yu had returned, you were biased towards her!¡± ¡°Although Xi Xi isn¡¯t our biological daughter, she¡¯s a good child. In the future, when she marries into the Sheng family, she can be considered to have someone to rely on¡­¡± Chapter 120 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the study room, Mother Shi was rambling on, obviously thinking that Shi Xu was going to break up Shi Xi¡¯s marriage and marry Ning Yu to the Sheng family. After Shi Xu finally explained everything clearly and promised that he would not harm Shi Xi¡¯s interests, he sent Mother Shi back to her room. Back in the study room, Shi Xu pressed between his eyebrows and sighed in his heart. He had already cooperated with Xie Yunzhou, but he had not completed the matter of agreeing to postpone the marriage. ¡°Why did you suddenly delay the engagement between Xi Xi and Sheng Yan?¡± Father Shi looked at Shi Xu, his eyes inquisitive. !! He was thinking more than Mother Shi. Father Shi was very confident in the heir he had groomed. Although Shi Xu doted on his sister, he would never delay the engagement just because of something as intangible as familial love. There was no harm in marrying the Sheng family. If the engagement was canceled now, it would definitely affect the relationship between the Shi and Sheng families. Shi Xu put on a serious face and took out a contract. He handed it over and said, ¡°This is Xie Yunzhou¡¯s proposal for cooperation.¡± Father Shi opened the contract and said, ¡°Xie Yunzhou¡¯s proposal? We have never cooperated with the Xie family. Why would he suddenly propose cooperation?¡± Before Shi Xu could answer, Father Shi saw the contents of the contract clearly and said in surprise, ¡°This, in this way, Xie Yunzhou is giving away all the profits?¡± Shi Xu nodded. ¡°Giving away so much profit, what are his conditions?¡± Father Shi was not a clueless little rabbit, and his expression turned solemn. Shi Xu said, ¡°He wants Xi Xi.¡± ¡°Impossible.¡± Father Shi frowned. ¡°The Shi family does not sell their daughters.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°I rejected him, and he proposed to change the condition: delay the engagement between Xi Xi and Sheng Yan.¡± Hearing this, Father Shi was silent for a moment. ¡°You agreed?¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°Yes.¡± Father Shi put down the contract and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the Sheng Residence tomorrow to discuss the matter of postponing the engagement banquet.¡± Shi Xu heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Father Shi agreed, this matter would be easy to discuss. ¡°Have you told Xi Xi about this?¡± Father Shi asked. Shi Xu was slightly startled and shook his head. ¡°No.¡± He wanted to hide it from Shi Xi. After all, no matter how he looked at it, this kind of transaction did not seem like it was open and aboveboard. ¡°Then let¡¯s hide it from her. Just say that she¡¯s still young and wants to keep her for another two years.¡± Father Shi continued, ¡°Take advantage of these two years to observe these few people.¡± Shi Xu smiled. ¡°I will naturally take Xi Xi¡¯s marriage to heart.¡± That was his younger sister. 2 After settling his parents, Shi Xu pondered for a moment before dialing Shi Xi¡¯s number. ¡°Brother? Why did you call me so late? What¡¯s the matter?¡± The girl¡¯s voice was soft and sweet, so cute that it made one want to dote on her. ¡°There¡¯s something I want to tell you.¡± Shi Xu¡¯s voice was gentle. Shi Xi was just about to go to bed when she heard exciting good news. She exclaimed, ¡°Postpone the engagement party?!¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°You¡¯re still young and we want to wait for another two years before you get engaged. That¡¯s what Dad wants, so he wants me to ask you what you think.¡± What thoughts could Shi Xi have? Of course, she was all for it! ¡°Sure!¡± Shi Xi could hardly control her joy. ¡°Forget about postponing it, we can even cancel the engagement!¡± ¡°Your engagement has been going on since you were young. How can you cancel it so easily?¡± When Shi Xi didn¡¯t object, Shi Xu heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Then you have a good rest. Tomorrow, Dad will go to the Sheng family and talk about postponing the engagement.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Okay, good night, Big Brother.¡± ¡°Good night.¡± When Shi Xu heard his sister¡¯s soft voice, he only felt that it was great to have a cute little sister. Chapter 121 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After hanging up, Shi Xi placed her phone by her bed and prepared to sleep soundly. The engagement party with Sheng Yan was postponed. Hehe. Stay away from the plot (¡Ì) [It¡¯s just postponing the engagement party, not canceling the engagement.] The system suddenly came online and reminded, [Don¡¯t be happy too early.] !! Shi Xi thought of this lousy system and said, ¡°Then can¡¯t I be happy?¡± System: [Yes.] Shi Xi was no longer happy after being interrupted like this. She asked, ¡°What other plot points are there next?¡± When she was reading the novel back then, because there were too many plot points in the middle, she was jumping around and watching. She couldn¡¯t remember many of the plot points clearly ¡ª it wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t remember, but she didn¡¯t read them at all! The system said, [I don¡¯t have any plot points for you recently, so you can focus on recording.] Shi Xi exhaled and prepared to lie down to sleep. It seemed that at least she would be able to live a good life. As for whether Tao Yuxuan and Leng Qiankun would be slapped in the face, Shi Xi didn¡¯t care at all. If they wanted to die, she couldn¡¯t stop them. They slept through the night until dawn. Xie Yunzhou brought breakfast as usual. Shi Xi treated him like a waiter and ate the breakfast calmly. From the hotel, Shi Xi found that there were more people hiding beside the hotel to take photos than yesterday. Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Why are there so many people?¡± Could it be that they were all here to take photos of her? But she didn¡¯t have any makeup on! Shi Xi took out a mask from her bag and prepared to put it on. ¡°They heard that CY was staying in this hotel and wanted to see CY¡¯s true appearance.¡± Shuo Nan¡¯s mocking voice sounded from behind her. He didn¡¯t forget to mock her, ¡°It¡¯s not to film you, you don¡¯t have to wear a mask so urgently.¡± Shi Xi heard Shuo Nan¡¯s voice and turned to size him up. She smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re paying so much attention to my actions. Do you like me?¡± Shuo Nan was so shocked that he took two steps back. ¡°What, what are you talking about!¡± The girl¡¯s big black eyes smiled like a crescent moon as she approached Shuo Nan. ¡°If you don¡¯t like me, why do you keep saying words and picking on me? Aren¡¯t you trying to get my attention?¡± Shuo Nan gritted his teeth and took two more steps back. He said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± They were so close in broad daylight. If the paparazzi caught them, how could they explain it clearly!? ¡°I¡¯m not talking nonsense.¡± Shi Xi had long wanted to cure this Shuo Nan who couldn¡¯t stand her, so she deliberately dragged out her words. She said, ¡°This kind of small trick of deliberately causing trouble to attract the attention of the girl you like is already outdated. Why don¡¯t you find another way to attract my attention?¡± Shuo Nan clenched his fists. ¡°Who likes you? Don¡¯t flatter yourself!¡± Shi Xi blinked her beautiful eyes and asked, ¡°Then why do you always go against me?¡± Shuo Nan looked at the beautiful girl in front of him and suddenly turned his head. He said stubbornly, ¡°When did I go against you?¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Shi Xi wanted to continue asking. At this moment, Ai Yi came out from the side. Shuo Nan strode towards Ai Yi and urged, ¡°Why are you so slow? Get in the car soon!¡± After avoiding Shi XI¡¯s question, Shuo Nan heaved a sigh of relief. After getting in the car, Ai Yi smiled and said, ¡°What were you talking with Shi Xi about just now?¡± ¡°Who was talking to her?¡± Shuo Nan evaded his gaze. ¡°Puppy was talking to me just now.¡± Shi Xi walked into the car and sat in front. Shuo Nan: ¡°?!¡± Ai Yi pressed down on Shuo Nan and held back his laughter. ¡°Why did you provoke her?¡± It was like two primary school students quarreling. ¡°You don¡¯t even know how much she has gone overboard!¡± Shuo Nan gritted his teeth and wanted to sue Shi Xi for her crimes. However, the culprit turned around. ¡°How much have I gone overboard?¡± Shuo Nan: ¡°?!!¡± Chapter 122 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shuo Nan shut his mouth and simply ignored Shi Xi. Ai Yi looked at Shi Xi and then at Shuo Nan. ¡°Did the two of you quarrel?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°Teacher Shuo Nan is just shy.¡± Ai Yi was surprised. ¡°Shy?¡± !! ¡°She¡¯s spouting nonsense!¡± He really did not like Shi Xi! He just couldn¡¯t stand seeing the program team cramming people and turning a vase that didn¡¯t know anything into a teacher, so he was always targeting Shi Xi. Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. ¡°CY! CY has appeared!¡± ¡°Quick, take a photo!¡± ¡°Ahhh, CY is so handsome, I want to give birth to a monkey for you!¡± 1 The sound outside the car resounded through the clouds. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but look outside. But she only saw a figure wearing a hat entering the hotel. She asked, ¡°Who¡¯s CY?¡± Shuo Nan wanted to say something, but when he thought that it was Shi Xi¡¯s words, he held back. ¡°CY is a god gamer in World of Martial Arts Dream. I heard that World of Martial Arts Dream is holding an anniversary celebration recently and invited CY. These people outside are all here for him.¡± Ai Yi sighed. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that he would stay in the same hotel as us.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought and sat back down. Shuo Nan resisted the urge to speak and closed his eyes to rest. Shi Xi thought of something and asked the system, ¡®That CY, is he Ning Yu?¡¯ System: [Yes.] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She knew it! She knew it!! As an important supporting actress, how could she miss an important plot!? ¡®Why am I still able to meet Ning Yu even though I¡¯m hiding in Yanjing?!¡¯ Shi Xi cried in anger. The system comforted her: [Don¡¯t worry, this plot has nothing to do with you.] Shi Xi: ¡®I don¡¯t believe you, unless you tell me the plot.¡¯ The system: [Ning Yu played a male character and was suspected of being gay online. At the same time, she was framed by the gang members. Ning Yu personally appeared and slapped everyone in the face.] ¡®I see.¡¯ Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡®It¡¯s good that it has nothing to do with me.¡¯ Shen Hanquan and Zheng Feicai also got into the car and started the engine. Shi Xi greeted the two of them and started to play with her phone. She was not familiar with these people and did not know what to talk about. She could only use her phone to ease the awkwardness. .. [Star Idol] was recorded and broadcast at the same time. After the initial stage recording was completed, the first episode (1) was broadcast first. However, the first episode (1) had four teacher stages, and the discussion was not as good as #Shi Xi Being the Star Idol Teacher#. [Based on what? Based on what? Why should Shi Xi be the teacher??] [What achievements does Shi Xi have? What ability does she have to be the teacher for this group of trainees? I¡¯m so angry that I¡¯m crying!] [So disgusting. Does this lousy program team know how to find someone? Who wants to see a woman in the male team¡¯s talent show?] [If there¡¯s Shi Xi, I won¡¯t watch! Boycott Shi Xi!] After the first episode was released, the most discussed topic wasn¡¯t Shen Hanquan or Bai Cangyang. Instead, it was Shi Xi, this popularity teacher. [Popularity teacher? I think it¡¯s an angry teacher! I¡¯m so angry that I can¡¯t eat anymore!] [I¡¯m begging for an edited version without Shi Xi!] [Ha, does Shi Xi know how to sing and dance? Does she know what an idol is? Does she understand? Does she even understand? Out of the five mentors, she¡¯s the only one who doesn¡¯t have a show. Don¡¯t you understand why?] [By relying on her own strength to lower the quality of the program team, Shi Xi is truly the number one talent show contestant in the country.] All sorts of insults and criticisms were hurled at Shi Xi. The fans naturally wouldn¡¯t just sit idly by. [There¡¯s another person who¡¯s incompetent and furious. I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi is going to be a popularity coach. Why are so many people acting like their country was invaded?] Chapter 123 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Xi Xi¡¯s resources are so good. Who¡¯s angry? So it¡¯s the sour guys!] [As expected of a popularity coach. Shi Xi is really giving the show a free trending search.] [It¡¯s hilarious. Shi Xi has been sitting in her seat for the entire episode, safe and sound. She hasn¡¯t said a word the entire time. How can she be scolded like this?] At this stage, Shi Xi indeed did not say much. When the camera landed on Shi Xi, she would always be beautiful. !! Her long pink hair fell on her chest. Under her long and narrow eyelashes, her pair of bright black eyes were filled with seriousness. She was still holding a pen in her hand as she seriously jotted down her notes. The pink diamond on her wrist flickered as she moved. The girl was originally fair and beautiful. Her bright eyes were kind, and the sparkling light made her look even more beautiful. [Let¡¯s not talk about anything else. Shi Xi is really beautiful.] [Let me live with this face for one day. I¡¯ll be able to rest in peace for the rest of my life.] [The capital behind Shi Xi is really heaven-defying! She has only been in the entertainment industry for a short period of time, and she¡¯s already become a mentor! Which of the people who sit with her doesn¡¯t have a masterpiece? Doesn¡¯t Shi Xi feel ashamed?] Not only was Shi Xi not ashamed, she became more and more confident. After the first episode (1) was broadcast, most of the people who participated in the discussion were mentor fans. Other than the mentors, the fans who attracted the most fans were the first A-List singer, Bai Cangyang, and the limpid singer, Li Jinfan. Bai Cangyang was an all-rounder in singing and rap. He had a cheerful personality and was handsome. Li Jinfan¡¯s voice was limpid. He had failed in the PK and entered Class F, so he had attracted a large number of fans. Both of them were important members of the program team. After the broadcast of the program, as expected, they received a lot of attention. But the most outstanding thing was still Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. The #Shi Xi Pink Hair# topic was full of screenshots and animations of fans or dogs. The number of readers was high. Many people directly changed their profile pictures to Shi Xi¡¯s pink hairstyle. But other than that, the discussion in the first episode was very little. The director team looked at the data in the first episode and felt that it didn¡¯t meet the standards they wanted. They wanted more fans to be attracted to the trainees and not Shi Xi. ¡°Forget it. We¡¯ll see what happens after the initial stage is over.¡± The director was helpless about this phenomenon. In the first episode (2), Shi Xi and Shuo Nan argued over Pei Jie¡¯s rating and were edited to broadcast it. [¡°Eh, two A¡¯s and two B¡¯s.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Looks like my vote is crucial!¡± ¡°Teacher Shi Xi,¡± Shuo Nan argued, ¡°Pei Jie¡¯s dancing is very explosive. He definitely deserves an A!¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°A rank.¡±] The conversation between the two of them had all been cut, leaving only a friendly discussion. [Ahhhhh! I hit something!] [So sweet! The daughter of a rich tycoon, the gigolo of the entertainment industry! Hit!] [The way Shi Xi looks at Shuo Nan is so doting. Sob, sob, sob, my beautiful sister has fallen in love.] [Although the two of them sat the furthest away, Shuo Nan would take the initiative to ask Shi Xi for votes instead of Ai Yi, who is the closest to him. Ai Yi is clearly the closest to him.] [Ai Yi is just a tool, haha.] [Ai Yi: Are you polite?] The interaction between the two attracted groups of CP fans one after another. Because Shi Xi had someone backing her, the program team did not dare to maliciously edit Shi Xi, portraying her image as a vase beauty. As for those words that were used against Shuo Nan, not a single word was edited out. [CP fans are acting cute in their own circles. There¡¯s no need to spread their presence everywhere.] [Xi Xi is just being polite to everyone.] [Shuo Nan is only 19 years old. He¡¯s not in love! A certain female artist should stay away from him!] Chapter 124 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [A certain female artist? Why didn¡¯t you just say it was Shi Xi? I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi is the daughter of a rich family and the school belle. How could she fall for a male artiste who hasn¡¯t even graduated from high school?] [Huh? The two of them are just ordinary colleagues. It¡¯s too much of a fantasy for them to fall in love and become a couple. Let me take my Xi Xi away.] [Hehe, a certain female artiste doesn¡¯t know anything about duet and dance at all. She just wants to take this job. Isn¡¯t she afraid of the backlash?] [¡­] The scuffle between the three groups of fans increased the popularity of [Star Idol] to another level. !! And the only ones less popular than the two of them were Bai Cangyang, Li Jinfan, and the others. Their performances were outstanding, but there were only nine spots for them to make their debut. The fans of each group tried their best to trample on the others, hoping to push themselves into the debut spots. * In the practice room. After repeatedly watching the song and dance of the theme song on her phone, Shi Xi had already learned how to sing and dance the theme song. She memorized the movements quickly, and with a little practice before going to bed, she had already grasped the essence of the dance. However, the directing team did not need her to teach the students how to dance. In the program, in addition to the sponsor, Shen Hanquan, and the dance instructor, Shuo Nan, there were two dance teachers who specialized in teaching the students how to dance. In addition, the students could dance by themselves. This was the charm of a talent show. There were a total of five practice rooms, but the number of teachers that could be taught was limited, and the learning progress varied. If the members who learned first could take the initiative to teach the other members, they could gain a lot of favor. This was what Bai Cangyang did. Class A. Bai Cangyang did not sleep the whole night and practiced his dance well. The next day, he helped his friends who did not learn to practice together with Class A, shouting the slogan ¡°Stay in Class A¡±. Other classes had similar leaders who led the entire class to practice. Shi Xi saw that the other instructors went to different classes according to the instructions, leaving only Class F for her. Ah, the worst class¡­ Shi Xi, who had wanted to chat with her old friend Pei Jie, could only push open the door to Class F. ¡°Hello, instructor.¡± ¡°Hello, instructor!¡± ¡°Instructor~¡± There were more than 20 people in Class F. when they saw Shi Xi enter, they all stood up to welcome her. ¡°Hi~¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow. She asked, ¡°How¡¯s your practice going?¡± The people in Class F looked at each other and did not dare to answer. Most of the people who entered Class F were trainees who were useless at both singing and dancing. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept over them and changed to a different question. ¡°What have you learned?¡± One of the trainees said, ¡°We¡¯re still dancing.¡± Even the dance teacher would prioritize teaching the first few classes. There were more than 20 people in Class F, and only one tablet could be used for dancing. Shi Xi said, ¡°Dance to the music first. I want to see how many of you can do it.¡± Although the group of young and strong trainees was taller than Shi Xi, their imposing manner was steadily suppressed by Shi Xi. Shi Xi stood at the front and played music. ¡°Break through the shackles of the galaxy, advance without backing down!¡± ¡°The fire in my heart burns with endless depravity!¡± The trainees of Class F said that they did not know how to do it. Most of them could not keep up with the rhythm anymore and stopped, not knowing what to do. However, a few of them had already learned it and were still dancing. Shi Xi did not stop the music and looked at the few people who were still dancing. ¡°If it¡¯s the stars, then go and shine. If it¡¯s the dream, then go and break through alone.¡± ¡°The more exaggerated the dream, the more the world tries to stop it.¡± Class F had a total of 22 people. Only one person dropped down from above. Li Jinfan. Pei Jie¡¯s teammate. The music stopped. Li Jinfan made his final ending. When Li Jinfan smiled, his entire person seemed to exude happiness. When he looked at others, his bright black eyes were wet. He looked like a little puppy that had not experienced the world. His smile was clear. Chapter 125 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi took the lead in clapping and complimented, ¡°I remember that you sang very well. I didn¡¯t expect you to learn dance so quickly.¡± Although there were some mistakes in the process, they had all learned it in just one night. It was already barely satisfactory. ¡°Thank you, Sister Xi.¡± Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi with bright eyes. He did not address her as distantly as others. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®As expected of a four-star trainee. His vocal music was so outstanding, and he also learned dance so quickly.¡¯ ¡°I think most people are still not familiar with the movements, so I¡¯ll teach them from the beginning.¡± Shi Xi stood at the front and said, ¡°I¡¯ll break down the movements, and you guys can learn from me, okay?¡± !! The trainees from Class F looked at Shi Xi, wondering if Shi Xi really knew how to dance. However, Shi Xi had already started teaching. Moreover, she was teaching very carefully! .. Shuo Nan first went to Class A. Most of the students in this class learned to dance very quickly. Not only did he learn quickly, but Bai Cangyang also taught the rest of the class. Shuo Nan only went to take a look and then corrected a few movements before Class A¡¯s teaching ended. ¡°Eh? Is there one less person in your class?¡± Shuo Nan looked at the eight students from Class A and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Pei Jie?¡± Bai Cangyang smiled. ¡°Pei Jie is in Class B.¡± Another person explained, ¡°A few of his roommates are in Class B, so they dragged Pei Jie to teach.¡± Shuo Nan went to Class B and indeed saw Pei Jie teaching Class B. Among the group of trainees dressed in blue, Pei Jie was wearing Class A clothes, which was especially eye-catching. Shuo Nan nodded slightly. Class B had Pei Jie, who was an excellent dancer. He only gave a few pointers before continuing on to the next class. The work went smoothly. It wasn¡¯t until Shuo Nan pushed open the door to Class F that he heard a sweet, young girl¡¯s voice. ¡°Everyone, you¡¯ve practiced well. Shall we dance together?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The majestic male voices almost toppled the roof. Shuo Nan: ¡°??¡± He had never seen the trainees so energetic. ¡°Teacher Shuo Nan?¡± ¡°Teacher, hello!¡± ¡°Teacher, hello.¡± After Shuo Nan entered the door, the trainees from Class F saw him and greeted him one after another. ¡°Good. How¡¯s your training going?¡± Shuo Nan ignored Shi Xi and asked the trainees. The trainees replied, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost done.¡± Only then did Shuo Nan look at Shi Xi, as if he had just seen Shi Xi. He asked in surprise, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi is here too? What are you teaching?¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°Anyone with eyes can see it. I¡¯m teaching the theme song. Teacher Shuo Nan¡¯s eyes really need to be checked in the hospital.¡± Shuo Nan took a deep breath and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bear with it.¡±. ¡°Thank you for Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s concern.¡± Shuo Nan sized Shi Xi up and said disdainfully, ¡°You¡¯re teaching the theme song? Do you know it?¡± The atmosphere between the two of them was stiff. With such a direct confrontation, the people from Class F were stunned. They were arguing just like that? The cameras were still running! As expected of a teacher! ¡°What? Only you are allowed to know the theme song, and no one else is allowed to know it?¡± Shi Xi raised her chin slightly, her gaze arrogant. The girl¡¯s appearance was already outstanding. Her pink curly hair was scattered, and there was only a diamond hair clip on it, sparkling. Her skin was fair, and her makeup was exquisite. There were even sparkles under her eyes. She was standing by the window, against the light. When she raised her head arrogantly, her entire body was glowing. Shuo Nan knew that he would never be able to beat Shi Xi, so he could only turn to the trainees and say, ¡°You guys dance once. I¡¯ll see how you guys are doing.¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with this person, so she simply sat to the side and drank water. The trainees heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that the relationship between the two mentors didn¡¯t look too good. Chapter 126 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The music played, and the trainees of Class F danced to the theme song together. Shuo Nan looked at their movements and was a little surprised. When he had come from Class A, he had discovered that whether it was the stripping lessons or the trainees who were learning from the teacher, there were a few movements that were very sloppy. However, the movements of the trainees in Class F were very standard. Some of them forgot their movements and looked at the others before continuing to jump. Overall, they actually learned better than those in Class B! ¡°Not bad!¡± Shuo Nan applauded and praised, ¡°Practice it well. Don¡¯t forget your movements. Just practice it a few more times. Especially Li Jinfan, you danced very well!¡± !! Li Jinfan, who was praised, smiled brightly and said innocently, ¡°It¡¯s Sister Xi who taught us well.¡± ¡°Sister Xi?¡± Shuo Nan looked at Shi Xi in disbelief, ¡°You mean, Shi Xi taught you?¡± Li Jinfan nodded vigorously, ¡°Sister Xi has been very patient in teaching us just now!¡± Shi Xi raised her chin slightly and said, ¡°This is what I should do.¡± Shuo Nan wanted to say: You know how to dance? Looking at the camera beside him, Shuo Nan held back. He could not lose his job because of Shi Xi. Although the second episode was not broadcast, in order to maintain its popularity, the trailer was released very quickly. In the middle, Bai Cangyang led a team to practice dancing, Li Jinfan stayed up all night to practice, and the instructor taught the dance ¡ª Wait a minute?! Shi Xi teaching the theme song?! When the netizens saw Shi Xi standing in front of the practice room teaching the theme song in the trailer, they were all stunned. Although Shi Xi only had three seconds of the trailer, they could still clearly see that it was Shi Xi teaching the theme song. [Am I blind or has the program team gone crazy? Shi Xi Sect¡¯s theme song? She knows how to dance?] [How is this a talent show? Is this paving the way for Shi Xi? The first episode is the perfect goddess script, the second episode of the all-rounded teacher script. Is the program team is Shi Xi¡¯s biological mother? They¡¯re so supportive of Shi Xi??] [I hope the program team understands that we want to watch the male team¡¯s talent show and not someone else make a debut.] [It¡¯s so disgusting. How can we get Shi Xi not to participate in the talent show? Why would she come to the male team to eat traffic?] [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t need a rating. She¡¯s delaying the trainee¡¯s time! If she can¡¯t teach well, she won¡¯t affect herself. What¡¯s affected is the future of the trainees in Class F!] [The people in Class F are already on the brink of danger. If they¡¯re delayed by Shi Xi for so long¡­ How pitiful. Li Jinfan is in Class F. It can¡¯t be that he¡¯s going to be eliminated in the next round, right? Won¡¯t Shi Xi feel guilty?] In an instant, the negative comments that blotted out the sky surrounded Shi Xi. When the fans saw this trailer, they were all shocked. Ji Yin watched the trailer over and over again, but she still couldn¡¯t figure out what the trailer was trying to say. ¡°The program team is deliberately editing Shi Xi to get more traffic!¡± After many speculations from the fans, they finally pointed the blame at the program team. [Shi Xi is a popularity coach, not a dance coach. I hope the program team will take Shi Xi¡¯s position seriously!] [Please don¡¯t use Shi Xi as a diversion tool.] [Shi Xi has been scolded ever since she took part in the program. She has been scolded for not doing anything. What a beauty.] [¡­] However, no matter what the fans said, the netizens would not let go of Shi Xi. [If she didn¡¯t want to teach herself, how could the program team force her to teach? Why didn¡¯t they say that it would affect the progress of Class F?] [Shi Xi is really stupid and bad.] [I heard that Shi Xi wanted to use the all-rounded teacher persona. The program team had no choice but to let her teach Class F. It¡¯s a pity that they didn¡¯t have much time to learn the theme song to begin with, and Class F lost another day.] [Shi Xi¡¯s teaching seems to be wrong¡­ The trainees of Class F are really miserable.] Chapter 127 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The three-second trailer for instructor Shi Xi caused a huge stir on the internet. There were more discussions about Shi Xi than about the entire program team. Shi Xi¡¯s anti-fans scolded the program team for not treating the trainees as human beings. Shi Xi¡¯s fans scolded the program team for arranging chaotic editing. Even Han Chuan called the program team and asked them what they meant. Why were they doing this to Shi Xi? !! Program team: F*ck, we really do not mean to cut it! The program team was wronged to death, they not only did not do an evil cut, but also cut Shi Xi and Shuo Nan¡¯s strange dialogue to cut. That was all they had? Program team: I¡¯m done! Do whatever you want with this clip! The program team sent to Han Chuan a clip of Shi Xi¡¯s teaching, [This is the next feature film to be released. It originally cannot be leaked before broadcast.] Now in order to prove their innocence, they sent this to Han Chuan, an outsider. After Han Chuan watched the video, he fell silent. Shi Xi really knew how to dance¡­ Just as the program team was being scolded to the point of being wronged¡­ The director: ¡°Eh? The views have increased again! There are investors who want to join? There are several investors?¡± The program team: Set the table and continue working. As long as there is money, everything will be fine. What was the point of being scolded? There were still a few days before the second episode of the main film was broadcast. Other than practicing, the trainees were practicing. They had taught everything they could. Now, it was up to their own hard work. Hard work made up for bad work. .. Shi Xi stretched lazily. There was no need to record today. She was happy. She turned on her phone and saw the entertainment news feed. [Shi Xi taught the theme song wrong. Trainees broke down and cried on the spot.] Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± She knew that after the trailer of her teaching the trainees came out, there were many anti-fans who mocked her. But she didn¡¯t expect that this idiom, ¡®spreading rumors¡¯, would actually come to life on her. When Shi Xi clicked on this news, everyone below was scolding her. Anyone who spoke up for her would be scolded along with the haters. Miserable. Han Chuan had sent her a message before, telling her not to talk nonsense and to wait for the program team to release the main episode. The harsher the scolding was now, the better the contrast would be when the main episode was broadcast. The program team had the same thought. Shi Xi got up lazily and prepared to go to the hotel¡¯s restaurant for dinner. She initially thought that Xie Yunzhou had moved in next to her because he wanted to chase after her. But in the past few days, Xie Yunzhou had been busy with work and would only occasionally come to find her for dinner. So, he really was only here on business. After Shi Xi came to this conclusion, she felt much more at ease. Why would the big boss villain like her? Just when Shi Xi thought that there would be no recording today and that she would be able to lie down happily and easily, Han Chuan knocked on the door and came in. ¡°Get up and start filming.¡± Shi Xi sniffled. ¡°I thought there was no recording today?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°[Star Idol] is not recording today. You¡¯re going to shoot a promotional video for World of Martial Arts Dream.¡± Shi Xi scratched her head. ¡°What?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°¡­I sent you a message last night. Didn¡¯t you read it?¡± Shi Xi picked up her phone and tapped into WeChat. She saw the message that Han Chuan had sent her at four in the morning, telling her to prepare to shoot a promotional video for ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯. ¡°Was this last night? This is today at four in the morning! You¡¯re not sleeping at four in the morning?¡± Shi Xi was shocked. Han Chuan was expressionless. ¡°Four in the morning, it¡¯s a great time to officially work.¡± Shi Xi expressed that she did not understand Han Chuan¡¯s working hours. ¡°Why would ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ ask me to shoot a promotional video? Did you help me get resources?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No, it was the game¡¯s promotional initiative.¡± Han Chuan hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°I heard that it was recommended by a god in the game.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°God?¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°What¡¯s his name¡­ CY? I think it¡¯s this.¡± Ning Yu recommended her? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Why would Ning Yu recommend her to shoot a promotional video for ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯? * The Sheng Family. Father Shi and Shi Xu brought gifts to their house and proposed to postpone the engagement for two years. After hearing this, Father Sheng¡¯s expression didn¡¯t look too good. Sheng Yan said straightforwardly, ¡°Ha, you say that the engagement is going to be postponed?¡± Father Sheng glanced at him and said indifferently, ¡°How can you talk to your elders like this?¡± ¡°Am I wrong?¡± Sheng Yan stood up and put on his cufflinks. ¡°I don¡¯t agree to cancel the engagement party. I have something to do at the company, so I¡¯ll excuse myself.¡± Chapter 128 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation With that, Sheng Yan strode away, not giving anyone the chance to refute him. Shi Xu frowned slightly. Previously, Sheng Yan was clearly not interested in Xi Xi and should have been in a hurry to break off the engagement! How could this be? Father Sheng coughed and said seriously, ¡°Brother Shi, it was you who suggested to hold the engagement party. Now that you¡¯ve said to postpone it, forgive us for not agreeing to it.¡± !! Father Shi sighed. ¡°It was me who didn¡¯t think it through. Xi Xi is going out to record recently, and Sheng Yan is busy with the company¡¯s operations. Since the two of them are so busy, why don¡¯t we give them more time?¡± ¡°No matter how busy they are, they can at least find time to get engaged, right?¡± Mother Sheng sneered and said, ¡°Getting engaged is a matter between the two children. Sheng Yan¡¯s meaning is our meaning.¡± The discussion about postponing the engagement banquet ended unhappily. Outside the Sheng family¡¯s door. ¡°They don¡¯t agree to the postponement.¡± Father Shi looked at Shi Xu. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xu sighed. He thought this matter would be very simple. He didn¡¯t expect the Sheng family to disagree. ¡°What are you going to do?¡± Father Shi asked. Shi Xu had already accepted Xie Yunzhou¡¯s contract and promised Xie Yunzhou to postpone the engagement, but now he didn¡¯t do it. ¡°Let¡¯s take it one step at a time,¡± Shi Xu muttered. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Sheng Yan out and ask him what he thinks.¡± Father Shi nodded. As long as Sheng Yan agreed, the rest of the Sheng family would not be a problem. * At this moment, Shi Xi had just arrived at the recording studio of ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯. The director of the promotional video held the script in his hands and explained the scene to Shi Xi. He said, ¡°This promotional video of ours doesn¡¯t have any lines. We only need Miss Shi to coordinate a few movements. Has Miss Shi played ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ before?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi yawned when she heard the director¡¯s words. ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± The director smiled and said, ¡°The character that Miss Shi is playing this time is Ling Xue¡¯er!¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t finish yawning and retracted her yawn. ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Ling Xue¡¯er!¡± Shi Xi was startled awake. ¡°I¡¯m playing Ling Xue¡¯er? Aren¡¯t you afraid of being scolded?¡± Ling Xue¡¯er was the most popular game character in ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯! Director: ¡­How do you deal with an artist who is too honest? ¡°Miss Shi¡¯s reputation on the internet is quite good.¡± The director chuckled and forced a smile. Shi Xi was deep in thought and said, ¡°You guys are really brave.¡± For the first time, the director felt that the word ¡®brave¡¯ was not a compliment. ¡°Cough, Miss Shi, put on your makeup first!¡± The director decided to skip this topic and let the makeup artist come over to put on Shi Xi¡¯s makeup. When the makeup artist saw Shi Xi, she touched Shi Xi¡¯s hair and asked, ¡°Miss Shi, your hair looks very good.¡± Shi Xi resisted the urge to snatch her hair back and smiled. ¡°Thank you.¡± Don¡¯t touch my hair! The makeup artist: ¡°It matches the style this time!¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Isn¡¯t Ling Xue¡¯er white-haired?¡± In ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯, Ling Xue¡¯er was the fairy who controlled the falling snow, also known as the Snow Fairy. She wore a white dress that could topple cities and was cold and unapproachable. The makeup artist said, ¡°Xue¡¯er has new skin. She has pink hair and a purple dress. She also has long boots.¡± 2 Shi Xi could not help but ask, ¡°Isn¡¯t Xue¡¯er a fairy?¡± The makeup artist was silent for a moment. ¡°Can¡¯t fairies dye their hair?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°¡­They can.¡± Moreover, white hair was easier to dye. Ling Xue¡¯er was the most popular female character in ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯. She was originally the daughter of the City Lord of Yuan City, the carefree daughter of a wealthy family. However, the World of Desire invaded and released Ming Li Fire, wanting to burn Yuan City to ashes. The Ming Li Fire burned fiercely, and no one could save it. Ling Xue¡¯er used the rest of her life to exchange for heavy rain. Lightning flashed, thunder rumbled, and heavy rain poured down, but it still could not extinguish the Ming Li Fire. Chapter 129 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ling Xue¡¯er was at the end of her lifespan. She knelt in the heavy rain, ¡°I am willing to live and die with Yuan City. If the city is here, I will be here. If the city is destroyed, I will die.¡± Ling Xue¡¯er looked at the burning flames and staggered into the flames. However, when the flames met Ling Xue¡¯er¡¯s blood, they were extinguished. After Ling Xue¡¯er discovered that the Ming Li Fire could be extinguished by her own blood, she cut her wrist and condensed her blood into red snow before it landed on Yuan City, until the last drop of her blood flowed out. The Heavenly Emperor was moved by Ling Xue¡¯er and used the ten-thousand-year-old ice jade to stabilize Ling Xue¡¯er¡¯s soul. He appointed her as the Snow Fairy and controlled the snow that fell from the sky. !! However, because Ling Xue¡¯er lost her blood and lifespan, her body no longer had any vitality. Her black hair became white like snow and her personality was like ice. .. In the game, the plot of Ling Xue¡¯er lying in the red snow made many people who had just entered the game cry. No matter how many female characters appeared, Ling Xue¡¯er was forever the white moonlight in the hearts of players. Shi Xi also liked Ling Xue¡¯er, but she could not act out Ling Xue¡¯er¡¯s elegant and noble character! After putting on makeup, Shi Xi saw the clothes this time. ¡°It¡¯s very beautiful!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. Ling Xue¡¯er had always been dressed in white clothes and had white hair. The two new clothes that had appeared before were also white traditional dresses, but there were many patterns on them. But this time, the publicity team had made a bright purple dress, and the accessories were very beautiful. The director laughed out loud and said, ¡°The content of the shoot this time is Xue¡¯er¡¯s carefree days in Yuan City.¡± Ling Xue¡¯er was originally the carefree daughter of a rich family, but she was forced to grow up because she wanted to conquer the world. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± The director said, ¡°Miss Shi, if you¡¯re ready, we¡¯ll start filming.¡± The director was originally afraid that the actress he had hired would not be able to act well. Hence, when he was writing the script, he did not set up any complicated plots. After all, this scene was to be filmed on the green screen. The background would be added later on. * The news that Shi Xi was going to shoot a promotional video for ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ leaked out from god knows where. When the players knew that Shi Xi was going to play the role of Ling Xue¡¯er, they all stood up. [Let Shi Xi play the role of Ling Xue¡¯er? Even a mastermind without three years of mental illness wouldn¡¯t be able to come up with such a ridiculous plan!] [Let Shi Xi promote? Does Shi Xi have as many fans as ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯? What a joke! Who is promoting who?] [If you dare to let Shi Xi promote, I will quit the game!] [I demand a refund!!!] The players in the game industry tried their best to resist. In their eyes, Shi Xi was just a scammer who bought fans. She was not worthy of the character Ling Xue¡¯er. When Shi Xi¡¯s fans heard the news, they were also very hesitant. As long as they were players, they knew that they could not offend the game fans. After all, in the game world, players were the fathers. If they scolded the game and scolded the official plan, the game¡¯s official plan could only obediently accept the scolding and optimize the game. But in the entertainment industry, fans didn¡¯t dare to do that! They held the title of xxx fans. If they cursed, people would say that the quality of xxx fans was really bad. As Quan Gaoyi¡¯s former fan, Ji Yin didn¡¯t know the game world like the back of her hand. But she could be considered to know a thing or two about it. After looking at the cause and effect online, Ji Yin quickly gave the order, [Report the other party¡¯s scolding words directly. Don¡¯t scold each other. Focus on cleaning the square and sending out Shi Xi¡¯s pictures more often.] [Just pretend that there is no such publicity for ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯!] [Don¡¯t scold each other! Don¡¯t scold the game officials either! These few days, focus on posting beautiful pictures and reporting the antis!] Ji Yin took the lead in playing dead. [My Xi Xi has been recording [Star Idol]. We don¡¯t even know about the unannounced resources.] Chapter 130 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [No official announcements, no gossip!] [No discussion on unofficial announcements!] [Shi Xi is still recording [Star Idol]. How would she have time to shoot a game trailer? I can make up ten such fake stories in a day.] [¡­] Shi Xi¡¯s fans directly pretended to be dead, refusing to admit it. !! Such a straightforward avoidance made the game players feel like they had punched cotton. No matter how much they ridiculed and scolded Shi Xi, the fans of Shi Xi did not reply. But slowly, some gamers realized that something was wrong. Why were their accounts reported and banned?! Ji Yin watched as the number of comments scolding Shi Xi gradually decreased. She said to the fans of the fan club, [Look, the gamers are very reasonable. As long as they explain clearly, no one will scold them.] Banned gamers: F*ck, I still want to scold them, but I¡¯ve been reported all this time! =! Just as everyone thought that this matter was a blunder and was about to pass, the official Weibo of ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ suddenly posted on Weibo. @World of Martial Arts Dream Official: [The wind clears the moon, a dream of red snow. [promotional video]] Following that, they also posted a long Weibo post, announcing the changes after the game update. Everyone¡¯s hands trembled as they opened the video. Shi Xi! F*ck! Shi Xi¡¯s haters and some gamers who couldn¡¯t stand Shi Xi started cursing. [Dog game, abandoned!] [Lousy game planner!] [F*ck, a new skin is coming out! Xue¡¯er¡¯s new skin is so beautiful!] [Ah, Xue¡¯er¡¯s new skin is so beautiful!!!] [I want to buy Xue¡¯er¡¯s new skin, but when I think about how Shi Xi promoted it, I feel disgusted and disgusted.] [At that time, Shi Xi was cosplaying, right? I feel like Shi Xi¡¯s appearance is quite realistic.] [After all, it¡¯s a cosplay from the game¡¯s official website.] [Shi Xi is really beautiful! Ah, this promotional video is so well done!! Ahhh, I can still spend another 100 years watching this!] [Don¡¯t stop me, I must get this costume!] However, what was the nature of the game? There were always people who played ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ as a dress-up game. After the official announcement, everyone was in a heated discussion. [How could Shi Xi¡¯s plastic surgery face be taken well?] [Plastic surgery? Tell me in detail.] [I heard about it too. When she was in school, she started to touch her face.] [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t deserve it. Can you take a look at the video?] [It¡¯s so funny. Is it just an empty appraisal of plastic surgery?] [¡­] #World of Martial Arts Dream Promotional Video# The topic of discussion was too high and quickly became a hot topic. The girl on the cover was dressed in purple and had a sweet smile on her face. Even non-fans would click in to take a look. Yuan City, Qi Qiao Festival. A tree branch poked out from the wall of the city lord¡¯s residence. Following that, the girl stuck her head out from the tree branch and her clear eyes rolled around. Seeing that no one was stopping her, she jumped down from the wall and ran towards the bustling street market. The street was bustling with people, and the streets were filled with hawkers. The carefree Ling Xue¡¯er walked in Yuan City, looking left and right, her eyes lively. Suddenly, a woman shouted, ¡°There¡¯s a thief!¡± After Ling Xue¡¯er heard the voice, she looked over and saw a thief running away. She immediately chased after him, but the thief ran very quickly. Ling Xue¡¯er chased all the way to the city gate, took out a gold ingot, and smashed it on the back of the thief¡¯s head. The thief got up and saw the guards in front of him. He had been caught. Ling Xue¡¯er let the guards take the thief away and was about to return to continue playing when she saw her city lord father. The girl smiled awkwardly and wanted to escape. In the end, the city lord grabbed her collar and dragged her back to the city lord¡¯s mansion. In the city lord¡¯s mansion, wine was being exchanged. Ling Xue¡¯er saw that the adults were all drinking, so she secretly poured a cup and curved her eyes to taste it. Chapter 131 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The bitter smell of alcohol made the girl frown, and the adults laughed. Suddenly, a firework bloomed in the sky, and soon after, more fireworks bloomed. It was the festival of praying for blessings and making wishes. The magnificent firework gradually blurred, and the sparks gradually condensed into clear red snow. The red snow fell, and the flames in the city gradually extinguished. !! However, the face of the girl lying on the ground was pale, and there was a trace of memories in her eyes. All the beautiful memories were shattered in her eyes. The camera zoomed out, and the prosperous city was in ruins, leaving only broken walls and ruins. The sky was filled with specks of red snow. The screen gradually darkened. In just a few short minutes, the video reminisced Ling Xue¡¯er¡¯s happy time in Yuan City. Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills were nimble and her carefree smile made people believe that she was the most carefree city lord¡¯s daughter in Yuan City. And the final scene was extremely beautiful and touching. The direction of the comments gradually became better. [So beautiful! Shi Xi is really beautiful!] [When she was lying on the ground in the end, she really looked like Xue¡¯er.] [Sob, sob, sob. My tears aren¡¯t worth much. I didn¡¯t expect it to be Xue¡¯er¡¯s memories. The sudden knife was so cruel!] [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t look like Xue¡¯er at all, but Shi Xi¡¯s acting is really beautiful! I¡¯d like to call it the strongest cosplay!] [Shi Xi lied and acted like a big shot on the show. Such a person can even receive publicity for ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯? How disgusting.] [She doesn¡¯t even play the game, right? And she¡¯s even here to eat the game¡¯s resources. Is there someone behind her?] [Looking at her sudden popularity, I know that someone must have raised her up. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t know how many financial backers she had to accompany to get so many resources.] [I boycott Shi Xi on behalf of the players of ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯!] [Boycott Shi Xi! If you don¡¯t delete the promotional video, I¡¯ll never play this stupid game again!] [¡­] The anti-fans incited the players to boycott Shi Xi, boycotting Shi Xi on Weibo and in the game world. Ning Yu entered the game and saw the messages that had been spamming in the world. [Boycott Shi Xi! If you don¡¯t delete the promotional video, you¡¯ll never have enough money again!] [Boycott Shi Xi! Start with me!] Ning Yu looked at the comments that were all about boycotting Shi Xi and was a little puzzled. What did Shi Xi do? Ning Yu went to the forum to take a look and roughly understood the cause and effect. The players of ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ didn¡¯t like Shi Xi? Ning Yu posted on the forum: [I think Shi Xi is alright.] Even though she didn¡¯t seem to be very smart. Immediately, someone attacked Ning Yu: [You must be a die-hard fan of Shi Xi, right? What kind of game player are you pretending to be? How could a player like Shi Xi like you?] Ning Yu: ¡°???¡± Who are you guys? Can you represent all the players of ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯? Ning Yu looked at this person¡¯s forum ID, and with a slight tap of her finger, she dug out this person¡¯s IP. She had experienced this kind of method of using an alternate account to defame Shi Xi many times. Ning Yu directly opened a post on her own, and put up the IP of the few people who jumped up and down the forum to defame Shi Xi. [All 20 accounts have the same IP addresses. The contents are all smearing Shi Xi.] There were a large number of screenshots in the post. Not only were there screenshots of the IP addresses, there were also screenshots of the posts. Almost all of them were provoking and scolding Shi Xi. [F*ck, how did Shi Xi offend this person? Is there a need to exchange so many accounts to scold her back and forth?] [They only said one sentence on behalf of Shi Xi, but in the end, he turned them into a fan of Shi Xi. I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi is so beautiful that I can¡¯t even speak for myself?] [One person represents all the players. This person is really funny.] [If you hate Shi Xi, just don¡¯t buy Xue¡¯er¡¯s new skin. Would it kill you to use one less skin?? Besides, there are so many people cosplaying Xue¡¯er. Why aren¡¯t they chasing after them and begging them to delete the video?] Chapter 132 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Xue¡¯er is going to get a new skin. Whether you can get it or not is another matter.] [Wait, that person who posted on Shi Xi seems to be Big Boss CY?] [Big Boss CY? How is that possible? Big Boss CY doesn¡¯t chase after celebrities, right?] [It¡¯s CY! When the forums were tearing apart Big Boss CY, Big Boss CY used this account to clarify that he didn¡¯t steal anything from the gang.] [D*mn! CY changed his ID!] !! [What ID did he change to?] [He changed it to Shi Xi¡¯s Baby.] [What?] The people who were eating melon seeds on the forums opened the game one after another and went to look at the ranking list of World of Martial Arts Dream. The first ranking list of the entire server used to be fought over by people from various gangs. However, ever since CY entered the game, CY had been firmly occupying the first position on the ranking list. The game could not have the same name, and CY had never changed his name. But now, CY had used a name change card! And he had changed it to [Shi Xi¡¯s Baby]. For a moment, CY¡¯s friends sent messages to CY, asking if she had been hacked. Ning Yu leaned against the back of her chair, looking at her interface, and fell silent. She had originally wanted to change it to ¡®Shi Xi¡¯s Sister¡¯, but the name was already taken. She tried ¡®Shi Xi¡¯s Brother¡¯, ¡®Shi Xi¡¯s Fan¡¯, and other IDs, and the results showed that the names were already taken. So, she went all out and randomly typed ¡®Shi Xi¡¯s Baby¡¯. System: [You have successfully changed your name!] Ning Yu looked at her ID and felt a headache. There was no justice. Why didn¡¯t any of Shi Xi¡¯s fans choose this name? Ning Yu wanted to change her ID again. System: [You can only change your nickname once in 30 days. There are still 29 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 15 seconds until the next change.] Ning Yu: %#@%.. What followed was a group of friends asking her if she had been hacked. Ning Yu thought about her sister who didn¡¯t have a good brain and felt that she was infected too. 1 To think that she would do such a thing. With the appearance of a god, the subsequent announcements of the promotional video were also released as usual. After all, the promotional video this time was to promote ling Xue¡¯er¡¯s Qi Qiao Festival limited skin. The anti-fans on the forum shouted that they didn¡¯t want to buy it, but after it was released, almost everyone spent money to get Xue¡¯er¡¯s new skin. Even Ning Yu changed the character displayed on her page to Ling Xue¡¯er¡¯s Qi Qian Festival limited skin. Therefore, everyone on the forum guessed that CY was a Shi Xi hardcore fan. Ning Yu: ¡°¡­¡± What made her even more helpless was that other than clothes, experience points, and game currency, there was also Shi Xi¡¯s autographed poster in the wheel. There was only one autographed poster of Shi Xi, and it was drawn by Ning Yu. Ning Yu did not take it to heart at first, but such a special prize would trigger the world announcement. World: [Congratulations, Shi Xi¡¯s Baby, for drawing Shi Xi¡¯s autograph in the Moon River Palace! The Emperor has possessed you! Lucky up!!] Shi Xi¡¯s Boyfriend: [F*ck, I¡¯m so envious! The god is indeed a god!] Bubbles: [God CY should be very excited, right?] Ao Yuan: [The god of luck. There¡¯s only a 0.01% chance of getting it.] Ning Yu looked at the news in the world and remained silent. Bubbles: [Is God CY so excited that he can¡¯t speak?] Jiangshan Beauty: [Of course. I didn¡¯t expect God CY to be so sad about the beauty.] Ning Yu¡¯s alias was still in the game. Everyone thought that she was a man. But after Ning Yu changed her name, no one doubted her anymore. A week later, Ning Yu received Shi Xi¡¯s signed poster from the game team. Ning Yu: ¡°¡­¡± Hua Family. Hua Hengzhe leaned against the sofa and opened the game of ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ on his laptop. Chapter 133 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After opening the video, it was Shi Xi¡¯s promotional video. Hua Hengzhe said in surprise, ¡°Brother! Come, come, come. This is the female celebrity that I mentioned before. She looks very much like Auntie! Do you think she looks good?¡± Hua Xuanhe took a look and frowned. ¡°How does this pink hair look like her?¡± ¡°I¡¯m talking about her eyes. Look at how similar her eyes are!¡± Hua Hengzhe argued. Hua Xuanhe took a closer look and said, ¡°It does look a little similar.¡± !! ¡°Shi Xi is really beautiful!¡± Hua Hengzhe rubbed his chin and watched the entire promotional video. He said, ¡°Brother, she looks so similar to Auntie. Could she be Auntie¡¯s relative?¡± ¡°Auntie¡¯s relative, won¡¯t she be our relative?¡± Hua Xuanhe said disdainfully, ¡°Stop playing games. If you get cheated by online dating again, I won¡¯t lend you any money!¡± ¡°Brother! You¡¯re my biological brother! Just lend me this one last time so that I can have Xue¡¯er¡¯s new skin!¡± Hua Hengzhe cried. ¡°Go work to earn money.¡± .. At the recording studio of [Star Idol]. Shi Xi returned to the meeting room and wanted to conduct a new evaluation of the trainees¡¯ levels based on the theme song videos recorded by the trainees. When Shuo Nan saw Shi Xi, he thought of the CP fans online. He felt disgusted and avoided her. He sat opposite Shi Xi, afraid that he would have anything to do with her. After Shi Xi greeted everyone with a smile, she noticed that there was something unusual about Shuo Nan. However, she raised her eyebrows slightly. She was not on a 2G network, so she naturally knew what the comments on the Internet were about her. Not to mention that she had a 5G friend, Tao Yuxuan. The malicious intentions she had toward her at night, round after round, endless insults were reported, and endless scorn was washed away. [Shi Xi can be a teacher? No wonder this season¡¯s talent show went cold.] [No talent, no virtue. The higher you praise, the harder you fall.] [You clearly don¡¯t know how to dance, yet you still waste the trainee¡¯s time. Is such a person worthy of being a teacher?] Shi Xi: Not only can I be a mentor, but I¡¯m also an excellent mentor. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start grading the trainees.¡± The camera turned on, and Shen Hanquan started grading the theme song as per usual. It was still the original big screen, but this time, it was playing the singing and dancing of each trainee¡¯s theme song. Listening to the first one, Shi Xi¡¯s face was full of question marks. His dancing was alright, but the tune had already reached the Himalayas. There were some who sang well in the middle, but their dancing was average. When she saw Li Jinfan, Shi Xi sat up straight, looking forward to this trainee¡¯s performance. In Class F, his performance was the best. Li Jinfan did not disappoint Shi Xi. His singing and dancing were very stable. He even blinked his eyes at the end, smiling brilliantly. ¡°Wow, this is definitely Class A!¡± Zheng Feicai said with a smile. ¡°He sang very steadily and danced very smoothly. He has improved a lot compared to the first stage!¡± Shen Hanquan nodded. ¡°When he was practicing, he was very hardworking. He was the last one to leave Class F every day.¡± Shuo Nan: ¡°Class A.¡± Shi Xi and Ai Yi also gave an A and he passed with all votes. Following that, Pei Jie and Bai Cangyang¡¯s performance was outstanding, and they both smoothly received an A grade. There were 109 trainees in a group of four, and they had to watch the theme song more than 20 times. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were tired from watching it. The job of a mentor wasn¡¯t easy! The job wasn¡¯t easy. Xi Xi sighed. After the theme song¡¯s rating ended, the second episode (1) of the main film was finally broadcast. The long-awaited second episode of [Star Idol] was finally shown. Everyone was watching. Chapter 134 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The main content of the second episode was the rehearsal of the theme song and the guidance of the teachers. Among them, Shen Hanquan and Shuo Nan taught everyone dance while Zheng Feicai and Ai Yi taught vocal music. Some of them performed well while others performed only average. Ji Yin: ¡®I¡¯ll find Shi Xi at three times the speed!¡¯ At the last minute, Shi Xi finally appeared. Bullet screen: [Progress bar, critical!] !! [Ahhh, what plot can there be in a minute!?] Ji Yin took a deep breath and changed her triple speed back to the normal playback speed. * Shi Xi walked into Class F and said with a smile, ¡°Hi, how¡¯s your practice going?¡± The trainees from Class F: ¡°We¡¯re still dancing.¡± When the girl heard this, her eyes were shallow, but she still maintained a faint smile. She encouraged them, ¡°Dance with the music first. I¡¯ll see how much you guys know.¡± The image on the screen froze. The next second, a large [Next episode preview] was written on the screen. In the next episode preview, Shi Xi led the Class F trainees to practice dancing. Shuo Nan came to Class F and clapped. ¡°You danced very well.¡± Li Jinfan said, ¡°It¡¯s Sister Xi who taught us well.¡± The next segment: Class A¡¯s shuffle. The theme song¡¯s C position is ¡ª A few scenes of the trainees flashed past, laying the groundwork for the next episode¡¯s highlights. Bullet comments: [I don¡¯t lack this bit of traffic. Continue playing it for me!] [I don¡¯t care who is C at all. I just want to see how Shi Xi taught them.] [After waiting for a week, I didn¡¯t get anything. I didn¡¯t get C, I didn¡¯t get the rating, and I didn¡¯t get Shi Xi teaching. I was so angry that I cried.] [Li Jinfan personally verified that Shi Xi taught well. There¡¯s no need to defame Shi Xi¡¯s teaching anymore, right?] [Li Jinfan himself is the scum of Class F¡¯s dancing. What does he know?] [There¡¯s no need to whitewash Shi Xi. She¡¯s already a singer and a dancer. She¡¯s a popularity teacher. She just needs to obediently be a vase.] Ji Yin saw the comments about Shi Xi on the bullet screen and suppressed her anger. However, the content of this episode had almost nothing to do with Shi Xi. The fans could only take a screenshot of beautiful pictures to console themselves. However, just as the fans quieted down, Shi Xi went on the hot searches again. #Li Jinfan Said That Shi Xi Taught Well# Shi Xi only appeared for one minute. However, someone took a screenshot of this one minute and uploaded it to Weibo. The two fans were extremely harmonious in the comments section. [Thank you for Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s guidance. Jinfan will get better and better!] [Xi Xi¡¯s girlfriend wishes Li Jinfan a handsome debut.] One of them was a teacher, while the other was a trainee. There was no conflict of interest between the two, so they were very harmonious. Some of the cult CP fans started to pick up the scissors and edit their CP videos. Xi Fan CP: Big Sis Teacher x Milk Dog Trainee. It had to be said that handsome men and beautiful women were really pleasing to the eye. Because this pair of cult CP was too unpopular, very few people noticed it. And under the trending search, other than the mutual praise and blessings of the two¡¯s fans, there was also the ridicule of the anti-fans and passersby. [Trash + trash, so this is what singing and dancing are meant to be!] [Li Jinfan has already entered Class F, and the program team even went to great lengths to buy him trending searches. The script was thrown in my face.] [Shi Xi is teaching Class F? Haha, what a perfect match. A trash teaching a bunch of trash.] [I really hope that the routine of the talent show can be changed. If he enters Class F, he will be directly eliminated. A trainee who is both useless in singing and dancing is an existence that will hold back the team.] When Shi Xi saw the comments in the trending topics, she fell into silence. The eyes of this year¡¯s fans were really sharp. They could even see through Li Jinfan¡¯s script. But, Li Jinfan¡¯s performance was really excellent ah! Chapter 135 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Moreover, this hot search seemed to be really bought for Li Jinfan. She just took advantage of the heat. Silence. Shi Xi ignored it as usual, allowing the haters to give the heat. After another two days, the second episode (2) of [Star Idol] was broadcast. !! Before the fans clicked on it, they all prayed in their hearts that the program team would not maliciously edit their own little idol. This time, the program team finally became a person. At the beginning, they simply and roughly played the music video of the theme song. Everyone was even more surprised! The C spot was actually Li Jinfan?! That Class F¡¯s Li Jinfan! Wasn¡¯t his singing and dancing useless?! The program had just aired, and the topic of #Li Jinfan¡¯s Theme Song C Spot# quickly became a hot topic. Other than Li Jinfan¡¯s fans, everyone else felt that he didn¡¯t deserve this C spot. However, the coaches and fans didn¡¯t mind these things. They only cared about the scenes of their own artistes and whether or not they had been badly edited. Ji Yin directly skipped the music video and started watching the main video. From the start of the main video, the Class F trainees tried to dance to the theme song. There was only one way to describe it: dance of the demons. And in the middle of this, Li Jinfan insisted on jumping. His expression management was excellent, and he was praised by Shi Xi. After that, it was time for Shi Xi to break down the movements and teach Class F step by step. Bullet comments: [D*mn, Shi Xi¡¯s teaching is so meticulous!] [I think I know how do it too now.] [Shi Xi¡¯s movements are so standard. She really knows how to jump, right?] [The teachers should have learned this theme song. Otherwise, Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t have come to teach them.] [This theme song isn¡¯t difficult. Shi Xi is a teacher. She must have learned it in advance and then taught the trainees. It¡¯s all part of the script. Disperse, disperse.] When the netizens saw that Shi Xi really knew how to dance, they were all dumbfounded. They had thought that Shi Xi was just a pretty face, but they didn¡¯t expect her to really have some skill! This was too¡­ too surprising! The most exhilarated ones were none other than Shi Xi¡¯s fans. [Where are those haters who said that Shi Xi can¡¯t dance? Haha, your Sister Xi is at the level of teaching trainees!] [Hilarious. There¡¯s no need to doubt the program team¡¯s judgment in choosing a teacher, right? Without some skill, how can she be a teacher?] [Shi Xi has already learned dance before. The white, rich, and beautiful school beauty, the top student, could it be that no one knows about it?] [Looking at Shi Xi¡¯s previous Weibo, I can tell that she¡¯s a rich young lady. This kind of simple dance is so easy for her.] [Can I say it? I feel that Shi Xi¡¯s dance of the theme song is much better than the dance of the trainees.] [I beg the program team to release the footage of Shi Xi¡¯s teaching! I want to learn!!] [I beg you!] There were too many requests for the footage on the bullet screen, and they even went to the official Weibo. After the program team considered it, they left a message on Weibo: [As long as the bullet screen reaches 50,000, it will be able to unlock Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s teaching video!] The netizens and fans returned to the second episode¡¯s video one after another and started to send bullet screens crazily. Ten minutes later, the bullet screen had already reached 50,000. [It¡¯s 50,000! Hurry up and release Xi Xi¡¯s teaching video!] [Get up and get to work in the post!] [It¡¯s 60,000. I advise you to take care of yourselves.] Program team: D*mn, how many hands do you have? Isn¡¯t it too fast? Official Weibo: [We are editing it. We have already informed the editor to work overtime.] After another hour, the video of #Shi Xi¡¯s Theme Song# was finally edited and released. The program team even deliberately gave the video an eye-catching title: [S*xy Beauty, Online Teaching] Ten minutes after it was released, the video had been reposted more than 100,000 times. This was much more than the video of the trainees. A beauty teaching was terrifying. Chapter 136 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shuo Nan saw the release of the second episode, he clicked in to take a look at the contents of this episode. When he saw the video of Shi Xi teaching, Shuo Nan was shocked. He had always thought that Shi Xi was just a vase. He did not expect her to really know how to dance the theme song! The girl in the video was teaching seriously. Every movement was taught in different ways. She was even more patient than the dance teachers, and her movements were as standard as a textbook. After watching the video, Shuo Nan couldn¡¯t help but watch it again, trying to find Shi Xi¡¯s mistakes. !! No! There was actually no mistake at all! After watching the main video, Shuo Nan saw the recommended video at the back: [S*xy Beauty, Online Teaching] Seeing Shi Xi on the cover, Shuo Nan clicked on this video. He thought it was some strange video, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be a serious teaching video. Shuo Nan: I made a mistake. Shi Xi¡¯s teaching video was a video of her teaching the theme song of Class F. It was a video that explained everything in detail. The girl¡¯s voice was sweet, but her movements were standard and powerful. Every time she danced, her long pink hair would curve beautifully. Her movements were graceful and elegant. It was really beautiful. When Shuo Nan saw the girl in the video, his heart couldn¡¯t help but beat faster. Then, he got angry. She was clearly such a good dancer. Why did she pretend that she didn¡¯t know how to dance?! Looking at Shi Xi¡¯s movements, it was obvious that she had the foundation to dance! Shuo Nan didn¡¯t reflect on himself. He didn¡¯t give Shi Xi the chance to explain, nor did he try to find out if Shi Xi knew how to dance the theme song. When he thought back, he realized that his understanding of Shi Xi was only superficial. She was a beautiful vase, was good-looking, had a nice voice, and had a personality that hid needles. As for what Shi Xi was good at and what she had learned, he actually did not know anything about it. .. Shi Xu invited Sheng Yan out and chatted with him for a while. Finally, they got to the main point. ¡°You¡¯re still young. Why are you in such a hurry to get engaged?¡± Shi Xu smiled and dug a hole for Sheng Yan. Sheng Yan¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°Brother Xu, if you want to talk about postponing the engagement party, then don¡¯t talk about it.¡± Shi Xu leaned against the back of the sofa. The smile on his face was still gentle, but his words were straightforward and sharp. ¡°Your attitude toward Xi Xi didn¡¯t seem like you liked Xi Xi and wanted to marry her.¡± Sheng Yan was deep in thought. He reflected on his actions and asked, ¡°Did I?¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­You¡¯re asking me what¡¯s on your mind?¡± Sheng Yan coughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s also between me and Shi Xi. If you want to postpone the engagement banquet, let Shi Xi talk to me.¡± Shi Xu was silent as he stared at Sheng Yan. Did this guy really like Xi Xi? Sheng Yan smiled. ¡°Brother Xu, do you have any other advice?¡± Shi Xu shook his head. ¡°Regarding the matter of postponing the engagement banquet, I¡¯ll get Xi Xi to communicate with you.¡± This time, it was Sheng Yan¡¯s turn to be silent. He knew that Shi Xi had always liked him, but some time ago, Shi Xi seemed to have changed into a different person, avoiding him as much as possible. In the past, Shi Xi had sent him messages almost every day. But now, he and Shi Xi had not chatted for a long time. Could it be that Shi Xi had fallen in love with someone else? Sheng Yan¡¯s thoughts were all over the place, and Shi Xu¡¯s thoughts were also full of twists and turns. How could he break through if his sister was too likable? Wait a minute, sister? Shi Xu suddenly remembered that he had another sister: Ning Yu. ¡°Back then, our two families had indeed agreed on a marriage contract.¡± Shi Xu suddenly smiled. ¡°However, as you know, Xi Xi is not my biological sister, but Ning Yu is. From the looks of it, the one who has a marriage contract with you should be Ning Yu.¡± Chapter 137 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sheng Yan¡¯s expression did not look too good. ¡°The person I¡¯m engaged to has always been Shi Xi. Now you¡¯re saying that you want to change the person?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just clarifying the truth.¡± Shi Xu smiled faintly. His smile was gentle, as if there was not a hint of aggression in it. He was really an old fox. Sheng Yan took a deep breath to calm himself down and said, ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. My fianc¨¦e is only Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Whether it¡¯s postponing the engagement party or canceling the engagement, I will only talk to Shi Xi.¡± !! Seeing that Sheng Yan was so stubborn, Shi Xu sighed in his heart and had no choice but to change the topic. He didn¡¯t expect that Sheng Yan was even more stubborn than he had imagined. However, he had already promised Xie Yunzhou to postpone the engagement party. After returning home, Shi Xu called Shi Xi and repeated Sheng Yan¡¯s words. ¡°Huh? Sheng Yan wants to talk to me?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s there to talk about?¡± Hadn¡¯t Sheng Yan always disliked her? Shi Xu: ¡°He said that no matter if it¡¯s delaying the engagement party or canceling the engagement, he¡¯ll only talk to you.¡± Shi Xi sat up from the bed with a puzzled look in her eyes. ¡°Why? Didn¡¯t he find me annoying in the past and wasn¡¯t willing to see me?¡± Why? Shi Xi wasn¡¯t sure about the timing. ¡°Do you want to talk to him?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°But I can¡¯t go back recently. I¡¯m busy with the recording.¡± Shi Xi looked at her schedule and said, ¡°Have you sent out the invitations for the engagement party?¡± ¡°Not yet, but the two families have already made a big fuss about preparing for the engagement party.¡± Shi Xi added, ¡°They¡¯ve even chosen the venue.¡± Shi Xi scratched her head. ¡°Are there any birthdays recently? Why don¡¯t we give up the venue?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­No.¡± ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll give Sheng Yan a call first and ask him what he¡¯s thinking.¡± Shi Xi could not figure it out, so she could only go straight to the point. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi called Sheng Yan. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she asked, ¡°I heard from my brother that you don¡¯t want to postpone the engagement banquet?¡± Hearing the girl¡¯s question, Sheng Yan was a little displeased. ¡°If you say that the engagement party is going to be postponed, then it¡¯s going to be very embarrassing for me.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°How about this, you say that it¡¯s going to be later.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°???¡± You¡¯re really a smart kid! ¡°Why do you suddenly want to postpone the engagement party?¡± Sheng Yan held his phone and asked in a low voice. Didn¡¯t she like him a lot in the past? Sheng Yan felt his heart suffocate. ¡®Because you are the male lead, and I am only the female supporting role!¡¯ ¡®Just like birds and fish, we will never have an ending.¡¯ Shi Xi thought so in her heart, but she couldn¡¯t say it out loud. She could only say, ¡°If you don¡¯t postpone the engagement party, will you marry me?¡± ¡®Shouldn¡¯t you like Ning Yu?!¡¯ Sheng Yan didn¡¯t answer, but said, ¡°I will consider the matter of the engagement party again.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± What else are you thinking about? However, Sheng Yan had already hung up the phone, not giving Shi Xi the chance to ask any questions. Shi Xi looked at her phone and asked the system, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t Sheng Yan like Ning Yu? Shouldn¡¯t he be very eager to break off the engagement with me? Why isn¡¯t he even willing to postpone the engagement party now?¡± The system: [If you say the engagement is going to be arranged, then the engagement is going to be arranged. If you say it¡¯s going to be postponed, then it¡¯s going to be postponed. Sheng Yan is a human being, so of course he will be angry!] Shi Xi put herself into Sheng Yan¡¯s shoes and fell into deep thought. What her family did didn¡¯t seem too kind. ¡°Then, then do I really have to get engaged to Sheng Yan?¡± Shi Xi looked conflicted. System: [¡­I don¡¯t know, let¡¯s take it one step at a time. The world¡¯s storyline hasn¡¯t collapsed yet. Let¡¯s talk about it after it collapses.] The system was already lying flat on the ground. Chapter 138 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing that the system was lying flat, Shi Xi decided to lie down as well. ¡°Let¡¯s take it one step at a time. There¡¯s a high chance that Xie Yunzhou won¡¯t throw me into the river and feed me to the fish.¡± System: [¡­] One person at a time, willing to be a salted fish. There was a knock on the door. Shi Xi got up to open the door and realized that it was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant. !! ¡°Hello? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. The assistant smiled and said, ¡°Hello, Miss Shi. When I went to the cake shop, I thought that Miss Shi might like to eat cake, so I bought one for you.¡± When Shi Xi saw the chocolate cake in the assistant¡¯s hand, her eyes lit up. ¡°You¡¯re too polite. Thank you.¡± ¡°No need to thank me.¡± The assistant hinted, ¡°President Xie¡¯s birthday is coming up soon. I¡¯m going to order a birthday cake for President Xie.¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°When?¡± Seeing that Shi Xi took the initiative to ask, the assistant hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s next weekend. Is Miss Shi free?¡± Shi Xi thought that she and Xie Yunzhou could be considered friends, so she said, ¡°I should be free. Where is Xie Yunzhou going to hold his birthday party?¡± ¡°President Xie is holding an international meeting that day. He will only invite a few friends to celebrate his birthday,¡± the assistant said. ¡°Next weekend, at 7 p.m, Marriott Revolving Restaurant. Please be sure to come.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± After the assistant¡¯s task was completed, he made a mental note to himself. This year¡¯s year-end bonus would definitely double! * After sending the assistant away, Shi Xi lay back on her bed, thinking about what gift she should give Xie Yunzhou. The big shot villain was rich and powerful, and he didn¡¯t lack anything. What could she give him? Shi Xi searched: [What should I give a male friend as a birthday gift?] Answer: Give yourself to him. Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± A male friend isn¡¯t a boyfriend! Shi Xi scrolled down and found that all the gifts were for boyfriends. ¡®Forget it, I¡¯ll think about it myself.¡¯ Shi Xi had a lot of money now, so she could afford to give him more expensive gifts. .. After the second episode of [Star Idol] was broadcast, it attracted waves of heated discussions. The recording of the third episode was also in the midst of intense preparations. This time, it was time to step onto the stage and prepare for the first public performance. ¡°The first public performance will be divided into 14 groups. Each group will be led by a mentor and will compete with other groups.¡± ¡°The victorious group members will each receive 10,000 additional votes! The most popular member in the group will receive an additional 50,000 votes!¡± Hearing Shen Hanquan¡¯s introduction, all the trainees present were restless. Additional votes! This was the most affordable reward! To the top few, 10,000 votes were nothing. But to the middle-ranked contestants, sometimes they were only a few hundred votes away from advancing to the next round. And if they got first place in the group, they could get an additional 50,000 votes! Who wouldn¡¯t be tempted? Instantly, the eyes of the trainees shone brightly. Shen Hanquan smiled and continued, ¡°The rules of this group are as follows:¡± ¡°The instructor will select the suitable C-seat leader for the songs in Class A and Class B. The chosen C-seat leader will choose his own teammate among the remaining trainees.¡± ¡°If a trainee is chosen by more than one person, then they will enter the selection phase.¡± ¡°There are 14 songs in total. Please finish watching the clips of these songs first.¡± The big screen lit up and played one practice room clip after another. Every trainee was staring at the screen, not missing a single detail. Shi Xi watched as they passionately discussed what song they were going to choose. She thought to herself, ¡®Don¡¯t you have some self-awareness? You want to choose vocal when you¡¯re out of tune? Do you want to join a dance group if your limbs are out of tune? Do you want to sing rap if they say no votes in Mandarin?¡¯ Chapter 139 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although most of the trainees were weak, that didn¡¯t stop them from dreaming! After looking through the 14 practice rooms, it was time to group up. Shen Hanquan swept his gaze around and said, ¡°Then Teacher Zheng, please choose first.¡± Although Zheng Feicai wasn¡¯t the most popular, she was the most experienced, and was suitable to be the first to stand out and choose. Zheng Feicai looked at Class A and said, ¡°I choose Bai Cangyang.¡± !! Bai Cangyang was widely recognized as an all-rounder in singing and rap. He was the guardian of Class A, the final C candidate, and was currently the most popular person. Bai Cangyang stood up. At this moment, Ai Yi raised his hand and said, ¡°I also want to choose Bai Cangyang. Can Teacher Zheng give him to me? I think he is very suitable for rap!¡± Shuo Nan said, ¡°Bai Cangyang¡¯s dance is very good. Why don¡¯t you come to my group? You can choose any three songs.¡± The three instructors fought over Bai Cangyang. The envious and jealous gazes of the trainees almost swallowed Bai Cangyang up. Shen Hanquan, who was a part-time host, said, ¡°Bai Cangyang, there are many instructors who want to choose you now. You can choose them instead. I also want you to join my group.¡± ¡°Wow!!¡± The trainees became even more jealous. The four instructors were all fighting over Bai Cangyang! Everyone looked at Shi Xi, wondering if they would see the scene of the five instructors fighting over Bai Cangyang. No. Shi Xi smiled politely, thinking that the script was really not bad. The reaction on the spot was so strong. Yes, the four instructors fighting over Bai Cangyang were arranged by the scriptwriter to make the show interesting. However, Bai Cangyang was indeed very outstanding. He was so outstanding that the four coaches were willing to take him on. Shi Xi had asked the scriptwriter why he did not let her participate in the competition as well. Five coaches competing for one trainee. What a good show! However, the scriptwriter¡¯s words pushed her back to the cold reality. ¡°We¡¯re worried that Bai Cangyang will really choose Miss Shi¡¯s team.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­You just feel that I can¡¯t lead the team! This script was given to the coaches, and the trainees didn¡¯t even know that there was a script. Shi Xi didn¡¯t have stage experience, so the program team didn¡¯t give her the script and let her pick any trainees to form a team. As long as she didn¡¯t pick four-star and five-star trainees, it would be fine. Shi Xi sighed. After a moment of hesitation, Bai Cangyang chose Shen Hanquan. He bowed to the other teachers and said, ¡°Sorry, I think Teacher Shen¡¯s song is more suitable for me.¡± Zheng Feicai sighed and continued to choose the next person. There were a total of 14 groups. Shi Xi led two groups, and the other coaches each led three groups. Zheng Feicai¡¯s Vocal Team, Shuo Nan¡¯s Dance Team, Ai Yi¡¯s Rap Team, Shen Hanquan directly led the Singing and Dancing Team, and Shi Xi led¡­ The Original Team. Moreover, Shi Xi was the last one to pick the trainees. It all depended on who was the most unlucky. On the other side, Zheng Feicai chose Li Jinfan. Li Jinfan¡¯s voice was very good and his position in the program team was also very high. If he could enter Zheng Feicai¡¯s group, it would definitely be like adding wings to a tiger. The other coaches did not compete and all tacitly agreed that Li Jinfan would enter Zheng Feicai¡¯s group. Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi with a bright smile on his face and asked, ¡°Sister Xi, don¡¯t you want to choose me?¡± Shi Xi suddenly looked at Li Jinfan with some confusion. ¡®Big Brother, you¡¯re so strong in vocal, of course you¡¯re going to Zheng Feicai¡¯s group!¡¯ The script was written like that too! ¡°I really want to choose you, but I can¡¯t teach you anything.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s smile was shallow and her answer was watertight. ¡°I feel that you¡¯ll be able to bring out your best in Teacher Zheng¡¯s group.¡± Chapter 140 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Li Jinfan smiled and said to Zheng Feicai, ¡°Teacher Zheng, please give me more guidance in the future.¡± Zheng Feicai heaved a sigh of relief. Shi Xi knew that the trainees in Class A were all very good, so she chose a single one from Class B. He was a singer-songwriter, and when he heard that Shi Xi was leading the Original Team, he looked eagerly at Shi Xi. Under such a burning gaze, Shi Xi chose him. The Original Team needed such talent. !! After two rounds of teacher selection, almost all the members of Class A were chosen. Only Pei Jie was not chosen. Pei Jie had initially wanted to join the group of Shuo Nan or Shen Hanquan, but in the final round, he just wanted to be chosen by a teacher. No matter which teacher, just choose him. However, the teachers would rather choose someone from Class B than him. Out of all the trainees, he was the only trainee from Class A who had not been chosen yet. After three rounds, almost all the teachers had chosen the C spot to lead the team. Only Shi Xi would choose the last C spot to lead the team. Pei Jie lowered his eyes. He had no relationship with Shi Xi. When he was in the dance studio, he had been so rude to Shi Xi. As expected, the dance teacher was right. In the future, he would have to mingle in the entertainment industry. Having more friends would give him more opportunities. Had he been on good terms with Shi Xi back then, he would not have fallen to such a state now. The other trainees were also paying attention to the last spot for the C spot to lead the team. Shi Xi was leading two Original Teams. One had to write and sing, while the other had to choreograph the dance. Pei Jie¡¯s dance was very good, but Class B had a trainee who had been a choreographer teacher. The trainees held their breaths, waiting for Shi Xi¡¯s choice. Even the instructors were staring at Shi Xi, waiting to see who she would choose. Shi Xi was also in a dilemma. She had already planned to choose the choreographer teacher from Class B. However, Shi Xi did not expect that Pei Jie would not be chosen by anyone else. Could it be that Pei Jie, who had been in Class A twice, was still the scattered cannon fodder? Pei Jie¡¯s dancing was indeed very strong. His performance on the stage was smooth and unrestrained. To be fair, he was also very handsome. If he was in the center, the chances of the team winning would be very high. Shi Xi had not intended to snatch any trainees from Class A, but when she realized that they had missed one, her eyes lit up. If that was the case, then she would not stand on ceremony! ¡°Pei Jie, are you willing to join my group?¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. Pei Jie was stunned for a moment when he heard his name. The trainee next to Pei Jie saw that he was not replying, so he hurriedly pushed him away. ¡°Hurry up and go! Hurry up and say you¡¯re willing!!¡± Pei Jie looked up. The girl¡¯s smile was light, and her eyes were bright. ¡°I, I¡¯m willing.¡± Pei Jie suppressed the excitement in his heart and strode over. Did he once again judge a gentleman by his petty heart? Seeing that Shi Xi had chosen Pei Jie, Shuo Nan also heaved a sigh of relief and continued with his selection. After that was the selection of teammates. Shi Xi had originally thought that the choreographer from Class B would go to the other teachers¡¯ team. She had not expected him to be willing to join her team. She was moved. Although Shi Xi had recruited a few talented people, everyone was still more willing to be the other teachers¡¯ subordinates. After all, even though Shi Xi was a mentor, her stage experience was almost zero. It was safer to work under other mentors. Moreover, originality represented the unknown and challenges. It was far from having any known insurance. After grouping, Shen Hanquan said, ¡°The first public performance will be held this Saturday. It will be broadcasted live. All trainees, please prepare well!¡± There were only five days of practice time. This was even more bad news for the Original Team. Chapter 141 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the trainees were divided into teams, each team was immediately assigned a practice room and began to learn new programs. Shi Xi had the team write the melodies that they knew how to arrange, and the ones that didn¡¯t know how to arrange, they would write the lyrics. The more they wrote, the better. Finally, she had to choose from among them. Pei Jie¡¯s dance was already strong to begin with. He and another person were strong, so they worked together to choreograph the dance and strive to finish the choreography before Wednesday. The two teams that were not part of the production team¡¯s script were unusually united. Shi Xi looked around and realized that she was of no use at all. !! She could neither arrange music nor choreograph. ¡®Forget it, let¡¯s get off work.¡¯ Shi Xi stayed in the practice room for two hours. When she realized that she only had the word ¡®superfluous,¡¯ she left work with tears in her eyes. When she got off work, Shi Xi walked past other practice rooms. When she heard the voices coming from inside, she could not help but sigh: The popularity mentor was the most carefree! * After the second episode of [Star Idol] was broadcast, Shi Xi¡¯s popularity rose to another level, and many passersby fell into the pit. As Shi Xi became more famous, someone dug out Shi Xi¡¯s ¡®real identity¡¯. On Douban Forum, a post appeared out of nowhere: [[818] Popularity mentor Shi Xi is a fake daughter! The real and fake daughter drama is actually by my side?] [Shi Xi had always been marketing herself as a fair, rich, and beautiful lady. Her Weibo is filled with branded clothes and bags.] [But last month, the Shi family discovered that Shi Xi was not their biological daughter.] [Shi Xi was originally the daughter of a poor couple in Longquan Village. She was the real fake daughter, but she had enjoyed the life of a rich family for 18 years.] [As for the real daughter, she was raised in poverty for 18 years and only recently returned to the Shi family!] The post was filled with shock. [What the f*ck, such a drama? Didn¡¯t Shi Xi steal someone else¡¯s life?] [Isn¡¯t it already known to everyone? The rich lady gave birth on her way to visit her relatives, and the child was stolen. The fake daughter occupied the magpie¡¯s nest for 18 years, and now she¡¯s brazenly coming out to get money. The real daughter has suffered for 18 years.] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi too shameless? The fake daughter is even marketing her own image of a fair, rich, and beautiful person.] [Shi Xi¡¯s parents are the most vicious, right? They sent their daughter to a rich family, causing the real daughter to suffer since she was young.] [The rich are so miserable. They¡¯ve been raising others¡¯ children for 18 years.] [Child thief!] For a time, the discussion about Shi Xi on the Internet became more and more intense. The #Shi Xi Fake Daughter# was trending, dropping from the sky to suppress all the topics on the entertainment rankings. As more people exposed the news, there were even people who dug up Ning Yu¡¯s identity. [The real daughter¡¯s name is Ning Yu. She is the top scorer in science in Feng City. Although she was born poor, her studies are excellent.] [The real daughter is too inspirational! Indeed, excellent genes are excellent wherever they go.] [Dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes. A true daughter is a phoenix. Even if she was born in a rat hole, she would still be a phoenix. No matter how much Shi Xi received education from a wealthy family, she would not be able to make it to the top.] [¡­] A real case of a life-changing incident had appeared. Everyone was talking about it with relish. They were all fighting for justice for the true daughter, Ning Yu. They wanted Shi Xi to return her ¡®stolen¡¯ life back. When such a big piece of news came out, Shi Xi¡¯s fans were all panicking. They liked Shi Xi, but from the looks of it, Shi Xi had indeed stolen someone else¡¯s life! Just as the public was fighting for the real daughter, Ning Yu appeared. @Ning Yu: [Please follow Shi Xi¡¯s new drama. Don¡¯t follow me too much. Thank you.] Comments: [???] [This is Ning Yu? The real daughter?] [The real daughter? What does that mean? Posting Weibo to support Shi Xi?] [It¡¯s hilarious. Even if their lives have been switched by mistake, what do the two girls know? It¡¯s a sister post. Do they need the netizens to be the middleman?] Chapter 142 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [It must be an act! The real daughter must have been blackmailed to post such a Weibo Post!] [The real daughter is so miserable¡­ Ning Yu, don¡¯t be afraid. We are all standing behind you. The eldest daughter of a wealthy family is the eldest daughter of a wealthy family. A pheasant can never become a phoenix.] This comment was very honored to be replied by Ning Yu: [You are the beast, I am a human.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter, Ning Yu is so domineering.] [The real daughter doesn¡¯t seem to care about these things at all, never selling her misery.] !! [Ning Yu is the top scorer of science in Feng City, and has already been accepted by Yanjing University. To Ning Yu, it doesn¡¯t matter whether she entered a rich family or not. She completely relies on her own efforts to obtain everything she wants. Furthermore, the rich family is very rich. Raising another daughter is not a problem at all. The netizens are just eating salt and worrying about nothing.] [Shi Xi didn¡¯t do anything at all, right? She¡¯s also a victim.] [She was pampered by the rich family for 18 years. Is she still a victim like this? Then I really want to be a victim too.] [¡­] The comments on the internet were getting higher and higher, but these did not affect Shi Xi and Ning Yu¡¯s mood. Ning Yu rarely looked at Weibo. It was only when she logged into the game and saw that there were people in the world talking about this matter that she stood up and spoke up for Shi Xi. In Ning Yu¡¯s eyes, Shi Xi was just a silly and sweet girl with a bad brain. She was also the type to be bullied when she entered the entertainment industry. The Shi family¡¯s wealth was huge, but most of it would be inherited by the eldest son, Shi Xu. Only a small portion of it would be given to Shi Xi. Ning Yu did not care about the money. She could totally rely on her own hard work to earn money. If it weren¡¯t for her blood ties, she would not have come back here. And from Shi Xi¡¯s point of view, everything she had now belonged to Ning Yu. Only the entertainment industry that she was working hard in now belonged to her. Seeing Ning Yu stand up for her, Shi Xi was so excited that she gave Ning Yu a call. As expected of the female lead! Shi Xi really gave her a call. She gave Ning Yu a call to thank her. ¡°Is there anything else? If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up.¡± Ning Yu was still as cold and indifferent as ever. She was unapproachable. Shi Xi: ¡°There¡¯s nothing else. I wish Sister a happy day.¡± Her tone was like that of a salesperson. * There were still people on the internet who wanted to use the real and fake daughters as an excuse, but as the two people at the center of the topic, they did not care about this at all. Some people suspected that the Ning couple had secretly swapped children and wanted to get the law to punish the two of them. However, when the Shi family was investigating, they had already found out that the incident back then was indeed a mistake. The two girls who were born that day were placed together to take a bath. The management of the small hospital 18 years ago was average. The doctor who delivered the babies had already passed away, and the nurse had already changed her profession after she married out of town. She did not have a deep memory of the incident 18 years ago. The matter of the children being switched at the wrong time was eventually settled. The Shi family¡¯s parents had also suspected the Ning couple. However, when they were investigating the two of them, they discovered that the Ning couple really doted on Ning Yu. They gave her whatever she asked for and treated Ning Yu as if she were their own daughter. Seeing that they had raised Ning Yu so well, the Shi family no longer pursued the matter and treated it as if they had an extra daughter. Public opinion could not stir up any more waves. But even so, there were still people who sneakily went to Lonqguan Village and found the Ning couple. * The Ning parents carried carefully prepared local specialties and, under the guidance of the reporters, waited at the place that Shi Xi had to pass every day when she went to work to record. When Shi Xi went to work to record, she saw the Ning couple covered in mud, and her face was filled with disgust. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Chapter 143 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the Ning couple saw Shi Xi, they wanted to step forward to recognize their daughter. However, Shi Xi only pushed them away in disgust. ¡°Stay away from me! You are not my parents! My name is Shi Xi! I am the daughter of the Shi family!¡± ¡°Where are the security guards? Quickly chase these two out!¡± When the security guards heard the commotion, they rushed over. Shi Xi was behind the security guards. She asked the security guards to chase the two out and desperately said that she did not know them. However, the Ning couple said that Shi Xi was their daughter. !! The security guards were in a dilemma. At this moment, a group of reporters suddenly rushed out to interview Shi Xi. They asked her if she did not want to acknowledge her parents because she hated the poor and loved the rich. When Shi Xi saw so many reporters, she instantly panicked. She could not answer the reporters¡¯ questions at all. When the Ning couple saw that it was being made difficult for Shi Xi, they immediately shielded Shi Xi behind them. This made her parents seem even more great. All of this was recorded by the camera and quickly posted online. Instantly, the malicious intent toward Shi Xi was endless on the internet. [I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be such a person. I¡¯m really blind to still think that Shi Xi is good!] [She¡¯s always hyping up the image of a fair, rich, and beautiful person. It turns out that she hates the poor and loves the rich so much. Unfortunately, a pheasant is just a pheasant and will never become a phoenix.] [She¡¯s always so pretentious, and she with marketing does she look beautiful. Her acting skills aren¡¯t good, her EQ isn¡¯t good, and she can¡¯t sing or dance well. What else can she do other than buy hot searches?] The sky and earth were filled with negative comments directed at Shi Xi. There were even people who sent private messages to Shi Xi, telling her to get out of the entertainment industry and to go to h*ll. The program teams that worked with Shi Xi all proposed to terminate the contract and demanded that Shi Xi compensate them for the loss of the contract. Under such circumstances, no one was willing to work with Shi Xi anymore. The entertainment industry had completely banned Shi Xi. * The alarm clock rang. Shi Xi sat up from her bed and felt as if she was dreaming. But after she woke up, she forgot about the scene in her dream. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t remember, so she stopped thinking and prepared to get up to record today¡¯s program. Although the two teams didn¡¯t need her, Shi Xi felt that she didn¡¯t have a good conscience when it came to getting paid for this job, so she still went to work on time every day. Even if she treated the group trainees to a cup of milk tea and fried chicken, she could still be considered to have made a small contribution as a teacher. During breakfast time, Shi Xi opened the door and saw Xie Yunzhou, the big shot villain, outside the door. He was indeed a big shot villain. His temperament was cold and outstanding, and his figure was as straight as a bamboo. Even though he was holding the breakfast in his hand, it could not hide the sharpness on his body. Shi Xi had already gotten used to eating breakfast with Xie Yunzhou. Thanks to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant, she had developed a good habit of getting up early to eat breakfast, and her stomach was much better than before. However, Xie Yunzhou had been really busy recently. She often came back from recording, but Xie Yunzhou¡¯s meetings were not over yet. As expected, the CEO was busier than a celebrity? But according to those CEO novels, the male protagonist of the CEO did nothing but fall in love! While eating breakfast, Shi Xi stared at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s wrist. Xie Yunzhou followed Shi Xi¡¯s gaze and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing, your watch is very nice.¡± Shi Xi asked again, ¡°Didn¡¯t you always wear a sandalwood bracelet?¡± ¡°The string of the sandalwood bracelet is a little worn. I asked my assistant to change it.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. She lowered her head and continued to eat breakfast. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi¡¯s expression and thought that she liked his watch. After he left the house, he asked his assistant to buy the same type of ladies¡¯ watch as his. 1 Chapter 144 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The assistant said, ¡°This watch doesn¡¯t have the same model for women.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Then go and order a similar one.¡± The assistant said, ¡°¡­Okay.¡± * On the other side, after breakfast, Shi Xi got into the car that led to the recording session. !! She looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s watch not because she liked it, but because the birthday present she had wanted to buy for Xie Yunzhou was a watch. But she didn¡¯t expect Xie Yunzhou to have such good taste. The watch he was wearing was so beautiful. Would he not like the watch she bought? Fortunately, she didn¡¯t buy it, so she had time to choose another birthday present. But seeing that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday was coming up, what should she give him? As Shi Xi was thinking, she had already arrived outside the recording studio. After getting out of the car, Shi Xi was about to walk in when she saw two familiar faces from the corner of her eyes. Weren¡¯t these her biological parents from Longquan Village? Why were they here? When the Ning couple saw Shi Xi, they didn¡¯t dare to come forward to recognize her. After all, Shi Xi still had pink hair. Shi Xi stepped forward and asked, ¡°Why are you here? Are you looking for me?¡± The Ning couple took a step back. Both of them were carrying something in their hands, afraid that they would dirty Shi Xi¡¯s clothes. ¡°Xi Xi, we heard that you were bullied, so we came here to see you. We also brought you some local specialties.¡± Mother Ning sized up Shi Xi. She asked, ¡°How are you doing here? Did they bully you? Are you full? Can you sleep well?¡± A series of questions confused Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m doing very well. No one bullied me¡­ Why would you think that?¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi looked around and asked in a low voice, ¡°Who told you that I was bullied?¡± The Ning couple¡¯s entertainment life in the village was limited. They did not know how to use Weibo, nor did they know how to read entertainment forums. They did not even pay attention to entertainment news. And in the village, not many people knew that Shi Xi was their biological daughter. No one would gossip about her. Shi Xi frowned. She felt that there must be some nosy paparazzi disturbing the Ning couple, which was why the two of them came to find her. ¡°It¡¯s not a place to talk outside. Come in first.¡± Shi Xi led the way and invited the two of them into the recording location. The Ning couple rushed over, their bamboo basket still wet. Seeing the shiny floor inside, they were a little embarrassed. ¡°We won¡¯t go in. Take this back and eat it.¡± Shi Xi was a little confused when she saw the bamboo basket. She asked casually, ¡°What¡¯s inside?¡± Father Ning smiled honestly and said, ¡°This is a hairy crab raised by our Longquan Village. It¡¯s very delicious!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± Looking at such a big basket, there were more than ten or twenty hairy crabs! Shi Xi said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in from below and go straight to the canteen. We¡¯ll cook crabs for lunch. You guys stay here for lunch too. Let¡¯s eat together.¡± The Ning couple did not want to disturb Shi Xi at first, but seeing Shi Xi¡¯s firm attitude and their concern for their daughter, they agreed. The program team had a canteen. After Shi Xi informed the program team, she brought the Ning couple to the canteen. The Ning couple each carried two bamboo baskets. Nearly a hundred hairy crabs were tightly bundled together, and they were all alive. Shi Xi waved her hand and simply treated these as extra food. She let the canteen staff handle them and everyone ate together for lunch. After handing the ingredients to the canteen staff, Shi Xi pulled the Ning couple to sit down in the canteen and continued to chat. Chapter 145 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Before you came, why didn¡¯t you give me a call? I¡¯ll send someone to pick you up.¡± Shi Xi poured water for the two of them and asked tentatively, ¡°How did you find this place?¡± They were in Yanjing, but they had come all the way here to deliver hairy crabs to her. No matter how she thought about it, it felt very strange! Moreover, Father Ning also had a small clinic. Although it was only a small clinic, the long journey back and forth also delayed him from treating others. After sitting down, Father Ning said, ¡°A man told us that you were bullied here and asked us to come and see you. He didn¡¯t let us make a call and said that we should come directly to you, so we followed him here.¡± !! Mother Ning said with some self-reproach, ¡°It was your father who told me to call you in advance, but I was afraid that you would report the good news but not the bad, so I didn¡¯t ask him to call you.¡± ¡°Now that we see that you are doing well, we are relieved. We will definitely tell you before we come to see you next time!¡± The Ning couple had been worried at the beginning, but now they had become self-reproachful, afraid that they would bring trouble to Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If you miss me, give me a call. I¡¯ll go see you. You¡¯re too far away.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°It¡¯s been too long since I went back to see you. When my work here is over, I¡¯ll go back to the village and stay for a few days. Mom can cook some chicken stewed with mushrooms for me.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Mother Ning said happily. ¡°The next time you go home, the jujube tree at the door will be able to pick the jujubes. I¡¯ll pick the jujubes for you to eat.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°By the way, did you send Sister Ning Yu crabs?¡± ¡°Yes, we did. Before we came, we brought two baskets for Ning Yu.¡± Two baskets for Ning Yu and four baskets for her. ¡®Sob, sob, sob, my parents are so nice!¡¯ Shi Xi looked at the time and said, ¡°You guys rest here for a while. I¡¯m going to the practice room to take a look. You¡¯re not allowed to leave. Wait for me to have lunch with you at noon. I¡¯ll send you back at night.¡± After Shi Xi left, the Ning couple sat in the cafeteria for a while. They couldn¡¯t sit still and went to the back to help with the hairy crabs. Shi Xi returned to the practice room to take a look at their progress. The progress of the two Original Teams was fast and furious. The Original Song Team had already composed the song and filled in the lyrics, and they were singing. The Original Dance Team was also in the middle of rehearsals. Although Shi Xi didn¡¯t have much experience in duet dancing, she wasn¡¯t ashamed to ask. She often pulled other teachers to teach her team trainees. Although the rules said that the mentors would lead different groups in a PK, it wasn¡¯t actually so detailed. The teachers would try to take care of the trainees of other groups. In addition to the teachers, the program group also had some behind-the-scenes teachers to help. Similarly, other teams would pull Shi Xi to look at their arrangement and ask her to point out the problem for them. Although Shi Xi wasn¡¯t a singing and dancing coach, she was a young girl. And the audience for this program was young women, so these trainees still cared about Shi Xi¡¯s opinion. From the first group to the last group, Shi Xi looked at their progress for the day one by one and put forward her own suggestions for improvement. Then, she invited everyone to eat on time. ¡°There are hairy crabs today. If we¡¯re late, there won¡¯t be any left!¡± Once these words were said, the trainees became restless. One by one, they rushed to the canteen. One had to know that the food in the canteen was very ordinary. Moreover, they were trainees. They had to control their diet and not eat too much every day. Now that they finally had an extra meal, of course, they had to be the first to eat! Chapter 146 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The trainees happily ate the hairy crabs and went back to rehearsing. Shi Xi sent the Ning couple to the airport. Seeing them leave, she turned around and received a call from Han Chuan. ¡°Your parents went to look for you?¡± Han Chuan went straight to the point. Shi Xi clicked her tongue. ¡°Where did you see that?¡± ¡°The paparazzi recorded a video on Weibo.¡± Han Chuan paused and said, ¡°You did a good job.¡± !! When he saw the video, he was very worried that Shi Xi would turn her back on them and chase them away. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Can you get someone to delete the video? I don¡¯t want anyone to disturb my parents anymore.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Sure.¡± The Ning couple were outsiders, so there was no need for them to live under the supervision of the public. When they returned to the production team, the director saw Shi Xi and warmly invited her to have a dinner party this weekend. ¡°There¡¯s a public performance on Saturday, so let¡¯s all get together this weekend night. It¡¯s been hard on the both of you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the weekend¡­¡± Shi Xi suddenly remembered that it was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday that day. ¡°It¡¯s my friend¡¯s birthday this weekend. I don¡¯t have time.¡± The director said regretfully, ¡°Then we can only get together again next time.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Maybe next time. The show is still long!¡± While the two of them were chatting, Li Jinfan happened to pass by in the corner. He heard the words ¡®weekend¡¯ and ¡®birthday¡¯ in bits and pieces. Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s birthday this weekend? Li Jinfan was deep in thought. * The third episode (1) of [Star Idol] was broadcast. The main content was grouping and rehearsing. Among them, the scene of four mentors fighting over Bai Cangyang was extremely interesting. The other part that caused a heated discussion was the footage of Shi Xi leading the Original Team. [What ability does Shi Xi have to lead the Original Team? How dare she?!] [I¡¯m impressed. Does Shi Xi know how to compose lyrics or dance choreography? Let her lead two of the Original Team?? Light candles for the younger brothers of these two teams.] [Can Shi Xi have some self-awareness and quit this show earlier? What popularity mentor? She¡¯s just the annoying mentor, right? Every time I see her, I get annoyed.] [¡­] [They already said it¡¯s called the Original Team. The trainees create their own originals and rely on the mentor¡¯s help? Then how can it still be called an original?] [It¡¯s a two-hour show, and Shi Xi only has a total of five minutes of footage. How can this be called an original?] [A popularity mentor is a popularity mentor. Every time the main show is broadcast, Shi Xi will definitely be trending.] [The team trainees haven¡¯t said anything, but the righteous passersby have stood up for them. The rules clearly state that those who are not willing to enter the team can reject the mentor. I see that they are quite willing to enter Shi Xi¡¯s team.] [Those who know say that the trainees have entered the Original Team. Those who don¡¯t know would think that the mentor is doing the original!] Shi Xi¡¯s fans had trained their hearts of steel after so many battles. What passersby, what righteous speech? They were all trash who hid behind the keyboard to vent their malicious intent. When they spoke with them on the line, they felt that their accounts were dirty. 1 However, the haters did not care. They insisted that Shi Xi was not qualified to be a coach and requested the program team to let Shi Xi withdraw from the competition. The program team directly pretended not to see it. The program team didn¡¯t care about the haters¡¯ comments. They only looked at the clicks backstage and the sponsors¡¯ investments. Many sponsors had come to Shi Xi, wanting to get Shi Xi to endorse and promote the show. They didn¡¯t see that because of Shi Xi¡¯s promotion, the number of downloads of ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ had reached a record high in a single day. The monthly paid amount had reached its peak, and the promotional videos had been broadcasted over ten million times. The number of broadcasts on the internet was also high. ¡®World of Martial Arts Dream¡¯ was already planning an international edition! Whether Shi Xi was popular or not, people like them knew much better than the internet trolls. Han Chuan received calls from sponsors every day. They all wanted Shi Xi to endorse and promote things. Chapter 147 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Soon it was Saturday. [Star Idol] played fair, and every performance was broadcast live. And the first performance was on Saturday night. Netizens prepared fried chicken, cola, melon seeds, and potato chips, sat in front of the screen, looking forward to the first performance stage. Before the live broadcast began, the screen rolled to play the trainees¡¯ first stage, and the theme music video. !! At 7:30 am, the live broadcast started on time. It was pitch black. From the twinkling glow sticks on the stands, it could be seen that there were no empty seats. The silent stage background lights slowly lit up. The camera gradually moved closer and aimed at the center of the stage. In an instant, all the lights were lit up. Everyone clearly saw the girl in the center of the stage. Her long pink hair was tied into a single ponytail, revealing her slender and fair swan neck. Her palm-sized face was beaming with a smile. Her black eyes were like a lake that had been smashed into pieces, sparkling and flickering endlessly. The girl¡¯s shapely eyebrows were curved, her bright eyes and white teeth. The sequins attached to her eyelids reflected the lights of the stage. They were bright and dazzling, soul-stirring. This kind of beauty could be used as a screensaver. A face that even black fan could not scold. The theme song of [Star Idol] played. The girl smiled faintly and started dancing along with the music. The bullet screens were filled with screams: [Ahhhhhh, Xi Xi is opening!!] [The beauty is amazing! The beauty is unbeatable!!] [Wife, wife! My wife Xi Xi is posting!] [Who¡¯s glowing? So it¡¯s my wife Xi Xi!] Xi Xi¡¯s husbands shut off the bullet screen in anger and focused on licking the screen. No, they were focused on watching Shi Xi¡¯s opening show. The male team¡¯s dance was wide open and full of strength, but Shi Xi¡¯s movements were not weak and her singing was also very good. ¡°Breaking through the shackles of the galaxy, advancing without backing down!¡± ¡°My heart is burning with the flames of karma, burning with endless depravity!¡± Shi Xi had gone to the dance studio to practice for so long, and she already knew when to exert strength when dancing and what to do to make the movements look better. The girl¡¯s voice was slightly sweet and soft. After practicing, she was able to grasp the momentum of this song. It was clearly sweet and beautiful, but she sang with the momentum of breaking through the restrictions. ¡°If it¡¯s a star, then let it shine. If It¡¯s a dream, then let it shine.¡± ¡°The more exaggerated the dream, the more the world will block it.¡± The rhythm of her body stopped with the music, and the camera aimed at the girl. Shi Xi smiled faintly and winked her eye. The sweet wink caused waves of cheers from the fans at the venue. ¡°Shi Xi¨C¡± ¡°Shi Xi!!¡± ¡°Xi¨C Xi¨C¡± Most of the fans who came to watch the public performance were the trainees¡¯ fans. But who didn¡¯t love sweet girls? After ending the action, Shi Xi took a breath and waved to the audience below the stage. The audience below the stage: ¡°Ahhhhh!! Shi Xi Xi!!¡± Shen Hanquan held his handcard and walked up to the stage. He smiled and said, ¡°As expected of a popularity teacher. Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s popularity is really high!¡± The audience: ¡°Ahhh! Shen Hanquan! Super cool!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Teacher Shen¡¯s popularity is also very high.¡± Shen Hanquan was a strong idol. ¡°Does everyone like Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s opening show?¡± Shen Hanquan asked. The entire audience: ¡°Yes! Yes!!¡± The fans on the bullet screen also posted ¡°Yes¡± and ¡°Ah, I¡¯m dead!¡± [Oh my god, I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi¡¯s singing to be so stable. If she were to participate in the talent show, she would definitely make a C-list debut!] [Ace, who would believe such a character setting?] [I finally know why the program team asked her to be their teacher. Her strength is definitely worthy of this teacher position, let alone a popularity teacher.] Chapter 148 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The live broadcast had just started, and #Shi Xi¡¯s Opening Show# had already become a hot topic. The girl in the video was beautiful and stunning. Her every frown and smile made people unable to take their eyes off her. [I was wrong. Shi Xi deserves to be a teacher.] [I originally thought that Shi Xi was just a pretty vase. I didn¡¯t expect her to be so capable.] [She looks like a pretty vase, but she¡¯s actually quite capable.] !! [¡­] The comments below the trending searches were almost uniformly filled with praise. Passersby weren¡¯t blind; they could tell the difference between good and bad. In the past, Shi Xi didn¡¯t have a stage, and she hadn¡¯t stepped on it yet. However, with such a perfect theme song and dance, Shi Xi had already proved that she was worthy of being a teacher for [Star Idol]. [Since Shi Xi¡¯s singing and dancing are so good, why didn¡¯t she perform during the mentor show?] Someone raised their doubts. However, it didn¡¯t take long for someone to answer their doubts. [The popularity mentor was Quan Gaoyi. In the end, Quan Gaoyi met with an accident, and the investors ran away. The program team found Shi Xi to save the situation, so they didn¡¯t have time to let her prepare for a mentor show.] [I remember that Shi Xi was still on the set at that time, and she had just finished filming.] Everyone went through the details and analyzed the situation logically. However, their analysis was still wrong. The program team had indeed looked for Shi Xi to save the day, but at that time, they had given Shi Xi the position of a vase popularity mentor. It was only when Shi Xi was practicing the theme song of the trainees that the program team knew about Shi Xi¡¯s singing and dancing abilities. This time, they had specially asked Shi Xi to prepare for the opening. Even so, there were still anti-fans who were stubborn. [Even if Shi Xi¡¯s abilities aren¡¯t bad, she doesn¡¯t have any experience as a teacher. The teams she leads will definitely lose to the other teams.] .. On stage, Shen Hanquan and Shi Xi acted as hosts and read out the rules of the public performance: ¡°14 teams will have a positional PK. The winning team will receive additional votes.¡± A positional PK meant that only one group would be able to win in the dance, vocal, rap, singing, dancing, and originality. The trainees who heard the rules were all stunned. They thought it would be a two-on-two PK, but they did not expect it to be a three-on-three PK. The winning rate was only 33.33%. Shi Xi only brought two teams. In comparison, the winning rate was 50%, which was higher than the others¡¯ winning rate. The first team to go on stage was the Dance Team led by Shuo Nan. Shi Xi and Shen Hanquan sat in the instructor¡¯s seat and enjoyed the performances of the trainees. * Longquan Village. After sneaking into Longquan Village, the paparazzi wanted to interview the Ning couple. It would be best if they could dig up some dirt on Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s so remote here!¡± The paparazzi got off the car and let out a sigh while smoking. He threw the cigarette butt casually and prepared to get on the car. In the next second, the cigarette butt was extinguished by the black-shirted bodyguard¡¯s leather shoes. The black-shirted bodyguard grabbed the paparazzi by the collar and threw him to the ground. The paparazzi said angrily, ¡°Who are you? What are you doing?!¡± The black-shirted bodyguard wore a black suit and black sunglasses as he looked down at the paparazzi on the ground. The paparazzi swallowed his saliva and said shakily, ¡°Ki-ki-killing is illegal!¡± The bodyguard in black snorted coldly and said, ¡°Get out of Longquan Village.¡± The paparazzi wanted to say something else, but his sharp eyes saw the holster on the waist of the bodyguard in black. The paparazzi who had been in the circle had long developed the ability to see people¡¯s expressions. They knew who to provoke and who not to provoke. This master in front of them was absolutely not to be provoked. ¡°I¡¯ll get out now, I¡¯ll get out now.¡± The paparazzi bowed and got into the car. He immediately turned the car around and left Longquan Village. The bodyguards in black returned to the darkness and continued to guard the peace of Longquan Village. Chapter 149 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Star Idol] was broadcasted live. After the Original Dance Team had decided the winner, it would be the Original Vocal Team. There was no tuning or padding on the live broadcast stage. Some of the trainees in the first team would break pitch while others were out of tune, which directly dragged down the entire team. Li Jinfan¡¯s group was singing ¡®The Finish Line¡¯. The tone was pure and the voice was clear. Everyone¡¯s singing skills and emotions were online. In the end, Li Jinfan¡¯s team unsurprisingly took first place in their group. !! The next group to go onstage was Shi Xi¡¯s team, the Original Team. ¡°Ah, I¡¯m so nervous. I¡¯m so worried that their performance will fail.¡± ¡°The Original Team will definitely be different. I hope they can perform well.¡± ¡°Sob, sob, sob, I wish my brothers to perform exceptionally well! We must not let down our expectations!¡± ¡°Shan Zihang, Chong Ya! Mama loves you!¡± The first to go on stage was the Original Song Team that Shan Zihang led. Shi Xi sat up nervously. Although she had heard it many times, this was the most important one! Amidst the clear piano music, the harmony was slow. The youth sang in a low voice, as if he was talking about a youth¡¯s worries. ¡°The streets that we once walked together are separated at the corners.¡± ¡°The hobbies we want to share are no longer the same.¡± ¡°It turns out that when we grow up, we want to escape even more.¡± The lights were cold and dim. The youth¡¯s expression was desolate, as if he had lost his love 10,000 times. When it came to the chorus, Shan Zihang¡¯s high pitch broke through the clouds, making the song even more vivid. The piano stopped. The person who had lost his love hid in the shell, afraid to poke his head out, afraid of being hurt again. The applause below the stage was like thunder. Zheng Feicai was not stingy with her praise. She said, ¡°It¡¯s really an excellent original composition. When I first heard it, it was very stunning. Including the sound-changing technique, it was very accurate and performed perfectly.¡± After Dan Zihang heard the praise, he thanked her and did not forget to pull Shi Xi along. ¡°Thank you. Teacher Shi Xi taught us well.¡± Shi Xi quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s all your own hard work!¡± She had only done a trivial thing! Shen Hanquan, who was watching the show, did not mind the fuss and said, ¡°I heard that when you were writing the lyrics, you couldn¡¯t write it, so you imagined Teacher Shi Xi as your girlfriend?¡± Shi Xi widened her eyes and warned, ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense!¡± Why didn¡¯t she know about this?! This was a talent show! Shen Hanquan smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m not spouting nonsense.¡± Shi Xi looked at the crowd on stage. Dan Zihang¡¯s face turned red and he said, ¡°Everyone doesn¡¯t have much experience in love. This is another love song.¡± ¡°I said, ¡®Everyone can imagine that Teacher Shi Xi is in love with you and then dumps you.¡¯¡± The backstage played this segment on the big screen at the right time. Everyone was trying to help each other, scratching their heads and their ears, unable to write the lyrics. Thus, Shan Zihang proposed this unreliable proposal. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Shen Hanquan diverted the trouble. ¡°What kind of boys does Teacher Shi Xi like?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I don¡¯t have any thoughts of falling in love.¡± She only wanted to make money and live. ¡°There are so many trainees here, but none of them is the type that Teacher Shi Xi likes?¡± Shen Hanquan continued to dig a hole. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I like guys who are slightly older than me. They need to be more mature. Teacher Shen is the best type.¡± Shen Hanquan: ¡°!¡± Why did it come back to him? ¡°Little Shen is still single, right?¡± Zheng Feicai started gossiping at the side. ¡°Ahem, Teacher Zheng, don¡¯t tease me anymore.¡± Shen Hanquan smiled helplessly. Shi Xi added fuel to the fire. ¡°Only Teacher Shen is allowed to tease me, but not Teacher Zheng?¡± Chapter 150 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°My fault, my fault.¡± Shen Hanquan raised his hand in surrender and changed the topic to the trainees. He smiled and asked, ¡°Then let¡¯s interview them. What kind of girls do the trainees like?¡± Shan Zihang: ¡°¡­¡± Shen Hanquan laughed heartily. ¡°I¡¯m just joking. Tell me, did you encounter any bottlenecks in your creation?¡± When the instructors and trainees interacted with each other, the votes had already been counted. The next team was the Original Dance Team. !! Pei Jie and another trainee¡¯s choreography was unconventional and bold. Based on KPOP, it was neat and uniform. In the middle, they even choreographed a sword dance for Pei Jie. The man was full of ambition. With a single sword, he frosted fourteen prefectures. The audience below the stage watched in awe. It was only when they were dancing together that the audience came back to their senses. They clapped and cheered. The two teams led by Shi Xi had almost no popular contestants. However, the performances of the two teams were extremely eye-catching. Whether it was Shan Zihang¡¯s original lyrics, high-pitched showmanship, or Pei Jie¡¯s solo sword dance, they were all worth recalling. However, the two teams just had to clash. It was really hard to choose between the two! ¡°Everyone, please vote for the trainee you like!¡± Shen Hanquan controlled the voting and asked Shi Xi, ¡°I remember that the sword dance in the middle was recommended by Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°The arrangement of the music in the middle is very impressive. I feel that if it was performed with KPOP, there wouldn¡¯t be any highlights, so I suggested that Pei Jie learn this sword dance.¡± Shen Hanquan sized up Shi Xi and said, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi is quite knowledgeable about dance styles!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Teacher Shen and Teacher Shuo Nan are more knowledgeable.¡± ¡°Does Shuo Nan like their performance?¡± Shen Hanquan looked at Shuo Nan again. Shuo Nan picked up the microphone and affirmed their choreography and hard work, praising them from top to bottom. Shi Xi listened from the side, wondering if Shuo Nan had changed his core. Why was he so merciful all of a sudden? After the teacher¡¯s comments, it was time to announce the winning team. ¡°The winning team is¨C¡± The big screen flashed and was about to give out the votes for the two teams. [Countdown to advertisement: 120s] [Take a break, we¡¯ll be back soon!] The bullet comments were filled with anger. [You planted an advertisement when you saw the most exciting moment???] [No way! At least announced the votes first!] [The program team has done well. They finally have an advertisement.] [Now that I mention it, the program team seems to have really invested in it.] [When we watched it, it was thrilling. We were afraid that the Original Team would not perform well and everyone would scold Shi Xi. Now, we can finally heave a sigh of relief.] [The Original Dance Team¡¯s performance was too eye-catching! When we finish watching the live broadcast, we must brush up on their stage again!] [Li Jinfan¡¯s team sang very well as well. Let¡¯s release the recording quickly!] [Why hasn¡¯t Bai Cangyang come out yet? Sob, sob, sob. Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s really going to be last on stage?] [Pei Jie¡¯s sword dance is so cool. We got this handsome guy! Is anyone happy?] [Are you talking about the taciturn and stoic dancing handsome guy, Pei Jie?] [¡­] In just two minutes, the netizens were chatting happily in the comments section. They were answering all sorts of questions and answering their own questions. They were guessing which team would win. The long two minutes finally passed. ¡°Welcome back. This is the live broadcast of the first public performance of [Star Idol].¡± Shen Hanquan looked at the camera and continued to act as the host. Bullet comments: [I know, I know. Hurry up and announce the results!] [Men should talk less and do more. Shen Hanquan, did you hear that?] Chapter 151 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shen Hanquan¡¯s fans thought that he was being too long-winded. Luckily, this was a live broadcast, so Shen Hanquan couldn¡¯t see the bullet screens. ¡°Original Dance Team versus Original Song Team. The winning team is ¨C¡± A burst of background music sounded, and Shen Hanquan announced the results: ¡°Original Dance Team!¡± When Pei Jie heard that they had won, he smiled and hugged his teammates to congratulate them. !! When Shi Xi heard the result, she felt sorry for the Original Song Team. The stage was supposed to be bright and gorgeous, but the lyrics did not have the upper hand. However, the Original Song Team¡¯s ¡®Worry,¡¯ was later placed at the top of all the major music apps, and the number of views it received remained high. These were all things to come. In the performances that followed, the Rap Team was hot and handsome, and the entire venue was filled with excitement. The Singing and Dancing Team was domineering and mighty, and Bai Cangyang¡¯s group had a successful PK. The first public performance of [Star Idol] ended smoothly. * Feng City. After Leng Qiankun bought the cruise ship, he invited many friends to attend the cruise party. Tao Yuxuan changed into her beautiful mermaid dress, got on the cruise ship, took out her phone, and started taking photos. After taking the photos, Tao Yuxuan immediately shared them with her good friend: Shi Xi. Tao Yuxuan: [Guess where I am?] Shi Xi: [Leng Qiankun¡¯s cruise ship is in the water?] Tao Yuxuan: [Yes, there are a lot of people here today! I even saw Sheng Yan and Brother Xu. Tsk tsk, that soil girl is here too.] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Soil girl? It¡¯s Ning Yu. Shi Xi: [Don¡¯t provoke her.] Tao Yuxuan: [Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s Leng Qiankun¡¯s banquet today. I won¡¯t cause any trouble.] Shi Xi thought, ¡®So you¡¯re going to cause trouble for my banquet?¡¯ Shi Xi: [Tell Leng Qiankun not to look for Ning Yu. Also, congratulate Leng Qiankun on my behalf. I have to record now.] Tao Yuxuan: [Tell him yourself. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t have his WeChat!] There was no reply. Tao Yuxuan had no choice but to put away her phone. She took two glasses of wine and went to look for Leng Qiankun. However, she did not expect to meet Ning Yu first. ¡°Yo, did you lose your way on the cruise ship?¡± Tao Yuxuan could not help but taunt, ¡°The banquet is in front. This is not the place for you to come. That¡¯s right, a person like you can¡¯t fit into our circle.¡± Ning Yu glanced at her and pretended not to hear her. She walked past Tao Yuxuan and left. ¡°How dare you ignore me?¡± Tao Yuxuan wanted to teach Ning Yu a lesson, but she couldn¡¯t spare the two glasses of wine in her hands. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll let you off. I¡¯ll teach you a lesson next time!¡± Ning Yu, who had left, tapped on her earpiece and said, ¡°I¡¯ve found the item. It¡¯s on the cruise ship.¡± The other party replied, ¡°I¡¯ll apply for a search warrant now!¡± * ¡°What are you doing here alone?¡± Tao Yuxuan looked around and finally found Leng Qiankun on the deck. ¡°Looking at the moon.¡± Leng Qiankun asked, ¡°What is Shi Xi Xi busy with?¡± ¡°Recording.¡± Tao Yuxuan handed him a glass of wine and smiled. ¡°Why? Do you miss her?¡± Leng Qiankun did not answer. He took the wine and downed it in one gulp. Tao Yuxuan leaned against the guardrail and said, ¡°Xi Xi said, congratulations on the launch of Yunshang.¡± ¡°Thank her.¡± Leng Qiankun looked at Tao Yuxuan and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to stay here with me. Let¡¯s go to the banquet.¡± Tao Yuxuan had always liked a lively atmosphere. ¡°Alright. Anyway, I¡¯ve already brought Xi Xi¡¯s message.¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled and turned back. After taking a few steps, Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°Oh right, Ning Yu is also on the cruise ship. Xi Xi said that we shouldn¡¯t bully Ning Yu.¡± Leng Qiankun nodded and didn¡¯t take it to heart. Tao Yuxuan was deep in thought. ¡°Should we get someone to throw her into the water? I just saw her alone on the first floor.¡± Chapter 152 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Leng Qiankun seemed to have thought of something. He held the wine glass with his fingers and asked with a sinister look in his eyes, ¡°Why did she go to the first floor?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. She must have lost her way.¡± Tao Yuxuan said excitedly, ¡°Do you want me to find someone to throw her into the water? A wild girl from the countryside should be able to swim. She can¡¯t drown.¡± ¡°Shi Xi Xi will be angry,¡± Leng Qiankun said calmly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let that country girl go this time.¡± Tao Yuxuan stretched her back. ¡°I hope she won¡¯t wander around in front of me.¡± Leng Qiankun knocked on the empty wine glass. After thinking for a moment, he threw the wine glass into the water. !! After a while, Leng Qiankun returned to the banquet. The banquet was lively. Suddenly, a few yachts sped up and surrounded them. ¡°Nice to meet you, Mr. Leng. I¡¯m Cheng Yue, a special police officer from China.¡± The policewoman who came from the yachts looked valiant and heroic. After she showed her identification card, she said, ¡°I¡¯ve received a report that you¡¯ve hidden illegal items on this cruise ship. Please cooperate with our inspection.¡± The appearance of the special police officer made the atmosphere of the banquet freeze. Leng Qiankun was unhurried. He said calmly, ¡°Do you have a search warrant?¡± Cheng Yue took out a search warrant. Leng Qiankun looked at the time and moved aside. ¡°Officer Cheng Yue, please check as soon as possible. Don¡¯t disturb my guests.¡± Cheng Yue frowned when she saw how calm Leng Qiankun was. But her boss had already found that thing. ¡°Go and search!¡± Cheng Yue waved her hand and ordered her subordinates to start the inspection. The banquet was forced to stop. Shi Xu was still holding a wine glass in his hand. His index finger tapped lightly on the wall of the glass as his gaze swept across everyone present, deep in thought. It seemed that this kid from the Leng family had done something incredible when he was outside. Sheng Yan was eating the grape egg tarts as if he did not care about the situation on the stage at all. 1 Tao Yuxuan, on the other hand, was frowning deeply. She was worried that Leng Qiankun would be arrested again. This was different from being caught for setting off fireworks! Tao Yuxuan wanted to ask Shi Xi what to do. But just as she took out her phone, she was stopped by a special police officer. ¡°Sorry, during the search period, contact with the outside world is prohibited.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw that the special police officer was quite handsome. ¡°Um, can you add me on WeChat?¡± The special police officer: ¡°¡­¡± The search went on in an orderly manner. Cheng Yue went to the place Ning Yu had mentioned, but she did not find anything. Ning Yu frowned when she saw Cheng Yue return empty-handed with a grave expression on her face. How could she not find anything? After searching for half an hour, Cheng Yue found nothing. Leng Qiankun¡¯s eyes were sharp. ¡°Officer Cheng Yue, you don¡¯t seem to have found anything!¡± Cheng Yue took a deep breath. Just as she was about to call it a day, a special police officer ran over. ¡°Sister Cheng, we found a large number of diamonds in a parcel.¡± The large number of diamonds mentioned by the special police officer was the size of a palm. Cheng Yue asked, ¡°Whose is this?¡± Leng Qiankun took a look and said, ¡°It¡¯s not mine.¡± The special police officer whispered into Cheng Yue¡¯s ear. Cheng Yue called out, ¡°Mr. Xin Kaicheng, is this your diamond?¡± Xin Kaicheng, who was called out, was a little flustered. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s mine.¡± Cheng Yue asked, ¡°Why did you bring so many diamonds?¡± Xin kaicheng said, ¡°I, I¡­¡± ¡°Officer Cheng Yue, are diamonds also illegal items?¡± Leng Qiankun interrupted Cheng Yue¡¯s question. ¡°If they¡¯re not illegal items, can¡¯t I ask?¡± Cheng Yue picked up the bag and suddenly realized that something was wrong. She took out one, looked at the light, and said, ¡°This diamond seems to be fake.¡± Chapter 153 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Leng Qiankun only took a glance and said, ¡°They¡¯re fake.¡± Cheng Yue: ¡°¡­¡± In the crowd, Ning Yu made a hand gesture. Cheng Yue gave all the fake diamonds to Leng Qiankun and said, ¡°Retreat.¡± !! Leng Qiankun held the fake diamonds in his hand and smiled evilly. ¡°Officer Cheng Yue, you came and you¡¯re leaving just like that?¡± Cheng Yue stopped in her tracks and took a glass of wine. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I made a mistake with my intel this time. I¡¯ll punish myself with a glass of wine.¡± After downing the wine in one gulp, Cheng Yue put down her glass and turned around to leave. The SWAT team left and the banquet continued. However, not many people were in the mood to continue. Everyone returned to their rooms to rest. Ning Yu returned to her room and pondered over what had gone wrong in the middle. After she found the box, she informed Cheng Yue to check it out. In less than half an hour, the box had disappeared. Thinking of Tao Yuxuan, who had bumped into her, Ning Yu frowned slightly. This matter had become complicated. The box must have been thrown into the water. She could only wait for Leng Qiankun to make the next trade. But this time, it would alert the enemy, and Leng Qiankun¡¯s next move would be more subtle. It was really troublesome. * Tao Yuxuan found Leng Qiankun and questioned, ¡°Are you doing something illegal?¡± Leng Qiankun replied, ¡°No.¡± Such a clean retort made Tao Yuxuan not know how to continue. She also knew how na?ve she was. If she were to question him directly, even if Leng Qiankun really did something bad, he would not tell her the truth. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for you to return to the country. Don¡¯t go to the police station again,¡± Tao Yuxuan advised. ¡°It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s just a small matter. If it really gets out of hand, we won¡¯t be able to save you.¡± Leng Qiankun lit a cigar and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Seeing that Leng Qiankun was unmoved, Tao Yuxuan left weakly. Not long after Tao Yuxuan left, the owner of the fake diamonds, Xin Kaicheng, came to look for Leng Qiankun. Leng Qiankun said, ¡°Boss Xin, you want to trade with a bag of fake diamonds?¡± Xin Kaicheng said, ¡°Mr. Leng, I brought something. You don¡¯t have anything I want on your ship!¡± Leng Qiankun¡¯s eyes were dark. He had thrown all the things he wanted into the water. .. Tao Yuxuan returned to the room and told Shi Xi about what happened today. When Shi Xi saw the message after the recording, she replied, [Then don¡¯t get involved in these things.] Tao Yuxuan replied, [Leng Qiankun wasn¡¯t like this in the past. I didn¡¯t expect him to do something illegal. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a special police officer. There¡¯s a handsome little brother in there! I asked him for WeChat, but he refused.] When Shi Xi saw the message from Tao Yuxuan, she fell into deep thought. With just three sentences, Tao Yuxuan became a nymphomaniac. Shi Xi remembered that Ning Yu had an identity. She was the boss of the Chinese Special Police Forces Unit, Zero. Did they actually find out about Leng Qiankun? Shi Xi got into the car to go back to the hotel, thinking that she seemed to have forgotten something. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday present! She hadn¡¯t bought it yet! ¡®Forget it, I¡¯ll buy it tomorrow.¡¯ Today¡¯s live broadcast didn¡¯t end until 10 o¡¯clock. Coupled with the scattered matters, it was almost 12 o¡¯clock when Shi Xi returned to the hotel. After removing her makeup, she fell asleep immediately. It was a dream-free night. The next day. During breakfast, Xie Yunzhou seemed to remind her, ¡°Keep a distance from Leng Qiankun.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I know.¡± After the SWAT team had investigated Leng Qiankun¡¯s boat yesterday, Tao Yuxuan immediately relayed the exciting content of last night to her. Following that, Shi Xu and Sheng Yan told her to stop interacting with Leng Qiankun. Even Ning Yu sent her a message, telling her to stay away from Leng Qiankun. Chapter 154 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°By the way, happy birthday.¡± Shi Xi remembered that today was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday, so she gave her best wishes. Xie Yunzhou smiled and said, ¡°Thank you. Don¡¯t you have a present?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I¡¯ll give you a present tonight!¡± She hadn¡¯t bought it yet. Xie Yunzhou knew that she had been very busy recently, so he said, ¡°See you tonight.¡± !! He was really looking forward to his date with Xi Xi tonight. What birthday party? It was all fake. His birthday wasn¡¯t fake, but he had already booked the revolving restaurant on the top floor of Marriott. It was just the two of them. If this wasn¡¯t a date, what was it? Xie Yunzhou was in a very good mood. Even his work efficiency had increased by quite a bit. Meanwhile, when Shi Xi arrived at the practice room, she was drenched in fireworks. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, happy birthday!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?!¡± After the fireworks fell, Li Jinfan held a cake with candles on it. ¡°Sister Xi, hurry up and make a wish!¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t say the words ¡°Today isn¡¯t my birthday¡± in the end. She closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and made her wish. The birthday song rang in her ears. After the birthday song was over, Shi Xi opened her eyes and blew out the candles. ¡°Why did you guys remember to celebrate my birthday?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Li Jinfan heard you and the director say that you were celebrating your birthday tonight, so we prepared this surprise,¡± Bai Cangyang said with a smile. Shi Xi thought of the conversation between her and the director. How many words did Li Jinfan miss!? Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept across the room. In the practice room were the two groups she had led, as well as Li Jinfan and Bai Cangyang. Bai Cangyang raised his hand and confessed, ¡°I live in the same dormitory as Li Jinfan. I know what he does, so I followed him here.¡± Shi Xi looked at Pei Jie again. If she remembered correctly, Pei Jie should have known that it was not her birthday. Why didn¡¯t he warn Li Jinfan? Pei Jie avoided Shi Xi¡¯s gaze and looked elsewhere. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Forget it. I¡¯ll just treat it as one more birthday.¡¯ ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Cut the cake and eat it!¡± The cake they bought wasn¡¯t big, and everyone only got a small piece. However, everyone ate happily. ¡°Don¡¯t you guys need to practice?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°We¡¯ll be recording the first ranking in a few days.¡± Li Jinfan sat beside Shi Xi and explained, ¡°So everyone relaxed a little.¡± Shi Xi understood. Once the ranking was ranked, nearly half of the people would be eliminated. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you guys will definitely make it to the second round!¡± Shi Xi looked at everyone and said with certainty, ¡°All of you are very outstanding.¡± Li Jinfan smiled innocently. ¡°Sister Xi, what songs does the second round have? Can you give us some information?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I don¡¯t know what songs they have either.¡± ¡°Then, will Sister Xi still lead the team?¡± Li Jinfan looked eagerly at Shi Xi. ¡°I want to be on the same team as Sister Xi.¡± ¡°No matter which team it is, I will take it seriously.¡± Shi Xi ate her cake and said, ¡°Don¡¯t slack off!¡± However, Li Jinfan said, ¡°I think Sister Xi treats her team very well. Sister Xi even taught Pei Jie the sword dance. We have never seen Sister Xi¡¯s sword dance before.¡± Pei Jie glanced at Li Jinfan and lowered his head to eat the cake. ¡°Do you want to see it?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes!¡± Li Jinfan immediately nodded, his eyes darting around. Shi Xi smiled slyly. ¡°Then you can think about it.¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°¡­Sister Xi has been learning too much.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always been like this.¡± Shi Xi finished eating the cake and said, ¡°Alright, practice what you need to practice.¡± Shan Zihang collapsed on the ground and didn¡¯t want to get up. ¡°The second round¡¯s songs aren¡¯t out yet. What should we practice?¡± Chapter 155 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi thought about it and realized that there were indeed no arrangements this morning. However, the practice room was always open and the trainees could use it as they pleased. No wonder the practice room felt so empty on the way here. So they were all resting! ¡°Sister Xi, happy birthday.¡± Li Jinfan took out a small gift box and said, ¡°This is our birthday present to you.¡± !! Shi Xi did not accept it and asked, ¡°Can you go out and buy things?¡± Bai Cangyang coughed. ¡°We asked the dormitory management to help us buy it.¡± Shi Xi looked at the sign on it and roughly guessed the value of the gift. ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ve let you guys spend so much.¡± Shi Xi accepted the gift and thought about what to buy next time as a return gift. ¡°Sister Xi, put it on and see if you like it.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°This is the style I chose.¡± Bai Cangyang: ¡°Li Jinfan, let me make it clear. Everyone pooled their money to buy this, not you alone!¡± Li Jinfan smiled. If it weren¡¯t for them messing things up, he would rather buy it himself. Shi Xi opened the gift box and inside was a golden necklace. The pendant was in the shape of a golden sword. Red and white diamonds were inlaid on the hilt and tip of the sword. It was exquisite and beautiful. Shi Xi took out the necklace and prepared to put it on. ¡°Let me help you.¡± Li Jinfan volunteered. The corner of Bai Cangyang¡¯s eyes twitched as he stopped Li Jinfan. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I can put it on myself.¡± Men and women could not be intimate, let alone that this was a variety show for a male team. Shi Xi was wearing a V-neck shirt today. The exquisite pendant hanging on it made the girl¡¯s collarbone look even more beautiful. In the afternoon, Shi Xi ordered a big meal and treated everyone to a good meal. The trainees had a recording in the afternoon and were going to choose the second round¡¯s song. This recording only needed Shen Hanquan to host. Shi Xi did not need to be present and could directly leave work. After leaving the recording point, Shi Xi went to the mall in Yanjing, thinking about what to buy for Xie Yunzhou. A watch? To be able to wear that top-grade watch, he definitely wouldn¡¯t like an ordinary watch. The main thing was, if it was an expensive watch, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t afford it. Shi Xi walked past the watch shop. Clothes? She had given it to him. No, giving him clothes seemed a little strange. Shi Xi looked at the clothes in the men¡¯s clothing shop, and remembered that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s clothes were all custom-made. Ties? Shi Xi thought about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tie. It seemed that there were only a few styles. ¡®Why don¡¯t I pick out a tie for him?¡¯ He didn¡¯t seem to have many ties. Three would be even better. Shi Xi saw that were selling ties in the men¡¯s clothing store, so she went forward to pick one out. But after seeing the colorful ties, Shi Xi fell silent again. She knew nothing about the ties that men wore! Fortunately, the shop assistant went forward and warmly greeted, ¡°Miss, are you looking for a tie? Is it for your boyfriend or an elder?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°An elder.¡± The shop assistant said, ¡°Older men are more suitable for darker colors, such as gray and dark blue.¡± Shi Xi looked at the style recommended by the shop assistant and shook her head. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s neckties were usually black, gray, and dark blue, with different dark patterns. She wanted to send something special. Shi Xi said, ¡°I want to see that pink one.¡± The corner of the shop assistant¡¯s mouth twitched as she tried to persuade her. ¡°A middle-aged man wearing a tie like this doesn¡¯t look stable.¡± Shi Xi imagined Xie Yunzhou wearing a pink tie. It looked quite cool! Shi Xi ignored the shop assistant¡¯s advice and reached out for the pink tie. Shop Assistant: QAQ Just as Shi Xi received the pink tie, another person grabbed the pink tie as well. Chapter 156 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I saw it first.¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°So it¡¯s yours if you see it?¡± Hua Hengzhe didn¡¯t let go and raised his chin slightly. ¡°I even got it first!¡± The shop assistant couldn¡¯t help but be surprised when he saw that two people were fighting over this pink tie. Their small shop actually had two characters at the same time. Shi Xi looked at the shop assistant and asked, ¡°Do you only have one of these?¡± !! The shop assistant came back to his senses. ¡°Ah, yes, our neckties are all handmade. We only have one of each style.¡± They couldn¡¯t sell even one of them! Hearing that this was unique, the two of them became even more reluctant to let go. ¡°I¡¯m going to give a gift to someone. Can you give this to me?¡± Shi Xi changed her strategy and began to discuss with the other party. Hua Hengzhe was not an unreasonable person. When he saw the girl in front of him speak in a friendly manner, he softened his attitude. ¡°Ah, then, I¡­ I also want to give it to someone!¡± Shi Xi was silent. What else could he say? Hua Hengzhe sized up the girl and asked, ¡°Are you Shi Xi?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s pink hair was too eye-catching. When she came out, she wore a hat. Hua Hengzhe didn¡¯t recognize her at first glance, but after taking a closer look, he said, ¡°It really is Shi Xi!¡± ¡°Yeah, so can you give me this tie?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. If he was a fan, then he would be easier to talk to. Hua Hengzhe hesitated. He had been cheated of 8 million yuan in online dating, and his whole family was shocked. His parents had cut off his pocket money with tears in their eyes, and Hua Xuanhe had left him to die. Hua Hengzhe thought of buying a gift to bribe Hua Xuanhe and at least give him some money to fall in love online. No, let him continue playing games. But after looking around, there was nothing he could afford. The price of the tie was not that high, so Hua Hengzhe thought of buying a tie for Hua Xuanhe. Two was not much. Three was even better. But just as he took a fancy to this pink tie, it was snatched away by Shi Xi. What should he do? One was Shi Xi, who resembled his aunt and whom he had a good impression of. The other was Hua Xuanhe, who controlled his own financial lifeline. Of course, he would choose the money! Just as Hua Hengzhe was about to argue, he saw the price on the shelf: 2998 It was actually so expensive?! ¡°Of course I can give it to you!¡± Hua Hengzhe let go and laughed. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Thank you!¡± Hua Hengzhe pretended to continue looking at the neckties, but in reality, he was secretly sizing up the prices of these neckties. Why were they so expensive?! He couldn¡¯t afford them! Shi Xi put away the pink necktie and picked out a dark green necktie and a wine red necktie. Of the three neckties, one of them should be enough to make Xie Yunzhou like it, right? 1 Hua Hengzhe watched from the side as Shi Xi paid the bill. He was a little envious. The three ties she picked out were all the ones he liked! Sigh. After Shi Xi paid the bill, she saw that Hua Hengzhe was still staring at the tie on the shelf. She couldn¡¯t bear it. She had snatched away his beloved tie, and it was a unique tie. ¡°Well, thank you for letting me have the tie.¡± Shi Xi walked up to him and said, ¡°Let me treat you to coffee?¡± Hua Hengzhe chuckled. ¡°No need, no need. I¡¯ll go to another shop to take a look.¡± He could not afford the ties in this shop. He quickly ran away. Hua Hengzhe continued to stroll around the mall and finally walked out. He could not afford anything in the mall. When he passed by an inconspicuous shop, Hua Hengzhe stopped in his tracks. [Tie sale, 100 yuan 3 pieces!] 1 Hua Hengzhe¡¯s eyes lit up. Chapter 157 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Three ties for 100 yuan, and he could choose his own style. Hua Hengzhe quickly picked the pink one, then the wine red and dark green tie. After paying the bill, Hua Hengzhe brought the gifts to the Hua Corporation headquarters. In the office. Hua Xuan looked at his useless brother and felt a little helpless. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± !! ¡°Brother, I bought you a gift to thank you for taking care of me!¡± Hua Hengzhe put the ties on the desk as if he was presenting a treasure. Hua Xuanhe: ¡°¡­How much do you want?¡± ¡°Why do brothers talk about money?¡± Hua Hengzhe looked like he looked down on money. ¡°Then go out. I have something to do.¡± Hua Xuanhe looked down at the document in his hand. Hua Hengzhe: ¡°?!¡± ¡°Ahem, Brother, look at this tie. I specially picked it for you. It¡¯s handmade and unique!¡± Hua Hengzhe began to trick his brother. Hua Xuanhe pressed the space between his eyebrows and took out his phone to transfer the money to him. He said, ¡°I transferred 10,000 yuan to you. Don¡¯t bother me again this month.¡± When Hua Hengzhe saw that his pocket money had been transferred, his smile widened. ¡°I¡¯ll leave now. I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡± * After Shi Xi bought the present for Xie Yunzhou, she saw that it was still early, so she wanted to continue shopping. She hadn¡¯t visited any of the shopping malls here since she came to Yanjing. As she was shopping, her cell phone rang. When Shi Xi saw the caller, she answered in surprise. ¡°Sheng Yan?¡± Sheng Yan asked, ¡°Where are you now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in Yanjing.¡± Shi Xi was confused. Sheng Yan almost didn¡¯t contact her. Why did he suddenly call her? Besides, Sheng Yan should know that she would be recording in Yanjing soon. ¡°I¡¯m here on a business trip.¡± Sheng Yan looked at his watch and said, ¡°Are you free tonight? Do you want to have dinner together?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­No.¡± Sheng Yan asked casually, ¡°Are you recording?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday party tonight,¡± Shi Xi said. Sheng Yan: ¡°?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday¡­ party? Would that person hold a birthday party? In Yanjing? ¡°Tomorrow. I¡¯m free tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi remembered that there was no recording tomorrow, so she said, ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to dinner.¡± She had lived here for quite some time, so she knew where to eat. Sheng Yan said, ¡°I¡¯m going to meet the partners tomorrow morning. Tomorrow night at 7 o¡¯clock, I¡¯ll wait for you at Marriott Restaurant to discuss the engagement.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Okay.¡± The two of them really had to discuss this matter properly. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi thought, ¡®Why do they all like to go to Marriott Restaurant?¡¯ Was the food there so delicious? Shi Xi continued shopping. Thinking of the necklace that the trainees had given her, she went to the jewelry store and bought some accessories for the trainees. After observing them for a while, Shi Xi found that the little boys all liked to wear some accessories such as rings, necklaces, and bracelets, and they could not be repeated. Shi Xi only found out after asking that there would be a stand-up girl taking photos of them on their way to and from work, so they had to dress up meticulously every day. It had been hard on them. After buying a lot of things, Shi Xi prepared to take these things back to the hotel first, and then go to Marriott Restaurant. However, when she entered the hotel, she met Sheng Yan, who had checked in. ¡°You¡¯re staying here too?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t expect to see Sheng Yan so soon. ¡°Why did you buy so many things?¡± Sheng Yan glanced at Shi Xi and stretched out his hand. ¡°Which floor are you staying on? I¡¯ll take them up for you.¡± ¡°These are gifts for others,¡± Shi Xi said. Sheng Yan curled his lips. ¡°Oh? You bought so many gifts for Xie Yunzhou?¡± Chapter 158 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi handed the big bag to Sheng Yan and said speechlessly, ¡°You can tell at a glance that it must be gifts for a lot of people!¡± Sheng Yan helped her carry the bag, took the room card, and walked to the elevator. He asked, ¡°Then who are these for?¡± ¡°For the trainees in the program.¡± After entering the elevator, Shi Xi pointed at herself. ¡°Is it good?¡± Sheng Yan stared at Shi Xi, then turned around and pressed the elevator button. ¡°I know you¡¯re good, so there¡¯s no need to emphasize it every day.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± !! ¡°I¡¯m asking you, is the necklace on my neck nice?¡± Shi Xi reacted. Just now, she was referring to her own necklace. Sheng Yan obviously thought she was narcissistic. Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± His gaze fell on the girl¡¯s neck, the delicate collarbone, and the red diamond on the golden thin sword. ¡°They remembered my birthday wrong and gave me a birthday present,¡± Shi Xi explained. ¡°So I prepared gifts in return and gave it to them.¡± Sheng Yan snorted. ¡°I also gave you a birthday present. Why didn¡¯t you prepare a gift in return for me?¡± Shi Xi looked at Sheng Yan¡¯s tie. It was gray. It was a lifeless color. Sheng Yan took a step back. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It just so happens that I bought too many ties. I¡¯ll give you one as a gift in return!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she picked out a box. The three ties were all put into the box, and the color could not be seen. Shi Xi randomly picked out one. All three ties looked very nice! At least it looked better than his gray tie! Sheng Yan looked at the box in front of him and said, ¡°This is a gift from you to someone else. I don¡¯t want it.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Ah?¡± The elevator door opened and they arrived at the floor of Shi Xi¡¯s room. Sheng Yan returned the bag to Shi Xi and said, ¡°Remember to prepare a gift for me tomorrow night.¡± Shi Xi walked out of the elevator and watched as the elevator door closed. ¡®Alright, I¡¯ll go buy a gift tomorrow.¡¯ 1 Shi Xi walked toward her room. Xie Yunzhou happened to open the door and was ready to leave. ¡°You haven¡¯t gone yet!¡± Shi Xi walked forward and handed him the gift bag with the tie. ¡°This is a gift for you. Wait for me for ten minutes. I¡¯ll touch up my makeup and go with you!¡± It saved her the trouble of taking a taxi. Xie Yunzhou took the gift. Seeing that Shi Xi had gone back to her room to touch up her makeup, he opened the gift. Was it¡­ a tie? When he opened the first box, the smile on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face froze. Why did she give him a pink tie?! Seeing that there were still two left, Xie Yunzhou did not have the courage to do it again. However, it was impossible for her to give him three pink ties, right? Xie Yunzhou opened the second box. It was a burgundy color. Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief. Although it was not the color he was used to, it was much better than pink. 1 The last one was a dark green tie with dark stripes. No matter if it was texture or dark stripes, it was very generous. He would wear this tie at night. Xie Yunzhou returned to his room and changed into the tie that Shi Xi had given him. He rarely wore a tie of this color. He didn¡¯t expect it to be so good. * Hua Corporation. Hua Xuanhe looked at the documents for the meeting the next day drew circles on them. The new female secretary came in with a cup of coffee and looked at the handsome president. She took a deep breath and walked forward, deliberately pouring the coffee on Hua Xuanhe¡¯s chest. ¡°Ah, sorry, President Hua, I didn¡¯t mean to do that.¡± The female secretary sobbed and reached out to take off Hua Xuanhe¡¯s clothes. ¡°President Hua, take off your clothes. I¡¯ll wash them for you.¡± The poor Hua Xuanhe, who was reading the proposal, was caught off guard and splashed with coffee. Fortunately, it was iced coffee. Hua Xuanhe and took a deep breath. ¡°Do you know how much my clothes cost?¡± Couldn¡¯t these female secretaries read a few less novels? Chapter 159 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The female secretary: ¡°??¡± Hua Xuanhe pressed the space between his eyebrows. ¡°You can go out first.¡± At least she had a brain. She had poured iced coffee. The previous female secretary had poured hot coffee. He was not a dead pig, so of course he was afraid of being scalded. The female secretary whimpered and said meekly, ¡°Don¡¯t fire me. I¡¯ll definitely wash your clothes. Or, I can even compensate you!¡± !! Hua Xuanhe¡¯s head hurt listening to her. ¡°¡­You can go out first.¡± The female secretary turned around and left. Just as she left, Hua Xuanhe called the personnel department. ¡°Change the position of the new secretary.¡± He could not afford to be treated like a novel¡¯s domineering CEO. Fortunately, there was a change of clothes in the lounge. Hua Xuanhe changed his clothes and was about to put on a tie when he remembered that he was about to get off work, so he put down his tie. ¡®Forget it, I¡¯ll get off work early.¡¯ Before he got off work, Hua Xuanhe saw the gifts on the table. 1 What would his good-for-nothing younger brother give him? Hua Xuanhe opened the box, and his smile froze. Why would someone give him a pink tie? It was even from his younger brother! Hua Xuanhe silently opened the other two boxes. The color was okay. It was the color that young men liked. But this texture¡­ Forget it. It was a heartfelt gesture. His phone rang. It was Sheng Yan. Sheng Yan said, ¡°I¡¯m in Yanjing. Are you free tonight? Do you want to go out for dinner?¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at the time. ¡°Okay.¡± After setting the time and place, Hua Xuanhe put on a tie. .. Marriott Revolving Restaurant. Shi Xi followed Xie Yunzhou to the restaurant and found that the entire restaurant was empty. ¡°No one is coming. Will it taste bad?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­I booked the entire place.¡± Shi Xi blinked and changed the topic. ¡°Why aren¡¯t the others here yet?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°There¡¯s no one else. You¡¯re the only one here.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou in front of her and sighed in her heart. The relationship between the big shot villains was too bad. No one came to celebrate his birthday. It was too tragic. 1 Xie Yunzhou could not see through Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts. He brought her to a seat by the window and said, ¡°Sit.¡± After the two sat down, music started playing in the middle of the restaurant. Shi Xi looked toward the source of the music. Under the warm orange light, four musicians were playing the Lark Quartet. Two violins, a viola, and a cello complemented each other, and the sound of the violins was rhythmic and cheerful. The waiter approached and brought over red wine and wine glasses. Luxurious. High-end. Romantic. Xie Yunzhou thought that it was really a perfect date. But someone just had to break the atmosphere. Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t drink wine. Change it to coke for me.¡± C-coke? Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Change it to coke for her.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly and said, ¡°It¡¯d better be cold. Thank you.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s wish of tasting wine with a girl fell through. It didn¡¯t matter. Their date was still there. Just as Xie Yunzhou was about to speak, he heard a voice from outside. ¡°Booking the entire place? What¡¯s with booking the entire place? I¡¯d like to see who in Yanjing dares not to give me face.¡± A domineering voice came from the door. The person pushed the security guard aside and strode in. Xie Yunzhou looked over coldly. Who didn¡¯t have eyes and actually came to disturb his date?! Shi Xi looked over as well. Who was so brave to offend a big shot villain? Throw him into the river to feed the fish!! ¡°Eh? It¡¯s you?¡± When Shi Xi saw who it was, she was slightly surprised. Xie Yunzhou frowned. ¡°You know him?¡± Shi Xi nodded and then shook her head. Chapter 160 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation If she knew him, then she knew him. If she didn¡¯t know him, then she didn¡¯t know him. Why did she nod and shake her head? Shi Xi said, ¡°When I went to buy a present, I happened to meet him. He and I had taken a liking to the same ties.¡± ¡°However, these types of ties are all hand-made. There¡¯s only one of each type, so he gave it to me.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought about how someone could actually snatch such an ugly tie. !! He really hoped that Shi Xi did not snatch from someone else. Unfortunately¡­ The person who came in domineeringly was naturally Hua Hengzhe. He had just extorted a sum of money from his big brother, so he could not wait to bring his friends out to eat something good. But he did not expect that he would be stopped outside as soon as he arrived at Marriott. Hua Hengzhe, who cared about his face, wouldn¡¯t accept such a grievance. He immediately became agitated. Ever since he was cheated of 8 million yuan in online dating, Hua Hengzhe had been restricted. Now that he finally had money, he could go out and have fun, but he was still stopped outside the door? ¡°I want to see who in Yanjing dares to not give me face?!¡± Hua Hengzhe pushed the security guard away domineeringly and walked into the restaurant with his head held high. His friends around him were all laughing and joking. The security guard could not stop them and could only watch them enter. The moment Hua Hengzhe entered the door, he saw the empty restaurant. He saw Shi Xi¡¯s long pink hair. It had to be said that Shi Xi¡¯s hair color was too eye-catching. ¡°Eh? It¡¯s you?¡± The girl was slightly surprised when she saw Hua Hengzhe. Then, Hua Hengzhe saw Shi Xi talking to the man opposite her. The man looked familiar, as if he had seen him before. At this moment, the security guard brought his men forward and stopped them. ¡°Everyone, the restaurant has been booked for today. Please come again next time.¡± Hua Hengzhe was in a dilemma. Who was that man again? Could he afford to offend him? As he was thinking, the waiter came over. ¡°Mr. Xie said that we can let you eat in the restaurant as long as you don¡¯t disturb them.¡± Hua Hengzhe really wanted to leave with his backbone. However, his scoundrel friend pulled him back. ¡°Hurry up and sit down and order. I¡¯m starving.¡± Hua Hengzhe instantly lost his backbone and started to order. He was also hungry. * Although there was this incident with Hua Hengzhe, Xie Yunzhou did not take it to heart at all. He just let the waiter send them to the other side of the restaurant and continued to eat. But what Xie Yunzhou did not expect was that Hua Hengzhe brought four friends to enjoy the excitement of the wedding banquet. ¡°D*mn! This is so expensive! Hua Hengzhe, can you afford it?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go somewhere else. Didn¡¯t your brother restrict your spending? How good would it be if we went to drink beer and eat crayfish?¡± When the friends saw the price on the menu, their eyes widened. Hua Hengzhe waved his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, don¡¯t worry. I have plenty of money.¡± ¡°Then order it. Do you have a ¡¯82 Lafite? I heard it¡¯s very famous.¡± ¡°Order two steaks for me. One isn¡¯t enough.¡± ¡°This foie gras truffle looks so little. Why is it so expensive?¡± ¡°The liver is an organ for detoxification. Don¡¯t order this.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The noisy voices made the musicians in the middle of the restaurant stop. Romantic? It doesn¡¯t exist. Xie Yunzhou regretted letting these people in. He shouldn¡¯t have let them in just because that person gave Shi Xi a present. Shi Xi was drinking her ice cola. When she saw that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression was not worried, she asked with a faint smile, ¡°Do you think they¡¯re too noisy?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡± Shi Xi nodded and agreed, ¡°A little.However, boys at this age seem to be very energetic.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart tightened. How could he have forgotten that Shi Xi had just come of age and was at the prime of her youth? Could it be that Shi Xi liked such extroverted boys of the same age? Chapter 161 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou then recalled that Shi Xi had recently participated in a recorded program, and there were more than a hundred bright and energetic young people in it. ¡°Has the date of your engagement party with Sheng Yan been fixed?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked indirectly. The fact that the timing had not been found by him recently meant that the matter had not been settled yet. ¡°Not yet. They said that they were going to postpone it, but Sheng Yan did not agree.¡± Thinking of this, Shi Xi sighed and said, ¡°But Sheng Yan has also come to Yanjing. I¡¯ll talk to him tomorrow.¡± ¡°You want to talk to him?¡± Xie Yunzhou felt a little uneasy in his heart. !! However, when he thought that he was trying to poach someone else, Xie Yunzhou gave up again. How could he have the right to be jealous? Perhaps in Shi Xi¡¯s heart, she did not treat him as a man of the same generation at all. Xie Yunzhou drank half a glass of wine and felt even more bitter. Life was so hard. ¡°This wine is not as good as beer!¡± ¡°I also think that the ¡¯82 Lafite is just so-so!¡± ¡°This steak is really delicious, but it¡¯s too expensive.¡± ¡°Being expensive is not its weakness, it¡¯s your weakness.¡± Xie Yunzhou had a lot on his mind. Meanwhile, the male college students on the other side were full of energy and were commenting on the five-star restaurant. The joys and sorrows of humans were different. Xie Yunzhou only felt that they were noisy. After finishing the main meal, the waiter served the birthday cake. The lights were dim. The male college students also quieted down. They looked in the direction of the birthday cake and whispered. ¡°That girl is Shi Xi, right?¡± ¡°It should be her. Her pink hair is too eye-catching.¡± ¡°Is it Shi Xi¡¯s birthday?¡± a person asked in confusion. ¡°No, I just checked. Shi Xi¡¯s birthday is long past.¡± Another person put away his phone and said, ¡°It should be that man¡¯s birthday. Is that her boyfriend?¡± Hua Hengzhe interrupted, ¡°You guys don¡¯t chase after celebrities. What are you gossiping about?¡± The few of them shut up. Hua Hengzhe said again, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to take photos, and you¡¯re also not allowed to spread what you saw today.¡± The scoundrels zipped up their mouths. .. The cake was not lit with candles, but with a heart-shaped steel wool firework stick. After it was lit, it emitted dazzling sparks. Shi Xi urged, ¡°Hurry up and make a wish!¡± Xie Yunzhou said in disdain, ¡°I don¡¯t have a wish.¡± Making a wish was so childish. He was not eighteen years old. Thinking of the age difference between him and Shi Xi, Xie Yunzhou fell silent again. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything that you can¡¯t get?¡± Shi Xi raised her eyes and stared at Xie Yunzhou with her bright black eyes. Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl behind the cold lighted fireworks. The sparkling sparks reflected in the girl¡¯s eyes were like the galaxy in the universe, shining brightly. ¡°I will fight for what I want.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was calm and indifferent. ¡°Asking the gods and asking Buddha is just self-deception.¡± Shi Xi mumbled softly, ¡°Then why are you wearing sandalwood beads?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at his wrist. He liked to wear sandalwood beads on his bracelet. People often misunderstood him as a Buddhist. Under the dim lights, the male college students quieted down. A few musicians saw the birthday cake appear and automatically played the light version of the Happy Birthday song. ¡°Then I¡¯ll make a wish for you!¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. She crossed her fingers, closed her eyes, and began to make a wish earnestly. Xie Yunzhou saw the girl¡¯s earnest and devout appearance and only thought that she was cute. She could even make a wish for others? After the spark, the girl closed her eyes. Her long eyelashes drooped like a small fan, casting a shadow in front of her eyes, delicate and pretty. Under the bridge of her nose, her cherry lips were rosy, making people want to kiss her. Chapter 162 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the firework stick went out, the girl opened her eyes. Her long and narrow eyelashes were slightly raised, and her eyes were bright. ¡°Alright, I made a wish.¡± Shi Xi took the firework stick away and said, ¡°Let¡¯s cut the cake.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked casually, ¡°What wish did you make?¡± Shi Xi blinked and said, ¡°This is a secret. If I say it out loud, it won¡¯t be effective.¡± !! Xie Yunzhou cut the cake and said calmly, ¡°Tell me, and I¡¯ll help you realize it.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Grass (a kind of plant). Xie Yunzhou cut the first piece of cake and placed it in front of Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and considered whether she should tell him her wish. ¡°Is it difficult to do it?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi¡¯s conflicted expression and couldn¡¯t guess what wish she had made. Shi Xi held the cake in her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s not really a wish. It¡¯s a blessing for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Blessing?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Yes, I hope that Xie Yunzhou is healthy and happy every day. He will always be able to achieve what he wants.¡± This way, he would not throw her into the river to feed the fish in a fit of anger. Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s earnest blessing, Xie Yunzhou felt a warmth in his heart. The elite education that he had received since young required him to always be first and to always do it perfectly. Even if his fever reached 39 degrees, he had to complete his studies that day. He had to always remain calm and not show his emotions. But no one had ever told him that they hoped that he would be healthy and happy every day. As for getting what he wanted¡­ A hint of a smile appeared in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes. He would definitely be able to get what he wanted. Shi Xi was eating the cake when she saw that Xie Yunzhou had only cut a piece for her, but he did not eat it himself. She asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you eating the cake?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I don¡¯t like sweet things.¡± Shi Xi cut a small piece for him and said, ¡°Then you still have to eat a piece.¡± Xie Yunzhou took a bite. It was indeed very sweet. It was so sweet that it reached his heart. While the two of them were eating the cake, the other table had already ended. Hua Hengzhe was calculating the price of this table in his mind ¡ª There was no need to calculate at all! When that scoundrel friend of his ordered the ¡¯82 Lafite, he knew that 10,000 yuan was definitely not enough! He said that he had money, but this group of people was really not polite! Hua Hengzhe took his phone and sent a message to Hua Xuanhe, but the other party did not reply. He could only pretend to go to the bathroom and call for help. His scoundrel friend pulled him back. ¡°You¡¯re not going to run, are you?¡± Hua Hengzhe flew into a rage out of humiliation. ¡°What kind of person do you think I am?¡± His scoundrel friend said matter-of-factly, ¡°Someone who pays the bills!¡± Hua Hengzhe: ¡°¡­Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t run.¡± He first went to ask if he could put it on Hua Xuanhe¡¯s and his account. After getting a negative answer, Hua Hengzhe went to the bathroom to call for help. ¡°Brother, come and save me. I don¡¯t have enough money to eat, so I¡¯m going to be left here to wash dishes!¡± Hua Xuanhe was having dinner with Sheng Yan when he heard his useless brother¡¯s voice. ¡°I just happen to give you a chance to exercise.¡± Hua Hengzhe: ¡°Please, Brother, I¡¯m treating my college roommates to dinner today. I can¡¯t lose face in front of them! Besides, I can¡¯t let them help me wash dishes!¡± ¡°Where did you eat? I¡¯m going to pay the bill.¡± Hua Xuanhe suspected that his brother was trying to scam money. ¡°Marriott.¡± ¡°I happen to be nearby. I¡¯ll pick you up in ten minutes.¡± After Hua Xuanhe said that, he directly hung up the phone. Having a useless brother was more tiring than raising a son. Sheng Yan asked thoughtfully, ¡°Do you have something to do?¡± ¡°Some family matters,¡± Hua Xuanhe said helplessly. Hua Hengzhe dawdled in the bathroom for a few minutes. When he came out, he saw his friends eating cake. ¡°You ordered cake again?¡± Hua Hengzhe asked. ¡°It was Shi Xi who invited us to eat it,¡± Hu Peng explained. ¡°She said that it was a waste not to eat all the birthday cake, so she invited us to eat it together. Hurry up and eat it. She specially saved the biggest piece for you!¡± Thus, when Sheng Yan and Hua Xuanhe arrived at Marriott restaurant, they saw Hua Hengzhe eating Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday cake. Xie Yunzhou and Shi Xi had finished their meal and were about to leave. They bumped into each other. When Hua Xuanhe and Sheng Yan saw him, they were slightly startled. ¡°Young Master Xie?¡± Sheng Yan looked at Shi Xi and his gaze paused. As for Hua Hengzhe, he was still eating Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday cake. ¡°Oh? Brother, you¡¯re here.¡± Chapter 163 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe saw his silly younger brother, directly ignored him, and looked at Xie Yunzhou. The first thing he paid attention to was his tie. Didn¡¯t his silly younger brother say that this tie was unique? Why could such an ugly tie still be bumped into? Moreover, the tie Xie Yunzhou was wearing seemed to be made of real silk. The texture and dark lines were better than his. It was not scary to meet the same tie. It would be awkward if the tie was pirated. !! Hua Xuanhe calmed down and said with a smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see Young Master Xie here. Is this lady your girlfriend?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s my fianc¨¦e,¡± Sheng Yan said indifferently. Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi coughed to break the awkwardness. ¡°Hello, my name is Shi Xi.¡± Hua Xuanhe saw Shi Xi¡¯s pink hair and instantly thought of it. Hua Hengzhe had been calling out that the person who looked like his auntie was her. At a closer look, it was indeed somewhat similar. ¡°Hello, my name is Hua Xuanhe.¡± Hua Xuanhe smiled warmly. Xie Yunzhou naturally saw Hua Xuanhe¡¯s tie, but he also noticed the difference in the tie. It was obvious that he was wearing something more advanced. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, we¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tone was indifferent, and his expression was even colder. One was Shi Xi¡¯s fianc¨¦, and the other was a man who wanted to strike up a conversation with Shi Xi. What kind of expression could he have? ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°There¡¯s a banquet next week, and there will be many directors and producers from the entertainment industry attending. I wonder if Miss Shi will be able to attend?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°We¡¯ll be recording soon. I don¡¯t know if I have time next week. I¡¯ll go back and ask my manager. If there¡¯s time, I¡¯ll definitely be there.¡± Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Okay.¡± After adding WeChat, Shi Xi left with Xie Yunzhou. Sheng Yan watched the two leave. After a moment of silence, he said to Hua Xuanhe, ¡°I¡¯ll go back and rest first. We¡¯ll meet again next time.¡± Hua Xuanhe nodded. After sending the three away, Hua Xuanhe paid the bill and took back his useless little brother. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a unique tie? Did you buy it especially for me?¡± The corner of Hua Xuanhe¡¯s eyes twitched. ¡°It was an accident. It was just an accident!¡± Hua Hengzhe raised his hand and swore. He said sadly, ¡°I can only say that that person¡¯s aesthetic judgment is similar to mine.¡± Hua Xuanhe fell silent. Xie Yunzhou and Hua Hengzhe¡¯s aesthetic judgment was similar? Forget it. He couldn¡¯t kill his own brother. Then he thought about the relationship between Shi Xi, Xie Yunzhou, and Sheng Yan. The noble circle was so complicated. * Shi Xi came out of Marriott Revolving Restaurant and faced the next difficult problem. Whose car should she take back to the hotel? ¡°I was the one who brought Shi Xi out. Naturally, I am the one who sends her back.¡± Xie Yunzhou stood in front of Shi Xi. ¡°That Xi Girl is my fianc¨¦e. You don¡¯t have to worry about her, President Xie.¡± Sheng Yan lifted his chin slightly and pursed his lips slightly, looking at Shi Xi behind him. Xie Yunzhou turned his head to look at Shi Xi. ¡°Whose car do you want to take back?¡± Their gazes were focused on Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡®I choose to take a taxi.¡¯ ¡°Well, it¡¯s not far. I¡¯ll walk back.¡± Shi Xi smiled sheepishly. ¡°Just treat it as a walk.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± Xie Yunzhou disagreed and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°The hotel is surrounded by paparazzi. Aren¡¯t you afraid of being photographed?¡± Shi Xi thought about it and agreed. If the paparazzi caught her shopping with a man, she would be criticized by the netizens. So, it was better to take a taxi. Sheng Yan opened the car door and said in a domineering voice, ¡°Xi Girl, come here.¡± 2 Xie Yunzhou smiled. ¡°Shi Xi, whose car do you want to take?¡± Chapter 164 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi decided to leave this deadly Asura arena. She took out her phone. ¡°I¡¯ll take a taxi.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Sheng Yan carried her and threw her into the back seat. ¡°What taxi?¡± Sheng Yan frowned and sat in the back seat as well. Xie Yunzhou narrowed his cold eyes when he saw Sheng Yan¡¯s action. !! In the next second, Xie Yunzhou walked to Sheng Yan¡¯s car and opened the door on Shi Xi¡¯s side. ¡°My car needs to be sent for maintenance. President Sheng, can you give me a ride?¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled politely, but he was already sitting in the back seat. In this way, three people were sitting in the back seat. When Sheng Yan saw Xie Yunzhou get into the car, he hinted, ¡°The passenger seat is still empty.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled and said, ¡°Yeah, the passenger seat is still empty. Why doesn¡¯t President Sheng sit in the front?¡± Sheng Yan said, ¡°I got in the car first.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°You¡¯re closer to the passenger seat.¡± Shi Xi sat between the two of them and raised her hand. ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll sit in the passenger seat.¡± Sheng Yan and Xie Yunzhou looked at each other. Sheng Yan pressed down on Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder. ¡°The back seat is very spacious. Let¡¯s just sit like this.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not say anything. Shi Xi was already prepared to crawl from the middle of the back seat to the front seat, but was held down by Sheng Yan. ¡®D*mn.¡¯ ¡®If you want to fight, then fight. Don¡¯t put me in the middle!¡¯ ¡®I want to be under the car. I don¡¯t want to be in the car!¡¯ Shi Xi wanted to say something to ease the awkward atmosphere. Forget it. It was better not to say anything. Shi Xi simply shut up and counted in her heart when she would arrive at the hotel. As long as she went back, she would be able to have a good rest. The other two people did not bother to talk to each other at all. They remained silent all the way. Seeing that the hotel was right in front of them, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She could finally escape the oppressive atmosphere of these two people. However, just as they entered the hotel, Shi Xi saw the young girl sitting on the sofa in the hall. Her expression was cold and indifferent, her long hair was black and straight. She raised her eyes slightly, but there were no ripples in her eyes. ¡®Ning Yu?!¡¯ ¡®Why is she here?!¡¯ When Shi Xi saw Ning Yu, Ning Yu raised her eyes and looked at her, then slowly stood up. Was she here to look for her? Had she done anything bad recently?! Shi Xi wanted to retreat and escape. But behind her were Sheng Yan and Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward. ¡°Ning Yu¡­ Sis?¡± Ning Yu stood up and dragged a basket of hairy crabs over. ¡°My parents asked me to bring this for you.¡± Shi Xi looked at the basket of hairy crabs and a big question mark appeared in her mind. ¡°Huh?¡± Ning Yu explained, ¡°My parents said that the last time they brought you hairy crabs, you gave them to others to eat and didn¡¯t eat much yourself.¡± ¡°This time, when I came to Yanjing, they asked me to bring you a basket alone.¡± Shi Xi was silent for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m allergic to seafood, so I can¡¯t eat hairy crabs.¡± A big question mark appeared in Ning Yu¡¯s mind. ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°That¡¯s why when they sent me the crabs the last time, I brought them directly to the cafeteria to give the trainees extra food.¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell them directly that you¡¯re allergic to seafood?¡± ¡°I wanted to tell them, but they sent me hairy crabs from thousands of miles away. If I told them directly, wouldn¡¯t it make them sad?¡± Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°I originally wanted to wait for some time before telling them that I¡¯m allergic to seafood. I didn¡¯t expect them to send me the crabs so soon.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to tell the Ning couple because she didn¡¯t want to let down their good intentions. Besides, who would send hairy crabs across mountains and seas again and again!? Shi Xi didn¡¯t expect that the Ning couple would notice that she didn¡¯t eat hairy crabs and even specially send her a basket of them. And it was sent by Ning Yu. Chapter 165 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Thank you for sending it to me. Thank you for your hard work.¡± Shi Xi covered her heart. How could she let Big Boss Ning Yu send her hairy crabs? ¡°It¡¯s just on the way,¡± Ning Yu said calmly. ¡°On the way? On the way to what?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Did you come to Yanjing to do something?¡± Ning Yu nodded. !! Shi Xi thought of something and guessed, ¡°Is school about to start?¡± ¡°No.¡± Ning Yu sighed. ¡°I¡¯m going to participate in the summer camp.¡± ¡°Summer camp?¡± Ning Yu left the hairy crabs behind and said, ¡°The things have been delivered. I¡¯m leaving first.¡± Shi Xi stopped her. ¡°Where are you going? Aren¡¯t you going to stay here?¡± ¡°The summer camp has arranged a place for us to stay. I still have to go to the gathering.¡± Ning Yu hesitated for a moment. She tilted her head and said to Shi Xi, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the comments on the internet. They¡¯re just jealous of your current achievements. Just do your best.¡± Shi Xi was slightly startled, but then she smiled faintly. ¡°Are you consoling me?¡± Ning Yu had her hands in her pockets. She was cool and handsome. Without turning her head, she said, ¡°It was my parents who told me to tell you. I¡¯m leaving.¡± Ning Yu waved her sleeves, not taking a cloud with her. All that was left was a basket of hairy crabs. Shi Xi stared at the basket of hairy crabs in a daze. She really wanted to eat them, but she was allergic. Shi Xi looked at the two people behind her. ¡°Do you want to have some supper? I¡¯ll get the chef to make some crab meat stew?¡± The two of them said, ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± They had just finished eating. Shi Xi sighed. The two of them had to go to work tomorrow during the day. She had to go to work too. ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring some extra food for the trainees tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi could only let the trainees off the hook again. She hoped that they would keep their mouths shut and say more nice things about her. * The next day, Shi Xi brought the hairy crabs into the car. Han Chuan¡¯s eyelids twitched as he watched. ¡°Why did you buy so many hairy crabs?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi put the hairy crabs into the trunk and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t buy them. My parents sent someone to bring them to me.¡± Han Chuan looked at the live hairy crabs and felt a little emotional. ¡°Are you going to give it to the director?¡± Not bad! She was very self-aware! Shi Xi closed the trunk and clapped her hands. ¡°This is to give extra food to the trainees.¡± Han Chuan: ¡®As expected, you can¡¯t expect an artiste to understand the ways of the world.¡¯ Han Chuan thought of the artiste he had brought with him before that could not be more insensible. The director wanted to place food on his plate and he turned the table. He didn¡¯t drink the toast given by the director. When the director opened the door, he got into the car. The director was angry at him for singing. He had turned himself from a new generation of traffic idols into an 18-line scribbler, and now he was still scratching his feet at home. He hoped that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t so brainless. After getting into the car, Han Chuan gave the script to Shi Xi and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to go to the recording studio tomorrow or the day after. I¡¯ll bring you to record this variety show.¡± Shi Xi looked at the werewolf game on the script and asked warily, ¡°What variety show is this?¡± It looked so fierce. Han Chuan said, ¡°It¡¯s an indoor werewolf killing variety show. Although the cost is low, the reputation is very good. If you perform well, it will attract a lot of fans.¡± Shi Xi opened the script to look at the process. When she saw that the guest list was blank, she asked, ¡°Who else will participate?¡± Han Chuan replied, ¡°This game has a total of four permanent hosts. Each episode will invite eight guests.¡± ¡°This episode will invite you and the top three of [Star Idol].¡± ¡°There are four other guests. They will find someone else to participate. They haven¡¯t decided who they will be yet.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why didn¡¯t they invite Shen Hanquan and the others over? Shen Hanquan, Teacher Zheng, Ai Yi, Shuo Nan, me, and the top three this time, there are exactly eight people.¡± Han Chuan was expressionless. ¡°A small variety show, they can¡¯t afford to invite them.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?!¡± Then why could they afford to invite her!? It was fine if she couldn¡¯t compare to Shen Hanquan and Zheng Feicai, but why was Shuo Nan worth more than her?! Chapter 166 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Shuo Nan¡¯s advertisement fees are also higher than mine?¡± Han Chuan was surprised. ¡°How can you compete with him?¡± The sharp knife of language stabbed into Shi Xi¡¯s chest. ¡°Why can¡¯t I compete with him? Am I not more popular than him?¡± Shi Xi was indignant. ¡°Shuo Nan is the youngest champion of [King of Dance]. Apart from learning breakdancing, he also went to the Dance Academy to further his studies. Whether it¡¯s his strength or popularity, he is currently the top performer in the dance industry,¡± Han Chuan said in a low voice. ¡°I heard that he rejected several male lead roles from the production team and only wanted to focus on dancing.¡± !! Right now, be it singers or idols, they were all turning into actors. It was as if only movies and television dramas were work only. But Shuo Nan had always insisted on being active on stage. This made Han Chuan admire him a little. Shi Xi gave up comparing herself to Shuo Nan. She leaned back in her chair and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t there any other variety shows that have invited me?¡± Han Chuan replied, ¡°Yes, but Shi Xu always said that I can¡¯t accept too many jobs for you.¡± ¡°My brother?¡± Shi Xi tilted her head and looked over. Shi Xu was so devoted to her? Han Chuan nodded. ¡°Shi Xu always said that I can¡¯t let you work too hard and it can¡¯t affect your studies. You should still remember that you still have to go to school.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I know. I¡¯m now a female high school student that everyone loves. Next month, I¡¯ll be a female college student who¡¯s a game killer.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°?¡± ¡®You¡¯re quite accurate in your positioning.¡¯ And when Shi Xi thought about how she was going to go to Haicheng to study next month, but she still had to record in Yanjing, she felt like she was going to die. Why didn¡¯t she choose Yanjing University? It was so close! Shi Xi continued to look at the script for the werewolf game and asked, ¡°Oh right, is it difficult to kill a werewolf?¡± Han Chuan¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°You don¡¯t know how to play Werewolf?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s why I¡¯m asking you if it¡¯s difficult.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°¡­Hurry up and learn!¡± Before he accepted the job offer, he should have asked Shi Xi if he knew how to play Werewolf! It was all his fault for being too confident, thinking that everyone in the game knew how to play Werewolf. Shi Xi looked at the rules and said thoughtfully, ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like it¡¯s very difficult.¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°But I don¡¯t think you¡¯re very smart.¡± After Shi Xi looked at the rules, she realized that she did not understand them at all. But the car had already arrived at the recording point. Shi Xi had no choice but to give up and drag the hairy crabs in first. Hence, the sister who had been squatting at the entrance all day to take pictures of the trainees managed to capture Shi Xi dragging a basket of hairy crabs in. The photo of Shi Xi dragging the hairy crabs to record was uploaded to the internet. [This is hilarious. I originally wanted to wait for Bai Cangyang to get off work, but I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to bring the hairy crabs to work.] [Xi Xi Zi is so cute! Let me mua a little!] [Hahahaha, why did you bring the hairy crab to work?! It¡¯s too weird!!] [That hairy crab looks so fat! My saliva is dripping!] [Do you know what brand it is? I really want to buy it!] [I want to too, that hairy crab is really big! I really want to eat it!] The sister¡¯s picture was zoomed in countless times, but the logo on it could not be seen clearly. Many people had asked, and the topic of #beg for the same type of hairy crab# had actually become a trending topic. The situation had become even stranger. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Other celebrities: beg for the same type of clothes, shoes, and bags. Shi Xi: beg for the same type of hairy crab.] [So where did she buy it from? Is there a link?] [I¡¯ve seen big hairy crabs before, but this basket is so big! It should be specially provided, right?] [Before clicking on the picture: how big can it be? After clicking on it: it¡¯s really big, I also want to ask for the same type.] [¡­] At the same time, the same type of hairy crabs that the netizens were asking for had already been cooked into spicy crabs. Chapter 167 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the recording ended, Shi Xi found out that she was trending. Han Chuan was a little speechless about the trending searches on Shi Xi. When female celebrities were trending, they would go crazy on the red carpet. The trending search on Shi Xi was that the hairy crabs were huge. Was Shi Xi not better looking than the hairy crabs? !! But even Tao Yuxuan couldn¡¯t help but ask Shi Xi: [The hairy crabs are really big. Where did you buy them?] Shi Xi: [They raised them at home.] Tao Yuxuan: [The Shi family is starting to engage in aquaculture? How come I didn¡¯t know about it?] [No wonder you were asked to promote it. To produce it at home, and to promote it as a celebrity¡­ Wonderful!] Shi Xi: [Not the Shi family. My biological parents raised it in the village.] Tao Yuxuan stared at it for a while before replying: [Can you get me a basket? I¡¯m hungry.] Shi Xi: [Wait for me to go back and ask.] After scrolling through the comments on Weibo for a while, Shi Xi made a video call to Mother Ning. ¡°It¡¯s Xi Xi. Did you eat the hairy crabs that Ning Yu brought for you? How is it?¡± Mother Ning looked at Shi Xi across from her. ¡°Eat more meat. Look, you¡¯ve lost weight again.¡± Han Chuan sat at the side and could not help but mutter, ¡°She¡¯s obviously gained weight.¡± Shi Xi ignored Han Chuan beside her and said, ¡°The hairy crabs are very delicious. Are these raised by the village?¡± She remembered that Mother Ning had said that these were all raised by Long Quan Village. But at that time, Shi Xi did not ask in detail. Mother Ning said, ¡°Yes, it was Ning Yu who said that she wanted to help the villagers become rich and set up a hairy crab farm. It¡¯s just that there are too many of them now, and they¡¯re charging a low price for the crabs. That price is too low!¡± ¡°Ning Yu said that she would find some streamer to do a live broadcast and bring in the goods. In the end, the equipment was all set up, but that streamer felt that this place was too far away, so she didn¡¯t come. ¡°They were selling it live, but they couldn¡¯t sell it no matter how hard they tried. Right now, the village is still thinking about how to deal with this batch of hairy crabs.¡± Mother Ning was someone who liked to chatter, so she unknowingly spoke a lot more. Shi Xi could not help but ask, ¡°You can¡¯t even sell such a big hairy crab?¡± That was ridiculous. Mother Ning said, ¡°I picked the biggest ones for you. The others are not this big.¡± Shi Xi: ¡®¡­No wonder.¡¯ ¡°The others are not small either. It¡¯s just that those crab harvesters see that we are easy to bully, so they are pressuring our prices.¡± Mother Ning said indignantly, ¡°This group of black-hearted businessmen!¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°You said just now that the equipment for the live broadcast to bring the goods has been set up?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Mother Ning lowered her voice. ¡°The people that Ning Yu found are pretty good. They even helped us pack when they came. It¡¯s that streamer. She said that she would come, but in the end, she didn¡¯t come.¡± The people that Ning Yu found were definitely reliable. As for the streamer acting like a big shot¡­ Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you recommend someone to bring the goods. She¡¯ll definitely be able to do it well.¡± Mother Ning: ¡°En?¡± Three hours later. Long Quan Village. The car stopped. Tao Yuxuan got out of the car and took off her sunglasses. She felt as if she was in the countryside. Oh, she was indeed in the countryside. The village chief and Mother Ning came over to welcome her and brought Tao Yuxuan to the live broadcast room. Tao Yuxuan sent a message to Shi Xi: [What if I can¡¯t sell it?] Shi Xi: [If you can¡¯t sell it, then you can buy it all yourself.] Tao Yuxuan: ¡°?!¡± ¡®Alright, I don¡¯t have a lot of things, but I have money.¡¯ Shi Xi asked Tao Yuxuan to open the live broadcast room and sell the goods as usual. The live broadcast team was very cooperative, as expected of the team that Ning Yu found. Tao Yuxuan opened the live broadcast and the number of viewers: 1 This 1, it was Tao Yuxuan¡¯s own mobile phone that entered. Tao Yuxuan: I will show you hairy crabs? Shi Xi duly posted a Weibo, promoting the livestream room. Chapter 168 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation @Shi Xi: [Everyone is asking about hairy crabs. The link is here. The livestream link is [picture].] Not only did she post the link, but it was also accompanied by photos of spicy crabs taken in the afternoon and Shi Xi dragging a basket of hairy crabs. Immediately, there were anti-fans jumping around: [As expected, she wants to sell goods, hehe.] [Other female celebrities sell brand-name cosmetics and clothes, but you sell hairy crabs?] [The business you take on isn¡¯t that good, but you can¡¯t be this bad. Why do you need to take on hairy crab advertisements?] !! The haters jumped up and down. The fans had already clicked into the livestream room and started buying hairy crabs. Tao Yuxuan saw the number of people in the livestream room soar and said in surprise, ¡°So many people? Are you buying fans?¡± She was familiar with the operation of buying fans! The staff member raised his sign: [The ones on the shelves now are more than five taels of hairy crabs. You can place your order now.] After Tao Yuxuan read it, she began to express himself freely. ¡°Old friends, hurry up and buy! Shi Xi has the same type of hairy crabs! If you buy it, you¡¯ll make a profit!¡± In the livestream room: [There isn¡¯t.] [Where?] [What link?] This was Tao Yuxuan¡¯s first time selling goods in a live broadcast. When she saw the question in the live broadcast room, she said to the staff member, ¡°Old friends, the link isn¡¯t up yet.¡± Watching the live broadcast, Shi Xi: ¡®¡­Why did you call them old friends so naturally?¡¯ Tao Yuxuan had already completely blended into the live broadcast with the goods. The staff member said in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s already sold out. It was sold out in 11 seconds! Now, let¡¯s open a new link.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the screen and said, ¡°Brothers, you¡¯re awesome!¡± Shi Xi had initially thought that if she could not sell it, she would let Tao Yuxuan buy it and give them away. In the end, she did not expect the sale to go very smoothly. In less than ten minutes, the hairy crabs were all sold out. Tao Yuxuan had nothing to do and started to livestream eating crabs. Shi Xi had underestimated her ability to carry goods and had also underestimated her influence. This was because there were still haters jumping under the Weibo page where she carried goods. [Shi Xi¡¯s resources are really bad. Without a business endorsement or variety show, she can only live broadcast and sell hairy crabs.] [Haha, she even accepts such a business. Shi Xi is really lousy.] [If she can¡¯t receive the resources of the fashion circle, it¡¯s useless no matter how good-looking she is. Last time on the red carpet, she couldn¡¯t even borrow a big-name gown.] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi rich and beautiful? You can¡¯t borrow a big-name gown?] [Shi Xi is a fake heiress! Her parents are both from the countryside. Shi Xi should have been a peasant girl from the countryside. A peasant girl endorsing hairy crabs is a perfect match.] The anti-fans were hopping. Zhen, the passerby fans were thanking Shi Xi. [Thank you, great beauty, for allowing me to snatch the hairy crab! Great beauty, good karma!] [It¡¯s so big! It¡¯s even bigger than the streamer¡¯s face!] [The streamer is already eating the hairy crab. It¡¯s so fragrant.] [Sob, sob, sob, sob, sob, sob. I¡¯m so angry that I didn¡¯t manage to snatch it.] [Even if Shi Xi is a fake heiress, she¡¯s still better off than the haters. Don¡¯t be jealous.] After pulling back and forth, Shi Xi was once again out of the limelight. After that, the buyers who received the hairy crabs felt that they had made a profit by buying it. They turned into dragon spring¡¯s hairy crab + Shi Xi¡¯s loyal fans. Tao Yuxuan also received a lot of attention because of this live broadcast, but she was not happy at all because the staff sold all the hairy crabs and did not leave a basket for her. This city, oh no, this village had another sad person. The staff and villagers next to her were very happy. Only Tao Yuxuan was disappointed. The joys and sorrows of humans were not the same. Tao Yuxuan only wanted to eat hairy crabs. .. After the hairy crab incident, Han Chuan received many invitations to bring goods for live broadcasts. Even the live broadcast of the hairy crabs that Shi Xi had led was used as an example by the e-commerce industry because of its high sales and instant sales. Shi Xi instantly became the darling of the e-commerce industry. Han Chuan: Shi Xi¡¯s strange way of leaving the circle. Chapter 169 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Other female stars: the darling of fashion. Shi Xi: the darling of e-commerce. Something didn¡¯t feel right. Shi Xi didn¡¯t care about the comments on the internet. She was too busy learning how to play Werewolf to read the comments on the Internet. !! Even if she did, she wouldn¡¯t care. The car drove Shi Xi directly to the recording site of the Werewolf game. The first ranking for [Star Idol] had yet to be announced, so this time, they chose the top three of the week: Bai Cangyang, Li Jinfan, and Pei Jie. Shi Xi knew that Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan were very popular. As five-star contestants on the program team, it was not surprising that they could be in the top three. However, Shi Xi did not expect Pei Jie to be in third place. Even though it was a weekly ranking, it was still very impressive! Although Werewolf game was a low-budget variety show, each episode would have a theme that was as unique as possible. Because the program was well-produced and the content was interesting, it attracted many loyal variety fans. In this episode, the Werewolf game¡¯s theme was a swimming pool party. All the players wore swimsuits to show off their good figures, which added a bit of coolness to the hot summer days and nine points of eye candy. The four regular hosts came on stage one by one to introduce today¡¯s guests: ¡°Because of her beauty, the popularity idol mentor ¡ª Shi Xi!¡± The camera aimed at the spot where she appeared and shot from the bottom up. Her slender and straight legs, her slim waist that did not have a single bit of fat, and her skin that was as white as milk that made people want to get their hands on her. Cough, cough. The bright yellow floral bathing suit wrapped around the girl¡¯s figure, and she wore white chiffon long sleeves. Her long pink hair fell on her chest, covering the spring light. Although it was a swimming pool party, the program team did not dare to let the guests wear too revealingly. They chose clothes that could accentuate their figure and pass the censor. The girl¡¯s makeup was exquisite, and her eyes were dark and bright. Her eyeliner was slightly raised, adding a bit of enchantment and charm. Shi Xi waved her hand to greet them, and her smile was pure and gentle. She didn¡¯t reveal anything, but she looked fresh and refined. This scene was directly captured by the director and placed on the cover of this episode¡¯s variety show. Because of this cover, the number of hits on this episode of [Werewolf Game] had increased exponentially. The number of views in a single episode had exceeded 100 million, which was even higher than the total views of the previous episodes combined! And after Shi Xi appeared, the fans on the bullet screen mercilessly mocked the haters. [Haha, Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have a variety show. Why did she slap their faces so quickly?] [Not only is Shi Xi beautiful, her figure is also good. Who¡¯s angry to death? So the anti-fans are angry to death.] [She¡¯s officially recognized as a popularity idol mentor. Tsk tsk.] [Hehe, she can only appear in this kind of small variety show. Does a big variety show like Shi Xi?] [It¡¯s only played for three minutes, and the hatchet man is already here? They¡¯re really faster than the fans!] [¡­] The next to appear was the top three of this week in [Star Idol]. Bai Cangyang, Li Jinfan, and Pei Jie were all-rounded and outgoing. The three of them had very different personalities. The only similarity was that they were handsome and attractive. When they walked out together, the air was filled with a strong youthful aura. The host, Brother Dao, applauded and said, ¡°So handsome! They¡¯re just a little worse than me.¡± The female host, Qin Coco, looked at him and said mercilessly, ¡°You and they are only one reincarnation away.¡± Brother Dao covered his heart and said, ¡°Let¡¯s just start over again.¡± Qin Coco led the host on the right track and said with a smile, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s give a round of applause to the gamers of this episode. They are friends from Yanjing University¡¯s summer camp.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened when she saw the gamers walking over. Why was Ning Yu here?! Chapter 170 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ning Yu also saw Shi Xi. She nodded slightly and walked to her seat. After that, the host introduced the rules of the game, but Shi Xi didn¡¯t listen to a single word. ¡®Good-for-nothing, why would Ning Yu enter the entertainment industry?¡¯ Shi Xi was flustered. She wouldn¡¯t be slapped in the face again, right? System: [Ning Yu participated in this program as a gamer. There was such a plot in the original plot, don¡¯t you remember?] !! Shi Xi: ¡®¡­A novel with a few million words, do you really think I memorized it?¡¯ Even though she said that, Shi Xi still tried her best to recall this plot. Oh ho, it was because of this plot that she couldn¡¯t understand and directly skipped over it. She didn¡¯t expect this day to come. The system comforted her: [Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re not the one Ning Yu wants to slap today.] Shi Xi: ¡®Then who is it?¡¯ [It¡¯s the girl standing next to Ning Yu. Her name is Nan Yi, and she¡¯s also a prospective freshman at the Yanjing University Summer Camp.] The system showed mercy and briefly introduced the plot, [Nan Yi looks down on Ning Yu for coming from a small place and finding fault with her everywhere. In the end, she was completely crushed by Ning Yu.] As soon as the system finished speaking, Shi Xi heard the sounds of people looking for trouble. ¡°When drinking red wine, you have to rotate the glass like this to let the fragrance of the wine come out. Then, you can sniff the fragrance of the wine before drinking.¡± Nan Yi shook the red wine glass in her hand, took a sip of red wine, and looked at Ning Yu scornfully. ¡°A person like you who came from the countryside shouldn¡¯t have the chance to come into contact with such high-end red wine, right?¡± Shi Xi watched from the side and thought to herself, ¡®Isn¡¯t it good to be alive?¡¯ ¡®Why do you have to find trouble?¡¯ Ning Yu raised her wine glass and shook it. Nan Yi¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain as she smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not like that.¡± Ning Yu raised her eyes slightly and said, ¡°This is Cabernet Sauvignon Rose Red Wine. It¡¯s considered an entry-level sweet wine, 19 per bottle.¡± Nan Yi: ¡°??¡± Ning Yu chuckled and asked in a puzzled manner, ¡°Do you nobles only drink a 19 yuan bottle of sweet wine?¡± Nan Yi: ¡°?!¡± After saying that, Ning Yu put the red wine glass aside and turned around to look for clues to the mission. She no longer paid any attention to Nan Yi. Nan Yi was fuming. She wanted to explain herself to Ning Yu, but she was stopped by her colleague, Senior Yan. ¡°Nan Yi, have you found any clues?¡± The senior smiled gently and reminded her that she was still recording. Nan Yi, who was stopped, took a deep breath. ¡°I was just about to look for it.¡± There was no rush to crush Ning Yu. Shi Xi watched the entire process from the side and gave Ning Yu a cry in her heart. Her sister was mighty and domineering! Li Jinfan came over and asked, ¡°Sister Xi, have you found any clues?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What clues?¡± When the host explained the rules just now, her mind was filled with Ning Yu and she didn¡¯t hear a single word. Li Jinfan said helplessly, ¡°The twelve of us have to look for clues about the identities of others to use to kill the werewolves behind us.¡± ¡°Where do we look for them?¡± Shi Xi asked directly. Li Jinfan spread out his hands. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± It was more or less the same as what she had said. Seeing that they were looking around, Shi Xi began to look for clues as well. Li Jinfan followed beside Shi Xi and said, ¡°Shall we form a team?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Form a team?¡± Li Jinfan nodded. His black and bright eyes were pure and flawless. ¡°I¡¯m a villager. What¡¯s Sister Xi¡¯s identity?¡± The villagers were good people and did not have the strength to truss a chicken. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Trying to get my identity?¡± ¡°No! What I want to say is that if Sister Xi is a god, that would be the best.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes were clear. ¡°I can help Sister Xi block a knife.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°What if I¡¯m a wolf?¡± Li Jinfan was slightly startled. Chapter 171 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Li Jinfan was stunned for a moment and his smile became even brighter. ¡°If Sister Xi is a werewolf, then I¡¯ll be even more at ease.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°At ease about what?¡± ¡°Sister Xi can¡¯t bear to kill me, right?¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°And I¡¯m only a villager. I¡¯m not a threat to Sister Xi.¡± ¡°What threat? I¡¯m also a villager,¡± Shi Xi urged. ¡°Hurry up and find the clues.¡± There were 12 people in this werewolf game: 4 wolves, 4 gods, and 4 villagers. !! The game used the edge-slaughtering mode. If all the werewolves died, the good people would win. If all the gods died, or all the villagers died, then the werewolves would win. This kind of game was about guessing the identity of the people. Every step was shocking and filled with intrigue. Shi Xi was no fool, so she naturally did not believe Li Jinfan¡¯s words. Good people and bad people would not stick to their heads. However, Li Jinfan insisted on searching for clues with her. In the end, neither of them found any clues. That was ridiculous. The two of them bumped into Pei Jie. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Did you find any clues?¡± Pei Jie nodded. Shi Xi was envious and jealous. ¡°How many clues did you find?¡± Pei Jie asked back, ¡°How many clues did you find?¡± ¡°None. I don¡¯t even know what the clues look like.¡± Shi Xi felt hopeless. Pei Jie took out a card and said, ¡°I found a clue about werewolves.¡± Shi Xi and Li Jinfan craned their necks to take a look. A knight was drawn on the card, walking on the road with an imposing manner. Li Jinfan looked at the message on the card. ¡°What does this mean?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s focus was on asking, ¡°Where did you find it?¡± ¡°I found it in the pool.¡± Pei Jie answered Shi Xi¡¯s question first and then said, ¡°On the back of this card is written about a werewolf. Maybe this werewolf was in the army?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Which one of them was in the army?¡± Pei Jie shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± This was everyone¡¯s first time participating in this variety show, so they were not familiar with the others. ¡°Then, ask them during the meeting time.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s voice had barely faded when the meeting bell rang. Everyone entered the meeting hall one by one. Before entering, everyone had to check their identities. The audience, who were in the omniscient view, saw Shi Xi¡¯s identity: a witch. The staff member asked, ¡°During the party, Player Number 5 was killed by the werewolves. You have a bottle of antidote. Do you want to use it?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°No.¡± Bullet comments: [F*ck! Does Shi Xi know how to play? Number 5 is a seer! Why didn¡¯t she save them?!] [The werewolves killed the seer blindly. If the stupid witch doesn¡¯t save them, the werewolves will win this round for sure.] [If Shi Xi doesn¡¯t know how to play, then get lost! Find someone else who knows how to play!] [What is Shi Xi trying to do? She doesn¡¯t know how to play the game and is dragging her teammates down. She¡¯s really going to get the good guys killed.] The bullet screen was filled with hostility. Everyone was scolding Shi Xi for not knowing how to play. The staff member was obviously stunned for a moment. He repeated it and asked, ¡°Are you really not going to save them?¡± That was the seer, the leader of the good guys! Shi Xi was certain and said with certainty, ¡°I¡¯m not going to save her! I¡¯m going to use poison to poison Number 11 to death.¡± Number 11 was that cannon fodder girl, Nan Yi. The staff member was shocked. What kind of hatred and resentment was that? She killed her at the start of the game? [Is Shi Xi jealous of the Socialite Yan? She poisoned her to death at the start of the game? What basis does she have?] [This is really baffling. Shi Xi is just fooling around, right?] [The good guys are done for.] Shi Xi paused for a moment and decided the life and death of the two of them. When they reached the conference room, the 12 of them took their seats. The atmosphere was delicate. Chapter 172 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation A deep and magnificent voice said, ¡°During the happy party time, Player 5 and Player 11 were killed.¡± Everyone looked at each other. ¡°The witch didn¡¯t save anyone on the first night?¡± ¡°Both of them died? The witch really knows how to play.¡± !! The man in black stepped forward and took the two away. The meeting began. Shi Xi was only a novice. Listening to their arguments, she felt that everyone was good and bad. ¡®Dear system, who¡¯s the wolf?¡¯ Shi Xi began to cheat. The system sneered, [When you don¡¯t need me, you call me good-for-nothing. When you need me, you call me dear system?] Shi Xi argued, ¡®Good-for-nothing is also very cute! It¡¯s round and cute.¡¯ System: [Since good-for-nothing is so cute, then you can be good-for-nothing.] Shi Xi: ¡®¡­There¡¯s nothing to say.¡¯ She shouldn¡¯t have said that the system was good-for-nothing, even though the system was indeed useless, like a good-for-nothing. But how could she say it directly? How could she hurt dear system¡¯s heart? The system said angrily, [I can hear what you¡¯re thinking!] How could it be good-for-nothing?! It was just not working actively! ¡°Player Number 4, please speak.¡± It was time for Shi Xi to speak. Shi Xi forced her intelligence to come back online and said, ¡°Pei Jie found a werewolf information card with a knight walking on the road.¡± ¡°Among us, only Brother Dao was a soldier.¡± ¡°Another point was that the knight only wore a scabbard on his waist, but he didn¡¯t have a sword. This meant that he wasn¡¯t there to deal with the bloody situation. In other words, the blade didn¡¯t see any blood.¡± 1 ¡°After removing the point on the left side of the ¡®blade (ÈÐ)¡¯, it is Dao (µ¶).¡± ¡°In conclusion, I suspect that Brother Dao is a werewolf. I will vote him out of this round.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve finished talking.¡± A smooth speech came down. Everyone was surprised when they heard it. They all thought that Shi Xi was a beautiful vase, but they did not expect that her analysis was so accurate! This was too strong! The speech continued, but the people behind confirmed Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts. In the end, Brother Dao was sent out. When he was dragged away by the black-clothed man, Brother Dao cried out, ¡°I¡¯m really a good person!!!¡± The bullet screen was filled with heartache. [Brother Dao is obviously a villager. Shi Xi Xi is too good at leading the tempo.] [Is Shi Xi going to kill all the people from the good people camp? She almost killed all three of them.] [I can¡¯t watch anymore. Shi Xi is really doing whatever she wants in this program.] Just as everyone was in a frenzy, on the screen, Brother Dao¡¯s profile picture turned gray. And Brother Dao¡¯s identity was revealed: werewolf. [¡­] [Why did the black fans stop jumping? Shi Xi¡¯s analysis wasn¡¯t wrong at all. She sent a wolf away.] [But I still don¡¯t understand why Shi Xi didn¡¯t save the seer on the first night?] [Maybe she¡¯s afraid of werewolves committing suicide? But werewolves usually don¡¯t commit suicide, right?] Everyone discussed animatedly. It was time for the show¡¯s party to look for clues again. This time, Li Jinfan did not follow Shi Xi. Shi Xi wandered around and realized that she could not find any clues. How tragic. She met Pei Jie at the corner. Shi Xi asked casually, ¡°Did you find any clues?¡± Pei Jie took out two cards from his pocket. ¡°I found two clues.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?!¡± Why! Why could Pei Jie find them but she couldn¡¯t?! Could it be that clues preferred men? Shi Xi took the cards indignantly and looked at the information on them. Green cards represented the information of the villagers. On the other side was a picture with the words ¡°Thinking of falling from a height, holding a ring full.¡± Pei Jie asked, ¡°Can you tell what this means?¡± Shi Xi sucked in a breath of cold air. Chapter 174 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Bai Cangyang walked over from the side. At 1.85 meters tall, he saw the card on the tree and reached out to take it down. Shi Xi was dumbfounded. What happened just now? Was there a card on that tree? The bullet screen was filled with laughter: !! [Shi Xi is starting to doubt life. Why didn¡¯t she see it? She¡¯s been sitting here for five minutes already.] [Even if she saw it, it¡¯s useless. Shi Xi can¡¯t reach it. Hahaha!] 1 [Bai Cangyang is really tall and handsome. I love him so much!] [¡­] After Bai Cangyang received the card, he looked at Shi Xi and smiled. ¡°Nice to meet you, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi endured the humiliation and stood up to ask, ¡°What clues are written on the card?¡± Bai Cangyang looked at the introduction on the card and said, ¡°This is a skill card. It can 100% identify a player¡¯s identity.¡± The skill of a prophet could only determine whether a player was good or bad. And the identification skill could know the specific identity of the player, which was more beneficial to the werewolf. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Then who do you want to investigate?¡± Bai Cangyang looked at Shi Xi and said embarrassedly, ¡°I think Teacher Shi Xi looks like a werewolf. I¡¯m going to investigate Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s identity.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It would be a waste to check my identity. Let¡¯s find someone who looks like a werewolf.¡± She was a good citizen. Bai Cangyang added, ¡°Then, let¡¯s check Pei Jie.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Pei Jie is also a good person.¡± Bai Cangyang said, ¡°¡­Teacher Shi Xi, if you say that, it¡¯ll make me think that all of you are wolves. You¡¯re protecting each other and don¡¯t want me to check your identities.¡± Shi Xi sat back down and said, ¡°Hey, feel free to check.¡± It was Bai Cangyang who found the card anyway. Bai Cangyang asked, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, do you want to go with me to check the results?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°If you want to check on Pei Jie, then I won¡¯t go.¡± She had already confirmed that Pei Jie was a villager, so there was no need for her to go with him. ¡°Who does Teacher Shi Xi want to check on?¡± Bai Cangyang asked. ¡°Who do you think looks like a wolf?¡± Shi Xi thought back to the statements made by everyone during the two meetings. What the h*ll was she thinking about! She wasn¡¯t paying attention at all! Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Just look up anyone.¡± It didn¡¯t matter to anyone. Could she say that she didn¡¯t even recognize the 12 people? Bai Cangyang¡¯s fingertips turned the card around, but he still insisted on his own thoughts. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go investigate Pei Jie.¡± Hearing his words, Shi Xi did not move at all. Forget it, it did not matter if he won or lost. Let someone with brains play. She, a player without brains, would just wait for her death quietly. Third meeting. After everyone took their seats, the announcement sounded: ¡°During this party, Player Number 8 and Player Number 10 died.¡± The men in black went up and brought the two players away. The announcement sounded again, ¡°During this party, the player used a Resurrection Card and successfully resurrected Player Number 11.¡± ¡°Player Number 11, please go on stage!¡± A cheerful background music sounded. Nan Yi walked in with light steps and gently waved to everyone on stage, ¡°I¡¯m back!¡± Shi Xi was so shocked that she sat up straight. She was poisoned to death, but she could still be resurrected??? That was ridiculous!! Moreover, if she could be resurrected, then so be it. Why did they have to resurrect this useless thing? Shi Xi had nothing left to live for. Nan Yi sat down with a smile on her face, her face beaming with joy. The voice of the broadcast rang out. ¡°The participants for this meeting are all here. The meeting begins!¡± Nan Yi began to speak. Nan Yi sat up straight and said righteously, ¡°Ning Yu is a wolf!¡± ¡°She has a grudge against me, so the first night I was killed, she must have done it! ¡°In this round, we¡¯ll vote Ning Yu out!¡± Chapter 175 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After listening to Nan Yi¡¯s speech, everyone had different expressions. Shi Xi leaned against the back of her chair and was extremely speechless. She did not expect this cannon fodder to be even worse at playing than her. The bullet screen was also filled with confusion. [This young lady doesn¡¯t know how to play, right?] [Shouldn¡¯t we find people who understand the rules to participate in the game? As soon as this woman opened her mouth, we could tell that she doesn¡¯t know how to play!] !! [To think that I felt sorry for her just now. I feel it¡¯s not unjust for Shi Xi to poison her to death.] [Shi Xi¡¯s poison is good. I¡¯m willing to fork out money to buy her another bottle of poison!] [¡­] Although the audience had a god¡¯s perspective, they wouldn¡¯t be able to see everyone¡¯s identity. The program team would edit it rationally to keep everyone¡¯s appetite in check. For example, when the seer was killed, Shi Xi didn¡¯t save them. Instead, she poisoned Nan Yi to death. The program team made their identities clear, showing the game from the perspective of a good person. As for the werewolf¡¯s identity, it would only be revealed after they were eliminated. After Nan Yi finished speaking, it was Ning Yu¡¯s turn to speak. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were indifferent as she calmly analyzed the situation on the stage. ¡°Those who get the Resurrection Card are players. If they are from the good side, they will revive the seer, which is Player Number 2.¡± ¡°If the werewolves get the Resurrection Card, they will definitely resurrect their companions. Just now, Nan Yi didn¡¯t mention her identity. I suspect that Nan Yi was resurrected by her werewolf companions.¡± ¡°My identity is a hunter. If you insist on voting for me in this round, then I will shoot and take Nan Yi away.¡± Ning Yu calmly spoke, gaining the trust of the players behind her. The identity of a hunter was something that a werewolf could not pretend to be. This was because after a hunter was eliminated, they could shoot to eliminate a player, but they could only shoot this one time. The players who were eliminated previously did not shoot, which meant that the hunter was still on the field. After Ning Yu spoke, no hunter jumped out, which meant that the hunter was Ning Yu. It was time for Shi Xi to speak. Shi Xi twirled the pen in her hand and said lazily, ¡°I didn¡¯t get any clues about the werewolves this round. Let¡¯s see if there are any hunters fighting against each other.¡± ¡°Also, Bai Cangyang got an Identification Card. I want to know the results of his investigation.¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes fell on Bai Cangyang again. When it was Bai Cangyang¡¯s turn, Bai Cangyang swept his gaze over and said, ¡°The person I chose to investigate is Pei Jie. He¡¯s a good person.¡± Bai Cangyang sent Pei Jie a good person card. Shi Xi¡¯s rotating pen stopped for a moment before she continued to rotate the pen again, waiting for the final vote. Nan Yi voted for Ning Yu. The others all voted for Nan Yi. Nan Yi was eliminated the moment she was resurrected. On the screen, Nan Yi¡¯s head had just turned bright-colored when it turned dark again. Bullet comments: [This woman doesn¡¯t know how to play. She¡¯s just giving her head away.] [Is it okay to step on the hunter directly? That¡¯s hilarious.] [As expected, the damage comes from comparison. With such a comparison, Shi Xi is much more normal.] [Ah! Ah! Ah! Who are the remaining two wolves?! It feels like everyone is a wolf!] [Number 7 is definitely a wolf. Qin Coco has always been hidden, so she must be a wolf.] [Ah, it feels like Coco is from the good guys¡¯ camp.] [¡­] The comments on the bullet screen went wild, and the game continued. Shi Xi analyzed the situation on the field. There were only five people left in the game. And there were probably two wolves inside! In that case, they had to find a skill card and eliminate one wolf. Otherwise, if the werewolves killed one at night and threw one out during the day, they would definitely win! Shi Xi tried hard to find the card, but they were clearly playing in the same scenario, yet she didn¡¯t get a single card! This was ridiculous! Shi Xi went straight to Pei Jie, wanting to ask him what he had found and what cards he had found. Among the remaining players, she could only confirm Pei Jie¡¯s identity. Pei Jie did not trust Shi Xi. Chapter 176 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi did not explain and asked directly, ¡°Did you find the skill card?¡± The clue card was no longer useful. Everyone¡¯s identity was almost clear. She only wanted to find a skill card. ¡°I found a skill card. It¡¯s only for witches to use their skills.¡± Pei Jie took out the card and said, ¡°If you can use it, then take it.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°That¡¯s great! How did you know that I¡¯m a witch?¡± !! Pei Jie: ¡­He didn¡¯t know. Shi Xi read out the skill description on it. ¡°Skill Card: Blood Sacrifice ¡ª What a stupid name for a skill.¡± Shi Xi also commented on it. Pei Jie: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°When a witch activates the Blood Sacrifice skill, it can be condensed into a bottle of antidote or a bottle of poison. After activating the skill, the witch will only have one day left to live.¡± Shi Xi held the skill card in her hand. She seemed to be deep in thought. ¡°Does that mean that I can save a person or eliminate a person?¡± Pei Jie suggested, ¡°Should we revive the seer?¡± ¡°Revive the seer? I¡¯ll be eliminated tomorrow night.¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s already too late to revive the seer. I¡¯ll switch to poison. We won¡¯t be able to live until the next day anyway.¡± ¡°Who do you want to poison?¡± Pei Jie asked. Shi Xi smirked. ¡°Of course I want to poison¡­ Him!¡± * The camera turned and it was time for the meeting. ¡°In this party, Players 3 and 7 are eliminated. The game will continue.¡± Only Shi Xi, Pei Jie, and Ning Yu were left on the stage. The bullet comments were filled with surprise. [Wow! There are only three people left?!] [Oh my god! One god, one villager, and one wolf? Is Pei Jie a wolf? Is he that good at pretending?] [That¡¯s impossible. If Shi Xi is a witch, then Ning Yu can¡¯t be a hunter. Ning Yu is the wolf!] If the bullet screen could come up with an answer, then Shi Xi and Pei Jie could also come up with an answer. The two of them voted for Ning Yu. The broadcast was upright. ¡°All werewolves have been eliminated. The game is over.¡± Question marks floated out from the bullet screen. [Oh my god? Why? Isn¡¯t Ning Yu a hunter? There must be a bug in the game!] [I don¡¯t understand, but I¡¯m shocked.] [Really? A high-end game. What are the identities of the others?] The screen flashed. All the players returned to the conference room and began the replay. During the replay phase, other than the number plate in front of everyone, there would also be their identities and the food they took from the party. The camera swept across the screen. The bullet screen was shocked by everyone¡¯s identities, but they were even more shocked by the food plates in front of Shi Xi. [Why did Shi Xi take three plates?] [There was only one plate in front of the others, but Shi Xi took three. How did she do it?] [Brother Dao only took two plates. Why did Shi Xi take so many? Can she finish them all?] [Let her eat! Xi Xi Zi is still growing! Let her eat!!] [She ate too much, right? Can Shi Xi finish them all?] Brother Dao took charge of the overall situation and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Ning Yu to be a werewolf. Why did she think of disguising herself as a hunter? Aren¡¯t you afraid of a real hunter and their gun?¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°In the middle, we found an identification card and identified Number 10 as a hunter. Number 10 activated the skill ahead of time and couldn¡¯t shoot again before they died, so I decided to disguise myself as a hunter.¡± It fooled everyone. Nan Yi gritted her teeth and said, ¡°I told you that Ning Yu was a werewolf! None of you believed me!¡± Bullet comments: [Because it¡¯s true that you can¡¯t speak.] [Ning Yu dared to wear a hunter¡¯s uniform. You can¡¯t even tell them your identity, and you still want others to believe you?] [In comparison, Shi Xi¡¯s speech is better than hers.] Chapter 177 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The players on the stage thought the same, but they were recording, so they couldn¡¯t say whatever they wanted to say. They could only ignore it. Brother Dao changed the topic and smiled. ¡°Xi Xi didn¡¯t save anyone on the first night. Instead, she poisoned Nan Yi. Is there a reason for that?¡± Could it be that she could tell that she was a bad player? Shi Xi, who was eating chicken wings: ¡­At least wait for me to finish eating! Bai Cangyang, who was sitting next to Shi Xi, saw that she was still eating, so he helped her out. ¡°I¡¯m also very curious. Why did Teacher Shi Xi poison me in the end?¡± Bai Cangyang was also a werewolf, but he thought that his disguise was perfect. !! Shi Xi finally finished eating the chicken wings. ¡°That¡¯s because Pei Jie was a good person at the time, yet you still wanted to check on him. You wanted to confirm whether he was a god or a citizen.¡± ¡°I guess this skill card was used on Player Number 10. After you confirmed that he was a hunter, you killed him.¡± ¡°After that, Ning Yu pretended to be a hunter. It was also because you confirmed that there were no hunters on the field that she boldly wore the clothes of a hunter.¡± Bai Cangyang nodded. ¡°Pei Jie¡¯s performance was like a priest. We originally wanted to check on him, but after some discussion, we decided to check on Number 10.¡± Brother Dao: ¡°I also want to know who revived Nan Yi?¡± Number 10 raised his hand. After that, they replayed the actions of the other players in the game. Shi Xi did not participate in it and just ate the food on the plate in front of her in peace. In the later stages of the game, she even cut out the food from the plate and used a separate circle. While everyone else was speaking with confidence, Shi Xi ate and ate in the circle in the upper left corner. ¡°Werewolves¡­¡± Shi Xi was eating. ¡°Guards¡­¡± Shi Xi was drinking juice. ¡°Villagers¡­¡± Shi Xi looked at her empty plate and then looked at Bai Cangyang¡¯s plate. Bai Cangyang was here to participate in the program and to show off. He didn¡¯t even eat the food he took. Sensing Shi Xi¡¯s gaze, Bai Cangyang looked at his plate and silently pushed it over. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Thank you.¡± Bullet comments: [F*ck! How can I be like Shi Xi? How can I not gain weight if I eat more?!] [How can I eat as much as Shi Xi and still maintain my figure?] [Is Shi Xi here to participate in the werewolf killing or a food show? Why is she eating all the time?] [Doesn¡¯t a beauty have a small stomach?] Shi XI finished eating all four plates. Her small avatar was placed at the corner of the screen. She would occasionally nod her head when she heard other people¡¯s comments. Then, she continued eating. The screen zoomed in and zoomed out again. Han Chuan held the tablet and looked at Shi Xi who was about to lick the plates on the screen. He asked with a cold face, ¡°Are you that hungry?¡± Shi Xi smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°I was very hungry that day.¡± She had been sent over by Han Chuan that day. She had only eaten an egg for breakfast and could not have lunch at noon. So when she saw the program team preparing food, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. She just did not expect that the program team would release a video of her eating! Did she not care about her face?! She really did not eat more than a pig! Although there were four plates, there was only a little food on each plate. Han Chuan¡¯s face was cold. ¡°How much do you weigh now?¡± Shi Xi did not dare to say anything. Han Chuan sighed. ¡°We¡¯re trying to get you a role for a supporting actress for a star-rated drama. You don¡¯t want to go through an interview with a steamed bun¡¯s face, do you?¡± ¡°How cute is a steamed bun¡¯s face?¡± Shi Xi whispered. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say that a beer belly is cute?¡± Han Chuan could not take it anymore. Shi Xi raised her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely go on a diet and exercise. I¡¯ll lose weight!¡± Han Chuan suppressed his anger and continued to watch the program. After watching the bullet screen for a while, Han Chuan touched his chin and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I market you as a glutton?¡± * * [The identities of the werewolf game are as follows: Villagers: No. 1 Pei Jie, No. 8 Passerby Host, No. 11 Nan Yi, No. 12 Passerby. God: No. 4 Shi Xi Witch, No. 5 Host Seer, No. 7 Female Host Guard, No. 10 Senior Hunter. Werewolf: No. 2 Li Jinfan, No. 3 Bai Cangyang, No. 6 Host Brother Dao, No. 9 Ning Yu] Chapter 178 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi quickly waved her hand. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯m not a foodie.¡± She really wasn¡¯t. It was just that she had been starving for a long time, so she kept eating. Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi suspiciously. In his eyes, Shi Xi was the female artiste he knew who ate the most. !! She even ate more than some male artistes. Shi Xi felt wronged. However, Han Chuan didn¡¯t do any marketing, but Shi Xi¡¯s character as a glutton was already out. After the program aired, the hashtag #Shi Xi swimsuit# was first on the hot searches and quickly became the top search. Who didn¡¯t love a pure and lustful lady in a swimsuit? However, this topic didn¡¯t last for an hour. The hashtag #Shi Xi can eat# skyrocketed and overpowered #Shi Xi swimsuit#, becoming the new top search. As a result, the netizens who clicked into the Weibo trending topic saw a strange scene: #Shi Xi can eat# #Shi Xi swimsuit# #Pork prices fell# .. Because of her beauty and Shi Xi¡¯s unpretentious character as a foodie, Shi Xi once again gained a wave of fans. After all, her business ability was strong, and she was good-looking. Shi Xi herself did not know that because of her foodie persona, Long Quan¡¯s hairy crabs were sold out once again. Han Chuan, on the other hand, received a snowflake-like endorsement invitation ¡ª all invitations for food types. One of the clothing endorsements mixed in surprised Han Chuan. He opened it and took a look: Shi Xi was invited to endorse large-sized women¡¯s clothing. Han Chuan: ¡°???¡± The other party¡¯s reason was reasonable: if Shi Xi continued to eat like this, she would wear large-sized women¡¯s clothing sooner or later. Han Chuan, who was initially confused and angry, actually felt that the other party¡¯s explanation made sense. First, he would take on food endorsements. When Shi Xi became fat, he would take on large-sized women¡¯s clothing. Perfect. He was indeed worthy of being the industry¡¯s top manager. Fortunately, he was still rational, so Han Chuan tactfully rejected the other party¡¯s proposal. Temporarily rejecting meant temporarily rejecting. Han Chuan felt that it would be easier to work with them in the future if they stayed a little longer. Just as Han Chuan was thinking about letting Shi Xi develop in a more down-to-earth direction, someone from Lishi TV contacted Han Chuan, preparing to invite Shi Xi to their party. This party wasn¡¯t very famous, and Lishi was a small video website. They couldn¡¯t invite big-name A-list and B-list celebrities, so they could only invite some C-list and washed-up celebrities. However, as long as they had the red carpet and exposure, it was good enough. Han Chuan agreed. After all, there weren¡¯t any big red carpet parties recently, and Shi Xi had only debuted for a short period of time, so he wouldn¡¯t have any confidence in her work even if she went. She might as well go to the small red carpet to brush her face. It would be such a waste if she didn¡¯t go to the red carpet with that face. After confirming it, Han Chuan immediately arranged an assistant for Shi Xi, focusing on her diet. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Marriott Revolving Restaurant. Shi Xi brought her assistant into the private room. When Sheng Yan saw Shi Xi bring someone in, he frowned and asked, ¡°Who is she?¡± ¡°This is my assistant, Zhu Lin.¡± Shi Xi introduced her to the two of them. ¡°He¡¯s a very rich friend of mine, Sheng Yan.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°??¡± They were here to discuss the engagement party. Why did Shi Xi bring her assistant? Because Shi Xi had gotten busy a few days ago, their appointment had been postponed until today. Shi Xi sat down and said helplessly, ¡°She¡¯s here to supervise me on my weight loss. Don¡¯t worry about her.¡± Zhu Lin sat at the furthest spot and smiled politely. Sheng Yan: ¡°What a pity. I ordered the braised pork and roasted pork trotters that you like.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. Sheng Yan continued, ¡°There¡¯s also beef with scallion, chicken with chili, and shrimp balls with two ingredients.¡± Shi Xi gulped. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the engagement party.¡± Chapter 179 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sheng Yan looked up slightly and asked, ¡°Was it your suggestion to cancel the engagement party?¡± He had never been clear about the Shi family¡¯s operation, nor did he understand what Shi Xi was thinking. In the past, Shi Xi had been following behind him and had gone to great lengths to marry him. However, ever since the Shi family¡¯s true daughter, Ning Yu, had returned, Shi Xi seemed to have become a different person. She avoided him and did many things that she would never have done in the past. The Shi family proposed the engagement first, and Shi Xi acquiesced. !! Then, the Shi family wanted to postpone the engagement. Sheng Yan wanted to know what the Shi family wanted to do and what exactly was Shi Xi thinking? Shi Xi wanted to say something, but she stopped. Finally, she said, ¡°Just take it as my intention.¡± ¡°What do you mean ¡®just take it as your intention¡¯?¡± Sheng Yan narrowed his eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t want to be engaged to me?¡± ¡°My parents were the ones who single-handedly brokered the engagement with you back then. Now, delaying the engagement is also their decision.¡± Shi Xi thought about how much the Shi family doted on her. She began to think from a macro perspective. ¡°Is the Sheng family about to close down, so my parents are going to cancel the engagement?¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± She really knew how to talk. She was not allowed to speak anymore. ¡°The business of Shengshi Jewelry is expanding to Yanjing. How could it close down?¡± Sheng Yan drank half a cup of tea to prevent himself from being angered to death by Shi Xi. ¡°Eh? The Sheng family is thriving day by day. My parents should be in a hurry to get me married off.¡± Shi Xi fell into deep thought. It was obvious that she did not understand why the Shi family wanted to delay the engagement party. It was Shi Xu who had called her back then and informed her about the delay of the engagement party. Shi Xi could not wait to get away from the male lead. She did not even ask for the reason. ¡°So, you don¡¯t want to get engaged with me?¡± Sheng Yan did not care about the Shi family¡¯s considerations. He came to find Shi Xi only to ask for Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts. Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°We¡¯re friends¡­ and I¡¯m still young. I don¡¯t want to get engaged so soon.¡± Such a reply could be considered a tactful rejection of the engagement. ¡°Since you and I don¡¯t want to get engaged, then cancel it.¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s eyes were indifferent. He directly skipped the delayed engagement party and wanted to cancel the engagement between the two families. He could see that there was no admiration in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes when she looked at him. If that was the case, they might as well cancel the engagement. He was clearly the one who had been troubled by the engagement. ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with me.¡± Shi Xi picked up the teacup and lowered her long eyelashes. ¡°However, I¡¯m not my parents¡¯ biological daughter. The one who should be engaged to you should be Ning Yu.¡± Not her, Shi Xi. Sheng Yan snorted coldly. ¡°Are you trying to say that this has nothing to do with you?¡± Shi Xi tilted her head and looked at him. ¡°It¡¯s a little strange.¡± ¡°How is it strange?¡± Sheng Yan frowned. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to break off the engagement with me in the past? You even hid from me.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were black and bright as she stared at Sheng Yan. ¡°Why do you suddenly care about my thoughts?¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He said in a deep voice, ¡°I just don¡¯t want to be tormented by your Shi family. I want to resolve the issue of the engagement as soon as possible.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi tapped the rim of the cup with her index finger and said in a troubled manner, ¡°But I can¡¯t make the decision on this matter! I¡¯ll listen to my parents.¡± Sheng Yan said, ¡°You really listen to your parents!¡± Shi Xi added, ¡°You also listen to my brother.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s postpone the engagement party first!¡± Shi Xi made a decision. She said, ¡°It¡¯s not like we¡¯re getting married anyway. A man like you won¡¯t lose out.¡± Sheng Yan looked at Shi Xi and wanted to say something. In the end, he said in a muffled voice, ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it.¡± It was obvious that Shi Xi did not want to get engaged with him. That would be the best. He did not want to marry Shi Xi in the first place. Hmph! Chapter 180 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this time, the food was served. Sheng Yan had no appetite and did not want to eat at all. Shi Xi had a big appetite and could not eat a single bite. The two of them stared blankly at the table of food. The assistant who followed Shi Xi saw that the two of them did not eat, so she did not dare to move her chopsticks. !! The private room was as quiet as a chicken. Finally, Sheng Yan was hungry and began to eat. .. The engagement party was delayed, and Shi Xi felt a weight lift off her heart. However, the engagement was a matter between the two families. Shi Xi vaguely knew that the two families had always been cooperating in business, and they were looking forward to being closer to each other to give the cooperation between the two families a layer of insurance. Forget it, let them think about this matter. After returning to the hotel, Shi Xi called Shi Xu and recounted the conversation she had with Sheng Yan that night. Shi Xu said, ¡°If Sheng Yan agrees, it means that the Sheng family has agreed. I will communicate with the Sheng family about the engagement.¡± ¡°Brother,¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± Suddenly getting engaged, and then suddenly canceling the engagement party. It was too repetitive. Shi Xu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He thought that the deal with Xie Yunzhou had been found out by Shi Xi. ¡°Does Xi Xi want to marry Sheng Yan?¡±Shi Xu quickly calmed himself down and teased with a smile. Shi Xi replied, ¡°No.¡± Shi Xu said slowly, ¡°We want to marry into the Sheng family.¡± ¡°However, I want Xi Xi to be happy.¡± ¡°If the other party is someone that Xi Xi doesn¡¯t like, then I¡¯d rather give up on the marriage.¡± Hearing Shi Xu¡¯s words, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. Then, she thought of something and carefully asked, ¡°Will they allow Ning Yu to marry into the Sheng family?¡± ¡°You and Ning Yu are both my sisters. The Shi family didn¡¯t sell their daughters.¡± Shi Xu smiled. ¡°You seem to like Ning Yu very much?¡± ¡°Because she¡¯s really good!¡± Shi Xi knew about Ning Yu¡¯s vest, so she naturally knew that Ning Yu was protecting her. She said, ¡°She even specially sent me hairy crabs!¡± ¡°The Ning family also sent us hairy crabs.¡± Shi Xu leaned back in his chair and said gently, ¡°Oh, Xi Xi likes to eat hairy crabs?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you remember? I¡¯m allergic to hairy crabs, so of course I can¡¯t eat them! But the Ning family didn¡¯t know that I¡¯m allergic, so they sent me hairy crabs twice.¡± Shi Xu smiled and said, ¡°How long will the recording take this time? When will you go home? Mom and Dad miss you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯m going to a party recently. Brother Han is in charge of my schedule, and it changes frequently.¡± Shi Xi looked at her own schedule, ¡°If I have time, I¡¯ll definitely go back to see you guys. Oh right, I¡¯ve received my salary. I¡¯ll bring you guys gifts when I get home next time!¡± Shi Xu chuckled. ¡°Okay.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xu looked at the documents in front of him, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. Not only did Sheng Yan notice the changes in Shi Xi, but Shi Xu also noticed the changes in Shi Xi, so he tried to sound her out. He had even gone to do a paternity test. The documents on the table were the paternity test reports of Shi Xi and the Ning family¡¯s parents. [Confirmed that they are not related by blood.] Shi Xu leaned against the back of his chair. His eyes were lowered as he was deep in thought. There was a knock on the door. Shi Xu put the report into the drawer. ¡°Please come in.¡± Holding the milk in her hand, Mother Shi pushed the door open and came in. Seeing that Shi Xu was still working, she nagged, ¡°I know that work is important, but you have to take care of your body too. Don¡¯t stay up late.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Mom.¡± Shi Xu took the milk and said, ¡°I¡¯m already ready to rest. I just called Xi Xi, so I was delayed for a while.¡± ¡°Xi Xi called you? What did she say?¡± Mother Shi couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Each and every one of you is making me worry.¡± Chapter 181 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Shi Xi hung up the phone, she washed up and prepared to rest. Staring at the ceiling, Shi Xi was so hungry that she could not sleep. It was really hard to be an artist! With her height of 168 and over 90 jin, she would be taught a lesson by Han Chuan. She was clearly very thin, okay? !! Shi Xi turned over and heard a knock on the door. Huh? Was she hallucinating from hunger? His phone vibrated. It was a message from Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: [Are you asleep? I brought you a small cake.] Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. She jumped up from the bed and ran to open the door. Xie Yunzhou stood outside the door with a small and exquisite cake box in his hand. ¡°I bought it when I was passing by.¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi took the cake. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten yet!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you go out with Sheng Yan tonight?¡± Xie Yunzhou followed her in and asked, ¡°He didn¡¯t treat you to dinner?¡± Shi Xi put the cake on the table and began to open it. She said helplessly, ¡°My assistant keeps staring at me and won¡¯t let me eat.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s figure and frowned. ¡°You¡¯re already so thin, and he won¡¯t let you eat?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I can¡¯t help it. After all, I¡¯m a female celebrity. I have to strictly control my figure.¡± She felt that she was already very thin, but Han Chuan only looked at Shi Xi in the camera lens. The camera lens would naturally widen the person, so all the female celebrities were so thin that they lost their looks. They hoped that they could be thinner on camera. ¡°You should be a little fatter.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl and thought, ¡°130 jin is just right.¡± When Shi Xi heard this number, her hand trembled. ¡°How much did you say?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°130 jin. What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Your expectations for me are quite high.¡± Shi Xi was about to cut the cake when she put her hand down again. ¡°Forget it. I won¡¯t eat it.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°You don¡¯t like this flavor?¡± Shi Xi packed the cake and put it in the fridge. ¡°It¡¯s easy to put on weight if you eat it at night. I can eat it tomorrow morning.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s series of actions and didn¡¯t quite understand. He knew that many girls liked to be thin. But he felt that it was good to be a bit chubbier! ¡°How did your talk with Sheng Yan go?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked the question he wanted to ask. ¡°The engagement party will be postponed. As for the engagement, we¡¯ll talk about it later.¡± Shi Xi poured half a glass of water for herself to alleviate her hunger. The corners of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. He said, ¡°Rest early and wake up early for breakfast tomorrow.¡± Hearing the result he wanted, Xie Yunzhou went back to his room. After that, he had to think about how to woo the girl. 2 * The next morning. Shi Xi got up early and started eating breakfast. Han Chuan came in from outside and saw Shi Xi¡¯s rich breakfast. Shi Xi quickly explained, ¡°I didn¡¯t buy this cake. I didn¡¯t eat it at all!¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten it yet, right?¡± Han Chuan asked bluntly. Shi Xi felt wronged. ¡°Alright, eat it. There¡¯s no need to go on a diet.¡± Han Chuan exhaled. Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Really?¡± Han Chuan was expressionless. ¡°You¡¯re the daughter of the Shi family. How can you starve yourself?¡± Shi Xi ignored his venomous tongue. She cut the cake and asked, ¡°Did my brother tell you to?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to go on a diet, but you have to exercise.¡± Han Chuan handed over a fitness card and said, ¡°This is the hotel¡¯s gym. You have to exercise for one hour every day.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± The cake that he had just eaten suddenly lost its fragrance. ¡°By the way, KL took the initiative to lend you a dress for this evening party.¡± Han Chuan found a picture on his phone and showed it to Shi Xi. ¡°Do you like it?¡± The dress was a unique black gauze skirt with a strapless strap and a layer of black gauze wrapped around it. It gave off a mysterious feeling. The tight-fitting waist design accentuated the figure. The long skirt was fluffy and loose. Two layers of black gauze overlapped, all the way to the ankle. Chapter 182 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It looks alright.¡± Shi Xi took a bite of the cake and commented, ¡°The design of this brand has always been quite ordinary. CL and GU brand are better looking.¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°KL is a quasi-first-tier brand. The gown they are lending to us this time is the new autumn style that will be released soon. It will be sold for 3,000,000 yuan. At the same time, they will also lend us a matching diamond necklace that is worth 1,000,000 yuan.¡± Shi Xi nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do this then.¡± If someone took the initiative to approach her for a collaboration, Shi Xi naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse. Han Chuan nodded and contacted the other party to quickly finalize the collaboration. !! KL¡¯s gown was lent to Shi Xi. When Shi Xi attended the gala, she would take photos and post photos. It was equivalent to giving KL publicity for free. A win-win collaboration. This was also the usual practice in the entertainment industry. After breakfast, Shi Xi continued her recording of [Star Idol]. As a popularity coach, she didn¡¯t have to accompany the trainees every day, but she still had to go to work when needed. And today was the first ranking for [Star Idol]. Shi Xi arrived at the program team and handed the gifts she had prepared to Pei Jie. She asked him to distribute them to the trainees who had celebrated her birthday last time. ¡°I picked them all. You can choose what you like. Don¡¯t snatch them!¡± Pei Jie looked at the big bag of things and was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Thank you, mentor. You¡¯ve used a lot of money.¡± ¡°Then, work hard to advance!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I¡¯m going to go put on my makeup first. Bye bye!¡± After Shi Xi left, Li Jinfan happened to walk over. He only saw Shi Xi¡¯s back and asked, ¡°Sister Xi just arrived?¡± ¡°Yes. This is a return gift for us.¡± Pei Jie picked up the gift bag and said, ¡°You pick one first.¡± Li Jinfan took the gift bag and picked one out, handing it to Pei Jie. Pei Jie: ¡°?¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°This is for you. The rest is mine.¡± Pei Jie, who was as calm as he was, could not help but retort, ¡°Are you shameless?¡± Li Jinfan said righteously, ¡°Of course I¡¯m shameless. If I didn¡¯t organize everyone to celebrate sister Xi¡¯s birthday, would Sister Xi send us a return gift?¡± Pei Jie: ¡°??!¡± Li Jinfan took a step back. ¡°Why don¡¯t I give you two?¡± Pei Jie snatched the gift bag from his hands. ¡°One each. Don¡¯t even think about taking more!¡± Li Jinfan sighed. It should have been his alone! How infuriating! Pei Jie gave the gifts to the two Original Teams. The trainees were all a little surprised. They had never expected that Shi Xi would actually send them gifts in return. Every gift had a box. They were like blind boxes. Li Jinfan opened his own box. Inside was a skull with a ring on its head. The design was very impressive, and it looked very cool and domineering. Oh, it was Sister Xi¡¯s ring. Li Jinfan was very satisfied. However, when he saw that the other trainees had also received the rings, the satisfaction in his heart lessened a lot. It turned out that she had bought so many different types of accessories. The trainees from the other groups said in jealousy, ¡°If I had known earlier, I would have gone to celebrate Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s birthday too!¡± ¡°Teacher Shi Xi is really good to her team members. Back then, when she was training, she would often treat them to milk tea and fried chicken.¡± ¡°The other teachers are also very good! Don¡¯t be envious, it¡¯s time to gather!¡± After the trainees were done being envious, they could only gather their emotions and record the ranking. When they arrived at the recording point, everyone sat below the stage. The original 109 crystal chairs on the stage had been reduced to 54. This meant that more than half of the people would be eliminated. The lights flickered, and everyone became nervous, afraid that they wouldn¡¯t be able to advance. Chapter 183 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Shen Hanquan introduced the rules for this round of promotion, he began to announce the rankings. Shi Xi stood next to him, and the two of them alternated to announce the trainees who had advanced. Looking at the list of trainees, Shi Xi was a little surprised. There were some trainees in the middle. They were very strong, and their personalities weren¡¯t bad either. However, their rankings were very low, and they hadn¡¯t even advanced. On the initial stage, the trainees who had been marked with an asterisk, regardless of their strength or popularity, almost all advanced. !! Hearing the trainees who advanced either crying or laughing, Shi Xi sighed in her heart. Perhaps they themselves did not know how much effort their company had put in. This was the market for capital selection. The audience could always choose the few. When he announced the top nine, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. This ranking was truly unexpected. ¡°The fifth place chosen by the [Star Idol]¡¯s producers ¡ª Pei Jie!¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly as she announced Pei Jie¡¯s ranking. Last week, Pei Jie was still in the top three, but this time, he had fallen to fifth place. As expected, the ranking had changed, and it was precarious. Pei Jie pursed his lips slightly and calmly walked onto the stage. He thanked the fans who supported him and expressed his hope. ¡°The position I want is not just fifth place.¡± Shi Xi tilted her head to look at him and nodded to herself. Compared to the first time she met Pei Jie, the current Pei Jie was much better at speaking and behaving. After Pei Jie expressed his thoughts, he walked to fifth place and took his seat. Shen Hanquan announced fourth place. After that, it was time to announce the top three. Shi Xi looked at her card. She didn¡¯t expect it to be so coincidental. ¡°Third place¡­ Bai Cangyang.¡± When Bai Cangyang¡¯s name was read out, all the trainees present were stunned. ¡°Third place? How did he fall to third place?¡± ¡°I thought he was first.¡± ¡°Bai Cangyang was first every week before this, right? First straight is actually third place? Is there a mistake?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Under everyone¡¯s incredulous gazes, Bai Cangyang maintained his poise and walked onto the stage to give his speech. He was neither proud nor discouraged. He was strong when faced with strong opponents. Shi Xi knew that Bai Cangyang was the C spot that the program team wanted, and Bai Cangyang had also accepted the script. Not only was he outstanding, but he was also hardworking. If such a person wasn¡¯t popular, then who was? Finally, it was time to reveal the top two spots in the first round. Li Jinfan, the sunshine big boy, was handsome and bright. He was born with vocal skills and worked hard to practice his dance, never dragging his feet. Jiang Haiyu was a handsome choreographer who had changed careers. He was an excellent dancer and a leader-type member. He had a strong and overbearing personality, but he was still gentle. He was the team¡¯s compass. Both of them were very outstanding and popular trainees. The other trainees held their breaths as they waited for the results to be released. Shen Hanquan announced, ¡°The trainee who obtained the first place in the voting for the producers of [Star Idol] is¨C¡± The lights on the stage flickered, and the background music played, bringing the atmosphere to the highest point. Shen Hanquan: ¡°Congratulations, Li Jinfan!¡± All the lights on the stage fell on Li Jinfan. At that moment, the white lights fell on him, as if a god had descended. Li Jinfan exhaled and smiled slightly, looking at Shi Xi. He was so outstanding. Sister Xi should praise him, right? However, Shi Xi just clapped according to the flow and said, ¡°At the same time, congratulations to the second-ranked trainee, Jiang Haiyu.¡± ¡°Please let Jiang Haiyu give his speech first.¡± The speeches were all from the back to the front. Li Jinfan stared at Shi Xi, his heart heavy. Why didn¡¯t she congratulate him? After Jiang Haiyu finished speaking, Li Jinfan thanked his fans, his teachers, and even specifically mentioned Shi Xi. Chapter 184 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Thank you to the fans who have always supported me. Thank you to the teammates who went up on stage with me. Thank you to the teachers for their guidance. Thank you to Teacher Shi Xi for her encouragement.¡± Li Jinfan gave a general thanks to the others and only pointed out Shi Xi¡¯s name. Shi Xi smiled and clapped. She thought that after the first place finished speaking, she would be able to get off work. The happiness of a laborer. Before this, she had thought that it was a loss for the audition that she did not participate in the audition. !! Now, Shi Xi: Fortunately, I did not participate. I¡¯m too tired. Most of the trainees were excellent. Her duet dancing was blank. If she really participated in the audition, she would definitely have to work hard to get a debut spot. She would have to endure even more abusive attacks. After the first ranking was released, Shen Hanquan and Shi Xi left the recording studio, leaving the venue for the trainees to say goodbye. For the trainees who had not been promoted, this journey was over. Back at the hotel, Han Chuan handed Shi Xi a script. ¡°This is the script for [Nine Blades of Tang]. I¡¯ve gotten you the role of the female supporting actress, Tang Xi.¡± Shi Xi held the thick script and asked in surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t they need an interview?¡± ¡°This is a project that our Kuai Xue Entertainment is investing in. They won¡¯t reject the request for a supporting actress.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s voice was indifferent. Kuai Xue Entertainment was the Shi family¡¯s Film and Television Department. Shi Xi held the script in her hand and asked, ¡°Since it¡¯s our investment, why don¡¯t you give me the role of the female lead?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°???¡± He had brought along so many artists before, but he had never met someone like Shi Xi. Why don¡¯t you give me the role of a female lead? This tone was too much!! Why should he give you a female lead?! Even if you are the little princess of the Shi family, you have to be reasonable, right? How long has it been since you debuted? Can you shoulder the viewership ratings? 1 Letting a famous male lead and female lead shoulder the drama, isn¡¯t it good for you to accumulate experience and fame? Han Chuan was expressionless. ¡°The female lead has already been decided.¡± Furthermore, she was a very famous A-list actress with good looks, acting skills, and many fans. Shi Xi flipped through the script. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll be the supporting actress.¡± Han Chuan could hear some compromise in Shi Xi¡¯s tone. Young people nowadays were really ambitious. Ever since they debuted, they had been dreaming of becoming the female lead of a star-rated drama. Han Chuan took a deep breath and calmed himself down. Forget it, forget it. ¡°You should study the script first. The production crew will start filming soon.¡± Han Chuan frowned and said, ¡°This is a Wuxia drama. There will be some martial arts scenes in the middle. There will be a stunt double, but you¡¯d better practice on your own.¡± Shi Xi nodded and blinked her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Martial arts scenes won¡¯t be difficult for me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The problem will be the stunt double.¡± Han Chuan did not know that Shi Xi knew ancient martial arts. He looked at the time and said, ¡°I still have something to do. Remember to train your body and memorize your lines. Don¡¯t get fat!¡± Shi XI: ¡°Okay.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Did you go to the gym today?¡± Shi Xi changed into her sportswear and went to the gym with tears in her eyes. She failed to slack off. When she came back from the gym, Shi Xi happened to bump into Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Eh? You¡¯re back so early today?¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. At first, she suspected that Xie Yunzhou liked her, but later, she found out that Xie Yunzhou went out early and came back late. He was completely here to work. ¡°I came back to look for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi with a twinkle in his eyes. The girl was beautiful to begin with. Her pink hair was tied into a single ponytail and she wore a cap. Even if she was wearing a tracksuit, it couldn¡¯t stop her beauty. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Ah? Why are you looking for me?¡± Chapter 185 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou was still holding a bag in his hand. ¡°Tonight is the Hua family¡¯s banquet. If you have time, can you accompany me?¡± ¡°The banquet that Hua Xuanhe mentioned?¡± Shi Xi remembered. Previously at Marriott Revolving Restaurant, Hua Xuanhe had mentioned that there would be a banquet and that many directors and producers from the entertainment industry would be invited. Xie Yunzhou nodded and handed over the bag in his hand. ¡°This is the gown.¡± Shi Xi took it and smiled. ¡°Thank you.¡± !! Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Change your clothes first. We¡¯ll go to the banquet in an hour.¡± Shi Xi took the gown back to her room and realized that it was a burgundy dress with suspenders and a snow-white shawl. After changing her clothes, Shi Xi felt that just wearing a suspenders dress was already very good-looking. S*xy and hot little sister! In the current season, what kind of shawl should she wear? 1 Shi Xi let her long hair down and used a diamond hair clip to cover up the loose strands of hair by her ears. The loose strands of long hair covered all the areas that needed to be covered. Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi was only wearing a long dress and pursed his lips slightly. He knew that Shi Xi looked very good in this dress, but he also knew how s*xy this dress was, so he gave her a shawl. However, Shi Xi only wore the dress. ¡°Where¡¯s the shawl?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°It¡¯s in the room. I didn¡¯t take it.¡± Shi Xi smoothed her hair and said, ¡°I think this is good enough.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s bare shoulders and looked away. He said, ¡°Put it on.¡± Shi Xi pouted. How feudal! So what if she wore a suspenders dress! There were so many beautiful women at the banquet who were all wearing tube tops, low chests, and had a deep v! She wanted to wear it too! With this thought in mind, Shi Xi obediently replied and went back to get a shawl. She had no choice but to obey since she was under the eaves. When they reached the venue of the banquet, Shi Xi looked around and saw many beautiful women. The two people at the entrance of the banquet were also stunned for a moment. The man¡¯s figure was tall and straight. His facial features were three-dimensional, and he was incomparably handsome. The girl who was holding his arm had delicate features like a painting, her pink curly hair was scattered, and she was as obedient as a doll. Xie Yunzhou was wearing a wine-red tie that Shi Xi had given him, low-key and luxurious. Shi Xi was wearing a wine-red dress that he had given her. The two of them walked together, as if they were a perfect couple. Hua Xuanhe saw the two of them enter, so he went up to greet them. However, when his eyes fell on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tie, Hua Xuanhe stopped. He was also wearing a wine-red tie. Hua Hengzhe gave him three ties. Ever since he bumped into Xie Yunzhou last time, Hua Xuanhe and Xie Yunzhou had not touched those ties. However, when he suddenly saw them today he wore a wine-red tie. He didn¡¯t expect that this tie would be used on a different day. ¡°Young Master Xie.¡± Hua Xuanhe maintained a gentle smile and walked up to greet him. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you for a few days, and Miss Shi has become beautiful again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably because my weight loss has been effective these past few days.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she accepted this compliment. Hearing this, the smile in Hua Xuanhe¡¯s eyes deepened. ¡°Miss Shi is really interesting.¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his eyes and pursed his lips in displeasure. ¡°Eh, I see an acquaintance.¡± Shi Xi saw Wen Yao, whom she hadn¡¯t seen for a long time, and said to the two of them, ¡°I¡¯ll go look for my friends. You two can chat.¡± Shi Xi gave the space to the two of them and went to look for Wen Yao. ¡°Sister Yaoyao!¡± Wen Yao saw Shi Xi and said with a gentle smile, ¡°You¡¯ve come to Yanjing as well.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been in Yanjing recently because I¡¯m going to record [Star Idol]. What about you?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The company is in contact with a few scripts, but they haven¡¯t been finalized yet.¡± Wen Yao smiled. After [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me] was completed, there were some scripts that were looking for her, but she hadn¡¯t picked them out yet. Chapter 186 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing that Shi Xi and Wen Yao were chatting, Xie Yunzhou retracted his gaze. Hua Xuanhe smiled. ¡°If I remember correctly, Miss Shi is Sheng Yan¡¯s fianc¨¦e.¡± ¡°The engagement has already been canceled.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was indifferent, and there was a hint of a smile in his eyes. ¡°Oh?¡± Hua Xuanhe was slightly surprised. ¡°Congratulations on bringing back a beauty.¡± ¡°We¡¯re not together.¡± Xie Yunzhou was in a good mood and said, ¡°She doesn¡¯t want to talk about love yet.¡± !! He was willing to wait for the girl to be enlightened. The banquet was bustling with noise. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze passed through the crowd and landed on Shi Xi alone. In the past, he could not get used to Shi Xi¡¯s long pink hair, but because of the special color of her hair, he could find her in the crowd at a glance. The more he looked at her, the easier she was on the eyes. The more he looked at her, the more he liked her. As he looked at her, Xie Yunzhou realized that something was wrong. Why were there always men coming to Shi Xi¡¯s side? ¡°Yunzhou? When did you return to Yanjing?¡± A gentle voice called out to Xie Yunzhou. When Xie Yunzhou heard this voice, he paused for a moment and turned around to say politely, ¡°I¡¯m still in Feng City. I¡¯m just here for a business trip to Yanjing.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been so long. Aren¡¯t you going to stay in Yanjing?¡± The woman was wearing a green qipao. She had a good figure and her long black hair was tied up. She looked gentle and elegant. This was the eldest daughter of the Nan family, Nan Wan. ¡°I¡¯ll consider it,¡± Xie Yunzhou answered vaguely. ¡°Nan Wan, do you only have eyes for Yunzhou?¡± Hua Xuanhe coughed to remind Nan Wan that there was still a living person present. Nan Wan blushed slightly. ¡°Cousin is bullying me again.¡± Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°When you came back from your overseas drama, I held a banquet for you in the domestic circle, and you still say that I¡¯m bullying you?¡± ¡°Humph, is cousin doing this for me?¡± Nan Wan looked at the dazzling pink-haired girl at the scene, and her tone was a little sour. ¡°Why do I feel that the main character of the banquet is Shi Xi?¡± No matter who it was, they could not help but look at Shi Xi. * Shi Xi and Wen Yao were chatting. An elegant man walked over with a wine glass in his hand and introduced himself, ¡°Hello, Miss, I¡¯m Huang Duowen.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Who was this? Wen Yao suddenly understood. ¡°It¡¯s Producer Huang. I¡¯ve watched every episode of your previous film, [Delicacy]! I heard that the filming of the new season is about to begin?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re still working on the guest list.¡± Huang Duwen looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Why don¡¯t we add each other on WeChat? Does Little Sis have time to film an episode?¡± Wen Yao smiled and said, ¡°Sure.¡± After the few of them added him on WeChat, Huang Duwen left in satisfaction. Shi Xi asked softly, ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± ¡°He¡¯s a producer from a variety show.¡± Wen Yao said softly, ¡°Although he¡¯s not very famous, he¡¯s from a variety show that was broadcast on a local channel.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­There¡¯s such a thing? The two stood together. One was bright and moving, while the other was gentle like water. Many producers and directors wanted to get acquainted with them. Seeing that Huang Duowen and the two had added each other on WeChat, people came up to them from time to time to strike up a conversation. Shi Xi smiled and began to fake a smile. This was a banquet organized by the Hua family. The guests who came to attend had at least experience in producing A-level dramas. However, there were still some dregs who managed to sneak in. ¡°Shi Xi? I know you.¡± A greasy man with glasses walked forward and said with a drunken and lecherous look, ¡°The little princess of the Shi family in Feng City has been exposed as a fake daughter, so she came to look for work herself?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s smile disappeared and she raised her long eyelashes slightly. ¡°If you drink too much, go sober up. Don¡¯t embarrass yourself here.¡± Chapter 187 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The greasy man chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m not drunk, I¡¯m sober! Little princess, as long as you follow me, I¡¯ll definitely let you continue living the life of a little princess. How about it?¡± As he said that, the greasy man¡¯s narrowed eyes swept across the girl¡¯s chest and extended his fat hand to hug Shi Xi¡¯s waist. Just as he extended his hand, the greasy man¡¯s arm was grabbed. ¡°Who, who are you?!¡± The greasy man did not recognize Xie Yunzhou and said angrily, ¡°Let go of me!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes suppressed his viciousness, and he kicked the greasy man away. !! The banquet instantly quieted down. ¡°F*ck! How dare you hit me? Do you know that I ¨C¡± The greasy man grimaced in pain. Just as he was about to get up, the security guard strode forward, covered his mouth, and dragged him out. Hua Xuanhe smiled. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It was my mistake to let some shady characters sneak in at the banquet.¡± Everyone came back to their senses and quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay.¡± The greasy man was the illegitimate son of a big shot in Yanjing. He was used to bullying people because of his power, so everyone turned a blind eye to him for his father¡¯s sake. This time, Hua Xuanhe directly said that he was a shady character. It seemed that the greasy man had kicked an iron plate. Some people looked at Xie Yunzhou and felt that he looked familiar, but they could not remember clearly. There were too many young people working in Yanjing. Nan Wan saw Xie Yunzhou standing up for Shi Xi, and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes. She went forward and said worriedly, ¡°Yunzhou, are you okay?¡± Shi Xi stood next to Xie Yunzhou and said speechlessly, ¡°Xie Yunzhou kicked that greasy man three feet away. The one who is in trouble should be the one who got kicked.¡± How could Xie Yunzhou be in trouble? The villain big boss was angry, and he buried the cannon fodder¡¯s corpse and threw him into the sea. ¡°Oh? You want to care about the man who got kicked away by me?¡± Xie Yunzhou stared at Shi Xi and spoke in an unfriendly tone. ¡°How can that be? I want to say: good kick!¡± Shi Xi blinked and noticed that Nan Wan was looking at her with hostility, so she said consciously, ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom. You guys talk.¡± Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips. The anger in his heart was almost gone. He was clearly here to protect Shi Xi. Not only did Shi Xi not thank him, but she was also a little afraid of him. What exactly went wrong? Xie Yunzhou felt even more frustrated. ¡°¡­When I was abroad, I thought it would be great if you were here.¡± After Nan Wan said that, she waited for Xie Yunzhou to continue. But she realized that Xie Yunzhou seemed to be in a trance? ¡°Yunzhou?¡± Nan Wan called out again. Xie Yunzhou came back to his senses and said, ¡°Sorry, I have to go to the bathroom.¡± Nan Wan looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back and clenched the cup in her hand. ¡°You can tell that Xie Yunzhou likes that girl. Why do you still go up to him?¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s voice was gentle and slow. He advised, ¡°A melon that is forcefully twisted is not sweet.¡± Nan Wan took a deep breath. ¡°Whether it¡¯s sweet or not, it¡¯s up to me.¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at his stubborn cousin and said, ¡°If you can¡¯t twist this melon off, you won¡¯t be able to taste anything.¡± Nan Wan¡¯s expression instantly turned ugly. Hua Xuanhe was helpless. Why were none of his younger brothers and sisters normal? If he had a younger sister like Shi Xi, how good would it be to be cute and worry-free? Hua Xuanhe finished the wine in his glass and warned, ¡°Don¡¯t think of doing anything. Xie Yunzhou is not someone you can mess with.¡± He knew his younger brothers and sisters very well. They would do anything to get what they wanted. It was too difficult. An elder brother was like a father ¡ª why did he have to manage these brainless sons and daughters at such a young age? Chapter 188 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan did not want to listen to Hua Xuanhe¡¯s lesson. She looked away and pressed down the corner of her mouth. ¡°I¡¯m going to touch up my makeup.¡± Hua Xuanhe: ¡°¡­¡± Alright, he was the one who talked too much. Hua Xuanhe finally understood why so many parents were so irascible. It was all because of the children. !! 1 When Nan Wan reached the bathroom door, she saw Shi Xi standing in the dryer, seriously drying her hands. She was stupid and weird. What did Xie Yunzhou like about her? Nan Wan suppressed her anger and did not even greet her. She stood in front of the makeup mirror and was about to put on her lipstick when she saw Shi Xi¡¯s bag on the sink out of the corner of her eye. Meanwhile, Shi Xi¡¯s back was facing the mirror, so she could not see her movements. In an instant, Nan Wan took off her ring and threw it in. Just as she threw it in, the dryer stopped working. Shi Xi turned around and took her bag away, pretending not to see Nan Wan. Shi Xi had seen Nan Wan when she came in just now. However, the two of them were not close. Nan Wan did not greet her, so Shi Xi pretended not to see her and ran away with her bag. Nan Wan calmed her breathing and took out a powder cake to touch up her makeup. Just as she was thinking about what to do next, a cold girl walked out and quietly washed her hands. The girl¡¯s appearance was cold and elegant, and her temperament was like an orchid in an empty valley. She was cold and otherworldly. She was wearing the clothes of a hotel attendant. Other than being a little more beautiful and cold, there was nothing special about her. Nan Wan only took a glance at her before she retracted her gaze and continued to touch up her makeup. What she needed to do was to touch up her makeup and then pretend to be anxious as she searched for the ring. When everyone discovered that the ring was in Shi Xi¡¯s bag¡­ Let¡¯s see how she could continue to mingle in the capital! Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were cold. * Ning Yu did not expect to encounter such a thing just because she was out on a mission. Nan Wan chose Shi Xi¡¯s blind spot, but Ning Yu saw it clearly. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes turned slightly, and she carried the tray to Shi Xi¡¯s side. After Shi Xi appeared, Ning Yu saw her. She had been hiding from Shi Xi, not wanting to be discovered by her. Now it seemed like she had no choice but to be exposed. There were often waiters and waitresses at the banquet, and Ning Yu¡¯s presence was not eye-catching. But Shi Xi knew Ning Yu, the big shot! Seeing Ning Yu wearing the waitress¡¯ clothes, Shi Xi¡¯s surprised eyes met Ning Yu¡¯s cold eyes. Shi Xi remembered that Ning Yu was a big shot in a vest. She immediately averted her gaze and pretended not to see Ning Yu. Ning Yu wanted to laugh in her heart. She had clearly seen her, yet she still acted so deliberately. But it was better this way. Ning Yu passed by Shi Xi and continued to walk among the crowd. She was clearly a qualified waitress. Not long after, Nan Wan returned. She chatted with her friends and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m just a small actress. How much can I get paid? I just bought myself a ring.¡± As she said that, Nan Wan looked at her hand and said in surprise, ¡°Eh? Where¡¯s my ring?¡± Her good friend immediately looked around. ¡°Did you drop it somewhere?¡± Nan Wan frowned and said, ¡°It was just here. Why is it gone?¡± Her good friend asked, ¡°What kind of ring is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Tiffany¡¯s out-of-print ring. Although it¡¯s only a few hundred thousand yuan, I bought it myself with my own money. How could it be gone?¡± Nan Wan looked anxious. She was originally an actress, so she was very good at acting at this time. There was a commotion at the banquet. .. Hua Xuanhe the female guests carefully avoided the waitresses and the female guests who were holding wine glasses. Ever since the rise of overbearing CEO novels, his clothes were always splashed with all kinds of coffee, wine, and drinks. His clothes didn¡¯t look like clothes, but like a sewer. Thinking of this, Hua Xuanhe sighed. Chapter 189 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation If he hadn¡¯t been splashed with tea by the new female employee today, he wouldn¡¯t have changed his clothes, changed into this inferior wine-red tie, and collided with Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tie again. That¡¯s right, he didn¡¯t like this tie. Hua Xuanhe straightened his back. Let the drinks and wine come more fiercely! Hearing the commotion at the banquet, Hua Xuanhe frowned slightly and walked toward the commotion. !! There were people who dared to cause trouble at the banquet that he, Hua Xuanhe, was hosting? On the way to watch the commotion, a waitress bumped into Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe immediately lowered his head to check his clothes. Fortunately, his clothes were not splashed with alcohol. When he raised his head, the waitress who bumped into him had already disappeared. At the same time, Hua Xuanhe and the others heard the discussion: ¡°Nan Wan¡¯s ring has been lost. It seems to have been stolen.¡± ¡°Ah? It¡¯s just a ring. Who would steal it?¡± ¡°From Nan Wan¡¯s words, she thinks that Shi Xi stole it.¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s breath almost came to a halt. He had warned Nan Wan openly and secretly, but Nan Wan refused to listen to him. They had all grown up in big families, so why would she use such a low-profile trick? Hua Xuanhe walked into the center of the crowd with a cold face. Oh, no, the center of the storm. At this moment, Shi Xi and Nan Wan were already surrounded in the middle. ¡°If you like my ring, I can lend it to you, but you can¡¯t steal it!¡± Nan Wan¡¯s tears were brewing in her eyes. She looked like a pitiful victim, ¡°That¡¯s the first time I bought a ring with money. Although it¡¯s not expensive, it¡¯s my favorite accessory. Can you return it to me?¡± Shi Xi heard Nan Wan¡¯s mindless words and asked in confusion, ¡°I didn¡¯t steal anything from you. What do you want me to return?¡± Hearing that, the short-haired woman beside Nan Wan stepped forward. ¡°Nan Wan only spoke to you just now! I even met you in the bathroom. If you didn¡¯t steal it, who did?¡± ¡°Shi Xi, don¡¯t think that just because this is Yanjing, no one knows who you are. You took the place of the Shi family¡¯s true daughter in Feng City. You¡¯ve lived a good life for 18 years, and now you¡¯re still taking over the magpie¡¯s nest! ¡°You thief, even someone else¡¯s life ¨C¡± ¡°Enough!¡± A stern shout interrupted the short-haired woman¡¯s words. Hua Xuanhe wore a cold face walked forward. When he reached Shi Xi¡¯s side, he softened his expression and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Shi. It¡¯s my fault for not treating you well enough and making you suffer.¡± Nan Wan¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Cousin, she stole something from me!¡± She should have been the one who suffered, but why did her cousin apologize to Shi Xi?! Hua Xuanhe¡¯s cold eyes swept over her. ¡°Nan Wan, why did you have to cause trouble at the banquet?¡± Nan Wan clenched her hands. Why? Why did Xie Yunzhou like Shi Xi, and why did her cousin stand on Shi Xi¡¯s side?! No one had ever cared about her. ¡°I didn¡¯t cause trouble.¡± Nan Wan calmed down and said, ¡°Shi Xi stole my ring. As long as I search her body, we¡¯ll know if what I said is true.¡± As long as she found her ring on Shi Xi¡¯s body, she would be able to prove that what she said was true. She would definitely destroy Shi Xi¡¯s reputation in Yanjing, andshe would never be able to raise her head! ¡°You want to search her just like that?¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s eyes were cold as he suppressed his anger and said, ¡°What evidence do you have to prove that Shi Xi stole your ring?¡± Nan Wan bit her lip. She couldn¡¯t possibly say that she had personally put the ring into Shi Xi¡¯s bag, right? ¡°Just now, I only talked to Shi Xi, then went to the washroom and also met Shi Xi,¡± Nan Wan said. ¡°After that, my ring disappeared! If she didn¡¯t steal it, who else could have stolen it?!¡± ¡°Just now, you also talked to me.¡± Xie Yunzhou appeared, and his gaze swept over Hua Xuanhe, adding, ¡°And Hua Xuanhe.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°It seems that the three of us are all suspects!¡± ¡°Then why does Miss Nan only think that I stole your things?¡± Chapter 190 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s words provoked Nan Wan¡¯s anger. ¡°How could you steal my ring?!¡± Nan Wan said angrily, ¡°Do you dare to let me search your bag?!¡± Shi Xi raised her eyes slightly and said with a faint smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, you don¡¯t have the right to search my body. Since you suspect me, then call the police.¡± As she said that, Shi Xi put her bag on the table next to her and said with a smile, ¡°If you can¡¯t find it, I can also sue Miss Nan for framing me.¡± ¡°Then what if I find it?¡± Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were gloomy as she stared at Shi Xi. !! ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, I didn¡¯t steal your ring. If you find it, then let the police investigate the surveillance cameras and check the fingerprints on the ring.¡± Shi Xi was not flustered at all. Nan Wan panicked. The short-haired woman beside her did not care so much. She urged, ¡°Wan Wan, she just has a guilty conscience. Just search it directly!¡± That¡¯s right, Shi Xi just had a guilty conscience. That was why she hid it and did not want to be searched! She knew that the ring was in Shi Xi¡¯s bag. As long as she could prove that Shi Xi had stolen her ring, everything that she had suffered just now would be worth it! Nan Wan took a step forward and picked up the bag that Shi Xi had placed on the table. She grabbed the bottom of the bag and the things inside fell to the ground. Shi Xi saw her actions and pursed her lips slightly. She had brought a small handbag with her. There was only a cell phone, a room card, a tube of lipstick, and a powder compact in it. Shi Xi held the cell phone in her hand and saved it from a disaster. As for the other things, they were all thrown to the ground. The powder compact cracked and broke into pieces. The lid of the lipstick did not open, but she did not know how it was inside. There was no ring. Nan Wan frowned and looked at it again and again. There was no ring. How could there be no ring?! Nan Wan panicked even more. She had clearly put the ring in Shi Xi¡¯s bag! How could it be missing!? Was it really lost?! Nan Wan gritted her teeth and asked, ¡°Where did you hide my ring?!¡± Nan Wan did not lie. That ring was indeed an out-of-print ring that she had bought with the money she had earned. It was an item that she loved and cherished very much. Shi Xi held her phone and spread out her hands. ¡°Miss Nan, you¡¯ve already searched my bag. Do you still want to frame me?¡± Nan Wan clenched her fists and threw Shi Xi¡¯s bag onto the table. She had thrown it into Shi Xi¡¯s bag with her own hands. It must have been hidden by Shi Xi! Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°Are you going to end it like this after you¡¯ve framed me?¡± The short-haired woman behind Nan Wan said angrily, ¡°What else do you want? Wan Wan¡¯s ring has been lost. Since you didn¡¯t steal it, you should have let us search your bag earlier!¡± Nan Wan took a deep breath and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Shi. I was a little anxious because I lost something.¡± ¡°I accept your apology.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Now, pick up my things.¡± There were so many people watching from the side. Nan Wan felt that it was embarrassing to pick up things, so she pointed at a waiter and said, ¡°Come here and pick up your things.¡± Shi Xi interrupted, ¡°Don¡¯t you have your own hands?¡± Nan Wan widened her eyes. ¡°You want me to pick up things for you?¡± ¡°Miss Nan, didn¡¯t you throw it to the ground?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were curved, as if she was not angry at all. ¡°Pick up the things on the ground.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Nan Wan, his voice cold. Nan Wan looked at Xie Yunzhou, then at Hua Xuanhe. ¡°Cousin.¡± Hua Xuanhe said lightly, ¡°Pick it up.¡± Nan Wan reluctantly squatted down. In a place where others could not see, Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were dark and vicious. ¡®Shi Xi, I will pay you back a hundred times for the humiliation you made me suffer today!¡¯ 1 Just when Nan Wan reached out to pick up the shattered powder compact, silver high heels stepped on the back of Nan Wan¡¯s hand! Chapter 191 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan reached out her hand to pick up the cracked compact. But just as she picked up the compact, silver-white high heels stepped on the back of Nan Wan¡¯s hand. Nan Wan raised her head in shock. Her fair and delicate calves, her wine-red gown¡­ 1 How dare Shi Xi?! She was the eldest miss of the Nan family, the cousin of the Hua family! !! But, Shi Xi just did that. Shi Xi stepped on the back of Nan Wan¡¯s hand and looked down at her. ¡°I forgot to tell you that I don¡¯t want the shattered powder compact. Just pick up my room card.¡± After saying that, Shi Xi released her foot and gestured for Nan Wan to pick up the room card. Nan Wan looked at the back of her hand that was stepped on and the humiliation in her heart deepened. She picked up the room card and handed it to Shi Xi. Shi Xi took the room card. ¡°Thank you.¡± Perhaps because she had suffered too much humiliation, Nan Wan was already numb to it. After handing the room card to Shi Xi, Nan Wan wanted to check the surveillance cameras to find out where the ring had been placed. But before she could leave, Shi Xi called out to her again. ¡°Miss Nan, wait.¡± Nan Wan turned around and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± After apologizing and picking up the items, she was stepped on by Shi Xi and humiliated. How else was she going to humiliate her?! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were bright and clear, and she smiled innocently. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already searched me, why don¡¯t you search Xie Yunzhou and Hua Xuanhe as well?¡± When she said this, everyone present was stunned. Search, search Xie Yunzhou and Hua Xuanhe? One was the young master of the Xie family, and the other was the heir of the Hua family. Who would dare to search these two people? Besides, how could they possibly steal a ring? Nan Wan was riding a tiger and had no way out. What was she going to say? Earlier, she had confidently said that she was going to search Shi Xi, but now, Shi Xi had said that she had to search Xie Yunzhou and Hua Xuanhe. ¡°No, there¡¯s no need.¡± Nan Wan did not dare to search these two people. She hurriedly waved her hand. ¡°If the ring is lost, so be it.¡± She must not provoke these two people again. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Miss Nan¡¯s family background is very good, right?¡± Nan Wan frowned. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± The smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes deepened. ¡°If your family background wasn¡¯t good, you wouldn¡¯t bully the weak like this. You wouldn¡¯t bully the weak and fear the strong.¡± ¡°You!¡± Nan Wan¡¯s eyes widened. She wanted to retort, but she could not say a word. She did indeed think that Shi Xi was easy to bully¡­ But Shi Xi actually said it out loud! Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. Miss Nan, please do as you please. I hope that you can find your ring as soon as possible.¡± Nan Wan was so angry that she gritted her teeth. ¡°Since I¡¯m also one of the suspects, let¡¯s do a search.¡± Xie Yunzhou swept his gaze over and pointed at a male waiter. ¡°Come over here.¡± The male attendant¡¯s legs were trembling. ¡°Me?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. The male waiter staggered forward and wiped his hands clean, afraid that he would dirty Xie Yunzhou¡¯s suit. He couldn¡¯t afford to pay for it! The male waiter touched Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pocket and took out his wallet, phone, and an earpiece. The waiter looked at Xie Yunzhou and, with his promise, opened his wallet. There was no ring. Xie Yunzhou put away his things and looked at Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°It¡¯s your turn.¡± Hua Xuanhe felt helpless. He knew that Xie Yunzhou liked to bully others when he was unhappy and wanted to pull him along to embarrass himself. He was being searched on the spot for something. These people from big families had never encountered such a thing before. Hua Xuanhe nodded slightly and looked at the waiter. ¡°Search.¡± Nan Wan lowered her head, not daring to look at Hua Xuanhe¡¯s expression. How did things come to this? The male waiter walked to Hua Xuanhe¡¯s side and started to search Hua Xuanhe¡¯s pocket. There was only a pen in his jacket pocket. In his waist pocket¡­ The waiter touched a ring-shaped object and took it out with a stiff expression. 1 It was a ring. Chapter 192 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There was an instant silence. After the male waiter took out the ring, his face turned pale. If he had any brains, he would have pretended not to have found it! Why did he not only find the ring, but also take it out?! Not only the male waiter, Nan Wan¡¯s body was also on the verge of collapse. !! How could it be? Why was the ring on Hua Xuanhe¡¯s body? ¡°Cousin, Shi Xi must have framed you!¡± Nan Wan quickly tried to explain for Hua Xuanhe. She could frame Shi Xi, but she could not frame Hua Xuanhe! ¡°Miss Nan, why are you saying everything?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s smile did not change, ¡°The thing was found on my body, so I stole it. The thing was found on Hua Xuanhe¡¯s body, so I framed him? Are you delusional?¡± Xie Yunzhou said indifferently, ¡°The item was found on your own family members. You can decide whether to call the police or settle it privately.¡± Hua Xuanhe took a deep breath. ¡°There might be a misunderstanding. Nan Wan was with me just now. Maybe the ring fell into my pocket by accident.¡± As the future successor of the Hua family, Hua Xuanhe could not let the situation continue to be serious. That was the end of it. The others also chimed in. ¡°There must be a mistake. It¡¯s good that the ring has been found.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s a good thing that the ring has been found. Miss Nan, don¡¯t pursue the matter any further.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that the ring fell into President Hua¡¯s pocket.¡± Everyone present was a fox that had cultivated to the level of shrewdness. They could tell that Hua Xuanhe wanted to put the matter behind him, so they dispersed one after another. How could they watch the Hua family¡¯s bustle? As the crowd dispersed, Shi Xi raised her eyebrows and turned around to leave with a smile on her face. As soon as she turned around, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She had thought that Nan Wan had put the ring in her bag and was planning to frame her! Who would have thought that it would be in Hua Xuanhe¡¯s suit? [Nan Wan did put the ring in your bag.] The system said, [It was while you were standing at the bathroom door drying your hands.] Shi Xi: ¡®Ah? Then why was the ring in Hua Xuanhe¡¯s pocket?¡¯ The system: [Ning Yu happened to see it, so she took the ring from your bag and put it in Hua Xuanhe¡¯s pocket.] Hearing that, Shi Xi was excited. ¡®Wow! The female protagonist is so nice! I knew she was a beautiful and kind-hearted boss!¡¯ Saying that, Shi Xi took out his phone and sent a message to Ning Yu: [Thank you, Sister!] 1 She even sent a [send love] emoji. Ning Yu, who had been watching the show from upstairs, felt her phone vibrate and took out her phone to take a look. Heh, she wasn¡¯t too stupid. Ning Yu put away her phone and turned around to leave. In the hall, the banquet continued. After what had happened just now, Xie Yunzhou stayed by Shi Xi¡¯s side. Not long after, Xie Yunzhou left with Shi Xi. After the banquet ended, in the hotel conference room. Nan Wan lowered her head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Cousin¡­¡± Hua Xuanhe tidied up his sleeves and said plainly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to apologize to me. You ruined your own banquet.¡± Nan Wan had just returned to China after finishing her scenes overseas. Hua Xuanhe had specially organized this banquet for Nan Wan. He had invited many directors and producers just to make Nan Wan¡¯s path in the entertainment industry a little smoother. However, Nan Wan¡¯s performance tonight had disappointed him. ¡°But that ring was really in Shi Xi bag!¡± Nan Wan couldn¡¯t help but defend herself. ¡°I don¡¯t know why it was in Cousin¡¯s pocket!¡± ¡°So, you put the ring into Shi Xi bag with your own hands?¡± Hua Xuanhe leaned against the back of his chair with a hint of ridicule in his eyes. Chapter 193 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan said stubbornly, ¡°I, I didn¡¯t do it!¡± She absolutely could not admit that she had done it! Hua Xuanhe chuckled and did not pursue the matter any further. Instead, he said, ¡°I will get someone to suppress what happened today. In the future, you are not allowed to do such stupid things again!¡± The two of them really did not make him feel at ease. Nan Wan gritted her teeth and replied. !! There was a knock on the door. Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°You can go back first.¡± Nan Wan lowered her head, opened the door, and went out. She realized that the person knocking on the door was the hotel manager. Why was her cousin looking for the manager? Nan Wan waited for the manager to go in before she leaned against the door to eavesdrop. The manager wiped his sweat and said, ¡°President Hua, the surveillance cameras at the time you mentioned have all been deleted. Nothing was captured.¡± Hua Xuanhe clasped his hands together and asked, ¡°Are all the female waitresses downstairs today?¡± The manager said, ¡°I¡¯ve already told them to wait in the hall as you instructed.¡± Hua Xuanhe stood up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± However, by the time Hua Xuanhe went to take a look, Ning Yu had already left. * Shi Xi returned to her hotel room and was ready to rest. Ai, she was really not good at scheming and plotting. Why couldn¡¯t they just fight? Shi Xi was removing her makeup when she saw Tao Yuxuan¡¯s message. Tao Yuxuan: [I heard that you¡¯re going to shoot [Nine Blades of Tang]?] Shi Xi: [Who said that?] Tao Yuxuan called her directly and said, ¡°I have my own information channel. I heard that you¡¯re going to be the second female lead?¡± ¡°Yeah, why?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. ¡°Then you¡¯ve earned a lot! I heard that the male lead of [Nine Blades of Tang] is Chu Yuan, the youngest three Best Actors! The female lead is Su Lian, a popular A-list actress!¡± Tao Yuxuan said enviously, ¡°This drama is 100% going to be popular. When the time comes, you¡¯ll definitely become famous as well.¡± Shi Xi turned on the external speaker and washed her face. ¡°I¡¯m also very famous now!¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­Your fame is not on the same level.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­You called just to ask about this?¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°While I¡¯m at it, I¡¯ll ask you for Li Jinfan¡¯s autograph! Aren¡¯t you a mentor in [Star Idol]? Help me get an autographed poster of him!¡± ¡°You still chase after celebrities?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t expect Tao Yuxuan to have such a hobby. ¡°I didn¡¯t pursue them in the past because I didn¡¯t meet anyone who could move my heart.¡± Tao Yuxuan covered her heart and said, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for my career here, I would immediately fly to Yanjing to see my Little Fan Fan.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± It was too disgusting. ¡°Why do you like Li Jinfan? Isn¡¯t Bai Cangyang good?¡± Shi Xi asked. In terms of appearance, Bai Cangyang was exquisite while Li Jinfan was sunny. In terms of strength, Bai Cangyang was all-rounded in singing and dancing, while Li Jinfan was partial to vocal. In terms of personality, Bai Cangyang was gentle and magnanimous, while Li Jinfan was outgoing and cheerful. This was also related to age. Bai Cangyang was 21, but Li Jinfan seemed to still be in school? Shi Xi couldn¡¯t remember clearly. Li Jinfan called her Sister Xi every day, so he should be younger than her. ¡°Isn¡¯t a little puppy good?¡± Tao Yuxuan chuckled. ¡°Hearing him call you sister, don¡¯t you feel your heart melt?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­No, I just feel like a big sister selling vegetables.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know how lucky you are!¡± Tao Yuxuan reminded her in a bad mood. ¡°Remember to get his autographed poster for me! ¡°It¡¯d better be one of those huge posters. I want to stick it on the wall and enjoy it.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Okay, do you want someone else¡¯s? Shen Hanquan? Bai Cangyang?¡± Shi Xi felt that these two people were more famous ¡ª their personalities were also better. ¡°No need, I only love my little brother!¡± Tao Yuxuan was still a fan. The only one was not Shi Xi. Chapter 194 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The doorbell rang. Shi Xi hung up the phone and went to open the door. It was Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou handed her a paper bag and said, ¡°Take a look. Is it the same as the cosmetics you broke today?¡± When Nan Wan searched Shi Xi¡¯s things, she carried the bag and threw it down. The powder compact and lipstick in the bag were not spared, so Shi Xi simply did not want them. She did not expect Xie Yunzhou to buy a new one for her. !! ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi took the bag and felt her hand drop. This, shouldn¡¯t there be only one powder compact and one lipstick? Shi Xi looked down and saw that there were many lipsticks inside. ¡°Why did you buy so many?¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°I saw that these are all very nice, so I bought them.¡± Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips and did not dare to say what color he liked. He was strongly advised by the shop staff not to buy them. In the end, Xie Yunzhou could only buy all these lipsticks while he was still skeptical. Shop assistant: No girl would like fluorescent powder! However, Xie Yunzhou felt that Shi Xi liked it, so he forcefully bought the fluorescent powder. Shi Xi even had to choose pink for her hair, so she would definitely like the pink ones as well. At this moment, Shi Xi looked at the bag of lipsticks and said with her eyes curved, ¡°Thank you. You don¡¯t have to buy so many things for me next time.¡± It was a bag of clothes and lipstick. She felt embarrassed after receiving it! ¡°You bought three ties for me.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled and said, ¡°Take it as a return gift.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®The tie that I gave you is your birthday present, and it¡¯s also your return gift for my birthday present. Now, you¡¯re giving me a return gift¡­¡¯ It was already hard to calculate. As expected, this was the way of giving back to the world? The world of adults was so complicated. ¡°Then I¡¯ll accept it!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she stared at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s lips and said, ¡°Wait for me!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart raced. Could it be that the girl wanted to kiss him? How could he pretend that he was very familiar with kissing? Shi Xi placed the bag on her table and took out another lipstick. She said, ¡°The weather here is dry, remember to drink more water. This lipstick is very moisturizing, I¡¯ll let you use it!¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and looked at the lipstick in the girl¡¯s hand. He couldn¡¯t hide his disappointment. Shi Xi saw his expression and quickly explained, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this is new! I bought two, but this hasn¡¯t been used before!¡± Xie Yunzhou took the lipstick from the girl¡¯s hand. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Rest early. Goodnight!¡± The girl¡¯s eyes were shallow, like starlight. ¡°Goodnight.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the lipstick in his hand and found it funny. He didn¡¯t expect to receive such a gift. The next day. Xie Yunzhou sat in the car and listened to his assistant¡¯s report on today¡¯s work schedule. The assistant read the schedule and looked up at the rearview mirror. He found his boss was putting on lipstick! The assistant: ¡°?!¡± Oh, it was lipstick. The weather in Yanjing was indeed dry. However, looking at the boss wearing lipstick, he felt that it was somewhat peaceful. The current assistant: the boss is actually wearing lipstick! One year later assistant: buy facial masks for the boss. Cough, cough. Shi Xi arrived at the recording studio of the program team. She first went to the publicity team to look for Li Jinfan¡¯s poster. Hearing that Shi Xi wanted Li Jinfan¡¯s poster, the publicity team staff had a strange look in their eyes. ¡°Is this for sale?¡± Shi Xi held the poster in her hands with uncertainty, wondering if she had to pay for it. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, just take it away. These are for publicity on the wall.¡± The staff member even rolled up the poster enthusiastically and handed it to Shi Xi. Shi Xi held the poster and tilted her head. ¡°Okay, thank you?¡± ¡°No need to thank me.¡± The staff member looked at the dazed Shi Xi, wondering if he should tell Shi Xi. Chapter 195 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation But weren¡¯t artists all 8G surfers? After Shi Xi took the poster, she went to look for the trainees. On the way, Shi Xi heard people whispering on the road: ¡°You heard that Li Jinfan¡­¡± The last sentence was lowered. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to look so simple and be so scheming. How terrifying!¡± !! When Shi Xi heard this, she looked over. However, the staff members who were discussing had already disappeared around the corner. Shi Xi: ¡­D*mn it, finish your words! What on earth happened to Li Jinfan? Shi Xi was confused. She carried the rolled-up poster and walked to the floor of the practice room. The second public performance was broadcasted live on Saturday night. The trainees were all working hard to prepare for it, afraid that they would be a burden. Shi Xi was not a functional instructor. She was only here to cheer them on. She was also looking for Li Jinfan to sign his autograph. As she walked forward, Shi Xi saw a cold and indifferent trainee walking toward her. ¡°Eh? Li Jinfan?¡± Li Jinfan raised his head. His bright and sunny smile was now numb and indifferent, like a lifeless rag doll. ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Li Jinfan saw that it was Shi Xi and greeted her politely, preparing to continue walking forward. ¡°Wait, if you¡¯re not going to practice, where are you going?¡± Shi Xi stopped Li Jinfan. Now that everyone was risking their lives for the second performance, why didn¡¯t Li Jinfan take root in the practice room? ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, I want to be alone.¡± Li Jinfan crossed Shi Xi and continued walking forward. Shi Xi was a little surprised. Li Jinfan had gotten first place in the first ranking. He was still at initial C. It could be said that Li Jinfan was a strong candidate for the final C position. Why was he suddenly so lifeless? Moreover, he had always called her Sister Xi in the past. Why was he suddenly so polite? Something must have gone wrong. Shi Xi was worried and followed behind Li Jinfan. She found that he had entered the stairway and was walking up. There didn¡¯t seem to be a practice room upstairs? Could it be that he was going to jump? Shi Xi quickly followed up and tugged at the corner of Li Jinfan¡¯s shirt. ¡°Hey! Where are you going?¡± Li Jinfan lowered his eyes and looked at the hand that was tugging at the corner of his shirt. He then looked at Shi Xi and the corner of his mouth curled up. ¡°I just want to go to the rooftop to get some fresh air.¡± Seeing how nervous Shi Xi was, Li Jinfan guessed that she was afraid that he would jump. Although he was unhappy, it was not to the point of jumping off a building. Shi Xi did not believe Li Jinfan¡¯s words and did not let go. She said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go with you to get some fresh air.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s gloomy mood was slightly better. He smiled and said, ¡°Sure.¡± He wanted to be alone. However, if Shi Xi was by his side, he would still be very happy. Shi Xi followed him to the roof and looked at the surrounding scenery. She said, ¡°This place is not bad!¡± Li Jinfan said, ¡°We can¡¯t go out, and the dormitory is a place with many people. If we want to be quiet, we can only hide in the corridor or on the rooftop.¡± The wind blew wantonly, and the girl¡¯s long hair was disheveled in the wind. Shi Xi looked at Li Jinfan and asked, ¡°Are you unhappy?¡± Li Jinfan asked in return, ¡°Didn¡¯t you read Weibo?¡± Shi Xi thought of something and asked, ¡°There¡¯s a negative trending topic about you?¡± Li Jinfan laughed self-deprecatingly. ¡°Sort of.¡± What did he mean by ¡®sort of¡¯? Shi Xi took out her phone and opened Weibo¡¯s top search. The top search was for Li Jinfan. #Li Jinfan¡¯s persona collapsed# [Explode] [Dance scum¡¯s persona, fake! Li Jinfan lied that his dancing was bad, but he had actually started learning hip-hop at the age of 11. He has been learning hip-hop for six to seven years and has even won two hip-hop championships in the process! Don¡¯t think that he worked hard. He was a dancing god! Pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger!] [His background was fake! Li Jinfan claimed that he did not have money, but he is actually a rich third-generation! His grandfather is the principal of Yanjing University, Li Guanqi. His father is the big boss of the Yanjing Bookstore. His mother is the daughter of a socialite.] Chapter 196 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [The good student persona is assumed to be fake!] [Li Jinfan often skipped classes in high school and was always last in class every year! As a result, he ended his college entrance examination and was admitted to Yanjing University!] [Combined with the fact that his grandfather is the principal of Yanjing University, isn¡¯t this too ¡®coincidental¡¯?] [He didn¡¯t study for three years and was admitted to Yanjing University in the college entrance examination? It¡¯s really like having a cold window for ten years. It¡¯s better to have a grandfather who is the principal.] In a long article, they wrote Li Jinfan using all sorts of ¡®lying¡¯ scenes, portraying him as a liar and a scheming person. !! After Shi Xi finished reading, she looked at Li Jinfan with a complicated gaze. Li Jinfan was most afraid of seeing such a gaze, so he pretended to be relaxed and said, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, have you finished reading?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Your grandfather is the principal of Yanjing University?¡± Li Jinfan was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t seem to have a good temper,¡± Shi Xi said with a sigh. ¡°You know him?¡± Li Jinfan was puzzled. ¡°I met him once at my birthday banquet.¡± Shi Xi recalled the face-smacking banquet, oh, no, the birthday banquet, and said, ¡°He said that my score was not enough for Yanjing University, so he wanted me to repeat my grades.¡± Li Jinfan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How much did you get?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°666 in the Arts.¡± Li Jinfan was slightly surprised. ¡°Then you¡¯re guaranteed to get into Yanjing University! This year, Yanjing University¡¯s entrance score for the Arts is only 659 points.¡± It wasn¡¯t low. Shi Xi said, ¡°I chose Haicheng University.¡± Li Jinfan said regretfully, ¡°If I had known earlier, I would have gone to Haicheng University as well. There would have been more stages there.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°There are also many programs being recorded in Yanjing. Principal Li is also in Yanjing, so it¡¯s much more convenient for you to be here.¡± Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Didn¡¯t you realize that I¡¯m a scheming person after reading the trending searches?¡± Shi Xi raised her head and said, ¡°Oh, I feel that being scheming isn¡¯t a bad thing. As long as you don¡¯t have the intention to harm others, so what if you have a little bit of scheming?¡± ¡°As long as you don¡¯t do anything to hurt others, even if you tell a little lie, you can still be forgiven.¡± Li Jinfan looked at the girl and was slightly stunned. Ever since his deeds were exposed, countless netizens had scolded him, and his fans had become black fans and stepped back on him. Even some of his friends began to distance themselves from him, afraid of being implicated. Only Shi Xi comforted him at this time. Shi Xi raised her hand and patted his shoulder, saying, ¡°Alright, practice well.¡± ¡°The people who like you, no matter what you do, they all like you.¡± ¡°The people who don¡¯t like you, no matter how you change, they all don¡¯t like you. As long as you don¡¯t hurt others and let yourself live happily!¡± ¡°Then, does Sister Xi like me?¡± Li Jinfan stared into Shi Xi¡¯s eyes and asked half-jokingly and half-sincerely. ¡°I like you!¡± Shi Xi nodded affirmatively. ¡°You¡¯re handsome, you sing so well, and you¡¯re also a dance god ¡ª other than the fact that you¡¯re Principal Li¡¯s grandson, I like everything!¡± Li Jinfan couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°I don¡¯t have a good relationship with my grandfather.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Then I like you even more ¡ª I don¡¯t have a good relationship with your grandfather either.¡± The wind blew at the corner of their clothes. The girl¡¯s long hair was messy and her smile was beautiful. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go down quickly. The wind has messed up my hairstyle.¡± Shi Xi knew that Li Jinfan did not want to jump off the building, so she prepared to go back in peace. ¡°Okay.¡± The two of them went down from the rooftop and did not see the camera in the distance. ¡°Did you see who that man is?¡± The distance was too far, and the camera could see Shi Xi¡¯s pink hair at a glance. But because the man¡¯s back was facing the camera, they could not see him clearly. Finally, when they left, the camera caught the man¡¯s face. ¡°I saw him clearly. It¡¯s Li Jinfan!¡± Chapter 197 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation #Li Jinfan¡¯s date on the Xitian Terrace# [Boiling] Before the first wave had subsided, another wave had risen. Li Jinfan had not yet emerged from the previous hot search for lying when he entered the hot search for love. [I¡¯ve stopped being a fan. I originally thought that he was just a simple little boy. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so disgusting.] [I¡¯ve long seen that he¡¯s not a good person. He¡¯s already so old yet he still pretends to be cute. Every time I see him, I fast-forward.] !! [Falling in love during the competition, he really doesn¡¯t put his fans in his eyes! His fans worked so hard to get him first place, yet he¡¯s actually going to fall in love? Is he worthy of his fans?] [The fan club hasn¡¯t disbanded yet. They¡¯re really tenacious.] [Withdraw from the competition!!!] Under the trending search, it was almost entirely filled with accusations against Li Jinfan, and even started spamming about Li Jinfan withdrawing from the competition. Only a few people looked at it rationally. [Li Jinfan and Shi Xi only said a few words on the rooftop. There¡¯s no sign of falling in love, right?] [Li Jinfan is especially passionate about Shi Xi. Isn¡¯t it love?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. As long as there¡¯s a hug, I¡¯ll believe that they¡¯re in love. The rooftop is originally a place for the trainees to relax. There are often trainees going up there. Even if they¡¯re in love, they won¡¯t go up the rooftop! Aren¡¯t they afraid of being discovered?!] [Wait for an explanation.] On the other side, Shi Xi¡¯s fans did not believe it at all: [Shi Xi can fall in love? I don¡¯t believe it. She¡¯s not interested in men at all, right?] [Doesn¡¯t Shi Xi have a fianc¨¦? Is this considered cheating?] [Don¡¯t spread rumors about my daughter! Shi Xi doesn¡¯t need a man! Isn¡¯t it good to stay away from men and pursue a career?!] No one supported this ¡®relationship¡¯ except for the CP fans. The two of them had outstanding looks to begin with, and they were both on the same show. There would more or less be some interaction between them. Some of the CP fans who loved to do CP would quietly put the two of them together. The two figures on the rooftop were blurry, but the artists could not help but think of them! The background was the white clouds in the sky. The girl¡¯s long pink hair fluttered in the wind, and her clothes fluttered in the wind. Opposite her, the young man had short black hair, and his starry eyes sparkled. The scene was beautiful and romantic. The rumors spread like wildfire, and Shi Xi¡¯s phone instantly exploded with calls. Shi Xi was still on the program team when she received a call from Han Chuan. She was completely confused. ¡°What? What¡¯s my relationship with Li Jinfan?¡± For a moment, the staff around Shi Xi pricked up their ears and intentionally slowed down their footsteps, wanting to eat the melon first. Were the two of them really in a relationship? It felt like they couldn¡¯t tell! The next second, they heard Shi Xi say, ¡°What relationship could I have with him? He¡¯s a trainee, and I¡¯m a teacher ¡ª a teacher-student relationship?¡± The staff member had a nosebleed: Student, student, student-teacher relationship? Exciting! Shi Xi stopped in her tracks and said in disbelief, ¡°I¡¯m in a relationship with him? How is that possible?!¡± Staff member: How is that not possible? Shi Xi listened to Han Chuan¡¯s description for a while and said in a speechless manner, ¡°I followed him up the rooftop because I was afraid that he would jump off the building when he was in low spirits ¡ª I don¡¯t like boys younger than me.¡± Later on, there were rumors in the industry that Shi Xi did not like boys younger than her. Back to the present. After Shi Xi and Han Chuan explained everything clearly, she explained everything to the others helplessly. There were people like Shi Xi who was worried about her falling in love at a young age, and there were also people like Tao Yuxuan and Wen Yao who were gossiping. Shi Xi simply posted on her WeChat moments: [Study hard and don¡¯t fall in love!] A group of likes immediately followed. Shi Xu: [You should study hard and not fall in love at a young age.] Tao Yuxuan: [It¡¯s fine if there are handsome people who fall in love secretly. Don¡¯t be so rigid!] Yun Guanghe: [Going to participate in an idol show, now even idols are self-conscious!] Chapter 198 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Han Chuan found out the truth of the matter, he used the company¡¯s Weibo to post a clarification, denying the relationship between Shi Xi and Li Jinfan. The public opinion was vigorous, but it had little impact on Shi Xi. Shi Xi did not have any competitors at the moment. The completed [The Overbearing School Bully Falls In Love With Me] had not been released yet, and the so-called popularity coach was only temporarily hired by the program team to make up the numbers. The trainees¡¯ fans would never provoke Shi Xi. Most of the public opinion was directed at Li Jinfan. Not only was he the initial C of [Star Idol], he was also ranked first in the first public performance. He was popular and good-looking. !! The other trainees¡¯ fans were desperately trying to pull him down. There was only one final C position. As long as Li Jinfan was pulled down, the other trainees would have a chance. .. Seeing the public opinion pressing on Li Jinfan, Shi Xi felt a little guilty. If it weren¡¯t for her meddling, Li Jinfan might have been less criticized. Shi Xi asked Han Chuan, what could she do to help Li Jinfan? Han Chuan: ¡°¡­You doing nothing is the greatest help to Li Jinfan.¡± The clarification had already been sent. Those who were willing to believe believed it, and those who were unwilling to believe it, no matter how they explained it, it was useless. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Let¡¯s hope he can endure it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mind it. Even without you, Li Jinfan will still be scolded.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s expression was indifferent. ¡°There are many ways in the entertainment industry to smear their opponents and trample on them.¡± ¡°Talent shows are even more like this. Do you think only Li Jinfan will be scolded? Bai Cangyang has always been scolded for acting like royalty, Jiang Haiyu has been said to not be worthy of being the top, and Pei Jie has been scolded for being sinister and vicious¡­¡± ¡°The higher you stand, the more slander and criticism you receive. No one will be liked by everyone in the world.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. Han Chuan glanced at her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t think that there aren¡¯t many people who scold you. The company will delete posts that scold you every day!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Thank you for your hard work.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just doing my job with money,¡± Han Chuan said expressionlessly. ¡°Who asked you to be the heiress of Kuai Xue Entertainment?¡± Kuai Xue Entertainment was the Shi family¡¯s Film and Television Department, so naturally, they would be interested in Shi Xi. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®It¡¯s great to be rich.¡¯ She wanted to continue earning money! To repay Shi Xu!! ¡°Don¡¯t think so much!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°What other jobs are there! Arrange them all for me! I want to earn money!¡± Han Chuan: ¡°There aren¡¯t any jobs.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a lousy variety show. It¡¯s better not to be on it than to be on it. The endorsement offers for third-rate products and some live broadcasts will not be of any help to you. I¡¯ve already rejected them.¡± Han Chuan glanced at Shi Xi. He said, ¡°I might as well let you recite a few more lines.¡± [Nine Blades of Tang] was already ready to start filming. When that time came, it would be even busier when Shi Xi started school. Shi Xi picked up the script. ¡°Alright.¡± She still had faith in Han Chuan¡¯s ability. Han Chuan gave a few more instructions, telling Shi Xi not to eat too much and to go to the gym on time. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± It was so hard to be a beauty. After sending Han Chuan off, Shi Xi lay on the sofa and read the script. In [Nine Blades of Tang], she was going to play the male lead¡¯s junior sister, his white moonlight, the pearl of the Tang Sect, Tang Xi. She was well-read, gentle, and elegant, and was known as the number one beauty in the martial arts world. Shi Xi not only read the script, but also found the original novel, wanting to understand Tang Xi more fully. While reading the novel, there was a knock on the door. Shi Xi went to open the door and found that Sheng Yan was standing outside. ¡°Eh? You¡¯re still in Yanjing?¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Why? Can¡¯t I be here?¡± ¡°Ah, no, I didn¡¯t see you at Hua Xuanhe¡¯s banquet, so I thought you¡¯d gone back to Feng City!¡± Shi Xi quickly explained and asked, ¡°It¡¯s so late. What¡¯s the matter?¡± It was late at night. A man and a woman alone¡­ Chapter 199 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sheng Yan handed over an invitation card and said, ¡°The Shengshi Jewelry store in Yanjing will open tomorrow. If you are free tomorrow, you can go and take a look.¡± Shi Xi took the invitation card. ¡°Have you been busy with this recently?¡± ¡°What else?¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s face was full of black lines. ¡°I told you, I¡¯m here on business.¡± ¡°It just so happens that there¡¯s no recording tomorrow. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were smiling as she asked, ¡°Do you need me to help you promote it? I have 300,000,000 fans now!¡± Sheng Yan joked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say that you would put up your poster in the shop? The publicity would be better.¡± !! Shi Xi said, ¡°That¡¯s called an endorsement. It¡¯s at a different price.¡± Sheng Yan was silent for a moment. ¡°How much does it cost to get an endorsement from you?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I have to ask my agent.¡± She was afraid that she would be cheated. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about the endorsement later. Come over tomorrow if you¡¯re free,¡± said Sheng Yan. ¡°I¡¯m free tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi looked at the address on it and scratched her head. She asked, ¡°But where are we? I don¡¯t know the way!¡± ¡®Forget it. I¡¯ll take a taxi tomorrow.¡¯Shi Xi thought. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you there tomorrow morning,¡± said Sheng Yan. ¡°I¡¯ll look for you tomorrow at 8 o¡¯clock.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After Sheng Yan left, Shi Xi put the invitation on the table and saw the poster on the table. ¡®Oh f*ck, I forgot to get Tao Yuxuan¡¯s autograph.¡¯ ¡®Maybe next time.¡¯ ¡®Definitely next time.¡¯ Shi Xi rested in peace. The next day. Sheng Yan brought Shi Xi to the Jinlou Mall and introduced, ¡°Shengshi Jewelry¡¯s new store is on the first floor.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very prosperous here! The rent isn¡¯t low, right?¡± Shi Xi asked with concern. ¡°It isn¡¯t low.¡± Sheng Yan thought of the rent he had given out and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. He felt a little sorry for her. ¡°This is the Hua family¡¯s property. We got some connections from Hua Xuanhe, so the rent isn¡¯t cheap either.¡± Shi Xi looked around and said, ¡°The Hua family is really rich.¡± No wonder Nan Wan was so arrogant. When the two of them arrived at the Jinlou Mall, it was not even 9 o¡¯clock. There were very few people in the mall, only the shop assistants who came to work. ¡°The decoration is very nice.¡± Shi Xi walked into the Shengshi Jewelry shop, almost blinded by the light. ¡°If you see anything you like, you can have it,¡± Sheng Yan said casually. Shi Xi didn¡¯t stand on ceremony. She glanced around and asked, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Sheng Yan couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°There¡¯s a jewelry exhibition at 10 o¡¯clock. See if there¡¯s anything you like then.¡± Shi Xi looked at the time. 9:40. ¡°Then why are we here so early?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°To decorate the venue!¡± Sheng Yan led Shi Xi to the stairs and said, ¡°The shop is on the first floor, and the jewelry exhibition is on the top floor. I¡¯ll show you.¡± Shi Xi followed Sheng Yan to the top floor. The place was decorated magnificently. Exquisite paintings hung on the wall, and the lights were bright. Every few steps, there was a glass cover. In each glass cover, there was a piece of jewelry. It was either colored jade, or crystal clear diamonds, as well as other exquisitely made gold and silver jewelry. Shengshi Jewelry lived up to its name. Sheng Yan walked to the empty glass cover in the center and opened the password box he had brought with him. He placed a ruby necklace inside the glass cover and used the triple password of fingerprint, pupil, and number. Shi Xi watched from the side, and her eyes lit up. ¡°This necklace is so beautiful! Can I have this?¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­You have a good eye for the Sheng family heirloom.¡± Chapter 200 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°The Sheng family¡¯s heirloom?¡± Shi Xi was stunned for a moment. Then, she thought of something and asked, ¡°Is this ¡®Red Flame¡¯?¡± Sheng Yan nodded. ¡°Yes. This time, I specially brought it to Yanjing for the exhibition. I hope that the new shop will be popular.¡± Shi Xi almost leaned against the glass cover. She looked at Red Flame up close and exclaimed, ¡°This is ¡®Red Flame¡¯!¡± It was rumored that when the Old Master of the Sheng family was in the jewelry business, he had personally gone to the mining site. It was also that time that a giant top-grade pigeon blood ruby was produced. At that time, the market price had been raised to over 100 million, but the Old Master of the Sheng family was determined not to sell it. He named this pigeon blood ruby ¡®Red Flame¡¯ as the most important treasure of the Sheng family jewelry store, implying that the Sheng family¡¯s jewelry was red and hot. !! Later, there was a rumor that there was no ¡®Red Flame,¡¯ and that Old Master Sheng just wanted to increase his popularity, so he deliberately spread this story. It had been a long time since the Sheng family had responded to this. At this time, Shi Xi really saw Red Flame. The ruby was inlaid on a pendant decorated with broken diamonds. Next to it were a few large diamonds, which were strung into necklaces with silver chains. The pure ruby had a faint blue in it, which refracted a bright luster that was even more dazzling than the diamonds around it. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that ¡®Red Flame¡¯ is even more beautiful than the rumors said,¡± Shi Xi said with a sigh. Sheng Yan said half-jokingly, ¡°If you marry into the Sheng family, Red Flame will be yours.¡± Shi Xi echoed, ¡°Unfortunately, I¡¯m not fated to be with this ruby.¡± Sheng Yan smiled. ¡°Other than this, you can choose anything else you like.¡± Those that could be put on display here were not common goods. They were either well-made or very valuable. Regardless of which one it was, their value exceeded seven figures. It was enough to see that Sheng Yan had already treated Shi Xi as one of his own. Shi Xi swept a glance over and sighed. ¡°Once, it was difficult to find water in the vast ocean. I¡¯ve seen Red Flame before. I don¡¯t care about anything else.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­Put away your saliva. Don¡¯t leave it on the ground.¡± Shi Xi wiped the corner of her mouth and said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m not drooling!¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°I¡¯ll go check out the other decorations. You can look around by yourself.¡± Shi Xi had seen enough of Red Flame. When she looked at the other exhibits, her eyes could not help but be amazed. She had boasted that she had seen a lot of jewelry, but this time, Shengshi Jewelry had brought out its trump card. Not only were there all kinds of gemstones and jewelry, but there was also a display of intricate embroidery skills. Shi Xi looked over one by one and finally stood in front of a pair of pink diamond earrings. The drop-shaped pink diamond was set in the middle of a pile of broken diamonds. There was a large pearl on top of it, making it look pink and delicate. It matched her hair color well! After Sheng Yan confirmed that there were no problems at the exhibition, he turned around to look for Shi Xi and saw Shi Xi standing in front of the pink diamond earrings. ¡°Do you like this?¡± Sheng Yan asked. ¡°Is this also a family heirloom of the Sheng family?¡± Shi Xi asked cautiously. Sheng Yan laughed. ¡°No, it¡¯s not. I¡¯ll give this to you after the exhibition is over.¡± Shi Xi pretended to be polite and said, ¡°I¡¯m to embarrassed!¡± Sheng Yan said, ¡°Then I won¡¯t give it to you. You can buy it yourself.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m just joking. Since I said that I would give it to you, I won¡¯t go back on my word. It¡¯s just that the amount of jewelry and the glass protective cover corresponds. I can¡¯t just put an empty glass cover.¡± Sheng Yan unlocked the glass cover in front of her. He said, ¡°How about I put an earring on you first?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Sure!¡± She had wanted to try it just now! Which girl didn¡¯t like bling bling pink diamonds?! Chapter 201 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation And the pink diamond was a perfect treasure that combined bling and tenderness. Sheng Yan took out an earring and handed it to Shi Xi. Shi Xi didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and wore the earring under the reflection of the glass cover. Her long pink hair was pinned behind her ears, and the sparkling pink diamond earring was very dazzling. Sheng Yan carefully closed the glass cover and locked it with a passcode, afraid that the item would be stolen. !! Shi Xi: ¡®¡­It¡¯s rare to see such a cautious male protagonist.¡¯ In the glass cover, there was only one side of the pair of earrings. It was still beautiful. ¡°What¡¯s that stage for?¡± Shi Xi pointed to the small stage in the middle and asked, ¡°Is it for the purpose of welcoming me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s for the competition,¡± Sheng Yan said. ¡°At 11 o¡¯clock, a small jewelry appreciation competition will be held. The winner will get a prize.¡± It could also be considered as adding a bit of liveliness to the exhibition. Sheng Yan asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you read the invitation card I gave you?¡± Shi Xi thought of the invitation card lying with the poster. After a moment of silence, she said, ¡°Since you directly picked me up, why should I read the invitation card?¡± Sheng Yan said, ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± While the two were chatting, people gradually began to come in. Sheng Yan invited people who had some assets in Yanjing. When these people saw Red Flame in the exhibition, they couldn¡¯t stop praising it. Shi Xi also saw people who were also drooling at Red Flame. Hua Xuanhe accepted the invitation, but he didn¡¯t have time to come over, so he asked his younger brother, Hua Hengzhe, to come over. Hua Hengzhe didn¡¯t disappoint them. He looked over one by one and finally stopped in front of the Red Flame. Then he pointed at the Red Flame and asked, ¡°How much is this?¡± A staff member standing at the side smiled and said, ¡°Sorry, this is not for sale. It¡¯s only for exhibition.¡± Hua Hengzhe lay on the glass cover and looked at it for a while. Then he reluctantly raised his head and asked, ¡°Then how can I get my hands on it?¡± Shi Xi smiled as she passed by. She knew this question! ¡°This is the Sheng family¡¯s heirloom. If you marry Sheng Yan, it will be yours.¡± There was a smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes as she told him the method to possess the Red Flame. The other guests who heard this could not help but laugh. Hua Hengzhe looked at the source of the sound and saw that it was Shi Xi. He asked in surprise, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°You¡¯re here. Why can¡¯t I be here?¡± Hua Hengzhe straightened his body and asked, ¡°This ruby necklace belongs to Sheng Yan?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Nonsense. This is the jewelry exhibition he organized.¡± Hua Hengzhe rubbed his chin, deep in thought. Shi XI teased, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you want to marry him and get this necklace?¡± ¡°What are you talking about? I¡¯m thinking if I should betroth my sister to him.¡± Hua Hengzhe finished scamming his brother and started scamming his sister. ¡°Who¡¯s your sister? Is she here?¡± Shi Xi looked around. If Hua Hengzhe¡¯s sister liked Sheng Yan, then she would be a supporting actress! Hua Hengzhe: ¡°No, she hasn¡¯t been around recently.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Then what the h*ll are you talking about! ¡°But, my cousin is here.¡± Hua Hengzhe raised his head and waved at a place. ¡°Cousin, I¡¯m here!¡± Cousin? Nan Wan? Shi Xi looked up and saw a familiar girl. She seemed to have seen her before. Nan Yi saw Hua Hengzhe calling her and walked to his side. She frowned and sized up Shi Xi. ¡°Why are you here?¡± As expected of cousins, they all asked the same question. Shi Xi replied, ¡°I was invited.¡± At the same time, Shi Xi also remembered this girl, Nan Yi. She had the same surname as Nan Wan and was Hua Hengzhe¡¯s cousin. She must be Nan Wan¡¯s younger sister? Hua Hengzhe interrupted their conversation and pointed at the Red Flame. He said to Nan Yi, ¡°Cousin, look at this. Is it nice?¡± Chapter 202 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Yi looked at the ruby necklace in the glass cover and exclaimed, ¡°This is Red Flame, right?¡± Red Flame was a top-grade pigeon blood ruby. It was not as translucent as ordinary gemstones. There were many inclusions inside. Therefore, when looking down at the Red Flame from above, one could see that the crystal was like a flickering flame. Under the illumination of the light, the gem seemed to be burning. Hua Hengzhe nodded. ¡°Yes, but this is not for sale. You can only get it if you marry Sheng Yan.¡± Nan Yi glanced at Sheng Yan and smiled. ¡°This is the family heirloom of the Sheng family. Of course, it will not be sold.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you marry Sheng Yan, Cousin?¡± Hua Hengzhe started to cheat his sister. ¡°Then, I will give Red Flame to my aunt. Coincidentally, her birthday is coming soon.¡± !! 1 Nan Yi: ¡­She knew that her little cousin was unreliable, but she didn¡¯t expect him to be so unreliable. Shi Xi, who was listening by the side, was also speechless. This was obviously stealing Red Flame. He was even more whimsical than her. NB. Nan Yi was very helpless. Just as she was about to say something, the loudspeaker on the stage rang. ¡°Welcome to the exhibition venue of Shengshi Jewelry. In addition to the jewelry on the stage, there is also a small event specially organized for this exhibition! The prize is a diamond butterfly hair clip worth 200,000 yuan!¡± The host¡¯s voice rang out, attracting everyone¡¯s attention. The diamond butterfly hair clip was presented. The hair clip was made extremely exquisitely, sparkling with bits and pieces of diamonds. It was extremely beautiful. The eyes of many of the women present lit up. The host smiled and said, ¡°This small event is to test everyone¡¯s understanding of jewelry. ¡°Those who wish to participate can take a small test from the edge of the stage. As long as they pass, they can enter the next stage!¡± Nan Yi¡¯s interest was instantly piqued. She pulled Hua Hengzhe and said, ¡°Cousin, let¡¯s go and participate! That butterfly hair clip is so beautiful!¡± Hua Hengzhe said, ¡°You can go and participate. I know nothing about jewelry appraisal.¡± Hearing that, Nan Yi thought for a moment and threw Hua Hengzhe aside. When Shi Xi saw that butterfly hair clip, her heart was also moved for a moment. She was very excited and wanted to participate. Even if she didn¡¯t get it, it didn¡¯t matter. The important thing was to participate! However, when she looked up, she saw Ning Yu. Why was Ning Yu here? When Nan Yi saw Ning Yu, she sneered, ¡°Yo, a country bumpkin is here to look at jewelry? That¡¯s right. You can only look at things that you cannot afford in your lifetime.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were cold as she looked at Nan Yi¡¯s direction. ¡°Are you going to participate in the competition?¡± ¡°Yes, my family owns a jewelry shop. Appraising jewelry is not a problem.¡± Nan Yi covered her mouth and said in surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you also want to participate in the competition and dream of getting diamond jewelry?¡± Ning Yu was originally not interested in the butterfly hair clip, but when she heard Nan Yi¡¯s words, the corners of her mouth curled up. ¡°Whether it¡¯s a dream or not, you¡¯ll know in a while.¡± Shi Xi: Oh, if Ning Yu participates, then everyone else will definitely be runner-up to her! 1 With the idea of ¡®participating¡¯ as the main focus, Shi Xi immediately gave up. What was the main focus of participating? Those were all excuses for the losers to console themselves. If they were to win the competition internally, who would still want to participate in the running with her? It would be a waste of effort. Shi Xi felt weak and wanted to greet Ning Yu. However, the people who had signed up rushed up and blocked their line of sight. Someone said to Shi Xi, ¡°Miss, if you¡¯re not going to sign up, can you move aside first?¡± Shi Xi smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯ll move aside now.¡± Scram then scram. She was the best at scramming. Chapter 203 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi took two steps back and couldn¡¯t see Ning Yu at all. Ning Yu was tall and she wasn¡¯t short either. But both of them were girls, and they couldn¡¯t compare to those tall and strong men. Forget it. As long as they were in this exhibition, they would be able to greet each other. The organizer provided the gemstones, and after the contestants observed them, they had to give out information such as the type of gemstones and the origin of the gemstones. This alone had already stumped most of the participants. !! Of course, this was not a problem for Ning Yu and Nan Yi. When Shi Xi saw the large group of people shake their heads and leave, she heaved a sigh of relief. It was a good thing that she did not accompany them. Otherwise, it would have been embarrassing. Hua Hengzhe stood behind Shi Xi and suddenly asked, ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with Sheng Yan?¡± Shi Xi turned to look at him. ¡°He¡¯s my friend. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Hua Hengzhe looked at the pink diamond on Shi Xi¡¯s ear and then at Red Flame. ¡°You sure have a lot of good friends.¡± Previously, when he had celebrated Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday at Marriott Revolving Restaurant, the two of them had booked the entire restaurant. No matter how he looked at it, it didn¡¯t seem right. Later on, he had heard from Hua Xuanhe that Shi Xi was Sheng Yan¡¯s fianc¨¦e. Recently, she had even been trending on #Shi Xi Li Jinfan in love#. So, pretty girls could have a lot of boyfriends? Hua Hengzhe revealed an envious look. Shi Xi asked back, ¡°So what if I have a lot of friends?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Hua Hengzhe looked at the stage and asked, ¡°Do you like that butterfly hair clip?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Hua Hengzhe looked at Shi Xi and couldn¡¯t help but want to rub her hair. Hold it in! Hua Hengzhe said, ¡°When Nan Yi wins that diamond hair clip, I¡¯ll come over to send it to you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± ¡°No need. I think Miss Nan likes it very much too.¡± Shi Xi revealed a polite but awkward smile. Why were there not many normal people in the Hua and Nan families!? 3 She did not want to get involved with the people from these two families! Shi Xi was thinking of a way to escape. Just as she was thinking, the competition on the stage was getting better and better. ¡®Forget it, I won¡¯t watch the b*stard when there¡¯s excitement.¡¯ Shi Xi continued to look at the stage and suddenly met Ning Yu¡¯s eyes. Shi Xi smiled and blinked her eyes. She clenched her fists and cheered for Ning Yu. 1 Ning Yu¡¯s eyes paused on Shi Xi for a moment and continued to look at the gem in front of her. After a few rounds of appraisal, only Ning Yu and Nan Yi were left on the stage. Nan Yi said disdainfully, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect a country bumpkin like you to know so much about jewelry. It seems that you¡¯ve done a lot of homework in order to marry into a wealthy family!¡± Ning Yu raised her eyes slightly and said lazily, ¡°Since your family is in the jewelry business, you should take care of yourself. If you make a mistake in the appraisal under such circumstances, it will affect your family¡¯s brand reputation.¡± The other jewelers who came to the exhibition did not participate. Firstly, they did not want to make Shengshi Jewelry famous, and secondly, they were afraid of making a mistake. After all, such a small event would not provide professional equipment, and it would not give them a long time to slowly appraise it. It all depended on the contestants¡¯ eyesight, experience, and luck. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I definitely know more than a country bumpkin like you!¡± Nan Yi snorted lightly. Following that, another sapphire was presented for appraisal by the two of them. ¡°This sapphire has six shooting stars on it. It should be a Starlight Sapphire from Sri Lanka. Because Sri Lanka¡¯s sapphire contains the mineral rutile, it will reflect a unique milky white star-shaped light.¡± Nan Yi raised her hand. She spoke confidently. The people below the stage applauded one after another. ¡°As expected of Miss Nan Yi. You even dabble in jewelry and jade!¡± Nan Yi smiled and said humbly, ¡°I only learned a little.¡± While she was enjoying herself, Ning Yu slowly opened her mouth. Her tone was slightly casual as she retorted, ¡°The origin of this Starlight Sapphire is not Sri Lanka.¡± Chapter 204 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The girl¡¯s voice was clear and cold, like a basin of cold water that was poured directly on the burning flames. The arena instantly fell silent. Shi Xi was very far away from the sapphire, so she couldn¡¯t see anything. She could only hear the two people talking. But she roughly knew that Nan Yi was about to be slapped in the face. Why did she have to mock the female lead? !! As expected, Nan Yi spoke. ¡°Heh, are you saying that I¡¯m mistaken?¡± Nan Yi crossed her arms and raised her chin slightly. She smiled and said, ¡°Do you know how to identify a gemstone? A country bumpkin like you?¡± ¡°According to the geological cause of formation, the quality of the gemstones varies. The sapphire from the Myanmar shop is bright blue because it contains titanium, while the Kashmir sapphire is cornflower blue. It¡¯s bright and has a bright color.¡± 1 As she spoke, Nan Yi picked up the sapphire and showed it to everyone. ¡°Only the sapphire produced by Sri Lanka has milky white starlight on its surface. For example, the Star of Adam was produced in Sri Lanka.¡± 1 Everyone looked at the sapphire in Nan Yi¡¯s hand. In the middle of the sapphire, there was a milky white dot that emitted six milky white lines. It was like the stars were shining. Those who knew about jewelry nodded one after another. ¡°Miss Nan is right.¡± ¡°Sri Lanka does indeed produce the Starlight Sapphire.¡± ¡°Miss Nan¡¯s family is in the jewelry business. She can¡¯t be wrong.¡± ¡°I heard that the other contestant is from the countryside? I guess she made a mistake.¡± Shi Xi listened to the comments of the people around her and the corners of her mouth curled up into a sneer. Heh, how could the eyesight of a group of mortals be better than that of the female protagonist? Moreover, did the host say anything? The host finally remembered his job. He looked at Ning Yu and asked, ¡°Miss, it seems that you have a different answer?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were brown. When she didn¡¯t smile, her eyes were cold and indifferent, making her look very distant. ¡°This is indeed a Starlight Sapphire, but it¡¯s not produced in Sri Lanka, but Madagascar.¡± Nan Yi laughed out loud and said, ¡°Although the sapphires produced in Madagascar look like a Sri Lanka sapphire, in the eyes of an expert, its quality and value are far inferior to a Sri Lanka sapphire.¡± ¡°Those who come from the countryside are just ignorant. If you want to learn from others to appraise gemstones, you¡¯d better study for another twenty years before showing off again!¡± Hearing Nan Yi¡¯s ridicule, Ning Yu did not say anything. A beautiful girl beside Ning Yu became anxious. ¡°The host has yet to reveal the answer. What are you so anxious for?¡± ¡°Besides, Ning Yu had already entered the finals. This means that her understanding of jewelry is deeper than most of the people present!¡± ¡°Could it be that you mean that the knowledge of so many people present is inferior to Ning Yu, who came from the countryside?¡± The moment the pretty girl opened her mouth, Nan Yi was stumped. When the other guests heard this, they were also a little unhappy. ¡°I think that Ning Yu is quite knowledgeable. It¡¯s a little impolite for Nan Yi to keep picking on her.¡± 1 ¡°So what if she¡¯s from the countryside? Three generations up, which family isn¡¯t a poor farmer? And she even has a sense of superiority?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I think that girl from the countryside is even more beautiful!¡± After a series of comments, everyone switched sides and sided with Ning Yu. Shi Xi: Tsk tsk. Why bother? Ning Yu¡¯s brows were still as calm as water. She looked at the host and asked, ¡°It¡¯s time to reveal the answer.¡± The host was slightly startled. He came back to his senses and said, ¡°Oh, oh, let¡¯s reveal the answer!¡± On the sapphire cushion, there was a card. The host removed the paper that was pasted on it. On it was written: [Origin: Madagascar] Ning Yu was right. Chapter 205 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The host: ¡°Congratulations to Miss Ning Yu for obtaining the final victory!¡± Nan Yi¡¯s face was pale as she argued, ¡°Impossible!¡± The host looked displeased. ¡°Miss Nan, the answer was posted earlier. There¡¯s no possibility of cheating.¡± ¡°As the second place winner, you will also receive the exquisite gift provided by Shengshi Jewelry.¡± The staff next to her presented a rabbit doll, which was very cute. !! However, Nan Yi only felt that it was extremely eye-piercing. Ning Yu got a diamond hair clip, but she got a rabbit doll? Nan Yi waved her hand and knocked away the rabbit doll, saying stubbornly, ¡°How can this Starlight Sapphire be produced in Madagascar? You must be mistaken!¡± The rabbit doll fell at Sheng Yan¡¯s feet. Sheng Yan pursed his thin lips, bent down to pick up the rabbit doll, and patted the dust on it. ¡°Miss Nan.¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s voice was indifferent, with a sense of majesty. ¡°It¡¯s true that many high-quality sapphires are produced in Sri Lanka, but Sri Lanka is not the only place where sapphires are produced.¡± ¡°The Nan family is in the jewelry business. They should know that a new gemstone mine has been discovered in Madagascar, and the gemstones produced are large and high-quality.¡± Sheng Yan was tall and straight. He had straight eyebrows and starry eyes. When he appeared, he had a male protagonist filter on him. Even though he was holding a rabbit doll in his hand, it could not hide his domineering aura at all. The people next to him chimed in, ¡°I heard that the gemstone mine in Madagascar even produced pink gemstones. I wonder if it¡¯s true!¡± ¡°I like to collect colorful gemstones. If there really are pure colorful gemstones, President Sheng, remember to keep them for me!¡± ¡°Why should he keep them for you? I want them too!¡± ¡°The one with the highest price will get them. President Sheng, you can¡¯t sell them secretly!¡± Sheng Yan smiled slightly and nodded. ¡°The colorful gemstones extracted from the mining area this time will definitely be put together as soon as possible and brought to everyone.¡± Only then was everyone satisfied. ¡°As expected of Shengshi Jewelry. They will definitely be able to stay in Yanjing for a long time.¡± Nan Yi listened to the discussions of the people below the stage and felt a chill in her heart. What was she doing? The Nan family was in the jewelry business. Was she trying to raise the popularity of the other party for free? Moreover, she had also exposed her ignorance and stupidity. ¡°I¡­¡± Nan Yi wanted to explain. She was the one who was wrong. It was not that the Nan family¡¯s appraisal skills were bad. But no one listened anymore. The host picked up the microphone and said, ¡°Let me show everyone again. The prize for our champion is a butterfly diamond hair clip worth 200,000 yuan!¡± ¡°This hair clip isnot only exquisite, but it is also out of print. It has an extremely high collection value.¡± ¡°Miss Ning Yu, you have to take good care of it.¡± The staff showed the butterfly diamond hair clip to everyone again and handed it to Ning Yu. Ning Yu¡¯s expression did not change. She closed the box with a bang and wanted to put it in her pocket. She couldn¡¯t put it in. Forget it. Ning Yu gave up on the idea of putting the thing in her pocket. She swept her eyes over it and walked over to Shi Xi. Shi Xi was eating a small cake when she saw Ning Yu walking over. She smiled and said, ¡°Congratulations!¡± Not only did she slap Nan Yi in the face, but she also received a prize. Ning Yu threw the box to Shi Xi carelessly and said, ¡°It¡¯s for you.¡± Shi Xi caught the box with one hand and asked, ¡°Oh? You don¡¯t like it?¡± Who wouldn¡¯t like bling bling, a diamond in the shape of a butterfly?! Answer: Ning Yu. Ning Yu tilted her head to look at her. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wanted it?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Ah?¡± Ning Yu pointed at the stage and said, ¡°When I was on stage, you told me you wanted it.¡± Shi Xi felt that her memory had gone awry. She didn¡¯t say that she wanted it! Even though she really wanted it. ¡°Wait, what I said to you was ¡ª go for it!¡± Shi Xi remembered. Chapter 206 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Ning Yu went on stage, Shi Xi and Ning Yu looked at each other. Shi Xi clenched her fists. ¡°Good luck.¡± Ning Yu saw it as ¡ª ¡°I want it.¡± .. Shi Xi held the box in her hands, not knowing what to do. !! Ning Yu paused for a moment and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll give it to you. Just take it.¡± She wouldn¡¯t wear this thing anyway. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take it. Thank you, Sister!¡± Ning Yu replied and turned around to walk out. The pretty girl beside Ning Yu also left with Ning Yu. She could vaguely hear her asking Ning Yu, ¡°Do you know Shi Xi?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Why did she call you Sister?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Because she¡¯s my sister.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Mu Zhao said in puzzlement, ¡°But you two don¡¯t have the same surname!¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re half-sisters.¡± Mu Zhao: ¡°???¡± There was such a thing? Mu Zhao turned back to look at Shi Xi. Seeing that she was also looking at them, she quickly turned back. However, Ning Yu was very mysterious to begin with. She was a hidden big shot, so it was not strange for her to have a celebrity sister. After the two left, Shi Xi opened the box and took a closer look at the butterfly diamond hair clip. It was indeed an out-of-print masterpiece. It was really beautiful. Hua Hengzhe looked over and said, ¡°The butterfly looks real. It¡¯s not bad!¡± ¡°This should be made by an old craftsman. Nowadays, very few people make this kind of butterfly mechanism.¡± Shi Xi tapped the butterfly¡¯s wings. The wings fluttered as if they were about to fly up. Sheng Yan was still carrying the rabbit doll. He walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side and said, ¡°People nowadays pursue simplicity. This kind of complicated technology is even harder to sell.¡± Shi Xi glanced at him. ¡°Why are you still holding the rabbit?¡± Sheng Yan said helplessly, ¡°I just picked it up from the ground. It¡¯s not easy to throw it away.¡± As he said this, Sheng Yan grabbed the rabbit¡¯s ear and asked, ¡°Do you want it?¡± Girls seemed to like these furry dolls very much. Shi Xi took a step back and said, ¡°No, I don¡¯t like dolls.¡± She liked to sleep on the big bed alone and did not like having dolls fighting over the bed with her. Sheng Yan grabbed the rabbit¡¯s ear and looked at Hua Hengzhe. Hua Hengzhe took the rabbit doll and said, ¡°Then give it to me. I¡¯ll take it to coax my cousin.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± ¡®Brother, I¡¯m afraid your brain isn¡¯t very bright.¡¯ This rabbit doll was thrown away by Nan Yi. But Hua Hengzhe had already taken it, so Shi Xi didn¡¯t say anything. The same gift, but maybe the result given by her cousin would be different? As Shi Xi thought of this, she saw Nan Yi angrily preparing to leave. Hua Hengzhe walked up to coax Nan Yi. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. Isn¡¯t it just a diamond hair clip? You don¡¯t lack jewelry. Come, this doll is for you.¡± Nan Yi looked at this second-place gift and was so angry that her lungs hurt. ¡°I don¡¯t want this!¡± ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Hua Hengzhe asked. ¡°I want the pink diamond earrings at the exhibition!¡± Nan Yi said angrily. Hua Hengzhe: ¡°¡­It¡¯s useless to tell me. I can¡¯t afford it.¡± Nan Yi widened her eyes and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t Big Brother¡¯s secondary card in your hand? You¡¯re not even willing to buy me an earring?¡± Hua Hengzhe said gloomily, ¡°That card was taken back a long time ago.¡± Ever since he was cheated of 8 million yuan in online dating, Hua Xuanhe had practically cut off all his sources of income. Nan Yi bit her lip. ¡°I don¡¯t care! I want that pair of earrings!¡± Hua Hengzhe had a headache. He couldn¡¯t handle his little cousin! Shi Xi pulled up the hair beside her ear, revealing the pink diamond earring on her ear. She smiled faintly and said, ¡°That pair of earrings already has an owner. Miss Nan Yi, it¡¯s better to change to something else.¡± Chapter 207 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although Shi Xi was wearing a pink diamond earring, she only wore one, so Nan Yi never noticed it. Moreover, Shi Xi¡¯s hair color was more eye-catching, and her beauty overshadowed the beauty of the pink diamond earring. She deliberately pulled up her hair, revealing the pink diamond earring. It looked like she was showing off. When Nan Yi saw it, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth. ¡°Shi! Xi!¡± !! Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Oh? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Nan Yi took a deep breath. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. That pink diamond matches your pink hair very well.¡± After saying that, Nan Yi turned around and left angrily. Hua Hengzhe hugged the rabbit doll and heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily, Nan Yi did not pester him to buy a pink diamond earring. He really did not have any money! Thinking of this, Hua Hengzhe said to the person who saved him, ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± ¡®Brother, I made your cousin so angry that she almost vomited blood.¡¯ ¡®What are you thanking me for?¡¯ ¡®For not killing her?¡¯ But Hua Hengzhe had already left with the rabbit doll. One had to say, the silly Hua Hengzhe matched with the simple rabbit doll was inexplicably compatible. After the exhibition ended, Shi Xi smoothly received another pink diamond earring and a rabbit doll. According to the staff, they had prepared two rabbit dolls and were ready to give them to the second and third place winners. In the end, there was no third place winner, so the staff gave the rabbit doll to Shi Xi. ¡°Xi Xi is so beautiful. Can I take a photo with you?¡± When she gave the rabbit doll to Shi Xi, the little sister asked for a photo. ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi took the rabbit doll and took a picture with her. After the picture was taken, the young lady held her phone in satisfaction and went back to work. When Sheng Yan saw Shi Xi¡¯s series of actions, he said speechlessly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you accept the rabbit when I gave it to you?¡± Why did she treat people differently? Shi Xi narrowed her eyes. ¡°Friends and fans are obviously different!¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± All in all, Shengshi Jewelry¡¯s exhibition today was rather successful. After Shi Xi received the gifts, she specially posted nine pictures on Weibo, displaying all the gifts she received today. [Wow! Is this the beauty of a fairy in Shengshi?!] @Shi Xi replied: [The focus is on Shengshi Jewelry!!!] [Hahaha, she¡¯s getting anxious. She¡¯s in such a hurry to clarify. Is it because this is an advertisement?] [Xi Xi Zi went to participate in the exhibition of Shengshi Jewelry today. These are gifts from the brand. Thank you to the investor father @Shengshi Jewelry.] The official Weibo of Shengshi Jewelry was also very tactful. Under Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo, they praised Shi Xi for being bright. Win-win situation. As for the endorsement with Shengshi, that was something Han Chuan had to discuss. However, since jewelry was a hobby of minority consumers, Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo gradually deviated from the topic. [When I saw Shi Xi¡¯s pink earring diamond and hair clip, I wanted to buy the same model. In the end, I found out that they both cost hundreds of thousands. I don¡¯t deserve it. [Wave hand]~] [The only thing I can afford is the rabbit doll in Shi Xi¡¯s hand. (Taobao price: 49.9R)] [Shi Xi¡¯s rabbit doll of the same style has entered my hand.] [I¡¯ve placed an order. The rabbit doll sleeps with Shi Xi, and the rabbit doll sleeps with me ¡ª Rounding up, Shi Xi sleeps beside me!] [I now announce that the new logical genius is you!] In the end, the top search was not #Shi Xi Shengshi Jewelry#, nor #Shi Xi Shengshi Beauty#. It was # Shi Xi same rabbit doll#. The biggest winner: the seller of the rabbit doll. And Sheng Yan learned a saying: make a wedding dress for others. Chapter 208 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Other than the fact that Shi Xi had sold out of the same rabbit doll, there was also her affirmation of beautiful Shi Xi. [Shi Xi is truly the daughter of a rich family. Her clothes and jewelry have never been repeated before.] [I heard that Shi Xi will be participating in the evening party of Lishi TV. At that time, we will be able to see beautiful female geese again!] [I¡¯m looking forward to it!] [¡­] !! Soon, it was the evening party held by Lishi TV. Shi Xi put on the evening gown that the KL brand had sent over and the diamond necklace that they had lent out. ¡°This necklace is very expensive. Miss Shi, be careful not to damage it,¡± the brand reminded her carefully. Shi Xi touched the diamond on it and said, ¡°It¡¯s just an ordinary necklace. Is it very expensive?¡± The brand was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°To us, it¡¯s very expensive.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± With that said, she wanted to wear her own necklace. But the brand had already sent it over, so Shi Xi could not refuse it anymore. She changed into her gown and put on the necklace. Shi Xi braided her hair at the back of her head and put on two small black bow hairpins. It matched the gown very well. Han Chuan asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to wear any other jewelry?¡± He had seen Shi Xi¡¯s jewelry box before. One word to describe it: gorgeous. Two words to describe it: extravagant, rich. Why was she only wearing a pair of bow hairpins today? Shi Xi pulled out some stray hair from her forehead and said to the mirror, ¡°If you wear too much jewelry, it will look tacky. Look, this is just right.¡± She did not even wear her favorite pink diamond earrings. Han Chuan: ¡°¡­Then let¡¯s go downstairs.¡± Shi Xi continued to pull her hair. ¡°Isn¡¯t the party starting at 8 o¡¯clock?¡± Han Chuan said expressionlessly, ¡°I want to take photos of you.¡± Shi Xi finally fiddled with her hair and said, ¡°Alright, where are we going to take photos?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°The restaurant upstairs.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± It looked so miserable just by listening to it. They hadn¡¯t arrived at the restaurant yet, so there weren¡¯t many people in the VIP restaurant. Han Chuan ordered a cup of flower tea and got Shi Xi to sit in the restaurant. Then, he started to take photos of her. The girl was wearing a unique black gauze dress. The dress was wrapped in a layer of black gauze, and her long hair was tied up, revealing her slender and fair neck and delicate collarbone. Her features were like a painting, and she was smiling sweetly. The crystal clear diamond necklace made the girl¡¯s eyes look even more clear like water. Besides taking pictures of her face, she also took a few full-body pictures, which could clearly show the skirt and Shi Xi¡¯s figure. After taking the pictures, Han Chuan received a phone call. His expression was a little ugly. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°The people from KL brand are here,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi was confused. Han Chuan let out a breath and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the room first.¡± When Shi Xi returned to the room, she saw the people from KL brand carrying a paper bag to the door. ¡°Why are you here to deliver clothes again?¡± Shi Xi asked. How many clothes could she wear by herself? Han Chuan snorted coldly and opened the door of the room to let everyone in. ¡°Um, Brother Han, Miss Shi.¡± The person from the brand carefully handed the dress over and said, ¡°This is the dress that Miss Shi is wearing today.¡± Shi Xi did not take it and asked, ¡°Haven¡¯t I already put on the dress that I¡¯m wearing today?¡± Han Chuan sneered, ¡°What they mean is that you¡¯re not going to borrow this dress.¡± Shi Xi said in surprise, ¡°How can it be like this?¡± There was only an hour left before they walked down the red carpet. They were going back on their word now? The person from the brand put down the bag in his hand and said, ¡°This is our mistake.¡± ¡°To express our apology, this dress is for you. We are compensating Miss Shi.¡± ¡°Miss Shi, please change your clothes as soon as possible!¡± The voice-over from the brand said, ¡°Quickly take off your clothes!¡± Chapter 209 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi leaned against the sofa and raised her eyes slightly. ¡°Why did you suddenly go back on your word?¡± ¡°This is our boss¡¯ decision. Please don¡¯t make things difficult for us, Miss Shi. We still need to deliver this gown to Miss Nan as soon as possible.¡± The person from the brand lowered his head, not daring to look at Shi Xi. Shi Xi raised her eyebrows and asked, ¡°Miss Nan? Which Miss Nan?¡± ¡°Nan Wan.¡± The person from the brand did not hide anything. The gown would be delivered in a while, and Nan Wan would wear it on the red carpet at night. There was nothing to hide. !! Shi Xi knew that there would be people in the entertainment industry who would intercept resources, but she did not expect there to be people who would intercept gowns. When she thought of the last time Wen Yao borrowed a gown, she had informed her half an hour ago that she would not be borrowing her gown. She had thought that it was a minority. She had not expected that she would also run into another one here. Moreover, she had already put on the clothes, and she still had to take them off. Emmmm¡­ Shi Xi and Han Chuan were both calm. Their assistant, Zhu Lin, could not help but speak up, ¡°How can you be like this? Back then, you were the ones who came to us to work together and agreed to lend the gown to Xi Xi. Now that Xi Xi has already put it on, and you¡¯re suddenly going back on your word? Where are we going to find a gown to change into?¡± The person from the brand handed over the dress. ¡°That¡¯s why we brought this dress.¡± KL was a quasi-first-tier clothing brand, and they did not want to offend Shi Xi (they had already offended her to death), so they sent over a dress. Zhu Lin opened the bag and took a look. She said angrily, ¡°This is a dress from three years ago, and you have the nerve to give it away?!¡± The people from KL could not help but retort, ¡°When we borrowed the gown, we took the initiative to lend it to Miss Shi because of her noble aura.¡± ¡°But Miss Shi is a fake daughter of a famous family. She was originally the daughter of a farmer. Even if she was raised like a phoenix, she is not a phoenix.¡± Zhu Lin was exasperated. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s eyes were cold as he interrupted Zhu Lin and said, ¡°Zhu Lin, go help Shi Xi change her clothes.¡± Shi Xi wanted to say a few words to the people from the brand, but when she heard Han Chuan speak, she nodded obediently. ¡°Okay.¡± The people from the brand reminded her, ¡°Although the compensation dress is an old model from three years ago, it¡¯s definitely a classic. Many female celebrities have worn it before.¡± Others had worn it before, yet Shi Xi still had to wear it? ¡°No need.¡± Han Chuan sneered. He looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°There¡¯s a dress in the bedroom. Go and change into it.¡± Shi Xi scratched her head. Was there? Why didn¡¯t she remember? Shi Xi went into her bedroom and opened the wardrobe. As expected, there was a big gift box inside. Eh? When did she put it in? ¡°This is from Miss Shi¡¯s friend,¡± Zhu Lin explained. She took the box out and opened it. ¡°Brother Han is so farsighted!¡± As Shi Xi took off her clothes, she asked, ¡°My friend sent it? Which friend?¡± ¡°It¡¯s from Miss Tao Yuxuan,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°How come I don¡¯t know?¡± Shi Xi chatted with Tao Yuxuan every day. She had never heard of her sending things to her! Zhu Lin took out the clothes and said, ¡°This is sent directly to Brother Han. Brother Han told me to put it in the wardrobe.¡± ¡°Originally, this dress was meant for you to wear on the red carpet next time. I didn¡¯t expect to use it this time.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. When she was changing her clothes, Shi Xi¡¯s hair was a little messy. She might as well braid her hair again. Meanwhile, Zhu Lin carried the black gauze gown and came out with the diamond necklace. She returned the things to the people from the KL brand in a bad mood. After putting away the dress and necklace, the KL brand left immediately. They had to deliver the dress to Nan Wan before the party started. Chapter 210 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan looked at the time and frowned. Why hadn¡¯t the clothes been delivered yet? She hadn¡¯t been invited to today¡¯s party. However, Nan Wan had friends who worked at KL and knew that KL wanted to lend Shi Xi the gown, so she specially went to find someone to ask for an invitation letter and snatched the gown that they were going to lend to Shi Xi. The Nan family was rather famous in Yanjing. Most importantly, the Nan family was on good terms with the Hua family. The other brands would more or less give in to Nan Wan on account of the Hua family. !! The people from the brand rushed to deliver the gown to Nan Wan. Nan Wan changed into the gown and chuckled. ¡°Not bad.¡± The people from the brand praised her. ¡°Miss Nan has a good figure. It¡¯s most suitable to wear our new autumn style!¡± Everyone liked to be praised. Nan Wan thought of something and asked again, ¡°Oh right, this dress was given to me, what was Shi Xi wearing at that time?¡± The person from the brand carefully said, ¡°When we went, we gave Miss Shi a classic gown from a few years ago.¡± ¡°Heh, letting her wear a vintage gown is really letting her off easy.¡± Nan Wan snorted lightly as she thought of something. She smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m really looking forward to seeing her wearing an outdated gown and not being able to find her seat when she arrives at the venue. Just thinking about it makes me laugh!¡± Not only did she snatch Shi Xi¡¯s gown, but she also contacted the organizers and removed Shi Xi¡¯s seat. Therefore, Shi Xi would be unable to enter the venue after walking down the red carpet. She could only scram back dejectedly. Nan Wan had a smile on her lips. This was Yanjing, her territory. Shi Xi was just a fake daughter from another city. Who would help her? The person from the brand displayed the diamond necklace and said, ¡°This is a matching diamond necklace.¡± Nan Wan took a look and said in disdain, ¡°This diamond is too stingy. Take it back. I will match it with my own jewelry.¡± Hearing that, the people from the brand left silently. Rich people were all pigs! The Nan family was in the business of jewelry, so Nan Wan naturally would not be stingy with her decorations. She had previously been filming overseas and had left the domestic entertainment circle for a long time. This time, she walked on the red carpet with the intention of winning the competition. She drew on red lipstick with a long eyeliner. Nan Wan put on a diamond necklace the size of a pigeon egg and appeared gorgeous. * On the other side, Shi Xi had changed her clothes and was ready to set off after re-dressing. Han Chuan¡¯s cell phone rang. He looked at the caller and his expression became even worse. Shi Xi waited for him to finish the call and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°The organizers removed your seat,¡± Han Chuan said in a muffled voice. ¡°A good friend of mine in the industry secretly told me. They originally planned to let you go just like that. After walking the red carpet, you won¡¯t be able to enter the venue and won¡¯t have a seat.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with a smile. ¡°Oh, this method is much better. You appear in front of the camera in a bright and beautiful manner. In the end, you¡¯re told that you can¡¯t enter the venue, so you can only leave dejectedly.¡± ¡°The relationships in Yanjing are complicated. We¡¯ve been mingling in Feng City and Haicheng for a long time. Our relationship with the people here is average.¡± Han Chuan exhaled. ¡°It¡¯s just a small party. We won¡¯t be going. It just so happens that we can save these clothes for you to wear next time.¡± ¡°Relationship?¡± Shi Xi raised her long eyelashes slightly. There was a hint of coldness in her sweet smile. ¡°I have a few friends in Yanjing. If I want to go to a party, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± Han Chuan thought of something and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°You mean¡­¡± The girl¡¯s smile was beautiful. Her eyes were as bright as the spring sun. ¡°I¡¯m not a little white rabbit that can be bullied.¡± Chapter 211 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tonight, the moon was bright and the stars were few. The midsummer party held by Lishi TV was broadcast live on Lishi TV. Many netizens were waiting on the screen to watch the party, looking forward to the appearance of their own idols. Every time the red carpet of the party was held, the female celebrities would rack their brains to make themselves look gorgeous. Not only did they put effort into their faces, but they also put effort into their clothes. The netizens were also keen on stripping the celebrities of their gowns. Were they big-name gowns or small-brand gowns? Were they unreleased Super Season gowns? Or were they outdated ¡®classic¡¯ gowns? !! The better the fashion resources, the more popular the celebrity was. And every red carpet, there would be photos of the female celebrities ¡®killing themselves¡¯ on the red carpet. The nanny van stopped at the end of the red carpet and the flashes were aimed at the car door. Nan Wan finally made sure that her makeup was okay and got out of the car. She wore silver high heels, a black dress with a revealing back, and a shiny heart-shaped diamond necklace around her neck. It almost sank into the mountain peak in front of her chest. Her long brown curly hair fell to one side, and she wore tassel earrings on the other side, making her face look smaller. Her eyes were big and round, her eyelashes were thick and long, and her fiery red lips were especially eye-catching. When Nan Wan arrived, the media were shocked. ¡°It¡¯s actually Nan Wan. I didn¡¯t expect her to be here.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t she filming overseas? When did she come back?¡± ¡°I heard that she¡¯s been back for a few days. A few days ago, Yanjing held a banquet to specially welcome her.¡± ¡°She¡¯s so beautiful. Her red carpet look this time will definitely be trending!¡± Nan Wan smiled elegantly as she listened to the praises. When they reached the end, the host smiled and said, ¡°Long time no see. Nan Wan¡¯s overseas scenes have just finished filming. Can you share with us? What¡¯s the difference between filming overseas and filming in China?¡± Nan Wan smiled and said, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s not much difference. When we get into acting, everyone is very serious.¡± ¡°But this time, I met some international actors, such as Anthony and John. This time, after seeing the acting skills of international best actors, I feel that I have to continue working hard.¡± The host exclaimed, ¡°So, the script that was completed overseas, was it done with these Best Actors?¡± Nan Wan said mysteriously, ¡°When the movie is released, everyone will know.¡± The host said, ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to Nan Wan¡¯s new movie. Please enter the venue first. Thank you.¡± Nan Wan smiled as she entered the venue. It was a pity that she could not see the scene of Shi Xi being rejected. As for the trending topic¡­ She had already instructed her agent to buy it before she went on the red carpet. By now, it should have been on the trending topic, right? #Nan Wan¡¯s red carpet style is crazy# #Nan Wan¡¯s new movie collaborates with International Best Actor# Both topics were trending. One was to praise Nan Wan¡¯s beauty, and the other was to show off that Nan Wan co-starred with international Best Actors. [Nan Wan has already co-starred with international Best Actor! Anthony and John both won Best Actor at International Film Festivals!] [Wan Wan is too awesome! Looking forward to the new movie! Wan Wan will be an international superstar in the future!] [Wan Wan¡¯s red carpet today is crazy! The absolute beauty, Nan Wan¡¯er! [photo]] [Is it too much to say that she¡¯s the best?] [Killer! Crazy! Today, Nan Wan is wearing KL¡¯s Super Season high-quality dress! Ah! Ah! Ah! This is an international superstar¡¯s card face!!] [The jewelry she wears is so shiny! No wonder she is the daughter of a jewelry family!] The praise of Nan Wan was all over the internet, and the live broadcast continued. A light rain suddenly fell from the sky. But at this time, a black Maybach had already stopped at the end of the red carpet. The host heard the command in his headset. After the star finished walking the red carpet, everyone else turned into the indoor red carpet. The car door opened. A man in a custom-made suit came out with an umbrella. He reached out his hand so that the girl who was about to appear could hold on. Then, a slender, white, and tender finger reached out and placed it on the man¡¯s palm. The black umbrella was lifted, and the girl¡¯s exquisite face was revealed in the camera lens. She only raised her eyes unintentionally. Under her long and narrow eyelashes, the girl¡¯s eyes were as clear as the cold spring water, quiet and ethereal. A glance for ten thousand years. The scene instantly became quiet, leaving only the sound of rain. Chapter 212 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The girl¡¯s long pink hair was tied up, and there was a few strands of hair on her forehead. She had an exquisite appearance. Just by raising her eyes, the crowd instantly quieted down. The ruby necklace on her neck was shining as brightly as the girl¡¯s eyes. The ruby was flowing with a fiery red light under the light, as if it was a blazing flame. The man holding the umbrella for Shi Xi was tall and straight. His face was like a crown of jade, and his eyes were like bright stars. The two of them stood together like a painting. !! After everyone reacted, they raised their cameras and pointed them at Shi Xi. The netizens watching the live broadcast were stunned for a moment, then they started to post comments. [F*ck! When I looked up just now, she entered my heart. Shi Xi is really beautiful!] [The ruby necklace around Shi Xi¡¯s neck is so big. It looks so expensive!] [F*ck, if I¡¯m not mistaken, that should be the most important treasure of Shengshi Jewelry Store: Red Flame.] [It¡¯s Red Flame. When you guys stared at that gem, did you feel like there was a flame burning inside it? This is the luster of the genuine Starlight Ruby. There¡¯s no way a fake could look like this.] [Isn¡¯t Red Flame not for sale or loan? How did Shi Xi get it?] [It¡¯s said that back then, someone offered 700 million to buy Red Flame, but was rejected by Shengshi Jewelry¡­] [The only one that can compare to Red Flame is M Country¡¯s Lucia. That ruby is already displayed in M Country¡¯s natural history museum. There¡¯s no way to estimate its value. This kind of thing is already a collector¡¯s item. It¡¯s rare to even see it! Shi Xi is actually wearing it on her neck! In the future, it won¡¯t be Shi Xi¡¯s neck anymore. It¡¯ll be the neck that wore Red Flame!] [Sob, sob, Xi Xi is wearing something very nice too. Did you find out which family¡¯s gown it belongs to?] [It looks like a custom-made one. I¡¯m not sure which brand this gown it belongs to¡­] [May I secretly ask who the man beside Shi Xi is?] [¡­] The man standing beside Shi Xi was naturally Xie Yunzhou. 1 Knowing that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s family was in Yanjing, Shi Xi did not hesitate to ask for his help. Since she wanted to attack Nan Wan, Shi Xi went to Sheng Yan and borrowed Red Flame. Shi Xi had a lot of jewelry, but if she wanted to attack Nan Wan, the young miss of a jewelry family, she had to strike accurately. A better dress than Nan Wan? No, Nan Wan could still buy from big brands in the future. However, the value of Red Flame and the foundation of Shengshi Jewelry were beyond Nan Wan¡¯s reach. The host listened to the director¡¯s instructions. When Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou arrived, he was extremely respectful to the two of them. The two people in front of him were not to be trifled with! After walking down the red carpet, Shi Xi held Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arm and walked into the venue. Nan Wan wanted to see her face when she touched the dust at the entrance of the venue? Hehe, she wanted to see Nan Wan¡¯s expression at this moment more! As soon as Shi Xi walked into the venue, her eyes met Nan Wan¡¯s. 1 Nan Wan had been paying attention to the situation at the entrance. When she saw Shi Xi, her first reaction was jealousy. Shi Xi was too beautiful! But before she could ridicule Shi Xi, she saw the man beside Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou?! 1 Why did he come?! 1 Why did they come together?! 1 What was their relationship?! 1 Shi Xi saw Nan Wan¡¯s shocked gaze, and the smile in her eyes grew wider. ¡®Are you angry?¡¯ ¡®There¡¯s something that makes you even angrier!¡¯ ¡®Can¡¯t you see the Red Flame I¡¯m wearing?¡¯ Shi Xi slowly walked forward. Nan Wan kept looking at Shi Xi, and naturally saw the ruby necklace around Shi Xi¡¯s neck: Red Flame. Nan Wan, who had always been proud of being the eldest daughter of a jewelry family, was so angry that she almost passed out. Shi Xi even winked at her. 1 ¡®Don¡¯t worry, tonight¡¯s revenge on you will be more than that.¡¯ 1 Chapter 213 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°You¡¯re that happy?¡± Xie Yunzhou noticed Shi Xi¡¯s bright smile and his mood improved. ¡°Yeah, I like a lively atmosphere!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Thank you for bringing me here today!¡± ¡°No need to thank me.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze swept past the ruby necklace on Shi Xi¡¯s neck and asked, ¡°Do you like this necklace?¡± Although it was the most important treasure of Shengshi Jewelry, it was not impossible to buy it. He could spend some money, threaten, and entice¡­ !! 2 As long as Shi Xi liked it, he did not mind using some tricks to get it. Shi Xi whispered, ¡°I don¡¯t like it.¡± 1 Xie Yunzhou: ¡°?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s a little heavy, and it¡¯s pressing on my neck. And it feels so old. I look ten years older wearing it.¡± 1 Xie Yunzhou: ¡­Speechless. ¡°Not old, very beautiful.¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at the girl beside him and immediately retracted his gaze. Shi Xi¡¯s smile widened as she followed Xie Yunzhou and passed by Nan Wan¡¯s seat. This was the entertainment industry. The more famous one was, the higher one¡¯s position would be. However. Xie Yunzhou had shares in Lishi TV and could be considered as one of the directors. They could sit at the very front! After passing by Nan Wan, Shi Xi sighed in her heart. It was a pity that she couldn¡¯t see Nan Wan¡¯s expression. She must be jealous and wanting to kill her. It was exciting just thinking about it! 2 System: [¡­You are definitely a qualified supporting actress.] 1 Shi Xi was in a good mood. ¡®Even if she is a supporting actress, I am still the main supporting actress. Where did she come from? How dare she steal my limelight?¡¯ ¡®Dear system, can you help me look at Nan Wan¡¯s expression? Is it cracked already?¡¯ System: [Yes, her eyes are as wide as copper bells.] Shi Xi sighed again. ¡®What a pity. I have to maintain my elegance and can¡¯t look back at her.¡¯ System: [¡­] When they reached the first row, Xie Yunzhou and Shi Xi sat down. The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier. The celebrities who entered the venue at the back all walked on the indoor red carpet. The live broadcast footage was all on the red carpet. The netizens looked around and found it boring. They could not see people who were too amazing at the beginning. Otherwise, the more they looked back, the more bored they felt. [Shi Xi is still the most beautiful.] [The best red carpet this time: Shi Xi.] [Nan Wan is also very beautiful, okay?] [Don¡¯t brag about being a marketing celebrity. She just walked on the red carpet and started buying trending searches. What #Nan Wan¡¯s red carpet style is crazy#? Only her fans can see her beauty, right?] [What¡¯s the point of marketing a jewelry heiress? She has to first wear jewelry that¡¯s comparable to Shi Xi¡¯s.] [Is it fun to step on someone else? Shi Xi¡¯s fans are so disgusting. They only know how to step on Nan Wan.] [It¡¯s hilarious. Under Nan Wan¡¯s trending search, they directly stepped on the other female celebrities on the red carpet this time. Why didn¡¯t they say that they stepped on other people at that time? What¡¯s the point of pretending to be a middleman at this time? If your marketing fails, don¡¯t be afraid of being ridiculed.] [Female celebrities all have their own beauty! Shi Xi is very beautiful! Nan Wan is also very beautiful! Everyone, stop arguing and watch the party properly!] Very quickly, Nan Wan¡¯s trending topic dropped. The netizens all had eyes and could distinguish between beauty and ugliness. Shi Xi appeared in a moving picture with her eyes raised. As soon as it was posted, it was forwarded by the netizens more than 10,000 times. Divine 10,000 times forwarded picture +1 However, Nan Wan¡¯s fans did not dare to fall behind and began to mock Shi Xi: [Whose gown is she wearing? Why are her fashion resources so oppressed? Is there no big shot willing to lend clothes to Shi Xi?] [A fake heiress is a fake heiress. She can¡¯t become a phoenix even if she flies to the branches. She can¡¯t be compared to our Nan Wan¡¯s eldest miss at all.] [When will a fake heiress like Shi Xi be banned?] Chapter 214 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The internet was in an uproar, and the anti-fans could only ridicule Shi Xi for the fact that she was #Shi Xi fake daughter#. [The real daughter is so miserable, the current ugly duckling.] [The real daughter didn¡¯t even say anything, and the netizens jumped up and down to defend her injustice. Unfortunately, she doesn¡¯t appreciate it.] The anti-fans were furious. !! The gala was still in the live broadcast. After the celebrities entered the venue, there were all kinds of awards. The reason why Lishi TV held this midsummer gala was to make their own movies famous and increase the popularity of their artistes. Therefore, most of the people invited were young artistes. Shi Xi sat in the front row and watched the award-winning shows on the big screen ¡ª Most of them she had never heard their names. There were also many awards: Excellent Supporting Actor, Excellent Supporting Actress, Popular Supporting Actor, Popular Supporting Actress, Best Creator, Popular Creator, Popular Singer, Gold-Medal Composer¡­ Shi Xi smiled and clapped. The bullet screen was also filled with question marks. [Who is this? Who is this? Who is this?] Other than the question marks of passers-by, there were also the comments of the fans. However, most of the celebrities who attended this banquet were not very famous. Even if all of them were added up, they were not as popular as Shi Xi alone. It was so bad that no one was injured or killed even when the building collapsed. Shi Xi tried to find someone she knew. There was no one. The award ceremony continued. [The winner of the Popular Newcomer Award is ¡ª Shi Xi!] Shi Xi subconsciously clapped her hands mechanically. When she heard her name, she was slightly surprised. Ah? Did she get an award too? When she saw her photo and golden name appear on the big screen, Shi Xi quickly came back to her senses. She gave a faint smile and stood up to receive the award. In the camera, the girl¡¯s expression was slightly surprised. Then, with a faint smile on her face, she slowly walked onto the stage. When they were walking down the red carpet, the light was a little dimmer because of the rain. Everyone was even more amazed by Shi Xi¡¯s beauty and the Red Flame she was wearing. However, when she went up on stage to receive the award, everyone clearly saw Shi Xi¡¯s outfit today. Her long pink hair was tied up and coiled at the back of her head. A few strands of hair were left on her forehead. Her eyebrows were curved, and her bright eyes were kind. She wore a pair of earrings with white jade pendants on her ears, which made her appear even more extraordinary. The dress was a long white dress with a one-way collar, and the Red Flame that the girl was wearing could be clearly seen. On the flawless white dress, roses were embroidered from the bottom of the dress. The girl walked and swayed as if she was a fairy among the flowers. When she walked onto the stage, Shi Xi took the trophy. She did not expect that she would be able to win an award when she came to the party. Although there were many people who had won the award, it could be seen that this trophy was not of high value. But it was very happy to have won the award! ¡°¡­I will bring more works in the future. Thank you for your love and attention to me!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were curved as she gave a short speech about her acceptance of the award. She clutched the trophy and left the stage. The bullet screen was filled with congratulations. [Popular Newcomer Award! Shi Xi is awesome!] [Aww, I just remembered that Xi Xi has only debuted for two months! It feels like she has debuted for two years already!] [She debuted by dressing up as a mermaid and acting as a popularity mentor for a large-scale variety show. Xi Xi Zi must be the destined star of the entertainment industry!] [No one cares about such a wild award, right? What¡¯s there to be proud of about Shi Xi?] [Popular? Where did Shi Xi get her popularity? Did she buy 8 million fans in one night to gain popularity?] [Yo, you even know about buying fans. It seems like you are very concerned about Shi Xi?] [If you don¡¯t like it and still care about it, doesn¡¯t that mean that Shi Xi is very popular? Anti-fans are also fans.] Chapter 215 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the fans saw that Shi Xi had won the award, they did not care about the anti-fans¡¯ stomping. [The more jealous the anti-fans are, the more popular Shi Xi will be.] [Did you come here to be jealous of Shi Xi because your artist didn¡¯t win an award?] Nan Wan, who had not won an award, was indeed jealous and angry. She had thought that everyone was just here to walk the red carpet. !! But Shi Xi actually went up on stage to receive an award?! She could only watch from below the stage and applaud Shi Xi?! Nan Wan felt that she was about to explode from anger. 2 * Shi Xi received the award and left the stage. She sat back down beside Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Congratulations,¡± Xie Yunzhou congratulated her. ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi thought of something and asked softly, ¡°Did you arrange this award?¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at her. ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi was even happier. Hehe, she didn¡¯t get the award through the back door! Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Her smile was so silly. 1 Because Shi Xi had won the award and had seen so many handsome men and beautiful women in the entertainment industry in the front row, she was in a good mood. Meanwhile, Nan Wan was sitting at the back. Seeing that everyone around her had won the award and only her hands were empty, she was angry and ashamed. The party ended smoothly. Nan Wan did not want to stay in this sad place any longer. When she heard that the gala was over, she immediately stood up and walked out. However, she walked too quickly and sprained her ankle. She fell face-first onto the ground. The party had just ended and the live broadcast had yet to end. After Nan Wan fell like this, the camera immediately turned to look at her as if it was not a big deal. The celebrities who had not left also looked at Nan Wan. Nan Wan lay on the ground, feeling completely humiliated. 1 She staggered up and rolled out of the venue. Shi Xi looked at Nan Wan¡¯s back from afar and could not help but laugh. She could not help it. Haha. Shi Xi held the trophy and blocked her gloating smile. 1 Xie Yunzhou could not figure out Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts and was still wondering why she was so happy. It couldn¡¯t be because she was gloating, right? Shi Xi, who was gloating: Hehe. On the way back to the hotel, Shi Xi also posted a Weibo post. In addition to her selfie, she also gave her trophy a close-up shot. This was her first trophy in the entertainment industry! It meant a lot! Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi had been editing pictures all the way and was even more confused. Wasn¡¯t it just a trophy? Forget it, as long as she was happy. When they returned to the hotel, Shi Xi took the trophy and got off the car. Just as she got off the car, the trophy¡¯s head fell to the ground and rolled around. 1 Shi Xi was shocked. How could this be?! Xie Yunzhou got off the car from the other side and turned around to find that Shi Xi was gone. Where was she? Xie Yunzhou went around to the other side in confusion and saw Shi Xi squatting on the ground, hugging the trophy that had lost its head and crying. 1 Shi Xi: ¡®Sob, sob, sob. It must be because I¡¯m too evil, that¡¯s why the trophy isn¡¯t willing to go home with me.¡¯ System: [Yes, that¡¯s how it is.] Shi Xi: ¡®Sob, sob, sob.¡¯ Xie Yunzhou stood in front of her and said with a headache, ¡°I¡¯ll buy you a new one tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi retorted, ¡°That¡¯s different! This is the first trophy I¡¯ve ever won in the entertainment industry!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I¡¯ll glue it on for you when we get back.¡± Shi Xi touched the broken part. ¡°This is the only way.¡± Xie Yunzhou waited for a few seconds and asked, ¡°Why are you still squatting?¡± ¡°My feet are numb.¡± Shi Xi was silent for a moment before she looked up at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Wait for me a little longer.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi was afraid that Xie Yunzhou would get anxious from waiting, so she asked again, ¡°Why don¡¯t you help me up?¡± Xie Yunzhou reached out to help Shi Xi up. Shi Xi used his strength to stand up slowly. From the side, it looked like the two of them were hugging. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s voice sounded and interrupted the two of them. Chapter 216 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sheng Yan parked the car at the side, opened the car door, and looked at the two of them. When Shi Xi heard that someone was there, she subconsciously kept a distance from the opposite s*x for fear of being photographed in a love scandal. But she forgot that her legs were numb from squatting. Thus, when Shi Xi pushed Xie Yunzhou away, she lost her balance. She fell to the ground. !! Shi Xi cried in her heart, ¡®Sob, sob, sob, is this my retribution for mocking Nan Wan?¡¯ The system said sympathetically, [I guess so.] However, Nan Wan¡¯s feet were not numb. She could run away by rolling and crawling. Meanwhile, Shi Xi could not even stand up. Xie Yunzhou was pushed away by the girl. Before he could be sad, he saw Shi Xi fall down and asked worriedly,¡±Are you okay?¡± Sheng Yan did not expect that she would scare Shi Xi so much that she fell down the moment he opened his mouth. He went up and asked worriedly,¡±Is Red Flame okay?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Shi Xi half sat on the ground and looked at the ruby necklace around her neck. However, she could see both of her chins, so she could not see Red Flame. ¡°Red Flame should be fine too,¡± Shi Xi guessed. She was the one who had fallen! She did not fall on Red Flame! Xie Yunzhou helped her up and asked, ¡°Does it hurt?¡± ¡°A little.¡± Shi Xi stood up. ¡°But my feet are no longer numb.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Sheng Yan looked around the two of them and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go up first.¡± The garage was not a place for chatting. Shi Xi went back to her room and took Red Flame off her neck before returning it to Sheng Yan. Sheng Yan carefully checked it. After confirming that there was no damage, he put Red Flame back into the safe and locked it. ¡°Sheng Yan, thank you so much this time!¡± Shi Xi thanked him earnestly. ¡°No need to thank me. Your manager said that he would waive your endorsement fee.¡± Sheng Yan picked up the safe and looked at Xie Yunzhou thoughtfully. Why did he feel that there was something wrong with these two people? Xie Yunzhou met Sheng Yan¡¯s gaze without any fear. Shi Xi and Sheng Yan¡¯s engagement was now in name only. He was not the third party! Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou again. ¡°Oh right, thank you for bringing me to Lishi¡¯s Midsummer Gala today! If there¡¯s anything I can help you with in the future, I¡¯ll definitely do it!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. You should rest well,¡± Xie Yunzhou said to Shi Xi and gestured to Sheng Yan with his eyes. It was time for the two men to leave Shi Xi¡¯s room. Sheng Yan chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m going back to sleep too. I have a meeting tomorrow.¡± The two men left Shi Xi¡¯s room. The door behind them closed and the two men looked at each other. ¡°Do you like Shi Xi?¡± Sheng Yan asked bluntly. ¡°If I remember correctly, the engagement between President Sheng and Shi Xi has been canceled.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°Aren¡¯t you being a little nosy now that you¡¯re asking about Shi Xi¡¯s relationship?¡± Sheng Yan felt a little uncomfortable and replied, ¡°Shi Xi and I were childhood friends. She¡¯s like my sister.¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou, the Xie family is in a mess. You crossed the river by yourself, and you want to drag Shi Xi into the water?¡± The two looked at each other, and lightning flashed in their eyes. ¡°Excuse me, gentlemen, I want to go in.¡± Zhu Lin appeared with a bag. Shi Xi called her and asked her to buy glue to glue the trophy. However, when she came over, she saw two men confronting each other. Xie Yunzhou and Sheng Yan looked away and went back to their rooms to rest. Zhu Lin heaved a sigh of relief and quickly went into Shi Xi¡¯s room. These two men¡¯s auras were too strong. She could not take it anymore! At the thought of this, Zhu Lin started to admire Shi Xi again. As expected of Shi Xi. She could actually survive between the two of them with ease. NB! Zhu Lin walked into the bedroom. ¡°Xi Xi, I brought the glue.¡± Shi Xi was taking off her gown when she heard Zhu Lin¡¯s voice. She turned around innocently. ¡°The zipper of the gown¡­ Can¡¯t be pulled down.¡± Chapter 217 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin walked forward and said, ¡°Breathe in.¡± Shi Xi breathed in. Zhu Lin used all her strength and finally pulled down the zipper. ¡°Xi Xi, you can¡¯t eat anymore.¡± Zhu Lin looked at the gown, then looked at the trophy, and suggested loyally. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I¡¯m going to take a shower first.¡± !! She really didn¡¯t eat much! Back when she was learning ancient martial arts, she could eat three bowls of rice a day. Now, she wasn¡¯t even allowed to eat a single bowl of rice. It was too miserable to be a celebrity. She couldn¡¯t even eat a full meal. Shi Xi thought that she had to make more money now. When she turned 20, she would retire and become a gourmet. It was wonderful. While she was taking a shower, Shi Xi had already planned out her life for the next 80 years. When she came out with her face mask on, Shi Xi saw Zhu Lin holding the trophy with one hand and smiling at her phone with the other. ¡°Is it glued?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°It¡¯s glued.¡± Zhu Lin chose her words carefully and said, ¡°The instruction manual says that I have to press it for a while, but I didn¡¯t let go.¡± The instruction manual said that she had to press it for 10 seconds, but she had pressed it for 10 seconds just now, and the trophy head fell off. So this time, Zhu Lin pressed it for a few more minutes. She let go. It didn¡¯t fall off. Zhu Lin heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Take a look. How¡¯s the stickiness?¡± Shi Xi reached out to grab the trophy. ¡°Not¡­¡± Bad. Before she could say the last word, the head of the trophy fell off. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°It¡¯s still not working!¡± Zhu Lin put down her phone and picked up the head of the trophy. ¡°I¡¯ll glue it back on.¡± Shi Xi sat down and said, ¡°Is it because the glue isn¡¯t working?¡± Zhu Lin retorted, ¡°It¡¯s because the cup head is made of iron. Why don¡¯t I get an electrician to weld it on?¡± Shi Xi weighed the lower half of the cup and said doubtfully, ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be made of iron, right? It looks like aluminum alloy.¡± Zhu Lin: That doesn¡¯t seem to be the main point. ¡°Forget it. If you can¡¯t glue it on, then don¡¯t glue it on.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Get an electrician to weld it on.¡± Hearing that, Zhu Lin gave up on the huge project of sticking the cup head on. As expected, she was not a good engineer. Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin, ¡°What were you looking at just now? You kept smiling.¡± ¡°Nan Wan fell and became a trending topic.¡± Zhu Lin said with a smile, ¡°Serves her right! Who asked her to snatch our gown! Hmph!¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that she had also fallen. ¡°Oh right, did KL say what compensation they would give?¡± Shi Xi asked. This cooperation was KL brand¡¯s last-minute switch. It was their fault. If it weren¡¯t for Han Chuan¡¯s previous gown, Shi Xi might not have been able to attend the party today. At this point, Zhu Lin became even angrier. She said, ¡°KL only gave up a classic dress from three years ago. Who knows how many people have worn these tattered clothes!? Who cares about it?!¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of the sofa, deep in thought. ¡°Oh right, the photos of me wearing KL¡¯s dress haven¡¯t been deleted yet, right?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I¡¯ll delete it right now! Bad luck!¡± Zhu Lin said angrily. ¡°The photos are so beautiful. Why would you delete it?¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly and said, ¡°Send the photos out.¡± Zhu Lin said in surprise, ¡°Ah? Why? Isn¡¯t that giving KL fame for nothing?¡± The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. ¡°Yeah, I just want to let people know that I¡¯ve already put on this dress, and it¡¯s been snatched away again.¡± Hmph! Zhu Lin instantly understood Shi Xi¡¯s meaning. Before posting the photo, Zhu Lin had already anticipated that there would be a bloody storm. Zhu Lin did not post the photos rashly. Instead, she used an alternate account and sent the photos taken in the evening to the entertainment industry gossip group. [Melon: Nan Wan wore KL Super Season gown. It was originally loaned to Shi Xi (With photos as proof)] Chapter 218 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The picture in the post was of Shi Xi sitting in the dining room wearing a KL Super Season high-quality black gauze gown. Someone immediately replied at the bottom of the post. [F*ck, doesn¡¯t that mean that Nan Wan stole the dress that Shi Xi was borrowing?] [It seems that Shi Xi was wearing it today¡­ Oh my god, after Shi Xi wore it, Nan Wan wore it? She didn¡¯t even wash it?] [Shi Xi¡¯s outfit is so beautiful. Even though it¡¯s not Red Flame, the diamond necklace she¡¯s wearing is just enough to accentuate her collarbone. Furthermore, the little bow on her head is so cute. I really want to see her walk the red carpet in this outfit!] !! [Nan Wan doesn¡¯t even have her hair tied up. She looks like she¡¯s draped in gold and silver. It¡¯s so tacky. She¡¯s always f*cking using the image of the young miss of a jewelry family, but her taste is really inferior to Shi Xi¡¯s.] When Zhu Lin saw this comment, she thought to herself, ¡®Then your understanding of Shi Xi is still too shallow.¡¯ Or rather, Nan Wan¡¯s taste was even worse than Shi Xi¡¯s. Cough, cough. At the bottom of the post, the main point was quickly brought up. [Even Shi Xi¡¯s gown can be intercepted? Nan Wan is really a b*tch. No wonder she¡¯s from the Yanjing inner circle.] [KL is such a dog-eater. They¡¯re always saying that they¡¯re quasi-first-class. They¡¯ve been quasi-first-class for a year and it¡¯s been three years, and they¡¯re still quasi-first-class. With this attitude of bullying the weak and fearing the strong, they deserve to not be able to squeeze into first-class.] [Shi Xi is wearing a collection-level treasure, Red Flame, today. The people from KL brand must be regretting it, right?] [I don¡¯t understand. Shi Xi is dressed so nicely. Why would KL brand lick Nan Wan?] [Nan Wan suddenly went to the Midsummer Gala today. It was really awkward!! She bought the red carpet and went crazy on the hot searches. In the end, she was suppressed by Shi Xi. She didn¡¯t even win an award at the gala. She clapped and ran the entire time. She even fell when she left the venue.] [¡­] With just one post, Nan Wan¡¯s and KL¡¯s reputations plummeted. 1 As for Shi Xi, she didn¡¯t do anything. After reading the replies, Shi Xi was in a good mood. Hur. Even if she wasn¡¯t the female lead, it wasn¡¯t Nan Wan¡¯s turn to pressure her! She was also an outstanding second female lead today! * On the other side, Nan Wan saw the posts online and was so angry that her face twisted into a ball. ¡°Shi! Xi!!¡± The grudge between the two became deeper. The manager at the side advised, ¡°She¡¯s just a newbie in the entertainment industry. If you argue with her, you¡¯ll only support her.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re saying that I should bear with it?¡± Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were cold. The manager: ¡°¡­That¡¯s not what I meant. You can buy her dirty news and spread rumors to defame her.¡± ¡°You¡¯re famous, just like a jade pendant. Why would you touch a rock like Shi Xi?¡± After some persuasion, Nan Wan finally calmed down a little. ¡°Get someone to delete this post,¡± Nan Wan said coldly. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted someone. It can be deleted within ten minutes,¡± her manager said. ¡°Including the video of you falling, the entire internet will delete it. There won¡¯t be any traces left behind.¡± Nan Wan let out a breath. ¡°Find me a script. I want to join the crew and film.¡± The manager was right. She was a high and mighty heiress, while Shi Xi was just a fake heiress from a prestigious family. In terms of family background, status, and identity, Shi Xi could not compare to her in the slightest. 1 She did not even need to do it herself. The manager handed over a script and introduced, ¡°The director of this online drama said that as long as you go, you¡¯ll be the female lead.¡± Nan Wan flipped through two pages and threw the script on the ground. She said angrily, ¡°You want me to act in an online drama? Then won¡¯t I go back to my old ways? Isn¡¯t there a female lead in a star-rated drama?¡± The manager silently picked up the script. ¡°¡­The female lead in the star-rated drama is a first-rate actress that everyone wants.¡± What she meant was that Nan Wan¡¯s fame was not enough! Chapter 219 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan gritted her teeth. ¡°I¡¯m someone who has gone overseas to film a movie. How can I go back to filming an online drama?¡± Her manager said, ¡°The star-rated dramas that are about to start filming have already been decided on their main characters.¡± Nan Wan took a deep breath and asked, ¡°What about the supporting actress for the star-rated drama? Have they been decided on as well?¡± Her manager was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°This online drama is not bad. You can give it a try.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what you said before. I¡¯ve filmed three online dramas in a row, but none of them have caught on!¡± Nan Wan said angrily, ¡°There¡¯s no way I¡¯m going back to filming online dramas! Don¡¯t give me such scripts in the future.¡± !! Her manager looked at the script on the floor and sighed. Picking up the script, the manager prepared to leave. Nan Wan spoke again, ¡°Oh right, if there¡¯s a variety show, you can help me pick it up. I want it to be no less popular than [Star Idol].¡± The manager: ¡°¡­Alright.¡± Everyone envied her for bringing along a young miss. But only the manager knew how difficult it was to please the young miss. Why did she not want to act in an online drama? The female lead of a star-rated drama always asked for an A-List actress. The supporting actress did not need fame, but she needed acting skills! * On the other side, the second live broadcast of [Star Idol] began. This time, Shen Hanquan opened the show and Shi Xi hosted it. While watching the stage from below, Shi Xi had to admit that Shen Hanquan was able to become the sponsor of [Star Idol] because he really had some skills. Whether it was his singing and dancing skills or his stage performance, he was a few streets ahead of those trainees. Some people were very good at dancing, but when they were on stage, they could not perform at their best. When an idol stood on stage, it was not only a test of singing and dancing, but also of expression management, the sensitivity of grasping the camera, and the performance on stage. These things were all honed from one stage to another. After watching Shen Hanquan¡¯s stage, Shi Xi walked up to the stage to host. When the audience below the stage saw Shi Xi, the cheers became even louder. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes swept down and realized that there was also her own light sign and support banner. Her eyebrows and eyes curved. ¡°Welcome to the live broadcast venue of the second public performance of [Star Idol]. I am the popularity mentor, Shi Xi.¡± The girl was wearing a white shirt and a light blue short skirt. There was a cherry blossom-shaped pink pin pinned on her chest, adding a lot of color to her simple clothes. Her long pink hair fell to her chest and was pinned with a diamond hairpin. What was even more dazzling was the girl¡¯s appearance. A few small stars were stuck around her bright eyes, making her look cute and full of vitality. ¡°¡­Please enjoy the stage brought by the trainees!¡± Although it was Shi Xi¡¯s first time hosting solo, she was graceful and did not choke while hosting. Her voice was very smooth. The director nodded repeatedly backstage. One had to know that hosting was not a simple job. Not only did one have to enunciate clearly, but one also had to react quickly. If one mispronounced a word during the hosting, the sponsor might have to deduct hundreds of thousands of dollars! .. Shi Xi looked at the performances of the trainees on stage and sighed in her heart. It was much better than when they were rehearsing. She didn¡¯t expect that these trainees would improve so quickly. After Shen Hanquan changed his clothes, he continued to host the second public performance with Shi Xi. The second public performance passed without any shock. Each group performed very well. But this was a competition, a talent show. It depended on the audience¡¯s preferences and votes. At the end of the recording, Shen Hanquan announced the rules for the next public performance: ¡°During the third public performance, each group will have a ¡®senior¡¯ joining them to help with the stage performance!¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Shi Xi. Shi Xi laughed. ¡®F*ck, don¡¯t look at me! I can only help one group!¡¯ Chapter 220 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the curtain fell, the second round of ranking and the third round of rehearsals were about to be recorded. Shi Xi wanted to learn the performance that she had to help on in advance, but the program team didn¡¯t agree. ¡°We have to wait for the other seniors to arrive and study together. That¡¯s only fair,¡± the director said confidently. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Meanwhile, Haicheng University had started its semester. !! The later stages of [Star Idol] would mainly focus on the daily routines of the trainees. Therefore, when Shi Xi requested a leave of absence, the director readily agreed to it. He only asked her to remember to come back before the three mentors rehearsed. Shi Xi boarded the plane to Haicheng and sighed. It was time for school. Han Chuan sat beside Shi Xi and said, ¡°This morning, you will go to the university to report. In the afternoon, you¡¯ll go to Jiang City to take a set photo. Tomorrow, [Nine Blades of Tang] will start filming.¡± Shi Xi put on her eye mask and said, ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll sleep for a while.¡± Thinking about this tight schedule, she was already sleepy. When she arrived at Haicheng University, Shi Xi reported smoothly. When she saw her schedule, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. There weren¡¯t many first-year courses, so she had enough time to film. After reporting, Shi Xi thought about it and went to pay a visit to the principal, Du Heng. Haicheng University had just started its semester and everyone was so busy that their feet didn¡¯t touch the ground. However, when Shi Xi arrived at the principal¡¯s office, she found that Principal Du was leisurely drinking tea. ¡°Hello, Principal Du.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she knocked on the door and entered. ¡°It¡¯s Shi Xi. Did you go to report?¡± Principal Du had a good memory. When he had met Shi Xi previously, he had already remembered her. There was another reason ¡ª Shi Xi was a little famous, and her hair was pink. Principal Du couldn¡¯t help but look at Shi Xi¡¯s hair. He resisted the thought of being a good teacher. It was just a young woman dyeing her hair. It was nothing. Shi Xi poked her head in and smiled with her curved eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve already gone to report for duty. I came here specially to see you. I brought you something along the way.¡± Principal Du chuckled. ¡°If you¡¯ve come then so be it. What else did you bring?¡± Shi Xi giggled. ¡°I can¡¯t come empty-handed!¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi took out a plate of Yakult from her bag and placed it on the table. Principal Du: ¡°¡­¡± One pack of Yakult, a total of five bottles. Principal Du fell silent. Even though he was a good principal who was upright and honest, when students with great achievements came to visit him, they would either bring tea leaves or good wine. Even 20 years ago, people knew how to bring eggs. Why would Shi Xi give him Yakult?! Even though he was indeed giving milk to his relatives and friends ¡ª But giving him Yakult was ridiculous! Shi Xi casually opened the Yakult and said, ¡°This goes well with tea! Principal Du, do you want to try it?¡± Principal Du covered his heart. ¡°There¡¯s no need to try it. I don¡¯t like sweet things.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I bought it sugar-free.¡± Principal Du: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi was already self-sufficient. She took a cup, poured herself half a cup of tea, and then poured herself another bottle of Yakult. Alright, it was originally a Yakult pack, but now there were only four bottles left. Shi Xi even helped Principal Du mix a cup of Yakult for him, and her eyes lit up. ¡°Give it a try! It¡¯s really not bad!¡± It was hard to reject such a kind offer, so Principal Du could only take it and have a taste. Eh? Have a sip. Aiya? He had another sip. It was really not bad! Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good, right?¡± Principal Du coughed and put down the teacup. ¡°Why did you come looking for me?¡± If you take advantage of others, you will be taken advantage of. Principal Du was in a high position and knew this truth very well. Shi Xi¡¯s big eyes were half-curved. ¡°I really just came to see the Principal!¡± Principal Du didn¡¯t quite believe it, but he also somewhat believed it. After all, no one would ask him to do anything with four bottles of Yakult. Chapter 221 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Maybe Shi Xi was really just passing by and just came in to take a look? Principal Du felt that he shouldn¡¯t look at the pink-haired little girl with ordinary eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll also talk to Principal Du about something,¡± Shi Xi added. Principal Du: ¡°?!¡± ¡®As expected! I didn¡¯t live these 57 years for nothing!¡¯ !! ¡®This girl is looking for me to do something!¡¯ Principal Du sat up straight. He took another sip of the milk tea in the cup. He would call it milk tea for now. ¡°What is it?¡± Principal Du was a little regretful. He shouldn¡¯t have drunk it so quickly. Alright, he had already drank it. ¡°Well, I¡¯m going to join the crew to film and record the program.¡± Shi Xi put down the teacup and put her hands together. ¡°Therefore, I may miss a few classes of school. But I promise that I will study hard and never fail!¡± So that was what happened. Principal Du heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°As long as you promise not to fail, not to lack academic credits, and not to violate the school¡¯s discipline, the school will not expel you.¡± Principal Du continued to drink milk tea in satisfaction. He couldn¡¯t help but become a teacher again. ¡°But you¡¯re still young. In the entertainment industry, you have to keep a clean slate. You can¡¯t be blinded by a moment of prosperity, do you understand?¡± Shi Xi nodded obediently. ¡°I know. I will keep a clean slate.¡± Seeing the girl nod, Principal Du could not help but say, ¡°Your hair¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll dye it black today!¡± Shi Xi promised. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. Forget it, dye it back to black.¡± Principal Du wanted to be polite, but he was afraid that the kids these days wouldn¡¯t understand what polite words meant. He might as well just say it out loud. Shi Xi stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll dye my hair back to black right now! I¡¯ll take a photo for you tonight.¡± Principal Du smiled. ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for your photo.¡± Shi Xi added Principal Du¡¯s WeChat message and took her leave. She was going to take a make-up photo for [Nine Blades of Tang] in the afternoon. She had planned to dye her hair back to its original color. It had been some time since she dyed her hair pink. The roots of her hair had started to grow black hair. Shi Xi dyed her hair back to black and arrived at the filming studio for [Nine Blades of Tang]. Before she even entered, Shi Xi heard the angry roars coming from inside. ¡°What contact lenses?! Did I tell you before? You can¡¯t wear contact lenses when filming my scenes! Beauty contact lenses? Aren¡¯t beauty contact lenses still contact lenses!? Take them off!¡± Shi Xi stopped in her tracks and silently took off her contact lenses. That was great, she wouldn¡¯t have to suffer a scolding. Han Chuan said from the side, ¡°The person who lectured her just now is the director of [Nine Blades of Tang], Yan Zhi. He became famous at a young age and is very talented, but his temper is very bad.¡± Shi Xi agreed. ¡°I can tell.¡± ¡°If he scolds you, just bear with it and don¡¯t talk back to him,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°He has always treated things differently from others. As long as you put on a good show, he will shut up.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s mood was heavy, and she felt that the future was dark. Pushing the door open and entering, Shi Xi looked up and saw a tall, tall man. Shi Xi had seen many handsome men. They were domineering, cold, and gentle types. She had met all of them before, but this man in front of her had the most beautiful eyes and brows. With just a glance, she could not shift her gaze away. When the man saw Shi Xi, he smiled faintly and said, ¡°Shi Xi is here.¡± Han Chuan asked, ¡°You only saw Shi Xi?¡± ¡°Brother Han, long time no see.¡± The man walked forward. ¡°The newcomer you brought is not bad!¡± Han Chuan introduced, ¡°Shi Xi, this is the male lead of [Nine Blades of Tang], Chu Yuan.¡± Chapter 222 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°Hello, Senior Chu Yuan.¡± Chu Yuan nodded casually and said with a smile, ¡°Go and say hello to Director Yan. Hurry up and put on your makeup. I¡¯m going to change my clothes.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept over and saw the director who was training the actors. Then, she looked at the actor who was being reprimanded¨C Wasn¡¯t that Ning Yu¡¯s follower? !! Because she was beautiful, Shi Xi had a slight impression of her. She seemed to be called Mu Zhao? Shi Xi recalled. Han Chuan brought Shi Xi over. ¡°Director Yan, I brought Shi Xi over.¡± Director Yan¡¯s gaze landed on Shi Xi and sized her up from top to bottom. Shi Xi felt like she was an object. Director Yan said, ¡°Turn around.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­This was even more like it! Director Yan sized up Shi Xi and said coldly, ¡°Go and apply your makeup.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi was going to play the male lead¡¯s junior sister, Tang Xi, his white moonlight. She was dressed in a light yellow dress and her hair was decorated with golden clips. When the makeup artist wasn¡¯t paying attention, Shi Xi touched it. Oh f*ck, it was actually real gold. The production team was quite practical. When she saw the jade bracelet, Shi Xi fell silent again. Was this bracelet fake? Why did the production team seem to be buying it on behalf of the real thing? Shi Xi thought of the jewelry box in the car and asked Zhu Lin to bring her jade bracelet. After her makeup and hair were ready, Shi Xi returned to the studio and saw the female lead taking her final makeup photo. The female lead was called Su Lian, a very famous A-List actress in the entertainment industry. She had previously become popular by shooting historical dramas, and after that, she maintained a high-quality film and television series every year. As for Ning Yu¡¯s friend, Mu Zhao, she was playing the role of the third antagonist, the demoness of the Demonic Sect. She was dressed in a bright and flamboyant red dress. Zhu Lin came back with the jewelry box and said softly, ¡°Mu Zhao was wearing red cosmetic contact lens just now. She said that it was more suitable for the role. Director Yan scolded her profusely.¡± Shi Xi looked at the jewelry box in Zhu Lin¡¯s hand and said hesitantly, ¡°Then if I change my own jewelry, would it be unnecessary? Will I be scolded?¡± Zhu Lin was silent for a moment. ¡°If you drop it, it won¡¯t be worth it.¡± Shi Xi looked at her sleeve and said, ¡°If I wear it on my own hand, Director Yan shouldn¡¯t be able to see it.¡± Zhu Lin opened the jewelry box and let Shi Xi change into it. This jade bracelet was given to her by Mother Sheng previously. It was so clear that it seemed like there was water flowing inside. ¡°Mu Zhao, okay, let¡¯s shoot the next one!¡± Shi Xi walked forward and started to take the makeup photos of the character. Director Yan looked at the character in the camera with displeasure in his eyes. He hated it the most when people were shoving people into his production crew. However, with the popularity of capital and without investment, he wouldn¡¯t be able to produce a good film. Looking at the girl in the camera, Director Yan took a deep breath. He only hoped that this second female lead, who had been shooed in, wouldn¡¯t be too bad at acting. When it came to the action of holding a sword, Director Yan said, ¡°Wait a moment!¡± Shi Xi held the sword in her hand. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Director Yan stared at the photo and asked, ¡°Did you change the props?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?!!¡± This person¡¯s eyes were too sharp! ¡°I¡¯m wearing my own jade bracelet.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Is that okay?¡± Is that okay? ¡°Of course not!¡± Director Yan suppressed his anger. ¡°Who allowed you to change the props on your own?!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I wanted to change it myself.¡± The atmosphere in the studio instantly cooled down to the freezing point. ¡°Change it back!¡± Director Yan said coldly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll change it right away!¡± Shi Xi was very obedient and did as she was told. Director Yan: %#%@ D*mn it, weren¡¯t young people nowadays not very tolerant? Why didn¡¯t she fight back? If she didn¡¯t fight back, how could he scold back!? Why didn¡¯t this girl play by the rules!? Chapter 223 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi switched back to the prop jade bracelet and continued filming. Director Yan was seething with anger. The more he looked at it, the more displeased he felt. After looking at the good jade bracelet and then looking at this fake jade bracelet, he couldn¡¯t get used to it no matter how he looked at it. Forget it, endure it. Director Yan took a deep breath. ¡°Next!¡± !! After shooting the final makeup photo, everyone returned to the hotel near the filming set to prepare for the start of filming the next day. After the shooting started, everything was on track. The next day, the shooting ceremony. [Nine Blades of Tang] was a star-rated drama. The director was Yan Zhi. Both the male and female lead actors were popular A-List celebrities. The second female lead, Shi Xi, was a popular female artiste. Therefore, when the drama started shooting, it set off waves on the internet. Shi Xi¡¯s fans were extremely happy. The second female lead of a star-rated drama! If the drama exploded, the popularity would be even higher than the female lead of a small-budget online drama. After all, there were tens of thousands of failed online dramas every year. However, no matter how bad it was to be in a star-rated drama, it was not Shi Xi¡¯s turn to be the scapegoat! Shi Xi¡¯s fans were overjoyed as if it was the New Year. Meanwhile, Nan Wan was lying on the sofa. When she saw the news on the internet, she was so angry that her phone smashed on her face. She was so angry that she threw her phone out. However, she did not let go of her anger and picked up the pillow on the sofa and threw it outside. The manager who came in avoided Nan Wan¡¯s attack and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already discussed it with [Star Idol]. They¡¯ll invite you to be an assistant for the next episode.¡± ¡°Assistant?¡± Nan Wan was furious. ¡°I¡¯ll be an assistant?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s as a senior. You¡¯ll complete the stage with the trainees,¡± the manager corrected her expressionlessly. ¡°It¡¯s just a few twists and turns on the stage. It won¡¯t be difficult for you.¡± Nan Wan¡¯s expression softened a little as she asked, ¡°How¡¯s the discussion about the script going?¡± The manager replied, ¡°It¡¯s still in the process of being contacted.¡± Nan Wan¡¯s face was filled with hostility. ¡°Why is it still in the process of being contacted?¡± ¡°Shi Xi can even get the supporting actress for a star-rated drama, so why can¡¯t I get it?¡± ¡°Could it be that I¡¯m worse than her?!¡± The manager said calmly, ¡°That drama was funded by Kuai Xue Entertainment.¡± Nan Wan: ¡°?¡± The manager explained, ¡°Kuai Xue Entertainment is the company that Shi Xi is in.¡± Nan Wan leaned against the sofa, her eyes filled with ridicule. ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s a second female lead that was created with money! No wonder she was able to act as the second female lead in a star-rated drama so quickly.¡± ¡®Didn¡¯t you also rely on money?¡¯ the manager thought to herself. ¡°Everyone knows how to make use of connections and resources, can¡¯t you be a little more lively? I¡¯ve been back in China for almost half a month, and I haven¡¯t even received a decent job!¡± Nan Wan¡¯s expression changed as she said, ¡°Useless thing!¡± Her manager: ¡®¡­That¡¯s because you¡¯re too arrogant and don¡¯t care about this or that.¡¯ ¡°I¡¯ll contact the appropriate script again.¡± Her manager knew Nan Wan¡¯s character and knew that if she stayed, she would only scold her, so she simply left. Nan Wan went to pick up her phone. When she found that the phone was already broken, she was so angry that she threw the phone out again. She was really unlucky. Everything did not go according to her wishes! * As for Shi Xi, things did not go well either. After the camera was turned on, it was time for the official shoot. Director Yan was as strict as his name suggested. He was extremely strict with every shot. Chu Yuan played the male lead, Tang Dao. The first scene was a knife practice in the bamboo forest. When the last move was practiced, the weather changed. Tang Dao finished the last move in the rain and knelt on one knee on the ground. The blade was stuck in the ground. Shi Xi had thought that Chu Yuan was so handsome that he would look good but not be useful. However, when Chu Yuan picked up the knife and walked onto the field, Shi Xi realized that she was wrong. Chu Yuan had seriously practiced his knife skills. Every move and move was smooth and natural, as if he was really a swordsman in the martial arts world. Shi Xi was unconsciously attracted. Chapter 224 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The knife practice scene was split into two scenes to shoot. The changing weather in the middle also required the production team to use a water pipe to ¡®artificially rain¡¯. Shi Xi originally thought that Chu Yuan¡¯s perfect performance would be over in one go. However, Director Yan lived up to his name. After shouting ¡°Cut¡±, he said, ¡°Chu Yuan, don¡¯t look so grave. The current Tang Dao has yet to bear any grudges. Relax a little.¡± ¡°All departments, get ready. Let¡¯s do it again.¡± !! Shi Xi widened her eyes. She had only been paying attention to Chu Yuan¡¯s actions and hadn¡¯t noticed Chu Yuan¡¯s expression. Did he get a bad take? Shi Xi quietly moved behind Director Yan and looked at the scene in the camera. Chu Yuan took the knife back to his original position. After hearing Director Yan¡¯s request, he didn¡¯t have the slightest bit of dissatisfaction. Even if he had won the Best Actor award, Chu Yuan still worked hard and didn¡¯t complain. Shi Xi had a good impression of Chu Yuan. Who wouldn¡¯t like a handsome and serious man! Zhu Lin watched from the side, feeling a little uneasy. It can¡¯t be? Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t have taken a liking to Chu Yuan, right? Zhu Lin thought about whether she should tell on her. After Chu Yuan shot back and forth seven times, Director Yan finally nodded his head in satisfaction. ¡°Pass. Prepare for the next scene.¡± Chu Yuan was so tired that he couldn¡¯t even pick up his knife. He lay on the lounge chair, waiting for the props team to prepare for the rain. The next scene was a knife dance in the rain. Shi Xi looked at the camera from the side and felt that Chu Yuan¡¯s NG scenes were perfect. As expected of a popular Best Actor. He was handsome and hardworking. His acting skills were so good, but he was also approachable. Zhu Lin watched from the side with fear in her heart. She gripped her phone and considered whether or not she should tell on her. The props team was soon ready. Chu Yuan returned to the middle of the bamboo forest and continued to practice his knife. Chu Yuan, who was in the rain, had an additional trace of unswerving masculinity. So handsome! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. She wished she could pull Director Yan over and sit in the director¡¯s chair to watch. The scene of practicing his knife skills in the rain was shot three times. A few more scenes were added in the middle before it was over. Shi Xi also realized that Director Yan was serious about the shooting. He absolutely could not allow any mistakes. In the middle of the scene, Chu Yuan¡¯s knife practice ended and he lost his balance. Initially, it would have been fine if he had cut it off later on, but Director Yan still requested to reshoot it. He was really strict. Shi Xi sighed. Director Yan said, ¡°Let¡¯s change the venue. It¡¯s time to shoot the next scene.¡± Shi Xi unconsciously straightened her body. The next scene would be her scene. Yes, although she was the second female lead, she was the male lead¡¯s white moonlight. She would appear in the first episode. Then, she would go offline very soon. They returned to the Tang Sect and prepared to shoot Shi Xi¡¯s scene. Shi Xi played the daughter of the Tang Sect Leader, Tang Xi. She was proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, and poetry. Her weapon was the sword in her sleeve. * The rain became heavier and heavier. After Tang Dao finished practicing with the blade, he ran back to the Tang Sect. He turned around the corridor and saw Tang Xi holding an umbrella. Her slender snow-white hands slowly held up the umbrella. When the edge of the umbrella was raised, the girl under the umbrella raised her eyes. ¡°Cut ¡ª Shi Xi, you¡¯re raising your eyes, not your head. Don¡¯t open your eyes so wide!¡± Shi Xi: ¡®¡­I didn¡¯t open my eyes! I have big eyes to begin with!¡¯ What the f*ck, but Shi Xi still accepted her fate and said obediently, ¡°Alright.¡± They retook the scene of Shi Xi opening the umbrella. ¡°Don¡¯t smile, you don¡¯t have to smile! Just open the umbrella as usual!¡± ¡°Why are you opening it so quickly? Are you rushing out to reincarnate?¡± Shi Xi: F*ck! ¡°There¡¯s a time difference between holding up the umbrella and raising your eyes. If you slow down a little, it won¡¯t be slowed down in the later stages!¡± ¡°Why is your expression so stiff? Do you know how to act?¡± Shi Xi: Anyone who takes ten NGs will have a stiff expression, right!! ¡°Rest for ten minutes!¡± Director Yan returned to his chair angrily. Shi Xi rubbed her face as she walked forward and asked, ¡°Director Yan, can I take a look at what I took just now?¡± Chapter 225 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s obedient attitude, Director Yan replayed what he had just filmed and analyzed it seriously for her. ¡°Don¡¯t act so deliberately in this scene.¡± ¡°You¡¯re a graceful and elegant young lady. You¡¯re just holding an umbrella. You¡¯re not going to see Tang Dao.¡± ¡°You only saw Tang Dao after holding an umbrella, so you can just hold an umbrella normally! Don¡¯t put on too much of an act.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. Looking at Director Yan, Shi Xi said, ¡°Can you show me?¡± !! If you can do it, you can show me? Zhu Lin, who was listening by the side, stopped breathing. Yesterday, Han Chuan had brought Shi Xi to take a set of photos. After they got to know each other, Han Chuan had left. Now, she was the only assistant left. What should she do? Would Shi Xi get beaten up? Zhu Lin was extremely nervous. Director Yan looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked back without any fear. ¡°Go get the umbrella.¡± Director Yan wasn¡¯t angry anymore. He stood up and prepared to show up to teach. He wasn¡¯t afraid that the actors¡¯ acting skills were bad. He was only afraid that the actors would find an excuse not to learn seriously if their acting skills were bad. * Raindrops fell on the green stone slab, splashing out tiny splashes of water. The grass and trees around the stone slab became even greener under the washing of the rain. The camera moved up. The young girl was dressed in yellow. Her hands were slender as she held up an oil-paper umbrella. The moment the edge of the umbrella was raised, the young girl raised her long eyelashes slightly. Her eyes were watery, and her eyes were empty. When the young girl saw Tang Dao clearly, a smile appeared in her eyes. ¡°I was just about to send you an umbrella when you came back.¡± Tang Dao walked under the eaves and wiped the water off his face casually. He said nonchalantly, ¡°It¡¯s just a little rain. It won¡¯t be a problem.¡± .. ¡°Pass.¡± Director Yan knew that Chu Yuan¡¯s acting skills were excellent, but he did not expect Shi Xi to be so perceptive. With a little guidance, she was enlightened. At first, he was worried that Shi Xi would not be able to act as if she was looking at her beloved. He did not expect Shi Xi to act so realistically. Other than looking at Chu Yuan openly, she would also secretly glance at Chu Yuan. Not bad, not bad. She was a good seedling! From the looks of it, other than her eyes being too big, Shi Xi didn¡¯t have any other flaws. 1 Director Yan had never liked investors stuffing people in. At this moment, he felt a little better when he realized that Shi Xi was a talent that could be molded. The filming went very smoothly. However, the matter of Shi Xi NG-ing more than ten times had somehow been exposed. [Shi Xi NGed more than ten times on the set, the director is furious.] The post¡¯s vivid description attracted the attention of many netizens. Most of the netizens knew that Shi Xi was not from a professional class and expressed their understanding. Anyway, it would be fine as long as she passed in the end. However, after Nan Wan saw it, she sneered and helped Shi Xi buy a trending search and also bought a water army to defame Shi Xi. For a time, there were rumors on the internet that Shi Xi¡¯s acting was bad and would drag down [Nine Blades of Tang]. [The scenes that Shi Xi filmed will directly avoid lightning in the future.] [She¡¯s so good-looking. Can¡¯t she be at ease as a vase? She has to go and film to pollute my eyes.] [I heard that Shi Xi was forced into it. Tsk tsk.] [¡­] After Zhu Lin saw the trending searches, she said angrily, ¡°They don¡¯t know anything and are just spouting nonsense on the internet!¡± Shi Xi cut her nails and said, ¡°I think they know quite a lot. They even know that I was forced into it.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡­Is that the point?! ¡°But they said that your acting is bad!¡± Zhu Lin was unconvinced. ¡°But my acting is indeed not good.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Look at Chu Yuan and then look at Su Lian. Even Mu Zhao¡¯s acting is better than mine. I¡¯m the one who has the most NGs in the crew.¡± Zhu Lin had nothing to say. Shi Xi continued to cut her nails. ¡°But you¡¯re a newbie. What¡¯s wrong with having more NGs? Didn¡¯t Best Actor Chu also have more than ten NGs?¡± Zhu Lin was indignant and continued to find excuses. Shi Xi glanced at her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell Director Yan about this, or I¡¯ll get scolded again.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 226 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Before Zhu Lin applied for the job, she had heard that artists had bad tempers. Being an assistant was most likely a punching bag. They would run around and be enslaved. In the end, they would even be scolded. Before she was Shi Xi¡¯s assistant, she was trained by Han Chuan for two days. She discovered that some artists could even hit their assistants. Zhu Lin at that time: I¡¯m so scared. At that time, it was rumored on the internet that Shi Xi was a fake heiress. If she wasn¡¯t a princess, she would have princess disease. Zhu Lin was very afraid that she would be used as a punching bag. However, after becoming Shi Xi¡¯s assistant, Zhu Lin discovered that Shi Xi had a very good personality and didn¡¯t have any temper. !! Even now, when they scolded Shi Xi on the internet, her assistant couldn¡¯t help but open a small account to scold them back. However, Shi Xi wasn¡¯t angry at all. She was still cutting her nails. When Zhu Lin saw that Shi Xi had finished cutting her nails, she finally could not help but ask, ¡°Aren¡¯t you angry?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m angry. However, the pay for this movie is really high. Brother Han said that after I finish acting in this movie, my pay for variety shows in the future will also be increased.¡± Zhu Lin thought about Shi Xi¡¯s pay. Not only was she not angry at all, she even wanted to curse Shi Xi together with the netizens. Shi Xi stretched lazily and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mind the trending searches on the internet. That hot search must have been bought by someone else.¡± ¡°When my drama is broadcasted, those with eyes will naturally be able to see how good my acting skills are.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have acting skills? It¡¯s hilarious. Give me another month, and my acting skills will surpass Chu Yuan¡¯s! I¡¯ll let them see what it means to have explosive acting skills!¡± ¡°What Best Actor and Best Actress? They¡¯ll have to be my supporting cast in the future!!!¡± Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi¡¯s back and fell silent. It seemed that she was still angry. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have said those words that weren¡¯t clear-headed. Shi Xi was indeed a little angry, but she didn¡¯t show it on the surface. Instead, she continued to study the script and wanted to play the role well. Saying she could surpass Chu Yuan, she was just saying it casually. This production team was indeed very strong. Shi Xi had a clear understanding of herself. As long as she didn¡¯t drag them down, everything would be fine. [Nine Blades of Tang] was successfully filmed and ushered in the climax of the plot for the first time. There were rumors in jianghu that the Tang Sect had taken in the former imperial guards. In order to repay the Tang Sect, the imperial guards had given the treasure map of the previous dynasty to the Tang Sect. After this news was spread, the Tang Sect was often harassed. It was a dark and windy night. Tang Xi was playing the zither in her room when the window suddenly cracked open and an assassin in black barged in! The girl raised her hand and a short sword flew out from her sleeve, hitting the assassin right between his eyebrows. The hilt of the short sword was tied with a heavenly silk thread. Tang Xi put away the short sword and walked out of the door. She saw a group of assassins in black sneaking in! Many people from the Tang Sect were outside, and the assassins in black had the advantage in numbers. They could only fight and retreat. In the end, in order to protect the others, Tang Xi and Tang Dao led the assassins in black to the cliff at the back of the mountain. It was time for the most melodramatic part of the costume drama ¡ª jumping off a cliff that would not lead to death. Both of them hung on the tree. Seeing that the tree could only bear the weight of one person, Tang Xi stabbed Tang Dao¡¯s hand with a dagger and forced him to let go of her. In the end, Tang Xi fell and Tang Dao lived alone. .. After two weeks of continuous filming, Shi Xi¡¯s scenes came to an end. After that, the male lead became dispirited and was saved by the female lead. Shi Xi stretched herself. During this period of time, her number of NGs gradually decreased, and the number of times she was scolded became fewer and fewer. Director Yan even praised her. ¡°Although your acting is mediocre, you have a good eye for the male lead, and your fighting scenes are not bad either.¡± Shi . Good impression of Chu Yuan, about 80 points . Ancient martial arts heir. Xi : ¡°Thank you for your praise, Director.¡± She was absolutely an excellent actress! Chapter 227 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Tang Xi fell off the cliff, she didn¡¯t reappear until the second half of the story. So during this period of time, Shi Xi happened to return to [Star Idol] to continue recording this talent show. After all, she was only the second female lead, so she definitely didn¡¯t have as many scenes as the main character. Before returning to [Star Idol], Shi Xi specially reviewed this variety show. She was afraid that she would mistake them for someone else. !! That would be awkward. When she saw the second ranking announcement, Shi Xi was surprised to find that the rankings had been completely reshuffled this time. Li Jinfan, who had originally been in first place, had dropped to just over 20th place this time, and was on the verge of elimination. Pei Jie had risen from the top nine to the top three. Bai Cangyang, on the other hand, had stood in first place, and could be considered worthy of his name. The others had also changed somewhat. Shi Xi was speechless. She had only been away for two weeks. How could there be such a huge change? The talent show industry was really eight times faster than the entertainment industry! When Shi Xi arrived at the program team, she realized that they had only given them one day to rehearse. There was still half a day to rehearse. Shi Xi: ¡­Exciting. ¡°So, which group and stage do I need to support?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°When Teacher Shi Xi enters the practice room, you¡¯ll know.¡± Shi Xi was speechless at the program team. They didn¡¯t want to do the stage properly at all. They only wanted to create suspense and use gimmicks. Following the instructions, Shi Xi pushed open the door to the practice room. Fireworks fell from the sky, and the practice students cheered. ¡°Wow! Wow! Wow! It¡¯s Teacher Shi Xi!!¡± ¡°Ah, that¡¯s great! I always thought that Teacher Shi Xi would work with us!! Dreams come true!¡± ¡°Sister Xi, long time no see!¡± ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi!¡± ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, why haven¡¯t you come to visit us recently?¡± After the initial cheers, the trainees lined up in a row and greeted Shi Xi. Shi Xi flicked away the confetti on her eyelashes and said with an awkward smile, ¡°This welcome ceremony of yours is really special. Where did you get the confetti?¡± ¡°After the last stage, I pulled it from the ground.¡± One of the trainees told the truth. He even grabbed another handful from his pocket and threw it into the air. Shi Xi maintained her smile. You could never imagine what these young and energetic boys were thinking. ¡°Why did Sister Xi change her hair color?¡± Li Jinfan changed the topic and took the initiative to ask. ¡°Because I joined a set to film, pink hair isn¡¯t suitable.¡± Shi Xi conveniently answered the question just now. ¡°That¡¯s why I haven¡¯t come over recently. I¡¯ve always been on the set.¡± ¡°Wow, what kind of scenes did Teacher Shi Xi film? Can you tell us?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Hurry up and practice. We have to go to rehearsal tonight.¡± That person stuck out his tongue. Shi Xi swept her gaze across the group and realized that the trainees in this group were all pretty good. Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan, the two most popular trainees, were all in this group. The other trainees were also very good. The song chosen for this group was ¡°Greed.¡± From the name, one could tell that the entire stage was biased towards s*xiness. Shi Xi sucked in a breath of cold air. She was just a little cutie! How would she know what s*xiness was! But looking at the group of trainees in front of her, Shi Xi did not want to (mainly because she could not) back down. The dance teacher accompanied the trainees to rehearse once. Shi Xi¡¯s face was expressionless, but she was actually cursing in her heart. She still had to learn the cat steps? She still had to lie on the ground? She still had to hook Bai Cangyang¡¯s chin? The dance teacher said, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, when you look at each other, your eyes have to be charming and bold.¡± ¡°When the time comes, the clothes that I will prepare for you will be suspenders and a jacket. Remember to lift the clothes up a little so that your shoulders can be exposed.¡± The dance teacher personally demonstrated. Shi Xi had a calm expression on her face as she rushed out of the door. She was still a child!! The dance teacher continued to kill people¡¯s hearts. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, do you want me to prepare a cat¡¯s ear and a cat¡¯s tail for you?¡± Shi Xi: You city people have so many tricks up your sleeve. Chapter 228 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi smiled politely. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the stage won¡¯t be approved, right?¡± The dance teacher said regretfully, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± All the stages needed to be reported. If the performance was too excessive, there was a high possibility that they would be fined. The fine was a small matter, but if that happened, it would be difficult to report it in the future. The dance teacher said, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, do you want to go through it with them now?¡± !! Shi Xi almost couldn¡¯t hold back her fake smile. ¡°I¡¯ll learn my part first. You guys can continue practicing.¡± Both sides practiced separately, but they were in the same practice room. Shi Xi looked at the dance teacher and could only say that he was dedicated to his work. The dance teacher was a slightly plump male teacher. He made these seductive and s*xy movements very tenderly. Shi Xi took a deep breath and learned from the dance teacher. The dance teacher said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so stiff. Twist your waist a little softer, just like a snake.¡± Shi Xi: I¡¯m a decent person. Although she resisted in her heart, Shi Xi had to admit that ¡®Greed¡¯ was well-choreographed, regardless of whether it was the lyrics or the dance. It was just that she wasn¡¯t good at being s*xy! She wasn¡¯t a hot girl! After learning for half an hour, Shi Xi finally managed to learn her own part. Li Jinfan smiled and said, ¡°Is Sister Xi shy?¡± Shi Xi coughed and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never been exposed to such a style of dance before.¡± The dance teacher clapped his hands and said, ¡°The dance this time is s*xy. Everyone must remember to release your own charm and show your s*x appeal.¡± ¡°But remember, don¡¯t make too greasy an expression. Licking your mouth, smiling evilly¡­ Don¡¯t do any of it! Once the dance moves are in place and the gaze is in place, it will be enough.¡± Bai Cangyang said, ¡°Let¡¯s line up together.¡± The dance teacher nodded and walked to the front, preparing to play music. Shi Xi took a deep breath and told herself that she could do it. She was the prettiest girl! As she was a supporting senior, she mainly showed the trainees, so Shi Xi only got a few parts. When the chorus was played, Shi Xi walked forward, as if she was the most carefree person in the world. She stood on tiptoe, put one hand on Bai Cangyang¡¯s shoulder, and used the other hand to lift his chin. ¡®F*ck, I can¡¯t reach it.¡¯ Bai Cangyang was obviously not used to being in contact with the opposite s*x. When he saw Shi Xi approaching, he even retreated. Shi Xi: I can¡¯t reach it even more. The music was still playing. Shi Xi could only skip this part and continue with the following actions. Her interactions with the other trainees were also not so good. This group of trainees were happy when they saw her, but when they wanted to get close to her, their hands were shaking. Shi Xi suddenly straightened her back. Oh, so she was not the most shy and innocent one! When the music ended, the dance teacher scolded passionately: ¡°Bai Cangyang, why are you hiding? Teacher Shi Xi could not reach you to begin with, yet you¡¯re still hiding behind her? She¡¯s so short, how could she possibly touch you?¡± ¡°Li Jinfan, you have to put your hand on her waist! You¡¯re hugging her waist, not air!¡± ¡°Zhai Changnan, why are you turning your head? You have to look at Teacher Shi Xi! Is Teacher Shi Xi a ferocious beast? You don¡¯t even dare to look at her?!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi: I¡¯ve been offended. After the dance teacher finished their training one by one, he had everyone rehearse it again. ¡°Change the middle movement. Bai Cangyang is a little tall. Me going to lift his chin, the movement isn¡¯t very beautiful.¡± Shi Xi walked in front of Bai Cangyang and grabbed his collar. She said, ¡°Change it like this? Teacher, what do you think?¡± Bai Cangyang was grabbed by his collar and forced to lower his head to look at Shi Xi. Chapter 229 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The latest episode of [Star Idol] was announced. The popularity of the stage with the help of the five senior sisters rose to another level. In the trailer, Shi Xi grabbed Bai Cangyang¡¯s collar. The two of them looked at each other with an indescribable light in their eyes. Later on, they even deliberately slowed down this action and added the pink bubble special effect. Their popularity, looks, and strength matched each other. This scene gave them a great sense of togetherness, and ¡®Xi Yang CP¡¯ appeared out of nowhere. !! [Ahhhh, KSWL, press your head! Kiss for me!] [Talent Show Teacher x Best Trainee, what kind of novel plot is this!] [This pair of locks, I¡¯ll swallow the key!] [¡­] When the fan groups saw this scene, they felt extremely disgusted. [Thank you for Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s help. My brother is very handsome, but the two of them are just working together.] [Xi Xi Zi isn¡¯t in love at a young age. Some trainees who haven¡¯t debuted can forget about sucking blood.] The two fan groups hated each other. Their fans were celebrating the New Year and looking forward to the official stage. In the trailer, there was also Nan Wan¡¯s classical dance and Zheng Feicai¡¯s help singing¡­ From the trailer, it could be seen that the stage would be extremely exciting. It was indeed very exciting. When Shi Xi passed by Nan Wan¡¯s group in their practice room, she knew that the program this time would definitely be exciting. Nan Wan: ¡°I think we¡¯ve practiced enough.¡± The trainees: ¡°Let¡¯s practice again?¡± Nan Wan: ¡°Aren¡¯t there rehearsals in the afternoon? Let¡¯s rehearse again later.¡± The trainees: ¡°Then let¡¯s do it one more time.¡± Nan Wan: ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± Shi Xi had only heard a few lines as she walked by, but she could roughly guess what was going on inside. The stage for the three male singers was not simple. Other than one pure vocal performance, the other groups all needed to sing and dance. The group that Nan Wan was supporting was an old-fashioned stage. It was extremely difficult to dance. According to Li Jinfan, the trainees in this group did not know how difficult it was back then. They had been training hard recently. ¡®Sigh, I hope Nan Wan can give them a good helping hand.¡¯ Shi Xi took a few steps forward and saw the director of the program team. ¡°Hello, Director,¡± Shi Xi greeted him with her curved eyes. At the same time, she cursed the director in her heart for not doing his job and asking her to dance the s*xiest ¡®Greed¡¯. When the director saw Shi XI, he smiled. ¡°Shi Xi, long time no see. How are you doing on the set?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve learned a lot on the set,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°You still have to work hard on the set. When you have time, go on a variety show.¡± The director took out two tickets and handed them to Shi Xi. ¡°By the way, these are the tickets for tonight¡¯s live performance. See if any of your friends are coming and give them to your friends.¡± Shi Xi took the tickets and her eyes curved. ¡°Thank you, Director.¡± This was something practical! After taking the tickets, Shi Xi gave Tao Yuxuan a call. She remembered that Tao Yuxuan liked this show and was a loyal fan of Li Jinfan ¡ª She had forgotten to get an autograph for her again. ¡°Xi Xi? Why are you calling me when you have time? Aren¡¯t you busy?¡± Tao Yuxuan answered the call very quickly. Shi Xi: ¡°I have two tickets for [Star Idol]. Do you want to come and watch it?¡± There was silence on the other end of the phone. Shi Xi asked in puzzlement, ¡°Don¡¯t you quite like it? Aren¡¯t you coming?¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°I¡¯m still in Feng City.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Oh?¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°The live performance is in two hours. There¡¯s no flight even if I fly there!¡± Shi Xi: I was careless. ¡°I forgot that you¡¯re still in Feng City.¡± Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯ll get the tickets for the finals in advance next time!¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ve been quite busy recently and can¡¯t go out.¡± Tao Yuxuan sighed. ¡°Forget it, I have to continue moving bricks.¡± After hanging up, Shi Xi was a little surprised. She didn¡¯t expect Tao Yuxuan to be a professional critic? Then who should she give these two tickets to? Who was in Yanjing? 1 Chapter 230 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sheng Yan and Xie Yunzhou had already returned to Feng City. Hua Xuanhe? He probably didn¡¯t like this kind of performance. Hua Hengzhe? Forget it, Shi Xu didn¡¯t allow her to play with fools. Shi Xi swiped through her WeChat friend list and saw Ning Yu. That¡¯s right, Ning Yu was studying at Yanjing University! !! However, a big boss shouldn¡¯t be interested in this kind of performance, right? Shi Xi sent a voice message to Ning Yu with a probing attitude. * Ning Yu and her friend were tired from shopping together. She sat in the milk tea shop and saw that she had received a message on her phone. Seeing that it was a voice message from Shi Xi, Ning Yu wanted to convert it to a message, but her friend touched her arm and directly clicked play. ¡°Sister Ning Yu, I have two tickets for the public performance of [Star Idol]. Are you free tonight?¡± What was that? Ning Yu was about to reject when Mu Zhao, who was beside her, said in surprise,¡±Tickets for the premiere of [Star Idol]?! Ning Yu, since we have nothing to do tonight, can we go watch this?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°¡­Okay.¡± Ning Yu promised Shi Xi that she would bring a friend over. Shi Xi: ¡°Okay, go straight to the door. I¡¯ll get my assistant to give you the tickets.¡± After sending the tickets out, Shi Xi saw Nan Wan on the phone. Nan Wan said, ¡°I¡¯ve got the tickets for you. Just come straight here.¡± Both of them were delivering the tickets. The two of them looked at each other. They looked away tacitly and pretended not to see each other. A staff member passed by and felt the discordant atmosphere between the two of them. Shi Xi directly walked past Nan Wan and returned to the practice room to continue rehearsing with the trainees. From her initial shyness, after rehearsing for more than ten times, Shi Xi no longer felt anything. The feeling of pulling on Bai Cangyang¡¯s collar was similar to the feeling of pulling on a rope when walking a dog. Moreover, after seeing so many handsome guys, this group of trainees no longer moved her heart. No matter how handsome they were, could they be Marshal Chu? Shi Xi was unperturbed. In the afternoon, everyone moved to the stage and began the formal rehearsal. When Shi Xi saw her clothes, her eyes were wide open. The eyes of the trainees from the same group lit up. ¡°Is Sister Xi going to dress like this?¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as he asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t it a little too s*xy?¡± Shi Xi was expressionless. ¡°If you didn¡¯t say it was clothes, I would have thought it was rags.¡± There was only a sling on the clothes rack, and there was a large space on the back. Shi Xi felt that this thing should be called a modified undergarment. How could it be worn on the stage!! Bai Cangyang looked at the clothes and discussed with the costume team. ¡°Can you change it?¡± The costume team staff looked at it and scratched his head. ¡°I remember there¡¯s a cardigan outside. I¡¯ll go look for it.¡± Shi XI heaved a sigh of relief. If there was a cardigan, it would be much better. At least, she could go on stage. ¡°You guys should hurry up and get your styling done. There¡¯s no need to wait for me here.¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I have an assistant here to help me.¡± Li Jinfan said, ¡°I want to see Sister Xi¡¯s styling in advance.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°You¡¯ll be able to see it during the rehearsal.¡± The staff brought out the black cardigan, and Shi Xi went to change her clothes, put on makeup, and get her styled. While she was doing the styling, Shi Xi heard an argument outside and wanted to go out and watch the commotion. However, the stylist was braiding her hair, and Zhu Lin had yet to come back after sending Ning Yu the tickets. Shi Xi listened to the commotion outside and asked the system, ¡®What happened outside?¡¯ System: [Ning Yu met Nan Yi, and the two of them had a conflict.] Shi Xi thought of Nan Wan¡¯s phone call. She must have given the tickets to her sister, Nan Yi. ¡®Now is just the rehearsal, how did they come in?¡¯ Shi Xi was puzzled. Chapter 231 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation System: [Nan Yi pestered Nan Wan to bring her in.] [Ning Yu and Mu Zhao came over together. Mu Zhao is a little famous, so she was let in by the staff and entered the backstage with Ning Yu.] [When they were backstage, Nan Yi broke Nan Wan¡¯s costume and framed Ning Yu as the one who did it¡­ They¡¯re arguing right now!] Shi Xi was heartbroken. She didn¡¯t want to see such a wonderful scene! !! Looking in the mirror, Shi Xi asked, ¡°How much longer do you need?¡± The stylist slowly braided her hair with a bright wig and said slowly, ¡°Half an hour.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Half an hour?! The daylily was already cold. What else could she see?! ¡°Can you make it faster?¡± Shi Xi could not help but urge. She had done so many styling jobs before, but she had never seen one so slow. When she was on the set, she did not even need half an hour. The stylist said slowly, ¡°Slow work leads to fine work. Don¡¯t rush me.¡± Shi Xi: It¡¯s just making hair, what¡¯s the point of making a big deal out of it? Looking at the stylist¡¯s unhurried actions in the mirror, Shi Xi felt tired. She gave up on the idea of watching the show and could only listen to the system¡¯s broadcast. System: [Nan Wan has appeared, requesting an apology from Ning Yu.] Shi Xi: ¡®Ning Yu will apologize?¡¯ System: [No, Ning Yu has already found evidence to prove that it was Nan Yi who cut the costume.] ¡®Tsk, Nan Wan must be so angry, right?¡¯ Shi Xi thought of Nan Wan¡¯s expression and wanted to laugh. System: [Nan Wan is flustered and exasperated.] Shi Xi looked at the mirror and said, ¡°Little Brother, can you make it up faster? There¡¯s a quarrel over there, I want to go and watch the show.¡± ¡°Watch the show?¡± The stylist¡¯s eyes lit up and his hands moved as fast as lightning. ¡°It¡¯s done. Let¡¯s go and watch the show.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± You¡¯re really a f*cking genius! But seeing that the stylist in the mirror was indeed done, Shi Xi quickly followed the source of the sound and found the place where the argument was. ¡°Heh, if it weren¡¯t for these two people, why would my clothes be torn?¡± Nan Wan hugged her shoulders and said coldly, ¡°If they didn¡¯t apologize, I definitely won¡¯t go on stage later!¡± ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have gone backstage. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. We¡¯ll leave now.¡± Mu Zhao was a newbie who had just entered the entertainment industry and had no one to rely on. She didn¡¯t want to offend anyone at all. When she saw that something had happened, Mu Zhao only tried to calm things down. They had turned a small matter into a small one. Nan Yi looked at Ning Yu unyieldingly. ¡°Ning Yu, it¡¯s your turn to apologize.¡± ¡°What did I do wrong?¡± Ning Yu raised her cold eyes slightly. ¡°This is the backstage of the program team. It¡¯s not a place you can enter!¡± Nan Yi¡¯s eyes were filled with arrogance. ¡°You also know that this is the backstage of the program team?¡± Shi Xi walked out from the crowd and looked at Nan Yi. ¡°Who are you? Why are you throwing a tantrum here?¡± Nan Wan protected her younger sister and said, ¡°She¡¯s my younger sister. Can¡¯t she come to visit us?¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Then you should take care of your younger sister. Don¡¯t let her cause trouble.¡± ¡°Shi Xi, do you have to be so nosy?¡± Nan Wan said coldly. ¡°Ning Yu is my sister. If you bully her, you¡¯re bullying me.¡± Shi Xi lifted her chin slightly. She thought to herself, ¡®Don¡¯t bully the big boss. Be careful that she doesn¡¯t take revenge!¡¯ The atmosphere was stiff. Fortunately, the director rushed over. The two sides mediated and got the costume department to find a new set of clothes for Nan Wan to wear. They urged the two sides to rehearse. This matter seemed to be over. After all the preparations were done, the rehearsals began. Nan Wan was rehearsing in the first group, but she did not practice very often. When she went on stage, she twisted her body a few times. In the end, she stepped on her own dress and fell on the stage. Hearing the laughter from below the stage, Nan Wan felt ashamed and said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m not going to rehearse anymore!¡± The director¡¯s breathing suddenly stopped. ¡°Nan Wan, this is the last rehearsal. It will be broadcasted live tonight.¡± Nan Wan got up from the ground and said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m not going to rehearse anymore! I¡¯m not going to dance tonight either! How much do you want me to pay? You can talk to my agent!¡± Chapter 232 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When she said this, the director¡¯s heart palpitated. He felt that his heart attack was about to recur ¡ª even though he never had a heart attack. ¡°Nan Wan, we¡¯ve already rehearsed. It¡¯s only three to four hours until the live broadcast. Just arrange this segment and we¡¯ll consider it over, okay?¡± The director discussed with Nan Wan in a good tone. Nan Wan kicked her shoes away and said, ¡°I said I¡¯m not recording anymore. Didn¡¯t you hear me?¡± After saying that, Nan Wan walked out. !! The director saw that she wouldn¡¯t budge and said stubbornly, ¡°Nan Wan, if you breach the contract now, you¡¯ll have to pay five times the penalty!¡± Nan Wan didn¡¯t stop walking. The director looked at Nan Wan¡¯s manager. The manager was used to this and said indifferently, ¡°Our company¡¯s legal department will discuss the penalty part with you. You¡¯d better find someone to make up for it as soon as possible. Let the other supporting seniors help. I think the loss won¡¯t be too big.¡± Not only was she used to this, she even helped the director think of a solution. The director only felt a headache, a toothache, and a pain in his chest. It hurt everywhere. ¡°Let¡¯s rehearse for the other teams first.¡± The director waved his hand and let the others continue rehearsing. They could not let the entire rehearsal stop just because of Nan Wan alone. The stage director was a little anxious. He went up to the director and said, ¡°Director, now that the assistant senior sister is missing, what should we do?¡± The director lit a cigarette and smoked it. He said, ¡°Later, we¡¯ll ask Shi Xi if she has time to learn another dance.¡± 1 The stage director wanted to say something but hesitated. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The director looked at him. ¡°We don¡¯t have time for makeup and hair. ¡®Greed¡¯ is s*xy, and ¡®Fallen Tree¡¯ is a classical dance. Not only does she have to change clothes, but she also has to change makeup and style.¡± The stage director calculated the time and shook his head. ¡°What if we put these two groups at the beginning and the end?¡± the director asked. The stage director shook his head. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we¡¯re in too much of a rush.¡± The director said, ¡°Then cancel the supporting senior from this group and let this group change their movements at the last minute.¡± The stage director said helplessly, ¡°That¡¯s the only way.¡± When they heard the news brought back by the stage director, the trainees from the ¡®Fallen Tree¡¯ group below the stage were so anxious that they were about to cry. They had worked day and night to rehearse this dance, but when it was close to the performance, they were stood up. Who could bear this grievance? They had been worried about finding a supporting senior sister at the last minute, and if they did not complete it well, their efforts for this week would be in vain. But who would have thought that they would have to change their movements again without a supporting senior sister? It was like preparing for a night of middle school math. Before the paper was handed out, the teacher suddenly said, ¡°Let¡¯s take the high school math test.¡± Their state of mind immediately collapsed. However, the finals were just around the corner, and no one wanted to give up. Pei Jie was in the ¡®Fallen Tree¡¯ group. He looked at his teammates and couldn¡¯t say anything else to comfort them. He looked at Shi Xi as if he was asking for help. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, can you¡­ can you help?¡± Pei Jie lowered his head to ask Shi Xi for help. It wasn¡¯t because he wanted to lower his head to ask for help. It was because Shi Xi was shorter than him. He lowered his head to look at Shi Xi. Shi Xi said awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m a fast learner, but I don¡¯t have enough time for makeup! Your group is a classical dance. I don¡¯t have enough time to change my clothes, hairstyle, and makeup.¡± Pei Jie lowered his eyes. ¡°Oh right, I remember that Mu Zhao is a classical dancer. Her dancing skills shouldn¡¯t be bad.¡± Shi Xi and Mu Zhao were in the same production team, so she knew her pretty well. ¡°I¡¯ll go ask her.¡± Pei Jie said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Shi Xi went to look for Mu Zhao and happened to see her backstage with a conflicted look on her face. Ning Yu said from the side, ¡°You have classical dance skills. If you ask the director and recommend yourself, he¡¯ll agree.¡± Mu Zhao hesitated. ¡°But I¡¯ve never performed on such a big stage before¡­¡± Chapter 233 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°If it was my own stage, it wouldn¡¯t matter if I made a mistake, but I¡¯m afraid of implicating them.¡± Mu Zhao was worried that she wouldn¡¯t be able to fulfill the task of an assisting senior sister. On the three public stages, not only did the assisting senior sister help the trainees on stage, but she also needed to use her popularity to make the trainees more known. Therefore, the assistant senior sister they had invited were all famous female artistes. Mu Zhao was not famous, so she could not help the trainees in terms of popularity. If she failed in her dance, the trainees might even be implicated. !! Ning Yu encouraged her, ¡°You¡¯ve been learning classical dance for more than ten years, so you¡¯re definitely not worse than others. Go and try it.¡± Shi Xi walked forward and said with a faint smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. There are very few parts that you need to dance, so you can definitely dance well! Let¡¯s go find the director.¡± Pei Jie added, ¡°There are only four moves. There are still three hours before the stage. It¡¯s enough for us to practice.¡± Hearing the encouragement from the people around her, Mu Zhao finally mustered up her courage. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± Shi Xi brought Mu Zhao to the director and recommended her to take Nan Wan¡¯s place. The director sized Mu Zhao up and asked in disbelief, ¡°Can you learn it?¡± The dance of ¡®Fallen Tree¡¯ was not simple. Mu Zhao immediately began to retreat. Ning Yu said, ¡°Mu Zhao has studied classical dance for 11 years. Last year, she even won a silver award in the National Classical Dance Competition.¡± Hearing Ning Yu speak up for her, Mu Zhao straightened her back and said, ¡°I can definitely learn it!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Director, let her try. I think the trainees of ¡®Fallen Tree¡¯ are almost having a mental breakdown. If they rechoreograph and practice, it will be a huge blow to them.¡± The director was silent for a moment before he said to Mu Zhao, ¡°Now it¡¯s the other groups¡¯ rehearsal. You have half an hour to learn. In half an hour, you will go on stage to rehearse. If you can pass the rehearsal, I will let you go on stage at night.¡± Mu Zhao immediately nodded. ¡°I can definitely do it!¡± Learning a dance in half an hour was definitely not enough. However, this was a supportive stage. The senior sisters had not been allocated many parts to begin with. Half an hour of learning movements and positioning was enough for Mu Zhao, who had learned dance before. Mu Zhao quickly went to learn dance. Shi Xi also returned to the stage and began the rehearsals for the ¡®Greed¡¯ group. Below the stage, Ning Yu raised her head slightly and looked at the performance on the stage with some relief in her eyes. .. At 7 pm, the third live broadcast of [Star Idol] started on time. Apart from the program fans and trainee fans, there were also quite a number of the assisting senior sisters¡¯ fans who had turned on the live broadcast and were looking forward to the performance of their idol. The popularity of the live broadcast was getting higher and higher. This time, apart from the program team¡¯s popularity mentor Shi Xi and vocal mentor Zheng Feicai, Nan Wan, who had already left, Huang Shuyi, who was a member of a popular female troupe, and Bai Yue, who was an actress from the Dance Academy, were invited as well. The seniors invited had crossed different fields, and the only thing they had in common was that the stage was not empty. They were very popular with passersby, and they were able to attract quite a number of netizens to watch the live broadcast. The director was also very satisfied with the popularity of the live broadcast. This time, it was Shuo Nan¡¯s opening. He choreographed a dance that was handsome and beautiful, and it warmed up the entire venue. After that, he received Ai Yi¡¯s rap. It was both hot and explosive, causing the audience below the stage and netizens watching the live broadcast to be excited. To be able to watch such an exciting stage was already worth the ticket price! Next, it was time for the trainees to perform. The director watched from the control room. He was worried that the trainees would not be able to perform well. The first group went on stage. The stage lit up. The girl was wearing a black sling and cardigan. She was sitting on the boss¡¯ chair. Her eyes were filled with a faint smile. Chapter 234 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Around the stage, a few trainees were either standing or sitting, making handsome poses. After the camera swept over them one by one, the lights temporarily dimmed. Before the background music started playing, Shi Xi turned her chair around, her back facing the camera. The music started playing, and the lights fell on the center of the stage. Bai Cangyang was the first to appear. He wore a white shirt and suit pants, looking handsome and charming. ¡°The lights were dim, and the wine was slightly tipsy. It was close to her lips.¡± !! ¡°Her eyes were lost and charming, and she was searching for secrets.¡± Li Jinfan had always been a sunny person. At this moment, he deliberately lowered his voice, which was even more seductive. ¡°Inch by inch, she reached the bottom of the sea, and bit by bit, she invaded my heart.¡± ¡°My breathing was tangled, and my thoughts were chaotic and deep.¡± There were only two simple colors on the stage, black and white, but it made people fantasize endlessly. Just as the stage reached the final chorus, the black swivel chair turned around and the light fell on the bright girl. Her long black hair was braided with bright red and silver hair. Her long eyelashes were slightly raised, and the girl¡¯s eyes were filled with affection, as if she was looking at her beloved. The audience cheered. ¡°Xi Xi!!¡± ¡°Shi Xi!¡± The moment the light fell on the girl, the stage seemed to have been paused. The girl blinked her eyes and raised her index finger. ¡°Shh¨C¡± Her fingernails were stained with a bright red feminine color as if she was saying, ¡°Don¡¯t love me, there¡¯s no result.¡± Li Jinfan walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side and held the girl¡¯s hand. He pulled her up and pulled her into his embrace. The two of them looked at each other. Shi Xi pressed Li Jinfan¡¯s shoulder as if she was tired of playing with him and gently pushed him away. The music continued. Shi Xi slid to the center of the stage and danced with Bai Cangyang. She grabbed the man¡¯s collar and the two of them got very close to each other. The girl¡¯s long hair fluttered in the wind. Under the light, her silver hair was dazzling. The ends of her hair shone with light and shadows, and her entire person seemed to be glowing. ¡°My breathing is tangled and my thoughts are deep and chaotic¨C¡± ¡°I¡¯m addicted to lust and passion. I¡¯m addicted to love.¡± Shi Xi let go of her hand and pushed all the men around her away. Her red lips curled slightly. Her eyes were blurred and her voice was seductive: ¡°If you want to be happy to the end, throw away the moral pressure.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to test my heart and fall into the bottom of the sea of greed.¡± The girl closed her fingers slightly. From her chest to her slender waist, every step she took landed on the drumbeat of the music. The tip of her toes tapped lightly as she scratched the floor of the stage. Every breath, every movement, she was naturally charming. When the music stopped, Shi Xi looked up at the camera with a faint smile. The cardigan slid down a little from her shoulder, revealing her beautiful collarbone. Below the stage: ¡°Put on your clothes! Put on your clothes!¡± ¡°Mommy doesn¡¯t allow it!! No!¡± Shi Xi stared at the camera. When she heard ¡®Okay,¡¯ she tidied up her clothes and returned to her usual sweetness. She smiled and greeted the audience. ¡°Thank you! Remember to vote for the ¡®Greed¡¯ group!¡± ¡°Ahhhh! Vote! Vote!¡± ¡°My daughter has grown up. To think that she can dance in such a lustful manner. She has made a name for herself.¡± ¡°Both pure and lustful. How did Shi Xi express these two completely different feelings?!¡± The live performance had just ended. #Shi Xi and Bai Cangyang were too greedy.# Shi Xi and Bai Cangyang were trending. Shi Xi was the assistant senior sister while Bai Cangyang was the C position of this group. The two of them were trending together, but the trending stage was the entire group. Li Jinfan and the other group members¡¯ fans wept as they talked about their own idols. However, the one who was the most out of the group was Shi Xi. After all, she was originally a sweet girl, but she suddenly danced such a s*xy dance, and she even danced so well. This contrast made the fans even more fond of her. Chapter 235 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The performances of the next few groups were also very eye-catching. As a popular variety show, [Star Idol] was based on the stage, showing the strengths and weaknesses of each trainee. Among them, there was no lack of handsome, all-around, and interesting trainees, which attracted a lot of female fans. When a rich program team was looking for help, they naturally had more choices. The few seniors they invited were all very good at business. Zheng Feicai was a vocal instructor to begin with. After the support stage ended, the group¡¯s source of sound directly rose to the top of the music chart. Huang Shuyi was born in a female troupe. Her dance moves were clean and neat, and her voice was unique. It was not out of place for her to dance in a male troupe. !! Bai Yue was an actress born in a Dance Academy. She had outstanding looks and a graceful figure. Finally, it was time for the classical dance ¡®Fallen Tree¡¯. The program team had broadcasted the trailer in advance, so the audience knew that the assistant guest for ¡®Fallen Tree¡¯ was Nan Wan. However, when the stage debuted, the audience realized that the assistant senior sister was actually Mu Zhao! Those who were considered familiar with the entertainment industry were even more confused. [???] [Who is this???] [Isn¡¯t Nan Wan the assistant? Who is this???] [Who is this???] [Did Nan Wan change her face, or did the production team change their cast?] The entire screen was instantly filled with question marks. Fortunately, Mu Zhao had perfectly assisted in ¡®Fallen Tree¡¯, bringing this group to a satisfactory conclusion. The netizens were all very surprised when they found out Mu Zhao¡¯s identity. Without any acting experience, she was currently playing the third female lead in the cast and crew of [Nine Blades of Tang]. So, even an 18th-tier small fry could act as her assistant? What about Nan Wan?! The netizens did not care about the stage¡¯s integrity. They only wanted to know the grudges and gossip involved. Nan Wan had already entered the trailer, yet she did not go on stage? At this moment, Nan Wan was watching the live broadcast. When she saw that Shi Xi¡¯s performance was perfect, she secretly poked her and said, ¡°She¡¯s dancing so familiarly. She must be having an affair with these trainees!¡± When she saw Mu Zhao go on stage, Nan Wan said again, ¡°How long did she practice? She will definitely make a mistake!¡± In the end, Mu Zhao¡¯s classical dance stunned the entire audience. Nan Wan gritted her teeth. ¡°She must have learned this dance beforehand and deliberately came to steal my job!¡± The manager at the side: ¡­It¡¯s hard to earn money. Nan Wan took a deep breath and said with certainty, ¡°It must be like this! Shi Xi and Mu Zhao are in the same production team, and the two of them are ganging up on me! How vicious!¡± The manager was speechless. She didn¡¯t know what to say. Nan Wan took out her phone and posted on Weibo as if she knew something. [Melon, the assistant guest was originally Nan Wan, but Shi Xi and Mu Zhao snatched the job.] The audience was shocked and speechless. [Holy sh*t, Shi Xi is so scheming? I can¡¯t tell!] [It can¡¯t be? Isn¡¯t Nan Wan from Yanjing? How did she get this job? And Shi Xi and Mu Zhao aren¡¯t close, right?] [Nan Wan is from Yanjing, but [Star Idol] is Shi Xi¡¯s home game. The coaches all listen to Shi Xi. When they heard Shi Xi¡¯s request, the director didn¡¯t dare to disobey. And Mu Zhao and Shi Xi were in the same production team. Mu Zhao must have taken advantage of Shi Xi.] [I heard that Nan Wan went to rehearse in the afternoon and was told at the last minute that she couldn¡¯t go on stage.] [Nan Wan is so miserable? The beauty is pitiful.] [Previously, Nan Wan stole Shi Xi¡¯s dress. This time, Shi Xi took revenge. Tsk tsk, the entertainment industry is indeed a circle.] [Nan Wan did something wrong when she stole the dress. Shi Xi is not a good person either. Nan Wan went on stage for rehearsals and they even chased Nan Wan out? Shi Xi is so lawless in the program team. Does she have an improper relationship with the director?] Chapter 236 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The news of Shi Xi snatching Nan Wan¡¯s job spread like wildfire on the internet. When Shi Xi heard about it, the watermelon in Shi Xi¡¯s hand almost fell off. There really was no cost in creating rumors! ¡°It was clearly Nan Wan who didn¡¯t dare to do it herself! I¡¯ve rendered meritorious service to the program team, and now she¡¯s slandering me!¡± Shi Xi slapped the table and stood up. Zhu Lin echoed, ¡°This Nan Wan is too much! I¡¯ll find the program team right now and expose her ugly face!¡± !! ¡°Wait,¡± Shi Xi held Zhu Lin down and said thoughtfully, ¡°if we look for the program team, they might not stand up for us. They might even think that we¡¯re meddlesome.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Zhu Lin didn¡¯t understand. Shi Xi chuckled and explained, ¡°The program team wants popularity. They won¡¯t care if the guests participating in the program are praised or scolded. Look at Li Jinfan being scolded like that. Did the program team say anything?¡± Zhu Lin asked, ¡°Are we just going to sit here and wait for death?¡± ¡°Send me the photos of today¡¯s stage. I¡¯ll post them on Weibo.¡± Shi Xi thought of something and smiled. ¡°Then, we¡¯ll just watch the show.¡± Just because she didn¡¯t make a move, it didn¡¯t mean that other people wouldn¡¯t make a move! Shi Xi lay on the sofa and applied a face mask. After receiving the photos from Zhu Lin, she began to admire her own beauty. How beautiful! Today¡¯s beauty was also operating at an abnormal rate! Shi Xi pretended to know nothing about the matter of snatching the job and posted on Weibo as usual. On the internet, other than scolding Shi Xi, they also scolded Mu Zhao for being scheming. Mu Zhao was under a lot of pressure and went to find Ning Yu to complain. Ning Yu was at the scene at the time, so she naturally knew what had happened. She directly hacked into the backstage of the program team and found the video of Nan Wan¡¯s rehearsal strike and posted it on the internet. As a result, the netizens were shocked again. [I didn¡¯t expect Nan Wan to abandon her performance! I¡¯m really shocked!] [Nan Wan really has the temper of a missy. She abandoned her performance just because she said so.] [She¡¯s the princess of Yanjing¡¯s circle. She doesn¡¯t lack such a small amount of compensation for breaching the contract.] [So, Mu Zhao saved the scene at the last minute? That Mu Zhao was so wronged.] [Shi Xi was even more wronged. She didn¡¯t do anything.] [¡­] Nan Wan¡¯s popularity with the passersby hit rock bottom. Seeing the video spread, Nan Wan was so angry that she smashed her phone. ¡°Why did the program team post the video?! What¡¯s going on?!¡± Her manager said calmly, ¡°The video can¡¯t be deleted. I¡¯ve logged into your Weibo and posted an explanation.¡± ¡°What explanation?¡± Nan Wan picked up her phone and found that the screen had cracked. She turned to take her tablet to see what Weibo her manager had posted. [@Nan Wan Was Filming: I¡¯m sorry, my ankle has been injured recently. I had to endure the pain during the rehearsal. But during the rehearsal, I twisted my ankle and fell. I lost control of my emotions, so I quit the performance.] [Before the rehearsal, Mu Zhao had already arrived backstage. Thank you for helping me with the performance. I¡¯ve been watching the live broadcast. The stage is really beautiful!] [I didn¡¯t want to say that I was injured to gain everyone¡¯s sympathy, but the rumors on the internet have been spreading, causing a lot of bad effects.] [I hope that everyone can pay attention to the show and vote for the trainees. Thank you, fans who have been supporting and accompanying me. Thank you for understanding.] As expected of a gold-medal manager. The Weibo post was half-true and half-false, placing Nan Wan in the position of the victim. She didn¡¯t abandon the performance on purpose, it was because she was injured! Moreover, Mu Zhao had already arrived backstage, and she didn¡¯t know why! What resource snatching? What rumor? It had nothing to do with me, it was all rumors on the internet! There was a commotion outside, and Nan Wan appeared to be doing well in the world. Under Weibo, Nan Wan¡¯s fans began to send heartache and comforting words. Chapter 237 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xi saw Nan Wan¡¯s Weibo post, she said with certainty, ¡°She definitely didn¡¯t write this herself!¡± Zhu Lin nodded and agreed, ¡°She can¡¯t write such a logical and scheming statement.¡± Shi Xi sighed, ¡°No wonder her temper is so bad and she can still remain famous. She has quite a number of capable subordinates!¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°Brother Han is also very impressive!¡± Shi Xi did not say anything. !! Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi scrolled through Weibo and saw that the matter was over. She threw her phone away and asked, ¡°What other arrangements are there for the rest of the day?¡± Zhu Lin opened her calendar and said, ¡°We¡¯re going to film [Star Idol] today. We¡¯ll be returning to the production team tonight.¡± Shi Xi stretched lazily and said, ¡°This show is going to be in the finals soon, right?¡± ¡°Yes. After recording the next round of promotion, it will be the night of the finals,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°Mu Zhao has already returned to the production team. The production team is also urging us to hurry back.¡± Shi Xi stood up and said, ¡°Go to the production team. Order some milk tea and ice americanos and send them to the production team.¡± Zhu Lin said unwillingly, ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You don¡¯t want to?¡± ¡°They won¡¯t help you, yet you still treat them to milk tea.¡± Zhu Lin snorted lightly. ¡°Nan Wan is the princess of Yanjing¡¯s circle. How can the program team dare to add insult to injury? Alright, since Nan Wan can post that kind of white lotus Weibo, we can¡¯t fall behind.¡± Shi Xi flicked her hair. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± When they arrived at the program team, Shi Xi invited everyone to drink milk tea and gained a good impression. ¡°I¡¯m a little embarrassed to eat Sister Xi¡¯s food every day.¡± Li Jinfan held the iced americano, and there was a hint of slyness in his smile. He said, ¡°Sister Xi, when I¡¯m eliminated, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal?¡± ¡°Have some confidence in yourself, you can definitely debut!¡± Shi Xi encouraged, ¡°When you debut, you can treat me to a meal.¡± ¡°I was ranked 28th last time. I¡¯m not even sure if I can advance to the finals.¡± Li Jinfan said helplessly, ¡°Can¡¯t I invite Sister Xi before I debut?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°If you don¡¯t debut, I¡¯ll treat you.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s heart pounded. He could still contact Shi Xi after he left. Bai Cangyang put his hand on Li Jinfan¡¯s shoulder and said with a smile, ¡°I think you just want to have a meal with Teacher Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Sister Xi is so good to us. Isn¡¯t it natural that I want to treat her to a meal?¡± Li Jinfan said with a straight face. Bai Cangyang couldn¡¯t help but laugh. He didn¡¯t want to see through the little boy¡¯s thoughts and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and record.¡± After this episode was over, the third ranking was going to be released. It was also the list of finalists. They were getting closer and closer to debut. The pressure was also getting greater and greater. Those who were ranked at the top wanted to debut at the C spot, and those who were ranked at the bottom wanted to enter the finals. Everyone was on tenterhooks and conscientious. And in order to ease everyone¡¯s pressure, the program team arranged a small-scale sports meet for everyone. After Shi Xi found out, she only wanted to praise the program team for having a brain that grew on milk. Who would think that the sports meet could ease the pressure!? Shen Hanquan could only try his best to host the event and said, ¡°In this sports meet, friendship comes first, competition comes second.¡± ¡°In a few days, everyone will still be on the final stage, so you must protect yourself well and not get injured!¡± ¡°The first event: obstacle run. Please¡­¡± Shi Xi changed into her sportswear and looked around helplessly. She asked Shuo Nan, ¡°Eh? Where¡¯s Sister Feicai?¡± In this program, only she and vocal coach Zheng Feicai were women. Why was Zheng Feicai not around? She was the only woman in the entire venue! Shuo Nan said, ¡°Coach Zheng has other variety shows that have been scheduled.¡± Chapter 238 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± If she had known earlier, she would have returned to the production team earlier, and she would not have participated in the sports meet here. The sports meet of the program team was held on the outdoor lawn. There were many things prepared in an orderly manner, and it looked very formal and interesting. It was just¡­ No one liked sports meets. !! ¡°Your performance on the stage last time was very good.¡± Shuo Nan asked casually, ¡°Have you thought about what you¡¯re going to perform in the finals?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi was looking at the competition. When she heard that, she turned her head and asked in puzzlement, ¡°You¡¯re going to perform in the finals?¡± She was here to be a teacher. She was not here to be a trainee! Why did she have more performances than those trainees! (More than a round of trainees) ¡°You have to apply yourself to be on the stage for the finals,¡± Shuo Nan said calmly. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to perform, you don¡¯t have to go on stage.¡± Shi Xi fell into deep thought. Shuo Nan didn¡¯t urge her any more. At first, he thought that Shi Xi was just a pretty vase and didn¡¯t have a good attitude toward her. But after the entire program was put together, his opinion of Shi Xi changed. Shi Xi was just a pretty and sweet girl who could sing and dance well and did not have much of a brain. ¡°Do all of you have performances?¡± Shi Xi asked back. ¡°Yes.¡± Shuo Nan glanced at Shi Xi and said, ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m here to ask you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± What the f*ck was there to ask? All of the mentors had gone up. How could she not go up? Shi Xi said in a muffled voice, ¡°I¡¯ll go back and take a look. And prepare a stage.¡± Life really didn¡¯t give a little sweetness to a little kitten like her. Shuo Nan suddenly said, ¡°Or, we can work together on a stage.¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Dance with me as a duo.¡± Shuo Nan put one hand in his pocket and tilted his head to look at Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll choreograph the dance. How about it?¡± Shi Xi hadn¡¯t answered when she was interrupted. ¡°Teacher Shuo Nan, it¡¯s your turn to long jump.¡± Shen Hanquan held the microphone in his hand and continued his painstaking work as the host. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, as the only female contestant on the stage, aren¡¯t you here to cheer everyone on?¡± Shi Xi: It¡¯s so hard to live as a worker. When Shuo Nan went to the long jump, the matter of cooperation was put on hold. Shi Xi held the pompom of the cheerleading team and cheered for Shuo Nan. ¡°Teacher Shuo Nan, charge!¡± Shuo Nan didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to suddenly say something. He jumped out of the way and lost his balance. He directly knelt in the sand pit. Everyone: ¡°Pfft ¡ª Hahahaha!¡± Shuo Nan: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi was very innocent. Shen Hanquan held back his laughter. ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at Teacher Shuo Nan¡¯s result ¡ª 5.6 meters.¡± Shuo Nan got up and patted the sand on his clothes. Forget it, he wasn¡¯t angry. If he got sick from anger, there would be no one to replace him. Shuo Nan still wanted to look for Shi Xi to discuss it, but Shi Xi had already perfectly taken on the role of a cheerleader. Everyone could participate in 2-5 events, and Shi Xi had also signed up for one. Archery. The program team was preparing for a mini sports meet, so archery was also very perfunctory. The bow and arrow were made of plastic, and the arrowhead was stained with red ink. On the pure white target, there was a black score circle drawn. After the arrow was shot, the place where the red ink hit was the score. Each person had three archery opportunities, and the total score added up was the total score. An order was given. Shi Xi picked up the bow, stood up straight, and pulled the bowstring to the full. Eyes, bow, bull¡¯s eye. Three points, one line. When Shi Xi pulled the bow, the trainees all looked at her and whispered to each other. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi seems to have practiced before.¡± ¡°The posture of shooting is very standard. She should have practiced before.¡± ¡°Ten points! Ten points!¡± Shi Xi aimed at the bull¡¯s eye and let go. The arrowhead hit the edge of the target. 0 points. Everyone: ¡­ A fierce operation, the result of 0 points. Chapter 239 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There were a total of four groups, and the results of the others were also not ideal. Shi Xi drew her bow for the second time. The crowd continued to watch and cheer for Shi Xi. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, you can do it!¡± ¡°Sister Xi, you can do it!¡± Shi Xi drew her bow. She thought to herself, ¡®You guys are so noisy. Quickly shut up.¡¯ !! The girl looked valiant and heroic as she aimed at the bull¡¯s eye. She let go. This time, it flew directly above the target. The audience could not help but laugh. Shi Xi took a deep breath and pulled back the last arrow. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, you can do it, try to get 1 point!¡± ¡°Just touch the target! Don¡¯t force yourself!¡± Hearing the laughter beside her ear, Shi Xi pursed her lips tightly. She stood straight as usual and narrowed her eyes. She let go. The sound of the arrow pierced through the air. The arrowhead hit the center of the target firmly. 10 points! Shi Xi¡¯s lips curled up slightly as she looked at the group of talkative trainees. The trainees said, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi is really lucky!¡± ¡°She managed to hit 10 points even with her eyes closed. Teacher Shi Xi is so amazing!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that there were no points in the first two rounds.¡± The archery competition was based on the total points. Shi Xi¡¯s three rounds added up to 10 points. Even though Bai Cangyang, who was in the same group, did not have a full score, his three rounds added up to a total of 15 points and he won. Shi Xi: I¡¯m the only one who¡¯s sad. However, after this episode was broadcast, Shi Xi¡¯s archery picture was widely spread. Who did not like to watch beautiful women do archery? Especially when Shi Xi scored 0 points in the first two rounds with a straight face, which made the fans call her cute. Shi Xi: Cute my ass! I¡¯m the s*xy big sister! In [Star Idol], Shi Xi¡¯s image had always been very good. At first, everyone thought that she was just a pretty face, but Shi Xi had relied on the stage time and time again to make people recognize her strength. In the program, Shi Xi when was responsible for her trainees, and every time they worked together, it was perfect. The other mentors were also very responsible, but Shi Xi was the only young girl in the entire program. Shi Xi debuted the latest, and was about the same age as the trainees, which resonated with the audience. It could be said that the popularity of Shi Xi and the program team was mutual. After the sports meet, Shen Hanquan came to Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Have you decided on the stage for the finals?¡± ¡°Not yet. Just now, Shuo Nan asked me if I wanted to work with him.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°But his dance is so difficult. I still have to go to the production team and have no time to rehearse with him.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. The finals are still half a month away. You just have to decide within this week.¡± Shen Hanquan smiled and said, ¡°Or, you can look for me to work with. My dance is not difficult.¡± Shi Xi sized up Shen Hanquan and shook her head. ¡°Forget it. If I work with you, I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll be chased by your girlfriend fans.¡± Shen Hanquan was a popular celebrity, and his girlfriend fans were huge in number. Shen Hanquan smiled. ¡°Then we¡¯ll work together again in the future.¡± ¡®If there¡¯s a chance in the future, it would be in the next life.¡¯ Shi Xi asked the director and only heaved a sigh of relief when she learned that the stage would be ready a week before the finals. After the recording of [Star Idol] was over, Shi Xi was urged to return to the set. After taking a few days off, Shi Xi could no longer delay. Shi Xi immediately packed her things and boarded the plane back to the set. When she arrived at the set hotel, it was already nighttime and she would go to work the next day. However, in the hotel elevator, Shi Xi saw someone she didn¡¯t like very much. Nan Wan. As usual, Shi Xi pretended not to see Nan Wan and pressed the button for the floor she wanted to go to. However, Nan Wan didn¡¯t let go of Shi Xi. She smiled brightly like a peacock with its tail open. She was extremely friendly and kind to Shi Xi. ¡°Eh? It¡¯s Xi Xi. Long time no see. I saw your live broadcast stage last time. It was really awesome!¡± Shi Xi: ¡­This is Nan Wan, right? Did she recognize the wrong person? Chapter 240 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Don¡¯t hit a smiling person. Seeing Nan Wan being so polite, Shi Xi greeted her, ¡°Long time no see. Are you here for a job?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to film.¡± Nan Wan covered her mouth and chuckled. ¡°Although it¡¯s not the first female lead, it¡¯s still okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been training from the supporting roles bit by bit.¡± Shi Xi accompanied Nan Wan and said some nonsense. Finally, they arrived at their own floor. She smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± Nan Wan waved her hand. Her eyes were filled with a smile. ¡°Rest early.¡± !! Shi Xi hugged her shoulders and felt a wave of discomfort. What kind of medicine did Nan Wan take? After returning to her hotel room, Shi Xi immediately started applying a facial mask. She was afraid that her skin condition would not be good and would not look good on camera. ¡°Xi Xi, the set¡¯s final makeup photos have been released!¡± Zhu Lin rushed over and said happily with her phone in hand. ¡°Your final makeup photo looks the best!¡± Shi Xi clicked on Weibo and saw that the photo shoot and promotional video for [Nine Blades of Tang] had been released. Every actress was very good-looking. Of course, she was the best-looking. Shi Xi asked, ¡°How did the promotional video get released so quickly?¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°I heard that they want to maintain their popularity. They want to be on the trending searches as well.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She clicked on the promotional video and the bamboo leaves fell to the ground. The sound of the flute was clear. Tang Dao, played by Chu Yuan, was handsome and valiant. He was more than enough to act as the male lead. Every move and stance of his blade carried a sharp edge. The next person to appear was the female lead played by Su Lian. She was a princess from the previous dynasty who had wandered among the common folk. She was innocent and carefree in the early stages, but in the later stages, she bore the hatred of her country and her family. The background music turned into a serene guzheng. The drizzle was a pitter-patter, and the camera lens went from blurry to clear. The woman in yellow walked along the path, holding an umbrella and looking back. The hand holding the umbrella was as white as jade, revealing a small part of her wrist. She was wearing a jade bracelet, which made the girl¡¯s wrist look even more delicate. The girl¡¯s eyes were clear, and her smile was gentle, like raindrops on a slate. There was deep love in her eyes, but if you looked carefully, it was just a gentle smile. [Tang Xi: Shi Xi] It was just a simple look, and it made people feel like they were in love. [Shi Xi is looking at me. She must like me.] [Wife, wife!!] [Blind guess that the character Shi Xi is playing is in love but cannot get them. That gaze is really too ruthless!] [The second female lead definitely likes the male lead, but cannot be together with the male lead.] Shi Xi¡¯s gaze turned back and smiled. It was cut out by the fans and used for the video of an ancient beauty collection. There was even a video of [This is not the ancient beauty] that was even trending on the video website. Because this scene was a separate costume, Director Yan agreed to Shi Xi wearing her own bracelet. It was indeed very beautiful. Shi Xi admired her own beauty and happily liked the video. Hehe. Just as she clicked on it, the message bar dropped. Xie Yunzhou: [Still in Yanjing?] Shi Xi replied: [I¡¯ve arrived at the crew¡¯s hotel today. I have to start work tomorrow.] Xie Yunzhou: [When will you return to Feng City?] Shi Xi: [I¡¯m not sure yet.] She had been so busy recently that she didn¡¯t have time to return to Feng City. She almost didn¡¯t have time to rehearse the dance for the [Star Idol] finals. Aiya, as a currently popular female star, her schedule was so full! * The next day, Shi Xi went to the production team early in the morning. Because she had taken a long leave of absence, Shi Xi specially came to the production team early and went to put on her makeup first. While she was putting on her makeup, Shi Xi heard a commotion outside. She looked in the mirror and saw that it was Nan Wan. Why would Nan Wan come? Chapter 241 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi frowned slightly and felt that something was wrong. The makeup artist said, ¡°Miss Shi, your makeup is done. Do you want me to do your hair now?¡± Shi Xi removed the clip from her hair and said, ¡°Wait a moment.¡± She wanted to see what Nan Wan was up to first. Not only did Nan Wan come, but she also bought milk tea for the entire cast and crew. !! When she saw Shi Xi, Nan Wan personally took a cup of milk tea and handed it over. She smiled and said, ¡°Xi Xi, drink some milk tea.¡± Shi Xi took it and asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± The corners of Nan Wan¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m here to film.¡± Shi Xi swirled the milk tea in her hand and stared at Nan Wan. ¡°I don¡¯t remember any other roles in this cast and crew for you to play.¡± The main female role in [Nine Blades of Tang] had already been decided, and Nan Wan¡¯s heart was as high as the sky. How could she be willing to be the fourth female lead? Nan Wan¡¯s smile did not change as she approached Shi Xi and whispered in her ear, ¡°Shi Xi, you¡¯re just a nobody with no background. Don¡¯t dream of becoming famous overnight.¡± Shi Xi narrowed her eyes. At this moment, Nan Wan had already retreated. The producer of ¡°Nine blades of Tang¡±appeared on the set and announced, ¡°I have an announcement. Nan Wan will be the second female lead of ¡°Nine blades of Tang¡±, Tang XI. Makeup artist, remember to give Nan Wan Tang Xi¡¯s makeup, clothes, and jewelry. Don¡¯t Forget!¡± Hearing this, everyone was shocked. Then, everyone looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Second female lead, isn¡¯t It Shi Xi?¡±Someone asked softly. When the producer saw Shi Xi appear, he frowned and said, ¡°Shi Xi? Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°If I didn¡¯t come today, I wouldn¡¯t have known that I had been replaced.¡± The producer laughed and said, ¡°Shi XI, haven¡¯t you been busy with your schedule recently? I haven¡¯t had the chance to tell you about this.¡± Shi Xi looked up slightly. ¡°The producer is really busy. He¡¯s busy picking up new people and doesn¡¯t even know to inform the elderly.¡± The producer swallowed his saliva and looked at Nan Wan. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you would inform Shi Xi about this?¡± Nan Wan covered her mouth and said in surprise, ¡°I saw Xi XI in the hotel elevator yesterday. I already told her! I didn¡¯t expect her to come today. I thought she was here to welcome me!¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Shi Xi again. They had already informed her to change people. Why did she still come? Shi Xi thought of Nan Wan¡¯s words last night and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. No Wonder Nan Wan was in such a good mood last night. It turned out that she had snatched her role. At this moment, director Yan arrived and said sternly, ¡°Why are all of you gathered together? Don¡¯t you need to work?¡± Someone said softly, ¡°Director, the second female lead has changed.¡± Director Yan was surprised. ¡°Huh?¡± The producer laughed and brought director Yan to the side. ¡°Director Yan, it¡¯s like this¡­¡± The two of them went to the side and whispered something. Nan Wan chuckled and instructed, ¡°Continue to distribute milk tea.¡± The entire set was extremely quiet. Shi Xi lowered her head and called Han Chuan to ask what had happened. She had already memorized all her lines. She had been on set for almost a month and had filmed dozens of scenes! Now, the role¡¯s makeup photos had been released and the promotional film had been released! But now, she was told that the role had been snatched by someone else? Her state of mind had collapsed! When Han Chuan heard the news, he was also extremely shocked. But Han Chuan was indeed an experienced person in the industry. He quickly calmed down and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask around. Don¡¯t be rash.¡± Shi Xi looked at the arrogant Nan Wan and took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯m not rash.¡± She just wanted to beat her up! Chapter 242 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This was like a greenhouse strawberry that had been painstakingly planted for a year. It was about to ripen and could be picked. In the end, the greenhouse collapsed. Not a single strawberry could be eaten. They even lost strawberry seeds and a greenhouse. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes darkened. Very soon, she received a call from Han Chuan. !! ¡°The person behind Nan Wan invested 50 million to change the role of the second female lead,¡± Han Chuan said seriously, ¡°We invested 20 million back then. Now the production team has agreed to return the money we invested and will pay another two million in compensation.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°The two million in compensation, is it all for me?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°???¡± After a moment of silence, Han Chuan said, ¡°The company¡¯s higher-ups are discussing whether to increase the investment to 60 million yuan to protect your role.¡± ¡°With this 60 million yuan, we should be able to direct a movie by ourselves, right?¡± Shi Xi felt a little sorry for the money. ¡°When you become famous, you¡¯ll be able to earn back the money.¡± Han Chuan suddenly sighed and said, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that they won¡¯t look at money.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t say anything. Nan Wan was a member of Yanjing¡¯s entertainment industry. The director and producer didn¡¯t want to offend the people behind Nan Wan either. And Nan Wan had already given these people a lot of face by bringing money into the team this time. Shi Xi suppressed the unwillingness in her heart and said, ¡°Forget it. If I can get 2 million, I¡¯ll still make a profit.¡± ¡°It just so happens that I have to prepare for the stage of [Star Idol] recently. If the scenes here are gone, they¡¯ll be gone.¡± ¡°Since the company has the 20 million yuan, they can directly form a team for me and let me play the female lead!¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°Alright.¡± From the company¡¯s perspective, Han Chuan wasn¡¯t willing to spend so much money just for a supporting actress. ¡°Oh right, don¡¯t tell my brother about this.¡± Shi Xi added, ¡°If it¡¯s a replacement, then it¡¯s a replacement.¡± Han Chuan was slightly surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be so sensible. ¡°I¡¯ll tell President Shi that I have other arrangements for you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Let¡¯s put it this way.¡± If she had used 60 million yuan to fight for the role of the female lead, Shi Xi would have given it a try. But this was just a supporting actress. Shi Xi and Han Chuan both felt that it was not worth it. On the other side, Director Yan and the producer were having a heated argument and almost started fighting. Shi Xi let Zhu Lin pack up her things and prepared to leave. She was glad that she did not change her clothes. Otherwise, it would not look good if she was dejected. Zhu Lin was indignant as she packed up her things and cursed Nan Wan in her heart. Nan Wan had already walked around the set once and returned. She sat on Shi Xi¡¯s seat and said with a smile, ¡°Oh right, I just arrived today and haven¡¯t gotten the script yet.¡± ¡°Xi Xi, give me your script. You¡¯re useless anyway.¡± She was disco dancing in a minefield. The staff felt that it was not too much for Shi Xi to slap her now. However, Shi Xi only gave a faint smile and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can memorize my lines very quickly. I never bring a script with me.¡± Nan Wan¡¯s face stiffened. Zhu Lin added fuel to the fire by the side. ¡°It can¡¯t be. You¡¯re already in the group, and you haven¡¯t even memorized your lines?¡± Nan Wan maintained her smile. ¡°I don¡¯t want to memorize it too early. If the role is changed, it wouldn¡¯t be good.¡± Both her words and tone were mocking Shi Xi for not being able to keep her role. Shi Xi smiled as well. ¡°Looks like Sister Nan Wan has been robbed of her role many times and gained some insights!¡± The smile on Nan Wan¡¯s face froze. Shi Xi continued, ¡°But I¡¯m still young. I memorized those lines after reading them twice.¡± ¡°Sister Nan Wan, your acting hasn¡¯t improved. Are you worried that your role will be snatched away and you don¡¯t dare to recite the lines?¡± ¡°You!¡± Nan Wan could not say anything to refute, and she was so angry that she widened her eyes and clenched her hands. Chapter 243 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi brushed her hair and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You have enough time to memorize your lines today.¡± Nan Wan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s expression and didn¡¯t quite understand the meaning of Shi Xi¡¯s words. Shi Xi walked past Nan Wan and prepared to leave. At this moment, a staff member came in with a big bouquet of flowers. The roses were so red that people couldn¡¯t ignore them even if they wanted to. !! ¡°Miss Shi Xi, these are flowers for you. Please accept them,¡± said the staff member. Shi Xi thought it was sent in by a fan and took it with a smile. ¡°Thank you. Take it as my final bouquet.¡± ¡°Thank you for taking care of me during this period of time. We¡¯ll work together again if there¡¯s a chance in the future!¡± The staff waved goodbye to Shi Xi one after another. Seeing Shi Xi leave, Nan Wan felt a wave of displeasure in her heart. In her plan, Shi Xi should have run away with her tail between her legs, instead of leaving so gracefully, as if she had just finished filming a character. Shi Xi got into the car. Seeing the card on the rose, she opened it and took a look. [Wishing you all the best ¡ª Xie Yunzhou] 1 Shi Xi was slightly stunned. She thought it was a gift from a fan, but it turned out to be flowers from Xie Yunzhou. However¡­ Everything didn¡¯t go well today! Holding the flowers, Shi Xi felt much better. If it weren¡¯t for this bouquet of flowers, she would have left in a very sorry state. ¡°Xi Xi, are we going back to the crew¡¯s hotel now?¡± Zhu Lin poked her head out and asked. ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s pack up and go back to Feng City,¡± Shi Xi said. Zhu Lin said unwillingly, ¡°Are we just going to leave like this?¡± ¡°They¡¯ve already spent 50 million yuan. What¡¯s there to compete about?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to Feng City as soon as possible and prepare a stage for the finals.¡± ¡°Then we should go to Yanjing.¡± Zhu Lin was puzzled. ¡°Aren¡¯t I homesick?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Where can¡¯t I learn how to dance?¡± Zhu Lin shut up. * The cast and crew of [Nine Blades of Tang]. Director Yan and the producer had a fierce argument. But in the end, he still lost in front of capital. All the scenes that Shi Xi had filmed were refilmed or deleted. Director Yan suppressed his anger and returned to filming. After Shi Xi left, Nan Wan had already changed into Tang Xi¡¯s clothes and had her hair and makeup done. The other actors came one after another. When they saw that the second female lead had changed, they were all a little surprised. When they heard the inside story, they could only close their mouths. When Mu Zhao saw Nan Wan¡¯s appearance, she wanted to give her a few words of warning. However, when she thought that this person was Nan Wan, she decided to shut up. Nan Wan had changed her clothes. When she saw Director Yan coming over, she took the initiative to greet him. ¡°Hello, Director Yan. I¡¯m Nan Wan.¡± Director Yan looked Nan Wan up and down and said coldly, ¡°Dye your hair back to black before coming over to shoot. Also, you are not allowed to wear contact lenses and fake eyelashes when you shoot my scenes in the future.¡± After saying that, Director Yan returned to his director chair and lit a cigarette. ¡°All departments, ready.¡± Nan Wan had never been ignored like this before. She held the hem of her skirt and walked up to Director Yan and asked, ¡°My hair color is very close to black. It won¡¯t affect me, right?¡± Director Yan was suppressing his anger when Nan Wan directly bumped into the muzzle of the gun. Nan Wan herself didn¡¯t know yet, so she continued, ¡°Besides, I¡¯m short-sighted. I can¡¯t not wear contact lenses.¡± Director Yan took out his cigarette and berated, ¡°I¡¯m filming a period drama! Don¡¯t you feel ashamed to appear in a period drama dressed in modern clothes?¡± ¡°Even Shi Xi knew to dye her hair black before coming here. You have a head of yellow hair. Do you think you¡¯re very impressive?¡± ¡°Also, what¡¯s wrong with being short-sighted? Can¡¯t you film if you can¡¯t see clearly? Filming your close-up is to film your eyes. In the end, you wore contact lenses. What should I film?¡± ¡°You¡¯re going to film a scene in the rain, but you¡¯re not going to remove your false eyelashes? Are you going to save your eyes from the rain?¡± Chapter 244 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The barrage of curses left Nan Wan stunned on the spot. Director Yan took a puff of his cigarette and suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart. He looked at Chu Yuan on the set and said, ¡°Chu Yuan, I¡¯ve asked you to prepare for half a day. Are you not ready yet?!¡± Chu Yuan, who had been implicated innocently, made a gesture to indicate that he was ready. Nan Wan stood behind Director Yan and was dragged away by her assistant. ¡°Then, don¡¯t I have to shoot today?¡± Nan Wan turned around and asked her assistant. !! The assistant whispered, ¡°I heard that Director Yan is very strict. Let¡¯s dye your hair back to black first.¡± Nan Wan was dumbfounded. Just as she was changing her clothes, Nan Wan suddenly thought of Shi Xi¡¯s words. [Don¡¯t worry, you have enough time to memorize the lines today.] So, did Shi Xi see that her outfit today wasn¡¯t suitable? Nan Wan gritted her teeth. Her hatred for Shi Xi grew. Shi! Xi! * ¡°Achoo!¡± Shi Xi hugged her clothes tightly. ¡°Has the temperature dropped?¡± ¡°Maybe someone is scolding you behind your back.¡± Zhu Lin snorted. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen anything like this! It¡¯s already been a month since the shooting started, and they can still change characters!¡± ¡°Alright, the old ones won¡¯t go, and the new ones won¡¯t come.¡± Shi Xi quickly adjusted herself and said, ¡°Brother Han said that they will give me a million dollars in compensation this time, and I¡¯ll give you a red packet when the time comes.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­I¡¯ll contact the dance studio in Feng City first to choreograph a dance for you for the finals.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°And make an appointment to practice dancing.¡± Zhu Lin made an OK gesture. When the two returned to Feng City, Han Chuan personally came to pick them up. ¡°I didn¡¯t handle it well this time.¡± When Han Chuan came to pick them up, he promised Shi Xi, ¡°There won¡¯t be such a thing in the future.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, we¡¯ve taken the compensation!¡± Shi Xi smiled and comforted him. ¡°I don¡¯t want to pursue some star-rated drama. Just arrange a female lead in a small production team for me. The male lead doesn¡¯t have to be too good either. Chu Yuan¡¯s style will do.¡± The guilt in Han Chuan¡¯s heart vanished into thin air. Chu Yuan is fine? Big Sister, are you still asleep? Chu Yuan was the youngest Best Actor. His character, strength, and looks were all top-notch in the industry. Chu Yuan was the best of the best. ¡°Kuai Xue is preparing to invest in a homemade drama to test the waters. If the script is good, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± Han Chuan regained his expressionless face. ¡°Sure!¡± Shi Xi said straightforwardly, ¡°Send me home first. I¡¯m tired after a whole day¡¯s journey.¡± Han Chuan sent Shi Xi home. He thought of something and said, ¡°I heard that President Shi has been very busy recently and has been in meetings. I sent him a message about you coming back. He hasn¡¯t replied to me yet. He might not have seen it yet.¡± Shi Xi narrowed her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± As long as Ning Yu wasn¡¯t home, she didn¡¯t care how she sought death. When Shi Xi returned home, she rushed into the living room. ¡°Is anyone here? Is anyone here?¡± ¡°Xi Xi, why are you back?¡± Mother Shi was sitting on the sofa, knitting. When she saw her beloved little daughter coming home, her eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°It¡¯s vacation time!¡± Shi Xi sat on the sofa and asked, ¡°Are you playing with your knitting?¡± Mother Shi: ¡°¡­This is a sweater for you!¡± Mother Shi had nothing to do at home. Seeing that the temperature was about to drop, she bought a large pile of wool and knitted a sweater for her family. ¡°Such a big sweater. Is it for me or my brother?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t quite believe it. ¡°Isn¡¯t the loose-fitting version popular now?¡± Mother Shi pretended to be angry and knocked Shi Xi¡¯s head with a wool needle. ¡°You little heartless one. Tell yourself, do I love you more or your brother more?¡± Shi Xi said without hesitation, ¡°Love my brother.¡± She deserved to be hit. Chapter 245 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xu returned home, he saw his sister and mother sitting on the sofa. The two of them were discussing a melodramatic TV series while knitting. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back.¡± Shi Xi wanted to raise her hand to greet him, but the knitting needle flew away. Shi Xu caught the knitting needle and asked, ¡°When did you come back? Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°If I want to come home, then I¡¯ll come home! Give me the needle.¡± ¡°What are you knitting?¡± Shi Xu handed over the knitting needle. !! ¡°Xi Xi is going to make you a scarf,¡± Mother Shi said with a smile. Shi Xu looked at the semi-finished sweater in Mother Shi¡¯s hand and then looked at the woolen money in Shi Xi¡¯s hand and fell into silence. ¡°Are you complaining that I¡¯m not good at knitting?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I just think that you should knit a scarf for Mom and Dad first before knitting for me.¡± Shi Xu thought that if she knitted two scarves first, she would at least have experience with the third one, right? Shi Xi raised her head and said, ¡°Mom likes to wear silk scarves. Dad said that you¡¯ve been working very hard recently, so he asked me to knit one for you first.¡± 1 Shi Xu: ?! He was careless! As expected, the older the wiser! Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You¡¯re just complaining that the scarf I knitted is not good-looking.¡± ¡°Why would I?¡± The corner of Shi Xu¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°As long as it¡¯s made by you, I¡¯ll like it.¡± If worst came to worst, he wouldn¡¯t wear it out. ¡°Then when I¡¯m done, will you wear it out?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes flashed with anticipation. Shi Xu: ¡°¡­Yes.¡± He shouldn¡¯t have come home today. Mother Shi was knitting a sweater. She said, ¡°Xi Xi, I¡¯ll leave a few holes on the side of the sweater. When the time comes, I¡¯ll buy those little bears or rabbit dolls and stuff them in. I¡¯ve seen many sweaters sold in the mall with this style. It¡¯s really beautiful.¡± ¡°Okay, okay!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave some holes in the scarf that I knitted for Brother. I¡¯ll also stuff a little bear for Brother.¡± Shi Xu: ¡­Let me off. Shi Xu looked at the scarf that Shi Xi knitted and thought to himself, ¡®You don¡¯t need to leave any holes. The holes that you knitted are big enough.¡¯ ¡°Then let¡¯s go shopping tomorrow and buy some winter clothes for you,¡± Mother Shi said. Shi Xu couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°It¡¯s just autumn now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better to be prepared,¡± Mother Shi lectured. ¡°Buy winter clothes now and put them on when it¡¯s cold. You don¡¯t even know that¡­¡± Shi Xu surrendered. ¡°I¡¯ll go drink some hot tea.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Mom, I think you¡¯re nagging.¡± Shi Xu: ! Help!! Shi Xu hid on the other side of the sofa and turned on his phone. After reading Han Chuan¡¯s message, Shi Xu knew why Shi Xi had come back. Looking at Shi Xi who was playing with her wool on the sofa, the coldness in Shi Xu¡¯s eyes faded and was replaced with gentleness. It was good that she had come back. He could not take care of the production crew who had caused her to suffer outside. He might as well wait for the production of Kuai Xue¡¯s homemade drama to come out. When that time came, others would not look down on her. At the same time, the news of Shi Xi¡¯s role being replaced was quickly spread online. #Nan Wan is the second female lead of [Nine Blades of Tang]# [What the f*ck? Isn¡¯t it Shi Xi? The promotional film and makeup photos have been sent out. How can they change them day in and day out?] [I went to take a look just now. The official Weibo deleted the promotional film and makeup photos from before¡­ Tsk, looks like Nan Wan has snatched this role away.] [Nan Wan is amazing. As expected of the Little Princess of Yanjing¡¯s circle.] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi too miserable? I remember that she has been in the production team for almost a month and had shot dozens of scenes. She was replaced just like that!] [Ah, I was really looking forward to Shi Xi¡¯s role. That look back and smile felt so good.] [Shi Xi¡¯s acting is so bad. If she was replaced, then she was replaced. It can only be said that the director has good taste and switched to someone with good acting skills.] Chapter 246 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Yeah, back when Shi Xi joined the crew, she took more than ten NGs for a single scene. With her own strength, she slowed down the progress of the entire crew. The program team finally couldn¡¯t help but change Shi Xi.] [In terms of acting skills, Nan Wan is better. After all, Nan Wan studied acting and had previously acted abroad.] After being trended, many of her friends came over to ask Shi Xi if this was true. Wen Yao: [I just accepted a role recently. There¡¯s an outstanding villainess supporting actress. Do you want to come over and give it a try?] After receiving the concern and recommendation from her friends, Shi Xi was touched and rejected it. !! Shi Xi: [There¡¯s no need. I need to prepare for the stage of the show. I¡¯ll be joining the production team that my company will cast next month.] Wen Yao: [Sure, the production team of my company doesn¡¯t have that many tricks up their sleeves. I¡¯m also joining the production team now. If you have time in the future, you can come over and make a guest appearance.] This was the gentleness that Wen Yao had sent over. Yun Guanghe: [I can¡¯t believe it was stolen. This won¡¯t do, Little Sister.] Shi Xi: [¡­] Yun Guanghe: [Do you want to come over and film with me? It just so happens that my female lead hasn¡¯t been decided yet. We can form a CP.] As he said that, he even shot the script in his hands. On it was written the male lead: Yun Guanghe. Shi Xi said, [Congratulations on getting the role of the male lead, but your female lead should have been decided already, right?] Yun Guanghe sighed. [It was originally decided, but she ran away before the filming started.] Shi Xi: [??] Yun Guanghe said, [I heard that she was a mistress for someone else, but the wife found out about it and she fled the country overnight.] Shi Xi: ??? Wasn¡¯t that a little too outrageous? [Our director is in a hurry to find someone to save him right now,] Yun Guanghe said seductively. [Do you want to come over and give it a try?] Seeing that he wasn¡¯t joking, Shi Xi asked, [Can I join the set now?] Yun Guanghe said, [That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve been filming for a week and have been shooting other people¡¯s scenes. We haven¡¯t shot a single scene for the female lead.] Shi Xi was a little tempted. [Then should I give it a try?] Wen Yao had recommended a female supporting role, so she could easily reject it. But this was the female lead¡¯s script! Yun Guanghe said straightforwardly, [Alright, I¡¯ll go and talk to the director. It wouldn¡¯t be a loss for you to come over for an audition.] Ten minutes later. Yun Guanghe said regretfully, [Little Sister, you¡¯re too miserable. The director just found someone to come and help us. The plane leaves tomorrow morning.] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± If someone was unlucky, they wouldn¡¯t be able to get any resources. Coincidentally, there was a knock on the door. Shi Xi said that she was fine and ended the conversation. After opening the door, Shi Xi saw that it was Shi Xu standing outside the door. ¡°Brother, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi asked obediently. ¡°Can¡¯t I come over to see you if there¡¯s nothing?¡± Shi Xu walked into the room and said, ¡°I know that you were robbed of your role.¡± ¡°Brother, are you here to comfort me?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she smiled and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I didn¡¯t film that character for long anyway, so I¡¯m not really sad.¡± Shi Xu patted Shi Xi¡¯s head and smiled gently. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re not sad. The company is already forming a team for you. When the time comes, the role of the female lead will definitely not be any worse than that one.¡± Shi Xi clenched her hands and said excitedly, ¡°Thank you, Brother.¡± What could be happier than the female lead?! ¡°Right, even if you¡¯re filming outside, you can¡¯t delay your homework. If you fail this semester, I¡¯ll suspend all your jobs next semester, do you understand?¡± Shi Xu said half of it as a request and half as a threat. ¡°¡­I understand.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s happiness instantly disappeared. Chapter 247 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xu looked at Shi Xi with a smile in his eyes. He actually didn¡¯t agree with Shi Xi going to film. In his opinion, Shi Xi was only 18 years old now, and should be a carefree little princess. Now was the time to go to school, and Shi Xi should properly absorb knowledge in school. Originally, Shi Xi¡¯s life plan was to study hard. When she graduated from university, she would directly enter the company and work as a part-time job. If Shi Xi was ambitious, he would let Shi Xi come into contact with some projects. If she didn¡¯t have management skills, then the Shi family could support her for a lifetime. !! Now, it seemed that his sister had a career that she liked. Although Shi Xu didn¡¯t agree or like it, since his sister liked it, he was willing to let her try it out. ¡°Rest early.¡± Shi Xu saw that the scarf was already half-knitted at the head of the bed, and the corner of his mouth twitched. ¡°Don¡¯t stay up late.¡± Don¡¯t knit it so quickly! He could not put it on outside! Even if it was a scarf that his beloved sister had personally knitted, he still felt that he could not put it on! Shi Xi seemed to have heard Shi Xu¡¯s thoughts and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely knit the scarf that I¡¯ll give to Brother before I leave home!¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­Good night.¡± This was all there was to repay kindness with enmity. After sending Shi Xu off, Shi Xi heard her phone vibrate and picked it up to take a look. It was a transfer from Shi Xu. 500,000. There was also a note below: shopping for clothes Shi Xi: [Thank you, the best brother in the world!] ¡®I will have the money to buy clothes tomorrow!¡¯ Just as Shi Xi was thinking about what clothes to buy, Xie Yunzhou called. Oh?! Why did Xie Yunzhou call? Was it because she had received flowers during the day, and didn¡¯t she thank Xie Yunzhou? Shi Xi answered the phone. ¡°I received flowers. They look very nice.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you like them.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the message on the computer and said, ¡°Where are you now?¡± ¡°At home. I just came back today,¡± Shi Xi said lazily. Almost all of her friends knew that her role had been changed. Could it be that Xie Yunzhou had also heard about it, so he called to comfort her? ¡°Are you free tomorrow? Let¡¯s have a meal together,¡± Xie Yunzhou said plainly. Shi Xi hesitated. She was going to make an appointment with the big villain when she came back¡­ ¡°I¡¯m going shopping with Mom tomorrow,¡± Shi Xi declined tactfully. Xie Yunzhou paused for a moment and said, ¡°Qingshui Restaurant has recently launched a whole crab banquet.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s eat together tomorrow night!¡± When Shi Xi thought of the whole crab banquet, her eyes lit up. ¡°The whole crab banquet at Qingshui Restaurant should be very delicious!¡± Hearing the girl¡¯s expectant voice, Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t help but smile. Then, he thought of something and said, ¡°¡­Then, I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow night.¡± ¡°Let me go to Qingshui Restaurant directly.¡± Shi Xi only heard the last words and said, ¡°I¡¯ll see you at Qingshui Restaurant.¡± The two of them had a normal dinner date, and neither of them mentioned anything about the troubles at work. After hanging up, Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair, deep in thought. Xie Yunzhou called his assistant. ¡°I won¡¯t renew the contract with the Nan family. I¡¯ll find another supplier.¡± * Shi Xi thought about the all-crab banquet tomorrow and had a good night¡¯s sleep. 2 Previously, she had been working non-stop in the production team, and there was almost no time to rest. Now, she could finally rest well. She slept until dawn. Shi Xi stretched and looked at the time. It was time to get up and have lunch. Father Shi and Shi Xu had already gone to work. Only Mother Shi was still on the sofa at home, knitting a sweater. ¡°Good morning.¡± Shi Xi looked at the kitchen. ¡°Is there still breakfast?¡± Mother Shi was knitting a sweater. ¡°Don¡¯t eat breakfast. Put on some makeup and have lunch. Then, I¡¯ll bring you to the mall.¡± Shi Xi felt wronged. ¡°Mom, do you think I don¡¯t look good without makeup?¡± Mother Shi: ¡°I¡¯m afraid that someone will take a photo of you when you go out looking like this.¡± No doubt about it. Chapter 248 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi had just been changed into a new role. If she went out shopping without any makeup and was photographed, it was inevitable that she would be said to have lost her resources and become pale. The more it was at this moment, the more energetic and full of vitality she needed to be! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. Her spirit, which had been dispirited by the whole crab feast that she had missed out on, instantly had a fighting spirit. She had to put on beautiful makeup! While Shi Xi was full of fighting spirit, Nan Wan was not having an easy time. !! Nan Wan¡¯s manager had collected Director Yan¡¯s preferences and requirements, and told Nan Wan to be obedient and not to contradict him. Although they were leading a funding team, Director Yan was very talented. If she could act the role of the second female lead according to Director Yan¡¯s requirements, Nan Wan¡¯s manager believed that Nan Wan would definitely be popular when the show aired. Thinking that she could beat Shi Xi in the future, Nan Wan endured it. At this moment, Nan Wan had already dyed her hair back to black at Director Yan¡¯s request. She handed her makeup to the makeup artist and memorized her lines seriously, preparing for a new day of filming. The first thing they had to do was reshoot Nan Wan¡¯s makeup photos. They were clearly the same set of clothes, but Shi Xi wore them elegantly. Nan Wan looked very out of place when she wore them. Nan Wan had studied dance before, so her figure and shape were not bad. Although her appearance was not as good as Shi Xi¡¯s, Nan Wan could still be considered a little beauty in the entertainment industry. Her hair was dyed black, and she did not wear false eyelashes. What was wrong with her? Director Yan stared at the camera for a long time before finally patting his forehead. How could he have forgotten?! Other than these external changes, there were also the eyebrows of the actresses! Director Yan said, ¡°Make-up artist, fix Nan Wan¡¯s eyebrows again.¡± The make-up artist whispered to Director Yan, ¡°Director Yan, Nan Wan¡¯s eyebrows are tattooed. There¡¯s no way to fix them.¡± Nowadays, the female celebrities in the entertainment industry were influenced by the aesthetics of foreign countries. They liked to draw their eyebrows into one-line brows. Some people would directly tattoo their eyebrows for convenience. But this way, it was difficult to change their make-up. As for Nan Wan, she had her eyebrows tattooed. It was much more convenient for her to put on makeup normally. However, it was not possible for her to act in an ancient costume drama. ¡°Can¡¯t you cover it up?¡± Director Yan frowned. The makeup artist said, ¡°The makeup will feel heavy, and you can still see it in close-up.¡± Thinking of the investment of 50 million, Director Yan forcefully suppressed his temper. ¡®If you are angry, there will be no one to replace you if you get sick from anger.¡¯ ¡®In front of your eyes, it is not an actress who was stuffed into the group, but 50 million yuan.¡¯ ¡®Think about how many exquisite props you can buy with this 50 million yuan, how many excellent actors you can hire, and how many good screenwriters you could find to polish your script.¡¯ ¡°Try your best to suppress it.¡± Director Yan took a deep breath and endured this grievance. Director Yan was extremely strict with the makeup of ancient costumes. The makeup artist of the crew would trim the eyebrows of the actress very fine and draw curved willow-leaf eyebrows. However, Nan Wan¡¯s eyebrows were tattooed, so there was no way to trim them. In the end, the makeup artist used concealer to cover the tattooed eyebrows and repainted them. After a long struggle, the makeup photo was finally taken. Next, it was time to reshoot the content of the promotional video. [Tang Xi walks in the rain, holding an umbrella and looking back.] This simple look was a clip of Shi Xi becoming a god, and it was widely circulated on all the major video websites. Nan Wan had naturally seen this clip before, so she secretly swore in her heart that she would do better than Shi Xi! However, just because she thought well in her heart, it did not mean that Nan Wan could do it well. Nan Wan held an oil paper umbrella as she walked on the flagstones. After hearing Director Yan¡¯s voice, Nan Wan slowly turned around and smiled at the camera. ¡°Don¡¯t smile so deliberately. Smile more naturally. All departments, get ready. Let¡¯s do it again.¡± Chapter 249 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan heard Director Yan¡¯s words and went back to her original position. She did it again. ¡°Don¡¯t shake your head. You don¡¯t have to shake your hair for this scene. Tang Xi is the gentle white moonlight. She won¡¯t make such a big move.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t just turn your head. Even your upper body has to turn around.¡± Nan Wan still didn¡¯t meet Director Yan¡¯s standards. Hence, this action was filmed over and over again. !! At the beginning, Nan Wan was still thinking, ¡®It doesn¡¯t matter. Shi Xi had also NGed dozens of times back then. To shoot such a good scene, what does it matter if I NG a few more times?¡¯ But in the end, Nan Wan smiled until her face was stiff. Director Yan was still not satisfied. ¡°Why is your smile so forced? Have spirit in your eyes! Don¡¯t look so bitter!¡± After filming for more than 50 times, Director Yan was already irritated. He wasn¡¯t a good-tempered person to begin with. It was only for the sake of money that he became a little more patient. However¡­ The producer had previously told him that Nan Wan had graduated from a proper art academy and studied acting. Furthermore, she had studied acting overseas and her acting skills were definitely better than Shi Xi¡¯s. From the looks of it now, it was all a f*cking lie! A man¡¯s mouth was full of lies! He would rather have Shi Xi act! 1 Although Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills were bad, she was very agile. As long as he taught her, she would be willing to learn. Shi Xi had previously joined the production team and acted in school dramas before. She had basic acting experience. Moreover, she was very sensitive to the camera. As long as she stood on the set, Shi Xi would naturally be able to stand in the best position on the camera. This kind of talent was not something that ordinary people could possess. Even some veteran actors had to go through two to three years of research before they could find a good position. This was the so-called sense of the camera. However, Shi Xi seemed to have been born for the screen. As long as she stood in front of the camera, even if she did not shoot well, it would make people unable to move their eyes away. Therefore, although Director Yan often lectured the female lead, he actually liked actors like Shi Xi very much. He had taught Shi Xi a lot of experience in acting, not to mention that Shi Xi was shameless enough to ask questions and was very eager to learn. Then, he looked at Nan Wan, who was like a wooden stake. Director Yan was so angry that he didn¡¯t even want to speak. Actors who were trained in acting naturally had some acting skills. However, Nan Wan¡¯s skills were too strong. If she didn¡¯t have talent and aura, she could only be an ordinary actress. But what he wanted was not an ordinary actress, but a Tang Xi who had aura! ¡°Let¡¯s take a ten-minute break. Nan Wan, take a look at the scenes you¡¯ve shot and look for any problems you have.¡± Director Yan had already told Nan Wan all of her problems, and now he had Nan Wan sit in front of the camera and watch. Nan Wan looked at the scene where she was NGed, and she was ashamed. Her smile was indeed unnatural, and her eyes didn¡¯t have that kind of beautiful light. ¡°Let¡¯s add another light board. If there is light, it should be a little better,¡± Nan Wan said. ¡°Light it up a little more.¡± Director Yan was very disappointed when he heard Nan Wan¡¯s words. Using the light and the light board could indeed make the eyes reflect light. However, that kind of light did not come from the bottom of the eyes. It was not the feeling that he wanted. Director Yan wanted Nan Wan to find out her own shortcomings in acting, but Nan Wan would only find out the reason from the outside. 1 ¡°Forget it, Shi Xi used this scene before. If you shoot it again, you¡¯ll inevitably have to compare yourself to her. Let¡¯s change to another scene.¡± Director Yan gave up on shooting this scene. No matter how much he shot it, he would not be satisfied. It was better to change to another scene. This time, Director Yan gave up on the scene of the promotional video and directly let Nan Wan shoot the first scene. Chapter 250 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Tang Xi opens an umbrella and talks to Chu Yuan.] But Director Yan neglected one thing. Opening an umbrella and raising one¡¯s eyes and talking to Chu Yuan was also a test of one¡¯s acting skills. Thus, the scenes of the previous NG scenes kept repeating. One shot took an entire day. !! It wasn¡¯t done yet. It wasn¡¯t done until after work. The smile on Chu Yuan¡¯s face could no longer be maintained. .. When Shi Xi was putting on her makeup, her phone vibrated. She looked over and realized that it was actually a call from Shuo Nan. This dance god was actually looking for her? What was going on? Shi Xi picked up the call and turned on the speakerphone. She asked, ¡°Little Brother, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Shuo Nan: ¡°¡­You should be younger than me, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a form of address! Don¡¯t worry about such details,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Have you thought about the collaboration I mentioned last time?¡± asked Shuo Nan. Shi Xi¡¯s mind went blank. Shuo Nan had mentioned collaboration? When? Hearing the silence on the other end, Shuo Nan added, ¡°The final of [Star Idol], the matter of our stage collaboration! You haven¡¯t considered it at all, have you?¡± It had to be said that Shuo Nan¡¯s suspicion hit the nail on the head. ¡°How can that be? Of course I was seriously considering it!¡± Shi Xi put on her makeup as she rejected him. ¡°I don¡¯t have as good a foundation in dance as you. If I were to collaborate with you, my weakness would be too obvious.¡± Shuo Nan was a man of few words. ¡°Come over, I¡¯ll teach you.¡± ¡°Practice a few more days and you¡¯ll be able to go on stage.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m preparing to do a solo myself.¡± Shi Xi rejected him outright and said, ¡°Oh right, Shen Hanquan seems to be looking for someone to collaborate on the stage. Why don¡¯t you find him to give it a try? Both of your dances are so good. If you were to collaborate, it would definitely explode!¡± Shuo Nan was not the least bit interested in Shi Xi¡¯s suggestion. ¡°He¡¯s preparing his own singing and dancing. He won¡¯t be collaborating with me.¡± Shi Xi felt regretful. She still wanted to see the two handsome men dance together on stage! She could only look forward to the next time. The next time would definitely be the next time. After putting on her makeup, Shi Xi received another call from Zhu Lin. ¡°Xi Xi, there¡¯s a dance at the dance studio that will be very enjoyable to watch. However, the choreographer said that the song is Alex¡¯s, and he needs to get Alex¡¯s permission before you can perform on stage.¡± Zhu Lin whispered, ¡°I originally said that I would buy the copyright, but the choreographer said that Alex has never given any permission to any commercial stage.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Then let¡¯s change to another dance.¡± Why go all out with this one? ¡°None of the others are as good as this one!¡± Zhu Lin insisted. ¡°Besides, Alex¡¯s ¡®Shadow¡¯ has never been on stage before. If you can perform on this stage, you¡¯ll definitely attract fans!¡± Shi Xi did not understand. Under Zhu Lin¡¯s explanation, Shi Xi roughly understood some of it. Alex was a well-known music god in the industry. Her songs were so popular that she opened short videos, and eight out of ten of them used her songs as BGM. If she could get Alex¡¯s song license, she would be rich and famous. Shi Xi thought of something and asked the system, ¡®Alex¡­ is it Ning Yu¡¯s vest?¡¯ She hadn¡¯t thought of it at first, but when she heard Zhu Lin brag so much, she knew that it was definitely not ordinary. System: [It¡¯s Ning Yu¡¯s vest.] Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡®If it¡¯s Ning Yu¡¯s song, she should be willing to license it to me, right?¡¯ The system said in silence, [Aren¡¯t you overthinking it? Your relationship with Ning Yu seems to be quite ordinary.] Shi Xi said, ¡®Let¡¯s give it a try!¡¯ With that thought in mind, Shi Xi said to Zhu Lin, ¡°Contact them for the copyright issue and say that I want to perform it.¡± Zhu Lin hesitated. ¡°Will it work? I heard that even when Nan Wan spent a million yuan, she still couldn¡¯t make Alex yield.¡± Chapter 251 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Upon hearing Nan Wan¡¯s name, Shi Xi¡¯s fighting spirit was immediately ignited. ¡°You said that Nan Wan wants to buy it too?¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Previously, Nan Wan wanted to ask Alex to tailor-make a song for her. She offered 200,000 yuan, but Alex refused.¡± ¡°Nan Wan raised the price to 500,000 yuan, but Alex still refused. In the end, Nan Wan raised the price to 1 million yuan, but Alex was still unmoved.¡± ¡°This matter has been widely spread in the industry.¡± Shi Xi sighed, ¡°It hasn¡¯t been widely spread yet. This is the first time I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± !! Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Use my name to try. Give the other party as much money as they want.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips and said, ¡°Have some confidence in me. Go.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make a call and ask.¡± Zhu Lin had been by Shi Xi¡¯s side for a long time, and she had acquired some inexplicable confidence. After hanging up the phone, Zhu Lin began to make various contacts, and finally found the company that distributed the song. The other party was shocked by Zhu Lin¡¯s inexplicable confidence, and contacted Ning Yu. ¡°I¡¯ve said before, I don¡¯t authorize any commercial stage,¡± Ning Yu said calmly. ¡°I¡¯m not short of money.¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re not short of money. Even if Shi Xi¡¯s assistant keeps calling, I¡¯m getting impatient.¡± Ning Yu paused. ¡°Who are you talking about?¡± ¡°Shi Xi. She¡¯s a female celebrity that¡¯s quite popular now.¡± Ning Yu fell silent. She did not expect that Shi Xi would actually buy the copyright from her. ¡°Um, Teacher Alex, do you know Shi Xi?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do you want to sell this copyright to Shi Xi?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not selling it,¡± Ning Yu said calmly. ¡°Ah?!¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Give it to her for free.¡± 1 They were a family, so what was the charge? 1 ¡°Ah?!!¡± After Ning Yu hung up the phone, she thought of her cheap little sister and casually searched. She wanted to see how this silly little sister of hers was doing recently. As a result, the moment she logged into Weibo, Ning Yu saw the news that #Shi Xi¡¯s role has been stolen#. Tsk, it looked like she wasn¡¯t doing well. Even her role could be stolen. Ning Yu was looking at the hot searches online when Mu Zhao¡¯s WeChat message came. Mu Zhao complained, [It¡¯s so hot. NW¡¯s acting skills are so much worse than Shi Xi¡¯s. They¡¯ve filmed a scene over and over again for dozens of times, and I¡¯m already tired of waiting by the side.] Ning Yu: [Then why did they change it to Nan Wan?] The internet only said that they had changed the role, but did not say why. Mu Zhao: [It was the decision of the producer. It¡¯s probably because Nan Wan gave them a lot of money.] Ning Yu scrolled through the comments online. Some people guessed that Nan Wan had more capital behind her, while others guessed that Nan Wan¡¯s acting was better, so they changed Shi Xi. Mu Zhao sat at the side and waited for a long time. When she saw Ning Yu chatting with her, she could not help but complain a lot. Ning Yu tapped on the keyboard and hacked into the crew¡¯s computer. Ten minutes later. #Nan Wan looking back¡¯s NG times# There was only one video under the topic, and it was 15 minutes long. It was a part of Nan Wan being NGed. It was clearly the same action as Shi Xi, and Nan Wan had shot it dozens of times, but it wasn¡¯t even as good as Shi Xi¡¯s shot. The netizens moved when they heard the news. [Ah, this, this is Nan Wan?] [The modern costume is okay, but the ancient costume is really not up to par.] [Look at Shi Xi, the white moonlight. Look at Nan Wan, white rice grains.] [Those who say that Nan Wan¡¯s acting skills are good, come out! They lied to me too deeply! The number of NGs is as high as 56, and this is only one scene. Shi Xi only had 20 or so NGs back then!] [As expected, only when there is a comparison will there be a difference.] [I went to count, Shi Xi had 18 NGs, not more than 20. and Shi Xi did not take this scene.] Chapter 252 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Previously, everyone was bragging about Nan Wan¡¯s good acting skills. Now, it seems that Nan Wan¡¯s acting skills are just so-so.] [I only saw Shi Xi win. Just that face alone won.] [Shi Xi is at least good-looking. What about Nan Wan?] In this comparison, Nan Wan¡¯s ¡®good acting¡¯ persona on the internet collapsed immediately. Her beauty was trampled on endlessly. !! The same clothes, the same makeup, and even the same movements. Shi Xi only had one word: absolute. Nan Wan only had two words: ugly. 1 After reading the comments on the internet, Nan Wan was so angry that she smashed her phone. How could she be worse than Shi Xi?! How could that be!? ¡°Go find out what Shi Xi is doing!¡± Nan Wan said angrily. The little assistant shivered and quickly went out to look for the manager. * Shi Xi was shopping with her mother. The two of them walked together in harmony. Butler Wang followed behind them and paid for the two of them. Shi Xi said, ¡°I think Dad would like these clothes.¡± Her mother looked at the price. ¡°It¡¯s too expensive. He doesn¡¯t deserve it.¡± 1 Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± Was this something a wealthy lady should say? She didn¡¯t even blink when her own clothes cost 50,000 yuan. Her husband¡¯s clothes cost 20,000 yuan, but it was too expensive? Mother Shi taught Shi Xi, ¡°Xi Xi, you¡¯ve grown up now. Remember to be thrifty and take care of the house. You can¡¯t spend money every day.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Shi Xi watched helplessly as Mother Shi took out a bag worth more than 100,000 yuan and asked the shop assistant to wrap it up. Mother Shi continued, ¡°When you get married in the future, you¡¯ll know that you¡¯ll have to spend money on everything. What clothes, furniture, cars, watches? Men¡¯s things are all too expensive!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes!¡± Shi Xi saw Mother Shi walk to the men¡¯s wear section and bring a pair of two-for-one sportswear for her father. Butler Wang was not surprised by this. Mother Shi, with her experience as an experienced person, lectured, ¡°Hubby earns money outside, so treat him better. Every time you go shopping, remember to buy something for him.¡± 1 Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I¡¯ve learned it.¡± Mother Shi turned to Butler Wang and said, ¡°This sportswear is Shi Xu¡¯s size.¡± Butler Wang: ¡°Yes, Madam.¡± Mother Shi looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi said incoherently, ¡°I get it. Not only do I have to buy it for hubby, I also have to buy it for the child!¡± ¡°As expected of my daughter. She¡¯s so smart!¡± Mother Shi was full of smiles as she brought Shi Xi into the luxury goods store. ¡°After doing all this, you can buy a bag for yourself.¡± Shi Xi was still looking at which bag looked better. Mother Shi smiled and said to the shop assistant, ¡°Pack up all the new styles for this season.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± What did she learn today? 1 She didn¡¯t learn anything! 1 She only knew that her father and brother were so miserable. After shopping for an entire afternoon, Shi Xi felt that the cloakroom for her and Mother Shi needed to add a lot of clothes. ¡°I think it¡¯s about time.¡± Shi Xi gave a rough estimate and said, ¡°These clothes can last for three autumns and winters!¡± Mother Shi was still unsatisfied and said, ¡°Buy some more for Ning Yu.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°We¡¯ve already bought five autumns for Ning Yu!¡± Under Shi Xi¡¯s strong suggestion, the piano room and dance room on the second floor were opened up and changed into Ning Yu¡¯s cloakroom. Mother Shi happily stuffed the clothes inside. According to Shi Xi, Ning Yu had almost never worn those clothes before. ¡°Xi Xi, do you think Ning Yu likes this dress?¡± Mother Shi picked up another piece of clothing. Shi Xi looked at the clothes that had flowers and could not imagine Ning Yu wearing such sweet clothes. But she knew that Ning Yu would never wear such clothes. Seeing Mother Shi¡¯s excited gaze, the corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. Against her conscience, she said, ¡°Sister will definitely like it.¡± ¡®I¡¯m sorry, Sister.¡¯ Chapter 253 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing Mother Shi happily buy a series of pink and green clothes, Shi Xi could already imagine Ning Yu¡¯s expression. She walked to the cloakroom expressionlessly. She came out expressionlessly and looked for her own clothes to wear. Shi Xi sighed. She had already tried her best to help buy some simple styles of clothes. ¡°Oh right, there are also some pajamas for autumn and winter. I also need to buy a few sets.¡± Mother Shi saw the pajamas shop next door and grabbed Shi Xi to go in. !! Shi Xi immediately saw the rabbit pajamas in the shop. She thought to herself that she did not mind the rabbit pajamas and hoped that Mother Shi would not buy them for Ning Yu. Mother Shi pointed at a set of giant panda pajamas and asked, ¡°Xi Xi, do you think this looks good?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s wearing it?¡± Shi Xi asked cautiously. ¡°Shi Xu!¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°He loves giant pandas the most!¡± Was that so? Shi Xi wasn¡¯t too sure. However, if Shi Xu liked it¡­ ¡°Then, buy this set.¡± Shi Xi nodded. Mother Shi added four sets of pajamas for everyone in the house, two each for autumn and winter. Shi Xi looked at Mother Shi¡¯s preferences and thought to herself, ¡®This is a world of difference from Ning Yu¡¯s preferences.¡¯ Were they really mother and daughter? Shi Xi quietly asked the system, ¡®Dear System, are Mother Shi and Ning Yu really mother and daughter?¡¯ System: [Of course they¡¯re mother and daughter!] She really couldn¡¯t tell. There wasn¡¯t even a similarity in their looks. Shi Xi looked at Mother Shi¡¯s happy face and then thought about Ning Yu¡¯s cold and indifferent face. Similarity: 0 Forget it, she didn¡¯t look like Mother Ning either. Ning Yu¡¯s parents looked ordinary, but they gave birth to her like flowers and jade. Thinking of this, Shi Xi sighed with emotion at the wonder of the creator. Finally, when Mother Shi was tired from shopping, the two of them prepared to return home. ¡°Mom, you should go back. I¡¯m having dinner with my friends tonight.¡± Shi Xi had an appointment with Xie Yunzhou that night. ¡°Who are you having dinner with?¡± Mother Shi asked casually. Shi Xi paused for a moment before lying through her teeth. ¡°Tao Yuxuan!¡± If she were to say that she was having dinner with a man, she would probably think that she was in love with him because she was young. Hearing that it was Tao Yuxuan, Mother Shi let her go and said, ¡°You should comfort that child properly. Sigh, she¡¯s also a pitiful person.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Huh?¡± However, Mother Shi had already boarded the car and closed the door halfway through her sentence. Shi Xi was at a loss. How was Tao Yuxuan pitiful? Could it be that she had gone out to look for trouble and got slapped in the face again? She had not heard of it! Shi Xi looked at the chat logs with Tao Yuxuan. The two of them had not chatted recently. In the past, Tao Yuxuan had shared all sorts of things with her every day, but it had disappeared in the past few days. Could it be that something had really happened? Although she, Tao Yuxuan, was a reckless cannon fodder, she had to admit that Tao Yuxuan was very good to her. She was a very good friend. She just did not have much brains. Shi Xi was fiddling with her phone. She was worried, so she sent a message over. [I¡¯m back in Feng City. Are you free tomorrow? Do you want to have dinner together?] After a while, Tao Yuxuan replied, [Sorry, I haven¡¯t been free recently. Let¡¯s wait for next week.] Shi Xi: [Alright.] Playing with her phone, Shi Xi guessed that Tao Yuxuan must have met with something. ¡®Should I ask Leng Qiankun?¡¯ Shi Xi clicked on the chat box with Leng Qiankun and gave up. ¡®Forget it, let¡¯s go home and ask Mother Shi or Brother.¡¯ In any case, Ning Yu was not in Feng City recently. She could do whatever she wanted! She did not have to be wary of the female lead! Putting away her phone, Shi Xi¡¯s smile spread across her face as she prepared to enjoy the beautiful time that belonged to her. She was going to eat an all-crab feast! 1 Shi Xi sent a message to Xie Yunzhou, saying that she would wait at Qingshui Restaurant first. Just as she stepped into Qingshui Restaurant, Shi Xi saw Sheng Yan. Oh, f*ck, what a coincidence. Chapter 254 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sheng Yan also saw Shi Xi. Not only Sheng Yan, but also his friends. ¡°Isn¡¯t that your fianc¨¦e?¡± His friend whispered, ¡°Is she here to check up on you?¡± Sheng Yan glared at him. ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it.¡± Their engagement party had been canceled, but the people of Feng City still felt that the two of them were a good match and that they would be together in the end. !! ¡°Hey, you guys are here for dinner too?¡± Shi Xi greeted them with a smile. After all, Sheng Yan had lent her Red Flame. Although they were not in a romantic relationship, they could still be considered friends. ¡°Yeah, is Shi Xi coming with us?¡± His friend said, ¡°We¡¯re just having a casual gathering.¡± The woman behind Sheng Yan said, ¡°Shi Xi? Is that the female celebrity?¡± Sheng Yan had come with five or six other people. That woman was really inconspicuous. Shi Xi smiled and nodded. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± The woman said apologetically, ¡°I thought female celebrities were also very beautiful in private. I didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± Shi Xi did not take it to heart at all. She simply said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I thought you were a waiter just now. I didn¡¯t expect you to be with them.¡± 1 The woman: ¡°?!¡± However, Shi Xi¡¯s smile was very gentle, as if she had not meant to say it. Sheng Yan interrupted their conversation and asked Shi Xi, ¡°You want to eat together?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. My friend and I have booked an all-crab feast.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you allergic to seafood?¡± Sheng Yan looked at Shi Xi and asked in puzzlement, ¡°You still want to eat an all-crab feast?¡± 1 Shi Xi was stunned on the spot. Sheng Yan asked, ¡°Have you forgotten?¡± Shi Xi said hesitantly, ¡°If I eat it once in a while, I should be fine, right?¡± They had all booked seats. ¡°It¡¯s fine. You won¡¯t die from eating it,¡± Sheng Yan said. ¡°At most, you¡¯ll have red spots on your body.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± This body was allergic to seafood, but she was not allergic to seafood! 1 Therefore, why did Xie Yunzhou order the all-crab feast! ¡°Which friend did you come to eat with? Tao Yuxuan? Leng Qiankun? Don¡¯t they know that you are allergic?¡± Sheng Yan frowned slightly. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°It was me who didn¡¯t remember.¡± Xie Yunzhou had not seen her for a long time and had probably forgotten about her allergy. If she had not met Sheng Yan, she would have gone straight to the hospital after eating. At this moment, Xie Yunzhou arrived. After Xie Yunzhou entered, he walked straight to Shi Xi. ¡°You¡¯re eating together?¡± Sheng Yan saw the two of them together and had a subtle expression. ¡°Can¡¯t we?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked back. The engagement between the two of them was gone, so why did Sheng Yan care so much? Xie Yunzhou was dissatisfied. ¡°Of course you can. It¡¯s just that Girl Xi is allergic to seafood. Why are you eating an all-crab banquet with her?¡± Sheng Yan was even more dissatisfied. The two of them looked at each other with disgust. No matter how they looked at each other, they did not like each other. ¡°Who said that we¡¯re having the all-crab banquet today?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°I was going to order the all-crab banquet, but I thought that she was allergic to seafood, so I changed it.¡± Shi Xi mercilessly tore down the table. ¡°Did you change it?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­Didn¡¯t you listen to my call?¡± Shi Xi recalled, ¡°I only heard that we came to Qingshui Restaurant to eat the all-crab banquet tonight. Did you say anything else in the middle?¡± Xie Yunzhou simply walked toward the private room. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t kill you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± That¡¯s right. If she was going to die at the hands of the antagonist boss in the end, she might as well eat crabs with him until she choked to death. Shi Xi followed behind Xie Yunzhou with an expression that said that she was unafraid of death. 1 ¡°Sheng Yan, let¡¯s eat.¡± The woman wanted to grab Sheng Yan¡¯s arm. Sheng Yan avoided her hand and said, ¡°You guys eat. I have something to discuss with Xie Yunzhou.¡± 1 The woman gritted her teeth. He wasn¡¯t looking for Xie Yunzhou! He was definitely looking for Shi Xi!! Chapter 255 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou entered the private room and saw Sheng Yan who had followed him in. He laughed in anger. ¡°I don¡¯t think I invited President Sheng, right?¡± Sheng Yan sat down naturally and said with a smile, ¡°This meal is on me.¡± Shi Xi was sandwiched between the two of them and the corner of her mouth twitched. How could this be? Xie Yunzhou saw that Sheng Yan refused to leave and his mood was reduced. !! For a moment, the private room fell into an awkward silence. Shi Xi wanted to say something to break the awkward silence. However, she was afraid that she would say the wrong thing and cause a fight between the two of them. Forget it, let¡¯s wait for the meal quietly. The dishes were served very quickly. Shi Xi looked at the dim light beef in front of her and felt that it was bland and tasteless. She had thought of all kinds of ways to eat the steamed and salted crabs last night that she was almost drooling. Shi Xi took a bite of the bland shadow beef. Oh, it was even more delicious than before! As expected of Qingshui Restaurant! It had been improving all the time and had never been surpassed! Shi Xi quickly recovered and lowered her head to eat. Sheng Yan and Xie Yunzhou were not in the mood to eat. They looked at each other and guessed what the other was thinking. He couldn¡¯t be in love with Shi Xi, right? This thought appeared in their minds at the same time. They immediately denied it. Xie Yunzhou thought that Sheng Yan definitely did not like Shi Xi. Otherwise, why would he cancel the engagement party? Wouldn¡¯t it be best to get married conveniently? Thinking of this, Xie Yunzhou was a little jealous. If he had Sheng Yan¡¯s advantage as a first move, he would have married Shi Xi long ago. (minimum age for women to get married: 20 years old) Sheng Yan had suspected that Xie Yunzhou had ill intentions toward Shi Xi, but when he looked at Shi Xi, he did not quite want to believe it. What did Xie Yunzhou like about Shi Xi? 1 Besides being beautiful, what other advantages did Shi Xi have? 2 If it was not Shi Xi¡­ Could it be that he was interested in the Shi family¡¯s assets and wanted to annex the Shi family? Sheng Yan had heard that Xie Yunzhou had recently cooperated with the Shi family. The two of them had deep thoughts. They were both people who would take a step at a time, trying to figure out each other¡¯s thoughts. As for Shi Xi, she would follow wherever she went. It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t have a plan, but that her plan couldn¡¯t keep up with the changes. According to Shi Xi¡¯s plan, she should be filming on the set right now. Sigh. Life was unpredictable. Xie Yunzhou and Sheng Yan maintained their peace on the surface and even exchanged a few pleasantries. ¡°I was supposed to pay the bill, but I didn¡¯t expect President Xie to pay,¡± said Sheng Yan. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I booked the private room and have already paid the bill in advance.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°I¡¯ll treat you next time.¡± Shi Xi recalled such an awkward dinner. It seemed to have happened once before, so she asked, ¡°Who invited you last time?¡± Sheng Yan was silent. He was just exchanging pleasantries. He didn¡¯t expect there to be a next time. Xie Yunzhou walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side and lowered his head. ¡°I¡¯ll send you home.¡± Sheng Yan chuckled. ¡°I have something to tell Miss Xi, so I¡¯ll send her home.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked up at him and said unhappily, ¡°What do you have to say that you can¡¯t say just now?¡± Must he say it now? Sheng Yan said, ¡°I suddenly remembered.¡± Xie Yunzhou stood where he was and said, ¡°Then talk about it now. After that, I¡¯ll send Shi Xi home.¡± Sheng Yan looked at Shi Xi and asked with a smile, ¡°Girl Xi, who do you want to send you home?¡± Shi Xi only wanted to have a car of her own now, so that she could generously say that she would go home herself. Girls should learn to drive! They should have their own cars! ¡°Send her back.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not want to see Shi Xi in a difficult position. He took a step back and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She really did not want to make Xie Yunzhou angry. After watching Xie Yunzhou leave, Shi Xi asked Sheng Yan, ¡°What do you want to tell me?¡± Chapter 256 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sheng Yan held the car keys and said as he walked, ¡°I warned you before to keep a distance from Xie Yunzhou. Why are you still so close to him?¡± ¡°I just came out for a meal.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°He helped me a lot.¡± ¡°I helped you so much. Why didn¡¯t you treat me to a meal?¡± Sheng Yan gave Shi Xi a sidelong glance. Shi Xi: ¡°He was the one who invited me.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± !! After getting into the car, Sheng Yan asked, ¡°I heard that your role was changed?¡± Shi Xi was already calm. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Since she had already changed, what else could she say. Sheng Yan: ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you go back to school and study hard?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?!¡± Why didn¡¯t you play by the rules! Where was the part where he consoled her?! Shi Xi was immediately dumbfounded by the question. Sheng Yan glanced at Shi Xi and said, ¡°What happened? Did you get expelled from school?¡± ¡°You were the one who got expelled!¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and said, ¡°I did ask for leave from school! I didn¡¯t go back to school because I still have to go to Yanjing to record the program next week.¡± ¡°You still have to go to Yanjing?¡± Sheng Yan thought of something and said, ¡°Then remember to find some time to shoot the promotional video for Shengshi Jewelry.¡± ¡°You really want me to endorse it?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Sheng Yan said, ¡°The promotional side said that they want you to be the spokesperson for the series.¡± Shi Xi thought of her schedule and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back and ask Brother Han. I¡¯ll shoot it as soon as possible.¡± Anyway, she had almost no job at the moment. After Sheng Yan sent Shi Xi home, Shi Xi thanked him obediently. ¡°Do you want to come in and have a cup of tea?¡± Shi Xi asked. Sheng Yan replied, ¡°No, I¡¯m afraid Auntie will let me marry you.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi closed the car door and was about to go around the car to enter the house when she saw Ning Yu slowly appear. Shi Xi: ¡°?!¡± Why was Ning Yu back!? Shi Xi widened her eyes and looked at Sheng Yan again. Could there be a plot point here? Sheng Yan had not closed the car window yet. When he saw Shi Xi looking at him, he asked, ¡°Why? Do you still have something to say?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°No.¡± ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Sheng Yan closed the window and drove off. Something was not right. It shouldn¡¯t be. Shi Xi watched Sheng Yan¡¯s car drive off into the distance. She thought to herself, shouldn¡¯t something have happened between the two main characters? ¡°If you like him, why did you break off the engagement in the first place?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s voice suddenly rang out. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses and hurriedly waved her hand. ¡°No, no, no. I don¡¯t like Sheng Yan!¡± ¡°I was just asking casually. Why are you in such a hurry to refute?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s usually cold eyes were filled with a hint of a smile. ¡°Are you feeling guilty?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I really don¡¯t like him, that¡¯s why I broke off the engagement.¡± ¡®Moreover, the guilty conscience is because of you!¡¯ ¡®You guys are the official couple!¡¯ Ning Yu could not figure out these people¡¯s love affairs, so she did not probe further. When she entered the door, Mother Shi saw that her two daughters had returned. She said happily, ¡°Ning Yu is back as well. Have you eaten?¡± Ning Yu stopped in her tracks. ¡°I¡¯ve already eaten.¡± Sometimes, when Shi Xi tried to mediate between them, Ning Yu and Mother Shi¡¯s relationship eased up a lot even though they still did not look like mother and daughter. ¡°Then go take a shower and change into the new pajamas that I bought for you.¡± Mother Shi smiled and urged, ¡°Xi Xi, go too.¡± The whole family had to be neat and tidy. Ning Yu asked in puzzlement, ¡°New pajamas?¡± Shi Xi gave her a determined look. ¡°I left them in your cloakroom.¡± Ning Yu was silent. She knew that after she came back, Mother Shi wanted to make it up to her and bought a lot of clothes. Ning Yu also thought about going to wear the clothes that Mother Shi bought for her. But when she entered the cloakroom, she really couldn¡¯t find any clothes that she liked. Shi Xi¡¯s style was sweet, but hers wasn¡¯t! Chapter 257 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi would not reject cute pajamas. She happily took a bath and changed into the green dinosaur pajamas she bought during the day. Ning Yu took a bath and looked at the rabbit pajamas on the bed. She did a mental workout for half an hour before she put them on. When she went downstairs, Ning Yu saw Shi Xu when she sat on the sofa. He was wearing the giant panda pajamas. She instantly regained her balance. So what if she was wearing rabbit pajamas? !! Shi Xu had already become the CEO of the Shi Corporation. Didn¡¯t he still have to obediently wear giant panda pajamas? Ning Yu looked at the dinosaur knitting a scarf on the sofa and wondered why. When Shi Xu saw Ning Yu, he thought of something and asked, ¡°Do you like white?¡± Ning Yu looked at her rabbit pajamas. Pure white. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s answer was vague. ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± Shi Xu turned his head and asked Shi XI, ¡°Xi Xi, is your scarf done?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s done.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry! I¡¯ll definitely finish it before I leave!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not in a hurry.¡± Shi Xu smiled gently and innocently, like a pure panda. ¡°But I like black. Give this white scarf to Ning Yu and knit another black one for me, okay?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s scarf, for her? Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked at Shi Xu and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give the next one to you.¡± Shi Xu smiled warmly and took a sip of tea. ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s still early before winter, so I¡¯m not in a hurry.¡± Ning Yu sat on the single-seater sofa and could see that Shi Xi had already finished more than half of her scarf. She finally understood why Shi Xu wanted to give it to her. This was Shi Xi¡¯s first time knitting a scarf. The stitching at the front was a mess. The stitching at the back should have been more experienced and tidied up a lot. Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xu smiled like an old fox and said with peace of mind, ¡°Ning Yu, do you want to eat some fruit?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I want to eat grapes.¡± Ning Yu: ¡°I want to eat peeled grapes.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°!!¡± When Shi Xi heard that, she said incoherently, ¡°You¡¯d better pick out the grape seeds as well.¡± 1 Shi Xu: ¡­What kind of fate do I have in this life! 1 * After eating the grapes, Shi Xi went back sleepy and prepared to sleep. When she pushed open the bedroom door and entered, Ning Yu stopped her and said, ¡°This is a face cream that I made myself. You can try it.¡± Shi Xi took the face cream and her eyes lit up. ¡°Thank you!¡± The female lead sister was a godly doctor! The face cream that she made was definitely not an ordinary product! When she returned to her room, Shi Xi looked at the face cream over and over again. There was only a label on it that wrote the words ¡®face cream¡¯ and its expiry date. Shi Xi happily applied the face cream and fell asleep, waiting for herself to become even more beautiful the next day. * * [Ning Yu and the Shi family were incompatible. She was born in a poor family. She had always relied on her own hard work to earn everything she had. Ning Yu did not pay attention to her appearance. As long as she wore simple and comfortable clothes, it would be fine. As for the clothes that her mother bought for her, she did not like it and was not used to it. ¡°Mom, you bought so many clothes for Sister, but she never wore them!¡± Shi Xi said coquettishly, ¡°Just give me those clothes! And Sister¡¯s cloakroom, it¡¯s even bigger than mine!¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I buy you clothes? Are you still thinking about Ning Yu¡¯s?¡± Shi Xi continued to act coquettishly. ¡°But I think the clothes that Mom bought for Sister are all very nice. Anyway, Sister doesn¡¯t wear them, so why don¡¯t you give them to me!¡± Ning Yu went downstairs to eat and heard all these words. Looking at the troubled Mother Shi, Ning Yu said to Shi Xi indifferently, ¡°If you like them, I¡¯ll give them all to you.¡± Chapter 258 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi made a, ¡°Yay¡± sound and said, ¡°Sister, my cloakroom is full. I¡¯ll put those clothes in your cloakroom first. I¡¯ll go in and get them in the future, okay?¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t even raise her head. ¡°I¡¯ll give the cloakroom to you too.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s goal was achieved, and she smiled even more proudly. After eating, Ning Yu was going to give Mu Zhao face cream. Thinking about how Mother Shi had been worrying about wrinkles recently, Ning Yu took a bottle and gave it to Mother Shi. !! Mother Shi had just accepted it when it was snatched away by Shi Xi. ¡°What is this?¡± Shi Xi looked at it a few times and said in disdain, ¡°Sister, you¡¯re using this kind of unverified product? Aren¡¯t you afraid of your face being ruined?¡± 1 As she said this, Shi Xi threw the face cream into the trash can and said, ¡°Mom, you can¡¯t put this kind of thing on your face!¡± ¡­] Ning Yu woke up in a daze. She seemed to have had a bad dream. 1 But Ning Yu couldn¡¯t remember what she had dreamed. Forget it, it wasn¡¯t a good dream anyway. Ning Yu got up to eat. Her mother poured her a cup of hot milk tea and said with a smile, ¡°I used the cream you gave me last night, and I feel that there are fewer wrinkles at the corners of my eyes!¡± ¡°The cream only has a soothing effect and cannot eliminate wrinkles,¡± Ning Yu said. Mother Shi: ¡°¡­¡± Father Shi drank the tea and said, ¡°People will have wrinkles when they are old. Why do you care so much?¡± Mother Shi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°By the way, where is Xi Xi?¡± Mother Shi asked. ¡°She hasn¡¯t woken up yet. You don¡¯t have to wake her up. Just leave some food for her.¡± Shi Xu knew Shi Xi very well. Mother Shi looked at Ning Yu. ¡°Ning Yu, what do you want to eat for lunch?¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°I¡¯m not coming back today, so there¡¯s no need to cook for me.¡± Hearing that, Shi Xu looked at Ning Yu. He really wanted to lecture this sister of his, but when he thought of Ning Yu¡¯s personality, which would not listen, he suppressed it. After eating breakfast quietly, those who went to work went out. When Shi Xi got up and faced an empty house, all she could say was ¡®strive hard¡¯. After eating breakfast slowly, Shi Xi arrived at the dance studio. The finals were just around the corner, and she was about to start practicing her dance moves for ¡®Shadow¡¯. It was still the dance teacher from before. When he saw Shi Xi, the dance teacher became much more polite to her and asked, ¡°How is Pei Jie doing on the program team?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°Pretty good.¡± He had been ranked in the top three last time, and was so popular that it made people jealous. The dance teacher asked, ¡°Can he debut?¡± Shi Xi wanted to say that Pei Jie¡¯s popularity was so high that he would definitely debut! But then she thought about it again. She had been acting for a month, yet she had been replaced by someone else. ¡°I¡¯m not sure,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°We¡¯ll have to see in the finals.¡± There were a lot of lottery winners in the talent show. In the past few days that Shi Xi had been in Feng City, not only did she learn how to dance, but she also took the opportunity to shoot a promotional advertisement for Shengshi Jewelry. However, when she was not filming, the anti-fans could not help but stomp their feet. [Is Shi Xi in trouble? There¡¯s no new variety show, and she¡¯s not in a group.] [She¡¯s already in trouble. A vase like Shi Xi won¡¯t be able to handle the traffic after she becomes popular.] [Shi Xi? The only reason she¡¯s popular is because of the program¡¯s bonus. In a male team¡¯s talent show, there¡¯s only one girl. How can she not be popular? Putting her in a female team¡¯s talent show, she¡¯s simply a beauty that no one cares about.] [Thank you for saying that Shi Xi is very popular. Right now, Xi Xi Zi still has an online drama that¡¯s waiting to be broadcast, and a popular variety show.] [If you¡¯re envious of Xi Xi Zi¡¯s popularity, just say it. This is a popularity that you won¡¯t be able to get even if you work hard for ten years!] Just as they were pushing and pulling on the internet, the advertisement of Shi Xi endorsing Shengshi Jewelry was sent out. Chapter 259 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was endorsing the Planet Series of Shengshi Jewelry. There was the Fantasy Galaxy Necklace, Planet Earrings, and the Starlight Bracelet. Each piece of jewelry was matched with a set of clothes. At dawn, the girl wore a yellow floral dress and a Fantasy Galaxy Necklace. Her smile was brighter than the sun. It was as if she could enter the galaxy with her with just a wave of her hand. The Planet Earrings took a close-up shot. Shi Xi tied up her hair. The closer the camera was, the more beautiful the girl looked. !! Her long eyelashes were slightly lowered, and the starlight flowing in her eyes was more dazzling than the entire universe. When it came to the Starlight Bracelet, Shi Xi danced for a few seconds, and her hand was ¡®inadvertently¡¯ displayed. There were silver star fragments on the bracelet, and it was decorated beautifully. After the promotional advertisement was released, the fans called it extremely beautiful. [Ahhhh! Xi Xi is amazing!] [Who is so beautiful? So it¡¯s my wife.] [Those who say that Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have any resources, come and take a look. What is this?] [Hahahaha, the anti-fans are good-news birds, right? Just when I said that Shi Xi was burnt, Shi Xi¡¯s endorsement came.] [The promotional video is so beautiful! It¡¯s to the point where you can shoot a music video! Sob, sob, thank you, rich daddy, for the editing material again!] [It¡¯s jewelry. It must be so expensive. I can¡¯t afford it. Sob, sob, sob.] [Raising a daughter costs so much money, QAQ.] After Shi Xi¡¯s new endorsement was posted, the fans who were waiting to be fed cried out in excitement. After all, Shengshi Jewelry was an old jewelry brand. It had a good reputation and good quality. Fans who liked jewelry and wanted to get their hands on jewelry placed their orders enthusiastically. The haters continued to be envious: [Yo, Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have a job anymore. She¡¯s here to cut the leeks of her fans!] [How many fans does Shi Xi have? Don¡¯t lose your meals just to buy a necklace.] [Aren¡¯t Shi Xi¡¯s fans all primary school students? They only know how to brag online. When they need to buy things, they all pretend to be dead.] [Primary school students should just go to school properly. Don¡¯t bet on food just to support your idol.] [Blind guess sales volume doesn¡¯t exceed 100.] [100 is too little. It can probably sell for more than 200. (laughter)] To the black fans, as long as they could step on Shi Xi, they would be happy. 2 When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw this kind of comment, they were so angry that they broke up with the anti-fans passionately. When the president of the fan club, Ji Yin, saw this kind of comment, she quickly organized her people so that everyone would not be taken away by the anti-fans. [Don¡¯t go against the black fans!] [Student parties, don¡¯t overdraw your living expenses! Eat well and study hard! Leave the matter of buying jewelry to the big sisters!] [Yes! Jewelry is a little expensive. The big sisters have jobs, so the big sisters can just come and buy it!] [Brother is also buying jewelry. Aren¡¯t male fans also fans?] [Male fans wear necklaces? I want to see them.] [I¡¯m not the one wearing them! Can¡¯t I just buy them for my girlfriend?] [You want to chase after celebrities when you have a girlfriend? Brother has something going on.] [Ah, it¡¯s mainly because my girlfriend is also chasing after Shi Xi.] [Male fans also wear bracelets? I think it¡¯s okay.] [It¡¯s not okay!] [Male fans wear earrings? Where? I want to see them.] [???] The topic gradually changed. When the ridiculed fans saw that the topic had deviated from its original meaning, they were both moved and amused. This group of people was really too good. After the promotional video was released, three types of jewelry were put on the shelves one after another. Because it was a new product that was being released, Shengshi Jewelry even held a full discount event. When the fans who were moved saw it, they received their tickets and bought it one after another. Placed an order. Huh? Why was it out of stock? Huh? What did it mean that it was sold out? * Ji Yin tried to stabilize the fans¡¯ harmony, telling them not to pay attention to the haters¡¯ comments. Seeing that the chat was peaceful, Ji Yin was ready to buy a set of Planet Jewelry to wear for fun. Why couldn¡¯t she place an order? Was it not out yet? No, the sales volume was 10,000+ Was it sold out? Chapter 260 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation A new storm had already appeared. [Didn¡¯t you say that you little sisters don¡¯t have any money? Why can¡¯t I get it?] [Within a minute, the sales volume is 10,000+. Are you sisters all average rich women?] [I got the Pink Planet Necklace!] [I get it. So I¡¯m the only one who really doesn¡¯t have any money.] !! [I got it, hehe.] [Did the male fans get it? I just want to see a boy wear a necklace.] The male fans were silent. * The sales of Shi Xi¡¯s endorsement jewelry were too good. After the Advertising Department and Sales Department of Shengshi Jewelry saw this data, they discussed to find Shi Xi to endorse other series. Sheng Yan did not expect that Shi Xi¡¯s carrying capacity was so strong. The sales of Shi Xi¡¯s jewelry on this day were even higher than the sales of other similar new products in a quarter. She could become a live streamer now. ¡°Do you want to endorse another series of jewelry?¡± Sheng Yan called Shi Xi to ask. ¡°Don¡¯t ask me. Ask Brother Han,¡± Shi Xi said softly. ¡°I heard Brother Han getting angry just now. I think he said that the endorsement fee was too low.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± The current Shi Xi was no longer the same Shi Xi from before. Shi Xi (increased price version): ¡°Ask Brother Han. If you can accept the price he offered, there won¡¯t be a problem.¡± Sheng Yan: ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to contact him.¡± If the price was right, he wouldn¡¯t mind working together for a long time. And Shi Xi¡¯s endorsement results this time made the haters even more incompetent and furious. Anti-fans (incompetent version): [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have any scenes. Shi Xi is just a marketing person. Other than being good-looking, Shi Xi can¡¯t do anything else!] Fan (perfunctory version): [Yes, yes, yes, you¡¯re right.] The black fan was so angry that he smashed his phone. .. Since she didn¡¯t need to join the production team anymore, Shi Xi went to the hair salon and dyed her hair. Thinking of how frequently dyeing her hair would cause harm to her hair¡­ Thus, Shi Xi chose to dye her hair. She only dyed a few strands of hair. ¡°Okay, just dye these strands of hair blue, right?¡± Tony confirmed for the last time. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Yes.¡± On the other side, Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll just do some normal care.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s head was held down by Tony, so she could only look at Tao Yuxuan in the mirror and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to dye your hair? Change your hairstyle and change your mood.¡± Tao Yuxuan sighed. ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood to change it again.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why have you been so depressed recently?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®If there¡¯s anything that you¡¯re not happy about, just say it to make yourself happy!¡¯ Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°My father brought his son home.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°???¡± Did that mean that he was an illegitimate child? Tao Yuxuan snorted and said, ¡°That little wolf cub is only seven years old, and he already knows how to bite people!¡± ¡°He bit you?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yeah, he was slapped back by me.¡± Tao Yuxuan was not the kind of person who would suffer a loss. Shi Xi was silent. It was difficult for an honest official to settle family affairs. Tao Yuxuan¡¯s family affairs were indeed complicated. Shi Xi had heard from Mother Shi that Father Tao was a romantic and amorous person. After marriage, he was not honest either. The red flags at home did not fall, and the colorful flags outside fluttered. Mother Tao had only given birth to one daughter, which was Tao Yuxuan. After giving birth to Tao Yuxuan, Mother Tao¡¯s health was not good, and she could not have any more children. And Father Tao needed a son to inherit the throne, so he found a woman outside to give birth to his son. ¡°It¡¯s okay, that child is still young.¡± Shi Xi advised, ¡°You and Auntie should be more attentive, just hold tight to the shares of the company.¡± ¡°My father is really flexible! He thought of every possible way to leave the company to his son.¡± Tao Yuxuan was angry just thinking about it. ¡°Xi Xi, why don¡¯t we take that little wolf cub¡­¡± Chapter 261 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi quickly said, ¡°This is a society ruled by law. Don¡¯t do anything stupid.¡± ¡°I¡¯m talking about returning that little wolf cub to his mother and driving them abroad.¡± Tao Yuxuan glanced at Shi Xi. ¡°What do you think I¡¯m going to say?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Even if you send them away, what if your father finds another woman to have a child with?¡± Tao Yuxuan was silent. Shi Xi said, ¡°But I¡¯m not very familiar with such things. Why don¡¯t I look for my brother later and discuss it with him?¡± !! When it came to fighting for a family fortune, one should look for a professional. Tao Yuxuan was two years older than Shi Xi. She went to school early and her studies were average. She had long gone overseas to gild herself with gold, but she had not learned much. If Tao Yuxuan took over the company, it would only be a few days before the company went bankrupt. Shi Xi dyed her hair and was very satisfied with her new hair color. Among her long black curly hair, only one or two strands of blue were faintly discernible. It was low-key and ostentatious. Tsk, it was beautiful! After coming out of the hair salon, Shi Xi even deliberately looked around. ¡°What are you looking for?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. ¡°There¡¯s a money swindler nearby who often comes out to swindle people,¡± Shi Xi said cautiously. Tao Yuxuan came to a sudden realization. ¡°Is it a thin and small man? He was caught and brought to the police station.¡± Shi Xi thought about the price of the scammer¡¯s items and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to make a small business deal.¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about those irrelevant people. Quickly bring me to Big Brother Shi!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you think about finding him yourself?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m not that close to Big Brother Shi either.¡± Shi Xi thought about it and agreed. With Tao Yuxuan¡¯s tireless personality, Shi Xu should have stayed as far away as possible. Shi Xi asked again, ¡°Didn¡¯t you go to Leng Qiankun to discuss it?¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°The idea Leng Qiankun gave me, it¡¯s the same idea you¡¯re thinking of.¡± Shi Xi: What idea did I think of? She didn¡¯t think of any idea ¡ª the idea of cracking the wolf cub? That was indeed Leng Qiankun¡¯s style. Shi Xi shut her mouth. When they reached the Shi Corporation, Shi Xu listened to Tao Yuxuan¡¯s description. With a gentle smile on his face, he said to Tao Yuxuan, ¡°If you want to learn how to manage a company, I can find some time to teach you.¡± ¡°But dealing with family matters¡­ I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t have any good methods either.¡± It was difficult for an upright official to settle family matters. Shi Xi did not want to get involved with the Tao family¡¯s matters at all. Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xu. ¡°Big Brother Shi, do you think that I can take over the Tao Corporation after studying for a month?¡± Shi Xu replied, ¡°It¡¯ll be faster if you dream.¡± The two of them discussed while Shi Xi lay on the sofa at the side and started to search for news about the Tao Corporation. The Tao family had started from selling household appliances. Although Father Tao¡¯s character was bad, he had made a lot of money from selling electrical appliances back then. Now, he had opened his own power plant. The shadow of the Tao family could almost be seen in almost all the small household appliances in Feng City. Although they were in the lower end of the market, they were better at being cheap and having a high turnover. Father Tao was currently in his prime, and he would not give up his power easily. He still wanted to groom his son to be the successor. After Shi Xi finished reading the information on the Tao Corporation, she went to look at the current stock market situation of the Tao Corporation. It was very stable, very good. She did not expect that scumbag to be so good at doing business. After reading these, Shi Xi listened to a few more sentences from Tao Yuxuan, and she suddenly felt resentful that she did not live up to her expectations. As long as Tao Yuxuan could inherit one-tenth of her father¡¯s business ability, she would not be a good-for-nothing. Shi Xi thought of herself again. Fortunately, she didn¡¯t have to inherit the company, so she could be a good-for-nothing in peace. Hehe. Chapter 262 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xu and Tao Yuxuan discussed for a long time, but Shi Xi didn¡¯t hear anything useful from their discussion. When they left, Tao Yuxuan was holding a stack of books and information, feeling a little depressed. ¡°Alright, my brother said that he will help you. You just need to study hard,¡± Shi Xi comforted her. ¡°If I had the ability to study, I wouldn¡¯t have fallen to such a state.¡± Tao Yuxuan put the books in the car, feeling extremely depressed. Shi Xi thought about it and agreed with Tao Yuxuan¡¯s words. !! Even though this cannon fodder female supporting role did not have much brains, her understanding of herself was still very accurate. Shi Xi said, ¡°Didn¡¯t my brother give any other suggestions?¡± Tao Yuxuan was even sadder. ¡°He said that I could choose a marriage alliance.¡± The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as she carefully probed, ¡°Are you going to be my sister-in-law?¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I would like to.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Big Brother Shi suggested that I get a son-in-law to help me manage the company.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked dejected. ¡°But I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll get an ingrate.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s thoughts were not without reason. After all, to a man, the three greatest pleasures in life were to be promoted, get rich, and die. Once he had money and power, he would want to change his wife. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Then which one do you want to choose?¡± Tao Yuxuan looked desperate. ¡°I don¡¯t even want to choose. I don¡¯t want to get married. I haven¡¯t had enough fun yet!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± ¡®You still want to have fun at this time?¡¯ ¡®Goodbye, you!¡¯ Tao Yuxuan had fallen into a difficult situation in her career. If she took a step back, she would be handing over her assets to the illegitimate son. 1 But it was so hard to move forward. Tao Yuxuan hugged her books and cried. Shi Xi could not say anything to comfort her. She could only send her blessings. ¡°Don¡¯t cry anymore. Send me to the dance studio first. I need to go practice.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­¡± * In the blink of an eye, it was the finals of [Star Idol]. Shi Xi had arrived at the program team ahead of time to watch the rehearsal on the stage of the finals. At the last moment, everyone tensed up, afraid that they would make a mistake. There were three stages for the 21 finalists. Each stage was carefully practiced. In addition, the trainees would prepare a short solo stage. At this time, the mentors could only play a limited role. Everything depended on the trainees¡¯ own efforts and the votes of the fans. Thinking of this, Shi Xi let out a breath. There was also a stage for her tonight! She didn¡¯t know if she would have the chance to perform and dance again after this stage. After all, she didn¡¯t walk the path of an idol. In the future, she might just be filming and performing variety shows. The lights on the stage were dim. Shi Xi walked onto the stage and let out a sigh of relief, waiting for the background music to start playing. .. The final of [Star Idol] had arrived. The netizens had ordered takeout in advance, waiting to see who would form the group in the end. Other than the trainee fans and mentor fans, there were also many haters who were looking forward to Shi Xi making a fool of herself in the finals. [All the previous mentors had to perform on stage. There will be an exception this year.] [A popularity mentor has such a nice reputation. They don¡¯t have to do anything to be able to sit in the teacher¡¯s seat and point at others.] [How ironic. A trainee who has been singing and dancing for eight years won¡¯t be able to make a name for himself, but a person who has never learned how to sing and dance can become a teacher.] [Shi Xi was invited to be a popularity mentor. She was originally there to save the situation, but the black fans like to point fingers.] [You¡¯re mocking Shi Xi for not being able to sing and dance. Have you never seen Shi Xi¡¯s stage before? Is her singing and dancing not better than your brother¡¯s?] But the anti-fans never saw the clarification. They only knew how to point fingers at the mulberry trees and curse the locust tree. [I bet that Shi Xi won¡¯t be on the stage for the finals.] [The stage for the finals is all open mic. I bet that Shi Xi will capsize.] Chapter 263 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Before the finals, the black fan group also dug out Shi Xi¡¯s schedule. [After Shi Xi was rejected by the production team, she never went to Yanjing to practice. What stage could she have?] [I heard that Shi Xi is in a dance studio in Feng City. She will definitely prepare the stage for the finals!] [In a small place like Feng City, what can she practice? Tsk, tsk, tsk. I¡¯m just waiting to see Shi Xi make a fool of herself.] [Shi Xi has performed on stage twice. The first time was for the theme song. Actually, her performance was just so-so. She was blown away by the fans. The performance wasn¡¯t good either. The fans only know how to blow it up.] !! [¡­] It was a wave of negative comments. Even the fans were starting to doubt their own understanding when they saw such comments. Was Shi Xi really not good enough? Was it because they, as fans, had brought the filter of fans to watch, and that was why they felt that Shi Xi was outstanding? .. Ji Yin sneered when she saw this comment. Although she didn¡¯t know who Shi Xi was blocking, for such a large-scale smear of Shi Xi to say that she was ordinary, it was definitely because someone had hired a water army and deliberately led the public¡¯s opinion in the wrong direction. Shi Xi¡¯s singing and dancing were ordinary? Ji Yin had previously chased after Gao Yi, who was at the top of the singing and dancing stream. In her opinion, Shi Xi¡¯s singing and dancing were definitely not something that an ordinary idol could do. @You Must Have a Problem With Your Genes: [Just wait patiently for the finals. Don¡¯t go against the black fans.] @Harvest Your Skull With Sister Qiao¡¯s Fan: [We¡¯re already at the finals. When the time comes, we¡¯ll record a direct shot of Xi Xi Zi for everyone.] [Everyone, don¡¯t go against the anti-fans. The black fans only want to hear what they want to hear.] [Just focus on watching the finals!] Just as the entire internet was paying attention to the finals of [Star Idol] and they were discussing Shi Xi¡¯s strength, another piece of news about the theme song of [Nine Blades of Tang] was released. #Alex is going to play the opening song for [Nine Blades of Tang]# Once the news was out, the netizens did not care about the finals of [Star Idol] anymore and went to eat the melons. [Really? Really? My idol has finally released a song again!] [Oh my god, Alex hasn¡¯t released a song in two years. Is she going to release a song for [Nine Blades of Tang] this time? Ah, ah, ah! So happy! There¡¯s another song that can be played on repeat!] Alex, the mysterious female singer of the music industry, had suddenly appeared two years ago with a song called ¡®Shadow.¡¯ After releasing the song, she had soared to the top of the music charts online. A genius lyricist, an all-rounder singer¡­ Countless honors were bestowed upon her, and many programs offered her an olive branch, but this mysterious great god never paid them any attention. After that, Alex released three more songs in a row and disappeared without a trace. [Has it been released? Where can I listen to it? I¡¯ve been playing her songs over and over again! Finally, there¡¯s a new song!] [It looks like I¡¯ll have to wait until this show airs before I can hear it. But the future is bright, I¡¯ll be able to hear it eventually!] [I heard that Nan Wan offered 1 million yuan to ask Alex to write a song for her. Looks like Alex has agreed?] [Nan Wan is really rich. As expected of the little princess of Yanjing¡¯s circle.] The direction of the wind changed in an instant, from anticipating Alex¡¯s new song to anticipating Nan Wan¡¯s new song. When the netizens saw that the song had yet to appear, they went back to watch the finals of [Star Idol]. The live broadcast of the finals was the mentors¡¯ opening! [Star Idol] Live Broadcast. The screen was dim, and there was only one minute left before the live broadcast began. A beam of light fell. The girl stood on the stage with her back facing the camera. A light purple long-sleeved dress paired with a black high-waisted short skirt made the girl¡¯s legs look long and slender. The background music sounded, and the girl turned around with her hair flowing. A part of her partially visible blue hair was braided, and there were a few small butterfly hairpins on it. When her long hair parted, it seemed as if there were butterflies circling around the stream. Chapter 264 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The stage lights lit up from behind. The moment the girl turned her head, her hair seemed to glow. Her skin was fair and beautiful, she had almond-shaped eyes, and her eyebrows were willowy. When she smiled, she had a bright and beautiful self-confidence. The girl held a short gun in her hand and raised it elegantly. She blinked her left eye and aimed at the camera. Bang¨C This shot seemed to have hit someone in the heart. !! Shi Xi put the gun back on her waist and took two steps forward as the music played. She kicked her legs and twisted her waist. She opened her mouth and sang: ¡°Sneak into the ruins of no man¡¯s land and look at the panic in your eyes.¡± ¡°Face off against the two ends. The muzzles of the guns are intertwined.¡± Her voice was soft, but when she sang this wild song, it had a unique charm. The girl twisted her shoulders and lifted her legs. Her fingers swiped upwards from her calf, and when she let go, she caught a wave. Her casual smile was like a rose undercover in the enemy¡¯s territory, seducing and attracting the enemy¡¯s boss. Every movement was precise, neat, and carried a hint of seduction. The audience below the stage watched in amazement as they waved the light sticks in their hands. The netizens who were watching the live broadcast exclaimed, [D*mn, isn¡¯t this Alex¡¯s song? She actually gave it to Shi Xi to dance?] [It must be the copyright bought by the [Star Idol]. How can Shi Xi dance to Alex¡¯s song?] [It must be the copyright bought by the program team. Previously, Nan Wan didn¡¯t even make Alex bow down to her for 100,000 yuan. How can Shi Xi have the money?] [¡­] [It¡¯s hilarious. The black fans can¡¯t mock Shi Xi¡¯s singing and dancing. They¡¯re starting to look for other black spots.] [Xi Xi¡¯s singing and dancing are so stable! This song is super hard to sing! Ahhh, Shi Xi is the best!] [Singing this song while dancing, Shi Xi is really strong.] [Which sour lemons are jumping around? Hehe, so they¡¯re Nan Wan¡¯s fans.] [¡­] Even when it was a beautiful girl dancing, the black fans still worked diligently, afraid that no one would tarnish Shi Xi¡¯s reputation. The girl on the stage was still emitting a dazzling light. All the lights were turned on, illuminating the brightest and most boundless stage. ¡°The smoke has yet to disperse, and danger pervades the air.¡± ¡°Reuniting in the deepest part of no man¡¯s land, snatching the blue romance.¡± Behind her, there were a few male dancers who were tall and strong, making the girl appear petite and dainty, full of danger. In comparison, Shi Xi¡¯s movements were the most eye-catching. Even after the intense dance, her voice was still steady and clear, without a hint of hurried breathing. ¡°If love requires a heart¡­¡± ¡°Then I will be loyal to the desire to love you, desire.¡± After the chorus, the music gradually calmed down and disappeared into the end. The stage lights were also gradually extinguished, leaving only a beam of light on Shi Xi. The girl knelt on the stage, pointed her gun at the camera, and pulled the trigger. Bang¨C A delicate and alluring blue rose bloomed from the muzzle of the gun. From the lens, one could see the most enchanting blue rose and the clearest and purest eyes. The beautiful eyes looked at the lens, blinked slightly, and gave a faint smile, presenting the perfect ending lens. [In the dangerous no man¡¯s land filled with smoke, I give you the most romantic blue enchantress. If love requires a heart, then I will be loyal to the desire to love you, desire.] .. After the music ended, Shi Xi¡¯s ending pose paused for more than ten seconds before she saw the ¡®OK¡¯ sign below the stage. At the same time, the lights on the stage were completely extinguished. Meanwhile, the audience below the stage cheered, ¡°Encore! Encore!¡± ¡°One more time!¡± ¡°Shi Xi is so beautiful!¡± ¡°Encore!! Encore!!¡± The audience below the stage gathered around shouting ¡°Encore!¡± and the scene was extremely spectacular. The stage lights were all on, and Shi Xi was already standing in the center of the stage, ready to host. Chapter 265 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The lights were all on, and Shen Hanquan stood in the middle of the stage. He smiled and said, ¡°Hello, everyone. Welcome to the night of the final competition of [Star Idol]. I am the sponsor: Shen Hanquan.¡± Shi Xi stood beside Shen Hanquan and smiled faintly. ¡°I am the popularity mentor: Shi Xi~¡± The applause below the stage was like thunder. Shen Hanquan asked, ¡°Did everyone enjoy the performance just now?¡± ¡°Yes! Yes!!¡± !! Hearing the affirmation from the audience, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Thank you!¡± Who wouldn¡¯t like to be praised, adored, and acknowledged? Meanwhile, Shi Xi using her gun to shoot the blue rose animation smoothly made it onto the trending searches. [Star Idol] was currently the most popular variety show. Today was the night of the finals. The 8G surfers were all squatting in front of the screen to watch, so naturally, they were struck by Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. #Shi Xi Blue Rose# [Ahhhh! I¡¯m going to die today because of Shi Xi¡¯s beauty!] [Everyone, you¡¯re flattering me. Other than my wife¡¯s looks, her voice, and her graceful dance, she doesn¡¯t have any other good points (doge head).] [That¡¯s my wife! I¡¯m so angry that my language is so poor, and I can¡¯t describe my feelings. I can only ¡®Ahhhh¡¯ like a mute.] [I finally understand why the ancient emperors were so muddle-headed. If I were the emperor, I would also want to watch beautiful women dance every day.] [¡­] The performances of the finals were still continuing, but Shi Xi was in front, and the performances at the back continued. It was also very good to watch! Shi Xi was a girl. Her performance on the stage was charming and handsome, causing people to hiss and cry for their wife. However, other than vocal instructor Zheng Feicai, the rest of the performances were all performed by male idols! Zheng Feicai was in the middle of the vocal group. She played and sang a lyrical song. Those who heard it were heartbroken as they listened to it and shed tears. Shuo Nan¡¯s dancing skills were strong. He stepped on the chair and did a backflip. He ended his dance with one knee on the ground. He looked at the camera with an evil and charming gaze. He panted slightly, and the necklace hanging around his neck swayed. Ai Yi¡¯s rap was as strong as ever. Although he was chubby, he was very flexible. Shen Hanquan was an all-rounder in singing and dancing, and his control of the stage was like a fish in water. When he stepped onto the stage, he enjoyed the stage. The stage of a few male coaches was burning and handsome, with the unique fortitude of men exploding, pushing the entire finals live to the climax. Everyone had their own highlight moments. The audience below the stage couldn¡¯t bear to blink their eyes. They waved their arms, and their voices were hoarse from shouting. The netizens watching the screen couldn¡¯t take their eyes off the screen. Shi Xi watched from below the stage and couldn¡¯t help but cheer for them. As expected of the coaches of [Star Idol]! They were all excellent colleagues! The trainees who were performing on the stage carried pressure and motivation as they stepped onto the stage. The trainees who had not debuted had less experience on the stage, but their eyes were shining with the radiance of their dreams. That was the dazzling radiance unique to young people. After countless rehearsals in the practice room, they only had one chance to perform on the stage. The cruel elimination system. The friends who left one by one¡­ Had already set the final chapter of the farewell finale. ¡°The wings of dreams, sending you and me flying¨C¡± ¡°On the same journey, illuminating each other¡¯s light.¡± [Star Idol] There was no born idol from a star. There was only the star path that they worked hard to achieve. Whether it was Bai Cangyang, who was the most popular, or Pei Jie, who worked hard. They all wanted to reach the highest position. After a series of performances, they finally reached the end. Shen Hanquan took the list and said, ¡°Thank you to all the audience for supporting the trainees¡­¡± Chapter 266 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Every vote you cast is the greatest encouragement to the trainees.¡± ¡°The voting channel is closed. The final votes and the final ranking of the trainees will be announced soon.¡± The trainees who had entered the finals stood opposite the stage and looked at the nine crystal chairs on the stage from afar. It was only ten meters away. But it was as far as a chasm. !! Shi Xi could feel the tension in the atmosphere and said, ¡°This is only a part of the journey of your long life.¡± ¡°No matter what the final outcome is, you must believe that you once shone on the stage of [Star Idol].¡± ¡°In the future, you will all go to a brighter distance.¡± The lights fell on the stage, on the nine bright chairs. In the end, there were only nine people who formed a group. Shen Hanquan said, ¡°After the netizens¡¯ votes, the nine people who obtained the highest number of votes will form the ¡®NDH¡¯ male group to debut!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the large screen at the back of the stage displayed a huge logo of the group¡¯s name. Shi Xi continued to read the card and said, ¡°NDH is taken from ¡®Nine Dark Horses¡¯. We hope that the nine trainees who formed a group can break through the encirclement like dark horses in the future and shine on a bigger stage.¡± After the introduction, it was time to announce the rankings. With every name read out, the hearts of everyone present felt as if they were being squeezed. ¡°¡­The person who obtained the sixth place in the popularity poll is Li Jinfan from Jiayi Entertainment!¡± Across the stage, Li Jinfan let out a breath. After hugging his teammates, he received the applause and cheers from below the stage and walked toward the stage. Shi Xi was filled with emotions. Li Jinfan had lost a lot of fans due to the collapse of his persona. Now that he had debuted in sixth place, it could be considered a pretty good result. After the ranking change, Li Jinfan had long developed a strong heart. He gladly accepted this ranking and expressed that he would do even better in the future, not letting down his fans. And the person in fifth place was Pei Jie from the same company as Li Jinfan. Shi Xi looked at him. She felt that Pei Jie¡¯s ranking should be higher. Ever since Pei Jie¡¯s popularity exploded, his popularity skyrocketed. Although he was quiet, there were fans who liked to say that Pei Jie was a cold and aloof prince charming. Shi Xi: He is really a dumb straight male. Hearing that he got fifth place, Pei Jie finally let out a sigh of relief. He looked a little excited. He had always been quiet, but that did not mean that he knew nothing about the outside world or the program team. He had never been the group member that the program team wanted from the preliminary stage to the additional auditions, to the public selection of songs¡­ Therefore, he had never been complacent about his past achievements. Only when he reached the final step did he know the result. After walking through the long corridor, Pei Jie picked up the microphone and said, ¡°Thank you for your support. It¡¯s because of your love that I can continue to stay on stage¡­¡± Pei Jie¡¯s speech was sincere and touching. Many of Pei Jie¡¯s fans below the stage were on the verge of tears. Shi Xi clapped from the side, her heart filled with emotions. She and Pei Jie were learning dance at the same dance studio, so she knew a little about Pei Jie¡¯s deeds. The company did not do anything and did not release him. They had a bunch of trainees, so they did not manage the company well. If the trainees wanted to leave the company, they would have to pay sky-high termination fees. Pei Jie worked to earn money and learned dance at the dance studio. He finally made it. The rankings continued. By the time the top two were announced, there were only two popular contestants left. One was the all-around idol, Bai Cangyang, who was easy-going and magnanimous. He was one of the most popular people in the company. The other was the best dancer, who was domineering but gentle. He was the team¡¯s compass, Jiang Haiyu. Chapter 267 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although everyone knew that whether it was fame, votes, or strength, Bai Cangyang would definitely win first place, however, the stage lights were flashing, and the background music was playing non-stop. The atmosphere at the venue became more and more solemn. The netizens all wanted to see if Bai Cangyang was second¡­ How interesting would that be! It would be too interesting! Many people with dark hearts secretly wanted to see the scene of Bai Cangyang being second. !! Even Shi Xi was thinking that if Jiang Haiyu took first place, this show would definitely be trending on the search engines for two days. The lights flashed for dozens of seconds before they finally stopped. Shen Hanquan announced, ¡°The trainee who won first place in [Star Idol] is¡­¡± ¡°Bai Cangyang!¡± ¡°At the same time, Congratulations to Trainee Jiang Haiyu for winning second place in [Star Idol]!¡± ¡°Please let Jiang Haiyu give his speech first.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. At least the program team didn¡¯t mess up the rankings for the sake of traffic. The trainees who had yet to form a group were silently clapping and applauding for their friends across the stage. This journey had finally come to an end. The nine trainees who had formed a group were dancing their own group dance on the stage. The trainees who had not formed a group were silently dancing along below the stage. Everyone had to learn the group dance before the finals. In the end, only nine people were able to dance on the stage. Shi Xi thought that she would not have to come to the recording studio in the future, and that she probably would not see these people very often. She felt a little sad in his heart. The stage would finally come to an end. It was the end. It was also a new beginning. .. After the commotion ended, the trainees all received their phones. In the end, Li Jinfan volunteered and walked up to Shi Xi. ¡°Sister Xi, can I add you on WeChat?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Sure.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s smile widened. When he heard the group of voices behind him, Li Jinfan felt helpless and asked, ¡°Sister Xi, us trainees have a group chat. Can I invite you in?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Sure, but I don¡¯t often read WeChat group messages.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can block it,¡± Li Jinfan suggested. Shi Xi: ¡­Didn¡¯t know what to say. After joining the group, Shi Xi saw that the group was filled with [Star Idol] trainees. She looked at the list carefully. Shen Hanquan, Shuo Nan, Ai Yi, and even Teacher Zheng Feicai were all in this group. They had probably blocked the group messages as well. Hence, Shi Xi felt at ease and blocked the group messages. This was because this group of boys was really good at chatting. Li Jinfan whispered again, ¡°If someone adds you on WeChat, just pretend that you didn¡¯t see it and ignore it.¡± Bai Cangyang called out to him from behind, ¡°Jinfan, we¡¯re going for an interview.¡± ¡°Coming right away.¡± Li Jinfan was worried and stepped on his friends again. ¡°They¡¯re all not good people!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± There was a saying that goes like this: a nest of snakes and rats. Forget it. Shi Xi finished the interview and was ready to go back to rest. After getting into the car, Zhu Lin handed the tablet over and said, ¡°Xi Xi, this is the script for the new drama. Would you like to take a look?¡± Shi Xi took the tablet and looked at the production team before asking, ¡°The male lead, Lou Ruicong? Who is he?¡± ¡°He¡¯s the male artiste that Kuai Xue signed a contract with. He came from a professional class and is very handsome.¡± Zhu Lin used her phone to search and showed Shi Xi Lou Ruicong¡¯s Weibo. She said, ¡°That¡¯s him.¡± Lou Ruicong, an artist signed by Kuai Xue Entertainment. His representative work, [Divine Wind of the Raging Fire]. Number of fans: 2,000,000 The latest Weibo post was a selfie of him. He was indeed very handsome. But¡­ Shi Xi was silent for a moment before asking, ¡°Aren¡¯t there any male actors that are more popular?¡± Why did this person have fewer fans than her? Zhu Lin put away her phone and said awkwardly, ¡°Brother Han said that it¡¯s too expensive to hire actors from outside. It¡¯s cheaper to hire our own artists.¡± Moreover, it was a waste to leave the signed artists unused all the time! Chapter 268 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi only made a few casual comments before she started reading the script. Just as she was reading the script, the originally stable car suddenly shook. Bang! The car behind them crashed into them. Shi Xi was still holding the tablet in her hand. Her body leaned forward and her head directly knocked against the back of the front seat. ¡°Hiss¨C¡± !! ¡°What happened?¡± The driver in the front seat pulled the car to the side and said, ¡°I was rear-ended. I¡¯ll go down and take care of it.¡± Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi and hurriedly asked, ¡°Is your face okay? Did you hurt yourself?¡± Shi Xi rubbed her forehead. ¡°My face should be fine.¡± Zhu Lin looked at the tablet that had fallen and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll buy a new one if the tablet is broken.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not the tablet.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath. ¡°I think I sprained my ankle. Let¡¯s go to the hospital and get an X-ray.¡± Zhu Lin panicked. ¡°I¡¯ll call Brother Han.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Han Chuan isn¡¯t a doctor!! When Han Chuan received the call and knew that the two of them had been rear-ended, the first thing he did was to show concern for Shi Xi¡¯s face. ¡°Is her face alright?¡± ¡°Her face is fine. Her forehead is a little red and swollen,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°But Xi Xi seems to have sprained her ankle. Which hospital in Yanjing do we need to go to?¡± Shi Xi understood. As a public figure, she could not go to the hospital easily. No one knew what would happen if they were photographed and uploaded online. Han Chuan gave Zhu Lin an address and asked the two to go to the designated hospital. After Zhu Lin received it, she looked out of the window. The driver had not been properly coordinated with. ¡°I¡¯ll go down to take a look. Be careful and don¡¯t move,¡± Zhu Lin warned. Shi Xi leaned against the back of her chair and thought to herself, ¡®I can¡¯t move even if I want to.¡¯ ¡®It hurts so much!¡¯ How could she be so unlucky? Just as she was thinking, Shi Xi saw a few girls crying outside the car window. Zhu Lin went down and said something, causing the girls to cry even harder. Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± Stop chatting! Her ankle was more important! Shi Xi rolled down the car window and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zhu Lin walked back in a huff and said, ¡°Those are illegitimate fans. They were following the car and bumped into us on purpose!¡± Shi Xi was very puzzled. ¡°They bumped into us on purpose?¡± What a huge grudge! When the illegitimate fans saw Shi Xi, they looked over with tears in their eyes and bowed apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± The traffic police in this area rushed over to handle it. Shi Xi made a prompt decision and said, ¡°Let the driver handle it. Send me to the hospital first.¡± Zhu Lin left the driver behind to deal with it and brought Shi Xi to the hospital first. ¡°The fans these days are really¡­ Do you know what they¡¯re saying? They intentionally bumped into you just to get a closer look at you. How can there be such people? Aren¡¯t they afraid of causing a major accident?¡± Zhu Lin was so angry that she honked the horn. Shi Xi leaned against the back of her chair and asked, ¡°Then did you record it just now?¡± Zhu Lin was stunned. ¡°No.¡± ¡°If we can find evidence to prove that they intentionally bumped into us, then we¡¯ll sue them for intentional assault.¡± Shi Xi tapped on her phone and said, ¡°I¡¯ll contact Brother Han and ask him to help find a powerful lawyer.¡± Zhu Lin said in surprise, ¡°We¡¯re really¡­ really going to sue them? Can¡¯t we just settle this privately?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°If we let them off so easily this time, they¡¯ll dare to do it again.¡± Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi through the rearview mirror. When she saw that she had really called Han Chuan to tell him about this matter, she was speechless. Shi Xi¡¯s temper had always been good. Zhu Lin had thought that Shi Xi would be tolerant of everything. She had not expected that Shi Xi would be angry as well. Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi¡¯s expression again. It was so calm that no anger could be seen at all. Chapter 269 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the hospital. After taking the scans, the orthopedic doctor looked carefully and decided to place a cast on Shi Xi¡¯s left ankle. When Zhu Lin saw that Shi Xi was going to be in a cast, she said in shock, ¡°Is it that serious? I thought she doesn¡¯t have a fracture?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not only in the case if she has a fracture that she needs to be cast. The ligament around her ankle is injured and needs to be fixed with a cast to stabilize the joint. This is beneficial to the healing of the ligaments.¡± The orthopedic doctor did not chase after celebrities. He did not recognize Shi Xi, and asked Zhu Lin, ¡°Who are you to her?¡± Zhu Lin replied, ¡°I¡¯m her assistant.¡± !! The orthopedic surgeon replied with an ¡°Oh.¡± He handed over a list and said, ¡°Then go pay the bill. ¡°There¡¯s no need to stay in the hospital. I¡¯ll put on a cast today. I¡¯ll come back for a check-up in half a month. If there¡¯s nothing else, I can remove it.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°After you remove it, how long will it take for you to exercise normally? Things like running and dancing.¡± ¡°After you remove it, don¡¯t do any strenuous exercise for a month. For example, long-distance running and playing basketball. You can walk slowly. If your ankle hurts, stop immediately.¡± The doctor looked at the scan. ¡°There¡¯s no bone injury. It¡¯s not very serious. As long as you recover well, you can still exercise normally in the future.¡± Hearing this, Shi Xi and Zhu Lin both heaved a sigh of relief. Zhu Lin took the list and sighed as she went to pay the bill. What the f*ck was going on! Fortunately, the new series would only start filming in a month, and Shi Xi only needed to be in a cast for half a month. It was too tragic. * The next day. Shi Xi was in a wheelchair and was pushed into the Shi family home. Because she was wearing a short skirt, Shi Xi covered her legs with a coat, conveniently covering her swollen ankle that had been cast. Mother Shi was in the living room finishing up the sweater when she saw Shi Xi sitting in the wheelchair with her legs covered. She was so shocked that the sweater fell to the ground. ¡°Xi Xi, how, how did you become like this? Where¡¯s your leg? Why did you suddenly amputate?¡± Mother Shi widened her eyes. When she saw Shi Xi sitting in the wheelchair with her lower body covered, she thought that Shi Xi had amputated her leg. 1 ¡°Leg? The leg is still there.¡± Shi Xi picked up her coat and said, ¡°It¡¯s a sprained ankle. It¡¯s been cast.¡± Mother Shi: ¡°¡­¡± Seeing that her leg was still intact, oh no, it had been cast, Mother Shi sat back on the sofa and stroked her chest. When she looked over just now, she thought that Shi Xi¡¯s leg was gone. She was scared to death. ¡°What happened? Why is your leg injured?¡± Mother Shi asked. Compared to amputation, an ankle injury with a cast could be considered a minor injury. ¡°I was in a car accident.¡± Shi Xi did not explain in detail. She vaguely talked it over and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. The bones are not broken or fractured. The doctor said that the cast will only need to be fixed for half a month before it can be removed.¡± ¡°If you go to school properly, will you be in a car accident?¡± Mother Shi did not like Shi Xi going to the entertainment industry. She picked up the sweater that was more than half knitted on the ground, she nagged, ¡°Why do you have to be a celebrity? How much money can you earn? Study well and join your father¡¯s company in the future. How can you be left out? Being a celebrity is hard, tiring, and you¡¯re being scolded. I really don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking!¡± As Shi Xi listened to Mother Shi¡¯s nagging, she thought to herself that she had thought deeply. No matter how good the company was, it still belonged to the Shi family. If she really went in and got a share of the profits, who knew what would happen to her? Only the business that she worked hard for was hers. Shi Xi looked at the yarn and said, ¡°It just so happens that I have time now. I can knit a scarf for Father and Brother!¡± The scarf that she had knitted for Ning Yu previously had already been given to her. She was still lacking Father Shi and Shi Xu. Mother Shi felt that they were so miserable. They still couldn¡¯t escape. Chapter 270 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The new series started filming a month later. Shi Xi¡¯s ankle was injured again, so Han Chuan did not give her any more jobs, letting her rest and study the script. As for the matter of Shi Xi¡¯s injury, Han Chuan did not take it out to sell it. Shi Xi also felt that rather than making her fans worry, it was better to wait for her ankle to recover and work in peace. Anyway, if this news got out, the black fans would only say that she was selling misery. Shi Xi looked at the script in her hands and thought to herself that she was really miserable! !! With her foot in a cast, it meant that she could not move around, could not shop, and could not spend money. Then what was she doing with so much money?! Shopping online? Just as Shi Xi was feeling dejected, Shi Xu came back from work. When he saw Shi Xi sitting in her wheelchair, Shi Xu was stunned. It had only been a few days. How did Shi Xi end up in a wheelchair? When Mother Shi saw her son return, she said sadly, ¡°Shi Xu, your sister will never be able to stand up again.¡± 1 Shi Xi: ¡°?¡± She should let Mother Shi put on an act. There were too many acts. Shi Xi did not expose her and said firmly, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be sad. It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Shi Xu¡¯s footsteps were heavy. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll take care of you in the future.¡± 1 Even though he did not know what had happened. ¡°I¡¯ll contact the best doctor for you. I¡¯ll definitely make you stand up.¡± Shi Xu walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side and looked down at the wheelchair. He asked, ¡°Is this wheelchair electric?¡± Shi Xi showed off excitedly and said, ¡°That¡¯s right! I don¡¯t need anyone to push it. I just need to press it and it will move forward on its own! It can even turn on its own!¡± Pressing the forward button, Shi Xi rammed toward the vase in the living room. 1 Oh f*ck! Which one was the brake! Shi Xi, who was not very familiar with wheelchairs, pressed it from left to right and finally stopped the wheelchair in front of the vase. Sure enough, there was a risk in driving a wheelchair. One had to be careful when driving a wheelchair. 1 Shi Xu walked forward and pushed the wheelchair back. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s wrong with your leg?¡± ¡°Exactly, I just can¡¯t stand up.¡± Shi Xi continued to make up stories. ¡°If you couldn¡¯t stand up, Mom would have called me back long ago and brought you to the hospital for treatment.¡± Shi Xu was not stupid. He had been distracted for a moment just now because he was concerned about Shi Xi. After calming down, he knew that Mother Shi and Shi Xi were joking. Shi Xi said, ¡°When we were in Yanjing, the car was rear-ended. I sprained my ankle. Luckily, it didn¡¯t hurt the bone. The cast can be removed in half a month.¡± Shi Xu raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± ¡°What else could it be?¡± Shi Xi asked back. Shi Xu asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the driver who crashed into your car?¡± ¡°Brother Han is handling it.¡± Shi Xi looked at Shi Xu and said, ¡°It was just a small accident.¡± Shi Xu snorted. ¡°Be careful in the future.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Okay.¡± She couldn¡¯t just be careful about such things! Who knew that someone would intentionally bump into her!? ¡°Oh right, I¡¯ve been resting at home recently, so I can knit a scarf for you.¡± Shi Xi controlled the wheelchair to the edge of the sofa and picked up the bag of wool. ¡°Brother, what color do you like?¡± Shi Xu: ¡­So I can¡¯t escape? 1 He had seen the scarf that Shi Xi had knitted before. It was a white scarf with potholes on it. It was very difficult to associate it as a scarf. It could only be said that it was a mess that had been smoothed out. It could only be rolled up and worn around the neck. Forget it, as long as it could be worn. Shi Xu picked out a khaki color and said, ¡°This one.¡± Mother Shi said from the side, ¡°Then I¡¯ll knit you a sweater in this color with a giant panda on it.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­Thank you, Mom.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to thank Little Sister?¡± Shi Xi picked up the ball of yarn and prepared to start. ¡°I remembered that I still have work to do.¡± Shi Xu got up. ¡°I¡¯m going to the study.¡± He ran away. When he reached the study, Shi Xu asked Han Chuan how Shi Xi was injured. Chapter 271 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After knowing that someone had intentionally bumped into Shi Xi, causing her to be injured, Shi Xu¡¯s eyes instantly turned cold. Han Chuan continued, ¡°Yesterday, I brought the lawyer to Yanjing and was preparing the prosecution documents.¡± ¡°But today, the police came to our door and said that along with the driver, a few people had their legs broken and wanted to record our statements.¡± Shi Xu: ??? Han Chuan said, ¡°The police suspect that we were the ones who got someone to beat them up.¡± !! ¡°¡­How¡¯s the situation now?¡± Shi Xu leaned back in his chair and pressed between his brows. Han Chuan said, ¡°Those few people have their legs broken and are currently in the hospital.¡± ¡°The police have just finished recording their statements. We were all at the hotel yesterday, and there was no evidence to prove that we were the ones who got someone to injure them.¡± ¡°In addition, those few people were willing to pay the money and settle the matter privately. Two of the illegitimate fans are still in school and are afraid of leaving a criminal record.¡± ¡°I was just about to call Shi Xi and ask her what kind of result she wanted. Should we continue to press charges?¡± Shi Xu¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Who was the one who broke their legs?¡± Han Chuan sighed. ¡°I really don¡¯t know. Yanjing isn¡¯t a place I¡¯m familiar with. I didn¡¯t do anything rash.¡± In Yanjing. A name flashed across Shi Xu¡¯s mind. Xie Yunzhou? That might not be the case. He only found out about Xi Xi¡¯s injury today. How could Xie Yunzhou¡¯s news be better than his? ¡°Continue with the lawsuit. I won¡¯t accept any more private matters,¡± Shi Xu said calmly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the financial compensation. We must make sure they are punished.¡± The Shi family did not lack money. ¡°Alright.¡± Han Chuan knew what Shi Xu meant. He wanted to send them to jail. Among those illegitimate fans, two of them were still in school. But this was not an excuse for them to escape the law. Shi Xu said, ¡°If anything happens to Xi Xi in the future, report it to me immediately.¡± After hanging up, Shi Xu looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s cell phone number. Forget it. It didn¡¯t matter whether he did it or not. * Shi Xi¡¯s variety show was over. There was no new announcement for the time being, and the fans were all waiting to be fed. [When can I see Shi Xi? I miss my wife Xi Xi so much!] [Is there a recent schedule? Hurry up and post it, or else we¡¯ll have to climb the wall.] [Isn¡¯t the company taking over the variety show while its popularity is rising? Why aren¡¯t there any resources? Release my wife and open for business!!] [There hasn¡¯t been any news for three days in a row, and I haven¡¯t heard of any variety show after that. Looks like Shi Xi has already been burned.] [I said that she became famous overnight. It seems that her popularity has reached its peak, and she can only go downhill in the future.] The fans were looking forward to seeing Shi Xi. The black fans were very satisfied with the current situation, especially Nan Wan¡¯s fans. At this moment, Nan Wan was filming on the set. No matter how good her acting skills were, how popular she was with the passersby, or how well she was filming, at least she had a job, and there would be scenes that could be broadcasted in the future. However, there had been no news about Shi Xi, so there was a high possibility that she would be ruined in the future. Just this point alone made Nan Wan¡¯s fans very satisfied. The cast and crew of [Nine Blades of Tang]. Because Shi Xi had been replaced at the last minute, all of Shi Xi¡¯s scenes had to be re-filmed. The other actors had almost no objections to re-filming this part of the opposite scene. Even if they were dissatisfied, they did not dare to say it directly. After a few days of polishing, Nan Wan was finally able to continue filming smoothly. It was not that her acting skills had improved, but it was that they had lowered the requirements for her acting skills. Ning Yu came to the set to visit the crew and gave some ointment to Mu Zhao. When she arrived at the set, the assistant director was explaining the scene to Mu Zhao. Ning Yu did not disturb her. She was going to find an inconspicuous place to sit for a while and wait for Mu Zhao. Chapter 272 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan happened to be sitting at the side. When she saw Ning Yu, her eyes were filled with a hint of mockery. Nan Wan recognized that Ning Yu was the girl who had been with Mu Zhao. She flipped through the script and the corners of Nan Wan¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. ¡°You¡¯re here to look for Mu Zhao, right? She¡¯s currently acting with the director. Why don¡¯t you sit down for a while?¡± Ning Yu did not expect Nan Wan to be so polite to her and even let her sit down. She looked around and saw that there was only a chair beside her. Ning Yu sat down. ¡°Thank you.¡± !! Nan Wan chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± And just as she sat down, there was silence beside her. Ning Yu naturally noticed that the way the people around her looked at her had changed. But what was wrong with her sitting here? At this moment, Mu Zhao finished the scene with the director. When she saw Ning Yu, she strode over and said in a low voice, ¡°Why are you sitting here? You can¡¯t sit here?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I sit here?¡± Ning Yu looked at the chair and asked, ¡°Is this a private chair?¡± The production team would put a lot of chairs for the actors to rest. Some actors would bring their own chairs over. ¡°This is Chu Yuan¡¯s chair. He hates it when others touch his things!¡± Mu Zhao lowered her voice. ¡°Previously, Nan Wan sat for a while, but Chu Yuan threw that chair away and replaced it with a new one.¡± Ning Yu, who was sitting on the new chair, was speechless. After hearing that this was a private chair, Ning Yu was ready to stand up. However, it was already too late. Chu Yuan had already seen her. Ning Yu stood up and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know that this chair couldn¡¯t be sat on.¡± Nan Wan sat at the side and watched the show. When she first came to the set, she had been reminded that Chu Yuan had slight mysophobia and didn¡¯t like others to touch his things. However, Nan Wan thought highly of herself. How could she listen to others? Therefore, when Nan Wan saw that Chu Yuan¡¯s chair was empty and it was a comfortable resting chair, she laid down on it. In the end, Chu Yuan had a cold expression and asked his assistant to throw the chair away and buy a new one. Although Chu Yuan did not lose his temper, this kind of disdainful action was undoubtedly a slap to her face. Therefore, when Nan Wan saw that Ning Yu had come, she deliberately let Ning Yu sit on Chu Yuan¡¯s chair. Seeing Chu Yuan walk over, Nan Wan was ready to enjoy Ning Yu¡¯s awkward moment. Although Chu Yuan looked gentle, when he was angry, his aura was very cold and heavy. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If you want to sit, just sit. It¡¯s more comfortable to lie down.¡± Chu Yuan smiled and asked, ¡°Are you thirsty? I¡¯ll ask my assistant to get you some water.¡± Although it was a question, Chu Yuan had already ordered his assistant to get water from the car, and he even specifically asked for room temperature water. Everyone present was shocked. This was not how they had expected things to unfold! Previously, Nan Wan had only sat down for a moment before she received Chu Yuan¡¯s cold face. But now that Ning Yu was sitting in Chu Yuan¡¯s chair, she was treated differently. He even asked his assistant to fetch water for her! ¡°I¡¯ll be fine after standing for a while,¡± Ning Yu said. ¡°You guys go and film. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Awkwardness floated in the air. On the other side, the assistant director was urging them to go on stage to film. ¡°You can just sit here. My chair is very comfortable.¡± Chu Yuan looked at Ning Yu reluctantly and said, ¡°After I finish filming, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡± From what he said, the two of them knew each other! Everyone looked at Chu Yuan and then at Ning Yu. ¡°I¡¯m meeting Zhaozhao for a meal,¡± Ning Yu said. ¡°Then let¡¯s go together.¡± Chu Yuan said. Ning Yu looked at Mu Zhao. Mu Zhao didn¡¯t dare to say no. Chapter 273 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan was so angry that she gritted her teeth when she saw it. However, this scene belonged to Nan Wan and Chu Yuan. She could only glare at Ning Yu and quickly went on stage. ¡°I remember that the director of this drama isn¡¯t Director Yan? Why don¡¯t I see him?¡± Ning Yu asked. ¡°Director Yan is sick from anger. The assistant director came to shoot these two days,¡± Mu Zhao said in a low voice. ¡°I heard that Director Yan went to find a producer to ask Nan Wan to leave.¡± Ning Yu: ¡°¡­¡± !! On the set, Nan Wan was acting with Chu Yuan. As the second female lead, Nan Wan had many scenes with Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan had previously acted with Shi Xi. Now that he was acting with Nan Wan, he could understand the gap between them. The people watching from the side could also feel the difference in their acting skills. Chu Yuan was a three-time Best Actor and the core character of the entire drama. He could be said to be the strongest actor of his age. As for Nan Wan, her acting skills were terrible. She could only rely on the little experience she had learned in school to barely act with Chu Yuan. When she needed to cry, Nan Wan could not cry for a long time. In the end, she had to use eye drops to make herself shed tears. The assistant director said, ¡°Pass. Prepare for the next scene.¡± Ning Yu watched from the side and said in surprise, ¡°This works?¡± ¡°The assistant director doesn¡¯t dare to offend Nan Wan.¡± Mu Zhao applied the ointment on her arm and put it away. She said, ¡°Where did you buy this ointment? I want to buy a few more bottles for backup.¡± ¡°This was made by my father¡¯s clinic.¡± Ning Yu took a look and said, ¡°If you want it, I¡¯ll bring a few more bottles next time.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so kind. After I finish filming, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal.¡± Mu Zhao¡¯s eyes curved as she put away the ointment. ¡°Be careful. Don¡¯t get hurt every day.¡± Ning Yu frowned. ¡°Have you used up all the ointment I gave you last time?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve used it up a long time ago.¡± Mu Zhao smiled. ¡°It¡¯s inevitable that we bump into each other during filming. I¡¯ll be careful.¡± ¡°Mu Zhao, it¡¯s your turn now.¡± When she heard the scene attendant call her name, Mu Zhao quickly said to Ning Yu, ¡°Wait for me for a while. I only have one scene today. I can leave after filming.¡± This scene was Mu Zhao and Nan Wan¡¯s scene. Mu Zhao played the role of the evil woman in the play. Her weapon was a whip. In this scene, she chased after Nan Wan and swung the whip, causing the injured Nan Wan to dodge. In order to play this role well, Mu Zhao specially learned how to swing the whip. Although it was still far from the ¡®using the whip like a god¡¯ in the play, it could already hit where it was pointed. The previous scene had been shot with Shi Xi. Mu Zhao had thought that today would be as simple as this. However, Nan Wan said, ¡°You¡¯re swinging the whip at me? What if it really hits me?¡± The assistant director said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Mu Zhao has learned how to use the whip. When the time comes, it will only hit the ground.¡± ¡°If you see her raise her hand, just dodge to the east.¡± Nan Wan was reluctant. She looked at Mu Zhao and said, ¡°Have some eyes. If it hits me, just you wait and see!¡± Mu Zhao took a deep breath and told herself not to argue with an idiot. When filming started, Nan Wan entered the plot and treated herself as an injured Tang Xi. When she saw Mu Zhao raise her hand to whip her, she immediately dodged to the side. ¡°Ah!¡± Nan Wan, who had been whipped on the back, knelt on the ground in pain. ¡°It hurts!¡± The moment Mu Zhao lashed her whip, she wanted to stop. Nan Wan was dodging in the wrong direction! The assistant director shouted, ¡°Mu Zhao, what¡¯s wrong with you?!¡± ¡°Director, Nan Wan dodged in the wrong direction. You already said that she should dodge to the east, but she dodged to the west by herself.¡± Mu Zhao was not used to a missy¡¯s temper. Chapter 274 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In order not to hit Nan Wan, Mu Zhao even deliberately hit some of the empty space in the west. Even if Nan Wan did not dodge, she would not be hit. In the end, Nan Wan did not dodge to the east! She dodged to the west! Nan Wan immediately accepted this whip! !! It was really the case that the east was not as bright as the west. Nan Wan was whatever she looked like. Nan Wan gritted her teeth. ¡°Stop quibbling. You¡¯re just trying to whip me on purpose! It¡¯s a personal vendetta!¡± ¡°What personal vendetta do I have with you?¡± Mu Zhao was amused. ¡°You¡¯re jealous that I¡¯m ranked higher than you.¡± Nan Wan was the second female lead while Mu Zhao was the third female villain. Mu Zhao: ¡­To be honest, she did not like Nan Wan, but it was not because of her rank. It was because of Nan Wan¡¯s lousy acting skills. ¡°Alright, alright. It¡¯s alright to get injured during filming. Let¡¯s continue filming.¡± The assistant director started to smooth things over. ¡°No! We can¡¯t let it go just like that!¡± Nan Wan started to pester him. Mu Zhao asked, ¡°Then what do you want to do?¡± Nan Wan: ¡°You have to take a hit back!¡± Mu Zhao was exasperated. ¡°Nan Wan, don¡¯t go too far!¡± Chu Yuan also stood up. He felt that Nan Wan was too arrogant. ¡°Nan Wan, it¡¯s normal to get injured during filming. Furthermore, that whip was because of your misalignment. You can¡¯t blame Mu Zhao.¡± ¡°You guys are ganging up to bully me!¡± Nan Wan did not feel that she was wrong at all. She felt that it was someone else who was wrong. Even if the entire world was wrong, she was still right. The assistant director was at a loss. ¡°Mu Zhao, just stand there and let her give you a whip.¡± Mu Zhao¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. Why should I let her give me a whip?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a whip? You¡¯ve already given her a whip and let her have one back. Then, we can continue filming.¡± The assistant director did not want to offend Nan Wan, so he went to bully Mu Zhao who did not have any backing. Chu Yuan wanted to say something for Mu Zhao, but was stopped by Ning Yu. Chu Yuan was puzzled. Wasn¡¯t Mu Zhao Ning Yu¡¯s friend? But seeing Ning Yu¡¯s expression, Chu Yuan shut up. Mu Zhao looked around. She was indeed the person who did not have any backing in this circle. And no one was speaking up for her anymore. Mu Zhao had no choice but to hand over the whip in her hand. Nan Wan picked up the whip with a hint of ruthlessness in her eyes. Whether it was Mu Zhao or Ning Yu, they were both people who had bullied her before! This time, she was going to take revenge! Thinking of this, Nan Wan raised her hand and threw the whip down! Just as she was about to throw the whip, Ning Yu pinched a stone in her hand and flicked it out. The whip fell. ¡°Ah!¡± Mu Zhao closed her eyes and waited for the whip to fall. However, she did not feel the pain for a long time. Instead, she heard Nan Wan¡¯s cry of pain. What happened? Mu Zhao opened her eyes and saw that Nan Wan had already thrown the whip away. She was holding her face and crying. Ning Yu¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile. Her eyes were still cold and clear. 1 In the eyes of others, Nan Wan did not throw the whip at all. Instead, she threw it at her own face. She deserved what she got. Mu Zhao smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t hit you this time!¡± A whip was something that needed to be learned well before one could master it. When Mu Zhao went to learn the whip for this character, she had thrown it at herself many times. But she had never thrown it at her own face. Mu Zhao thought that Nan Wan was really powerful. This time, Nan Wan couldn¡¯t blame anyone else. She stepped on the whip on the ground and ran away crying. The assistant director also wanted to chase after her, but Nan Wan ran too fast and he couldn¡¯t catch up. Chapter 275 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Mu Zhao walked forward and picked up the whip from the ground. She patted the dust off it and asked, ¡°Director, how are we going to shoot today?¡± ¡°We¡¯re going to shoot your scenes with Chu Yuan first!¡± * After Director Yan, who was on leave, found out about this, he gave Shi Xi a call. !! ¡°Come back and continue shooting.¡± Shi Xi, who was feeding the fish, said, ¡°Ah? But I don¡¯t have time. I¡¯ve been reading the script for the new drama recently.¡± ¡°What else can be better than my script?¡± Director Yan was very confident about this. ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys find Nan Wan? She added so much investment. Are you willing to give it up?¡± Shi Xi asked, puzzled. What happened in the production team had not been spread, so Shi Xi naturally did not know. She only knew that she had been very happy these few days. ¡°As long as you come back, we don¡¯t need the investment.¡± This was the result of Director Yan¡¯s careful consideration. After struggling for a long time between money and the film, Director Yan finally chose his work. It was not easy to invite the Best Actor and Best Actress. He definitely could not let a rat poop spoil this pot of porridge! ¡°That won¡¯t do either. I don¡¯t have time.¡± Shi Xi leisurely fed the fish and said, ¡°And I¡¯ve been injured recently, so I can¡¯t go to the set. Director Yan, you¡¯d better find someone else.¡± Shi Xi directly rejected Director Yan. She did like the script of [Nine Blades of Tang], but it was a wuxia drama. And Shi Xi was injured, so she couldn¡¯t go to the ground in the near future. Even if the cast was removed, she couldn¡¯t exercise intensely. Director Yan still wanted to say something, but Mother Shi called for Shi Xi to eat. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore. I¡¯m going to eat. Bye bye.¡± Shi Xi hung up the phone. Director Yan: ?!? Ever since he became a director, he rarely got hung up on. Shi Xi was the first artiste who dared to hang up on him! Wasn¡¯t it just that she was good-looking and had some acting skills? She actually had a bigger temper than a producer?! Chu Yuan asked, ¡°Why? She doesn¡¯t want to come back?¡± ¡°She said that her schedule clashes, and then she said that she was injured.¡± Director Yan did not believe a word of it. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°She must be faking it. She just wants me to invite her personally!¡± Chu Yuan: ¡°¡­Then do you want to go?¡± Director Yan took a deep breath, looked at Chu Yuan, and said, ¡°You¡¯ll go with me.¡± Chu Yuan said helplessly, ¡°You¡¯re the director. Why would I go with you?¡± Director Yan: ¡°I think she quite likes you. If you go, she might come earlier on account of you.¡± Chu Yuan was speechless. ¡°Alright, when will we go?¡± ¡°Today!¡± He did not want to put up with Nan Wan any longer. This was a woman who could make Director Yan give up 50 million yuan. It had to be said that Nan Wan was the only one. * In the afternoon, Director Yan brought Chu Yuan to the Shi family home. When she first joined the group, Director Yan knew Shi Xi¡¯s address, so he went straight to her house to look for her. When Shi Xi heard that the two of them had come to visit, she was very surprised, but she still invited them in. Director Yan thought that when Shi Xi said that she was injured, it was an excuse. He did not expect to see Shi Xi in a wheelchair the moment he entered. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. Director Yan stared at Shi Xi¡¯s leg in silence. Chu Yuan could only say, ¡°We heard that you were injured, so we came to see you.¡± Shi Xi looked at the empty hands of the two people. They came to see an injured person¡­ did they not carry anything? Chu Yuan was also a little embarrassed. They had directly rushed over, but they did not expect that Shi Xi was really injured. Shi Xi said, ¡°Please take a seat.¡± Director Yan and Chu Yuan were both used to big storms and big waves, so they were indeed a little embarrassed to come empty-handed. But as expected of someone who was used to big storms and big waves, they quickly sat down shamelessly. Chapter 276 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There was a fruit basket on the table. The two of them pretended not to see it. ¡°Shi Xi, I hope you can return to the set and continue to play Tang Xi¡¯s role,¡± Director Yan said seriously. Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Why? Nan Wan doesn¡¯t want to continue filming?¡± Otherwise, why would Director Yan turn back and eat her grass? !! Chu Yuan explained, ¡°It¡¯s not that Nan Wan isn¡¯t willing to continue filming, it¡¯s just that Director Yan is dissatisfied with Nan Wan¡¯s acting skills.¡± Shi Xi was even more surprised. ¡°Then¡­ the 50 million investment that Nan Wan brought in?¡± Chu Yuan said, ¡°Director Yan is willing to give up the additional investment just to get Nan Wan to leave the production team.¡± Shi Xi looked at the expressionless Director Yan and said in admiration, ¡°Director Yan is really magnanimous!¡± Director Yan took a deep breath. ¡°I sincerely want to invite you back to the set to continue playing Tang Xi¡¯s role.¡± ¡°I do want to go back, but as you can see, my foot doesn¡¯t allow it.¡± Shi Xi moved her foot awkwardly. ¡°Tang Xi has many martial arts scenes. Even if I remove the cast, I can¡¯t just move it.¡± The two looked at the cast on Shi Xi¡¯s foot and fell silent. Chu Yuan looked at Director Yan. He was the one who made the decision. The maid made rose tea and brought it over. Shi Xi picked up a cup and drank it slowly. Ever since her ankle injury, she had been living a quiet life for a few days. She was almost slacking off. If she wasn¡¯t filming, then she wasn¡¯t filming. Anyway, with the money she had saved, she wouldn¡¯t starve to death. Chu Yuan asked in a low voice, ¡°Director Yan, if Shi Xi goes back, she won¡¯t be able to film martial arts scenes. She can only use stunt doubles.¡± Director Yan didn¡¯t like actors using stunt doubles, especially the main characters. However, Shi Xi¡¯s foot was injured. Not only was she unable to film martial arts scenes now, but after the cast was removed, she still had to recuperate properly. This was a dilemma for Director Yan. After thinking for a long time, Director Yan finally made up his mind and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. You can use the previous scenes. There¡¯s no need to reshoot.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll try my best not to let you move for the later scenes. You just need to stand there. ¡°If there¡¯s a martial arts scene, use a stunt double.¡± Director Yan had already made a lot of concessions for Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She could finally see Director Yan¡¯s sincerity. She could tell that Director Yan really wanted her to return to the production team. She really wanted to know what Nan Wan had done to force Director Yan to such an extent. Shi Xi said hesitantly, ¡°But I¡¯ve already accepted a new script. I¡¯ll be joining the production team next month.¡± Director Yan¡¯s expression was twisted. ¡°Whose script did you accept? What level of production is it?¡± ¡°Kuai Xue Entertainment invested in it themselves. It should be a B-Grade online drama, right?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s a relaxed show about sweet talk.¡± Director Yan was expressionless. ¡°[Nine Blades of Tang] is an S-Grade popular drama.¡± There was a difference of two levels between the two! Chu Yuan said to Shi Xi, ¡°Shi Xi, why don¡¯t you get your manager to come over? We can all sit down and discuss it together and see how we can balance your time.¡± Hearing Chu Yuan say this, Shi Xi nodded and called Han Chuan. At this moment, Shi Xu came in from outside. ¡°You are?¡± When Shi Xu saw that two unfamiliar men had come to his house, he frowned slightly. Did they come to disturb Xi Xi? ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back.¡± Shi Xi controlled her electric wheelchair and said, ¡°This is my director, Director Yan, from [Nine Blades of Tang]. ¡°The other one is the male lead of our crew, Chu Yuan. He¡¯s a three-time Best Actor. He¡¯s super awesome!¡± Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s introduction, Shi Xu sized up the two of them. ¡°This is my brother, Shi Xu.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she introduced the two of them. ¡°Hello, Mr. Shi.¡± Chu Yuan smiled slightly. Shi Xu walked in and asked, ¡°May I know why the two of you have come to look for Xi Xi?¡± Chapter 277 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°We heard that Shi Xi was injured, so we came over to visit. We also invited Shi Xi back to the set,¡± Chu Yuan explained the whole situation. Director Yan added, ¡°I really want to invite Shi Xi back to continue filming.¡± Shi Xu smiled gently. ¡°As you can see, Xi Xi¡¯s foot is injured, so she can¡¯t go back to filming for the time being.¡± ¡°I can increase her pay,¡± Director Yan said. Shi Xu: ¡°The Shi family doesn¡¯t lack money.¡± !! How could they lack money if they could afford to live in such a villa? Director Yan said stiffly, ¡°Mr. Shi, whether we film or not depends on Shi Xi¡¯s decision, right?¡± Chu Yuan chimed in from the side, ¡°Xi Xi, you said before that you¡¯ve memorized the script for [Nine Blades of Tang], and you¡¯ve already filmed dozens of scenes.¡± ¡°If you decide not to film it now, all your efforts in the past will be in vain.¡± ¡°Since Director Yan has spoken, he will get the stunt double to help you film the martial arts scenes. He will definitely not let you get hurt again.¡± Shi Xu¡¯s smile faded. ¡°The two of you, Xi Xi will definitely not film until she recovers from her injuries. Sister Zhang, send them out.¡± Director Yan and Chu Yuan looked at each other. Ever since the two of them became famous, they had never been chased out. Shi Xu saw the fruit basket on the table and added, ¡°Bring out all the things they brought.¡± Sister Zhang said, ¡°They didn¡¯t bring anything over.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­ Director Yan: ¡­ Chu Yuan: ¡­ Shi Xi kindly explained, ¡°That fruit basket was brought over by Tao Yuxuan when she came over this morning.¡± Three minutes later. At the entrance of the Shi Residence. Chu Yuan sighed and said, ¡°We should have brought some things over.¡± ¡°We would have been kicked out even if we brought things over,¡± Director Yan said. ¡°I¡¯ll contact her manager and ask her when she¡¯s free.¡± ¡°Do you still need to look for Shi Xi?¡± Chu Yuan asked. When Shi Xi saw such an embarrassing moment, Chu Yuan felt a little awkward just thinking about it. ¡°What else? Do you still want to continue acting with Nan Wan?¡± Director Yan looked up at him. Chu Yuan immediately said, ¡°No.¡± If he continued acting with Nan Wan, he felt that his acting skills would drop by a level. ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the production team first.¡± Director Yan was helpless. What was going on! * Shi Family. Shi Xu looked at the huge fish tank that had appeared in the living room and asked, ¡°Did you buy it?¡± ¡°No, Leng Qiankun gave it to me,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°He knew that my foot was injured, so he gave me this fish tank and fish to relieve my boredom.¡± No one in the Shi family liked to keep pets. Only Mother Shi liked to keep flowers and plants. Shi Xi controlled the electric wheelchair and arrived in front of the fish tank. ¡°I heard that they are all precious species.¡± Shi Xu took a glance at it. He thought to himself, with such a colorful appearance, it was obvious how rare they were! ¡°I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s delicious,¡± Shi Xi added. Shi Xu: ¡°¡­I¡¯ll fish out two for you and cook them for dinner?¡± ¡°No, no, I¡¯m afraid of being poisoned.¡± Shi Xi pointed at a small blue fish with a golden tail and said, ¡°Brother, come and take a look. It¡¯s really beautiful!¡± ¡°You¡¯re eating this for dinner?¡± Shi Xu smiled. Shi Xi: ?! Shi Xu walked to the fish tank and commented, ¡°Your friends are quite thoughtful.¡± ¡°Oh right, Tao Yuxuan and I are going to Leng Qiankun¡¯s cruise ship tomorrow. It will be two days and one night. I¡¯ll report to you first,¡± Shi Xi said with a smile. 1 Leng Qiankun had bought a luxury cruise ship and started using it after he went into the water. Shi Xi¡¯s ankle was injured, so she couldn¡¯t go shopping normally. Tao Yuxuan wanted her to go on the cruise ship so she could play without moving. ¡°Sure, take good care of yourself.¡± Shi Xu rubbed her head. ¡°Do you want me to accompany you?¡± Shi Xi covered her hair. ¡°No need!!¡± Chapter 278 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi had a happy holiday. The production team was in a mess. After Ning Yu left, the video of Nan Wan being rude in the production team somehow leaked out. She used eyedrops to act in crying scenes, and martial arts substitutes to fight scenes. Because of her own mistake, she was whipped. She desperately wanted to whip back, but she was slapped in the face again¡­ !! The topic of #Nan Wan¡¯s Acting Skills# quickly became a hot topic. [Is this the acting skills that people brag about? It can¡¯t be the same when filming overseas, right? It¡¯s so embarrassing.] [She¡¯s not good-looking, and her acting skills aren¡¯t good either. I really don¡¯t know how she got this role.] [Nan Wan¡¯s existence gave me an illusion. I can do it too.] [There are literary and martial artists. When she cries, she uses eye drops. It¡¯s really easy to earn money for an actor.] [Real actors always do it on their own. It¡¯s this kind of person who taints an actor¡¯s reputation.] [She¡¯s not even as good-looking as Shi Xi. At least Shi Xi is good-looking.] [Wan Wan is already working very hard!] [Wan Wan¡¯s eyes are red. She¡¯s already trying her best to act. Everyone is using doubles. Such a dangerous move would definitely require a professional.] [That¡¯s right. If you don¡¯t know, then don¡¯t talk nonsense. I wonder who Wan Wan offended to be stepped on like this.] [It must be Shi Xi. I guess Shi Xi didn¡¯t act, so she dragged Nan Wan down with her.] .. Under the trending searches, fans defended Nan Wan as if she was their own daughter, desperately saying that she was beautiful and hardworking. If anyone said anything bad about Nan Wan, they would retort. [Shi Xi¡¯s fans are really lacking in quality.] [What kind of acting skills does Shi Xi have? Don¡¯t the fans have any idea?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Compared to Shi Xi, Nan Wan¡¯s acting skills are better, right?] The wind blew toward Shi Xi in an instant. #The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me Set# Just as Nan Wan¡¯s fans were mocking Shi Xi, [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me] announced that it was set and released a trailer. Shi Xi played the supporting role of the school belle in [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me], and there was quite a bit of footage in the trailer. A girl wearing a school uniform was walking around the campus with a book in her hands. She turned around and smiled. [Ah, I¡¯m dead! This is what the school belle looks like in my heart!] [If our school had such a beautiful school belle, I wouldn¡¯t have graduated even if I died!] In the five-minute trailer, Shi Xi¡¯s crying scene was specially shown. The girl standing at the airport had a bitter smile on her face as she wished others well. When she turned around, her tears fell. [Come? Come to see Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills?] [Xi Xi Zi, who has both beauty and acting skills, is finally coming!] [Don¡¯t compare her fans. The more you compare them, the more tragic it gets.] .. When Nan Wan saw this trending topic, she was so angry that she smashed her phone. Her manager was already used to it and reported, ¡°Miss Nan, Director Yan has informed me that you don¡¯t have to go to the production team anymore.¡± ¡°What?¡± Nan Wan sat up straight in anger. ¡°What do you mean? What do you mean I don¡¯t have to go to the production team anymore?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve invested 50 million into the production team, and now you¡¯re telling me that I don¡¯t have to go to the production team anymore?!¡± The manager¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°Director Yan said that this investment will be returned intact.¡± Nan Wan said angrily, ¡°I don¡¯t agree!¡± ¡°Miss Nan, Chairman Nan is already angry when he found out that you invested 50 million yuan.¡± The manager said, ¡°Recently, the Nan Corporation¡¯s orders have plummeted and their income is not enough to cover their expenses. If this 50 million is returned, the Nan family will have more liquid funds and will be better off.¡± ¡°Orders have plummeted? What¡¯s going on?¡± Nan Wan frowned. The manager said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that. I¡¯m just your manager.¡± He was already tired from only working in the entertainment industry. Please don¡¯t get involved in a business war. Chapter 279 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan was used to being extravagant. At this moment, she immediately called her father to ask what had happened to the Nan family. Father Nan said tiredly, ¡°I don¡¯t know how I offended the Xie family recently. They didn¡¯t place any new orders. Instead, they cooperated with other companies.¡± ¡°What about the Hua family? Cousin can¡¯t possibly leave us alone!¡± Nan Wan asked. ¡°The Hua family hasn¡¯t been working on any projects recently, and there aren¡¯t many collaborations with us. The main focus is still on the Xie family.¡± Father Nan continued, ¡°I heard from your manager that if you return, the 50 million you invested previously will be recovered. You should come back first. The company is currently in need of money.¡± Nan Wan gritted her teeth. !! Why wasn¡¯t there anything going smoothly?! * After inviting Nan Wan out of the production team, everyone in the production team heaved a sigh of relief. Even when they were filming, they felt much more relaxed. ¡°Director Yan, everyone is filming the male and female lead¡¯s scenes now. Shi Xi¡¯s scenes are too far behind.¡± The assistant director looked at the script and asked, ¡°When will Shi Xi join the production team?¡± Director Yan smoked his cigarette with a melancholic look on his face. ¡°Let the scriptwriter change the script first and change the female lead¡¯s martial arts scenes. I¡¯ll talk to Shi Xi again.¡± The scriptwriter had no choice but to stay up all night to change the script. .. Meanwhile, Shi Xi was on a cruise ship, happily enjoying the wind. ¡°Isn¡¯t it better than being bored at home?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked while lying on the recliner under the sun umbrella. ¡°Not bad, not bad.¡± Shi Xi drank her sprite and enjoyed the sea breeze. She crossed her legs and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you very busy? Why do you have time to come out and play?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a blind date banquet tonight. I¡¯ll see if there¡¯s a suitable man.¡± At this point, Tao Yuxuan sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s too hard for me to learn how to manage a company. I¡¯m still suitable to buy things at the mall.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Ah Dou, who couldn¡¯t be helped. ¡°Oh right, I heard that Leng Qiankun invited many people to attend today¡¯s cruise party!¡± Tao Yuxuan approached Shi Xi and whispered, ¡°He even invited the prince of A Country¡¯s royal family! ¡°If he takes a fancy to me, I¡¯ll go directly to the royal family and become a princess consort. I won¡¯t have to stay here and guard the Tao family¡¯s little fortune.¡± Seeing Tao Yuxuan¡¯s longing face, Shi Xi mercilessly burst her beautiful dream and said, ¡°They will definitely want a native to be their princess consort. To them, we¡¯re foreigners, so it won¡¯t work.¡± Tao Yuxuan paused for a moment and said, ¡°Then I can be a side consort! It would be great to have a foreign side consort.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°You should read less novels!¡± Tao Yuxuan stood up and looked down from the upper level. ¡°There are so many foreigners, I don¡¯t know which one is the prince.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°You¡¯d better find a local.¡± ¡°I heard that foreigners are bigger,¡± Tao Yuxuan suddenly said. Shi Xi: ? ¡°I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the men below, deep in thought. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to my room to rest first. You can observe by yourself.¡± Shi Xi decided to give up on chatting with Tao Yuxuan. There were floor-to-ceiling windows in the room, allowing her to enjoy the sea view. After jumping onto her electric wheelchair, Shi Xi prepared to return to her room. Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°Do you need me to push it?¡± ¡°No need, this is electric.¡± Shi Xi pressed the start button, and the electric wheelchair moved forward. Seeing this, Tao Yuxuan turned around and continued to look at the men below, dreaming of marrying into the royal family. Meanwhile, Shi Xi turned on the electric wheelchair and prepared to go back. Seeing the corner in front of her, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. She was now a level 10 electric wheelchair player, so she could definitely turn around smoothly. Thus, she successfully bumped into the man who was coming from the corner. ¡°Sorry, sorry! Eh? Xie Yunzhou?¡± Chapter 280 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou walked around the corner and was hit by the electric wheelchair. Seeing that it was Shi Xi, Xie Yunzhou said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m fine. How are you?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t touch my foot, so I should be fine.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Are you here to play too?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not say that he had come specially because he had heard that Shi Xi had come over. ¡°How¡¯s your foot injury? Does it still hurt?¡± Shi Xi looked at her foot and said, ¡°Actually, it doesn¡¯t hurt anymore. However, the doctor said that I have to apply the plaster for two weeks before I can remove it.¡± !! ¡°Then follow the doctor¡¯s instructions.¡± Xie Yunzhou pushed her wheelchair and said, ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll push you over.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. This is electric. I don¡¯t need to trouble you.¡± Shi Xi thought about asking Xie Yunzhou to help her push her wheelchair, and she felt that he was overqualified. Emmm, this was the sea. Xie Yunzhou wouldn¡¯t directly push her down, right? ¡°You bumped into me just now. What if you bump into someone else again?¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t let her refuse and directly pushed Shi Xi forward. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t refuse, so she could only say, ¡°Send me to my room. I want to rest for a while.¡± Xie Yunzhou pushed Shi Xi forward. However, this was also his first time pushing a wheelchair, especially one that was powered by electricity. Thus, at the next corner, Shi Xi directly bumped into another person. Shi Xi crossed her hands in front of her forehead, preventing herself from directly bumping into the person. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Sorry, sorry!¡± When Shi Xi saw that she had bumped into a blond foreigner, she hurriedly apologized. Xie Yunzhou asked Shi Xi, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I didn¡¯t bump into my foot.¡± She had bumped into someone with her arm just now. At a suitable distance, her foot was still intact. When the foreigner who had been bumped into saw that Shi Xi was in a wheelchair, he lowered his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± However, when he saw Shi Xi¡¯s face clearly, he said in surprise, ¡°Hua Wenyin?!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Huh?¡± The foreigner looked at Shi Xi carefully and quickly said, ¡°Sorry, I mistook you for someone else.¡± After saying that, he strode past the two of them and left. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­I¡¯m sorry. This is my first time pushing a wheelchair, so I¡¯m not very familiar with it.¡± Shi Xi: ??! You¡¯re going to push me like this? What¡¯s the difference between this and me driving a wheelchair? Don¡¯t I always bump into people?! Xie Yunzhou was a little embarrassed. He changed the topic and said, ¡°What do you want to play after you¡¯ve rested?¡± ¡°When I bumped into that foreigner just now, I touched his waist. He had a gun on his waist.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t answer Xie Yunzhou¡¯s question. She said thoughtfully, ¡°Will there be anything wrong?¡± It was legal to own a gun in foreign countries. But this was China! ¡°There is a gambling den on the first floor of the cruise ship. There are all kinds of people.¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly and said, ¡°Before boarding the cruise ship, everyone¡¯s luggage has been checked.¡± He did not know how this Leng Qiankun worked! ¡°I will talk to Leng Qiankun later and ask them to strengthen the protection work,¡± Shi Xi said. Xie Yunzhou pushed her into the room smoothly and said, ¡°I live next door to you. If you need anything, you can find me.¡± 1 Shi Xi: OK Absolutely not. 1 The cruise ship had a total of six floors. Shi Xi¡¯s room was on the highest floor. There was not only a big bed, but also a huge bay window. One could sit on it and enjoy the sea view. Shi Xi sat on the bay window and called Leng Qiankun first. After Leng Qiankun said that he would take care of it, Shi Xi was relieved and continued to enjoy the sea view. The sun shone on the boundless sea, refracting a bit of light. Just looking at it quietly made her feel relaxed and happy. After blowing the sea breeze for a few minutes, Shi Xi felt that the wind was too strong and it was a little cold, so she quickly closed the window. Chapter 281 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou returned to his room and sat in front of his desk, deep in thought. He didn¡¯t hear wrongly. The foreigner called out ¡®Hua Wenyin¡¯ to Shi Xi just now. Hua Wenyin was President Hua¡¯s daughter. How could the foreigner call her wrongly? Xie Yunzhou vaguely felt that there was something¡­ 2 His cell phone suddenly rang, interrupting Xie Yunzhou¡¯s train of thought. !! It was a work call. Xie Yunzhou threw himself into his work and temporarily put this matter on hold. .. In the afternoon. Shi Xi was sound asleep when Tao Yuxuan called out to her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi sat up and yawned. ¡°The door isn¡¯t locked. Come in.¡± Ever since she had trouble with her legs, Shi Xi rarely locked the door. Tao Yuxuan was dressed in a flamboyant manner and was dazzling. She pushed the door open and entered. The light on her body seemed to be even more dazzling than the lights. ¡°Since we have nothing to do, let¡¯s go to the fourth floor to have tea!¡± Shi Xi covered her head with the blanket and said, ¡°I¡¯m not going. I want to continue sleeping.¡± Tao Yuxuan pulled up Shi Xi¡¯s blanket. ¡°You¡¯ve slept too much in the afternoon. You won¡¯t be able to sleep at night. Come and have tea with me~~~¡± ¡°Afternoon tea is the royal black tea and royal dim sum of A Country. They are all top-notch tea artists and desserts that Leng Qiankun poached from the royal family of A Country!¡± Shi Xi sat up. ¡°Is it good?¡± Tao Yuxuan paused and said, ¡°The last time I came here, I was on a diet and didn¡¯t eat a bite.¡± Shi Xi hesitated. ¡°But I think the royal food must be delicious,¡± Tao Yuxuan said. Shi Xi thought about it and agreed. She stood up and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s go take a look.¡± When Tao Yuxuan pushed Shi Xi into the fourth floor, she deliberately waited at the door to touch up her makeup. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­You¡¯re here to meet that prince of the royal family, right?¡± Seeing that Tao Yuxuan was dressed so solemnly and even carried her favorite bag, Shi Xi knew that Tao Yuxuan was definitely not just here for afternoon tea. Tao Yuxuan chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s normal to be a little curious about the crown prince of another country!¡± ¡°He¡¯s a prince, he doesn¡¯t have political power,¡± Shi Xi corrected her. ¡°It¡¯s almost the same, almost the same,¡± Tao Yuxuan said perfunctorily. ¡°It¡¯s almost the same, you should read fewer novels!¡± But with that said, Shi Xi also wanted to meet this prince of the royal family. The appearance of the people of the royal family should not be bad. After pushing the door open and entering, the two saw that the restaurant was full of people. Each of them was dressed in resplendent and dazzling clothes. Tao Yuxuan was surprised. She deliberately left and looked at the signboard outside. It was indeed a VIP restaurant! Why were there so many people? There were two restaurants on the cruise ship. One was an ordinary restaurant and the other was a VIP restaurant. VIP guests were free to enter the restaurant. However, ordinary tourists could only enter an ordinary restaurant. If they wanted to enter the VIP restaurant, they would have to pay extra. Looking at the situation before them, other than the VIP guests, the ordinary tourists had also come up. Looking at half of the foreigners inside, Tao Yuxuan said speechlessly, ¡°Who among them is the prince?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It seems that they all heard that the prince is here, so they came to meet him.¡± After all, they had specially introduced something like the ¡®royal afternoon tea¡¯ today. Shi Xi thought to herself, this Leng Qiankun really knew how to make money. ¡°Then what should we do? There¡¯s no place to sit.¡± Tao Yuxuan swept her gaze around and realized that there were still people waiting in line. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the ordinary restaurant downstairs,¡± Shi Xi said. Tao Yuxuan said weakly, ¡°What are we going there for?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°We¡¯re already here. Aren¡¯t we going to eat something?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going to eat, I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Tao Yuxuan, who had rushed over excitedly for afternoon tea, had already turned into a frosted eggplant. Chapter 282 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi: ¡°Then I¡¯ll go eat by myself?¡± She was really hungry. Tao Yuxuan wheeled Shi Xi¡¯s wheelchair and sighed, ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± The guests had all gone to the VIP restaurant on the fourth floor, so the ordinary restaurant on the third floor seemed much more empty. Shi Xi picked a seat by the window and said, ¡°Two cups of milk tea, one serving of tiramisu and mousse cake, and one serving of pudding.¡± !! Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°I have no appetite.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I can finish them all.¡± Tao Yuxuan leaned on the table and asked, ¡°Xi Xi, do you really think that the prince of the royal family will be on this cruise ship?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi flipped through the cruise ship index on the table and looked up in confusion. ¡°Could it be that Leng Qiankun just released a smoke bomb and wants to sell his royal afternoon tea?¡± Tao Yuxuan had already tried to figure out Leng Qiankun¡¯s intentions from a business perspective. It had to be said that she had made great progress. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°Then why don¡¯t you just ask Leng Qiankun directly?¡± ¡°He might lie to me too!¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xi and urged, ¡°Ask Leng Qiankun for a photo of the royal prince! With the photo, it will be easier to find them!¡± Shi Xi was still looking at the introduction of the cruise ship and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask him?¡± Tao Yuxuan said coquettishly, ¡°He likes you, so he will definitely listen to everything you say! He doesn¡¯t like.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s precisely because he likes me that I can¡¯t ask him for help so righteously.¡± Coincidentally, the waiter brought the dishes up, and Shi Xi said, ¡°Drink your afternoon tea properly. Don¡¯t mention this again!¡± Tao Yuxuan zipped up her mouth. Shi Xi drank a mouthful of milk tea and scooped up some pudding. Although it was an ordinary restaurant, the food it made was very delicious. ¡°Are you really not eating?¡± Shi Xi asked when she saw that Tao Yuxuan was not moving. Tao Yuxuan zipped up her mouth and started eating the mousse cake. ¡°The prince is upstairs, drinking royal black tea and eating royal desserts.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the dishes in front of her and said helplessly, ¡°We can only drink milk tea and eat pudding.¡± ¡°It¡¯s already good enough to have some to eat,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Maybe the prince is also drinking milk tea and eating pudding!¡± a cheerful voice interrupted. The two looked toward the source of the voice. The foreign man who spoke had blond hair and blue eyes. He had been sitting by the side, quietly drinking milk tea. Tao Yuxuan looked up and down at this foreigner. He was wearing an ordinary white short-sleeved shirt, loose pants, and gray slippers. It was obvious that he was an ordinary tourist. ¡°He¡¯s a prince. Why would he eat these?¡± Tao Yuxuan guessed. ¡°There are so many people upstairs. He might be in his room and doesn¡¯t dare to come out.¡± Ryan thought to himself. He had indeed been hiding in his room in the morning and did not dare to come out. Shi Xi looked at the introduction on the cruise book and said, ¡°I see that there are places for fishing on the cruise. Let¡¯s go fishing later.¡± Tao Yuxuan was slightly surprised. ¡°You like fishing? Why haven¡¯t I heard of it before?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Because my legs used to be fine and I could jump up and down.¡± Now, she could only sit. Other than fishing on the cruise ship, there was nothing else that was suitable for her. ¡°Fishing on the cruise ship feels pretty good.¡± Tao Yuxuan immediately began to imagine. ¡°If we can catch lobsters, we can take them directly to the kitchen and have them cook for us.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Tao Yuxuan glanced at Shi Xi and remembered that she was allergic to seafood, so she said, ¡°Cook them for me.¡± ¡°We might not be able to catch them. Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Shi Xi put down the milk tea cup. Chapter 283 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the two of them reached the fishing area, they realized that they were not fishing in the sea. Instead, there was a large fish tank with a fishing rod outside. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s try fishing.¡± Shi Xi took a fishing rod and realized that there was no hook on the other end of the fishing line. ¡°Hm? Is this fishing rod broken?¡± !! ¡°No, it¡¯s meant to be like this.¡± A staff member at the side said, ¡°Just use the fishing line to tie the bait.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the fish will eat the bait and run away. You won¡¯t be able to catch the fish,¡± Shi Xi said. The staff member said, ¡°It¡¯s possible.¡± Tao Yuxuan asked while tying the bait, ¡°What if you can¡¯t catch the fish?¡± The staff member replied, ¡°Then it¡¯s because your skills aren¡¯t good enough.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­¡± However, the two of them just wanted to find a place to sit down, so they put the bait in and looked at the fish in the tank to see when they would take the bait. Tao Yuxuan stared at her bait. Just as it was about to be bitten by the fish, a voice suddenly sounded. ¡°What a coincidence, we ran into you again.¡± The fish was scared away and hid in the coral at the bottom of the fish tank, refusing to come out. Tao Yuxuan looked at the instigator and recognized him as the foreigner who had hit on her in the restaurant. She said, ¡°You heard that we were coming to fish, so you followed us on purpose, right?¡± Ryan scratched his head. ¡°There are too many people in other places.¡± They all wanted to run into the prince of the royal family by chance. Moreover, he had heard that the two of them wanted to meet the prince of the royal family, so he had allowed them to pay their respects properly. He did not expect Tao Yuxuan to be so disrespectful to him. Ryan looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi probed, ¡°Hello? Do you want to fish?¡± Ryan took the fishing rod from Shi Xi¡¯s hand. Tao Yuxuan said lazily, ¡°Don¡¯t bother trying to strike up a conversation. My heart is only for the prince.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°You said earlier that you came here to find a suitable marriage partner.¡± Tao Yuxuan was at a loss for words. ¡°By the way, my name is Ryan.¡± After Ryan introduced himself, he asked, ¡°You are Shi Xi, right?¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me. I didn¡¯t expect you to know me.¡± She was too popular. Ryan smiled and said, ¡°Beautiful looks are popular throughout the world.¡± ¡°She¡¯s not something you can dream of.¡± Tao Yuxuan interrupted, ¡°Xi Xi, let¡¯s change to another place to play.¡± From Tao Yuxuan¡¯s point of view, someone had interrupted their free time. Shi Xi did not have the ability to say no. She was in a wheelchair. Wherever Tao Yuxuan pushed her, she would go. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the chess room on the second floor and play some mahjong,¡± Tao Yuxuan suggested. ¡°Ah? I don¡¯t know how to do that,¡± Shi Xi whispered. ¡°It¡¯s not good to gamble, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just entertainment. It¡¯s very small,¡± Tao Yuxuan whispered. ¡°Or we can go sing. There¡¯s an entertainment room below.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Tao Yuxuan pushed Shi Xi down. She suddenly felt as if she had reached the second floor, or as if she had gone down another floor? However, they were already approaching the entertainment room. Just as they were about to enter, the black-shirted bodyguard at the door stopped them. ¡°Sorry, this place is not open to the public.¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled disdainfully and said arrogantly, ¡°We are VIP guests. Why can¡¯t we enter? Move aside!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± This friend of hers had a bad temper. Shi Xi took out her room card and said with a smile, ¡°Hello, we are tourists who live on the sixth floor.¡± The bodyguard in black hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°Please come in.¡± Just as Tao Yuxuan was about to push Shi Xi in, a foreigner came out from inside. It was the foreigner that Shi Xi had bumped into earlier. ¡°Wait.¡± Chapter 284 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Wait a minute,¡± Shi Xi said to Tao Yuxuan, ¡°I¡¯m suddenly a little hungry. Let¡¯s go upstairs and eat something.¡± Tao Yuxuan was surprised. ¡°Didn¡¯t you just finish a cake, five pudding, and a cup of milk tea?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I¡¯m hungry again.¡± Tao Yuxuan was a little confused, but she still pushed Shi Xi back. ¡°You have quite a big appetite now.¡± The foreigner who came out of the room walked in the same direction as the two of them. He kept staring at Shi Xi¡¯s face and looked at it carefully, looking a little puzzled. !! Shi Xi asked, ¡°You know me?¡± The foreigner was about forty years old and looked ordinary. He smiled and said, ¡°You look very similar to a friend of mine.¡± Tao Yuxuan was speechless. ¡°Uncle, how old are you? Why are you still trying to hit on a little girl?¡± The foreigner looked at Shi Xi and said seriously, ¡°¡­You two really look alike.¡± ¡°Foreigners look at us easterners like this,¡± Tao Yuxuan said. ¡°I see that you foreigners look similar too.¡± ¡°My name is Keane,¡± Keane said with a smile. ¡°Shall we go eat something together?¡± He had heard the two of them say that they were going to eat. Shi Xi declined politely. ¡°Sorry, we¡¯re not hungry. We¡¯re not going to the restaurant.¡± Keane: ??? Tao Yuxuan also decided to stay away from this strange uncle. She pushed Shi Xi to the deck and whispered, ¡°Eh? This is only the first floor? Then we were on the lower first floor just now?¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s the casino on the cruise ship, so I told you not to go in,¡± Shi Xi said in a low voice. ¡°The foreigner we met just now has a gun on his waist.¡± Tao Yuxuan was silent for a moment before she said, ¡°I said he¡¯s old. He won¡¯t be angry, right?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°If he¡¯s angry, so be it. We won¡¯t see him again anyway.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­¡± The two of them were drinking tea on the deck. Not long after, Leng Qiankun came over to accompany the two of them. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. There are some things that need to be dealt with. I¡¯ve neglected the two distinguished guests,¡± Leng Qiankun apologized and sat next to the two of them. Tao Yuxuan looked at her fingernails and said, ¡°Since you¡¯ve neglected us, how are you going to compensate us?¡± Leng Qiankun clapped his hands. The waiter immediately brought over a dessert rack with beautiful and exquisite donuts and cream cakes on it. Then, he poured the two of them a rich and fragrant royal black tea. ¡°I heard that you went to the restaurant and afternoon tea just now and couldn¡¯t find a seat. I specially prepared a serving for you,¡± Leng Qiankun said. ¡°You¡¯ve been watching our movements.¡± Shi Xi picked up a donut. Leng Qiankun explained, ¡°Your legs aren¡¯t convenient, so I asked the crew to take care of you.¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°He meant well.¡± ¡°I heard that you met a foreign man with a gun?¡± Leng Qiankun asked. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I saw him just now. He should have gone to the restaurant.¡± ¡°Before he boarded the ship, he was checked. He¡¯s not allowed to bring any dangerous goods.¡± Leng Qiankun frowned and took out his phone. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to check on him right away.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Could it be that you made a mistake? That foreign uncle looks ordinary. He doesn¡¯t look like he has a gun.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°There¡¯s no way I could be wrong.¡± Leng Qiankun nodded. ¡°The Prince of A Country is also on the cruise ship. I should be more careful.¡± Speaking of the prince¡­ Tao Yuxuan whispered, ¡°Where is that whatever prince? Bring him out so that we can meet him!¡± Leng Qiankun said, ¡°He will appear at the banquet tonight.¡± ¡°Tsk, do you really think that you are a prince and want to hold a banquet to select a bride?¡± Tao Yuxuan said disdainfully. Shi Xi corrected her, ¡°He is a prince to begin with.¡± Chapter 285 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation According to Leng Qiankun, the prince would ask the girl he liked to dance at the banquet. ¡°Cinderella in real life?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°Will she marry him and become the princess consort?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just for fun. How can it be settled so easily?¡± Shi Xi held her chin. ¡°Do I have to attend the banquet tonight?¡± ¡°Come with me!¡± Tao Yuxuan said to Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll push you!¡± Shi Xi: ¡­She was in an electric wheelchair. She didn¡¯t need to be pushed! !! 1 ¡°There will be a few small events at the banquet. There will be gifts. If you like it, you can join in the fun.¡± Leng Qiankun smiled. ¡°Pretty girls are welcome at the banquet.¡± Although it was a compliment, Leng Qiankun only looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi did not notice it at all. She only felt that the wind on the deck was too noisy. Shi Xi hugged her shoulders. ¡°It¡¯s a little cold. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Tao Yu stood up and pushed Shi Xi¡¯s wheelchair. Leng Qiankun stayed on the deck. When Shi Xi went up the stairs, she saw Leng Qiankun walking to the bow of the ship to chat with Ryan. They knew each other? Doubts flashed across Shi Xi¡¯s mind. In just a second, Shi Xi did not probe further. So what if they knew each other? What did it have to do with her? * When she returned to her room, Shi Xi received a call from Director Yan. ¡°Shi Xi.¡± Director Yan¡¯s voice was very calm. ¡°You can stand on one leg now, right?¡± Shi Xi stood up on one leg, picked up the water bottle on the table, and said, ¡°Yes, why?¡± Director Yan said, ¡°The scenes for you have been changed. As long as you can stand, you can continue filming. If there are martial arts scenes, you can use a stunt double. How about that?¡± Shi Xi gulped down half a bottle of water and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any problems, but I¡¯m going to join the crew next month.¡± ¡°You can ask my manager, Han Chuan, to see if he agrees.¡± Director Yan said, ¡°Han Chuan said that as long as you agree to come back, he can make your other show start later.¡± Shi Xi: ?! Even this could work? Shi Xi hesitated. Director Yan threw out another temptation. ¡°As long as you come back, I¡¯ll add more scenes for you.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t a question of adding more scenes¨C¡± ¡°Add love scenes with Chu Yuan,¡± Director Yan added. Chu Yuan, who was beside Director Yan, gave him a sidelong glance. Shi Xi didn¡¯t say anything. It was a love scene with Chu Yuan! ¡°Director Yan, I don¡¯t have that kind of intention toward Senior Chu Yuan,¡± Shi Xi returned to her senses and said righteously. Director Yan said, ¡°I¡¯ll let you and Chu Yuan sing the ending song of the album.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Whose ending song was it originally?¡± ¡°It was originally yours alone.¡± Director Yan looked at Chu Yuan beside him and said, ¡°I¡¯ll change it to a two-person song for you. I¡¯ll also shoot a music video for you guys.¡± Director Yan was ready to carry out his beauty trap. Chu Yuan had nothing to say. ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s my solo song. I can sing it myself.¡± Shi Xi closed the bottle cap and said, ¡°I promise to go back. I¡¯m still outside today. Wait for me to return to the production team tomorrow afternoon.¡± Director Yan heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get Chu Yuan to pick you up tomorrow afternoon. I¡¯ll bring you straight to dinner before you return to the production team.¡± Shi Xi: ??? ¡°Director Yan, I really don¡¯t have any improper thoughts toward Senior Chu Yuan!¡± Shi Xi tried her best to explain. She only felt that Chu Yuan¡¯s handsome acting skills were good and his personality was gentle. ¡°It¡¯s fine. He¡¯s fine on the production team anyway,¡± Director Yan said with disdain. Chu Yuan: ??! He was the male lead after all, a three-time Best Actor. But now, he had to be reduced to the driver of a second-rate starlet. And he was despised by the director. Shi Xi: ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll thank Senior Chu Yuan in advance.¡± Chapter 286 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi called Han Chuan again and reported the situation. Han Chuan said, ¡°[Nine Blades of Tang] is indeed a very good script. Last week¡¯s drama can only be seen by chance, so the company will definitely give priority to this drama.¡± ¡°What about my drama? Is it really going to be delayed?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The script was prepared in a hurry. Now that you¡¯re back on the set of [Nine Blades of Tang], we can give the company time to prepare properly.¡± Han Chuan said calmly, ¡°You just need to memorize the script properly. You don¡¯t have to worry about other problems.¡± Hearing Han Chuan¡¯s words, Shi Xi was relieved. ¡°Okay, thank you, Brother Han.¡± !! Han Chuan: ¡°Your [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me] has already been broadcast. Take more selfies on Weibo while there¡¯s still traffic. Attract fans and strengthen your fans.¡± Shi Xi: Okayy. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi received the new script for [Nine Blades of Tang] from her tablet. Seeing the changes above, Shi Xi had no choice but to recite some more lines. Fortunately, the changes were not that big. In the evening, Shi Xi changed into her evening gown and prepared to attend the banquet tonight. Just as she came out of her room, Shi Xi met Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I¡¯ll push you there.¡± Xie Yunzhou very naturally and familiarly pressed the handle of her wheelchair and pushed Shi Xi forward. ¡°Ah, thank you.¡± Sitting in a wheelchair was a bad thing. You couldn¡¯t refuse even if you wanted to. You knew that the other party¡¯s skill in controlling the wheelchair was average, but you couldn¡¯t predict the other party¡¯s behavior at all. If the other party wanted to push you, they would push you. No wonder everyone didn¡¯t like sitting in a wheelchair. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Why are you sighing?¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his head and glanced at her. ¡°You¡¯re so young.¡± Shi Xi paused for a moment and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just thinking about when my foot will recover.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I think you really like this wheelchair.¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± A person with an injured foot would choose a walking stick, which was more conducive to movement. However, Shi Xi felt that using a walking stick was too tiring. Unlike an electric wheelchair, which could move by itself, and was easier than walking! Moreover, the wheels of this wheelchair would even glow at night! 1 Shi Xi thought of Xie Yunzhou behind her and gave up on turning on the light switch on the wheels. She was afraid that she would get beaten up. Now that she was sitting in the wheelchair, she couldn¡¯t escape. When she arrived at the banquet, Shi Xi swept her gaze over and saw that the table was filled with seafood. She wasn¡¯t able to lift her spirits. She really wanted to eat it. At that time, she couldn¡¯t eat it. She had eaten too many sweets in the afternoon. Now, she didn¡¯t want to eat snacks anymore. Could it be that she could only eat fruit? Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I didn¡¯t come here to be a rabbit!¡¯ Xie Yunzhou went to get some roasted meat and handed it to Shi Xi. ¡°Do you want some?¡± Shi Xi quickly nodded. After eating, Shi Xi wanted to eat some more. However, Xie Yunzhou was chatting with someone. Shi Xi controlled her electric wheelchair and went to the barbeque table, waiting to eat. ¡°Eh? You¡¯re paralyzed?¡± A voice that deserved a beating sounded, making Shi Xi not feel like answering. Hua Hengzhe took a plate of barbeque and continued, ¡°The last time we met, you were still fine. Why are you in a wheelchair after not seeing each other for a few days?¡± Shi XI: ¡°It¡¯s just a cast on my foot. After some time, I¡¯ll be able to walk.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Hua Hengzhe shared, ¡°Then I¡¯ll give you this roasted pig trotter. Eat whatever you want. Eat more.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°¡­You should eat more fish.¡± Eating fish would make you smarter. The two people who were not superstitious but would believe these wise words attacked each other. ¡°You came alone?¡± Shi Xi glanced behind and asked, ¡°Did Hua Xuanhe come?¡± Chapter 287 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°No, it was Nan Yi who said she was coming. I¡¯m with her.¡± Hua Hengzhe ate the golden roasted fish, with only food in his eyes. The roasted pig trotters in Shi Xi¡¯s hands instantly lost their fragrance. Nan Yi. The Prince of A Country. The cruise ship. !! She remembered this plot! Ning Yu was ridiculed by Nan Yi at the cruise party, so she showed her small hand and slapped Nan Yi in the face, gaining the favor of the Prince of A Country. After the party ended, Ning Yu saved the almost assassinated Prince of A Country and captured the prince¡¯s heart. 1 After that, the pursuit group of the arsonist Ning Yu added another person. Shi Xi patted her head. She had been hanging out with Tao Yuxuan all this time, and she had actually forgotten about this plot! System: [You didn¡¯t appear at this plot point, so I didn¡¯t remind you.] Shi Xi thought about it and agreed. ¡®So, assassinations have nothing to do with me?¡¯ The system reminded, [Close the door at night.] Shi Xi nodded. Hua Hengzhe saw Shi Xi nod and said, ¡°You also think that this roasted pork trotter is delicious, right? I¡¯ve eaten six of them!¡± Shi Xi choked. ¡°Then why are you still eating?¡± ¡°It¡¯s delicious.¡± Hua Hengzhe finished the roasted fish and picked up another shrimp. ¡°You can¡¯t get full on these seafood!¡± Shi Xi gave up on continuing to communicate with this simple-minded person. 1 ¡°Do you still want to eat grilled pork trotters?¡± Hua Hengzhe asked. ¡°I¡¯ve made another one.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Yes.¡± It was really delicious. Other people socialized at banquets, and only the two of them got together to eat barbecue. Shi Xi finished eating two grilled pork trotters and was already full. When Hua Hengzhe saw that she was full, he felt rather regretful and continued eating his seventh grilled pork trotters. ¡°You¡¯re not full yet?¡± Shi Xi was a little afraid that Hua Hengzhe would die from overeating. Hua Hengzhe: ¡°I¡¯m almost full. I didn¡¯t even feel anything after eating the first six roasted pig trotters. I should be full after eating this.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Yu still need to use the seven bread principles to eat roasted pig trotters?¡± Hua Hengzhe¡¯s eyes flashed with an ignorant glint. ¡°What bread?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the seven bread principles.¡± Shi Xi wanted to explain, but was afraid that she would be infected if she got too close to a fool, so she said, ¡°It seems like it¡¯s getting lively over there. Shall we go and take a look?¡± Hua Hengzhe immediately walked over, not taking into account the situation of Shi Xi, a disabled person. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She was used to being pushed by others, so she was actually not used to being ignored at this time. Sure enough, Hua Hengzhe did not disappoint her. With his two long legs, he successfully squeezed into the crowd. He left Shi Xi far behind. Shi Xi controlled her wheelchair, wanting to go in and take a look at the commotion. However, there were too many people in front of her. Shi Xi was afraid that she would cause a car accident if she went in, so she didn¡¯t want to watch the show. ¡®Let¡¯s go and eat some roasted pork trotters.¡¯ Just as Shi Xi was about to turn the wheelchair around, the handle of the wheelchair was pressed down. ¡°You want to go in and take a look?¡± Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi was controlling the wheelchair to come over, but she couldn¡¯t go in no matter what, so he guessed that she wanted to go in and watch the show. ¡°Uh, I don¡¯t have to go in.¡± ¡°I want to go in and take a look.¡± Xie Yunzhou pushed Shi Xi and sent her to the front of the show. In the middle of the banquet, there was a large space. There was a vase on the ground, and there were a lot of arrows beside it. The host explained the rules of pitching in both Chinese and foreign languages. There were five arrows in total. If two arrows were thrown in, one could get a pearl bracelet. If four arrows were thrown in, one would obtain a silver necklace. And the first person to throw in all of them would obtain a pair of white jade pendants. Shi Xi swept her gaze over and saw Nan Yi and Ning Yu in the crowd. There was also Tao Yuxuan, who was supposed to be with her but had abandoned her early on. Chapter 288 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing that it was pitch-pot, everyone felt relaxed. Wasn¡¯t it just throwing an arrow into a pitcher? How easy it was. That was, until the field was cleared, and the staff made a mark. The contestants had to stand five meters away and hold the arrow and throw the pitcher. !! Who could hit it!? The pitcher was so far away! Shi Xi instantly missed the game of hoops. Simply thinking about it, the two games had a lot of similarities. They both threw one thing onto the other. If you succeed, you win. After the venue was marked, there were people who enthusiastically participated. But the distance was too far, and the mouth of the pot was narrow. Very few people could throw it in. Xie Yunzhou pushed Shi Xi in and saw the bustle. He asked, ¡°What do you want?¡± There were three types of gifts: a pearl bracelet, a silver necklace, and a pair of white jade pendants. Shi Xi leaned against the back of her wheelchair and said, ¡°That pearl bracelet. It matches the sea quite well.¡± After all, it was a lively event organized by Leng Qiankun. She was not so ruthless. Xie Yunzhou nodded and went forward to receive five arrows. When Tao Yuxuan saw Xie Yunzhou go on stage, her eyes widened in surprise. Did the capitalists also take a fancy to this little reward? She immediately turned her gaze and saw Shi Xi beside her. Oh, she was just thinking that she had forgotten something. So it was because she had forgotten about her disabled bestie. Tao Yuxuan averted her gaze awkwardly and pretended not to remember. * According to the rules, one could receive the pearl bracelet after putting in two arrows. Xie Yunzhou threw the first two arrows into the pot. The people around him cheered. ¡°Awesome, awesome!¡± ¡°One more!¡± ¡°Maybe you can get all five arrows!¡± Xie Yunzhou stopped and turned to ask the staff member beside him, ¡°Will we be able to get the pearl bracelet like this?¡± The staff member was stunned for a moment before he recovered and said, ¡°Ah, yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Xie Yunzhou reached out his hand. The staff member was surprised. ¡°There are still three arrows left. Aren¡¯t you going to throw them?¡± ¡°She only wants the pearl bracelet.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked in Shi Xi¡¯s direction. The staff member wanted to say something else, but the host quickly said, ¡°Sir, please go to the side of the stage to receive the prize.¡± Xie Yunzhou acknowledged. The host glared at the talkative staff member and said, ¡°If he really hit all five shots and took away the white jade pendant so quickly, what are we going to play with?¡± Staff member: That¡¯s true. After Xie Yunzhou received the pearl bracelet, he returned to Shi Xi¡¯s side. ¡°I got it.¡± Shi Xi stretched out her hand and was about to take it. Xie Yunzhou had already squatted down and untied the clasp of the pearl bracelet, helping Shi Xi put it on. Looking at Xie Yunzhou squatting in front of her, who was seriously helping her put on the bracelet, Shi Xi was stunned. Were they really friends now? 1 After Xie Yunzhou put on the pearl bracelet for Shi Xi, he adjusted it, and looked up. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± ¡°Well¡­ Thank you.¡± Shi Xi looked at the pearl bracelet on her wrist and said, ¡°You¡¯re very good. Have you played it before?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve played darts before. This kind of throwing activity is more or less the same.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Do you want to go back?¡± Those who went up to pitch-pot were almost all arrows that missed their target. Shi Xi was bored watching and was about to say that she wanted to go back when she saw Tao Yuxuan go up on stage. ¡°Wait,¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°After watching her pitch-pot.¡± Tao Yuxuan went up on stage confidently and elegantly. She stared at her for a long time. She missed. Shi Xi blinked. Fortunately, she didn¡¯t have any expectations for Tao Yuxuan at all. She just wanted to watch the show. Chapter 289 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although very few people managed to hit one of the five arrows, most of them managed to hit at least one. As for Tao Yuxuan, she did not manage to hit a single arrow. Shi Xi revealed an expression that said that she was right. After Tao Yuxuan got off the stage, she went straight to Shi Xi¡¯s side and looked at her pearl bracelet enviously. ¡°This pearl bracelet is really beautiful.¡± The pearls were spotlessly white and each grain was full and lustrous. When worn on the wrist, it made the wrist look even more slender. !! ¡°Do you like it?¡± Shi Xi raised her hand and turned her wrist. Tao Yuxuan nodded. Shi Xi smiled slyly. ¡°Go pitch-pot yourself.¡± ¡°Everyone only gets one chance.¡± Tao Yuxuan sighed. ¡°Otherwise, I¡¯ll get President Xie to pitch-pot for me.¡± Xie, tool man, Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°When it¡¯s over, ask Leng Qiankun for a string.¡± This pearl bracelet was not expensive, but what one could not get was always the best. That was why Tao Yuxuan could not forget it. ¡°Xi Xi, aren¡¯t you going to give it a try?¡± Tao Yuxuan urged, ¡°Anyway, you don¡¯t need to stand. You can throw it.¡± ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m afraid that people will say that I¡¯m disabled.¡± Shi Xi persuaded Tao Yuxuan to give up the idea and said, ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve already got the bracelet I want.¡± This trip was not in vain. Tao Yuxuan did not get anything. At this moment, she began to be ineffectual and furious. ¡°It¡¯s all because of the game¡¯s setup! That pot was placed so far away. How can a girl throw it in?!¡± Just as she finished speaking, Nan Yi, who was on stage, threw the arrow into the pot. The audience cheered. Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°She¡¯s just a blind cat that ran into a dead rat. See how many arrows she can throw in!¡± Nan Yi threw four arrows in a row. Tao Yuxuan was even angrier. Except for the first arrow, Nan Yi threw four arrows in. Nan Yi didn¡¯t care about the prizes. She just wanted to show off. She smiled casually and said, ¡°It¡¯s not too difficult.¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°So annoying.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to see. Let¡¯s go,¡± Tao Yuxuan suggested. ¡°Wait, let¡¯s take a look at this.¡± Shi Xi saw Hua Hengzhe go on stage. She wanted to see what kind of astonishing results Hua Hengzhe could produce after eating seven roasted pork trotters. Before going on stage, Hua Hengzhe patted his chest and assured Ning Yu, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely win that white jade pendant and give it to you.¡± Ning Yu did not care about this kind of activity at all. However, when she saw that Shi Xi was present, her eyes moved slightly. After all, in a group of people, the most special was the most eye-catching. Shi Xi was sitting in a wheelchair at such a young age, which was especially eye-catching. Ning Yu frowned slightly. When she saw that Shi Xi¡¯s ankle was cast, she relaxed her brows. It seemed that she was only slightly injured, not paralyzed. .. Hua Hengzhe went up on stage aggressively, ready to win the white jade pendant for Ning Yu. Nan Yi gritted her teeth. ¡°Hua Hengzhe, I¡¯m your sister! Why are you biased toward outsiders?!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense. I¡¯m an only child.¡± Hua Hengzhe immediately corrected her. ¡°You¡¯re my cousin.¡± Nan Yi: It¡¯s Hua Hengzhe¡¯s fault that I¡¯m so angry that I¡¯m sick. Hua Hengzhe went up on stage confidently. He picked up the arrow and aimed at the opening of the pot. He missed the first arrow. Nan Yi chuckled and said deliberately, ¡°Cousin, even if you hit the last four arrows, you won¡¯t be able to get the white jade pendant!¡± She had thought that her cousin was amazing! It turned out that he was just a pretty pillow. He looked good but was useless. Hua Hengzhe took a deep breath and said to Ning Yu, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll get you a silver necklace!¡± Ning Yu: ¡­I don¡¯t need it. Hua Hengzhe aimed at the mouth of the pot and threw the second arrow. It missed. Nan Yi burst out laughing and said, ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to laugh. I really couldn¡¯t help it.¡± It was so funny. Chapter 290 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi and Nan Yi were quite far apart, so she couldn¡¯t hear what Nan Yi said clearly. But looking at Nan Yi¡¯s elated expression, Shi Xi could only guess. This was the arrogance of a female supporting role before being slapped in the face. Eh, why bother? On the stage, Hua Hengzhe had already failed twice in a row, so he didn¡¯t dare to make any promises anymore. However, the two arrows that he had unintentionally shot hit both went in. !! He received the pearl bracelet. Hua Hengzhe received the pearl bracelet and returned to Ning Yu¡¯s side. ¡°Well, that¡¯s all I won.¡± Before Ning Yu could say anything, Nan Yi spoke up. ¡°Although I wasn¡¯t able to get that white jade pendant, this silver necklace is pretty good.¡± Nan Yi deliberately held the silver necklace and said to her companion, ¡°Help me put it on.¡± Hua Hengzhe took a look and said, ¡°Ning Yu, why don¡¯t I find a rope and string these pearls into a necklace and change them into a pearl necklace for you?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°¡­You are really a talent.¡± ¡°The pearls on this bracelet are not enough.¡± Nan Yi listened from the side and smiled. ¡°Ning Yu, why don¡¯t you go on stage and try to see if you can win another pearl bracelet and string it into a pearl necklace?¡± Hua Hengzhe nodded. ¡°Good idea!¡± Good idea my ass! Ning Yu wanted to crack Hua Hengzhe¡¯s head open to see if there was brain matter or pearls inside. Nan Yi looked at Ning Yu. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were cold and indifferent. She walked past the two of them and went onto the stage. After receiving five arrows, Ning Yu was not in a hurry to throw the arrows. Instead, she weighed the arrows and measured the length and width of the arrows. Nan Yi and Tao Yuxuan said almost at the same time: ¡°Putting on an act.¡± Both of them did not like Ning Yu, and they both had disdainful expressions on their faces. ¡°Why is she here?¡± Tao Yuxuan had a look of disdain on her face. ¡°How can anyone get on this cruise ship?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°She¡¯s my sister.¡± Tao Yuxuan snorted lightly and did not say anything else. But she did not say that she wanted to go back. It was obvious that she wanted to stay and watch Ning Yu make a fool of herself. Ning Yu¡¯s visual evaluation ended. To the bystanders, she only looked at the arrow. Then, Ning Yu threw the arrow. The arrow drew a beautiful arc in the air. It accurately landed in the pot. The spectators below the stage applauded and cheered: ¡°Good!¡± ¡°The little girl is amazing!¡± ¡°One more!¡± Ning Yu picked up the second arrow and threw it in again. The arrow did not miss. The five arrows all fell into the pot! The host did not expect that Ning Yu, who looked like a weak little girl, would have such high accuracy in her combat ability! ¡°Congratulations to this little girl. She was the first to hit five arrows and obtained our white jade pendant!¡± The host gave the box containing the white jade pendant to Ning Yu. Ning Yu took the box and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Below the stage, Nan Yi gritted her teeth and stomped her feet before turning around to leave. Hua Hengzhe said regretfully, ¡°It¡¯s just a pearl bracelet string. How could it be changed into a pearl necklace?¡± Tao Yuxuan was extremely unhappy when she saw that Ning Yu had successfully hit five arrows in a row. She pushed Shi Xi¡¯s wheelchair and walked out. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go back and rest.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­She had said that if she sat in the wheelchair, she would lose her freedom. She had wanted to say hello to Ning Yu. However, a person in a wheelchair could not control where they wanted to go. This was the illogical aspect of a wheelchair. In the future, she must invent a type of wheelchair that no one could push away! Shi Xi was thinking out of the box. After Ning Yu received the white jade pendant, she swept her gaze over it and Shi Xi¡¯s figure disappeared. Her eyes drooped slightly. Ning Yu could only go back to Hua Hengzhe first and said to him, ¡°I¡¯m going to rest first.¡± Chapter 291 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Just as Tao Yuxuan was about to walk out of the banquet door, she said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen the prince yet.¡± Shi Xi: ? Tao Yuxuan released the wheelchair handle and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Send Xi Xi back. I¡¯ll stay for a while.¡± ¡°Have fun.¡± Shi Xi smiled like a plastic sister. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely get the prince back.¡± Tao Yuxuan cheered herself on. !! Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®You¡¯re dreaming.¡¯ ¡®The prince will only be for Ning Yu.¡¯ Xie Yunzhou pushed Shi Xi out and asked, ¡°Shall I send you back to rest?¡± After eating and drinking, and watching the show, it was indeed time to rest. Shi Xi saw the bright moon outside and said, ¡°Push me to the deck. I want to get some wind.¡± She wanted to digest her food while she was at it. She had eaten a little too much. Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°Okay.¡± The sea surface at night was black. One could not see the end of it at a glance. The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the sea surface refracted bits of light. It looked like silk woven by mermaids. ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± Shi Xi held onto the railing and jumped up with one leg. ¡°Be careful.¡± Xie Yunzhou held onto her. ¡°It¡¯s alright. The doctor said it¡¯s fine as long as I don¡¯t use too much strength with my left foot.¡± Shi Xi held onto the railing and looked into the distance. It was a little cold. The sea breeze at night was even colder than during the day. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s coat and thought to herself that the big boss villain definitely did not like her. Otherwise, he would have put the coat on her like a gentleman. ¡°The wind is too strong.¡± Xie Yunzhou noticed that Shi Xi shrugged. Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s alright, let¡¯s watch for a while more.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi still wanted to stay, Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I¡¯ll go get you a jacket.¡± ¡°¡­Alright.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze was complicated. After watching Xie Yunzhou leave, Shi Xi asked the system, ¡®System, don¡¯t you think that there¡¯s something wrong with Xie Yunzhou?¡¯ System: [I don¡¯t think so.] Shi Xi looked at the rolling waves and thought, ¡®Maybe that¡¯s his personality.¡¯ The system interrupted: [Don¡¯t talk about Xie Yunzhou. Hurry up and go back. It¡¯s almost time for the plot point!] Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Plot Point?¡± The system: [Yeah, Prince Ryan will be assassinated in a while.] Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. How could she have forgotten about this!? Shi Xi hurriedly jumped back into her electric wheelchair, preparing to go back. But just as she was about to go upstairs, the blond man rushed over from the side. He directly crashed into her wheelchair. Shi Xi tried hard to control the wheelchair so that she wouldn¡¯t overturn. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Ryan quickly apologized and was about to continue running. But his clothes were caught by Shi Xi¡¯s wheelchair. Shi Xi: ?! No! Run, don¡¯t bring me to my death! Shi Xi was about to dodge when she saw that the killer was already chasing after them. The assassin was wearing night vision goggles. When he saw Ryan, he sneered and loaded the gun in his hand, aiming it at Ryan. But Ryan was behind the wheelchair, so Shi Xi felt that the assassin was aiming at her. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m an innocent bystander!¡± Shi Xi quickly said. No matter how strong she was in martial arts, she was just a poor little girl sitting in a wheelchair! When the assassin saw Shi Xi, he hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­To be honest, I really wanted to get out of the way, but his clothes were stuck in the wheel of my wheelchair.¡± The assassin was worried that there was a trap, so he took the gun and walked closer step by step. He didn¡¯t want to hurt Shi Xi. Ryan anxiously started to take off his pants. His pants were hooked onto the wheel of Shi Xi¡¯s wheelchair. Between stripping and dying, Ryan chose to live. Seeing that the killer was getting closer and closer, Shi Xi suddenly got up, grabbed the killer¡¯s hand that was holding the gun, and folded it up. Chapter 292 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The assassin did not expect Shi Xi to suddenly stand up. But he was a professional assassin, after all. He loosened his right hand that was holding the gun, and the gun fell down and was caught by his left hand. His left hand steadily held the gun, and he aimed it at Ryan, who was behind the wheelchair. At this time, Ryan had already taken off his pants that were wrapped by the wheel, and he rolled and crawled to the corner. Hearing the gunshot, Shi Xi bent her knees and used her knee to hit the assassin¡¯s abdomen. !! The assassin did not expect that Shi Xi was in a wheelchair but her movements were so agile. In a moment of carelessness, he was kicked in the stomach and took a few steps back. Shi Xi only wanted to grab the gun in his hand and forgot about the injury on her foot. She had just taken one step when she fell face down on the ground. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± The assassin: ¡°¡­¡± Seeing the direction that Ryan had left, the assassin stepped over Shi Xi and continued to chase after him. Shi Xi supported herself on the ground with both hands, trying to get up. Ning Yu, who had rushed over after hearing the gunshots, saw Shi Xi and immediately came over to help her up. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Someone is trying to kill the Prince of A Country. He¡¯s headed that way.¡± Shi Xi pointed in the direction and urged, ¡°Hurry up and save him!¡± Hearing that, Ning Yu did not hesitate to get up and chase after the assassin. Shi Xi, who was half supported, thought that she would be able to stand up. In the end, she realized that her right leg, which was originally uninjured, was starting to hurt. Did she twist it as well?! Shi Xi sat on the ground and looked at the sky speechlessly. Her phone was in her bag on the electric wheelchair. Although the electric wheelchair was only two meters away from her, she did not dare to move recklessly at this moment, afraid that her bones would misplaced. ¡°Is anyone there?¡± ¡°Help!¡± ¡°I¡¯m Shi Xi. Isn¡¯t anyone looking for me?¡± Shi Xi sat on the ground weakly. As the sea breeze blew past, Shi Xi hugged her shoulders and shivered. ¡°I won¡¯t be forgotten just like that and freeze to death, right? ¡®Then what¡¯s the difference between this and feeding the fish?¡¯ ¡®I won¡¯t fall in the sea, right?¡¯ ¡°Help! Sister Ning Yu! Tao Yuxuan! Leng Qiankun! Where are all of you?!¡± No one cared. Shi Xi looked at the electric wheelchair not far away and made a difficult decision. She turned over, lay on the ground, and prepared to climb over. Although the posture was not very beautiful, the secondary damage to the feet was minimal. Shi Xi climbed a few steps forward. Just as she was about to touch the electric wheelchair, a pair of leather shoes appeared in front of her. Black suit pants. She looked up again. Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°¡­Happy New Year?¡± Xie Yunzhou carried Shi Xi and placed her on the wheelchair. He asked, ¡°Why did you fall?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a long story.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath and said, ¡°Send me to the doctor first. There should be a doctor on the cruise ship.¡± Xie Yunzhou passed the coat he brought to Shi Xi and asked nervously, ¡°Where are you hurt? Is it serious?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Ask the doctor later.¡± She did not know if it was serious or not. Xie Yunzhou wanted to push the wheelchair, but he realized that the wheelchair could not move. He looked down and saw that a pair of pants was stuck in the wheelchair¡¯s wheel. ¡°I¡¯ll carry you over.¡± Xie Yunzhou directly carried the girl and strode toward the infirmary on the cruise ship. Shi Xi suddenly bumped into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s chest and rubbed her forehead. Injury + 1 * Medical ward. The doctor carefully touched Shi Xi¡¯s ankle and said, ¡°It¡¯s just swollen. No bones were hurt.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure. If you apply this medicine, the swelling on your ankle will go down and the pain will go away.¡± The doctor paused for a moment and then said, ¡°When the cruise ship docks, you can go to the hospital to take an X-Ray.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou rubbed the space between his eyebrows. ¡°Tomorrow morning, the cruise ship will dock. Let¡¯s go to the hospital first.¡± Chapter 293 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the other side of the cruise ship. Ryan took off his pants and continued to escape. The assassin followed closely behind. Just as he was about to raise his gun to shoot, there was an extremely soft sound of footsteps behind him. The assassin instantly came back to his senses and aimed the muzzle behind him. !! Ning Yu stopped in her tracks. Even though she was facing the muzzle, her face was still cold and indifferent. ¡°Keane? Who bought you to kill him?¡± The assassin sneered. ¡°Since you know me, you should know. I won¡¯t tell you the information about the buyer.¡± ¡°Wait until I catch you, then you¡¯ll tell me.¡± Ning Yu raised her eyes slightly, revealing the sharpness in her eyes. She was clearly the one being aimed at, but her eyes had a light unique to hunters. The assassin was surprised. Wasn¡¯t she afraid of death?! But those who knew him were definitely not ordinary people. The assassin no longer hesitated and fired at Ning Yu. However, Ning Yu rushed toward the muzzle of the gun and tilted her head to dodge the bullet. 1 The assassin retreated and fired at the same time. He definitely couldn¡¯t let her get close to him! When the assassin thought of this, fear instantly rose in his heart. Retreat! After the bullet hit empty air, the assassin threw the gun at Ning Yu, flipped over the railing, and jumped into the sea. .. In the conference room. ¡°So, the assassin jumped into the sea to commit suicide?¡± Ryan asked. Ning Yu said calmly, ¡°Maybe there was someone helping him.¡± Ryan asked, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you continue to chase after him?¡± Ning Yu couldn¡¯t be bothered to answer such a stupid question. ¡°It¡¯s night now, and Ning Yu wasn¡¯t prepared. Jumping into the sea is tantamount to suicide.¡± Shi Xi leaned against her wheelchair and asked, ¡°But you, the Prince of A Country, why don¡¯t you have any bodyguards with you?¡± Ryan said awkwardly, ¡°I dumped my bodyguards and came out to play.¡± There were only two words in Shi Xi¡¯s heart: Courting death. ¡°Mr. Leng, is there anything you want to say about this incident that happened on your cruise ship?¡± Ning Yu looked at Leng Qiankun. Leng Qiankun shrugged and said, ¡°Miss Ning, I¡¯m just an ordinary person. An assassin has tried every means to board the ship. This is not something I can stop.¡± Ryan also said, ¡°Leng is very good to me. He even lent me his pants.¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± If you don¡¯t mention this matter, no one would want to talk about it again. Ryan ran all the way to the banquet without his pants on. He pushed the door open and shouted, ¡°There¡¯s an assassin!¡± The entire banquet instantly fell silent and looked at Ryan. His legs that were exposed outside. Leng Qiankun saw that it was Ryan, so he immediately took him away and gave him a pair of pants to wear. After Ning Yu forced the assassin to jump into the sea, the few of them went to the meeting room to review the matter together. ¡°The information on that person is out.¡± Leng Qiankun looked at the tablet and said, ¡°It¡¯s a fake identity.¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°His name is Keane, and he¡¯s a famous assassin internationally. He¡¯s good at using a sniper rifle and his marksmanship is very accurate.¡± Leng Qiankun was deep in thought. ¡°It is indeed not easy to bring a sniper rifle onto a cruise ship.¡± ¡°Since the assassin has already jumped into the sea, then we should be safe.¡± Shi Xi said sleepily, ¡°Can we go back to sleep now?¡± ¡°He might have an accomplice,¡± Leng Qiankun said plainly. Ryan immediately became nervous. ¡°Then, then what should I do?¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°Keane is a lone ranger. He won¡¯t have an accomplice.¡± Ryan heaved a sigh of relief and said with relief, ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°But we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that there will be other people who want to kill you.¡± Ryan¡¯s relaxed heart was raised. Leng Qiankun said, ¡°I¡¯ll have my bodyguards stand guard outside your door. I won¡¯t let you get hurt.¡± Shi Xi thought that it was really troublesome. Wouldn¡¯t everything be fine if they just threw Ryan into the sea? Chapter 294 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°How about this?¡± Ryan carefully looked at Ning Yu and probed, ¡°Miss Ning, can I hire you to be my personal bodyguard for the time being?¡± From the description just now, Ryan had a certain understanding of Ning Yu¡¯s combat strength. Someone who could force an assassin to jump into the sea definitely had something. So, Ryan came up with such a ¡®good idea¡¯. Everyone looked at Ning Yu. !! Ning Yu: ¡°Not good.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you money. You can have as much money as you want!¡± Ryan quickly said. Of course, his life was more important. Ning Yu said, ¡°I don¡¯t like being a bodyguard.¡± Ryan: ¡°As long as you and I live in the same room!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°You¡¯re thinking about too much.¡± Ning Yu glanced at Ryan and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m sleeping in the room next to yours. If anything happens, I can hear it.¡± It was a polite rejection. Ryan was pushing his luck. ¡°Then, then can I sleep in your room? I can sleep on the carpet.¡± Leng Qiankun¡¯s mouth twitched. Was his security on the cruise ship that bad? 1 It didn¡¯t seem like much. ¡°I like to sleep alone.¡± Ning Yu firmly disagreed. In the end, Leng Qiankun sent four bodyguards to Ryan. Two stood guard at the door, and two stayed in the room with Ryan. Something bad flashed through Shi Xi¡¯s mind. Hehe, hehehe. ¡°The meeting is over, why are you still smiling foolishly? Your feet don¡¯t hurt anymore?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Ah? It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back and rest too.¡± She should not have been involved in tonight¡¯s matter. Xie Yunzhou pushed Shi Xi back. The pants on the wheels were pulled out and it could be used normally. Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi and pondered for a moment before asking, ¡°If you¡¯re afraid at night, you can sleep with me.¡± Shi Xi looked up at Ning Yu. ¡°Really?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s best not to be afraid.¡± Ning Yu turned her head and avoided Shi Xi¡¯s gaze. ¡°The assassin¡¯s target isn¡¯t you. Just close the door tightly.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid.¡± Shi Xi sighed slightly. Compared to being avenged by the assassin, she felt that being with Ning Yu would be more dangerous. Returning to the sixth floor, Shi Xi met Tao Yuxuan who had just returned. When she saw that Shi Xi was wearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s coat, Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes immediately flashed with a gossipy look. ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys leave the banquet a long time ago? Where did you go on a date?¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes darted between the two of them. Xie Yunzhou did not admit or deny it. ¡°I¡¯ll go back and rest first. Don¡¯t chat with your friends for too long,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°I¡¯ll leave my clothes with you first.¡± Shi Xi obediently replied, ¡°Okay.¡± Tao Yuxuan took the wheelchair. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, President Xie. I¡¯ll definitely take good care of Xi Xi!¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®The thing I¡¯m most worried about is being taken care of by you.¡¯ Tao Yuxuan pushed Shi Xi into the room. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to really get together with Xie Yunzhou!¡± ¡°Watch your words. We only ran into a little problem and that¡¯s why we came back late.¡± Shi Xi went to the table and poured herself a glass of water. ¡°What happened? Did you run into an assassin?¡± Tao Yuxuan joked. Shi Xi: ¡­That¡¯s true. However, only the few of them knew that they ran into an assassin. Leng Qiankun suggested that they keep it a secret. If everyone on the cruise ship knew that there was an assassin, it would only cause panic. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that you guys left the banquet too early and didn¡¯t see what happened later,¡± Tao Yuxuan described it vividly. ¡°After you guys left, someone who didn¡¯t wear pants¨C¡± Chapter 295 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Halfway through her sentence, Tao Yuxuan added, ¡°He was wearing boxers.¡± ¡°¨Ca man without pants ran in and said something about an assassin.¡± ¡°I laughed so hard that I almost died. That funny look of his was really funny!¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°¡­It¡¯s really quite funny.¡± ¡°But I didn¡¯t see the prince appear until the end of the banquet.¡± Tao Yuxuan sat down and drank a glass of water. ¡°Is Leng Qiankun bluffing us?¡± !! ¡°Ask him tomorrow.¡± After Shi Xi drank the water, she said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back and rest?¡± Tao Yuxuan chuckled and approached Shi Xi. She asked, ¡°You¡¯re wearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s clothes¡­ Did you go to the deck to get some fresh air?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Yes.¡± It would only be cold if she went out to get some fresh air. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to be such a gentleman.¡± Tao Yuxuan commented, ¡°I thought he would only say that they deserved it when he saw a woman freezing.¡± Shi Xi did not remind Tao Yuxuan that Xie Yunzhou had gone back to get the clothes. Xie Yunzhou probably thought that she deserved to be frozen for wearing so little. Sigh. After talking for a long time, Tao Yuxuan saw Shi Xi¡¯s feet and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter now?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Both of your feet are injured?¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the cast on one foot and the bandage on the other and muttered to herself, ¡°No wonder I felt weird just now.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I accidentally fell down and my ankle is swollen.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­It looks quite symmetrical.¡± ¡°Hurry up and go back to sleep!¡± Shi Xi ordered her to leave. ¡°Okay.¡± Tao Yuxuan was about to leave when she suddenly turned back. ¡°Then how are you going to take a bath? How are you going to get into bed?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± After a long struggle, Shi Xi finally lay on the bed. She was really not used to the days without her feet. It was already hard enough to lose one foot. Shi Xi sighed and prayed that she could stand up as soon as possible. Before going to bed, Shi Xi thought that she seemed to have forgotten something. ¡®Forget it, let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow.¡¯ Shi Xi simply went to sleep. * The next day. Shi Xi slept until dawn. When she was about to get up, Shi Xi realized that she couldn¡¯t even get out of bed without the help of external forces. She could not even sit in her beloved electric wheelchair. Between ¡®try rolling into an electric wheelchair¡¯ and ¡®sit and wait for death,¡¯ Shi Xi chose the safer option of ¡®sitting and waiting for death.¡¯ She decided to call Tao Yuxuan directly. Shi Xi called her. Tao Yuxuan, who was still asleep, said, ¡°¡­Yes, yes, okay¡­¡± After saying that, Tao Yuxuan threw her phone away, turned around, covered herself with the blanket, and continued to sleep. Shi Xi hung up the phone and sat on the bed, playing with her phone, waiting for Tao Yuxuan to arrive. In less than two minutes, there was a knock on the door. Shi Xi thought that Tao Yuxuan had come and said, ¡°Please come in. The door isn¡¯t locked.¡± It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t want to lock it, but that she couldn¡¯t do it. The door was pushed open and Xie Yunzhou came in from outside. Why was it Xie Yunzhou?! Shi Xi was surprised. Xie Yunzhou walked up and asked, ¡°Can I carry you down?¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°Ah? Sure, sure. Thank you.¡± Xie Yunzhou carried the girl up from the bed and placed her on the wheelchair. As expected, a man¡¯s strength was slightly greater. Yesterday, Tao Yuxuan had practically dragged her onto the bed. Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Is there anything else I can do for you?¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need. I can go wash up by myself.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi¡¯s pajamas and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you need to change?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­It¡¯s in the suitcase. Please help me get a set.¡± Chapter 296 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou opened the suitcase and saw the pile of clothes inside. He was silent for a moment. After staying on the cruise for two days and one night, Shi Xi brought five or six sets of clothes. He took a light green dress and placed it on the bed. ¡°I¡¯ve put the clothes on the bed. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Shi Xi was brushing her teeth when she heard Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice. She stuck her head out to take a look. !! All she saw was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back and the closed door. It was strange. She wasn¡¯t changing her clothes now. After Shi Xi washed up, she went to the bed and saw her green dress with her underwear on it. Alright, she knew why Xie Yunzhou ran so fast. Shi Xi put on her clothes and came out of the room. She saw Xie Yunzhou standing in the corridor. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat breakfast.¡± Xie Yunzhou walked up naturally and pushed Shi Xi. ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Xi paused. She wanted to ask something but gave up. She called Tao Yuxuan but Tao Yuxuan did not come. It was obvious that she was still sleeping. She did not call for her. At this moment, Tao Yuxuan was indeed sleeping with her head covered. She had already thrown her phone away. .. In the restaurant. Today¡¯s special: Extra-large cup of flower tea, fragrant and delicious. Shi Xi ordered a cup of flower tea and a fried egg and sandwich. Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Is that all?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s enough.¡± While eating breakfast, Shi Xi was wondering when she would be able to stand up. Stand up? Shi Xi was slightly startled. She seemed to have agreed¨C ¡°Oh, my goddess!¡± Ryan walked in and saw Shi Xi. He strode over to her side, bowed slightly, and gracefully extended a hand. ¡°Good morning.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts were interrupted. She glanced at Ryan and placed the sandwich on the table in his hand. Ryan, who wanted to kiss her hand, looked at the sandwich in his hand, and his smile froze. Xie Yunzhou asked calmly, ¡°What is it, Mr. Ryan?¡± Ryan saw that Shi Xi was already drinking tea, so he sat beside Shi Xi and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Miss Xi.¡± Shi Xi continued drinking tea. Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Why are you looking for her?¡± Ryan looked at Shi Xi, who was still drinking tea, and then looked at Xie Yunzhou. After making sure that only Xie Yunzhou would pay attention to him, Ryan smiled elegantly and said, ¡°Miss Xi is my savior. I want to give myself to her.¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. Ryan subconsciously sat up straight. ¡°What, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was deep. ¡°Do you know what it means to marry someone with your body?¡± ¡°Yes, I know Chinese culture very well!¡± Ryan took a bite of the sandwich in his hand and began to show off his literary talent. ¡°It means that I will devote all of my emotions to the person I love.¡± This foreigner¡¯s Chinese was really good. Xie Yunzhou paused for a moment and asked, ¡°When did Shi Xi become the person you love?¡± Ryan said affectionately, ¡°Just last night, when she stood up and stood in front of the assassin for me, I decided that I would only marry her for the rest of my life!¡± Xie Yunzhou narrowed his eyes. ¡°She stood in front of the assassin for you?¡± Ryan nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes, although Miss Xi¡¯s legs are disabled, she stood up for me! She is disabled and determined! Such a kind, strong, beautiful, and outstanding woman is exactly what I want as a princess consort!¡± Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips, thinking about how to deal with the man in front of him. Ryan looked at Shi Xi with deep affection in his eyes. ¡°Miss Xi, are you willing to be my princess consort?¡± Shi Xi finally finished her tea and placed the cup on the table. ¡°I remember I forgot something!¡± Ryan: ?? Xie Yunzhou: ??? Shi Xi smiled apologetically. ¡°Sorry, I have to make a call.¡± Chapter 297 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi reversed her wheelchair and prepared to go out to make a phone call. Ryan had just confessed his love when he grabbed Shi Xi¡¯s wheelchair handle and said, ¡°Miss Xi, you haven¡¯t answered my question.¡± Shi Xi: Even if I say that I am in a wheelchair, my actions will not be under my control! ¡°Answer your question? Did you ask me something?¡± Shi Xi asked in a daze. ¡°Weren¡¯t you talking to him just now?¡± 1 The smile on Ryan¡¯s face froze. !! Xie Yunzhou smiled faintly and removed Ryan¡¯s hand from the wheelchair handle. He said to Shi Xi, ¡°You go and do your work first.¡± Shi XI replied with an ¡°Oh¡± and prepared to find a quiet place to tell Director Yan about her current situation. She definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to stand up! After watching Shi Xi leave, Ryan asked in disbelief, ¡°She, she didn¡¯t hear it?¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled politely and said, ¡°I will tell her exactly what you said.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! Thank you!¡± Ryan continued to eat his sandwich. ¡°You¡¯re such a good person!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s smile did not change. ¡°You¡¯re the good person.¡± Ryan said regretfully, ¡°Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t get her contact information.¡± Xie Yunzhou suggested, ¡°You can write it down. I will give her your contact information.¡± Ryan¡¯s eyes flashed with pure joy. ¡°You¡¯re such a good person!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± After finishing his sandwich in two bites, Ryan asked the waiter for a pen and paper and wrote down his various contact information, ¡°This is my WeChat, my cell phone number, my Facebook, my email address, my home address, and my address in China.¡± Xie Yunzhou saw him write one line after another and thought to himself, ¡®Don¡¯t write anymore.¡¯ Anyway, he wouldn¡¯t give it to Shi Xi. But the simple Ryan wrote down all the contact information he could think of on paper and solemnly handed it to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Thank you, good man.¡± Xie, good man, Yunzhou: ¡°No need to thank me.¡± 1 * Shi Xi found a quiet place with good reception and dialed Director Yan¡¯s number. ¡°Director Yan, it¡¯s Shi Xi.¡± Director Yan lay in the director¡¯s chair and asked while biting on his cigarette, ¡°Are you coming back? I¡¯ll get Chu Yuan to pick you up.¡± Chu Yuan, who was beside him, was speechless. Shi Xi said awkwardly, ¡°Well, Director Yan, I accidentally injured my right foot.¡± Director Yan: ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°To put it simply, both of my feet are injured and I can¡¯t stand.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡±Director Yan was so angry that he couldn¡¯t bite on his cigarette. The cigarette butt fell on his clothes and burned a hole in his expensive shirt. ¡°What did you say?!¡± Shi Xi apologized sincerely and expressed her regret that she couldn¡¯t continue acting. Director Yan discussed, ¡°Do you feel that the pay is too low? We can talk about it again.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s not about the pay.¡± Director Yan said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll add a kiss scene with Chu Yuan.¡± Chu Yuan: ??? Shi Xi was moved for a moment, but then she rejected him righteously, ¡°Director Yan, I¡¯m a decent person.¡± ¡°People who aren¡¯t decent say that they¡¯re decent people,¡± Director Yan said. ¡°¡­Both of my legs are injured, and I really can¡¯t stand up.¡± Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°As long as I can stand up, I won¡¯t reject this drama ¡ª I¡¯ve already memorized all my lines!¡± Director Yan said fiercely, ¡°I¡¯ll look for you in the afternoon!¡± Shi Xi looked at the phone that was hung up and thought to herself, ¡®It¡¯s useless for you to look for me.¡¯ You¡¯re not a godly doctor. Godly doctor? Oh right, I¡¯m looking for Ning Yu! Shi Xi immediately called Ning Yu to ask about her foot injury. Ning Yu said, ¡°Rest well. You¡¯ll be able to recover after sitting in a wheelchair for half a month.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Is there any medicine that can help my feet recover faster?¡± Chapter 298 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Yes,¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°However, there are side effects.¡± Shi Xi was delighted for a moment, but she still asked in a safe manner, ¡°What side effects?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°You will keep hiccupping.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Sorry to bother you.¡± She would rather stay in a wheelchair. !! The last road was also blocked. The cruise ship docked at noon. They did not even pack lunch. After getting off the cruise ship, Xie Yunzhou brought Shi Xi to the hospital and took a scan. The doctor looked at the two scans and then looked at Shi Xi¡¯s feet. ¡°Continue to sit in the wheelchair for two weeks and you¡¯ll be fine.¡± The doctor prescribed a few boxes of medicine for Shi Xi and said, ¡°Take care not to exert force on your feet.¡± ¡°Doctor, is there any medicine that can help my feet heal faster? It¡¯s best if I can stand up immediately and there are no side effects,¡± Shi Xi probed. The doctor nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°What medicine?¡± The doctor said, ¡°Miracle.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­This cold joke was really not funny. She had thought that the doctor¡¯s medical skills were even better than Ning Yu¡¯s. The doctor handed over the prescription and said coldly, ¡°This medicine is applied twice a day. When you go out, remember to call the next patient in.¡± Xie Yunzhou pushed Shi Xi out and called for the next patient. Shi Xi was dejected. ¡°You don¡¯t want to sit in a wheelchair?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Yeah,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°I was supposed to enter the set today, but now there¡¯s nothing I can do.¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned. ¡°You¡¯re already like this, and you still want to enter the set?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Director Yan has already changed the script for me¡­ Forget it, let him find another new actor.¡± Although it was a pity, it could only be this way. Xie Yunzhou seemed to be unintentionally asking, ¡°Why are you working so hard? Can¡¯t the Shi family afford to support you?¡± He could do it. Shi Xi: ¡°Because I¡¯m so beautiful and my acting skills are so good. If I don¡¯t act, it¡¯s a loss for the audience.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡­It was an answer that he had never imagined. He did not expect that Shi Xi would say these words so frankly. It was really interesting. ¡°Oh right, what did you say to Prince Ryan this morning?¡± Shi Xi thought of what had happened this morning and asked, ¡°I think I was mentioned?¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled faintly. ¡°It was just that the breakfast on the cruise was not bad.¡± Prince Ryan, who had written seven lines of contact information, was looking at his phone eagerly, waiting for Shi Xi to send him a message. Shi Xi nodded and agreed, ¡°That flower tea is indeed delicious.¡± Xie Yunzhou silently noted down Shi Xi¡¯s preference for drinking flower tea. After sending Shi Xi home, Xie Yunzhou began to think about what kind of flower tea to send. Sending flowers was so tacky. And it would soon fade away. If he sent flower tea, she would think of him every time she drank tea. Xie Yunzhou felt that he was simply a lover. ¡°Buy a box of rose tea.¡± Xie Yunzhou instructed his assistant, ¡°Wrap it up and bring it over.¡± The assistant nodded and asked, ¡°Is it for Miss Shi?¡± Xie Yunzhou was in a good mood and replied, ¡°Yes.¡± The assistant suggested, ¡°Then do you want to buy a tea cup as well? You can give it to Miss Shi together.¡± The love expert Xie Yunzhou was utterly defeated in front of the love expert assistant. 1 .. At the Shi Family Home. The first thing Shi Xi did when she returned home was to look at her own fish. ¡°Aiya, my little blue gold, my little baby!¡± Shi Xi arrived in front of the fish tank and looked at the fish swimming inside. Her mood was extremely good. Mother Shi said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I guaranteed that your fish would be alive and kicking!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Thank you, Mom!¡± And at the Shi family¡¯s door, Director Yan and Chu Yuan got out of the car. Chapter 299 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation With the experience from last time, the two of them carried large and small bags in their hands. Chu Yuan felt that he was here to be a coolie. ¡°Director Yan, Shi Xi said that she can¡¯t act in the movie. Can¡¯t we just change the person?¡± Chu Yuan carried a box of oats and a fruit basket. He felt that life was an illusion. Director Yan glanced at him and said, ¡°This isn¡¯t about changing the person.¡± Chu Yuan asked, ¡°Then what is the problem?¡± !! ¡°For the sake of Nan Wan, the producer withdrew 20 million from Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s investment.¡± Director Yan asked, ¡°You know about this, right?¡± ¡°Could it be that we¡¯re here to ask for this 20 million?¡± Chu Yuan looked at the things in his hands and said, ¡°Then these little things aren¡¯t enough, right? We should at least exchange the oats for bird¡¯s nest.¡± Director Yan: %¡­#£¤@ ¡°I still want my face!¡± Director Yan gritted his teeth and said, ¡°The producer leaving Shi Xi is offending Kuai Xue Entertainment. Even if we don¡¯t ask for 20 million, we still have to invite Shi Xi back. We just want to get back together with Kuai Xue Entertainment!¡± Chu Yuan roughly understood. ¡°So that¡¯s why we keep inviting Shi Xi back?¡± Director Yan: ¡°There¡¯s another reason.¡± Chu Yuan: ¡°Oh?¡± Director Yan: ¡°I¡¯m not satisfied with the new actors that the assistant director found.¡± Chu Yuan: ¡°¡­Let¡¯s go in quickly. My hands are tired.¡± The two of them, with their bags and bags, finally entered Shi Xi¡¯s house as if they were visiting relatives during the New Year. Shi Xi sat in her wheelchair and said helplessly, ¡°Good day, Director Yan. Good day, Senior Chu Yuan.¡± The two of them looked at the bandages on Shi Xi¡¯s feet and gave their evaluations one after another: ¡®She¡¯s really injured.¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s quite symmetrical.¡¯ Shi Xi said, ¡°Why would I use the reason of being injured to lie to you guys about not going out to work?¡± What should they do now? Chu Yuan used his gaze to ask Director Yan. Director Yan also did not expect that Shi Xi¡¯s feet were actually injured. This was too f*cking ridiculous! ¡°Please take a seat.¡± Shi Xi saw that the two of them were carrying so many things and was prepared to treat the two of them to a cup of tea. Director Yan sat down. His head was spinning crazily as he thought of a solution to the problem. Chu Yuan looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Why are you so careless? Are you injured again?¡± ¡°I encountered a small matter. Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t hurt,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I just need to sit in a wheelchair for half a month.¡± Half a month. Chu Yuan looked at Director Yan. Can we wait? Director Yan: Wait my ass! Our progress can¡¯t be delayed any longer! Almost all of the other people¡¯s solo scenes had been shot. ¡°Shi Xi, Director Yan has been revising the script for the past two days.¡± Chu Yuan looked at Shi Xi and suggested, ¡°Or should we just shoot your upper body?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Could it be that I¡¯ll be sitting the whole time?¡± Sitting the whole time? Director Yan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s wheelchair and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we change the settings?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°What settings?¡± Director Yan said, ¡°It just so happens that the scene you shot before was where Tang Xi jumped off the cliff.¡± Shi Xi nodded and said, ¡°Are you going to write me to death?¡± Director Yan smiled and shook his head. ¡°No, no, no, I won¡¯t write you to death.¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°After jumping off the cliff, Tang Xi¡¯s legs can no longer walk and she became a cripple. From now on, she can only sit in a wheelchair.¡± Director Yan felt like his spirit was bursting out like a fountain. He quickly looked for approval and asked, ¡°What do you guys think?¡± Chu Yuan gave a polite social smile. ¡°I think it¡¯s very good! In the ancient costume dramas, jumping off a cliff will definitely not kill you. Now there¡¯s a person who can¡¯t walk because of jumping off a cliff. It¡¯s definitely very novel! Shi Xi, what do you think?¡± The two looked at Shi Xi. What else could Shi Xi say? ¡°I, I think it¡¯s okay.¡± Shi Xi paused and said, ¡°But I¡¯m really not good at rolling the wheelchair right now.¡± Chapter 300 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Director Yan said that it was fine as long as Shi Xi joined the crew. ¡°By the way, I¡¯ll go back to the crew to change the script first. Chu Yuan, stay here and have dinner with Shi Xi. Remember to bring her back to the crew tonight.¡± Before Director Yan left, he did not forget to sell Chu Yuan out. Chu Yuan smiled. ¡°Alright, Madam Yan.¡± Director Yan asked, ¡°What did you call me?¡± !! ¡°I said, Director Yan,¡± Chu Yuan said. ¡°No, you called Baby Yan!¡± Director Yan¡¯s eyes turned disdainful. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a person!¡± Chu Yuan, who could not clear his name even if he jumped into the yellow river, was speechless. The corner of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. She said, ¡°Director Yan, I¡¯ll definitely go back in the afternoon. Will Senior Chu Yuan delay the filming if he stays here with me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯t have any scenes today.¡± Director Yan turned his head and reminded Chu Yuan, ¡°Keep an eye on her. Don¡¯t let her get hurt again!!¡± Chu Yuan made an ¡®OK¡¯ gesture. Only then did Director Yan leave with relief. Chu Yuan looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll go pack my things.¡± ¡°Do you need my help?¡± Chu Yuan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s legs. It seemed that it was very troublesome whether she stood up or squatted down. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll get Aunt Zhang to help me.¡± Shi Xi controlled the wheelchair to enter the room and said, ¡°You can sit for a while.¡± When Mother Shi came downstairs, she saw Chu Yuan and asked in surprise, ¡°Who is this?¡± ¡°My friend.¡± Shi Xi stuck her head out. ¡°Mom, help me take care of him.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Mother Shi came forward with a smile and asked, ¡°This young man is really good-looking. What¡¯s his name? How old is he? Where is his home? What job? Do you have a girlfriend?¡± Chu Yuan, who was still able to handle the reporters¡¯ unruly questions, twitched his mouth slightly as he endured Mother Shi¡¯s warm welcome alone. It was not until Shi Xu returned that Chu Yuan managed to escape from these series of attacks. When Shi Xu saw Chu Yuan, his eyes were slightly surprised. Mother Shi introduced, ¡°This is Chu Yuan, Xi Xi¡¯s colleague. He¡¯s 25 years old and lives in Haicheng. He doesn¡¯t have a girlfriend yet!¡± Chu Yuan smiled awkwardly. ¡°Hello, Mr. Shi.¡± Shi Xu asked, ¡°Why are you here again?¡± ¡°I know that Shi Xi is injured, so I came to visit her,¡± Chu Yuan said. ¡°I¡¯m also here to pick her up and bring her back to the production team.¡± ¡°Back to the production team?¡± Shi Xu sneered. ¡°Xi Xi has both her legs injured. How is she going to go back?¡± Chu Yuan said, ¡°Director Yan will change the role to one with crippled legs because of her.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Aiya, Xi Xi is going back to the production team?¡± Mother Shi said worriedly, ¡°Then who will take care of her when she gets back?¡± Shi Xu said plainly, ¡°She can¡¯t go anywhere until she recovers.¡± Chu Yuan thought to himself, ¡®Oh, Director Yan¡¯s script has been changed for nothing.¡¯ Shi Xi came out of her room and said, ¡°I¡¯ve packed my things. Have you eaten? Eh, Big Brother is back.¡± When he saw his sister, Shi Xu immediately switched to his gentle older brother mode. ¡°We will eat in a while. If you¡¯re hungry, eat some biscuits first.¡± Chu Yuan was dumbfounded. His expression had changed so quickly?! This person not acting, it was really a loss for the entertainment industry! Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯m not too hungry. I¡¯ll wait for my meal.¡± ¡°Rest well after eating. You¡¯re not allowed to go anywhere until your feet are healed.¡± Shi Xu smiled and prohibited Shi Xi from going out. Shi Xi: ? ¡°But I¡¯ve already promised Director Yan that I¡¯ll return to the production team.¡± Shi Xi sat up straight. ¡°I can¡¯t go back on my word!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll help you explain.¡± Shi Xu pressed down on Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder and smiled gently. ¡°You just need to rest well.¡± ¡°Brother, I¡¯m already an adult. I¡¯ll take good care of myself!¡± Shi Xi shook Shi Xu¡¯s hand and acted coquettishly. Shi Xu¡¯s smile did not change. ¡°Can you take good care of yourself, and also take care of yourself when until you¡¯re lame?¡± Chapter 301 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°That was just an accident.¡± Shi Xu retorted, ¡°Accidents don¡¯t happen twice in a row.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You injured your foot twice in a row,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°And nailed yourself to a wheelchair.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. !! Chu Yuan said, ¡°Mr. Shi, the production team will protect Shi Xi well. They won¡¯t let her get hurt again.¡± ¡°Can you guarantee that?¡± There was a smile on Shi Xu¡¯s face, but it did not reach his eyes. ¡°The production team has too many people and too many hands, and you guys are from a wuxia drama. You guys fly around all day long.¡± ¡°I have a good sister, and now she only lost two legs. If she doesn¡¯t even have hands in the future, who will take responsibility?¡± Chu Yuan was very cowardly and did not say, ¡°I¡¯ll take responsibility.¡± He knew that he could not take responsibility. Shi Xu pushed the wheelchair handle and smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back to rest.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to rest. I want to eat,¡± Shi Xi requested. ¡°Then I¡¯ll push you to the dining room.¡± Shi Xu took a detour and pushed Shi Xi to the dining table. ¡°I¡¯ll go change.¡± Shi Xi sat at the dining table with her elbows on the table and her hands on her face. Chu Yuan saw Shi Xu leave the dining room and sat opposite Shi Xi. He asked, ¡°What do we do now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking about it.¡± Shi Xi held on for two seconds before her eyes lit up. She suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we elope?¡± Chu Yuan: ?! Shi Xi changed her words. ¡°What I¡¯m saying is that we should sneak back to the set while my brother isn¡¯t around.¡± Chu Yuan hesitated. ¡°Is that a good idea? Your brother doesn¡¯t seem like an easy person to talk to ¡ª even though he does look like one.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°If you¡¯re discovered, just act coquettishly. It¡¯s fine. He won¡¯t hit me.¡± Chu Yuan asked, ¡°Your brother can hit people?¡± Looking at how gentle he was, he really didn¡¯t seem like a person who would hit people! Shi Xi said, ¡°When he was in school, he was the champion of sanda.¡± Chu Yuan fell silent. ¡°¡­I¡¯ll go talk to your brother again.¡± Chu Yuan turned around and left. Shi Xi said from behind him, ¡°If he wants to hit you, you¡¯d better cover your head and squat down.¡± Chu Yuan walked even faster. Shi Xi prayed for him in her heart. * Chu Yuan asked Mother Shi and walked to the door of Shi Xu¡¯s room. He knocked on the door. ¡°Please come in.¡± Chu Yuan pushed the door open and entered. He saw that Shi Xu was wearing a T-shirt. From his angle, he could just see Shi Xu¡¯s abs. As expected of the champion of sanda. He believed it. When Shi Xu saw that it was Chu Yuan who came in, he wiped his hair with a towel and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Chu Yuan thought about the face he relied on to survive and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost time to eat. I came to call you.¡± Shi Xu paused and smiled. ¡°I thought you were here to persuade me to let Xi Xi join the production team.¡± ¡°If I persuade you, would Mr. Shi be willing to let Xi Xi join the production team?¡± Chu Yuan probed. Shi Xu said, ¡°No.¡± Chu Yuan placed his hand on the door handle. ¡°Sorry to disturb you.¡± After saying that, he immediately closed the door. When they returned to the dining room, Shi Xi asked Chu Yuan, ¡°How was it? Did my brother agree?¡± Chu Yuan shook his head. ¡°I tried my best.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Let me do it.¡± As expected, a person still had to rely on themselves. Chu Yuan pushed Shi Xi to Shi Xu¡¯s door. ¡°Good luck.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath and knocked on the door before entering. Shi Xu wiped his hair and was sitting on the sofa looking at his phone. ¡°The matter of joining the cast and crew is non-negotiable.¡± ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re the best big brother in the world. Can you let me join the crew?¡± Shi Xi started to act coquettishly. ¡°I¡¯m not,¡± Shi Xu said coldly. No matter what Shi Xi said, Shi Xu would not let her go. Chu Yuan stood at the door and played a game for a while. When he saw Shi Xi come out with a dejected expression, he knew the ending. Chapter 302 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Should I inform Director Yan?¡±Chu Yuan asked. ¡°No, I must return to the production team!¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath. Chu Yuan felt that his beauty was completely useless in the Shi family. If Shi Xu was a woman, he could still be confused. What a pity. !! Chu Yuan asked, ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Shi Xi said firmly, ¡°It seems that I can only use my trump card.¡± ¡°What trump card?¡± Chu Yuan was puzzled. Shi Xi smiled confidently. Lunch. When Shi Xu arrived at the dining table, he was lectured by Mother Shi. ¡°I heard that you won¡¯t let Xi Xi go to the production team?¡± Mother Shi¡¯s expression was not worried. Shi Xu glanced at Shi Xi and said to Mother Shi, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m worried that Xi Xi will be injured in the production team.¡± ¡°She¡¯s eighteen years old, not eight years old. How can she be injured?¡± Mother Shi lectured, ¡°If we don¡¯t let her suffer a little now, what will happen to her in the future when she encounters setbacks? If her leg is injured, she won¡¯t go to work? You had a fever of 39 degrees before, but didn¡¯t you still go to the acquisition meeting? How is Xi Xi worse than you?¡± After Mother Shi lectured him, Shi Xu looked at her helplessly. Shi Xi lowered her head and ate. Chu Yuan thought to himself, ¡®Her trump card is to complain to her mother?¡¯ 1 Would it work? After being lectured for a long time, Shi Xu said, ¡°Shi Xi, you can go to the production team.¡± Chu Yuan: ?! It really works? Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and her smile widened. ¡°Thank you, Brother!¡± ¡°However, I will find you a bodyguard to protect you,¡± said Shi Xu. ¡°You are not allowed to refuse!¡± Shi Xi nodded and accepted Shi Xu¡¯s final request. In the afternoon, Chu Yuan and Shi Xi went to the production team first. The entire production team welcomed Shi Xi¡¯s arrival. Compared to Nan Wan, Shi Xi was too easy to get along with! Her acting skills were good, her temper was good, and she cooperated with the work. When everyone went out to work, they liked to meet highly efficient colleagues the most. Shi Xi asked the makeup artist to apply makeup on her while she held the script that she had just finished revising and started memorizing her lines. They only added scenes where she jumped off a cliff and was crippled. Fortunately, Director Yan liked to revise the script, so everyone in the production team was used to memorizing the script at the last minute. Shi Xi quickly memorized the lines, allowing herself to quickly enter the plot. Nan Wan had wasted a period of time filming. After Nan Wan left, the second female lead¡¯s scenes were left empty, and another period of time was wasted. Fortunately, the technology was advanced now. If it was before when the film was so precious, Nan Wan would definitely be scolded to death. Shi Xi finished memorizing one page and turned to the next page. It was still her scene. There was no need, right? They had filmed so many scenes for her in the afternoon? Shi Xi braced herself and continued memorizing the lines. Fortunately, compared to before, there were only slight changes, so Shi Xi memorized them rather quickly. * After Tang Xi fell off the cliff, she was rescued by a hunter. After being in a coma for three days and three nights, Tang Xi finally woke up, but she found that her legs could no longer walk. After knowing that she was a cripple, Tang Xi desperately wanted to commit suicide, but was stopped by the hunter. ¡°Miss, even ants can survive. Why do you have to be so stubborn?¡± The hunter comforted her. ¡°You fell from such a high cliff and didn¡¯t die, which means that your life shouldn¡¯t be over.¡± Tang Xi clenched the dagger in her hand, and her eyes became firm. She hadn¡¯t gotten her revenge yet. Since she was still alive, she had to get revenge! She had to find the murderer who destroyed the Tang family¡¯s home! She must make them pay with their lives! .. ¡°Pass!¡± Director Yan let out a long sigh of relief. He rarely praised her, ¡°Not bad, not bad! Let¡¯s take a ten-minute break and continue with the next scene.¡± After watching Nan Wan¡¯s performance for a long time, Director Yan then looked at Shi Xi. He felt that everything before him was bright. The sky was bluer, the clouds were whiter, and the air was fresher. No matter how he filmed it, it was pleasing to the eye. Chapter 303 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After shooting ten scenes in a row, except for a few NGs, almost all of them were done in one go. Shi Xi was also surprised at the improvement in her acting skills. Perhaps because she had really spent a few days on a tightrope, she had a deeper understanding of the role. At the end of the scene, Zhu Lin pushed Shi Xi and could not help but complain in a low voice, ¡°You just came back, and Director Yan already let you shoot so many scenes. Why didn¡¯t he let you rest a little longer!¡± ¡°There¡¯s a break in between.¡± Shi Xi yawned sleepily and said, ¡°Director Yan has fallen so far behind, so he¡¯s naturally anxious.¡± !! Zhu Lin pushed Shi Xi to the front of the car door and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°How are you going to get up?¡± Shi Xi stretched out her hand. ¡°Carry me.¡± Zhu Lin hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go find the driver.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll accidentally drop you,¡± Zhu Lin said with an embarrassed smile. Shi Xi leaned back in her chair. ¡°Go on, go on.¡± Zhu Lin turned around and saw Chu Yuan. ¡°Eh? Teacher Chu, are you looking for Xi Xi?¡± Chu Yuan nodded. ¡°Yes, Director Yan asked me to bring Shi Xi for a meal.¡± Chu Yuan, who had changed his makeup and hair, was handsome and charming. Shi Xi had already gone through the initial shock of seeing Chu Yuan¡¯s face. But who would reject a handsome man? ¡°Ahem,¡± Zhu Lin said tactfully, ¡°Teacher Chu, it¡¯s not very good for you and Xi Xi to have a meal together, right?¡± Both of them were single in the entertainment industry. If they were photographed¡­ Shi Xi came back to her senses and said, ¡°Forget it.¡± Chu Yuan said, ¡°Director Yan will reimburse us for the meal.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to Jin Manlou.¡± * Not only did Chu Yuan have outstanding looks and acting skills, he also had a very gentle personality. He received people like a spring breeze. When Shi Xi was having dinner with him, she felt as if she was walking in the middle of the clouds. They could discuss the script together and tell interesting stories about the production team together. Zhu Lin, who was beside them, held a spoon and felt that she was unnecessary. She looked at the atmosphere between the two of them again. Could it be that they were going to fall in love?! Zhu Lin sounded the alarm in her heart. After dinner, Chu Yuan considerately accompanied her back to the hotel and was willing to be a porter. He closed the door. Zhu Lin shook Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Wake up! You can¡¯t date him!¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair. ¡°I¡¯m focusing on my career now, so I definitely won¡¯t date him. Besides, Chu Yuan is eight years older than me. He¡¯s a little old.¡± A 26-year-old three-time Best Actor? Was he old? Zhu Lin¡¯s mouth was agape. She didn¡¯t know what to say. As Shi Xi removed her makeup, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. To me, Chu Yuan is just an outstanding senior. I only have respect for him. I definitely don¡¯t have any improper thoughts!¡± ¡°Then what if he has improper thoughts toward you?¡± Zhu Lin could not help but ask. ¡°Isn¡¯t the age difference between us too big?¡± Shi Xi pondered and said, ¡°Although he looks young, that¡¯s just his appearance.¡± Zhu Lin: How can my own artiste be so clear-headed? ¡°Chu Yuan is very popular and has good acting skills. It¡¯s also good for such an outstanding person to develop into a friend.¡± Shi Xi blinked her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about my career. I definitely won¡¯t collapse my house.¡± Zhu Lin stuttered, ¡°You, you, it¡¯s good that you know. I¡¯m going back to sleep.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°Good night.¡± After sending Zhu Lin off, Shi Xi looked at the bed in front of her and thought about how she should get up. Fortunately, her hands and knees were still functional. After going through a lot of hardships, Shi Xi finally climbed onto the bed and fell asleep. It was a dreamless night. ¡°Shi Xi, is your alarm clock for decoration?¡± Hearing Han Chuan¡¯s voice, Shi Xi helplessly opened her eyes and sat up to see Han Chuan in the room. Besides Han Chuan, there was also a handsome boy with short hair. Shi Xi: ??! Chapter 304 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi pulled the blanket and said helplessly, ¡°Brother Han, next time before you enter my room, can you knock on the door first?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°I did. You didn¡¯t hear me.¡± Shi Xi:¡± ¡­Please wait for me outside. I¡¯ll get up first.¡± ¡°Can you get up?¡± Han Chuan glanced at Shi Xi and said, ¡°I heard that both your feet are useless.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just injured, not disabled,¡± Shi Xi explained. !! Han Chuan shrugged and did not care what Shi Xi said. Instead, he said to the short-haired boy beside him, ¡°This is Shi Xi, the person you have to protect.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. Han Chuan introduced, ¡°This is the bodyguard that President Shi hired for you. His name is Tian Hongyi.¡± ¡°Just call me Xiao Tian.¡± Tian Hongyi nodded slightly. ¡°Xiao Tian?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s mind, which had just cleared up, went blank for a few seconds. A handsome man was actually called Tian Hongyi, such a rustic name. And his nickname was Xiao Tian. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®As long as you¡¯re happy.¡¯ ¡°Carry her down first. I¡¯ll wait for you in the living room.¡± Han Chuan turned around and walked out of the bedroom. Tian Hongyi was ready to carry Shi Xi. Shi Xi immediately said, ¡°No need. I can get out of bed by myself. You guys wait for me outside.¡± After a few days of training, Shi Xi had learned to get up and down on her own. Han Chuan did not force her. He brought Tian Hongyi outside and waited. Not long after, Shi Xi washed up and came out. Zhu Lin brought breakfast over. As Shi Xi ate, she listened to Han Chuan¡¯s introduction. Han Chuan said, ¡°From now on, Xiao Tian will be your bodyguard and driver. He will be responsible for your safety and personal safety. Zhu Lin will take care of your daily life.¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of her chair and said, ¡°It will be even better if you can find me a stunt double.¡± ¡°Then you can stay in the wheelchair forever,¡± Han Chuan retorted. He said, ¡°The new series of Kuai Xue will be delayed for a period of time. During this period of time, you just need to focus on filming [Nine Blades of Tang]. I will handle the other assignments.¡± There was no need to ask how to handle it. All of them were rejected. Sigh. After changing drivers, Shi Xi realized that even though Tian Hongyi looked young, his driving skills were even more stable than the previous experienced drivers. She drank the iced americano coffee in the car and did not spill a single drop. Not bad, not bad. After arriving at the production team, Tian Hongyi carried the wheelchair down from the car and carried Shi Xi down. ¡ª Outside the set, a group of people gathered to film the actors¡¯ daily lives for fun. The videos they filmed would be sold to fans at a high price. Those with commercial value would be sold to marketing numbers. And the video of Shi Xi being carried down from the car by a strange man was recorded by a distant representative. #Shi Xi Being Carried By a Strange Man Princess Style# The representative shot was very far away. It only recorded Shi Xi being carried down by a strange man, but it was blocked at the back. However, such a short video had already made it onto the hot searches. [Shi Xi is in love? Did my house collapse?] [She¡¯s back on the set of [Nine Blades of Tang], right? Why is she so stubborn? She¡¯s actually in love while her career is on the rise?] [Looking at her face, I know that her house will definitely collapse.] [She¡¯s hugging and kissing in public. Looks like she doesn¡¯t care about what her fans think.] When the black fans saw the news about Shi Xi¡¯s collapsed house, they were both surprised and happy, especially Nan Wan. ¡°The wheel of fortune has turned!¡± Nan Wan saw the malicious comments about Shi Xi and liked it. However, Nan Wan forgot to change her account to eat melons. The Weibo that she liked appeared on her home page. Hence, another topic also appeared on the hot searches. #Nan Wan Liked Shi Xi¡¯s Collapsed House Weibo# Chapter 305 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Nan Wan is eating melons, right? [Is her hand slipping? Or is she secretly rejoicing?] [Previously, Nan Wan and Shi Xi had a red carpet PK, and then Nan Wan stole Shi Xi¡¯s character, but Shi Xi snatched it back. These two people are sworn enemies! Now that Shi Xi has collapsed, Nan Wan will definitely be overjoyed.] Nan Wan had yet to realize that she had clicked ¡®like¡¯. It was only when her manager called her that she switched off her account. But she did not care at all. !! In any case, Shi Xi was about to flop after falling in love. Among the current female celebrities, there was no longer anyone who was her match! Nan Wan was dreaming, unwilling to wake up. * Shi Xi¡¯s fan club. Ji Yin watched the video dozens of times, but she still could not find a single point to defend. The fan club group was also in an uproar. [What¡¯s going on? Is Shi Xi really in love?] [It can¡¯t be? She¡¯s only 18 years old. It¡¯s considered puppy love, right?] [I originally thought that Shi Xi was a career-minded person, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be a love brain.] Ji Yin: [Take a look at the video. Is there some misunderstanding?] The Head of the Copywriting Team: [What misunderstanding could there be? That man didn¡¯t carry her out of the car? Shi Xi wasn¡¯t in his arms? The video is so clear! What else is there to say?] [Just take it that I was blind to actually like such a shameless and lowly woman. I thought that she was young and must be very innocent, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be so shameless. Disgusting.] Ji Yin immediately kicked them out of the group. Even if Shi Xi was really in love, it wasn¡¯t the reason why fans could maliciously insult her. When the others saw Ji Yin make her move, they all calmed down. Ji Yin: [I¡¯ll try to contact the company. Don¡¯t be too anxious to leave the set.] The higher-ups of the fan club could contact their managers or assistants. For example, Ji Yin had Zhu Lin¡¯s WeChat. However, Zhu Lin had yet to reply, so Ji Yin had no choice but to call her. Zhu Lin, who was on set, received the call and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ji Yin: ¡°Weibo says that Shi Xi is in love.¡± ¡°In love? With who?¡± The image of Chu Yuan, Xie Yunzhou, Sheng Yan, Director Yan, and Shen Hanquan flashed through Zhu Lin¡¯s mind. ¡°So she¡¯s really in love?¡± Ji Yin asked. ¡°How is that possible?!¡± As Zhu Lin said this, she opened Weibo and saw the video. She was speechless. ¡°That¡¯s Xi Xi¡¯s newly hired bodyguard,¡± Zhu Lin explained. ¡°Even if it¡¯s a bodyguard, he doesn¡¯t have to carry her down, right?¡± Ji Yin¡¯s tone was a little harsh. Zhu Lin asked, ¡°If you don¡¯t carry her down, how is she going to get down?¡± Ji Yin asked back, ¡°She can¡¯t walk down?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­¡± D*mn, there was a difference in information! As Shi Xi¡¯s assistant, Zhu Lin naturally knew that Shi Xi¡¯s foot was injured and that she needed to be in a wheelchair. But the fans didn¡¯t know that! Shi Xi had never told anyone that she had an injury on her foot. Even if she had been filmed on set, everyone would have thought that it was for the role. To the netizens and fans, Shi Xi was still considered healthy. Zhu Lin explained the situation clearly and said, ¡°Xi Xi didn¡¯t want her fans to worry about her injury.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone either. I¡¯ll ask Brother Han how he¡¯s going to deal with it.¡± After knowing that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t in a relationship and only had a crippled leg, Ji Yin heaved a sigh of relief. Ah, no, Ji Yin was even more worried. ¡°Then when will she recover? Is her injury serious? Why is she injured? How did you¡­ Why did you hang up?¡± Ji Yin looked at the phone call that had been hung up and felt mixed emotions. She didn¡¯t know whether she should be happy or worried. Chapter 306 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, knowing that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t in a relationship meant that Ji Yin could give her fans an explanation. Ji Yin opened Weibo and was thinking about how to edit it when she realized that the trend had changed. Under the trending searches, it was already a sign of respect and blessing. [Don¡¯t meddle in the affairs of beautiful women. Shi Xi isn¡¯t a popular idol. Is she going to be criticized even if she¡¯s in a relationship?] [This is hilarious. Male artistes are unfaithful to others, but female artistes are unfaithful when they are in a relationship? This is really double standard!] !! [One must learn virtue before learning art. I hope male artistes can keep their virtue. Unclean men will be despised.] [Looking at the time, I realized that this is the 21st century. Just now, I thought I was living in the Qing Dynasty.] A huge figure appeared above Ji Yin¡¯s head: ? What was going on? Weren¡¯t they just talking about Shi Xi falling in love and collapsing her house? Why are you minding your own business now when it¡¯s all about beautiful women? Ji Yin expressed that she didn¡¯t understand. However, she still edited the document as soon as possible and posted a clarification on Weibo. @Shi Xi Fan club: [I have contacted the company and confirmed that the man in the video is a bodyguard. Because Shi Xi is not feeling well, he carried Shi Xi out of the car.] [The two of them are not in a relationship. Please let everyone know.] After the clarification was sent out, almost no one cared. The netizens only wanted to believe what they wanted to believe. As for the truth of the matter, how many people cared? @Kuai Xue Entertainment Official Blog: [Shi Xi¡¯s foot is injured and needs to recuperate in a wheelchair recently. In the video, the one who carried Shi Xi out of the car is a bodyguard, the so-called boyfriend rumored online. Shi Xi is currently single. Please pay more attention to Shi Xi¡¯s work. [picture]] Not only did the official Weibo post a statement, but it also sent Shi Xi¡¯s medical record, proving that Shi Xi¡¯s foot was indeed injured. The fans in the comment section immediately started to worry. [She¡¯s injured, yet she still wants to act?! Can¡¯t they let Xi Xi rest properly?!] [Can¡¯t they hire a female bodyguard? If they hug and cuddle like this, won¡¯t the female goose be taken advantage of?] [How did Xi Xi get hurt? Why is there no news?] [¡­] Meanwhile, Shi Xi had no idea that she had become a trending topic. She was still working in the production team. Due to the mess Nan Wan had left behind, what the production team lacked the most right now was her scenes. From morning till night, during her break, Shi Xi would recite the script and rest. She did not have time to look at her phone at all. After Zhu Lin and Han Chuan reported the matter, they handled the matter properly. Seeing that Shi Xi was so tired, Zhu Lin did not mention the blunder to Shi Xi. Instead, Chu Yuan looked at Weibo and ate melon seeds the entire time. After work, Chu Yuan asked, ¡°You hired a bodyguard?¡± Shi Xi nodded and said perfunctorily, ¡°Yes.¡± Chu Yuan commented, ¡°He¡¯s quite handsome.¡± ¡°He is quite handsome.¡± Shi Xi thought about Tian Hongyi¡¯s face, then looked at Chu Yuan and said, ¡°You¡¯re even more handsome!¡± Chu Yuan asked, ¡°What do you want to eat today?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Director Yan still wants to reimburse us? Why is he so generous?¡± They had eaten five figures yesterday, and Director Yan¡¯s face was dark today. Chu Yuan could not help but laugh. ¡°It¡¯s my treat.¡± Shi Xi stepped back half a wheel and said, ¡°After a while. I¡¯m a little tired today.¡± After acting for a whole day, her face was about to stiffen. Chu Yuan did not insist. ¡°We¡¯ll meet again when we have time.¡± Zhu Lin hurriedly pushed Shi Xi away. She was afraid that her female goose would be cheated away by others. When they got into the car, it was still Tian Hongyi who carried Shi Xi into the car. Zhu Lin whispered, ¡°Brother Han, seriously, why didn¡¯t you hire a female bodyguard?¡± Tian Hongyi said, ¡°Huh?¡± Zhu Lin quickly explained, ¡°I just thought that it would be more convenient to hire a female bodyguard.¡± Tian Hongyi said inexplicably, ¡°I am a woman.¡± Chapter 307 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This time, it was Shi Xi and Zhu Lin¡¯s turn to be surprised. ¡°You¡¯re a woman?¡± Tian Hongyi nodded and was a little confused. ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t I look like one?¡± ¡°From name to appearance, you don¡¯t look like a woman at all!¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes widened. Shi Xi did not say anything. !! She had been hugged twice and felt that Xiao Tian¡¯s chest was a little soft. She thought that the bodyguard had developed chest muscles. She did not expect that it was really her chest. She had been careless. Xiao Tian scratched her head. ¡°People often treat me as a boy. My parents also treat me as a boy. It¡¯s fine.¡± Zhu Lin mumbled, ¡°How can it be fine?¡± If she had known that Tian Hongyi was a woman, there would have been no need for this hot search! Xiao Tian: ¡°¡­Do you want to go back to the hotel now? Or do you want to eat?¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of her chair. ¡°Let¡¯s go straight back to the hotel. We¡¯ll order takeout tonight.¡± She didn¡¯t want to move anymore. After this blunder, Shi Xi¡¯s reputation gradually improved. On one hand, it was Shi Xi¡¯s dedication to work. She didn¡¯t have any complaints when she was injured while filming. On the other hand, Shi Xi¡¯s second female lead in [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me], had gotten quite a good result. [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me] was a school drama that didn¡¯t invest much in it. Although it was a tacky school girl falling in love Cinderella script, the male and female characters in the drama were handsome and beautiful. The main lead¡¯s acting skills were online and were very eye-catching. Yun Guanghe and Wen Yao relied on this online drama to form a ¡®drinking medicine cp¡¯. They were determined to poison the fans of the couple. Meanwhile, Shi Xi¡¯s role as the evil white, rich, and beautiful school beauty, because she regretted her mistakes the most, relied on the picture of tears at the airport, and once again attracted a wave of fans. It was also very attractive for the second female lead to change the script of the affectionate second male lead to that of the second female lead. While she was busy, Shi Xi¡¯s feet finally recovered. She also welcomed the completion of the filming of [Nine Blades of Tang]. After the last scene, Director Yan gave Shi Xi a red packet and hinted that they could work together again in the future. Shi Xi accepted the red packet. She felt that it was too little and did not want to work together again. ¡°Congratulations on finishing the filming.¡± Han Chuan sat in the car and said with a tablet in his hand, ¡°Before you enter the next production crew, get these variety shows done.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°I finally finished filming. Can¡¯t I take a break?¡± Han Chuan replied, ¡°You¡¯ve already been resting in your wheelchair for a long time.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­That¡¯s called a break? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve arranged for you to be a popular variety show that¡¯s relatively easy to handle. All you have to do is act cute,¡± Han Chuan said expressionlessly. ¡°Use this time to work on your fan club.¡± Shi Xi helplessly took the tablet and looked at the schedule on it. As a gold-medal manager, Han Chuan was undoubtedly very authoritative about the schedule. Shi Xi looked at her schedule. Oh no, it should be called a timetable. On it, the time for changing planes, eating, and going to the toilet had all been fixed. ¡°Brother Han, you should know that there are only 24 hours in a day, right?¡± Shi Xi pointed at her schedule. ¡°I have to catch a flight at three in the morning? Get off the plane at five?¡± ¡°It just so happens that the variety show ends at ten in the morning. You can go straight to the airport,¡± Han Chuan calmly added. ¡°You can catch up on your sleep on the plane.¡± Shi Xi: ?! She originally thought that after escaping from Director Yan, she could have a good rest! Shi Xi tried to bargain. ¡°Can you¡­¡± Han Chuan: ¡°This variety show will give you a seven-figure appearance fee.¡± Shi Xi immediately said, ¡°Just in time. I can watch the sun rise at four in the morning.¡± Han Chuan smiled. ¡°You¡¯ve been a little busy with your work recently. It¡¯ll be fine when you join the group.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that a man¡¯s mouth was a liar. When she was in Director Yan¡¯s hands, Director Yan had said that it would be fine after she finished filming every day. Chapter 308 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There was no point in resisting. Shi Xi could only watch the variety show that she was about to appear on: [Amateur Makeover] This reality show was meant for celebrities to have an amateur makeover. Shi Xi looked at the resident guest and raised an eyebrow. ¡°Nan Wan is here too?¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°Yes, this show has been broadcast for three episodes. There wasn¡¯t a single splash. The program team¡¯s director thought of you.¡± !! Shi Xi asked, ¡°Is it because I¡¯m popular?¡± Han Chuan was silent for a moment before he said, ¡°Because you have a grudge with Nan Wan. The program team wants to see you guys argue.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± As they continued watching, the other permanent guests were: Bai Cangyang, Gao Tingyu, and Chang Qiwen. Shi Xi pointed at the names and said, ¡°I know Bai Cangyang. Who are the other two?¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°They¡¯re just two comedians. Just remember their names.¡± Zhu Lin added, ¡°Gao Tingyu is an international female model. I heard that she slept with a rich man. She has a lot of resources recently. ¡°Chang Qiwen is a comedian. I often see him at variety shows. He¡¯s quite interesting.¡± Shi Xi took out her phone and searched for the two of them to get a general understanding. She also looked at the broadcast numbers of [Amateur Makeover]. The first episode was 10 million, the second episode was 5 million, and the third episode was only 3 million. Shi Xi looked at the pitiful broadcast numbers and asked, ¡°Won¡¯t the program team buy some broadcast numbers?¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°How do you know that this isn¡¯t the broadcast number that they bought?¡± In order to get a deeper understanding, Shi Xi clicked on the first episode¡¯s program. After watching it for three minutes, Shi Xi began to doze off. ¡°Isn¡¯t this program too boring?¡± She felt bored even after watching it for three times. ¡°That¡¯s why the broadcast volume is low,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi agreed deeply. She put down her phone and continued to read the script. The process was very clear. Before the recording, the guests would see the information of the plain people and their thoughts of wanting to change. After that, the modification team made a modification plan for these plain people. As it was a flight in the early morning, Shi Xi slept in the hotel for a few hours before she set off for the airport. The intermittent sleep made her feel a little uncomfortable. In particular, the turbulence in the middle of the flight gave Shi Xi the idea that she might as well just crash the plane. After landing, Shi Xi checked into the hotel and received a mission card from the program team. Seeing the mission card handed over by the cameraman and staff, Shi Xi was half emotional and half sympathetic. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to become a worker.¡± She got off the plane at five in the morning while the cameraman went to work at five in the morning. On the mission card was written: [Before lunch, ask the matching staff to match a set of clothes for yourself. You cannot ask directly. Otherwise, lunch will be canceled.] Shi Xi asked, ¡°So, what will be the reward if you succeed?¡± The staff replied, ¡°If you succeed, you can have lunch.¡± Shi Xi: ¡®Listening to your words is like not listening to your words.¡¯ After accepting the mission card, Shi Xi took another two hours of sleep before putting on makeup and preparing for the recording. As the guest, Shi Xi was the last to appear. The few of them sat around the table and started exchanging greetings. ¡°Welcome, Shi Xi!¡± Nan Wan smiled gently and said, ¡°Has Shi Xi watched our program before?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Nan Wan said in an interview, ¡°What do you think?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°It¡¯s very suitable to watch when relaxing.¡± Because it was really hypnotizing. When the information was sent out, it was about a young woman who lived alone. Nan Wan looked at the information and said in surprise, ¡°She¡¯s already 35 years old, but she¡¯s still not married.¡± Gao Tingyu, who was beside her, said, ¡°Maybe her requirements are too high.¡± Chapter 309 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Maybe she doesn¡¯t want to get married. What does it matter if she¡¯s married or not?¡± Shi Xi flipped through the information and said in surprise, ¡°She has such a high degree. She has a double doctorate in physics and mathematics from Stanford University and is now a professor at Yanjing University.¡± Nan Wan commented, ¡°So she¡¯s a female doctor. No wonder she¡¯s not married yet.¡± Shi Xi was silent. When recording a program, could one really speak so bluntly? Then she wanted to take back what she had just said and change it to ¡ª ¡°After watching this program, I feel very bored.¡± !! Chang Qiwen flipped through the information. ¡°I heard that there are three kinds of people in this world, men, women, and female doctors. I didn¡¯t expect that we would be able to reform a female doctor today!¡± Gao Tingyu said, ¡°She never wears makeup, doesn¡¯t attend social gatherings, and has never been in a relationship.¡± Nan Wan said in shock, ¡°She hasn¡¯t been in a relationship at the age of 35?! What kind of person is she?!¡± Shi Xi looked at Bai Cangyang, who was the only one who had not spoken a word. Bai Cangyang just flipped through the information silently, with no special expression on his face. Chang Qiwen finally said something human. He said, ¡°But she is doing very well in her own field. Although she is not in a relationship or has a normal marriage and children, she has published a lot of papers and is still a professor at Yanjing University. I can tell that she is a very powerful person!¡± Gao Tingyu said, ¡°But women still have to get married and have children in the end. At 35 years old, she is already an old woman when giving birth, right?¡± Nan Wan nodded in agreement. Just as she was about to say something, she saw her manager shaking her head and holding up a sign. ¡°But her academic contribution is something that none of us can achieve. Perhaps her research will change our future.¡± Nan Wan instantly changed her tone. She said, ¡°I can only say that she¡¯s very focused on her studies. Let¡¯s see what she wants to change!¡± When Shi Xi heard this, she was dumbfounded. Was this something that Nan Wan could say? When Shi Xi turned around, she saw the sign that Nan Wan¡¯s manager was holding up. No wonder Nan Wan was sometimes normal and sometimes crazy. It turned out that she had such a military advisor behind her. Gao Tingyu said, ¡°The female doctor feels that her life is too monotonous and boring. She wants to change it.¡± Chang Qiwen made a gesture that he thought was handsome and said, ¡°Perhaps, she lacks a man like me in her life.¡± Nan Wan said, ¡°I heard that female PhDs are all macho. They can carry a bucket of water by themselves.¡± The few of them laughed out loud. They felt that the conversation just now was very humorous. Shi Xi revealed an awkward but polite smile. This money was really hard to earn! After reading the information, it was time to change the venue. The few of them were going to the female PhD home to meet her. Shi Xi and Bai Cangyang sat in a car. ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Bai Cangyang was very polite. Even though he had debuted in the talent show, he still addressed Shi Xi as teacher. ¡°Yeah, what have you guys been doing recently?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Appearing on the program, recording, and even broadcasting,¡± Bai Cangyang said. ¡°We¡¯re all working.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Are you not continuing your practice and preparing to hold a concert?¡± She remembered that these people had debuted as a male group. Bai Cangyang said helplessly, ¡°There are very few singing arenas in the country. If It¡¯s a concert, it¡¯ll probably take some time.¡± ¡°Then you can¡¯t slack off. You have to practice often,¡± Shi Xi exhorted. Bai Cangyang nodded. The conversation between the two of them in the car was also recorded in the program. When the cp fans saw it, they were all overjoyed. Their ¡®Sunset cp¡¯ hadn¡¯t had any new candy since the final. Chapter 310 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [I thought the CP was limited to the talent show, but I didn¡¯t expect them to be on the same program again.] The CP fans sat up, saying that they could do it for another 100 years. [Bright female celebrity mentor x All-around C position captain] [In front of everyone, steady and dignified, but in front of you, bow your head.] .. !! The female doctor¡¯s surname was Qiao, and she was currently a professor at Yanjing University. She lived alone. To everyone¡¯s surprise, Doctor Qiao did not look like a 35-year-old person. Her skin condition looked like she was in her twenties. She was dressed in ordinary clothes, wearing a gray t-shirt and jeans. She did not stand out in the crowd at all. When Doctor Qiao appeared, the bullet screen was also shocked. [F*ck, I thought she was an auntie, but I did not expect her to be a sister.] [Sister, I can do it!!] [This is 35 years old? I would believe her if she said she was 25 years old!] Professor Qiao led the group to her apartment. The apartment was clean and tidy. There was no television or sofa in the living room. There was only a long table with books and information on it. There was a treadmill in the corner. It seemed to be used frequently. Professor Qiao invited the group to sit down at the long table and poured them hot water. Gao Tingyu asked first, ¡°Are you really 35 years old?¡± Professor Qiao nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then can I ask, how do you take care of your skin?¡± Gao Tingyu stared at Professor Qiao¡¯s face and said, ¡°There aren¡¯t any wrinkles at all.¡± ¡°Take care of my skin?¡± Professor Qiao thought for a moment and said, ¡°I wash my face and apply face cream every day.¡± Shi Xi: ¡®Listening to these words is like not listening to these words.¡¯ Gao Tingyu¡¯s eyes were filled with eagerness. ¡°Can we take a look and see what kind of face cream it is?¡± Professor Qiao took out a small bottle from the bathroom and said, ¡°This.¡± It was a white porcelain bottle. There was only a label on it and two words were written on it: face cream. Shi Xi looked familiar. This was similar to the face cream Ning Yu gave her! ¡°What brand is this?¡± Nan Wan took it. ¡°Why haven¡¯t I seen it before?¡± Professor Qiao: ¡°It was made by one of my students, not bought.¡± Shi Xi: !?! Oh, this Professor Qiao, could she be Ning Yu¡¯s teacher? Or perhaps she should be a little more daring. Ning Yu was her teacher? Nan Wan looked at it over and over again and said, ¡°You dare to use such an unknown product on your face? You should buy a brand-name face cream. It has quality assurance and can also beautify your face.¡± Professor Qiao said, ¡°The cream is mostly water, isopentyl glycol, glycerin, C9-12 alkane, and vitamins. Among them, only glycerin, vitamin B5, and vitamin E have moisturizing effects. This cream has all of them. It can already satisfy my needs.¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi changed the topic and asked, ¡°Doctor Qiao, which direction do you want to change your life?¡± Professor Qiao said, ¡°I feel that my current life is a little boring. Every day is just a line between the laboratory and home. I want to change my current life.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°You can go shopping with your friends and watch a movie.¡± Professor Qiao said, ¡°It¡¯s too time-consuming to go shopping. If it¡¯s a movie, I prefer to watch it at home.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Then what¡¯s the point of changing? ¡°If you want to change it, let¡¯s start with makeup!¡± Nan Wan smiled and said, ¡°Put on good-looking makeup and it¡¯ll let you see a different version of yourself!¡± The makeup artist in the team made a move and started to put on makeup for Professor Qiao. Shi Xi sat at the table and felt that the waiting time was too boring. She deserved that the show was ruined. There wasn¡¯t even a single highlight. ¡°Professor Shi Xi, do you have any suggestions on how to dress Professor Qiao?¡± Bai Cangyang asked. Shi Xi said lazily, ¡°Small black suspenders, hot pants, and a pair of big earrings.¡± Only by dressing like this could they save this silly show. Chapter 311 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Bai Cangyang wanted to refute, but he turned to look at Professor Qiao with some anticipation. ¡°Do you want to go shopping with me, or do you want to go shopping with Brother Chang?¡± Bai Cangyang asked. Shi Xi was about to say that she wanted to go shopping when she thought of her mission. ¡°I¡¯ll go shopping with you!¡± Shi Xi immediately said. If Bai Cangyang did not match her with a set of clothes, she would not be able to eat even if she went to buy groceries! !! The program team finished putting on makeup for Professor Qiao. Nan Wan even specially gave her lipstick and said a lot of nonsense. After that, she went to pick out clothes. Bai Cangyang was worried about Professor Qiao¡¯s conservative identity, so he picked out long-sleeved dresses for her. She looked gentle and generous, very amiable. ¡°How do you like it?¡± Bai Cangyang felt that it was very nice and asked Professor Qiao for her opinion. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Professor Qiao nodded and spun a few times in front of the mirror. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Shi Xi asked Bai Cangyang, ¡°What style do you think suits me?¡± Bai Cangyang said, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s clothes today are very nice.¡± Shi Xi looked at the row of clothes in front of her and hinted, ¡°Which of these clothes do you think suits me?¡± Bai Cangyang¡¯s answer was flawless. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi is so beautiful, she looks good in anything.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­How do I hint Bai Cangyang to pick out a set of clothes for me? She casually picked out a set of clothes and said to Professor Qiao, ¡°Try This one on?¡± Black suspenders and a beige cardigan, paired with denim shorts. She was totally a hottie. The corner of Bai Cangyang¡¯s mouth twitched as he said softly, ¡°Is this okay? She¡¯s a PhD holder.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t a PhD holder be a hottie?¡± Shi Xi handed the clothes over. ¡°Sister Qiao, do you want to try this set?¡± Professor Qiao looked at the set of clothes and a struggle flashed across her eyes. Shi Xi said, ¡°Life is all about trying more.¡± Professor Qiao took the clothes. ¡°I¡¯ll try it.¡± Bai Cangyang said in a low voice, ¡°Is this really okay?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know more about women than you do.¡± Shi Xi blinked her eyes and thought to herself, ¡®I know more about the audience than you do.¡¯ Who would like to watch a step-by-step transformation plan? As she thought of something, Shi Xi went to the shop assistant and asked for a strapless bra before handing it over to the fitting room. A few minutes later, Professor Qiao, who had disguised herself as a hot girl, came out of the fitting room. Professor Qiao had always been a homebody, and her skin was covered very white. However, she had always been exercising, and her figure had been maintained very well. Bai Cangyang said, ¡°I keep feeling that it¡¯s a little out of place.¡± ¡°Is it because of the makeup?¡± Shi Xi said thoughtfully, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let your hair down and apply some eyeliner?¡± She was totally a hot girl in a bar! She did it right away. Bai Cangyang walked forward. ¡°Sister Qiao, do you like this set of clothes, or the one just now?¡± Professor Qiao smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never tried this type of clothes before.¡± Bai Cangyang understood the meaning behind Professor Qiao¡¯s words ¡ª she really liked it. ¡°Sister Qiao, come over here. I¡¯ll help you change your makeup.¡± Shi Xi used the makeup she carried with her to hook Professor Qiao¡¯s eyeliner and reweave her hair. The former fashion designer, Bai Cangyang, stood at the side and stared blankly. ¡°What do you think?¡± Shi Xi asked. Bai Cangyang sized up Professor Qiao in front of him. The first time, he saw her was an ordinary female doctor. After putting on makeup, she was a gentle sister. Now, she was a hot girl in a bar. There were three of them. And Professor Qiao seemed to be very willing to make such a change. ¡°It¡¯s good that Sister Qiao likes it.¡± Bai Cangyang was speechless. He had been a fashion designer for three periods and had never done something like this before. Shi Xi suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go to a boutique and pair some jewelry with it.¡± How could a hot girl not have a ring, a bracelet, and a big gold chain? Chapter 312 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The three of them went to the boutique again. Shi Xi picked out a suitable ring and bracelet for Professor Qiao. While Professor Qiao was trying on the bracelet, Shi Xi noticed that a young man opposite them had been staring at Professor Qiao. The few of them were recording a program, which indeed attracted some passersby to watch. However, this person had been staring at Professor Qiao. ¡°Is she good-looking?¡±Shi Xi asked. !! ¡°Uh, I think she looks like a mentor of mine.¡± The young man smiled awkwardly. ¡°Maybe I was mistaken.¡± Professor Qiao, who was looking at the bracelet, raised her head and sized up the young man. She asked, ¡°Oh? You¡¯re from Yanjing University?¡± The moment Professor Qiao opened her mouth, the young man¡¯s pupils trembled. ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re Professor Qiao?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Professor Qiao looked at the young man. ¡°You look a little familiar. Did you take my class?¡± The young man: ?!? ¡°I, I¡¯ve listened to your class before.¡± The young man looked at Professor Qiao with a different look in his eyes. ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect that Professor Qiao would be so good-looking in private¡­¡± The further he went, the lower the young man¡¯s voice became. Professor Qiao asked, ¡°What major did you study? Are you graduating now? Or?¡± The young man said, ¡°Mathematics. I¡¯m in my third year of graduate school this year. I¡¯m considering whether I should get a job after graduation or continue to study my PhD. Does Professor Qiao have any suggestions?¡± ¡°It depends on your own preferences! If you¡¯re interested in topology, representation theory, and comprehensive analysis of number theory, you can¡­¡± When she mentioned her field of expertise, Professor Qiao became much more open-minded. Shi Xi coughed twice, indicating that they were still filming. She had thought that it was just a short and reserved chat, but she did not expect it to take so long. ¡°Ah, sorry to disturb you.¡± The young man scratched his head in embarrassment and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I add you on WeChat and chat with you when you are free?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Professor Qiao agreed readily. Shi Xi whispered at the side, ¡°I guess he doesn¡¯t just want to talk about mathematics.¡± Bai Cangyang: ¡°¡­That man is Sister Qiao¡¯s student.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°But he¡¯s a third-year grad student. He should be around twenty-five, six, seven, or eight years old by now.¡± Bai Cangyang: I don¡¯t understand, but I¡¯m very shocked. Other than the ring and bracelet, Shi Xi also bought a silver hair clip for Professor Qiao to increase the intensity of the hot girl look. After choosing a match for Professor Qiao, everyone prepared to go back. ¡°Wait!¡± Shi Xi remembered that her task had not been completed and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look at the clothes again, shall we?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you already buy the clothes?¡± Bai Cangyang was puzzled. Shi Xi looked at him. Bai Cangyang immediately changed his words. ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look again.¡± When they reached the clothing store, Bai Cangyang saw that Shi Xi was looking left and right but was not picky about clothes. Finally, he took the initiative and said, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, what do you think of this?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up as she picked up the clothes. ¡°I¡¯ll try it on.¡± ¡°That¡¯s¨C¡± Bai Cangyang saw that Shi Xi had already entered the fitting room, but he still said the last few words, ¡°I picked it out for Sister Qiao.¡± ¡®Forget it, it¡¯s good that Teacher Shi Xi likes it.¡¯ Bai Cangyang retracted his hand. Shi Xi changed her clothes and came out of the fitting room. The clothes that Bai Cangyang picked out were gently tied. The white dress extended all the way to her ankles, and the belt was tied into a bow. The girl¡¯s long hair reached her waist. She reached out and pulled her long black hair behind her ears. The moment she looked up, she looked like a goddess-level student in school. Bai Cangyang was dazed. Shi Xi asked, ¡°How is it? Does it look good?¡± Bai Cangyang came back to his senses. ¡°It looks good. Teacher Shi Xi looks good in everything.¡± Shi Xi was also very satisfied. After completing the mission and buying new clothes, they could have lunch. ¡°Let¡¯s go back to eat!¡± Shi Xi immediately hungry, said: ¡°It¡¯s time to eat.¡± Chapter 313 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation For convenience, Chang Qiwen bought a lot of ingredients for hot pot and prepared to cook it. Nan Wan and Gao Tingyu were sitting at the table, fiddling with something. Shi Xi brought Professor Qiao back and received everyone¡¯s surprised gazes. ¡°This change is too big, isn¡¯t it?¡± Gao Tingyu¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°She¡¯s a completely different person. She¡¯s very beautiful and fashionable!¡± Chang Qiwen stood in the semi-open kitchen and was not stingy with his praise. ¡°Xiao Bai has good taste!¡± !! Bai Cangyang said, ¡°This is the outfit that Teacher Shi Xi picked.¡± When Nan Wan heard that it was the outfit that Shi Xi picked, she started. ¡°Isn¡¯t this outfit a little revealing? Shi Xi, you like this nightclub style? You don¡¯t have to pick this kind of outfit for others, do you?¡± Shi Xi ignored her and turned to ask Professor Qiao, ¡°Sister Qiao, do you think this outfit is revealing?¡± Professor Qiao: ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m living in the Qing Dynasty. Why would I think it¡¯s revealing?¡± Nan Wan: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi blinked and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go help in the kitchen.¡± Nan Wan was rebuked and looked at Shi Xi again. She sized her up and asked, ¡°Did you change your clothes?¡± Shi Xi sifted through the vegetables and said, ¡°Yes, I changed my clothes while I was at it.¡± Nan Wan saw how relaxed Shi Xi was, and her heart instantly felt unbalanced. She said sarcastically, ¡°Is shopping on official expenses really fun?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Bai Cangyang helped me pick out clothes. Ask him if shopping on official expenses is fun.¡± Bai Cangyang: ?! Help! Don¡¯t burn me! ¡°When I was picking out clothes for Sister Qiao, I felt that this dress was very suitable for Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Bai Cangyang was indeed an idol with a high EQ. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go help out in the kitchen too.¡± With the help of the two of them, Chang Qiwen¡¯s work in the kitchen was greatly reduced. Nan Wan waved her hand and said, ¡°Professor Qiao, come over and do a manicure! The first step for an exquisite girl is to do a beautiful manicure.¡± Shi Xi looked at her hand. Oh, she was not an exquisite girl. Professor Qiao was pulled by Nan Wan and Gao Tingyu to do a manicure and said, ¡°Is this necessary?¡± Shi Xi tore off the vegetable head and said, ¡°We¡¯ve already prepared everything. Let¡¯s give it a try. We¡¯ll dye it in the big red color directly.¡± Professor Qiao said, ¡°Then let¡¯s dye it in the big red color.¡± Nan Wan was stumped. They had been choosing for a long time just now and felt that the nude pink color was the most suitable for Professor Qiao. It was gentle and generous, and it also suited Professor Qiao¡¯s personality. They did not expect that Shi Xi would actually dress Professor Qiao up as a hot girl! Who the f*ck would have thought of that? Nan Wan tried to persuade her, ¡°Isn¡¯t a big red manicure a little too much? Professor Qiao still has to teach.¡± Professor Qiao said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m a professor. They don¡¯t dare to say anything.¡± Nan Wan was speechless and had no choice but to get someone to do Professor Qiao¡¯s big red manicure. However, she secretly hoped that the effect would not be good. Professor Qiao did not like to directly go against Shi Xi. Bai Cangyang cut the mushrooms and said, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, why don¡¯t you go and get a manicure? Brother Chang and I will be fine in the kitchen.¡± Chang Qiwen looked like he was optimistic about his son. ¡°Xiao Bai knows how heartbreaking it is!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll help you. Hurry up.¡± Bai Cangyang snatched the basket from her hands. ¡°I¡¯ll do it, I¡¯ll do it.¡± Shi Xi looked at Bai Cangyang. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go and get a manicure?¡± ¡°Hurry up and get your nails done. Otherwise, Xiao Bai will have to escort you over,¡± Chang Qiwen said exaggeratedly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be busy for in the kitchen anyway.¡± They made hotpot and bought ready-made hotpot meatballs and beef rolls. Only some vegetables needed to be washed and cut. Chapter 314 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hence, Shi Xi sat down at the table and said, ¡°This nude pink looks good!¡± The corner of Nan Wan¡¯s mouth twitched. This was the color that she and Gao Tingyu had carefully chosen for a long time. Of course, it looked good! Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll just apply this nude pink.¡± Nan Wan was so angry that she vomited blood. !! When Shi Xi came on the show, not only did she shop for clothes at public expense, she even did a manicure at public expense?! How could it be that good? Nan Wan gritted her teeth and wanted to do something. Suddenly, Nan Wan¡¯s eyes turned and she said, ¡°You guys take a seat. I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to help.¡± The eldest miss, who had never touched the sun, suddenly wanted to go to the kitchen. Everyone was shocked. Bai Cangyang looked at the diamond-studded manicure on the eldest miss¡¯ hand and said politely, ¡°Senior, it¡¯s better for you to sit. We¡¯ll be fine as long as we¡¯re in the kitchen.¡± Chang Qiwen said bluntly, ¡°That¡¯s right. How are you going to cut the vegetables with your hands?¡± The smile on Nan Wan¡¯s face froze for a moment before she said, ¡°I¡¯ll make the hot pot dipping sauce. The dipping sauce I make is especially delicious!¡± Chang Qiwen said, ¡°Everyone has different tastes. They all like to make their own dipping sauce, right?¡± Bai Cangyang said nonchalantly, ¡°I can do it.¡± Gao Tingyu added from the side, ¡°I can prove that the dipping sauce Nan Wan makes is especially delicious! We can let Nan Wan do it!¡± Seeing that no one said anything, Chang Qiwen shrugged nonchalantly. ¡°Then you do it.¡± In any case, it was not strange for the eldest miss to do anything. Nan Wan took out a few small bowls and looked at the seasoning on the kitchen top before starting to make the hot pot dipping sauce. As a permanent member of the program team, Nan Wan could see the information of the guest. She knew that Shi Xi was allergic to seafood, so after seeing the seafood soy sauce on the table, she suggested that she make the hot pot dipping sauce herself. Nan Wan only wanted Shi Xi to make a fool of herself, she did not want Shi Xi to die, so she only poured a little bit into the bottom of the bowl. On top of it, she added millet pepper, vinegar, sesame oil, and oil consumption as usual¡­ The ingredients for the hot pot were all prepared. On the other side, both of their manicures were done as well. The manicures for Professor Qiao were not only bright red, but they were also inlaid with diamonds and made into lines. They were extremely gorgeous. As for Shi Xi¡¯s manicure, it was much simpler. It was a simple nude pink color with two orange colors in the middle. It looked playful and cute in its gentleness. Nan Wan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s manicure and then looked at her own. She felt that Shi Xi¡¯s manicure looked better. However, she did not want to admit that Shi Xi¡¯s hands looked better. ¡°Let¡¯s eat hotpot!¡± Nan Wan smiled and said, ¡°Everyone, try the hotpot dipping sauce that I prepared.¡± Chang Qiwen said, ¡°Everyone, try the radishes that I cut.¡± Bai Cangyang raised his hand. ¡°I washed the vegetables.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I broke the vegetables!¡± Gao Tingyu said, ¡°¡­Thank you for your hard work. Please sit down.¡± Bai Cangyang brought the hotpot to the table and plugged in the electricity. Shi Xi looked at the row of hotpot dipping sauce and smiled. ¡°Let me do it.¡± She was afraid that Nan Wan would do something to the dipping sauce. Nan Wan smiled casually. ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi looked at the small bowl in her hand and wondered if she was overthinking things? Everyone was the same. After the hot pot was boiled, everyone surrounded Professor Qiao and asked her some questions. ¡°I¡¯ve been doing research on the four-color theorem recently. Most of the time, I¡¯ve been thinking about it myself,¡± Professor Qiao said. ¡°Color testing? What color testing?¡± Nan Wan asked, ¡°Do you also need to color test in mathematics?¡± Shi Xi lowered her head. If you don¡¯t understand the field, don¡¯t speak rashly! Professor Qiao said, ¡°It¡¯s the four-color theorem. It refers to two straight lines that cannot appear in a plane without a common point.¡± Everyone was at a loss. Shi Xi explained, ¡°All of you should have heard of a saying: each map only uses four colors, and all countries can be painted with different colors.¡± Chapter 315 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan said, ¡°Three is enough, right?¡± Shi Xi paused. She really didn¡¯t expect Nan Wan to say such a thing. Bai Cangyang pondered and said, ¡°I think at least five is needed, right? Are four colors enough?¡± ¡°It is impossible to construct five or more two-connected areas in a two-dimensional plane, so five colors are enough,¡± Professor Qiao said. ¡°Predecessors used computers to prove the four-color theorem, but there is no simpler written proof. If I can prove this, maybe I can try to compete for the Fields Prize next year.¡± Nan Wan asked in a daze, ¡°What prize?¡± !! ¡°The Fields Prize is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in Mathematics,¡± Professor Qiao said. ¡°Then why don¡¯t you compete for the Nobel Prize in Mathematics?¡± Nan Wan thought she was humorous. ¡°Is it because you don¡¯t want to?¡± Shi Xi scooped up a few balls for herself and the corners of her mouth twitched. ¡°It¡¯s because the Nobel Prize in Mathematics didn¡¯t exist.¡± Nan Wan: ??! Chang Qiwen changed the topic and said, ¡°Nan Wan¡¯s hot pot dipping sauce is really delicious!¡± Nan Wan forced a smile. ¡°This is my exclusive recipe!¡± Professor Qiao said, ¡°It¡¯s just some soy sauce, millet pepper, vinegar, sesame paste, sesame oil, and oil consumption. It¡¯s not considered a secret recipe.¡± Nan Wan: ¡°¡­¡± Gao Tingyu asked, ¡°Professor Qiao studied so well and even got double doctorates. How did you do it? Do you have any experience?¡± Professor Qiao: ¡°Probably because my talent is amazing.¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Bai Cangyang: ¡°I remember there¡¯s coconut milk in the kitchen. Which one of you wants to drink it?¡± Everyone raised their hands. With Chang Qiwen and Bai Cangyang changing the topic from time to time, this hot pot meal was still quite enjoyable. Of course, some people were eating very angrily. Nan Wan had been observing Shi Xi the whole time. Seeing that she did not have any reaction, her brows furrowed tightly. Could it be that Shi Xi was not allergic to seafood?! Or could it be that the amount was too small and did not cause Shi Xi¡¯s allergic reaction at all? Regardless of the situation, Nan Wan was not convinced. She looked at the shrimp on the table that was slippery and secretly picked it up, preparing to enter the hotpot. ¡°Wait, let¡¯s put the shrimp in at the end,¡± Bai Cangyang said. ¡°I remember that Teacher Shi Xi is allergic to seafood. We¡¯ll put the shrimp at the end.¡± Nan Wan smiled apologetically. ¡°Ah, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t think of that.¡± Shi Xi scooped some meatballs for herself and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m full. You can go.¡± Bai Cangyang said, ¡°But you didn¡¯t eat much.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m on a diet.¡± Shi Xi gave a considerate smile. Nan Wan was so angry that she didn¡¯t want to move. She made Shi Xi look gentle and considerate! Why was she always helping Shi Xi?! Seeing that Shi Xi was really not eating, Bai Cangyang slid the shrimp down. After eating the hotpot, everyone brought Professor Qiao to the amusement park. ¡°Let her experience the joy of the amusement park.¡± This was Nan Wan¡¯s idea. Nan Wan said to Professor Qiao, ¡°Because I heard you say that you¡¯ve been studying since you were young, I wanted to bring you to the amusement park to make up for your childhood.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been studying since I was young, but that doesn¡¯t mean that I¡¯ve never been to the amusement park,¡± Professor Qiao said. ¡°Besides, I¡¯m already in my thirties. It¡¯s a little strange for me to come to the amusement park, isn¡¯t it?¡± Nan Wan¡¯s smile froze. She wanted to pack up and go back now. Shi Xi was in high spirits. ¡°A woman is a young girl until she dies. It¡¯s normal for her to come to an amusement park.¡± She did not expect that other than shopping at public expense and manicure at public expense, she could also come to an amusement park at public expense! Shi Xi: I love work!! Professor Qiao looked at the amusement park. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go in and have some fun.¡± Chapter 316 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan finally could not help but ask, ¡°Why do you disagree to everything I say and everything Shi Xi says?¡± Professor Qiao asked in puzzlement, ¡°Do I?¡± Nan Wan said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t? Manicures and amusement parks were all proposed by me.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you for your suggestion,¡± Professor Qiao added. ¡°Even though it¡¯s useless.¡± Nan Wan was struck again. !! Shi Xi echoed, ¡°These are just social interactions. They¡¯re really useless.¡± Nan Wan: ?! Bai Cangyang said helplessly, ¡°Sister Qiao doesn¡¯t talk to people often. Sometimes, she might be a little more straightforward.¡± ¡°You mean to say that I¡¯m too calculative?¡± Nan Wan asked back. ¡°Yes.¡± Professor Qiao nodded. Bai Cangyang left the chat. Shi Xi wanted to nod, but held back. Chang Qiwen bought a ticket and came back. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s go in directly.¡± Nan Wan said angrily, ¡°Go in what? You guys go ahead and play. I won¡¯t accompany you guys anymore!¡± With that, Nan Wan waved her hand and left. Chang Qiwen was stunned. ¡°What happened?¡± Gao Tingyu looked at the people present and saw that they were all watching from the other side. She could only say, ¡°I¡¯ll go and have a chat with Nan Wan.¡± Shi Xi took the tickets from Chang Qiwen¡¯s hands and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s go in and play.¡± Chang Qiwen: ?! ¡°Then what about Nan Wan and Tingyu?¡± Chang Qiwen asked. ¡°Isn¡¯t there a QR code on it? Just send the code to them directly.¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s play to our heart¡¯s content.¡± Chang Qiwen felt that Shi Xi was the one who would be permanently hosting this show. Shi Xi: The guest is the host. Bai Cangyang shrugged. ¡°I don¡¯t have any objections.¡± No one liked to endure a missy¡¯s temper all the time. Chang Qiwen could only go in and start the amusement park tour with them. Shi Xi took a bunch of selfies with her phone. She even got the cameraman to take a few shots of her from different angles, wanting to go back and send a vlog. It was only when she felt a little uncomfortable that Shi Xi stopped. She used the mirror on the compact that she carried with her to take a look, and her face turned a little red. Perhaps it was from the sun? Shi Xi used the compact to press down on her face, not taking it to heart. Professor Qiao felt that the amusement park was childish. As expected, they didn¡¯t really play much, and most of the time, they sat on the merry-go-round. After sitting on it three times in a row, Shi Xi felt dizzy. But Professor Qiao still wanted to sit on it for the fourth time. Shi Xi said, ¡°Let¡¯s change to another project?¡± ¡°How about a roller coaster?¡± Bai Cangyang suggested. ¡°You young people can really play.¡± Chang Qiwen was the first to raise his hand and withdraw. ¡°That project that relied on the thrust of the catapult or the chain to climb to the highest point, converting gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy, and then from kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy, has been doing nothing?¡± Professor Qiao looked at the screaming crowd, she said, ¡°I¡¯m not interested.¡± Shi Xi suggested, ¡°What about the ferris wheel?¡± Professor Qiao was silent for a moment, then said, ¡°I¡¯ve been sitting in a narrow space with a stranger for a long time today.¡± Bai Cangyang looked at Shi Xi in puzzlement. Shi Xi said, ¡°Sister Qiao, you mean on the way here by car with us.¡± ¡°We¡¯re strangers?¡± Bai Cangyang could not believe it. ¡°This is the first time we¡¯ve met,¡± Professor Qiao said matter-of-factly. ¡°And judging from our conversation today, we probably won¡¯t have any interactions in the future.¡± Bai Cangyang finally understood Nan Wan¡¯s feelings. Professor Qiao did not rebuke him, but the words she said were not what he liked to hear. Shi Xi immediately gave up on communicating and asked, ¡°Does anyone want to eat ice cream?¡± Perhaps it was because it was too hot that her face was red and itchy. She just wanted to eat something cold. Other than Professor Qiao, everyone raised their hands. Chang Qiwen asked, ¡°We can buy tickets for the merry-go-round again. Does anyone want to sit on it?¡± Professor Qiao raised her hand. * On the other side, after Nan Wan left, she got into the car. She wanted to see if this show could still be recorded without her! Gao Tingyu got into the car and began to comfort Nan Wan. Nan Wan went in one ear and out the other. She looked at the entrance of the amusement park and realized that they had entered! They had entered?! Chapter 317 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nan Wan was stunned. Under such circumstances, shouldn¡¯t they have come over to comfort her? Why was it only Gao Tingyu who came over to comfort her? The few of them had actually entered the amusement park directly? Moreover, wasn¡¯t Shi Xi allergic to seafood?! Why was there no reaction at all now?! !! Could it be that the dosage was too low? Nan Wan was even angrier. Gao Tingyu only cared about comforting Nan Wan and did not look at the situation outside. ¡°Wan Wan, everyone is waiting for you alone. Don¡¯t be angry, okay?¡± ¡°Wait for me alone? They have already gone in. How could they be waiting for me?!¡± Nan Wan gritted her teeth and said this. ¡°Ah?¡± Gao Tingyu quickly turned her head and saw that the figures of the few of them had disappeared from the entrance of the amusement park. ¡°Why aren¡¯t they waiting for us? I¡¯ll ask them.¡± Gao Tingyu took out her phone and saw the QR code for the entrance tickets that had been sent out in the WeChat group. She asked in the group, [Are you guys leaving just like that?] The people who were playing at the amusement park did not see the message at all. .. In the end, it was the program team¡¯s director who came forward to mediate and agreed to let Nan Wan lead the next segment. Only then did the young miss¡¯s anger subside. After coming out of the amusement park, Nan Wan smiled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and do some handicrafts together?¡± Professor Qiao looked at the time. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. You guys go and play. I have to go back and rest.¡± The smile on Nan Wan¡¯s face froze. The director knew that things were not looking good. He had spent so much effort to coax Nan Wan, and now she was about to flare up again! ¡°I think it¡¯s almost time. Do we still need to record?¡± Shi Xi added fuel to the fire. ¡°It¡¯s almost time to get off work.¡± Nan Wan turned around and left. Professor Qiao said, ¡°Looks like we can get off work now.¡± The others: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi pretended not to notice Nan Wan¡¯s anger. Professor Qiao really did not notice Nan Wan¡¯s anger. The recording ended here. At night. After Shi Xi removed her makeup, she realized that there were a few red spots on her face. When she was at the amusement park in the afternoon, she noticed that her face was a little itchy. But because she had put on makeup, Shi Xi had suppressed the urge to scratch it. Zhu Lin came in with a midnight snack and said, ¡°Xi Xi, do you want some cold baked noodles?¡± ¡°My face is a little red.¡± Shi Xi looked over and frowned. ¡°Am I allergic to some makeup?¡± ¡°Face?¡± Zhu Lin hurriedly looked over and said in surprise, ¡°What, what happened to your face?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It was a little itchy in the afternoon. I just removed my makeup and it became like this.¡± Shi Xi looked at the makeup remover. ¡°Could it be that I¡¯m allergic to this?¡± ¡°The makeup was used before. How could you be allergic to it?¡± Zhu Lin asked, ¡°Did you eat seafood?¡± Shi Xi recalled, ¡°No, I ate hotpot for lunch and ice cream in the afternoon. I haven¡¯t eaten it in the evening.¡± Zhu Lin had been following by Shi Xi¡¯s side the whole time. After confirming that Shi Xi had not eaten seafood and could not come up with any ideas, she could only say, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the doctor first and get some medicine.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s an allergy,¡± Shi Xi stretched out her hand and said, ¡°I have some allergy medicine in my bag. Just take two.¡± Zhu Lin took out her phone. ¡°I¡¯ll give Brother Han a call.¡± Shi Xi retracted her outstretched hand. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get it myself.¡± As she was holding the medicine, Shi Xi heard Han Chuan¡¯s voice from Zhu Lin¡¯s phone: ¡°When did you feel uncomfortable?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi replied, ¡°In the afternoon.¡± Han Chuan asked, ¡°Before or after eating ice cream?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Before eating ice cream.¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°It must have been during the hot pot at noon. You accidentally ate some seafood.¡± ¡°But I didn¡¯t eat any seafood.¡± Shi Xi recalled what she had eaten at noon and said, ¡°After the shrimp slipped in, I stopped eating.¡± ¡°Maybe it was the seasoning of the seafood hotpot or the seasoning in the middle used seafood.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s guess was very close. Chapter 318 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi took two pills. ¡°Probably.¡± She didn¡¯t pay too much attention to it. Han Chuan opened the video and looked at Shi Xi¡¯s face. ¡°Can we still record tomorrow?¡± ¡°¡­Can¡¯t I take a day off since I¡¯m already like this?¡± Shi Xi whispered, ¡°Han Bapi.¡± Han Bapi said coldly, ¡°All the money you earn is for the company. Speaking of which, your brother is the one who¡¯s Bapi.¡± !! ¡°I¡¯ll pass on your exact words to my brother,¡± said Shi Xi. Han Chuan: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°The red dots aren¡¯t very serious. It should be fine by tomorrow,¡± said Shi Xi. ¡°If it¡¯s not possible, do you want to put on makeup by force?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll talk to the director tomorrow first and wait for my news.¡± Han Chuan hung up the phone. After Shi Xi took the medicine, she saw the grilled cold noodles on the table and asked, ¡°Can I eat this?¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Sure, I specially ordered one without sauce.¡± Shi Xi thought of something and said, ¡°When we had hotpot in the afternoon, it was Nan Wan¡¯s sauce.¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°You mean, what did she put in it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but they should all know about my seafood allergy.¡± Shi Xi said in realization, ¡°No wonder she was so kind to help us make the dipping sauce all of a sudden!¡± Zhu Lin said angrily, ¡°Isn¡¯t this person too much?!¡± Shi Xi ate the grilled cold noodles and said, ¡°Too much! I originally thought that she made the delicious dipping sauce to apologize to me!¡± Zhu Lin: ? ¡°If Nan Wan really apologizes, will you forgive her?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi said hatefully, ¡°Go and find out what she¡¯s allergic to!¡± Zhu Lin was silent for a moment. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi finished eating the cold baked noodles and prayed that she would recover overnight. The next morning, the first thing Shi Xi did when she woke up was to look at her face in the mirror. There were still red spots, but they were much better than yesterday. They would all disappear in about two days. Shi Xi took a picture in the mirror and sent it to Han Chuan. ¡°Do I still have to rush to work today?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Turn off the beauty filter and take another photo.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°No, I can¡¯t leave such an ugly photo.¡± ¡°What do you look like that I haven¡¯t seen before?¡± Han Chuan was convinced and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you three days off. The money will be deducted from your work fees.¡± It wasn¡¯t easy to earn money. Xi Xi sighed. However, she could finally rest! Shi Xi wanted to go home, but when she thought of her own face, she didn¡¯t dare to go back and get scolded. Zhu Lin bought breakfast and came back. After closing the door, she couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Xi Xi, the variety show that they asked you to do previously has been changed to Nan Wan!¡± Shi Xi raised his head and raised her voice. ¡°Huh?¡± Zhu Lin set up the breakfast and said indignantly, ¡°Today, you should be the one recording [Landscape Life]!¡± ¡°But because of your allergy, Brother Han canceled it at the last minute. That director actually asked Nan Wan to do it!!¡± ¡°This Nan Wan is really good!¡± Shi Xi sat up straight and frowned slightly. ¡°She made me empty my work for three days and even stole my job.¡± ¡°But we have no evidence to prove that she made you allergic to seafood.¡± Zhu Lin said regretfully, ¡°Even if she did it, if she said it wasn¡¯t intentional, we wouldn¡¯t be able to pursue it.¡± ¡°Go and look at her later announcements. I want to snatch it from her too!¡± Shi Xi was furious. ¡°Alright!¡± Zhu Lin thought for a while and said, ¡°But you don¡¯t have time later on. There¡¯s no time to snatch it from her.¡± Shi Xi: I was careless. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first,¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Oh right, I went to check the taboo points of Nan Wan. She doesn¡¯t have anything allergic to, but she doesn¡¯t allow others to ask her age.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°How old is she?¡± Chapter 319 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin: ¡°24.¡± Shi Xi was eating the xiao long bao and asked in puzzlement, ¡°She¡¯s still young. Why does she care so much about her age?¡± Zhu Lin shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Maybe she thinks she¡¯s old? Right now, the entertainment industry is filled with young people. She¡¯s probably afraid of being called ¡®auntie¡¯, right?¡± Shi Xi was similarly clueless, so she stopped thinking about it. Meanwhile, Shi Xi was supposed to be recording [Landscape Life], but she had been replaced by Nan Wan at the last minute, and some people in the small circle knew about it. !! Some people guessed that Nan Wan had snatched Shi Xi¡¯s job, while others said that Shi Xi was acting like a big shot. All sorts of guesses, but they were all just guesses. * A week later, [Amateur Makeover] officially aired. From the moment it aired, the transformation team¡¯s stereotypical impression of the female doctor annoyed the audience. [So what if she¡¯s a female doctor? So what if she¡¯s 35 years old and hasn¡¯t fallen in love? Is it your turn to point fingers at her?] [It¡¯s good that Sister Qiao looks young. Even if she doesn¡¯t take care of her skin, her skin condition is still very good.] [She¡¯s 35 years old and hasn¡¯t gotten married yet, yet they¡¯re still not allowed to say anything? If she gets married like this, will she still be able to have children?] [Anyway, she¡¯s not going to have children with you, so why do you care so much? What¡¯s the matter? How much property does your family have that you have to have a child to inherit?] [¡­] The program team was indeed a variety show specialist. The topics they chose easily stirred up a conflict. When it came to choosing clothes, they were scolded because the clothes Shi Xi chose were too revealing. [Shi Xi is a nightclub girl, so she picked out such clothes, right?] [Don¡¯t pick out clothes for others with such taste. She¡¯s a female doctor, not a nightclub girl.] [Shi Xi is indeed a fake daughter who can¡¯t stand up to the public. The clothes she bought look so cheap.] [¡­] But after Professor Qiao expressed her love for it, the group of people fell silent again. [This is so funny. Sister Qiao didn¡¯t even say anything. Why are you all pointing fingers at her?] [In Sister Qiao¡¯s words, are you all still alive in the Qing Dynasty?] [You died so early in the morning. Can¡¯t you even wear suspenders? And there¡¯s even a cardigan outside.] [¡­] Due to Shi Xi, this episode had only aired for two hours, but the broadcast had already exceeded a million views. Ji Yin, on the other hand, methodically arranged for her fans to browse Weibo topics and bullet messages. Other than the fans, there were also Sunset CP fans who were crazily eating candy: [When picking out clothes, Xiao Bai looks at his big sister with such a doting gaze! The clothes that Xiao Bai matches Big Sister with are also very suitable!] [You don¡¯t call someone this young Big Sister. Your thoughts are a little wild.] [Xiao Bai is fighting to help Big Sister wash the vegetables. He¡¯s really doting on her!] [Xiao Bai knows that Xi Xi is allergic to seafood. He¡¯s deliberately protecting her. He¡¯s a gentle little brother who cares about his sister!] While the fans were fighting and drinking candy, some sharp-eyed fans discovered a blind spot. [Xi Xi is allergic to seafood, but Nan Wan seems to have poured seafood soy sauce as a dipping sauce just now?] [Zoom in and take a closer look. It¡¯s indeed seafood soy sauce. It¡¯s what I use at home!] [D*mn! Nan Wan did it on purpose, didn¡¯t she? It was the same when she wanted to slip in the shrimp. She didn¡¯t even say anything before she poured it into the pot!] Nan Wan took the initiative to help prepare the dipping sauce. The program team specially gave several shots to highlight Nan Wan¡¯s virtuous and gentle character. The fans were very impressed by this. They even said that Nan Wan was magnanimous and willing to contribute to the small team. In the end, when the soy sauce bottle was magnified, the words ¡®seafood soy sauce¡¯ could be clearly seen. The netizens even found the same soy sauce bottle and directly smashed the seafood soy sauce that Nan Wan used. Nan Wan¡¯s fans did not admit it at first, but after being smashed to death, they started to defend themselves: [Not everyone knows that Shi Xi is allergic to seafood. Does everyone have to spoil Shi Xi?] [If you¡¯re so delicate, then don¡¯t come to the show! The fake daughter still thinks she¡¯s some little princess?] Chapter 320 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the news spread online, Shi Xi received a call from Shi Xu. And it was a video call. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°Uh, my allergic reaction is very weak. I¡¯ve recovered after taking the medicine.¡± Shi Xi held her face. ¡°Look, my face is fine.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°So, you¡¯re really allergic?¡± !! Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Shi Xu frowned slightly, his eyes filled with displeasure. ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. I didn¡¯t want to tell you guys and make you worry,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Dad and Mom don¡¯t know, right?¡± ¡°You still want to hide it from me?¡± Mother Shi couldn¡¯t help but snatch the phone from him. She nagged, ¡°I told you not to enter the entertainment industry, but you just didn¡¯t listen. Did you have to wait until you hit your head and regret it? Can¡¯t you just go to school properly? How much money can you earn in the entertainment industry? In the future, you¡­¡± Shi Xi interrupted, ¡°Mom, this scarf is new, right? It¡¯s really beautiful.¡± Mother Shi pulled the new scarf around her neck and said, ¡°I went to custom-make it. I drew this pattern myself!¡± ¡°No wonder it¡¯s so beautiful. Mom is really amazing.¡± Shi Xi coaxed her mother with just a few words. Shi Xu listened from the side and felt rather helpless. Didn¡¯t she say that she was going to call his sister to persuade her to go home? Why did she surrender so quickly? ¡°Oh right, the temperature has dropped now. Remember to wear the scarf that I knitted for you!¡± Shi Xi added. Shi Xu said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s not that cold yet.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯m just giving you a reminder.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡®I¡¯d rather freeze to death in this snowy world than wear the scarf that Shi Xi knitted.¡¯ After chatting with the two of them for a while, Shi Xi dispelled their worries and won the chance to continue fighting in the entertainment industry. ¡°Then you should rest well. Don¡¯t be too tired. Mom saw the show you were on. Xi Xi is really outstanding! You¡¯re especially photogenic!¡± Mother Shi looked at her female goose with eyes full of love. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can definitely take care of myself,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°And Brother found me an assistant and a bodyguard. Nothing will happen to me.¡± Satisfied, Mother Shi said, ¡°If there¡¯s anything else you need, just tell me.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Okay, good night, Mom!¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xu asked, ¡°Mom, do you still remember why you made this call?¡± Mother Shi¡¯s mind instantly went blank. She hesitated and said, ¡°Let¡¯s see how Xi Xi is doing recently.¡± Shi Xu was silent. She had originally wanted to persuade Shi Xi to leave the entertainment industry. ¡°Yes, I think she¡¯s doing quite well recently.¡± Shi Xu put away his phone and said to Mother Shi, ¡°Rest early.¡± Mother Shi smoothed out her scarf and came back to her senses. ¡°Next time, buy a scarf for Xi Xi as well.¡± * After comforting her family, Shi Xi dealt with her friends again. It was only when her friends in the entertainment industry asked her about it that Shi Xi realized that she had added a little too many friends. Hence, she had no choice but to send a selfie to her moments: ¡°Good night, world.¡± She was not sick. Shi Xi directly ignored the others who came to get close to her. Cut down on social interaction. Shi Xi felt that she was already a qualified big shot and had already started not replying to other people¡¯s messages. Putting down her phone, Shi Xi slept very soundly. She did not feel guilty at all for not replying to their messages. When she heard the ringtone of her phone, Shi Xi instantly sat up. This was the ringtone that she had set for Xie Yunzhou. Why was it ringing? Had she provoked Xie Yunzhou recently? No. Had she looked for Ning Yu recently? No. Shi Xi quickly thought about it in her mind before she answered the call. ¡°Good evening?¡± Chapter 321 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°Yanjing.¡± Shi Xi asked doubtfully, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± She was still filming in Yanjing recently. If she had known earlier, she would have applied to Yanjing University. Now, she didn¡¯t have to keep applying for leave. She was a little worried that she would be expelled from Haicheng University. It was too late for regrets. !! Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Address?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s at Marriott Hotel ¡ª Why are you asking about this?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sending a private doctor over now. He¡¯ll be there in half an hour.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was calm as usual. ¡°Get a private doctor to give you a checkup.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Give me a checkup? I¡¯m fine!¡± You¡¯re the one who should see a doctor, right?! ¡°You didn¡¯t go to see a doctor for your allergies. Your face has been red and swollen for five consecutive days,¡± Xie Yunzhou stated coldly. ¡°But I took my allergy medicine. The swelling subsided on the third day, and I recovered on the fifth day.¡± After Shi Xi explained, she asked, ¡°How do you know so much?¡± Even Shi Xu didn¡¯t even know this much, right? Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t answer. Instead, he asked, ¡°Do your ankles still hurt?¡± Shi Xi moved her feet. ¡°Which foot are you asking about?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Cough, it doesn¡¯t hurt anymore. I¡¯ll avoid strenuous exercise in the near future,¡± Shi Xi said obediently. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to wear high heels,¡± Xie Yunzhou added. ¡°Alright, alright, I got it.¡± Shi Xi said again, ¡°Don¡¯t let the private doctor come over. I¡¯m really fine!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Just treat it as a simple routine check-up. What¡¯s the room number?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s a female doctor.¡± Xie Yunzhou saw through Shi Xi¡¯s worry at a glance. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I am not worried about a doctor at all.¡¯ But now that she was riding a tiger, she had no choice but to report the room number. She no longer casually concealed her illness. Twenty minutes later, Shi Xi heard a knock on the door. When she opened the door, there was an indifferent woman wearing glasses standing outside. Her appearance was cold and elegant. She was carrying a small brown leather suitcase in her hand. Her black suit could not hide her perfect figure. Under her skirt, she wore black stockings. Her long and straight legs were comparable to a model¡¯s. ¡°Shi Xi?¡± The woman¡¯s gaze was indifferent as she scanned Shi Xi from head to toe. ¡°It¡¯s me. Are you Doctor Guan Tong?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Guan Tong walked into the room in her high heels. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept past the elegant lady¡¯s s-shaped curve. When she closed the door, Shi Xi heard the sound of spraying. She looked over in puzzlement and found that Guan Tong was spraying the sofa with disinfectant. Shi Xi: ¡­Alright, all doctors have a little mysophobia. She took a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator and placed it on the table. ¡°Sit down. I¡¯ll check your pulse first,¡± Guan Tong said. Shi Xi looked at the seat next to Guan Tong and then at the neighboring single-seater sofa. She decisively chose the single-seater sofa. Guan Tong took out a piece of gauze and covered it on Shi Xi¡¯s wrist before she started to take her pulse. After taking her pulse, Guan Tong took out a stethoscope from her leather suitcase. Shi XI asked, ¡°Are you a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner or a Western medicine practitioner?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I dual cultivate?¡± Guan Tong glanced at her indifferently. 1 ¡°Of course you can.¡± Shi Xi shut up. She didn¡¯t point fingers at other people¡¯s professionalism. However, Shi Xi wasn¡¯t used to being so close to a cold beauty. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but want to look at the cold beauty¡¯s breasts or legs. ¡°Your heart is beating a little fast.¡± Guan Tong put away her stethoscope and wiped it clean with a disinfectant towel before putting away her small suitcase. ¡°It¡¯s not because I¡¯m sick, it¡¯s because¡­¡± Shi Xi tried to explain her abnormality. Chapter 322 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation How should I explain this?! Should I explain that I¡¯m a pervert?! 1 Shi Xi¡¯s words were stuck on the tip of her tongue. ¡°There¡¯s no need to explain. I know that my figure is very good.¡± Guan Tong lowered her head to write something and said, ¡°The male patients¡¯ heartbeat is faster.¡± Shi Xi simply changed the topic. ¡°Are you prescribing medicine?¡± !! ¡°Some traditional Chinese medicine that recuperates the body.¡± Guan Tong finished writing very quickly. She asked, ¡°During this period of time, have you been having irregular periods, stomach discomfort, chest distension, shortness of breath, dizziness, and weakness?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t stay up late, eat normally, and eat less junk food.¡± After Guan Tong finished writing. She tore off the paper and handed it to Shi Xi. ¡°There are medicinal ingredients on it. Just take the medicine according to it.¡± Shi Xi took it and took a look. The words were just like her. Guan Tong¡¯s words were elegant and handsome. Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t the type of words from doctors that others couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°The last line is my cell phone number and WeChat. If you¡¯re sick, you can look for me.¡± Guan Tong looked at Shi Xi. ¡°If you¡¯re not sick, you can also look for me.¡± Shi Xi wanted to add this cold and beautiful beauty immediately. ¡°That, so I¡­ What¡¯s my illness?¡± Shi Xi asked. Guan Tong closed the suitcase, stood up, and said plainly, ¡°Nothing. It¡¯s just a normal sign of a cerebral infarction.¡± Shi Xi was instantly jolted awake. ¡°Cerebral infarction?¡± 1 Guan Tong¡¯s reaction was much calmer. ¡°Just follow the doctor¡¯s advice. Any other questions?¡± Shi Xi was stunned for a moment and asked, ¡°Then do I have to make a will in advance?¡± ¡°If you want to make a will, I can introduce you to lawyers in this area.¡± Guan Tong paused for a moment, ¡°But looking at your body, you still have at least 40 to 50 years of life left. You might live longer than those lawyers.¡± Shi XI heaved a sigh of relief and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to sit for a while longer?¡± Guan Tong looked at her watch. ¡°I have to rush to see the next patient. From her description, it looks like a stomach perforation.¡± Shi Xi: ? Guan Tong walked to the door, looked at the doorknob, and asked, ¡°Can you help me open the door?¡± Shi Xi opened the door. ¡°Please.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Guan Tong turned around and said, ¡°Friendly advice: if you are cheated on, stabbing a man a few times is better than drinking two bottles of white wine.¡± Shi Xi: ?! Guan Tong paused for a moment. ¡°If you are arrested, I can introduce you to a lawyer in this area. I think prison won¡¯t be more painful than a stomach perforation.¡± After sending Guan Tong away, Shi Xi leaned against the door and thought, as expected of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s acquaintance. She was indeed not a normal person. 1 The next day, Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin to grab the medicine according to the prescription and drank a dose of medicine. Although it couldn¡¯t be said to be anything good, her sleep was more comfortable and her body was no longer sore or painful. At the same time, Nan Wan¡¯s [Landscape Life] was broadcast. [Landscape Life] was a life-oriented reality show. An artiste would go to the mountains for two days to live a life of self-sufficiency and cook and wash their own clothes. The netizens liked to watch this kind of down-to-earth life, but the celebrities would suffer if they went there. Zhu Lin brought the Chinese medicine over and said, ¡°Nan Wan really can¡¯t take it easy on this show. She can¡¯t even tell the difference between scallions and leeks.¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be that serious, right?¡± Shi Xi drank the Chinese medicine in one gulp and ate a plum. ¡°How can it not be that serious?¡± Zhu Lin smiled and said, ¡°Zhuang Xuan asked her to cut the leeks, pull out two scallions, and make fried eggs with leeks. In the end, she cut all the scallions that Zhuang Xuan planted, and then took two leeks back.¡± Shi Xi was glad that she only heard these words after drinking the medicine. ¡°Could she not tell, or is she deliberately putting on a show?¡± Shi Xi took out her phone and looked at Weibo. #Nan Wan Could Not Tell the Leeks From the Scallions# had already been trending. Chapter 323 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin: ¡°No matter what, she has angered the netizens.¡± Below the trending searches, everyone was scolding Nan Wan for being brainless. Shi Xi clicked on the video and looked at the details. Only then did she know that Nan Wan had been scolded well. In the video, Zhuang Xuan had originally wanted Nan Wan to start a fire, but Nan Wan felt that it was dirty. Zhuang Xuan had Nan Wan sit and wait for dinner, and Nan Wan wanted to take advantage of the camera in the kitchen again. !! However, her hands were covered in fluffy manicured nails, so she could not wash the vegetables. She could not even wash her hands. When another person said that they were going to cut the leeks and pull out two scallions, Nan Wan took the initiative to raise her hand and accept the task of cutting the leeks and pulling out the scallions. Zhuang Xuan even specially asked, ¡°Do you know how to cut the leeks?¡± Nan Wan took the knife and said, ¡°Yes!¡± When they reached the vegetable garden, Nan Wan looked at the scallions in front of her and sighed, ¡°As expected of the leeks that were grown at home. It¡¯s so big!¡± Thus, Nan Wan squatted down and used a knife to cut the scallions neatly. After seeing the ¡®leeks¡¯, Nan Wan grabbed two and took them back. Bullet comments: [Nan Wan knows how to cut leeks, it¡¯s just that she doesn¡¯t know leeks.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter, what¡¯s wrong with Nan Wan? She¡¯s just an ordinary dumb beauty.] [No way, no way? It can¡¯t be that there¡¯s really someone who can¡¯t recognize leeks and scallions, right? Nan Wan¡¯s act is obviously intentional!] [Regardless of whether it¡¯s stupid or intentional, this act is enough.] .. Shi Xi looked at the comments and said, ¡°Is Nan Wan taking the black-and-red route?¡± Zhu Lin muttered, ¡°Even if she¡¯s being black, she won¡¯t become famous, right? This trending search is also bought.¡± Shi Xi ate another plum and no longer paid attention to this stupid matter. ¡°How¡¯s the investigation on Nan Wan¡¯s age coming along?¡± At this point, Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes were burning with gossip. ¡°I followed her school and found out where she was from. According to my deduction, she should be 27 this year, not 24!¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°27? That doesn¡¯t seem to be the case!¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Most people in the industry know how to delay aging. She just looks young.¡± ¡°What I mean is, her brain doesn¡¯t look like a 27-year-old¡¯s.¡± Shi Xi added, ¡°Besides, she called so many people ¡®big brother¡¯. That shouldn¡¯t be the case, right?¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Who doesn¡¯t know how to act young?¡± Shi Xi leaned against the sofa. ¡°Go find solid evidence. When the time is right, send it out.¡± Zhu Lin made an ¡®OK¡¯ gesture. She was in a great mood, so Shi Xi was no longer so resistant to the upcoming love variety show. Yes, she was going to participate in a love variety show. According to Han Chuan¡¯s arrangements, Shi Xi should be joining the crew now to shoot a new show made by Kuai Xue Entertainment. However, just as the filming was about to start, the male lead, Lou Ruicong, suddenly said that he wanted to go skiing in the Alps, so the filming time had to be postponed again. Whether it was waiting for this ski competition or finding a new male lead, they all needed time. Everyone in the production team had seen it clearly. Since they had already postponed it once, it was fine to postpone it again. Taking advantage of this time, Han Chuan boldly accepted a love variety show for Shi Xi. [Secret Love Exchange] When Shi Xi entered the set, she was a little nervous. There was too little content in the script this time, so she didn¡¯t even know the identities of the other guests. The director only told her to show her true self according to her feelings. Han Chuan told her to carry out the sweet girl character and never let her character fall apart. Pushing her suitcase into the villa, Shi Xi found that she was the first to come. So, she could choose the room first? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. Chapter 324 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi pushed the suitcase and wanted to go upstairs. The staff stopped her. ¡°We¡¯ll wait for everyone in the room, then we¡¯ll draw lots to choose rooms.¡± Shi Xi could only put the suitcase aside and sit on the sofa obediently, waiting for the others to come. The camera focused on Shi Xi, but there was still not a single flaw in her face. Her makeup was exquisite, and her eyelashes were long and thick like a doll. She was unbelievably beautiful. [Shi Xi is really beautiful!] !! [The cameraman knows how to shoot well! I¡¯ll give them a chicken leg!] [When she sits down obediently, she looks like a kindergarten child waiting for her teacher to hand out candy. She¡¯s so cute!] Not long after, the second guest arrived. The camera landed on the entire body of the guest from afar. It was a slender girl. Her short chestnut-colored hair made her look gentle and intellectual. After entering the door, the female guest saw Shi Xi. ¡°Hello.¡± When Shi Xi saw the gentle and intellectual big sister, she immediately stood up to welcome her. ¡°My Name is Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Feng Yingyuan, lawyer.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts. If she was a lawyer, she could just leave a will, right? When Feng Yingyuan got closer, Shi Xi could smell the faint smell of alcohol on her body. After greeting her, Feng Yingyuan did not sit down. Instead, she went straight into the open kitchen and said, ¡°Do you want to drink something?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Warm water is fine.¡± Feng Yingyuan looked around the kitchen and found a bottle of red wine. ¡°Do you want to drink some red wine?¡± Shi Xi looked at Feng Yingyuan¡¯s actions and thought to herself, ¡®Why are you so skilled?¡¯ ¡®Everyone is here to participate in the program, not to drink!¡¯ ¡°No need. I¡¯ll just drink some warm water.¡± Shi Xi went into the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water. Feng Ying Yuan did not ask further. Instead, she found the bottle opener and opened the red wine seriously. The living room instantly became quiet again. The sound of the door opening was heard. Shi Xi looked over. A long-haired girl walked in. She wore a white dress and short skirt. Her smile was very sweet. ¡°Hello, my name is Xu Ziqing. Just call me Qing Qing.¡± Feng Yingyuan asked, ¡°Do you want to drink?¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s sweet smile stiffened slightly. ¡°Thank you, but there¡¯s no need.¡± Shi Xi searched her mind for a while before asking, ¡°What do you do for a living?¡± ¡°I work in a foreign company now.¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s smile was very sweet. ¡°You¡¯re Shi Xi, right? I¡¯ve seen your online drama. It¡¯s very good.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Do you want some water? There are cups in the kitchen.¡± Xu Ziqing declined politely. ¡°No need. I¡¯m not too thirsty.¡± Feng Yingyuan was still in the kitchen drinking. She had no intention of socializing at all. The three female guests were all present. Next, it was time for the male guests. The first person to walk in was tall and handsome with a sunny and lively personality ¡ª Li Jinfan. ¡°Eh? Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi was a little surprised to see Li Jinfan. ¡°Hello, Sister Xi.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes were smiling as he said, ¡°Even Sister Xi can come. Can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°You guys just debuted. Why aren¡¯t you practicing hard and going to variety shows every day?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Li Jinfan said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯ve been practicing hard.¡± There were few stages in the country, so even if they wanted to go on stage, they didn¡¯t have much of a chance. Shi Xi introduced Li Jinfan to two female guests. Xu Ziqing knew that Li Jinfan had just grown up, so she didn¡¯t take the initiative to speak. Feng Yingyuan finally opened the red wine and poured herself a big glass. She shook the glass and asked Li Jinfan if he wanted it. Li Jinfan immediately refused. ¡°Thank you, I don¡¯t drink.¡± Shi Xi reminded her, ¡°We¡¯re still recording. It¡¯s not good to be drunk.¡± Feng Yingyuan drank a big mouthful of wine and said: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t go crazy when I am drunk.¡± Chapter 325 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing that she could not persuade her, Shi Xi stopped persuading her. If she drank like this, her stomach would be punctured sooner or later. ¡°Sister Xi, if there¡¯s a team later, we¡¯ll choose each other, okay?¡± Li Jinfan poured himself a glass of water and whispered to Shi Xi, ¡°We¡¯re acquaintances, so it won¡¯t be awkward.¡± Shi Xi thought it made sense and nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± It was indeed strange to team up with a strange man. !! ¡°If there¡¯s a choice, you¡¯ll choose me, and I¡¯ll choose you,¡± Li Jinfan agreed with Shi Xi. ¡°Got it.¡± Shi Xi felt that Li Jinfan was a little long-winded. The bullet comments started to suggest that the two of them were a couple. [They are so compatible! Ah, how can they be so compatible!] [Call me big sister in the day, at night big sister calls out, hehehe.] [Upstairs, put on some clothes. It¡¯s still daytime!! Make it dirty at night!] [I didn¡¯t expect you guys to be LSP, hehehe, me too.] Li Jinfan¡¯s initiative and Shi Xi¡¯s straightforwardness undoubtedly made the two of them even more compatible. Even the post-editing had deliberately slowed down this segment. The little puppy looked at Shi Xi. After hearing the reply, his eyes sparkled like stars. Meanwhile, Shi Xi lowered her head to look at the cup, her fingers tapping on the wall of the cup. In the post-editing, they circled a large heart-shaped frame for the two of them, and countless pink bubbles rose. But in the next second, the pink bubbles shattered. ¡°Chu Yuan?¡± When Shi Xi saw the second male guest, her eyes widened in surprise. Chu Yuan, the youngest three-time Best Actor in history, was handsome, cool, and rich. This kind of man was in a love variety show? ¡°Long time no see.¡± Chu Yuan smiled warmly and greeted Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up and asked, ¡°What would you like to drink? There¡¯s red wine and drinks in the kitchen.¡± Chu Yuan looked at the quilt on the table and smiled, ¡°Just plain water will do.¡± Shi Xi immediately went to pour water for Chu Yuan. Li Jinfan watched from the side, his teeth almost breaking from clenching his teeth. He had poured the water himself just now! But the moment Chu Yuan came, Shi Xi took the initiative to pour water for him! Xu Ziqing saw that the second guest was Chu Yuan and was both surprised and delighted. ¡°I¡¯m your fan. I¡¯ve seen all your movies!¡± Chu Yuan said politely, ¡°Thank you.¡± Li Jinfan was displeased, but his face was still as bright as ever. ¡°Hello, Senior Chu.¡± ¡°I should be older than you. Just call me Brother Chu.¡± Chu Yuan was very kind to his juniors. After Li Jinfan called out, he realized that something was wrong. Brother Chu, Sister Xi. Was he rushing to be the younger brother of the two of them?! The bullet comments were already filled with laughter: [The love between brother and sister is instantly broken.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. When Shi Xi saw Chu Yuan, she instantly transformed into a little fangirl. She didn¡¯t care about Li Jinfan¡¯s thoughts at all.] [I guess she forgot all about the agreement just now. Hahaha, the little puppy is so miserable.] [Although, that¡¯s Chu Yuan! Everyone would choose Chu Yuan, right?!] [Only children make choices. Adults want all of them!] Just as Shi Xi poured water for Chu Yuan, the third male guest arrived. Compared to Chu Yuan and Li Jinfan, the third male guest looked much more ordinary, but he looked much more reliable. Even though he was the last to appear, the male guest did not panic at all. He said, ¡°My name is Wu Ni, I¡¯m 28 years old, I¡¯m currently in venture capital, I own my own business, and I have two companies. I hope that I can get along well with everyone in the following period of time.¡± As he spoke, he added his identity information later on: A self-made bachelor with a net worth of over 100 million. Among the many people who appeared, only Wu Ni¡¯s introduction sounded like he was here for a blind date. Chapter 326 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Perhaps it was because he had been the boss for too long that he sounded like he was in a meeting. Feng Yingyuan looked at him a few more times and took out the red wine bottle in her hand. She asked, ¡°Do you want to drink some?¡± Wu Ni did not reject her. ¡°Thank you.¡± He was the only guest who did not reject the red wine. With the rise of the love variety shows, a simple love affair could no longer satisfy the needs of the public. !! As for a celebrity love variety show, there were too many scripts. It looked fake. Therefore, [Secret Love Exchange] invited a total of three men and three women. Among them, there were three plain people and three celebrities. They wanted to see the love affairs of celebrities x plain people, celebrities x celebrities, or plain people x plain people. 1 There were two male celebrities and one female celebrity. It was very interesting. After Wu Ni poured a glass of red wine, he keenly noticed that there was no glass in front of Xu Ziqing. He asked politely, ¡°Do you want red wine or plain water?¡± Xu Ziqing smiled sweetly. ¡°Plain water is fine, thank you.¡± Wu Ni went to help Xu Ziqing pour a glass of plain water and placed it in front of her. This action caused countless guesses. [The third male is so considerate. Although he was the last to arrive, the only one who noticed that Xiao Qing didn¡¯t have any water to drink. (he didn¡¯t mean to step on the other guests)] [So hilarious. Shi Xi said that she would go to the kitchen to pour the water herself. Feng Yingyuan asked her if she wanted to drink red wine, but Miss Xu just sat there and didn¡¯t move. Li Jinfan poured the water himself, so why should Miss Xu ask others to help her?] This was a real-life variety show. A subtle gesture was magnified countless times by the netizens. The six of them gathered together and introduced themselves to each other. Shi Xi, 18 years old, a new artist, studying at Haicheng University. Li Jinfan, 18 years old, a member of NBH, studying at Yanjing University. Chu Yuan, 25 years old, the youngest three-time Best Actor in history, a popular artist. Feng Yingyuan was 27 years old. She was a lawyer and had opened her own law firm. Xu Ziqing was 25 years old. She had returned from overseas and was now an executive in a foreign company. Wu Ni was 28 years old. He was a venture capitalist and had two companies under his name. He was worth over 100 million yuan. When the profiles of the six people were listed, the bullet screen was filled with envy. No matter who it was, they were all outstanding in their industry. Feng Yingyuan held the bottle and looked at Shi Xi from afar. ¡°Hello, Junior. I graduated from Hai University too.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Hello, Senior.¡± But don¡¯t drink too much! Are all lawyers this addicted to alcohol? Wu Ni looked at Xu Ziqing and asked, ¡°Where did you study?¡± Xu Ziqing smiled and said, ¡°I studied at Sydney University for two years.¡± ¡°What a coincidence. I graduated from Sydney University.¡± Wu Ni stretched out his hand and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we were schoolmates!¡± Xu Ziqing smiled and shook his hand lightly. Li Jinfan looked at Chu Yuan and asked, ¡°Which school did Brother Chu graduate from?¡± Chu Yuan said, ¡°I studied acting at the Yanjing Film Academy.¡± Li Jinfan said regretfully, ¡°We can be considered to have gone to the same school in Yanjing.¡± After everyone chatted for a while, it was time to choose the rooms. Shi Xi held the card and read, ¡°There are four rooms upstairs, two single rooms and two double rooms.¡± ¡°We will draw lots to choose the rooms that you will be staying in.¡± Li Jinfan raised his hand and asked, ¡°What if the double rooms are drawn by a male guest and a female guest?¡± Shi Xi looked at Li Jinfan like she was looking at a fool and said, ¡°Separate the male and female guests.¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°¡­¡± His IQ must have been fed to the dogs. He was clearly quite smart. * The rooms were quickly divided up. Shi Xi could tell that the program team was definitely not intentionally biased toward her. Chapter 327 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was because she wanted to live alone, but she got a double room. With Xu Ziqing. On the female guest¡¯s side, the alcoholic Feng Yingyuan lived alone. Shi Xi was very worried that this drunkard senior sister would drink herself to death and no one would notice. On the male guest¡¯s side, Chu Yuan and Li Jinfan stayed in a double room, while Wu Ni got a single room. !! The comments were all over the place. [When love rivals meet, their eyes turn red with envy.] [Draw your sword!] [This group is so interesting. Chu Yuan and Li Jinfan are both artistes, so there will definitely be some stories. Shi Xi is a straight woman, and Miss Xu feels like a green tea. The female dormitory will definitely be restless.] [Fast-forward to the sisterly chat at night!] Of course, it wouldn¡¯t fast-forward so much. Shi Xi moved her things to the double room. Thankfully, the double room was very spacious. There were two beds, two tables, and two wardrobes. Shi Xi put her things away. Xu Ziqing was also packing up when she suddenly asked, ¡°Do you like Best Actor Chu?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°What did you say just now?¡± ¡°I said, do you like Best Actor Chu?¡± Xu Ziqing probed. Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°It¡¯s more like respect for senior.¡± Xu Ziqing slowly put down her makeup and said, ¡°You girls should like a more stable man like Wu Ni, right?¡± ¡°I like a man who is too different from me in age.¡± Shi Xi thought that Chu Yuan was a little different. ¡°Then you like Li Jinfan?¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s eyes lit up with the light of gossip. ¡°He¡¯s younger than me.¡± Shi Xi asked back, ¡°Among these male guests, which one do you like the most?¡± Xu Ziqing said, ¡°In terms of looks, Best Actor Chu is the most handsome. Wu Ni is more considerate, but Li Jinfan is too young.¡± Shi Xi and Li Jinfan came to participate in the love variety show, and it was like playing house. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not bad for a brother-sister relationship!¡± ¡°Then he¡¯s too much younger than me!¡± As the two of them gossiped, they gradually understood each other¡¯s preferences. After packing their things, the two of them went downstairs to prepare lunch. The ingredients were prepared by the program team. They had all kinds of pots and pans. All they needed to do was to cook a meal that could be eaten. Shi Xi said, ¡°Let me say this first. I don¡¯t know how to cook. I can wash and cut vegetables.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled sweetly. ¡°I¡¯ll do it. You go and call Sister Feng. She should know how to cook too.¡± Shi Xi: ¡®¡­Sister Feng. I keep feeling like I¡¯m getting too old to call her that.¡¯ It was as if she was calling her big sister. Li Jinfan came down from upstairs and happened to meet Shi Xi. His little tail instantly wagged. ¡°What does Sister Xi want to do?¡± ¡°Look for Sister Feng and ask her if she knows how to cook,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I passed by her room just now and saw that she was sleeping. She must have drunk too much,¡± Li Jinfan said. ¡°I¡¯m going to ask Brother Chu and Brother Wu if they know how to cook.¡± As the youngest guest on the show, there were brothers and sisters everywhere. Bullet comments: [Miss Xu is so good. She only asks girls if they know how to cook. She never thought of asking boys.] [Two of them are artistes, and one is the CEO of the company. I don¡¯t think they know how to cook, right? What did Xiao Qing do to deserve being scolded? Can¡¯t girls be less hostile to girls?] [Xiao Qing is well-versed in the hall and well-versed in the kitchen. She¡¯s the most suitable girl for love. I thought everyone would like Xiao Qing, but I didn¡¯t expect so many people to talk about her green tea.] [Huh? I only said that she knows how to do it, but why are so many people jumping out to defend her? I can¡¯t tell that she¡¯s green tea, so I¡¯ll say less. Let¡¯s wait and see.] Li Jinfan went to ask the other two people, and Chu Yuan and Wu Ni both said that they knew how to cook. So, everyone gathered in the kitchen. Chapter 328 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation While they were in the kitchen, Xu Ziqing conveniently asked them about their preferences. ¡°What do you guys want to eat for lunch?¡± ¡°Just eat whatever you have. I¡¯m not picky,¡± Wu Ni was the first to express his stance. Although there were quite a number of ingredients in the fridge, there were six of them in total. One meal would probably be enough to eat half of it. Xu Ziqing patted Wu Ni¡¯s arm. ¡°Then I¡¯ll just make whatever I want. Help me take out the meat from the fridge.¡± This action was magnified by the camera, allowing the love experts in the observation room to interpret it. !! [This is a girl¡¯s trick. Just a light pat on your arm and she¡¯ll purposely have physical contact with you to lessen the distance between you.] [Looks like Xiao Qing likes Wu Ni!] And the comments on the bullet screen were even more vicious. [There are only three male guests in total. Li Jinfan and Chu Yuan are both artistes, so the chances of them successfully holding hands are zero. Wu Ni has his own company, so she will definitely choose Wu Ni first!] [The show is a love battle between two innocent celebrities. I really want to see Shi Xi and Li Jinfan¡¯s interaction!] On the other side, Li Jinfan followed behind Shi Xi, watching what she was doing. Shi Xi asked Chu Yuan, ¡°Brother Chu, do you want to wash this? What else do you want to wash?¡± Three people, two single arrows. The audience loved to watch this kind of threesome. They even silently shouted in their hearts, ¡®Fight! Fight!¡¯ Shi Xi asked Chu Yuan about his recent arrangements and also complimented him on his cooking skills. ¡°Boys nowadays rarely know how to cook.¡± ¡°I live alone and occasionally cook by myself.¡± Chu Yuan fried sweet and sour pork ribs and picked up a piece and placed it in a bowl. He said, ¡°Try the saltiness.¡± Shi Xi ate the pork ribs and her eyes curved into a smile. ¡°It¡¯s just right. It¡¯s very delicious!¡± Li Jinfan watched from the side and the smile on his face could no longer be maintained. Wasn¡¯t it just that he knew how to cook?! What was so great about it?!! With his mind wandering, he stopped cutting the vegetables and cut his finger. ¡°Hiss¨C¡± Li Jinfan hurriedly withdrew his hand. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi turned her head and saw Li Jinfan¡¯s bleeding wound. ¡°Did you cut your finger?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small wound. It¡¯s fine.¡± Li Jinfan placed his finger under the water and rinsed it. ¡°I¡¯ll just find a band-aid and apply it.¡± ¡°The medical kit is under the coffee table. Xi Xi, go get it and disinfect it while you¡¯re at it.¡± Chu Yuan said, ¡°The dishes have been washed. Leave the rest to us.¡± Shi Xi still wanted to stay in the kitchen for a while, but when she saw Li Jinfan¡¯s hand, she could only say, ¡°Alright.¡± The equipment in the villa was complete. Shi Xi found the medical kit and stuck a band-aid on his finger. Li Jinfan kept looking at Shi Xi, and his eyes could not help but smile. ¡°Thank you, Sister Xi.¡± ¡°No need to thank me. Just be careful next time.¡± After Shi Xi stuck the band-aid on his finger, she even huffed twice. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes lit up even more. The observation room was filled with exclamations. [Although Jinfan was injured, he won Shi Xi¡¯s heart.] [Shi Xi is really gentle. When she bandaged Jinfan seriously, she was like an angel. Especially when she huffed and puffed. If I were a man, I would have fallen into it too.] [Jinfan has fallen into it already, right?] [But Shi Xi doesn¡¯t seem to have realized Jinfan¡¯s intentions. She has been looking for an opportunity to talk to Chu Yuan.] [Let¡¯s see who Chu Yuan is more interested in!] In a harmonious and warm atmosphere, the camera took some time to focus on Feng Yingyuan in the room. After drinking a bottle of red wine, she fell asleep. Feng Yingyuan was only woken up once it reached the time to eat and went downstairs in a daze. Chapter 329 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing Feng Yingyuan coming down, Xu Ziqing smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you like to eat, so I just made some. Do you have any dietary restrictions?¡± Feng Yingyuan shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any dietary restrictions. As long as I can eat it.¡± Xu Ziqing exchanged a few pleasantries with Feng Yingyuan before she stopped talking to Feng Yingyuan. Instead, she went to talk to Wu Ni. After the short interlude of cooking, Xu Ziqing and Wu Ni became familiar with each other. The two of them had a common topic and were very intimate when they chatted and laughed. After eating, Feng Yingyuan, who did not cook, consciously cleared the dishes. Fortunately, there was a dishwasher in the villa. As long as it was put in, it would be fine. !! The program team told everyone that they could go out to buy things in the afternoon and buy some ingredients at the same time. However, the program team only gave them a single car. In other words, only four people could go shopping. Shi Xi said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll stay. It just so happens that I¡¯ll take a break for lunch.¡± This was a chance to laze around in the open! Li Jinfan saw that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t going out, so he said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll stay too. My hand is injured and I can¡¯t carry anything.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Your finger is only a little injured. It won¡¯t delay you from carrying things.¡± Li Jinfan began to feign pain. ¡°Ten fingers linked to the heart!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Xu Ziqing said, ¡°Then just the three of us will go to the supermarket? How about it?¡± Shi Xi looked at Feng Yingyuan in the kitchen. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to ask Sister Feng?¡± Xu Ziqing smiled and said, ¡°Sister Feng has drunk so much wine. Let her stay here and rest.¡± As she said that, Feng Yingyuan just finished packing and walked over. She asked, ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°They¡¯re going out to buy something. Do you want to go?¡± Feng Yingyuan: ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll buy some wine along the way.¡± After a few simple conversations, it was a bloodbath. [Xu Ziqing wanted to go to the supermarket with the two male guests. She didn¡¯t even think of bringing Sister Wine with her, right? She didn¡¯t even ask her.] [Sister Wine drank when she arrived. Now that she¡¯s going to buy wine, she doesn¡¯t seem to have any romantic thoughts at all.] [Can¡¯t the program team find some normal people when they¡¯re looking for female guests?] [F*ck, they¡¯re all gone, so only Li Jinfan and Shi Xi are left! Ahhh, my Xi Fan CP!!] After everyone left, Li Jinfan was delighted. It was their time together! ¡°I¡¯m going upstairs to sleep for a while. Good afternoon.¡± Shi Xi went upstairs directly and started fishing with pay. Oh no, a paid nap. Reality shows were really good. She liked reality shows! She wouldn¡¯t mind having a few more of such variety shows! Wasn¡¯t this easier than acting? When Shi Xi lay on the bed, she only felt that the world had become peaceful and warm. How long had it been since she had a good nap? Li Jinfan, who was downstairs, collapsed on the sofa. After thinking about life for a few minutes, he finally went upstairs to take a nap. He couldn¡¯t do much by himself. * On the other side. The four people who went out to shop dispersed after entering the supermarket. Feng Yingyuan went to buy wine while the other three went to buy vegetables. When they reached the aquatic products area, Xu Ziqing looked at the shrimps and crabs inside and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten shrimps in a long time. I want to eat jiwei shrimps and crabs.¡± Wu Ni only said one word, ¡°Buy.¡± Xu Ziqing went to get a small net to fish for them. Chu Yuan thought of something and said, ¡°Shi Xi is allergic to seafood.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. We¡¯ll eat these. She can eat separately.¡± Wu Ni said, ¡°There are five of us, and she¡¯s only one person.¡± What Wu Ni said made sense, so Chu Yuan did not say anything else. After buying a bunch of seafood, Xu Ziqing was very satisfied. Chu Yuan went to buy some vegetables and fish, ready to cook a single dish for Shi Xi. Feng Yingyuan bought a box of red wine and some milk snacks along the way. Chapter 330 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the way back, Wu Ni and Feng Yingyuan chatted for a while. Wu Ni was a venture capitalist and Feng Yingyuan was a lawyer. The two of them discussed the company they had worked with before. After a few more words, Xu Ziqing was a little unhappy. Xu Ziqing sat in the back seat with her eyes closed, pretending to be asleep. Wu Ni saw Xu Ziqing sleeping through the rearview mirror. He was so considerate that he stopped talking. Xu Ziqing was pretending to be asleep, but the car was swaying. She really fell asleep. It was not until the car stopped that she woke up. She said in a daze, ¡°Oh? We¡¯re here?¡± !! ¡°Yes, you slept the whole way,¡± Wu Ni said with a smile. Xu Ziqing said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was a little sleepy. I didn¡¯t know when I fell asleep.¡± Feng Yingyuan gave Xu Ziqing a meaningful look and got out of the car. When they entered the apartment, everyone smelled a fragrant smell. Li Jinfan took out the bun from the oven and said, ¡°You came back just in time. I made some buns and brewed milk tea.¡± Xu Ziqing went forward in surprise. ¡°It smells so good. I was just hungry.¡± Li Jinfan originally wanted to have afternoon tea alone with Shi Xi, but he didn¡¯t expect so many people. Fortunately, he had baked enough buns. Xu Ziqing ate the buns and sized up Shi Xi. After Shi Xi woke up from her afternoon nap, she changed her clothes and braided her hair. It wasn¡¯t easy to be an exquisite female artiste. ¡°I¡¯m done eating.¡± Xu Ziqing ate one and let go. ¡°I¡¯m going upstairs to wash my face.¡± She said she was going to wash her face, but she was actually going to touch up her makeup. She also changed her clothes and even changed into a necklace and earrings. When the people in the Love Observation Room saw this, they all commented that Xu Ziqing was very scheming. And now, it seemed that Xu Ziqing and Wu Ni¡¯s relationship progressed the fastest. Although Xu Ziqing was a little scheming, which caused some people to be dissatisfied, most people were prepared to memorize Xu Ziqing¡¯s tricks and address her as Master of Love. In the blink of an eye, it was time to prepare dinner. Shi Xi looked at the pile of seafood and frowned. Was there nothing that she could eat? ¡°Seafood for dinner?¡± Feng Yingyuan went into the kitchen and opened a bottle of wine for herself. ¡°Yeah.¡± Wu Ni was processing the shrimp when he looked at Feng Yingyuan with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Feng Yingyuan saw that the two female guests had changed their clothes, so she went to change her clothes and touch up her makeup. Her red lips were enchanting, and her long black dress accentuated the figure of a mature woman. Her long and bright earrings added a hint of elegance and charm. A female guest who could be on the program naturally had good looks. Just a little dressing up was enough to amaze everyone. The comments on the bullet screen regarding Feng Yingyuan also changed one after another: [Sister Wine is so beautiful!] Feng Yingyuan had been drinking ever since she appeared, and the netizens gave her the name ¡®Sister Wine¡¯. [Sister, I can do it! I can do it!] [This is what an adult should be like. I really want to see Sister Wine fall in love. She will definitely get on base eight times faster.] [Brother Wu is already dumbfounded. Ah, Wu Ni, don¡¯t you remember your Xiao Qing?!] Wu Ni obviously did not remember. He looked at Feng Yingyuan with admiration in his eyes. ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± After Feng Yingyuan opened the glass of wine, she poured herself half a glass. Shaking the red wine glass, she said, ¡°Anything is fine. I¡¯m not picky about food.¡± Wu Ni advised, ¡°Drink less wine. It¡¯s not good for your body.¡± Feng Yingyuan leaned against the table and leaned forward. ¡°Why? Are you concerned about me?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Wu Ni did not try to hide it. The distance between the two of them was reduced to only the distance of a wine glass. The observation team and the netizens were shocked. They did not expect that there would be signs of this pair! A six-person love game. Two of them in a threesome. Chapter 331 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Feng Yingyuan swirled her wine glass and looked at Wu Ni with a dazed expression. ¡°Did I mention that you¡¯re very handsome?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not too late to say it now.¡± Wu Ni chuckled. There was an ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them. ¡°Do you want to drink some wine?¡± Feng Yingyuan asked. ¡°Sure.¡± !! Feng Yingyuan did not move and handed her glass forward. [Two people sharing a cup?!] [Ah, is the progress so fast? Did I miss something?!] [This is the love of an adult. I¡¯m not surprised if they kiss in the kitchen!] Just as Wu Ni was about to take the cup, the atmosphere was interrupted. ¡°Sister Feng?¡± Xu Ziqing walked into the kitchen and asked cautiously, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to get some wine.¡± Feng Yingyuan smiled elegantly and said to Wu Ni, ¡°By the way, I want to eat spicy prawns. Do you know how to cook them?¡± ¡°I know how to cook them,¡± Wu Ni said. Xu Ziqing interrupted, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you would braise them in red sauce?¡± ¡°I cooked them according to your taste in the afternoon. I want to eat spicy prawns tonight,¡± Wu Ni said. ¡°I want to eat spicy prawns too.¡± ¡°But I can¡¯t eat spicy prawns,¡± Xu Ziqing argued. ¡°I¡¯ll use less chili,¡± Wu Ni said. ¡°Or make two plates of prawns?¡± Shi Xi sat on the sofa and heard their argument. This was the legendary Asura Arena, right? Li Jinfan and Shi Xi played flying chess and urged, ¡°Sister Xi, it¡¯s your turn.¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°Okay.¡± What did the Asura Arena have to do with her? In the end, they still made two plates of prawns. One plate was braised in soy sauce, and the other plate was spicy. Other than prawns, there were also crabs, oysters, and scallops. Shi Xi took a glance at them before her eyes landed on the fried eggs with tomatoes and shredded pork with green beans. There were only these two dishes that she could eat. ¡°I remember that seafood allergies can also eat prawns.¡± Xu Ziqing said, ¡°I have a friend who is allergic to seafood. He can eat prawns.¡± ¡°River prawns are fine. Jiwei prawns are sea prawns.¡± Shi Xi ate the white rice and said plainly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. As long as there are dishes that I can eat.¡± Xu Ziqing said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t expect you to not be able to eat at all.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Actually, she could eat a little, but she was afraid that she would not control the dosage properly and have an allergic reaction. They were still recording, so nothing could happen to her face. Xu Ziqing liked to eat seafood, so eating naturally made her happy. Feng Yingyuan poured a glass of wine for Wu Ni, who was drinking, while everyone else was drinking coconut milk. Before Li Jinfan and Chu Yuan went on the show, their managers had already requested that they were not allowed to drink alcohol on the show. Feng Yingyuan got what she wanted and ate the spicy prawns without much expression. Only Xu Ziqing was paying attention to the people eating the prawns. She wanted to see if they were eating the spicy prawns or the braised prawns. Li Jinfan and Chu Yuan had full EQ. They each ate two prawns and did not take sides. It was obvious that they did not want to get involved in this Asura Arena. Xu Ziqing insisted on asking, ¡°Does Xiao Li like spicy food?¡± Li Jinfan said, ¡°Both are fine. I¡¯m not picky.¡± ¡°Sister Feng also said that she¡¯s not picky.¡± Xu Ziqing had a hidden meaning. ¡°But she still prefers spicy food.¡± Li Jinfan laughed dryly, unable to continue. Xu Ziqing asked again, ¡°Why doesn¡¯t Brother Wu eat prawns?¡± Wu Ni said, ¡°I don¡¯t like peeling prawns.¡± Shi Xi said regretfully, ¡°I thought you were allergic to seafood too.¡± Wu Ni: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Prawns are very delicious.¡± Shi Xi said again, ¡°And peeling prawns is also a process of enjoying delicious food.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like it.¡± Wu Ni shrugged. Although this seafood meal was mostly cooked by him, he ate very little. Shi Xi looked at Wu Ni, feeling envious, jealous, and eager to obtain Wu Ni¡¯s non-allergic constitution. Chapter 332 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Just because you don¡¯t like to peel prawns?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes, I think it¡¯s very troublesome.¡± Wu Ni shrugged. Shi Xi picked up a spicy prawns and demonstrated it for him. ¡°Pinch off the head and turn it, then you can pull it out.¡± Not only did she peel out the entire prawn meat, but she also pulled out the shrimp string. Shi Xi placed the prawn meat on Wu Ni¡¯s plate and said, ¡°Try your spicy prawn.¡± !! Wu Ni looked at the prawn meat in front of him in surprise. ¡°Is this peeled for me?¡± ¡°Uh, you can eat it. I can¡¯t eat it.¡± Shi Xi added, ¡°I washed my hands before eating. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°This is the first time someone has peeled a prawn for me.¡± Wu Ni looked at the prawn meat in front of him and was still in a daze. Shi Xi thought for a while. She couldn¡¯t think of anything. ¡°Eat it,¡± Shi Xi could only say. When the observation room and bullet screen saw that Shi Xi had peeled prawns for Wu Ni, they were all shocked. [Wow! Shi Xi actually peeled prawns for Wu Ni?!] [Although, I thought it was for Chu Yuan.] [Ah, how do I eat this pair? To Shi Xi, Wu Ni is considered an uncle, right?] [Oh my god, Shi Xi is really flirting everywhere¡­ Li Jinfan is already jealous.] The camera purposely focused on Li Jinfan. Li Jinfan¡¯s jealous gaze landed on Wu Ni. One Chu Yuan was enough, now there was another Wu Ni?! Li Jinfan rolled his eyes and thought of a good idea. ¡°Sister Xi, teach me how to peel it. What I peel is incomplete.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi did not doubt him. She picked up another prawn and pinched its head. With a twist of her hand, the string of the prawn was pulled out and the prawn meat was peeled out completely. Li Jinfan imitated Shi Xi¡¯s actions and indeed, he pulled out the prawn meat in an instant. ¡°Sister Xi is so amazing!¡± Li Jinfan praised sincerely. Shi Xi: ¡°That¡¯s right. A person who can¡¯t eat prawns has a powerful skill in peeling prawns.¡± She really should be lamenting about the creator¡¯s magic. Shi Xi casually passed the prawn to Wu Ni who was close to her and said, ¡°This is braised in soy sauce. You can eat it.¡± Li Jinfan: ?! F*ck, shouldn¡¯t she give it to him?! This was f*cking ridiculous! He had prepared for this for so long, but she ended up giving it to Wu Ni? The bullet screen was filled with laughter. [Li Jinfan is so miserable, I¡¯m dying of laughter.] [I could tell that Li Jinfan wanted Shi Xi to peel the shrimp for him, but he didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to give it to Wu Ni.] [There¡¯s no choice, Wu Ni is sitting closest to Shi Xi¨C] [Qing Qing and Sister Wine¡¯s expressions aren¡¯t right. Wow.] After peeling the shrimp, Shi Xi used a napkin to wipe her hands. However, she still felt uncomfortable, so she said, ¡°I¡¯m going to wash my hands.¡± Xu Ziqing stood up and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going to get some soup.¡± Shi Xi chose the kitchen nearby. Xu Ziqing seemed to ask unintentionally, ¡°You and Brother Wu have a good relationship.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi recalled what she had done just now. Afraid that there would be a misunderstanding, she quickly clarified, ¡°No, I treat him like a senior.¡± Wu Ni was already 28 years old! She was only 18 years old! Xu Ziqing smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m just asking. I think Jinfan likes you quite a lot.¡± ¡°He¡¯s just like that. He¡¯s full of enthusiasm,¡± Shi Xi commented. Xu Ziqing scooped some soup and did not say anything else. After dinner, Shi Xi helped to pack up the things and was alone with Feng Yingyuan in the kitchen. Unlike Xu Ziqing, Feng Yingyuan did not beat around the bush. She asked directly, ¡°Who are you writing to tonight?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Can I tell you that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just asking.¡± Feng Yingyuan shrugged and said, ¡°From the looks of it, you want to write to Chu Yuan?¡± Chapter 333 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi turned the tables and asked, ¡°Are you going to write a letter to Brother Wu?¡± Feng Yingyuan was smiling. She put her glass into the dishwasher and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± The sound of the dishwasher was the end of their conversation. The bullet screen was filled with discussions. [These two women are not simple people!] [Sister Wine is obviously not a fool. How can a lawyer be a fool?] !! [It¡¯s obvious now. Xu Ziqing and Sister Wine are fighting for Brother Wu, but Shi Xi is peeling shrimp for Brother Wu. Both of them are here to question Shi Xi.] [Shi Xi: I don¡¯t know anything.] Next was the letter-writing segment. Everyone wrote their letters and put them on the small blackboard. The guests went to pick up the letters. The first episode of [Secret Love Exchange] ended here. The next episode¡¯s trailer was broadcasted. The content of the trailer was edited to bits. Shi Xi stood in front of the blackboard and said in disbelief, ¡°It can¡¯t be?¡± The camera turned and it was Xu Ziqing who was questioning someone. ¡°Who did you receive a letter from?¡± Feng Yingyuan was still shaking her wine glass and said with a faint smile, ¡°You didn¡¯t receive a letter. Are you angry?¡± The female guest¡¯s scene ended there. The male guest¡¯s scene was switched. The male guest¡¯s side was much more harmonious. The three of them gathered together and asked each other: ¡°Who did you receive the letter from?¡± ¡°Who did you write it to?¡± ¡°Why did you write it to her?¡± The trailer ended there. The bullet comments were all urging for updates. [Why did they stop here? I want to see who they wrote the letter to!] [I¡¯m so angry. Who did Xi Xi write to?!] [Xu Ziqing¡¯s tone is so fierce! From what Sister Wine said, did someone not receive a letter? It can¡¯t be Xi Xi, right?] [¡­] The love observers in the observation room were also guessing who they would write to and who they would receive a letter from. [Qing Qing definitely wrote to Wu Ni. Although it¡¯s a little contradictory, she probably wouldn¡¯t write to anyone else.] [Sister Wine is most likely writing it to Wu Ni. It¡¯s also possible that she wrote it to Chu Yuan.] [Shi Xi is 100% writing it to Chu Yuan!] [It¡¯s also possible that she wrote it to Li Jinfan! Didn¡¯t they make an agreement during the day that if they had a mission, they would choose the other party?] After guessing the female guest, they guessed the male guest. [Li Jinfan wrote it to Shi Xi. Wu Ni is definitely going to choose between Qing Qing and Sister Wine. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t know who Chu Yuan will write it to.] [Chu Yuan will probably write it to Shi Xi, right? They were filming together previously, and the two of them had quite a good chat.] There were many speculations on the internet. Tencent Video even created a small game under the program that allowed them to arrange their speculations and participate in the discussion. The netizens were discussing happily while urging the program team to quickly update the next episode. * After the first episode was broadcast, the program was very popular. It was so popular that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant could hear all kinds of discussions in the pantry. Xie Yunzhou had been busy with a merger recently, and his assistant was so busy that his feet didn¡¯t touch the ground. He took the time to take a look at Shi Xi¡¯s variety show. After seeing the variety show¡¯s name, the assistant was shocked. [Secret Love Exchange] F*ck! F*ck!! President Xie turned green?! The assistant opened the variety show with his trembling hands. Please, let Shi Xi be an observer, not a guest. Xie Yunzhou suddenly appeared and asked, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± The assistant hurriedly put away his phone and said seriously, ¡°The revised contract has been sent to your email.¡± Xie Yunzhou answered and walked to the office. The assistant heaved a sigh of relief and prepared to go out and find a place where no one was watching. ¡°What is Shi Xi doing recently?¡± Xie Yunzhou suddenly asked. Chapter 334 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The assistant¡¯s heart instantly jumped as he reported, ¡°Miss Shi¡¯s new drama has been delayed in starting. She is currently recording a variety show.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°What variety show?¡± The assistant replied, ¡°¡­Tencent Video¡¯s S-Rank variety show. It¡¯s an observation-type reality show.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t really watch variety shows. He only noticed the S-Rank variety show and asked, ¡°Is it the S-Rank variety show that we sponsored?¡± The assistant said calmly, ¡°Yes.¡± !! Xie Yunzhou asked no more questions. The assistant left the office, went to the pantry, opened the variety show, and watched it on double speed. Dead. Shi Xi was mixed-up as a female guest. Moreover, this program is sponsored by President Xie, specifically asked to let Shi Xi participate by name. President Xie: I made myself green. What do we do?! The assistant held his phone in his hand, at a loss. When he first received the sponsorship contract, he only saw that it was an S-Rank variety show, so he asked Xie Yunzhou to sign it. Xie Yunzhou had always given the green light to Shi Xi¡¯s project, and this time, it was the main sponsor. But he didn¡¯t expect that this green light would be given to Xie Yunzhou! The assistant watched the program and quickly thought of a solution. What the f*ck¡­ The program was pretty good. The assistant could not help but continue watching. ¡°Eh? Sneaking around during office hours?¡± The female staff member who came to the pantry to pour tea saw the screen and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re watching this variety show too? This is super good! We¡¯re all watching it!¡± The assistant was shocked and turned off his phone with a cold expression. ¡°I¡¯m just taking a look at the company¡¯s investment project.¡± The female employee was shocked by his expression and left without even taking a sip of water. ¡°I just remembered that I still have something to do.¡± The assistant sighed. What should he do?! He had never cared about the entertainment industry before, and there had been a lot of variety shows on Shi Xi recently. Moreover, this was an S-Rank variety show! The assistant only regretted that he had not carefully reviewed the show. But thinking about it carefully, President Xie should not be angry, right? Although it was a love variety show, it was all fake¡­ Just like when Shi Xi went to film. The assistant frantically tried to build up his mental state. In any case, President Xie would not watch this variety show, so he definitely would not know. The assistant¡¯s ideal was right, Xie Yunzhou indeed would not watch these variety shows. But Xie Yunzhou would read Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo and super words. After he finished processing the documents, Xie Yunzhou opened his Weibo and looked at the latest developments on Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo. [Secret Love Exchange]? What kind of program was this? Xie Yunzhou smelled something unusual. He opened the video and watched it. When he saw Li Jinfan fawning over her, Xie Yunzhou told himself that Shi Xi was an artist and that all of this was just an act. When he saw Shi Xi looking for Chu Yuan, Xie Yunzhou told himself that Shi Xi was an artist and that all of this was just an act. When he saw Shi Xi peeling shrimp for Wu Ni, Xie Yunzhou had told himself ¡ª What kind of lousy variety show was this?! Don¡¯t you know that there¡¯s a difference between a man and a woman?! That Wu Ni was already capable of being Shi Xi¡¯s uncle back then, yet he was still so impolite?! He was more outstanding than Wu Ni, so why didn¡¯t Shi Xi peel shrimp for him? Xie Yunzhou endured the jealousy and dissatisfaction in his heart and continued reading. When he saw that there was still a letter-writing segment, Xie Yunzhou felt that his life was bleak. The assistant came in to report. When he saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression, his heart thumped. ¡°President Xie, this is the report from the Human Resources Department.¡± Xie Yunzhou closed the video and said calmly, ¡°Put it on the table.¡± The assistant prepared to leave. ¡°Wait,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Book today¡¯s flight tickets to Yanjing.¡± The assistant: ¡°¡­Alright.¡± Was he going to meet Shi Xi? The assistant wondered if Xie Yunzhou had seen this [Secret Love Exchange]. After all, it was really very popular and very good to watch. He wanted to watch the second episode. Chapter 335 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Family. When Shi Xu got home from work, he saw his mother sitting on the sofa with a conflicted look on her face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xu asked casually. ¡°I¡¯m watching Xi Xi¡¯s new variety show.¡± Mother Shi said with a conflicted look on her face, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that Xi Xi will fall in love early, but I¡¯m too embarrassed to say it.¡± Shi Xu was puzzled. ¡°What does it have to do with being in love early?¡± !! ¡°Xi Xi¡¯s latest show is about dating!¡± Mother Shi was beaming with joy. ¡°There¡¯s a man on the show. He came to our house last time, and he¡¯s the fair and clean one!¡± ¡°Chu Yuan?¡± Shi Xu asked tentatively. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, it¡¯s Xiao Chu!¡± Mother Shi said with satisfaction, ¡°He and Xi Xi are colleagues, and he¡¯s very good-looking. I¡¯ve asked around. His family is in Xi City. His father is a university professor, and his mother is a doctor¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think you¡¯re worried about Xi Xi¡¯s puppy love,¡± interrupted Shi Xu. ¡°You just can¡¯t wait for Xi Xi to get together with him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that Xiao Chu is a little older, seven or eight years older than Xi Xi!¡± Mother Shi said regretfully Sitting on the sofa, Shi Xu pressed the remote control of the television and asked, ¡°What variety show did she go on?¡± ¡°This is it, [Secret Love Exchange],¡± Mother Shi introduced, ¡°A show where three men and three women fall in love, it¡¯s really fun!¡± Shi Xu¡¯s heart: ?!? His cute and innocent sister, how did she end up on this variety show?! .. After the first episode was broadcast, Shi Xi received greetings from her friends. Some asked for spoilers, asking who she had written to, such as Tao Yuxuan and Mu Zhao. Some congratulated her on finding a lover on the show, such as Director Yun Guang, He Wenyao, and Director Yan. There were also those who secretly asked her not to fall in love early, such as Xie Yunzhou and Shi Xu, which were filled with flames and cold universe. Mother Shi was a little more complicated. On one hand, she was worried about Shi Xi falling in love at a young age, and on the other hand, she was observing the three male guests and pointing fingers at them. Shi Xi: This is ridiculous. Just as she was waiting for the next recording, Xie Yunzhou called. ¡°I¡¯m in Yanjing,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Are you coming out for a meal?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Sure. I found a pretty good restaurant. I¡¯ll send you the address.¡± Hearing the girl¡¯s voice, Xie Yunzhou felt much more relaxed. All his worries were put to rest, and he asked casually, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°Knitting a scarf.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked in puzzlement, ¡°Knitting a scarf?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Shi Xi complained, ¡°I have to give a present to the program this time, and I have to make it myself. I can only knit a scarf ¡ª I hope the temperature will drop soon. Otherwise, they won¡¯t be able to wear it even if I give it to them!¡± Xie Yunzhou thought of Shi Xi¡¯s program and his lips stiffened. ¡°Who are you going to give it to?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I don¡¯t know. I heard it¡¯s a blind box. Let¡¯s see who gets it.¡± Xie Yunzhou only wanted to withdraw the sponsorship for this lousy program overnight. ¡°Then he¡¯s really lucky,¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly. ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the third scarf I¡¯ve knitted this year. It just so happens to be perfect! I wonder who¡¯s the lucky one.¡± Shi Xi sighed. She said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you the location of the restaurant first. Then, I¡¯ll finish up and go over.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Okay.¡± After receiving the address, Xie Yunzhou went straight over. However, Shi Xi was even closer. Moreover, Shi Xi was afraid that Xie Yunzhou would wait for too long, so she brought the half-knitted scarf out and knitted it in the car. The coarse wool was very fast for weaving scarves. She learned it well and could knit it very quickly. When she arrived at the dining room, Shi Xi ordered the food first. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou had not arrived yet, she leaned against the back of her chair and continued to knit a scarf. When Xie Yunzhou entered the private room, he saw that the girl was seriously knitting a scarf. The warm light fell on her body, and her entire person emitted a gentle aura. Chapter 336 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, when he thought about how the scarf was going to be given to another man, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart felt stifled. Who wouldn¡¯t be angry?! When Shi Xi heard the sound of the door opening, she put away the wool in her hands and said, ¡°Sit down. I¡¯ve already ordered the dishes.¡± Xie Yunzhou sat down and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the recording going recently? Is it hard?¡± It would be best if she said that it was very hard so that he could directly get Shi Xi out of the program team. !! ¡°It¡¯s going very smoothly. It¡¯s not hard at all!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with gratitude. ¡°I¡¯ve never been on such a good variety show before! Early to bed and early to rise, and I can even take an afternoon nap!¡± She had always been on the production team before, and shooting until midnight was a common occurrence. She had to rush to shoot in the morning, and it was often day and night. Not only was her schedule chaotic, but it was also difficult for her to eat on time. So after going on this variety show, Shi Xi was very touched. No wonder everyone liked variety shows. Money was so hard to earn, so who didn¡¯t love variety shows? Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± What else could he say? He couldn¡¯t say anything. Shi Xi ordered the food in advance, and soon the dishes were served. Xie Yunzhou ate the dishes carelessly, his mind racing as he thought about what to do. ¡°You¡¯re still young. If you were to go on a love variety show, would your fans not be able to accept it?¡± Xie Yunzhou seemed to have ¡®casually¡¯ brought up this topic. ¡°A little.¡± Shi Xi seemed to be deep in thought. After the first episode of [Secret Love Exchange] was broadcast, she had attracted a lot of fans, and her popularity had also increased. However, many of her fans had a wait-and-see attitude toward this. They did not like their own artistes to be in love variety shows. They also did not like Shi Xi to be paired with other people. ¡°Do you want to try other variety shows?¡± Xie Yunzhou said as if he had ¡®inadvertently¡¯ said, ¡°I have a friend who is in variety shows. I can introduce you to him.¡± ¡°Ah? Is that good?¡± Shi Xi said awkwardly, ¡°The response to [Secret Love Exchange] is so good now. If I quit, wouldn¡¯t it be bad?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°The response is good because you¡¯re popular. If you go to other variety shows, the response will be good too.¡± Shi Xi thought about it while eating the braised pork. If Xie Yunzhou could think of it, she could naturally think of it as well. The [Secret Love Exchange] had brought her a lot of popularity, but it had also brought her a lot of harm. Chu Yuan and Li Jinfan were both popular celebrities, and their number of fans was no less than hers. Because they were in a variety show together, their only fans scolded her on her Weibo every day. They would also scold her in private messages, telling her to stay away from the two of them. Other fans took advantage of the situation, saying that she was three-hearted and wanted to seduce three men. She could ignore the voices of the haters. But if her fans saw such comments, Shi Xi¡¯s heart would always feel uncomfortable. She hoped that Mother Shi would not go online. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it again. I can¡¯t just give up every time I encounter difficulties, even though it¡¯s really happy to give up,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Actually, this variety show will only be recorded for a month. After a month, I¡¯ll enter the group.¡± When that time came, she would be broadcasting the variety show to maintain her popularity. She would be waiting to broadcast the drama [Nine Blades of Tang]. She would definitely make a profit. ¡°Okay, you can discuss it with your manager.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± If she received two recording requests at the same time, Han Chuan would definitely weigh the time and accept both of them. Han Bapi. 1 After all the dishes were served, another plate of prawns was served. Shi Xi was slightly surprised. She looked up and asked, ¡°You ordered it?¡± She didn¡¯t order seafood herself. Then it could only be ordered by Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I suddenly feel like eating.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart struggled for a moment, and then put the plate in front of Xie Yunzhou. D*mn, eating shrimp in front of her! D*mn! Chapter 337 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou looked at the shrimp in front of him. ¡°I don¡¯t want to peel it myself.¡± Shi Xi was wearing disposable gloves and gnawing on a mutton bone. When she heard that, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll call the waiter and ask the waiter to peel it for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ?? ¡°Just give them a tip.¡± Shi Xi was ready to ring the bell and call the waiter. Xie Yunzhou: ?! !! ¡°No need. I don¡¯t like others to peel prawns for me.¡± Xie Yunzhou was implying something. ¡°Then who used to Peel Prawns for you in the past?¡± Shi Xi asked. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I rarely eat prawns.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Then you shouldn¡¯t eat prawns this time.¡¯ There were so many things to do. Could it be that he wanted his mommy to come over and peel prawns for him? Shi Xi was about to say something when she met Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze. Could it be that he wanted her to peel prawns for him? Shi Xi¡¯s bone-gnawing hand paused for a moment before finally asking, ¡°Did you watch my variety show?¡± Xie Yunzhou hesitated for a moment before nodding. Could it be that Shi Xi had guessed that he was jealous? Could it be that he had to express his feelings now? Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and avoided Shi Xi¡¯s gaze. He was somewhat regretful for his recklessness. He shouldn¡¯t have done such an outrageous thing just because he was jealous. After reflecting for a moment, Xie Yunzhou quickly thought of a solution. Should he continue to insist on Shi Xi peeling the prawns? Or should he pretend to be joking? While Xie Yunzhou was thinking, Shi Xi spoke. ¡°No wonder.¡± Shi Xi put down the mutton bone and changed into a pair of disposable gloves. She said, ¡°You must have taken a fancy to my shrimp peeling skills, right?!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ???! He had expected Shi Xi to be angry, compromise, or be suspicious. He just didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to have such a reaction! Shi Xi finished peeling a shrimp and placed it in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bowl. ¡°I¡¯ll peel the shrimp for you. That variety show you¡¯re talking about, you must invite me!¡± Xie Yunzhou was still stuck in Shi Xi¡¯s brain. When he came back to his senses, there was already two more peeled shrimp meat in the bowl. After Shi Xi placed the third prawns in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bowl, Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Shi Xi looked up and asked, ¡°That¡¯s enough?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. Shi Xi peeled three prawns for him, one more than the unknown man. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi continued to gnaw on her mutton bones. Although there was no image in gnawing on bones, but in front of Xie Yunzhou, what image did she want? Xie Yunzhou suddenly asked, ¡°Has anyone ever peeled prawns for you?¡± Shi Xi thought about it for a moment. ¡°No.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not ask any further. He ate all the prawns that Shi Xi had peeled for him. They were more delicious than anything he had eaten before. If Shi Xi had heard Xie Yunzhou¡¯s thoughts, she would probably say that prawns were all so delicious. Just as Shi Xi was about to gnaw on the second mutton bone, there was an extra prawn meat on the plate that was hard to say it was peeled, but it was indeed peeled. Looking at the rough surface, she knew that this person definitely rarely peeled prawns. ¡°Oh?¡± Shi Xi raised her head to look at Xie Yunzhou in puzzlement. ¡°I peeled it for you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°But I can¡¯t eat prawns.¡± Shi Xi was even more puzzled. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Then just look.¡± Shi Xi: ? Was this some new type of cruel punishment? She could only watch but not eat?! Xie Yunzhou did not explain. He was going to be the first person to peel prawns for Shi Xi. Moreover, only he could peel prawns for Shi Xi. Shi Xi could not figure out Xie Yunzhou¡¯s logic. Looking at the rough and bumpy prawns being peeled, she lost the desire to eat prawns in her heart. Very good. After the meal, Xie Yunzhou wanted to send Shi Xi back. ¡°I¡¯m going to the boutique to buy a gift.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Xu Ziqing is the girl who recorded with me. Her birthday is coming soon.¡± Chapter 338 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although the two of them weren¡¯t close, the program team had informed everyone that they were going to celebrate Xu Ziqing¡¯s birthday, so she could only choose a gift to deal with it. ¡°What do you want to buy? I¡¯ll send it to you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Why could people only celebrate their birthdays once a year? He wanted to celebrate it once a month. Shi Xi said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the boutique in the mall and take a look around.¡± !! She wasn¡¯t familiar with Xu Ziqing, so she didn¡¯t think of buying any expensive gifts. She could just go to the two dollar store and buy something to fool her. Therefore, Shi Xi didn¡¯t go to the boutique in the mall at all. Instead, she saw a boutique on the side of the road and asked Xie Yunzhou to stop his car. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± The boutique was filled with a dazzling array of products. There were even hand-woven scarves. The scarf was hand-woven by the shop owner. Shi Xi looked at the scarf in front of her and said enviously, ¡°It¡¯s so well-woven!¡± It was much better than hers! Xie Yunzhou looked over and an idea slowly formed in his mind. The shop owner was a clever female boss. She walked over and introduced, ¡°Beautiful lady, do you want to buy a scarf? It¡¯s 20 per scarf.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Such a beautiful scarf was only 20! Then how could she give away the tattered things that she had knitted?! Shi Xi was originally full of confidence in the scarf that she had knitted. Now that she saw the scarf that the shop owner had knitted, she felt ashamed of her inferiority. Xie Yunzhou could see the hesitation in Shi Xi¡¯s heart at a glance. Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts were too easy to read. What she thought was completely displayed on her face, and she never hid it. ¡°Do you want to buy one?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°These scarves are knitted quite well.¡± ¡°But I didn¡¯t make them myself,¡± Shi Xi said. Xie Yunzhou was thinking about how to choose his words when the female shop owner next to him spoke up. ¡°Nowadays, how can there be so many people who knit scarves themselves?! Many girls come to my shop to buy them. They all say that they knitted them themselves and want to give them away.¡± The female shop owner sold the girls out with just one sentence. Shi Xi: ?? Xie Yunzhou: ??? ¡°It¡¯s not just the girls. The boys also bought some knitting bags from me.¡± The female shop owner sold the boys out with another sentence. 1 Shi Xi: ?? Xie Yunzhou: ??? ¡°It can be done like this?¡± This was the first time Shi Xi had seen such an operation. ¡°Yeah.¡± The female shop owner added, ¡°There are also special requirements. The uglier ones are all over here.¡± Shi Xi followed the direction of the female shop owner and looked over. The uglier ones were also better looking than the ones she knitted. Sob, sob, sob. The scarf she knitted could not be given away! The female shop owner asked, ¡°Who is the pretty girl giving it to?¡± As she spoke, the female shop owner glanced at Xie Yunzhou, feeling puzzled. This pretty girl¡¯s boyfriend was right beside her. She seemed to have said too many things that she should not have said. Shi Xi turned around and said, ¡°Let me take a look at the music boxes.¡± Xie Yunzhou followed behind her and said, ¡°You can buy a scarf and give it away as something that you can knit.¡± ¡°Forget it. The program team asked for it to be handmade, so I¡¯ll just make it myself.¡± Shi Xi looked at the goods on the shelves and quickly picked out an angel¡¯s music box. It wasn¡¯t like she was a good friend, so she could just casually buy it. After paying, Shi Xi asked the female store owner to wrap it up for her and put it in a gift bag. While waiting, the female store owner recommended, ¡°If you want to give handmade gifts, there¡¯s a store nearby that can make your own cups. It¡¯s also very memorable.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up and asked, ¡°Is it difficult?¡± The female store owner said, ¡°It¡¯s not difficult. I made those on the shelves.¡± Shi Xi exclaimed, ¡°You made so many!¡± The shop owner sister was really skillful. Xie Yunzhou raised his eyes slightly and said, ¡°Then, go make cups.¡± Chapter 339 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi thought that since she had nothing to do, she might as well give it a try. At worst, she could even give herself a scarf! There weren¡¯t many people in the nearby shop, so the male shop owner guided the two of them to make cups bit by bit. Shi Xi clumsily learned. It had to be said that her skill points didn¡¯t seem to be on manual work. !! She could clearly peel prawns completely! But now, she couldn¡¯t even make a cup properly! Xie Yunzhou, who was beside her, had already gotten very good at it after listening to the shop owner¡¯s theory. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Something was wrong. ¡°Who are you going to give the cup to?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I¡¯m just making it for fun.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°The bottom of your cup is going to be worn out.¡± Shi Xi: ?! She hurriedly saved her own cup. The two of them had made the simplest cup type, but Shi Xi had made a terrible cup. Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t stand it any longer, so he decided to help her. Shi Xi teared up. ¡°Thank you!¡± It was as if a bad student had seen a top student helping out. When it was time to write, Shi Xi wrote a blessing at the bottom of the cup. Xie Yunzhou looked at the cup he had made and wrote a string of symbols. Shi Xi looked at it and asked, ¡°What does this mean?¡± She couldn¡¯t even tell which language it was written in. Xie Yunzhou paused for a moment. ¡°Congratulations on making a fortune.¡± Shi Xi commented, ¡°This is the most sincere blessing.¡± The shop owner put away the cup and said, ¡°Just come and collect the finished product tomorrow afternoon.¡± Shi Xi looked at the cup in front of her. With Xie Yunzhou¡¯s help, the cup she made was perfect. In any case, it was definitely better than the scarf she knitted! Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I have a meeting tomorrow afternoon.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll get Zhu Lin to come over and get it. I¡¯ll bring it for you when the time comes.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes lit up with a smile. ¡°Alright.¡± .. The next afternoon, Shi Xi received two cups. The more she looked at them, the more she liked them. Her craftsmanship was really good! The cups she made were really beautiful! She completely did not think that these cups were made with Xie Yunzhou¡¯s help. Looking at the two cups in front of her, Shi Xi took a photo and sent it to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I¡¯ve got your cup. When are you coming to get them?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I¡¯m going back to Feng City.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Shall I send them to you?¡± ¡°They¡¯re for you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°I wish you a fortune.¡± Shi Xi thought of the blessings written under the cup and was instantly satisfied. ¡°Thank you! Then I¡¯ll accept it!¡± Through the words, Xie Yunzhou could see Shi Xi¡¯s happiness. A few days later, Xie Yunzhou received Shi Xi¡¯s gift in return. It was a small fortune-telling cat. As long as he pressed a button, its arm would shake. 1 Xie Yunzhou placed the fortune-telling cat beside the computer and felt a little helpless. This little girl. She really liked money! 1 * * * The discussion about [Secret Love Exchange] was vigorous, and soon the second episode was broadcast. At the beginning of the second episode, the program reviewed the previous episode¡¯s love story. Xu Ziqing and Feng Yingyuan were interested in Wu Ni. Li Jinfan had a single arrow, Shi Xi, and Shi Xi had a single arrow, Chu Yuan. In the trailer, it was obvious that someone had not received a letter, so someone would receive two letters. The first person to arrive at the small blackboard was Wu Ni. He received two letters. Without a doubt, it was Xu Ziqing and Feng Yingyuan. And Chu Yuan received a letter, which was written to him by Shi Xi. Li Jinfan, who didn¡¯t receive the letter: ¡°¡­¡± This was f*cking ridiculous! He was the only one who didn¡¯t receive the letter! Li Jinfan returned empty-handed. The female guest started from Feng Yingyuan. Feng Yingyuan received a letter. Then, Shi Xi went to get the letters. She looked at the remaining two letters on the blackboard in surprise. Chapter 340 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi stood in front of the blackboard and looked at the letter on the blackboard. She said in surprise, ¡°It can¡¯t be, right?¡± Later on, they typed a big ¡°!¡± on the side The camera turned to the male guest. The male guests gathered together. Li Jinfan asked, ¡°Who did you receive a letter from?¡± He did not ask who directly. It seemed like he was just asking casually. !! Among them, Wu Ni received the most letters. Wu Ni said, ¡°Qing Qing and Feng Yingyuan.¡± Then Chu Yuan received Shi Xi¡¯s letter. Li Jinfan was drinking tea at the side as his gaze fell on the two of them. He was both angry and jealous. How could he be inferior to these two men? After reading the letter, Wu Ni asked Li Jinfan, ¡°You wrote to Shi Xi?¡± Li Jinfan nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± It was a pity that Shi Xi wrote it to Chu Yuan! Li Jinfan looked at Chu Yuan and asked, ¡°Brother Chu, who did you write it to?¡± If Chu Yuan wrote it to Shi Xi, then wouldn¡¯t he have no chance at all?! Alarm bells rang in Li Jinfan¡¯s heart. Similarly, the fans watching the show were nervous and expectant. The camera turned back to the blackboard and Shi Xi took down two letters. There were only three letters in total. Feng Yingyuan had just received one letter while Shi Xi had received two letters. In other words, Xu Ziqing had not received any letters. Shi Xi took the letters back and did not know what to say. It was Xu Ziqing¡¯s turn to go downstairs to get the letters. When she went downstairs, Xu Ziqing was smiling, hoping that she could get a few letters. But when she reached downstairs and saw the empty blackboard, Xu Ziqing could not smile anymore. She was worried about the camera beside her, so she turned around and went back. She was in the same room as Shi Xi, but she did not go back to her room. Instead, she went to Feng Yingyuan¡¯s room first. Before entering the door, Xu Ziqing took a deep breath to control her anger. After knocking on the door, Xu Ziqing asked with a smile, ¡°Who did you receive a letter from?¡± Although she asked with a smile, there was a trace of questioning in her tone. Feng Yingyuan leaned against the door frame, holding a wine glass in her hand. There was a lazy smile in her eyes. ¡°I received a letter from Chu Yuan.¡± Xu Ziqing was a little surprised, but she still asked, ¡°How many letters did you receive?¡± ¡°Just one.¡± Feng Yingyuan looked at Xu Ziqing¡¯s expression and guessed, ¡°You didn¡¯t receive a letter from Wu Ni?¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s expression changed. ¡°That¡¯s really interesting.¡± Feng Yingyuan¡¯s smile widened. ¡°You didn¡¯t receive it, and I didn¡¯t receive it either¡­ Looks like Wu Ni wrote to Shi Xi?¡± Clearly, Wu Ni and Shi Xi had almost no communication today. ¡°She¡¯s really amazing.¡± Xu Ziqing laughed lightly and turned around to return to her and Shi Xi¡¯s room. Feng Yingyuan thought for a moment and followed. She also wanted to know why Wu Ni wrote to Shi Xi and what he wrote. When the audience saw this scene, their jaws dropped. [It can¡¯t be? Wu Ni wrote to Shi Xi? Why?] [I thought the letters that Xi Xi received were from Chu Yuan and Li Jinfan. F*ck!] [Why didn¡¯t Qing Qing receive any letters? She cooked during the day and went out to buy food. In the end, no one thought that she was good? Sure enough, all men like bad women.] [Why did Chu Yuan write to Sister Wine? He doesn¡¯t have much contact with Sister Wine! Annual confusion.] [Green Tea Qing Qing didn¡¯t receive any letters. I¡¯m satisfied.] After walking in, Xu Ziqing said self-deprecatingly, ¡°I didn¡¯t receive any letters.¡± Shi Xi casually comforted her, ¡°Maybe they don¡¯t think they¡¯re good enough for you.¡± It was a pretense between girls. Xu Ziqing asked Shi Xi again, ¡°How many letters did you receive?¡± Chapter 341 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Two letters.¡± Shi Xi did not hide anything. When she saw Feng Yingyuan who had followed Xu Ziqing in, she guessed that they must have exchanged messages with each other. ¡°Oh, you received a letter from your younger brother and Wu Ni?¡± Xu Ziqing asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Who received a letter from Chu Yuan?¡± Feng Yingyuan smiled and raised her wine glass. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± !! Shi Xi looked at Feng Yingyuan and thought about herself. It was probably because Chu Yuan liked Big Sis Yu, while she was just an ordinary sweet girl. Xu Ziqing tidied up her clothes and pretended to say casually, ¡°I thought Wu Ni would write a letter to Sister Feng. I didn¡¯t expect him to write to Xi Xi.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes flickered. This was a provocation. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Brother Wu to write to me either. Brother Wu has been with you all day. I thought you two were in love,¡± Shi Xi retorted, neither soft nor hard. Xu Ziqing stopped. She swore that Wu Ni would write to her. She really didn¡¯t expect it. Feng Yingyuan held Chu Yuan¡¯s letter between her fingers and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Do you want to read Chu Yuan¡¯s letter?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea.¡± Shi Xi really wanted to read it. ¡°Anyway, he didn¡¯t write anything. The program team will probably have read it by then.¡± Feng Yingyuan didn¡¯t care at all. There was a smile in her eyes. ¡°What did Wu Ni write?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­He just said thank you for helping me peel the prawns for him. There¡¯s nothing else.¡± Xu Ziqing and Feng Yingyuan looked at each other. The two of them actually lost because they did not peel the shrimp? * After the male guests finished asking each other, Li Jinfan looked at Wu Ni in confusion. ¡°Why did you write it to her? Didn¡¯t you ¨C¡± like Xu Ziqing? Li Jinfan did not say the last few words. Chu Yuan was also very confused and hinted, ¡°Shi Xi is much younger than you, right?¡± Wu Ni leaned against the sofa. ¡°Age is not a problem. I think she is very good at taking care of people.¡± He still remembered the plot of Shi Xi peeling prawns for him. And he could not extricate himself from it. Li Jinfan ridiculed, ¡°If you want to find someone to take care of you, you might as well find a nanny.¡± Chu Yuan did not say anything, but he secretly liked Li Jinfan¡¯s words in his heart. The bullet comments were also very unhappy about this. [Does Wu Ni want to find a girlfriend or a female nanny?] [I originally had a good impression of him, but I didn¡¯t expect him to think so. No wonder he¡¯s still single at 28.] [He¡¯s not bad looking and rich. How could he lack women? He¡¯s probably here for fun.] Li Jinfan didn¡¯t want to chat with these two anymore. One received a letter from Shi Xi and the other wrote a letter to Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m going downstairs to drink some water.¡± Li Jinfan directly avoided these two people. When he reached downstairs, Li Jinfan opened the fridge and brought himself a bottle of ice water. He sat on the sofa in the living room and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Feng Yingyuan had finished drinking her wine. When she came downstairs to get her wine, she saw Li Jinfan sitting on the sofa. She smiled lightly and went to open a bottle of wine for herself first. She shook the wine glass and asked, ¡°You didn¡¯t receive the letter. Are you angry?¡± Li Jinfan looked at her and said with a lie, ¡°No.¡± Feng Yingyuan said, ¡°Shi Xi wrote a letter to Chu Yuan.¡± Li Jinfan said, ¡°I know.¡± Feng Yingyuan brought two wine glasses over and asked, ¡°Do you want to drink some?¡± Li Jinfan did not want to get along with the other two men, much less interact with Feng Yingyuan. He smiled politely and said, ¡°Thank you, I don¡¯t drink.¡± Otherwise, he would have poured the wine himself. ¡°I¡¯ll go upstairs first.¡± Li Jinfan picked up his ice water and went upstairs directly. It was better to go to bed early. Chapter 342 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next morning, the program team prepared the schedule for today. The program team provided five date locations. The male guests each chose one of them and put it on the blackboard, but did not mark their names. The female guests chose one of the three date locations on the blackboard. It was equivalent to blindly choosing a date. The guest didn¡¯t know who they would date, but they all went to their favorite places. Li Jinfan looked at the location on the blackboard and chose the amusement park. !! He guessed that Shi Xi liked to play with this. Wu Ni chose the secret room escape because young people nowadays liked to play with this kind of thing. Moreover, when two people were in the secret room, it was very easy to spark the spark of love. Chu Yuan looked around and chose Ocean Park. The program team asked him the reason. Chu Yuan: ¡°I wanted to go before, but I never had the chance.¡± The program team: ¡°¡­¡± They couldn¡¯t expect Chu Yuan to be like this in love. After the male guest was chosen, it was the female guest¡¯s turn to choose. Xu Ziqing first took away the choice of amusement park and said, ¡°I want to choose this one. I¡¯ve always wanted to go to an amusement park.¡± ¡°Go then.¡± Shi Xi had also wanted to choose an amusement park. The last time she went to participate in a program, she had accompanied Professor Qiao on the merry-go-round. But Xu Ziqing was the first to snatch it away, so she gave up. Escaping from the secret room was quite fun. Feng Yingyuan was not as overbearing as Xu Ziqing. She asked Shi Xi, ¡°Where do you want to go?¡± Shi Xi took a card and said, ¡°I¡¯ll choose this one.¡± Feng Yingyuan casually took the last one. The camera turned. Bullet comments: [??? What did they choose?! Where¡¯s the camera???] [Editing, as expected of you.] [Editing always knows what we want to see the most, and doesn¡¯t post it.] The camera turned to the amusement park. Li Jinfan first went to the amusement park, carefully selected a balloon, and bought an ice cream. He originally wanted to buy two ice cream, but he had to hold the balloon with one hand, so he could only hold one ice cream. It was fine. He would buy another one later. Li Jinfan stood at the entrance of the amusement park, looking forward to the arrival of Shi Xi. The big boy was wearing a white sportswear, and his smile was bright and sunny. The audience on the bullet screen couldn¡¯t bear it any longer. [Prepare to laugh.] [Hahaha, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ll laugh first as a show of respect.] [Get ready to take a screenshot.] The program team¡¯s car stopped, and the female guest got out of it. In the later stages, special effects were added to the show. When Xu Ziqing got out of the car, the camera was slowed down to create a beautiful atmosphere. As a guest, Xu Ziqing was already very beautiful. When she wasn¡¯t by Shi Xi¡¯s side, she looked even more beautiful. A bright yellow chiffon top, paired with a white short skirt, made her look fair, beautiful, and long-legged. Her long brown hair was scattered and stuck with a candy-colored hair clip, making her look sweet and cute. Anyone who saw her would be in a good mood. Except for Li Jinfan. When Li Jinfan saw that it was Xu Ziqing, he paused for a moment and then took a bite of the ice cream. He ate it himself. He had miscalculated. Bullet screen: [Hahahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter. He should have bought the ice cream for Shi Xi, right?] [Isn¡¯t that a little impolite? Eating it for yourself? Not for a girl? Even if you don¡¯t like it, you should at least have some basic respect, right?] [The ice cream has already melted. Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s going to flow all over his hands? It¡¯s just a variety show recording, don¡¯t go overboard. Isn¡¯t there still a balloon?] When Xu Ziqing saw that her date was Li Jinfan, the smile on her face froze for a moment. After adjusting her mood, Xu Ziqing walked up to greet him. ¡°Hi, is this balloon for me?¡± It was for Shi Xi. Li Jinfan loosened his grip, wanting to pass the balloon over. In the end, neither of them managed to grab onto the string of the balloon. The balloon flew away. It flew away. Chapter 343 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the balloon went up, the person couldn¡¯t catch it, but the cameraman could catch the shot. Later, the teacher added subtitles and music: [Balloon: I want to fly higher~] The bullet screen went crazy with laughter. [D*mn it, how could this balloon fly?] At the same time, there were also people who felt that Li Jinfan did it on purpose. [Li Jinfan just didn¡¯t want to give the balloon to Qing Qing, so he let go of the balloon on purpose and let it fly, right?] !! [It was clearly Xu Ziqing who didn¡¯t catch it herself, so why did you turn the tables?] At the scene, Li Jinfan and Xu Ziqing were both stunned. Li Jinfan didn¡¯t want to go on a date with Xu Ziqing, but after all, they were recording a show, so he didn¡¯t want to show it. At most, he would just eat the ice cream himself. Although this balloon was meant for Shi Xi and he did not want to give it to Xu Ziqing, he did not want to let it fly. This balloon cost him 20 yuan! ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t hold the string properly.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s attitude was good. ¡°It¡¯s my fault for not catching it.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled very reluctantly. Among the three male guests who came to participate in [Secret Love Exchange], she didn¡¯t want to get along with Li Jinfan the most. Li Jinfan was a few years younger than her, so she didn¡¯t know how to make a move. ¡°By the way, do you want to eat ice cream? They sell it there.¡± Li Jinfan pointed in the direction at the right time. ¡°I¡¯m trying to lose weight.¡± Xu Ziqing declined tactfully. She felt that Li Jinfan deliberately let the balloon fly, but there was no evidence. It was so annoying. Why was it him?! Then, the two of them started the awkward date mode. The awkwardness could be seen from the camera lens. The two of them contributed the classic shot of releasing the balloon. Not only was it well known in the love variety shows, but it was also widely spread in the sand sculpture variety shows. Unfortunately, there was no sweet interaction after that. Xu Ziqing only wanted to take pretty photos, while Li Jinfan only wanted to play exciting rides. The two of them had different goals and had a very long day. On the other side, Wu Ni was waiting for Feng Yingyuan at the entrance of the secret room escape shop. The two of them were sophisticated adults. It was not awkward when they were together, so they soon chatted together. As a lawyer, Feng Yingyuan fully utilized her smart mind in the secret room escape and successfully led Wu Ni through the game. [When Sister Wine doesn¡¯t drink, she is still very good.] [This pair is actually the best match, right? They are both plain people. One is a venture capitalist, and the other is an elite female lawyer. I think this pair is the best!] Finally, it was Chu Yuan who was waiting in Ocean Park. He didn¡¯t care who came to date him. As long as he could play in Ocean Park, it would be great. The program team¡¯s car stopped. The car door opened, and the exquisitely dressed Shi Xi got out of the car. Because she was coming to Ocean Park, Shi Xi had specially changed into a sailor suit. A white scarf was tied around her chest, and her blue skirt reached her knees, revealing a small section of her fair calves. Seeing that it was Chu Yuan who was waiting at the entrance of Ocean Park, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were curved, and her eyes were like sparkling glass candy, flashing with a sweet smile. Shi Xi quickened her pace and stepped forward. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, pure and sweet, and her eyes were lively. Even if it was a face shot, there was not a single flaw in it. Her 360-degree beauty with no blind spots made people sink in with just one look. In the later stages, they slowed down her movements for this part. The girl¡¯s eyes were pure and flawless, and behind her was the pure blue sky. It was as if she was acting in some big-budget movie. The bullet comments were all stunned by the beauty of this scene. [It¡¯s really beautiful. Shi Xi is really a dog-face paradise.] [It¡¯s so lucky to be a fan of Xi Xi Zi! She¡¯s just in a variety show, but she¡¯s so beautiful, gulp gulp gulp.] [My wife is really beautiful.] [She¡¯s obviously my wife! Don¡¯t you have a wife yourself? Why are you calling her your wife?!] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi is running toward Chu Yuan. Are you guys as handsome and rich as Chu Yuan?] [¡­] ¡°Brother Chu,¡± Shi Xi stopped in front of Chu Yuan, her eyes shining, ¡°Have you waited for a long time?¡± Chapter 344 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°No, I just arrived.¡± Chu Yuan took out the tickets. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go in.¡± Shi Xi walked beside him, feeling very happy. ¡°Brother Chu, do you like Ocean Park?¡± She couldn¡¯t tell that Chu Yuan was so childish. ¡°I just wanted to take a look,¡± Chu Yuan said casually. ¡°I usually don¡¯t have much time.¡± Shi Xi thought about it and agreed. !! She was already so busy, so the popular Chu Yuan was definitely busier than her. ¡°Do you want some cotton candy?¡± Chu Yuan saw the colorful cotton candy seller beside him and turned to ask Shi Xi. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I want the shark one.¡± Chu Yuan paused and said, ¡°I¡¯ll buy you that rabbit one.¡± Shi Xi: ?? Chu Yuan: ¡°I want the shark one.¡± Shi Xi: ??? How old are you this year, Big Brother?! Under Shi Xi¡¯s incredulous gaze, Chu Yuan bought a shark cotton candy and a rabbit cotton candy. Shi Xi stopped him. ¡°Wait, let me take a photo first.¡± Cotton candy wasn¡¯t rare, but shark-shaped cotton candy was still quite rare. At least, other than Ocean Park, they didn¡¯t do it much outside. The two ate the marshmallows and continued walking inside. When they reached a small window, Shi Xi saw that it was filled with water. She leaned against the window and asked, ¡°Where is this?¡± Chu Yuan looked at the map. ¡°We should be reaching the Beluga Whale Hall soon.¡± ¡°Ah, it¡¯s the Beluga Whale Hall. I see a big beluga whale!¡± Shi Xi saw the big beluga whale swimming toward her from the window. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Chu Yuan put away the map. Shi Xi leaned in front of the window and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s so big!¡± Chu Yuan agreed, ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi stared intently and said, ¡°It¡¯s so cute!¡± Chu Yuan introduced, ¡°The beluga whale is the 12th cutest species in the world.¡± ¡°Then what are the top 11?¡± Shi Xi turned around and asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Chu Yuan pointed at the introduction book on the map. ¡°It¡¯s written here.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Let¡¯s go inside and take a look.¡± Both of them were popular guests on the show, but they were both artistes, and they were extremely strict with themselves. Although they were eye-catching when they were together, they did not act too intimate. Although Shi Xi liked Chu Yuan, it was only limited to his looks. After all, Chu Yuan was really very good-looking. The two of them were friends to begin with, and they had a very pleasant date together. It made the CP fans go crazy, but the fans were angry. On the way back, the car passed by a flower shop. Shi Xi stopped the car and said, ¡°Wait, I want to buy something.¡± The camera followed Shi Xi into the flower shop. Shi Xi looked around and picked the largest bouquet of roses. She asked, ¡°How many roses is this?¡± The shop assistant smiled and said, ¡°This is 66 roses. If you want more, I can wrap 99 roses for you.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°It¡¯s rare to see a girl buy roses. Your boyfriend is really lucky to have such a beautiful girlfriend like you who would buy flowers for him,¡± the shop assistant praised. Shi Xi smiled politely and asked, ¡°How much are 99 roses?¡± The shop assistant said, ¡°888.¡± Shi Xi paused. ¡°How about nine roses?¡± The shop assistant¡¯s smile instantly became polite. ¡°¡­Nine roses, 98 yuan.¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t it be 80 yuan?¡± Shi Xi tried to bargain from a mathematical point of view. The shop assistant shook his head and said with a smile, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be.¡± Shi Xi compromised and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll buy nine roses.¡± Sure enough, romance was all money-burning stuff. The camera paused, and the screen was filled with romantic rose petals. Then, it turned to Chu Yuan in the car. Subtitle group: [Please look forward to the next issue of the [Secret Love Exchange]¡­] Chapter 345 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The comments flooded the screen: [Who¡¯s looking forward to the next episode! I want to watch it now!] [Ah ah ah, why did the romantic flower-giving segment end up in the next episode?! Can¡¯t they do it together?] [So annoying, the lousy show only lasted a few minutes? Hurry up and update it! I¡¯m going crazy.] [Are you going to confess your love? Ah ah ah, it¡¯s only been two days, and you¡¯re going to succeed in holding hands? No, no, My Xi Xi female swan¡­] [Shi Xi get far away from our Chu Yuan!!! Shameless ** get lost!!!] !! In the midst of the fans¡¯ chaotic battle. At the end of the program team was the trailer for the next episode. Xu Ziqing picked the vegetables and said to someone, ¡°If you don¡¯t like him, don¡¯t hang him like a green tea.¡± Only one clip was broadcasted, and it instantly triggered the speculations of the netizens. Most of them thought that it was definitely referring to Shi Xi. And it was referring to Shi Xi hanging Li Jinfan. Another clip in the trailer was on the beach by the sea. Everyone was sitting around the bonfire and barbecuing. Wu Ni hugged a large bouquet of flowers and said affectionately, ¡°Fate has brought us together. You are the gift that god has given me.¡± The sky sank and the galaxy was endless. The camera turned and aimed at Shi Xi. Shi Xi sat by the bonfire and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m willing.¡± The fireworks lit up the entire night sky, and the scattered sparks formed subtitles: [Please look forward to the next episode of [Secret Love Exchange].] The bullet screen was filled with question marks. [No way, no way, right? Wu Ni confessed? Shi Xi agreed? How many episodes did I miss?] [This pair doesn¡¯t have any sense of partnership, and there¡¯s still a huge age gap! What is Shi Xi thinking?! Don¡¯t you like Chu Yuan?!] [Sisters, this is the trailer! Shi Xi might not agree to Wu Ni!!!] [So, who did Shi Xi agree to?] [¡­] After the broadcast, #Shi Xi Bought Roses#, #Wu Ni¡¯s Affectionate Confession#, #Shi Xi Said She Was Willing#, and other topics were trending one after another. Although the rankings were not very high, the topics were very high. Even #Xu Ziqing Said Who Was Green Tea# was appraised by the tea connoisseur several times. It had to be said that the program team was very good at editing. And after this episode aired, Shi Xi once again received a barrage of news. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not in a relationship.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all fake, don¡¯t believe those ¡ª Don¡¯t say it online, the production team won¡¯t allow spoilers.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when you see the next episode. The previews are all gimmicks.¡± ¡°How would I know what¡¯s going to be shown in the next episode? I¡¯m not an editor!!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Zhu Lin came in with a bunch of lilies. This was what she saw. After hanging up, Shi Xi lay on the sofa, breathing like a ghost. It was really hard to be a spoiled child. ¡°Xi Xi, these are the flowers Mr. Xie gave you.¡± Zhu Lin hugged the flowers and asked, ¡°Where are they placed?¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°Xie Yunzhou gave them to you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s him.¡± Zhu Lin nodded and said, ¡°The order was placed by his assistant, but the signature was written by Mr. Xie.¡± ¡°They¡¯re so beautiful!¡± Shi Xi reached out and hugged the flowers, and the fragrance of the flowers immediately filled the air. Zhu Lin took out her phone. ¡°Let me take a few photos of you.¡± Xie Yunzhou gave her a large bouquet of flowers, which reflected the petite and cute face of the girl. ¡°It¡¯s very nice.¡± Zhu Lin was very satisfied with her photography skills and shared it with Shi Xi. She asked, ¡°You don¡¯t even need to edit the pictures anymore.¡± ¡°Because I¡¯m good-looking,¡± Shi Xi said. Zhu Lin: ¡­ After taking the pictures, Shi Xi returned the flowers to Zhu Lin. ¡°Put them in a vase. Also, check if there are any hidden recording pens or pinhole cameras.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­Okay.¡± Chapter 346 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin opened the flowers and checked them before placing them in the vase in the living room and bedroom. Shi Xi sent the photos to Xie Yunzhou and thanked him at the same time. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°There¡¯s no recording today?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°There¡¯s no recording of [Secret Love Exchange]. I¡¯m going to record [Landscape Life] tomorrow.¡± It was also the variety show that Xie Yunzhou recommended her to go to. !! ¡°How long do you need to record that love variety show of yours?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. He didn¡¯t want to see Shi Xi having an ambiguous relationship with another man at all. ¡°There are still two weeks left. When that time comes, a new guest will move in,¡± Shi Xi said. Xie Yunzhou: Endure. Thinking about the good thing that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t with that group of people every day, Xie Yunzhou felt much better. The next day, Shi Xi flew back to Feng City. ¡°Eh? The recording location of [Landscape Life] is in Feng City?¡± Shi Xi asked doubtfully. ¡°This season is in Feng City,¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°If you have time, you can still go home.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve gone home to take a look,¡± Shi Xi said thoughtfully. ¡°After the recording is over, I¡¯ll buy some things to go back and take a look.¡± Shi Xi was referring to her family in Long Quan Village. She had wanted to go back to take a look, but her leg was broken. After that, she joined the crew to film, and she busied herself with the filming. As the name implied, [Landscape Life] was a place with mountains and rivers, where they lived the life of a farmer at the foot of the southern mountain. In other words, the transportation was extremely inconvenient. After circling around for a few hours, Shi Xi finally arrived at the recording cabin. She carried her suitcase and knocked on the door. Shi Xi knocked on the door and asked, ¡°Is anyone there?¡± Not long after, the door was opened. Shi Xi happened to know the person who had opened the door. Pei Jie said, ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Before Shi Xi had arrived, she had already known that Pei Jie would be in the program for a long time. At this moment, she was not too surprised and only handed the box over. ¡°Alright, do me a favor and carry the box inside. Thank you.¡± The car drove her to the intersection, and she stumbled for a long distance. It was still uphill. Pei Jie took the box without saying a word. Shi Xi panted slightly. She saw a beautiful white cat when she entered the house. The big white cat was lying on its side in the courtyard, basking in the sun. When it saw a stranger enter, it raised its head. Its blue eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°Meow!¡± When Shi Xi saw such a beautiful big white cat, her heart melted. ¡°It¡¯s so cute! Is this your cat?¡± Pei Jie was a man of few words. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What¡¯s its name?¡± Pei Jie replied, ¡°Fa Cai.¡± 1 Shi Xi looked at the beautiful white cat with blue eyes and was confused. Why was such a fashionable cat called Fa Cai? Looking at the small farm yard, Shi Xi finally understood. Fa Cai was such a name. It was very suitable. Shi Xi wanted to go up and play with the cat, but was stopped by Pei Jie¡¯s words. Pei Jie said, ¡°It bites.¡± Shi Xi immediately backed off and changed the topic. ¡°Is Teacher Zhuang around?¡± Pei Jie said, ¡°¡­He should still be taking his lunch break.¡± Zhuang Xuan was considered to be the host of [Landscape Life], while Pei Jie was a permanent guest. When Shi Xi heard that he was resting, she lightened her footsteps and said softly, ¡°Then, I won¡¯t disturb him for now and keep it down.¡± Pei Jie brought Shi Xi to a room and put down the box. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept across the room. Pei Jie said, ¡°The blankets have been dried today. The bedsheets and covers have all been washed.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were curved. Pei Jie said, ¡°Call me if there¡¯s anything.¡± With that, Pei Jie turned around and left. Shi Xi followed him out and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Chapter 347 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Pei Jie replied, ¡°Chop wood.¡± When Shi Xi heard this, she reasonably suspected that she had returned to a remote mountain village. Alright, this was the place. As for her, who was wearing a pink dress, she was obviously out of place in this place. Looking at the firewood in the courtyard, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Did you chop all this?¡± !! Pei Jie replied, ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi felt that her questions were all nonsense. What else could it be? Could it be that she was the one who did it? Or could it be that it was Teacher Zhuang, an old veteran of the entertainment industry? Shi Xi looked at the cameraman beside her and felt embarrassed to be idle. She asked, ¡°Is there anything I can help you with?¡± Pei Jie answered concisely, ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi looked at the scattered firewood and said, ¡°Shall I help you stack the firewood neatly?¡± Pei Jie did not say a word, tacitly agreeing with Shi Xi¡¯s decision. Pei Jie had always been quiet, and Shi Xi had known this before. When it came to work, both of them chose to shut up. Fa Cai basked in the sun for a while in the courtyard before lazily getting up to take a look at the situation. After realizing that the chopping knife was very dangerous to it, Fa Cai chose to avoid it. For a moment, there was silence. Shi Xi looked at her fair and tender hands picking up firewood and sighed in her heart. Why did she have to come to such a show?! Chopping firewood and diving into the water. She thought that she had already left this kind of life, but unexpectedly, she still could not escape it. Why did such a variety show become such a hot variety show?! Did these audiences like to see celebrities doing farm work?! Sob. Shi Xi let out an indiscernible sigh. But Pei Jie heard it. He looked at the firewood and said, ¡°This is enough.¡± With that, Pei Jie placed the scattered firewood together. ¡°I think there¡¯s quite a lot of firewood over there.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to chop it?¡± Pei Jie replied, ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± It was a very powerful reason, and Shi Xi had no choice but to accept it. ¡°Why don¡¯t I chop it? Why don¡¯t you rest for a while?¡± Shi Xi suggested. ¡°You?¡± Pei Jie¡¯s gaze landed on Shi Xi, his eyes filled with distrust. ¡°It¡¯s just chopping wood. What¡¯s so hard about it?¡± Shi Xi reached out for the knife. At the same time, the bullet screen was flooded with Shi Xi¡¯s comments: [Why is she so confident?] [No way, no way, right? Don¡¯t tell me that people really think that chopping wood is easy?] Shi Xi¡¯s fans were worried for her. [Ah, Xi Xi, don¡¯t challenge such a difficult task! Be careful not to hurt your hand!] [Xi Xi has been picking up firewood by the side. She¡¯s not throwing a tantrum, right?] [It¡¯s just a joke for the sake of the atmosphere. Why would anyone go overboard?] * Pei Jie was a little hesitant. ¡°You won¡¯t hurt yourself, right?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m an expert at chopping wood.¡± Pei Jie handed the knife over in a dubious manner. Shi Xi took the knife and swung it down, dispersing the firewood in an instant. Pei Jie was astonished. In the later part of the video, they replayed the scene three times in astonishment. The bullet comments were filled with astonishment. [F*ck, Shi Xi split it open so easily?!] [I thought she was a puxin, but I didn¡¯t expect her to actually do it.] [The more fan-shaped it is, the more ruthless they are in chopping firewood.] [Shi Xi has really broken my stereotypical impression of female celebrities.] After Shi Xi chopped a piece of firewood, she said, ¡°There¡¯s not much left. Let¡¯s finish chopping.¡± Pei Jie: ¡°¡­Then I¡¯ll organize the firewood.¡± Indeed, there wasn¡¯t much left. Shi Xi became more and more proficient and quickly finished the rest of the firewood. Pei Jie looked at the firewood that Shi Xi had chopped and fell into deep thought. The bullet screen was also filled with confusion. [Why does Shi Xi know how to chop firewood?] [Why does she look so familiar with it?] Chapter 348 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Pei Jie was stunned. Shi Xi finished chopping the last bit of firewood. She put down her knife and asked, ¡°Is there any more?¡± Pei Jie was stunned speechless. At this moment, Zhuang Xuan came out of his room and yawned. ¡°Eh? The guest is here?¡± ¡°Hello, Teacher Zhuang,¡± Shi Xi greeted politely. !! ¡°Good. What are you guys doing outside?¡± Zhuang Xuan said casually. ¡°Come in and sit down.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Chopping wood.¡± Zhuang Xuan looked at the firewood on the ground and then at Pei Jie. ¡°You¡¯re done chopping?¡± Pei Jie answered truthfully, ¡°I chopped off a portion of it. The rest was done by Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi dusted her hands. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Zhuang Xuan: ¡°¡­I don¡¯t believe it. How could she chop it?¡± The video from the first episode was added in time for the later episode. When Zhuang Xuan was chopping firewood for the first time, it took him a long time to do it properly. Even Pei Jie only learned how to chop firewood after chopping for a long time. ¡°You¡¯ll believe it when the show airs.¡± Shi Xi gestured to the camera and blinked. ¡°I hope you don¡¯t cut out the scene of me chopping firewood.¡± Cute, cute, chopping firewood no. 1. Zhuang Xuan said to Pei Jie, ¡°I saw that there weren¡¯t many dishes left in the kitchen. Why don¡¯t you and Shi Xi go buy some food together?¡± Pei Jie said, ¡°Sure, what do you want to buy?¡± Zhuang Xuan said casually, ¡°I¡¯ll buy whatever you guys like.¡± Shi Xi began to order. ¡°I want to eat mapo tofu, shredded green pepper meat, and lotus root rib soup.¡± Zhuang Xuan nodded. ¡°Sure. We¡¯ll make braised pork with soy sauce, and then we¡¯ll buy these.¡± Pei Jie silently noted it down. As he said that he would make what they liked to eat, it was actually what Shi Xi liked to eat. Pei Jie brought Shi Xi out to buy groceries. ¡°Do you want to take this car?¡± Shi Xi looked at the tricycle in front of her and hesitated. ¡°Do you have a driver¡¯s license?¡± Pei Jie: ¡°¡­Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m a good driver.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t quite believe him. ¡°If it¡¯s not too far, we can walk there.¡± Pei Jie replied, ¡°That¡¯s fine too. We¡¯ll reach the market in half an hour.¡± Shi Xi gave up struggling and got on the tricycle, grabbing onto the handrail beside it tightly. No more variety shows! Pei Jie started the car and the tricycle started its bumpy journey. At first, Shi Xi was still a little worried about Pei Jie¡¯s driving skills. When she realized that the car was moving steadily forward, she heaved a sigh of relief. It was better than walking for an hour, right? When they reached the market, Pei Jie brought Shi Xi to the vegetable market with ease and began picking vegetables. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Do you usually cook, or does Teacher Zhuang?¡± Pei Jie replied, ¡°Teacher Zhuang. I help out.¡± Seeing how he was picking vegetables, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Do you know how to cook?¡± Pei Jie picked up the lotus root. ¡°A little.¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°You guys know quite a lot.¡± ¡°Us?¡± Pei Jie turned to look at Shi Xi. ¡°You, Li Jinfan, and Bai Cangyang.¡± Shi Xi seemed to be deep in thought. ¡°After you guys form a group, you guys are much more relaxed than if you didn¡¯t form a group.¡± Pei Jie: ¡°¡­¡± After buying the vegetables, Pei Jie placed the items on the tricycle and prepared to bring Shi Xi back. Shi Xi looked at the bustling bazaar and felt a little reluctant. ¡°Let¡¯s go shopping again.¡± It had been a long time since she last went shopping. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to shop about,¡± Pei Jie said. ¡°There are so many people over there. Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Shi Xi immediately abandoned Pei Jie and ran away. Pei Jie was speechless. Why were some people who had been tutors so childish? Forget it. Pei Jie slowly walked over. Shi Xi saw a group of people surrounding them and thought that there was something good inside. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Ning Yu selling hairy crabs! Chapter 349 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi: ?! How did she meet Ning Yu here?! Also, why was she selling hairy crabs here?! Shi Xi swept her gaze and saw the Ning parents beside her. Ning Yu was in charge of collecting the money while the Ning parents were packing. !! As if sensing Shi Xi¡¯s gaze, Ning Yu raised her eyes and looked at Shi Xi coldly. ¡°Hi?¡± Shi Xi did not avoid her gaze and asked directly, ¡°Sister, why are you here?¡± ¡°We¡¯re here to sell something.¡± Ning Yu asked in return, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi looked at the cameraman beside her. ¡°We¡¯re here to record a show.¡± The Ning parents saw Shi Xi and were both surprised and delighted. ¡°Xi Xi? Why are you here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m recording a show nearby. I¡¯m here to buy vegetables.¡± Shi Xi saw that more and more people were gathered around and hurriedly said, ¡°Let¡¯s sell the hairy crabs first! What can I do to help?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Staying away from us is the greatest help.¡± Because of the order of the words and Pei Jie¡¯s arrival, more and more people gathered around. The people buying hairy crabs could not enter. Shi Xi whispered, ¡°Then you should also stay away from us.¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Hm?¡± Shi Xi smiled sweetly. ¡°You guys go ahead. I¡¯ll go back to recording the program first.¡± Ning Yu glanced at her without saying a word. Father Ning, on the other hand, picked up a few hairy crabs. ¡°Xi Xi, take these back to eat.¡± Mother Ning reminded, ¡°Xi Xi is allergic to seafood!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like she¡¯s alone. Let her friends eat them.¡± Father Ning was a good person. Shi Xi had wanted to reject him, but when she heard this, she turned to look at Pei Jie. ¡°Take them.¡± Pei Jie: ¡°¡­Thank you, Uncle and Auntie.¡± He didn¡¯t expect to get a few hairy crabs for nothing. On the way back, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Do you know where Long Quan Village is?¡± Pei Jie: ¡°Nearby.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Saying it would be like saying it for nothing. ¡°What¡¯s the exact location?¡± Shi Xi pressed. Pei Jie: ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve never been there.¡± The location where they were recording was Yukang Village on Mount Yukang. It was probably closer to Long Quan Village. After returning to the small wooden house, Shi Xi noticed that there were a few more people in the courtyard. Nan Wan. Mu Zhao. ¡°Xi Xi, you¡¯re back.¡± Nan Wan was carrying a small basket and seemed to have no hostility toward Shi Xi. She smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯re going to pick some fruits. Do you want to eat them?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Go and wash them first. I think there are bugs inside.¡± Nan Wan¡¯s pupils constricted and she could no longer hold the basket steadily. Mu Zhao, who was next to her, took it and brought it to the well to wash the fruits. Shi Xi did not want to interact with Nan Wan, so she went to help Mu Zhao wash the fruits. ¡°When did you come?¡± ¡°In the afternoon. Then, I went up the mountain with Teacher Zhuang to pick some fruits. I also went to the river to pick some lotus seeds. I can make soup for dinner.¡± Mu Zhao asked, ¡°Haven¡¯t you been recording that love variety show recently? Are you done?¡± ¡°That love variety show doesn¡¯t have to be recorded every day.¡± Shi Xi washed the fruits and asked, ¡°What have you been busy with recently?¡± Mu Zhao shrugged. ¡°I¡¯m busy when I have work. If not, I¡¯ll go back to school to rest.¡± Shi Xi felt a little strange. ¡°Didn¡¯t the production teams look for you?¡± She and Mu Zhao were both on the production team of [Nine Blades of Tang], so she naturally knew how good Mu Zhao¡¯s acting skills were. Mu Zhao shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ve auditioned for two sets, but there¡¯s no follow-up.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought as she said, ¡°I have a new production starting next month. I¡¯ll help you ask if the second female lead still has any roles.¡± Mu Zhao paused for a moment. ¡°Sure, I¡¯m not picky. The third or fourth female leads will do.¡± Chapter 350 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Mu Zhao was a little embarrassed after she answered. She had always thought that Shi Xi was a bad woman who stole everything from Ning Yu. She did not expect Shi Xi to be so enthusiastic. * When it was time for dinner, the few of them sat together and chatted while eating. !! Nan Wan had been here once before, and they seemed to be very familiar with each other. ¡°This spicy crab looks delicious.¡± Nan Wan took a whiff and praised, ¡°It smells so good. Brother Zhuang¡¯s culinary skills are getting better and better!¡± ¡°The crabs bought by Xiao Jie and Shi Xi are good. They are big and have good meat.¡± Zhuang Xuan sat at the head seat and said, ¡°Don¡¯t stand on ceremony. Eat up. Finish up. Don¡¯t leave any leftovers.¡± Nan Wan saw that Zhuang Xuan had sat down and sat next to him. She said, ¡°Brother Zhuang¡¯s cooking is so delicious. I will definitely eat more.¡± Pei Jie went to get the rice, while Shi Xi went to the kitchen to help carry the rice and placed it in front of everyone. ¡°There¡¯s too much. I can¡¯t finish it. Just get me half a bowl,¡± Nan Wan said. Nan Wan, who had been talking about eating more, instantly forgot what she had said. ¡°Then go get it yourself.¡± Shi Xi took the bowl and sat down. Nan Wan glanced at Shi Xi and turned to instruct Pei Jie, ¡°Xiao Jie, get me half a bowl of rice. I¡¯m trying to lose weight, so I can¡¯t eat too much.¡± Pei Jie scooped up half a bowl of rice and replaced the bowl in front of Nan Wan. Only then did Nan Wan become happy. ¡°Thank you, Xiao Jie.¡± Pei Jie: ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± The bullet comments were not surprised to see Nan Wan still acting like this. [I really don¡¯t understand how she has the face to continue appearing on the show. Has she forgotten all about her personality?] [Wan Wan is a little temperamental, but as long as you understand her, you¡¯ll know that she¡¯s just a little woman with a spoiled personality.] [Come on, she¡¯s stupid and bad, her acting skills are bad, and she can¡¯t let go of variety shows. She wants to earn money from the entertainment industry, but she also doesn¡¯t want to lower herself to please the audience. Isn¡¯t it a little more noble to have acted overseas?] [Nan Wan is an international actress to begin with, and she¡¯s a real rich and beautiful lady. Participating in variety shows is just to experience life. Are those hater fans of some fake heiress jealous of our Nan Wan?] Most of Nan Wan¡¯s haters were labeled as Shi Xi¡¯s fans. Wherever there was Nan Wan and Shi Xi, there would be no peace. The show continued. After dinner, Nan Wan chatted with Zhuang Xuan while eating. ¡°I saw Teacher Zhuang¡¯s [Hidden Surge] series before and thought that the plot and filming were amazing. Will you continue filming in the future?¡± [Hidden Surge] was Zhuang Xuan¡¯s previous award-winning movie, and Nan Wan¡¯s flattery was just right. Shi Xi chewed on her ribs as she watched her speak with confidence. Then, she looked at Pei Jie and Mu Zhao who were eating quietly by the side. Sigh, why didn¡¯t these two know how to take advantage of the cameras in variety shows? Perhaps they didn¡¯t want to talk to Nan Wan. Shi Xi guessed. Because that was how she was. After eating a bowl of rice, Pei Jie stood up to serve the second bowl. He asked Shi Xi, ¡°Do you still want rice?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°When I¡¯m starving to death on the streets, I might choose to beg.¡± Pei Jie replied, ¡°¡­I¡¯m asking if you want rice.¡± Shi Xi handed the bowl over. ¡°Add another half bowl.¡± When Pei Jie returned with the rice, Shi Xi praised, ¡°Thank you. The rice is very delicious.¡± Pei Jie paused and said, ¡°Brother Zhuang also made the rice.¡± Shi Xi looked at Zhuang Xuan and then at Pei Jie. ¡°The rice you washed is so clean. It tastes so good when steamed.¡± A crafty way of praising. Chapter 351 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The bullet comments were filled with laughter, but at the same time, they were also extremely envious. [How can I eat as much as Shi Xi and be as thin as her?] [Female geese should eat less! One bowl is enough!] [Shi Xi eats so much, why doesn¡¯t she get fat?] [¡­] !! ¡°Oh, right. I remember that this place is very close to Xi Xi¡¯s house.¡± Nan Wan suddenly mentioned it and looked at Shi Xi. She asked with a smile, ¡°Am I right?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°You¡¯re wrong.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. I¡¯m sure I¡¯m right.¡± Nan Wan had specially checked before she came and introduced her to the others. ¡°Xi Xi and another girl were carried by the wrong person. Xi Xi¡¯s biological parents are both from the countryside, and they sell crabs.¡± ¡°I¡¯m also from the countryside,¡± Pei Jie said lightly. ¡°Also, the crabs we ate were given to us by Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s parents.¡± Nan Wan was still eating the crab legs, and her smile instantly froze. Old Man Zhuang Xuan was smart. He laughed and said, ¡°I also came from the countryside, but at that time, I didn¡¯t think about farming crabs. I just fished some fish and prawns out of the water.¡± Nan Wan poked at her bowl and suggested, ¡°How about this? Xi Xi, bring us to your house tomorrow. What do you think?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much.¡± Nan Wan looked forward to it. ¡°But we want to go and have a look.¡± Shi Xi looked at Mu Zhao. ¡°Do you want to go?¡± Mu Zhao: Actually, I do. After all, it¡¯s also Ning Yu¡¯s house. ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree to pick mushrooms tomorrow?¡± Mu Zhao smiled awkwardly. ¡°But I want to go to Xi Xi¡¯s house to take a look!¡± Nan Wan insisted. Shi Xi: ¡°Think about it.¡± Nan Wan wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Zhuang Xuan. ¡°If you want to go and see it, you can wait until the program is finished recording and watch it by yourself.¡± Zhuang Xuan had been in the entertainment industry for many years and could see through Nan Wan¡¯s thoughts at a glance. Nan Wan wanted to mock Shi Xi¡¯s background. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°After the program is recorded, I can go home to take a look. Do you want to come with me?¡± Nan Wan instantly did not want to go. ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Shi Xi shrugged nonchalantly. When they were about to finish eating, Mu Zhao put down her bowl. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a while.¡± After a while, Nan Wan clutched her stomach. ¡°My stomach hurts a little. Excuse me.¡± The two girls disappeared in an instant. Shi Xi was drinking lotus seed soup and was a little confused. However, since the food was in front of her, she didn¡¯t care anymore. Zhuang Xuan looked over and asked, ¡°Won¡¯t your manager let you control your diet?¡± Among female celebrities, Shi Xi ate a little too much. ¡°He¡¯s not here today.¡± Shi Xi picked up a piece of red braised pork for her family and said, ¡°Please delete the part where I add rice in the later stages, and don¡¯t let my manager see it.¡± Zhuang Xuan asked, ¡°What about the part where you add meat?¡± The camera zoomed in. Shi Xi picked up a piece of red braised pork that was so juicy and translucent that it made people drool. Shi Xi paused for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s just a piece of meat. It won¡¯t make you fat¡­ right?¡± Pei Jie said from the side, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi isn¡¯t fat.¡± Shi Xi ate the piece of red braised pork with peace of mind. Zhuang Xuan wanted to say something else, but he felt a little uncomfortable and said, ¡°My stomach hurts a little.¡± Pei Jie stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go get the medicine.¡± Zhuang Xuan said, ¡°Okay, it¡¯s in my room. Help me get the stomach medicine.¡± Shi Xi put down her bowl and chopsticks. ¡°I¡¯ll get a cup of hot water.¡± When Shi Xi returned with the hot water, Mu Zhao returned and said weakly, ¡°I don¡¯t feel right.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi placed the hot water in front of Zhuang Xuan and asked Mu Zhao, ¡°Do you want to take some medicine too?¡± ¡°Is there any medicine that can treat both stomachache and stomach pain at the same time?¡± Mu Zhaozhao sat down, her face extremely pale. Chapter 352 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Are you on your period?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. Mu Zhao shook her head. She was in so much pain that she couldn¡¯t speak. Pei Jie happened to take the medicine downstairs and said, ¡°Brother Zhuang, I took a look at your medicine. It¡¯s already expired.¡± Zhuang Xuan said in disbelief, ¡°I was still taking it yesterday.¡± Pei Jie took the medicine. ¡°It says that it expired half a year ago.¡± !! Shi Xi asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you check the date before you took the medicine?¡± Zhuang Xuan clutched his stomach and said sadly, ¡°I remember that the medicine didn¡¯t expire. It was manufactured half a year ago! It has a shelf life of two years!¡± Pei Jie said, ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. It has a shelf life of half a year ago.¡± Zhuang Xuan thought of something and said, ¡°I was wondering how I could have bought the medicine from half a year ago last year!¡± Shi Xi suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the hospital?¡± Seeing that the two of them were not feeling well, the director nodded in agreement and told them to go to the hospital. Pei Jie made a call and said, ¡°The ambulance will take four hours to arrive.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What If we drive to the hospital?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not about the car,¡± Pei Jie said. ¡°Even if we think of the nearest hospital, it will still take four hours.¡± The recording location was near Long Quan Village. It was close to the mountains and rivers, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°Then go to the town and find a hospital or a clinic nearby.¡± Zhuang Xuan was the first to voice his doubts. ¡°Can it be trusted? It can¡¯t be a black-hearted clinic, right?¡± Shi Xi thought of something and took out her phone. ¡°My dad just opened a clinic. I¡¯ll get him to come over and take a look.¡± Nan Wan came in from outside and said weakly, ¡°I think I¡¯m suffering from food poisoning. Hurry up and call the doctor.¡± Shi Xi looked at Pei Jie. ¡°Why are you alright?¡± ¡°My body is fine,¡± Pei Jie said. ¡°Why are you alright?¡± Shi Xi looked at the leftovers in front of her. ¡°Is it because of the crabs?¡± Pei Jie replied, ¡°But I also ate the crabs.¡± Shi Xi dialed Father Ning¡¯s number and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get my dad to come over and take a look first.¡± The call was quickly picked up. Father Ning asked, ¡°Xi Xi, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi recounted the symptoms of her friends. ¡°Did you eat something that countered crabs?¡± Father Ning asked, ¡°Did you eat it with persimmons?¡± Shi Xi swept her gaze over. ¡°We didn¡¯t eat any persimmons! I only ate some ribs, braised pork, tofu, and lotus seed soup.¡± Father Ning: ¡°From the symptoms you mentioned, I think you ate the wrong thing. It¡¯ll be fine after a good night¡¯s sleep.¡± Shi Xi started to doubt Father Ning¡¯s medical skills. ¡°They¡¯re in a lot of pain. Can you come over and take a look?¡± Father Ning: ¡°Give me the address. I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± ¡°Bring Ning Yu along.¡± Shi Xi thought of Ning Yu¡¯s godly doctor vest and reminded him, ¡°And your medical kit.¡± Father Ning: ¡°¡­¡± He wasn¡¯t so muddle-headed that he forgot about what he relied on to eat. Father Ning hung up the phone and prepared to go take a look. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Mother Ning asked in confusion. ¡°Xi Xi¡¯s friends are sick. I¡¯m going to take a look.¡± Father Ning put on his coat and took the car keys. Mother Ning said, ¡°Bring some hairy crabs over.¡± Father Ning: ¡°Okay.¡± When he was carrying the crabs out, he happened to bump into Ning Yu. Ning Yu asked casually, ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°Xi Xi¡¯s friends are sick. I¡¯m going to take a look,¡± Father Ning said. ¡°And bring some hairy crabs along.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not bringing your medical kit?¡± Ning Yu reminded him expressionlessly. Father Ning said, ¡°Aiya, I forgot that I¡¯m going to see them as a doctor!¡± He had really forgotten what he relied on to eat with. Ning Yu, helpless, picked up Father Ning¡¯s medical box. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Chapter 353 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Father Ning thought of something and said, ¡°It just so happens that Xi Xi wants you to go over.¡± ¡°She wants me to go over? Why?¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Maybe she misses you?¡± Father Ning guessed. When Mother Ning heard that, she said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go and take a look too. I haven¡¯t seen Xi Xi for a long time. She seems to have lost weight again.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to see them as a doctor. How does it look like if the whole family goes?¡± Father Ning straightened his back. !! Ning Yu said, ¡°Let¡¯s set off before the patient dies.¡± Father Ning sighed. He only wanted to sell hairy crabs. It was much more profitable than being a doctor. * When they reached the small wooden house, Father Ning took out his stethoscope and prepared to see the patients one by one. Ning Yu¡¯s gaze swept across the dining table and scooped some lotus seed soup. Shi Xi said, ¡°Do you want to drink it? There¡¯s still some in the pot. I¡¯ll fill a bowl for you.¡± Ning Yu: ¡°¡­I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡°The braised pork is also very delicious! Try one!¡± Shi Xi strongly recommended. ¡°I¡¯m just looking at what you guys ate.¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi and added, ¡°To see if there¡¯s any food that goes against the crab.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Is there?¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°The crabs can¡¯t be eaten with lotus seeds and peanuts. They¡¯re all in the lotus seed soup.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily, she was allergic to seafood and didn¡¯t eat those. She looked at Pei Jie. Pei Jie said, ¡°I don¡¯t like sweet food.¡± He had also escaped death. ¡°But they didn¡¯t eat much. Why does it hurt so much?¡± Shi Xi asked in puzzlement. ¡°They¡¯re not feeling well.¡± Ning Yu walked up to Mu Zhao first and pressed on a few acupuncture points on her arm. Mu Zhao¡¯s expression eased up a lot. ¡°Thank you.¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°No need to thank me. It¡¯s only temporary pain relief. I¡¯ll prescribe you some medicine.¡± Father Ning was listening to Zhuang Xuan for a while before saying, ¡°I¡¯ll prescribe you some pain relief medicine.¡± Zhuang Xuan said, ¡°I have a stomachache.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Father Ning said, ¡°I forgot to bring the stomach medicine.¡± Zhuang Xuan: ? Help! Send me to the hospital!! I don¡¯t want to die at the hands of this quack!!! Ning Yu took the medicine for Mu Zhao and let her eat it. Mu Zhao looked much better. ¡°The antidiarrheal medicine won¡¯t take effect so quickly,¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°So diarrhea is a normal phenomenon. Just take the medicine again tomorrow morning.¡± Mu Zhao leaned against the back of her chair, feeling hopeless. Father Ning pulled on the medicine box. ¡°Eh? Did I bring the stomach medicine?¡± ¡°I saw that the one in the medicine box was used up, so I replenished it,¡± Ning Yu said from the side. ¡°He¡¯ll be fine after taking some stomach medicine. He doesn¡¯t need to take any painkillers.¡± Zhuang Xuan took the medicine and asked suspiciously, ¡°Can it really be taken?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Or you can wait for the ambulance in four hours.¡± Pei Jie said seriously, ¡°There¡¯s still three and a half hours.¡± Zhuang Xuan closed his eyes and took the medicine. It was Nan Wan¡¯s turn. Ning Yu did not have a good impression of Nan Wan. She closed the medical kit and said, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s time to go back.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still a patient,¡± Father Ning said. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were cold. Shi Xi sighed in his heart. Father Ning¡¯s eyes were too good. ¡°I don¡¯t want to see them as a doctor!¡± Nan Wan was very strong-willed. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°I¡¯d rather die here than take their medicine!¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Father Ning had been a doctor for many years. He had seen all kinds of weaklings. He walked up and asked, ¡°Where exactly does it hurt?¡± ¡°Do you have a medical license?¡± Nan Wan asked in return. ¡°I have a clinic.¡± Father Ning did not answer directly. ¡°You don¡¯t even have a medical license, and you dare to come out as a doctor?!¡± Nan Wan said word by word. ¡°I want to wait for the ambulance!¡± Chapter 354 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Father Ning was benevolent and said, ¡°Young lady, don¡¯t go against your own body. Let me take a look at you.¡± Nan Wan said in disdain, ¡°Get lost! Don¡¯t touch me with your dirty hands!¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Dad, let¡¯s go.¡± The director hurriedly went forward to stop her and pressed on the medical box. ¡°No, no, no. She has a childish temper. Please be magnanimous and let him have a look.¡± Zhuang Xuan and Mu Zhao were no longer in pain. Only Nan Wan was still clenching her teeth and waiting for the ambulance to arrive. !! Ning Yu chuckled. ¡°She already said that she won¡¯t let us have a look. Just wait for the ambulance.¡± The director smiled apologetically. ¡°Little sister, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Nan Wan clutched her stomach and gritted her teeth. ¡°I don¡¯t need it! Also, this crab was sold by you guys. If I get sick from eating it, all of you will have to take responsibility!¡± Ning Yu said coldly, ¡°If you die, I¡¯ll give you a good urn for free.¡± Nan Wan was so angry that her head hurt. The director was helpless and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Shi Xi, come over and persuade her! We can¡¯t let Nan Wan die here.¡± Shi Xi was munching on melon seeds when she heard that. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She just ate the wrong thing. It¡¯ll only hurt for one night.¡± The director: ? Father Ning said earnestly, ¡°Why do you have to go against your own body?¡± Shi Xi continued munching on sunflower seeds. ¡°She doesn¡¯t like to follow it. Just ignore it.¡± Father Ning: ¡­ The director¡¯s head hurt. He called for the two staff members and said, ¡°Hold Nan Wan down and let Doctor Ning treat her.¡± Nan Wan could throw a tantrum. The others could watch from the sidelines, but as a director, he couldn¡¯t! If any of the guests got into trouble on his show, he would take full responsibility. Father Ning had a difficult time treating Nan Wan¡¯s illness and prescribing medicine for her. Nan Wan did not want to take the medicine even if she died, but she was in too much pain. She pretended to struggle for a while and took the medicine. After taking the medicine, Nan Wan finally calmed down. She still said fiercely, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the hospital to have my stomach pumped later!¡± The director gave Father Ning a big red packet and said, ¡°This is the medical fee. Thank you for your hard work.¡± Father Ning wiped his sweat. ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not hard at all. When I was delivering the babies to the cows in the village, it was even more torturous!¡± The director: ¡°¡­I¡¯ll get someone to send you back.¡± Father Ning: ¡°No need. I drove here.¡± The director sent Father Ning out and saw Father Ning¡¯s tricycle. ¡°Oh right, I also brought a few crabs for you to eat tomorrow.¡± Father Ning instructed, ¡°Ning Yu, put the crabs down.¡± The director¡¯s face was full of rejection. ¡°Don¡¯t bother. I reckon they won¡¯t want to eat crabs for a while.¡± Father Ning said warmly, ¡°I¡¯m giving them to you to eat! Look at all of you working so hard. Why aren¡¯t you off work at night?¡± On the other side, Ning Yu put away her things and prepared to leave. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Why are you back? Aren¡¯t you at school?¡± ¡°I came back during the holidays.¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi indifferently. ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m allergic to seafood, so I didn¡¯t eat the crab. I was lucky enough to escape a calamity.¡± Shi Xi shrugged. Ning Yu turned around and said confidently, ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Shi Xi looked at Ning Yu¡¯s departing back and heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. She didn¡¯t know why, but every time she saw Ning Yu, she would always feel a little afraid. Ning Yu didn¡¯t do anything to her either. After Father Ning and Ning Yu left, everyone present had mostly recovered. Even Nan Wan didn¡¯t scream anymore. It was probably because she was tired from shouting. The director waved his hand, indicating that they were done with work. Nan Wan insisted on waiting for the ambulance. The director couldn¡¯t change her mind, so he could only let her go. Nan Wan looked at the others. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ve taken the wrong medicine?¡± Chapter 355 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Mu Zhao was no longer in pain. She was still helping to clean up the dishes and said, ¡°He¡¯s been a doctor for decades. How could he prescribe the wrong medicine?¡± Nan Wan cursed in her heart and looked at Zhuang Xuan. ¡°Brother Zhuang, shall we go to the hospital for a checkup together?¡± Zhuang Xuan leaned back in his chair and smacked his lips. ¡°I think it¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just a little sleepy.¡± ¡°It¡¯s normal to feel sleepy after taking the medicine. Brother Zhuang, you should rest early. Pei Jie and I will clean up,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. I¡¯ll be going upstairs first.¡± Zhuang Xuan went straight upstairs. !! Nan Wan was the only one who was still persisting. The staff had all packed up their equipment and were ready to leave work. The director said to Nan Wan, ¡°If you want to wait for the ambulance, you can wait for it yourself. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll call the ambulance to go back now.¡± Nan Wan gritted her teeth. ¡°I¡¯ll continue waiting!¡± The director said, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll start recording at 9 tomorrow. It¡¯ll be fine if you come back before 9.¡± Nan Wan asked, ¡°What If I don¡¯t come back? I might have to be hospitalized.¡± ¡°Then we won¡¯t record you,¡± the director said straightforwardly. Nan Wan was stunned. On the other side, Shi Xi said to Mu Zhao, ¡°Go upstairs and rest. Pei Jie and I will pack up.¡± After Mu Zhao took the medicine, she did not feel much pain, but she was still weak. Hearing this, Mu Zhao did not decline. ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Shi Xi put away the dishes. ¡°Pei Jie, come and wash the dishes.¡± Pei Jie was speechless. ¡°You wash the dishes, and I sweep the floor.¡± Shi Xi felt that the distribution was very fair. The staff had already left, and Nan Wan did not have the energy to put on an act. She huffed angrily and said, ¡°Shi Xi, you deliberately poisoned our food, right?¡± Shi Xi swept her gaze across the floor, speechless. She said, ¡°You ate food that countered each other. That¡¯s why you¡¯re like this. You were the ones who went to pick the lotus seeds. If you didn¡¯t go to pick the lotus seeds, how could you cook lotus seed and peanut soup? How could you be like this?¡± Shi Xi was not used to this Young Miss Nan Wan. After packing up, Shi Xi and Pei Jie went upstairs to get ready to rest. Nan Wan was the only one left. Nan Wan was stubborn and waited for the ambulance to arrive. However, by then, the effects of the drug had kicked in and she was fine. Nan Wan strongly requested for a checkup before she boarded the ambulance and left. Naturally, the program team did not broadcast this. In fact, from the moment they ate and had abdominal pain, the director had asked them to cut this out later on. * Shi Xi went back to her room to rest and received a series of messages. She turned on her phone and found that she had been pulled into a [Love Group]. There were a few members of the [Love Group] gathered together and chatted with each other. Shi Xi glanced at the chat. Most of the time, it was Wu Ni and Sister Qing Qing who were talking, while Chu Yuan would occasionally say a few words. There weren¡¯t any useful messages. But it could be seen that they were chatting enthusiastically. They even planned to go out to play together. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t interested in this at all. Just as she was about to turn off her phone, Shi Xi received a message from Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: [How was the recording?] Shi Xi replied: [It was alright. It was quite fun.] Xie Yunzhou: [This variety show is lacking a permanent resident. If you like it, you can stay here forever.] Stay in this remote village where you could only enter the city after sitting there for four hours? Shi Xi declined Xie Yunzhou¡¯s invitation and replied, [There¡¯s no need. I still have to go back and study the script.] She would rather be embarrassed in love variety shows than be a permanent guest here. Looking at Pei Jie¡¯s work content, she could guess that staying here was probably to burn the fire and wash the dishes. It was not easy to make money. Xi Xi sighed. Chapter 356 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next morning, Shi Xi had just come downstairs when she smelled the fragrance. Mu Zhao brought out the breakfast that had been prepared and said with a smile, ¡°Just in time for breakfast.¡± There were egg cakes, millet porridge, vegetable boxes, and fried eggs on the table. Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Did you make all these?¡± ¡°I made them together with Brother Zhuang.¡± Mu Zhao was virtuous and modest. !! Yesterday, she realized that she had not done much, so she got up early in the morning to get busy. After Shi Xi sat down, she swept her gaze around and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Nan Wan?¡± Zhuang Xuan said, ¡°She¡¯s still at the hospital.¡± Mu Zhao was puzzled. ¡°Didn¡¯t she take the medicine yesterday? Why did she still go to the hospital?¡± Zhuang Xuan shrugged. ¡°Who knows?¡± The program might be less fun if there was one less person to record it. But if it was Nan Wan who was missing, they wouldn¡¯t mind. * After happily recording the show, Shi Xi went to Long Quan Village. She hadn¡¯t seen the Ning parents for a long time, so she wanted to go back and take a look. However, when she reached the door, the clinic¡¯s door was already closed. Shi Xi: ¡­ She knew that there weren¡¯t many patients here, so they wouldn¡¯t go so far as to switch to selling crabs, right? However, she still had to continue recording [Secret Love Exchange] after this, so Shi Xi could only leave and visit the two elders next time. * The popularity of the first two episodes of [Secret Love Exchange] was very high, so the broadcast of the third episode undoubtedly made everyone even more excited. After all, when the audience watched love variety shows, they wanted to see them fall in love or tear each other apart. If they wanted to watch a variety show where the years were peaceful, they could watch [Landscape Life]. They could also see the bright and shining artistes in front of the audience who were so dejected that they couldn¡¯t light a fire even if they died. With the excitement of eating melons, the audience clicked on the third episode of [Secret Love Exchange]. The beginning was a review of the content of the previous episode: Shi Xi bought a bunch of flowers at the flower shop and was ready to return to the car. After the last episode was broadcast, everyone guessed that Shi Xi was buying flowers for Chu Yuan. After all, everyone knew that Shi Xi liked Chu Yuan¡¯s adoring gaze. After the shop assistant wrapped up the flowers, Shi Xi carried them into the car. It was indeed a little forced to say that she was carrying them. Nine flowers could be picked up with one hand. Chu Yuan saw Shi Xi carrying the flowers up and turned to look at her. ¡°The flowers are very nice.¡± As he said this, he was already prepared to receive them. Yes, Chu Yuan also thought that the flowers were for him. Shi Xi got into the car and said, ¡°I picked these flowers carefully. I¡¯ll put them in the vase next to the bed.¡± Chu Yuan: ? ¡°You bought them for yourself?¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s hand froze. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s a vase next to my bed.¡± Shi Xi said apologetically, ¡°I know there¡¯s a vase in the living room too, but a big bouquet is too expensive.¡± I can¡¯t afford it! ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± The corner of Chu Yuan¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Do you like flowers very much?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just so-so. I just wanted to put something in the vase on a whim.¡± Shi Xi touched the petals to calm down the dissatisfaction in her heart. Yes, she didn¡¯t like living in the same room with others. The car started. Chu Yuan tilted his head to look at Shi Xi, feeling that he couldn¡¯t understand this girl. She was clearly looking at him the same way as the others. They all liked him and wanted to be by his side. But their attitudes toward him were different. He really couldn¡¯t understand young people nowadays. Chu Yuan couldn¡¯t figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it. After returning to [Secret Love Exchange]¡¯s apartment, Shi Xi returned with flowers and attracted everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Wow, he actually bought flowers!¡± Xu Ziqing covered her mouth and laughed. She patted Chu Yuan¡¯s arm. ¡°Brother Chu is so romantic!¡± Chu Yuan: ¡°¡­I didn¡¯t give them to her.¡± Chapter 357 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In an instant, both of them were embarrassed. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I bought this from a florist when I passed by. I was going to put it in a vase by my bed.¡± ¡°You bought flowers yourself?¡± Xu Ziqing covered her mouth in surprise. ¡°I¡¯ve always received flowers from others, but I¡¯ve never bought flowers myself!¡± ¡°Did you receive any flowers today?¡± Shi Xi directly asked back. Xu Ziqing replied, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡± !! Her date with Li Jinfan was extremely awkward. Moreover, she could sense that Li Jinfan didn¡¯t like her, so why would he send her flowers? Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°I¡¯ll put the flowers in the vase upstairs first.¡± Xu Ziqing looked at Shi Xi¡¯s back and the smile on her face instantly disappeared. What was there to be arrogant about? After Li Jinfan found out that Shi Xi had bought the flowers herself, he immediately followed her to fetch the vase and arrange the flowers. It was a completely different person from the perfunctory way he had treated Xu Ziqing during the day. The last ones to return were Feng Yingyuan and Wu Ni, who had gone to the secret room escape to play. The two adults were having a very happy time. Moreover, both of them had come here for the purpose of being in love. The relationship quickly became intimate because of the love between genders. Feng Yingyuan and Wu Ni chatted and laughed as they entered the door. When they realized that the atmosphere in the room was not right, they stopped smiling. When Wu Ni saw Xu Ziqing in the kitchen, he went over to help her. He asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing. I just didn¡¯t receive any flowers. I was ridiculed.¡± Xu Ziqing cut the matter to the chase. She only said the part that was most beneficial to her and began to feel wronged. ¡°Who ridiculed you?¡± Wu Ni, the flower protector, immediately disagreed. ¡°The next time I¡¯ll buy you 999 roses. You can throw them directly at her face!¡± Xu Ziqing was amused. ¡°999 roses? Can I carry them?¡± Wu Ni said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll help you carry them.¡± The two of them quickly mingled and prepared dinner in the kitchen. Feng Yingyuan sat on the sofa and poured herself a glass of water, drinking it slowly. She also observed the movements in the kitchen. Wu Ni was really a mature man. He dated her during the day and chatted with Xu Ziqing at night. NB. Feng Yingyuan had thought that Wu Ni was very nice, but now it seemed that Wu Ni was just a playboy. They planned to go to the beach for a barbecue at night. After some preparation, they brought the washed and cut ingredients and went to the beach. Xu Ziqing wore a swimsuit and a long-sleeved coat that covered her thighs. She looked slim and did not expose her body, which was in line with her sweet girl style. Feng Yingyuan was wearing a mature, hanging swimsuit. Her chest was like two big coconuts. Her waist was slim and her long legs were straight. Shi Xi was going to wear a swimsuit, but she could not find her own swimsuit no matter how hard she tried. Xu Ziqing urged, ¡°Xi Xi, we¡¯re leaving soon. Aren¡¯t you going to change?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t find my swimsuit.¡± Shi Xi was very curious. She looked through the clothes again and said, ¡°I remembered to bring it.¡± ¡°Think about it again. Where did you put it?¡± Xu Ziqing asked. ¡°Uh, my assistant packed it. But I told her to bring a swimsuit.¡± Shi Xi looked through the clothes again and said helplessly, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll just wear it casually.¡± Maybe Zhu Lin forgot to put on the outfit. Shi Xi casually wore a suspenders and cardigan, plus a pair of jean shorts. Her hair was tied with a headband. She was full of energy. When Xu Ziqing saw Shi Xi¡¯s outfit, her eyes were filled with jealousy. Why did Shi Xi look better in just a casual outfit, a casual tie of her hair, and a casual make-up? Chapter 358 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xu Ziqing could not stand it any longer and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go down and wait for you.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go down very soon.¡± The boys went to prepare the cars and moved the grills. Feng Yingyuan picked two bottles of wine and prepared to bring them over to drink. Xu Ziqing went into the kitchen and tugged at the vegetable leaves. She asked Feng Yingyuan, ¡°What did you and Wu Ni play today?¡± !! Feng Yingyuan replied, ¡°Escape from the secret room.¡± Xu Ziqing asked, ¡°Did you have fun?¡± ¡°It was okay.¡± Feng Yingyuan recalled for a moment and asked, ¡°How about you? How was your date with that little brother?¡± Xu Ziqing picked up a vegetable and said, ¡°It was okay.¡± Feng Yingyuan smiled and said, ¡°That younger brother is a little cute, not as mature as Wu Ni and Chu Yuan.¡± Xu Ziqing sized up Feng Yingyuan and asked, ¡°You like Wu Ni?¡± Feng Yingyuan said, ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Xu Ziqing picked a small vegetable and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t like him, don¡¯t keep him hanging. You¡¯re like a green tea.¡± The originally peaceful conversation suddenly turned into gunpowder. ¡°You said I¡¯m green tea?¡± Feng Yingyuan couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°Aren¡¯t you?¡± Xu Ziqing stared at her with her big innocent eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t like Wu Ni, but you still seduce him. If it¡¯s not green tea, then what is it?¡± The bullet comments were shocked when they saw the two of them facing each other. [F*ck, Sister Qing, f*ck, just tear it apart.] [Sister Wine isn¡¯t someone to be trifled with. Go back and fight back!] [Sister Wine, the wine glass in your hand isn¡¯t a decoration. Just pour red wine on her head!] [I¡¯m suddenly looking forward to it!] Feng Yingyuan indeed wanted to pour red wine on Xu Ziqing¡¯s head, but she thought about the camera beside her and smiled politely. She held back her actions. ¡°Is there a misunderstanding between us?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a misunderstanding.¡± Xu Ziqing refused to communicate with her. Shi Xi happened to come down from upstairs and said, ¡°Sorry, I changed my clothes and was delayed for a few minutes. Are we leaving now?¡± The tense atmosphere was broken. Xu Ziqing smiled and said to Shi Xi, ¡°The boys are still moving the barbecue grill. Let¡¯s go out and have a look.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll carry the ingredients.¡± Feng Yingyuan chuckled and followed them out with the wine. The six of them split into two cars. Xu Ziqing and Feng Yingyuan did not get into one, avoiding the awkwardness on the road. When they reached the beach, everyone set up the barbecue rack. The barbecue was not very technical. Anyone could play it for a while. The few of them ate the barbecue and drank the wine. They proposed to play the game. The most tacky and old-fashioned game: Truth or Dare. Whoever the empty bottle turned to would choose truth or dare. Chu Yuan said, ¡°Let¡¯s say it first. It¡¯s just a game. We can¡¯t go too far.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. The bottle turned, and the first round turned to Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan said, ¡°Truth.¡± Xu Ziqing asked first, ¡°Is the girl you like at the scene?¡± As she asked, she also looked at Shi Xi. The others also looked at Shi Xi in a gossipy manner. Even the camera was focused on Shi Xi¡¯s face. After all, Shi Xi liked Chu Yuan. It was a well-known fact and she never hid it. On the other hand, Chu Yuan was calm and magnanimous. He was very friendly to everyone and treated Shi Xi no differently. Shi Xi gnawed on the roasted chicken feet and took the time to look at Chu Yuan. Everyone¡¯s eyes turned to look at Shi Xi and Chu Yuan. Even the bullet screens became nervous, afraid that the two of them would declare their love on the spot. Chu Yuan smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have a girl that I like for the time being.¡± Hearing this answer, everyone who couldn¡¯t eat the melon felt bored. Xu Ziqing looked at Shi Xi and said regretfully, ¡°What a pity.¡± Chapter 359 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next round of questioning was supposed to start after the next round of questioning. The previous incident was over, but Xu Ziqing just wanted to embarrass Shi Xi. Shi Xi said generously, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I admire Brother Chu more, as if he¡¯s my idol. If he likes me, I might not like him anymore.¡± Feng Yingyuan¡¯s mouth twitched and she asked, ¡°There¡¯s such a situation? If you like each other, shouldn¡¯t you be together?¡± ¡°My liking for Brother Chu is more like chasing after a star.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it time for the next round?¡± Chu Yuan turned the wine bottle. ¡°Let me do it.¡± !! The wine bottle spun slowly, and the mouth of the bottle finally pointed at Wu Ni. Wu Ni thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll choose dare. It¡¯ll be more exciting.¡± Chu Yuan said, ¡°Kiss the first member of the opposite s*x on your left for one minute.¡± ¡°Is it that big?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened when she heard that. She thought to herself that she definitely could not choose dare. ¡°This is a game for adults.¡± Chu Yuan looked at Wu Ni. ¡°Can it be done?¡± Wu Ni said, ¡°As long as she agrees, I don¡¯t care.¡± The first member of the opposite s*x on his left was Feng Yingyuan. Feng Yingyuan raised her wine glass and smiled charmingly. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a red wine kiss.¡± She took a sip of wine and kissed Wu Ni directly. Shi Xi¡¯s heart had received quite a shock when she saw the kiss at such a close distance. Especially as the two of them got closer and closer, Wu Ni¡¯s hand wrapped around Feng Yingyuan¡¯s waist. The atmosphere instantly became heated. Li Jinfan reached out to block Shi Xi¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°Children are not allowed to watch.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°I¡¯m already an adult!¡± Li Jinfan said, ¡°You can¡¯t watch either.¡± Wu Ni and Feng Yingyuan were both adults, not celebrities. They did not avoid kissing and enjoyed this one minute kiss. There were all kinds of blessings on the bullet screen. [This is what adults should watch!] [I¡¯ve learned how to kiss with red wine. As expected of Sister Wine. She¡¯s a seducer.] [So it seems that Wu Ni still likes Sister Wine, right? The two of them went on a smooth date. They were so engrossed in their kiss. It would be hard to end things if they didn¡¯t get married!] Only Xu Ziqing was unhappy about this. She asked from time to time, ¡°One minute should be up, right?¡± Chu Yuan looked at his watch. ¡°Ten seconds left.¡± The dissatisfaction on Xu Ziqing¡¯s face was very obvious. Half of the bullet comments felt sorry for her, and the other half thought that she was acting. [What is the meaning of Xu Ziqing¡¯s expression? Does she think that others owe her? Wu Ni never said that he liked her? Instead, she eagerly went up to him and said that Sister Wine was green tea. I think she, Xu Ziqing, is the one with the most tea.] [It was clearly Qing Qing who liked Wu Ni first. Now that she sees Wu Ni and Sister Wine kiss, she must be unhappy. Can¡¯t she be unhappy as well?] Different viewpoints started to tear each other apart, and it became hot again. The one-minute red wine kiss finally ended, and both of them looked at each other with a little more flirtatious eyes. Xu Ziqing interrupted angrily, ¡°I¡¯ll spin it.¡± As she spoke, Xu Ziqing had already started to spin the bottle. Perhaps Xu Ziqing¡¯s emotions had stunned the bottle, and the bottle¡¯s mouth finally pointed at Feng Yingyuan. Feng Yingyuan said indifferently, ¡°I choose truth.¡± If it was dare, she didn¡¯t know how Xu Ziqing would tease her. Xu Ziqing looked at Feng Yingyuan and asked, ¡°Who was your first time with? When did it end?¡± Shi Xi wanted to quit this game. Why were both dare and truth so exciting? She was just a poor little adult! The bullet screen was also a question mark, thinking that Xu Ziqing¡¯s question was a bit excessive. Chapter 360 [Isn¡¯t this question a little too personal? I didn¡¯t expect Xu Ziqing to be able to ask this question.] [Just now, Chu Yuan said that they would kiss for a minute. Why can¡¯t Xu Ziqing ask this? If you can¡¯t afford it, then don¡¯t play with it.] In the bullet screen, the two voices converged. Feng Yingyuan was indeed an elite lawyer who came out of the storm. She narrowed her eyes and said, ¡°The first kiss was in the small forest at school, with my first love.¡± !! Xu Ziqing gritted her teeth and said, ¡°I¡¯m not asking about the first kiss.¡± ¡°The first time you mentioned, I thought you were asking about the first kiss.¡± Feng Yingyuan smiled and said, ¡°Remember to ask clearly next time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m asking about the first night.¡± Xu Ziqing gave up. Feng Yingyuan shrugged and said, ¡°But I just answered your questions, and it was two questions. Now it¡¯s my turn to spin the bottle.¡± Xu Ziqing took a deep breath and suppressed her agitation. But when she saw Feng Yingyuan spin the bottle, Xu Ziqing became worried again. She was afraid that Feng Yingyuan would retaliate. The bottle stopped and the mouth of the bottle was finally aimed at Shi Xi. Xu Ziqing heaved a sigh of relief. Shi Xi became nervous. She sat up straight and said, ¡°I choose truth.¡± She did not want to kiss anyone here for a minute. Feng Yingyuan thought for a moment and asked, ¡°What is the most rebellious thing you¡¯ve ever done?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Playing truth or dare with all of you is too dangerous!¡± She was a completely obedient girl! Feng Yingyuan felt helpless and said, ¡°Alright, next round.¡± Shi Xi picked up the bottle and turned it to Feng Yingyuan. Feng Yingyuan looked at Shi Xi thoughtfully and said, ¡°I choose dare.¡± Shi Xi could not think of what to do. Xu Ziqing said from the side, ¡°Xi Xi, let me help you think of a dare?¡± Shi Xi saw the conflict between the two of them, so she naturally would not let Xu Ziqing use her as a weapon. She said, ¡°Look at the opposite s*x on your right for ten seconds.¡± On Feng Yingyuan¡¯s right was Wu Ni. ¡°Just look at each other? Is it that simple?¡± Wu Ni felt that the punishment for this dare was too light. The two of them had just kissed passionately for a whole minute! Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Then carry her and walk on the beach for a minute.¡± Wu Ni: ¡°¡­Is this her dare or my dare?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not willing?¡± Shi Xi straightened her back. She gradually felt that this game was not interesting. It was too erotic. Wu Ni accepted his fate and said, ¡°Fine, fine, fine. I¡¯ll carry her.¡± Xu Ziqing was so angry that her eyes were red. She had never suffered such a huge loss before! Wu Ni carried Feng Yingyuan on his back and walked barefoot on the beach. From afar, the two of them were filming the scene. Behind them was the sea, and the effect was very good. It was an intimate scene. Xu Ziqing got up and said unhappily, ¡°I¡¯m not playing anymore. I¡¯ll go grill some more meat to eat.¡± They had already eaten their fill before they sat down to play the game. They had originally wanted to promote their mutual understanding, but in the end, everyone was trying to set up Wu Ni and Feng Yingyuan. Xu Ziqing was naturally angry about this and immediately waved her hand, not wanting to continue playing. Li Jinfan said regretfully, ¡°I don¡¯t feel like I¡¯m participating at all.¡± After seeing Feng Yingyuan and Wu Ni¡¯s kiss, he had even fantasized that he would give up his first kiss on the screen in the dare. He did not expect that the bottle would not even turn in front of him. Shi Xi said, ¡°If you want to experience it, you can too. Look at Brother Chu for ten seconds.¡± Chu Yuan and Li Jinfan were speechless There was no need for that. Shi Xi was interested and said, ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try! There are scientific studies that say that as long as two people look at each other for more than ten seconds, dopamine will be produced in the brain. This is the main ingredient of the human brain during love.¡± Chapter 361 Li Jinfan rejected, ¡°No.¡± Chu Yuan was very professional. ¡°I can do anything.¡± Shi Xi looked at Chu Yuan. ¡°Then shall we look at each other for ten seconds?¡± Li Jinfan: ?? !! Why did the direction suddenly seem off? Chu Yuan: ¡°Sure.¡± Li Jinfan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Shi Xi. Shi Xi said, ¡°You¡¯ll time it.¡± Li Jinfan: ??? He didn¡¯t want to look at Chu Yuan, but that didn¡¯t mean he didn¡¯t want to look at Shi Xi! However, Shi Xi had already looked at Chu Yuan. Li Jinfan immediately became a tool, timing the two of them. Shi Xi stared into Chu Yuan¡¯s eyes. When she looked at Chu Yuan up close, he was even more envious of Chu Yuan¡¯s appearance. His skin was so good that no pores could be seen. It could also be because he had applied foundation. His facial features were moderate, his thin lips were slightly pink, and his nose bridge was tall. Although he only had a single eyelid, his eyes were very big and bright. Perhaps it was because he was wearing cosmetic contact lenses. In any case, his eyes were very good-looking, and he looked very serious no matter what he looked at. It was as if there was a sea of stars flowing in the depths of his eyes. Shi Xi immediately averted her gaze. ¡°I surrender.¡± Li Jinfan was expressionless. ¡°Five seconds.¡± Shi Xi said in surprise, ¡°Only five seconds? That short?¡± ¡°You can try it with me. I¡¯m longer,¡± Li Jinfan suggested. The topic gradually became an adult topic. Chu Yuan coughed and interrupted, ¡°You guys should eat some more. I¡¯ll bring out the stereo.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What stereo?¡± ¡°The stereo and microphone I brought over can sing,¡± Chu Yuan said. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we don¡¯t have any singers here,¡± Shi Xi said regretfully. Li Jinfan paused for a moment and followed, ¡°My singing is pretty good.¡± Back then, when he participated in the talent show, he had relied on his vocal to become the top performer. Shi Xi recalled Li Jinfan¡¯s vocal and agreed, ¡°It¡¯s really not bad. I¡¯ll listen to you sing later.¡± Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s praise and anticipation, Li Jinfan¡¯s heart was filled with joy, and his tail was about to stand up. Xu Ziqing roasted some vegetables and meat. No one comforted her, so she sulked by herself. Wu Ni carried Feng Yingyuan around and came back to see that everyone had dispersed. He asked, ¡°We¡¯re not playing anymore?¡± Xu Ziqing said sarcastically, ¡°If you want to play, won¡¯t you play with Sister Feng?¡± Wu Ni looked at Xu Ziqing¡¯s face and asked, ¡°Are you unhappy?¡± ¡°No.¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s face was expressionless. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Wu Ni guessed. Wasn¡¯t it obvious? Xu Ziqing ignored him. Wu Ni said, ¡°It¡¯s just a game.¡± Xu Ziqing chuckled and said, ¡°I know. You guys can play as you please. You¡¯re not mine, so why am I jealous?¡± Feng Yingyuan picked up the skewers that Xu Ziqing had roasted and said as she ate, ¡°You guys take your time. I¡¯ll go and see what they¡¯re doing.¡± Wu Ni tried to coax Xu Ziqing again. He felt that Xu Ziqing was too difficult to coax, so he went to help Chu Yuan install the equipment. Xu Ziqing was so angry that smoke was almost coming out of her head. .. After the sound system was set, Chu Yuan adjusted his voice and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Shi Xi, are you willing to come up and sing the first song?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were curved. ¡°I¡¯m willing!¡± Singing and dancing were not just for show! When she had participated in [Star Idol], she had sung and danced together. She had practiced vocal music and dance for quite some time! Now that she thought about it, it was really a loss for the entire entertainment industry that she hadn¡¯t debuted. Forget it, there was still a place for her in the entertainment industry. Shi Xi sang a sweet and cheerful ¡®When You Are¡¯. Her voice was originally soft, and when she smiled, it was sweet and cute. ¡°When your eyes are smiling, when you drink Coke, when you are noisy.¡± ¡°I want to be good to you, you¡¯ll never know.¡± ¡°Missing you, missing you, can also become a hobby.¡± Chapter 362 When the audience heard the girl¡¯s voice, they changed their opinion of Shi Xi. [I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be so good at singing. I always thought that she was just a vase.] [I didn¡¯t know that Shi Xi sang so well. I underestimated her in the past.] [She is the popularity teacher of [Star Idol]. She can sing and dance well! Everyone can take a look at Xi Xi Zi¡¯s stage! She is absolutely outstanding!] !! [I thought Shi Xi was just beautiful, but I didn¡¯t expect her singing to be so sweet. AWSL, I love Baby Xi even more!] Ever since the end of [Star Idol], Shi Xi had never been on stage again. She had always been performing variety shows. After singing a song at this time, many of the audience¡¯s impressions of her had changed. So she wasn¡¯t just a vase. She was a music box. Cough, cough. After Shi Xi finished singing, Li Jinfan introduced himself and sang a passionate love song. His voice was originally pleasant to listen to, and he had learned music before. His emotions and skills blended together, causing everyone to be intoxicated listening to him. Shi Xi sat below and waved the glow stick, pretending to be a little fangirl. The others also went up to sing. There was no sharp dialogue, and the atmosphere was much better. In the end, Wu Ni held a bouquet of flowers and said, ¡°Today, I want to say something from my heart to a girl.¡± The atmosphere was pushed to the highest point. [Are you going to confess? Who is Brother Wu going to confess to?] [It can¡¯t be Shi Xi, right? Ahhh, please don¡¯t!] Wu Ni held a big bouquet of flowers and said affectionately, ¡°I want to say to this girl, fate has brought us together. You are a gift from heaven.¡± The galaxy was vast and the sky was heavy. The waves reflected the light. The camera swept over Shi Xi, Feng Yingyuan, and Xu Ziqing¡¯s faces to observe their expressions. Wu Ni walked in front of Xu Ziqing and handed her the flowers. ¡°I know that many things today have made you unhappy, but I want to say that you are a very, very good girl. I hope that you can be happy and carefree every day.¡± Xu Ziqing did not expect that after being angry for an entire day, she would actually receive Wu Ni¡¯s confession. She was instantly surprised and happy. ¡°You¡­ You want to give it to me?¡± Xu Ziqing covered her mouth in disbelief. She was so touched that she was about to cry. ¡°Yes.¡± Wu Ni looked at Xu Ziqing with deep affection and handed her the flowers. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Xu Ziqing took the flowers and nodded. ¡°I like it.¡± Wu Ni stretched out his hand. Xu Ziqing hugged him without hesitation. ¡°Thank you.¡± After being sullen for the entire day, Xu Ziqing cried when she suddenly received a confession and flowers. Wu Ni patted her head. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry. It won¡¯t look good if you cry.¡± Xu Ziqing wiped away her tears and said coquettishly, ¡°Who¡¯s crying? The sand blew into my eyes.¡± Wu Ni did not expose her lie. ¡°Let¡¯s sing a song together.¡± Xu Ziqing nodded shyly. The two of them sang ¡®A Little Love Song¡¯ together and looked at each other lovingly. Shi Xi watched from the side and was dumbfounded the entire time. Was this¡­ was this the love of an adult? Just a moment ago, Wu Ni was still flirting with Sister Wine, but now he was confessing to Xu Ziqing? Shi Xi: I don¡¯t understand, but I¡¯m greatly shocked. Looking around, Li Jinfan didn¡¯t care about other people¡¯s love at all. Sister Wine had a faint smile, as if she already knew everything. Chu Yuan had a smile on his face, but he was still polite, gentle, and distant. Shi Xi tried her best to appear more experienced. Respect, blessings. The bullet comments were also extremely puzzled by these two people, wondering why they suddenly started singing ¡®A Little Love Song¡¯? [Isn¡¯t Xu Ziqing too weak? Wu Ni just kissed Sister Wine, and Xu Ziqing just let it go?] Chapter 363 [Xu Ziqing is so easily satisfied with just a bouquet of flowers. No wonder there are so many men of little faith nowadays. They are all pampered by female bodhisattvas like Xu Ziqing.] [They are not lovers either. Wu Ni did not confess when he sent the flowers. It¡¯s just an ambiguous relationship. I have to say, this Wu Ni is in the atmosphere, and he directly played the two female guests in his hands.] [At that time, Wu Ni even wrote a letter to Shi Xi. It seems that Wu Ni wants to eat three of them at once. Tsk tsk, it¡¯s a pity that only Chu Yuan is in Xi Xi¡¯s eyes.] [If you meet a man like Wu Ni in real life, run, quickly run!] !! In an instant, those netizens who were scolding Xu Ziqing turned their heads to scold Wu Ni. [Green tea girl and b*stard. Just lock them up. Don¡¯t harm others.] [Agreed. They like each other anyway. Respect and blessings.] .. After the activities by the seaside ended, everyone returned to the villa and prepared to write today¡¯s letters. Another day of exchanging letters. By the seaside, Wu Ni and Xu Ziqing were locked up, so today¡¯s letters were written to each other. No one else came to disturb the couple. Li Jinfan still wrote to Shi Xi, Shi Xi still wrote to Chu Yuan, and Chu Yuan still wrote to Feng Yingyuan. Feng Yingyuan thought for a long time, but in the end, she still wrote to Wu Ni. Li Jinfan was once again reduced to a pitiful person who had not received a letter. The bullet screen was filled with cheers and laughter. [Hahaha, Li Jinfan is too pitiful. It¡¯s been two days, but he still hasn¡¯t received a letter.] [Li Jinfan: that¡¯s ridiculous.] [Xiao Li, don¡¯t cry. Mommy is writing you a letter. Hahaha.] Li Jinfan, a low-level worker. A new day. The program team¡¯s director said, ¡°This morning, the female guests will make breakfast for the male guests. The male guest will choose the breakfast he likes and go on a date with the female guest who made the breakfast.¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to make a present ourselves?¡± The program team¡¯s director said, ¡°Yes, you make the breakfast yourself.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°¡­Okay.¡± The cup was made for nothing. The scarf was made for nothing. Xu Ziqing was very familiar with making breakfast. She immediately lit the fire and started making a heartwarming breakfast. She fried an egg, fried a ham sausage, and used bread to hold it. She then squeezed jam into it and added lettuce. A simple sandwich was ready. Xu Ziqing was still on the top of the sandwich, drawing a sun with jam. She poured the soy milk into the cup. A loving breakfast was enough. Feng Yingyuan started the fire and cooked a wonton. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Sister Feng, do you know how to cook?¡± Feng Yingyuan smiled and said, ¡°I know how to cook something simple.¡± Shi Xi thought about what she knew how to cook. She knew how to cook instant noodles. Shi Xi originally wanted to cook a wonton as well. After all, there was a ready-made quick-frozen wonton in the fridge, but she was afraid that Feng Yingyuan would say that she copied her idea. Forget it. She would cook instant noodles. Whoever chose it would be the lucky one. Considering that it was morning, Shi Xi specially chose a bag of spare ribs instant noodles. She only put half of the oil bag and the ingredients in so that the noodles would not be so greasy. She cracked an egg and cut a ham sausage. A perfect breakfast was that simple! Next, it was the male guest¡¯s turn to choose their breakfast and date. However, at this moment, the third episode came to an abrupt end. After the broadcast of this episode, the netizens revolved around Wu Ni, Xu Ziqing, and Feng Yingyuan. They interpreted the love triangle countless times and expressed their deep admiration for them. On the other hand, Shi Xi, Chu Yuan, and Li Jinfan, because they were celebrities, were somewhat unable to open their hands and feet in the love triangle. The netizens speculated again about who would be dating who, and who would be able to date Shi Xi, who had instant noodles for breakfast. Chapter 364 The new episode¡¯s trailer was starting to stir up trouble again. Shi Xi and Chu Yuan hugged each other. The two of them looked very intimate. The fans of the two families exploded. Why did this pair hug each other?! Is it good that I¡¯m the only one?!! !! Wu Ni and Feng Yingyuan ate under the candlelight. The atmosphere was beautiful and romantic. Xu Ziqing sat on the sofa and threw a tantrum. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, it¡¯s all my fault!¡± The love triangle, although late, arrived. Li Jinfan, who had forever left the love triangle, picked up a bottle in the park and said unwillingly, ¡°Why are we doing all this?¡± Pink bubbles rose and a line of subtitles appeared: [Please look forward to the next episode of [Secret Love Exchange]¡­] After watching the trailer, the netizens¡¯ expectations for the next episode were even higher. They wanted to see Shi Xi and Chu Yuan¡¯s relationship lines, a love triangle asura field, and Li Jinfan, a straight man, as a joke in the love triangle. Li Jinfan: Are you guys polite? * Zhu Lin held her phone and exclaimed, ¡°Wow, it¡¯s trending again! Xi Xi, your fans are going to break through 8 million!¡± Shi Xi sat on the sofa and applied nail polish on herself. She said perfunctorily, ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Faced with such a response, Zhu Lin¡¯s enthusiasm did not diminish. She asked, ¡°Xi Xi, have you thought about the benefits for 8 million fans?¡± Shi Xi was wearing green nail polish. She reached out to take a look and felt very satisfied. She asked, ¡°Do you have any suggestions?¡± She had never done such benefits before. Zhu Lin suggested excitedly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we shoot a set of photoshoots? I think other celebrities will occasionally shoot such photoshoots. It¡¯s really beautiful! They can even create god-like pictures!¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Sure, that¡¯s it. Let¡¯s do it.¡± Looking at Shi Xi who was in a pose, Zhu Lin was speechless. ¡°Xi Xi, we¡¯re shooting a portrait, not advertising nail polish.¡± Shi Xi looked at her nails and explained, ¡°I don¡¯t want to show off my nails or nail polish. It¡¯s just that they haven¡¯t dried yet.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­Forget it, I¡¯ll contact the photographer.¡± ¡°Go on, get me a glass of water while you¡¯re at it ¡ª use the cup that I made myself!¡± Shi Xi raised her fingers and admired her beautiful nails. She was in a good mood. Zhu Lin found a photography studio online. When she saw the underwater subject, she was very moved. Previously, Shi Xi had made a circle of fans by taking pictures as a mermaid. If she took a photo in the swimming pool this time, it would definitely be beautiful! Zhu Lin quickly contacted the other party to set a time. Then, she went to get Shi Xi some water. Shi Xi finished drinking and looked at the bottom of the cup. ¡°This is not my cup.¡± Zhu Lin was confused. ¡°This is the ceramic cup you made. I just took it out of the box.¡± ¡°I know, but this is Xie Yunzhou¡¯s cup.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I made another one.¡± ¡°You should know that the cups you made are exactly the same, right?¡± Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Also, I remember Mr. Xie said that this cup is for you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°First of all, the words carved on the bottom of the cup are different. Secondly, this is a cup made by Xie Yunzhou himself. I was thinking of keeping it for auction in the future!¡± Zhu Lin: ??? How would this thing be auctioned? Would anyone buy it? Zhu Lin looked at the cup and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I wash the cup clean and put it back?¡± ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ve already used it.¡± Shi Xi put the cup down and said thoughtfully, ¡°Do you think that if I auctioned off the cup that I made personally, would anyone buy it?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°Of course, you¡¯re a female star.¡± Chapter 365 Shi Xi asked, ¡°How much do you think I can sell it for?¡± Zhu Lin was silent for a moment before she asked, ¡°Do you really want to sell it?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°I¡¯m just asking casually.¡± Zhu Lin ignored her and began to prepare the clothes she needed for the photo shoot. !! While she was scrolling through her phone, Zhu Lin glanced at Shi Xi¡¯s phone and saw that Shi Xi was searching for ¡°How much is something that Shi Xi personally made worth?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡­Is this something that a person with an eight-figure savings account should do? Obviously, the results of the search were not satisfactory. Shi Xi frowned and exited the search. She found a drama to watch. Zhu Lin paused for a moment and said, ¡°Xi Xi, the advertisement fee for your previous variety show will be transferred into your account in the next two days.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I¡¯ve already received it. The next time they invite me, just agree directly.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Zhu Lin swallowed back the words, ¡®You said that you wouldn¡¯t do any variety shows anymore.¡¯ Zhu Lin finally saw clearly that this little ancestor was completely different from the rich second generations outside. Other rich second generations: Rich, willful. When I make friends, I never look at whether the other party has money or not. In any case, they don¡¯t have as much money as I do. Shi Xi: Money is life. * The underwater photo shoot was about to end. Zhu Lin and Shi Xi followed the address and took a long detour before they finally found this place near the suburbs. Shi Xi looked at the dilapidated place in front of her and turned to ask Zhu Lin, ¡°Is it really here?¡± Zhu Lin hesitated and said, ¡°The address says it¡¯s here.¡± The driver and bodyguard, Xiao Tian, looked outside the car and said, ¡°This looks like a gathering place for criminal gangs.¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be that serious, right?¡± Zhu Lin pointed at the stall by the street and said, ¡°There are even tea eggs sold there!¡± Xiao Tian said, ¡°That¡¯s the sentry. As long as there are cops, they will inform them immediately.¡± ¡°Cops?¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s expression changed. What exactly did this bodyguard do before this?! ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry. I said something wrong.¡± Xiao Tian rubbed her head in embarrassment. Zhu Lin flinched and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we change to another shop?¡± Shi Xi also felt that it was not safe. Moreover, how could such a small place make the photos look good? ¡°Let¡¯s turn around and go back,¡± Shi Xi said. Xiao Tian was just about to reverse the car and return the way they came when a taxi stopped. Two young ladies in beautiful dresses came down. The two beautiful young ladies entered the photography studio with ease, as if they were regular customers of this shop. ¡°Wait.¡± Shi Xi saw the two of them from the car window and said, ¡°There are guests going in.¡± ¡°Then should we go too?¡± Zhu Lin hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ve already paid the deposit.¡± Shi Xi put on her sunglasses and said, ¡°Maybe it really is a real photography studio. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Xiao Tian parked the car by the roadside and said, ¡°Send me a message every ten minutes. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Zhu Lin made an ¡®OK¡¯ gesture and led Shi Xi inside. The outside of the photography studio looked desolate, but inside¡­ it was a mess. There was a pile of photography equipment and a mess of clothes and props. It looked like a photography studio. The two young ladies who came in earlier were communicating with the photographer. They were also going to do underwater photography. Zhu Lin whispered, ¡°We were clearly the first ones here!¡± ¡°Let them take the shot first. Let¡¯s see what the effects are.¡± Shi Xi did not care about the sequence. She just wanted to make the shot look good. There were two men in the studio. One of them was bald. He was adjusting the camera with a cigarette in his mouth. The other one was a kind-looking fatty. Chapter 366 The kind and chubby photographer said to Zhu Lin, ¡°Is it Miss Zhu? Can you wait half an hour for the underwater shoot? We¡¯ll shoot the two young ladies first.¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Sure, hurry up.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Can we watch from the side?¡± The chubby photographer said, ¡°You can, but you can¡¯t take pictures.¡± !! Shi Xi nodded. After the discussion, they entered the underwater studio. When she saw the glass tank, Shi Xi¡¯s expression was complicated. It wasn¡¯t as big as her fish tank. Forget it, as long as it looked good. Shi Xi gave up complaining. Fortunately, the water in the tank was crystal clear, which made Shi Xi feel much more at ease. She didn¡¯t want to take photos in dirty water. Zhu Lin said softly, ¡°This tank looks quite professional.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to see my tank next time.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡­ It was obviously not the first time the two young ladies had come here. They called each other ¡®Brother Fatty¡¯ and ¡®Brother Hai.¡¯ When they were shooting, they simply went into the water and followed the cameraman¡¯s instructions. Shi Xi and Zhu Lin looked at the highlights behind the camera and felt that it was not bad. These two cameramen were obviously capable. The two of them sat at the side and discussed each other¡¯s thoughts in a low voice. ¡°I think it¡¯s probably because the rent outside is too expensive, that¡¯s why they opened their shop here,¡± Zhu Lin commented. ¡°Probably. This place looks a little desolate, so the rent is probably very cheap.¡± Shi Xi nodded in agreement. The two beautiful ladies chatted and flirted with the cameraman. They were extremely cooperative when they took the photo. It took them more than half an hour to complete the shoot. Zhu Lin said indignantly, ¡°No one has ever made us wait like this before.¡± Shi Xi had become famous after her debut. Who in the industry would dare to make her wait? ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯re already here.¡± Shi Xi drank some water and said, ¡°Just treat it as a practice session for sitting on the bench in the future.¡± ¡°Bah bah bah! You¡¯ll definitely become famous in the future. You definitely won¡¯t sit on the bench!¡± Zhu Lin spat a few times superstitiously. Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°Female artistes only eat meals when they¡¯re young. In another 20 years, I¡¯ll be old and yellow. I definitely won¡¯t be famous anymore.¡± Zhu Lin was speechless. Shi Xi fantasized, ¡°Maybe I can still be popular for another 30 years. By then, the medical treatments for beauty will definitely be very developed. Maybe I can stay young forever.¡± Zhu Lin could not think of how to respond, so she simply said, ¡°I think they¡¯re done filming. I¡¯ll go and ask.¡± The two ladies were indeed done filming, but they were not in a hurry to leave. Instead, they borrowed the bathroom of the photography studio and prepared to take a shower and change their clothes. Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin, ¡°Did you bring me a change of clothes?¡± ¡°There are clothes in the car, but there¡¯s no shampoo and body lotion,¡± Zhu Lin added. ¡°There¡¯s also no hair-care oil and body lotion.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Then it¡¯s better to go back and wash.¡± Zhu Lin communicated with the cameraman about the desired effect. ¡°I want the natural feeling of a hibiscus emerging from the water¡­¡± The bald cameraman adjusted the camera and interrupted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know how to shoot. Stop pointing and go out to buy two cups of coffee.¡± Zhu Lin: ? The fat cameraman said gently, ¡°Sorry, his personality isn¡¯t very good. I¡¯ll go buy coffee.¡± ¡°No need, no need. I¡¯ll go get it.¡± As an assistant, Zhu Lin was already used to running errands like this. The bald cameraman said, ¡°Mine doesn¡¯t have milk or sugar. Get more ice.¡± The fat cameraman said gently, ¡°Mine has milk and sugar. I don¡¯t want ice.¡± Zhu Lin noted it down and said to Shi Xi, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you a cup of fruit juice. Wait for me.¡± Shi Xi jumped into the water and thought, ¡®Do you really trust me and these two strange men in the same space?¡¯ Chapter 367 However, these two photographers didn¡¯t do anything to the young ladies before her. They didn¡¯t even harass them. She was more at ease. Shi Xi was only wearing a simple white shirt with a black sling underneath. She looked pure and lustful. The bald man instructed as he shot, ¡°Wet the hair next to your forehead. Lower your head and tie your hair up with your hands. Don¡¯t move.¡± !! ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Look up at the camera. Now look to the right and pretend that there¡¯s something you like there.¡± Shi Xi was very cooperative. After taking a group of photos, the bald man showed Shi Xi a few photos and asked if she was satisfied. Shi Xi looked at the photos and said in surprise, ¡°You must have learned the composition of light and shadow from the system, right? The photos are so artistic.¡± The bald man was embarrassed by the praise and said, ¡°A little.¡± ¡°You must have shot a lot of big movies or videos.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved and said, ¡°Take some underwater ones too, right?¡± After taking one or two sets of photos, Shi Xi¡¯s vigilance was relaxed. Even the bald man¡¯s suggestion of unbuttoning a few more buttons was accepted. In any case, it was for the sake of the overall effect. Her wet long hair spread out. The girl was floating in the water. Her collar was wide open, revealing her clear collarbone. Under her long, narrow eyelashes, her large, misty eyes were half-closed, like a lost deer. Who wouldn¡¯t like a girl like this?! The two cameramen kept taking pictures, and their gazes changed. The fat cameraman asked, ¡°You¡¯re Shi Xi, right? That rather famous little celebrity?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Yeah.¡± Other than her, who else in the entertainment industry was so beautiful? ¡°A celebrity. She must be very rich, right?¡± the bald man muttered to himself. * Xiao Tian was lying in the car playing games to pass the time. She did not see Zhu Lin come out. Zhu Lin, who had gone out to buy coffee, walked around for a long time before she found a coffee shop. While she was buying coffee, Zhu Lin received a message from Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant. Xie Yunzhou had come to Yanjing. He wanted to ask Zhu Lin where Shi Xi was so that he could give Shi Xi a surprise. Zhu Lin sent the location to him. ¡°We¡¯ll go back to the hotel after taking the photo. However, Xi Xi still needs to take a shower. We¡¯ll give her a surprise later.¡± The other party sent a smile and a thank you. Zhu Lin replied with a smile. What a pleasant chat. After getting Shi Xi¡¯s address, his assistant forwarded it to Xie Yunzhou and suggested that they prepare roses and a candlelit dinner at the hotel where Shi Xi was staying. Xie Yunzhou glanced at the address and found it somewhat familiar. ¡°What is this place?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the hotel where Miss Shi is staying.¡± The assistant thought, ¡®What else could it be?¡¯ ¡°I¡¯m asking about the location you sent. What are they doing there?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold. The assistant said, ¡°Zhu Lin said that Miss Shi is taking photos there.¡± Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath. ¡°That¡¯s the famous black zone.¡± The assistant: ?! Xie Yunzhou made a prompt decision. ¡°Call the police. We¡¯re going over now.¡± The assistant thought that he didn¡¯t really want to go over. It sounded very dangerous. Also, why did President Xie know that it was dangerous there?! The assistant was a little tempted to resign. On the way, Xie Yunzhou kept calling Shi Xi to send messages. However, Shi Xi¡¯s phone was turned on silent, and she kept floating in the water. .. In the underwater studio. The atmosphere was indeed a little tense. Shi Xi asked in disbelief, ¡°Are you guys trying to rob me of my money, or are you trying s*xual assault?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t we rob both of them?¡± The fat photographer turned off Shi Xi¡¯s phone and smiled innocently. Shi Xi looked at his actions and paused for a moment before saying, ¡°¡­You¡¯re right, but all my money is in my phone.¡± Chapter 368 The smile on the fat photographer¡¯s face froze. The bald man said angrily, ¡°F*ck, can¡¯t you grow a brain?¡± ¡°If you have a brain, why didn¡¯t you stop me just now?¡± The fat photographer¡¯s eyes were fierce. ¡°What if she gets her phone and calls the police?!¡± The bald man said, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± !! Shi Xi silently buttoned up her shirt. ¡°I know you¡¯re a big star,¡± the fat cameraman said with a lewd smile. ¡°If you cooperate with us obediently and take a good video, you can still continue to be your big star if you pay us on time in the future.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°What if I don¡¯t cooperate?¡± The fat cameraman said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll let your bed photos spread all over the internet.¡± Shi Xi could not help but say, ¡°Aren¡¯t you guys afraid of being caught? You¡¯ll be sentenced to at least three years for extortion.¡± The bald man asked with interest, ¡°How long will s*xual assault be sentenced to?¡± Shi Xi explained, ¡°At least three years. If the circumstances are serious, ten years.¡± ¡°If you explain it to us, it¡¯s like casting pearls before swine. We¡¯re not afraid.¡± Just as the two of them were about to make their move, there was a commotion outside and the sound of gunshots could be heard. ¡°F*ck, there are cops!¡± ¡°F*ck, did she call the police?!¡± ¡°Run quickly, don¡¯t bother about it!¡± The two of them had already taken off their pants. At this moment, they did not care about anything else. They only wanted to escape from the window. Shi Xi came out of the water and held up the camera frame in front of the two of them. She smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous outside. You guys should stay here.¡± .. In the car. Xiao Tian was playing her game when she suddenly heard the sound of gunfire. She thought that she was hearing things. However, when she saw a bunch of people fighting and capturing others, with handcuffs and pistols dancing wildly in the air, Xiao Tian came back to her senses. Something happened! She said that this place was not peaceful! Xiao Tian wanted to get out of the car to look for Shi Xi, but there were gunshots on the street. She lay down and did not dare to open the car door, afraid that she would be implicated. Zhu Lin finally bought coffee. On the way back, she heard gunshots. ¡°Is someone married? Why are they setting off firecrackers?¡± As a young assistant who grew up in a peaceful era, Zhu Lin didn¡¯t recognize the sound of gunshots at all. She only felt that there was something wrong with the sound of firecrackers. ¡°Maybe the firecrackers are damp.¡± Zhu Lin continued to walk forward. Then, Zhu Lin bumped into a man with a gun who stumbled and ran to her side. The man could no longer run. When he saw Zhu Lin, he directly took her hostage. ¡°Don¡¯t come over! If you come any closer, I¡¯ll shoot you! Even if I die, I¡¯ll drag you down with me!¡± The man had no choice but to go crazy. Zhu Lin¡¯s legs instantly went soft. In an instant, the man and Zhu Lin were surrounded by plainclothes policemen. ¡°Calm down. This girl is innocent. If you want to leave, we can let you go,¡± the plainclothes leading the group shouted. The man hid behind Zhu Lin and retreated step by step. ¡°Get lost! Prepare a car for me now! Hurry up!¡± Zhu Lin felt that under such circumstances, she should have died heroically. But she only cried and shouted, ¡°Sob, sob, sob, sob, give him the car! I don¡¯t want to die!¡± She hadn¡¯t spent her money yet! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t die.¡± Just as Zhu Lin was in despair, a sweet and clear voice came from above. Everyone looked up. The moment the man who had kidnapped Zhu Lin looked up, he was knocked unconscious by a black shadow. Shi Xi looked down from the window on the second floor and said regretfully, ¡°What a pity, the coffee fell to the ground.¡± It was a pity that no one below was listening to Shi Xi. They all rushed forward and pressed the man to the ground. Chapter 369 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car was forced to stop on the way to support. Another escaped fish stood in the middle of the road. After forcing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car to stop, he sat in the back seat and threatened Xie Yunzhou and his assistant with a gun. ¡°Turn around! Send me to the station! Otherwise, I¡¯ll shoot you!¡± The assistant saw the gun and his hand kept shaking. He had been a good student since he was young. He was the best student in the school and had gone to Haicheng University. After graduating, he had worked as Xie Yunzhou¡¯s special assistant and dealt with countless business problems. !! But he had never learned what to do when faced with a gun! The escaped fish shouted sternly, ¡°Drive quickly! Turn around!¡± The assistant hurriedly started the car and stepped on the accelerator and braked back and forth. The escaped fish was shaken by the car until his body leaned forward. In just an instant, Xie Yunzhou grabbed his wrist and snapped it. ¡°Ah!¡± The escaped fish had a pained expression and instantly let go of his hand. .. When Xie Yunzhou rushed over with the escaped fish, the matter had already been settled. The plainclothes policemen escorted the criminals to the police car and even thanked Shi Xi for her help. Shi Xi held a camera in her hand and said politely, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s our duty as citizens to eliminate evil for the people.¡± Xie Yunzhou walked forward and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Nothing much. I encountered a strong criminal. The Drug Enforcement Department happened to be catching the criminals, so I helped them knock one out.¡± After Shi Xi said that, she thought for a moment and said, ¡°It sounds like I was brave.¡± ¡°The other party had guns and hostages. Miss Shi helped them and subdued the criminal in an instant.¡± The captain of the Drug Enforcement Team praised, ¡°This time, it¡¯s thanks to Miss Shi that we were able to catch all the criminals in one go.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­On the way here, I met a person who robbed with a gun. I think he must have slipped through the net.¡± The smile on the captain¡¯s face froze for a moment, and he immediately became serious. ¡°Please take me to take a look.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at his assistant. The assistant forced himself to remain calm and brought the captain to identify the person. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very dangerous here,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°It is very dangerous.¡± Shi Xi looked at the scene in front of her. ¡°I just learned about it.¡± ¡°This is a place where criminals like to gather. I heard that you came here, so I came to look for you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re okay.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I have the ability to protect myself.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°They have guns.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I¡¯m not in the same space as the group of people who have guns.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to hug the girl, but when he reached out his hand, it landed on the girl¡¯s head and he sighed softly. Why wasn¡¯t she on guard at all? Shi Xi turned on the camera in her hand and said, ¡°Although it¡¯s a little dangerous, the pictures they took were pretty good! Take a look!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes swept over and his pupils dilated. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°What kind of messy things are you taking pictures of?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s an underwater photo shoot. Isn¡¯t it good?¡± Shi Xi suspiciously continued to flip through a few more pictures and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s very good!¡± If these two people weren¡¯t criminals, they could earn money by filming properly! Why did they have to go through such an evil path? ¡°You came here just to shoot this?¡± The conservative Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi¡¯s underwater photo shoot and couldn¡¯t accept it. ¡°That¡¯s right, my 8 million fan benefits.¡± Shi Xi insisted on dancing on the conservative feudalism. ¡°I originally wanted to pick out nine photos and post them on Weibo. Now that I look at them, I can post 18!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°You still want to post on Weibo?!¡± Chapter 370 Shi Xi continued to flip through the pictures and said matter-of-factly, ¡°Of course I¡¯m going to post them. I took such a risk to take these pictures!¡± Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath and suppressed his emotions. There must be another solution. At this moment, the two photographers were also brought down by the plainclothes. !! Whether it was the fatty or the baldy, both of them were beaten into pig heads. ¡°Hi~¡± Shi Xi saw the two of them and said with a smile, ¡°Attempted r*pe starts with three years! You are also involved in the attempted extortion. It will probably add on another two years.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will repay you for taking such a nice photo!¡± The baldy¡¯s eyes lit up with hope. ¡°You are not suing us?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I¡¯ll find a lawyer to let you guys stay in prison for another eight or ten years. After all, there¡¯s food and shelter inside. I hope you guys can live a happy life.¡± The bald man instantly became irritable and threatened, ¡°Little **, just you wait! When I get out, I¡¯ll kill you first!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Threatening and blackmail, I can get another two years in prison.¡± The plainclothes used a torn towel to cover the bald man¡¯s mouth and escorted him into the car. Xie Yunzhou swept a cold glance at the two of them and asked, ¡°Are they the ones who want to do something to you?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou patted Shi Xi¡¯s head again. ¡°I¡¯ll get a lawyer to handle it.¡± ¡°Just help me introduce a lawyer. Thank you.¡± Shi Xi avoided Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand and thought to herself, ¡®Don¡¯t touch me anymore!¡¯ Her hair was gone! * Shi Xi was about to take the camera back when she was stopped by the captain. The captain said, ¡°Miss Shi, this camera is related evidence. Please hand it over to us for safekeeping.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Sure, but can you wait for me to export the photos inside before giving it to you?¡± The captain said, ¡°No.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I have a computer in the car. I¡¯ll copy the photos for you.¡± Shi Xi looked at the captain with anticipation in her eyes. ¡°Is that okay?¡± The captain: ¡°¡­Yes, but I want to watch.¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at the captain and said, ¡°Can you get a policewoman to come over?¡± ¡°Cheng Yue, come over for a moment.¡± The captain called a policewoman over to supervise. Under the supervision of the policewoman, Xie Yunzhou imported Shi Xi¡¯s photos into his computer. However, when he was browsing through them, Xie Yunzhou realized that there were many nude photos of other women in the camera. It seemed that Shi Xi was not the first to step into the trap. Shi Xi took a glance and looked away. She sighed, ¡°It seems that they won¡¯t have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.¡± Cheng Yue: ¡­ Xie Yunzhou: ¡­ Cheng Yue looked at the photos on it and said, ¡°In comparison, Miss Shi¡¯s photos don¡¯t have much of a loss.¡± Shi Xi was still wearing her clothes. The rest of them were naked. Xie Yunzhou did not say anything. After copying Shi Xi¡¯s photos, he passed the camera to Cheng Yue. With this evidence, the two of them would never be able to come out again for the rest of their lives. ¡°By the way, Officer Cheng, can we leave now?¡± Shi Xi saw that the police car had already left. Cheng Yue said, ¡°Please leave your contact details. I¡¯ll look for you to make a statement when the time comes. ¡°Thank you for your help. I¡¯ll help you apply for the pennant.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Is there a bonus?¡± Cheng Yue: ¡°¡­If there is, I¡¯ll inform the two of you to come and collect the money.¡± The police cars left in an orderly fashion. Cheng Yue took the camera and prepared to return to the police car. ¡°Officer Cheng,¡± Shi Xi said when she saw the old woman selling tea eggs on the street. ¡°I think that old woman might know something too. You can ask her for a statement.¡± Chapter 371 Cheng Yue took a glance and said, ¡°I¡¯ve asked. That old woman has a deaf ear. She can¡¯t hear anything clearly.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°You can¡¯t look at people through colored glasses. Can you break the law just because you have a deaf ear?¡± Cheng Yue: ??? Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Shi Xi is right.¡± !! Cheng Yue ignored the two of them and shrugged. ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask.¡± Cheng Yue walked forward and started asking as usual. Then, she took the old granny away. Shi Xi only found out later that the old granny was indeed deaf and had no criminal history. However, she was a professional spy on this street. When she saw a stranger coming over, she sent a message to the person inside. After arriving at the police station, the old granny confessed many useful clues and helped solve several cases. .. After returning to the hotel, Shi Xi took a shower and picked up her phone. She found that her phone had been destroyed and could no longer be used. She could only buy a new one. How to buy it? Shi Xi, who was about to buy it online, paused. She couldn¡¯t pay with her phone anymore. Zhu Lin was so shocked that she had already gone back to sleep. Shi Xi resigned herself to fate and changed into a new set of clothes. She was going to buy a new phone. She also bought some clothes to calm herself down. Shi Xi took her card and happily went out. After buying a new mobile phone, Shi Xi bought a backup phone to prevent the next time the phone was damaged. After that, Shi Xi went shopping alone to buy clothes and eat snacks. While they were eating dinner, Shi Xi received a call from Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Where are you?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I¡¯m eating outside.¡± Xie Yunzhou, who was hugging the flowers and preparing to invite Shi Xi for dinner: ¡­This was ridiculous. ¡°I¡¯ll go look for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou took a step back. ¡°That¡¯s not very good, right?¡± Shi Xi looked at her dinner and whispered, ¡°I¡¯m almost done eating the hot and spicy noodles.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ?! What surprise?! He should have arranged a time and place in advance! When Shi Xi heard that there was no answer from the other side, she asked, ¡°Do you want to eat it? I¡¯ll bring you a bowl back?¡± Although she asked this question, Shi Xi felt that Xie Yunzhou definitely would not eat something like hot and spicy noodles. He was a domineering boss ¡ª ¡°Alright, bring me a bowl back,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi was stunned for a moment. ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring you something else to eat along the way.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi continued to wander around the snack street. She bought a lot of snacks and brought them back. Xie Yunzhou stayed in the same hotel as her, and it was in the room next to hers. After bringing a bunch of snacks into the room, Shi Xi said, ¡°I know you can¡¯t eat spicy food, so I didn¡¯t order spicy food. Wash your hands and get ready to eat.¡± Xie Yunzhou put down the documents and looked at the mess of snacks on the table. He asked, ¡°This is what you¡¯re eating for dinner?¡± Shi Xi corrected him, ¡°These are what you want to eat.¡± Xie Yunzhou was a little regretful that he had asked Shi Xi to bring a bowl back for him. But since she had already brought it back, he could only sit down and accept his dinner. Shi Xi asked, ¡°By the way, can you send those photos of me to my phone?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I don¡¯t have them anymore.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Oh?¡± Xie Yunzhou said plainly, ¡°The computer just killed the virus and deleted all those photos of you.¡± Shi Xi was shocked. ¡°How could this be?!¡± Xie Yunzhou opened the box of hot and spicy noodles and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Since things had come to this point, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Then I¡¯ll get Officer Cheng to make another copy.¡± ¡°Once the evidence is in the police station, it can¡¯t be taken out.¡± Xie Yunzhou started to make things up. Anyway, all the photos of Shi Xi on that camera had been deleted by him. Shi Xi: ?!?! Chapter 372 Shi Xi was instantly unhappy. She said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll book another studio.¡± Xie Yunzhou paused. Shi Xi said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely book a good studio this time!¡± Xie Yunzhou sighed slightly and said, ¡°There are still a few photos on my computer that haven¡¯t been deleted. You can see if they can be used later.¡± !! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Really?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. He left behind some photos that weren¡¯t as revealing. ¡°Then hurry up and eat!¡± Shi Xi instantly became happy and picked up the noodles. ¡°I¡¯ll help you eat it.¡± Xie Yunzhou: you want to eat it, right?! Forget it. After eating, Xie Yunzhou turned on his computer and brought up the remaining photos. ¡°They¡¯re very nice!¡± Shi Xi pushed her luck and said, ¡°Do you know how to photoshop? Can you make my face smaller?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡­He really knew how to do it. Opening the software, Xie Yunzhou conveniently made the face in the picture smaller. When he learned how to make pictures, he had never thought that he would use this skill to help people photoshop pictures. Shi Xi continued, ¡°Make my arm thinner. It¡¯s not nice to look at it if it¡¯s too thin. Make it thicker.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to give up, but the girl was very close to him. She pressed her soft body against his shoulder and pointed at the computer screen, saying, ¡°It¡¯s about this thick.¡± Who could refuse?! Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mind was half clear as he obediently photoshopped for Shi Xi. Although a large number of photos were gone, the remaining ones were extremely beautiful. Xie Yunzhou even photoshopped for free, so Shi Xi no longer cared about the fact that all the other photos had been deleted. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi looked at the finished product and teased, ¡°If you don¡¯t become a CEO, you¡¯ll definitely earn a lot of money by doing photoshop for others.¡± Xie Yunzhou was speechless. ¡°Ah, I should go back and rest. Good night!¡± Shi Xi looked at the time and bid farewell to Xie Yunzhou, who had been doing photoshop for a long time. Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair and remembered something that he had forgotten. He had forgotten to give the flowers he had ordered to Shi Xi. Should he give them to her now? Xie Yunzhou got up, picked up the flowers, and chased after her. He saw Shi Xi standing at the door of her room, trying to use her bank card to open the door. When she turned around and saw Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi said awkwardly, ¡°I forgot to bring my room card out.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Go into my room first. I¡¯ll call the front desk to handle it.¡± Shi Xi said gratefully, ¡°Thank you!¡± Xie Yunzhou was such a great person!! Shi Xi sat on the sofa. While waiting for the front desk to get a room, she fell into a deep sleep. ¡®I¡¯ll just take a nap for a while.¡¯ With that thought in mind, Shi Xi woke up the next morning. She sat up on the bed and took out her phone to check the time. She was thinking about taking a nap. How did eight hours pass in the blink of an eye? Shi Xi saw a big bouquet of pink roses at the head of the bed and was a little dazed. Xie Yunzhou seemed to have sent her back last night? She was really drowsy. It must be Xie Yunzhou! Shi Xi scrolled through her WeChat and sent Xie Yunzhou a thank you message. Xie Yunzhou: [Come over for breakfast.] Shi Xi thought that she couldn¡¯t trouble Xie Yunzhou anymore. She almost couldn¡¯t repay him. As soon as she sent the rejection message, the other party sent her a steaming hot breakfast photo. Shi Xi immediately deleted the message in the message board and replied, [Coming!!] She quickly got up, washed up, and went to grab some breakfast. Since she had already troubled him so many times, this time wasn¡¯t a bad thing. Yesterday, she had even brought snacks for Xie Yunzhou! With this thought in mind, Shi Xi instantly felt much more at ease in her heart. Being friends with villains was also beneficial to one¡¯s physical and mental health. Chapter 373 Shi Xi was very satisfied with her current life. She did not anger the big boss of the antagonists, was not regarded as a thorn in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side, and was not given a difficult time by Ning Yu. She had money in her pocket and a good face. Thinking of her increasingly friendly relationship with Xie Yunzhou, Xie Yunzhou would definitely not throw her down the river to feed the fish in the future. !! Thinking about it, she had even more fighting spirit. When she was having breakfast with Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi asked curiously, ¡°Are you here in Yanjing for business again?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I came to see you on the way.¡± Actually, he wanted to see Shi Xi, so he came here on business. Shi Xi wanted to ask, ¡°Don¡¯t you have any friends?¡± But she was afraid that Xie Yunzhou would kick her out. She really wanted to eat this steamed bun and rose cake. She would ask after eating. While she was eating breakfast, Shi Xi¡¯s phone rang. It was a call from Han Chuan. ¡°Good morning. Is there an announcement?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°What announcement?¡± Han Chuan gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you let me check your Weibo yesterday?! And Zhu Lin, didn¡¯t she check it? Did you just post it?¡± After being reprimanded, Shi Xi recalled the Weibo post yesterday and asked carefully, ¡°Was yesterday an important day? Can¡¯t I post on Weibo? Or did I post something sensitive?¡± While replying to the message, Shi Xi clicked on Weibo and quickly checked if there was anything wrong with her Weibo. Han Chuan took a deep breath and said, ¡°It¡¯s not about politics. The photos you posted were too revealing!!¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°These are the most conservative photos taken yesterday,¡± Shi Xi whispered, ¡°You guys haven¡¯t even seen the more revealing ones!¡± Xie Yunzhou across the table: ¡­He saw them all. Thinking about the photos in the water, Xie Yunzhou felt like he was about to explode. He drank a glass of water to calm himself down. Shi Xi scrolled through the comments on Weibo, her brows furrowed tightly. [Dressed like this, no wonder you can seduce a rich person and serve them comfortably. That¡¯s why you have a green light in the entertainment industry, right?] [How much is one night? I¡¯ll see if I can raise some money.] [Women have the freedom to wear clothes. Scram, you stinky trash!] [Xi Xi is just taking an underwater photo. Why are you making so many connections?] [Photo? A nude photo? Send it privately?] [Some men are really too much. Smile.] [Isn¡¯t sending this kind of photo for us men to see? Who would take this kind of photo in the water?] [I thought Shi Xi was a simple little girl. I didn¡¯t expect her to play so hard.] [¡­] Shi Xi clicked on the comments that her fans had taken and found that there were even more vulgar comments that had been reported and deleted by her fans. ¡°It can¡¯t be? I didn¡¯t even show my chest, so what¡¯s wrong with the photos I took? Are they living in the Qing Dynasty?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t believe the comments she had seen. Han Chuan: ¡°¡­Girls should be more civilized.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything wrong with my photos! I only took a few photos in the water, and they called me a mistress?¡± Shi Xi felt wronged and angry. She clearly only wanted to share good-looking photos. But there were a lot of disgusting comments below. There were even comments from women like ¡®Do you want to be raped by wearing this?¡¯ and ¡®You definitely aren¡¯t a good girl dressed like this.¡¯ Han Chuan said calmly, ¡°As a public figure, you have to pay attention to your image. Don¡¯t wear such revealing and s*xy clothes in the future. Delete this Weibo first and pretend that nothing happened.¡± Chapter 374 Shi Xi stubbornly said, ¡°I won¡¯t delete them! I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. There¡¯s nothing revealing about these photos, and there¡¯s no hint from me. It¡¯s their own dirty thoughts.¡± ¡°Those pieces of trash aren¡¯t worth your anger.¡± Han Chuan paused and said, ¡°The best way to deal with them now is to protect your own reputation from being harmed.¡± ¡°I posted such photos, so my reputation is bad?¡± Shi Xi asked back. Han Chuan replied, ¡°You¡¯ve always been a pure and innocent girl. This group of photos is indeed a little mature.¡± !! ¡°People will always mature. I won¡¯t be 18 forever,¡± Shi Xi said calmly. ¡°Brother Han, I like this group of photos very much. I won¡¯t delete it on Weibo.¡± Han Chuan sighed helplessly. ¡°There are a lot of bad comments on your Weibo.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I know. There is also a lot of spam in private messages. I¡¯m recording the screen now.¡± ¡°Why go through so much trouble?¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°As long as you delete the Weibo, all the problems will be solved. You don¡¯t have to be harassed and insulted. The company doesn¡¯t have to publish any more public relations. If the big issues are turned into small issues, this matter will be over.¡± ¡°Over? How can it be so easy?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Does the company¡¯s legal department only eat and not work? Verbal harassment is also illegal! Do you need me to teach them how to fight a lawsuit?¡± Han Chuan had never expected that Shi Xi¡¯s heart was constantly thinking about the law. There was a moment of silence. Shi Xi was the first to speak. ¡°I know you think that I¡¯m making a big deal out of nothing. You think that I¡¯m a glass-hearted person who can¡¯t stand bad comments.¡± ¡°But these aren¡¯t malicious comments directed at me, nor are they slandering and insulting me.¡± ¡°They¡¯re just looking for a ¡®reason¡¯ to harass and insult Shi Xi.¡± ¡°These people think: ¡®Shi Xi¡¯s clothes are revealing, so I can harass her.¡¯¡± ¡°I don¡¯t agree, and I won¡¯t allow this to happen.¡± After Shi Xi finished speaking, she quietly waited for Han Chuan¡¯s reply. Although it was her own Weibo account, Han Chuan had a password, so he could modify and delete her Weibo posts at any time. After a while, Han Chuan sighed deeply and said, ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll get the legal department to handle this matter.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly and said, ¡°You can log into my account and take a look at my private messages. The contents inside are even more unbearable.¡± Han Chuan did not want to talk anymore. After hanging up the phone, Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Do you need help?¡± ¡°The legal department of the company will handle it. There should be no problem.¡± Shi Xi said angrily, ¡°It was clearly taken so beautifully, how could it be said to be so unbearable?! It¡¯s really too much!¡± ¡°It¡¯s their thinking that is conservative and old-fashioned. Don¡¯t lower yourself to their level,¡± Xie Yunzhou comforted her. Shi Xi drank her soy milk and thought of something. She asked Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Do you also think that the photos I took were very revealing?¡± She did not forget Xie Yunzhou¡¯s attitude when he knew that she was going to use this group of photos to post on Weibo. He clearly did not agree. Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment. Shi Xi lowered her head and said in a depressed and disappointed tone, ¡°Alright, I got it. I did wear a little too little.¡± Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s tone, Xie Yunzhou panicked for a moment and said, ¡°It¡¯s not like that.¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°Huh?¡± Xie Yunzhou said seriously, ¡°I treat everyone with respect, no matter what kind of clothes they wear.¡± ¡°As long as they are neatly dressed and don¡¯t affect others, they can wear whatever they want.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want you to post on Weibo because I don¡¯t want others to see such a beautiful side of you.¡± Chapter 375 Shi Xi¡¯s face turned slightly red. ¡°I also think it looks very good.¡± It was really embarrassing to be praised so directly. Hehe. Praise a little more. !! Xie Yunzhou continued, ¡°I¡¯ve always thought that harassment is always the fault of the perpetrator. You¡¯re not at fault.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°That¡¯s how it is! Girls who dress conservatively and obediently are more likely to be harassed than girls who dress provocatively.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because the former looks easy to control. They might not even call the police after the incident, while the latter has a higher chance of resisting. To put the blame on the clothes, it¡¯s really stupid and bad!¡± As she said that, Shi Xi seemed to be deep in thought. ¡°I usually look well-behaved and conservative, which is why they think I¡¯m easy to bully, and that I won¡¯t resist, right?¡± Xie Yunzhou was speechless. Shi Xi: ¡°As expected, I still have to dye my hair a bright color to let them know that I¡¯m not easy to bully.¡± The topic gradually changed. The incident caused by Shi Xi¡¯s underwater photo had caused a lot of heated discussion among netizens. One side thought that Shi Xi was wearing too few clothes, which was why she was targeted and harassed. As long as she wore more clothes and was more conservative, she wouldn¡¯t encounter such a thing. The other side thought that what women wanted to wear was a woman¡¯s freedom. There was also evidence that most of the women who were deceived and harassed were girls who didn¡¯t wear any makeup and were conservative. As the two sides discussed intensely, there was a compromising voice: Respect the freedom to wear clothes, but first, protect yourself. The compromising voice was scolded by both sides. Shi Xi not only did not delete the Weibo, but also put it at the top. This was undoubtedly dancing in the minefield of the conservative side. In an instant, more vulgar words flooded in, and began to verify the ¡®Shi Xi wore less, so she was targeted and harassed¡¯ view. Not long after they jumped around, Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s legal department began to work. The legal department first issued a statement to warn these people. @Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s Legal Department: [According to the Public Security Administration Punishment Law: Those who repeatedly send obscene, insulting, threatening, or other information to interfere with the normal lives of others are to be detained for less than five days or fined for less than 500 yuan; those who are more serious are to be detained for more than five days and less than 10 days, and may also be fined for less than 500 yuan.] After seeing this, a small number of people started to cower. The arrogant and wretched chickens started to act arrogantly. [You can¡¯t find me, what can the law do to me?] [No way, no way, right? Just a few words and you give a warning letter from a lawyer? I¡¯m so scared!] [A big star, and you¡¯re still haggling with us?] [Is 500 enough for one night?] Even under the Weibo, the wretched and vulgar chickens were still arrogant and condescending until Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s legal department filed a lawsuit. These people finally panicked. They deleted their previous comments, handwrote apology letters, and cried miserably. [I was wrong, I was wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have been so disrespectful to Ms. Shi Xi. From now on, I won¡¯t scold people online.] [I don¡¯t have a job. My parents are sick. Don¡¯t sue me. I¡¯m really sorry.] [I¡¯m still in school. If I go to jail, I¡¯ll have to leave a record. My life will be ruined.] [Shi Xi won¡¯t really be petty, will she? She even wants 500 yuan? And there are people who go to school. If she really ruins their future, will she force them to death?] [¡­] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Why didn¡¯t they want to take responsibility when they were scolding people? They¡¯re starting to cry now?] [If you¡¯re not satisfied with the punishment, you can file a lawsuit! I support Xi Xi Zi¡¯s rights!] [Trash don¡¯t care how much women wear. I¡¯m dressed like a ball, and they even say that my chest was big, so it was massaged. Trash is trash. Hurry up and go to jail!] Chapter 376 How uncomfortable the fans felt when Shi Xi was scolded was how comfortable they were now. Was it just lip service? If you felt good, did the person you hurt deserve it? When harassing others, they felt that they were insignificant. They stood on the moral high ground and pointed at women¡¯s clothes. Little did they know that this was the biggest harassment. !! Now that they were punished, they started crying for forgiveness? What the fans were most worried about now was Shi Xi¡¯s softness. After all, Shi Xi looked soft and easy to bully, and she was very much like a Madonna. After waiting for a long time, Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s legal department issued an announcement. @Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s Legal Department: [The internet is not an illegal place. We have already warned you beforehand that we will definitely pursue this matter to the end!] [Everyone must be responsible for their own actions. I hope that after this matter, everyone can become a better person.] All sorts of announcements were made, which meant that the punishment would be carried out. The wretched chickens¡¯ accounts were permanently banned. Those who should be fined would be fined, and those who should be detained would be detained. If there was any effect, it would be that after this incident, the wretched chickens on Weibo had become much more cautious before they made their comments. They no longer dared to casually post those vulgar comments. Shi Xi¡¯s fans were cheering and jumping for joy. One after another, they started to repost and draw the lottery. It was difficult to defend rights, especially when it was related to celebrities. Many people felt that as a public figure, they should be scolded and criticized. * Shi Xi looked at the clean and tidy mess on her Weibo and smiled in satisfaction. This was how it should be! Zhu Lin tidied up Shi Xi¡¯s things and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It was my mistake this time that caused such a huge incident.¡± In this incident, Zhu Lin was the one who blamed herself the most. If she had not fainted from shock and insisted on checking Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo, this series of events might not have happened. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. I insisted on posting it.¡± Shi Xi swiped her phone and said regretfully, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the other photos are gone.¡± Zhu Lin thought to herself that it was a good thing that they were gone. Otherwise, she would have lost her job. Listening to Shi Xi¡¯s description, those photos seemed to be even more daring and exposing. ¡°Oh right, there are still a few days of vacation before you enter the group this time. Are you going to school or going home?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°Brother Han said that he won¡¯t give you any work for the time being and will let you rest for a few days.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s better to go home.¡± Shi Xi raised her head and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°If you didn¡¯t remind me, I would have forgotten that I¡¯m still a student.¡± Zhu Lin flipped through Shi Xi¡¯s books and said, ¡°These are your textbooks. You should read them when you have time. There¡¯s still a final exam.¡± Shi Xi lay on the sofa, barely breathing. Why did she have to study? Why did she have to take the exam? She was already so rich, what was there to study for?! With this thought in her mind, Shi Xi accepted her fate and picked up the book and pen. She flipped to the first page and began to write. Zhu Lin tidied up her things and realized that Shi Xi had already seen the last chapter of the textbook. ¡°Don¡¯t read it backward. You only learn the first half of the book this semester,¡± Zhu Lin reminded her. ¡°The second half is for the next semester.¡± After Shi Xi finished reading the last page, she raised her eyes and asked in puzzlement, ¡°How do you know so much?¡± Zhu Lin smiled. ¡°I joined your class group.¡± Shi Xi put the textbook aside and asked, ¡°Are there any other textbooks?¡± ¡°They¡¯re all on the bookshelves.¡± Zhu Lin added, ¡°Haicheng University has online courses. You can take these courses online.¡± Shi Xi casually picked up a book and said perfunctorily, ¡°I know.¡± She wouldn¡¯t take online courses. Chapter 377 Shi Xi and [Secret Love Exchange] signed a six-episode variety recording contract. The program team knew that Shi Xi was about to enter the group, so they continued to shoot the variety show for several days. After all, Shi Xi was one of the highlights of this variety show. What could be more interesting than watching a straight girl in love? In the fourth episode, the male guests selected their dates based on the breakfast made by the female guests. !! Shi Xi made instant noodles with an egg and sausage. Feng Yingyuan made wonton and poured a glass of red wine beside it. Xu Ziqing made a sandwich with soy milk and a small sun drawn on top of the sandwich with jam. From the presentation, Xu Ziqing made the healthiest and most liked breakfast. Feng Yingyuan put in a glass of red wine and made it clear that she had made this breakfast. Sure enough, after the three breakfasts were placed, the male guests immediately matched up. Li Jinfan was the first to choose instant noodles and said, ¡°I¡¯ll choose this one.¡± Chu Yuan and Wu Ni smiled meaningfully. The entire program team knew that Li Jinfan liked Shi Xi. Li Jinfan did not hide his liking for her. But because Li Jinfan and Shi Xi were young, everyone looked at them as if they were children playing house. Chu Yuan looked at Wu ni and said, ¡°You choose first.¡± Chu Yuan and [Secret Love Exchange] had only signed a few episodes. It was impossible for him to find a partner in [Secret Love Exchange]? Now was the time when his career was on the rise. How could he possibly be involved in a time-consuming affair like falling in love? Wu Ni thanked him and went forward to choose his breakfast. Everyone thought that Wu Ni would choose a sandwich and soy milk. After all, Wu Ni had sent flowers earlier and the two of them had even sang ¡®A Little Love Song¡¯ together. However, Wu Ni hesitated for a moment before choosing the wonton and red wine. After seeing Wu Ni¡¯s choice clearly, everyone was shocked. [F*ck, why did Wu Ni not choose Qing Qing?] [Old scumbag. Sister Wine, Qing Qing, run away quickly. This kind of man isn¡¯t worth it!] [In the last episode, he was extremely intimate with Qing Qing. He gave her flowers and sang. In the end, when he chose someone to date, he chose Sister Wine¨C this is probably a man.] [I don¡¯t understand, but I¡¯m very shocked.] The audience in god¡¯s view was all stunned. In that case, Chu Yuan could only choose Xu Ziqing to go on a date. The three dating groups began. Li Jinfan originally wanted to bring Shi Xi to the amusement park, but the program team had arranged a date location. South Park. When Li Jinfan saw this location, he asked, ¡°Can¡¯t we change places?¡± One look at this place and he could tell that this was a place that grandpas and aunties liked to gather! Even going to Starbucks¡¯ milk tea shop was better than going to this lousy park! The program team directly refused. They could only go to South Park. Li Jinfan held onto hope and prayed that this park might only have an ordinary name. Perhaps it would be very beautiful inside and would be suitable for dating! However, when they reached the place, Li Jinfan saw a bunch of grandpas surrounding the flower bed and watching others play chess. Walking further, there was a calligrapher who used a huge brush to dip it in water and write on the ground. There were also elderly people practicing Taiji swords beside him. Li Jinfan: ¡­ Shi Xi: ¡°This place is quite lively!¡± Li Jinfan introduced, ¡°This used to be the backyard of a rich man. After some changes, this place has become an open park.¡± Shi Xi looked at the buildings beside her and nodded. ¡°No wonder it¡¯s so exquisite.¡± So it was all made of money. Although it was a garden, after strolling around for a while, the two of them lost the fun of sightseeing. ¡°Can we go out?¡± Li Jinfan asked. Program team: ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi looked around and said, ¡°Since we have nothing to do, let¡¯s find something to do.¡± Li Jinfan agreed. Hence, the two of them joined the volunteer activity in the park. The main content was to pick up the trash that others threw away. Li Jinfan picked up the bottle and said in puzzlement, ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Why are we doing this?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Just think of it as doing it for the environment.¡± Li Jinfan was speechless. On the other side, Wu Ni and Feng Yingyuan¡¯s date was on a water yacht. It was exciting and romantic. At noon, they grilled their own fish, and at night, they had a candlelit dinner. The whole day was like a couple in love, making people envious. Chapter 378 Chu Yuan and Xu Ziqing were decent people. They kept their manners and spent the day peacefully. In the evening, they returned to the villa. Shi Xi and Li Jinfan were the first to go back. They had been volunteering in the park for half a day and returned in the afternoon. After that, Chu Yuan and Xu Ziqing went on a date in a classical garden. The two of them played around for half a day and ended the date before the sky turned dark. !! Only Wu Ni and Sister Wine were left. The two of them were so happy that they didn¡¯t even think about going home until dinner time. Xu Ziqing asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t we give Sister Feng a call and ask when they¡¯ll be back?¡± Li Jinfan said lazily, ¡°Since they¡¯re not back, it means that they¡¯re on a date. It¡¯s not good to disturb them at this time, is it?¡± ¡°But I¡¯m going to make dinner. What if they can¡¯t make it back in time?¡± Xu Ziqing seemed to be worried about their dinner. ¡°Let¡¯s save some dinner for them.¡± Li Jinfan didn¡¯t want to spoil Xu Ziqing and said bluntly, ¡°Maybe they¡¯ll come back just when we¡¯re done.¡± Shi Xi leaned on the sofa and ate potato chips. ¡°It¡¯s already so late. Maybe they are already eating outside.¡± Xu Ziqing looked like a little wife who was worried that her husband would not be able to eat. Chu Yuan was silent. As an adult man, he knew a little about Wu Ni¡¯s thoughts. He just wanted to test which of the two women was better, so he could choose between them. Xu Ziqing was a little scheming, but she was too clingy. Sister Wine was free and easy-going, and it was easy to attract men¡¯s desire to conquer her. But such a woman was not easy to control. Xu Ziqing held her phone and was still hesitating whether to make a call. ¡°Xi Xi, I¡¯m going to cook. Give Sister Feng a call and ask when they will be back for dinner.¡± Xu Ziqing felt like pushing Shi Xi out. Shi Xi sighed and helplessly picked up her phone. Forget it. Shi Xi gave Sister Wine a call and asked when they would be back. Xu Ziqing stood in the kitchen, picking up a handful of vegetables, but she was paying attention to Shi Xi¡¯s call. Very soon, Shi Xi hung up and said, ¡°Sister Feng said they¡¯re eating outside, so we don¡¯t have to wait for them.¡± Xu Ziqing pinched the vegetables and said sourly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this date to last until tonight.¡± Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi and said regretfully, ¡°If I had known earlier, we would have finished eating outside.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ve asked. The dinner given out by the park volunteers is roujiamo and porridge.¡± Li Jinfan: ¡­ Although it was his first time participating in a variety show, he knew that it was definitely not normal for a volunteer to pick up trash for a whole day in a variety show! Xu Ziqing was still feeling sour. ¡°We¡¯ll cook at home while they eat out. It¡¯s really nice.¡± Shi Xi got up and said, ¡°Let me wash the vegetables.¡± Chu Yuan and Xu Ziqing cooking were already enough. However, Shi Xi knew that if she didn¡¯t help, Xu Ziqing would definitely say something in secret. The seemingly weak little white flower was actually very calculative deep down. When she was cooking dinner, Xu Ziqing was in a bad mood. She did not say much and there was not a trace of a smile on her face. Chu Yuan saw that Xu Ziqing was not in a good mood and said considerately, ¡°You should go and rest for a while. I¡¯ll cook dinner.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It might have been the wind in the afternoon. I¡¯ll go upstairs and lie down for a while.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call you when we¡¯re eating,¡± Chu Yuan replied. Xu Ziqing immediately put down the work in her hands and went upstairs to play with her phone. Shi Xi and Li Jinfan took the initiative to help. Although the two of them didn¡¯t know how to cook, they still knew how to wash and cut vegetables. Chapter 379 After dinner was prepared, the four of them sat around and ate dinner together. Originally, they were just eating calmly. The three of them knew that Xu Ziqing was in a bad mood, so they did not start a conversation. They just wanted to finish their dinner as soon as possible. However, when they were halfway through their dinner, Wu Ni and Feng Yingyuan came back. !! ¡°Eh? You guys are eating?¡± Feng Yingyuan was still carrying the takeaway box in her hand. She smiled and said, ¡°It just so happens that I brought you sashimi and sweet prawns. They are especially delicious!¡± As she said that, Feng Yingyuan placed the takeout box on the dining table and prepared to open it. Xu Ziqing suddenly said, ¡°Who wants to eat your leftovers?¡± In an instant, the atmosphere at the dining table froze. Shi Xi had just picked up a piece of rib and put the chopsticks into her mouth. When she heard this, her pupils trembled. Wow! Was it so tough?! Chu Yuan and Li Jinfan stayed out of the matter and did not interfere with the girls¡¯ issues. Feng Yingyuan paused for a moment and explained, ¡°This wasn¡¯t something we left behind to take away. I thought it was delicious, so I ordered a new one and specially took it away.¡± Wu Ni said from the side, ¡°Yingyuan was kind enough to give you extra food. She originally wanted to give you supper. Qing Qing, don¡¯t you like to eat shrimp?¡± Xu Ziqing sneered and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat shrimp today.¡± Shi Xi did not say anything. She wanted to ask if it was river prawns, but seeing the situation, she decided not to ask. Shi Xi silently lowered her head and picked up the nearest shredded green pepper meat. Wu Ni frowned and said, ¡°Qing Qing, Yingyuan was kind enough to give you extra food.¡± Xu Ziqing put down her chopsticks. ¡°I¡¯m full.¡± Wu Ni said, ¡°How much have you eaten?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Xu Ziqing sat on the sofa, sulking alone. Feng Yingyuan placed the box in the middle of the dining table and said softly, ¡°It¡¯s really delicious. You guys can try it.¡± Wu Ni went to comfort Xu Ziqing. ¡°It was your fault to begin with. Yingyuan brought you the seafood that you like to eat, and you¡¯re still throwing a tantrum. Isn¡¯t this your fault?¡± Xu Ziqing threw the pillow on the floor. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, it¡¯s all my fault! I was wrong. I¡¯m sorry, okay?¡± After saying that, Xu Ziqing turned around and went upstairs. Wu Ni chased after her. Xu Ziqing started crying as soon as she returned to her room. She had been wronged for an entire day, and now even Wu Ni was bullying her. When Wu Ni saw that Xu Ziqing was crying, he immediately apologized and coaxed her nicely. Crying was a woman¡¯s most useful weapon. * Downstairs, Feng Yingyuan opened a bottle of wine. She looked upstairs as she drank slowly. When she drank a glass and the two people upstairs had not come down yet, she knew that the two of them were going to make up. Tsk. What was even more awkward was that two days later, it was Xu Ziqing¡¯s birthday, and everyone had to pretend to be happy to celebrate her birthday. Wu Ni waved his hand and gave Xu Ziqing a diamond necklace. No matter how they looked at it, the two of them looked very compatible. Shi Xi: Respect, blessings. Shi Xi had completed six episodes and was about to officially bid farewell to this love complex. When she left, everyone cooked a sumptuous dinner for Shi Xi and sent her off. It was so sumptuous that Shi Xi couldn¡¯t bear to leave. But when she thought about Chu Yuan leaving as well, Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to stay. Chu Yuan had only signed four episodes of variety, and after getting along with everyone for a long time, he stayed for two more episodes and left with Shi Xi. Xu Ziqing looked reluctant. ¡°Xi Xi, after you leave, I¡¯ll miss you.¡± ¡°Maybe when you and Wu Ni get married, you can invite Shi Xi to go.¡± Feng Yingyuan sipped her wine with a sneer in her eyes. During this period, the relationship between Wu Ni and Xu Ziqing improved by leaps and bounds. Anyone could see the spark between the two of them. Feng Yingyuan had gradually become Wu Ni¡¯s backup plan. Chapter 380 Chu Yuan tilted his head to look at Wu Ni and said, ¡°If you really want to get married, remember to invite me.¡± Wu Ni clinked glasses with him. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely remember, but a busy person like you must definitely come!¡± Compared to the scheming and plotting between girls, the friendship between boys was much purer. Maybe it was because they didn¡¯t like the same woman. !! Li Jinfan was listless all night. He signed a 24-episode contract with this [Secret Love Exchange], and then he had to stay here to welcome new male and female guests and date different people. It was hard to deal with just thinking about it. Li Jinfan was depressed and wanted to drink, but even more depressing was that he couldn¡¯t drink. After this episode was broadcast, the fans of the few of them were overjoyed. Shi Xi¡¯s fans were happy that their Baby Xi did not have to be bullied, that she did not have to live under the same roof as the nonsensical man (Wu Ni), and that she did not have to be tied up and hyped up by the other two male artistes. Chu Yuan¡¯s fans were happy that their Best Actor would not be harassed by Shi Xi. Li Jinfan¡¯s fans were happy that they did not have to see him become a licking dog again. All the fans were happy as if it was the New Year. After Shi Xi and Chu Yuan left, [Secret Love Exchange] added two men and two women. The love affair was very eye-catching. Although the popularity after [Secret Love Exchange] was not as good as the first six episodes, with the foreshadowing from the front, many people continued to chase after it. Li Jinfan carried out his own straight-man persona. In [Secret Love Exchange], he was like a love insulator. Wu Ni and Xu Ziqing were on and off, and finally succeeded in holding hands. The netizens all wished them happiness, the fans sincerely wished them happiness, and the sober people wished them good luck and not to harm others. .. After Shi Xi left [Secret Love Exchange], she went straight to the next production crew. Before the movie started, several main actors had to read the script together. This was Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s own investment and tailor-made for Shi Xi. A modern online drama called [Meeting You In the Depths of Time]. It sounded very modern (stu) and sweet (pid). After arriving on the set, Shi Xi finally met the legendary male lead, Lou Ruicong. Lou Ruicong was a signed artist for Kuai Xue Entertainment and had never been popular. Before he received this drama, he had not received a job for some time. Shi Xi had searched Lou Ruicong before and knew that he was quite good-looking, but he was much more handsome in person than in his selfies. No wonder he could become the male lead. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly and took the initiative to befriend him. ¡°I¡¯m Lou Ruicong, rui from wise, and cong from smart.¡± Lou Ruicong stretched out his hand. Shi Xi thought that he was going to shake hands, so she stretched out her hand. But just as her hand was about to shake his hand, Lou Ruicong suddenly raised his hand and slowly stroked his hair to stabilize his hairstyle. Lou Ruicong raised his eyebrows and stared at Shi Xi. ¡°I know I¡¯m very handsome, but don¡¯t be infatuated with me. I only act, and it¡¯s not real.¡± Shi Xi smiled and retracted her hand. ¡°The director seems to be waiting. Let¡¯s go in.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a round-up of the script. I memorized the script a month ago.¡± Lou Ruicong lifted his chin slightly and said arrogantly, ¡°You can test me with any random segment.¡± Shi Xi did not want to speak anymore. No wonder he was so handsome and did not have any jobs. He had such a bad personality. They were in a conference room reading the script. When they reached the room, Shi Xi opened the door and Lou Ruicong went in alone. Shi Xi: ¡­Alright. Shi Xi walked in and saw a lot of people. The scriptwriter and a few supporting actors had already arrived, but the director was not here yet. Everyone tacitly left the center seat empty for the director. But Lou Ruicong walked over and sat down. He asked, ¡°Why is there no one here?¡± Chapter 381 After Lou Ruicong sat down, everyone fell silent. Those who could make it in the entertainment industry were all very perceptive. They bullied the weak and feared the strong. Oh, no, they respected their seniors. Young and inexperienced celebrities were even more subservient and submissive. Some celebrities would use big names ¡ª but Lou Ruicong was not a big name! !! How could a small fry be so arrogant?! The scriptwriter reminded, ¡°That seat is reserved for the director.¡± Lou Ruicong looked confused. ¡°Isn¡¯t there a seat over there?¡± The scriptwriter explained, ¡°But this seat is in the middle. Only the director can sit there.¡± Shi Xi finally understood why Lou Ruicong was handsome and his acting skills were good, but he was still a small fry. ¡°Come over here and sit with me.¡± Seeing that they were all in the same company and had to work together to film, Shi Xi forcefully made Lou Ruicong change his seat. Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t quite understand, but everyone in the meeting room was looking at him. He could only slowly stand up and sit beside Shi Xi under everyone¡¯s gaze. Shi Xi leaned against the back of her chair and flipped open the script. Lou Ruicong immediately leaned over and whispered to Shi Xi, ¡°I can cooperate with you to stir up a CP, but I won¡¯t like you. I like a mature sister.¡± He thought that his voice was low, but the meeting room was so small that almost everyone could hear him. Shi Xi held the script and smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I like a young and handsome sunshine younger brother.¡± Lou Ruicong paused for a moment and asked Shi Xi, ¡°So do you like Li Jinfan?¡± Instantly, the gossipy eyes in the meeting room fell on Shi Xi. Everyone present was in the entertainment industry when Shi Xi had just joined the variety show. Even if they didn¡¯t watch it, they more or less knew about it. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much.¡± Shi Xi gradually lost her patience. Lou Ruicong was quiet for a moment before asking again, ¡°So do you like Bai Cangyang? It¡¯s definitely not Pei Jie. He¡¯s quiet and introverted. He¡¯s not your type.¡± Shi Xi: ?!? The other people in the meeting room pricked up their ears to gossip. ¡°Just because I like this type doesn¡¯t mean I like them.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath and smiled kindly. ¡°I don¡¯t have any thoughts of falling in love yet.¡± Lou Ruicong was puzzled. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to fall in love, why go on [Secret Love Exchange]?¡± Shi Xi looked at Lou Ruicong. Right now, she only wanted to know why Han Chuan still kept this person in Kuai Xue Entertainment. ¡°Because it¡¯s a job. I have to earn money.¡± Shi Xi took a bottle of water for Lou Ruicong and said politely, ¡°I want to read the script. If you have nothing else to do, just drink the water.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Lou Ruicong took the water and continued to stare at Shi Xi. Although he did not say anything, it was obvious that he still wanted to ask something. Shi Xi, who was reading the script, couldn¡¯t take the stare anymore. She asked, ¡°What else do you want to say?¡± Lou Ruicong raised a finger. ¡°One last question.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Speak!¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°Did you go on [Star Idol] because you want to watch your little brothers?¡± Shi Xi wanted to throw the script aside and leave. ¡°Of course not!¡± Shi Xi grabbed a corner of the script and thought of something. ¡°Let¡¯s discuss the script?¡± The screenwriter whispered, ¡°But the director hasn¡¯t come yet.¡± And they wanted to hear more gossip. Shi Xi swept her gaze over, her eyes filled with dominance. ¡°Let¡¯s raise our own problems first. When the director arrives, we can directly solve the problem.¡± Lou Ruicong agreed. ¡°I agree with Xi Xi¡¯s suggestion.¡± Xi Xi? Shi Xi looked over and corrected him. ¡°Just call me Shi Xi.¡± Chapter 382 Lou Ruicong disagreed. ¡°We have to start from now on. I call you Xi Xi and you call me Cong Cong.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I see that you look like a green onion.¡± ¡°How did you know that my nickname is green onion?¡± Lou Ruicong was pleasantly surprised. ¡°My fan name is green onion. I think it¡¯s a good way to describe a person. A straight figure and a handsome young man!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. !! Why was there a person whose name was filled with wisdom and intelligence, but his mind was filled with green onion? ¡°I don¡¯t think there is a need for the first scene. We can delete it. What do you think?¡± Shi Xi changed the topic stiffly. The screenwriter: ¡°The first scene is an opportunity to introduce the female lead¡¯s transmigration. We can¡¯t delete it.¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°I don¡¯t think there is a need to draw too many scenes of transmigration. The first scene takes twenty minutes and takes up nearly half of the first episode¡¯s broadcast.¡± The scriptwriter said, ¡°If we delete it, how are you going to explain the female lead¡¯s transmigration?¡± Lou Ruicong quickly said, ¡°I didn¡¯t say delete it. I just said that there¡¯s no need to take up too much time.¡± ¡°We can compress the first scene to less than three minutes. We can delete all these useless scenes, leaving only the useful dialogue scenes.¡± Shi Xi nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s discuss which scenes we want to delete.¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°I¡¯ve already thought about it. Delete these conversations about waking up and eating, and go out directly.¡± As he said that, Lou Ruicong walked directly to the director¡¯s seat and projected the script using the projector. As he sketched, he said, ¡°Delete all this useless nonsense. Add a few more sentences like this, and we can leave a suspense.¡± ¡°No, you¡¯ve deleted too much.¡± The screenwriter looked at it and said, ¡°D*mn, what you¡¯ve deleted is all nonsense! Is this suspense setting the opportunity for the female lead to return? Not bad!¡± Shi Xi said with satisfaction, ¡°Let¡¯s leave the first scene like this. Let¡¯s watch the second scene.¡± .. Half an hour later. The director pushed the door open and entered. Everyone in the conference room had a cup of milk tea in their hands as they all looked at the director. The director rubbed his head and said apologetically, ¡°Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the road and we arrived a little late. Let¡¯s start reading the script.¡± He took a closer look and saw that there were already people sitting in the middle seat. Lou Ruicong waved his hand. ¡°We¡¯ve already finished changing the script and are preparing to sing karaoke. Director, do you want to come with us?¡± Director: ??? ¡°I¡¯m not here, how are you going to read the script?¡± The director¡¯s mind was a little muddled. ¡°No, have you changed the script?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already changed it.¡± The screenwriter handed the messy script to the director and said, ¡°The 28 episodes have been cut to 24 episodes, but the plot has become much richer.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not even here, how can you change my script so easily?!¡± The director flipped through the script and was angry. ¡°Oh, wow, the first scene was changed pretty well!¡± The assistant director agreed, ¡°There are many changes, but there aren¡¯t any major changes. It¡¯s much more exquisite than the original script.¡± Lou Ruicong stood up. ¡°Then let¡¯s go sing. My treat!¡± ¡°No, no, no. I¡¯ll treat.¡± The director flipped through the script and said, ¡°You guys have made great changes. It should be my treat.¡± The scriptwriter packed his things and prepared to sing with everyone. The director said to the scriptwriter, ¡°I¡¯ll go sing with them. You can reprint the revised script. I¡¯ll look at it again tonight.¡± This scribbling was too much like a sketch. The scriptwriter: ??? You guys are going to sing? I¡¯m going to change the script alone? ¡°Well, actually, it was mainly Ruicong who helped us change it.¡± The scriptwriter decided to drag him down with him. ¡°Ruicong, can you stay and help me?¡± Chapter 383 ¡°You¡¯re the screenwriter. I can¡¯t take your job.¡± Lou Ruicong finished the last sip of milk tea and said to the director, ¡°Actually, my singing is very good. You can consider letting me sing the theme song.¡± Shi Xi coughed. ¡°I can sing with Shi Xi,¡± Lou Ruicong said crazily. ¡°But I want the first sentence and the chorus.¡± Shi Xi followed him helplessly. !! After the script change incident, Shi Xi knew that Lou Ruicong had some talent in scriptwriting. No wonder Han Chuan had not kicked him out of Kuai Xue Entertainment. The director patted Lou Ruicong on the shoulder. ¡°Go and sing a few songs first. When the time comes, the theme song will definitely give priority to you guys!¡± It was such a waste of money to invite a singer from outside! When they reached the private room, Lou Ruicong took the lead in choosing a song and said, ¡°Believe me, my singing is really good.¡± Everyone had the mentality of trying it out ¡ª the main reason was that they wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. They didn¡¯t expect that Lou Ruicong¡¯s singing was indeed not bad. His voice was clear. Although he hadn¡¯t learned how to sing systematiclally, his singing was very emotional. Shi Xi leaned against the sofa, deep in thought. Kuai Xue Entertainment was an entertainment film company under the Shi family. If Lou Ruicong became famous, he would be earning money for the Shi family! Even though he had some flaws in his personality, she could tolerate it. Perhaps his fans would find it cute. And she and Lou Ruicong would film together and become famous together. Why not? Just as Shi Xi was thinking about it, Lou Ruicong finished singing. Everyone applauded. The director took the lead and praised, ¡°You sang really well!¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°What about the theme song?¡± The director said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll definitely be yours!¡± Shi Xi was not in a hurry to say anything. She wanted the ending song and the interlude. When the song came to the next song, logically speaking, the director should be the one singing it. Actually, the first song should have been sung by the director, but Lou Ruicong was too proactive. Lou Ruicong picked up the microphone and said, ¡°I know this song too. Director, I¡¯ll sing it with you.¡± ¡°This is my song.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve ordered 20 songs in a row. The rest are all my songs.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi: This kind of person deserves to not be popular. After coming out of the KTV, Shi Xi went straight home. This time, the filming was in Feng City, and it was close to Shi Xi¡¯s home. If there was enough time, Shi Xi would choose to go home and live there. Who didn¡¯t like home? Seeing that Shi Xi had returned, Mother Shi asked, ¡°Why did you come back so late? Did you read the script for so long?¡± ¡°It only took us half an hour to read the script before I went to sing and listen to the songs.¡± Shi Xi changed her explanation halfway through. ¡°Listen to the songs?¡± Mother Shi didn¡¯t quite understand young people¡¯s current preferences, so she asked with concern, ¡°Have you eaten? Are you hungry? Let Auntie make you something to eat?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t go to eat with them. Make me a bowl of noodles.¡± Shi Xi slumped on the sofa, looking as if she was living a life worse than death. Mother Shi turned on the massage function on the chair and said, ¡°Then have a good rest for a few days. If you don¡¯t want to go, then don¡¯t go.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m not tired.¡± Her body was not tired. Her mind was tired. Mother Shi picked up the sweater that she had half knitted and asked, ¡°How about this?¡± Shi Xi glanced at it and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a little too big for me?¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°This isn¡¯t for you.¡± Shi Xi asked curiously, ¡°Then who is it for? Ning Yu? It¡¯s too big for her!¡± ¡°This is for your future sister-in-law,¡± Mother Shi said with a smile. ¡°Future sister-in-law?¡± Shi Xi instantly sat up straight, and all her fatigue disappeared. ¡°Brother is in a relationship? With who? Do I know her?¡± Chapter 384 Mother Shi said, ¡°It¡¯s not a relationship.¡± Shi Xi lay back on the sofa in disappointment. ¡°They¡¯re getting engaged next month,¡± Mother Shi added. ¡°Huh?!¡± Shi Xi sat up in shock again. !! Mother Shi explained, ¡°When your grandfather joined the army, he made an agreement with his comrades that if the child was a boy and a girl, they would become in-laws.¡± Shi Xi interrupted, ¡°Then why are they separated by a generation? Are all the children born male?¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°¡­Later, they were sent to different places to fight, and there was no news of each other. This agreement doesn¡¯t hold.¡± ¡°Just last month, your grandfather and that comrade met again. ¡°He has an unmarried grandson, and that comrade has a single granddaughter.¡± ¡°The two of them chatted for a while and decided to continue the agreement.¡± After Shi Xi heard that, she said softly, ¡°Other people¡¯s marriages are arranged by their parents, while Shi Xu¡¯s marriage is arranged by Grandpa.¡± Mother Shi asked, ¡°What are you whispering about?¡± ¡°Nothing much. I just wanted to ask, does Big Brother agree?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°He doesn¡¯t seem to have any plans to start a family.¡± Speaking up to this point, Mother Shi also sighed. ¡°Your grandpa told him, and he agreed.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°He met with that comrade¡¯s granddaughter?¡± Why did so many things happen while she was away? She didn¡¯t even know about any of them! ¡°He¡¯s never met her before.¡± Mother Shi was obviously not very satisfied with this engagement. She said, ¡°He¡¯s filial and wants to make your grandfather happy.¡± ¡°Using his own life to make others happy, he¡¯s really filial,¡± Shi Xi whispered and then laid back down on the sofa for a massage. Mother Shi sighed. ¡°As long as she¡¯s a good girl and is good to Shi Xu, it¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What¡¯s her name?¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°Her surname is Xu, and her name is Xu Ziqing. Zi from purple, qing from sunny.¡± Shi Xi straightened her body again. ¡°Xu Ziqing?!¡± ¡°You know her?¡± Mother Shi asked. ¡°Ah, I¡¯m not sure. Maybe she has the same name.¡± Shi Xi thought of the Xu Ziqing she knew, and her face was filled with confusion. The world isn¡¯t that small, is it? After the auntie finished cooking the noodles, Shi Xi abandoned her mother and went to the dining table to eat the noodles. While eating the noodles, she was thinking about how to ¡ª Forget it. Shi Xi was already such a big person. How could he not investigate his fianc¨¦e¡¯s background? Shi Xi simply lowered her head and ate the noodles, no longer disturbing Shi Xu¡¯s happiness. What if it wasn¡¯t that Xu Ziqing? After eating the noodles, Shi Xi took a nice bath and prepared to sleep. Just before she went to sleep, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Please come in.¡± Shi Xi sat up from the bed. Shi Xu came in from outside and said, ¡°I¡¯m getting engaged.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I know. Mom told me.¡± Shi Xu pursed his lips. The atmosphere instantly froze. ¡°You don¡¯t want to get engaged?¡± Shi Xi asked carefully. ¡°I don¡¯t want Grandpa to be unhappy.¡± Shi Xu did not answer Shi Xi¡¯s question. But it was still an answer to Shi Xi¡¯s question. ¡°Grandpa¡¯s heart isn¡¯t good, so he can¡¯t be bullied.¡± Shi Xi analyzed, ¡°He¡¯s thinking of the best for you. He wants to see you settle down and start a family as soon as possible, and the other party is the granddaughter of a comrade-in-arms¡­¡± Shi Xu: ¡°Help me think of a way.¡± Shi Xi kicked the ball back. ¡°What way do I have?¡± Shi Xu asked bluntly, ¡°How did you break off your engagement?¡± Shi Xi came to a sudden realization. ¡°So you came to ask me for advice on how to break off your engagement!¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Let me think about how I broke off my engagement.¡± Shi Xi pondered and said, ¡°First, you have to make your engagement partner hate you.¡± Chapter 385 Shi Xi looked at Shi Xu and asked, ¡°Does she hate you?¡± Shi Xu said expressionlessly, ¡°She¡¯s already thinking of an engagement venue.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Shi Xi picked up her phone and asked, ¡°The Xu Ziqing that you¡¯re engaged to, is she this person?¡± Shi Xi found the photo that she took when she participated in the variety show and enlarged Xu Ziqing¡¯s photo. !! ¡°It¡¯s her.¡± Shi Xu nodded. ¡°But she already has a boyfriend.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°She and I participated in the variety show together. I left first. She and Wu Ni succeeded in holding hands.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°She said that it was just a script. It was just an act.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. She had also participated in the variety show, but she had never gotten any script. Shi Xi leaned against the headboard and said helplessly, ¡°If she wants to marry you, then this engagement will be very difficult to cancel.¡± Especially when Shi Xu was still being suppressed by their grandfather. Shi Xu pressed between his brows. ¡°That¡¯s why I came to you for help.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to join the crew to film, so I probably won¡¯t be able to help you.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Or you can go and investigate her past and see if she has any dark history.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already sent someone to check, but she was studying abroad before, so it will take some time for her to get the information,¡± Shi Xu said. And they were going to get engaged next month. Awkward. Shi Xi blinked and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any other way. I don¡¯t like Sheng Yan, and Sheng Yan doesn¡¯t like me, so the engagement between us can be easily broken off.¡± From Shi Xu¡¯s description, Xu Ziqing did not seem to want to break off the engagement. Shi Xu was silent. After a while, Shi Xi said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m a little sleepy.¡± It was time to sleep! ¡°Rest early.¡± Shi Xu was still upset about the engagement, but he did not want to affect his sister¡¯s rest, so he turned around and left. After sending Shi Xu off, Shi Xi lay down obediently. She closed her eyes and went to sleep. After two minutes, Shi Xi opened her eyes and picked up her phone to send a message to Tao Yuxuan: [Shi Xu and Xu Ziqing are getting engaged! Did you know about this?!] Tao Yuxuan also replied excitedly: [F*ck! Xu Ziqing?! Is she that green tea who went to variety shows with you? Is she the granddaughter of your grandfather¡¯s comrade-in-arms?!] It seemed that Tao Yuxuan had also heard some rumors. Shi Xi: [It¡¯s her!] Tao Yuxuan sighed: [So many people are thinking about your brother, but who would have thought that green tea would book him? If I had known earlier, I would have gone after Shi Xu.] Shi Xi: [?] Tao Yuxuan: [Doesn¡¯t your brother resist? It¡¯s the 21st century, and he still listens to his parents? Or do all men like green tea? Am I too late to learn the art of tea?] Shi Xi was helpless and interrupted, [Help me find out about Xu Ziqing¡¯s past deeds and see how she is.] Tao Yuxuan: [Do you still want to investigate? You can tell at a glance that she is vain and worships gold and is green tea.] Shi Xi: [Find some evidence.] Tao Yuxuan: [Why are they all engaged recently?] Shi Xi asked curiously, [Who else is engaged?] Tao Yuxuan: [Uh, no one. You don¡¯t know them. They¡¯re my old friends.] Shi Xi vaguely felt that Tao Yuxuan was hiding something from her. Forget it. She was not interested in Tao Yuxuan¡¯s secret. Shi Xi: [Just remember to invite me when you get engaged.] Tao Yuxuan: [That¡¯s for sure!] After sharing the gossip, Shi Xi put down her phone in satisfaction and lay down to sleep. After 30 seconds, Shi Xi opened her eyes again, picked up her phone, and sent a message to Ning Yu. Shi Xi: [Shi Xu and Xu Ziqing plan to get engaged next month!] After the message was sent, the stone sank into the sea. There was no reply. Chapter 386 As expected. Ning Yu was cold and indifferent to everything, so she probably wouldn¡¯t care about such things. Shi Xi waited for two minutes, but the other side still didn¡¯t reply, so she put down her phone and went to sleep. The next morning, Shi Xi picked up her phone and saw Ning Yu¡¯s reply at four in the morning. !! Ning Yu: [Got it.] How could a normal person surf the internet at four in the morning?! Shi Xi got up lazily and prepared to go to the production team. Today was the first day of filming for the new series, so she had to arrive early. But when she thought about filming with Lou Ruicong, Shi Xi lost the motivation to work. She really wanted to film with Chu Yuan, QAQ. Xiao Tian came to pick Shi Xi up to the production team. After Shi Xi got into the car, she saw that apart from Zhu Lin, Han Chuan was also in the car. Han Chuan flipped through the latest script and asked directly, ¡°Why are there only 24 episodes left in the script? What happened during the reading of the script yesterday? Why did they delete dozens of your scenes?¡± Shi Xi recounted what happened yesterday. They had made some changes to the script, and in the end, there were only 24 episodes left. ¡°This way, your scenes will be much less,¡± Han Chuan said seriously. ¡°And before the broadcast, there will be another review. Maybe some scenes will be deleted.¡± ¡°Those invalid scenes, just delete them.¡± Shi Xi did not care about these things. Han Chuan would care about how many scenes each character had in a movie, and what the roles were like. Shi Xi rarely watched these things. She was a female supporting actress before, so it was useless to care. Now that she was the female lead, and the movie was funded by her company, no one could beat her. ¡°Did Lou Ruicong change it?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi paused and nodded. ¡°He didn¡¯t do anything stupid yesterday, right?¡± Han Chuan had a headache whenever Lou Ruicong was mentioned. ¡°Other than sitting in the director¡¯s seat, changing the script, and being the mic hog when he went to sing,¡± Shi Xi counted carefully and said, ¡°He didn¡¯t do anything else overboard.¡± ¡°You guys went to sing?¡± Han Chuan paused and asked, ¡°He didn¡¯t cut the director¡¯s song, did he?¡± It wasn¡¯t like Han Chuan had never encountered such a thing before. Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°No.¡± Han Chuan heaved a sigh of relief. Shi Xi added, ¡°He sang more than 20 songs in a row by himself. He didn¡¯t give the director a chance to sing at all.¡± Han Chuan: ??? Zhu Lin had heard of this man¡¯s legendary story and could not help but ask, ¡°Sang more than 20 songs in a row? Is his voice not hoarse?¡± Shi Xi said regretfully, ¡°No.¡± Han Chuan said to Shi Xi, ¡°Take care of him a little more in the future.¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t he have an assistant?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Let his assistant take care of him a little more.¡± ¡°He chased them all away,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°Some of them couldn¡¯t take it anymore and left on their own.¡± Shi Xi asked doubtfully, ¡°So he doesn¡¯t have an assistant now?¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°In the past six months, he hasn¡¯t had any jobs.¡± What he meant was that Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t need an assistant. Alright then. Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to take care of him.¡± On account of the fact that they were both in the same company. Han Chuan looked at the script as if he was thinking if he had done the right thing. However, the company did not support idle people. Lou Ruicong¡¯s looks and acting skills were all good, and he used them cheaply. As long as he could get through this series, it would be fine. ¡°24 episodes, 24 episodes then. Finish shooting them as soon as possible.¡± Han Chuan now felt that he could agree to 12 episodes. He should not have released Lou Ruicong! [Meeting You In the Depths of Time] was a modern-day romantic drama. The female lead traveled to the future and was very curious about everything. In order to survive, the woman worked in a flower shop. The owner of the flower shop was a disabled man with a cold personality, but he was very handsome. Chapter 387 The flower shop owner was the male lead. In his early years, due to a car accident, the driver who caused the accident escaped and he was not sent to the hospital in time. He could only spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. The young man who was originally in his prime had become disabled. From then on, he lost his fighting spirit and became taciturn. And because the female lead had transmigrated here, the flower shop owner gradually gained some vitality. .. !! Shi Xi looked at the script and asked the director, ¡°Can we really not change the disability into a mute?¡± She did not want to listen to Lou Ruicong. The director said in pain, ¡°We¡¯ve already bought the wheelchair. Bear with it.¡± It seemed that no one wanted to talk to Lou Ruicong much. The filming process of modern dramas was much simpler. There was no need for too many props, no need to re-set the scenes, and no need to spend one or two hours every time putting on makeup and changing clothes. Even the extras could be found directly on the road. Just as the production team was preparing, Lou Ruicong turned his wheelchair over and gasped, ¡°This wheelchair is so tiring!¡± Shi Xi glanced at him and said, ¡°I have an electric wheelchair that doesn¡¯t need to be pushed.¡± Lou Ruicong¡¯s eyes lit up and he said to the director, ¡°I want one too!¡± Director: ?! Shi Xi: ???! Lou Ruicong said confidently, ¡°What era is it now? Who would still use such an outdated wheelchair! If it¡¯s inconvenient for your legs, you should use an electric wheelchair. That¡¯s more logical.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, but an electric wheelchair is very expensive,¡± the director said perfunctorily. ¡°And it¡¯s not like you really can¡¯t walk.¡± Lou Ruicong looked at Shi Xi again. ¡°Shi Xi, can you lend your electric wheelchair to the production team?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Yes, but my wheelchair is pink.¡± Lou Ruicong: ¡°¡­A florist probably can¡¯t afford an electric wheelchair. A normal one will be fine.¡± The director held back his laughter and said, ¡°I actually think that a pink wheelchair is very suitable for you!¡± Lou Ruicong said seriously, ¡°Director, I¡¯m a proper actor! I won¡¯t agree to your ridiculous request!¡± ¡°Director, I¡¯ll go through the scenes with him first. Please do your work.¡± Shi Xi pushed Lou Ruicong away, afraid that he would anger the director again. Compared to the director turning the table during dinner, Lou Ruicong¡¯s words were more hurtful! Lou Ruicong looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°You want to go through the scenes with me?¡± ¡°Yes, can¡¯t I?¡± Shi XI flipped through the script. ¡°Of course you can. I¡¯ve seen the scenes you¡¯ve filmed. I can give you some pointers,¡± Lou Ruichong said. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± This person was really not modest. ¡°Just the third scene.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your script?¡± ¡°It¡¯s here.¡± Lou Ruichong pointed at his own brain. Shi Xi blinked and said, ¡°Boss, are you looking for people here?¡± When they were acting together, Lou Ruichong instantly changed into a different person. His original arrogance became steady and he said coldly, ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi looked at him in surprise and continued, ¡°But there¡¯s a recruitment post outside.¡± Lou Ruicong paused for a moment. ¡°No recruitment.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°If you don¡¯t lack people, why would you post a recruitment post?¡± .. After finishing the scene, Shi Xi could not help but sigh at Lou Ruicong¡¯s superb acting skills. His original personality and the flower shop owner¡¯s personality were two completely different people, but he could actually act so well. Shi Xi threw away her prejudice against him and praised, ¡°Your lines and expressions are very good! So amazing!¡± ¡°Did you only see these superficial things of mine?¡± Lou Ruicong shook his head in disappointment, he pointed out, ¡°Didn¡¯t you see my body movements? From the beginning when I was relaxed to when I was stiff, I clenched my hands, trying to hide my uneasiness¡­ I did so many details, but you only cared about my expressions and lines.¡± Shi Xi: F*ck it, I have a prejudice against Lou Ruicong! Chapter 388 After Lou Ruicong finished his speech, he said, ¡°However, even though you don¡¯t have much acting skills, you have a lot of spirit.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Thank you?¡± She actually couldn¡¯t tell if this was slander or a compliment. After everything was ready, the two of them started filming according to the filming schedule for today. !! Although the two of them weren¡¯t very reliable, they were very serious about their work. Their scenes with each other were almost always one-shot. This was especially true for Lou Ruicong. His acting skills were superb. He could bring other actors into the scene, and he was not stingy with his sharing. The director looked at the footage in the camera and thought to himself, ¡®No wonder Lou Ruicong, this r*tard, can act as the male lead.¡¯ It turned out that the hard conditions were good enough. Because the filming went smoothly, the entire crew was very peaceful and peaceful. Most of them were workers. They just wanted to work smoothly and get off work on time. Thanks to the outstanding performances of the two main leads, not only did everyone exceed their quota, they even got off work early. The director was very happy. ¡°Don¡¯t leave today. I¡¯ll treat everyone to a meal!¡± It had been a long time since he had been so happy! Lou Ruicong was also very happy. He suggested, ¡°After dinner, let¡¯s go sing!¡± The director was instantly unhappy. ¡°I suddenly remembered that I have an appointment tonight. I¡¯ll remember this meal first and treat everyone next time. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± It was better to leave first. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go home for dinner. Bye.¡± Lou Ruicong was very lonely by himself. Shi Xi was halfway there when she saw Lou Ruicong holding his phone and asking for a taxi. She couldn¡¯t bear it and said, ¡°Let me send you back.¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°My family lives in the accordion apartment.¡± Shi Xi: I often regret my softness. After Han Chuan sent Shi Xi to the set, he did not even see Lou Ruicong and ran away. There were only Xiao Tian and Zhu Lin in the car. After Lou Ruicong got into the car, he sized it up and said, ¡°This car is really good. It¡¯s even better than the one the company gave me before.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°This is my brother¡¯s car.¡± Lou Ruicong: ¡°I used to have an assistant too.¡± Zhu Lin reminded him, ¡°You can tell Brother Han to get you an assistant.¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°Those assistants are too stupid.¡± Zhu Lin stopped talking. She felt sorry for the unlucky people. ¡°Shall we act together?¡± Lou Ruicong suggested. ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi would rather talk about work than chat. Lou Ruicong ¡®guided¡¯ her until the car stopped. They arrived at the accordion apartment. ¡°You go back first. See you tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi smiled comfortably. She really wanted to never see him again! ¡°Do you want to come to my house for a cup of coffee?¡± Lou Ruicong invited. ¡°No, I have to rush home to eat,¡± Shi Xi said casually. At this time, the house probably hadn¡¯t cooked yet. ¡°Okay.¡± Lou Ruicong went back alone. Geniuses were always lonely. Shi Xi put away her sympathy and told Xiao Tian to hurry home. It was time to get off work! It was time to be happy! Shi Xi wanted to be happy. But as soon as she got home, Shi Xi saw one of the people she didn¡¯t want to see the most: Xu Ziqing. Xu Ziqing accompanied Mother Shi as they sat on the sofa and chatted. When she saw Shi Xi come in, Xu Ziqing¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°Shi Xi?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s footsteps slowed down. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Xi Xi is back. Come and take a look. This is the Miss Xu I told you about,¡± Mother Shi introduced. ¡°Auntie, I know Xi Xi.¡± Xu Ziqing had a gentle smile on her face. Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Ziqing asked curiously, ¡°Auntie, I don¡¯t remember your daughter being Shi Xi, right? Why is she still here?¡± Chapter 389 Both Shi Xi and Mother Shi had ugly expressions on their faces. ¡°Xi Xi is my daughter. Is there a problem living here?¡± Mother Shi said unhappily. In terms of honesty, Mother Shi was even straighter than Shi Xi. And she was even more protective of her own shortcomings. !! When Ning Yu came back, Mother Shi was afraid that Shi Xi would be bullied, so she warned and taught Ning Yu a lesson. Ning Yu was her biological daughter. What the h*ll was Xu Ziqing? How dare she bully her daughter? Xu Ziqing saw that Mother Shi¡¯s tone was not good, so she quickly smiled apologetically and said, ¡°I just thought that Auntie was so elegant and graceful, so I wanted to meet your biological daughter.¡± At the same time, she also wanted to attack Shi Xi. Clearly, Xu Ziqing had made a wrong calculation. Regarding her biological daughter, Ning Yu, Mother Shi did not have much favoritism. When she mentioned it, she only said lightly, ¡°Ning Yu is studying at Yanjing University.¡± Xu Ziqing praised, ¡°Amazing, she actually went to Yanjing University.¡± As for Ning Yu, this troublesome child, Mother Shi did not have much interest in talking about her. She just dealt with it perfunctorily. Shi Xi listened from the side and thought to herself, ¡®Isn¡¯t this too much?¡¯ Mother Shi liked Shi Xi the most, not her own daughter, Ning Yu. After Xu Ziqing chatted for a while, she did secretly scold herself for not being tactful. At the same time, she scolded Mother Shi for being mentally ill. Why did she not like her own daughter and go to dote on her fake daughter, Shi Xi?! Was she mentally ill?!! Shi Xi had also thought about this question before. Later, when she saw the way Mother Shi and Ning Yu interacted, she became much clearer. Mother Shi liked a daughter who was obedient and sensible. She wished that she could arrange everything for her daughter. Ning Yu¡¯s personality was cold and indifferent. She disliked others interfering with her matters the most. Moreover, she had many private things to do. She didn¡¯t want to be the doll that her mother wanted. Compared to getting along with Mother Shi, Ning Yu preferred to sell crabs with the Ning couple. .. It wasn¡¯t until dinner time that Father Shi and Shi Xu came back. Seeing Xu Ziqing, Shi Xu¡¯s exhaustion from the whole day was doubled. Everyone gathered around the dining table to eat. It was completely silent. ¡°Qing Qing, I heard that you work in a foreign company? What kind of work are you doing now?¡± Father Shi broke the silence and took the initiative to ask. Xu Ziqing smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m currently working as a finance director in Fengwan Corporation. I¡¯m mainly responsible for the company¡¯s financial accounting work.¡± Father Shi said, ¡°You¡¯re already a finance director at such a young age. You¡¯re very impressive!¡± ¡°Not really. It¡¯s just a small company,¡± Xu Ziqing said modestly. ¡°Then, do you want to jump to the Shi Corporation?¡± Father Shi asked. Xu Ziqing¡¯s heart raced as she joked, ¡°Uncle, the requirements of the Shi Corporation are so high. I don¡¯t think I can do it.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°The Shi Corporation doesn¡¯t lack people now.¡± Xu Ziqing: ¡°¡­¡± Father Shi said unhappily, ¡°So what if we raise more idlers?¡± Xu Ziqing: ? Shi Xi lowered her head and ate silently, not participating in the discussion. Recently, there was a lot of tension at home. She would rather stay at the film crew¡¯s hotel in the future. Shi Xu: ¡°In the future, I still have to take care of Shi Xi, this idler. I can¡¯t take care of so many idlers.¡± Shi Xi, who was picking up the chicken wings, paused. She shouldn¡¯t have stretched out her chopsticks! Mother Shi said unhappily, ¡°What are you talking about? Now that Xi Xi can earn her own money, she even bought me a beauty salon when she came back!¡± Shi Xu: ¡°It¡¯s all useless IQ taxes. She just likes to buy these fancy and useless things.¡± Shi Xi picked up the chicken wing and changed the topic. ¡°This chicken wing is very delicious. Everyone, try it.¡± The topic was changed and the matter of Xu Ziqing entering the Shi Corporation was brought up. Xu Ziqing was thinking about it. If she could enter the Shi Corporation, then it would be closer to Shi Xu! It was good for cultivating relationships! Chapter 390 Therefore, after going around the topic, Xu Ziqing brought it back to the topic. She said, ¡°Recently, I have thought of quitting my job in Hai City and going back to Feng City to work.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°Haven¡¯t you been receiving jobs in the entertainment industry recently? How good would it be if you just quit your job and enter the entertainment industry?¡± After Xu Ziqing joined the variety show industry, she gained some fame and accepted some invitations and small advertisements from small variety shows. Xu Ziqing paused for a moment and said, ¡°I just entered the entertainment industry to have some fun. I never thought of developing in the entertainment industry.¡± !! ¡°Shi Xi, did you hear that? There¡¯s no future in the entertainment industry. Hurry up and finish it and come back.¡± Shi Xu changed the topic to Shi Xi. ¡°I still have a few female lead scripts in my hands. How can there be no future?¡± Shi Xi muttered softly. Shi Xu: ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°I said, don¡¯t meddle in the matters of beauties!¡± Shi Xi quickly pulled a few chicken wings into her bowl and said, ¡°I¡¯m going back to my room to eat. Bye bye!¡± The others:¡±¡­¡± With the interruption of Shi Xu, the matter of Xu Ziqing wanting to join the Shi Corporation was finally settled. After dinner, Shi Xu sent Xu Ziqing off. On the way, Xu Ziqing asked, ¡°Brother Shi, do you not like me?¡± Shi Xu replied indifferently, ¡°We¡¯ve only known each other for less than a week. I can¡¯t say if I like you or not.¡± That meant he didn¡¯t like her. Xu Ziqing bit her lower lip. ¡°Brother Shi, if you don¡¯t want to get engaged to me, I can tell Grandpa Shi to cancel our engagement. It¡¯s already the 21st century now, so this idea of an arranged marriage should be abolished.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°Sure, you can go and tell him tomorrow. I¡¯ll wait for your news.¡± Xu Ziqing: ?! Why didn¡¯t he act according to common sense?! At this time, shouldn¡¯t Shi Xu feel that she was extraordinary and take good care of her?! ¡°Then I¡¯ll go and see Grandpa Shi tomorrow.¡± Xu Ziqing could only go along with it. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Shi Xu was afraid that if Xu Ziqing went alone, she would backstab him. Xu Ziqing was frantically thinking of what she could do to save Shi Xu. Now, she could only retreat in order to advance! ¡°Oh right, I see that Shi Xi is still staying at the Shi family.¡± Xu Ziqing continued to find a topic to talk about. ¡°She seems to be on very good terms with the both of you.¡± ¡°Although Xi Xi isn¡¯t my biological sister, she has been in the Shi family for more than ten years. We already have a family relationship.¡± When Shi Xi was mentioned, Shi Xu¡¯s eyes were filled with gentleness. Xu Ziqing secretly gritted her teeth. She didn¡¯t like Shi Xi. Xu Ziqing originally thought that the fake daughter Shi Xi would be despised in the Shi family, but she didn¡¯t expect that the Shi family would still dote on this fake daughter from top to bottom! ¡°But haven¡¯t you already found your biological sister?¡± Xu Ziqing pretended to be innocent as she asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t Shi Xi return to her original home?¡± ¡°That place is too remote. She will occasionally go back.¡± Shi Xu frowned slightly. He had never been to Long Quan Village, but he knew that it was three to four hours away. ¡°That¡¯s true. Living in the countryside is not as comfortable as living in a villa in the city.¡± Xu Ziqing wanted to describe Shi Xi as a vain girl. However, Shi Xu agreed, ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t understand why she wants to go to that home in the countryside.¡± Xu Ziqing: ? What the f*ck did I just say to sow discord? It doesn¡¯t work on you at all, does it? * Shi family. After Shi Xi finished eating in the room, she brought out the bowls and chopsticks and saw that Xu Ziqing had already left. ¡°Shi Hong, I feel that our son doesn¡¯t like Xu Ziqing.¡± Mother Shi and Father Shi discussed Shi Xu¡¯s marriage. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t like her, just say it. No one is forcing him to marry her.¡± Father Shi was extremely perfunctory about Shi Xu¡¯s marriage. Chapter 391 Mother Shi did not agree. ¡°Well said. Isn¡¯t he just trying to make your father happy?¡± Father Shi: ¡°Why is he so obedient? I don¡¯t even listen to my father.¡± ¡°Listen to what you¡¯re saying. Your son is filial to your father for you. Are you just going to leave him in the lurch? What if his marriage isn¡¯t happy in the future?¡± ¡°Shi Xu is already 26 years old. Don¡¯t tell me he still needs me to teach him how to marry a wife? Besides, how do you know that Shi Xu¡¯s marriage isn¡¯t happy in the future? I think that Qing Qing is pretty good. She studied overseas and has a master¡¯s degree in finance. She¡¯s beautiful, and she¡¯s a good match for our son!¡± !! ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi listened to the argument between the two of them and silently brought the bowl back to her room. Forget it, it was better not to participate in this battle. After gossiping with Tao Yuxuan for a while, Shi Xi took a shower and prepared to go to sleep. She still had to go to the filming set tomorrow! Just as Shi Xi lay down, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± Shi Xi sat up and saw that it was Shi Xu. Shi Xu went straight to the point. ¡°Xu Ziqing said that she will visit Grandpa tomorrow and also suggested canceling the engagement.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°That¡¯s a good thing! Wait, is she trying to pull some tricks?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°That¡¯s why I want you to accompany her tomorrow.¡± ¡°Me?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Grandpa doesn¡¯t like me, so what¡¯s the use of me going?¡± Everyone in the Shi family liked her, but Grandpa Shi was extremely picky about boys and girls, and he didn¡¯t like girls who were delicate and delicate. Shi Xu said, ¡°Xu Ziqing is a woman. There are some things that I shouldn¡¯t say out loud.¡± ¡°What things?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. Shi Xu said, ¡°Her education level is too low, her ability to distinguish is weak, her personality is green tea, her makeup is too thick, her figure is too bad, and her private life is chaotic¡­¡± Shi Xi was dumbfounded when she heard that. She only felt that Xu Ziqing was pretentious, but she never felt that Xu Ziqing¡¯s education level was¡­ low. ¡°She has a master¡¯s degree in finance from a foreign university.¡± Shi Xi continued, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what university it is, she has a master¡¯s degree.¡± ¡°She only has one degree.¡± Shi Xu had a double master¡¯s degree in finance and psychology from MIT. He was expressionless. Only then did Shi Xi remember that at the time, Shi Xu went to university at the age of 16. At the age of 19, he graduated from university and went to MIT. At the age of 21, he started a business with his friends. At the age of 23, he took over the Shi Corporation. Shi Xi often forgot how outstanding a man he was because Shi Xu was too gentle. ¡°I wear makeup too!¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Do you think I have too much makeup?¡± Shi Xu was silent for a moment, then said, ¡°You look best without makeup.¡± Shi Xi wanted to ask something, but in the end, she changed the topic and asked, ¡°What kind of girl do you like?¡± ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s not her.¡± Shi Xu did not want to talk about Xu Ziqing anymore, so he asked, ¡°Can you accompany me to visit Grandpa tomorrow?¡± ¡°You can go with Mom.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Mom doesn¡¯t like Xu Ziqing either.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°Grandpa doesn¡¯t like Mom.¡± F*ck. Shi Xi said, ¡°Grandpa doesn¡¯t like me!¡± They went back to the starting point. ¡°How about this, what time are you guys going tomorrow? I¡¯ll get Tao Yuxuan to visit Grandpa.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°With her help, it should be better.¡± ¡°Are there any other candidates?¡± Shi Xu did not hide his dislike at all. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­No.¡± It was not that she did not want to look for other people, but that she really did not have many friends in Feng City who had brains. ¡°I¡¯ll go by myself.¡± Shi Xu sighed. He was afraid that Tao Yuxuan would anger Grandpa to the point of causing a heart attack. Shi Xi: ¡°You can do it, Brother! I¡¯ll support you spiritually!¡± As Shi Xu walked out, he muttered to himself, ¡°If I had known earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have invested in this drama for you. When I need you, I can¡¯t count on you at all.¡± Chapter 392 Shi Xi: ¡­Is it my fault? After Shi Xu left, Shi Xi immediately sent a message to Tao Yuxuan: [Shi Xu is going to break off the engagement tomorrow!] The other party sent back a message: [What break off the engagement?] Shi Xi typed and thought to herself, ¡®Why is she still asking ¡ª wait?!¡¯ !! Why did she send it to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s dialog box?! Just now, Shi Xi had been chatting with Tao Yuxuan, but she did not know when Xie Yunzhou had sent a message. She had made a mistake and sent it to Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi could only explain the ins and outs of the situation and sent the message to Tao Yuxuan in the middle. Tao Yuxuan: [It definitely can¡¯t be broken off! The elderly love to randomly mess with mandarin ducks and watch the children suffer.] Shi Xi: Speechless. Xie Yunzhou: [Are you free tomorrow night? There are a few new dishes at Qingshui Restaurant.] Xie Yunzhou did not care about Shi Xu¡¯s marriage at all. He only cared if Shi Xi was free to go on a date with him tomorrow. Oh, no, to have dinner with him. Shi Xi replied: [Sure, my crew will finish work at around 6 o¡¯clock.] As long as they did not shoot night scenes, they would finish work before 6 o¡¯clock every day. Lou Ruicong and Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills weren¡¯t bad, and the filming went smoothly. They closed at 4 o¡¯clock today, and after shooting a few more scenes, they closed at 5:30. Modern dramas didn¡¯t need to wear wigs and change clothes. It was much more convenient. After the two of them made an appointment, Shi Xi realized that she had too many appointments with Xie Yunzhou. She and Tao Yuxuan had never made such an appointment before! Other than being a little stupid, Tao Yuxuan treated her quite well. With the intention of preserving their friendship, Shi Xi sent a message to Tao Yuxuan: [I¡¯m free the day after tomorrow afternoon. Do you want to go shopping together? I¡¯ll treat you to a meal.] Tao Yuxuan: [Sure, I was afraid that you wouldn¡¯t be free!] Shi Xi looked at the date and asked: [It¡¯s mid-week that day. Aren¡¯t you going to work?] Tao Yuxuan: [My own company, I can skip work as I please.] F*ck. After making the appointment, Shi Xi lay down happily, looking forward to the delicacies in Qingshui Restaurant and the beautiful clothes in the shopping mall. * The appointment was at 6 in the evening, but Xie Yunzhou had asked his assistant to deliver lunch to Shi Xi at noon. Shi Xi opened the lunch box and lamented, ¡°Qingshui Restaurant never delivers food. I can only eat food in the canteen.¡± The assistant smiled and said, ¡°President Xie has Qingshui Restaurant¡¯s shares.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°No wonder he eats there every day. So it¡¯s because they don¡¯t charge him.¡± The assistant: ? He seemed to have said something wrong. ¡°President Xie pays for his meals at Qingshui Restaurant,¡± the assistant hurriedly explained. ¡°It¡¯s all his money anyway.¡± Shi Xi was about to eat when she saw that the assistant was still there. She asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you have to go back to work?¡± Of course, he had to go back to work! The assistant was mentally tired. ¡°Miss Shi, I¡¯ll go back first.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wash the lunch boxes. I¡¯ll bring them tonight,¡± Shi Xi added. The assistant felt that all of this didn¡¯t matter anymore. Most importantly, Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t think that President Xie was a stingy person just because of his words, right!? President Xie really went to Qingshui Restaurant because it was delicious ¡ª wait a minute! The assistant pondered. Could it be that President Xie really went to Qingshui Restaurant because he didn¡¯t have to pay money at Qingshui Restaurant? Shi Xi successfully misled Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant¡¯s train of thought. After work, Shi Xi first sent a message to Shi Xu, asking how things were going with the engagement. Shi Xu: [She mentioned breaking the engagement. Grandpa thinks that she¡¯s gentle and magnanimous, and likes her even more.] It was within her expectations. Shi Xi: [So the engagement wasn¡¯t broken off?] Shi Xu: [No, Grandpa even scolded me.] It was an unexpected situation. But if she went, she would probably be scolded as well. Shi Xi comforted him a little before preparing to go to Qingshui Restaurant for a meal. Chapter 393 Shi Xu wanted to let Shi Xi comfort him a little more, but in the end, she ran away. Forget it. It wasn¡¯t that easy to break off an engagement. Back then, Shi Xi¡¯s engagement had been delayed for a long time before it was canceled. !! Thinking of this, Shi Xu thought of another person who might be able to help him. ¡°Sheng Yan, do you have time? Come out and have a meal.¡± * Qingshui Restaurant. Shi Xi got off work early and went to Qingshui Restaurant to order some dishes. After a while, Xie Yunzhou arrived. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m late.¡± Xie Yunzhou pushed open the door and apologized when he saw that the girl was waiting for him. How could he let Shi Xi wait for him?! He should have arrived first! ¡°It¡¯s okay. I got off work early.¡± Shi Xi flipped through the menu and said, ¡°I ordered lion head fish and white fish stew and three sets of duck. Do you want to eat something?¡± Xie Yunzhou called the waiter in and said, ¡°Add some light shadow beef and big boiled shredded pork. Change the shrimp on the big boiled shredded pork to fish balls.¡± Shi Xi said casually, ¡°You seem to like light shadow beef very much.¡± ¡°You like fish very much,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. ¡°I can¡¯t eat seafood, so I can only eat some fish.¡± Shi Xi smiled and asked, ¡°Oh right, this big boiled shredded pork. What is shredded pork? Shredded pork? It doesn¡¯t look like it!¡± There was a picture on the menu, but Shi Xi could only see the shrimp balls on it. Xie Yunzhou had already instructed the waiter to change it to fish balls. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°It¡¯s made of shredded tofu and shredded chicken. It¡¯s soft and delicious. You should like it.¡± The two followed the menu and talked about their preferences for delicacies. On the other side, Shi Xu invited Sheng Yan for a meal. ¡°How did you convince your family to break off the engagement?¡± Shi Xu asked. Sheng Yan: ¡°¡­¡± He did not expect that Shi Xu would ask him such a question. ¡°It was your Shi family who said that they were going to postpone the engagement party, so the engagement party was canceled.¡± Sheng Yan was speechless. ¡°In a society ruled by law, how could I force myself to marry her?¡± Sheng Yan had always been brooding over this engagement party. It was not because he liked Shi Xi. He just felt that it would be very embarrassing if the engagement party was canceled. ¡°Delaying the engagement party is a good idea.¡± Shi Xu nodded. Sheng Yan ate the meat and thought to himself, ¡®Your Shi family is really rebellious.¡¯ All of them wanted to cancel the engagement. ¡°However, Grandpa Shi wants to see you get married, so he definitely won¡¯t agree to postpone it,¡± Sheng Yan said and cut off Shi Xu¡¯s thoughts. Shi Xu: ¡­ The Shi family was a wealthy family in Feng City, so Shi Xu¡¯s marriage was naturally watched by people from all walks of life. Therefore, almost everyone in the circle knew about the news of Shi Xi¡¯s engagement. Shi Xu asked, ¡°Do you have any ideas?¡± ¡°No, Grandpa Shi¡¯s heart isn¡¯t good, so this problem is unsolvable,¡± Sheng Yan said straightforwardly. His and the Shi parents were both healthy and vigorous, so no one would die of anger. Shi Xu was helpless. After the two finished eating, they came out of the private room and met Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi blinked her eyes. Seeing that she couldn¡¯t avoid them, she said, ¡°Brother.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have time to accompany me to visit Grandpa, but you do have time to have dinner with the wild man.¡± When Shi Xu saw Xie Yunzhou, his eyes were filled with displeasure. Who would like to see their cabbage being eaten? Xie Yunzhou: ¡­ ¡°I was filming in the morning, so I didn¡¯t have time to visit Grandpa!¡± Shi Xi smiled brightly. ¡°How¡¯s Grandpa¡¯s health?¡± Shi Xu thought about the hit and said, ¡°Not bad, hitting someone hurts quite a bit.¡± ¡°You were hit?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise, ¡°Where did Grandpa hit you? Does it still hurt?¡± ¡°He hit my arm. It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll go back and apply some medicine.¡± Shi Xu pretended to be strong. Chapter 394 ¡°Then why did you come out to eat? Aren¡¯t you going home to apply medicine?¡± After Shi XI finished lecturing Shi Xu, she said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°My brother and I will go home first. Goodbye.¡± Xie Yunzhou had wanted to send Shi Xi home, but he was interrupted by Shi Xu. But what could he do? He could only smile and say that it didn¡¯t matter. !! After the two left, Sheng Yan looked at Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°Are you and Shi Xi dating?¡± Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°No, we¡¯re just having a meal.¡± Sheng Yan felt that something was wrong. However, he was used to being a straight man, so he did not notice that something was wrong. He shrugged and left. When they got home, Shi Xi took some medicine and applied it on Shi Xu. Although Grandpa Shi had a heart attack, he had joined the army when he was young. After he had settled down, he firmly believed that a dutiful son would be born from a stick, so it hurt and he was not gentle. Seeing a bright red mark on Shi Xu¡¯s arm, Shi Xi took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you know to go to the pharmacy to buy some medicine to apply on it?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t think of it.¡± Shi Xu had never taken this little injury to heart. As long as it wasn¡¯t bleeding, it wasn¡¯t a big deal. Even if it was bleeding, it wasn¡¯t necessarily a big deal. As Shi Xi applied the medicine on him, she felt a lingering fear in her heart. ¡°Fortunately, I didn¡¯t go.¡± Otherwise, she would definitely cry on the spot. ¡°Grandpa doesn¡¯t hit girls,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°He didn¡¯t even hit you when you broke his vase.¡± ¡°Ah? When?¡± Shi Xi asked in confusion. ¡°When you were young, you were scared to tears. Grandpa scolded you, but he didn¡¯t hit you,¡± Shi Xu said. Shi Xi recalled the memories of the original owner and said, ¡°From then on, Grandpa didn¡¯t like me anymore?¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°From then on, you rarely went to see Grandpa.¡± Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°Alright, the next time I go to see Grandpa, I¡¯ll send him a vase.¡± After applying the medicine to Shi Xu and putting away the medical box, Father Shi returned. ¡°What are you doing with the medical box? Is Xi Xi injured?¡± Father Shi asked worriedly. ¡°No, it was Brother who got beaten up by Grandpa. I helped him apply the medicine.¡± Shi Xi closed the medical box. Father Shi said in disdain, ¡°He cried out in pain after receiving a beating? He even needed to apply medicine? Why is he acting like a sissy?¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°That red mark looks like it hurts!¡± Shi Xi was displeased and defended Shi Xu. Father Shi sat down and asked, ¡°Why did he get beaten up?¡± Shi Xu said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just got beaten up normally.¡± Was there a difference between getting beaten up normally and getting beaten up specially? Shi Xi felt that her brother was a little masochistic. ¡°It¡¯s because of the engagement, isn¡¯t it?¡± Father Shi was indeed an experienced person. He saw through the essence of the matter at a glance. Shi Xi nodded and instantly sold Shi Xu off. ¡°It¡¯s because of the engagement! ¡°Dad, what do you think Brother can do to break off the engagement with Miss Xu without hurting Grandpa?¡± Shi Xu also looked at Father Shi. He did not tell his parents that he wanted to break off the engagement because he did not want to give them any pressure. But now, it seemed that the older the ginger, the spicier it was. He needed some external help. Father Shi leaned against the sofa and said meaningfully, ¡°After a day of work, my shoulders are a little sore.¡± Shi Xi and Shi Xu looked at each other for three seconds. Shi Xi walked behind Father Shi and massaged his shoulders. ¡°Dad, is this strength okay?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Father Shi stretched out his hand. ¡°I¡¯m a little thirsty. I want a cup of tea.¡± There was chrysanthemum tea on the table. Shi Xu poured a cup for Father Shi. Father Shi said critically, ¡°I want to drink Longjing tea.¡± Shi Xu: ¡­Got up to make tea. While Shi Xu was making tea, Shi Xi asked softly, ¡°Dad, do you have any ideas?¡± Father Shi simply said, ¡°No, I just want to order you around.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Sure enough, the older the ginger the spicier. Chapter 395 Shi Xu boiled hot water, took out the tea set, and found the good Longjing tea. He washed the teacup, brewed the tea, washed the tea, poured the tea, and gave Father Shi hot tea. ¡°Not bad, not bad!¡± Father Shi drank the tea, feeling good physically and mentally. Shi Xu asked, ¡°Can you tell me what method you have now?¡± Father Shi began to play dumb. ¡°What method? Did you encounter any difficulties?¡± !! ¡°About the engagement.¡± When Father Shi started to act shamelessly, he knew that things were not looking good. Father Shi said loudly, ¡°The engagement? Didn¡¯t you listen to your grandfather? Just get married! ¡°Oh right, when do you guys want to hold the wedding? Where? Also, do you want to renovate the house? Or do you guys want to move out?¡± Shi Xu could not take it anymore. He got up and went back to his room to sulk. Shi Xi hugged her teacup and whispered, ¡°Dad, he¡¯s angry.¡± ¡°If he¡¯s angry, so be it. Does he still dare to beat up his father?¡± Father Shi waved his hand nonchalantly. Shi Xi: ¡­ The Shi family¡¯s personalities were really different from one another. When she returned to her room, Shi Xi thought of something and found Sister Wine¡¯s WeChat. Shi Xi asked, [When did Xu Ziqing and Wu Ni break up?] Feng Yingyuan quickly replied: [They didn¡¯t break up.] Shi Xi: ?! Seeing Sister Wine¡¯s reply, Shi Xi was shocked. She immediately called her and asked: ¡°They didn¡¯t break up? How is that possible?¡± Feng Yingyuan said lazily: ¡°A few days ago, I saw Wu Ni flaunting their love on WeChat moments. How could they break up so quickly?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Are you sure it was Xu Ziqing flaunting their love?¡± Xu Ziqing was not a good woman, but that did not mean that Wu Ni was a good man. With that said, Feng Yingyuan paused for a moment and said, ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ll look at his WeChat moments again.¡± Shi Xi also found Wu Ni¡¯s WeChat moments and found that he had only set it to be visible for three days. ¡°I can¡¯t see it anymore.¡± Feng Yingyuan felt regretful and asked again, ¡°Why are you asking this? Did Wu Ni pursue you?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s Xu Ziqing.¡± Shi Xi briefly told her about Xu Ziqing and Shi Xu¡¯s engagement. This was not a secret. It was just that they had different social circles, so Feng Yingyuan had never heard of it. ¡°Tsk, your brother is very rich, right?¡± Feng Yingyuan said bluntly. ¡°He is quite rich.¡± ¡°Xu Ziqing¡¯s dream is to marry into a rich family. If your brother is richer than Wu Ni, she will definitely dump Wu Ni and marry him,¡± Feng Yingyuan said affirmatively. Shi Xi¡¯s tea tasting skills were not as good as Sister Wine¡¯s. Feng Yingyuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll ask Wu Ni. I¡¯ll call you back when I have news.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi waited for Feng Yingyuan¡¯s news. She was not that familiar with Wu Ni. It felt strange to ask him rashly. It was better to let the socialite Sister Wine do it. She would treat her to a drink next time! After a few minutes, Feng Yingyuan replied, [Wu Ni has broken up with someone and is crying.] Shi Xi: [Thank you, Sister Wine. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal next time.] Feng Yingyuan: [I¡¯ll comfort him first. We¡¯ll talk later.] Sister Wine left quickly as if she was still nostalgic for Wu Ni. What was there to be nostalgic about? Shi Xi did not understand. An adult¡¯s view of love had really intimidated her. But just based on this, she was unable to defeat Xu Ziqing. Xu Ziqing could send him off with just a sentence, ¡®It¡¯s just a variety show script.¡¯ * The production team was on a half-day break, so Shi Xi and Tao Yuxuan went out to go shopping. They chatted as they picked out their clothes. When Xu Ziqing was mentioned, Tao Yuxuan said disdainfully, ¡°I¡¯ve seen many women who love vanity. In order to marry into a rich family, they would do anything!¡± As soon as she said that, Tao Yuxuan saw Xu Ziqing on the other side of the clothes rack. Chapter 396 Tao Yuxuan paused. Shi Xi also saw Xu Ziqing and felt a little awkward. What was it like to speak ill of someone behind their back, only to be bumped into in person. Tao Yuxuan was indeed someone who had walked out of a storm. She continued without a change in expression, ¡°When my father was rich a few years ago, he was surrounded by a bunch of women who wanted to hook up with a rich man!¡± !! Shi Xi did not know how much Xu Ziqing had heard, but she changed the topic and said, ¡°I think this dress is not bad.¡± .. Xu Ziqing was shopping when she heard the words ¡®vain¡¯ and ¡®hook up with a rich man¡¯. She looked over. Hence, she saw Shi Xi. Shi Xi was wearing a fisherman¡¯s hat and a pair of black-rimmed spectacles. She was dressed casually and simply. If one did not look closely, one would not be able to recognize Shi Xi. However, Xu Ziqing had just met Shi Xi and had lived together for many days. Hence, she was able to recognize her at a glance. ¡°Xi Xi? You¡¯re here to buy clothes too!¡± Xu Ziqing was pleasantly surprised. She walked forward and praised, ¡°Your taste is really good. The dress you chose is very beautiful. It will definitely suit you!¡± Tao Yuxuan and Shi Xi were stunned. ¡°Is that so?¡± Shi Xi handed the dress to the shop assistant and said, ¡°Wrap it up.¡± Xu Ziqing pushed Tao Yuxuan away and stood beside Shi Xi. ¡°You have a good figure and look good in anything. Let¡¯s go for coffee later? It¡¯s my treat.¡± Tao Yuxuan, who was pushed away, came back to her senses. She was trying to please her future sister-in-law! ¡°Sure, I¡¯m tired from shopping. Big Brother Shi Xu is working nearby, I¡¯ll get him to treat us to a cup of coffee.¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled maliciously. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened in surprise when she heard the term ¡®Big Brother Shi Xu¡¯. She could not imagine that Tao Yuxuan would actually use such a clingy term. ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with Shi Xu?¡± Xu Ziqing immediately became alert. Tao Yuxuan pretended to be innocent. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. We¡¯re just childhood friends who grew up together.¡± This was nothing?! Xu Ziqing was alarmed. She maintained a smile and said, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Shi Xu¡¯s fianc¨¦e, Xu Ziqing. How strange, I¡¯ve never heard of you.¡± Shi Xi coughed and told Tao Yuxuan to stop acting. However, Tao Yuxuan smiled and said, ¡°Big Brother Shi Xu has never mentioned you to me before.¡± The two of them looked at each other and emitted a strong fighting spirit. * When Shi Xu arrived at the coffee shop, he saw three women sitting at a table. He had a headache. Three women for a show. These three women were not to be trifled with! The seat reserved for him was also under attack. Shi Xi, Tao Yuxuan. Xu Ziqing, Shi Xu. Shi Xu felt that he didn¡¯t fit in with this place. ¡°Big Brother Shi Xu, you¡¯re finally here. I ordered the ice americano style that you like, sugar-free and milk-free.¡± Tao Yuxuan began to act. Shi Xu already wanted to run away. He couldn¡¯t drink coffee without milk or sugar at all! ¡°Thank you. I brought you the herb-soaked wood that you like.¡± Shi Xu put the paper bag on the table and smiled warmly. Xu Ziqing noticed that the two of them were so familiar with each other and sensed a hint of danger, so she interrupted, ¡°Brother Shi, why have you never mentioned Miss Tao to me?¡± Shi Xi ate the herb-soaked puff and thought to herself, ¡®This is really a fight between experts.¡¯ ¡°Our parents don¡¯t agree, so we have always been dating in private.¡± Shi Xu thought of the script that Tao Yuxuan had given him and started to talk nonsense. ¡°You are dating?¡± Xu Ziqing clenched her cup. Chapter 397 Shi Xu¡¯s heart was struggling. Before he came over, Tao Yuxuan had sent him a message saying that she could act with him. The two of them would pretend to be a couple, causing Xu Ziqing to retreat. Shi Xu felt that this method was useless. !! However, he had no other choice. He could only make a last resort. ¡°Miss Xu, actually, I already have Big brother Shi Xu¡¯s child.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s tone was sincere, as if she was speaking the truth. The other three people present were stunned. ¡°You¡¯re already pregnant?¡± Xu Ziqing had never encountered such a situation before and was somewhat unable to react. However, when she saw that Shi Xu was also in a daze, she asked doubtfully, ¡°Brother Shi, don¡¯t you know?¡± Tao Yuxuan interrupted, ¡°I haven¡¯t told Big Brother Shi Xu yet. I wanted to give him a surprise.¡± How was this a surprise? It was only a shock! Forget it, there was indeed a surprise. Shi Xu was already in a state of mind as he said firmly, ¡°I will definitely take responsibility!¡± ¡°How are you going to take responsibility? You and I still have an engagement.¡± Xu Ziqing panicked and said, ¡°Brother Shi, have you forgotten what Grandfather said?¡± Grandpa Shi wanted him to treat Xu Ziqing well. Tao Yuxuan retreated in order to advance. ¡°I know that my background is not good enough for Big Brother Shi Xu. ¡°Brother Shi Xu, I don¡¯t want you to be responsible. I will raise the child myself.¡± Xu Ziqing immediately said, ¡°Let¡¯s get rid of the child while it¡¯s still young.¡± She would never allow her plan to marry into a wealthy family to have even the slightest mistake! She just did not expect that before she married into the Shi family, she would start dealing with the women around Shi Xu. One really did not know a person by his appearance. She had thought that he was not the kind of rich second-generation that would fool around. Xu Ziqing was frustrated. Tao Yuxuan was addicted to acting. ¡°No! I don¡¯t want to abort this child! Get married and leave me alone!¡± After saying that, Tao Yuxuan stood up and left. Shi Xu hurriedly chased after her. Xu Ziqing also wanted to chase after him, but she was wearing high heels and sitting on the inside. It would be troublesome even if she got up, so she could only give up. Shi Xi was eating a vanilla puff, breaking the silence. She asked, ¡°Do you want to eat?¡± ¡°No!¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s eyes were filled with viciousness, but she quickly regained her gentleness and smiled. ¡°I remembered that I still have some matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Shi Xi looked at Xu Ziqing¡¯s change in expression and thought to herself that if she were to become an actress, she would probably be able to do quite well. Just as Shi Xi finished eating the puffs and was about to leave, the shop assistant walked up to her. ¡°Miss, are you paying now?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Yes.¡± They had all agreed to treat her, but why was she the one to pay in the end?! Just as Shi Xi was about to pay, a few young boys and girls sized up Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Are you Shi Xi?¡± Shi Xi pushed up her glasses. ¡°No, you¡¯re mistaken.¡± ¡°You¡¯re Shi Xi! Your voice is exactly the same!¡± Shi Xi raised a finger. ¡°Shh ¡ª lower your voice.¡± ¡°Can you give me your autograph? I¡¯m your fan. I like you so much!¡± As she said that, one of the fans even took out Shi Xi¡¯s polaroid that she always carried with her. She always carried such things with her. It seemed like she really loved her. ¡°Wait for me to pay the bill.¡± After Shi Xi paid the bill, she signed her autograph for her fans. However, once there was one, there would be a second one. More and more people were looking for her autograph. Some people surrounded Shi Xi and refused to leave. They took photos and videos. Some people even turned on their livestreams. Fortunately, the fans who recognized her were still there. They protected her and let Shi Xi come out of the coffee shop. Just when she was about to call for a car, she saw a familiar car. It was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car! Woo-woo! Just in time! Chapter 398 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant got out of the car and opened the door. ¡°Miss Shi, please get in the car.¡± Shi Xi was very grateful and quickly got into the car. Until the car left, there were still people holding up their cell phones to take pictures. ¡°That car seems to be quite expensive. Do you know what kind of car it is?¡± !! ¡°You don¡¯t even know a Maybach? That¡¯s a luxury car. It costs tens of millions!¡± ¡°There¡¯s a man in the car. Did you get a picture of him?¡± ¡°I only got a side profile. Could he be Shi Xi¡¯s benefactor?¡± ¡°¡­¡± In the car. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°Thank you. You appeared just in time!¡± It was really just in time! ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was meeting a client just now.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not say that he had seen Shi Xi¡¯s Moments and knew that Shi Xi was in a nearby coffee shop, so he rushed over immediately. Xie Yunzhou leaned against the back of his chair and asked, ¡°Why are you alone? Aren¡¯t you shopping with your friend?¡± ¡°We ran into something.¡± Shi Xi thought about the absurd direction caused by the engagement and did not know what to say anymore. Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Where do you want to go?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go home. It¡¯s meaningless for me to go shopping alone.¡± The most important thing was that she was afraid that her fans would recognize her again. Signing autographs and taking pictures together was not tiring. It was tiring that she was surrounded by a bunch of people! ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to a place. There aren¡¯t many people there.¡± Xie Yunzhou could see through Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts and said to his assistant, ¡°Let¡¯s go to Chu Tang Workshop.¡± Shi Xi asked doubtfully, ¡°You can go shopping there?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°It¡¯s a studio. You can customize clothes there.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I see.¡± Mother Shi would often find a tailor to make clothes. Sometimes, she would even ask for the colors of the fabrics and the designs. Shi Xi felt that it was troublesome and never participated in it. Moreover, the aesthetic standards of the two generations were different. Shi Xi felt that she could not wear the temperament of a lady from a wealthy family. Chu Tang Workshop. Upon hearing this name, Shi Xi thought that it would be made into qipao or Han clothing. However, after entering, Shi Xi saw that most of the clothes inside were modern. In the spacious shop, there were all kinds of men¡¯s and women¡¯s clothes. There was only one of each style. At the very edge of the shop, there was a separate shelf with a few pieces of ancient-style clothes hanging on it. It was very elegant. When the shop assistant saw Xie Yunzhou, she smiled in a familiar manner. ¡°Mr. Xie, Sister Chu is drawing a design upstairs. I¡¯ll go get her.¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi glanced over and asked, ¡°Are all your clothes made here?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Some of them are.¡± As they were talking, a gentle woman came down from upstairs. She had a gentle look on her face and said with a smile, ¡°Yunzhou, are you here to make clothes?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Make them for her.¡± Shi Xi was looking at the clothes on the clothes rack when she heard the sound. She looked up at the lady boss of Chu Tang Workshop. The two of them looked at each other. When Chu Hua saw Xie Yunzhou bringing a girl over, the smile on her face froze for a moment. Xie Yunzhou introduced, ¡°This is the lady boss of the Chu Tang Workshop, Chu Hua. Chu Hua, this is Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Hello, Miss Shi.¡± Chu Hua looked at Shi Xi with a polite business smile on her face. ¡°What kind of clothes do you want to make, Miss Shi?¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Do you have any recommendations?¡± Chu Hua introduced, ¡°These stand-up collars are all popular with customers recently. Miss Shi has a good figure, so they will definitely look good on you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept over and landed on a row of warm-colored clothes hangers. ¡°Did you make these too?¡± Chu Hua said, ¡°These are made by an intern. If you like them, I can get her to design clothes for you.¡± Chapter 399 Shi Xi said, ¡°Sure.¡± Chu Hua introduced, ¡°Miss Shi, the clothes of the Chu Tang Workshop are all individually designed and handmade. The design drawings will be produced within a week, and the construction period for making the clothes will be three weeks.¡± The construction period was really long. Shi Xi said, ¡°Then order two more sets.¡± !! She was already here. The shop that Xie Yunzhou recommended shouldn¡¯t be bad. At this moment, a girl wearing black-rimmed glasses came in with a pile of cloth in her hands. ¡°Song Song, Miss Shi likes the clothes you designed. Go and measure them for her,¡± Chu Hua instructed. The girl called Song Song hugged the cloth and said, ¡°Okay, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll put the cloth in the warehouse first.¡± When Song Song went to the warehouse, Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and suggested, ¡°The clothes made by Chu Hua are very good.¡± ¡°Miss Shi likes Song Song¡¯s design, so let Song Song do it.¡± Chu Hua smiled and said, ¡°Yunzhou, I had nothing to do recently, so I made a set of clothes for you. Can I give it to you to try?¡± Before Xie Yunzhou could say ¡°No¡±, Chu Hua had already gone to get the clothes. When Shi Xi heard this, a gossipy look flashed in her eyes as she asked softly, ¡°Are you very familiar with Boss Chu?¡± Xie Yunzhou explained, ¡°The elders are familiar.¡± ¡°Childhood sweethearts?¡± Shi Xi guessed. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°No, I grew up in Yanjing. She¡¯s always been in Feng City.¡± Shi Xi wanted to continue gossiping, but the intern Song Song had already sent the cloth to the warehouse and came back to look for Shi Xi. ¡°Hello, Miss Shi. May I know what kind of clothes you would like to wear? What color?¡± Song Song took a notebook and recorded as she listened to Shi Xi¡¯s description. Shi Xi casually mentioned the clothes she wanted and said, ¡°You can do the rest yourself.¡± Song Song put away the notebook. ¡°Alright, Miss Shi. I¡¯ll measure you.¡± When Shi Xi was taking her measurements, she saw Chu Hua pestering Xie Yunzhou about something. Even someone with a low EQ like her could tell that Chu Hua definitely liked Xie Yunzhou. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been so eager to give him clothes. ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try. We¡¯re not in a hurry anyway.¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and tried to persuade him. The assistant looked at his phone and said, ¡°President Xie, you have a meeting to go back to this afternoon.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I won¡¯t try on the clothes. I¡¯ll go back for a meeting first.¡± Chu Hua finished putting the clothes on and handed it over. ¡°Then you can bring it back to try it on. If there¡¯s anything that doesn¡¯t fit, I¡¯ll change it for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not take it immediately. The atmosphere instantly stiffened. Just as Chu Hua¡¯s smile could no longer be maintained, Xie Yunzhou finally took the clothes over. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I¡¯ll get my assistant to transfer the money for the clothes to you.¡± Chu Hua hurriedly said, ¡°This shirt is for you. There¡¯s no need for us to be so distant, right?¡± ¡°You open a shop to do business.¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at Shi Xi. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Shi Xi added Song Song¡¯s WeChat and followed Xie Yunzhou out. After getting into the car, Shi Xi asked, ¡°You persuaded me to buy clothes designed by that lady boss. Why don¡¯t you wear the clothes designed by her yourself? I think they¡¯re not bad!¡± The assistant who was driving in the front row was speechless. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you mind?¡± Shi Xi suddenly understood. ¡°You want to bring them back and wash them before you wear them, right?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ? Shi Xi: ¡°I don¡¯t like to try on clothes either. It¡¯s best to wash the new clothes before wearing them.¡± Xie Yunzhou: That¡¯s not what he meant! Chapter 400 ¡°I¡¯ll get my assistant to pay for the custom-made clothes.¡± Xie Yunzhou changed the topic. ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± The topic changed too quickly, and Shi Xi had yet to react. ¡®Alright, I¡¯ll buy a set of clothes for Xie Yunzhou next time as a return gift.¡¯ !! ¡°Don¡¯t you have a meeting to go back to? You still have time to eat?¡± Shi Xi asked doubtfully. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether I go to the company¡¯s regular meeting or not.¡± Shi Xi thought that it made sense. He was the boss himself. She thought about Tao Yuxuan and then thought about Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi suddenly wanted to go to work at the Shi family¡¯s company. It was fine to skip work anyway. Sob, sob. She still had a night scene in the evening. ¡°I have to go back to shoot a scene tonight. I won¡¯t eat.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°The director said that if I eat again, I won¡¯t be able to wear the wedding dress that he prepared for me.¡± ¡°Wedding dress?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned. ¡°Yes, there are two wedding scenes. The wedding dress was custom-made by a designer.¡± Shi Xi gestured and said, ¡°That wedding dress shows my stomach.¡± ¡°Two wedding scenes?¡± Xie Yunzhou gritted his teeth. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi comforted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. When the show is broadcast, I¡¯ll cut out the wedding scenes for you guys to see how I look in my wedding dress.¡± The assistant in the front row thought to himself, ¡°Enough, enough. Miss Shi Xi, do you not notice that President Xie is angry?¡± Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath and suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you to the production team.¡± Although they did not have a meal together, Xie Yunzhou bought many desserts for Shi Xi so that she could eat them when she was hungry. Seeing so many high-calorie desserts, Shi Xi gave them to Zhu Lin and Xiao Tian with tears in her eyes. * After sending Shi Xi back to the set, his assistant looked at Xie Yunzhou who was thinking about his life in the back seat, and asked, ¡°President Xie, do you want me to find the screenwriter to change the script?¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned against the back of his chair and thought for a long time before saying, ¡°Make a copy of the script and put it on my desk tomorrow morning.¡± His assistant said, ¡°Okay.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not want to interfere with Shi Xi¡¯s career. He just wanted to see how far the script would go. Anyway, it was filming, so it was all fake. Xie Yunzhou told himself that it was all fake. Fake. He was still so angry! Even if it was fake, he was still angry!! * The night scenes started at 7 o¡¯clock and continued until midnight before everyone got off work. When Shi Xi returned home, it was already 1 o¡¯clock. Shi Xi, who was extremely tired, took a simple shower, charged her phone, lay on the bed, and went to sleep. She did not care that the phone charger was not plugged in. There was a knock on the door. Shi Xi opened her eyes half-asleep. ¡°Come in.¡± Shi Xu pushed the door open and came in. ¡°Xu Ziqing said that she wishes us happiness and will not disturb us anymore.¡± Shi Xi covered her head with the blanket. She wanted to say that it was too early to be happy. Xu Ziqing was not a simple green tea. But she was too sleepy. Shi Xu saw that his sister was so sleepy that she could not speak, so he considerately tucked her in. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it tomorrow. Have a good rest. Good night.¡± Shi Xi muttered, ¡°Good night.¡± On the internet, the video of Shi Xi being picked up by a luxury car quickly circulated. [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi a fake heiress? She can¡¯t afford such a car, right? So whose car is this?] [There¡¯s a man inside. From the video, I can see a small part of his chin. He¡¯s definitely Shi Xi¡¯s financier. No wonder Shi Xi can play the female lead now. It turns out that there are people supporting her.] [Shi Xi has been dating since her debut. She has been performing variety shows nonstop. It¡¯s great that she has someone backing her!] [Those who can afford this kind of car are probably rich old men. Shi Xi can really sleep with them.] Chapter 401 During the day, some people started to defame Shi Xi, but they weren¡¯t as arrogant during the day. At night, some marketing numbers started to send out black drafts. [@Rabbit Who Received Money: Shi Xi was taken away by a luxury car, suspected to be kept by a rich old man.] [@Bean Banba Group: After Shi Xi was recognized by the fans, she got into the luxury car and left with a cold expression. Can you tell that there¡¯s a rich old man in this car?] !! After the marketing numbers were linked, the hashtag #Shi Xi On Rich Old Man¡¯s Luxurious Car# immediately dropped to the top of the trending searches. When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw this, they were all speechless. [This is so funny. Can¡¯t Shi Xi have a friend? Getting into a car means being taken care of? Can you have some brains?] [Driving a luxurious car means he¡¯s a rich old man? Can¡¯t he be a rich second generation? Why are they still discriminating against this?] [Shi Xi herself is rich. She doesn¡¯t need to rely on these smelly men to refuse slander and blacken!] [Those who spread rumors should have some virtue.] [D*mn rabbit¡¯s marketing account. Whose dirty money did they take to post such rumors on Weibo?] [Ever since Shi Xi exploded in popularity, passersby have already been scammed several times. It¡¯s a pity that Shi Xi is a clean and beautiful beauty.] [They just can¡¯t find any dirt on her, so they started to spread rumors. The scammers can only be so incompetent and furious.] [¡­] After the passersby clicked in and saw these comments, they were all confused. Shi Xi was so rich. She wouldn¡¯t sell her body to a rich old man, right? Later that night, someone else spread the news. [The identity of Shi Xi¡¯s ¡®rich old man¡¯ has been found out. He¡¯s the son of a wealthy family, the eldest son of the Xie family, and a friend of Shi Xi. He once accompanied Shi Xi to attend the Midsummer Gala of Lishi TV. He¡¯s so handsome that it can shake the heavens and shake the earth.] [After Shi Xi became popular, the paparazzi would squat almost every day. If Shi Xi is in love, she would have been filmed long ago!] [Don¡¯t meddle in the affairs of beautiful women. Shi Xi is so beautiful. She deserves to suffer some pain from love.] [Please let me suffer this pain.] The comments became more and more biased. Because it was just a video of a car pick-up, the netizens felt that the speculation of ¡®supporting¡¯ was untenable. They should at least manage to capture some actions such as ¡®hotel tryst¡¯, ¡®holding hands while shopping¡¯, ¡®intimate contact¡¯, and so on? The netizens gossiped for an entire night, but they didn¡¯t come up with any new information. The fans sent beautiful pictures of Shi Xi under the trending search, dedicating themselves to Amway. After all, the trending search was all about money. Since the other party sent a top search, then it couldn¡¯t be wasted. So, passersby clicked in to see, and the comments were all about Shi Xi¡¯s beautiful pictures. Shi Xi once again gained a wave of fans. Her number of fans was about to break through 9,000,000. * Shi Xi woke up and found that the sky was bright. She quickly reached for her phone and found that the battery was dead and the phone had automatically turned off. Oh sh*t, she still had scenes in the morning! Shi Xi quickly turned on the phone and found that there was n number of missed calls. She slept until 8:30. The filming crew started shooting at 9:00! Why didn¡¯t anyone call her?! Shi Xi hurriedly got out of bed, washed up, grabbed some clothes, and put them on. When she went downstairs, Shi Xi saw Zhu Lin sitting in the living room drinking tea. She had a headache and said, ¡°You¡¯re already here. Why didn¡¯t you wake me up?¡± Zhu Lin smiled awkwardly and quickly picked up her bag to get up. ¡°Xi Xi, let¡¯s hurry to the filming set.¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°You haven¡¯t had breakfast yet!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t eat! It¡¯ll be too late!¡± Shi Xi walked out. ¡°I¡¯ve already packed everything for you. Take it with you on the way.¡± Mother Shi handed the lunchbox to Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin had no choice but to take the lunchbox and jog into the car. Sitting in the car, Shi Xi looked at the unread message on her phone and asked Zhu Lin, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you call me?¡± Zhu Lin said aggrievedly, ¡°Auntie didn¡¯t let me go up. I called you, but you didn¡¯t pick up.¡± Chapter 402 402 Don¡¯t Interfere With Adults¡¯ Matters ¡°My phone wasn¡¯t charged.¡± Shi Xi felt that she was in the wrong and asked, ¡°Did you tell the director that I¡¯ll be late?¡± ¡°I asked for an hour¡¯s leave from the director. He said that he would shoot other people¡¯s scenes first.¡± Zhu Lin had been an assistant for a long time and could already handle some small matters. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Did anything happen?¡± Zhu Lin hesitated and said, ¡°In the wee hours of the morning, there was a trending search for you that was hung up for a long time. When I looked at it again in the morning, the entry was already gone.¡± !! Shi Xi probably knew that she had been hacked again after receiving so many concerned messages. However, her friends¡¯ messages were all ¡®Don¡¯t mind the comments online, I believe you.¡¯ Shi Xi had no idea what kind of comments were posted online! ¡°What trending search?¡± Shi Xi opened Weibo and searched for her name. ¡°Uh, a passerby took a picture of you getting into Mr. Xie¡¯s car. The marketing account said that you were taken care of by a rich old man.¡± Zhu Lin briefly introduced the battle situation last night. ¡°However, most of the netizens trust your character and don¡¯t believe such rumors.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t see the trending search, but she saw many people scolding her for being vain in her private messages. ¡°Xie Yunzhou? Rich old man?¡± Shi Xi was confused. ¡°He will be away from the rich old man for another 50 to 60 years, right?¡± ¡°The video did not capture Mr. Xie. It only captured his clothes and a small part of his chin. The netizens guessed that he is a rich old man,¡± Zhu Lin explained. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®This works too?¡¯ The netizens were really bored. ¡°Oh right, Xi Xi, Brother Han said that if you go shopping in the future, it would be best for you to go shopping with a girl,¡± Zhu Lin whispered. ¡°I was going to go shopping with a girl friend.¡± Shi Xi thought about the development of the whole thing yesterday and was a little confused. ¡°I don¡¯t know how it ended up being so ridiculous.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­Okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you a WeChat message. I ordered a few clothes from her and will get them in about a month. You can communicate with her after that.¡± Shi Xi sent Song Song¡¯s WeChat message to Zhu Lin. She was afraid that she had forgotten. Zhu Lin added Song Song¡¯s WeChat message and added the matter of ¡®picking up the clothes¡¯ into the memo. Shi Xi recalled what happened yesterday and asked Tao Yuxuan what happened after that. Tao Yuxuan replied proudly: [After knowing that I was pregnant, that green tea face turned black. She pretended to be generous and wanted to break off the engagement!] Shi Xi: [My brother agreed to you using this method?] Tao Yuxuan: [Of course he agreed!] Shi Xi: [Then have you thought about what you two will do after their engagement is broken off?] Tao Yuxuan: [?] Shi Xi: [You are pregnant with my brother¡¯s child, and then?] Tao Yuxuan: [¡­] Tao Yuxuan was speechless. Shi Xi went to ask about it from Shi Xu again. Shi Xu: [Take it one step at a time.] He didn¡¯t care about it anymore. Besides, having a shield that was easy to control was a good thing for him. He hadn¡¯t thought about getting married yet. Shi Xi asked, [What about Tao Tao in the future?] Shi Xu: [It¡¯s adults¡¯ business. Children should mind their own business.] Shi Xi: ?!?! Fine, you adults handle it yourselves. I¡¯d like to see what tricks you can come up with! Shi Xi simply didn¡¯t care. Anyway, this matter had nothing to do with her. The worst that could happen was that Xu Ziqing would become her sister-in-law. Thinking of this, Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand. Grandpa Shi had been a soldier all his life. Why did he start to misunderstand people in his later years? Was he suffering from dementia? Shi Xi wondered if she should find some time to visit Grandpa Shi. Chapter 403 With the help of Tao Yuxuan, Shi Xi had a few days of peace and quiet. But less than a week later, Shi Xi received the news: Tao Yuxuan was in a car accident. .. !! ¡°The patient dodged in time and did not hurt her lungs. There are some abrasions on her legs and arms. She has a mild concussion. She will be hospitalized for observation for two days,¡± the doctor said casually. ¡°How is her child? Does she still have it?¡± Xu Ziqing quickly asked. ¡°Child?¡± The Doctor was puzzled. ¡°She¡¯s not¨C¡± After sensing Shi Xu¡¯s warning gaze, the doctor immediately changed his words and said, ¡°There are no signs of miscarriage now. I will arrange for her to have another ultrasound check.¡± Xu Ziqing comforted Shi Xu. ¡°Miss Tao is very lucky. She will definitely be fine.¡± Shi Xu, who had always been gentle, pursed his thin lips tightly. His eyes were cold as he said, ¡°Xu Ziqing, I will investigate this matter thoroughly.¡± Tao Yuhuan had only pretended to be pregnant for a few days before she was hit by a car. He could not help but suspect Xu Ziqing. ¡°Of course, we have to investigate thoroughly. We cannot let the driver escape.¡± Xu Ziqing forced a smile. ¡°I will go buy some food for Miss Tao.¡± Shi Xu watched Xu Ziqing¡¯s back as she left, and his heart sank. He had investigated Xu Ziqing before. She had worked hard and had a few boyfriends. However, after her achievements surpassed that of her current boyfriend, Xu Ziqing dumped him. The most obvious one was the previous Wu Ni. After the two of them dated, Wu Ni bought Xu Ziqing a car and house in Hai Cheng. He also gave more than half of the company¡¯s shares to Xu Ziqing. However, after Xu Ziqing found out about the engagement with Shi Xu, she dumped Wu Ni without any hesitation. He told Grandpa Shi about these things, but Grandpa Shi felt that it must be because Xu Ziqing was very good that the man pursued her. How was she good? Shi Xu took a deep breath and went to find a doctor to make a statement. * Shi Xi pushed open the ward and came in. She saw Tao Yuxuan sitting on the hospital bed, playing games. ¡°How is it?¡± Shi Xi saw that Tao Yuxuan still had the energy to play games and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s fine now, but the doctor won¡¯t let me leave the hospital,¡± Tao Yuxuan said with disdain. ¡°The internet speed in the hospital is terrible!¡± Shi Xi sat on the stool next to her and began peeling oranges. She asked, ¡°Why were you so careless? Didn¡¯t you look at the car when you were crossing the road?¡± Tao Yuxuan said speechlessly, ¡°I was walking on the sidewalk when the car suddenly rushed toward me!¡± ¡°I think it hit me on purpose! But that car didn¡¯t have a license plate number. It hit me and ran away.¡± ¡°It must be one of my father¡¯s mistresses who wants to harm my life so that they can marry into the family and inherit the inheritance!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Tao Yuxuan was an only child. Her mother had some mental problems and had been in the hospital. Father Tao was out partying and no one could control him. Although Tao Yuxuan¡¯s father and mother did not divorce, Tao Yuxuan¡¯s father had always claimed to be single when he was out partying. Those ¡®girlfriends¡¯ thought that they could marry into the family, so they did all sorts of evil things. Knowing that Tao Yuxuan was around, some people wanted to win her over, while others wanted to kick this stumbling block away. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Where¡¯s my brother? He¡¯s not here?¡± ¡°He said he had something to take care of, so he left a long time ago.¡± Tao Yuxuan said regretfully, ¡°We originally had an appointment with that green tea to cancel the engagement today, but I didn¡¯t expect this stupid thing to happen.¡± ¡°You have an appointment with Xu Ziqing?¡± Shi Xi frowned slightly, sensing that things were not that simple. ¡°It was that green tea who invited Shi Xu and me. She said that she wanted to discuss what we should say so that Grandpa Shi won¡¯t be sad.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the oranges that Shi Xi had peeled, waiting for Shi Xi to feed them to her. Chapter 404 Shi Xi did not see Tao Yuxuan¡¯s expectant gaze. She ate the orange while thinking about what was wrong¡­ Until the orange in her hand was snatched away. ¡°I¡¯ll try one.¡± Tao Yuxuan ate a slice and her face scrunched up from how sour it was. ¡°I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± Shi Xi continued the topic and said, ¡°What¡¯s there to discuss? Old people like children. If Grandpa knows that you¡¯re pregnant, he would be more than happy to let my brother marry you as soon as possible.¡± !! ¡°Here¡¯s the problem. I don¡¯t want to marry your brother.¡± Tao Yuxuan pushed the orange back and said, ¡°Moreover, the timing of the marriage has escaped. If the marriage is postponed, she will still marry into your family.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°So, there¡¯s only one way now.¡± Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°What way?¡± ¡°Find the evidence that she was the one who let someone hit you, so that she is no longer qualified to marry into the Shi family.¡± Shi Xi said and said in a low voice, ¡°My brother should have thought of this way and is looking for evidence.¡± ¡°She sent someone to hit me?¡± Tao Yuxuan was a little surprised before coming to a realization. ¡°That¡¯s right. If this matter is blamed on her, she will be in big trouble! If she intentionally kills someone, she will at least have to go to jail, right?¡± Shi Xi: ??? Tao Yuxuan let out an ¡®aiyo¡¯ sound and said, ¡°My body hurts so much. I want to do an injury assessment!¡± If she faked a car accident, she could be a real scammer. The Shi family had a deep foundation in Feng City, so it was easy for Shi Xu to investigate something. In less than three days, Shi Xu found the driver. The driver insisted that he had accidentally hit someone and was willing to take full responsibility. However, as Shi Xu continued to investigate, he found out that the driver was actually one of Xu Ziqing¡¯s ex-boyfriends. Following this clue, Shi Xu found out that the driver and Xu Ziqing had been in contact before the accident. The driver still insisted that he had done it for Xu Ziqing voluntarily and that it had nothing to do with Xu Ziqing. Shi Xi was a little confused. Why were so many people falling for Xu Ziqing? Why did they even break the law? Shi Xi could not understand. The driver was eventually arrested for intentional assault. Xu Ziqing was called to the police station twice to make a statement, but there was nothing else. .. Shi Xi watched the ¡®adults¡¯ play around, filming quietly, and the time passed quietly. However, everything did not go as she wished. #Nan Wan Played the Female Lead of Xianxia Fantasy# Xianxia Fantasy was originally an online game, and this series of scripts were very excellent. Almost all the actors who acted in Xianxia Fantasy were famous for their supporting roles. After the news was released, Nan Wan¡¯s fans were as happy as if it was the New Year. The one who was the most unhappy was Shi Xi. She was still filming an online drama, and Nan Wan had already started acting as the female lead of a big IP movie?! And Nan Wan¡¯s fans were also very understanding. They drew the lottery as they gestured at Shi Xi. Shi Xi gritted her teeth. Hmph! Nan Wan was not good to watch, and her acting skills were not good either. This movie was definitely a flop! But when she saw that the movie director was the famous Director Chang, Shi Xi was speechless again. Recently, nothing had gone smoothly! Following that, Shi Xi received a message from Tao Yuxuan. Tao Yuxuan: [Grandpa Shi knows that I¡¯m pregnant, so he wants me to go to the Shi family¡¯s old residence!] [What should I do? I don¡¯t dare to go! He won¡¯t hit me, right?] [Xi Xi, will you go with me?] Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®If you¡¯re afraid, aren¡¯t I also afraid?¡¯ Shi Xi: [Find my brother to accompany you back.] Tao Yuxuan: [I¡¯ve found him, but I¡¯m still afraid. When your brother gives me up, I¡¯ll be finished. Sob, sob, sob.] Going back to the source, the matter of pretending to be pregnant was caused by her, Tao Yuxuan. Chapter 405 Under Tao Yuxuan¡¯s persistent harassment, Shi Xi agreed to accompany her back to the Shi family residence. Anyway, nothing worse could happen. Shi Xi exhaled and lamented the impermanence of life. She just wanted to make some money to support her old age. How could there be so many stupid things in life? !! She avoided the female lead and the plot. But she couldn¡¯t avoid the green tea trick. * Shi Family¡¯s Old Residence. Ever since the original owner broke Grandpa Shi¡¯s vase, the original owner rarely came to the old residence. When Shi Jingtian was young, he killed enemies on the battlefield and made countless contributions. Later, when his body was not in good health, he retired from the army and started a business. With his connections and courage, his business went smoothly and he accumulated a lot of wealth in Feng City. The Shi family¡¯s rules were strict. Almost all the men of the younger generation would be thrown into the army to train for a few years, so there had never been any prodigal son. Shi Hong had made the Shi Corporation bigger and bigger. When Shi Xu took over, the Shi Corporation was even more stable. When they reached the entrance of the Shi family¡¯s old residence, Tao Yuxuan began to back out. ¡°Can I not go in?¡± Shi Xu: ¡°Sure.¡± Tao Yuxuan turned around and left. ¡°You really listen to my brother¡¯s words?¡± Shi Xi pulled Tao Yuxuan back and said, ¡°Grandpa wants to see you, so he must see you. If you can hide this time, you won¡¯t be able to hide next time. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± The butler brought a few people in and whispered to Shi Xu, ¡°Eldest Young Master, Miss Xu is also inside.¡± Tao Yuxuan immediately perked up when she heard that. She strode forward and said angrily, ¡°That green tea still has the nerve to come?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­No wonder Tao Yuxuan was no match for green tea. Calm down!! When they entered the living room, the words ¡®peace is precious¡¯ were hung up in front of them. The words were calm and imposing. Just looking at them made one feel calm. However, Xu Ziqing, who was sitting in the living room, was pouring tea for Shi Jingtian. No matter how Shi Jingtian looked at the scene, he could not feel at ease. ¡°Grandpa,¡± Shi Xu looked calm and composed. ¡°Why did you call us here in such a hurry?¡± ¡°Why are you still asking me?!¡± Shi Jingtian was furious. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for Qing Qing telling me what you did, I would still be in the dark! Kneel down!¡± Before Shi Xu could say anything, Tao Yuxuan had already knelt down. Her movements were so swift and skilled that it made one¡¯s heart ache. The living room fell into silence. Shi Jingtian wanted to ignore Tao Yuxuan, but when he saw her kneeling down, he said coldly, ¡°Sit down if you¡¯re pregnant. Aren¡¯t you afraid of the cold if you kneel down? If word gets out, people will think that I, an old man, am bullying you!¡± Tao Yuxuan quickly replied, ¡°No, no. Grandpa Shi is teaching us a lesson for the sake of us juniors.¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi supported Tao Yuxuan and realized that Tao Yuxuan was almost pressing down on her. It turned out that her legs had gone soft. Xu Ziqing comforted him from the side, ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t be angry. Big Brother Shi didn¡¯t want to make you angry, so he hid it from you.¡± Shi Xi asked lightly, ¡°Miss Xu, didn¡¯t you say it on purpose to make Grandpa angry?¡± Xu Ziqing was stunned by the question. She bit her lips and cried, ¡°I did it for Brother Shi and Miss Tao¡¯s good. Grandpa Shi, I don¡¯t want to break them up. Please cancel our engagement.¡± ¡°What are you crying for? It¡¯s not like you did something wrong.¡± Shi Jingtian comforted her, ¡°It¡¯s this useless kid who did something bad. He¡¯s not worthy of you! Your engagement is canceled.¡± Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Shi Jingtian said again, ¡°I still have a few grandchildren who have yet to have a family. I¡¯ll introduce them to you when the time comes. Tell me which one you like.¡± Chapter 406 Hearing this, Shi Xi lit a candle for her brothers whom she had not seen yet. How tragic. After Shi Jingtian had calmed Xu Ziqing down, he looked at Shi Xu. ¡°Since you guys already have a child, let¡¯s settle it earlier.¡± Shi Xu braced himself and asked, ¡°Settle what?¡± !! ¡°Get married! We¡¯ll have a wedding right now before it shows!¡± Shi Jingtian said in frustration. The thing that Shi Xu was most worried about had arrived. He did not want to get married so soon. Tao Yuxuan was also stunned. She still wanted to play for another two years, and she did not want to get married so early! ¡°Grandpa Shi, there¡¯s no rush in this matter. We can discuss it later.¡± Tao Yuxuan hoped to drag this matter over. Shi Jingtian said, ¡°You¡¯re not in a hurry. The child in your stomach is in a hurry.¡± ¡°Tao Tao was shocked a while ago. The doctor told her not to tire herself out,¡± Shi Xu said. Shi Jingtian glared at Shi Xu. ¡°You b*stard. Don¡¯t you want to take responsibility?¡± Shi Xu only wanted to say that he was wronged. He didn¡¯t do anything! ¡°I¡¯ll discuss it with Tao Tao as soon as possible,¡± Shi Xu could only say. Only then was Shi Jingtian satisfied. After lecturing Shi Xu, Shi Jingtian looked at Shi Xi again. Shi Xi unconsciously sat up straight and brought the gift forward. She said, ¡°Hello, Grandpa. This is a vase that I asked a friend to get. See if you like it.¡± Shi Jingtian snorted. ¡°You¡¯re still young, but you still hold a grudge.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, who holds a grudge?! She didn¡¯t even mention this! ¡°This vase is painted with flowers blooming and wealth.¡± Shi Xi took out the vase and placed it on the table. She said, ¡°I¡¯m still asking a friend to look for a vase from Yunlou. If it appears on the market, I¡¯ll definitely buy it for you.¡± Shi Jingtian looked at the vase and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need. No matter how hard you look, you won¡¯t be able to find the exact same one.¡± Antiques were not something that could be broken into pieces. ¡°Grandpa Shi, Xi Xi isn¡¯t your biological granddaughter. She¡¯s already put in a lot of effort to find a vase for you.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled from the side. She asked, ¡°This vase looks expensive. Big Brother Shi, did you help Xi Xi buy it?¡± The hidden meaning in her words was that this ¡®outsider¡¯ Shi Xi was spending the Shi family¡¯s money. Shi Xi smiled politely. ¡°The previous production team paid for it, and there¡¯s also some entertainment fees.¡± She did not spend the Shi family¡¯s money all the time even though she had received the allowance from the Shi parents. Xu Ziqing continued to pick on her. ¡°The production team was only willing to use you for the sake of the Shi family, right? Otherwise, how could a newcomer like you play the female lead in the entertainment industry?¡± Shi Xi had nothing to retort. Speaking of which, the female lead that she was currently acting in was indeed invested by the Shi family. Moreover, it was specially tailored for her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Xi Xi relying on her family? She relied on her family to earn money for the company and even bought gifts for Grandpa Shi. How is she like you? You took the shares of your ex-boyfriend¡¯s car, house, and even kicked him out,¡± Tao Yuxuan said suddenly. Tao.Fearless.Yuxuan. Xu Ziqing¡¯s face turned red as she defended herself, ¡°Miss Tao, I¡¯ve never forced anyone to give me anything. It¡¯s him who has been chasing after me to give me something. I said that I wanted to return it to him, but he refused. What do you want me to do?¡± Tao Yuxuan disliked green tea the most and said disdainfully, ¡°If you throw it away, how can he beg you to accept it? Do you want me to erect a plaque for you?¡± A green tea like Xu Ziqing was eloquent, but she was not good at arguing with unreasonable people. But she had other ways. Xu Ziqing choked with sobs and said, ¡°I know that you don¡¯t like me because Big Brother Shi and I were almost engaged. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Chapter 407 Tao ¡¤ Green Tea Buster ¡¤ Yuxuan: ¡°Don¡¯t just talk about it. Hurry up and take your things and leave. Who¡¯s stopping you from leaving?¡± Xu Ziqing: ?? Logically speaking, someone should have come to mediate the fight and comfort her. However, Shi Xu did not say a word. He did not care that Tao Yuxuan was chasing her away. !! Shi Xi was even more so. It was already good that she did not add fuel to the fire. ¡°Qing Qing is a guest. Who would chase a guest out?¡± Shi Jingtian asked. Tao Yuxuan immediately fell silent. She punched out heavily in front of green tea and was submissive in front of Grandpa Shi. Xu Ziqing began to act. ¡°Grandpa, since everyone doesn¡¯t like me, I should leave.¡± Shi Jingtian¡¯s dignified gaze swept over her. ¡°Who would dare not like you?¡± Shi Xi really wanted to raise her hand, but she held it back. ¡°Stay here for lunch. You¡¯re not allowed to leave!¡± Shi Jingtian continued, ¡°Shi Xu, Qing Qing has resigned from her job at Sea City. Arrange for her to enter the Shi Corporation and become a finance director.¡± When he said this, everyone was shocked. ¡°Grandpa, the current finance director has always been conscientious. There isn¡¯t the slightest mistake in their work. It¡¯s not too good to send Miss Xu in, is it?¡± Shi Xu did not agree with this suggestion. Xu Ziqing was pleasantly surprised in her heart, but she pretended to be calm on the surface. ¡°Grandpa Shi, if I were to suddenly become a finance director, people will definitely talk about me. Just let me start as a junior staff member.¡± Shi Jingtian frowned. ¡°You¡¯re in the management level in Sea City. I can¡¯t let you down by coming here.¡± Xu Ziqing said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can start as a junior assistant. The Shi Corporation is a big company. My previous experience is not even worth mentioning.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll appoint you as the vice director of finance. You¡¯re not allowed to refuse!¡± Shi Jingtian made the final decision and said to Shi Xu, ¡°You better handle this matter well. You can¡¯t let others bully Qing Qing.¡± Shi Xu remembered that the position of vice director had just been vacated, so he could only say, ¡°Okay.¡± Tao Yuxuan could not stand it and whispered, ¡°Finance is such an important place. How can we let her in so easily?¡± Xu Ziqing heard this but pretended not to hear it. During lunch, Xu Ziqing saw that the seat next to Shi Jingtian was empty, so she sat down and greeted him with sweet words. Shi Xi saw that the two of them were chatting happily and even Shi Xu could not get in, so she ate seriously. However, Xu Ziqing did not want Shi Xi to get what she wanted. ¡°Grandpa Shi, I have never seen your biological granddaughter. When will she come back?¡± Xu Ziqing asked deliberately. Shi Xi was a topic of fake daughters, and it was rarely mentioned in the Shi family. Ning Yu was not attached to the family. After going to school, she was almost out of contact, and her relationship with the Shi family was even colder. However, Xu Ziqing brought it up. ¡°You mean Ning Yu, right? She¡¯s still in school.¡± Thinking of this, Shi Jingtian looked at Shi Xu and said, ¡°Next time Ning Yu comes back, bring her to see me.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°Okay, Grandpa.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled and said, ¡°I also want to get to know Grandpa Shi¡¯s biological granddaughter. She will definitely be as easy to get along with as you are.¡± When she said this, Shi Xi could not help but laugh. Ning Yu was easy to get along with? Hahahaha, the best joke of the year. ¡°What do you mean? Are you saying that our Xi Xi is not easy to get along with?¡± Tao Yuxuan had never been a person who endured patiently. ¡°I just feel that it¡¯s a little strange that Xi Xi isn¡¯t a member of the Shi family and yet she¡¯s here.¡± Xu Ziqing spoke as if she was a member of the Shi family. Tao Yuxuan said disdainfully, ¡°You¡¯re not a member of the Shi family either. Aren¡¯t you also here? Why can¡¯t you even shut your mouth when you¡¯re eating? Must I say that you don¡¯t have any manners before you can calm down?¡± Chapter 408 408 Face-Smacking Xu Ziqing Xu Ziqing was used to being green tea, and very few people would talk back to her like this. The smile on her face froze. ¡°I just feel that Xi Xi isn¡¯t Grandpa Shi¡¯s biological granddaughter, so it¡¯s not very good to be here¡­¡± ¡°Grandpa didn¡¯t say anything, so why do you need to say anything?¡± Shi Xi raised her eyes slightly, and her eyes were extremely cold. ¡°This is the Shi family¡¯s old residence, the place where I grew up. Whether I return or not, what I do here is my freedom.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled. ¡°But you¡¯re not a member of the Shi family. Your parents are both from the countryside, and your home is in the countryside.¡± Shi Xi suddenly laughed. ¡°I treat you as a guest, so I¡¯ve been tolerating your rudeness just now.¡± !! ¡°Miss Xu, I¡¯ll say it again: the Ning family in Longquan Village is my home, and the Shi family¡¯s old residence is also my home. Whether it¡¯s my biological parents or the parents who raised me, they are all my family.¡± ¡°If I wanted to ask you to leave, you will only leave with your tail between your legs.¡± Xu Ziqing looked at Shi Jingtian. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m just speaking the truth¨C¡± ¡°Butler, ask Miss Xu to leave,¡± Shi Xi interrupted Xu Ziqing. The butler stood at the side and looked at Shi Jingtian awkwardly. He still listened to Shi Jingtian. When Xu Ziqing saw that Shi Xi finally couldn¡¯t help but fly into a rage, she was elated. That¡¯s right, a fake daughter just couldn¡¯t make it to the stage. As long as she provoked her, she would reveal her true colors. Shi Xi was clearly just like her, a country bumpkin. On what basis could Shi Xi easily have everything she wanted? On what basis did she, Xu Ziqing, put in so much effort, but couldn¡¯t even compare to a strand of Shi Xi¡¯s hair? Xu Ziqing was jealous of Shi Xi. She was insanely jealous of Shi Xi. Seeing that Shi Xi was angry, Xu Ziqing was secretly pleased. Shi Xi¡¯s identity as a country bumpkin had been exposed in public. Wasn¡¯t that embarrassing? Did she really want to dig a hole and hide in it? Heh, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that her life had been changed, she would never have come into contact with such an outstanding family like the Shi family! Xu Ziqing looked at Shi Xi¡¯s unhappy expression and felt that victory was right in front of her eyes. ¡°Grandpa Shi, are you going to chase me out as well?¡± Xu Ziqing continued to pretend to be weak. ¡°I know that Xi Xi can¡¯t accept the difference in status, that¡¯s why she¡¯s angry. But I really didn¡¯t intentionally make her angry.¡± Shi Xu said coldly, ¡°Butler, Xi Xi is still the master of the Shi family now. Didn¡¯t you hear her orders?¡± The butler looked at Shi Jingtian, hoping that he would make the decision. After all, Shi Jingtian seemed to like this Miss Xu very much. Shi Jingtian was unperturbed as he said, ¡°Butler, send Qing Qing back.¡± The butler heaved a sigh of relief. When Xu Ziqing heard Shi Jingtian¡¯s words, she was like a bolt from the blue. What?! He actually wanted her to leave?! And not that country bumpkin Shi Xi?! On what basis?! Clearly, Shi Xi was more unreasonable, and Shi Xi did not know how to get along with old people. Shi Xi was even more unfilial and had even broken Shi Jingtian¡¯s vase. Most importantly ¡ª Shi Xi was not Shi Jingtian¡¯s biological granddaughter! Why did she, Xu Ziqing, have to leave? Xu Ziqing clutched the bag in her hand tightly, and the veins on the back of her hand were obvious. The butler walked up to Xu Ziqing and said politely, ¡°Miss Xu, let me send you out.¡± Xu Ziqing had yet to recover from this bolt of lightning and remained silent. Tao Yuxuan added, ¡°Why are you still staying at someone else¡¯s house? Have you not eaten your fill? Butler, pack these leftovers for her.¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± It had to be said that when Tao Yuxuan stepped on people, she only looked at her own mood and did not think about the future at all. Tao Yuxuan: ¡°Why are you looking at me? Go get the box!¡± Seeing that no one was stopping her, the nanny got up and went to get the box. ¡°No need.¡± Xu Ziqing took a deep breath and walked out without even saying goodbye politely. Chapter 409 409 Love In One¡¯s Arms After sending Xu Ziqing off, the dining table fell into a strange silence. Shi Jingtian frowned. ¡°You¡¯re so noisy all day. If you don¡¯t give me time to be quiet, go back after eating.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that she didn¡¯t say much at all! However, Shi Jingtian had already told them to leave, so they had no choice but to get up and bid farewell. !! ¡°Young Master, please wait.¡± The butler walked forward and said, ¡°The dessert has just been prepared. You can leave after eating.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°I don¡¯t like desserts.¡± Shi Xi smelled the sweet scent and tugged at Shi Xu¡¯s sleeve. ¡°Eat two before we leave.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°Or you can take them with you.¡± Shi Jingtian got up and slowly walked back to the sofa. He said unhappily, ¡°Leave as soon as you finish the dessert.¡± Shi Xi and Tao Yuxuan both liked desserts, so they sat down obediently and waited for dessert after dinner. ¡°Grandpa, let¡¯s go to the study to discuss the company¡¯s current personnel issues, shall we?¡± Shi Xu wanted to use this time to fight for Xu Ziqing¡¯s position to be revoked. ¡°I¡¯m already retired. I don¡¯t care about the company¡¯s matters. If there¡¯s anything, look for your father.¡± Shi Jingtian sat on the sofa and looked at the antique vase in front of him. He then said in disdain, ¡°No matter how many bottles you send, they¡¯re not my Yunlou vase! They¡¯re not pretty at all!¡± He was kind to other people¡¯s granddaughters and was picky about his own granddaughters. The corner of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ll definitely find a Yunlou vase that¡¯s exactly the same as yours.¡± Shi Jingtian said, ¡°That¡¯s not my vase either.¡± She was speechless. Shi Xi ate the baked biscuits and felt even more wronged. It wasn¡¯t her who broke it! If it wasn¡¯t for the biscuits, this daddy would have left long ago! She was so angry. That vase was so expensive! After finishing the desserts and drinking the milk tea, everyone bade farewell one by one and left the Shi family¡¯s old residence. Tao Yuxuan exhaled. ¡°I¡¯m finally out. I didn¡¯t even dare to take a deep breath in there.¡± ¡°Grandpa is too strange. He¡¯s so nice to Xu Ziqing and so harsh to us.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Is it because I¡¯m not his biological granddaughter, or because I broke his vase?¡± Although Shi Jingtian valued sons over daughters, his attitude toward Shi Xi was also average. Instead, he treated Xu Ziqing gently. ¡°It might be both of them. Look for that vase again.¡± Tao Yuxuan stretched lazily. ¡°The engagement is off. Looks like there¡¯s nothing else. Xi Xi, I¡¯m going to Charm for a while. Do you want to join me?¡± ¡°Xi Xi isn¡¯t going.¡± Shi Xu pressed on Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder with a warning look in his eyes. ¡°Leng Qiankun is there too. Cough, cough.¡± Tao Yuxuan suddenly remembered that Shi Xi¡¯s brother was still by her side. She chuckled. ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave first. Bye bye¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Shi Xi stopped Tao Yuxuan. ¡°You¡¯re still a pregnant woman. Are you sure you want to go to Charm?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m really pregnant. Now that the engagement has been canceled, it¡¯s fine.¡± Tao Yuxuan waved her hand and drove away. Shi Xi looked at the free Tao Yuxuan and yearned to be like her. She also wanted to go out and play. ¡°You don¡¯t want to.¡± Shi Xu interrupted her thoughts and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you still have to go to the production team in the afternoon?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to go.¡± Shi Xi, who was dedicated and responsible, only wanted to get off work. ¡°Then go back to school. After graduation, you can enter the Shi Corporation directly.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go to the production team right away.¡± * At the Shi family¡¯s old residence. After the juniors left, Shi Jingtian picked up the vase that Shi Xi had given him and hugged it in his arms with fondness. ¡°Awoo, this is a gift from Xi Xi. She didn¡¯t buy it to brush me off! Where should I put it?¡± The corner of the butler¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. ¡°Put it in the living room. You can see it every day.¡± Chapter 410 ¡°No, if I put it in the living room, others will see it,¡± Shi Jingtian vetoed. Butler: ¡°¡­So that others will know that Miss Xi has given you a vase.¡± Shi Jingtian was in a dilemma. He wanted to show off that his granddaughter had given him a vase, but he didn¡¯t want others to see it. !! ¡°It¡¯s better to put it in the bedroom.¡± Shi Jingtian made a decision. ¡°This way, I can see it every day when I wake up before I go to sleep!¡± The butler said, ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Jingtian put the vase back into the box, ¡°Xi Xi finally came to see me. Although she¡¯s not my biological granddaughter, she¡¯s much cuter than when she was young. When she was young, she didn¡¯t dare to say anything when she saw me. Today, she said three sentences to me.¡± The butler: Hehe. Shi Jingtian sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s just that Shi Xu is getting more and more insensible. He didn¡¯t even bring Ning Yu back to see me. He never invited me to their birthday party.¡± The butler couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°You were still in the hospital at that time.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with being in the hospital? I was in the hospital, they didn¡¯t know to come and see me.¡± Shi Jingtian touched the vase. ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s good that they grew up safely.¡± ¡°They will all come back after the New Year,¡± the butler comforted him. At the mention of the New Year, Shi Jingtian sat up straight. ¡°What gifts should I prepare for them during the New Year this year? I have to think about it carefully.¡± The butler was already used to this kind of Shi Jingtian. Sigh, you want to maintain your dignity, but you also want the younger generation to stick close to you. If you think that you can have whatever you want, then you¡¯re really too na?ve! .. After Xu Ziqing left the Shi family¡¯s old residence, the more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She decided to invite someone to a bar for a drink. When it came to seduction, her friend comforted her that she had at least gotten the position of deputy finance director of the Shi Corporation. Thinking of this, Xu Ziqing let out a sigh of relief. Her heart felt much more at ease. At the same time, she felt that what she had done in the afternoon was too irrational. Even if she wanted to embarrass Shi Xi, she couldn¡¯t do it so obviously. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a while.¡± Xu Ziqing drank a few glasses of wine. She wanted to clear her head so that she could plan her next move. Since Shi Xu was already taken, she had to think of another person. In the washroom, Xu Ziqing used cold water to splash her face. She regained her composure. However, just as she was walking back, she heard Tao Yuxuan¡¯s voice from the private room she passed by. She was pregnant, yet she still came here to play? Xu Ziqing pushed open the door of the private room and looked inside. The lights in the private room were dim. Tao Yuxuan, who was sitting in the middle, seemed to have lost the game and drank a large glass of wine. Xu Ziqing widened her eyes in surprise. At this moment, the person in the private room saw Xu Ziqing and asked with a smile, ¡°Who are you looking for, beauty?¡± Xu Ziqing hurriedly said, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve come to the wrong place.¡± After leaving the private room, Xu Ziqing replayed the whole incident. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong. Looking at Tao Yuxuan¡¯s figure, even if she was pregnant, it would not be more than three months at most. She had gotten someone to knock Tao Yuxuan down, but the result was that she had a concussion and the child was fine. And now, she was here to drink. Could it be that Shi Xu and Tao Yuxuan had joined forces to lie to her? Shi Xu did not want to marry her, so he had taken such a big detour to break off the engagement? Thinking about it carefully, Xu Ziqing felt that her guess was more and more correct. After thinking it through, Xu Ziqing let out a breath. In any case, she was about to enter the Shi Corporation. There were plenty of men, and Shi Xu was so difficult to control. She would just change to another man. However, she would remember this grudge! Xu Ziqing¡¯s eyes were cold. Thinking about Tao Yuxuan who was drinking, the corners of her mouth curled up into a sneer. How dare she ruin her good deed? She would make Tao Yuxuan pay the price! Chapter 411 After Shi Xi arrived at the set, she only shot one scene before it started to rain. Seeing that the rain didn¡¯t stop, the director had no choice but to call it a day and inform everyone to start work early the next day. They would make up for the parts that they hadn¡¯t finished shooting today. Shi Xi stretched and prepared to go back to rest. !! ¡°Shi Xi, let me treat you to a meal.¡± Lou Ruicong looked at his schedule and came over to look for Shi Xi. Shi Xi asked curiously, ¡°Hm? Why did you suddenly treat me to a meal?¡± ¡°Recently, there are quite a few paparazzi filming me. I want to have a meal with you to give them some results.¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°And also to stir up some gossip. It will be beneficial to the broadcast of this drama.¡± This was the first time Shi Xi had been treated to a meal for such a strange reason. When she heard that, she actually felt like going. ¡°Is there any other reason?¡± Shi Xi asked. Lou Ruicong said honestly, ¡°I want to get to know more artistes and friends.¡± Shi Xi felt that this reason was not good. ¡°There are other artistes in the production team.¡± Lou Ruicong said in disdain, ¡°They¡¯re all too muddle-headed.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± No wonder Lou Ruicong could not make any friends. Lou Ruicong said again, ¡°Brother Han said that he wanted me to build a good relationship with you. You¡¯re the big miss of the company. You¡¯re beautiful and famous. I¡¯ll have meat to eat if I follow you.¡± Han Chuan was an excellent manager. It was a pity that he brought along such a fool. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s have dinner together.¡± Seeing that Lou Ruicong was praising her, Shi Xi accepted the invitation to dinner. Lou Ruicong followed behind Shi Xi and said, ¡°Although your acting skills are average and your work attitude is a little perfunctory, your character is not bad.¡± Shi Xi defended herself, ¡°My acting skills¡­ Forget it. Let¡¯s go have dinner.¡± Her acting skills were considered outstanding among the artists of her time. Although she could not be compared to veteran actors, she had never lost to any of her peers. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with Lou Ruicong, so she brought him straight to dinner. When she saw Lou Ruicong and Shi Xi get into the car together, Zhu Lin was a little surprised. ¡°Where are we going to eat?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. Lou Ruicong: ¡°Anything is fine. You decide.¡± Wasn¡¯t he the one treating her to dinner? Shi XI: ¡°Then let¡¯s eat Western food.¡± Lou Ruicong: ¡°But I want to eat Chinese food.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Hot pot?¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°I don¡¯t like the smell on my body. I just bought this shirt.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°¡­Let¡¯s go to Qingshui Restaurant. It¡¯s Chinese food there. There¡¯s no smoke.¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°But it¡¯s too expensive there. I can¡¯t afford it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pay.¡± Shi Xi still had the card to Qingshui Restaurant. ¡°Eh, this seat can be put down.¡± Lou Ruicong put down the back of his chair and lay down in satisfaction. ¡°I¡¯ll sleep for a while. Call me when we get there.¡± Seeing how rude Lou Ruicong was, Shi Xi wanted to ask Han Chuan where he got such a weirdo. She couldn¡¯t get angry. If she got angry, there wouldn¡¯t be anyone to replace her. Seeing that Shi Xi was going to bring Lou Ruicong to eat, Zhu Lin hurriedly sent a message to Han Chuan. Han Chuan: [It¡¯s okay, just don¡¯t cause any trouble.] Zhu Lin prayed that the two of them wouldn¡¯t cause any trouble. It would be best if they went back to their respective homes after eating and went to their respective mothers. When they arrived at Qingshui Restaurant, Shi Xi flipped through the menu and ordered two dishes for Lou Ruicong to order. Lou Ruicong said, ¡°Garlic lobster and spicy crab, thank you.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯m allergic to seafood.¡± Lou Ruicong was stunned for a moment before asking, ¡°Can you smell it?¡± Shi Xi paused. ¡°Sure.¡± But her friends knew that she was allergic to seafood and would not usually order seafood. Especially since there were only two of them. Lou Ruicong smiled considerately and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I can finish it. My appetite is huge.¡± Shi Xi: Who cares if your appetite is huge!! Chapter 412 When the food was served, Shi Xi stared at the lobster and the tempting crab legs in front of her, her eyes wide open. She really wanted to eat it! Shi Xi had no choice but to order another roasted pork trotter to make her eat something more greasy so that she wouldn¡¯t think about eating lobster and crab. * !! Xie Yunzhou and his partner came to Qingshui Restaurant to eat. When the receptionist saw Xie Yunzhou, she whispered, ¡°Mr. Xie, Miss Shi is having a meal with a man in Private Room 8.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°With who?¡± The receptionist shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know him. It¡¯s not Mr. Shi. He¡¯s a very handsome man.¡± Lou Ruicong was very handsome, but he was very muddled. Xie Yunzhou had his assistant bring his partner to the private room to order dishes first. He knocked on the door of Private Room 8. ¡°Come in.¡± When Xie Yunzhou entered the room, he saw the lobster on the table. And spicy crab. And roasted pig trotters. Shi Xi took a disposable glove and was eating roasted pig trotters. When she saw Xie Yunzhou enter, she was a little surprised. ¡°Have you eaten? Sit down and join us?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze swept over Lou Ruicong and instantly became alert. He knew that Shi Xi liked good-looking people. And this man was very handsome. ¡°I came to have dinner with a friend. I found out you¡¯re here, so I came to say hello.¡± Xie Yunzhou sat beside Shi Xi and asked, ¡°You¡¯re allergic to seafood. Why did you order lobster and crab?¡± ¡°He¡¯s not allergic.¡± Shi Xi introduced, ¡°He¡¯s the male lead who acts with me, Lou Ruicong. He¡¯s also at Kuaixue Entertainment. Lou Ruicong, this is my friend, Xie Yunzhou.¡± Lou Ruicong was eating crab legs. When he saw Xie Yunzhou, he said bluntly, ¡°Are you Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend? Don¡¯t be jealous. Shi Xi and I are just friends.¡± When he finished his sentence, Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°He¡¯s not my boyfriend.¡± Lou Ruicong saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°We¡¯re really just friends. He and my brother have a working relationship.¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Say something!¡± Xie Yunzhou said plainly, ¡°We¡¯re friends now.¡± The future was not certain. When Shi Xi heard that, her heart was in turmoil. They were friends now. They might be enemies in the future? D*mn it, Xie Yunzhou was still in the dark, thinking of killing her one day, right? The little deer in Shi Xi¡¯s heart almost died. Lou Ruicong said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Xie. I¡¯m not interested in Shi Xi. I like gentle girls.¡± Shi Xi: ? Wasn¡¯t she gentle? Xie Yunzhou looked at the lobster and crab on the table and probably knew that this person had no intention of pursuing Shi Xi. ¡°Call me after dinner. I¡¯ll send you back,¡± Xie Yunzhou said to Shi Xi. Shi Xi refused, ¡°No need. Xiao Tian will send me home.¡± She had a chauffeur! ¡°I have something to do, so I¡¯ll send you home.¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his hand and ruffled the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°Remember not to eat seafood.¡± After Xie Yunzhou left, Shi Xi looked at the roasted pork trotters in her hand and felt that they did not smell good. Did something happen in between? Why did she feel that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s attitude toward her was different? ¡°If you want to eat with your boyfriend, I don¡¯t mind eating alone,¡± Lou Ruicong said bluntly. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t forget to pay the bill.¡± ¡°He¡¯s not my boyfriend,¡± Shi Xi affirmed once again and whispered, ¡°He¡¯s the man who wants my life.¡± Lou Ruicong: ¡°I can tell that he likes you.¡± Shi Xi feebly gnawed on the roasted pig trotters. ¡°How is that possible?¡± Lou Ruicong looked at Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s indeed unlikely. Other than your good looks, you don¡¯t have any other traits that people like.¡± Chapter 413 Shi Xi was displeased. ¡°How could I be so bad?¡± Lou Ruicong: ¡°Tell me about your own good points.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I¡¯m good-looking¡­¡± ¡°What else?¡± !! Shi Xi paused. What other good points did she have? She could sing and dance, an all-rounder. This was the basic quality of an artiste. A good personality ¡ª her personality was really not that good. Working hard? Recently, Shi Xi only wanted to get off work and lie flat as a salted fish. Kind and gentle? It didn¡¯t seem to have anything to do with her. Shi Xi was flustered. ¡°Eat your food!¡± Lou Ruicong reminded her, ¡°Be more gentle.¡± After eating, Lou Ruicong left first. Shi Xi waited for a while before sending Xie Yunzhou a message to send her home. Sitting in the car, Shi Xi was still thinking about whether she had done anything bad recently. Other than reporting her anti-fans, she hadn¡¯t done anything out of the ordinary! ¡°Why did you go to find my brother?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t elaborate. Sitting with Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She took out her phone and started playing. Her phone vibrated. It was a call from Tao Yuxuan. Shi Xi picked up the call. Before she could speak, she heard Tao Yuxuan shouting, ¡°Help! Sob, sob¨C¡± ¡°Where are you? Tao Tao?¡± Shi Xi could not hear the voice behind her. The call was hung up by the other end. Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Tao Tao seems to be in trouble.¡± Shi Xi called back, but no one picked up. ¡°Do you know where she is?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. She didn¡¯t say.¡± Shi Xi suddenly remembered that when Tao Yuxuan left in the afternoon, she had said that she wanted to play at Charm. ¡°Charm!¡± Xie Yunzhou instructed the driver to go to Charm. At the same time, he contacted the manager of Charm and asked him if Tao Yuxuan was playing there. ¡°Miss Tao has been playing here all afternoon. I¡¯ll go and see if she¡¯s still there.¡± The manager didn¡¯t dare to be negligent. Meanwhile, Shi Xi called the Tao family and asked if Tao Yuxuan had returned home. Thinking of the mutual friend who was close to Tao Yuxuan, Shi Xi called Leng Qiankun again to ask. Leng Qiankun was at Charm. After hearing that, he immediately helped to find Tao Yuxuan. .. Tao Yuxuan drank some wine, but she was still sober, so she did not ask her friend to send her home. She called for a designated driver and slowly went to the underground garage. But just as she reached her car, a man behind her covered her mouth and dragged her to the blind spot in the garage. Tao Yuxuan struggled in fear, but her legs were controlled by another man. That man was still touching her leg, and his perverted eyes made people uncomfortable. Who was going to deal with her? Tao Yuxuan reached for her phone and dialed the nearest number. ¡°Help¨C¡± Her phone was pulled out and the man hung up the call. His smile was obscene. Tao Yuxuan only felt darkness before her eyes. .. After Cheng Yue parked her car, she met a designated driver. The designated driver saw Cheng Yue and asked, ¡°Miss, did you call for a designated driver?¡± Cheng Yue replied, ¡°I just arrived. I didn¡¯t get a designated driver.¡± The designated driver held his phone and asked, ¡°May I know where this parking spot is? I¡¯ve been looking for it for a long time, but I still haven¡¯t found it.¡± Cheng Yue pointed in a direction. ¡°It¡¯s over there.¡± The designated driver looked conflicted. ¡°I came from that direction. There seem to be a lot of rats over there. I don¡¯t dare to go over.¡± Cheng Yue: ¡°¡­I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re such a good person!¡± The designated driver¡¯s eyes were filled with gratitude. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Cheng Yue¡¯s original intention was to solve the citizens¡¯ problems. Anyway, she had investigated Leng Qiankun so many times, but she did not find any useful information. * Cheng Yue is a member of the small police squad that follows Ning Yu around. Chapter 414 So, Cheng Yue followed the designated driver to the place where he said there were a lot of rats. When the designated driver saw the familiar license plate, he thanked Cheng Yue. ¡°Thank you so much!¡± Cheng Yue waved her hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Seeing that the passenger had not arrived yet, the designated driver called to urge her. !! Just as Cheng Yue was about to leave, she heard a rustling sound. She realized that something was not right, so she walked over to take a closer look. In the blind spot, Cheng Yue saw two men holding a girl with evil intentions. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Cheng Yue shouted sternly. The two men saw another beautiful girl, but they were not afraid. They threatened her, ¡°Mind your own business, or else I¡¯ll take care of you too!¡± As the most outstanding graduate of the National Police Academy and a member of Team Zero, how could Cheng Yue turn a blind eye to this? She kicked them! The two men were no match for the National Police Academy¡¯s champion of free combat. When the designated driver heard the noise, he rushed over to take a look. When he saw this situation, he immediately called the police. When the two men saw that there were more and more people, their hearts wavered and they prepared to run away. Cheng Yue subdued one man and watched the other man run away. Cheng Yue said to the designated driver, ¡°Hurry up and chase after him!¡± The designated driver had never seen such a scene before. He stood rooted to the ground, not daring to move. The man who had run away had already rushed out of the underground garage and ran out. Cheng Yue grabbed the handcuffs that she had brought with her and cuffed him. She looked at the bullied girl and asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Tao Yuxuan hugged her clothes tightly and sobbed softly. At this moment, Leng Qiankun finally led his men to the underground garage. When Cheng Yue saw Leng Qiankun, she finally remembered that this girl was a good friend of Leng Qiankun¡¯s: Tao Yuxuan. * Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou were still on their way to charm. When they saw the red light, Shi Xi only wanted to quickly remove the broken light. The assistant knew it was urgent, but he didn¡¯t dare to run the red light. After the red light passed, he slowly increased his speed. However, just as he was about to reach charm, a person suddenly rushed out and rushed to the middle of the road regardless of the traffic lights. The assistant didn¡¯t even have time to brake and crashed straight into the person, sending him flying. This scene happened too suddenly, and none of them had expected it. After the assistant realized that he had hit someone, his hands began to tremble. ¡°Did I kill someone?¡± Xie Yunzhou calmly analyzed, ¡°He was the one who didn¡¯t see the red light and ran up. He¡¯s fully responsible.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You guys handle this here first. I¡¯ll go and have a look at Charm.¡± A person¡¯s life was at stake, whether it was this pitiful person who had been hit or Tao Yuxuan. The assistant looked at Xie Yunzhou. However, Xie Yunzhou also followed Shi Xi out of the car. The assistant called out to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°President Xie, how should we handle this?¡± Xie Yunzhou paused for a moment. ¡°Send him to the hospital first, then get the traffic police to handle this matter.¡± The assistant looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back and felt bitter in his heart. He was originally a migrant worker, but after following Xie Yunzhou around, he had endured too many things that didn¡¯t belong to his age. Was this society? The assistant called the ambulance and asked them to come quickly. During this time, the assistant went to the person who was hit and tested his breath. He was still breathing. He was not dead. As long as he was not dead, everything was fine. The assistant wanted to inform the person¡¯s family, but the person¡¯s cell phone was hit in the middle of the road and crushed by other cars. Looking at the traffic, the assistant gave up the impulse to pick up the cell phone. He was afraid of death. The ambulance quickly came to pick up the man. The assistant, as the main person in charge, followed him to the hospital. Chapter 415 Charm. In the private room, Xu Ziqing was standing by the window. When she saw the police cars and ambulances appear, she felt uneasy. She had seen Tao Yuxuan drinking in Charm at night, so she had asked someone to teach Tao Yuxuan a lesson. It would be best if she lost her reputation and had no more strength to go against her. !! However, the development of the matter was completely out of her control. Why had the police car and the ambulance come? When she recalled that someone had come to check on her, Xu Ziqing became even more nervous. She wanted to call the person she had contacted to ask about the current situation, but she was afraid that she would be dragged into it. After thinking for a while, Xu Ziqing walked into the bathroom and took out the cell phone card she had used to contact that person. She broke it and flushed it into the sewer. As long as she did not admit it, the other party would not be able to do anything to her. After everything was done, Xu Ziqing accompanied her friends as usual, singing and drinking. She hoped that nothing would come knocking on her door. * At the hospital. Although Tao Yuxuan was not violated, she was mentally stimulated. Shi Xi and Leng Qiankun thanked Cheng Yue. If Cheng Yue had not saved her in time, Tao Yuxuan might really have been assaulted. Cheng Yue said, ¡°There were two people involved in the crime. One was caught, and the other escaped. I¡¯ve already sent someone to check the surveillance cameras in the garage. We¡¯ll catch him as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Who on earth would want to harm Tao Tao over and over again?¡± Shi Xi could not understand. Last time, Tao Yuxuan had almost been hit by a car. This time, she had been held hostage in the underground garage. ¡°Over and over again?¡± Cheng Yue asked from the side, ¡°Has this happened before?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Last time, she was almost hit by a car.¡± Thinking of this, Shi Xi recalled the situation last time. The person who hit Tao Yuxuan last time had already been caught, but the driver was one of Xu Ziqing¡¯s ex-boyfriends. Could it be that this time, it was also Xu Ziqing¡¯s doing? Because Tao Yuxuan had affected her path, so Xu Ziqing had made such a decision? Shi Xi said, ¡°I suspect that this matter has something to do with Xu Ziqing. You can start with her.¡± Although Tao Yuxuan had a bad personality, she still had quite a number of friends in the circle. Not many people dared to provoke her. Recently, the only person who had a grudge against her was Xu Ziqing. Cheng Yue nodded, and her phone rang at the right time. She picked it up and listened to a few sentences, then reported the latest progress to everyone. ¡°The one who was caught is just a lackey. He said that everything was done by another person, including the fact that they did this, and that the criminal who escaped was also in contact with them.¡± Now, it was time to find the criminal who escaped. .. In the hospital, the assistant was paying for the hospitalization of the person who was hit by the car when he saw Xie Yunzhou in the corridor. The assistant seemed to see his family as he went forward and said, ¡°The patient is still being treated, but his cell phone was broken. I can¡¯t contact his family. I can only wait for him to wake up before informing them.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°What did the traffic police say?¡± The assistant said, ¡°The traffic police saw the video and confirmed that it was the passersby who takes full responsibility.¡± Under such circumstances, the assistant and Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t need to care anymore. But after all, it was their car that hit the person, so the assistant felt uneasy. Anyway, it was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s money that helped pay for the medical expenses. ¡°I got it. You can handle it yourself.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded casually and let the assistant continue to handle it. He then reminded, ¡°Remember to send the car to be repaired.¡± People like this who ran a red light to seek death were hurting their cars. It was not worth it for the assistant to rush over for the person who was hit. You have to look at the red light when crossing the road! Chapter 416 The doctor prescribed some sleeping pills for Tao Yuxuan and let her rest. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Tao Yu Xuan sleeping soundly through the ward¡¯s glass. It was good that she was fine. Xie Yunzhou held her shoulder and said in a low voice, ¡°Leave this to the police. Go back and rest.¡± !! Shi Xi said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any scenes tomorrow morning. I¡¯ll stay here with her today.¡± Xie Yunzhou stroked the girl¡¯s head. ¡°There are nurses guarding this place.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still a bed in the ward. I¡¯ll rest well,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°You go back first. I¡¯m already very embarrassed that I caused your car to hit someone.¡± If she had not come to find Tao Yuxuan, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant would not have gone to Charm and would not have hit someone. ¡°People who don¡¯t look at traffic lights will get into trouble sooner or later. Don¡¯t take it to heart,¡± Xie Yunzhou comforted her. Shi Xi forced a smile. Leng Qiankun saw that the two of them were close and frowned slightly. ¡°I¡¯ll stay with Tao Yuxuan too.¡± Cheng Yue interrupted, ¡°Mr. Leng, you¡¯d better come back to the police station with us to take a statement.¡± Leng Qiankun¡¯s eyes were gloomy. ¡°Officer Cheng, I know you don¡¯t like me.¡± ¡°But Tao Yuxuan is my friend. I won¡¯t hurt my friend.¡± Cheng Yue: ¡°Let¡¯s save these words for the investigation.¡± She really didn¡¯t like Leng Qiankun. After Leng Qiankun was taken away by Cheng Yue, Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou who hadn¡¯t left yet, and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you have something to tell my brother?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. There¡¯s no rush,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Call your bodyguard over and have her accompany you.¡± ¡°At the hospital¡­ Alright, I¡¯ll call her right away.¡± Shi Xi called Xiao Tian and asked her to come over to work overtime. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou who was sitting on the bench in the corridor and had no intention of leaving. She asked, ¡°Are you going to stay here?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave when your bodyguard arrives.¡± Shi Xi sat down beside him. ¡°Alright.¡± Tao Yuxuan was arranged to stay in the VIP ward, and the corridor was much quieter. Too many things had happened during the day, and Shi Xi felt a little sleepy after sitting there for a while. Xie Yunzhou felt his shoulder sink. He turned his head to take a look and realized that the girl had fallen asleep on his shoulder. It was really easy to put on a brave front. There was only one bed in the VIP ward, but there was a sofa. Xie Yunzhou placed the girl on the sofa and found a blanket to cover her. Looking at Shi Xi who was sleeping soundly, Xie Yunzhou could not help but reach out and pinch her face. Tsk, she did not remove her makeup. It was all foundation. * When Tao Yuxuan woke up, she smelled the fragrance of flowers. When she opened her eyes, the sky was already bright. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Shi Xi placed the flowers on the bedside and asked, ¡°How are you? Are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°Am I in the¡­ hospital?¡± Tao Yuxuan was still a little confused. ¡°Yes,¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°If you¡¯re hungry, get up and brush your teeth and wash your face. I¡¯ve already bought breakfast.¡± Tao Yuxuan recalled what had happened last night. Everything seemed to be a dream. After waking up, she was surrounded by her good friends, fresh flowers, and hot breakfast. After washing up mechanically, Tao Yuxuan ate the steamed dumplings and cried, ¡°Sob, sob, sob, sob. I thought I couldn¡¯t escape yesterday. They¡¯re so disgusting, I can¡¯t beat them sob, sob, sob, sob, sob.¡± Shi Xi sat beside her and patted her back, comforting her, ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry. Eat the steamed dumplings first before you cry, don¡¯t choke.¡± Tao Yuxuan cried as she ate the steamed dumplings. Chapter 417 Tao Yuxuan cried and ate breakfast before recovering. There must be good fortune after surviving a great disaster. Tao Yuxuan comforted herself. ¡°Have you caught those two trash?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. !! ¡°Yes, one is in the police station and the other has a concussion after being hit. I don¡¯t know if he will wake up.¡± Shi Xi poured herself a cup of flower tea and was momentarily speechless when she thought of the magical things that happened last night. ¡°A concussion from being hit? What happened?¡± ¡°There was a criminal who escaped and ran through a red light and was knocked into the hospital,¡± Shi Xi explained vaguely. Last night, the police followed the surveillance footage and found the criminal who escaped. He was also the pitiful person who was hit by Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant. The world was really small. When Tao Yuxuan heard this, she pondered and said, ¡°It¡¯s really a good turn of events. I want to thank the person who hit him with a car!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Have some flower tea.¡± According to what she knew, Xie Yunzhou had given his assistant double his salary this month to soothe his injured little heart. The person who was hit with a concussion did not wake up, and his phone was smashed into pieces. For the time being, the mastermind could not be found. However, Shi Xi felt that Xu Ziqing was the one who did this. Tao Yuxuan was not injured. In the morning, she underwent a physical examination and a psychological test before she was discharged from the hospital. When Shi Xi returned to the set, she saw that Lou Ruicong¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. ¡°What good news?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. ¡°You and I have been trending.¡± Lou Ruicong showed his phone screen to Shi Xi and said, ¡°I told you that there were paparazzi following me.¡± Shi Xi looked at the ¡®Top 46¡¯ of the trending list and thought to herself, how could this be called trending? It should at least be in the top three of to be trending, right? ¡°Let me see what the paparazzi have taken.¡± Shi Xi turned on her phone and browsed the top search rankings. #Shi Xi Lou Ruicong Tryst# The paparazzi¡¯s topic was nothing new. Accompanying it was an extremely blurry video. Shi Xi and Lou Ruicong could be seen having dinner together in the middle of the night. The two of them chatted as they walked. From the video, it seemed to be somewhat intimate. Below were the comments of Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [It¡¯s just a work gathering, there¡¯s no love! I refuse to be tied up!] [Partner, work gathering. I hope that everyone will pay attention to Shi Xi¡¯s new drama, [Meeting You In the Depths of Time].] [Who is this man? Why haven¡¯t I heard of him before?] Very quickly, there were people below who introduced Lou Ruicong to the public. In short, he was an actor with good acting skills who worked in the same company as Shi Xi. The trending searches were not very high. The two of them were filming together, and the photos taken by the paparazzi did not prove anything. The netizens all felt that the two of them were starting to hype up the new drama. Han Chuan and Zhu Lin did not take it to heart. Only Lou Ruicong, who had not been on the trending searches for a long time, was very happy to see his name appear on the trending searches. As expected, there was meat to eat with Shi Xi! Not only did he get a free dinner, but he also got on the hot searches! The makeup artist put makeup on Shi Xi, Shi Xi scrolled through Weibo, and saw Nan Wan¡¯s hot searches again. #Nan Wan¡¯s ¡®Xianxia Fantasy¡¯ Starts# [Xianxia Fantasy is finally starting! Looking forward to Nan Wan¡¯er¡¯s [Xianxia Fantasy]~] [Awww, it¡¯s good to start. The clothes and makeup are online. Nan Wan is awesome!] [A great beauty is a fairy! I¡¯m looking forward to Nan Wan¡¯s performance in [Xianxia Fantasy].] Other than the fan-obsessed comments, there were also some discordant comments. [If she¡¯s dressed in white, she¡¯s a fairy? Is this okay? She doesn¡¯t even have two hairpins in her hair. How can this be called make-up online?] [Nan Wan looks gentle and generous, but her looks are really not exquisite enough. Fans, stop embarrassing yourself by calling her a fairy. You¡¯re making me feel awkward.] Chapter 418 Shi Xi looked at the starting frame. Nan Wan¡¯s style was simple, and she was dressed in white. It wasn¡¯t as bad as the internet claimed, but it wasn¡¯t as good as the fans claimed. The style of an ordinary ancient puppet couldn¡¯t reach the level of a ¡®fairy¡¯. Just as Shi Xi finished putting on her makeup, Zhu Lin came in with a bag. Zhu Lin said excitedly, ¡°Xi Xi, this is the dress that Chu Tang Workshop made for you. Do you want to try it on?¡± !! Shi Xi checked her makeup and said, ¡°Try it again tomorrow. I have to film later.¡± ¡°But this dress looks so good! You can wear this for the afternoon scenes!¡± Zhu Lin said coquettishly. Shi Xi was currently filming [Meeting You In the Depths of Time], a modern drama. The production team would provide clothes, but if the actors wanted to wear their own clothes, the director would not say anything. Hence, after Shi Xi joined the production team, she would wear a set of clothes for almost every scene. In any case, she had a lot of clothes. ¡°Let me see how good it looks.¡± Seeing that Zhu Lin strongly recommended it, Shi Xi took out the clothes. It was a purple floral long-sleeved blouse. It looked ordinary, but the cuffs and necklines were designed in the shape of petals. After cutting it by hand, it looked even more elegant. It was paired with a simple white A-line short skirt, which made people look even fairer. Shi Xi looked at the clothes and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s just normal?¡± Her clothes were all very good-looking. It wasn¡¯t any worse than this, right? ¡°Try it on and you¡¯ll know how good it looks!¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Xi Xi¡¯s skin is fair and beautiful. She¡¯ll definitely look even better in this dress!¡± Shi Xi listened to the compliment and happily accepted the clothes, ready to change. The clothes that she had prepared were very simple and could not compare to this set. After changing, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. Shi Xi was beautiful to begin with, but no matter how beautiful she was, after being in the same production crew for a long time, they had become immune to her beauty. And today, when Shi Xi wore this, all of her strengths were revealed. Her skin was white, her waist was thin, and her legs were long. Everyone¡¯s gaze could not help but follow Shi Xi. Zhu Lin held a hair tie in her hand. It was the same purple floral hair band as Shi Xi¡¯s top. ¡°Xi Xi, let me help you braid your hair.¡± Her long hair and the purple floral hair tie were twined together, forming a side twist. Her slender neck was exposed, making her look even more charming and cute. ¡°So pretty!¡± Zhu Lin could not help but take out her phone to take a photo. Shi Xi looked at herself in the mirror and said humbly, ¡°It¡¯s not bad. It¡¯s just average pretty.¡± Lou Ruicong, who was beside her, said, ¡°It would be great if your acting skills were as good as your looks.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± All the good feelings of seeing pretty clothes were extinguished by these words. ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s time for filming,¡± Shi Xi said weakly. She did not want to talk to this man outside of the show anymore. However, during filming, a group of actors secretly recorded a short video of Shi Xi looking extremely beautiful. It was posted online. [[Meeting You In the Depths of Time], Shi Xi¡¯s new drama. White skin, slender waist, long legs. I can see right into your heart!] In the video, the girl was wearing a purple shirt, which made her skin look even whiter. Her shoulders and neck were straight, and her long neck was as graceful as a swan. The braided braids on the side looked cute and elegant, and her long, slender legs were even more enviable. With just a short video, #Shi Xi¡¯s New Drama, Meeting You In the Depths of Time#, was trending. [Wow! What a beautiful look! Sister¡¯s modern outfit is the most beautiful!] [Ah! Ah! Ah! I¡¯m suddenly looking forward to this drama. Every time Sister Xi has a different outfit, it seems like I¡¯m watching a little elf!] [Funny, isn¡¯t this make-up better than the fairy next door?] Chapter 419 After Shi Xi¡¯s makeup was trending on the trending searches, the trending search rankings kept going up. One had to admit that beauty was the number one productivity factor. And Shi Xi¡¯s makeup was always online. The trending search had reached number one, and the passersby were all sighing with emotion. [It was a tryst in the morning, but the styling came out in the afternoon. As expected, they started to promote the new drama.] [That must be the case. When Nan Wan¡¯s drama started filming, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but want to buy the trending topic. It¡¯s not the first time these two people didn¡¯t get along.] [Although it¡¯s a historical drama and a modern drama, it still feels like Shi Xi won.] [It¡¯s hilarious. What low B-grade drama is Shi Xi filming? Our Nan Wan is filming a movie! How can we compare them?] [No, Shi Xi¡¯s looks are better than Nan Wan¡¯s.] The two fans started arguing again in the comments section. Shi Xi¡¯s looks and makeup were overpowering, while Nan Wan¡¯s fans were using movie resources to mock Shi Xi for still acting in an online drama. While the topic was heating up, someone found out that this dress was made by Chu Tang Workshop. As a small clothing studio, to be able to design such a dress really made many people look at it in a new light. Some netizens liked to buy the same clothes from celebrities, so there was a high probability that they would be right. For a time, Chu Tang Workshop became famous. There were even people who spoke up for Chu Tang Workshop on Weibo: [My favorite small studio has finally been seen! This is a treasure shop! The clothes are all very nice! It has a great sense of design!] [The lady boss is called Chu Hua, she is a beautiful and kind clothing designer.] [If you like it, you can go to the shop to support her. The other clothes are also very nice!] The topic changed immediately. However, Shi Xi¡¯s clothes were indeed bought from Chu Tang Workshop. Therefore, when someone asked the source of the clothes, the names of Chu Tang Workshop and Chu Hua were frequently mentioned. Shi Xi took some time to look at Weibo and found that the people below were all Chu Tang Workshop and Chu Hua. ¡°Chu Hua?¡± Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin with some doubt and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t my clothes made by that something called Song Song? Why does it say that the designer is Chu Hua?¡± Zhu Lin scrolled through Weibo and said, ¡°If it¡¯s two people designing together, they¡¯re both from the same studio. If they don¡¯t care, then we don¡¯t have to care.¡± They were consumers and were only responsible for paying for the clothes. Shi Xi realized that after being trended on Weibo, Chu Tang Workshop¡¯s Weibo fans had soared. Moreover, their shop had also put up the clothes. Even if it was only pre-sold, it had already sold 100,000+ in quantity. Seeing so many sales, Shi Xi felt that she should ask the other party for money. Thinking of this, Shi Xi thought of it again. These were actually the clothes that Xie Yunzhou brought her to order. Xie Yunzhou and Chu Hua seemed to have a close relationship? Shi Xi then sent a message to Xie Yunzhou. [You brought me to Chu Tang Workshop to buy clothes. Do you want to help Chu Tang Workshop advertise?] Xie Yunzhou did not reply immediately. Shi Xi still had scenes to shoot, so she did not mind. She put down her phone and went back to continue filming. After Shi Xi finished filming a few scenes, she saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s reply when she returned. Xie Yunzhou: [If I ask you to endorse them, how much is the endorsement fee?] Shi Xi thought that the two of them were indeed very close. He had even asked her to endorse them. However, the endorsement was not something that she could decide on her own. Shi Xi replied: [If you want to endorse them, you have to tell my manager, Han Chuan, and the company needs to report it.] This time, Xie Yunzhou replied very quickly. [Let¡¯s have dinner together as a thank-you gift for this promotion.] Chapter 420 Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®This thank you gift is really light, just a meal.¡¯ But thinking about how Xie Yunzhou treated her so many times, Shi Xi felt embarrassed again. Speaking of which, Xie Yunzhou treated her quite well. Xie Yunzhou also paid for this dress for her. Shi Xi: [Okay, after I finish filming, I¡¯ll go straight to Qingshui Restaurant.] Xie Yunzhou: [I¡¯ll pick you up.] Shi Xi didn¡¯t quite understand. Everyone had a chauffeur, so why did Xie Yunzhou like to pick her up? Forget it. After Shi Xi finished her work, Xie Yunzhou came over to pick Shi Xi up. After getting into the car, Shi Xi asked directly, ¡°Did you deliberately bring me to Chu Tang Workshop to order clothes that day?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and said frankly, ¡°It was just a spur of the moment.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with doubt. How could it be such a coincidence? Xie Yunzhou continued, ¡°I didn¡¯t know beforehand that you would look so beautiful in Chu Tang Workshop¡¯s clothes. You even made the trending searches.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I can make the trending searches because of my good looks.¡± ¡°However, since this topic was able to reach trending one and the shop was promoted, there must be someone in the middle who is adding fuel to the fire.¡± ¡°Other than you, there¡¯s only Chu Tang Workshop.¡± ¡°But a small shop like Chu Tang Workshop shouldn¡¯t be able to afford the number one trending search or hire a water army, right?¡± The assistant driving in front looked at Shi Xi in the rearview mirror and couldn¡¯t help but sigh with emotion at Shi Xi¡¯s analytical ability. Shi Xi¡¯s words were not far from the truth. At that time, after Shi Xi wore Chu Tang Workshop¡¯s clothes and went on the trending search, Xie Yunzhou had his assistant buy the number one trending search and find a water army to promote Chu Tang Workshop¡¯s reputation. Including the sales of 100,000 units of the clothes, 50,000 units were the numbers that they had compiled. However, selling 50,000 units was still a very beautiful number. Xie Yunzhou did not defend himself. He changed the topic and said, ¡°You look very beautiful in that set of clothes.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°That¡¯s because I look good!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡­Shi Xi was right. He could not refute. His phone vibrated, and Xie Yunzhou picked it up to take a look. It was a call from Chu Hua. Shi Xi was sitting next to Xie Yunzhou, and she immediately saw the note that he had given to his phone. She turned her head and waited for Xie Yunzhou to pick up the call. Xie Yunzhou picked up the call. Chu Hua called Xie Yunzhou, and her tone was filled with excitement. ¡°Today, Chu Tang Workshop is trending, and the sales of all the clothes in the shop have soared. I want to treat you to a meal, and thank you for introducing Shi Xi to customize the clothes back then.¡± Xie Yunzhou immediately refused. ¡°Now is the time for your shop to be busy. You can go ahead first.¡± Chu Hua said, ¡°It¡¯s because of you that the shop has such good results. So, I must treat you to a meal first. You can¡¯t refuse.¡± Xie Yunzhou said indifferently, ¡°I already have an appointment tonight.¡± Chu Hua was a little disappointed and said, ¡°Alright then. Are you free tomorrow?¡± Xie Yunzhou knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape this meal, so he said, ¡°I¡¯m going to Qingshui Restaurant with Shi Xi tonight. Do you want to come along?¡± Hearing this, Shi Xi and Chu Hua were both stunned. However, they were both adults, so Chu Hua quickly agreed. ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring a few more clothes over and give them to Miss Shi.¡± After hanging up the phone, Xie Yunzhou said to Shi Xi, ¡°Chu Hua is a very outstanding fashion designer. You can work with her.¡± Shi Xi leaned against the car seat and said weakly, ¡°If it¡¯s about endorsements and promotions, it¡¯s better to look for my assistant or manager.¡± After all, Zhu Lin helped her pick out most of the clothes. Moreover, Shi Xi didn¡¯t like to interact with strangers. She usually bought them directly and didn¡¯t need to go through so much trouble. Chapter 421 Apart from that, Shi Xi also sensed a faint hostility from Chu Hua toward her. It seemed like she didn¡¯t like her? Hopefully, she could finish this meal tonight. * Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou arrived at Qingshui Restaurant first. The two of them ordered the dishes. ¡°What does Chu Hua like to eat? Do you want to help her order anything? Does she have any dietary restrictions?¡± Shi Xi asked. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Just order whatever you like. When she comes, let her order it herself.¡± Hearing this, Shi Xi ordered a few of his favorite dishes and waited for the dishes to be served casually. Not long after, Chu Hua rushed over with a few bags. Chu Hua smiled apologetically and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m late. I¡¯ve been contacting the factory all day to do the proofing and arranging the lines. I¡¯m really too busy.¡± Xie Yunzhou said indifferently, ¡°Being busy is a good thing.¡± It was better than having no one around. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chu Hua looked at Shi Xi and said with a gentle smile, ¡°Miss Shi, thank you for wearing our family¡¯s clothes. That¡¯s why we have such a high reputation.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°No need to thank me. It¡¯s your clothes that look good.¡± Chu Hua said modestly, ¡°No matter how good the clothes look, you still have to dress beautifully.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°If you want to thank someone, then thank Yunzhou. After all, he was the one who brought me to buy your clothes, and he was also the one who paid for it.¡± If Xie Yunzhou had not brought her there, she would not have thought of going to such a small studio to order clothes. ¡°Yunzhou has helped me so much. I will thank him properly in the future.¡± Chu Hua and Xie Yunzhou seemed to be very familiar with each other. Shi Xi tapped the cup in her hand with her fingertips, her eyes calm. Chu Hua handed the few bags she had brought over to Shi Xi and said, ¡°Miss Shi, these are a few pieces of clothes that I designed. They are all modified according to your size. I¡¯ll give them to you.¡± Shi Xi looked at the bags in front of her and said indifferently, ¡°I can keep the clothes, but I can¡¯t guarantee that I will wear them.¡± The smile on Chu Hua¡¯s face froze for a moment. Shi Xi explained, ¡°The clothes I wear on the set will be vetted by my assistant or agent. If they agree, I¡¯ll wear them.¡± As she was speaking, Shi Xi¡¯s phone rang. Shi Xi picked it up. When she heard that the production team had requested her to go back and shoot more scenes, she sighed and said to the two of them, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the production team has asked me to go back and shoot. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Go back after dinner.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I can¡¯t make it in time. I can¡¯t possibly make the production team wait for me alone, right?¡± Just as the dishes were served, Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Pack up the dishes and bring them for you to eat on the way.¡± Shi Xi looked at the dishes that had just been served and then looked at Chu Hua. She asked, ¡°What about the two of you?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Let¡¯s order some more.¡± Shi Xi wanted to be polite, but she thought that if she was polite, she would have to eat takeout when she went back, so she asked the waiter to take away her two favorite dishes. And when Shi Xi left, she did not take away the clothes that Chu Hua had brought. Chu Hua put down the clothes and complained, ¡°Miss Shi seems to be a little arrogant. She didn¡¯t accept the clothes that I gave her.¡± In Chu Hua¡¯s opinion, Shi Xi was arrogant and rude. Such a person didn¡¯t deserve to stand by Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t realize that she was driving a wedge. His eyes couldn¡¯t help but smile, and his tone was full of indulgence. ¡°That¡¯s her personality. You can only go along with it.¡± Chu Hua sensed that Xie Yunzhou had become a little different, but she didn¡¯t dare to ask for his feelings. Xie Yunzhou added, ¡°I have mentioned to Shi Xi that if you want her to be the spokesperson for Chu Tang Workshop. They might ask for an endorsement fee.¡± Chapter 422 Chu Hua instantly lost her temper. ¡°Since Miss Shi is so famous, she must be very expensive, right?¡± Xie Yunzhou thought about it and did not say anything. To Xie Yunzhou, if he looked for Shi Xi to endorse, he would definitely be able to reap more profits than he could invest. However, Chu Hua was not wealthy to begin with, so this investment was a huge risk. !! Chu Hua said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back and think about it.¡± Shi Xi wasn¡¯t around, so Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t even have the mood to eat. He glanced at his phone and said, ¡°The company has something to deal with, so I¡¯ll go back first. Take your time and eat. Put it on my account.¡± Chu Hua wanted to stop Xie Yunzhou, but Xie Yunzhou left too quickly. Moreover, before Xie Yunzhou left, he even packed up the food that had just been delivered. Chu Hua: ¡­ Thinking of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s attitude toward Shi Xi, Chu Hua had a guess in her heart. But it was quickly dispelled. It was impossible. Xie Yunzhou liked gentle and understanding girls. How could he like Shi Xi? He must have interacted with Shi Xi because he wanted to help her promote Chu Tang Workshop. It must be so! Thinking of this, Chu Hua felt much more comfortable. * When Shi Xi returned to the car, she heard Zhu Lin grumble, ¡°This is too much. They¡¯ve already let us off work, yet they still want us to go back and continue working overtime.¡± Shi c flipped through the script and asked, ¡°Did they say that they¡¯re going to shoot that scene tonight?¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°They¡¯re going to shoot the 291st scene today.¡± Shi Xi looked at the scene and said in surprise, ¡°They¡¯re going to go into the water for this scene?¡± Zhu Lin said unhappily, ¡°The director said that the weather will get colder in the future and he wants to take advantage of today to shoot the drowning scene. The weather is obviously not good today, and the wind is still strong at night.¡± ¡°The director has his own considerations,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°You order the ginger sugar water first and prepare the dry towels. I don¡¯t want to catch a cold after shooting this scene.¡± ¡°Everything has been prepared. There is also fever medicine and cold medicine here.¡± ¡°¡­¡± When she arrived at the set, Shi Xi realized that it was because of another actor¡¯s time change, so they had moved her part to tonight. Forget it. She didn¡¯t have anything to do tonight anyway. She didn¡¯t want to accompany Chu Hua and Xie Yunzhou for dinner either. Did she want to be their third wheel? When Shi Xi thought of how close the two of them were, she felt a little uncomfortable. The big villain actually had female friends! Chu Hua obviously liked Xie Yunzhou. Maybe Chu Hua would become Xie Yunzhou¡¯s girlfriend in the future. Men seemed to like this kind of gentle woman. She gave them her blessings. Shi Xi looked at the script and attributed her unhappiness to this overtime scene. * This scene mainly said that Lin Yinluo had found out the culprit behind Fang Jingxing¡¯s wheelchair. Lin Yinluo had been following the man and was eventually drowned by the murderer. * When Lin Yinluo transmigrated to work for the florist, she gradually fell in love with the florist, Fang Jingxing. However, because of the car accident, Fang Jingxing could only sit in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Moreover, the driver who hit him had escaped, and he had never been able to bring the person to justice. Just as Lin Yinluo was preparing a surprise for Fang Jingxing, she found some clues about the escaped driver. Lin Yinluo followed the clues to find the escaped driver and confessed to Fang Jingxing. Based on these two lines, the plot had been progressing in parallel. Until finally, the two of them were finally together. After many misunderstandings, Fang Jingxing accepted Lin Yinluo¡¯s confession. However, before the two of them could have a few sweet episodes, Lin Yinluo happened to meet the getaway driver and followed him. Lin Yinluo followed him to a lake. The getaway driver found her and drowned her in the lake. Her body was thrown into the water. Chapter 423 423 I¡¯m 18 Years Old During the shoot, the director emphasized several times that it needed to be realistic. Thus, Shi Xi was really pressed into the water and choked on the water several times. After floating in the water for a while, the director called for a cut. Fortunately, it was a one-time pass. After the scene ended, Zhu Lin quickly wrapped Shi Xi up with a big towel. !! Lou Ruicong had been watching from the side and praised, ¡°The scene today was not bad. As expected, with my guidance, your acting skills have improved by a few steps.¡± Shi Xi drank the ginger sugar water. Ignoring Lou Ruicong¡¯s narcissism, she directly said to the director, ¡°Director, I¡¯ll go back first.¡± There was no more scene for Shi Xi. The director waved his hand and said, ¡°You go back first. Remember to keep warm and be careful not to catch a cold. You still have scenes tomorrow.¡± When the cold wind blew, Shi Xi shivered, thinking that she might really catch a cold. Although she had taken a lot of precautions, Shi Xi sneezed a few times when she was sitting in the car. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask the director for a leave of absence?¡± Zhu Lin said worriedly, ¡°Have a good rest tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi hugged the ginger sugar water. ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as I don¡¯t have a fever. I¡¯ll be fine after a night¡¯s sleep.¡± Zhu Lin took the temperature gun and took her temperature before exhorting, ¡°Take another temperature test before you go to sleep. If you have a fever, don¡¯t hold it in.¡± Shi Xi nodded. If she had a fever, she wouldn¡¯t be able to hold it in if she wanted to. .. The night scene was shot until 11 o¡¯clock. When Shi Xi returned home, it was already midnight. Everyone in the Shi family had already rested. Shi Xi took a hot bath and lay on the bed. When she touched her head and felt that it was still warm, she knew that she might have a fever. She took a temperature test with a thermometer. 38.2 Shi Xi touched her phone and asked for a leave of absence for the director. The director expressed his regret and showed understanding and tolerance. He gave Shi Xi half a day to recuperate and allowed Shi Xi to return to the set in the afternoon to continue filming. Shi Xi cursed the director in her heart for being Zhou Bapi. She promised that she would recuperate well and strive to continue filming in the set tomorrow afternoon. The self-awareness of a laborer. It was too difficult. After taking the medicine, Shi Xi thought that she would be fine after a good sleep. After all, it was only a small fever. When she woke up the next morning, Shi Xi rubbed her head first. Her head wasn¡¯t as hot as before. However, she had caught a cold. While eating breakfast, Shi Xu saw that Shi Xi was eating obediently. Puzzled, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you not feeling well?¡± She wasn¡¯t usually this quiet. ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m just a little tired.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s voice carried a nasal tone. The moment she spoke, the Shi parents looked over. Mother Shi asked with concern, ¡°Do you have a fever? Why is the nasal tone so heavy?¡± Not only was the nasal tone heavy, but her throat also hurt. Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I took my temperature this morning and it¡¯s no longer a fever. It¡¯ll be fine after I take some cold medicine.¡± Shi Xu frowned and asked, ¡°You had a fever yesterday? Why didn¡¯t you tell us?¡± ¡°I¡¯m 18 years old, not a three-year-old kid. I¡¯ll take my own medicine if I have a fever.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s voice was soft and had a hint of rebellion. Her fever was because she had acted yesterday. If the Shi family found out about it, they would definitely say how tiring it was for her to act. She might as well study hard. ¡°How did you get a fever?¡± Shi Xu asked. She still did not escape this question. Shi Xi said, ¡°It might be because I caught a cold wind yesterday, so I got a fever. My fever has really subsided, it¡¯s just a little cold. Don¡¯t worry, the production crew gave me half a day off. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already caught a cold, why did they only give you half a day off? They should give you three days off to rest and replenish your body,¡± Mother Shi said with heartache. Chapter 424 424 Exclusive Diet For Pregnant Women Shi Xu took out her phone. ¡°I¡¯ll tell your director to let you rest at home for the next three days.¡± Shi Xi did not reject Shi Xu¡¯s concern. She had wanted to rest at home. ¡°Just let me rest for a day.¡± Shi Xi raised her hand. ¡°I¡¯ll return to the production team tomorrow.¡± Shi Xu ignored her and made a call to inform the director that Shi Xi would be resting at home for the next three days. !! The director on the other end of the phone pointed at Shi Xi, but was submissive in front of the big boss, Shi Xu. Shi Xi cursed the director in her heart for being a two-faced person. Hmph! After eating breakfast, Father Shi and Shi Xu went to work. Mother Shi had wanted to accompany Shi Xi, but she had originally booked to go to the exhibition, so she could only leave Shi Xi alone at home. Shi Xi enjoyed the leisurely life of feeding fish at home, but it didn¡¯t take long for Tao Yuxuan to come knocking on her door. ¡°Auntie said that you were sick and asked me to come over to accompany you,¡± Tao Yuxuan said. ¡°Why are you sick?¡± Shi Xi replied lazily, ¡°Nothing much, just a small cold.¡± She did not expect that Mother Shi would actually ask Tao Yuxuan to come over to accompany her. Perhaps she was afraid that she would be bored at home alone. Tao Yuxuan brought some lychees over. Shi Xi initially wanted to eat more, but when she thought about her throat, she only ate two lychees and stopped eating. ¡°By the way, how is Xu Ziqing now?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. The previous case had not been traced back to Xu Ziqing. The person with the concussion had not woken up yet. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°I heard that she went to the company today and became the deputy finance director.¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°That¡¯s a very popular position.¡± No matter what company they were in, the departments related to finance were always the ones with the most profit. Tao Yuxuan blinked and a plan appeared in her mind. She said in a low voice, ¡°How about this, we¡­¡± Tao Yuxuan told Shi Xi about her idea and Shi Xi immediately rejected it. ¡°You can¡¯t blame her by doing this. The finance director is the first one to be held accountable for the financial problems. You might even help her get rid of the finance director.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, Xu Ziqing might be able to rise up smoothly.¡± Shi Xi did not agree with Tao Yuxuan¡¯s manipulation and said, ¡°Xu Ziqing has some skills in the financial field. Don¡¯t mess around.¡± Tao Yuxuan was flustered and exasperated. ¡°This woman is really detestable!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Since she has done something bad, there must be a trail to follow. Let¡¯s wait for it to be traced back to her. You have to be careful recently. Don¡¯t let anyone hurt you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. My dad hired a bodyguard for me. He¡¯s a retired soldier. He¡¯ll protect me twenty-four hours a day. I won¡¯t be in any trouble.¡± Tao Yuxuan was very relieved. Shi Xi looked around. Tao Yuxuan was eating lychees and asked, ¡°What are you looking for?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that he¡¯ll protect you twenty-four hours a day? Why didn¡¯t he come in?¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°What danger can there be coming to your place? I¡¯ll let him wait in the car.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± At noon, the kitchen prepared a patient-specific light meal for Shi Xi and a pregnant woman¡¯s meal for Tao Yuxuan. Seeing these two types of meals, Shi Xi asked Tao Yuxuan in a low voice, ¡°Are you and my brother still acting?¡± Tao Yuxuan replied helplessly, ¡°I haven¡¯t found the right opportunity to confess, have I?¡± Back then, Tao Yuxuan had lied to Xu Ziqing about her pregnancy. After the matter was revealed to Grandpa Shi, everyone in the Shi family knew about it. The Shi parents were originally satisfied with Tao Yuxuan, but now they were even more satisfied. They blamed Shi Xu and asked him why he didn¡¯t bring Tao Yuxuan home earlier to be taken care of. Chapter 425 425 Empty-Handed White Wolf To tell a lie, one had to use countless lies to cover it up. Tao Yuxuan and Shi Xu were riding a tiger. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Then, have you decided when you want to confess?¡± After all, it was not so easy to fake a pregnancy. !! After three months, if she did not show any signs of pregnancy, they would be exposed. Shi Xu and Xu Ziqing¡¯s engagement had already been canceled, and it was about time for them to confess. Tao Yuxuan sighed and said, ¡°Shi Xu said that he will find a time to confess everything. Let¡¯s wait for him.¡± This matter was caused by Shi Xu, and he would bear all the consequences. Tao Yuxuan did not expect that the two families would be concerned about her. In the afternoon, the maid said that a person called Chu Hua had come to visit Shi Xi. Shi Xi was a little puzzled. How did Chu Hua know her address? Also, why did Chu Hua come to her house? Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°Chu Hua? Who is she? Is she a friend of yours in the entertainment industry?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°She¡¯s a small boss of a fashion design studio. Let her in.¡± After all, she was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s friend, so she couldn¡¯t be so cold. Maybe Xie Yunzhou was the one who had asked Chu Hua to come visit. Chu Hua had come to visit only after she had made sufficient preparations. Not only did she bring clothes, but she also brought some design albums from the Chu Tang Workshop. She pushed the design albums forward and said, ¡°Miss Shi, these are the clothes that our Chu Tang Workshop has designed before. You can take a look.¡± Shi Xi sat on the sofa and lazily leaned against the back of the sofa. She casually flipped through it and asked, ¡°You didn¡¯t come looking for me just to give me the album, right?¡± Chu Hua said, ¡°I still have a few clothes.¡± Shi Xi directly asked, ¡°Do you want me to be the spokesperson for your Chu Tang Workshop?¡± Chu Hua nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi said bluntly, ¡°I remember that I said this yesterday. If you want to look for me to be the spokesperson, you have to look for my agent to discuss it.¡± Chu Hua looked a little embarrassed. ¡°But, the price your agent offered is too high.¡± Tao Yuxuan interrupted and asked, ¡°How much is the agent¡¯s offer?¡± Chu Hua looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°3 million, and it¡¯s only for half a year.¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°It¡¯s not too bad. For a celebrity like Shi Xi, only 3 million is not too much. Our company wanted to hire a B-List celebrity before, but he asked for 20 million.¡± Shi Xu asked, ¡°Did you sign it in the end?¡± Tao Yuxuan shook her head. ¡°No, it¡¯s too expensive.¡± Listening to their conversation, Chu Hua changed the topic and said, ¡°This price is too high. We hope that it can be cheaper.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Then what¡¯s your psychological price?¡± Chu Hua said awkwardly, ¡°Our shop only has half a million in working capital now. Moreover, there were too many orders before, so we gave them to the factory.¡± ¡°So,¡± Tao Yuxuan pondered, ¡°Are you trying to get something for nothing?¡± Chu Hua quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s not like that. I can write an IOU for this 500,000 yuan first. When this batch of goods is sold, I will definitely settle the bill for Miss Shi immediately.¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°500,000 yuan? That¡¯s too cheap, right?¡± She turned to look at Shi Xi and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you 1 million yuan to help our company shoot an advertisement.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I can do anything. Do the people in your company agree?¡± Tao Yuxuan sighed and said, ¡°When I become the CEO, I¡¯ll look for you to be the spokesperson for our company!¡± The Tao family made all kinds of household appliances and was somewhat famous in Feng City. Chapter 426 426 An Empty Check For 500,000 Yuan In Exchange For Her Endorsement For Half a Year But now, with the rise of e-commerce, the major brands of household appliances were in a frenzy, looking for well-known endorsers. Tao Household Appliances do not have a broad market, but it was not to the extent that they could not survive. Up or down. Said to look for endorsers, it was also the Tao family company¡¯s previous proposal. !! But the endorsement fee was too high. And finding a cheap spokesperson was ineffective. This matter had been put on hold. Speaking of which¡­ Chu Hua looked earnestly at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Miss Shi, you can take a look at our designs. They¡¯re really excellent! I can guarantee that as long as you endorse them, each one of them can sell at least 100,000 pieces.¡± Shi Xi looked at the designs on them. Some of them were not bad, but most of them did not have any highlights. Thinking of this, Shi Xi asked, ¡°The clothes I wore yesterday, were they designed by you or Song Song?¡± Chu Hua paused for a moment and said, ¡°They were designed by Song Song. I gave her some pointers.¡± Shi Xi replied with an ¡®oh¡¯ and did not say anything else. After looking through the entire design album, Shi Xi said, ¡°These designs alone are not enough to move me.¡± Chu Hua wanted to say something else, but a servant came in and said, ¡°Miss, Young Master Leng is here.¡± ¡°Why is he here? Let him in.¡± Shi Xi was a little puzzled. She then looked at Tao Yuxuan beside her and asked, ¡°Did you call him here?¡± Tao Yuxuan quickly said, ¡°I told him that I was at your house, so he came over.¡± Shi Xi returned the album to Chu Hua and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. The matter of the endorsement is not something that I can decide on my own. Thank you for your approval.¡± ¡°I suggest that you find some internet celebrities to promote your shop. Now that your shop has gained a reputation, you can slowly expand it.¡± She wanted to climb to the top in a single step and exchange her endorsement for 500,000 yuan for half a year. Chu Hua pursed her lips and lowered her eyes. On the other side, the maid had already brought Leng Qiankun in. Leng Qiankun saw Chu Hua and sneered. ¡°Why are you here?¡± From the looks of it, the two of them actually knew each other. ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Miss Shi.¡± Chu Hua¡¯s expression did not look too good when she saw Leng Qiankun. She kept her art album. She said to Shi Xi, ¡°Since Miss Shi doesn¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll be leaving first. These clothes were made according to your measurements, so you can keep them. If you like them, you can try them on.¡± With that said, Chu Hua strode away. After Chu Hua left, Tao Yuxuan asked Shi Xi what she wanted to know. ¡°How did you two meet?¡± Leng Qiankun sat down and said indifferently, ¡°The Chu Tang Workshop is a clothing manufacturer. They once competed with us for the clothing market in Feng City.¡± Tao Yuxuan asked, ¡°And then?¡± Leng Qiankun raised his chin proudly and said, ¡°The clothing market in Feng City was naturally taken over by our Leng family.¡± Looking at the current situation of the two of them, he knew that too! Shi Xi and Tao Yuxuan asked some questions and roughly understood some of the history of the previous generation. Back then, the Leng family and the Chu family fought for the clothing market in Feng City. The Leng family went through wholesale foreign trade, lowering the prices and mass-producing. At the same time, they opened up another path to make targeted high-end clothing designs. Meanwhile, the Chu family only focused on high-end customization. They tried many times to mass-produce, but failed. In the end, the Leng family survived the business war. Most of the people in the Chu family didn¡¯t know how to run the business. They could only watch the Chu family gradually decline. When Shi Xi heard that, she sighed. ¡°The current Chu Tang Workshop only has a small studio.¡± Chapter 427 427 I Said I Would Go and Try On My Wedding Dress Now~ ¡°The business world is like a battlefield. Very few people can always dominate the business world. Back then, the Chu family¡¯s high-end custom-made clothes were excellent. All the upper-class people in Feng City made clothes at their place,¡± Leng Qiankun said while leaning against the sofa. Shi Xi asked in puzzlement, ¡°Then why can¡¯t they do it now?¡± Leng Qiankun said, ¡°I heard that there was a problem with their designers, and the supply of the industry couldn¡¯t meet the demand. Anyway, when it came to my generation, their family had already declined.¡± Shi Xi nodded thoughtfully. ¡°However, they did give me inspiration.¡± Leng Qiankun looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Do you have a clothing endorsement and promotion now? What kind of clothing endorsement did you take before?¡± As expected of a legitimate company. They first asked Shi Xi about the endorsement and promotion and considered the differences in competing products. Shi Xi said, ¡°I haven¡¯t received any clothing endorsements yet. My agent helped me look at a few, but it seems that they haven¡¯t reached an agreement yet.¡± Leng Qiankun said, ¡°Give me your agent¡¯s contact information. I¡¯ll get someone to discuss it.¡± Tao Yuxuan interrupted, ¡°I was the one who came first. Xi Xi wants to shoot an advertisement for my family first!¡± Leng Qiankun raised his eyes lazily. ¡°We are not the same product. Shi Xi Xi can promote it at the same time. You should learn more about the company¡¯s operations. What are you learning?¡± Tao Yuxuan shut her mouth. She was indeed inferior to Leng Qiankun when it came to the company¡¯s operations. Shi Xi said to Leng Qiankun, ¡°There¡¯s a designer called Song Song at the Chu Tang Workshop. She¡¯s the one who designed the outfit for me yesterday. You can poach her.¡± Leng Qiankun raised an eyebrow. ¡°That¡¯s not very good, is it?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Do you still think that¡¯s not very good?¡¯ ¡°You can invite her with a high salary. Whether she¡¯s willing to go or not is her own business,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I¡¯m just making a suggestion.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to contact her.¡± Leng Qiankun finished his business talk and left after sitting for a short while. Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Xi Xi, do you not like that Chu Hua?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°No, why do you ask?¡± Tao Yuxuan mustered up her courage and said, ¡°Then why do you still want to poach her designer?¡± ¡°Poach her? Is it because you don¡¯t like her?¡± Shi Xi laughed. ¡°I just feel that the designer doesn¡¯t stand a chance in Chu Tang Workshop.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Tao Yuxuan was skeptical. Shi Xi started to chase her away. ¡°Alright, I have to return to the set in the afternoon. You should go.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re still sick¡­¡± ¡°I have a small cold. I won¡¯t die.¡± ¡°¡­¡± After chasing Tao Yuxuan away, Shi Xi felt that her cold was no big deal, so she went to the set. Although the director had given her three days off under the pressure of Shi Xu, Shi Xi didn¡¯t really want to miss three days of work. She was the female lead. If she did not come for three days, how could she continue filming? After arriving at the production team, Shi Xi realized that she was overthinking things. Without her, the production team continued filming as usual. After all, other than the male and female leads, there were also two male and two female leads, three male and three female leads¡­ There were many more scenes that could be filmed. Shi Xi: TAT The director knew that Shi Xi had asked for leave, so he did not arrange for her to be in today¡¯s scenes. When he saw that Shi Xi was free¡­ ¡°Then go and try on the wedding dress that the production team has prepared for you. If there¡¯s anything you need to change, just let me know in advance. We¡¯ll shoot the wedding scene tomorrow.¡± In [Meeting You In the Depths of Time], Shi Xi had two wedding scenes, so the director put them together to shoot them. ¡°We¡¯ll shoot it tomorrow? How can you still change it today?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. The director: ¡°What did you say?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I said I¡¯ll go and try on the wedding dress now~¡± Chapter 428 428 Couldn¡¯t Be Thinking of Proposing To Her, Right? The wedding dress prepared by the production team was very normal. It had been rented from a wedding dress shop. Shi Xi looked at the wedding dress that was already slightly yellowed. She seriously suspected that someone was embezzling the budget of the wedding dress. ¡°Is there, uh, any other wedding dress?¡± Shi Xi probed. ¡°This is rented from a wedding dress shop. Isn¡¯t it nice? A lot of people like this set!¡± The staff member of the costume team was puzzled. !! Shi Xi blinked. ¡°It is nice to look at.¡± It was just a little old. It could be seen that a lot of people had worn it before. ¡°Then let¡¯s give it a try?¡± the staff member said. In the end, Shi Xi did not break through her psychological defense. She said, ¡°I think I¡¯d better go buy it myself.¡± This wedding dress was too old. She did not like it a little. ¡°In that case, the production team will not reimburse the cost of buying the wedding dress,¡± the staff member said. ¡°Return this to them,¡± said Shi Xi. ¡°I will buy it at my own expense.¡± She would rather buy the wedding dress at her own expense. After Shi Xi said that she would buy it at her own expense, the staff member of the production team did not say anything else. .. After leaving the production team, Shi Xi thought of looking for Tao Yuxuan to buy the wedding dress together. However, before she could send out the message, Xie Yunzhou called her. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m going to buy a wedding dress,¡± Shi Xi said truthfully. Hearing the girl¡¯s voice, Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly and said, ¡°Why is your nasal voice so heavy? Do you have a cold?¡± The girl¡¯s voice was soft. ¡°¡­Is it that obvious? Why can you hear it?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Why are you going out shopping when you have a cold?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°We¡¯re filming the wedding scene tomorrow. I don¡¯t like the wedding dress that the production team prepared. I want to buy it myself.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought of this matter and said, ¡°Go to Aisha Mall. There are high-end custom-made wedding dresses there.¡± ¡°Sure, thanks.¡± Shi Xi had originally wanted to go for a stroll, but after hearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s suggestion, she let Xiao Tian go to Aisha Mall. However, when she arrived at the mall, she saw that Xie Yunzhou had also come. Shi Xi became vigilant. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to recommend clothes made by your friend again?¡± Although they were really beautiful, when she thought of Chu Hua, Shi Xi felt a little uncomfortable. ¡°It¡¯s not a friend. It¡¯s custom-made from abroad. It was just shipped back.¡± Xie Yunzhou led the way and said, ¡°Take a look at them first.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. The assistant explained, ¡°Miss Shi, President Xie specially hired a famous French designer to custom-make the wedding dress for you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart jumped and she asked, ¡°Custom-make the wedding dress for me?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°I heard you say that there would be a wedding scene in this drama, so I casually arranged it.¡± Shi Xi felt that it was strange. No matter how much he cared about her, he wouldn¡¯t go so far as to help with the custom-made wedding dress, right? Mother Shi and Shi Xu cared about her, but they rarely went overboard with her work matters. Her mind was in a mess, and Shi Xi had already followed Xie Yunzhou to a high-end wedding dress shop. The shop owner had received the news in advance and was already waiting at the door. After welcoming them in, the shop owner had someone close the shop door and serve them alone. ¡°Mr. Xie, your custom-made wedding dress is on the second floor. Please follow me.¡± Xie Yunzhou walked straight to the second floor. Shi Xi glanced at the wedding dress on the first floor and had an idea. It was indeed much more gorgeous and exquisite. No wonder Xie Yunzhou recommended it. But¡­ Why would Xie Yunzhou help her prepare the wedding dress? Could it be that he wanted to propose to her? Shi Xi was stunned by her own thoughts. Chapter 429 429 That Love Idiot Shi Xi At the thought of this, Shi Xi stopped in her tracks. Xie Yunzhou, who was walking in front, turned around. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you come up?¡± Shi Xi forced a smile. ¡°I¡¯ll go up now.¡± It couldn¡¯t be a proposal, right? !! They weren¡¯t a couple. How could Xie Yunzhou like her? They were just friends. As Shi Xi thought of this, she thought back to their relationship. They chatted on WeChat almost every day. They often ate together, gave each other gifts, and went shopping together¡­ Xie Yunzhou even custom-made a wedding dress for her. This was definitely not an ordinary relationship between friends! However, neither of them made it clear. Shi Xi walked to the second floor with heavy steps, thinking about how to continue to get along with Xie Yunzhou. ¡°So beautiful!¡± When Shi Xi saw the wedding dress on the second floor, her eyes lit up instantly, and she threw everything else to the back of her mind. What love?! Beautiful clothes were the most important thing! The bright lights in the shop shone on the pure white wedding dress, making it look even more beautiful and holy. The broken diamonds on the wedding dress reflected a dazzling light. Shi Xi was never a simple girl. The more gorgeous the wedding dress, the more she liked it. There were two sets of wedding dresses that were as white as snow. The shop owner introduced, ¡°This gorgeous wedding dress is called the Swan in the Snow. It has a total of 12 layers. The hem of the dress is a hand-embroidered swan dance. A total of 99 broken diamonds are inlaid.¡± The large hem of the dress mopped the floor. The veil and gloves were inlaid with broken diamonds. ¡°This simple wedding dress is called the Elegant Dove. On the chest is an elegant bow design. There are only three layers in total. It is elegant and dignified, noble and exquisite.¡± Although both sets of wedding dresses were white, one was gorgeous and romantic, while the other was elegant and dignified. It was a different kind of beauty. Shi Xi lamented, ¡°They¡¯re both so beautiful! It¡¯s so hard to choose.¡± ¡°Miss Shi, these two sets of wedding dresses were custom-made for you by President Xie,¡± the assistant said from the side, ¡°You have a total of two wedding scenes, one set.¡± Shi Xi was stunned for a moment. She knew that she had two scenes for the wedding, but she was only prepared to buy one set of wedding dresses. Including the production team, they only prepared one set of wedding dresses. In the end, Xie Yunzhou actually directly custom-made two sets? Just for those few minutes of scenes? Villain Xie, wake up! This is a drama that our Kuai Xue Entertainment invested in! Shi Xi was speechless. She could only look at the wedding dress and said, ¡°It¡¯s too much of a waste to only wear it for a few minutes.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°This was a rushed order. If you like it, I¡¯ll get the designer to make a new one.¡± ¡°Make another one?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart raced. ¡°You can wear it when you get married.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tone was calm, without the slightest ripple. Shi Xi¡¯s pupils trembled. Villain Xie, how can you say such a thing so calmly! ¡°We¡¯ll¡­ We¡¯ll see.¡± Shi Xi took two steps back and said carefully, ¡°I¡¯ll try this one first.¡± Shi Xi chose the elegant wedding dress and ran into the fitting room. Watching Shi Xi enter the fitting room, Xie Yunzhou said thoughtfully, ¡°She seems to be a little uneasy.¡± The assistant: ¡°¡­Perhaps Miss Shi was too excited to see the wedding dress.¡± Xie Yunzhou sat on the sofa, thinking about what was wrong with Shi Xi. Suddenly, he chuckled and said, ¡°She¡¯s finally enlightened.¡± The assistant thought to himself, ¡®That wasn¡¯t easy.¡¯ That love idiot Shi Xi, did she finally see clearly that you were chasing her? Thinking about it, the assistant became nervous. If Shi Xi rejected President Xie, President Xie would definitely be angry. President Xie was angry, the first to bear the brunt of this was the small assistant. Assistant: TAT Chapter 430 430 Putting On Shi Xi¡¯s Veil The door of the fitting room was pushed open, and Shi Xi slowly walked out. Xie Yunzhou heard the commotion and looked over, his eyes shining with an inexplicable light. The elegant and noble pure white wedding dress was originally tailor-made for Shi Xi. Every detail matched the girl¡¯s perfect figure. The girl¡¯s skin was fair, her collarbone was exquisite, and her neck was as long as a swan¡¯s. The large bow on her chest covered her chest, giving her an elegant and noble air. Her waist was slender, her long skirt swayed, and the hem of her skirt dragged on the floor. !! The store manager motioned for Shi Xi to walk in front of the mirror. He handed over the white gloves and said, ¡°This is a matching pair of gloves. Where¡¯s the veil?¡± When she was picking up the wedding veil, she placed it on the table beside the sofa. Xie Yunzhou picked up the veil and slowly walked over. Shi Xi was lowering her head and putting on the gloves when she noticed Xie Yunzhou walking in front of her. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± The man¡¯s voice was deep and pleasant to the ears. Shi Xi lowered her head obediently and allowed Xie Yunzhou to pin the veil on her head. The two of them were extremely close to each other. Even though it was only a short period of time for the veil to be put on, it was as if they were exchanging rings at a wedding. Zhu Lin, who was waiting by the side, took out her phone and could not help but take a few photos. Xie Yunzhou was wearing a suit. When he adjusted Shi Xi¡¯s veil, it really looked like a wedding scene! The atmosphere was amazing!! ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Xie Yunzhou took half a step back and looked at the girl in front of him. His eyes could not hide his amazement. Shi Xi looked at the mirror in the shop and was very satisfied. The shop manager asked, ¡°Miss Shi, do you think there is anything else that needs to be modified?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi turned around and said, ¡°My neck seems to be a little empty.¡± The store manager smiled and said, ¡°The store has necklaces, but it¡¯s more recommended that you wear jewelry.¡± Shi Xi suddenly understood. That¡¯s right, you definitely have to wear jewelry when the time comes. Xie Yunzhou was already thinking about what kind of jewelry to buy for Shi Xi before the wedding. ¡°I have a few sets of diamond necklaces at home. I can wear them tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi nodded with satisfaction. ¡°I¡¯ll try the other set.¡± Although it was a little troublesome to take off the wedding dress, no one would get tired of wearing such a beautiful wedding dress! If the Elegant Dove was said to be a noble young lady, then the other wedding dress, the Swan in the Snow, was the gorgeous princess. The layers of dresses were luxurious and bright, and the broken diamonds were dazzling. It made people want to get married on the spot. ¡°They¡¯re all very beautiful.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Which one do you like better?¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to know more about Shi Xi¡¯s preferences. He wanted to give more references to future wedding gowns. Shi Xi looked at herself in the mirror and said, ¡°This Swan in the Snow.¡± She was just a layman! She just liked gorgeous wedding gowns! Xie Yunzhou nodded and noted it down. These two wedding gowns were received by different designers, and they had different styles. But they were both very beautiful. * After leaving the wedding dress shop, Shi Xi looked at the photos Zhu Lin sent to her on her phone. Most of the photos were of her alone, and she looked like a beautiful bride. When she saw the photo of Xie Yunzhou adjusting her veil, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. Xie Yunzhou sat beside Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Where do you want to eat?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Shi Xi immediately turned off her phone and said, ¡°I¡¯m not looking at anything.¡± Xie Yunzhou said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m asking, you where do you want to eat? Qingshui Restaurant? Or Fenglin Garden?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Qingshui Restaurant it is. I want to eat their dengying beef.¡± After saying that, Shi Xi thought about it carefully. She suddenly realized that Xie Yunzhou did not give her the option of ¡®going home for dinner¡¯! This appointment was too natural! Chapter 431 431 Xie Yunzhou Likes Her So, did Xie Yunzhou like her? Shi Xi secretly looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡®I can¡¯t tell!¡¯ Shi Xi¡¯s feelings were complicated. !! She wanted to ask directly, but she was afraid that she would be mistaken and be regarded as narcissistic by Xie Yunzhou. It was so difficult. Even when she was in Qingshui Restaurant, Shi Xi was still in a dilemma. Fortunately, Xie Yunzhou was busy with his own things, so Shi Xi was not so constrained. Just as she was thinking, Shi Xi received a call from her mother. ¡°Where did you go? Why aren¡¯t you at home?¡± Mother Shi asked, ¡°Have you recovered from your cold? Are you running outside?¡± ¡°Uh, I came out to shop and eat outside.¡± Shi Xi did not dare to say that she came back from the production team. When she heard that Shi Xi was going out to shop, Mother Shi thought that she was with Tao Yuxuan, so she reminded, ¡°Remember not to eat spicy food and come back early.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± However, when Shi Xi arrived at Qingshui Restaurant, she met Shi Xu who came to eat. Shi Xi: ¡­There¡¯s no need to be so coincidental, right? Shi Xu and the people he was meeting for business came to eat. When he saw Shi Xi, he asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you resting at home?¡± Shi Xi said the same thing, ¡°I¡¯m out shopping and having a meal along the way.¡± ¡°You¡¯re out shopping with President Xie?¡± Shi Xu looked at Xie Yunzhou who was beside Shi Xi. Shi Xi: QAQ Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what to say. Xie Yunzhou replied calmly, ¡°Can¡¯t I go shopping with Shi Xi?¡± Shi Xu looked at the two of them and smiled as he rubbed Shi Xi¡¯s head. He reminded, ¡°Remember, you¡¯re not allowed to drink.¡± Shi Xi immediately nodded. ¡°I won¡¯t drink.¡± ¡°Go home early after eating. Be good.¡± After Shi Xu finished his words, he looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble President Xie to send Xi Xi home.¡± ¡°I will.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded slightly. Shi Xi wanted to ask Shi Xu, ¡®Brother, don¡¯t you feel that something is wrong?!¡¯ ¡®Your sister is eating with another man outside!!¡¯ ¡®This is very likely a date!!¡¯ ¡®Aren¡¯t you worried?!¡¯ However, Shi Xu couldn¡¯t hear Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts and had already entered the private room. Because Shi Xi had a cold and her throat wasn¡¯t feeling well, the two of them had a light dinner. Shi Xi was in a daze as she ate, thinking about her relationship with Xie Yunzhou. They used to get along very naturally. Why did she suddenly feel that it wasn¡¯t so natural? ¡°Are you not feeling well?¡± Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi didn¡¯t have any appetite, so his big hand landed on Shi Xi¡¯s forehead. ¡°You don¡¯t have a fever. Why don¡¯t you have an appetite?¡± Shi Xi blurted out, ¡°Do you have someone you like?¡± Xie Yunzhou retracted his hand and his eyes were indifferent. ¡°Why are you asking this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just asking.¡± Shi Xi did not receive a reply and lowered her head to continue eating. She shouldn¡¯t have asked! The best thing to do now was to quickly eat dinner and go home to have a good night¡¯s sleep. Keep a distance from Xie Yunzhou in the future! Seeing that the girl had lost her appetite just now and was now engrossed in eating, looking as if she had seen the light, Xie Yunzhou sighed in his heart. He wanted to take things slow with Shi Xi. He wanted to start as a friend and slowly develop their relationship. He would confess to Shi Xi when she was a little older. But now, it seemed that after Shi Xi knew of his intentions, she only wanted to retreat. She really was a little troublemaker. .. After eating, Shi Xi had already regained her composure. She was so beautiful and smart. It was very normal for a man to like her. There was no need to panic. ¡°Thank you for the wedding dress. If there¡¯s anything I can help you with in the future, I will definitely do it.¡± The girl¡¯s eyes were curved and bright like the stars. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed. He said in a low voice, ¡°There¡¯s something I need your help with right now.¡± Chapter 432 432 Why Did You Suddenly Confess!!! Shi Xi looked up at him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? If it¡¯s about endorsements, I¡¯ll talk to Brother Han and lower the price to the lowest possible.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were deep. ¡°I¡¯ve opened a new amusement park in Pingle District. I want to bring you to take a look.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°The amusement park¡¯s promotional ambassador? That sounds pretty good.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take you there to take a look.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked his assistant to change the direction and went to the amusement park. !! ¡°You can wait for the day. I can¡¯t see it clearly at night,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°There¡¯s a fireworks show at night,¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou in surprise and then asked, ¡°Have you got the qualification to set off fireworks?¡± It was forbidden to set off fireworks in Feng City. Leng Qiankun had been arrested for setting off fireworks in the past. Shi Xi kept this rule in mind. She didn¡¯t want to be arrested for no reason! Especially since she was a female celebrity now. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­I¡¯ve already applied for the right to set off fireworks.¡± The fun of chatting with Shi Xi was that you never knew what she would say next. Shi Xi asked again, ¡°Then from now on, you can set off fireworks at the amusement park every night? Will there be an amusement park? Similar to Disney?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°It will be linked to a few anime IP addresses.¡± Shi Xi had originally thought that the amusement park Xie Yunzhou was talking about was a childish, cute, and boring children¡¯s amusement park. However, when she reached the front door, Shi Xi knew that she was wrong. Just the huge and luxurious front door in front of her couldn¡¯t possibly be just an ordinary amusement park! The sky was already dark, and the lights in the amusement park were flickering. It was different from the romantic day. Under the dim sky, it was even more mysterious and ambiguous. Shi Xi looked out of the car window and said, ¡°This amusement park is very big.¡± ¡°The amusement park covers an area of more than 500,000 square meters. There are three different theme parks,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°If you want to play, pick a day to play.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly and said, ¡°After the park opens, Tao Tao and I will play together.¡± She couldn¡¯t go out alone with Xie Yunzhou anymore! After the car entered the amusement park, it continued to move forward. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°The Dream Castle.¡± ¡°¡­¡± It sounded like a very childish place. However, this amusement park was really beautiful! There were many facilities that she wanted to try out. After the park opened, she would definitely come and have a good time! Seeing the girl¡¯s bright eyes looking at the paradise outside the car window, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s lips curled up slightly. He knew that Shi Xi would like it. He understood the little girl¡¯s thoughts clearly. Finally, the car stopped in front of a towering and gorgeous castle. Shi Xi got down from the car, her eyes shining. ¡°It really looks like a fairy tale! As expected of a Dream Castle.¡± The Dream Castle in front of her was gorgeous and straight, towering into the clouds. If it had been during the day, it would have been even more beautiful! Shi Xi held back the thought of taking a photo. She would do it again the next time she came! Xiu¨C Not far away, a cluster of fireworks rose into the sky and shattered at the highest point. The beautiful purple fireworks were mysterious and enchanting. Then, the colorful fireworks exploded, forming all kinds of shapes. Shi Xi stared at them intently. ¡°Shi Xi.¡± Xie Yunzhou called her name from behind. Shi Xi turned around and saw Xie Yunzhou holding a bouquet of champagne roses. The surrounding lights were flickering, looking dreamy and romantic. Shi Xi¡¯s heart began to beat faster. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Shi Xi, I¡¯ve always wanted to wait for you to grow up, so we can be together.¡± Shi Xi: Then why don¡¯t you wait! Continue to wait!! Why confess all of a sudden!!! Chapter 433 433 Boss Is Finally Not Single!! ¡°I wanted to wait for you to grow up, but I was afraid that you would leave.¡± Xie Yunzhou stared into the girl¡¯s eyes and said solemnly, ¡°So I wanted to use marriage as my goal to ask you to date me.¡± Shi Xi subconsciously took a step back. ¡°I, I¡­¡± Anyone who suddenly heard the word ¡®marriage¡¯ would be confused. Xie Yunzhou said what he had always wanted to say. His heart suddenly relaxed and a smile appeared on his face. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. You can take your time to consider it.¡± !! Seeing the smile on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face, Shi Xi did not feel relaxed at all. She only felt that she was being threatened. Could she refuse? The fireworks were still blooming. Under the Dream Castle, rows of small lights were flashing. Shi Xi¡¯s heart was in a mess. Her mind was also in a mess. Was being with Xie Yunzhou the best solution for her to survive in this world? Probably. Xie Yunzhou was the biggest villain in the book. If she was really with him, she probably wouldn¡¯t have to worry about her little life. But¡­ What other buts were there? Shi Xi looked up and met Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes. Love burned like fire, like fireworks. But when it burned out, only ashes fell. Shi Xi¡¯s heart slowly calmed down. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Shi Xi heard herself reject Xie Yunzhou word by word. ¡°Thank you for your appreciation and love for me. At this stage, I don¡¯t have any plans to fall in love or even get married. If it¡¯s possible, I hope we can still be friends.¡± The sound of fireworks could be heard in the distance, but Xie Yunzhou could still hear Shi Xi¡¯s voice clearly. The girl¡¯s voice was clear and shallow, like the cold spring water. But the words she said were not as pleasant to the ear. .. Not far away, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant looked at the two from afar, feeling anxious. Were they really together?! He couldn¡¯t hear anything, so anxious! What was she saying? Could she speak a little louder? .. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and said with a faint smile, ¡°Take the flowers.¡± Shi Xi was stunned. ¡°I, I rejected you.¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I knew that you might reject me.¡± He just didn¡¯t expect that the rejection would be so straightforward. ¡°Oh?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand. ¡°The reason you rejected me is because you don¡¯t have any thoughts of falling in love at this stage.¡± Xie Yunzhou moved closer and said in a low voice, ¡°I can wait. When you want to fall in love, I can be your number one candidate.¡± Shi Xi widened her eyes in surprise. ¡°You can do that?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Can I?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°What if you don¡¯t like me then?¡± ¡°So, you do like me a little. Are you already considering being together with me in the future?¡± Xie Yunzhou caught the loophole in Shi Xi¡¯s words. ¡°!!!¡± Shi Xi did not expect Xie Yunzhou to ask her this. After calming down, the girl¡¯s eyes were clear. ¡°I don¡¯t deny that I have a good impression of you.¡± Xie Yunzhou had wanted to ask why they could not be together since she had a good impression of him. However, he was afraid of startling the girl, so he could only take a step back. ¡°Take the flowers.¡± Shi Xi took the flowers and said warily, ¡°Let me say this first. Just because I accept the flowers does not mean that I accept your confession.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded and asked, ¡°Can you give me a hug?¡± While Shi Xi was hesitating, she was gently hugged along with the flowers. With a large bouquet of flowers in the middle, this hug was actually not very intimate. Therefore, the deep feelings and love that were suppressed, as well as the unspeakable love, were all put into this shallow hug. Xie Yunzhou gave Shi Xi a gentle hug and then released her. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll send you home.¡± ¡°¡­Okay.¡± The assistant saw that Shi Xi had received the flowers. The two of them hugged each other and almost jumped up in joy. The boss was finally not single!! Chapter 434 434 Who Sent the Flowers? He had nothing to do with his boss being single. However, his boss would be happy when he was not single, and his job would be very smooth. The promotion and salary increase was right in front of his eyes! Although he didn¡¯t get a kiss, it wasn¡¯t a big deal. !! As long as they were together! .. After Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou¡¯s failed confession, they didn¡¯t feel awkward at all and got along as usual. Xie Yunzhou sent Shi Xi back to the Shi family home. After Shi Xi got out of the car, the assistant could not help but congratulate him, ¡°Congratulations, President Xie, for bringing back a beauty!¡± The smile on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face disappeared, and his expression was cold and indifferent. ¡°She didn¡¯t agree.¡± The assistant: ?!? Xie Yunzhou was gentle and considerate in front of Shi Xi, but in front of his subordinates, there was no need for him to put on such an act. ¡°Tomorrow morning, place the Xin¡¯an Technology acquisition proposal on my desk.¡± Wasn¡¯t that for next week?! The assistant did not dare to resist. ¡°Alright, President Xie.¡± He would have to stay up all night again when he went back .. Shi Xi carried the flowers home and met Mother Shi when she entered the house. Mother Shi asked casually, ¡°Who sent the flowers?¡± ¡°Ah, this, this is, I¡­¡± Shi Xi could not explain it clearly. ¡°It¡¯s another gift from a fan, right?¡± Shi Xu sat in the living room and opened his mouth to help Shi Xi out of the predicament. Shi Xi came back to her senses and nodded. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s pretty, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s pretty, but it¡¯s not as pretty as Xi Xi.¡± Mother Shi took the flowers and asked someone to put them in a vase. ¡°What did you buy while shopping?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t buy anything. I was just looking around.¡± Shi Xi was afraid that she would make a mistake if she said too much, so she said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m a little tired. I¡¯m going upstairs to rest first.¡± ¡°Take the cold medicine first.¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue and obediently took the cold medicine. Then, she quickly went upstairs. When she thought of what she had experienced today, it felt like a dream. Her phone vibrated. It was a message from Xie Yunzhou. [Are you free tomorrow?] Tomorrow? She had to film tomorrow, so she was not free. Shi Xi asked, [What are you doing?] If it was just eating, she could spare some time. Xie Yunzhou: [I¡¯ll take you to the amusement park to play.] Tonight was just a confession to the amusement park, so she didn¡¯t see many of the tricks in the amusement park. It was hard for Xie Yunzhou, the CEO of a company, to even think of accompanying her to the amusement park to play. Shi Xi looked at her schedule and said, [Next week. I might be a little busy in the next few days.] Xie Yunzhou: [Okay, rest early.] Shi Xi put away her phone, hummed a song, took a shower, and was ready to go to bed. Just as she was lying on the bed, ready to go to bed, there was a knock on the door. It was the same four gentle knocks on the door. It was Shi Xu. Her father never came to her room, and her mother called her name while knocking on the door. Only Shi Xu knocked on the door two times, twice. ¡°The door isn¡¯t locked. Please come in,¡± Shi Xi said. Shi Xu pushed the door open and came in. He looked at Shi Xi, who was sitting on the bed, and asked, ¡°Xie Yunzhou sent you flowers?¡± Shi Xi answered vaguely, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Are you two together?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°Uh, no.¡± Shi Xi explained weakly, ¡°We¡¯re just friends.¡± ¡°Friends send roses?¡± Shi Xu raised his eyebrows, and there was a hint of oppression in his gentle smile. ¡°Xi Xi, you can¡¯t lie to your brother.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®You just lied in front of our mother!¡¯ Two-faced brother! Shi Xi had no choice but to tell the truth. ¡°He confessed to me, but I refused.¡± Shi Xu paused for a moment, and his smile widened. He reached out to touch Shi Xi¡¯s head and said, ¡°Well said.¡± I just dried my hair! Clean and soft hair! Don¡¯t touch it! Shi Xi avoided his hand and said, ¡°I told you, you can¡¯t tell anyone.¡± ¡°Definitely not.¡± Shi Xu looked at his sister and sighed, ¡°In a blink of an eye, Xi Xi has grown up.¡± Chapter 435 435 Shi Xi Looks Absolutely Beautiful In a Wedding Dress Shi Xi thanked Xie Yunzhou in her heart for saying that she was still young and that he would wait for her to grow up. She had let the two of them talk about everything. Could it be that I can¡¯t decide my own wedding by myself?! I will always be a beautiful girl! !! Shi Xu knew that the two of them weren¡¯t dating, so he felt relieved and said, ¡°Rest early.¡± No matter how much he lamented, her younger sister still had to grow up. When he returned to his room, Shi Xu was still tossing and turning, thinking that his sister was going to get married in the end. He was sad. Shi Xi did not think too much about it. When Shi Xu went out, she lay down and fell asleep. She was too tired. She had no dreams for the entire night. .. The production team. Shi Xi brought the wedding dress that Xie Yunzhou had given her to the set. Everyone¡¯s eyes were glued to it. It was simply too beautiful. Someone could not help but secretly record a small video and post it on the internet. [Meeting You In the Depths of Time] was a small-budget web drama that was made by Kuai Xue. It was a little confidential. When a portion of the style was leaked out, the director treated it as a publicity stunt. And when the video of Shi Xi wearing a wedding dress was leaked out, the internet instantly exploded. [Ah ah ah! My wife is so beautiful! Are you going to marry me today?] [F*ck, Shi Xi is so gorgeous in a wedding dress. I really want to marry her.] [What kind of drama is this? The style is so awesome.] [I¡¯m looking forward to Shi Xi¡¯s [Meeting You In the Depths of Time]. This little cookie, I can¡¯t wait anymore!] [¡­] On the other end of the internet, Nan Wan saw the trending hashtag #Shi Xi Is Gorgeous In a Wedding Dress#. She was so angry that she smashed the cup in her hand. Nan Wan had previously seen the netizens asking the production crew to dress her up in a garish style after they said that they didn¡¯t want xianxia¡¯s funeral style. The director agreed, but the complicated styling took a lot of time. Nan Wan had to get up at 4 o¡¯clock every day to do the styling. Although she was tired and sleepy, this way, her makeup was much better than before. Nan Wan endured it. In the end, she put in a lot of effort to expose her styling. She had just bought a #Nan Wan Xianxia Fantasy Beautiful Photos# trending search, and before the netizens could praise her, Shi Xi had turned against her! Was Shi Xi purposely going against her? Nan Wan gritted her teeth in anger. It had to be said that Nan Wan had blamed Shi Xi wrongly. Although Shi Xi did not like Nan Wan, she did not care about Nan Wan¡¯s progress at all. And Nan Wan wanted to compare herself with Shi Xi everywhere. Shi Xi had changed her appearance and made it onto the trending searches. She had to wonder if Shi Xi was going against her. Just as Nan Wan was about to change her account to blacken Shi Xi, the director came looking for her. ¡°Nan Wan, why was your style captured? And it¡¯s trending?¡± The director frowned. ¡°Ah? Maybe it was captured by accident. I¡¯m not sure either.¡± Nan Wan was clueless. The director said coldly, ¡°Remove the trending. This style that was leaked can no longer be used. Reshoot everything.¡± Nan Wan was shocked. ¡°But I¡¯ve already been shooting for a few days¡­¡± She had woken up almost a week ago at 4 o¡¯clock because of this lousy styling! ¡°The styling that was leaked out can no longer be used,¡± the director said coldly. ¡°We¡¯re shooting a movie, not some random online drama! Once the styling of a movie is leaked out, we can only reshoot it.¡± Some directors had strict confidentiality regarding the script and the styling of the actors. They banned all acting on their behalf. Some online dramas did not have any restrictions on this. This was Nan Wan¡¯s first time shooting a movie and also her first time working with this director. She did not expect him to be so strict. The trending searches were removed, her scenes were reshot, and all the appearances were redone. Nan Wan clenched her fists. It was all Shi Xi¡¯s fault! If it was not for Shi Xi, how could she be so miserable?! .. Shi Xi, on the other hand, did not know anything about what had happened. She was at ease filming, politely accepting compliments from the people around her. Chapter 436 436 Shi Xi Went Back To School There weren¡¯t any major changes until the filming of [Meeting You In the Depths of Time] was completed. Shi Xi was serious about filming, and the production team¡¯s progress was fast. Xie Yunzhou maintained his position as the number one spare tire. When he was dissatisfied, he would urge his subordinates to make acquisitions. He finished what he was supposed to do for the first quarter in a month. Although it was tiring, everyone received a lot of bonuses. It could be considered a relief. !! After Nan Wan was taught a lesson by the director, her manager reminded her to film quietly and no longer focus on the trending topics. Xu Ziqing entered the Shi Corporation and did her job conscientiously. She did not dare to slack off. The man who had hurt Tao Yuxuan had become a vegetable. Xu Ziqing was afraid that the man would wake up and did not dare to take any action. Under the peaceful life, there was a turbulent undercurrent. .. Shi Xi flipped through the professional book and felt a little helpless. ¡°I¡¯ll go to school by myself. You can accompany Lou Ruicong.¡± Han Chuan said plainly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ll cause trouble in school.¡± ¡°You should be more worried about Lou Ruicong,¡± Shi Xi said softly. ¡°This week is the exam week. I won¡¯t arrange any jobs for you. You can study in peace.¡± Han Chuan ignored Shi Xi¡¯s whisper and said, ¡°After you finish the exam, record the interviews, and shoot the commercials. I¡¯ll follow you.¡± ¡°What do I have to worry about? Why don¡¯t you follow Lou Ruicong?¡± Shi Xi put down the book and said, ¡°He¡¯s the one who needs to be worried about, right?¡± Lou Ruicong¡¯s EQ, saying that his EQ was zero was just a compliment. ¡°I didn¡¯t arrange any assignments for him,¡± Han Chuan said straightforwardly. ¡°When there¡¯s a good script, I¡¯ll send him in directly.¡± ¡°Are you afraid that he¡¯ll offend someone?¡± Shi Xi asked. The corner of Han Chuan¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. ¡°Yes.¡± With Lou Ruicong¡¯s personality of not drinking a toast, Han Chuan was really worried when he let Lou Ruicong go. Shi Xi said thoughtfully, ¡°Don¡¯t you have any other artists under you?¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°When this show airs, if the response is good, I¡¯ll take in two more.¡± A top manager would not only bring one or two artists under them. Shi Xi wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Han Chuan. ¡°Read your book carefully. You are not allowed to fail the exam.¡± Shi Xi continued reading. How could she fail? When she returned to Haicheng University and saw the busy people beside her, Shi Xi felt as if a lifetime had passed. The last time she came to report was the last time. Zhu Lin gave Shi Xi the things she needed for the exam and said, ¡°The exam venue and seat number have been sent to you. We¡¯ll go to the hotel first. Call us after you finish the exam.¡± Shi Xi replied and looked at the exam venue. Where was the big staircase classroom? Shi Xi could only stop a classmate and ask, ¡°Hello, may I know where the big staircase classroom is?¡± The one who was stopped was a girl. She enthusiastically pointed the way to Shi Xi and said, ¡°It¡¯s that green building.¡± ¡°The green building.¡± Shi Xi looked over and smiled. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± After pointing the way, the girl realized that the girl who asked for directions seemed to be Shi Xi? That was impossible, right? Why would Shi Xi appear here? Maybe they just looked alike. In the huge Haicheng University, there were always some people who were interested in the entertainment industry. Soon, someone recognized Shi Xi. However, because it was exam week, no one had time to pay attention to her. However, the photo of Shi Xi appearing in Haicheng University had already been posted on the campus forum. [Shocking! Shi Xi appeared in the green building!] There was also a photo taken secretly in the post. Although the angle was confusing, Shi Xi¡¯s beauty could still be seen. [Why is Shi Xi here? Is she here to film? Or to play?] [So I didn¡¯t see wrongly. It¡¯s really Shi Xi! She even asked me for directions. She¡¯s really beautiful!] Chapter 437 437 Was Waiting To See Shi Xi Capsize In a short while, someone who knew the situation stood up. [Don¡¯t you guys know that Shi Xi got into Haicheng University?] There were really many people who did not know. Below this post was the voting post for Haicheng University¡¯s campus belle. !! [Haicheng University¡¯s Annual Campus Belle Selection] Originally, Lu Zheng and Yan Qin were fighting for the position of Haicheng University¡¯s campus belle. However, the moment Shi Xi¡¯s photo was posted, the campus belle selection ended. Yan Qin was a freshman beauty in the Music Department, while Lu Zheng was a senior who had occupied the position of campus belle of Haicheng University for three consecutive years. The two of them were in different grades, but they were both the campus belle of their respective departments. However, Haicheng University only had one campus belle. Originally, everyone thought that the campus belle would be chosen from these two people. In the end, Shi Xi arrived. Immediately, someone uploaded Shi Xi¡¯s photo to the voting for the campus belle selection. Because she was coming to school, Shi Xi didn¡¯t have any makeup and she was dressed very low-key. However, the exquisiteness of her brows and eyes couldn¡¯t be concealed no matter how hard she tried. Even if it was a photo from the angle of death, one could still see that the girl¡¯s skin was whiter than snow and her facial features were exquisite. Shi Xi¡¯s votes were outstanding. She was worthy of being the campus belle of Haicheng University! The various marketing accounts naturally wouldn¡¯t let go of this fresh gossip. They immediately started to post articles, sending Shi Xi onto the hot searches. #Shi Xi, The Campus Belle of Haicheng University# @Unkillable Rabbit: [Do you think it¡¯s okay for Shi Xi to be chosen as the campus belle of Haicheng University?] @The Originator of Gossip: [So Shi Xi is actually the campus belle of Haicheng University. She¡¯s so beautiful, but she¡¯s actually so outstanding in her studies.] @What¡¯s Wrong With the Marketing Account: [Shi Xi is the campus belle top student, right? Which girl doesn¡¯t want to become such a person?] There were a lot of pictures attached to the marketing account, and there were even enough pictures of Shi Xi¡¯s stunning nine-palace style. [¡­] The praise from the marketing account made the fans flattered. F*ck! After getting used to the dark drafts, when they suddenly saw the marketing account praising Shi Xi, they actually felt a little uncomfortable. [Our Xi Xi is just an ordinary student. The exam is approaching, so everyone should pay more attention to your studies!] [Welcome to Shi Xi Xi! All-rounded artist, top student, top beauty! Every day of being a fan of Xi Zi¡¯s life is a surprise!] [¡­] In the midst of praise and the modesty of the fans, the black fans could not sit still. [Isn¡¯t she just admitted to Haicheng University? The scores of the art students are already low, so she can¡¯t be considered a top student, right?] [Shi Xi is always on the set, how would she have time to study? And she still has the nerve to market the character of a top student? Are the fans really not afraid of rolling over?] [Let the fans brag. I¡¯d like to see how many points Shi Xi can score in the end.] [¡­] After Ji Yin saw this comment, she was very worried for Shi Xi. As the president of Shi Xi¡¯s support group, Ji Yin was very clear about Shi Xi¡¯s schedule. Every day, she was either on the set or on the way to the set. How could she have the time to study? At this moment, Ji Yin instantly came to a realization. How could the shabby marketing numbers be trying to praise Shi Xi? This was trying to kill Shi Xi! The marketing number would send out black drafts of Shi Xi every day. Could it be that they didn¡¯t know of Shi Xi¡¯s schedule? Although university courses weren¡¯t considered difficult, there were very few who could possibly get high marks. Right now, Shi Xi was the top student of the school. Once the results were out, she would immediately return to being a vase-like student of Shi Xi. After thinking things through, Ji Yin immediately told her fans not to spread the ¡®top student of the school¡¯ persona. But it was already too late. The persona of Shi Xi as the top student of the school had already been fixed by all the big marketing numbers. Many haters were rubbing their fists, waiting to see Shi Xi capsize. Among all the people, the top student persona was tall and easy to attract fans, but it was also the easiest to capsize. Chapter 438 438 Rose Petal Meanwhile, Shi Xi was still taking her exams. She had no idea what was going on outside. What top student? She was just an ordinary female college student. After she finished her exams, Shi Xi handed in her papers and left the examination venue early. !! Han Chuan came to pick up Shi Xi with a serious expression. ¡°You¡¯re trending.¡± Shi Xi turned her phone on. ¡°Isn¡¯t it normal for me to be trending? What¡¯s there to be surprised about?¡± ¡°It¡¯s different this time.¡± Han Chuan frowned slightly and said, ¡°I keep feeling like someone is adding fuel to the fire behind the scenes.¡± Shi Xi had already turned her phone on. Before she could open Weibo, she saw the entertainment news that was being sent. [Shi Xi has appeared at Haicheng University. She will definitely get the top student¡¯s script!] ¡°Isn¡¯t this pretty good?¡± Shi Xi clicked on it and quickly browsed through it. She said happily, ¡°They didn¡¯t slander me, they didn¡¯t scold me. The entire article is praising me for being smart and good-looking.¡± Han Chuan said affirmatively, ¡°This is flattery.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Flattery?¡± Zhu Lin explained, ¡°It means praising you too much, making you vain and conceited, or making passersby dislike you.¡± ¡°I know what flattery means.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°But I¡¯m a straight-A student! As for the campus belle¡­ with my looks, being the campus belle is nothing, right?¡± Zhu Lin said to Han Chuan, ¡°They¡¯ve already achieved their goal of making Shi Xi vain and conceited.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­ Han Chuan looked at the comments and said calmly, ¡°If you continue to be so conceited, the passersby will be even more disgusted with you.¡± ¡°No way? Don¡¯t people like to be true to themselves?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Everyone likes to be true to themselves, but they don¡¯t like to be arrogant!¡± Han Chuan could not help but scold, ¡°Go back and read your books properly. You have to get more than 80 points in every subject!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°That¡¯s too easy.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°¡­¡± It was already tiring enough to bring Lou Ruicong along. Why were there so many narcissistic people in the entertainment industry? He was so tired. Were there not many normal people? ¡°I¡¯ll go to the Public Relations Department and take down this trending topic.¡± Han Chuan was tired. ¡°There¡¯s no need to take it down. It would be a pity to take down the trending topic that the fans painstakingly created.¡± Shi Xi was already thinking about whether to post on Weibo to increase the popularity. The corner of Han Chuan¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. ¡°Your topic suddenly became the 7th trending topic. Anyone with eyes can see that this trending topic is bought.¡± There were already quite a number of netizens in the comment section who were ridiculing Shi Xi as a hot search marketing celebrity. She did not know anything and only knew how to buy trending topics. ¡°You bought it?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Of course I didn¡¯t buy it!¡± Han Chuan suppressed his anger and said, ¡°How could I possibly buy such a hot search?!¡± Shi Xi could not understand why Han Chuan was so angry. Just like how Han Chuan could not understand why Shi Xi was so relaxed. Zhu Lin advised from the side, ¡°Xi Xi is so smart, she will definitely do well in her exams. Besides, Xi Xi is already a top student since she can go to Haicheng University. Now that she has withdrawn from the trending topic, it seems like she is spending money to cover it up.¡± Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi raised her hand. ¡°I guarantee that I will score above 90 points in every subject.¡± Han Chuan was expressionless. ¡°It¡¯s best that way.¡± It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t trust Shi Xi. It was just that there were too many underachievers in the entertainment industry. Han Chuan had seen too many ¡®top students¡¯ being ridiculed by passersby. He didn¡¯t want Shi Xi to follow in their footsteps. * After returning to the hotel, Shi Xi was chased into her room to read. Shi Xi swiped her room card and opened the door. There were scattered rose petals beneath her feet. Huh? The petals extended from the door all the way in. Shi Xi walked along the petals and saw a large bouquet of red roses in the living room. On the roses, there was a card. Chapter 439 439 I Thought You Were In the Bedroom¡­ n Shi Xi picked up the card. The handwriting on it was strong and elegant. There were only two short words: [Open the door.] It was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s handwriting. !! Shi Xi walked to the bedroom door in confusion and opened the door. There was nothing there. Could it be in the bathroom? It couldn¡¯t be that perverted, right? The bathroom was made of transparent glass. Shi Xi glanced at it. It was empty. Wait, it can¡¯t be outside the door, right? Shi Xi opened the door and indeed saw Xie Yunzhou outside. ¡°After considering it for so long, you don¡¯t want to open the door?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl with a faint smile in his eyes. ¡°No, I thought you were in the bedroom¡­¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®You already sent the flowers in, why didn¡¯t you come in?¡¯ Shi . Romantic Insulator . Straight Woman . Xi. ¡°Do you want me to hide in the bedroom next time and wait for you to find me?¡± The smile in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes deepened. ¡°Uh, just knock on the door next time.¡± Shi Xi was glad that she didn¡¯t say that she thought he was in the bathroom, so she quickly changed the topic. ¡°Why did you come to Sea City?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I¡¯m on a business trip.¡± Shi Xi blinked and stared at Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°There¡¯s a project that¡¯s cooperating with the people from Sea City. The company could have just sent a random person, but I wanted to see you, so I came alone.¡± The people from the company knew that President Xie was personally on a business trip, so they were very concerned about this 500,000 yuan project. At the same time, they were very puzzled. It was just 500,000 yuan, and the profit was only a few tens of thousands, yet President Xie was actually making a trip personally! There was a knock on the door. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°It should be the dinner I ordered.¡± ¡°Let me go open the door. You can just sit there.¡± Shi Xi was a little afraid that the person who knocked on the door would be an over-zealous fan or paparazzi. If there was a man in her room, she would not be able to clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River. When she opened the door, it was Han Chuan standing outside. Han Chuan walked in and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m here to supervise your studies.¡± Shi Xi: ? I don¡¯t need supervision! My studies aren¡¯t bad! ¡°I¨C¡± Shi Xi did not stop Han Chuan. When Han Chuan walked in, he saw Xie Yunzhou sitting on the sofa. He paused and asked, ¡°President Xie, why are you looking for Shi Xi so late at night?¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m looking for Xi Xi for dinner.¡± Han Chuan looked at the flower petals on the floor and the fresh flowers on the table and thought to himself, ¡®Like I would believe you!¡± ¡°Shi Xi, if you want to date, I won¡¯t stop you.¡± Han Chuan lowered his voice and said to Shi Xi, ¡°But you have to look at the time. There are two exams tomorrow. If you don¡¯t revise and date, do you want to fail?¡± At the end of his sentence, Han Chuan could not help but raise his voice. Shi Xi raised her hand and said sincerely, ¡°I¡¯ll revise after dinner. I promise!¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°It¡¯d better be like this.¡± When Xie Yunzhou heard the words ¡®revision¡¯, love¡¯, and ¡®failing¡¯, he looked up at Shi Xi and said, ¡°You have to revise tonight?¡± Actually, there was no need. Shi Xi shrugged and said, ¡°Yes.¡± In order to make Han Chuan feel at ease, she would continue reading. ¡°I¡¯ll help you revise,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Han Chuan: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± There was another knock on the door. This time, it was the waiter who delivered the food. Seeing this, Han Chuan tactfully left. With Xie Yunzhou teaching Shi Xi, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right? Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°Are you really going to teach me?¡± Xie Yunzhou narrowed his eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± He was a top student after all. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Actually, I know everything. It¡¯s just that Brother Han thinks I¡¯m a bad student,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first. I¡¯m a little hungry.¡± After eating, Xie Yunzhou took out Shi Xi¡¯s book. Shi Xi took out a cup and poured water for the two of them. Seeing the cup that Shi Xi brought over, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°This is the cup that was made before?¡± Chapter 440 440 Didn¡¯t Seem Very Smart Xie Yunzhou naturally remembered that he and Shi Xi had once made cups together. But he didn¡¯t expect that Shi Xi still had this cup. ¡°Yeah, I thought it was pretty good, so I kept using it,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°But the one you made was used by me. My assistant mixed up the cups, and I only recognized it after drinking water.¡± They made the simplest cup, and both cups were very similar. Only by looking at the bottom of the cup could one distinguish them. !! Shi Xi used the cup made by Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou held the cup, and his heart warmed slightly. He didn¡¯t expect that after going around and around, the cup made by Shi Xi would still fall into his hands. Xie Yunzhou smiled and said, ¡°Go study. If you do well in this exam, I¡¯ll give you a gift.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°You can give it to me in advance.¡± She would definitely do well in the exam. ¡°I¡¯ll give it to you when the results are out.¡± Xie Yunzhou insisted on his principles. Shi Xi could not help but ask, ¡°What gift?¡± Xie Yunzhou slapped the table. ¡°Go study first.¡± Shi Xi sat opposite him and said, ¡°Feel free to ask any questions.¡± Seeing the girl¡¯s confident look, Xie Yunzhou raised his eyebrows and asked a simple question. Shi Xi answered smoothly. Xie Yunzhou flipped the book and continued to ask questions. Even if it was a difficult question, Shi Xi only paused for a moment before she could answer it. Xie Yunzhou closed the book. There were no more questions. The girl he liked didn¡¯t look very smart, but she was very smart. ¡°Do you know how smart I am?¡± Shi Xi blinked and said, ¡°The fans call me the campus belle, the top student!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± She didn¡¯t seem to be very smart. * In the following days, Xie Yunzhou returned to Feng City because he finished his work too quickly. Meanwhile, Shi Xi finished her exams for a few subjects and waited for the results to come out peacefully. No, she wasn¡¯t at peace. As soon as she finished her exams, Han Chuan arranged a red carpet for her at the Golden Jade Gala. And it was with Lou Ruicong. ¡°Both of you should take this opportunity to promote the show. No one is allowed to make any mistakes, understand?¡± Han Chuan instructed. Lou Ruicong was dressed in a suit and looked very handsome. He lifted his chin slightly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will help Shi Xi overcome the nervousness of walking on the red carpet.¡± Shi Xi glanced at him and thought to herself, ¡®The one Brother Han is worried about is you!¡¯ What was there to worry about? ¡°The red carpet and interviews for the Golden Jade Gala will be broadcast live. Remember, don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Han Chuan did not want to argue with Lou Ruicong anymore. These two people did not have any peace of mind. The car stopped at the red carpet and Lou Ruicong walked down first. The lights flickered and were aimed at Lou Ruicong. Because of Shi Xi¡¯s new drama, the media all knew about the male lead who acted with Shi Xi. He was handsome, his acting skills were superb, and he was from the same company as Shi Xi. However, he rarely appeared in front of the camera. At this moment, Lou Ruicong¡¯s appearance attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Shi Xi was in the car, speechless. Don¡¯t you know how to help me get out of the car?! These high heels are really high!! Looking at the straight man outside the car, Shi Xi gave up on this idea. She held onto the car door and got out of the car. In an instant, a gentle, sweet, and graceful smile hung on Shi Xi¡¯s face. She was wearing a mermaid dress today. Layers of gauze were stacked on her shoulders, and the entire dress was made up of bling bling sequins. Her long hair was tied up, revealing her white, slender swan neck. She wore a diamond necklace around her neck, which made her face smaller and her collarbones more exquisite. The two appeared on live television, raising the red carpet¡¯s average looks. Chapter 441 441 This Woman Fell Down When She Saw Me. Am I That Handsome and Charming [Who wouldn¡¯t say that Xi Xi Zi is absolutely beautiful?] [This man is so handsome. Three seconds. I want all his information!] [Shi Xi has good taste in choosing men. There has never been an ugly man by her side.] [She still has the capital. She can point out who she wants to be her partner.] !! [¡­] As the two walked down the red carpet, various comments appeared on the live stream. At the end of the red carpet, the female host was holding a microphone, ready to go up and interview the two of them. The female host was wearing 12 cm high heels and was already a little tired from standing. When she walked out, her legs went soft and she fell straight toward Lou Ruicong, who was the closest to her. Lou Ruicong¡­ fell down with her. Han Chuan, who was watching the live broadcast: ¡°I knew something bad would happen if I let Lou Ruicong out!¡± The audience in front of the live broadcast: Silence. Shi Xi: Why did she disappear when I turned around? When she looked down, she realized that she was on the ground. Lou Ruicong reacted quickly and helped the female host up. Shi Xi held up her skirt and stood in front of the female host so that she wouldn¡¯t feel so awkward. After the female host was helped up, she quickly apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. I couldn¡¯t stand properly.¡± It was one thing for her to fall, but she had even dragged Lou Ruicong down with her. Lou Ruicong smiled charmingly. ¡°It¡¯s my fault, not yours.¡± The female host felt warmth in her heart. This person was too good! Shi Xi looked at Lou Ruicong¡¯s eyes and instantly understood what Lou Ruicong meant. It was probably a narcissism of ¡®This woman fell when she saw me. Am I that handsome and charming?¡¯ It was hopeless. However, most people did not understand Lou Ruicong that well. The bullet screens on the live broadcast praised Lou Ruicong¡¯s behavior. [Wow! This brother is so well-educated. He even blamed himself for her mistakes! I fell in love!] [This is a gentleman, right? He is so handsome yet so gentle. I fell into the pit in one second!] [The details show his character. Compared to Shi Xi who stood by and watched, this brother is simply a moral standard.] [Hello? There¡¯s no need to step on his shoes, right? Things happened so quickly that Shi Xi didn¡¯t see it at all, okay? Moreover, when Lou Ruicong was supporting the female host, Shi Xi even helped the female host block the cameras so that she wouldn¡¯t be exposed.] [¡­] At the end of the red carpet, the female host asked a few questions before inviting the two of them into the party. And because of this move, Lou Ruicong had attracted many fans. Looks, character, acting skills, Lou Ruicong had them all. There was also an online drama that he was partnering with Shi Xi. The new fans all felt that Lou Ruicong had a bright future ahead of him and that he would definitely become popular. Meanwhile, Shi Xi¡¯s fans felt that there was another f*cking vampire man who wanted to step on Shi Xi to get to the top. .. After entering the gala, the two of them followed the directions and found a seat to sit down. Lou Ruicong could not help but ask Shi Xi, ¡°Am I too handsome today? Will I steal the limelight from others?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She did not know what to say. Lou Ruicong said narcissistically, ¡°I can¡¯t help it. I¡¯m just that charming.¡± ¡°Just don¡¯t say such things in front of the camera.¡± Shi Xi could only say so. ¡°I know. Outstanding people should be a little modest.¡± Lou Ruicong sat up straight and whispered, ¡°You have to keep smiling, or else it won¡¯t look good in the camera.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°It¡¯s better not to talk. If the camera catches us whispering, it won¡¯t look good either.¡± Lou Ruicong nodded in gratification. ¡°Not bad. You know how to draw inferences from one example.¡± Shi Xi turned her head, hoping that Lou Ruicong could see through her intention of refusing to communicate. Chapter 442 442 Was Not Attracted By My Beauty Turning around, Shi Xi saw a gentle woman standing beside her. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Windy, the designer of IW.¡± Hua Wenyin smiled and introduced herself. ¡°The dress you¡¯re wearing today was designed by me.¡± ¡°Ah, hello, I¡¯m Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi stood up and shook hands with her. She praised, ¡°The dress is very beautiful!¡± The dress she was wearing was bought by Han Chuan. !! It was said that she was a senior designer from IW. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t remember the exact details. She only knew that the price was as gorgeous as the dress. ¡°Yes, Miss Shi is beautiful.¡± Hua Wenyin handed over a business card and said, ¡°Next month, IW will hold a fashion show in Yanjing. I hope Miss Shi can come and visit.¡± ¡°Uh, if I have time, I will definitely go.¡± Shi Xi looked at the woman in front of her and felt very gentle and warm. ¡°The phone number on the business card is also my WeChat number. Remember to add me.¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s eyes were filled with the gentleness that had been accumulated over time. It was irresistible. Shi Xi: ¡°Okay, whether I go or not, I will tell you.¡± In Shi Xi¡¯s heart, she was naturally inclined to go and take a look even though she did not know what the IW Fashion Show was. Hua Wenyin came over to say hello and left. Shi Xi sat down and looked at the business card in her hand. It was written in simple white with black text. On it was written: Windy, Hua Wenyin. Editor-in-Chief and Chief Designer of International Wind Magazine. She was actually the editor-in-chief of the magazine?! Shi Xi was slightly surprised. Such a person was trying to strike up a conversation with her? Could it be that she wanted to be a lesbian with her? Shi Xi knew that there were many couples in the fashion industry, but this was the first time she had received an invitation from a young lady. What if she was too beautiful! Lou Ruicong said from the side, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult to get tickets for the IW Fashion Show. If that person really invites you, I suggest you go take a look.¡± Shi Xi did not expect Lou Ruicong to be familiar with this. She asked, ¡°What is this IW Fashion Show? A fashion show?¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°Something like that. Building a good relationship with such a person will be beneficial for your future fashion resources.¡± Shi Xi thought about it. She seemed to want to be the spokesperson for Leng Qiankun¡¯s fashion company. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Brother Han later and see what he says.¡± Shi Xi decided to leave this difficult problem to Han Chuan. ¡°Ahem, I don¡¯t have any plans for next month. If you can¡¯t go, you can let me go on your behalf. ¡°Lou Ruicong had a righteous look on his face. ¡°I have such a good figure. Even if I go on stage, I won¡¯t be as bad as those male models.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s see when the time comes.¡± I definitely won¡¯t let you go! .. Han Chuan watched the entire live broadcast anxiously. When he realized that the two of them did not cause any trouble, he heaved a sigh of relief. Lou Ruicong, on the other hand, was also a trending topic due to his gentlemanly behavior. Although it was a low-level trending topic, this heart-warming map was very well-known and had a very good impression of passers-by. Shi Xi added Hua Wenyin¡¯s WeChat and told Han Chuan about this matter. Han Chuan said in surprise, ¡°Windy took the initiative to invite you to watch the fashion show? That¡¯s great. When the time comes, I¡¯ll free up your time.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°You know about this Windy?¡± Han Chuan introduced, ¡°She¡¯s an invisible rich second-generation. Her family is super rich.¡± Windy was originally studying design abroad. She seemed to have been bullied by foreign brands in the early years, so she returned to China. After returning to China, she opened IW. Everyone thought that she was just playing around, but in the end, she opened it to become a top-tier domestic brand. ¡°The dress you¡¯re wearing today is her latest work, Mermaid.¡± ¡°She said that this dress was designed by her.¡± Shi Xi nodded and said thoughtfully, ¡°So she wasn¡¯t attracted by my beauty.¡± Han Chuan: ¡­Couldn¡¯t he have a normal artist who wasn¡¯t narcissistic? Chapter 443 443 Straight A¡¯s After the university¡¯s exam week ended, it was time for the results to be published. Some of the students who received the results were glad that their low scores had passed, while others regretted that they did not pass. Poster: [Sob, sob, sob, I clearly filled it all up, but I only got 59 points.] [61 points passed! My teacher who loves me so much!] !! [Hahaha, I got 41 points! I¡¯m still far from passing.] [Please don¡¯t be sad. There are still people who wrote all of their test papers but got zero points.] [¡­] Originally, it was just a small discussion thread, but it reminded many people of their school days. That was until Nan Wan posted her report card. @ Nan Wan ww: [I flipped to my old report card. I really miss my school days.] There were two pictures attached to the text. One was a straight a English report card, and the other was a selfie of herself. The fans immediately blew up their rainbow farts. [Wan Wan is so outstanding! She actually got straight A¡¯s! Ahhhh, she¡¯s definitely the campus belle top student, right?] [Wan Wan is so beautiful, and she¡¯s so good at her studies. Aww, I¡¯m so envious!] [¡­] [Isn¡¯t the campus belle top student Shi Xi¡¯s persona? Why does Nan Wan want to forcefully take advantage of this persona to attract fans?] The fans were immediately displeased. [This is hilarious. Does Shi Xi dare to send out her report card?] [Don¡¯t compare Wan Wan with Shi Xi, that flower vase that only knows how to set up a marketing persona. This is bad luck.] [What¡¯s so bad about it? Wan Wan is better than Shi Xi, okay?] [¡­] For a moment, everyone¡¯s gaze turned to Shi Xi again. [Does Shi Xi dare to publish her report card?] [Wasn¡¯t she very high when she set the character setting? Why is she mute now?] [She doesn¡¯t even dare to publish the results. Is she afraid that her character setting will collapse?] [Do you need to be suspicious when Shi Xi can get into Haicheng University? How many people can get into Haicheng University?] [¡­] Shi Xi and Nan Wan were never on good terms, and their fans hated each other even more. However, Shi Xi¡¯s fans didn¡¯t want to fight over the ¡®campus belle top student¡¯ character. Shi Xi didn¡¯t look smart at all. How could she be a top student? Moreover, Shi Xi hadn¡¯t been to school in the past six months (if not almost, then never). The fan club had already said that they wouldn¡¯t touch the ¡®top student¡¯ character. Wasn¡¯t it good to sit firmly on the title of Haicheng University¡¯s campus belle? Thus, the top student profile of the campus belle that was originally pinned on Shi Xi¡¯s head was taken by Nan Wan. The marketing accounts were even more unwilling and sent out new releases one after another. @Dead Rabbit That Cannot Be Reported: [I didn¡¯t expect Nan Wan to be the real top student and campus belle of the entertainment circle. Are you envious of her results?] [¡­] Zhu Lin looked at these releases and said angrily, ¡°This Nan Wan is deliberately trying to take advantage of your popularity!¡± Shi Xi leaned against the sofa and played games. ¡°No way, right? This campus belle character is not my exclusive character. Many people in the entertainment industry have good results.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re the only one who¡¯s using this character recently!¡± Zhu Lin said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m very suspicious that Nan Wan was the one who sent the entire online draft before and wanted to kill you!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, she¡¯s in Yanjing and I¡¯m in Feng City. We won¡¯t have any interactions in the future.¡± Shi Xi yawned and said, ¡°Oh right, why do I feel like there haven¡¯t been many jobs recently?¡± Zhu Lin paused for a moment. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either. It was arranged by Brother Han.¡± Shi Xi controlled her little character and said, ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s rest for a few days then.¡± She had been busy for so long anyway, it was time for her to rest. Zhu Lin carefully asked Shi Xi, ¡°Xi Xi, have your results come out yet?¡± Shi Xi looked up at her. ¡°Why?¡± Chapter 444 444 Ning Yu Is Back Zhu Lin: ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just asking.¡± Shi Xi looked at her phone screen. ¡°The results haven¡¯t been released yet. Didn¡¯t you refresh my school¡¯s webpage every day?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­¡± When did she have time to refresh it every day? !! With this thought in mind, Zhu Lin logged back in to take a look at the results webpage. It hadn¡¯t been released yet. She was anxious. * Shi Xi returned to Feng City and prepared to rest for a few days. However, as soon as she entered the main door, she noticed that the atmosphere wasn¡¯t quite right. Entering the living room, Shi Xi saw a cold and aloof young girl sitting on the sofa. Her long black hair was scattered, her eyes were cold, and there seemed to be an ice fog in her eyes that couldn¡¯t be dispelled. Ning Yu was back! ¡°He¡­ Hello, Sister.¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses and greeted her with an embarrassed smile. ¡°Long time no see?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Ning Yu raised her eyes and greeted her. Shi Xi didn¡¯t expect Ning Yu to come back so suddenly. When she sat down, she was thinking that she hadn¡¯t done anything wrong recently, right? She was a lowly supporting actress who had low self-esteem online. After a few seconds, Mother Shi brought the fruit plate over. When she saw Shi Xi, she smiled and said, ¡°Xi Xi is back too.¡± ¡°Yeah, after the party ended, I came back since there was nothing going on there.¡± Sometimes, with her mother around, Shi Xi felt a lot more relaxed. ¡°Are there any other jobs coming up?¡± Mother Shi asked again. ¡°Not this week. Brother Han is still making arrangements for next week¡¯s schedule,¡± Shi Xi replied obediently and looked at Ning Yu. ¡°Sister, how long will you be on vacation this time?¡± Ning Yu looked up. ¡°School will start after the Lantern Festival.¡± Mother Shi said, ¡°When that time comes, we¡¯ll spend the Lantern Festival together. What kind of filling do you like to eat?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go back to Long Quan Village for the Lantern Festival,¡± Ning Yu said calmly. The moment she said that, she quieted down. Ning Yu added, ¡°I¡¯ll also go back to Long Quan Village for the New Year.¡± Mother Shi frowned. ¡°Ning Yu, we haven¡¯t celebrated the New Year together yet.¡± Afraid that the two of them would quarrel, Shi Xi hurriedly said, ¡°How about this? Bring Father Ning and Mother Ning over and we¡¯ll celebrate the New Year together?¡± Remembering that Shi Xi was the child of that couple from the Ning family, Mother Shi came back to her senses and said, ¡°No, we¡¯re going back to the old residence for the New Year. Have you forgotten?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Then she had no other choice. Ning Yu said indifferently, ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble. How did we celebrate the New Year in the past? It¡¯ll be the same this year.¡± As she said that, Ning Yu paused again and said, ¡°I can come back on the first day of the New Year.¡± ¡°Is that still New Year?¡± Mother Shi was displeased. ¡°Mom, Sister has been spending New Year¡¯s at Long Quan Village. She¡¯s already used to it,¡± Shi Xi interrupted. ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s not New Year¡¯s yet. We¡¯ll talk about it when we get there.¡± If they were to see the King of H*ll before the New Year, they wouldn¡¯t have to care about such things. Mother Shi insisted, ¡°Anyway, our family will be reunited!¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi and retracted her gaze. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Just say what you want to say!¡¯ ¡®With that gaze, I can¡¯t understand what you¡¯re trying to convey!¡¯ Fortunately, the atmosphere did not turn stiff for long before Father Shi and Shi Xu returned. ¡°Xi Xi is back. Eh, Ning Yu is back too.¡± Father Shi said happily, ¡°Aiya, my precious daughters, do you miss your father?¡± Shi Xi smiled obediently and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Ning Yu had a look of disdain on her face. Father Shi rubbed Shi Xi¡¯s head, then looked at Ning Yu and asked, ¡°How was school?¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°It was alright.¡± Father Shi said a few more words of concern, then said to Ning Yu, ¡°Your grandfather said that he wanted to see you. Now that you¡¯re back, go to the old residence to see him.¡± Ning Yu had a look of resistance. She did not want to move. Father Shi looked at the other two children and said, ¡°Shi Xu, Xi Xi, you two accompany Ning Yu to see Grandfather.¡± Chapter 445 445 Is It That You Don¡¯t Have Any Real Power As the CEO With that said, Shi Xu and Shi Xi were dragged into this mess. Shi Xu replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go see Grandpa tomorrow morning.¡± Shi Xi had a look of resistance as she thought to herself, ¡®What kind of old man prioritizes sons over daughters?¡¯ She would rather stay at home! !! But at that moment, she could only obediently nod her head. ¡°Alright, Dad.¡± She had no choice but to nod. At night, Shi Xi took a shower and changed into her pajamas. She lay down and prepared to sleep. There was a knock on the door. Shi Xi opened her eyes. There were only two soft knocks on the door. It was not Shi Xu. So it was Ning Yu? ¡°Please come in.¡± Shi Xi struggled to sit up. Ning Yu, who was wearing rabbit pajamas, twisted the door handle and entered Shi Xi¡¯s room. It had to be said that the cold and indifferent Ning Yu was wearing rabbit pajamas, there was really a kind of contrast and cuteness. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she asked with a smile, ¡°Sister, why are you looking for me?¡± Ning Yu said, ¡°I¡¯m going to visit Grandpa Shi tomorrow. I want to ask what he likes and what to send.¡± The corner of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. ¡°He probably likes antique vases or something like that.¡± Anyway, she had broken one and Grandpa Shi had been thinking about it for many years. ¡°Antique vases?¡± Ning Yu nodded thoughtfully. ¡°Thank you.¡± After asking the question she wanted to ask, Ning Yu went out. Shi Xi lay down. Just as she closed her eyes, there was a knock on the door again. It was Shi Xu. Shi Xi got up helplessly and invited Shi Xu in. She asked, ¡°It¡¯s so late. What did Brother look for me for?¡± ¡°What did Ning Yu say to you just now?¡± Shi Xu asked curiously. ¡°She asked what Grandpa likes and I said antique vases.¡± Shi Xi looked at Shi Xu. ¡°What do you want to ask?¡± ¡°I want to ask how you¡¯ve been recently. Have you thought about going back to school to study?¡± Shi Xu sat down and looked like he wanted to talk for a long time. Shi Xi counted with her fingers. ¡°I¡¯ve filmed a few movies in the past six months, went to a few variety shows, got a few endorsements, and earned a few million. It¡¯s pretty good. I¡¯ll take care of everything at school. I won¡¯t be unable to graduate.¡± Shi Xu asked, ¡°Haven¡¯t you thought about studying hard and helping out in the company after you graduate?¡± Shi Xi hurriedly shook her head. ¡°I have no interest in managing the company!¡± Come to think of it, she wasn¡¯t even part of the Shi family. She didn¡¯t want to get involved in the matter of earning family assets! Shi Xu said, ¡°Dad called me into the study just now and told me to let you and Ning Yu go to the company for an internship during the holidays.¡± ¡°Ning Yu can go. I have my own work plan,¡± Shi Xi said sincerely. ¡°I only want to be a female celebrity, not a female CEO.¡± ¡°Even if you guys join the Shi Corporation, you should start as an employee.¡± Shi Xu complained in his heart. He was the CEO! She could only be an employee! Shi Xi changed her sentence. ¡°I only want to be a female celebrity, not an employee.¡± In comparison, a lowly employee¡¯s choice was even more tragic. Shi Xu: ¡­He felt that female celebrities were a little more glamorous. ¡°Let¡¯s discuss it with Dad tomorrow.¡± Shi Xu patted Shi Xi¡¯s head. ¡°I respect your decision.¡± Shi Xi avoided his big hand. Shi Xu muttered, ¡°I just don¡¯t know if Dad respects your decision.¡± ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you have real power as a CEO?¡± Shi Xi complained, ¡°Grandpa can let whoever he wants to be the deputy director. If Dad wants us to go in, he can let us in?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­ ¡°Rest early.¡± Shi Xu got up and left. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®If you guys didn¡¯t come to disturb me, I would have gone to bed long ago!¡¯ ¡®If there¡¯s anything, can¡¯t you just say it at dinner?!¡¯ ¨q(¨s^¨t)¨r Chapter 446 446 Had Never Seen Flowers Or Sunflowers The next day, Shi Xu brought his two younger sisters to the old residence. Seeing that Ning Yu was carrying a small box, Shi Xu asked, ¡°What did you bring?¡± ¡°A vase for Grandpa,¡± Ning Yu said calmly. Shi Xu wanted to ask what era the vase was from. !! But seeing Ning Yu¡¯s cold expression and unwillingness to say more, Shi Xu stopped asking. Shi Xu looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Do you want to bring anything?¡± ¡°If Sister is sending a vase, I¡¯ll send a bunch of flowers.¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and said weakly, ¡°Stop by the flower shop when you pass by.¡± Buying flowers at the last minute. Shi Xi wanted to buy flowers, but when she passed by the street and saw a sunflower seed seller, she asked the driver to stop by the roadside. Shi Xu: ¡°¡­These are sunflower seeds.¡± A real mature sunflower. Even Ning Yu couldn¡¯t help but look at Shi Xi. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I know. Not only is it nice to look at, but it can also be eaten. How good is it?¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi bought five plates of sunflower seeds. Shi Xu + Ning Yu: Speechless. ¡°Then do we still go to the flower shop?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°No, this is enough.¡± Shi Xi looked at the big plate of sunflower seeds and said with envy, ¡°I really want to eat sunflower seeds now.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°Eat them. No one is stopping you.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°No, if I eat them, it won¡¯t be a complete plate.¡± Shi Xu looked at the sunflower seeds that Shi Xi was holding and didn¡¯t know what to say. He had never seen flowers or sunflowers like this before. There were sunflowers, but there had never been sunflowers like this! Why was his sister¡¯s brain so strange? Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts were very calm. No matter what she gave him, Grandpa Shi didn¡¯t like her. Then she might as well give him something she liked. If she gave him sunflower seeds, she could still eat melon seeds. When they arrived at the old house, they entered with gifts. As soon as they entered, they heard hearty laughter coming from inside. Besides Grandpa Shi, there was another person in the old house. Xu Ziqing. Seeing his grandson and granddaughters enter, Grandpa Shi put on airs and regained his usual dignity. His gaze landed on Ning Yu. ¡°You¡¯re Ning Yu?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Even under Shi Jingtian¡¯s pressure, Ning Yu¡¯s expression remained indifferent and unaffected. Shi Xu said, ¡°This is the vase that Ning Yu gave to Grandpa. Grandpa, please have a look.¡± Shi Jingtian thought to himself, ¡®It¡¯s another vase.¡¯ He really didn¡¯t like vases! He opened the box, and inside was a very beautiful Runan kiln porcelain. The body of the vase was transparent and beautiful. ¡°This vase is not bad!¡± Although Shi Jingtian did not like vases, he was old and had come into contact with many good things. He could tell at a glance that this vase was definitely not an ordinary one. Xu Ziqing said in surprise, ¡°This is the coagulated jade porcelain made in the Runan kiln of the Song Dynasty, right? I heard that when you pour water into it, the sound of flowing water in the vase is like the singing of a singer.¡± Hearing this, the butler brought over a basin of clear water and slowly poured it in. The sound of water flowing against the porcelain was extremely pleasing to the ear, and the structure of the bottle was ingenious, echoing in waves. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she asked, ¡°Grandpa, do you like it?¡± It would be best if he liked it very much, and then never mention the matter of the broken vase again. Shi Jingtian coughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled and said, ¡°Grandfather will definitely be very satisfied. After all, this is a gift from your biological granddaughter. Not only is it expensive, but it¡¯s also very satisfying.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I didn¡¯t ask you. Will you die if you don¡¯t speak?¡¯ Xu Ziqing looked at Shi Xi again and said with a faint smile, ¡°Shi Xi, what did you buy for Grandfather?¡± Chapter 447 447 When Shi Xu Graduated, He Was Even More Outstanding Than Them It had to be said that the bag that Shi Xi was carrying was rather eye-catching. ¡°I met some people selling sunflower plates on the way, so I bought a few.¡± Shi Xi placed the sunflower plates on the table and said, ¡°Everyone, eat as much as you like.¡± Shi Xi originally wanted to take a sunflower plate and start eating sunflower seeds. However, looking at the current situation, it didn¡¯t seem suitable for eating sunflower seeds. Forget it. Later. ¡°Shi Xi, you came to visit Grandpa, and this is what you¡¯re giving him?¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s eyes were filled with a mocking smile. ¡°As expected, a biological granddaughter knows how to be filial to Grandpa.¡± ¡°Xu Ziqing, I¡¯m giving something to Grandpa, not to you.¡± Shi Xi still had a smile on her face, but her words were not polite. ¡°Is it your place to be picky and sow discord here?¡± After Xu Ziqing was rebuked, her face did not look good. She complained to Shi Jingtian, ¡°Grandpa, I only said a few words, and Shi Xi got angry.¡± Shi Jingtian said lightly, ¡°Alright, stop saying a few words. How old are you? You still bicker like a child.¡± Everyone sat down, and Shi Jingtian asked Ning Yu a few questions. Shi Xi sat on the sofa in the most remote corner. She sneaked a sunflower plate and ate the sunflower seeds alone. The original taste of sunflower seeds was so harmonious! Ning Yu was cold and indifferent. She didn¡¯t say much. Shi Jingtian and Shi Xu Ziqing were discussing the company¡¯s matters. Shi Xi was even less able to interrupt. She continued munching on sunflower seeds. Ning Yu maintained her cool persona, but when she saw Shi Xi munching on sunflower seeds with relish, she was a little curious. Was it really that delicious? Shi Xi had thought that everyone would ignore her like this before eating. However, Xu Ziqing brought up the topic of her results. ¡°When I was in school, I only received two of the highest scholarships. Ning Yu, how are your final results?¡± Ning Yu said calmly, ¡°Full marks.¡± Xu Ziqing: ¡°¡­Grandpa¡¯s granddaughter is really amazing!¡± Shi Jingtian nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Not bad.¡± Xu Ziqing looked at Shi Xi again. ¡°Shi Xi, are your final results out yet?¡± Shi Xi was munching on sunflower seeds. ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a week since the exam. The results should be out by now, right?¡± Xu Ziqing kindly reminded her. ¡°Are you too embarrassed to say that you did too badly on the exam?¡± ¡°You¡¯re already working. How do you know that it¡¯s been a week since the exam?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Why are you so concerned about my matters?¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s face stiffened. Shi Xi took out her phone and saw that the class group had sent out the results form. She opened the form and said, ¡°Oh, they¡¯re all above 90, ranked first.¡± Xu Ziqing: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow as she asked, ¡°Why? Are you suspecting that my results are fake?¡± Xu Ziqing calmed down. ¡°I¡¯m not suspecting, I¡¯m just curious. You didn¡¯t even go to school, so why did you get such a high score?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Because I¡¯m smart.¡± Xu Ziqing: ??! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with smiles. ¡°Even though I don¡¯t have the ability to remember everything I see, university knowledge isn¡¯t that complicated to me.¡± Ning Yu nodded in agreement and said, ¡°It¡¯s a little too simple.¡± Shi Xu said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s just simple to all of you.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Doesn¡¯t Big Brother think it¡¯s simple?¡± Back then, when Shi Xu had skipped a grade and graduated, he was even more outstanding than them. ¡°All of you are smart children.¡± Shi Jingtian looked at Ning Yu and said, ¡°You are also part of the Shi family. After the holidays, you will go to the company to intern. After you graduate, you will be able to go in and help your big brother.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to go into the company.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were indifferent as she rejected Shi Jingtian¡¯s suggestion. Chapter 448 448 Shi Xi¡¯s Score Was Trending On the Top Searches ¡°Uh, I don¡¯t want to either.¡± Shi Xi blinked her eyes. Although no one asked, she wanted to show her attitude. Shi Jingtian had seen big storms before. He was not angry and only asked, ¡°Then what do you guys want to do?¡± Ning Yu said without hesitation, ¡°Play.¡± !! She had just finished a difficult task and only wanted to have a good rest. Shi Xi said, ¡°I want to continue to develop in the entertainment industry.¡± Shi Jingtian frowned. These were not nice words. Shi Xi leaned against the sofa and tried her best to hide her presence. In any case, Grandpa Shi valued sons over daughters, so he should not drag her into the company. Shi Xu said, ¡°Xi Xi¡¯s achievements in the entertainment industry are not bad. Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s earnings growth in the past six months can be ranked in the top five in the Shi Corporation.¡± Shi Xi nodded and echoed, ¡°In that case, I¡¯m actually helping the company earn money. It can be considered as working for the Shi Corporation.¡± Hence, everyone looked at Ning Yu. Xu Ziqing smiled and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let Ning Yu come to the Finance Department? She can be my assistant. I can still take care of her a little.¡± Shi Jingtian said, ¡°It¡¯s settled then. Ning Yu, you will report to the company tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi looked at Big Boss Ning Yu¡¯s expression. Ning Yu said coldly, ¡°Got it.¡± There was no expression on her face. It was hard to tell whether she was happy or angry. Forget it. Why was she worried about the big boss female lead? Could Ning Yu be someone who was being bullied?! Even if she had to worry, she had to worry about herself! Xu Ziqing was unhappy with her. Who knows, she might be setting her up somewhere. Shi Xi did not understand. She had never offended Xu Ziqing before, so why was Xu Ziqing so hostile toward her? It was really strange. .. On the way back, Shi Xi received a few days of congratulatory messages. Were they congratulating her on her good results? Shi Xi was a little puzzled and asked: [How do you know how much I got?] Tao Yuxuan: [Your results are trending.] Shi Xi: ? How come she didn¡¯t know? Shi Xi opened her Weibo and saw #Shi Xi¡¯s Final Results# trending. It was on the list. @Gossip Rabbit: [Shi Xi¡¯s final results are all above 95.] In the comments below, Shi Xi¡¯s fans seemed to be celebrating the New Year. The other fans started to feel sour. [There¡¯s no need for the test results to be out and also buy a trending search. Is there nothing else that can be marketed?] [There are so many people with good results in the circle. Shi Xi is the only one who buys trending searches every day. She¡¯s a marketing genius.] [You call yourself a genius just because you¡¯re admitted Haicheng University? Those from Haicheng University don¡¯t even dare to call themselves geniuses.] [Nan Wan didn¡¯t say anything at all. Shi Xi getting 97 is like celebrating the New Year. Tsk, tsk, tsk.] [¡­] Initially, Shi Xi¡¯s results were just something to make Shi Xi¡¯s fans happy. However, someone wanted to talk about Nan Wan. Finally, someone couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore and started to dig into Nan Wan¡¯s results. [Is Nan Wan¡¯s straight A¡¯s very excellent? Her grades start from S+] S+, S, A+, A. After that, it was BCD. Nan Wan got an A, but she only got above the passing mark.] [I didn¡¯t want to expose the truth at first. I couldn¡¯t stand Nan Wan acting so pretentiously. I went to the same school as her. Last semester, she got an S and a B, and the rest were all A+.] [To be honest, an A is easy, but an S is hard. Nan Wan didn¡¯t even get an S. How could she pretend to be a top student?] [I really didn¡¯t expect Nan Wan to be the one who got slapped in the face in the end.] [There¡¯s no doubt about Shi Xi¡¯s results. She scored 666 points in the liberal arts in her college entrance examination. She¡¯s already better than most of the people here. Smile.] Chapter 449 449 Making a Movie The matter of Shi Xi¡¯s top student, the campus belle, was discussed back and forth for another day. The black fans were furious. However, they had to admit that Shi Xi¡¯s results were impeccable. Only Shi Xi did not understand. She wanted to see where had been deducted from the points she had made. Shi Xi took the time to go online and carefully read the score details. !! A full score on the test paper was usually 80-90 points. The final score of the university final exam was considered at the same time as the test paper and the usual score. Shi Xi had never been to class before. Usually, according to the teacher¡¯s different scores, the score would also be different. No wonder there was a difference of a few points. But even so, her score was first in the entire class. .. After the result storm passed, Ning Yu was forced to work in the Shi Corporation. Ning Yu was still in school and was working as an assistant in the company. She was only doing some miscellaneous work such as packing documents, buying coffee with express delivery, and copying and printing. The employees in the Finance Department knew Ning Yu¡¯s identity before she went in. They were very polite to her and didn¡¯t dare to bully her. They also didn¡¯t give her any heavy work. In short, Ning Yu¡¯s life in the Finance Department was very leisurely. No one cared about her work or games. Ning Yu: This job is not bad. * On the other side. Shi Xi looked at the script in front of her and asked, ¡°Are there no other scripts?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi picked it up and asked, ¡°Are there really no other scripts?¡± ¡°These are the best scripts that have been picked out,¡± Han Chuan said calmly. ¡°That¡¯s it? The best?¡± Shi Xi could not believe it. ¡°I¡¯ll put some rice on the keyboard. Even the scripts that the chicken pecks out are better than these.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you try putting some rice on it?¡± Han Chuan was not going along with Shi Xi¡¯s joke. Shi Xi picked up a few more scripts and read them. As she read, she commented, ¡°There are no highlights, no novelty, no logic. The character design is rubbish. The plot is boring.¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°¡­Which one are you talking about?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯m talking about all of them.¡± ¡°Just write the script like this. If you want to act, don¡¯t act.¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°It¡¯s already good enough that you can choose. There are so many in the industry that you can¡¯t even act.¡± Shi Xi did not understand. ¡°My acting skills are not bad, and I¡¯m also good-looking. Why is there no good script to look for me?¡± Han Chuan¡¯s words revealed the truth. ¡°You¡¯re not the person that people want to promote.¡± ¡°The person who made you famous is Kuai Xue Entertainment.¡± The entertainment industry¡¯s cake was only this big, and there were many beautiful actors. When the other entertainment companies saw the trend of Shi Xi¡¯s popularity, they started to smear and suppress it. How could they let Shi Xi continue to be popular? Shi Xi looked at the continuous variety show offers and felt a headache. If she went to a variety show, she would have more money. But in the long run, it was not good for her future development. Shi Xi suggested, ¡°Are there no more homemade dramas in Kuai Xue? I think the script for [Meeting You In the Depths of Time] is pretty good!¡± ¡°[Meeting You In the Depths of Time] hasn¡¯t been broadcast yet. The initial investment hasn¡¯t been recovered. Before it is broadcast, the higher-ups will not allocate money to invest in a new series.¡± Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Or, you can ask President Shi if he¡¯s willing to invest?¡± So, it was still a matter of money? Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°If we were to make a movie, how much would it cost?¡± Han Chuan was slightly surprised. ¡°Is it a big movie on the internet?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s a movie that can go to the cinema.¡± Shi Xi felt that they had to get it right in one step. ¡°Depends on the theme,¡± Han Chuan analyzed. ¡°First, you have to have a theme that you want to make.¡± Shi Xi sighed. Finding a job was so difficult. Wanting to shoot a movie was also so difficult. Chapter 450 450 Opened the Mouth and Asked For 50 million ¡°I want to shoot a school-themed movie. It shouldn¡¯t cost much, right?¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°At least 50 million,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°Do you want to adapt a novel that you like?¡± ¡°No, I just have a thought in my head.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Can I write a script and shoot it myself?¡± Han Chuan was a little surprised to hear that. !! Shi Xi asked, ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Han Chuan paused. He wanted to ask what kind of script she could write, but it would be best if he respected Shi Xi¡¯s preferences. He said, ¡°You can try writing it.¡± Shi Xi turned on the computer and said, ¡°Look at what I wrote before. Is it better than these?¡± Han Chuan thought that Shi Xi was just saying it casually, but he did not expect that Shi Xi really had a finished product. And it looked pretty good.. Han Chuan asked, ¡°When did you write it?¡± ¡°Oh, when I was filming those television dramas that I didn¡¯t like to film,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°That was when I was filming my first drama.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°That must have been hard on you. You filmed so many scripts that you didn¡¯t like.¡± ¡°How was it?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Don¡¯t rush me. I haven¡¯t finished reading it.¡± Han Chuan looked at the number of pages and realized that there were quite a few. Shi Xi leaned against the sofa and asked, ¡°What has Lou Ruicong been doing recently?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Idle.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you find him a job?¡± Shi Xi looked at the rubbish scripts in front of her. Han Chuan: ¡°He¡¯s not suitable.¡± With Lou Ruicong¡¯s personality, he couldn¡¯t be allowed free. He could only be watched in front of him. Shi Xi said, ¡°If it¡¯s possible, I can let him play the second male lead in my movie.¡± Han Chuan: You think you can shoot it before the matter is settled? After reading a portion of the script, Han Chuan said, ¡°I think it¡¯s not bad. Send the script to me. I¡¯ll write a proposal in the evening and ask the company for money. Oh, no, I¡¯ll ask the company for investment.¡± Shi Xi: Nice! Han Chuan added, ¡°You can always mention it to President Shi. The success rate will be higher.¡± ¡°Are you asking me to use the back door?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Corporation. Ning Yu was holding a health-preserving teacup. She felt that her days here were very leisurely. The people around her were all working. All she had to do was turn on the computer and work until she got off work. Moreover, the company had a buffet lunch and afternoon tea. If she worked overtime, she could have a buffet dinner at night. It was too good to be true that she could earn money by doing nothing? Ning Yu blinked her eyes and regained her cool. No, she was not such a vulgar person. She took a sip of tea to calm herself down. The tea was finished. Ning Yu got up and went to the pantry. There was also a mousse cake provided by the company in the refrigerator in the pantry! Thinking of the small cake, Ning Yu¡¯s mood was already beginning to brighten. ¡°I¡¯ve already given you enough money! How much more do you want?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You want 50 million? Where can I get that much money?!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Get lost!!¡± Ning Yu accidentally heard someone else¡¯s call. She waited for a few seconds before walking into the pantry. Xu Ziqing poured a cup of coffee. When she saw Ning Yu walk in, she smiled and said, ¡°Ning Yu? Pour some tea.¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Ziqing thought about the call just now and asked tentatively, ¡°Did you hear anything just now?¡± ¡°Hear what?¡± Ning Yu took the hot water, opened the fridge, and took the mousse cake. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m going back to the office first.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled as if nothing had happened. Ning Yu returned to her seat and finished the mousse cake. Thinking of Xu Ziqing¡¯s call, Ning Yu opened the company¡¯s recent financial data sheet. Chapter 451 451 Was Waiting For the Finance Department To Transfer the Money Shi family, dinner. At the dining table, Shi Xi sat next to Shi Xu. She used her chopsticks to pick up the chicken drumstick and pork ribs for him. ¡°Brother, you¡¯ve worked hard. Eat more.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­Tell me, what do you want?¡± There must be something fishy going on. !! For Shi Xi to be so attentive, something must have happened. ¡°I don¡¯t want anything. I just want to be considerate to my brother.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were curved. Father Shi was jealous when he saw this. He said, ¡°If you¡¯re short of money, Daddy has plenty here.¡± Ning Yu also looked over. ¡°Uh, more or less.¡± Shi Xi confessed, ¡°I wrote a script and want to make it into a movie.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°You want the company to fund it?¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°How much do you want?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°About 50 million,¡± Shi Xi said softly. Shi Xu said, ¡°I¡¯ll consider it after I read your script.¡± Father Shi said proudly, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just 50 million? Xi Xi, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± ??! Shi Xi immediately picked up a large chicken leg for Father Shi and said sweetly, ¡°Daddy, you¡¯ve worked hard.¡± ¡°Heh, his money is all in the stock market and real estate. How could he have so much cash flow?¡± Mother Shi exposed Father Shi without holding back. Father Shi chuckled. ¡°Look at you, why are you saying so much? Isn¡¯t it better to make Xi Xi happy?¡± Shi Xi: ?! Make her happy?! Shi Xi looked at Shi Xu and asked, ¡°Brother, you said you wanted to consider it. Are you trying to make me happy too?¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Ning Yu said calmly, ¡°As long as you can come up with a proposal, any project worth more than 30 million will be voted on by the Board of Directors. If more than half of the Board of Directors agree, the project will be able to proceed smoothly.¡± Hearing Ning Yu¡¯s words, Father Shi looked over and nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that she didn¡¯t just muddle along in the company every day. She had learned something. ¡°Brother Han said that he will go back and write a proposal.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°This is considered a big project for Kuai Xue Entertainment, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only 50 million yuan. It¡¯s not considered a big project.¡± Shi Xu first struck a blow at Shi Xi, then said, ¡°If you can really convince more than half of the directors, I will go through with it.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What if I can¡¯t convince them?¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°Then we¡¯ll see.¡± Shi Xi only hoped that this project would go smoothly. ¡°How¡¯s Ning Yu doing in the company? Are you used to it?¡± Father Shi asked. Ning Yu said, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Other than going to the company, everything else was pretty good. Father Shi said, ¡°You should learn from her first. The Finance Department is the lifeblood of the company. The allocation of funds will be handled by the Finance Department, so it¡¯s better to have your own people in charge.¡± ¡°Then who is the current Director of Finance?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. She only knew that the deputy director was Xu Ziqing. ¡°His name is Jiang Chen. Speaking of which, he¡¯s your distant cousin.¡± Father Shi said, ¡°He grew up with your brother.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were indifferent. Shi Xi didn¡¯t have any impression of this person. She didn¡¯t care too much. She only cared about whether the company would give her funding. .. Han Chuan was very efficient. He said he was gonna come up with a plan, and he finished it right away. Shi Xu¡¯s handling of his sister¡¯s affairs was business-like, and he kept it to himself. As soon as they got the bill, they put it on the table for the board to vote on. Seeing Shi Xu¡¯s investment, where did the Board of Directors still not understand? It was only 50 million. The board turned a blind eye and passed the bill. Some people in the middle raised their doubts, but Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s recent earnings were good, and its growth was better than most of its subsidiaries. The proposal was finally passed smoothly. All that was left was for the Finance Department to make a payment. Chapter 452 452 Was Supposed To Allocate 50 Million Yuan, But I Haven¡¯t Even Seen 5 Million Yuan Yet When she heard that the proposal had been approved, Shi Xi was very happy. She could finally film the movie she wanted to film!! Han Chuan was also in a good mood. He asked Shi Xi who she wanted to act as the male lead. Shi Xi said without hesitation, ¡°Chu Yuan!¡± !! When he heard the name, Han Chuan¡¯s face stiffened. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Can¡¯t I? Brother Han, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t have any scandals with him. I just think that he¡¯s suitable for this role!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I¡¯m worried about.¡± Han Chuan rubbed the space between his brows and said, ¡°We only have a total of 50 million.¡± Shi Xi nodded. She knew. Han Chuan asked, ¡°What do you think Chu Yuan¡¯s salary is?¡± Oh ho! Han Chuan asked again, ¡°Do you think we can afford to hire Chu Yuan?¡± Shi Xi shook her head helplessly. For Chu Yuan to act in this unknown movie, it would cost at least 18 million¡­ Han Chuan said, ¡°50 million is mainly used for filming. As for casting, we can only use Kuai Xue¡¯s artists or we can recruit some new ones.¡± Hearing this, Shi Xi accepted her fate and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hire the male lead.¡± Han Chuan said, ¡°There are many good actors in the new generation. Maybe we can bring out a Best Actor.¡± Shi Xi agreed, ¡°Maybe we can bring out a Best Actress.¡± Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go ask about the funding progress.¡± Since the proposal had been passed, the money should be coming soon. Why was there still no news? Shi Xi did not care about the money anymore. She started to read her own script and contacted the director and scriptwriter to optimize the script. At the same time, she had to contact the casting. Shi Xi had only been an actor in the past and felt that filming was tiring enough. When she formed her own team, Shi Xi realized that working behind the scenes was so tiring. Even the preparatory work in the early stages was difficult. Especially when she didn¡¯t have the money. Everything wasn¡¯t going well! At the beginning, Shi Xi didn¡¯t care. Kuai Xue ben already had some money, and Shi Xi was also quite wealthy, so she just used it as a cushion. But when it came time to prepare the staff and venue, the Finance Department didn¡¯t give her the funds. Even the reimbursement from before was stuck for a long time. When she called to ask, there was only one sentence: ¡°We are going through the process.¡± Finally. At the dining table, Shi Xi could not help but say, ¡°We agreed to allocate 50 million yuan, but I haven¡¯t even seen 5 million yuan yet.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°Haven¡¯t the money already been allocated?¡± ¡°But it¡¯s only tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of yuan each time, and it¡¯s still dragging on.¡± Shi Xi used a spoon to press on the rice and said, ¡°If we do this, the efficiency is too low!¡± ¡°The Finance Department has two types of funding. One-time funding and batch appropriation funding,¡± Ning Yu said indifferently. ¡°In order to prevent the subsidiaries from escaping with the money, they are now using the one-time funding model.¡± ¡°Then isn¡¯t this one-time funding too detailed?¡± Shi Xi said unhappily, ¡°It¡¯s already been half a month, and we can¡¯t even recruit enough people, and we can¡¯t even set up the venue.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that a school play? Can¡¯t we just rent a school?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°We don¡¯t have any money! If the project exceeds 200,000 yuan, the Finance Department will have to review it for a few days. Then, they¡¯ll say that it¡¯s not standard and ask for a new application.¡± ¡°Is it that troublesome?¡± Father Shi said doubtfully, ¡°I remember that every time I apply for 1 million yuan, it¡¯s allocated very quickly!¡± ¡°It must be Xu Ziqing who is going through my review!¡± Shi Xi said softly. Xu Ziqing did not like her to begin with. Now that she could be blocked, she would definitely not be satisfied. ¡°I¡¯ll urge her tomorrow.¡± Shi Xu picked up a large drumstick for Shi Xi. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Chapter 453 453 If We Hadn¡¯t Arrived, He Would Have Been Even Happier Shi Xi looked at the chicken drumsticks in her bowl and said, ¡°I¡¯m not angry. I just feel that this system isn¡¯t very reasonable.¡± ¡°We clearly agreed to allocate 50 million yuan, but it hasn¡¯t been implemented.¡± ¡°Even if we were to allocate it in batches, 10 million yuan at a time would still be fine. A reimbursement of a few hundred thousand yuan at a time won¡¯t even be enough to form the cast and crew.¡± Father Shi looked over. ¡°Yo, you¡¯re not satisfied with the company¡¯s system?¡± !! Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°No.¡± Even if there was, she didn¡¯t dare to say it. Ning Yu said, ¡°There are indeed some problems with this system. The allocation of funds in batches will slow down the progress of the project. It will also increase the workload of the Finance Department¡¯s reviews.¡± Shi Xu thought for a moment and said, ¡°Someone mentioned that they have to curry favor with the people from the Finance Department in order to receive the funds allocated.¡± ¡°Moreover, the funds are all piled up in the Finance Department. It¡¯s not a good thing,¡± Ning Yu reminded. ¡°Ning Yu has learned a lot from the company!¡± Father Shi praised, ¡°Here, I¡¯ll give you a big drumstick.¡± Ning Yu looked at the drumstick in her bowl and thought to herself that she did not like it. Forget it, she would just eat it¡­ Ning Yu: ¡°Thank you.¡± * Before going to bed, Shi Xi received a call from Tao Yuxuan. Forget it. It would be good if she didn¡¯t have to get up to deal with her brother and sister. Shi Xi picked up the call and asked, ¡°Why are you calling so late?¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°Do you still remember the robber who tried to rob me but ended up in a vegetative state?¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou was the one who hit him.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I remember. Why?¡± ¡°It was clearly Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant who hit him.¡± Tao Yuxuan defended him and said, ¡°The hospital just told me that that person¡¯s brain waves are fluctuating. He might be able to wake up soon.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a good thing. If he wakes up, we¡¯ll know who wants to harm you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. Since that incident, although the two robbers were caught, they could not find the person behind it. The case had been put on hold. Shi Xi had always suspected that Xu Ziqing had paid for the murder, but there was no concrete evidence. As long as this vegetative man woke up and identified her, Xu Ziqing would not be able to escape. * The next day. Although during dinner, everyone talked about dealing with financial matters the next day. But the next day was Saturday. The matter had to be put on hold again. Meanwhile, Father Shi saw that there were too many children at home, so he drove them to the old residence. ¡°You guys go back and visit Grandpa. He misses you guys a lot.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, why would that old man miss them? He was just thinking about Shi Xu, right? A feudal old-fashioned man who valued sons over daughters! With this thought in mind, Shi Xi got into the car to the old house. ¡°Do you want to buy something?¡± Shi Xi asked lazily. ¡°Grandpa likes tea. I brought him some tea leaves.¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as the two of you arrive. There¡¯s no need to buy anything.¡± Shi Xi whispered, ¡°If we don¡¯t arrive, he¡¯ll be even happier.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°I said, Grandpa will be happy when he sees us.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Ning Yu, who was sitting beside Shi Xi and heard Shi Xi¡¯s words clearly, was speechless. Shi Xi originally thought that being forced to visit a feudal old man was the worst thing that could happen today. When she arrived at the old house, she realized that she was still too optimistic. Xu Ziqing was also there. ¡°You guys are here. Please take a seat. I¡¯m making tea for Grandfather.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled as if she was Shi Jingtian¡¯s biological granddaughter. ¡°Hello, Grandpa.¡± After Shi Xi greeted him politely, she sat at the edge of the seat as usual and pretended that she didn¡¯t exist. Shi Jingtian snorted. ¡°Aren¡¯t you two very busy? Why are you all so free to visit an old man like me?¡± Chapter 454 454 Was Already So Thin, How Could There Be Any Fat That Needed To Be Reduced By Shi Xu simply ignored this sentence and said, ¡°This is the Xianding Yunwu tea that I asked someone to buy.¡± ¡°Do I lack those boxes of tea leaves that you gave me?¡± Shi Jingtian said disdainfully. Shi Xi: Not only did this old man not like his granddaughter, he didn¡¯t even like his grandson. Shi Xu was obviously already used to Shi Jingtian¡¯s attitude. He directly sat down and was concerned about Shi Jingtian¡¯s body. ¡°How has Grandpa been sleeping recently?¡± !! Shi Jingtian replied, ¡°It¡¯s the same as before. I don¡¯t sleep well.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The maid washed the strawberries and brought them over. Shi Xi ate the strawberries and thought about her script. She couldn¡¯t even form a crew. She really didn¡¯t know when she would be able to start filming. Shi Jingtian looked at Shi Xi who was eating the strawberries and said calmly, ¡°I heard that you want to form your own crew to shoot a movie?¡± ¡°Yes, the script has been revised.¡± Shi Xi nodded and said, ¡°As long as the funds are in place, we can start shooting.¡± ¡°Hasn¡¯t the funding already been allocated?¡± Shi Jingtian asked. Shi Xi looked at Xu Ziqing and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to ask Miss Xu. The funding I applied for previously was delayed for a week.¡± Xu Ziqing smiled gently and said, ¡°Now that the company has been changed to allocate funds in batches, I¡¯m also doing things according to the rules. If you¡¯re dissatisfied, you can propose to Grandpa to change the company¡¯s funding system.¡± Shi Xi: ?! She was an ¡®outsider¡¯. Was she going to give advice to the chairman of the Shi Corporation? Ning Yu said, ¡°Grandpa is rarely in charge anymore. If you want to change the system, Shi Xu will do.¡± After all, the person in charge now was Shi Xu. Shi Xu nodded and said, ¡°The efficiency of allocating funds in batches is indeed very low. I¡¯ll propose to change the allocation system during the regular meeting on Monday.¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°To change the allocation system for Shi Xi, that¡¯s not good, is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not because of Xi Xi. It¡¯s because the current allocation system is too inefficient.¡± Shi Xu did not want to say more. ¡°During the regular meeting on Monday, I will announce the new allocation system.¡± The smile on Xu Ziqing¡¯s face stiffened. Shi Xi added fuel to the fire. ¡°Brother, yesterday, Tao Tao told me that the vegetative patient lying in the hospital might be waking up soon.¡± Hearing this, Xu Ziqing could no longer maintain her stiff smile. ¡°Miss Xu¡¯s face is pale. Is she sick?¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly with a smile in her eyes. Xu Ziqing picked up her bag and said, ¡°I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable. Grandpa, I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Shi Jingtian said, ¡°If you¡¯re sick, go to the hospital to have a look. Don¡¯t force yourself. Shi Xu, give Qing Qing two days off.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°Okay, Grandpa.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no work today and tomorrow,¡± Shi Xi said softly. Shi Xu looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi silently picked up the strawberries. ¡°You ate so many strawberries. Are you still going to eat later?¡± Shi Jingtian also looked at Shi Xi and frowned. ¡°You¡¯re so skinny. Doesn¡¯t the Shi family feed you?¡± Shi Xu: ¡°She wants to lose weight herself.¡± Shi Jingtian: ¡°She¡¯s already so skinny. How can she lose any fat?¡± ¡°¡­The flowers in the garden are blooming pretty well. I¡¯ll go out and take a look. You guys can continue to talk about the company.¡± Shi Xi smiled politely and got up to leave. Shi Jingtian: ¡°If you want to admire the flowers, admire the flowers. Don¡¯t pick them randomly!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi walked to the garden and saw Xu Ziqing driving away from afar. That car looked a little familiar. When she was in the love variety show, Wu Ni seemed to be driving this car. Shi Xi subconsciously took out her phone and took a photo. Just as she was about to send it to Wu Ni, Shi Xi paused. Maybe it was given to Xu Ziqing voluntarily? On second thought, Shi Xi sent the photo to Feng Yingyuan and asked, [This is Wu Ni¡¯s car? Is this the license plate number?] Chapter 455 455 80 Million Strawberries Are Sweet Soon, Feng Yingyuan replied, [This is Wu Ni¡¯s car. Have you seen him?] Shi Xi: [No, I¡¯ve seen Xu Ziqing.] Feng Yingyuan: [Oh, then I guess he lent it to her. She got a lot of things from Wu Ni.] Shi Xi could not help but be curious. [Wu Ni just let her get it?] !! Although Wu Ni did not look smart, he was able to achieve great things at a young age. It was not possible that he could not tell that, right? Feng Yingyuan: [Who knows? I heard that Wu Ni recently opened a company. I don¡¯t know where he found the funds.] Shi Xi vaguely felt that Wu Ni and Xu Ziqing were still in contact. Feng Yingyuan said again, [I¡¯m in Feng City recently. Do you have time to come out for a drink?] Shi Xi: [¡­What do you want to drink?] Feng Yingyuan: [I want to drink wine. Do I have to drink milk tea like a little girl?] As expected of Sister Wine. * After Xu Ziqing drove away, her eyes were burning with anger. If that vegetable woke up and identified her, she would be done for. Absolutely not! Her cell phone rang. When Xu Ziqing saw that the caller was Wu Ni, she became even more frustrated. She had only gotten some shares from Wu Ni, but Wu Ni had already clung to her. He had even used their bed photos to threaten her and ask for money. Xu Ziqing did not pick up the call for a long time, and the call ended automatically. Wu Ni called again. Xu Ziqing wanted to continue ignoring him, but she thought of an excellent idea. She picked up the phone and said, ¡°I can continue to give you money, but you have to do one thing for me.¡± .. ¡°As long as the vegetable is dead, I will immediately transfer the money you want to you.¡± After a long time, the other party finally replied, ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Ziqing hung up the phone, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes. How could such a stupid man be worthy of her? Opening the car window, Xu Ziqing¡¯s mind was full of thoughts. If it was Monday and Shi Xu changed the allocation system, then she would not be able to hide the fact that she had stolen the company¡¯s finances. She had to think of a way. .. After spending a ¡®happy¡¯ day at the old residence, the few juniors were released back home. Before leaving, the butler gave Shi Xi a basket of flowers and a large box of strawberries. Shi Xi: ??? The butler smiled and said, ¡°These are the flowers that bloomed the best in the garden. Miss, you can bring them back and put them in the bedroom.¡± Shi Xi looked at Shi Jingtian and asked softly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Grandpa will be angry?¡± Butler: This was what he had ordered! Shi Xu said from the side, ¡°Since it has been cut, let¡¯s bring it back.¡± Shi Xi looked at the big box of strawberries and asked, ¡°This?¡± Butler: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss, it has been washed clean. It is for you to eat on the way.¡± ¡°Thank you, Butler Grandfather.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. The butler thought that these were not given by him. Back in the car, Shi Xu said, ¡°These strawberries should be planted by Grandpa.¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise, ¡°Grandpa planted them?¡± ¡°Yes. After he stopped managing the company¡¯s affairs, he began to research automatic soilless planting. This should be one of the projects.¡± Shi Xu still had some understanding of Shi Jingtian¡¯s project. Ning Yu added, ¡°This project originally applied for 80 million yuan, and it was received very quickly.¡± ¡°80 million yuan to raise greenhouse strawberries?¡± Shi Xi looked at the 80 million yuan in her hand in surprise. Oh no, a box of strawberries in her hand. Ning Yu said, ¡°The key is to cultivate it without people and without soil.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s not so expensive if there¡¯s no soil.¡± Shi Xi took a bite of the strawberry. Grandpa Shi¡¯s funding was so fast, and hers was so slow. So it was targeted at her! Hmph! Wait for her movie¡¯s box office earnings to be in the tens of billions, then she would set up her own company! She didn¡¯t care about their opinions! Shi Xi took another bite of the strawberry. A strawberry worth 80 million was sweet. Chapter 456 456 Second Brother, Shi Chen Shi Xi only ate a few of the 80 million strawberries and stopped eating them. She brought them home to give the Shi parents a taste of the sky-high price of strawberries. When she returned to the Shi family, Shi Xi held the strawberries in her arms and the flower basket in her hands. Ning Yu had her hands in her pockets. Her expression was cold, like a cool girl. !! ¡°Dad, Mom, we¡¯re back.¡± Shi Xi shouted as soon as she entered the house, ¡°I brought you 80 million strawberries! They¡¯re so expensive! Oh, no, they¡¯re so sweet!¡± Walking into the living room, Shi Xi not only saw the Shi parents, but also a man with a flirtatious expression and outstanding looks. ¡°Baby sister, long time no see.¡± When the man saw Shi Xi, he stood up and stretched out his arms. ¡°Let Second Brother hug you.¡± ¡°Shi Chen? When did you come back?¡± Shi Xu raised his eyebrows slightly and stuffed a basket of flowers into his arms. Shi Chen did not manage to hug his soft and delicate baby sister. He took the flowers and sat down. ¡°I came back this morning. I took a nap first.¡± Shi Chen was the Shi family¡¯s second son. After the Shi Corporation¡¯s business had expanded to M Country, Shi Chen had been stationed in M Country all year round. He would only return home during the holidays. ¡°Where did you pick these flowers?¡± Shi Chen asked. ¡°We just came back from Grandpa¡¯s house. What do you think?¡± Shi Xu said calmly. ¡°Grandpa has always cherished his flowers the most. How could he let you cut so many of them?¡± Shi Chen was slightly surprised. Shi Xu said, ¡°They¡¯re for Xi Xi.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so good to be a girl. Even if you cut so many flowers, you won¡¯t get spanked,¡± Shi Chen said with a sigh. Shi Xi said, ¡°It was Grandpa Butler who cut them, not me.¡± ¡°Then what about these strawberries?¡± ¡°Grandpa butler asked me to bring it back.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s face was full of heartache. ¡°I heard that it was cultivated for 80 million yuan.¡± ¡°That fully automated cultivation? I heard that Grandpa will continue to invest.¡± Shi Chen pondered. ¡°He will probably invest an additional 70 million yuan.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­No wonder strawberries are so expensive now.¡± Shi Chen shrugged and looked at Ning Yu. ¡°How¡¯s Sister Ning Yu doing in the company? Are you used to it?¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Yeah.¡± Shi Chen asked again, ¡°How¡¯s school? Are there any boys chasing after you? You¡¯re so beautiful. You should be the campus belle, right?¡± Ning Yu said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± ¡°¡­¡± If you wanted to chat with Ning Yu, you had to be prepared to be bored or not even get a response. ¡°Oh right, I bought a gift for the both of you.¡± Shi Chen gave each of his two sisters a bag. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Did you buy it for Mom?¡± Shi Chen said, ¡°Look at her new scarf.¡± After taking out the bag from the paper bag, Shi Xi looked at it and said, ¡°This is CL¡¯s latest bag. It¡¯s still not available in the country! Thank you, Second Brother.¡± Shi Chen leaned against the sofa. ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± Ning Yu held the palm-sized handbag and asked in confusion, ¡°What can this hold?¡± Shi Chen: ¡°¡­¡± No wonder his parents said that their communication with Ning Yu wasn¡¯t going very smoothly. It was indeed quite difficult. Shi Xi said, ¡°This can¡¯t hold anything. It¡¯s just an accessory.¡± Ning Yu put the bag back into the paper bag and said to Shi Chen, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°No need to thank me.¡± The corner of Shi Chen¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. He had a feeling that this bag would never be taken out by Ning Yu again. After giving the gifts to his two younger sisters, Shi Chen returned Shi Xu a gift. Shi Xu was slightly surprised and immediately asked, ¡°What do you need from me?¡± They were all brothers, so who didn¡¯t know who was who? ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter, and I want to ask for your help.¡± Shi Chen smiled very innocently. Shi Xu asked warily, ¡°What is it?¡± Shi Chen said, ¡°I want to bring Grandpa¡¯s fully automated planting technology to M Country. I need a little more money.¡± ¡°How much?¡± ¡°200 million.¡± Shi Xi: Heh. Chapter 457 457 Wu Ni Was Caught It was so hard for her to apply for 50 million yuan. This group of people could easily apply for a project worth hundreds of millions of yuan. Heh! Shi Xi bit on a strawberry and was extremely unconvinced. !! ¡°In your dreams.¡± Shi Xu calmly rejected Shi Chen¡¯s proposal. ¡°According to the procedure, I will put forward a proposal. The Board of Directors will discuss it on Monday to decide whether or not to allocate funds.¡± Shi Chen smiled confidently. After that, Father Shi joined the discussion as well. The few men started discussing work matters. Meanwhile, Shi Xi returned to her room and discussed the latest progress of the team with Han Chuan. Han Chuan: ¡°There¡¯s bad news.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Lou Ruicong went skiing and broke his hand.¡± Shi Xi: ??? Han chuan said, ¡°The doctor said that the fall this time is quite serious. He can¡¯t move around for three months.¡± ¡°In other words, he won¡¯t be able to participate in the movie?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°If the movie starts shooting in three months, he still has a chance,¡± Han Chuan said tactfully. Shi Xi said, ¡°Then let¡¯s look for someone else.¡± Three months. Even the daylily had turned cold. Han Chuan sighed. What a great opportunity. Lou Ruicong¡¯s hobby was ruined just like that. ¡°Actually, I think it¡¯s not bad to start filming in half a year.¡± Han Chuan changed the topic. ¡°It was only three months ago, and now it¡¯s six months later?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Han Chuan said, ¡°According to the speed of the company¡¯s funding, it¡¯ll be a blessing if we can start filming in six months.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ve told my brother and they¡¯ll speed up the funding next week.¡± ¡°It¡¯d be best if it¡¯s faster.¡± .. At the hospital. Wu Ni sneaked into the hospital, changed into a white coat, put on a mask, and pretended to perform ward rounds. When he arrived at the vegetative patient¡¯s ward, Wu Ni successfully entered. Closing the ward door, Wu Ni walked to the front of the bed and took out a syringe. Just as he was about to succeed, a hand grabbed his wrist and put cold handcuffs on him. ¡°I¡¯m arresting you on suspicion of murder and aiding and abetting robbery. You have the right to remain silent, but everything you say will be used as evidence in court.¡± Wu Ni¡¯s eyes widened. He did not expect someone to stare at him in the ward. He had clearly checked and there was no one guarding the ward! ¡°I didn¡¯t do it! I¡¯m innocent!¡± However, the police were more willing to believe what they saw. .. Shi Xi soon heard about Wu Ni¡¯s arrest. ¡°Strange. He has no grudge against Tao Tao. Why would he hire a murderer to harm Tao Tao?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Maybe Xu Ziqing instigated it.¡± Shi Xu was also very concerned about this matter. Thinking about how Xu Ziqing was driving Wu Ni¡¯s car, Shi Xi understood and said, ¡°I really want to hear Wu Ni¡¯s confession. He must have confessed about Xu Ziqing, right?¡± Shi Xu said, ¡°After Wu Ni went in, he didn¡¯t say anything. He just waited for the lawyer to go and protect him.¡± What else could he protect? ¡°Should I go and watch Xu Ziqing?¡± Shi Xi analyzed, ¡°If I were Xu Ziqing, the first thing I would do now would be to take the money and run away.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi was right. Xu Ziqing had indeed taken the money and run away. And the time that Xu Ziqing ran away was faster than everyone had imagined. After she instigated Wu Ni to kill, she immediately bought a plane ticket and flew abroad. * Shi Corporation, Monday. At the board meeting, Shi Xu proposed to optimize the allocation system. It was still the allocation system, but the project funds would be distributed three times instead of squeezing like toothpaste bit by bit. All the directors agreed readily. Only the current Director of Finance looked troubled. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Shi Xu asked. The Director of Finance said worriedly, ¡°I haven¡¯t been able to contact Deputy Director Xu. I think something might have happened.¡± Chapter 458 458 Who Else Could a Broken Heart Love Shi Chen said fearlessly, ¡°Could it be that she ran away with the money?¡± ¡°Deputy Director Xu was promoted by the President. It can¡¯t be, right?¡± The Director of Finance looked at Shi Xu. Shi Xu thought of Xu Ziqing¡¯s personality and frowned. ¡°Audit.¡± The meeting ended temporarily. !! Shi Chen had not proposed his own plan, but it was obvious that the corruption problem was more urgent. His matter could only be put on the back burner. The Director of Finance¡¯s worry was not without reason. After a whole morning of reconciliation by the Finance Department, the Director of Finance finally reported a number. ¡°There is a 700 million vacancy on the account.¡± As soon as he said this, Shi Xu¡¯s face instantly turned ugly. ¡°700 million? That¡¯s enough for me to build three or four fully automated cultivation bases overseas.¡± Shi Chen did not mind the fuss. ¡°What should we do now?¡± the Director of Finance asked carefully. ¡°Call the police first.¡± Shi Xu regained his composure. ¡°Send the account documents to my email.¡± It was only a deficit of 700 million. To the Shi Corporation, it was not a huge loss. But it was like a slap in the face. After the Director of Finance sent Shi Xu away, he heaved a sigh of relief. Ning Yu was sitting in her seat eating a mousse cake. When she saw the Director of Finance¡¯s expression, her eyes were indifferent. The Director of Finance met Ning Yu¡¯s gaze and laughed awkwardly. Shi Chen had not left yet. He reached out to rub Ning Yu¡¯s head. ¡°Eating cake at work? Fishing?¡± Ning Yu kicked the table and moved her chair away. She avoided Shi Chen¡¯s hand and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ve finished my work.¡± Shi Chen reached out to touch nothing. ¡­This sister was so boring. ¡°Take your time to eat. I¡¯m leaving first.¡± Shi Chen put one hand in his pocket and followed Shi Xu out. Ning Yu ate the mousse cake, looked at the computer, and sent a message to Cheng Yue: [Did you catch the person?] Cheng Yue: [Wu Ni was caught on the spot. Xu Ziqing has fled abroad.] Ning Yu: [Xu Ziqing?] Cheng Yue: [After Xu Ziqing left the Shi family¡¯s old residence, she immediately bought a plane ticket and flew abroad. Our people didn¡¯t stop her.] Ning Yu raised her eyebrows slightly. She had run away? Things were getting complicated. .. The matter of the 700 million yuan deficit on paper was reported to the police very quickly. Almost everyone in the Shi family and the Shi Corporation had heard about it. ¡°700 million yuan? That¡¯s a lot of money! Can we get it back?¡± ¡°She has run abroad. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible.¡± ¡°I heard that Xu Ziqing is the Deputy Director of Finance appointed by President Shi. I didn¡¯t expect that she would do such a thing¡­ Could it be President Shi¡¯s instructions?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible, right?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone in the company was in a heated discussion. When Shi Xi heard about this matter, her eyes widened. 700 million!!! That was enough for her to make 14 movies!! That was ridiculous! Shi Xi wanted to ask when it would be resolved, but when she thought that Shi Xu had lost so much money, he would definitely be very busy and sad, so she restrained herself. On the other hand, when Han Chuan asked about the funding from the Finance Department, the other party replied that due to the lack of funds, the project was temporarily put on hold. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She was as sad as Shi Xu now. At night. Shi Xi wanted to have a good meal to comfort her broken heart. In the end, her father said that everyone should go to the old residence for a meal. Who else could she love if her broken heart was broken? Sitting in the car, Shi Xi sized up Shi Xu who was sitting next to her. His expression was still gentle, without any signs of anger or impatience. ¡°Why do you keep looking at me? What do you want to ask?¡± Shi Xu looked at Shi Xi with a hint of a smile in his eyes. ¡°Uh, didn¡¯t we catch Wu Ni? Didn¡¯t he give up anything?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but ask out of curiosity. Chapter 459 459 It¡¯s a Pity That I¡¯m Overseas and Can¡¯t Even Have a Hot Meal ¡°Wu Ni isn¡¯t willing to say anything and is still at a stalemate at the police station.¡± Shi Xi could see Shi Xi¡¯s worry and smiled gently. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will distribute the money that I promised to give to Kuai Xue Entertainment on time.¡± ¡°Then will there be a lack of money elsewhere?¡± The worry in the girl¡¯s eyes was like a fog that could not be dispersed. ¡°It¡¯s normal to have a deficit in the accounts. I can handle it.¡± Shi Xu reached out and rubbed the girl¡¯s head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Shi Xi wanted to hide, but she could not hide from Shi Xi¡¯s big hand. It was so difficult! ¡°Did the person in a coma wake up?¡± Shi Xi was more concerned about whether the culprit who wanted to frame Tao Yuxuan would be caught or not. ¡°Not yet,¡± Shi Xu said in a low voice. ¡°The police said that he was going to wake up just to trick the mastermind.¡± In the end, the mastermind was still an accomplice. Shi Xi asked, ¡°So, there are no signs of the vegetable man waking up?¡± Shi Xu nodded. This was really not good news. ¡°I hope Wu Ni can tell us some useful information.¡± Shi Xi sighed. Life was not easy. After arriving at the old house, Shi Xi entered and saw Shi Jingtian sitting in the middle of the living room. Tao Yuxuan, who was sitting at the side, did not dare to speak. When she saw Shi Xi enter, Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. Someone had finally saved her! When Shi Xi saw Tao Yuxuan, she was a little surprised. It was not only Shi Xi. The other members of the Shi family were also a little surprised when they saw Tao Yuxuan. ¡°Grandpa, why did you call Tao Tao over? What do you want to discuss?¡± Shi Xu asked calmly. ¡°What else can we discuss? Of course, it¡¯s your marriage!¡± Shi Jingtian said bitterly, ¡°Do we have to wait for Tao Tao to give birth before marrying you?!¡± Tao Yuxuan looked conflicted. She was not pregnant at all! Shi Chen said in surprise, ¡°Eh? Big Brother got someone pregnant? Aren¡¯t you going to take responsibility?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t speak, no one will take you for a mute.¡± Shi Xu glanced at him. Shi Chen said casually, ¡°When I¡¯m not at home, Big Brother is really living a carefree life.¡± ¡°Whether it¡¯s the company or the relationship, they can all be messed up.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I¡¯m alone overseas and can¡¯t even have a hot meal.¡± Adding fuel to the fire, first place. Shi Xu took a deep breath and said frankly, ¡°Grandpa, Tao Tao isn¡¯t pregnant.¡± ¡°At that time, I didn¡¯t want to get engaged to Xu Ziqing, so I had Tao Tao pretend to be pregnant and help me block the engagement.¡± ¡°If Grandpa wants to punish me, do as you wish.¡± When he said that, everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Shi Xu. Silence. The atmosphere in the living room instantly became tense, and one could even hear the sound of everyone¡¯s breathing. Shi Jingtian¡¯s face was stern, and his aura was imposing and domineering. ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve grown up. You even lied to me!¡± Tao Yuxuan said softly, ¡°Grandpa Shi, back then, it was because I felt that Xu Ziqing wasn¡¯t worthy of Shi Xu, so I took the initiative to help. Please don¡¯t punish him.¡± Shi Jingtian looked at her from the corner of his eyes. ¡°Then are you going to be punished on his behalf?¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the ground. ¡°Forget I said anything.¡± ¡°Dad, didn¡¯t we already know that Tao Tao isn¡¯t pregnant?¡± Mother Shi was anxious to protect her son and could not bear to see her son being wronged. She said, ¡°Just teach Shi Xu using a few words. He¡¯s already so old. It¡¯s good that he knows his mistakes.¡± Shi Jingtian frowned and said, ¡°You¡¯re just too doting on your child!¡± Shi Chen leaned against the back of the sofa and raised his eyes. ¡°Tsk, I thought that I would be able to drink Big Brother¡¯s wedding wine, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be fake wine.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Jingtian glared at him. ¡°You¡¯re talking so rudely. You don¡¯t even look like you¡¯re sitting down!¡± Shi Chen was lazy and said, ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s not easy for me to come back. Don¡¯t talk about me. Hurry up and tell him to hurry up and get married.¡± Chapter 460 460 I¡¯ll Invest 50 Million Yuan In You ¡°Alright, sit down.¡± Shi Jingtian¡¯s expression softened and he said to Shi Xu, ¡°If you don¡¯t agree with the marriage I¡¯ve set for you, then set it as soon as possible so that I don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Then why don¡¯t you pick a normal woman!¡¯ ¡®You can¡¯t be blind just because you¡¯re old!¡¯ Tao Yuxuan and Shi Xu heaved a sigh of relief when they finally got over the pregnancy. !! The two of them recalled and realized that there was something wrong with what had happened. If Tao Yuxuan was really pregnant, the Shi family would have been busy announcing their engagement and marriage to the world. He shouldn¡¯t have let the two of them go just by urging them. He had been too careless. After they had made things clear, Tao Yuxuan didn¡¯t need to pretend to be pregnant anymore. She could eat whatever she wanted. She felt much more at ease. Everyone was either discussing the company or the recent news. Shi Xi and Tao Yuxuan were eating strawberries and chatting about recent developments. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to start shooting that movie? Can I come with you for a bit? It¡¯s fine if I don¡¯t have any lines,¡± Tao Yuxuan said. ¡°Just let me stand in the background.¡± ¡°Xu Ziqing ran away with the money, and many projects have been delayed. My brother told me to get the funds as soon as possible, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯ll go that smoothly,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Xu Ziqing to be so capable, taking away 700 million without a sound.¡± Tao Yuxuan sighed. ¡°Your company is so rich. My company¡¯s liquid capital can¡¯t even reach 700 million.¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Shi Xi¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts of how to make money. Tao Yuxuan continued. ¡°Or you can find someone else to invest in it. It doesn¡¯t have to be the Shi Corporation¡¯s funds.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. That¡¯s right! After dinner, Shi Xu took the initiative to stay behind to accompany his grandfather while the others went home. After Shi Xi returned to her room, she began to count her assets. In the past six months, she had been on many jobs and had been in three production teams. Now, she had a total of¡­ How come it¡¯s not even 20 million? Shi Xi looked at her balance and then at her bill. Oh, she was too extravagant when buying things. Just as Shi Xi was thinking about how she could get the money, Xie Yunzhou called. ¡°Does the movie need any investment?¡± ¡°How did you know that I needed an investment?¡± Shi Xi was delighted. ¡°The Shi corporation¡¯s financial deputy director ran away with the money. Now that the corporation is short of funds, I don¡¯t think they can take care of your movie. So, are you in need of money right now?¡± Xie Yunzhou guessed. Shi Xi nodded, but then remembered that Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t see her. ¡°Yeah, I have about 15 million on hand. I¡¯m still short of 35 million before I can start the shooting.¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll invest 50 million in you.¡± Big move! A great philanthropist! Shi Xi sat up straight. In just a second, Shi Xi was on her guard. There was no free lunch in the world. ¡°Do you have any conditions?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s answer was relaxed and natural. He didn¡¯t want to ask Shi Xi about the payment. However, Shi Xi was even more nervous. Everyone knew¡­ Free things were the most expensive. She didn¡¯t want to owe a 50 million debt of gratitude! ¡°I¡¯ll discuss it with my manager.¡± Shi Xi decided to consider it carefully. ¡°Do you have to be so careful even when you¡¯re investing?¡± Xie Yunzhou could already imagine the girl¡¯s shocked expression. It was wet, with a trace of anticipation and vigilance, and refused to go forward. She was like a little rabbit. Shi Xi, who was dressed in her little green dinosaur pajamas, said sternly, ¡°To me, this is something that I need to be very careful about!¡± Chapter 461 461 I¡¯m Working Hard To Earn Money Outside, And You Guys Can Get 90% of the Money Without Doing Anything What if she took the money and Xie Yunzhou wanted her to use her body to pay for it? Who could say! After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi analyzed the pros and cons and called Han Chuan for a discussion. Han Chuan replied, ¡°Oh? If President Xie wants to invest, we can start filming very soon.¡± !! ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that there might be a trap?¡± ¡°So what if there¡¯s a trap as long as the money is in my account?¡± Han Chuan laughed. ¡°It rhymes quite well. But I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea,¡± Shi Xi retorted. Han Chuan had been in the industry for a longer time than Shi Xi, so he was naturally much calmer now. He said, ¡°Since President Xie wants to invest, you should follow the investment process. When the movie is released, the profits will be shared with him.¡± ¡°How much does he want?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°There are different ways of signing an agreement. Come to the company tomorrow and we¡¯ll discuss it,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that everything was going according to plan. ¡°Then see you tomorrow!¡± As long as she didn¡¯t have to sell her body! After hanging up, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up and she called Tao Yuxuan. ¡°Xie Yunzhou said he¡¯s investing in my movie. Did you tell him?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t tell Xie Yunzhou!¡± Tao Yuxuan said in surprise. Then who told him? ¡°I only told Leng Qiankun. The Leng family seems to be spending 1 billion recently to set up an entertainment company,¡± Tao Yuxuan said. ¡°If he¡¯s willing to invest, won¡¯t your funding problem be solved?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t come to me.¡± Taking advantage of the time, Shi Xi checked her WeChat to make sure that Leng Qiankun hadn¡¯t looked for her. ¡°1 billion? That much money?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a bluff,¡± Tao Yuxuan said disdainfully. ¡°It¡¯s at most a few tens of millions.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Since Xie Yunzhou is willing to invest, then we¡¯ll just follow him. He¡¯s from Yanjing, so he might be able to introduce you to the Imperial Capital circle. When the time comes, won¡¯t the Best Actress award still be in our pockets?¡± Tao Yuxuan said. ¡°Dream on. Good night.¡± With someone willing to invest, Shi Xi felt much more at ease. After a good night¡¯s sleep, Shi Xi went to the office, full of energy. Kuai Xue Entertainment was also in the Shi Corporation¡¯s building. It had its own floor, but there were not many people there. Han Chuan was holding a few contracts and reading them with Shi Xi. ¡°50% of the profit goes to the investor?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°That much? I can only get half?¡± ¡°The company will get 50% of the remaining half. You can only get a quarter,¡± Han Chuan corrected her. Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. ¡°So little?¡± ¡°Kuai Xue¡¯s share ratio is already considered a good-hearted enterprise in the entertainment industry,¡± Han Chuan said calmly. ¡°Most entertainment companies get a 90 ¨C 10 share.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°The company will take 90% and the artist will take 10%,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°So, I¡¯m working hard to earn money outside, and you guys can get 90% of the money without doing anything?¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°First, I¡¯m also very tired. Second, the company will take 90%, oh no, 50%. I don¡¯t have much.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s good temper was running out. His temper wasn¡¯t good to begin with. Shi Xi fell into deep thought. ¡®No wonder I didn¡¯t manage to save up much money after working so hard for the past six months. The company has taken the majority of the money!¡¯ ¡°Have you decided which agreement you want to sign with President Xie?¡± Han Chuan asked coldly. Shi Xi ignored Han Chuan and said, ¡°So, I should start my own company, right?¡± Chapter 462 462 President Shi Steps Down ¡°The company is your family¡¯s,¡± Han Chuan said. F*ck. Shi Xi sat lazily on the sofa, sinking into it. ¡°No, Kuai Xue is my brother¡¯s company.¡± Han Chuan was expressionless. ¡°What¡¯s the difference? The little princess of the Shi family?¡± !! ¡°No, no, let me think.¡± Shi Xi felt that she shouldn¡¯t sign the contract so rashly. Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s serious expression, Han Chuan didn¡¯t disturb her and asked Zhu Lin to pour two cups of coffee. Zhu Lin came in with a cup of coffee and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Han Chuan glanced at Shi Xi and said indifferently, ¡°Maybe she realized that as an artiste, she can only work for capitalists forever, so she wanted to awaken her blood and go back to being a capitalist.¡± After all, as an artiste, she had to be scolded and tired. As long as a capitalist laid down happily, they would be able to escape. Han Chuan couldn¡¯t understand why Shi Xi, as the little princess of the Shi family, had to suffer in the entertainment industry. If he had such a background, he would have laid flat long ago. Shi Xi pondered for a long time before finally making a decision. ¡°I want the company¡¯s shares.¡± Han Chuan did not look surprised, but his words were a little sarcastic. ¡°It¡¯s rare for Your Highness to think for so long.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not talking about the Shi corporation¡¯s shares,¡± Shi Xi said unhappily. ¡°What I want is the shares of Kuai Xue Entertainment!¡± Han Chuan didn¡¯t care at all and said lightly, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a matter of a single word from you?¡± Kuai Xue Entertainment was founded for Shi Xi. If she wanted it, Mr. Shi would definitely offer it to her with both hands. ¡°F*ck!¡± Shi Xi wanted to say something but was interrupted by Zhu Lin¡¯s exclamation. Shi Xi looked over and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zhu Lin held her phone and said in disbelief, ¡°President Shi has stepped down.¡± Huh?! ¡°What?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Shi Xi hurriedly asked. Han Chuan picked up his phone and started reading the news. ¡°At the board meeting, Chairman Shi stepped in and demoted him,¡± Zhu Lin said, still recovering from her shock. Shi Xi sat up straight and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s in charge of the company now? My dad?¡± ¡°No.¡± Zhu Lin shook her head. ¡°Chairman Shi has appointed Shi Chen as the new president.¡± Although they were both from the Shi family, Shi Chen was overseas most of the time and his trusted aides were not here. Han Chuan was scrolling through his phone, frowning. ¡°Shi Xu has been demoted to vice president. He might be sent overseas.¡± Although it was also a good way out to explore the market overseas, it would be better to stay in the Shi Corporation! Shi Xi was a little reluctant to part with him. ¡°Brother Han, I see that someone is already preparing a banquet for Mr. Shi. Should we give him something?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°He¡¯s just been appointed, so there are plenty of people to flatter him.¡± Han Chuan glanced at Shi Xi and said, ¡°We have Shi Xi with us, so we don¡¯t need to go.¡± Shi Xi, ¡°¡­¡± The tables had turned, and everyone was now going to curry favor with Shi Chen. ¡°I¡¯m going to see my brother.¡± Shi Xi stood up. ¡°President Shi or the vice president? Do you need me to get you some afternoon tea?¡± asked Zhu Lin. ¡°I¡¯m going to see Shi Xu. I¡¯ll go by myself. There¡¯s no need to follow me,¡± Shi Xi was a little worried about Shi Xu. Although Shi Xu had always been gentle and reserved, he was suddenly demoted. It definitely wouldn¡¯t feel good. Shi Xi sent a message to Shi Xu, asking him where he was. He didn¡¯t reply, nor did he pick up his phone. However, when Shi Xi stepped out of the door, she saw from a distance that many people were surrounding Shi Chen on the other side of the corridor. Shi Chen loved to smile, and he looked proud when he was showing off. A vile person intoxicated by success! Shi Xi had spent a long time with Shi Xu, so naturally, she was biased toward him. Chapter 463 463 He¡¯s Most Likely Showing Off About His Promotion Shi Xi did not congratulate Shi Chen. Instead, she asked someone about Shi Xu¡¯s whereabouts and learned that he had gone to the Financial Department. Shi Xu was now the vice president and also the financial director. The original financial director was demoted to deputy director due to dereliction of duty. When she arrived at the financial department, Shi Xi saw Ning Yu eating a strawberry cake. The girl, who had always been cold and indifferent, showed a satisfied expression when she saw the strawberry cake. !! Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She remembered that this big boss sister was still interning. ¡°Sister, drink milk tea.¡± Shi Xi gave a portion of the milk tea she had brought to Ning Yu and asked, ¡°Is Brother here?¡± Ning Yu was caught slacking off and eating cake, and her expression returned to indifference. ¡± Shi Xu is in the office.¡± Shi Xi knocked on the door and entered the office. She saw Shi Xu tidying up the desk. Her heart ached. Shi Xu¡¯s office used to be much bigger than this. ¡°Xi Xi? What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xu smiled faintly. His eyes were like bright stars and he was still as gentle as ever. ¡°I was having a discussion with Brother Han,¡± Shi Xi said as she placed the milk tea and biscuits on the table. ¡°Brother, rest for a while. I¡¯ll help you organize your documents.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll sort it out myself. There are some things I need to see today.¡± Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s pouting mouth, Shi Xu smiled. ¡°You heard that I was demoted and came to comfort me?¡± Shi Xi sat opposite him and said unhappily, ¡°It¡¯s obviously Grandpa who wanted Xu Ziqing to enter the company, that¡¯s why this happened! In the end, you¡¯re the one who got blamed!¡± Shi Jingtian was to blame! He even demoted Shi Xu¡¯s position! ¡°And Shi Chen. He stayed at the old residence and didn¡¯t come home yesterday. He must have said bad things about you in front of Grandpa!¡± Shi Xi was not afraid to speculate about Shi Chen with the most malicious intent. She didn¡¯t even call him Second Brother. ¡°That¡¯s your Second Brother. You can¡¯t be so rude. Grandfather must have his own reasons for doing this,¡± Shi Xu corrected helplessly. Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. The biggest intention of that weird old man who valued men over women and interfered with the company¡¯s affairs at will was to torment the younger generation! ¡°Will you go abroad?¡± Shi Xu asked worriedly. ¡°I don¡¯t know yet, let¡¯s wait for the arrangements. If I go overseas in the future, will Xi Xi come with me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and see you,¡± Shi Xi said. Shi Xu laughed out loud and rubbed Shi Xi¡¯s head. ¡°Be good, don¡¯t worry about me.¡± ¡°If the funds for the movie project can¡¯t be allocated, then we¡¯ll delay it for a while.¡± Shi Xi pretended to be relaxed and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to Yanjing to watch an exhibition. The actor I¡¯ve booked broke his bone. Brother Han even took on a few jobs for me. I probably won¡¯t be able to start filming for the time being.¡± Shi Xu knew that Shi Xi was thinking for him. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you the funds after the New Year. If it¡¯s not possible, I¡¯ll give you more.¡± Although he had been demoted, he had saved up quite a bit of money over the past few years. It was enough for Shi Xi to shoot a movie. ¡°Thank you, Brother! I¡¯ll definitely do my best in this movie!¡± Shi Xi said gratefully. As she spoke, Shi Xi¡¯s phone rang. She looked at her phone and saw the caller ID: Second Brother Shi Xi was speechless. He actually called her! Shi Xi hung up the call. Shi Xu moved to the display. When Shi Xi hung up the phone, he said, ¡°He might be looking for you for something.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t usually look for me. Now that he¡¯s looking for me, he¡¯s most likely here to show off his promotion!¡± Shi Xi snorted. The phone rang again, and the caller ID showed: Second Brother ¡°Maybe he¡¯s here to talk to you about the movie? Answer it.¡± Chapter 464 464 The Enmity of the Past Shi Xi picked up the call. ¡°I¡¯m busy. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my baby sister? Who made you angry?¡± Shi Chen sensed that there was something wrong with Shi Xi¡¯s tone and instantly showed concern. ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± Shi Xi denied. ¡°Come to the president¡¯s office,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°There are snacks here.¡± !! Shi Xi looked at the biscuits and milk tea in front of her and thought about the gifts that Zhu Lin had mentioned. Those were probably gifts from people who sucked up to him. ¡°I¡¯m very busy, I don¡¯t have time to eat snacks.¡± Shi Xi refused once again. ¡°Alright then.¡± Shi Chen changed the topic. ¡°Shall we have dinner together tonight? I¡¯ll take you out to play.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going,¡± Shi Xi replied. After a series of rejections, Shi Chen could sense that his precious little sister was truly angry. Ai. It was so hard to coax his sister. ¡°Oh, you don¡¯t want to film anymore?¡± Shi Chen chose another path and started to use threats and promises. ¡°There are plenty of people who want to invest in me!¡± Shi Xi said angrily. ¡°Hmph!¡± With that, Shi Xi hung up the phone. He had just become the president and he was already abusing his power! A vile person intoxicated by success! When Shi Xu heard the general idea, he rubbed his brows and said, ¡°Shi Chen wouldn¡¯t deliberately suppress your movie.¡± ¡°Then I don¡¯t want him to invest either.¡± Feeling uncomfortable, Shi Xi stood up and said, ¡°You go ahead, I¡¯ll go out for a walk.¡± Looking at his sister¡¯s angry face, Shi Xun stepped forward and pressed on her shoulder. ¡°Position transfer is a normal process in the company. I have no complaints if someone more capable than me is in a high position.¡± ¡°Is he stronger than Brother?¡± Shi Xi asked. Shi Xu: ¡°¡­¡± If he was stronger than him, he would not have been the president back then. ¡°He¡¯s been abroad for a few years, so he should have learned a lot,¡± Shi Xu mumbled. ¡°You go do your work, I¡¯m going out to relax.¡± Initially, Shi Xi wanted to go back to Brother Han but she received a call from Tao Yuxuan. Tao Yuxuan got straight to the point. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? The power of Shi Xu has fallen?¡± She had asked so directly that Shi Xi began to suspect that there was something wrong with the rumors. ¡°He¡¯s been demoted to vice president. Shi Chen has taken over. How did you know?¡± Shi Xi asked lazily. ¡°It¡¯s all over the circle. Tsk tsk!¡± Tao Yuxuan clicked her tongue, ¡°Who would have thought that Shi Xu would fall into the hands of his own brother.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on outside?¡± Shi Xi asked. She was already curious. ¡°Oh, there¡¯s a rumor going around that Shi Chen has been hiding overseas for three years in order to get his revenge. He¡¯s just coming back to oust Shi Xu from his position.¡± Tao Yuxuan munched on some melon seeds and said, ¡°They¡¯re speaking with such passion. It¡¯s almost like Xiao Yan¡¯s three-year engagement.¡± Shi Xi could faintly hear someone from Tao Yuxuan¡¯s side saying, ¡°The river flows east for thirty years, and the river flows west for thirty years. Don¡¯t bully the young for being poor.¡± This was ridiculous. Shi Chen was poor, her ass. ¡°What revenge?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°This group of people has already come up with several versions. Some are fighting for the family inheritance, some are brothers fighting for a girl, and some are even saying that they want the family inheritance. Do you want to come over and listen?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t in the mood and sighed. ¡°Forget it, I still have something to do.¡± For the movie, she would probably have to rely on herself to get investments! ¡°Are you busy with your movie?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked casually. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± After Shi Xi said that, she remembered that this was someone who didn¡¯t lack money, so she asked, ¡°Do you want to invest?¡± Tao Yuxuan paused. ¡°Are you that short on money?¡± Shi Xi thought of Shi Xu and Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± She wanted to spread out their investments and share the risks. Chapter 465 465 Shutting Down the Subsidiary, Kuai Xue Entertainment ¡°One or two million is fine,¡± Tao Yuxuan said awkwardly. ¡°I can¡¯t take out any more than that.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine¡­¡± Just as Shi Xi thought that she didn¡¯t need to borrow money from Tao Yuxuan anymore, she heard Tao Yuxuan¡¯s shout. ¡°Xi Xi is short on money to make a movie. Everyone, if you have money, come and support her!¡± !! Shi Xi: %&@#£¤ She really did not lack money to this extent. In the end, Tao Yuxuan finally said, ¡°I can give you about 10 million, okay?¡± A few hundred thousand for each of them would be enough. Shi Xi was touched. ¡°Thank you. There¡¯s no need to trouble you. I¡¯ve already found an investment.¡± ¡°Alright, call me if there¡¯s anything. I¡¯ll continue drinking.¡± ¡­ That night, Shi Xi returned home. The whole family was there. ¡°My dear sister, you¡¯re finally back,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for you the whole day.¡± ¡°Who is your precious little sister?¡± Shi Xi walked into the living room and asked unwillingly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you very busy since you just got promoted? Why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°No matter how busy I am with the company, my baby sister¡¯s matters are the most important.¡± Shi Chen lifted his chin slightly and said, ¡°This is the 50 million check and the agreement.¡± When she heard the word ¡°50 million,¡± Shi Xi stopped in her tracks and walked over. ¡°You¡¯re really giving me the funds?¡± Shi Xi asked in disbelief. ¡°Who asked you to be my precious little sister?¡± Shi Chen sighed. Shi Xi walked forward and saw the check and an agreement. She first looked at the check. Could there be a problem? There was no problem. It was indeed 50 million. ¡°I¡¯ve seen the check. There¡¯s no problem with it,¡± said Shi Xu, who was sitting beside him. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°I¡¯ll accept it then. Thank you, Second Brother!¡± ¡°Wait. If you want the money, you have to sign this agreement,¡± Shi Chen said lazily. Naturally, Shi Xi had seen the document. ¡°If it¡¯s a contract, just sign it with my manager,¡± she said cautiously. As she said that, Shi Xi picked up the check and wanted to put it back. ¡°You can also give the check to my manager.¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with your manager. It¡¯s about your future plans.¡± Shi Chen leaned back on the sofa and said lazily, ¡°Sit down first.¡± Future plans? Could it be the group¡¯s shares? Shi Xi looked around and sat down carefully. Shi Chen continued. ¡°You should know that the company has been in turmoil recently. It¡¯s really difficult to allocate such a sum of money to you.¡± Shi Xi immediately took the check back. Shi Chen¡¯s lips twitched when he saw his precious sister¡¯s actions. ¡°Take a look at the agreement. As long as you can bring back 500 million in return, you can continue to be in the entertainment industry.¡± Upon hearing this, Shi Xi felt that something was amiss. She picked up the agreement and glanced at it before asking, ¡°What if it doesn¡¯t reach 500 million?¡± ¡°Then go back to school obediently. After you graduate, you will enter the Shi Corporation.¡± Shi Chen laughed. ¡°Just like Sister Ning Yu. Slacking off in the company. Oh no, I mean working well.¡± Ning Yu raised her eyes to look at Shi Chen. Her eyes indifferent. Shi Xi was on her guard as she flipped through the agreement. Indeed, that was what was written on it. ¡°Invest 50 million yuan in the movie project of Kuai Xue Entertainment. If the return after a year is less than 500 million yuan, we will terminate the subsidiary company, Kuai Xue Entertainment? Why did you close down Kuai Xue Entertainment?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°The risks and benefits brought by Kuai Xue Entertainment are not proportional.¡± Shi Chen lifted his chin slightly and said in a very realistic manner, ¡°Flip to the back. That¡¯s Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s financial statement for this year.¡± Shi Xi flipped to the last page and took a closer look. She raised her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s useless even if you show me this. I don¡¯t understand this report.¡± Chapter 466 466 You¡¯re My Precious Little Sister, Why Would I Lie to You? Shi Chen said, ¡°It¡¯s a waste of time for me to fake the accounts. It turns out that Shi Xi can¡¯t understand it.¡± F*ck. ¡°You just need to know that not only did Kuai Xue Entertainment not make any money this year, but they also lost money. That¡¯s all.¡± Shi Chen gave a simple summary. Shi Xi frowned. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Kuai Xue is in the top five of the group¡¯s profits.¡± !! ¡°But the amount of money invested is also very high.¡± Shi Chen changed the topic. ¡°Big Brother founded Kuai Xue Entertainment for you. If you can¡¯t bring high returns to the company, we¡¯ll have to close it down.¡± Shi Xi took out the check. ¡°Then I won¡¯t be filming.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not filming anymore? Since you¡¯ve decided to compromise, you can apply to cancel it tomorrow.¡± Shi Chen raised an eyebrow, deliberately misinterpreting Shi Xi¡¯s words. ¡°What I mean is, I don¡¯t want this investment anymore, and you don¡¯t have to close down Kuai Xue Entertainment.¡± Shi Xi explained. ¡°But I don¡¯t need to keep a small, useless company like Kuai Xue Entertainment.¡± Shi Chen crossed his legs arrogantly, like a treacherous and difficult businessman. No, he was! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes rolled around. She looked at Shi Xu, then at Ning Yu, and then at Father Shi and Mother Shi. ¡°Mom, look at how Second Brother is bullying me!¡± After Shi Xi had chosen her, she began to act coquettishly toward Mother Shi. Mother Shi coughed and said, ¡°I think Shi Chen is right. You¡¯re working so hard in the entertainment industry, and you¡¯re still being scolded. Mom¡¯s heart aches for you. Why don¡¯t you just be a manager in the company? It¡¯s so much more relaxing.¡± It seemed that the method to use Mother Shi was not feasible. Shi Xi looked at Father Shi and started to sow discord. ¡°Dad, are you just going to watch Second Brother close down the company as soon as he takes office?¡± ¡°He¡¯s in charge of the Shi Corporation now. I have nothing to do with this.¡± Father Shi held his tea and shifted his gaze away, his expression aloof from the world. Only Shi Xu and Ning Yu were left. Even though Shi Xu was the big brother, he had already been demoted. As for Ning Yu, she was just a small-time employee and could not manage Shi Chen at all. The girl¡¯s beautiful big eyes blinked. Water mist rose. When Shi Chen saw that his precious sister was about to cry, he quickly put down his legs and sat up straight. He coaxed, ¡°Baby sister, don¡¯t cry. Second Brother didn¡¯t bully you.¡± ¡°If the box office doesn¡¯t hit 500 million, I¡¯ll give you half of my shares. That way, you¡¯ll get tens of millions of dividends every year.¡± Shi Xi pouted. ¡°But I just want to act in a movie.¡± ¡°Then sign this agreement. If you can¡¯t even get 500 million at the box office, it means that you¡¯re destined to have no achievements on this path,¡± Ning Yu said indifferently. Shi Xi raised her eyes and looked at Ning Yu. Ning Yu was still cold and indifferent. ¡°You don¡¯t dare to sign? You think you can¡¯t do it?¡± Shi Xi looked at Shi Chen. ¡°I can sign the contract. However, if my movie¡¯s box office exceeds 500 million yuan, I want 60% of Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s shares! ¡± Shi Chen thought for a moment. ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s settled!¡± Shi Xi picked up the contract and went forward to sign it. Ning Yu: ¡°There¡¯s no additional clause. It¡¯s useless even if you sign it.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Mother Shi was worried. ¡°Xi Xi is so easily tricked. What are we going to do in the future?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re my precious little sister. Why would I lie to you?¡± Shi Chen laughed like a big bad wolf trying to trick little red riding hood. ¡°I¡¯ll draft a new contract now.¡± After the new contract was printed out, Shi Xi showed it to Shi Xu. ¡°Brother, can you help me take a look? There shouldn¡¯t be any problems, right?¡± Shi Xu looked at it once. ¡°No problem. Sign it.¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze and the temptation of the check, Shi Xi signed her name. Chapter 467 467 Can¡¯t Get the Money Back? There were two copies of the contract. Shi Xi took one and a 50 million check. After seeing Han Chuan, Shi Xi briefly explained the situation. ¡°Kuai Xue¡¯s expenditure is indeed a lot, but it¡¯s definitely not to the point of losing money,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°But if you don¡¯t sign it, Kuai Xue will be gone,¡± Shi Xi, who couldn¡¯t read the accounts, said. !! Zhu Lin whispered, ¡°Ever since Shi Chen took office, he has indeed shut down several companies that had negative profits and punished a few directors who embezzled their own money. Especially the chip and energy companies, they¡¯ve laid off a lot of people!¡± Han Chuan was deep in thought. ¡°Although Kuai Xue isn¡¯t making a negative profit, the profit it brings isn¡¯t high.¡± Kuai Xue didn¡¯t sign many artists, and Shi Xi was the only one who could make money. However, according to the ratio, Shi Xi would get half of it, along with the maintenance of the company¡¯s operations and other expenses. After calculating all these, their profits were indeed not as good as the other subsidiary companies. ¡°That¡¯s why the most important thing now is to prepare for this movie,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°But isn¡¯t 500 million yuan a little too hard to achieve? With an investment of 50 million, we can¡¯t even afford to hire a good actress,¡± Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t help but say. Han Chuan nodded. ¡°It¡¯s very harsh.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen other people¡¯s movies. Don¡¯t they all get billions at the box office?¡± Shi Xi was bewildered. ¡°You only saw the box office earnings of a few billion yuan. You didn¡¯t see the investment of a few billion yuan.¡± Han Chuan was speechless. ¡°How can the effect produced by 50 million be the same as the effect produced by 500 million? Take a look at your phone. How many of the latest movies have box office sales of over 100 million yuan?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She had been too careless. ¡°But it¡¯s fine. If Xi Xi can¡¯t do it, she¡¯ll go home and inherit the family property,¡± Zhu Lin said enviously. Han Chuan was at a loss for words. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. I have money now. Let¡¯s start the project first,¡± Shi Xi said. The thought of her movie getting 500 million at the box office made Shi Xi a little nervous. Ah, ah, ah, she couldn¡¯t let the movie hit the streets! ¡°Let¡¯s start with the actors,¡± Han Chuan said. There were as many actors in the industry as there were hairs on a cow, but there were only a few outstanding actors. Outstanding and famous actors were even more expensive. During this period, the entire Shi Corporation was busy. Shi Xi was busy with the movie while Shi Chen and Shi Xu were busy with god knows what. Only Ning Yu went to work leisurely every day, finishing her work in ten minutes, and then eating small cakes and playing games. She even gained a few pounds. After two weeks, when the Board of Directors convened again, Shi Xu released the evidence of the former Financial Director Jiang Chen embezzling public funds. ¡°Back then, the company¡¯s accounts were in a deficit of 700 million, and the former Financial Deputy Director Xu Ziqing fled for fear of punishment.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve checked all the Financial Department¡¯s accounts and found out that Xu Ziqing only embezzled 70 million.¡± ¡°The remaining 630 million went into Jiang Chen¡¯s pocket and he put the blame on Xu Ziqing.¡± ¡°Before the meeting, I already called the police and asked for their assistance to freeze and investigate Jiang Chen¡¯s personal property.¡± All the directors were shocked. ¡°It was Jiang Chen who embezzled public funds?¡± They all thought that Xu Ziqing had absconded with the money, but they didn¡¯t expect that there was already a parasite in the company. Shi Chen lifted his chin slightly. ¡°Then, I¡¯ll have to trouble Director Shi to follow up on this matter and see if we can recoup some of our losses.¡± Those who embezzled public funds would usually transfer the money to an overseas bank. This way, even if he was caught, he could leave the money behind. After Jiang Chen was caught, everyone felt like they couldn¡¯t get their money back. However, when they were counting his assets, the police found that all his assets had been transferred from overseas accounts to domestic accounts. Chapter 468 468 [The Top] Jiang Chen himself was shocked by the news. He had clearly transferred all the money to an overseas bank and left it for his wife and children. Why was the money being transferred back? Other than the 70 million that was taken away by Xu Ziqing, the remaining 630 million had been recovered. !! Even Jiang Chen¡¯s own assets eventually paid the fine and compensated. * Cheng Yue sent a message to Ning Yu: [The money that Xu Ziqing transferred has been successfully intercepted. Aren¡¯t you going to return the money to the Shi Corporation?] [Ning Yu: Take it as our compensation for our hard work.] 70 million yuan for their hard work. That was quite a lot! [That¡¯s not good, is it?] [Using it as Team Zero¡¯s funds. Did you guys catch Xu Ziqing?] [She went abroad and changed her name. It¡¯s a little hard to find her.] [The team has been busy with the Delta Anti-Terror Task Force, so they didn¡¯t go to arrest her.] Handling cases overseas was the most difficult. [Ning Yu: Let¡¯s focus on the case of the Delta first.] [Okay.] At this moment, her colleague handed Ning Yu a document. ¡°Ning Yu, please do a financial summary of the last quarter.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ten minutes later. Ning Xi, doing a good deed without leaving her name, typed on the keyboard. ¡®I¡¯ve also finished my work for today!¡¯ It was time to eat the small cake. * Although the Shi Corporation had lost 70 million yuan, they had recovered most of the money. The money was recovered by Shi Xu, so the directors started to side with Shi Xu. ¡°Shi Xu is still the best. He¡¯s young and promising. He only spent a week in the Financial Department and he already found the mole.¡± ¡°I suggest that we let Shi Xu be the president. after all, Shi Chen is young and impatient. it¡¯s hard for him to take on such a big responsibility.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Even if Shi Xi didn¡¯t attend the board meeting, she could still hear the rumors about the two factions fighting. Zhu Lin even sneaked over to Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Which grandson of yours does Chairman Shi want to take over his company?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°No idea.¡± Anyway, it was not her, the granddaughter. ¡°Why are you so concerned? It has nothing to do with us who¡¯s going to be the president, right?¡± Shi Xi asked, puzzled. ¡°What do you mean by no relationship?¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°I bet three hundred yuan!¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®They actually started a bet. Everyone¡¯s too bored.¡¯ ¡°How¡¯s the selection for the movie coming along?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°We¡¯ve already sent out the notice of the preliminary auditions, but the progress isn¡¯t fast. Don¡¯t worry,¡± Zhu Lin comforted. ¡°We¡¯ll definitely be able to choose the most handsome male lead!¡± Shi Xi leaned back on the sofa and held a cup of milk tea in her arms. ¡°As long as they have good acting skills, it¡¯s fine even if they don¡¯t look good.¡± She didn¡¯t want to watch a movie where a beautiful piece of trash would drag her down. As they were talking, Han Chuan came in from outside with a serious face. ¡°Shi Xi.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi sat up straight and asked. ¡°I¡¯ve received an invitation to a variety show overseas,¡± Han Chuan replied. ¡°An overseas variety show?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°Are they famous?¡± Han Chuan nodded solemnly. ¡°The five countries are working together to organize a large-scale idol talent show, [The Top].¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°The five nations are working together? Which company organized this?¡± Han Chuan¡¯s eyes were calm. ¡°Thunderbolt Entertainment in M Country.¡± ¡°The series they¡¯ve made are all very popular!¡± Zhu Lin exclaimed. Han Chuan nodded. Shi Xi furrowed her brows. ¡°But I still have to film my own movie.¡± ¡°¡­¡± * After the news of the five countries working together for [The Top] was released, there was an instant wave in the country. [Oh my god, I¡¯m looking forward to it! I wonder who will China send?] [I heard that Shi Xi¡­ will probably participate.] [Ah? Who wants to see her? Is she an idol? It¡¯s fine if you lose face in China, but don¡¯t lose face overseas!] Chapter 469 469 Human¡¯s Joys and Sorrows Are Not Connected For a time, the internet was abuzz with discussions about Shi Xi¡¯s participation in [The Top]. [She¡¯s a mentor in China and now she¡¯s a student overseas. If Shi Xi wants to keep her dignity, then she shouldn¡¯t embarrass herself in public.] [Shi Xi hasn¡¯t even decided if she wants to participate. There¡¯s no need to take a loan and mock her, right?] [Xi Xi Zi is busy with her new movie and doesn¡¯t have time to go overseas to participate in talent shows.] !! [¡­] Both [The Top] and Shi Xi were hot topics. And when the two topics collided, the popularity was even higher. The fans also came to the company immediately to ask if Shi Xi was going to participate in [The Top]. ¡­ ¡°This is a good opportunity to show your face,¡± Han Chuan said seriously. ¡°If you perform well, it¡¯ll be beneficial for your future development.¡± ¡°But if that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll have to delay the filming again,¡± Shi Xi said with a conflicted expression. ¡°Yes.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s expression was serious. The three of them fell silent. This was a rare opportunity, but Shi Xi¡¯s movie was still in preparation. ¡°Or, can you go and participate in the program first? It¡¯s our own movie anyway,¡± Zhu Lin suggested. ¡°It¡¯s fine even if it¡¯s delayed for three months.¡± Han Chuan nodded and said, ¡°I think so too.¡± ¡°Three months?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Uh, this variety show will take three months to film.¡± Zhu Lin looked at the time on the invitation again and said, ¡°I can¡¯t spend the New Year at home.¡± ¡°Even if I participate in [The Top], I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll be able to attract fans,¡± Shi Xi said after some thought. ¡°With this face of yours, you¡¯ll be able to attract fans as soon as you go on stage,¡± Han Chuan said lightly. Zhu Lin encouraged Shi Xi. ¡°Believe in yourself! You can do it!¡± ¡°It¡¯s easy to say. You¡¯re going to an unfamiliar place to participate in this kind of program. You can¡¯t even complain if you¡¯re wronged.¡± Shi Xi was no longer a newbie in the entertainment industry. She sat on the sofa and said, ¡°If I go to M Country, it¡¯ll be their home ground. Won¡¯t they try their best to suppress me?¡± This was true. Han Chuan handed the invitation to Shi Xi. ¡°This is the price they offered. If you¡¯re not satisfied, I¡¯ll turn them down.¡± Shi Xi took a glance and her eyes lit up. ¡°I¡¯ll go!¡± It was not that she could not resist the temptation. They had really given too much! ¡°Wait,¡± Zhu Lin interrupted. ¡°When you said ¡®I¡¯ll go¡¯, are you sighing or are you really going?¡± ¡°¡­Both,¡± Shi Xi replied. She sighed with emotion, but she also wanted to go. Han Chuan nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll pass down the casting.¡± ¡°When you return from M Country in three months, we¡¯ll start shooting immediately.¡± Shi Xi slumped on the sofa. She was too busy. She even had the thought of quitting the entertainment industry and taking the Shi family¡¯s shares and dividends. Even if she went to sell crabs with her parents, she wouldn¡¯t starve to death! Life was so difficult. Shi Xi had a look of despair on her face. ¡°I¡¯m going on a public holiday!¡± Zhu Lin cheered at the side. The joys and sorrows of human beings were not connected. ¡°I really want to go home and inherit my family fortune,¡± Shi Xi said. Zhu Lin, ¡°¡­¡± F*ck. The joys and sorrows of human beings were not connected. Next, Han Chuan arranged Shi Xi¡¯s recent schedule. Shi Xi felt tired just by looking at it. * When they got home and had dinner, Shi Xi told everyone that she was going overseas to participate in a variety show. ¡°You¡¯re going overseas?¡± Mother Shi was worried. ¡°How long are you going to be gone? Are you alone?¡± Shi Xi perked up, not wanting to worry her mother. ¡°It¡¯ll take about three months. Zhu Lin and Xiao Tian will accompany me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll be a closed-off talent show with strict management. Nothing will happen!¡± Chapter 470 470 Returning From the Talent Show, Still An Amateur ¡°You¡¯re gone so far, and for such a long time. Aren¡¯t you going to make a movie?¡± Mother Shi asked, a little worried. ¡°Just focus on developing your career in the country, isn¡¯t that good?¡± ¡°We can still take care of each other if we¡¯re in our own country,¡± Shi Xu added. ¡°If she goes abroad, we won¡¯t be able to help her.¡± ¡°My baby sister is so beautiful and has good business skills. She¡¯ll be able to shine when she¡¯s overseas.¡± Shi Chen smiled as he picked up a chicken leg for Shi Xi and said, ¡°Second Brother supports you in going overseas.¡± ¡°Thank you, Second Brother.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. !! ¡°Remember the 500 million box office earnings promise,¡± Shi Chen reminded. Shi Xi was speechless. She didn¡¯t want to remember! The members of the Shi family expressed their concern for Shi Xi¡¯s decision, but they did not stop her. Ning Yu gave Shi Xi a translation machine and said, ¡°This can translate into 18 languages with a 95% accuracy. It should be able to help you.¡± Shi Xi took the translator. ¡°Thank you, Sister!¡± Although it was useless. Ning Yu patted Shi Xi¡¯s head. ¡°Take good care of yourself.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Why did they all have to touch her head? Ning Yu was 172.4 cm, taller than her, and the way she touched her head was very smooth. Shi Xi, who couldn¡¯t avoid being touched on the head: D*mn it!¡¯ Ning Yu, who had successfully touched her head: So cute! No wonder everyone liked this action. The cold Ning Yu¡¯s ears turned red, and she retracted her hand that was about to continue her ruffling, saying, ¡°Rest early.¡± Shi Xi had finally escaped. The news that Shi Xi was going to participate in [The Top] spread all over the internet in no time. [F*ck, is Shi Xi really going to participate in [The Top]? Isn¡¯t she afraid of embarrassing herself?] [What else does Shi Xi have apart from her good looks? My god, who wouldn¡¯t be better than her?] [She¡¯s a talent show coach back in China, but she¡¯s always encouraging her students to make herself popular. She¡¯s really capable of anything.] [Why does Xi Xi want to go abroad? Isn¡¯t it better to focus on filming in China?] After the news of Shi Xi participating in [The Top] spread, all sorts of comments flooded the internet. Even the fans couldn¡¯t understand why Shi Xi wanted to participate in [The Top] and boost other people¡¯s popularity. [Isn¡¯t Xi Xi going to make a movie? Doesn¡¯t she want to shoot anymore?] [Does the company have any plans for Shi Xi¡¯s future? Xi Xi¡¯s already a coach in the talent show. Are we still going to let her participate?] [Even an idiot would know which one to choose between a movie and a talent show, right? Can the company have some foresight?] However, the schedule had been set and could not be changed. Shi Xi even reposted the promotional Weibo post of [The Top]. Seeing that Shi Xi was indeed going to participate in the talent show, the fans were displeased, but they could only give their blessings. Even Nan Wan had clicked in and left a message when she saw this Weibo. [@Nan Wan: Xi Xi Zi will get good results in the talent show ~scatter flowers~] Although she said she was concerned, they really did not see any sincerity in Nan Wan. The fans were disgusted. Who didn¡¯t know that the two of them didn¡¯t have a good relationship? At this time, Nan Wan still wanted to come up and make people dislike her. And Nan Wan posted another Weibo. [@Nan Wan: It¡¯s tiring but worth it! Good luck!] The attached picture was a group photo of her and the movie script. The Nan Wan fans were overjoyed. [Who¡¯s already making a movie? Of course it¡¯s our Nan Wan~] [Haha, the thought of someone returning from a talent show and still being an amateur while Nan Wan is already a movie star makes me feel so good.] [That¡¯s not an amateur. That¡¯s twice-cooked pork.] [I wish that a certain someone will continue to be a talent show and return to the limelight. Our Nan Wan will continue to be a bright and beautiful star~] [¡­] They said ¡®a certain someone¡¯, but everyone knew that they were referring to Shi Xi. Chapter 471 471 The Hua Family, Selton Manor Shi Xi¡¯s fans were furious, but they were also envious of Nan Wan¡¯s ability to film a movie. There was also a chain of contempt in the entertainment industry, and show fans and show people were always at the bottom. The highest number of fans were the actors. No matter what an idol who came from a talent show did, they would always be pointed at and discussed. No matter what an actor did, there would always be someone protecting them. However, even though they were sad, the fans started to pay attention to the release time of [The Top]. [The company said that the movie will start shooting after the talent show. Don¡¯t be sad!] [That¡¯s right, Xi Xi Zi still has a web drama to broadcast, a movie to start filming, and then she¡¯s going to participate in a talent show jointly organized by the five countries! The target is fiery to the ocean!] [Those who know how to climb walls can register for a foreign social media app now. When the time comes, you¡¯ll be full of recommendations~] [¡­] The fans cheered each other on and very quickly, they were full of confidence again. After all, the person they liked was Shi Xi! That was Shi Xi! As long as she stood on the stage, she would be able to attract fans. Just as the fans thought that Shi Xi would be overseas for a long time¡­ The start of the IW Fashion Show. As the leading company in fashion, The fashion show this time was a grand event. Some celebrities wanted to attend, but they were all tactfully rejected. ¡°Our fashion show this time is on an invitation-based system.¡± Other than models and reporters, the rest were all big shots in the fashion world. There was even news from the black market that the price of an ill-gotten ticket reached 30,000. Even so, it was rare to get tickets. ¡­ Shi Xi had initially thought that the IW Fashion Show would be a simple fashion show and that she would be done after watching it for a night. However, after checking into the hotel, Shi Xi realized that the IW Fashion Show this time was no small matter. Although it was called a hotel, it was more like a luxurious and elegant manor. After Shi Xi flew to Yanjing, she was brought to Selton Manor. The car entered the gate and saw an extremely beautiful glass greenhouse, like a garden in the air. After another ten minutes of driving, they finally arrived at the castle. They entered the room and found themselves in a large living room with white carpets and medieval-style chandeliers. There were two bedrooms in the room, and even a wine cabinet. Zhu Lin, who had accompanied Shi Xi, looked at the wine on the table and said in surprise, ¡°No wonder Brother Han said that I¡¯ll be able to see the world this time. This is the best hotel I¡¯ve ever stayed in, even better than the Wanhao Hotel!¡± Shi Xi looked at the information she had just found on her phone and said, ¡°This was originally the Hua family¡¯s manor, but it was later turned into a hotel open to the public. If you really want to stay, a normal room costs more than 30,000 per night.¡± Zhu Lin put down her suitcase. ¡°I hope we can stay in a hotel like this when we go abroad.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. A festival group is usually very stingy.¡± Shi Xi finally understood the narcissism of capitalists. Zhu Lin stuck out her tongue and took out the clothes that Shi Xi was going to wear tomorrow. After a while, there was a knock on the door. The person who came was Hua Wenyin. After seeing Shi Xi, she smiled gently and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was going to pick you up, but I had something to deal with at the last minute, so I was delayed.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, you can do your own thing. Thank you for inviting me here. This manor is very beautiful.¡± Shi Xi did not seem to mind at all. ¡°I¡¯ll take you around,¡± said Hua Wenyin. Shi Xi paused. ¡°Won¡¯t it take up too much of your time?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s fine now. Let¡¯s take a walk in the yard, then we can go for lunch,¡± said Hua Wenyin gently. Chapter 472 472 Trying To Match the Two Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up at the mention of lunch. ¡°Sure.¡± Hua Wenyin brought Shi Xi to the courtyard and said, ¡°That glass greenhouse was designed by my grandfather. Do you want to take a look?¡± The moment Shi Xi entered, she saw the huge glass greenhouse and nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Hua Wenyin would occasionally introduce them to Shi Xi. !! When Shi Xi saw that there were not many people in the courtyard, she asked, ¡°What about the other people who came to the exhibition?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve arranged for them to stay in a hotel outside. You¡¯re an important guest, so of course you¡¯re different.¡± Hua Wenyin smiled. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®It¡¯s quite expensive to stay for a night.¡¯ The glass greenhouse was two or three stories high, and the flowers inside were in full bloom, so bright and beautiful. As she was admiring it, a man walked toward her. After seeing Hua Wenyin, the man called out, ¡°Aunt.¡± ¡°Xuanhe is back.¡± With a smile in her eyes, Hua Wenyin introduced him to Shi Xi, ¡°This is my nephew, Hua Xuanhe. Xuanhe, this is a friend I met outside, Shi Xi.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve met Miss Shi before,¡± Hua Xuanhe said with a smile. ¡°Oh? Why didn¡¯t you mention it before?¡± Hua Wenyin asked as she scanned the two of them. ¡°You didn¡¯t ask,¡± Hua Xuanhe replied. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You should have taken the initiative to tell me that you¡¯ve met such a beautiful girl.¡± Hua Wenyin had the intention to match the two of them together. ¡°I suddenly remembered that I still have something to do. Xuanhe, take Xi Xi around.¡± Hua Xuanhe, ¡°¡­¡± Did he not have anything to do? However, the person in front of him was his aunt, so Hua Xuanhe could only say, ¡°Alright, Aunt.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re tired, take her to lunch. See you at lunch.¡± After saying that, Hua Wenyin left. Hua Xuanhe was helpless. ¡°You can go ahead. I can walk around by myself,¡± Shi Xi said. I¡¯m not here for anything,¡± Hua Xuanhe said gently. ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you for a walk.¡± His aunt was just doing a mission. Although Shi Xi felt that something was amiss, she couldn¡¯t tell. Hua Xuanhe asked, ¡°Are we going to see Swan Lake? There should be swans on the lake at this time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The two of them walked together, and their appearances were extremely beautiful. They were even more attractive than this garden. ¡°Did you come here to see the fashion show too?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No,¡± Hua Xuanhe replied. ¡°Grandfather lives here. I¡¯m here to have dinner with him.¡± ¡°I see.¡± They fell into silence. Shi Xi and Hua Xuanhe weren¡¯t close, so there wasn¡¯t much to talk about. ¡°How¡¯s the progress between you and Xie Yunzhou?¡± Hua Xuanhe suddenly asked. ¡°Eh? We didn¡¯t make any progress, we¡¯re just friends. I haven¡¯t thought about dating yet.¡± Shi Xi blinked and smiled. ¡°18 years old. You can consider it.¡± Hua Xuanhe was deep in thought. ¡°President Hua, are you still single?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I¡¯m currently on a blind date,¡± Hua Xuanhe said generously. ¡°If there¡¯s a suitable one, we might be able to settle on one soon.¡± ¡°Remember to invite me when the time comes.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. They fell into silence again. The two of them were not very familiar with each other to begin with, and they knew even less about each other. It was already the limit to chat for a while. ¡°That¡¯s Swan Lake, right?¡± Shi Xi asked as she pointed at the lake not far away. ¡°Yes.¡± The cold wind blew across the lake, and a chill suddenly rose. Shi Xi was a person who valued elegance over warmth and wasn¡¯t used to such weather. She wrapped her clothes tightly around herself and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already seen it. Let¡¯s go eat.¡± She didn¡¯t want to suffer from the cold and hunger just to see the swans. Chapter 473 473 Beautiful Women All Have Their Similarities ¡°When a swan flies, it¡¯s very beautiful,¡± Hua Xuanhe said without moving. ¡®I¡¯m more beautiful!¡¯ Shi Xi thought to herself. ¡°Do you want to wait for a while?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t really want to wait for the swan to take off. She wanted to eat. !! Hua Xuanhe could see Shi Xi¡¯s reluctance, so he said, ¡°We can look next time. Let¡¯s go eat first.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up instantly and she asked, ¡°What¡¯s for lunch here?¡± ¡°A lot. What do you like to eat?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a picky eater. It¡¯s fine as long as I can eat.¡± Shi Xi thought that they were going to a restaurant to order. She didn¡¯t expect Hua Xuanhe to take her to another castle. The restaurant was luxuriously decorated. The long dining table could seat dozens of people. At the end of the table, there was only one old man. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m back.¡± Hua Xuanhe stepped forward and greeted Hua Guangzhong. ¡°Hmm, who is this?¡± Hua Guangzhong¡¯s gaze fell on Shi Xi. ¡°This is Shi Xi. My aunt invited her to the fashion show,¡± Hua Xuanhe introduced. Hua Guangzhong sized Shi Xi up and suddenly said, ¡°She looks a little like Wenyin.¡± ¡°Who looks like my aunt?¡± Hua Hengzhe came in from outside. When he saw Shi Xi, he immediately said, ¡°Grandpa, you think so too? The first time I saw Shi Xi, I thought she looked like my aunt!¡± ¡°Shi Xi had pink hair back then,¡± Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°How do you know she looked like Aunt?¡± ¡°I feel it, I feel it!¡± Hua Hengzhe argued for a while before asking Shi Xi, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Windy invited me to the exhibition, so I¡¯m staying here. Did I disturb your meal?¡± The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched. There was only one table in the restaurant, and it was obviously for the private use of the Hua family. ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, let¡¯s eat together.¡± Hua Hengzhe pulled out a chair for Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going overseas to participate in that talent show? Why aren¡¯t you there yet?¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. ¡°I¡¯ll leave the country after the exhibition,¡± Shi Xi said as she sat down. ¡°Then I won¡¯t be able to see you for a long time,¡± Hua Hengzhe said regretfully. Shi Xi: ? We don¡¯t usually see each other! ¡°You¡¯re quite concerned about Miss Shi,¡± Hua Xuanhe said lightly. Hua Hengzhe stared at Shi Xi and said, ¡°I¡¯m her fan! Of course I¡¯m following her! Pink hair looks better!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been busy filming, so I didn¡¯t dye my hair.¡± If she was going to be an idol, she could consider dyeing it again. Shi Xi was already thinking about what to dye her hair. Soon, Hua Wenyin returned. ¡°What are you guys talking about? ¡°Grandpa said that Shi Xi and Aunt look alike. What do you think, Aunt?¡± Hua Hengzhe said first. Hua Wenyin sized Shi Xi up and smiled gently. ¡°I felt that Xi Xi was very kind when we first met.¡± ¡°Maybe all beautiful women are similar,¡± Shi Xi said boldly. ¡°If you look closely, there¡¯s still a difference between us. Xi Xi¡¯s pupils are light and beautiful.¡± Hua Wenyin smiled. ¡°You¡¯re also very beautiful.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that her light-colored contact lenses were really beautiful. Hehe. ¡°Sit down and eat.¡± Although Hua Guangzhong didn¡¯t speak much in front of the younger generation, he appeared to be very approachable. He was much better than Grandpa Shi! This was what Shi Xi thought. There were only five people eating, but there were dozens of dishes. The portion of each dish was very small, and in the end, they finished most of it without much waste. It was really delicious! The dessert after the meal was also delicious! Shi Xi squinted her eyes in satisfaction. Chapter 474 474 Don¡¯t Tell Me You¡¯re Here To Accompany Some Nouveau Riche After lunch, Hua Guangzhong had his lunch break. ¡°Xuanhe, what are you doing in the afternoon?¡± asked Hua Wenyin. ¡°President Huang asked me out to play golf,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Take Xi Xi with you.¡± Hua Wenyin started to type the couple and said, ¡°The fashion show is tomorrow. Help me take care of Xi Xi.¡± !! ¡°No, my assistant will take care of me.¡± The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°I should go back for my lunch break too.¡± ¡°You can take a break in the morning in Xuanhe¡¯s car. You can go to the golf field and exercise.¡± Hua Wenyin tried her best to bring the two together. Seeing how enthusiastic she was, Shi Xi had no choice but to agree. Seeing the two of them leave together, Hua Wenyin smiled like an aunt. But seeing Hua Hengzhe sneakily follow, the smile on Hua Wenyin¡¯s face disappeared. ¡°Hua Hengzhe, where are you going?¡± ¡°Cough, I¡¯m just going out for a walk.¡± Hua Hengzhe began to lie. ¡°I¡¯m going to feed the swans.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to leave before you¡¯re done with the financial analysis. If you fail the make-up exam, don¡¯t blame me for cutting your living expenses by half for the next semester!¡± ordered Hua Wenyin coldly. ¡°Then do I still live?¡± Hua Hengzhe asked in a low voice. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°I said I¡¯ll go read now.¡± Hua Hengzhe looked at his idol¡¯s back and felt very heartbroken. If he had studied hard earlier, he would have been able to play golf with his idol. He wouldn¡¯t have to go back to read now. He was sad and in tears. * Hua Xuanhe brought Shi Xi into the car. ¡°Windy can¡¯t see anyway,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just send me back to rest?¡± ¡°Take a morning break in the car. The security at the golf field is very good,¡± Hua Xuanhe said gently. ¡°They won¡¯t let you be surrounded.¡± ¡®That¡¯s not what I meant,¡¯ Shi Xi thought. She really felt that when she was with Hua Xuanhe, she did not seem to have anything in common. If the two of them were said to be friends, but it was very forced. After all, Nan Wan was Hua Xuanhe¡¯s cousin, while Shi Xi and Nan Wan were enemies. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± Shi Xi was lying on the seat. The seat was tilted backward, and it was very comfortable. Hua Xuanhe thoughtfully covered her with a blanket. Shi Xi¡¯s break was just an excuse. She thought she wouldn¡¯t be able to fall asleep, but she fell asleep very quickly. Lying in the car, it wasn¡¯t bumpy at all, and she slept very well. It was indeed a luxury car. When Shi Xi woke up, Hua Xuanhe was no longer in the car. ¡°President Hua is already playing golf. He didn¡¯t wake you up because you were still sleeping,¡± the driver said. ¡°Mm, ah!¡± Shi Xi had just woken up and was still a little dazed. She looked at the time and lay back down. ¡°I¡¯m going to lie down for a while.¡± It was so comfortable lying down. Driver: ¡°¡­¡± Not long after, Shi Xi sat up and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the washroom?¡± The driver pointed the way for Shi Xi and said, ¡°President Hua is playing golf nearby. Since you¡¯re awake, you should go and see him.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. After going to the bathroom, Shi Xi touched up her makeup and combed her hair. It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t like socializing. She just felt that there was no benefit in being close to Hua Xuanhe. Although Hua Xuanhe was rich and powerful, and had a large entertainment company under his banner, and he was a rich man¡­ But he was Nan Wan¡¯s cousin! From the bottom of her heart, Shi Xi did not want to have much contact with Nan Wan. She saw what she was thinking about. Shi Xi looked up and saw Nan Wan in the mirror. ¡°Eh? Shi Xi?¡± Nan Wan had also seen Shi Xi in the mirror. She looked down at her with a condescending aura and smiled. ¡°This place has a membership system. How did you get in? Are you here to accompany some nouveau riche?¡± Chapter 475 475 I¡¯m Already Here When she thought of Hua Xuanhe, Shi Xi said indifferently, ¡°It was indeed a rich man who brought me here, but I¡¯m not sure if he¡¯s a nouveau riche.¡± The Hua family seemed like a family with deep roots, not like some nouveau riche. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t from Yanjing, so she wasn¡¯t too familiar with the circle of rich people in Yanjing. ¡°Hehe, to be able to come in here, it means that the person who brought you here is quite rich.¡± Nan Wan took out a lipstick to touch up her makeup and said disdainfully, ¡°If the other party has a family, I¡¯d advise you not to be a mistress.¡± !! Shi Xi smiled. ¡°I¡¯m only here to have fun with my single friends. Miss Nan, you¡¯re overthinking things.¡± ¡°After all, you¡¯re a fake heiress. I can understand your feelings of wanting to marry into a rich family.¡± Nan Wan lifted her chin slightly, thinking that she had seen through Shi Xi¡¯s actions. This kind of person was also the one that Nan Wan looked down on the most. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t be bothered to chat with her. She ignored her and turned around to leave. Nan Wan thought that she had seen through Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts and that she had run away, so she smiled disdainfully. Looking at herself in the mirror, Nan Wan was very satisfied. She was the only one who was a lady from a wealthy family. She was the real fair-skinned, rich, and beautiful girl. She was the little princess of the capital and a future big star. Shi Xi? She was just a clown on a beam, a daylily. ¡­ Shi Xi came out of the bathroom and went to look for Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe was dressed in simple and comfortable clothes, which made him look even more approachable than a suit. Beside him, a fat man with big ears smiled flatteringly. ¡°President Hua, can you lower the price of Xin Tai¡¯s chips a little?¡± ¡°Uncle Huang, the price I¡¯m offering you is the lowest I can offer.¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s expression was still gentle, but his eyes were still indifferent. President Huang was about to say something when he saw Shi Xi walking over. Surprise appeared in his eyes as he sized her up with a lustful gaze. Hua Xuanhe waved his club and did not hear the people around him speak again. He looked over indifferently. Hua Xuanhe frowned when he saw the lecherous look in President Huang¡¯s eyes. After following his gaze and seeing Shi Xi, Hua Xuanhe became even more impatient, and the smile on his face instantly faded. Hua Xuanhe blocked President Huang¡¯s line of sight and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°You slept a little too long.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t sleep for long last night, so I¡¯m a little sleepy.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into a smile. When President Huang heard their conversation, he immediately retracted his gaze. So this was President Hua¡¯s little lover. He was actually staring at her just now? President Huang¡¯s fat head broke out in cold sweat. President Hua didn¡¯t notice him staring at her just now, did he? ¡°Do you want to sleep a little longer?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. ¡°No need. If I continue to sleep, I won¡¯t be able to sleep at night.¡± Shi Xi paused and said in embarrassment, ¡°Did I disturb you?¡± ¡°No, no. You¡¯re not disturbing you at all!¡± President Huang quickly replied. Hua Xuanhe ignored President Huang and handed his golf club to Shi Xi. ¡°Try it?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡­ On the other side, Nan Wan went to find Xie Yunzhou and said with a smile, ¡°What a coincidence, you¡¯re here too.¡± ¡°What a coincidence, I was just about to leave,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, putting down his golf club. The smile on Nan Wan¡¯s face froze. One of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s friends said in surprise, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just arrive? You¡¯re leaving now?¡± Nan Wan: ¡°¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou had just arrived, and now he was leaving after seeing her? ¡°I just remembered that I have something to do,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. The friend looked at Nan Wan, then at Xie Yunzhou, and advised, ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, let¡¯s play for a while before you leave.¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at his friend. The news of him coming here was probably sold to Nan Wan by a friend. ¡°Eh? Is that Shi Xi?¡± When his friend was trying to persuade Xie Yunzhou, he saw people from another area through the internet. Chapter 476 476 It Turns Out That Rich People Can Also Play Like This Shi Xi was very famous among the younger generation. Even if they didn¡¯t pay attention, they could still recognize Shi Xi. There were many times when the godly picture appeared in the circle, and people often used her photo as a profile picture. Anyone who paid a little attention to the entertainment industry would know who Shi Xi was. !! Hearing this, Xie Yunzhou looked up. From a distance, he could vaguely see a chubby man standing next to the girl. Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain as she smiled, ¡°So she¡¯s here to play golf with that Huang guy. It seems like she doesn¡¯t have any resources and wants to sell her body in exchange for them.¡± His friend disagreed and said, ¡°Shi Xi isn¡¯t that kind of person, is she? She has quite a lot of resources. There¡¯s no need to do this.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. She doesn¡¯t have any background. What else can she do other than find a sugar daddy?¡± Nan Wan seemed to be very regretful. When she said this, Nan Wan did not see Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression. She only saw that Xie Yunzhou was about to walk out. ¡°Where are you going? Do you want to have a cup of coffee together?¡± Nan Wan hurriedly said. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°I¡¯m busy.¡± His friend looked at Shi Xi in the distance and said, ¡°Then you guys go ahead. I¡¯m going to have a chat with President Huang.¡± What do you mean by looking for President Huang? He clearly wanted to look for Shi Xi! Nan Wan looked at her friend. Her friend laughed without hiding it and said, ¡°I¡¯ve worked with President Huang¡¯s company before. Let¡¯s go and say hello.¡± The three of them had different thoughts. Nan Wan, however, seemed to stick to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side, not leaving his side. By ¡®busy¡¯, Xie Yunzhou meant that he was looking for Shi Xi. * After playing for a while, Shi Xi was a little thirsty. Hua Xuanhe went to get some water, and when he returned, he saw many people walking over. ¡°Cousin? What are you doing here?¡± When Nan Wan saw Hua Xuanhe, she was instantly surprised. When she saw Hua Xuanhe pass the water to Shi Xi, her eyes were filled with even more jealousy. Why did every man treat Shi Xi so well? If Shi Xi had heard this, she would probably have said, ¡°You¡¯re wrong. Women treat me very well too.¡± Cough cough. ¡°We¡¯re playing golf.¡± Hua Xuanhe felt that Nan Wan¡¯s question was nonsense. Xie Yunzhou ignored Hua Xuanhe and looked straight at Shi Xi. ¡°Which hotel are you staying at?¡± ¡°Selton Manor, just for one night. I¡¯ll be going back after the fashion show tomorrow,¡± Shi Xi said. President Huang¡¯s friends were standing at the side. When they saw the two of them being so familiar with each other, their eyes widened. President Huang looked at Hua Xuanhe in disbelief. Wasn¡¯t Shi Xi President Hua¡¯s little lover? Why was she so close to Young Master Xie? Wasn¡¯t Shi Xi President Hua¡¯s little lover? It turned out that rich people could also play this way. His friend beside him was equally dumbfounded. ¡°You know Shi Xi?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Nan Wan stood beside Xie Yunzhou and said with a smile, ¡°Yunzhou, don¡¯t you have something to do? Let¡¯s go.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t move. ¡°I¡¯m fine now.¡± He was just perfunctory with Nan Wan. President Huang saw that the people who came were all famous people in the Yanjing circle. He smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s rare for us to meet. Why don¡¯t we have a meal together?¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± Shi Xi was the first to reject. Nan Wan looked at Shi Xi and smiled. ¡°Xi Xi, President Huang brought you in. It¡¯s not very nice of you to reject him like this, right?¡± Nan Wan had thought that it was President Huang who had brought Shi Xi here. Shi Xi shot her a glance and suddenly laughed. ¡°Windy asked Xuanhe to bring me out to play.¡± Windy was Hua Wenyin¡¯s English name, so Nan Wan naturally knew about it. Hearing this, Nan Wan¡¯s expression became ugly. Could it be that Hua Wenyin was trying to matchmake Shi Xi and Hua Xuanhe? Xie Yunzhou thought of this as well, and his brows furrowed. Chapter 477 477 Childhood Sweethearts? ¡°Miss Nan, if you don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea, why don¡¯t you have dinner with President Huang?¡± Shi Xi smiled. Nan Wan¡¯s expression was extremely bad. Looking at the fat President Huang, who would be able to eat? ¡°I, I have to have dinner with Yunzhou tonight.¡± Nan Wan found an excuse. !! Xie Yunzhou immediately exposed Nan Wan¡¯s excuse. ¡°I didn¡¯t ask you out tonight.¡± President Huang, who was standing at the side, felt a little uncomfortable after being rejected by two women in a row. However, he still had to look up to others and did not dare to show it at all. ¡°Uncle Huang,¡± Hua Xuanhe said warmly, ¡°Let¡¯s call it a day. I should go back.¡± ¡°What about the chip¡¯s price?¡± President Huang asked. Hua Xuanhe had a distant smile on his face. ¡°The price is not decided by me alone. Everyone in the company needs to eat, so I can¡¯t lower it.¡± He could have lowered the price a little. However, the way Mr. Huang looked at Shi Xi was too perverted, which made Hua Xuanhe feel uncomfortable. The Hua Corporation didn¡¯t lack a partner anyway. President Huang¡¯s expression did not look too good. Since Hua Xuanhe had agreed to play golf with him, it meant that there was room for discussion about the cooperation. But he actually didn¡¯t surrender? Hua Xuanhe looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± Nan Wan had suffered a few losses in secret. She looked at Shi Xi¡¯s back unhappily. How could a fake heiress like Shi Xi be a good match for her cousin? Shi Xi was about to agree when Xie Yunzhou interrupted her. ¡°Shi Xi,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I¡¯m going to meet a producer. Do you want to come with me?¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Xia Siyan,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. She was a very famous variety show producer in the industry and had done a series of popular variety shows such as [Star Idol], [Landscape Life], and [The Midsummer Promise]. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Shi Xi immediately said. She didn¡¯t know many people in the Yanjing circle, and she didn¡¯t know many variety show producers either, so she could expand her circle of friends. More friends meant more paths. Hua Xuanhe¡¯s eyes fell on Xie Yunzhou, deep in thought. Xie Yunzhou did not back down. He met Hua Xuanhe¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send Shi Xi back tonight.¡± Hua Xuanhe raised an eyebrow. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I¡¯ll have to trouble Young Master Xie.¡± ¡°Yunzhou,¡± Nan Wan said anxiously, biting her lip, ¡°I also want to meet Producer Xia. Let¡¯s go together.¡± ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Nan Wan glared at Shi Xi. ¡°If Shi Xi can do it, why can¡¯t I?¡± she asked. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you offended Xia Siyan before,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°During [Star Idol], you ran away before you went on stage,¡± Shi Xi reminded her out of goodwill. Because she had run away before going on stage, many live programs did not go to Nan Wan. Everyone just wanted a safe and stable live broadcast program, not being on tenterhooks for fear that the artistes would run away before going on stage. Nan Wan gritted her teeth. She could only watch as Shi Xi left with Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s friend scratched his head. He was completely ignored. He had even forgotten to ask for Shi Xi¡¯s autographed photo. ¡®Forget it, next time.¡¯ Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were cold. She looked at President Huang beside her and had a plan in mind. * After getting into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car, Shi Xi asked, ¡°How did you and Producer Xia meet?¡± ¡°We used to live very close to each other,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, lowering his eyes. ¡°Childhood sweethearts?¡± Shi Xi guessed. ¡°I only know her. I spent most of my time in Feng City,¡± Xie Yunzhou explained. ¡°Your home is in Yanjing City. Why are you always in Feng City?¡± Shi Xi asked, puzzled. Xie Yunzhou paused for a moment, a cold glint in his eyes. ¡°Because I was in poor health when I was young, I stayed in Feng City to recuperate.¡± Chapter 478 478 She Just Said That She Wasn¡¯t Used To Talking To Adults ¡°Feng City is indeed a good place to recuperate,¡± Shi Xi agreed. However, Shi Xi felt that something wasn¡¯t right. If he was in poor health when he was young, he should be back in Yanjing now that he was grown up. Xie Yunzhou was the young master of the Xie family. Why didn¡¯t he inherit the family business? Why did he start from scratch in Feng City? !! Shi Xi had wanted to ask more, but when she saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s thin lips pursed, she stopped. After spending so much time with Xie Yunzhou, she had almost forgotten that he had a bad temper! Shi Xi quietly took out her phone and stopped talking. Although she couldn¡¯t ask Xie Yunzhou, she could ask Shi Xu! Shi Xi opened the conversation with Shi Xu and asked the question she wanted to ask, [Why didn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou develop his business in Yanjing? Why did he come to Feng City?] Very quickly, Shi Xu sent a message explaining, [His position in the Xie family is a little awkward. It¡¯s not suitable for him to stay in Yanjing.] [Illegitimate child?] Shi Xi guessed. [No, it¡¯s a problem with the previous generation. Why are you asking this?] [I¡¯m just asking.] [If he doesn¡¯t take the initiative to talk about it, try not to talk about his family background.] An area that cannot be mentioned? Shi Xi was even more curious. In retrospect, she had been reading novels for a long time, and many of the plots were vague. The novel seemed to have mentioned Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tragic life. But she couldn¡¯t remember how bad it was. Forget it. No matter how miserable it was, it was illegal for him to throw her into the river to feed the fish. She was the most miserable one when she was thrown into the river to feed the fish! Shi Xi stopped thinking about this matter. Xie Yunzhou calmed down and felt guilty when he saw the girl¡¯s shocked expression. He handed her a strawberry pudding and said, ¡°Do you want to eat?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°You like to eat this too?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. He didn¡¯t eat it at all. He had only bought them and placed them in the cabinet in the car because he saw that Shi Xi liked them. Shi Xi instantly forgot about what had just happened and was happily eating her strawberry pudding. It was really delicious. Hehe. A heartless person would be twice as happy. Xia Siyan was a pretty, mature woman. When she saw Xie Yunzhou coming over with Shi Xi, her eyes lit up with curiosity. ¡°What wind has blown you here?¡± Xia Siyan invited the two of them in. Xie Yunzhou entered the house. ¡°Hello, Teacher Xia,¡± Shi Xi greeted politely. ¡°Just call me Sister Xia like Yunzhou does.¡± Xia Siyan smiled and said, ¡°What do you want to drink? Red wine or beer?¡± Shi Xi wanted to speak but stopped. ¡°Is there no Cola or Sprite?¡± ¡°Other than wine and alcohol, there¡¯s only drinking water.¡± Xia Siyan shrugged. ¡°I¡¯ll drink plain water.¡± Shi Xi replied obediently. Looking at the wine cabinet in front of the living room, Shi Xi thought to herself that she must have a lot to talk about with Sister Wine. Xia Siyan poured Shi Xi a glass of water and smiled. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so obedient in person. I thought you were just acting on camera.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t continue. The world of adults was so difficult to enter. ¡°What show have you been working on recently?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked Xia Siyan. Xia Siyan sat on the sofa with her legs crossed and smiled lazily. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You want to introduce resources to your little girlfriend?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not his girlfriend,¡± Shi Xi denied. ¡°Huh?¡± Xia Siyan asked. ¡°Not yet,¡± Xie Yunzhou added. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She just said that she was not used to talking to adults. Wuwuwu. Xia Siyan opened a bottle of beer for herself and said, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, Shi Xi is going overseas to participate in a variety show? Do you still have a free time?¡± Chapter 479 479 Shi Xi Is Playing Golf With Her Sugar Daddy ¡°I¡¯ll be participating in [The Top] for the next three months, ¡°Shi Xi replied honestly. ¡°I¡¯ll be joining the production team directly after I return to China and start filming.¡± ¡°Not bad, the schedule is full.¡± Xia Siyan looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°She¡¯s been exposed for the past six months. There¡¯s no use looking for me,¡± she said. ¡°What about half a year later? If I remember correctly, most of the projects started a few months ago,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Xia Siyan smiled and said to Shi Xi, ¡°I¡¯m currently preparing for [Star Idol 2].¡± !! ¡°If you perform well in [The Top], I¡¯ll invite you back to be the coach of [Star Idol 2]. What do you think?¡± Talent shows were held every year, and [Star Idol] was very popular, so [Star Idol 2] was put on the agenda. As a popularity mentor, Shi Xi¡¯s singing and dancing weren¡¯t bad, and she could even bring popularity to the show. Xia Siyan thought that she could continue to invite Shi Xi. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s add each other on WeChat. If there¡¯s no conflict in our schedules, I can continue being a mentor.¡± Xia Siyan added her on WeChat and smiled. ¡°You have to perform well in [The Top]. Otherwise, we¡¯ll have to consider other people.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely do a good job!¡± As for singing and dancing, she had already made up her mind. Xia Siyan knew Shi Xi, but they had never talked to each other before. After chatting for a while, Xia Siyan knew that Shi Xi was an innocent and cute little girl. Such an innocent personality was rare in the entertainment industry. After Xie Yunzhou left with Shi Xi, Xia Siyan sent a message to Xie Yunzhou: [If you¡¯re going to do it, do it earlier. Be careful that she¡¯ll be snatched away by someone else. It¡¯ll be too late for you to regret it.] Before Xie Yunzhou could reply, Xia Siyan sent another message. [Drink some wine and have s*x after getting drunk, or drug her. This kind of little girl is easy to deceive. As long as she falls, she won¡¯t be able to leave.] Xie Yunzhou tapped on the top right corner. He deleted his friend. Xia Siyan sent another message, [Are you unable to get it up?] [System notification: The message was not sent successfully. Please add the other party as a friend first.] Xia Siyan was speechless. It was said to burn the bridge after crossing the river, but why did he destroy the bridge before crossing the river? Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Keep your distance from Xia Siyan. She¡¯s not a good person.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get Brother Han to get in touch with her in the future.¡± She had to admit that Han Chuan¡¯s existence had saved her a lot of trouble. After spending the entire afternoon outside, Xie Yunzhou sent Shi Xi back to the Selton Manor. ¡°I¡¯m going home for a while. I¡¯ll come and find you tomorrow,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°I have to watch a fashion show tomorrow. I¡¯ll leave after that. We¡¯re going straight to M Country,¡± Shi Xi said awkwardly. Xie Yunzhou was slightly taken aback, and his gaze on Shi Xi gradually deepened. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll call you when I get there. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Shi Xi blinked and smiled. Xie Yunzhou sighed softly and touched the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°Take care of yourself outside.¡± ¡°I will,¡± Shi Xi replied. Looking at the girl in front of him, Xie Yunzhou really wanted to stay and accompany her. However, when he thought of the troubles in the Xie family, he had no choice but to go back and deal with them. ¡­ At night, Douban suddenly posted a thread. [Shi Xi is playing golf with her sugar daddy.] The attached picture was of Shi Xi playing golf with a chubby man. They even thoughtfully added a brief introduction to the man: [President Huang, a computer businessman in Yanjing. He has a record of hiring a wild model and even used his money to shoot a video with the wild model.] Chapter 480 480 Quit [The Top] and Don¡¯t Lose Face Overseas After this post was posted, the anti fans immediately surrounded Shi Xi and scolded her for being shameless. Most of the comments were saying that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t worthy of being an idol and that she should quit [The Top] so that she wouldn¡¯t embarrass herself overseas. The fans naturally didn¡¯t believe it and had been looking for evidence for a long time. In the end, Xie Yunzhou took the golf course¡¯s surveillance camera and released the panoramic photo. !! Other than Shi Xi and President Huang, there were other people in the panoramic view. They were playing golf together, not Shi Xi accompanying her sugar daddy. Only then did the matter calm down. However, the comments about Shi Xi online were still unfriendly. [Every time Shi Xi is suspected of having a sugar daddy. Shouldn¡¯t she look for the problem herself?] [That¡¯s right. Shi Xi has become popular so quickly. I don¡¯t believe that she doesn¡¯t have a sugar daddy.] [She has such good resources. I¡¯m guessing that she has a few sugar daddies behind her.] [Are you crazy? Shi Xi is only slightly more popular, but she doesn¡¯t have a lot of resources. She¡¯s either a supporting character or the female lead of a web drama. You call that having good resources?] [This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such slander. Shi Xi is a clean and beautiful woman. The haters have been staring at her for half a year, but they can¡¯t find a single flaw in her.] [Isn¡¯t it because they can¡¯t find any black spots that they started to spread rumors?] [¡­] When Nan Wan saw that it had cleared up so quickly, she was so angry that she threw a cup. She had only wanted to make Shi Xi suffer for a few days and at the same time, make her unable to participate in [The Top]. She didn¡¯t expect her to clear her name so quickly! To Shi Xi, this was just a small ripple. The storm on the internet couldn¡¯t compare to the beautiful scenery in front of them. The IW Fashion Show had officially begun. The IW Fashion Show was arranged to be held at the Selton Manor. There was a T-shaped stage inside, and media photographers were all around it. There were two rows of seats in the most front position with the best view. Sitting in the middle, Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched as she looked at the unfamiliar faces around her. ¡®Oh my god, I really don¡¯t know any of them!¡¯ Shi Xi spent most of her time on set, so she didn¡¯t know much about the capital and the fashion industry. She had no choice but to smile politely and sit down. However, just because she didn¡¯t know the others didn¡¯t mean that they didn¡¯t know Shi Xi. ¡°You¡¯re Shi Xi, right? It¡¯s rare for celebrities to come to fashion shows,¡± the short-haired girl asked. ¡°Wwhy are you here?¡± ¡°Big Sis Windy invited me,¡± Shi Xi replied. Upon hearing Hua Wenyin¡¯s name, the people around them perked up their ears. ¡°You¡¯re close to Windy?¡± the short-haired girl asked. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s alright.¡± Shi Xi wondered if they could be considered familiar. ¡°I¡¯m Ai Xue, the chief editor of EllE Fashion Park.¡± After the short-haired girl introduced herself, she asked, ¡°Are you going to film with IW soon?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going overseas to film a variety show,¡± Shi Xi said. Ai Xue thought for a moment and then smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s add each other on WeChat. It¡¯ll be easier to contact each other in the future.¡± Shi Xi had been informed about fashion magazines by Han Chuan and knew that EllE was a top female magazine. Thus, she added her on WeChat. Ai Xue was very understanding, so she even asked for Shi Xi¡¯s manager¡¯s WeChat. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved and she pushed Han Chuan over. Speaking of which, she really didn¡¯t seem to have any resources in the fashion industry. However, she had the money and could afford these brands of clothes. After adding each other on WeChat, Ai Xue and Shi Xi chatted for a while, and the fashion show just started. The clothes in this fashion show were all the latest designs from IW, and Shi Xi thought that every one of them was pretty good. Halfway through, Hua Wenyin called Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Xi Xi, do you have time?¡± ¡°Yes, why?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Can you come backstage for a while?¡± asked Hua Wenyin. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll go over now.¡± Chapter 481 481 Connecting Lotus Leaves to the Sky When Shi Xi reached the backstage, she saw the models changing their clothes in an orderly manner before going on and off the stage. Hua Wenyin stood in front of a model and asked with concern, ¡°You really can¡¯t move?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± the model said apologetically. ¡°I twisted my previously injured foot. It¡¯s hard for me to even stand up.¡± Seeing that the other party¡¯s foot was already red and swollen, Hua Wenyin could only give up. !! ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Big Sis Wendy?¡± Shi Xi walked over and asked. Hua Wenyin looked a little embarrassed. ¡°The model suddenly twisted her foot. Can you help her put on this dress and go on stage last?¡± ¡°You want me to be a model?¡± Shi Xi was slightly taken aback. ¡°Yes!¡± Hua Wenyin nodded and quickly said, ¡°the money is easy to talk about. I¡¯ll transfer you the cost of the show.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t there a lot of models backstage? I don¡¯t have any runway show experience yet.¡± Why her? ¡°They all have their own clothes to change into, and the last dress has a very high requirement for the figure.¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s gaze swept over Shi Xi¡¯s exquisite curves. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± In order to show off the clothes, most models had to be tall and flat-chested. The more bony they were, the more they could highlight the beauty of the clothes. ¡°I¡¯ve never been on stage before, so I¡¯ll try my best,¡± Shi Xi said cautiously. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Hua Wenyin heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. ¡°You just have to wear the clothes I designed and walk on the T-stage.¡± It was a simple request, so Shi Xi didn¡¯t refuse. Moreover, the clothes designed by Hua Wenyin were so beautiful, and she quite liked them. ¡­ The IW Fashion Show was proceeding in an orderly manner. Toward the end, most people were tired of appreciating beauty. No matter how beautiful things were, one would get sick of them after seeing them for a long time. The media photographers took pictures mechanically, and they had already passed the initial surprise. In the end, some people were already packing up their machines and getting ready to get off work. However, at this moment, the lights in the stadium dimmed, leaving only a spotlight. Everyone looked over. A girl in a green cheongsam stood under the light with a bright smile. The girl¡¯s skin was already white, and with the green background, it was even whiter than snow. Her palm-sized face had a faint smile, her eyes were as bright as stars, and her long eyelashes were distinct. Her long hair was tied up and fixed in place with a red jade hairpin. The green cheongsam was hand-embroidered with lotus leaves and flowers, and the collar was pressed with gold thread. She looked playful, but in reality, she exuded a luxurious atmosphere. The girl was holding a fan in her hand. The fan was embroidered with a blooming lotus flower. The leaves of the heaven-connecting lotus were endlessly green, and the lotus flowers that reflected the sun were bright red. The girl¡¯s appearance caused everyone¡¯s eyes to light up. The camera lights kept flashing, but it didn¡¯t affect the people on the stage at all. The brighter the lights, the brighter Shi Xi was. [F*ck, why is Shi Xi here at the IW Fashion Show? Don¡¯t they never invite celebrities?] [Shi Xi isn¡¯t a model. Why would she be on the show?] [She looks so good in a cheongsam!] [¡­] In the age of the internet, the video of Shi Xi¡¯s appearance at the IW Fashion Show was quickly circulated. #Shi Xi¡¯s Green Cheongsam# In the video, a slim girl in a dark green cheongsam walked to the front of the T-shaped stage. The round fan moved slightly to cover half of her face, and the beauty in her makeup was like colored glass. Her long eyelashes were slightly raised, and one glance was ten thousand years long. After the video was broadcasted, the viewership index doubled. [Ah, ah, ah, ah! This mother fan has gone bad. Shi Xi is my wife from today onwards!] [Don¡¯t you have a wife? Why did you steal my wife?] [Aowu, what a great outfit! I really want to get the same style of this cheongsam.] Chapter 482 482 Her Voice Cracked While Singing, She Slipped While Dancing, And Did a Somersault in the Air [Don¡¯t even think about it. That dress was personally designed by a senior designer from IW. It¡¯s not for sale.] [My god, what kind of resources did Shi Xi get to eat? That¡¯s awesome.] [Shi Xi in green and Shi Xi in pink are both so beautiful, I¡¯m moved.] [So, the black fans are chirping again? You¡¯re jealous of Shi Xi¡¯s resources, so you started spreading all sorts of rumors about her having a sugar daddy yesterday?] !! [Maybe she got this resource by sleeping with them. Fans, stop bragging.] [¡­] There were all sorts of comments on the internet, with fans and haters, and it was extremely chaotic. However, this couldn¡¯t cover up the fact that Shi Xi had once again stunned everyone at the IW Fashion Show. Before leaving for M Country, Shi Xi had left a godly picture for the internal entertainment industry. And it even spread abroad. [The looks of the Chinese contestant in [The Top]. Is this the beauty of the Chinese?] [Wow, she looks so cute. I really want to watch the show soon.] [She doesn¡¯t look very smart. She doesn¡¯t seem to know how to sing or dance.] Very quickly, there were fans explaining below. All-round idol, campus belle, top student, variety show belle, top popularity. In the midst of the excitement, [The Top] finally began recording. As it was a talent show of the five countries, the program was extremely popular. Even the netizens who didn¡¯t watch talent shows knew about this program. They sincerely hoped that their idols would not make a fool of themselves on [The Top]. This was the real embarrassment to the world. After quietly recording for a month, the fans were all waiting to be fed. During this period, Nan Wan¡¯s movie finished filming and continued to be active in the entertainment industry. Nan Wan was the little princess of the capital and naturally had a lot of resources. After the movie hit rock bottom, she immediately joined a top student variety show and mixed in there like a fish in water. Even if she made a fool of herself occasionally, they would be fooled. Shi Xi¡¯s fans had wanted to expose her, but they did not want to give Nan Wan any attention, so they turned a blind eye to it. Anyway, Nan Wan was going to be screwed, so they didn¡¯t care. Compared to Nan Wan¡¯s popularity, it was better to repost and like their own Xi Xi. The entertainment industry was changing with each passing day, and many things were happening in real life. Shi Chen was unyielding and the Board of Directors was dissatisfied. They bypassed Shi Chen and went to Grandpa Shi to propose for Shi Xu to take over the position of president. With the Board of Directors¡¯ votes and Grandpa Shi¡¯s approval, Shi Xu returned to the position of the Shi Corporation¡¯s president. After Shi Chen received the funds, he continued to develop in M Country. ¡­ After a month of silence, [The Top] released a preview. [The Top] was a variety talent show. It was jointly organized by five countries, each sending ten trainees, five boys and five girls, a total of 50 trainees. After three rounds of popularity selection, the most popular idol was finally selected and became the champion of [The Top]. The male and female idols were fighting, and the netizens couldn¡¯t help but click on the trailer. In the trailer, there were clips of the performances of the contestants from various countries. This included, but was not limited to, breaking their voice while singing, slipping while dancing, and flipping in the air. The teacher¡¯s face was serious, and he couldn¡¯t believe it. After a few flashes, the camera was pointed at Shi Xi. The girl¡¯s expression was filled with worry. Her skin was snow-white, and her black hair was dyed red with some silver strands. Her hair was shining under the light. Her cherry lips were slightly pursed, and her black eyes were like stars in the sea. Her long eyelashes fluttered as a tear fell. Jue Mei shed tears. The camera turned to Conrad, who announced, ¡°The first contestant to reach the top is-¡± The camera quickly flashed past the contestants, leaving the final suspense. When the trailer came out, the netizens were all excited. Chapter 483 483 Shi Xi¡¯s Performance Was Terrible, She Broke Down and Cried On the Spot [Shi Xi¡¯s performance was terrible. She broke down and cried on the spot.] [International talent shows are very strict. Shi Xi crumbles.] The marketing account immediately took action and sent #Shi Xi Tears# to the hot search. Even though the program hadn¡¯t been broadcasted yet, Shi Xi had cried together with all the terrible performances of the contestants from all over the world. !! If they were to combine all of this together, Shi Xi must have cried because she had been criticized! The anti fans also quickly moved upon hearing the news. [Shi Xi is being praised too much in China. There¡¯s no one to praise her anymore overseas. ] [Embarrassing overseas.] [I¡¯ve already told you not to let Shi Xi participate in such talent shows. I really don¡¯t know why she would want to ruin her own reputation.] [She¡¯s just a flower vase, half a flower vase, yet she still has to represent the country in a talent show and insist on getting a nationality bonus.] [¡­] More insults and curses poured in, and the black fans vented their dissatisfaction crazily. The fans couldn¡¯t help it. [They only released a trailer. Where did they see that Shi Xi¡¯s performance was terrible?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Xi Xi Zi¡¯s tears are so beautiful, but in the eyes of the marketing accounts, she¡¯s breaking down and crying? It¡¯s really the first map and the rest is all made up.] [If you have anything to say, why don¡¯t you wait until the show airs? The more you mock now, the more painful it will be when you get slapped in the face.] [Shi Xi can sing and dance well. Let¡¯s go take a look at her stage first before we talk about her ability.] [¡­] The fans would naturally protect their children especially since Shi Xi didn¡¯t have any shortcomings in terms of strength. However, in the trailer, Shi Xi was indeed crying. There was no cause or effect, and the fans couldn¡¯t figure out the reason for their tears. But even so, the topic #Shi Xi Tears# quickly rushed to the top of the hot search. In addition to the haters, there were also some neutral comments from passersby. [After watching the trailer, I don¡¯t see any scenes of Shi Xi performing. Perhaps she¡¯s so touched that she¡¯s crying. There¡¯s no need to take credit for Shi Xi¡¯s lack of ability, right?] [I¡¯ve finished watching the trailer. Shi Xi is really beautiful. She¡¯s stunning every time she appears in the industry.] [She looks so beautiful every time she dyes her hair! Previously, the green color has been on my mind, and the pink color is so romantic. This time, the red color is also suitable! Ah, ah, ah! I also want to dye my hair!] [Sister Xi Xi¡¯s makeup has never been bad. Although I¡¯m not her fan, I really want to see her on stage.] [¡­] Of course, the neutral comments were all turned into fans by the haters. [Shi Xi isn¡¯t that good, but she¡¯s good at controlling her fans¡¯ comments.] [With this money, it¡¯s better to reduce the number of fake reviewers and improve your abilities.] [It seems like Shi Xi has bought quite a lot of fake reviewers on Weibo. They¡¯ve all retired.] In any case, the black fans didn¡¯t allow passersby to praise her. Praise was a fan. The passerby fans were so angry that they fell into the pit on the spot. [I¡¯m a fan? Then I¡¯ll be Shi Xi¡¯s fan. Who doesn¡¯t like pretty girls?] [¡­] The country was in chaos, and the more people tore it up, the longer it would remain in the hot spot. The more widely the divine picture of tears spread. Even Shi Xi¡¯s style of dyed hair was popular. All the hair salons printed advertising pictures overnight and pushed Shi Xi¡¯s style. Beauty bloggers even removed makeup and gave beauty lessons. ¡­ [The Top] was a talent show jointly organized by the five countries, and the trailer was released at the same time. The netizens from other countries naturally saw the trailer as well. When they saw the contestants singing out of tune and falling while dancing, the netizens from all over the world had almost the same attitude. [Don¡¯t embarrass yourself overseas!] [Good luck! You¡¯re the best!] Other than that, they also asked who the beautiful woman who was crying was. [Pretty sister, don¡¯t cry anymore. You¡¯re making me so sad.] [I want to know everything about her! I¡¯ll vote for her.] Chapter 484 484 A Painting of the Crying God Appeared on the Hot Search of the Five Nations [My heart broke when I saw her cry.] [She¡¯s Shi Xi from China. I saw her photo before the competition. She¡¯s really pretty and has a great figure.] [¡­] In the trailer of [The Top], the moving picture of Shi Xi crying was cut off separately in the other four countries. !! It also made it to the hot search. A divine map was a hot search in the five countries. With just her face, she had conquered the netizens who were all face-cons. The show hadn¡¯t even aired yet, but Shi Xi¡¯s popularity had already reached an unprecedented level. Many foreign fans were looking for Shi Xi¡¯s video to watch. The fans in China were a little overwhelmed by the favor. Fortunately, they had been organized before the match, and they were able to distribute Shi Xi¡¯s previous materials in an orderly manner. Stage, variety shows, web dramas, and TV series, editing by fans After reading this, the foreign fans who had fallen into the trap lay at the bottom of the pit with peace of mind. [The Top] had not even been aired yet, but the trailer had already been played more than 100 million times. Under the urging of the fans, [The Top] released the second trailer. However, Shi Xi wasn¡¯t in the trailer this time. Instead, there were scenes of the trainees. When the fans of the various trainees saw it, they naturally liked it. However, they didn¡¯t see Shi Xi¡¯s stunning beauty. After the trailer was released, there were only 50 million views and it stopped. The first comment was, [When will Shi Xi be released?] Other than that, they continued to watch the first trailer. [The Top] only released these two trailers before it was broadcast. However, they had used Shi Xi¡¯s photo as the cover of the countdown. This way, the fans were both surprised and happy. For her to be on the cover, it meant that Shi Xi¡¯s performance must have been outstanding, or that her popularity had been acknowledged. The first trailer was watched repeatedly by fans, and the final number of views was 210 million. Meanwhile, the second trailer was stuck at 70 million views. [The Top] finally aired after a long time. First, the trainees entered the venue. In the spacious and bright broadcasting studio, opposite the stage was a triangular seating area. There was only one position at the top. The trainees from different countries were all a little reserved when they first met. With language barriers, most people only chatted with people from their own country. Occasionally, a famous contestant would come in, and a burst of exclamations would be heard. As outstanding trainees selected from the five countries, most of them had some achievements in the field of singing and dancing. Some of them have released world-famous songs, some of them have won the World Dance Competition, and some of them have won Oscar Awards for their movies. Moreover, there was almost no one who looked bad. Li Jinfan had never looked worried before, but when he saw these people coming in, he actually felt a trace of pressure. As expected of a talent show jointly launched by the five nations. It was indeed different. There were a total of 50 contestants. When all of them arrived, the audience still didn¡¯t see Shi Xi. [Where¡¯s Shi Xi? Why don¡¯t I see Shi Xi?] [A total of 50 contestants. It seems that all of them have arrived.] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi a trainee from China? Why didn¡¯t I see her? Is she the last to come out alone?] [¡­] The bullet screen was filled with question marks. However, after all the trainees had arrived, it was time for the next segment. The lights in the studio dimmed. The trainees were surprised and looked at the big screen behind the stage. [Instructors, please enter.] Those who had participated in or watched the talent show were no strangers to it. Next, it was time for the mentors¡¯ show. They just didn¡¯t know who would be the mentors. Chapter 485 485 Not Only is Shi Xi a Mentor, She¡¯s Also The stage went dark. A person walked up from the backstage and stood in the center of the stage with her back facing the crowd. After a few seconds, a ray of light landed on the girl. She held a black microphone in one hand and put the other on her waist. !! Her long hair was casually let down, and the highlighted red hair made the girl look free and unruly. The silver hair that was braided in was eye-catching under the light. The girl was wearing a red muslin top, a black short skirt, and high heels. From the back, one could tell that she had a thin waist and long legs. As the background music played, the girl flicked her hair and turned around, raising her long eyelashes. The lights behind the stage lit up, and she looked like a saint of light. With just one action, she stunned the trainees in the seats and the audience watching the show. ¡­ Shi Xi stood there casually with her back facing the stage. When she heard the background music, she flicked her hair and turned around. She picked up the microphone and said in a clear voice: ¡°Is it wrong to like you¨C¡± ¡°But that¡¯s how I feel alive.¡± ¡°(Is it wrong to like you? But only then do I feel like I¡¯m alive.)¡± The girl¡¯s appearance was sweet, and she was most suitable for singing love songs. Those autumn-like eyes looked at the camera with the purest love. ¡°The moment I saw you¨C¡± ¡°My heart beats more alive.¡± ¡°(The moment I see you, my heart beats even more.)¡± Even when she was singing and dancing, she did not stop to catch her breath. With a light tap of her toes, the girl was as light as a swan on the lake. She spun and twisted her body, creating a rhythmic wave. Every movement was filled with beauty and power. ¡°Although the end is missed¡± ¡°The stars are still shining all night¨C¡± ¡°(Although the ending was missed, the stars still flickered)¡± As the last action ended, the background music also stopped. The girl lowered her eyes and stood in the middle of the stage. She slowly raised her eyes. Under the long eyelashes of the crow¡¯s feathers, her black and bright eyes seemed to reflect thousands of stars. The applause at the venue was thunderous. Shi Xi smiled faintly. Li Jinfan, who was in the seating area, was shocked. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Sister Xi to be a mentor.¡± Bai Cangyang said, ¡°She was a coach in [Star Idol], so it¡¯s not strange for her to be a mentor here.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t the internet say that she¡¯s here to compete?¡± Li Jinfan asked. ¡°Just take a look at the comments on the internet. The netizens have been underestimating Shi Xi¡¯s abilities,¡± Bai Cangyang said. Li Jinfan seemed to be deep in thought. ¡°If she¡¯s a mentor, we should have a lot of time together, right?¡± Bai Cangyang glanced at him but did not say anything. This man had never concealed his feelings for Shi Xi. Shi Xi was the only big-hearted one who treated Li Jinfan as her younger brother. The lights on the stage dimmed, and it was time for the next coach to perform. The following performance coaches were all outstanding artistes from all over the world, and they were more than capable of performing on stage. The last to appear was a well-known actor and male singer from M Country who had won an Oscar for Best Male Lead, Conrad. The crowd exclaimed. After the mentors¡¯ show ended, the five mentors began to introduce themselves and announce the rules. Some people noticed that when the five instructors were standing together, Shi Xi, who was the youngest and the one who had been in the industry for the shortest time, was standing in the middle! The most famous and oldest in the industry, Conrad, was standing next to Shi Xi. Not only was Shi Xi a mentor, but she was also in the central position of the mentors? The fans who saw the show panicked. [Xi Xi Zi, you should stand at the edge! Don¡¯t stand in the middle!] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi¡¯s positioning a little too subtle? I¡¯m afraid the other instructors will be angry.] [M Country usually doesn¡¯t value positions, right?] [Maybe they¡¯re just standing in a random formation. They¡¯ll be fine after they sit down. Don¡¯t panic, everyone.] [¡­] Meanwhile, the black fans took the opportunity to stir up trouble. Chapter 486 [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi too rude? You like to stand in the center position that much?] [This kind of emotional intelligence will be embarrassing even when she goes abroad.] [I feel embarrassed just looking at the embarrassing Shi Xi.] [¡­] !! Before the fans could celebrate the fact that Shi Xi was a mentor, their hearts were broken by her actions. [What¡¯s Xi Xi Zi doing? You can¡¯t be standing in that position!] [She¡¯s just standing at a random spot. Some people really have hyperspace cancer.] Conrad stood beside Shi Xi and announced the rules and rewards of the competition. ¡°Welcome to [The Top]. After three national votes, the trainees who reach the top will receive film resources, solo songs, and joint promotion by five countries.¡± Every reward sounded extremely tempting. After the announcement, the instructors took their seats. Everyone realized that even among the instructors, Shi Xi was still sitting in the middle. Meanwhile, Conrad, who was sitting beside Shi Xi, didn¡¯t seem to be displeased at all. He even helped Shi Xi sort out the documents in front of her. The fans were speechless. [I thought Shi Xi was standing randomly. I didn¡¯t expect her to be in the middle of the room.] [Who¡¯s the one who¡¯s feeling great? It¡¯s me!] [so, Xi Xi can get the center position overseas. She¡¯s our Shi Xi after all!] [Hahaha, shut up, black fans. The festival team has arranged for Xi Xi to be in the middle!] [We can get rid of the cross-dimensional cancer, but the festive group can¡¯t do this!] Shi Xi was tacitly acknowledged as the top mentor, giving her fans a shot in the arm. No matter how much the haters tried to smear her, they couldn¡¯t erase her glory. ¡­ After that, it was the normal first stage. Most of the people¡¯s performances were relatively normal, and could even be said to be eye-catching. Among them, there were people who were slacking off or were asked to test in areas they were not good at. While the instructors were discussing, some of them realized that Shi Xi was able to understand the others¡¯ intentions very quickly. Most of the time, she was the leader. [So, does Shi Xi know five languages?] [That¡¯s not necessarily true. Perhaps they¡¯ve already spoken the same language.] [Shi Xi¡¯s foreign language skills are already very good.] In the midst of all the speculations, there were indeed people who had guessed correctly. Shi Xi was indeed proficient in the five languages. She didn¡¯t even use the translation machine that Ning Yu had given her. Moreover, she was able to sit in the c position of the mentors not because of her ability, but because she was proficient in five languages, so she could better and faster communicate with the mentors. Hence, Shi Xi was either standing or sitting in the middle. It was a good thing that the other mentors had a good attitude and didn¡¯t mind such things. After the director¡¯s inquiry, he let Shi Xi sit in the middle. Shi Xi¡¯s heart was calm as she watched the performance on the first stage. It seemed like it was similar to being a popularity coach in China. It was the same preliminary stage selection. She could even see a few familiar faces. Mu Zhao, Bai Cangyang, Li Jinfan¡­ Shi Xi found the other Chinese participants familiar, but she didn¡¯t know them. In any case, they were one of the more powerful young people in the internal entertainment industry. When they performed on the first stage, they did not disappoint either Mu Zhao¡¯s dance or Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan¡¯s singing and dancing. Mu Zhao went to a dance academy and had learned to dance since she was young. Her figure was soft and her dance moves were graceful. However, her singing was not as good as she had expected and she got 40 points in the end. Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan were both male group members, so they could easily sing and dance. Both of their scores were above 45. As the participants were all the best of the best from their respective countries, the rules were stricter. Chapter 487 The first stage used a scoring system. Each of the five mentors scored ten points, and the full score was 50 points. The higher the score, the better. The person with the highest score would become the Top of the first episode. In the end, only one person could reach the top and become the champion of [The Top]. !! After two days of preliminary stage selection, three people finally got 49 points. The female trainee from M Country, Felomina, A male trainee from H Country, Park Seongyi. And Bai Cangyang from China. In this way, the Top of the first episode would be chosen from these three people. When they reviewed the scores, they found that four of them had 10 points and one had 9 points. And these nine points were all given by Shi Xi. When Shi Xi saw the three 49 points, she was instantly dumbfounded. She didn¡¯t expect that the final pressure would be on her side. ¡°Let¡¯s see,¡± Conrad said with a smile. ¡°Among the three of them, who will be able to win Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s favor?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Three 49 points. How am I supposed to choose?¡¯ There were three people with high scores, but there was only one seat. Therefore, only one out of the three people could reach the Top. The first episode came to an end under such controversy. The contestants with 49 points were from three different countries. And Shi Xi, who had the most power, just had to be in the same country as Bai Cangyang. This caused the netizens from other countries to be dissatisfied. [Isn¡¯t this too unfair to the trainees from other countries?] [In that case, Bai Cangyang will definitely be the one to reach the Top.] [Shi Xi will definitely choose Bai Cangyang.] [Are men and women competing together? This isn¡¯t very good, is it? There¡¯s a difference in physical strength between men and women.] In their opinion, if Bai Cangyang was able to reach the Top, he would definitely have benefited from Shi Xi¡¯s help. After all, Shi Xi¡¯s score was the most important. The Festival Group was good at stirring things up and attracted all the attention. Not only did they provoke a conflict between the three countries, but they also provoked a conflict between the mentors and the participants in the men and women¡¯s team. This way, there would be a topic, popularity, and the show¡¯s ratings and views would be there. Killing many birds with one stone. Everyone in the Festival Group felt that they were geniuses. After the first episode ended, the most viewed video was Shi Xi¡¯s opening dance. Shi Xi¡¯s opening dance, cut, was uploaded onto YouTube and gained millions of views in just one day, leaving all the other contestants¡¯ first stage videos far behind. Even the other coaches¡¯ performances on the stage could not compare to Shi Xi¡¯s. Although it was the first time that the five-nation selection was being held, every country had more or less held a selection and beauty contest, such competitions. Soon, Shi Xi was known as the most beautiful female mentor in the history of talent shows. However, when it came to chasing after talent shows, fans from all over the world wanted their own country¡¯s contestants to reach the Top. The netizens from all over the world were even more harsh on Shi Xi. After all, it was three people fighting for a position. One of them had a friendship with Shi Xi. Under such circumstances, even the program team wanted to know what Shi Xi would do, let alone the netizens. The first episode of the five-nation talent show had just started recording, and the program team had not given them too many scripts. It didn¡¯t matter to the Festival Group who reached the top in the first episode. What they wanted was excitement. The fewer scripts there were in the early stages, the more exciting they were, so that the audience would catch up. ¡­ At the scene. Shi Xi looked at the three contestants with high scores standing in front of the stage and cursed in her heart. If she had known, she would have given them 10 points too. ¡®I can¡¯t be too responsible!¡¯ ¡°Teacher Shi Xi,¡± Conrad asked with a smile, ¡°Who do you think is the most suitable trainee to reach the Top?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®No matter who I say, I¡¯ll be scolded.¡¯ Chapter 488 As a newbie who had been in the entertainment industry for more than half a year, Shi Xi had a rough idea of the current situation. If she chose a foreigner, her local fans would definitely curse her to the heavens. If she chose a foreign trainee, not only would her local fans scold her, but they would also say that she was unpatriotic and had no sense of belonging. Shi Xi smiled and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s have an additional test. Shall we re-grade them?¡± !! This was the best solution that Shi Xi could think of at the moment. Share the responsibility. She must not be allowed to decide on her own who would be the last to reach the Top. The instructor from H Country, Quan Duoyuan, nodded and said, ¡°I agree with Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s suggestion. We¡¯ll have an additional test so that we can re-score the contestants. This will be more fair.¡± If Shi Xi were to re-evaluate the score alone, it might be biased. It would be better for all five of them to re-score. ¡°But if everyone gives 10 points, what should we do?¡± Conrad asked. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± This person was so annoying. ¡°Why don¡¯t we vote? Everyone, give one vote to the trainee you like,¡± Shi Xi suggested. Five people voting for three people. Although there was a chance of a tie, it was much fairer than re-scoring. The probability of giving each of them 10 points was too small, but the probability of giving the other contestants low points was not low. The coaches all agreed. The participating trainees had prepared a few stages. After the three of them had an additional test, the five coaches began to vote. Shi Xi had resolutely chosen Bai Cangyang, while the other two teachers had also chosen their own country¡¯s participants. There were only two instructors left. The two teachers looked at each other and finally chose Felomina. The smile on Conrad¡¯s face deepened as he announced excitedly, ¡°The trainee who got on the Top for the first time is ¨C Felomina!¡± The lights were on, and Felomina bowed and sat down at the highest point. Shi Xi was clapping in the audience, the smile on her face unclear. As expected, they had already decided on the participating trainees to reach the Top. If she had really chosen Bai Cangyang, the Festival Group might have made things difficult for her. Shi Xi took the time to look at Bai Cangyang. Although it was a little unfair, there was no such thing as fairness in a talent show. Even though Bai Cangyang did not manage to reach the Top, it was still a good thing for him. Selling fan tragedy? She hoped that Bai Cangyang had learned it from the previous talent shows. Bai Cangyang looked a little disappointed, but he still applauded and gave his blessings to Felomina. Shi Xi thought, ¡®Oh, he¡¯s learned it.¡¯ ¡­ After the program was recorded, the trainees returned to their dormitories. The mentors were all staying in the hotel. Conrad invited Shi Xi to dinner. Shi Xi had wanted to reject the offer, but she thought that it would be beneficial for the show¡¯s post-production if she could build a good relationship with the other coaches, so she nodded in agreement. The five coaches, together with the Festival Group¡¯s director and higher-ups, went to the bar for a drink. Shi Xi had initially thought that there would only be five mentors. She had not expected so many people to be present. Most of them were men. Out of the five mentors, only two were female. One of them was Shi Xi, and the other was a mentor from H Country, Quan Duoyuan. Quan Duoyuan was from a girl group in H Country. She had outstanding looks, long wavy hair, and was gentle and polite to people. Shi Xi was closer to her as the only two female mentors in the tutor group. After entering the private room of the bar, the director asked for a lot of wine and let everyone drink to their hearts ¡®content. Quan Duoyuan responded in a very familiar manner. Shi Xi looked at the glass of wine before her. In the end, she picked up an empty glass, opened the glass that she had brought with her, and poured some water into it. Chapter 489 489 So She is Also Lou Ruicong She did not hide her actions at all. When the others saw this, they were all surprised. Some people pretended not to see it. ¡°It¡¯s just a glass of wine. Can¡¯t you drink with everyone?¡± the director disagreed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t drink,¡± Shi Xi said with an apologetic smile. !! She didn¡¯t even need to explain the reason for her physical discomfort. Shi Xi felt that since they were in a talent show, they should protect their voices. Whether it was smoking or drinking, it would affect her performance on stage. She didn¡¯t accept the director¡¯s toast ¨C so she was also Lou Ruicong. The director was a little angry and said in a strange tone, ¡°It seems that you have a lot of face! Everyone¡¯s drinking, but you¡¯re not drinking!¡± Quan Duoyuan, who was next to him, poured herself a glass of wine and said with a smile, ¡°Director, I¡¯ll apologize on behalf of Shi Xi. She¡¯s still young and can¡¯t drink.¡± The director glanced at Quan Duoyuan and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re more sensible.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my honor to be able to work with you, Director,¡± Quan Duoyuan said with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ll toast you again.¡± The director patted the seat beside him and said to Quan Duoyuan, ¡°Come to my place and have a drink. let¡¯s have a good chat.¡± Quan Duoyuan did not hesitate and sat down. The director¡¯s lecherous hands immediately wrapped around Quan Duoyuan¡¯s shoulders, but the latter didn¡¯t seem to mind. The two of them drank the wine as if they had known each other for a long time. Shi Xi was already feeling a little regretful. If she had known that it would be such a trap, she would not have come. After a while, many beautiful and young girls came into the room. After these girls arrived, they were selected by the men in the room. There were two or three people sitting beside the director and the coaches. And every beautiful girl was trying their best to sit next to the director. Even Quan Duoyuan was squeezed out of the crowd. Shi Xi had no intention of fighting for anything. She simply sat at the edge of the room and watched everything quietly. After Quan Duoyuan was squeezed out, she sat down next to Shi Xi. ¡°Thank you for speaking up for me just now. Do you want some water?¡± Shi Xi asked. Quan Duoyuan smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. In this industry, it¡¯s normal to drink and laugh with others.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I know.¡± However, she had never seen it before. When she was in China, no director dared to treat her like this. They were all very polite to her. However, were they also like this in private? Shi Xi shifted her gaze away when she saw the mentors hugging others. ¡°Are you going back?¡± Shi Xi asked. Quan Duoyuan looked at Shi Xi in surprise and said, ¡°We¡¯ve just arrived, how can we leave now?¡± Shi Xi felt that she had already been here for a long time. She did not expect Quan Duoyuan to say that they had just arrived. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving first. You guys have fun,¡± Shi Xi said in a low voice. After saying that, Shi Xi stood up silently and walked out without disturbing the director and the others. Even though Shi Xi didn¡¯t say a word, she was the only one walking out. Even though Shi Xi¡¯s actions were not big, she had attracted everyone¡¯s attention. When the director saw Shi Xi walk out of the room, he snorted coldly and smashed his wine glass on the table. The private room instantly fell silent. ¡°Young people are really insensible. Such a young person has never been beaten by society. She¡¯ll only know what manners are after she¡¯s suffered a little!¡± the director said angrily. ¡°She¡¯s just not used to this kind of environment, so she wants to go back earlier,¡± Quan Duoyuan explained with a smile. ¡°Just now, she said that she didn¡¯t want to disturb you, so she left directly.¡± Chapter 490 490 Meeting My Brother in a Foreign Land ¡°I respected her enough,¡± the director said viciously, ¡°She¡¯s the one who didn¡¯t respect me. Such a person will never be able to survive in society.¡± Quan Duoyuan was about to say something, but the director had already asked the girl beside him, ¡°Do you guys want to participate in [The Top]? It¡¯s the most popular talent show right now!¡± The girls beside him nodded frantically. ¡°Haha,¡± the director laughed and said, ¡°but I can¡¯t do it this episode. I¡¯ll definitely give you a spot in the next episode.¡± !! Quan Duoyuan sighed, and the other mentors did not say anything. In any case, it was Shi Xi who had offended the director, not them. * After coming out of the private room, Shi Xi saw Felomina. ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to be in the dormitory?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°Can¡¯t we come out?¡± Felomina raised an eyebrow and smiled. Shi Xi, ¡°¡­¡± According to the rules of the dormitory, no. Felomina ignored her mentor and pushed open the door to the private room that Shi Xi had just left. Shi Xi was speechless. She knew that the director had called for a group of girls, but Felomina was a trainee! Are you really that open? Shi Xi was even more confused. ¡®Forget it, let¡¯s go back to the hotel.¡¯ Just as Shi Xi was about to return to the hotel, she saw a familiar figure after taking a few steps. ¡°Second Brother? What are you doing here?¡± When Shi Xi saw that the person was really Shi Chen, she was both surprised and delighted. Meeting an old friend in a foreign land. Oh no, meeting her brother in a foreign land. It was much better than encountering those terrible things. When Shi Chen saw Shi Xi, he looked behind her and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to eat. Did you come alone?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here for lunch with the people from the Festival Group. I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Shi Xi said. Shi Chen frowned slightly and asked, ¡°Are you alone? No one will send you?¡± This place was really dangerous. ¡°They¡¯re still eating, so I won¡¯t disturb them.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Second Brother, you should go and eat. I¡¯m going back to the hotel.¡± There were other people beside Shi Chen, who were looking at the two of them with ambiguous expressions. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll send you back first.¡± Shi Chen immediately put down what he was doing. This place was not safe. He was not at all at ease to let his baby sister go back alone. As he said that, Shi Chen immediately said something to the person beside him and prepared to send Shi Xi back. The man beside Shi Chen saw this and said, ¡°I understand, forget your friends when you see a girl.¡± Shi Chen laughed as he chided, ¡°This is my precious little sister.¡± Upon hearing this, the man beside Shi Chen¡¯s expression changed immediately. He looked at Shi Xi in a gentlemanly and gentle manner and introduced himself, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Shi Chen¡¯s friend, Ron.¡± Shi Xi gave a faint smile. ¡°Shi Xi.¡± Shi Chen glanced at Ron. ¡°I¡¯ll send my precious little sister home. You can go and eat by yourself.¡± However, after seeing such a beautiful sister, how could Ron be willing to leave? ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Ron quickly said. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal anyway.¡± They had come here to have a meal and have some fun. Now that they had met such an exquisite girl like Shi Xi, Ron could no longer walk. His eyes were glued to Shi Xi. Shi Chen didn¡¯t want to bring this embarrassing friend along, but Ron insisted on getting into the car. After Shi Chen asked Shi Xi which hotel she was staying at, he also asked her about the location of the recording. He said, ¡°I happen to be living nearby. Why don¡¯t you stay at my place for the time being?¡± Shi Xi paused and said, ¡°That¡¯s not good, is it? Will I be disturbing you?¡± Before Shi Chen could say anything, Ron spoke. Chapter 491 491 It¡¯s Fine Even If You Don¡¯t Wear Clothes ¡°How can a hotel be cleaner than staying at home?¡± Ron asked. ¡°The hotel is not as comfortable as Shi Chen¡¯s!¡± ¡°He even has his own swimming pool at home! You don¡¯t even need to wear any clothes inside!¡± Shi Xi was expressionless. Shi Chen looked over coldly. !! Ron knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly changed his words. ¡°What I mean is that you¡¯ll have more freedom staying at Shi Chen¡¯s place, unlike staying at a hotel with so many restrictions. There are so many people with bad intentions now. Shi Chen is worried about you and doesn¡¯t want you to be hurt by those with bad intentions.¡± This was a reasonable statement. ¡°It¡¯s not like in China. Guns are legal, street fights are not safe here, and I¡¯m worried about you living outside alone. We haven¡¯t seen each other much in China. Don¡¯t you want to spend more time with me?¡± Shi Chen continued. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have to trouble you then, Second Brother,¡± Shi Xi said after some thought. Indeed, she had not spent much time with Shi Chen. Most of the time, it was with Shi Xu. Besides, when Shi Xi thought about the director, she felt that staying in a hotel wasn¡¯t a good decision. The car followed the planned route and arrived at Shi Chen¡¯s house. Shi Xi did not have a good impression of Shi Chen in the beginning. She had always been with Shi Xu, so it was inevitable that she would be closer to Shi Xu. When Shi Chen had taken over the position of the Shi Corporation¡¯s president the moment he had returned to the country, Shi Xi had felt that he was a scheming person. However, after spending some time with him, Shi Xi felt that she had probably misunderstood. It didn¡¯t take long for the car to enter the villa. Shi Chen had a huge villa here. Just as Ron had said, there was a huge swimming pool inside. When they arrived, Shi Xi said, ¡°You haven¡¯t had your meal, have you?¡± I¡¯ll make dinner, okay?¡± ¡°You can cook?¡± Shi Chen asked. ¡°I only know how to do some simple things.¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. She opened the refrigerator and took a look. ¡°Is beef noodles okay?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten yet either,¡± Ron said. ¡°Can you make me another bowl?¡± ¡°If you haven¡¯t eaten yet, hurry back to eat,¡± Shi Chen said with a smile, ¡°I won¡¯t keep you.¡± Ron leaned on the table and shamelessly stayed behind. He said, ¡°You can¡¯t do this! I only came back from the bar to accompany you!¡± ¡°Did I ask you to accompany me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m going to make more anyway.¡± Shi Xi smiled. She hadn¡¯t eaten either. Shi Chen stared at Ron and reminded him. ¡°Leave quickly after you¡¯re done eating. You¡¯re not allowed to stay any longer!¡± Ron nodded. When Shi Xi was cooking, Ron wanted to go to the kitchen to harass her but was stopped by Shi Chen. ¡°Shi Chen, don¡¯t you want our relationship to go further?¡± Ron asked with a thick face. ¡°Stay away from me, you g*y!¡± Shi Chen said in disdain. ¡°I¡¯m not! I¡¯m saying, I want to be your brother-in-law!¡± Ron explained frantically. Shi Chen laughed coldly. ¡°I don¡¯t want a brother-in-law like you.¡± He was only interested in his precious little sister¡¯s beauty. This kind of man wasn¡¯t worthy of being entrusted with. ¡­ Shi Xi cooked a sumptuous pot of beef noodles with tomato and potato, and she also fried an egg. Shi Chen had initially thought that Shi Xi did not know how to cook. However, when the food was served and he had a taste of it, he changed his mind. Ron couldn¡¯t stop praising Shi Xi¡¯s cooking. After the meal, Ron said with a thick face, ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Shi Chen, I¡¯ll stay here with you.¡± Shi Chen looked at him coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. Get lost!¡± ¡°Have you forgotten the times we used to stay up late together?¡± Ron tried to play the emotional card. Chapter 492 492 No Matter Which Country You¡¯re From, You¡¯re All Gossipy ¡°I¡¯ve forgotten.¡± The emotional card was not useful in Shi Chen¡¯s hands! Ron looked at Shi Xi with reluctance and said, ¡°Pretty sister, let¡¯s exchange contact information?¡± Shi Chen¡¯s face darkened as he stood between the two of them. ¡°There¡¯s no need. This is the last time you two will meet.¡± He did not want his precious sister to be fished up by Ron. !! Shi Xi smiled as she watched Shi Chen chase Ron away before she cleared the table. ¡°There¡¯ll be a part-time helper coming to clean up tomorrow,¡± said Shi Chen. ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Xi placed the bowls and chopsticks in the kitchen sink and asked, ¡°Which room do I sleep in?¡± Shi Chen brought Shi Xi to the guest room next to the bedroom and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go get a blanket.¡± When Shi Xi saw the pink decorations in the room, she asked in confusion, ¡°Did someone stay in this room before?¡± ¡°No, why would you think that?¡± Shi Chen came back with a blanket. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that Second Brother¡¯s girlfriend didn¡¯t stay here before?¡± Shi Xi asked with a smile. Shi Chen smiled helplessly. ¡°Since when do I have a girlfriend?¡± After he came here, he had been busy with his career. How could he have time to date? Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Then why is this room so cute? It looks like it¡¯s for girls.¡± ¡°This room was originally prepared for you.¡± Shi Xi looked at Shi Chen in surprise. Shi Chen laid the blanket on the bed and said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it before. You can come here to study so that you can stay with me.¡± ¡°In the end, you wanted to stay in the country to study, so this room was abandoned. I thought that no one would stay in it in the future.¡± Shi Xi could no longer remember. Shi Chen opened the closet next to him and said, ¡°Inside are some clothes that I bought previously. They¡¯re all new, but I¡¯m not sure if they fit. You can pick whatever you want.¡± Looking at the wardrobe full of clothes, Shi Xi smiled and said sincerely, ¡°Thank you, Second Brother.¡± Shi Chen patted Shi Xi¡¯s head and said, ¡°Go take a shower and rest early. I¡¯ll send you to the recording studio tomorrow morning.¡± Shi Xi, who couldn¡¯t avoid it: ¡°¡­¡± ¡®Forget it, I¡¯ll wash my hair later.¡¯ * The next morning, Shi Xi got up to make breakfast. When Shi Chen woke up, Shi Xi had already prepared breakfast. Seeing the fried eggs, warm milk, and egg pancakes, Shi Chen smiled lazily and said, ¡°Looks like I brought back a thumb-sister.¡± Shi Xi removed her apron. ¡°I wanted to make you coffee, but I couldn¡¯t find the coffee beans. So, I heated up the milk.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, just have some milk.¡± Not to mention milk, even if his baby sister made poison, he would swallow it. As they ate their breakfast, Shi Chen sighed. ¡°My precious little sister is becoming more and more sensible. She even knows how to wake up and make breakfast for her brother.¡± Shi Xi smiled. Last night, someone even said that she was insensible! Humans! After breakfast, Shi Chen sent Shi Xi off to film. When they arrived at the recording point, Shi Xi got out of the car. Shi Chen stuck his head out of the car window and said, ¡°Call me when you¡¯re done tonight. I¡¯ll come and pick you up. Don¡¯t run around.¡± Shi Xi nodded her head randomly. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± ¡°Be good, I¡¯ll take you out for a big meal tonight,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°I¡¯m not a child,¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but say. ¡°My precious little sister will always be a child,¡± Shi Chen teased her, then drove away. Shi Xi didn¡¯t have many fans here, so there wasn¡¯t anyone around when she alighted. But! In the end, the staff still managed to catch sight of Shi Xi alighting from a luxury car! No matter which country they came from, they were all gossipmongers. Chapter 493 493 Could Only See the Luxury Car The news of Shi Xi alighting from the luxury car quickly spread. In this way, it reached the director¡¯s ears. The director sneered. ¡°I thought she had a backbone. It turns out that she already has someone backing her up. Do you know who sent her here?¡± However, when Shi Chen sent Shi Xi down, they were too far away to see her clearly. !! They could only see the luxury car. The news of Shi Xi alighting from a luxury car spread like wildfire. ¡­ Today¡¯s recording was the theme song practice. Following the script¡¯s instructions, Shi Xi entered the practice room and patiently taught the trainees. There were only 50 participants this time, so there were no classes A, B, C, and D. Instead, they were divided into two classes: The male and female classes. Moreover, the dances learned by the two classes were different. Shi Xi went to the boys¡¯ class to teach first. However, after entering, Shi Xi realized that some people were looking at her with strange eyes. Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand what they were laughing about, but she knew that she was pretty and it was common for a few perverts to be perverted. After teaching her with a cold face, Shi Xi went to the girls¡¯ class. However, the girls¡¯ class still harbored ill-will toward Shi Xi. Many of the girls looked at Shi Xi with disdain. Especially Felomina. Shi Xi knew that Felomina had accompanied the director the night before, so she pretended not to know anything and continued to teach her. Felomina didn¡¯t take it to heart at all. She chewed her gum and said disdainfully, ¡°I thought you were so loyal and unyielding!¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand Felomina¡¯s words and asked, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Felomina shrugged. ¡°Since you¡¯re pretending not to understand, I have nothing more to say.¡± With that, she bumped Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder on purpose and left the practice room laughing. Shi Xi was speechless. Was this person sick in the head? The lesson was only halfway through. Shi Xi didn¡¯t care where Felomina was. She calmed down and continued to teach the theme song. After all, they were in front of the camera, so Shi Xi had to maintain her best state. Although she didn¡¯t know what had happened, it was definitely related to last night¡¯s incident. Perhaps the director wanted to make life difficult for her? Shi Xi frowned. Indeed, no matter where one was, one could not escape the unspoken rules. It wasn¡¯t until Shi Xi finished her class and heard others talking about her in the bathroom that she realized what had happened. She had only come to film in a luxury car, and that was considered unspoken rules? Couldn¡¯t she have her own luxury car? Why were these people so short-sighted? Shi Xi pushed the door open and saw the two people gossiping about her. She said coldly, ¡°Tthe one who sent me here is my brother, not some sugar daddy.¡± The two of them didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be inside. Feeling extremely awkward, they washed their hands in embarrassment and hurried out. Shi Xi was even more depressed than the two of them. She clearly did not do anything! Yesterday, when everyone went to the bar, a group of people hugged each other. It was either an unspoken rule or another unspoken rule. She was the only one who left that place. In the end, the next day, all that spread was negative news about her! This world was too infuriating! What made her even angrier was that her manager, Han Chuan, did not accompany her here. He did not even know where to clear her name! Did this matter make it to the hot search overseas? Shi Xi glanced at Twitter. It didn¡¯t make it to the hot search. Forget it, she was innocent. * Shi Xi arrived at the canteen during lunch. The seats in the canteen were four people to a table. The other mentors were seated at a table, so there were four people. Shi Xi knew that they were all talking about her behind her back, so she took her meal and found an empty seat. Chapter 494 494 I Did Come To Work In a Luxury Car Today No matter what, Shi Xi was still a mentor. Most of the trainees still respected Shi Xi. Occasionally, they would glance at Shi Xi with probing and suspicious eyes. As they were eating, two people sat down beside Shi Xi. !! They were Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan. Upon seeing the two of them, Shi Xi smiled and asked, ¡°How¡¯s your practice?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already learned it,¡± Bai Cangyang replied politely. Li Jinfan, who was at the side, felt indignant and said, ¡°You¡¯re still in the mood to eat? Everyone¡¯s saying that you got out of a luxury car!¡± ¡°I did come to work in a luxury car today,¡± Shi Xi said with a smile. ¡°Is he your friend?¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°He¡¯s my biological brother,¡± Shi Xi replied while shaking her head. Li Jinfan heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I knew it. You¡¯re not that kind of person.¡± With a smile in her eyes, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Why are you so confident in me?¡± ¡°If you really want to take a shortcut, you will definitely be exposed in China.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to come here and play by the unspoken rules with this group of uncivilized gorillas,¡± Li Jinfan said in disdain. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± An undeveloped gorilla? Li Jinfan really knew how to talk. Say more. After some thought, Shi Xi looked at Bai Cangyang and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry I couldn¡¯t help you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯m not strong enough,¡± Bai Cangyang replied. Li Jinfan felt indignant and said, ¡°It¡¯s not your problem. It¡¯s obvious that the Festival Group wants to promote that person. It¡¯s easy to tell.¡± The person he was talking about was Felomina. Everyone came from a talent show, so who didn¡¯t know who was who? However, when they were in China, Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan were the ones who had the script. At this point, the two of them did not have any names, so they could only rely on themselves to make a living. ¡°Oh, right. Why isn¡¯t Pei Jie with you guys?¡± Shi Xi asked. In terms of ability, Pei Jie¡¯s singing and dancing were not inferior to Li Jinfan¡¯s. ¡°The quota is limited,¡± Li Jinfan shrugged and said indifferently. When she thought about how Pei Jie¡¯s resources were so terrible, Shi Xi roughly understood. In a company, there would always be famous artists and unknown artists. Most of the resources would be inclined to famous artistes. This way, the artiste¡¯s popularity would increase. As for the unknown artistes, they became more and more silent and were more and more easily forgotten. Pei Jie had a dull personality and could not speak much on variety shows. Thinking of this, Shi Xi felt that she had not seen Pei Jie for a long time. The last time they met seemed to have been a long time ago. After that, there was no news of him. Li Jinfan gave his chicken leg to Shi Xi and said, ¡°Eat more. Don¡¯t be affected by what others say. We all know what kind of person you are.¡± Shi Xi took a look at the chicken leg and put it back in Li Jinfan¡¯s bowl. ¡°You guys should be the ones eating more. You still have to practice at night. You can only practice dance properly when you have enough energy.¡± Then, Shi Xi thought of something and said, ¡°If you do well, I¡¯ll bring you fried chicken tonight.¡± ¡°Sure, sure!¡± Li Jinfan was overjoyed. Bai Cangyang poured a basin of cold water on him and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t practice well, then don¡¯t even eat dinner.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s face was filled with a complicated expression. His dance was not bad, but in comparison, it was slightly inferior to Bai Cangyang¡¯s. After a while, Mu Zhao walked over and greeted Shi Xi, ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi. Can I sit here?¡± ¡°Of course you can. Are you used to being here?¡± Shi Xi looked at Mu Zhao and smiled. Chapter 495 495 Do You Guys Live Together With Girls? ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Mu Zhao sat in the remaining seat. ¡°I remember that you¡¯ve been filming, right? Why are you on a talent show?¡± Shi Xi asked. Shi Xi remembered that Mu Zhao was in the film and television industry, so there was no need for her to suffer here. Mu Zhao smiled shyly. ¡°I¡¯ve offended someone in the country. I came out to hide.¡± !! Shi Xi wanted to ask who she had offended, but when she saw Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan beside her, she held back her curiosity. She couldn¡¯t just watch the show so blatantly. Logically speaking, Mu Zhao had Ning Yu as her backing, so she shouldn¡¯t be afraid of anything, right? Just as she was about to look away, Shi Xi suddenly saw a red mark on Mu Zhao¡¯s wrist. ¡°What happened to your hand?¡± Shi Xi asked. Mu Zhao hurriedly pulled down her long-sleeved clothes to cover herself up. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I accidentally got scalded by hot water.¡± Bai Cangyang also looked over. ¡°The people here drink cold water,¡± Li Jinfan said. ¡°Where would we get hot water?¡± Mu Zhao said embarrassedly, ¡°It¡¯s the water from the water heater. When I was testing the water temperature, I accidentally scalded myself.¡± Li Jinfan did not care about the other girls and casually said, ¡°Then be more careful in the future.¡± Li Jinfan then looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Where do you live? I don¡¯t think it¡¯s very strict here, so some people go out to play at night.¡± He thought that he could go out to look for Shi Xi at night. That would be too lax! ¡°Don¡¯t learn from others,¡± Shi Xi said sternly. ¡°Rest well in the dormitory and practice your dance. Don¡¯t get caught doing anything out of line.¡± Li Jinfan was lectured and instantly lost his temper. ¡°Alright.¡± Meanwhile, Mu Zhao lowered her head to eat and did not say anything else. Because of this, even though she was the last to bring food over, she was also the first to finish it. ¡°I¡¯m done eating. I¡¯ll go back to practice my dance first.¡± After they finished eating, Mu Zhao left with the empty plate. As she watched Mu Zhao¡¯s back, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Do you guys live together with the girls?¡± ¡°How¡¯s that possible?!¡± Li Jinfan was shocked. ¡°I mean, are you two in the same building?¡± Shi Xi quickly explained. ¡°We¡¯re in the same building,¡± said Bai Cangyang. ¡°The girls are on the second floor while we are on the third. The practice room is on the first floor, and you can often see it.¡± ¡°Then take care of Mu Zhao when you¡¯re practicing,¡± Shi Xi said thoughtfully. ¡°I¡¯m afraid she¡¯ll be bullied by the people here.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Bai Cangyang replied. Li Jinfan poked the vegetables in his bowl and said, ¡°Sister Xi, aren¡¯t you afraid that we¡¯ll be caught in a scandal?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not asking you guys to go on a date!¡± Shi Xi said grumpily. ¡°I¡¯m just asking you to take care of Mu Zhao!¡± Li Jinfan turned around and asked about Shi Xi. ¡°Sister Xi, if you¡¯re staying here, what are you going to do when you¡¯re not filming?¡± ¡°You have too many questions.¡± Shi Xi had already finished her meal. She picked up the empty plate and said earnestly, ¡°Practice well. When your grades are good, I¡¯ll take you out to play! If you don¡¯t practice it well, don¡¯t blame me for not showing mercy!¡± Li Jinfan + Bai Cangyang: ¡°¡­Yes.¡± After Shi Xi left, Li Jinfan finished the rest of his meal in a few bites and pulled Bai Cangyang to the practice room. ¡°We must practice this theme song today!¡± Li Jinfan said with great fighting spirit. Bai Cangyang sighed helplessly when he saw that Li Jinfan had suddenly regained his fighting spirit. Before Li Jinfan came, he had no interest in this variety show and did not even want to come. It was only when he heard that Shi Xi was coming to participate that he started to prepare in high spirits. Chapter 496 496 Dressed Like This, One Can¡¯t Help But Look If Li Jinfan were told that the reward for first place was to date Shi Xi, he would definitely be the most motivated contestant. On the way back to the practice room, the two of them heard the sound of an argument coming from the corridor. They didn¡¯t want to cause any trouble. After all, there were many cases of bullying the weak and fearing the strong in the industry. Bai Cangyang recalled Shi Xi¡¯s words and went over to take a look. !! As expected, someone was bullying the trainees. A few girls were bullying a female trainee. However, the person who was being bullied was not Mu Zhao. It was a beautiful female trainee from another country. When she first stepped onto the stage, this girl¡¯s performance was very eye-catching, and she received unanimous praise from the instructors. Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan could not remember the name of the girl who was bullied. They only knew that she was a Cherry Blossom Girl, and her name was very complicated and difficult to remember. However, both of them knew the girl who was leading the bullying. It was Felomina, who had reached the Top in the first episode. Seeing that someone was coming, Felomina didn¡¯t care at all that she was being seen bullying others. Instead, she warned, ¡°Don¡¯t meddle in other people¡¯s business. Be careful or you¡¯ll be beaten up as well.¡± Li Jinfan looked at her arrogant look and frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t hit women.¡± ¡°The Festival Group will be here to film soon, so you guys better finish up as soon as possible,¡± Bai Cangyang said calmly. In the domestic talent shows, there were cameras everywhere, even in the corridors. Other than the washroom. The selection of the five countries was obviously not as rigorous. Even the cameras in the practice room would not be turned on all the time. When she heard that the recording was about to start, Felomina kicked the bullied Cherry Blossom Girl and said, ¡°I¡¯ll let you off today, but be careful with your words in the future!¡± The bullied Cherry Blossom Girl¡¯s eyes were filled with tears, and she repeatedly apologized. Felomina was very satisfied. She beckoned to her friends and asked them to accompany her back to the practice room. The bullied Cherry Blossom Girl heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly tidied up her hair. She kept bowing to Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan to thank them. However, they didn¡¯t understand each other¡¯s language. The Cherry Blossom Girl didn¡¯t know Chinese and stammered in English. She could only thank and apologize. Other than that, Bai Cangyang could not understand a single word she was saying. Even if he wanted to ask if Mu Zhao had been bullied, he did not know where to start. He could only give up. Everyone returned to their practice rooms. After a while, the Festival Group continued recording. The mentors came over to play games and teach them. Shi Xi was the only one who didn¡¯t come. * At that moment, Shi Xi received a notice from the Festival Group that she didn¡¯t have any scenes to shoot in the afternoon. Thinking that the recording time had been changed, Shi Xi did not suspect them and prepared to head back. At the thought of Shi Chen¡¯s instructions, Shi Xi took out her phone and wanted to give him a call. However, seeing that it was just past noon, Shi Chen must still be working. Hence, Shi Xi decided to walk around and pass the afternoon by. She would look for Shi Chen after work at night. It was broad daylight, so there shouldn¡¯t be any danger on the streets, right? Shi Xi thought for a moment and felt that she was overthinking things. It wasn¡¯t like she didn¡¯t have the ability to protect herself. With that thought in mind, Shi Xi walked out of the recording building. Just as she was about to call a cab and leave, she caught sight of a flashy green Ferrari parked across the street. The green Ferrari was indeed very attractive. What was even more eye-catching was that the owner of the car had blonde hair and short hair. He was wearing a green shirt, brown tights, and black sunglasses as he leaned against the side of the car. No one would be able to resist looking at him when he was dressed like this, right? Shi Xi took a few more glances. However, with just one glance, Shi Xi recognized that this person was her Second Brother¡¯s friend, Ron. Chapter 497 497 You Can¡¯t Just Reject Everyone Who Wants To Pursue You, Can You? Ron was standing next to the car, looking at the recording building from time to time. Their gazes met, and Ron immediately put away his phone and walked toward Shi Xi. He walked straight toward Shi Xi, so she had no choice but to stop and greet him with a smile. ¡°What a coincidence. Do you work here?¡± Ron smiled brightly and said, ¡°No, I specially came here to wait for you.¡± !! Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Waiting for me? How did you know that I¡¯m about to get off work?¡± ¡°I knew you were recording here, so I¡¯ve been waiting for you,¡± Ron said. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®If this were in China, he would be a paparazzi!¡¯ Or a secret fan. Thinking about it this way, it was really a little scary. ¡°Shall we have a meal together?¡± Ron asked. Shi Xi rejected his suggestion and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already eaten.¡± as soon as she finished speaking, Shi Xi heard a gurgling sound. Shi Xi looked at Ron. Ron touched his stomach and said in embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you. I haven¡¯t eaten yet.¡± ¡°How long have you been waiting?¡± Shi Xi asked. It was only noon. It couldn¡¯t be that his stomach was growling from hunger, right? ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting since this morning. I didn¡¯t eat breakfast either,¡± Ron added. ¡°You go eat,¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°I¡¯m going back.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you back,¡± Ron said pitifully. ¡°No need,¡± Shi Xi replied. Ron said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to get a taxi here. I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so wary of me. I¡¯m Shi Chen¡¯s friend.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not willing, I won¡¯t do anything out of line to you.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t just reject everyone who wants to pursue you, right?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I can really reject him.¡¯ Just as the two of them were talking, Shi Xi realized that there were quite a few people staring at them from the side of the recording building. Thinking of the scandal of Shi Chen driving her here and her getting out of a luxury car in the morning, Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to cause any more trouble, so she said, ¡°Let¡¯s get in the car.¡± Shi Xi was really worried that she would be tugging at a man¡¯s arm. She was worried that she would be rumored to be in a scandal twice a day. And this car was really ugly. ¡®Anyway, let¡¯s leave this place first.¡¯ Ron thought that his tactic was effective, so he happily opened the car door for Shi Xi and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you home first.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you to lunch first,¡± Shi Xi said. Hearing Ron¡¯s hungry sounds, Shi Xi was worried that Ron would not starve to death on the way. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m not hungry,¡± Ron said. As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Xi heard his stomach growling again. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Ron said awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s no big deal to starve for a while.¡± Shi Xi was a person who could be persuaded by reason but not cowed by force. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat. I¡¯ll eat a little more too.¡± She didn¡¯t have anything to do in the afternoon anyway. When Shi Xi nodded, Ron brought her to the dining room. Ron ordered a table full of food and even ice cream for Shi Xi. Sitting at the dining table, Shi Xi scooped up some ice cream and ate it slowly. After they were done eating, Ron did not pester her any further and sent Shi Xi back to Shi Chen¡¯s villa. This made Shi Xi heave a sigh of relief. Xiao Tian¡¯s visa was stuck, so she had not arrived yet. She usually took a taxi when she went out. She was supposed to take the Festival Group¡¯s car, but it seemed like she would have to rent a car herself if she were to move out of the hotel. This was what Shi Xi thought. When they returned to Shi Chen¡¯s villa, Shi Xi saw a row of cars in the garage. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Forget it, she would just rent an ordinary car. Don¡¯t be so ostentatious. The next few days were even stranger. Shi Xi had almost nothing to do, so the Festival Group rarely let her record. And when they asked her to record, it was always late at night. They suddenly called her and asked her to go to the practice room. When Shi Xi arrived, the photographers had already gotten off work, so they couldn¡¯t record. Seeing this, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t say anything and could only teach the other trainees in the practice room. Anyway, no matter what time it was, there was no shortage of trainees in the practice room. * Shi Xi didn¡¯t expect that they would continue recording when she wasn¡¯t around. The trailer for the second episode was released very quickly. At the beginning of the trailer, Shi Xi was teaching the students how to dance. Even though she was very sleepy, Shi Xi still perked up to teach. In the middle, there were also warnings of other trainees, such as breaking down and crying from too much pressure, or if they didn¡¯t practice well and worked hard to climb up. After the trailer was released, the fans were very excited. Among the teachers, Shi Xi had the loudest cheers. Among the students, Felomina was the most popular, followed by the other two male trainees who were fighting for the Top. Under the anticipation of the audience, the second episode of [The Top] was broadcast. On the cover was a big picture of Shi Xi. The fans happily clicked on the video and saw Shi Xi teaching late at night. Then, it was the other people¡¯s shots. The fans thought, ¡°It¡¯s okay. There are so many people here. Everyone needs to have a camera.¡± However, after watching the video, they realized that Shi Xi had only been in the first few seconds of the video! [I¡¯m so angry that I¡¯m laughing. I originally ordered takeaway and was going to eat and watch variety shows. In the end, I¡¯m so angry that I couldn¡¯t even eat the takeaway!] [Isn¡¯t that so? When I first saw Xi Xi, I thought she had a lot of scenes, but I didn¡¯t expect the first few seconds to be all of her scenes for this episode!] The fans were furious. [If you don¡¯t want to show Shi Xi, then don¡¯t show her in the trailer. Why do you have to be so hypocritical?] [Just say it if you don¡¯t need the views from fans like us. There¡¯s no need to keep us hanging with the trailer while not giving us any shots in the actual film.] There were a lot of comments on the internet, and most of the fans were very angry. Many people had come to watch the show to watch Shi Xi. In the end, they didn¡¯t even give Shi Xi a shot? What followed was a drop in this episode¡¯s good reviews, as well as the overall rating. Some people even sent bullet comments at the beginning of the video, reminding others that Shi Xi from this episode only had a few seconds of footage, and that they could leave after watching it. Some of the fans did not believe it, and after watching it, they expressed their opinions passionately. [I thought it was just a joke. I didn¡¯t expect that after watching it, it would really only be the first few seconds of the scene!] The topic of Shi Xi¡¯s lack of screen time immediately became a hot search. It wasn¡¯t just in China. Even the netizens overseas felt that Shi Xi had too few scenes this episode and protested. They even expressed that if she still had so few scenes in the next episode, they wouldn¡¯t watch it anymore. Shi Xi¡¯s fans were so excited that it caused dissatisfaction among the other fans. Most of them were Felomina¡¯s fans. [This is a talent show, not a variety show. If you want to see your mentor, why come to a talent show?] [I really don¡¯t know what these fans are thinking. If they have the ability, why don¡¯t they ask the director to shoot a variety show for them? Since you¡¯re here as a mentor, you have to be prepared to set others off.] [There are more than 50 people in total. How can they film Shi Xi every day? The Chinese fans seem to have that big illness.] Where there were people, there would be jianghu, and all kinds of comments emerged. Shi Xi¡¯s fans naturally disagreed with such comments. Chapter 498 498 Third Place in the City-Wide Fencing Competition [What a joke. Shi Xi didn¡¯t film any local movies and went out to be a mentor just to suffer this grievance?] How many people were watching this variety show because of Shi Xi? Who had the most views in the first episode? [Who was on the trailer? Doesn¡¯t the Festival Group know that?] [Since you don¡¯t want to show Shi Xi in the episode, then don¡¯t show her on the trailer!] !! [They want views but don¡¯t want to give Shi Xi any shots. They¡¯re really self-righteous and upright.] The fans couldn¡¯t stand being wronged. They wanted to see Shi Xi become a mentor, but they didn¡¯t want her to become a stepping stone for others. She was outside for three months and only had a few seconds of screen time in each episode? Then she might as well not film this variety show! Before Shi Xi could watch the second episode, she received a greeting from her good friend, Tao Yuxuan. She clicked on the second episode and found that it was really just a few seconds. Shi Xi had not expected the director to be so petty. There were almost no scenes of her in the second episode. Only a few seconds of footage was shown at the beginning, and after that, there were no more scenes for her in the second episode. Shi Xi was a little angry when she thought about how she didn¡¯t get any shots at such a strange time. Tao Yuxuan consoled her, [Don¡¯t worry, foreigners are xenophobic.] [¡­] It was probably because she had offended the director. Just because she didn¡¯t drink! Was there a need to? She didn¡¯t believe that she could be left out of the screen forever! Shi Xi took a look at the internet and realized that [The Top] had received a lot of bad reviews after the second episode of the show was broadcast. Part of the controversy was about her lack of screen time. But more people were discussing the variety show itself. In the second episode, Felomina had received too many followers and was under too much pressure, so she cried out of grievance. She was beautiful to begin with, and when she cried, her tears fell drop by drop, making one¡¯s heart ache. [My baby, don¡¯t cry. I¡¯ll give you all the tickets.] [Mina, don¡¯t cry. You¡¯re the best!] [Ah, my heart aches for my Mina. I really want to hug her.] [¡­] [Why are you all surrounding Felomina? I know that she¡¯s the Top of the first episode, but there¡¯s no need to spend one hour of the two hours talking about her, right?] [Mina got the Top spot in the first episode, is there a problem with having more screen time?] [You were just saying that this was a 50-person talent show, and now you¡¯re saying that Mina¡¯s first shot is no problem.] [M Country¡¯s players have a lot of screen time. Is this a nationality preference?] [Sigh, sigh, I wouldn¡¯t dare to say such words.] [¡­] Not only that, but someone even calculated everyone¡¯s shots in the first and second episodes. The first episode was the first stage, and everyone had a stage and a self-introduction, so it was not clear. However, with such statistics, it was easy to see who had more shots. Felomina. However, Felomina, who was crying because of her injury, had already attracted many fans. ¡­ The internet was in chaos. Meanwhile, Shi Xi was lying in the villa, wasting her time. The door of the villa was opened, and Ron came in. ¡°I¡¯ll drive.¡± When Ron saw that Shi Xi was home, he said in surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t you have to record this afternoon?¡± ¡°No need,¡± Shi Xi replied. Ron¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Why don¡¯t I send you to Shi Chen¡¯s company?¡± he suggested. Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡®Forget it. I won¡¯t disturb him.¡¯ ¡°Tell me where I can go shopping here, and I¡¯ll just find a place to go shopping.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Ron said immediately. ¡°I know all the shops here.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Shi Xi hesitated, thinking about how to reject Ron. When Ron saw Shi Xi¡¯s indifferent expression and lack of interest, he said, ¡°You¡¯re Shi Chen¡¯s younger sister. Just based on this, I¡¯ll treat you well. You don¡¯t have to think too badly of me.¡± Having her secret exposed, Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°No, I¡¯m just not used to shopping with unfamiliar people.¡± Ron thought for a moment and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to go shopping, how about we go somewhere else? Do you want to watch fencing?¡± ¡°You know how to fence?¡± Shi Xi was stunned. Speaking of this, Ron¡¯s face was filled with pride as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve trained for a while, and I¡¯m third place in the city-wide fencing competition.¡± ¡°That¡¯s very powerful.¡± Shi Xi was a little interested and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t been to a live fencing match before!¡± When it came to his field of expertise, Ron smiled confidently and said, ¡°I¡¯m free in the afternoon, so I¡¯ll take you there to watch. You can watch my fencing practice and I can teach you some simple moves.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Shi Xi nodded. She was actually very interested in Western fencing, but she had never had the chance to come into contact with it. She wondered how similar it was to the swordsmanship in ancient martial arts. After the meal, Ron brought Shi Xi to the fencing practice hall. Shi Xi had learned ancient martial arts before, so she had naturally come into contact with sword techniques. However, it was different from fencing overseas. After a long period of evolution, fencing had become a traditional sport. After entering the fencing practice hall, Ron led Shi Xi to a change of clothes with ease. He picked out a sword for Shi Xi and said, ¡°I can teach you a little. Just follow my practice.¡± It had been a long time since Shi Xi had held a sword. When she saw the sword in her hand, she felt a little emotional. Although it was different from the one she had used before, she couldn¡¯t help but want to wave it around. After changing into their equipment, the two of them went to a separate training room. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a few simple moves,¡± Ron said. follow me. Shi Xi humbly asked for advice while carefully observing Ron¡¯s movements. Unlike traditional Chinese swordsmanship, in fencing, the Baroque sword and epee were completely piercing weapons. Only the tip of the sword was effective, and the horizontal strike of the sword pole was ineffective. That was why Ron taught Shi Xi to stab forward and retreat to dodge. However, the advantage of this sword was that it was very light. Shi Xi gestured a few times and started to miss her old sword. But on second thought, it was difficult for her to even lift her sword back then, so she stopped thinking about it. After Ron taught Shi Xi a few moves, he realized that she was able to grasp them very quickly. He could not help but praise her, ¡°You¡¯ve mastered it very quickly, and your movements are very standard!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve practiced a little before, so I¡¯m able to master it rather quickly,¡± Shi Xi said with a smile. ¡°Why don¡¯t we try fighting?¡± Ron suggested. Shi Xi nodded happily. ¡°Of course. Is it okay to stab the body with the tip of the sword?¡± ¡°Yes, the flower sword is a weapon that can be used for stabbing. It is only effective if the sword tip pierces through it. The sword shaft is ineffective. The effective part of the attack is the torso, which is where I wear the metal suit. This is an electronic device,¡± Ron explained to Shi Xi. ¡°It can distinguish between effective and ineffective hits.¡± ¡°So, when the sword pierces your hand and leg, it is an ineffective attack?¡± Shi Xi asked thoughtfully. ¡°In the Baroque sword, it¡¯s like this,¡± Ron said. ¡°That would be boring.¡± Shi Xi blinked her eyes and said, ¡°You have to hit the wrist of the other party. That¡¯s the fastest way to balance the other party!¡± Chapter 499 499 Swordsmanship Genes In Their Bones Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s words, Ron felt a chill down his spine. ¡°What if you accidentally stab the other party¡¯s wrist and he can no longer hold a sword?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not as good as him, then there¡¯s no need to use the sword anymore. I¡¯m just joking,¡± Shi Xi replied with a smile. Ron heaved a sigh of relief. Shi Xi had probably watched too many movies and TV series. !! Ron then introduced, ¡°Other than the flower sword, there are also heavy swords and side swords. These two can hit the arm.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re interested, we can try it next time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Fencing was divided into flower swords, heavy swords, and sabers. However, Ron was more skilled in the flower sword. After connecting the metal suit to the circuit, the two of them stood on both sides. The electronic device next to him cleared. In the beginning, Shi Xi had already prepared herself and waited for Ron¡¯s attack. Ron wanted to show off in front of Shi Xi and make her happy, so he had been on the defense and waiting for her to attack. The two of them were in a stalemate for a while. When Shi Xi saw that he wasn¡¯t moving, she had no choice but to take the initiative. Ron had wanted to let Shi Xi hit him on purpose to make her happy. His vision blurred, and he didn¡¯t know where to dodge. His chest was pierced. Ron was stunned. However, in this situation, he couldn¡¯t afford to be in a daze. Following that, he was completely unable to defend against Shi Xi¡¯s attacks. His chest and abdomen were stabbed by Shi Xi more than ten times! ¡°Don¡¯t always give in to me,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly as she took a few steps back. This was not fun. ¡°Alright,¡± Ron said. ¡°Then I won¡¯t give in.¡± After saying this, he felt a little guilty. After getting into position for the match, Ron became even more focused on the match. He no longer treated Shi Xi as an ordinary newcomer, but as a real opponent. As the third place in the city-wide fencing competition, Ron did have some skills. He aimed at the direction of the attack and began his performance. However, Shi Xi was able to defend against his attacks every single time. Shi Xi¡¯s steps were light as if she knew what he was going to do and had deliberately avoided his attack. Ron¡¯s initial contempt for the test had now turned into impatience. When Shi Xi saw that his swordsmanship was in a mess, she could roughly figure out Ron¡¯s skills. Even though it couldn¡¯t pierce her, it was still considered pretty good for an ordinary person. After all, there were too few people who practiced the sword nowadays. Shi Xi had deliberately revealed a flaw so that Ron could stab her. Ron¡¯s competitive heart was finally satisfied when he stabbed Shi Xi. He was the third place in fencing! He could finally stab this Shi Xi who had just learned how to fence! After the stab, Ron realized that he had been playing with Shi Xi for almost an hour. ¡°Let¡¯s rest for a while,¡± he said as he took off his helmet. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t tired. She gestured a few times with her sword and asked, ¡°Are there any other swords?¡± This flower sword was light to hold, but it wasn¡¯t very suitable for slashing. Moreover, it was too light for Shi Xi. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll take you to pick some later.¡± Ron sat on the ground and took a few sips of water. When Ron saw Shi Xi playing with the flower sword in her hand with ease, he was convinced. When he was teaching Shi Xi earlier, he could tell that it was her first time fencing. After all, Shi Xi didn¡¯t even know the basics of fencing. However, he saw that Shi Xi had picked it up so quickly and wasn¡¯t even tired after practicing for an hour. Ron felt that Shi Xi was really gifted. Or perhaps, the swordsmanship genes in the bones of the Chinese? Chapter 500 500 Like a Doll As he thought about this, Ron had already finished a bottle of water. He stood up and said, ¡°There¡¯s also a heavy sword and a sword. I¡¯ll take you to change.¡± ¡°Or you can tell me where to change and I¡¯ll go by myself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can help you.¡± Ron led Shi Xi outside. On the way, Ron could not help but ask, ¡°Is this really your first time fencing?¡± !! He felt like he had suffered a blow. Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ve told you before. I¡¯ve learned a little swordsmanship in the past. However, it¡¯s a Chinese swordsmanship. It¡¯s completely different from the Western swordsmanship.¡± ¡°is it the Taichi sword?¡± Ron had a little understanding of Chinese swordsmanship. ¡°The Taichi sword is one of the techniques I know. If you want to see it, I can practice it for you later,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Then what¡¯s the difference between the Tai Chi sword and the Baroque sword?¡± Ron asked. ¡°There are many differences. The body and hilt of the sword are all different. Moreover, there¡¯s no such competition in Chinese swordsmanship. It¡¯s gradually declining. Why don¡¯t you introduce the heavy sword?¡± Shi Xi asked after a pause. ¡°Are they very aggressive?¡± The heavy sword¡¯s foreign word was ¡®dueling swords,¡¯ which meant a sword of duel. It sounded very aggressive. Ron explained, ¡°The heavy sword is also a completely piercing weapon. Only the tip of the sword is effective. The horizontal strike of the sword body is ineffective.¡± ¡°However, it can hit a lot of effective parts, such as the torso, legs, arms, and helmet.¡± ¡°Moreover, the most vulnerable part of a heavy sword is the hand.¡± After saying that, Ron glanced at Shi Xi. He hadn¡¯t forgotten what Shi Xi had just said. ¡°If it¡¯s a sword fight, the fastest and most effective way is to hit the opponent¡¯s hand,¡± Shi Xi said. The fencing hall provided many swords, including flower swords, heavy swords, and accompanying swords. However, these swords were very light. At least, it was relatively easy for Shi Xi. Even if it was a heavy sword, Shi Xi could still pick it up easily. When they were choosing swords, Shi Xi saw a pretty good sword and wanted to reach out for it. In the end, another person reached out and took the sword away. The heavy sword didn¡¯t look light, because the person holding it lifted it a few times and then put it back. Shi Xi didn¡¯t mind and reached out to pick up the sword. It was indeed heavier than what she had just tried. ¡°Wait, I haven¡¯t decided which one to choose. Put the swords back. Stop!¡± The girl who had just picked the sword stopped Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked over. The girl was wearing a one-piece dress and her long brown hair was tied into two ponytails. Her makeup was exquisite like a doll and she looked harmless. At the very least, it had nothing to do with a sport like fencing. Shi Xi glanced at the doll and said, ¡°The flower sword at the side is more suitable for you.¡± The doll-like girl was furious, ¡°I know what sword is suitable for me!¡± ¡°As for a newbie like you, since you don¡¯t know how to use it, you shouldn¡¯t have chosen such a difficult heavy sword!¡± ¡°Also, you¡¯re not allowed to take this sword away before I¡¯ve picked it!¡± Shi Xi had picked a heavier sword with much difficulty. Now that she was being provoked, she smiled and asked, ¡°Is this sword yours?¡± ¡°These swords are provided by the fencing hall,¡± Ron said. ¡°First come, first served.¡± The doll¡¯s face was red, and it seemed that very few people would go against her wishes. ¡°I don¡¯t care! I¡¯m a senior member here. Do you believe I¡¯ll call the manager over?¡± The doll lost her temper. ¡°What a coincidence,¡± Ron said. ¡°I¡¯m also a senior member. Should I call the manager over and let him judge?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to cause any more trouble, so she put the sword back and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, you can pick first.¡± Chapter 501 501 Oh, God, That¡¯s a Great Idea! In Shi Xi¡¯s opinion, the conversation between the two of them sounded like that between kindergarten students. They were so childish that they wanted to tell the teacher. In any case, a heavier sword wasn¡¯t that heavy to Shi Xi. Ron looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m friends with the manager here. You don¡¯t have to worry. ¡± !! Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Let the girl have her way.¡± Seeing the doll¡¯s flustered and exasperated look, she was really worried that the doll would cry. ¡°Her name is Mei Yinni,¡± Ron said in a low voice, ¡°She and her brother are frequent visitors of the fencing hall.¡± ¡°She should have her own sword, but I don¡¯t know why she¡¯s here to pick.¡± The doll glared at Shi Xi and immediately took away the heavy sword that Shi Xi had chosen. ¡°I¡¯ll choose this one!¡± Seeing the doll¡¯s actions, Shi Xi didn¡¯t mind and chose another one. In any case, it didn¡¯t matter to her which sword she used. ¡°Do you want to pick one?¡± Shi Xi looked at Ron and asked. ¡°I¡¯m using a custom-made Baroque sword,¡± Ron said. ¡°I¡¯m using a special one.¡± Frequent members like them all had their own exclusive equipment. However, it was Shi Xi¡¯s first time here, so Ron brought her to pick. ¡°Take your time, I¡¯ll go buy some drinks,¡± Ron said. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Shi Xi had picked her sword and was waiting for Ron when she heard the doll shout, ¡°Yunzhou, I¡¯ve picked a very good sword for you!¡± When she heard the familiar name, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but turn around to take a look. Could they have the same name? But this was M Nation! Just as she turned around, Shi Xi saw a familiar face in a foreign country. What was Xie Yunzhou doing here? And he even knew the doll? On the other side, Xie Yunzhou had already put on his fencing suit. It looked like he was going to play fencing with the doll. When Shi Xi turned to look at Xie Yunzhou, he seemed to sense something and looked up at her. The two of them looked at each other from a distance. When Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. He strode over and explained, ¡°I¡¯m here with my partner. She¡¯s my partner¡¯s sister.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, you guys can have fun,¡± Shi Xi said. She was not jealous, not jealous at all. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Just then, Ron came over with a drink and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t know what you would like to drink, so I bought you an iced Americano. Is that okay?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Sure, thank you.¡± ¡°No, she won¡¯t feel well if she drinks iced coffee,¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly. Ron was stunned. ¡°Sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± Shi Xi said while holding her iced coffee. ¡°It¡¯s fine to drink it once in a while.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better not to drink it. If you get a stomachache and get hospitalized, you¡¯ll cry again.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were calm as he asked, ¡°You guys came together?¡± Ron saw Xie Yunzhou and asked Shi Xi, ¡°He¡¯s your boyfriend?¡± ¡°We¡¯re friends,¡± Shi Xi said. He was jealous. ¡°We¡¯re just friends,¡± Ron shrugged and laughed. ¡°He really cares about you,¡± he said. The doll noticed that Xie Yunzhou kept talking to Shi Xi and walked over unhappily. ¡°Yunzhou, you know her?¡± The doll glared at Shi Xi as she said that. It was obvious that she still bore a grudge against Shi Xi for snatching her sword. Shi Xi was helpless. It was clearly the doll that was too overbearing. ¡°This is Shi Xi, a very good friend of mine,¡± Xie Yunzhou introduced. The doll looked at Shi Xi warily. At this moment, another man walked over. He seemed to be the doll¡¯s brother. ¡°If we all know each other, then let¡¯s play together,¡± the elder brother suggested. Oh, god, that was such a great idea! Chapter 502 502 As Long As You Touch Me, I¡¯ll Admit Defeat ¡°I¡¯m fine with it,¡± the doll Mei Yini said with a smile. ¡°But this lady doesn¡¯t seem to know how to fence. Would you like to play with us?¡± Ron was not afraid anymore. Mei Yinni¡¯s brother was Angev, the champion of the city-wide fencing competition. Although he was the city champion, he still had a few points to score in front of the champion. !! On the other hand, he didn¡¯t even get a single point from Shi Xi. The only time he had managed to land a hit on Shi Xi was when she had dodged it. ¡°It¡¯ll be more fun with more people,¡± Ron said. ¡°Why don¡¯t we all play together?¡± After a few words, the crowd moved to a larger fencing practice room. When Shi Xi saw the training room, she felt that it was much bigger than the previous one and had more comprehensive equipment. ¡°I won¡¯t bully you,¡± Mei Yini said arrogantly. ¡°How about this? As long as you touch me, it¡¯ll be my loss.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Shi Xi replied casually. Mei Yinni noticed Shi Xi¡¯s carefree personality and Xie Yunzhou¡¯s constant stare at her. ¡°Fencing isn¡¯t that interesting. Why don¡¯t we have a wager?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the prize?¡± Shi Xi asked. Mei Yinni thought for a while and said, ¡°How about this? The loser will treat everyone to a meal at the Kiol Center today.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you,¡± Mei Yinni said. ¡°The food here is very expensive. Anything here costs at least ten thousand dollars. US dollars.¡± ¡°That place is indeed very expensive,¡± Ron said worriedly. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly, ¡°If we really lose, I¡¯ll pay.¡± Hearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words, Mei Yinni was not convinced. ¡°I asked you to buy me a bag just now, but you didn¡¯t even want to!¡± And that bag was only twenty thousand yuan! ¡°I have no choice,¡± Xie Yunzhou shrugged, ¡°I don¡¯t have money.¡± He was poor in front of the person he didn¡¯t like, and he was rich in front of the person he liked. Xie Yunzhou, the peerless double standard. Mei Yinni was even angrier when she saw that. At the same time, she found Shi Xi even more unpleasant to the eye. After the two of them were dressed, they prepared to fence. Mei Yinni was not worried about the match at all. She had learned fencing since she was a child and was the sister of Angev, the city¡¯s fencing champion. How could she lose to an ordinary girl in such an environment? After getting into position, Mei Yinni said, ¡°Don¡¯t cry when you lose later.¡± Shi Xi smiled but did not say anything. Beside them, Ron thought, ¡®Shi Xi might not be the one who¡¯ll end up crying.¡¯ The match began. Mei Yinni raised her sword and attacked. Just as Ron had thought, Mei Yinni¡¯s swordsmanship was not bad. With a fencing champion as her brother, how could she be bad? However, Shi Xi was more powerful. As Shi Xi dodged, Mei Yinni could barely touch her. Mei Yinni finally lost her patience and said, ¡°Do you only know how to dodge?¡± Even Angev didn¡¯t agree with that. Both offense and defense were an ability of fencing, and not being attacked was also an ability. However, if they didn¡¯t attack, it would be even more disadvantageous in the competition. After all, in a competition, one could only win by scoring points. On the other hand, Shi Xi had been dodging all the time, so she hadn¡¯t been able to score a single point in the official competition. Of course, Mei Yinni didn¡¯t get any points either. Xie Yunzhou looked at the well-built Shi Xi, his eyes dark and gloomy. He had never known that Shi Xi knew swordsmanship. Chapter 503 503 Cripple Her Hand So That She Won¡¯t Be Able To Hold a Sword Anymore Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the other hand, he had never seen Shi Xi in this state before. How did he know so little about Shi Xi? After Mei Yinni¡¯s anger subsided, she started to lose her momentum. Shi Xi¡¯s footsteps were still as calm as ever, as though she didn¡¯t care at all. It was as though she was just taking a stroll. Finally, just as Mei Yinni was about to attack, Shi Xi¡¯s sword stabbed into Mei Yinni¡¯s heart. !! The electronic judge rang. Mei Yinni was so angry that she continued to attack. However, the more Mei Yinni attacked, the easier it was for her to reveal her flaws. Mei Yinni¡¯s steps were getting more and more erratic, while Shi Xi¡¯s steps were getting more and more steady. At a glance, it seemed that Mei Yinni had defeated Shi Xi. However, upon closer inspection, it was Shi Xi who was in control of the battle. Shi Xi didn¡¯t even retreat to the safe zone. Mei Yinni¡¯s eyes were fierce as she twisted her wrist and stabbed at Shi Xi¡¯s arm. In an official match, the flower sword was not allowed to attack the arm. In other words, attacking the arm was useless. However, Mei Yinni chose to stab in that direction. Shi Xi retracted her sword and blocked the attack. Then, she used some strength to push the girl back and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost time.¡± The girl¡¯s voice was relaxed and happy. On the electronic screen next to her, Shi Xi had already scored a few dozen points. As for Mei Yinni, she had zero. The score hit Mei Yinni¡¯s heart. She threw her sword on the ground and said, ¡°Unorthodox methods! Not presentable!¡± ¡°With your skills, you can only use them in the practice room. You won¡¯t be able to get any results on the stage.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s my first time fencing today, so I don¡¯t really understand the rules.¡± ¡°So, I can¡¯t dodge it?¡± Her apologetic words made Mei Yinni so angry that she almost vomited blood. ¡°Of course it can be dodged,¡± Ron said. However, to others, dodging was just dodging backward. To Shi Xi, dodging wasn¡¯t just retreating, it was also an attack. ¡°Miss Shixi,¡± said Angev, ¡°How about I play a round with you?¡± Ron asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Your sister couldn¡¯t beat her so is big brother going on stage?¡± ¡°I just thought that Miss Shi is very talented,¡± said Angev with a smile. ¡°I just wanted to have a friendly match with you.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Shi Xi replied nonchalantly. In any case, she hadn¡¯t practiced with a sword for a long time, so it was a good time to practice. Ron hesitated for a moment before he pulled Shi Xi aside and reminded her, ¡°He¡¯s the previous champion of the city-wide swordsmanship competition. You have to be careful!¡± ¡°The stronger the opponent, the better the practice,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°He¡¯s playing with a heavy sword, so be careful not to get hit.¡± Ron reminded again. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± She had finally picked up the sword technique that she had neglected for a long time. However, Shi Xi had not expected it to be in such a setting. Angev picked up his heavy sword and stood opposite Shi Xi. While helping Angev tidy up his fencing suit, Mei Yinni said in a low voice, ¡°Brother, teach her a lesson for me!¡± ¡°It would be best to cripple her hand so she will never be able to hold a sword again!¡± Her voice was extremely soft, but Shi Xi¡¯s hearing was very good, so she still managed to catch her words. Shi Xi lowered her eyes slightly. She didn¡¯t expect Mei Yinni, who looked so cute, to be so vicious. She had only won against Mei Yinni, and Mei Yinni wanted to cripple her hand? What shocked Shi Xi even more was that Angev didn¡¯t blame Mei Yinni. Instead, he touched Mei Yinni¡¯s head and said, ¡°Just wait at the side.¡± Chapter 504 504 Plum Blossom¡¯s Three Strokes Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what Angev was thinking, but she was more serious about this match. This was no ordinary competition. If she wasn¡¯t careful, she might lose her hand. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou had actually come to the fencing hall with such a person? !! If they could play together, they must at least be business partners. At that thought, Shi Xi felt that it was quite normal. After all, Xie Yunzhou was a vicious villain in the game, and this was his normal circle of friends. If Xie Yunzhou was as innocent and kind as she was, why would he throw her into the river to feed the fish in the original plot? She couldn¡¯t forget his real setting because of his usual gentleness! After letting her thoughts run wild for a while, Shi Xi looked at Angev calmly. The two of them stood sideways, their swords pointed at each other, and their hands that were not holding swords were behind their backs. Ron picked up the electronic judge and shouted the start. Angev had chosen a heavy sword, which had a wide range of attack. In the beginning, Angev aimed at her head and started to attack. Shi Xi dodged to the left and right and kept retreating. Finally, her expression turned serious. When they were fighting Ron and Mei Yinni, although they had some skills, they were more like amateurs. However, Ron didn¡¯t use his full strength, which was why Shi Xi was able to score. Of course, even if Ron had used all his strength, he still wouldn¡¯t have been able to defeat Shi Xi. But Angev was different. Those who could win the championship were naturally different. He played steadily as he focused on all of Shi Xi¡¯s movements, attacking and defending. As Shi Xi dodged, she analyzed her opponent¡¯s moves. This was also a habit she had when she first learned swordsmanship. When sparring with the other party, one had to know the other party¡¯s depth. Only then would one be able to win with one move. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never lose a hundred battles. Just as Angev was about to stab at Shi Xi¡¯s helmet, Shi Xi tilted her head and dodged the attack. Then, she stabbed forward and started to attack Angev. Seeing that the tip of his opponent¡¯s sword seemed to have three afterimages, blocking all his blind spots, Angev was shocked and didn¡¯t know which sword to defend. But he was faster. His reflective parry allowed him to block Shi Xi¡¯s attack. The three afterimages combined into one solid sword. ¡­ Ron looked at the exchange of blows between the two from the outside and sighed. ¡°Angev is indeed the champion. I can¡¯t dodge this sword!¡± Mei Yinni snorted. ¡°Of course! There¡¯s no one in K City who is a match for my brother!¡± It looked like Angev had dodged it easily, but only he knew how dangerous it had been. It was a reflex that he had developed after practicing swordsmanship for a long time. He had sensed danger and dodged it. If it happened again, he really didn¡¯t know if he could dodge it! This girl was not as simple as she looked. The first round ended in three minutes, and neither of them managed to stab the other. Mei Yinni said, ¡°Shi Xi, you keep dodging. When are you going to get to the end?¡± ¡°I did make a move, but he dodged it.¡± Shi Xi smiled. This surprised Shi Xi as she thought that Angev wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid it. This move, the Plum Blossom¡¯s Three Strokes, had three illusionary forms, which were not something that ordinary people could distinguish. It seemed that Angev¡¯s championship was not low. After a minute of rest, the two returned to the arena and prepared to fight. This time, Shi Xi didn¡¯t focus on defense. Instead, she took the initiative to attack. Chapter 505 505 Let Go of the Desire To Help Others and Respect Their Destiny. On the other hand, after Angev sensed Shi Xi¡¯s intention to attack, he slowly retreated and dodged, trying to find Shi Xi¡¯s flaws. However, just as he was defending, he realized that Shi Xi¡¯s attacks were flawless. He couldn¡¯t find any flaws! He was forced to retreat step by step, unable to resist at all. Ron stood aside and said to Mei Yinni, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your brother? Why isn¡¯t he attacking? You won¡¯t get any points if you keep retreating!¡± !! Mei Yinni¡¯s face turned red with anger when she heard his sarcastic tone. Xie Yunzhou watched the fight quietly from the side. Shi Xi¡¯s attack was fierce and fast. In the end, she managed to hit Angev¡¯s arm and scored a point. This successfully angered Mei Yinni. Angev smiled and said to Shi Xi nonchalantly, ¡°With your swordsmanship, you can participate in professional competitions.¡± ¡°There are too many rules and restrictions here. I¡¯m not used to it yet.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. For example, there were too many places that could not be attacked, and there were too many limitations to only being able to pierce using the tip. Mei Yinni waved her flag and shouted, ¡°Brother! Another round! Knock her down!¡± Shi Xi was a little tired. ¡°Let¡¯s call it a day,¡± she said indifferently. ¡°I¡¯m a little tired.¡± She had just played with Ron for a long time, and then played a round with Mei Yinni. She didn¡¯t want to continue. There were too many restrictions on this kind of fencing, and she could not let go. Even if she had to fight against Angev, who was extremely good at swordsmanship, Shi Xi still found it boring. It was like playing basketball with a child. She might as well go home and lie down. Angev didn¡¯t have any objections, but Mei Yinni said, ¡°Are you afraid? That¡¯s why you ran away after getting a point?¡± ¡°Trying to goad me into action is useless,¡± Shi Xi chuckled. If she was so easily goaded, she wouldn¡¯t be in the entertainment industry. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I can¡¯t beat you. I¡¯m just going easy on you!¡± Mei Yinni said angrily. ¡°When it¡¯s the real competition, that¡¯s my home ground!¡± ¡°Maybe,¡± Shi Xi shrugged nonchalantly. She wasn¡¯t planning to participate in the competition anyway, so she gave her blessings casually. ¡°I wish you all the best in the competition.¡± She really didn¡¯t understand why Mei Yinni had such ill intentions toward her. When she saw Xie Yunzhou beside her, Shi Xi felt that she understood. In the novel, everyone would be surrounding the male lead and the supporting actor. Only she, an untainted female supporting role, worked hard to earn money. Shi Xi really wanted to tell Mei Yinni, ¡°What¡¯s the use of a man? Only money is the most important!¡± However, Shi Xi knew that if she told anyone else about this, they would only pity her and think that she had to rely on herself. Let go of the desire to help others and respect the fate of others. Ron walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side and said in a low voice, ¡°Well done! I¡¯ve long found this pair of brother and sister to be an eyesore!¡± ¡°Be careful,¡± Shi Xi reminded him. ¡°They might vent their anger on you.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Ron said. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of them.¡± He and Angev were not on the same track at all. He learned the flower sword. Mei Yinni¡¯s face turned livid at the fact that she and Angev had both lost to Shi Xi. She threw her sword to the ground and said to Angev, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s go!¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree on where the loser has to spend their money? Don¡¯t tell me you want to renege on your debt?¡± Mei Yinni¡¯s face darkened. ¡°You¡¯re too calculative. I was just joking. Did you really take it seriously?¡± Shi Xi raised her brows and said, ¡°You¡¯re the one who suggested it, not me. You were the one who said there was a prize!¡± Chapter 506 506 Apologize to the Director and Give Him Some Gifts Mei Yinni suppressed her anger and said, ¡°I was just joking!¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know how someone as greedy as you would know Yunzhou!¡± Bring Shi Xi to the Kiol Center for shopping? Mei Yinni did not want to at all! !! ¡°I¡¯m willing to accept my loss,¡± Angev said calmly. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Kiol Center together.¡± ¡°No! I don¡¯t agree!¡± Mei Yinni was furious. Just as Shi Xi was about to speak, her phone rang. It was Han Chuan. ¡°I¡¯ll take this call first.¡± Shi Xi gave an apologetic smile. ¡°Perfect timing. I¡¯ll give you guys some time to persuade the doll. Er, Mei Yinni.¡± Mei Yinni glared at Shi Xi. When Shi Xi picked up the call, she was still a little surprised. There was a time difference between M Country and China. Logically speaking, Han Chuan shouldn¡¯t be calling at this time. After the call went through, Shi Xi heard Han Chuan¡¯s exhausted voice. ¡°Did you offend someone in the Festival Group?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and replied honestly, ¡°The director and the others wanted to drink at a dinner party earlier, but I didn¡¯t drink. The director is angry.¡± ¡°Is there any more?¡± ¡°After that, he invited a lot of girls into his private room. I couldn¡¯t stand it, so I left,¡± Shi Xi continued. Han Chuan sighed in his heart. He had forgotten that Shi Xi was a person who didn¡¯t follow unspoken rules. ¡°What happened?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°You¡¯ve almost no screen time for this episode,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi paused for a moment. ¡°I know. It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m not the main character anyway.¡± ¡°Apologize to the director and give him some gifts,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll reimburse you when I get the money back,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®That¡¯s the company¡¯s money.¡¯ The company was owned by the Shi family. ¡°Do I have to apologize to him?¡± Shi Xi asked. Han Chuan said, ¡°It¡¯s my fault for not making it clear to you before.¡± This director was extremely narrow-minded. If they offended him, it was likely that they would not have a good ending in the future. ¡°You¡¯re not alone. You have to think about the other trainees in China.¡± ¡°They also have very few scenes in this episode.¡± Shi Xi wanted to be tougher, but when she thought of the Chinese contestants in the Festival Group, she had no choice but to answer, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go find him tonight.¡± By the time Shi Xi returned from her phone call, Mei Yinni was already looking impatient. She glared at Shi Xi viciously and said, ¡°You¡¯re really lucky!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you mention anything about the prize when you were competing with others?¡± Shi Xi asked unhappily. ¡°Did you let them go?¡± ¡°At least, I¡¯ve never won such a big prize before!¡± Mei Yinni said. ¡°This was your suggestion. I¡¯m just following the bet.¡± Shi Xi said indifferently. It was only when they got into the car that Ron asked, ¡°You really want to go?¡± ¡°She suggested it,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°If I win, I¡¯ll go and spend the money. Is there a problem?¡± ¡°Of course, there¡¯s no problem.¡± Ron pouted. He didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to really do that. ¡°Do you think Mei Yinni will let me go if I lose?¡± Shi Xi asked again. ¡°She won¡¯t,¡± Ron replied. ¡°Since I¡¯ve already offended her, I don¡¯t mind making her bleed a little more.¡± Shi Xi chuckled. Mei Yinni would not remember the lesson if she was not made to bleed. Besides, even if Shi Xi let Mei Yinni off, she wouldn¡¯t thank her. Just as Shi Xi was about to get into the car, Xie Yunzhou walked up to her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you there.¡± Ron stood between the two of them and said with a smile, ¡°I drove here.¡± Xie Yunzhou ignored Ron and looked straight at Shi Xi. Chapter 507 507 Shi Xi Is Already Engaged To Me ¡°I¡¯ll take Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him in a long time.¡± Seeing this, Ron gritted his teeth and said, ¡°You¡¯re Shi Chen¡¯s younger sister. I feel that I have the right to ensure your safety.¡± Xie Yunzhou saw right through Ron¡¯s thoughts and said, ¡°Shi Xi is already engaged to me. You have no chance.¡± Ron and Shi Xi were shocked when they heard that. !! The two of them turned to look at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°You guys are engaged?¡± asked Ron. Xie Yunzhou pulled Shi Xi away. ¡°When did we get engaged?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise after they got into the car. Xie Yunzhou said without even blushing, ¡°You said that you would treat me as your first love candidate.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still a love candidate!¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°We¡¯re not even dating.¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost time. When we¡¯re in love, we should get married. That¡¯s why I¡¯m not wrong to say that we¡¯re engaged,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi wanted to say something to refute him, but she realized that she could not say anything. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s logic was too strange. ¡°Also, I can see that you want to cut off all ties with that foreigner. If you¡¯re engaged, he won¡¯t bother you anymore,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, leaning back in his chair. This was true. ¡°Then, thank you?¡± Shi Xi probed. Xie Yunzhou nodded arrogantly. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Ron watched as they got into the car and wondered if he should tell Shi Chen about this. After the car drove off, Shi Xi said, ¡°Thank you for helping me out just now.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve said that I¡¯ll treat you as my first love candidate, but that doesn¡¯t mean that you can make the decision for me.¡± ¡°I have my own moments. I don¡¯t want this kind of misunderstanding to happen again.¡± Xie Yunzhou paused for a moment, his tone carrying a hint of grievance. ¡°Since you¡¯re treating me as your first love candidate, you have to keep your distance from other men.¡± ¡°But you still haven¡¯t managed to keep your distance from the other girls!¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Angev invited me today. I didn¡¯t know he would bring his sister. I¡¯m sorry,¡± Xie Yunzhou explained, ¡°There won¡¯t be a next time.¡± ¡°Do you have any business cooperation with them?¡± Shi Xi asked. Xie Yunzhou nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Since it¡¯s something you won, it¡¯s yours.¡± When they arrived at the Kiol Center, Shi Xi looked around and saw that most of the things there were expensive. She could already imagine how happy Mei Yinni would be if she lost. Just like how happy she was now. Shi Xi didn¡¯t ask for an exorbitant price. She randomly picked a mid-grade watch and got someone to wrap it up. Mei Yinni was furious when she saw Shi Xi¡¯s merciless selection. However, Angev still paid for Shi Xi. When Mei Yinni saw that Shi Xi had bought a men¡¯s watch, she asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t this watch a little old-fashioned if you give it to Yunzhou?¡± Of course, if it was for Xie Yunzhou, Mei Yinni would not be so angry. If she gave it to Xie Yunzhou, she would have a reason to ask him to go shopping with her in the future. In this way, the two of them might have something going on. Angev and Ron also felt that Shi Xi had bought the watch for Xie Yunzhou. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much,¡± Shi Xi looked at the wrapped gift box and said, ¡°This is for the others.¡± ¡°Who are you giving it to?¡± Mei Yinni¡¯s expression changed. Xie Yunzhou also looked over. ¡°That¡¯s none of your business, right?¡± Shi Xi said with a smile. Chapter 508 508 Who Do You Want To Give This Watch To? Mei Yinni thought for a while and said with a smile, ¡°Of course it has nothing to do with me!¡± ¡°Yunzhou, you¡¯ve heard her. Miss Shi is not thinking about you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to sow discord. We don¡¯t lack this watch between me and him,¡± Shi Xi said. Mei Yinni was angry and hateful. Xie Yunzhou stood quietly at the side, looking at the watch Shi Xi had bought, trying to guess who she was giving it to. It was probably someone insignificant. Angev whispered into Mei Yinni¡¯s ear, ¡°This is not for Xie Yunzhou. Shouldn¡¯t you be happier?¡± Mei Yinni finally calmed down a little after hearing this. ¡°Yunzhou,¡± she said, trying to drive a wedge between them. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t mind if Shi Xi bought such an expensive watch for another man, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Just as Shi Xi had said, they did not lack this watch. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s for her brother,¡± Ron said. ¡°It¡¯s for her brother.¡± Mei Yinni¡¯s face turned dark again. Angev kept his smile and said gentlemanly, ¡°The bet has been fulfilled. I¡¯ll take Mei Yinni back first.¡± They had already lost enough face today. Angev turned around and left. Mei Yinni followed behind him and said, ¡°Brother, are we just going to let that woman win so much money like this?¡± Angev¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Isn¡¯t it all because of you?¡± If it wasn¡¯t for the prize that Mei Yinni had mentioned, he wouldn¡¯t have spent so much money. ¡°Get someone to teach her a lesson and get that watch back!¡± Mei Yinni suggested. ¡°That watch is nothing,¡± said Angev coldly. ¡°I¡¯ll make her pay.¡± ** After the two of them left, Xie Yunzhou turned to Ron and said, ¡°You can go back now.¡± Ron seemed to be used to being ordered around, so he nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡± After saying that, Ron felt that something was wrong. Why should he listen to Xie Yunzhou? Ron looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Will I go back just because you want me to? I still want to accompany Shi Xi!¡± ¡°I¡¯m enough for her,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. In comparison, Shi Xi was indeed more familiar with Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi said to Ron in embarrassment, ¡°Thank you for accompanying me to practice my swordsmanship today. Let¡¯s meet again next time.¡± ¡°There won¡¯t be a next time. If you want to practice swordsmanship, I¡¯ll come with you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi, ¡°¡­¡± Ron looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I brought you out. I¡¯m worried about leaving you out there alone.¡± Xie Yunzhou was speechless. Wasn¡¯t he a human? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll explain it to Second Brother,¡± Shi Xi said with a faint smile. When he heard Shi Chen¡¯s name, Ron cowered and said, ¡°If there¡¯s anything, contact me.¡± If Shi Chen knew that he was meeting Shi Xi behind his back¡­ Then, hehehe. ¡­ Finally, all the eyesores were sent away. ¡°Do you have anything you like?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, looking at Shi Xi. The Kiol Center was the luxury consumer area of K City, and it was filled with luxury goods. Shi Xi glanced at them listlessly and said, ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± The current Shi Xi had no interest in luxury goods. Instead of spending money on luxury goods, it was better to spend it on film shooting. ¡°Who do you want to give this watch to?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°It¡¯s for the director,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I think I¡¯ve offended him, so I have to give him something as an apology.¡± Even though Shi Xi didn¡¯t like such a style, she had no choice but to follow the local customs. If she was the only one being targeted, it would be fine. Chapter 509 509 Why Don¡¯t You Lend Me Some Money It just so happened that there were Chinese contestants. If it was for their sake, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t be so willful. Xie Yunzhou had wanted to buy something for Shi Xi, but she looked around and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you lend me some money?¡± ¡°You¡¯re so short on money?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked in surprise. !! Shi Xi paused for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s not that bad actually. The main issue is the movie¡¯s investment. I don¡¯t know how much it¡¯ll cost.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll pay for the movie¡¯s investment,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°The company has approved 50 million, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s enough.¡± When Shi Xi thought about the movie, she felt a headache. ¡°I can give you an additional 50 million in investment,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. This way, she would have 100 million. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to trouble Xie Yunzhou, but she realized that if she didn¡¯t agree, she might have to go home and inherit the family fortune. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll write you an IOU. If the movie investment fails, I¡¯ll have to compensate you even if I have to sell my body!¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled and asked, ¡°How are you going to sell your body and pay for it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just making an analogy,¡± Shi Xi replied. The movie would definitely be a success! Xie Yunzhou ruffled the girl¡¯s hair and said, ¡°There are risks in investing. Even if the movie really fails, you don¡¯t have to sell your body to pay for it.¡± Even if she had to sell herself, she could only sell herself to him. Xie Yunzhou was so good! The Shi family even let her go back to inherit the family property after she failed. Xie Yunzhou wouldn¡¯t have such high expectations! However, Shi Xi had already decided that if her investment failed, she would work for the rest of her life to pay back the money! Thinking about it this way, it was really difficult. She had yet to produce any results, but she was already in debt. If it was just an ordinary movie, 50 million would be enough. However, if they wanted to earn 500 million yuan at the box office, such a small investment was definitely not enough. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t greedy for money. She just wanted to have a little more protection. After returning from the Kiol Center without any success, Xie Yunzhou took Shi Xi out for dinner. Back in the car, Shi Xi asked again, ¡°What kind of business do you do with them? Will I affect your relationship?¡± Xie Yunzhou laughed. ¡°Didn¡¯t you think about the consequences just now?¡± ¡°I did, but I had no choice. She¡¯s too annoying.¡± ¡°The collaboration this time is probably over,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Yeah, haha,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°They don¡¯t look like good people. If they don¡¯t want to cooperate, then forget it.¡± When the assistant sitting in front heard the conversation between the two people behind him, he thought to himself that Shi Xi had really made it sound too easy. It would be great if cooperation was that simple. Shi Xi, on the other hand, felt that working with someone like Angev would definitely not end well. He looked gentle, but he was actually sinister. Shi Xi suddenly recalled that Xie Yunzhou was also a big shot villain. ¡°If you really want to work together,¡± she coughed and said, ¡°I can buy a gift of the same price for Angev.¡± She had to pay for the gift anyway. ¡°I¡¯m here to work with them for your sake,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Now that I¡¯ve met you, cooperation or whatever doesn¡¯t matter anymore.¡± Xie Yunzhou was so direct that Shi Xi felt a little embarrassed. ¡°Really? You¡¯re not consoling me, are you?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I never intended to work with them.¡± The assistant in the front row widened his eyes in disbelief. He could not believe what Xie Yunzhou had just said! This cooperation had clearly been discussed since last year! The other party finally relented! Now, it actually collapsed just like that? Chapter 510 510 He Shouldn¡¯t Have Found a Boss Who Was Crazy About Love Things were always changing. Indeed, he should not have found a boss who was crazy about love. The assistant had already made up his mind. After Xie Yunzhou went bankrupt, he would look for a job again. He would not look for a boss who was crazy about love. Thinking back to the time when he had just joined the company, President Xie was cold and ruthless. He worked overtime like crazy and didn¡¯t get close to women. !! Now, President Xie got off work on time and paid attention to Shi Xi¡¯s news all day. At this thought, the assistant thought of Shi Xi. Perhaps, he could even be Shi Xi¡¯s assistant. He felt that Shi Xi¡¯s ambition was much greater than Xie Yunzhou¡¯s. It seemed that he could ask Zhu Lin about her salary next time. After he resigned from Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side, he could go straight to Shi Xi¡¯s company to find a job. Maybe the environment there was better! Judging from Shi Xi¡¯s innocent and kind appearance, she shouldn¡¯t have come into contact with things like murder and shooting. At least he didn¡¯t have to live in fear. Being by Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side every day, the assistant felt that he might lose a few years of his life. Acting too much would annoy the assistant. ¡­ After the two of them had dinner together, Shi Xi finally realized that Xie Yunzhou was staying in the same hotel as her. If she stayed in the hotel that the Festival Group had arranged for her, the two of them would stay in the same hotel. However, she was staying at Shi Chen¡¯s house. In this way, the two of them had missed each other. When he arrived at the hotel with Shi Xi, Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°We might as well not apologize to the director. We¡¯ll just go back to China.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi asked. Why?¡± ¡°I want to go back to China with you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi¡¯s face was slightly red. ¡°I can¡¯t stay here for long,¡± Xie Yunzhou sighed. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about me. You can go back first,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°But, I want to be with you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, looking at the girl. The assistant sitting in the front row felt that his idea just now was not wrong. In the future, he definitely couldn¡¯t be with a boss who was crazy about love! He had to work for a career-oriented boss like Shi Xi! * Shi Xi had to give the director a gift, so she entered the hotel with Xie Yunzhou. The two of them were going to different levels. Xie Yunzhou stayed on the 19th floor, while the director stayed on the 16th floor. Shi Xi took the gift and went to find the director. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s original intention was to prevent Shi Xi from being bullied. ¡°I¡¯m going to give them a gift, not for anything else.¡± Shi Xi smiled. Seeing that Shi Xi had rejected him, Xie Yunzhou passed her his room card and said, ¡°If you can¡¯t get a taxi, you can come to me and we can rest together.¡± Shi Xi only wanted to throw the room card at him. When Han Chuan asked Shi Xi to give him a gift, he gave her the director¡¯s room number. Following the room number, Shi Xi found the director¡¯s room. Shi Xi knocked on the door. Not long after, the door of the room was opened. But it was not the director who opened the door. She was a beautiful woman. When she saw Shi Xi, the woman leaned against the door frame and looked at her warily. ¡°There¡¯s already someone here tonight. You can go.¡± The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that it wasn¡¯t easy to give a gift during the day, she really wanted to give the director a gift during the day. Who would want to see the director at night? ¡°I have something else to discuss with the director,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Help me call him.¡± The woman obviously didn¡¯t believe her. Seeing how beautiful Shi Xi was, the woman felt insecure. She was afraid that Shi Xi was here to play by the unspoken rules. Hence, the woman said, ¡°The director is already asleep. You wouldn¡¯t be so shameless as to disturb him, would you?¡± ¡°Even if you want to snatch someone, you can¡¯t do this!¡± Chapter 511 511 Unspoken Rules For Shi Xi Shi Xi took a deep breath, picked up the bag, and said, ¡°I¡¯m only here to give him a gift. I¡¯ll leave after I¡¯m done.¡± However, the woman was still holding the door, refusing to let Shi Xi in. Shi Xi replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to go in either.¡± Instead, it was the director who had heard the noise outside the door and came over to check. ¡°Who¡¯s outside?¡± !! The woman wanted to close the door. ¡°She¡¯s the waitress who wants a tip,¡± she said. ¡°I¡¯ll send her away now.¡± The director had just finished his shower and walked out with only a towel wrapped around him. When the director saw Shi Xi standing outside the door, he exclaimed, ¡°What a rare guest! I didn¡¯t expect you to condescend to come to my place. Why? Do you have any orders for me?¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I was too insensible in the past. This gift is my apology to you. I hope that you won¡¯t hold it against me after you accept it.¡± Shi Xi handed the bag over. The director had seen a lot of good things, so he knew the approximate price of the things inside just by looking at the tape. But he was not moved at all. The director pretended to be taking the gift bag, but he reached out to touch Shi Xi¡¯s hand and said, ¡°This is the gift you gave me? Or this present?¡± Shi Xi felt extremely disgusted. She raised her hand, grabbed the director¡¯s index finger, and folded it upwards. The director sensed the pain and immediately started to cry out in pain. ¡°You! Let go of me! Let go! Quickly let go!¡± The woman next to her stared at Shi Xi warily. When she saw this, she said nervously, ¡°What are you doing? Quickly let go!¡± ¡°Director, keep the gift properly and this matter will be over.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°What do you think?¡± The director was in unbearable pain and said, ¡°Good, good, good! I¡¯ll listen to you! Y-y-you, let go of me!¡± Shi Xi let go and hung the present on the director¡¯s wrist. ¡°I wish you a good night.¡± After she finished speaking, Shi Xi consciously retreated. The director retracted his hand. His index finger clearly broken. However, when he touched it, his bones were not broken. It just hurt. The woman was helping the director breathe and asked, ¡°How can this person be so arrogant? Director, please replace her!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not as simple as you say.¡± The director glared at the woman. If he could change her, he would have done so long ago. ¡°Don¡¯t you feel that your dignity is being threatened by her provocation?¡± the woman continued. The director rubbed his fingers and wrists. He squinted. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about her. Let¡¯s have a chat first.¡± He squinted and looked at the woman. ¡­ Shi Xi wasn¡¯t sure if her gift would be effective. However, she knew that the effect of the gift this time was not great. After all, she had almost broken the director¡¯s hand. What bad luck. Shi Xi took out a tissue from her bag and wiped her hands, her eyes filled with disgust. She didn¡¯t like to be touched like this! She walked to the elevator and was about to get down when she saw Xie Yunzhou waiting for her. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked. Didn¡¯t he go back to rest? ¡°You really think I won¡¯t send you back? How is it?¡± Xie Yunzhou pressed the elevator button. ¡°I¡¯ve sent the gift, but it doesn¡¯t seem to be going well,¡± Shi Xi said dejectedly with her head hung low. ¡°What happened?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, puzzled. Seeing that Shi Xi was busy wiping her hands, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes immediately turned cold. ¡°He took advantage of you,¡± he said in a deep voice. ¡°He touched my hand and I almost broke one of his fingers. We¡¯re even now.¡±I wonder how he¡¯s going to take revenge on me?¡± Shi Xi added. She didn¡¯t know how to tell Han Chuan. Chapter 512 512 Can Date Five Or Ten Boyfriends Xie Yunzhou took out a wet tissue and slowly wiped Shi Xi¡¯s hands. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯t take revenge on you.¡± As Shi Xi watched Xie Yunzhou¡¯s actions, she realized that he wasn¡¯t as gentle as she had seen him. She said, ¡°Don¡¯t interfere. I¡¯ll take care of this.¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°I won¡¯t do anything.¡± Shi Xi had a feeling that when Xie Yunzhou said that he wouldn¡¯t do anything, he was definitely going to make a big move. !! ¡°We¡¯re overseas. They¡¯re all legally in possession of guns,¡± Shi Xi reminded. At this point, Xie Yunzhou changed the subject and asked, ¡°Do you know how to use a gun?¡± Shi Xi was stunned for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to practice shooting tomorrow,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°You¡¯ll have an extra skill for self-defense.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t have a gun!¡± Shi Xi teased. ¡°I¡¯ll give you one,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi was speechless. This joke couldn¡¯t continue! If someone else had offered to give her a gun, Shi Xi would have thought that it was a toy gun or a water gun. However, when those words came out of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mouth, Shi Xi felt that she would definitely receive a real gun! ¡­ In the end, Shi Xi didn¡¯t even know how she got home. All she knew was that Xie Yunzhou had sent her to Shi Chen¡¯s villa and instructed her something. Shi Xi didn¡¯t listen to a single word. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi, who was lost in her thoughts, with a helpless look in his eyes. The girl¡¯s eyes were big, but she seemed to be in a daze. Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t help but want to kiss her. However, they were not a couple yet. Xie Yunzhou covered Shi Xi¡¯s eyes with his hands. Shi Xi: ?! Why did it suddenly turn black? Xie Yunzhou kissed her over his hand. He restrained his surging love. After a few seconds, it also seemed like a long time had passed. Xie Yunzhou let go of Shi Xi and took half a step back. ¡°Go in and rest early.¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses and blinked. ¡°¡­Okay.¡± Had she been kissed by Xie Yunzhou just now? No, no, no, Xie Yunzhou did not kiss her. Ah, this. Shi Xi walked back with stiff steps. She walked in with her hands and feet together and saw Shi Chen sitting on the sofa in the living room. Shi Chen smiled and said, ¡°Good evening, my dear little sister~¡± Shi Xi gathered her thoughts. ¡°Good evening, Second Brother.¡± Shi Chen looked at Shi Xi with a smile in his eyes and said, ¡°My dear sister has grown up and has her own little secret.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have any secrets!¡± Shi Xi quickly denied. ¡°My baby sister is so cute. It¡¯s normal to have suitors.¡± Shi Chen laughed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not a pedantic parent. As long as my precious little sister likes it, she can date five or ten boyfriends.¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°But, baby sister, you have to protect yourself well. These books on the table are for you,¡± Shi Chen reminded her with a smile. Shi Xi looked over and saw nothing but pink. [100 Things a Teenage Girl Should Know] [Dual Element Knowledge] [What Knowledge To Know About Pregnancy] [¡­] ¡°Thank you, Second Brother. I¡¯ve been taught biology classes in school. Besides, I¡¯ve signed an idol agreement,¡± Shi Xi said tactfully. ¡°I won¡¯t be in a relationship during the contract period.¡± She didn¡¯t have a s*x life now! ¡°Just in case!¡± Shi Chen heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I was still thinking about how the domestic education system should be more reserved. I didn¡¯t know how to explain it to you.¡± She wanted him, a brother of the opposite s*x, to teach his sister about that kind of thing. Shi Chen coughed. ¡°These books are quite useful. You can read them when you¡¯re free.¡± Shi Xi tried to guess the possibility that Shi Chen had seen the scene of Xie Yunzhou sending her back. Chapter 513 513 I Knew There Was Something Unusual Between You Two She wanted to explain, but Shi Chen did not point it out. Such an explanation made it seem like she was trying to hide something. So, did Shi Chen see Xie Yunzhou kiss her? Even before she went to bed, Shi Xi was still thinking about this matter. !! Hence, Shi Xi had a strange dream the entire night. In her dream, she was married to Xie Yunzhou. Shi Chen sat below and said, ¡°I knew there was something unusual between the two of you.¡± Shi Xi explained, but no one listened. The wedding was very noisy. Seeing that they were not listening to her, Shi Xi took out a machine gun from her skirt and said, ¡°Shut up!¡± ?! Shi Xi suddenly woke up. The blanket was soft, and the room was quiet. Fortunately, it was just a dream. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing that it was getting late, Shi Xi got out of bed to wash up and think about her plans for the day. Recently, the Festival Group had given her very few jobs. There were no scheduled events today. ¡®Should I practice shooting?¡¯ However, while she was brushing her teeth, a staff member called Shi Xi to inform her that she had to film today. ¡°I thought there¡¯s no recording today?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. The other party¡¯s tone was very respectful as he said, ¡°We made some last-minute adjustments. Please come over today, or we¡¯ll send someone to pick you up.¡± Could it be that Xie Yunzhou did something? ¡°I¡¯ll go over now,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°It¡¯s alright, you can come at any time,¡± the other side quickly said. ¡°We¡¯ll only start filming when you¡¯re here.¡± Were they actually so easy to talk to? Shi Xi had not expected this to happen. In the past, these people¡¯s attitudes toward her had not been so good. ¡°Then what time are you guys going to start shooting? Can I be there at nine?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes, you can.¡± After hanging up, Shi Xi asked Xie Yunzhou what he had done. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s reply was very simple, [Nothing.] How could he not have done anything? If he didn¡¯t, why did she suddenly have work today? [I¡¯m going to film today,] Shi Xi said. [Then we¡¯ll practice shooting together next time,] Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi had always felt that guns were dangerous weapons. However, she knew very well that shooting practice was a skill for self-defense. [Alright,] Shi Xi replied. It was impossible for everything to be as she thought. It was not a bad thing for her to learn another way to survive. * After breakfast was ready, Shi Xi waited for Shi Chen as she slowly ate her breakfast. When Shi Chen came down, Shi Xi was almost done eating. Seeing how fast Shi Xi was moving, Shi Chen asked, ¡°Why are you up so early today?¡± ¡°I woke up early, so I got up,¡± Shi Xi replied. Shi Chen noticed the fatigue on his precious sister¡¯s face and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you not sleep well?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± At least that machine gun was special. ¡°Then you¡¯re unhappy? What happened?¡± Shi Chen asked. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just feel a little uncomfortable,¡± Shi Xi replied lazily. The dream was too strange. ¡°Baby sister, where do you feel uncomfortable?¡± Shi Chen reached out and placed his hand on Shi Xi¡¯s forehead, while the other hand rested on his own to test his temperature. ¡°You don¡¯t have a fever.¡± ¡°¡­ It isn¡¯t feeling unwell,¡± Shi Xi replied. Shi Chen understood. ¡°Is it about work?¡± At the thought of the director¡¯s perverted hands, Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s already over.¡± Shi Chen smiled and consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t think about the past. If you¡¯re not happy with this job, go back to school and continue your studies.¡± Chapter 514 514 Can You Let Shi Xi Reach the Top? ¡°My baby sister is still young, she should be enjoying her school life.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®School days are the unhappy ones!¡¯ Shi Xi was definitely unwilling to give up on her current results and return to school. Now that she had finally gained a little bit of international fame, the film was in preparation. !! Becoming popular in the entire universe was at her fingertips! How could she give up so easily? At the thought of this, Shi Xi was instantly filled with fighting spirit. Shi Xi finished the milk in her glass and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to record now, bye!¡± ¡°Wait,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°I¡¯ll drive you.¡± ¡°No need, my driver is already here!¡± Some time ago, Xiao Tian¡¯s visa had not been approved, so she had to take a taxi or get Shi Chen to send her. Now that Xiao Tian was here, Shi Xi didn¡¯t have to worry so much. Looking at Shi Xi¡¯s back view, Shi Chen sighed and said, ¡°Indeed, a married daughter is like water that has been poured out. My precious little sister hasn¡¯t even been married off yet, but she¡¯s already like water that has been poured out.¡± ¡­ When they arrived at the recording location, Shi Xi realized that everyone¡¯s attitude toward her was different. Initially, because the director didn¡¯t think much of her, the others had never taken her seriously either. However, this time, the Festival Group¡¯s staff was very conscientious in arranging work for Shi Xi. ¡°Where¡¯s the director?¡± Shi Xi asked as she looked around. ¡°The director is in the hospital,¡± the staff answered. ¡°Hospital? What¡¯s wrong with the director?¡± ¡°I heard that he was a little frightened yesterday.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®The director slept with a woman last night. What kind of shock could he have received?¡¯ Then it could only be Xie Yunzhou. She wondered how far Xie Yunzhou had gone. Judging from the staff¡¯s attitude toward her, the director was probably seriously injured. However, this kind of director deserved to be beaten up! Shi Xi wondered how she should thank Xie Yunzhou. This time, it was thanks to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s help that she was able to film smoothly. What gift should she get? Shi Xi thought of the famous Kiol Center for the rich. Buy a watch for Xie Yunzhou? Buy him some clothes? But the reality was that Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t lack anything, but she, Shi Xi, was short of money! Shi Xi¡¯s mind was in a mess. The day¡¯s recording went extremely smoothly. The timing was normal, there was no mistake, and no one was pointing fingers at her. If only every recording could be so simple and happy. This was what Shi Xi thought. It was only later that Shi Xi found out that the director¡¯s arms had been broken and he had to be in the hospital for a month. Because the director was hospitalized, he couldn¡¯t come back to the Festival Group. However, the program¡¯s progress could not be dragged down, so the assistant director was in charge of the subsequent projects. The assistant director was obviously more sensible. His attitude toward Shi Xi was very gentle, and he gave her whatever she wanted. He had never smeared Shi Xi¡¯s name. Whether it was the cover photo or the various invitations, Shi Xi had always been the first to come forward. After the third episode was broadcast, the fans were finally satisfied with Shi Xi¡¯s appearance. This episode¡¯s viewership and views had reached a new high. It was even higher than the first episode! This result was worthy of celebration and attracted the attention of many netizens. Even the passersby started to ask if Shi Xi could reach the Top. Fans, wake up! This was a mentor! Compared to the pretentious, irresponsible, and ordinary trainees, netizens preferred to watch Shi Xi, who was good at singing and dancing and had the best looks. In the midst of the excitement, [The Top] held a livestream the first time. There were both men and women in this talent show. The male and female trainees were divided into two tracks, and they would advance respectively. Chapter 515 515 Cherry Blossom Girl¡¯s Love Letter For the first round of selection, 15 male and 15 female trainees would be left. In other words, 20 people would be eliminated. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t a trainee, so she couldn¡¯t understand the nervousness of a trainee. However, the atmosphere in the practice room was getting more and more depressing. !! Some people would often start to cry as they practiced. In the third episode, the trainees had completed the first performance and were now practicing the second performance¡¯s song. If they were eliminated, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to step onto the stage. ¡­ Before Shi Xi could enter the practice room, she heard someone crying. Ai. In the past, she would still comfort them, but later, she realized that she couldn¡¯t. After all, they would go to dance practice after crying. Just as Shi Xi was about to push open the door to the practice room and enter, she was stopped by someone. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, can you help me read the letter?¡± The one who called out to Shi Xi was the Cherry Blossom Girl. She was pretty, pure, and cute, with straight bangs and big eyes. ¡°Sure,¡± Shi Xi remembered this Cherry Blossom Girl. Yuki Mizunashi. The Cherry Blossom Girl, who was very eye-catching on the first stage, was the second-place female trainee in the girls¡¯ group. However, in the practice room, she was quiet and did not fight for anything. The Cherry Blossom Girl brought Shi Xi to the stairwell and passed the letter to her. ¡°Please take a look at it for me and see if there¡¯s any problem with the translation.¡± Shi Xi took a look at the letter and saw that it was filled with words of gratitude and support. ¡°No problem. Which trainee in China are you writing to?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°He¡¯s someone who helped me a lot,¡± Cherry Blossom Girl answered, her face red. Shi Xi tried to guess. She couldn¡¯t guess. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll be able to advance,¡± Cherry Blossom Girl said with her head lowered. ¡°Perhaps this is the last time we¡¯ll be together.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so outstanding, you¡¯ll definitely be able to advance!¡± Shi Xi encouraged. ¡°Really?¡± The Cherry Blossom Girl¡¯s eyes were bright and pure, and she said hesitantly, ¡°Then, then do I still have to send the letter?¡± What if she didn¡¯t advance? ¡°I think it¡¯s better to send the letter out,¡± Shi Xi said after a pause. The Cherry Blossom Girl nodded vigorously. ¡°Thank you, Teacher Shi Xi!¡± Shi Xi walked back and fell into deep thought. Speaking of which, there were very few people who wrote letters now. Only in this kind of program would people still write letters. Shi Xi pushed open the door to the practice room and saw everyone biting their pens. ¡°What are you guys doing? You¡¯re not practicing?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The mission of the Festival Group is to write a letter to a friend,¡± Li Jinfan replied. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± No wonder the Cherry Blossom Girl was so bold. So it was a request from the Festival Group. ¡°Then who do you want to write it to?¡± Shi Xi glanced at Bai Cangyang and asked, ¡°Will you guys exchange letters?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s writing to him?!¡± Li Jinfan said in disdain. Shi Xi pouted. There were still many people who wanted these two to be a CP! From the talent show to the talent show, they had been fighting side by side. This was just a nice way to put it. To put it bluntly, those who chose talent were still amateurs. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi asked Bai Cangyang curiously. With Bai Cangyang¡¯s resources in the country, he could totally film a movie and join the cast or find a permanent variety show. His teammates had already been killing for two dramas. ¡°There are too few stages in the country,¡± Bai Cangyang said with a smile. So he was still a legitimate idol! ¡°When I have the money, I¡¯ll make a solo singing show,¡± Shi Xi said with a sigh. ¡°Sure, remember to invite me when the time comes,¡± Bai Cangyang chimed in. ¡°¡­You¡¯re too expensive. I can¡¯t afford it.¡± Ever since she started filming her movie, Shi Xi had a rough understanding of the value of people in the industry. She couldn¡¯t even afford to hire most of the famous artistes with good acting skills. Bai Cangyang replied, ¡°If it¡¯s a stage, I won¡¯t charge you for the notice.¡± Chapter 516 516 I Get It, It¡¯s Making Empty Promises ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I can consider it,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Consider what? Sister Xi, what do you need to consider?¡± Li Jinfan leaned over and asked. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi said that she¡¯ll be making a stage show in the future. I said that if she invites me, I won¡¯t ask for a notice fee,¡± Bai Cangyang replied with a smile. ¡°I don¡¯t want a notice fee either, just bring me along!¡± Li Jinfan raised his hand. !! Shi Xi replied, ¡°I mean, when I have money! I didn¡¯t say that I would definitely do it!¡± ¡°I understand, you¡¯re just making empty promises.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± It did seem like she was making empty promises. However, the three of them did not expect that such a big pie would come true in the future. Moreover, this excellent stage show had made the idol industry in China bloom. ¡°Are you guys done with your letters?¡± a staff member asked. Li Jinfan bit the tip of his pen. ¡°I can only write to my friends? Can I write it for the mentor?¡± The staff member hesitated for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask.¡± Shi Xi glanced at Li Jinfan and said, ¡°Don¡¯t. This program is for you guys. Don¡¯t flatter the coaches.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll write a letter to Sister Xi alone. Sister Xi, have you not received a handwritten letter for a long time?¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Uh, I received it when I was on a program.¡± ¡°¡­I wrote that too,¡± Li Jinfan replied. When the two of them attended [Secret Love Exchange], there was indeed a letter-writing segment. Ai. After they finished writing the letter, they would put it in the mailbox. The Festival Group staff would distribute the letters to the recipients. Or, the person who wrote the letter could directly stuff the letter into the other person¡¯s locker in the training room. Bai Cangyang opened his storage cabinet and saw a letter. On the envelope was a pink heart. Bai Cangyang opened the envelope after making sure that no one was around. It was obvious that it was not written by a Chinese friend. Although the words were written stroke by stroke, it wasn¡¯t very smooth to read. On it was written her gratitude to him and that she would support him in the future. Bai Cangyang had a rough idea of who had written the letter to him. Yuki Mizunashi. When Felomina took the lead to bully this Cherry Blossom Girl, he and Li Jinfan passed by and helped this Cherry Blossom Girl. After that, this Cherry Blossom Girl would appear in his sight from time to time. Bai Cangyang placed the letter back into the storage cabinet and wondered if he should reply. Forget it, he didn¡¯t know Japanese. After closing the storage cabinet, Bai Cangyang saw Shi Xi standing by the side. He was shocked, but he calmed his breathing and said, ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi winked at him. ¡°So, Cherry Blossom Girl¡¯s love letter was for you!¡± ¡°She was bullied in the corridor. Jinfan and I passed by and helped her.¡± Bai Cangyang dragged Li Jinfan into the water and explained, ¡°It¡¯s just thanks and blessings, not a love letter.¡± ¡°I know, Cherry Blossom Girl showed it to me.¡± Shi Xi smiled and asked, ¡°Do you want to reply? I can help you translate it into Japanese!¡± ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, what are you doing here?¡± Bai Cangyang changed the topic. ¡°I came to get strawberry pudding. I have a locker here too.¡± Shi Xi opened her storage cabinet and took out two strawberry puddings. She handed one to Bai Cangyang and said, ¡°I also have an envelope and letter paper.¡± Bai Cangyang accepted the strawberry pudding and declined politely, ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with Contestant Mizunashi.¡± ¡°They treat you as a hero, but you don¡¯t even reply to a single letter.¡± As Shi Xi ate her pudding, she nodded. ¡°As expected of an idol. You have the self-awareness of an idol!¡± Bai Cangyang: It sounded like a compliment, but he felt like she was belittling him. Chapter 517 517 Teacher Shi Xi Wants To Fall In Love? There wasn¡¯t anyone around the storage cabinet. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Have you ever thought about dating?¡± Bai Cangyang laughed. ¡°In our line of work, being in love is equivalent to losing our job.¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Shi Xi nodded in agreement. She could live without love, but she couldn¡¯t live without her career. !! Bai Cangyang held the strawberry pudding in his hand but did not open it. He asked casually, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, do you want to fall in love?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± Thinking of Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi sighed inwardly and said, ¡°Even if you want to be in a relationship, you have to wait for your career to stabilize.¡± ¡°You¡¯re already doing very well in the artiste industry,¡± Bai Cangyang said sincerely. ¡°That¡¯s just not bad.¡± Shi Xi thought about the contract she had signed and felt melancholic. The road ahead would not be so easy to walk. Bai Cangyang looked at Shi Xi. The locker was placed next to the floor-to-ceiling window. At this time, the sun was shining on the girl, casting a faint golden light on her body. ¡°Mu Zhao seems to have been bullied,¡± Bai Cangyang suddenly said. ¡°What?¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°When I was washing my clothes at night, I saw her hiding in the corridor and crying,¡± Bai Cangyang replied. ¡°There¡¯s someone crying every day. How do you know that she¡¯s been bullied?¡± ¡°She¡¯s a good dancer. She won¡¯t cry because of this. When I went to ask, she said that she¡¯s fine,¡± Bai Cangyang replied. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°After that, I stopped being a busybody.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Bai Cangyang was right. In this circle, meddling in other people¡¯s business didn¡¯t end well. It was already very good to be able to stay out of trouble. ¡°Thank you for your feedback,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I¡¯ll have a chat with Mu Zhao.¡± ¡°Thank you for the pudding, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Bai Cangyang placed the strawberry pudding in his storage cabinet and said, ¡°I¡¯m going back to practice.¡± Shi Xi nodded. After she finished eating the pudding, Shi Xi took two more and put them in her pocket, ready to go find Mu Zhao. Kids these days really made people worry. Shi Xi looked around and finally found Mu Zhao in the music room. Mu Zhao put down the piano cover and wrote a letter on it. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Mu Zhao heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that it was Shi Xi. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes, I want to find a quiet place to write my letter. Teacher,¡± Mu Zhao stood up and asked, ¡°is there anything I can help you with?¡± Shi Xi found a seat and sat down before asking, ¡°I heard that there¡¯s been bullying here. I wanted to ask if you were bullied.¡± ¡°No,¡± Mu Zhao replied after a moment of silence. She was lying. ¡°You¡¯re really not?¡± Shi Xi asked. Mu Zhao rolled up her sleeves and smiled. ¡°I was really scalded by hot water the last time. Look, I¡¯m fine now.¡± Shi Xi looked at Mu Zhao¡¯s arm. Indeed, there were no signs of her being beaten. Could it be that she was crying because of the pressure? Shi Xi handed her a strawberry pudding and said, ¡°Alright, you can tell me if there¡¯s anything you need.¡± ¡°You¡¯re Ning Yu¡¯s friend, so you¡¯re my friend.¡± Mu Zhao took the strawberry pudding and said, ¡°Thank you, Teacher Shi Xi. Back then, she had thought that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t a good person. Ai. You really can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. ¡°Take your time, I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Shi Xi left after giving her heart. After Shi Xi left, Mu Zhao sighed. Bullying between girls wasn¡¯t only limited to scolding and beating. Ostracizing, mocking, ignoring, and looking down on her¡­ After this ranking, it might be better if a portion of people left. Mu Zhao didn¡¯t understand either. Why did some people not focus on improving themselves, but instead stare at others all day? Chapter 518 518 The Reward Is 200,000 USD After recording the letter-writing segment, everyone welcomed their first release. Every time a name was called, there would be various micro-expressions in the audience. No matter how tough and tiring their time as trainees was, no one wanted to leave. This was a talent show jointly organized by the five nations. !! The more rounds they took, the more exposure they would get. Yuki Mizunashi crossed her arms and prayed in her heart: Please, please let me advance! Let me stay a little longer! ¡­ ¡°14th place, Yuki Mizunashi of the Sakura Nation! Congratulations!¡± When Shi Xi read out Cherry Blossom Girl¡¯s name, her heart was filled with emotions. Cherry Blossom Girl looked pure and cute, but she wasn¡¯t the type that Americans liked. However, she was very capable. After the first episode of the show was broadcast, she attracted a lot of fans. There wasn¡¯t much post-production footage, but her performance in the first public contest was outstanding, finally pushing her into the Top 15. The Cherry Blossom Girl cried and thanked her, then sat in the 14th place. The teacher continued to announce the rankings of the others. Mu Zhao stayed behind as the ninth place. In the male team, Li Jinfan was in seventh place while Bai Cangyang was in second place. The final trainee to reach the Top was still Felomina from the girls¡¯ group. [The Top] was a talent show organized by M Country. Although it was an alliance between the five nations, they still wanted to promote their own artistes. After the recording of the rankings ended, everyone was in tears. The mentors left, leaving the trainees some space. ¡­ When the recording of the rankings ended, Shi Xi got off work. When she returned to the villa, Shi Xi saw Shi Chen playing games in the living room in his home clothes. ¡°Second Brother? Why didn¡¯t you go to work?¡± Shi Xi was a little puzzled. Usually, she would not have guessed that Shi Chen actually knew how to play games. ¡°I got off work early,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°It¡¯s so nice to be a boss¡­¡± Shi Xi said. She wanted to be one too. ¡°I heard from Ron that you know swordsmanship?¡± Shi Chen looked over and asked, ¡°When did you learn it?¡± ¡°Uh.¡± Shi Xi blinked and said, ¡°When I was filming a period drama, there was a martial arts scene, so I learned a little.¡± Shi Chen nodded casually. ¡°K City is hosting a swordsmanship competition. Do you want to participate?¡± Shi Xi was slightly stunned. ¡°Can I participate?¡± ¡°Of course you can. The competition is sponsored by our company.¡± ¡°Forget it, I don¡¯t have much time to waste.¡± ¡°The prize money is 200,000 US dollars.¡± ¡°How do I register?¡± Shi Chen: ¡­I don¡¯t understand why my sister is so money-minded. At the last step of the registration, Shi Xi pointed at the number and asked, ¡°What is this?¡± Shi Chen took a look. ¡°The registration fee is 10 dollars.¡± ¡°I know. I¡¯m asking for the number below.¡± ¡°The number of people who have signed up is more than 10,000. It¡¯s alright,¡± Shi Chen said, accustomed to it. ¡°It¡¯s normal.¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°There are so many people who signed up?¡± ¡°Yup.¡± After chatting with Shi Chen for a while, Shi Xi finally understood that K City was a famous city for swordsmanship. Out of ten people, eight of them knew swordsmanship. Most of them started learning swordsmanship from a young age. Every school had a swordsmanship course, and swordsmanship dojos could be seen everywhere on the streets. Every year, the main residence would organize a swordsmanship competition and give the winner a high prize money and Medal of Honor. The swordsmanship club would often hold small-scale competitions to attract participants. With such an atmosphere, K City formed its own unique sports style. As it was passed down from generation to generation, the environment for the movement of swordsmanship was very stable. Shi Xi was a little envious. If ancient martial arts had such a good heritage atmosphere, martial arts centers wouldn¡¯t have closed down one after another, and it would be difficult to find a successor for all kinds of ancient martial arts. Chapter 519 519 Just Call Him Big Brother, And He Was Willing To Give Her His Life! ¡°Brother, do you know any swordsmanship?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I didn¡¯t know how to do it before, but after I came here, I learned a little.¡± Shi Chen was also forced to learn. After he came here, he didn¡¯t expect everyone to like swordsmanship. Even when they were chatting, they were focused on the swordsmanship competition. !! After Shi Xi paid the registration fee, she asked, ¡°Even if 10,000 people sign up, it won¡¯t be enough for the prize money, right?¡± ¡°The registration deadline is in a week.¡± Shi Chen said, ¡°In the past year, the highest number of applicants was 30,000. This year, we can probably get 20,000 applicants.¡± ¡°This event will be broadcasted live. Other than the registration fee, we will also receive investments from advertisers.¡± After a long period of development, K City already had a perfect system to operate sword arts. Shi Xi thought that it would be great if this set of techniques could be applied to ancient martial arts. But this wasn¡¯t so simple. After countless trials and errors, the rules of swordsmanship movement had been perfected. Wearing a mask, gloves, and a fencing suit, one could safely engage in a series of offensive and defensive exchanges. Even the sword had evolved into a flower sword that wouldn¡¯t hurt people. However, in ancient martial arts competitions, even though it was said to stop, the other party would definitely be beaten down or thrown off the stage. Some people were still holding on. They suffered internal injuries at every turn. Shi Xi continued browsing the page of the sword arts competition. As long as one signed up, they would receive an event token. On the comment page, many people said that they would participate every year because they wanted to get commemorative coins. F*ck, this is just a swordsmanship competition, and they were using such a fancy method! No wonder it could continue! Shi Xi was jealous. ¡°Do you need me to practice with you?¡± Shi Chen asked after the registration. ¡°Today?¡± Shi Xi looked at the time. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a little too late to head to the swordsmanship club now?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a private room on the second floor where you can practice fencing,¡± Shi Chen said. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Just because you have money, you can do whatever you want? Even though Shi Xi lived here, she wasn¡¯t that curious and hadn¡¯t explored many parts of the villa. She didn¡¯t even go into the swimming pool. When they entered the fencing practice room, Shi Xi saw more than a dozen swords inside. ¡°Are these all yours?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. It was like a girl seeing a row of lipsticks. ¡°Yes, when I first learned it, I made a lot of custom-made ones. See if there¡¯s anything you like,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°Or I can take you to get a custom-made one.¡± Shi Xi pulled them out one by one and slashed and stabbed them. Shi Chen¡¯s eyes darkened when he saw Shi Xi¡¯s actions. Even though Shi Xi was just casually slashing, it was obvious that her every move was accurate. She had definitely practiced it frequently. Shi Chen¡¯s heart ached. His precious sister had suffered a lot on set. No wonder the martial arts scene was so good. I¡±¡®ll teach you the rules of fencing and how to score points first,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°We¡¯ll start with the flower sword.¡± Shi Xi listened attentively. She didn¡¯t know much about fencing. Flower swords, heavy swords, and accompanying swords were all used to stab the weapon and limit the attack area. During ancient martial arts competitions, it was fine as long as one did not attack the other party¡¯s lower three paths. Shi Xi studied the rules seriously. At the same time, she also learned many key points for stabbing. Seeing how serious his precious little sister was in her studies, Shi Chen put in even more effort in his teaching. ¡®My baby sister is so cute!¡¯ As long as his precious little sister called him big brother, he would even give her his life! ¡°There are so many rules. Second Brother,¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°can you skip the competition and just give me the prize money?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shi Chen replied. He could give his life to his precious little sister. Not money. Chapter 520 520 Who Are You Trying To Seduce With Such Heavy Makeup? Shi Xi stuck out her tongue and continued practicing. She was just joking. There were many rules. If ancient martial arts had so many rules, how many people would sign up? !! However, at the thought of the 200,000 yuan prize money, Shi Xi felt that there would definitely be a lot of people lining up to register. * On the other side. After bidding farewell, Bai Cangyang went to his storage cabinet and prepared to take his things and leave. Seeing the strawberry pudding inside, Bai Cangyang took it out and gave it to Li Jinfan. ¡°You like to eat desserts for little girls?¡± Li Jinfan asked curiously. Bai Cangyang replied, ¡°¡­It was given to me by Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Li Jinfan was speechless. ¡°Why didn¡¯t she give it to me?¡± Li Jinfan felt that it was unfair. Bai Cangyang ignored his indignant feelings and prepared to return to his dormitory to rest. When he returned to his dormitory, Bai Cangyang realized that his blanket and pillow had been splashed with water. The dormitory was empty. A few eliminated people had already left. They left behind a pile of trash. ¡°Why is your blanket all wet?¡± After Li Jinfan finished speaking, he patted Bai Cangyang¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°It¡¯s probably the people who left who splashed the water.¡± They were envious of Bai Cangyang¡¯s popularity ranking, so they wanted to take revenge before they left. Bai Cangyang pursed his lips. ¡°I¡¯ll go and buy a new one.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to clean up the trash.¡± Li Jinfan felt a headache coming on. Just as Bai Cangyang was about to leave, he heard a knock on the door. And the sweet voice of a girl. ¡°Hi, what are you doing? May I come in?¡± The two of them looked over. It was actually Shi Xi? There was a videographer following behind Shi Xi. They were probably recording. The two of them had experienced talent shows and various variety shows, so they immediately reacted. ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Hello, Sister Xi.¡± ¡°Are you two the only ones here?¡± Shi Xi asked as she looked into the dormitory. Everyone lived in a five-person dormitory. When they first started on stage, they were assigned dormitories according to their scores. However, many people were eliminated this time, so there were many empty seats in the dormitory. ¡°Two people left the dormitory, but the other roommate isn¡¯t here,¡± Li Jinfan said. Shi Xi looked at the trash in the male dormitory and thought about how to kick it. ¡°It¡¯s not usually like this. It¡¯s just a little chaotic today,¡± Li Jinfan quickly explained. Shi Xi smiled. ¡°You guys can continue packing then. I¡¯m going to raid the next dormitory!¡± Shi Xi did not notice that Bai Cangyang¡¯s bedsheets were wet, nor did she notice it later on. But after this episode¡¯s broadcast, the sharp-eyed netizens realized something! [The Top] had a dormitory derivative show. The rubbish that the netizens dug out on the ground belonged to the two roommates who had left! They even found out that one of his roommates had been wearing Bai Cangyang¡¯s accessories. After Bai Cangyang saw the post, he finally realized that his things had been stolen. He thought he had lost it. This series of events had helped Bai Cangyang to act pitiful. Bai Cangyang did not say it, but his fans had already imagined how he was be bullied to the point that he did not dare to speak. Big Brother was so miserable, sob sob. ¡­ Shi Xi had raided the boys¡¯ dormitory and caught three of them hiding their phones, two smoking, and one drinking. Other than that, most of them were very harmonious. After that, they went to the female dormitory. The moment Shi Xi arrived at the female dormitory, she could hear mocking laughter coming from inside. ¡°Not bad! 14th place, you can help me wash my clothes for another half a month.¡± ¡°Who are you trying to seduce with such thick makeup?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been studying Chinese for the past few days. Do you like Chinese trainees?¡± ¡°Who did you write the letter to?¡± ¡°Say something!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 521 521 A Big Bouquet of Roses ¡°Open the door, we have a special mission!¡± Shi Xi knocked on the door. The room instantly fell silent. After a while, the door was opened. ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± !! ¡°Good evening, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The trainee on the screen was extremely gentle in front of the camera as she greeted Shi Xi with a smile. Even Felomina was smiling at her. Shi Xi looked around. There were six or seven girls in the dormitory. ¡°You all live here?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No, someone left, and Julia is moving in,¡± Felomina said. Shi Xi knew that Julia was also a member of Felomina¡¯s group. And the one being bullied was naturally the Cherry Blossom Girl. The Cherry Blossom Girl¡¯s eyes were red, and it was obvious that she was the one who had been bullied. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Mizunashi?¡± Shi Xi asked. The Cherry Blossom Girl didn¡¯t dare to tell the truth. She wiped her tears and said, ¡°I just couldn¡¯t help but feel sad when I thought of my friends who left.¡± This time, three female trainees from Cherry Blossom country had been eliminated, leaving only two girls. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi looked around and said, ¡°Then you can go and live with Haruka. You can have a companion.¡± The Cherry Blossom Girl raised her eyes. ¡°Really?¡± She had always been bullied in this dormitory. If she could move out, she would be more than happy. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Of course you can. There are only two people in Haruka¡¯s dormitory. You can go and live with her.¡± The Cherry Blossom Girl¡¯s heart was instantly filled with gratitude. If she could avoid sharing a dormitory with Felomina, that would be the best. At least she could sleep well at night. The Cherry Blossom Girl was afraid that she wouldn¡¯t be able to leave if she dragged it along, so she immediately started packing. Seeing that her slave was about to move away, Felomina stopped her and said, ¡°It¡¯s not good to change dormitories without permission, right?¡± Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t Julia moving in? Isn¡¯t it a little crowded for the five of you?¡± Unable to win against Shi Xi, Felomina could only glare at the Cherry Blossom Girl. The Cherry Blossom Girl thought that if she ran away, she might be beaten, but if she stayed, she would definitely be beaten, so she left resolutely. The Cherry Blossom Girl had very few things, and Haruka came over to help. They took everything in two trips. After helping the Cherry Blossom Girl move out, Shi Xi went to the next dormitory. A few people had left Mu Zhao¡¯s dormitory, but Shi Xi couldn¡¯t tell if Mu Zhao had been bullied. When she asked if she was willing to move to another dormitory, Mu Zhao politely refused. Then she was probably fine. After the surprise attack on the dormitories, Shi Xi was so tired that she didn¡¯t want to talk. After exiting the recording studio, Shi Xi opened the car door to see a huge bouquet of roses. Shi Xi was so surprised that she couldn¡¯t speak. Her eyes were filled with the beauty of the roses. Which woman didn¡¯t like flowers? ¡°Want to go for some supper?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked from the car. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked while hugging the flowers. ¡°Your driver said that it was too eye-catching for me to stand outside with flowers in my arms, so he let me in. Get in the car first,¡± Xie Yunzhou said with a smile. Shi Xi got into the car. ¡°You didn¡¯t drive here?¡± ¡°I asked my assistant to drive the car back. I¡¯m afraid that there will be more rumors about you driving a luxury car,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes darted around. ¡°That¡¯s not something I can decide.¡± The netizens had their hands and mouths. They liked to be sour, so what could Shi Xi do? Was she supposed to reply to the haters, ¡°If you like money, then earn it yourself. Stop slandering people here¡±? If she replied like that, she would be satisfied, but the netizens would only say that she had abused commoners online. What ¡®anti-haters,¡¯ ¡®true character,¡¯ ¡®manly woman,¡¯ these kinds of praise-type characters would not be placed on her! The netizens would only remember that she was a female celebrity, yet she was so calculative with an amateur. Hence, Shi Xi could only use an alternate account to retaliate. Chapter 522 522 Don¡¯t Cry, It Doesn¡¯t Hurt Hugging the fresh flowers, Shi Xi happily took a photo. She just liked tacky things like flowers and diamonds! ¡°What do you want for supper?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything,¡± Shi Xi said as she took a photo. !! Xie Yunzhou was rendered speechless when he saw Shi Xi retouch the photos after taking them. He didn¡¯t understand girls. It was getting late, so Xie Yunzhou brought Shi Xi to a nearby restaurant. Shi Xi picked a seat by the window and ordered. ¡°Are you recording tomorrow?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°No, I¡¯ll practice my swordsmanship at home. I signed up for the sword arts competition,¡± Shi Xi added. Xie Yunzhou was speechless. ¡°I¡¯ll invite you to watch the competition later.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Why are you suddenly participating in the sword arts competition?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi replied casually, ¡°For physical fitness and as a hobby. There¡¯s also a bonus of 200,000 US dollars.¡± The last reason was the most important one. ¡°Do you still have time to practice shooting?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi was about to say no when she heard a gunshot. Before she could react, the other people in the dining room were already shrieking and hiding under the table. When Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t moving, he strode over and pushed her down into her seat. Then, another gunshot was heard! The glass by the window exploded, and the broken pieces fell. The screams in the restaurant grew louder. The shattered glass scattered in all directions, and Shi Xi felt a scratch on her cheek. Xie Yunzhou reached out to protect the girl¡¯s head and whispered in her ear, ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± ¡°Are you alright?¡± Shi Xi asked. However, the only response she got was a series of gunshots. And screams. It took a while before the gunshots stopped. The restaurant owner risked his life to go outside and check. ¡°It¡¯s fine now. Someone just robbed a bank and has been subdued.¡± Only then did everyone in the dining room stand up carefully from under the table. Shi Xi nudged Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine now.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou propped himself up and slowly got up. Shi Xi watched as dark red blood splattered on the floor, then turned to look at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back. There was a large piece of glass stuck in his back! ¡°Call the ambulance! Someone¡¯s injured!¡± Shi Xi looked over and realized that the person was talking about another person. The man lying on the ground, who was originally hiding under the table, had his neck pierced by the broken glass shards, and blood was flowing out. The ambulance arrived in no time and Shi Xi followed Xie Yunzhou into the ambulance. As she watched the doctor cut Xie Yunzhou¡¯s clothes into pieces and clean up the debris, tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t cry,¡± Xie Yunzhou consoled Shi Xi. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± ¡°Who cares if it hurts?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I was so scared that I cried.¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled and reached out to wipe Shi Xi¡¯s tears. Shi Xi held his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± It was indeed very blissful to be held by a girl. However, the pain in his back quickly stopped him from smiling. Even his consciousness gradually sank. ¡°Is the injury serious?¡± Shi Xi asked the doctor. ¡°How deep is this glass shard?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet,¡± the doctor said sternly, ¡°we¡¯ll have to wait until the hospital to remove the glass.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s inserted too deeply, it might harm his life.¡± Shi Xi continued to cry and hurriedly took out her phone. ¡°I-I¡¯ll get Ning Yu to come over.¡± Ning Yu was a miracle doctor. With her around, Xie Yunzhou would definitely not die. Xie Yunzhou was already unconscious. He wanted to hold the girl¡¯s hand and tell her that he was fine. But he already couldn¡¯t speak. ¡­ Ning Yu was a little surprised to receive Shi Xi¡¯s call. How did Shi Xi know that she had medical skills? After listening to Shi Xi¡¯s description, Ning Yu said nonchalantly, ¡°I¡¯ll go over now.¡± ¡°If he¡¯s still alive when I get there, he won¡¯t die.¡± Chapter 523 523 The Predestined Fate When they arrived at the hospital, Xie Yunzhou was pushed into the emergency room. When Shi Chen rushed to the hospital, he saw his precious sister sitting on a chair at the entrance of the emergency room, crying silently. The girl was wearing thin clothes, and there was a bloodstain on her face, making her already pale face look even more bloodless. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, he¡¯ll be fine. Should I ask the nurse to apply some medicine for you?¡± Shi Chen said, his heart aching. !! ¡°I¡¯m fine. It doesn¡¯t hurt anymore,¡± Shi Xi said. Shi Chen sighed. His precious sister was an artiste, and she did not even care about her face. ¡°Be good. Wipe your face first. Don¡¯t let him worry after the surgery. I¡¯ll get the nurse to come over, alright?¡± Shi Chen coaxed her gently. Shi Xi glanced at her brother and nodded. The nurse applied medicine to the marks on Shi Xi¡¯s face and said, ¡°Don¡¯t let your wound come into contact with water for the next two days.¡± ¡°Will there be a scar on her face?¡± Shi Chen asked. ¡°The wound isn¡¯t deep. It won¡¯t leave a scar,¡± the nurse said. Shi Chen heaved a sigh of relief. If his precious sister was disfigured here, he would blame himself to death. Shi Xi blamed herself. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. If I¡¯d reacted a little faster, I would¡¯ve hidden under the table and slipped away when I heard the gunshot.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. I didn¡¯t have this awareness when I first came.¡± Shi Chen consoled her. ¡°This is his destiny. Even without you, he would still have encountered other dangers.¡± Shi Xi looked at him. Shi Chen knew that theology was not very useful, so he rubbed his nose and said drily, ¡°He¡¯ll definitely be fine.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath. She could only pray for Xie Yunzhou¡¯s safety. He was the villain boss! He would definitely be fine! In the past, Shi Xi had hoped that the plot would deviate from its original path, but now, she really hoped that the plot would continue to follow its original path. Just let Xie Yunzhou be safe, even if she was thrown into the river to feed the fish in the end. When Shi Xi recalled the system that she had neglected for so long, she cried out in her heart, ¡®System! System? Will Xie Yunzhou be in danger?¡¯ After calling out for a while, the system finally replied, [The current plot has already deviated from the original plot. I¡¯m not sure.] Shi Xi was speechless. Useless system! As expected of you! [However,] the system said, [Even if the plot is off, the general direction will not be off. Xie Yunzhou is the biggest villain in the book, so he should not die.] ¡®Probably?¡¯ The system replied, [Don¡¯t pick on the words with me. From the moment you entered the book, the plot was already out of control.] ¡®Then can you tell me how Xie Yunzhou¡¯s injuries are? Is it serious?¡¯ The system paused and said, [It¡¯s quite serious. The piece of glass has damaged his internal organs, and he¡¯s struggling on the edge of life and death.] That was why the system had used the word ¡®possibly¡¯. Shi Xi bit her lip as her tears continued to fall. Shi Chen¡¯s heart hurt at the sight of his precious little sister crying. All he could think of was to drag the one in the emergency room out and give him a good beating. Why would he be injured? ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry. He definitely won¡¯t die.¡± Shi Chen wiped away his precious sister¡¯s tears and said, ¡°If he¡¯s dead, I¡¯ll buy him the best grave,¡± Shi Xi laughed in exasperation. ¡°He¡¯s already dead. What¡¯s the point of living in a good grave?¡± ¡°Good fengshui,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°It¡¯ll be better for him to reincarnate.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still better to be alive!¡± Shi Xi wasn¡¯t consoled at all. ¡°Drink some water before you cry.¡± Shi Chen¡¯s heart ached even more when he heard that his precious sister¡¯s voice had gone hoarse. There hadn¡¯t been a single armed robbery in the past few months, but his baby sister had to encounter one. Shi Xi drank some water and continued to wait outside. Chapter 524 524 Prepare For the Worst At this moment, she wished that she was the female lead, Ning Yu, who had the best medical skills. Ning Yu, come quickly¡­ Shi Xi prayed in her heart. Just then, the doctor from the emergency room walked out. !! Shi Xi hurriedly stood up and asked, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not looking good,¡± the doctor said sternly. Shi Xi¡¯s body swayed. ¡°Is his life in danger?¡± Shi Chen asked calmly, holding Shi Xi. The doctor said, ¡°The patient is bleeding profusely. I can only say that I¡¯ll try my best to save him. You guys should prepare for the worst.¡± ¡°Sorry to trouble you,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°The person inside is very important to us. No matter how much money we have to spend, we have to keep him alive.¡± The doctor returned to the emergency room and continued to participate in the rescue. As the cold wind blew, Shi Chen looked at his precious sister who was still waiting for him. He could not bring himself to persuade her to return. He would wait together with her. Shi Chen had contacted the best surgeon to come over and help with the operation. In the middle of the night, the lights in the emergency room were still on. When Shi Xi saw the doctors and nurses going in and out, she didn¡¯t dare to go up and ask. Not long after, Ning Yu appeared. ¡°Sister!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°You¡¯ve finally arrived!¡± Ning Yu thought to herself, she was on a mission in M Country. That was why she came so quickly. If she really flew from China, it would take at least ten hours. ¡°What¡¯s the situation inside?¡± Ning Yu asked. ¡°Not too good. The doctor said that his internal organs were injured¡­¡± Tears were about to fall as she said that. Ning Yu wasn¡¯t very good at comforting people, so when she saw Shi Xi crying, she pretended not to see it. ¡°I¡¯ll go in and take a look.¡± Shi Chen stopped Ning Yu. ¡°There¡¯s an operation going on inside. What can you do inside?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve studied medicine before. I can be of some help,¡± Ning Yu replied indifferently. ¡°I remember that you¡¯re studying finance, not medicine,¡± Shi Chen said with a probing look in his eyes. Ning Yu raised her eyes slightly. ¡°Let Shi Xi explain it to you.¡± With that said, Ning Yu¡¯s figure flashed past Shi Chen and entered the emergency room. Shi Chen had thought that Ning Yu would be chased out, but even after staring at the emergency room door for a long time, Ning Yu still did not come out. Shi Chen looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Ning Yu knows medicine? You know?¡± ¡°Father Ning runs a medical center. It¡¯s normal for Sister to have medical skills. She¡¯s very skilled in medicine. Don¡¯t tell anyone about this,¡± Shi Xi said after some thought. Shi Chen was speechless. He didn¡¯t even know that his sister had strange skills. However, she had already gone in, so Shi Chen could only choose to believe her. The doctor inside could tell better than him whether Ning Yu had any medical skills. Shi Xi was also staring at the operating room. Ning Yu had said before that as long as a person was still breathing, she would be able to save them. She was so popular as the female lead. She could definitely save Xie Yunzhou, right? No matter what, with Ning Yu around, Shi Xi felt much more at ease. Shi Chen was a little puzzled when he saw that his precious sister had suddenly relaxed. Ning Yu was that powerful? How could she make his baby sister trust her so much? The doctor he had just contacted was the best surgeon in the city! Even so, his baby sister did not stop crying. What Shi Chen did not know was that the best surgeon in the city that he had hired was currently assisting Ning Yu. Ning Yu had already changed into her surgical gown and put on sterile gloves, standing at the position of the chief surgeon. The young girl¡¯s voice was cold, but her tone was steady and convincing. But only Ning Yu knew that she was not that calm. The glass shard had pierced too deep. Even she could not guarantee that Xie Yunzhou would be able to get out of the operating table safely. Chapter 525 525 Don¡¯t Cry, Even If It¡¯s For Him Time passed by and Shi Xi sat outside the door until dawn. Looking at his baby sister¡¯s pale face, Shi Chen said, ¡°Go and rest for a while. I¡¯ll call you when the surgery is over.¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not sleepy.¡± ¡®But I¡¯m sleepy!¡¯ !! Shi Chen got his assistant to bring him coffee and took a day off, not going to the office today. ¡°If you¡¯re busy, you can go to the company. I¡¯ll be fine here alone.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s voice was low and hoarse. ¡°It¡¯s okay if I don¡¯t go to the office for a day. I¡¯ll be here with you.¡± Shi Chen was not concerned about Xie Yunzhou, but his heart ached for his precious little sister. He hoped that Xie Yunzhou would get off the operating table safely soon, so that his precious sister would not have to sit here anymore. More bags of blood were sent in. Shi Xi seemed to be able to sense the tension in the air. She could only grip the cup in her hand tightly. She was willing to use all the good fortune she had accumulated to pray for Xie Yunzhou. If Xie Yunzhou could wake up safely, she would definitely do more good deeds in the future. * In the operating room. The electrocardiogram became weaker and weaker, and the blood that was injected into it flowed out in an instant. ¡°Go get more blood.¡± ¡°Get ready to electrocute him.¡± ¡°But the patient¡­¡± ¡°Get ready to electrocute him.¡± Ning Yu repeated her words in an unquestionable tone. She was calmly dealing with the sudden situation, and her hands did not stop moving. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. The doctor at the side looked at Ning Yu¡¯s actions and became more and more impressed, and more confident. They would definitely be able to save the patient! Holding the electric defibrillator, Ning Yu¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡®Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi is still waiting for you.¡¯ ¡®You can¡¯t die.¡¯ ¡­ In his daze, Xie Yunzhou felt as if he had walked onto an empty road. He didn¡¯t know where he came from, and he didn¡¯t know where he was going. A voice reminded him, ¡°Walk forward.¡± However, when he looked around, there was no one. His subconscious was telling him not to move forward. He had to go back. There were still very important people waiting for him! The girl¡¯s eyes were hazy with tears. Her tears were like a broken string of pearls, and they kept falling. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, it doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to reach out and wipe the girl¡¯s tears. He didn¡¯t want to see the girl cry. Don¡¯t cry. Even if she was crying for him. His strong willpower burst out with the strongest desire to survive. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°The patient¡¯s heartbeat has stabilized!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s continue with the surgery.¡± Ning Yu looked at the ECG and heaved a sigh of relief. The most dangerous part was over. Finally¡­ The surgery went smoothly. After pushing the patient out of the operating room, Shi Xi immediately stood up and walked over. She had been sitting for too long and was dizzy when she suddenly got up. It was only with Shi Chen¡¯s help that she managed to steady herself. ¡°How was the surgery?¡± Shi Chen asked on her behalf. ¡°It¡¯s very successful. We¡¯ll just have to observe him for two more days when he wakes up.¡± Ning Yu was still as calm as ever. Upon hearing Ning Yu¡¯s words, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and went forward to hug her. ¡°Thank you!¡± Ning Yu was unable to dodge and was hugged tightly by Shi Xi. Women were so troublesome. Ning Yu wanted to push Shi Xi away, but after such a long surgery, she no longer had any strength left. ¡°Can you let me go to dinner now? You¡¯ve already hugged me for 10 seconds,¡± Ning Yu said. Shi Xi let go of her and her eyes curved into crescents. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m just too happy. Thank you so much!¡± ¡°No need to thank me. I¡¯ll collect the surgery fees as usual,¡± Ning Yu said indifferently. ¡°I¡¯ll take you guys out for dinner,¡± Shi Chen suggested. ¡°Sure.¡± Ning Yu had been standing there for a long time, and all she wanted to do now was to eat something and sleep. ¡°You guys go ahead. I¡¯ll wait for Xie Yunzhou to wake up,¡± Shi Xi said. Chapter 526 526 The Personalities of the Two Younger Sisters Are Really Different From Each Other ¡°Up to you. I¡¯m going to get something to eat,¡± Ning Yu said. Shi Chen looked at his precious sister and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you some food.¡± Although he really wanted to accompany his baby sister, he wanted to have a full meal more. Only then would he have the strength to come back and continue to endure with his baby sister. !! Xie Yunzhou had already left the critical stage and was sent to the VIP ward. Shi Xi sat beside him and looked at Xie Yunzhou, who was lying on the bed. Uh¡­ This position was a little funny. Shi Xi wanted to laugh, but she held it in. He was finally out of danger. Perhaps she was too relaxed, but Shi Xi felt a little sleepy. She gently pulled Xie Yunzhou¡¯s fingers and leaned against the bed, wanting to rest for a while. She squinted a little. ¡­ In a restaurant near the hospital. ¡°Claire said that you¡¯re the best surgeon he¡¯s ever met,¡± Shi Chen said after ordering his meal. Claire was the surgeon that Shi Chen had hired. Ning Yu replied, ¡°En.¡± Shi Chen was speechless. Aren¡¯t you going to be humble? Shi Chen did not know how to continue. ¡°When did you come to M Country? Why didn¡¯t you come and find me?¡± Shi Chen decided to change the topic. ¡°I¡¯m just here for a vacation.¡± ¡°Are you alone?¡± ¡°With a friend.¡± ¡°Is it a male or female?¡± ¡°Both,¡± Ning Yu replied. A group of friends traveling abroad. It sounded like a good idea. Shi Chen had wanted to ask if there was any boyfriend of Ning Yu¡¯s, or if there was any guy she liked. However, looking at the young lady¡¯s cold expression, Shi Chen felt that this topic did not seem appropriate. Should he take the initiative to bring his sister and friends out for a trip? Awkward. Fortunately, the food they ordered was served quickly, and the two ate in silence. After the meal, Shi Chen packed a portion of food for Shi Xi and brought it back to the hospital. After leaving the restaurant, Ning Yu went to another car. ¡°Where are you going? Aren¡¯t you going back to the hospital?¡± Shi Chen asked. ¡°Why are you going back to the hospital? Xie Yunzhou has already passed the critical stage. The doctor can handle the rest,¡± Ning Yu said after some thought. ¡°This¡­¡± Shi Chen asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see Xi Xi again? You guys didn¡¯t really talk much.¡± ¡°When she¡¯s at home, we can see her every day,¡± Ning Yu said when she thought of Shi Xi. Shi Chen was speechless. ¡°¡­Okay.¡± ¡°My friend is still waiting for me. I¡¯m leaving.¡± Ning Yu turned around and left, looking cool and handsome. Shi Chen sighed slightly. The personalities of his two younger sisters were really different. Ai. When he returned to the hospital, Shi Chen entered the ward and saw Shi Xi sleeping on the edge of the bed. He walked over lightly. Xie Yunzhou was still asleep. It was really troublesome. Shi Chen put the lunchbox down and carefully carried his precious little sister to the sofa. He then found a blanket and laid it over her. It was enough that Xie Yunzhou was sick. His baby sister couldn¡¯t fall sick. After he was done, Shi Chen¡¯s phone vibrated. It was a call from the company. There was an emergency at the company. Shi Chen instructed the nurse to pay more attention to the situation in the ward before he returned to the company to deal with it as soon as possible. .. When Shi Xi woke up and saw the blanket on her, she sat up in a daze. She fell asleep? When she saw the lunchbox on the table, Shi Xi could guess that Shi Chen had placed her on the sofa when he saw her sleeping by the bed. Shi Xi turned to look at the bed to see if Xie Yunzhou was awake. In the end, she only saw an empty bed. Shi Xi was instantly stunned. She went out to look for the nurse and asked where the patient in the room had gone. ¡°He¡¯s already gone through the procedures to leave the hospital.¡± ¡°Leave the hospital? Why does he want to leave? He was still unconscious after the surgery,¡± Shi Xi pressed. Chapter 527 527 Asking For News About Shi Xi ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m not sure about that,¡± the nurse said. ¡°Who picked him up?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°A tall, thin man with glasses. He should be his assistant.¡± Seeing how worried Shi Xi was, the nurse added, ¡°The patient had already woken up before he was discharged. He requested to be discharged.¡± Shi Xi was stunned. ¡°Did he ask to be discharged?¡± !! The nurse nodded. ¡°The doctor asked him to stay for a few more days for observation. However, the other party¡¯s private doctor came and took him away.¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t hear what the nurse said after that. Xie Yunzhou woke up. He wanted to leave? Why? Why didn¡¯t he tell her? Was she sleeping so soundly? She didn¡¯t hear anything? Shi Xi turned on her phone, wanting to ask where Xie Yunzhou had gone. When she called, the other party had already turned off his phone. She couldn¡¯t get through to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant¡¯s phone either. Shi Xi went to check her WeChat. He didn¡¯t leave her any messages either. He left just like that. She felt even more wronged. She had been worried for so long, but when Xie Yunzhou woke up, he had left without a word? At least leave a message! ¡°There¡¯s a microwave in the office. Do you want me to heat up your food?¡± the nurse said. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t in the mood to eat anything. She said softly, ¡°No, thank you.¡± She looked at her phone and saw that Shi Chen had sent her a message saying that he had something to attend to and had returned to the company. He even said that Ning Yu had already left. Everyone had left. Just as she was thinking about it, her phone vibrated. It was a call from Zhu Lin. ¡°Xi Xi,¡± Zhu Lin asked carefully, ¡°there¡¯s a recording in the afternoon. Do you want to go? Or are you taking leave?¡± Initially, Shi Xi was not in the mood to record, but she had also thought of taking leave to accompany Xie Yunzhou. But now¡­ ¡°Come pick me up at the hospital,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Is Mr. Xie all right?¡± Zhu Lin asked, relieved. ¡°He¡¯s fine.¡± He had already left the hospital. What could have happened? Shi Xi took a deep breath and told herself not to be angry. Perhaps he felt that the equipment in this hospital was not good enough, so he wanted to change hospitals? But why didn¡¯t he answer the phone or leave a message? When Zhu Lin came to pick Shi Xi up, she saw that the girl¡¯s face was pale and she was in a bad state. ¡°Xi Xi, do you want to rest a little more? It¡¯s fine even if you skip one day of filming,¡± Zhu Lin said with concern. ¡°No need, go and record. I still have to go back and practice my swordsmanship after I¡¯m done,¡± Shi Xi said. Zhu Lin was speechless. Zhu Lin didn¡¯t know that Shi Xi was going to participate in the swordsmanship competition and thought that she had just found a new hobby. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to visit Mr. Xie after the recording?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°You¡¯re so concerned about him? He pays you your salary?¡± Shi Xi was unhappy. Zhu Lin sensed that something was wrong with Shi Xi¡¯s mood and did not dare to ask further. Of course, the one paying her salary was Kuai Xue. However, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant would often buy her things, bribe her, and ask her about Shi Xi. Zhu Lin naturally hoped that Xie Yunzhou would be safe and sound. Perhaps Shi Xi was too worried about Xie Yunzhou. Zhu Lin was worried about Shi Xi¡¯s condition. However, after Shi Xi returned to the villa, she took a shower and put on exquisite makeup. Immediately, she returned to being a good-looking teacher. However, it was not as sweet as usual. When she arrived at the Festival Group, Shi Xi took a deep breath and forced herself to smile. The trainees had to prepare for the second public performance this time. After a round of elimination, there were a lot fewer trainees. However, there were only three or four people in each group, and they were divided into many small groups. Shi Xi was engrossed in teaching them group by group, not thinking about Xie Yunzhou. Although she had makeup on, the trainees could still see her fatigue. Everyone rehearsed seriously and didn¡¯t let Shi Xi worry too much. Chapter 528 528 A Stone Sinking Into the Ocean After watching Li Jinfan¡¯s group¡¯s practice, Shi Xi nodded. ¡°You¡¯re good. Be more confident when you sing. Your voices are good. Believe in yourself.¡± ¡°Sister Xi, why don¡¯t you go and rest?¡± Li Jinfan asked. Shi Xi leaned against the wall. ¡°It¡¯s fine. When I¡¯m done with the last few groups, I¡¯ll go back and rest after we¡¯re done.¡± Li Jinfan could not persuade her, so he went to pour a glass of hot water for Shi Xi. !! When he went out to get some hot water, Li Jinfan heard a few girls gossiping. ¡°That b*tch looks very tired today. Her eyes are bloodshot.¡± ¡°She must have been toyed with by some man last night. That¡¯s why she¡¯s so exhausted today. Her face is even scratched!¡± ¡°Maybe she was f*cked by a few men, so she didn¡¯t have the energy to come to class today.¡± The female trainees laughed together. The direction was so obvious that even Li Jinfan found it unbelievable. How could they say such things? ¡°That¡¯s enough, you guys. Is there any meaning in talking behind people¡¯s backs?¡± Li Jinfan interrupted. Felomina and her friends were gathered together and talking bad about Shi Xi when they were interrupted. The few of them looked over unhappily. ¡°It¡¯s that shameless bootlicker! What?¡± a female trainee asked disdainfully. ¡°Your heart aches? It¡¯s no use feeling heartache, your goddess might have been in someone else¡¯s bed last night.¡± ¡­ In the practice room, the next group was rehearsing when they heard a commotion outside. All the trainees looked outside. ¡°Focus,¡± Shi Xi said with a slight frown. However, the commotion outside did not stop. ¡°Bai Cangyang, go and see what¡¯s happening outside,¡± Shi Xi said. She didn¡¯t have the strength to get up. Bai Cangyang acknowledged and went out to take a look. He realized that Li Jinfan was confronting Felomina, and both of them were looking at each other with impatience. The trash can beside him had been flattened. Bai Cangyang pressed on Li Jinfan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Don¡¯t cause any trouble here. Teacher Shi Xi asked me to take you back.¡± Li Jinfan took a deep breath. ¡°I know.¡± Felomina looked at the two people opposite her and smiled contemptuously. ¡°Here comes Bootlicker No. 2.¡± Li Jinfan could not help but want to hit her. Bai Cangyang was much more mature now. He held Li Jinfan tightly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t lower yourself to her level.¡± ¡°But she¡­¡± Li Jinfan wanted to repeat what Felomina had just said, but he couldn¡¯t say it. As a man, he could not say such words. How dare these girls slander Shi Xi! Bai Cangyang held Li Jinfan tightly and whispered, ¡°Flies can only live in the shadows, while rats and cockroaches can only live in the sewers.¡± Li Jinfan glared at Felomina fiercely before fetching hot water for Shi Xi and returning to the practice room. Before entering the practice room, Li Jinfan took a deep breath and smiled brightly again. After participating in the talent show, Li Jinfan knew that many people were two-faced. He didn¡¯t care what others said about him now. However, when he heard someone say that about Shi Xi, he felt very uncomfortable. Shi Xi was clearly the best and most outstanding girl! ¡­ When Shi Xi saw Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan return, she did not ask them what had happened outside. She was too busy with her own matters. The female trainees were looking at her with disdain, but Shi Xi ignored them. After the recording, Shi Xi took out her phone to check the message history. She sent a message to Xie Yunzhou and asked him to call or text back when he saw it. However, there was no reply. Han Chuan knew that her face was injured and asked about the injury. Friends shared their daily lives. However, Xie Yunzhou did not reply to her message. The message she sent to Xie Yunzhou was like a stone thrown into the sea. Chapter 529 529 Maybe He Was Dying and Didn¡¯t Want Her To Worry Why didn¡¯t he reply to her message? Unwilling to give up, Shi Xi made another call. His phone was still turned off. Did Xie Yunzhou block her? !! With a heavy heart, Shi Xi got into the car and gave Xie Yunzhou a call with Zhu Lin¡¯s phone. It was still turned off. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did he turn off his phone for so long?¡± Shi Xi frowned. When Zhu Lin saw that Shi Xi was calling Xie Yunzhou, she suggested softly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the hospital to visit Mr. Xie?¡± ¡°He¡¯s already been discharged. I don¡¯t even know where he is now.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair, secretly angry. Yesterday, he was on the operating table, and it was unknown whether he was alive or dead. There was no news of him today. This Xie Yunzhou! Shi Xi gritted her teeth in anger. He said that he liked her and wanted to be her first in love. Was this the attitude that he should have? Shi Xi pressed on the delete button and hesitated. Perhaps he was dying and didn¡¯t want her to worry? ¡°Perhaps something happened to Mr. Xie,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°He cares so much about you. He definitely wouldn¡¯t leave without saying goodbye.¡± ¡°Contact his assistant and see if you can contact him. If anything happens, let me know immediately.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath and decided to get to the bottom of this. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. * When she returned to the villa, Shi Chen had not returned yet. Shi Xi had no choice but to go to the practice room to fence. She put her phone aside. She had set a special ringtone for Xie Yunzhou, so that she would be able to hear him immediately if he called her. In the training room, there was a fighting robot that could perform simple dodging and attacking. Shi Xi had never thought much of artificial intelligence like this. But today, she had been waiting to hear news about Xie Yunzhou and had been poked by the robot several times. She didn¡¯t even score a single point in her attack. Shi Xi threw her sword down and lay on the ground. She couldn¡¯t help but let her thoughts run wild again. She scrolled through her phone and sent another message to Xie Yunzhou. [I¡¯m very worried about you. Remember to reply after you see the message.] After waiting for a minute, the other party still did not reply. ¡®Forget it, I don¡¯t care anymore!¡¯ ¡®I¡¯ll just treat him as dead!¡¯ Shi Xi took a deep breath and focused on her training. What bullsh*t love? Could it be exchanged for money? This time, she trained all the way until night. When she was so exhausted that she couldn¡¯t even lift her fingers, Shi Xi was lying on the floor. ¡®It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve had such a good time.¡¯ She looked at the phone not far away. ¡®He definitely didn¡¯t reply. I¡¯m not looking.¡¯ At that moment, the special ringtone that she had set up suddenly rang. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up and she immediately reached for her phone. Xie Yunzhou replied, [I have some things to take care of in China, so I went back. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m fine.] Shi Xi immediately made a call. After a few seconds, the call was hung up. Shi Xi: ? [It¡¯s not convenient to answer the phone.] Shi Xi replied considerately, [Have a good rest, then. Remember to call me when you¡¯re free.] [Okay.] [Remember to send me a message before you leave next time. I¡¯m worried about you disappearing for so long.] However, Xie Yunzhou did not reply even after she sent the message. Or perhaps, he was so sick that he lost his mind. Shi Xi guessed. However, knowing that Xie Yunzhou was fine, Shi Xi was relieved. She sent a message to Zhu Lin, telling her that she did not need to find out anything about Xie Yunzhou. Zhu Lin looked at the message on her phone and heaved a sigh of relief. She had not found out. After heaving a sigh of relief, Zhu Lin started to worry about her artiste¡¯s love status. If this continued, would the two of them start dating directly? Shi Xi¡¯s unemployment = she, Zhu Lin, was unemployed! Chapter 530 530 Do You Still Want To Make Money? Knowing that Xie Yunzhou was fine, Shi Xi was instantly revived. The first thing she felt was hunger. She hadn¡¯t eaten anything all day. She recorded for half a day and practiced fencing for half a day. !! Shi Xi went downstairs and used the ingredients in the refrigerator to make a pot of noodles. Shi Chen smelled the fragrance the moment he returned to the villa. ¡°My dear sister cooked? What did you make?¡± Shi Chen asked with a smile. ¡°Beef and tomato noodles.¡± Shi Xi brought out a bowl of soup for Shi Chen and said, ¡°Go wash your hands first!¡± Seeing how happy his precious sister was, Shi Chen asked, ¡°You¡¯re not going to the hospital to visit Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°He went back,¡± Shi Xi said. Hearing this, Shi Chen paused in his actions. ¡°He went back right after the surgery?¡± ¡°Yes, he said he had something urgent to attend to.¡± Shi Chen went to wash his hands and could not help but think a lot. Yesterday, he was struggling on the line between life and death. Today, he was going to go back to work? It seemed that the position of president was not easy! ¡°Brother, when will the fencing competition schedule be out?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°It¡¯ll be released next week. What¡¯s up?¡± Shi Chen was sitting opposite Shi Xi. When he saw the big bowl of beef noodles, his fingers flickered. ¡°I haven¡¯t been filming much recently, so I¡¯d like to make a trip back to China.¡± The girl¡¯s eyes curved, and when she smiled, it was as if stars were shining in her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re going to see Xie Yunzhou, aren¡¯t you?¡± Shi Chen pointed out. Shi Xi blinked her eyes. ¡°He saved my life!¡± ¡°Alright, alright, you can do whatever you want. He¡¯s sick in bed anyway. You can¡¯t do anything to him,¡± Shi Chen said slowly. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She didn¡¯t want to do anything! Before she went to bed, Shi Xi checked for the nearest flight and was ready to return to China. This week¡¯s recording would be centered around the students, so she had a week¡¯s time to return to China. Shi Xi booked a round-trip ticket and was prepared to return the next day. After buying the plane tickets, Shi Xi opened her chat with Xie Yunzhou. ¡®Should I tell him?¡¯ ¡®Give him a surprise!¡¯ Shi Xi sent Xie Yunzhou a goodnight message. There was no reply. Maybe he was lying on the bed and couldn¡¯t use his phone. It was so tragic. Shi Xi sent Tao Yuxuan a message saying that she would be returning to China. Tao Yuxuan: [Wow! An international female celebrity is returning home in glory!] [That¡¯s right! She¡¯s going to be an international superstar in the future.] Tao Yuxuan: [Why did you suddenly come back? Finished recording?] Shi Xi thought for a moment and decided not to mention Xie Yunzhou¡¯s serious illness. [I don¡¯t have much to record recently, so I¡¯ll just go back and stay for a few days.] Actually, if she wanted to, she could take on some interviews in M Country. However, Shi Xi had rejected them all. Her fame abroad was limited to her beauty and her stunning first stage performance. [The Top] was not her personal variety show, so the number of fans she could attract as a mentor was very limited. Most of them were still passersby fans. Most of her fans were still in China. Moreover, the movie would be released in the country in the future. Tao Yuxuan chatted with Shi Xi for a while and asked her for her flight. She was prepared to pick her up. Life was wonderful when there were expectations. ¡­ Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts were perfect, but Han Chuan¡¯s thoughts were even better than hers. [You don¡¯t have to record this week. Come back for a variety show.] [¡­] [I want to go home and take a look.] Han Chuan replied, [Fly directly to Yanjing. The variety show will take one day. You can arrange the rest of the time yourself.] Han Chuan immediately followed up with another message, [Do you still want to make money?] A beautiful woman couldn¡¯t stand a single cent. Shi Xi had no choice but to agree. Anyway, there was still a week¡¯s time! Shi Xi was only glad that she had not told Xie Yunzhou in advance. Otherwise, Xie Yunzhou would have waited in vain. Chapter 531 531 Boxing Can Extend My Life, I Choose To Live Short The Dragon Style Martial Arts School was a martial arts school reality show. Different guests would be invited every week to experience and learn Dragon Form Fist Art. As a martial arts school that passed down the martial arts culture, the Dragon Style Martial Arts School had gradually declined. When the son of the head of the martial arts school entered the entertainment industry, he thought of combining Dragon Form Fist with variety shows to let more people know about Dragon Form Fist. !! The variety show was called [Dragon Style Martial Arts School]. It had been broadcasted for two episodes. The show was not very popular, but it had gained a small group of boxing fans. When Shi Xi heard the name of the variety show, she immediately came to watch it. She hadn¡¯t thought that other than [Wulin Feng] (a martial arts fighting show), she could also make boxing into a variety show. Shi Xi opened the [Dragon Style Martial Arts Show] and finished watching the first two episodes. There wasn¡¯t much content about the lesson, mainly about how the guests had suffered in their studies. In the first episode, the first few people who came into contact with the Dragon Form Fist Art tripped over themselves while they were learning the footwork. The bullet screen was filled with laughter. There were even screenshots with emojis: [Staggering] [Life Strike] After the practice, everyone lay on the ground and refused to get up. Emoji: [I¡¯m so sleepy. Even if you say one plus one equals three, I won¡¯t refute you.] Also, in order to avoid the practice, the guest was forced to say a classic line: ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that boxing can extend your life? Why do I feel like I¡¯m going to die now?¡± The other guests who were lying on the ground were so tired that they couldn¡¯t say a word and could only give a thumbs up. A wicked netizen: [I¡¯m dying of laughter. I don¡¯t have a phone. I¡¯ll manually like it.] Before Weibo appeared, everyone gave a thumbs up to show their approval. [Hahahaha, boxing can extend my life. I choose to live a short life.] [¡­] In addition to these interesting comments, some people also felt that the people in the show were too pretentious. [Didn¡¯t you just practice for a few minutes? He was this tired? Celebrities are really pretentious!] [I can¡¯t stand this kind of people who rely on the benefits of traditional culture. If you want to learn boxing, go to an authentic martial arts school to learn, but you have to put on a show and set up this kind of image of a successor of the national style. F*ck.] [¡­] [I¡¯m really tired after training with the dojo master QAQ, but I feel so comfortable after resting!] [What are the benefits of traditional culture? Is an authentic martial arts school is easy to find? Do you know how many dojos have closed down? How many martial arts inheritors had been cut off? They keep talking about the benefits of traditional culture. I can¡¯t wait for the entertainment industry to take a bite of this benefit!] [nowadays, most people go to practice taekwondo, karate, and mixed martial arts. Fewer and fewer people are willing to learn ancient martial arts.] [¡­] Putting aside a small number of disharmonious comments, most of the comments on this variety show were positive. Among them, the dojo master, Lin Yaogui, was quiet, but he taught attentively, winning the favor of many netizens. * When they arrived in Yanjing, Shi Xi went straight to the Dragon Style Martial Arts dojo. She arrived too early. When she rang the doorbell, most people were still asleep. Only Pei Jie got up early to do the horse stance. When he heard someone coming, he went to open the door. ¡°Hey, good morning, Xiao Jie~¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she smiled and greeted him. ¡°Good morning, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± When Pei Jie saw Shi Xi, he paused and looked behind her, but he didn¡¯t see the videographer. ¡°You¡¯re early,¡± Pei Jie said. The recording had not even started yet. ¡°You¡¯re up early too! Let me in first. It¡¯s so cold outside.¡± Shi Xi rubbed her hands. The girl was wearing a red down jacket, and some snowflakes fell on her long curly hair, which quickly melted. Pei Jie moved aside to let Shi Xi in and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go turn on the heater.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t the head forbid it?¡± Shi Xi had watched variety shows before coming and remembered the dojo master¡¯s requirements. [If you¡¯re cold, go boxing or running. Don¡¯t turn on the heater!] Chapter 532 532 But They Both Knew That They Were Strangers From Then On ¡°That¡¯s the rule they set for us,¡± Pei Jie said. ¡°You don¡¯t have to follow it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, let¡¯s go boxing. I remember you learned a few moves,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Yes.¡± Pei Jie nodded and said, ¡°I can teach you some basics first.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow as she smiled. !! She still had to learn the basics. Hahahaha. Although the cameraman didn¡¯t come to record, the cameras in the dojo were on all day. This part had been edited into the post-production, and the netizens had a better impression of Shi Xi after seeing it. [Xi Xi Zi did her homework before coming. What a serious Xi Xi Zi!] Pei Jie took the risk of being punished by the dojo master to turn on the heater for Shi Xi. He knocked on the door. [Hahaha, there¡¯s actually someone who kowtows at the Jie stream? It¡¯s so rare!] [¡­] * Pei Jie saw the girl¡¯s frozen red hands and handed his gloves to her, not allowing her to refuse. ¡°Put it on.¡± Shi Xi thought that everyone had one, so she took it and put it on. It had just started snowing in Yanjing, and the old trees in the courtyard were covered with a thin layer of silver. ¡°Run a few rounds first, then practice,¡± Pei Jie said. Shi Xi looked at the running track that had been stepped out of the yard. ¡°Sure.¡± What choice did she have? The yard wasn¡¯t big. The two of them ran ten laps before they started to practice. Pei Jie taught her seriously, ¡°First, twist the tip of your left foot outwards, step forward diagonally, and raise the soles of your feet.¡± Shi Xi learned from him step by step. Pei Jie took some time to look at Shi Xi and suddenly felt the difference. Shi Xi¡¯s moves were even more accurate than his! Moreover, everyone had fallen down when they first practiced turning around. However, Shi Xi didn¡¯t fall? They were both dance students, but Shi Xi¡¯s balance was really good. Pei Jie didn¡¯t think about this aspect of what Shi Xi had learned and continued teaching. Shi Xi looked at Pei Jie¡¯s young and tender fist technique and tried to hold back her laughter. The layman watched the show, while the expert watched the tricks. But now, she, an expert, was watching a joke. Cough cough. However, it was a good idea to get up early to practice. Seeing that Pei Jie was practicing seriously, Shi Xi became serious and continued practicing with him. Light snow began to fall from the sky again, but this did not stop the two of them from practicing. The cameras in the courtyard recorded everything. The teenager was wearing a black training suit and the girl was wearing a red down jacket. In the white snow, the two of them were fighting under an ancient tree. It was beautiful no matter how one looked at it. ¡­ [Aowu hit it! The eldest young master of an ancient martial arts family x the bright and beautiful little junior sister! Isn¡¯t this just a kowtow to death?] [Give the big boss a pen!] [I¡¯ve replaced him!] [Pei Jie is the eldest young master of an ancient martial arts family, while Shi Xi is the daughter of a rich family.] [Due to her poor health when she was young, Shi Xi recuperated in the countryside and practiced ancient martial arts to strengthen her body, becoming Pei Jie¡¯s little junior sister!] [¡­] [When the two of them were practicing, Pei Jie fell in love with the petite little junior sister!] [However, his little junior sister, Shi Xi, had to return to the city to be a big star, and Pei Jie had to continue passing down his ancient martial arts, so he couldn¡¯t leave.] [On the last morning before the little junior sister left, the two of them practiced boxing under the tree as they had for the past thirteen years.] [However, they all knew that from now on, they would be strangers.] [The black-clothed youth, the red-clothed girl, and the silver snow pressing down on the withered branches.] [It was just like when they first met thirteen years ago.] [I won¡¯t see you again.] This novel was too fitting, so it was later re-written by the big boss and became a well-known doujinshi couple. However, after a long time, everyone found out that Shi Xi was the real ancient martial arts big boss. * In the courtyard. After the two finished a set of moves, the head said, ¡°Not bad, not bad.¡± He said ¡®not bad¡¯ twice in a row, which meant that the dojo master was very satisfied. ¡°Dojo Master, this is today¡¯s guest, Shi Xi,¡± Pei Jie introduced. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, this is Master Lin of our dojo.¡± Chapter 533 533 The Double-Standard Dojo Master Lin Shi Xi bowed seriously. ¡°Good day, Master Lin.¡± Master Lin looked at Shi Xi with satisfaction in his eyes and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve learned fist techniques before?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve learned a little,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°How many years have you learned it?¡± asked Master Lin. !! Shi Xi thought for a moment and replied, ¡°I started learning it when I was five. Back then, I learned a lot of things. I even learned some sword techniques and body techniques.¡± ¡°Not bad, not bad. You have to start learning martial arts from a young age. Without five years, it¡¯s impossible to experience the essence, spirit, and spirit of martial arts,¡± Master Lin praised Shi Xi. Pei Jie had been ignored ever since he introduced the two of them. Moreover, he couldn¡¯t even get a word in. Pei Jie was not a talkative person. Seeing that the two of them were chatting so well, he suggested, ¡°Dojo Master, Teacher Shi Xi, it¡¯s windy outside. Let¡¯s talk inside?¡± Master Lin really liked the new girl. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Go and bring two cups of tea, I¡¯ll spar with the little girl.¡± The little girl Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± It was ridiculous. ¡°Sparring? Today is Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s first day here,¡± Pei Jie said after a pause. ¡°I know what I¡¯m doing,¡± replied Master Lin. Pei Jie had no choice but to serve tea. Anyway, he usually did these kinds of chores. After this episode was broadcast, the response was very good. Everyone was looking forward to seeing Shi Xi make a fool of herself and had come to watch her fight. However, they did not expect her to be able to fight to such a standard. As for the fight between Shi Xi and Master Lin, it wasn¡¯t included in the main show after some consideration. They were doing variety shows, so they couldn¡¯t promote the atmosphere of fighting. ¡­ When Master Lin first made his move, he was still testing the waters. When he realized that Shi Xi could keep up, he sped up his movements and attacked more and more fiercely. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t afraid at all as she used her footwork to block and counterattack. Martial arts were originally used for attack and defense, as well as for killing. She was ruthless and decisive. However, in a society ruled by law, fighting was prohibited. With the emergence of firearms and equipment, martial arts were becoming more and more difficult to maintain, so the slogan of strengthening the body was put forward. The two of them stopped there. Before Pei Jie¡¯s tea was ready, they both took a step back. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve had such a good fight. Little girl, you must have learned for a long time, right?¡± Master Lin laughed. ¡°I did learn it for a long time.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Why don¡¯t you¨C Forget it, let¡¯s go have some tea.¡± Master Lin thought of the difficulty of passing down ancient martial arts, sighed, and stopped talking about it. The two of them entered the hall and Pei Jie poured tea for them. One was the instructor who participated in the talent show, and the other was his martial arts master. Alright, he was just a junior. When they entered the living room, Shi Xi could feel the cold. Although it was hot, she didn¡¯t dare to take off her down jacket. She was afraid that she would get sick. When Master Lin saw Shi Xi¡¯s blushing face, he said, ¡°Turn on the heater.¡± Pei Jie: ? ¡°We have guests. We have to make them more comfortable,¡± said Master Lin. ¡°¡­Okay.¡± Dojo Master, that wasn¡¯t what you said before! The first day they turned on the heater, but they were punished by the dojo master to do a horse stance for half an hour. Shi Xi had only come to accompany him for a boxing match, and she was allowed to turn on the heater? Pei Jie wondered when he should practice with Hall Master Lin. ¡°Master, you can just call me Xi Xi,¡± Shi Xi said. The little girl sounded like a baby who couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°Where are you from, Xi Xi?¡± Master Lin asked. ¡°Feng City.¡± ¡°Do you have a partner? Oh right, in your line of work, it seems that you find a partner late.¡± Once he returned to his normal life, Master Lin was no different from an ordinary elder. After turning on the heater, Shi Xi took off her down jacket and hung it on the clothes rack beside her. Suddenly, a man opened the door from the side and entered the hall. ¡°F*ck! Who turned on the heater? Quickly turn it off! Don¡¯t let the master find out!¡± Chapter 534 534 Can You Act? The man who came in was the main guest, Lin Bin. However, when he saw Master Lin sitting in the hall, he was even more surprised. The dojo master actually agreed to turn on the heater? On closer look, there was a girl beside him. !! ¡°Hey, Shi Xi¡¯s here.¡± Lin Bin was also in the entertainment industry, so he was naturally familiar with the place. He introduced, ¡°I¡¯m Lin Bin. Just call me Brother bin.¡± Lin Bin was Master Lin¡¯s son, and he was also the one who suggested planning this variety show. After the broadcast of [Dragon Style Martial Arts School], many people who lived nearby signed up for the training. Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Hello, Brother Bin.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so early. Have you had breakfast?¡± Lin Bin asked, concerned. ¡°En¡­ I haven¡¯t.¡± Shi Xi had rushed over and did not have much of an appetite, so she only had some milk. She was already hungry. ¡°I¡¯ll go make breakfast.¡± Pei Jie took the initiative. In the dojo, they practiced boxing first before eating. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you to cook,¡± Lin Bin said quickly. Master Lin said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s go and practice our fists first!¡± Lin Bin, who didn¡¯t escape: QAQ ¡°I¡¯ll make breakfast with you,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°No, I can do it myself.¡± There was already congee in the pot, so he just had to fry a few eggs and cut some ham. Shi Xi was helping to place the plates. During this time, the other guests also got up and went to practice their fist techniques before coming to eat. After the photographers were in place, Shi Xi and Pei Jie¡¯s interaction decreased. Pei Jie¡¯s status was low and he was a marginal figure in this variety show, often ignored. He didn¡¯t fight for anything and didn¡¯t like to talk too much. He only knew how to bury himself in work and practice boxing, which won him the favor of many viewers. After noon, the other special guests had to be teaching assistants and teach lessons. Shi Xi sat on the swing, swinging slowly as she asked Pei Jie, ¡°You¡¯re not going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in charge of reception today, so I don¡¯t have to teach,¡± Pei Jie said. Shi Xi nodded. Even Master Lin had gone to teach. He was in charge of a large class and taught the most basic courses. She felt a little bored and didn¡¯t go to listen. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to make a movie? Why did you become a coach overseas?¡± It was rare for Pei Jie to take the initiative to start a conversation. Shi Xi replied lazily, ¡°We¡¯re still preparing for the movie. We haven¡¯t even found a male lead or a supporting actor. So I went overseas to film a variety show first.¡± The second male lead was originally Rui Cong from Kuai Xue, but this guy dug his own grave and broke his arm while skiing. ¡°Yes.¡± They continued to remain silent. Shi Xi looked at Pei Jie and smiled. ¡°You can come for an interview!¡± Pei Jie paused. ¡°I¡¯ve never acted before. You can look for Bai Cangyang. He¡¯s acted before.¡± An all-rounded idol, Bai Cangyang. He was too well-rounded. ¡°I have, but his schedule is too full. And the price is a little high,¡± Shi Xi said softly. The pay of such a popular star was extremely high. Moreover, Shi Xi was shooting a low-budget movie, and it was Kuai Xue¡¯s first time making a movie, so the price she offered was extremely low. Bai Cangyang¡¯s manager did not want him to try his luck. If he had the time, he might as well join a reliable crew or do a live broadcast to bring the goods. Therefore, Kuai Xue Entertainment could only find new actors or outdated actors for the audition. After Pei Jie heard this, he thought for a long time before saying, ¡°I¡¯ll be free in the future, so I can give it a try.¡± He had a dull personality, so popular variety shows would not look for him. After this variety show, there were no good jobs. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll get my manager to contact you later. But let me make this clear first: I¡¯m only introducing you to an opportunity. I can¡¯t guarantee that you¡¯ll get in!¡± * Author¡¯s note: Xie Yunzhou will not lose his memory! There¡¯s no amnesia! Chapter 535 535 Chance Encounter With Hua Xuanhe ¡°Alright. Thank you, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Pei Jie¡¯s brows relaxed and he chuckled. ¡°You look really good when you smile. You should smile often,¡± Shi Xi said. Pei Jie paused. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡­ !! After a day of recording, Shi Xi was very reluctant to leave. In this Dragon Style Martial Arts School, it was rare for her to feel that the ancient martial arts culture was still struggling at death¡¯s door. Although it was a variety show, she hoped that more people would be able to enter the ancient martial arts industry. At the very least, ancient martial arts could be passed down smoothly. After filming ended, Shi Xi wanted to return to Feng City but Lin Bin insisted on treating her to a meal. ¡°I know you¡¯re going on a flight, so we¡¯ll take an hour to eat. I¡¯ll definitely send you there on time!¡± Lin Bin was a martial arts practitioner with a carefree and stubborn personality. If he said he would invite Shi Xi, he would definitely do so. Shi Xi¡¯s flight was very late. Seeing that there was still plenty of time, she went to have dinner with Lin Bin and the others. Lin Bin, Pei Jie, the Festival Group¡¯s director, and guests, both men and women, sat in a private room and got along very naturally. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. As long as he didn¡¯t invite her alone, it was fine. Having a good relationship with these people might be helpful to her career in the future. Shi Xi knew that she didn¡¯t have many resources in the Yanjing circle, so she became more serious. Halfway through the meal, Lin Bin looked at Shi Xi and stood up. ¡°Shi Xi still has to catch a plane. I¡¯ll give her a ride.¡± ¡°You¡¯re just trying to run away, aren¡¯t you?¡± the director laughed. Lin Bin waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already paid for the meal!¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll take a taxi there,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°How can I let you take a taxi?¡± Without further ado, Lin Bin followed Shi Xi out of the private room. Shi Xi could tell that he wanted to say something to her, so she had no choice but to follow. As expected, Lin Bin sized Shi Xi up after they came out of the private room. ¡°My dad said that you¡¯re very good at fist techniques.¡± Lin Bin was Master Lin¡¯s son, but they didn¡¯t call each other father and son in the dojo. ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± Shi Xi replied perfunctorily. ¡°I know you¡¯re busy, and my dad likes you a lot. If you¡¯re free, you can come and spar with him,¡± Lin Bin said after some consideration. As he said that, Lin Bin gave Shi Xi a card and said, ¡°This is the annual membership card for the dojo. Take it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to spar with me?¡± Shi Xi put the card away and smiled. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m just a show-off. I can still fooled around in front of outsiders, but I¡¯ll only lose face in front of experts.¡± Lin Bin pressed the elevator button and said, ¡°You¡¯re quite famous. I hope that more people will see the Dragon Form Fist Art and learn it.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°What else?¡± Lin Bin laughed and said, ¡°The more people there are, the more money I can earn!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely come and congratulate you when you open the Dragon Style Martial Arts School in Feng City.¡± Shi Xi nodded. Upon hearing Shi Xi¡¯s words, Lin Bin paused for a moment before smiling bitterly. ¡°Don¡¯t you think that I¡¯m making use of my kung fu to make money by doing this?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t use martial arts to earn money, what should you do?¡± Shi Xi was rather open-minded and took the initiative to say, ¡°Let¡¯s add each other on WeChat so that we can contact each other in the future.¡± The elevator door opened when they added each other on WeChat. * In the elevator. Hua Xuanhe saw the elevator door open and glanced outside. He saw Shi Xi scanning a man¡¯s WeChat. Eh? What a coincidence, to be able to encounter this. ¡°Eh? President Hua?¡± When Shi Xi saw the person in the elevator, she exclaimed in surprise, ¡°What a coincidence. Are you here to eat too?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Hua Xuanhe replied. What else? Did he just come over to smell the food? Chapter 536 536 You Don¡¯t Care About Xie Yunzhou Anymore? Hua Xuanhe glanced at Lin Bin, who was standing beside Shi Xi. He looked like a simple-minded but well-developed person. Why was Shi Xi so close to such a person? When they arrived at the parking lot, Hua Xuanhe saw that Shi Xi was about to get into the man¡¯s car. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Where are you guys going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to the airport. Brother Bin will send me there,¡± Shi Xi said. !! Brother Bin? How affable! ¡°I¡¯m going to the airport. I¡¯ll send you there,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. Shi Xi: ? ¡°There¡¯s something about Xie Yunzhou that I¡¯d like to tell you,¡± Hua Xuanhe continued. Shi Xi immediately left Lin Bin behind. ¡°Thank you, Brother Bin. I¡¯ll get President Hua to send me there.¡± Lin Bin looked at Shi Xi, then at Hua Xuanhe. ¡°Okay, send me a message when you reach the airport,¡± Lin Bin reminded. Shi Xi got into Hua Xuanhe¡¯s car and asked, ¡°You¡¯re going to the airport at this hour? Where are you going on a business trip?¡± Hua Xuanhe: ¡°¡­¡± He wasn¡¯t going anywhere. He had only mentioned it casually to send Shi Xi off. ¡°Yes.¡± Hua Xuanhe casually responded and said to the driver, ¡°To the airport.¡± The driver was speechless. Why were they going to the airport at this hour? ¡°You mean Xie Yunzhou? What happened to him?¡± Shi Xi asked as she got into the car. ¡°Did you know that he¡¯s been sick recently?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. ¡°I know! That¡¯s why I¡¯m flying back to Feng City to see Xie Yunzhou!¡± Otherwise, who would take a plane at night? Hua Xuanhe furrowed his brows. ¡°Then why are you still involved with other men?¡± In Hua Xuanhe¡¯s eyes, although Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou were not together, they were still in an ambiguous relationship. At this time, Shi Xi went to find another man. That was cheating. ¡°He¡¯s a friend from work,¡± Shi Xi explained helplessly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing between us.¡± She wasn¡¯t even familiar with him. ¡°Oh?¡± Hua Xuanhe said lightly. ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi decided to skip the topic and asked, ¡°What do you think happened to Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°Nothing. Since you know he¡¯s sick, why didn¡¯t you go see him?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked the question in his heart. ¡°I¡¯m going back to see him!¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°Xie Yunzhou is in Yanjing. If you fly out of the city¡­ How are you going to find him? Do you want to see him in the video?¡± Upon hearing this, Shi Xi was stunned. ¡°Xie Yunzhou is in Yanjing?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. Shi Xi was still in a daze. ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°I just went to visit him today,¡± Hua Xuanhe replied. The two families often visited each other. It was normal for Hua Xuanhe to visit the patient, Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I thought he was in Feng City,¡± Shi Xi mumbled as she leaned back in her chair. Hua Xuanhe glanced at Shi Xi. ¡°You don¡¯t care about Xie Yunzhou that much?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. How could she not care about Xie Yunzhou? It was clearly Xie Yunzhou who didn¡¯t make it clear where he was going! She had thought that Xie Yunzhou had returned to Feng City. ¡°I¡¯ll ask him,¡± Shi Xi took out her phone. She called Xie Yunzhou, but he didn¡¯t pick up, nor did he reply to her WeChat message. When Hua Xuanhe saw that he had not replied to her call for a long time, he asked, ¡°Did you guys have a fight?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi replied. Hua Xuanhe thought, this doesn¡¯t look like there was no quarrel. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t reply. Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°Drop me off by the road, I¡¯ll stay at the hotel for a night.¡± Shi Xi lowered her eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the hotel,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going to the airport? Just drop me off by the road,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I don¡¯t want to delay your flight.¡± Chapter 537 537 Xie Yunzhou, Don¡¯t Contact Me Anymore In the Future Hua Xuanhe: ¡°¡­¡± What could he say? Indeed, people shouldn¡¯t lie. Just as he was thinking about how to explain, Hua Xuanhe¡¯s phone rang. !! He picked up the phone, and after listening to a few words, his expression changed slightly. He said to the driver, ¡°Back to the manor.¡± When the driver heard this, he turned around at the next intersection and prepared to return to the Selton Manor. When Shi Xi saw Hua Xuanhe¡¯s serious expression, she stopped asking about the airport. She whispered, ¡°Why don¡¯t you drop me off by the road?¡± ¡°Leaving a girl by the roadside in the middle of the night? I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t do such a thing,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Then drop me off when you pass by the hotel?¡± Shi Xi probed. ¡°You can stay in the manor tonight. You can go anywhere you want after dawn tomorrow,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. Shi Xi thought about the magnificence of the Selton Manor. Oh right, a part of this manor was open to the public as a hotel. At the thought of this, Shi Xi leaned back in her chair in peace. At the very least, she didn¡¯t have to worry about where to stay for the night. However, Xie Yunzhou had not replied to her message. What was wrong with him? Even if he was dead, there should be an obituary, right? Shi Xi was scrolling through her phone. The more she looked, the angrier she got. If Xie Yunzhou had not risked his life to save her, she would have given him a good beating! Could it be that his injuries were too severe and he didn¡¯t want her to worry? Shi Xi then sent a message to Ning Yu, asking if Xie Yunzhou would suffer any after-effects from his injury. For example, his neck was crooked, his kidney not working, and so on. Ning Yu replied very quickly. She only replied with two words, [Maybe.] Ah, this? Did he really become a cripple? Was that why he was avoiding her? Sob, sob, sob. She was touched. Shi Xi sent a long message to Xie Yunzhou. The general meaning was, ¡°even if you fall and become disabled, and can¡¯t get out of bed for the rest of your life, I will still be responsible for you.¡± She had no way to repay the favor of saving her life. She could only repay him with her body. * Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi¡¯s endless stream of messages and pressed his glabella helplessly. He wanted to turn a cold shoulder to their relationship, but Shi Xi was overthinking things. However, he thought about how there was still a huge gap between the two of them. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and started to reply to Shi Xi¡¯s message. [I saved you this time, so we¡¯re even. Don¡¯t contact each other again.] He hoped that the girl wouldn¡¯t cry too hard after seeing it. Xie Yunzhou put down his phone, telling himself not to feel bad for the girl. ¡­ ¡°Meow~¡± The sudden sound in the car made Hua Xuanhe look sideways. ¡°It¡¯s my phone.¡± Shi Xi blinked. Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°The notification sound is quite unique.¡± This was a message notification that Shi Xi had specially set for Xie Yunzhou. It meant that Xie Yunzhou had sent her a message! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes instantly lit up. She knew that Xie Yunzhou would not ignore her! When Shi Xi unlocked her phone and saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s reply, she read it over and over again in disbelief. What did he mean by ¡®even¡¯? Shi Xi recalled how she had saved the villain when she first arrived. She had saved Xie Yunzhou that time. So, all this time, Xie Yunzhou had been good to her because she had saved him? And this time, Xie Yunzhou had risked his life to save her, just to return the favor? Shi Xi wanted to make the call, but when she saw that she was the one who was sending the messages in the chat history, her hand stopped. As she scrolled up slowly, Shi Xi saw that she was the one sending the messages. So, it was her own wishful thinking. Then what was the confession back then? What did he mean when he said that he would be the first person in love? Her heart ached. When she wanted to fall in love, Xie Yunzhou had left without hesitation. He was really free and easy! In the end, she was the clown? Her tears fell onto her phone screen. Chapter 538 538 Love? Even Dogs Don¡¯t Believe It Hua Xuanhe was sitting beside Shi Xi. When he saw the girl cry, he handed her a tissue and asked, ¡°Why are you crying?¡± ¡°There¡¯s sand in my eyes.¡± Shi Xi took the tissue and wiped her tears. ¡°Why is there sand in the car?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. ¡°There¡¯s no sand, only fools!¡± Shi Xi scolded herself for being an idiot to believe in love. !! Love? Even a dog wouldn¡¯t believe it! F*ck! Hua Xuanhe thought that Shi Xi was calling him a fool and felt indignant. On what basis could Shi Xi call him a fool so confidently? He was so angry! Shi Xi wiped away her tears and deleted Xie Yunzhou without even replying to his message. The phone number was blocked at the same time. ¡®Goodbye then, the next one will be more obedient!¡¯ Boohoo, this fairy¡¯s first love was destroyed by a scumbag just like that. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were red from crying. Hua Xuanhe, who had been worried that her illness would act up, saw Shi Xi crying so hard that he wanted to take a photo of her and let her fans see that Shi Xi was a normal person when she cried. It was not a fairy crying. However, when he saw the tears falling from the girl¡¯s long eyelashes and her exquisite side profile, Hua Xuanhe was speechless again. Alright, it was a little fairy. What was the use of crying so beautifully? ¡°The old master¡¯s condition is under control, and he¡¯s resting now,¡± the butler said when they arrived at the manor. ¡°I¡¯ll go see Grandfather,¡± Hua Xuanhe said, breathing a sigh of relief. The butler looked at Hua Xuanhe and Shi Xi, who was behind him. ¡°Miss Shi?¡± Shi Xi had been looking for a place to sleep, but she didn¡¯t expect Hua Xuanhe to rush back because of Grandpa Hua¡¯s illness. ¡°I¡¯ll go and see Grandpa Hua,¡± she said. If she didn¡¯t know, she would just stay there. However, since she was already here and had heard that Grandpa Hua was ill, Shi Xi, as a junior, took the initiative to visit him. ¡°Come with me,¡± Hua Xuanhe nodded. The two of them went to Hua Guangzhong¡¯s bedroom. Hua Guangzhong was lying on the bed with his eyes half-closed. The doctor next to him was packing up his first aid kit and getting ready to leave. ¡°Xuanhe is back.¡± Hua Guangzhong smiled when he saw his eldest grandson. He said weakly, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m used to it.¡± Hua Xuanhe stepped forward and saw Hua Guangzhong¡¯s pale face. He pursed his thin lips and said, ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine.¡± ¡°Wenyin is here too?¡± When Hua Guangzhong saw Shi Xi, he squinted his eyes and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you go to M Country? When did you come back?¡± ¡°Grandpa, this is Shi Xi, not my aunt,¡± Hua Xuanhe corrected. Shi Xi walked up to him and smiled. ¡°Hello, Grandpa. I¡¯m Shi Xi. We¡¯ve met before.¡± As the girl approached, Hua Guangzhong could see her even more clearly. He said weakly, ¡°I¡¯m old, and everything I see is blurry.¡± ¡°Hengzhe also said before that Xi Xi looks like aunt.¡± Hua Xuanhe saw that Grandpa Hua was exhausted and said, ¡°Please rest early.¡± ¡°En¡­¡± After coming out of Hua Guangzhong¡¯s bedroom, Hua Xuanhe asked the doctor a few questions. His brows were tightly furrowed. It didn¡¯t look like the situation was ideal. After Hua Xuanhe finished his questioning, he let the doctor leave. Seeing Shi Xi waiting at the side, Hua Xuanhe said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to keep you waiting. I¡¯ll ask the butler to arrange a room for you.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Shi Xi accompanied him for a few steps before asking, ¡°Is Grandpa Hua¡¯s illness very difficult to cure?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a serious illness, just a small cold,¡± Hua Xuanhe said with a smile. As the head of the Hua family, Hua Guangzhong¡¯s illness was kept a secret. Shi Xi didn¡¯t think too deeply about it and suggested, ¡°I know a person who is very skilled in medicine. I¡¯ll recommend her to you. Uh, her fees are also very high.¡± Chapter 539 539 I¡¯ll Take You To Eat Dried Fish Hua Xuanhe paused for a moment and said, ¡°Grandfather only has a small cold. He doesn¡¯t need any divine doctor to treat him. Thank you for your concern, Miss Shi.¡± Shi Xi had wanted to introduce Ning Yu, but when she heard Hua Xuanhe¡¯s words, she knew that she had been overthinking things. Maybe Grandpa Hua only had a small cold. The butler walked in front and arranged a room for Shi Xi. !! ¡°Meow~¡± When Shi Xi heard the sound, she thought it was the notification tone she had set for Xie Yunzhou¡¯s messages. She took out her phone subconsciously. There was no news. Yes, she had already deleted Xie Yunzhou. How could he still send a message? A silver-white cat jumped out of the corridor and strode over to Shi Xi. ¡°Meow?¡± The cat raised its head and looked at Shi Xi, its blue eyes filled with confusion. ¡°This is Miss Wenyin¡¯s cat. It doesn¡¯t bite,¡± the butler introduced. Shi Xi¡¯s heart melted at the sight of the adorable cat. ¡°It¡¯s so cute.¡± When the cat saw that Shi Xi was looking at it, it hesitated for a moment before walking over to her and rubbing its head against her calf. ¡°Huahua seldom gets close to strangers,¡± the butler said in surprise. ¡°Huahua?¡± Shi Xi squatted down and stroked the cat¡¯s head. ¡°You¡¯re called Huahua?¡± Huahua: ¡°Meow~¡± Yes~ The butler replied, ¡°Because Miss Wenyin likes to draw, she named the cat Huahua.¡± ¡°She originally thought of it as paintbrush, but later she felt that it wasn¡¯t as nice as painting.¡± Paintbrush? Color brush? Shi Xi held back her laughter and patted her little head, which was still busy. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going to rest. You can go and play.¡± The butler brought Shi Xi to her room. However, Huahua continued to follow behind her silently. When they reached the door, Huahua saw that the door was open and followed Shi Xi in. ¡°Huahua, you can¡¯t be here.¡± Huahua squatted on the ground. ¡°Meow~¡± Why? ¡°I¡¯ll take you to eat some dried fish,¡± the butler said, using his trump card. When Huahua heard the words ¡®dried fish,¡¯ it immediately got up and followed the butler. The butler heaved a sigh of relief and said to Shi Xi with a smile, ¡°Rest early, Miss Shi.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. After closing the door, Shi Xi leaned against it, turned on her phone, and clicked on the message. There was no news of Xie Yunzhou. What was she looking forward to? Shi Xi took a deep breath and replied to Han Chuan¡¯s message. [I¡¯ll be in China for the next few days. Please take more jobs for me.] Han Chuan immediately called and asked, ¡°Shi Xi?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Can¡¯t I pick it up?¡± Of course, she could pick up jobs. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to visit the patient?¡± Han Chuan asked. Han Chuan had naturally heard from Zhu Lin that Xie Yunzhou had risked his life to protect Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m not going, earning money is more important.¡± Shi Xi paused for a moment. ¡°I¡¯m still in Yanjing right now. If there¡¯s a job here, you can help me take it.¡± Shi Xi wanted a job, and the filming of the movie required money, so Han Chuan was naturally happy. He immediately accepted a live stream for Shi Xi. The official announcement was made overnight. When the fans found out that Shi Xi was going to do a live broadcast, they were so happy that it seemed like the new year was coming! [Baby Xi is finally out to earn money! Oh, it¡¯s the end of the year, I need to buy New Year goods!] [Live broadcast, live broadcast! I can finally see my beautiful daughter~] [¡­] The anti-fans were naturally not to be outdone. [Is Shi Xi unable to survive overseas? Come back to get the goods? Aren¡¯t you embarrassed?] [I¡¯m back with goods. Everyone knows her intentions. I¡¯m here to make money.] [Does Shi Xi have to go against Nan Wan? Nan Wan livestreamed bringing goods, and Shi Xi also livestreamed bringing goods?] Chapter 540 540 Nan Wan Is Playing Dirty In the Middle In all honesty, Shi Xi really didn¡¯t go against Nan Wan. She also did not expect that Nan Wan would actually bring the goods. The fans immediately disagreed. [What¡¯s wrong with Shi Xi bringing the goods for a live broadcast? It¡¯s not like you¡¯re stingy when it comes to making money.] !! [What a joke. She didn¡¯t earn any money from black fans. Why are the black fans so angry?] [Who¡¯s heartbroken that Xi Xi has an announcement?] [Shi Xi has pushed the mitten crabs before, and it¡¯s not her first time carrying goods. How did she learn from others?] [¡­] Shi Xi had a job, and it was a livestream, so her fans were overjoyed. They didn¡¯t care about what the haters thought. On the other hand, anti-fans were like mice living in a dark, damp cell. They could not see any of Shi Xi¡¯s good points. But they could only stomp their feet helplessly. * The next morning. When Shi Xi opened the door, she saw Huahua squatting in front of her room. ¡°Meow~¡± Good morning. Huahua wagged its tail. ¡°Morning, Huahua.¡± Shi Xi squatted down and patted its little head. ¡°Have you eaten?¡± Huahua: ¡°Meow~¡± Shi Xi: I don¡¯t understand. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the butler.¡± Shi Xi stood up and walked toward the dining room. Huahua followed beside Shi Xi. ¡°Meow~¡± When they arrived at the dining room, the butler got someone to serve Shi Xi breakfast. He even prepared dried fish for Huahua. Shi Xi fell silent as she looked at the small silver pet bowl used for Huahua. It was infuriating to compare people. Was there a need to compare humans to cats? After breakfast, Shi Xi recorded an interview in the day and went to the live stream at night. When Shi Xi arrived, she realized that the original live streamer wasn¡¯t there. The assistant in the live broadcast room said carefully, ¡°Miss Shi, Sister Qin has fainted due to low blood sugar. Can you advertise the goods on your own?¡± Usually, when celebrities went to advertise their goods, it was the host who advertised them. The celebrities just had to sit by the side and agree. Sister Qin was supposed to be the live streamer who would advertise the goods, so she would be the main streamer in this live stream with Shi Xi supporting her. But now, she suddenly didn¡¯t come? Shi Xi looked at the thick script in front of her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you have an assistant in your livestream room?¡± ¡°I am,¡± the assistant said. Shi Xi sized up the assistant in front of her. He was a young boy with delicate features. ¡°Do you know how to advertise the goods?¡± Shi Xi asked. The assistant nodded. ¡°I know the procedure.¡± Shi Xi glanced at the tag on the assistant¡¯s chest and said, ¡°He Jia, come with me.¡± The assistant, Xiao He, was speechless. ¡°Can¡¯t you?¡± Shi Xi looked up at him. Xiao He clenched his fists. ¡°Of course I can!¡± Shi Xi placed the script on the table and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom. You guys get ready.¡± When she passed by the men¡¯s washroom, she heard someone on the phone. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already asked Sister Qin to take sick leave. Shi Xi¡¯s the only one carrying the goods for today¡¯s livestream. She definitely won¡¯t be able to sell anything!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Teacher Nan, I¡¯m definitely more inclined to cooperate with you! Good, good, good, you can go ahead with your work.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi chuckled. She didn¡¯t expect Nan Wan to be the one pulling the strings. She was really petty! Shi Xi entered the washroom and avoided the person on the phone. When they returned to the office, Shi Xi sat on the chair and said, ¡°Call your person in charge over.¡± The person-in-charge came over quickly and asked, ¡°Miss Shi, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi could tell that this was the man who had spoken to Nan Wan on the phone in the washroom earlier. ¡°Since Host Qin isn¡¯t here, I¡¯d like to take 80% of the profit,¡± Shi Xi said. The person-in-charge was slightly startled and said, ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t do it, let¡¯s end today¡¯s livestream here.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Since Sister Qin didn¡¯t come, I don¡¯t have to pay my contract termination fee.¡± Chapter 541 541 Xi Xi, You¡¯re Going To Advertise the Goods, Not To Eat Snacks! Work Hard! With that, Shi Xi stood up and pretended to leave. ¡°Wait, I agree,¡± the person in charge quickly said. Today¡¯s publicity had been released, and the goods were all prepared. He had already ¡®applied for leave¡¯ for Sister Qin. If Shi Xi were to leave as well, then he would have wasted a day by saying goodbye! !! ¡°Just to be safe, let¡¯s sign the new contract.¡± Shi Xi smiled. There was a printer in the office, and the two of them immediately signed the new contract. Looking at the new contract, Shi Xi blew on the ink and kept it in her bag. The person-in-charge thought, ¡®What are you happy about? You can¡¯t earn much anyway?¡¯ The purpose of this live broadcast was to embarrass Shi Xi. As for the losses? Nan Wan had said that after Shi Xi was done, she would come back two more times to make up for the losses. The person in charge sat there leisurely, thinking about how he could earn more money by working with Nan Wan in the future. ¡­ The live broadcast started on time. The assistant introduced, ¡°Welcome to the live broadcast room and welcome today¡¯s guest, Shi Xi~¡± ¡°Hello, everyone!¡± Shi Xi greeted the camera. The bullet screen instantly flew up. [Xi Xi! My dear daughter, you¡¯ve become more beautiful!] [Xi Xi, it¡¯s been hard on you while you¡¯re recording overseas~] [¡­..] Today, Shi Xi was wearing a wide-necked bright yellow dress. A small silver unicorn necklace hung around her collarbone, accentuating her snow-white skin. The girl¡¯s makeup was exquisite and her eyes were big and beautiful. No matter what she looked at, her eyes would light up. Her long hair was half tied up, and the rest of her curly hair hung down in front of her chest, pure and clear. After the small talk, they began to bring the goods. The assistant said, ¡°The first thing I would like to recommend to everyone is boneless chicken feet. This snack is a must-have for winter. It¡¯s a god-like tool for following dramas. It¡¯s very delicious¡­¡± The staff pushed the snacks up. After listening to the assistant¡¯s introduction, Shi Xi was already hungry. She asked, ¡°Can I have one?¡± The assistant quickly replied, ¡°Of course you can! There are many flavors to choose from. Can Xi Xi eat spicy food?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± [She can¡¯t eat spicy food.] A comment flashed across the screen. However, it was quickly drowned out by the passionate fans. ¡°Then you must try the sour and spicy lemon flavor!¡± the assistant recommended. Shi Xi opened a bag. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s so sweet. They even gave a small fork.¡± The bullet comments said, [Ah, ah, I¡¯m hungry! I want to eat too!] [Xi Xi, you¡¯re going to advertise the goods, not to eat snacks! Work hard!] The career fans lectured Shi Xi on the spot. However, Shi Xi was addicted to eating. The assistant said, ¡°Let¡¯s go on the link now. There¡¯s a very good discount today. Buy two boxes, get two free boxes. Everyone, click-¡± ¡°They¡¯ve all been sold out,¡± the staff behind the scenes said. The assistant was speechless. Staff: ¡°100,000 units. They¡¯re all sold out.¡± The assistant looked at the bullet screen. Many people did not manage to get it. ¡°Is there any more?¡± the assistant asked. ¡°I only have 100,000 yuan worth of goods,¡± the staff said. ¡°Let¡¯s move on to the next product.¡± Shi Xi looked at the chicken feet that had been pushed to the side and her eyes followed them. Hey! I haven¡¯t eaten finish yet! ¡°This sandwiched sweet potato¡­¡± As the assistant was making the introductions, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I¡¯ll open a bag. Xi Xi, you can try it. This matcha-flavored sweet potato is delicious!¡± Shi Xi had just eaten spicy food, so it was just nice for her to eat something sweet. Hence, under Shi Xi¡¯s influence, the entire live stream turned into a food stream. [What a joke. The speed at which Shi Xi eats her snacks can¡¯t compare to the speed at which the new stock is served.] [Hahaha, the streamer beside her is shocked. Is this celebrity here to bring goods or to eat snacks?] Chapter 542 542 Shi Xi¡¯s First Love Shi Xi felt aggrieved. The amount of these snacks was really small. It looked like she had been eating all this time, but in fact, she had not eaten much! She hadn¡¯t had dinner, so wasn¡¯t it normal for her to be hungry? Shi Xi peeled the nuts that had just been served and said, ¡°It¡¯s really delicious.¡± !! In the livestream room: [I know, I know. Hurry up and post the link. I¡¯ll definitely get it this time!] [I knew it would be delicious when I saw you eating so happily.] [Xi Xi, stop eating! You have to maintain your figure!] [Eat more, don¡¯t eat snacks.] [¡­] The comments were so fast that Shi Xi couldn¡¯t see them. She was peeling walnuts. She even peeled a few for the assistant. ¡°You should eat some too,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°It¡¯ll help with your brain. Also, drink some hot water.¡± He had been talking for half a day. The assistant looked at the peeled nuts and felt touched. ¡°No one has ever peeled walnuts for me. You¡¯re the first.¡± ¡°I think for the next snack walnuts,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°There should be a machine to peel walnuts, so you don¡¯t have to peel them by hand anymore.¡± That was really tiring! Assistant: ¡°¡­¡± The staff silently brought the walnuts up. The assistant said, ¡°Everyone can buy this walnut and use the machine to peel it. From now on, you can say goodbye to using complicated methods such as squeezing through the door and knocking with a hammer.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I saw a post about a guy who bought a bag of walnuts. He packed it in a box and gave it to his lover. He said he peeled it himself.¡± The assistant looked at Shi Xi. ¡°You can even do that?¡± ¡°So, friends! Be on guard!¡± ¡°The things peeled by a lover¡¯s hand might not necessarily be peeled by the other party!¡± ¡°It is very likely that it was peeled by a machine.¡± ¡°Thanks to the technology.¡± The bullet screen immediately began to explain: [My boyfriend asked me to peel grapefruit for him. I went to a fruit shop to buy the peeled grapefruit and put it on a plate for him.] [It can be done like this?] [Yes, I¡¯ve learned it. I¡¯m only lacking a boyfriend now. May I know where to get one?] [Useless knowledge +1] [¡­] Half an hour into the live broadcast, the assistant said, ¡°Alright, now it¡¯s time for the Happy Lucky Draw! In the comments section, everyone type, ¡°Xi Xi Zi¡¯s World of Snacks¡¯. Let¡¯s pick one person to give Shi Xi¡¯s autograph.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I¡¯ve already gotten the postcard. I¡¯ll give this lucky fan a sign!¡± The assistant looked at the screen and said, ¡°We¡¯ll start taking screenshots after counting down to three seconds.¡± ¡°Everyone, get ready. Three, two, one!¡± After the assistant took a screenshot, he exclaimed, ¡°Wow!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi asked. Did he get an anti-fan? It couldn¡¯t be that bad, right? Shi Xi naturally knew how many anti-fans she had. ¡°The fan that you¡¯ve drawn is already the title of a true fan,¡± the assistant said. ¡°Wow-¡± the staff in the live broadcast room exclaimed. Shi Xi was perplexed. ¡°There are different titles in the livestream room,¡± the assistant explained. ¡°If you become a true fan, you¡¯ll have spent more than 150,000 yuan.¡± If it was a luxury item, it would naturally be nothing. But they were selling snacks today! Who could buy snacks worth 150k? The assistant showed the screenshot to the camera and said, ¡°This person¡¯s id is ¡®Shi Xi¡¯s First Love Candidate¡¯. Remember to contact customer service and get a postcard that¡¯s exclusively for you!¡± When Shi Xi heard this ID, the smile in her eyes froze. The assistant was still looking at the ID and said, ¡°The ID is so long. It seems like he¡¯s a true fan of Xi Xi.¡± Shi Xi gave a faint smile and hid all her emotions. She said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll sign now.¡± It was a common form of address, and it could not have been Xie Yunzhou¡¯s. How could he watch her live broadcast? He also bought 150k worth of snacks. He wasn¡¯t sick. Oh, he really was sick. Chapter 543 543 Stay Out of Xi Xi¡¯s Business, Let Her Eat If She Likes It For the rest of the livestream, Shi Xi maintained her state of mind and continued to deliver goods to everyone. They had planned to broadcast the products for two hours, but in the end, they were all sold out in an hour. The person-in-charge at the side was so surprised that he couldn¡¯t close his mouth when he saw the sales volume and flow. He knew that Shi Xi was popular, but he didn¡¯t expect her commercial value to be so high! !! When the assistant saw that the process of listing the goods was completed, he said, ¡°Xi Xi, we¡¯re out of stock today. Shall we have a chat?¡± Shi Xi scooped a spoonful of ice cream and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Assistant: ¡°You were elected as a fashion show instructor overseas. Did anything interesting happen?¡± Interesting things? Shi Xi recalled and said a few interesting things that made everyone laugh. ¡°I hope that everyone can vote for their favorite contestants and help them go further!¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t forget to ask for votes. ¡°Did anything else happen when you were abroad?¡± the assistant asked. Shi Xi paused. The first thing that came to her mind was the scene of Xie Yunzhou protecting her. Shi Xi smiled. ¡°The most memorable day for me was the first time I went on stage. I saw the trainees from all over the world. I felt that everyone was outstanding.¡± Who didn¡¯t know how to say polite words? ¡­ Xie Yunzhou was watching Shi Xi¡¯s live stream. She was no different from usual. She was still full of energy, her smile was lively and lovely, and her eyes seemed to be shining like stars. It seemed like his departure had no effect on Shi Xi. Without him in her future, Shi Xi would probably have a better life. Seeing Shi Xi eating ice cream, Xie Yunzhou could not help but send another comment. Shi Xi¡¯s First Love Candidate: [Don¡¯t eat so many cold things.] Thanks to the title of ¡®true fan¡¯ and the prize he had just won, many people noticed this comment. The fans immediately disagreed. [Stay out of Xi Xi¡¯s business. Let her eat if she likes it.] [Xi Xi isn¡¯t fat, so what¡¯s wrong with eating ice cream?] [Reject fat shaming! Xi Xi, you don¡¯t have to lose weight!] The fans thought that [Shi Xi¡¯s First Love candidate] despised Shi Xi for being fat, so they expressed their dissatisfaction one after another. On the other hand, Xie Yunzhou was only concerned about Shi Xi¡¯s health. He remembered that Shi Xi loved spicy food and ice-cream. However, he also remembered that Shi Xi¡¯s stomach wasn¡¯t good. Eating those on an empty stomach was no different from courting death. Shi Xi was busy finishing her ice-cream and chatting with her assistant, so she didn¡¯t see the ¡®concerned¡¯ comments on the bullet screen. By the time she looked at the bullet screen, it was already filled with [Xi Xi is great], [Xi Xi take care of yourself], and [Xi Xi has lost weight again]. Occasionally, there would be a few comments from haters mixed in. Shi Xi could only say that she really didn¡¯t understand why the haters had to endure their disgust and come to help her gain popularity. After eating half of the ice-cream, Shi Xi finally felt uncomfortable. She didn¡¯t have dinner that night. She had spicy food and cold food. However, the livestream wasn¡¯t over yet. Shi Xi put down her spoon and continued with the livestream with her assistant. When Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi was no longer eating and was still smiling, he knew that she was not feeling well. Shi Xi¡¯s First Love Candidate: [If you don¡¯t feel well, you can get off the stream early and drink some hot water.] Fans, [What are you talking about? Xi Xi didn¡¯t say she was feeling unwell.] [Xi Xi doesn¡¯t seem to be eating the ice-cream anymore. Is she feeling uncomfortable?] [Ahhh, the staff who sees the barrage, please take care of Xi Xi and pour her a cup of hot water!] [Sob, sob, sob, I don¡¯t want to, but Xixi has already finished her task for today. Can she get off work earlier?] Chapter 544 544 It¡¯s Really Tiring To Maintain the Image of a Cold and Domineering President All Day The staff in the office would constantly watch the live comments. When they saw a large number of fans saying that Shi Xi was not feeling well, someone poured a glass of warm water for her. Shi Xi thanked him and took the hot water to drink slowly. The assistant glanced at the bullet screen and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Xi Xi, are you not feeling well?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll be fine after drinking some hot water. Everyone, please be careful when you eat your snacks!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she spoke. !! The bullet comments said, [We will! Xi Xi, you¡¯re the one who needs to protect yourself!] [Get off work early, or if there¡¯s anything else you want to sell, put it on the shelves quickly.] [¡­] When the assistant saw that the fan had requested for Shi Xi to get off work earlier, he looked at the person-in-charge and said, ¡°Xi Xi isn¡¯t feeling well. Boss, should we get off work early?¡± The person-in-charge shook his head. ¡°No, we have to fill it up in two hours.¡± Shi Xi drank half a cup of hot water and read the comments on the bullet screen. She smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t need to get off work early.¡± The assistant felt that they could get off work early since everything had been sold out. However, he wasn¡¯t a streamer. He was just an assistant to the streamer and couldn¡¯t make decisions. All he could do was speak more and make Shi Xi speak less. Finally, it was time. The staff said, ¡°Time¡¯s up, I¡¯ll turn off the live broadcast.¡± When she heard that the livestream was off, Shi Xi instantly relaxed. The smile on her face disappeared as she leaned against the table for a moment. She shouldn¡¯t have eaten the spicy snacks before eating the ice-cream! However, what Shi Xi didn¡¯t know was that the livestream hadn¡¯t been turned off when the staff said to turn it off. The fans who hadn¡¯t left all saw this scene. A few seconds later, the livestream room was completely closed. The fans were heartbroken. [Xi Xi has been holding on to the livestream all this time, right?] [My heart hurts. Sob, sob, Xi Xi, take care of your health. Don¡¯t eat these spicy and cold things!] [¡­] When the assistant saw Shi Xi lying on the table, he asked, ¡°Miss Shi, do you need me to send you to the hospital?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll just go back and rest for a night.¡± She stood up and felt even more uncomfortable. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to take on any work when she returned to the country this time, so she didn¡¯t bring Zhu Lin along. There was no one to help her up. When the assistant saw Shi Xi¡¯s lowered eyes, he asked again, ¡°You really don¡¯t need to go to the hospital?¡± Before Shi Xi could say anything, a tall man entered the room. ¡°I¡¯m taking her to the hospital.¡± The assistant looked at the man who was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. The watch on his hand was worth a room in Yanjing! Who was this person? When Shi Xi saw the man, she said weakly, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± The man supported the girl and realized that she was getting weaker and weaker, so he simply carried her up horizontally. She was so light. Shi Xi leaned into his arms and tugged at his clothes. ¡°Thanks¡­¡± ¡°No need to thank me.¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at the place Shi Xi was holding and frowned in heartache. These clothes were expensive! Don¡¯t pull until it¡¯s wrinkled! However, the girl was already on the verge of losing consciousness, and Hua Xuanhe could only sigh in his heart. Forget it, a life was at stake. He carried Shi Xi straight to the hospital and put her on an IV drip. Only then did Shi Xi¡¯s expression ease. Hua Xuanhe took some time to send a message to Xie Yunzhou. [She¡¯s been sent to the hospital. She¡¯s fine.] [Thanks, but don¡¯t tell her that I asked you to go.] Hua Xuanhe wanted to ask why, but he felt that this was not the behavior of a boss, so he suppressed his desire to gossip. Maybe the couple was quarreling? Hua Xuanhe thought, ¡®It¡¯s really tiring to maintain the cold and domineering image of a boss all day.¡¯ Looking at his crumpled collar, Hua Xuanhe pressed between his eyebrows and told himself that it was fine. No problem, my foot! This was the custom-made suit he had just received from Italy! It was his first day wearing it! Chapter 545 545 Aren¡¯t You Happy That I¡¯m Focused On Making Money? Just as Shi Xi was admitted to the hospital, the topic #Shi Xi Livestreaming While Sick# made it to the top of the search list. [How¡¯s Xi Xi Zi now? Sob, sob, sob, my heart hurts.] [Did she go to the hospital? Can the studio give us some news?] [Don¡¯t let Xi Xi work while she¡¯s sick!!!] !! [¡­] Very soon, the livestream assistant replied: [Shi Xi has been sent to the hospital by a friend. Fans, don¡¯t worry.] The fans only calmed down when they found out that Shi Xi had gone to the hospital. The black fans were dissatisfied. [Shi Xi is working while she¡¯s sick. She¡¯s really a model worker in the industry.] [You¡¯re so weak. Did your sugar daddy play with you last night?] [Nan Wan fans, shut up! Are you jealous of our Xi Xi¡¯s high sales?] [The black fans are so concerned about Shi Xi? Is Shi Xi your mother?] [¡­] The war between the fans and the haters never stopped. ¡­ * When Shi Xi woke up, it was already midnight. She looked around and remembered that she had been taken to the hospital by Hua Xuanhe. She had to thank him properly. Shi Xi looked around and saw that she was the only one in the ward. She saw her phone on the bedside table and picked it up to look at the unread messages. [Have a good rest. Call me if you need anything.] [Thank you for sending me to the hospital. I¡¯m fine now.] Seeing that it was three in the morning, Shi Xi put down her phone and wanted to go back to sleep. But she had slept long enough. She couldn¡¯t sleep. Besides, it was easy to overthink things at night. Shi Xi sat up and texted Han Chuan, asking him what she had to do tomorrow. [Han Chuan: I¡¯ve arranged a magazine shoot for you. You¡¯ll be there at 9 am.] Sure enough, the only person who was still awake at this time was her beloved manager. [Any more?!] Han Chuan was confused. [Why are you so enthusiastic all of a sudden? How¡¯s your body?] [I¡¯m fine! Aren¡¯t you happy that I¡¯m focused on making money?] Of course, Han Chuan was happy. He was Shi Xi¡¯s manager, and the money he earned came from Shi Xi¡¯s commissions. The more jobs Shi Xi took on, the more money he earned, and the higher his salary would be. [The magazine shoot is tomorrow morning.] [The afternoon commercial advertisement is a chocolate biscuit, a short-generation of three months.] Short-generation was a short-term endorsement. Previously, Shi Xi had rarely taken on any endorsements. Now, for the sake of money, she had finally lowered her head. Han Chuan released a few more announcements, some of which were business endorsements. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She was only been back for a week. Why did she have so many jobs? [I¡¯ll take care of your account after you go to M Country,] Han Chuan added. Every artist¡¯s advertisement was released by the studio, so Han Chuan naturally had Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo account password. [Okay.] With so many jobs, Shi Xi knew that she would be very busy, so she got tired in advance and fell asleep. Shi Xi only woke up at seven. Zhu Lin didn¡¯t return. Han Chuan flew directly to Yanjing overnight and took her personally. ¡°Will it be too much trouble for you?¡± Shi Xi asked while they were in the car. ¡°I¡¯m free these days anyway,¡± Han Chuan replied. ¡°How¡¯s Lou Ruicong¡¯s hand?¡± Shi Xi asked with concern. ¡°Is he fine?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Han Chuan had already given Lou Ruicong free rein. Shi Xi suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡± By the way, is the male lead still available for casting?¡± Han Chuan nodded. ¡°Why? Do you have a candidate in mind?¡± ¡°Pei Jie? He¡¯s not bad looking and willing to work hard. I wonder how his acting skills are,¡± Shi Xi recommended. ¡°We can give him an interview.¡± Han Chuan chuckled. Chapter 546 546 Yunzhou Is Sick, Didn¡¯t You Go Visit? ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± Shi Xi asked, puzzled. Han Chuan didn¡¯t beat around the bush. ¡°What role are you going to give him?¡± ¡°No, I just saw that he didn¡¯t have any work to do, so I gave him a chance.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Han Chuan replied, ¡°No selfish motives?¡± !! ¡°Uh¡­¡± Shi Xi replied honestly, ¡°I hope the male lead of the movie can be a little more serious.¡± Han Chuan was speechless. ¡°It¡¯d be best if he could be more handsome.¡± Han Chuan was speechless. He took out his phone and sent a few messages, saying, ¡°I¡¯ve already gotten someone to send Pei Jie an interview notice. He¡¯ll have to depend on his own luck after this.¡± ¡°There are so many roles in the movie, he can try other roles too,¡± Shi Xi replied. Pei Jie was really quite handsome. Seriously speaking, Shi Xi and Pei Jie had known each other for a long time. She felt a little emotional. When they arrived at the studio, Shi Xi closed her eyes and let the makeup artist do whatever she wanted. ¡°You¡¯re really professional to work while you¡¯re sick.¡± When she heard the familiar mocking voice, Shi Xi opened her eyes and saw Nan Wan in the makeup mirror. Shi Xi closed her eyes again. So annoying. Why did she bump into her everywhere? Shi Xi pretended not to see Nan Wan and let the makeup artist continue to do her makeup. Nan Wan sat on the chair beside Shi Xi and said, ¡°Sister makeup artist, isn¡¯t it time to put on my makeup?¡± The makeup artist looked at Shi Xi and then at Nan Wan. ¡°Miss Nan, I¡¯ll do it for you after I¡¯m done with Miss Shi.¡± Nan Wan snorted. ¡°She has hands and legs. Can¡¯t she change herself?¡± Shi Xi immediately retorted, ¡°You have hands and legs. Can¡¯t you transform yourself?¡± A professional makeup artist would naturally have a different level of skill from them. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have given rise to the makeup artist profession. If anyone could casually do makeup for artistes, then makeup artists would not even exist. ¡°I¡¯m going to shoot a photo for the I Memorial Magazine. It¡¯s much more important than the cover of some lousy magazine you¡¯re shooting,¡± Nan Wan said calmly. ¡°¡­You¡¯re really following me. You even know what I¡¯m going to shoot.¡± The makeup artist didn¡¯t want to get involved in the argument, so she quickly found another makeup artist to calm the argument. Nan Wan snorted. She knew that Shi Xi wanted to shoot for the monthly magazine, so she had used her connections to shoot for the I Memorial Magazine. Previously, when Shi Xi had gone overseas, Nan Wan had livestreamed with the goods and it had been very effective. However, Shi Xi had returned to China and started streaming! And be it sales or after sales, they were higher than Nan Yan. Nan Wan was naturally uncomfortable, so she wanted to suppress Shi Xi. Therefore, when she found out that Shi Xi was going to shoot a photo for OI Fashion, Nan Yan had already hired someone to secure the cover of the commemorative magazine. Nan Wan had a lot of connections in the Yanjing circle. After a few turns, she was directly parachuted in. The I Memorial Magazine shoot wasn¡¯t scheduled for today, but she had to come to see Shi Xi¡¯s expression. It didn¡¯t feel good to be suppressed by her, did it? However, Shi Xi didn¡¯t mind. Something like a commemorative magazine, weekly magazine, or monthly magazine. As long as she had money, she would do this job. Shi Xi: Dedicated model worker. When Nan Wan saw that Shi Xi didn¡¯t seem to care, her eyes rolled and she said, ¡°Yunzhou is sick. Didn¡¯t you visit him?¡± ¡°What does it have to do with me if he¡¯s sick?¡± Shi Xi replied calmly. It wasn¡¯t like she didn¡¯t want to visit him. It was Xie Yunzhou who had told her not to contact him. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. You two can¡¯t be considered friends.¡± Nan Wan laughed even more smugly, and her words were extremely harsh. ¡°You¡¯re just an actress in the entertainment industry, a fake daughter from a small place. You¡¯re not qualified to be friends with Yunzhou.¡± Chapter 547 547 He Had the Time To Deliver Medicine To Shi Xi, But He Didn¡¯t Have the Time To Have Dinner With His Cousin Initially, Shi Xi did not want to pay attention to her. However, when she heard Nan Wan¡¯s overbearing tone, she chuckled and said, ¡°Looking down on actors, Miss Nan still wants to eat this bowl of rice?¡± ¡°What was this called? Ate the food in your bowl and smashed the food in your pot.¡± ¡°Oh, no, it should be called acting as an actor and flaunting your high class.¡± ¡°I entered the entertainment industry to pursue my dreams,¡± Nan Wan said coldly. ¡°Unlike you, who¡¯s only here to make money!¡± !! ¡°What dream?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The dream of livestreaming and carrying goods?¡± Nan Wan was furious. I only advertise goods occasionally! Not like you! The following announcements will all be full of goods!¡± ¡°You really pay attention to me. You remember my schedule so clearly.¡± Shi Xi shot her a glance. ¡°So? Are you going to snatch them all away?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not interested in those low-level announcements!¡± Nan Wan¡¯s expression suddenly changed and she said gently, ¡°I¡¯ve been too busy recently. I¡¯ve just finished filming my last movie and will be joining Director Zhang¡¯s crew next month. ¡°By the way, Xi Xi, how¡¯s your movie? I know a lot of people in the industry. If you need help, you can let me know.¡± ¡°Everything¡¯s normal. You don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Xi saw Hua Xuanhe in the mirror. ¡°Cousin, what else did you bring to see me?¡± Nan Wan said with a smile. Hua Xuanhe was also carrying a bag in his hand, but he didn¡¯t know what was inside. ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Shi Xi,¡± he replied when he saw Nan Wan. Nan Wan was speechless. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just came over to take a look.¡± Hua Xuanhe placed the bag on the table in front of Shi Xi and said, ¡°I went to the hospital this morning and you had already left. This is the medicine the doctor prescribed for you.¡± ¡°Uh, thank you. I almost forgot.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I¡¯ll get you some water. Take your medicine first.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. She didn¡¯t want to take the medicine, so she didn¡¯t ask the doctor to prescribe her medicine before she left! Moreover, it was common for her to have stomachaches. As long as she ate regularly, it would not hurt anymore. What medicine? However, Hua Xuanhe had already poured a cup of hot water and placed it in front of Shi Xi without any explanation. Shi Xi blinked. I¡¯m still putting on makeup.¡± The makeup artist immediately stopped what she was doing and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I haven¡¯t put on your lipstick yet.¡± Shi Xi:£¤#¡­%£¤* Looking at the medicine and hot water in front of her, Shi Xi could only force a smile and eat the medicine. Nan Wan watched from the side, her eyes red with jealousy. ¡°Shi Xi, when did you become so close to my cousin?¡± ¡°To be honest, I don¡¯t know either.¡± Hua Xuanhe said lightly, ¡°I just saw that she was sick and was concerned. Remember to take your medicine on time. I still have something to do, so I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°Cousin!¡± Nan Wan called out to Hua Xuanhe. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, let¡¯s have lunch together.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have time. I have to go back for a meeting,¡± Hua Xuanhe replied. After speaking, Hua Xuanhe turned and left, not giving Nan Wan a chance to speak. Nan Wan gritted her teeth. He had the time to deliver medicine to Shi Xi, but he didn¡¯t have the time to eat with his cousin? It¡¯s just medicine! Can¡¯t you get an assistant or a chauffeur to send it? Even an errand boy would do! Why did he have to rush to the meeting to deliver medicine to Shi Xi? He even poured water for Shi Xi and watched her drink it? After Hua Xuanhe left, Nan Wan said coldly, ¡°Shi Xi, you¡¯re really good at this! After Xie Yunzhou, you go and fish my cousin! Don¡¯t you find yourself dirty?¡± Shi Xi laughed. ¡°Why would I think I¡¯m dirty? If it¡¯s dirty to be with them, then they should be the dirty ones.¡± Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t expect to hear the conversation between the two just as he walked back. He bathed every day. How could he be dirty? Chapter 548 548 The Bad Girl, Xi When Nan Wan saw Hua Xuanhe return, her twisted face returned to normal. ¡°Cousin, why are you back?¡± Hua Xuanhe put down the lunchbox in his hand and said, ¡°The breakfast I ordered for Shi Xi just arrived, so I brought it over.¡± Nan Wan looked at the Wanhao Restaurant¡¯s logo and was so angry that she could not speak. He didn¡¯t have time to eat with his cousin. !! He had time to deliver food to Shi Xi? Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand why Hua Xuanhe was suddenly so nice to her. However, when she saw that Nan Wan had been defeated, she felt great. ¡°Thank you, Brother Xuanhe. I¡¯ll definitely eat on time~¡± In order to anger Nan Wan, she even called him ¡®Brother Xuanhe.¡¯ Nan Wan¡¯s makeup artist did not dare to make a move. She was afraid that Nan Wan would ruin her makeup if she moved. ¡°Xi Xi, your makeup is almost done,¡± Shi Xi¡¯s makeup artist said. ¡°Have your breakfast first, I¡¯ll help you put on your lipstick later.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Miss.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Hua Xuanhe finally looked at Nan Wan and reminded, ¡°Film well, don¡¯t bully people here.¡± Nan Wan was speechless. Nan Wan really wanted to ask what Hua Xuanhe meant. But she couldn¡¯t bring herself to ask. Hua Xuanhe finally left after giving his instructions. Before he left, Hua Xuanhe took a photo of Shi Xi eating breakfast and sent it to the message board: [I¡¯ve already taken the medicine and delivered the food. Young Master, do you have any other orders?] He was the president of Hua Corporation, but he had been reduced to running errands for Xie Yunzhou. There was no justice! He shouldn¡¯t have been a busybody! Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t want to get involved at all. What if Shi Xi fell in love with him? Sigh, after all, he was the male protagonist in a CEO novel! Hua Xuanhe left. * After Shi Xi had her breakfast, the makeup artist reapplied her lipstick and started the day¡¯s filming. She was taking photos of the cover and title page of OI Fashion Magazine, with an interview in the middle. The makeup artist had put on Shi Xi¡¯s magazine makeup this time, making her look both handsome and flirtatious. Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, and her eyeliner was elongated. Her silver-gray contact lenses made her eyes look even more indifferent. And her red lips were sharp and extremely impactful. She was wearing a black leather jacket and high-waisted overalls. When she raised her hand, a small section of her slender waist was exposed. There were a bunch of accessories hanging around her neck and wrist. She held a baseball bat in her hand and was biting on a lollipop. Her eyes were unruly, and she looked like a bad guy. She was like a big sister on the street. After taking a set of photos, the publicity department posted them on Weibo before they could photoshop them. [@OI Fashion Pioneer: Tthe cool girl, Shi Xi, who is both handsome and sassy! (Jpeg)] Every picture in the grid was perfect. [Ah, I¡¯m dead! Xi Xi Zi is so sassy! My baby has become my husband.] [Is this still my sweet sister Xi Xi? So handsome, so handsome! She even has abs! Shua shua~] [Who are you, hubby?] [Xi Xi has suddenly grown up! She can be a 1!] [¡­] The feedback on her Weibo post was positive. The makeup this time had completely destroyed Shi Xi¡¯s sweet image. Who didn¡¯t like artists who changed in all kinds of ways? Even the passers-by were stunned by Shi Xi¡¯s makeup. #Shi Xi¡¯s OI Fashion# went straight to the hot search, and Shi Xi¡¯s beauty was once again in of the public eye. The fans were overjoyed. [Wuhu ~ Every time Baby Xi changes her style, she¡¯ll be on the hot search. I¡¯m so happy~] [I really like Xi Xi¡¯s makeup this time. Can we use this for the drama with the bad girl?] [Hehe, a certain female star doesn¡¯t have any works and is not capable enough. All she knows is to sell her beauty and buy hot searches all day. Did she earn back her capital?] Chapter 549 549 How¡¯s Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Injury? [It¡¯s just the cover of a monthly magazine and the fans are already so proud. They really have not seen the world. Our Nan Wan is on the cover of the OI Memorial Magazine (snickering)] [There¡¯s a barrier between marketing and actors. Maybe this is the best resource for good-looking people (dog head)] [¡­] As soon as Shi Xi had a good job, the black fans would appear and start to point their fingers. !! They never understood what it meant to be adorable. When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw these comments, they guessed that it was Nan Wan¡¯s fans who had come to make a fuss. [At least our Xi Xi is pretty. Some people who aren¡¯t good-looking should just stay out of this circle.] [I¡¯m really curious about some people¡¯s aesthetics. They¡¯re not picky?] [I don¡¯t understand. Don¡¯t you look at the appearance when you chase stars nowadays?] p¡­] The two fan groups had already gotten used to each other¡¯s tricks. Nan Wan¡¯s fans mocked Shi Xi for not having any good work. Shi Xi¡¯s fans ridiculed Nan Wan for not having the looks and not being popular enough. In any case, the two fan groups had always disliked each other and would always compare who was better. After Nan Wan¡¯s cover was released, It was good-looking. However photoshop edited picture did not even look like Nan Wan. [Photoshopped to this extent. The retouch master is really bold. Does Nan Wan look like this?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Where¡¯s Nan Wan¡¯s double chin? Her cheekbones were also smoothened out? Full skin grinding? Nan Wan¡¯s eyes are that big?] [As long as you¡¯re bold, you won¡¯t be afraid of being scolded when you edit the picture.] [¡­] Nan Wan¡¯s fans didn¡¯t care. They took the edited photos and bragged about their artiste¡¯s beauty. However, after the two magazines were released at the same time, the sales volume was pulled apart by a large margin. After Shi Xi¡¯s magazine was put on the shelves, the 40,000 copies in stock were sold out in an instant. As for Nan Wan¡¯s magazine, sales volume: 328 copies Even Shi Xi¡¯s fans were shocked. [Are you serious about the sales? Are fans of the Nan Wan only good at talking online?] [I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re all robot internet water army. Tsk, I won¡¯t give them any more popularity in the future.] It wasn¡¯t just Shi Xi¡¯s fans, but other fans also started mocking her after seeing the sales figures. [At least buy a 1k dungeon, right? It¡¯s too ugly to sell only 300 copies, right?] [¡­] The Nan Wan fans thought highly of themselves and looked down on Shi Xi wasn¡¯t the only one. They looked down on all the celebrities in the entertainment industry. After all, Nan Wan was the little princess of Yanjing. Nan Wan¡¯s fans were anxious. [Our Nan Yan is already a filmmaker. She doesn¡¯t need to rely on this to make money.] [This was invited by the magazine. There¡¯s no need to look at the sales volume.] There were all sorts of words to save face. However, the fashion industry saw the purchasing power of Nan Wan fans from this and avoided the thunder. The fans had already said that if they didn¡¯t pay for it¡­ They, as businessmen in the fashion industry, had to make money! Since then, Nan Wan¡¯s commercial value had been re-evaluated. Many commercial spokespeople who wanted to look for Nan Wan maintained a wait-and-see attitude. After all, these sugar daddies were looking for a spokesperson to earn money, not for charity. Shi Xi¡¯s few endorsements were all very effective ¨C the sugar daddies were very happy and wanted to ask her out. Although the price was high, the effect was good! However, Shi Xi had only returned to the country for a short period of time. After she was done with her work, she immediately flew to M Country to continue filming [The Top]. It had been a long time since he had seen his precious little sister, so Shi Chen had specially gone to the airport to pick her up. When he saw Shi Xi, Shi Chen pinched his precious sister¡¯s face. ¡°Why did you lose so much weight? Mom and Dad don¡¯t give you food?¡± Shi Xi laughed awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯ve been busy with work in Yanjing and didn¡¯t go home.¡± ¡°At such a young age, you¡¯re quite career-minded.¡± Shi Chen took the luggage from Shi Xi and asked casually, ¡°How¡¯s Xie Yunzhou¡¯s injury?¡± Chapter 550 550 Shi Chen, You Can¡¯t Stop Me From Pursuing Love Shi Chen was unaware of the complicated relationship between the two of them. He only knew that Xie Yunzhou had saved his sister, so he asked out of goodwill. After all, the reason Shi Xi had returned to the country was to visit Xie Yunzhou. When she heard Shi Chen¡¯s question, Shi Xi shrugged her shoulders and replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t see him in the obituary.¡± Shi Chen was speechless. !! ¡°So, he¡¯s probably still alive,¡± Shi Xi said indifferently. Shi Chen: ¡°¡­¡± This??? Did something happen in the middle? Shi Chen looked at his precious sister¡¯s expression and asked, ¡°Did you guys quarrel?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi replied with a smile. Looking at the distant smile, they must have quarreled! ¡°Ahem, there¡¯s a new restaurant here. I¡¯ll take you to eat first.¡± Shi Chen did not probe further and changed the topic. Shi Xi didn¡¯t mention Xie Yunzhou at all during the meal. Shi Chen was even more indifferent. He couldn¡¯t wait for his precious sister to not be trapped in love. After Shi Xi returned to the Festival Group of [The Top], she immediately started recording their second public performance. For this performance, every group did their best and did not dare to make any mistakes. Bai Cangyang¡¯s ability and popularity were both unrivaled. Although Felomina¡¯s ability was slightly inferior, the Festival Group protected her with all their might, giving her the best scripts and the most scenes. In the teacher¡¯s seat, Shi Xi saw that the Cherry Blossom Girl had suddenly become stronger and that her smile was much brighter than before. She was happy for her. Everyone was getting better. It was really good. Li Jinfan and Mu Zhao performed steadily. Both of them were partial players, but they were excellent in their own fields. As long as the Festival Group did not play dirty, the two of them would definitely be able to advance to the next round. After the recording ended, Shi Xi returned to the villa and fell asleep. If she was busy and fulfilled with work, she would not let her thoughts run wild. The next morning. When Shi Chen got out of bed, he realized that breakfast was already prepared. However, his baby sister was not at the table. Shi Chen looked around the house and found that Shi Xi was already in the fencing practice room and had started practicing. Leaning against the door frame, Shi Chen sipped his milk and pondered over the changes in his precious sister. She had grown up and knew that it was not easy to earn money. Then, the doorbell rang, and Ron came to look for him. Shi Chen looked at the fresh flowers in front of him and the corners of his mouth twitched. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Ron looked behind Shi Xiang and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Xi Xi?¡± Shi Chen warily stopped him. ¡°You still have evil intentions?¡± ¡°Shi Chen, you can¡¯t stop me from pursuing love!¡± Ron said seriously. The answer to Ron¡¯s question was the sound of the door closing. Ron touched his nose. Fortunately, he had retreated quickly, or his nose would have definitely bled. Shi Chen did not open the door. Ron stood in the courtyard and shouted, ¡°Shi Chen! I really like your sister! You can¡¯t stop me!¡± Looking at the idiot standing in the courtyard, Shi Chen turned on the automatic sprinkler. Ron dodged all over the place, and the flowers he brought were also wet. Shi Chen stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and watched, the corners of his lips curling into a cold smile. He wanted to woo his precious sister? Not even in the next life! Shi Xi came down from the practice room and asked, ¡°I think I heard someone calling me?¡± Shi Chen pulled the curtains shut. ¡°No, they¡¯re not. They¡¯re spraying water outside.¡± Oh. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Why did you suddenly close the curtains?¡± ¡°The sun is a little glaring.¡± Shi Chen changed the topic, ¡°Why did you get up so early to practice fencing? Aren¡¯t you going to rest?¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t very tired, so I got up to practice.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she asked with a smile, ¡°By the way, Brother, I want to go to a fencing hall to fight with someone. Do you have any fencing halls you recommend?¡± Chapter 551 551 It¡¯s Impossible To Avoid a Disaster ¡°There¡¯s a fencing hall nearby. I¡¯ll take you there,¡± Shi Chen said. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t very familiar with the rules of fencing, so she needed to compete with more people in order to master the rules. After all, in the competition, everyone followed the rules and advanced based on the points they scored. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and change.¡± !! She didn¡¯t have any work today, so she could go to the fencing hall to familiarize herself with the rules. After Shi Xi changed her clothes and went out, she saw Ron sitting on the bench by the door, looking like a drenched chicken. He was holding a bunch of flowers in his hand. That¡¯s right, a bunch of roses was drenched by water. Shi Chen saw that Ron had not left and frowned. He was already so drenched, yet he was still so persistent? He thought that Ron had already left. Ron heard footsteps and looked up to see the two of them. He said in surprise, ¡°Xi Xi!¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why are you here? How did you end up like this?¡± Ron looked at Shi Chen with a bitter expression. However, Shi Chen was Shi Xi¡¯s brother and he did not dare to offend him. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I came at the wrong time. I touched the lawn and it watered automatically. Where are you guys going?¡± asked Ron. ¡°My brother is bringing me to a fencing hall. What about you? Do you want to go back and change?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. After all, he was already drenched. When Ron heard that Shi Xi was going to the fencing hall, he immediately perked up and said, ¡°I also want to go to the fencing hall!¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°Aren¡¯t you going back to change your clothes?¡± Shi Chen said expressionlessly. Ron was already drenched, but he was still so persistent in chasing his sister. He was really difficult to deal with. Shi Chen was not touched at all. He only felt annoyed. ¡°No need, it¡¯s just a little water.¡± Ron flicked his hair. Water droplets flew everywhere. Shi Xi dodged backward. ¡°Xi Xi, do you want to learn fencing?¡± Ron looked at Shi Xi and offered, ¡°I can teach you! I can even be your sparring partner.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. There¡¯s a coach in the fencing hall.¡± Ron extended a finger and shook it. ¡°All the good coaches are already leading the team.¡± ¡°And I¡¯m always on call, and I was the third place in the last city-wide fencing competition. Where can you find someone better than me-¡± ¡°That¡¯s me,¡± Shi Chen replied indifferently. The smile on Ron¡¯s face shattered. Shi Xi looked at Shi Chen with sparkling eyes. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re more powerful than Ron?¡± ¡°Shi Chen was the runner-up of the previous city-wide fencing competition,¡± Ron said weakly. The champion was Mei Yinni¡¯s brother, Angev. He had fought with Shi Xi the last time. Shi Xi looked at her brother and asked in surprise, ¡°You¡¯ve never said that before~¡± She had thought that Shi Chen was just casually practicing. Shi Chen coughed. ¡°It¡¯s just the runner-up. There¡¯s nothing to be proud of.¡± Third place Ron: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll practice with my brother then,¡± Shi Xi said. Ron ran his fingers through his hair, his hand wet. ¡°Shi Chen can¡¯t be at your beck and call, but I can.¡± Ron picked out a flower that didn¡¯t seem to have been ravaged from the middle of the bunch of flowers and brought it to Shi Xi. ¡°Beautiful Miss Xi Xi, I suggest that you consider letting me be your sparring partner. I¡¯ll be there whenever you call me. I¡¯ll be there either way.¡± The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched as she looked at the Rose before her that had managed to escape a calamity. It was dotted with a few drops of water, looking delicate and beautiful. It looked pretty good. The next second, Ron, who was drenched and blown by the wind, sneezed loudly. ¡°Achoo-¡± His saliva was all sprayed on the flower. ¡­It was impossible to avoid this calamity. Chapter 552 552 Let Shi Chen and Mei Yinni Get Married Shi Xi rejected him with a smile. ¡°I can practice by myself.¡± Shi Chen did not bother to hide his disdain and walked past Ron. After the two of them left, Ron looked at his flowers and felt extremely sad. However, the watering device that had been set was activated. !! Ron scored twice and got poured with water again. * When they arrived at the fencing hall, Shi Xi realized that it was the same one she had been to the last time. Shi Chen watched as Shi Xi picked up the sword with ease and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve been here before?¡± ¡°Yes, Ron brought me here once before.¡± Shi Xi gave a brief account of what had happened last time. Hearing that his baby sister was not bullied, Shi Xiang heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing good in the Mitchell family. If you see them in the future, avoid them.¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°I know.¡± Even though they had only met once, Shi Xi could sense that these two people were up to no good. However, she encountered something she didn¡¯t want. When Shi Xi was picking her sword, she ran into Mei Yinni, who was also there to practice. When Mei Yinni saw Shi Chen and Shi Xi, her face turned pale and she immediately avoided them. Shi Xi: I¡¯m not the one being rude. ¡°How could she run so fast?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Even if she had scammed Mei Yinni of a large sum of money last time, she shouldn¡¯t have looked so bad, right? ¡°She probably ran away because she saw me,¡± Shi Chen said. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up with the color of gossip. ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°When I first came here, I didn¡¯t have a firm foothold here, and everything didn¡¯t go well. I started with her to get close to her father,¡± Shi Chen recalled. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. Shi Chen shrugged. ¡°She found out later on. She said that if I slept with her for a night, she would take me to see her father.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened even more. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°I was afraid of getting infected, so I refused. After that, I asked our family for some money. I used that money to pave a way for myself,¡± Shi Chen replied nonchalantly. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t too sure about that. Father Shi and Shi Xu rarely talked about business at home. When they really needed to talk, they would talk in the study. ¡°Then why did she run when she saw you?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Probably because I thought she was dirty, and I said it out loud.¡± Shi Chen explained. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Such words were indeed a blow to girls. ¡°Don¡¯t blame me. She changes her boyfriend every month.¡± It was rare for Shi Chen to gossip, so he conveniently stepped on Ron¡¯s foot and said, ¡°Ron even had a room with her before. You should stay away from Ron too. The relationships between men and women here are very messy.¡± Shi Xi nodded solemnly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t do anything rash.¡± She was afraid of being photographed by the media. Shi Chen heaved a sigh of relief. He didn¡¯t want his soft and cute little sister to be led astray by the people here. ¡°Does Big Brother have a girlfriend here?¡± Shi Xi asked. Looking at his precious sister¡¯s sparkling eyes, Shi Chen immediately put on his helmet and said, ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± He still preferred Chinese girls. The girls here were too bold and unrestrained, and he couldn¡¯t accept it. The two of them entered the fencing practice room. Shi Chen began teaching Shi Xi basic theory. Before he left, he even gave Shi Xi a few theory books. Meanwhile, Mei Yinni was extremely annoyed to see the two people she hated the most together. She hated Shi Chen, not just because he called her dirty. It was also because after Shi Chen¡¯s rise to power in K City, the first family to be suppressed was the Mitchell family, which she was from. After that, when they saw Shi Chen¡¯s rise to power, the Mitchell family had suggested that Shi Chen and Mei Yinni be married. Shi Chen rejected without even considering it! Chapter 553 553 The Opening Picture, The Content Is All Fabricated This made the proud Mei Yinni unable to swallow her anger. However, Shi Chen had already gained a foothold in K City with his money and they could not do anything to him. Mei Yinni¡¯s lips curled up slightly when she saw Shi Xi in her fencing suit. She took out her phone, took a picture of Shi Xi, and posted it on Twitter. !! [Wow! Shi Xi has appeared in the fencing hall.] [I heard that she¡¯s going to participate in the annual fencing competition in K City!] [Look at how confident she was when she said she would win the championship. She¡¯s so cute!] Mei Yinni was using her own social media account. She loved fencing and had won many awards. She was fair, rich, and beautiful, so she had many fans on her account. As soon as this blog was posted, someone replied immediately. [Ah? Did Shi Xi tell you that she wanted to win the championship? Hahaha, this year¡¯s best joke!] [I¡¯m afraid Shi Xi doesn¡¯t know who you are.] [K City is a city of swordsmanship. I¡¯m afraid that Shi Xi is trying to get into trouble by saying such things.] [¡­] The netizens all felt that Shi Xi was overestimating herself. However, most people thought that Shi Xi was cute when she said that. After all, to the netizens¡¯ knowledge, Shi Xi didn¡¯t know how to fence. More and more comments were posted on this blog, and it was getting more and more popular. By the time it spread to China, the haters had already interpreted it in hundreds of ways. [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi too shameless? In front of the swordsmanship champion¡¯s sister, you actually said that you wanted to win the championship?] [The more daring a person is, the more daring they are when they brag. I¡¯m already blushing for Shi Xi.] [¡­] The fans were unhappy. [It¡¯s just a picture at the start, and the content is all fabricated? I only saw Xi Xi in her fencing suit, but I didn¡¯t hear her say anything.] [They really f*cking started a rumor with one mouth and ran their legs to refute it. They started to make up a story with a lousy picture? If I say that Shi Xi is my wife, does that mean it¡¯s true?] [Look at the post. It¡¯s Mei Yinni. She doesn¡¯t need to lie.] [Mei Yinni is the sister of the fencing champion of K City. Would she lie about Shi Xi?] [Let¡¯s share some common knowledge. K City is also known as the City of Swordsmanship. Many world fencing champions come from this city.] [¡­] Shi Xi didn¡¯t say anything like that. Oh, that¡¯s not right. Shi Xi and Shi Chen had expressed their desire to win the championship. But she had never told Mei Yinni about it! When the fans explained again, the haters changed their words. The anti-fans said, [Shi Xi isn¡¯t focusing on being a teacher. Instead, she¡¯s participating in a sword arts competition. That¡¯s a dereliction of duty.] Fans: mmp Couldn¡¯t she have her own entertainment time as an artiste? ¡­ The internet was chaotic, but time was peaceful. At the same time, [The Top]¡¯s third public performance was coming. Shi Xi had no choice but to prepare for the fencing competition while preparing the stage. Thanks to her high popularity, she would be in the same group as Felomina in her third public performance. That was what the script said. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to do this at first, but she had no choice but to lower her head. If she wanted to take the money, she would have to follow the script. However, on the day of the recording, Felomina changed sides at the last minute and chose another male mentor. Conrad. Conrad was also surprised, but he accepted it with a smile. Felomina secretly rolled her eyes at Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± It was casual. She didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with this female trainee anyway. Hence, Bai Cangyang chose Shi Xi, while the rest of the groups chose their respective mentors. Everyone was getting ready for the third performance. Shi Xi and Bai Cangyang had known each other for a long time. For this collaboration, they skipped the step of getting used to each other and immediately started practicing. Chapter 554 554 ¡®Damei¡¯ and ¡®Yamatte¡¯ When this episode was broadcast, when everyone saw that Felomina had made the first choice but it was not Shi Xi, and even rolled her eyes, their impression of Felomina dropped. However, her actions had made those who disliked Shi Xi stand on Felomina¡¯s side. [Felomina¡¯s true to her nature. She must have rolled her eyes at Shi Xi because she could tell that she¡¯s cheating on her.] [People from M Country don¡¯t buy Shi Xi¡¯s act of letting her say whatever she wants.] !! [Shi Xi is indeed a green tea? Charming men on the show, even Felomina couldn¡¯t stand it.] The black fans¡¯ hostility toward Shi Xi could even rise to the level of a nation. Shi Xi¡¯s fans were furious. Unfortunately, Shi Xi was the coach on this talent show, so they couldn¡¯t vote for her. As such, fans began to vote for Bai Cangyang, hoping to win over Felomina. In a mixed selection of women and men, male trainees had an advantage. In addition to this dispute, [The Top]¡¯s popularity went up another level. ¡­ During the practice, Shi Xi realized that most of the time, the male guests would bring the female trainees with them, and the female guests would be in a group with the male trainees. After all, there were many ambiguous actions in the middle of the stage. Of course, it would be more exciting and beautiful if the opposite s*x were together. Shi Xi and Bai Cangyang were very familiar with each other, so she did not think too much about it when they interacted. There was no such thing as who would take advantage of who. However, when Shi Xi passed by the other practice rooms, she saw the male instructor hugging the female trainee¡¯s waist and even looking at her chest. He didn¡¯t have to keep staring, right? Shi Xi¡¯s face was filled with disdain. The trainee was angry but dared not say anything. Fortunately, there were cameras, so the male teacher would not go overboard. He only dared to hug her waist and touch her legs. He even said that he was sacrificing himself for the stage. Shi Xi didn¡¯t know much about this, so she could only tell herself that art was amazing. However, when she saw that someone else¡¯s stage was so demanding, Shi Xi felt melancholic. She couldn¡¯t lose to anyone on her stage! Hence, Shi Xi added a couple¡¯s interaction overnight. Li Jinfan was also in the same group. When he saw Bai Cangyang hugging Shi Xi¡¯s waist, he was extremely jealous. ¡°Brother Bai, why don¡¯t we change our positions?¡± Li Jinfan suggested in private. Bai Cangyang was speechless. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be in the center position. Just give me the dance in the middle. I¡¯ll give you all the rest of my parts!¡± Li Jinfan endured the pain and said. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it,¡± Bai Cangyang rejected. ¡°You know how I feel about Sister Xi.¡± Li Jinfan continued to pester him. ¡°You can look for Teacher Shi Xi and ask her to exchange for it,¡± Bai Cangyang said. Li Jinfan sighed. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯m just asking.¡± The duo dance was considered the last part of the song, so how could they change it? At the thought of not being able to hold Sister Xi¡¯s waist, Li Jinfan drank the wangzi milk in his hand. Bai Cangyang: ¡°¡­¡± He often wanted to cut ties with him because his friends were too stupid. The two of them returned to the practice room to continue their practice. When they passed by one of the practice rooms, they heard a sound inside. It was all in Japanese, so they didn¡¯t understand. However, the girl had said ¡°damei¡± and ¡°yamatte¡± too many times, and the man¡¯s tone was too vulgar. At the thought of the Cherry Blossom Girl, Bai Cangyang pushed the door open. He saw the male teacher pressing down on the Cherry Blossom Girl, wanting to kiss her. The scene was too ugly, and he didn¡¯t want to see it anymore. The male instructor saw the two trainees coming over and scolded, ¡°Get out!¡± ¡°Good day, Teacher. I have something to discuss with Mizunashi,¡± Bai Cangyang said. The Cherry Blossom Girl¡¯s eyes were filled with gratitude, and she wanted to crawl over to Bai Cangyang¡¯s side. Chapter 555 555 Don¡¯t Let That Love-Brain Boss Come Back! What made the two of them feel even more disgusted was that the male teacher who bullied the Cherry Blossom Girl was from the same country. The short man looked decent on the surface, but they did not expect him to be so perverted in private. The male instructor cursed a few times and let go of the Cherry Blossom Girl. The Cherry Blossom Girl looked at Bai Cangyang with eyes filled with gratitude. !! This was the second time Bai Cangyang had saved her. After the male mentor left while cursing, Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan sent the Cherry Blossom Girl back to her dormitory. The Cherry Blossom Girl didn¡¯t understand their language, so she could only keep saying thank you. After sending the Cherry Blossom Girl back to the dormitory, Li Jinfan joked, ¡°That sister¡¯s eyes are full of admiration and adoration when she looks at you!¡± ¡°That was a look of gratitude,¡± Bai Cangyang replied helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s clearly a gaze of love.¡± Li Jinfan said on purpose. ¡°Use this time to memorize the vocabulary for your part.¡± Bai Cangyang did not wish to say anything more. He was here to be an idol, not to date. Li Jinfan was the only one who had a brain for love. He had run so far to chase after Shi Xi. In the end, they could still see each other every day. * Before the third performance began, there was already a lot of gossip. In particular, the GIF of Felomina rolling her eyes at Shi Xi was widely circulated. Very few people said that Felomina was impolite. Instead, they said that it was Shi Xi who was green tea. [Isn¡¯t this show just to support Shi Xi? It¡¯s great that Mina isn¡¯t in the same group as Shi Xi.] [Shi Xi is a mentor, but she¡¯s always snatching the screen time of trainees. Don¡¯t you feel embarrassed?] [It¡¯s great that Felomina isn¡¯t in the same group as Shi Xi!] [¡­] At the same time, Shi Xi¡¯s fans felt that it was great. She didn¡¯t need to be in the same group as Felomina, who looked like a dumbass. Soon, it was time for the third live broadcast. Felomina was wearing a short red skirt and dancing with Conrad, the male mentor. They attracted wave after wave of applause. Their movements were bold, almost at the level of a stage idol. Shi Xi could only say, ¡°Awesome.¡± The next few groups also had their own two points. However, none of their votes surpassed the votes of Felomina¡¯s group. The last group was led by Shi Xi. When she heard the emcee call her name, Shi Xi took a deep breath and walked onto the stage with a faint smile. ¡­ Yanjing, hospital. After staying in the hospital for a long time, Xie Yunzhou had recovered a lot. The assistant came over with a pile of documents for Xie Yunzhou to sign. During this time, although the boss had been hospitalized, he had been working. This made the assistant, who loved his work, happy and distressed. He was happy that his boss was no longer smitten with love and had finally started to run a business! But he was frustrated because there was too much work. ¡°Boss, these documents are for you to sign.¡± The assistant pulled the small table on the bed open. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou opened the document at the top and scanned it. Xie Yunzhou read through every document that required his signature before signing them. His phone rang halfway through his checking. The assistant looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s phone. An alarm clock? Was it time to take medicine? Or an injection? The assistant guessed. In the end, Xie Yunzhou just put down his pen, pressed the alarm clock, and turned on the TV in the ward. The assistant was speechless. He set an alarm to watch TV? What kind of television could attract President Xie so much¡­ The assistant looked over and saw the live broadcast of [The Top]. Ah, this? Wasn¡¯t this the international talent show that Shi Xi had participated in? Why was the boss still watching? The assistant¡¯s mouth twitched as he prayed to god not to let the boss, who was so smitten with love, return! If a believer was willing to be a vegetarian for a year, a different boss would be willing to do business for a year! Chapter 556 556 If You Like Miss Shi, Then Don¡¯t Reject Her Visits The lights were bright. This time, the stage was semi-circular, with lights flashing above and the audience waving all kinds of support sticks to cheer for their idol. After Shi Xi walked onto the stage, she first stood beside the flower gate and waited for her part. She was the assistant instructor, and the main performance was still for the trainees. !! The trainees in this group were both capable and good-looking. The rhythm of the song was fast and intense. Shi Xi was in a daze on the stage. What she didn¡¯t know was that there would be a direct shot of her on the stage. It should be said that Shi Xi knew there was a live stream, but she didn¡¯t know that someone had been taking photos of her. She was in a daze from the start until the end of her stunning performance. The girl stood among the flowers. Under her long eyelashes, her beautiful eyes were lifeless, as if the whole world had nothing to do with her. Many divine photos were born from this direct shot. This most listless picture was added with many words, making it the most popular emoji pack. [I¡¯m so hungry. When are we eating?] [When is my turn?] [Stand aloof from the world.jpg] The netizens posted a lot of pictures. On top of that, Shi Xi¡¯s beauty was once again acknowledged by the audience. During the voting for [The Top], Felomina had the highest number of votes among the female trainees. However, many viewers had posted screenshots of Shi Xi on the forum. ¡°Shi Xi is the face of [The Top], right? You can¡¯t just not bring her along just because she¡¯s a teacher, right?¡± Everyone below agreed. In the end, Felomina became the face of [The Top]¡¯s trainees. However, the person in charge of the entire show¡¯s looks was, without a doubt, Shi Xi. ¡­ Back on stage. Shi Xi had rehearsed with the trainees before, so she naturally knew where each scene was. The cameras in front of the stage were all aimed at the trainees. Hearing the cheers from the audience, Shi Xi could imagine how good the performance on stage would be. She still had faith in Bai Cangyang¡¯s singing and dancing. When she heard the chorus, Shi Xi lowered her eyes and appeared from the flower gate. The moment she appeared, Shi Xi looked up at the camera. Her eyes were full of disdain and her smile was light. The girl¡¯s long hair was dyed gold, making her fair skin and beautiful features even more prominent. She was dressed in a simple white shirt and a red tie, which made her look even more eye-catching. Standing among the flowers, she was like an independent fairy. ¡°No one loves you more than I do.¡± ¡°My sincerity, don¡¯t doubt me.¡± ¡°No one loves you more than I do.¡± ¡°Please do not doubt my sincerity.¡± The girl¡¯s voice was lazy and enchanting as she reached out to pull off her tie. The top two buttons burst open, revealing her beautiful and exquisite collarbones. The audience: ¡°Wow!!!!¡± The corners of the girl¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, and her eyes were filled with a faint smile. She used her red tie to hook Bai Cangyang and dragged him into the flowers. After Bai Cangyang entered the flower bush, he pulled the girl into his arms. The girl lifted her leg and hooked it around him, her body leaning back. The falling petals filled the atmosphere of the couple. The dance between the two of them was passionate and yet at the same time, they were also at each other¡¯s throats. ¡°Go away and never back.¡± ¡°I love you but do not want to be imprisoned.¡± ¡°Far away from my world.¡± ¡°I love you, but I love myself more.¡± ¡­ The two of them danced passionately, and their interactions were bold but not perverted. The most intimate action was only to put their arms around the waist. However, the tacit cooperation on stage made the audience speechless. When the music ended, Shi Xi sat on a swing among the flowers. She plucked a rose and looked up at the camera. The rose was bright and beautiful, but the girl was more delicate than the flower. The light in her eyes was even more dazzling than the stage lights, making it hard for people to look away. The trainees surrounded her and posed for her. * In the ward, the assistant felt the air pressure gradually decrease. If you like Miss Shi, then don¡¯t reject her visits! He ignored her, and now he was watching her live broadcast. Wasn¡¯t this just looking for trouble? The assistant thought this but didn¡¯t dare to say it out loud. Xie Yunzhou watched the livestream expressionlessly, turned off the TV, and continued to read documents and sign. The assistant heaved a sigh of relief. As long as the boss was serious about his work, everything was fine. ¡°The snacks I received earlier have been distributed to the company¡¯s employees as benefits.¡± The assistant handed him an envelope and said, ¡°This is a separate greeting card, and it says you¡¯re the recipient.¡± Chapter 557 557 I Can Only Guard the Empty Room Alone Previously, when Shi Xi had gone to the livestream with some snacks, Xie Yunzhou had bought more than 100,000 yuan worth of snacks in the livestream room. The address was written at the company and it was finally given to the company¡¯s employees. The assistant recalled the day when a large truck had arrived at the company¡¯s entrance and started unloading its cargo. Everyone in the company thought that they were about to enter the food industry. !! Even now, many people were still trying to gain knowledge about the food industry, afraid that they would be eliminated. .. Xie Yunzhou opened the envelope. It was the to-sign postcard he had won in the live-stream. [To: Shi Xi¡¯s First Love Candidate I wish you good health, happiness every day, and victory in all things ^_^ -Shi Xi] The girl¡¯s handwriting was beautiful. Xie Yunzhou could imagine how serious Shi Xi had been when she had written the postcard. His ID was so obvious that Shi Xi should have already guessed it was him, right? However, despite the way he treated Shi Xi, she still wished him good health. It really was¡­ Xie Yunzhou stared at the postcard for a while. The assistant tidied up the documents, his heart in turmoil. He liked business brain boss, not love brain boss! Xie Yunzhou put away the postcard and asked, ¡°Have you prepared the materials for the afternoon meeting?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all here.¡± The assistant placed a document in front of Xie Yunzhou. He still remembered the meeting. Not bad, not bad. During Xie Yunzhou¡¯s stay in the hospital, there were always meetings. Everyone in the company was suffering. Some time ago, Xie Yunzhou had been like a boss who did nothing and the management had been lax, and they had still been able to fish. However, during Xie Yunzhou¡¯s stay in the hospital, he had returned to his previous state, asking to expand the project, increase the investment, and start a new project¡­ Anyway, he just didn¡¯t give them any time to slack off. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s body recovered quickly, and it didn¡¯t take long for him to be discharged and return to the company. On the other side, Shi Xi had already passed the first round of the fencing competition and entered the preliminary round. Shi Xi was considered a small celebrity in K City, so it was easy for the crowd to find out that she had participated in the competition. In this regard, the anti-fans began to be sarcastic again. [Shi Xi can¡¯t sing and dance anymore. Is she planning to go to another industry to disgust people?] [F*ck, I really hate celebrities who don¡¯t have a good image. Can¡¯t you just focus on your singing and dancing?] [Her acting is terrible. She can¡¯t sing or dance, so she can only rely on her looks and character to survive in the entertainment industry. It¡¯s so good to be in the entertainment industry. I want to enter the entertainment industry too.] The black fans said all sorts of things. In any case, no matter what Shi Xi did, the black fans were not satisfied. However, when the fans saw that their Baby Xi Xi was going to participate in the fencing competition, they were happy and excited. [The pretty girl is so powerful!] [I¡¯m really looking forward to my daughter¡¯s performance on the field!] [Take care of your body and don¡¯t get hurt! The most important thing in the competition is to participate!] [Come and see our beautiful Xi Xi!] The fans ignored the anti-fans and continued to promote her. Shi Xi had acted as an assistant in the third public performance, and that night¡¯s direct filming had exceeded 1 million yuan. It was higher than all the live broadcasts of the trainees. The fans didn¡¯t boast about this number. In their eyes, Shi Xi was a mentor, so it was only natural for her to be more popular than her trainees. During this direct shot, Shi Xi only took a second to go from her initial daze to entering her state of mind. After listening to the chorus, she immediately switched to idol mode. This was their idol! [She¡¯s become my idol in a second! The best face-changing!] [Daydreaming on stage? Shi Xi: No, it¡¯s only on cooldown.] [Stop pretending, I¡¯m a stage fan of Baby Xi!] The editing titles were all strange, but the views of each video were high. When the fans saw Shi Xi on the stage, they were filled with love and admiration. On the stage, Shi Xi was radiant and full of energy. Even the black fans couldn¡¯t say that Shi Xi was ¡®both bad at singing and dancing¡¯ when they saw her on stage. As for Shi Xi and Bai Cangyang¡¯s dance, it immediately became a hot topic. The two of them attracted a group of CP fans. From [Star Idol] to [The Top]. The most popular and sweet female mentor x all-rounded ace trainee The Xi Yang CP quickly gained a wave of fans through this video. .. ¡°It¡¯s almost the finals. There¡¯s a limit to how much I can help you.¡± Shi Xi was sitting on the floor of the practice room with a small yellow duck figurine in her hand. ¡°If you have any needs, you can tell me. I¡¯ll try my best to satisfy them.¡± The trainees in the final circle were all sitting together. After the third public performance, some people left again. There were only 16 trainees left. In the finals, two teams of boys and two teams of girls would perform. However, only one person could become The Top. ¡°I want to perform with Sister Xi in the finals. Is that okay?¡± Li Jinfan raised his hand. Everyone had their own solo stage in the finals. Shi Xi threw the doll in her hand over. ¡°I mean in life, not on the stage!¡± Li Jinfan sighed. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll think about it.¡± Help in life? He was lacking a girlfriend. However, he didn¡¯t even need to think about it. It was impossible. ¡°Sometimes, the sound of the earpieces prepared by the festival team is not very loud,¡± Bai Cangyang said. ¡°Can you suggest that the Festival Group check them before going on stage?¡± Everyone had the same feeling. ¡°The sound of the earpiece is so soft. Sometimes, I can¡¯t hear it clearly.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to the Festival Group! Is there anything else?¡± Felomina sneered. ¡°I want a million votes. Teacher Shi Xi, can you help me?¡± ¡°Your fans will help you achieve it.¡± Shi Xi smiled politely and looked at Mu Zhao. ¡°Do you have any ideas?¡± ¡°I want to eat hotpot,¡± Mu Zhao said. Li Jinfan raised his hand. ¡°I want to eat too.¡± Bai Cangyang was not a glutton to begin with. However, he had been here for so long that he wanted to eat it too. ¡°Can we?¡± Bai Cangyang asked. Shi Xi was speechless. What was she supposed to do? ¡°I¡¯ll bring the pot and the ingredients next time,¡± Shi Xi said. They didn¡¯t deliver food here, and it wasn¡¯t easy to bring out hot pot. ¡°I¡¯m trying to lose weight,¡± said Felomina disdainfully, ¡°I¡¯m not worthy of you.¡± Other than Felomina and her followers, everyone else said that they could eat hot pot together. Everyone agreed on a time. Shi Xi went to the canteen to ask around and realized that there was no pot for hotpot. However, the canteen could prepare ingredients. Hence, Shi Xi moved the mandarin fuck hotpot out of Shi Chen¡¯s villa along with the ingredients. How could they not dip the hotpot in sauce? Shi Xi packed the sauce again. When Shi Chen returned home, he saw Shi Xi packing things. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Chen looked at his precious sister¡¯s actions and strode forward to snatch the sesame sauce from Shi Xi¡¯s hands. What exactly was it that made her take away his favorite sesame sauce? Shi Chen: My precious little sister is so cute. I can even give you my life. He saw his precious little sister holding the sesame sauce. Shi Chen: Put down my sesame sauce! Shi Xi blinked her eyes and asked, ¡°Uh, the trainees I¡¯m taking want to eat hot pot, so I brought the pot, hot pot ingredients, and sauce. Big Brother, do you want to eat hotpot tonight?¡± She hadn¡¯t had any since she came here! Shi Chen: ¡°You can take the pot away, but not the sesame sauce. I brought it over from China.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t there anything for sale here?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°The sesame sauce here tastes strange. I¡¯m not used to it. Why don¡¯t we have hotpot tonight?¡± Shi Chen looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Tomorrow. I have to accompany the trainees today.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand and prepared to leave with the box. Shi Chen put down the sesame sauce and took the box from his precious sister. ¡°So I¡¯ll have to guard an empty room today?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Chapter 558 558 A Five-Figure Gift What guard an empty room? If you don¡¯t know how to speak, then don¡¯t! Shi Xi brought the pot and ingredients to the Festival Group¡¯s cafeteria. However, she only knew how to eat and did not know how to cook hot pot. !! She searched on the spot. She poured in oil and heated it to add the hotpot base. Looking at the splattering oil, Shi Xi quickly fled the hotpot. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve added water. Does it need hot water?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Cold water?¡± The cameraman thought, ¡®Who knows?¡¯ Very soon, Shi Xi stopped feeling conflicted because there was only cold water. Forget it, just boil it. Shi Xi watched as the soup in the pot began to boil and put the meatballs in. Then, she called everyone to eat hotpot together. After all, [The Top] was a talent show, and it was extremely demanding on the trainees¡¯ figures. Therefore, there was little oil and salt in the canteen, and the most common dish was the vegetable salad. Now that there was finally hot pot, the trainees cried tears of joy. Mama! They finally didn¡¯t have to eat grass! Meh! Before eating the hotpot, everyone was still practicing hard. When they heard that they could eat hotpot, everyone gathered around the table and looked at the hotpot in front of them. Shi Xi had brought a double pot to take care of those who could eat spicy food and those who couldn¡¯t. The tables in the canteen could fit more than a dozen people. However, there was only one pot. Fortunately, there was still salad in the canteen, so everyone could eat. Shi Xi glanced over. Other than Felomina and her followers, everyone else had come. It was casual. Anyway, she had done what she had to do. Whether Felomina came or not was her own business. After eating the hotpot, everyone was very satisfied. Shi Xi gave each of them a custom-made earpiece. The function of earpiece was to listen to the accompaniment and one¡¯s own voice clearly on a large stage to determine if one was out of tune. It was an extremely important tool for both singers and idols. ¡°Your names are engraved on every piece of earpiece.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she smiled and said, ¡°The earpieces that the production team prepared are also very good. However, after leaving this place, you may go to different places. I hope this piece of land can help you.¡± On the stage, due to the large space, the performers often couldn¡¯t hear their own voices, so they needed earpieces to monitor if their voices were out of tune or out of tune. At the same time, without an earpiece, one would not be able to hear the accompaniment or hear the accompaniment being delayed. Famous singers would have their own custom-made earpieces and handphones, but it was difficult for an unknown idol to even support themselves, let alone these things. Shi Xi¡¯s earpieces were custom-made from her fans. After the trainees got their earpieces, their eyes widened in surprise. ¡°This must be very expensive, right?¡± Mizunashi¡¯s pupils trembled as she took the earpieces. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If it¡¯s mass-ordered, it¡¯ll be a little cheaper than the original price,¡± Shi Xi said. Custom-made earpieces would cost at least five figures. Bai Cangyang had not expected Shi Xi to spend so much. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, you¡¯ve spent a lot.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why you guys have to put on a good show!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. In fact, it was the Festival Group¡¯s request that every mentor had to give gifts to the trainees in the final circle, and they would edit it later to add it to the film. Shi Xi gave them a practical earpiece. She was short of money, but she wasn¡¯t stingy with her gifts. Anyway, the notice fee paid by the Festival Group was not low. Since Felomina wasn¡¯t there, Shi Xi asked the other trainees to pass the gifts to her. After receiving it, Felomina threw it into the trash can. ¡°Who would want this kind of trash gift from her?¡± ¡­ The other instructors also gave their gifts one after another. Some gave shoes, some gave clothes. In any case, the price was all above five figures. They didn¡¯t want to be called stingy on the show. Competition between instructors (Bushi) After the broadcast of this episode, the fans felt very touched when they saw the gift-giving segment. Chapter 559 559 The Divine Girl Descended From the Heavens The fans naturally didn¡¯t know that this was a request from the Festival Group. They just treated it as a teacher¡¯s concern for the trainee. However, when Felomina¡¯s fans watched the show, they found that something was wrong. [Everyone¡¯s having a meal together. Where¡¯s our Mina????] !! [Even if they¡¯re xenophobic, they shouldn¡¯t be like this, right???] [Is someone like Shi Xi fit to be a mentor? Such a narrow-minded person?] [¡­] Felomina¡¯s fans had long since disliked Shi Xi, and they began to support her. Shi Xi was puzzled. She had no interaction with Felomina at all. Moreover, she was a mentor, while Felomina was a trainee. The two of them were not on the same track! What was there to tear? However, Shi Xi¡¯s fans were very clear about the ins and outs of the matter. [Are you jealous that Shi Xi has become [The Top]¡¯s storefront? Hahaha, you look so ugly when you¡¯re jealous.] [I don¡¯t want to say this, but there¡¯s a world of difference between a trainee and a mentor. Why do you want to compare them?] [Felomina is an American. It¡¯s only natural for her fans to defend their idol.] [Hahaha, I¡¯m not looking forward to this show anymore. The show¡¯s crew obviously wants Felomina to be The Top.] [¡­] Although it was a talent show jointly organized by the five countries and the gimmicks in the early stages were very popular, the domestic show fans were very clear in their hearts. Since the M Country was hosting a show, they would definitely not give up the first place. Shi Xi¡¯s fans did not even bother to explain. It¡¯s up to you to eat hotpot. What right did Felomina have to eat Shi Xi¡¯s hotpot? When they saw Shi Xi risking her life to cook (?), when they were preparing the hotpot, the fans had already subconsciously rejected the appearance of Felomina. The other trainees respected their teachers, were respectful to their seniors and juniors, and were all gentle. Shi Xi ostracized Felomina? Fans: [Good lord! If this is true, I¡¯ll be the first to cheer!] Felomina fans: R$^ The fans caused a small ruckus, and the matter was over. During the finals, the fans were all shooting for the final ranking. In addition to the trainees in the final circle, a few instructors also had to prepare the stage. Everyone had their own solo stage. The fans were celebrating the New Year. Who was not a stage fan? * ¡­ The final night. The first to go on stage was the female instructor from H Country, Quan Duoyuan. Quan Duoyuan¡¯s hair was dyed a hazy blue, and her eyelashes were painted with a little bright color. She was completely like an idol. As an idol, her strength was naturally different. Not only was her appearance outstanding, but her singing and dancing abilities were also excellent. The bullet screen was full of praise. The other instructors were either singing or dancing, all of them displaying their outstanding side. The fans couldn¡¯t help but worry for Shi Xi. [I¡¯m so worried about Xi Xi¡¯s stage.] [Sob, sob, Xi Xi¡¯s singing and dancing are amazing! But the instructors in front are also so handsome!] [Sisters, let¡¯s not compare ourselves to each other. Xi Xi will definitely do a good job on this stage!] [¡­] The stage went dark. The fans in the stadium and in front of their screens held their breaths as they waited for Shi Xi¡¯s appearance. Not long after, a spotlight lit up on the stage. A young girl dressed in red stood on the stage. Under the light, her delicate little face looked even more sacred, noble, and inviolable. Bright red petals fell from the sky, as if a divine girl had descended from the sky. The background music started playing. It was the melodious sound of a zither. The sound of the zither was melodious, and the girl in red slowly landed in the center of the stage. The bells on her wrist rang softly, and each step was like a lotus. The young lady¡¯s figure was gentle and beautiful, and her every move seemed to have the passage of time. There was also a deftness in this dance, and it didn¡¯t look soft. Chapter 560 560 Earpiece Failure, Stage Accident The crowd had their own speculations as they had never expected Shi Xi to dance such a Chinese-style dance. Her movements were gentle and powerful, and her posture was enchanting and flexible. It looked pleasing to the eye. [It¡¯s ¡®He Jiaolong the Bright Moon¡¯! To dance this song on the joint talent show of the five nations! Sob, sob, sob, Shi Xi, you¡¯re really something!] !! [Xi Xi Zi, you¡¯re amazing! The red-dressed girl will immediately ascend to godhood!] [I thought Xi Xi would choose a beautiful and elegant stage, but it¡¯s actually the Chinese style! Let the world see the beauty of the Chinese style dance!] [The Chinese style is the best!] [¡­..] However, even with such a dance, the black fans would still chase after her and scold her. [It¡¯s just a walk in the park. Who doesn¡¯t know how to do it?] [I can do it too. I¡¯m just twisting my waist, hanging a wire, and being pretentious. Is this the Chinese style? You guys have really low standards for Chinese style.] [¡­..] On the stage, the tune of ¡®He Jiaolong the Bright Moon¡¯ changed to ¡®The Cypress in the Qingqing Tomb¡¯. The tune also changed from gentle to majestic and solemn. The red-dressed girl picked up the long sword beside her. With one hand behind her back and the other holding the sword, her eyes also became sharp. Along with the music, Shi Xi performed a sword dance. As the music came to an end, the girl¡¯s sword flew out. The crowd exclaimed. The longsword was thrown out by Shi Xi and nailed to the stone prop on the stage. The background music stopped abruptly. The girl in red looked up and smiled at the camera. [Ah, I¡¯m dead! I love you, hubby!] [Today, I¡¯m Shi Xi Xi¡¯s wife fan!!] [Wow, Xi Xi, you¡¯re so good! That sword strike killed me!] [How did she manage to be as quiet as a virgin and as agile as a rabbit? Love love love.] [You said earlier that you can do it, but can you perform this sword dance? Can you throw the sword onto the rock?] [¡­..] Shi Xi¡¯s solo performance was stunning and eye-catching, and it immediately made it to the hot search of various countries. Both songs were purely musical without any lyrics. But the dance was stunning. On the solo stage on the final night, Shi Xi quickly gained a huge wave of fans. The trainee who went up the stage behind Shi Xi felt even more pressured. However, this was a positive pressure. It was precisely because the seniors were able to shine on stage that the latecomers were more motivated. They could also stand on such a bright stage and enjoy thousands of praises! After Shi Xi got off the stage, the trainees were all encouraged and showed off their brilliant performance. Only Felomina¡¯s eyes were filled with jealousy when she saw Shi Xi. When she was about to go on stage, her friend asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you use the earpiece Teacher Shi Xi gave you?¡± Shi Xi had given each trainee a custom-made earpiece. During the finals, the trainees had also used it. ¡°Even if I can¡¯t hear, I won¡¯t use her gift!¡± Felomina said in disdain. Her friend shut up. ¡°Don¡¯t use it either, be careful of that b*tch doing something to your earpiece.¡± Felomina was thinking the worst of Shi Xi. Her friend did not say anything. The Festival Group¡¯s earpieces had been passed down from generation to generation and often failed. And the one Shi Xi gave them was new! There were no problems with the performance of the trainees in front! Finally, it was Felomina¡¯s turn. She was going to perform a solo. However, just as she went on stage, she realized that the voice in her ears was very low. The final night was a live broadcast stage. Felomina repeatedly gestured to the control panel to turn up the volume. However, the voice in her ears became lower and lower, and in the end, she could not even hear it. Chapter 561 561 I Saw Xie Yunzhou Felomina didn¡¯t know how she managed to finish singing the song. She only knew that the feedback from the audience was very ordinary. There were no cries of alarm. Some of them even covered their ears. !! [What is she singing? Even I can sing better than her.] Some fans immediately explained in the comments. [Does Mina¡¯s earpiece not make any sound? She signaled to the control teacher several times!] [It must be. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be out of tune all the time. My heart hurts so much. I can only rely on my feelings to sing.] [Is Mina being targeted? The Festival Group just doesn¡¯t care about human affairs.] When other fans saw this, they were all disdainful. Come on! The Festival Group¡¯s hearts were all on Felomina. And now they were saying that Felomina was being targeted by the Festival Group? [It must be because she¡¯s wearing the earpiece that Shi Xi gave her! I knew Shi Xi wasn¡¯t that kind!] [Shi Xi is such a bad person. She can¡¯t stand seeing others being better than her.] [Ah, how can there be such a vicious person like Shi Xi? I hope she dies soon.] [¡­] Due to the problem with the earpiece, all the arrows were pointed at Shi Xi. All sorts of theories of murder were out. However, this could not cover up the fact that Felomina had made a mistake on stage. On the stage, not performing well was a failure. In the last round of canvassing for votes, Felomina cried and apologized to her fans, ¡°It¡¯s my mistake. I didn¡¯t sing this song well for everyone on the stage of the finals.¡± ¡°But I believe that in the future, I will definitely stand on an even bigger stage and sing this song to the end for all of you!¡± Felomina¡¯s appearance wasn¡¯t bad to begin with, and she was very good at acting pitiful. The tickets were like a tide. Felomina¡¯s fans hated Shi Xi even more now. Shi Xi was hosting the livestream and didn¡¯t have the time to read the comments. She was in a daze, thinking about the fencing competition. After today¡¯s recording, [The Top]¡¯s last advertising fee would be in their hands. She then focused on preparing for the fencing competition with the goal of first place. She would bring the money back to China and could start preparing for her new movie. She didn¡¯t know if the male lead had been decided. In her daze, Shi Xi subconsciously thought of many things. During the breaks between the trainees¡¯ performances, Shi Xi went to look at the light signs on the audience seats. There were hers and the trainees¡¯. In the crowd, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes paused. She seemed to have seen Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou was here to watch the stage of the finals? That was impossible, right? Were her eyes blurry? Shi Xi rubbed her eyes and looked over. There was no one. As expected, she had seen wrongly. The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched. Was she still thinking about Xie Yunzhou? Did she hallucinate? Fortunately, the next performance was about to begin, so Shi Xi quickly gathered her thoughts. She wasn¡¯t thinking about that trash man! A silent ruffian! * Xie Yunzhou left the audience, exhaled, and lowered his hat. When he met Shi Xi¡¯s gaze earlier, he had subconsciously switched seats with someone else. Looking at the young fans chasing after their dreams, Xie Yunzhou felt like he was out of place. He had already watched Shi Xi¡¯s performance, so there was no need to stay any longer. Xie Yunzhou glanced at Shi Xi¡¯s back in the coach¡¯s seat and strode out of the venue. ¡­ Everyone¡¯s final canvassing for votes came to an end. After a series of advertisements, it was finally time to announce the final rankings. Although there was only one person as The Top, the 16 trainees who entered the final would have their votes read out and be awarded with an award. They would also share their thoughts. As the names were announced one by one, it was finally time for the top five. The five people whose names had not been called out had solemn expressions and were careful. Chapter 562 562 The Top No. 1 The rankings were read out, and most of them were similar to Shi Xi¡¯s guesses. However, Shi Xi had not expected the Cherry Blossom Girl to come in third. She had always thought that the Cherry Blossom Girl would be eliminated early. The Cherry Blossom Girl had a soft personality, so Shi Xi thought that her fans wouldn¡¯t like her. !! She didn¡¯t expect that she would actually beat so many male idols and become the Top 3. As expected, the market for gentle and sweet girls was vast. The Cherry Blossom Girl cried as she expressed her thoughts, which made people¡¯s hearts ache even more. Even Shi Xi wanted to vote for her when she saw it. In the end, there were only two people left. Bai Cangyang and Felomina. In the end, both their votes were displayed on the big screen. Felomina was first. Bai Cangyang was second. The sound of ¡®black screen¡¯ and ¡®trash¡¯ rang out from below the stage. When Bai Cangyang saw the results, he controlled his expression and politely congratulated Felomina. Felomina was in high spirits as she ran around the stage. The camera gave a close-up of many people present. The trainees all looked indignant. Shi Xi smiled and clapped her hands. The audience was in an uproar. Bai Cangyang was in second place. He calmly gave his speech. After he got off the stage, his trainee friends hugged him one by one to comfort him. The Cherry Blossom Girl was crying even more miserably than when she was third. Shi Xi: I ship it. Felomina¡¯s first place in [The Top] disgusted many people. Any talent show fan would know that Felomina didn¡¯t have many fans, even less than Cherry Blossom Girl. However, Felomina was able to punch Bai Cangyang and kick the Cherry Blossom Girl, and she won first place in [The Top], finally reaching the top. Under #Felomina the First#, other fans disdained and despised [The Top] for buying votes. The Felomina fans didn¡¯t care. [Our Mina is first place! Are the anti-fans jealous?] [You have the time to blame the Festival Group but not the time to vote for your own team? Then don¡¯t blame yourself for not being able to reach The Top.] [¡­] [You¡¯re first because of your betting, and you have the cheek to brag? How many fans does she have online? They can¡¯t even beat Sakura-chan in the voting every time, and the Festival Group is just supporting them. Royal is first.] [She¡¯s always stirring up trouble first. She threw away Shi Xi¡¯s earpiece, and on the final night, she was still slandering Shi Xi¡¯s earpiece. Felomina¡¯s fans are blind.] [F*ck?! Threw it away? Really?] [It¡¯s true. The illegitimate fan secretly went to the trash can and found the earpiece that had not even been opened yet.] [This is a comparison for the final round. Everyone¡¯s earpieces are the same, only Felomina¡¯s is different. I can tell that Felomina isn¡¯t wearing the earpieces Shi Xi gave her.] There were pictures in the post that showed the truth, and high-rise buildings were quickly built. The hot search #Felomina the First# didn¡¯t last long before the hot search #The Earpiece That Shi Xi Sent Felomina Was Thrown# quickly went up. Moreover, because Shi Xi¡¯s name was on it, it was the number one trending topic. Shi Xi¡¯s fans: ¡°¡­¡± They didn¡¯t want to get involved in this. They didn¡¯t really care what Felomina had done. [Even if she¡¯s out of The Top, she¡¯s still a newbie. Don¡¯t try to scam our Baby Shi Xi.] [Take Xi Xi away. She¡¯s already given her the gift. It¡¯s up to her to deal with it.] [It¡¯s really too hateful! If you give me a present, I¡¯ll definitely treat it well!] Even Felomina¡¯s fans had no way to clear her name. Those who were no longer fans left silently, and those who still liked Felomina silently did the data. They hoped that Felomina could give them an explanation. Chapter 563 563 It¡¯s Impossible To Pursue Her, Not In This Lifetime When [The Top] came to an end, Shi Xi received an eight-figure advertising fee and was very satisfied. So what if she was scolded? So what if she was pulled and stepped on? She had received a notice fee of 8 million yuan and several advertising offers. !! After receiving the notice fee, Shi Xi no longer cared about the 200,000 USD prize money for the fencing competition. It was less than 1.5 million yuan. As Shi Xi practiced with her sword, she defeated her opponent effortlessly. Ron sat on the ground and took off his helmet. ¡°I¡¯m not training anymore, I¡¯m not training anymore. I¡¯m too tired!¡± The fatigue was secondary. There was almost no chance of winning against Shi Xi. This was the most frustrating thing. Shi Xi took off her helmet and handed him a bottle of water. ¡°You still have to work hard on your training!¡± Ron: ¡°¡­¡± Practice his ass! He couldn¡¯t even get close to Shi Xi! He couldn¡¯t even touch her! Ron drank his water angrily and ignored Shi Xi. From the beginning, he had wanted to pursue Shi Xi, but now, he didn¡¯t even want to bother with her. Too much had happened in between. Shi Xi was also very curious. With Ron¡¯s strength, how could he get third place? This match was really not exaggerated. Shi Xi could already imagine herself easily snatching the 200,000 yuan prize money into the caf¨¦-Oh, no, the championship. ¡°I¡¯m not training anymore, I have to go to work.¡± Ron would rather work than be abused. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Shi Xi sighed. During this period of time, Shi Xi had gone to look for the teachers in the fencing hall. However, most of the teachers¡¯ standards were much lower than hers. Shi Xi then thought of Ron. However, Ron had accompanied her a few times and did not want to accompany her anymore. How about she look for last year¡¯s fencing champion, Angev? Sigh, but not only were they rivals, they weren¡¯t familiar with each other. Last time, she had a lot of friction with the doll. Shi Xi changed her clothes and prepared to leave. As she passed by, Shi Xi saw a girl with a high ponytail walk in. The girl with a high ponytail had a sharp gaze and carried a wooden sword on her back. Shi Xi raised her eyes slightly and looked at the girl with the high ponytail. The girl with the high ponytail turned to look at Shi Xi. Without stopping, she walked straight to the front desk. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you moving?¡± Ron asked, puzzled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Shi Xi smiled as she recalled the difference she had sensed earlier. ¡­ The girl with a high ponytail entered the fencing practice room and said to her friend, ¡°I saw an Eastern girl today. She had a very strong Sword Qi.¡± ¡°Haha, how can there still be something as non-existent as Sword Qi? Or on the girl?¡± ¡°I really saw it!¡± the girl with the high ponytail said stubbornly. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. Let me see the results of your practice first.¡± * When Shi Xi returned to the villa and took a shower, she suddenly recalled that different feeling. ¡°It can¡¯t be Sword Qi, right?¡± Shi Xi was very suspicious. ¡°I don¡¯t think so,¡± Shi Xi denied after some thought. There was a hint of disbelief in this denial. They were in M Country, and that girl with the high ponytail was from M Country. How could she have Sword Qi? Shi Xi couldn¡¯t figure it out, so she stopped thinking about it. The next morning. ¡°How¡¯s fencing practice going?¡± Shi Chen asked Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Brother, do you have time to practice with me?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I don¡¯t have time.¡± Shi Chen rejected her immediately. ¡°I still have to go to the company for a meeting. I need to prepare the prizes for the competition and settle the venue.¡± ¡°Then how did you have time to participate in the competition last year?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but ridicule. ¡°That¡¯s why I got second place last year!¡± Shi Chen sighed. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°By the way, have you been in contact with Xie Yunzhou recently?¡± Shi Chen asked. Chapter 564 564 Bumped Into Xie Yunzhou ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi replied. Shi Chen stopped talking. ¡°Why are you suddenly asking this?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Oh, there¡¯s a project Xie Yunzhou wants to work with the Mitchell family on. I wanted to know,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°If you still keep in touch with Xie Yunzhou, I¡¯ll take the case.¡± !! ¡°Mitchell?¡± she asked. ¡°The family that Mei Yinni and Angev are from,¡± Shi Chen explained. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What project do you want to work with Xie Yunzhou on?¡± ¡°The lightweight tactile feedback glove system of the VR virtual system,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°It can give users a more realistic touch.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°That¡¯s pretty good. I thought it would be a vegetable automation project in the greenhouse.¡± Shi Chen: ¡°If it can really be used in the VR system, then we can grow vegetables in VR games.¡± On the other hand, it was also one of the ways to get closer to nature. ¡°Was it developed by Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes, their team developed it. The Mitchell family has always been at the forefront of the VR field,¡± Shi Chen added. ¡°It¡¯s normal for them to work together if they can provide more data feedback to the tactile gloves.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She really didn¡¯t want to go to Xie Yunzhou anymore. The further away from him the better! ¡°Brother, you¡¯re also researching the VR system?¡± Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°There¡¯s a branch that¡¯s researching VR.¡± Shi Chen shrugged and said, ¡°But I don¡¯t have a greenhouse to raise vegetables to earn money.¡± These two projects together were really interesting. ¡°Can I go and take a look?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Of course you can,¡± Shi Chen paused and asked, ¡°You want to see the VR system? Or do you want to see the greenhouse vegetable cultivation?¡± Shi Xi replied expressionlessly, ¡°Yes. I came all the way here just to see how cabbages grow.¡± ¡°I was just joking!¡± Shi Chen laughed and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to experience it today.¡± After the two of them finished their breakfast, Shi Chen brought his precious sister to the office. When they entered the office, Shi Chen passed a pair of VR glasses to Shi Xi and said, ¡°Try it?¡± Shi Xi put on her glasses. Shi Chen connected the system to the computer and asked, ¡°What do you see?¡± ¡°I see a forest. Ah, there¡¯s a squirrel!¡± Shi Xi looked up and was pleasantly surprised to see a sea of green in front of her. The holographic simulation sounded in her ears. There were birds chirping and the wind blowing. There was even the sound of the squirrel jumping. She wanted to catch the squirrel, but the squirrel ran away. ¡°What about now?¡± Shi Chen adjusted the image and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s in the sea.¡± Shi Xi looked at the fish beside her and felt that it was extremely realistic. She asked again, ¡°Can¡¯t we go forward?¡± ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll switch to strolling in the forest,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°Will I hit the wall?¡± ¡°You won¡¯t. I¡¯ll help you look after it.¡± The forest had returned to its original state. Shi Xi tried to walk forward. Just then, the office door opened. Shi Xi bumped into the person who had just entered. ¡°Ouch, it hurts¡­¡± Shi Xi cried out in pain. ¡°Shi Chen! Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯d help me look after the road?¡± ¡°Ahem, I was wrong.¡± He had only been focused on adjusting the interface. Shi Xi took off her glasses and saw Xie Yunzhou. It had been a long time since they last met. When she suddenly saw Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi fell into a trance. It seemed that they had not seen each other for a long time. It had been so long that she had almost forgotten about Xie Yunzhou. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked with a frown. ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Shi Chen.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze fell on Shi Xi, and he forced himself to look at Shi Chen. Chapter 565 565 Cooperate With Xie Yunzhou? ¡°You guys continue chatting.¡± Shi Xi left the office. She didn¡¯t want to talk to these two people! Her nose, eyes, and ears hurt! When Shi Xi arrived outside the office, she took out a small mirror and looked at her eyes. !! Did she break anything? Her nose didn¡¯t collapse, did it? The VR glasses not only looked realistic, but they also had sound, which affected her hearing. Shi Xi held the small mirror and looked at it for three minutes. After confirming that there was no problem, she put the mirror away in satisfaction. * In the office. When Shi Chen saw his precious sister looking at herself in the mirror, he wanted to tell Shi Xi that the glass was one-sided. One couldn¡¯t see what was going on inside from the outside, but one could see everything that was happening outside from the inside. He was not the only one who saw it. Xie Yunzhou saw it too. ¡®Forget it, my precious little sister is still young. It¡¯s cute to do this.¡¯ Shi Chen got his assistant to pour two cups of coffee. ¡°Why is President Xie so free to come over? Aren¡¯t you guys prepared to work with the Mitchell family?¡± Shi Chen asked. ¡°Touch the system and we haven¡¯t decided who we want to cooperate with,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Oh? What?¡± Shi Chen had many thoughts in his mind. He guessed, ¡°Is the Mitchell family not satisfied with the price?¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with the price.¡± ¡°Is it the database?¡± ¡°They want me to marry Mei Yinni,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Oh, she¡¯s looking for a husband.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡­ While the two of them were discussing business, Shi Xi found a place in the company to sit down and took the opportunity to look up the high-end VR system. This concept had been proposed a long time ago, and all the ideas had been perfected. However, it was extremely difficult to operate. It required perfect vision, hearing, and touch, and it was also a perfect environment. This way, there would be a requirement for the venue. For example, she bumped into the door. However, this domain was also constantly developing. Shi Xi replied, ¡°Although I don¡¯t understand it, it looks very advanced.¡± Although the idea was good, the product was not only expensive but also had a bad user experience, so it was difficult to make a profit. No wonder Shi Chen said that he didn¡¯t have a greenhouse to earn money. Greenhouses could make money as long as they grew vegetables, and it did not require much skill. However, VR required a lot of technical skills. Shi Xi: I¡¯d rather invest in greenhouse vegetables. She wanted to wait for Shi Chen and Xie Yunzhou to finish their discussion before she went to look for him. But the two of them were in the office the whole time. What was there to say? Shi Xi waited until noon before she sent Shi Chen a message and ran away. She was an adult, so she wasn¡¯t that childish! Xie Yunzhou waited until noon, thinking that they could have lunch together. ¡°My sister went home. Shall we have a meal together?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± What¡¯s there to eat between you and I? ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it next time.¡± Xie Yunzhou stood up to bid farewell. ¡°Can I ask you a question?¡± Shi Chen asked as he leaned back on the sofa. Xie Yunzhou looked at him. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The last time I saw you, you were very protective of Xi Xi. I can tell that you like her a lot. You even used your body to protect Xi Xi, so that she wouldn¡¯t get hurt. What happened in between that made you change your attitude so quickly?¡± Shi Chen asked. Xie Yunzhou fell silent. ¡°If there¡¯s any misunderstanding between you two,¡± said Shi Chen, ¡°it¡¯s better to talk it out as soon as possible.¡± Even though he was Shi Xi¡¯s older brother, and he didn¡¯t want to see his sister being seduced by someone else so quickly, he didn¡¯t want his baby sister to be sad. ¡°There¡¯s no misunderstanding. We¡¯re just not suitable,¡± Xie Yunzhou said with a smile. Shi Chen was speechless. Chapter 566 566 Live-In Son-in-Law ¡°Xi Xi is my sister. I won¡¯t just stand by and watch her get upset,¡± Shi Chen said seriously. ¡°If you don¡¯t have the potential to develop in the future, I¡¯ll introduce her to outstanding young and handsome men.¡± It wasn¡¯t like no one wanted his precious little sister! ¡°Alright,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. !! * That night, Shi Chen and Shi Xi had dinner together. Shi Chen fried a steak and a soft-boiled egg for Shi Xi. Shi Xi picked up a fork and poked at the steak before asking, ¡°What were you and Xie Yunzhou talking about during the day? Do you want to cooperate?¡± Shi Chen raised an eyebrow. ¡°You¡¯re that concerned about him?¡± ¡°I was just asking.¡± Shi Xi lowered her eyes. Her long eyelashes fluttered, hiding the emotions in her eyes. Shi Chen said half-truthfully, ¡°The condition for the Mitchell family¡¯s cooperation was for him to be a live-in son-in-law. He¡¯s not willing to do so. He wants to work with me.¡± ¡°You¡¯re going to work with him?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No, I advised him to go to the door and live off a woman.¡± Shi Chen started to spout nonsense. ¡°He¡¯s too tired from all the work. Wouldn¡¯t it be much happier to be a son-in-law?¡± Shi Xi clutched her fork and stabbed it down, cracking the plate. Shi Chen was speechless. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Shi Chen felt that he had gone too far with his joke. ¡°I¡¯m fine. This plate is too weak.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll go get another plate.¡± Shi Chen¡¯s heart ached as he looked at his plate. There were four plates in his set, and now one was broken, so there were only three left. Not in pairs. It didn¡¯t look good. Moreover, the plates were a set, and they couldn¡¯t be bought separately. Shi Xi changed her plate and ate her dinner in silence, not mentioning anything about Xie Yunzhou. She did not care about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s life or death. What did it matter to her whether Xie Yunzhou was living off a woman or a man? The two of them didn¡¯t speak again until they finished eating. Shi Chen: It¡¯s better to shorten the pain. When he was clearing the plates, Shi Chen looked at the plate in his hands and felt conflicted. Should he keep three plates? Or should he throw one away to make a pair of plates? ¡­ When Shi Xi returned to her room, she received the final list of the leading roles from Han Chuan. Female lead: Shi Xi Male lead: Pei Jie Second male lead: Lou Ruicong Second female lead: Tang Xue¡¯er Shi Xi swept her gaze across the room and fixed her eyes on the candidate for the male lead. ¡°The male lead is Pei Jie? He can act?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°He was very smart during the audition,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi was a little hesitant. ¡°But he¡¯s not a professional and he doesn¡¯t have any acting experience. How can he be the male lead of a movie? Can he?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not a professional, and you don¡¯t have any acting experience before you started acting,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°I¡¯m the one who invested in the movie!¡± ¡°What can I do for you, Boss? Or do you want to appoint someone to act in the movie?¡± asked Han Chuan. ¡°Chu Yuan,¡± Shi Xi said weakly. Han Chuan couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°First, the male lead in your movie is a college student, and Chu Yuan is already 25 years old.¡± ¡°Second, we can¡¯t afford to hire him.¡± ¡°Life isn¡¯t easy.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Are there no other candidates?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°After a comprehensive selection, he¡¯s the most cost-effective. I¡¯ll send you a few auditions, you can take a look,¡± Han Chuan said. After watching it, Shi Xi realized that although Pei Jie¡¯s acting skills were not the best, as a new actor, his lines and expressions were very natural and he had the youthful vitality of a college student. On this point, the others appeared to be slightly pretentious. It was hard for Pei Jie, an introvert and a man of few words, to be able to perform so smoothly. Chapter 567 567 I Heard That You¡¯re Going To Be a Live-In Son-in-Law? ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Xi compromised. ¡°You guys go ahead and get ready. I¡¯ll be back in two weeks.¡± At that time, the cameras would start rolling. After she finished chatting with Han Chuan, Tao Yuxuan called. ¡°It¡¯s so late,¡± Tao Yuxuan chuckled. ¡°Who were you calling just now?¡± !! ¡°Brother Han, my manager.¡± Shi Xi broke Tao Yuxuan¡¯s desire for gossip. ¡°It¡¯s so late and you¡¯re still talking about work. How boring.¡± Tao Yuxuan lost interest and asked, ¡°When are you coming back? You said you were coming back last time, but you didn¡¯t. It¡¯s so boring without you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been too busy recently.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you finish recording your variety show?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked, confused. ¡°I¡¯m taking part in a fencing competition. You can go play with Leng Qiankun and the others,¡± Shi Xi suggested. ¡°Forget it. I think I¡¯ll go shopping by myself,¡± Tao Yuxuan said hesitantly. Shopping? Leng Qiankun was indeed not a good choice. ¡°Why don¡¯t you come over here? I¡¯ll go shopping with you?¡± Shi Xi suggested. ¡°I don¡¯t need to go shopping overseas!¡± Tao Yuxuan was exasperated. ¡°Then there¡¯s no other way,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this,¡± Tao Yuxuan lowered her voice and gossiped, ¡°How are you doing with that guy? Are you still in a cold war?¡± How did everyone know about her and Xie Yunzhou? ¡°It¡¯s not a cold war. He said we¡¯re not suitable for each other and that we should stop contacting each other.¡± Shi Xi thought of Shi Chen¡¯s words and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mention him anymore. He¡¯s going to be a live-in son-in-law in the future.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Live-in son-in-law? What¡¯s going on?¡± Say more! I love hearing it! Shi Xi gave a perfunctory reply. Very quickly, the rumor that Xie Yunzhou was going to be a live-in son-in-law spread throughout Feng City. The rumors spread far and wide, and eventually reached Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant. [I heard that President Xie is going to marry into their family? Where are you planning to hold the wedding?] The assistant was speechless. [Where did you hear this from?] The other party replied, [I heard it from someone when I was drinking. It¡¯s all over the place. Is it true?] [It¡¯s fake. It¡¯s impossible for President Xie to marry into the family!] The other party replied, [Don¡¯t lie to me!] [What¡¯s there to lie about?] [Then, you tell me. Chinese don¡¯t lie to the Chinese.] The assistant was about to reply when he suddenly realized that Xie Yunzhou might not marry into the Mitchell family, but that didn¡¯t mean that he wouldn¡¯t marry into the Shi family! ¡®D*mn, I can¡¯t say this!¡¯ The assistant replied, [Don¡¯t believe the rumors!] After that, the assistant did not reply anymore. The other party saw that the assistant did not dare to say so and assumed that he was lying. As a result, Xie Yunzhou received many congratulatory messages. [Congratulations, congratulations. May you be together for a hundred years and have a child soon.] [It was decided without a word. Congratulations!] [Happy wedding, President Xie.] [¡­] Xie Yunzhou was speechless. What was happening? Had he transmigrated? Xie Yunzhou glanced at the date. He didn¡¯t transmigrate! What was going on? Just then, his assistant came in with a cup of coffee. Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Why did they wish me a happy wedding?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know where the rumor came from, but it says that you¡¯re getting married soon,¡± the assistant said tactfully. Xie Yunzhou frowned. What marriage? Why didn¡¯t he know about this? However, the rumors had spread far and wide. Even his father had called to ask about it. ¡°I heard that you¡¯re going to be a live-in son-in-law?¡± Xie Yunzhou was speechless. Why was it getting more and more outrageous? It took Xie Yunzhou a lot of effort to explain that the marriage was just a rumor. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tone inevitably became unfriendly when he was being teased. Sensing the frustration in his heart, Xie Yunzhou reached out and waved the coffee that his assistant had just brought in under the table. The sound of the porcelain cup breaking brought Xie Yunzhou back to his senses. He took out a box of medicine from the drawer, poured out a few pills, and swallowed them without drinking water. He leaned back in his chair and gradually calmed down. Chapter 568 568 How Could Shi Xi Possibly Know How To Fence K City¡¯s fencing competition was going on as per normal in the midst of the chaos. Shi Xi changed into her fencing suit and prepared to go on stage. Ever since Shi Xi took part in the fencing competition, the netizens had been keeping an eye on the progress of the competition. [Shi Xi is just a fake. How could she possibly know how to fence?] !! [She has to go abroad to be embarrassed.] The internet was filled with negative comments. Then, they watched helplessly as Shi Xi stood out from the qualifiers, made it into the qualifiers, and entered the finals. Fans: [Daughter Xi Xi is so sweet!] [Bring the female lead of Shuangwen into reality!] [Click to follow high-quality and well-rounded female artiste.] The black fans gritted their teeth. The fans were overjoyed. Such a grand competition naturally attracted the attention of many people. When Shi Xi made her appearance, a venomous and hateful gaze was fixed on her. Sensing that someone was watching her, Shi Xi turned around. But there was nothing. A secret fan? Shi Xi locked her things and reminded Zhu Lin to be careful before she walked onto the stage. It was only when she actually participated in the fencing competition that Shi Xi realized that it wasn¡¯t that simple. In the fencing competition, there were three tracks: the baroque sword, the heavy sword, and the flower sword. The first place of each track would have another free-for-all to determine the first place of the city-wide fencing competition. Ron was only third in the flower sword competition. ¡­ When Shi Xi appeared on stage, the crowd immediately became excited. There were also many fans who came with light signs. Shi Xi had chosen the flower sword race track, and she had run into Mei Yinni that day. When she went on stage, Shi Xi saw that there were many people sitting in the family area. Shi Chen had not participated in the fencing competition this year, so he was here to cheer her on. Beside Shi Chen was Tao Yuxuan, who was holding a camera. Tao Yuxuan pointed the camera at Shi Xi and gave her a thumbs up. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°I¡¯m recording a direct shot of you!¡± Tao Yuxuan chuckled. ¡°Good luck!¡± The coach, Angev, and an unfamiliar girl were sitting in the family area near Mei Yinni. Shi Xi recognized her at a glance. She was the girl with a high ponytail whom she had met once at the fencing hall. Shi Xi had once sensed Sword Qi from her. As expected, had she practiced swordsmanship before? Shi Xi guessed in her heart. Mei Yinni and Shi Xi walked to the center of the arena and shook hands. The two of them smiled and shook hands. To outsiders, they looked extremely harmonious. ¡°It¡¯s not too late to admit defeat now,¡± Mei Yinni said in a low voice. ¡°It¡¯ll be embarrassing if you cry later.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°You can talk big after you win.¡± Mei Yinni snorted and said, ¡°By the way, Yunzhou will be coming to watch my match today.¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to the match when he sees you being abused by me.¡± After that, Mei Yinni let go of him and walked away. Shi Xi frowned and looked at Mei Yinni¡¯s family members. Xie Yunzhou was not here. Forget it, so what if he came? It had nothing to do with her anyway. However, when Shi Xi saw how arrogant Mei Yinni was, she couldn¡¯t help but feel angry. In the first round, Shi Xi didn¡¯t give Mei Yinni a chance to get close to her. Her sword was dazzling and she forced Mei Yinni to retreat. Mei Yinni did not score a single point during the half-time break. Shi Xi returned to the rest area. Zhu Lin poured water for her while Tao Yuxuan massaged her wrists. ¡°I see Xie Yunzhou. He¡¯s sitting in the second row of the audience!¡± Tao Yuxuan gossiped in a low voice. ¡°Ah? Where is it?¡± Zhu Lin looked around, her eyes flashing with the light of gossip. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Chen: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 569 569 The Moon Is Curved, So Am I ¡°It¡¯s in the opposite seating area. I¡¯ll lend you my binoculars.¡± Tao Yuxuan took out her binoculars and passed them to Zhu Lin. ¡°Why did you bring your binoculars?¡± ¡°To watch such a large-scale competition, of course we need to use binoculars to see clearly,¡± Tao Yuxuan said matter-of-factly. Quite a few people on the field were using binoculars. !! ¡°But they¡¯re sitting in the back row, and you¡¯re sitting in the rest area!¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Tao Yuxuan ignored Shi Xi and turned to Zhu Lin. ¡°Did you see that?¡± ¡°I saw it. He¡¯s wearing a hat,¡± Zhu Lin said. Shi Xi glanced at Mei Yinni¡¯s resting area and said, ¡°He¡¯s probably here to see Mei Yinni. Xie Yunzhou might want to marry her.¡± The gossiping light in Zhu Lin and Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes grew even brighter. Shi Xi went on stage to continue the match. Tao Yu turned around and asked Shi Chen, ¡°Do you know that Xie Yunzhou wants to form an alliance through marriage?¡± Shi Chen: Of course he knew. He was the one who spread the rumor. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure. However, the Mitchell family does have the intention of recruiting a husband,¡± Shi Chen said after some thought. ¡°Tao Yuxuan,¡± he said, ¡°spread the word that Xie Yunzhou is going to marry into the Mitchell family!¡± Zhu Lin: Wow! * On the other side. Mei Yinni was utterly defeated. When she returned to the rest area, her family and friends took turns to comfort her. ¡°She¡¯s very fast,¡± the girl with the high ponytail said. ¡°You have to attack before she can. That¡¯s the only way you can have the upper hand.¡± ¡°But what if I¡¯m stopped?¡± Mei Yinni asked. ¡°You¡¯ve been on the defense all this time. If you suddenly attack, she¡¯ll definitely be surprised.¡± The break time ended. Mei Yinni took a deep breath and returned to the arena. The two of them held their swords and pointed their tips at the ground. Mei Yinni knew that she couldn¡¯t beat Shi Xi. Thinking of the girl with the high ponytail¡¯s suggestion, she was ready to give it a try. The judge gave the order, and Mei Yinni immediately began her attack. Shi Xi was slightly stunned. She didn¡¯t expect Mei Yinni to attack first. She dodged sideways. However, Shi Xi had forgotten that she was wearing a thick fencing suit. The sword pierced the fencing suit. The electronic judge at the side made a sound and scored Mei Yinni. Mei Yinni jumped up in joy! She finally got a point! Shi Xi took a step back with a smile on her face. However, the fighting spirit in her eyes was even stronger. The rules of the competition were a restriction to her. However, she could still use her strength. Mei Yinni attacked again, aiming at Shi Xi¡¯s face. Shi Xi did not dodge. Instead, she used her sword to deflect Mei Yinni¡¯s sword. At the same time, she used her sword technique, three forms in one strike. The electronic judgment light rang and Shi Xi was given points. Then, Mei Yinni couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and was forced to retreat. When the sound of the pause was heard, Shi Xi¡¯s sword stopped in front of Mei Yinni¡¯s neck. Although the swords used in the competition did not have such high destructive power, this action was very threatening. The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth curled up slightly as she retracted her sword. After taking off the heavy mask, the girl¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat from exercise. Her face was slightly red, and her eyes were as bright as stars. When she heard the cheers from the crowd, Shi Xi waved back in response. Back at the resting area, Tao Yuxuan praised, ¡°Too beautiful! You were really beautiful! You were so cool when you were fencing just now!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with desolation. She had used her body movement and swordsmanship in the fencing competition just now, but in the eyes of outsiders, they could only see that she was very handsome. ¡°You were really handsome!¡± Zhu Lin cupped her face, her eyes turning into hearts. ¡°If you were a man, I would definitely marry you!¡± After the live broadcast was uploaded, the fans were very satisfied. [Younger sister, give me a bow!] [I want to kiss Baby Xi.] [The moon is curved, so am I.] [Bamboo is straight, so am I.] Chapter 570 570 I Saw Ning Yu Without a doubt, Shi Xi won this match. After Mei Yinni lost, she was flustered and exasperated. A group of people surrounded her to comfort her. Shi Xi retracted her gaze and celebrated with her family and friends. ¡°I knew you would win! Haha!¡± Tao Yuxuan laughed heartily. ¡°I¡¯ve earned a lot!¡± !! ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shi Xi asked, puzzled. ¡°There are bets on you and Mei Yinni online. I bet on you.¡± Tao Yuxuan chuckled, ¡°I bet 10,000 on you and earned 8,000 for free! It¡¯s my treat today!¡± Shi Xi looked at Zhu Lin. ¡°You bet too?¡± Zhu Lin shook her head. ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and was about to praise her assistant for not knowing how to gamble. ¡°I don¡¯t have that much money,¡± Zhu Lin said. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and eat. I¡¯m here,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°You don¡¯t need to pay.¡± ¡°Thank you, Brother! Big Brother has spent a lot! When I win the championship, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. This was what he wanted to hear the most! ¡°You¡¯re the sweetest.¡± Shi Chen lifted his hand and pinched his precious sister¡¯s face. Shi Xi was speechless. Don¡¯t dirty my makeup! * At the hotel. The assistant reported the latest progress to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°The Mitchell family hopes that you will personally go and talk about this project to show your sincerity. Mr. Shi Chen said that he¡¯d rather not do this project than work with us, sob, sob.¡± Xie Yunzhou massaged his eyebrows. ¡°I know.¡± The assistant was puzzled. Their light touch system was definitely at the forefront of VR systems, and other companies wanted to take a share. However, the Mitchell family and the Shi family had been treating them coldly. It wasn¡¯t easy to cooperate, and the boss should have a headache, right? Looking at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tightly pursed lips, the assistant was also thinking of a solution. Xie Yunzhou was not thinking about the cooperation at the moment. He was thinking of how Shi Xi would act coquettishly with Shi Chen after she won. The two of them behaved intimately, closer than biological siblings. He was annoyed. Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair and said, ¡°They don¡¯t see the prospect of tapping the system, so they¡¯re all waiting and watching. Let¡¯s get in touch with other interested companies first.¡± Seeing how calm Xie Yunzhou was, the assistant felt much more at ease. To be able to follow such a good boss, his future was bright! ¡°I¡¯m going out for a while.¡± Xie Yunzhou stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go get the car,¡± the assistant said. ¡°No, I¡¯ll go by myself,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. The assistant was speechless. What kind of shameful thing was Boss going to do behind his back? Don¡¯t go looking for Shi Xi! You can¡¯t have a brain for love! * Shi Chen brought them out for a big meal before returning to the company to continue his work. Tao Yuxuan was here to shop and buy, so she dragged Shi Xi to the mall to spend money. She earned 8,000 and spent 80,000. ¡°This is much cheaper than buying it in China!¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s expression said, ¡°I¡¯ve made a fortune.¡± Shi Xi had no choice but to let her buy whatever she wanted. With her big and small bags, Tao Yuxuan finally stopped. She sat on a chair outside the coffee shop and ordered a few cups of coffee. Seeing the speeding car by the side of the road, Tao Yuxuan let out a surprised, ¡°Huh.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°You don¡¯t want ice?¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°I want ice. I think I saw Ning Yu¡­¡± ¡°Are you mistaken?¡± Shi Xi paused. ¡°Maybe.¡± Tao Yuxuan continued to recall with uncertainty. When the car drove past, and she only saw the side of its face. However, Shi Xi knew that Ning Yu was in K City. She was probably doing some kind of mission. After ordering, Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan and asked, ¡°When are you going back to China?¡± Don¡¯t stay here and let Ning Yu slap you in the face! Chapter 571 571 It Can¡¯t Be Daily Necessities, Right? Tao Yuxuan leaned over. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for me to come out and play. Of course, I have to play to my heart¡¯s content!¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going to care about the company anymore?¡± ¡°The old man is in charge. It doesn¡¯t matter if I¡¯m there or not,¡± Tao Yuxuan replied. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± !! ¡°I have to at least finish watching your match before I go back!¡± Tao Yuxuan chuckled. ¡°Sure, but this isn¡¯t like China. Don¡¯t cause trouble. It¡¯s legal to own a gun here,¡± Shi Xi said in a low voice. She was really afraid that Tao Yuxuan would get into a conflict with someone else and the other party would shoot Tao Yuxuan. Tao Yuxuan nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m such a gentle person. Why would I cause any trouble?¡± Gentle? Shi Xi tried not to laugh. After shopping, the two parted ways. Shi Xi went back to the villa while Tao Yuxuan stayed in the hotel. Tao Yuxuan went to the floor she was on and turned her bag upside down before she found her room card. She was about to swipe her room card to return to her room when she saw Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou was dressed in a black suit. His thin lips were pursed, and he looked haggard. ¡°Xie Yunzhou?¡± Tao Yuxuan called out to him. Xie Yunzhou stopped in his tracks when he heard someone calling his name. ¡°You¡¯re staying here too?¡± Tao Yuxuan suppressed her desire to gossip. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Where did you come from?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked again. ¡°Outside.¡± This answer¡­ Tao Yuxuan wanted to ask a few more questions, but Xie Yunzhou had already opened the door and entered the room. !! So fast? She didn¡¯t have the time to gossip! But she could vaguely see a square box in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pocket. It couldn¡¯t be daily necessities, right? Tao Yuxuan didn¡¯t even open the door as she stood on the spot and guessed. ¡®Forget it, let¡¯s go in first.¡¯ Tao Yuxuan opened the door and carried her bags inside. At that moment, Tao Yuxuan saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant. ¡°Hey, you. You¡¯re Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant?¡± Tao Yuxuan called out. ¡°It¡¯s me. Hello, Miss Tao.¡± The assistant saw the bags in Tao Yuxuan¡¯s hands and politely asked, ¡°Miss Tao, do you need any help?¡± Since they were both in Feng City, Tao Yuxuan recognized that this was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant, and the assistant naturally knew Tao Yuxuan. ¡°No, I¡¯ll do it myself. When did Xie Yunzhou come here?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked in a low voice. ¡°Miss Tao, why are you looking for President Xie?¡± the assistant asked instead of answering. ¡°Nothing much, I was just asking. What are you guys doing here?¡± Tao Yuxuan continued to probe. ¡°It¡¯s something related to work.¡± The assistant looked at the time and asked politely, ¡°Is there anything else you want to ask, Miss Tao?¡± Tao Yuxuan: I have a lot of questions. ¡°No, you can go ahead.¡± Tao Yuxuan saw him looking at his watch and knew that the assistant was in a hurry. Sigh, she really wanted to gossip! Tao Yuxuan¡¯s heart was in her throat. ¡­ The assistant entered the room. ¡°When you were out, I used your phone. Mr. Xie called me to ask about it. I told him that you were resting.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded, took out the medicine box from his pocket, and went to pour a glass of water. The assistant knew that Xie Yunzhou had been taking medicine, but that was in the past. Didn¡¯t he not take any medicine for a long time? ¡°Mr. Xie said that it¡¯s almost the New Year, so you should go back to Yanjing in advance.¡± The assistant carefully conveyed Father Xie¡¯s intentions. Xie Yunzhou had already poured some water for himself. He wanted to take two pills, but he held back. ¡°I see. Book a plane ticket for tomorrow.¡± If he kept taking medicine, he would become dependent on it. In the later stages, he would be immune to the effects of the medicine. ¡°Then, should I tap the system for cooperation?¡± the assistant asked, feeling conflicted. ¡°It¡¯s over for now. We¡¯ll talk about it after the New Year.¡± Chapter 572 572 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Past In the end, Tao Yuxuan couldn¡¯t suppress her gossipy heart and told Shi Xi everything she had seen and guessed. When Shi Xi saw the 51 second long voice message, she felt a headache. And there was more than one voice message! Shi Xi clicked on the rephrase to see what Tao Yuxuan was talking about. !! When she heard it was Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi lost interest. [I don¡¯t care how he is.] Tao Yuxuan sent another 53 seconds voice message. Shi Xi: Suffocating. After she finished reading Tao Yuxuan¡¯s words, she realized that Tao Yuxuan had said: [Don¡¯t think about this trashy man anymore. When you come back, I¡¯ll take you to Charm. There are plenty of men there.] Shi Xi was speechless. She wasn¡¯t thinking about Xie Yunzhou at all! She was the one who had been gossiping! [We¡¯ll talk about it when we get back.] If she played with men and was photographed by netizens, her career would be gone. Her father and brother would probably break her legs. She would be gone! When Tao Yuxuan saw Shi Xi¡¯s cold attitude, her heart was filled with sorrow. Xi Xi still hadn¡¯t gotten over her previous relationship. Poor Baby Xi. ¡­ Shi Xi put on her facial mask and went downstairs to get some water. Seeing that Shi Chen was still sitting on the sofa and looking at his laptop, Shi Xi said, ¡°Big Brother, are you still busy?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just looking at the proposal. I can look at it tomorrow. Shi Chen turned off his computer and said, ¡°Come and sit for a while.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Shi Xi poured a glass of water for Shi Chen. Shi Chen took the water, his heart filled with joy. It was good to have a baby sister. ¡°What do you want to say, Brother?¡± Shi Xi sat obediently at the side, her eyes sparkling like little stars. Seeing his precious little sister¡¯s sparkling eyes, Shi Chen could not bear to talk to her about some practical problems. He just wanted to tell his baby sister a fairy tale. However, there were some things that had to be said. ¡°Do you know much about Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Chen asked seriously. Upon hearing Shi Chen¡¯s question, Shi Xi thought about it carefully and replied, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± She knew Xie Yunzhou and had a god¡¯s perspective of the villain! ¡°Then, do you know about his family¡¯s situation?¡± Shi Chen asked. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure.¡± Shi Xi shook her head. Come to think of it, Xie Yunzhou had never mentioned anything about his family to her. And Xie Yunzhou knew her family¡¯s situation like the back of his hand. He had even been to Longquan Village. ¡°When I went to Yanjing, I heard someone call him Young Master Xie. Does he live in Yanjing?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Shi Chen sorted out his relationship and said, ¡°Speaking of which, his background is a little complicated. I have to start from his grandfather¡¯s generation.¡± Shi Xi sat up straight and listened carefully. ¡°When Elder Xie was with his first wife, they didn¡¯t have any children,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°The two adopted a boy and raised him as their own son.¡± ¡°This man is the current president of the Xie Corporation, Xie Chongshan.¡± ¡°Xie Chongshan was smart and hardworking. Under the guidance of his two elders, the Xie Corporation grew steadily.¡± ¡°Seeing that his adopted son was capable, Elder Xie slowly handed over the power in his hands to Xie Chongshan.¡± ¡°Xie Chongshan married and had a child. His first child was Xie Yunzhou.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°In other words, Xie Yunzhou isn¡¯t Elder Xie¡¯s biological grandson?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Shi Chen continued, ¡°it¡¯ll be much easier if this continued.¡± ¡°However, Elder Xie¡¯s first wife died of illness, and he married another wife. He didn¡¯t expect that he would have a son when he was old.¡± ¡°This son was born only half a year after Xie Yunzhou.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. She didn¡¯t expect that everything would turn from normal to outrageous. Chapter 573 573 Poor Villain Boss ¡°Wait, how old is Elder Xie?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°He can have children?¡± Shi Chen recalled, ¡°When he had a biological son, it was probably when Elder Xie was 55 years old.¡± Shi Xi was dumbfounded and could not help but ask, ¡°If you have a son, what about an adopted son?¡± Quickly go to the fight for the inheritance! !! Shi Chen continued, ¡°Xie Chongshan was already married and had children by then. His position in the corporation was very stable.¡± Knowing that Elder Xie had a son, Xie Chongshan wanted to step down from his position and give everything to Elder Xie¡¯s son. However, his son was still a child, so Elder Xie naturally wouldn¡¯t agree. He said that he would wait until his son grew up. ¡°In private, Mr. Xie started to interfere with the company¡¯s affairs, denying Xie Chongshan¡¯s decision to save money for his son.¡± ¡°Compared to an adopted son, he will definitely dote on his own son more,¡± Shi Xi ridiculed. Shi Chen glanced at his precious sister and said, ¡°Do you still want to hear it?¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°Wait a minute. I¡¯m opening a bag of potato chips.¡± Shi Chen was speechless. Did she really think that she was here to listen to a play? Shi Chen was only satisfied when he saw Shi Xi pouring him another glass of water. His precious little sister was still the best. He loved his precious little sister the most. ¡°Continue.¡± Holding the potato chips in her hand, Shi Xi stared at Shi Chen with sparkling eyes. ¡°Where was I¡­?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about ¡®Elder Xie dotes on his son and interferes with company affairs¡¯.¡± Shi Xi remembered clearly. ¡°Elder Xie is not doting on his own son. He is spoiling him. He got a son at an old age,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°He was grateful and I didn¡¯t let his own son suffer even a little. He¡¯s been raising him in his hands since he was young.¡± ¡°No matter if he made a mistake or got into trouble, Elder Xie would always help him solve it. Over time, he raised a little overlord.¡± ¡°The stepmother was afraid that Xie Chongshan had too much power and would harm the mother and son, so she drove him out.¡± ¡°In order to show his loyalty, Xie Chongshan sent his wife and children to his hometown, Feng City.¡± ¡°He also stated that he would give everything he has to little tyrant in the future, and would never leave Xie Yunzhou with anything.¡± Shi Xi was shocked. ¡°You can do that?!¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Shi Chen glanced at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Have you never thought about why Xie Yunzhou is from Yanjing and why he¡¯s always been in Feng City?¡± ¡°For the sake of the plot,¡± Shi Xi said in a low voice. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Xie Chongshan said that he would never allow Xie Yunzhou to develop in Yanjing.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why Xie Yunzhou rarely goes to Yanjing, except for the occasional visit to the Xie family.¡± ¡°No wonder he¡¯s always been in Feng City,¡± Shi Xi said thoughtfully. ¡°There¡¯s another piece of news.¡± Shi Chen hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°I heard that Xie Chongshan¡¯s wife got pregnant again later on, but was beaten by the little tyrant until she miscarried.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°It¡¯s just a rumor. There¡¯s no evidence. I¡¯m telling you all this because I don¡¯t want you to get too involved with Xie Yunzhou,¡± Shi Chen said earnestly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be implicated.¡± The right and wrongs of a big family were the most annoying. There were many who fell out with each other for money. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll keep my distance from him.¡± ¡°Won¡¯t you feel sorry for him because of his tragic background?¡± Shi Xi was shocked. ¡°Is he as miserable as me?¡± Shi Chen suddenly recalled that his precious little sister was not his biological sister. ¡°Ahem, go and rest. Don¡¯t think too much.¡± Shi Xi stuffed the half-eaten potato chips into Shi Chen¡¯s arms. ¡°I can¡¯t finish them.¡± Shi Chen: ¡°¡­¡± After putting down the chips, Shi Xi carried her cup back upstairs, still thinking about Shi Chen¡¯s words. Poor villain boss? Hahahaha, she was dying of laughter. Who was going to feel sorry for her? Chapter 574 574 Sister Is So Straight, Straighter Than Chopsticks Let go of the desire to help others and respect the fate of others. Shi Xi didn¡¯t like scenes of redemption. She only wanted to live. Even if it was salvation, it would not be her turn as a pitiful cannon fodder. !! At the thought of this, Shi Xi sent Ning Yu a message. [Are you still in K City?] The other party replied very quickly. Ning Yu: [What¡¯s up?] [I¡¯m participating in the finals of the fencing competition next week. Do you have time to come and watch?] Most of her relatives and friends were in China and couldn¡¯t come to watch her final. But the female lead sister was here! Ning Yu did not reply for a long time, as if she was considering whether to watch this boring game. Finally, Ning Yu replied, [I¡¯ll go when I have time.] What she meant was, if she didn¡¯t have time, she wouldn¡¯t go. Shi Xi sent the time and location to Ning Yu. [Remember to come and take a look when you¡¯re free!] She even sent a sweet cat emoji. Ning Yu: [Okay.] Her sister was so straight, straighter than chopsticks. * It was time for the finals. Shi Xi felt a sense of urgency, so she went to the practice room to practice for a long time the week before the game. ¡®I haven¡¯t practiced my swordsmanship properly for a long time. I can¡¯t go on stage to embarrass myself!¡¯ Although no one knew that she knew ancient martial arts, she knew it in her heart! The last time she was stabbed by Mei Yinni, Shi Xi felt that she had overestimated her ability. The more she advanced, the stronger her opponents would be. She couldn¡¯t fall behind! While Shi Xi was practicing, news of Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s upcoming movie had spread. @Entertainment Lady: [Shi Xi, Pei Jie, literature about the pain of youth.] A simple sentence had summarized everything clearly. After seeing this news, the netizens went crazy. [F*ck, Shi Xi¡¯s entering the film industry already?] [Who is c?] [Literature on the pain of youth. Just from this positioning alone, it¡¯s so embarrassing that I¡¯ve already dug out a demon fairy castle.] [Shi Xi has such good resources? Which big shot did she rely on?] [It¡¯s a small movie produced by our company. It¡¯s not a big production. Smile.] [Didn¡¯t Shi Xi say that she wanted to make a movie? Village internet?] [Haha, they all thought that Shi Xi was just joking. They didn¡¯t expect her to actually do it.] [Is Pei Jie trying to reach the heavens in a single bound?] [¡­] Most of the topics revolved around Shi Xi, and some were even envious of Pei Jie. However, there wasn¡¯t any more news. There had been quite a number of celebrities who had entered the film industry in recent years, but only a few of them were really famous. The netizens were all eating the melon seeds and guessing how Shi Xi¡¯s movie would turn out. There were even people who started betting on the box office earnings of Shi Xi¡¯s movie. The anti-fans all chose [0-50,000 box office, silent defeat]. The fans were angry, but they could not stop the haters from voting. On the contrary, the black fans became more and more arrogant. At this moment, Shi Xi¡¯s big fans came out to comfort the soldiers. [We¡¯ll brag to the end and stomp to the end. When the time comes, if each of us supports it, it¡¯ll be more than 50,000.] [That¡¯s right. Xi Xi is so pretty. The movie won¡¯t be bad!] [Pretty sister, when you film youth literature, you must film the most suitable movie at the most suitable age!] [¡­] Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what the online comments were about, but when she saw the description of ¡®literature on the pain of youth¡¯, she was at a loss for words. She was going to film a teen comedy, which had nothing to do with pain literature! Why did the rumors on the internet spread so ridiculously? When Shi Xi scrolled through the comments, she realized that many of her fans who were already working were reminiscing about the other person in their youth. Shi Xi was speechless. It was really not a literature about the pain of youth! It was really a happy comedy! Chapter 575 575 Xi Luoya Went Out To Travel Last Year, So She Didn¡¯t Take Part In Fencing Shi Xi wanted to explain, but she couldn¡¯t bear to see her fans sharing their unrequited love for their school lover. Forget it. They would know when the movie was promoted. However, when the netizens found out about this news, they had already started editing Shi Xi and Pei Jie¡¯s videos. ¡®Jin Shi¡¯ had previously been promoted to a popular CP because they had fought together. !! This time, they worked together again for a movie, and the fans of the CP celebrated the New Year in advance, beating the drums and editing the video. Shi Xi¡¯s fans felt that Pei Jie was sucking blood and only wanted to cut ties with him. Pei Jie¡¯s fans, lie flat. The difference between the two of them was too great. After some online discussion, the popularity gradually dropped. Finally, it was time for the finals of the fencing competition. The first place of each race track would be decided in the morning, and the championship would be decided in the afternoon. Only the champion could get the 200,000 bonus. The prize money for the other racers wasn¡¯t high, but they had Medals of Honor. In a city of swordsmanship like K City, the medal represented honor and was much more valuable than a prize. Shi Xi: You¡¯re making it sound nice. I want money. Ron had participated in the flower sword race. In the end, he had defeated all her opponents and won first place in the flower sword competition. He had also received 10,000 yuan prize money, a medal, and a certificate. With this unexpected fortune, Ron smiled as if he had won first place (it was the first place to begin with). [The champion of the flower sword competition has been decided: Ron.] Ron had been practicing with Shi Xi, and his swordsmanship had been improving. After being beaten by Shi Xi for a long time, he could finally beat the other people on the same track. Shi Xi had thought that last year¡¯s fencing champion, Angev, would take first place in the heavy sword competition. She had never expected that the girl with the high ponytail would take first place. ¡°That¡¯s Xi Luoya, the famous genius swordsman in K City,¡± Shi Chen introduced. ¡°Eh? What was her rank last year?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Xi Luoya went out to travel last year and didn¡¯t take part in fencing,¡± Shi Chen recalled. ¡°When she was very young, she was already known as a genius. After that, the Mitchell family sent her out to learn swordsmanship. She only returned this year.¡± The moment Shi Xi heard that she was from the Mitchell family, she no longer had a good impression of her. She was from the same family as Mei Yinni and Angev. What good things could she have? Shi Xi was wiping her sword. This sword was custom-made for her by someone Shi Chen had hired. Its length and weight were tailored for her, so it was suitable for her to use. The broadcast announced a break at noon, and the fencing competition finals would continue in the afternoon to decide the city champion this year. Just as Shi Xi was about to leave, the girl with the high ponytail walked toward her. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Xi Luoya.¡± The girl with the high ponytail smiled brightly and confidently. One shouldn¡¯t hit a smiling person. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were gentle. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Is your sword custom-made?¡± With a curious look in her eyes, Xi Luoya stretched out her hand and said, ¡°Can you let me see your sword?¡± Shi Xi was a little surprised. She didn¡¯t know the habits of the people here, but when she was learning ancient martial arts in the past, she had never encountered such a request. It was a little strange. Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what was going on, so she handed the sword over and said, ¡°I made it myself. The length and weight are within the requirements of the competition.¡± In a fencing competition, both sides could use their own swords, but the competition had requirements on the weight and length of the swords. Xi Luoya took the sword, and her hand felt heavy as she asked, ¡°As expected, your sword is very heavy, so your attack will be much slower.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were smiling, but she did not reply. Her slow movements were not because of the heaviness of the sword. Chapter 576 576 For the 200k, Charge! In terms of attacking, she could do it very quickly. However, there was no need to. In this competition, she could defeat Mei Yinni with just 30% of her strength. It was probably because the remaining 70% of her strength was not easy to display. !! Shi Xi: QAQ ¡°I won¡¯t show you any mercy when I fight you. Be prepared to cry,¡± said Xi Luoya with a hearty laugh. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t lose,¡± Shi Xi replied. Even if it was for the 200,000 USD prize money, she would not lose! * Without a doubt, Ron was the first to be eliminated. The outcome of the final match would be decided by Shi Xi and Xi Luoya. Mei Yinni cheered for Xi Luoya. ¡°Show her what you¡¯re made of!!¡± With a confident smile on her face, Xi Luoya walked onto the stage with her sword. She felt that she had already found Shi Xi¡¯s weakness and that she would definitely not lose this match. Shi Xi raised her eyes slightly and walked onto the stage. She held the sword with one hand, the tip of the sword hanging down naturally, pointing to the ground, and the other hand behind her back. It was the last match. There must be no mistakes. For the 200,000 USD bonus! When they heard the sound of the match starting, the two of them quickly drew their swords! Shi Xi was a little surprised when she sensed Xi Luoya¡¯s speed and strength. She had seen Xi Luoya¡¯s matches and thought that she understood her quite well. She had some swordsmanship skills, but she was no match for her. However, the moment the tips of the swords met, Shi Xi knew she was wrong. Was Xi Luoya actually hiding her true strength? In her daze, Shi Xi didn¡¯t manage to dodge in time and was stabbed in the shoulder. The electronic judge sounded, and Xi Luoya scored. Shi Xi instantly calmed down and dodged the attack. As for Xi Luoya, she was also very surprised. She had thought that Shi Xi¡¯s moves would be slow, but she had not expected them to be so swift and agile. So, Shi Xi had been hiding her true strength all along? The more she fought, the more courageous she became. She no longer suppressed her strength and let go of everything to fight Shi Xi. The sword light flickered, and the audience could barely see the two swords entangling. They could only widen their eyes, afraid of missing a second. The electronic referee rang non-stop, and both players scored. ¡°Time¡¯s up!¡± When they heard the end, the two of them stopped at the same time and retreated to the sides. Xi Luoya took off her hood and flipped her hair. ¡°You¡¯re amazing!¡± ¡°You too,¡± Shi Xi replied politely. Of all the swordsmen she had fought, Xi Luoya was probably the most powerful. And it wasn¡¯t just swordsmanship. Shi Xi could sense that Xi Luoya¡¯s footwork had also incorporated some ancient Chinese saber techniques. But how did she learn these ancient martial arts? Shi Xi was puzzled. Half-time break. The electronic referee showed that both of them had 15 points each, equal. The judge wanted to watch the replay and check the score again. The two of them had no objections and went back to rest. However, they knew very well that it was indeed an equal split. The sword had pierced their body. They knew better than the electronic judgment device where it had been stabbed and how many times it had been stabbed. However, if the judge wanted to see it, they would just let him. It wasn¡¯t just the judge, the audience also wanted to see the replay. In a short three minutes, the two of them had steady steps, and they were extremely decisive in their attacks and dodges. They could not even see what was real and what was fake. This match was listed as one of the most exciting matches in the history of K City¡¯s swordsmanship competition. ¡­ When Shi Xi returned to the resting area, she realized that her fencing suit had been worn out and needed to be changed. Xi Luoya kept aiming at her right shoulder, and even though she was wearing a fencing suit, it still hurt. Chapter 577 577 Shi Xi Was Poisoned Shi Xi returned to the lounge and changed into her spare fencing suit. Just as she was about to head out, Shi Xi saw her cup in the lounge and was a little confused. Wasn¡¯t she supposed to be in the resting area? Did Zhu Lin forget to bring water back? !! Shi Xi didn¡¯t think much of it. She thought that either her assistant or Tao Yuxuan had come over to get some water and had forgotten to bring it back to the stage. She was thirsty. When she saw that the cup was full, Shi Xi took a sip. This water didn¡¯t seem right? After taking a sip, Shi Xi felt that something was amiss. She hurriedly put down the cup and wanted to spit out the drink she had just drunk. However, she was caught off guard just now and had more or less drunk a little. Shi Xi immediately gave Shi Chen a call. ¡°I¡¯m in the lounge-¡± Her body gradually weakened. ¡­ A pair of venomous eyes were watching from the dark. When she saw that Shi Xi hadn¡¯t come out of the lounge for a long time, the woman smiled triumphantly. When she saw Shi Xi¡¯s weak body being exposed, the woman dodged and left silently. However, just as she was about to leave the competition grounds, she was stopped. ¡°The arena is temporarily closed,¡± the security guard said. ¡°You can¡¯t leave.¡± The woman lowered the brim of her hat and was wearing a cleaner¡¯s uniform. She said hoarsely, ¡°I¡¯m going out to take out the trash.¡± The security guard was about to agree when he heard a voice from the walkie-talkie. ¡°Attention, everyone!¡± they said through the walkie-talkie. ¡°The suspect is a woman in a cleaner¡¯s uniform! Everyone, pay attention!¡± When the woman heard this, she immediately pushed the cart away and ran out with all her might. A group of security guards was chasing after her. However, a car stopped in front of the woman and the door was opened. ¡°Miss Xu, we¡¯re Mr. Wu¡¯s men. Come up quickly!¡± When Xu Ziqing, who was running away, heard Wu Ni¡¯s name, she got into the car without any hesitation. After Xu Ziqing escaped to M Country, she had been hiding her name and living a life like a rat on the street. When she found out that Shi Xi had arrived in M Country and was even dressed up like a big star, she couldn¡¯t suppress her anger. Hence, she planned to get close to Shi Xi and poison her. Finally, she managed to snatch Shi Xi¡¯s glass of water and poison it. And she had succeeded! However, she didn¡¯t expect the security guards to notice so quickly and seal the scene. In her plan, she should have left by now. But when she was running away, Wu Ni¡¯s men appeared. Xu Ziqing¡¯s eyes lit up again. In an instant, flowers bloomed in the warmth of spring. Xu Ziqing was thinking that if Wu Ni came out, she might be able to spend the rest of her life with him. Looking at the car full of strangers, Xu Ziqing suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t Wu Ni still in prison?¡± ¡°He can still contact people in prison.¡± The person who picked Xu Ziqing up in the car opened his mouth, took out a pair of handcuffs, and cuffed Xu Ziqing. ¡°Xu Ziqing, we are the Chinese Special Police Team Zero. We are now officially arresting you on charges of corruption and intentional assault.¡± Xu Ziqing¡¯s eyes widened. At this moment, she saw from the rearview mirror. When she saw the cold-looking girl in the front passenger seat, she was shocked. ¡°Ning Yu?¡± Ning Yu replied indifferently, ¡°Hmm?¡± Xu Ziqing thought of what she had done before and took a deep breath. ¡°What evidence do you have to arrest me?¡± Wu Ni had already taken all the blame for the corruption. The criminal who hired the killer to hurt Tao Yuxuan was still in a vegetative state in the hospital. This time, she managed to avoid all the surveillance cameras. Ning Yu chuckled. ¡°That vegetable has already woken up and confessed about you.¡± ¡°This time, you think you¡¯ve escaped all the surveillance, but your every move is exposed to the drone cameras.¡± ¡°The justice of heaven is long and loose.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about escaping your punishment.¡± Chapter 578 578 100,000 Bonus Cheng Yue looked at the disheartened Xu Ziqing and said to Ning Yu, ¡°It¡¯s a waste of talent to let you catch this fugitive.¡± ¡°You guys take her back, I¡¯m going to the hospital,¡± Ning Yu said. ¡°Why are you going to the hospital? To see Shi Xi?¡± Cheng Yue asked in realization. ¡°Yes.¡± !! ¡­ Shi Xi had noticed it in time and had tried to save herself by induced vomiting, so the situation was not too serious. However, the competition would not stop just because she was poisoned. After knowing that Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t be returning to the arena, the judge followed the rules and waited for her to finish two matches. In the end, the champion of K City¡¯s fencing competition was given to Xi Luoya. As she held the medal, her heart felt heavy. After the competition ended, when she found out which hospital Shi Xi was in, she rushed over alone. When she saw the weak Shi Xi lying on the bed, Xi Luoya frowned and asked, ¡°What happened to you?¡± Shi Xi recalled everything that Shi Chen had explained to her and said simply, ¡°I ran into some trouble.¡± The best outcome would be Xu Ziqing¡¯s capture. It was a pity that she had been caught off guard for too long. She almost lost her life. Seeing that Shi Xi was weak, but not life-threatening, Xi Luoya said, ¡°You are a very respectable opponent. When you recover, we will have another match!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± The prize money was gone, what was the point of competing? ¡°I¡¯m going back to China. I probably won¡¯t stay here for long,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°When you¡¯re better, we can have a match.¡± Xi Luoya took out a medal that had been cut into half and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already split this medal into two. Only the winner deserves to have the entire medal!¡± Shi Xi was so weak that she could not speak. If you¡¯re f*cking sincere, give me a 100,000 USD bonus! What did she need this half medal for? The nurse came in to change Shi Xi¡¯s drip and chased Xi Luoya out. Xi Luoya wanted to say something to Shi Xi, but she was already asleep. She had no choice but to place the half of the medal on Shi Xi¡¯s bedside. Then, she would go back to her own celebration party. However, when she came to find Shi Xi the next day, she had already left the place. Xi Luoya was speechless. How could this person be like this? * Shi Xi was also wondering if there was something wrong with this Xi Luoya¡¯s brain. Why did she give her half a medal? Did she need this medal? No need. What she needed was the bonus. Forget it. When news of Shi Xi¡¯s failure to win the championship spread to the country, she was scolded by the haters. The black fans said, [Is Shi Xi admitting defeat? Are you afraid of losing face?] [She was so good at bragging before, but now she¡¯s on her knees when she meets a strong opponent.] [What do you mean by not competing in the next two rounds? Shi Xi admitted defeat? Aren¡¯t you embarrassed?] The more the black fans spread, the more excessive they became. However, the fans didn¡¯t understand the reason behind it, so they were all trying to guess what was wrong with Shi Xi. Initially, Shi Xi did not want to talk about her poisoning. However, the black fans had gone too far, so she could only explain the reason. @Shi Xi: [Due to health reasons, I was unable to participate in the fencing competition in K City. I¡¯m sorry that I didn¡¯t manage to get a complete medal.] The attached picture was the half medal left behind by Xi Luoya. Hmph, wasn¡¯t it just acting pitiful? Who didn¡¯t know how to? When they saw Shi Xi distribute the half a medal, the fans below were both excited and worried. [Baby Xi, take care of your health. Sword practice is secondary. Your health is the most important!] [Xi Xi and Xi Luoya tied in the first round, and there was no clear winner. I¡¯m really looking forward to another battle in the future.] [Ah, ah, ah, ah! Half the championship medal!] [It¡¯s really wonderful! I¡¯m suddenly looking forward to Xi Xi¡¯s martial arts scene!] [Dream¡¯s next TV series is a wuxia series.] Chapter 579 579 Have You Been Taking Medicine Recently? Knowing that Shi Xi was fine, Ning Yu left silently. Xu Ziqing had been arrested, and she still had to bring her back to China. The evidence was irrefutable, and Xu Ziqing confessed to all her crimes, so the case went smoothly. Ning Yu went straight to Xie Yunzhou to settle the bill. !! Seeing the amount on the check, Ning Yu was very satisfied and asked, ¡°Have you been taking the medicine recently?¡± Xie Yunzhou did not answer. ¡°Our deal is over.¡± Ning Yu shrugged and turned to leave. She didn¡¯t meddle in other people¡¯s business. ¡­ After Shi Xi¡¯s health improved, she returned to China and was ready to join the crew. The youth movie, [Energetic Girl], had already started filming and was currently shooting other people¡¯s scenes. As the female lead, she had missed the shoot. But that didn¡¯t matter. She was not only the female lead, but also the producer. [The yuan in [Energetic Girl] is the yuan of the yuan universe.] [This time, it is filled with physics. No, it is filled with nonsense and romance.] [A wonderful love triangle. Childhood sweethearts vs student and teacher crush!] The main plot of the script was about the physics girl, Tang Yuanyuan, who had encountered various difficulties in her studies. She had unconsciously formed a love triangle with her childhood sweetheart and the young professor. The script was funny and relaxed, with emotional lines and carefully designed settings. During the filming, the crew encountered an incident. ¡°The school wants us to leave early,¡± the director discussed with Shi Xi. Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Leave the school? It¡¯s still a holiday, and they have to go to school?¡± The director looked troubled. ¡°I went to look for the principal. The principal said that this was the decision of the Board of Directors.¡± ¡°Board of Directors?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s brain hadn¡¯t processed the situation yet, so she simply said, ¡°Tell me directly, who do you want to find to solve this matter?¡± ¡°The Shi Corporation is the biggest board member of the business school.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Eh? The Shi Corporation? Who in the Shi family did not like her? The confused Shi Xi first called Shi Xu and asked carefully, ¡°Brother, what have I done recently? Did I make Dad angry?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shi Xu replied. Shi Xi was even more confused now. ¡°The director just told me to get the crew to withdraw from the school.¡± ¡°This matter,¡± Shi Xu leaned back in his chair and said in a calm voice, ¡°I was the one who ordered this.¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°But I¡¯m filming! I still need to use the school.¡± ¡°The school has to start early to prepare for the next batch of students,¡± Shi Xu said unhurriedly. ¡°The school is at fault for this matter. You will be compensated accordingly.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t a matter of compensation!¡± Shi Xi said angrily. ¡°I¡¯m still in the middle of filming, and you¡¯re starting school now. Where are we going to find a place for the crew?¡± ¡°Xi Xi,¡± Shi Shang said helplessly after a pause, ¡°This isn¡¯t something I should be dealing with.¡± The meaning of this was that this matter should be resolved by Shi Xi. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re the best!¡± Shi Xi said coquettishly, ¡°Just let us finish filming the movie in the school, okay?¡± ¡°No good.¡± Shi Xi: Acted coquettishly for nothing. ¡°I can pay more to rent this school.¡± When Shi Xi thought of money, her heart ached. It was all the money that she had gotten bit by bit. ¡°I don¡¯t lack money,¡± Shi Xu replied. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± That¡¯s right, why did she have to talk about money from Shi Xu? ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Shi Xi racked her brains but still couldn¡¯t figure out what Shi Xu wanted. ¡°I only want the academy.¡± Hearing his sister¡¯s coquettish voice, Shi Xu was afraid he couldn¡¯t help but compromise, so he said, ¡°I¡¯m going to have a meeting now. Come and find me after you¡¯re done discussing.¡± When the call ended, Shi Xi was confused. Us? Who should she discuss it with? The director? Chapter 580 580 Leng Qiankun¡¯s Fianc¨¦e In the end, Shi Xi found the principal of Eden Academy. In the principal¡¯s office. ¡°Miss Shi Xi, we¡¯ll need to make preparations in advance to open an affiliated high school.¡± The principal had a kind look on his face, but his words were not to be refused. ¡°This is the plan proposed by the directors of the college two years ago. It cannot be shelved because of your filming.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell us in advance that you were going to open an affiliated high school? Why did you rent the school to us?¡± Shi Xi asked as she sat opposite the principal. !! ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you guys would only start shooting now,¡± the principal said. When Shi Xi thought about how long the movie had been delayed¡­ So it wasn¡¯t completely unaffected. ¡°Since everyone is sitting here, let¡¯s discuss a solution that we can all agree on. The crew has agreed to let the school start as usual,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°We¡¯ll try not to disturb the students ¡®studies as much as possible during the filming. Is that okay?¡± ¡°No,¡± the principal refused directly and said, ¡°if you only shoot on the weekend.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Han Chuan was speechless. How could their crew work for two days and take five days off? Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ve visited Eden Academy. The number of students in the Academy is increasing year by year. If you want to increase the number of affiliated high schools, your teaching block will definitely not be enough.¡± The principal pushed up his glasses. ¡°So, you can¡¯t stay in the college to continue filming.¡± Shi Xi recalled the movie that was half-shot and said domineeringly, ¡°As long as the Academy continues to rent the movie, I can donate a school building.¡± The principal¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Really?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Of course.¡± The principal wanted to agree, but this was not a decision he could make alone. ¡°If the main directors agree, then I have no objections,¡± the principal said. ¡°Which directors?¡± Shi Xi was prepared to persuade them one by one. .. Shi Xi didn¡¯t expect that she would know all four of the Academy¡¯s board members. Shi Xu, Xie Yunzhou, Sheng Yan, and Leng Qiankun. The principal had said that he would agree to Shi Xi¡¯s suggestion as long as three of them agreed. Shi Xi thought, ¡®You¡¯re really spending money to get yourself into trouble.¡¯ Thinking of these four people, Shi Xi¡¯s head hurt. Although Shi Xu was her brother, he was impartial in public affairs and would never show favoritism. Xie Yunzhou ¡­Let¡¯s go to the next one. Shi Xi hadn¡¯t looked for Sheng Yan ever since their engagement was called off. She would start with Leng Qiankun. He should be easier to talk to, right? It was so difficult to ask for help. Shi Xi felt as if her life had suddenly gone from a simple mode to a difficult mode. Life. Sob, sob, sob. Shi Xi arranged to meet Leng Qiankun and took the initiative to look for him in his office. On the way there, Shi Xi was still thinking about whether she should bring along some milk and tea leaves. However, the car had already arrived at Leng Qiankun¡¯s company. Shi Xi took a deep breath. She might as well lower the endorsement fee for the Leng company¡¯s clothing. Resource exchange. After thinking it through, Shi Xi went to the front desk and asked about Leng Qiankun¡¯s office. ¡°Do you have an appointment?¡± the receptionist asked with a polite smile. ¡°Shi Xi, an appointment at 10 am,¡± Shi Xi replied, still wearing her sunglasses. When the receptionist heard Shi Xi¡¯s name, she could not help but take a few more glances at her. After confirming the reservation, the front desk said, ¡°President Leng is on the 21st floor. The elevator is on your left.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. Shi Xi nodded and prepared to head upstairs. At that moment, a woman walked over and stood in front of Shi Xi. She sized her up and asked in an unfriendly tone, ¡°You¡¯re looking for Leng Qiankun? Why are you looking for him?¡± Chapter 581 581 Shi Xi Knows Three and Handles Three ¡°I don¡¯t need to report to you why I¡¯m looking for him, do I?¡± Shi Xi asked indifferently. ¡°Why not? Do you know who I am?¡± The woman lifted her chin slightly, wanting to look down at Shi Xi. Even though she was wearing high heels, she wasn¡¯t as tall as Shi Xi. Shi Xi sized up the woman and had some impression of her. She said uncertainly, ¡°Zhou Xiangyuan?¡± !! Zhou Xiangyuan snorted and said in a weird tone, ¡°I thought you wouldn¡¯t recognize your old friends after you became a big star!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. They couldn¡¯t really be considered friends. However, they were all in Feng City, and Zhou Xiangyuan and the host had eaten and shopped together. They were like fair-weather friends. ¡°I¡¯m going to look for Leng Qiankun. Why are you stopping me?¡± Shi Xi asked. Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s eyes were filled with hostility. ¡°Leng Qiankun is my fianc¨¦. Can¡¯t I ask a beautiful woman who went to look for my fianc¨¦?¡± ¡°You¡¯re engaged?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°You just found out?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan frowned. ¡°Leng Qiankun and I have both posted it on our Moments.¡± Shi Xi paused for a moment. ¡°I don¡¯t check my Moments often.¡± Ever since she had entered the entertainment industry, her circle of friends had all sorts of content. It was all over the place, so Shi Xi didn¡¯t really read it. Zhou Xiangyuan gritted her teeth. ¡°Didn¡¯t Tao Yuxuan tell you?¡± Given Tao Yuxuan¡¯s gossipy nature, she would definitely report anything related to Shi Xi. Shi Xi recalled that Tao Yuxuan seemed to have said something like ¡°Why are there so many people getting engaged recently?¡± Was she talking about Leng Qiankun? ¡°I¡¯m here to talk to Leng Qiankun about serious business,¡± Shi Xi said calmly. ¡°Tsk, what business does a woman have with a man?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan sized Shi Xi up with disdain and asked, ¡°Is it because you¡¯ve run out of money recently and you want Leng Qiankun to invest some money in you?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi replied. Zhou Xiangyuan rolled her eyes. ¡°That¡¯s more or less the same. Why else would you look for your bootlicker number one?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Was it really appropriate for her to say that about Leng Qiankun? ¡°Why don¡¯t you go and find your good brother?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan continued to mock her and said in realization, ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re not the Shi family¡¯s biological daughter. They¡¯ve already done their best to raise you for so many years. Come to think of it, you¡¯re just a country bumpkin¡¯s daughter. You can¡¯t help Leng Qiankun in his career.¡± Shi Xi was already immune to such words. After hearing that, she asked, ¡°Are you done?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan looked at Shi Xi and said exaggeratedly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did I hit your sore spot?¡± ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, but I¡¯m a straightforward person, and I don¡¯t use my brain when I speak. I¡¯ll say whatever I think of, so you won¡¯t mind, right?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind. After all, your rectum connects to your brain,¡± Shi Xi replied. Zhou Xiangyuan thought for a moment before she reacted and asked, ¡°You¡¯re saying that my brain is filled with sh*t?¡± Shi Xi put on an innocent expression. ¡°You said it yourself.¡± Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s face contorted. ¡°You b*stard, how dare you scold me?¡± Shi Xi took half a step back and said in surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t say a single curse!¡± You were the one who said it! Zhou Xiangyuan did not care about what Shi Xi or herself had said. She raised her hand to slap Shi Xi. ¡°If you can do it, then don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Seeing her raise her hand, Shi Xi grabbed her wrist before her hand could land on her. ¡°Miss Zhou, how did I offend you?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan was even angrier now. She shouted, ¡°You third party who meddles in other people¡¯s marriages! You¡¯re asking me how I¡¯ve offended you? I¡¯m going to beat you to death today, you shameless third party!¡± Shi Xi: ?!? You just said that Leng Qiankun is your fianc¨¦. Don¡¯t you know what it means to be unmarried? Chapter 582 582 I Didn¡¯t Expect Shi Xu To Be So Gossipy! There weren¡¯t many people in the hall, so when they saw the two beautiful women quarreling, they all took a few more glances. Seeing that they were really going to fight, the security guard immediately came up and pulled the two apart. He was mainly pulling Zhou Xiangyuan. Zhou Xiangyuan was lifted into the air by the two security guards, and she was still kicking her legs and scolding, ¡°Are you all blind? Don¡¯t you know who I am?¡± !! ¡°I¡¯m your President Leng¡¯s fianc¨¦e, your future lady boss!¡± The security guard hesitated. But even if she was the lady boss, she shouldn¡¯t be such a shrew! Standing not far away, Shi Xi saw that someone was already taking pictures with their cell phones. She knew that things had gone out of hand today and that she probably wouldn¡¯t be able to see Leng Qiankun. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Zhou Xiangyuan was still shouting, ¡°Stop her! Beat this shameless third party to death!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Fortunately, the security guards were smart enough not to stop Shi Xi. When Shi Xi returned to the car, she was in a daze. Leng Qiankun had such a shrewish fianc¨¦e. It became difficult to meet. Shi Xi had no choice but to call Leng Qiankun and explain the situation to him. ¡°Sure,¡± Leng Qiankun said, ¡°we¡¯ll make it more convenient for you to shoot the movie.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. She didn¡¯t expect it to go so smoothly! She didn¡¯t even mention lowering the endorsement fee! Thinking about what had happened in the hall, Shi Xi apologized, ¡°I wanted to talk to you face to face, but I met your fianc¨¦e. She seems to have misunderstood.¡± ¡°Did she give you a hard time?¡± Leng Qiankun asked immediately. Shi Xi, ¡°¡­Uh, congratulations on your engagement.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t really look at my WeChat Moments and no one told me about it. I¡¯ll give you the engagement gift later.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a business marriage between us. We have no feelings for each other,¡± Leng Qiankun explained. ¡°You don¡¯t have to explain.¡± ¡°What did she say to you?¡± Leng Qiankun asked again. ¡°Did she make you angry?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to sow discord between the two of them, so she could only say, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You¡¯re already engaged. Just get along well.¡± With that, Shi Xi quickly found an excuse to hang up the phone, because she felt that she was becoming more and more like a white lotus. Asking for help from one¡¯s own pursuer, it was really too wrong. Especially when Leng Qiankun was engaged! At that thought, Shi Xi gave Tao Yuxuan a call. ¡°Eh? You¡¯re not filming today?¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s tone was relaxed and she said happily, ¡°Do you want to go shopping? I just got to know a cute little puppy. I¡¯ll show you.¡± ¡°Leng Qiankun is engaged.¡± Shi Xi went straight to the point. The other side was silent for three seconds. ¡°How did you know? Didn¡¯t he block you from his posts on his Moments?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. Shi Xi was speechless. So he had been hiding it from her on purpose? ¡°Shi Xu told you? I didn¡¯t expect him to be so gossipy!¡± Tao Yuxuan guessed. Shi Xi: You still have the nerve to criticize others? ¡°Can¡¯t it be my mom who told me?¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Aunty really cares about the younger generation.¡± Tao Yuxuan immediately changed her tone. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I went to Leng Qiankun¡¯s office today and met Zhou Xiangyuan.¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of the car seat and massaged her temples. ¡°Zhou Xiangyuan is so jealous. Did she say something?¡± Tao Yuxuan immediately guessed it and gossiped, ¡°I heard that she often scolds and disgraces you behind your back.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t offend her, did I?¡± Shi Xi asked innocently. The host had even gone shopping and eaten with her before! ¡°Well, Leng Qiankun likes you!¡± Tao Yuxuan said confidently. ¡°I¡¯d rather he didn¡¯t like me,¡± Shi Xi replied. Tao Yuxuan: ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if he likes you or not. He¡¯s already engaged. He¡¯s definitely going to walk all the way to the wedding.¡± Chapter 583 583 Are You Trying To Seduce Leng Qiankun ¡°How did they get engaged?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but gossip. With Leng Qiankun¡¯s judgment, why would he choose¡­ Forget it. Leng Qiankun liked the host. The personality of the original owner of this body was not much better than Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s. !! ¡°Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s father is the president of a bank. He borrowed a huge sum of money from the Leng family!¡± Tao Yuxuan explained. The moment Shi Xi heard the words ¡®bank president¡¯, she understood. ¡°Is there anything else you¡¯re hiding from me?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No more!¡± Tao Yuxuan promised. Shi Xi didn¡¯t believe her. A woman¡¯s mouth was a ghost that lied! Fortunately, this matter was resolved smoothly. In the future, she just had to keep a distance from Leng Qiankun ¨C just like before. Although Shi Xi had such thoughts, things were not going to develop as she had expected. * Zhou Xiangyuan only managed to calm down after Shi Xi left. ¡°Let go!¡± Zhou Xiangyuan ordered. Seeing Shi Xi leave, the security guards let go of her. The security guard¡¯s hand was bleeding from her nails. Zhou Xiangyuan did not even look at him, nor did she apologize. She walked straight to the CEO¡¯s private elevator. She left everyone in the hall with a beautiful back view. In the elevator, Zhou Xiangyuan tidied up her hair and makeup and was ready to meet Leng Qiankun. The elevator door opened, and the secretary stood up to stop her. ¡°Miss Zhou, President Leng is busy.¡± ¡°Busy with what? Busy flirting with a mistress?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan rolled her eyes. ¡°President Leng is alone in the office.¡± The secretary smiled apologetically. Zhou Xiangyuan sized up the secretary before her, and her eyes fell on her short skirt. ¡°Are you trying to seduce your President Leng by dressing so s*xily?¡± The female secretary¡¯s expression did not look too good. She said, ¡°Miss Zhou, I¡¯m already married.¡± ¡°A hungry married woman. I understand.¡± Zhou Xiangyuan stared at the secretary and said, ¡°This is fake, right?¡± The female secretary: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Go to the Human Resources Department and hand in your resignation letter. You don¡¯t have to come to work tomorrow,¡± Zhou Xiangyuan said indifferently. ¡°I didn¡¯t make any mistakes at work. You can¡¯t let me leave.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t look good if you make too much of a scene.¡± Zhou Xiangyuan stared at the secretary¡¯s face. ¡°Your makeup is so white. Even people who have been dead for three days are not as white as you.¡± The female secretary, who was naturally fair: ¡°¡­¡± It wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t find a way to retort. She didn¡¯t dare to retort. After feeling good for a while, she¡¯d get fired. As a social animal, the female secretary could only endure it and even smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to the Human Resources Department.¡± Zhou Xiangyuan looked at the secretary¡¯s bag and said in disdain, ¡°You can only afford this LV if you follow Leng Qiankun, right?¡± The female secretary with a monthly salary of over 10,000: ¡°¡­¡± It¡¯s just a bag, and I can¡¯t buy it myself? After Zhou Xiangyuan was done with her disdain, she said, ¡°I¡¯m a very reasonable person. I¡¯ll let bygones be bygones. If you don¡¯t resign, don¡¯t blame me for making a scene.¡± The female secretary: TMD, you¡¯ve already made a scene. Even if Zhou Xiangyuan did not mention it, the female secretary wanted to change her position with the Human Resources Department. Zhou Xiangyuan was about to enter the office after she finished scolding the female secretary. The female secretary remembered her duty and said, ¡°Miss Zhou, you can¡¯t go in.¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Zhou Xiangyuan pushed her aside and entered the CEO¡¯s office. Leng Qiankun had just finished his call with Shi Xi. When he saw Zhou Xiangyuan enter, his face turned extremely dark. ¡°Did you cause trouble for Shi Xi?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s anger immediately rose, and she said sarcastically, ¡°Yo, that little mistress is really good. She¡¯s already complaining? She was the one who scolded me first! Why is she pretending to be a white lotus?¡± Chapter 584 584 Shi Xi, Get Out of the Entertainment Industry ¡°Shi Xi is not that kind of person,¡± Leng Qiankun said in a deep voice. Zhou Xiangyuan was jealous of Shi Xi, so she didn¡¯t hold back at all. ¡°You like her, so of course you think she¡¯s good in every way. Do you know what she¡¯s like in private?¡± ¡°I grew up with her. I know what kind of person she is the best.¡± ¡°¡­¡± !! The more Leng Qiankun defended Shi Xi, the more Zhou Xiangyuan believed that Shi Xi was a b*tch. Quarreling would only make Zhou Xiangyuan angrier. Finally, Leng Qiankun warned Zhou Xiangyuan, ¡°Don¡¯t go looking for trouble with Shi Xi!¡± Zhou Xiangyuan rushed out of the office in a huff. The secretary had just poured the coffee and was about to bring it in when she saw Zhou Xiangyuan slam the door and come out. Zhou Xiangyuan glared at the female secretary. ¡°What are you looking at?! Even if I quarrel with Leng Qiankun, it¡¯s not your place to take the lead!¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to deliver coffee to you and President Leng,¡± the female secretary said, swallowing her anger. Zhou Xiangyuan picked up a cup of coffee and said sarcastically, ¡°Hot coffee, not bad.¡± The female secretary did not understand. The next second, Zhou Xiangyuan splashed the coffee on the secretary. The hot coffee spilled on her. The female secretary threw the tray in her hand away and wiped it with a tissue. Zhou Xiangyuan rolled her eyes, turned around, and left in her high heels. It was just a female secretary. She couldn¡¯t do much. Her main enemy was Shi Xi. * Shi Xi did not expect Zhou Xiangyuan to bear a grudge against her so quickly. She had thought that the matter would be over once she was far away from Leng Qiankun. However, Shi Xi was bought off the trending list by noon. #Shi Xi Mistress# The topic was simple and clear, and Zhou Xiangyuan immediately bought this topic to be the number one trending topic. She clicked on it and saw Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s complaint. @Zhouzhou Xiangyuan: [Miss Shi Xi knows that I¡¯m engaged to Mr. Leng, but she¡¯s still entangled with him. She even found Mr. Leng¡¯s company.] [After I made it clear that they weren¡¯t allowed to meet, Shi Xi insulted and beat me up. If the security guards hadn¡¯t stopped her, I might have already been beaten up.] [¡­] [I just want Miss Shi Xi to publicly apologize to me and not disturb my marriage with Mr. Leng.] [I don¡¯t mean to take up public resources, but Miss Shi Xi has gone too far.] Zhou Xiangyuan had written a long essay, portraying Shi Xi as a mistress who ¡®stole someone else¡¯s husband¡¯, ¡®knew what she had to do¡¯, and ¡®had no bottom line¡¯. As soon as this article was published, coupled with the fact that it was the top trending search topic, which cost hundreds of thousands of yuan, it immediately attracted the attention of netizens. [F*ck! Shi Xi did this? This is too explosive, right?] [People have long said that Shi Xi has a sugar daddy. Is this the one? Has anyone found out the identity of that Mr. Leng?] [What¡¯s the point of keeping such a person? Hurry up and ban them all online!] [Shi Xi, get out of the entertainment industry!] [¡­] The haters took advantage of the situation and boycotted Shi Xi, asking her to get out of the entertainment industry. When the fans saw the news, they were so shocked that they couldn¡¯t believe their eyes. [How is that possible? How could Xi Xi be a mistress?@Shi Xi come out and explain.] [That article didn¡¯t even have a picture, and you started making it up? If you have the hammer, then let it go, don¡¯t f*cking hide!] [I¡¯ve had enough of this slander. When has Xi Xi not been slandered? If you have a hammer, then quickly hammer it to death, or else I¡¯ll sue you until you doubt your life.] [Shi Xi¡¯s fans are so unyielding. Aren¡¯t they afraid of getting hammered?] [Ha? If she¡¯s the third party, I¡¯m the first to stop being her fan. If she¡¯s spreading rumors, the anti-fans who spread the rumors don¡¯t have a household register.] [@Zhouzhou Xiangyuan, if there¡¯s a hammer, then let it go. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have bought the hot one for nothing since it¡¯s so expensive.] Chapter 585 585 Shi Xi, You¡¯re Eating a Melon On Your Own Head As the end of the year approached, the celebrities¡¯ melon seeds were getting bigger and bigger, and the netizens were eating them with great relish. Just a second ago, Shi Xi had been envious of someone else¡¯s watermelons, but in the next second, she saw herself as the mistress. Shi Xi thought, ¡®F*ck, I¡¯m eating a melon on myself.¡¯ After reading Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s complaint, Shi Xi was speechless. !! There was nothing between her and Leng Qiankun. Han Chuan was the first to call. He asked Shi Xi, ¡°Have you seen Weibo?¡± ¡°Yes, I saw it. I went to look for Leng Qiankun to talk about the Academy,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get the studio to make an announcement in response.¡± Han Chuan still trusted Shi Xi. Shi Xi was ambitious and willing to work hard to improve herself. Such an outstanding artiste would never make the mistake of being a mistress. How much money can you earn by being a third party? How could it be more profitable than starting a business? [@Shi Xi Studio: Shi Xi and Mr. Leng are just friends. They don¡¯t have an improper relationship as the rumors on the internet say. She is still single, thank you.] The studio¡¯s positive response gave the fans a strong shot of reassurance. [My Xi has already responded. What other moves does that @Zhouzhou Xiangyuan have?] [If there¡¯s a hammer, then let it go. What¡¯s the point of just sending words and creating rumors?] [Shi Xi is both beautiful and rich. What¡¯s the point of being a mistress????] [¡­] After Zhou Xiangyuan saw Shi Xifang¡¯s explanation, she snorted coldly and played the video. Since she had bought the trending search, she had already made full preparations. First, she sent a written complaint. After waiting for Shi Xi¡¯s reply, she brought out the crucial evidence. [@Zhouzhou Xiangyuan: This is the video of Shi Xi hitting me when I went to the company to look for my fianc¨¦.] In the short video, it was obvious that Shi Xi had come to look for someone. After that, Zhou Xiangyuan appeared and the two of them started arguing. However, the video had been edited and the part where Zhou Xiangyuan had attacked first had been cut out. They could only see the security guards stopping the two of them. In the chaos, of course, the crying child would get candy. Hence, the netizens were on Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s side again. [Shi Xi said that she¡¯s not a mistress, so why did she look for someone else¡¯s fianc¨¦? Don¡¯t you know how to keep your distance?] [Shi Xi¡¯s words are so sweet and innocent. On one hand, she says that she¡¯s not a mistress, but on the other hand, she¡¯s having an ambiguous relationship with another¡¯s fianc¨¦.] [Normal girls would keep a distance from other people¡¯s boyfriends, right? How could Shi Xi be so embarrassing?] [Women know women best. Shixi just wants to be on the top. F*ck.] Zhou Xiangyuan made herself out to be the victim on Weibo and accused Shi Xi instead. People would always side with the weaker side. Seeing how adorable Zhou Xiangyuan was, the netizens¡¯ hearts naturally ached for her, and their accusations against Shi Xi became even more severe. [A person like Shi Xi should be banned from the internet!] [I knew Shi Xi wasn¡¯t a good person.] [Her background is so deep. She¡¯s already a third party. How can she continue to work in the industry?] [Shi Xi, get out of the entertainment industry!] [¡­] After the video was edited, it was very directional. Even some fans couldn¡¯t help but jump out. [I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be this kind of person. Leaving silently is my last act of gentleness.] [Why do you want to be a mistress?] [¡­] Han Chuan called Shi Xi again. ¡°That surveillance video is not good for you.¡± Naturally, Shi Xi saw that and said with a headache, ¡°If you want to clear my name, you¡¯ll have to go to Leng Qiankun.¡± ¡°Or should I contact Mr. Leng?¡± Han Chuan asked. Chapter 586 586 Did You Break Up With Shi Xi Because of This? Shi Xi gave Han Chuan Leng Qiankun¡¯s contact information. Shi Xi really did not want to keep in contact with Leng Qiankun anymore. If Zhou Xiangyuan found out about it, it would be troublesome. After Han Chuan got Leng Qiankun¡¯s contact information, he started to deal with it. ~ !! In the office. Xie Yunzhou was reading some documents when he heard a knock on the door. ¡°Boss, Miss Ning Yu is outside. She said that Mr. Xie Chongshan asked her to look for you,¡± the assistant said, feeling troubled. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want to see Ning Yu, but when he heard his father¡¯s name, he put down his pen and compromised, ¡°Let her in, the meeting will be moved to tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. The assistant nodded and went out to invite Ning Yu in. Ning Yu was dressed very casually. Her top was a blue hoodie, matched with a pair of white casual pants, looking very relaxed. Ning Yu sat directly across from Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°Xie Chongshan asked me to check on your injuries.¡± ¡°Thank you for your concern, but I¡¯m fine now,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied coldly. ¡°The injuries on your body have already healed, but what about the trauma in your heart?¡± Ning Yu asked. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face was expressionless. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Ning Yu leaned lazily against the back of the chair, her long eyelashes slightly raised, and her black and bright eyes looked straight at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°You know.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression was a little impatient as he said, ¡°I still have things to do.¡± In other words, he was driving Ning Yu away. It had always been the patients who needed Ning Yu¡¯s help, and Ning Yu had never forced anyone to treat her. From Ning Yu¡¯s point of view, life and death were up to fate, and she could do whatever she wanted. Let go of her desire to help others. Respect the fate of others. Hearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words, Ning Yu stood up and prepared to leave. She wasn¡¯t the one who was afraid of being treated. When they reached the office door, Ning Yu suddenly thought of something and turned around to ask, ¡°Did you break up with Shi Xi because of this?¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t care about other people¡¯s love life, but she asked when she saw that Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t sticking to Shi Xi like he usually did. Xie Yunzhou looked at Ning Yu, his dark and cold eyes like the deep sea. ¡­ While Han Chuan was dealing with the public opinion of Shi Xi being a mistress, Shi Xi was still filming. Because of her open heart, Shi Xi wasn¡¯t affected at all. Other than the school venue, which was about to expire, nothing else could trouble Shi Xi. Leng Qiankun had agreed, but there was a big problem. Who should she look for after this? Sheng Yan? She hoped that Sheng Yan would not be so narcissistic as to think that she wanted to pursue him. Shi Xi decided that she would look for Sheng Yan after she was done filming for the day. ¡®Let¡¯s make a reservation first.¡¯ Shi Xi alighted from the car and sent a message to Sheng Yan to ask about the situation as she made her way to the filming location. However, at that moment, a woman suddenly rushed out from the side with an unsealed plastic bottle in her hand. She splashed the liquid in the bottle on Shi Xi¡¯s face! ¡°Third-party! Go to h*ll!¡± There were many people on this road, so Shi Xi didn¡¯t notice the woman suddenly rushing out. However, another person reacted faster than Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou and Ning Yu spent the entire afternoon in treatment and were prepared to have a heart-to-heart chat with Shi Xi. He didn¡¯t expect to see this scene when he arrived. The body¡¯s reaction was much faster than the brain¡¯s. A slightly chilly embrace wrapped around Shi Xi. He protected her tightly. Shi Xi was shocked. She was shocked at the woman who had suddenly rushed out, and shocked at Xie Yunzhou who had suddenly disappeared and reappeared. However, despite her surprise, Shi Xi¡¯s reaction speed was no slower than anyone else¡¯s due to her practice of ancient martial arts. Chapter 587 587 Pants Are Torn Xie Yunzhou hugged Shi Xi tightly, but the phone in her hand was still working. Thinking about the trajectory of the bottle, Shi Xi threw her phone out like a hidden weapon. ¡°Ah!¡± A shrill cry attracted the attention of everyone around. !! When the woman rushed out, she had already attracted some people¡¯s attention. However, this scream attracted everyone¡¯s attention. In an instant, there was chaos. ¡°Do you have water? Quickly find water!¡± ¡°Call 120!¡± ¡°Should we call the police?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You can let go of me now.¡± Shi Xi patted Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder. Xie Yunzhou slowly released his grip and stared at Shi Xi as if he was trying to see through her. ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Shi Xi said gloomily. It was just that the phone was probably going to be scrapped. The two of them then looked at the instigator. However, they couldn¡¯t see anything with so many people surrounding them. Shi Xi looked at Zhu Lin, who had just recovered from the shock, and asked, ¡°What just happened?¡± Zhu Lin swallowed her saliva and said in disbelief, ¡°The acid was all splashed on the woman¡¯s face, and it immediately rotted¡­¡± Zhu Lin didn¡¯t want to recall the bloody mess. The film crew was already calling the police and emergency. ¡°Acid?¡± Shi Xi suddenly thought of something and looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Did you get splashed?¡± ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou retorted. Zhu Lin exposed his shortcomings and said, ¡°I just saw some of it land on President Xie.¡± ¡°Turn around,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I really didn¡¯t,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi simply went behind him and sized him up. Xie Yunzhou was wearing a suit, so the sulfuric acid splashed on him and corroded a hole in his clothes. ¡°There¡¯s a hole in your pants,¡± Shi Xi said. Xie Yunzhou: ?!? ¡°Where?¡± Xie Yunzhou said nervously. Shi Xi considerately took off her coat and wrapped it around his waist. ¡°Below the waist.¡± Wasn¡¯t that the butt? Xie Yunzhou: ?!? Why did it have to happen today? This was ridiculous! ¡°Did the acid splash onto your ankle?¡± Shi Xi asked. When the bottle of sulfuric acid hit the ground, part of it splashed out. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart was dead. ¡°I¡¯m hurt,¡± Shi Xi replied. Xie Yunzhou immediately became nervous. ¡°Did you get splashed?¡± Shi Xi sat down. ¡°A little on my ankle.¡± She didn¡¯t notice it because of the socks. When she took off her socks, she could see a small scar. Zhu Lin quickly took a cloth and water. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s ankle and asked, ¡°Why are you wearing a pair of pants with short legs?¡± If his trousers were a little longer, he would not have been splashed. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you wearing a pair of long-legged pants?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°This is a pair of cropped pants.¡± The female star, Shi Xi, who was at the forefront of fashion, would rather be frozen than be ugly. Soon, the ambulance and the police arrived. Shi Xi was the victim, so she followed them to the hospital. A nail-sized scar was left on Shi Xi¡¯s ankle, and it was an eyesore no matter how one looked at it. This way, she couldn¡¯t wear high heels and sandals directly. The police took Shi Xi¡¯s statement, but she didn¡¯t know anything about the woman. An undeserved calamity. The woman who had poured the sulfuric acid on her was still in the emergency room. They could only wait for her to wake up before they took her statement. Sitting in the hospital, Shi Xi tried her best to recall the hatred she or the original owner of the body had for this woman. She didn¡¯t know her at all! Chapter 588 588 #Shi Xi Disfigured a Woman By Splashing Sulfuric Acid# Shi Xi simply treated her wound and the nurse gave her some medicine to apply. ¡°Will it leave a scar?¡± Zhu Lin was worried. ¡°Generally not,¡± the nurse replied. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®generally won¡¯t¡¯?¡± Zhu Lin asked. !! A female celebrity couldn¡¯t have a single scar on her body! Shi Xi was wearing a short skirt today, revealing her long legs. It was straight and fair, and very pleasing to the eye. ¡°Usually, it won¡¯t leave a scar,¡± the nurse said. ¡°If there really is, then we¡¯ll remove it.¡± Nonsense literature yysd. ¡°It¡¯s good that it¡¯s fine,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°It¡¯s fine to have a little scar.¡± Moreover, it was on her ankle. Which normal person would stare at someone else¡¯s ankle? Zhu Lin sat beside Shi Xi and stared at her ankle. She reached out to touch her thigh and said regretfully, ¡°Such a beautiful pair of legs, but there¡¯s actually a scar.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with fear as she covered her legs with her bag. A pervert is actually by my side?! Zhu Lin¡¯s phone rang. She looked at the caller and got up to answer the phone with a headache. ¡°Brother Han¡­¡± When she heard Zhu Lin¡¯s address, Shi Xi no longer harbored over the matter of being a pervert. She took out her tablet and clicked on the Weibo hot search. She hoped that she was not on the hot search. The hot search came down, but there was nothing about her. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and changed her method. She entered the search engine, searched for her name, and then clicked on real-time. The real-time news in the square was not so simple. [#Shi Xi disfigured a woman by splashing sulfuric acid# is this suppressing the hot search? If Shi Xi dares to do it, then she has to admit it. Why are you hiding and not responding?!] [The sulfuric acid was splashed by someone else. What¡¯s the meaning of this topic? Why did you have to throw dirty water on Shi Xi?] [People call Shi Xi a mistress, but she deserves it! If Shi Xi wasn¡¯t the third party, would something like this have happened?] [That woman seems to have been divorced. Her husband cheated on her. She¡¯s so miserable.] [Wasn¡¯t the video clear? That woman was going to pour sulfuric acid on Shi Xi, and it was self-defense! If she didn¡¯t throw her phone out, Shi Xi would be the one who was disfigured.] [There¡¯s someone protecting Shi Xi!] [So, the person who protected Shi Xi deserved to be splashed with acid? Is that what you mean?] [That¡¯s a man, and it¡¯s only on his back. It¡¯s better than that woman being disfigured, right?] [hi Xi¡¯s actions are also very dangerous! She threw her phone out. What if the sulfuric acid splattered on the fans next to her?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter, where are the fans? It¡¯s not all on behalf of the crew?] There was a lot of chaotic news in the square, and the discussion was very hot. Shi Xi thought that the company had probably taken action to suppress the hot search, so this matter had never made it to the hot search. Very quickly, Kuai Xue Entertainment replied. [@Kuai Xue Entertainment: Regarding the accident that happened today, it has escalated to a criminal case. Our company will actively cooperate with the police to investigate this matter. I hope the netizens can follow our idol rationally, thank you.] After the announcement was made, the black fans still did not give up. Shi Xi looked at the comments and stopped reading them. What the h*ll was this? She was the victim here, alright? If she had not dabbled in hidden weapons, no one would have been able to avoid it. Disfigurement was the least serious. If it was splashed directly on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back¡­ Just as she was thinking about this, Xie Yunzhou came out of the ward next door. He was splashed with some acid, but it was nothing serious. He changed his pants and came out. When she suddenly saw Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi was dazed for a moment. When she came back to her senses, she said in a daze, ¡°Thank you for this.¡± Chapter 589 589 Looking For Leng Qiankun ¡°Even without me, you wouldn¡¯t have been hurt,¡± Xie Yunzhou said after a pause. In Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes, this small injury was not a big deal. A scar? So what if a man had a scar? !! All the injuries he had received were medals. ¡°Thank you for standing in front of me at such a dangerous time,¡± Shi Xi sighed. Xie Yunzhou sat beside Shi Xi. Sensing the tense atmosphere, Shi Xi said, ¡°Don¡¯t stand in front of me in the future. You¡¯ll be misunderstood.¡± ¡°What misunderstanding?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°I¡¯ll misunderstand that you like me.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. ¡°You¡¯ve already said it. Let¡¯s not contact each other anymore. Let¡¯s keep our distance from now on.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened when he heard the girl¡¯s words. Shi Xi stood up and said, ¡°No matter what, thank you for protecting me today.¡± ¡°If you need my help next time, you can contact my assistant or Brother Han. I won¡¯t refuse.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving first, goodbye.¡± Without giving Xie Yunzhou a chance to speak, Shi Xi dragged Zhu Lin, who was still on the phone, away. There were more and more people at the hospital, and Shi Xi was afraid that it would be troublesome if she was recognized. Also, she didn¡¯t want to be entangled with Xie Yunzhou anymore. As for why Xie Yunzhou had appeared and come to find her¡­ Shi Xi didn¡¯t care at all. After getting into the car, Zhu Lin hung up the phone and said to Shi Xi, ¡°The public opinion is very unfriendly toward us. Many companies have gone down to buy fake reviewers just to trample you to death.¡± Shi Xi had been rather popular ever since she became a star. There were occasional waves in the entertainment industry, but overall, her popularity had been rising. A rising star who was not even 20 years old would naturally attract the jealousy of other companies. Shi Xi leaned against the back of the car seat and asked, ¡°What did Brother Han say?¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Brother Han¡¯s looking for someone to suppress the trending searches and delete the words, so don¡¯t look at Weibo.¡± ¡°Also, he said to give you three days off. You can start filming after three days.¡± Shi Xi lowered her gaze. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t need to take leave.¡± Seeing the fatigue in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes, Zhu Lin¡¯s heart ached. ¡°There must be a lot of people who want to block you these few days. It¡¯s better to hide first.¡± ¡°Sleep for a while, I¡¯ll call you if I need anything.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s news from the hospital, let me know as well.¡± Shi Xi wasn¡¯t tired, but she was mentally tired. She lowered the seat a little and closed her eyes to review the whole matter. The source of this matter was [Shi Xi Third Party]. When that woman had poured acid on her head, she had also shouted, ¡°Third party, go to h*ll!¡± Did Zhou Xiangyuan get someone to do this? That was impossible. Although Zhou Xiangyuan hated her, her father was the president of a bank. She would not risk breaking the law by hiring a killer to hurt others. Did she really just dislike her as a black fan? Could there be such a coincidence? Shi Xi opened her eyes and there was a hint of coldness in them. No matter what, Zhou Xianhyuan had something to do with this. It was already intolerable to label her as a ¡®third party¡¯! ¡°To the Leng family,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°What are we going there for?¡± Zhu Lin asked, surprised. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Leng Qiankun.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were cold. If she wanted to get rid of the label of ¡®third party,¡¯ she had to make it clear to Leng Qiankun. ¡°But what if we get photographed again? Why don¡¯t we make a phone call?¡± Zhu Lin suggested. Shi Xi glanced at Zhu Lin. ¡°Did you help me pick up my phone after I threw it out?¡± Zhu Lin was stunned. ¡°Uh, no.¡± It had been chaotic back then, and no one knew who had picked up Shi Xi¡¯s phone. Chapter 590 590 Why Don¡¯t You Just Rob Someone? ¡°What if the phone is picked up by someone?¡± Zhu Lin quickly asked. Shi Xi massaged her brows. ¡°Let me change the password for my account first.¡± There was a backup phone in the car, and Zhu Lin quickly handed it over. ¡°What if someone finds it?¡± Zhu Lin was worried. !! Shi Xi, who was changing the password, replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve already changed the password. I didn¡¯t lose any money.¡± ¡°What if they see your chat history?¡± Zhu Lin asked anxiously. ¡°I¡¯ve already changed the password for my social account. Besides, there¡¯s nothing other than some chit-chat,¡± Shi Xi replied after some thought. ¡°You don¡¯t have any s*xual messages on your phone, do you?¡± Zhu Lin asked again. ¡°Aam I that kind of person?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Zhu Lin blinked. ¡°You can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. Uh, I mean, you¡¯re so pretty. It¡¯s hard to say that you don¡¯t have a few boyfriends.¡± ¡°My boyfriend may betray me, but money will never betray me.¡± Shi Xi was clear-headed. Zhu Lin was still worried about the loss of her phone, so she reported to Han Chuan again, asking if they should make an announcement. However, he was also worried that after they made the announcement, everyone would say that they had picked up Shi Xi¡¯s phone. Han Chuan told her to bide her time and look at the trend on the internet. .. Shi Xi¡¯s phone was picked up by an old man who was passing by. On the road where Shi Xi alighted from the car, there were not only paparazzi and fans but also nearby residents. At that time, the old man was taking a stroll. When he saw the chaos, he went forward to join in the fun. He saw a broken phone on the ground. The old man grinned and ran away with his phone. Looking at the tattered cell phone, the old man had no intention of using it for himself. He went directly to the cell phone store and wanted to sell it to a second-hand store. However, the second-hand store didn¡¯t like this broken phone and was only willing to pay 20 yuan. The grandpa thought that 20 yuan was still money, so he sold it. After the old man took the money and left, the second-hand mobile phone shop owner directly formatted the phone and restored it to the factory setting, setting the price at 1800 yuan. .. In the end, Shi Xi did not go to Leng Qiankun. It was Han Chuan who had gone to Leng Qiankun and asked him to come forward and mediate so that Zhou Xiangyuan could make a statement again that she had misunderstood their relationship. Naturally, Zhou Xiangyuan would not agree to this. She couldn¡¯t wait for Shi Xi to be reviled by thousands of people. Things were at a standstill. Meanwhile, Shi Xi had been given three days off by the production team. She contacted Sheng Yan on WeChat to discuss the college. After thinking about it, Sheng Yan replied, [If you can resolve the public opinion issue within this month and shoot two publicity advertisements for Shengshi Jewelry and three Weibo publicity posts next month, I¡¯ll agree.] [Sure.] Sheng Yan replied, [Don¡¯t reply so quickly. Sign the contract next month. You can¡¯t reveal any news of our cooperation during this period of time.] Sheng Yan was afraid that such a big public opinion would burn Shengshi Jewelry. [Okay.] As long as there was a way to turn things around, it would be fine. Shi Xi passed on the replies of the two to Shi Xu. As Shi Xu listened to his sister¡¯s report, he couldn¡¯t help but nod in his heart. It was already good enough that she could solve the problem by herself. ¡°I can agree to it. But if the box office exceeds 500 million, I want to exceed 10% of the revenue,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just go and rob someone?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but ask. She was the one who invested in this movie! Alright, it was the funds allocated by Shi Xu. However, if the company invested 5 million and the profit was within 500 million, all the profit would go to the company. If the profit was less than 500 million, the company would bear the loss. Chapter 591 591 Have You Made Up With Xie Yunzhou? However, according to the contract they had signed, if the box office exceeded 500 million, the extra profit would be hers. Now, Shi Xu was going to take 10%? Not possible! ¡°If you¡¯re not willing, then there¡¯s no need to talk about the renewal of the Academy¡¯s lease,¡± Shi Xu said leisurely as he leaned back in his chair. !! Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°But this is Kuai Xue¡¯s project. Aren¡¯t you afraid of losing money?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Do you know how much the newly built high school affiliated with Eden Academy earns in a year?¡± asked Shi Xu. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°How much?¡± Shi Xi asked after three seconds of eye contact. ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Shi Xu replied. ¡°They haven¡¯t started recruiting students yet.¡± Shi Xi: F*ck. ¡°According to the 100,000 per semester tuition fee for each person, if we accept 3,000 students¡­¡± Shi Xu began to calculate. ¡°Wait, wait, wait!¡± Shi Xi interrupted him and said in disbelief, ¡°How much is the tuition?¡± ¡°100,000 per semester. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi paused when she realized that the students were all rich people. ¡°Nothing, I was just asking.¡± ¡°This doesn¡¯t include their living expenses and the various expenses they have on campus,¡± Shi Xu continued his calculations. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t bear to listen to this any longer. ¡°I agree. We¡¯ll give 10% of the 500 million to the company.¡± Shi Xi gave in. ¡°It¡¯s not for the company, it¡¯s for me.¡± Shi Xu smiled slyly. Shi Xi was speechless. Shi Xu! I¡¯m going to sue you for abuse of power! ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll report you to Dad?¡± Shi Xi began to threaten Shi Xu. ¡°Oh? You don¡¯t want to continue filming in the Academy?¡± Shi Xu said slowly. Shi Xi: Bow to the big bosses.jpg After signing the contract, Shi Xu said, ¡°Speaking of which, you still have to settle the public opinion first.¡± At the mention of this, Shi Xi said weakly, ¡°There is nothing between Leng Qiankun and me.¡± How was she supposed to prove herself? She was indeed the one who went to look for Leng Qiankun that day. However, Shi Xi didn¡¯t know that Leng Qiankun already had a fianc¨¦e at that time. Besides, can¡¯t he work with the opposite s*x just because he¡¯s about to be married? Looking at his sister¡¯s melancholic expression, Shi Xu asked, ¡°How¡¯s the progress of the acid case?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°That woman¡¯s mouth is corroded. She can¡¯t speak.¡± ¡°After her husband cheated on her and transferred all his assets, then he divorced her, leaving only a daughter who is still in school.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the one who paid for her hospitalization fees¡± That woman had nothing to do with Shi Xi, so the police could only conclude that it was revenge. She had shifted her hatred for the mistress onto Shi Xi. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®If you have the courage to splash sulfuric acid on me, why don¡¯t you splash it on your ex-husband?¡¯ Your ex-husband definitely can¡¯t avoid it. Why? ¡°Is there anything I can help you with?¡± asked Shi Xu. ¡°The company¡¯s Public Relations Department has been helping me. Did I affect the company¡¯s stock price?¡± Shi Xi asked apologetically. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, the fluctuation isn¡¯t big.¡± I¡¯ve been thinking of buying some back at a low price,¡± Shi Xu said gently. ¡°Now is a good time.¡± Shi Xi knew that Shi Xu was trying to console her. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely settle this as soon as possible!¡± After coming out of Shi Xu¡¯s room, Shi Xi saw Ning Yu on her way back to her room. Ning Yu was dressed in a lazy black hoodie and had her headphones on as she walked toward her room. ¡°Sister?¡± Shi Xi was slightly stunned. ¡°You¡¯re back!¡± Ning Yu nodded at Shi Xi as a form of greeting and was about to enter her room. Seeing how cold Ning Yu was, Shi Xi was already used to it. But just as Ning Yu opened the door, she suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°Have you made up with Xie Yunzhou?¡± Chapter 592 592 Maternal Solo Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion when she heard Ning Yu¡¯s question. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi ignored Ning Yu¡¯s meaning. As she recalled Ning Yu¡¯s words, Shi Xi was even more puzzled. How did Ning Yu know that she and Xie Yunzhou were at odds? !! Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts were practically written all over her face, and Ning Yu could tell with a single glance that the two of them had yet to reconcile. Ning Yu entered the room and did not ask any further. Shi Xi was perplexed, but she did not dare to ask Ning Yu. Xie Yunzhou had suddenly appeared to help her. But why? Could Xie Yunzhou appear and disappear as he pleased? When Shi Xi returned to her room, she lay on her bed and tried to recall what had happened, but she was so angry that she couldn¡¯t fall asleep. On what basis? Shi Xi sat up and pounded her pillow to vent her anger. After a few hits, the pillow was broken, and the feathers inside flew out. Shi Xi was even angrier. * The next morning, Han Chuan called. ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi fumbled for her phone. ¡°Leng Qiankun refused to explain that you¡¯re not the mistress.¡± Han Chuan went straight to the point. Shi Xi had originally fallen asleep in anger, but now, her mood was even worse. ¡°Did he tell you the reason?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No, he didn¡¯t. I¡¯m guessing it¡¯s because his future father-in-law is the president of a bank, and he needs money.¡± The truth was similar to Han Chuan¡¯s guess. Leng Qiankun¡¯s new project needed financial support, and only Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s father could lend him such a large sum of money. With this layer of reason, even if Shi Xi appeared, the result would be the same. Leng Qiankun did like her. But he liked money more. ¡°Go and check on Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s father,¡± Shi Xi said after some thought. ¡°I¡¯m just an agent in the entertainment industry, not a private detective,¡± Han Chuan said, speechless. ¡°Then find a private detective!¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Do you still need me to teach you this?¡¯ ¡°Do you really want to play this big? He¡¯s the president of a bank,¡± Han Chuan said calmly. ¡°He might have some ties with the Shi family.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s investigate it first,¡± Shi Xi said. Anyway, they were paying for a private detective, and they were not the ones squatting down. * On the other hand, the police had investigated the woman who had poured sulfuric acid, Zhao Zhu. In the end, they found on Zhao Zhu¡¯s phone that she had once searched for news about ¡®Shi Xi Third Party¡¯ and had even published malicious rumors about it. In the comments section, some netizens exposed Shi Xi¡¯s filming location. The police speculated that Zhao Zhu¡¯s ex-husband had an affair, and when Zhao Zhu saw the content, she was filled with resentment, so she bought sulfuric acid and splashed it on Shi Xi. They did not find any information regarding the hiring of assassins. After the investigation, the police also issued a notice to announce the results of the investigation and called for everyone to follow the star rationally. There were different comments below. [What a pity. Shi Xi should have been the one to be disfigured. This Sister Zhao is so pitiful.] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi going to be arrested by the police? It¡¯s good to have a good background.] [Shi Xi is the victim, right? Didn¡¯t that guy who failed to splash sulfuric acid and was splashed by it in return deserve it?] [If Shi Xi wasn¡¯t a mistress, why would she have been splashed with sulfuric acid?] Shi Xi felt as if she had lost her wits when she saw the heated discussions online. Forget it, don¡¯t be angry. No one can replace you if you get sick from anger. Just then, Han Chuan sent a message saying that he had hired a private detective. [By the way, check on this Zhao Zhu.] It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t trust the police, but if she paid a private detective to investigate, she might be able to find something unexpected. The netizens were all looking forward to Shi Xi¡¯s reply. They tagged her one after another, hoping that she would respond to the ¡®three wise men should know three¡¯ matter. [@Shi Xi: Release any evidence you have. I¡¯m not afraid. I¡¯ve been single since being in my mother¡¯s womb, smile.] Chapter 593 593 There¡¯s Nothing Between Leng Qiankun and Me Shi Xi, who was a solo player since being in her mother¡¯s womb, was fearless. The evidence that Zhou Xiangyuan had provided was only a video of her going to Leng Qiankun. It was broad daylight, so Shi Xi didn¡¯t have to avoid people when she made an appointment to discuss business. Zhou Xiangyuan continued to pretend to be weak and created her image of a white lotus on the internet. !! A few days later, Han Chuan came back with news. ¡°The private investigator has found some information.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Is it about corruption and bribery?¡± Han Chuan was silent for a moment before he said, ¡°¡­No, it¡¯s a photo of Mr. Zhou having a mistress.¡± Shi Xi also fell silent. ¡°Most of the private detectives in China are investigating extramarital affairs,¡± Han Chuan explained. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Alright.¡± Han Chuan replied, ¡°The private detective said that Mr. Zhou has three different women in a community.¡± ¡°He guessed that there might be more and asked if we wanted him to continue staying there for a few more days.¡± ¡°Send these to me first, then continue to squat there,¡± Shi Xi said. After a while, Han Chuan sent the photo over. Mr. Zhou had a beer belly and was walking in and out of the neighborhood with several different women. It was enough. Shi Xi dialed Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s number. Zhou Xiangyuan saw an unfamiliar local number and picked up the call. ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Shi Xi. Let¡¯s meet.¡± The two of them arranged to meet in a private room at Qingshui Restaurant. Zhou Xiangyuan walked into the private room with her head held high. When she saw Shi Xi, her eyes lit up with a proud smile. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair. ¡°I¡¯d like to ask you to delete your previous Weibo post and explain that everything was a misunderstanding.¡± Zhou Xiangyuan thought that Shi Xi had given in and was even more pleased with herself. ¡°Impossible!¡± She wasn¡¯t going to stand by and watch Shi Xi become a big star so comfortably! ¡°You know that there¡¯s nothing between Leng Qiankun and me ¨C what do you want?¡± Shi Xi cut to the chase. ¡°What do you want? I want you to lose all your reputation!¡± Zhou Xiangyuan snorted coldly and said, ¡°A pheasant wants to be a phoenix? Why don¡¯t you take a look at yourself and see if you¡¯re worthy!¡± Shi Xi placed the photo in front of Zhou Xiangyuan and said, ¡°Look at these.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan was suspicious. She picked up the photo, her face red and embarrassed. No one would be indifferent when they saw photos of their own father cheating on her mother. ¡°You want to use this to threaten me?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan quickly regained her composure. ¡°So what if my dad has a mistress? I don¡¯t mind.¡± ¡°Oh, keeping a mistress, it¡¯s indeed nothing.¡± Shi Xi poured herself a cup of tea and said, ¡°Did you see that residential area clearly?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan frowned. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shi Xi gave a faint smile. ¡°He has at least three women in Shallow Lake Bay, which means he has at least three properties in Qianhu District. If this is exposed, do you think the higher-ups will investigate?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s heart tightened. ¡°We¡¯re rich. Why can¡¯t we have those?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s smile was still gentle. ¡°Of course you can. I just heard that there have been strict inspections and crackdowns recently, and you¡¯re a popular internet celebrity.¡± ¡°Do you think they¡¯ll find out that it¡¯s your father?¡± ¡°Or do you really think that your father¡¯s money is legally his?¡± Due to the revelation that Shi Xi was a mistress, Zhou Xiangyuan had already attracted millions of fans online. Naturally, Zhou Xiangyuan would not be so na?ve as to think that the money in the family was clean. She had seen many people bribing Mr. Zhou. Moreover, he had to accept money and do things that he couldn¡¯t. ¡°What do you want?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan asked. ¡°Delete your Weibo post and explain the truth.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s request had always been simple. Chapter 594 594 The Jealousy of the Boss¡¯s Fianc¨¦e Zhou Xiangyuan held the photo in her hand. ¡°What if you threaten me again in the future?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°What do you have that¡¯s worth threatening?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s heart tightened as she guessed, ¡°You can use this photo to threaten me to break off my engagement with Leng Qiankun.¡± Shi Xi, ¡°¡­I think you two are a good match. I wish you all the best.¡± !! ¡°You really think so?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan was suspicious. ¡°Yes,¡± Shi Xi nodded and replied sincerely. What the h*ll. She was not familiar with either of them. After this matter was settled, they all left. Zhou Xiangyuan was still a little flustered. ¡°No, if you use this to threaten me again in the future¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll only give you ten minutes to post on Weibo.¡± ¡°Otherwise, the top search on Weibo in ten minutes will be about your father¡¯s love affair and suspected corruption.¡± With the time limit, Zhou Xiangyuan panicked. She deleted her previous Weibo post, then rewrote a clarification post and posted it. [@Zhouzhou Xiangyuan: I hereby apologize to Miss @Shi Xi.] [My previous conjectures about Miss Shi Xi¡¯s inappropriate behavior were all non-existent.] [Miss Shi Xi didn¡¯t interfere in my marriage with Mr. Leng. She was only there for work matters.] [I thank you.] The moment this article was posted, the internet immediately boiled over. [What the f*ck? What kind of reversal is this?] [Did Shi Xi bribe the blogger??] [That¡¯s impossible. This sister¡¯s family runs a bank. How could she have been bribed?] [It might really be a misunderstanding.] [¡­] After the explanation, Shi Xi immediately informed Han Chuan to buy out all the major entertainment headlines. They were determined to clear the matter of Shi Xi being a mistress. If she had known earlier, she would have asked Zhou Xiangyuan for compensation for emotional damage. Didn¡¯t it cost money to buy hot searches? After Zhou Xiangyuan posted on Weibo, she said, ¡°If you use this photo to threaten me again, I won¡¯t let you off!¡± Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°What can you do if I threaten you with this?¡± Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s eyes were vicious. Shi Xi met her gaze and suddenly asked, ¡°Did you instigate Zhao Zhu to pour sulfuric acid on me?¡± ¡°No!¡± Zhou Xiangyuan immediately retorted. Shi Xi had never expected her to admit it. Even the police could not find out what the relationship between Zhao Zhu and Zhou Xiangyuan was. Before Zhou Xiangyuan left, she glared at her. ¡°You¡¯d better not come begging me!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t ask you for help,¡± Shi Xi replied. Even if she was short of money, she would only ask her father for help. Zhou Xiangyuan swept through the photos and took them away. Before she left, she even slammed the door shut. Shi Xi exhaled, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes. This matter was finally resolved. After the problem with her reputation was solved, she could sign the contract with Sheng Yan. The three of them agreed to continue renting the Academy to her, and the movie could be shot smoothly. After that, Shi Xi got busy again. Online, people were guessing that Shi Xi had bribed Zhou Xiangyuan, but that was just a guess. However, two days later, an employee of the Leng Corporation suddenly posted a complaint about Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s evil side and how jealous the boss¡¯s fianc¨¦e was. [Since I became my boss¡¯s secretary, my boss¡¯s fianc¨¦e, Zhou Xiangyuan, has been making things difficult for me.] [I have already been handing over my work for the past few days, but my boss¡¯s fianc¨¦e is still not letting me off.] [Forget about the insults and coffee that you¡¯ve thrown at me before, but you¡¯ve slapped me in the face today¡­] [I¡¯ve already called the police.] Not only did the secretary call the police, but she also posted the video that she had secretly recorded so that the entire internet could appreciate Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s shrewish behavior. [F*ck, is this Zhouzhou Xiangyuan? It¡¯s completely different from how she looks like on Weibo!] Chapter 595 595 I Don¡¯t Drink Milk Tea. There¡¯s a Lot of Sugar In Milk Tea, And I¡¯ll Get Acne and Gain Weight After Drinking It [Oh my god, it¡¯s so unpleasant to hear her scolding others. I¡¯m a man and I can¡¯t stand it anymore.] [Female secretary, you don¡¯t sound like a good person. Isn¡¯t it normal for a wife to hit a mistress?] [This female secretary dared to call the police. Maybe she wants to get promoted.] [¡­] !! There were many speculations, but Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s image had completely collapsed. When the netizens refreshed the page, they realized that Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s Weibo account had already been deleted. Not long after, the female secretary¡¯s post was also deleted. It was as if nothing had happened. The top trending topic was Shi Xi¡¯s style when she went to the production team today. The fans knew that they were using Shi Xi as a shield, but who would mind a free hot search? Later on, Shi Xi heard from Tao Yuxuan that it was Zhou Xiangyuan¡¯s father who had stepped in and spent a sum of money to mediate the situation before the matter was settled. The so-called cheating was nothing more than this. At the film crew. Shi Xi was looking through the script when she noticed a familiar face discussing something with the director. ¡°Chu Hua?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s memory wasn¡¯t bad, so she managed to recall the person¡¯s name. Chu Hua, who was discussing with the director, heard someone calling her, and turned to look. ¡°Good day, Miss Shi.¡± Chu Hua smiled and greeted her. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Teacher Chu Hua is our costume consultant for this movie. A lot of the clothes for the crew are custom-made from Chu Tang Workshop,¡± the director explained. ¡°I¡¯m here to show the director the final version of some costumes,¡± Chu Hua said. ¡°Oh,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°You guys go ahead.¡± Chu Hua and the director continued their discussion. Lou Ruicong sat next to Shi Xi and said while holding his phone. ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been on dozens of hot searches this week,¡± Lou Ruicong said with envy. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Most of them are black hot searches. It¡¯s better not to have them.¡± ¡°A black hot search is still a hot search!¡± Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t agree with Shi Xi¡¯s idea and urged her, ¡°You should also post something on Weibo to promote our new movie.¡± Shi Xi was even more speechless. ¡°Our movie hasn¡¯t even been released yet, so what¡¯s the point of promoting it?¡± Lou Ruicong replied, ¡°Promote it while you¡¯re hot! Otherwise, what if you¡¯re outdated when the movie is released?¡± Shi Xi: You don¡¯t have to talk it if you don¡¯t know how to speak. No one is forcing you to speak. Fortunately, Pei Jie came over to help her out very quickly. Pei Jie brought two cups of milk tea over and handed one to Shi Xi. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, have some milk tea.¡± Even though he had already left the talent show, Pei Jie still maintained his original form of address. ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. Shi Xi took it. Pei Jie only brought two cups of milk tea. Seeing that Lou Ruicong was also beside him, he handed the other cup of milk tea to him. ¡°Senior, have some milk tea.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not drinking,¡± Lou Ruicong refused. Pei Jie thought Lou Ruicong was being polite and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll get my assistant to buy more.¡± Lou Ruicong replied, ¡°No, I don¡¯t drink milk tea.¡± ¡°Milk tea has a lot of sugar in it. After drinking it, you will get pimples, gain weight, lose your memory, and your muscles will soften.¡± Shi Xi, who was drinking milk tea, was speechless. Pei Jie, who was holding the milk tea in the air, was speechless. He didn¡¯t expect someone to be even less sociable than him. ¡°You can drink it yourself,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Lou Ruicong only likes goji berries.¡± Lou Ruicong took his thermos cup at the right time. Pei Jie thought about Lou Ruicong¡¯s words and did not want to drink milk tea anymore. ¡°Let¡¯s rehearse our lines,¡± Shi Xi said as she opened the script. ¡°Sure. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask me,¡± Lou Ruicong said naturally. Pei Jie and Lou Ruicong did not have many scenes together and did not spend much time together, so he was a stranger to him. From the looks of it now, he should be a difficult senior to get along with, right? Chapter 596 596 Xie Yunzhou Visits To Deliver Milk Tea Shi Xi held a cup of milk tea and rehearsed with the two of them. There was a commotion in the crew as they were filming. Sensing something, Shi Xi looked up and saw the director welcoming Xie Yunzhou. Eh? !! Why was he here? ¡°President Xie, what brings you here? Please take a seat.¡± The director¡¯s face was full of smiles, and his attitude toward Xie Yunzhou was extremely flattering. He was just short of sticking his tail up and wagging it behind him. It was an image of what ¡®the one who pays is the boss¡¯ meant. Shi Xi turned around and pretended not to see him. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened slightly when he saw Shi Xi avoiding his gaze. Chu Hua had not left with the design. When she saw Xie Yunzhou, she was very happy. ¡°What are you doing here? Did you try on the clothes I made for you last time? Does it fit?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Chu Hua: ¡°¡­¡± The director laughed. ¡°President Xie, do you know our Xiao Chu?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at Shi Xi again. ¡°I¡¯ve known Yunzhou since I was a child,¡± Chu Hua said generously. The director was a smart man. He noticed that Xie Yunzhou was not interested in this, so he did not say anything like ¡®childhood sweethearts¡¯. The director¡¯s eyes twitched when he noticed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s frequent glances at Shi Xi. ¡°Xi Xi, come here. Let me introduce you to our investor, President Xie.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t know him,¡± Shi Xi mumbled softly and put down the milk tea. She said weakly, ¡°I¡¯m coming.¡± She got up slowly and walked over to Xie Yunzhou. Her eyes curved. ¡°Hello, President Xie.¡± Chu Hua said, ¡°I remember Yunzhou and Miss Shi knowing each other for a long time. Yunzhou even brought Miss Shi to my shop to make clothes.¡± ¡°Really?¡± the director asked Shi Xi. Shi Xi didn¡¯t answer. Instead, she looked at Chu Hua and said, ¡°Designer Chu, you can start making the clothes after you¡¯re done with your design.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Chu Hua held the design drafts in her arms, an awkward smile on her face. She looked at Xie Yunzhou, not knowing whether to stay or leave. Lou Ruicong followed Shi Xi over and said to Chu Hua in surprise, ¡°Can¡¯t you tell that Shi Xi wants you to leave?¡± Everyone was speechless. Lou Ruicong was even more surprised. ¡°Brother Han said I¡¯m insensible. I should let him see you.¡± ¡°You can shut up now,¡± Shi Xi said in a low voice. Lou Ruicong was confused and asked, ¡°Did I guess wrong? Isn¡¯t that what you thought?¡± Shi Xi said to Lou Ruicong in a voice that only the two of them could hear, ¡°Yes, but we won¡¯t say it out loud.¡± Lou Ruicong was confused, but he obediently shut up. Xie Yunzhou saw the two of them whispering to each other and asked, ¡°Is there anything we can¡¯t hear?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t say it out loud,¡± Lou Ruicong replied after thinking for a while. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t speak. She really wanted to ask Han Chuan why he had signed such an artist. ¡°Go and go through the script with Pei Jie.¡± Shi Xi pushed Lou Ruicong. Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t want to leave. ¡°But I want to know the investor. Maybe he can invest in my next movie.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it,¡± Shi Xi said. Xie Yunzhou: Yes, don¡¯t even think about it. In the midst of the tense atmosphere, the assistant came over with a few cups of milk tea. ¡°Miss Shi, Miss Chu Hua, have some milk tea.¡± Not only did Xie Yunzhou come, but he also treated the entire crew to milk tea. Shi Xi rejected him with a smile. ¡°Thanks, but I don¡¯t drink milk tea.¡± Chu Hua took the milk tea from his assistant and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you not giving Yunzhou any face?¡± ¡°No, drinking milk tea will cause you to get fat, have pimples, and your memory will decline,¡± Shi Xi replied. Chu Hua: ? Shi Xi looked at Chu Hua¡¯s expression and felt very happy. Being a Lou Ruicong who didn¡¯t care about other people¡¯s feelings was indeed very happy. Chapter 597 597 The Days of Being the Villain¡¯s Lackey Is Over! Chu Hua held the milk tea in her hand, her face full of colorful spots. ¡°Director, I¡¯ll go back and continue rehearsing,¡± Shi Xi said to the director. ¡°Go ahead,¡± the director said. After Shi Xi left, Chu Hua remained by Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side and said something to him. !! ¡°Shall we have dinner together tonight?¡± Chu Hua invited. ¡°I have something to do tonight.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the time. ¡°I¡¯ll get going.¡± Chu Hua¡¯s eyes were filled with reluctance. She thought of something and said, ¡°Then, then give me a ride. I¡¯m just about to go back.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not on the way,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. The director saw everything clearly from the side. One side had feelings, while the other side had no intentions. Tsk. Xie Yunzhou walked past Chu Hua and went straight to Shi Xi. He lowered his head and said, ¡°Xi Xi, let¡¯s have a chat.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t even raise her head. ¡°We¡¯re not even close. What¡¯s there to talk about?¡± Xie Yunzhou sighed in his heart, his tone remorseful. ¡°It was my fault before.¡± ¡°Which part of it would you be wrong about?¡± There was a smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes. She could sense that someone was already looking in her direction. She picked up her script and stood up. ¡°I¡¯m going to go film. Please help yourself, President Xie.¡± When she walked past the director, the director pulled her back and whispered, ¡°Treat the investors with a better attitude.¡± ¡°Got it,¡± Shi Xi replied. She knew. But she couldn¡¯t do it. The days of being the villain¡¯s lackey were over! Director: ¡°It¡¯s fine to lie and cheat some money!¡± Shi Xi pretended not to hear him and walked to the center of the venue to get ready for the shoot. After the scene was shot, Shi Xi realized that Xie Yunzhou had already left. It was really baffling. What was he doing here? After a second, Shi Xi stopped thinking about it. What did it have to do with her? If not for the lack of money, she would have rejected Xie Yunzhou¡¯s investment. At the thought of how poor she was, Shi Xi could only swallow her anger. She was so angry! There were so many rich people in the world. Why couldn¡¯t she be one of them? * The day¡¯s filming ended. It was only at night when Shi Xi realized that everyone was eating apples that she remembered it was Christmas Eve. Zhu Lin even washed a big, red apple for Shi Xi. ¡°Xi Xi, Happy Christmas Eve. Remember to have an Apple at midnight. It¡¯ll bless you with safety!¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t learn anything else, but you¡¯ve learned to be superstitious.¡± Shi Xi took the apple and took a bite. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s so sweet.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°This is for midnight.¡± Shi Xi bit into the apple. ¡°I can¡¯t wait any longer. I haven¡¯t had dinner yet.¡± During this period of filming, the director always said that she was too fat on camera and directly canceled her dinner. She was starving! Zhu Lin¡¯s heart ached when she saw that Shi Xi looked like a reincarnated hungry ghost. ¡°Eat slowly, no one¡¯s snatching it from you.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t reply. ¡®If you¡¯ve been hungry for half a day, you¡¯ll eat like this too.¡¯ Zhu Lin packed her things and brought Shi Xi back to the nanny van. But halfway there, she was stopped by Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant. ¡°Our boss has invited Miss Shi over for a while.¡± ¡°Xi Xi is going back to rest,¡± Zhu Lin said with a frown. The assistant turned to Shi Xi. ¡°Miss Shi?¡± Shi Xi had just finished her apple when she said to Zhu Lin, ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± There were too many people in the crew, and she didn¡¯t want to cause any trouble. And Xie Yunzhou was one of the investors. F*ck, money was really a good thing. Shi Xi was cursing in her heart. The driver started the car as soon as they got into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car. Shi Xi leaned against the back of the car seat and asked indifferently, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, President Xie?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to Qingshui Restaurant to eat first,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi, who hadn¡¯t had dinner, was speechless. The temptation was too great. Her fragile willpower was about to collapse. Chapter 598 598 A Christmas Present For Xie Yunzhou At the Qingshui Restaurant. The dishes Xie Yunzhou had ordered were all Shi Xi¡¯s favorite. Shi Xi remained unmoved. Thank you, apple. !! ¡°It¡¯s my fault for saying that we won¡¯t contact each other anymore.¡± Xie Yunzhou was the first to apologize. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes drooped. ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± she said indifferently. ¡°I¡¯ve saved your life once, and you¡¯ve saved mine. We¡¯re even.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant,¡± Xie Yunzhou said in a dry voice. ¡°Are you doubting my memory?¡± Shi Xi asked in return. Looking at the girl¡¯s bright eyes that were filled with dissatisfaction, Xie Yunzhou chose to skip the question. ¡°I did something stupid back then.¡± ¡°For some reason¡­ I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll hurt you if I¡¯m with you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the reason?¡± Shi Xi asked. Xie Yunzhou sighed. ¡°I can¡¯t tell you for now.¡± ¡°You¡¯re already married?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Or do you need a marriage alliance?¡± She didn¡¯t want to be a mistress. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to think so much. He looked straight into her eyes and promised, ¡°In my love life, you¡¯ve always been the only one.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®You¡¯re saying it as if I have a few.¡¯ ¡°I want to restore our relationship,¡± Xie Yunzhou said slowly. Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re the young master of the Xie family and the investor of my movie. You can define our relationship however you want to.¡± ¡°Xi Xi, I¡¯m not talking to you as an investor.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes. ¡°I know,¡± Shi Xi had no appetite at all. ¡°It¡¯s late, I¡¯m going back.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°En.¡± In the car, Shi Xi leaned back and closed her eyes to rest. Xie Yunzhou was helpless. He had been too decisive in the past, so Shi Xi didn¡¯t trust him now. Her phone vibrated and Shi Xi checked the message. It was a message from Shi Xu, asking her when she would be home. A photo was attached. It was the Christmas tree that had been decorated in the house. ¡°Stop at the mall. I¡¯m going to buy something,¡± Shi Xi said. If her family was going to spend Christmas Eve, she would buy some gifts. The car stopped at the mall, but Xie Yunzhou followed behind. ¡°What do you want to buy?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the Christmas decorations next to them and said casually, ¡°Are you buying a Christmas present?¡± Shi Xi ignored him. It was easy to pick out a present for Shi Xi¡¯s father. Knowing that he had been going for morning jogs a lot recently, she bought him a set of sportswear. Mother Shi liked scarves, so Shi Xi chose an elegant and plain one and bought a bracelet. If it was given to Shi Xu¡­ Shi Xi didn¡¯t usually buy things for men, so she was a little hesitant. She was about to ask Xie Yunzhou, but then she remembered that they were still in a cold war. Shi Xi turned her head. She would rather buy a necktie than ask Xie Yunzhou! The branded watches downstairs were a good choice, but she did not have that much money. If she bought it at a cheap price, she would be afraid of embarrassing Shi Xu. Looking at the messy neckties in front of her, Shi Xi recalled that she had bought them for Xie Yunzhou before. When Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi buying all sorts of gifts, he thought that she was going to buy him a Christmas present, and his lips curled into a smile. Although there was no surprise, he was already very happy that she remembered to buy him a gift. Xie Yunzhou picked up a tie and said, ¡°I like this one.¡± Shi Xi glanced over and saw that it was dark gray with dark stripes and looked ordinary. Would it look good wearing it? Shi Xi¡¯s gaze slowly landed on the bright yellow plaid tie beside her. This was clearly the better-looking one! Chapter 599 599 A Kiss Under the Mistletoe Following Shi Xi¡¯s gaze, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s lips twitched. He could not figure it out. Shi Xi was so good-looking, and the clothes she wore were not bad either. It was hard to explain why she had such good taste in ties. !! The neckties she had given him before¡­ Forget it, yellow it was. It was good that it wasn¡¯t green. ¡°This yellow one is not bad either,¡± Xie Yunzhou said what Shi Xi wanted to say. When Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou complimenting the yellow tie, she immediately felt displeased. ¡°Shop assistant, please help me wrap up that grey one, thank you.¡± Shi Xi chose the tie that Xie Yunzhou had recommended. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t know if he should be relieved. ¡°You have good taste. This is the only one in our store.¡± The shop assistant put on the tie and handed it to Shi Xi. ¡°I like it very much,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. ¡°My brother will probably like it too, right?¡± Shi Xi guessed. Xie Yunzhou: ??? ¡°This is for Shi Xu?¡± Xie Yunzhou was surprised. ¡°What else?¡± Shi Xi retorted. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s dark eyes darkened. He was thinking too much. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Xie Yunzhou suppressed his emotions. When Shi Xi passed by the boutique, she said, ¡°Wait, I need to buy something else.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s phone rang. He stood at the door and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Shi Xi came out just as Xie Yunzhou finished his call. ¡°I bought a hair clip for Zhu Lin,¡± Shi Xi replied. Xie Yunzhou glanced at it and said, ¡°En.¡± The two of them walked past the first floor of the mall and found that most people were squeezed on one side, while the other side was very empty. Shi Xi didn¡¯t think too much about it and walked straight out of the shopping mall. Suddenly, the two of them heard a lot of jeers. ¡°Are they a couple? A man and a woman!¡± ¡°Wow!¡± ¡°Kiss! Kiss!¡± Shi Xi stopped in her tracks and looked up to see the mistletoe. Xie Yunzhou was also stunned, but he quickly explained to the people around him, ¡°We¡¯re not a couple.¡± Kissing under the mistletoe¡­ This was the custom of the West. ¡°We¡¯ve been waiting for a long time, but only the two of you passed by. We can¡¯t let you go so easily!¡± ¡°Aiya, it¡¯s said that if you don¡¯t kiss, the girl will be plagued by bad luck!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou was about to say something, but Shi Xi was much faster. The girl stood on her tiptoes and took the initiative to kiss him. The soft touch on his lips. Her delicate eyebrows and eyes were so close to him that she looked like an angel. Everything was beautiful, but that was all. After staying there for a few seconds, Shi Xi finally retreated. The onlookers had seen enough of the show and cheered. Shi Xi lowered her eyes and walked out. Xie Yunzhou followed behind her and asked, ¡°Why did you¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s just etiquette, don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± Shi Xi interrupted him. Was it just etiquette? Xie Yunzhou had too many questions in his mind. However, after Shi Xi got into the car, she closed her eyes to rest and refused to communicate. On the way back, the two of them did not speak again. After sending Shi Xi home, Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Can I still ask you out for dinner tomorrow?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi took the shopping bags and thanked him politely. ¡°Thank you for sending me back. Happy Christmas Eve.¡± ¡°Happy Christmas Eve.¡± Xie Yunzhou only returned to his car after he saw Shi Xi off. When they got home, Xie Yunzhou was taking off his clothes when he heard the sound of something in his pocket. Puzzled, Xie Yunzhou took it out. It was a brand-new keychain. He had never used such a thing. When did she put this in his pocket? Xie Yunzhou recalled that when he had kissed Shi Xi under the mistletoe, she seemed to¡­ Chapter 600 600 Harmful Garbage Now that he thought about it, Shi Xi didn¡¯t really kiss him. Shi Xi pretended to kiss him on her tiptoes, but in fact, she was putting her fingers in the middle. It was a dislocated kiss that was often used during filming. However, in the eyes of others, the two of them were kissing. !! If they had really kissed, Xie Yunzhou would have been overjoyed. However, Xie Yunzhou was still in a good mood after receiving Shi Xi¡¯s gift. There was a small item in a bucket on the key lock, and there were words on it. Xie Yunzhou read the words on it. [Harmful garbage] Was she scolding him in a roundabout way? * The next day. Shi Xi was resting in the car when she saw Han Chuan opening the car door angrily. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°You¡¯re still asking what¡¯s wrong?¡± Han Chuan was furious. He threw a stack of photos on the table. ¡°Look at what this is!¡± Shi Xi glanced at it. It was a picture of her and Xie Yunzhou kissing under the mistletoe. She had actually been photographed. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to say?¡± Han Chuan asked in a deep voice. Shi Xi admired the photo and said slowly, ¡°It¡¯s not bad, it looks good.¡± Han Chuan: ? ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because I¡¯m pretty,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°Shi Xi! Are you in a relationship with President Xie?¡± Han Chuan interrupted. ¡°No, it¡¯s just a kiss.¡± Shi Xi took out a photo from the pile. ¡°Look, I didn¡¯t actually kiss him. I just feigned a move.¡± Han Chuan was speechless. ¡°I¡¯ve already bought out all the photos. Don¡¯t let this happen again!¡± Shi Xi glanced at Han Chuan and said, ¡°Ask Xie Yunzhou for money.¡± Han Chuan was speechless. ¡°Send these photos to Xie Yunzhou and extort some money from him. Is this a little immoral?¡± Shi Xi asked after some thought. ¡°Extortion and blackmail are illegal,¡± Zhu Lin whispered. Shi Xi: Can¡¯t speak. Han Chuan said seriously, ¡°Shi Xi, you have to know that you¡¯re in a critical period of your career advancement.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just you. You have the entire [Energetic Girl] movie and the entire Kuai Xue Entertainment behind you.¡± ¡°If you fall in love now, it¡¯ll be a devastating blow to you and the movie.¡± ¡°I know,¡± Shi Xi said weakly. ¡°Why are you so sick?¡± Han Chuan noticed that Shi Xi was not in good spirits and was not as energetic as usual. ¡°Maybe I caught a cold.¡± Shi Xi touched her forehead. ¡°I don¡¯t have a fever.¡± Zhu Lin poured a cup of hot water and handed it over. She said, ¡°Xi Xi has been filming outdoors for the past two days. It¡¯s hot and cold at times.¡± Although Han Chuan was a slave driver, he was good to his artistes. ¡°Do you want to take leave today?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already taken several days off. I don¡¯t have a fever, so it¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Xi took a sip of warm water. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine after taking some medicine when I get home tonight.¡± She was so healthy, how could she be sick? The overconfident Shi Xi collapsed before she even got to work. When she woke up again, everything was white. She was already in the hospital. When Zhu Lin saw that Shi Xi had woken up, she quickly asked, ¡°Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?¡± ¡°How could I?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°The doctor said that you¡¯ve been losing too much weight recently, ¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°That¡¯s why you¡¯re so weak. You fell sick when you caught a cold.¡± Shi Xi: I get it. It¡¯s because I¡¯m cold and hungry. ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± Shi Xi felt as if she was a Little Match Girl. ¡°What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll go buy it now,¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°Roast duck.¡± Shi Xi was almost drooling. ¡°I¡¯ll go buy some porridge,¡± Zhu Lin said after a moment of silence. ¡°I want congee with pork and century egg, and more meat,¡± Shi Xi said. Chapter 601 601 I¡¯m Sick, Not Disabled Xie Yunzhou had strung the [harmful garbage] into his car keys and placed it on his desk so that he could see it at any time. When the assistant came to report, he saw the keychain on the table, which was very unfamiliar. The car key was President Xie¡¯s. But why would President Xie use such a strange keychain? !! ¡°Boss,¡± the assistant reported, ¡°Miss Shi fainted on set. She¡¯s in the hospital now.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Wasn¡¯t she fine yesterday?¡± Worried, Xie Yunzhou rose to his feet. .. At the hospital. As Shi Xi watched Zhu Lin leave, she thought to herself, ¡®Why don¡¯t you pour me a glass of water before you leave?¡¯ Or you can order takeaway! Why did she just run away! Deduct the money! Shi Xi endured her headache and sat up on the bed, wanting to pour herself a glass of water. When she saw the water dispenser opposite her bed, Shi Xi felt conflicted. Why did they put it so far away? Just as Shi Xi was about to get out of bed, the door to the ward was pushed open. Xie Yunzhou came in from outside. When he saw Shi Xi getting out of bed, he walked up to her and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Get me a glass of water.¡± It was good that there was a living person. Xie Yunzhou poured a glass of water and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your assistant?¡± ¡°She went out to buy porridge and isn¡¯t back yet.¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned. ¡°She left you in the hospital?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a child.¡± Shi Xi was displeased. Seeing the girl¡¯s angry and awkward look, Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and said gently, ¡°When I passed by Qingshui Restaurant, I brought you some white fungus porridge. Do you want to have some?¡± Shi Xi really wanted to say ¡®no¡¯ with a backbone. But she was really hungry. ¡°Add some sugar.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze was fleeting. What was backbone? Could it be eaten? Xie Yunzhou scooped the porridge into a bowl and fed it to Shi Xi with a spoon. ¡°Thank you, but I¡¯m sick, not disabled.¡± Shi Xi took the bowl from him. Xie Yunzhou was speechless. Shi Xi slowly drank a bowl and wanted to drink another. Xie Yunzhou closed the thermal lunch box. ¡°Take it slow. You can¡¯t eat it now.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips in grievance. Even though she was a beautiful female star, she couldn¡¯t even have a mouthful of porridge. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to lose weight?¡± Xie Yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have any meat at all. What do you want to lose?¡± Shi Xi dodged his hand. ¡°I just don¡¯t have an appetite.¡± ¡°Because of the movie?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi lowered her eyes and stopped talking. Xie Yunzhou saw that the girl was not paying attention to him, so he lowered his head and coaxed her, ¡°I¡¯ll do anything you want, just don¡¯t ignore me, okay?¡± They were so close to each other, but Xie Yunzhou felt like there was a chasm between them. ¡°Then you can go back first, I¡¯m going to rest.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you sleep until now?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡®Didn¡¯t you say that I can do anything?¡¯ Her phone vibrated and Shi Xi looked at the bedside table. It was her phone. It was Sheng Yan. Why was Sheng Yan calling her? Shi Xi picked up the call and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Come over and sign the contract today,¡± Sheng Yan said, ¡°and shoot the promotional video when you have the time.¡± Only then did Shi Xi remember that she still owed a lot of favors. ¡°I don¡¯t have time today. I¡¯ll get my assistant to make the arrangements later,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°As soon as possible,¡± Sheng Yan replied. ¡°I want to shoot the promotional video before New Year¡¯s Day.¡± Shi Xi: Do you think you can get whatever you want?! Aren¡¯t you too na?ve! She thought so in her heart, but she definitely couldn¡¯t say it out loud. After she hung up the phone calmly, Xie Yunzhou mentioned nonchalantly, ¡°You didn¡¯t come to me when Eden Academy renewed your lease.¡± Chapter 602 602 Come To Me If You Need Money, They¡¯re All Unreliable ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s been settled.¡± At that time, she could not wait to avoid Xie Yunzhou, so how could she have taken the initiative to give it to him? ¡°Leng Qiankun voted against it at the voting,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi raised her eyes in surprise. ¡°Huh?¡± !! She really didn¡¯t know about this. Shi Xi only knew that the lease extension was a success, but she wasn¡¯t clear about the details. ¡°I¡¯ve voted in favor.¡± Xie Yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s long hair and said, ¡°If you have anything in the future, you can discuss it with me first. I won¡¯t hurt you.¡± If Leng Qiankun objected and Xie Yunzhou agreed, it would still be the majority. Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°Don¡¯t work so hard. If you need money, come to me. They¡¯re not reliable.¡± Xie Yunzhou took the opportunity to trample on all the others. ¡°I know,¡± Shi Xi replied. In terms of reliability, Shi Xi could only say that they were about the same. Shi Xi¡¯s illness wasn¡¯t serious, so she was discharged in the afternoon. When she was getting discharged, Shi Xi saw a familiar figure. Father Ning? She was about to call for help, but Father Ning had already disappeared around the corner. It was so fast that she thought she was seeing things. Why did Father Ning come to the hospital? Wasn¡¯t he a doctor himself? Shi Xi was suspicious, so she decided to call him directly. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing,¡± Father Ning said. ¡°Your mother and I are here for a checkup. We¡¯re here to get the report.¡± ¡°How¡¯s your body?¡± Shi Xi asked with concern. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, don¡¯t tell Ning Yu,¡± Father Ning reminded her again. ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Xi replied. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi immediately sent Ning Yu a message: [I just saw Father Ning at the hospital. He said he wanted to get a medical report.] After a while, Ning Yu replied, [Got it.] Shi Xi felt that there was something fishy about it and added, [If Father Ning and Mother Ning are not feeling well, remember to let me know.] There was no reply. Shi Xi was used to it and returned to the set to continue filming. With the funding and venue problems solved, the difficulties the crew would face later were reduced by half. As the investor, Xie Yunzhou was very generous to the crew. He and Shi Xi seemed to have returned to the way they interacted in the past. The two of them would occasionally meet up to eat and go shopping. They just didn¡¯t go any further. Shi Xi was getting busier and busier with the production team, and the time she could spare was getting lesser and lesser. After the filming was done, it was time to prepare for the post-production publicity and movie release. At this moment, a piece of news was spread. [Shi Xi abandoned her seriously ill mother.] [When I was hospitalized a while ago, I found out that Shi Xi¡¯s biological parents were living next door!] [Ever since Shi Xi¡¯s birth mother was hospitalized, she had never come to visit her! Not even once!] [Shi Xi¡¯s mother has late-stage liver cirrhosis, and her family is still looking for a suitable liver source¡­] The post immediately attracted the attention of the netizens. Shi Xi¡¯s fake daughter¡¯s identity had been exposed a long time ago. Father Ning and Mother Ning had been photographed before. Although most of the reports had been deleted, some netizens still saved the pictures and compared them to Shi Xi¡¯s biological parents. [I know that Shi Xi is vain and loves the rich, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be so ruthless. She didn¡¯t even go over to see her mother when she was about to die.] [Oh my god, is Shi Xi even human? That¡¯s her biological mother!] [I can¡¯t see old people being like this. Do you have a rescue link? I can donate some money.] [Why isn¡¯t a person like Shi Xi banned???] After being accused of filial piety, Shi Xi¡¯s reputation on the internet took a sharp turn. When Shi Xi received Han Chuan¡¯s call, she asked in confusion, ¡°What? Sick? When was that?¡± Chapter 603 603 Shi Xi¡¯s Past After getting the facts straight, Shi Xi could more or less understand what her parents were thinking. She had been very busy recently, or rather, she had been very busy all this time. Mother and Father Ning didn¡¯t want her to worry, so they didn¡¯t tell her. She thought about how she had bumped into Father Ning at the hospital, and how Father Ning had told her not to tell Ning Yu. Shi Xi immediately called Ning Yu and asked, ¡°Mother Ning has liver cirrhosis. Did you know about this?¡± !! The voice on the other end was cold. ¡°I know. I¡¯m looking for a suitable liver source.¡± Shi Xi was exasperated. ¡°If you knew, why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of telling you?¡± Ning Yu asked. ¡°At least she¡¯s my mother. I can donate my liver to her.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath. Ning Yu was silent for a moment. ¡°If you want to do a match, you can come to the hospital.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Shi Xi agreed without any hesitation. After hanging up, Shi Xi went to the hospital. Before she even entered the hospital, Shi Xi saw a large group of people blocking the entrance. Some people even went to Mother Ning¡¯s ward. In the end, Ning Yu transferred the two of them to another hospital and finally found some peace and quiet. At the hospital. ¡°I¡¯m Mother Ning¡¯s biological daughter,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I should be able to donate my liver to her, right?¡± ¡°We need to wait for the test results.¡± Ning Yu was wearing a white coat and a pair of glasses on her cold face, making her look mature and knowledgeable. Shi Xi obediently sat on the chair outside the ward and waited for the results. Ning Yu looked up at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± ¡°What am I afraid of?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Liver donation.¡± When ordinary people heard about organ donation, they would avoid it. There wasn¡¯t much of a relationship between Shi Xi and Mother Ning. Very quickly, the test results were out. The compatibility was too low. ¡°That¡¯s strange. I¡¯m her daughter. How can the match be so low?¡± Shi Xi said in disbelief. ¡°The patient¡¯s blood type is O,¡± the doctor said. ¡°You¡¯re type AB. They¡¯re both different. How are you going to donate?¡± Shi Xi felt that something was amiss. ¡°I¡¯m here. I won¡¯t let Mom suffer. I¡¯ve already contacted other channels,¡± Ning Yu replied indifferently. ¡°Oh,¡± Shi Xi replied. She was still thinking about something. Then, she took out her phone to check. Father Ning happened to walk over and saw Shi Xi. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi had many questions in her mind. When she saw the worried expression on Father Ning¡¯s face, she finally said, ¡°I knew that Mom was sick, so I came to see her.¡± ¡°I wanted to hide it from you so that you wouldn¡¯t feel pressured.¡± Father Ning sighed. Shi Xi tugged at Ning Yu and said to Father Ning, ¡°Dad, I have something to discuss with Sister.¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to suddenly pull her into the office next door and asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Mom¡¯s blood type and mine are so strange,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t be type AB.¡± Ning Yu stared at Shi Xi and said slowly, ¡°Mom is infertile.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Then where did she come from? Shi Xi was shocked. ¡°Mom can¡¯t have children,¡± Ning Yu said. ¡°I guess you¡¯re an abandoned baby girl. Our parents picked you up and raised you.¡± ¡°But I was confused with you at the hospital!¡± Shi Xi exclaimed in surprise. ¡°Yes, I think they mixed you up when they brought you to the hospital.¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I knew that your blood types didn¡¯t match. That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t inform you. ¡± ¡°Then, then I¡­¡± Shi Xi said in a daze. ¡°Mom and Dad didn¡¯t tell you. They probably didn¡¯t want you to know that you were abandoned.¡± Ning Yu thought for a moment and said, ¡°If you want to tell Mom and Dad, you¡¯ll have to wait for a while.¡± Shi Xi sat down, her eyes filled with confusion. Chapter 604 604 Movies Can¡¯t Go On the Cinema Chain So, she was not the child of the Ning couple at all? It was just too f*cking ridiculous. When Ning Yu saw Shi Xi¡¯s dejected look, she consoled her, ¡°Do you need me to leave and let you cry for a while?¡± Shi Xi regained her senses. ¡°I don¡¯t want to cry.¡± !! Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi, who was already in tears, and handed her a tissue. Shi Xi pouted. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll be fine after crying for a while.¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Oh, then take your time crying. I¡¯ll go out first.¡± With that said, Ning Yu left immediately. Shi Xi: ?! There was no need to do this! Shi Xi: Life has never been smooth. After she quietly finished crying, Shi Xi pretended that nothing had happened and went to visit Mother Ning. Mother Ning felt extremely guilty. She told Shi Xi not to worry and to focus on her work. She even blamed Father Ning, thinking that it was him who had informed Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s just a minor illness, it¡¯s nothing.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a special blood type. We¡¯ll be able to find a suitable liver source in about one or two months,¡± Ning Yu said. The female lead sister¡¯s words were so pleasant to hear. After coming out of the ward, Father Ning looked at Shi Xi apologetically and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Xi Xi. I don¡¯t know why someone reported it. Did I put you in a difficult position?¡± After the news of Mother Ning¡¯s illness spread, the pressure of public opinion fell on Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a small matter. You don¡¯t have to take it to heart,¡± Shi Xi replied. Father Ning sighed. ¡°We¡¯re so useless. Not only did we not help you, but we¡¯ve also caused you so much trouble.¡± ¡°You guys are so good to me and even raised my sister. You¡¯re amazing!¡± Shi Xi held onto Father Ning¡¯s arm and smiled. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Ning Yu wanted to say that she had learned how to be so good on her own, and that it had nothing to do with her parents. But, forget it. ¡°Yes,¡± Ning Yu replied indifferently. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need me to clarify, I can explain it to the media!¡± Father Ning added. It was all a misunderstanding, and after Father Ning¡¯s statement, the public¡¯s opinion fell. This encouraged many people to donate their organs, and within a month, Mother Ning found a suitable liver source. The operation was very successful. Shi Xi was full of worries. She wasn¡¯t the child of the Ning family¡¯s parents. She didn¡¯t really have anyone to rely on, nor did she have parents. It was really¡­ Misfortunes never come alone. Han Chuan told Shi Xi that the movie had been reported and there was a high chance that it wouldn¡¯t be released. ¡°Why is this happening?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The higher-ups said that it¡¯s a case of puppy love on campus, so it can¡¯t go to the cinema.¡± ¡°Her background is already in university. Why can¡¯t she fall in love?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Don¡¯t other movies also have relationships? Those who are only in high school¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t compare yourself with others. Someone just wants to make things difficult for us. I¡¯m going to Yanjing,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°Is it useful?¡± Shi Xi asked. Han Chuan sighed. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s going to work.¡± Han Chuan knew a lot of people in the industry, but when it came to movies being sold in cinemas, they were all big shots. ¡°Or, can you ask Mr. Shi to come out and talk?¡± Han Chuan suggested. A movie was a big project. Shi Xi pondered for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll make a trip to Yanjing. If I can¡¯t solve it, I¡¯ll come back to my brother.¡± She couldn¡¯t rely on her brother for everything, right? Moreover, it was almost the end of the year, and Shi Xu himself was very busy. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to trouble him with everything. When she arrived in Yanjing, Shi Xi contacted Hua Xuanhe. She didn¡¯t know many people in Yanjing, but Hua Xuanhe was one of them. Based on their previous interactions, Hua Xuanhe should have some power? Chapter 605 605 Hua Ruoling When Shi Xi entered Hua Xuanhe¡¯s office, she realized that there were other people in the office. Hua Hengzhe and a girl she didn¡¯t know. The girl was young and was wearing a Chanel haute-couture dress. Her hands and neck were full of jewelry, and she looked like a rich girl. When Hua Hengzhe saw Shi Xi, he immediately jumped up from the sofa, pointed at her, and asked, ¡°Look, don¡¯t you think Shi Xi looks like your mother?¡± !! The girl sized Shi Xi up with an unfriendly gaze. ¡°Hua Hengzhe, have some manners!¡± Hua Xuanhe said helplessly. Hua Hengzhe retracted his hand and coughed. ¡°I just brought Ruoling here to take a look. Shi Xi really does look a little similar to Aunt.¡± As he said that, Hua Hengzhe walked up to Shi Xi and reached out to block her nose and mouth. ¡°Look, their eyes look very similar, right?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t bear to look at his silly little brother anymore, and introduced, ¡°Miss Shi, this is my aunt¡¯s daughter, Hua Ruoling.¡± ¡°Hello, Miss Hua.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Hua Ruoling looked into Shi Xi¡¯s eyes and suddenly asked, ¡°Did you have plastic surgery on your eyes?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°No.¡± Hua Ruoling chuckled. ¡°There are so many female celebrities in the entertainment industry who have undergone plastic surgery. I can tell at a glance.¡± Shi Xi: Then you should be able to tell that I didn¡¯t have plastic surgery. ¡°Hua Hengzhe, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m going back.¡± Hua Ruoling stood up and picked up her limited-edition LV bag. Hua Hengzhe looked at Shi Xi, then at Hua Ruoling. In the end, he chose his sister. ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± The two of them talked in a strange way and left in a strange way. ¡°Please forgive them, Miss Shi. They¡¯re still young, and I apologize on their behalf if they¡¯ve offended you in any way.¡± Hua Xuanhe smiled apologetically. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Xi sat opposite him and said bluntly, ¡°I¡¯m here this time because I have a project that has been delayed and I want to ask you for help.¡± Shi Xi told Hua Xuanhe about the movie¡¯s failure to be released. ¡°I have a friend in charge of this,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I¡¯ll help you ask him tonight.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a banquet tonight. Let¡¯s go together.¡± Hua Xuanhe thought of something and invited, ¡°The person in charge of the assessment will also be participating.¡± Shi Xi agreed readily. She had been developing in the south and was not familiar with the capital. However, if the movie wanted to go to the cinema chain, it was an indispensable step to enter the Yanjing circle. At night. Shi Xi was wearing a wine-red dress. Her long hair was let down and held in place by a diamond hair clip. Her palm-sized face was exquisite and beautiful. Under her long eyelashes, her black eyes were like stars. ¡°Very beautiful,¡± Hua Xuanhe praised. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she walked forward and said, ¡°President Hua is also very handsome.¡± Hua Xuanhe had a slender figure and a clear temperament. When he wore a simple suit, people could easily distinguish him. ¡°By the way, what¡¯s the banquet today?¡± Shi Xi asked in a low voice. ¡°It¡¯s a banquet that my aunt is hosting for Ruoling. Most of the people who are attending are from the fashion industry. Ruoling is the girl you saw during the day,¡± Hua Xuanhe explained. ¡°She¡¯s my cousin.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. From Hua Ruoling¡¯s attitude toward her during the day, it was obvious that she did not like her. Forget it, since she was already here, what was the point of thinking so much? When the two of them appeared at the banquet at the same time, many people¡¯s eyes lit up. Handsome men and beautiful women were the most eye-catching. Shi Xi rarely attended such banquets, so she didn¡¯t recognize anyone at first glance. Although she didn¡¯t have social anxiety, she wasn¡¯t a social expert either! Chapter 606 606 It¡¯s Not Scary To Wear the Same Clothes, But Whoever¡¯s Ugly Will Be Embarrassed Shi Xi had quite a reputation in the entertainment industry, and she was also the center of attention in the fashion industry. Therefore, even if she didn¡¯t know many people, there were many people who wanted to know her. More and more people gathered around them. Shi Xi smiled sweetly and chatted with them. Shi Xi had a soft personality and a high emotional quotient. When she spoke to others, she would always look into their eyes, which made them have a good impression of her. !! It didn¡¯t take long for the crowd to realize that Shi Xi had nothing to do with the rumors. She was just a pretty and cute beauty! Hua Xuanhe saw a familiar friend and said to Shi Xi, ¡°I¡¯m going to drink with my friends. I¡¯ll come and find you when the person in charge of the movie arrives.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Shi Xi, how did you and President Hua meet?¡± someone asked. Shi Xi tried to recall. ¡°I can¡¯t remember clearly. I think we met at a banquet.¡± ¡°Oh, then you guys¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯re just friends.¡± Shi Xi interrupted the other party¡¯s words. She didn¡¯t want to have any more scandals. If they were a male star, they could create some scandals and create a romantic image. However, society had higher standards for female celebrities. If Shi Xi really changed her man every day, the netizens wouldn¡¯t say that she was a playboy. They would only say that she was a sl*t. After a while, there were even more people at the banquet. Finally, Hua Ruoling appeared. When Hua Ruoling appeared at the banquet, everyone¡¯s gazes paused for a moment before they could not help but look at Shi Xi. Both of them were dressed in burgundy gowns, and the designs were very similar. However, not only was Shi Xi¡¯s appearance outstanding, but her figure was also top-notch. Her long legs were straight and her waist was slender, as if it could be grabbed with one hand. In comparison, Hua Ruoling¡¯s appearance was average. She could not be ranked among the beauties even with makeup, let alone her figure. It wasn¡¯t scary to wear the same clothes, but whoever was uglier would be embarrassed, especially since everyone present was a friend from the fashion industry. Hua Ruoling lost miserably. ¡°Please excuse me.¡± The moment Hua Ruoling caught sight of Shi Xi, she could no longer maintain the smile on her face and turned to leave. Shi Xi: awkward TAT She didn¡¯t want to wear the same clothes! Hua Ruoling had changed into a little black dress and returned to the banquet hall with a smile on her face. As expected of someone from a big family, she was able to control her emotions in minutes. Shi Xi wondered if she should go and explain herself. After all, it was someone else¡¯s banquet, and she was wearing the same clothes as them. However, what was there to explain? Just as Shi Xi was feeling conflicted, Hua Xuanhe, who was not too far away, waved at her, signaling for her to come over. Shi Xi walked over quickly. Hua Xuanhe was currently chatting with a man and introduced, ¡°Uncle Kou, this is my friend, Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Xi Xi, Uncle Kou is the director in charge of the film review in Yanjing.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. ¡°Hello, Uncle Kou.¡± Uncle Kou had a kind smile on his face. ¡°I heard from Xuanhe just now. What¡¯s the name of your movie? I¡¯ll go back and read yours again. I¡¯ll definitely settle it first.¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle Kou,¡± Shi Xi said joyfully. ¡°The movie is called [Energetic Girl].¡± When Uncle Kou heard the name, he seemed to have thought of something. ¡°You¡¯re Shi Xi?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Didn¡¯t Hua Xuanhe just introduce them? Uncle Kou¡¯s expression became awkward. He coughed and said, ¡°I suddenly remembered that I still have something to do. We¡¯ll talk about the review later.¡± With that, Uncle Kou left with his wine glass. Shi Xi was speechless. When Hua Xuanhe saw this, he understood the situation clearly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go ask what¡¯s the inside story. You eat something first.¡± Chapter 607 607 I Don¡¯t Have Money, I Won¡¯t Give You My Life ¡°Okay, if he needs anything, we can talk again.¡± Shi Xi had also guessed that there must be some twists and turns in it. If he wanted money, that would be fine. However, if it was because of other reasons¡­ Shi Xi pondered for a moment. D*mn it, she didn¡¯t have much money left! !! She didn¡¯t have money, and she couldn¡¯t give it even if she wanted to. Life was so difficult. Just as Shi Xi was deep in thought, Hua Ruoling strode over. Hua Ruoling had changed into a little black dress, which accentuated her temperament. ¡°Shi Xi, what a coincidence to see you here.¡± Hua Ruoling¡¯s smile was perfect and flawless, without a trace of her embarrassment. ¡°But I remember that this is my banquet, and I didn¡¯t invite you.¡± As soon as she said that, the people around her looked at Shi Xi in a different light. Uninvited? That would be too shameless, right? Those who were observant knew that Hua Ruoling didn¡¯t like Shi Xi, so she was acting as a troublemaker. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into a smile as she changed the subject. ¡°Miss Hua, you did a great job at organizing the banquet.¡± ¡°My mom organized a party for me. Of course, it¡¯s not bad.¡± Hua Ruoling raised her chin slightly and looked at Shi Xi with an unfriendly gaze. The girl beside Hua Ruoling was shocked. ¡°Ruoling already said that she didn¡¯t invite you. Why aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± Shi Xi glanced in Hua Xuanhe¡¯s direction and said, ¡°I came here with President Hua, so I¡¯ll leave with President Hua later.¡± If it wasn¡¯t for the movie, she would have turned around and left. Hua Ruoling¡¯s eyes were sharp. ¡°Do you think I won¡¯t dare to chase you away just because you mentioned my brother?¡± ¡°Shi Xi, it¡¯s not too bad if you leave now. Don¡¯t wait until I call the security to throw you out.¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°Miss Hua, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose to wear the same outfit as you. You don¡¯t have to make things difficult for me just because of this, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± the guests at the side defended her. ¡°Shi Xi came with President Hua. Let her leave with President Hua.¡± ¡°This is a banquet organized by our Ruoling! Whoever she wants to get lost must get lost!¡± The girl beside Hua Ruoling had already made the decision for her. She raised her voice and said, ¡°Security, get this person out!¡± This voice wasn¡¯t considered soft, and half of the people at the banquet looked over. .. On the other side. Hua Xuanhe followed Uncle Kou to the other side, his gentle voice slightly oppressive. ¡°Uncle Kou, I¡¯m just doing a small favor for a friend. Are you not willing to give me this little face?¡± Uncle Kou looked troubled. ¡°Xuanhe, I¡¯ll definitely give you face! But this is something that¡¯s been suppressed and not allowed to pass.¡± Hua Xuanhe raised an eyebrow. ¡°Who?¡± Uncle Kou had a conflicted look on his face. He didn¡¯t want to provoke either side, so in the end, he could only say one name. Hua Xuanhe tilted his wine glass. ¡°I know.¡± ¡°That Shi Xi is an outsider after all.¡± Uncle Kou advised. ¡°The project outside¡­¡± Before he could finish, someone in the banquet shouted, ¡°Security, get this person out!¡± Uncle Kou looked toward the center of the commotion. ¡°There seems to be an argument over there.¡± Hua Xuanhe remembered that it was where Shi Xi was. ¡°Uncle Kou, I¡¯ll go take a look. Please excuse me.¡± * Shi Xi had not expected Hua Ruoling to sit by and do nothing, putting her in a difficult position. That¡¯s right, she was the one who was put in a spot. The smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes turned cold. She put down the wine glass in her hand and said indifferently, ¡°Miss Hua, since you don¡¯t welcome me, I¡¯m sorry for disturbing you. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± However, before she could walk out, someone grabbed her wrist. ¡°I¡¯ve just arrived. Where are you going? Hmm?¡± Chapter 608 608 I Don¡¯t Want Shi Xi To Be Bullied Shi Xi turned around and saw Xie Yunzhou, whom she had not seen in a long time. The man had just walked to her side and pulled her wrist. His tall figure and tailored suit made him look even taller and more handsome. Even the lights favored him and happened to shine on him, making him seem like he was glowing. He was so handsome that people couldn¡¯t take their eyes off him. Even his appearance was perfect. !! It was such a coincidence that Shi Xi wondered if he had been watching from the side just now. And then, when someone bullied her, he would come out to help? ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Then who do you hope will come?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Hua Xuanhe?¡± Under the watchful eyes of the others, Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to argue with him. ¡°I¡¯ll go back first.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not the one who should leave.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not let go of the girl¡¯s wrist. His sharp eyes swept over her and landed coldly on Hua Ruoling. Hua Ruoling¡¯s heart trembled, and she straightened her back. ¡°Young Master Xie, this is my banquet. It¡¯s none of your business who I want to invite, right?¡± ¡°This is Xie family¡¯s hotel,¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s fine if I tell you to get out, right?¡± Hua Ruoling¡¯s face turned red and white. ¡°You!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Hua Xuanhe rushed over and saw Hua Ruoling on the verge of tears. ¡°Who bullied you?¡± Hua Ruoling looked at Xie Yunzhou, then at Shi Xi. ¡°Shi Xi is my female companion. If you don¡¯t want to invite her, I¡¯ll take her away.¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s brows furrowed slightly. He was the one who had brought Shi Xi here, and he didn¡¯t want her to be bullied. When Hua Ruoling saw that everyone was defending Shi Xi, she dug her nails into her palms and forced a smile. ¡°Since she¡¯s Brother¡¯s female companion, then she can stay.¡± When Xie Yunzhou saw Hua Xuanhe coming over, he felt annoyed. He pulled Shi Xi and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Shi Xi did not expect Xie Yunzhou to leave so suddenly. She staggered and almost fell. Ah, no! She still hadn¡¯t heard the news from Hua Xuanhe! But Xie Yunzhou had already led her out of the hall. ¡°Hey! Xie Yunzhou!¡± Shi Xi flung his hand away. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°I should be the one asking you that, right? What are you trying to do?¡± Xie Yunzhou stared at Shi Xi, his eyes cold as ice. Shi Xi was annoyed, but she still explained patiently, ¡°There¡¯s a problem with the movie¡¯s release. I¡¯m trying to solve it.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were deep. ¡°How do you want to solve this?¡± ¡°Find the person who did the review and ask if there¡¯s a problem. Do they want money or something else¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re looking for Hua Xuanhe, but didn¡¯t you think of looking for me?¡± Xie Yunzhou interrupted. Shi Xi glanced at Xie Yunzhou, then quickly looked away. She knew that Xie Yunzhou was from Yanjing. But she didn¡¯t want to ask Xie Yunzhou for help. ¡°We¡¯re friends. Hua Xuanhe and I are friends too. It doesn¡¯t matter who I ask for help from, it¡¯s the same,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°The same?¡± Xie Yunzhou laughed in exasperation. ¡°Are Hua Xuanhe and I the same in your heart?¡± Shi Xi took a step back and said nonchalantly, ¡°More or less, we¡¯re just ordinary friends.¡± Xie Yunzhou was heartbroken. ¡°I¡¯ve known you for so long, but how many times have you met Hua Xuanhe?¡± There was a faint smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Have you ever heard of an idiom? White hair as new, old as old?¡± ¡°In other words, some people have known each other for a long time, but they are unfamiliar as if they had just met each other. Some people just met for the first time and feel like old friends at first sight.¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou, we¡¯ve known each other for so long, but I don¡¯t think I know you at all.¡± ¡°The time I spent with you is far less than the time I spent with Hua Xuanhe.¡± Chapter 609 609 In Order To Be In a Relationship With You, I Threw Away Everything I Have Every word was like a knife stabbing into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart. Xie Yunzhou had thought that Shi Xi would treat him as her future boyfriend, and when she wanted to date, he would be able to take over. Even when he left and came back, no one took his seat. Xie Yunzhou rejoiced at the fact that no one had discovered his treasure. !! However, he had never thought that this treasure did not belong to him. Shi Xi¡¯s heart did not belong to him. After Xie Yunzhou had left, Shi Xi had carefully put away her heart and vowed never to cry for a man again. Making money was the most important thing! Men would leave, but money would never betray her! Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were dark as he stared at Shi Xi. His voice was a little hoarse. ¡°You haven¡¯t forgiven me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all in the past. Let¡¯s just forget about it.¡± Shi Xi smiled nonchalantly and said, ¡°Are you still thinking about the past? I don¡¯t even remember.¡± I, don¡¯t, even, remember. Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath. The cold air seemed to enter his lungs and spread. He had thought that Shi Xi had been busy during this period of time and hadn¡¯t been ignoring him or giving him the cold shoulder on purpose. From the looks of it, he had been left behind by Shi Xi. Yes, the two of them were not lovers at all. He wasn¡¯t even in the position to criticize. ¡°The movie¡¯s approval was stuck with Nan Ennian. He¡¯s Nan Wan¡¯s uncle,¡± Xie Yunzhou suddenly said. Upon hearing that, Shi Xi looked up at him. ¡°You knew that the movie would be stuck here?¡± Xie Yunzhou did not answer, but said, ¡°In the past, I was always the first person you came to find when you encountered any problems.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You clearly wanted to come to Yanjing, but you would rather find Hua Xuanhe than ask me.¡± Xie Yunzhou stared into the girl¡¯s eyes and spoke, word for word, ¡°It¡¯s just like how you went to Leng Qiankun and Sheng Yan to renew the contract at the Academy, but you never thought of coming to me.¡± ¡°You said that you treat me as a normal friend, but in your heart, I¡¯m not even a normal friend, am I?¡± Shi Xi took half a step back and regained her rationality. ¡°You¡¯ve invested in the movie, so you should do something for the release of the movie.¡± When Xie Yunzhou heard Shi Xi avoiding him, he said angrily, ¡°Shi Xi!¡± He was talking about relationships with Shi Xi. Shi Xi was talking to him about the movie? ¡°What do you want?¡± Shi Xi simply looked at him and said bluntly, ¡°You want me to care about you and like you, so that I can abandon everything I have in order to be in a relationship with you?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi deeply and said, ¡°I just want us to go back to how we were before.¡± ¡°The past is the past. Don¡¯t think about going back. As for the movie, if you don¡¯t do anything, I¡¯ll figure out a way to solve it myself,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°What do you have in mind?¡± Xie Yunzhou knew that Shi Xi was still thinking about the movie. He wanted to go along with her but couldn¡¯t help but feel jealous. ¡°Are you going to find Hua Xuanhe? What do you have that is worth Hua Xuanhe¡¯s help? He¡¯s helping you like this, is it because he likes you? What did you promise him?¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou! Whatever method I use, it¡¯s none of your business!¡± Shi Xi turned around and left. The assistant not far away saw the two of them leave on bad terms and could roughly guess the result. ¡°Boss, why didn¡¯t you tell Miss Shi that you have an appointment with Nan Ennian tonight?¡± the assistant asked. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. Even if Shi Xi knew what he had done, she wouldn¡¯t take it to heart. She would only think that it was what he should do. That was right. After all, he had invested in this movie. However, he didn¡¯t want to see Shi Xi so exhausted. Chapter 610 610 #Shi Xi Dating a Mysterious Man# When she returned to the hotel, Shi Xi gave Hua Xuanhe a call to apologize for leaving without saying goodbye at the banquet. Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just asked Uncle Kou. Uncle Nan is in charge of the movie¡¯s review. When he saw that it was your movie, it was stuck.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll ask him out tomorrow and bring this up.¡± ¡°Thank you. Will Nan Wan be angry at you for doing this?¡± Shi Xi asked. !! After all, Nan Wan was Hua Xuanhe¡¯s cousin. She and Hua Xuanhe were just ordinary friends. She really did owe him a favor. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I don¡¯t know why, but I just feel that you¡¯re different from other girls.¡± Hua Xuanhe felt that his words were a little strange, and quickly explained, ¡°I¡¯m not trying to court you. I just think you¡¯re different. I admire you and want to help you.¡± The more he explained, the stranger it became. ¡°There¡¯s a call. I¡¯ll hang up first,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. He ended the chat. Shi Xi looked at her phone and thought about Hua Xuanhe¡¯s words. It was a little strange. After returning the favor this time, it was better to not trouble him. Shi Xi sighed. The Shi family had been developing in Feng City, so they didn¡¯t have many connections in Yanjing. Nan Wan¡¯s acquaintances were everywhere in Yanjing. She hoped that the movie could be released smoothly. * After Nan Ennian returned from Xie Yunzhou¡¯s dinner, he agreed to the movie. The next day, Hua Xuanhe came to find him about the same matter. Nan Ennian felt it was strange, but he did not ask. He just agreed. In less than three days, the movie successfully passed the review. Shi Xi thought that it was Hua Xuanhe¡¯s help, so she thanked him and treated him to a meal. ¡°I know I can¡¯t help you now, but I¡¯ll owe you this favor. If you need my help in the future, I¡¯ll do it!¡± Shi Xi drank a cup of tea in place of wine. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I haven¡¯t officially apologized to you for the way Ruoling embarrassed you yesterday. I thought that since my aunt likes you, Ruoling would also like to be with you,¡± Hua Xuanhe said apologetically. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Perhaps she¡¯s worried that I¡¯ll get close to you and that I have some ulterior motive.¡± Hua Xuanhe smiled. ¡°I can tell at a glance what the women who approach me have in mind. You¡¯re different from them.¡± ¡°Different in what way?¡± ¡°You¡¯re better looking than them,¡± Hua Xuanhe said as he sized Shi Xi up. ¡°Thanks for the compliment.¡± It sounded like a compliment. ¡°Your eyes are gentle and firm.¡± Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t help but say what was on his mind. ¡°Every time I see you, I feel very close to you.¡± ¡°Is it because I look like Sister Wendy?¡± Shi Xi joked. Hua Hengzhe had said more than once that she and Hua Wenyin were similar. ¡°Maybe. You¡¯re taking advantage of me by calling her sister,¡± Hua Xuanhe corrected. Hua Wenyin was one generation older than him. The way Shi Xi and Hua Wenyin addressed each other¡­ ¡°But she looks very young. I can¡¯t call her Auntie, can I? That would be too impolite.¡± Shi Xi was conflicted. ¡°My aunt¡¯s daughter is the same age as you. Why can¡¯t you call her aunt?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Sister Wendy to already have a daughter. I thought she wasn¡¯t married yet.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Do you like sweet food?¡± Hua Xuanhe began to change the topic. ¡°I like it, but I¡¯m on a diet. I can¡¯t eat sweet food.¡± Female celebrities had 365 days a year, and 366 of them were on a diet. Someone took a photo of Shi Xi and Hua Xuanhe eating together and posted it online. #Shi Xi dating a mysterious man# The title was simple, explosive, and direct, and the netizens clicked on it as soon as they saw it. Chapter 611 611 He¡¯s Gentle and Considerate, And Never Toyed With Women Hua Xuanhe was one of Yanjing¡¯s most popular single magnates, so the appearance of Shi Xi with him attracted a lot of attention. [Insider news: there was a banquet in Yanjing and Shi Xi appeared with President Hua!] [When did the two of them get together?] [I¡¯ll explain to the people in the back. Hua Xuanhe is not an ordinary tall, rich, and handsome man. He is the heir of the Hua family. His assets are in the ten-figure range. The number of women who want to marry him can line up from Yanjing to Haicheng.] !! [If it¡¯s really love, respect, and give your blessings.] [Shi Xi is a fake heiress. Their identities are like the clouds and mud. How can they be in love? Hua Xuanhe is just playing with Shi Xi.] No matter what time it was, there would always be comments trampling on Shi Xi. But this time, before Shi Xi¡¯s fans could explain, Hua Xuanhe¡¯s fangirls came forward to clarify. [President Hua isn¡¯t that kind of person! He¡¯s gentle and considerate, and he¡¯s never toyed with women!] [Do you all think that rich second generations only know how to eat, drink, and play? President Hua isn¡¯t the kind of person who idles around!] [¡­] All they had taken were photos of Shi Xi and Hua Xuanhe eating together. Han Chuan was speechless at how the photos had made it to the hot search so quickly. What did it feel like to have an artiste under you who was too popular? The studio issued another statement to clarify that the two of them were just friends. The topic #Shi Xi is single# had been brought up many times. Han Chuan even wanted to post on Weibo and tell the netizens that if Shi Xi was really in a relationship, they would personally post a message to inform them. Shi Xi was so career-minded. How could she be in a relationship? Ah? Shi Xi was lying on the sofa. When she saw her own trending topic, she was already very calm. ¡°Oh, the discussion popularity is 90,000. Not bad, I¡¯m still popular.¡± Han Chuan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°In the future, when you eat with your friends, be careful not to be photographed.¡± Shi Xi blinked her eyes innocently. ¡°I thought that not many people would recognize me in Yanjing.¡± Han Chuan was speechless. ¡°The people there know you better, okay?¡± ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve been on set the whole time.¡± When she was on set, Shi Xi was very obedient. ¡°You were on the hot search a while ago. Are you still muddled?¡± Han Chuan was exhausted. The artistes under him were too popular (Shi Xi) and too muddleheaded (Lou Ruicong). As soon as Shi Xi had free time, countless invitations came like snowflakes. As for Lou Ruicong, no one showed any interest. Can¡¯t you just balance it out? Han Chuan looked at the letters in his mailbox and finally saw a business event that invited Lou Ruicong. Han Chuan opened it in surprise and found that it was for a wedding host. Someone invited Lou Ruicong to host the wedding and asked if he could make it cheaper. Han Chuan refused without mercy. If you want a happy marriage, then don¡¯t invite this annoying fellow. Shi Xi continued scrolling through her phone and exclaimed in surprise, ¡°Eh? Nan Wan¡¯s movie is about to be released?¡± 5G surfing expert Zhu Lin said, ¡°She¡¯s already bought a week¡¯s trending search. It¡¯s going to be released tomorrow. She¡¯s bought all the trending searches that can be bought, such as feelings, the last xianxia, and the successor of xianxia.¡± ¡°Do you want to go and watch?¡± Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin. ¡°Contribute to Nan Wan¡¯s box office?¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s expression was indescribable. Those who were close to Shi Xi knew that Nan Wan was on the other side. ¡°I have to understand her well so that I can accurately defame her in all aspects,¡± Shi Xi said with an open expression. Zhu Lin: ¡­How can you say such villainous words with a look of justice on your face? ¡°If you guys want to watch it, I have a few tickets here.¡± Han Chuan didn¡¯t like Nan Wan either, but in the entertainment industry, they saw each other all the time, so they didn¡¯t want to make their relationship too stiff. Chapter 612 612 Shi Xi Contributed To the Box office For Nan Wan? However, when Shi Xi entered the cinema, she was recognized. For the safety of Shi Xi and the passers-by, Zhu Lin had no choice but to bring Shi Xi back to the manor. #Shi Xi, came and watched [The Tale of Xianxia]# In the hot search, Shi Xi was recognized even though she was wearing simple private clothes. !! The netizens blew up. [F*ck, Shi Xi is going to watch Nan Wan¡¯s movie? Is the sun rising from the west?] [Aren¡¯t they enemies? Shi Xi contributed to the box office for Nan Wan? When did they make up? Is my network 2G?] [This is too magical, right?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Both families¡¯ fans can¡¯t control the comments.] [¡­] The fans of the two families were annoyed to death when they saw this hot search. Nan Wan¡¯s fans, ¡°Where did this b*stard come from? Are you here to leech off our Nan Wan¡¯s popularity? Even if you¡¯re begging, you shouldn¡¯t do this!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s fans: ¡°We¡¯re going to the cinema to watch Nan Wan¡¯s movie? How can you be so willing to put gold on your face?¡± The attitudes of the fans from both sides toward this hot search were both annoying. It was so annoying. Who would want to be sisters with the other party? Fortunately, this hot search didn¡¯t last long before it was replaced by a new hot search. Nan Wan¡¯s fans continued to promote [The Tale of Xianxia]. * On the other side, Han Chuan found the pirated version of the movie and watched it with Zhu Lin and Shi Xi. There was a small movie hall in the Shi family¡¯s house. After the three of them finished watching Nan Wan¡¯s [The Tale of Xianxia], there was silence. ¡°Not bad.¡± Shi Xi was the first to speak. Zhu Lin said indignantly, ¡°It¡¯s just that the script is good!¡± ¡°The gold-medal director, Director Chang, and the male lead, Qi Haomiao, are both experienced actors!¡± ¡°In addition, there is an investment of 500 million!¡± ¡°If I¡¯m the female lead, I can do it too!¡± ¡°I heard that Nan Wan was very tough when she was with the crew. She even shaved her eyebrows,¡± Han Chuan said. Zhu Lin snorted. ¡°It¡¯s just eyebrows. If you have the ability, then shave your head!¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°This Director Chang isn¡¯t too bad.¡± ¡°He¡¯s won an Oscar for Best Director! Of course, he¡¯s not bad.¡± Zhu Lin was both jealous and envious. ¡°If only we could hire such a good director.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that. It¡¯s not good if others hear you,¡± Han Chuan reminded. Zhu Lin pouted and secretly gave the movie a bad review on her phone. Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Just pretend that the movie never happened.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I know. I¡¯ll just say that I was watching other movies.¡± ¡°What movie?¡± Han Chuan asked. ¡°I saw a fairy-tale movie at the same time, so I¡¯ll just say that I went to watch it,¡± Shi Xi replied casually. ¡°What¡¯s the name of the movie?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°[Pipiero: The Tinned Man].¡± Zhu Lin and Han Chuan looked at Shi Xi with surprise and confusion. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Shi Xi was even more surprised and puzzled. Zhu Lin started to search. ¡°I there really such a movie?¡± ¡°Of course there is. Haven¡¯t you seen Pipiero and Lucixi?¡± Zhu Lin shook her head. ¡°No childhood,¡± Shi Xi criticized. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back to the company. What are you guys going to do?¡± Han Chuan asked. Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I have nothing to do anyway. Do you want to go watch a movie?¡± Zhu Lin was surprised. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of being recognized?¡± ¡°They definitely won¡¯t expect that I¡¯ll go to the cinema again,¡± Shi Xi said with certainty. When Zhu Lin and Shi Xi arrived outside the shopping mall, they saw many camera crew members holding their phones while waiting for Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Let¡¯s go home and watch it.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°I¡¯ve got the resources for [The Tin Man]. We¡¯d better go back and watch it.¡± ¡°I want to watch the high-definition version,¡± Shi Xi said reluctantly. ¡°It¡¯s the original,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°Go back!¡± Shi Xi said. Chapter 613 613 [Wilderness Survival] In the car, Zhu Lin looked at her phone and said angrily, ¡°This Nan Wan is too shameless, right?!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± Shi Xi asked. Zhu Lin handed her phone over. ¡°Look at her latest Weibo! She¡¯s saying that she¡¯s the female lead of a big production and that it¡¯s all her credit for the high box office sales. She¡¯s really shameless!¡± Shi Xi took a glance. !! It was probably Nan Wan standing on a high spot, waving her hand and thanking the director and the other main characters of the movie. It was just that in the middle, she emphasized that ¡°It¡¯s my first time acting in a xianxia movie in China,¡± ¡°The movie is great, everyone is outstanding,¡± and ¡°Our big production is different from a small-budget movie. There are many things that we want to express in it.¡± She was just short of saying that Shi Xi¡¯s low-budget movie was no good. ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯re not going to compete with her,¡± Shi Xi said. Zhu Lin: ¡°I just can¡¯t stand her self-righteous attitude. If she doesn¡¯t have a good family background, would she even have the chance to act as the female lead?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®The main reason I¡¯m acting as the female lead is because of my family background.¡¯ An ordinary person would not be able to get a project worth 50 million. ¡°Don¡¯t bother about her. We¡¯ll just promote our own,¡± Shi Xi consoled her little assistant. Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I just think that you¡¯re so good and outstanding. Those resources should be yours!¡± she said, feeling aggrieved. Shi Xi: ¡°When my movie is a hit, all the resources will come to me!¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s heart felt stifled. Being in the entertainment industry, Zhu Lin could sense the ostracization of Shi Xi. Even though Shi Xi was pretty and famous, she came from a small company. Kuai Xue Entertainment was only a small entertainment company under the Shi Corporation. It could not be compared to the large entertainment companies with deep assets and long history. On the other hand, Nan Wan was the little princess of Yanjing. Shi Xi and Nan Wan were not on good terms, so the Yanjing circle even ostracized Shi Xi. They would never look for Shi Xi for big productions or good scripts. If Shi Xi still wanted to continue acting, she could only continue acting in Kuai Xue¡¯s self-made drama, and the chances of her being a star were very low. Hence, Shi Xi was willing to bet on her future career to make a movie and prove herself with the box office. If it really didn¡¯t work out, she would go back and continue her studies. She would come back to work after graduation. No destruction, no construction! * On the first day of screening, the box office of [The Tale of Xianxia] broke 200 million yuan. The next day, the box office broke 450 million. After that, the box office earnings stabilized, and many people expressed their thoughts. Most people pointed out, [The movie is very good, but Nan Wan¡¯s acting is too young. It¡¯s out of place in the movie.] However, once such a comment was posted, it was immediately hit by the Nan Wan fans. [Did Shi Xi¡¯s fans comment on this? If you want to step on our Nan Wan, just say it. There¡¯s no need to beat around the bush.] [The movie is very good and Nan Wan is the female lead of the movie. Are those who say that Nan Wan is not good because they are jealous that their master can¡¯t act in a big production movie?] [Shi Xi can only act in some low-budget dramas. Don¡¯t give her a look.] [¡­] There were countless similar comments. After that, a famous film critic came forward to praise Nan Wan for being outstanding as a newcomer. The internet water army had joined forces and were all praising Nan Wan. They also stepped on Shi Xi and said that she didn¡¯t have any work to mess up. Shi Xi decided not to log on to Weibo and focused on her work. It was a variety show that Han Chuan had accepted for her. [Wilderness Survival] When Shi Xi received the script, she was dumbfounded. Who would like this kind of variety show? ¡°This is a popular variety show, with over 100 million views per episode,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi endured the humiliation and said, ¡°I can understand. No one likes to survive in the wild, but they like to watch others survive in the wild.¡± ¡°Especially when you see celebrities embarrass themselves in the wild,¡± Han Chuan added. Chapter 614 614 Xi Xi, The Little White Rabbit In the Skin of a Little Dinosaur ¡°If it¡¯s just to see celebrities embarrass themselves, that would be interesting. Is it really that popular?¡± Shi Xi asked in confusion. ¡°How come I¡¯ve never seen it before?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very popular!¡± Zhu Lin poked her head over, her eyes bright. She said excitedly, ¡°Is it the one that put five people on an uninhabited island, forbade them from carrying anything, and let them live on the island for three days and three nights?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Listen, was this even human? Zhu Lin turned on her tablet and found the first episode. ¡°Chu Yuan even participated in it!¡± !! ¡°Chu Yuan has participated in it?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s interest was instantly piqued. ¡°Let me see.¡± [Wilderness Survival] was an outdoor survival show. The team had rented the outer perimeter of an island and placed many boxes there. They would drop the boxes at random times. As for the guests who were brought to the island, they could only keep three items on them, but they had to live outdoors for three days and two nights. Guest: shocked on the spot. Chu Yuan remained calm, but as he went into the water to catch the fish, his shoes were washed further and further away. There was only one shoe left. Chu Yuan doubted his life. Shi Xi: Hold it in, I can¡¯t laugh. When she saw that the other guest had provoked a bee and his eyes were red and swollen from being stung, Shi Xi finally couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Is it fun?¡± asked Zhu Lin. Shi Xi laughed and laughed, but her laughter soon faded. ¡°It looks fun, but it won¡¯t be fun if I¡¯m going to participate.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say no. You have almost no income while you¡¯re shooting the movie,¡± Han Chuan replied. Shi Xi: Life isn¡¯t easy. Sigh. * The guests arrived at the hotel arranged by the team a day in advance to rest. ¡°We¡¯ll send you to the island by boat at 9 o¡¯clock tomorrow morning,¡± the director said. Shi Xi didn¡¯t participate in many variety shows, so she believed in it without a doubt. Therefore, she set an alarm for 7 o¡¯clock, preparing to get up at seven to wash up and put on makeup, have breakfast at eight, and arrive at the designated place at eight thirty. Everything was perfect. Shi Xi, who was wearing her little green dinosaur pajamas, put down her phone and went to sleep. The next day, seven in the morning. Shi Xi, who was washing her face, heard a knock on the door. Shi Xi thought it was Zhu Lin, so she opened the door. ¡°You¡¯re early, huh? What are you doing?¡± Shi Xi was shocked to see the camera outside. The camera was very close, and even the water droplets on the girl¡¯s face could be seen. [Oh my god, isn¡¯t Shi Xi too strong without makeup? Is she that pretty without makeup?] [It feels like she¡¯s wearing makeup. She looks so plain without makeup.] [Her bare face isn¡¯t that bright. She looks like an obedient little girl next door. I really want to hug her!] [She must¡¯ve known about it in advance. She¡¯s wearing no makeup. What a scheming woman.] At the scene. ¡°We¡¯ve brought forward the time to land on the island. Come with us now,¡± the staff said. ¡°But I haven¡¯t changed my clothes,¡± Shi Xi said. The staff at the side had already dragged Shi Xi out and said, ¡°It¡¯s too late!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Wait! My shoes! Ai!¡± Shi Xi turned around to look at her shoes. When she was watching [Wilderness Survival], she had seen Chu Yuan¡¯s shoe get washed away in the water while trying to catch fish. She had thought it was funny. However, when she was dragged away and her shoes were no longer on her feet, she felt that she was being dragged away. It was not funny. [Hahahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter! Let her wear a pair of shoes!] [Why are you wearing dinosaur pajamas? Shi Xi, how old are you?] [Xi Xi Zi is so cute. I really want to hug her!] [The little white rabbit Xi Xi with the skin of a little dinosaur, who¡¯s so cute? You¡¯re so cute!] Shi Xi was still waving her hands. ¡°My shoes!!!¡± Chapter 615 615 Doubting Life Perhaps the heavens had heard her call. When the last staff member closed the door, he found a pair of shoes left outside the door and took them with him. Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t be reduced to the point of having no shoes to wear. ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi said after receiving the shoes. !! [Thank you, little brother, for helping Shi Xi not to be barefooted.] [Shi Xi, this is so realistic. She arrived at Survival Island in her pajamas?] At that moment, Shi Xi was sitting in the program team¡¯s car, looking very pitiful. ¡°Are we going to get our makeup done?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°We¡¯ll know when we get there.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t bring my phone with me. Can I go back and get it?¡± Shi Xi looked out of the window. ¡°You can¡¯t.¡± After a while. ¡°We can¡¯t be recording right now, can we?¡± Shi Xi asked while looking at the camera. ¡°Yes,¡± the staff replied. The closer Shi Xi was to the camera, the more stunning she looked. [Did Shi Xi put on makeup? Did she put on makeup? I don¡¯t believe this is Shi Xi without makeup.] [The program team must¡¯ve specially used a filter on Shi Xi!] [There are still water droplets on Shi Xi¡¯s face. If she¡¯s not wearing any makeup, I¡¯ll beg her to start a class!] Shi Xi¡¯s expression was one that was worse than death. She was bare-faced, in her pajamas, and in her slippers. The image of a female celebrity was completely gone. ¡°Can I go back and change my clothes?¡± Shi Xi struggled for the last time. ¡°No,¡± the staff replied. ¡°Will the program team provide the costumes?¡± Shi Xi asked after two final struggles. ¡°We¡¯ll know when we get there.¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t get anything out of him. She leaned back in her chair and started doubting her life. What exactly made her go from a female star to a pitiful little girl who was at the mercy of others? It was money! When the bullet comments saw Shi Xi¡¯s encounter, they all laughed. [Shi Xi is so pitiful. Don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s really going to record in her pajamas for three days?] [The program team is really ambushing them. They use different methods every time.] On the other side, Nan Wan had also experienced a similar thing. The only difference was that Nan Wan had already put on her clothes and put on her makeup. Seeing the photographer, Nan Wan, who had already put on makeup, said in surprise, ¡°But I haven¡¯t put on any makeup. Am I going to film like this?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± the staff replied. The bullet screen said, [You¡¯re not wearing makeup? Her foundation is almost floating, and she didn¡¯t put on any makeup? Are eyebrows and eye shadow natural?] [Nan Wan only applied foundation and drew her eyebrows. This is not called makeup, right? Isn¡¯t this just a normal bare face?] [Only when eyeshadow, blush, and highlight are used, this is called makeup. Nan Wan is not wearing any makeup, okay?] [¡­] The double-standard dogs were everywhere. At the same time, the staff members also raided Chu Yuan¡¯s room. Chu Yuan had been on this show before. He had made preparations in advance and even brought a package. Unfortunately, the package had been confiscated by the program team. The other two guests were Shuo Nan and Lou Ruicong. Shuo Nan had participated in many variety shows, so he was naturally prepared. And Lou Ruicong¡­ The program team knocked on the door for an hour, and they all thought that he was not in the room. Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t open the door until the program team knocked on the door and woke everyone up. Lou Ruicong was in his pajamas, and his hair was a mess. He yawned. ¡°Is someone knocking on the door?¡± The staff member: I¡¯m knocking on your brain! ¡°Take him away directly!¡± the leading staff member ordered. Lou Ruicong instantly sobered up. ¡°What?! Who are you? Where are you taking me? Help me! Someone is being kidnapped! Quickly call the police!¡± The tenant who was woken up mistakenly thought that there was a kidnapping and called the police. Half an hour later, Han Chuan went to the police station with a dark face. Chapter 616 616 Box On the Ground At the gathering point. Shi Xi, who was dressed in her little green dinosaur pajamas, poked her head in. She was the only one. After a while, Chu Yuan appeared. !! Chu Yuan had been on this show before and had been teased by the program team, so he was fully dressed now. Shi Xi smiled awkwardly and greeted, ¡°Hello, Teacher Chu.¡± When Chu Yuan saw Shi Xi¡¯s bare face, he asked with a smile, ¡°They didn¡¯t even let you change your clothes?¡± ¡°I just washed my face. They didn¡¯t even use any skincare products,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. The bullet screen read, [What the f*ck? Shi Xi is really bare-faced?] [She was just washing her face when she was caught. Isn¡¯t this kind of face too good at fighting?] It didn¡¯t take long for Shuo Nan to be ¡®captured.¡¯ There was another round of polite greetings. It was only when Nan Wan appeared in her perfect clothes and makeup that Shi Xi prayed for a bolt of lightning to strike her. She couldn¡¯t be the only one wearing pajamas without makeup, right? When Nan Wan saw that Shi Xi was wearing her pajamas, her heart was filled with joy. She had already known about today¡¯s script in advance, so she had woken up two hours earlier, changed her clothes, and put on exquisite makeup. Compared to Shi Xi in her pajamas, she had won! Nan Wan deliberately greeted Shi Xi, ¡°Xi Xi, long time no see.¡± Shi Xi smiled politely. ¡°Long time no see.¡± No matter how bad their relationship was in private, they would still maintain their dignity on the surface. Shi Xi looked up. Her clean face was devoid of any makeup, and unlike her usual stunning look, she appeared even more pure and innocent. Nan Wan gritted her teeth in anger and complained, ¡°I really don¡¯t know why the program team called us out so early. I didn¡¯t even put on any makeup, unlike Xi Xi, who already has her makeup on.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Bullet comments: [As expected, Shi Xi is a scheming girl. She even wore pajamas on purpose. Is she trying to scam us that she has a bare face?] [Nan Wan is the one who really has no makeup on. Her lip color is so light that I know she didn¡¯t put on makeup.] [¡­] Shi Xi could not be bothered to explain to Nan Wan that she did not have any makeup on. She gave a faint smile and brushed it off. Nan Wan stared at Shi Xi¡¯s face, trying to figure out how she had managed to put on such realistic makeup. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to pay any attention to her. They waited for a long time but still didn¡¯t see the director. They waited until breakfast arrived. ¡°There¡¯s a bit of a situation with the last guest. Please wait for a moment.¡± ¡°Can I use this time to change my clothes?¡± Wearing pajamas to record or something. It was too awkward. ¡°You can¡¯t,¡± the staff replied. Shi Xi: I can¡¯t speak. But at least there was breakfast. After everyone had their breakfast, the last guest arrived. ¡°Hi~ I¡¯m sorry to have kept everyone waiting.¡± Lou Ruicong had been dragged out of the police station by Han Chuan. He had changed and dressed up. He even put on makeup on the way. ¡°Lou Ruicong?¡± When Shi Xi saw the guest who had entered last, her eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°You¡¯re here too? Why are you wearing pajamas?¡± Lou Ruicong said in disdain. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She should not have taken the initiative to talk to him. Han Chuan, who was outside the camera, thought, ¡®You still dare to criticize Shi Xi? Do you need me to tell them that you were treating the staff as kidnappers?¡¯ ¡°Everyone¡¯s here. We should set off.¡± Chu Yuan stood up and hosted the event. Lou Ruicong, ¡°I haven¡¯t had breakfast yet!¡± No one cared. The five guests arrived in front of a helicopter. ¡°Are we flying over?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. The director braved the wind and announced the rules. ¡°All of you will be randomly placed in various locations on the island. Do your best to survive!¡± Shi Xi mumbled to herself, ¡°Did the program team buy insurance? Wouldn¡¯t it be a huge loss if we turned into a box on the ground?¡± Chapter 617 617 What Kind of Experience Is It To Have a Husband With Six-Pack Abs, A Brain, And Good Cooking Skills The situation that Shi Xi was worried about didn¡¯t happen. On the helicopter, a professional helped them parachute out. Looking down from the helicopter, Shi Xi could see that half of the island was covered in dense woods while the other side had a large hotel. She pointed at the hotel and asked, ¡°Can I jump there?¡± ¡°No,¡± the staff replied, ¡°we can only jump into the woods. The hotel is not a rented area for the program team.¡± They were doing wilderness survival, not a hotel vacation! !! Everyone chose the place they wanted to jump and jumped down in turn. They landed smoothly. After Nan Wan identified her position, she secretly took out a map and looked at the marks on it, then went to the boxes to find something. On the way, Nan Wan found tents, kitchenware, fire, and food¡­ It was a full harvest. When it was broadcasted, the post-production removed the scenes of Nan Wan looking at the map to create the effect of a lucky koi fish. The comments were also very cooperative. [Nan Wan is so lucky! She actually found a full set of kitchenware! Koi Nan Wan!] [Oh my god, she found the best tent. Wan Wan Zi is so lucky!] [I¡¯m sucking up the luck. Please bless me with a smooth exam.] [Good luck.] On the other side, Chu Yuan and Shuo Nan¡¯s progress was normal. There were occasional twists and turns, but they had their lunch smoothly. The camera turned to Lou Ruicong. Lou Ruicong rarely participated in survival shows, but he knew that he was very hungry. He had been dragged over before he had even had breakfast. Seeing a small stream, Lou Ruicong took off his shirt and went into the water to catch fish. To be honest, Lou Ruicong had a carefree personality, but his appearance and body were excellent. Otherwise, Han Chuan wouldn¡¯t have given Lou Ruicong so many resources. When Lou Ruicong took off his clothes and revealed his six-pack abs, the bullet screen was filled with ¡°wow¡±. [Wow!] [Wow, he has a great figure! Big brother, I can do it!] [Ah, I love this figure!] [Everyone¡¯s gasping in shock.] Lou Ruicong had a good figure and good looks, and he had a male lead drama and a movie to be aired, so he quickly gained a group of fans. And Lou Ruicong caught a big fish soon. [Big brother is the best!] [Six-pack smart handsome guy! This is the Prince Charming of my dreams!] Lou Ruicong caught a fish and said in a panic, ¡°Put it down! Put it down!¡± The camera turned to show that the clothes that Lou Ruicong had taken off were stolen by a monkey. Lou Ruicong hurried to save his clothes. However, the monkey nimbly climbed up the tree. The bullet comments burst into laughter. Lou Ruicong covered his chest and made a simple shirt with leaves to cover the two protruding points. [Role model of male virtue.] [Hubby is such a good man. I love you.] Lou Ruicong broke a branch to roast the fish, and the aroma spread. The fish was roasted to a golden yellow and emitted a salivating light. As the camera zoomed in, it was as if one could smell the fragrance. When the netizens saw this scene, they started drooling. [Hubby, leave me a bite!] [Ahhh! Lou Lou is amazing! Give me some fish!] [Let¡¯s talk about what it feels like to have a husband with a six-pack, a brain, and good cooking skills.] [I¡¯m bursting with happiness!] Lou Ruicong looked at his dirty hands and stood up to wash them by the stream. Just as he washed his hands and turned around, his eyes widened. ¡°Put it down! Put it down!¡± The camera turned. The monkey had stolen the clothes and returned to steal the grilled fish. The plum blossoms bloomed twice. Lou Ruicong, ¡°My grilled fish! You stupid monkey! Give me back my grilled fish!¡± The monkey climbed up the tree and disappeared into the forest. Lou Ruicong stomped his feet in anger. Chapter 618 618 Whoever Wants This Husband Can Have Him The comments were all filled with ¡®hahahahaha.¡¯ [It¡¯s okay, as long as my husband has abs.] [My husband isn¡¯t that stupid. Wave.] [Always jumping between having a brain and not having one.] !! [¡­] Lou Ruicong had to try again. He caught a fish and roasted it again. This time, he stared at his grilled fish and finally had his meal. * The camera finally turned to Shi Xi. When it came to Shi Xi¡¯s scene, the number of bullet comments suddenly increased. [I¡¯ve finally seen the female goose!] [Ah, they actually put my daughter last. Thank god I didn¡¯t miss it!] [Xi Bao, the Xi Bao of my destiny~] Shi Xi put on her slippers and found a stick to scout the way. She walked slowly through the forest. Her little green dinosaur pajamas and her plain little face were extremely pure. ¡°Hey, this shoe¡­¡± Shi Xi lowered her head to look at her slippers. She stopped in her tracks and poured out the stones and sand in her shoes. She didn¡¯t even put on any socks. She was just walking in a pair of slippers. The soles of her feet were red. Looking at the camera in front of her, Shi Xi made a wish from the bottom of her heart. ¡°I hope to find a box with shoes or food.¡± However, after walking for a long time, Shi Xi didn¡¯t even see a single box. When she saw the small stream, Shi Xi followed the flow of the water and walked down. She saw Lou Ruicong, who was half-naked and chasing a monkey with grilled fish. Shi Xi¡¯s expression: (¡±¡Ño¡Ñ¡±£© The bullet screen was filled with ¡®hahaha¡¯. [The scene of Lou Ruicong¡¯s death. Hahahahahaha, even Shi Xi is shocked.] [I know that the clip of Lou Lou chasing the monkey is funny, but I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be watching! It¡¯s even funnier!] [Lou Ruicong: Let¡¯s live on another planet.] [Shi Xi: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?] From Shi Xi¡¯s point of view, Lou Ruicong¡¯s jumping movements were more vivid. Shi Xi¡¯s expression was one of shock, disbelief, and ¡®oh my god, what was that?¡¯ While the photographer was taking pictures of Shi Xi¡¯s facial expressions, he couldn¡¯t help but want to take pictures of Lou Ruicong. This was a classic that could not be wasted! After a moment of silence, Shi Xi decided to walk around Lou Ruicong and pretend that she had never seen him before. Bullet comments: [Hahahaha, Shi Xi, do you feel too embarrassed?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi must be feeling embarrassed, right?] [Shi Xi: I¡¯m just here to see the funniest part.] Lou Ruicong had no idea about this. He was still sticking out his butt to catch fish. The photographer who was following Shi Xi gave Lou Ruicong the last shot reluctantly. From a distance, the camera showed the monkey running over and kicking Lou Ruicong into the water. The photographer, who was changing the battery, said, ¡°Oh f*ck! I didn¡¯t get it!¡± The photographer who had been following Shi Xi thought, ¡®This monkey is something.¡¯ The ¡®hahaha¡¯ on the bullet screen almost covered the entire screen. [Let¡¯s change it to Lou Lou¡¯s Adventures. I¡¯m laughing so hard that my stomach hurts. I¡¯m almost in tears.] [I secretly watched it at work. It¡¯s so hard to hold back my laughter.] [I¡¯m hiding under the blanket and laughing like an idiot.] [I¡¯m sorry. Whoever wants this husband can have him.] .. After passing by Lou Ruicong, Shi Xi finally found a box. Shi Xi went forward and opened the box happily. The box contained a full set of branded skincare and makeup products. There were even twelve lipsticks. The bullet screen was filled with envy. [How much money will this set cost?] [I don¡¯t know about the moisturizer. 8k of face cream, I didn¡¯t see the essence, that set of lipsticks cost tens of thousands, and the cosmetics are all big brands¡­ At least 100,000.] [The program team is so generous. Oh my god, is this the same program team that was so stingy and didn¡¯t even give them any vegetables?] [Shi Xi is the real koi, right?] The real koi Shi Xi looked at the things in front of her and continued to flip through them. She muttered, ¡°Is there nothing to eat? It¡¯s fine if you give me something that can be used! A blade is fine too!¡± Chapter 619 619 Chu Yuan¡¯s Gentleness Even though Shi Xi had come without makeup, in her opinion, they had already been filming for a long time without makeup. What was the point of putting on makeup now? Moreover, the most important thing now was to survive. What could makeup change? Shi Xi rummaged through the box with a disappointed expression. ¡°They¡¯re all useless.¡± !! The girl¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment as she put the items back into the box. This scene was captured by netizens as a gif, and the box was labeled as a trash can. Shi Xi: ¡°They¡¯re all useless.¡± It was widely spread. After putting the things back, Shi Xi got up and continued walking. The bullet screen was shocked. [F*ck, hundreds of thousands of cosmetics! Xi Xi, if you don¡¯t want it, give it to me!] [Give me the address. I¡¯m going to get that box of things!] [I¡¯m so envious of Xi Xi¡¯s determined back view.] [She¡¯s really from a rich family. She doesn¡¯t care about these things.] [¡­] After Shi Xi haughtily tossed her makeup box aside, she encountered a few more boxes along the way. However, they were already empty. After opening three empty boxes in a row, the audience was also on tenterhooks. When they reached the fourth empty box, Shi Xi closed it and asked, ¡°Did you leave the box empty on purpose?¡± No one answered. Shi Xi was helpless and could only continue walking down the stream. She wanted to catch fish too, but they were near the sea and Shi Xi was worried that she might get an allergic reaction if she caught fish she didn¡¯t recognize. She could only pick up some fruits to eat. On the way, Shi Xi met another guest. ¡°Teacher Chu Yuan?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Shi Xi?¡± Chu Yuan was setting up his tent. When he saw Shi Xi coming over, he asked, ¡°Did you find a tent and sleeping bag?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°What did you find?¡± Chu Yuan asked. ¡°A box of cosmetics. Why is there a box of cosmetics here?¡± Shi Xi asked in confusion. ¡°Who would need that?¡± Nan Wan. Not only did Chu Yuan set up a tent, but he also made a simple small pot with the tent¡¯s materials. He boiled water on it and asked, ¡°Do you want some water?¡± ¡°Sure, thank you,¡± Shi Xi replied. Chu Yuan took out his cup and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I only brought one cup.¡± [Is this an indirect kiss?] [You can¡¯t do this!] [No! Chu Yuan, wake up! You¡¯re not allowed to let Shi Xi use your cup!] The fans of both parties were very resistant. Only the fans of the XiYuan CP started to get excited. It was finally time for candy! An indirect kiss! The production team was also very sensible in the later stages and inserted an advertisement in this place. The bullet comments: ¡°¡­¡± After the advertisement. Chu Yuan went to get the hot water and poured it into his own cup. Shi Xi looked at his actions and interrupted, ¡°I¡¯ll make a cup with a leaf. Wait for me.¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi plucked a leaf with a wide edge from the side and rolled it into the shape of a container. She had successfully drunk the clean, boiling water! The fans of the two heaved a sigh of relief in the comments. Chu Yuan asked again, ¡°Are you hungry? I still have a few pieces of hardtack with me.¡± As he spoke, Chu Yuan handed over two bags of compressed biscuits. In the first few episodes, the program team gave very little food. The guests looked for food in the jungle and ended up getting food poisoning. After that, the program team put in more food. They weren¡¯t afraid of starving the guests, but they were afraid of them being poisoned. Seeing Chu Yuan hand over two bags of compressed biscuits, the bullet screen went crazy again. [Chu Yuan, wake up! You only have two bags of biscuits!] [Ah, Chu Yuan, you can just give her one bag. Why did you give her all of them? What are you having for dinner?] [There¡¯s food and water. Are you going to invite Shi Xi to sleep in the tent with you?] Chapter 620 620 I Found a House Chu Yuan¡¯s camera was in front of Shi Xi, so the audience could clearly see how much food Chu Yuan had collected. The audience also clearly knew that Chu Yuan wanted to save the food for the evening and the next morning. But now, Chu Yuan had given Shi Xi the only two pieces of compressed biscuits he had. The fans were naturally unwilling to do so. !! When Shi Xi saw the compressed biscuits that Chu Yuan handed over, she declined politely. ¡°Thank you, but I¡¯m not too hungry.¡± Chu Yuan: ¡°Huh? You found food?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s a fruit tree over there. I picked up some fruits. Thank you for the hot water. I¡¯ll continue looking for the boxes.¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t find it, you can come to me at night. I¡¯ll let you sleep in the tent,¡± Chu Yuan said with a smile. The bullet comments read, [Ah ah ah! Chu Yuan is such a gentleman!] [My love is the truest in XiYuan!] [You¡¯re still not kowtowing? I¡¯m going to die.] [Don¡¯t be like this. The food belongs to whoever finds it. Chu Yuan doesn¡¯t have to be so good to others.] Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°I think I can find it myself. Goodbye.¡± Shi Xi knew that this was a survival variety show. And Chu Yuan had many fans. She didn¡¯t want to be scolded and become a hot search again. Also, she didn¡¯t like to eat compressed biscuits. It was really unpalatable! Shi Xi continued walking forward. Chu Yuan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s back and wanted to say something, but his rationality pulled him back. They were recording a variety show. There were cameras. * Shi Xi continued walking and found two more empty boxes. When people were unlucky, they would really gain nothing. In the later part, it was specially summarized. The number of boxes that Nan Wan found was 7. Shuonan, 3. Chu Yuan, 2. Shi Xi: 0. They had specially given Nan Wan the character of a koi fish. Not only that, but the program team also bought the hot search #Nan Wan is a koi fish in survival variety show#. Nan Wan¡¯s fans were overjoyed and crazily forwarded it in the comments. On the other hand, Shi Xi¡¯s request in the program team was very simple: It was good that she was alive. After walking for a while, Shi Xi saw that the sky had darkened. It was only three in the afternoon, but the sky was already getting dark. Shi Xi was still in the mood to mock herself. ¡°This is probably called ¡®when the house is leaking, it will rain overnight¡¯. Oh, no, I don¡¯t even have a house.¡± Standing on the spot, Shi Xi turned around to look. This glance was deliberately slowed down by the post-production and was accompanied by words: [Will Xi Xi choose to go back to find Chu Yuan or continue walking¡­] When Shi Xi watched it later, she thought to herself that there were so many scenes in the post-production. She had heard a sound behind her, so she had turned around to look. However, this scene was still being chased by Chu Yuan¡¯s fans and scolded for being shameless. ¡°Continue walking.¡± She even asked the photographer, ¡°If I can¡¯t find a place to stay, will you get caught in the rain with me?¡± ¡°I get off work at 10,¡± the photographer replied. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°Ah, we¡¯ve reached the beach! There¡¯s a house over there!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°I¡¯ve finally found a place to stay!¡± In her excitement, Shi Xi immediately ran forward. The photographer immediately ran after her. Unexpectedly, Shi Xi¡¯s legs gave way and she fell down. The photographer: ¡°¡­¡± It was impossible to help. He was already showing his professional ethics by not laughing out loud. Shi Xi sprawled on the ground with her head buried in the sand. All she wanted to do was to continue digging and bury herself in the sand. Why did she fall on flat ground?! Shi Xi slowly got up and looked at the camera. She said calmly, ¡°This part can be cut out.¡± In the post-production, it was impossible to cut it. They had even made a video of her. Playback x3. Chapter 621 621 Start To Give Out Candy Shi Xi removed her shoes and walked to the beach. She used the seawater to wash the sand off her face and hands. The cute and clean little dinosaur pajamas had become dirty. Shi Xi returned to the shore and poured the sand and stones out of her shoes. Then, she knocked off the sole of her shoe. !! Shi Xi was speechless. She could no longer wear it. [Ah, Xi Xi is so pitiful. Can you give the child a pair of shoes?] [After walking for so long, the child¡¯s feet are all red. Give her a pair of shoes.] [I¡¯ll pay for the shoes. Don¡¯t let Xi Xi walk barefoot, sob sob sob.] [Xi Xi still has to dance. She can¡¯t be barefooted.] Even the photographer felt tender love for Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked at the seaside villa not far away, hoping that there was someone inside. It would be best if it was a girl with a similar figure to her, so that she could lend her a set of clothes and shoes. Shi Xi walked toward the seaside villa. She pressed the doorbell. ¡°Is anyone there?¡± Shi Xi asked. There was no sound. ¡°Is anyone there?¡± Shi Xi pressed the doorbell again. Just when Shi Xi thought that there was no one inside, an auntie in an apron opened the door and asked affectionately, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, young lady?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she said sweetly, ¡°Hello, Auntie. We¡¯re here to film [Wilderness Survival]. May I stay here for a night?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to clean, not the owner,¡± the housekeeper said hesitantly. ¡°Can you help me ask then?¡± Shi Xi asked politely. ¡°Give me a moment,¡± the housekeeper said. Shi Xi looked up at the sky. ¡°It really looks like it¡¯s going to rain.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, it started to rain. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± [Hahaha, good things don¡¯t work, bad things work. Xi Xi Zi, stop talking!] [It¡¯s so bad. The weather on the island is unpredictable. They might really get wet.] [She can¡¯t help it. She hasn¡¯t been able to find the tents given by the program team, and she hasn¡¯t built a house either. She¡¯s definitely in the rain.] [¡­] In the villa. The nanny boiled some milk and carefully knocked on the master¡¯s door. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m here to deliver the milk.¡± After a long while, the man¡¯s cold and indifferent voice rang out in the room. ¡°Come in.¡± The nanny pushed the door open and placed the milk on the table. ¡°Sir, there¡¯s a girl outside ringing the doorbell. She says she wants to stay the night.¡± The man¡¯s eyebrows furrowed impatiently. ¡°Ask her to get lost.¡± The housekeeper was worried and asked again, ¡°Can I let her stay in my room? She definitely won¡¯t disturb you.¡± ¡°No.¡± The man gave a firm response. The nanny had no choice but to leave. This villa wasn¡¯t hers, so she couldn¡¯t make the decision. The man reached out for the milk. Thunder rumbled outside the window, and the rain poured. The nanny sighed in her heart. The poor girl was so thin and her body was still wet. She wondered if she would spend the night outside. Xie Yunzhou looked out the window. The first time he had met Shi Xi, it had been a rainy day with lightning and thunder. Back then, he had been hunted down and had fainted in the middle of the road. It was Shi Xi who had saved him. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes softened at the thought of the girl. Before the housekeeper left, Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Arrange a guest room for her and let her be quiet.¡± ¡°Thank you, Sir,¡± the housekeeper said happily. .. Shi Xi wanted to stand under the roof, but the wind and rain were heavy. She would be drenched wherever she stood. The cameraman quickly put on his raincoat and put something over the camera to protect it from the rain. Shi Xi¡¯s large eyes were filled with envy. Even the camera had a raincoat. She didn¡¯t have any. This was probably life. Chapter 622 622 Wearing Men¡¯s Pajamas The nanny invited Shi Xi in. ¡°Sir has agreed to let you stay the night. I¡¯ll bring you to the guest room.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Thank you, Auntie. You¡¯re such a good person.¡± The nanny who was given the good person card: ¡°¡­¡± After entering the guest room, Shi Xi prepared to take a shower first. !! She had fallen outside and was drenched in the rain, so she felt that sand was everywhere. The nanny found a set of men¡¯s pajamas and said, ¡°This is the pajamas I bought for Sir, but it¡¯s too small. It¡¯s a new set of pajamas.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were brimming with tears. ¡°Thank you so much!¡± ¡°You take a shower first, I¡¯ll go make dinner.¡± The nanny paused and said, ¡°Sir likes peace and quiet. You can stay in the room and go out tomorrow. I¡¯ll bring the food in later.¡± Shi Xi nodded. She was already very grateful that he allowed her to stay for a night. Shi Xi took a shower and changed into loose pajamas. Emmm¡­ It was better than having no clothes to wear. Shi Xi sighed as she watched the storm outside the window. It was useless to set up a tent in such a heavy rain, right? Shi Xi was right. When Nan Wan was setting up the tent, it had collapsed due to the rain because she was too lazy to do it properly. Moreover, after the heavy rain, the makeup that had been maintained for a day had also fallen off and become dark. The bullet screen was filled with question marks. [Without makeup?? Did she take off her makeup???] [Nature¡¯s way of removing makeup. Hahahaha Nan Wan¡¯s bare face really won¡¯t work.] [Nan Wan with makeup doesn¡¯t even look as pretty as Shi Xi without makeup. Don¡¯t compare her to Shi Xi.] They didn¡¯t know if the koi image of Nan Wan was established or not. However, the topic #Nan Wan¡¯s bare face, ugly# was deeply rooted in their hearts. * After dinner, Shi Xi prepared to rest. However, not long after she laid down, Shi Xi felt that something wasn¡¯t right. She felt cold and weak. She seemed to have a fever. However, she didn¡¯t have a phone with her, so she couldn¡¯t even find someone. Shi Xi came out of the room and wanted to look for the auntie to get some fever medicine. The lights in the corridor lit up, and Shi Xi looked left and right in confusion. She had no idea where the auntie lived. She could only knock on the doors one by one. ¡°Auntie? Are you there?¡± ¡°Is anyone there?¡± The girl¡¯s voice was weak, and she didn¡¯t knock with much strength. When she reached the living room, Shi Xi switched on the lights and sat down on the sofa. She was cold and tired, thirsty, and in pain. She had been walking in her slippers for a day, and the soles of her feet were blistered by the stones. It was as if she was walking on the tip of a knife. With every step she took, the pain deepened. Forget it, she would just lie here. If she died here, she would still be discovered the next morning. Shi Xi gave up and started to play the game. Who would have thought that instead of being fed to the fish by Xie Yunzhou, she would lose her life from a fever in the rain? The movie she shot had not been released yet. She had not spent the money he had earned. If she had known that she was going to die so soon, she would have eaten a seafood feast. What was an allergy? She was going to be gone anyway. As she thought about it, Shi Xi felt so aggrieved that tears fell from her eyes. Sob, sob, sob. What lousy variety show was this! * In the bedroom on the second floor. Xie Yunzhou opened his eyes and sat up on the bed. He accepted Ning Yu¡¯s treatment suggestion and came here to calm down. But it was useless. Whenever he closed his eyes, he would think of Shi Xi. He thought of the bits and pieces of his time with the girl in the past, and he thought of the decisiveness he had when they separated. He couldn¡¯t calm his heart and calm down! After another failed sleep, Xie Yunzhou went downstairs to get some water. Seeing that the lights in the living room were on, Xie Yunzhou did not mind. But when he saw the girl on the sofa, he was stunned. Ning Yu had never mentioned that he would see illusions with this illness of his! Chapter 623 623 She Was Lying On a Huge Bed Xie Yunzhou hesitated for a moment before walking to the sofa. ¡°Shi Xi?¡± The girl¡¯s face was red, and she had lost consciousness. Xie Yunzhou thought of what the nanny had said, that there would be a girl coming to stay the night. Was it Shi Xi? !! Had Shi Xi come to find him? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s feelings were complicated. Xie Yunzhou could tell that something was wrong with the girl, so he tested Shi Xi¡¯s fever. The temperature had already reached 39 degrees. Xie Yunzhou carried the girl to his room, covered her with a blanket, and fed her some fever medicine. When he was covering her with the blanket, Xie Yunzhou even saw the red and swollen patch on her feet. How did she end up like this? Xie Yunzhou found some medicine and applied it on her. The slight pain was obviously not comparable to her deep sleep. After applying the medicine, Shi Xi clutched the blanket and felt much more at ease. Xie Yunzhou sat on the edge of the bed, watching the girl sleep. ¡°Are you here to find me?¡± There was no reply. In her unconscious state, Shi Xi only vaguely knew that someone was talking beside her. ¡°Yes¡­¡± Stop talking. Shi Xi wanted to speak, but her eyelids were heavy and she could not open them. When Xie Yunzhou heard the reply, his originally restless heart calmed down. He sat by the bed and waited for two hours until the girl¡¯s fever went down before he fell asleep. .. The sky brightened. The sky after the rain was clear and bright, reflecting the blue of the sea. Seagulls flew past, adding a sense of dreaminess to the silence. Shi Xi slowly opened her eyes. Eh? Where was she? Shi Xi recalled the events of the previous night. She fainted in the living room and forgot everything that happened after that. In her daze, it seemed like a man had picked her up and fed her medicine? Shi Xi sat up and the soft silk blanket slipped off her body. She was lying on a large bed. The room was luxurious and neat. It was obviously not a guest room arranged for her. Shi Xi was speechless. Where was she sleeping? Did she sleep in that ¡®Mister¡¯s¡¯ room? Shi Xi sucked in a cold breath and carefully lifted the blanket. She was all alone on the bed, and her clothes were still intact. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. However, she had to do something. There seemed to be another person¡¯s breathing in the room? Shi Xi was about to get off the bed when she saw the red liquid on her feet. Her heart softened. He was really a good person. Shi Xi looked in the direction of the voice. Xie Yunzhou? Why was he here? Shi Xi¡¯s memories instantly connected. Yesterday, a man had carried her into the room, fed her medicine, and even applied medicine to her feet. She felt like she could hear Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice! She thought she was dreaming! Wasn¡¯t this too awkward? Shi Xi blinked and made a decision in an instant. She ran. Thank you very much, but she had to run. Shi Xi got out of bed carefully and prepared to leave. She had just taken a step when Xie Yunzhou woke up from his light sleep. ¡°You¡¯re awake.¡± Xie Yunzhou got up from the sofa and asked, ¡°Do you still have a fever?¡± Shi Xi stood awkwardly on the spot and shook her head. ¡°No fever.¡± Xie Yunzhou walked up to her and touched her forehead. Shi Xi¡¯s entire body stiffened. She raised her head to look at his actions, not knowing how to react. Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll sleep a little longer. Do as you please.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Xi said softly. With that, Xie Yunzhou lay back on the bed. The sofa in the bedroom was really too small for him. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Xie Yunzhou was going back to sleep. She still did not know how to face Xie Yunzhou. She had mixed feelings. It was really a little strange. Shi Xi continued to walk out. However, her feet were in too much pain. Her legs gave way and she fell onto the carpet. Shi Xi was speechless. This was ridiculous! Chapter 624 624 It¡¯s Too Painful Not only did she fall, but she also fell face down. Shi Xi just wanted to stay in bed forever. She would rather faint. Xie Yunzhou, who was just about to lie down, heard the sound and turned to look. !! The floor was carpeted, so she didn¡¯t fall too hard. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, trying to hold back his laughter. It didn¡¯t hurt. Her face was burning red. Just as Shi Xi was about to get up, she felt something light on her waist. The man had already picked her up. ¡°I¡¯ll send you down,¡± Xie Yunzhou said as he picked up the girl. * The nanny had just woken up and was about to prepare breakfast when she saw Sir carrying the young lady who had asked to stay the day before down the stairs. Their clothes were in a mess. The little girl¡¯s face was red, and the Mister¡¯s eyes were sleepy, as if he was too tired from yesterday. The nanny¡¯s eyes widened. Xie Yunzhou sent Shi Xi to the guest room and asked, ¡°Where are your clothes?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Xie Yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s chubby cheeks. ¡°I¡¯ll get my assistant to bring a set of clothes over.¡± ¡°And shoes,¡± Shi Xi reminded him. ¡°Alright,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. After Xie Yunzhou left, Shi Xi washed up and thought about their strange relationship. She really couldn¡¯t avoid it. Forget it, since she was already here, she would just take it. After washing up, Shi Xi went to the living room. On the table in the living room, there was an open medicine box. Xie Yunzhou had left it open when he was looking for medicine yesterday. Shi Xi took a look. There were fever and cold medicine as well as some other medicine that she didn¡¯t recognize. However, when she opened them up, a lot of it was gone. Eh? Shi Xi had no intention of prying into other people¡¯s privacy. However, hadn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou recovered? Was he still taking medicine? Shi Xi picked up a medicine box that had a long list of names on it. She looked at the effects of the medicine. Medicine to treat mental illnesses? Shi Xi then went to grab another box of medicine that had already been opened. Half of the medicine in the box was for treating mental illnesses. Many of them had already been unsealed and used. Judging from the old and new appearance of the medicine box, it was several years old. Some were from a long time ago, and some were from the latest period. Xie Yunzhou was mentally ill? ¡°Miss, it¡¯s time for breakfast,¡± the housekeeper said as she brought out the breakfast. Shi Xi placed the medicine back into the distance. She didn¡¯t show it on her face. ¡°I¡¯ll be right there.¡± When the nanny saw the open medicine box, she didn¡¯t ask much. She just put the medicine in place skillfully and put the medicine box back in its original place. As Shi Xi ate her breakfast, her heart was in a mess. She was in the entertainment industry and knew that many artistes had some psychological problems. When Zhu Lin was under a lot of pressure, she would rely on taking medicine to get through it. According to Zhu Lin, Han Chuan was the one who recommended the medicine to her. Previously, in [Star Idol], many trainees would also eat it. But she had never thought that Xie Yunzhou¡­ Mental illness and psychological problems should be similar? Shi Xi had learned ancient martial arts before and knew how to treat some external injuries. She was good at bandaging and setting bones. However, she knew nothing about the mental state. As Shi Xi ate her breakfast, she suddenly thought of someone. Ning Yu! That¡¯s right, she could ask Ning Yu! Ning Yu was a godly doctor, so she would definitely be clear about this. At this thought, Shi Xi realized that her phone had been taken away by the program team. Forget it, she would think about it after the show was done recording. After breakfast, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant arrived. When the assistant saw that Shi Xi was there in men¡¯s pajamas, the look in his eyes changed immediately. The boss was indeed the boss. He was so fast! Shi Xi didn¡¯t care about the assistant¡¯s thoughts and returned to her room to change. She finally had shoes to wear! However, after she put on her shoes, she couldn¡¯t smile anymore. It was too painful! Chapter 625 625 I Only Want To Date Shi Xi Xi Sob, sob, sob. It was more comfortable to wear slippers. Shi Xi changed into her slippers. When she came out of her room, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou eating breakfast. !! Xie Yunzhou saw the girl limping and asked, ¡°Your feet still hurt?¡± As he said that, he walked forward and carried the girl in his arms. He then carried her to the chair. Shi Xi pretended to be calm and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a little painful.¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°If it hurts a little, continue wearing slippers.¡± Shi Xi looked at him angrily. So what if she couldn¡¯t take the hardship? The girl¡¯s eyes were bright, and her little face was puffed up with anger. She looked extremely cute. Xie Yunzhou felt his body and mind relax. ¡°Just sit down and rest, or go to bed and lie down?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll just sit here,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xie Yunzhou finally had the time to ask. ¡°I¡¯m here to film.¡± ¡°Recording?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyebrows twitched. Shi Xi gave a simple explanation before adding, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be the owner of the villa.¡± She had not expected Xie Yunzhou to be here. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s lips quivered, and his expression became much calmer. Yeah, that¡¯s right. Why would Shi Xi suddenly look for him? ¡°What a coincidence,¡± Shi Xi said drily when she sensed that the atmosphere had turned cold. ¡°En.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl and wanted to say something, but he shut his mouth. His repeated failed confessions had let him know Shi Xi¡¯s attitude toward him. Even in the beginning, when they were in love with each other, Shi Xi had never agreed to be with him. Shi Xi¡¯s long eyelashes drooped slightly, as if she was thinking about something. ¡°How many days will you be recording here?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked bitterly. ¡°Three days and two nights. We¡¯ll finish recording tomorrow. The cameraman should be here soon, so I¡¯m going back to the forest to continue filming,¡± Shi Xi said after some thought. ¡°But your feet¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou stopped mid-sentence and said, ¡°You can continue to stay here tonight.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Shi Xi said sincerely. Living in a tent was not as comfortable as living in a real house. Shi Xi was here to film a survival variety show, not to suffer. However, Shi Xi sat on the sofa and waited the entire morning, but the cameraman still didn¡¯t show up. Without her phone to play with, she lay on the sofa and almost fell asleep. Xie Yunzhou saw the girl lying on the sofa and covered Shi Xi with the blanket. Shi Xi, who was resting with her eyes closed, was speechless. She wasn¡¯t asleep! Forget it, she would just pretend to be sleeping. However, after Xie Yunzhou covered her with the blanket, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he reached out and poked Shi Xi¡¯s face. She was a little thinner than the last time they met. Shi Xi opened her eyes and looked at Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand froze and he retracted it. ¡°I thought you were asleep.¡± Shi Xi sat up. ¡°Let¡¯s talk.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°What do you want to say?¡± If she wanted him to keep his distance¡­ Then, he would do his best. The girl¡¯s voice was soft. ¡°Everyone has their secrets.¡± Xie Yunzhou was a little confused when he heard the girl¡¯s words. Shi Xi looked straight into his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not going to ask you about your secret. I¡¯ll listen to you whenever you want to tell me.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart softened. That was right. This was the Shi Xi Xi he liked. She was always so understanding, always so gentle and sweet. ¡°Then we-¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to step forward. ¡°We¡¯re still friends. Love is out of the question,¡± Shi Xi said, gripping the blanket tightly. Shi Xi indicated the boundaries. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. If they didn¡¯t date, what should they talk about? The only thing he wanted was to be in a relationship with Shi Xi Xi. Chapter 626 626 Would An Ordinary Friend Hug You Like This? After all the hardships, they had finally returned to the starting point. Xie Yunzhou thought that it would be better to go back to the time when they didn¡¯t know each other. That way, it would be more convenient for him to pursue Shi Xi. ¡°The cameraman probably won¡¯t be coming. Let¡¯s get ready for lunch.¡± Shi Xi looked at the time and realized that it was already noon. She was hungry, but the cameraman had not arrived. !! This was none of her business. The cameraman whose car had broken down in the middle of the road: ¡°¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the lunch that had been prepared, then at Shi Xi. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°We¡¯re just ordinary friends now,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Is it a good idea for me to carry you over?¡± Shi Xi: ?! ¡°I¡¯ll walk over myself.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. He had clearly carried her so easily just now, but now he was starting to get out of hand! This was too much! Seeing that the girl was really going to walk over by herself, Xie Yunzhou stepped forward and hugged her. ¡°It¡¯s just a joke. You took it seriously?¡± As Xie Yunzhou walked, he asked, ¡°Would a normal friend hug you like this?¡± Shi Xi glared at him without saying a word. The two of them were too close. No matter what she said, it was so ambiguous. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mood turned for the better. ¡°Admit it, Shi Xi. Your feelings for me are different.¡± After Shi Xi was put down, she reached out and pinched his waist. She just didn¡¯t like Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arrogant and smug look. Xie Yunzhou thought, ¡®Xi Xi is so cute when she¡¯s angry.¡¯ The cameraman finally arrived in the evening. ¡°Do you still want to go for the recording?¡± ¡°I¡¯m already here.¡± The other four groups had been surviving in the wilderness for an entire day. Shi Xi was the only one who was enjoying life in the huge villa. The cameraman thought to himself, ¡®The tables have really turned.¡¯ The one who suffered the most yesterday was Shi Xi. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the beach and roast some fish for dinner,¡± Shi Xi suggested after some thought. ¡°Sure,¡± the cameraman replied. It was fine as long as there was material. ¡°Xie Yunzhou, let¡¯s go to the beach to grill fish tonight. Let¡¯s go to the beach to catch some fish first,¡± Shi Xi instructed. ¡°This is your job,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°I¡¯ll go catch some fish then.¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi pretended to get up. Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. He pushed Shi Xi back. ¡°I¡¯ll go get it.¡± There was a smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes. She knew that Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t bear to hurt her. The cameraman tried to guess their relationship. Xie Yunzhou moved the barbeque rack, fishing rods, and nets to the beach and set them up. Shi Xi was lying on a beach chair with a large glass of coke beside her. As the cameraman filmed, he felt that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t here to survive in the wilderness. She was on vacation at the beach. Then, he looked at Xie Yunzhou, who was fishing non-stop. It was so tragic. An hour later, Shi Xi moved to the barbeque rack and looked at the meat. ¡°Stop fishing, come and eat something,¡± Shi Xi advised. ¡°I can catch fish.¡± Xie Yunzhou was at loggerheads with the fish. Shi Xi spread the sauce on the meat skewers and ate gracefully. Dusk, beach, young lady, and roasted meat. Every word was so beautiful. When it was broadcast, all of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s scenes had been cut out in the post-production. He only left one sentence, ¡°warm-hearted villa owner.¡± When the cameraman got off work, Xie Yunzhou had not caught any fish yet. ¡°Come over and have some barbecue. I can¡¯t eat the fish you caught anyway,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Huh?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°I¡¯m allergic to seafood. I don¡¯t usually eat saltwater fish,¡± Shi Xi replied. Although she didn¡¯t know if she would get an allergic reaction. However, who would test the cause of their allergy for no reason? Xie Yunzhou gave up. ¡°I didn¡¯t catch any fish, but I found this,¡± he said as he sat beside the girl. Chapter 627 627 You Have Someone You Liked Before? Xie Yunzhou opened his palm, revealing a pearl. Shi Xi: Just this? ¡°It¡¯s rare to find natural pearls this round,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°How do you know that it¡¯s not an artificial pearl?¡± Shi Xi asked. !! Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face was expressionless. ¡°Since I¡¯m giving it to you, you should keep it.¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue, took the pearl, and looked at it in the night sky. It was indeed a beautiful and round pearl. It was a little uncomfortable to touch, but the pearl still had a beautiful glow. ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. Shi Xi put it in her pocket and handed over the meat she had roasted. ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to some meat.¡± Although these were all from Xie Yunzhou¡¯s villa. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t take it. Instead, he bit off the meat in the girl¡¯s hand. It looked like she was feeding Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi¡¯s face slowly turned red. Xie Yunzhou did not seem to notice what he was doing. He asked, ¡°Do you want to drink?¡± Shi Xi was still thinking about the meat she had just fed and hadn¡¯t come back to her senses. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Do you want some beer? It¡¯s best to eat barbecued meat with beer.¡± Xie Yunzhou took out a can of beer from the bag next to him, opened it, and handed it over. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi put down the roasted meat, took the beer, and took a big gulp as if she was trying to cover it up. She successfully choked. Xie Yunzhou patted the girl¡¯s back and said with a smile, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry? No one¡¯s snatching it from you.¡± Shi Xi coughed for a long while before pushing all the blame onto the beer. ¡°This doesn¡¯t taste good.¡± Xie Yunzhou picked up the beer she had just drunk. ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you continue drinking.¡± As he spoke, Xie Yunzhou raised his head and finished the rest of her beer. Shi Xi didn¡¯t even manage to finish her sentence. Xie Yunzhou opened another can of beer. Shi Xi thought, ¡®Forget it. If I say it now, it¡¯ll seem like I care a lot.¡¯ As she continued to roast the mushrooms, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but glance at Xie Yunzhou. She felt that he was much more cowardly than before. Was it an illusion? Shi Xi slowly sipped on her coke. She knew that she was a lot slower when it came to relationships. But that didn¡¯t mean she didn¡¯t know what it meant to pick up girls. Xie Yunzhou picked up the meat and looked at the girl. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking¡­¡± Shi Xi dragged out her words and said softly, ¡°I¡¯m wondering why the stars are so bright.¡± ¡°Because most of the stars are fixed stars,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. ¡°They shine far away from us, and most of them are brighter than the sun.¡± ¡°And because it¡¯s far away, it looks small, so the light it gives off will look very bright.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. She thought that Xie Yunzhou would say that it was because the stars were fighting to see her, a beautiful sister. As expected, it was impossible. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou, who had devoured a huge pile of roast meat in an instant, and continued to roast the meat for him. The stars, the sea breeze, and beer. It was indeed relaxing. ¡°Have you ever liked anyone before?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. ¡°What?¡± Shi Xi was in slight disbelief. She was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s first love? As Xie Yunzhou talked about the past, he said, ¡°I¡¯ve been transferring schools since elementary school.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°I went to school early, so I didn¡¯t have anyone of my age around me,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ve liked someone before?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Ah, no,¡± Shi Xi immediately retorted. ¡°Really?¡± This time, it was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s turn to doubt. ¡°I¡¯m so beautiful, who¡¯s worthy of me?¡± Shi Xi said confidently. ¡°You were engaged to Sheng Yan, but have you never been in love?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°No, he only sees me as a younger sister. I¡¯ll definitely not have anything to do with him,¡± Shi Xi said firmly after some thought. She didn¡¯t want to marry a male lead who would go bald in the future. Chapter 628 628 Are You Jealous? ¡°I heard that when you were in school, you always claimed to be fianc¨¦e of Sheng Yan,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Who did you hear that from?¡± Shi Xi asked hatefully. Xie Yunzhou fell silent. He couldn¡¯t say that he had specially investigated it, right? !! ¡°Don¡¯t you have an engagement?¡± Shi Xi asked. For wealthy families like them, many people liked to arrange marriage contracts. For example, she and Sheng Yan. At that time, parents didn¡¯t care about their children¡¯s lives and wanted to arrange marriages. ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. ¡°Or childhood sweethearts or something?¡± ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. ¡°Didn¡¯t that Chu Hua grow up with you?¡± Shi Xi picked up the grilled mushroom and twirled it slowly. ¡°When I moved to Feng City, I lived near the Chu family. They moved away after that.¡± Xie Yunzhou explained. Shi Xi snorted softly. ¡°She made clothes for you.¡± ¡°Something happened to the Chu family,¡± Xie Yunzhou explained. ¡°Chu Tang Workshop wasn¡¯t well managed and was on the verge of bankruptcy.¡± ¡°Uncle Chu took good care of my grandma when he was alive. I just want to return the favor so that his daughter¡¯s life won¡¯t be so hard.¡± There was such a relationship in between? Shi Xi didn¡¯t expect this. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, belatedly. Shi Xi naturally denied it. ¡°No way. It¡¯s just that we don¡¯t have anything to talk about, so we¡¯re just casually chatting.¡± There was a smile in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes. ¡°I haven¡¯t been to Chu Tang Workshop since I helped it reopen. The last time I brought you there, it was just a sudden thought.¡± After all, the clothes made by Chu Tang Workshop were indeed beautiful. Shi Xi continued to be stubborn. ¡°What does it have to do with me whether you go to Chu Tang Workshop or not?¡± ¡°Then tell me about you and Leng Qiankun,¡± Xie Yunzhou asked nonchalantly. ¡°He¡¯s about to get married. What does that have to do with me? Are you jealous?¡± Shi Xi blinked and asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded and admitted, ¡°You have too many men of the opposite s*x around you. It¡¯s normal for me to be jealous.¡± Shi Xi was dumbfounded. He, he admitted it just like that? Xie Yunzhou took the mushrooms from Shi Xi¡¯s hands and said, ¡°Not only Leng Qiankun and Sheng Yan, but also the men you know in the entertainment industry. I¡¯m annoyed just by looking at them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s work¡­¡± Shi Xi said dryly. Xie Yunzhou took a sip of his beer and said softly, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s your job, so I can only watch you talk about love with them.¡± Whether it was the stage where Shi Xi and the others were on or the emotional scenes during the filming. It was all about work. After a moment of silence, Shi Xi replied, ¡°Those are all fake.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at her. ¡°Can¡¯t I be jealous if it¡¯s fake?¡± Xie Yunzhou spoke his mind so frankly that Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what to do. She even felt a little guilty. She was like a scumbag who had been hanging on to Xie Yunzhou and flirting with other men at the same time. ¡°Sometimes, I think that I might as well shut you out, so that you won¡¯t be able to get any more jobs in the entertainment industry,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi raised her eyes in surprise and looked at Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°People always have dark thoughts. Have you never thought of locking me in a cage and not letting me go out to keep you company?¡± The shock in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes deepened. ¡°Isn¡¯t that illegal?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m just thinking about it. It¡¯s not illegal to think about it,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, unconcerned. Shi Xi decided to stay away from Xie Yunzhou in the future. Deep down, Xie Yunzhou was a villain who killed without blinking an eye! However¡­ If Xie Yunzhou was locked in a cage¡­ Wow! It was so exciting just thinking about it! Chapter 629 629 Xi Xi and I Will Go Back To Rest Then Shi Xi stole a glance at Xie Yunzhou and blushed unconsciously. Wouldn¡¯t she be able to do whatever she wanted if he was locked up in a cage? Xie Yunzhou clutched the can of beer and continued, ¡°I was just thinking about it. I don¡¯t want you to be angry.¡± The one he liked was Shi Xi, who had a bright smile, and was lively and adorable. !! It was the fresh and bright Shi Xi. He wasn¡¯t like Shi Xi, who was bound by all sorts of rules and couldn¡¯t breathe. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll be angry at you for telling me this?¡± ¡°A little,¡± Xie Yunzhou answered frankly. ¡°What?¡± Then why did you still say it? Shi Xi did not understand. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t answer, but continued drinking his beer. He probably wanted to give the girl a little warning by suddenly saying this. Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t be too surprised if he were to use such methods in the future. He had warned her before. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes, trying to hide all the emotions in them. Seeing that he didn¡¯t answer, Shi Xi stopped asking. Sealing and imprisoning others was too dramatic. It could happen in a novel. But would it happen to her? Shi Xi¡¯s expression instantly stiffened. She was in a novel! However, forced love was the treatment of a female protagonist, so she probably wouldn¡¯t encounter it. Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts changed. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and saw that her expression alternated between relaxed, nervous, and relieved. It was as if she was changing her face. ¡°I¡¯m going back.¡± Xie Yunzhou finished the last can of beer and headed back. ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Subconsciously, Shi Xi reached out for Xie Yunzhou to carry her. Xie Yunzhou looked down at the girl, pursed his thin lips, and picked her up. It only took a few minutes to walk from the beach to the villa. Xie Yunzhou thought, ¡®How good would it be if we could just keep going like this?¡¯ ¡°Wait,¡± Shi Xi suddenly called out to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou stopped in his tracks. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°There seems to be someone over there?¡± Xie Yunzhou held the girl in his arms and looked in the direction she was pointing. There was indeed someone. It was a man. ¡°It looks like Teacher Chu Yuan? Put me down first,¡± Shi Xi said, patting Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Your feet don¡¯t hurt anymore?¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t listen to Shi Xi. Instead, he tightened his grip. ¡°Uh, then you¡¯ll carry me over?¡± Shi Xi discussed. Xie Yunzhou knew everything about Shi Xi, so he naturally knew who Chu Yuan was. He was a pretty boy in the entertainment industry who often flirted with Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression was unfriendly. However, when he thought of how he was holding Shi Xi in front of Chu Yuan, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mood suddenly improved. He walked toward Chu Yuan. As he walked closer, he could see it more clearly. It was indeed Chu Yuan. ¡°Teacher Chu Yuan?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± When Chu Yuan saw Shi Xi in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arms, he was as surprised as Shi Xi. He suppressed the shock in his heart. ¡°I saw smoke here, so I came over to take a look.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°I see.¡± There was smoke when they were barbecuing just now. ¡°Have you eaten? We¡¯re eating barbecued meat and a lot of other ingredients.¡± Shi Xi pointed at the barbeque rack by the beach. ¡°Do you want to join us for some food?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t we going back to rest?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked directly. They had already finished their meal, but Shi Xi was going back to barbecue because of this man? Shi Xi¡¯s beautiful eyes widened. ¡®Will you die if you don¡¯t speak?¡¯ Xie Yunzhou pretended not to notice. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ve already had dinner.¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s gaze swept between the two of them. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back with Xi Xi to rest,¡± Xie Yunzhou said bluntly. With that said, he wanted to carry Shi Xi back. ¡°Wait a moment!¡± Shi Xi made Xie Yunzhou stop and asked Chu Yuan, ¡°Did Teacher Chu Yuan encounter any trouble?¡± ¡°My tent has collapsed. I¡¯m looking for a place to rest.¡± Chapter 630 630 It Still Hurts It sounded like he saw people here, so he wanted to stay for the night. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t hold you up from looking for a place to stay,¡± Xie Yunzhou said indifferently. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression did not change. !! He didn¡¯t want his love rival to appear in front of him. He was already being merciful by not kicking Chu Yuan into the sea. Chu Yuan did not get angry. ¡°Is that Mr. Xie¡¯s villa?¡± Mr. Xie: ¡°En.¡± ¡°Can I stay for a night?¡± Chu Yuan requested politely. Xie Yunzhou refused again. ¡°No, you can¡¯t.¡± He didn¡¯t like to live under the same roof as others. With the exception of Shi Xi. ¡°Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi threatened. Hearing the girl¡¯s voice, Xie Yunzhou took a step back. ¡°There are no rooms in the villa, so I¡¯ll have to force Mr. Chu to sleep on the sofa.¡± Shi Xi looked at Chu Yuan and said eagerly, ¡°Teacher Chu Yuan, you can sleep in my guest room. I¡¯ll sleep on the sofa. ¡± Xie Yunzhou was jealous. She was so good to Chu Yuan? Back in the villa, Xie Yunzhou asked the nanny to take Chu Yuan to the guest room. Sleeping on the sofa was just an excuse. Chu Yuan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Which room will you be sleeping in?¡± Before Shi Xi could speak, Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°She¡¯s sleeping with me.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Didn¡¯t we sleep in the same room last night?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked directly. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± But that didn¡¯t mean they were going to sleep in the same room tonight! She was sick yesterday, and Xie Yunzhou¡­ Xie Yunzhou carried Shi Xi up the stairs. ¡°Don¡¯t move. You¡¯re covered in sand. Wash yourself clean first.¡± ¡°Hey! Xie Yunzhou! We¡¯re sleeping in the same room, but not together!¡± ¡°En,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi looked over and saw that Chu Yuan had already followed the nanny to the guest room. She didn¡¯t know if he had heard her explanation. Shi Xi: We¡¯re the meat on the chopping block. When they entered the room, Xie Yunzhou put the girl in the bathtub and asked, ¡°Do you need my help?¡± ¡°Please leave my room and close the door,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°This is my bedroom,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi pointed at the door. ¡°Out!¡± Xie Yunzhou walked out. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and prepared to take off her clothes to shower. At night, they roasted meat on the beach, and their bodies would be covered in sand. She could only hope that it wasn¡¯t in her hair. After taking a shower, Shi Xi tried to take a few steps. It still hurt, but it was much better than yesterday. However, she had to do something. She didn¡¯t bring any clothes with her. How to get out? ¡°Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi called out softly. There was no reply. Shi Xi looked at the old clothes she had worn. She washed herself clean because she didn¡¯t want to get any sand on her. Shi Xi wrapped a towel around herself and quietly came out of the bathroom. There was no one in the bedroom. ¡°Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi called out again. There was still no answer. Shi Xi hesitated. She couldn¡¯t possibly wrap herself in a bath towel and go out to ask for clothes from the auntie, right? What if she accidentally bumped into Chu Yuan? Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept across the bedroom and finally stopped at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s wardrobe. She was just borrowing some clothes to wear for a while. * Xie Yunzhou took a shower in another room, then went to the study to work overtime. Even though he was out to relax, he couldn¡¯t let go of all his work. After estimating the time, Xie Yunzhou prepared to return to his room. He wanted to discuss with Shi Xi how they were going to sleep at night. Pushing the door open, Xie Yunzhou saw the girl wrapped in a bath towel, standing in front of the wardrobe, looking for something. ¡°What are you looking for?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Ah!¡± Shi Xi had been sneakily looking for clothes. She was startled by the noise behind her and almost jumped up. Chapter 631 631 Xie Yunzhou, Come Over and Sleep With Me Shi Xi leaned against the wardrobe and tightened her towel around her neck. ¡°W-why didn¡¯t you knock before you came in?¡± ¡°This is my room,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied after some thought. Shi Xi was speechless. That was right, this was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s room. ¡°I¡¯m looking for a change of clothes,¡± Shi Xi said softly. !! ¡°Do you think I have women¡¯s clothes in my closet?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s feelings were complicated. He was a clean and honest man and would never do anything out of line. ¡°I can also find your clothes. I can¡¯t just be like this, right?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®You weren¡¯t here when I shouted at you just now, but you appeared when I stole your clothes.¡¯ What a coincidence. ¡°Help me find a set of pajamas.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Hearing the girl¡¯s request, Xie Yunzhou naturally could not refuse. But what clothes did he have that would be suitable for a girl to wear? Xie Yunzhou looked at his wardrobe. In the end, he gave Shi Xi a set of clean pajamas. Shi Xi took the clothes and looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°This is the only one left,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°How am I supposed to change if you don¡¯t go out?¡± ¡°This is my room,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Well said. You¡¯re not allowed to say anything else. Go out.¡± Xie Yunzhou was speechless. He could only go out and wait for Shi Xi to change into her pajamas before coming back in. Shi Xi was lying on the bed, flipping through a book. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°Where did you find the book?¡± ¡°It was on the table. I¡¯m just taking a look.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s phone had been confiscated by the program team, so she was bored to death without any entertainment. ¡°I thought you¡¯d read some finance books. Turns out you¡¯re reading psychology books as well.¡± ¡°Just taking a look,¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly, pursing his lips. Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°What movie do you want to watch?¡± Xie Yunzhou changed the subject and turned on the projector in the room. The white wall opposite the bed instantly turned into a large screen. Shi Xi put down the book in her hand and said, ¡°I want to watch Tom and Jerry.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand stopped in its tracks. ¡°You don¡¯t have it?¡± Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll check.¡± As expected. ¡°You want to see this?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Yup,¡± Shi Xi glanced at Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t like it, you can find your own room to rest.¡± ¡°This is my room,¡± Xie Yunzhou reiterated for the third time. With a smile on her face, Shi Xi lifted the blanket a little. ¡°Do you want to come over and sleep together?¡± Xie Yunzhou held his breath. He really wanted to pounce on her. The girl had already invited him, so he could just climb into bed smoothly and naturally. Xie Yunzhou shifted his gaze. ¡°Don¡¯t watch too late.¡± After he finished speaking, he left the room as if he was escaping. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back in confusion. ¡°Don¡¯t you like me? You don¡¯t even dare to sleep with me?¡± And this was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bed. She really didn¡¯t understand. Forget it. Shi Xi glanced at the ¡®cat and mouse¡¯ on her screen before turning to the psychology book beside her bed. She picked up the book and continued reading. There were signs of pages being flipped. Did Xie Yunzhou read psychology books because he had some kind of mental illness, or was it just for fun? After reading a few pages, Shi Xi put down the book. What fun was there in reading such a boring theory book? How could it be as good as Tom and Jerry? Shi Xi chose to watch Tom and Jerry. This high-definition projector was really useful. Although it wasn¡¯t as clear as the home theater, you could still lie on the bed! It would be even better if there was popcorn. Shi Xi recalled that there seemed to be an air fryer in the kitchen. Oh, there should also be little corn. Since she had nothing to do, Shi Xi prepared to make some popcorn. Chapter 632 632 Cooking Noodles For Chu Yuan Shi Xi walked downstairs. Her leg still hurt a little, but compared to her desire to eat popcorn, Shi Xi could still bear with it. The auntie had retrieved the barbecue rack and was tidying up the kitchen when she saw Shi Xi coming down. ¡°Auntie, do you have an air fryer and little corn? I want to eat popcorn,¡± Shi Xi asked. !! ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll make it for you now,¡± the auntie said. ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself. Help me find the little corn.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Auntie, do you want to eat?¡± The nanny was obviously past the age where she loved to eat snacks. ¡°I¡¯ve already had dinner.¡± ¡°Auntie, please rest early. I¡¯ll put the pot away after I¡¯m done,¡± Shi Xi said. The nanny saw that Shi Xi¡¯s movements were familiar and felt relieved. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back and rest.¡± ¡°Good night, Auntie.¡± ¡°Good night,¡± she said. Who didn¡¯t like pretty and cute little girls? After the fragrant popcorn was taken out of the pot, Shi Xi placed it in a large bowl. Even though she had eaten barbecue that night, snacks were just snacks. Shi Xi was about to return to her room with the popcorn when she heard footsteps. Eh? Shi Xi tilted her head and saw Chu Yuan. ¡°Teacher Chu Yuan? What are you looking for, Teacher Chu Yuan?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I came out to drink some water.¡± Chu Yuan looked at the popcorn in Shi Xi¡¯s arms. ¡°I made the popcorn myself. Teacher Chu Yuan, do you want to have some?¡± Shi Xi happily shared her snacks. Chu Yuan shook his head. ¡°No, thank you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get you some water first,¡± Shi Xi said as she put down the popcorn. After finding a cup, Shi Xi poured Chu Yuan a cup of warm water. Just as she was passing the cup over, Shi Xi heard a series of ¡®gulu, gulu, gulu¡¯ sounds. ¡°What¡¯s that sound?¡± Shi Xi asked, puzzled. ¡°What?¡± Chu Yuan took the cup, looking puzzled. Shi Xi described, ¡°It¡¯s a ¡®gulu, gulu¡¯ sound, like¡­¡± the sound of hunger. Chu Yuan was about to argue, but his stomach growled again. Shi Xi looked in the direction of the voice and exclaimed in surprise, ¡°You¡¯re hungry?¡± ¡°A little,¡± Chu Yuan said helplessly. Shi Xi: How is this just a little hungry? During this period, water entered Chu Yuan¡¯s tent at night. The compressed biscuits he found the day before were also filled with water and could not be eaten. He had been looking for food for the whole day and met Nan Wan on the way. Chu Yuan gave his food to Nan Wan. He had not eaten for almost a day, and his tent was also in tatters. Chu Yuan was thinking about how to get through the day when he saw smoke rising. He wanted to find a place to stay and ask if he could get some food. He had not expected to meet Shi Xi. He had not expected this to be Xie Yunzhou¡¯s villa. It was already on Shi Xi¡¯s account that he was able to stay. Chu Yuan did not want to ask Xie Yunzhou for food, so he had been hungry. Naturally, Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what Chu Yuan had gone through today. When she heard his stomach growling, she said, ¡°Have some popcorn first, I¡¯ll cook you a bowl of noodles.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too much trouble for you,¡± Chu Yuan said. ¡°It¡¯s just a few minutes, don¡¯t worry.¡± As Shi Xi spoke, she began to boil water and was ready to cut the tomatoes. When they were preparing for the barbecue at night, Shi Xi had a rough idea of where the ingredients were. Chu Yuan stood at the side, drinking water slowly, and asked, ¡°You and Mr. Xie are dating?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just friends with him.¡± Shi Xi was cutting the tomatoes. Chu Yuan thought about how Xie Yunzhou and Shi Xi had interacted. They really didn¡¯t seem like friends. They were more like lovers. What kind of friends would hug each other and even sleep in the same room? Chapter 633 633 Watch a Movie Together, Sleep Together They were not a couple. Were they s*x friends? Or a sugar daddy? The relationships between men and women in the circle were much more complicated, so Chu Yuan was not surprised. !! ¡°I won¡¯t tell anyone,¡± Chu Yuan said. Shi Xi wanted to tell him that it was fine even if he told others. She and Xie Yunzhou did not have any improper relationship to begin with. However, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. Her relationship with Chu Yuan was not so good that she had to make everything clear. ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. There was a smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes. Seeing that Shi Xi did not explain, Chu Yuan thought that she had silently agreed to her relationship with Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi finished cooking the noodles and brought it to Chu Yuan. ¡°Try it.¡± Chu Yuan said, ¡°It looks good.¡± ¡°I¡¯m pretty good at cooking!¡± Shi Xi blinked her eyes and boasted. Although she could only cook noodles. * After being teased by Shi Xi, Xie Yunzhou could not fall asleep in the room next door. His mind was filled with the image of the girl patting the bed and smiling as she said, ¡°Do you want to come over and sleep together?¡± Why did he escape? He should have gone in! What was there to be afraid of? Xie Yunzhou tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. He came out of his room to find Shi Xi for a chat. Even watching ¡®Tom and Jerry¡¯ together was better than staying alone in an empty room. Xie Yunzhou knocked on the door, but there was no response. She fell asleep? Xie Yunzhou was a little disappointed. Just as he was about to head back, he heard the sound of conversation downstairs. Was there someone downstairs? Puzzled, Xie Yunzhou went downstairs and followed the sound. He saw Shi Xi handing the noodles to Chu Yuan with a smile. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart ached with anger. Did he let Chu Yuan in just to see this? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s footsteps were heavy. Shi Xi looked at Chu Yuan with a very relaxed gaze. She didn¡¯t even look at anyone else. This discovery made Xie Yunzhou very unhappy. Shi Xi had never been so happy when she looked at him, even when they were the most intimate. When Shi Xi heard the commotion, she looked up the stairs. ¡°Xie Yunzhou? You¡¯re still awake?¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°I heard a rat stealing food, so I came down to take a look. I didn¡¯t expect it to be Mr. Chu.¡± Chu Yuan, who was being scolded, and eating his noodles: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°Xie Yunzhou!¡± Chu Yuan ate his noodles slowly and said, ¡°Mr. Xie¡¯s house is so clean, there shouldn¡¯t be any rats.¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s a rat from the outside,¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly. ¡°There are delicious snacks in the house, and it will always attract some dirty things.¡± The invisible glints of blades and swords. Taking a deep breath, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Xie Yunzhou, do you want some noodles? I¡¯ve cooked a lot.¡± ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. ¡°Want some popcorn?¡± ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. He was angry, the kind that could not be coaxed. Chu Yuan continued to eat his noodles, as if the conversation just now had no effect on him. Seeing that Chu Yuan wasn¡¯t angry, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Teacher Chu Yuan, take your time. I¡¯ll head upstairs first.¡± Chu Yuan smiled. ¡°Okay, thank you for the noodles you specially made for me. It¡¯s delicious.¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s appearance was outstanding, and he was one of the top existences in the entertainment industry. Even without makeup, he could easily defeat a bunch of male idols with heavy makeup. Such an otherworldly man praised Shi Xi with a smile. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes wavered. Xie Yunzhou gritted his teeth. ¡°Xi Xi? Didn¡¯t we agree to watch a movie together and then sleep together?¡± Xie Yunzhou had deliberately emphasized the word ¡®together.¡¯ Shi Xi was confused. ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t want to watch it together?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I do it now?¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly. Chapter 634 634 Do You Want To See Me Change My Clothes? Shi Xi: What woman¡¯s heart is like a needle in the ocean? A man¡¯s heart is also like a needle in the ocean. He was really fickle. Shi Xi carried the popcorn and went upstairs slowly. Xie Yunzhou remembered that the girl¡¯s foot was still injured, so he went up and picked her up. !! ¡°Ah!¡± Shi Xi protected her popcorn from falling out. ¡°Can¡¯t you tell me before you hug me?¡± ¡°I will definitely do it next time.¡± Xie Yunzhou was not in a good mood. He carried the girl back to his room. Chu Yuan¡¯s smile slowly faded when he saw the two of them getting along so naturally. * Xie Yunzhou carried Shi Xi back to her room and placed her on the bed. He had wanted to throw the girl onto the bed. However, when he saw the popcorn in Shi Xi¡¯s arms, he didn¡¯t want his blanket to be filled with popcorn. This was really¡­ Shi Xi sat on the bed and asked, ¡°Do you want to watch it together?¡± ¡®Tom and Jerry¡¯ was still playing. Xie Yunzhou narrowed his eyes and leaned forward. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll do something to you?¡± ¡°What?¡± Shi Xi was chewing on her popcorn. When she saw the handsome face in front of her, her heart beat faster. If Chu Yuan was flawlessly handsome, then Xie Yunzhou was resolute and handsome. When he was angry, the man¡¯s eyes would be cold and he would never hide it. She had clearly teased him so smoothly just now. However, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t say anything at this moment. ¡°I, I was just joking.¡± Shi Xi took a few steps back and her heartbeat gradually calmed down. ¡°Why are you suddenly leaning over?¡± Xie Yunzhou sat by the bed. ¡°You think you¡¯re the only one allowed to tease me, but I can¡¯t fight back?¡± Shi Xi: Yes. However, it was better for her to think about such overbearing words and forget about it. Xie Yunzhou leaned against the edge of the bed, accompanying the girl to watch the Tom and Jerry movie. They were just a stupid cat and a mouse. What was there to see? Xie Yunzhou looked at her for a while, then turned to look at Shi Xi. The girl had popcorn in her hand, but she had already fallen asleep against the bed. Xie Yunzhou was speechless. If you¡¯re tired, then go to bed early. Why are you still forcing yourself to watch a movie? Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± He wanted to take the popcorn away from the girl¡¯s hand, but the girl held the bowl of popcorn tightly and refused to let go. Xie Yunzhou: ¡­Outrageous. He wouldn¡¯t come back tomorrow morning with a bed full of popcorn, would he? Xie Yunzhou felt helpless. However, looking at the girl who was sleeping soundly, he couldn¡¯t bear to wake her up. Forget it. Xie Yunzhou covered Shi Xi with the blanket, paused, and kissed her gently on the forehead. Good night, my girl. .. When Shi Xi woke up in the morning, she realized that there was something on her face. She opened her eyes sleepily and found herself sleeping on popcorn. Eh? Shi Xi got up in a daze and realized that the bowl with the popcorn was beside her pillow. It had been knocked over and the unfinished popcorn had spilled all over the bed. Shi Xi instantly sobered up. This was bad. This was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bed! Although he was not a clean freak, he loved cleanliness. If he knew that the bed was filled with popcorn¡­ Shi Xi immediately got up and started to clean the bed and pillow. Shi Xi¡¯s heart was filled with pity as she put all the popcorn into the trash can. She actually didn¡¯t finish it. The fragrance of popcorn still lingered on the pillow. Shi Xi: Let Auntie wash them all. Just as she was about to look for the nanny, the bedroom door was pushed open. Xie Yunzhou entered the room. ¡°Morning.¡± ¡°Uh, morning, morning.¡± Xie Yunzhou went straight to his wardrobe and found a set of clothes. Shi Xi looked at him without blinking. Xie Yunzhou turned to look at her. ¡°Do you want to see me change?¡± Chapter 635 635 Clear Abdominal Muscles Under a Strong Chest Shi Xi remained motionless and taunted, ¡°What? You don¡¯t want to show me? Your figure isn¡¯t good?¡± Xie Yunzhou was expressionless as he began to undress. The man¡¯s well-defined hands fell on the buttons of his pajamas and undid them one by one. Under his strong chest, his abdominal muscles were clearly defined. There was not a trace of fat, and he was full of strength. !! She continued to look down¡­ Before Xie Yunzhou could change his pants, Shi Xi opened the door and ran out. Xie Yunzhou chuckled. Ha, she still wanted to flirt with him. * Today was the last day of filming, so Shi Xi had to go home. Shi Xi was absent-minded as she left the seaside villa reluctantly. The first day of filming was very tough. She was hungry and tired, and her feet were injured. However, after staying in the seaside villa, the wilderness instantly turned into a seaside vacation. Who wouldn¡¯t like-vacation? When she arrived at the recording location, Shuo Nan and Chu Yuan were already waiting. The two of them put together the things they had collected and were roasting sweet potatoes for their last lunch. ¡°Shi Xi is here.¡± Shuo Nan and Shi Xi had recorded [Star Idol] together, so they were familiar with each other. He greeted, ¡°Are you here to eat roasted sweet potatoes?¡± ¡°Where did you get the roasted sweet potatoes?¡± When Shi Xi saw the two of them sitting around the fire, she stuck her head out to take a look. ¡°I dug it out from the ground,¡± Chu Yuan replied. When Shi Xi saw that there wasn¡¯t much firewood left, she took the initiative and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and pick up some more firewood.¡± Chu Yuan stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go too,¡± Shuo Nan said. ¡°Someone has to stay here to watch the fire,¡± Chu Yuan said. ¡°Shi Xi, you stay behind to watch the fire,¡± Shuo Nan said as he looked at Shi Xi. Compared to picking up firewood, the task of staying behind to watch the fire was much easier. Shi Xi was a little embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯ll go and pick some firewood.¡± In the entertainment industry, the two people in front of her were both seniors. ¡°Your leg is injured. You can stay,¡± Chu Yuan said. ¡°Injured? What¡¯s going on?¡± Shuo Nan asked, puzzled. Shi Xi explained, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. There were just a few blisters. They¡¯ve burst.¡± Just thinking about it hurt. Shuo Nan passed the stick to Shi Xi. ¡°You stay here and watch the fire. I¡¯ll go pick up some firewood with Mr. Chu and see if there¡¯s anything to eat. We¡¯ll bring some back.¡± ¡°Thank you, teachers,¡± Shi Xi said. Of course, it was much better to stay here and guard the base than to go out and look for things. When the bullet comments saw this scene, all kinds of speculations arose. [Wow, how did Chu Yuan know that Shi Xi¡¯s foot was injured?] [Chu Yuan originally wanted to pick up firewood with Shi Xi, but he thought of her foot injury and let her stay behind. Ah, XiYuan is the sweetest!] [XiYuan is the sweetest in the world. Hehehe.] XiYuan: Shi Xi x Chu Yuan As early as when the two of them worked together, they had already gathered a group of CP fans and had continued to this day. .. Shi Xi continued to roast the sweet potatoes and waited for Nan Wan. Nan Wan couldn¡¯t stand being on camera without makeup and asked the production team to give her the box of cosmetics with a dark face. She was only willing to continue filming after she dressed up beautifully. But when she saw Shi Xi, Nan Wan felt a sense of defeat. She had put on such exquisite makeup, but it still couldn¡¯t compare to Shi Xi¡¯s bare face. ¡°Xi Xi? You¡¯re back so quickly. How have you been these few days?¡± With a smile on her face, Nan Wan walked up to Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m doing pretty well. What about you?¡± Shi Xi replied casually. Other than the foot injury on the first day, the rest of the time was too good. The two of them didn¡¯t get along, but they wouldn¡¯t show it in front of the camera. ¡°It¡¯s not bad,¡± Nan Wan grumbled. ¡°I found a tent and kitchenware on the first day. I also found a lot of food.¡± ¡°I found more than a dozen boxes. I was exhausted from rummaging through them.¡± Chapter 636 636 Where Are Your Clothes? There were a total of 20 boxes. Nan Wan had gotten the map from the production team and touched more than ten boxes. Hence, she earned the title of ¡®koi fish in games¡¯. [My Nan Wan Zi is the best!] [Koi Wan Wan is so cute! She actually found more than ten boxes.] !! [Let¡¯s pay our respects. I hope the final exam goes well.] [Respect the koi fish. Good New Year, luck up.] [¡­] The fans naturally had to support the koi fish character that Nan Wan had worked so hard to create. Nan Yan really liked this character setting. Who didn¡¯t like this kind of lucky character setting where they got it without working? As Shi Xi listened to Nan Wan¡¯s boasting, she did not feel any waves in her heart. She agreed perfunctorily, ¡°Yes, there were only 20 boxes in total, and you found more than a dozen.¡± ¡°How many boxes did you find?¡± Nan Wan asked. ¡°I found a few boxes, but they were all empty,¡± Shi Xi replied. Nan Wan pretended to be surprised. ¡°Then how have you been these past few days?¡± ¡°I found a house and stayed there for two days.¡± At the thought of Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but laugh. When she heard Shi Xi¡¯s words, the smile on Nan Wan¡¯s face instantly froze. No matter how many boxes she had found, she was still sleeping in a tent. Not to mention the storm on the first night, when the tent collapsed, not only was her makeup ruined, but she was also caught in the rain all night. Shi Xi actually had shelter? ¡°We¡¯re here for survival. We can¡¯t stay overnight, right?¡± Nan Wan¡¯s words started to sound sour. ¡°But it was raining heavily that day, and I couldn¡¯t find a tent.¡± Shi Xi blinked and smiled. ¡°The program team dropped us here. They didn¡¯t say that we can¡¯t stay here.¡± This program threw the people on the island and let them be independent. Nan Wan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s delicate little face and gritted her teeth in anger. Seeing Shi Xi leading a good life was even more unbearable than seeing herself in a bad state. After roasting it for a while, Shi Xi poked the sweet potato until it was almost done and pulled it out. Nan Wan looked at the black mass and frowned. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°We¡¯re baking sweet potatoes,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°It¡¯s so dirty. Can it be eaten?¡± Nan Wan said in disdain. Shi Xi was silent. She did not know how to respond to Nan Wan¡¯s words. The sweet potatoes in the countryside were all roasted like this. They either found some branches and dead leaves, or directly threw them into the pothole to roast. The roasted sweet potatoes in the city were all in the roasting pot, so they were naturally clean. You¡¯re already out in the wilderness to survive, and you¡¯re still complaining about this and that? Lou Ruicong returned to the gathering point. ¡°Eh? Baked sweet potatoes?¡± Lou Ruicong¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Where did you steal the sweet potatoes?¡± ¡°Teacher Chu Yuan and Shuo Nan poached these,¡± Shi Xi replied. What steal? Don¡¯t you know how to speak? Nan Wan turned around to greet him and exclaimed, ¡°Ah! Where are your clothes?¡± Lou Ruicong¡¯s shirt had been stolen by monkey, so he was only wearing a pair of pants. He found some leaves to cover his upper body, like a savage. ¡°Aren¡¯t I wearing it?¡± Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t care. Shi Xi didn¡¯t even look. Lou Ruicong looked at the roasted sweet potatoes and drooled. ¡°These sweet potatoes are already cooked. Aren¡¯t you going to eat it?¡± The little princess of Nan Wan¡¯s temper rose. She said disdainfully, ¡°I¡¯m not eating.¡± ¡°Teacher Chu Yuan and Shuo Nan roasted this. We¡¯ll eat it when they come back,¡± Shi Xi said. Lou Ruicong put two more into the fire and said, ¡°I¡¯ll roast two big ones for them. I¡¯ll eat this first.¡± He was really hungry. After two days of fighting with the monkey, he finally managed to protect his pants. However, as long as he started a fire to cook, the monkey would definitely come and steal. Chapter 637 637 The Character Setting of the Koi Lou Ruicong couldn¡¯t beat the monkey. Shi Xi pushed the roasted sweet potato to Lou Ruicong¡¯s feet and said, ¡°If you¡¯re hungry, eat first. They¡¯re still looking for firewood. They¡¯ll probably only be back after a while.¡± Hearing that, Lou Ruicong picked up a sweet potato and started to gnaw on it. Lou Ruicong picked up the hot sweet potato from the fire with his left hand and his right hand. He carefully peeled off the outer layer of the sweet potato, revealing the golden flesh inside. !! The unique sweet fragrance of the roasted sweet potato spread. Nan Wan had originally despised it, but now that she smelled the fragrance, she instantly wanted to eat it. The sweet potatoes that were roasted in an open fire were much more fragrant and sweet than those that were roasted in a pan. Nan Wan swallowed her saliva and looked at Shi Xi. She started to pick a fight again. ¡°Brother Chu and Shuo Nan went to pick some firewood and food, and you¡¯re just waiting here to eat?¡± ¡°I¡¯m watching the fire,¡± Shi Xi replied indifferently. The meaning of her words was that they were the ones waiting for food. Nan Wan¡¯s face instantly turned red. Luckily, Lou Ruicong was also waiting for food like her. Lou Ruicong, who was eating roasted sweet potatoes, said, ¡°Aowuwuwuwu.¡± [I¡¯m hungry after watching this. Lou Lou, leave some for me.] [Lou Lou, eat slowly. No monkey is snatching it from you. Hahaha.] [Can¡¯t Nan Wan use her brain before she speaks? Always targeting Shi Xi?] [Nan Wan just asked one question, and this is targeting? Shi Xi¡¯s fans really have glass hearts.] [Don¡¯t participate in variety shows with a fragile heart. Can¡¯t you even take a joke?] [¡­] There was no way the two groups of fans could live in harmony. Nan Wan was not as thick-skinned as Lou Ruicong. She stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go find something to eat.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Shi Xi replied. Nan Wan pursed her lips and got up in a fit of pique to find something to eat. She was just being polite. She didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to agree to it so easily. She agreed? Nan Wan went to find food in a huff and was lucky to find some fruits. Nan Wan¡¯s face was filled with surprise. ¡°I¡¯m so lucky to have found a fruit.¡± The koi character that she had been prepared had actually come true. Nan Wan was naturally very happy. Nan Wan¡¯s fans were also happy. [As expected of the koi princess!] [Koi Wan Wan, please bless me to pass the end of the semester!] Nan Wan picked up the fruits and suddenly realized that she didn¡¯t have a basket for them. The smart Nan Wan decided to use her skirt to hold the fruits. The fruit was yellow and Nan Wan¡¯s skirt was white. If the fruit was broken, the juice would flow onto the skirt. Nan Wan¡¯s heart ached for a while, but in the end, she still wanted to carry out her koi character. After picking up a skirt full of fruits, Nan Wan prepared to go back. She had used a dress as a stepping stone for her koi character! Just as Nan Wan was about to return to the gathering point, a monkey suddenly appeared and grabbed her skirt, grabbing the fruit from inside! ¡°Ah!¡± Nan Wan exclaimed, ¡°What¡¯s that?!¡± The furry monkey suddenly appeared. Nan Wan was too frightened and her hand loosened. The fruits in her skirt started falling to the ground. ¡°Help me!¡± Nan Wan was alive and kicking, jumping up and down, trying to get away from the monkey. The monkey was even more afraid. It jumped up and down, trying to get away from Nan Wan. Lou Ruicong glanced in their direction. ¡°Xiao Jin, come here.¡± Shi Xi: ? Hearing Lou Ruicong¡¯s voice, the monkey ran over with two fruits. Shi Xi: ?? The monkey sat next to Lou Ruicong and handed him a fruit. Lou Ruicong took it naturally. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened in shock: ??? Chapter 638 638 These Scenes Won¡¯t Be Broadcasted, Right? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened in shock. What was happening? What kind of deal did Lou Ruicong and this monkey make? The bullet comments were used to this and greeted Xiao Jin. !! [My Xiao Jin, you didn¡¯t forget to give one to Lou Lou.] [Jin Bao is so cute! I really want to kiss it.] ¡°Thank you.¡± Lou Ruicong took the fruit and gave the monkey half of his roasted sweet potato. ¡°Eat this.¡± The monkey took the roasted sweet potato and took a bite. ¡°You?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°This monkey?¡± ¡°This is my friend, Xiao Jin,¡± Lou Ruicong introduced. ¡°It¡¯s been with me for the past two days.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. Friend? Interracial friendship? It can even be like this? ¡°Xiao Jin, say hello to Shi Xi,¡± Lou Ruicong said. Xiao Jin waved its hand. Shi Xi waved at Xiao Jin. ¡°How? How are you?¡± Xiao Jin ate the fruit in two or three bites and started to eat the roasted sweet potato. Xiao Jin was good at learning. When it saw Lou Ruicong peel the skin of the sweet potato, it followed suit and ate the flesh inside. Nan Wan walked back in a huff. ¡°Lou Ruicong!¡± Lou Ruicong, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Is this a monkey you¡¯re raising?¡± Nan Wan had experienced the monkey¡¯s robbery and was instantly in a sorry state. Her clothes were dirty and messy, and her hair was also a mess. She looked like she had just crawled out of a mud pit. Lou Ruicong said, ¡°That¡¯s what I think. The monkey is from the island.¡± Nan Wan wanted to say something, but when she thought of the camera next to her, she could not say anything. Fortunately, Chu Yuan and Shuo Nan had returned. Seeing Nan Wan in such a sorry state, Chu Yuan and Shuo Nan felt it was strange. However, their professionalism allowed them to hold back. The five of them finally gathered and cooked lunch together. While they were cooking, Shi Xi looked at Lou Ruicong and hesitated. The others looked at Lou Ruicong and hesitated. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lou Ruicong asked. ¡°Ah, nothing,¡± Shi Xi replied. .. Before leaving the island, everyone had an individual interview. Chu Yuan and Shuo Nan replied in a neutral manner. Shi Xi thought back to the past two days at the seaside villa and was extremely happy. Her eyes were filled with joy. Nan Wan was still in a sorry state. Her image as a koi fish was on the verge of collapse. She didn¡¯t look as good as Shi Xi without makeup, which made her feel even more defeated. She didn¡¯t even have the energy to be interviewed. Lou Ruicong and Xiao Jin had formed an unbreakable bond. When he left, he almost cried and asked the program team if he could take the monkey away. The program team: You should ask the animal protection organization for this kind of thing. In the end, Lou Ruicong waved goodbye to Xiao Jin and cried in the car. Until Lou Ruicong found out that the back of his pants had been scratched by Xiao Jin, and he had been wearing this pair of pants for the past two days. Lou Ruicong, ¡°Stupid monkey! Don¡¯t let me catch you!¡± He finally knew why everyone had been looking at him so strangely during the gathering. Lou Ruicong felt lucky. ¡°These scenes won¡¯t be broadcasted, right?¡± [Hahahaha! Lou Lou is too na?ve! It¡¯s just a hole, not all of it.] [It should be boxer shorts inside, right? Very manly.] [Xiao Jin: You¡¯ve given me your shirt, so give me your pants too.] [I finally know why Xiao Jin didn¡¯t want his pants. It¡¯s because his pants are torn.] [Lou Lou is the funniest person in this episode. Hahahaha, a natural comedian.] [I¡¯m looking forward to the next variety show~] Lou Ruicong returned to the company and said to Han Chuan angrily, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go on any variety shows ever again!¡± Han Chuan was speechless. Looking at Shi Xi who had returned with him, Han Chuan asked, ¡°What happened to him?¡± Shi Xi held back her laughter. ¡°You¡¯ll know why after watching this episode of the show.¡± Chapter 639 639 Trampling On Shi Xi To Become An Internet Celebrity Han Chuan only hoped that Lou Ruicong would not cause any trouble. He didn¡¯t expect Lou Ruicong to be given the title of ¡®natural comedian¡¯ because of this variety show. Compared to the ¡®koi¡¯ character that Nan Wan¡¯s team had painstakingly created, it was much more outstanding. In fact, he attracted even more fans than Shi Xi. !! Good-looking skins could be found everywhere, and interesting souls were one in a million. Lou Ruicong had a good appearance and his performance in variety shows was too interesting. He was like a clear stream in the entertainment industry. Then, Lou Ruicong was invited to variety shows like snowflakes falling down. Han Chuan was speechless. This worked too? Shi Xi had always been the one who others kept inviting, but Lou Ruicong had also made a big deal out of it. Han Chuan sighed in his heart. Indeed, in the entertainment industry, luck was more important than ability. He didn¡¯t know when others would suddenly become popular. However, Lou Ruicong¡¯s heart was broken by wilderness survival, so he refused to go on variety shows. He directly rejected all the jobs and went to ski to relax. Han Chuan was furious. Lou Ruicong replied, ¡°My boss is working, so I¡¯m skiing. I¡¯m angry so I¡¯m on vacation.¡± What rubbish artiste was this? (¨s¨F¡õ¡ä)¨s¦à©ß©¥©ß .. Other than the comedian Lou Ruicong, Shi Xi was the second most popular person. During the show, Shi Xi was bare-faced throughout, which made the anti-fans so angry that they couldn¡¯t sleep. [Shi Xi must¡¯ve had plastic surgery. Look, her nose is going to collapse.] [Her cheekbones must have been cut off.] [Her chin must be sharp, right?] [Isn¡¯t it normal for female celebrities to get face-slimmer injections? Seeing that she¡¯s in such a good condition without makeup, did she get a water light injection before going on the show?] When the anti-fans saw how beautiful Shi Xi was without makeup, they felt even more uncomfortable than when she was uglier. Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [Xi Xi can fight so well without makeup. Whose heart did she stab?] [Xi Xi, who relied on her looks to get out of the industry, must be superior without makeup. Ordinary people can improve their looks with makeup, but beautiful women can improve even more without makeup!] [To be honest, I think Shi Xi looks pretty good without makeup.] [Shi Xi: I¡¯ve been doing my makeup for two hours. Do you think it¡¯s about the same??] Shi Xi¡¯s fans were overjoyed. The koi image that Nan Wan had carefully maintained disappeared after the show ended. In the midst of the commotion, the movie [The Tale of Xianxia] went offline. The box office of [The Tale of Xianxia] broke 200 million on the first day, 450 million on the next day, and 1.26 billion on the last day. When it broke the 1 billion mark, the film¡¯s official Weibo even specially posted a big poster, and the Nan Wan fans felt like they were celebrating the New Year. 1.26 billion at the box office was a good result for a new actress like Nan Wan. Even Nan Wan herself felt a little smug. When she went on the show, she was full of smiles and would mention her movie from time to time. Nan Wan fans would also step on Shi Xi. [Our Wan Wan is already a big star with a box office of 1.2 billion yuan. She can¡¯t be compared to a small internet celebrity who only acts in web dramas.] [No matter how much a certain internet celebrity pranks around, she¡¯s still a small internet celebrity who can¡¯t be put on the stage.] Shi Xi immediately became an internet celebrity. Nan Wan had even bought a water army to work with all the platforms to accurately attack Shi Xi and position her as an unpresentable internet celebrity. There were too many such comments. The passers-by had seen too many of them and all accepted this statement. [Shi Xi is so pretty. She¡¯s an internet celebrity because she¡¯s always acting in web dramas.] [She doesn¡¯t have any works and only relies on her looks to survive in the entertainment industry. Isn¡¯t that just an internet celebrity? Does Shi Xi really think she¡¯s a big star?] [Who¡¯s Shi Xi? Compared to Nan Wan? Isn¡¯t that a case of jumping levels to scam someone?] [She¡¯s quite pretty, but there are plenty of pretty female artistes in the entertainment industry. It¡¯s not like she¡¯s the only one.] [There are so many beautiful people in the entertainment industry. It¡¯s a pity that Nan Wan isn¡¯t there.] Chapter 640 640 This Is the Style That a Xianxia Female Lead Should Have Shi Xi¡¯s fans knew where the knife hurt the most. Nan Wan¡¯s shortcomings, weren¡¯t they her popularity and appearance? However, Shi Xi didn¡¯t seem to care about the dispute online. So what if she was an internet celebrity? !! The money that an internet celebrity could earn was much more than what an actor could earn! An internet celebrity could offer 100,000 yuan for a short voice promotional video, earning tens of millions a year every minute. An actor¡¯s income? Pfft, there were even actors who paid for themselves. Shi Xi didn¡¯t care about these things and even helped to promote Mu Zhao¡¯s latest web drama. [@Shi Xi: [I¡¯m starting to watch my drama~] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. It¡¯s so chaotic outside, but the beauty is still watching a web drama.] [Hahahaha, Shi Xi¡¯s too stubborn. So what if it¡¯s a web drama? There are many people who watch web dramas. Shi Xi¡¯s web series has over 100 million views on average and topped the V-list during the broadcast period. Isn¡¯t that something to brag about?] [As expected, beautiful women play with beautiful women. She¡¯s watching Mu Zhao¡¯s web drama.] [New fans can watch the web drama [Meeting You In the Depths of Time] that Xi Xi is starring in. It¡¯s the number one web drama in the same period and the number one annual ranking with an average episode of over 100 million.] [¡­] As Shi Xi and Lou Ruicong kept being mentioned, [Meeting You In the Depths of Time], which they had starred in, was brought up again. Their acting skills were impeccable, the plot was layered, and they were even crowned gods in the finale. From being a silly sweet pet at the beginning, he suddenly attacked in the last episode, catching countless viewers off guard. [You said you were going to make a stupid cookie, why did you suddenly put a blade in it?!] [Wuwuwu screenwriter, come out and get beaten! Can¡¯t you just let them be together?] [The comedic Lou Lou¡¯s acting skills are really good. He¡¯s a completely different person from the variety show.] [¡­] As a web drama, [Meeting You In the Depths of Time] had good results and was worthy of praise. Many people who wanted to watch the show acted by ¡®internet celebrity¡¯ Shi Xi fell into the trap. Even the Annual Web Drama Awards ceremony at the end of the year was directly named ¡®time award¡¯. Nowadays, fewer and fewer people watched TV, and more people chose to watch movies and dramas online. Only a small number of actors would be obsessed with star dramas (referring to the TV series broadcasted on various satellite channels). Web series had low cost, short shooting period, and fast release. However, the shortcomings were also very obvious. The quality of the things shot in just a few months could not be guaranteed, and the good and bad were mixed. The cost of star dramas was high, and most of the actors invited were old actors. Their acting skills were guaranteed, the shooting cycle was long, and the approval process was slow. However, because of this, the quality would be relatively high. Therefore, some actors would think that they were better than others by ¡®acting in a star drama¡¯ or ¡®acting in a movie.¡¯ For example, Nan Wan. In the midst of the war, the xianxia idol web drama ¡®The Distant Galaxy¡¯, which Mu Zhao was starring in, started broadcasting. Although the plot was a mess, Mu Zhao¡¯s appearance was pure and innocent. Each of her styles in the show was more beautiful than the other. She was directly cut off by fans and they criticized Nan Wan¡¯s style in the movie. [This is the style that a xianxia heroine should have!] [As we all know, immortal cultivation is not for wearing white clothes and disheveled hair.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Even the style of the servant girl in ¡®The Distant Galaxy¡¯ is a hundred times better than Nan Wan¡¯s.] [Even fairies have strength when casting spells!] Nan Wan was pulled and stepped on until she was useless. Her appearance was not outstanding, and she could not get up to do styling. Her acting skills were also average, and she was beaten by the female artistes in the same period in all aspects. At this time, the ¡®Time Awards¡¯ awards ceremony invited many artistes from the entertainment industry. All the popular A-list and B-list celebrities were invited, and even Mu Zhao had received an invitation. They did not invite Nan Wan. Chapter 641 641 Can¡¯t Borrow Suitable Clothes To Attend the Gala The official account of the Time Awards released a notice of guests one after another, from B-list flowers to popular fried chicken, and even Chu Yuan was invited. It could be said that almost all the famous artists had been invited by the Time Awards. But Nan Wan was not there. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. The Time Awards is too vengeful. Nan Wan¡¯s family doesn¡¯t like web dramas, so they didn¡¯t invite Nan Wan.] !! [The Time Awards has always been vengeful. I don¡¯t think Nan Wan will be able to go on any of their shows in the future.] [Nan Wan and her fans can¡¯t watch web dramas, so naturally, they can¡¯t watch this Time Awards ceremony.] [Looking forward to Chu Yuan¡¯s performance at the gala~] [Aowu! They even invited the singer Zheng Feicai! I can finally hear Big Sister¡¯s heavenly voice!] [Looking forward to the all-rounded singer and dancer: Shi Xi!] [¡­] On Weibo, those who ridiculed Nan Wan were at the top of the likes list, and what was left were the comments from various companies. When Shi Xi received the invitation, she was naturally prepared to attend the gala. Han Chuan was going to let Shi Xi and Lou Ruicong walk the red carpet together. The two of them were artistes from the same company and they worked on [Meeting You In the Depths of Time] together. If they could support each other, that would be the best. ¡°No, I want to go skiing,¡± Lou Ruicong said. Han Chuan was speechless. ¡®D*mn it, this guy deserves it for not being popular!¡¯ As Han Chuan contacted the artistes who would be walking the red carpet with Shi Xi, he thought about signing a new male artiste as soon as possible in case he was angered to death by Lou Ruicong. ¡°Why don¡¯t we get Pei Jie to walk the red carpet together?¡± Shi Xi suggested after some thought. The movie [Energetic Girl] that she and Pei Jie were acting in was about to be released. She could use this opportunity to promote it. ¡°Pei Jie wasn¡¯t invited to the Time Awards.¡± Shi Xi was silent. Emmm.. Pei Jie was from a talent show and was still in a boy group. Even though he had appeared on a few variety shows and acted in a movie with Shi Xi, his true popularity was not at the level where he could attend a gala alone, even if the Time Awards was just an award ceremony for web series. ¡°Their group wasn¡¯t invited?¡± Shi Xi asked. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t remember the name of the boy band. ¡°Only Bai Cangyang was invited from the NDH Team,¡± Han Chuan replied. Shi Xi admired Han Chuan¡¯s good memory. He remembered it so clearly. Back then, she was still on the stage of the finals, but she could barely remember who the nine people were. ¡°They invited Lou Ruicong. Can Pei Jie take his place?¡± Shi Xi asked. Although Lou Ruicong wasn¡¯t a very good actor, his and Shi Xi¡¯s time was a hit. After going on variety shows, his natural-born comedian image had emerged and he had obviously stepped into the second-tier. Unfortunately, he insisted on going skiing. Han Chuan frowned. ¡°Are you using our resources to support the people from other companies?¡± ¡°He¡¯s the male lead of my movie,¡± Shi Xi replied. Han Chuan was upset. He would rather leave this resource empty than give it to an artiste from another company. However, Han Chuan knew that this gala would be a good opportunity to promote the movie. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and contact them.¡± Han Chuan finally gave in. At the same time, Han Chuan was even more determined to sign a few more artists. There would always be one who would be obedient and not like to ski. * After receiving Han Chuan¡¯s message, the Time Awards agreed very quickly. Pei Jie was also an artiste trained by Xunteng, so it was not bad to be able to make an appearance at the gala. When Pei Jie received the news, he was completely shocked. He didn¡¯t expect that he would be able to attend a gala that his teammates couldn¡¯t! Then, Pei Jie felt awkward again. He couldn¡¯t borrow any suitable clothes to attend the gala¡­ Chapter 642 642 The Wheel of Fortune When female celebrities attended galas and walked the red carpet, they were always competing for beauty. As for male celebrities, they only needed to wear a suit. Pei Jie had wanted to borrow a suit from a brand, but he was too low in popularity and the brand ignored him. In the end, it was Li Jinfan who saw that Pei Jie¡¯s mood was not right. After asking, he lent his suit to Pei Jie. !! ¡°You¡¯re going to walk the red carpet with Sister Xi?¡± Li Jinfan could not hide the jealousy in his tone. ¡°Yes.¡± Pei Jie tried on the suit and said solemnly, ¡°Thank you for lending me your clothes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t have many chances to wear it anyway.¡± Li Jinfan was not invited, so he turned sour. What was there to be envious of? Wouldn¡¯t he still be alive without it? * Pei Jie could not borrow clothes. Shi Xi was dazzled by the clothes she was picking. Zhu Lin placed the tablet in front of Shi Xi and swiped it left and right. She asked excitedly, ¡°How about this one? Not a single female celebrity, both at home and abroad, has worn this super-season¡¯s new LV model!¡± ¡°This is a new custom-made item by GU. The designer has just finished it and the model has never worn it before!¡± ¡°Take a look at this one¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take this.¡± Shi Xi randomly picked one. ¡°I think the flower petal dress from GU looks better.¡± Zhu Lin was having difficulty choosing. ¡°The petal dress, then,¡± Shi Xi said. Zhu Lin was even more conflicted. ¡°But that¡¯s the Star Light series from LV! Are we going to reject LV?¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go with the Star Light series.¡± ¡°But GU¡¯s petal dress is beautiful and elegant. You¡¯ll definitely look great in it!¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t speak. Zhu Lin continued to struggle with happiness. ¡°The tables have really turned! We were even stood up by the brand before, but now we can pick and choose.¡± Shi Xi leaned back on the sofa, hoping that she could be quiet for a while. ¡°Eh?¡± Zhu Lin received a message and said, ¡°Chu Tang Workshop heard that you¡¯re going to attend the Time Awards and wanted to give you a gown.¡± Chu Tang Workshop? Chu Hua? ¡°No need,¡± Shi Xi said with a slight frown. Zhu Lin rejected Chu Tang Workshop. After a while, Zhu Lin said, ¡°Chu Tang Workshop said that the gown is ready and insisted on letting you try it on.¡± ¡°Just say that we¡¯ve already decided,¡± Shi Xi replied. Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Have you decided which one you want to wear?¡± ¡°Sister Wendy said that she made a dress for me.¡± Shi Xi handed her phone to Zhu Lin. ¡°Here, this is the one.¡± Shi Xi had previously added Hua Wenyin on WeChat and would occasionally chat with her. Knowing that Shi Xi was going to a gala, Hua Wenyin took a picture of the clothes she had just designed and showed them to her. When Zhu Lin saw the clothes in the photo, she was instantly convinced. ¡°This one then!¡± The dress in the photo was a light green long dress with a little flower embellishment. It was dignified and elegant, but it also did not lose its playfulness and liveliness. Compared to the haute couture clothes of other brands, the clothes that Hua Wenyin had tailored for Shi Xi were fresher and could highlight her beauty. Zhu Lin was very satisfied. ¡°Xi Xi, don¡¯t eat too much these few days. You can¡¯t walk the red carpet with a double chin.¡± Shi Xi: I hate red carpets. Finally, it was time for the Time Awards. All the female celebrities were dressed in gaudy clothes, with hundreds of flowers blooming. On the day of the time award, Nan Wan posted a set of photos early in the morning. [@Nan Wan: ¡°I¡¯m going shopping [picture].] In the photo, Nan Wan was dressed in luxury goods from head to toe, and the bag in her hand was a classic model that cost hundreds of thousands. In the comments section, the fans were very happy. [The fair, rich, and beautiful Wan Zi is in business again ~ the bags are so pretty.] [Other female celebrities, it¡¯s time to borrow clothes for the red carpet.] [Wan Zi, ¡°A random set of clothes is worth a million.¡±] Chapter 643 [Our Wan Wan never needs to borrow clothes to walk the red carpet.] [Yeah, Nan Wan doesn¡¯t even have a red carpet. Of course, she doesn¡¯t need to borrow clothes.] [Gowns are all one-time use. Which spendthrift would spend millions just to wear one? Is it because you can¡¯t borrow clothes, so you can only buy them?] [The way Nan Wan fans are trying to save their dignity is really funny. Are they afraid that their master will walk the red carpet?] !! [Then Nan Wan should stop borrowing clothes in the future. Every time she walks the red carpet, she should draw a few million to buy clothes! Cupped my fists and smile.] [Our Nan Wan movie¡¯s box office has broken a hundred million!] Nan Wan¡¯s fans were anxious and would only bring up the film¡¯s results. [Nan Wan, ugly.] GAME OVER. At the start of the red carpet event, the artistes were all wearing all kinds of haute couture gowns. Among them, Mu Zhao wore a dress decorated with rose petals. Her makeup was different from her usual innocent and cute look. She had heavy makeup on and was stunning. She immediately went on the hot search. On the other hand, Shi Xi was dressed in a light green, elegant long dress. Her long hair was let down in front of her chest and she wore a green headdress on her head. She looked extremely exquisite and grand. Her skin was white as snow, her hair was long and wavy, and her red lips were like a red glow. Her long eyelashes covered her lower eyelids, like the wings of a butterfly. The moment Shi Xi stepped onto the red carpet, the media began snapping away at her. The girl¡¯s eyes were light, and there seemed to be a stream of light in her eyes. The smile on her lips was just right. Pei Jie, who was walking the red carpet with Shi Xi, was a little stiff. It was his first time walking the red carpet, and he was wearing a suit that didn¡¯t fit him well. He felt out of place. Fortunately, Pei Jie had always been silent and had no expression on his face, so he did not show any fear. The live comments read: [Pei Jie¡¯s cold face and Shi Xi¡¯s smiling face. They actually look quite compatible!] [Indeed, handsome men and beautiful women are the best match!] [Oh my JieShi in regular script! It¡¯s been a long time since they¡¯ve given out candy, and they¡¯re actually walking the red carpet together. I¡¯m so excited!] [With sincerity, JieShi becomes regular script! This scene is like a cold and bright lady and her cold butler. It¡¯s so sweet!] [Why did Xi Xi and Pei Jie walk the red carpet together? Shouldn¡¯t you be walking with Lou Lou?] [Lou Lou didn¡¯t seem to have participated in the Time Awards¡­] The bullet comments were quite tolerant of the two. After all, the two of them didn¡¯t have much opposition. On the other hand, Pei Jie¡¯s fan count was far less than that of Shi Xi¡¯s. His fans did not dare to say anything when he was called a ¡®cold butler¡¯. They could only silently endure it. At the end of the red carpet, the two of them picked up a pen and signed in front of the camera. Shi Xi walked forward and the camera pounced on her face. However, the closer the camera got, the more it captured Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. Her makeup was exquisite and flawless. Her eyebrows were curved, and her almond-shaped eyes were watery. Her eyes seemed to contain a planet, making people unable to help but stare at them. The hot search #Shi Xi mei is crazy# was immediately arranged. The video of her walking on the red carpet was edited out with the caption ¡®The closer the camera, the more beautiful I am¡¯ and was forwarded by netizens. In less than ten minutes, there were more than 10,000 shares. [Ah, I¡¯m dead! Xi Xi Zi¡¯s beauty is killing me!] [Although I don¡¯t like this sister, her beauty is unquestionable.] [Fans of heaven!] [I really want to experience living with this face for a day!] [Wifey, wifey, kiss, wifey, kiss.] There were the scenes of the fans going crazy. After signing her name, the emcee asked Shi Xi two questions as usual. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°The new movie, [Energetic Girl], is about to be released in the theaters. I hope that everyone can give us your support!¡± Pei Jie nodded at the side, agreeing with Shi Xi. The host said, ¡°Congratulations, Xi Xi! We hope your movie becomes a hit! Xi Xi, please come in.¡± Chapter 644 644 Surprise Pei Jie held the microphone at the side and felt even more uneasy. He just introduced himself and the host didn¡¯t even ask him a question. However, Shi Xi had already returned the microphone to the emcee. Pei Jie could only return the microphone and say in a low voice, ¡°Thank you.¡± !! The host didn¡¯t mind. He just felt that this little boy was quite polite. Pei Jie was not on the invitation list, so the host was not prepared to ask him any questions. After showing their faces, promoting the movie, and taking a photo, they could enter. Pei Jie¡¯s fans were extremely frustrated. [There wasn¡¯t even a question. Did the host just ignore Jie Jie?] What was even more frustrating was that no one responded to this reply. * There were sofas in the front row. Lou Ruicong had originally been sitting in the same seat as Shi Xi, so Pei Jie sat next to her. As Shi Xi was a rising star of the new generation, many artistes took the initiative to greet her. Even Chu Yuan came over and praised, ¡°Today¡¯s clothes look very nice.¡± Chu Yuan was dressed in a haute couture suit. His figure was straight and there was a faint smile on his handsome face. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Are only the clothes nice?¡± Chu Yuan sat beside Shi Xi and said helplessly, ¡°You¡¯re good-looking too.¡± Only then did Shi Xi nod in satisfaction. ¡°Mr. Chu Yuan is also very handsome today!¡± There were still people entering the venue, so everyone was casually chatting. When Wen Yao saw Shi Xi, she lifted her dress and walked over with a big smile on her face. ¡°Xi Xi, long time no see!¡± ¡°Elder Sister Yao Yao.¡± Shi Xi looked at Wen Yao, whom she had not seen for a long time. ¡°Elder Sister Yao Yao, you look even prettier today!¡± Wen Yao¡¯s appearance was more like a little white flower. Today, her long hair was tied up, and she was wearing a big red dress, looking like a royal big sister. ¡°What a sweet little mouth.¡± Wen Yao looked over. ¡°You¡¯re here too, Teacher Chu.¡± Chu Yuan nodded slightly. ¡°Hello, Miss Wen.¡± Wen Yao¡¯s eyes swept over the sofa. Pei Jie consciously sat at the edge of the table so that Wen Yao could sit next to Shi Xi. Wen Yao¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°Thank you, little friend. Little friends nowadays are so polite.¡± Pei Jie smiled politely. Shi Xi took the opportunity to introduce Pei Jie. ¡°His name is Pei Jie. He¡¯s from a boy band. He¡¯s pretty good at singing, dancing, and acting. If you have any suitable jobs, you can help introduce him.¡± Chu Yuan + Wen Yao: ¡°Sure! Sure!¡± If it was Li Jinfan, he would have already called them brother and sister and added them on WeChat to get close to them. If it was Bai Cangyang, he would have at least added them on WeChat so that they could contact each other in the future. But this was Pei Jie. ¡°Thank you,¡± Pei Jie said. And that was it. Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°Sis Yao Yao, didn¡¯t you just film a drama?¡± ¡°Yeah, I just finished filming. I¡¯m going to join the next production team.¡± Wen Yao asked, ¡°Are you going to join the crew soon? Do you want to come to my set for a visit?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just taking a break. I¡¯ll probably join the crew after the New Year.¡± Shi Xi smiled. Wen Yao leaned close to Shi Xi¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°I have a surprise for you today.¡± ¡°What surprise?¡± Shi Xi quickly thought about things that were related to her. It wasn¡¯t her birthday, and it wasn¡¯t any anniversary either. ¡°You just wait and see.¡± Wen Yao smiled mysteriously. Shi Xi didn¡¯t quite understand. Wen Yao stood up. ¡°I¡¯m going back now. See you next time.¡± Even after Wen Yao left, Shi Xi still didn¡¯t understand what she meant. ¡°I heard that Wen Yao knows a friend from the TV station,¡± Chu Yuan said slowly. ¡°It¡¯s good to be friends with her.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi chimed in and didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. Chu Yuan was speechless when he saw that Shi Xi did not take it to heart. Had Shi Xi never heard of the gossip about Wen Yao? Chapter 645 645 Hubby Chu Yuan Is So Handsome ¡°What happened to your hand?¡± Shi Xi saw the faint traces of gauze on Chu Yuan¡¯s wrist and asked, ¡°You¡¯re injured?¡± ¡°The crew used an explosion, and I accidentally scraped it.¡± Chu Yuan pulled down his sleeve without a care. Shi Xi was impressed. ¡°Be more careful when you¡¯re filming. You can use special effects for explosions later.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just a small injury,¡± Chu Yuan replied. !! The admiration in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes deepened. When they encountered dangerous scenes, many actors would request post-production special effects or substitute actors. Chu Yuan was so famous, but he still did an explosion scene. He deserved it! Just as everyone was chatting, the Time Awards ceremony officially began. Many well-known artistes from the entertainment industry had been invited to the party. It was only during the award ceremony that Shi Xi realized that there were so many celebrities acting in web dramas. The fans watching the livestream were also desperately spamming the bullet screen, hoping that more people would recognize their idol. The emcee went on stage and announced the winners one by one. There were many awards, such as New Artiste, New Singer, Best Supporting Actor of the Year, Best Web Drama of the Year¡­ Every award winner was someone who had achieved small results in the web drama industry this year. As they were clapping, the host began to announce the annual newcomer web drama award. ¡°The nominated Best Newcomer Actors are: Shi Xi, Yan Xueluo, Mu Zhao, and Yue Xinyi.¡± The camera was aimed at the four of them, and their reactions were shown on the big screen. Shi Xi had not expected to be nominated and was a little surprised. Although it was only the Best Newcomer Award, it was still very impressive! There were so many actors shooting web series every year, and the new artistes were like stars, but she was actually nominated? Not bad, not bad. The host continued, ¡°Let¡¯s invite our special guest, Best Actor Chu Yuan, to announce the Best Newcomer of the Year and present the award!¡± Chu Yuan was a special guest of the organizer. He had not filmed web dramas for a long time. He only took on movies and TV series. Even if he attended the Time Awards, he wouldn¡¯t win an award. He was here to give the award. The fans who were watching the live broadcast were screaming, [Hubby is so handsome!] [Is my Brother Chu just here to give out an award? Hahahaha, you¡¯re really a deity.] [I saw the bandage on his wrist. Brother Chu, take good care of yourself on set. Don¡¯t get hurt!] [If you¡¯re injured, then don¡¯t come to work. Is the studio dead? You didn¡¯t let Chu Yuan recuperate when he was injured, and you even let him come out to earn money?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Just a small injury and the fans are already so distressed. Those who don¡¯t know better would think that his arms are broken.] [This wave of abuse is really amazing. Chu Yuan is indeed a popular star. He knows how to abuse his fans.] Chu Yuan¡¯s popularity was high and he had many fans, which meant that he also had many anti-fans. The live comments started arguing again. Chu Yuan stood up, straightened his back, and strode up to the stage with his long legs. He took the envelope. The camera was aimed at Chu Yuan¡¯s hand. The man¡¯s slender hands were as white as jade, and each of his joints was distinct. He slowly opened the envelope. Seeing the name in the letter, a smile appeared on Chu Yuan¡¯s handsome face as he announced, ¡°The winner of the Best Newcomer in Web Series of the Year is-¡± ¡°Shi Xi.¡± The stage lit up, and the camera was pointed at Shi Xi. The girl¡¯s pretty little face was filled with surprise, like a deer that had suddenly found a water source. She was happy and lively, energetic and cute. Shi Xi stood up and blinked at the camera. On the bullet screen, Shi Xi¡¯s fans didn¡¯t care about the war between Chu Yuan¡¯s fans and the anti-fans, and they all scattered flowers to congratulate her. [The beautiful goose has finally become a big star under the lights!] Chapter 646 646 Rushing To Hug Chu Yuan? [My Xi Bao is the most outstanding!] [Shi Xi is walking on a flowery path~] [Top 1 in singing and dancing: Sweet girl actress, Shi Xi Xi!] On the stage, Chu Yuan continued to read the introduction in the letter, ¡°She¡¯s an excellent idol who can sing and dance on stage. She¡¯s also a sweet and gentle actress on screen. Whether it¡¯s work or life, she takes it seriously. Congratulations, Shi Xi!¡± !! Shi Xi¡¯s tail was about to curl up when she heard these praises. The camera panned to the girl¡¯s face, and it was easy to see her happiness. Her eyes were bright, brighter than the stage lights. Chu Yuan picked up the trophy and handed it to Shi Xi. The trophy was made of glass and had an iron base, so it was a little heavy. Chu Yuan¡¯s wrist was injured and he could not hold heavy objects. He almost lost his grip. Shi Xi reacted quickly and took it. However, in this way, the distance between the two of them was a little closer. [F*ck, what is Shi Xi doing? Rushing to hug Chu Yuan?] [Are you fighting to get the trophy? She¡¯s too impatient.] [This is what it means to be unpresentable. Tsk, tsk. How petty. I heard that Shi Xi is a fake heiress? Haha.] [¡­] After the video was taken, Shi Xi¡¯s fans looked at it for a long time and made a connection. They speculated, [Chu Yuan¡¯s wrist is injured. That¡¯s why Shi Xi went to get the trophy, right?] [Is there any meaning in talking about Shi Xi¡¯s fake identity all the time? Even a real daughter of a rich family would think that you¡¯re a busybody.] [Haters are always so sour. Our Xi Xi won the Best Newcomer in Web Series of the Year, so it¡¯s no use being angry!] [¡­] Shi Xi¡¯s fans had already honed their big hearts. Most of the people who scolded Shi Xi were jealous. They ignored the anti-fans. After receiving the award, Shi Xi gave a speech of thanks and walked off the stage with curved eyes. Chu Yuan and Shi Xi got off the stage together and he even helped her lift her skirt. [My XiYuan CP! Let¡¯s advance together, hand in hand, in a place filled with esteemed friends!] [Chu Yuan and Shi Xi have always been good friends. Don¡¯t try to sow discord.] [Chu Yuan and Shi Xi are sitting at the same table. Black fans, stop spreading rumors about their relationship.] [¡­] Shi Xi returned to her seat and sat down. Holding the trophy in her hand, she felt even happier. Hehehe, the trophy was intact. The awards ceremony continued. With [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me], Wen Yao won the Best Female Lead of the Year for web series. It was only then that Shi Xi realized that the web drama she had just filmed was actually the runner-up of the year for the Time Awards web drama series. Moreover, it was already preparing to be aired on Apple TV during winter vacation. Thinking of the awkward plot and lines in [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me], Shi Xi scratched the ground with her toes. Why would people like to watch this kind of drama!? It could actually go up to the stars? Oh my god! Unlike Shi Xi¡¯s awkwardness, Wen Yao was very magnanimous as she walked onto the stage to receive her award. As the lead actress of [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me], Wen Yao undoubtedly benefited the most from the drama. After knowing that [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me] had made it onto the star charts, Shi Xi¡¯s fans were also elated. [Xi Xi Zi on star dramas +1!] [Who said Xi Xi only works in web dramas? She¡¯s already acted in two dramas that are on the stars!] [Don¡¯t say anymore, someone¡¯s fans are about to jump.] [They¡¯ll definitely say that it¡¯s not considered a star drama, right? Hahahaha, open your eyes and look at the world. Online dramas are still star dramas!] [[The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me] has an average of over 100 million episodes, with a maximum of 320 million views per episode. It¡¯s the runner-up of the year¡¯s web series at Xun Teng. Isn¡¯t this better than some of the top-rated series?] [Don¡¯t give a certain someone a look. I¡¯ve never heard of a certain someone¡¯s drama that¡¯s popular.] [Shi Xi¡¯s fans: Lacking in moral literature. Don¡¯t pay attention, don¡¯t give a look.] Chapter 647 647 Sister Xi Is Awesome The Time Awards came to an end. However, the disputes between the fans had only just begun. Shi Xi had won the Best Newcomer Award for Web Series. After she got off the stage, she took a photo with the award and posted on Weibo. The fans¡¯ comments below had changed. !! [Congratulations, Xi Xi Zi, for your second drama that¡¯s going to the stars~ It¡¯s waiting to be broadcast on Apple TV~~] [I¡¯m looking forward to Shi Xi¡¯s [Energetic Girl]. It¡¯s going to be on the cinema chain soon! Ahwooh, I can see a new daughter again!] [Shi Xi Xi¡¯s future is bright!] [¡­] Nan Wan watched the live broadcast and threw her phone in anger. She turned on the television. However, the TV was also showing the Time Awards. Nan Wan smashed the remote control on the screen. Why was Shi Xi everywhere? Nan Wan found her spare phone and contacted her manager. ¡°You can¡¯t even get a gala invite? Are there no jobs looking for me? She¡¯s about to join the crew, and there¡¯s no script for me? You¡¯re just going to let me lie at home?¡± The manager was already used to hearing Nan Wan¡¯s complaints. After listening, the manager said, ¡°I¡¯ve been in contact with a popular drama recently. It¡¯s about psychology. I¡¯ll send you the script.¡± Nan Wan: ¡°Hurry up and send me the script. What are you doing all day?¡± The manager hung up the phone. Nan Wan wanted to continue speaking, but her manager had already sent the script over. A highly efficient manager. After Nan Wan got the e-script, she took a picture with her phone and posted it on Weibo. [@I¡¯m putting on a mask and starting to read the script!] [Wan Wan¡¯s joining the crew again? Big Sister is so fast!] [I¡¯m looking forward to Wan Wan¡¯s new drama!] [Another star drama? [starry eyes].] Nan Wan picked a reply: [It¡¯s a star drama. We¡¯re still discussing it.] The fans were instantly happy. On the other side, Xunteng released its annual summary. The Annual Web Series Champion, [Meeting You In the Depths of Time.] Shi Xi and Lou Ruicong. The Runner-Up for Web Series of the Year, [The Overbearing School Bully Fell In Love With Me.] Wen Yao, Yun Guanghe, and Shi Xi. .. Following that, Xunteng released another Weibo post. [[Meeting You In the Depths of Time] will be broadcast on five local satellite channels at the same time!] After this Weibo post was posted, the fan circle was shocked. [What the f*ck? It¡¯s not common for web dramas to be on the stars, but to be on five satellite channels at the same time, what the f*ck is going on?] [Isn¡¯t this too terrifying? And they¡¯re all on the most popular satellite channels. Oh my god, isn¡¯t Shi Xi¡¯s life a little too good?] [Shi Xi has only acted in three dramas, and all three of them are on the stars? There¡¯s still another movie to be aired? The movie is also in theaters. Sister Xi, you¡¯re awesome!] [¡­] Many of the people who spoke weren¡¯t even Shi Xi¡¯s fans. However, this didn¡¯t stop them from admiring Shi Xi¡¯s operation. Nan Wan¡¯s fans, who were originally happy, instantly became unhappy. Nan Wan was still looking at the script, and they didn¡¯t know what drama it was! Shi Xi¡¯s drama was already set to be a star drama! This was the difference¡­ * When Shi Xi saw the news, she was instantly shocked and called Han Chuan to report the good news. ¡°I know,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi was even more puzzled. ¡°Why are you so calm?¡± ¡°I already knew about it,¡± Han Chuan replied. He had already been happy. ¡°Ah? When did you find out?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Han Chuan didn¡¯t want to explain. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Shi Xi replied obediently. ¡°Thank you, Brother Han. I¡¯m hanging up.¡± ¡°Wait,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°Ask Wen Yao out for a meal and thank her.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Chapter 648 648 Parent-Child Variety Show ¡°Wen Yao helped a lot in the process of the online drama¡¯s popularity,¡± Han Chuan said briefly. Shi Xi thought of Chu Yuan¡¯s warning and asked, ¡°Does Wen Yao have some connections with the people from the TV station?¡± ¡°She helped to introduce me to the upper star. I was busy with this a few weeks ago,¡± Han Chuan said. !! There were many applications and reviews in the process of getting online dramas to star, as well as building connections. Kuai Xue was only a small entertainment company. Han Chuan was Shi Xi¡¯s manager and held many positions in Kuai Xue. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Shi Xi asked. Shouldn¡¯t he have told her in advance about such a good thing? ¡°The matter hasn¡¯t been settled yet, so I didn¡¯t inform you.¡± Han Chuan thought that it was because there was no point in telling her, and she could not help. ¡°Thank you, Brother Han. If I¡¯m treating Sister Yao Yao to a meal, do you want to come?¡± Shi Xi no longer felt conflicted and changed the topic. ¡°No, you guys go ahead,¡± Han Chuan said. Unlike Lou Ruicong, Han Chuan trusted Shi Xi more. After hanging up the phone, Han Chuan glanced at the introduction in front of him and said coldly, ¡°Introduce yourself.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Kuai Xue Entertainment was an entertainment company that the Shi Corporation had founded for Shi Xi, and the entire company revolved around her. Han Chuan found Lou Ruicong by chance and signed him. Now that the company had too many offers and too few artists, Han Chuan thought of expanding the company and signing a few more artists. Han Chuan was interviewing them when Shi Xi called. * Shi Xi planned to ask Wen Yao out for a meal, but Wen Yao had already returned to the set. The matter of treating her to a meal could only be put on hold. Zhu Lin handed Shi Xi an orange. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Wen Yao to have such a powerful backer.¡± Anyone who could get into the television station was not a simple person. Shi Xi was peeling an orange. ¡°She seems to come from a good family.¡± ¡°Then why did she ask you to lend her a gown?¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s expression was complicated. ¡°The jewelry she wore back then was all made of bright jade. Even if her family has declined, she¡¯s still better than ordinary people.¡± Shi Xi recalled the time when she first entered the industry and felt that she was lucky. She had just entered the entertainment industry and she could already meet such a good crew and such a powerful female lead. Just this point alone made her luckier than many newcomers in the entertainment industry. Zhu Lin was even more emotional. ¡°Did you see the dress she¡¯s wearing today? That was the latest model of the season, and ordinary people don¡¯t even have the right to buy it.¡± Shi Xi had no interest in luxury goods and had spent almost all her money on movies. She only had a little money saved up now that the movie had been released. ¡°By the way, did Brother Han arrange any jobs for me?¡± The thought of money made Shi Xi want to work. If the movie failed, she would have to go back to school! Before that, let¡¯s get more money first! Zhu Lin opened the tablet, clicked on the schedule, and said, ¡°There¡¯s a parent-child variety show to be recorded next week. You can be a flying guest for two episodes first. If the results are good, we¡¯ll talk about the long term.¡± ¡°Parent-child variety show?¡± Shi Xi had a look of confusion on her face. ¡°Have I fallen so low that I¡¯m going on such a variety show?¡± ¡°The program team gave this price.¡± Zhu Lin gestured a number. All of Shi Xi¡¯s dissatisfaction disappeared in an instant. ¡°Do I have to look for the child myself or do the program team have to prepare it?¡± Zhu Lin was speechless. The Shi Xi Xi who would bend over for money was just too adorable. Although Shi Xi didn¡¯t manage to get Wen Yao on a date, many people did. After knowing that Shi Xi had won a Best Newcome Award, her friends in the industry congratulated her and wanted to hold a celebration party for her. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to be too high-profile, so she rejected all of them. However, some people could be rejected. And some she couldn¡¯t. Chapter 649 649 Perhaps He¡¯s Meeting Some Shameful Friend Shi Xi sighed when she saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car. ¡°Miss Shi, please get in the car.¡± The assistant opened the car door and invited Shi Xi into the car. Xie Yunzhou went straight to her door to find her. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t even think of an excuse. She was going out to eat anyway. ¡°Do you know my schedule?¡± Shi Xi asked after they got into the car. Otherwise, how could he appear at such a precise time every time? He just happened to appear when she was fine. Xie Yunzhou did not answer. ¡°To Qingshui Restaurant. What do you want to eat?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and started ordering. ¡°Translucent beef slices and crispy steak.¡± Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t very likable, but the Qingshui Restaurant was innocent! Qingshui Restaurant No. 1 yyds! Xie Yunzhou sighed inwardly when he saw the girl¡¯s face still full of indifference after she had told him what she wanted to eat. It was his sudden departure that had hurt Shi Xi. But¡­ ¡°Congratulations on winning the award. This is a gift for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou handed her a bag and said, ¡°Let¡¯s see if you like it.¡± Shi Xi looked at Burberry bag and could roughly guess what was inside. As expected, it was a bag. It was said that it could cure all diseases, but this method didn¡¯t work on Shi Xi. Shi Xi glanced at the assistant in the seat in front of her and asked Xie Yunzhou, ¡°The assistant chose it, didn¡¯t he?¡± The assistant was speechless. How did Miss Shi know about this? Wait, if Miss Shi already knew, why did she have to point it out? Xie Yunzhou coughed. ¡°It was my card.¡± Shi Xi placed her bag back into the bag. ¡°If you want to apologize sincerely, you should prepare your own gift.¡± The assistant thought to himself, ¡®You might as well accept this bag.¡¯ The boss had initially chosen a revolving crystal bluetooth music box. Only high school students would give such things! The assistant only dared to complain in his heart and did not dare to say it out loud. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Xie Yunzhou said apologetically. ¡°It was my oversight. I¡¯ll personally prepare a gift for you next time.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. She didn¡¯t really want any gifts. She just wanted to see what Xie Yunzhou would give her. Oh, it couldn¡¯t be something like a crystal ball, right? When they arrived at the Qingshui Restaurant, Shi Xi saw a familiar face again. ¡°Sheng Yan? Are you alone?¡± Shi Xi greeted him. ¡°I came here with a friend.¡± Sheng Yan was a little nervous, which was rare for him. He didn¡¯t even care about Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I¡¯m going to find my friend now. Talk to you next time.¡± After saying that, Sheng Yan went into the private room. ¡°What friend is he so nervous about?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t have a good impression of Shi Xi¡¯s ex-fianc¨¦, so he said, ¡°Maybe he¡¯s meeting some shameful friend.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about him, our dishes are about to be served.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not think there was anything wrong with his words. Before Shi Xi entered the private room, she took another look at Sheng Yan¡¯s room. Even though it had nothing to do with her, Sheng Yan was the male lead! Ning Yu¡¯s future husband! Who was he sneakily meeting here? When Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi¡¯s expression, he suddenly asked, ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking about the person he wants to meet,¡± Shi Xi replied subconsciously. ¡°Your engagement with him has been called off. He is free to see whoever he wants to,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, seemingly unconcerned. ¡°But he¡­¡± Shi Xi wanted to say that Sheng Yan was Ning Yu¡¯s official match, but she felt that it was unnecessary. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s not care about him. Let¡¯s eat.¡± Xie Yunzhou studied Shi Xi¡¯s expression. If she didn¡¯t have any feelings for Sheng Yan, did that mean she didn¡¯t like him anymore? If that was the case, why did she still pay so much attention to Sheng Yan? Chapter 650 650 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Sudden Departure Shi Xi didn¡¯t think too much about it. She had already ordered the food in the car. Now that the food was served, she began to eat without a care. The food in Qingshui Restaurant was indeed more delicious than the food outside! Compared to Shi Xi¡¯s appetite, Xie Yunzhou was a little apathetic. Shi Xi had too many men by her side. !! Annoying. Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips. His good mood from having a meal out with Shi Xi was instantly replaced by frustration. He just wanted to find something to vent his anger and vent the displeasure in his heart. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Shi Xi noticed that Xie Yunzhou had not touched his chopsticks, so she asked worriedly, ¡°Is the company not going well?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou loosened his tie and said, ¡°I just remembered that I have something to do at the company, so I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Xie Yunzhou stood up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll keep you company next time.¡± Shi Xi was confused. What was going on? Wasn¡¯t he just fine just now? With Xie Yunzhou¡¯s sudden departure, Shi Xi lost her appetite. Thinking about the change in his mood, Shi Xi recalled the mental drug in the first aid box in the seaside villa. There was also Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bedside psychology book. Could it be that Xie Yunzhou had a mental illness? Shi Xi kept guessing in her heart. She picked up her phone and was about to call Xie Yunzhou. Just as she was about to dial the number, Shi Xi deleted it again. Xie Yunzhou had not told her, and had chosen to leave because he did not want her to know. Shi Xi, who had no experience in relationships, couldn¡¯t figure it out. When she came out of the private room, Shi Xi saw Ning Yu, whom she had not seen in a long time. ¡°Sister?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. Ning Yu was a divine doctor, she should be able to cure Xie Yunzhou. Ning Yu was on the phone when she saw Shi Xi. She nodded slightly and walked past her. Shi Xi was speechless. As she watched Ning Yu exit the private room, Shi Xi suddenly recalled that it was the same room Sheng Yan had entered. So, the friend Sheng Yan was talking about was Ning Yu? In a place without her, the male and female lead¡¯s plot was still ongoing! Shi Xi decided that she would ask Ning Yu on WeChat later. The female lead sister seemed to be very busy. When they came out of the Qingshui Restaurant, Shi Xi sensed something and turned around. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you get in the car?¡± ¡°I feel like someone is taking a picture of me.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept across the room and she smiled. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s the paparazzi,¡± In the darkness, a phone screen lit up, and Shi Xi¡¯s photo was displayed on it. They scrolled through the photo album and saw photos of Shi Xi from different angles. There was even a video. The phone screen dimmed and returned to darkness. .. When Shi Xi returned to the car, she recalled the name of the medicine she had seen before and started searching. The search results made Shi Xi want to set up a grave for Xie Yunzhou immediately. Sure enough, cancer was the first thing to be found online. Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s angry and frowning expression, Zhu Lin asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did President Xie make you angry again?¡± Shi Xi hesitated. ¡°No, I just don¡¯t understand men.¡± Zhu Lin nodded in agreement. ¡°The hearts of rich men are all complicated. It¡¯s normal that you can¡¯t understand.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®Then Xie Yunzhou is too difficult to understand.¡¯ It was hard to resist. Zhu Lin picked up the Burberry bag and asked, ¡°President Xie gave this to you? Can I take a look?¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t care about that. She was thinking about whether she should ask a doctor. However, she felt that this was not a good idea. ¡°Burberry¡¯s New Year¡¯s special. I don¡¯t remember this bag being sold in China!¡± Zhu Lin, who knew more about luxury goods than Shi Xi, said in surprise, ¡°There are only 200 of this model. Only the shops in M Country sell it!¡± Chapter 651 651 This Money Was Spent In Vain Zhu Lin touched the bag, her eyes full of envy. ¡°President Xie is so good to you.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Being Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant must have been tiring. ¡°Is this bag really that good?¡± No matter how Shi Xi looked at it, she felt that it was just an ordinary bag. She couldn¡¯t understand the artistic sense in the bag. !! ¡°Of course! The meaning of this bag is to accompany you through every year in the future.¡± Zhu Lin held her face, her eyes filled with infatuation. ¡°How romantic.¡± ¡°Romantic?¡± Shi Xi asked. Wasn¡¯t it just a gimmick for the merchants to cut leeks, oh no, sell their goods? For the time being, she would just take it that Xie Yunzhou had feelings for her. Even though the assistant had bought it. ¡°Help me make an appointment with a psychologist,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°A psychologist?¡± Zhu Lin instantly walked out of the dreamy romance and said nervously, ¡°Why are you suddenly asking for a psychologist? You can¡¯t take the criticism?¡± ¡°No, I just want to ask them a few questions. Just help me make an appointment,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Is it really not because you can¡¯t take it?¡± Zhu Lin asked hesitantly. ¡°It¡¯s really not.¡± Zhu Lin made an appointment with the psychiatrist and said nervously, ¡°Xi Xi, if you¡¯re really upset, you can go to a boxing club or somewhere to vent your emotions. Don¡¯t keep holding it in.¡± Zhu Lin had seen many cases of artistes having mental breakdowns in the industry and was afraid that Shi Xi might look strong on the surface, but her heart was fragile. Shi Xi¡¯s head ached. ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it. I¡¯m just curious about a few things and I want to know more about them.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you ask them online?¡± Zhu Lin asked. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Good idea.¡± Zhu Lin pushed her psychiatrist¡¯s WeChat to Shi Xi and said, ¡°I said you¡¯re a friend of mine. Don¡¯t expose your identity.¡± After all, Shi Xi was an artiste. Most psychologists would help their patients keep their secrets, but what if they happened to meet a doctor with a big mouth? Shi Xi added the other party, transferred the money over, and began to ask her questions. The psychiatrist wanted Shi Xi to describe more. However, Shi Xi only knew about the medicine Xie Yunzhou had taken and the changes in his emotions. That was all. The psychiatrist replied, [His condition is too vague, but from your description, he¡¯s receiving treatment and is developing in a good direction.] [What should I do then?] [Don¡¯t expose him as a patient. Pretend you don¡¯t know. Get along with him and treat him normally. Those with mental illness are very sensitive and don¡¯t want to be treated specially.] [Alright, thank you, doctor.] All in all, he didn¡¯t want her to do anything. This money was wasted. Shi Xi leaned back in her chair, her mind in a mess. Zhu Lin: ¡°The official Weibo account of [Adventures of Adorable Babies] has already announced you. Remember to repost it on Weibo.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Shi Xi replied. She picked up her phone and scrolled through Weibo. No matter how hard life was, she had to earn money. ¡°Eh? Chu Yuan will also be participating?¡± When Shi Xi reposted the Weibo post, she saw that Chu Yuan was among the invited guests. ¡°Yup,¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Isn¡¯t he filming? He¡¯s still going to take on a variety show when his hand is injured?¡± ¡°He seems to be in need of money recently. He¡¯s taking on activities while filming. I heard that it¡¯s because someone has something on him,¡± Zhu Lin whispered. ¡°What¡¯s it?¡± Shi Xi asked. Zhu Lin shook her head. ¡°Who knows?¡± Shi Xi reposted the post and looked at the enthusiastic likes from her fans. She picked a few familiar fans and replied. Day after day. It was too difficult. Shi Xi took a closer look at the lineup and checked the other guests. Chapter 652 652 Who Doesn¡¯t Want To Reap Without Sowing? Half of the guests participating in [The Adventures of Adorable Babies] were artists who already had children and brought their children on the show. The other half were single artistes like Shi Xi who was childless and had to take care of children in a hurry. It was a stark contrast to married artistes. Shi Xi watched the previous two episodes of [The Adventures of Adorable Babies] at triple speed and asked Zhu Lin, ¡°Can¡¯t you just let me take on a normal variety show? For example, a variety show that can make money by lying down?¡± Zhu Lin: ? !! Zhu Lin was speechless when she heard Shi Xi¡¯s words. A variety show that can earn money while lying down? Are you dreaming? ¡°I¡¯ll let Brother Han know,¡± Zhu Lin said. Let Brother Han see Xi Xi¡¯s unprofessional moment! Shi Xi leaned back in her chair. ¡°The movie is over. I¡¯m almost done resting. You can help me get the scripts now.¡± ¡°Brother Han is currently looking at some scripts, but most of them are second-hand scripts. He¡¯s still in the midst of negotiation.¡± Zhu Lin thought for a moment. ¡°What kind of script does Xi Xi want to act in next?¡± Speaking of this, Shi Xi seemed to be deep in thought. ¡°It¡¯d be best if it¡¯s not too tiring and don¡¯t need to wake up early or sleep late.¡± Other people¡¯s work was 996, but hers was totally 007! Zhu Lin nodded in agreement and wrote down Shi Xi¡¯s request on her tablet. She wanted to continue resting. Shi Xi: Who doesn¡¯t want to reap without sowing? .. After the news of Shi Xi participating in [The Adventures of Adorable Babies] was released, there were many different opinions on the internet. [Is Shi Xi going to develop into a variety star? Variety shows continue without the production team?] [She¡¯s just a little girl who can¡¯t stand hardship. Isn¡¯t it more profitable for her to go on variety shows and sell her character than to work hard and film?] [Didn¡¯t you see Shi Xi¡¯s three star dramas? Didn¡¯t you see it when you were killing a gangster at the film set? You can interpret so much meaning just by taking a break from two variety shows? The black fans really think too much.] [[Meeting You In the Depths of Time] is the annual champion of the online drama series, and [Energetic Girl] is about to be released. Do you want Shi Xi to stay in the production team for a year? The black fans are really stricter with Shi Xi than fans.] [When did Shi Xi¡¯s variety shows have an easy time? When she was in the wilderness, she didn¡¯t eat for a day and walked in slippers the whole day. You call that relaxing?] [What a joke. Shi Xi is earning millions a day, and her fans are even empathizing with her.] [When you¡¯re helping Shi Xi, you¡¯d better think about how much money you¡¯re making and how much Shi Xi is making! And your heart aches for Shi Xi? Feel bad for yourself! ] [We¡¯re different from the black fans. The anti-fans will only be jealous when they see Shi Xi making money. We will think that our daughter is worth it!] [¡­] The battle between the fans and the haters continued. Any incident that involved Shi Xi would not end easily. Just as the pink and black hair-pulling flower was about to end, someone suddenly pulled Chu Yuan. [Why do you keep talking about Shi Xi? Why didn¡¯t they mention that Chu Yuan had been on variety shows recently? He has to take time out to give awards and appear on variety shows even when he¡¯s filming. Is he so poor that he¡¯s gone crazy?] Chu Yuan¡¯s fans were not as gentle as Shi Xi¡¯s fans. Chu Yuan¡¯s fans exploded as soon as the doubts were voiced. [Our Brother Chu is a double Best Actor, the male lead of Director Jiang, and the total box office sales of the movie are over 10 billion. Do you think he needs you to point fingers at him?] [Chu Yuan became the male lead of a star drama and the ratings broke 4.5. The box office hit 1 billion on his first movie, and he¡¯s made 6 movies as a male lead. Do you have the right to question these achievements?] [Ha? Why can¡¯t Chu Yuan go on variety shows? Only popular idols who have no good looks or good acting skills are allowed on variety shows?] [Why doesn¡¯t Shi Xi have good looks and acting skills? This beautiful goddess got famous because of her face. She¡¯s the Best Female Lead in Xunteng web drama.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. She¡¯s just a web drama shooter who landed on the moon to scam our Brother Chu.] Chapter 653 653 Bad Woman! Vixen! Check Out the Gun! Chu Yuan¡¯s fans felt that they were superior to others and would never admit that Chu Yuan had taken on variety shows to earn money. However, Chu Yuan just had to keep taking on bad work. The fans could only use ¡®it¡¯s not shabby to earn money¡¯ to wash the floor. After all, Chu Yuan was injured and had to participate in a variety show. !! * As the president of Shi Xi¡¯s fan club, Ji Yin saw that the situation was getting worse, so she immediately ordered them not to provoke Chu Yuan¡¯s fans. Chu Yuan was a senior in the industry. If Shi Xi wanted to survive in the film industry, it would be best not to offend him. Shi Xi and Chu Yuan happened to be participating in the new variety show, [The Adventures of Adorable Babies] so neither of the two families¡¯ fans liked the other. Chu Yuan¡¯s fans felt that Shi Xi was just a green tea female artiste who freeloaded on traffic. Shi Xi¡¯s fans felt that Chu Yuan was just a sanctimonious male artiste who might go berserk one day. It was a world where only XiYuan fans were happy. [Xi Xi and Yuan Yuan are going to be on the same variety show again!] [Ah, I can see them taking care of the baby together! Have a family of three! A family portrait!] [Love before XiYuan, the world is the sweetest!] [As long as you drink XiYuan, we¡¯ll be good friends~] The existence of the CP¡¯s fans made the fans of the two companies start to promote variety shows in tacit agreement and stop the conflict. So annoying, who would want to be a CP like this? The entertainment industry¡¯s warm and gentle senior movie king x beautiful, sweet voice, new flower¡­ It was a character set that no one liked hundreds of years ago! No matter what the fans thought, [The Adventures of Adorable Babies] was about to officially start recording. On the day of recording. As soon as Shi Xi got out of the car, a little boy rushed out with a water gun in his hand and aimed it at her. ¡°Bad woman!¡± The little boy shouted. ¡°Vixen! Look at my gun! Pew pew pew!¡± Zhu Lin was holding an umbrella, which was just enough to block a portion of the water. When the little boy saw that Zhu Lin was holding up the umbrella, he aimed at Shi Xi¡¯s pants and fired. The water gun was filled with diluted red ink, and Shi Xi¡¯s pants were instantly stained. Shi Xi took two steps back. The driver, Xiao Tian, got out of the car and strode forward. She picked up the little boy by the back of his collar and snatched his water gun away. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± When the little boy saw that the water gun had been snatched away, he instantly burst into tears. ¡°Boohoo, adults are bullying children! Wuwuwu, an adult hit a child! Help!¡± Xiao Tian had never encountered such a situation before. She said in a panic, ¡°What are you talking about? I didn¡¯t hit you!¡± She just picked up the little boy. Zhu Lin closed her umbrella and looked at Shi Xi worriedly. ¡°How are you? Is the water corrosive?¡± ¡°It should be just normal water.¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°I¡¯m going back to the car to change my clothes.¡± In order to deal with emergencies, the nanny van would always have spare clothes prepared. Zhu Lin looked at the situation in front of her and had a headache. ¡°You¡¯re so young. Why are you so naughty? Where are the adults in your family?¡± The little boy continued to wipe his tears and glared at his feet in the air. ¡°Wuwuwu, the adults are bullying the children!!¡± Zhu Lin looked at the camera representatives and fans not far away and said to Xiao Tian, ¡°Let him down first.¡± After the little boy landed safely on the ground, he stretched out his hand and said, ¡°My gun! Give it back to me!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Xiao Tian didn¡¯t want to see Shi Xi¡¯s clothes get dirty again after she changed. ¡°Wahhhhhhhh! The adults are bullying the children!¡± The little boy began to cry again. Zhu Lin was annoyed. She interrupted him. ¡°I can give it back to you. But first, tell me, where are your parents?¡± The little boy: ¡°Wuwuwuwu!¡± Xiao Tian couldn¡¯t stand the soundwave attack, so she emptied the water gun and returned it to the little boy. Human cubs are too noisy, aren¡¯t they? The little boy took the gun and ran away. Chapter 654 654 An Cheng ¡°Where¡¯s the kid?¡± Shi Xi asked after changing her clothes. Zhu Lin touched her nose. ¡°He ran away.¡± ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s go to the recording studio first. Maybe he¡¯s the cute baby that¡¯s recording today.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to argue with a child. She wanted to make a fuss and teach this kind of naughty child a lesson. !! However, if she really did that and word got out, her reputation would be completely ruined. Ai. Shi Xi could only hope that this child was not the cute child in [The Adventures of Adorable Babies]. Adorable baby? It was more like a bear baby! When they arrived at the recording point, Shi Xi saw that many people had already arrived. Fortunately, Shi Xi had arrived early. Even though she had changed her clothes in the middle of the day, she was not late. ¡°Hello, Teacher Chu Yuan.¡± Shi Xi greeted Chu Yuan, who she was most familiar with, and asked, ¡°How¡¯s your hand? Does it still hurt?¡± Chu Yuan rubbed his wrist. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± In their line of work, it was normal for them to be injured. ¡°Where do you get the children who participate in the variety show from?¡± Shi Xi asked in a low voice. Chu Yuan was speechless. ¡°Get?¡± Why did this word sound so indecent? ¡°They¡¯re child stars that their parents are preparing to nurture. There are also some parents who are artistes and have sent their children in,¡± Chu Yuan said a few simple words before he took out a few lollipops from his pocket and handed them to Shi Xi. ¡°Thank you, Teacher Chu Yuan.¡± Shi Xi took one and unwrapped the wrapper. It was so sweet! ¡°Take them all,¡± Chu Yuan said. ¡°I can¡¯t eat that much.¡± When Shi Xi saw so many lollipops, she was a little overwhelmed by the favor. ¡°This is for children. If the child is crying, use this to comfort them,¡± Chu Yuan said helplessly. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Mr. Chu Yuan is so smart!¡± Chu Yuan chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll give them all to you. I still have candy in my pocket.¡± There were a total of four groups in [The Adventures of Adorable Babies], and two of the artistes had brought their children to the show. Shi Xi and Chu Yuan had to draw lots to pick the children they needed to bring. Chu Yuan had drawn a cute little girl in a doll dress. The little girl¡¯s black grape-sized eyes were clear and bright, with the unique innocence and cuteness of human kids. She was wearing a pink dress and pink fox ears. She had a fluffy pink fox tail behind her and was holding a small doll in her arms. She was simply like a doll! Shi Xi was envious. It was so cute! Chu Yuan walked to the little girl, squatted down, and spoke to her softly. They looked very harmonious. Tears of envy trickled down the corners of Shi Xi¡¯s lips. ¡°Do you want to bring her along?¡± Chu Yuan asked as he looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi immediately nodded her head vigorously. ¡°No,¡± the program team replied. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± When it was time for Shi Xi to draw lots, she prayed in her heart that it would not be the bear child who had shot her with the water gun. The revolving door opened, and a little boy with big eyes and curly hair walked in with a rose in his arms. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. It wasn¡¯t the water gun bear baby! That was great! The curly-haired handsome boy handed the flowers to Shi Xi. ¡°My princess.¡± ¡°Thank you~¡± Shi Xi squatted down and took the flowers. In an instant, she no longer envied Chu Yuan. What a cute little knight! ¡°Hello, Sister Shi Xi. I¡¯m An Cheng. You can call me Cheng Cheng.¡± When An Cheng saw Shi Xi accept the flowers, he smiled shyly. ¡°Thank you, Cheng Cheng!¡± Shi Xi hugged An Cheng. ¡°Why are you so obedient? You¡¯re so cute!¡± An Cheng said in a childish voice that he thought was mature, ¡°Sister Shi Xi is the cutest person!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s little heart was struck. Human cubs are so cute! Chapter 655 655 Gatlin Bubble Machine It was infuriating to compare. They were so cute that she could explode. Initially, Shi Xi didn¡¯t really like variety shows with children. However, after seeing the two adorable children, her heart instantly melted. This was the correct way to open a human baby! !! [Wow! What a cute little boy! I really want to hug!] [He even prepared roses for Xi Xi. It¡¯s so warm.] [Thank you, handsome and polite little knight~] An Cheng was not only polite and cute, but he was also very hands-on. [The Adventures of Adorable Babies] was said to be an adventure, but in fact, it was an artiste taking their children to various places to play. For example, the task that Chu Yuan received was to take the child to the amusement park. In the middle, he had to do all kinds of small tasks, such as obtaining snacks, lunch, fruits, and so on. The mission that Shi Xi had received was to bring An Cheng to Ocean Park. ¡°We have to go see the merfolk show first.¡± Shi Xi held An Cheng¡¯s hand and asked gently, ¡°Cheng Cheng, have you ever heard of the fairy tale of the mermaid princess?¡± An Cheng nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± When Shi Xi saw a stall selling all sorts of toys by the roadside, she took the initiative to ask, ¡°Cheng Cheng, what do you want?¡± An Cheng looked at the toys, his eyes full of love, but he restrained himself. ¡°Nothing.¡± So obedient! Shi Xi ruffled the little boy¡¯s head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you this sword, okay?¡± The little boy was a little hesitant. ¡°Mommy said I can¡¯t take things from others.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll record with me. I¡¯ll give you a toy.¡± Shi Xi bought the toy lightsaber and passed it to An Cheng. No matter how cute and sensible he was, he was still a child and had no resistance to toys. After getting the toy lightsaber, press the button, and the blade would light up with a special sound. Holding the sword, An Cheng looked more like a Knight. Shi Xi bought another gatling water bubble machine and fired bubbles as she ran. Under the sunlight, the transparent bubbles became colorful and looked very dreamy. [Our daughter is so beautiful! So cute!] [A little kid bringing her little brother out on a trip. Both of them are so nice!] [Xi Xi is still a little kid!] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Could it be that Xi Xi wants to buy a toy but is too embarrassed to do so, so she¡¯s using it as an excuse to buy a toy for the little boy?] After the two children watched the merfolk show, they went to feed the dolphins. It was An Cheng¡¯s first time seeing a dolphin. He was very scared and didn¡¯t dare to feed it. Shi Xi thought, ¡®It¡¯s a simple task for adults, but it¡¯s very difficult for children.¡¯ No wonder this show was called [The Adventures of Adorable Babies]. An Cheng held back his tears and fed the dolphin. After realizing that the dolphin wouldn¡¯t hurt him, he boldly touched it. The next step was to take a photo with the penguins. Shi Xi was afraid that An Cheng would catch a cold, so she gave him two cotton jackets and even put on a tiger head hat, only revealing his eyes. It was very cute. After they were done, Shi Xi took An Cheng to the drifting boat. However, the boat was out of control in the water and hit the shore. An Cheng¡¯s knee was slightly injured. Shi Xi¡¯s heart ached as she blew on the bandage for him. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± she asked. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± An Cheng sniffled, tears falling as he denied it. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat ice cream, okay?¡± Shi Xi coaxed the little boy. An Cheng nodded. The two children were eating ice cream, one more healthier than the other. It was milky and sweet. After the show ended, Shi Xi was still thinking that the variety show was not bad. ¡°If there¡¯s a similar program looking for me next time, I can take it,¡± Shi Xi said to Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin was speechless. After the episode of [The Adventures of Adorable Babies] that Shi Xi had participated in was aired, the number of views quickly surpassed the previous episodes. And it was still growing. Chapter 656 656 My Mother Doesn¡¯t Want Me Anymore, Be My Mother No one would dislike gentle girls. Shi Xi¡¯s gentleness toward An Cheng won her a lot of good feelings from passers-by. At this moment, a Weibo video was posted. It was a picture of a little boy who came to look for Shi Xi after she got out of the car. He was then picked up by Xiao Tian and lectured. !! The negative news about Shi Xi immediately became the top trending topic. The passers-by were instantly displeased when such negative news broke out as soon as Shi Xi appeared on [The Adventures of Adorable Babies]. [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t like children at all. She¡¯s just trying to build her character in the show, right?] [Three adults are bullying a child. Do you have any shame?] [I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be such a person¡­] In an instant, rumors spread. Zhu Lin looked at the video and said angrily, ¡°It was clearly that child who shot you with the water gun first!¡± Shi Xi was also very angry. ¡°Who shot this video? Why do I look so short in the photo?¡± Zhu Lin was speechless. Aren¡¯t you focusing on the wrong thing? ¡°Also,¡± Zhu Lin said unwillingly, ¡°we didn¡¯t teach that brat a lesson at all. We just picked him up.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s so bored to be staring at me every day?¡± Shi Xi frowned in confusion. Who did she offend and whose path was she in? ¡°All three of your shows are on the stars. The paparazzi are probably following you every day.¡± Zhu Lin watched the video again and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go ask the station that day if they have the entire video.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a dashcam in the car. You can go directly to Xiao Tian and see if you can get all the videos,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Shi Xi watched the video again and said, ¡°If I really got angry that day, or scolded that child in a fit of anger¡­¡± Zhu Lin paused, and a chill ran down her spine. ¡°You¡¯re saying that someone deliberately made that brat splash water on you just to film this video?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°We can¡¯t rule out that possibility.¡± ¡°This is too sinister!¡± Zhu Lin tried her best to recall. ¡°We didn¡¯t do anything to that brat that day, did we?¡± ¡°He ran away before I could do it.¡± Shi Xi leaned back on the sofa. ¡°Let¡¯s find the complete video first.¡± Zhu Lin contacted Xiao Tian and complained, ¡°Isn¡¯t this kind of person living an unhappy life? They even found a child to frame you! It¡¯s so disgusting!¡± Fortunately, the car¡¯s driving recorder had recorded it, and Zhu Lin sent the complete video of the entire process. [@Shi Xi¡¯s Starlight House: The video is as follows. We didn¡¯t do anything to ¡®teach¡¯ the little boy a lesson. We only stopped his inappropriate behavior.] [As for the boy dirtying the clothes, after some discussion, Shi Xi said that there¡¯s no need for compensation.] [After watching the video, it¡¯s the brat¡¯s fault! Xi Xi isn¡¯t someone who acts one way on the surface and does another behind her back.] [Who doesn¡¯t like cute little boys? I¡¯ll kick one of these brats to death.] [If it were me, I¡¯d like little angel An Cheng too. I¡¯m annoyed just by looking at this kind of naughty child!] [¡­] After the entire video was broadcasted, the entire situation was reversed and Shi Xi¡¯s innocence was successfully cleared. Another anti-fan popped up. [Shi Xi deliberately bought this kind of hot search to attract attention, right?] [How did she clear things up so quickly? It¡¯s as if everything was arranged.] [Isn¡¯t it good to clarify things quickly? It means that Xi Xi has no black spots to begin with!] [Haters, you¡¯re really interesting. Both the truth and the irony have been spoken by you.] Even though this incident didn¡¯t blow up, the program team of [The Adventures of Adorable Babies] didn¡¯t continue to invite Shi Xi. Since she didn¡¯t have any work for the next few days, Shi Xi decided to go home and rest for two days. As soon as she got out of the car, Shi Xi saw a child sitting at the entrance. Chapter 657 657 Being a Mother Without Pain? I Don¡¯t Want To Be Your Mother! Shi Xi¡¯s memory had always been good, so she instantly recalled that this was the brat who had splashed water on her previously. The brat who had just sent her to the hot search. How could Shi Xi possibly forget? ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi stared at the brat cautiously, afraid that he would splash water at her again. ¡°My mother doesn¡¯t want me anymore.¡± The devilish brat¡¯s eyes turned red, and he pouted his lips, preparing to cry. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry!¡± Afraid of the brat, Shi Xi looked around carefully for the camera. ¡°Where¡¯s your mother? I¡¯ll take you to your mother, okay?¡± The brat sobbed. ¡°My mother asked me to¡­ Asked me to get lost.¡± Shi Xi looked around and didn¡¯t find any surveillance cameras. Feeling helpless, she said gently, ¡°What about your father? I¡¯ll take you to your father.¡± The brat shook his head. ¡°I can¡¯t find my father.¡± ¡°Where do you live?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°There¡¯s no one at home.¡± The brat looked at Shi Xi with teary eyes. ¡°My mother doesn¡¯t want me anymore. Can you be my mother?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Painless mother? I still don¡¯t want to be your mother! ¡°Big sister is not married yet, so she can¡¯t be a mother.¡± The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°I¡¯ll send you to the police station. Can you ask the police for help?¡± ¡°No!¡± The brat immediately refused, ¡°Mommy will be angry!¡± Shi Xi: You¡¯re really thoughtful. Why don¡¯t you consider if I¡¯ll be angry? Gugugugu- ¡°What¡¯s that sound?¡± Shi Xi asked subconsciously. ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± The devilish brat raised his head. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten yet.¡± Looking at the door in front of her, Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you to my house to eat something. You¡¯re not allowed to talk nonsense and be rude, do you understand?¡± The devilish brat nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± It was only then that Shi Xi realized that the brat had delicate features and was even more handsome than An Cheng. But he was too naughty. After walking through the door, Mother Shi saw the brat and asked in surprise, ¡°Whose child is this?¡± ¡°I picked him up at the door,¡± Shi Xi replied. Mother Shi was speechless. The brat was polite and well-behaved. ¡°Hello, Auntie. My name is Jia Mu. ¡®Jia¡¯ meaning ¡®reward¡¯ and ¡®Mu¡¯ meaning ¡®envy¡¯.¡± ¡°Good boy,¡± Mother Shi praised. Shi Xi was speechless. Obedient? Would an obedient child shoot her with a water gun? However, it was only then that Shi Xi realized that the brat¡¯s name was Jia Mu. It sounded elegant, but why didn¡¯t it sound like a human name? Shi Xi got the nanny to prepare Jia Mu¡¯s dinner. She also told Mother Shi that the kid had run away from home and asked her to send Jia Mu to the police station later. She had wanted to send Jia Mu to the police station herself. However, she was afraid that if she was photographed, there would be all kinds of speculations. ¡°Why did Jia Mu run away from home?¡± Mother Shi was a mother herself and she doted on her children. She could not understand why children would run away from home. ¡°Dad and Mom don¡¯t want me anymore.¡± Jia Mu pursed his lips and was about to cry again. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry,¡± Mother Shi coaxed Jia Mu and asked, ¡°Do you remember Mom or Dad¡¯s phone number?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jia Mu showed his child¡¯s watch. ¡°I have Mom and Dad¡¯s numbers saved in it.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. It was actually that simple? ¡°Make a call. Don¡¯t let your family worry.¡± Shi Xi was eating the strawberries on the table. It was sweet and sour. It was delicious. ¡°I don¡¯t want to fight,¡± Jia Mu said, feeling aggrieved. ¡°Are you afraid that Mom will scold you? I¡¯ll do it.¡± As Mother Shi was making the call, she said, ¡°Mom must have said it in a fit of anger. She might be looking for you right now.¡± However, after the call was made, it rang twice before being hung up. Shi Xi + Mother Shi: ??? Chapter 658 658 I Can Only Let You Be My Mother Shi Xi was so shocked that she forgot to eat her strawberries. ¡°You don¡¯t even pick up your own child¡¯s phone?¡± ¡°Maybe she pressed the wrong button.¡± Mother Shi looked at the number on the screen and dialed it with her own phone. The call was picked up very quickly. It was a young woman¡¯s voice. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Are you Jia Mu¡¯s mother?¡± Mother Shi asked on the loudspeaker. !! ¡°I don¡¯t want this child anymore,¡± the young woman said coldly. ¡°Whoever wants him can have him!¡± The young woman hung up the phone. Shi Xi + Mother Shi: ? Watching as Jia Mu plopped down on the sofa, Mother Shi regretted turning on the speaker. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, Jia Mu. She¡¯s just angry. She¡¯ll come and pick you up once she¡¯s done.¡± When Shi Xi recalled how the brat had splashed water on her, she thought to herself that the mother must have been annoyed to the point of losing her child. But why did she throw him to her? Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Ask his father,¡± Shi Xi said. Men should be more tolerant of their sons. However, Jia Mu¡¯s father¡¯s phone was off, and they couldn¡¯t get through. He could not be contacted. ¡°Do you know where you live?¡± Mother Shi asked, unwilling to give up. Jia Mu: ¡°I live in Yanjing¡¯s Haiqian District, 1103, Block 5, Shun¡¯an Road.¡± Shi Xi was munching on a strawberry. ¡°Yanjing? Are you sending him over overnight?¡± The flight from Feng City to Yanjing took two to three hours, and it was hard to tell when they would leave even if they bought the tickets now. ¡°He¡¯s probably here to play. Then, why don¡¯t you stay over at Auntie¡¯s house for today?¡± Mother Shi guessed. ¡°I¡¯ll have a good chat with your mother tomorrow, okay?¡± ¡°Thank you, Auntie.¡± Shi Xi looked at the brat who was suddenly so polite and felt a little uncomfortable. Why did this brat suddenly become so sensible that it made one¡¯s heart ache? Sure enough, some children with bad tempers could easily arouse the overflowing maternal love of women. Shi Xi took the strawberries away. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going back to my room to rest.¡± Jia Mu immediately stood up and followed Shi Xi. ¡°You don¡¯t want me anymore too?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. I¡¯m not your mother! ¡°I¡¯m just going to take a bath. Eat first. Be good.¡± Shi Xi stuffed a strawberry into Jia Mu¡¯s hand. Jia Mu could only listen and follow Mother Shi to wash his hands and face. They didn¡¯t know how long he had been crying outside, but there were tear stains on his face. Even so, he was still very handsome. There was no justice. Shi Xi didn¡¯t take this matter to heart. After taking a shower, she came downstairs in her pajamas. Shi Xu had just gotten off work. When he saw Shi Xi, he smiled. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since you¡¯ve been home.¡± ¡°I was busy a while ago.¡± When Shi Xi walked down the stairs, she was hugged by Jia Mu. Jia Mu hugged Shi Xi¡¯s leg and looked at her warily. ¡°Mommy, who is he?¡± Shi Xi: ?! Shi Xu: ??! ¡°You were busy giving birth?¡± Shi Xu looked at the little boy in front of him and was instantly shocked. Shi Xi pushed Jia Mu away and said seriously, ¡°Give birth my ass! This isn¡¯t my child! Don¡¯t shout!¡± He called them ¡°Mom,¡± and ¡°Auntie Shi.¡± Wasn¡¯t this a mess? Jia Mu felt wronged. ¡°But my mother doesn¡¯t want me anymore, so I can only let you be my mother.¡± ¡°What kind of logic is that?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t get through to this child, so she looked at Shi Xu and explained, ¡°This is a child I picked up at the entrance. He¡¯s not my son!¡± Shi Xu¡¯s heartbeat calmed down. ¡°This child looks to be at least three or four years old. At that time, you were only in junior high. You didn¡¯t have the time to get pregnant.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Be good, Jia Mu. Call me big sister, not mommy.¡± Shi Xi squatted down. ¡°Otherwise, Big Sister will be angry.¡± ¡°Okay, Mom.¡± Chapter 659 659 I Don¡¯t Sleep With Men Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Jia Mu tugged at Shi Xi¡¯s clothes and asked warily, ¡°You still haven¡¯t told me who this man is.¡± ¡°This is my brother, not my boyfriend.¡± Shi Xi felt that this little brat was quite thoughtful despite his young age. ¡°Hello, Uncle.¡± When Jia Mu heard that Shi Xu was Shi Xi¡¯s relative, he let down his guard. !! ¡°You¡¯re calling my mom ¡®Auntie¡¯ and my brother ¡®Uncle¡¯,¡± Shi Xi mumbled softly. ¡°You¡¯re really a mess of seniority.¡± Jia Mu looked up and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Mommy, what did you say?¡± ¡°I said, if you call me mom again, I¡¯ll throw you out!¡± Shi Xi picked up Jia Mu by the back of his collar and carried him to the sofa. ¡°Call me Big Sister, not Mommy!¡± Jia Mu pouted. ¡°But if you don¡¯t become my mother, I won¡¯t have a mother anymore.¡± After so many twists and turns, he had returned to the starting point. ¡°Who¡¯s his mother?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know, she¡¯s quite fierce.¡± Shi Xi was already tired. ¡°Let¡¯s eat and rest first. We¡¯ll look for his mother tomorrow.¡± It was so f*cking annoying. Mother Shi loved and pampered children, so she found her son¡¯s childhood clothes and gave them to Jia Mu to change into. Jia Mu adapted to the new environment very quickly and quickly understood the relationship. ¡°Thank you, Grandma.¡± ¡°Aiya, our Jia Mu is really a handsome little boy. If only I had a grandson like him.¡± As she spoke, Mother Shi looked at Shi Xu with a thoughtful expression. ¡°I still have work to do,¡± Shi Xu replied. Of the thirty-six stratagems, running was the best. When Shi Xi thought of the brat¡¯s past, she thought to herself that if she really had such a grandson, she would definitely be annoyed to death. Just as Shi Xi was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on the door. The sound of knocking came from below the door. At that height, it was either a child or someone knocking with their knees. Shi Xi took off her eye mask. ¡°Come in.¡± Jia Mu came in wearing his pajamas. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m scared to sleep alone.¡± ¡°First, I¡¯m not your mother.¡± Shi Xi sat up helplessly. ¡°Secondly, you¡¯re already a young man. What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± He even dared to shoot her with a water gun. Now, he was afraid of sleeping alone? Shi Xi couldn¡¯t believe it. Jia Mu stood helplessly by Shi Xi¡¯s bed. Shi Xi wanted to chase Jia Muout, but when she saw the little handsome boy¡¯s teary eyes, she couldn¡¯t bear to do it. She was too kind. Shi Xi stood up. ¡°Let¡¯s go to your room. I¡¯ll tell you a bedtime story.¡± When they reached the guest room, Jia Mu climbed onto the bed and lifted the blanket. ¡°Mommy, come up too.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t sleep with men,¡± Shi Xi declined politely. She took out a fairy tale from her phone and said, ¡°Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella¡­¡± ¡°I want to hear the story of the mermaid princess.¡± Jia Mu looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®This brat is so troublesome.¡¯ She returned to searching for the mermaid princess¡¯ fairy tale. Afraid that the child would cry, Shi Xi had changed the ending. ¡°..The Little Mermaid had become an angel and could play happily in the clouds forever.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t the Little Mermaid die and turn into bubbles?¡± Jia Mu asked, puzzled. Shi Xi: &£¤#%¡­! Why did she have to take care of this brat¡¯s feelings? ¡°No, the Little Mermaid has become an angel.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to go along with the brat and said, ¡°I¡¯m done with the fairy tale. Go to sleep.¡± Jia Mu pulled the blanket up to his nose, only revealing a pair of pitiful deer-like eyes. Shi Xi felt helpless. ¡°Then, I¡¯ll sing you a lullaby, okay?¡± ¡°Mommy, sleep with me, okay?¡± Jia Mu asked boldly. Shi Xi was speechless. Three minutes later, Shi Xi knocked on a door. Shi Xi carried Jia Mu and handed him over to Shi Xu. ¡°I¡¯ll leave him to you. He can¡¯t sleep on his own.¡± Chapter 660 660 [Sky Blue] After throwing Jia Mu to her brother, Shi Xi finally had a good night¡¯s sleep. The next morning, Han Chuan came to see Shi Xi. ¡°There¡¯s a script for a female lead that¡¯s looking for you. I¡¯ll go with you for the interview today.¡± The fact that Han Chuan had come to pick Shi Xi up in person meant that the production this time was not small. ¡°What kind of script is it?¡± Shi Xi asked while eating her porridge. !! ¡°It¡¯s a professional urban drama produced by Hai Le,¡± Han Chuan explained briefly. ¡°The female lead is a psychologist, and the male lead is a mechanic.¡± ¡°A mechanic?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°He¡¯s actually a rich second-generation racer who ran away from home and loves racing,¡± Han Chuan added. Shi Xi was speechless. As expected, ordinary people were not worthy of being in love. As they were talking, Jia Mu came down from upstairs while rubbing his eyes. ¡°Mommy, I can¡¯t find my toothbrush.¡± Han Chuan was shocked. What did this kid call Shi Xi? Shi Xi couldn¡¯t be bothered to correct him and asked the nanny to take Jia Mu to wash up. ¡°When did you have a son?¡± Han Chuan¡¯s face, which had always been calm, showed a rare look of shock. The artiste that he had always been assured of actually had a child? Wasn¡¯t this even more suffocating than being in love? ¡°Did he get the wrong person?¡± Han Chuan was shocked for a few seconds and immediately started to analyze. ¡°That child looks a few years old. He can¡¯t be your child.¡± Shi Xi wanted to tease him and said deliberately, ¡°His father is divorced. I¡¯m going to marry his father and be his stepmother.¡± Han Chuan was speechless. ¡°Who¡¯s his father? Is it President Xie?¡± Han Chuan guessed. ¡°What does it have to do with him?¡± Shi Xi mumbled softly and finally said out of kindness, ¡°I was just joking. This is a child I picked up. I¡¯m going to send him home.¡± ¡°Shi Xi, don¡¯t make such a joke. I can¡¯t stand this,¡± Han Chuan said as he sat down and clutched his chest. He watched as Shi Xi went from an 18th-tier actress to a C-list actress. Now that she had produced three star dramas, she was about to stand firm in her position as a B-list actress. If the building collapsed, all their previous efforts would be in vain. ¡°There¡¯s a lot of professional vocabulary in this script,¡± Shi Xi said after taking a look at the script. ¡°It¡¯s a professional drama, so we hired a professional psychologist to polish the plot in the middle. We¡¯ll pick a few lines from the middle. Try to memorize as much as you can,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi¡¯s head began to hurt as she read the long explanation of the terms. She had a good memory, but that didn¡¯t mean she liked to memorize these boring things. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. Send that child away as soon as possible. Don¡¯t cause any trouble,¡± Han Chuan said seriously. ¡°I know.¡± What trouble could he cause? She had no relationship with this child, so how could the news report anything? To be safe, Shi Xi asked Mother Shi to send the child home. His parents would definitely be worried if such a young child was lost. Right? Thinking back to the phone call last night, Shi Xi wasn¡¯t too sure. Anyway, this was other people¡¯s family matter, so she didn¡¯t care. * Han Chuan brought Shi Xi to the office building where the interview would be held. On the waiting chairs, there were many beautiful women. There were at least a hundred people as far as the eye could see. Han Chuan helped Shi Xi get a number plate for the interview and said, ¡°This is your number. When you¡¯re called, you can go in for the interview.¡± ¡°These are all here for the interview? So many people?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise as she held the number plate of 1689. ¡°[Sky Blue] is a big production,¡± Han Chuan said lightly. ¡°This is just a group of people who came for the interview.¡± A dark mass of beautiful women was just one of them? Shi Xi was shocked. Han Chuan was not surprised. ¡°How many people are there? If it¡¯s a film audition for amateurs, there will be more people coming for the audition.¡± ¡°It really isn¡¯t easy.¡± Shi Xi sighed with emotion. Chapter 661 661 I¡¯ve Already Helped You Negotiate. As Long As You Go Through the Interview Process, You¡¯ll Be Able To Get the Role Most of the dramas that Shi Xi had acted in so far were self-made by Kuai Xue, or she had joined the crew with money. She had never seen such a big scene. It could only be said that it was good to be rich. Shi Xi had no choice but to take out the script and read it again before the interview. !! Sharpening one¡¯s spear in the face of a battle was not fast, but it was also light. While she was reading the script, Shi Xi heard the whispers around her. ¡°Why is Nan Wan here? Didn¡¯t she join a crew already?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. How could she lack a good script? Why is she snatching it from us?¡± ¡°She didn¡¯t join the crew, did she? I heard that her manager has been contacting people for resources recently.¡± When she heard the name Nan Wan, Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to look up at all. But just because she did not look at Nan Wan, it did not mean that Nan Wan would not look at her. After Nan Wan entered, she swept her gaze around and her gaze landed on Shi Xi. The good mood of the day was gone. ¡°Why is she here for the interview?¡± Nan Wan frowned and asked her manager in a low voice. The manager followed Nan Wan¡¯s gaze and instantly understood that the ¡®her¡¯ Nan Wan was referring to was Shi Xi. ¡°[Sky Blue] is a big production targeted at the industry. It¡¯s not surprising she received the news,¡± the manager replied indifferently. Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were filled with disgust. ¡°How unlucky!¡± ¡°Ignore her,¡± the manager said in a low voice. ¡°I¡¯ve already helped you negotiate this drama in private. You just have to go through the interview process and you¡¯ll get the role.¡± Hearing this, Nan Wan became happy. Her face regained her confident and elegant smile, like a young lady from a noble family. She strode over to Shi Xi¡¯s side and glanced at the girl sitting next to her. The girl was also here for the interview. When she received Nan Wan¡¯s gaze, she immediately stood up and gave her seat to Nan Wan. ¡°What a coincidence, we meet again.¡± Nan Wan sat down elegantly and smiled. ¡°Yeah, what a coincidence.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow. No matter how bad their relationship was in private, they would not fight in public. Nan Wan brushed her hair behind her ear and saw that Shi Xi was still memorizing her lines. She smiled and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it too late to memorize the lines now? I memorized all of this a week in advance.¡± The people around them were secretly surprised when they heard this. Nan Wan¡¯s speed of reciting the lines was too fast. She was so outstanding, beautiful, famous, and she was actually so hardworking. Was she going to give these ordinary female celebrities a way out?! Compared to Shi Xi, who was making last-minute preparations, everyone¡¯s hearts were more inclined toward Nan Wan. Shi Xi smiled. ¡°I just received the script today.¡± Everyone was speechless. Nan Wan¡¯s smile froze for a moment before she said, ¡°You¡¯re here for an interview after just one day? Are you still not ready? ¡°Xi Xi, [Sky Blue] is not a small web drama where you have to carefully figure out the character¡¯s thoughts to act well.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t acted in a star drama before, so you can ask me more.¡± Her condescending attitude made some people in the room feel uncomfortable. However, thinking about Nan Wan¡¯s background, she was the little princess of the capital. Nan Wan, who looked down on them, had resources that they could only dream of. Shi Xi smiled. ¡°I¡¯m just here to try my luck. If I¡¯m lucky, I might be able to act in another TV series that will air the annual champion again.¡± Shi Xi emphasized the word ¡®again¡¯. Although she didn¡¯t say it directly, Shi Xi¡¯s words revealed her distrust of Nan Wan. Nan Wan had acted in a few dramas, but all of them failed without exception. Only a movie that broke a billion in box office sales could be praised. However, this result was already very outstanding among the newcomers in the entertainment industry. So many people wanted to make a movie, but they couldn¡¯t! Between Shi Xi and Nan Wan, one was the Best Newcomer of the new generation and an all-star web drama series, while the other was the elegant and generous little princess of the Yanjing circle with unlimited resources. Chapter 662 662 Movie Emperor Lu Zheng The people in front went in for the interview one by one. The interview was extremely fast. In less than five minutes, a person was interviewed. Shi Xi guessed that they would probably only have a short scene. Otherwise, how long would it take to meet so many people? !! When Nan Wan saw that Shi Xi was so gentle and quiet, she was displeased. She lowered her voice and said, ¡°Shi Xi, I¡¯m not afraid to tell you that I¡¯ve already been decided to be the female lead in this drama! No matter how hard you try to memorize the lines, you won¡¯t be worthy of this drama!¡± Shi Xi kept the script and looked at Nan Wan. Was she an idiot? Why did she tell her about this? The corners of Nan Wan¡¯s mouth lifted slightly, her face full of a smug smile. Everyone knew the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry. Shi Xi glanced at Nan Wan indifferently and stood up. Nan Wan¡¯s smile froze. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Brother Han, let¡¯s go,¡± Shi Xi said loudly. Han Chuan was a little surprised. ¡°You haven¡¯t gone for the interview.¡± ¡°Nan Wan told me just now that she¡¯s already decided to be the female lead, so I won¡¯t be going for the interview.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t care about the expressions of the other people waiting for her. She picked up her bag and walked out. The other actresses waiting for the interview were all surprised. ¡°What? If it¡¯s internally decided, why are we here for the interview? Aren¡¯t they just wasting our time?¡± ¡°I spent more than a hundred yuan on the taxi, and you¡¯re telling me it¡¯s already decided?¡± ¡°You only paid for the ride. I pushed aside other jobs and came for the interview.¡± ¡°If they¡¯ve already decided, what¡¯s the point of the interview? Do they want to go through the process?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Although Nan Wan was famous in the entertainment industry, not everyone liked to support her. Immediately, someone threw their books and flipped out, and even more people were whispering. There were also some who stood up and prepared to leave when they saw Shi Xi leave. Nan Wan¡¯s heart stopped when she saw this. Shi Xi had actually said it out loud? How could she do this? How could she say it out loud? Nan Wan¡¯s manager pushed her glasses up and said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Nan Wan was just joking with Shi Xi. There¡¯s no fixed role in this drama.¡± No matter if there was an internal fixation or not, they could not admit it now! Nan Wan came back to her senses and quickly echoed, ¡°Yeah, I was just joking. I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to take it seriously.¡± Shi Xi had already reached the door. She stopped and chuckled. ¡°You know very well whether you¡¯re joking or not. I¡¯m not going to participate in a script that¡¯s destined to be a sidekick.¡± With that, Shi Xi swaggered off. Nan Wan was furious. ¡°What do you mean?!¡± The manager felt helpless. Seeing that someone had taken out their phone to record a video, she asked the assistant and bodyguard to deal with it. Did Nan Wan never know what it meant to keep a low profile? If she had known earlier, she wouldn¡¯t have told her that this interview was for the female lead. Now that the news had been leaked, she didn¡¯t know if there would be any changes. The director, who was auditioning inside, realized that several people had not come, and was a little puzzled. ¡°Why are there so many empty people?¡± The staff went out to ask and then told the director the situation. The director¡¯s face darkened. ¡°This Nan Wan! Do you have a brain?¡± * Shi Xi left the building. Han Chuan strode up and asked, ¡°You¡¯re really not going for the interview?¡± ¡°No, Nan Wan¡¯s smug look probably means that it¡¯s already been internally decided.¡± Just thinking about it made Shi Xi feel disgusted. She actually snatched the role from Nan Wan. Han Chuan sighed in his heart. ¡°[Sky Blue] is an S+ production, and the male lead is Lu Zheng.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Nan Wan to be the female lead.¡± Shi Xi also felt that it was a pity. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve memorized all these pages.¡± In the end, she didn¡¯t use it! She was so angry! Chapter 663 663 Shi Xi Reveals That [Sky Blue] Has Internally Decided the Female Lead, Nan Wan! Han Chuan wanted to say something, but he didn¡¯t say anything in the end when he thought of how this little devil never got along with Nan Wan. It¡¯d be better to look for other shows. Her phone vibrated. It was a call from Mother Shi, informing her that she had already sent Jia Mu home. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. !! Finally, there was something that went smoothly. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi got into the car and saw Jia Mu sitting inside. Shi Xi was speechless. This was called sending him home? When Jia Mu saw that Shi Xi had returned, he reached out to hug her. ¡°Mommy!¡± Shi Xi: You can shut your mouth! ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi looked around and quickly got into the car to avoid being photographed by the paparazzi. However, this scene had already been captured by someone hiding in the dark. .. After closing the car door, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t I already send you home? Why are you out here again?¡± ¡°My mother doesn¡¯t want me anymore, so you¡¯re my mother from now on!¡± Jia Mu looked at Shi Xi and twisted his fingers. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t you like me?¡± Who would want to suddenly have a child? ¡°Take me to your mother,¡± Shi Xi said. It was the parents¡¯ fault for not teaching the child. ¡°I don¡¯t know where she is.¡± Jia Mu lowered his head and said in a wronged tone, ¡°She told me not to look for her and not to call her ¡®mother¡¯ anymore.¡± As he said this, Jia Mu pursed his lips and shed tears. Zhu Lin wiped his tears. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry. Why is your mother like this? Where¡¯s your father?¡± ¡°My father is working. He won¡¯t let me go to him.¡± Jia Mu sniffled as he spoke. ¡°Your parents are so busy, why would they find time to make a baby?¡± Zhu Lin was furious. Disobedient children were hateful. However, this kind of parents who left him alone was the source of the problem. Han Chuan glanced at his phone and said, ¡°The news that Nan Wan has decided to be the female lead of [Sky Blue] has been spread online.¡± There were so many female artistes who were auditioning, and there were bound to be a few who liked to watch the fun. [Shocking melon! Shi Xi reveals that [Sky Blue] has internally decided on the female lead, Nan Wan!] [What the f*ck? What? What?] [Shi Xi revealed the truth? The female lead of [Sky Blue] is Nan Wan? I actually don¡¯t know which one to be surprised at first!] [Do you have evidence? Let¡¯s not spread rumors!] [¡­] Anyone who paid more attention to the entertainment industry knew that Shi Xi and Nan Wan didn¡¯t get along. The two of them didn¡¯t like each other¡¯s expressions, and it was almost all on their faces. Someone from the back row appeared and said, [I¡¯m was at the venue. I went for an interview for the female lead of [Sky Blue] today and found out that Shi Xi is here too.] [Not long after, Nan Wan arrived as well. She even deliberately sat beside Shi Xi.] [The two of them talked for a while before Shi Xi suddenly stood up and said, ¡°Nan Wan is the predetermined female lead of [Sky Blue].¡± After that, Shi Xi left and skipped the interview!] [It¡¯s a mess now. Nan Wan¡¯s explanation was that it was just a joke, but many people left without the interview. Those who stayed only wanted to gain more experience.] After the clear explanation in the back row, this melon seemed even more real. After all, [Sky Blue] was an S+ production that Central TV had specifically requested! Which female artiste in the industry would not be eyeing this pie? It was actually Nan Wan? [The little princess of the Yanjing circle, what¡¯s wrong with eating a pancake?] [What¡¯s so strange about that? Nan Wan¡¯s relatives are in charge of this. It would be strange if she¡¯s not the female lead.] [Am I the only one who thinks that Shi Xi is really brave? She actually exposed it in public? My god ¡­] [Shi Xi can¡¯t keep a secret? Who would still dare to ask Shi Xi to act in a movie like this? Her character is really bad.] The topic of conversation gradually changed as they started to drag Shi Xi down with them. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. When Shi Xi is speaking the truth, can her character be involved?] [If you have the ability to settle it internally, then don¡¯t be afraid of being exposed!] Chapter 664 664 Shi Xi Had a Child Out of Wedlock! There¡¯s Video Evidence [I¡¯ll remember those who said this. If Nan Wan isn¡¯t the female lead of [Sky Blue], I want you to apologize to her one by one!] [If she¡¯s not the female lead. Isn¡¯t that even better? She doesn¡¯t have any acting skills or looks, and she only knows how to brag about her rich and beautiful image.] [I beg you, please have more melon hosts like Shi Xi!] The topic was so hot that Douban immediately had thousands of discussion posts and was moved to Weibo by marketing accounts. !! When the netizens on Weibo saw this, they started to scold the program team and Nan Wan. [If it¡¯s already decided, then there¡¯s no need for the audition. It¡¯s so disgusting.] [What¡¯s wrong with Nan Wan being the female lead? There are so many unspoken rules in the entertainment industry? They just caught Nan Wan and scolded her? Is it wrong for Nan Wan to have money and power?] [If Nan Wan is not the female lead, I¡¯ll apologize. If Nan Wan is the female lead, I¡¯ll directly curse the production crew to go to heaven!] The netizens did not have much malicious intent toward Nan Wan being the female lead. However, the netizens hated the word ¡®internal decision¡¯ the most. [I wish those fans who are trying to clear Nan Wan¡¯s name will definitely be cut in line in the future, the scholarship will be replaced by someone internally decided, and the postgraduate recommendation spot will be stolen.] [What¡¯s there to wash about internal fixation? I won¡¯t be angry if you just say that you¡¯ll settle with Nan Wan. You held a f*cking audition and said that you wanted to make a high-quality female career drama, and this is it?] The netizens had successfully pushed the topic of ¡®Nan Wan¡¯s internal decision¡¯ to the top of the hot search. .. Han Chuan had a headache when he saw the incident getting out of hand. ¡°If we blow it up this time, the director of [Sky Blue] will probably hold a grudge against us.¡± ¡°If they don¡¯t hate us, will they shoot my drama?¡± Shi Xi asked in return. ¡°No,¡± Han Chuan replied after a moment of silence. ¡°Then isn¡¯t that it?¡± Shi Xi leaned back on the sofa and played a game. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Just find me a low-budget web drama to shoot.¡± Shi Xi wasn¡¯t obsessed with star dramas. There weren¡¯t many people who watched TV these days. More young people were more inclined to watch web dramas. Only people like Nan Wan felt that they were superior to others. ¡°Do you have any scripts that you want to take on? Modern or ancient? Is it the workplace or love?¡± Han Chuan asked. ¡°Are historical idol dramas more popular?¡± Shi Xi asked. Han Chuan nodded. ¡°Ancient dramas have always been a hot topic.¡± ¡°The previous drama was a modern one, so I¡¯ll take on an ancient script,¡± Shi Xi said after some thought. In [Meeting You In the Depths of Time], she had been changing her clothes all the time, and she had also gained the title of ¡®Strange Xi Xi.¡¯ Her fans had once said regretfully that it would have been better if Shi Xi had filmed more period dramas. Then let¡¯s film some period dramas! ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Han Chuan respected his artist¡¯s preferences very much. What the h*ll. He was just afraid that the artiste would act in a script that they didn¡¯t like, and in the end, they would abandon the script and run away. There were many actors in the industry who were fine when they received the script, but ran away halfway through. The director and scriptwriter had to change the script overnight. Although Shi Xi was very reliable, Han Chuan still didn¡¯t want to take such a big risk. He didn¡¯t have a choice in the past, but now that he had a choice, he would choose what Shi Xi liked the most. Han Chuan refreshed the page on his phone and found that Nan Wan and the official website of [Sky Blue] had replied. [@Sky Blue¡¯s Official Weibo: [Sky Blue] didn¡¯t have a female lead. All the rumors online are just rumors.] [@Nan Wan: I auditioned for the female lead of [Sky Blue] today. It wasn¡¯t decided. I was just joking with Xi Xi when I was chatting with her, so I hope everyone won¡¯t take it to heart.] The fans had already started to clear Nan Wan¡¯s name. A netizen: [It¡¯s still the same. If Nan Wan is not the female lead, I¡¯ll apologize. If Nan Wan is the female lead, I¡¯ll directly scold the production team and ask them to go to heaven.] Just before the intense internal decision incident ended¡­ An even bigger melon burst out. Douban group: [Shocking melon! Shi Xi had a child out of wedlock! There¡¯s video evidence!] Chapter 665 665 Chu Yuan¡¯s Secret Marriage and Child Are Divorced For the Sake of Shi Xi! Two videos were attached below! The first scene was of Jia Mu waiting for Shi Xi outside her house. It was shot from a distance, but one could see Shi Xi bringing Jia Mu home in the end. The other scene was when Shi Xi was in the car and Jia Mu called her ¡®Mommy¡¯. The netizens instantly stopped caring about Nan Wan¡¯s internal decision and came to watch the show. !! [My god! This child looks like he¡¯s three or four years old. Does that mean Shi Xi already had a child when she was 15?] [This is too shocking, right? She had been hiding the child for so long?] [I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to actually have a child. Who¡¯s the man?] Apart from the bystanders, there were also some who insisted that Shi Xi hadn¡¯t given birth. [Shi Xi is 18 this year, and the child looks to be around 3 years old. This means that she¡¯ll be pregnant when she¡¯s 14. She was still in school at that time, so how could she have had the time to get pregnant?] [If you want to expose something, you should reveal something real. How can you create rumors so easily??] [@Kuai Xue Entertainment, come out and help your artiste fight against the haters!] Shi Xi wasn¡¯t even Jia Mu¡¯s biological mother, so she naturally wasn¡¯t afraid of such rumors. In less than half an hour, Kuai Xue posted a clarification. [@Kuai Xue Entertainment: Shi Xi is currently single, unmarried, and childless. The child that¡¯s rumored on the internet isn¡¯t Shi Xi¡¯s son.] [If there are any more rumors, our company will take up the legal process to protect the reputation of our artistes.] When the fans saw the clarification, they all heaved a sigh of relief. How could Xi Xi have a son? The netizens went to the account that posted the video and scolded the rumor-monger, asking them to delete the post and apologize. However, this account did not apologize, nor did it delete the post. Instead, they sent out another hammer. [That¡¯s the son of Chu Yuan and his wife. Shi Xi instigated Chu Yuan to get a divorce in order to get a mistress.] There was a video of Chu Yuan and the little boy playing together. The little boy called Chu Yuan ¡®Daddy¡¯, and Chu Yuan responded. A kind father and a filial son. The entire internet was in an uproar! [F*ck, so the sledgehammer is behind? When did Chu Yuan have a son?] [Oh my god, Chu Yuan is already married? When the h*ll did this happen?] [There¡¯s been too much gossip these past two days, right? I¡¯m already sitting in the melon field.] [Nan Wan has been decided as the female lead, Chu Yuan has a child in secret, and Shi Xi is the third party¡­ F*ck, is the entertainment industry going to rush sales at the end of the year? The watermelons exploded one by one.] The onlookers expressed that there were too many watermelons, and they were stuffed to death. What followed was the appearance of Chu Yuan¡¯s fans. [It doesn¡¯t matter if you have a secret marriage and a child. It¡¯s almost time for you to get married and start a career anyway. However, you still mess around even though you have a family? I can¡¯t accept such scumbag behavior.] [I saw that you were so patient with taking care of children on the adorable babies show. I thought that you were talented in taking care of children. It turns out that you already had a son. I¡¯m crying.] [Why did you cheat? Cheating man, get out of the entertainment industry!] [I had guessed that you already had a family and children, but I didn¡¯t expect you to cheat¡­ Can¡¯t a married man even keep himself clean? I didn¡¯t expect that the most unlikely person to collapse his house would still collapse.] Chu Yuan was not a popular celebrity. He was already a double Best Actor, with top looks and acting skills. Therefore, the fans were very tolerant of Chu Yuan¡¯s secret marriage and child. However, fans could not tolerate cheating men. At the same time, the fans couldn¡¯t tolerate the fact that Shi Xi was a mistress and had broken up other people¡¯s families. [What can¡¯t we do? Do you have to be a third party?] [Baby Xi, you have a bright future ahead of you. Why do you want to be Chu Yuan¡¯s third party?] [You¡¯re in a hurry to be his mother? How old are you?] Almost all of the fans were exasperated. Chapter 666 666 Love Before XiYuan, An Adulterer Supporting the Mistress Shi Xi was young and had a sweet personality. As a result, the fans that were attracted to her gradually became her fans. Hence, when they saw Shi Xi take a fork in the road, the fans were devastated. [Wuwuwu, my daughter, my daughter Xi Xi.] !! [The XiYuan couple has become a reality. Where are the CP fans?] [The fans of the CP must have gone crazy. The CP has really become a couple. One of them is having an affair while the other is a mistress.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. No one has won.] [Love before XiYuan, an adulterer supporting a mistress.] .. When Shi Xi saw how things had developed, she was stunned. This child was Chu Yuan¡¯s son? Shi Xi looked at Jia Mu, who was eating a strawberry, and asked, ¡°Jia Mu, your father is Chu Yuan?¡± Chu Jiamu nodded. ¡°Yes, he is.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. If she had known that Jia Mu was Chu Yuan¡¯s son, she would have sent him directly to Chu Yuan! He would never have caused so much trouble! Chu Jiamu felt wronged. ¡°Mom was fierce to me.¡± When Shi Xi heard that word, she got angry and raised her voice unconsciously. ¡°Don¡¯t call me that!¡± Chu Jiamu clenched his fingers, looking like he had been wronged. Shi Xi: ?! What are you feeling wronged for? I haven¡¯t been wronged yet! Shi Xi was about to ask something when Han Chuan called. ¡°Is that Chu Yuan¡¯s son?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi glanced at Chu Jiamu and sighed. ¡°Yes, he is.¡± ¡°-It¡¯s a little tricky. You and Chu Yuan-¡± Han Chuan said calmly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing between Chu Yuan and me! Who would want to be a mother to his son?¡± Shi Xi interrupted Han Chuan¡¯s words. Seeing Chu Jiamu¡¯s grimacing face, she picked up her phone and went outside. ¡°Can you make a statement that there¡¯s nothing going on between me and Chu Yuan?¡± ¡°The netizens won¡¯t believe it.¡± Han Chuan knew the netizens better than Shi Xi and said, ¡°You¡¯ve been in contact with Chu Yuan too much. Shi Xi was speechless. Not only did they shoot dramas together, but they also appeared on several variety shows together. The CP even made it to the top 20 of the CP list. Before the XiYuan era, love was the sweetest in the world. Even Shi Xi knew this slogan. It was ridiculous. ¡°We still need to clarify.¡± Shi Xi calmed down. ¡°Chu Yuan¡¯s manager called me. I¡¯ll pick it up first.¡± Han Chuan hung up the phone. This matter involved two artistes, so it was best for them to discuss how to deal with it together. Shi Xi had also seen Chu Yuan¡¯s message. [I¡¯m sorry to have implicated you.] What could Shi Xi say? She had already been implicated. The most important thing now was to think of a solution. As the situation was urgent, the four of them had arranged to meet at Qingshui Restaurant to discuss a solution. When she arrived at the private room, Chu Yuan and his manager were already there. ¡°You didn¡¯t bring Jia Mu?¡± Chu Yuan asked as his gaze swept across the room. ¡°Adults are discussing matters, so we won¡¯t bring him.¡± Shi Xi removed her sunglasses. ¡°Give me an address. I¡¯ll get the driver to send Jia Mu over tonight.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have to trouble you then. I didn¡¯t think that Jia Mu would be with you.¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s face was filled with shame. Puzzled, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Jia Mu is your son. Don¡¯t you know where he went? You even blacklisted his number?¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s manager stood up and interrupted the question, ¡°Please take a seat, Miss Shi. Let¡¯s have a good chat.¡± * The assistant stood in front of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s office door, hesitating. Should he report this news to the boss? He couldn¡¯t tell that Miss Shi Xi was actually someone¡¯s mistress! However, if she was to be Chu Yuan¡¯s mistress¡­ Male assistant: I want to too QAQ Not only did he not have to give birth, but he could also see his Prince Charming every day. If he stuck his head out, there would be a knife. If he pulled his head back, there would also be a knife. The assistant took a deep breath, knocked on the door, and entered the office. Chapter 667 667 Mu Qinglan Xie Yunzhou subconsciously said, ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± ¡°This is the news circulating on the internet,¡± the assistant replied. Xie Yunzhou turned on his computer and searched for all the so-called ¡®solid evidence¡¯ on the internet. The assistant handed over a document. ¡°I¡¯ve already checked. That child is indeed Chu Yuan¡¯s son born out of wedlock. His name is Chu Jiamu.¡± !! Xie Yunzhou opened the file, which contained a series of information about Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan had gotten married and had a child four years ago. He had hidden his marital status for his career until now, when it was exposed. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and asked, ¡°Who was the one who released the news?¡± The assistant was startled. ¡°I haven¡¯t found out about this yet.¡± ¡°Go and investigate,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. After the assistant left, Xie Yunzhou unlocked his phone. Shi Xi didn¡¯t send him a message. Didn¡¯t Shi Xi send him a single explanation after the incident had blown up? .. Shi Xi¡¯s messages had already exploded. Her friends and family took turns calling her to send messages, but she simply muted her phone and ignored them. Shi Xi was not afraid of rumors. But this time, it was obvious that someone had set a trap for her to fall into. ¡°I want to ask Teacher Chu Yuan, why did Jia Mu call me ¡®Mommy¡¯? Who taught him that?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were cold as she stared at Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan was startled. ¡°What? I¡¯ve never taught him this.¡± ¡°He¡¯s just a three-year-old child. If no one taught him, I don¡¯t believe he would stick to me and treat me like his mother.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s expression was solemn. ¡°Chu Yuan has been working recently,¡± the manager said hurriedly. ¡°His mother has been taking care of Jia Mu.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Jia Mu¡¯s mother?¡± The manager didn¡¯t want to say more. Han Chuan leaned back in his chair and said, ¡°We¡¯re here today to discuss a solution.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want to say anything, then please clarify that this has nothing to do with Shi Xi.¡± It didn¡¯t matter to Shi Xi anyway. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Chu Yuan repeated. Manager: ¡°We shouldn¡¯t have implicated Miss Shi. But our Chu Yuan is innocent. He didn¡¯t cheat on her.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back and ask who taught Jia Mu to call me mommy.¡± Shi Xi stood up and pretended to leave. ¡°Wait! Mu Qinglan should have taught him that,¡± Chu Yuan said helplessly. ¡°Mu Qinglan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Jia Mu¡¯s mother.¡± The manager could only be honest. ¡°Mu Qinglan requests a high amount of child support from Chu Yuan because of their divorce. Otherwise, she would expose the news that Chu Yuan had a child in secret.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. No wonder Chu Yuan had been earning money lately. ¡°Why does she want to involve me?¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°I¡¯ve never provoked her, have I?¡± Chu Yuan still said the same thing, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Han Chuan hit the nail on the head. ¡°So, all of this was done by Mrs. Chu to take revenge on Mr. Chu?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have a good chat with her. I won¡¯t drag Miss Shi into this,¡± Chu Yuan said. Shi Xi¡¯s face was expressionless. ¡°This has nothing to do with me. I hope Mr. Chu can clarify things as soon as possible to prove my innocence.¡± ¡°Can I trouble you to continue taking care of Jia Mu during this period of time?¡± Chu Yuan asked tiredly. ¡°You can¡¯t,¡± Shi Xi rejected him directly. Taking care of other people¡¯s children¡­ Not only would there be no benefits, but she would also end up with a bad reputation. Whoever wanted to be a stepmother could do it. Chu Yuan was even more exhausted. Although he was very handsome, Shi Xi wasn¡¯t moved at all. His beauty was misleading! She could not agree so easily just because Chu Yuan was good-looking! After the discussion, Shi Xi sent a clarification message. She didn¡¯t care what was going on with Chu Yuan! Chapter 668 668 I Like Shi Xi One-Sidedly [@Shi Xi: I¡¯m just a friend of Mr. Chu Yuan¡¯s at work. I don¡¯t have any private relationship with him. I don¡¯t want to be a stepmother. The child has mistaken me for someone else.] After the Weibo post was posted, a group of netizens immediately gathered below. [You¡¯re starting to clear your name already? Are you in a hurry to come out and earn money?] Shi Xi replied, [I¡¯ll never admit to anything I¡¯ve never done.] !! [If you¡¯re not a mistress, why would Chu Yuan divorce her?] [What does his divorce have to do with me?] Shi Xi replied. [A third party is still out here? Then explain clearly first, why did Chu Yuan¡¯s child call you mother?] Shi Xi replied, [Unified reply: the child has recognized the wrong person.] [It¡¯s already confirmed, yet you¡¯re still trying to deny it?] Shi Xi asked, [Where¡¯s the hammer? How come I didn¡¯t see it?] After the Weibo post was sent out, Shi Xi went online with the netizens for an hour without any fear. [D*mn it, I¡¯m starting to believe in Shi Xi. This girl definitely won¡¯t be the third party.] [If there¡¯s anything wrong, just continue playing. There¡¯s no way to tell the relationship between Shi Xi and Chu Yuan from the two videos.] [Do you have to get a photo of the two of them in a hotel room?] [Otherwise? A picture of the two of them meeting in private would do too!] [¡­] The netizens were divided into three types. The haters firmly believed that Shi Xi was a homewrecker who had destroyed other people¡¯s families, so they kept scolding her. The fans firmly believed that Shi Xi would never be a stepmother, and Chu Yuan was too old at 26 years old. The onlooker netizens moved their small stools, wanting to see if there was any reversal in this matter. However, the melon owner didn¡¯t strike again. But someone did prove themselves. [@Mu Qinglan: Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Chu Yuan¡¯s ex-wife.] The attached picture was a marriage certificate, including some photos of Chu Yuan that had not been revealed. There were also photos of Chu Yuan taking care of Jia Mu. This was enough to prove her identity. It was enough to hammer the fact that Chu Yuan had a hidden marriage and had a child. [After reading this, it only proves that Chu Yuan had a hidden marriage and had a child. There¡¯s no content about Shi Xi having an affair!] [Hello, Sister-in-law. When are you going to release the hammer of the scumbag and the mistress?] There were even people tagging Shi Xi below: [@Shi Xi the homewrecker who destroyed someone¡¯s family, are you happy now?] Then, Chu Yuan finally posted a long Weibo. The general idea was to apologize and admit the fact that he had a secret marriage and had a child. However, Chu Yuan had a different view of his relationship with Shi Xi. [@Chu Yuan: ¡­I divorced Miss Mu because our relationship had broken down and we could not continue our marriage. It has nothing to do with Shi Xi.] [I like Shi Xi on one side, but I know that I¡¯m not good enough for her. I¡¯ve never confessed to her, never asked her out, and never thought of disturbing her life.] [I¡¯m very sorry to have dragged Shi Xi into this. I¡¯ll bear all the consequences.] [F*ck?! Chu Yuan likes Shi Xi???] [He used three ¡®never¡¯s. He¡¯s trying to get Shi Xi out of this!] [No wonder Shi Xi is so confident¡­ Oh my god, so Chu Yuan divorced her because he liked Shi Xi? However, Shi Xi didn¡¯t know about it? Shi Xi, tragic.] [Let¡¯s wait for Sister-in-law to put down the hammer. Let¡¯s see if sister-in-law has hammered back.] However, no matter how the netizens urged her, Mu Qinglan couldn¡¯t send out a new hammer. As for Chu Yuan¡¯s mental extramarital affair, it was debated by netizens again and again. The fans said, [Chu Yuan¡¯s mental affair is not a physical affair. It can be forgiven.] [Netizen: a mental affair is still an affair.] However, all the blame was finally on Chu Yuan. Because of this, Chu Yuan had lost all his endorsements. Even the role of the movie he was currently filming had been replaced by someone else. Only some interview variety shows wanted to contact Chu Yuan. They wanted to ask Chu Yuan what he was thinking. Chapter 669 669 I Want the Female Lead¡¯s Script! Chu Yuan rejected all of them. It was as if he had disappeared from the entertainment industry. What followed was the entertainment industry¡¯s attention on Shi Xi. The moment Shi Xi opened her Weibo, she saw tens of thousands of posts. All of them were tagging her, asking about her relationship with Chu Yuan. Shi Xi was speechless. She only knew that Chu Yuan had a crush on her after seeing Chu Yuan¡¯s Weibo! !! ¡°[Sky Blue] has sent you an interview invitation,¡± Han Chuan said. At the thought of this drama, Shi Xi furrowed her brows. ¡°Didn¡¯t Nan Wan get selected for [Sky Blue] internally?¡± Why did they still send her an interview invitation? ¡°[Sky Blue] said that they didn¡¯t have an internal agreement. They invited you this time to clear up the rumors.¡± Han Chuan could roughly understand the director¡¯s thoughts. Nothing could convince the netizens that [Sky Blue] didn¡¯t have an internally decided female lead better than interviewing Shi Xi again. ¡°What does their internal decision have to do with me?¡± The thought of Nan Wan annoyed Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m not going. It doesn¡¯t matter to me who the female lead is.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°[Sky Blue] is an S+ production that Central TV has nominated. Are you really not going for the interview?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no free lunch in the world. The producers of this drama are Nan Wan¡¯s relatives. If I go, I¡¯ll be courting death. What has Lou Ruicong been busy with recently?¡± Shi Xi asked as she recalled something. ¡°He¡¯s in the crew. He¡¯s a supporting male character in a war film,¡± Han Chuan¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°The main show.¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t imagine Lou Ruicong acting in a drama. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about him for the time being, just arrange your schedule,¡± Han Chuan said. There were very few people who didn¡¯t have to worry about Lou Lou, but about Shi Xi. ¡°Wasn¡¯t there an ancient script that was looking for me?¡± Shi Xi pondered. Han Chuan sat opposite Shi Xi and said seriously, ¡°Mr. Shi came to me before.¡± ¡°Eh? My brother was looking for you? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi was confused. ¡°Mr. Shi said that if your movie doesn¡¯t get 500 million at the box office, you¡¯ll leave the entertainment industry. Do you still remember this?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi¡¯s expression instantly turned sour. Of course she remembered! Shi Xi had a deep impression of the time when she had been tricked by Shi Xu and Shi Chen. ¡°The movie hasn¡¯t been released yet, has it?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s face darkened. ¡°My brother won¡¯t let me take over the scripts?¡± ¡°It won¡¯t be long before the movie is released. If you accept the script, it will probably be the last one,¡± Han Chuan reminded. ¡°Do you think the box office won¡¯t break 500 million yuan?¡± Shi Xi couldn¡¯t help but ask. Han Chuan changed the topic and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about your requirements for the ancient drama. Two A-grade ones, one sweet, and a weird female master. The other one is for the female lead, and the female lead is calm and wise.¡± ¡°You just don¡¯t believe me!¡± Shi Xi said. Han Chuan continued to change the topic. ¡°I think this weird one is not bad. It suits you very well.¡± Shi Xi was insistent on going against Han Chuan. ¡°I want the script for the female lead!¡± Han Chuan handed both scripts to Shi Xi. ¡°Take a look at the two scripts first. You¡¯ll be on a variety show this week. Give me a reply after you¡¯ve thought about it.¡± Shi Xi took the script and asked, ¡°What variety show? It can¡¯t be some survival variety show, right?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s a variety show you¡¯ve been on before. They¡¯re looking for you again,¡± Han Chuan replied. Shi Xi looked at her schedule. It turned out to be [Dragon Style Martial Arts Show], an irrelevant reality show that she had been on before. They invited celebrities and guests to learn the Dragon Form Fist art every episode. They had invited Shi Xi once before, and this time, they invited her again. At the thought of how the program could promote ancient martial arts culture in a modern era where ancient martial arts had declined, Shi Xi agreed immediately. Chapter 670 670 The Broken Mirror Is Repaired, But It¡¯s Not the Original Mirror The [Dragon Style Martial Arts Show] was recorded in Yanking. Before Shi Xi left, she received a message from Xie Yunzhou. Looking at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s invitation, Shi Xi was a little hesitant. She knew that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mood was always off due to psychological reasons. !! However, deep down, she had always felt that Xie Yunzhou did not like her that much. Now that there was a gap between the two of them, it would be difficult for them to return to the beginning. When the broken mirror was repaired, it was not the original mirror. Shi Xi rejected Xie Yunzhou¡¯s date for the sake of work. Xie Yunzhou was dejected when he read Shi Xi¡¯s reply. Did he do something to make Xi Xi angry again? .. Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what Xie Yunzhou was thinking. She had already arrived in Yanjing to prepare for the filming of the new issue of the [Dragon Style Martial Arts Show]. This season of [Dragon Style Martial Arts Show] was about to end, but the response was average. Only the previous episode that Shi Xi had appeared in was more popular. Even though everyone said that they wanted to promote martial arts culture, there were too few people who could really promote martial arts culture. Ordinary people had no access to martial arts, so they only watched for fun. On the other hand, martial arts practitioners would spend a long time practicing martial arts and would not know how to promote the martial arts culture. Shi Xi had gone to the dojo early in the morning. The one who opened the door was still Pei Jie. ¡°Good Morning, Xiao Jie~¡± Shi Xi held the soy milk and deep-fried dough sticks in her hand and said, ¡°Have you had breakfast? I just happened to bring it.¡± ¡°Not yet. Thank you, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± When Pei Jie saw that Shi Xi had arrived, his eyes lit up with a smile as he invited her in. When Shi Xi entered the courtyard and saw that there was no one there, she asked, ¡°Is everyone still not up?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi sighed in her heart. They couldn¡¯t even wake up for morning class. ¡°Let¡¯s have breakfast first, then we¡¯ll do our morning class together.¡± Shi Xi brought breakfast to the kitchen and ate it with Pei Jie. Pei Jie had always been a man of few words and did not say a word when he was eating. The two of them finished their breakfast very quickly and began to practice martial arts in the courtyard, which was today¡¯s morning class. When Pei Jie saw that Shi Xi¡¯s movements were very standard, he could not help but ask, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, do you often practice martial arts in private?¡± Shi Xi stopped practicing her footwork. ¡°I haven¡¯t practiced it for a long time. I¡¯m a little rusty.¡± Pei Jie was a regular guest of the Dragon Style Martial Arts School. He had been practicing seriously and was no longer the hotheaded young man he was before. He could tell that Shi Xi¡¯s fist technique was exquisite, fast, fierce, and accurate. She practiced as leisurely as the dojo master. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she asked, ¡°What have you been up to recently?¡± Pei Jie was a friend she had made on [Star Idol] and could be considered one of her good friends in the entertainment industry. ¡°I¡¯m interviewing for some scripts,¡± Pei Jie replied sincerely and seriously. Pei Jie was introverted and did not speak much. He did not know how to flatter or compliment others. With such a personality, he was destined to suffer in the entertainment industry. When he was on variety shows, the camera and netizens preferred outgoing and lively celebrities. Even an unreliable person like Lou Ruicong had become popular because of his comedic character setting. On the other hand, Pei Jie¡¯s popularity was still lukewarm. Fewer and fewer resources looked for him, and he even lost a lot of his original fans. When they returned to the living room, Pei Jie poured a glass of hot water for Shi Xi. The curtain was lifted and Li Jinfan came out from inside. His hair was a mess and he squinted his eyes as he yawned and asked, ¡°Pei Jie, did you make breakfast?¡± ¡°No,¡± Pei Jie replied. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi bought breakfast. I kept it warm in the pot.¡± ¡°Hmm? Sister Xi is here?¡± Li Jinfan covered his face and instantly woke up. He said while running, ¡°Wait for me a little longer!¡± Chapter 671 671 Feeling the Bones When Shi Xi saw Li Jinfan running away in his pajamas, she asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with him? Didn¡¯t he want to have breakfast?¡± Pei Jie guessed Li jinfan¡¯s thoughts. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°He probably went back to change his clothes, put on makeup, and do his hair.¡± Twenty minutes later, Li Jinfan, who was neatly dressed, handsome, adoring, and young little puppy, returned to the living room. !! ¡°Why are you here so early, Sister Xi? Have you eaten?¡± Li Jinfan went straight to Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ve already finished my meal and finished my morning classes.¡± Shi Xi pushed Li Jinfan¡¯s breakfast over and said, ¡°Have you guys canceled your morning classes?¡± Previously, when she was practicing martial arts, she would be woken up at five in the morning for morning lessons. Regardless of spring, autumn, winter, or summer, one could only eat after finishing morning classes. ¡°The class starts at 9 o¡¯clock. It¡¯s only 8 o¡¯clock now.¡± His original plan was to wake up at 8 for breakfast and get dressed at 8:30 to welcome Sister Xi! He didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to arrive so early! ¡°It¡¯s so happy now,¡± Shi Xi said with emotion. Li Jinfan resisted the urge to yawn and said, ¡°You call this happiness? I¡¯m so sleepy.¡± Shi Xi was rendered speechless when she thought about how players usually stayed up late. That¡¯s right, she didn¡¯t have a cell phone at that time and went to bed early at night. ¡°Where¡¯s Brother Bin and Master Lin? Don¡¯t they have morning classes?¡± Shi Xi asked. The other guests were all celebrities, so Shi Xi didn¡¯t care. However, Master Lin and Lin Bin were the inheritors of the Dragon Form Fist Art, so they would probably wake up early to do morning classes, right? Li Jinfan: ¡°Master is doing morning classes in his own courtyard. Brother Bin can¡¯t get up, so he moved the morning classes to the evening.¡± Shi Xi, ¡°¡­There¡¯s a night class in the evening. Is he going to double the work?¡± Li Jinfan shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°Wait, you¡¯ve acknowledged Master Lin as your master?¡± Shi Xi sensed that something was amiss. ¡°That¡¯s right, Master said that my root bone is exceptionally good and I¡¯m gifted, so he took me in as his disciple!¡± When he said this, Li Jinfan instantly felt proud. Shi Xi: ??? She did not believe a single word that Li Jinfan said. Shi Xi looked at Pei Jie and asked, ¡°Why did Master Lin accept Jinfan as his disciple?¡± ¡°Jinfan kept pestering Master Lin to take him as his master, so Master Lin agreed.¡± Shi Xi stared at Li Jinfan and seemed to be deep in thought. Li Jinfan was embarrassed. ¡°Is there something on my face?¡± Shi Xi stretched out her hand and pressed it on Li Jinfan¡¯s shoulder. Li jinfan¡¯s hand that was holding the deep-fried dough stick froze. He didn¡¯t dare to move. ¡°Sister¡­ Sister Xi?¡± Pei Jie looked over in surprise. Shi Xi moved her hand from Li Jinfan¡¯s shoulder to his arm and finally to his wrist. Just as she was about to touch him, Shi Xi retracted her hand. When the netizens saw this, they were all stunned. [Is Shi Xi thinking of a man? So hungry?] [If this is in the workplace, isn¡¯t this just harassment???] [I also want Shi Xi Xi to harass me. Please, I beg you QAQ] [Looking at how Li Jinfan is enjoying it, he doesn¡¯t seem to reject¡­] [Shi Xi is Li Jinfan¡¯s mentor, so Li Jinfan definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to resist! My poor Jinfan QAQ ] Li Jinfan¡¯s ears turned red. ¡°Sister Xi, if you want to feel my muscles, I¡¯ll lift my clothes up for you to touch.¡± As he spoke, Li Jinfan put down the deep-fried dough stick and revealed the well-defined muscles on his arms. Pei Jie looked away. His teammates were too stupid. He couldn¡¯t watch it anymore. The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°No, I¡¯m just touching your bones to see if you have an extraordinary innate ability.¡± ¡°Sister Xi, you know how to feel bones?¡± Li Jinfan asked. ¡°I know a little.¡± Shi Xi replied honestly, ¡°I can¡¯t tell that you have an extraordinary innate ability. When you¡¯re done eating, show me a set of fist techniques. I¡¯ll see what kind of talent you have.¡± Pei Jie almost burst out laughing. Li Jinfan was speechless. ¡°I was just joking.¡± For the sake of the show¡¯s effect, he had been chasing Master Lin to be his master. After following two episodes, he finally paid a huge sum of money and successfully became his disciple. Shi Xi looked at Pei Jie. ¡°Have you acknowledged a master?¡± Pei Jie shook his head. ¡°No, I¡¯m not very good at it.¡± Pei Jie worked hard, but practicing martial arts was not like dancing. He had some basic knowledge of dancing, so he could remember the movements faster when he practiced the fist technique. But that didn¡¯t mean that he was accomplished in martial arts. Chapter 672 672 I Heard That I Can Get Eggs Here? ¡°It¡¯s not bad among the newbies,¡± Shi Xi replied calmly. ¡°I¡¯ve already been learning for more than two months.¡± Shi Xi could not find any words of comfort, so she changed the topic and looked at Li Jinfan. ¡°When did you arrive?¡± Since the last time she came, she had only seen Pei Jie and not Li Jinfan. !! ¡°I don¡¯t have much to do recently, so I came over to learn some martial arts and strengthen my body.¡± The truth was that he had heard that Shi Xi was coming, so he had pestered his manager to get him in. ¡°By the way, is Sister Xi joining the crew soon?¡± Li Jinfan sat down next to Shi Xi and started to act coquettishly. ¡°I don¡¯t have any other jobs after this. Sister Xi, what roles do you have in the crew? Can you introduce them to me? I¡¯m not picky! Any third or fourth male will do!¡± Pei Jie sat to the side again and pretended not to know Li Jinfan. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°You don¡¯t have any work?¡± In their team, Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan were the ones who had the best development. The two of them kept inviting Shi Xi to work, and when she was scrolling through Weibo, she could see their posts. ¡°Ah, no one asked me to act in a movie¡­¡± Li jinfan replied. The manager wanted to curse. Li Jinfan was the one who didn¡¯t want to join the crew. ¡°You should go on more stages after the talent show. Don¡¯t join the crew.¡± Li Jinfan lowered his head and answered in an aggrieved tone, ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s a suitable role, I¡¯ll recommend you,¡± Shi Xi consoled the adorable puppy. Li Jinfan instantly became happy and said, ¡°I¡¯ve learned how to perform! My acting skills are definitely okay! I even taught Pei Jie how to act back then!¡± The topic suddenly changed to Pei Jie? ¡°Yes!¡± Pei Jie raised his head and nodded as a witness. ¡°Jinfan helped me a lot when I auditioned for [Energetic Girl]. At the mention of this movie, Li Jinfan instantly became resentful again. ¡°Sister Xi let Pei Jie go for the interview when she was filming the movie. Why didn¡¯t she let me go for the interview¡­¡± Shi Xi gave it some serious thought. ¡°I forgot. It¡¯s been too long.¡± Li Jinfan was speechless. He wasn¡¯t angry that he didn¡¯t get the job. He was just jealous that Pei Jie could film a movie with Shi Xi. Shooting a movie together meant that they could be together day and night. He was so jealous! Fortunately, the other guests woke up one by one, and the guests who came to learn gradually arrived. The atmosphere became lively. Some of the guests who came to sign up for the training were fans of Shi Xi. When they saw her in the dojo, they were pleasantly surprised and asked for a photo and an autograph. ¡°Sure, sure. One by one.¡± Li Jinfan helped to maintain order. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t gather together. Line up.¡± Thus, the line stretched from the living room to the door. The customers who came later didn¡¯t know what was going on and thought that they had to line up to enter, so they all stood behind. After the auction ended outside the door, the passersby who liked to watch the fun saw the situation and went forward to ask what they wanted to get in line. ¡°It¡¯s Shi Xi in front. You can line up to get an autograph and a photo.¡± ¡°Spread the word. Line up to get Shi Xi¡¯s signed photo.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this point, the audience was already dying of laughter + envy. [What kind of variety show is this? Why does Shi Xi always turn variety shows into comedy shows wherever she goes!] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Can¡¯t you see that this is a martial arts center?] [Shi Xi looked at the endless queue and wondered what was going on.] [Hahaha Xi XI¡¯s development is so weird! You never know what¡¯s going to happen in the next second!] Shi Xi realized that something was amiss when she saw an old man in the queue. Shi Xi was speechless. Someone finally reached the front of the line and asked Shi Xi, ¡°I heard you can get eggs here?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Where did you hear this rumor from? Chapter 673 673 What Are You Doing Here? In the end, it was Pei Jie who took an egg from the kitchen before the old man left in satisfaction. After that, Shi Xi gave up on signing. She was exhausted! She was here to do martial arts, not to sign an autograph! !! After two days of recording, Shi Xi and Dojo Master Lin had sparred many times before they reluctantly ended the recording. In the martial arts school, although life was ordinary, every day was full. It just couldn¡¯t earn much money. Shi Xi sighed. If she could earn money by teaching martial arts, she would open a martial arts school. However, after asking Master Lin and Lin Bin, Shi Xi realized that they were not even making ends meet! When she had money, she would open a free martial arts school! Anyone with a dream was amazing! After setting an ambitious goal, Shi Xi was ready to return home. The next step was to choose the script. In the car. Zhu Lin looked at the two scripts and was in a difficult position. ¡°[Under the Moon In Front of Flowers] is a sweet script, but the plot is fragmented and it¡¯s brainless and sweet. The rest of the story is about the supporting male and female.¡± ¡°Princess Chang Ning is the main lead in the drama, but it¡¯s mainly about the plot and there are a lot of scenes in the harem.¡± Shi Xi had already finished reading two scripts. She was as hesitant as Zhu Lin. ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t like any of them.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t scriptwriters make good scripts these days?¡± Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t help but complain. ¡°If I had to choose one of these two, I¡¯d still choose [Under the Moon In Front of the Flowers].¡± Shi Xi made a difficult choice. ¡°At least the partner is handsome.¡± If there were two good scripts, she would close her eyes and choose randomly. But these two scripts were very ordinary. Just by looking at the script, she could see that the logic was wrong. Shi Xi could already imagine how they would be ridiculed after the two dramas were filmed. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Brother Han if he has any other scripts,¡± Zhu Lin said. Zhu Lin was not satisfied with both scripts. ¡°He took a long time to pick these two good scripts.¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and spoke up for Han Chuan. She was the only female artiste who earned money from Kuai Xue, so Han Chuan naturally paid the most attention to her. He had found the best resources for Shi Xi. However, the Shi Corporation had never been involved in the entertainment industry before, and Kuai Xue was just a small entertainment company to test the waters. They did not have the capital to trade with other big companies. Zhu Lin continued to look at the script. ¡°Then let¡¯s go with [Under the Moon In Front of the Flowers]. At least you have more scenes in this drama.¡± Shi Xi nodded. As soon as she finished speaking, Han Chuan called. ¡°The director of [Sky Blue] called me again. He wants to invite you to an audition.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going,¡± Shi Xi replied. They had already decided on Nan Wan. Was she in a hurry to be slapped in the face? Han Chuan sighed and said, ¡°I think their crew is quite sincere. The director has already called me three times.¡± ¡°Sincere? Are they trying to frame me?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t have a good impression of Nan Wan, and she didn¡¯t even have a good impression of the director [Sky Blue]. She said, ¡°Unless they directly ask me to be the female lead, there¡¯s no need to talk about this drama.¡± After hanging up the phone, the car had just arrived at the Midsummer Light Year Hotel. Shi Xi ordered a takeaway and prepared to have a good night¡¯s rest. Well, there wasn¡¯t much to do recently, and the production team wouldn¡¯t start filming now. Did she want to have some fun in Yanjing? With this thought in mind, Shi Xi swiped the room card and opened the door. However, there were too many people in Yanjing. It wouldn¡¯t be good if she was recognized. Shi Xi stretched lazily and threw her bag onto the sofa. ¡°Huh?!¡± When Shi Xi saw the little boy sitting on the sofa, her sleepiness was swept away. ¡°Why are you here?!¡± Chapter 674 674 Dad Is Dying At Home The person sitting on the sofa was Chu Jiamu, the one who had stirred up a lot of trouble and caused her to be in the limelight. Chu Jiamu jumped down from the sofa. ¡°Hello, Auntie Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. He finally changed the way he addressed her. However, this form of address didn¡¯t sound very nice. !! The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched as she asked cautiously, ¡°Do you need something? How did you get in?¡± Was there a surveillance camera in the hotel room? ¡°I hacked into the hotel¡¯s management system and found your room. Then I borrowed the universal room card from the cleaning auntie,¡± Chu Jiamu said honestly. ¡°Then I waited for you here.¡± Shi Xi leaned against the door. She was even more suspicious and alert now. ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Were children nowadays so curly? He learned programming at the age of three? Chu Jiamu gave a 90-degree bow and almost flipped over. ¡°Dad said I was wrong. I¡¯m here to apologize,¡± Chu Jiamu said, feeling wronged. ¡°Your father, Chu Yuan? Chu Yuan sent you?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes swept around. Don¡¯t torture her like this! She didn¡¯t want to appear in the same hotel room as Chu Yuan without any clear information! ¡°No,¡± Chu Jiamu replied. ¡°Where¡¯s your father now?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Dad is sick. He¡¯s dying at home,¡± Chu Jiamu started to cry. ¡°M-mommy took all the money. I can¡¯t find the money, so I can¡¯t send Daddy to the hospital.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± When Shi Xi saw Chu Jiamu crying, she let her guard down and went up to comfort him. ¡°He won¡¯t die. Where do you live?¡± ¡°Gold City Garden.¡± Chu Jiamu blinked at Shi Xi. ¡°Can you take my father to the doctor?¡± ¡°I, can I?¡± Fortunately, Shi Xi had retracted her overflowing kindness. This was Chu Yuan¡¯s son. She could not have any more entanglements with Chu Yuan! ¡°I¡¯ll call 120 for your father,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the medical fees to your father, okay?¡± Chu Jiamu shook his head. ¡°No, Daddy can¡¯t go to the hospital. The media will take photos of us.¡± Why did a kid like you know so much? ¡°So, you¡¯re looking for a family doctor?¡± Shi Xi recalled that such families would usually have a designated family doctor. She asked, ¡°Do you have the family doctor¡¯s number?¡± Chu Jiamu shook his head. Shi Xi gave Chu Yuan a call directly. After a long while, the other side picked up the phone. ¡°Teacher Chu Yuan? Are you sick?¡± Shi Xi asked directly. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just a fever.¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s voice was weak. ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°Jia Mu came to find me. He said you were going to¡­¡± Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°Have you gotten the family doctor to check on you?¡± Chu Yuan said in a distant tone, ¡°I¡¯ve already taken my medicine. I¡¯m fine. Thank you for your concern.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you to get Jia Mu to take a taxi back.¡± From his words, he didn¡¯t want Shi Xi to interfere more. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to be nosy, so she said to Chu Jiamu, ¡°Did you hear that? Your father only has a fever, he¡¯s not dying.¡± Why was this child¡¯s IQ fluctuating? Did anyone say that their father was dying? Chu Jiamu¡¯s face was flushed red as he argued, ¡°No way! He was coughing blood! I¡¯ve checked! It¡¯s lung cancer, and he¡¯s dying!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. So, don¡¯t treat people online! They were in a deadlock. The doorbell rang. Shi Xi went to open the door. ¡°Let me get some takeaway first. Then, I¡¯ll get a reliable family doctor to take you home, okay?¡± Chu Jiamu sniffled and replied obediently, ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi opened the door and reached for the takeaway. She had not expected Xie Yunzhou to be standing outside. Chapter 675 675 Take the Trash and Jia Mu Out Shi Xi was stunned. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Xie Yunzhou was holding two food boxes in his hands. ¡°When I came up, I saw your takeaway, so I took it.¡± ¡°Thank you. Shi Xi looked at the other lunchbox. ¡°What about this?¡± ¡°I brought dinner from Wanhao. Aren¡¯t you going to let me in?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked, standing at the door. !! When Shi Xi thought about the little one inside the room, she felt a headache coming on. One person was enough to give her a headache. ¡°I ¡­¡± Shi Xi was just thinking of an excuse to get rid of Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Auntie Shi Xi, let¡¯s go and find daddy now, okay?¡± Chu Jiamu was extremely worried about his own father. Xie Yunzhou followed the voice and looked over. Shi Xi¡¯s head was throbbing. She turned sideways to let Xie Yunzhou in. ¡°Come in first.¡± It would be even more complicated if it was photographed by someone passing by the corridor or a black fan. Shi Xi had never expected to encounter such a situation. Xie Yunzhou looked down at Chu Jiamu, who was not even as tall as his knees, and asked, ¡°Chu Yuan¡¯s son?¡± Shi Xi and Chu Yuan¡¯s matter had caused a huge commotion and was known to the entire internet. Xie Yunzhou naturally knew about it. Shi Xi nodded weakly. ¡°Yeah.¡± Xie Yunzhou suppressed the jealousy in his heart and pretended not to care. ¡°Why did he come to you?¡± From this kid¡¯s words, Shi Xi was going to look for Chu Yuan? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°Chu Yuan is sick. Jia Mu wants me to go and take a look.¡± Shi Xi placed the lunchbox on the table and asked, ¡°By the way, do you know any family doctors in Yanjing? It¡¯s best if they¡¯re trustworthy.¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s current situation was special. It was better to keep his current situation a secret. ¡°You want me to find a family doctor for Chu Yuan?¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t know what expression to make. ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re from Yanjing.¡± Shi Xi suddenly remembered that Xie Yunzhou had always been in Feng City, so she changed her tone. ¡°If you can¡¯t find one, I¡¯ll ask President Hua.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s circle of friends wasn¡¯t that wide either. ¡°It¡¯s fine, I know a doctor who¡¯s in Yanjing.¡± Xie Yunzhou picked up his phone and made a call. ¡°What¡¯s the address?¡± Chu Jiamu gave him the address. Xie Yunzhou made a call and gave a few instructions. Shi Xi caressed Chu Jiamu¡¯s head. ¡°Are you relieved now?¡± Chu Jiamu nodded and looked at the lunchbox, his eyes saying, ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± ¡°After this meal, I¡¯ll find a car to send you back,¡± Shi Xi said as she opened the lunch box. ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Chu Jiamu leaned on the table, his eyes bright. When Xie Yunzhou returned after hanging up, he saw that Shi Xi was already putting food into Chu Jiamu¡¯s bowl. The girl was extremely patient with children. It looked like she was really treating her own child¡­ Thinking that this was Chu Yuan¡¯s son, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes turned cold again. ¡°Do you want to eat together?¡± Shi Xi invited Xie Yunzhou. After all, half of them were brought here by Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou had come to find Shi Xi because he wanted to have a meal together and chat. However, with Chu Jiamu around, it was impossible to chat. After silent disaster finished her dinner, Shi Xi even thoughtfully wiped Chu Jiamu¡¯s mouth. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°When you go out, take the trash and Jia Mu with you.¡± Shi Xi put away the lunch box and handed it to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou did not want to leave. Chu Jiamu felt that it was a little wrong to compare himself to trash. ¡°I¡¯ll get my assistant to send him back.¡± Xie Yunzhou called for his assistant. Shi Xi¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°Your assistant is still working at this hour?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®As expected of a villain. He¡¯s really good at exploiting his assistant.¡¯ She had already asked Zhu Lin to get off work. Chapter 676 676 The Difference Between Us Is That It¡¯s Impossible To Be Equal In Honesty After the trash and Jia Mu had left, Shi Xi sat on the sofa and looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Xie Yunzhou sat opposite Shi Xi and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to talk about.¡± Shi Xi leaned back on the sofa and said calmly, ¡°Xie Yunzhou, the only thing that stands between us is an unequal level of honesty.¡± It wasn¡¯t just Xie Yunzhou¡¯s secrets from her, there were also things she didn¡¯t want to and couldn¡¯t confess. !! Ever since she had come to this world, she had changed a lot of the plot. She didn¡¯t have the strong luck of the female lead, nor did she have the powerful background of a second female lead. She couldn¡¯t even rely on the love of the Shi family. Every step she took was done with great care, and she did not dare to take a break. How could she be at ease and be in a relationship like this? ¡°I have my own career to do. At least I won¡¯t be in a relationship for the next few years.¡± Shi Xi thought of the agreement she had signed and laughed at herself. ¡°Or if the movie doesn¡¯t do well, I¡¯ll go back to school.¡± ¡°If you want to continue acting, I will support you.¡± Xie Yunzhou dropped the words he was about to say and said seriously, ¡°I know about your contract with Kuai Xue. If your new movie doesn¡¯t hit 500 million at the box office, you¡¯ll have to quit the entertainment industry.¡± Shi Xi was slightly taken aback as she looked up at Xie Yunzhou. She had signed the contract with Shi Chen. Although it was not a secret, very few people knew about it. How did Xie Yunzhou know? ¡°It¡¯s just 500 million yuan at the box office, don¡¯t worry.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled like a rich man. Shi Xi felt as if Xie Yunzhou¡¯s entire being was exuding the light of money. ¡°No, no need.¡± Shi Xi bit the tip of her tongue and rejected Xie Yunzhou¡¯s kind offer of help. ¡°If the box office doesn¡¯t reach this result, it means that I¡¯m not suitable to continue in the entertainment industry. Going back to school might be more suitable for me.¡± ¡°The investor for the movie [Sky Blue] has changed.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not dwell on the movie, but changed the subject. ¡°What?¡± Puzzled, Shi Xi looked up at Xie Yunzhou, not understanding why he had suddenly brought this up. ¡°There was a female lead internally decided in [Sky Blue],¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Now that I¡¯m the biggest investor, I have the right to appoint the female lead.¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou in a daze. ¡°H-how did you know¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll keep your matters in mind.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°You can be angry at me, but don¡¯t be angry at your own future.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze was complicated. ¡°I¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou got up and patted the girl¡¯s head. ¡°I have to look like I¡¯m apologizing. I¡¯ll let you see the sincerity of my apology and make you willingly give me another chance to get close to you and pursue you.¡± Shi Xi raised her head and looked at Xie Yunzhou, thinking to herself, ¡®How is this a sincere apology?¡¯ This was a money attack! Moreover, it was a series of strategies that targeted her interests and career. ¡°Have a good rest, good night.¡± Xie Yunzhou retracted his hand and prepared to leave. Actually, he didn¡¯t want to leave yet. However, Xi Xi might get impatient if he stayed any longer. When Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou leave so tactfully, she felt that he had really changed. He had become even more terrifying! Oh my god! She¡¯d rather Xie Yunzhou question her coldly and hit her directly. That way, she could clearly end her relationship with Xie Yunzhou. But Xie Yunzhou had suddenly changed to a gentler approach? Oh my god, have you ever seen a crocodile give a bun? Shi Xi stood up to send Xie Yunzhou off, still in disbelief. Xie Yunzhou opened the door and was about to leave. When he saw the situation outside the door, he immediately retracted his leg and closed the door. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi took a step back and was on high alert. Chapter 677 677 Still Far From the Banquet ¡°There are people outside.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s brows furrowed as he tried to describe the situation. ¡°They look like reporters, but not really.¡± Shi Xi peeked out through the peephole and saw a group of men and women sneakily standing outside with masks on. They were holding cameras or mobile phones in their hands and were constantly looking around. However, they were all walking toward Shi Xi¡¯s room and mumbling to themselves. ¡°It should be an illegitimate fan or a substitute. Did they see you?¡± Shi Xi asked helplessly. !! Xie Yunzhou thought about the situation just now and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think so,¡± Probably not. This word was very mysterious. Xie Yunzhou went to get the hotel phone. ¡°I¡¯ll get the security to drive them out.¡± Shi Xi continued to observe the situation outside through the peephole. However, she couldn¡¯t hear anything from the other side of the door. Outside the door. ¡°Is this the room Shi Xi is staying in?¡± ¡°We saw her car come in, so she must have returned to the hotel. I¡¯ve checked, and she¡¯s staying in this room.¡± ¡°The door opened just now and then closed suddenly. They must have seen us!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s going to knock on the door?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Someone really dared to go up and knock on the door. There was no response. ¡°The security is here, hurry and hide!¡± The person on the lookout sent a signal. The group of people instantly scattered and hid in the nearby rooms. .. Xie Yunzhou hung up the phone. ¡°The security guard said that there¡¯s no one outside.¡± Shi Xi was still looking outside through the peephole and said, ¡°They got a room next to mine, and the other one is just opposite me.¡± Through the peephole, Shi Xi¡¯s view was rather narrow, but she could clearly see a few people hiding in the opposite room. That was crazy. ¡°What about me?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°You can go out later. The people on the other side are probably watching through the peephole,¡± Shi Xi analyzed. Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment, then sat back down on the sofa. Think of a way to leave? What a joke! He couldn¡¯t wait to spend more time in the same room as Shi Xi! Shi Xi locked the door from the inside and locked it again. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower. Ignore the door knocks.¡± ¡°Then how do I leave?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. There were people watching outside, and he didn¡¯t know how many of them there were. ¡°Did anyone notice you when you came in?¡± ¡°No, they didn¡¯t. I didn¡¯t see anyone when I came in,¡± Xie Yunzhou said with certainty. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression did not change. Shi Xi gave up on the confrontation. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower first. No matter what happens, don¡¯t make a sound and don¡¯t open the door.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. * When Chu Jiamu was sent home by Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant, he saw a pretty and cold sister putting Chu Yuan on a drip. ¡°Daddy!¡± Chu Jiamu ran to the bed and asked the pretty sister, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my father?¡± ¡°He¡¯s running a fever,¡± Ning Yu took out a few boxes of medicine from her medicine box and marked the dosage on them. ¡°Daddy won¡¯t die, will he?¡± Chu Jiamu asked, raising his head. ¡°He won¡¯t.¡± Ning Yu thought to herself that it was just a fever. It was still far from the banquet. ¡°Sorry to trouble you, Miss Ning,¡± the assistant said politely. Ning Yu replied, ¡°It¡¯s quite troublesome.¡± The assistant: I can¡¯t answer that. Seeing Ning Yu¡¯s displeasure, Chu Yuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the medical fees to you.¡± Ning Yu looked at her assistant. ¡°Take that kid out.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± the assistant replied. Although he didn¡¯t know why, he just had to be obedient. After the assistant left with Chu Jiamu, Ning Yu asked Chu Yuan, ¡°You and Mu Qinglan have already divorced?¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s voice was calm. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t answer personal questions.¡± Ning Yu: ¡°I don¡¯t care about your personal life. I don¡¯t care if she pokes your money or ruins your reputation. But she dragged Shi Xi down with her.¡± Chapter 678 678 The Skirt Is a Hundred Million Points Short ¡°Are you a fan of Shi Xi?¡± asked Chu Yuan. Ning Yu replied, ¡°En.¡± The Ning Yu of the past: I¡¯m her sister. The current Ning Yu: A sister is also a fan. !! Chu Yuan understood, but he still rejected her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for dragging Shi Xi into this. I¡¯ve already cleared her name.¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s actions had crushed his own future. However, he had successfully pulled Shi Xi out of this matter. Ning Yu changed the topic. ¡°As far as I know, Mu Qinglan divorced you and took away a lot of your assets.¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you,¡± Chu Yuan said. Ning Yu looked at Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan was Mu Qinglan¡¯s ex-husband. With his help, it would be more convenient to expose the terrible things that Mu Qinglan had done. However, it was fine without his help. It was just a little troublesome. Ning Yu closed the first aid kit and prepared to ask Xie Yunzhou for more consultation fees. As a divine doctor, was she here to treat a small cold? Just as Ning Yu was about to leave, Chu Yuan called out to her. ¡°What do you want to do to Mu Qinglan?¡± The corners of Ning Yu¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. It seemed that Chu Yuan was not that stupid. ¡°I¡¯m just letting her get the punishment she deserves,¡± Ning Yu said. ¡°Can you do it?¡± Chu Yuan asked. Ning Yu¡¯s tone was cold and arrogant. ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t do.¡± .. . * Shi Xi came out of the shower and stood by the peephole to look out. When Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi¡¯s sneaky actions, he found them both adorable and strange. ¡°Someone knocked on the door just now, but I ignored it.¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at Shi Xi and then looked away. ¡°Put on your clothes.¡± Shi Xi, who was wearing spaghetti-strap pajamas, lowered her head in confusion. ¡°Which part of me isn¡¯t dressed?¡± The black silk pajamas were extremely comfortable on her body, and it made her skin look even fairer. However, the skirt was a hundred million points short, exposing her long and straight legs, and the neckline was a hundred million points low. Shi Xi clutched her chest. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go out anyway. I¡¯m going to dry my hair.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes followed Shi Xi until the door was closed. It was so difficult to wait. He really wanted to follow her in. When would he be able to go in and out with Shi Xi in broad daylight? After a while, Shi Xi opened the door and said, ¡°You can sleep here today.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mind was instantly stirred, and the corners of his mouth curled up. He said politely, ¡°That¡¯s not very good, is it?¡± ¡°You can sleep on the sofa.¡± Shi Xi came out with a blanket. Xie Yunzhou was speechless. Shi Xi placed the blanket on the sofa and said, ¡°Goodnight~¡± Xie Yunzhou, who had everything arranged, said, ¡°Goodnight?¡± Goodnight his ass! How could he fall asleep? Forget it, it wasn¡¯t the first time he¡¯d slept on the sofa. Being able to sleep on the same bed, no, in the same room as Shi Xi was already huge progress. * The next day. Early in the morning. Yawning, Shi Xi came out of the bedroom and saw that Xie Yunzhou was still asleep on the sofa. Xie Yunzhou was almost 1.9 meters tall, so it was natural that he would not be able to sleep well when he was curled up on the small sofa. He couldn¡¯t even straighten his legs, let alone turn over. It was really pitiful. When Shi Xi saw that the blanket was about to fall to the ground, she went forward to pick it up and covered him. Before she could touch him, Xie Yunzhou grabbed her wrist. Xie Yunzhou was jolted awake from his sleep. When he saw Shi Xi in front of him, he was dazed for a moment. ¡°Xi Xi?¡± ¡°I saw that your blanket fell off, so I covered you up. Since you¡¯re awake, get up.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t notice anything amiss. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou let go of her hand and saw that the girl¡¯s wrist had turned red from his grip. He apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I thought it was someone else.¡± ¡°Other than me, who else would cover you with a blanket?¡± Shi Xi rubbed her wrist and realized that her words were a little ambiguous, so she quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, it doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Chapter 679 679 So It¡¯s the Power of Money What kind of sweet words was she saying so early in the morning? Shi Xi hurriedly went back to put on her makeup and change her clothes, pretending that nothing had happened. However, the dress she was going to wear today had a zipper at the back. She couldn¡¯t pull up the last bit of the zipper. !! Shi Xi opened the door. ¡°Xie Yunzhou, do me a favor.¡± Zhu Lin came to the hotel to pick up Shi Xi. After entering, Zhu Lin was holding a cup of milk tea in her hand. When she saw Xie Yunzhou zipping up Shi Xi¡¯s dress, her eyes widened. ¡°Y-y-you, President Xie, you?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°Ah, this, Xi Xi¡­ Did President Xie sleep here last night?¡± Zhu Lin asked after she regained her senses. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yeah.¡± Even if he slept on the sofa, he would be sleeping here. Countless thoughts flashed through Zhu Lin¡¯s mind. ¡°The one living opposite seems to be illegitimate fans. Did you meet them when you came in? Shi Xi asked. ¡°Ah? I didn¡¯t, but there¡¯s a cup of milk tea at the door.¡± Zhu Lin reacted, raised the milk tea in her hand, and said, ¡°I thought you had ordered milk tea early in the morning!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Zhu Lin looked at the time and said, ¡°The production time was 9 o¡¯clock last night.¡± ¡°Someone knocked on the door at that time,¡± Xie Yunzhou recalled. ¡°It¡¯s probably a fan. He¡¯s not that enthusiastic to take the role.¡± Zhu Lin noticed the helplessness in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes. She threw the milk tea into the trash can and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get a few security guards from downstairs to help.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Xi replied. Before going out, Zhu Lin looked out through the peephole. ¡°Someone¡¯s here. Wait for the security.¡± The forgotten Xie Yunzhou: ¡°How do I get out?¡± Shi Xi paused. ¡°They¡¯ll disperse after I leave. You should leave later.¡± In any case, they couldn¡¯t let anyone take a video of them coming out together in the morning. As soon as she came out of the room, the illegitimate fans and the reporters surrounded Shi Xi and kept taking photos of her. ¡°Shi Xi, were you alone last night?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you open the door when I knocked? You didn¡¯t even take the milk tea I ordered for you!¡± ¡°The milk tea was ordered last night, don¡¯t drink it anymore!¡± The illegitimate fans even reminded Shi Xi. Zhu Lin was horrified. How did these fans know that Shi Xi lived here? They even knew the room number? With the help of security, Shi Xi got into the car safely. ¡°Next time, use my ID card to book a room. They won¡¯t be able to track you down,¡± Zhu Lin said. Shi Xi nodded and called Han Chuan. ¡°When is the interview for [Sky Blue]? I¡¯ve agreed to go.¡± Han Chuan was startled. ¡°You¡¯ve thought it through?¡± ¡°Yes. Xie Yunzhou is the biggest investor now,¡± Shi Xi said bluntly. ¡°Nan Wan won¡¯t be selected.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s President Xie.¡± Han Chuan suddenly understood. It was no wonder the production team had been trying so hard to invite Shi Xi. So it was the power of money. * The interview for [Sky Blue] was still ongoing. Shi Xi accepted the interview invitation and arrived at the interview venue. However, when they arrived, Shi Xi realized that there were quite a few people around. Shi Xi was speechless. Didn¡¯t he set her up internally? Why were there other people here for the interview? And there were both men and women? Shi Xi looked at Han Chuan with a puzzled look. ¡°Other than Fu Tianlan, there are other roles that need to be interviewed,¡± Han Chuan explained. ¡°There¡¯s no internal casting for the female lead?¡± Shi Xi asked in a low voice. Han Chuan shook his head. ¡°The director said that he would choose the female lead based on the interview results.¡± ¡°I called President Xie and he told you to come for the interview without any worries.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®Did he set me up or not?¡¯ She couldn¡¯t understand. However, she had already studied the plot of [Sky Blue] over and over again, and she was definitely not worse than the others! Shi Xi instantly became confident. Chapter 680 680 A Joke At the Beginning of the Year: Shi Xi Has Good Resources The dramas that Shi Xi had acted in before were almost all internal dramas or self-made dramas by Kuai Xue. This was her first time auditioning for a foreign film. Thinking about it, she was a little nervous. Other than Shi Xi, there was also a large group of celebrities in the waiting area who had come for interviews for other roles. !! When they saw that Shi Xi had arrived, their gazes changed. Everyone in the entertainment industry could surf the internet at 8G speed, so who didn¡¯t know about the fight between Shi Xi and the crew of [Sky Blue]? When Shi Xi had come for the interview, she had offended Nan Wan and the crew of [Sky Blue] by saying ¡®Nan Wan has been decided to be the female lead¡¯. It even made it to Weibo¡¯s top spot, and the netizens were all scolding the crew of [Sky Blue] for being so self-righteous. And now, Shi Xi was here for an interview? Someone had already secretly taken photos and sent them to Douban. The small-time celebrities in the entertainment industry all had dozens of side accounts and followed all kinds of entertainment-verified accounts. It was all for the sake of exposing and smearing reputations. Douban group: [Shocking! Shi Xi is here for the interview for [Sky Blue]!] After the post was accompanied by pictures and self-verification, the audience was shocked. [F*ck! Didn¡¯t Shi Xi say that Nan Wan was already the female lead of [Sky Blue]? Why did she go for an interview again?] [The production team of [Sky Blue] posted on Weibo that they didn¡¯t have any internal appointments, so Shi Xi went for the interview, right?] [Did Nan Wan go for the interview?] [Even if they went, they wouldn¡¯t have put the two of them in the same batch for an interview! Can anyone dig out Nan Wan¡¯s recent schedule? Did she go for the interview?] [Shi Xi left with a sulk the last time. Did Nan Wan go for her interview? Will it be Nan Wan?] The netizens¡¯ nosy nature was ignited. Originally, other than the two groups of fans, no one would care who the female lead of [Sky Blue] was. But now, everyone wanted to know who would be chosen by [Sky Blue] in the end. Choosing Nan Wan meant that what Shi Xi had said earlier was true ¨C Nan Wan was the internally decided actress for this drama. However, if they chose Shi Xi¡­ That would be even more interesting! This news was even moved to Weibo and became a hot search. #Shi Xi auditioned for [Sky Blue]# Just as the netizens were happily eating their melon seeds, someone released their melon seeds! [Melon! Shi Xi¡¯s financial backer has come forward! He bought the female lead of [Sky Blue] for Shi Xi!] After this melon came out, the fan circle shook. Shi Xi was extremely beautiful and had an excellent figure. Ever since she started cultivating, she had been a controversial topic. The black fans firmly believed that Shi Xi had been promoted by her sugar daddy. The other companies wanted to suppress Shi Xi. Therefore, after seeing this news, all parties immediately began to make comments. #Sugar Daddy Shi Xi# [Don¡¯t you know that Shi Xi is selling her body? She had a boyfriend since high school, but after her fake identity was exposed, she was dumped by her rich boyfriend, and the engagement was canceled. Shi Xi quickly latched onto another golden thigh and made money in the entertainment industry.] [There are plenty of beautiful people out there. Shi Xi bought too much through marketing and was forced to become a celebrity by capital! What could Shi Xi possibly have that would attract the attention of the investors? I don¡¯t know how many people have played with her!] [Just think about how Shi Xi is treated in the entertainment industry. She has so many resources, so she must have a big boss behind her. Only her fans are silly enough to think that Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have a sugar daddy.] [¡­] All kinds of rumors came out, and the fans couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. I can make up 80 of these watermelons a day.] [The black fans are like a rat in the basement who can¡¯t see the light of day. They can¡¯t bear to see Shi Xi doing well.] [I¡¯ve been a fan of Shi Xi ever since she started out. Her resources are really terrible. Other than the company¡¯s self-made drama¡¯s female lead, all the other dramas are just supporting roles. This is called having a golden thigh?] [New Year joke: Shi Xi has good resources. It¡¯s enough to make me laugh for a year.] [So it¡¯s raining. I thought the black fans had made me speechless.] Chapter 681 681 Shi Xi¡¯s Audition The black fans couldn¡¯t produce any solid evidence, so the fans defended Shi Xi. The netizens continued to watch the show. * At the audition point of [Sky Blue]. !! Finally, it was time for Shi Xi¡¯s audition. When the people in the waiting area saw Shi Xi enter the audition room, they only wanted to follow her in to see how her audition would turn out. However, the door of the audition room was closed, cutting off all the gazes from the outside. Shi Xi walked to the center of the stage. ¡°Hello, director and teachers. I¡¯m Shi Xi and I would like to audition for the female lead of [Sky Blue]. Fu Tianlan.¡± There were a total of four people sitting on the judging panel, with the scriptwriter and assistant director on both sides. The slightly bald man in the middle was the director. The other handsome and gentle man was the male lead of [Sky Blue], Lu Zheng. ¡°Let¡¯s draw lots,¡± the director said as he sized Shi Xi up. The plot of the audition was to pick scenes on the spot. If they felt that the scene was good, they would ask for additional tests. The scene Shi Xi got was ¡®first encounter with a car mechanic¡¯. The few of them felt a little regretful. The scene they had drawn was too simple. If the audition scenes were of great sorrow and joy, it could stimulate the actor¡¯s performance and bring the audience into the scene. The simpler and more common the scenario, the harder it was to express. Shi Xi didn¡¯t mind. She recalled the scene and prepared to get into character. .. ¡°Repair the car.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s voice was faint as she swept her gaze across the room. ¡°Hello, may I know what¡¯s the problem with the car?¡± Lu Zheng continued and started acting with Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze stopped on Lu Zheng and she said with a hint of displeasure, ¡°If I knew what was wrong with the car, I wouldn¡¯t have come to fix it.¡± Lu Zheng: ¡°¡­¡± Even though it was just a line, he still felt a little displeased when he heard it from Shi Xi. The director and scriptwriter beside him were shocked. There were so many people at the audition and there was a professional acting teacher. Lu Zheng did not need to rehearse the scene himself. He did not expect Lu Zheng to take the initiative to act with Shi Xi. Lu Zheng was the male lead of [Sky Blue]. He had already memorized all the lines and the first encounter scene with Shi Xi was a piece of cake. Fu Tianlan stared at the repairman and said, ¡°You haven¡¯t been in this line of work for long, have you?¡± The repairman pursed his lips and did not say anything. Fu Tianlan chuckled. ¡°Repairmen don¡¯t care so much about what they wear. You¡¯re too clean, so clean that you don¡¯t fit in this place.¡± The repairman was expressionless. ¡°Do you still repair cars?¡± ¡°Your personality isn¡¯t very good either. No matter how I look at you, you seem like a potential criminal.¡± Fu Tianlan¡¯s tone was firm. ¡°A fishmonger?¡± Tang Hui frowned. He had been chased out by his family and was already in dire straits earning money by repairing cars, yet he was still called a fishmonger? ¡°A potential criminal is someone who is most likely to commit a crime. It usually refers to a teenager.¡± Fu Tianlan¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re already past the age of the Underage Protection Act. If you¡¯re down in life, work hard. Don¡¯t dream of getting something without working!¡± Tang Hui held his breath. After being chased out by his family, he had been thinking about how to make money. He didn¡¯t make much money from repairing cars, so a friend of his who used to race cars came to him and wanted him to do something. He didn¡¯t expect to meet Fu Tianlan. Fu Tianlan picked up a call, and her relaxed expression instantly turned serious. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go over now.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Tang Hui called out to her. Fu Tianlan threw the car keys to him and interrupted him. ¡°I¡¯ll come to pick up the car tomorrow!¡± .. The performance ended. The director sat up straight and commented, ¡°Very smooth!¡± Lu Zheng nodded slightly. ¡°I¡¯m very relaxed when I¡¯m acting with Miss Shi.¡± He was able to get into character by himself. However, if both of them were in character, it would undoubtedly be easier. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Thank you.¡± Chapter 682 682 Express Your Feelings Whether or not [Sky Blue] had cast her in the cast, she would play this role well. ¡°Can you act in a confession scene?¡± The director¡¯s eyes were filled with even more admiration. Confessing on the fire was an important plot in [Sky Blue]. Fu Tianlan was caught in the sea of fire. Tang Hui went to save her, and the two of them almost died in the sea of fire. !! Before they died, the two of them expressed their feelings. Shi Xi recalled the scene and said, ¡°Sure,¡± She thought that the director would pay more attention to professional scenes, such as the confrontation in court and the persuasion on the roof. She didn¡¯t expect the director to like emotional scenes so much. Did the director like to play CP? During the preparation, Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts wandered. ¡°Begin.¡± Shi Xi covered her mouth and nose and squatted down. Her eyes were half-closed as if she could not open them due to the smoke. ¡°Cough, cough, cough!¡± The smoke grew thicker and thicker. Fu Tianlan was tripped by a line on the road and fell to the ground. She wanted to get up again, but her ankle was injured, and she couldn¡¯t move. ¡°Is anyone there?¡± Fu Tianlan¡¯s eyes were filled with despair and helplessness, but they were also filled with infinite anticipation. ¡°Help!¡± She hoped that someone would help her. However, they did not. The light in Fu Tianlan¡¯s eyes dimmed as she recalled her life. She hadn¡¯t found the murderer yet, she hadn¡¯t been filial to her parents, and she hadn¡¯t been in a good relationship¡­ She had too many regrets in her life. Her long eyelashes drooped, and a tear fell. The girl¡¯s appearance was beautiful to begin with, and the way she cried made one¡¯s heart ache. At this moment, she heard footsteps. ¡°Tianlan!¡± Tang Hui¡¯s anxious voice was like the sound of nature. The girl opened her eyes and there was a ray of hope in her eyes. ¡°Tang Hui, I¡¯m here!¡± .. Their performance was flawless, and Shi Xi¡¯s looks were outstanding. No matter which angle the camera was shot from, she was always the most beautiful. Shi Xi didn¡¯t have the burden of an idol. She had all the expressions that she should have. She was quick-witted in private and calm and serious when it came to business. When she knew that she might die in the fire, the despair in her eyes was heartbreaking. She looked good when she cried. ¡°Alright!¡± The director led the applause. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes turned shallow. ¡°Thank you.¡± The director couldn¡¯t help but praise her, ¡°Well done! There are too few outstanding young actors like you now!¡± Shi Xi was overjoyed by the compliments and almost flew into the air. The staff member was very realistic. ¡°Miss Shi, you will be informed of the audition results in three days.¡± Shi Xi, who had just come out of the audition room: ¡°¡­¡± She thought that it was a done deal. She didn¡¯t expect to have to wait for the notice. Back in the car, Han Chuan asked, ¡°How was the audition? What did the director say?¡± Zhu Lin handed Shi Xi the glass of water and was also looking forward to her answer. Shi Xi took a sip of water and said slowly, ¡°I think it¡¯s not bad. The director praised me. However, the staff said that I¡¯ll have to wait for notice.¡± Han Chuan nodded. ¡°Then let¡¯s wait for the notice.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°But what?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi recalled Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words. He didn¡¯t seem to have confirmed that she would be the female lead of [Sky Blue]. ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Shi Xi took out her phone and spun it in her hands, wondering if she should ask Xie Yunzhou. This man didn¡¯t even speak clearly! Did he still want her to guess? Shi Xi stopped talking, but Han Chuan asked, ¡°There¡¯s a rumor on the internet that your sugar daddy bought the female lead role of [Sky Blue].¡± ¡°What?¡± Shi Xi looked over and was a little surprised. ¡°Who spread it?¡± She didn¡¯t even have confirmation of the news herself, so how could the rumors be so certain? ¡°It¡¯s a smurf account, I can¡¯t figure out who it is. If you¡¯re sure you want to act in [Sky Blue], I¡¯ll turn down the other two period dramas,¡± Han Chuan said to Shi Xi. Chapter 683 683 Movie Schedule Shi Xi leaned back in her chair. ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer and see the response from the crew of [Sky Blue].¡± Even if it was a drama that was scheduled, the female lead could be changed at the last minute, not to mention that she was only auditioning now. Han Chuan replied, ¡°[Energetic Girl] is going to be released soon. Remember to forward it and support it.¡± When Shi Xi thought about this movie of hers, she felt uneasy. !! 500 million box office earnings. How could it be that simple! Shi Xi opened her Weibo and saw that there were tens of thousands of private messages and mentions in the background. She never looked at it. In any case, the comments were either praising her or scolding her. Shi Xi reposted the Weibo post promoting the release of [Energetic Girl] and pretended that nothing had happened. What was [Sky Blue]? What internal decision? She did not know. When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw that [Energetic Girl] was scheduled for release, they were instantly filled with energy! [Ah, I¡¯m looking forward to Baby Xi¡¯s movie! [Energetic Girl], go, go, go!] [I can finally see Xi Xi Zi¡¯s beauty on the big screen! Aowu, I¡¯m so happy! There¡¯s hope again.] [No wonder there are so many black posts. It turns out that Xi Xi¡¯s movie is going to be released soon, and the black fans anhahaha-ing is the bird of joy.] [I¡¯ll pick up trash and sell it for money to earn a movie ticket.] [Anyone want to watch a movie together? The coordinates.] [Repost and pick ten sisters to watch the movie! I wish [Energetic Girl] to sell well!] [¡­] The fans didn¡¯t want to argue with the haters. They cheered in the super chat and reposted the lucky draw. It even made it to the hot search. #Shi Xi¡¯s [Energetic Girl] scheduled for release# The fans were even happier after she made it to the hot search. They focused on promoting their own Xi Xi Zi and blocked all the haters. [Question: The right way to meet a blackie?] [Answer: Block all reports and stay in the blacklist forever!] The fans were happily chasing their idols. She auditioned for the female lead of an S+ production. There were two movies to be selected, and the movie was about to be aired¡­ Who didn¡¯t say that Shi Xi¡¯s future was promising? Just as the fans were celebrating like they were celebrating the New Year, Nan Wan reposted a Weibo post. [@Nan Wan: [Bio-Human], which I¡¯m in, will be released in China! I hope everyone will support me!] Nan Wan¡¯s fans were originally jealous of Shi Xi, but when they saw that Nan Wan still had movies in stock, their jealousy immediately disappeared. [[Bio-Human] is a Hollywood science fiction movie that tells the story of the future bio-humans and humans! Looking forward to Nan Wan¡¯s performance!] [Nan Wan is already an international female star. She is not someone who can be blackmailed by a small star.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. They¡¯ve started to hire internet water army the moment a movie is released. It¡¯s so lively. Our Wan Wan¡¯s low-key Weibo post shocked the world!] Nan Wan¡¯s fans compared themselves to Shi Xi, feeling that other than her looks, Nan Wan was better than Shi Xi in every aspect. This was especially true for the actual film achievements. [Our Wan Wan already has a movie that has a box office of 1.2 billion. She¡¯s not someone a newbie can compare to.] [Don¡¯t give the next host a look, focus on promoting.] When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw this, they were speechless. They did not care what resources Nan Wan had or what movie she made. Putting their photos together was a blow to Nan Wan. Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [Don¡¯t bother about what others say. We¡¯ll just support Xi Xi¡¯s movie.] [Yeah, just do your best to support it. It¡¯s Xi Xi¡¯s first movie, and it¡¯s already a great result to be able to show it in the theaters!] [Xi Xi doesn¡¯t have any capital backing her, so she has a lot of resources. Don¡¯t be sad, everyone. She¡¯s still young, but she¡¯ll definitely become a big star in the future!] Shi Xi¡¯s fans had already learned to encourage themselves and not compare themselves with others. It was a peaceful atmosphere. The two movies were released at the same time. Chapter 684 684 Supporting Actress for [Sky Blue] Nan Wan¡¯s [Bio-Human] had already been filmed when she was in M Country. However, Nan Wan was not the female lead and was only a supporting role. Even though she was only a supporting role, being able to act in a Hollywood movie was already enough for the fans to praise her to the heavens. Moreover, [Bio-Human]¡­ !! The name sounded very advanced. Future technology, the conflict between bio-humans and humans. Compared to a meaningless school movie like [Energetic Girl], it had a more profound and far-reaching concept. Nan Wan saw the comments below her Weibo and was very satisfied. What Shi Xi? A little rookie wanted to compare herself to her? Nan Wan leaned on the sofa and clicked on the return button to look at the current Weibo hot search. However, even after refreshing several times, her movie, [Bio-Human], still did not make it to the hot search. Nan Wan was unhappy and immediately called her manager. ¡°Didn¡¯t you see my Weibo post? Why don¡¯t you make it a hot search?¡± The manager was silent for a moment, probably to see what Nan Wan had posted on Weibo. Nan Wan waited for a minute patiently. ¡°You don¡¯t have many scenes in [Bio-Human]. It¡¯s not a good idea to spend money on marketing it,¡± the manager analyzed calmly. How could Nan Wan listen to her manager? She said angrily, ¡°Shi Xi¡¯s on the hot search! I don¡¯t care! I¡¯m very popular now, hurry up and buy me a hot search!¡± The manager didn¡¯t want to say anything. Shi Xi was on the hot search because she was good. Every Weibo post had tens of thousands of comments, and the haters were all helping. (If the haters were jealous, it would also increase the popularity of the comments.) On the other hand, Nan Wan had to buy likes for every Weibo post. The manager changed the topic. ¡°The production team of [Sky Blue] replied. You didn¡¯t get it.¡± ¡°What? Didn¡¯t you say that I¡¯d be the female lead in [Sky Blue]?¡± Nan Wan was surprised. She thought of the rumors on the internet and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you fix it internally?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not internal now. I¡¯ve asked the director,¡± the manager said, ¡°The casting for [Sky Blue] won¡¯t be decided internally.¡± After the interview, it would be decided by the higher-ups. ¡°There is still a second and third female lead role to be chosen for [Sky Blue]. I¡¯ll send you the script.¡± Nan Wan¡¯s face twisted. ¡°You want me to play a supporting role?!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already sent you the audition scenes for the supporting female character,¡± the manager said. After that, the manager hung up the phone. ¡°You dare to hang up on me?¡± Nan Wan heard the sound of the phone being hung up and smashed her phone in anger! After panting for a while, Nan Wan took out her spare phone. If the company didn¡¯t buy it for her, she would buy it herself! As for the fact that she didn¡¯t get the female lead of [Sky Blue]¡­ Nan Wan¡¯s mood was terrible. [Sky Blue] was an S+ production that Central TV had specifically requested. Since she did not have any scripts recently, she would just be a supporting actress. Nan Wan opened the script for the supporting female role and started to prepare for the interview. Nan Wan had always been proud and arrogant, but she had been hit many times and gradually lowered her head to life. ¡®The female lead of [Sky Blue] is probably an A-list female star. It¡¯s not a bad idea for me to play a supporting role that outshines the female lead,¡¯ Nan Wan thought in her heart. As for Shi Xi¡¯s audition, Nan Wan did not take it to heart at all. She didn¡¯t even have the face to be the female lead. How could Shi Xi have met it? Nan Wan relaxed and bought herself a hot search. She also bought a press release to promote the movie [Bio-Human]. After Nan Wan¡¯s manager saw it, she was very helpless. Nan Wan was not the main character of [Bio-Human]. Why did she put in so much effort to publicize it? The box office would not be given to Nan Wan, and Nan Wan would not gain the most from the popularity. It was really a case of being a fool with a lot of money. Chapter 685 685 The Movie¡¯s Premiere Day After Nan Wan¡¯s participation in [Bio-Human] came out of the hot search, the trailer of [Bio-Human] was also played. The cool bio-humans, the wonderful fighting, and the dazzling special effects. And the male lead¡¯s shocking line: ¡°We¡±re not going to vanish without a fight.¡± Everything indicated that this was a big production. !! However, Nan Wan was not in the trailer. Nan Wan did not even get a shot! Nan Wan was not even on the cast list! The netizens had not even started to say anything, but the fans had already started to explain. [Wan Wan¡¯s participation in a Hollywood movie is already a huge breakthrough!] [It¡¯s nothing to be a supporting role. Who doesn¡¯t start from a supporting role? It¡¯s good to be a supporting role.] [This is a Hollywood movie. They can make the trailer however they want.] Fine, everything was said by Nan Wan¡¯s fans. The trailer for [Energetic Girl] was released as soon as it was scheduled, and it was a completely different genre from [Bio-Human]. [Bio-Human] was doomsday, science fiction, and war. On the other hand, [Energetic Girl] was a campus movie, full of vitality, and sweet. The scene started off with the university campus. It started with a long shot of the scenery and ended with Shi Xi. The girl was wearing a school uniform and had her hair tied up in a high ponytail. Her makeup was plain and clean, and she was full of energy! The background music was also very cheerful. ¡°The yuan in [Energetic Girl] is the yuan of the yuan universe!¡± ¡°This place is full of physics. No, there are nonsensical plots and romance.¡± Pei Jie and Lou Ruicong were next. Pei Jie played the role of a top student who was a childhood sweetheart. To outsiders, he was a cold school hunk, but to Shi Xi, he was a childhood sweetheart who was good at understanding her. The post-cut of the trailer was also very sensible. The clip was of the most handsome moment when Pei Jie¡¯s three-pointer revealed his abdominal muscles. Maximum boyfriend power! Lou Ruicong was playing the role of a university professor. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and looked gentle and refined. He was the favorite young professor of all the girls in the school. Bullet comments: [F*ck, this is Lou Lou? My Lou Lou whose pants were stolen by monkey? I don¡¯t believe it! My Lou Lou is obviously a comedian!] [F*ck, I¡¯m laughing to death when I see the bullet comments. Is Lou Lou¡¯s dark history going to be unerasable?] [The internet has memories.] [This actor looks a little familiar. I immediately remembered him when I saw the bullet comments. Hahaha, I didn¡¯t expect him to look so good in clothes!] [I¡¯m in danger.] [Energetic Girl] was a happy show that could be seen from the trailer. It was also a relaxing campus comedy. * After Nan Wan saw the trailer of [Energetic Girl], she was not worried at all. It would be a miracle if a low-budget school movie like this could hit 100 million at the box office. Nan Wan called her assistant in and said, ¡°Print these scripts and buy two cups of coffee.¡± After the assistant brought the things back, Nan Wan first set the script and coffee down, took a beautiful photo, and posted it on Weibo. [@Nan Wan: A new day, a new battle!] When the fans saw Nan Wan¡¯s Weibo post, they excitedly came to comment. [Wan Wan, don¡¯t work too hard reading the script! Pay attention to the balance between work and rest!] [Don¡¯t drink coffee tonight. Rest early. We¡¯ll see tomorrow.] Nan Wan looked at the comments and randomly picked a few fans to reply to. [Wan Wan has replied to me! Ah, ah, ah! I¡¯m too excited!!] Nan Wan was even happier when she saw the fans ¡®compliments. The assistant, who was packing up at the side, advised, ¡°Sister Wan Wan, I¡¯ve printed the script. Remember to take a look.¡± Nan Wan sipped her coffee. ¡°I know, go out.¡± The assistant looked at the script that had been forgotten on the table after the photoshoot and sighed in her heart. Nan Wan¡¯s acting skills were not bad at first, but now she was less and less willing to think about the script. The manager asked her to study the script while watching Nan Wan. But she was only a small assistant. Why would Nan Wan listen to her? * With the movie¡¯s release drawing near, Shi Xi was a little nervous, so she posted on Weibo to promote herself. She even got her good friends in the entertainment industry to help with the publicity. She had invested almost all of her savings into the movie, so she didn¡¯t have much money left for publicity. She could only use the most primitive method, which was to beg her friends. Shi Xi¡¯s interpersonal relationships in the industry were not bad to begin with. She had been a mentor in a talent show before, and almost all the trainees she had taught and the mentors she had worked with had helped to promote and repost it. Some of the people who had worked with him before also helped to promote it after seeing it. Who wouldn¡¯t like Shi Xixi? Shi Xi replied with tears in her eyes: I¡¯m touched! Thank you, everyone! Who said that there were no good people in the entertainment industry! The netizens were also looking forward to Shi Xi¡¯s movie¡¯s first screening and the results it would achieve. Finally, the day of the movie¡¯s release arrived. Each theater chain was already fully booked for two movies in advance. When she saw that the tickets for the local movie theater were almost all sold out, Shi Xi felt a lot more comforted. It was good as long as the results weren¡¯t too bad! Shi Xi frowned when she saw that there were still some tickets left in the cinema nearby. Why didn¡¯t anyone book the last row at the corner? The audience agreed. Shi Xi placed an order with passion and bought a movie ticket for herself. ¡®No one should be able to recognize me if I wear a mask, right?¡¯ Just after she placed her order, Xie Yunzhou sent her a message. [I bought two movie tickets. Do you want to watch a movie together?] When Shi Xi saw the message, she thought to herself, ¡®You should have said so earlier! I just bought a movie ticket!¡¯ Was it too late to refund the votes now? [Don¡¯t worry about being photographed, I¡¯ve booked a theater for myself.] Shi Xi was speechless. Look at what you¡¯re saying! Didn¡¯t you say that you bought two movie tickets? Men! Shi Xi replied: [No, I¡¯ve already bought movie tickets.] [Huh?] Afraid that he wouldn¡¯t believe her, Shi Xi even sent him a screenshot of her purchase. After a while, Xie Yunzhou replied. [What a coincidence. I bought a ticket for this show too. It¡¯s a middle seat.] Shi Xi was speechless. That was ridiculous. Shi Xi wondered if she should agree to go and watch it together. [If you want to sit in the corner, the person next to you just happened to refund their ticket, so I bought the seat next to you.] It was better to sit in the corner, as the risk of being discovered was lower. [Sure.] As a result, before the movie was released, someone was surprised to find that the movie tickets they had bought had been refunded, and they had even been refunded twice the amount. Although the tickets were gone, with double the money¡­ Wouldn¡¯t it be fine to watch another movie? Just like that, Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou sat in a corner at the back of the cinema before the movie was released. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant and Zhu Lin sat in the middle. The two of them were restless and felt that this place was a little hot. ¡°So many people are here,¡± Shi Xi said softly. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°This movie only had two rows of seats in the beginning. There were a lot of people who wanted to watch it. The seats were full, so the row of seats was added.¡± Shi Xi nodded, not fully understanding. Anyway, it was good. On the first day of the movie, there were many fans, and Shi Xi saw quite a few pretty girls. When the movie started, Shi Xi took a deep breath, feeling uneasy. She had already watched the completed movie countless times. She had come to the venue to see the audience¡¯s reaction. Chapter 686 686 What Kind of Lousy Movie Is This? This Money Was Spent In Vain No matter how much thought was put into the shooting or editing¡­ Only by coming to the venue and seeing the audience¡¯s reaction would one know if the audience liked it or not. This was a movie that the audience paid to watch! As the lights dimmed, the big screen in the cinema came on. !! The school bell rang, instantly bringing everyone into the classroom and into the time of their youth. .. The tone of the entire movie was relaxed and pleasant, and the actors¡¯ acting skills were all on point. As the main lead, even with light makeup, Shi Xi was able to withstand the big screen shots of her face. There were even some audience members who exclaimed, ¡°Wow!¡± and ¡°It¡¯s so good!¡± Shi Xi felt elated. Who didn¡¯t like to be complimented on their beauty? Similarly, Pei Jie¡¯s performance was also outstanding. He was young and his performance in the film was immature, but it was this immature part of him that made people feel closer to him. It was as if Pei Jie was really their classmate. Although Lou Ruicong was a funny person, he had the best acting skills. After putting on the glasses, he looked like an elegant professor without any sense of disharmony. When Shi Xi heard the happy atmosphere in the cinema, she gradually relaxed. The audience liked it. Hehe. Xie Yunzhou smiled when he saw the girl beside him relax. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the box office. It¡¯ll definitely break 5%.¡± Shi Xi lowered her voice and said, ¡°Don¡¯t spend so much money. It¡¯s not worth it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s worth it no matter how much it costs to make you happy,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Before Shi Xi could say anything, the audience in the front row spoke, ¡°Can you guys watch the movie in silence?¡± Xie Yunzhou and Shi Xi, who was being lectured: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi: I¡¯m the main female lead in the movie! How dare you speak to me like this? Xie Yunzhou: I¡¯m one of the investors of this movie! How dare you speak to me like this? The two of them naturally couldn¡¯t say what they were thinking. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Shi Xi said softly. The audience in the front row turned around and mumbled in a low voice, ¡°Her voice sounds like Shi Xi¡¯s.¡± Shi Xi: How can it not sound like me? It¡¯s me! Shi Xi lowered her cap even more. She was wearing black-rimmed glasses and a mask, so even Mother Shi could not recognize her at first glance. It was even easier to hide it from the fans. When the movie ended, the lights in the cinema were turned on, and the audience was like boiling water. ¡°It¡¯s nice! Xi Xi is so beautiful! I want to see it again!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that they wouldn¡¯t be together. Will there be a second movie?¡± ¡°I think Lou Lou is better. It¡¯d be great if Xi Xi got together with Lou Lou.¡± ¡°I think Pei Jie is more suitable! Isn¡¯t it great to be childhood sweethearts?¡± The audience chatted as they slowly left the theater. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents when she heard everyone¡¯s real-time feedback. This was more three-dimensional than the comments on the internet! The pleasure of hearing! ¡°Do you want to go get something to eat?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. After the movie, it was lunchtime. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi nodded. Since they were already out, of course they had to eat something. Just as the two of them left the theater, they saw someone coming out of another room, cursing. ¡°What lousy movie is this? This money was spent in vain!¡± ¡°It is! What can I not do with this money? If I throw it into the water, I can still hear it! I¡¯m so angry!¡± ¡°So annoying!¡± Shi Xi had just heard the praise and almost lost her balance when she heard such words. Wuwuwu, it can¡¯t be? Was her movie that bad? Although Shi Xi had a strong mental fortitude, it did not mean that she would not be sad when she heard the negative comments. Especially after hearing the tide of positive comments, she was now hearing such heart-wrenching words. It was giving a date for a slap. She had eaten a date, but in the end, the other party had slapped her, and the date had come out. Chapter 687 687 Seeing a Lousy Film At the Beginning of the Year! The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth pressed down. She wanted to rush forward immediately and ask what was wrong. Behead her in front of everyone! See if she wouldn¡¯t give him a good beating! Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t see Shi Xi¡¯s expression because she was wearing a mask. !! However, the boys had gone too far. Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly and was about to step forward to ask. The boys were still talking. ¡°I never thought that there would be such a movie in 2022!¡± they said. ¡°How did the movie get the approval? How can this kind of movie be released?¡± ¡°Hollywood is still making such a lousy film? How f*cking unlucky! I saw a lousy film at the beginning of the year! A lousy film is the beginning of a new year! How unlucky!¡± Xie Yunzhou stopped in his tracks. Hollywood? ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be my movie,¡± Shi Xi said in a low voice. Xie Yunzhou observed that all the indignant faces came from the same place. Some people behind them started to chat, ¡°Did you watch [Bio-Human]? Does it look good?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t look! Trash! Lousy film! The trailer is the essence of the content!¡± ¡°Is it that bad?¡± The human face that was asked twisted into a ball. ¡°I only hate the fact that human language is limited and can¡¯t express my disgust for this film.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the approximate score?¡± ¡°Any negative points?¡± He was filled with deep resentment. When Shi Xi heard this, she already wanted to see how bad [Bio-Human] was. ¡°By the way, did you guys watch [Energetic Girl]? Does it look good?¡± the resentful audience asked. ¡°It¡¯s super good! Strongly recommended! I¡¯ll come and watch it again tomorrow!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really beautiful! The plot is¡­¡± ¡®Don¡¯t give spoilers. If you give spoilers, what are they watching?¡¯ Shi Xi thought. As they walked and listened, they had already reached the exit of the theater. In the theater hall, there was a huge poster of [Energetic Girl]. Many fans were checking in. When the next batch of people went in to watch the movie, the cinema was much emptier. When Shi Xi saw that there was no one in front of her poster, she said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Help me take a picture!¡± She also checked in! Xie Yunzhou took out his phone and took a picture. Shi Xi took off her mask and glasses and struck a beautiful pose. She had to end it before she was discovered. Back at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side, he said, ¡°I took a few photos.¡± Xie Yunzhou showed Shi Xi the photos he had taken. Shi Xi was silent. She was 168 cm tall, but in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s phone, she looked like 128 cm. ¡°You¡­¡± Shi Xi looked at the photos and didn¡¯t know what to say. Fortunately, she was pretty and could withstand the death shot of the original camera. Zhu Lin came out of the cinema and looked around for Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up and she immediately asked Zhu Lin to take a photo of her checking in. Xie Yunzhou knew that he was being ignored and was very confused. Wasn¡¯t this shot good? Small and chubby, how cute was she? Zhu Lin took dozens of photos of Shi Xi and sent them to her so that she could choose which one to post on Weibo. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to eat?¡± Xie Yunzhou interrupted. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Qingshui Restaurant?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Let¡¯s eat at the mall.¡± Shi Xi raised her head and her eyes lit up. ¡°Let¡¯s go watch [Bio-Human].¡± Xie Yunzhou was speechless. ¡°Why would you contribute to the box office for her?¡± Zhu Lin said impolitely. ¡°I want to see how bad that movie is.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. The two of them found a restaurant with a private room and had lunch together. While they were waiting for their meal, Xie Yunzhou was lucky enough to see Shi Xi¡¯s serious look when she photoshopped the picture. She stretched her legs, adjusted her chin, and adjusted the brightness. Xie Yunzhou: I don¡¯t understand, but it seems awesome. Just as Shi Xi was editing the picture, Han Chuan sent a message. [The reviews of the movie are not bad. The box office on the first day should be able to break 50 million.] logo This is the end of Part One, Chapter 688 688 It¡¯s the Malicious Negative Comments From Shi Xi¡¯s Fans For [Energetic Girl], a box office of 50 million yuan on the first day was already a very good start. The initial investment from the Shi Corporation was 50 million yuan. However, Shi Xi had forked out her own money later on. Xie Yunzhou had invested in it and had spent nearly a hundred million yuan. It could only be said that making movies was really a money-burning process. !! ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi put away her phone and came back to her senses. ¡°Nothing. Let¡¯s eat.¡± Xie Yunzhou hit the nail on the head. ¡°Are you worried about the box office?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. At this rate, there should be a profit. Did you buy the box office?¡± Shi Xi asked as she thought of something. ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou denied. Shi Xi observed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression, trying to determine if he had really not bought any tickets. Forget it, she couldn¡¯t tell. ¡°Have some soup.¡± Xie Yunzhou picked up a small bowl and scooped a bowl of duck soup for Shi Xi. If they didn¡¯t talk about this topic, the two of them would still be very harmonious. After dinner, Shi Xi bought two tickets for the movie [Bio-Human]. ¡°Do you want to go to the movies together?¡± Xie Yunzhou really wanted to go to the movies with the girl, but an urgent meeting call interrupted their date. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, there¡¯s an emergency I have to deal with. I¡¯ll accompany you next time.¡± Although Xie Yunzhou was a love-struck fool, the matter he had to attend to was related to Shi Xi. ¡°Alright¡­ I¡¯ll go with Zhu Lin.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. What could be more important than her? He was even willing to give up his career to accompany her on a date. However, Shi Xi did not have much work to do today. Moreover, it didn¡¯t feel good to watch Nan Wan¡¯s movie with Xie Yunzhou. After all, the two of them knew each other. If she couldn¡¯t help but say something bad about Nan Wan, she would be worried. But with Zhu Lin, she didn¡¯t have to worry. She would definitely say bad things about Nan Wan and would not have to worry about her public image collapsing. Shi Xi: I¡¯m not the female protagonist. I can¡¯t be generous to my enemies. Even Ning Yu didn¡¯t like Shi Xi from the start. Worried that she would be recognized, Shi Xi bought movie tickets to the back. Fortunately, the cinema was quite large, so there were still some tickets left. Judging from the ticket sales, both [Bio-Human] and [Energetic Girl] had high attendance. After all, it was the first day of screening. The fans of the two companies or young people who liked to watch movies would all choose the new movies. After sending Xie Yunzhou off, Shi Xi went to look for Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin surfed the 12G internet and whispered to Shi Xi Xi, ¡°I just read the comments on [Bio-Human]. The passers-by and viewers all gave bad reviews! Only a few fans are trying to save her dignity.¡± Shi Xi switched on her phone and went online to take a look. The two movies were released at the same time today, and they were both on the hot search. However, Nan Wan spent a little more money and became the top trending search. Before the movie was released, the comments section was still relatively mild. [I¡¯m looking forward to Nan Wan¡¯s new movie!] [Nan Wan¡¯s future is promising!] [Congratulations to Nan Wan for becoming a Hollywood actress!] It was all these rainbow farts. However, after the first movie had finished airing, the style of the comments section gradually changed. [[Bio-Human]. It¡¯s a bad movie, a bad movie, a bad movie. Important things have to be said three times!] [Spoiler alert! The movie was terrible! At the center was the bio-human male protagonist, who sacrificed himself to save mankind.] [However, the male protagonist was a bio-human! Why would he want to save mankind? Can¡¯t you at least give a reason? What is the central meaning of this?] [He wanted to promote culture, promote the protection of the environment, and even wanted to show humanity, so he was forcibly stirring up emotions!] [The last part of the male lead¡¯s death was so embarrassing that my toes were curling on the ground.] [When the male lead died, the girl in front of me said, ¡°Finally dead¡±.] [Those who can watch it are all warriors. I couldn¡¯t help but run away halfway through.] These were just normal attacks on the movie and had not involved Nan Wan yet. However, Nan Wan¡¯s fans were very similar to Nan Wan. When they saw others criticize the movie, they immediately started to defend it. [The entire movie is about the bio-humans saving mankind. This kind of cross-species rescue is even more touching! If you don¡¯t know anything about Hollywood movies, then don¡¯t come out and embarrass yourself.] [To be honest, I didn¡¯t expect everyone to give a bad review! I was completely shocked after watching it. It¡¯s definitely the best movie I¡¯ve ever seen.] [Could it be that the fans next door are jealous and are deliberately giving us bad reviews?] [Have these people ever watched the movie? If you haven¡¯t seen it, don¡¯t talk nonsense! Give a bad review with your eyes closed?] Needless to say, they were definitely referring to Shi Xi when they shouted ¡®next door¡¯. The Nan Wan fans were only targeting Shi Xi. However, many ordinary people who were watching the movie were accidentally injured. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. I¡¯ve been a sci-fi fan for ten years. I went to watch [Bio-Human] after seeing the sci-fi title. The best movie? Even sci-fi movies from ten years ago are better than this!] [Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯ve never watched a sci-fi movie? The special effects of this drama are all in the trailer. He can¡¯t fight, he can¡¯t do special effects, his acting is awkward, and the plot is garbage. I¡¯d think it¡¯s high even if I gave him a star.] [Fans, stop your nonsense. We didn¡¯t scold Nan Wan because the entire show was rubbish. When Nan Wan¡¯s face appeared, fans will know that she¡¯s an actress, but those who don¡¯t know will think that she was an extra.] When these people were commenting, they had also shared their movie tickets. However, the Nan Wan fans did not listen at all. [It¡¯s Shi Xi¡¯s fans¡¯ malicious negative comments!] [If you don¡¯t like it, then don¡¯t comment. Do I need you to comment? Just because you don¡¯t like it doesn¡¯t mean others don¡¯t.] [I spent tens of yuan and wasted two hours watching a movie, and you¡¯re not allowing me to comment?] The discussion (scolding) under the hot search of [Bio-Human] was in full swing, much more popular than the discussion of [Energetic Girl]. When Shi Xi saw these comments, she thought to herself, ¡®It¡¯s a Hollywood movie after all. No matter how bad it is, it can¡¯t be as bad as what the netizens are saying, right?¡¯ Science fiction fans were probably too picky. Sci-fi lovers were very picky about movies and novels. The more they researched, the more they understood science fiction, so they would point out new science fiction movies. With this thought in mind, Shi Xi watched a movie with Zhu Lin. Three minutes later, Shi Xi felt that it might be her own fault for not understanding what the movie was saying. Five minutes later, Shi Xi: Something seems to be wrong. 10 minutes later, Shi Xi: It¡¯s a lousy film. The netizens didn¡¯t lie to me. After watching the movie for 20 minutes, Shi Xi realized that someone had already fallen asleep in the cinema. ¡°Shall we go?¡± Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin in a low voice. It would be a waste of time to continue watching. Zhu Lin did not answer. Shi Xi looked over in confusion and found Zhu Lin sleeping soundly. Shi Xi: ¡­I have no words. Seeing that Zhu Lin was sound asleep, Shi Xi didn¡¯t wake her up. Like most people in the cinema, she picked up her phone and started playing. The hot search for [Bio-Human] had already turned upside down. Those who had finished watching it were all commenting how bad it was. On the other hand, below the hot search of [Energetic Girl], there were many positive comments. Chapter 689 689 Can¡¯t Be Bitter [New Year¡¯s little cookie, this is my favorite is campus drama!] [I¡¯m so happy watching this. It¡¯s a school comedy, yyds!] [Everyone¡¯s acting skills are good. She¡¯s so beautiful! I want to take a screenshot of every frame as my computer screensaver!] [Ah, ah, ah! I can¡¯t buy the tickets! It¡¯s all sold out! QAQ] !! [I¡¯m relieved to see that my daughter¡¯s movie is so popular.] The audience in the real-time update all posted their ticket coupons, and almost all of them were positive. * ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked when he returned to the company. ¡°After some discussion, the production team of [Sky Blue] has decided not to accept any investments.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s brows furrowed slightly. ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree on this before? Why did they go back on their word?¡± ¡°The director team found a suitable female lead. After some consideration, they decided to reject our investment.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s only requirement for his investment was to have a female lead. They had a good discussion before, but the other party suddenly went back on their word. ¡°I¡¯ll pay more.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s reply was simple and brutal. The manager of the Planning Department wiped the sweat on his forehead and said, ¡°It¡¯s already reached nine figures, but the other party hasn¡¯t given up.¡± ¡°Give more,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. The manager of the Planning Department called the person in charge of [Sky Blue] immediately. After a long argument, the planning manager reported to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°The other party said that they can¡¯t appoint the female lead internally, but they can give us the role of the supporting female lead. They only need to collect the original investment amount.¡± ¡°I only want the female lead,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Since he was going to give it to Shi Xi, he should give her the best. The manager of the Planning Department looked troubled as he continued to call the other party. However, the other party refused to give in. Under the temptation of money, the other party actually persevered. The manager of the Planning Department tried to persuade him for more than ten minutes before shaking his head. ¡°President Xie, the other party still doesn¡¯t agree.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s the female lead they want?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. If they couldn¡¯t solve the problem with the investors, they would go to the female lead that the other party had set. ¡°They¡¯re not willing to disclose it. They want to keep it a secret.¡± In fact, he had guessed that Xie Yunzhou might cause trouble for the female lead, so he had kept it a secret. Xie Yunzhou reached out his hand. ¡°Give me the phone.¡± When he tried to talk to another person, the other party still did not relent, but he still wanted to invest. Xie Yunzhou: How can it be that good? ¡°Even if you don¡¯t tell me who my female lead is now, I¡¯ll still know who you¡¯ve decided on after you start filming. Maybe she doesn¡¯t want to act in your drama,¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly. The person in charge of [Sky Blue] listened to his half-threatening and half-tempting words and finally told Xie Yunzhou that he had decided on the female lead. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s her?¡± ¡°President Xie, this has nothing to do with her.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not willing to invest, we can discuss it.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t target the actress. She¡¯s very good at acting, so she¡¯s the most suitable candidate.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± The person in charge of [Sky Blue]: ¡°We haven¡¯t announced to the public that we¡¯ve decided on the female lead. Can you help us keep this a secret, President Xie?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. It was just a small matter. Xie Yunzhou did not really care about the entertainment industry, and he did not gossip. After hanging up the phone, the manager of the Planning Department looked at the smile on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face and felt even more afraid. Was President Xie smiling out of anger? ¡°Draw up a normal investment contract,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°And remove the conditions for the designated female lead.¡± The manager of the Planning Department was speechless. The manager of the Planning Department left the office in confusion. What was happening? His assistant came in with a cup of coffee. ¡°Boss, we¡¯re already working on the box office.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°If there¡¯s any news, let me know immediately.¡± * On the second day, everyone was looking forward to the release of these two movies on their first day. Which movie had a higher box office? The netizens seemed to be watching a lottery draw. The statistics website released the box office data of the two movies on the first day. [First day box office for [Bio-Human]: 69.21 million.] [First day box office for Energetic Girl]: 130 million.] [When I see the unit, I know that Shi Xi has won.] [Isn¡¯t this too ridiculous? [Energetic Girl] outdid [Bio-Human]?] [I feel like [Energetic Girl] is not as popular as [Bio-Human]! Is the box office fake?] After the data was released, some people immediately began to doubt the authenticity of the box office. [Oh ho, [Bio-Human] has a lot of discussion, but aren¡¯t they all scolding it for being a lousy drama?] [You¡¯ve broken your defense just because [Energetic Girl] has a high box office? The box office earnings contributed by the fans are already in the tens of millions! Wouldn¡¯t it be easy to break a hundred million?] [A certain fan is so easily satisfied. My Nan Wan¡¯s previous box office sales of 1.2 billion were not as good as a certain fan¡¯s.] [No, what¡¯s the big deal about box office sales exceeding 100 million? Don¡¯t movies nowadays break the 100 million mark every minute?] [So, why didn¡¯t [Bio-Human] break the 100 million mark?] [Nan Wan isn¡¯t the female lead, she¡¯s just a part of it. [Bio-Human] is a bad drama to begin with.] Nan Wan¡¯s fans were also divided into two types: A portion of them thought that the movie was great and wanted to continue bragging. The other group felt that the movie was too bad and it had dragged Nan Wan down. When Shi Xi saw that [Energetic Girl] had earned 130 million yuan at the box office on the first day, she was also shocked. She was already very satisfied when Han Chuan said that the box office sales would be around 50 million yuan yesterday. She didn¡¯t expect it to break 100 million! The box office on the first day broke 100 million, and the official Weibo immediately sent a colorful highlight reel of the breakthrough. [@Energetic Girl Official Weibo: Congratulations [Energetic Girl] for breaking the 100 million mark on its first day! I¡¯ll give everyone Xi Xi¡¯s colorful egg behind-the-scenes!] [P.S. When the box office hits 200 million, we¡¯ll continue to broadcast more highlights!] The post-credits that were released were some funny scenes during the filming of the movie. It was nothing to the producers, but it was extremely precious to the fans. That was the Shi Xi Xi that was even more lively and lively than in the movie! Some fans secretly asked, [We want to know what the behind-the-scenes footage of breaking the 200 million mark is?] [@Energetic Girl Official Weibo: You¡¯ll know if it can break 200 million!] [I¡¯m treating the entire class to a movie! Can the official account reward me with a wake up voice message from Xi Xi?] [Ah, ah, ah! I want it too! This is my movie ticket!] [I love you, I love you! I also want to hear my wife¡¯s voice call!] [Wake-up voice message, don¡¯t omit it! You can¡¯t be smug!] After the official Weibo account released the highlights of the 200 million box office sales, the comments section was filled with peace, and they wanted Shi Xi to wake up. Oh no, it was a wake-up call. It can¡¯t be the same. Meanwhile, the Weibo post of [Bio-Human] was full of criticism. The official Weibo account of [Bio-Human] finally made a statement. [@Bio-Human Official Weibo: This movie is about the harmony and opposition between bio-humans and humans.] [For the sake of every living being on this planet, he will die with pride and no regrets!] [This movie used the most advanced special effects technology¡­] [Only people with high appreciation ability can understand this movie.] The meaning of the entire Weibo post was: A group of country bumpkins who don¡¯t understand what is going on, don¡¯t come and point. Chapter 690 690 This Is a Meaningful and Extraordinary Epoch-Making Sci-Fi Film Many netizens followed the trend and began to criticize others¡¯ aesthetics from above. [I really don¡¯t want everyone to miss out on a good movie because of some bad reviews on the internet. [Bio-Human] is definitely the best science fiction movie in recent years!] [If you say you don¡¯t understand it, then go and watch it again. After watching it, I cried in the cinema for more than ten minutes. I still couldn¡¯t get over my emotions.] [The movie [Bio-Human] has not even finished airing, and someone is already saying that it¡¯s not good. It¡¯s definitely going to get a bad review.] !! [I¡¯m dying of laughter. I¡¯ve been watching it for ten minutes and they¡¯ve already started scolding this movie for being lousy. No one is paying me.] On the second day of the screening, the comments section of [Bio-Human] was extremely exciting. In the face of the box office of 69,210,000, the official Weibo account did not hide anything and even posted the Hollywood director¡¯s exact words. The director of [Bio-Human] said, ¡°This is a meaningful and extraordinary epoch-making science fiction film.¡± A lot of foreign netizens immediately started to defend it. Even many well-known artistes in the entertainment industry began to voice their support for [Bio-Human]. The Nan Wan fans took advantage of the situation and poured the dirty water on Shi Xi. [It must be Shi Xi¡¯s fans who are saying that on purpose!] When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw this post, they felt that there were too many r*tards in this world. [D*mn, I¡¯m busy watching and promoting [Energetic Girl]. Where would I find the time to pay attention to others?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter! I don¡¯t want to watch my daughter¡¯s movie when I have money? Am I sick?] [Don¡¯t worry about it. Everyone, continue to promote it. Pick a sister from the reposts and give her a movie ticket!] [For our daughter¡¯s wake-up call, charge!] Shi Xi¡¯s fans were extremely rational and did not care about the dirty water that others had poured on them. The day after the screening ended, the statistics website released the box office data of the two movies on the day after the screening. [Second day [Bio-Human] box office: 110 million, cumulative box office: 180 million.] [Second day [Energetic Girl] box office: 140 million, cumulative box office: 270 million.] [Wuhu, [Energetic Girl] won again! ] [Congratulations to [Energetic Girl] for breaking through 200 million at the box office!] [[Bio-Human] has increased a lot since yesterday. It¡¯s going to have a lot of momentum!] [Shi Xi fans, don¡¯t be so arrogant. Looking at the trend, [Energetic Girl] is probably going to die.] Even without the netizens saying anything, the fans also realized it. The box office of [Bio-Human] on the first day was 69 million, but it reached 110 million on the second day, which was an obvious increase. On the other hand, [Energetic Girl] had only increased a little from 130 million to 140 million. [@Energetic Girl Official Weibo: I¡¯ll release the 200 million Easter egg that everyone wanted! Xi Xi Zi is calling you to wake up!] The official Weibo account had posted a short video of Shi Xi wearing the school uniform from [Energetic Girl] and looking youthful. ¡°Wake up, baby! Let¡¯s start a day full of vitality together!¡± The girl¡¯s voice was sweet and playful, and her vitality was uplifted! [Aowu, our daughter is so cute!] [I didn¡¯t want to be fished by her, but she called me baby!] [Xi Xi, can you call me hubby?] [How much did you drink?] [If you can¡¯t drink, then sit at the children¡¯s table!] [¡­] In the warm and peaceful comments, there was an unfair group: [I want Lou Lou¡¯s wake-up call!] [Yup! Look at the fresh Lou Lou! I haven¡¯t seen Lou Lou in a long time!] [@Kuai Xue Entertainment, release Lou Lou! Hurry up and let him join the cast! Don¡¯t waste time!] In the movie, Lou Ruicong played the gentle and wise professor, the second male lead. He was handsome and the audience liked him very much. Even though Shi Xi was more famous, the female audience preferred male actors. [Yeah, you can¡¯t always revolve around Shi Xi, can you? Can¡¯t you be more concerned about Lou Lou? Isn¡¯t Lou Lou an artiste under your family?] [I want a voice recording of Pei Jie. Jie Jie is the male lead, but there¡¯s so little attention on him.] [Shi Xi takes up half of the poster and is standing in the middle¡­ I know that she¡¯s the female lead, but you can¡¯t praise her like this, right? The whole show revolves around her?] [@Energetic Girl Official Weibo: If the box office breaks 300 million, we will unlock Lou Ruicong¡¯s voice message~ All members of [Energetic Girl] thank you for your support!] The official Weibo account saw the dissatisfaction in the comments section and immediately decided on the reward for breaking the box office record of 200 million. [Woohoo~ Anticipating Lou Lou!] [Ah, in the future, Lou Lou will wake me up? Hehe, the way Lou Lou calls me wife!] [You can also call me baby!] [No, Pei Jie is the male lead. Shouldn¡¯t he play his voice recording first?] [Your Pei Jie is a newcomer.] No matter what they did, there would be fans who would be dissatisfied. Some of the comments in the comments section had caused dissatisfaction among Shi Xi¡¯s fans. [Hello? This movie was produced by Shi Xi, she wrote the script, and she pulled in the investors. Is there a problem with her standing in the middle of the poster and taking up half of the space?] [Speaking of the poster, Shi Xi is the female lead. Isn¡¯t it normal for her to stand in the middle?] [Shi Xi did stand beside them in the publicity photos too. Aren¡¯t the other fans too fragile?] [The people who came to watch this movie are probably here for Shi Xi, right? Pei Jie has been sucking blood since the talent show, and he still has the nerve to talk?] [Ignore the others. Focus on promoting.] Before the internal strife, the big fans had spoken up and asked everyone not to be meaningless. [@Ji Yin: The most important thing now is to promote the movie. I welcome every participant to give their opinions.] [However, I hope that all my friends know that Shi Xi is the executive director, the executive scriptwriter, the executive producer, and the female lead.] [There were a lot of things that happened during the filming process, and Shi Xi was the one who handled it. You can say that without her, there wouldn¡¯t be this movie.] .. After Pei Jie saw the controversial comments, he reposted the official Weibo of [Energetic Girl] to express his stance. If Shi Xi hadn¡¯t given him the audition opportunity, he didn¡¯t know when he would have been able to join the crew. [@Pei Jie: Thank you, Teacher Shi Xi, for giving me the opportunity to audition. Thank you, director and scriptwriter, for interviewing me and acknowledging me. Thank you, teachers in the production team, for taking care of me. Thank you, fans, for your support. I hope that the box office for [Energetic Girl] will rise steadily.] Below the Weibo post, both the original fans and the new fans were touched. [Jie Jie is so gentle.] [He knows everything, that¡¯s why he, who has always been quiet, posted such a long Weibo. I feel so sorry for Jie Jie, but Jie Jie always gives in.] [I didn¡¯t expect Pei Jie to be acting for the first time! Her acting is amazing!] [It¡¯s just that the official Weibo account is too much. Pei Jie is the male lead, but they posted Lou Ruicong¡¯s voice unlock first.] Back in [Star Idol], Pei Jie was a quiet and hardworking character. Or rather, he was such a person. There were fewer stages after he left the sect. Pei Jie¡¯s company was average and had fewer and fewer resources. His fans had also left. Two days after [Energetic Girl] was released, Pei Jie gained 2 million fans and his newly posted Weibo likes exceeded 500,000, making it to the hot search. Pei Jie himself was shocked. He had never seen such good data! Chapter 691 691 You Guys Aren¡¯t That Popular, Are You? Pei Jie¡¯s emotions were complicated as he watched the news on Weibo jump. He used to have a lot of fans on Weibo, but they slowly left. Now, he had even more fans. Shi Xi¡¯s message box fell from the top. !! Pei Jie was speechless. Why was Teacher Shi Xi looking for him? Did he say something wrong just now? Shi Xi: [Don¡¯t mind the comments online. As fans, they might be more aggressive in their comments. Just block them and block them.] Pei Jie heaved a sigh of relief and replied, [It¡¯s my fans who are too aggressive. I¡¯m sorry to have troubled you.] After all, Shi Xi was his mentor, although he didn¡¯t stay there for long. Shi Xi replied, [It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t take it to heart~ Also, you can record the unlocked voice chat and send it to your official Weibo. The official Weibo account said that they couldn¡¯t contact your agent, so they put Lou Lou¡¯s account first.] Pei Jie sighed. [Okay.] His manager had never cared about him. He would ignore any jobs that came to him. [By the way, I¡¯ve received an advertisement for [Endless Joy] on Friday. Did you get it?] Pei Jie replied, [No.] [Endless Joy] was a very popular variety show on Apple TV. Only very popular artistes would be invited to participate. [Ah? The program team has invited you. Why don¡¯t you ask your manager?] [Alright, thank you, Teacher Shi Xi.] After the chat, Pei Jie went to ask his manager. ¡°The fee was too low, so I rejected it!¡± the manager said fiercely. ¡°But I think it¡¯s good as long as there¡¯s exposure. It¡¯s fine if there¡¯s less money,¡± Pei Jie said. ¡°Are you a manager?¡± The manager was displeased. ¡°Do you know how to become popular in the entertainment industry?¡± ¡°Do you think you¡¯re famous just because you¡¯re the male lead of a movie?¡± ¡°No way, no way? You can¡¯t be that stupid, right?¡± ¡°Shi Xi is the one who raised the box office for all the movies! What are you?¡± ¡°With your wooden brain, you want to go on a variety show? If you go on variety shows, you¡¯ll only attract more fans and waste your time!¡± Pei Jie pursed his lips. ¡°Then, what jobs have you arranged for me?¡± ¡°Oh, there¡¯s a shopping mall opening. Prepare a show and perform there,¡± the manager said. ¡°I don¡¯t want to take this job. I want to go to [Endless Joy].¡± Pei Jie took a deep breath. The manager, ¡°You can get whatever you want? How can you be so na?ve?¡± In the end, the manager did not agree to let Pei Jie go to [Endless Joy]. .. On the way to record [Endless Joy], Shi Xi was constantly reminded by Han Chuan. ¡°Don¡¯t let Lou Ruicong talk too much,¡± Han Chuan said. ¡°If he does anything out of line, remember to stop him.¡± ¡°Brother Han,¡± Lou Ruicong said unhappily, ¡°I¡¯m not a kid. I know what to say!¡± Han Chuan looked at him and said to Shi Xi, ¡°If you can¡¯t save him, just take care of yourself.¡± Han Chuan was in a very subtle mood when it came to Lou Ruicong. After the production team of [Energetic Girl] was finished, Han Chuan wanted to find a script for the two. Shi Xi had a good personality and many works, so many scripts came up. Han Chuan just had to slowly pick a good one. Lou Ruicong had offended many directors, and the friends of the directors were also directors, so few people invited Lou Ruicong. In fact, Lou Ruicong even told the director directly at the last audition, ¡°Your script isn¡¯t good! This is your first time directing a film, right?¡± The director¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Then you¡¯ll be the director?¡± Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t hear the irony in his words. ¡°Sure, give me the pen. I¡¯ll teach you how to change it.¡± In the end, Lou Ruicong was asked to leave by the staff. When Han Chuan found out about this, his head hurt. He asked, ¡°If you thought the script wasn¡¯t good, why didn¡¯t you say so before the audition?¡± In this case, he wouldn¡¯t have let Lou Ruicong go for the audition. ¡°I think the script is good,¡± Lou Ruicong said. ¡°But I need to teach the director so that he can do better.¡± ¡°You think you know more about acting than the director?¡± Han Chuan asked. Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t hear the sarcasm in his words. ¡°I¡¯ve never been a director, but if I were, I¡¯d definitely be better than him.¡± Han Chuan: ¡°¡­¡± He gave up on communication. Shi Xi had heard about Lou Ruicong¡¯s glorious deeds from Zhu Lin. Shi Xi could only give him a thumbs up and think: Awesome, ruthless. Before entering the recording studio, Han Chuan lit a cigarette, his face full of vicissitudes. Taking care of Lou Ruicong was more tiring than taking care of other people. Lou Ruicong would offend others sooner or later. * [Endless Joy] was recorded indoors, and the host was happy family. The hosts were very warm and welcoming to Shi Xi and Lou Ruicong. Together with Shi Xi was a small group of girls, the Snow Flower Dance. ¡°Because we three girls have Hua, Xue, and Wu in our names, so we got this name.¡± Lou Ruicong couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why not call it the snowflake dance? It sounds better.¡± ¡°Snowflake dance. It sounds like a dance,¡± the emcee said. ¡°Yes.¡± Xiao Xue nodded. ¡°We think snowflakes are too common, so we named it ¡®Snow Flower Dance¡¯. ¡°It sounds awkward. You guys aren¡¯t popular, are you?¡± Lou Ruicong said directly. Lou Ruicong¡¯s words were regarded as a preview. You guys aren¡¯t popular, are you? Next to it were the big words, [Emotional intelligence is touching!] Seeing Lou Ruicong¡¯s wise post, the netizens immediately started to attack Lou Ruicong. [Some people aren¡¯t even popular themselves, right? You still have the cheek to criticize others?] [You¡¯re already so muddled that no one cares, and you¡¯re still talking about others? An honest man is really funny.] [How can such a rude person be in the entertainment industry?] The scene instantly fell into silence. Everyone was confused. The group felt embarrassed. How were they supposed to answer? In particular, they were indeed not very popular. It was only because they had filmed a short video that they had gained some popularity. They had been lucky enough to be signed by a big company. However, when compared to Lou Ruicong and Shi Xi, there was no such person in the entertainment industry. The company was big enough to get on [Endless Joy]. ¡°We¡¯re indeed not very popular now, but I believe that it¡¯ll get better and better in the future!¡± Xiao Xue said honestly. Shi Xi looked at Lou Ruicong and asked, ¡°Why do you think they¡¯re not popular?¡± Lou Ruicong was brainless, but he wouldn¡¯t attack someone for no reason and embarrass them. ¡°Because my name was also very difficult to pronounce, I wasn¡¯t popular before. Even my fans couldn¡¯t get my name right.¡± Lou Ruicong said, ¡°Now that my input method has improved, you can think of my name directly. They even gave me a nickname, ¡®Lou Lou.¡¯ That¡¯s why I¡¯m remembered by everyone.¡± Everyone came to a realization. Shi Xi understood what Lou Ruicong meant. ¡°You mean, there¡¯s a certain connection between one¡¯s name and success?¡± ¡°It¡¯s easier to remember with a clear name.¡± Lou Ruicong looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Your name is easy to remember.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Shi Xi replied. But I¡¯m not famous because my name is easy to remember! F*ck. The audience was speechless when they saw the program. [It¡¯s not that Lou Lou is impolite. He¡¯s just asking a question.] [Believe me, Lou Lou is just brainless.] [I¡¯ll apologize on Lou Lou¡¯s behalf first. The three little sisters are very good! I wish the younger sisters better and better in the future!] [Please pay more attention to Lou Lou and Xi Xi¡¯s movie, [Energetic Girl]~] Fortunately, Lou Ruicong was a comedian. He didn¡¯t seem to have a good brain. Because he was handsome, he wasn¡¯t famous, so this matter was over for the time being. At the scene. Shi Xi finally heaved a sigh of relief. The introduction segment finally passed smoothly! Next, it was time for the game of crossing the railing. The host introduced the rules of the game. ¡°The game is two people in a group. The boys will carry or carry the girls over the railing, but they can¡¯t touch the railing.¡± ¡°Each person has three chances. The group with the lowest number of people crossing the railing without touching the railing wins.¡± Lou Ruicong asked, ¡°Only boys can carry girls? Can¡¯t girls carry boys?¡± The host: Why do you like to pick on me so much? Shi Xi dissolved the awkwardness and asked in a half-joking manner, ¡°Do you want me to piggyback you? Is it because you piggybacked me in the movie, and now you want to take revenge?¡± ¡°No,¡± Lou Ruicong replied honestly, ¡°I saw more girls on the field.¡± As he spoke, Lou Ruicong looked at the three members of the Snow Flower Dance girl group. Snow Flower Dance: We¡¯re redundant, right? Chapter 692 692 Operational Error When the host saw this, he said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Boys carrying girls, or if the girls are in the same group, the girl will carry the girl on her back.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s start with Lou Lou and Xi Xi?¡± Lou Ruicong rolled up his sleeves. ¡°Sure, lower the railing to the lowest level.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. !! Can¡¯t you have some self-awareness? ¡°Let¡¯s start with 1m,¡± Shi Xi suggested. ¡°Be bolder. Directly 0.5m.¡± Lou Ruicong was too bold. Bullet comments: [Lou Lou, do you know how high 0.5m is? Your legs can¡¯t even get through!] [How many steps does Lou Lou need to advance from a comedian to an ordinary man?] [Lou Lou, grow some brains!] Shi Xi raised her hand. ¡°Can I change my teammate?¡± Although she didn¡¯t care about winning or losing the game. However, she didn¡¯t really want to lose. ¡°Are you afraid that I can¡¯t carry you?¡± Lou Ruicong asked. Shi Xi really wanted to smile and say yes. Looking at the cameras in front of her, Shi Xi held back and cooperated. ¡°How can you not carry me?¡± [Haha, I can see that Shi Xi is forcing a smile!] [Daughter: I¡¯m begging you, grow some brains!] [As we all know, Lou Ruicong has no brain.] Looking at the 0.5-meter tall railing in front of her, Shi Xi told herself not to mind it. Lou Ruicong picked Shi Xi up and carefully moved over. But the railing was too low. Lou Ruicong was hiding behind the railing and lost his balance. Everyone present was on tenterhooks. They were afraid that Lou Ruicong would throw Shi Xi out. Lou Ruicong didn¡¯t let them down. He staggered and threw Shi Xi away. Shi Xi knelt on the stage, doubting her life. Why did she trust Lou Ruicong? Shi Xi, who had been thrown to the ground: If I¡¯m angry, no one can help me if I fall sick from anger. The bullet comments were also feeling sorry for Shi Xi. [Xi Xi is so pitiful hahaha.] They didn¡¯t feel the slightest heartache. On the other side, Lou Ruicong had not only thrown Shi Xi out, but he had also landed face-first on the stage. The audience laughed even louder. Lou Ruicong felt that the floor was a little slippery when he got up. A second fall. He fell prostrate in front of Snow Flower Dance. Everyone was speechless. The Snow Flower Dance group wanted to laugh but didn¡¯t dare to. The live recording audience laughed to death, ¡°Hahahaha!¡± The bullet screen was even more unkind. [Hahaha] filled the screen. [Snow Flower Dance: Who asked you to say we¡¯re not popular?] [Karma came too quickly, like a tornado.] [Snow Flower Dance: Three years west, three years east, don¡¯t bully the young for being poor!] [It¡¯s ignited!] In the end, Snow Flower Dance¡¯s team won with a time of 0.5m. Lou Ruicong complained about the unfairness of the rules. ¡°They¡¯re all girls, they have an advantage!¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right,¡± Shi Xi agreed. She was tired and didn¡¯t want to go to work with Lou Ruicong. After the game over the railing ended, everyone played another game of ¡®Who¡¯s the Spy.¡¯ The host began to introduce the rules of ¡®Who¡¯s the Spy¡¯. Among the six people present, five people got the same word, and the remaining one got another related word. Each person could only say one sentence per round to describe the word they had received, but they could not directly say the word. They couldn¡¯t let the spy find out, but they also had to give their companions a hint. After each round of description, the six of them would vote for the person who was suspected to be the spy, and the person with the most votes would be eliminated. If it was tied, it entered the next round of description. If there were only three people left (including the spy), the spy will win; if not, the others will win. ¡®Who¡¯s the Spy¡¯ was a game that [Endless Joy] often played, and everyone knew the rules. The game soon began. In the first round, Shi Xi got the mirror. Xiao Xue started describing.. ¡°The house has them all,¡± Xiao Xue said after some thought. As Shi Xi thought about this, she realized that almost every house had a mirror. ¡°It can be made into many things,¡± the host said. Shi Xi felt that the host was a spy. ¡°I don¡¯t like it,¡± Lou Ruicong replied. Shi Xi was speechless. What was the meaning of this? ¡°There¡¯s also some in the car,¡± Xiao Hua from Snow Flower Dance described. Shi Xi had a vague feeling that they were describing a mirror, but at the same time, they were not. ¡°It¡¯s transparent,¡± Xiao Wu replied. It was glass! Shi Xi finally reacted. She had received a mirror while everyone else had received glass. Wasn¡¯t this simple? It was Shi Xi¡¯s turn. Filled with confidence, Shi Xi began to hide her answer. ¡°It can be used as a door.¡± The glass door. After the first round of description, everyone voted for Lou Ruicong. He didn¡¯t like it. Lou Ruicong, who got glass, looked innocent. He didn¡¯t know what he had done wrong. Following that, Shi Xi was also very cautious. She hid her actions and successfully survived until the end. When there were only three people left, she opened the note. As expected, Shi Xi had gotten a mirror while the others were all glass. The spy won. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were smiling. Happy! Sure enough, without Lou Ruicong, she would be the king of games! Chapter 693 693 Nan Wan Feigning Illness After the recording, Lou Ruicong said he had a lot of fun. Shi Xi: I don¡¯t want to record with Lou Ruicong anymore! It was as if she was taking care of a child! After the news #Shi Xi Lou Ruicong recording Endless Joy # came out, it immediately became a hot search. !! Among them, some sharp-eyed fans noticed that Shi Xi was holding a heating pad but was wearing a short skirt. They started nagging. [You can¡¯t wear such a short skirt in winter! Remember to wear a down jacket when you get out of the car! Take off your down jacket when you¡¯re in the room and warm up!] [Your ears are red from the cold, you¡¯re holding a heating pad in your hand, and your dress is below your knees? Xi Xi, do you want to go to heaven?] [Her legs are so thin.] When Shi Xi saw the comments from her mother fans, she was half amused and half warm. Baby fans are so cute! I won¡¯t show off my legs next time! I¡¯ll show off when it¡¯s warm! * Nan Wan had been keeping an eye on Shi Xi. When she saw that her fans could even discuss such a small matter, she felt sour and jealous. Nan Wan opened a side account and commented, [She¡¯s really good at putting on a show. So what if the artiste is freezing? She¡¯s not the only one who¡¯s freezing. Disgusting.] When she saw that there were still people saying that Shi Xi was miserable, Nan Wan retorted, [Do you know how much Shi Xi earns in a day? Don¡¯t you think that you¡¯re miserable? Do you think that Shi Xi, who lives in luxury, is miserable?] Nan Wan¡¯s reply quickly attracted the attention of Shi Xi¡¯s fans. [Are you sick? What does Shi Xi¡¯s income have to do with my love for her?] [She¡¯s pretty, hardworking, and motivated. She deserves to earn so much money. Are you jealous?] [¡­] Nan Wan wanted to reply, but she realized that the other party had blocked her. F*ck! Wasn¡¯t it just acting pitiful? Who couldn¡¯t do it? Nan Wan¡¯s eyes turned and she thought of a good idea. The assistant walked in and saw that Nan Wan was still lying on the sofa. She said anxiously, ¡°Sister Nan Wan, you¡¯re going for the audition in the afternoon. Why haven¡¯t you changed your clothes and put on makeup?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to go for the interview without any makeup.¡± Nan Wan sat up. The assistant wanted to say that she didn¡¯t look good without makeup, so she might as well put on makeup. However, the assistant didn¡¯t dare to say this out loud. ¡°No, I still need to put on makeup,¡± Nan Wan said. The assistant heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Give me ten minutes.¡± Half an hour later, Nan Wan finally got into the car and was ready to go for the audition. The assistant looked at the time and urged the driver, ¡°Hurry up, we have to get to the audition point in half an hour.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? Let¡¯s go to the hospital first.¡± The assistant was shocked. ¡°Why are we going to the hospital? You¡¯re sick?¡± ¡°No, I told you to go, so go.¡± Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were filled with impatience as she said to the driver, ¡°To the hospital.¡± The driver naturally listened to Nan Wan and went to the hospital first. When they arrived at the hospital, Nan Wan asked her assistant to go to the emergency room. The assistant panicked and said, ¡°Emergency? Sister Nan Wan, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Nan Wan was wearing a mask and holding her stomach, she said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well. Use your ID card to get a number. Hurry up!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you just do it last week?¡± The assistant looked at Nan Wan¡¯s eyes and did not say anything else. She obediently went to get a number. After a long while, they finally arrived at Nan Wan. The doctor glanced at Nan Wan. ¡°Where do you feel uncomfortable?¡± Nan Wan: ¡°I¡¯m not sick. Just prescribe me a bottle of glucose drip.¡± The doctor looked at Nan Wan like she was an idiot. ¡°I have money,¡± Nan Wan replied. The doctor pressed the internal line. ¡°Security, come here.¡± When Nan Wan was escorted out by the security guards, the patients in the corridor had different looks in their eyes. ¡°Sister Nan Wan,¡± the assistant asked, trembling, ¡°Shall we go to another hospital?¡± Nan Wan thought that the hospital might not give her an IV drip, so she said, ¡°No need, just find a small clinic.¡± Chapter 694 694 Nan Wan Is Really Dedicated To Her Work, She Went For An Audition Even When She Was On a Drip, No Wonder She¡¯s So Popular When Nan Wan arrived at the audition point, she was already three hours late. However, when Nan Wan appeared, she shocked everyone. They saw two people supporting the weak-looking Nan Wan, who was still on an IV drip. There was a person beside her who was holding an IV drip for her. !! The other artistes who were preparing for the audition were dumbfounded. They had never seen anything like this! Nan Wan secretly observed the expressions of the people around her, feeling smug. Who didn¡¯t know how to act pitiful? Ha. Moreover, before she came in, she had already contacted the paparazzi and sent out the photos of her ¡®auditioning while she was sick¡¯. Her expression was dazed, her lips were pale, and she was weak. Of course, this was the effect of makeup. #Nan Wab auditioned for [Sky Blue] while she was sick# [What¡¯s wrong with Wan Wan? Doesn¡¯t the studio know to let her rest? Is money more important than health?] [If you¡¯re sick, rest well. Baby be worried sick.] [Audition for [Sky Blue]? Didn¡¯t she go there once before? Why are you going again?] [There¡¯s been too many hot searches about Nan Wan recently, right? Another marketing?] [If you¡¯re talking about marketing, who would feign illness for marketing? Wouldn¡¯t that be cursing herself to get sick? Did the person who said this not have a horse? Don¡¯t you have any sympathy at all?] [Wan Wan came for an audition even though she¡¯s on a drip. How can she be criticized for marketing? I¡¯d rather she didn¡¯t come for the audition.] Nan Wan¡¯s fans naturally protected Nan Wan. Anything that said something bad about Nan Wan was focused on by the fans. Even those who initially suspected Nan Wan doing marketing had their information dug out. .. At the audition point. The incident of Nan Wan auditioning while she was sick was not only spread on the internet, but also quickly at the audition site. The director, who was sitting in the audition room, had heard about the situation outside. ¡°Nan Wan came for the audition with an IV drip?¡± The director¡¯s face twisted. ¡°Can¡¯t she come back after she¡¯s done hanging? Or come for the audition tomorrow?¡± The casting for [Sky Blue] was expected to last for a month, and there were interviews arranged during this month. For an artiste with a status like Nan Wan, the director would not mind if Nan Wan said to postpone it for one or two days. But what did she do? ¡°Director,¡± Lu Zheng said with a smile, ¡°she didn¡¯t make it the last time she came. She must be well-prepared this time since she¡¯s sick.¡± The director had been in the industry for many years and naturally understood what Lu Zheng meant. He immediately opened his Weibo. Sure enough, the topic #Nan Wan auditioned for [Sky Blue] while sick# was getting more and more popular. Not only were there fans below, but there were also many sympathetic workers. [Nan Wan is really dedicated to her work. She went for an audition even when she was on a drip. No wonder she¡¯s so popular.] [I¡¯m reminded of the time when I was on an IV drip with one hand and did the test papers with the other.] [It¡¯s not easy to work. It¡¯s so hard to earn money.] The director¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°What does she mean by this?¡± ¡°She¡¯s making such a big scene just to get a role, right?¡± Lu Zheng guessed. With her identity as the little princess of the Yanjing circle, why would she go to the hospital while she was sick? She was already being very professional by not skipping work. ¡°Let¡¯s see her acting first. Wait, let her finish the drip first,¡± the director said with a headache. There were many artistes who came for the audition. When the staff received the news, they asked Nan Wan to wait in the waiting area to finish the IV drip before going in for the audition. Nan Wan was not sick to begin with. After waiting for two hours, she was finally done with her IV drip and entered the audition room weakly. ¡°Good day, director and teachers. I would like to audition for the second female lead in [Sky Blue].¡± The setting of the second female lead was that of a hypocritical little white flower. Nan Wan acted very well. The director: ¡°¡­¡± * After Nan Wan entered the audition spot, some curious people picked up the bottles and needles that Nan Wan had thrown away and put them in a separate bag. Chapter 695 695 The Female Lead of [Sky Blue] Sensing the gazes of the people around him, this person didn¡¯t feel embarrassed and directly said, ¡°Medical waste can¡¯t be dealt with together with normal waste. It will cause pollution.¡± Everyone: Oh. Some artistes who did not like Nan Wan immediately opened a side account to expose Nan Wan. [Nan Wan¡¯s medicine bottle belongs to medical trash. She threw it into the trash can.] !! [Luckily, a warm-hearted person picked it up.] But below this post, everyone was speaking up for Nan Wan. [I just found out about this too. In the past, when I had a drip at home, I would just throw it away.] [Nan Wan probably doesn¡¯t know?] [Seeing that Nan Wan is popular, they¡¯re picking on her all kinds of times. You¡¯re jealous!] [Someone already picked it up, what else is there to say?] Only a small number of people criticized Nan Wan¡¯s actions, but they still expressed their understanding. After all, most people lacked medical knowledge. [Poster: Motherf*cker, a bunch of double-standard dogs.] * After Nan Wan¡¯s audition, she felt very good about herself. It was not just an audition, but also a pitiful look. Everything was good. Seeing the comments about her on the internet, Nan Wan was in a good mood. .. After the 15G surfer, Zhu Lin, saw Nan Wan¡¯s hot search, she clicked on it with a look of disdain and commented with a look of disdain, ¡°She¡¯s definitely acting! If she¡¯s really sick, why would she still go for the audition?¡± ¡°Eh? Who¡¯s sick?¡± Shi Xi was lying on the sofa and playing. ¡°Nan Wan!¡± Zhu Lin told Shi Xi about Nan Wan¡¯s hot search. ¡°How can you be so sure? Maybe she¡¯s really sick?¡± Shi Xi said casually. Zhu Lin rolled her eyes. ¡°Then she¡¯s also deliberately acting pitiful. Five comments on the hot search. She definitely bought it!¡± ¡°Which artiste wouldn¡¯t get injured? She¡¯s the only one who wants to make it known to the world, as if she¡¯s the only professional in the world!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Don¡¯t bother about her. Focus on the publicity for [Energetic Girl]!¡± She did not care about Nan Wan. ¡°Wait, Nan Wan auditioned for [Sky Blue]? Didn¡¯t you say that she wouldn¡¯t be locked in?¡± Zhu Lin said after realizing it. ¡°I¡¯m not sure,¡± Shi Xi turned her phone around. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Xie Yunzhou.¡± Zhu Lin chuckled. ¡°That¡¯s right. With President Xie around, what¡¯s Nan Wan? I won¡¯t disturb you guys anymore~¡± Shi Xi: ¡­I¡¯m just making a phone call! What was there to disturb? Just as Shi Xi was about to call Xie Yunzhou, she received a message from him. Xie Yunzhou: [Congratulations!] Shi Xi replied: [?] What was there to congratulate her on? Seeing that Shi Xi had replied within seconds, Xie Yunzhou dialed her number. ¡°Not busy?¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve finished recording. I¡¯m already back. What are you congratulating me for?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The director of [Sky Blue] just called me to say that they¡¯ve already decided on you as the female lead.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice carried a hint of a smile. Shi Xi sat up straight. ¡°Really?!¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s true,¡± ¡°Because you¡¯re the one who invested in it, you¡¯ve decided on me?¡± Shi Xi asked, feeling conflicted. Even though she was very happy¡­ However, when she thought about how it was internally set¡­ ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou denied. ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I invested in it because I wanted the female lead to have the right to decide.¡± ¡°However, the director and the producer had never agreed with each other.¡± ¡°The producer agreed to give the female lead role and the director wants to choose the role himself.¡± ¡°So, the reason they decided on the female lead role now is because I passed the audition?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes, the director said you¡¯re very suitable.¡± Xie Yunzhou found it a little funny when he thought about the mess that had happened. Chapter 696 696 Buying a Hundred Million Points of Psychology Books Upon hearing this, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°So, the director approved of me and chose me as the female lead of [Sky Blue]?!¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi¡¯s heart leaped and she wanted to jump on the sofa. ¡°However,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I did put in a lot of effort in this.¡± !! ¡°What did you do?¡± Shi Xi asked. She wasn¡¯t being sarcastic, she just wanted to know. Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair. ¡°Oh, I did reserve the female lead role. Because of my investment, the female lead has been chosen.¡± Although it was a big circle, he had achieved his goal in the end. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Xie. I¡¯ll do my best and not let your investment go to waste~¡± Shi Xi said on purpose. ¡°Just a verbal thanks?¡± Hearing the girl¡¯s voice, Xie Yunzhou wanted to see her more. ¡°Shall I treat you to a meal then?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. Shi Xi was speechless. You¡¯re so rich, do you still lack a meal from me? ¡°Tomorrow then, at the Qingshui Restaurant. My treat.¡± After Shi Xi said that, she recalled that Xie Yunzhou was the one who had topped up her credit card at Qingshui Restaurant. She instantly felt much happier. ¡°Let¡¯s go to another place,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi¡¯s originally happy mood immediately fell. ¡°What do you want to eat? Japanese food? Western food? French food? Hotpot?¡± After listening to Shi Xi¡¯s choice, Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment before he asked, ¡°You want to eat hotpot?¡± ¡°Who doesn¡¯t want to eat a warm hotpot in winter?¡± Shi Xi asked. Seeing that the girl liked it so much, Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Hotpot, then.¡± ¡°Ah? Are we really having hotpot?¡± Shi Xi did not expect Xie Yunzhou to agree to it and hesitated. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°No, I just feel that you don¡¯t fit in with the hot pot¡­¡± Thinking about it, Shi Xi felt that it was quite fun, so she said, ¡°Then let¡¯s have hotpot!¡± She wanted to eat it. ¡°See you tomorrow,¡± After hanging up, Shi Xi wanted to call the director of [Sky Blue] to confirm. However, after thinking about it, Shi Xi suppressed it again. It was better to let the director inform her! Hehe. The female lead of [Sky Blue]! Shi Xi picked up the script for the audition of [Sky Blue] and prepared to continue studying it. The script for the audition was only a small part of the script, which was only used for the audition. It might not even appear in the drama. The complete script would only be sent to the actors after it was finalized. Even during the shooting, they would constantly make changes. After some thought, Shi Xi decided to buy some psychology books. After all, in [Sky Blue], the female lead, Fu Tianlan, was a psychologist. Even if she didn¡¯t understand, she had to pretend to understand. Shi Xi immediately opened the Orange app and bought one psychology book after another. Just when everyone was happy¡­ Shi Chen sent a message. Shi Chen: [I heard that my dear little sister¡¯s movie has been released. How much is the box office?] Shi Xi gritted her teeth. This kind of number, he could just check it himself! Shi Chen: [Aiya, it¡¯s already over 200 million. My dear sister is so amazing!! [Thumbs up!]] Shi Chen: [It doesn¡¯t look like it¡¯s going up. It can¡¯t be less than 500 million, right?] Most of the movies had the highest box office sales in the first two days of screening. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to pay any attention to this scamming Second Brother. However, if the box office did not hit 500 million¡­ It wasn¡¯t just Shi Chen. Many people were saying that [Energetic Girl] wasn¡¯t good enough. At most, it would only get 300 million at the box office. They wondered how much credit was given to such a high box office performance two days ago. Shi Xi stared at the ceiling. In the end, she decided to struggle a little and promote herself. Chapter 697 697 This Is An S+Tier Production! [@Shi Xi: New movie [Energetic Girl] seeking support! If the box office can¡¯t exceed 500 million, I can only go back and inherit my hundred-billion-yuan family fortune QAQ] [Stop dreaming and wake up!] [Don¡¯t you want to go home and inherit the family fortune? What are you doing in the entertainment industry?] [500 million at the box office versus 100 billion in assets. Any normal person would know which to choose, right?!] !! The comments section was filled with excitement. The anti-fans also rushed over. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. A fake heiress wants to inherit the family fortune? I¡¯m afraid she¡¯s still dreaming.] [How much did Shi Xi buy at the box office? There¡¯s no one around me watching it. It¡¯s so embarrassing to buy all day.] [It¡¯s already 270 million at the box office. I¡¯m guessing that 250 million at the box office was bought. How sad.] Shi Xi picked the good comments to read. As for the negative comments¡­ She directly turned a blind eye. Shi Xi was also very worried that the movie would be lacking in power. If they really could not reach 500 million at the box office¡­ * Just as the netizens were in a heated discussion¡­ Nan Wan posted on Weibo. [@Nan Wan: Getting ready to join the group. It¡¯s my last French meal!] Attached were photos of the food in the restaurant and Nan Wan¡¯s selfie. The netizens congratulated her. [Congratulations on joining the crew! Wan Wan is so skinny. You can eat more!!] [Even if you join the crew, you can¡¯t starve yourself! Baby, take care of your health!] [Congratulations to Wan Wan for joining the group!] [Which crew did Wan Wan join? [Sky Blue]?] Once Nan Wan posted on Weibo, it immediately attracted the attention of the netizens. The only audition Nan Wan had attended recently was for the crew of [Sky Blue]! So, Nan Wan¡¯s audition was a success? [So the previous gossip was true. Nan Wan is the predetermined female lead of [Sky Blue].] [I posted on Weibo so seriously before and thought that the female lead of [Sky Blue] would be someone else. I didn¡¯t expect that Nan Wan would really be internally decided.] [No wonder she¡¯s been acting pitiful for the past two days. She was waiting for this!] In addition to the fans¡¯ compliments, there were also many haters discussing below. There were many netizens who did not like Nan Wan. The fans immediately retorted, [Our Wan Wan got the female lead role with her own strength!] [Wan Wan went to the audition while she was sick. How could she be criticized? Can¡¯t the netizens just let Wan Wan off?] [What did Wan Wan do wrong? Just because she¡¯s too outstanding?] Wave after wave of comments, everyone¡¯s eyes were on Nan Wan. Many people thought that Nan Wan was the predetermined female lead. Even Shi Xi was dumbfounded when she saw the message. Didn¡¯t they agree that she would be the female lead of [Sky Blue]? Shi Xi was perplexed. Just as Shi Xi was puzzled and was about to ask the director, Nan Wan replied. [@Nan Wan: I¡¯m not the female lead. After reading the script, I felt that I was more suitable for the role of the second female lead, so I auditioned for the second female lead and got the role of the second female lead!] [Ah, Wan Wan is the female lead of a 1.2 billion movie, but she¡¯s going to play the second female lead! Wan Wan¡¯s resources are so bad.] [My heart aches for Wan Wan. She¡¯s still being scolded?] [All of you, get in here and apologize to Wan Wan!] Seeing that Nan Wan was actually playing the second female lead, the fans were both distressed and angry. Their heart ached for Nan Wan playing the second female lead and they were angry that Nan Wan was scolded. After Nan Wan revealed that she was the second female lead in [Blue Sky], the netizens¡¯ criticism had decreased a lot. They were all looking forward to seeing who would be the female lead of [Sky Blue]. [It can¡¯t be Shi Xi, right?] This guess was immediately denied by everyone. [Impossible!] [How could it be Shi Xi?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Is Shi Xi worthy? This is an S+ production that Central TV wants. How is Shi Xi going to be the female lead?] Chapter 698 698 Nan Wan Is Shi Xi¡¯s Partner When Shi Xi saw Nan Wan¡¯s message, she started to feel complicated. She did not expect Nan Wan to be the second female lead in [Sky Blue]. In that case, she would be in Nan Wan¡¯s crew in the future? The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched. !! Did Nan Wan not know who would play the female lead? Shi Xi¡¯s guess was right. Nan Wan did not know who the female lead of [Sky Blue] was. Nan Wan was even finding excuses for herself. [@Nan Wan: The script for [Sky Blue] is excellent. I think the second female lead¡¯s character is very suitable, so I went to audition for the second female lead.] [I hope everyone doesn¡¯t mind too much. No matter what the position is, I¡¯ll do my best!] As soon as this was said, even the passers-by felt that Nan Wan was a good female artiste! Nan Wan instantly gained many passerby fans. Seeing these positive comments, Nan Wan was in a good mood. As for being a supporting role? Nan Wan had already thought it through. Anyway, this drama was a big production. It didn¡¯t matter if she was a supporting role once. As for the online speculations that Shi Xi would play the female lead, Nan Wan looked and smiled. How was that possible? During the audition, Shi Xi had revealed her secret on the spot. How could the director give Shi Xi another chance? * Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what expression to make. Anyone could say such nice words. Just as she was thinking about this, Shi Xi received a call from Han Chuan. ¡°You¡¯re the female lead of [Sky Blue]!¡± Even someone as calm as Han Chuan couldn¡¯t help but feel happy for Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s resources had never been good, and she had always been acting in a self-made drama by Kuai Xue. Now, they could finally film outside! And it was an S+ script! She could very well be the future Best Actress! Online drama was a star drama, the movie was popular, and she was about to join the crew. Good things really came one after another. ¡°You¡¯ve already confirmed that it¡¯s me?¡± Shi Xi confirmed again. ¡°Nonsense, the contract has already been drafted. We¡¯re just waiting for you to sign it!¡± It could be said that this was already a matter of course! After deciding on the female lead and the second female lead, the other characters were also confirmed. As a result, many well-informed people began to spread the news. Douban group. [Gourd: The female lead of [Sky Blue] is Shi Xi, the male lead is Lu Zheng, and the second female lead is Nan Wan.] Once the news came out, the whole internet was shocked. [F*ck! It¡¯s that exciting!?] [Shi Xi is the female lead? Nan Wan is her partner? How is that possible?] [I¡¯m just a passerby, but I know that they don¡¯t get along. Why would Nan Wan be willing to be Shi Xi¡¯s partner?] The internet was abuzz with discussions. Everyone felt that it was impossible. In the eyes of the netizens, Nan Wan was much more famous than Shi Xi. After all, Nan Wan¡¯s previous movie had a box office of 1.2 billion and she even acted in a Hollywood movie. As for Shi Xi, other than being good looking and having filmed a few web dramas, what else did she have? How could she be Shi Xi¡¯s partner? When Nan Wan saw the news, she also felt that it was impossible. Shi Xi as the female lead? Hehe. It didn¡¯t sound possible! The incident fermented all night. The next day. Han Chuan took Shi Xi to sign the contract. Only by signing the contract would the matter be settled. In the conference room. Shi Xi was signing the contract when Nan Wan walked in. Seeing that Shi Xi was there as well, Nan Wan was instantly shocked and cried out, ¡°W-why are you here?¡± After signing her name, Shi Xi looked up and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m here to sign the contract!¡± Nan Wan thought of the melon she had seen before she went to bed last night and her eyes widened. ¡°You¡¯re the female lead of [Blue Sky]?!¡± There were two copies of the contract. After Shi Xi signed it, she picked up one and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already signed the contract.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s have a meal after everyone has signed the contract,¡± the director said. Chapter 699 699 Nan Wan Strikes Other than the director and Shi Xi, the scriptwriter, the male lead Lu Zheng, and the supporting male actor were also in the meeting room. All the important roles would have to sign a contract. The director looked at Nan Wan. ¡°Nan Wan, this is your contract. Take a look and sign it if there are no problems.¡± Nan Wan did not move. !! How was that possible? How could it be Shi Xi? It was impossible! ¡°Thank you, give it to me.¡± The manager beside Nan Wan took the stack of contracts, pushed her glasses up, and started to read the regulations. They had already discussed the contract before. The manager went through it and passed the script to Nan Wan, saying, ¡°No problem, sign it.¡± Nan Wancame back to her senses and looked at the contract in front of her. ¡°Do you have questions?¡± Nan Wan took the contract. She raised her hand and threw the contract into the air. The papers fell one after another. Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were red like a mad cow, looking very terrifying. ¡°You want me to be Shi Xi¡¯s partner?! It would be impossible in this lifetime! It¡¯s impossible even in the next life!¡± Everyone was stunned by her words. They didn¡¯t expect Nan Wan to be so unyielding. Directly? At the scene of the signing of the contract, she tore it apart. Everyone looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi was sitting on a chair, leaning against the back of the chair as she spun a pen in her hand. There was a faint smile on her face. There wasn¡¯t the slightest hint of awkwardness on Shi Xi¡¯s face. It was as if she was an outsider watching a show. ¡°This drama, I¡¯m not acting!¡± Nan Wan glared at Shi Xi fiercely and turned around to leave. The manager pulled Nan Wan back. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Nan Wan flung her manager¡¯s hand away and roared in anger, ¡°I said I¡¯m not acting anymore! Didn¡¯t you hear me clearly? The contract hasn¡¯t been signed yet, so I have the right to say no!¡± With that, Nan Wan strode out in her high heels. The manager had no choice but to apologize to the director. ¡°I¡¯ll try to persuade her.¡± The director was speechless. This didn¡¯t look like she could be persuaded. After Nan Wan and her manager left, the meeting room fell into a brief silence. An actress broke the silence and gloated, ¡°Shi Xi, did Nan Wan refuse to sign the contract because of you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Shi Xi said calmly. ¡°If Sister An knows, why don¡¯t you tell me more about it?¡± The girl was young and had a cute appearance. Even if she didn¡¯t deliberately act coquettishly, her voice had a hint of sweetness. The actress who was called ¡®Sister An¡¯ was called An Zhilan. She was the third female lead in [Blue Sky]. When An Zhilan heard Shi Xi¡¯s words, she pursed her lips and her eyes were filled with disdain. There was no way she would say such offensive words! ¡°Director, if Nan Wan doesn¡¯t sign the contract, what about the second female lead?¡± An Zhilan¡¯s eyes turned. If Nan Wan did not act, would she be able to move up a seat? The director was a little annoyed by Nan Wan¡¯s actions and frowned. ¡°There¡¯s a spare second female lead. I¡¯ll contact her. Let¡¯s go eat first.¡± There were many artistes who came for auditions. He chose Nan Wan because she had a good background and acting skills, so she was the most worth it. However, the director did not expect that Nan Wan and Shi Xi would be at odds with each other. The news of Nan Wan slamming the door and leaving did not spread. However, the news that [Sky Blue] was about to start filming had already spread. [@Sky Blue Official Weibo: Welcome, [Sky Blue]¡¯s little friends @Lu Zheng, @Shi Xi!] There was a photo of the crew having dinner together. It was equivalent to an official announcement of the members of [Sky Blue]. [Ah! Xi Xi Zi had grown up! I¡¯m looking forward to Shi Xi¡¯s [Sky Blue]!] [The handsome Lu Zheng is joining the crew again! Congratulations~~] Chapter 700 700 Climbing Into a Big Boss¡¯s Bed [Wow, Shi Xi? Nan Wan the female supporting role? How exciting!] [Eh? Why isn¡¯t Nan Wan in this photo?] While the main actors were overjoyed, only the Nan Wan family was unhappy. As a supporting role for Shi Xi? !! Just like Nan Wan said, it was impossible in the next life. Those with sharp eyes had already noticed that Nan Wan was not in the photo. [Nan Wan didn¡¯t go to the gathering?] [It can¡¯t be, right? Nan Wan had already said that she wanted to go to Sky Blue, but she didn¡¯t? It can¡¯t be because of Shi Xi, right?] [How is that possible? Nan Wan is not someone who acts on impulse. Nan Wan probably had something to do and didn¡¯t go to the gathering. Don¡¯t make wild guesses!] [Yeah, Nan Wan was on an IV drip a few days ago. It should be a physical problem.] Fans could always find the most reasonable excuse for the suspicion of the outside world. However, the netizens were not so easy to fool. [Didn¡¯t you say a few days ago that Nan Wan wouldn¡¯t be Shi Xi¡¯s match?] [Hahaha, what a good play. Even novels wouldn¡¯t dare to write like this, right?] When the Nan Wan fans saw this news, they felt extremely aggrieved. They had always felt that Nan Wan was superior to Shi Xi. But now, reality had slapped them in the face. [Shi Xi must have climbed into a big shot¡¯s bed to get the female lead.] [This kind of S+ production can¡¯t be touched without some background. I wonder how many people Shi Xi slept with to get this female lead.] [It¡¯s disgusting just thinking about it. Shi Xi looks innocent, but who knows how much fun she¡¯s having behind our backs!] If she couldn¡¯t convince them, then they would start a rumor and frame her. The incompetent and furious black fans could not bear to see Shi Xi doing well. Curses and insults were also added layer by layer. However, these were all ineffective attacks against Shi Xi. Sleep? She would not be so depraved! Thinking of this, Shi Xi suddenly thought of Xie Yunzhou. Speaking of which, Xie Yunzhou had helped a lot to get the female lead this time. How should she thank him? When Shi Xi saw the words ¡®sleep with¡¯, some images that were not suitable for children appeared in her mind. What, what kind of joke was this? Just as her heart was beating wildly, Xie Yunzhou called. Shi Xi seemed to be holding a hot potato as she threw her phone onto the sofa. She took two deep breaths, but the ringtone was still ringing. Shi Xi picked up her phone again and answered the call. ¡°What are you doing?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Oh, I just finished a dinner with the crew.¡± Shi Xi calmed her breathing. ¡°I¡¯m going to read the script.¡± After signing the contract, Shi Xi received the complete script. She wanted to study the script carefully before entering the production team. ¡°The newly built snow park is about to open. Do you have time?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked directly. ¡°Snow park?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a ski resort, an ice sculpture exhibition, and some ice amusement machines. Do you know how to ski?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. ¡°No, but I think it¡¯s very fun.¡± Shi Xi yearned to glide freely on the snow. ¡°When do you have time?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you along.¡± ¡°Just the two of us?¡± Shi Xi asked hesitantly. ¡°You can bring your friends if you want.¡± ¡°Alright~¡± At the thought of going skiing, Shi Xi instantly threw the matter of the script to the back of her mind. There was still half a month to go before she could join the cast! Let¡¯s play first! Shi Xi clicked on the ski tutorial video and excitedly took the air and pretended to ski. * While the internet was still discussing the female lead and supporting actress of [Sky Blue], Nan Wan¡¯s studio released a message. @Nan Wan Studio: [Notice: Our artiste Nan Wan has withdrawn from the filming of ¡®Sky Blue¡¯ due to a conflict in her schedule. Thank you for your understanding.] Chapter 701 701 Nan Wan Suspected to Be Playing Sick! When the news came out, the entire internet was shocked. [What¡¯s going on? Why did you suddenly stop acting?] [Hahaha, I guess it¡¯s because she didn¡¯t know that Shi Xi was acting as the female lead. Nan Wan has already said that she definitely won¡¯t be Shi Xi¡¯s supporting role.] The netizens who were watching the show kept watching. !! This kind of melon in the industry was the most delicious. The fans were dissatisfied with these comments and directly retorted. [They already said that it¡¯s a conflict of schedule. Our Wan Wan said that it¡¯s okay to be a supporting role.] [The drama that Shi Xi can act in probably isn¡¯t a good script. I support Wan Wan!] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. What schedule conflict? Nan Wan¡¯s way of making excuses for it is so funny.] [Shi Xi¡¯s fans should hurry up and watch two more movies to increase the box office for that dismal movie!] [If you have time to spend with us, why don¡¯t you get more money to support your cooking?] The Nan Wan fans would never lower their heads. While mocking [Sky Blue] for being bad, they also mocked Shi Xi¡¯s movie box office. Their hearts ached for Nan Wan. Because Nan Wan had posted a Weibo post right after. @Nan Wan: [I¡¯m in the hospital. I can¡¯t join the crew. Sorry to disappoint everyone~~] The attached picture was of an arm that had been injected with a needle and was on a drip. After posting on Weibo, Nan Wan looked back and forth at Weibo. ¡°Sister Nan Wan, will we be discovered if we do this?¡± the assistant asked in a trembling voice. Yes, the one who was sick was not Nan Wan. It was the assistant who had been so busy recently that she had fainted. Nan Wan rolled her eyes. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell, who else would know?¡± The assistant was speechless. Ever since Nan Wan pretended to be sick last time and gained attention, she had learned to act pitiful. The moment this Weibo post was posted, the following posts were filled with people¡¯s hearts aching for Nan Wan. [Our Wan Wan went to the audition while she was sick, and now she¡¯s on an IV drip. The studio should let her rest for a few days!] [Those who say that Wan Wan is unprofessional, come in and take a good look at this picture! Wan Wan went to the audition with a hanging drip! She is still in the hospital! How could she be unprofessional!] [Get in here and apologize! You all owe Wan Wan an apology!] Nan Wan¡¯s fans were extremely arrogant. Seeing these comments, Nan Wan raised her eyebrows slightly. She took the time to look at her assistant and asked, ¡°How long will it take you to finish hanging?¡± The assistant hung three bags on top of her and said, ¡°The nurse just said that it will take about two and a half hours.¡± Nan Wan frowned. ¡°It¡¯s too slow. You can stay here. I¡¯ll go eat.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to get someone to pick me up. I¡¯m just going to eat.¡± Nan Wan put on her sunglasses and hat and quietly left the hospital. She found a restaurant and ordered a table of dishes and a bottle of wine. After the dishes were served, Nan Wan began to take photos. She did not notice that someone was secretly recording. And posted it online. [Breaking Melon: Nan Wan is suspected of faking illness!] Below was a photo of Nan Wan taking selfies in the restaurant, eating spicy food, and drinking alcohol. When the netizens saw it, they were shocked. Wasn¡¯t Nan Wan in the hospital just now? Wasn¡¯t she on a drip? Why now? Just having a feast? Even those who did not understand medicine knew that they could not eat spicy food or drink alcohol when they were sick. As for Nan Wan, she had just posted on Weibo and was now eating a big meal? [She¡¯s definitely pretending to be pitiful. There¡¯s only one hand in that photo. It might not be her.] [Enlarge the photo and see if you can find the needle hole on the hand!] [D*mn it, do you think this was taken by a sniper scope? Who can see if there are any needle holes on their hands?] Nan Wan knew nothing about this and was still eating and drinking freely. However, after that, there were many capable people. [I checked the medicine in the IV drip hanging in Nan Wan¡¯s audition. It¡¯s all glucose.] Chapter 702 702 Nan Wan Is a Fake Miss [What???] [Ah???] [What¡¯s going on???] [F*ck, brother!!!] !! The netizens who were surfing 5G instantly understood what the OP meant. The OP was referring to Nan Wan¡¯s audition with an IV drip. Back then, he was told that medical waste could not be thrown around. They didn¡¯t expect it to be taken for testing! [So, Nan Wan is pretending to be sick?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. If you can¡¯t do it once, you can pretend twice. @Nan Wan, aren¡¯t you going to come out and explain?] [Our Wan Wan can¡¯t pretend to be sick! If you have the ability, show me the evidence! Words have no proof!] [You¡¯re really a mouth full of rumors. You¡¯re running around trying to refute them. You guys casually slandered Nan Wan. What evidence do you have to prove that it¡¯s glucose? Huh?] The poster was very helpful and immediately posted the test results. The fans continued to wash their hands, [This kind of list can be faked easily.] [Nan Wan is eating a big meal that costs 20,000 yuan per person. Her fans are still helping her clear her name.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. A group of people with a daily salary of less than 200 yuan, yet they feel sorry for a celebrity who uses 20,000 yuan for a meal.] [¡­] No matter how the fans tried to clean up the mess, the #Nan Wan feigning illness and acting pitiful# incident had been confirmed and successfully made it to the trending searches. Her manager and assistant kept calling Nan Wan. However, Nan Wan had her phone on silent mode and she was enjoying a feast. Many fans were furious. Before leaving, the fans even wrote a small essay: [I understand now. Nan Wan really doesn¡¯t care about the feelings of her fans. I should have known when we picked her up that fans are worthless in her eyes.] [Previously, it was the manager who asked us to pick her up in the group and take pictures of her returning to the airport.] [I didn¡¯t want to go, but her manager said that there weren¡¯t many fans, so I went.] [In the end, when she arrived, she did not even put on makeup! I just took a picture of a mask and she gained weight. I was tired of photoshopping later.] [This is nothing.] [After sending Nan Wan to the car, I heard Nan Wan say to the driver, ¡°Hurry up and close the window. It¡¯s so annoying.¡±] [Smile.] [Breaking News: Previously, Nan Wan was doing some koi character design. Let everyone repost it and pay their respects. Actually, that was a script that the production team had written for her. How could there be any koi? It¡¯s all fake.] [Nan Wan has a very bad personality in private. She has contacted the team before. She is not responsible for being late and leaving early. She even asked if she could not memorize the script. She wants to establish a character image of a stupid beauty.] [Breaking News: Nan Wan has always disliked Shi Xi because she is also a fake daughter.] [F*ck? Tell me in detail!] It had to be said that one pink was worth ten black. The fans knew more than the haters. Moreover, there were videos or pictures to prove everything. The anti-fans were dumbfounded! Netizen: I¡¯m in a melon field. I don¡¯t know which melon to eat. Melons are so sweet! So much water! A large-scale de-fan scene! Even the entire fan club had resigned and no one stayed! .. By the time Nan Wan found out about this, her phone was filled with missed calls and her fans had mostly left. Nan Wan called her manager and scolded, ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to get someone to delete the post and suppress the matter?!¡± There would always be people monitoring public opinion in the artist¡¯s studio. ¡°I got someone to delete the post as soon as possible,¡± the manager said tiredly. ¡°But it happened too suddenly. The news spread too quickly.¡± It was as if someone was deliberately targeting Nan Wan. ¡°It must be Shi Xi!¡± Nan Wan said hatefully. ¡°She just can¡¯t stand seeing me do well!¡± The manager pressed his temples and endured his headache. ¡°Post an apology on Weibo now and lower your attitude.¡± Chapter 703 703 The Box Office Broke Through 500 Million! Nan Wan gritted her teeth. ¡°You want me to apologize? Impossible! You¡¯re my manager, so you have to handle these things for me!¡± The manager thought of the fans who had lost their fan status and stomped on them before leaving. These were the hardest things to deal with. To be honest, pretending to be sick and not being Shi Xi¡¯s match were all trivial matters. !! It didn¡¯t matter at all and they could even torture fans. However, the most fatal thing was the fan essay. ¡°I¡¯ll do my best to maintain public relations,¡± the manager said calmly. ¡°If you can¡¯t do it well, then scram!¡± The manager already wanted to leave. The period of time he was Nan Wan¡¯s manager was definitely the most difficult time for him. Just as the topic of #Nan Wan Melon Field# gradually calmed down¡­ The box office figures of the two movies were updated again. [Energetic Girl], box office on the third day: 280 million, total box office earnings: 550 million. [Bio-Human], box office on the third day: 56 million, total box office earnings: 305 million. After the data was updated, the netizens were shocked. [F*ck, isn¡¯t the increase in Energetic Girl too fast?!] [Heavens! It directly broke 500 million? Ah, Shi Xi!] [Two days ago, it was a few hundred million. Why is there so much today? You went easy on me?] With the release of the new day¡¯s data, the [Energetic Girl] that had been forgotten by the netizens once again shocked everyone. Everyone thought that the box office sales in the first two days of the movie had already set the foundation for the total box office sales. Unexpectedly! It actually broke through 500 million! Even Shi Xi herself did not expect it. It actually broke 500 million just like that? After the news spread, the hashtag #Energetic Girl¡¯s box office sales broke 500 million# immediately became a hot topic. Many friends in the industry came to congratulate her. @Wen Yao: [Congratulations to Xi Xi for breaking 5! Our expectations had broken through 10! The movie is good~ [Movie ticket with picture]] @Yun Guanghe: [Energetic Girl, awesome [thumbs-up with picture]] @Li Jinfan: [Supporting my brother¡¯s movie [photo with Pei Jie]] @Mu Zhao: [It¡¯s a very good movie! Congratulations on breaking 5!] ¡­ Shi Xi hugged her phone, only one thought in her mind. Sob, sob, sob! It finally broke 500 million! She could finally stay in the entertainment industry and continue to work! She did not want to go to school and inherit the Shi family¡¯s business! Humph! @Shi Xi: [Thank you! If the box office sales exceed 500 million, I don¡¯t have to go back and inherit the family business!] [Hey, hey, hey? A mental hospital?] [Another crazy one¡­] [I didn¡¯t expect the box office to break 500 million. Mom¡¯s so big~~] [Is it that good? I¡¯ll go take a look too.] After the movie became a trending topic, everyone who had seen it praised it. It made those who had never seen it tempted. As for @Energetic Girl¡¯s official account, they had already made a poster that broke 300 million, but now they had to do it again. After posting the poster, the official Weibo account posted an Easter egg. @Energetic Girl Official Weibo: [We promised a reward of 200 million! Lou Lou¡¯s wake-up call voice message has been sent!] The fans happily opened the voice chat. They heard Lou Ruicong¡¯s confident and narcissistic voice. ¡°Still sleeping? The pig is already up, and you¡¯re still lying down? Why aren¡¯t you learning to earn money? Are you waiting for me to support you?¡± After hearing this, even the fans fell silent. [Lou Ruicong, as expected of you.] There were also true love fans who set this voice message as an alarm clock. Then, the true love fan came to share their experience. [Don¡¯t use this voice as an alarm clock!] [My mom asked me if my boyfriend called me!] [She even said that I couldn¡¯t have this kind of ordinary man!] [My dad said that I was blind to find such a man!] [Ah, I explained for a long time before they believed that I was chasing after a star and not having a boyfriend!] Chapter 704 704 Do You Really Think That Those Netizens Who Only Surf the Internet All Day Have Their Own Thoughts? Because the experience was so funny, it seemed like it was made up. [My heart aches for this sister, hahaha. But I live alone, so it¡¯s fine.] [Auntie is so fashionable. She even knows how to use words like ¡®Puxin Man¡¯!] [Lou Lou: Puxin male? Are you saying that I¡¯m confident? It seems that Auntie is very satisfied with me!] !! [I¡¯ll knock! A similar situation! I live in the dormitory. After the alarm clock rang, my roommates collectively advised me to dump this man.] [I¡¯ll dump him!] [I¡¯ve also dumped celebrities before.] [F*ck, as expected of Lou Lou¡¯s fans. Sisters, this is too funny.] [What are the fans of a comedy artist? Answer: Comedian.] [¡­] [So, what¡¯s the Easter egg that broke 500 million? Can you hear Jie Jie¡¯s voice?] [Pei Jie has been ignored again and again. Our Jie Jie is clearly the male lead.] The topic gradually changed. When Nan Wan saw that Shi Xi¡¯s movie had exceeded 500 million while [Bio-Human] had only exceeded 300 million, she was so jealous that her eyes turned red. The manager glanced at her expression and said lightly, ¡°Your previous movie, [The Tale of Xianxia] had a box office earnings of 1.2 billion, much higher than hers.¡± When Nan Wan heard this, she felt relieved. She took a deep breath and said, ¡°Go buy some dirt on Shi Xi.¡± The manager frowned. ¡°What dirt?¡± Nan Wan threw her phone impatiently and said, ¡°She has a sugar daddy. She slept with someone. She cheated on him. She escaped. She didn¡¯t pay taxes. Can¡¯t you just randomly find one to blackmail? Do you know how to be a manager?¡± ¡°Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have any solid black spots. This kind of embarrassing black spots will only abuse her fans,¡± the manager replied calmly. He was already used to Nan Wan going crazy. Nan Wan clenched her fists and her eyes turned red. ¡°Then say that she had plastic surgery, bad acting skills, and bad movie plot!¡± ¡°Even if the netizens do not believe it when it is said, if a hundred people say it, a thousand people say it, the netizens will believed it!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to buy fake reviewers? If a thousand people say that Shi Xi had plastic surgery, then even if she didn¡¯t have plastic surgery, she had it! If ten thousand people say that her acting skills are bad, then even if her acting skills are not bad, it is still bad!¡± ¡°Do you really think that those scumbags who only know how to surf the internet all day have their own thoughts? Don¡¯t you understand what others say?¡± ¡°As long as you learn how to guide them, they will all be our water army!¡± It was already very easy for a manager to do this kind of thing. ¡°I know what to do. You don¡¯t have to teach me. But the company has spent too much money on marketing now. We can¡¯t make ends meet,¡± the manager said calmly. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just money? I have plenty!¡± Now that the problem of money had been solved, the manager was no longer worried. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to go to blacken Shi Xi. Have a good rest.¡± ¡°Have a good rest? How can I rest well?¡± Nan Wan lay on the sofa, her mind filled with Shi Xi¡¯s provocative look in front of her. A fake daughter from a small family actually thought that she was better than her? How was this possible? * [Energetic Girl] was popular everywhere, and Hua Hengzhe went to watch the movie immediately. After watching the movie, Hua Hengzhe told his family about it during dinner. ¡°[Energetic Girl] is really good! Ruoling, have you seen it?¡± As soon as Hua Hengzhe came up, he stepped on thunder. Hua Ruoling smiled awkwardly. ¡°I don¡¯t like to watch domestic movies.¡± ¡°You¡¯re idling around all day, so don¡¯t harm Ruoling.¡± As the elder brother, Hua Xuanhe took the responsibility of supervising Hua Hengzhe. ¡°But it¡¯s really good!¡± Hua Hengzhe argued. Hua Wenyin smiled faintly. ¡°It¡¯s Shi Xi¡¯s movie, right? I saw the advertisement online and thought it was pretty good.¡± ¡°Aunt, do you like to watch teen school movies?¡± Hua Hengzhe asked in surprise. ¡°What? Do you think that I¡¯m too old to watch such youthful school movies?¡± Chapter 705 705 Paternity Test With Hua Wenyin Hua Wenyin joked with the younger generation. ¡°No, no, I¡¯m just afraid that Aunt won¡¯t like this kind of movie.¡± Hua Hengzhe desperately winked at his elder brother. ¡°Brother, say something for me!¡± Hua Xuanhe turned a blind eye. ¡°Ahem, Aunt likes Shi Xi a lot too, right? I heard that the dress that Shi Xi wore on the red carpet was designed by you.¡± Hua Hengzhe changed the topic. !! ¡°Yes, she¡¯s very cute and has a good personality. I¡¯m already designing a dress for her to attend the next gala.¡± Thinking of Shi Xi, Hua Wenyin smiled and said to Hua Xuanhe, ¡°Xuanhe, I remember that you¡¯re friends with her. You can invite her to our house for dinner next time.¡± Hua Xuanhe saw the matchmaker¡¯s eyes and his mouth twitched. ¡°I know.¡± He did not have any feelings for someone else¡¯s wife! ¡°Mom treats Shi Xi so well. If I didn¡¯t know, I would have thought that she was your daughter!¡± Hua Ruoling joked. ¡°Yes, yes, Shi Xi looks very similar to Aunt! Aunt, Shi Xi isn¡¯t your illegitimate daughter, is she?¡± Hua Hengzhe joked. ¡°What are you talking about? I only have one daughter, Ruoling,¡± Hua Wenyin scolded with a smile. ¡°How could I have an illegitimate daughter?¡± ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t be Shi Xi¡¯s brother anymore,¡± Hua Hengzhe said regretfully. Hua Xuanhe glanced at Hua Ruoling, who had been ignored, and said, ¡°I booked a movie. Is everyone free this afternoon?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?!¡± Hua Hengzhe was indignant. ¡°I bought the tickets myself!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s watch it again. I haven¡¯t seen it yet.¡± Hua Wenyin tucked her hair behind her ear and said with a smile, ¡°Ruoling, come along too.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Hua Ruoling regained her senses and said apologetically, ¡°I have a date with a friend this afternoon. I won¡¯t be going.¡± ¡°Have fun with your friends. Buy anything you like. Swipe my card,¡± Hua Wenyin said considerately. Hua Ruoling¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she hugged Hua Wenyin¡¯s arm. ¡°I understand. Thank you, Mom~¡± ¡°Aunt is so nice! Can you help me clean up¨C¡± Before Hua Hengzhe could finish his sentence, Hua Xuanhe grabbed his collar and threw him out. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± In the end, they went to watch a movie together. Hua Ruoling did not go shopping. Instead, she secretly went to the paternity test center. She secretly took a strand of hair from Hua Wenyin¡¯s head and prepared to do a paternity test. Hua Hengzhe¡¯s unintentional words had always taken root in her heart. Ever since she was young, there had been people whispering behind her back, saying that her mother was so beautiful, but why did she look ordinary? When Shi Xi appeared, Hua Ruoling felt a sense of familiarity. No, it was impossible! She was Hua Ruoling¡¯s only daughter! The only little princess of the Hua family! Half an hour later, Hua Ruoling took out the document containing the results of the DNA test. She clearly wanted to know the truth so badly. However, when the truth was in her hands, she did not dare to face it. Her trembling hands pressed against the document bag. Just as she was about to open it, her phone rang. Hua Ruoling was so frightened that her heart almost jumped out of her chest. She picked up the call. ¡°Ruoling, didn¡¯t you say we¡¯d go shopping together? I¡¯m already at the Silver Seat. Where are you?¡± Hua Ruoling took a deep breath. ¡°You go ahead. I¡¯ll be there in a while.¡± After hanging up the phone, Hua Ruoling threw the results into the trash can without hesitation. What wrong child? She was Hua Wenyin¡¯s only daughter! The only little princess of the Hua family! What Shi Xi? A person from a small place also wanted to climb up to a high branch and become a phoenix? What a joke! Chapter 706 706 Xie Yunzhou Bought the Box Office, Things Exposed On the other side, the Nan Wan manager¡¯s smear campaign against [Energetic Girl] had also begun. [Lou Ruicong doesn¡¯t respect girls. You can see his character from the details.] [Shi Xi¡¯s unchanging acting skills are so embarrassing.] [500 million at the box office, 400 million injected?] !! [Shocking! [Energetic Girl] stole [Bio-Human]¡¯s box office earnings! I bought the movie tickets for Bio-Human, but when I entered the cinema, I realized that it was playing Energetic Girl!] The negative news swarmed in, and the fans were overwhelmed. [For the sake of the show¡¯s effect, Lou Lou was just joking with the sister. How can he be scolded like this? Comedians are really miserable.] [Is Shi Xi blocking the way? Why are there suddenly so many haters?] [Those who said they stole the box office, let¡¯s see the popularity of the two movies before we talk, okay?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. If there¡¯s a hammer, let¡¯s hammer it.] Among them, those who said that [Energetic Girl] had inflated the box office and stolen the box office were deeply dug up by the netizens. [It¡¯s true that there¡¯s a lot of money involved. The first day¡¯s figures are wrong. The box office sales on the first day shouldn¡¯t be that high.] [According to the statistics, there are about 50 million yuan in box office earnings. They all came from the same place.] [What do you mean?] The na?ve netizens were asking online. [They bought 50 million yuan at the box office alone. They can only be said to be inhumane.] [F*ck! They bought it for real?] [This is probably some big shot, right? 50 million!] [It¡¯s not like pouring money into it, is it?] [This shouldn¡¯t be a virtual purchase. This is real money!] For a moment, the netizens did not think about the matter of adding water. Instead, they were thinking, who the h*ll did this? The big shot who crawled the data appeared again. [I¡¯ve also crawled up the data for the next two days. I found that the box office data of 50 million yuan has been injected every day. This is a real 150 million yuan.] [50 million is already shocking me, and now you¡¯re telling me it¡¯s 150 million?] [Energetic Girl¡¯s total box office earnings are 520 million yuan. With 150 million yuan injected, the box office earnings after dehydration are 370 million yuan. It¡¯s not bad.] [Not bad? [Energetic Girl] has a cost of about 150 million, and it needs to earn 450 million before it can be considered to have recovered its cost. Now that it¡¯s 370 million, it¡¯s definitely a failure.] [What about Nan Wan¡¯s [Bio-Human]? Wouldn¡¯t that be even worse?] [In [Bio-Human], Nan Wan isn¡¯t the female lead. She¡¯s just a five-minute supporting role. Do you think she¡¯ll be able to carry the box office?] The internet was in an uproar again. It had to be said that only debate on Weibo could drive up the popularity. When Shi Xi saw this, she seemed to have recalled something. She called Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°You bought the box office?¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t answer directly. ¡°The box office earnings are not bad.¡± Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. I don¡¯t need your help. If I really can¡¯t reach 500 million, it means that I¡¯m not suitable for the entertainment industry.¡± ¡°The box office sales have exceeded 500 million yuan. You¡¯re very happy,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. He could sense Shi Xi¡¯s happiness even through the phone. Shi Xi paused. ¡°That¡¯s true-hey! Don¡¯t change the topic!¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°We¡¯ve reached our target box office earnings, so I won¡¯t be investing anymore.¡± ¡°150 million. Do you know how much that is?¡± Shi Xi muttered softly. ¡°I¡¯ve invested in the movie. When the box office sales sell well, I¡¯ll get a bonus. The money I invested is equivalent to exchanging my left hand for my right hand.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t care about such a small amount of money. Shi Xi thought to herself that a capitalist¡¯s brain worked really fast. He had even calculated this. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. Come out. I¡¯ll take you to ski.¡± Chapter 707 707 Try and Die Ski resort. Shi Xi looked at the empty ski resort and asked, ¡°Just the two of us?¡± ¡°It will only be officially opened to the public after the New Year.¡± This was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s project. !! Shi Xi thought of the amusement park from before and said, ¡°You seem to like these kinds of entertainment projects.¡± ¡°Because I¡¯m earning money.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­That was true. Seeing a net separating the ski resort, Shi Xi asked curiously, ¡°Why is this place separated? Wouldn¡¯t it be even bigger if they were combined?¡± ¡°It¡¯s separated into two ski areas, one big and one small. This is the big ski area, and the price is favorable. The small ski resort only accepts reservations and the price is higher,¡± Xie Yunzhou explained. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Why are there so many tricks for skiing?¡¯ Holding the snow gear, Shi Xi tried to get used to her current equipment. She had learned many movement techniques and footwork, so she could walk on ice as if it was flat ground. It was just a mere ski trip! Shi Xi tried to take a step forward. She fell to the ground face-first. Fortunately, she was wearing knee pads and was wearing thick clothes, so she did not hurt! It was only because she fell face-first. My nose hurts QAQ Xie Yunzhou held back his laughter and helped her up. He said, ¡°Take it slow. You¡¯ll fall on your first try.¡± ¡°Did you fall?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Using Xie Yunzhou¡¯s strength to stand up, Shi Xi still felt unsteady. This feeling of not stepping on solid ground was really hard to control! Shi Xi would rather wear ordinary shoes and walk on ice. After learning how to walk, she slid down. ¡°The two boards should be parallel to each other and shoulder width apart. Your knees should naturally lean forward, and your center of gravity should lean forward. Slowly put away the snowball fight. The weight of your body will cause you to slide down.¡± Xie Yunzhou taught Shi Xi how to ski boldly. ¡°It¡¯s very simple. Try it?¡± Shi Xi retorted, ¡°You make it sound simple. Why don¡¯t you try one?¡± Xie Yunzhou: Then I¡¯ll do it! Xie Yunzhou was not a newbie. He found a good angle and slid down. His movements were smooth and his figure was elegant. Even though he was wearing heavy clothes, one could still tell that he was handsome. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration. Not bad! It seemed quite simple. Shi Xi held the attitude of ¡®I can do it too¡¯ and slowly slid down according to what Xie Yunzhou had taught her. The glide was smooth! Shi Xi was delighted and even sped up with a snowball fight. However, as she slid down, her speed increased. Shi Xi: ?! How could she stop! Xie Yunzhou only taught her how to slide down. He didn¡¯t teach her how to brake! ¡°Ahhhh, make way, make way!¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou below and shouted, ¡°I¡¯m going to hit you! Quickly move aside!¡± Shi Xi looked like she was about to crash into them, but she did not even know how to turn! She could only let Xie Yunzhou hide. Xie Yunzhou: Then I¡¯ll do it. Her: Do it and die. ¡°Center of gravity forward, push the tail of the board outward,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Don¡¯t panic, she can do it! Shi Xi thought of the strategy she had made previously and slowly stopped her ski. However, she braked too late and still hit Xie Yunzhou. She crashed into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arms. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you fall.¡± Xie Yunzhou caught her and smiled. Shi Xi¡¯s nose turned red. She fell to the ground and felt the pain from the wind. ¡°You did very well. Do you want to try again?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Sure.¡± Seeing that she was still in his arms, Shi Xi¡¯s ears turned red and she was about to step aside. However, she was on a pair of skis. She brought Xie Yunzhou with her and fell sideways into the snow. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± The flag he had just set slapped him in the face. Chapter 708 708 Soaking in the Hot Spring Together Fortunately, he had been carrying the girl and did not let Shi Xi fall into the snow. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I might as well fall into the snow!¡¯ The snow was still a little softer! Xie Yunzhou was stiff! ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Shi Xi scrambled to her feet. However, just as she was about to stand up, her ski slipped and she fell onto Xie Yunzhou again. Moreover, their positions were extremely intimate. He almost kissed her. Shi Xi¡¯s breathing stagnated. Looking at the man who was extremely close to her, she did not dare to move. * At the small ski resort. The men chatted as they entered the ski resort. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to be a ski resort here. How novel.¡± ¡°D*mn it! Is there someone having s*x over there?¡± the sharp-eyed man said quickly. ¡°Use your brain. Who would have s*x at a ski resort? If they wanted to do it, they would go to the hot spring at night, hehehe! I guess the couple fell down and started kissing,¡± another man analyzed. ¡°God Shuo, what do you think?¡± The boy called God Shuo looked young. He had a head of silver-gray hair and was as handsome as an elegant male god from a comic. ¡°Ski properly,¡± he said coldly after putting on his ski gear. ¡°Why do you care?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that there¡¯s no sister to accompany such a good ski resort.¡± ¡°Hey, God Shuo, do you know how to ski?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, God Shuo rolled down the slope. His teammates were speechless! .. Shi Xi came back to her senses and immediately distanced herself from Xie Yunzhou. She knelt on the ground and said, ¡°You, you teach me how to stand up.¡± Xie Yunzhou was still thinking that it was a good time to kiss her. In the first place, he was just using the name of ski to get closer to Xi Xi. Seeing that there were people at the ski resort next door, Shi Xi said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it not open yet? Someone is coming over there.¡± ¡°I guess he¡¯s a customer who¡¯s doing a trial run,¡± Xie Yunzhou said casually. ¡°They look very powerful,¡± said Shi Xi. As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Xi saw the silver-haired man fall down. ¡°Old uncles shouldn¡¯t play such thrilling sports!¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Falling on the snow doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Both of them had just tried it. ¡°Continue sliding!¡± Shi Xi was even more motivated when she saw that others had fallen more miserably than her. .. After he fell, he struggled in the snow for a long time and didn¡¯t get up. In the end, it was his teammates who helped him up. ¡°What a pity. That scene just now wasn¡¯t recorded.¡± The heartless teammate didn¡¯t feel any heartache. ¡°I¡¯m going back to the hot spring!¡± God Shuo gritted his teeth. ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, let¡¯s play together! I¡¯ll teach you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s plenty of time to soak in the hot springs tonight. Let¡¯s go ski first. Look at the couple over there. They¡¯re getting better and better.¡± Under the persuasion of his teammates, God Shuo finally stayed and continued to fall (crossed out) and ski. * Shi Xi played for most of the day and was very happy. After mastering the technique, she quickly got the hang of it. When night fell, Xie Yunzhou brought Shi Xi to the nearby Blizzard Villa to stay. Shi Xi looked at the empty hotel and said, ¡°Is this your shop too?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s right next to the snow park. It¡¯s convenient for fun.¡± Xie Yunzhou passed the room card to Shi Xi and said, ¡°Go change your clothes first. I¡¯ll take you to the hot spring.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi was a little stunned. Go to the hot spring together? Wasn¡¯t it too fast? Ah, this. However, Xie Yunzhou had already swiped open another door and entered. Shi Xi had mixed feelings. She knew that there was a kind of hot spring that mixed men and women. But Xie Yunzhou probably didn¡¯t mean that, right? Then why did he say together? Forget it, she would know when she got there! Chapter 709 709 Shi Xi: Don¡¯t Frame Me! When Shi Xi returned to her room, she realized that there was a swimsuit prepared on the bed. Mm¡­ Quite conservative. Shi Xi changed into the swimsuit and put on some clothes before walking out of the room. !! Xie Yunzhou was already waiting outside the door as he led Shi Xi toward the hot spring. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to be a hot spring here.¡± Shi Xi awkwardly tried to find a conversation. ¡°Originally, we only wanted to build a snow park here, but we found two living hot spring eyes, so we built a hotel,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Is that so?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart raced as she walked closer and closer. ¡°When I checked in, I saw a hot spring room.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because the hot spring water was drawn into the room,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi thought that she might as well soak in the hot spring in her room! Just as she was thinking about it, Shi Xi saw a sign that said ¡®Mixed Bathing for Men and Women.¡¯ ¡°Mixed, mixed bath.¡± Shi Xi averted her gaze. She knew it! Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t that kind! ¡°Do you want to take a mixed bath?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi was confused. Why did he ask that? Didn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou think so and bring her here? ¡°Look over there.¡± Xie Yunzhou pointed to the right of Shi Xi. Women¡¯s Department. Shi Xi looked in another direction. Men¡¯s Department. Shi Xi: QAQ Xie Yunzhou ruffled the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°Go ahead.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened as she avoided his hand. Don¡¯t touch my hair! After entering the female division, Shi Xi looked at the empty and clean hot spring and was very satisfied. The warm water seemed to be still flowing, rippling. If only there were some snacks. Just as she was thinking about it, a female attendant¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Miss Shi, do you need any fruit snacks?¡± ¡°Alright! Do you have ice cream?¡± The attendant came in with a plate of cut fruits, strawberry pudding, and mango pudding. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. They were all her favorites! ¡°There are three types of ice cream: plain, vanilla, and chocolate,¡± the attendant said. ¡°Which one would you like, Miss Shi?¡± Shi Xi was about to order when she was interrupted. ¡°It¡¯s too cold. You¡¯re not allowed to eat ice cream.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice suddenly rang out. Shi Xi hid in the water. ¡°You can hear me?¡± Xie Yunzhou, who was soaking in the hot spring on the other side: ¡°We are only separated by a wall.¡± ¡°I want vanilla ice cream,¡± Shi Xi whispered to the waitress. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Shi Xi started eating the ice cream and winked at the waitress. Xie Yunzhou seemed to have guessed something and said, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to give her ice cream.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. How could this person be like this! ¡°Did you forget that you went to the hospital because of a stomachache?¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly. ¡°When did I go to the hospital?¡± Shi Xi denied it three times. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. I didn¡¯t do it. Don¡¯t frame me!¡± Xie Yunzhou was speechless. It seemed that Shi Xi had really forgotten. The attendant naturally listened to Xie Yunzhou and smiled apologetically at Shi Xi before leaving. Shi Xi could only eat the fruit pudding in boredom. She couldn¡¯t eat ice cream in such steaming hot water? This was too much! Shi Xi was unable to fly into a rage. She could only use her hand to slap the water of the hot spring to express her dissatisfaction. ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Shi Xi ignored him. ¡°Are you still there?¡± She still ignored him. Beautiful women had their own tempers. ¡°It¡¯s not good to eat cold food before dinner,¡± said Xie Yunzhou helplessly. ¡°You can eat ice cream after dinner.¡± ¡°No need. Wait for me to go back. I¡¯ll eat as much as I want!¡± Shi Xi snorted. I don¡¯t need you to care! Xie Yunzhou thought, ¡®The little ancestor is really angry.¡¯ Chapter 710 710 Little Brother, Shi Shuo On the other side. The members of the JS Team stayed in the Blizzard Villa. Le Le turned around and said mysteriously to everyone, ¡°I think there¡¯s a hot spring for men and women to bathe in! Let¡¯s go to the hot spring after dinner!¡± Brother Fatty: ¡°When I checked in, I was reminded that the hotel is newly built and has not officially opened yet. You can only stay there and not go to the hot spring.¡± !! ¡°When I came back, I saw an attendant delivering something inside. Everyone paid for it, so why can¡¯t we go to the hot spring? God Shuo, don¡¯t you think so?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to eat.¡± Seeing God Shuo¡¯s back, Le Le whispered, ¡°Is God Shuo unhappy?¡± ¡°AFG got first place in the points competition. Are you happy?¡± Brother Fatty asked back. ¡°I¡¯m already very happy to be able to make it to the finals. God Shuo¡¯s expectations are too high!¡± ¡­ Shi Shuo wanted to find a restaurant, but he had never been to this hotel before. He turned left and right until he reached the hot spring. Where was he? He wanted to eat! The next second, Shi Shuo saw his beloved sister coming out of the hot spring with a man. ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Shi Shuo was shocked. Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly when he heard a man he did not know call Shi Xi by her nickname. Was he a male fan? Shi Xi, who had been stopped, looked over and was similarly stunned. ¡°L-Little brother?¡± Shi Shuo, the youngest son of the Shi family, interrupted his studies to play games. In a fit of anger, his parents cut off his living expenses and he could not return home. Unless he never played games again! After that, Shi Shuo had been training and competing overseas. Shi Xi could occasionally hear news about him. But wasn¡¯t he overseas? Why did he come back? Shi Shuo saw that Xie Yunzhou and Shi Xi were so close to each other. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s actions of favoring Shi Xi were obvious, and the two of them had come out of the hot spring. He thought of the hot spring that Le Le mentioned. Shi Shuo was furious. ¡°How dare you take advantage of my sister?!¡± As he spoke, he was about to step forward and beat Xie Yunzhou up. Shi Xi quickly stopped Shi Shuo. ¡°Wait, wait! He didn¡¯t take advantage of me!¡± ¡°You volunteered?¡± Shi Shuo couldn¡¯t believe what he had just heard. ¡°You¡¯re dating him?¡± ¡°No, we didn¡¯t do anything!¡± Shi Xi explained. Shi Shuo glared at his beloved sister sternly, ¡°You guys are soaking in the hot spring together! You haven¡¯t done anything yet?¡± Shi Xi sighed and explained, ¡°We¡¯re soaking in separate hot springs.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Shi Shuo was still skeptical. ¡°Really. We went skiing together, then we each soaked in a hot spring and have a meal later.¡± Shi Xi raised her hand. ¡°The couple that was kissing and hugging in the snow during the day, were you guys?¡± Shi Shuo asked. Shi Xi looked at Shi Shuo¡¯s silver-gray hair. ¡°You¡¯re the one next door who rolled down the slope?¡± ¡°Go back and change first, then you can catch up,¡± interrupted Xie Yunzhou helplessly. Shi Shuo looked at Xie Yunzhou with disdain. ¡°Who do you think you are? Who are you to care about me?¡± ¡°He¡¯s our company¡¯s business partner,¡± Shi Xi said softly. ¡°He¡¯s the investor in my movie.¡± ¡°¡­¡± * In the dining room. Shi Xi had already changed her clothes and was facing Shi Shuo¡¯s interrogation. ¡°Who is he? What is he called? Where is his home? What does he do? How old is he?¡± ¡°Do you have a lot of love experience?¡± Although Shi Shuo was also from Feng City, he had always been rebellious and rarely attended the Shi family¡¯s banquets. ¡°Are you checking his household registration?¡± Shi Xi looked around. Fortunately, Xie Yunzhou had not arrived yet. Otherwise, it would be even more awkward. Chapter 711 711 None of the Rich Men Are Good! Shi Shuo frowned and put on the airs of an older brother. ¡°I¡¯m just worried about you. I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ve been deceived by an old man!¡± ¡°Let me tell you, none of the rich men are good!¡± ¡°You¡¯re not a good person either?¡± Shi Xi asked back. ¡°I don¡¯t have money!¡± !! Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Why did he say it so confidently? ¡°Then Big Brother and Second Brother aren¡¯t good people?¡± Shi Xi learned how to draw inferences from one instance. ¡°Of course! When they saw me in trouble, none of them lent a helping hand!¡± Shi Shuo gritted his teeth, clearly displeased with his two brothers. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou was coming over, Shi Xi warned in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t target Xie Yunzhou anymore! Otherwise, I won¡¯t call you brother!¡± ¡°Xi Xi, you¡¯re treating me like this for a man?¡± Shi Shuo was very sad. Shi Xi: There are so many dramas. Seeing that the siblings had already sat down, Xie Yunzhou went forward and asked, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m late. Have you ordered?¡± ¡°Of course we¡¯ve ordered. Do we have to wait for you?¡± Shi Shuo continued to dislike Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi kicked him under the table and smiled. ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Shuo retracted his leg and sat up straight. ¡°I mean, I¡¯m afraid Xi Xi will starve, so I¡¯ve already ordered.¡± Shi Shuo, who was dominated by his sister, lowered his noble head. The waiter served the appetizer and ice cream. ¡°Here¡¯s the ice cream you ordered.¡± Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze and immediately pushed the ice cream in front of Shi Shuo. She said obediently, ¡°Brother, this is for you.¡± Even serving ice cream was so slow! Bad review! Shi Shuo was not interested in sweets. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to eat? Why aren¡¯t you eating?¡± ¡°Are you the one who wants to eat?¡± ¡°I wanted to order it and eat it after the meal.¡± Shi Xi started to quibble. ¡°Xi Xi wants to eat ice cream, and you want to interfere?¡± The more Shi Shuo looked at Xie Yunzhou, the more he disliked him. He pushed the ice cream in front of Shi Xi. ¡°Eat it if you want! I¡¯ll pay for you!¡± ¡°She has gastric problems. She can¡¯t eat such cold food,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Shuo looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Stomach problems?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a small problem. I haven¡¯t had a stomachache in a long time!¡± Shi Xi quickly clarified. ¡°I¡¯m very healthy.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so skinny, but you¡¯re still healthy?¡± When Shi Shuo heard that Shi Xi had stomach problems, he took the ice cream in front of her and ate it himself. Shi Xi could not explain why a female celebrity had to be as thin as lightning on camera, so she could only remain silent. At this moment, the members of the JS Team came out to eat. Seeing Shi Shuo sitting with someone else, his teammates walked over to greet him. ¡°God Shuo!¡± Fatty was the first to walk up. When he saw Shi Xi, his eyes widened. ¡°Shi Xi?!¡± Shi Xi smiled lightly. ¡°Hi~¡± Fatty quickly confessed, ¡°Hello, Goddess. I¡¯m your fan. I¡¯ve watched all the dramas you acted in more than once! I¡¯ve watched [Energetic Girl] three times in the cinema!¡± Shi Shuo got up and held the fatty¡¯s shoulder as he left. ¡°Don¡¯t disturb me while I¡¯m eating!¡± ¡°God Shuo, do you know Goddess Shi Xi?¡± Fatty asked reluctantly. Shi Shuo immediately distanced himself from the two of them. ¡°I don¡¯t know him!¡± ¡°Then you were sitting together just now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just saying hello.¡± In order to prevent his teammates from harassing Shi Xi, Shi Shuo tearfully gave Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou some private time. The waiter considerately lowered the beaded curtain, isolating the two parties from each other. Shi Shuo¡¯s mood instantly turned sour. ¡°Who¡¯s the man who ate with Shi Xi?¡± The fatty stroked his chin and pondered. ¡°Her boyfriend?¡± Shi Shuo looked over coldly, ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just gossiping.¡± ¡°Shut up and order.¡± Shi Shuo¡¯s expression was cold. Who are you to gossip about my sister? Chapter 712 712 I Want to Sleep With Xi Xi After the meal, Xie Yunzhou sent Shi Xi back to her room. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. My brother misunderstood our relationship,¡± Shi Xi apologized. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m pursuing you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said gently. ¡°I¡­¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and was a little shaken. !! ¡°What? Do you want to accept my confession?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were as black as ink, like an endless whirlpool. Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°I said, the dessert after the meal is very delicious.¡± There was a small portion of ice cream for dessert. Although the amount was small, it was delicious. ¡°Rest early. Goodnight.¡± Shi Xi opened the door and ran in, then immediately closed the door. It was really easy to fall for a normal Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi leaned against the door. After calming her breathing, she prepared to wash up and rest. While she was brushing her teeth, an irregular knock on the door sounded. Shi Xi glanced through the peephole. It was Shi Shuo. ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi opened the door. ¡°Are you staying in this room alone?¡± Shi Shuo looked around. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s pretty good.¡± Shi Shuo was relieved. Shi Xi rinsed her mouth and asked, ¡°It¡¯s so late. Why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°Nothing, I just came to take a look.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi was staying alone, Shi Shuo was fine. ¡°Rest early. Also, you can¡¯t open the door at night!¡± ¡°I opened the door because I saw that it was you outside.¡± Shi Xi opened the door and invited Shi Shuo to leave. ¡°Goodnight.¡± Just as Shi Shuo was about to leave, he saw Xie Yunzhou standing outside the door with a glass of hot milk in his hand, ready to knock on the door. ¡°It¡¯s so late. What are you doing here?¡± Shi Shuo was like a hedgehog that had its spikes raised, instantly becoming alert. ¡°Xi Xi has the habit of drinking warm milk before going to bed. I¡¯m bringing it over for her.¡± Xie Yunzhou handed the cup over. ¡°Thank you~¡± Shi Xi took the milk happily. Shi Shuo snatched the cup from her and said warily, ¡°Wait, you brushed your teeth just now.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll just brush it again after drinking it.¡± Shi Xi did not think that this was a big deal. Shi Shuo felt¡­ sending warm milk to a girl alone in the middle of the night? Something must have been added to it! ¡°I want to drink milk too.¡± Shi Shuo looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression and said, ¡°Do you mind if I drink this?¡± ¡°This cup is for Xi Xi,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Can¡¯t I drink it? Could it be that something was added to it?¡± Shi Shuo stared at Xie Yunzhou. He had heard too many stories about girls being drugged and men doing whatever they wanted. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to pour you a new cup,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Can¡¯t I drink this?¡± The more Xie Yunzhou tried to stop him, the more doubts Shi Shuo had. ¡°This cup is 70% sugar. It¡¯s sweeter.¡± Shi Shuo took a sip in disbelief. His face twisted. He almost vomited. ¡°Isn¡¯t there too much sugar in this?¡± Shi Shuo frowned. ¡°Little Brother, can you go back and rest?¡± Shi Xi leaned against the wall beside her, hoping that the two of them would return to their respective rooms. ¡°No, I have to stay here to protect you.¡± Shi Shuo put the cup down. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Xi Xi has already grown up,¡± Xie Yunzhou said unhappily. ¡°Even if you¡¯re her brother, you still have to consider the differences between men and women, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°I should be worried about you the most.¡± Shi Shuo snorted. ¡°With me here, don¡¯t even think about touching Xi Xi!¡± ¡°You came to Xixi¡¯s room so late at night. Do you think you¡¯re trustworthy?¡± Xie Yunzhou suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart. ¡°I¡¯m her brother!¡± Shi Shuo stomped his feet. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Xi Xi, who do you choose?¡± Chapter 713 713 I¡¯ll Go With You! Shi Xi kicked both of them out. Who should she choose? She chose to sleep! The two men who were chased out of the room looked at each other and saw resistance in each other¡¯s eyes. !! Xie Yunzhou lived opposite Shi Xi. He pushed the door open and was about to enter. ¡°You live here?¡± Shi Shuo called out to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± Shi Shuo frowned. ¡°No! Unless I sleep with you!¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his guard. ¡°What?¡± He was not gay! Shi Shuo was expressionless. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it. I just don¡¯t want you to look for my sister at night!¡± He was not gay! What responded to Shi Shuo was a tightly shut door. Boys had to protect themselves outside. He had no idea what kind of person he would meet. Shi Shuo wanted to go back, but he was afraid that Xie Yunzhou would harass Shi Xi again. He simply sat on the ground and played games while keeping his guard up. After a while, the attendant came over with milk. Seeing Shi Shuo sitting on the ground and playing games, the attendant looked at him as if she was looking at a perverted stalker. ¡°Sir, may I ask what are you doing here?¡± ¡°Playing games.¡± The attendant was about to call security to take him away. ¡°Wait, who is this milk for?¡± When Shi Shuo saw the milk in the attendant¡¯s hand, he immediately put down the game in his hand. The chattering of his teammates came from his earpiece. ¡°F*ck! God Shuo, why aren¡¯t you moving?¡± ¡°The bushes, the bushes! The opposing archer is going through the bushes!¡± ¡°God Shuo, why aren¡¯t you doing anything?!¡± Shi Shuo took off his headphones and stared at the attendant. The attendant took a step back and said warily, ¡°It¡¯s not for you.¡± Shi Shuo thought of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words and sat down again, ¡°You send him.¡± Seeing Shi Shuo¡¯s abnormal behavior, the attendant was in a dilemma. This young man was so handsome, and he didn¡¯t seem to lack money. Why are you squatting at the door like a dog? The attendant knocked on Shi Xi¡¯s room door and reminded her before he opened the door, ¡°Miss Shi, there¡¯s a young man playing games sitting at the door of your room.¡± Shi Xi opened the door and drank the milk on the tray. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll make him leave.¡± ¡°Do you need security?¡± the attendant asked in a low voice. ¡°No need.¡± The attendant turned around and left. Shi Shuo didn¡¯t even lift his head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯ll stay here and play games. Just guard the door.¡± What responded to Shi Shuo was a tightly shut door. Shi Shuo: Sister is so fierce QAQ * Shi Xi returned to her room, opened Weibo, and looked at the trending searches today. There was no name. Nice, a quiet day. The top trending topic was #JS 2nd finals # Seeing that it was extremely popular, Shi Xi clicked on it to take a look. It was the KPL Asian Competition. Well, they got second place in the group in the regular season and entered the playoffs. JS? It seemed to be the team that Shi Shuo was in? That wasn¡¯t bad! Shi Xi was not interested in games and had only filmed a promotional video for Martial Arts Dream before. She was scolded very badly. Of course, there were also many compliments. Shi Xi still remembered that cosplay. When she clicked on the trending searches, Shi Xi realized that there were actually many people scolding them. [Has JS gone crazy this year? Playing blindly without listening to instructions?] [Put a handful of rice on the screen. Even a chicken is better than JS!] [They lost with such a huge advantage in the early stages? Did you guys take money to fake the match?] There were also all kinds of insults directed at the team members. Shi Xi was dumbfounded. No wonder Zhu Lin told her not to provoke the gaming circle. The fans in the gaming circle were really ruthless! Chapter 714 714 [Energetic Girl] Total Box Office Revenue of 660 Million In the gaming circle, especially in the eSports circle, strength was the only thing that mattered. A loss was a loss, and second place was second place. In the entertainment industry, fans would feel sorry for them. ¡°He¡¯s already working very hard. Everyone, don¡¯t scold him.¡± However, in the eSports circle, strength was the most important. !! [What trash.] [If you can¡¯t, don¡¯t go. If you can¡¯t, you¡¯ll be scolded.] [It¡¯s you @#£¤ ***#@.] Most of the words could not be broadcasted. Even God Shuo, who had the best statistics in the regular season, was scolded badly. Shi Xi sighed. Her little brother must be feeling terrible after losing the competition. She was worried that he would be at a disadvantage. She had actually locked him outside the door. Shi Xi opened the door. She saw Shi Shuo leaning against the wall, already asleep. Shi Xi called the front desk. ¡°Please arrange for two security guards to come over and send the person at my door to his room to rest.¡± .. After sending Shi Shuo back, Shi Xi looked into the KPL Asian League. The league was divided into the regular season, playoffs, and finals. A total of 20 teams would participate in the regular season, and the top 8 teams would enter the playoffs. The top four would then be decided to participate in the finals. Fighting for the first place in the KPL Asian League. Shi Xi was speechless. Seeing how the trending searches were so heated, she thought that JS was the runner-up. Unexpectedly, the match was not over yet. Worrying for nothing. Shi Xi casually scrolled through the trending searches. She thought that there were no more trending searches for her, but she realized that [Energetic Girl] was still on the trending searches. #Energetic Girl¡¯s Box Office Floods# [How could there be 500 million box office earnings? More than half of them were bought!] [They¡¯ve already dug it out to buy the box office. Tsk, tsk, tsk, Shi Xi is just pretending not to respond!] [How many big shots did Shi Xi sleep with to get this 500 million box office earnings?] The words of abuse behind were even more unsightly. Shi Xi: I¡¯m sorry, but all the idiots in the industry who curse are disgusting. The fans were scolded at first, but later on, they had already trained their hearts to be strong. [Yo, why don¡¯t you buy the box office for your movie? Is it because you don¡¯t like it?] [If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll treat my company friends to a movie, and I¡¯ll also buy 10,000 yuan at the box office.] [Haha, my family has opened more than ten cinemas, and every day, [Energetic Girl] is always full. Let¡¯s not even talk about filling up the seats, [Energetic Girl] will be full for the next week!] [Shut up if you don¡¯t have money to support the box office~ I¡¯m willing to spend money on the female goose~~] The fans would not indulge the haters. After the movie was broadcast, publicity and marketing were all normal methods. The latest box office results were also out. [Energetic Girl] box office the day before yesterday: 240 million, total box office: 760 million [Bio-Human] box office the day before yesterday: 30 million, total box office: 335 million When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw this result, they were elated. [Oh my, the total box office earnings have reached 760 million! Who¡¯s so sour?] [If you have time, watch more of your steamed movies. I¡¯m worried about you guys!] [The attendance rate of [Bio-Human] is getting worse by the day. All the major cinemas are about to cancel the screening schedule.] However, the black fans did not think so. [Shi Xi¡¯s fans work in the cinema and never schedule a screening for [Bio-Human]. That¡¯s why [Bio-Human]¡¯s box office is so bad!] After such comments were released, all the fans would laugh to death. [Hahaha, I never expected Shi Xi¡¯s fans to be so ridiculous. They can actually affect the cinema¡¯s cable!] [I¡¯m the little princess of the capital. On the first day of screening, all the cinemas in Yanjing were showing [Bio-Human] from morning till night. There weren¡¯t many cinemas showing [Energetic Girl].] [At that time, the fans didn¡¯t dare to say anything, afraid that they would offend the big shots in Yanjing.] Chapter 715 715 Men Are Reliable-Like Sows [Those who say that Shi Xi has a big shot really make me laugh every time I see it. If Shi Xi really has a big shot, would she still be suppressed to this extent?] [Those who say that the movie is overrated might as well check the situation of [Bio-Human].] [[Bio-Human] didn¡¯t break 100 million on the first day, but it reached 1.8 on the second day. I don¡¯t believe there¡¯s no water in it.] With this topic, someone immediately went to check on the situation of [Bio-Human]. !! Shi Xi had many fans and someone quickly found the direction. [On the second day of the screening of [Bio-Human], the box office sales of the same IP increased by 110 million yuan.] There was even a photo of the real hammer in the post. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. It¡¯s only a total of 300 million yuan at the box office, but there¡¯s still a 110 million yuan injection.] [This is the black fans¡¯ backlash, right? You didn¡¯t get any results even if you poured water!] [Why didn¡¯t you continue buying water? Do you have no money?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. [Energetic Girl]¡¯s box office earnings are steadily improving. They¡¯re jealous, right?] The Nan Wan fans could still condescendingly mock Shi Xi, but now that they saw that [Bio-Human] had bought the box office and had such poor results, they were furious. When Nan Wan¡¯s manager saw these comments, he felt helpless. He had already told Nan Wan not to fight Shi Xi head-on. What good result could there be? The manager had no choice but to let the big fans go down to guide the comments. [Nan Wan is just a supporting role. It doesn¡¯t matter at the box office.] [Nan Wan¡¯s [The Tale of the Xianxia] has a box office of 1.2 billion. I¡¯m not going to go to the moon to scam you.] [¡­] Under the manager¡¯s guidance, the Nan Wan fans finally calmed down. But even so, it could not change the fact that Nan Wan¡¯s fans were running away. After being slapped in the face again and again, Nan Wan kept losing fans. If this continued, Nan Wan¡¯s popularity toward passersby would be ruined sooner or later. .. It was six in the morning. Shi Xi was still sleeping when she was woken up by Han Chuan¡¯s call. He told her to hurry back and do her styling. There was a live broadcast that was looking for her to save the scene. Shi Xi, who had stayed up late to watch a drama, struggled to ask, ¡°What live broadcast?¡± ¡°There are many A-list celebrities present for the live variety show. You¡¯ll know when you come over! I¡¯ve asked Zhu Lin to match the clothes.¡± Han Chuan was obviously very busy. He gave a few simple instructions and hung up the phone. Shi Xi woke up drowsily. What was the use of breaking 700 million at the box office? She still had to be called around by her manager. When could she retire? Shi Xi wanted to retire at such a young age. In the car. Shi Xi narrowed her eyes and yawned, looking as if she had not woken up yet. ¡°Didn¡¯t sleep well?¡± Shi Xi felt sleepy. ¡°I slept well. I was just woken up in the morning.¡± She thought that she would wake up naturally, so she stayed up all night. She didn¡¯t expect to be woken up so early in the morning to rush to work. ¡°Sleep for a while. I¡¯ll wake you up when we get there,¡± said Xie Yunzhou as he reclined the seat. Shi Xi thought to herself that luxury cars were indeed different. Not only did they have pillows when lying down, but they also had waist pillows. It was even more comfortable than a hotel bed. ¡°Remember to call me when we arrive.¡± Shi Xi closed her eyes. ¡°Alright.¡± Three hours later, Shi Xi woke up naturally. It was so happy to wake up naturally. Hmm? Did she forget something? Shi Xi picked up her phone and looked at the time. Why was it already 10:30? Shi Xi widened her eyes and looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you call me?¡± ¡°The live broadcast hasn¡¯t started yet.¡± ¡°I still have to do my makeup and styling. Of course, I have to come early.¡± Shi Xi could not explain clearly and hurriedly got out of the car to look for Zhu Lin. She knew men couldn¡¯t be trusted! A man could be trusted, but a sow could climb a tree! Xie Yunzhou wanted to say something, but when he saw Shi Xi running so fast, he felt helpless. Why didn¡¯t she hear him out? Chapter 716 716 A Well-Deserved A-list Female Star When Shi Xi saw Zhu Lin, she asked, ¡°What time does the livestream start? Can we make it in time?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°There¡¯s still time. The livestream starts at 7 pm.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. The live broadcast at seven in the evening was announced at six in the morning. !! Alright, no problem. Thinking of how she had been fierce to Xie Yunzhou just now, Shi Xi felt guilty. She didn¡¯t do it on purpose. She had clearly told Xie Yunzhou to call her when they arrived. Brother Han was still unreliable. He did not specify the time of the live broadcast. When the makeup artist was putting on Shi Xi¡¯s makeup, Shi Xi wondered if she should apologize to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou taught her how to ski and took her to the hot springs. In the end, he was even scolded. Just thinking about it made her feel miserable. Shi Xi typed and deleted it several times. Finally, she sent out a message. Shi Xi, [Are you free tomorrow? Treat you to a meal.] Xie Yunzhou replied very quickly. [Yes.] Xie Yunzhou: [The livestream will only start tonight. Remember to eat before you go on the livestream.] Shi Xi, [Okay~] Seeing that Xie Yunzhou did not seem angry, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. Let¡¯s do the live broadcast first. Zhu Lin sent the script of the live broadcast over and said, ¡°Xi Xi, tonight¡¯s livestream is King of Kings. Take a look first.¡± Shi Xi held the script and asked in surprise, ¡°King of Kings?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Zhu Lin asked, ¡°Xi Xi, do you know how to play?¡± ¡°I can learn.¡± Shi Xi took the script and was dumbfounded when she saw who had chosen which hero and which position. She couldn¡¯t understand a single word! When Zhu Lin heard Shi Xi¡¯s answer, she was completely stunned. Thinking back, she did not seem to have seen Shi Xi play King of Kings before. ¡°It¡¯s okay. You¡¯re playing the support hero, Yao. I¡¯ll teach you how to play this.¡± Zhu Lin contributed her account and taught Shi Xi how to familiarize herself with the game. Half a day was enough. As Shi Xi familiarized himself with the rules of the game, she asked, ¡°Why did you give me this live broadcast?¡± ¡°The person who was originally scheduled had something to do at the last minute, so a seat was vacated. After Brother Han found out, he sent you to save the day and promote the movie,¡± Zhu Lin whispered. Even though the box office earnings of [Energetic Girl] had already exceeded 500 million, who would complain about having too much money? ¡°Who was it originally?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yi Xuanzi.¡± Shi Xi looked confused. ¡°Is she a foreigner?¡± Zhu Lin was speechless. ¡°She¡¯s a female gaming streamer. She¡¯s considered an internet celebrity.¡± ¡°Sister Yun is also participating in this game¡¯s livestream?¡± asked Shi Xi. Qin Yun debuted as the female lead and became hot as soon as she debuted. She started acting at the age of 16 and immediately won the Best Actress Award. In the next few years, despite the cold winter in the film industry, Qin Yun still carried the viewership ratings and box office. She was also the first female celebrity to reach the 10 billion box office. She was a well-deserved A-list celebrity. ¡°She likes to play games. If you can take this opportunity to get close to Qin Yun, that would be even better.¡± Zhu Lin did not hide her thoughts at all. From Zhu Lin¡¯s point of view, all the friends Shi Xi knew in the entertainment industry were too weak. Each and every one of them was like life-sucking Shi Xi. Shi Xi blinked when she saw that there were popular singers in the script. It seemed like everyone liked to play games. Eh? Shen Hanquan was here too. When Shi Xi saw Shen Hanquan¡¯s name, she heaved a sigh of relief. Finally, there was someone she knew! * On the eve of the live broadcast, the official Weibo released a notice. @King Entertainment Bureau: [Welcome to our new friend. Can everyone guess who she is?] Below the post was a silhouette. There was also a note that said, [Appearance and strength coexist.] Chapter 717 717 The Strapless Short Black Dress Chu Hua Sent The netizens who were familiar with the entertainment industry quickly guessed that it was Shi Xi. The fans even found the corresponding photos. [Ahhhh, Xi Xi is going to broadcast live! I look forward to the live broadcast of the female goose!] [F*ck! A sudden live broadcast! Surprise!] !! [Xi Xi, you¡¯re beautiful and kind. We can eat fried chicken, drink beer, and watch the live broadcast tonight~] Other than the cheers of the fans, there were also the doubts of the fans. [Does Shi Xi know how to play games? Although they¡¯re both entertainment departments, everyone is at the level of a king. Shi Xi won¡¯t be a burden, right?] [Previously, Shi Xi was still in a daze when she played mini games. How could she possibly play this kind of game?] [Can you not invite some celebrities who only know how to put on a show?] Without asking why, the black fans began to mock Shi Xi for being crazy about becoming famous. At this moment, Shi Xi was learning how to play this game. By the time the makeup artist finished applying makeup on Shi Xi, Shi Xi was already pretty familiar with the game. ¡°Xi Xi, I¡¯ve contacted Nan Wan¡¯s manager,¡± Zhu Lin said sheepishly. ¡°Oh? Is he willing to jump ship?¡± Shi Xi looked up with a serious expression. At this moment, only the two of them were left in the dressing room. ¡°Brother Han is still talking to him,¡± Zhu Lin muttered. ¡°If he jumps over, he¡¯ll probably cost a lot of money.¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of the chair and said calmly, ¡°Nan Wan has always been unreasonable. It has always been this manager who has helped her deal with her funeral. As long as we poach her manager, Nan Wan is nothing to be afraid of. ¡± Shi Xi had thought of digging up dirt on Nan Wan, but Nan Wan¡¯s manager was very good at public relations. Moreover, it cost money to buy dirt. Shi Xi did not want to spend too much money on Nan Wan, so she thought of this tactic. ¡°Xi Xi,¡± Zhu Lin said uncertainly. ¡°If we really poach Nan Wan¡¯s manager, do we really have to use him?¡± ¡°Kuai Xue is currently in the development stage. It¡¯s not bad to have a steady and experienced manager in charge.¡± Shi Xi looked at the game screen and wondered why this lousy game was so difficult to operate. It was clearly a human-machine. How did she die again? Before Zhu Lin could say anything, someone knocked on the door. The two of them stopped talking. Zhu Lin stepped forward to open the door. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to deliver today¡¯s clothes. Long time no see, Miss Shi.¡± Chu Hua smiled when she saw Shi Xi. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi looked up at her and said, ¡°Put down the clothes. I¡¯ll change after this game.¡± Chu Hua urged, ¡°Miss Shi, please change into your clothes now. The others have already changed into their clothes and are waiting for the publicity photos.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s anything that doesn¡¯t suit you, I¡¯ll help you change it directly.¡± Coincidentally, Shi Xi¡¯s game character died again. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°If you¡¯re in such a hurry, why didn¡¯t Miss Chu send the clothes over in advance?¡± Chu Hua¡¯s expression stiffened. Zhu Lin also reacted and questioned, ¡°The others have already changed their clothes before you sent clothes to our Xi Xi? What are you doing?¡± Chu Hua took a deep breath. ¡°I was altering the clothes of other artistes just now¡­¡± Shi Xi threw her phone on the table, making a sound that was neither light nor heavy. It didn¡¯t matter whether she was a teammate or not. ¡°Thank you for the clothes, Miss Chu. I¡¯ll change now.¡± Shi Xi picked up the clothes and sized them up. ¡°I rarely wear this style.¡± It was a strapless short black dress, and it was indeed very beautiful. Her long hair was tied up, revealing her slender swan neck. Her collarbone was clearly visible, and her snow-white shoulders were exposed. Below her was a black tube top, pure and lustful. She had a waist design below her chest, making her waist look slender. The skirt was very short, and she had a pair of long legs paired with silver high heels. Extremely beautiful. Chapter 718 718 This Is Yunzhou¡¯s Secret, I Won¡¯t Say It Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°So beautiful! If the dress was a little longer, you could walk the red carpet!¡± Shi Xi spun around in front of the mirror and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to change it. Thank you, Miss Chu.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi was satisfied, Chu Hua heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Then go and take the publicity photos.¡± ¡°Wait, your neck is empty.¡± Zhu Lin saw that Shi Xi¡¯s neck was blank and said, ¡°I remember there¡¯s a necklace in the car. I¡¯ll go get it.¡± !! ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi sat down. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Chu Hua raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°But they¡¯re already going to take publicity photos.¡± ¡°Then let them wait for a while. If they want our Xi Xi to save the situation, they should have the attitude of saving the situation.¡± Zhu Lin wouldn¡¯t spoil others. ¡°Go get the necklace. It¡¯s only five minutes from here to the garage,¡± Shi Xi said. After Zhu Lin left, only Chu Hua and Shi Xi were left in the dressing room. Shi Xi looked at Chu Hua. ¡°Miss Chu, are you so worried that I won¡¯t be able to make it in time for the promotional photos?¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t want to waste everyone¡¯s time.¡± Chu Hua¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Shi Xi sat down and leaned against the back of the chair. She picked up her phone and tapped on it as she said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. They¡¯ll shoot a round of promotional notices. If I don¡¯t arrive, they¡¯ll shoot the person who gets it first.¡± Chu Hua wanted to say something but hesitated. Shi Xi could see Chu Hua¡¯s expression in the mirror and said bluntly, ¡°Just say what you want to say. There¡¯s no one else here.¡± ¡°Miss Shi, is Xie Yunzhou the person who invested in your movie and bought you tickets for the movie?¡± Chu Hua mustered up his courage and asked. Shi Xi paused for a moment, and there was a smile in her eyes. ¡°Miss Chu, I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re trying to say.¡± Chu Hua bit her lip. ¡°You should know very well what I want to say.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t know at all.¡± Shi Xi met her gaze in the mirror. Thinking of what he wanted to say, Chu Hua straightened her back and said condescendingly, ¡°Shi Xi, it¡¯s not easy for Yunzhou to earn money.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you feel uneasy spending his money so extravagantly?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°Oh? He told you that I spent his money extravagantly?¡± Chu Hua pursed her lips and did not answer directly. Instead, she said, ¡°This is the truth.¡± ¡°Miss Chu, it¡¯s not your place to interfere in the matters between Xie Yunzhou and me, right?¡± Shi Xi lowered her eyes and continued to tap on her phone. She did not take Chu Hua¡¯s words to heart at all. ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful. If you want to find a man to spend money on you, you can easily find one. Just let Yunzhou go,¡± Chu Hua said anxiously. ¡°He¡¯s always been troubled by his heart disease. He treats relationships more seriously than anyone else. Aren¡¯t you afraid of retribution for playing with his feelings like this?¡± ¡°Heart disease? What is it?¡± Shi Xi caught the main point. ¡°Didn¡¯t Yunzhou tell you? I thought he would have told you long ago since you¡¯re dating him,¡± Chu Hua said apologetically. Shi Xi raised her long eyelashes, her eyes cold. ¡°It seems that you two are not that close.¡± Chu Hua seemed to be relieved. She smiled and said, ¡°This is a secret of Yunzhou. I promised him that I wouldn¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath. ¡°Miss Chu, if there¡¯s nothing else, please leave.¡± Chu Hua wanted to say something, but seeing that Shi Xi had given the order to leave, she could only open the door of the dressing room and prepare to leave. Before she left, Chu Hua turned around as if she was giving some advice. ¡°Miss Shi, it won¡¯t last long if you serve others with your beauty.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s lips curled into a bright smile. ¡°That¡¯s still better than not having any looks.¡± Chu Hua¡¯s eyes turned cold as she slammed the door shut and left. Chapter 719 719 Malicious Clash Zhu Lin came back with a bag and asked, ¡°Eh? Where¡¯s Miss Chu?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Shi Xi threw her phone on the table and said impatiently, ¡°Why do I see her everywhere?¡± ¡°This is the costume that the production team specially arranged. Chu Tang Workshop is quite famous now, and the price is cheap.¡± Zhu Lin spoke the truth. Seeing that Shi Xi was not satisfied, she said, ¡°If there are any other jobs in the future, I¡¯ll ask about the clothes in advance.¡± Shi Xi exhaled. !! There were always people who came to make things difficult for her. * In the studio. The one who was taking the promotional photos was the show¡¯s main guest, Qin Yun. Qin Yun walked the path of a mature older sister, and her makeup was mature and grand. She was wearing a black velvet strapless dress that was very similar to the one Chu Hua had given Shi Xi. Other than the photographer, the staff beside her also sighed. ¡°Sister Yun is too charming! I really want to do it with her!¡± ¡°Yeah, she can be a cool and aloof lady!¡± ¡°I feel like she¡¯s the type of person who¡¯s cold under the bed and a little wild cat on the bed. I really want to sleep with her.¡± As far as the eye could see, it was all female employees talking dirty. The male employee only dared to speak in private. Chu Hua stood not far away, silently waiting for Shi Xi¡¯s arrival. This level of clashing¡­ Who would be embarrassed? Shi Xi¡¯s status was far inferior to Qin Yun¡¯s. No matter who dressed better, Qin Yun¡¯s team would bear a grudge against them. She thought about how Shi Xi had embarrassed herself in public, how she would be taught a lesson by Qin Yun, and how she would be ordered back by the director to go back and change her clothes. Chu Hua could not help but want to laugh. If Shi Xi blamed her, she would say that she had prepared two sets of clothes and that Shi Xi wanted the black one. She had already brought the clothes that she had prepared. Everything was ready and she was just waiting for Shi Xi. After taking Qin Yun¡¯s promotional photos, the director asked, ¡°Is Shi Xi here yet? Shi Xi?¡± A staff member beside him said, ¡°She¡¯s here, she¡¯s here. Shi Xi is almost here!¡± Chu Hua quickly looked over. The staff couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Wow!¡± The girl who walked in had her hair tied into a low double ponytail. Her long hair was braided with some bright hair that reflected light with her movements. The girl¡¯s face was exquisite, and under her black and clear eyes, there were still bright shards. She was wearing a simple black sweater and a purple checkered skirt, revealing her long legs. ¡°So energetic!¡± ¡°She really looks like a student.¡± ¡°She¡¯s so beautiful. She¡¯s even more beautiful in person than her fans¡¯ photoshopped photos.¡± Shi Xi went to the green screen and started to pose for photos. Everything was normal. Only Chu Hua was stunned on the spot. She had not prepared this set of clothes for Shi Xi. How could this be? Just as Chu Hua¡¯s mind was in a mess, Zhu Lin walked to her side. ¡°Eh? Sister Yun is also wearing a strapless black dress!¡± Zhu Lin seemed to be extremely surprised as she rejoiced, ¡°Fortunately, our Xi Xi didn¡¯t wear the clothes provided by Miss Chu.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Chu Hua stared at Shi Xi, who was taking photos. Zhu Lin: ¡°When I went down to get the necklace, Xi Xi asked me to bring a set of clothes up. I guessed it.¡± ¡°There are many people in the industry who have the same outfit. Your methods are too low-end.¡± Chu Hua glared at Zhu Lin. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted the person in charge of the clothing department. You¡¯ll receive the notice of the contract being canceled very soon,¡± Zhu Lin said with a smile. As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Hua received a call. Chu Hua tried her best to explain, but the other party did not stop. He only informed Chu Hua that the collaboration was canceled, then hung up the phone and blocked the other party. Zhu Lin pinched her fingers. ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy to find a collaboration, right? Now that the cooperation has been canceled, you¡¯ve lost a lot of money, right?¡± Chu Hua glared fiercely at Zhu Lin. ¡°Just you wait!¡± Chapter 720 720 Forced to Eat Candy Zhu Lin snorted as she watched Chu Hua leave. No wonder Xi Xi didn¡¯t like this woman. She looked like a white lotus and even used underhanded methods. It was not presentable. !! * Shi Xi, who was taking photos, was given a few poses. The photographer even gave Shi Xi a lollipop and asked her to take photos while eating it. Shi Xi thought, ¡®I¡¯m not a child anymore!¡¯ Forced to eat candy. After the photoshoot, Shi Xi thought that everyone would go back to their dressing rooms to rest. However, she did not expect that the few artistes would go to the big resting room to play games together. Seeing that Shen Hanquan was there, Shi Xi walked forward to greet him. ¡°Hello, Teacher Shen~¡± ¡°You can just call me Hanquan. Why are you being so polite?¡± Shen Hanquan gave up his seat to Shi Xi and said to the others, ¡°This is the first time you¡¯ve met, right?¡± ¡°Let me introduce you to Qin Yun, Sister Yun. She¡¯s very good at gaming! Zhou Qing, Peng Teng.¡± ¡°This is Shi Xi, who participated in the show with me previously. She¡¯s a very good person.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she greeted them one by one. Qin Yun was the main guest of the show, and she was also the most popular among this group of people. Peng Teng was a singer. He had sung many famous songs and often held concerts. Zhou Qing was a female singer of the new generation. She seemed to have been selected from a singing program and had a lot of traffic. Everyone was extremely friendly toward Shi Xi¡¯s arrival. ¡°Shall we play a game together? You¡¯ll get familiar with it after playing games,¡± Peng Teng said. ¡°Sure,¡± the others echoed. Anyway, everyone chose to be here to socialize. Otherwise, why didn¡¯t they rest in the dressing room? Shi Xi was still thinking about how to enter the game with everyone. Shen Hanquan sat beside Shi Xi and considerately handed the blanket to Shi Xi to cover her legs. He reminded her, ¡°There are also cameras here. Occasionally, they will take some behind-the-scenes footage.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Thank you. I don¡¯t really know how to play this game.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. None of us know how to do it.¡± When Peng Teng heard this, he said, ¡°I was just fooling around. I don¡¯t even know how I played!¡± ¡°That¡¯s why you make us lose every day!¡± Zhou Qing patted Peng Teng¡¯s shoulder and spoke with a smile. Seeing that they were all ready, Shi Xi looked at Shen Hanquan. ¡°How can I play with you guys?¡± Shen Hanquan replied, ¡°I¡¯ve sent you the link to the room. You can just click on it.¡± Shi Xi clicked on the link and entered. When Zhou Qing saw Shi Xi¡¯s rank, he exclaimed, ¡°Shi Xi, you¡¯re so humble. You¡¯re almost 100 stars, and you call this not knowing how to play?¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t my own account.¡± It was Zhu Lin¡¯s account. Shi Xi had also just learned this ranking system. Shi Xi was already confused when they entered the CPR stage. She asked Shen Hanquan how to operate it. ¡°You haven¡¯t played it before, have you?¡± Zhou Qing was surprised. ¡°I¡¯m learning.¡± ¡°Although we¡¯re playing in the entertainment bureau, the people who are playing with us are all official members of the eSports team. You¡­¡± Zhou Qing clicked her tongue. ¡°It would be better if Xuan¡¯zi came!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Shen Hanquan said. ¡°You can choose a support and follow me.¡± Zhou Qing saw that Shen Hanquan had been guiding Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Shen Hanquan, do you like Shi Xi?¡± Shen Hanquan: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m taking care of the newcomer. Didn¡¯t I take care of you when you first arrived?¡± Shen Hanquan retorted. ¡°Aiya, I didn¡¯t receive a blanket to cover my legs, nor did I receive such considerate one-on-one guidance,¡± Zhou Qing said deliberately. ¡°Yeah, being pretty has its advantages.¡± The straight man Peng Teng began to speak and said bluntly, ¡°If you¡¯re as beautiful as Shi Xi, I¡¯ll teach you one-on-one too.¡± Chapter 721 721 King Hundred Stars, Peak Competition 2000 Points The few of them did not expect that the camera in the large resting room had already been turned on when they entered. It was broadcasting the interesting events backstage. [Livestream Room: Stealing the Pre-Battle Rest Room!] With this title, even if they were not fans, they would still want to watch the live broadcast. The netizens witnessed the entire meeting and began to argue. !! [If Zhou Qing doesn¡¯t know how to talk, then shut up. It¡¯s so annoying to see her talk.] [What did we do wrong? It was clearly Shen Hanquan who had been taking care of Shi Xi. Qing Qing was just joking.] [Brother Teng is also dissing Qing Qing. If Shi Xi can¡¯t take a joke, then don¡¯t come.] [To be honest, Shen Hanquan really takes good care of Shi Xi!] The fans started to fight again. Wherever there were people, there would be martial arts. The few people who were playing games in the live broadcast room had already entered the game. Shi Xi was not familiar with this game, and they were playing a high-end game, which made Shi Xi even more flustered. When Zhou Qing was playing the game, she made a fuss. ¡°Shi Xi, protect me, protect me!¡± ¡°Hey, Shi Xi, do you know how to play?¡± ¡°I died again.¡± ¡°Shi Xi, if you hadn¡¯t left just now, I could have killed all three of them.¡± Shi Xi, who had betrayed her teammate, said, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Your cooldown and attack value are not enough. Unless you can produce a critical hit effect every time you attack.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhou Qing was confused. Peng Teng held his phone and shouted, ¡°Save me, save me, save me!!!¡± Zhou Qing and Peng Teng were very noisy when they played games, as if they were playing games with their mouths. Qin Yun didn¡¯t speak much, but every time she opened her mouth, she didn¡¯t waste any words. Shen Hanquan and Shi Xi were in between. The netizens in the live broadcast room. [I think we¡¯re watching their battle results. When will we be able to watch the live broadcast?] [I want to watch the broadcast, QAQ.] [I advise the director to quickly show the game screen!] Without seeing the screen, they couldn¡¯t tell who was carrying and who was dragging them down. From the conversation between the few of them, they could infer whether Shi Xi was a bad gamer or not. Especially Zhou Qing, who spoke the most. ¡°Shi Xi, why did you sell me out again? Do you even know how to play? So annoying!¡± [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t know how to play, yet she betrayed her teammates.] The fans didn¡¯t care about such comments at all and directly knelt down. [Isn¡¯t it normal to sell teammates in the game?] [Our Xi Xi isn¡¯t a gaming god to begin with. Please forgive us.] [Xi Zi is just an ordinary, stupid beauty.] Fan filter. Meanwhile, the gaming fans who were watching the show were unhappy and started scolding them. [Newbies shouldn¡¯t come on the show to embarrass themselves. If you get hit in the head, don¡¯t cry and run out.] [I miss Xiao Xuan. Xiao Xuan is at least a King of 100 stars. She scored 2,000 points in the peak competition. What rank is Shi Xi in?] [Although it¡¯s the entertainment bureau, it¡¯s always been against professional players. Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t be such a burden, right?] [Can¡¯t you just focus on acting? Why did you have to come to the eSports circle to show off?] The comments section was full of excitement. Gaming fans were not used to beautiful female celebrities. As long as they were bad at gaming, they would be scolded. It wasn¡¯t until the end of the game that the bullet screen quieted down a little. ¡°If Shi Xi hadn¡¯t kept selling me out, I would have won long ago,¡± Zhou Qing could not help but complain. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Who can stop you if you go to your death?¡¯ However, she had just started playing the game and was afraid that she would make more mistakes. She smiled apologetically and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Peng Teng could not stand it anymore and said to Zhou Qing, ¡°You¡¯re clearly the one who¡¯s going to die. Don¡¯t drag Shi Xi along with you.¡± Zhou Qing¡¯s face turned green and red. Chapter 722 722 Shi Xi Snatches Lollipops With An Elementary School Student ¡°Shi Xi is a support. If she doesn¡¯t protect me, who else can she protect?¡± Zhou Qing retorted indignantly. ¡°Protect C. Sister Yun and Han Quan are doing well. Protecting them is better than protecting a piece of trash like you.¡± Peng Teng was even more impolite. Zhou Qing threw the pillow over and teased, ¡°Just you wait! Don¡¯t think that I¡¯ll save you in the game later!¡± The two of them had a close relationship and joked casually, but they didn¡¯t take it to heart. !! The director: ¡°Everyone, please get ready. It¡¯s time for the live broadcast.¡± Upon seeing this, everyone in the live broadcast room became spirited. They could finally watch the live broadcast of the game! Participating in the game was the greatest joy of watching a live broadcast! King Entertainment Bureau was a gaming entertainment variety show produced by Xun Teng Video. Every week, they would invite different celebrities or celebrities in the gaming industry to live stream the game together. Among them, Qin Yun and the others were permanent guests. They were mainly responsible for bringing up the atmosphere and playing games. Just two hours before the live broadcast, the official Weibo account finally released the promotional picture. @King Entertainment Bureau: [Welcome to this episode¡¯s special guest @Shi Xi~ All members of King Entertainment Bureau, give a round of applause!] There was a large poster attached below with Shi Xi¡¯s promotional photo on it. The girl in the photo had two ponytails, and her hair was braided with beautiful ribbons. She was wearing a cool black and gorgeous sweater and a short skirt, and she had more than ten rings and bracelets on her hands. She looked like a delinquent girl in school. She was biting a lollipop and looked fierce. She was like a good girl in the eyes of her parents, but she was the big sister of the school. All sorts of comments flew in the comments section. [Sister¡¯s legs are not legs. They are the spring water of the sea!] [Is this beauty something I can see for free?] [Shi Xi is really amazing. She always has a different style every time! Awoo, I really want to see Xi Xi act as a bad girl in a school drama! I¡¯ll definitely explode!] [Shi Xi is so stupid. She can probably only snatch lollipops from elementary school students and be found out. She¡¯ll be sent back crying.] [Hahaha, snatching lollipops from elementary school students is so funny!] [Pass it down. Shi Xi and a elementary school student are fighting over lollipops.] [¡­] The comments gradually became strange. However, it was very normal for it to happen to Shi Xi. It was even a little funny. The topic of #Shi Xi Bad Girl# soared in popularity, attracting passers-by to click on it frequently. Before the passerby clicked on it, they thought, ¡®What? Shi Xi is a bad girl? Eat melons!¡¯ After clicking on it, the passerby thought, ¡®So it¡¯s just a photo with a bad style. That¡¯s it? No, isn¡¯t this too beautiful?¡¯ It had to be said that appearance was always the number one productivity for fans. Non-fans went to the official Weibo to ask for more pictures, and it would be best if they had some videos. @King Entertainment Bureau: [Here¡¯s the footage you wanted~] The production team was very tactful and quickly found the highlights of Shi Xi¡¯s filming and posted them on Weibo. The fans were overjoyed as if it was the New Year. [Ahhh, Xi Xi Zi is so handsome! I love it so much!] [Passerby: Is this Shi Xi¡¯s new movie?] [Haha, this is a promotional photo for a live broadcast.] It was just a look, but it was already on the trending searches and continued to gain fans. The netizens sighed. As expected of Shi Xi, who had relied on her beauty to make a name for herself. Her face was in the river and mountains. .. On the live broadcast stage. After Qin Yun and the others appeared, they first introduced Shi Xi. Shi Xi introduced herself generously and said humbly, ¡°I don¡¯t play games often. I hope everyone won¡¯t scold me. I hope my teammates can help me win.¡± [A beautiful woman¡¯s ordinary pious wish.] [Come with me. I¡¯ll take you.] [Previous poster, you typed the wrong word. It¡¯s the team, not the right one.] Chapter 723 723 The E-Sports God in the Fictions Has Been Reflected into Reality! God Shuo Is the Male Lead! Ah, I¡¯m Dead! [She did it on purpose. Tsk, Shi Xi has so many boyfriend fans.] [Wifey, please.] Who wouldn¡¯t like beautiful women? Even the gaming fans were too embarrassed to curse when they saw Shi Xi¡¯s sweet smile. !! The gaming fans were scolding the noobs like the sisters who couldn¡¯t score and still insisted on lying down, and not such a sweet and self-aware pretty Xi Xi. [D*mn, who is this girl with twin ponytails? Why is she so sweet? Even a straight woman like me can¡¯t help but turn gay.] [Shouldn¡¯t Yi Xuanzi be the one going up? Is this a new female internet celebrity?] [She¡¯s Shi Xi, a real female celebrity.] [You don¡¯t even know her? Village Network?] It had to be said that even though Shi Xi was already famous in the entertainment industry, there were still many people who did not pay attention to the new stars in the entertainment industry, even for Shi Xi, who had been trending many times because of her beauty. There were still people who did not recognize her. [Oh, oh, it¡¯s that female celebrity who bought 8 million fans in one night and got her account banned!] [¡­It¡¯s her.] Netizens would always remember the most embarrassing things that celebrities wanted to forget. [The beauty is quite good-looking. Why are you buying fans?] The fans also wanted to ask about this matter. Why did she buy such a ridiculous amount? However, no one knew. In the live broadcast room. ¡°Next, let¡¯s invite out today¡¯s battle guest!¡± ¡°They are the king of professional e-sports players, members of the JS Team!¡± Amidst the applause of the crowd, the members of the JS Team walked out one by one and greeted the audience and the cameras. Seeing Shi Shuo standing at the very front, Shi Xi was a little surprised. Why was her little brother here? Oh right, he wanted to come out and earn money. Shi Xi instantly thought of a reason. After the JS Team appeared, the fans in the live broadcast room also flooded the screen crazily. [Ahhhhhh! God Shuo is so handsome!!] [Don¡¯t fight with me, God Shuo is mine! I want to give birth to monkeys for God Shuo!] [Le Le! Mommy loves you!] [The e-sports idol in the novel has been brought into reality! God Shuo is the male protagonist! I¡¯m dead!] [When will God Shuo marry me!] The fans in the e-sports industry were much crazier than the fans in the entertainment industry. Or rather, they were equally crazy. Seeing God Shuo¡¯s comments, the other fans naturally did not want to fall behind and started to post comments. The comments on the bullet screen floated very quickly. If the machine had a mind, it would only want to be destroyed: To h*ll with the bullet screen, what the h*ll! Anyway, your brothers and sisters won¡¯t look at it. Too cruel. After the introduction, after a short interview, the ten people present formed a team. Shi Xi thought that they were the ones who were going to fight against the JS Team. Unexpectedly, the ten of them had to be regrouped. Thinking about it, it made sense. No matter how good a celebrity¡¯s skills were, they would only be at the level of a thousand or so points in the peak competition. Her main job was not to play games. The better ones, such as Yi Xuanzi, who relied on live streaming games to eat and put, could still get 2000 points in the peak competition, but they still needed someone to guide them. However, for professional players, the worst would be 200 before the peak competition. Otherwise, they would be embarrassed to call themselves an e-sports player or a professional player. After drawing lots and grouping, Zhou Qing saw that she was in the same group as Shi Xi and said in disdain, ¡°Isn¡¯t it a sure loss to be in the same group as Shi Xi?¡± As soon as she said that, the fans in the live broadcast room were unhappy. [You don¡¯t have to say anything if you don¡¯t know how to talk.] [Is this because she thinks that Shi Xi¡¯s playing is bad?] [You can¡¯t say that out loud either. Didn¡¯t you consider Shi Xi¡¯s feelings?] Shi Shuo had originally chosen Shi Xi¡¯s opposing side, but after hearing Zhou Qing¡¯s complaints, he took the initiative to say, ¡°I¡¯ll trade with you.¡± Zhou Qing was slightly surprised. ¡°God Shuo?¡± Shi Shuo nodded slightly and changed the lot from Zhou Qing¡¯s. Chapter 724 724 Entertainment Celebrity x E-Sports God Shi Shuo¡¯s actions attracted the love of many fans. [Our God Shuo is really considerate!] [Hubby is really gentle and powerful. Hubby, come and marry me!] [I¡¯ve warmed my husband¡¯s bed!] !! When Shi Xi¡¯s fans saw this scene, they all thanked Shi Shuo for protecting their precious Xi Xi. Zhou Qing wanted to say something, but the emcee had already asked everyone to take their seats. It was just a game at the entertainment bureau. The grouping was done by drawing lots, so the host did not care about the results. As long as they were divided into two groups, it would be fine. As for the change of player, it didn¡¯t matter. Zhou Qing saw that there were three pro players on her team and felt much more at ease. Although it was just the entertainment bureau, no one wanted to lose. ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi whispered to Shi Shuo. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Shuo wanted to raise his hand to pat his sister¡¯s head, but he raised his hand and put it in his pocket. He could not expose his identity. When Shi Shuo went to play games, he had almost broken off with his family. He had been hiding his identity as a rich second-generation heir who had run away from home. He could not expose it now. Everyone sat down. Shi Xi sat between Shen Hanquan and Shi Shuo. ¡°Let me say this first. I don¡¯t really know how to play this game,¡± Shi Xi reiterated to her teammates. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Choose Yao and come with me.¡± Shi Shuo did not care. The camera was focused on the two of them, and the netizens who had heard their conversation. [I hit it, I hit it. It¡¯s so sweet.] [Wow! Was this the image of a female celebrity in the entertainment industry x an e-sports god?! She really deserves a face!] Shi Xi could not see the bullet screen. If she could see it, she would only say, ¡°No!¡± ¡°We are siblings!¡± * Shi Xi had originally thought that she could just play with Yao and hang it on Shi Shuo¡¯s head. However, at the start of the game, the opponent had banned Shi Xi¡¯s only choice.. In other words, Shi Xi could not choose Yao. Shi Xi was speechless. Zhou Qing, who had banned Yao, sneered. Hmph, looking at Shi Xi¡¯s clumsy appearance, she probably only knew how to play with Yao. Then she would ban Yao! Let¡¯s see how Shi Xi plays! Shi Xi looked at Shi Shuo for help. ¡°What should I choose?¡± Shi Shuo chose the archer and commanded, ¡°Choose Ming Shiyin. Once you enter the game, tie the chain to me and follow me.¡± These champions were all support-type champions that were easy to pick up. Shi Xi did not understand at all and could only take a good look at the skill while waiting. After entering the game. [God Shuo] First Blood [God Shuo] Double Kill [God Shuo] Penta kill! (Five consecutive peerless) [Opposite team wiped out] .. Shi Xi had been following behind God Shuo with the chain on, looking on with her mouth agape. This game looked so simple. It seemed that as long as she followed him, she would be able to win. [F*ck God Shuo! He actually got a penta kill!] [Shi Xi has been following behind the entire time. She doesn¡¯t know how to jungle or lead the rhythm. It looks like she really doesn¡¯t know how to play anymore.] [Is this how it feels to win while flying? Hubby, can you bring me along?] Amidst the praises, there were even some who felt indignant for the other party. [It¡¯s just the entertainment bureau. Do you have to beat the other party until the team is wiped out? Isn¡¯t this too much?] [That¡¯s right. Professional players have always been a crushing force. Qing Qing doesn¡¯t even have a gaming experience anymore.] [¡­] Seeing this comment, the gaming fans were speechless. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Bringing Shi Xi along with God Shuo is already reducing his strength. Do you still want him to deliberately give up his head?] [If you don¡¯t know how to play games, then be a celebrity. If you¡¯re a noob, then you deserve to be scolded. Understand?] The words that Zhou Qing¡¯s fans had mocked Shi Xi were all reflected back. Chapter 725 725 I Didn¡¯t Know She Was the Female Lead of the Game Story After all, in the gaming circle, strength was the most important. In the first round, Shi Xi had won the match. Happy. The camera swept past one by one. When it came to Shi Xi, the girl¡¯s eyes were black and bright, and she was smiling. !! Shi Xi wore a professional gaming headset and sat on the e-sports chair. She looked even more like an e-sports girl than an e-sports girl. Seeing that the camera was aimed at her, Shi Xi blinked her left eye and gave a beautiful wink. [I really like sweet girls! Swish.] [Did you just give Shi Xi a beauty filter? I feel like she¡¯s not on the same level as the others.] [Ah, I¡¯m dead! This must be the female lead of an e-sports novel! Strength and looks are both at the top!] [It¡¯s fine to say that she¡¯s good-looking, but Shi Xi¡¯s gaming standards¡­ Can¡¯t be said to be top, right?] [Shee¡¯s still a god even if she¡¯s a noob.] The winning group was in good condition. Zhou Qing, who had failed, vented her anger on her teammates and began to review the previous round. ¡°If you guys hadn¡¯t insisted on fighting the dragon just now, we definitely wouldn¡¯t have lost so quickly!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t send it, there¡¯s still a chance of winning.¡± Zhou Qing was furious. The camera of the game¡¯s live broadcast wasn¡¯t polite. They were all directly facing each other. Most gaming fans didn¡¯t have high standards for looks. However, sometimes, the netizens watching the live broadcast became harsh. [Please look at Shi Xi!] [The caster¡¯s camera, switch to Shi Xi! I want to see Shi Xi!] [Are Shi Xi¡¯s fans beggars? You want a camera here?] The netizens who wanted to watch the game were speechless. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. During the preparation period, the director is always looking for beautiful women! Shi Xi is beautiful. Who else should he cut to if not her?] [Don¡¯t bring the fan circle to our gaming circle. Get lost!] The black fans were immediately lectured. Some gaming fans even asked, [Why are there so many haters for Shi Xi? Is she very popular?] Shi Xi¡¯s fans and haters were both silent. While waiting, the second round began. This time, Zhou Qing banned Ming Shiyin and Yao from playing Shi Xi¡¯s games. ¡°Can I play Marco Polo?¡± asked Shi Xi. Shi Shuo thought of how Shi Xi had been flustered playing with Ming Shiyin and said, ¡°You play Daji, Brother Fatty will support, I¡¯ll be the jungler.¡± As the captain of the JS Team, Shi Shuo arranged the tactics smoothly. Coincidentally, Zhou Qing was also a mid-lane mage. When Zhou Qing saw that Shi Xi was in a lane match with her, she was first surprised before revealing a confident smile. She could definitely cripple Shi Xi! A minute later. Zhou Qing stepped forward confidently, ready to kill Shi Xi. Then, she was taken away by Shi Shuo, who was lying in ambush. [God Shuo] First Blood [God Shuo] Double Kill [God Shuo] Penta kill! (Five consecutive peerless) [Opposite team wiped out] It was similar to the first round. There were only three matches in King¡¯s entertainment. Under Shi Shuo¡¯s leadership, Shi Xi won all three rounds. She even killed many people. Shi Xi: Woohoo! The game was so fun! When the game ended, Zhou Qing could no longer maintain her smile. She looked like someone owed her millions. Shi Xi, who had won the award, received a gift from the production team. It was a medal made of pure gold. Shi Xi took it in surprise. I didn¡¯t expect her to be the female lead of a game novel! Shi Xi and Zhou Qing¡¯s completely different expressions were put together for comparison. #Zhou Qing vs Shi Xi, the joys and sorrows of humans are different# Zhou Qing¡¯s face was filled with impatience. Shi Xi won the award proudly. The joys and sorrows of humans are not interlinked, they only think they are noisy. [That¡¯s too wicked. Who made this picture?] [Qing Qing has a strong desire to win. You can understand why she¡¯s unhappy after losing three rounds in a row, right?] Chapter 726 726 All the Money Flows into Shi Xu and Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Hands [Be it in terms of looks or gaming ability, Shi Xi won completely.] [How can this be compared? If Shi Xi didn¡¯t rely on God Shuo to lose three rounds in a row, would she have won?] [Isn¡¯t the funniest part of the show that Zhou Qing despised Shi Xi¡¯s ability and was unwilling to team up with her?] Speaking of wicked, the fans were not sleepy. !! Shi Xi¡¯s fans had no feelings for Zhou Qing at first. However, Zhou Qing despised Shi Xi everywhere, so the fans would naturally not be magnanimous enough to forgive Zhou Qing on Shi Xi¡¯s behalf. * After the livestream ended, Shi Xi remembered that she had not spoken to Qin Yun at all. Qin Yun didn¡¯t talk much. Other than the necessary game instructions, she didn¡¯t participate in idle chat. Sigh, forget it. Different circles don¡¯t mix. Shi Xi was about to pack her things and leave when she heard Qin Yun speak. ¡°God Shuo, we¡¯re having dinner together. Do you want to come?¡± Shi Shuo glanced at Shi Xi from the corner of his eyes and gave her a look. ¡°I¡¯m not going, I still have something on.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. Little brother, wake up! Qin Yun was an A-list celebrity in the industry! What a beauty! Such a beauty invited you to dinner, and you actually refused? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. She did not know what Shi Shuo was thinking. If Qin Yun invited her, she would immediately nod. She could even treat her. Hearing Shi Shuo¡¯s rejection, Qin Yun was slightly disappointed. ¡°Brother Fatty and the others should be free. Ask them if they want to go.¡± Shi Xi tried to salvage the situation. ¡°I¡¯m not very familiar with them.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Can¡¯t you tell? Sister Yun wants to invite you! ¡°Shi Xi, are you free tonight?¡± Qin Yun¡¯s gaze landed on Shi Xi. She smiled warmly and invited, ¡°Do you want to eat together?¡± Qin Yun had only invited Shi Xi out of politeness. ¡°Go!¡± Shi Shuo: ?!? He had given Shi Xi a long look just now, but Shi Xi did not understand it at all, right? ¡°Then I¡¯ll go too.¡± Shi Shuo followed. Qin Yun: ¡°¡­¡± As it was Qin Yun¡¯s group, many people responded. They set off in batches and went to Midsummer Lightyear. Shi Shuo abandoned his teammates and followed Shi Xi into her car. ¡°Why are you in my car?¡± Shi Xi looked at him in surprise. ¡°Doesn¡¯t your team have a car?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too crowded.¡± Shi Shuo frowned and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I gave you a look just now to ask you out for a chat tonight. Didn¡¯t you see that?¡± ¡°What? Were you giving me a look? I thought you had something in your eyes.¡± Shi Xi recalled. Shi Shuo was speechless. ¡°What did you ask me to talk about?¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair. ¡°Cough, that¡¯s right. How have you been recently?¡± Shi Shuo asked hesitantly. Shi Xi was silent for a moment. ¡°My movie¡¯s box office earnings have reached 800 million.¡± Shi Shuo replied with an ¡°oh¡± and asked, ¡°Can money go into your pocket?¡± This question¡­ Shi Xi had never considered it. Now that she thought about it¡­ ¡°I have to give the company 500 million yuan, and the rest will be given to the investors as dividends.¡± That was to give it to Xie Yunzhou. She thought about the movie that she had worked so hard to make, and all the money had ended up in the hands of Shi Xu and Xie Yunzhou. Proletarian tears flowed from the corners of Shi Xi¡¯s eyes. D*mn capitalists! Beat down the capitalists! ¡°That,¡± Shi Shuo became awkward again and asked, ¡°How are Dad and Mom doing recently?¡± Ever since he was kicked out because of the game, Shi Shuo had rarely contacted his parents. Even when he went home, they didn¡¯t say much. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°They¡¯re great. Don¡¯t worry about them.¡± ¡°They¡¯re in good health. They¡¯re not hospitalized, they don¡¯t need surgery, and they don¡¯t need to rest and recuperate.¡± Chapter 727 727 Why Didn¡¯t You Live With The Game As Shi Shuo listened, he felt that something was not right. He instantly panicked. ¡°Dad and Mom are sick? What illness? Is Dad sick or Mom sick?¡± ¡°No, there isn¡¯t.¡± Shi Xi acted as if she was trying to hide it. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that they were sick. They¡¯re doing very well!¡± ¡°Shi Xi! Tell me the truth!¡± Shi Shuo was angry. ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth!¡± !! Shi Shuo stared into his sister¡¯s eyes and said to the driver, ¡°Back to the Shi family.¡± ¡°Ah? Aren¡¯t we going to Midsummer Lightyear?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to Midsummer Lightyear first and have a meal with Sister Yun and the others before going home,¡± said Shi Xi. ¡°Mom and Dad are sick. How can I be in the mood for a meal?¡± Shi Shuo frowned. ¡°If you want to go, go by yourself. Stop the car, I¡¯ll go home by myself!¡± ¡°Alright, alright. Let¡¯s go back to the Shi family then.¡± Shi Xi sighed. She could only send a message to Shen Hanquan and ask him to tell Qin Yun that they had something on and were going home. Driver Xiao Tian: ??? She didn¡¯t understand. But let¡¯s go back to the Shi family. Shi Family. Shi Shuo opened the door and looked around. He saw Mother Shi feeding the fish in the living room. ¡°Mom?¡± Shi Shuo strode forward. Seeing that his mother looked fine, he was sure that his father was sick and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Dad? Where is Dad?¡± ¡°Xiao Shuo, when did you come back?¡± Mother Shi was surprised and delighted. ¡°Your father and brother are discussing work upstairs.¡± ¡°Work? He¡¯s already sick. Why can¡¯t he rest well and still talk about work?¡± Shi Shuo immediately ran up the stairs. Looking at her youngest son¡¯s anxious look, Mother Shi felt a little strange and asked Shi Xi, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Xiao Shuo? Why did you come back with him?¡± Shi Xi had just changed her shoes and came in. ¡°I met him at work and brought him home. Mom, I¡¯ll feed the fish for you.¡± ¡°How are you helping me feed the fish? I¡¯m the one feeding your fish!¡± Mother Shi rolled her eyes. ¡°Aren¡¯t these fish all yours?!¡± ¡°Thank you, Mom, for helping me raise the fish! I love Mom the most!¡± Shi Xi said coquettishly, ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten yet. I want to eat shredded pork noodles~~¡± ¡°Why haven¡¯t you eaten yet? Didn¡¯t I tell you that no matter how busy you are with work, you have to eat first?¡± Mother Shi¡¯s heart ached as she lectured Shi Xi. She passed the fish food to Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll go cook. Feed the fish yourself. Don¡¯t feed too much.¡± Shi Xi looked at the blue-tailed fish in front of her and thought to herself, ¡®Isn¡¯t this just feeding them casually?¡¯ ¡°By the way, has your little brother eaten?¡± Mother Shi asked again. ¡°He didn¡¯t eat either.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Make something he likes.¡± ¡°He eats whatever I make for him. Why did he spend his days playing games instead of staying at home? One or two of them won¡¯t let me worry!¡± Mother Shi cursed as she entered the kitchen. Shi Xi fed her blue-tailed fish and lectured softly, ¡°She¡¯s talking about you! You don¡¯t even know how to eat! You still want me to feed you! You really don¡¯t make me worry!¡± The blue-tailed fish: (¥Î`§¥)¥Î Half an hour later, Shi Shuo came downstairs. Behind him was the furious Father Shi and Shi Xu, who was trying to mediate the fight. ¡°You only know how to play games! Can you play games for the rest of your life? What?¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®Mom and Dad are indeed family.¡¯ ¡°Xiao Shuo is still young. If he wants to play games for two years, then so be it. It¡¯s nothing. Don¡¯t be angry, Dad,¡± Shi Xu advised. ¡°He came back to see you because he¡¯s worried about your health.¡± ¡°My body is fine. Sooner or later, I¡¯ll get sick from anger!¡± At that time, Father Shi was furious. Shi Xi put down the fish food. ¡°Dad, it¡¯s meaningful for Little Brother to play games! He just won a medal!¡± Chapter 728 728 The Daily Life of the Shi Family Father Shi¡¯s temper eased a little. ¡°What medal?¡± ¡°The one I took today!¡± Shi Xi wasn¡¯t the only one who had received a medal in King Entertainment Bureau. Everyone in their team had received one as well. Shi Shuo took out the medal. He really didn¡¯t take a medal from an entertainment program to heart. !! ¡°Ha, a lousy game and you¡¯re starting a competition? Are they all children¡¯s games?¡± Father Shi walked to the sofa and sat down. ¡°I¡¯m not a child anymore. I have my own life¡­¡± Shi Shuo activated his rebellious mode. Shi Xi held her forehead. This kind of brother deserved to be thrown out of the house to rely on himself. Three minutes later¡­ Shi Shuo was thrown outside the Shi family¡¯s door. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have given birth to him in the first place! Other than angering me, you¡¯re still angering me!¡± Father Shi was panting in anger. Shi Xi patted Father Shi¡¯s back. ¡°Aiya, don¡¯t be angry. Little Brother has just reached puberty. Who hasn¡¯t had a rebellious time? Are Big Brother and Second Brother always so obedient?¡± ¡°Both of them are obedient! You and Shi Shuo have been spoiled since you were young!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She had already massaged Father Shi¡¯s shoulders and back, but she was still a rebellious girl. Shi Xi looked at Shi Xu for help. ¡°Shi Shuo can live without taking money from his family. From this aspect, he has grown a lot.¡± As expected of Big Brother Shi Xu, he was mature and steady. He had grasped the crucial point the moment he opened his mouth. ¡°Video games are very popular now. Shi Shuo is already in the top ten in the gaming circle.¡± Shi Xi nodded in agreement. ¡°Little Brother is really outstanding!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Father Shi glanced at the two children. ¡°Really.¡± Shi Xi continued to nod. ¡°The noodles are ready.¡± Mother Shi took the noodles out and looked around. She asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Xiao Shuo?¡± ¡°He was chased out by Dad,¡± said Shi Xi, instantly betraying her father. Mother Shi: ??? Put down in the bowl. She picked up the feather duster. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for the child to come home, and you¡¯re chasing him out!¡± ¡°Are you still the father of the child?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Such cold weather!¡± ¡°Are you still human?¡± ¡°Shi Hong, if you can pass, then pass. You can¡¯t leave!¡± The chickens and dogs were in a frenzy, and it was a daily routine at home. .. At the dining table. Shi Xi¡¯s bowl was filled with poached eggs and shredded meat. There was a huge lobster in Shi Shuo¡¯s bowl. They were drooling. ¡°Are you going out again this time?¡± Mother Shi asked. ¡°Yeah, I still have to go overseas to play in the playoffs next week.¡± ¡°Then stay at home for the next few days. If your father chases you out, tell me.¡± The hierarchy within the family was suppressed. Shi Xi realized. It was better to please her mother than her father. * Midsummer Lightyear. After Shen Hanquan received Shi Xi¡¯s message, he said to Qin Yun, ¡°Sister Yun, Shi Xi said that she¡¯s going home and can¡¯t come for dinner.¡± Qin Yun nodded slightly, not taking it to heart. However, Zhou Qing, who was beside her, pursed her lips. ¡°She¡¯s really a big shot. Even our Sister Yun couldn¡¯t get her to join us.¡± ¡°Maybe there¡¯s an emergency at home, so she can¡¯t come,¡± Shen Hanquan explained to Shi Xi. ¡°Shen Hanquan, you¡¯re trying to quibble for Shi Xi. Do you really like her? Tell me secretly. We won¡¯t tell anyone!¡± Zhou Qing gossiped. Shen Hanquan was speechless. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. She and I are just friends.¡± Qin Yun did not care if Shi Xi came or not. But she had been waiting for God Shuo. However, Shi Shuo and Shi Xi went home together and forgot about it. Qin Yun was immediately stood up. .. At night in the Shi family¡¯s residence. After the meal, Shi Xi washed up and prepared to sleep. She lay down and put on the blindfold. Someone knocked on the door. Shi Xi took off her blindfold. She knew that she wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep well! Chapter 729 729 Received a Nine-Figure Reward ¡°Dad and Mom aren¡¯t sick at all! Why did you lie to me?¡± Shi Xi said frankly, ¡°I told you that Dad and Mom aren¡¯t sick. You were the one who was suspicious and insisted on coming back.¡± Recalling what Shi Xi had said, Shi Shuo was speechless. Was he to blame for being too worried about his parents? !! Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You haven¡¯t been home for half a year. Dad and Mom miss you. Don¡¯t you miss home?¡± Shi Shuo was stubborn and did not say anything. ¡°In order to trick you into coming back, I even missed Sister Yun¡¯s trap!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart sank. ¡°I wonder what she will think of me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. She won¡¯t mind such a small matter,¡± Shi Shuo casually comforted her. Thinking of Qin Yun¡¯s attitude toward Shi Shuo, Shi Xi asked curiously, ¡°Little Brother, how do you know her?¡± ¡°I met her through gaming. I helped her score a few times,¡± Shi Shuo replied naturally. ¡°This works too?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did she provoke you?¡± asked Shi Shuo. ¡°No, no.¡± Shi Xi wanted to say something, but in the end, she did not say it. She said, ¡°I was just asking.¡± There was too much difference between her and Qin Yun. It was useless to be friends with her. It was too difficult to survive in the entertainment industry. Shi Shuo looked at his sister and said awkwardly, ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me again next time.¡± Shi Xi comforted him. ¡°Alright, alright. After you get beaten up, this matter will be over.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not the one who got beaten up. Of course it¡¯s easy for you to say.¡± Shi Shuo could still feel his back hurting. ¡°Is it bleeding? I¡¯ll take a look at your wound and apply some medicine for you.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt, there¡¯s no need to apply medicine.¡± Shi Shuo forced himself to endure. ¡°Then rest early. I¡¯m sleepy.¡± Shi Xi started to chase him away. Shi Shuo: This illusory brother-sister love.jpg Just as Shi Xi was about to sleep again, the knock on the door sounded again. It was Shi Xu. Shi Xi took off her blindfold helplessly. Why did her brothers like to come and chat with her at night? When Shi Xu entered and saw Shi Xi¡¯s sleepy face, he said, ¡°Come to the company with me tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Why am I going to the company?¡± ¡°According to the contract signed with you before, we will redistribute the shares of Kuai Xue Entertainment.¡± When it came to money, Shi Xi was no longer sleepy. ¡°Tell me now!¡± ¡°Rest early. We¡¯ll talk in detail tomorrow at work.¡± How could Shi Xi still sleep? After Shi Xu left, Shi Xi fantasized about how much money she would get. She dreamed that she had gotten the money, sat on the throne, and a group of people bowed to her. Happy dream. * After receiving the new contract, Shi Xi also received new shares. Looking at the money in the account, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes narrowed into slits. Brother is so good! Not only did he give her Kuai Xue, but he also gave her a nine-figure bonus! What should she do with so much money? Buy something? It just so happened that Tao Yuxuan had asked her out to shop, so Shi Xi went out with her. ¡°What do you want to buy?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. ¡°It¡¯s my first time earning so much money. I want to buy something good for my family. Do you have any good recommendations for family?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°Well, if it¡¯s a man, a watch or a game console. If it¡¯s for Auntie, I remember that Auntie likes scarves?¡± Tao Yuxuan brought Shi Xi around for a day. Suddenly becoming a rich woman, Shi Xi bought things for all her relatives. Father Shi received a new golf club, Mother Shi received a new lotus scarf, Shi Xu received a new watch, and Shi Shuo received the latest game console. Not only did she buy gifts for the Shi family, but Shi Xi also bought warm and practical clothes for Father and Mother Ning, as well as gifts for Ning Yu. Chapter 730 730 A Gift For Xie Yunzhou Ning Yu held the hair salon top-up card that Shi Xi had given her and was a little confused. Did Shi Xi think that her hairstyle did not look good, so she asked her to get a haircut? Ning Yu¡¯s lips twitched when she thought of Shi Xi¡¯s gaudy hair. She really did not understand why Shi Xi liked to dye her hair. !! * Not only did Shi Xi buy things for her family, but she also bought gifts for Xie Yunzhou. After all, whether it was the movie or Sky Blue, Xie Yunzhou had helped her. Shi Xi came with a gift. ¡°Why are you here so late?¡± It was still snowing outside. Xie Yunzhou was a little surprised to see Shi Xi coming over. The girl was wearing a pure white down jacket. The red hand-knitted scarf made her small face look white. Her long hair was tied into two braids, making her look pure and cute. ¡°I bought you a present!¡± Shi Xi walked closer to the villa and realized that it was colder inside than outside. ¡°You didn¡¯t turn on the heater?¡± ¡°Come to the study.¡± Xie Yunzhou gave her a new pair of cotton slippers and said, ¡°Put on your shoes first.¡± Shi Xi looked at the pink cotton slippers with a white rabbit on them and felt uncomfortable. She asked, ¡°Whose shoes are these?¡± Xie Yunzhou found it funny. ¡°I bought this especially for you. It¡¯s new.¡± ¡°How did you know that I would come to your house?¡± Shi Xi looked at the brand-new shoes and believed him. ¡°It¡¯s better to be prepared.¡± Xie Yunzhou brought the girl to the study. ¡°Why are you here all of a sudden?¡± Shi Xi did not say that she had bought a gift and she had wanted to give it to him a day later, but she could not wait any longer. ¡°Hurry into the study! I¡¯m freezing!¡± Shi Xi urged. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s house was several degrees lower than the outside. Cold air! When she entered the study, Shi Xi felt that there was not much temperature. Xie Yunzhou raised the temperature by a few more degrees, his eyes sweeping across Shi Xi¡¯s empty hand. She said she was giving him a gift, but where was it? Or was she giving herself to him? As this thought flashed across Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mind, he could not help but let his imagination run wild. ¡°My brother gave me a bonus. This is a gift for you~¡± Shi Xi took out a small box from her pocket. A proposal ring? Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment. When he opened the box and saw the lighter inside, he was stunned. It was a luxury brand lighter. But Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t smoke. The girl¡¯s eyes lit up as she stared at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°How is it?¡± Xie Yunzhou tried to light the fire and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. ¡°Very good, I like it very much.¡± He liked whatever Shi Xi gave him. ¡°Really? You don¡¯t smoke, but you like lighters?¡± Shi Xi asked as she moved closer. ¡°I can learn.¡± ¡°¡­Stop learning, I don¡¯t want to smell the smoke.¡± Xie Yunzhou poured a cup of flower tea for Shi Xi. ¡°Have some tea to warm your body.¡± Shi Xi smiled and took out a heart-shaped scented candle. ¡°This is a gift for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou was both disappointed and delighted. Although Shi Xi did not give herself to him, nor did she give him a proposal ring¡­ However, he liked the scented candles that she had given him. ¡°I made this myself. It¡¯s mixed with the fragrance of sandalwood and a little lily.¡± Shi Xi placed the fragrance on the table. ¡°Light it up and try it. Do you like this fragrance?¡± Looking at the intact scented candle, Xie Yunzhou retracted his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll light it again before I sleep tonight.¡± ¡°You can light it before you go to bed. Remember to put it out after you go to bed. Be careful not to cause a fire,¡± Shi Xi reminded. ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Xie Yunzhou was already thinking of putting this scented candle in the glass cabinet and treating it as a decoration forever. Chapter 731 731 It¡¯s Still Snow Outside, Stay Tonight Looking at him, Shi Xi could guess that he was reluctant to use it. She took out an identical candle stick from her pocket and said, ¡°I know you can¡¯t bear to use it. Order this one!¡± ¡°Two?¡± Xie Yunzhou received two heart-shaped candles. Although they were identical, he could save one and use another. !! But he wanted to save them all. Candles were consumable items. It was gone after being used. Shi Xi snatched the lighter from his hand and lit the candle. ¡°This is a magic candle.¡± After Shi Xi lit the candles, she turned off the lights. Magic candles? Xie Yunzhou found it funny. He knew that young people nowadays had many chuunibyou problems, but he did not expect Shi Xi to be so chuunibyou. However, such a girl was very cute. ¡°What magic is there?¡± Although Xie Yunzhou was heartbroken that the candle had been lit, it was still intact. He had used all that he could use. ¡°This candle will never be ignited!¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. The girl¡¯s eyes were black and bright, like dazzling stars in the darkness. ¡°Did the shop owner say that it will never ignite?¡± Even though the girl said so, Xie Yunzhou still found it funny. He also felt that Shi Xi who believed such words was very cute. ¡°I said it.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow. ¡°Do you know why it can¡¯t be ignited?¡± ¡°Because of magic?¡± Xie Yunzhou held back his laughter. Shi Xi rolled her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re already so old. Why are you still so childish? Do you believe in magic?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Didn¡¯t you say so yourself? A woman¡¯s heart was like a needle at the bottom of the sea. It was really unpredictable. It was clearly the ¡®magic candle¡¯ that Shi Xi had mentioned. She said that he was childish? He should have mocked Shi Xi first. ¡°Then why can¡¯t it be ignited?¡± Xie Yunzhou sized up the candle. It had a melted cotton wick, unlike an electronic candle. ¡°Because I¡¯ll give you a new candle after this candle burns out,¡± Shi Xi said. Xie Yunzhou paused and looked at Shi Xi. The girl¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°This is a magic candle that can be changed indefinitely.¡± ¡°You want to give me candles for the rest of my life?¡± Xie Yunzhou said in a low voice. ¡°Oh, not just candles.¡± Shi Xi thought that Xie Yunzhou had helped her earn so much money, so she definitely did not just give him candles. In other words, she had to be with him for the rest of her life? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes gradually burned with passion. Under the light, the girl¡¯s eyes reflected the light, shining brightly. Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t help but kiss the girl¡¯s forehead. ¡°Okay, when I ask you to change the candles, you can¡¯t refuse.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart raced when she was suddenly kissed. Why, why did he suddenly kiss her? She wasn¡¯t prepared. ¡°I, I¡¯ll turn on the lights.¡± Shi Xi turned around to turn on the lights when she tripped over a chair. She fell into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arms. Shi Xi blushed instantly. She was not acting in an idol drama! How could she trigger a plot that would definitely lead her to fall into a man¡¯s embrace! Xie Yunzhou hugged the girl. ¡°Sit down, I¡¯ll turn on the lights.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi lowered her head and took a sip of the flower tea. Shi Xi thought that the atmosphere would return to normal after the lights were turned on. However, a man and a woman were alone in the same room. ¡°How¡¯s the fragrance of this scented candle?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°The fragrance is very light. I like it very much.¡± There was a calming sandalwood fragrance and a faint floral fragrance. It smelled much better than the sandalwood he burned. ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it. I¡¯ve been adjusting it for the entire afternoon.¡± Shi Xi stood up. ¡°Erm, rest early. I¡¯m going back.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still snowing outside. Stay here tonight.¡± Chapter 732 732 She Doesn¡¯t Want to Send Me Out Too! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes fluttered and her cheeks were strangely red. ¡°No.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought of something and explained, ¡°You stay in the guest room.¡± He wanted something to happen between him and Shi Xi as soon as possible. But the situation did not allow it. !! Shi Xi knew that she had misunderstood and said stubbornly, ¡°Xiao Tian is waiting for me outside. I¡¯m leaving.¡± She braved the heavy snow to give gifts. She had no intention of sending herself! After sending Shi Xi off, Xie Yunzhou placed the candle in his bedroom. The scent of sandalwood mixed with the faint fragrance of flowers made it seem as if Shi Xi was right beside him. Xie Yunzhou, who had never slept well, had a peaceful sleep. * Kuai Xue Entertainment. Shi Xi looked at the bespectacled man in front of her and said, ¡°Mr. Lu, this should be our first official meeting, right?¡± Lu Ming was Nan Wan¡¯s manager. The two of them had met at work before. But they had never crossed paths. ¡°I¡¯ve been paying attention to Miss Shi,¡± Lu Ming said indifferently. ¡°And then think of ways to defame and frame me?¡± Shi Xi added. Lu Ming did not deny it. ¡°It¡¯s normal behavior in the industry.¡± Buying news articles, pulling and stepping on them, smearing them, and stepping on them¡­ Such methods were indeed normal in the entertainment industry. ¡°As far as I know, you were Nan Wan¡¯s manager when she debuted. You made her famous. Why do you want to jump ship now?¡± Shi Xi asked slowly. ¡°Nan Wan¡¯s current achievements are all due to her own hard work. Although Kuai Xue is a small entertainment company, it has a bright future,¡± Lu Ming said modestly. ¡°I want to change my environment and start over.¡± Shi Xi stared into his eyes. Lu Ming was not afraid at all as he looked at Shi Xi. After a few seconds, Shi Xi said, ¡°Kuai Xue is a small company. It can¡¯t give you a high basic salary.¡± ¡°If you want to achieve results, you have to bring the newbies out yourself.¡± ¡°Take a look at this contract. If you can accept it, sign it.¡± Lu Ming took the contract and read it carefully. Shi Xi saw that he was reading the contract at a speed that was almost word by word. He said, ¡°Take your time. I¡¯ll go out for a while.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After coming out of the meeting room, Shi Xi went to look for Han Chuan. ¡°You really want to use him?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°To be able to raise Nan Wan up is enough to show that he has the ability and means.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. Let him take care of the two rookies. Hey, I remember that you signed a few newcomers some time ago?¡± ¡°They¡¯re all good seedlings that I picked,¡± Han Chuan said reluctantly. ¡°Can you bring them over?¡± Shi Xi said rudely. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we let him take care of Lou Lou?¡± asked Shi Xi as if she had thought of something. Lou Ruicong¡¯s existence often gave Han Chuan a headache. ¡°Give him two newbies.¡± Han Chuan brought Shi Xi to the glass wall of the dance studio. He raised his chin slightly and said grandly, ¡°These are the trainees who will be sent to the talent show. I can let him choose two.¡± ¡°Let him choose? Aren¡¯t you afraid that he will pick the person you want to bring away?¡± Shi Xi did not expect Han Chuan to be so magnanimous. ¡°The person I brought isn¡¯t inside,¡± Han Chuan said calmly. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Eh? The girl with two ponytails?¡± Shi Xi stared at one of the girls, her eyes thoughtful. ¡°Why do I feel like she looks a little familiar?¡± ¡°Do you think she looks like you?¡± Han Chuan asked directly. Shi Xi came to a realization. ¡°Ah, yes, the eyes look a little alike.¡± ¡°I saw that her eyes were a little similar to yours, so I was soft-hearted and signed her,¡± Han Chuan said with disdain. ¡°Soft-hearted?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°She didn¡¯t come from a professional background, and she doesn¡¯t have any singing and dancing skills. She¡¯s been in school for a month, but she hasn¡¯t made any progress.¡± Han Chuan shook his head, clearly dissatisfied with this person. Chapter 733 733 Lu Ming Chose Yan Yinuo Just as they were talking, Shi Xi saw the girl slip and fall to the ground. Her basic skills were not good enough. * Shi Xi and Han Chuan returned to the meeting room together. !! ¡°I¡¯ve already read the contract. I agree to sign with Kuai Xue Entertainment,¡± Lu Ming stood up and said. After signing the contract, Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s been a pleasure working with you. This is my manager, Han Chuan.¡± ¡°We know each other.¡± Lu Ming looked at Han Chuan. The two of them were both managers, so they naturally knew each other. ¡°The company has just signed a new batch of newcomers. I¡¯ll bring you to take a look,¡± Han Chuan said calmly. Shi Xi had wanted to go with them, but the production team of [Sky Blue] had arranged for them to read the script in advance, so she had no choice but to rush over. After going through many casting sessions, [Sky Blue] had finally decided on all the roles. When Shi Xi arrived, she saw that the director and the male lead, Lu Zheng, had already arrived. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m late.¡± Shi Xi walked to her seat and sat down. ¡°It¡¯s not too late, it¡¯s not too late. We came too early. Xi Xi,¡± the director chuckled. ¡°How¡¯s your script?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already memorized it. We can directly rehearse the scene,¡± Shi Xi said. During filming, memorizing lines was the most basic thing. Reading the script was to design a series of subtle performances such as everyone¡¯s tone, movements, and positioning when the drama was officially filmed. ¡°Since everyone is here, let¡¯s start with the first scene.¡± Just as the director was about to get into character, the assistant quickly came over and whispered something into the director¡¯s ear. The director¡¯s eyes were filled with impatience. ¡°What happened? Didn¡¯t they say they¡¯ll be there at 2 o¡¯clock sharp?¡± An Zhilan, who played the third female lead, glanced around and asked, ¡°Director, is the second female lead not here yet?¡± Shi Xi also swept her gaze across the entire table. As expected, the second female lead¡¯s seat was empty. It was originally set to be Nan Wan. Later, Nan Wan stopped performing. She did not know who they had found to make up for it. Shi Xi did not pay attention to the follow-up of the second female lead. She was a little curious now. After all, she had a lot of scenes with the second female lead. ¡°She¡¯ll be here soon,¡± said the director with a dark face. ¡°Who¡¯s the new second female lead?¡± An Zhilan asked. ¡°Do we know each other?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when they get there,¡± the director said calmly. An Zhilan continued to stir up trouble. ¡°She¡¯s late for her first time reading the script. Looks like she¡¯s a big shot?¡± No matter how big her wrist was, could it be as big as Lu Zheng or Shi Xi¡¯s wrist? No one answered An Zhilan. Everyone lowered their heads to read the script. ¡°Let¡¯s skip the second female lead first.¡± The director nodded and picked up the script. ¡°Fu Tianlan walked into the office¡­¡± After getting into character, everyone was very serious. Even An Zhilan, who was causing trouble, was reading the script seriously. When the director was choosing the actors, he paid great attention to acting skills. The script was read very smoothly, and the reading was getting better. An hour later. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take a break.¡± He would get tired and thirsty if he kept reading lines and pondering over the plot. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that it was a break. They stretched and leaned back in their chairs. The sound of high heels stepping on the ground could be heard outside the door. Accompanied by a woman¡¯s voice. ¡°I¡¯m not late, am I? There was a traffic jam on the way.¡± Nan Wan came in from outside and scanned the room. Seeing that no one was reading the script, she smiled and said, ¡°Thank goodness you guys haven¡¯t started yet. I bought milk tea. I¡¯ll treat everyone to milk tea.¡± You don¡¯t hit a smiling face. The director¡¯s anger had subsided by half. ¡°We¡¯ve already read the script for an hour. Don¡¯t be late again.¡± ¡°There won¡¯t be a next time. The snow is too heavy today, and there was a traffic jam on the road.¡± Nan Wan took off her fur coat and sat in the empty seat. Chapter 734 734 I Only Want to Make Money When Shi Xi saw Nan Wan appear, she was a little confused. Didn¡¯t Nan Wan announce that she wouldn¡¯t be acting in [Sky Blue]? Why did she appear again? Nan Wan handed a cup of milk tea to Shi Xi. ¡°Xi Xi, have some milk tea.¡± !! Shi Xi took it. ¡°Thank you.¡± Even though the two of them didn¡¯t like each other in their hearts, they had always maintained superficial peace. An Zhilan quickly asked the question she wanted to ask. ¡°Eh? Nan Wan? Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re not coming to [Sky Blue] anymore because of the crash? Why are you here again?¡± Nan Wan smiled lightly without any awkwardness. ¡°It was a coincidence, but the director strongly invited me. I saw that the script was excellent, so I rejected another job.¡± An Zhilan looked at the director. ¡°Director, is that true?¡± The director did not say anything. She couldn¡¯t tell if Nan Wan was telling the truth. An Zhilan couldn¡¯t hold back her temper and asked Nan Wan, ¡°Nan Wan, what job did you reject?¡± The smile on Nan Wan¡¯s face froze. That was the excuse she made up. How could there be any rejected jobs? ¡°I¡¯m not going anymore, so I won¡¯t say anything.¡± Nan Wan took a sip of milk tea and changed the topic. ¡°Where do I start reading the script?¡± An Zhilan wanted to continue asking, but Nan Wan never answered directly. The director did not say anything and let everyone continue reading the script. With Nan Wan¡¯s participation, there was no need to skip the second female lead¡¯s scenes. It was easier to read the script. When they were resting again, Shi Xi was drinking water as she sized up Nan Wan. Nan Wan had obviously studied the script carefully. When she was reading the script just now, she actually didn¡¯t do anything. This was really strange. Nan Wan seemed to sense Shi Xi¡¯s gaze and looked over. ¡°Xi Xi, why aren¡¯t you drinking milk tea?¡± Shi Xi held her thermos flask and smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll drink some hot water first.¡± Nan Wan replied with an ¡°oh¡± and said with concern, ¡°Milk tea should still be drunk while it¡¯s hot. It won¡¯t taste good if it¡¯s cold.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow. ¡°I understand.¡± She would not drink the milk tea that Nan Wan gave her. Especially when Nan Wan had specially given it to her. Nan Wan retracted her gaze, her eyes cold. After reading today¡¯s script, the director said, ¡°Everyone has worked hard today.¡± ¡°After the New Year, we will officially start filming. I hope everyone will be in their best condition.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The actors responded in unison. Director: ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Let¡¯s have a meal together. My treat!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± ¡°The director is treating us! Yay!¡± ¡°Then I want something expensive!¡± If the production team wanted to progress quickly and have a good atmosphere, they had to be united and friendly. Everyone went to Midsummer Lightyear¡¯s private room together. Shi Xi did not want to go to such a social event, but this was her first time in an external team and she was the female lead. Even Lu Zheng was there. Shi Xi could only follow them, thinking that she could drink less and pretend to be drunk halfway. When they went out, Nan Wan walked beside Shi Xi. ¡°How scheming.¡± Nan Wan suddenly spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear, ¡°Do you think you can take me down just because you poached my manager?¡± Shi Xi looked straight ahead. ¡°I just think that Lu Ming is a good manager.¡± Nan Wan smiled contemptuously. ¡°Stop pretending. Lu Ming signed a confidentiality agreement. He won¡¯t dare to reveal anything about me.¡± Shi Xi looked at Nan Wan and said seriously, ¡°Looks like you¡¯re mistaken. I don¡¯t care about you at all.¡± Nan Wan was startled. ¡°I just want to earn money,¡± Shi Xi said with a faint smile. Chapter 735 735 Drunken Chaos Shi Xi¡¯s meaning was very simple. She only wanted money. And Lu Ming could help her get the money. After saying that, Shi Xi walked out first. Nan Wan¡¯s eyes were filled with madness. How could this be? Shi Xi was actually not concerned about her matters? She treated Shi Xi as her lifelong enemy! Shi Xi actually did not care about her! Nan Wan felt humiliated. Nan Wan didn¡¯t feel humiliated when the number of online dramas was suppressed. When the movie¡¯s box office earnings were suppressed, Nan Wan did not feel humiliated. But at this moment¡­ When Shi Xi said that she did not care about her¡­ Nan Wan felt that she had lost completely. What Shi Xi meant was that she had never taken her seriously! Heh. Shi! Xi! Nan Wan took a deep breath and strode out. * After getting into the car, Zhu Lin knew that they were going to Midsummer Lightyear, so she asked, ¡°Is it a dinner party for the production team? Do you want to drink?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know yet.¡± She rarely attended such gatherings before. In the past, she had acted in self-made dramas. She was the invisible boss. Even if she went to a gathering, no one dared to force her to drink. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just say that you¡¯re not feeling well and not go?¡± Zhu Lin was worried that Shi Xi would be bullied during the drinking game. She knew that Shi Xi was allergic to seafood and did not like to drink. However, she was not sure about Shi Xi¡¯s alcohol tolerance. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look. Lu Zheng is already there.¡± Shi Xi set a time and said, ¡°Xiao Tian, wait at the door. I¡¯ll report to you every ten minutes. If I don¡¯t report, I¡¯m drunk.¡± Shi Xi did not like to drink and did not know how much she could hold her liquor. She wouldn¡¯t collapse after one cup, right? Shi Xi felt uneasy. When they arrived at Midsummer Lightyear, the director asked for a big box. Shi Xi was the female lead and was arranged to sit beside the director. According to the order, Nan Wan was sitting on the other side of Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± This was not a good spot. The others also knew that the two of them were not on good terms, and they all looked like they were watching a good show. ¡°Shi Xi, you don¡¯t know how to drink. Sit by my side,¡± said Lu Zheng. Shi Xi was suddenly rescued and was at a loss for a moment. ¡°Ah? Sure.¡± She didn¡¯t want to sit next to Nan Wan! The director looked at Lu Zheng. ¡°How do you know that Shi Xi doesn¡¯t drink?¡± ¡°Are you two dating?¡± An Zhilan followed up with gossip. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. We just interacted a little more because of filming.¡± Lu Zheng smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s order.¡± Shi Xi did not expect Lu Zheng to speak up for her. She said in a low voice, ¡°Thank you.¡± Lu Zheng: ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just drink some drinks later. Don¡¯t drink alcohol.¡± Shi Xi had only heard that Lu Zheng was a good person. She didn¡¯t expect him to be so good. Shi Xi had not guessed wrongly. Indeed, the wine was served. Regardless of whether they were actors or actresses, they all started drinking. Even Nan Wan had drunk two cups and her face was flushed. Lu Zheng accompanied the director for a few drinks. Shi Xi wondered if she should give the director a toast. The director gave Shi Xi a toast first. ¡°I really like you, the female lead! It¡¯s true! And the movie you acted in, it¡¯s f*cking great! Let¡¯s have a drink!¡± the director said with a big tongue. Shi Xi: %!#@ Why was the director suddenly drunk? Shi Xi held up her drink glass. ¡°Here¡¯s to you.¡± The director was already drunk and did not care what was in Shi Xi¡¯s glass. Nan Wan said, ¡°The director is drinking alcohol. Xi Xi, are you only drinking beverages?¡± Everyone was using glasses, and the orange juice in Shi Xi¡¯s glass was especially obvious. Shi Xi retorted impatiently, ¡°The director is magnanimous. He knows that I can¡¯t drink, so he let me drink.¡± ¡°The director doesn¡¯t even care. Why are you saying so much?¡± Chapter 736 736 The Drunken Shi Xi Nan Wan looked at the director before looking at Shi Xi. ¡°You have a sharp tongue!¡± Shi Xi sat down and wondered when she should leave. However, when the dinner was over, the director dragged everyone to sing again. There was a singing event in Midsummer Lightyear, so everyone just changed floors. !! Sitting in the dimly lit private room, the lights were flickering and the smoke and alcohol were all around her. Shi Xi did not want to say a word. She felt dizzy. Shi Xi decided to run. But just as she stood up, the director called out to her. ¡°Xi Xi, come on. Let¡¯s sing this song together.¡± Shi Xi had a fake smile on her face as she accompanied the director to the end of the song. Just as Shi Xi thought that she could finally leave¡­ Nan Wan picked up the microphone. ¡°Xi Xi, congratulations on your movie¡¯s box office sales breaking 1 billion!¡± The box office sales of [Energetic Girl] were increasing day by day. Although Shi Xi did not pay much attention to it, she knew that this result was not bad. ¡°Thank you.¡± When Shi Xi saw Nan Wan, she became vigilant. ¡°To congratulate Xi Xi, let¡¯s open a bottle of royal champagne, shall we?¡± Nan Wan asked again. The people in the private room were half-drunk and half-awake. They jeered, ¡°Good!¡± A new bottle of royal champagne was opened and Nan Wan poured half a glass for Shi Xi. ¡°I know you can¡¯t drink, so I¡¯ll pour you a little.¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s congratulate Shi Xi together.¡± Nan Wan raised her voice. The crowd swayed as they stood up to celebrate. Shi Xi looked at the wine glass in her hand. Nan Wan was trying to force her to drink in the name of congratulating her. ¡°Give it to me. I¡¯ll drink it for you.¡± Lu Zheng walked up to Shi Xi. Nan Wan stopped Lu Zheng. ¡°Hey, this is the wine to celebrate Shi Xi¡¯s movie¡¯s box office earnings. Lu Zheng, if you want to drink, I¡¯ll toast you!¡± Lu Zheng frowned. ¡°Shi Xi doesn¡¯t know how to drink.¡± ¡°Then learn! Are you afraid that I¡¯ll drug you?¡± Nan Wan asked bluntly. ¡°Everyone is here, how could I drug you? I¡¯ll drink first as a toast!¡± The glass was just taken, and everyone drank together. Shi Xi lowered her eyes slightly. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll go back after drinking this glass.¡± Seeing that everyone had drunk, Shi Xi also drank. It was only half a glass of royal champagne. It was nothing. When Nan Wan saw Shi Xi drink, a hint of success flashed across her eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you drink it? Drink some more.¡± Nan Wan continued to pour wine for Shi Xi and said, ¡°This is 70,000 yuan per bottle of champagne.¡± Shi Xi did not know if this wine was good. She only knew that the world in front of her was gradually turning upside down. Pinching her palm hard, Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯m a little dizzy. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi walked toward the door of the private room. The corners of Nan Wan¡¯s mouth curled up. Want to leave? How could there be such a good thing? Nan Wan also felt a little dizzy. She did not drug Shi Xi. If she drugged Shi Xi alone, it would be too easy to be discovered. She only changed the royal champagne to high-concentration golden cherries. An ordinary person would be drunk after just one glass. As for Shi Xi, she did not know how to drink. Half a cup was enough. * Shi Xi felt as if she had lost control after drinking this glass of wine. Every step she took felt like she was on top of the clouds. ¡®No, let¡¯s go find Xiao Tian first.¡¯ Using all her strength, Shi Xi finally pushed open the door of the private room. However, it was a waitress called by Nan Wan outside the door. The waitress supported Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Miss, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. However, she could not push the waitress away. The waitress was half supporting and half dragging Shi Xi out as she said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you upstairs to rest.¡± ¡°Let go of me! I-I-I can walk on my own.¡± Chapter 737 737 Of Course I¡¯m Pretending Xiao Tian and Zhu Lin were waiting outside. When they saw Shi Xi come out, they went up to help her. ¡°Miss Shi said that she¡¯s drunk and won¡¯t go home. She wants to rest here. The room has already been booked.¡± The waitress took out the room card and said expressionlessly, ¡°I¡¯ll send her up.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going home?¡± Zhu Lin asked Shi Xi curiously. Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not going home.¡± !! Zhu Lin did not understand, but she still brought Shi Xi to her room to rest. She muttered softly, ¡°When did you get a room? Why didn¡¯t I know?¡± Looking at the half-drunk Shi Xi, Zhu Lin thought that Shi Xi was probably afraid that the Shi family would nag at her, so she did not think too much about it. She gave Shi Xi a simple wash and left. After they left, Zhu Lin thought about the drinking and told Xie Yunzhou. .. Midsummer Lightyear. The hotel room was pitch black. After a long time¡­ A man swiped the key card and opened the door. The man turned on the lights and chuckled when he saw Shi Xi lying on the bed, dead drunk. He put down his bag and took out the camera. He aimed the camera at the bed and adjusted it for a while. Just as he was about to touch the girl with his perverted eyes¡­ The girl opened her eyes and saw the unfamiliar man in front of her. She said in panic and fear, ¡°W-what are you doing?¡± ¡°You¡¯re awake? Hehe, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re awake. If you go along with me, I¡¯ll make you comfortable,¡± the man said lecherously. ¡°Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡± As he spoke, the man took out a knife. The girl bit her lower lip, looking drunk and charming. ¡°What do you want to do to me? I can give you money, don¡¯t hurt me¡­¡± The man¡¯s gaze wandered over Shi Xi¡¯s body. ¡°What do I want to do to you? I got you drunk, so of course I want to f*ck you.¡± Shi Xi retreated slowly and said in fear, ¡°I have no enmity with you. Why did you do this? Who told you to do this? It was Nan Wan who forced me to drink. Did she order you to do it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when you¡¯ve served me well.¡± The man began to undo his belt. Just as the man took off his clothes and was about to make his move¡­ Shi Xi grabbed the man¡¯s wrist accurately and twisted it hard. ¡°Ah! It hurts!¡± the man cried out in pain. Shi Xi took out the belt that he had unbuckled and tied the man¡¯s hands and feet together. The girl who was afraid of getting drunk just now instantly disappeared. ¡°Tell me, did Nan Wan instigate you?¡± Shi Xi asked. If she couldn¡¯t get anything out of him by pretending to be weak and pitiful, then she would be more ruthless. ¡°No, I saw that you were drunk, so I sneaked in.¡± The man would not give up Nan Wan even if he was beaten to death. ¡°Heh, I hope you¡¯ll be as stubborn when you see the police.¡± Shi Xi started to call the police. ¡°You dare to call the police? Aren¡¯t you afraid of the media reporting it?¡± When the man heard that Shi Xi was going to call the police, he said in a panic, ¡°I¡¯m a scumbag and I¡¯m not afraid of going to jail, but if you¡¯re in trouble, everyone else will spread the word that you¡¯ve been r*ped, a broken shoe!¡± Shi Xi hung up the phone and said thoughtfully, ¡°That¡¯s right. If I call the police, everyone will talk about me.¡± ¡°As long as you let go of me, I can pretend I never came.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I know!¡± ¡°This is the 17th floor. As long as I push you down from here, no one will know that someone is trying to harass me.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re a rotten person. No one will help you appeal.¡± The scumbag: ¡°¡­¡± When he saw Shi Xi starting to wipe the fingerprints on the belt with a towel, the man instantly panicked. ¡°What are you doing? Let go of me! I don¡¯t want to die, I don¡¯t want to die!¡± Chapter 738 738 Nan Wan Jail Shi Xi wiped the fingerprints off the belt and said leisurely, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Falling from the 17th floor won¡¯t hurt at all.¡± The man became more and more panicked. ¡°If you kill me, you¡¯ll go to jail too!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I was drunk today and didn¡¯t know anything.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a glamorous star, and you¡¯re just a rotten person that no one knows.¡± !! ¡°Do you think the law will protect you or me?¡± After wiping the fingerprints clean, Shi Xi dragged the man to the balcony. ¡°Don¡¯t kill me, it¡¯s not that I want to r*pe you! It was Nan Wan! She gave me 10,000 yuan and said that if I slept with you and took a video, she would give me another 90,000 yuan!¡± The man confessed everything about Nan Wan. Shi Xi smiled. ¡°How is that possible? Nan Wan and I are good friends. Why would she find someone to harm me?¡± When the man saw Shi Xi¡¯s smile, he felt terrified. ¡°I have evidence. I recorded all my calls with her!¡± Shi Xi narrowed her eyes. ¡°Where¡¯s the recording?¡± ¡°It¡¯s in my phone!¡± Shi Xi reached for the man¡¯s phone. At this moment, the door opened again. Xie Yunzhou came in from outside and saw the situation in the room. Xie Yunzhou: ? Shi Xi waved his phone and greeted, ¡°You¡¯re just in time. Help me call the police.¡± After Xie Yunzhou understood the cause and effect, he could not help but say, ¡°You¡¯re taking too much of a risk! What if you can¡¯t beat the other party? What if the other party has a gun?¡± Shi Xi is as obedient as a rabbit. ¡°Don¡¯t do this again!¡± Xie Yunzhou knocked the girl¡¯s head. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to drink, then don¡¯t drink. With me protecting you, who would dare to make things difficult for you?¡± ¡°I just drank a little. It¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°What if it was drugged?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the man on the ground. He was both scared and angry. ¡°If it¡¯s drugged, I won¡¯t be able to avoid it no matter what I drink,¡± Shi Xi said sincerely. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi: I want to fight. ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯m too dizzy.¡± Shi Xi had already drunk wine and had been holding on just now to not let herself faint. Now, the aftertaste of the wine had risen. Shi Xi was still rational, but she felt that she could not control herself. ¡°I want to sleep,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°You still have to go to the police station to give your statement,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I want to sleep!¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s dazed expression and said helplessly, ¡°Go to sleep first. You can go and record your statement tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi pulled Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I want to hear a bedtime story.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ? ¡°I want to hear a bedtime story!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. Hence, the man who was tied up by the belt also heard Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bedtime story. .. With the video and audio evidence provided by the man, everything would be easy to handle. Xie Yunzhou immediately sent the man and Nan Wan to court. It was not appropriate for Shi Xi to step forward, so Xie Yunzhou and the lawyer were in charge of the lawsuit. Thanks to the perfect legal protection system, this matter had not been exposed. Even the people from Nan Wan felt that this matter was too embarrassing and did not want to publicize it. Nan Wan instigated criminals to harm Shi Xi, and the evidence was conclusive. * After Nan Wan went to jail, the role of the second female lead in [Sky Blue] was vacant again. This time, the director finally made up his mind and changed the actress for the second female lead. He couldn¡¯t take any more blows. As for Shi Xi, the victim, it was as if nothing had happened and she was living her life as usual. She had long wanted to teach Nan Wan a lesson, but she had never found a chance. She did not expect Nan Wan to come knocking on her door. Chapter 739 739 The Blue-Tailed Fish¡¯s Name Is Little Green After sending Nan Wan to prison, she would probably be able to have some peace and quiet for a while. While feeding the fish, Shi Xi thought of how she had pulled Xie Yunzhou along and asked him to tell her a bedtime story. Shi Xi did not like to drink and did not know how much she could drink. However, she knew that she must have drunk too much that time. Moreover, even after she was drunk, she could still remember every bit of it. !! But why was Xie Yunzhou telling her a bedtime story? Every time she thought of this, Shi Xi did not dare to contact Xie Yunzhou. Just as she was distracted, her phone suddenly vibrated. Shi Xi picked up her phone. It was Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi took a deep breath and picked up the call. ¡°The trial of the Nan Wan case is next month. Now that the evidence is conclusive, the lawyer said that she will be sentenced to at least three years in prison,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. The court had many cases to deal with. It was already very fast for the trial to take place in a month. Shi Xi listened to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice and recalled the time when he told her bedtime stories. His voice was gentle and unusually patient. ¡°Don¡¯t you want others to know about this?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Sometimes, going to court was a very quiet thing. The Shi family and the Nan family did not have any connections and were in different cities. After this matter came out, no one in the Shi family knew about it. ¡°I don¡¯t want my family to worry.¡± Shi Xi had wanted to handle it herself, but she did not expect Xie Yunzhou to interfere. ¡°Did the Nan family look for you?¡± Shi Xi was worried about Xie Yunzhou. Nan Wan and Xie Yunzhou knew each other, and the two families might have been friends in the previous generation. ¡°No, they haven¡¯t. Don¡¯t worry. Don¡¯t worry about the Nan family. They won¡¯t be able to cause any trouble,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°If they make things difficult for you, let my lawyer take over everything,¡± Shi Xi said. She was not afraid of Nan Wan. ¡°There will never be any difficulties when I work for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was low. He seemed to have thought of something and asked, ¡°Do you still want to hear a bedtime story? I bought a set of bedtime stories.¡± ¡°No, thank you. I still have something to do. I¡¯ll contact you next time.¡± Shi Xi hung up the phone within three seconds. How embarrassing! She was already 19 years old! She actually wanted to listen to a bedtime story! Ahhhh! If she were to go back to that night, she definitely wouldn¡¯t have drunk that glass of wine. The price of sending Nan Wan to prison was too high. Life was not easy. Xi Xi sighed. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Shuo interrupted Shi Xi. ¡°To feed the fish.¡± Shi Xi scattered a handful of fish food. Shi Shuo looked at the blue-tailed fish in the tank. ¡°This little fish is quite pretty.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Speaking of her little fish, Shi Xi immediately straightened her back and introduced, ¡°It¡¯s called Little Green.¡± ¡°Little Green?¡± Shi Shuo looked at the blue fish and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you call it Little Blue?¡± ¡°Because Little Green sounds good.¡± Shi Shuo was speechless. The reason was too strong to refute. ¡°You want to go out?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. ¡°There¡¯s a program recording.¡± Shi Shuo patted Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯m going.¡± Shi Xi was stunned. She was a starlet in the entertainment industry, but she was not even as good as him. Even Shi Shuo had an announcement! Wuwuwu! Shi Xi turned around and called Han Chuan. ¡°You¡¯ll be joining the crew soon, so I didn¡¯t take on those messy jobs. I wanted you to read the script in peace.¡± ¡°Why? Do you want to take on any jobs?¡± ¡°Are there any jobs with more money than money?¡± ¡°You wish.¡± Han Chuan couldn¡¯t help it. ¡°Have there been many people looking for me recently?¡± Shi Xi asked again. Chapter 740 740 Ning Yu and Xie Yunzhou ¡°The response to [Energetic Girl] is very good,¡± Han Chuan said seriously. ¡°The number of people looking for you has increased several times.¡± ¡°Now, not only are there people praising you, but there are also more people who want to catch your mistakes.¡± ¡°At times like this, you have to stabilize your state and not float around.¡± Han Chuan had been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years. He had seen countless people become famous overnight and then go silent overnight. !! He did not want Shi Xi to be one of them. Shi Xi: ¡°I know. I¡¯ll read the script carefully.¡± She had never been arrogant. After hanging up, Shi Xi read the script for a while. Ning Yu came down from upstairs and prepared to go out. ¡°Sister is going out too?¡± Shi Xi asked casually when she saw Ning Yu. ¡°Yes,¡± Ning Yu replied coldly. She was still not used to having so many people at home. ¡°It¡¯s cold outside,¡± Shi Xi instructed. ¡°Wear more. Remember to wear a scarf.¡± Previously, Shi Xi had knitted a white scarf for Ning Yu. It had already been washed and placed on the coat rack at the door. Ning Yu looked at the scarf with messy stitches. Then, she looked at Shi Xi, who had a sincere expression on her face. ¡®Forget it, I¡¯ll wear it around my neck and roll it into a ball. No one will notice what this scarf looks like.¡¯ Ning Yu put on her scarf and went out. She did not have the habit of wearing a scarf, so she felt a little uncomfortable when she first put it on. However, without the cold wind blowing, it warmed up in a short while. Ugly, but practical. .. After Shi Xi sent Ning Yu off, she thought of something and found the needles and yarn for knitting a scarf, preparing to knit another scarf. Mother Shi, who had returned from playing mahjong, saw Shi Xi knitting a scarf and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you make a few? Why are you doing it again?¡± ¡°I have nothing better to do, so I hooked it for fun.¡± Shi Xi responded. ¡°Are you going to knit one for your little brother because he doesn¡¯t have one?¡± Mother Shi guessed casually. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s for Little Brother.¡± Mother Shi nagged. ¡°It¡¯s a waste to knit any scarf for him. He¡¯s been pretending to be cool since he was young. The colder the weather, the thinner he wears.¡± Thinking of her little brother¡¯s attire, Shi Xi agreed. That¡¯s right, so she didn¡¯t give it to Shi Shuo. * Ning Yu entered Xie Yunzhou¡¯s house and found that the lights were bright and the living room was as warm as spring. It was completely different from the coldness from before. Ning Yu took off her coat and scarf and placed them on the coat rack at the door. ¡°Have you been sick recently?¡± Ning Yu was here for Xie Yunzhou¡¯s regular check-up. ¡°After returning from the coastal island, the illness hasn¡¯t acted up.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought of Shi Xi and smiled. ¡°I didn¡¯t take my medicine either.¡± As long as he thought of Shi Xi, he could endure all the pain. Ning Yu nodded slightly. ¡°If there¡¯s no relapse, you don¡¯t have to take the medicine.¡± This medicine was 30% poisonous. ¡°How¡¯s your sleep recently? Do you still have nightmares?¡± Ning Yu asked. Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°I had nightmares occasionally. Recently, I received an aromatic candle. I light it before I go to bed every day. I¡¯ve slept very well these few days.¡± ¡°Aromatic candles?¡± ¡°Let me show you.¡± It was the scented candle that Shi Xi had given him. Even if he ordered it every night, there was still plenty left. ¡°Where did you buy this?¡± Ning Yu asked after smelling it. ¡°Shi Xi made it personally.¡± At the mention of Shi Xi, the corners of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mouth curled up unconsciously. ¡°Stretch out your hand and feel my pulse.¡± After looking, hearing, and asking, Ning Yu gave Xie Yunzhou a prescription again and said calmly, ¡°Your condition is gradually improving. If you continue like this, you will be back to normal in half a year.¡± ¡°Will it relapse after I return to normal?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. Chapter 741 741 Shi Chen Returns Home ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the possibility of a relapse when your condition stabilizes,¡± Ning Yu said bluntly. Maybe he couldn¡¯t be cured. After writing a prescription, Ning Yu said, ¡°Your current situation is not suitable for dating.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°Why?¡± !! It was not easy for him and Shi Xi to ease their relationship. ¡°She can easily affect your mood,¡± Ning Yu said. ¡°If you argue, your condition may worsen.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t argue with her. Her existence will make my emotions more and more stable,¡± Xie Yunzhou said resolutely. Ning Yu put down the pen and handed the prescription over. ¡°I¡¯m only responsible for giving medicine and medical advice.¡± ¡°As for whether or not to follow it, that is your own choice.¡± Xie Yunzhou was expressionless. ¡°The consultation fee will be transferred to your card later.¡± Ning Yu wanted to say something, but her phone suddenly vibrated. Urgent mission. Ning Yu frowned slightly and said goodbye. In a hurry, Ning Yu only took her coat and left her scarf on the coat rack. .. Shi Xi was very familiar with the steps of knitting a scarf and only took half a day to finish it. When she was admiring her masterpiece, Shi Chen strode in from outside. ¡°Baby Sister, look who¡¯s back.¡± ¡°Second Brother?¡± Shi Xi looked up in surprise. Shi Chen had been working overseas and rarely came home. The New Year was approaching and Shi Chen had returned for the New Year. ¡°I brought you a gift. See if you like it.¡± Shi Chen handed a luxury gift box to Shi Xi. ¡°I like everything Second Brother gives me!¡± Shi Xi took the box, thinking that it would fit her scarf. ¡°Thank you, Second Brother!¡± ¡°Just you? Where are Mom and Dad?¡± Shi Chen looked around. ¡°Everyone went out to play. I want to go out too.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes darted around and she secretly hid the scarf she had just knitted behind her. ¡°I¡¯ll go upstairs first~¡± However, Shi Chen saw her actions clearly. ¡°Wait.¡± Shi Chen called out to her. ¡°What¡¯s that in your hand?¡± ¡°My scarf. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi started to flaunt her acting skills. Shi Chen frowned. ¡°Yours?¡± Shi Xi liked light colors. She was holding a black scarf. It was obvious that it was a color that men would use. Shi Xi blinked and changed the topic. ¡°I¡¯ve prepared a gift for you. It¡¯s in your room!¡± Shi Xi had bought gifts for everyone with the money from the movie¡¯s box office. However, Shi Chen was not at home at that time, so she had left them in his room first. Shi Chen stared at Shi Xi¡¯s actions and said meaningfully, ¡°Is this for another man?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too much.¡± Shi Xi could not explain clearly, so she immediately ran upstairs. Sigh. His sister had grown up. She had her own thoughts. Shi Xi went upstairs and opened Shi Chen¡¯s gifts. It was two bottles of perfume and a bag. Shi Xi placed the scarf in the bag and opened the door carefully to see if Shi Chen was outside. Then, she carefully went downstairs. She carefully changed her shoes. She was ready to leave. Just as she was about to leave¡­ ¡°Where is my precious little sister going?¡± Shi Chen used a spoon to scoop up the yogurt and slowly appeared. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Go out and play.¡± Since Shi Xi had been discovered, she decided to do it openly. ¡°You¡¯re going out to play and even brought my gift to you? Are you trying to throw away the gift I gave you?¡± Shi Chen asked deliberately. ¡°The perfume and bag are in my room. I¡¯m just using a bag to wrap them.¡± Shi Xi felt that it would be wrong to say more, so she waved goodbye to Shi Chen. ¡°I¡¯m leaving. Bye~¡± Chapter 742 742 She Didn¡¯t Give It to Me Shi Chen took the yogurt to the second floor. From the balcony, he watched Shi Xi drive away the black Cayenne in the garage and raised his eyebrows slightly. She went out in such a low-key manner. Of course, he had to follow her. The cars in the Shi family¡¯s garage were all equipped with GPS. !! After Shi Chen finished his yogurt, he set off slowly. Looking at his precious sister¡¯s face, she was obviously in love. Tsk. A surprise inspection. * Shi Xi drove straight to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s house. First time, second time. Shi Xi already knew that she had to change into slippers. Sensing that the air conditioner in the living room was turned on and the temperature was much more comfortable than the last time she was here, Shi Xi was very satisfied. Who would want the same temperature inside and outside the house? However, just as she was hanging the scarf, Shi Xi noticed a white scarf on the coat rack. The stitches were messy. It was obviously the scarf she had given Ning Yu. Shi Xi hung up her scarf and asked Xie Yunzhou, ¡°You have guests?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi sat on the sofa in the living room with her eyes lowered. Why did Ning Yu come back to Xie Yunzhou? What would they discuss? ¡°It just so happens that you¡¯re here. Here¡¯s your New Year present.¡± Xie Yunzhou took out a small box first. ¡°See if you like it.¡± Shi Xi opened the box. It was an exquisite and dazzling diamond bracelet. A snowflake-shaped diamond was embedded on the slender silver chain, surrounded by sparkling diamonds. It was gorgeous and beautiful. ¡°It¡¯s very nice.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I¡¯ll put it on for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou sat beside her and put the bracelet on her. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze was complicated as she stared at Xie Yunzhou. She wanted to ask what Xie Yunzhou and Ning Yu were talking about. She also felt that she was being paranoid. During this period of time, Xie Yunzhou had spent less time with her, and Ning Yu was also elusive. Could it be that they¡­ While Shi Xi was letting her imagination run wild, Xie Yunzhou had already put on the bracelet. Because Shi Xi was in a daze, she did not see how Xie Yunzhou put the bracelet on her. ¡°It looks good on your hand.¡± Xie Yunzhou adjusted the position of the snowflake diamond. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi was not in the mood to admire the bracelet. Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi was uneasy and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? What are you thinking about?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Shi Xi was about to say it, but she did not say it out loud. ¡°I remembered that I¡¯m going shopping with Tao Yuxuan. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± With that, Shi Xi stood up and left apologetically. She even took the scarf that she had knitted with her. Xie Yunzhou sent Shi Xi off, his eyes heavy. Why did she suddenly leave? Did she sense something? Xie Yunzhou suppressed the ruthlessness in his eyes and suddenly thought of Ning Yu¡¯s words. Shi Xi¡¯s existence could easily affect his mood. Even if it wasn¡¯t an argument, it would still make him worry. The doorbell rang. Xie Yunzhou thought that Shi Xi had returned and opened the door. When he saw Shi Chen outside the door, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Tsk, what¡¯s with that expression? My baby sister just knitted a scarf for you. I¡¯m not angry yet.¡± Shi Chen walked straight in. ¡°Scarf? What scarf?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned. ¡°Xi Xi knitted the scarf,¡± Shi Chen said. ¡°She put it in the gift bag.¡± Xie Yunzhou recalled that Shi Xi had brought a bag over. However, Shi Xi took it away again. ¡°She didn¡¯t give it to me,¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly. ¡°What? Ah, this?¡± Shi Chen could not figure out what to do. Shi Chen asked suspiciously, ¡°She really didn¡¯t give it to you? Are you lying to me?¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t say anything and sat back on the sofa in silence. Chapter 743 743 Overturned Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Vinegar Jar Seeing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression, Shi Chen knew that she had definitely not given the item away. Ridiculous. Shi Chen had originally wanted to see how far his precious sister and future brother-in-law had progressed and give his future brother-in-law a beating. Unexpectedly¡­ !! He really didn¡¯t expect it. ¡°Ahem, well, I won¡¯t disturb you anymore. Happy New Year.¡± Shi Chen prepared to run. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for me, then who would it be for?¡± Xie Yunzhou suddenly asked. Shi Chen was speechless. Who knew? ¡°Sheng Yan?¡± Shi Chen guessed. Shi Xi¡¯s original fianc¨¦? Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips. Shi Chen had successfully knocked over Xie Yunzhou¡¯s vinegar jar. * At the nail salon. Shi Xi did her nails and said to Tao Yuxuan, ¡°Am I thinking too much?¡± Tao Yuxuan made a bright red nail, the color bright and festive. She said unhappily, ¡°What do you mean by overthinking? Men are all thinking about the pot while eating from the bowl. None of them are reliable! That Ning Yu must have gone to seduce Xie Yunzhou!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She shouldn¡¯t have shared her worries with Tao Yuxuan. ¡°What¡¯s so good about Xie Yunzhou?¡± Tao Yuxuan said in disdain. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a little money? Why is he acting so mysterious?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t say that about him in the past.¡± ¡°Cough, cough,¡± Tao Yuxuan argued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the past. Let¡¯s talk about the current situation. Xie Yunzhou hasn¡¯t even returned home.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better for you to get engaged to Sheng Yan.¡± ¡°The two of you are childhood sweethearts, of equal social status, and know each other well. You¡¯re a perfect match!¡± Ever since Tao Yuxuan found out about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s background, she felt that Xie Yunzhou was not worthy of her top fairy sisters. Shi Xi was frustrated and did not know what to say. Sheng Yan was Ning Yu¡¯s official partner. She didn¡¯t even have time to escape. ¡°Hey, this bracelet looks pretty good!¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s wrist and asked, ¡°You bought it?¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou just gave me a New Year gift.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­¡± Seeing that this was obviously a diamond bracelet that he had spent a huge sum of money on, Tao Yuxuan reluctantly said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Xie Yunzhou is a good person.¡± Shi Xi felt even more tired. Looking for a single dog like Tao Yuxuan to analyze their relationship? Wasn¡¯t that just asking a blind man to lead the way? Shi Xi had made a warm pink background with snowflakes on it. There was even a festive red dance in the middle, making it low-key and playful. After the manicure, Shi Xi was in a much better mood. ¡°But it¡¯s the New Year, and Xie Yunzhou is home alone. It¡¯s a little miserable.¡± Tao Yuxuan sipped her milk tea and started speaking up for Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Can¡¯t you just be firm in your decision?¡± Tao Yuxuan started to come up with bad ideas. ¡°Aiya, why don¡¯t you chase Ning Yu out? That way, Ning Yu won¡¯t snatch Xie Yunzhou from you!¡± ¡°The problem isn¡¯t Ning Yu, it¡¯s Xie Yunzhou who¡¯s hiding something from me.¡± Shi Xi held the milk tea in her hands, her heart clear. ¡°Even without Ning Yu, there will be octopus, carp, and other fish.¡± Tao Yuxuan gulped. ¡°Stop talking. I want to eat fish.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®I knew Tao Yuxuan wouldn¡¯t solve the problem.¡¯ ¡°My Second Brother is back. I¡¯m going home for dinner tonight. Let¡¯s have a meal together next time,¡± Shi Xi waved goodbye. Chatting with Tao Yuxuan didn¡¯t solve the knot in her heart at all. When they reached home, Shi Chen saw the bag in Shi Xi¡¯s hands and the corners of his mouth twitched. ¡°Who is this scarf that my precious sister knitted for?¡± Thinking about how she had knitted a scarf with full intentions for the entire afternoon and how she had encountered such a troublesome matter, Shi Xi did not want to give Xie Yunzhou any more gifts. ¡°This is for you.¡± Shi Xi handed it to Shi Chen. Chapter 744 744 The Illness You Want to Hide Shi Chen didn¡¯t reach out to take it. Instead, he asked, ¡°Is this really a scarf knitted for me?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi said honestly. ¡°But I¡¯m giving it to you now.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like this color. I want a white one, Baby Sister¡­¡± Before Shi Chen could finish, Shi Xi interrupted him. !! ¡°Then you can think about it slowly!¡± Shi Chen: ??? His precious little sister was suddenly angry? Hey! He didn¡¯t do anything! However, he could tell that his precious sister was angry. What should he do? * After Ning Yu completed her task, she remembered that she seemed to have forgotten something. Until the cold wind blew on Ning Yu¡¯s neck. She finally remembered that she had left her scarf at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s house. To Ning Yu, this was a small matter. She just needed to go to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s house and get the scarf back. When evening approached, Ning Yu went to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s house before returning to the Shi family. ¡°I¡¯m here to get my scarf.¡± Ning Yu entered and wanted to take the scarf and leave. However, Ning Yu was keenly aware that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s condition was completely different from before. ¡°What happened to you?¡± Ning Yu asked out of the doctor¡¯s concern for the patient. ¡°She¡¯s unhappy,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Ning Yu immediately realized who this ¡®she¡¯ was referring to. This time, Ning Yu was not in a hurry to leave. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. Shi Xi¡¯s influence on you is not as simple as you think. If you want a stable recovery environment, stay away from Shi Xi,¡± said Ning Yu. ¡°I won¡¯t leave her again.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were deep and determined. Ning Yu looked up. ¡°Then describe the illness clearly to Shi Xi and let Shi Xi help with the treatment.¡± ¡°No!¡± Xie Yunzhou immediately rejected this suggestion. ¡°We can¡¯t let her know¡­¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t understand the complicated emotional world of young couples. She could only shrug and say, ¡°Then just bear with it.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Ning Yu¡¯s scarf and suddenly asked, ¡°This scarf was given to you by Shi Xi?¡± Xie Yunzhou knew that Shi Xi knew how to knit scarves and had even given a few to the people around her. Ning Yu¡¯s scarf had the same pattern as the one Shi Xi was wearing. Only the color was different. ¡°Yeah, why?¡± Ning Yu asked back. ¡°She came in. Is she jealous because she saw the scarf you left here?¡± Xie Yunzhou guessed. Ning Yu looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes, which were clouded with gloom, and even smiled slightly. She felt a little horrified. With Shi Xi¡¯s help, Xie Yunzhou would definitely recover very quickly. This thought only flashed through her mind for a moment before she suppressed it. If Shi Xi went against Xie Yunzhou, it was very likely that Xie Yunzhou would be hurt even more. She really didn¡¯t understand. However, Ning Yu probably knew that it was because she had left her scarf here that it caused a misunderstanding between the two of them. ¡°Do you need me to go back and explain?¡± Ning Yu asked. ¡°I¡¯ll explain to Xi Xi.¡± After Xie Yunzhou thought it through, he was ready to call Shi Xi. Ning Yu did not leave. ¡°Are you going to tell Shi Xi that I¡¯m here to treat your illness?¡± she asked. If he did, Shi Xi would definitely ask him what illness he had. This was what Xie Yunzhou had always wanted to hide. Xie Yunzhou knew that Shi Xi had roughly guessed it. However, he still wanted to hide it. He did not want to see Shi Xi¡¯s sympathetic gaze. He did not want to bind Shi Xi. ¡°Or, do you want to find a reason?¡± Ning Yu asked. However¡­ Lie¡­ He had to use countless lies to cover it up. Chapter 745 745 Xie Yunzhou Arrives Xie Yunzhou called Shi Xi. However, Shi Xi was in a bad mood at the moment, so she pretended not to see it. Humph! Who couldn¡¯t have a little temper? !! Shi Xi put her phone on silent mode and prepared the New Year menu with her mother. The auntie at home was on holiday during the New Year, so they did everything themselves. ¡°It¡¯s New Year¡¯s Eve tomorrow,¡± Mother Shi suddenly said. ¡°Why don¡¯t you invite your parents over? We can spend the New Year together.¡± ¡°I called them. They¡¯re going to spend the New Year with Grandpa and Grandma.¡± Shi Xi was mixing the cold dishes. ¡°They¡¯ll be back on the first day of the Chinese New Year.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Mother Shi wanted to spend the New Year with her daughter, but she thought of Ning Yu and asked, ¡°Did Ning Yu say where she was spending the New Year?¡± This was Ning Yu¡¯s first year back home. Mother Shi did not like Ning Yu, but she was still her daughter. Moreover, under Shi Xi¡¯s mediation, the relationship between the two of them was not as tense as it was at the beginning. ¡°Ning Yu also went back on the first day of the month. She doesn¡¯t like Grandma Ning,¡± Shi Xi said softly. ¡°The older generation values boys over girls.¡± Mother Shi was not surprised. Even Grandpa Shi favored sons over daughters. As they were talking, Ning Yu came back from outside. ¡°Go wash your hands and prepare to eat. Tell your brother to set off the firecrackers first,¡± Mother Shi instructed when she saw that everyone was present. Mother Shi had prepared a table full of dishes that looked, smelled, and tasted delicious. Shi Xi came out with the dishes. When she saw Ning Yu, she forced a smile. She had mixed feelings about Ning Yu. She didn¡¯t know how to communicate with her now. It was the New Year. Even though the table was filled with dishes, Shi Xi was still feeling weak. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my precious sister? Are you unhappy?¡± Shi Chen was the first to notice Shi Xi¡¯s expression. Shi Xi paused for a moment and her eyes curved. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m just afraid that I¡¯ll get fat.¡± Her acting skills had never been bad. She was happy to act and prepare for the New Year with everyone. ¡°You¡¯re so skinny. Eat more.¡± Shi Chen picked up a big chicken drumstick for Shi Xi. ¡°¡­Thank you, Second Brother.¡± ¡°Eat a piece of fish to nourish your brain.¡± Shi Xu picked up a piece of fish for Shi Xi. He picked up a prawn for Ning Yu. ¡°Xiao Yu, eat more meat.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Looking at his children, who were so respectful to each other, Father Shi raised his glass in relief. ¡°Come, let¡¯s have a drink together.¡± The adults drank. Shi Xi and Ning Yu had drinks in their cups. Just as he was raising his glass, the doorbell rang. ¡°Who¡¯s still coming over when the New Year is approaching?¡± Father Shi glanced around and finally looked at Shi Shuo, ¡°Go open the door and take a look.¡± Shi Shuo was speechless. ¡®I knew I was the least favored.¡¯ ¡°Who is it?¡± Shi Shuo went to open the door. Seeing the person outside the door, Shi Shuo said in surprise, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xie Yunzhou came in from outside and said calmly, ¡°Happy New Year.¡± Shi Shuo: ?!? This was the first time he had heard someone pay a New Year¡¯s visit at this hour! However, Xie Yunzhou still came with some things. Shi Shuo thought of something and his face darkened. ¡°Don¡¯t come in! You¡¯re not welcome in our house!¡± ¡°Are you the one in charge of the Shi family?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked back. As long as it was Shi Chen or Shi Xu who opened the door, they could make the decision directly. Even Shi Xi and Ning Yu could lock Xie Yunzhou out without hesitation. But it happened to be Shi Shuo. Shi Shuo could only droop his head. ¡°Dad, Mom, a man is here.¡± Father and Mother Shi was speechless. Seeing that it was Xie Yunzhou, everyone in the Shi family was shocked. Especially Shi Xi. Didn¡¯t she not pick up the call? Why did he come? When Father Shi saw Xie Yunzhou open the door, he said politely, ¡°Have you eaten? It¡¯s so late. Let¡¯s have dinner together.¡± Xie Yunzhou put down the gifts he had brought and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll do as you say.¡± Father Shi: ¡­He was really just being polite. Chapter 746 746 This Is Ridiculous Father Shi was just being polite. He did not expect Xie Yunzhou to really sit down. This was ridiculous. But he had already sat down. Moreover, he was sitting beside Shi Xi. !! ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. ¡°Happy New Year.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t even blink. ¡°I¡¯m apologizing to you as well.¡± ¡°Come, come, let¡¯s have a drink together.¡± Father Shi liked to be lively and continued to drink with his children. Xie Yunzhou had a wine glass in front of him, so he naturally drank it as well. Shi Xu and Shi Chen took turns pouring wine for Xie Yunzhou, and he drank quite a bit. Even Shi Shuo knew that Xie Yunzhou did not come with good intentions, so he drank two more cups. In the end, Shi Shuo was the first to fall. Father Shi did not drink much and asked Xie Yunzhou a question like an elder, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go back to Yanjing for the New Year?¡± ¡°I still have work to do here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good to be young. Come, come, let¡¯s touch again.¡± Shi Xi could not stand it anymore. ¡°This is the last bottle. You¡¯re not allowed to drink anymore.¡± ¡°The adults are drinking. The children are playing on the side.¡± Shi Xi saw that Mother Shi had a look of disgust on her face that said, ¡°You deserve it if you drink to death¡± and decided not to say anything. Do whatever you want! The few of them could hold their liquor well. In the end, Shi Chen said that he felt dizzy and ran away before leaving. Mother Shi went to cook them some hangover soup. Looking at Xie Yunzhou who was sitting on the sofa, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Xie Yunzhou, who had been forced to drink a lot: ¡°¡­¡± From the looks of it, it was not good. Shi Xi called Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant and asked him to pick him up. The assistant on the other end of the phone was troubled. ¡°Miss Shi, I¡¯m back in my hometown for the New Year. I¡¯m not in Feng City.¡± ¡°Happy New Year. I¡¯ll find someone else.¡± After hanging up, Shi Xi thought about it. It was not good to trouble others. ¡°Then let him stay here. It¡¯s not like there¡¯s no room.¡± Mother Shi had more or less heard of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s deeds and asked Shi Xi softly, ¡°He didn¡¯t tell you in advance that he was here to give you a gift?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know he was coming. Let him stay,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. Mother Shi passed the hangover soup to Shi Xi. ¡°Let him drink it and let him sleep. He won¡¯t have a headache or stomach ache tomorrow morning.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that he deserved a headache and a stomachache for drinking so much. However, she still fed it to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Send it to your brother and the others while you¡¯re at it.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Ning Yu took the initiative to clean up after dinner. ¡°Leave it there. Let your brothers clean it up tomorrow morning,¡± said Mother Shi, stopping Ning Yu. Ning Yu looked up. ¡°Bring your little brother a bowl of hangover soup.¡± Mother Shi was holding a bowl of hangover soup and was about to feed Father. Shi a bowl. The group of people drank in a mess. Father Shi was fine. He didn¡¯t drink much and wasn¡¯t drunk. After drinking the hangover soup, he started chatting with Mother Shi. ¡°What does Xie Yunzhou mean by coming here today?¡± Father Shi was confused. ¡°I don¡¯t think he¡¯s talking about marrying Xi Xi.¡± ¡°Just to pay a New Year¡¯s visit?¡± Mother Shi guessed. Father Shi disagreed and drank the hangover soup. ¡°Who would pay a New Year¡¯s visit at this time? He must have come here for some reason.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you ask earlier?¡± Mother Shi glared at him. ¡°How do you ask? He insisted that it was a New Year¡¯s greeting. What else can I say?¡± Father Shi lay down. ¡°Sleep, sleep. We¡¯ll talk about it tomorrow.¡± * On the other side, Shi Xi went to deliver the hangover soup to Shi Xu. Shi Xu drank quite a bit, but he was still sober. He pressed his hand against Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Xie Yunzhou is a bad person. You can¡¯t get along with him.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Sober my ass! He was already drunk! Fortunately, Shi Xu was still conscious even though he was drunk. He obediently drank the hangover soup and fell asleep. Chapter 747 747 Even Ning Yu Is Peeling Garlic Shi Chen pretended to be drunk and ran away. After drinking the hangover soup, he asked Shi Xi, ¡°Did you quarrel with him?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. She did not show it at all! ¡°If it wasn¡¯t a quarrel, why would Xie Yunzhou come to look for you during the New Year?¡± Shi Chen¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°However, it¡¯s good to be angry. If he doesn¡¯t dote on you, then hurry up and split.¡± !! ¡°I¡¯m not in a relationship with him,¡± Shi Xi explained helplessly. ¡°Tsk, that¡¯s your problem. You can solve it yourself.¡± Shi Chen was about to wash up and go to bed. ¡°Remember to close the door when you go out.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Only Shi Shuo was really drunk. Ning Yu went over to deliver the hangover soup. She pinched his chin and poured the soup into his mouth. Her actions were rough. But it was effective. * Shi Xi was about to go to bed after washing up when Xie Yunzhou sent her a message. Xie Yunzhou replied, [I have something to tell you.] What could he not have said during dinner? Forget it, there was too much to say. Shi Xi wore her pajamas and tiptoed to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s guest room. The little dinosaur pajamas had been ruined previously, so she was now wearing a set of little shark pajamas. It was also bought by Mother Shi. ¡°What do you want to tell me?¡± Shi Xi looked at him sideways. ¡°Ning Yu went to treat my illness and left her scarf at my place.¡± Xie Yunzhou came clean and said, ¡°I have nothing to do with her other than being a doctor and a patient.¡± ¡°Is it your heart disease?¡± Shi Xi asked. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want to admit that he was sick, but he still nodded. ¡°Then be treated well. Ning Yu¡¯s medical skills are very good.¡± Shi Xi lowered her eyes. She wasn¡¯t actually jealous. She just felt that Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t honest enough with her. Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°Shi Xi, I like you. There are no impurities. I like you 100%. I¡¯m receiving treatment now. I¡¯ll be fine soon,¡± Xie Yunzhou said solemnly. ¡°I trust you.¡± Shi Xi pretended to be relaxed. ¡°Tomorrow is New Year¡¯s Eve. Aren¡¯t you going to be with your family?¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll leave tomorrow morning.¡± Shi Xi seemed to be able to hear Xie Yunzhou¡¯s subtext. I¡¯ll leave tomorrow morning. It won¡¯t affect your family reunion. Looking at his handsome face, Shi Xi hurriedly said, ¡°I-I¡¯m not chasing you away. If you¡¯re alone, why don¡¯t you spend the New Year with us?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± * The next day was New Year¡¯s Eve. When Shi Xi woke up, she saw that her brothers had a clear division of labor. They wiped the table and swept the floor, helped Mother Shi, and pasted couplets¡­ Even Ning Yu was peeling garlic. Meanwhile, Xie Yunzhou was feeding the fish. Shi Xi: ? Why hasn¡¯t this person left yet? Thinking of how she had acted impulsively last night and left Xie Yunzhou at home for the New Year, Shi Xi felt that she had lost her mind. How could she be mesmerized by his beauty? She was clearly not that kind of person! ¡°Is Xi Xi awake? Come and eat. We¡¯ll go back to the old residence later.¡± Shi Xi: ? What? Go to Grandpa Shi¡¯s house? Shi Xi ate the porridge unwillingly. Thinking back to the previous customs, they indeed went back to the old residence for the New Year. Wait a minute! Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou, who was feeding the fish. Should she bring Xie Yunzhou to the old residence? When Xie Yunzhou went to the old residence, she could no longer explain herself! If she brought him back to the old residence- ¡°We¡¯re going back to the old residence for lunch. What¡¯s the point of peeling garlic then?¡± asked Ning Yu. .. After the house was tidied up, Shi Xi counted the items that she had brought back to the old residence. Although Grandpa Shi was not lacking, a junior had to be filial. Looking at the treadmill in the trunk, Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Will Grandpa really like this?¡± Chapter 748 748 Returning to the Shi Family¡¯s Old Residence to Collect New Year¡¯s Money ¡°This isn¡¯t an ordinary treadmill.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°This is a dance machine.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. !! Speechless really f*cking opened the door for speechless. She was speechless. Why would Grandpa Shi use such a thing? Shi Xi had bought some good tea and tea sets for Grandpa Shi. After they were all loaded into the car, everyone prepared to return to the old residence. Shi Chen looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°We¡¯re going back to the old residence for the New Year.¡± Xie Yunzhou had guessed it when he saw their lively actions. However, no one chased him away. ¡°I was just about to go home.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t say much. Mother Shi was overflowing with kindness. ¡°Aiya, what¡¯s the point of you being alone? Come back with us for the New Year. We don¡¯t lack food for you.¡± Shi Shuo¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Mom, we¡¯re going back to the old residence.¡± ¡°Get in the car,¡± Mother Shi urged. As a mother, she would never see someone alone. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Xi Xi, take Yunzhou¡¯s car and lead the way for him,¡± Mother Shi instructed. When Mother Shi spoke, no one else had any objections. However, the way she looked at Xie Yunzhou was even stranger. Shi Xi got into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car and gave him a heads-up. ¡°Let me say this first. My grandfather has a strange personality and doesn¡¯t like anyone. If you get scolded, just bear with it.¡± It was the New Year. ¡°Alright. What does Grandpa like?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked as he drove. ¡°I¡¯m going to buy something.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to bring it¡­ Buy some wine.¡± Shi Xi thought that he indeed had to bring something when he went to someone else¡¯s house. However¡­ Why did this process seem like an engagement? When they arrived at the old residence, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and the rest of the family had already arrived and were chatting with Grandpa Shi. At that time, there were many families and big businesses. After Shi Xi gave the gift, she hid her presence. Fortunately, the others did not spoil the atmosphere. They only secretly asked Xie Yunzhou who he was and why he was here for the New Year. ¡°He¡¯s Big Brother¡¯s friend. He¡¯s here to suck up to Grandpa.¡± Hearing this reason, Xie Yunzhou was speechless. That was a good reason. She was not allowed to use it again. With a large family, it was not obvious if there was one more person or one less. After Shi Xi gave the gift, she pulled Xie Yunzhou to the garden of the old residence. ¡°There are many people at home. They don¡¯t mean you any harm. Don¡¯t take it to heart,¡± Shi Xi said apologetically. ¡°I only care about what you think,¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled faintly. Shi Xi shifted her gaze and changed the topic. ¡°There¡¯s a pavilion over there. It¡¯s the best when it¡¯s snowing.¡± ¡°Do you come here every year for the New Year?¡± Xie Yunzhou sized up the garden and tried to find out about Shi Xi¡¯s past. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a tradition at home. The whole family will have lunch together. We¡¯ll eat dumplings tonight, watch the fireworks, and then get our lucky money,¡± Shi Xi recalled. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes moved slightly. ¡°Sounds good.¡± ¡°It¡¯s always like this¡­¡± As Shi Xi spoke, she thought of Xie Yunzhou who was celebrating the New Year alone. She changed the topic stiffly. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s very annoying. They like to brag when they drink and smoke. I always run away after eating.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl with a gentle gaze and said from the bottom of his heart, ¡°Xi Xi, meeting you is the luckiest thing in my life.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Meeting you is one of the most unlucky things in my life.¡¯ * Grandpa Shi had been looking forward to his granddaughters¡¯ return since yesterday. He had even specially picked out a handsome new set of clothes. In the end, Shi Xi gave the gift and sneaked away. His biological granddaughter Ning Yu didn¡¯t like to talk and was cold. Angry. Chapter 749 749 Pressing On The Wall And Kissing Grandpa Shi looked at this group of men and felt even more annoyed. He stood up and went to the garden. In the garden. Xie Yunzhou wanted to continue confessing. Seeing the girl¡¯s expression of despair, he found it funny. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± !! ¡°I was wondering when you would recover.¡± Shi Xi looked up at him and sighed in his heart. She had been with Xie Yunzhou for so long that she was almost used to him. Perhaps from the very beginning, she did not have much hope for Xie Yunzhou. She looked at Xie Yunzhou as if he was a villain. Of course, she felt that everything was not bad. ¡°When I recover, you¡¯ll be my girlfriend?¡± Xie Yunzhou pushed his luck and got closer. ¡°You should recover first.¡± Shi Xi took a step back and leaned against the wall. From afar, it looked like Xie Yunzhou was pressing the girl against the wall and kissing her. In fact, Xie Yunzhou really wanted to kiss the girl. Her small face was fair and pink. Under her distinct eyelashes, her eyes were black and bright like black grapes with water droplets hanging on them. She looked straight at him. Her cherry lips were half open, tempting people to kiss her. Xie Yunzhou leaned over and whispered into the girl¡¯s ear, ¡°If you keep looking at me like that, I¡¯ll kiss you.¡± Shi Xi immediately closed her eyes and did not look at Xie Yunzhou. Mental patients were the most temperamental. If she really became Xie Yunzhou¡¯s girlfriend, she wouldn¡¯t be safe. According to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s personality, he probably wouldn¡¯t lay a hand on a woman. But if she cheated, it would be different. As for the possibility of her having an affair, Shi Xi was not sure herself. Shi Xi: I can¡¯t make a promise to the future Shi Xi today. Xie Yunzhou saw the girl close her eyes and look like she was waiting to be slaughtered. He wanted to kiss her even more. The girl he yearned for was right in front of him. Who wouldn¡¯t want to kiss her? ¡°What are you guys doing!¡± Grandpa Shi shouted angrily, interrupting their private time. Xie Yunzhou let go of Shi Xi. The two of them didn¡¯t do anything in the first place. It was just that their actions were a little more intimate. ¡°Grandpa? Why are you in the garden?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s face was slightly red as she walked over to support Grandpa Shi. Even though she didn¡¯t like this old man who favored boys over girls and had a strange temper, she still had to use all the manners she should have. ¡°If I didn¡¯t come to the garden, would you have kissed him? It¡¯s immoral!¡± Grandpa Shi was displeased and glared at Xie Yunzhou.¡±Which family are you from? Who are you to Xi Xi?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Xie Yunzhou, the founder of Feng City¡¯s Yunhui. I¡¯m currently pursuing Xi Xi,¡± Xie Yunzhou said without hesitation. Grandpa Shi sized up Xie Yunzhou. Feng City was only such a big place, so he naturally knew Xie Yunzhou. He had even seen him at a few banquets. Although Xie Yunzhou was from Yanjing, he never relied on his family. Grandpa Shi had even praised Xie Yunzhou in private. He started from scratch and was a genius in the business world. Appreciation was appreciation. But this scene was different! No matter how much he admired Xie Yunzhou, he did not want to put his granddaughter in danger! ¡°Pursue? Is this what you do when you chase after a girl? You run into someone¡¯s house with a dead skin and a pale face, press her against the wall, and kiss her? What?¡± Grandpa Shi¡¯s white eyebrows were furrowed tightly. Xie Yunzhou felt wronged. He did not press down on Shi Xi to kiss her. He had thought of it. But he didn¡¯t do it. Shi Xi blushed. ¡°Grandpa, we didn¡¯t kiss¡­ We were just talking!¡± ¡°Do you need to be so close to each other to talk?¡± Grandpa Shi glared at Shi Xi. ¡°You¡¯re just a girl. You don¡¯t know how to be reserved!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°That¡¯s true. You¡¯ve already brought him home. What¡¯s the point of being reserved?¡± Grandpa Shi was so angry that he blew his beard. ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s not what you think.¡± Shi Xi explained for a long time before he finally understood that Xie Yunzhou was not his grandson-in-law visiting him to pay him a New Year¡¯s visit. Chapter 750 750 Asking for a Man¡¯s Promise? It¡¯s Better to Ask for the National Football Team to Win the Championship Grandpa Shi was skeptical, but he still looked at Xie Yunzhou with displeasure. His granddaughter was the best in the world. Men are not worthy! Shi Xi helped Grandpa Shi back to the living room. !! Xie Yunzhou followed behind. During lunch, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s seat was arranged to be extremely far away from Shi Xi. It was as if it was redundant. Shi Xi sat beside Grandpa Shi. Xie Yunzhou looked at the little fellow beside him. He couldn¡¯t say the words of disdain. Shi Xi looked at Grandpa Shi beside her and stood up to change seats with her younger cousin. Didn¡¯t Grandpa Shi favor boys over girls? He should spend more time with his grandson. This was the man who would inherit the Shi family¡¯s legacy. Her younger cousin was ignorant. Seeing that Shi Xi had given him candy, he obediently changed his position. Grandpa Shi: I don¡¯t want a snotty little brat! Grandpa Shi was so angry that he blew at his beard when he saw the little boy eating candy and blowing his nose. The quiet and cute little granddaughter was still the cutest! Shi Xi sat beside Xie Yunzhou and picked up some food for him. ¡°Don¡¯t be reserved. Take the initiative to pick up whatever you want to eat.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl beside him and felt that the New Year was a warm one. Finally, he wasn¡¯t lonely anymore. Shi Xi left after eating, while the others were still drinking and playing at the table. After a while, Xie Yunzhou also ran out and sent a message to ask where Shi Xi was. Shi Xi thought, ¡®He¡¯s so clingy.¡¯ Shi Xi, [I¡¯m watching a movie in my room.] The message bar kept showing [The other party is typing]. Shi Xi, [Come over and watch it together.] Xie Yunzhou said politely, [Is it not good?] A man and a woman were watching a movie alone in the girl¡¯s room. Shi Xi pointed in the direction for Xie Yunzhou. [Bring some melon seeds over.] Xie Yunzhou carried the melon seeds lightly and went to Shi Xi¡¯s room. When he opened the door, he saw Shi Xi and Ning Yu sitting in the room. A movie was projected on the wall. Xie Yunzhou: ¡­Why was there another person? Ning Yu also finished eating in advance and ran away. She was dragged along by Shi Xi to watch a movie. Movie viewers +1 (Xie Yunzhou) Xie Yunzhou ignored Ning Yu and sat beside Shi Xi. ¡°Melon seeds, candies, and drinks.¡± Not long after, Shi Shuo, who had run away without drinking, arrived. Seeing Xie Yunzhou here, he frowned and sat between the two of them. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± This was a far cry from the original scenario where the two of them sat together to watch a movie and could even kiss and hug. * At night, the Shi family ate dumplings. Shi Xi counted and ate eight. Superstitious girl. Also, she had been eating so well during the past few days that she had gained a double chin. She would be joining the production team after the new year! She didn¡¯t want to be Fat Xi! After finishing the dumplings, she ran outside and started waiting. The fireworks display outside the door had already begun. Xie Yunzhou looked out of the French window. It was snowing lightly, and the girl was dressed in fluffy clothes that were even more beautiful than the snow. ¡°Xi Xi has a simple personality and is very happy.¡± Shi Xu walked to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side and said, ¡°Even if it¡¯s just watching fireworks, she¡¯ll be happy for half a day.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xu chuckled. ¡°Of course, I want her to continue being happy.¡± However, she had to grow up eventually. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes for a moment and promised, ¡°I¡¯ll keep her pure and happy.¡± ¡°Do you know how long these fireworks will last?¡± Shi Xu suddenly asked. ¡°Feng City¡¯s New Year¡¯s Eve fireworks banquet will last for three hours without a break.¡± Xie Yunzhou grew up in Feng City, so he naturally knew about this. Normally, other than special permission, fireworks were not allowed. ¡°Then do you know how this fireworks feast came about?¡± ¡°How did it come about?¡± Xie Yunzhou only knew that this was a tradition of Feng City, and he had even dug up the origin of the fireworks banquet. ¡°When Xi Xi was five, she said she liked to watch fireworks. So every year, Grandpa would set off fireworks for three hours in a row just to let her enjoy herself.¡± Xie Yunzhou was startled. Just because Shi Xi liked it, they had to set off fireworks for three hours every New Year¡¯s Eve? Shi Xu patted his shoulder and said, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t like Xi Xi anymore, don¡¯t hurt her.¡± Asking a man to keep his oath? It was better to hope for the national football team to win the championship. Xie Yunzhou walked outside and stood beside Shi Xi. Chapter 751 751 Could It Be That Someone Really Thought That The Fireworks Banquet Was For Shi Xi? No Way, No Way? Shi Xi was holding her phone and turning it around to find the most suitable angle to take a picture when she saw an additional person on the screen. Glancing at Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi walked around him and continued taking photos. It was the New Year, so of course, she had to post some photos on Weibo to do business. After ten minutes of filming, even she couldn¡¯t be bothered to edit it. !! Shi Xi immediately sent the eighteen-palace grimoire. @Shi Xi: [Below the fireworks¨C[18 photos]] Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo post, the fans who were waiting to be fed began to cry out. [Xi Xi, is feeding us! Happy!] [Happy Chinese New Year¡¯s Eve~ Baby Xi will have a healthy and prosperous New Year~] [The female goose is so beautiful~] [The fireworks are so beautiful. Xi Xi, be careful not to freeze!] Shi Xi happily interacted with her fans. [I know! I¡¯m wearing very thick clothes!] The black fans also tirelessly searched for an angle to attack Shi Xi. [The city forbids fireworks. Shi Xi can be arrested now, right?] [Looking at these different fireworks, you have to pay a lot of money.] [@Policemen @Town Security @City Administration Bureau, Shi Xi set off fireworks privately. Are you guys not going to do anything?] [¡­] The black fans took advantage of this point and ruthlessly criticized Shi Xi. The frightened fans had already started sending private messages to Shi Xi. [Xi Xi, quickly delete your Weibo!] [Xi Xi can¡¯t set off fireworks! Quickly delete your Weibo!] Shi Xi: ??? How could a hater be able to argue with anything? Shi Xi immediately posted the introduction of the Feng City Firework Banquet. This was officially approved! Many people from Feng City replied. [Don¡¯t be embarrassed. Feng City¡¯s New Year¡¯s Eve fireworks banquet is held every year. There are people who come to watch.] [You¡¯re not allowed to play it usually, but you can play it on New Year¡¯s Eve! Moreover, Feng City has a unified fireworks display, and the security is very good.] [Black fans, you¡¯re working really hard. You don¡¯t even have a holiday during the New Year. If you¡¯re working so hard, you wouldn¡¯t have to be so jealous of others.] [¡­] After a while, the comments had already explained it clearly. #Shi Xi¡¯s New Year¡¯s Eve Selfie# #Shixi Fireworks Violation# #Shi Xi Clarified# A small matter had made it to the top of the trending searches. Shi Xi thought, ¡®How can this stupid thing be trending?¡¯ The comments section gradually became a place for Amway Shi Xi to spread her beauty. Soon, someone started to dig deeper. [Shi Xi, this spot to watch the fireworks is really good¡­ It¡¯s even better than the position of the fireworks display.] [Yeah, the fireworks we saw were not far away. We could just see the big and round fireworks.] [F*ck, f*ck, f*ck, I just checked! The sponsor of this fireworks banquet is the Shi Corporation! Shi Xi¡¯s family!] [Family? It sounds so noble.] Ordinary people only talked about home. Who said anything about family? The comments section continued to dig deeper. The black fans were not to be outdone. [The fireworks that the Shi Corporation¡¯s fireworks manufacturers can¡¯t sell are all released today.] [The effect of this advertisement is directly maxed out.] [No way, no way? Could it be that someone really thought that this fireworks banquet was specially set off by the Shi family for Shi Xi? Shi Xi is only the fake daughter of the Shi family!] [Huh? The fans didn¡¯t say that. Only you haters were taking it out of context. The fans only said, ¡°This is a fireworks banquet sponsored by the Shi Corporation.] On New Year¡¯s Eve, the fans and haters did not stop either. It had to be said that everyone was very free during the new year. The black fans continued to dig deeper into the fireworks banquet, trying to find evidence that this fireworks banquet had nothing to do with Shi Xi. [There are fireworks in many places. There are almost all of them in Japanese comics. It¡¯s just a festive atmosphere.] [There are fireworks in Disney. Are they all for Shi Xi?] Chapter 752 752 New Year¡¯s Money For You [Does the yearly fireworks have anything to do with Shi Xi?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Stop bragging, fans. Shi Xi¡¯s popularity has been blown away by you guys.] The fans thought the black fans were ridiculous. * !! When head fan Ji Yin saw these comments, her face twisted into a ball. It was the New Year, and they even saw the black fans. Bad luck, really bad luck. Ji Yin typed on her phone. [If you have the time to work in the factory, it¡¯s better than you blabbering on the internet.] [Shi Xi shared the fireworks banquet with her fans. Can the haters not find any black spots? Won¡¯t we be able to reach the KPL by the end of the year? Start to embarrass yourself?] [Your Sister Xi is a beauty with no blind spots. She¡¯s a resident actress in star dramas, a new rich woman who starred in a movie with a box office of 1.2 billion, and a favorite guest in variety shows.] [Black fans, eat less lemons. Life will be sweeter.] Once the big fan made a move, they knew if there was anything. As soon as Shi Xi¡¯s performance was revealed, the black fans broke through their defenses one after another. [She¡¯s just a fake daughter who had plastic surgery. How dare she use the real daughter¡¯s assets?] [Pretentious, fake, shameless.] The fans laughed when they saw this. How long had it been since they clarified the fake information? Fan: [I¡¯m dying of laughter. The last joke at the end of the year is the record of anti-fans breaking through defense.] [This is the only thing that people who see black fans always mock. I feel sad for them.] [People only want to see what they want to see. Is it because all the haters are living a miserable life that they can¡¯t see others doing well?] The fans did not break through. [Baby Xi¡¯s results in the past year have been extremely good, and she¡¯s going to join the cast of [Sky Blue].] [In the future, you can look forward to Shi Xi Xi.] The fans did not forget to step on the haters. [Remember to pay attention to your Sister Xi¡¯s [Energetic Girl]. The box office of the movie has already exceeded 1.2 billion and is still rising.] [Shi Xi Xi is the female lead of [Sky Blue.] Central TV¡¯s S+ production.] In terms of sarcasm, it was still up to Shi Xi¡¯s fans. The black fans were destined not to have a smooth New Year. .. After Shi Xi clarified the matter of the fireworks, she did not bother with the comments. She did not expect such a thing to happen on the internet. After taking the photo, she looked at Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°Does it look good?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± When they got married, they would also hold a fireworks show. At the thought of this, Xie Yunzhou suddenly recalled that a long time ago, Leng Qiankun had ended up in the police station in order to set off fireworks for Shi Xi. At that time, he found it funny. Now that he thought about it, there were more people who understood Shi Xi than he had imagined. Moreover, they knew Shi Xi better than he did. ¡°Grandpa is going to sleep soon,¡± said Shi Xi as she looked at the fireworks. Xie Yunzhou: ? What did it have to do with them? ¡°I want to collect my red packet!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. Who didn¡¯t like New Year¡¯s money? Xie Yunzhou touched his pocket. ¡°Wait.¡± Shi Xi looked back. ¡°Hmm?¡± Her black eyes were brighter than fireworks. ¡°This is your lucky money.¡± Xie Yunzhou took out a red packet. Shi Xi was slightly stunned. When she saw the thin red packet, she smiled and took it. The words of blessing that she had memorized came out immediately. ¡°Thank you~ I wish you a smooth New Year. Two dragons soar, three sheep prosper, four seasons are safe, five blessings are at your door, six stars are smooth, seven stars shine high, eight directions come, wealth is perfect!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± He didn¡¯t expect to hear such a string of blessings when he gave her the New Year¡¯s money. He did not expect Shi Xi to have such talent. Shi Xi put the red packet into her pocket and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Say a word of blessing. Grandpa will give you a red packet too!¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled faintly. ¡°Alright.¡± Although he didn¡¯t think that Grandpa Shi liked him, he wanted to be with Shi Xi. In the living room, everyone had already finished their meal and began to wish Grandpa Shi a Happy New Year. Chapter 753 753 You¡¯re Giving Too Much Shi Xi repeated what she had said just now and even added, ¡°Blessed as the East Sea and longevity as the South Mountain¡±, successfully making Grandpa Shi nod in satisfaction. She also received a big red packet. It almost couldn¡¯t fit in her pocket. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she stuffed it into her pocket. !! Xie Yunzhou learned a few sentences and gave Grandpa Shi his blessings. Grandpa Shi gave Xie Yunzhou a thin red packet with a heart attack expression. It was so thin that one could not feel its thickness. He also gave Ning Yu a thick red packet. Shi Xu was already the CEO of the company. In front of Grandpa Shi, he was still a child and was forced to accept the red packet. Although Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t care about receiving red packets, he was still a little worried. However, he could clearly sense the difference. Shi Xi held back her laughter. After everyone dispersed, Shi Xi went forward and asked, ¡°Let¡¯s see how much is in the red packet.¡± Xie Yunzhou opened the red packet. There was a red note inside. ¡°Oh, I thought it was empty. I didn¡¯t expect it to be filled with money,¡± Shi Xi said regretfully. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with helplessness as he casually asked, ¡°How much did Grandpa send you?¡± Looking at Shi Xi¡¯s stack, there were at least 20,000. ¡°21,100.¡± Xie Yunzhou was puzzled. ¡°What does that mean?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe it was just a random number. My brother and the others also got 20 to 30,000 yuan,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°The figures are all different.¡± ¡°Do you want to stay up for the New Year?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Some people¡¯s families had the custom of staying up late to watch the New Year. ¡°If you want to stay up for the New Year, go to the living room.¡± Shi Xi yawned. ¡°I won¡¯t force you to stay up for the New Year.¡± She was sleepy and wanted to sleep. If Shi Xi did not go, Xie Yunzhou naturally would not go either. When she returned to her room, Shi Xi thought of something and opened the red packet that Xie Yunzhou had given her. There was a check inside. Looking at the numbers on it, Shi Xi was no longer sleepy. Was this New Year¡¯s money? This was a betrothal gift! Shi Xi put the check back into the red packet and went to knock on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s room. Xie Yunzhou was staying in a guest room on the fourth floor. He was not on the same floor as the Shi family. .. Xie Yunzhou was about to take off his clothes and rest. Xie Yunzhou opened the door when he heard someone knocking on it. Shi Xi handed the red packet over. ¡°You¡¯ve given me too much. I can¡¯t accept it.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled. ¡°It¡¯s not much. Take it.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this a lot?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s pupils trembled. This was a seven-digit number! What was money to Xie Yunzhou? Was it just a string of numbers? ¡°Anyway, I can¡¯t accept it.¡± Shi Xi stuffed the red packet into his arms and turned to leave. If it was six figures, she could accept it with a clear conscience. But this was too much! There was almost no other way to return the favor other than to devote her body to him. Return the money? That was unlikely. Xie Yunzhou grabbed the girl¡¯s wrist and said, ¡°Just treat it as a year-end bonus.¡± ¡°Dividends?¡± Shi Xi blinked in confusion. This word was very pleasant to hear. ¡°The box office earnings of the movie were very good. I made a lot of money,¡± Xie Yunzhou said straightforwardly. The initial investment for [Energetic Girl] was 50 million from the Shi Corporation, while Xie Yunzhou had invested 80 million alone. The favors she owed were even more difficult to measure. Now, the box office had already reached 1.2 billion and was still on the rise. Shi Xu had already given Shi Xi a 100 million share. As one of the investors, Xie Yunzhou naturally earned money. Although he was investing in Shi Xi, the money she earned would also be distributed to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou stuffed the red packet back into Shi Xi¡¯s pocket. ¡°Save more money. You can film anything you want in the future.¡± This was the truth. With money in her pocket, she was tough in everything she did. ¡°Then, then I¡¯ll accept it?¡± Shi Xi wanted to be polite, but she felt that she could take the money. She had earned ten figures of money for the capitalists! Chapter 754 754 Wasn¡¯t Your Marriage Agreement with Sheng Yan Annulled? Thinking about it, she felt that this money was not much. Shi Xi held the red packet. ¡°Is that all the dividends?¡± Give an inch and take a mile. Xie Yunzhou was slightly startled, but he immediately smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the money to your card after the movie is released.¡± !! Because the box office sales of [Energetic Girl] had been stable, it continued to be released during the New Year. Shi Xi accepted the red packet as a matter of course. ¡°Then I¡¯ll accept it. I¡¯ll invest it in Energetic Girl 2 in the future.¡± Xie Yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°Keep this money for yourself. If you need money for the movie, come to me.¡± Children had to spend the New Year¡¯s money themselves. Shi Xi returned to her room with the red packets. Mother Shi came over and gave her two big red packets. Shi Chen had transferred the money to her directly from WeChat and made a note of the New Year¡¯s money. When she received the money, her hands went soft. Xi Xi: It¡¯s so good to be a little sister! After accepting it, Shi Xi thought of something. If he gave it to her, did he give it to Ning Yu? It didn¡¯t matter if Father and Mother Shi gave it to her brothers or not. However, this was Ning Yu¡¯s first time coming to the house for the New Year. Just as Shi Xi was about to ask, Ning Yu sent her a transfer. Note: New Year¡¯s money. Alright then. It seemed like she had received it. Shi Xi secretly asked Shi Xu again. She was only relieved when she found out that everyone had prepared red packets for Ning Yu. Ning Yu had always been cold and unapproachable. She was not the kind of girl her parents liked. Sigh. After the New Year, everyone returned to their homes and continued visiting relatives. Shi Xi and Ning Yu returned to Longquan Village together. Father and Mother Ning were very kind and gave both of them red packets. Time and time again, she really collected money until her hands were soft. Although Father Ning and Mother Ning lived in the countryside, their economy had improved a lot since they had access to e-commerce. They even built a four-story villa in the countryside. Shi Xi had a separate room with a princess bed and a dressing mirror. It was good to be a child. However, children would be controlled by their elders. Shi Xi was still dreaming of being a princess when Grandpa Shi called her back to the old residence. Shi Xi: ? ¡°Why am I going back to the old mansion?¡± Shi Xi was very puzzled as she looked at Shi Xu who came to pick her up. Grandpa Shi was an old man who valued boys over girls. Why did he call her? ¡°He wants you to go back and have a meal with him.¡± Shi Xu looked at Shi Xi thoughtfully. ¡°Just a meal?¡± Shi Xi did not believe it. ¡°Are you together with Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xu suddenly changed the topic. ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi said awkwardly. She wanted to. However, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s personality was unpredictable, sometimes good and sometimes bad. Shi Xi did not want to be bullied. It was good to let Xie Yunzhou chase after her. ¡°Sheng Yan came to our house yesterday,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi was stunned. ¡°What is he doing here?¡± Wasn¡¯t the engagement canceled a long time ago? ¡°There¡¯s a cooperation between the companies. We¡¯re just moving around normally during the New Year. I¡¯m going to the Sheng family tomorrow,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°Do you want to go?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi immediately refused. She thought about how she had knocked off Father Sheng¡¯s wig and attracted Mother Sheng¡¯s gold bracelet with a magnet. Shi Xi felt that she had a social death. She didn¡¯t want to see the two elders again. She believed that the two elders did not want to see her either. ¡°I think Sheng Yan is not bad. Xie Yunzhou is more independent, but he has a gloomy personality, so I can¡¯t see through him. Although Sheng Yan has Uncle Sheng¡¯s support, we know him well.¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m still young. I¡¯m not in a hurry to get married. You should think about yourself! Are you in love?¡± ¡°There¡¯s pudding in the fridge. You can eat it yourself.¡± Brother Double Standards spoke frankly about his sister¡¯s marriage, but he didn¡¯t mention his own marriage. Chapter 755 755 Hua Ruoling¡¯s Fake Miss Identity Was Revealed Yanjing. The atmosphere of the New Year was lively. Even the Xie family had hung up red lanterns. It was peaceful and peaceful. When Second Master Xie returned to the Xie family, he quarreled with his family. !! It was just that Old Master Xie scolded him for being useless and felt that he was inferior to Xie Zhongshan in every aspect, and even Xie Yunzhou. Second Master Xie was naturally unhappy, so he ran to the company. He had always been used to freedom. He didn¡¯t like to be restrained. When they arrived at the company, Second Master Xie casually flipped through the company¡¯s reports. Suddenly, a manager came up and handed Second Master Xie a document bag. ¡°This is a paternity test done by our laboratory. I think it¡¯s best for you to take a look,¡± the manager said. ¡°What paternity test?¡± Second Master Xie frowned. ¡°You¡¯ll know when you see it.¡± Second Master Xie opened the folder suspiciously. After reading the message, Second Master Xie¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Hua Ruoling isn¡¯t a member of the Hua family?¡± The manager bowed. ¡°When Miss Hua went to do a paternity test, our people knew about it and took extra precautions.¡± Second Master Xie touched his chin and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s interesting. Does the Hua family know?¡± ¡°Miss Hua came alone for the appraisal,¡± the manager said carefully. ¡°After the appraisal, she didn¡¯t take the report with her.¡± Second Master Xie smiled meaningfully. Everyone knew that the Hua family doted on their daughter. Hua Wenyin had been spoiled since she was young. Even after she got pregnant before marriage and gave birth to a daughter, no one dared to say anything to her face. They could only laugh behind her back. Hua Wenyin had studied abroad when she was young. When she was pregnant, she returned to the country. She was unwilling to say who the father of the child was, nor was she willing to abort the child. Thus, she gave birth to the child. Back then, it caused a huge commotion. In the end, the child ended up with the Hua family name. And Hua Ruoling was a child with an unknown father. Many people in the circle were discussing whether Hua Wenyin had been dumped, cheated, or taken revenge by an enemy¡­ There were all kinds of comments. However, the Hua family doted on this little princess, which made people jealous. Second Master Xie looked at the document in his hand with interest. If he was Hua Ruoling, he would not dare to expose this fake identity! Second Master Xie looked at the manager and asked, ¡°Does anyone else know about this?¡± ¡°The people below don¡¯t know Miss Hua, so they didn¡¯t care,¡± the manager quickly added. ¡°Well done.¡± Second Master Xie stood up and strode out. ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone else about this.¡± With Hua Ruoling in his hands¡­ Then there were many things he could do. Second Master Xie drove straight to the Hua family¡¯s door and waited for two hours before Hua Ruoling finally arrived. ¡°Hua Ruoling!¡± Second Master Xie called out to her. Hua Ruoling heard someone calling her name and turned around to look. Seeing that it was Second Master Xie, Hua Ruoling frowned slightly. Everyone in Yanjing knew about the Xie family. As for Second Master Xie himself, he was an idle and good-for-nothing. Hua Ruoling had never taken a fancy to them. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Hua Ruoling did not want to have too much interaction with him. ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a cup of coffee,¡± Second Master Xie said carelessly with a cigarette in his mouth. Hua Ruoling squeezed out a smile and rejected, ¡°I don¡¯t like coffee.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s drink.¡± Second Master Xie looked at Hua Ruoling¡¯s rejection and thought to himself, ¡®What¡¯s so noble about a fake heiress?¡¯ ¡°Second Master Xie, just because you¡¯re fine doesn¡¯t mean that everyone else is idle.¡± Hua Ruoling did not want to be entangled with Second Master Xie anymore. Seeing that she was about to leave, Second Master Xie said unhurriedly, ¡°I have a paternity test center under me. They often do paternity tests for people.¡± Hua Ruoling¡¯s pupils constricted. Second Master Xie opened the car door and invited her in a gentlemanly manner, ¡°Now, do you have time to have a drink?¡± Chapter 756 756 Shi Xi¡¯s Blind Date When Shi Xi arrived at the Shi family¡¯s old residence, she saw a young man drinking tea with Grandpa Shi. Grandpa Shi beamed as if he had seen the national football team win the championship. ¡°Hello, Grandpa.¡± A polite and friendly smile immediately appeared on Shi Xi¡¯s face. Actors¡¯ self-cultivation. !! When the young man saw Shi Xu, he stood up and said, ¡°Happy New Year, President Shi.¡± Shi Xu nodded slightly. ¡°Sit down.¡± Shi Xi secretly guessed which company¡¯s employee was so dedicated to bootlicking in the first month? Grandpa Shi introduced, ¡°Xi Xi, this is Zhou Yi, the vice president of the Shi Corporation.¡± ¡°Zhou Yi, this is my good-for-nothing granddaughter, Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi wanted to roll her eyes. Who was a good-for-nothing! ¡°Vice President Zhou, you¡¯re already a vice president at such a young age. You¡¯re really young and promising.¡± Shi Xi gritted her teeth and spoke politely. ¡°It¡¯s Chairman Shi¡¯s favor.¡± Zhou Yi said humbly to Shi Xi. ¡°I used to work in the Public Relations Department. Every time Miss Shi participated in an advertisement, she would break the industry record.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Really? I haven¡¯t noticed it yet.¡± The innocent Shi Xi liked to hear nice words. Grandpa Shi poured cold water on the idea. ¡°You think you can set a new record by acting?¡± ¡°Chairman Shi, it¡¯s the era of new media now¡­¡± Zhou Yi analyzed the situation for Grandpa Shi seriously. Although Grandpa Shi did not mind, Shi Xi¡¯s impression of Zhou Yi changed greatly after hearing that. To be able to adapt to the current development of the times and accept new things, no wonder he could become a vice president at such a young age. Indeed, one could not judge a book by its cover. Shi Xi had originally thought that Zhou Yi was a bootlicker. But what did Grandpa Shi mean by calling her over for dinner? Shi Xi could not figure it out. Grandpa Shi pretended to be sleepy and said to Shi Xi, ¡°Take Zhou Yi to the garden and get to know him better.¡± Upon hearing this, Shi Xi roughly understood. Grandpa was setting her up on a blind date! Shi Xi wanted to say something, but Grandpa Shi had already stood up. Grandpa Shi: ¡°Aiya, I¡¯m old. I just can¡¯t sit for too long.¡± Zhou Yi helped Grandpa Shi up. ¡°Let me help you to rest.¡± ¡°You¡¯re a guest,¡± Grandpa Shi said. ¡°How can I let a guest take care of me?¡± ¡°Shi Xu, come over and support me. Xi Xi, take the guest to the garden for a walk.¡± Even a blind person could see that this was deliberately creating an environment for the two of them to get along. Shi Xi could only bring Zhou Yi to the garden and said, ¡°Grandpa likes to plant flowers and grass. He planted this area.¡± ¡°Chairman Shi has a wide range of interests,¡± Zhou Yi echoed. Shi Xi looked at Zhou Yi, speechless. She wasn¡¯t a socialite to begin with. She had only known Zhou Yi for a few minutes and had nothing to talk about. Zhou Yi spoke up. Zhou Yi laughed heartily and introduced his family background first. ¡°I¡¯m an orphan and have always been sponsored by the Shi family. When I grew up, I joined the Shi Corporation. Thanks to Chairman Shi¡¯s care, I managed to reach my current position.¡± ¡°It must be because you¡¯re very outstanding that Grandpa values you so much,¡± Shi Xi responded with a faint smile. The two of them chatted casually in the garden. Zhou Yi had climbed up from the bottom and was good at observing others. He worked in the Shi Corporation, so he would inevitably have some interactions with Shi Xi¡¯s Kuai Xue Entertainment. The two of them started talking about work. .. Upstairs. Grandpa Shi and Shi Xu stood by the window sill, watching the two of them walk side by side. Grandpa Shi pondered for a moment and asked slowly, ¡°What do you think of Zhou Yi marrying into our Shi family?¡± Chapter 757 757 The Man Who Likes Xie Yunzhou Shi Xu was slightly surprised. ¡°Xi Xi is still young. Isn¡¯t it too early to talk about marriage?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not young anymore. She¡¯s already bringing a man home!¡± Grandpa Shi was annoyed when he thought of Xie Yunzhou. ¡°¡­Zhou Yi is conscientious in his work and does not have any bad habits.¡± ¡°If Xi Xi likes him, they can spend more time together.¡± !! Compared to marrying his sister off, it was better to find someone to marry into his family. Grandpa Shi nodded. ¡°You can look around. You know many young people, so pay more attention to the unmarried young people around you.¡± ¡°That Sheng Yan isn¡¯t bad either. Weren¡¯t they getting engaged? What happened next?¡± Just one was not enough. Grandpa Shi wanted to see a few more and compare them. ¡°Their personalities don¡¯t match,¡± Shi Xu said vaguely. ¡°They¡¯ve been together for too long. They¡¯re like siblings.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not good to be too familiar.¡± Grandpa Shi rubbed his chin and pondered. ¡°Anyway, we can¡¯t let Xi Xi marry into the Xie family! There¡¯s no normal person in that family!¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± * Shi Xi did not expect that Zhou Yi was still in charge of the Shi Corporation¡¯s funding matters and was still evaluating the funding for the next movie and self-produced drama. With work connections, there were more topics to talk about. ¡°Kuai Xue has brought in a lot of profits this year,¡± Zhou Yi said. ¡°Several directors wanted to send someone to take over Kuai Xue, but they were all stopped by President Shi.¡± Kuai Xue was created by Shi Xu for Shi Xi. In the beginning, they had been investing money without seeing any returns. The other directors were all watching from the sidelines, waiting to see the joke. Now that they saw that Kuai Xue was making money, they wanted to quickly participate and get a share of the pie. How could there be such a good thing? ¡°Brother said that I¡¯ll be the one to make the decision for Kuai Xue in the future.¡± Shi Xi had already obtained the most shares of Kuai Xue. Zhou Yi looked at Shi Xi and suddenly said, ¡°At that time, I also felt that President Shi¡¯s mind was not clear. An entertainment company like Kuai Xue would definitely lose money. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so powerful.¡± ¡°Maybe I¡¯m lucky,¡± Shi Xi said embarrassedly. Although she was constantly attacked by the black fans, these black spots for no reason became her stepping stones. Thinking of the days when she had to go all out to make a movie, Shi Xi said, ¡°Actually, my brother also felt that this project wasn¡¯t profitable. Later on, it was Xie Yunzhou who invested in the movie, so the movie could be released smoothly.¡± Although the production cost of the movie was 50 million, the actual operation cost more than that. ¡°Xie Yunzhou?¡± Zhou Yi asked. ¡°Are you talking about the Xie Yunzhou who started from scratch?¡± ¡°Ah, yes, do you know him?¡± Shi Xi thought that since they were all in the same city and they met frequently, they should know each other. Zhou Yi became excited. ¡°I know him, but he doesn¡¯t know me.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°I attended the same banquet as him two years ago!¡± Zhou Yi described with gesticulating hands. ¡°I mustered up the courage to toast him!¡± ¡°He drank it!¡± Shi Xi blinked. He toasted him and he drank it. Wasn¡¯t this a very common thing? ¡°You like Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze gradually became strange. Did Grandpa introduce her to a gay man? ¡°I admire him very much! He had also started from nothing, but he had founded the Yunhui Corporation. And I didn¡¯t dare to work hard, so I entered the Shi Corporation.¡± Zhou Yi was both regretful and envious. ¡°He¡¯s really amazing.¡± Shi Xi wanted to say that Xie Yunzhou was also a second-generation heir or a third-generation heir, but she stopped. She didn¡¯t want to attack Zhou Yi. ¡°I also thought that Kuai Xue Entertainment wasn¡¯t good enough.¡± ¡°I did not expect President Xie to have such discerning eyes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m indeed inferior to him.¡± Chapter 758 758 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Fanatic Fan The two of them did not have much to talk about at first. They were only talking about work. However, when Zhou Yi found out that Shi Xi knew Xie Yunzhou, he suddenly started talking. ¡°I traveled half the world to listen to President Xie¡¯s speech¡­¡± ¡°Previously, the Shi Corporation cooperated with President Xie. Unfortunately, it wasn¡¯t a project I was in charge of¡­¡± ¡°Do you know how amazing President Xie is?¡± !! Zhou Yi, who was originally normal, suddenly became Xie Yunzhou¡¯s fanatical fan. Shi Xi smiled politely. Young man, do you know why Grandpa Shi called you over? However, from Zhou Yi¡¯s mouth, Shi Xi knew of another Xie Yunzhou. He was an invincible big shot in the business world. At the negotiation table, he did not give in and was strategizing. Shi Xi listened patiently at the start. In the end, Shi Xi was tired of listening. ¡°I think it¡¯s time to eat. Let¡¯s go to the dining room?¡± Shi Xi interrupted with a smile. Zhou Yi returned to normal from his excited fanatical state and said apologetically, ¡°Sorry, did I say too much just now?¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°He¡¯s indeed very outstanding. It¡¯s normal for people to like him.¡± It was just that Shi Xi felt a little strange when she saw a man like Xie Yunzhou so passionately. It wasn¡¯t that she found it strange, but that it was rare. In the dining room. Grandpa Shi had specially wanted to introduce the two of them today, so there were no outsiders at home. The butler poured wine for them. ¡°What did you guys talk about in the garden?¡± Grandpa Shi asked tentatively. ¡°We talked about some work-related matters.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that they had been talking about Xie Yunzhou the whole time. Grandpa Shi said in the tone of an elder, ¡°You young people, don¡¯t always talk about work during the holidays.¡± ¡°You can chat more about the current news and current affairs, go out to watch movies, and have dinner.¡± ¡°Ahem, I didn¡¯t mean that¡­ It¡¯s not bad for you to get to know each other better and be friends.¡± Grandpa Shi vaguely skipped the word ¡®matchmaking¡¯. ¡°Then let¡¯s be friends,¡± Shi Xi said directly. ¡°Sure, I think it¡¯s good to be friends,¡± Zhou Yi echoed. Grandpa Shi had made it so clear that no matter how slow Zhou Yi was, he knew that he was setting up a blind date for the two of them. However, the difference between the two of them was too great. Even if Shi Xi was just a fake heiress, she was still a huge celebrity. She was the little princess in the hearts of the Shi family. Although Zhou Yi had already become a vice president, he was only a vice president of a subsidiary company under the Shi Corporation. It was impossible to marry Shi Xi. He could probably only marry into her family. It would be best if they could be friends. Grandpa Shi raised his glass, and the others followed suit. They took a sip of the red wine. ¡°Eh, this wine is not bad.¡± Grandpa Shi took another sip and asked, ¡°What wine is this?¡± The wine was fragrant, sweet and rich, noble and elegant. There was the fragrance of roses, making people forget to leave. ¡°This is the 1989 Romanee Conti that Mr. Xie sent over.¡± ¡°Miss Xi came to eat today, so I opened it.¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou?¡± Grandpa Shi started to have a toothache. He felt that it was delicious, but he did not want to drink a second cup. ¡°Yes.¡± Zhou Yi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Did President Xie send this? When did President Xie come to visit Chairman Shi?¡± Grandpa Shi didn¡¯t want to say anything. The butler did not mention that Xie Yunzhou was spending the New Year at the Shi family¡¯s residence. He smiled and said, ¡°A few days ago.¡± A few days ago, it directly blurred out the exact date. Zhou Yi didn¡¯t really want to know when Xie Yunzhou came. He just felt regretful. ¡°If I had come a few days ago, I might have bumped into President Xie.¡± Grandpa Shi squinted at him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You know him?¡± Chapter 759 759 A Straight Man¡¯s Gift, Surprise ¡°I know him, but he doesn¡¯t know me.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Grandpa Shi said coldly. However, they had started talking about Xie Yunzhou. Zhou Yi started. ¡°I even bought his book before-¡± !! ¡°Xie Yunzhou wrote a book?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°The Business Paragon. I bought the first edition and the hardcover edition, as well as the accompanying video of his speech.¡± Speaking of Xie Yunzhou, Zhou Yi started to dance with joy. Grandpa Shi became even colder. ¡°He¡¯s just a young man who doesn¡¯t know anything. How dare you learn to write a book?¡± Zhou Yi paused for a moment. Seeing that Grandpa Shi was his leader, he did not argue much and only said, ¡°It¡¯s quite enlightening for people like us who have just entered the business world.¡± Seeing that the atmosphere at the table was not right, Shi Xu changed the topic. ¡°Zhou Yi, I heard that your recent project is about to end.¡± ¡°Do you want to take on the role at Kuai Xue? It¡¯s also the vice president¡¯s position. Help take care of it.¡± Kuai Xue Entertainment was originally a small entertainment company, but now that its self-made drama had hit the stars and its self-made movie had become a hit, it urgently needed someone to take charge. Zhou Yi agreed immediately. ¡°Sure.¡± If Xie Yunzhou was optimistic about the project, he would definitely support it! ¡°Then please take care of Xi Xi in the future.¡± Shi Xu raised his cup. Zhou Yi sipped his wine, his face brimming with happiness. This was a gift from President Xie! Good wine! After dinner, Zhou Yi took his leave. Grandpa Shi pulled a long face and said to Shi Xu, ¡°This won¡¯t do. You can find another one.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi, who was eating mangoes at the side: ¡°¡­¡± After Shi Xi finished eating the mango, she said to Grandpa Shi, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m still young. I¡¯m not in a hurry to get married.¡± ¡°If you want to matchmake someone, shouldn¡¯t you consider Big Brother first?¡± Shi Xu: ? Grandpa Shi was deep in thought. He stared at Shi Xu and said, ¡°You¡¯re not young anymore. Don¡¯t you have a partner?¡± Shi Xu looked at Shi Xi helplessly and said to Grandpa Shi, ¡°I¡¯m looking for it.¡± Shi Xi, [You¡¯ve successfully changed the topic!] She was the least anxious person! * A few days after returning from the Shi family¡¯s old residence, Shi Xi received a call from Zhou Yi. ¡°Do you have time to have a meal together?¡± Zhou Yi asked. ¡°I¡¯ve been busy with work recently. I don¡¯t have time,¡± Shi Xi declined. [Sky Blue] was about to start filming and she was very busy. ¡°It¡¯s not just the two of us,¡± Zhou Yi said with a smile. ¡°There¡¯s still Han Chuan. Let¡¯s talk about the movie¡¯s sequel.¡± ¡°Movie sequels? Energetic Girl 2?¡± ¡°Yes, [Energetic Girl] did well at the box office. Many viewers want to watch the second film, so we have to start planning now.¡± Zhou Yi was indeed a worker. He had already started working. If it was for work, Shi Xi would have time. ¡°Alright, then set a time and place. I¡¯ll go with Brother Han.¡± After deciding on the time and place, Shi Xi went to ask Han Chuan about it, preparing to talk to Zhou Yi about Energetic Girl 2. After all, the box office earnings were not bad. Even if it was during the Spring Festival, the attendance rate would still beat other movies of the same period. Qingshui Restaurant. When Shi Xi arrived, Zhou Yi was already waiting. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Brother Han can¡¯t come today. If there¡¯s anything, just tell me.¡± Shi Xi smiled apologetically. Lou Ruicong was injured on the variety show and went straight to the hospital. Han Chuan went to deal with it. Hence, she was the only one who came to the appointment today. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m treating you and Brother Han to a meal today because I want to get to know them better.¡± Zhou Yi gave Shi Xi a bag. ¡°This is a gift for you.¡± Shi Xi did not want to accept the gift. She did not want to be ambiguous with other men. Zhou Yi saw the rejection on her face and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s not a valuable gift. It¡¯s a book from President Xie.¡± Chapter 760 760 Forced Kiss Shi Xi: ? Afraid that Shi Xi would not believe him, Zhou Yi took the book out of the bag. The cover of the black and gold ¡®Business Paragon¡¯ was very simple. It didn¡¯t look like a book published by a successful person with a photo on the cover. !! Shi Xi thought that if Xie Yunzhou¡¯s photo was shown, it might sell even better. ¡°This is the hardcover edition. It¡¯s for you,¡± Zhou Yi introduced. What kind of shocking gift would a straight man give? Shi Xi, who did not want to accept gifts in the first place, did not want to accept it even more now. However, she was actually curious about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s book. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi accepted the book, thinking that she must read it when she returned. ¡°You must read it. Not only is it helpful for business, but it can also deepen your thinking about life.¡± Zhou Yi had an expression that said, ¡°If you don¡¯t read this, you¡¯ll definitely lose out. If anyone doesn¡¯t read this, I¡¯ll cry.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She wanted to see what was written in this book. If not for Zhou Yi, Shi Xi would have opened it and taken a look. Before the dishes were served, Zhou Yi took out a document and discussed with Shi Xi about the distribution of the copyright for the follow-up collaboration of [Energetic Girl]. Shi Xi chatted patiently. If there was something that she could not get through to, she would skip it for the time being and talk about it in the future. Anyway, it was just a simple talk at the dinner table. If they really wanted to sign the contract, it would be in a collaboration setting. Seeing that the dishes were served, Zhou Yi put away the documents. Just as the waiter was serving the dishes, Xie Yunzhou happened to pass by and saw Shi Xi eating with a strange man. Xie Yunzhou followed the waiter in. ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze was fixed on Shi Xi. When Shi Xi heard the voice, she looked up in surprise. ¡°What a coincidence. You¡¯re here to eat too?¡± Qingshui Restaurant had Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shares. This was the place where he ate most often. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tone was calm. ¡°Aren¡¯t you very busy recently?¡± How did she have time to eat with another man? Who was this man? Xie Yunzhou glanced over. His looks were inferior to his, his height was inferior to his, and judging from his clothes, his family background was inferior to his. Heh. ¡°I was discussing work with him,¡± Shi Xi explained. ¡°By the way, this is our company¡¯s vice president, Zhou Yi.¡± ¡°Vice President?¡± Xie Yunzhou gave him a look. When Zhou Yi saw his idol appear in front of him, his eyes widened and he was speechless. Xie Yunzhou was still unhappy. He said to Zhou Yi, ¡°Can I have a private chat with Xi Xi?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, of course.¡± Zhou Yi returned to his senses. Seeing that Shi Xi was about to leave, Zhou Yi hurriedly said, ¡°No need, no need. I¡¯ll just go out. You guys chat in the private room.¡± Although Qingshui Restaurant was a private place, Shi Xi was a celebrity after all. The door of the private room closed. Shi Xi continued to explain, ¡°We¡¯re really working together¡­ Oh!¡± Before she could finish explaining, she was kissed. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. She did not expect Xie Yunzhou to suddenly kiss her. It was a light touch, but it didn¡¯t go deep. Xie Yunzhou let go of the girl and suppressed the jealousy in his heart. He pretended to be calm and said, ¡°He¡¯s your blind date.¡± ¡°How did you know?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou was unhappy, Shi Xi added, ¡°Brother Han was supposed to be with me today, but he went to help Lou Lou get admitted to the hospital.¡± ¡°I trust you.¡± From the moment he kissed the girl and was not pushed away, he knew that the girl liked him too. Shi Xi¡¯s starry eyes were shallow. ¡°Then why are you still unhappy?¡± ¡°I trust you. There¡¯s no conflict between me being jealous and you.¡± Chapter 761 1 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. Shi Xi took out the book that Zhou Yi had given her and said, ¡°Look, he even specially bought your book for me. Oh, I didn¡¯t expect you to have written a book before.¡± Seeing his book, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes moved slightly and he said awkwardly, ¡°I wrote this blindly in the past.¡± !! ¡°He said it was very well written and specially gave it to me!¡± Shi Xi flipped the book over and over. The hardcover book still had a layer of plastic packaging that had not been torn open. Thinking of something, Shi Xi tore open the plastic seal. .. The two of them chatted for a while before Xie Yunzhou opened the door to the private room. Zhou Yi was waiting at the door. When he saw Xie Yunzhou, his eyes immediately lit up. ¡°President Xie.¡± ¡°This book is for you.¡± Shi Xi came out from behind Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°It has Xie Yunzhou¡¯s autograph on it.¡± Zhou Yi held the book with both hands. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t accompany you for dinner,¡± Shi Xi said apologetically. ¡°I¡¯ll leave first. Let¡¯s meet again next time.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked over. ¡°See you at the company next time,¡± Shi Xi changed her mind. Xie Yunzhou was satisfied. Shi Xi snorted. They weren¡¯t even in a relationship yet, and he was already so jealous! Zhou Yi did not hear what Shi Xi said clearly. He only heard her say that she wanted to leave. He looked at Xie Yunzhou regretfully. ¡°Are you leaving now? Aren¡¯t you going to eat together?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi had not expected this option. ¡°Let¡¯s go to my private room and have dinner together,¡± said Xie Yunzhou after some thought. He came to Qingshui Restaurant today to discuss a collaboration. ¡°Sure!¡± Zhou Yi said excitedly. ¡°Is this good?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. ¡°Will it involve any trade secrets?¡± After all, they were in different companies. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Xie Yunzhou continued, ¡°They¡¯re going to meet a foreign businessman from Louis. They¡¯re looking for a spokesperson for China. Do you want to meet him?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°Sure.¡± Anyway, there was no loss in meeting him. The waiter brought Zhou Yi¡¯s order to a large private room. Xie Yunzhou sat in the main seat and spoke English to the foreign businessman. Shi Xi could understand, but she did not participate. When the spokesperson was mentioned, the foreign businessman passed it vaguely, and Shi Xi ate quietly. He had probably already thought of the person he wanted to invite. Only Zhou Yi looked at Xie Yunzhou more and more passionately. Shi Xi felt a sense of danger. Zhou Yi wouldn¡¯t turn gay on the spot, right? Motherf*cker! After dinner, Zhou Yi mustered up his courage and wanted to ask for Xie Yunzhou¡¯s WeChat number. When Shi Xi saw Zhou Yi walking over, she pulled Xie Yunzhou along and attacked first. ¡°We¡¯re leaving. Goodbye.¡± After bidding farewell, she pulled Xie Yunzhou away. She did not give Zhou Yi a chance to speak. Shi Xi walked too quickly, causing Xie Yunzhou to stagger. ¡°Why are you in such a hurry?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked curiously. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be eaten,¡± Shi Xi said unhappily. Xie Yunzhou smiled and pulled the girl into his arms. ¡°Other than you, who else can eat me? Hmm?¡± Shi Xi fell into his chest and stopped for a moment before pushing him away. ¡°Don¡¯t be so glib.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± When did he become glib? ¡°Are you free tomorrow? Let¡¯s eat alone.¡± Xie Yunzhou held the girl¡¯s hand. ¡°Tomorrow, we¡¯ll shoot the final photo of [Sky Blue] and then join the crew. Let¡¯s have a meal together after the production team has settled down,¡± Shi Xi said. It was always the busiest time when the production team had just started filming. ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou really didn¡¯t want Shi Xi to suffer so much. However, he did not want to be a stumbling block in Shi Xi¡¯s way. He wanted to see the girl fly further and higher, and he wanted to see the girl¡¯s bright eyes. Chapter 762 Blue]. 1 This role was very difficult to play. Not only did she have to go to the hall and cook, but she also had to read poetry and beat up !! hooligans. It could be salty, sweet, soft, and hard. Shi Xi was young to begin with, so she looked too young with a ponytail. In the end, she had brown curly hair, making her look gentle and generous. On the surface, the male lead played by Lu Zheng was a mechanic. He was silent, but he was actually a big shot. When the photo was released, the netizens immediately gathered around and pointed at it. [Shi Xi can control such a character? Bad movie reservation.] [I really don¡¯t understand why Shi Xi was chosen for this kind of drama. This kind of drama should be played by a flower among flowers! I think Qin Yun is very suitable!] [Yun Yun¡¯s fans aren¡¯t invited. Our Yun Yun has other jobs.] [Shi Xi¡¯s background is really terrifying. She can even suppress Nan Wan.] Nan Wan was not the only one who had enemies with Shi Xi. The cake in the entertainment industry was only so big. If Shi Xi took a bite, the others would take a bite less. The fans refused to be outdone. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Don¡¯t bring the law caf¨¦ out.] [I heard that there¡¯s a Lantern Festival in the prison. I wonder if Nan Wan can perform on stage?] [Eh? What happened to Nan Wan?] There were also netizens on 2G who did not know the current situation of Nan Wan. [Nanwan is already in jail,] the fan in the back row explained kindly. [The female supporting role for [Sky Blue] has been changed to Lu Wancheng.] When the black fans saw Shi Xi acting as the female lead of [Sky Blue], their eyes turned red with jealousy. Some people were like that. Seeing others living well made them feel bad. It would be uncomfortable if they didn¡¯t scold her. After scolding her, they looked at Shi Xi¡¯s photo and felt even more jealous. [What¡¯s there to see? She has a fake face and is a fake daughter.] [She¡¯s so fake. I wonder why her fans like her.] [When I think about how she stole someone else¡¯s life, I feel indignant for the real daughter.] 1 When the fans saw this kind of comment that had never changed in ten thousand years, they no longer cared. Their glass heart had evolved into a diamond heart! [Xi Xi¡¯s makeup photo is really beautiful~ I¡¯m looking forward to it~] [Whose fairy tale book is this? The princess has escaped!] [I¡¯m so impressed by Shi Xi Xi, this beautiful fairy. Every time she looks like this, she¡¯s so stunning! You¡¯re so intellectual and elegant even when you¡¯re acting as a psychologist.] Shi Xi¡¯s makeup this time was plain and clean. As it was a modern drama and it was going to be broadcasted on Central TV, they could not use heavy eyeshadow. They could only use earth-colored eyeshadow to spread it out. Even the eyeliner could not be pulled out. She absolutely couldn¡¯t wear cosmetic contact lenses, let alone fake eyelashes. She even used very little blush and highlight to repair her face. With the current cameras, any flaw could be magnified by a thousand times. The second female lead that Nan Wan was supposed to play went to an actress called Lu Wancheng. She graduated from a dance academy. She had an excellent figure and looked pure and elegant. She was a little white flower. In [Sky Blue], she played the role of Virgin Mary. She was unwilling to give, but she always wanted others to give, standing on the moral high ground and pointing fingers. After the photos were released, [Sky Blue] officially started filming. During the opening ceremony, Shi Xi noticed that Lu Wancheng had been squeezing in the middle. Shi Xi was the female lead of the first film, and Lu Zheng was the male lead of the second film. During the photoshoot, Shi Xi should be standing in the middle, with the male lead and director standing beside her. But Lu Wancheng insisted on standing between Shi Xi and the director. An Zhilan couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and said sarcastically, ¡°Director, I also want to stand between you and Shi Xi.¡± The director frowned slightly. ¡°Stand according to the role.¡± Everyone looked at Lu Wancheng. Lu Wancheng said in embarrassment, ¡°Ah, sorry. I wanted to stand next to Sister Xi Xi. I didn¡¯t expect to accidentally stand in the center position.¡± Chapter 763 Accidentally standing in the center position? Who would believe this? ¡°Sister Xi Xi, you won¡¯t blame me, will you?¡± Lu Wancheng said apologetically. Shi Xi, who was embarrassed: ¡°¡­¡± !! An Zhilan continued to be sarcastic. ¡°You already said that it was an accident. How can Shi Xi blame you?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t mean to be in the limelight or stand in the center position. You¡¯re just blind.¡± Shi Xi coughed. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s take another shot.¡± An Zhilan also felt that it was unlucky. ¡°Everyone has dispersed. Isn¡¯t it too troublesome to retake?¡± Lu Wancheng bit her lip and looked like she was thinking for everyone. An Zhilan rolled her eyes again. ¡°Yes, everyone wants to take a new photo because of your mistake.¡± Shi Xi was not someone who would let things slide. She smiled at Lu Wancheng and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Just apologize to everyone and take another photo.¡± Lu Wancheng¡¯s eyes turned red. However, the stage supervisor had already taken the microphone and started shouting, ¡°Everyone, come over and gather. Let¡¯s take another photo.¡± ¡°Just now, Lu Wancheng stood in the wrong position. Let¡¯s take another picture!¡± On the first day of filming, Lu Wancheng had already offended everyone. Even if the staff did not have any objections to her, they did not have a good impression of her. When they took another photo, Lu Wancheng¡¯s eyes were still red and her lips were pouted. The others were holding red packets in their hands and laughing happily. After the opening ceremony, the filming began. Shi Xi had received the script before and knew it by heart. They had participated in the script reading before, so they had a precise grasp of expressions, positioning, and pauses. This made things difficult for Lu Wancheng. Lu Wancheng was the temporary replacement for Nan Wan¡¯s role, so she wasn¡¯t familiar with the script. Under the pressure of the big actors, she made many mistakes. The director was getting impatient. ¡°Can¡¯t you even remember two lines? Shi Xi¡¯s lines were one and a half pages long, and she has not made a single mistake! Can¡¯t you fight for it?¡± Lu Wancheng cried and bowed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be sorry. Remember your lines.¡± The director thought to himself that he really couldn¡¯t say anything about the young actors nowadays. He didn¡¯t even scold her, but she was already crying. The director was speechless. He could only say, ¡°Let¡¯s shoot the next scene first. Lu Wancheng, you should adjust your state of mind.¡± After all, it was a last-minute request. He could not treat everyone equally. Lu Wancheng cried as she read the script. * The start of filming for [Sky Blue] caused a small sensation in the industry. S+ Central TV production, Shi Xi as the female lead. And when the roles were decided, there was a storm of blood. Anyone who surfed the internet would be able to see this drama. Therefore, there were many ghostwriters for this drama. Someone sneaked in to take photos of Lu Wancheng crying. It immediately made the netizens¡¯ hearts ache. [Our Little Orange is here to save the situation. Why is she crying?] [I heard that during the shoot, the LWC stood in SX¡¯s position. SX was unhappy and gave the crew 80 LWC.] [Shh ¨C be careful of being banned,] The rumors were getting more and more real, as if Shi Xi was really bullying Lu Wancheng. Lu Wancheng looked at the analysis online and was the first to speak up. @Lu Wancheng: [Thank you for your concern, everyone. I¡¯m fine~ It¡¯s my own fragile heart. I couldn¡¯t control my emotions. I won¡¯t cry next time. Sorry for worrying my Orange Juice.] Such ambiguous words were not explained clearly at all. Instead, it made the netizens even more convinced that Shi Xi had bullied Lu Wancheng. Chapter 764 [Is Shi Xi being arrogant? Newbie who just became popular and is already 80?] [Supporting Lu Wancheng! I¡¯ve long disliked Shi Xi!] Shi Xi had many fans and many haters. The topic of #Shi Xi¡¯s crew bullying Lu Wancheng# was immediately arranged, and they all asked the crew to replace Shi Xi as the female lead. !! [If there¡¯s Shi Xi, I won¡¯t watch [Sky Blue] at all!] [Boycotting Shi Xi!] Shi Xi¡¯s fans were speechless. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Why don¡¯t you give me some evidence? Was there a photo or a recording? Just by watching someone talk?] [Stop freeloading, stop freeloading. There are dozens of people posting on the trending searches, but there hasn¡¯t been more than 200,000 views. It¡¯s obvious that they¡¯re buying the trending searches to leech off our Xi Xi¡¯s popularity.] [Tsk, what a coincidence. They went to the opening ceremony today. LWC deliberately stood in the center position, but everyone took a photo again.] [During filming, the director said a few words to LWC, and LWC cried.] [I hope this girl has the time to read the script properly and think about how to act. It¡¯s much more useful than posting on Weibo.] Some of the fans were with the production team, so they directly exposed the whole story. Orange Juice was still explaining to Lu Wancheng. [Our Cheng went to put out the fire. The director even scolded our Cheng.] Shi Xi¡¯s fans, [You don¡¯t have to act if you don¡¯t want to.] Wherever there were people, there would be martial arts. Lu Wancheng¡¯s tea was so hot that she wanted to step on Shi Xi. Shi Xi put on an act seriously and did not even look at her. There was not even a single explanation. The next day, in the dressing room. Lu Wancheng walked up to Shi Xi and said with red eyes, ¡°Sister Xi Xi, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to post that Weibo post yesterday. I¡¯ve already edited it.¡± Lu Wancheng took out her phone and showed it to Shi Xi. ¡°You should explain too.¡± The post that was green tea and posted yesterday had been changed. @Lu Wancheng: [Sister Xi Xi didn¡¯t bully me. I didn¡¯t act well. The director scolded me and I cried.] [Everyone in the production team is very friendly. I will definitely work hard!] Shi Xi saw the words on it clearly and glanced at the editing time. ¡°You¡¯re still awake at three in the morning?¡± Lu Wancheng: ¡°¡­¡± An Zhilan was putting on makeup at the side and chuckled. ¡°It¡¯ll be fine as long as you explain it clearly. You¡¯re here to look for Shi Xi because you want her to go back with you. It¡¯s best if you can take a photo with her to show off your sisterhood, right?¡± Lu Wancheng gripped her phone tightly. That was what she thought. She did not expect An Zhilan to say everything. However, she was a newcomer. What method could she use to stand out? Wasn¡¯t she just trying to gain the reputation of a senior? Shi Xi lowered her eyes and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll get my assistant to appease the fans. This matter will be over.¡± ¡°Read the script first and then shoot.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Before Lu Wancheng left, she glared at An Zhilan again. An Zhilan saw it and snorted indifferently. Shi Xi was not familiar with An Zhilan, but An Zhilan had spoken up for her twice. ¡°You don¡¯t have to stand up for me like this,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°She¡¯ll bear a grudge against you.¡± Of course, it was good to have someone standing up for her. However, An Zhilan herself did not have any background. In the entertainment industry, kindness was not necessarily a good thing. ¡°I just can¡¯t stand her. She clearly got the role of the second female lead, but she still looks so aggrieved.¡± An Zhilan rolled her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re still thinking about how to edit Weibo at three in the morning? If she spent half of her time studying the script, she wouldn¡¯t have to do bad takes every day.¡± Chapter 765 Although An Zhilan¡¯s words were not pleasant to hear, Shi Xi agreed. [Sky Blue] was an S+ production, so how many people would fight to get this role? In the past, An Zhilan had only acted in dramas with the female lead. However, she had no background and her popularity had gradually declined. That was why she had taken on the role of the third female lead in [Sky Blue]. When she saw that Lu Wancheng had gotten the role of the second female lead and wasn¡¯t working hard, she felt jealous and dissatisfied. Shi Xi did not understand what Lu Wancheng was thinking. !! Lu Wancheng was a newcomer, but she had already started acting when she was in school and knew quite a few people in the industry. She wasn¡¯t a newbie. Her acting skills were immature and she didn¡¯t have any works. Knowing that Lu Wancheng had cried yesterday and even made a fuss on Weibo, the director was much more patient. He led everyone through the scene before filming. Although the progress was slow, she would not make any mistakes if she followed the instructions. Lu Wancheng gradually caught up to the rhythm. She had the personality of a little white flower, so it was easy for her to act as a little white flower. * Before the first wave subsided, another wave rose. Just as Shi Xi was quietly filming, [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] was about to start recording. Just from the name, it was obvious that [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] was going to select a girl group. In the previous [Star Idol], a boy group was selected. This time, it was the girl group¡¯s turn. Ever since the news was released, there were many rumors. [Explode! Shi Xi will be participating in [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]!] [Don¡¯t explode. I¡¯m on set. Make up some real material.] [Melon! Bai Cangyang, Li Jinfan¡¯s mentor for [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl].] [Don¡¯t waste time. Wait for the official announcement.] The forum was filled with fake and true information, and many female trainees from the company appeared in front of everyone. [H Country¡¯s 14-year-old all-rounder idol!] [Captain Almighty Twice-Cooked Pork, guess who it is?] [The girl from the ancient style will be participating in [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]!] Wave after wave of news attracted the attention of netizens and fans. Who didn¡¯t like to watch a show? There were more than a hundred beautiful girls in the girl group¡¯s talent show. Whether it was watching the stage or watching the fight, they were all very interesting. All the companies bought news articles to promote their players. Among them, the most eye-catching one was none other than ¡®Little Shi Xi¡¯. [Little Shi Xi is participating in the talent show! First love has a long face and long legs. I love you!] The photo on it was 80% similar to Shi Xi¡¯s. Even the fans would be stunned when they saw it. [F*ck, has she become like Shi Xi?] [Her face doesn¡¯t look stiff. It¡¯s probably a coincidence.] [This person¡¯s name is Yan Yinuo. Looking at the selfies on her Weibo, only her eyes look similar to Shi Xi¡¯s. From certain angles, they look similar, but Shi Xi is more exquisite.] [Yan Yinuo and Shi Xi are actually from the same company? Tsk tsk tsk.] [¡­] Many people paid attention to Yan Yinuo because of Shi Xi. Yan Yinuo took advantage of Shi Xi¡¯s popularity and quickly became a popular contestant on [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]. Shi Xi did not care much about this. Anyway, Yan Yinuo was an artiste who was going to be popular So be it. It was better than letting the artistes from other companies take soon. All the money she earned was for her. So be it. It was better than letting the artistes from other companies take advantage of it. For example, Lu Wancheng. *Cough, cough* After the production team was on track, Shi Xi gradually had some free time. She took out the scarf she had knitted for Xie Yunzhou and thought about when to send it to him. There was a misunderstanding between the two of them previously, so she had not sent her scarf over yet. She had almost forgotten about this. Ask him out for a meal. Thinking of this, Shi Xi wanted to contact Xie Yunzhou. Just as she was about to call, Han Chuan called first. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 766 If Han Chuan called at this time, it would only be because of work. Shi Xi answered the call. ¡°The people from [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] contacted me and asked if you wanted to continue being a popularity mentor.¡± Han Chuan went straight to the point. ¡°The talent show produced by Xun Teng?¡± Shi Xi confirmed. ¡°Yes.¡± !! Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°Who are the other instructors?¡± ¡°Shen Hanquan and Zheng Feicai have already been confirmed. They¡¯re still in contact with the other instructors,¡± said Han Chuan. It was still the mentor camp from before. Shi Xi hesitated. ¡°But I still have to take care of the production team. Isn¡¯t that a bad idea?¡± ¡°As long as you¡¯re there during the two days of recording, the other times can be coordinated. [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] wants to borrow your popularity,¡± Han Chuan analyzed. ¡°They¡¯re mainly promoting trainees.¡± The role of a mentor was limited. Upon hearing this, Shi Xi was relieved. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll accept it.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll inform them to sign the contract as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Wait, let me confirm.¡± Shi Xi had the experience of participating in the talent show the last time and felt that there were some things that needed to be made clear. ¡°They¡¯re inviting me to be a popularity mentor, right?¡± Last time, she thought she was a trainee. She didn¡¯t expect it to be a teacher. This time, she had to confirm it clearly. ¡°Yes, popularity mentor,¡± Han Chuan confirmed. ¡°Sure. If you have any other news, remember to tell me.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. The [Star Idol] series was a very popular talent show series. Although the production team wanted to borrow her reputation, Shi Xi could also use the show to consolidate her fans. It was a win-win situation. Before the official recording of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl], all information was confidential. Shi Xi looked at her schedule with a conflicted expression. She was just about to ask Xie Yunzhou out! She could only go to the dance studio now. After all, she was a mentor. She had to have a stage to show off, right? Just in case. Shi Xi could only ask Zhu Lin to send the scarf over. She went to the dance studio and found a teacher to teach her a dance. It was still the dance studio from before, and the dance teacher from before. When the dance teacher saw Shi Xi, he greeted her with a smile, ¡°Long time no see.¡± ¡°Hello, Teacher.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. ¡°Remember to keep my dancing a secret.¡± ¡°I know. Recently, many young girls have started to practice dancing.¡± The dance teacher was teaching dance to a celebrity in the entertainment industry, so he naturally heard some rumors. However, people in this line of work did not gossip easily. The dance teacher had taught Shi Xi before and knew that she had a foundation in dance (in fact, ancient martial arts), so he was much bolder in her dance. The more complicated the dance moves were, the more difficult it was, and the more enjoyable it was to watch. Shi Xi learned the movements in an hour. Learning the movements was only the beginning. She also had to learn how to manage her expression, relax herself to the greatest extent, and make the dance look good. After two hours of practice, the door of the practice room was pushed open from the outside. The person who came in was slightly stunned when he saw Shi Xi. It was Pei Jie. ¡°Xiao Jie is here.¡± The dance teacher said to Shi Xi in embarrassment, ¡°I forgot to tell Pei Jie that there was someone at this time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Shi Xi had already finished practicing. She sat on the ground and drank some water. She looked at Pei Jie. ¡°Long time no see. Are you still practicing?¡± The girl had practiced dancing for two hours. Her clothes were wet with sweat and stuck to her body, showing her exquisite curves. Pei Jie looked away. ¡°I like dancing.¡± Shi Xi did not mind how pathetic she was. She used to practice until she was sweating all over. Chapter 767 Only Shi Xi and Pei Jie were left in the huge training room. Shi Xi had only made an appointment for two hours, so she should have left. However, she had just finished practicing and was too tired to move, so she started chatting with Pei Jie. ¡°Aren¡¯t you on set recently? Do you still have time to practice dancing?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. The box office earnings of [Energetic Girl] had already exceeded 1.9 billion. As the male lead, Pei Jie¡¯s dividends were not any less than Shi Xi¡¯s. He had even entered the production team earlier than Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll take some time out to practice,¡± said Pei Jie. ¡°If I don¡¯t practice for a day, I¡¯ll feel like I¡¯m missing something.¡± Shi Xi nodded. Pei Jie was born into a talent show. Even though he had changed his profession to become an actor, he still did not forget his original intentions. It was pretty good. ¡°How are things on set?¡± Shi Xi was trying to find a conversation. Pei Jie paused for a moment and did not stand on ceremony. Instead, he said, ¡°Not too good.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®Ah, that¡¯s not the answer I wanted to hear.¡¯ She was just being polite. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi asked. Pei Jie could not say for sure. As a senior and mentor, she had to be concerned. Pei Jie lowered his eyes and said dejectedly, ¡°I feel like I didn¡¯t shoot well and delayed the progress.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Why don¡¯t you think about the script properly instead of coming over to dance?¡¯ Wasn¡¯t this putting the cart before the horse? ¡°Have you signed up for acting classes?¡± Shi Xi asked first. ¡°I don¡¯t quite understand.¡± Pei Jie nodded and replied honestly. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Pei Jie, who had always been a man of few words, seemed to have opened his mouth at this moment and poured out, ¡°Previously, when I was on the set of [Energetic Girl], I acted very easily. I don¡¯t know why, but it¡¯s very tiring to be in this production team.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°I remember that you joined a production team for a period drama, right?¡± Pei Jie nodded. ¡°[The Love of the Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon].¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± It sounded like an idol drama from ancient times. It was probably a sweet style. ¡°What kind of character are you playing?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The carefree and unruly prince.¡± ¡°Where did you encounter a problem? Won¡¯t be carefree? Don¡¯t you know what unruly is?¡± Shi Xi began to help analyze. When the dance teacher came back from the washroom, he saw Shi Xi and Pei Jie lying on the ground, analyzing the script. It was mainly Shi Xi who was talking and Pei Jie who was listening. The dance teacher coughed. ¡°Isn¡¯t it time for dance practice?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t practice today.¡± Pei Jie kept the script and said to Shi Xi, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal for helping me interpret the script.¡± ¡°I have to shoot a night scene tonight,¡± Shi Xi declined politely. She didn¡¯t even have time to go on a date with Xie Yunzhou. ¡°When do you have time?¡± Pei Jie looked at Shi Xi, wanting to ask for an answer. Shi Xi really did not have much time. ¡°We¡¯re all filming in the same place. When you¡¯re waiting for your turn, I¡¯ll go look for you, okay?¡± Pei Jie suggested. Shi Xi looked at how hardworking the junior was and nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely help you when I have time.¡± When she entered the entertainment circle herself, she had the help of her seniors. Therefore, Shi Xi was not stingy with helping the younger generation who was making progress. from the ground. She was sweating all over. ¡°Are you going back to the production team?¡± Pei Jie asked. ¡°Shall we go together?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go take a shower and change my clothes first.¡± Shi Xi got up from the ground. She was sweating all over. It was quite uncomfortable. Coming out of the dance studio, Shi Xi asked, ¡°How did you get here?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take the bus,¡± Pei Jie said embarrassedly. Shi Xi was slightly stunned. With the box office earnings of 2 billion yuan for [Energetic Girl], she had already earned close to 200 million yuan. The other dividends could only be received after the movie was released. Chapter 768 He didn¡¯t have to take the bus, right? ¡°I¡¯ll just take a taxi back,¡± said Pei Jie. ¡°Take my car. It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s on the way anyway,¡± Shi Xi said. Everyone was filming in the same film studio. Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s invitation, Pei Jie did not hesitate. In the same car, he might be able to ask for more advice. The car door opened. Xie Yunzhou was sitting inside. Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes widened when she saw Shi Xi and Pei Jie standing together. What the f*ck? When Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou in the car, she was a little surprised. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze swept across Pei Jie and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up for dinner.¡± Pei Jie saw Xie Yunzhou in the car and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take a taxi back to the set.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go together. Haven¡¯t you eaten yet?¡± Shi Xi was extremely tolerant of the younger generation. Especially Pei Jie, who came from a poor family and worked hard to and got in. improve. Xie Yunzhou retracted his gaze. Seeing that there was still a seat in the car, Pei Jie gritted his teeth and got in. He was learning as much as he could now. Pei Jie did not know much about acting. [Energetic Girl] was a school drama, and Pei Jie was acting in his own character. It was not difficult for him. However, if it was any other personality, Pei Jie would find it very difficult to grasp. He was introverted and had a low self-esteem. He had to play the domineering male lead. Shi Xi sat beside him, telling him about the play and teaching him how to act. Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t say a word. He could only turn on his computer and deal with his own matters. After dinner, Pei Jie and Shi Xi returned to the film studio while Xie Yunzhou returned to the company to work overtime. Pei Jie walked out of the room first. Shi Xi was about to go out when Xie Yunzhou pulled her back. ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Xie Yunzhou closed the door of the private room. The girl leaned against the door, and a handsome face was magnified in front of her. Xie Yunzhou grabbed the girl¡¯s slender waist with his big hand and kissed her. The first time, the second time, it was familiar. Compared to the last time, this kiss was more like a kiss. He wanted to dominate and occupy. He pressed the girl down and kissed her for a while until her body went limp and the corners of her eyes turned red. Only then did Xie Yunzhou let go of her. Shi Xi panted lightly, her eyes moist as she complained, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Her voice sounded like she was complaining, but it also sounded like she was acting coquettishly. Xie Yunzhou wanted to continue kissing her. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you here to give me a scarf and chatting with a little boy instead?¡± Xie Yunzhou felt uncomfortable just thinking about it. If Shi Xi Xi had gone to give him a scarf, he could have kissed her for a long time in his office. Now, he could only satisfy his craving. Shi Xi reached out to curl his tie and asked with a smile, ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s unrelenting attitude and was both angry and amused. ¡°Stay away from him.¡± ¡°Alright, I will definitely keep my distance from other men.¡± Shi Xi raised her hand and said playfully, ¡°I swear.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl in front of him, and the more he looked at her, the more he liked her. It would be even better if he could keep her in his room and only let him see her. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes to hide the strong possessiveness in them. ¡°Go back. I won¡¯t send you off.¡± ¡°You rest well too. Don¡¯t stay up late.¡± Before Shi Xi left, she stood on her tiptoes and quickly kissed him on the cheek. Xie Yunzhou, who had been jealous for a long time, finally felt satisfied. This was what a relationship should be like. * Pei Jie came out of the private room and the door was closed. He guessed something and went to the car to wait for a while. Not long after, Shi Xi returned. Her eyes were still misty and her face was slightly red. Shi Xi coughed and continued to tell him the script as if nothing had happened. Chapter 769 Shi Xi and Pei Jie got out of the car together and were immediately photographed. The two of them had worked together on [Energetic Girl] and participated in several variety shows together. They had already gathered a wave of CP fans. Now that they saw the two of them in the same frame, the CP fans felt like it was the New Year! [Ahhhhh! My CP is alive!] [This CP is the best! As long as I¡¯m sincere enough, my CP will give out candy!] [They got into the same car. What did you do in the car? Hehehe.] [You can¡¯t be bitter!] CP fans: Make me sour! Compared to the joy of the CP fans, the solo fans of the two families were suffering to varying degrees. Pei Jie was originally a little muddleheaded. He had only gained traffic by relying on his love line with Shi Xiwu. It was also because he acted in [Energetic Girl] that his fame became even more prominent. Shi Xi¡¯s fans had always felt that Pei Jie was a vampire and wished that Shi Xi would stay away from him. Pei Jie¡¯s fans thought that Pei Jie was outstanding and deserved the applause and flowers. The fans of the two families could not stand each other. This was also the current situation of the CP. They all wanted to cut ties with each other. The two families had yet to quarrel when another big news broke out on the Internet. [Melon! Chu Yuan has returned!] Ever since Chu Yuan¡¯s secret marriage was exposed, there had been countless speculations. Many people guessed that Shi Xi was a mistress who had destroyed Chu Yuan¡¯s family. However, there was no evidence, so the matter was left unsettled in the end. In the end, Chu Yuan¡¯s Weibo revealed that he had a good impression of Shi Xi and that he had cheated on his wife, causing him to die. It was completely silent. Just as Chu Yuan was feeling dejected, Ning Yu went to look for him. ¡°I¡¯ve already investigated it. The person who exposed that you had a child in secret and framed Shi Xi as a mistress is the same person: Mu Qinglan.¡± Mu Qinglan, Chu Yuan¡¯s secret wife. To be more precise, it was his ex-wife. Chu Yuan looked at the evidence in front of him, his eyes dark. Seeing Mu Qinglan instruct his son to look for Shi Xi, Chu Yuan almost lost his breath. Although Chu Yuan did not love Mu Qinglan, the child was innocent. In order to frame Shi Xi, she could even use her own son? Chu Yuan clenched his fists. ¡°When I was investigating, I accidentally discovered what happened four years ago,¡± Ning Yu said calmly as she leaned back in her chair. Chu Yuan was puzzled. Ning Yu turned on her tablet and pulled out a surveillance video. ¡°Four years ago, you were forced to drink. It was Mu Qinglan who sent you back to your room.¡± ¡°I was drunk and had s*x with her. That¡¯s why I married her,¡± Chu Yuan said calmly. ¡°Did you really have s*x with her?¡± Ning Yu asked. ¡°I can¡¯t remember,¡± Chu Yuan said calmly. ¡°But I did a paternity test with Jia Mu. He¡¯s my child.¡± At that time, he hadn¡¯t established a firm foothold in the entertainment industry. The producers forced him to drink, and he could only drink. When he woke up the next day, he did not have any clothes on him, but he saw a woman¡¯s clothes on the bed. A month later, Mu Qinglan held her waist and asked him to take responsibility. Four years passed just like that. Ning Yu sped up the video. ¡°Here. It¡¯s only been ten minutes. Mu Qinglan came out of the room.¡± Chu Yuan wanted to say something but stopped and wanted to say something. He was drunk. Was it over so quickly? Also, was it really okay for him to discuss endurance with a girl? Chu Yuan felt a little awkward. ¡°Look here,¡± Ning Yu said as she zoomed in on the surveillance camera. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Mu Qinglan put a small bottle in her bag.¡± Ning Yu explained. Chu Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed as he thought of something. Ning Yu took out another document and said, ¡°This is the evidence that Mu Qinglan went to the hospital for artificial insemination four years ago.¡± Chapter 770 Chu Yuan was clean, but that didn¡¯t mean he didn¡¯t know the twists and turns of the industry. He didn¡¯t expect Mu Qinglan to actually? No wonder he won the lottery after only one try. Chu Yuan had always thought that he had forced Mu Qinglan. He didn¡¯t expect it to unfold like this. ¡°Although she stole your semen and violated your reproductive rights, you¡¯re already married and divorced. This lawsuit won¡¯t be easy to fight,¡± Ning Yu said. Chu Yuan was still in shock. ¡°But with this evidence, I can help you fight for more assets when you get a divorce. Did you do a property notary before marriage?¡± asked Ning Yu. Chu Yuan came back to his senses. ¡°No.¡± Back then, he wanted to compensate Mu Qinglan, so how could he have done a property notary? ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll make her leave with nothing.¡± Chu Yuan had mixed feelings. ¡°Can I get custody of Jia Mu?¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Ning Yu did not quite understand. ¡°You want the child?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not good to the child,¡± Chu Yuan recalled and pursed his lips. Chu Jiamu was also exposed to the public. ¡°Why not?¡± asked Ning Yu. Chu Yuan pointed at the photo. ¡°If you want to treat the child well, you won¡¯t let the child harass Shi Xi.¡± Chu Jiamu was also exposed to the public. ¡°In the past, she often used the excuse that the child was sick to trick me into going home.¡± Chu Yuan thought about it and realized that something was amiss. ¡°I was busy later on, so she deliberately made the child freeze.¡± Ning Yu only recorded expressionlessly. This would be strong evidence in court. Chu Yuan and Mu Qinglan¡¯s divorce case officially started. Although there was no live broadcast or recording, the court¡¯s final decision was announced. The child and the property belonged to Chu Yuan. Mu Qinglan only received a small portion of the money. Mu Qinglan was dissatisfied. The second trial upheld the original judgment. The netizens who knew the results began to fight for justice for Mu Qinglan. [Is Chu Yuan still a man? Just let Mu Qinglan give birth to his child for free?] [Sisters, open your eyes. Don¡¯t marry such a man!] [I didn¡¯t expect Chu Yuan to be this kind of person. I know very well that the house has collapsed.] [That¡¯s why I said that you can¡¯t be a housewife. Women still need to have their own careers and money.] Mu Qinglan also posted on Weibo to accuse Chu Yuan of being inhuman. Chu Yuan did not respond. The studio responded. @Chu Yuan Studio: [After Ms. Mu Qinglan and Mr. Chu Yuan got married, Mr. Chu Yuan paid Ms. Mu Qinglan a total of 7 million yuan for her pre-marital debt. After marriage, she received no less than 1 million yuan as pocket money every month.] [Ms. Mu Qinglan had no income during her marriage. Mr. Chu Yuan respected Ms. Mu Qinglan¡¯s efforts during their marriage and voluntarily gave her a house.] [We hope that after Ms. Mu Qinglan¡¯s divorce, we can resolve our grudges and not hate each other anymore. The two of them are happy.] They had said it so clearly, but there were still people standing on Mu Qinglan¡¯s side. After all, women were a vulnerable group. Mu Qinglan began to pretend to be weak. She wanted custody of the child and child support. Ning Yu received the news and released the evidence that Mu Qinglan had stolen semen, borrowed the child to force the marriage, and deliberately made the child sick. This huge reversal stunned the netizens who were watching the show. They did not expect Mu Qinglan to actually do such a ridiculous thing! The netizens finally noticed something fishy from the messages. [So, Mu Qinglan set Chu Yuan up?] [I told you Chu Yuan doesn¡¯t like Mu Qinglan. She¡¯s a woman I¡¯ve never even heard of.] [Does anyone know her background?] She was so insignificant that the entire internet couldn¡¯t even dig out her background. However, to be able to owe 7 million yuan in pre-marital debt, she was definitely not a simple person. Chapter 771 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This scene went on for half a month. In the end, Mu Qinglan left the internet with her tail between her legs. Chu Yuan¡¯s reputation was damaged, and some of his fans returned. However, compared to before, it was still much weaker. Chu Yuan did not mind. He had already switched to the strong side and did not care about traffic. There was still an endless stream of people looking for Chu Yuan to film a movie. During this time, [Energetic Girl] finally left the cinema. ¡­.. The total box office earnings were 2.64 billion. It was beyond everyone¡¯s imagination! Shi Xi had originally thought that it would already be the glory of this movie if it could reach 500 million. However, she did not expect that in recent years, movies were all about pain literature, and there were very few such school comedies. There was no stupid plot, no misunderstanding, and no melodrama. It was a simple school comedy. The beautiful and delicate female lead, the handsome and cold school hunk male lead, and the gentle and black-bellied professor. A few of the main characters were madly gathering fans. As more and more fans appeared, the box office sales also rose. #Energetic Girl¡¯s Total Box Office# even made it to the trending searches. After that, they looked forward to watching [Energetic Girl 2]. All good movies wanted to watch sequels. Kuai Xue Entertainment also officially announced that they would be releasing [Energetic Girl 2]. Fans: Wuhu~ The movie was not prepared in a day. The main leads were all on set. And the newest and most popular variety show was [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl], which had been hyped up for a long time and finally released its trailer. This time, Xun Teng had made a big move and nominated 300 female trainees for the first stage! Under the starlight, seating areas were set up on three sides of the stage. A total of 300 chairs! The trainees who had just entered were stunned. ¡°So many chairs? Is there an audience?¡± ¡°Alright, so many pretty sisters. I¡¯m not confident anymore.¡± ¡°Are there any foreign players?¡± The camera zoomed past, revealing beautiful faces and beautiful scenes on stage. Finally, the camera focused on Shen Hanquan. Shen Hanquan stood in the center of the stage. ¡°A girl¡¯s journey is the sea of stars. I¡¯m looking forward to your vote for [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]!¡± The short trailer ended and caused a heated discussion among the netizens. [F*ck, 300 people? This is too much! Can you take it?] [I can¡¯t even remember more than a hundred people in the past. These 300 people?] [Face blindness has already been pre-breathed.] [Oh my god, are there so many trainees? Are they all just making up the numbers?] [There are also overseas trainees inside¡­] Other than these, there was another problem that was very much in the limelight. [Who are the instructors?] [Is it Shi Xi?] At the mention of Shi Xi, the black fans immediately stomped their feet. [Is Shi Xi worthy of being a mentor? Is she worthy? Is she worthy? Is she worthy?] The fans ignored them. Other than being a laughing stock, there was no use in being black. There were even some haters who analyzed seriously, [Shi Xi can¡¯t do anything. She can only act as a vase.] [Now that there are 300 people in the draft, Shi Xi cannot even be a flower vase.] [Moreover, there are so many female trainees. Shi Xi will definitely be inferior to them. Will Shi Xi dare to go? She won¡¯t dare.] [Xi Xi is on set.] Black fans: [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t dare to participate in a girl group¡¯s talent show. She only dares to participate in a boy group¡¯s talent show. She¡¯s actually a green tea who only knows how to charm men.] The black fans only wanted to belittle Shi Xi endlessly. A week later, [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] officially aired. [Popular Mentor: Shi Xi.] In the center of the big picture on the cover was Shi Xi. The haters broke through their defenses one after another. [How is this possible? How could Shi Xi be a mentor for [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]?] [Is Shi Xi worthy?] Fans: Haha. After the coaches finished dancing, the sweet and adorable Shi Xi Xi stood on the stage and announced the rules of this season¡¯s [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] with Shen Hanquan.. Chapter 772 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation #Star Shi Xi chooses a girl# As soon as the show was broadcast, the trending searches immediately followed. As a popularity mentor, Shi Xi did not have an opening stage. However, the moment she appeared, she became a trending topic with her beauty. Her hair had returned to its usual black color. Her long hair was all tied up and held in a shark clip. A few strands of hair fell from her forehead, making her look lazy and casual, but also messy-looking. Under the long eyelashes of the crow feathers, her light-colored eyes were big and bright, and there was a faint smile in her eyes. The short green top accentuated the girl¡¯s snow-white skin. She wore a golden fish necklace that looked like an ornament and was very eye-catching. [She¡¯s a beauty!] ¡­.. [Ah, I¡¯m dead! This is a big sister, right? I feel like being her little sister! Wu, wu, wu, Xi Xi Zi is amazing every time she appears!] [Everyone, be quiet. This is my wife.] [As long as there¡¯s a peanut.] Shi Xi had always had a sweet and cute style. She rarely dressed like a gentle and intellectual big sister. This style once again shocked the netizens. Of course, the black fans also had an excuse. [Shi Xi¡¯s face is ruined, so she¡¯s acting like an older sister, right?] [She looks so old. Has she been exposed too many times?] [The movies are equally good. The TV series aren¡¯t filmed well, and the variety shows are sparse. Shi Xi is really doing everything. She¡¯s not professional at all.] Fans: [¡­] Fan: [I don¡¯t really understand. Do haters have eyes?] [Xi Xi¡¯s movie box office earnings were 2.6 billion. Three had been aired, and one is currently being filmed. Last year, [Star Idol] was the most popular variety show on the Internet.] [Winning two awards, how is that not professional?] [What¡¯s even more terrifying is that Shi Xi is only 19 years old this year and is a newcomer to the entertainment industry.] [That¡¯s right. Our Xi Xi¡¯s acting skills should be compared to the Best Actress, her variety sense should be compared to comedy, and her statistics should be compared to the top celebrities of the day.] The fans were already immune to such negative comments. [People who are often sour will not have sweet things in life.] * At the recording location of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]. After the rules were announced, Shi Xi and Shen Hanquan returned to the mentors¡¯ seats. This year, her popularity had soared, and even her position had advanced by one level. The last time she participated in [Star Idol], she sat at the very edge. This time, she sat next to Shen Hanquan! Hehe. The instructors this time were basically the same lineup as last time. [Initiator: Shen Hanquan, the idol benchmark in the country. His looks are off the charts. His singing and dancing are nothing. His popularity is still high.] [Musical Tutor: Zheng Feicai, a married Chinese singer.] The seats for the dance instructor and rap instructor were canceled, and the positions of the two teaching assistants were replaced. Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan, who had debuted in the previous [Star Idol]. After the two of them appeared, the crowd cheered again. [Star Idol] exploded in popularity, and the nine boy groups that had been selected blossomed in the entertainment industry. Those who could debut would naturally not be bad at singing and dancing, and their performance on stage would be superb. It was more than enough for them to be a talent selection instructor and guide these trainees. Bai Cangyang and Li Jinfan were the more popular members in the team. After the two of them appeared, the audience became even more excited. [Ahhhh, so handsome! Mama loves you ( 3¡ä)~] [There are handsome guys and beautiful girls. There¡¯s a stage and a showdown. The production team will really invite people this time.] [Xun Teng: I know what you guys are thinking.] [My eyes can¡¯t take it anymore. The mentors¡¯ looks are too good! Ah, the camera is just facing them for a day. I¡¯m not tired of watching them!] Beauty and Fan Paradise, [Star Idol 2] Just the mentors¡¯ super good-looking lineup alone was enough to make the netizens help out.. Chapter 773 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the show started, there were even more beautiful younger sisters. Some of the players were very popular before the game. Shi Xi looked at the stack of introductions in front of her, as well as the notes from the director¡¯s team. Which ones needed to be taken care of and which ones did not need to be taken care of? It was a clear script. Before coming, Han Chuan told Shi Xi that Kuai Xue had also sent a few artistes over and asked her to take care of them. Shi Xi remembered it. After all, she was a person who earned money for herself! ¡­.. However, before the artiste could be seen, Shi Xi saw a familiar face. Hua Ruoling. Hua Ruoling was wearing a plain white dress. Her long hair was slightly curly. Her looks were average, but with the makeup, her five points of beauty became seven points. Her temperament was elegant and generous, and her every move was elegant and graceful. She introduced herself in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, ¡°Hello, mentors. I¡¯m a personal trainee. Hua Ruoling.¡± When she saw Hua Ruoling enter the arena, Shi Xi was shocked. If the Hua family was so rich, why would Hua Ruoling participate in a talent show? Shi Xi looked at the introduction in front of her. She had studied ballet and piano since she was young and had won many awards both domestically and abroad. She had even held a solo performance. The results were very eye-catching. ¡°I saw that you¡¯ve won international awards for piano and ballet. Why are you participating in the talent show?¡± Zheng Feicai asked. ¡°I¡¯ve learned dancing for more than ten years,¡± Hua Ruoling said. ¡°I want to continue dancing. I want to dance in a bigger and brighter place.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that she had already won an international award. She must have come to the talent show to get more attention, right? After all, she was not short of money. Hua Ruoling¡¯s first performance was an elegant and beautiful swan dance. It could be seen that she had a good foundation. Shi Xi gave a few polite compliments. Seeing that everyone had given her an A, she gave her an A. Neither of them knew each other. If Hua Ruoling did not say it, Shi Xi would not take the initiative to say it. The last time she saw Hua Ruoling, she felt that she did not like her. However, she did not expect Hua Ruoling to come back to participate in the talent show. During the break, Li Jinfan whispered, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Hua Ruoling to be here too!¡± ¡°You know her?¡± Shi Xi looked over. Li Jinfan sat on her left. ¡°I know her, but I¡¯m not familiar with her.¡± Li Jinfan and Shi Xi whispered to each other. ¡°Her family is quite rich.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Shi Xi thought about the Hua family¡¯s situation and could not help but say, ¡°That means she¡¯s quite rich, right?¡± Li Jinfan nodded in agreement with Shi Xi¡¯s words. Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why did you come to the entertainment industry when your family is so rich? To participate in the talent show?¡± Li Jinfan looked sideways. ¡°Isn¡¯t your family quite rich too? Why did you enter the entertainment industry?¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t enter the entertainment industry, I¡¯ll have to inherit my family¡¯s assets,¡± Shi Xi explained seriously. She really wasn¡¯t Versailles. It was true. Fortunately, Li Jinfan never played by the rules. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to go home and inherit the family property, so I entered the entertainment industry,¡± Li Jinfan agreed again. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as she said regretfully, ¡°Are you also forced to inherit the family property?¡± ¡°Yeah, they just want me to go back and manage the company all day. It¡¯s so annoying!¡± Li Jinfan said in frustration. Shen Hanquan, who was from a poor family: I don¡¯t really understand you rich kids. If you leave with nothing, I¡¯ll be your parents¡¯ son, okay? After a simple break, the stage continued. Shi Xi¡¯s heart did not waver when she heard the name of the next combination. However, when she heard the name ¡®Ning Yu¡¯, Shi Xi frowned slightly. She felt that things were not as simple as they seemed. It was probably a name with similar pronunciation to Ning Yu. The world was so big, it was quite normal for names to clash.. Chapter 774 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation With that thought in mind, Shi Xi flipped to the resume on the next page. Ning Yu, 19 years old, studying at Yanjing University. There was also a photo of Ning Yu on it.. Shi Xi: Why would her sister participate in such a talent show in the entertainment industry? It was ridiculous! As the background music started playing, Shi Xi saw two beautiful girls walking in together. ¡­.. Ning Yu, Mu Zhao. The two of them walked onto the stage, greeted each other, and introduced themselves. ¡°Hello, mentors. I¡¯m Mu Zhao?1 Mu Zhao¡¯s smile was sweet and adorable. Her hair was tied into two ponytails, and she looked like a sweet girl who was happily doing business. After the two of them appeared, the comments changed. [Ahhhh, my Zhao Zhao female goose! Charge!] [Zhao Zhao is so pretty today too- Muah- ] [Zhao Zhao is really sweet! Give her a vote!] Mu Zhao had acted in dramas before and had even acted as the female lead of an online drama. She brought her own fans. However, the entertainment industry was changing rapidly. She also wanted to take advantage of the popularity to make herself more popular. Not only had Mu Zhao worked with Shi Xi before, but she had also been a guest actor in the previous season¡¯s [Star Idol J. This made many netizens recall. When it was Ning Yu¡¯s turn, it was much simpler. Ning Yu, who was standing next to Mu Zhao, had a cold expression on her face. She was like a beautiful woman who didn¡¯t want to open for business today and only wanted to get off work. ¡°Ning Yu.¡± Shen Hanquan looked at Ning Yu¡¯s blank resume and asked kindly, ¡°Ning Yu, I see that your past experience is zero. Why did you want to participate in our show?¡± ¡°I¡¯m accompanying a friend,¡± said Ning Yu bluntly. If Mu Zhao had not dragged her along, she would not have signed up. ¡®Accompanying a friend?¡± Shen Hanquan was stunned for a moment. ¡°Are you with Mu Zhao?¡± Ning Yu nodded. There¡¯s so much nonsense. Can¡¯t we just perform and got off the stage? Ning Yu was tired. Hearing Ning Yurs straightforward answer, Mu Zhao smiled and said, ¡°Ning Yu sings very well and can even compose music and lyrics. 1 think she deserves to be on such a good stage.¡± Shen Hanquan¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°You know how to compose music? Do you have any works?¡± Shi Xi also looked at Ning Yu. Shi Xi naturally knew that Ning Yu had an alias. It was Alex, a well-known music god in the music industry. When her songs became popular, eight out of ten short videos would use her songs as background music. Previously, Shi Xi had even danced to Alex¡¯s ¡¯Shadow.¡¯ But Ning Yu probably didn¡¯t want to expose her identity, right? Shi Xi guessed. ¡°I didn¡¯t manage to make any decent songs,¡± Ning Yu replied calmly. Humility? This was modesty, right? Shi Xi applauded the big boss in her heart. However, such an arrogant attitude was very annoying to the audience. [Who is Ning Yu? Why does she look like someone owes her millions? Would it kill you to smile?] [Zhao Zhao said that she knows how to compose, but she doesn¡¯t have a single song that she can take out?] [This kind of amateur shouldn¡¯t go on stage. It¡¯s a waste of our time.] As soon as Ning Yu appeared, the bullet screen did not have a good impression of her. Who would like a cold and boring person? ¡°Ning Yu wrote the lyrics for our performance later,¡± Mu Zhao quickly tried to salvage the situation. ¡°Alright, please begin your performance,¡± Shen Hanquan said. Before the two of them performed, the bullet screen had already started to curse and worry for Mu Zhao in advance. [Our Zhao Zhao is a dance major, but she ended up dragging a plane.] [Can anyone participate in the talent show now? Can a layman go on stage just because she knows how to arrange music and compose lyrics? Then I know how to do radio gymnastics. Can I go?] [Poor Zhao Zhao..] Chapter 775 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The background music played, and the two of them stood on the stage and entered the zone. This was the first time Shi Xi had heard Ning Yu sing live. Ning Yu, who had a cold personality, had a very special tone. It was 30% arrogant, 30% distant, and 40% indifferent. In short, it was good! Kneel. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Wow!¡± The other teachers also raised their heads and looked at Ning Yu. ¡­.. Ning Yu not only had a good voice and stable singing skills, but her dance movements were also not bad. She was actually not at a disadvantage when she stood beside Mu Zhao, who was a dance major. The comments fell silent. When the two of them finished their performance, the audience cheered. Bullet comments: [F*ck, f*ck! Sister Ning Yu is amazing! A clear and cold moonlight! ] [Ah, Sister is so cool! Step on me, step on me!] [As expected of the young lady that Mu Zhao strongly recommended. She¡¯s really amazing!] The draft was to choose the most popular trainees. The stronger the ability, the more popular it was. They were all like this. In the end, Ning Yu got an A while Mu Zhao got a B. Although Mu Zhao regretted getting a B, she was still very happy that Ning Yu got an A. Sisterhood. Shi Xi looked a little jealous. Humph! Ning Yu was clearly her sister! She should be hugging Ning Yu¡¯s arm and acting cute! This micro-expression was captured by the camera and cut into the program. [What¡¯s with Shi Xi¡¯s expression? Did she panic because she saw someone who was prettier than her? ] [Mu Zhao and Shi Xi have the same style as sweet girls. Ning Yu is stronger than Shi Xi. Shi Xi must be unhappy! ] The netizens did not know that Shi Xi was just jealous and tried their best to guess. However, every single one of them guessed correctly. At the show venue. The preliminary stage rating was still ongoing. Shi Xi was already tired after evaluating many trainees. 300 trainees couldn¡¯t even watch the performance, let alone the additional exams and chatting. The first, second, and third episodes were recorded directly on the first stage, and this was even after nearly half of the ineffective first stage was deleted. In the end, Shi Xi finally heard the name of her entertainment company. ¡°Let¡¯s welcome the Kuai Xue Entertainment group, Cake, onto the stage!¡± Shi Xi sat up straight. ¡°Is she from the same company as you?¡± Shen Hanquan asked as he looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve watched their rehearsal. It¡¯s not bad.¡± Although it was only a glimpse back then. During the conversation, Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s group, Cake, had already gone on stage. There were a total of five people on stage. The five of them introduced themselves. ¡°I¡¯m Zhao Xueke, the C of Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s Cake. You can call me Ke or CC.¡± Shi Xi looked up and thought to herself, ¡®Could it be that Cake is CC, AA, KK, EE?¡¯ She didn¡¯t expect it to be like this. It was easy to remember. But there were five of them? Shi Xi looked at the last person. ¡°Hello, everyone. My name is Yan Yinuo. A promise is worth a thousand gold,¡± Yan Yinuo introduced herself nervously. ¡°You forgot to mention the company,¡± CC reminded her softly. Yan Yinuo realized what was going on and hurriedly added, ¡°I¡¯m Yan Yinuo from Kuai Xue Entertainment. I¡¯m a man of my word.¡± Shi Xi knew that there was someone who looked very similar to her. When she really saw her, she did not think that she looked that similar. She was clearly prettier. ¡°I heard that you have a nickname. It¡¯s called ¡®Little Shi Xi¡¯,¡± Shen Hanquan asked Yan Yinuo. The camera landed on Yan Yinuo and Shi Xi. Shen Hanquan coughed and asked, ¡°Do you think you look like Shi Xi?¡± Shen Hanquan did not want to ask such a provocative question. But in the script given to him by the program team, it was marked that he had to ask this question! Chapter 776 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Yan Yinuo was asked this question, she was so embarrassed that she could not even hold the microphone properly. She looked at Shi Xi and then at Shen Hanquan. What should she say? The crowd was silent for more than ten seconds. Yan Yinuo did not realize that she was wasting everyone¡¯s time. [As long as I¡¯m not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.] [Doesn¡¯t this Yan Yinuo know how to reply?] ¡­.. [I don¡¯t care if she looks like her or not. Say something. You¡¯re making me feel awkward.] [But they really look alike, especially the eyes. They¡¯re exactly the same! ] In the end, Shi Xi broke the silence and helped her artiste out of the predicament. ¡°Beautiful women all have similarities,¡± Shi Xi joked. ¡°Sister Xi, do you mean that ugly people have their own ways of being ugly?¡± asked Li Jinfan. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that. You said it yourself!¡± Shi Xi said warily. [My heart hurts.] [I¡¯m so sad. Beautiful women all have similar comments. Ugly people are all grotesquely ugly.) Yan Yinuo heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Shi Xi had helped her out. She really didn¡¯t know what to say! She secretly sized up Shi Xi. Teacher Shi Xi was really beautiful. Seeing that Yan Yinuo did not reply, Shen Hanquan did not pursue the matter further. ¡°Please begin your performance.¡± Shi Xi sat up straight, wanting to take a good look at the performance of her company¡¯s trainees. The five of them stood in formation and began to perform. They chose a sweet song. The difficult parts were all completed by CC, Zhao Xueke. The others performed well. Yan Yinuo was the only one who got the least number of parts. She did not sing solo either. She sang with others, and her singing and dancing skills could not be seen. However, when Shi Xi saw that she did not even have much strength to jump around, she knew that Yan Yinuo did not have any dancing skills. It was also written in the introduction that Yan Yinuo¡¯s training duration was only three months. What could she learn in three months? The vocal instructor, Zheng Feicai, looked at Yan Yinuo and said directly, ¡°You didn¡¯t sing just now, did you?¡± Yan Yinuo blushed. ¡°I¡¯m not good at singing.¡± ¡°How about you dance?¡± Li Jinfan asked. Yan Yinuo¡¯s face turned even redder. She shook her head and said, ¡°Not good.¡± The instructors were dumbfounded. So what was she doing here? The bullet comments were much more clear-headed. [I¡¯m just looking at Shi Xihuo. They want to nurture another ¡®Shi Xi¡¯.] [Didn¡¯t Shi Xi also rely on her face to become popular back then? Isn¡¯t Yan Yinuo the current Shi Xi 2.0?] [That¡¯s ¡®Little Shi Xi¡¯. Tsk tsk, they¡¯re really treating me like a fool.] ¡°Yan Yinuo, do you want to try singing or dancing?¡± Shen Hanquan suggested. Yan Yinuo held the microphone, not knowing what to say. That pair of harmless eyes were like a deer, unable to speak. Yan Yinuo and Shi Xi were somewhat similar, so she was destined to have good looks. Who wasn¡¯t a good-looking dog? [Yinuo is so good-looking! It¡¯s okay to be in a daze.] [The society is afraid of the current situation and doesn¡¯t dare to speak. I don¡¯t know what to say.] [It¡¯s as if I can see the signal in her eyes: Who can save me?] People were always very tolerant of people with good looks. Shen Hanquan did not care if Yan Yinuo was beautiful or not. There were so many beautiful girls here! ¡°Have you thought it through?¡± Shen Hanquan urged. Yan Yinuo looked at her captain, CC Zhao Xueke, as if she was asking for help. A flash of inspiration! Yan Yinuo¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Can I give the chance to take the extra test to CC?¡± The crowd was in an uproar. How could this work? Shen Hanquan did not expect Yan Yinuo to give up the chance to take the additional test! When the bullet screen saw this scene, they were all touched by Yan Yinuo¡¯s actions.. Chapter 777 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Baby is so kind. She actually gave up her precious chance to take the extra test.] [How many people didn¡¯t even get the chance to take the second test? Yan Yinuo actually gave up the chance. How heartwarming.] Some people began to tell the truth. [Yan Yinuo knows that she¡¯s a terrible singer and dancer. She doesn¡¯t want to make a fool of herself, so she gave up the opportunity, right?] [What a little white flower. I¡¯m so disgusted.] [Isn¡¯t the result important? She just gave up the opportunity!] Some of the bullet comments criticized Yan Yinuo, while others defended her. ¡­.. Shen Hanquan heard Yan Yinuo¡¯s answer and asked, ¡°Are you sure you want to give CC the extra chance?¡± Yan Yinuo nodded immediately. ¡°I¡¯m sure!¡± With her singing and dancing trash physique, it was better not to go up and embarrass herself. ¡°Then let¡¯s see Zhao Xueke¡¯s additional test,¡± said Shi Xi. She could already tell that Yan Yinuo was a good-for-nothing who could not sing and dance. However, in every talent show, there would be an idol that was different from the traditional idols. Rebellion. In the end, Zhao Xueke decided to try again. Moreover, Zhao Xueke performed very well in the additional test. Yan Yinuo stood by the stage and heaved a sigh of relief. After the additional test, Zheng Feicai still wanted to hear Yan Yinuo sing. She asked, ¡°Just try singing a cappella. It¡¯s fine.¡± Yan Yinuo picked up the microphone with the encouragement of her teammates. ¡°My dear, where are you hiding in a daze? What¡¯s on your mind that you can¡¯t let go of¡­¡± [Don¡¯t talk, we re on the same side!] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. If 1 didn¡¯t look at the subtitles, 1 wouldn¡¯t have known that it was the song ¡®Unbreakable Love¡¯.] [¡®A Promise That Never Flows.¡¯] Who doesn¡¯t like stupid beauties? Zheng Feicai¡¯s expression was complicated. ¡°Why did you join the show?¡± Her singing and dancing were so bad. Yan Yinuo replied honestly, ¡°I wanted to act at first, but my manager said that I¡¯m not very popular. He asked me to participate in the talent show first. If 1 can make it to the second round, he¡¯ll let me join the cast.¡± Zheng Feicai looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Does your company have such a rule?¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know about that,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. Han Chuan wasn¡¯t the only manager in Kuai Xue, so she didn¡¯t know what each manager had. After the first stage ended, the biggest dark horses were Ning Yu and Yan Yinuo. One was a cold and beautiful woman, while the other was a stupid beauty who could not sing and dance. Even Shi Xi did not expect that the two of them would be loved by so many netizens. Shi Xi thought, As expected, people are all curious.¡¯ After Shi Xi finished filming, she had to return to the production team to film. It was too difficult. There really wasn¡¯t any time for romance. Of course, earning money was more important! As for Xie Yunzhou, if they did not meet, his illness would be easier to control. Previously, Ning Yu had suggested that Xie Yunzhou stay away from Shi Xi for a period of time. After he recovered, he would interact with Shi Xi again. Xie Yunzhou refused. Now that Shi Xi was busy, Xie Yunzhou started to take medicine every day and gradually did not have to rely on medicine. Everything was developing in a good direction. * Shi Xi received an invitation from the Hua family during the recording break. It was Hua Xuanhe who invited her to a banquet. Shi Xi did not want to go at first, but she had the time. Han Chuan prepared a gown for Shi Xi so that she could interact with the people in Yanjing. ¡°Kuai Xue is currently in its development phase. You¡¯re the boss, so you have to interact with them properly. That way, it¡¯ll be easier for your subordinates to find jobs.¡± Shi. Kuai Xue boss. too lazy to move . forced to work hard. Xi: ¡°Can¡¯t you find the notice?¡± ¡°Who would complain about the lack of money?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­That was true. However, Shi Xi did not expect to meet Second Master Xie at this banquet.. Chapter 778 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Is President Xie free recently?¡± Han Chuan hinted. ¡°Hmm? Why are you asking about him?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Yanjing isn¡¯t Feng City. It¡¯s good to have someone to take care of you.¡± Han Chuan sized Shi Xi up and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you know how beautiful you are?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow. She said shyly, ¡°Don¡¯t praise me like that. I know I¡¯m pretty.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid someone will make things difficult for you,¡± Han Chuan said expressionlessly. Beautiful girls were always the easiest to bully at banquets. Perverted men wanted to hook up with them, and jealous women looked at them with jealousy. Shi Xi thought about it and said, ¡°Xie Yunzhou doesn¡¯t like Yanjing very much¡­ Since Hua Xuanhe invited me, he won¡¯t make things difficult for me, right?¡± ¡­.. ¡°Will he be with you throughout the banquet?¡± Han Chuan said bluntly. ¡°He won¡¯t,¡± Shi Xi replied. He was the heir of the Hua family. How could he be around her all night? ¡°Lou Ruicong will accompany you?¡± asked Han Chuan. ¡°What¡¯s his background?¡± Shi Xi looked at Han Chuan and asked curiously. This kind of banquet was all about background. However, Shi Xi remembered that Lou Ruicong came from an ordinary family and did not look like a rich young master. ¡°No, I just found him a little annoying and wanted to send him away.¡± Who could stand Lou Ruicong? Shi Xi did not want to bring any male guests. After listening to Han Chuan¡¯s analysis for a week, she said, ¡°1¡¯11 ask my brother if he knows any friends in Yanjing.¡± If Lou Ruicong opened his mouth, Shi Xi felt that he would only cause trouble. ¡°It just so happens that Sheng Yan is going to Yanjing, so let him accompany you to the banquet,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°Sheng Yan?¡± Shi Xi looked puzzled. ¡°Why is he going to Yanjing?¡± ¡°Open a branch.¡± Shi Xi suddenly understood and was puzzled. ¡°Hasn¡¯t Shengshi Jewelry already opened a branch in Yanjing?¡± She still remembered the jewelry exhibition. ¡°Opening the second branch.¡± Thinking of how successful Sheng Yan¡¯s career was, Shi Xi said with red eyes, ¡°Selling jewelry is really profitable!¡± How long had it been? They had already opened a new branch! Shi Xu agreed. ¡°The profits in the jewelry industry are indeed ridiculously high.¡± Shi Xi looked at her eldest brother and asked, ¡°Have you never thought of expanding our business in Yanjing?¡± Shi Xu was silent for a moment. ¡°Sure. After you enter the company, 1¡¯11 support you in any way you want to develop yourself.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to find Sheng Yan.¡± When she heard that she was going to enter the company, Shi Xi hurriedly ran away. * Shi Xi had not seen this fiance in name for a long time. The two of them rarely interacted. Except for this kind of business banquet. Sheng Yan knew that she was attending the Hua family¡¯s banquet, so he agreed. The Hua family had a high position in Yanjing, and if they could befriend them, their future business would be good. No one wanted to make more enemies in the business world. On the day of the banquet, Shi Xi wore a light blue dress and went to the Four Seasons Hotel with Sheng Yan. Hua Xuanhe had been paying attention to the guests at the entrance. When he saw Shi Xi enter, he personally went over to welcome her. ¡°Long time no see, Miss Shi.¡± Hua Xuanhe walked to Shi Xi. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so polite. Just call me Xi Xi.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Where¡¯s Sister Windy?¡± Hua Xuanhe, ¡°¡­Windy is my aunt. Do you want to be one generation higher than me?¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°But Windy is young and pretty. I can¡¯t call her Auntie, right?¡± ¡°She¡¯ll be here in a while. I¡¯ll also introduce you to Ruo Ling. Ruo Ling has been participating in your show recently,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I need you to take care of her.¡± ¡°I know she¡¯s Windy¡¯s daughter.¡± Shi Xi did not have any thoughts and asked casually, ¡°Did your family agree to her entering the entertainment industry?¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless even if we don¡¯t agree,¡± Hua Xuanhe said helplessly.. Chapter 779 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi thought that was true. The Shi family did not agree to her entering the entertainment industry either. Was it useful? It was useless. Sheng Yan came in with Shi Xi and greeted Hua Xuanhe. Seeing that they were chatting, he walked to the side. They started eating the buffet. She had to admit that the banquet buffet provided by the hotel was really good. ¡­.. Hua Xuanhe glanced at Sheng Yan and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you come with Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you invite him?¡± Shi Xi asked back. ¡°He doesn¡¯t come back to Yanjing often, so 1 didn¡¯t invite him,¡± Hua Xuanhe said with a smile. Shi Xi did not continue talking about Xie Yunzhou. Instead, she asked, ¡°Why did you suddenly think of inviting me? Just because your sister is going to participate in the show?¡± If it was just because of this, she would really feel bored. ¡°Of course not.¡± Hua Xuanhe passed Shi Xi a glass of fruit juice and asked, ¡°Do you know that the Hua family has a film company?¡± ¡°Huan Yu Entertainment, the top entertainment company in the country. Of course 1 know about it.¡± Shi Xi had been in the entertainment industry for more than half a year and had a good understanding of the top entertainment companies. The Hua family was in Yanjing, so it was convenient to do anything. It was rumored that Huan Yu Entertainment was the first company to make movies. Hua Xuanhe nodded. ¡°It¡¯s Huan Yu Entertainment. Do you want to join us?¡± Shi Xi was slightly stunned. She had never expected that Hua Xuanhe had invited her to the banquet to poach her. ¡°Well, 1 have my own company,¡± Shi Xi rejected tactfully. Although Kuai Xue was only a small company, she was the boss and could make all the decisions. Even for the jobs, she could go if she wanted to or not. In the industry, Shi Xi had seen many unspoken drinking games. Many managers had sold their subordinates in exchange for resources. Hua Xuanhe smiled. ¡°There¡¯s a limit to the resources that Kuai Xue can help you get. If you come to Huan Yu, I can arrange for you to be in Huan Yu¡¯s movies immediately.¡± The entertainment series was a real high-quality movie. Shi Xi was tempted. ¡°If you¡¯re worried, you can write all of this into the contract.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll bear all the compensation you need to terminate your contract with your original company.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll think about it carefully,¡± Shi Xi said hesitantly. As they were talking, Windy brought Hua Ruoling in. Although they were mother and daughter, Windy maintained herself very well. The two of them stood together like sisters. Hua Xuanhe brought Shi Xi forward and exchanged a few pleasantries before tactfully leaving the group of girls. Windy looked at Shi Xi, and the more she watched, the more she liked her. ¡°I watched your show. You did a great job!¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°The show is indeed very good.¡± ¡°Oh right, this is my daughter, Hua Ruoling.¡± Windy pushed Hua Ruoling to the front and said, ¡°You¡¯ve met her before. Ruoling is currently participating in [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl].¡± Shi Xi smiled politely at Hua Ruoling. ¡°I know. She performed very well on the show.¡± ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi,¡± Hua Ruoling greeted politely. No matter what she was thinking, she had to put on a good show. ¡°Ruoling, learn more from Xi Xi.¡± Windy¡¯s mood was easy to understand. She saw that her daughter wanted to enter the entertainment industry and wanted Shi Xi to guide her. ¡°I¡¯m not as pretty as Teacher Shi Xi, so I can¡¯t learn much.¡± Hua Ruoling thought herself to be aloof and did not bother to associate herself with Shi Xi. Hua Ruoling felt that Shi Xi had relied on her face to gain her current fame. If you don¡¯t follow the same path, you can¡¯t plan with each other. After a few words, they parted ways. Shi Xi went to the buffet area and secretly ate some meat.. Chapter 780 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As an artiste, she was usually required to go on a diet. She could finally eat without restraint. Shi Xi was eating when roses stretched out from the side. ¡°Beautiful lady, are you alone?¡± Shi Xi was eating beef as she looked over at the roses. The man holding the flowers was tall and handsome. His fingers were long and slender, and he wore an expensive mechanical watch on his wist. An ignorant and incompetent rich second-generation. ¡­.. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have a male companion with me.¡± Shi Xi retracted her gaze and spoke calmly. Second Master Xie picked up the flowers as if he did not hear the rejection in Shi Xi¡¯s words. He introduced himself, ¡°My name is Xie Dong. I would like to invite Miss Shi for a drink alone.¡± ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t drink,¡± Shi Xi continued to refuse. The name sounded familiar. Xie Dong? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s relative? Xie Dong was rarely rejected like this. Thinking that Shi Xi did not know his identity, he said persistently, ¡°Do you not recognize me?¡± He was the only son of Chairman Xie of the Xie Corporation. There was no one in Yanjing who didn¡¯t know him. Shi Xi really wanted to continue eating meat. When she heard Second Master Xie¡¯s words, she turned around to look at him and guessed, ¡°You¡¯re the heir of the Xie family, right? The investment bankruptcy, the purchase plunge, the first-class cancer of the enterprise, and the industry¡¯s guiding light, right?¡± Second Master Xie¡¯s expression changed instantly. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°I don¡¯t think we have anything in common.¡± Second Master Xie said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve long heard that Shi Xi has a sharp tongue. I didn¡¯t expect her to be so merciless. Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll ban you?¡± Shi Xi took a cup of ice cream and mango pudding. Her big eyes were sparkling as she said, ¡°Aiya, these are all rumors I heard-¡° ¡°I have no enmity with you, so how can I not show you mercy?¡± ¡°Seeing how handsome you are, the rumors must be fake. You must be successful in your career and happy, right?¡± Second Master Xie couldn¡¯t get up or down. Fortunately, he did not forget his purpose. A smile appeared on his face again and he said, ¡°I¡¯m indeed not good at running a business, but I have more than ten real estates under me.¡± As he spoke, Second Master Xie casually took out his Rolls-Royce car keys. ¡°Do you want to go for a ride?¡± This was his tried and tested technique for picking up girls. Shi Xi was about to say something when she sensed someone looking at her. She looked over and smiled. ¡°Miss Hua seems to be looking for you. Excuse me.¡± Second Master Xie wanted to stop Shi Xi, but Hua Ruoling had already walked over. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Second Master Xie said unhappily. He was almost a hundred million points away from meeting Shi Xi! ¡°You¡¯ve taken a fancy to Shi Xi?¡± Hua Ruoling asked in disdain. ¡°Shi Xi is beautiful. She has a thin waist and long legs. She¡¯s the most energetic in bed. Are you jealous?¡± Second Master Xie asked narcissistically. Hua Ruoling was expressionless. ¡°You think I have Stockholm syndrome? Have a good impression of the person who threatened me?¡± ¡°What threat?¡± Second Master Xie smiled evilly. ¡°How unpleasant is that? We are mutually beneficial.¡± Hua Ruoling clenched her fists. ¡°Mutually beneficial? What interest did you give me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll help you keep the secret, and you¡¯ll give me the Hua family¡¯s secret. Isn¡¯t this mutually beneficial?¡± Second Master Xie asked shamelessly. Shi Xi didn¡¯t go far. She went to the other side of the table and heard this sentence clearly. Huh? Shi Xi was puzzled. Can¡¯t you find a place with fewer people to discuss such a private matter? She really didn¡¯t mean to hear it! However, this had nothing to do with her. Shi Xi pretended not to hear him and continued to eat her pudding. However, she was still friends with Hua Xuanhe. Should she remind him? Shi Xi fell into a dilemma.. Chapter 781 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After thinking hard, Shi Xi finally decided to ask her brother, Shi Xu, who was in the mall. After listening to Shi Xi¡¯s description, Shi Xu said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± ¡°All?¡± Shi Xi was slightly stunned. ¡°Is that alright?¡± ¡°This is the Hua family¡¯s business. If Hua Ruoling is setting up a trap for Second Master Xie, you might make people think that you¡¯re meddling,¡± Shi Xu said indifferently. ¡°Then, what if something really happened?¡± Shi Xi asked hesitantly. ¡°That¡¯s also a matter between their two families.¡± Shi Xu was indeed an old fox in the business world. He did not care about the lives of others. ¡°Hua Xuanhe invited you to the banquet. What did he want to talk to you about?¡± ¡°He wants me to go to Hua¡¯s entertainment company,¡± Shi Xi said frankly. ¡­.. ¡°Poaching people. You agreed?¡± Shi Xu asked thoughtfully. ¡°No, 1 don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart had actually wavered. However, when she thought about it carefully, she felt that it was unreliable. Shi Xi did not have the intention of being a celebrity forever. She only wanted to earn some money and save it up. The contract with a film company started at ten years. ¡°Do whatever you want now. When you¡¯re done, you still have to go home and inherit the company.¡± Shi Xi hung up the phone. Why couldn¡¯t she escape the topic of inheriting the family property? However, after this conversation, Shi Xi understood that it was best not to interfere in such matters. When she returned to the banquet, the way Shi Xi looked at Hua Xuanhe had changed. Poor Hua Xuanhe. He didn¡¯t even know that his sister had stabbed him in the back. How tragic. Hua Xuanhe sensed Shi Xi¡¯s gaze and stepped forward in confusion. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shi Xi blinked and pretended not to know anything. Hua Xuanhe thought about the way Shi Xi had looked at him just now. That was not right. Something was wrong. Could Shi Xi be secretly in love with him? Hua Xuanhe immediately became alert. A friend¡¯s wife, you¡¯re welcome. No, you can¡¯t bully a friend¡¯s wife. ¡°By the way, how have you been recently? Are you busy with work?¡± Shi Xi changed the topic. Hua Xuanhe thought, ¡®She¡¯s not asking me out, is she? ¡°Very busy.¡± Hua Xuanhe nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been staying up late for meetings recently.¡± He could not give Shi Xi a chance to ask him out. Shi Xi looked at Hua Xuanhe with even more pity. Was it because Hua Ruoling had sold him some trade secrets that he had to stay up all night? It was a cross-screen chat. Other than chatting with the Hua family and being interrupted by Second Master Xie, Shi Xi also got to know some directors and producers in the Yanjing industry. When it came to cooperation, they were all very happy. However, when it came to bringing up newcomers, they started to laugh. Shi Xi: It¡¯s hard to earn money QAQ. It seemed that she could only let the newbies start training from self-made dramas. Shi Xi walked around, wanting to go back. But just as she was looking for Sheng Yan, Hua Ruoling walked over and blocked Shi Xi¡¯s path. Shi Xi glanced at her and prepared to go around her. Hua Ruoling continued to block her path. Shi Xi was helpless. ¡°Miss Hua, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I know you came here to seduce my cousin.¡± Hua Ruoling stared at Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ? Hua Ruoling could not even take care of herself and did not forget to come over to remind Shi Xi. ¡°You¡¯d better give up on this idea as soon as possible.¡± ¡°If my cousin wants to marry someone, he will marry a socialite or a noble lady, not a pheasant from a poor mountain valley like you!¡± Shi Xi did not expect Hua Ruoling to have such a one-sided thought and explained, ¡°I don¡¯t have any feelings for Hua Xuanhe.¡± Hua Ruoling snorted, not believing Shi Xi¡¯s excuses. Shi Xi rolled her eyes and approached Hua Ruoling, whispering, ¡°But I know your secret..¡± Chapter 782 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Ruoling¡¯s eyes flashed with shock, but she regained her composure in an instant. ¡°What secret? I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Do you really not understand? Or are you pretending not to understand?¡± Hua Ruoling¡¯s eyes flickered as she stared at Shi Xi in shock. What did Shi Xi know? ¡°However, 1 have never liked to be nosy. As long as you stay away from me and don¡¯t provoke me, I¡¯m willing to keep your secret for free.¡± Shi Xi had no idea what Hua Ruoling¡¯s secret was. She only knew that Second Master Xie was threatening Hua Ruoling to make her behave. Hua Ruoling was still stubborn. ¡°1 don¡¯t have any secrets. You don¡¯t have to trick me.¡± ¡­.. Shi Xi shrugged and walked past Hua Ruoling. Seeing that she did not follow her, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She really didn¡¯t want to be entangled with this group of rich second-generation heirs. All they knew was romance. Couldn¡¯t they just focus on getting money? What do you mean by clinging to the rich and powerful in order to marry into a wealthy family? She clung to the rich and powerful to earn money! What was so good about marrying into a rich family? Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®When I¡¯m rich, 1 can have any man 1 want.¡¯ She had the face of a sweet girl and the heart of a queen. Shi Xi went to the exit to wait for Sheng Yan, but before Sheng Yan, Second Master Xie arrived. When Second Master Xie saw Shi Xi, his lips curled into a confident smile. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Waiting for me here?¡± Shi Xi resisted the urge to roll her eyes. ¡°No.¡± Second Master Xie was still confident. ¡°I know that you women are all like this. You don¡¯t mean what you say.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen many such tricks. Didn¡¯t you deliberately wait here for me to come out?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze landed on Second Master Xie and she smiled. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t want to leave.¡± With Second Master Xie¡¯s words, Shi Xi, who had wanted to leave, did not want to leave. Shi Xi walked to the corner of the banquet hall, picked up an ice-cream strawberry pudding, and scooped up a large spoonful. Everything was really not going well today! Second Master Xie wanted to continue following Shi Xi but was stopped by Hua Ruoling halfway. ¡°Come with me!¡± Hua Ruoling said angrily. She finally knew that he was plotting something bad. The two of them went to the empty balcony. Hua Ruoling was furious. ¡°1 helped you get Hua family¡¯s lowest bid, and you¡¯re making my secret known to everyone?¡± ¡°When did I reveal your secret to everyone?¡± Second Master Xie was confused. ¡°Shi Xi came to my side just now and said that she knows my secret.¡± Hua Ruoling gritted her teeth. ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell her?¡± ¡°Why would 1 tell her that?¡± Second Master Xie asked in disbelief. ¡°Then how did she know?¡± Shi Xi, who was hiding by the balcony and eating her pudding, looked conflicted. How did she know? Wasn¡¯t it because you guys were too loud? Although it was quiet here, it did not mean that it was completely hidden! Can¡¯t you guys chat on WeChat? Get a room? Hua Ruoling and Second Master Xie had thought of all these things that Shi Xi thought of. However, they didn¡¯t believe in technology and were afraid of being found out. They never interacted with each other on WeChat and only communicated face-to-face. However, face-to-face communication was not safe! Shi Xi did not want to listen to their conversation anymore. According to the setting of the novel, the more you know, the faster you die. She just wanted to be a rich woman who knew nothing about the world. Shi Xi left carefully. ¡°Shi Xi? Why are you here?¡± A gentle voice called out to her. Shi Xi held the pudding in her hand and thought to herself, Who the f*ck is so insensible as to stop me?¡¯ Looking up, Shi Xi realized that the person standing in front of her was Hua Xuanhe. Oh. Hua Xuanhe was here? ¡°I¡¯m just hiding to eat something.¡± Shi Xi blinked her eyes in a playful and adorable manner.. Chapter 783 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe walked closer. ¡°You¡¯re my guest. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t like, just let me know.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Hua Xuanhe saw Hua Ruoling and Second Master Xie on the balcony. Hua Xuanhe frowned. Everyone in the capital knew of Second Master Xie¡¯s reputation for being ignorant and incompetent. He did not want his sister (Hua Ruoling) to associate with such a person. ¡°Ruoling, Aunt is looking for you. Come back with me,¡± Hua Xuanhe said firmly. ¡°Alright.¡± Hua Ruoling glared fiercely at Shi Xi. ¡­.. Shi Xi was very innocent. She really didn¡¯t hear the secret. However, looking at the intelligence of these two people, they would probably be exposed soon, right? As Shi Xi thought of this, she swept her gaze casually and instantly stopped. Ning Yu? Why was she here? She was even wearing a waiter¡¯s uniform? Shi Xi wanted to look for Ning Yu, but there were so many people at the banquet that she could no longer be seen. It made Shi Xi wonder if she had seen wrongly. Too tired recently? Sheng Yan finally got away from the business meeting and found Shi Xi. ¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving? Why are you eating again?¡± Shi Xi glanced at him. ¡°I don¡¯t eat as much as you.¡± Sheng Yan: He had really watched Shi Xi turn into Shi Rice Bucket. ¡°I¡¯ll go back after I finish this,¡± said Shi Xi as she continued eating the pudding. Sheng Yan stood beside Shi Xi and said casually, ¡°I saw Ning Yu just now.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡¯I didn¡¯t see wrongly just now!¡¯ Thinking that Sheng Yan and Ning Yu were the real couple, Shi Xi asked indirectly, ¡°Why do you pay so much attention to Ning Yu?¡± Sheng Yan was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He jumped up and denied it. ¡°I didn¡¯t follow her!¡± Shi Xi was dumbfounded. Wasn¡¯t this reaction a little too much? ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. 1 just thought that you¡¯re her sister and wanted to tell you.¡± Sheng Yan realized that he had overreacted and explained. An explanation was a cover-up, and a cover-up meant that it was true. ¡°I¡¯ll go shopping with her next time.¡± Shi Xi looked around but still did not see Ning Yu. She was wearing a waiter¡¯s uniform. The big boss was probably on a mission. Then, Shi Xi saw Hua Xuanhe and Hua Ruoling introducing them around. They introduced the top film directors and producers in the industry. She even saw the director of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]. Shi Xi sighed. It was good to have a background. The path of a rich and beautiful actress was naturally different from that of ordinary people. She could get to know so many big shots just by debuting. [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] could directly escort her to the finals, and then she would not debut. After accumulating fame, she could go and film a movie or TV series. Who wouldn¡¯t be envious? ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Shi Xi said to Sheng Yan after finishing the pudding. The two of them walked toward the exit and heard the sound of broken glasses from the banquet. Immediately, there was a commotion. Shi Xi, who loved to watch the show, turned around and looked at the scene of the incident reluctantly. What happened? Let me see! There were so many people gathered that Shi Xi could only see heads. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± Sheng Yan asked when he saw that Shi Xi had stopped moving. ¡°I think I heard Ning Yu¡¯s voice.¡± Shi Xi pointed at the noisy crowd. ¡°Do you want to take a look?¡± Hearing that it was Ning Yu, Sheng Yan immediately strode over. Shi Xi: Although she didn¡¯t know when the two of them hooked up, it was a good thing that the plot went smoothly. She didn¡¯t steal Ning Yu¡¯s husband. The noise gradually quieted down. Shi Xi walked over slowly and roughly heard the ins and outs of the matter. Hua Ruoling bumped into a waitress. However, the waitress was holding a drink and the drink splashed all over Hua Ruoling. Could Hua Ruoling bear such grievances? She was furious on the spot.. Chapter 784 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Ruoling was not an easily angered person. However, her day had been too rough. Threatened by Second Master Xie, provoked by Shi Xi¡­ She had endured all this. But a mere waitress dared to bully her? Ning Yu, who was disguised as a waitress, was walking properly when Hua Ruoling bumped into her uneasily. Ning Yu could have dodged it, but she was still holding the tray in her hand. ¡­.. She dodged, but the wine on the tray spilled out. She had dirtied Hua Ruoling¡¯s gown. Ning Yu lowered her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Just an apology?¡± Hua Ruoling looked at the stains on her clothes and was so angry that smoke was coming out of her head. Ning Yu felt that this apology was unnecessary. If Hua Ruoling had not bumped into her, her tray of wine would not have spilled. Seeing this, Hua Xuanhe pressed on Hua Ruoling¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. Go back and change your clothes.¡± There were so many people watching at the banquet. With Hua Ruoling¡¯s status, it would be beneath her dignity to argue with a waitress. Hua Xuanhe wanted to give them a way out. It was mainly to give Hua Ruoling a way out. However, Hua Ruoling had suffered enough today, so she immediately shook off Hua Xuanhe. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you think I¡¯m embarrassing? She was clearly blind. Why should I take this lying down?¡± Hua Ruoling started to lose her temper. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°Miss Hua, you didn¡¯t look where you were going and bumped into me.¡± Who was blind? Hua Ruoling looked at Ning Yu from the corner of her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m talking to my brother. Is there any place for you to interrupt?¡± Looking closely, Hua Ruoling recognized Ning Yu. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Both of them had participated in [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl], so they naturally knew each other. It was just that Ning Yu was wearing a waitress uniform and had her head lowered, so Hua Ruoling did not recognize her immediately. Ning Yu pursed her lips. ¡°I¡¯m here to work.¡± It was impossible to work. Hua Ruoling chuckled. ¡°You want to squeeze into our circle, so you came in disguised as a waitress?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just here to work.¡± Hua Ruoling didn¡¯t believe it, but just as she was about to continue asking, Sheng Yan appeared in front of Ning Yu. ¡°Miss Hua, what are you doing?¡± Sheng Yan asked. Hua Ruoling lifted her chin slightly. ¡°Today is the banquet held by our Hua family. She has sneaked in with ulterior motives. Can¡¯t I check her properly?¡± Sheng Yan frowned and looked at Ning Yu. He said with certainty, ¡°I believe that Ning Yu is not the kind of person who harbors ill intentions. There must be some misunderstanding.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t know a person¡¯s heart by their appearance.¡± Shi Xi was eating melons at the side. Wow, what a classic plot! When the supporting actress bullied the female protagonist, the male protagonist stepped forward to defend her. The only thing missing was the classic line: I I¡¯m not here to reason. I¡¯m here to support her.] ¡°Enough.¡± Hua Xuanhe opened his mouth and interrupted Hua Ruoling¡¯s unreasonable behavior. Hua Xuanhe, who had always been gentle, looked angry. ¡°Ruoling, Ning Yu is my guest.¡± ¡°Guest?¡± Hua Ruoling had an expression that said, ¡®Do you think I¡¯m an idiot?¡¯ ¡°Would a customer wear a waiter¡¯s uniform?¡± ¡°I asked her to investigate the matter of the last auction¡¯s base price being leaked.¡± Hua Xuanhe could only lay his cards on the table. Shi Xi widened her eyes. She didn¡¯t expect that Hua Xuanhe and Ning Yu knew each other. Thinking about it, she wasn¡¯t that surprised. After all, they were all big shots. ¡°The base price of the auction was leaked?¡± Hua Ruoling instantly lost her confidence. ¡°Isn¡¯t that a coincidence?¡± ¡°How can there be so many coincidences?¡± Hua Xuanhe was a businessman. The thing he didn¡¯t believe in the most was coincidences.. Chapter 785 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It wasn¡¯t an accident,¡± Ning Yu said lightly. ¡°Someone inside your organization leaked it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense if you don¡¯t have evidence!¡± Hua Ruoling said fiercely. ¡°Evidence? 1 found it long ago.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s gaze fell on Hua Ruoling. After a moment of silence, she looked at Hua Xuanhe. ¡°This matter is a little complicated. I want to talk to you alone.¡± ¡°What can¡¯t be said here?¡± Sheng Yan said jealously. Hua Ruoling¡¯s heart was pounding. ¡°You don¡¯t have any evidence and want to escape, right?¡± Ning Yu did not care about what the two of them said. They weren¡¯t the ones paying. ¡­.. Of course, it was still up to the sponsor¡¯s decision. ¡°What do you think?¡± Ning Yu asked Hua Xuanhe. Of course, Hua Xuanhe wanted to hear the evidence in private. But now, under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, he was already in a difficult position. ¡°Are you sure that it was our people who leaked the starting bid?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked again. Hua Xuanhe was the one who personally followed that case. He had thought that it would be foolproof. However, it was gone. Ning Yu nodded. Hua Xuanhe¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Tell me now. If the evidence is conclusive, I will make him pay!¡± This kind of treacherous person must not be used! Hua Xuanhe made this decision because he wanted to establish his authority in front of the guests. Although he was kind, he was not a pushover! The projector at the banquet had been turned on at some point. Ning Yu held the remote control in her hand and said, ¡°These are the five people who knew the starting bid. I¡¯ve checked their lives after they got the starting bid.¡± Hua Ruoling heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that she was not among the five people on the list. Instead, it was Hua Xuanhe and a few of his trusted aides. She had surreptitiously checked Hua Xuan¡¯s report at home and guessed it herself. How could it be found out? However, after Ning Yu eliminated them one by one, she finally pointed to Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe was expressionless. ¡°Do you think 1 leaked the starting bid?¡± Ning Yu continued to analyze. ¡°According to the bidding price, the other party probably doesn¡¯t know the starting price. They guessed it from the report.¡± ¡°President Hua himself would not reveal the bidding price, but President Hua brought the report back to the Hua family.¡± ¡°So, 1 asked for the surveillance footage of the Hua family.¡± On the projector, the surveillance footage of Hua Ruoling sneaking into the study appeared. The guests at the banquet were in an uproar. There was actually such a thing? Hua Xuanhe froze. He had never suspected his family. Hua Ruoling immediately defended herself. ¡°1 only went to the study to look for a book to read. I didn¡¯t look at the report. I didn¡¯t even reveal the base price!¡± ¡°I¡¯m also very curious. You¡¯re from the Hua family, so why did you leak the base price?¡± ¡°So, 1 checked your whereabouts these few days and found out that you¡¯ve seen Second Master Xie.¡± The smile on Second Master Xie¡¯s face disappeared. Ning Yu¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°I think that Second Master Xie might have something on you, so you have no choice but to listen to him.¡± ¡°Enough. You¡¯re just guessing!¡± Hua Wenyin came out to defend her daughter and said angrily, ¡°Men, take her out!¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the evidence is on the next page.¡± The projector cut to the next scene. ¡°You¡¯re the dignified young lady of the Hua family. What can you possibly have against you? 1 investigated and found out that there was almost no interaction between the two of you. 1 expanded the scope and found that you went to the Xie family¡¯s DNA testing agency to do a paternity test.¡± ¡°Paternity test?¡± Sheng Yan looked at Hua Ruoling in surprise.. ¡°You¡¯re pregnant with Second Master Xie¡¯s child?¡± Chapter 786 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Hua Ruoling¡¯s stomach. Hua Ruoling¡¯s face was filled with shame and anger. ¡°I¡¯m not pregnant!¡± Second Master Xie also noticed that the matter seemed to have blown up. Ning Yu turned the projection to the next page. ¡°Miss Hua went to the DNA testing center to test the relationship between her and Hua Wenyin.¡± An appraisal form was released. The [No Blood Relationship] column was enlarged. When everyone saw this scene, they exclaimed in surprise. ¡­.. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect her to not be Hua Wenyin¡¯s daughter!¡± ¡°Was she adopted by Hua Wenyin? The Hua family treats her quite well.¡± ¡°Then whose child is she?¡± Everyone pointed at Hua Ruoling. The secret that Hua Ruoling had been trying her best to hide had been openly revealed just like that. When the Hua family saw this result, their eyes widened. ¡°I will investigate this matter again.¡± Hua Xuanhe quickly came back to his senses and said to Ning Yu, ¡°Turn off the projection first.¡± Ning Yu pressed the remote control and the projection turned off. For a moment, everything was silent. Hua Xuanhe calmly ended the banquet early and told the guests not to spread the news. ¡°Alright, alright, alright.¡± They turned around and started gossiping with their friends. Because of Hua Ruoling¡¯s participation in [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl], she had gained some fame. This matter was quickly posted online. #Hua Ruoling was carried by the wrong person# However, after this topic was posted, it was immediately deleted and banned from discussion. The netizens could only sigh. Shi Xi was also one of the guests who had been evacuated. On the other hand, Ning Yu was left behind by Hua Xuanhe. In order to protect Ning Yu, Sheng Yan stayed behind. Ning Yu: I don¡¯t need protection. * It was snowing and raining outside, and the cold wind was blowing. Shi Xi came out of the banquet and sighed. When people were unlucky, even the weather was not good. It was not even good to take a taxi in this weather, right? Just as she was about to hail a cab and leave, Shi Xi saw an acquaintance. Xie Yunzhou? There was an older man beside him, followed by an assistant or something. Clearly, they were here to discuss business. Shi Xi was stunned. Why did she meet him here? Wasn¡¯t he in Feng City? When Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi, his eyes were dark. He said something to the people beside him and walked toward Shi Xi. ¡°Why are you alone?¡± Xie Yunzhou took off his coat and draped it over the girl. ¡°Where¡¯s the assistant?¡± ¡°1 didn¡¯t bring her.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Preemptive strike. ¡°I¡¯m here to discuss business.¡± Xie Yunzhou was worried about the girl and said, ¡°1¡¯11 get the driver to send you back.¡± Shi Xi looked at the weather and nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± As expected, Xie Yunzhou was more reliable. Had Sheng Yan forgotten about her? Shi Xi thought that she might as well do it herself. What was the use of bringing Sheng Yan along? ¡°Who did you come with?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi looked at the ground, her voice so soft that it could not be heard clearly. ¡°Sheng Yan.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°1 didn¡¯t know you were in Yanjing. Sheng Yan was here, so I asked him to come with me to the banquet,¡± Shi Xi explained. She sized up Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were deep as he asked calmly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t he send you back?¡± Shi Xi had never been good at looking at other people¡¯s expressions. She said melancholically, ¡°It¡¯s a long story, so I¡¯ll make it short. He has to send someone else off, so he can¡¯t send me off.¡± Xie Yunzhou, who was originally jealous, suddenly felt complicated. He was jealous, but not too sour. When Shi Xi saw that the car had arrived, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll return your clothes to you.. I¡¯m leaving first!¡± Chapter 787 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tonight, countless netizens scrolled through Weibo, wanting to continue watching. However, lluan Yu Entertainment under the Hua family was too ridiculous. Most people did not get to eat any melons. They only knew that Hua Ruoling was not the biological daughter of the Hua family. So, where was Hua Wenyin¡¯s biological daughter? The netizens had all sorts of guesses. Some guessed that they had switched children, while others guessed that they had accidentally carried the wrong child. In any case, they were all crying for the daughter of a wealthy family. [Hua Ruoling received 18 years of high-quality educational resources, the love of her family, and countless amounts of money. These are all things that cannot be made up for in the future.] ¡­.. [I hope this kind of thing won¡¯t happen again in the hospital. After I¡¯m discharged, 1 must do a paternity test!] [Even if she really found the real daughter, Hua Ruoling has already obtained the best resources and can continue to earn money in the entertainment industry.] [Why is there always such a drama about real and fake daughters? Did the last fake heiress leave the industry? @Shi Xi] Shi Xi thought, *1 didn¡¯t do anything!¡¯ * Hua family. Everyone gathered together and looked at the results of the appraisal. They would not believe Ning Yu¡¯s one-sided story, so they found another appraisal agency to do a test on Hua Ruoling. They also checked the other children. *Cough,cough* The results were the same as before. Hua Ruoling and the Hua family were not related by blood. Hua Wenyin looked at the results and said in shock, ¡°How did this happen? How can Ruoling not be my child?¡± ¡°Aunt, which hospital was Ruoling born in? Did she leave your sight after she was born?¡± Hua Xuanhe analyzed calmly. Hua Wenyin¡¯s mind went blank as she recalled, ¡°Ruoling¡¯s health was not good after she was born. My parents took care of her for a few days, and I¡¯ve been taking care of her ever since.¡± ¡°Maybe the hospital made a mistake,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Do you remember which hospital in Yanjing you gave birth?¡± ¡°Not in Yanjing.¡± Hua Wenyin was about to speak when she was interrupted. Grandpa Hua entered from outside and said calmly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to investigate.¡± The others looked over. Grandpa Hua sighed and said to Hua Wenyin, ¡°When you got pregnant before marriage, your mother was afraid that you would be laughed at, so she secretly abandoned the child.¡± Hearing this news, Hua Wenyin felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Grandpa Hua looked guilty and continued, ¡°You¡¯ve been wanting the child ever since you woke up. I was afraid that you would take things too hard and want to go back to look for the child.¡± ¡°But the child had already disappeared. I went to the local orphanage to look for her. When I saw an abandoned baby girl, 1 brought her back.¡± More than ten years ago, the abandonment of baby girls was common. Hua Wenyin was stunned. ¡°Then, then what about my child?¡± Grandpa Hua shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for him secretly all these years, but I couldn¡¯t find her.¡± The Hua family¡¯s power was useful in Yanjing, but outside of Yanjing, it wasn¡¯t very useful. Back then, the Shi family had protected Shi Xi, making it difficult for them to get close to her. Hua Wenyin fell to the ground. She wanted to blame her parents, but she couldn¡¯t. Grandma Hua had passed away a long time ago, and Grandpa Hua was already old. She did not know how much longer he had. It was useless to blame him. What she needed to do now was to find her daughter. When Hua Ruoling heard Grandpa Hua¡¯s words, her heart was in a mess. She was afraid that ¡®Hua Ruoling¡¯ would really return. She was afraid that everything she had would be taken away. Grandpa Hua looked at Hua Xuanhe. ¡°Since this matter has been made public, I¡¯ll leave it to you. See if you can find your cousin.¡± Hua Xuanhe nodded. ¡°Okay, Grandpa.¡± Looking at the family, Hua Xuanhe felt the burden on his shoulders grow heavier.. Chapter 788 No content Chapter 789 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Backstage of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]. The stylist combed Shi Xi¡¯s hair and asked, ¡°Xi Xi, what hairstyle do you want today?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°Weave it here and make it more mature.¡± After all, she was here to be a mentor. She won¡¯t pretend to be young anymore. Even though she was tender to begin with. After the discussion, the stylist began to work. ¡­.. Halfway through her work, someone knocked on the door and entered. ¡°Teacher Shi, can I borrow your lounge for a while? There¡¯s a small matter. I won¡¯t delay your makeup,¡± the staff said embarrassedly. Shi Xi glanced at him. ¡°Sure.¡± The staff pushed the door open and let Gu Yinuo in. ¡°Wait here for a while.¡± Gu Yinuo walked in. ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi looked at the artistes from her company and asked, ¡°How¡¯s your training?¡± ¡°Not too good. I don¡¯t have any foundation.¡± Gu Yinuo was a little timid when facing Shi Xi. This was the company¡¯s leader, the big boss! She was just a little bit away from her! ¡°It¡¯s okay. As long as you work hard and let everyone see your progress, it¡¯ll be fine.¡± Shi Xi knew Gu Yinuo¡¯s standard and encouraged her. ¡°Good luck!¡± Make more money! The stylist finished braiding Shi Xi¡¯s hair. ¡°Alright, take a look and see if there¡¯s anything else that needs to be adjusted.¡± Shi Xi looked into the mirror. ¡°It looks good. Thank you, Teacher.¡± After the stylist left, only Gu Yinuo and Shi Xi were left. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi, who¡¯s looking for me?¡± Gu Yinuo asked as she sat awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Shi Xi looked into the mirror. Hearing the knocking on the door, Shi Xi said, ¡°Please come in.¡± The man who came in was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. 1 le went straight to Gu Yinuo. ¡°Miss Gu Yinuo, I¡¯m the executive assistant to the CEO of Hua Corporation. My surname is Jiang.¡± Gu Yinuo stood up and felt even more uneasy. ¡°Hello, hello.¡± At this moment, Gu Yinuo was desperately trying to figure out if she had offended Hua Ruoling and she had called someone to teach her a lesson. ¡°This, this is my leader, oh no, boss, Shi Xi.¡± Gu Yinuo walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side, afraid that Executive Assistant Jiang would make a move. Shi Xi was pushed out and smiled faintly. ¡°Executive Assistant Jiang, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Executive Assistant Jiang explained the situation briefly. ¡°I hope Miss Gu can provide a strand of hair to cooperate with us for a paternity test.¡± Gu Yinuo did not have a good impression of the Hua family (mainly Hua Ruoling). She snorted and said, ¡°You want me to cooperate, so 1 have to cooperate?¡± Executive Assistant Jiang had always been by Hua Xuanhe¡¯s side. He had never met someone who did not give Hua Corporation any face. ¡°It¡¯s just a strand of hair.¡± ¡°Not even a strand of hair!¡± After Gu Yinuo finished speaking, she continued to hide behind Shi Xi. She didn¡¯t want to be part of Hua Ruoling¡¯s family! Shi Xi had a headache. ¡°Executive Assistant Jiang, go out first. I¡¯ll persuade her.¡± Although Executive Assistant Jiang was puzzled, he still walked out first. Shi Xi looked at Gu Yinuo. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to find your parents?¡± Gu Yinuo lowered her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°The director said that 1 was abandoned. They threw me away. Why are you still looking for me?¡± Gu Yinuo lowered her eyes. It was obvious that she felt indignant about being abandoned. The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Maybe there¡¯s something that¡¯s hard to say? Besides, the Hua family is so rich.¡± Moreover, you might not be the daughter of the Hua family who was wandering outside. ¡°I just don¡¯t like rich people. Do they think they can do whatever they want just because they have money?¡± Gu Yinuo said reluctantly. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®That¡¯s right, 1 can do whatever I want with money.¡¯ Or else? Chapter 790 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi advised her. ¡°Think about it yourself. If you¡¯re not willing to do a DNA test, I¡¯ll help you reject it.¡± Gu Yinuo lowered her head and thought for a moment before saying awkwardly, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll cooperate.¡± Shi Xi went outside to call for Executive Assistant Jiang. Gu Yinuo was still very uncomfortable. When she saw the hair on the comb in front of the makeup mirror, she secretly pulled it out. She did not want to go to the Hua family. Just casually deal with it. Executive Assistant Jiang came in from outside and said respectfully, ¡°Miss Gu, have you thought about it?¡± ¡­.. Gu Yinuo held the hair in her hand and pretended that she had just pulled it out. She handed it to Executive Assistant Jiang. ¡°Here, this is for you.¡± Executive Assistant Jiang took out a pure white envelope and carefully placed the hair inside. ¡°Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Gu.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®If you want to thank me, show some sincerity. At least give me some gifts. What¡¯s the use of thanking me verbally?¡¯ After Executive Assistant Jiang left, Gu Yinuo had to return to the stage. Today was the first public performance of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]. Every trainee had to go on stage and perform. As the host and mentor, Shi Xi controlled the rhythm of the entire venue. Gu Yinuo returned to the team and was stopped by the other trainees. ¡°Why did he ask you out alone?¡± ¡°1 heard that you¡¯re the real daughter of the Hua family? Is it true?¡± ¡°Then you¡¯ll be even more awe-inspiring than Hua Ruoling in the future?¡± Hua Ruoling was also backstage and could not help but look at Gu Yinuo. Gu Yinuo waved her hand. ¡°It¡¯s fake. I¡¯m not some rich young lady. Stop spreading rumors.¡± Even if she was, she didn¡¯t use her own hair, so the result would definitely be wrong. Gu Yinuo did not like Hua Ruoling, and she also did not like the rest of the Hua family. Since Gu Yinuo had said so, the others dispersed regretfully. They thought that they would be able to eat this kind of real and fake melon. * Not only the trainees, but even the instructors were also discussing this gossip with Shi Xi. ¡°I saw Executive Assistant Jiang just now. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Li Jinfan asked softly. ¡°You know Executive Assistant Jiang?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°A few times.¡± Li Jinfan ignored this and asked, ¡°Is Gu Yinuo really the biological daughter of the Hua family?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure.¡± Li Jinfan sized Shi Xi up. ¡°I¡¯ve seen Windy before. I think you look more like her.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°Some people say that we look alike, but I don¡¯t think we look alike at all.¡± ¡°Windy is more elegant and noble. You guys have different temperaments.¡± Shi Xi: Don¡¯t listen, don¡¯t listen, the tortoise chants scriptures. However, when she heard Li Jinfan¡¯s words, Shi Xi thought of her background. Could it be that she was the real daughter of the Hua family? Or could she contact Hua Wenyin and do a paternity test? Anyway, the Hua family was looking for her daughter. She didn¡¯t have any biological parents. Shi Xi kept this matter in mind and decided to ask Hua Wenyin out for a talk. It was already past 10 o¡¯clock when the recording for the first public performance ended. Shi Xi thought about it and called Hua Xuanhe first. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she got to the point. ¡°Have you found Windy¡¯s daughter?¡± ¡°Found it.¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s tone was relaxed and gratified. ¡°You know this person.¡± ¡°Congratulations. Is it Gu Yinuo?¡± Shi Xi guessed. ¡°It¡¯s her! 1 didn¡¯t expect to find my aunt¡¯s daughter so soon,¡± Hua Xuanhe said with a smile. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi let out a breath. ¡°You were the ones who found it. 1 didn¡¯t do anything.¡± ¡°If your entertainment company hadn¡¯t signed her, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to find her so easily. Do you have time?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked solemnly. ¡°Our family wants to treat you to a meal to express our gratitude..¡± Chapter 791 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi agreed. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi had mixed feelings. Half of it was because she was glad that the Hua family had found their daughter, and the other half was because she had not found her parents yet. Shi Xi did not really care about her biological parents. Father and Mother Shi treated her like their own daughter. The Ning couple also treated her very well. Her brothers and sisters doted on her and loved her. She did not lack kinship. So be it. Perhaps they were long gone? ¡­.. Shi Xi quickly got over it. The most important thing in life was to earn money! It wasn¡¯t some illusory relationship! * On the other side. Gu Yinuo had just come down from the stage when she was taken away by the Hua family. ¡°Miss Gu, we¡¯ve confirmed that you and Hua Wenyin are mother and daughter. Please come back to the Hua family with us.¡± Gu Yinuo: ?! How was that possible? She had clearly used Shi Xi¡¯s hair! ¡°Are you guys mistaken?¡± Gu Yinuo asked in shock. ¡°I¡¯m not a member of your family. Let me go. What are you doing?¡± Executive Assistant Jiang waved his hand, and the bodyguards immediately lifted her up and loaded her into the car to take her away. Gu Yinuo widened her eyes and struggled. ¡°This is kidnapping! Put me down! 1 used Shi-¡° Bang! Just as she was about to explain, Gu Yinuo¡¯s head hit the car wall and she fainted. The bodyguard looked at Executive Assistant Jiang. Executive Assistant Jiang felt her breath and said, ¡°She just fainted. Take her back.¡± Gu Yinuo, who didn¡¯t know how to struggle or shout, was easier to bring back. The car stopped at the Hua family manor. ¡°Miss Gu? Wake up!¡± Gu Yinuo was still dizzy after being woken up. ¡°We¡¯re here. Please get out of the car.¡± Gu Yinuo rubbed her head and recalled what had happened before she fainted. ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. I¡¯m actually- f*ck, where am I?¡± Even at night, the lights in the manor square were as bright as day. The fountain worked day and night, and the flowers in the glass garden were in full bloom. It was as if one could smell the fragrance of flowers. ¡°This is the Hua Manor. Your grandfather and mother live here,¡± said Executive Assistant Jiang. Gu Yinuo was an orphan and had lived a poor life since she was young. She had never even been to an amusement park. When she saw the manor that was even more luxurious than on television, she was stunned. ¡°This, why is this glass room so big?¡± Gu Yinuo asked in shock. ¡°This is a glass greenhouse. There¡¯s a constant temperature system inside to ensure that the flowers can bloom throughout the year,¡± Executive Assistant Jiang introduced. ¡°Won¡¯t the flowers wither?¡± Gu Yinuo asked a question that was beyond her understanding. Executive Assistant Jiang: ¡°There are gardeners cleaning up the withered flowers every day and adding new flowers at regular intervals.¡± Gu Yinuo looked at the huge glass greenhouse in front of her and exclaimed, ¡°Only flowers live here?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Yinuo felt unbalanced and muttered softly, ¡°The children in our orphanage don¡¯t have a place to live. These flowers actually have their own house?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take you to see the flowers tomorrow. Let¡¯s go in and get to know your family first,¡± said Executive Assistant Jiang as he looked at his watch. Gu Yinuo wanted to explain, but she could not say it in an instant. Teacher Shi Xi was so rich. Let her enjoy it for a while. Anyway, it was the Hua family who admitted their mistake. Gu Yinuo¡¯s heart raced as she followed behind Executive Assistant Jiang. ¡°You, tell me about my parents¡¯ situation first.¡± Executive Assistant Jiang: ¡°Alright, the Hua family is now Chairman Hua, who is also your grandfather. He holds the power. The Old Madam has passed away¡­¡± Your mother¡¯s name is Hua Wenyin, and her English name is Windy. She¡¯s Chairman Hua¡¯s youngest daughter. Eighteen years ago, she went abroad to study and got pregnant before marriage.¡± ¡°Your father is a taboo in the Hua family. Don¡¯t ask..¡± Chapter 792 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Residence, study room. Hua Xuanhe looked at the report and frowned. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Executive Assistant Jiang looked at the results and was surprised. ¡°Did the paternity test center make a mistake? 1¡¯11 get them to appraise it again.¡± Hua Xuanhe pressed his forehead. ¡°Grandfather and Aunt have already treated her as their biological granddaughter and daughter. What¡¯s wrong with her now?¡± ¡°When I used the hair to identify it, it did match,¡± said Executive Assistant Jiang. However, this time, there was a problem when secretly taking blood for identification. Hua Xuanhe took a deep breath. ¡°Keep this news a secret for now. Let the old man be happy for a few days. Continue to look for her in secret.¡± * Zhu Lin walked in with a box of things and said, ¡°Xi Xi, Gu Yinuo gave you something again.¡± ¡­.. Shi Xi, who was putting on a facial mask and reading her script, looked up. ¡°What did she give me this time?¡± Zhu Lin opened the box. ¡°It s a blood swallow.¡± Shi Xi put down the script in her hand and asked curiously, ¡°Does she have money but nowhere to spend it? Yesterday, she sent sea cucumbers, and today, she sent blood swallows.¡± Zhu Lin snorted lightly. ¡°She has some money now. She doesn¡¯t lack such things.¡± ¡°If our company hadn¡¯t signed her, how could the Hua family have found Gu Yinuo?¡± ¡°Brother Han was the one who signed her,¡± Shi Xi muttered. ¡°She should thank him.¡± ¡°Brother Han and Lu Ming, the Hua family has sent gifts.¡± Zhu Lin opened the bird s nest and cooked a bowl for Shi Xi. ¡°But they only gave it to you once. They didn¡¯t treat you as well.¡± ¡°Could it be that she has something to ask of me?¡± Shi Xi guessed. It had been some time since Gu Yinuo returned to the Hua family. During this period of time, Gu Yinuo had done many things. The first thing she did was to renovate and expand the orphanage she was originally living in. Even though this matter was done in a low-key manner, it was still discovered by others. The netizens praised Gu Yinuo for her kindness. This attracted a lot of fans for her, who was participating in the competition. Even though Gu Yinuo was still a failure in both singing and dancing, her popularity remained high. Zhu Lin passed the blood swallow to Shi Xi and followed Shi Xi¡¯s guess. ¡°Could it be that she wants to terminate the contract?¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. The two of them were getting further and further away from the true answer. ¡°If Gu Yinuo wants to terminate the contract, Lu Ming won¡¯t let go so easily, right?¡± Shi Xi said. Although Gu Yinuo was recruited by Han Chuan, she was handed over to Lu Ming to take care of her. ¡°The penalty for breaching the contract is several million!¡± After Zhu Lin said that, she thought of something and said, ¡°I forgot. The Hua family doesn¡¯t lack money.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it. Let¡¯s talk about it after she mentions it.¡± Shi Xi finished the bird¡¯s nest. ¡°I¡¯ll continue reading the script.¡± Zhu Lin wanted to continue gossiping, but seeing Shi Xi Xi working hard, she could only hold it in. [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] would record for one or half a day every week. For the rest of the time, Shi Xi was filming [Sky Blue]. The filming of [Sky Blue] had been going smoothly. After everyone familiarized themselves with the plot, the filming sped up. Except for Lu Wancheng, who didn¡¯t fit in. Lu Wancheng was a newcomer and was the last to join the crew, so everyone took good care of her. However, she often felt that others were bullying her. Today¡¯s scene was to shoot Lu Wancheng splashing coffee all over Shi Xi¡¯s body and then accusing Shi Xi of going overboard. Lu Wancheng walked to Shi Xi with a cup of coffee and splashed it over. ¡°Tianlan, don¡¯t you know that he¡¯s my boyfriend? Hahaha!¡± Before Lu Wancheng could finish her lines, she started laughing. ¡°Cut! Lu Wancheng, what are you laughing at?¡± the director asked unhappily. Lu Wancheng looked at Shi Xi, who was covered in coffee. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. Let¡¯s do it again.¡± Shi Xi changed her clothes and was splashed again. Lu Wancheng laughed again. After laughing three times, Lu Wancheng said timidly, ¡°Am I acting too badly? I really didn¡¯t mean to laugh.¡± Shi Xi was expressionless. ¡°I really, really, really didn¡¯t mean to laugh. I¡¯m a professional actor. I don¡¯t usually laugh.¡± Lu Wancheng also quivered. ¡°Unless it¡¯s especially funny.¡± Shi Xi saw that there was a spare cup of coffee beside her and splashed it on Lu Wancheng¡¯s face. Lu Wancheng froze on the spot. The other staff members were also stunned. ¡°Is it funny?¡± asked Shi Xi.. Chapter 793 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The coffee flowed from Lu Wancheng¡¯s face to her clothes and then to the floor. ¡°It¡¯s not funny,¡± Lu Wancheng said in a daze. ¡°Then go change your clothes and take another shot.¡± The scene was very quiet. Even the director did not say anything. Shi Xi had always had a sweet and cute image to the public and often treated the crew to milk tea. The crew members would occasionally chat with Shi Xi. They had never seen Shi Xi lose her temper before. ¡­.. When they were filming again, Lu Wancheng passed in one shot and didn¡¯t laugh. After the shooting, the atmosphere was still tense. No one dared to speak loudly. Taking advantage of the opportunity to touch up her makeup, An Zhilan went up to Shi Xi and whispered, ¡°You¡¯re really good today. I feel so relieved just looking at you!¡± ¡°I have no intention of targeting her,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. ¡°I just want to finish this scene well.¡± ¡°I understand, I understand.¡± An Zhilan had an experienced expression. ¡°No need to explain.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Alright, she did feel a little upset that she had been splashed with coffee several times. If it was only once or twice, Shi Xi could still endure it. However, Lu Wancheng kept laughing and Shi Xi could not take it anymore. Still trying to be clever? ¡°Be careful of that green tea who¡¯s trying to stir up trouble behind your back,¡± An Zhilan whispered. ¡°What can they do?¡± After the filming ended, Shi Xi knew what Lu Wancheng had done. Lu Wancheng first secretly posted on Weibo: [I was taught acting by Senior today and learned a lot. She hoped that 1 will never laugh again. [Grievance]] There was nothing wrong with her Weibo, but she sent three aggrieved emojis at the back of her Weibo. When the fans saw it, they immediately rushed over to ask for the reason. [What¡¯s wrong with Little Orange? Did you get bullied?] [It¡¯s normal to laugh. Even the Best Actor even laughs when he¡¯s filming!] [Senior? Which senior was it? It can¡¯t be Shi Xi, right?] Lu Wancheng replied, [Everyone, don¡¯t disturb Senior. It¡¯s my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have laughed. I won¡¯t do it again.] The more she said this, the more the fans pitied her. But up until now, they were still suspicious of Shi Xi. Until a video was released: In the video, Lu Wancheng laughed before Shi Xi splashed coffee all over her. This was equivalent to Shi Xi bullying Lu Wancheng. Immediately, the netizens became indignant. [Is Shi Xi bullying the newcomers because she¡¯s famous now?) [Who isn¡¯t a newcomer? Who hasn¡¯t laughed? Isn¡¯t Shi Xi going too far?] [I didn¡¯t believe it when I heard that Shi Xi was acting like a big shot. After seeing this video, I finally knew what kind of person she was. ] #Shi Xi bullies Lu Wancheng# The topic immediately rose. It even involved Gu Yinuo. [Shi Xi is afraid that others will be more famous than her. She must feel pressured when she sees Lu Wancheng, right? After all, Shi Xi even suppressed the people in her own company. | [Gu Yinuo is more beautiful than Shi Xi. Shi Xi is afraid that Gu Yinuo will be more popular than her, so she deliberately didn¡¯t hire a teacher to train Gu Yinuo in singing and dancing.] Gu Yinuo immediately spoke up. [Teacher Shi Xi is very good to me. Netizens don¡¯t understand. Don¡¯t talk nonsense.] The black fans were speechless. The rumor failed. They continued to spread rumors in another direction. After all, there was no cost to spreading rumors. Zhu Lin saw the trending searches and said angrily, ¡°This Lu Wancheng really has the face to buy a trending search? She splashed you a few times, and you splashed her once! If you knew this would happen, you would have splashed her a few more times!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to splash her with water. I really wanted to teach her how to act.¡± Shi Xi paused for a moment. ¡°But it did feel good when I splashed her with it..¡± Chapter 794 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin contacted the director and wanted to ask for all the videos. As long as they could see the video of Lu Wancheng¡¯s countless failed takes, the netizens would know that Lu Wancheng had a lot of trouble. However, the director refused to provide the video on the grounds that the content would not be leaked. Zhu Lin: ?!? ¡°Then why can Lu Wancheng post a video?¡± Zhu Lin suppressed her anger. ¡°Her post doesn¡¯t involve any spoiler. 1¡¯11 get someone to delete the video,¡± the director said perfunctorily. ¡°Let¡¯s just let this matter go.¡± ¡°Just like that?¡± Zhu Lin was furious. ¡°Xi Xi is the one being scolded!¡± ¡­.. ¡°Just take it as maintaining the popularity of the drama.¡± After hanging up, Zhu Lin said angrily, ¡°Isn¡¯t this too much of a bully?!¡± Shi Xi nibbled on an apple as she looked at the script in front of her. ¡°It¡¯s normal. The director wants to keep the peace and not make a big deal out of it.¡± ¡°Are we going to let Lu Wancheng off just like that?¡± Zhu Lin was indignant. Shi Xi took a bite of the apple and pondered. ¡°We can¡¯t get the video, but others can.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°An investor.¡± * The next day, Xie Yunzhou came to the set to visit. As the biggest investor of [Sky Blue), the director followed behind Xie Yunzhou, bowing and scraping respectfully. ¡°Please sit, please sit. We¡¯re filming a big show today.¡± The staff on set thought, ¡®The bootlicker is actually the director.¡¯ When Xie Yunzhou arrived, Shi Xi was in the middle of filming. She sat on a chair at the side and waited. The director was submissive to Xie Yunzhou, but he punched the people around him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to pour some tea?¡± The assistant ran to pour tea. Just as she took out the tea leaves, she saw an additional person beside her. ¡°Who is that man?¡± Lu Wancheng asked. ¡°The director has to please him?¡± The assistant poured some hot water and introduced, ¡°That¡¯s the biggest investor of [Sky Blue], President Xie.¡± ¡°He invested more than 200 million before the filming started. I wonder if he¡¯ll invest more this time!¡± With this money, the director would have to curry favor with Xie Yunzhou. ¡°So much money?¡± Lu Wancheng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Is he married?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. 1 don¡¯t think so.¡± Lu Wancheng saw that the assistant had finished brewing tea and smiled as she took it. ¡°I¡¯ll help you bring the tea.¡± The assistant was speechless. Having been by the director¡¯s side for so long, the assistant had seen many people. There were many people who wanted to climb up the social ladder. Lu Wancheng carried the tea to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side and stared at him. ¡°President Xie, please have some tea.¡± Xie Yunzhou reached out to take it. Lu Wancheng pretended not to hold the cup firmly and let go. ¡°Aiya ¡ª All!¡± The tea that was supposed to be splashed on Xie Yunzhou was pushed away by Xie Yunzhou and splashed on Lu Wancheng. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold. The director scolded, ¡°Lu Wancheng, what are you doing?!¡± The assistant had used boiling hot tea to brew the tea leaves. The cup overturned and splashed onto Lu Wancheng¡¯s hands and clothes. In an instant, her hand turned red. ¡°It hurts, it hurts so much.¡± Lu Wancheng¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. She continued to look at Xie Yunzhou and pretended to be concerned. ¡°President Xie, are you scalded?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t even look at Lu Wancheng. If he hadn¡¯t dodged quickly, the cup of boiling tea would have splashed on him. Even if it was through his clothes, it was still unbearable. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t scalded, the director heaved a sigh of relief and said to Lu Wancheng, ¡°You can¡¯t even pour tea! Quickly go find some cold water to rinse and apply some medicine!¡± Seeing Xie Yunzhou not even looking at her, Lu Wancheng felt indignant.. Chapter 795 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation She had always thought of herself as a great beauty. Ever since she was young, she had been surrounded by outstanding pursuers. Even if she entered the entertainment industry, it would be smooth sailing. She would be able to act as the second female lead in a star drama. But this man actually looked down on her? Her hand was scalded red! Lu Wancheng still wanted to say something, but the scalded area was too painful. She could only leave first and apply the burn medicine. The director got someone to clean up the debris from the blanket and poured Xie Yunzhou a new cup of tea. He personally handed it to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s hot.¡± ¡­.. Zhu Lin, who was watching from the side:¡±¡­¡± The director really knew how to judge people! * Shi Xi¡¯s scene was relatively long and she did not pause at all. She finished the entire scene in one go. After the director shouted ¡°pass¡±, Shi Xi finally recovered from the scene. Zhu Lin went to bring water to Shi Xi and reminded her, ¡°President Xie is here.¡± Upon hearing this, Shi Xi looked over as she drank her water. She also saw the director with a fawning smile. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. This was easy. Shi Xi was about to go over when she saw Lu Wancheng beside Xie Yunzhou and saying something. She asked Zhu Lin, ¡°What is Lu Wancheng doing?¡± Zhu Lin pursed her lips. ¡°She poured tea for President Xie just now, but she broke the cup. The tea scalded her own hand.¡± ¡°All, this.¡± She didn¡¯t quite understand. The next second, Shi Xi¡¯s sharp eyes saw Lu Wancheng stuffing a note into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pocket. Shi Xi understood. Tsk. At this moment, Lu Wancheng had already applied some ointment for burns. She approached Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°President Xie, are you free tonight? Let¡¯s have a meal together?¡± When he heard this, the director added, ¡°I¡¯ll be the host. Thank you, President Xie, for your support for [Sky Blue]! Then, you can invest more money in us!¡± ¡°I¡¯m busy tonight,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°What about tomorrow?¡± Lu Wancheng was afraid that she would miss out on the sugar daddy in front of her. ¡°I have something to do tomorrow.¡± Xie Yunzhou stood up when he saw that Shi Xi had finished filming. Lu Wancheng¡¯s mind was filled with schemes and she did not notice that Xie Yunzhou was staring at Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou had been staring at the screen just now. Lu Wancheng thought that Xie Yunzhou was focused on watching the drama. Lu Wancheng secretly put the note she had written in advance into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pocket. ¡°Then, when President Xie is free, remember to contact me.¡± Shi Xi walked over and smiled lightly. Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl in front of him. ¡°What coincidence?¡± ¡°If this scene isn¡¯t over, you can continue chatting with her,¡± Shi Xi said bluntly. ¡°I just met President Xie.¡± Lu Wancheng pretended to be shy. ¡°I don¡¯t know her,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Lu Wancheng:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi snorted softly. ¡°Are you done with your scenes today?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Not yet. There are still three scenes left. What¡¯s wrong?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°When will you finish filming? Are you free tonight?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Lu Wancheng: ? ¡°I¡¯m not free. I have a night scene tonight.¡± Lu Wancheng: ? Xie Yunzhou glanced at the director and asked, ¡°What about tomorrow?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll change Shi Xi¡¯s scenes tomorrow,¡± the director hurriedly said. ¡°I have to visit class tomorrow. I¡¯m not free,¡± Shi Xi continued to refuse. Lu Wancheng: ? Did she ask for nothing just now? The director¡¯s lips twitched. At the same time, he also saw the relationship between the two of them. Xie Yunzhou was here to support Shi Xi! Moreover, Shi Xi had even rejected him. The director was terrified. He was afraid that Xie Yunzhou would be unhappy and withdraw his investment.. Chapter 796 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi sat on her recliner to rest and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Make way. Don¡¯t block my light.¡± ¡°Shi Xi, don¡¯t go overboard!¡± Lu Wancheng couldn¡¯t help but say. ¡°Did 1 go overboard?¡± Shi Xi asked Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou patted the girl¡¯s head. ¡°It¡¯s not too much. 1 brought lunch. Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Shi Xi was still throwing a tantrum. ¡°The production team has lunch boxes.¡± ¡°Red braised pork and lantern beef from Qingshui Restaurant.¡± Shi Xi gulped. ¡°I-I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡­.. ¡°I even brought porridge with white fungus and red dates.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll just eat a little.¡± Xie Yunzhou took Shi Xi away. The remaining people were dumbfounded. Lu Wancheng was the first to come back to her senses and said sourly, ¡°Shi Xi is with President Xie. No wonder she can act as the female lead!¡± ¡°Are you doubting my casting skills?¡± the director asked coldly. Lu Wancheng remembered that the director was still there and immediately kept quiet. ¡°1,1 didn¡¯t mean that.¡± The director pinched Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face and commanded the crew, ¡°Don¡¯t spread the news. President Xie is our biggest investor. We have to build a good relationship with him!¡± Lu Wancheng was unconvinced. Zhu Lin walked up to the director and smiled. ¡°Director, President Xie has spoken. The previous video¡­¡± The director gritted his teeth. ¡°I¡¯ll send it to you later!¡± Only then was Zhu Lin satisfied. After receiving the complete video, Zhu Lin did not use the studio¡¯s account to post it. Instead, she went through a round of discussion before sending it out. In the video, Lu Wancheng had performed a few laughing takes. If it was just an ordinary laughing scene, it would be fine. However, every time she laughed, Shi Xi would have to change her clothes, which would delay the production team for dozens of minutes. It could be said that the scene was filmed from morning to afternoon. In the end, Shi Xi splashed a cup of coffee on Lu Wancheng¡¯s face and asked, ¡°Is it funny?¡± Lu Wancheng immediately stopped laughing. She didn¡¯t laugh anymore. After the complete video was posted, the netizens exclaimed. [Isn¡¯t Lu Wancheng¡¯s acting a little too annoying? 1 think 1 can do it too.) [Put yourself in Shi Xi¡¯s shoes. I¡¯m already furious, okay? It¡¯s already rare for Shi Xi to be calm.] [So, Shi Xi really stopped Lu Wancheng from laughing.] [After looking at the cause and effect, I feel that Lu Wancheng is really good. It was the same last time. She posted on Weibo whenever she encountered something. It seemed like she had received a lot of grievances. In fact, she just wanted to gain traffic.] [1 already understand this kind of little tea flower in the entertainment industry.] Lu Wancheng¡¯s reputation plummeted. Lu Wancheng had consumed the trust of the netizens time and time again. Shi Xi¡¯s fans were already used to this. What kind of storms had they not seen? Splash the water. In the car, Shi Xi ate the braised pork slowly with a blissful expression. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since 1 went to Qingshui Restaurant. It¡¯s still so delicious!¡± ¡°Do you want to rest for a while after you finish filming this drama?¡± He and Shi Xi both had their own careers and when they were busy, they did not have time to date. Shi Xi did not think too much about it. ¡°1 don¡¯t know. It¡¯ll depend on Brother Han¡¯s arrangements.¡± She was in a state where she would film whenever there was a good show. Xie Yunzhou reached out to tuck the girl¡¯s hair behind her ear and said, ¡°Don¡¯t work too hard. Take care to rest.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I know.¡± Compared to other artistes, she was already doing very well. She had her own lounge and could take leave at any time. ¡°Have you thought about when you¡¯ll quit the industry?¡± Xie Yunzhou probed. ¡°Leave the industry?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why should 1 leave the industry?¡± Xie Yunzhou sighed. Alright, Xi Xi had never thought of quitting the industry and dating him or even marrying him.. Chapter 797 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just asking.¡± After Shi Xi finished her meal, she roughly understood what Xie Yunzhou meant. ¡°You¡¯re trying to say that I¡¯ll only have time to date you after I quit the industry, right?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s EQ was not low. She knew what Xie Yunzhou meant by the context. Xie Yunzhou nodded. He had always been very straightforward in expressing his thoughts. He wanted to fall in love with Shi Xi. He never hid it. ¡­.. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Since you want to be in a relationship with me, why are you still pushing and pulling with other girls?¡± She was not jealous. She just wanted to ask! ¡°i didn¡¯t,¡± Xie Yunzhou denied subconsciously. ¡°No?¡± Shi Xi lifted her chin slightly. ¡°Touch your pocket.¡± Xie Yunzhou touched his pocket and took out a note. He opened it. It was Lu Wancheng¡¯s WeChat ID and a heart drawn with lipstick. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and said word by word, ¡°Proof!¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl thoughtfully. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± ¡°Yes, I am.¡± To Xie Yunzhou¡¯s surprise, Shi Xi admitted it immediately. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart raced. ¡°You¡¯re my friend. 1¡¯11 feel uncomfortable if you leave with someone else. Especially that Lu Wancheng, 1 don¡¯t like her.¡± Who would like little camelia? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mood was like a roller coaster ride, with ups and downs. ¡°You¡¯re jealous because you¡¯re afraid that your ¡®friend¡¯ will be snatched away?¡± Xie Yunzhou emphasized the word ¡®friend¡¯. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Don¡¯t mind so many details!¡± ¡°But 1 want to mind.¡± There was a huge difference between a ¡®friend¡¯ and a ¡®boyfriend¡¯. If you can¡¯t make up your mind, avoid it. Shi Xi sat up straight. ¡°It seems like the filming is about to start. I¡¯m going back to film!¡± However, the car door was locked. Shi Xi could not open the door. The man¡¯s eyes were dark. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to get out of the car if you don¡¯t make things clear today.¡± If it was in the beginning, Shi Xi would have been so afraid that she would have started to compromise when she saw Xie Yunzhou like this. But now, Shi Xi had learned to face it. Shi Xi began to make an analogy. ¡°Aiya, 1¡¯11 get jealous when my fish eat the food that others feed them.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°Am 1 your fish?¡± All, this. Shi Xi wanted to say, ¡®How would 1 dare to raise you?¡¯ I¡¯m obviously your fish<.))><<) Shi Xi took a deep breath and changed the topic. ¡°1 saw Xie Dong.¡± ¡°Second Master Xie?¡± As expected, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s thoughts were diverted. ¡°Why did he look for you?¡± ¡°The last time I went to the Hua family¡¯s banquet, he hit on me.¡± Shi Xi had sold out that fool without hesitation. Xie Yunzhou thought of that banquet. In the end, he was the one who got the chauffeur to send Shi Xi back. ¡°Stay away from him,¡± Xie Yunzhou warned. ¡°Alright.¡± Seeing that the topic had been changed, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Next time you attend such a banquet, let me accompany you.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought about how Sheng Yan had left Shi Xi behind. Shi Xi nodded vigorously. ¡°Alright!¡± Even if she wasn¡¯t looking for Xie Yunzhou, she would have brought her own assistant driver! A man could be trusted, but a sow could climb a tree! After Shi Xi said so much, Xie Yunzhou knew that she was trying to change the topic, so he did not force her anymore. After unlocking the car door, Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Go back to filming. Remember to contact me when you need me.¡± When Xie Yunzhou said that, Shi Xi felt a little embarrassed. She didn¡¯t mean to bait Xie Yunzhou. But Xie Yunzhou was crazy.. Chapter 798 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation They clearly liked each other, but they couldn¡¯t be together. Shi Xi lowered her eyes. She wanted to respond to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s confession, but she was afraid that Xie Yunzhou would suddenly leave. It looked like she was fishing for Xie Yunzhou. However, wasn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou also trying to hook her up? Both of them had secrets in their hearts. They wanted to take another step closer to each other, but there was a gap between them. ¡­.. When they returned to the set, everyone looked at Shi Xi differently. ¡°Shi Xi, what¡¯s your relationship with President Xie?¡± Lu Wancheng asked deliberately. Shi Xi looked up. ¡°Friends.¡± ¡°Could he be your boyfriend?¡± Lu Wancheng asked. ¡°Not yet.¡± Shi Xiqing smiled lightly and handed a small note to Lu Wancheng. ¡°However, he¡¯s not interested in you. You should keep your WeChat ID.¡± Lu Wancheng was embarrassed, her face turning red and green. Shi Xi put the note back into Lu Wancheng¡¯s pocket and walked past her. An Zhilan hid beside Shi Xi and handed her a bottle of hot coffee. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so amazing! Then why did you still look at her face in the past?¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°1 was too lazy to fuss about it in the past.¡± Lu Wancheng was a newcomer, so she didn¡¯t mind promoting a newcomer in the same production team. However, this kind of person who wanted to step on her to get to the top. Shi Xi would not be merciful. An Zhilan reached out to massage Shi Xi¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°Cough, cough, if 1 offended you in the past, you should forgive me.¡± Shi Xi turned around helplessly and missed her hand. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°Nothing. I just came to bring you a bottle of coffee.¡± An Zhilan thought of Shi Xi¡¯s character and said clearly, ¡°Her acting skills aren¡¯t good, and it¡¯ll delay the progress. Why don¡¯t you talk to the director and reduce her scenes a little?¡± If Lu Wancheng¡¯s scenes were reduced, An Zhilan would have more scenes. ¡°I can¡¯t make the decision.¡± Shi Xi rejected her outright. ¡°If you want to fight for it, you should talk to the director yourself.¡± An Zhilan was speechless. ¡°Alright then.¡± She knew that currying favor was not an easy task. Shi Xi looked at her schedule and asked Xie Yunzhou to go to the amusement park in a few days. She had rejected Xie Yunzhou in front of everyone because she really didn¡¯t have the time. After setting the time, Shi Xi was already thinking about what to wear that day. It seemed like it was time to buy new clothes. If she wanted to buy new clothes, she had to buy new jewelry. Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts wandered. Just as she was thinking, Sheng Yan called. Shi Xi was a little puzzled. Speaking of which, she wasn¡¯t very familiar with Sheng Yan. The previous few chats were all work-related. New job? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up at the thought of Shengshi Jewelry. ¡°Do you know what Ning Yu is doing?¡± Sheng Yan didn¡¯t waste any words and went straight to the point. ¡°Ning Yu?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Thinking that the two of them were a couple, she dragged out her voice again. ¡°Why are you asking about my sister?¡± Sheng Yan ignored Shi Xi¡¯s question and said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen her a few times. She¡¯s always doing dangerous things.¡± Shi Xi thought of Big Boss Ning Yu and was no longer surprised. ¡°So?¡± ¡°I want to know who Ning Yu is working for.¡± Sheng Yan paused. Was it for the Shi family? Shi Xi thought of Big Boss Ning Yu¡¯s identity. She vaguely remembered that she was a songwriter, the captain of Team Zero, a gaming god, a miracle doctor, a hacker¡­ She worked for the country and earned money for herself. Shi Xi retorted, ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask Ning Yu yourself?¡± ¡°She won¡¯t say.¡± Sheng Yan¡¯s answer was simple and crude. ¡°Back to the original question-¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°Why are you so concerned about my sister?¡± Chapter 799 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After going around in circles, he returned to the starting point. ¡°Forget it if you don¡¯t know,¡± Sheng Yan said. ¡°1¡¯11 ask someone else.¡± Shi Xi wondered why she didn¡¯t know. Besides Ning Yu, she was the person who understood Ning Yu the most! With Ning Yu¡¯s cold personality, she might know Ning Yu better than Ning Yu. ¡°Are you trying to woo Ning Yu?¡± asked Shi Xi. The call was instantly hung up. ¡­.. Hearing the busy tone, Shi Xi looked at her phone curiously. Did he accidentally break the phone? No way! Sheng Yan sent a message on WeChat and said angrily, [I¡¯m not! Don¡¯t talk nonsense! J Shi Xi looked conflicted. Sheng Yan¡¯s domineering image had completely collapsed, hadn¡¯t it? Shi Xi was thinking about how to reply. Or should she remind Ning Yu first? She said that Sheng Yan was investigating her? Just as she was thinking, Sheng Yan sent another message. [ Don¡¯t tell Ning Yu about this.] Shi Xi replied, [OK.] Then, she packaged the news and sent it to Ning Yu. Shi Xi, [Sister! Sheng Yan is investigating you! Be careful!] Ning Yu replied, [Got it.] Shi Xi looked at these messages and felt that something was not right. Sheng Yan investigated Ning Yu in order to pursue her. The message she conveyed seemed to be that Sheng Yan was chasing after his enemy? Just as Shi Xi was wondering if there was a problem with her expression, someone called her from outside. ¡°Xi Xi, it¡¯s your turn.¡± Shi Xi immediately threw the matter of Sheng Yan and Ning Yu to the back of his mind. ¡°I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Shi Xi did not recall it after this toss. The next day, Shi Xi arrived at Pei Jie¡¯s production team. Pei Jie was currently filming an ancient drama, [The Love of the Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon |. It was about a carefree and unruly prince x a steady and magnanimous businesswoman. When she arrived at the set, Shi Xi realized that Pei Jie¡¯s actor in ¡®romance¡¯ was actually an acquaintance. Wen Yao. ¡°Sister Wen Yao?¡± Shi Xi greeted her familiarly. ¡°1 didn¡¯t see you the last time 1 came.¡± ¡°I have a lot of outdoor scenes.¡± When Wen Yao saw that Shi Xi had come to visit, she smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re not here to see me, are you?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m here to see you. I even brought you milk tea.¡± Shi Xi lied through her teeth. ¡°With a beauty like you around, who else can I look at?¡± Wen Yao glanced at Pei Jie and said, ¡°There¡¯s also a handsome guy!¡± Pei Jie had a reserved personality. Being teased like this, the tips of his ears turned red. ¡°Hello, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really a conscientious teacher,¡± Wen Yao teased. ¡°You even came to visit your student.¡± Pei Jie was already embarrassed, so he was even more speechless now. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow as she said to Wen Yao, ¡°I¡¯m here to visit your class, not to visit someone else.¡± Wen Yao raised her eyebrows. ¡°Really?¡± Shi Xi blinked. Pei Jie offered his snacks. ¡°Have some snacks.¡± ¡°Pei Jie couldn¡¯t get into the mood earlier,¡± Wen Yao said as she ate her snacks. ¡°Did you help him with his script?¡± Shi Xi looked at Pei Jie. She felt that Pei Jie was not the kind of person who talked a lot. ¡°Pei Jie didn¡¯t tell me, I guessed it myself,¡± Wen Yao said with a smile. Shi Xi: ? Pei Jie also looked at Wen Yao. Wen Yao said to Shi Xi, ¡°We¡¯ve acted together before. 1 know you too well. Pei Jie¡¯s way of drawing his lines is exactly the same as yours.¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s a habit that happens to be similar,¡± Shi Xi struggled. ¡°He only got into this habit after meeting you,¡± Wen Yao retaliated. Shi Xi had nothing to say. ¡°But you taught him well. Pei Jie is improving very quickly now! 1 thought he had no expression when 1 was acting with him previously!¡± Wen Yao encouraged.. Chapter 800 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The director of I Love in the Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon] called the two of them to film their scenes together. Wen Yao stood up and called Pei Jie. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let Xi Xi see your recent progress.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Pei Jie said nervously. ¡°Relax, I¡¯m just here for a walk.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she encouraged him. When the two of them arrived on the field, they quickly entered the state of mind. Shi Xi sat at the side and drank her milk tea casually. She knew that Wen Yao had joined an ancient costume production team, but she did not expect it to be ¡®romance¡¯. ¡­.. She was actually acting with Pei Jie. From the looks of it, Pei Jie was quite lucky. Wen Yao had someone backing her up. Even if this drama was only an online drama, it would probably be able to get on the Stars. And looking at the scene, they probably invested a lot. This scene was about the male and female leads meeting in a brothel. Shi Xi was silent. That¡¯s right, how could there be no brothels in a period drama? Just as everyone was about to enter the venue to prepare for filming, the director realized that the original courtesan was gone. ¡°Where¡¯s Hua Kui? Where¡¯s the actor who played the role of the courtesan?¡± the director shouted through the loudspeaker. No one answered. After a while, the person in charge of casting came out and said, ¡°Hua Kui said she wasn¡¯t feeling well and went back first.¡± The director:¡±¡­¡± The others:¡±¡­¡± The director laughed in anger. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier that she wasn¡¯t feeling well? She made so many of us wait for her?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s change someone else. After all, the courtesan belle is just a show,¡± the person beside him suggested. ¡°Are you teaching me how to do things?¡± The scene fell silent. The director looked around, looking for an actress who could be a courtesan. After all, she was playing the role of a courtesan, so she should at least be pretty! The director¡¯s gaze landed on Shi Xi. ¡°Shi Xi?¡± Shi Xi, who was eating snowflakes, looked up. ¡°Hmm?¡± When he found out that Shi Xi was here to visit, the director waved his hand. ¡°Help me make a cameo role! Hua Kui doesn¡¯t have many scenes!¡± Shi Xi ate the snowflakes and thought about the scene. ¡°Sure.¡± The director brought up the rest of the scenes for filming and asked Shi Xi to change her clothes and do her styling. Shi Xi took the time to report this matter to Han Chuan. Han Chuan had no objections and even asked if she could shoot a few more scenes for free. Shi Xi looked at her clothes that were as thin as cicada wings and thought to herself, ¡®Forget it.¡¯ The clothes looked disposable. She was really afraid that it would be torn apart by accident. After Shi Xi changed her clothes, she heard a commotion coming from outside. ¡°Director, 1 wasn¡¯t feeling well just now.¡± ¡°Alright, go change your clothes.¡± ¡°But the clothes you gave me just now were all extras¡¯ clothes.¡± ¡°The role of Hua Kui has already been given to someone else.¡± The director thought of finding Shi Xi to stand in for him and felt a burst of pleasure. ¡°Ah?¡± The actress playing Hua Kui was stunned. ¡°I only slept for a while. No, I still have a dance. Will she have time to learn it?¡± ¡°1¡¯11 get the dance teacher to teach her again.¡± The director would rather spend more time on Shi Xi than let the original courtesan appear again. The entertainment industry was so realistic. The opportunity was fleeting. ¡°Is the person the director found better looking than me?¡± she said sourly. Just as she finished speaking, Shi Xi came out of the dressing room. The clothes prepared for Hua Kui were simple and elegant. The yellow tube top was embellished with silver patterns, and the purple-red waist hooked her slender waist. The light purple was made of gauze, and one could clearly see her collarbone and her white shoulders. Her long blue dress hung down, and the hem of the dress was embroidered with lotus leaves and flowers. As the girl walked, it swayed gracefully.. Chapter 801 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Her long hair was tied into a slanted sideburns, leaving only a strand of black hair hanging in front of her chest. Perhaps it was because Hua Kui was a little wealthier, her hair was almost full of tassel hairpins, but it did not seem vulgar at all. After Shi Xi walked out, she saw everyone¡¯s amazed expressions, and her eyes were filled with a faint smile. A courtesan belle should be like this. The moment she appeared, she attracted everyone¡¯s attention. The prop master walked forward and said, ¡°You can choose one of these round fans.¡± He just gave the others a random one and brushed it off. Shi Xi looked at the pile of ordinary round fans and chose a beauty from the middle. ¡°I see some gold ribbons left. Can you wrap them around the fan handle?¡± ¡­.. ¡°Of course!¡± The prop master nodded quickly. As he spoke, he picked up the fan and went to modify the prop. When the original courtesan saw that Shi Xi had actually acted as the courtesan, she suppressed all her unwillingness. She couldn¡¯t compete with her. She couldn¡¯t compare to her in terms of popularity or beauty. Shi Xi had learned dance from a dance teacher. The dance moves in ancient dramas were very simple. Shi Xi took the initiative to say, ¡°I have the basics. 1 can learn the dance quickly. You can increase the difficulty a little.¡± The dance teacher: Hua Kui¡¯s scenes were very simple. The male protagonist wanted to ¡®discuss life¡¯ with the courtesan and spend a lot of money for her. However, when he pushed open the door, he found the courtesan and the female lead sitting together. The male lead and female lead were sarcastic to each other. Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills were not bad to begin with. It was naturally easy for her to play the role of a female courtesan. Seeing the male and female lead flirting, she only smiled lightly and covered her face with a round fan. Then, she took the initiative to pour wine for the two of them. The wine glass in her hand was tilted, and the jade bracelet made her wrist look like snow. Even the camera couldn¡¯t help but roll in to give a close-up of Shi Xi¡¯s hand. The director looked at Shi Xi as the background who did not forget to add more scenes for herself. He thought to himself, ¡®As expected of Shi Xi.¡¯ She could even handle the details when she was in the background! Other than being the background, Shi Xi was also dancing. The dance was supposed to be more than a minute long, but the director was pursuing perfection and made Shi Xi dance three times. Originally, this scene would only last for about ten seconds as a transition and introduction to the courtesan. However, Shi Xi was beautiful to begin with. Her dance was graceful, and she was clearly extremely pure. Her gaze was also seductive. The pure and lustful sweet seduction style allowed the director to preserve all the one-minute dance during the post-production editing. After filming was done, the director used a short video of Shi Xi dancing as a behind-the-scenes feature and posted it on the Weibo account of [Love in the Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon]. ttCourtesan Belle¡¯s Dance# After the video was released, the netizens were shocked. [F*ck! Shi Xi went to film [Love of the Wind)? Wasn¡¯t she on the set of [Sky Blue]?! Seeing the doubts, the official Weibo account replied, [Thank you for your cameo, Miss Shi Xi-] [Pretty sister, you¡¯re so cute! ] [Shi Xi is good at acting! Sob, sob, Shi Xi can consider taking on a period drama next time! Beautiful women are going to act as ancient puppets! ] [This figure is so good! As expected of the mentor of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]! (So when will Xi Xi have a stage?) ] The short 12-second video was accompanied by various music and forwarded to various major platforms by fans. Other than the excited fans, there was also a group of CP fans. [Whose CP is giving out candy? So it¡¯s my CP. | [Ahhhhh, Pei Jie is the male lead of [Love in the Wind]. Shi Xi is going to make a cameo! Did the two of them spend Valentine¡¯s Day together?! Ahhhh, I don¡¯t care.. My CP is the most genuine and sweetest! Sincerity! The golden hour is the best! ] Chapter 802 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the CP fans saw this, they all shouted that they were giving out candy during the New Year. Shi Xi and Pei Jie¡¯s relationship was not bad to begin with, and the two of them had cooperated quite a bit. Perhaps it was because the characters complemented each other, so the fans had more imagination. Shi Xi knew that she had CP fans, but as long as the CP fans were cute and did not dance in front of her, Shi Xi would not mind. It was useless whether she cared or not. Could she press down on someone else¡¯s head and stop them from kowtowing to each other? Shi Xi was indifferent to all of this. ¡­.. After the scenes ended, Shi Xi received a big red packet from the director. Touching the thickness, she knew a lot. Knowing that Shi Xi was filming next door, the director added Shi Xi on WeChat and said, ¡°If you have time, come and play a guest role!¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°I¡¯ve already made a cameo appearance. It won¡¯t be good for me to appear again, right?¡± The director patted his chest. ¡°This isn¡¯t a problem. 1¡¯11 add more scenes for you!¡± If he wanted to hire Shi Xi, the pay would not be low. Moreover, Shi Xi rarely took on other jobs when she was filming. Iler schedule was full. Shi Xi smiled and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely come over when I¡¯m free.¡± Who didn¡¯t know how to say polite words? ¡°Today¡¯s scenes are over. Shall we have a meal together?¡± Shi Xi was very famous now, and everyone in the circle wanted to befriend her. More friends, more paths. Shi Xi glanced at her phone and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve already agreed to have dinner with my friend.¡± Pei Jie looked at Shi Xi. He wanted to treat Shi Xi to a meal to thank her, but he did not say anything. Seeing Pei Jie like this, Wen Yao clicked her tongue and spoke up for him, ¡°Pei Jie, Xi Xi has done her best to help you and even came to visit you.¡± Pei Jie looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Thank you, Teacher Shi Xi.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of just thanking her verbally? Can¡¯t you treat Xi Xi to a meal?¡± Wen Yao said. Pei Jie nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°I really have something on today. I¡¯ll treat you guys next time.¡± She still remembered that Pei Jie had chosen to take the public bus. It looked like he didn¡¯t make much money in the industry. It was better not to trick the child. ¡°I have money,¡± Pei Jie added. Wen Yao nudged him with her elbow. ¡°Xi Xi said she would treat you, so let her treat you. Why don¡¯t you invite her back next time?¡± Why was it so easy? Wen Yao felt that boys nowadays were too innocent. Shi Xi left the production team and went into State of Debauchery. From the name, it was obvious that this was not a proper bar. Shi Xi had wanted to go back and rest after a day of filming. However, Tao Yuxuan had sent her a message saying that she was here to watch a show. Shi Xi refused. Tao Yuxuan, [I¡¯m here to see my fiance.] Shi Xi: ? Since it was a matter of a good friend¡¯s marriage, Shi Xi braced herself and came over. When she reached State of Debauchery, Shi Xi thought that she still remembered the way. However, she had never been here before, and they had changed the decoration. Shi Xi simply got lost. Seeing the number on the box, Shi Xi pushed the door open and entered. There were more than a dozen people standing or sitting inside. Their faces were serious as if they were discussing something. There were guns and handcuffs on the table. Shi Xi¡¯s heart was in her throat, but she pretended not to see it. ¡°Sorry, we re going the wrong way.¡± After saying that, she quickly closed the door. Someone inside wanted to look for Shi Xi but was stopped by the man in the lead. ¡°It¡¯s okay. She won¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± * After Shi Xi entered by mistake, she simply found a waiter to bring her along. The waiter recognized Shi Xi and led the way for her. ¡°Miss Shi, long time no see. You¡¯re a big star now.¡± Shi Xi stuffed a tip into his pocket. ¡°How many people are there in the private room? What are they?¡± ¡°More than a dozen people, all of them are Sister Tao¡¯s friends.¡± The waiter took the tip and reminded, ¡°The alcohol they drank was a little too strong.¡± Shi Xi was confident and pushed the door open. She heard Tao Yuxuan holding a wine bottle in one hand and a microphone in the other as she sang ¡®Love Even if I Die¡¯ hysterically. Shi Xi: ? Shi Xi was not in a hurry to go forward. She first looked for the person closest to her to ask about the situation. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Tao Tao?¡± ¡°You finally have time to come?¡± The person who was asked did not answer Shi Xi.. Chapter 803 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hearing this tone, Shi Xi glanced at the person she had casually asked. It was Leng Qiankun? Shi Xi was speechless. She had just asked someone casually and did not expect it to be Leng Qiankun. Tve been a little busy recently.¡± This was the first time Shi Xi had come here. She greeted Leng Qiankun, ¡°Aren¡¯t you getting married? Why are you still out playing?¡± Leng Qiankun glanced at Shi Xi. ¡®Tve already blown it long ago.¡± ¡°All?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know? Her father is in prison for corruption,¡± Leng Qiankun said. ¡­.. Shi Xi fell silent. She really didn¡¯t know. Shi Xi knew that Leng Qiankun had feelings for her, so she kept a distance from him. After knowing that Leng Qiankun was engaged, they stopped contacting each other. After she got busy, she didn¡¯t even come to Tao Yuxuan¡¯s meeting, and the two of them gradually didn¡¯t meet again. Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Tao Tao? She told me that she has a fiance?¡± ¡°Something happened to her family and she wanted to settle it through marriage,¡± Leng Qiankun said concisely. Shi Xi thought to herself that wealthy families were really casual. No matter what happened, it would be resolved through marriage. ¡°What is it? Can I help?¡± Shi Xi asked. Leng Qiankun shook his head. ¡°Money alone is not enough.¡± Then he had to be powerful. ¡°Which family is she going to marry?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°The Jun family. Jun Cheng. You should know the person she wants to marry,¡± Leng Qiankun said. Shi Xi quickly went through the information in her mind. The Jun family had power and influence. The old lady had previously been researching confidential weapons in the research institute. The younger generation had been thrown into the army for training since they were young. ¡°Didn¡¯t their family move to Yanjing a long time ago?¡± Shi Xi recalled. ¡°Old Madam Jun is getting on in years. She returned to Feng City some time ago. Fallen leaves want to return to their roots,¡± Leng Qiankun explained. ¡°Is she sick?¡± Shi Xi guessed. To be able to use the word ¡®fallen leaves return to their roots¡¯ meant that the condition was a little serious. ¡°When I visited her last time, she seemed to be in good spirits. I heard that she found a divine doctor in Feng City,¡± Leng Qiankun added. Speaking of the divine doctor, Shi Xi thought of Ning Yu. Was it Ning Yu who treated her? Forget it, she didn¡¯t want to think too much. Shi Xi looked around and asked, ¡°Is Jun Cheng here?¡± ¡°No. He committed a crime some time ago and was dismissed from his post,¡± Leng Qiankun said with a smile. ¡°That¡¯s why he came back to accompany the old lady. I heard that he wanted to ask the old lady to pull some strings and get him an official position here.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the private room opened. The man who walked in from outside was tall and straight. He was cold and indifferent, and his entire body emitted an aura that kept strangers away. Even if he didn¡¯t say anything, it was obvious that this person wasn¡¯t someone to be trifled with. It was even stained with blood. Leng Qiankun looked over and said, ¡°Speak of the devil. He¡¯s here.¡± Jun Cheng walked in, and the private room was silent. Everyone was sizing him up. Tao Yuxuan turned off the song and introduced, ¡°This is my fiance, Jun Cheng. I brought him here today to show everyone.¡± Jun Cheng was expressionless. Shi Xi asked Leng Qiankun softly, ¡°Is he unhappy?¡± ¡°Jun Cheng has a girlfriend, but the old lady made him break up with her.¡± Shi Xi came to a realization and looked at Leng Qiankun. ¡°You know quite a lot.¡± ¡°Tao Tao said so,¡± Leng Qiankun said slowly. Thinking of Tao Yuxuan¡¯s gossipy personality, Shi Xi nodded. She couldn¡¯t reply to Tao Yuxuan¡¯s messages in time due to her work, so Tao Yuxuan had switched to someone else to gossip. Leng Qiankun? Shi Xi looked confused.. Chapter 804 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation But this had nothing to do with whether she understood or not. Shi Xi had wanted to ask Tao Yuxuan what had happened in between. But Tao Yuxuan drank a lot and there were so many people in the private room. Shi Xi could only say some useless nonsense. Tao Yuxuan had drunk quite a bit before Shi Xi came. It didn¡¯t take long for her to fall. ¡°¡­You guys continue playing. I¡¯ll send Tao Tao back.¡± ¡­.. Jun Cheng stood up. ¡®TH send her back.¡± Shi Xi was a little hesitant. According to his identity, Jun Cheng was Tao Yuxuan¡¯s fiance. However, the two of them did not look very familiar. Shi Xi supported Tao Yuxuan and declined politely, ¡°I¡¯ll send her. I happen to pass by her house.¡± Jun Cheng followed behind Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll send you to the car.¡± What was there to send? Moreover, if he wanted to send her off, he should at least support Tao Yuxuan. Fortunately, a waiter helped Shi Xi put Tao Yuxuan in the backseat. Shi Xi clapped her hands. ¡°It¡¯s alright now. I¡¯ll send her home safely.¡± Jun Cheng looked at Shi Xi. ¡°You¡¯re different from before.¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°Do you have time? Let¡¯s have a meal together.¡± Jun Cheng sent out an invitation. ¡°No, I don¡¯t. I don¡¯t like to contact my friend¡¯s fiance.¡± With that said, Shi Xi got into the car. At the same time, she was still puzzled. She and Jun Cheng had nothing to do with each other in the past, right? Forget it, they would never have any relationship in the future. Shi Xi usually stayed in a hotel during filming. As she had to send Tao Yuxuan home, Shi Xi looked at the distance. After sending Tao Yuxuan home, she decided to return to the Shi family¡¯s residence to rest. When she returned to the Shi Residence, Shi Xi saw Shi Xu cooking noodles in the kitchen. ¡°Brother, cook me a bowl too.¡± Shi Xi just wanted to lie down. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you eaten yet?¡± Shi Xu asked and added some water. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m not full.¡± Furthermore, sending Tao Tao home was too tiring. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you not eat it either?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯ve been working late.¡± Shi Xi shook her head. What was the use of earning so much money? Wasn¡¯t he still only allowed to eat noodles? ¡°You went out drinking?¡± Shi Xu could smell the alcohol on Shi Xi and frowned slightly. ¡°I didn¡¯t drink it.¡± Shi Xi sniffed her clothes and said, ¡°It might have gotten on me when 1 was helping Tao Tao.¡± ¡°Tao Tao? You guys went drinking together?¡± Shi Xu asked. Shi Xi held the noodles and briefly explained the matter of State of Debauchery. When he heard about Tao Yuxuan¡¯s fiance, Shi Xu¡¯s hand trembled and he added too much salt. Shi Xu could only add two more bowls of water. ¡°By the way, Brother, do you know Jun Cheng?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with worry as she asked, ¡°What¡¯s he like?¡± Even though Tao Yuxuan was a boisterous and unreliable person, she was still her friend. Shi Xi did not want Tao Yuxuan to marry a scumbag. ¡°I know. He¡¯s an upright person,¡± Shi Xu said calmly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t see it.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, he asked his fiancee¡¯s friend out for a meal? Shi Xu glanced at Shi Xi. ¡°Eat your noodles well. They¡¯ll turn into lumps later.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips and finished the noodles in big mouthfuls. She finished it before the time. ¡°I heard that Jun Cheng had an ex-girlfriend who was forcefully broken up by his old lady?¡± asked Shi Xi. Shi Xu looked up. ¡°Where did you hear that from?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. I¡¯m just asking if it¡¯s true.¡± Shi Xi did not know much about Jun Cheng. However, from the way Jun Cheng had asked her out for a meal, Shi Xi felt that this man was unreliable. Ha, scumbag. * * Jun Cheng doesn¡¯t like Shi Xi, not Tao Tao¡¯s CP Chapter 805 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Jun Cheng and Old Madam Jun do have some conflicts,¡± Shi Xu muttered. ¡°But I¡¯ve never heard of any ex-girlfriend.¡± ¡°Then what happened to the Tao family? Must she only resolve this matter by marrying into the Jun damily?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. ¡°Don¡¯t ask so many questions.¡± Shi Xu put away the empty bowl. ¡°Rest early.¡± Shi Xi pestered Shi Xu. ¡°Brother, tell me! Tao Tao is my friend. I can¡¯t just watch her be unhappy.¡± ¡°Just having money won¡¯t help. You have to have power.¡± Shi Xu did not want his sister to interfere in so many matters. He reached out and pressed his hand on Shi Xi¡¯s forehead, pushing her away. ¡°Go back to sleep. Don¡¯t be a busybody.¡± Shi Xi snorted. He was treating her like a child! ¡­.. However, Shi Xi thought about it and realized that the people she knew were all friends in the entertainment industry. If it was a matter within the industry, she could still find someone to help. However, what the Tao family had encountered was clearly beyond her ability. Shi Xi tapped on her phone screen and thought of something. She searched for Tao Electric. She found a lot of unclear information. Shi Xi added the name of Tao Yuxuan¡¯s father, and the news that popped up this time was much clearer. Tao Medical Company had been making home appliances, and they had always been small appliances. In the last quarter, Tao had made electric heating, and because of its low price, it was widely sold. In the end, an explosion occurred. Although there were no casualties, the potential safety risks made consumers suspicious of Tao. Officials intervened in the investigation and found that the electric heater produced by Tao did not meet the standard. ? Shi Xi was speechless after reading the report. It was indeed beyond the scope of her help. Even if they used money to recall everything from before, it would be difficult to do business if the reputation of the company was gone. Even if she were to marry into the Jun family, she wouldn¡¯t be able to change their reputation! Shi Xi had entered the entertainment industry the moment she arrived. She had never entered a company before and did not know how to deal with it. She only had money now. Shi Xi transferred a large sum of money to Tao Yuxuan. She could only pay to comfort her. * Shi Xi had wanted to ask Tao Yuxuan out for a good chat, but [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] had suddenly started recording, and Zhu Lin had woken her up before dawn to hurry on her way. While doing Shi Xi¡¯s makeup, Zhu Lin shared the gossip of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]. ¡°Ning Yu has withdrawn from the competition!¡± Upon hearing the familiar name, Shi Xi opened her eyes. ¡°Withdrawing from the competition? Why?¡± Zhu Lin shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Many people voted for her! Yet, she had to withdraw from the competition, and it¡¯s even been trending.¡± Shi Xi tried to understand what Ning Yu was thinking. ¡®Forget it, 1 can¡¯t put myself in the shoes of a big shot.¡¯ ¡°Have we already been eliminated? How many people are left in Kuai Xue?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°Three of the five people have left. Only Gu Yinuo and Zhao Xueke are still here.¡± Zhu Lin often paid attention to gossip. Shi Xi nodded. Although they were artistes from her own company and could be considered her junior sisters, Shi Xi did not have much of an impression of them. Today was the first rehearsal for the two dukes. Shi Xi watched everyone¡¯s performance on stage. Li Jinfan passed a strawberry pudding to Shi Xi. ¡°Sister Xi, you haven¡¯t been coming much lately.¡± Shi Xi took the pudding and said embarrassedly, ¡°I can¡¯t leave the production team.¡± ¡°Sister Xi, you have time to make a guest appearance on other production teams, but don¡¯t you have time to come and see this group of poor trainees?¡± Li Jinfan also saw the courtesan Shi Xi was playing. Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°Sister Xi often went to our practice room before.¡± Previously, when she was recording [ Star Idol 1, Shi Xi was very dedicated and would often go to the practice room to guide the trainees. Things were different now. She also began to slack off.. Chapter 806 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯m not a professional idol. I believe in your professional guidance. 1 heard that you come here every day?¡± Shi Xi teased again. ¡°Did you take a fancy to some girl?¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s ears were slightly red. ¡°No, I, I¡¯m just afraid that they¡¯ll make a fool of themselves on stage.¡± He wanted to bump into Shi Xi. Who would have thought that Shi Xi would not come often? She would only come when the production team requested for a recording. Shi Xi looked at the stage. ¡°It¡¯s time for the rehearsal. Be more serious.¡± After one round of elimination, the people who remained were all working very hard. It could be seen that the stage had indeed been carefully trained. ¡­.. Especially Mu Zhao. Not only was she beautiful, but her dancing was also excellent. Shi Xi had always thought highly of Mu Zhao ¨C after all, she was Ning Yu¡¯s friend. Hua Ruoling and Gu Yinuo were in the next group. Shi Xi asked Li Jinfan in a low voice, ¡°Why are these two people in the same group?¡± The real and fake daughter of the Hua family were in the same group? Weren¡¯t they afraid of fighting? ¡°They got it by grouping.¡± Li Jinfan wasn¡¯t sure if the production team was trying to create a gimmick. He said, ¡°They get along quite well.¡± At least, it wouldn¡¯t be exposed. Shi Xi looked at her position. Gu Yinuo was still in the center position? Not bad. This group¡¯s performance was light and cheerful. There was even a solo by Gu Yinuo in the middle. ¡°Gu Yinuo has improved so quickly. I remember her debut on the stage.¡± Shi Xi sighed at Li Jinfan. Before she could finish her sentence, the chandelier above the stage suddenly fell. Bang! It smashed directly onto Gu Yinuo¡¯s body! The scene instantly became chaotic. Some people screamed, some organized to lift the chandelier, and some called the ambulance¡­ Shi Xi wanted to go forward to check but was stopped by the staff and asked to leave. ¡°I¡¯m her boss. 1 have the right to check on her current situation!¡± When Shi Xi thought of the loud bang just now, she felt a lingering fear. ¡°The director said that the stage might still be unsafe, so he asked everyone to leave.¡± Li Jinfan also pulled Shi Xi. ¡°Sister Xi, let¡¯s go out first.¡± Shi Xi did not want to leave. She looked around and saw that everyone was being chased away by the staff. The director didn¡¯t want news of such a big stage accident to spread. Shi Xi frowned, but she saw Hua Ruoling smile. Shi Xi was stunned. Everyone present was stunned by the loud sound. They knew that someone was injured and were anxious. At the very least, they were indifferent. But why was Hua Ruoling smiling? Hua Ruoling only smiled before lowering her head and leaving the scene. Shi Xi¡¯s heart turned cold. Li Jinfan saw that Shi Xi was in a daze and boldly pulled Shi Xi¡¯s arm out. Outside, Shi Xi took out her phone and called the police. Li Jinfan was a little surprised when he saw the number Shi Xi dialed. After Shi Xi finished calling the police, Li Jinfan asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a stage accident?¡± ¡°Whether it was a stage accident or not, we have to wait for a professional to identify it.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were cold as she called Hua Xuanhe again. Gu Yinuo was Hua Xuanhe¡¯s cousin, so she had to inform him. Hearing the sound of the ambulance, Shi Xi pondered for a moment and said to Li Jinfan, ¡°Bring my assistant to the hospital. If you need money, swipe it from my card.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going?¡± Li Jinfan asked. Speaking of which, Gu Yinuo was an employee of Kuai Xue. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for the police to come.¡± Shi Xi wanted to follow them. She didn¡¯t want the director to treat this as a stage accident. Li Jinfan saw that the situation was serious and nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go..¡± Chapter 807 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Thinking of Hua Ruoling¡¯s smile just now, Shi Xi still felt uneasy. She was not familiar with Hua Ruoling. She wondered if Hua Ruoling would be so ruthless. If it really was her¡­ Shi Xi let out a breath and waited for the police to arrive. The police arrived very quickly. Perhaps they had received news of Hua Xuanhe, but the police arrived before the ambulance left. A police officer left with the ambulance, while the others stayed behind. ¡­.. The matter had blown up so much that it was impossible to hide it. The director could only come forward to receive them. ¡°It¡¯s just a stage accident.¡± The leading police officer¡¯s tone was calm. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look at the scene before making a decision.¡± The director handed him a cigarette and asked, ¡°Brother, who called the police?¡± The police officer glanced over. ¡°Why are you asking this? Do you want to take revenge?¡± The director quickly waved his hand. ¡°No, no, I¡¯m just asking.¡± Who asked for so many things? As one of the people closest to her, Shi Xi was also interrogated. How could there be such a coincidental stage accident? After the interrogation, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou walking toward her. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. She didn¡¯t tell Xie Yunzhou about what happened here. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi from head to toe. ¡°Of course I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m not the one who¡¯s injured. What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi asked again. ¡°Hua Xuanhe went to the hospital and asked me to come over to take a look at the scene.¡± Xie Yunzhou saw the police at the scene and said to Shi Xi, ¡°I¡¯m fine here. You go back first.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi was fine, he was relieved. Shi Xi knew that she would not be of much help even if she stayed. However, when she thought of Hua Ruoling¡¯s smile, she felt that something was amiss. Was it purely gloating? Or did the framing succeed? It was just a smile. It was not enough evidence. Shi Xi did not tell the police who had been interrogating her just now. Looking at Xie Yunzhou in front of her, Shi Xi thought for a moment before saying it. Xie Yunzhou was not surprised. ¡°Hua Ruoling is the one who benefits the most from Gu Yinuo¡¯s injury or death. The police will investigate her properly.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°The cameras were turned on during the rehearsal. Remember to ask them to investigate thoroughly. If they deleted it, get the police to restore it.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou listened to the girl¡¯s exhortations. ¡°You can stay here. I¡¯ll go to the hospital to have a look.¡± Xie Yunzhou patted the girl¡¯s head and said, ¡°Aren t you going back to rest?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t sleep even if I go back. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Shi Xi sighed in her heart. She was not very familiar with Gu Yinuo. But no matter what, they knew each other. Gu Yinuo was her employee and she had just recognized the Hua family. She did not expect to encounter such a thing. At the hospital. A group of people gathered in the corridor in front of the emergency room. Shi Xi walked to Zhu Lin¡¯s side and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Zhu Lin shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s not too good. I¡¯ve just received a notice of critical illness. They¡¯re telling her relatives and friends to be mentally prepared.¡± Was it that serious? Shi Xi wanted to contact Ning Yu. Li Jinfan looked over and whispered to Shi Xi, ¡°The doctor I saw just now seems to be Ning Yu. She¡¯s already a doctor at such a young age?¡± ¡°She has talent.¡± Knowing that Ning Yu was in the emergency room, Shi Xi was half relieved. ¡°No wonder she withdrew from the competition,¡± Li Jinfan sighed. Shi Xi was speechless. What kind of time was this? Why was he still lamenting about this? At the other end of the corridor, Hua Xuanhe was on the phone. His face was calm, and he was giving out orders in a serious tone.. Chapter 808 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After waiting for a few more hours, the lights in the emergency room went off. Everyone hurriedly stepped forward. Ning Yu came out of the emergency room and said, ¡°The patient has been rescued, but the heavy object hit the back of her head. I¡¯m not sure if she can wake up.¡± Hua Xuanhe was stunned. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a 20% chance of becoming a vegetable.¡± Li Jinfan listened at the side and could not help but say, ¡°Be more tactful.¡± ¡°I was being tactful. He didn¡¯t understand.¡± ¡­.. Li Jinfan:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°There¡¯s still an 80% chance of recovery. Push the patient to the ward first and let the doctor rest for a while.¡± Even if Ning Yu was a big shot, it was not easy for her to stand and perform surgery for so long. ¡°If she doesn¡¯t wake up, can she still have another operation?¡± Hua Xuanhe calmed down and asked. He had to plan for good or bad. ¡°It depends on the patient¡¯s recovery.¡± ¡°If everything goes well, when will she wake up?¡± ¡°Within 24 hours.¡± * At the recording studio. Seeing that everything was going smoothly, Hua Ruoling was secretly delighted. How could that wild girl from the orphanage be worthy of being the daughter of the Hua family? After the Hua family received Gu Yinuo, they were extremely magnanimous toward her. No matter what Gu Yinuo wanted, the Hua family would give it to her. Those things were clearly supposed to be hers! After the first announcement, Gu Yinuo, who was useless in singing and dancing, had ranked higher than her. Hua Ruoling was even more indignant. She had learned dancing since she was young and had a better stage performance. Why was Gu Yinuo ranked higher than her? Was it because Gu Yinuo was the real daughter of the Hua family? When they were grouped, Gu Yinuo was the center of their group. One thing after another, Hua Ruoling felt suffocated. Finally¡­ Hua Ruoling made her move. As long as it was a stage accident, it would be foolproof. Everything that happened next was within Hua Ruoling¡¯s expectations. But before she could be happy for long, she saw the police arrive. Hua Ruoling instantly panicked. Why would the police be here? After being interrogated by the police, Hua Ruoling heaved a sigh of relief. But then, she bumped into Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Hua Ruoling,¡± Xie Yunzhou called out to her and asked indifferently, ¡°The person who was hit was someone from your Hua family. Aren¡¯t you going to take a look?¡± ¡°What? They told me to wait here.¡± Hua Ruoling was nervous for a moment before she said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the hospital now.¡± Xie Yunzhou stared at her movements. ¡°The ambulance has already left.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Hua Ruoling pretended to be concerned and asked, ¡°Will Nuo Nuo be alright?¡± ¡°Hua Xuanhe found the best doctor.¡± Xie Yunzhou sized Hua Ruoling up and said, ¡°You were also on stage at that time. You must have been frightened, right?¡± That segment was Gu Yinuo¡¯s solo dance. The rest of the group stood to the side. The chandelier that suddenly fell shocked everyone present. Hua Ruoling was flustered by Xie Yunzhou¡¯s penetrating eyes. Her voice trembled, ¡°Yes, yes. It¡¯s so scary just thinking about it.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression did not change. There were all kinds of emotions among the people being interrogated. The people below the stage were still afraid, and the people on the stage were glad that they had escaped death. Hua Ruoling¡¯s reaction was worthy of scrutiny. Even if it looked suspicious, evidence was needed. ¡°I¡¯m going with the police to look at the surveillance cameras. Do you want to come along?¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°What? Can¡­ can I?¡± Hua Ruoling hesitated. ¡°You¡¯re considered Gu Yinuo¡¯s relative. You have the right to watch the surveillance cameras. Let¡¯s go,¡± said Xie Yunzhou, leading the way.. Chapter 809 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Ruoling¡¯s feet felt like they were filled with lead as she followed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s footsteps. Surveillance? No, she had checked before. The surveillance cameras here were useless and had long been broken. The only thing that could be recorded was the dance video during the rehearsal. Hua Ruoling followed Xie Yunzhou to the control room. Before she entered, she heard the sound inside. ¡°Captain Qin, we¡¯ve already checked. The part of the chandelier that was broken was neatly cut. It was damaged by someone using a knife or other sharp objects. We¡¯re investigating the props team.¡± ¡­.. ¡°Yes, we can expand the scope of the investigation.¡± The person called Captain Qin looked at the director. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that this was an accident, a stage accident?¡± ¡°I really didn¡¯t know about this!¡± the director cursed. ¡°If someone really committed the crime, you have to find out!¡± Xie Yunzhou knocked on the door and entered. When Captain Qin saw Xie Yunzhou bringing a woman along, he frowned slightly. ¡°This is?¡± ¡°She¡¯s Hua Ruoling,¡± Xie Yunzhou introduced. Captain Qin was enlightened. ¡°Miss Hua.¡± ¡°Hello, Captain Qin.¡± Captain Qin sized Hua Ruoling up and asked, ¡°What were you doing when the accident happened?¡± ¡°I¡­ I was performing on stage,¡± Hua Ruoling said nervously. ¡°Didn¡¯t you check the equipment before you went on stage? Did you see anyone suspicious?¡± asked Captain Qin. ¡°Or was there anything suspicious?¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t. I can¡¯t remember.¡± Hua Ruoling shook her head after she finished speaking. Captain Qin asked a few more questions, and each of them almost made Hua Ruoling break down. He was a veteran in the police force, and his meticulous observation gave Hua Ruoling a strong sense of oppression. Hua Ruoling withstood the pressure and changed the topic. ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the surveillance cameras and see if we can capture anything.¡± The director said helplessly, ¡°This is just a temporary stage. How can there be surveillance cameras?¡± He did not expect such a thing to happen when he was setting up a stage! ¡°Um, can we still record tomorrow?¡± the director asked. ¡°Such a big thing has happened, and you still want to record it?¡± The police officer next to Captain Qin glared at him. ¡°If we don¡¯t find the suspect, aren¡¯t you afraid that something will happen again?!¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m afraid, but the progress of the show¡­¡± The director looked helpless. He could only admit that he was unlucky. At the same time, he cursed the troublemaker in his heart again and again. ¡°If there¡¯s no surveillance camera, I¡¯ll just look at the video you took. There should be some, right?¡± Captain Qin said. Director: ¡°These are all confidential. I can show them to you, but you can¡¯t take them away.¡± ¡°Cut the crap! Hurry up and release it!¡± The director clicked on the video of this dance and played it from the beginning. The girls on the stage were smiling happily. As the music played, the formation changed and the dance was graceful. In the middle of Gu Yinuo¡¯s solo dance, the chandelier suddenly smashed down! Screams could be heard, and the camera shook. Even the cameraman was shocked. Hua Ruoling¡¯s heart raced as she watched this scene reappear. Captain Qin rewound the video and asked, ¡°This chandelier didn¡¯t appear before. Why did it suddenly move to her head?¡± ¡°It¡¯s arranged by the choreographer. Not only is there a chandelier above, but there is also a backlight arranged behind it to shine all the light on her.¡± ¡°Who arranged it?¡± Captain Qin asked. ¡°Her group requested it.¡± The director pushed the responsibility away. ¡°Regarding the presentation of the stage, we all respect the performers¡¯ thoughts.¡± Captain Qin watched the video again, thinking about something. ¡°Did the other teams use this chandelier?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou.. Chapter 810 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The director recalled. ¡°I think so.¡± ¡°Show me all the previous videos,¡± Captain Qin said simply. If the chandelier was not used before, then the scope of the investigation would be wide. However, if someone had used a chandelier before, and it only fell down during this group¡¯s performance¡­ He could narrow down the scope. The director pointed out the previous stage videos and said, ¡°These are all the videos taken today.¡± When Captain Qin checked, he found that there was indeed a team using chandeliers. ¡­.. ¡°At this time, the chandelier is still very stable.¡± Captain Qin switched between the two videos and said, ¡°When the victim was smashed, the chandelier was obviously lower and unstable.¡± ¡°In other words, during this period of time, someone destroyed the chandelier¡¯s rope?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Captain Qin nodded. Bang! The sound attracted the attention of the few people. They turned around to look. The coffee on the table had been knocked over. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I accidentally touched it,¡± Hua Ruoling said nervously. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Someone will clean it up later.¡± The director saw that the coffee had splashed onto Hua Ruoling and said, ¡°Go and change your clothes first.¡± Hua Ruoling nodded and left the central control room. Captain Qin¡¯s gaze darkened slightly as he instructed the young policeman, ¡°Keep an eye on her and see what she¡¯s going to do.¡± Xie Yunzhou scrolled through the video and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you record the change?¡± Director: ¡°No, it¡¯s just a rehearsal today. We¡¯ll only be recording the stage.¡± Captain Qin made a copy of the video and went out with Xie Yunzhou. He asked, ¡°You brought Hua Ruoling here because you suspect her?¡± ¡°She¡¯s the biggest suspect,¡± Xie Yunzhou said truthfully. ¡°But there was no video recording of the scene change in the middle, so there¡¯s no evidence.¡± Captain Qin lit a cigarette and said, ¡°1¡¯11 go to the scene to take a look.¡± Even though they knew that Hua Ruoling was the biggest suspect, without any evidence, the police could not simply arrest her. Especially since Hua Ruoling was also a member of the Hua family. * At the hospital. Everyone else had left, leaving only Hua Xuanhe in the hospital. Gu Yinuo was pushed into the Intensive Care Unit while Hua Xuanhe could only watch from the outside. Shi Xi brought back some warm milk and handed a cup to Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe took it. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi sat on a chair in the empty corridor and said, ¡°Sit down. If she wakes up, the device will sense it.¡± Hua Xuanhe sat beside Shi Xi, his eyes filled with fatigue. Shi Xi did not know how to comfort him and could only sit beside him. ¡°You don¡¯t have to wait here. I can stay here. Also, thank you for telling me what happened at the scene,¡± Hua Xuanhe told Shi Xi. ¡°1¡¯11 leave after I find a nurse. Does Windy know about this?¡± Shi Xi asked. After such a thing happened, no one from the Hua family came forward except for Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ve asked someone to block the news. My aunt and grandfather just found her. If they knew that she was in an accident now, I don¡¯t know if they will be able to bear it.¡± Shi Xi thought about it and agreed. After the great joy came great sorrow. Watching movies was annoying. ¡°Then are you going to keep it a secret?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Hua Xuanhe pressed his forehead. It could be seen that too many things had happened recently, and he was about to collapse. Shi Xi picked up her hot milk and clinked it against his glass. ¡°Then don¡¯t think too much. There will be a way out when the time comes. Gu Yinuo will definitely wake up!¡± Hua Xuanhe laughed. ¡°Thank you for your good w¡¯ords.¡± As she w¡¯as drinking milk, Hua Xuanhe¡¯s phone rang. Shi Xi subconsciously looked over and saw¡¯ the caller ID on Hua Xuanhe¡¯s phone screen. Xie Yunzhou.. Chapter 811 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe took his phone and went to the side to answer the call. Shi Xi bit on the straw, thinking to herself, ¡®What does he have to tell Hua Xuanhe first?¡¯ Couldn¡¯t he have told her? She also wanted to know the progress on the other side! After Hua Xuanhe ended the call, Shi Xi could not help but ask, ¡°How is it? Did the police find anything?¡± ¡°Still investigating.¡± Hua Xuanhe did not reveal anything. Before the truth was revealed, everyone present was suspicious. Including Shi Xi. Shi Xi saw that Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t want to say it, so she didn¡¯t ask anymore. She turned on her phone and saw a notification: [The rehearsal incident for [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]?! Shocking!] Although it didn¡¯t say who was in the accident, it was obvious from the pictures that there were ambulances and police cars. It was obviously not a small matter. The comments below were also very nervous. [The ambulance and police car have arrived. What is the production team doing?] [F*ck, who¡¯s in trouble? Is the production team dead? Can¡¯t you make a statement?] [Little miss, are you okay? Why did the stage rehearsal become so big? What exactly happened?] [Can you stop suppressing the trending searches? All the posts that mentioned this matter were left behind.] Shi Xi refreshed the page and the post was gone. The Hua family deleted the post really quickly. However, the show had a huge number of fans, and there were people discussing and posting non-stop. Hua Xuanhe received Hua Wenyin¡¯s call and comforted her, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Ruoling and Yinuo are fine. Yes, they don¡¯t allow us to bring our phones.¡± After Shi Xi finished the call, she thought to herself, ¡®Are you really that perfunctory?¡¯ Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Shi Xi¡¯s phone vibrated. She took a look and saw that it was Hua Wenyin. ¡°F*ck!¡± Shi Xi immediately felt that her phone was hot and almost threw it away. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Hua Xuanhe looked over. Shi Xi showed him her phone screen and said, ¡°Windy called me.¡± ¡°Answer it.¡± ¡°What should I say if I accept it?¡± Shi Xi thought about it and decided to wait for the call to end automatically. After the call ended, Hua Wenyin called again. Shi Xi looked at Hua Xuanhe and could only answer the call. ¡°Sister Windy, 1 was drinking milk just now and didn¡¯t receive the call. Why are you calling me?¡± ¡°I saw that there was an accident during the recording of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl I just now. 1 was worried that you would be affected, so 1 called to ask.¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s voice was gentle as she smiled. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The one who is in trouble is your Hua family. Hua Wenyin asked a few more irrelevant questions before hanging up. Seeing that the call had ended, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and said to Hua Xuanhe, ¡°You won¡¯t be able to hide it for long.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll hide it as long as 1 can.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°If you keep hiding it, it will only make Windy distrust you more and more.¡± Hua Xuanhe was silent for a while before he said, ¡°At the very least, it can make Aunt and Grandfather happy for a few months.¡± ¡°Are you hiding something else?¡± Shi Xi asked. This time, he looked much more depressed than when she saw Hua Xuanhe. Shi Xi had thought that it was because of Gu Yinuo. Now, it seemed that things were not that simple. Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°After Gu Yinuo arrived at the Hua family, she was tested again with blood. She is not my aunt¡¯s daughter.¡± Shi Xi was shocked. After recovering, Shi Xi stammered, ¡°Then, then you, you, she¡­¡± Chapter 812 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Grandfather has always been very happy. Aunt has already suffered a blow and is recovering. So I hid the news.¡± Shi Xi did not know how to react. This was beyond her understanding. ¡°Gu Yinuo isn¡¯t a member of the Hua family. If you tell Grandpa Hua and Windy now, they won¡¯t be too excited, right?¡± Shi Xi said uncertainly. ¡°She¡¯s lying here. If I say she¡¯s not from the Hua family, Grandpa and Aunt will think that I¡¯m still lying to them,¡± Hua Xuanhe said helplessly. The story of the wolf was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Shi Xi put herself in Hua Xuanhe¡¯s shoes and tried to find a solution, but she couldn¡¯t find it. No matter what he did, Hua Xuanhe was not human. Just as the question was unsolvable, Hua Xuanhe received another call. ¡°What?¡± Hua Xuanhe rarely lost his composure. Shi Xi looked over. ¡°I¡¯ll go over now!¡± Hua Xuanhe said. Shi Xi got up as well and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Something happened at home. 1¡¯11 go back first.¡± ¡°You can go back. I¡¯ll watch over here,¡± Shi Xi said righteously. Not long after, Shi Xi arrived at Ning Yu¡¯s place. Ning Yu brought a nurse over and told her what to do, freeing Shi Xi. Shi Xi waited for a long time and was already a little hungry. She asked, ¡°Are you going to eat?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve eaten.¡± ¡°All?¡± ¡°Takeout.¡± Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten yet?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m not very hungry.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be a busybody in the future,¡± Ning Yu said after a pause. ¡°It¡¯s not considered meddling in other people¡¯s business, right?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved up. ¡°Speaking of which, Gu Yinuo was saved by Sister!¡± ¡°I did it to earn money. What did you earn?¡± Ning Yu asked coldly. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She did not earn anything. She was even taught a lesson by her sister. ¡°Go back and have a meal. Rest early. Don¡¯t worry about this.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Xi lowered her head obediently and prepared to go back. ¡°Sister, do you know how Gu Yinuo got injured?¡± Shi Xi asked as she thought of something. ¡°The chandelier smashed.¡± Ning Yu even operated on her. ¡°Then who did the lights?¡± ¡°Mind your own business and live longer.¡± Ning Yu left this sentence and entered the ward. Shi Xi stood where she was and thought for three seconds before comforting herself. ¡°I¡¯ve already taken care of it. Let¡¯s forget about it this time. Next time, 1¡¯11 definitely stand by and watch.¡± * After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Shi Xi had a good sleep. Shi Xi was a little confused when she woke up naturally. Why didn¡¯t Zhu Lin wake her up? After Shi Xi washed up, she called Zhu Lin and asked if she had overslept. Zhu Lin: ¡°There¡¯s no filming today. I went to buy breakfast. Xi Xi, what do you want to eat?¡± Shi Xi came to a sudden realization. ¡°I¡¯ll buy some soup dumplings and a cup of soy milk.¡± They had to record [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] for the next two days. However, such a big incident had happened to the production team and they had already stopped recording. They did not know when they would be able to resume recording. She was free for the next two days. Shi Xi took out her phone and glanced at the message. She wanted to ask if Gu Yinuo had woken up. Opening the chat box with Hua Xuanhe, Shi Xi was afraid that she would rub salt into his wound, so she turned to ask Ning Yu. After a long time, Ning Yu replied: I She¡¯s not awake. ] Although it hadn¡¯t been 48 hours, she still felt that the situation was not good. Shi Xi was puzzled. Ning Yu had already made a move. How could she not wake up? They could not disregard human lives just because Gu Yinuo was a fake daughter! Shi Xi thought of something.. Chapter 813 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation If Gu Yinuo was also the fake daughter of the Hua family¡­ Did that mean that the real daughter had not been found yet? Shi Xi leaned back in her chair, deep in thought. She knew that she had been picked up by the Ning parents, but her parents were unknown. Could it be that she was from the Hua family¡­ No! Shi Xi shook her head. Although she looked similar to Hua Wenyin, Hua Wenyin was from Yanjing and she was found in Feng City. The difference was too great. It was easy to take the high-speed rail plane now, but nineteen years ago, it was far away! Just as she was deep in thought, someone knocked on the door. Shi Xi thought it was Zhu Lin who had bought breakfast, but she realized it was Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi looked at the breakfast he was carrying in his hands. There were soup dumplings and soy milk. She turned sideways to let him in. ¡°You met Zhu Lin?¡± ¡°I missed you, so I came over.¡± Xie Yunzhou walked in and placed breakfast on the table. Shi Xi took out her breakfast and asked, ¡°How was your investigation at the scene yesterday? Do you have any clues?¡± ¡°The police went to investigate, but I didn¡¯t follow them.¡± ¡°Why are you like this?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. ¡°You didn¡¯t follow them? Then what are you doing there?¡± Xie Yunzhou laughed. ¡°This is the Hua family¡¯s business. Why should I follow?¡± That was true. Ning Yu had already said, ¡°Mind your own business and live longer.¡± Shi Xi bit on the steamed bun. ¡°1 just want to know if Hua Ruoling did it.¡± When she thought of Hua Ruoling¡¯s gaze, she felt a chill run down her spine. ¡°The police have no evidence. Hua Ruoling said yesterday that she wanted to go back to school.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Studying abroad.¡± In China, it was difficult to enforce the law across provinces. If Hua Ruoling went abroad, it would be even more difficult to bring her back. ¡°Has she returned to school?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°No, she hasn¡¯t.¡± Xie Yunzhou handed Shi Xi a tissue. ¡°Hua Xuanhe has already suspected her. He won¡¯t let her leave so easily.¡± Shi Xi wiped the oil off her mouth and continued eating. ¡°After breakfast, I¡¯ll send you back to the set.¡± ¡°The program isn¡¯t recording anymore?¡± Shi Xi knew that [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] might stop filming, but she had not received any clear notice. ¡°They can¡¯t record this month.¡± Shi Xi sighed. The ill-fated program team. ¡°Wait, you want me to return to the production team because you don¡¯t want me to interfere in the Hua family¡¯s matters?¡± Shi Xi thought of something. ¡°You¡¯re still young. There are some things you don¡¯t understand.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze gradually shifted downwards. Xie Yunzhou: ?! ¡°I¡¯m not talking about that.¡± Xie Yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face and said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°If you want to know, I can teach you anytime.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± Shi Xi had a straight face. She was not a child! With that thought in mind, Shi Xi stole another glance. Did it get bigger just now? Xie Yunzhou sensed the girl¡¯s gaze and felt both helpless and amused. He didn¡¯t expect things to develop like this. However, the girl¡¯s eyes were wandering around, and kept looking at him. ¡°Um, you¡¯ve been in a good mood recently?¡± Shi Xi coughed and asked. His emotions were stable, and he was no longer as unpredictable as before. ¡°I¡¯ve been traveling to some places recently.¡± Xie Yunzhou listened to the suggestion and went to some open areas. ¡°You went there by yourself?¡± Shi Xi asked. Xie Yunzhou looked into the girl¡¯s eyes and said seriously, ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you wherever you want to go.¡± When Xie Yunzhou got serious, she really couldn¡¯t handle it. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze was fleeting. In the end, it still floated down.. Chapter 814 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou covered the girl¡¯s eyes. Shi Xi was displeased. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Xie Yunzhou retorted. ¡°Look at the floor.¡± Shi Xi would never admit to the trash that flashed through her mind. She just wanted to see Xie Yunzhou¡¯s figure. Stingy. After breakfast, Shi Xi prepared to return to the production team. The two of them entered the hotel elevator and met Second Master Xie, who was waiting for the elevator. Second Master Xie¡¯s collar was open, and the red marks on his neck could be clearly seen. There were even red marks on his chin where nails had scratched. Seeing the two people in the elevator, Second Master Xie was slightly stunned. Shi Xi was wearing sunglasses. Seeing that Second Master Xie was not coming in, she pressed the close button. She met someone she didn¡¯t like early in the morning. Bad luck. Xie Yunzhou ignored it. Seeing that the elevator was about to close, Second Master Xie pressed the elevator door and walked in. He asked in an ambiguous tone, ¡°You two are together?¡± ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± ¡°If you want to marry into our Xie family, you¡¯ll be a member of our Xie family.¡± Second Master Xie¡¯s eyes were filled with interest. ¡°I didn¡¯t realize that you were so feudal at such a young age.¡± Shi Xi did not have a good impression of Second Master Xie and said, ¡°No matter who 1 marry, 1 won t change my surname.¡± Second Master Xie, ¡°Ah?¡± He had always had a strong sense of family and had never heard anyone talk to him like this. Just as Second Master Xie was thinking about how to retort, the elevator had already arrived. Shi Xi strode out. Xie Yunzhou did not even look at him. Second Master Xie looked at their backs and spat. ¡°What¡¯s there to be proud of? When 1 inherit the company, you guys can kneel on the ground and beg me!¡± Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou were destined not to hear this. It wouldn¡¯t happen. * After sending Shi Xi to the car, Xie Yunzhou received a call. Seeing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s solemn expression, Shi Xi asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Just a small matter.¡± Xie Yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s head. ¡°I¡¯ll go settle this. You can go back by yourself, okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a child. I don¡¯t need you to send me off.¡± Shi Xi dodged his hand. ¡°If you have something to do, go do it!¡± Looking at the soft and cute girl, Xie Yunzhou wanted to kiss her. However, Shi Xi had already closed the car door. After the car left, Second Master Xie came out of the hotel and said, ¡°You didn¡¯t leave with your little girlfriend?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Xie Yunzhou finally responded, but his eyes were still not looking at him. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. 1 was just asking.¡± Second Master Xie patted Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°I just think that the two of you are quite compatible. An illegitimate child and a fake daughter are a perfect match! Do you need me to go home and tell the old man to get engaged to you guys earlier?¡± Xie Yunzhou brushed the dust off his shoulders and said indifferently, ¡°Mind your own business.¡± Second Master Xie¡¯s expression changed slightly when he saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s obvious disdain for his actions. ¡°Don¡¯t be so shameless!¡± The black Maybach stopped and Xie Yunzhou finally gave him a look. ¡°You should save your face for yourself.¡± After saying that, Xie Yunzhou got into the car and left. Second Master Xie recalled Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words several times. He didn¡¯t understand. Anyway, it wasn¡¯t anything good! F*ck! * At the Xie family¡¯s old residence. Xie Yunzhou had not returned for a long time. Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar place in front of him, his heart was calm. In the pavilion in the garden, Old Master Xie was studying the Go manual by himself. ¡°Grandpa,¡± Xie Yunzhou said respectfully. ¡°Yunzhou is here.¡± Old Master Xie waved his hand for him to sit down. ¡°Come and play Go with me.¡± Xie Yunzhou sat opposite Old Master Xie and silently played chess with him. After a few moves, Old Master Xie said, ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve been very close to that kid from the Hua family recently?¡± Chapter 815 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°No,¡± Xie Yunzhou denied. Old Master Xie made a move and said, ¡°It¡¯s not bad to have a good relationship with the Hua family. Second Xie is always out of tune. You should introduce him to more people.¡± Even though Second Xie was Old Master Xie¡¯s biological son and was surrounded by countless people, those who were truly capable would not look up to a rich second-generation heir like Second Master Xie who only knew how to eat, drink, and play- The people around Second Master Xie were mostly his friends. They could drink and play, but when it came to business, there were not many people he could count on. ¡°How are things in Feng City?¡± Old Master Xie asked with concern. ¡°1 heard that you¡¯ve created a VR game?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small game,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied calmly. After chatting for a while, Old Master Xie sighed, ¡°1 still want you to go back to the Xie family and help Second Xie. He needs someone as capable as you to help him.¡± In other words, he wanted Xie Yunzhou to help Second Master Xie. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes. ¡°You¡¯re in charge of the Xie Corporation, and there are many directors helping out. I¡¯m not talented and inexperienced, so 1 can¡¯t help much.¡± ¡°Those directors are all old foxes. They only care about their own interests. Why would they sincerely help Second Xie?¡±Old Xie sighed. Xie Yunzhou did not reply. How could he not know what Old Master Xie meant? He just thought that he was from the Xie family and would not covet the Xie family¡¯s assets. After playing Go, Old Master Xie invited him to stay for lunch. When Second Master Xie returned and saw Xie Yunzhou, his expression was extremely bad. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I was the one who called Yunzhou back.¡± When Old Master Xie saw Second Master Xie, he felt that he was a treasure and hated him for being a good-for-nothing. When Xie Yunzhou saw Second Master Xie, he said, ¡°I remembered that I still have some things to deal with. I¡¯ll visit again next time.¡± ¡°It¡¯s best to visit instead of treating this place as your own home.¡± Second Master Xie sat on the sofa and casually crossed his legs. After Xie Yunzhou left, Old Master Xie looked at his good-for-nothing son and said angrily, ¡°You don¡¯t have the heart to tolerate others! How good is Yunzhou? How much pressure can he share with you if he enters the company to help you?¡± Second Master Xie said disdainfully, ¡°He¡¯ll only take the shares!¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°What about me? Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m inferior to him?¡± Second Master Xie snorted. ¡°If you give me so many resources and connections, I¡¯ll definitely do better than him!¡± ¡°Do you think 1 helped him achieve what he has today?¡± Old Master Xie asked in disappointment. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that.¡± Second Master Xie mumbled, ¡°Not only are you helping him, but Big Brother is also helping him take care of him. He was able to take the company¡¯s projects and negotiate with foreign businessmen when he was in his teens. Now, you don¡¯t even let me take on the company¡¯s key projects.¡± ¡°If you were half as sensible as him, why wouldn¡¯t I give up my power?¡± Old Master Xie was angered by his own son. ¡°Hmph, I don¡¯t need you to give up your authority. I¡¯ll let you see how I¡¯ll trample him under my feet.¡± Second Master Xie picked up the coat he had taken off, got up, and walked out. Old Master Xie stopped him. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°Go to a place where no one will nag me.¡± After Shi Xi returned to the production team, the director sized up Shi Xi¡¯s face carefully and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Shi Xi was safe. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine. Hurry up and put on your makeup and change your clothes.¡± The director was most concerned about Shi Xi¡¯s face. He had heard that there had been a stage incident with [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] and he was most afraid that Shi Xi would be implicated. The importance of a female celebrity¡¯s face was second only to their lives. If it was ruined, then her entire career would be over. Shi Xi did not think too much about it. However, when Lu Wancheng saw that Shi Xi had returned safely, she was so angry that her eyes widened.. Chapter 816 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation An Zhilan thought that she was already familiar with Shi Xi, so she hid beside Shi Xi and said, ¡°I recommend this ear clip to you. It looks good on your ear! This is for you.¡± It was just an exquisite small object. Shi Xi took it and tried to hang it on her ear. ¡°It is very nice, thank you.¡± ¡°As long as you like it.¡± An Zhilan whispered, ¡°You weren¡¯t on set these two days and you didn¡¯t see that person¡¯s arrogant attitude. It was as if she was the female lead.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just acting my part.¡± Shi Xi smiled. There were many people in the entertainment industry, so Shi Xi would not badmouth someone she had just gotten familiar with. It would be a huge loss if she was caught on camera. An Zhilan didn¡¯t mind and asked, ¡°Do you know why she was so angry just now?¡± ¡°Hmm? Is she angry?¡± Shi Xi really did not notice. ¡°There will be a media interview tonight, only for the male and female leads.¡± An Zhilan asked her, ¡°If you don¡¯t come back, she will go for the interview on your behalf.¡± Shi Xi did not expect this to happen. ¡°There¡¯s an interview?¡± ¡°The reporters will only arrive at night.¡± According to the original plan, Shi Xi had been participating in the recording of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] for the past two days. She didn¡¯t expect to come back early. ¡°She probably thought that if something happened to you during the stage accident, she would be promoted to the female lead.¡± An Zhilan wanted to laugh when she thought of Lu Wancheng¡¯s expression. Shi Xi smiled lightly and changed the topic. ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve added more scenes recently?¡± The production team was so small, and Shi Xi did not want news of Lu Wancheng being badmouthed to spread. ¡°It¡¯s all because someone¡¯s acting skills are too bad and they¡¯re dragging the progress too much.¡± As An Zhilan spoke, she was both angry and amused. ¡°They changed her plot and gave me a portion. She bit me like a mad dog and said that I slept with the director and the producer.¡± Shi Xi was silent. She did not dare to be like An Zhilan and blurt out the matter of sleeping with someone. Even if it was fake. An Zhilan continued, ¡°If I f*cking sleep with the director and the producer, then I¡¯ll just get the female lead. 1 don¡¯t want the third female lead. Oh, I¡¯m not saying that I want to steal your scenes. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched. An Zhilan patted Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Be careful of that person. 1 don¡¯t think she¡¯s been in the right state recently.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Lu Wancheng had wanted to get a share of Shi Xi¡¯s scenes many times, but she hadn¡¯t been able to. She had even been scolded several times. Her acting skills were not good, her mentality was not good, and she had experienced the matter of changing her scenes. The second female lead was about to become the third female lead. She failed to seduce Xie Yunzhou and was even provoked by Shi Xi. It would not be surprising for such a person who was eager for quick success to do anything. After An Zhilan left, Zhu Lin immediately went forward and removed the ear bone clip that she had given to Shi Xi. Zhu Lin took out an alcohol-based wipe and handed it to Shi Xi. ¡°Wipe your ears. Next time, don¡¯t get anything.¡± Shi Xi could only do as she was told. ¡°She took it with her own hands. It¡¯ll definitely be fine.¡± Zhu Lin took out an alcohol wipe and carefully wiped the ear clip. She said earnestly, ¡°Brother Han said that you can¡¯t have the heart to harm others, but you can¡¯t be without the heart to guard against others.¡± ¡°If there was really something on it, you would regret it.¡± ¡°There was a singer who drank chili water on a variety show. His throat was ruined and he could only leave the industry. He suspected that it wasn¡¯t chili water and wanted to defend his rights. The netizens even said that his voice was delicate and that he was hot.. Who is he going to cry to?¡± Chapter 817 No content Chapter 818 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi wasn¡¯t nervous. She just thought that Lu Wancheng didn¡¯t give her the script and found it a little funny. She did not expect her to use such underhanded tricks. It was really funny. The two of them accepted an interview with Apple¡¯s Spicy Review. The reporter who interviewed her was a young girl. She first asked a few ordinary questions according to the script. ¡°Use one sentence to describe the female lead, Tianlan.¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°A generous and intelligent psychologist.¡± The female reporter was stunned for a moment and asked, ¡°You¡¯re a sweet character. Can you control such a character?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi nodded and thought of something. She crossed her arms in front of her chest. ¡°Let me clarify. I¡¯m not a sweet girl. I¡¯m a mature sister.¡± After the interview was broadcast, Shi Xi¡¯s GIF was taken and made into a gif, which was widely circulated. The netizens laughed to death. If i wasn¡¯t a fan, I would really believe it.] I Did Shi Xi misunderstand herself? Hahaha, a joke at the beginning of the New Year ¨C Shi Xi is not a sweet girl.] [Of course Xi Xi isn¡¯t a sweet girl. Xi Xi is my precious female goose- Awoo-] When the fans saw that their female goose was trying her best to get rid of the sweet girl label, they laughed so hard that their heads almost fell off. The anti-fans seized on this point and began to criticize Shi Xi. [Is Shi Xi trying to f*ck the image of an older sister? Don¡¯t you know if you¡¯re qualified enough?] Fan: [Even the haters know that Shi Xi is sweet. Hahaha.] [Blackies are paying so much attention to my Xi Xi. It can¡¯t be because of my Xi Xi, right?] I Huh? Xi Xi¡¯s character is a soft girl, but that doesn¡¯t mean that she doesn¡¯t know how to play the role of an older sister! The courtesan who had made a cameo appearance before was graceful and charming. What does that have to do with her being a soft girl?] I Are you anxious when you see that our Xi Xi is going to play the female lead? Hehehe.J The black fans, [ i liked Shi Xi quite a bit at first, but her fans ruined my impression of her.] [Hehe.] Then, they blocked them. No matter how angry the anti-fans were, they did not stop the fans from continuing to like Shi Xi. Although it was just a small interview, Shi Xi¡¯s character was interesting. Even though it was an interview, it was replayed many times by the fans. * After the interview, Shi Xi received a call from Tao Yuxuan. ¡°My family is holding a birthday party for me. Remember to come the day after tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi was silent for a moment before asking, ¡°i remember that your birthday is in a month¡¯s time, right?¡± ¡°My birthday is on the Gregorian calendar.¡± ¡°Then do we have to go through the lunar calendar again? Don¡¯t tell me you just want to receive one more gift?¡± Shi Xi asked suspiciously. Tao Yuxuan was speechless. ¡°1¡¯11 send you the invitation. Remember to dress formally.¡± She even prepared an invitation? It seemed that the battle was quite big. Buy a new set of clothes? Shi Xi thought that she needed to buy a set of clothes to reward herself after working for so long. Coincidentally, she did not have any scenes that afternoon or even that night. Zhu Lin, on the other hand, knew that Shi Xi was going to attend the banquet, so she showed Shi Xi a lot of the new products of the season. Zhu Lin took out a bag and pushed it forcefully. ¡°This diamond bag was specially designed for the banquet! It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°Is it that good-looking?¡± Shi Xi took a look. Only ordinary bags were filled with diamonds. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that it cost more than 300,000 yuan, I would have bought it myself.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s heart ached as she looked at it, but she did not hide her love for it. ¡°There are thousands of diamonds on it! Take this bag to the dinner party, and you¡¯ll be the brightest kid!¡± Shi Xi took another look and thought about how this bag would shine at the banquet. It did look pretty good. Zhu Lin continued to sigh, ¡°Besides, money is useless. Only VIP nobles are qualified to buy this..¡± Chapter 819 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi took a few more glances and nodded. ¡°Book it.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°I have to go to the offline store to get the goods. Should I get them to send it over?¡± ¡°No need. I just happened to be out shopping.¡± Shi Xi also wanted to go shopping. ¡°Shopping?¡± An Zhilan came in from outside. When she heard Shi Xi¡¯s words, she smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m going shopping too. Let¡¯s go together!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°We can still chat on the way. Do you know why she was able to join our crew when her acting skills arc so bad?¡± An Zhilan whispered. An Zhilan did not mention her name, but Shi Xi already knew that the ¡®she¡¯ was referring to Lu Wancheng. Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t help but gossip, ¡°I heard that she has connections.¡± ¡°It is related.¡± An Zhilan¡¯s eyes flashed with gossipy fire. ¡°I heard that she recognized the producer as her godfather.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Really? Then why did she stick to President Xie the last time she was here? Isn¡¯t she afraid that her godfather will be angry?¡± News of Lu Wancheng seducing Xie Yunzhou in public had already spread to the entire production team. ¡°He¡¯s so angry!¡± Lu Wancheng¡¯s scenes had decreased recently. Zhu Lin pulled An Zhilan and continued gossiping. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Back then, it was Zhu Lin who told her not to get too close to An Zhilan. * In the shop. A man and a woman walked in. The shop assistant sized them up and immediately smiled. ¡°Hello, what can I do for you?¡± Lu Wancheng pointed. ¡°Bring me those bags. Let me take a look.¡± After the shop assistant brought the bags over, Lu Wancheng tried them one by one. She felt that they weren¡¯t satisfactory enough and pointed at a treasure. ¡°Show me that one.¡± ¡°Sorry, that one has already been reserved by other guests,¡± the shop assistant refused with a smile. Lu Wancheng said coquettishly to the man, ¡°I just want that bag!¡± The man had one hand in his pocket and enjoyed Lu Wancheng¡¯s coquettishness. He waved his hand that was wearing a luxury watch. ¡°I¡¯ll pay double the price. Take that bag.¡± ¡°Eh? Little Orange? Are you here to buy bags too?¡± An Zhilan walked into the shop and shifted her warm and gossipy gaze from Lu Wancheng to the man. She asked, ¡°And this is?¡± Lu Wancheng was originally clinging to the man¡¯s arm. At this moment, she wanted to let go and keep a distance, but she was afraid that the man would be unhappy. ¡°This is my friend.¡± An Zhilan looked at their intimate actions and dragged out her voice. ¡°Friends.¡± Shi Xi ignored their small talk and went straight to the counter. ¡°I¡¯m here to pick up my bag.¡± The manager who specially served Shi Xi recognized her. He put on gloves and took the diamond bag from the cabinet. ¡°Wait,¡± Lu Wancheng called out to Shi Xi. ¡°You reserved this bag?¡± Shi Xi took the bag and glanced over. ¡°Yes, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Lu Wancheng thought of what the man had just said and said, ¡°I¡¯ll pay double the price. Give me the bag.¡± Shi Xi was slightly stunned. ¡°You want to spend double the money to buy this bag of mine?¡± Lu Wancheng raised her chin slightly and said arrogantly, ¡°Yes.¡± Anyway, it wasn¡¯t her money. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know that you have to buy accessories to buy this bag?¡± An Zhilan said from the side. ¡°Even if you bought it from the second-hand market, you would have to pay at least twice the price. You still want to buy this brand new bag at twice the price?¡± Lu Wancheng paused and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Then tell me, how much do you want?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been quite short of money recently.¡± Shi Xi started to calculate seriously. ¡°If I think about it, I¡¯ll only be eligible to buy a collector¡¯s series dinner bag after spending the highest amount of money here.¡± ¡°This bag cost 300,000 yuan.¡± ¡°Well, since we¡¯re all in the same production team, I¡¯ll charge you 1 million..¡± Chapter 820 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Are you robbing me?¡± Lu Wancheng cried out involuntarily. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°You were the one who asked me to name a price. If you think it¡¯s high, then forget it.¡± Lu Wancheng was speechless. If it was a bag worth more than 100,000 yuan, she could still find a man to act coquettishly. But i million¡­ Lu Wancheng looked at the man who had come with her and pretended to be considerate. ¡°Forget it. This is too expensive. We won¡¯t buy it.¡± The man frowned slightly. I million was not much to him. Hence, the man said to Shi Xi, ¡°1 million. Leave the bag.¡± Lu Wancheng and An Zhilan were shocked. Lu Wancheng didn¡¯t expect the man to be willing to spend 1 million yuan on this bag! As expected! Men were vain and cared about face! Her move of retreating in order to advance had succeeded! Although she was giving Shi Xi money, she was not the one who was giving the money. Lu Wancheng¡¯s heart thumped. The way the man spent money on her was really too handsome! On the other hand, An Zhilan felt that this man was a fool. Lu Wancheng looked at Shi Xi and stretched out her hand. ¡°Give me the bag.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes fell on the man. ¡°We¡¯re not that close. If I sell it to you, you¡¯ll have to pay more.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± the man said with a smile. ¡°How much do you want to add, Miss Shi?¡± Seeing that the two of them seemed to know each other, Lu Wancheng no longer thought about avoiding suspicion. She gripped the man¡¯s arm tightly and asked, ¡°You guys know each other?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen you at the banquet before.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Then let¡¯s make it 9 million. I¡¯ll round it up for you. I¡¯ll charge you 10 million.¡± ¡°After all, you¡¯re the future heir of the Xie family. This bit of money should be just a drop in the ocean to you, right?¡± Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s offer, everyone, including the shop assistant, fell silent. 10 million? She really dared to take it! Second Master Xie laughed and put one hand in his pocket. ¡°You just don¡¯t want to sell me your bag.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with sincerity. ¡°I really, really want to sell it to you. Only 10 million.¡± ¡°10 million? Do you think I¡¯m a fool?¡± Second Master Xie could tell that Shi Xi had no intention of selling the bag to him. In other words, the 10 million was real. She just wanted to extort a sum of money from him. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Second Master Xie, if you don¡¯t buy it, I¡¯m leaving.¡± ¡°I hope you can be so eloquent in the future.¡± Second Master Xie turned around. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lu Wancheng hadn¡¯t bought a bag yet. She stomped her feet and glared at Shi Xi before running after him. ¡°Wait for me. Let¡¯s go to the shop next door to take a look.¡± After the two of them left, An Zhilan walked to Shi Xi¡¯s side and asked, ¡°You know that man? Who is he?¡± ¡°He¡¯s the son of a wealthy family in Yanjing. But why is he here?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously.¡± Second Master Xie had always been in Yanjing. When did he come to Feng City? ¡°He¡¯s probably here for a vacation or a business trip.¡± An Zhilan¡¯s eyes flashed with a gossipy light. ¡°So this is her new sugar daddy. His taste is pretty good!¡± Shi Xi was not interested in Lu Wancheng¡¯s private life. She picked up her bag and asked, ¡°Is there anything you want to buy?¡± An Zhilan waved her hand. ¡°Let¡¯s look at other places.¡± In the evening, Shi Xi changed into a green spaghetti strap dress and arrived at the Tao family¡¯s house with the diamond ball bag she had just bought. Although the Tao family was getting worse day by day, they were still an old company in Feng City. There were many people attending the banquet. Not to mention the rumor that Tao Yuxuan was going to marry into the Jun family. Even if they came to watch the show, it was not a loss! Chapter 821 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi had arrived a little earlier. The moment she appeared, she attracted a lot of attention. There were quite a few beautiful women at the banquet, but the moment Shi Xi appeared, she instantly outshone all of them. She only had light makeup on and looked bright and beautiful. In the group of women with heavy makeup, she looked like a white lotus that had left the world, beautiful and refined. The girl was wearing a green spaghetti strap dress that reached her knees, revealing a pair of long, white legs. She was wearing a white fox fur vest and carrying a sparkling diamond bag. She looked like she was pampered. Ordinary people did not dare to approach her. Shi Xi looked around but did not find Tao Yuxuan, so she called her directly. Then, she went straight to the stairs and went upstairs to look for her. After Shi Xi left, whispers broke out at the banquet. ¡°Which family¡¯s daughter is that? So beautiful? Why haven¡¯t I seen her before?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t even know this? Shi Xi! That fake daughter of the Shi family!¡± ¡°Fake daughter? She looked so rich and doesn¡¯t look like a fake daughter.¡± ¡°After all, she was raised with money. How could she not be rich?¡± ¡°It¡¯s that popular female celebrity, right? No wonder she looks so familiar.¡± ¡°Yeah, our company wanted to ask the youngest daughter of the Shi family to help promote the company, but she couldn¡¯t afford the appearance fee.¡± ¡°No matter what, isn¡¯t she still a fake daughter? Without a family background, who would be willing to marry her?¡± As soon as these sour words were said, someone next to him spoke up. ¡°In the past, when I saw that she was arrogant and knew that she was a fake daughter, I wanted to see her make a fool of herself.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that even after leaving the Shi family, she would still be able to earn a lot of money and buy branded goods. Just by looking at her outfit, she will not be able to afford it unless it¡¯s 1 million!¡± ¡°I saw that diamond ball before, but I didn¡¯t even have the right to buy it. I didn¡¯t expect her to take it out so casually.¡± Hearing everyone¡¯s envious and jealous comments about Shi Xi, Lu Wancheng held her wine glass and smiled, speechless. Someone looked at Lu Wancheng. ¡°I heard that you¡¯re an actress too. What have you acted in?¡± Lu Wancheng said, ¡°I¡¯m currently filming [Sky Blue].¡± ¡°Never heard of it.¡± Lu Wancheng gritted her teeth. ¡°[Sky Blue]?¡± Someone else asked. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it. Isn¡¯t that what Shi Xi¡¯s acting in?¡± Lu Wancheng was even angrier, but she could only smile and say, ¡°I play the second female lead.¡± To be Shi Xi¡¯s supporting role. Unable to continue chatting with these so-called ¡®socialites¡¯, Lu Wancheng simply said, ¡°Excuse me,¡± and went to look for Second Master Xie. She was brought in by Second Master Xie. She thought that she would be flattered and get to know a few sisters. She did not expect everyone to be talking about Shi Xi. * On the other side. Shi Xi went straight into Tao Yuxuan¡¯s bedroom and asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go down?¡± Tao Yuxuan was lying on the sofa with a glass of wine in one hand. She said lazily, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. We¡¯ll go down later.¡± Shi Xi sat on the armchair. Seeing that Tao Yuxuan had already drunk half a bottle, she was a little worried. ¡°Don¡¯t get drunk.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, I won¡¯t get drunk from this.¡± ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s bothering you?¡± Shi Xi leaned against the sofa. ¡°Isn¡¯t it about the marriage?¡± Tao Yuxuan was annoyed and angry. ¡°Old Madam Jun will be coming over tonight to announce my marriage to Jun Cheng.¡± Shi Xi had heard of this matter and could only comfort her. ¡°I saw Jun Cheng that day. He¡¯s tall and handsome.¡± ¡°He¡¯s tall and handsome, but he¡­¡± Tao Yuxuan was originally lying on the sofa, but she sat up straight. She looked like she wanted to say something, but she hesitated. Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan¡¯s expression and tried to guess, ¡°He, he can¡¯t?¡± Chapter 822 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Tao Yuxuan heard Shi Xi¡¯s words, she said sadly, ¡°No, it¡¯s not even as good!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled and poured herself half a glass of wine. Tao Yuxuan hesitated for a moment before finally saying, ¡°Jun Cheng likes his ex-girlfriend.¡± Shi Xi drank her wine. ¡°I heard that Jun Cheng has an ex-girlfriend. Who is she?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m not familiar with him,¡± Tao Yuxuan said dejectedly. ¡°If he likes his ex-girlfriend, why didn¡¯t he fight for it?¡± Shi Xi complained. ¡°He¡¯s already confessed to me. He said that our fake marriage has nothing to do with each other.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°We agreed to fake a marriage and not disturb each other after the wedding.¡± Tao Yuxuan told her everything. Shi Xi¡¯s mind was filled with words of ridicule, but she could not say them out loud. She could only comfort her. ¡°It¡¯s okay. We¡¯ll play our own games. Be careful.¡± Tao Yuxuan paused. She did not expect Shi Xi to be concerned about health issues. Shi Xi saw Tao Yuxuan¡¯s faint gaze and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Am I wrong?¡± Tao Yuxuan opened her mouth. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Seeing that Tao Yuxuan¡¯s expression was still not good, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Or is there any other way to avoid marriage? If you need money, I can borrow some from my brother.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not about money.¡± Tao Yuxuan shook her head and said in a desolate tone, ¡°It¡¯s not bad to marry into the Jun family. At least no one will dare to bully me in the future.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that no one had dared to bully her in the past. You¡¯re so overbearing and unreasonable. Who would dare to provoke you? ¡°Let¡¯s go down and take a look.¡± Tao Yuxuan stood up and prepared to go to the banquet. ¡°Do you want to sober up before going down?¡± Shi Xi asked as she supported her. ¡°No need, I¡¯m not drunk.¡± Tao Yuxuan waved her hand. ¡°Then change your slippers.¡± Tao Yuxuan:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi poured some tea for Tao Yuxuan before bringing her downstairs. Many people came to the banquet and wished Tao Yuxuan a happy birthday. Tao Yuxuan responded in boredom. ¡°Brother? You¡¯re here too?¡± When Shi Xi saw that Shi Xu had also come to the banquet, her eyes curved as she looked behind him. ¡°Is Dad here?¡± ¡°Dad still has something to do tonight, so he asked me to come over by myself.¡± Shi Xu looked at Tao Yuxuan and clinked his cup lightly. ¡°Happy birthday.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Tao Yuxuan drank it all. Shi Xu was slightly surprised and couldn¡¯t stop her. ¡°Don¡¯t drink so much.¡± Usually, when they clinked glasses, they would drink a little. Tao Yuxuan was the only one who was so honest and gulped it down. ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Shi Xi whispered to Shi Xu. ¡°She just wants to drink today.¡± Tao Yuxuan put down her empty wine glass. ¡°You guys continue chatting,¡± she said. ¡°I¡¯ll go greet the others.¡± Shi Xu frowned as he watched Tao Yuxuan leave. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her? She doesn¡¯t seem too happy?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, of course. Who would be happy to marry a man who didn¡¯t like her? ¡°Let¡¯s drink, let¡¯s drink.¡± Shi Xi raised her cup and clinked it with Shi Xu¡¯s, trying to change the topic. Shi Xu snatched Shi Xi¡¯s glass away and replaced it with orange juice, warning, ¡°No drinking.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®You really care too much! Are you my father?¡¯ ¡°Yes, yes. I don¡¯t drink,¡± Shi Xi said obediently. There were quite a few people invited to the banquet, and it didn¡¯t take long for Shi Xu to be pulled away by someone to exchange pleasantries. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shi Xu vaguely saw someone urging Tao Yuxuan to drink. Seeing that Tao Yuxuan was already drunk, Shi Xu was worried and paid more attention. Seeing that she had drunk a little too much and that there was a man eyeing her covetously, Shi Xu walked forward with a cold expression.. Chapter 823 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi did not participate in the company¡¯s affairs and consciously changed her direction. They went to the buffet area to eat pudding. As she was scooping up the strawberry pudding, Shi Xi heard someone trying to strike up a conversation. ¡°As expected, Miss Shi is still holding this bag. She looks more elegant.¡± Second Master Xie held a wine glass in one hand and put the other hand in his pocket. He thought he was very handsome as he came forward to strike up a conversation. ¡°Thank you for the compliment,¡± Shi Xi replied perfunctorily. Second Master Xie looked around and asked exaggeratedly, ¡°Eh? Didn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou accompany you to the banquet?¡± ¡°How could he let a beauty like you come to the banquet alone?¡± Shi Xi thought to himself that Second Master Xie and Lu Wancheng were really on par in terms of tea arts. He had even come to her to make eye contact. ¡°Is there something you need from me?¡± Shi Xi asked bluntly. ¡°Nothing much. I just want to be friends with you.¡± Second Master Xie raised his wine cup and said sincerely, ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not worthy of you. Also, if you continue chatting with me, your female companion will be angry.¡± Shi Xi looked behind Second Master Xie. Second Master Xie turned his head and saw Lu Wancheng pushing through the crowd and striding over. Lu Wancheng came up and held Second Master Xie¡¯s arm tightly. With an innocent expression, she said coquettishly, ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time~¡± Second Master Xie felt a little annoyed. He finally managed to chat with Shi Xi, but he was interrupted by Lu Wancheng, this brainless person. When he looked up again, Shi Xi had already left. Lu Wancheng saw Second Master Xie¡¯s gaze and pretended to say casually, ¡°Are you looking for Sister Shi Xi? She seems to have left with a man.¡± ¡°Are you close to Shi Xi?¡± Second Master Xie asked casually. ¡°I¡¯m in the same production team as her.¡± Lu Wancheng had just been laughed at by those socialites, and now Second Master Xie had poked her wound. ¡°Oh.¡± Second Master Xie had a plan in his heart. When Second Master Xie came to Feng City to attend a dinner party, someone asked Lu Wancheng to accompany him. He saw that she was not bad, so she stayed by his side. He was just spending some money for fun. Second Master Xie really didn¡¯t know that Lu Wancheng was in the same production team as Shi Xi. Lu Wancheng saw Second Master Xie¡¯s gaze and cursed Shi Xi in her heart. She had snatched her bag in the afternoon and was going to snatch her man at night? Lu Wancheng said half-naively and half-jokingly, ¡°She already has a boyfriend.¡± ¡°When I was on set previously, I saw her flirting with our investor, President Xie. She even got into President Xie¡¯s car!¡± Second Master Xie narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°President Xie? Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°Yes, you know him?¡± Lu Wancheng was slightly surprised. ¡°Your surnames are both Xie. Could you be relatives?¡± ¡°Relatives? Is he worthy?¡± Second Master Xie said disdainfully. Lu Wancheng didn¡¯t know what was going on. Seeing Second Master Xie¡¯s unhappy expression, she changed the topic. ¡°Are you hungry? Let¡¯s go over there and eat steak?¡± In any case, she could not let Second Master Xie see Shi Xi again. * When Shi Xi saw Second Master Xie, she felt extremely unlucky and wanted to find a free place. But there were so many people at the banquet. Shi Xi thought that she might as well hide in Tao Yuxuan¡¯s bedroom. Anyway, she was here to celebrate Tao Yuxuan¡¯s birthday. Speaking of which, where was Tao Yuxuan? With that thought in mind, Shi Xi glanced around. All she could see were human heads. Tao Yuxuan¡¯s figure was nowhere to be seen. Shi Xi could only give her a call. ¡°I¡¯ll be in your room for a while.¡± ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp.¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Shi Xi looked at her phone again. She had called Tao Yuxuan. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp.¡± Shi Xi:¡± Chapter 824 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯ll take it that you agree.¡± Shi Xi was already tired from walking. She was still not used to wearing high heels. It was okay to wear it a few times on the red carpet or to participate in programs, but it was too tiring to wear it all the time. Especially since there were so many people at the banquet and many men tried to hit on her. She hid in a place where there were fewer people, and the men automatically gathered around her and continued to strike up a conversation. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp.¡± Shi Xi looked at her phone again. ¡°Are you blowing bubbles?¡± ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Just as Shi Xi was about to hang up, a man¡¯s voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Brother?¡± Shi Xi could tell that it was Shi Xu¡¯s voice and asked, ¡°Are you with Tao Tao?¡± ¡°She drank a little too much. Can you come over and pick her up?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know where her room is.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Today was Tao Yuxuan¡¯s birthday party, and she would be announcing her marriage to Jun Cheng later. If the guests saw that the main character was drunk, it would not be good. Shi Xi met up with the two of them and led Shi Xu to take a small path to send Tao Yuxuan to her room. Tao Yuxuan, who was lying on the bed, gulped. Shi Xi: ? ¡°Is she snoring?¡± Shi Xi looked at Shi Xu beside her in confusion. Shi Xu shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either.¡± ¡°Was it like this before?¡± Shi Xi found it very novel. Shi Xu pulled the blanket over her and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. We haven¡¯t slept together.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°I mean, I¡¯ve never seen her sleeping before,¡± Shi Xu explained. Emmm¡­ It was not a healthy topic. ¡°They still have to cut the cake and announce the marriage later. What if she¡¯s drunk?¡± Shi Xi asked. Looking at Tao Yuxuan¡¯s blushing face, she probably drank more than a little. ¡°Go get some hangover soup and see if she can wake up.¡± ¡°There¡¯s sobering tea. I¡¯ll go make a cup,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°This sobering tea is not good. Go to the kitchen and get a bowl of freshly made tea.¡± Shi Xu had been drinking for a long time and could tell the difference at a glance. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with her family.¡± Shi Xu glanced at Shi Xi. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you going?¡± Shi Xi felt that it was not good for a man and a woman to be alone in the same room. Furthermore, Tao Yuxuan was so drunk. Shi Xi wanted to say something but felt that she was worrying too much. Even if she did not believe in Tao Yuxuan¡¯s habits, she should believe in Shi Xu¡¯s character. He would never do anything to take advantage of others. Thinking of this, Shi Xi let the two of them stay behind with ease. After taking a few steps, Shi Xi felt exhausted. If she had known earlier, she wouldn¡¯t have worn high heels! Other than being good-looking, there was nothing else! When she reached the kitchen, Shi Xi asked the chef for a bowl of hangover soup. There was a bowl of hangover soup in the pot, so he scooped a bowl for Shi Xi. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you.¡± She had thought that he was really going to make it on the spot. Holding the hangover soup, Shi Xi wanted to secretly send it up. However, just as she was about to go upstairs, the music of the banquet suddenly changed. The stairway was suddenly empty. When Father Tao saw Shi Xi, he laughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s the Shi family¡¯s Xi girl. She¡¯s getting prettier and prettier! Aunt Jun, do you still remember? You even hugged her when she was young.¡± The old lady standing next to Father Tao had a kind face and a dignified air about her. She had a head full of silver hair and was still in high spirits. Old Madam Jun sized Shi Xi up and said slowly, ¡°I remember, that Girl Xi who loves to be beautiful. She was beautiful when she was young, and now that she¡¯s grown up, she¡¯s even more beautiful..¡± Chapter 825 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Hello, Old Madam Jun.¡± Shi Xi held the bowl in her hand and felt anxious. However, since she had met an elder, she could only greet her politely. ¡°Oh right, have you seen Tao Tao?¡± Father Tao asked casually. ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for her for a long time, but she didn¡¯t pick up her call.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Shi Xi said awkwardly. She couldn¡¯t possibly say that Tao Yuxuan was drunk and lying in her room in front of Old Madam Jun, right? Just as Shi Xi was thinking about how to make things right, she heard the servant beside her speak. ¡°I just saw that the Young Miss went upstairs to rest.¡± Shi Xi: You saw Tao Yuxuan go upstairs to rest, so you should know that she was drunk! If you¡¯re so stupid, don¡¯t force yourself! ¡°There¡¯s no reason for her to rest when a guest is here.¡± Father Tao frowned. ¡°Go, call her down!¡± The servant was about to go upstairs when Shi Xi hurriedly called out to him. ¡°It just so happens that I¡¯m going up. I¡¯ll go call Tao Tao. Old Master Jun, please sit down for a while.¡± At this moment, Lu Wancheng suddenly said, ¡°I saw Miss Tao drink a lot just now.¡± ¡°Sister Shi Xi, are you going to deliver the hangover soup?¡± Everyone fell silent and looked at Lu Wancheng. ¡°Who is this?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know her. Which family is she from?¡± ¡°What did she do?¡± Listening to the whispers and pointing, Lu Wancheng¡¯s legs and stomach trembled, but she still forced a smile on her face. ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± Shi Xi looked over and said indifferently. Lu Wancheng had already spoken her first sentence, but she had already calmed down. She said, ¡°Of course I¡¯m concerned about Miss Tao.¡± Concerned? Shi Xi felt disdain in her heart. If she really cared about Tao Yuxuan, she wouldn¡¯t have stood out and said such words, causing Tao Yuxuan to lose face in front of others. Old Madam Jun frowned. ¡°Lead the way. I¡¯ll go up and take a look.¡± Old Madam Jun paid the most attention to the rules and image of the family. If she knew that her future granddaughter-in-law was drunk at the banquet¡­ Shi Xi felt that the bowl of hangover soup in her hand was scalding. Father Tao gave Shi Xi a look, signaling her to hurry up. Then, he said to Old Madam Jun, ¡°Aunt Jun, all the kids nowadays drink alcohol. Tao Tao can¡¯t drink. She¡¯ll feel uncomfortable after one glass. Please wait downstairs for a while. I¡¯ll get Tao Tao to come down now.¡± ¡°Since she¡¯s not feeling well, then I have to go and take a look,¡± Old Madam Jun insisted. Father Tao regretted it. ¡®I shouldn¡¯t have asked!¡¯ Shi Xi carried her bowl and could only lead the way. Oh my god. Old Madam Jun¡¯s aura was very strong. However, Tao Yuxuan only gulped down the wine. Old Madam Jun wouldn¡¯t break off the engagement on the spot, right? The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. She slowed down her pace and frantically thought of a countermeasure. Tao Yuxuan didn¡¯t seem like she wanted to get married. But that didn¡¯t mean that she really wanted to tear apart their love line! Shi Xi stopped brainstorming when she reached Tao Yuxuan¡¯s door. Sorry, she really couldn¡¯t think of any way to ask the old lady to leave. Just as Shi Xi was about to knock on the door, she thought of something else. Shi Xu was f*cking still inside! A man and a woman, alone in a room. Shi Xi believed in Shi Xu¡¯s character, but Old Madam Jun might not! ¡°Sister Shi Xi is holding a bowl. It¡¯s not appropriate to knock on the door, right? I¡¯ll knock.¡± Lu Wancheng squeezed in from behind and said that she was knocking on the door, but she pressed her hand on the doorknob, pushed the door open, and entered. Shi Xi: ?! Lu Wancheng looked inside and seemed to be looking for something. However, Tao Yuxuan was the only one sleeping on the bed in the bedroom. ¡°Thank you for opening the door for me.¡± Shi Xi pushed Lu Wancheng away and walked into Tao Yuxuan¡¯s bedroom without looking sideways. She quietly heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Shi Xu was not in the bedroom.. Chapter 826 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lu Wancheng was squeezed out, but she still wanted to go in and take a look. However, Father Tao could already tell that she was not a good person. He smiled and asked the servant to escort her out. ¡°Miss, this is our family matter. You should go downstairs and wait.¡± Lu Wancheng didn¡¯t want to leave because she hadn¡¯t finished Second Master Xie¡¯s orders. However, he was already blocking her way. Lu Wancheng could only retreat. Shi Xi carried the bowl and walked into the room first. Very good. Shi Xu was not inside. He must have hidden. Shi Xi had just heaved a sigh of relief when a bare-chested man with water dripping from the ends of his hair and a towel wrapped around his waist walked out of the bathroom. Hearing the door open, Shi Xu walked out and said, ¡°Xi Xi, there¡¯s a set of clothes in the trunk of my car-¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. The others outside the door were speechless. What the f*ck? The young master of the Shi family and Miss Tao did that before Miss Tao¡¯s engagement? Lu Wancheng didn¡¯t recognize Shi Xu. When she saw him at the door, she shouted, ¡°Eh? Why is there a naked man in Miss Tao¡¯s room?!¡± Father Tao pointed at Shi Xu angrily. ¡°Shi Xu! You! What did you do to my daughter?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything. Let¡¯s talk outside,¡± Shi Xu said when he saw so many people. When Old Madam Jun saw this scene, she said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you to give me an explanation for this matter!¡± ¡°Why is it so noisy?¡± Tao Yuxuan opened her eyes in a daze and sat up. She saw Shi Xi and Father Tao in front of her. ¡°Why are you all here?¡± When the blanket slipped, Tao Yuxuan sensed that something was wrong and quickly pulled it up. Tao Yuxuan was startled awake. ¡°F*ck! Where are my clothes?¡± At that time, Shi Xi¡¯s heart was tired. You might as well not talk. Father Tao¡¯s hand trembled as he pointed at Shi Xu. He was so angry that stars appeared in front of his eyes. ¡°You! You still say you didn¡¯t do anything?¡± Lu Wancheng wasn¡¯t afraid of things getting out of hand. She said, ¡°Perhaps this gentleman just wanted to take a shower in Miss Tao¡¯s room, and Miss Tao happened to take off her clothes.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s brain froze. Before she left, Tao Yuxuan¡¯s clothes were still intact. How did Tao Yuxuan¡¯s clothes disappear in just a few minutes, and Shi Xu even took a shower in Tao Yuxuan¡¯s bathroom? Who would believe that there was nothing between them? Chaos ensued. Half an hour later. Shi Xu changed his clothes and sat down with the others in the living room on the second floor of the Tao Residence. Tao Yuxuan drank the hangover soup and regained her consciousness. She probably knew that she had gotten into trouble again and did not dare to speak. Father Tao¡¯s face was filled with anger and regret. In any case, it was definitely not a positive expression. Shi Xi sat at the side, her mind in a mess. She wasn¡¯t used to such occasions! Old Madam Jun was the first to speak. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that Miss Tao¡¯s heart belonged to someone else. Let¡¯s forget about this marriage.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no such thing!¡± Father Tao hurriedly said. ¡°Shi Xu! Explain yourself!¡± Shi Xu had already replayed everything that had happened in his mind. He slowly said, ¡°At the banquet, I saw that Miss Tao drank too much, so I sent her back to her bedroom with Shi Xi.¡± ¡°Thinking that she would be cutting the cake later, I asked Xi Xi to go to the kitchen to find a bowl of hangover soup.¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t you the one looking for the hangover soup?¡± Old Madam Jun narrowed her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with the Tao family,¡± Shi Xu said bluntly. ¡°Then you can come out with Shi Xi, but why are you in the same room as Tao Tao?¡± Father Tao was not stupid when it came to matters between men and women. ¡°I¡¯m worried that something will happen to Miss Tao if she drinks too much. Xi Xi had just left the house when Miss Tao vomited all over me,¡± Shi Xu said expressionlessly.. Chapter 827 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Yuxuan only wished that she was an ostrich that could bury her head in the sand. ¡°Not only did you vomit on me, but you also dirtied your own clothes.¡± Father Tao was furious. ¡°You¡¯re making it up! You can continue making it up! My daughter is so beautiful. Do you dare to say that you don¡¯t have any ill intentions? I really didn¡¯t expect you to attack your sister¡¯s best friend! If you were to pursue her seriously¡­ Cough, cough!¡± ¡°You can take a look at Miss Tao¡¯s bathroom,¡± Shi Xu said calmly. ¡°My dirty clothes are still there.¡± Everyone:¡±¡­¡± They didn¡¯t really want to see it. That was true. No matter how much they thought, he would not do anything bad under such circumstances. Tao Yuxuan lowered her head even more. After a while, a servant came in and said, ¡°Mr. Shi¡¯s clothes are indeed dirty.¡± Tao Yuxuan thought, ¡®Just let me die!¡¯ Father Tao coughed and said to Shi Xu, ¡°Well, my Tao Tao is already taken. No matter how much you care, you can¡¯t cross the line like this. Isn¡¯t that right?¡± Shi Xu: ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It was my negligence today that caused Miss Tao¡¯s reputation to be damaged.¡± Father Tao smiled apologetically at Old Madam Jun. ¡°Aunt Jun, now that everything is clear, let¡¯s go cut the cake and announce the wedding.¡± To Father Tao, the most important thing now was to marry into the Jun family and escape the fate of bankruptcy. Old Madam Jun snorted coldly. ¡°It¡¯s hard for you to treat me like a monkey! My Jun family sincerely wants to propose marriage, but you¡¯re so perfunctory. It¡¯s fine if we don¡¯t get married!¡± With that, Old Madam Jun got up and walked out. Father Tao quickly followed and said a lot of good things. However, it was useless. Old Madam Jun simply couldn¡¯t bear to listen. She wanted a granddaughter-in-law. But she loved her grandson more. What if she cheated on her grandson? After the two of them left, Tao Yuxuan lowered her head and didn¡¯t dare to look up. ¡°Erm, I¡¯m sorry for dirtying your clothes. I¡¯ll pay you back.¡± ¡°No need. I accidentally ruined your marriage. I should apologize.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want to get married in the first place.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s emotions were complicated and she didn¡¯t know how to describe it. ¡°But what about your family?¡± Shi Xi asked worriedly. Tao Yuxuan leaned against the sofa, her eyes still only daring to look at the floor. ¡°At most, I¡¯ll go bankrupt and go back to my hometown to farm. I have hands and feet, so I won¡¯t starve to death.¡± Shi Xi consoled Tao Yuxuan and looked at Shi Xu, who was silent. ¡°Brother, say something? Don¡¯t you feel any guilt for ruining someone else¡¯s wedding?¡± Oh, no. Don¡¯t you feel any guilt for ruining someone else¡¯s lousy engagement? ¡°I think this is too much of a coincidence,¡± Shi Xu muttered. He sent Tao Yuhuan back to her room. Her clothes were dirty, so he took them off. Then, Old Madam Jun and Father Tao came in. It was rude to get engaged. ¡°Why did you bring Old Madam Jun and Uncle Tao in?¡± Shi Xi recalled what she had just experienced and narrated it to Shi Xu. ¡°Lu Wancheng?¡± Shi Xu ran through this person in his mind, and after confirming that he had never come into contact with him before, he asked, ¡°What friends does she have?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t care about Lu Wancheng¡¯s gossip at all. Shi Xu looked at Tao Yuxuan. ¡°You invited her?¡± ¡±1 don¡¯t even know that woman!¡± Tao Yuxuan hurriedly waved her hand and lowered her head. It was still a little awkward. ¡°She came with Second Master Xie,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Second Master Xie?¡± Shi Xu narrowed his eyes. ¡°Who is that?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked.. Chapter 828 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi explained again. ¡°Are you saying that Second Master Xie instructed Lu Wancheng to do it?¡± Tao Yuxuan was confused. ¡°But I¡¯ve never offended either of them!¡± ¡°Perhaps it wasn¡¯t you who offended him, but your Tao family.¡± Shi Xu stood up. ¡°Sorry for disturbing you today. I¡¯ll take Xi Xi back.¡± ¡°Ah, you guys are leaving just like that? I haven¡¯t cut the cake yet,¡± Tao Yuxuan said reluctantly. Shi Xi resisted the temptation of the cake. ¡°Take a few more photos and send them to me. Just take it that I¡¯ve eaten.¡± Tao Yuxuan tugged at Shi Xi anxiously. ¡°I mean, what if I get beaten up after you guys leave?¡± As a troublemaker, Tao Yuxuan already knew that the trouble she had caused this time was a little too big. She was really panicking. Shi Xi looked at Shi Xu. Shi Xi had almost never asked about the matters of the enterprise. Because it was an entertainment company, many rules were not suitable for other industries. Shi Xu stood up and promised Tao Yuxuan, ¡°If there¡¯s any trouble, I¡¯ll take care of it.¡± Tao Yuxuan + Shi Xi: So handsome! As expected, a responsible man was the most handsome! ¡°Xi Xi, if you want to play for a while longer, you can stay here. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Shi Xu wanted to investigate Second Master Xie and Lu Wancheng as soon as possible. What were these two up to? After Shi Xu left, Tao Yuxuan finally heaved a sigh of relief and lay down on the sofa. ¡°They¡¯re finally gone.¡± Tao Yuxuan was very relaxed. ¡°So relaxed all of a sudden?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried about bankruptcy?¡± ¡°So be it. I¡¯ve done everything I can. They can¡¯t ask me to seduce Jun Cheng, right?¡± Tao Yuxuan said. As soon as she finished speaking, Father Tao returned from outside and said to Tao Yuxuan, ¡°Contact Jun Cheng now! Think of a way to make him stabilize the engagement!¡± Tao Yuxuan: Shi Xi: Tao Yuxuan glanced at Shi Xi and said to Father Tao, ¡°Dad, we¡¯ve already tried our best on this matter. I¡¯ll accept bankruptcy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s easy to say!¡± Father Tao slapped the back of his hand and said, ¡°Which of the nanny and chauffeur for the house and car doesn¡¯t cost money? Your brother and sister aren¡¯t going to school? So many people in the company? If you go bankrupt, you¡¯ll have nothing!¡± Shi Xi stood up silently. ¡°You guys chat first. I¡¯m going downstairs.¡± She shouldn¡¯t have participated in the conversation between the father and daughter. Shi Xi walked down slowly from upstairs and saw Lu Wancheng holding Second Master Xie¡¯s arm, smiling like a flower. Second Master Xie¡¯s face was filled with satisfaction. As she walked closer, he could still hear their conversation. ¡°I¡¯ll buy you whatever you want.¡± Lu Wancheng continued to act coquettishly. ¡°I don¡¯t lack those things. As long as you¡¯re by my side, it¡¯s the greatest gift.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart jolted when she heard that! She had learned it! Who could resist such sweet words? As he spoke, Second Master Xie saw Shi Xi and asked with a smile, ¡°Miss Shi doesn¡¯t look too good. What happened?¡± ¡°Do you want to tell me? Maybe I can think of a solution for you.¡± When Lu Wancheng saw Shi Xi, it was as if she had seen her love rival. She gripped Second Master Xie¡¯s arm tightly. She was afraid that Shi Xi would seduce him. Shi Xi smiled disdainfully and said, ¡°There¡¯s really something troubling me.¡± ¡°Recently, a dog has been blocking my way, which has troubled me.¡± ¡°I wonder if you have any tricks up your sleeve to make this dog obediently eat its bones and not disturb me.¡± As Second Master Xie listened, he felt that something was wrong. ¡°You said I¡¯m a dog?¡± Shi Xi shook her head and pretended to be surprised.. ¡°How could you say that?¡± Chapter 829 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Second Master Xie cursed in his heart. You¡¯re f*cking making it clear! Why are you still pretending? Lu Wancheng pulled Second Master Xie and said angrily, ¡°Sister Shi Xi, you keep feeling like someone is blocking your way. Is it because you¡¯re walking on someone else¡¯s path? People should be more sensible. If it¡¯s not your path, then don¡¯t leave.¡± Second Master Xie felt much more at ease. ¡°That¡¯s right, Miss Shi. If you mind your own business, the road will definitely be smoother!¡± The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and there was a smile in her eyes. ¡°Your path is indeed smooth. However, at the end of the path is a cliff. There¡¯s no scenery.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t reached the end yet. Who dares to say that the road I¡¯m walking on is a scenery or a cliff? Shi Xi, just you wait and see!¡± Second Master Xie said arrogantly. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®With your aura, you¡¯re not even one ten-thousandth of Xie Yunzhou.¡¯ At least do something practical! But now, Shi Xi was certain that Second Master Xie was behind Tao Yuxuan¡¯s marriage! It wasn¡¯t just Lu Wancheng who urged him. Perhaps Second Master Xie had gotten Tao Yuxuan drunk before the banquet. However, what good would it do him, Second Master Xie, if the Tao family went bankrupt? Shi Xi was extremely puzzled. Although something unpleasant had happened at the banquet, it was still lively on the surface. Tao Yuxuan cut the cake and distributed it to everyone. However, there was no announcement of the marriage. This left everyone confused. They came to the banquet to hear the announcement of the marriage. In the end, this was it? ¡°I heard that Old Madam Jun left through the back door! She said she was dissatisfied with this marriage!¡± ¡°Not satisfied? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°That Miss Tao was caught red-handed by Old Madam Jun when she was having a tryst with a man in her room!¡± ¡°Wow!¡± Rumors spread quickly, one spread to ten, ten spread to a hundred. The banquet, which looked peaceful on the surface, had already changed. Not long after cutting the cake, the banquet ended. Shi Xi had wanted to return to the Shi family, but thinking about it, she would be adding to Shi Xu¡¯s troubles. It was better to go back to the hotel. Back at the hotel, Shi Xi opened the door to the room and saw a huge bouquet of roses on the coffee table. Which girl didn¡¯t love flowers? Shi Xi did not refuse flowers. Be it elegant champagne roses, dark-colored blue roses, or bright red roses, Shi Xi liked them all. Shi Xi saw the small card on the rose. [Happy every day ¨C Xie] It wasn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou¡¯s handwriting. Oh, probably ordered flowers. That was also very nice! Shi Xi blinked and took a photo before sending it to Xie Yunzhou. [The flowers are very beautiful. Thank you-] Xie Yunzhou replied very quickly, [It¡¯s good that you like it.] After a while, Xie Yunzhou sent a few more pictures and asked, [Which one do you like?] Shi Xi opened the picture and took a look. It was a booklet for the auction. The photos that Xie Yunzhou sent were all jade bracelets and jewelry. Shi Xi asked, [You¡¯re going to the auction?] Xie Yunzhou replied, [Yes, the auction is tomorrow night. I¡¯ll return to Feng City the day after tomorrow.] Shi Xi opened the picture and took a few more glances. She only looked at the pictures and was not very moved. Shi Xi was just about to reply that she didn¡¯t like anything when she suddenly thought of Lu Wancheng¡¯s words. Shi Xi replied, [I don¡¯t lack these things. As long as you¡¯re by my side, it¡¯s the best gift you can give me.] After sending the message, Shi Xi thought that Xie Yunzhou would reply with some nice words and their relationship would take a step further. However, Xie Yunzhou fell silent after she said that. Seeing that he did not reply, Shi Xi went to wash up. When she returned from her shower, Xie Yunzhou still hadn¡¯t replied. Oh, something urgent suddenly came up and he didn¡¯t see the message? Chapter 830 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing that Xie Yunzhou did not reply, Shi Xi did not take it to heart and went to dry her hair and put on a facial mask. It seemed that Lu Wancheng¡¯s sweet nothings weren¡¯t that useful. She had learned it for nothing. After a series of treatments, Shi Xi was about to go to bed when there was a knock on the door. Shi Xi was puzzled. Zhu Lin had her room card. Every time she came in, she would swipe her card and only knock on the bedroom door. Then who was it? Shi Xi got up and went out to open the door. She realized that it was Xie Yunzhou? Shi Xi was shocked. ¡°Aren¡¯t you in Yanjing? Wha-ooh!¡± When Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi, he took a step forward and hugged the girl, lowering his head to kiss her lips. The door was closed. Xie Yunzhou pressed the girl against the wall and kissed her for a while before letting her go. Shi Xi panted lightly and continued asking the question from before. ¡°When did you come back?¡± ¡°I just got back,¡± Xie Yunzhou whispered. Shi Xi thought of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s message and asked, ¡°Did you rush back immediately after receiving my message?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. She had only imitated Lu Wancheng¡¯s words of love. This aftereffect was too strong. ¡°You don¡¯t have to come back in such a hurry. Won¡¯t you be back the day after tomorrow?¡± Shi Xi was a little embarrassed. Her eyes under her long eyelashes were as lively as a deer¡¯s. ¡°I want to see you immediately.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s pink cheeks and couldn¡¯t help but kiss her again. ¡°I missed you.¡± ¡°I missed you too.¡± Shi Xi hugged his neck and looked straight into his eyes. ¡°Then what about your auction tomorrow?¡± Xie Yunzhou held the girl¡¯s waist with his large hands. ¡°We¡¯ll go to Yanjing tomorrow afternoon.¡± Are you coming back the day after tomorrow? Xie Yunzhou had to travel thousands of miles just to hear this. Fortunately, although Yanjing and Feng City were far away, they flew very fast. This made Shi Xi feel less guilty. Xie Yunzhou hugged the girl and felt that the distance between the two of them had never been so close. ¡°Xi Xi, be my girlfriend, okay?¡± He opened his mouth carefully, wanting to get closer to the girl. Hearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s confession, the girl was slightly stunned. She reached out and pressed her hand on his chest. His heart was beating so fast, and his love was so sincere and persistent. ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. The two of them had been entangled for so long. Only when they were truly in love would they know if they were suitable. When Xie Yunzhou heard that Shi Xi had really agreed, his heart beat even faster, and his eyes were filled with unconcealable ecstasy. ¡°Do you want to stay tonight?¡± Shi Xi asked while hugging Xie Yunzhou. The man¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed, and his eyes were filled with passion. ¡°You want me to stay?¡± ¡°Are you unwilling?¡± The girl blinked, her eyes bright. Xie Yunzhou did not say anything. He buried his head in her neck and kissed her a few times before saying in a low voice, ¡°You trust me that much?¡± The two of them had just established their relationship. Was the progress so fast? Shi Xi nudged him. ¡°Go take a shower first!¡± Xie Yunzhou gave the girl one last kiss. ¡°Wait for me.¡± However, when he came out of the shower, the girl was already sleeping soundly on the bed. Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± He couldn¡¯t possibly wake the girl up again, right? Xie Yunzhou sighed and walked forward to cover Shi Xi with the blanket before turning off the bedside lamp. After Xie Yunzhou left, the girl on the bed quietly opened one of her eyes. He really went out. Hearing the sound of the door opening, Shi Xi hurriedly closed her eyes and continued to pretend to be asleep. The sound of a cabinet door opening was heard. He even took something from her bed. When the door closed again, Shi Xi saw that a pillow was missing from the bed. Oh. Was he going to sleep on the sofa? Thinking about how Xie Yunzhou had flown over to see her, he didn¡¯t even sleep on the bed. The guilt in Shi Xi¡¯s heart rose again.. Chapter 831 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Couldn¡¯t he just get a room himself? Shi Xi closed her eyes. Thinking of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tall stature, he would be curled up on the sofa. Her heart ached. Her conscience kept Shi Xi awake. Shi Xi got up to turn on the lights and went to the living room. Xie Yunzhou was laying the blanket on the sofa when he heard the sound. He turned around and looked. ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Shi Xi leaned against the door and crossed her arms. ¡°Why don¡¯t you get a room to sleep? Is it comfortable sleeping on the sofa?¡± ¡°I want to see you when I wake up tomorrow.¡± When Xie Yunzhou saw the girl, his eyes were still filled with passion. Shi Xi avoided his gaze and said, ¡°Come in and sleep together.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Just sleep. I have to get up early tomorrow to go to the set. You¡¯re not allowed to touch me,¡± Shi Xi added. Xie Yunzhou stood in place and thought for a second before obediently hugging the pillow and following in. Even if he couldn¡¯t eat meat, it was good to drink some soup. Shi Xi turned around. ¡°Carry the blanket too.¡± Xie Yunzhou was disappointed. They slept under their own blankets. When he returned to his bed, Xie Yunzhou thought that it would be difficult for him to fall asleep if he slept beside Shi Xi. However, he had been on the move all day and fell asleep not long after he touched the pillow. On the other hand, Shi Xi could not sleep. There was someone beside her. She couldn¡¯t sleep well no matter what. Xie Yunzhou was clearly very quiet when he slept. But she just couldn¡¯t fall asleep. Half an hour later, Shi Xi tiptoed over to the sofa to sleep with her blanket and pillow. * In the morning. Xie Yunzhou woke up and found that the blanket on Shi Xi¡¯s side was neatly laid out. When did she wake up? Xie Yunzhou had always thought that he was a light sleeper. He did not expect that he would sleep so soundly beside Shi Xi. He got up to wash up and came out to hear the sound coming from the living room. He pushed open the door and left. Zhu Lin had brought breakfast for Shi Xi and placed it on the table. She told him about today¡¯s arrangements. ¡°I¡¯m going to the production team to film in the morning. There will be two hours of fan visits at noon. I¡¯ll arrange for autographs and photos. Remember ¨C President Xie?¡± Hearing the sound of the door opening, Zhu Lin was shocked. Seeing that it was Xie Yunzhou, Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi only waved her hand and asked Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Do you want some chicken drumsticks? It¡¯s delicious.¡± Xie Yunzhou walked up to her and took a bite of her drumstick. Shi Xi: ?! ¡°This is my drumstick!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°I thought you wanted me to eat.¡± Zhu Lin looked at the two of them getting along naturally and didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment. She felt that the two of them seemed to be in a relationship between a sugar daddy and an artiste, but also a little like a relationship. I don¡¯t understand! Shi Xi looked at Zhu Lin. ¡°There are fans visiting at noon. What do I need to remember?¡± Zhu Lin hurriedly opened the tablet and said, ¡°What? Remember, remember not to reveal the matters of the production team and not to be too intimate with the opposite s*x.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked over. ¡°Most of the fans are normal,¡± Zhu Lin added. But who could guarantee what the extreme fans would do? There were even extreme fans who went up naked to confess during the idol press conference! ¡°I understand.¡± Shi Xi nodded and asked, ¡°Have you prepared the gifts for the fans?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already distributed them all into the gift bag. The lipstick, custom-made bracelet, hand band, pb, and other accessories.¡± Zhu Lin nodded. Shi Xi got up and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°I¡¯m going to the production team first. Remember to lock the door when you go out.¡± Xie Yunzhou was still eating breakfast. ¡°Did you forget something?¡± Shi Xi thought about it. ¡°I don¡¯t think so?¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi looked at Zhu Lin. ¡°Everything is ready!¡± Zhu Lin promised. ¡°I didn¡¯t miss anything.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and said jealously, ¡°Your fans all have gifts.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she kissed him on the cheek. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you a present when you come back tomorrow..¡± Chapter 832 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the set with you.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to Yanjing?¡± ¡°The flight is in the afternoon and the auction is in the evening.¡± Xie Yunzhou took the opportunity to hold the girl¡¯s hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zhu Lin was dumbfounded. A single dog. Were these two people so arrogant now?! Showing off their love openly? The production team. After Shi Xi finished filming two scenes, An Zhilan came to her side during the break. ¡°Does that person have a backer?¡± An Zhilan asked. ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°The director added her scenes back.¡± An Zhilan was indignant. ¡°Is it that man from yesterday?¡± Shi Xi thought of Second Master Xie, who was beside Lu Wancheng, and said vaguely, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure.¡± An Zhilan looked at Lu Wancheng not far away and said firmly, ¡°Definitely! Look at the bag she¡¯s holding. It¡¯s Grandma Xiang¡¯s latest model. She had never been willing to buy such an expensive bag before!¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, Could it be that Second Master Xie had also interfered with the script? No wonder there were so many crudely produced dramas nowadays. If you have money, you can add more scenes. It was not as good as her self-made drama in Kuai Xue. At least she would not cause so many problems. ¡°I¡¯ll take a look at the new script,¡± Shi Xi said. Every time the script changed, the plot had to be rearranged. ¡°Yours hasn¡¯t changed anything.¡± Shi Xi was the female lead, so no matter how they changed the scene, they would never change Shi Xi¡¯s. The side would change. This made things difficult for the supporting roles. Shi Xi patted her shoulder. To her, fSky Blue] was a side show. Although she was the female lead, she did not have much say in it. The director would be polite to her because of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s money. But he would never listen to Shi Xi¡¯s suggestion. Shi Xi thought that when the money for [Energetic Girl] arrived, she would be the director herself. She would never be a slave to the evil capitalist system! Xie Yunzhou handed Shi Xi¡¯s cup over and asked, ¡°What are you thinking about? Why do you look so unhappy?¡± Shi Xi took the cup and did not answer. Instead, she asked, ¡°How much did you invest in this drama?¡± ¡°Why do you ask? Did someone in the production team make you unhappy?¡± Xie Yunzhou could sense Shi Xi¡¯s displeasure. It was still related to this drama. Shi Xi drank some water. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll continue filming.¡± It wasn¡¯t that she hated Lu Wancheng, but she hated the production team that had this kind of atmosphere. The director was very good to her and Lu Zheng, and he really wanted this drama to be popular. However, this did not mean that the director was serious about this drama. Forget it. Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly and turned to the director to give him a lecture. The director quickly expressed his loyalty. ¡°The production team will definitely prioritize Shi Xi! Don¡¯t worry about this! We will definitely not let Shi Xi suffer any grievances!¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the director who was sucking up to him and didn¡¯t trust him. He remembered that this director could be bribed. If he could take his money, he could take other people¡¯s money. * Shi Xi¡¯s unhappiness came and went quickly. After filming the next few scenes, she went to visit her fans. The fans had prepared a lot of things outside the set to visit. They even bought drinks for the crew. Shi Xi looked at the huge poster outside and cupped her face to admire her beauty. ¡°How can I be so good-looking?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡­How can you be so narcissistic? Looking at Shi Xi¡¯s face, Zhu Lin was speechless again. With this face, she indeed had the capital to be narcissistic. ¡°Do you see that stage?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°There are tables and chairs on the stage. You can sit there later. The fans will line up to ask for your autograph and photo. Xiao Tian and I will watch from the side..¡± Chapter 833 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Other than the two of them, there were also bodyguards and a few people borrowed from the production team to help maintain order. Looking at the queue, Shi Xi sighed. ¡°It looks like a signing event-¡± ¡°Oh, right.¡± Zhu Lin looked at it for a few seconds and said, ¡°I¡¯ll ask Brother Han later if he wants to customize a few songs for you so that you can release an album.¡± ¡°Sure, I accept.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go back and mention it to Brother Han.¡± Zhu Lin saw that everyone on the stage had left and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go on stage.¡± The moment Shi Xi appeared, the atmosphere immediately became high. Looking at the lively atmosphere, Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Thank you, thank you, everyone.¡± To be liked and supported by others was really something to be happy about! After sitting down, Shi Xi became a little nervous. ¡®Ah, what should I say when I meet a fan?¡¯ She had no such experience! Shi Xi had never been so nervous even when she was auditioning for a film or performing on stage. Wu, wu, could it be that the fans would lose their fan status the moment she opened her mouth? She took a deep breath. The first fan went on stage and pushed the photo over for Shi Xi to sign. When Shi Xi saw the photo of her fan, she felt a little nostalgic as she signed it. ¡°This is a photo from last year.¡± ¡°I saw your style and then went to see your stage, so I fell straight into the pit. I¡¯ve liked you for a long time. You¡¯re really beautiful. I love you so much. It¡¯s so good to see you¡­¡± As she spoke, the fan started crying. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry. Shouldn¡¯t you be happy to see me?¡± Shi Xi hurriedly comforted her. ¡°Why are you crying?¡± Hey, hey, hey, hey! Don¡¯t cry! The people behind me will suspect that I bullied you! Shi Xi handed a tissue to the little cutie fan and took a photo with her. When the little cutie fans got off the stage, other fans immediately chased after her to ask what had happened. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Why are you crying? What did Xi Xi say?¡± II II ? ? Little cutie fan: The unexpected scene of the death of the fan club. The following fans became much more normal. When she was signing, Shi Xi also realized that something was wrong. ¡°Why did you sign the photo of me and Pei Jie?¡± Shi Xi asked as she signed her name. ¡°Is this Pei Jie¡¯s signature?¡± ¡°Because I really like the two of you.¡± The CP fan was lying through their teeth. Shi Xi knew that she had CP fans. But she didn¡¯t expect to meet them. Other than this, there were other CP fans. Shi Xi was shocked when she saw the photo with Shen Hanquan. As expected, celebrities and fans should keep their distance. She had always thought that her fans were all soft and sweet little cuties. She didn¡¯t expect them to all be fantasies who were addicted to love lines. There were only a few dozen fans who came to visit. All of them signed autographs and took photos. Next, there were two small interactions, playing games with fans. Just as Shi Xi was picking her lucky fans, Lu Wancheng walked up the stage and pretended to be familiar with her. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you bring me along to play the game?¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Who are you? Lu Wancheng was already holding Shi Xi¡¯s arm and saying to the fans below the stage, ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Lu Wancheng- I¡¯ve always been under Sister Shi Xi¡¯s care in the production team. She¡¯s super good to me! Sister Shi Xi is a super nice person and deserves your love!¡± Shi Xi could only smile when she heard this. ¡°But Xi Xi is playing games with her fans today.¡± Zhu Lin tried to smooth things over, but her words were full of soft knives.. ¡°Miss Lu, are you also a fan of our Xi Xi?¡± Chapter 834 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi watched from the side, not showing any intention of helping or explaining. She also wanted to see what Lu Wancheng would say. As long as Lu Wancheng said that she was her fan, Shi Xi would agree to let Lu Wancheng stay. Lu Wancheng¡¯s expression changed several times. In the end, the corners of her mouth twitched as she said, ¡°We all like Sister Shi Xi very much. Oh my, the director seems to be calling me. I¡¯ll get going first.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Goodbye.¡± Not only Zhu Lin, but even the fans below the stage felt that it was strange. ¡°We¡¯re here for Xi Xi. Why is Lu Wancheng here?¡± ¡°Does she have no fans visiting her?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing she left. It¡¯s annoying to look at her. She only knows how to ride on our Xi Xi¡¯s popularity.¡± Those who could chase after celebrities and visit the set were not simple fans. Lu Wancheng¡¯s previous actions on Weibo were all to step on Shi Xi to get to the top. Shi Xi¡¯s fans had long disliked Lu Wancheng. They hadn¡¯t expected Lu Wancheng to have the cheek to pretend to be close to Shi Xi. Without Lu Wancheng¡¯s interruption, Shi Xi¡¯s interaction with her fans was very happy. They even cut a big cake and everyone got a piece. It was a joyous occasion. Shi Xi was enjoying the strawberry cake with narrowed eyes. Awoo, it¡¯s so delicious! A fan who was close to Shi Xi asked, ¡°Xi Xi, after this drama ends, will you continue filming [Energetic Girl 2]?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Kuai Xue invested 50 million in [Energetic Girl], which exceeded expectations and sold 2.6 billion at the box office. She would definitely make a second one. The career fan¡¯s eyes lit up and she asked, ¡°Will you join the team seamlessly?¡± Shi Xi bit her fork. ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± She was currently on the set of [Sky Blue] and had no time to ask about [Energetic Girl 2]. ¡°Will you be taking on any variety shows recently?¡± the career fan asked Shi Xi again. ¡°Are you guys very concerned about my schedule?¡± ¡°Yeah! I want you to keep working and never stop.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. She was even more oppressive than the capitalists. The capitalists even knew how to do six working days and one break. After the visiting hours ended, the career fan reluctantly said, ¡°Don¡¯t collapse the house! Don¡¯t fall in love with a scumbag! Start a career while you¡¯re young!¡± ¡°Alright, I understand,¡± Shi Xi said guiltily. She just didn¡¯t manage to do it. After the visit, Shi Xi continued eating her strawberry cake and asked Zhu Lin, ¡°Why is it that falling in love is like collapsing a house?¡± She had always heard that idols could not fall in love, but she had never thought about it seriously before. Because she only wanted money. Zhu Lin explained, ¡°For the fans, their existence is to create dreams for their fans.¡± ¡°Fans spent their energy voting for their idol, spending money to buy all kinds of useless magazines, pb, and so on to fulfill their idol¡¯s dream.¡± ¡°Spending money is a master. Adonis can¡¯t spend fans¡¯ money while being a fan¡¯s father, right?¡± Shi Xi had never been an idol before. She had debuted as an actress and asked, ¡°Then I can¡¯t fall in love either?¡± ¡°Sure, you don¡¯t rely on fans to make a living.¡± Zhu Lin was very honest. ¡°It¡¯s just that if you openly date, there will probably be fans who will leave.¡± ¡°Just like Chu Yuan?¡± Shi Xi thought of the lesson she had learned from the past. Zhu Lin thought for a moment and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it. Chu Yuan debuted as an idol and relied on his strength to turn the tables and become the Best Actor.¡± ¡°In fact, it didn¡¯t matter if he was in love or married. What the fans were dissatisfied with was that he had a child out of marriage and even set up a single persona.¡± ¡°Including his ex-wife standing up and saying that he was cheating. This was a moral issue.¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t cheat on her, did he?¡± Shi Xi recalled the melons she had seen before. ¡°Who knows?¡± Chapter 835 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi did not pay attention to Chu Yuan¡¯s follow-up either. She had a good relationship with Chu Yuan in the past, but because of the rumors #Chu Yuan cheated on Shi Xi#, she was implicated and scolded a lot. There were even netizens who were unaware of the situation calling her a mistress. ¡°So, I can fall in love?¡± Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin had a conflicted look on her face as she said to Shi Xi, ¡°Xi Xi, are you going to make your relationship public?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t make your relationship public, isn¡¯t that cheating?¡± ¡°An underground relationship? Don¡¯t make it sound so ugly,¡± Zhu Lin hurriedly interrupted Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡­There¡¯s no difference. ¡°Celebrities don¡¯t make their relationships public because they don¡¯t want to be the topic of discussion among the netizens.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°That¡¯s right. If I had seven or eight boyfriends, it wouldn¡¯t be a good influence.¡± Zhu Lin: ? Why did the topic change to seven or eight boyfriends? ¡°What¡¯s not good?¡± Xie Yunzhou pushed open the half-closed door and walked in. Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened as she put down the cake in her hand. ¡°I, I said it wasn¡¯t good to let the director wait. I¡¯ll go over now.¡± It was better to run first. Zhu Lin didn¡¯t expect Xie Yunzhou to bump into them when they were whispering. Moreover, Xie Yunzhou did not come when they were talking nonsense. Zhu Lin lowered her head and pretended not to know anything as she followed Shi Xi out. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Xie Yunzhou stopped her. ¡°You stay.¡± ¡°President Xie, you and Xi Xi are a match made in heaven,¡± Zhu Lin quickly said. ¡°You and Xi Xi will definitely grow old together!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and he was happy in his heart. Who didn¡¯t like to hear good words? ¡°Is there anyone in the crew who made Xi Xi unhappy?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. After Xie Yunzhou finished asking, Zhu Lin heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Oh, I thought you were going to ask¡­¡± About those seven or eight boyfriends. * Shi Xi did not know if Xie Yunzhou had heard the nonsense she had casually said. When she arrived at the set, she acted out two scenes in fear. Fortunately, these two scenes had to be played out in fear. After the performance, the director praised, ¡°Shi Xi¡¯s control of her gaze is getting more and more precise!¡± Shi Xi laughed awkwardly. She didn¡¯t want to be so precise! She hoped that Xie Yunzhou wouldn¡¯t be angry. She was really spouting nonsense. Shi Xi, who had fantasized about having seven or eight boyfriends after her first date: Heehee, heehee. Xie Yunzhou had already gotten the information from Zhu Lin, so he came over to talk to the director alone. The director followed him uneasily. Shi Xi blinked. Xie Yunzhou probably wouldn¡¯t make things difficult for her. Right? During the intermission, the makeup artist went forward to touch up Shi Xi¡¯s makeup while Zhu Lin brought her some water. ¡°Did Xie Yunzhou ask you anything just now?¡± asked Shi Xi. Zhu Lin lied through her teeth. ¡°No, there¡¯s nothing wrong.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. It was good that he didn¡¯t hear it! She worried for nothing! However, when the break was over, Shi Xi was informed that the script had been changed. Shi Xi: ? In the new script, Lu Wancheng¡¯s scenes were directly cut off and she was allowed to get her lunch box early. Shi Xi was surprised. How could it be like this? No one was happier than An Zhilan. Lu Wancheng was originally the second female lead. Once she left, An Zhilan¡¯s scenes would increase. Looking at the revised script, Shi Xi did not quite understand. Zhu Lin was very happy. ¡°Finally, I don¡¯t have to watch a clown anymore! President Xie is so awesome!¡± ¡°President Xie?¡± Shi Xi looked over. ¡°Xie Yunzhou did this?¡± Zhu Lin covered her mouth. She said it on purpose. President Xie had done so many things.. How could she let people do good deeds without leaving their names? Chapter 836 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was not stupid. She thought of the scene just now and asked, ¡°You were the one who told Xie Yunzhou that Lu Wancheng bullied me on set? Was that why he went to the director and asked Lu Wancheng to get her lunch box earlier?¡± Zhu Lin nodded. ¡°She entered the production team through the back door. It¡¯s good for everyone to let her go.¡± Shi Xi thought about Lu Wancheng¡¯s acting skills and said, ¡°Indeed.¡± She wasn¡¯t looking down on newcomers. Shi Xi had always been willing to teach and guide newcomers who worked hard to improve. As long as she could guide the younger generation she met in [Star Idol], she would help them. However, Lu Wancheng¡¯s acting skills were poor and she was unwilling to work hard. She laughed and treated acting as a game. She had never thought of improving her acting skills and only thought about how to get rich and increase her screen time. Shi Xi could not stand it anymore. Of course, Shi Xi also disliked the director. But she couldn¡¯t possibly ask Xie Yunzhou to change the director, right? Shi Xi thought about the possibility of this matter. Forget it, the director would probably fire her. Just as she was memorizing the new script, the door to the lounge was suddenly pushed open. ¡°Did you do this?!¡± Lu Wancheng questioned angrily. Zhu Lin was shocked and turned around to stop Lu Wancheng. ¡°Next time you look for our Xi Xi, remember to knock on the door first.¡± ¡°Move aside!¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of the chair and looked up at Lu Wancheng in the mirror. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°You know very well why I¡¯m looking for you.¡± Lu Wancheng took a deep breath. ¡°I didn¡¯t provoke you. What right do you have to ask the director to cut my scenes?!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have that kind of ability.¡± Shi Xi lowered her head and touched her empty wrist, thinking about what to buy and wear. She said nonchalantly, ¡°Since the director cut your scenes, go ask the director and see what he has to say.¡± Lu Wancheng clenched her fists and said sarcastically, ¡°Your sugar daddy is the investor of [Sky Blue], You just talked to him and he got the director to cut my scenes.¡± ¡°Shi Xi, I fought so hard to get this role, and you just cut it off like that. Doesn¡¯t your conscience hurt?¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you cherish your role? Do you know the background of your character? Have you thought about your every move? Why are you the only one in the entire crew? Why do you have to shoot every scene at least three times?¡± ¡°You!¡± Lu Wancheng looked at Shi Xi coldly. ¡°Just you wait! In the future, I will definitely be more popular than you!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I sincerely wish that you don¡¯t have to film three times in the future-¡± When Lu Wancheng heard Shi Xi¡¯s words that hid a knife in her smile, she slammed the door angrily and left. Zhu Lin combed Shi Xi¡¯s hair and muttered softly, ¡°What kind of person is this? How uncultured!¡± ¡°I just hope that the actors I work with in the future are all normal people.¡± Shi Xi sighed. She had met too many abnormal people. In the afternoon, Xie Yunzhou was going to Yanjing. Shi Xi gave Xie Yunzhou a gift that her fans had given her when they visited. Looking at the gift bag, Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when you get in the car.¡± She promised to give Xie Yunzhou a gift. However, she was on set the entire day. She didn¡¯t know what to give him. She could only give one of the fan gift bags to Xie Yunzhou. ¡®I¡¯ll make up for it later.¡¯ *Cough,cough* Xie Yunzhou held the gift bag and felt that something was wrong. However, he had to ride in the car, so he wanted to look at the gifts in the car. After getting into the car, Xie Yunzhou opened the gift bag and saw the hand print, the notebook, the fan with Shi Xi¡¯s portrait, and the keychain inside. There was also a small box. Inside was a red string bracelet with a luck bead on it. Xie Yunzhou thought that the red string represented marriage¡­ Xi Xi wanted to marry him? Chapter 837 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Picking up the luck bead, Xie Yunzhou saw that there were words engraved on it: It was Shi Xi¡¯s syllable. Xie Yunzhou tied the red string around his wrist. Although it looked a little peaceful¡­ But Xi Xi had given it to him. Delighted. * At the same time, the fans who had finished visiting the studio began to post pictures and videos on Weibo. f Awoo Xi Xi is so cute! She gave so many gifts! And a brand lipstick! There¡¯s also my and Xi Xi¡¯s love red rope- showing off.] [The gift is really thoughtful. It¡¯s a real gold engraved luck bead + a branded lipstick. There¡¯s also a set of photos inside. I love it!] [Accepting Shi Xi¡¯s visiting gift at a high price.] For a moment, the fans were all envious of the group of fans who went to visit. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t read Weibo in the past. He only clicked on it occasionally to take a look. But today, he had coincidentally opened Weibo. He saw that there was a push on the front page for gifts that Shi Xi¡¯s fans had received. Xie Yunzhou: ? This gift wasn¡¯t just for him, but for all the other fans? Xie Yunzhou: Disillusioned. No wonder there was a lipstick inside!! Ignore Shi Xi for two hours! The greatest revenge from a wife slave. * The production team. Even though it was based on the scenes, the scriptwriter still wrote the plot in a reasonable manner so that Lu Wanchcng¡¯s character didn¡¯t go offline abruptly. It had to be said the scriptwriter of an S series was indeed amazing. After sending Lu Wanchcng off, the entire production team felt much more relaxed. Their progress increased by leaps and bounds. Shi Xi was a little regretful. She regretted not asking Xie Yunzhou to get Lu Wanchcng out earlier! Without Lu Wanchcng, this drama would only be better! After a day of filming, Shi Xi got into the car and was about to go back when she thought of giving Xie Yunzhou a gift. Then, she turned around and went to the mall. After entering a clothing store, Shi Xi saw Lu Wanchcng picking out a tie with Second Master Xie. The two of them really couldn¡¯t hide from each other. Shi Xi pretended not to see the two of them and wanted to change shops. However, Second Master Xie stopped Shi Xi. ¡°Miss Shi.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Second Master Xie smiled. ¡°This is a men¡¯s clothing store. Miss Shi, what do you want to buy?¡± ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Of course it doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Second Master Xie smiled, but his eyes were sharp. ¡°I heard that your production team cut Xiao Lu¡¯s scenes?¡± Xiao Lu? Lu Wanchcng? Shi Xi glanced at Lu Wanchcng, who was standing at the side with reddened eyes and an aggrieved expression, and said, ¡°You should go to the director for this kind of thing.¡± Second Master Xie¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°Xie Yunzhou did it?¡± Although it was a rhetorical question, his tone was firm. ¡°I¡¯m not sure,¡± Shi Xi said indifferently. Second Master Xie snorted. ¡°He only knows how to use such underhanded methods.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Don¡¯t think that he won.¡± Second Master Xie held his head high and puffed out his chest. ¡°By the way, I¡¯m going to shoot a movie soon. Do you have time?¡± ¡°What movie?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. ¡°You¡¯re still acting in [Sky Blue]!¡± Lu Wanchcng said disdainfully. ¡°Hearing that there¡¯s a movie screening, you rushed up to ask for information?¡± ¡°But don¡¯t even think about it. Dong Dong wants to leave the female lead to me II Shi Xi said seriously, ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I wanted to act in it. I just wanted to ask which movie you guys murdered so that I can avoid the lightning.¡± Second Master Xie: Lu Wanchcng: Shi Xi shrugged. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Second Master Xie looked at Shi Xi¡¯s face and smiled. ¡°As expected of the woman Xie Yunzhou has taken a fancy to. She¡¯s indeed different from the others.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so beautiful, so I¡¯m destined to be different.¡± Shi Xi smiled lightly. ¡°If you praise me again, your female companion will be angry.¡± * * Second Master Xie¡¯s name is Xie Dong, which is Lu Wancheng¡¯s pet name for him.. Chapter 838 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Second Master Xie turned around and looked at Lu Wanchcng. Lu Wanchcng had been holding Second Master Xie¡¯s arm tightly, afraid that Shi Xi would seduce Second Master Xie away, but she had no choice but to pretend to be magnanimous. ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± Shi Xi shrugged. Second Master Xie took out a business card and said, ¡°I¡¯m serious. If you want to guest star in my movie, just give me a call.¡± Probably knowing that Shi Xi would not take it, Second Master Xie placed the business card on the table beside him. With that, he left with Lu Wanchcng. Lu Wanchcng turned around and glared at Shi Xi. Shi Xi thought to herself that Second Master Xie was really persistent. It wasn¡¯t like she lacked jobs! Shi Xi bought a pair of cufflinks for Xie Yunzhou. When she swiped the card, her heart bled. Falling in love was so expensive. * The news of Lu Wanchcng wrapping up filming for [Sky Blue] quickly spread online. For a time, there were different opinions. [Isn¡¯t Lu Wanchcng the second female lead of [Sky Blue]? How did the filming end so quickly?] [This drama has been filming for some time. I guess she doesn¡¯t have many scenes, so she finished filming ahead of time, right?] [Lu Wanchcng is the second female lead. She should have at least a few hundred scenes, right? How could they finish filming so quickly?] Although Lu Wanchcng wasn¡¯t very popular, [Sky Blue] was highly discussed! As a quasi-star drama, everything that happened during the casting and shooting of [Sky Blue] was very tricky. It was a model that was more exciting outside the show than inside. All kinds of guesses came out in an instant. [Lu Wanchcng hinted several times that Shi Xi bullied her. She probably offended Shi Xi and was rejected by the production team.] [Don¡¯t bring our Xi Xi along. When we visited her, Lu Wancheng was very intimate with Shi Xi.] [Go to the director for the issue of wrapping up the filming. What does it have to do with Xi Xi? This is Central TV¡¯s drama. Do you think that our Xi Xi can make the decision?] Shi Xi¡¯s fans were not satisfied at the mention of Shi Xi. What¡¯s wrong? If there was anything, let Shi Xi take the blame? Just as everyone was guessing, Lu Wancheng¡¯s true body appeared. @Lu Wancheng: [Thank you for your attention, everyone. I¡¯m preparing a new movie-] Orange Juice cheered when they heard the news. [Wuhu -Our Little Orange is going to join the film crew- Congratulations¡ª] [Looking forward to Little Orange!] [Lu Wancheng has just debuted and she¡¯s already acting in a star drama. She¡¯s seamlessly joined the film team. What kind of script is this?!] For a moment, Orange Juice was flooded with the words ¡®Lu Wancheng¡¯s purple star descends from the sky¡¯. The water army was too powerful, and many passers-by fans clicked in. Fantasy was beautiful, but reality was harsh. Passerby: [Docs she have any works?] Orange Juice: [The drama [Sky Blue] is about to be aired!] Passerby: [Isn¡¯t that Shi Xi?] Orange Juice: [Lu Wancheng played the second female lead in [Sky Blue].] As Orange Juice had been blown too much, many netizens couldn¡¯t help but comment. [A certain fan should take it easy. The female lead of [Sky Blue] is Shi Xi. How can Shi Xi¡¯s fans tolerate this?] [Why can¡¯t you create a good character setting? Why did you create a character setting that was similar to the one on Planet Ziwci? Lu Wancheng¡¯s family is really not afraid of her family¡¯s downfall.] [At least you have work to brag about.] However, Orange Juice treated all of this as the envy of Shi Xi¡¯s fans. [Arc Shi Xi¡¯s fans jealous? After all, our Little Orange debuted in a star drama, while someone debuted as the second female lead in an online drama.] Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [Two female leads, a 2.6 billion movie, and three talent shows.] [When your master¡¯s performance is broadcasted, you can brag about the purple star descending from the sky.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. These days, there are no results at all, but you can still brag about the purple star descending from the sky..] Chapter 839 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Orange Juice felt that these people were jealous of Lu Wancheng¡¯s resources. After all, Lu Wancheng had a bright future. At this moment, [Sky Blue] released a broadcast notice, shocking the onlookers in the industry. [D*mn, how long has it been since [Sky Blue] was filmed? It¡¯s about to start broadcasting?] [What can they shoot in such a short time? Even Central TV¡¯s productions cannot guarantee their quality?] Just as everyone was panicking, the officials came forward to explain, [Under the expectations of the audience, [Sky Blue] uses a filming and broadcasting mode to meet the audience in advance!] * When Shi Xi received the news, she was a little surprised. ¡°Shooting and broadcasting at the same time?¡± Zhu Lin nodded. ¡°The director informed me.¡± The domestic TV series were usually filmed first before being edited and broadcast. Even the order of filming was different. All the scenes were filmed in one scene. It was very likely that they would shoot the ending first and the beginning last. As for filming and broadcasting, they needed to shoot according to the order of broadcast. Shi Xi put down the script. ¡°I¡¯ll ask the director.¡± When the director saw Shi Xi coming over, he had a headache. Before Shi Xi could get close, the director spoke first. ¡°It was the decision of the higher-ups to film and broadcast at the same time.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°Before the broadcast, can I see the sample?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°If we shoot and broadcast at the same time, will we have time for the post-production dubbing and editing?¡± Shi Xi asked again. The director looked bitter. ¡°Even if it doesn¡¯t work, it has to work.¡± Looking at the director¡¯s face full of stories, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Why did the higher-ups broadcast it in advance? Shouldn¡¯t they have already arranged for the drama to be broadcast?¡± There were hundreds of online dramas waiting to be released every year. It was impossible for them to lack dramas. Why did they mention [Sky Blue]? ¡°[Sky Blue] was originally a primetime slot during the summer break, but some big shots didn¡¯t agree to it, so it became like this.¡± The director¡¯s words were vague, but Shi Xi understood. A good man is bullied. ¡°Can¡¯t you just refuse?¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°What they said sounded nice. Using the filming and broadcasting mode can better listen to the audience¡¯s voice. We might have to change the script according to the audience¡¯s opinions later,¡± the director said irritably. Shi Xi: Ah, this. The director sighed. ¡°I have to interview the newcomer. Hurry up and prepare.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a newcomer?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Someone has to make up for Lu Wancheng¡¯s scenes.¡± The director thought about one thing after another and almost exploded. Seeing the director¡¯s irritable look, Shi Xi decided to run away. He deserved it. Hehe. Shi Xi entered the rest area of the set and heard everyone discussing the matter of filming while broadcasting. ¡°I think it¡¯s not bad. If there¡¯s anything that the audience can see as a bug, we can fix it in time.¡± As a film emperor, Lu Zheng had experienced all kinds of storms. ¡°I¡¯ve filmed this kind of movie before. I can collect the opinions of the audience and change the script in time.¡± ¡°Changing scripts and memorizing scripts every day is so annoying.¡± An Zhilan looked at the new script. Due to Lu Wancheng¡¯s repeated actions, An Zhilan¡¯s scenes were often changed. Seeing Shi Xi come over, An Zhilan asked, ¡°Xi Xi, what did the director say to you just now?¡± ¡°Nothing, I just wanted to confirm if ¡®[Sky Blue] is going to be broadcast.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Yeah, and we also need to recruit a newcomer to act in Lu Wancheng¡¯s scenes.¡± An Zhilan looked displeased. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®No wonder An Zhilan has been unhappy since the beginning.¡¯ After Lu Wancheng left, there was a high chance that An Zhilan would get more scenes.. Chapter 840 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation She didn¡¯t expect the director to find a new actor. ¡°Even if their scenes are over, they won¡¯t be able to outnumber you,¡± Shi Xi comforted. ¡°I only hope so.¡± Actors still paid great attention to their scenes and positions. [Sky Blue] was a modern drama with many stories. They were connected to each other, but they were also independent units. Fu Tianlan, the female lead played by Shi Xi, was an excellent psychologist. In the first story, Fu Tianlan met a rich second-generation mechanic (male protagonist Lu Zheng). Together, they saved a young girl who was originally excellent in her studies but eventually became lovelorn and lost her studies. In the movie, An Zhilan played the role of a cold, serious, and unreasonable female police officer. Her cold face was like a villain boss, but in the face of a girl who had lost her footing, she could show a warm side. Lu Wancheng played Fu Tianlan¡¯s good friend. The boy she liked liked liked Fu Tianlan and she had an argument with him. In the original setting, An Zhilan coordinated with the main plot content, while Lu Zheng and Lu Wancheng guided the emotional scene until the ending. However, Lu Wancheng had logged off early, so she would have to add new people to the romance scene later. Director: So annoying. After the first and second episodes of [Sky Blue] were broadcast, the fans were overjoyed and turned on their televisions, which had not been turned on for a long time. (Who among the youngsters of this generation is guarding the television?!) [Sky Blue] was released first, and there was a delay of half an hour online, and it required a VIP. For fans, VIP was a small matter. The most important thing was to be able to see their goose on TV! As soon as [Sky Blue] was broadcasted, it received a lot of good reviews. [I was originally worried that Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t be able to play the role of a mature sister well. I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to really hold onto the role of [Sky Blue]! Sister is so handsome, I love her!] [That girl who lost her footing is really silly. Is there really a silly girl who gives everything to her boyfriend and is abandoned in reality?] [Don¡¯t ask for too much.] [I¡¯m so angry! When the girl is hungry, he would drink. When girl was earning money, he would throw coins. The girl was originally in the top five of the grade, but she was beaten and scolded by the hooligans. My mother kept hammering the pillow!] [The key is that the man is so ugly! He sold the shoes that the girl gave him! Sister, look at the other boys in your class. Which one of them isn¡¯t better than a hooligan?] After the first two episodes were broadcast, other than discussing Shi Xi¡¯s sister, there were also discussions about the plot. From a certain perspective, this was also a sign that [Sky Blue] would become popular. A drama with discussions was a good drama. A drama that could only boast about the beauty of the male and female leads and how sweet the couple was would be an ordinary sweet drama. After the broadcast, the hashtag ttgirls should study hard# became a trending topic among the audience. [It¡¯s not that dating in school is bad, but you have to study hard in school! A relationship that went from school to the workplace, from school uniforms to wedding dresses, was a relationship worth dating! Not a broken heart, no school, and no money!] [In the literature of the pain of youth, almost all the female protagonists are courting death in love. In the end, they even get into university ¨C but in reality, it¡¯s very rare! Moreover, it¡¯s very harmful to the body! Girls must protect themselves!] [Boys too, don¡¯t be hooligans!] [This is the kind of teen drama that students should watch! Look at the consequences of not studying hard and dating a hooligan!] When the fans saw that everyone was discussing the plot, they felt both gratified and sad. The good news was that after the drama was broadcast, the discussion was very hot. The sad thing was that they were all discussing the plot and Shi Xi was not mentioned. Shi Xi looked at the trending searches and said to Zhu Lin, ¡°These two little actors acted really well. They gained fans so quickly..¡± Chapter 841 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin was also looking at Weibo. She was unable to get up or down and said, ¡°That¡¯s all of you?¡± Shi Xi nodded and ate an apple. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that they only acted in the first four episodes.¡± The filming was over. The first two episodes mainly introduced each person¡¯s background and narrated the time. From the third episode onwards, Shi Xi began to show off her skills. Zhu Lin scrolled through Weibo again and said, ¡°Tsk, someone has already started to complain about this drama.¡± ¡°Complain? What¡¯s there to complain about?¡± Shi Xi asked after watching two episodes. ¡°Everyone¡¯s acting skills were on point, the plot was arranged neatly, and there were no plot holes. What was there to complain about?¡± Zhu Lin frowned and said, ¡°They said that the plot is too cliche. It¡¯s so awkward to see Shi Xi play the role of an older sister. Oh, it¡¯s a hater. That¡¯s not strange.¡± ¡°Stop looking at it. Let me see if I can post this on Weibo to get a trending search.¡± Shi Xi handed the phone to Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin was speechless. In the eyes of others, a female celebrity would become a trending topic after posting on Weibo. A real female celebrity: It¡¯s a hot search every year. It¡¯s all spent money. She still wants to ride on the hot search to maintain her popularity. After posting on Weibo, there was a knock on the door. Zhu Lin went to take a look and smiled ambiguously. ¡°It¡¯s President Xie who¡¯s back. I won¡¯t disturb you guys anymore-¡± Shi Xi turned to look at her. Zhu Lin had already opened the door and let Xie Yunzhou in. She then left. When Xie Yunzhou entered, he saw the girl sitting on the sofa watching TV without any makeup. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°I¡¯m in this drama.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You came at a bad time. The broadcast just ended.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll watch it online tomorrow.¡± Xie Yunzhou walked forward and handed over a small box. ¡°Open it and take a look.¡± Shi Xi took it in confusion. It was a crystal clear purple jade bracelet. ¡°I bought it from an auction.¡± ¡°Thank you- It looks good.¡± Shi Xi picked up the bracelet and looked at it under the sunlight. ¡°The real thing looks much better than the pictures!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s memory was not bad. Previously, Xie Yunzhou had sent her a picture of this bracelet. It looked like a lump of purple and looked old-fashioned. There was nothing else that she liked. She did not expect the bracelet to be so beautiful. The violet jade bangle was layered in color. Looking at it under the sunlight, it seemed to flow in the middle, reflecting a little red. Shi Xi wore the jade bracelet on her wrist. Her white wrist was frozen with frost and snow, and her purple jade was like a ray of light. ¡°I have a gift for you too.¡± Shi Xi took out the cufflinks that she had bought for Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°We really have a telepathic connection. I bought you purple cuffs too.¡± When Shi Xi bought the cuffs, she had wanted to buy the right color. There was a gray sapphire blue and a sparkling green. Shi Xi thought about it and bought the noble and low-key purple. She didn¡¯t expect it to be such a coincidence. ¡°I¡¯ll change it for you.¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°No need.¡± After Xie Yunzhou saw the cuffs, he held Shi Xi¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wear it next time.¡± Shi Xi glanced at him. ¡°You don¡¯t think it looks good?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s very nice. I like it very much,¡± Xie Yunzhou hurriedly said. Even if he didn¡¯t like it, he couldn¡¯t tell the truth! Xie Yunzhou was not a fool! ¡°Do you think it¡¯s too cheap?¡± At the mention of the price, Shi Xi¡¯s heart ached. She had to film for a few days to earn the money for this cufflink! ¡°No. I just want to keep it for an important occasion,¡± Xie Yunzhou said seriously. Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°My mother has a Suxiu qipao. She has always wanted to wear it for important occasions, such as my brother¡¯s wedding.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ? ¡°After that, my mom gained weight and couldn¡¯t wear it anymore.¡± ¡°My brother hasn¡¯t gotten married yet, and she¡¯s already changed her clothes three times..¡± Chapter 842 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± ¡°By the way, how is Gu Yinuo now?¡± Shi Xi asked. After leaving the hospital that day, she had not received any news from the hospital. ¡°She¡¯s still unconscious,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied. ¡°Even Ning Yu didn¡¯t save her?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. ¡°She saved her life. The Hua family has sealed off the news and won¡¯t let it leak out.¡± After all, Gu Yinuo was a popular contestant on [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] and the daughter of the Hua family. Shi Xi frowned. ¡°Have you found the mastermind?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°It was Hua Ruoling.¡± Shi Xi was not surprised to hear this expected answer. Instead, she asked, ¡°She¡¯s in jail?¡± ¡°No. After the Hua family found out that Gu Yinuo wasn¡¯t their biological daughter, they sent Hua Ruoling overseas.¡± Xie Yunzhou patted Shi Xi¡¯s head. ¡°That incident was treated as a stage accident and was suppressed.¡± ¡°Suppressed?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°The Hua family will do their best to save Yan Yinuo. Even if she doesn¡¯t wake up, they will always take care of her,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°What¡¯s the use of that? Yan Yinuo was a good girl, yet she was harmed by Hua Ruoling. Is there still any law?¡± Shi Xi could not believe it. After the stage accident, Shi Xi had called the police immediately because she did not want anyone to suppress this matter. She did not expect that after going around in circles, it would still end up like this! ¡°What do you want to do?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. ¡°At least let Hua Ruoling be punished, right?¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°You¡¯re on Hua Ruoling¡¯s side?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m on your side.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not hesitate to state his position. ¡°It¡¯s just that both of them are from the Hua family. This is a family matter of the Hua family, so it¡¯s not appropriate for me to interfere.¡± Shi Xi was stunned for a moment before she asked, ¡°Then, this matter is over?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. Gu Yinuo was unconscious while Hua Ruoling was studying abroad. Shi Xi was speechless. Shi Xi wanted to say how she was going to explain this to Gu Yinuo¡¯s family, but when she thought about how Gu Yinuo was from an orphanage, no one cared. ¡°Then what will the Hua family say to the outside world?¡± Shi Xi asked calmly. ¡°Tell the public that both of them have gone abroad to study. The Hua family is in turmoil now, and they haven¡¯t found the real daughter yet.¡± Shi Xi sat on the sofa at the side and snorted. ¡°They deserve it!¡± They helped Hua Ruoling cover up her crimes. Whoever was the daughter of this family was really unlucky. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Have you done a blood test with the Hua family?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart raced. ¡°My parents are Father Ning and Mother Ning from Longquan Village. Why do I need to do a blood test with the Hua family?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with contemplation. He knew that Shi Xi was a child picked up by the Ning family. ¡°Try it once?¡± Xie Yunzhou advised. ¡°No, I have two pairs of parents who love me. Why would I do a blood test with a stranger?¡± Shi Xi stood up and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m going to rest. I won¡¯t see you out.¡± Xie Yunzhou stood up when he heard the girl sending him off. ¡°It was the Hua family¡¯s doing. Don¡¯t be angry with me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± Shi Xi averted her gaze. She was so angry that she didn¡¯t want to say a word. After sending Xie Yunzhou off, Shi Xi lay on the sofa, her mind in a mess. She had thought that she was very strong, but when she really encountered something, Shi Xi realized that her strength was so small. She couldn¡¯t even get justice for Gu Yinuo.. Chapter 843 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi sought out a lawyer for advice. However, when the other party heard that it was such a case, especially since the suspect had already gone overseas, they all expressed that it was a little difficult. When they heard that this was a family conflict, they immediately rejected it. Unless the victim was sober. Shi Xi thought, ¡®It¡¯s too difficult.¡¯ Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have money? Shi Xi called Ning Yu and asked about Gu Yinuo¡¯s injuries. ¡°Not too optimistic.¡± ¡°Are there any better doctors?¡± Shi Xi asked nervously. ¡°Why are you so concerned about her?¡± Ning Yu asked. ¡°She¡¯s my employee.¡± Shi Xi felt guilty. ¡°If I hadn¡¯t recruited her, she wouldn¡¯t have participated in the show and none of this would have happened.¡± Ning Yu was speechless. ¡°Oh.¡± Shi Xi: ? Hey! You¡¯re my sister after all! Please comfort me! ¡°Will she wake up?¡± Shi Xi asked again. ¡°Depending on the patient¡¯s recovery, perhaps a second operation will be performed.¡± In any case, the chances of waking up were about the same as the chances of being in a vegetative state. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi was so angry that she could not sleep for a long time. After thinking of countless ways to send Hua Ruoling in, she finally fell asleep. The next day. Zhu Lin saw Shi Xi¡¯s sleepy face and dark circles under her eyes. She looked into the bedroom. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Shi Xi bit on the pancake. She had only slept in the middle of the night last night. She had to go to the set to continue filming this morning. She was too tired. ¡°Isn¡¯t President Xie here? I brought him breakfast.¡± ¡°Bring him what? He doesn¡¯t deserve to eat it!¡± Shi Xi was furious at the thought of it. Although she should mainly be angry at the Hua family, Shi Xi could not help but vent her anger on Xie Yunzhou, who knew everything. ¡°Did you guys fight?¡± Zhu Lin asked softly. ¡°No,¡± Shi Xi said expressionlessly.¡± Zhu Lin pouted. No? Just by looking at his expression, she knew that they must have quarreled. Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes were sharp. ¡°The bracelet is so beautiful. When did you buy it? Is it real jade?¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou gave it to me yesterday.¡± Shi Xi looked at the bracelet and felt much calmer. It was useless to be angry for nothing. ¡°President Xie has good taste. This bracelet is violet, right? It takes advantage of your skin color!¡± Zhu Lin praised from the bottom of her heart. She also wanted a boyfriend who would give her jewelry whenever she wanted. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go to the set,¡± Shi Xi interrupted. ¡°Do you want to bring this bracelet to the production team? Will it knock into each other during filming?¡± Zhu Lin saw the box on the table and went over to pick it up. ¡°Go to the production team and watch it. When there¡¯s an outdoor scene, put it away.¡± [Sky Blue] was a modern drama. The production team would provide clothes, and the actors could wear their own private clothes. As long as they didn¡¯t jump out of line. When they got into the car, the hidden agents raised their phones and aimed them at Shi Xi. There were even flashes in the middle. Shi Xi raised her hand to block them and quickly hid under the umbrella before getting into the car. When they arrived at the set, the director¡¯s sharp eyes caught sight of the bracelet on Shi Xi¡¯s wrist. ¡°This bracelet isn¡¯t cheap, right?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It¡¯s a gift from a friend.¡± Shi Xi did not know much about jewelry. Her things were usually given to her by others or she had used her card directly. She did not know how to appraise them, but she knew that they looked good. ¡°A friend gave it to you?¡± The director widened his eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem with this bracelet?¡± Shi Xi turned her wrist. ¡°I just think it looks good, so I¡¯m wearing it.¡± When the director saw Shi Xi casually changing hands, his pupils trembled as he said, ¡°If this bracelet is real, it¡¯s quite expensive..¡± Chapter 844 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Then can I take this bracelet to film an indoor scene?¡± asked Shi Xi. The director¡¯s pupils were still trembling. ¡°If you¡¯re not afraid of bumping into it, that¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Xi made an OK gesture and went to prepare for filming. The director: ?! Are you really not afraid of bumping it?! As expected, ordinary people would not understand the world of the rich. The videos and photos that were taken on behalf of her quickly circulated on the Internet. As usual, they dug out the same clothes and accessories as Shi Xi. However, when they saw the bracelet on Shi Xi¡¯s hand, they were a little uncertain. It looked expensive, but it shouldn¡¯t be ridiculously expensive, right? After looking for the same style for a long time, they finally sent the same style that she was wearing today. [The female goose is so beautiful today!] [It¡¯s time to go to work- I have to continue working hard today!] [Xi Xi¡¯s hands are so fair and thin. The bracelet is so beautiful! Can you find the same one? I just happen to want to buy a jade bracelet!] [Why is there a purple jade bracelet? Is it fake?] Some people suspected that Shi Xi was wearing a fake jade bracelet. After all, most jade bracelets were white jade bracelets and green jade bracelets. Soon, someone began to explain, [There¡¯s purple jade! Moreover, it has a separate name called violet jade. Violet jade is rare and will usually be kept as a collector¡¯s item. Very few people will wear it.] [I have a violet jade earring. It¡¯s the size of a fingernail and cost hundreds of thousands. It looks good, but it¡¯s too expensive.] [Those who sell jade must know how rare violet jade is. It¡¯s even rarer to make it into a bracelet.] There were also many rich people surfing the Internet. As more people discussed, many jewelry appraisers stood up. [Violet jade has always been rare, but it¡¯s noble and mysterious, and the cost is high. Most of the cheap violets circulating in the market arc fake.] [Celebrities also wear fake jade? From the video, it can be seen that the violet bracelet Shi Xi is wearing has a very dark head. It¡¯s very likely that it¡¯s fake.] The fans immediately disagreed when they heard that it was fake. [Just from a blurry video, you can determine that it¡¯s a fake? This money is so easy to earn!] [Even a dog wouldn¡¯t believe in an online treasure appraising.] [With the money that Shi Xi is earning now, she doesn¡¯t need to buy fake goods at all.] While the fans were arguing with the haters, a jeweler gave a reference price. [The Yanjing Auction just auctioned off a violet bracelet. The price was 350 million. Just think about whether your master can afford it or not!] Once this news was released, both fans and haters fell silent. Wasn¡¯t this price too f*cking high? Even the fans did not know what to say. [Isn¡¯t it just a bracelet?] the passerby asked shakily. [Why is it so expensive?] [I bought this violet bracelet for more than 100,000 yuan.] After the first person began to show off their bracelet, there were more people below. [I bought this for more than 10,000 yuan.] [I bought this for more than 1,000 yuan.] [This is 19.90 yuan, and it¡¯s free shipping.] [-] The jewelry master replied, [A normal jade with a tinge of purple and blue will cost tens of thousands. If the quality is good, it will cost hundreds of thousands.] [The one that was auctioned in Yanjing was a top-notch violet heart. It was full of colors and is of good quality. The starting price was 200 million.] [It¡¯s the best violet I¡¯ve ever seen. I feel that in a few more years, it can be sold at double the price.] Below were all the words: [My imagination is restricted by poverty.] [Now, looking at the jade bracelet on the counter that costs 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, it feels so cheap (although I still can¡¯t afford it)..] Chapter 845 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The netizens were all shocked after being explained by this experienced jewelry appraiser. They had never thought that the life of a rich person could be so simple. Buying a bracelet cost hundreds of millions. The black fans were the first to react. [Although Shi Xi is a little rich and is a little white, rich, and beautiful, she¡¯s a fake daughter after all. No matter how rich her family is, it¡¯s impossible for them to give Shi Xi 350 million to buy the violet heart.] [Can¡¯t Shi Xi wear an ordinary purple jade bracelet? Ordinary ones are only tens of thousands of yuan.] [Look at the color spread all over the place. It¡¯s definitely not ordinary.] [¡­] For a moment, #Shi Xi Bracelet# was trending. Whether they were fans or not, they were all discussing whether Shi Xi¡¯s bracelet was real or fake. What was the price? The fans rebelled. [[Energetic Girl]¡¯s box office earnings are 2.6 billion. Shi Xi can buy 350 million bracelet!] [ Did the fans break their defense? Spending money to support a rich young lady? I really can¡¯t understand those who chase after celebrities. They¡¯re in a hurry to give money to celebrities who didn¡¯t lack money.] [They don¡¯t feel sorry for myself, but they feel sorry for their master who lives in luxury. I¡¯m dying of laughter.] Seeing this kind of comment, the fans were speechless. [ Did she spend your money to chase after celebrities? You¡¯re really a turtle that has fallen into a salt vat for a little b*stard like you to do nothing.] [Thinking about how I contributed 30 yuan to Shi Xi¡¯s bracelet, I was so happy that I flew. I also participated in a project worth hundreds of millions.] [Grandpa Xiaoming can live to 100 years old because he doesn¡¯t meddle in other people¡¯s business. People nowadays are really sick.] [Do you feel bad that I didn¡¯t give you the money? Hehe, I love to spend money on my beautiful daughter!] Although they didn¡¯t know if the bracelet was real or not, the fans wouldn¡¯t admit that it was fake. They could only go to a studio to find out if this bracelet was real or fake. The black fans went to the jewelry appraiser¡¯s Weibo and asked him who bought this bracelet. [Boss! You attended the auction, so do you know who bought this bracelet?] [I know that this bracelet was bought at the Yanjing Auction. Shi Xi has been in Feng City for the past few days, so she definitely didn¡¯t buy it.] The jewelry appraiser: [It was bought by the big boss in the private room. I¡¯m not sure who it was, but it must be a rich person.] Of course, they couldn¡¯t afford it without money. * After Shi Xi finished filming, she found out from Zhu Lin that she had only worn a bracelet and it had already caused such a huge sensation. ¡°Should we make a statement saying that this bracelet was given by someone else?¡± Shi Xi looked at the bracelet on her hand. ¡°Is this bracelet so expensive?¡± Zhu Lin was speechless. She had never expected Shi Xi to be concerned about this. However¡­ ¡°Is it really 350 million? Let me take a closer look.¡± How many times in one¡¯s life could one see such an expensive item up close? ¡°No wonder the director said that this bracelet is very expensive and told me to be careful,¡± Shi Xi said in realization. ¡°Why don¡¯t we put it in a box?¡± If it shattered, it would be a loss of 350 million! Shi Xi looked at the bracelet. ¡°It looks good on my hand.¡± ¡°It looks good in the box too. And it¡¯s especially safe,¡± Zhu Lin added. What Zhu Lin said made sense. Shi Xi was about to take off the bracelet. However, just as Shi Xi was about to pull the bracelet out, she realized that she could not take it off. ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi used a little strength. ¡°Sss-my hand hurts.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t you take it off?¡± Zhu Lin saw that Shi Xi couldn¡¯t pull the bracelet out. ¡°Do you feel that the bracelet has become smaller?¡± Shi Xi sounded uncertain. ¡°Help me take off the bracelet..¡± Chapter 846 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin looked at the bracelet on Shi Xi¡¯s wrist and shook her head quickly. ¡°I don¡¯t dare to touch it.¡± 350 million yuan bracelet. If it was damaged¡­ Even if she paid for it in her next life, it would not be enough! Shi Xi tugged at the bracelet. ¡°That¡¯s strange. When I was wearing the bracelet yesterday, I clearly put it on the moment I put it on.¡± Why couldn¡¯t it be pulled down after so long? Zhu Lin: ¡°We have to continue filming. Let¡¯s start filming first.¡± Shi Xi had no choice but to give up on the idea of pulling the bracelet off. She looked at Shi Xi, who had entered the venue. Zhu Lin: I forgot to ask Xi Xi if she wanted to make a statement. The bracelet was definitely real. However, this price was too high. Just as Zhu Lin was about to go online to see what was going on, she realized that all the trending searches had been removed. No one was discussing it anymore, including the public square. When she opened Douban, all the related posts had been deleted. Zhu Lin: ? What happened? Zhu Lin looked at the group chats of the fan club for a while and quickly understood. [Showing off one¡¯s wealth is prohibited on social media platforms] The black fans were speechless. Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [It¡¯s forbidden to show off your wealth. Does this mean that this bracelet is real? Xi Xi is awesome.] [A beautiful daughter should wear the most expensive clothes and jewelry! ] [I didn¡¯t spend money on her to let her live a simple life!] Black fans, [Do you know that there are still many people in the mountainous areas who can¡¯t eat? Shi Xi bought such an expensive bracelet. How many children in the mountains could she feed?] [I just can¡¯t stand celebrities earning so much money! What right do they have?] As the platform prohibited showing off one¡¯s wealth, the discussions about Shi Xi¡¯s bracelet were all lowered in popularity and were not pushed. The black fans, on the other hand, began to use moral blackmail. Shi Xi¡¯s fans were speechless. [It¡¯s already this era. There¡¯s still someone who uses such a low-level moral kidnapping?] [I think these people can open a cellar to raise mushrooms, but they don¡¯t seem to have a cellar.] [You¡¯re so shameless and heartless. You should be very light, right? Even the box weighs ten catties?] Fans hated seeing the comments of the haters the most. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t earn money, so the black fans said, [You¡¯re over.] When Shi Xi earned money, the black fans thought, [The children in the mountains can¡¯t even eat!] Seeing that the fan circle was unstable, the president of the fan club immediately launched a charity event: [Lunch for the kids in the mountains] 1 yuan was enough to add an egg. 2 yuan for a bottle of milk. The highest option was 10 yuan. The donation target was 500,000 yuan. As expected, the end of chasing stars was charity. Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [I want to hear it,] Black fans: [Shi Xi is as hypocritical as her fans! Brainless fans only know how to spend money on Shi Xi!] [It must be fake. It¡¯s a scam. How dare you invest money if you¡¯re not a formal organization?] Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [You can learn if you¡¯re uncultured. You can get plastic surgery if you¡¯re ugly. There¡¯s really no way to cure bad intentions.] [Black fans, transfer the money first before you talk.] [It¡¯s not an official charity organization. It¡¯s the mountain school that the fan club contacted.] Zhu Lin smacked her lips when she saw that the fans had donated more than 100,000 yuan in just half an hour. The fans were way too rich! A few yuan from each person could actually raise more than 100,000 yuan! She had thought that 500,000 yuan would not be enough. Now, it seemed that it would not take more than a day. When Shi Xi got off work, Zhu Lin could not wait to tell Shi Xi about this. Zhu Lin opened the link and exclaimed, ¡°Wow, it¡¯s already more than 200,000 yuan!¡± Shi Xi was dumbfounded. The direction of this matter was completely different from what she had imagined! Shi Xi turned on her phone and looked at the fan club¡¯s statement. They didn¡¯t mention the bracelet, only the donation event. The number of participants below had already reached 100,000, and it was still increasing. Zhu Lin whimpered. ¡°The fans are really good.. I donated a sum too!¡± Chapter 847 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi thought for a moment and directly transferred 500,000 yuan to Zhu Lin. ¡°Refund the fans¡¯ money. I¡¯ll do this event myself.¡± ¡°So much?¡± Zhu Lin was surprised when she received the money. Zhu Lin followed Shi Xi around all day, so she naturally knew about her financial situation. Although she had been filming, Shi Xi¡¯s expenses were high. Moreover, f Energetic Girl 2] was about to be filmed, so she needed money everywhere. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I can¡¯t just stand by and watch my fans do charity, right?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Zhu Lin still wanted to say something, but she nodded and said, ¡°Other big celebrities will donate money too. For someone like us, donating 500,000 yuan is just right.¡± Many celebrities would give back to society after earning money. Some celebrity fan clubs would also do some charity activities. ¡°1¡¯11 contact the fan club now.¡± After the fan club received the news, they sent out an announcement. @Shi Xi Fan Club: [Received 500,000 yuan from Ms. Shi Xi. All of it will be used for the children in the mountain village.] [All the money from the kind-hearted people will be returned. Please check.] [Every kindness would turn into incomparable beauty.] Seeing the announcement, the fans felt the warmth of being protected. [Xi Xi is the gentlest girl! ] [She knows everything. She doesn¡¯t say anything, but she does everything.] [You fall into a pit because of her looks, and you lie down because of her character.] When Shi Xi saw the comments of the fans, she thought to herself that they were thinking too much. She just felt that her fans were too poor. Even 500,000 yuan would take half a day. The fans all went to Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo to ask her not to return the donations that her fans had previously gathered. [There¡¯s no need to return it! Just treat it as an extra meal for the children!] [Yeah, I¡¯ll treat it as doing charity with you! ] [We don¡¯t lack these few dollars! Give it to the younger brothers and sisters in the mountains!] Seeing that everyone was cheering so loudly, Shi Xi donated another 500,000 yuan. @Shi Xi: [Babies, give yourself more food! Treat yourself well!] The screenshot showed two donation orders worth 500,000 yuan. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Are you guys as rich as me? Fans: I love you! Q: When was a person the most handsome? A: When you pay. Even many passers-by had changed their opinion of Shi Xi because of this matter. [In the past, I only thought that Shi Xi¡¯s fans were brainless. I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be so generous.] [As long as you donate money, I won¡¯t scold you!] [This is what a positive artiste looks like! Pretty sister, earn more money! Rich and beautiful!] [Let¡¯s go watch the new drama!] Shi Xi did not expect that her action of sending money would infect so many people. At night, [Sky Blue] was broadcasted. After the third and fourth episodes were broadcast, Lu Wancheng appeared as the female lead¡¯s best friend. She was hostile to all women when she appeared. Even Tianlan¡¯s best friend had always been jealous of Tianlan¡¯s beauty and wealth. It wasn¡¯t until Lu Wancheng found a rich second-generation boyfriend that she felt that she was better than Tianlan. She had a boyfriend, but Tianlan didn¡¯t. The words hanging on her lips were, ¡°Women, it¡¯s better to marry than to work well.¡± ¡°My boyfriend treats me very well. As a woman, she still needs someone to rely on.¡± The three sentences were all about the man. When she met the girl who had lost her footing, Lu Wancheng¡¯s words of comfort were also very classic: ¡°How can you cry for a poor man?¡± Then, she taught the girl to dress up properly and find a rich and handsome man. Fu Tianlan: ¡°Go shopping by yourself. Bye.¡± ¡°What I said is the truth! Spending money on a man for three years is bad luck, but pitying a man is three lifetimes of bad luck!¡± Chapter 848 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lu Wancheng played the role of a bestie, and every word she said was very classic. The nctizens who were watching the drama seemed to have woken up. They took screenshots one after another to let their sisters polish their eyes. fit¡¯s really rare for there to be voices speaking up for women in dramas these days!] [Lu Wancheng is really outstanding!] [Little Orange is right! Stay away from poor men!] Some people regarded Lu Wancheng¡¯s lines as the standard. In an instant, Lu Wancheng¡¯s words spread all over the internet. [Lu Wancheng is the main character!] [Lu Wancheng is awake in the world! Taste her excellent speech!] [I won¡¯t allow any of my sisters to not read this passage.] Others were dissatisfied. [Isn¡¯t her best friend a gold digger? She broke up with her poor ex-boyfriend of eight years and found this tall, rich, and handsome boyfriend.] [The tea-like woman dumped her poor boyfriend and found a tall, rich, and handsome man. She was jealous of the female protagonist¡¯s beauty and ability and looked down on the male protagonist who had no money.] [To be honest, Lu Wancheng¡¯s acting skills are really bad. She¡¯s crushed when she¡¯s in the same frame as Shi Xi.] Whenever such words appeared, they would be scolded by the fans. [Haters, you didn¡¯t watch the drama, did you?] [I¡¯ll just be awkward.] [Lu Wancheng is really popular now. There are many haters!] The boasting was so overwhelming that even Zhu Lin¡¯s phone was filled with these things. ¡°It¡¯s obviously the screenwriter¡¯s script that¡¯s good,¡± Zhu Lin said unhappily. ¡°What does it have to do with Lu Wancheng?¡± Shi Xi was watching a documentary with a face mask on and said to Zhu Lin, ¡°Why are you still so concerned about her?¡± Lu Wancheng wasn¡¯t even in the same production team as her. ¡°She¡¯s annoying!¡± Zhu Lin said irritably. ¡°Then don¡¯t look at it,¡± Shi Xi advised. Why trouble yourself? Zhu Lin pouted her lips, so much so that she could hang a bottle of oil on it. Shi Xi shared, ¡°Watch the documentary with me. This [Green Planet] documentary is really good.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll call Brother Han and see if there are any jobs you can take on recently.¡± She felt bad when she saw other artistes on the trending searches. Shi Xi: She was still on set! Why did she need so much work? Shi Xi lay down and enjoyed the peace of life. Her phone rang. Shi Xi was a little surprised to see the caller. It was Ning Yu. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a while to find a way to save Gu Yinuo,¡± said Ning Yu. ¡°Gu Yinuo can be saved?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. This was the only good news among all the bad news recently. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. If you can¡¯t contact me recently, you can look for this person.¡± Ning Yu then gave Shi Xi the contact information of the other person. ¡°Alright! Sister, have a safe journey!¡± Once the big shot made her move, she would know if there was any! As long as it was something that the big boss wanted to do, there was nothing that could not be done. From the looks of it, Gu Yinuo could be saved. Shi Xi¡¯s heart was relieved by half. Enjoy life more peacefully. Just as she was about to sleep, Zhu Lin knocked on the door and said to Shi Xi, ¡°[The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] has resumed recording. Xi Xi, you have to prepare a stage-¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Oh.¡± Life could not be peaceful. When the news of the filming of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] was announced, many people cheered. They had been entertaining ugly people for a long time and only wanted to see their beautiful sisters. Who didn¡¯t like to watch talent shows! When it was announced that Shi Xi would also appear on stage, the fans were instantly excited. [Awoo! Stage fans are ecstatic!] [Rainbow hair please! Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, silver, gray, gold, and brown would do! My idol wants to dye her hair!] Chapter 849 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The popularity of #Shi Xi¡¯s [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] Stage# rose, causing fans to dig out Shi Xi¡¯s previous stage photos and look forward to her next stage appearance. [It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen my beautiful sister¡¯s stage. I¡¯m looking forward to it!] [Although Shi Xi is not good at anything, her stage makeup is really not bad.] [Wake up, Shi Xi is not an idol! She¡¯s an actress!] The higher the popularity, the lower the popularity of other topics. Lu Wancheng¡¯s discussions were getting weaker. In the current era of new media, hot topics changed every day. Perhaps no one would talk about it at night after discussing it during the day. However, when Lu Wancheng saw that Shi Xi was so popular, she thought that Shi Xi was going against her. ¡°Why did she choose to post this when I¡¯m on the trending searches?¡± Lu Wancheng¡¯s persecutory paranoia was acting up. Second Master Xie was not interested in this information. He hugged her waist from behind and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about her. You¡¯ll be joining the production team to film a movie tomorrow. Shouldn¡¯t you be happy? Let¡¯s sleep first, okay?¡± Lu Wancheng put down her phone and smiled coquettishly at Second Master Xie. ¡°I have to join the crew tomorrow. I can¡¯t sleep too late today.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll start filming tomorrow. I want a high-ranking trending topic.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll arrange a hot one for you.¡± * The next day, #Lu Wancheng¡¯s Love City# became the top trending topic. Lu Wancheng¡¯s press release was being posted all over the internet. #Lu Wancheng¡¯s Love City Opening Ceremony# #Lu Wancheng¡¯s Filming (renters)# #Lu Wancheng¡¯s Movie Love City# ? The trending searches directly took up five to six of them. The comments were clearly controlled by the fans. [I¡¯m looking forward to Little Orange¡¯s movie!] [Looking forward to actor @Lu Wancheng! I can finally go to the cinema to see you! Lu Wancheng!] [Lu Wancheng¡¯s style is absolutely stunning- She¡¯s so beautiful-] Seeing these comments, Zhu Lin, who was eating cross-bridge rice noodles, complained, ¡°Don¡¯t fans know how to praise? All I knew is extremely beautiful and yyds. I awkwardly dug out a Demon Immortal Castle with my toes.¡± ¡°Then why are you still watching?¡± Shi Xi was also eating rice noodles. She paused for a moment and said, ¡°Look at the comments on my Wcibo. What are they saying?¡± Zhu Lin scrolled through Weibo. ¡°Our fans are definitely different.¡± ¡°Look at this line: The stream will end up in the sea, and the stream will eventually belong to me, ha?¡± ¡°How old-fashioned!¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Zhu Lin continued to scroll down and read, ¡°Shi Xi¡¯s stage, yyds. You can always believe in Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. Xi Xi is absolutely beautiful. Xi Xi Goose is so beautiful.¡± The two of them looked at each other and stopped discussing this topic. They continued to eat the rice noodles. The recording of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] soon arrived. Shi Xi went to dye her hair a one-time color in response to her fans¡¯ call. As it was a one-time-use hair color on stage, Shi Xi boldly chose a hair color that she liked. When it was time for [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl], Shi Xi saw that there were many stunt shooters outside the car. She put on a mask and a hat to protect herself. Since she wanted to surprise everyone, she would keep it a secret until the end. However, even though she had hidden it so well, the fans still dug out Shi Xi¡¯s hair dye. #Hair Color on Shi Xi¡¯s Stage# [Daughter Xi Xi is wearing a hat. She must have dyed her hair! I¡¯m guessing it¡¯s the beautiful cherry blossom powder!] [But I miss that green color! The green-haired girl would definitely be eye-catching on stage!] [The blue-haired Xi Xi is also super beautiful, okay? Looking forward to highlights!] Even though Shi Xi was not an idol, she had dyed her hair more colors than some idols. There were also quite a number of fans who were guessing what color Shi Xi had dyed her hair this time.. Chapter 850 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Lu Wancheng started filming, she filmed for a day and was praised by the people around her. ¡°You¡¯re hot today.¡± irSo powerful! It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°Our movie will definitely be a hit.¡± After work, Lu Wancheng opened Weibo, wanting to experience the feeling of being the hottest person on Weibo again. However, when Lu Wancheng opened Weibo, the first thing she saw was a promotional photo of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]. It was fine if it was just [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]. However, Shi Xi was among them. Lu Wancheng was annoyed. She clicked on the trending searches and the first one was #Shi Xi¡¯s Hair Color#. Lu Wancheng: She was so angry that she wanted to smash her phone. She opened her own entry and found that it was no longer on the trending searches. (Buying trending searches also depends on the time. When the time is up, the trending searches will go down.) Lu Wancheng had really been on the top trending search! However, it was snatched away by Shi Xi at night. Lu Wancheng gritted her teeth. What was there to be searched for if she dyed her hair? It was so popular that even the program team of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] helped keep it a secret and treated it as a highlight of the night¡¯s live broadcast. #[The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] Shi Xi¡¯s hair color is actually?# When they clicked on it, they would see a bunch of nonsense. Under the hot search comments, many people expressed their speculations. [My friend¡¯s friend¡¯s friend is a staff member of the production team. She said that Shi Xi was dyed vibrant orange! ] [I¡¯m from the production team. I saw Shi Xi dyed her hair silver.] [Shi Xi didn¡¯t dye her hair. It¡¯s all fake.] The truth and falsehood made this topic even more popular. They were even more curious. What color did Shi Xi dye her hair? Even Lu Wancheng was annoyed as she thought, ¡®What color did Shi Xi dye her hair?!¡¯ When Lu Wancheng returned to the hotel, she saw Second Master Xie watching television. However, the television was playing an advertisement, so she asked casually, ¡°What are you looking at?11 irA live broadcast.¡± Lu Wancheng, ¡°It can¡¯t be the live broadcast of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl], right?¡± ¡°Oh? Do you want to watch it too?¡± Lu Wancheng took a deep breath. She was afraid that she would be angered to death. However, the man in front of her was her sugar daddy. Lu Wancheng smiled and took the initiative to sit on the man¡¯s lap. She said seductively, ¡°I¡¯m so tired. Let¡¯s take a shower together, okay?¡± Second Master Xie pushed her away. ¡°Go by yourself. Don¡¯t block my view of the live broadcast.¡± Lu Wancheng: ?!? In the midst of everyone¡¯s anticipation, [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]¡¯s live broadcast finally began. The first stage performance was Shen Hanquan leading all the trainees to dance the theme song. Next, the trainees went to change their clothes, and the other mentors began to perform. The popularity of the live broadcast soared from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions. You could sec it in the bullet comments at any time: [Has Shi Xi been on it?] [Is Shi Xi here?] [I made it, I made it!] [Front row.] After all the mentors finished their performances, the stage darkened. The cheers and screams almost broke through the screen. [Shi Xi!] On the screen, Shi Xi¡¯s name covered all the bullet comments. However, the audience could only see darkness on the screen. [Turn on the lights quickly!] [Did Shi Xi appear?! [I¡¯m so anxious. Hurry up! ] At this time.,. The screen lit up. The advertisement sounded, ¡°A good life cannot be without milk.¡± ¡°Sanyuan Milk uses imported technology.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let you buy without worry and drink happily.¡± [???] [??] [Good fellow, really good fellow. Now that they¡¯re advertising, do they know that our Xi Xi is the most profitable mentor?] The bullet screen was filled with curses, but the director was under pressure and still let them finish broadcasting the advertisements. Finally, the commercial ended and the stage lit up. The camera slowly moved up from the stage floor. She was wearing silver-white high heels, and her slender and straight legs did not have a trace of fat.. Chapter 851 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The camera gradually moved up. The bright red short skirt made her legs look even fairer. She was wearing a simple white shirt with the top two buttons deliberately left undone, revealing her snow-white neck and exquisite collarbone. In addition to the crystal clear diamond necklace, she also wore a pearl necklace that reflected a dazzling light under the stage lights. Finally, the camera zoomed in and shot the face. Her palm-sized face was exquisite and flawless. Her eyes were bright and big, and her cherry lips were smiling faintly. Her eye-catching and arrogant red hair fell on her chest, adding a hint of aggression to her originally pure face. As the background music played, the girl reached out and twirled a strand of hair around her fingertips a few times before smiling at the camera. The scene immediately erupted with a roar. ¡°Ahhhh, Shi Xi, Shi Xi!¡± ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful!¡± The bullet comments were even more frenzied. [Goose Girl¡¯s red hair is so beautiful!!] [Dye your hair the brightest color and be the most dazzling star!] [My idol wants to dye her hair red! Red qi is nourishing!] Listening to the prelude of the music, Shi Xi took a few steps forward. The lights shone down. The girl stood in the middle of the stage, holding the microphone, singing like a charming elf. ¡°Dont go through the heaven¨C¡± ¡°Never let me away¨C¡± The dance was beautiful and powerful, and the singing was as stable as a CD. When her red hair swayed, every strand of hair seemed to be dancing. The fans at the scene shouted so loudly that their voices were almost hoarse. When the dance moves were big, a small part of the waistline was exposed. Her slender waist was slender, but her beautiful mermaid line could be seen. Although it was only for a moment, the clothes fell off. However, when the fans replayed it, they took a screenshot of the scene and used it as their screensaver or desktop. The birth of the divine picture, the red-haired Shi Xi. A child prodigy who could make it out of the circle was definitely beautiful and artistic. Beauty could never lie. The music stopped. The girl looked at the camera and blinked as an ending. The fireworks exploded, and golden fireworks spread out from the top of the stage, landing around Shi Xi. The applause was thunderous and there was another round of cheers. The fans who were watching in front of the screen took screenshots and posted on Weibo. [It¡¯s too beautiful, too amazing!] [Shi Xi, you¡¯re amazing for internal entertainment.] [What is a natural idol? I wasn¡¯t a fan at all, but I became a fan after she went on stage, right?] [If this sister is my idol, the tickets will definitely sell it at a very high price.] The golden fireworks fell for half a minute, and Shi Xi remained in the ending position for half a minute. As long as the director didn¡¯t stop, the stage wouldn¡¯t end. The director only called for a stop when the fireworks were over. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and bowed. Shen Hanquan walked onto the stage. ¡°Thank you, Teacher Shi Xi, for your performance. Did everyone like Teacher Shi Xi¡¯s performance?¡± Below the stage, ¡°Like!¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Thank you-¡± Dancing practice was indeed effective! ¡°Why did Xi Xi think of dying her hair red?¡± Shen Hanquan asked again. ¡°I want to bring a different stage performance to everyone,¡± Shi Xi said in a well-behaved manner. Actually, she hadn¡¯t spent all the money she had at the salon. If it was dyed the same color¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that be a waste of money? Shi Xi¡¯s performance raised the popularity of the show again. Finally, the small talk ended. Shi Xi began hosting [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] with Shen Hanquan. ¡°Thank you, producers, for your support for the show. Next, let¡¯s invite the first group of trainees to come on stage.¡± After Shi Xi¡¯s performance ended, the popularity started to drop. The performance of the trainees was a little boring. It wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t look good. Instead, they felt that there was indeed a gap between a mentor and a trainee.. Chapter 852 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even the haters could not tarnish Shi Xi¡¯s stage. Truly outstanding! Whether it was the degree of completion or the strength of the song and dance, they were all just right. #Shi Xi¡¯s Red-Haired Stage# [Every time she appears, she¡¯s in a beautiful style! Shi Xi Girl Goose is so beautiful!] [Remember to watch [Sky Blue] on time tonight- A beauty must have a career!] [How can there be an artiste like Shi Xi who sings and dances so well and has such good acting skills!] The hot searches followed one after another. Netizens tagged the beauty bloggers one after another, asking for a makeup tutorial and how to adjust their hair color. A female idol must have red hair! [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] continued. Although Shi Xi would no longer be performing on stage, as a popularity mentor, she would be sitting in the coach¡¯s seat and giving her own comments on the performance. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were glued to the trainees¡¯ performance. The trainee¡¯s performance was a little inexperienced and not that easy on stage. However, this was also the unique charm of a young girl. Burn your own energy and bring the most fiery stage. Shi Xi was a little worried when she saw the group in the middle singing ¡®Lonely Brave¡¯. Singing was easy. However, it was very difficult to sing with emotion and level. This was especially true for the group that was on stage. Their popularity and ranking were very low. However, when this group started singing, the entire audience fell silent. ¡°They are all brave. The wound on your forehead is different from your mistake.¡± They opened their mouths to set the tone. ¡°I love the way you walk alone in a dark alley, I love the way you don¡¯t kneel. I love you so much that I¡¯ve faced despair and refused to cry.¡± The trainees¡¯ high and low voices intertwined, their eyes firm and fearless, and their voices carried the power to go all out. Even Shi Xi did not expect the trainees to have such high standards. It was as if she was listening to a concert by a mature singer. The stage ended and applause rang out. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she clapped. ¡°I cried when I heard it. It¡¯s really great!¡± Shen Hanquan: ¡°The performance on stage was excellent. Your coordination and the transition between high and low notes were all beyond my expectations.¡± The trainees bowed happily. ¡°Zhao Xueke, are you the captain of your team?¡± Shen Hanquan asked again. Zhao Xueke held the microphone and was a little anxious. ¡°Yes.¡± Usually, when a teacher asked such a question, it didn¡¯t seem like something good. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid,¡± Shen Hanquan praised. ¡°I just want to say that you¡¯ve done a good job as a team leader.¡± Zhao Xueke heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you. The trainees in our group are very united.¡± Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Zhao Xueke and Sister Xi are from the same company, right?¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher Shi Xi is my Senior Sister,¡± Zhao Xueke nodded and explained. Shi Xi remembered. ¡°You were the captain of the original group, right?¡± There were a total of five people who came to participate in the talent show: CC + Gu Yinuo. After the first order was announced, three cannon fodder teammates were eliminated, leaving only Gu Yinuo and Zhao Xueke. Gu Yinuo had withdrawn from the competition due to illness, so Zhao Xueke was the only one left. Gu Yinuo¡¯s popularity had reached a high level because of her looks and personality. Meanwhile, Zhao Xueke had always been down-to-earth and worked hard to practice singing and dancing. She had been in many scenes with Gu Yinuo. Although her popularity was not high, she had finally made a name for herself in the talent show. Zhao Xueke received the most votes in this group. Who doesn¡¯t like girls who work hard to improve themselves!? After this group left the stage, Shi Xi whispered to Li Jinfan, ¡°Thank you for helping me cue Zhao Xueke. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal later.¡± Li Jinfan: When is later? The 32nd of this month? Eight? Tomorrow at 25? At the thought of this, Shi Xi encouraged her. ¡°I hope to see you on more stages!¡± ¡°I will continue to work hard!¡± Chapter 853 Matchmaker Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°You¡¯re pushing your luck.¡± ¡°What inch did I get?¡± Li Jinfan said aggrievedly. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Li Jinfan pretended to be strong and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll still take good care of every trainee. I¡¯ll accompany them to stay up late and dance. I¡¯ll order milk tea and fried chicken drumsticks for them.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a meal today. Don¡¯t order milk tea for them. Just drink some fruit tea,¡± Shi Xi added in a low voice. Li Jinfan made an OK gesture. He was secretly delighted. As long as he was proactive enough, there would be sparks. Wouldn¡¯t there be a story? The two of them whispered to each other and were captured by the fans who were recording the live broadcast. The fans of the CP started to get excited and expressed their admiration. [XiFan is the sweetest!] [Who said that our XiFan isn¡¯t familiar? The generous interaction in front of the stage and the whispering below the stage, XiFan is the best match!] [What kind of setting is this! Little puppy trainee x female celebrity mentor] [After the little puppy debuted, he would accompany his mentor and sister to the next talent show! A plot that cannot be written even in the novels!] [Today is also a day to cry for XiFan¡¯s beautiful love.] Shi Xi had no idea that she still had so many fantasy fans. However, the CP fans were not picky at all. After the stage ended, Shi Xi and Zhao Xueke¡¯s CP came out. Trainee x Tutor I want to follow in your footsteps, I look at you with admiration. This setting came with a CP filter. Just one look could be cut into countless candies. Many of Shi Xi¡¯s CP had also been able to last for a long time because of this filter. As long as the CP fans acted cute, Shi Xi would not do anything unnecessary. Who didn¡¯t have the heart of a matchmaker! After work, Li Jinfan had been following Shi Xi around, reminding her to treat him. Shi Xi was helpless. She looked at Bai Cangyang and asked, ¡°Shall we have dinner together tonight? It¡¯s my treat.¡± Li Jinfan: ?!? Wasn¡¯t he the only one invited? Li Jinfan lied through his teeth. ¡°Sister Xi, Brother Bai has been losing weight recently. He doesn¡¯t eat at night.¡± Bai Cangyang was slightly surprised as he looked at Li Jinfan. Why didn¡¯t he know that he had been on a diet recently and didn¡¯t eat at night? Bai Cangyang was quite far away from Shi Xi, so he didn¡¯t know about the agreement between Li Jinfan and Shi Xi. But he knew that Li Jinfan admired Shi Xi. ¡°I won¡¯t go,¡± Bai Cangyang said. ¡°Let¡¯s go together. You¡¯re so thin. Why are you losing weight?¡± Shi Xi looked at the other two instructors and asked, ¡°Teacher Shen, Teacher Zheng, are you free tonight? I¡¯ll treat everyone to a meal.¡± Li Jinfan: ?!? It was clearly a date between the two of them. Why did it become a group gathering? The red wine of the candlelight banquet in Li Jinfan¡¯s mind swayed and collapsed. ¡°I¡¯ll take Sister Xi¡¯s car!¡± Li Jinfan was one step ahead and stood beside Shi Xi. ¡°Alright, alright, let¡¯s go.¡± After Li Jinfan¡¯s reminder, Shi Xi remembered that she still had an employee who was a trainee in [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl], Even if it was for the sake of her company¡¯s trainees, she had to build a good relationship with the other instructors and let them take care of Zhao Xueke. Even if they didn¡¯t take care of her, at the very least, they wouldn¡¯t let Zhao Xueke suffer. Li Jinfan sat in Shi Xi¡¯s car, very satisfied. There was a group of substitute photographers and fans beside the car. They must have taken a video of him getting into Shi Xi¡¯s car. ¡°Sister Xi¡¯s car smells so good!¡± Li Jinfan said. ¡°I just put on perfume.¡± Li Jinfan:¡±¡­¡± After the car drove out, Li Jinfan took out his phone and started taking selfies. After taking a few photos, Li Jinfan asked Shi Xi, who was playing with her phone, ¡°Sister Xi, can I take a photo with you?¡± Chapter 854 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi did not suspect anything and said openly, ¡°Sure.¡± Li Jinfan turned his phone to the side and took a few photos with Shi Xi. Zhu Lin, who was sitting in the front row, coughed heavily and reminded, ¡°Um, it¡¯s not good for you to take a photo together, right?¡± Shi Xi came to a realization and said to Li Jinfan, ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re still in the group. You can¡¯t get too close to girls.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes were innocent. ¡°You were my mentor before. Now, we¡¯re colleagues. We can take a photo together.¡± ¡°That seems to be the case.¡± ¡°Our Xi Xi doesn¡¯t want any scandals,¡± Zhu Lin said sinisterly. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. When I got into the car just now, I was photographed by so many people.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s tail was about to rise to the sky. Hurry up and spread rumors about the two of them! Hurry up! ¡°Then let¡¯s take a photo together when we eat together.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Shi Xi thought, ¡®I¡¯m really a clever little ghost.¡¯ Li Jinfan: Ababa. * Just as Li Jinfan had hoped, before the popularity of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] had died down, the topic #Li Jinfan, Shi Xi, Dating# was posted everywhere. The CP fans¡¯ eyes were like wolves. They had been hungry for so many days, and now they were giving out candy for the new year! Shi Xi and Li Jinfan did not have much interaction, and many fans of the match¡¯s CP had fallen into a trap. However, the CP fans obediently returned to the bottom of the pit. [Li Jinfan, did you guys get into Shi Xi¡¯s car so openly?!] [Whispering on stage. You guys are very familiar with each other in private, right?] [I never thought that this couple would actually come true.] [Candy, mouth, understand?] #Shi Xi Li Jinfan# It directly went to the top of the trending searches. They were all wondering if the two of them were going to make an official announcement! Only the CP fans were happy. And passers-by. The only fans of the two families were tired: [My precious daughter, Shi Xi, is focused on her career. It¡¯s impossible for her to fall in love! Just friends, just friends, just friends!] [Li Jinfan is still in the group. How can he be in a relationship openly? To get into Shi Xi¡¯s car so naturally, they must be just ordinary friends!] [The two of them are just good friends! Everyone, please pay attention to the stage!] Only fans: Don¡¯t fall in love! Zhu Lin was constantly scrolling through Weibo. As soon as the scandal between the two of them became a trending topic, Zhu Lin saw it. Then, Zhu Lin received a call from Han Chuan. Zhu Lin quickly explained, ¡°Li Jinfan is just taking a ride from us. All the mentors are gathering for a meal. She¡¯s really not in love!¡± Han Chuan still trusted Shi Xi. After knowing that it was just a misunderstanding, he asked Shi Xi to remember to post a Weibo post during the gathering to clarify things. Li Jinfan also received a call from his manager and answered weakly. At the same time, many people messaged Li Jinfan privately and asked him if it was true. Li, Love Brain, Little Milk Dog, Jinfan: I wish it was true. However, his sister did not give him a chance. Li Jinfan sighed. He had already made it so obvious, but Shi Xi still treated him like a child. As expected, he couldn¡¯t take the puppy route. When it was midsummer, Shi Xi ordered a table of dishes and took a photo with the teachers before posting it on Weibo. @Shi Xi: [It¡¯s time to get off work- [Nine Palace Box Picture]] Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo post, the netizens knew that this scandal was just a misunderstanding. Li Jinfan had gotten into Shi Xi¡¯s car because all the mentors were gathering together. Solo fans: [Please pay attention to the work!] CP fans: [I don¡¯t believe it! They must have been afraid that falling in love would affect their careers, so they secretly fell in love!] Solo fans: Chapter 855 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the clarification, Li Jinfan was weak and could not even lift his spirits to eat. What was there to be happy about eating with a group of people? At the dining table, everyone was gossiping about the latest news in the industry. In the middle, Shi Xi asked the other mentors to take care of Zhao Xueke. This was Kuai Xue¡¯s only seedling! ¡°Zhao Xueke sings very well. She¡¯s talented and has a good tone. She¡¯s also hardworking. If she leaves this show, she can participate in some singing variety shows,¡± Zheng Feiyan said. Zheng Feiyan was a vocal instructor, so she naturally had the confidence to say such words. ¡°Sure, if there are any suitable variety shows, 1 can help recommend them.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. She finally understood how difficult it was for Brother I Ian. ¡°There¡¯s only one person left in your Kuai Xue. If you want to promote her, the company needs to put in more effort.¡± Shen Hanquan had been in the industry for many years and knew the importance of the company very well. ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Xi nodded. When she got back, she had to discuss with Brother Han if they should buy some marketing for Zhao Xueke. After eating and drinking their fill, they returned to their respective homes. Li Jinfan watched Shi Xi leave reluctantly. If he could, he really wanted to continue sitting in Shi Xi¡¯s car. Bai Cangyang glanced at him and said in disdain, ¡°Zombies came and opened your brain.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Li Jinfan frowned. ¡°Are you saying that 1 don¡¯t have a brain?¡± ¡°No, you have a brain.¡± Bai Cangyang continued, ¡°The zombie took a bite. Love brain.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to be in love either, but she¡¯s Shi Xi,¡± Li Jinfan said melancholically. Bai Cangyang was speechless. It was hopeless. * When Shi Xi returned to the hotel, her phone vibrated. It was a message from Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou, [Come to the top floor.] The corners of Shi Xi¡¯s lips curled up subconsciously as she pressed the button to go to the top floor. Xie Yunzhou had booked a penthouse suite. When she opened the door and entered, she saw elegant and noble champagne roses. Xie Yunzhou stood inside with one hand in his pocket. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she pounced over to hug him. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I missed you.¡± Xie Yunzhou caught the girl and held her waist with one hand while stroking her hair with the other. He said in a low voice, ¡°Did you have a gathering with your friends tonight?¡± ¡°Yes, they¡¯re all colleagues from work.¡± Shi Xi thought of something and smiled. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Thinking of the trending searches during the day, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes moved slightly. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Not jealous? Do you not like me?¡± Shi Xi asked unhappily. ¡°You¡¯re not jealous when you see the scandal between me and someone else?¡± Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± He had never expected this pit to be here. ¡°I believe there¡¯s nothing between the two of you.¡± Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath. ¡°That person is your student. Just a kid.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words blocked all of Li Jinfan¡¯s paths. Shi Xi felt the same way and nodded. ¡°He¡¯s quite young. He¡¯s a very naive boy.¡± He was young, innocent, and a big boy. Every word was dancing on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s thunder spot. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about others.¡± Xie Yunzhou decided to change the topic and asked, ¡°How much longer do you have to record?¡± How long would she have to work with that young and innocent boy? He even wanted to pay the production team to fire Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll go back tomorrow. Actually, as a mentor, I should go to the practice room often to watch them practice,¡± Shi Xi said embarrassedly. ¡°But I still have to catch up with the production team.¡± Fortunately, she was only a popularity mentor. Li Jinfan and Bai Cangyang were enough to teach the trainees. Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s words, Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief.. Chapter 856 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower first. I¡¯m too tired.¡± Shi Xi pushed the man¡¯s shoulder, a hint of fatigue in her eyes. She flew over from the production team to practice dancing, rehearse, host, and socialize. After working non-stop for an entire day, even if Shi Xi¡¯s stamina was not bad, she would inevitably be tired. ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou reluctantly let go of the girl and said, ¡°What do you want to eat for supper?¡± ¡°No need, I ate dinner tonight.¡± Shi Xi did not want to get fat. Xie Yunzhou ruffled Shi Xi¡¯s hair. ¡°Then drink some milk and sleep early.¡± Shi Xi nodded and said obediently, ¡°Alright.¡± Who doesn¡¯t like to drink milk to grow taller? When she came out of the shower, she saw supper delivered to her. Hot milk and cold noodles. Shi Xi gulped and her eyes lit up instantly. ¡°You ordered grilled cold noodles?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you full?¡± ¡°1¡¯11 just take a bite.¡± Shi Xi rubbed her stomach. She had eaten her fill during dinner. However, it had been some time since the gathering, so she felt that she could still eat! Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s wet hair and said, ¡°Blow dry your hair first.¡± ¡°Then the cold noodles will be cold!¡± Shi Xi was indignant. H 11 Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t understand why the cold noodles were hot. What kind of grilled cold noodles was that? However, Shi Xi had already sat down and started eating. She even asked him, ¡°Do you want to eat?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not eating.¡± Helpless, Xie Yunzhou took out the hairdryer and prepared to blow dry Shi Xi¡¯s hair. Shi Xi glanced at him and said, ¡°Go wash your hands first before touching my hair.¡± She had just washed her hair, so she had to keep it clean! ¡°I just washed it clean.¡± Xie Yunzhou turned on the hairdryer and began to test the temperature. After spending so much time with Shi Xi, he had figured out a little of the girl¡¯s habits. At first, Xie Yunzhou thought that Shi Xi did not like others touching her head. Later on, he realized that Shi Xi just did not like others touching her hair. Unless she was going to wash her hair later, only then would she obediently let others touch her. However, this made Xie Yunzhou want to touch the girl¡¯s hair even more. Long and smooth. Especially since it was red today. Unfortunately, it was a one-time dye and had already been washed off. It returned to its original smooth black hair. Xie Yunzhou dried the girl¡¯s hair until it was half-dry and put away the hairdryer. Shi Xi also finished a serving of grilled cold noodles and narrowed he eyes as she drank her milk. How pleasant! ¡­Other than the worry of gaining weight. Xie Yunzhou wanted to ruffle the girl¡¯s hair again, but Shi Xi dodged him. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Xi protected her freshly washed hair. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­Sleep.¡± He had even blow-dried her hair! The speed at which she turned hostile was too fast! Shi Xi was originally tired and sleepy, but now that she had just finished eating grilled cold noodles, she was energetic again. ¡°Sit for a while.¡± Shi Xi picked up the pillow on the sofa and said, ¡°Let¡¯s chat for a while.¡± Xie Yunzhou struggled for 0.2 seconds before sitting down. Why are you angry? What anger? What was anger? Seeing that he had sat down, Shi Xi placed the bolster on his lap and lay down on it. Seeing the girl so close to him, Xie Yunzhou instantly averted his gaze. Fortunately, Shi Xi had placed a pillow on his lap. Otherwise, he did not know what would happen. ¡°You don¡¯t have a good relationship with Second Master Xie?¡± asked Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou, who had been harboring flirtatious thoughts, had a flash of displeasure in his eyes. ¡°Why mention him?¡± Bad luck! Shi Xi thought, ¡®I can see that their relationship is very bad.¡¯ ¡°I saw him several times in Feng City. Shouldn¡¯t Second Master Xie be developing in Yanjing?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously.. ¡°Why did he come to Feng City?¡± Chapter 857 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi naturally did not care about Second Master Xie. However, Second Master Xie¡¯s appearance in front of her made Shi Xi a little annoyed. It would be best if she could not see him. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. 1 don¡¯t ask about their family matters,¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly. They were both surnamed Xie, but Xie Yunzhou seemed to have separated himself from the Xie family. ¡°Second Master Xie also invested in a movie for Lu Wancheng,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°You want to make a movie?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi twirled her fingers, her voice soft and sweet. ¡°It feels strange.¡± ¡°What¡¯s strange?¡± Xie Yunzhou stared at the girl¡¯s fingers and then at her lips. He wanted to lower his head and kiss her. Shi Xi recalled her meeting with Second Master Xie during this period of time and shook her head. ¡°1 don¡¯t know, but looking at his arrogant face, 1 feel like he¡¯s plotting something.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes flickered. ¡°Are you worried about me?¡± Shi Xi was silent. To be honest, looking at Second Master Xie¡¯s silly face, she was more worried that Second Master Xie would be played to death by Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou saw that the girl was silent and thought that he had hit the nail on the head. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not that weak.¡± ¡°Anyway, be careful,¡± Shi Xi warned. Second Master Xie was Old Master Xie¡¯s biological son, so Old Master Xie would definitely stand on Second Master Xie¡¯s side. Shi Xi was worried that Xie Yunzhou would be pressured by family or morality. ¡°When will the filming end?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s twirling fingers and reached out to pinch her hand. Her slender fingers felt soft when he pinched them. He didn¡¯t want to let go. ¡°It¡¯ll take some time. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes. ¡°Spring is warm, and the flowers are blooming. 1 want to bring you to the island to play.¡± ¡°On the island?¡± Shi Xi imagined the sun on the beach and the sea breeze from the white gulls. It was as if she could already hear the sound of the waves. ¡°I bought a holiday island before,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Is it the island where the show was recorded last time?¡± Shi Xi recalled that the survival program she had recorded previously had been recorded on the island. She still remembered that Xie Yunzhou had a seaside villa there. ¡°Yes. There wasn¡¯t much construction before, but now we¡¯ve expanded some water entertainment facilities.¡± A real seaside vacation! It was much more fun than a water park! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved up. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go on a holiday after I finish filming.¡± ¡°What do you want to play?¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly. Shi Xi thought, ¡®So what if 1 have an island?¡¯ ¡°I want to try surfing on the sea. I don¡¯t know what it is either.¡± Shi Xi had only seen it on the internet and thought it was very handsome. ¡°I also want to try snorkeling and see what¡¯s in the sea.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Xie Yunzhou agreed. The two of them did not know that it was because the term ¡®sea surfing¡¯ was too general, after receiving the request, the people directly added the sea motorcycles, surfing, skateboards, and other items. Xie Yunzhou reminded them to be ¡®safe¡¯. Therefore, the project team developed a safe and exciting surfing program. It made this island the safest and most exciting amusement island with the most sea attractions. As the two of them chatted, Shi Xi¡¯s voice became softer and softer. Then, she fell asleep. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t hear any response. When he saw that the girl¡¯s eyes were closed and her breathing was even, he picked her up and placed her on the big bed in the master bedroom. She was clearly so sleepy, yet she still had to accompany him. After kissing the girl on the cheek, Xie Yunzhou turned off the lights and left the room. There was a second bedroom in the suite, so he did not want to disturb Shi Xi¡¯s good rest. Shi Xi, who was placed on the bed, opened her eyes in exhaustion. Seeing that she was lying on the bed, she didn¡¯t think too much about it and continued to sleep.. Chapter 858 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation With the re-reiease of [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] and the popularity of [Sky Blue], Shi Xi¡¯s fame rose to another level. As a female artiste who had debuted less than a year ago, Shi Xi¡¯s results were extremely eye-catching in the entertainment industry. In fact, because she had been a mentor in two talent shows, many people thought that Shi Xi was already a senior in the entertainment industry. Lu Wancheng scrolled through the gossip in the circle. Half of it was about Shi Xi. There was no way to avoid it, right? She clicked on the trending searches. There was no Shi Xi, but there was [Sky Blue]. What was the f*cking difference between this and Shi Xi being on the trending searches? Thinking about how Shi Xi had openly gotten into the investor (Xie Yunzhou)¡¯s car when she was on set, Lu Wancheng rolled her eyes. She immediately logged into her alternate account and submitted to the entertainment marketing account on Weibo. [Submit! I¡¯m a staff member of [Sky Blue], so 1 know a lot of inside information.] [Shi Xi¡¯s financial backer was the biggest investor in [Sky Blue], so Shi Xi could play the female lead in [Sky Blue].] [Lu Wancheng had offended Shi Xi, which was why she had changed from the second female lead to a cameo!] In order to prove her credibility, Lu Wancheng also provided some photos taken on set. She carefully blurred the photos so that no one would find out that she, Lu Wancheng, was the one who had submitted them. Usually, the staff in the production team were very tight-lipped and would not spread what they saw everywhere. Lu Wancheng: Yes, I have no morals. Lu Wancheng also sent the same submission to dozens of entertainment gossip accounts to ensure that they could see it. 5G surfer players followed more marketing accounts than ordinary people. Marketing accounts loved to receive gossip about Shi Xi. Shi Xi was popular and had no background. She was beautiful and had a low status. Before she debuted, she had been a rich and beautiful woman. After she debuted, she was exposed as a fake heiress. It had its own topic of discussion. Very soon, various marketing accounts began to work together to smear Shi Xi. [The identity of Shi Xi¡¯s financial backer has been revealed. It¡¯s actually him!] [She debuted as the female lead of Central TV. Shi Xi relied on this to get to the top.] [She looks pure on the surface, but she¡¯s secretly her sugar daddy¡¯s lover.] All kinds of headlines were unsightly. They had brought along Shi Xi¡¯s photo and used a few groundless words. However, a ¡®staff member¡¯s submission¡¯ had caused Shi Xi¡¯s popularity to soar to its peak. In the comments section, many passersby were enlightened. [No wonder Shi Xi was able to act as the first female lead in a Central TV drama. It turns out that someone is supporting her.] [She looks innocent and harmless, but she¡¯s actually a mistress.] [The investor is probably an old man in his fifties or sixties, right? Shi Xi can still sleep like this?] [Shi Xi is really going all out.] [Is there anyone who doesn¡¯t know that Shi Xi has a bad character? She had a bad temper, threw away a big shot, praised someone high and stepped on someone low, and even became a mistress. Wouldn¡¯t such a person be banned by the entertainment industry?] Whenever there was a hot topic, the haters would secretly stick their heads out and defame Shi Xi. No one cared about the rumors. Everyone wanted to see a glamorous beauty fall from heaven to the mud. They would never admit that they were jealous. They just wanted to point fingers and gossip with the public. Anyway, it was just moving their fingers. When the fans saw this, they were all confused. [Hello? In the past, there was only a picture at the beginning, and the content was all fabricated. Now, there¡¯s no need for the picture, and they¡¯re just spreading rumors?] [It¡¯s illegal to spread rumors. Everyone, remember to take screenshots of the rumors on Weibo and wait for the studio to sue you.] [If you had any evidence, I would have already stopped being Shi Xi¡¯s fan. Where¡¯s the evidence?] Netizen: [But everyone says that Shi Xi is a mistress.] Fans: [¡­] Three people become a tiger, and everyone¡¯s mouth is like gold. No wonder there were such idioms.. Chapter 859 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Malice flooded in. The word ¡®mistress¡¯ automatically aroused everyone¡¯s anger. They didn¡¯t even need to verify it and directly scolded her. [She¡¯s so ugly. Who would want someone like her as a mistress?] [How did she become so popular? She¡¯s clearly not good-looking at all.] [Qin Yun is prettier than her and her acting skills are better than hers. Among the new actors, only Lu Wancheng looked better.] [Don¡¯t bring Qin Yun along. If you don¡¯t agree, don¡¯t fight.] [Lu Wancheng is a purple star descending from the heavens.] Gradually, people began to promote the new outstanding actress, Lu Wancheng. Seeing that the trend on the internet was starting to change, Lu Wancheng¡¯s lips curled up slightly. As expected, the netizens were a bunch of brainless idiots. As long as she bought some internet trolls and incited them, they could be used by her. She had her own movie now. When her movie was broadcast, the Best Actress Award was just around the corner! Lu Wancheng had a good idea. However, a dream was a dream. * Shi Xi was filming on set when she saw Zhu Lin¡¯s displeased expression. Shi Xi, who had already learned how to read Zhu Lin¡¯s mind, asked, ¡°There¡¯s another trending topic about me?¡± Zhu Lin pulled a long face. ¡°The person in charge of Weibo is shameless. They won¡¯t remove the trending searches no matter what. They said that the popularity can¡¯t be suppressed.¡± ¡°It was hilarious. When they bought the trending searches from them, they can suppress the other trending searches.¡± ¡°If they can spend money to buy trending searches, they can also spend money to remove trending searches.¡± Usually, a trending search would only cost five or six figures, but a trending search that was removed would cost at least six figures. If it couldn¡¯t be removed, it meant that someone had paid a high price for the trending search and didn¡¯t want it to be removed. Shi Xi lay on the chair and picked up a strawberry pudding. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Since it¡¯s on the trending searches on Weibo, the short videos will probably start to be criticized as well. It¡¯s useless to remove the trending searches.¡± The daily activity on Weibo had already been taken away by short videos, forums, and other applications. ¡°I¡¯ll log into your account and make a statement, okay?¡± ¡°What did Brother Han say?¡± Shi Xi narrowed her eyes as she enjoyed the delicious strawberry pudding. Brother Han said that strawberry pudding was too high in calories and only allowed her to eat one a day. Fake female celebrity: No matter how much you eat, you won¡¯t get fat. A real female celebrity could only eat one strawberry pudding a day. Zhu Lin pouted. ¡°Brother Han said to ignore it.¡± ¡°Has Brother Han been very busy recently?¡± Shi Xi asked after some thought. ¡°He¡¯s pulling jobs for the newcomers to talk about resources! Biased!¡± ¡°He took good care of me before.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Are you talking about resources for Zhao Xueke?¡± Zhu Lin nodded. ¡°She¡¯s the only one sent to the talent show.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Let the Public Relations Department handle it. The company will issue a clarification. You can log on to my Weibo later and post some selfies.¡± ¡°Those posts with high views, don¡¯t send a lawyer¡¯s letter, directly sue for defamation.¡± If the tiger didn¡¯t show its might, did they really think she was a sweet girl? Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Can we really sue?¡± Due to the special nature of celebrities, most celebrities would not be calculative with ordinary people. Even if they were scolded, slandered, or spread rumors, they would endure it. Occasionally, there would be lawsuits, and the netizens would scold them for being petty. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°We can¡¯t just let the people from the Legal Department do nothing, can we?¡± Zhu Lin immediately contacted the company¡¯s Public Relations Department and Legal Department. She even shouted in the fan club group, [Everyone, take screenshots of the posts you see. Remember to record your account information and send it to your email.] The fan club had already been disgusted by the black fans. When they saw this, they immediately made preparations.. Chapter 860 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Speaking of which, the fan club was already very familiar with this kind of thing. As long as they were serious about chasing after celebrities, those who joined the fan club would join the anti-haters. Every day, they reported dozens or hundreds of rumors. They immediately packed up the black posts on the black fans¡¯ website and sent them to the studio. The studio released a statement. @Kuai Xue Entertainment: [Please stop spreading rumors about our artist, Shi Xi. If you don¡¯t delete the posts within 24 hours, we will use legal means to protect Shi Xi¡¯s reputation.] After the statement was released, some of the black fans immediately cowered and deleted the post. Most of the black fans were ordinary people. They could curse on the keyboard, but 90% of them would not dare to bring it to court. There was also a small group of black fans who continued to curse. [Sue me if you have the guts! Let¡¯s see if the judge will pay attention to you.] [Shi Xi¡¯s fan network has exposed amateurs!] This part was directly tracked by the Legal Department. After obtaining the information, they began to sue. At this point, the black fans were completely terrified. A handwritten apology letter was pinned at the top of the list, Shi Xi would be compensated for the loss of her reputation, and they would also have to participate in the community¡¯s voluntary labor reform. However, before the matter got out of hand, Lu Wancheng had already canceled her account and ran away. They could not find her at all. * Zhu Lin, however, used her great deduction skills. She zoomed in on the photo of Lu Wancheng¡¯s self-identification and said, ¡°Looking at this scene, it should have been taken in the previous scene. Now, the scene has changed.¡± ¡°If it was the stage staff, they should use the latest ones, not the old ones.¡± ¡°I¡¯m guessing it was Lu Wancheng who did it! Other than her, there¡¯s no one else!¡± Shi Xi did not speak. ¡°Are we just going to let her step on our heads?¡± Zhu Lin said angrily. ¡°The movie she¡¯s acting in now is invested in by Second Master Xie. Get someone to follow Lu Wancheng,¡± Shi Xi said slowly. ¡°Maybe we can film something.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll contact the reporters now!¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Don¡¯t contact the reporters.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Second Master Xie is rich and powerful. If it¡¯s a media channel, it will be suppressed.¡± Zhu Lin let out a disappointed, ¡°Ah. Then what should we do?¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°Get a private detective to follow them.¡± Zhu Lin gave her a thumbs up. ¡°I¡¯ll go find a private detective now!¡± ¡°Find two families. One is with Second Master Xie, and the other is with Lu Wancheng,¡± Shi Xi instructed. ¡°So many? That¡¯s a lot of money,¡± Zhu Lin muttered softly. ¡°¡­Stop complaining and go.¡± Shi Xi wanted to find out what Second Master Xie was up to. Thinking of Second Master Xie, Shi Xi thought of Tao Yuxuan. She didn¡¯t know if the Tao family had survived the crisis. Just as she was thinking about it, her phone rang. It was Shi Xu, asking her if she had time to come to Qingshui Restaurant. Treat her to a meal? ¡°The Tao family and the Jun family will be here. Let¡¯s talk about what happened that day.¡± At that time, Shi Xu responded. He still had to dwell on what happened that day. Shi Xi sighed. After the filming ended, Shi Xi rushed straight to Qingshui Restaurant. When they reached the private room on the second floor, Shi Xi was looking for which room it was when she heard a familiar man¡¯s voice at the corner. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you contact me? Aren¡¯t we friends? Is our past so insignificant in your heart?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Please, did someone really say such lines that only appeared in movies about the pain of youth? But why did this voice sound so familiar? Just as Shi Xi was wondering who this person was, another more familiar voice sounded. Facing the man¡¯s question, Ning Yu was as cold and indifferent as ever.. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Chapter 861 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was stunned when she heard Ning Yu¡¯s voice. It was actually Ning Yu? Who was that man? The man laughed angrily. ¡°What do I want to say? You fooled me like 1 was a fool for so long, and now you¡¯re asking me what 1 want to say?¡± ¡°Ling Yu, shouldn¡¯t you say something to me?¡± ¡°Oh, wait, you¡¯re not a man, so your name should be fake, right?¡± ¡°No wonder I couldn¡¯t find you after I left the unit. 1 thought you were dead! You, you¡¯re really good!¡± Shi Xi had obtained a large amount of information from these few short sentences. She had already recognized the man¡¯s voice. It was Jun Cheng from the Jun family. It was rumored that Jun Cheng had a sweetheart. So it was Ning Yu? Moreover, according to Jun Cheng, Ning Yu even pretended to be a man and became friends with Jun Cheng, then left without saying goodbye. There was too much information. Shi Xi could not move and only wanted to eat melons. Say more, say more! She didn¡¯t mind watching the show! However, Ning Yu only said calmly, ¡°You have the wrong person.¡± ¡°Impossible! Even if you turn into ashes, 1 can still recognize you!¡± Jun Cheng¡¯s tone was firm. ¡°You have a tattoo of a three-petaled lotus on your waist. 1 can¡¯t be mistaken.¡± He had even mocked the tattoo for being effeminate like a girl. Unexpectedly¡­ He never expected Ling Yu to be a woman! Shi Xi really wanted to ask how Jun Cheng could see her waist. Moreover, he had already seen her waist. Why didn¡¯t he look up? ¡°I still have something to do.¡± Shi Xi was impressed. Jun Cheng was about to break down, but Ning Yu was still so calm. As expected of a big shot. Jun Cheng had already calmed down and asked, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°I¡¯m having dinner with my family.¡± Jun Cheng had interacted with Ning Yu before and knew her personality. He said directly, ¡°Give me your contact information.¡± Ning Yu hesitated for a moment and gave him a number. Jun Cheng dialed the number and was satisfied when he heard Ning Yu¡¯s phone vibrate. Shi Xi still wanted to hear the follow-up of the two of them. Don¡¯t be so calm! Just as Shi Xi was scratching the wall, Tao Yuxuan¡¯s voice sounded from behind her. Tao Yuxuan arrived on time. Seeing Shi Xi leaning against the wall, she asked, ¡°Xi Xi? What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi had been eavesdropping and did not notice the person behind her. She turned around and forced a smile. ¡°I¡¯m looking for a private room.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just in front. Let¡¯s go in together.¡± As she spoke, Tao Yuxuan pulled Shi Xi along and turned the corner. They saw Jun Cheng and Ning Yu. Shi Xi had been able to hear Jun Cheng and Ning Yu¡¯s conversation from the corner, so the two of them had also heard Tao Yuxuan¡¯s voice. When Tao Yuxuan saw Ning Yu, she subconsciously frowned and said in an unpleasant tone, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Ning Yu ignored her and looked at Shi Xi indifferently. ¡°They asked me to pick you up.¡± This ¡®they¡¯ should be referring to Father Shi and Mother Shi. ¡°Let¡¯s go in first.¡± Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. The Tao family wanted to marry the Jun family, and Jun Cheng liked Ning Yu. It was over. Shi Xi took the lead to push open the door, a well-behaved smile on her face. ¡°Hello, Grandma Jun, hello, Uncle Tao.¡± Old Madam Jun nodded. ¡°Have a seat.¡± A few juniors greeted her and took their seats. Shi Xi secretly sent Shi Xu a message and asked, [Why is Ning Yu here?] Shi Xu was listening to his elders when he saw Shi Xi¡¯s message. He took his phone under the table and replied, [Coincidentally, Ning Yu came back, so Dad asked casually.] Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± How could this be a casual question? Father Shi actually saw Ning Yu¡¯s introverted personality and wanted to bring Ning Yu to meet more people. Moreover, Father Shi felt that this was a matter between the Jun family and the Tao family. He had brought the child here to freeload.. Chapter 862 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xu¡¯s gaze swept across the arena, and everyone had different expressions. He asked Shi Xi, [What¡¯s wrong?] Shi Xi gave Shi Xu a heads-up. [Jun Cheng seems to like Ning Yu.] Shi Xu¡¯s eyelids twitched when he saw the message. No wonder he felt that the atmosphere was heavy. Undercurrents surged. Tao Yuxuan didn¡¯t seem to care. Jun Cheng¡¯s face was happy, solemn, confused, and vexed. It was tiring just looking at it. Shi Xu asked, [Isn¡¯t his sweetheart dead?] He had checked Jun Cheng¡¯s background before. Jun Cheng didn¡¯t hide the fact that he was looking for someone. As long as one did a little investigation, they would know. Shi Xi, [I¡¯m not too sure.] Shi Xi did not know the details of the situation. In any case, she had already imagined hundreds of thousands of words of a woman cross-dressing as a man and joining forces in a BG novel from the conversation between the two of them just now (mainly Jun Cheng¡¯s words). At the dining table, Father and Mother Tao urged Old Madam Jun to reconsider. ¡°I have to say, the children¡¯s marriage still has to be agreed upon by themselves.¡± Old Madam Jun was indifferent. Madam Jun, who had followed them, spoke up first. ¡°I also think that Tao Tao is a good child. She gets along well with Cheng¡¯er.¡± Madam Jun was Jun Cheng¡¯s mother, so she naturally knew that her son had been looking for a man. Jun Cheng¡¯s glorious deeds had spread throughout Yanjing. Now, Jun Cheng finally had the chance to marry a wife. If this matter was successful, she might be able to have a chubby grandson next year. Madam Jun naturally wanted to matchmake this marriage. As the middleman, Father Shi also spoke up. ¡°Shi Xu told me about what happened at the banquet that day. It was a misunderstanding!¡± ¡°Tao Tao is my daughter¡¯s good friend, and Shi Xu has always taken care of her like a younger sister.¡± ¡°If there was something between them, would they still need to be secretive? Wouldn¡¯t it already be decided?¡± ¡°The two of them were just too close, as close as siblings! Shi Xu, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Shi Xu¡¯s eyes had a gentle smile. ¡°That¡¯s right. Tao Tao is like my biological sister.¡± Old Madam Jun finally loosened up a little as she tried to persuade him. She looked at Jun Cheng. ¡°Cheng¡¯er, what do you think?¡± Jun Cheng was in a daze. Madam Jun patted Jun Cheng from under the table to make him come back to his senses. She asked, ¡°Cheng¡¯er, have you thought about your marriage with Miss Tao?¡± Everyone looked at Jun Cheng. Jun Cheng came back to his senses and said firmly, ¡°I don¡¯t agree.¡± Madam Jun smiled, ¡°Since Cheng¡¯er agrees, then¡­ What?¡± After repeating Jun Cheng¡¯s words, Mrs. Jun turned to look at him and said angrily, ¡°What did you say?¡± The others at the table also looked at Jun Cheng. Madam Jun smiled apologetically and whispered to Jun Cheng, ¡°You clearly promised to be fine at home!¡± ¡°I have a woman I like.¡± Jun Cheng knew what his mother was worried about, so he went straight to the point. Madam Jun and Old Madam Jun stared at Jun Cheng, unable to hide the joy on their faces. ¡°Really? Which family¡¯s daughter do you like?¡± Madam Jun was afraid that Jun Cheng would lie, so she prepared to ask him first. ¡°If you dare to lie to me, 1¡¯11 break your legs!¡± ¡°In this room,¡± Jun Cheng said. Instantly, everyone¡¯s gaze swept past and landed on Shi Xi. Shi Xi hurriedly waved her hand. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with him!¡± Fortunately, Jun Cheng spoke in time and looked at Ning Yu. ¡°The person 1 like is her.¡± Shi Xi: Oh, f*ck ¡°Shi Hong, is this your daughter?¡± Madam Jun frowned and asked uncertainly. Father Shi didn¡¯t expect such a thing to happen as a peacemaker. He introduced, ¡°This is my daughter, Ning Yu, studying at Yanjing University.¡± Jun Cheng stared at Ning Yu.. Chapter 863 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The private room was silent. Tao Yuxuan snorted. ¡°Jun Cheng, since you have someone you like, why didn¡¯t you tell us sooner or later? Why did you have to hang around our family for so long before telling us? Are you playing with us?¡± Father Tao pursed his lips, his eyes filled with anger. This marriage was originally a matter of the Tao family climbing up the social ladder. However, the Jun family clearly had the intention to do so. They had given him a ladder, and he was in a hurry to climb it. He had already climbed to the top, but the ladder was pulled out. Father Tao did not have a good temper. He suppressed his anger and asked, ¡°Aunt Jun, your grandson¡¯s sweetheart hasn¡¯t died yet, and you¡¯re already setting him up for a blind date?¡± The father and daughter didn¡¯t have good temperaments. Father Tao¡¯s¡¯ ¡®noble grandson¡¯ was said very quickly, sounding like a turtle grandson. If he didn¡¯t have a favor to ask, he would probably have already started cursing. Old Madam Jun was sizing Ning Yu up. When she heard the Tao family¡¯s words, she said lightly, ¡°The child has his own thoughts. As an elder, 1 can¡¯t control him.¡± She was going to directly deny it. Madam Jun pulled herself away from the joy of her son liking women and said, ¡°Mr. Tao, matchmaking is a matter of mutual consent. Since the children are unwilling, let¡¯s make friends.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t lack friends,¡± Tao Yuxuan said sarcastically. ¡°Looking at Young Master Jun, he doesn¡¯t lack boyfriends or girlfriends, right?¡± The moment she opened her mouth, she retorted. Father Shi coughed and continued to smooth things over. ¡°Even if we can¡¯t become in-laws, there¡¯s no need to become enemies.¡± ¡°Aunt Jun, please speak up for the Tao family. Let¡¯s form a good relationship. It¡¯s good for you and them.¡± Old Madam Jun raised her eyelids and said lightly, ¡°I will consider it.¡± Tao Yuxuan rolled her eyes. ¡°If you can¡¯t do it, then so be it. Why are you still considering it? Why are you pretending to be a good person?¡± ¡°Our family¡¯s machines will lose hundreds of thousands of yuan if they stop working for a day. We can¡¯t afford to waste it on you! Dad, let¡¯s go!¡± Father Tao was thinking the same thing. If the Jun family was willing to help, they would have done so long ago. The Tao family was about to go bankrupt, so what was the point of helping them? This was simply pushing them down! When Father Shi saw that he was about to leave, he stood up and stopped Father Tao. ¡°We have something to discuss. Don¡¯t leave.¡± The Jun family had always been high and mighty, and they listened to others¡¯ flattery. At this moment, when they heard the Tao father and daughter¡¯s strange tone, their expressions became a little uncomfortable. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Miss Tao to have such a fierce personality. Usually, when you see us, you are gentle and magnanimous. It¡¯s all an act, right?¡± Madam Jun wasn¡¯t afraid of falling out with them, and said, ¡°Fortunately, she didn¡¯t enter our Jun family.¡± Tao Yuxuan had never lost in terms of eloquence. ¡°No matter how shrewish 1 am, didn¡¯t you still beg me to be your daughter-in-law? Who do you think is willing to marry into the Jun family?¡± ¡°You!¡± Madam Jun was at a loss for words. She looked at Tao Yuxuan and was so angry that she couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°Since the Tao family doesn¡¯t need my help, I¡¯m happy to be at peace,¡± Old Madam Jun said calmly. Madam Jun laughed and said to Tao Yuxuan, ¡°Miss Tao, my driver just got divorced. If your family goes bankrupt and you can¡¯t get married, I can introduce you to someone.¡± ¡°Although he¡¯s almost fifty years old, he¡¯s older and knows how to dote on people.¡± Tao Yuxuan continued to poke at Madam Jun¡¯s sore spot. ¡°Let him dote on your son!¡± Jun Cheng was speechless. Madam Jun snorted. ¡°When the Tao family goes bankrupt, I¡¯ll see if you can still be arrogant!¡± Father Shi sighed. How did a good meal end up like this? Father Tao was about to leave with Tao Yuxuan. Madam Jun looked at Ning Yu and asked, ¡°Ning Yu, how did you meet my Cheng¡¯er?¡± Chapter 864 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hearing Madam Jun¡¯s words, Tao Yuxuan, who had yet to leave the room, turned around and glared at Madam Jun. She was so angry! How could there be such a person! Just as Tao Yuxuan was about to leave, Shi Xu suddenly stood up and called out to her, ¡°Tao Tao.¡± Tao Yuxuan paused for a moment and turned to look at Shi Xu. ¡°Marry me,¡± Shi Xu said seriously. Everyone was silent. Tao Yuxuan stared at him blankly. Shi Xu added, ¡°I¡¯ll help you with the Tao family.¡± Madam Jun couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Shi Xu, the Tao family isn¡¯t an ordinary mess.¡± Shi Xu was polite and distant to Madam Jun. ¡°1 know.¡± Tao Yuhuan came back to her senses and smiled. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve liked you for a long time. I didn¡¯t expect you to like me too.¡± As she spoke, Tao Yuxuan deliberately glanced at Madam Jun and Old Madam Jun. Humph! Someone will like me the moment I turn around! Are you angry? Father Shi saw that this development was beyond his expectations and could not even interrupt. Shi Xu stood up and said to Tao Yuxuan, ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled sweetly. ¡°Alright, you can stay at my place today.¡± Show off to death! The others were dumbfounded. When Father Shi saw that his son had already left, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He was about to leave as well. ¡°Let¡¯s call it a day.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s talk about Cheng¡¯er and Ning Yu.¡± When Father Shi thought of this, his head ached. This was clearly a f*cking marriage between the Tao family and the Jun family! Why did he have to sacrifice a daughter after losing a son? ¡°No need to talk.¡± Ning Yu looked up coldly. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with Young Master Jun.¡± When Shi Xi said that she was not familiar with him, Ning Yu also repeated it. Madam Jun looked at her son. ¡°Cheng¡¯er?¡± ¡°Mom, there¡¯s a misunderstanding between us.¡± Jun Cheng pursed his lips. ¡°What misunderstanding?¡± Father Shi asked Ning Yu in a low voice. ¡°There is no misunderstanding.¡± Ning Yu raised her eyes slightly. ¡°I still have to go to school. I don¡¯t think about marriage now.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Father Shi also thought of this and quickly said, ¡°My Ning Yu is still young and not old enough to get married.¡± D*mn it, she was almost taken away. ¡°Mom, you don¡¯t have to worry about the matters between Ning Yu and me.¡± Madam Jun looked a little worried. The young lady obviously did not have such feelings for Jun Cheng! Father Shi stood up and said politely, ¡°Aunt Jun, we¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± No matter how he thought about it, he felt that something was wrong. What was going on? After coming out of the private room, Father Shi asked Ning Yu, ¡°How did you meet the Jun family¡¯s kid?¡± ¡°We were teammates before,¡± Ning Yu said coldly and vaguely. ¡°Teammates? What teammates?¡± Father Shi asked. ¡°Dad, you should ask Sister if she likes Jun Cheng.¡± Shi Xi had been watching the show for the entire night and felt that she had not guessed any part correctly. Father Shi nodded and asked Ning Yu, ¡°Do you like that kid from the Jun family?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like him.¡± Thinking about it, it made sense. If she liked him, she would have gotten engaged just now. Father Shi¡¯s phone rang. It was Madam Jun. Three of them had a headache. He wanted to ask Shi Xu about the situation. Why did he suddenly propose? Why did things never develop according to his tone? In the past, Father Shi had felt that only his youngest daughter, Shi Xi, was disobedient and insisted on entering the entertainment industry. No matter how hard he tried, he could not stop her. Now look at it. None of these children were easy to deal with! He should have endured the pain of being stuck in a wall and not have so many children.. Then, he wouldn¡¯t have such a headache now! Chapter 865 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Father Shi walked to the side to answer the phone. When he heard Madam Jun¡¯s voice, he wanted to reject her directly, but he was afraid that this family would be petty and cause trouble for them in the future. Jun Cheng also walked out of the private room and stared at Ning Yu. ¡°Let¡¯s talk.¡± Ning Yu was impatient. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to talk about between us.¡± Shi Xi took two steps back, thinking to herself that it was better for the two of them to talk. She didn¡¯t expect Ning Yu to be a big boss in men¡¯s clothing. As expected of Ning Yu. Jun Cheng¡¯s eyes were cold and persistent. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to talk about? You left without saying goodbye. Do you know how long I¡¯ve been looking for you?¡± Shi Xi only wanted to move a small stool to watch the show. Wuhu~ ¡°Why me?¡± Ning Yu asked. Good question. Shi Xi looked at Ning Yu¡¯s expression and felt that Ning Yu did not mean anything else. Ning Yu was really naive and thought, why did he look for her? ¡°The mission is over, and there will be no more interaction between you and me.¡± Ning Yu frowned in confusion. Ning Yu, a straight woman, angered Jun Cheng to death. ¡°You finally admit that you¡¯re Ling Yu!¡± Jun Cheng gritted his teeth and said, ¡°We¡¯ve lived and died together. Have you never treated me as a friend?¡± Shi Xi could guess Ning Yu¡¯s answer. ¡°We¡¯re teammates.¡± Shi Xi: Tsk. Ning Yu had a cold personality, so it was impossible for her to directly show her care or other feelings. After Father Shi and Madam Jun finished their small talk, they saw Jun Cheng pestering his daughter. ¡°Young Master Jun, is there anything you need from my Ning Yu?¡± Father Shi asked warily as he shielded Ning Yu behind him. As a man, Father Shi knew how cunning and sinister men could be. Jun Cheng took a deep breath to calm himself down. He smiled and said, ¡°I just haven¡¯t seen Xiao Yu for a long time, so I¡¯m a little excited.¡± Xiao Yu? Father Shi frowned. This was too intimate. Jun Cheng knew that this was not a good place to chat. He had interacted with Ning Yu before and knew Ning Yu¡¯s character. He said, ¡°Xiao Yu, let¡¯s go out tomorrow?¡± ¡°No,¡± Ning Yu rejected subconsciously. She didn¡¯t even give a reason. Jun Cheng¡¯s smart IQ had occupied the high ground again. ¡°The shooting range of Scenery Garden has the latest model of the AKP9.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw Ning Yu. Sister, don¡¯t be like this! A gun tricked you into leaving? ¡°What time tomorrow?¡± She had already relaxed. ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up at nine tomorrow,¡± Jun Cheng said with a smile. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll go to Scenery Garden by myself.¡± After Ning Yu finished speaking, the elevator opened and she walked straight in. Jun Cheng watched Ning Yu leave and did not follow. He had finally found the person in his heart. Moreover, it was a woman! Jun Cheng suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and prepared to get someone to investigate Ning Yu¡¯s past. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. On the way back, Father Shi looked at Ning Yu. He wanted to say something, but he didn¡¯t know how to say it. Ning Yu was his biological daughter, but the strangeness between the two of them could not be ignored. Even though she had been back for nearly a year, Ning Yu was still lukewarm toward the Shi family. Father Shi wanted to remind Ning Yu, but he was afraid that Ning Yu would think that he was meddlesome. Fortunately, Shi Xi spoke first. ¡°Sister, are you really going on a date with Jun Cheng?¡± Shi Xi asked. Ning Yu was still thinking about the latest pistol. She said, ¡°I¡¯m just going to test the gun.¡± ¡°You¡¯re a girl. Why are you playing with guns?¡± Father Shi could not help but say. He hoped that Ning Yu had gone on a date. Ning Yu did not speak. ¡°I don¡¯t have much contact with Jun Cheng,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Sister is going out with him tomorrow. Remember to be careful.¡± Ning Yu nodded and said coldly, ¡°I know.¡± Shi Xi said no more. Big Boss Ning Yu shouldn¡¯t need her to worry, right? No matter where Ning Yu went, she would encounter trouble. And could turn danger into safety. Shi Xi thought to herself.. Chapter 866 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Rather than caring about Ning Yu, she might as well care about Shi Xu. ¡°How¡¯s Brother doing?¡± Shi Xi asked. Father Shi¡¯s head started to hurt again. ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet. He didn¡¯t pick up my call just now.¡± One by one. None of them didn¡¯t let him worry! Shi Xi consoled him. ¡°Brother is a reliable person. He must have his own plans. Maybe he just wants to support Tao Tao.¡± The attitude of the Jun family in the private room just now was really not good. ¡°I hope so.¡± Father Shi pulled a long face. * Shi Xu had said that he wanted to marry Tao Yuxuan and help the Tao family out of the doldrums, so he walked over to Tao Yuxuan. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled sweetly. ¡°Alright, you can stay at my place today.¡± As she spoke, Tao Yuxuan even deliberately held his arm and left Qingshui Restaurant with her head held high. Coming out of Qingshui Restaurant, Tao Yuxuan loosened her grip on Shi Xu and said, ¡°Thank you for helping me out.¡± If it wasn¡¯t for Shi Xu, she would have been so angry with Madam Jun that she couldn¡¯t sleep. Shi Xu¡¯s car was waiting at the entrance. He opened the door and said to Tao Yuxuan, ¡°Get in the car.¡± Tao Yuxuan quickly waved her hand. ¡°No need, no need. We can go back on our own.¡± Father Tao looked at Shi Xu and tried to get close to him. ¡°Shi Xu, you said you wanted to marry Tao Tao just now¡­¡± ¡°Dad, Shi Xu was just to helping us out. How can it be true?¡± Tao Yuxuan pushed her father onto the Tao family¡¯s car and said, ¡°Go home, go home!¡± Father Tao was pushed into the car, but he still wanted to struggle. ¡°Shi Xu said he would help us, you child!¡± ¡°Tao Tao. I¡¯ll send you back,¡± Shi Xu called out to her. Tao Yuxuan stood rooted to the ground, somewhat at a loss. Father Tao pushed his daughter over and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to borrow money from a friend.¡± After saying that, Father Tao closed the car door and let the driver drive. Tao Yuxuan: Was there such a father?! She slowly walked up to Shi Xu and glanced at him. Shi Xu was still holding onto the car door, and his other hand was protecting the top of the door to prevent her from hitting her head when she got in. Tao Yuxuan sat in the car, her face flushed and her heart pounding. When Shi Xu got into the car, Tao Yuxuan told herself that this was all fake! It was Shi Xu who was backing her up! ¡°Um, thank you.¡± Tao Yuxuan thanked him once again. Then, she thought of something and said, ¡°Will the Jun family hate you for helping me like this?¡± At the thought of this, Tao Yuxuan felt a rare sense of guilt. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This is Feng City. The Jun family can¡¯t do anything,¡± Shi Xu consoled. Tao Yuxuan heaved a sigh of relief. She leaned back in her chair and looked out the window in a daze. If the marriage alliance with the Jun family failed, the Tao family¡¯s factory would probably really have to close down. As the car drove, Tao Yuxuan realized that the route was wrong and said, ¡°This is not the way home.¡± Shi Xu was slightly surprised. ¡°I asked you if you were hungry and suggested that 1 take you out to eat something, and you nodded.¡± Tao Yuxuan was confused. ¡°Ah? Perhaps I was distracted just now and didn¡¯t hear it clearly.¡± ¡°Do you want to eat something?¡± Shi Xu asked again like a gentleman. Tao Yuxuan actually did not have much of an appetite, but she had not eaten much in the private room just now, so she nodded. ¡°Go ahead.¡± Shi Xu probably hadn¡¯t eaten yet. When it was midsummer, Tao Yuxuan was immediately hungry when she saw the food being served. The food at Qingshui Restaurant was naturally good, but they had been discussing it all along. How could they have the time to eat? Tao Yuxuan buried her head in her food, turning her grief into appetite. Shi Xu looked at Tao Yuxuan, his eyes darkening. The two of them tacitly didn¡¯t speak. The phone rang.. Chapter 867 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Yuxuan looked up. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a call.¡± It was Father Shi, asking him to hurry home after sending Tao Yuxuan off. Shi Xu replied, ¡°No need to wait for me. 1 still have something to deal with.¡± ¡°Are you really going to marry Tao Tao?¡± Father Shi asked in a suppressed voice. ¡°Let¡¯s talk when we get back.¡± Shi Xu hung up. Father Shi was at a loss. Give me a definite answer! * After hanging up, Shi Xu returned to the dining table. Tao Yuxuan had already eaten more than half of it. She slowed down and said considerately, ¡°If you have something to do, you don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not busy. Let¡¯s continue talking about me wanting to marry you.¡± Shi Xu looked straight at her.¡± Pa. Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes widened, and the cutlery in her hands fell onto the dining table with a loud sound. Shi Xu¡¯s expression was calm as he narrowed his eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you liked me?¡± Tao Yuxuan thought of her bold words in the private room and hurriedly explained, ¡°I, I wanted to embarrass Madam Jun. Didn¡¯t you also want to back me up, so you said you wanted to marry me?¡± The more she spoke, the smoother Tao Yuxuan¡¯s words became. ¡°I¡¯ve done everything I could for the factory. Now, let¡¯s just follow the will of heaven. I¡¯ve already asked Xi Xi to save a sum of money. Even if I go bankrupt, I can still live on.¡± Shi Xu smiled and said jokingly, ¡°1 thought you always liked me.¡± ¡°You¡¯re Xi Xi¡¯s brother, so you¡¯re my brother. Of course I like you.¡± Tao Yuxuan saw that the atmosphere had relaxed and laughed along. However, this ¡®like¡¯ was the love she had for a brother. Shi Xu regained his ease in business and said, ¡°If we get married, you can at least keep half of the Tao family¡¯s current assets.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s heart tightened. It wasn¡¯t bad to be able to keep half of it! ¡°As long as you help me, I¡¯m willing to give you 10%, no, 20% of the Tao family¡¯s business.¡± Tao Yuxuan knew that there would be no free lunch. Shi Xu¡¯s eyes curved in satisfaction. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi family. Mother Shi looked at the three of them who were panting as they ate their noodles and said with heartache, ¡°Eat slowly. No one is snatching it from you. There¡¯s still more in the pot.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you going out to eat?¡± Mother Shi complained. ¡°Why did you come back hungry?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all that Jun Cheng¡¯s fault,¡± Shi Xi explained as she ate. ¡°Alright, alright. Finish eating first. Don¡¯t choke.¡± When Mother Shi saw Ning Yu finish a bowl of noodles silently, she said directly, ¡°1¡¯11 get you another bowl.¡± Ning Yu wanted to scoop it herself, but Mother Shi had already pressed down on her shoulder. Ning Yu, who did not like to be touched, froze. Mother Shi took her bowl away. Ning Yu heaved a sigh of relief. When Mother Shi returned, Ning Yu said politely, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still more in the pot after you finish eating,¡± said Mother Shi with a smile. She saw that the bowl was full of noodles. Ning Yu, who had already finished a bowl of noodles, was speechless¡­ You should get it yourself! After the three of them were full, Father Shi told Mother Shi about what happened in the private room today. Mother Shi looked at Ning Yu and asked, ¡°You and Jun Cheng?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with him,¡± interrupted Ning Yu. ¡°Will the Jun family and the Tao family blame us if the marriage alliance fails?¡± Mother Shi said worriedly. ¡°When Shi Xu returns, we¡¯ll ask him.¡± Father Shi leaned back in his chair and decided to throw this difficult problem to Shi Xu. Raise a son to prevent old age. The son he had raised for so many years was finally useful. Mother Shi glared at him. ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to care for your children at all?! If you earned more money, would the children be so tired? They have to come back hungry even if they go out to eat with you!¡± Father Shi, who was being implicated:¡±¡­.¡± Chapter 868 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xu returned, he saw the few of them slumped on the chairs in the dining room, rubbing their stomachs. When Mother Shi saw Shi Xu return, she asked, ¡°You¡¯re back. 1¡¯11 get you a bowl of noodles.¡± ¡°No need, I¡¯ve eaten outside.¡± Shi Xu walked to the dining room and steadied himself. ¡°I have something to announce.¡± Everyone looked at him. ¡°Tao Tao and I have already agreed to get married next month. Set an auspicious day and start preparing.¡± Even when Father Shi heard his proposal from the private room, he did not react in time. ¡°You and Tao Tao are getting married? Really?¡± Mother Shi asked in disbelief. ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± Shi Xu nodded. Shi Xi raised her hand and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you didn¡¯t have feelings for each other?¡± The last time the Shi family wanted to get engaged to Shi Xu, Tao Yuxuan pretended to be pregnant and ruined it. ¡°Ever since then, our relationship gradually warmed up.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll meet the Tao family tomorrow to discuss the marriage?¡± Mother Shi looked at Father Shi uncertainly. This matter still had to be decided by Father Shi. Father Shi didn¡¯t expect that he would really lose his son. Moreover, he really didn¡¯t want to get involved in the Tao family¡¯s muddy water! ¡°Follow me to the study.¡± Father Shi stood up and prepared to have a good chat with Shi Xu. The two of them chatted for a long time before Father Shi finally agreed to their marriage. * Shi Xi returned to her room and asked Tao Yuxuan what she thought. Shi Xi, [You¡¯re marrying my brother?] Tao Yuxuan replied, [Hahaha.] The message was perfunctory and guilty. Shi Xi frowned and asked, [Is there a secret?] Tao Yuxuan quickly replied, [No, no, I just didn¡¯t expect it. I¡¯m going to sleep. Good night.] She used sleep to avoid being questioned. Shi Xi did not quite understand. Forget it, there were many things she didn¡¯t understand. Seeing that it was getting late, Shi Xi prepared to rest. However, just as she turned off the lights and lay down, there was a knock on the door. It was Ning Yu. ¡°Sister, why are you looking for me?¡± Shi Xi sat up from under the blanket. ¡°When is your engagement party with Sheng Yan?¡± Ning Yu went straight to the point. ¡°What? This was canceled a long time ago! My engagement with him is no longer valid!¡± Shi Xi explained desperately. ¡°Let alone an engagement party!¡± There was nothing between her and Sheng Yan! ¡°Why not?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s calm face revealed a trace of confusion. ¡°Because I don¡¯t like him.¡± Shi Xi did not expect Ning Yu to come over so late at night to ask about this matter. She said frankly, ¡°He doesn¡¯t like me, and I don¡¯t like him either.¡± The two families had the idea of a marriage alliance, but she had gone to the entertainment industry. Sheng Yan had already taken over the power of Shengshi Jewelry, so it was useless for the elders of the two families to have any ideas. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were filled with thoughts. ¡°Did Sheng Yan say something to you?¡± Shi Xi guessed. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Ning Yu only came to verify the engagement. After getting the answer, she turned around and left. She closed the door. Shi Xi¡¯s hand, which was about to reach out to stop Ning Yu, stopped. She really wanted to gossip about Ning Yu¡¯s relationship! Sheng Yan was the official supporting role, and there were also countless outstanding male supporting roles, such as Jun Cheng. Could it be that Sheng Yan had already hooked up with Ning Yu somewhere she didn¡¯t know about? Was that why Ning Yu came to verify the marriage agreement? With that thought in mind, Shi Xi found Sheng Yan¡¯s WeChat and wanted to ask. Shi Xi, [What did you say to Ning Yu?] Your message has been sent, but the other party has rejected it. Shi Xi: ? What did she do? Why was she blacklisted? Shi Xi scrolled through the previous chat. They had previously discussed the cooperation and promotion of Shengshi Jewelry. It was ridiculous.. Chapter 869 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the production team. shi xi sneezed. her face and lips were pale. ¡°don¡¯t tell me you have a fever?¡± zhu lin said as she went to find the first aid kit to get the temperature gun. in the car, she had thought that shi xi was just sleepy. now that she was about to put on makeup, shi xi¡¯s continuous sneezes made her suspect that shi xi was sick. ¡°i¡¯m fine. i just didn¡¯t sleep well last night and caught a cold.¡± after shi xi laid down last night, she had been thinking about those ridiculous things and had been flipping around until she froze. zhu lin had already found the temperature gun and dripped it on shi xi¡¯s forehead. ¡°37.8, low fever.¡± ¡°take some medicine. there¡¯s a newcomer today, so it¡¯s not good to ask for leave,¡± shi xi said sickly. ever since [sky blue] changed to a shooting and broadcasting format, it was inevitable that they had to rush the progress. after filming, they still had to leave it for post-production editing. time was tight. she was the main character and had a lot of scenes. if she took leave, it would affect the progress of the entire team. it was so difficult. the medicine was so bitter. after putting on makeup, the paleness on shi xi¡¯s face was covered, but her eyes were still weak. when she heard the sound of assembly for filming, shi xi came out of the dressing room and vaguely saw a tall young man beside the director. it was the second male lead who replaced lu wancheng. there weren¡¯t many emotional lines in the original script. after lu wancheng went offline, the scriptwriter changed the plot a little and added a second male lead to replace lu wancheng as fu tianlan¡¯s assistant. shi xi felt that her footsteps were light and she just wanted to lie down and rest. fortunately, she was still conscious. she hoped that she could finish filming as soon as possible today and go back to rest. shi xi perked up and walked toward the director. as she walked closer, the tall youth turned his head and saw shi xi. his eyes instantly lit up. ¡°sister xi?¡± it was li jinfan. shi xi was slightly surprised. ¡°why are you here?¡± ¡°i¡¯m here to film.¡± li jinfan¡¯s tone was full of pride and complacency. ¡°i only auditioned for one scene, and the director decided on me.¡± ¡°this¡­¡± shi xi looked at the director. oh my god, did he bribe him to come in?! you¡¯re so handsome, and you sing and dance so well. continue with your boy band! what movie are you filming? the director nodded and said to shi xi, ¡°jinfan is very intelligent. teach him more when we rehearse the scenes later.¡± ¡°i understand,¡± shi xi said weakly. it was probably very difficult for her to teach li jinfan like this. it would be good enough if they could finish filming. ¡°sister xi, there are so many cameras. which one should i look at? are we looking at the camera or you?¡± it was as if it was li jinfan¡¯s first time on set. he followed shi xi curiously and asked this and that. ¡°we¡¯ll go through the scene first before filming,¡± shi xi said patiently. ¡°then i¡¯ll rehearse with sister xi first?¡± li jinfan held the script and his eyes were filled with smiles. ¡°what a coincidence. in the drama, i¡¯m your junior, and you¡¯re the one who takes care of me.¡± ¡°yes.¡± li jinfan looked at shi xi¡¯s calm expression and deliberately lowered his voice. he even changed the way he addressed her. ¡°sister, we still have a kissing scene, but i don¡¯t know how to kiss you.¡± shi xi was stunned. she looked up and met li jinfan¡¯s fiery gaze. his eyes were bright and dazzling, filled with shyness and anticipation. it was probably his first time filming a kissing scene, so he was nervous. ¡°i can¡¯t tell! you¡¯re so handsome. i thought your first kiss was long gone,¡± shi xi teased. seeing that shi xi did not respond to his address, li jinfan was a little defeated, but he still boldly asked, ¡°sister, can you teach me the kissing scene? i¡¯m afraid that i won¡¯t be able to do it well.¡± shi xi patted his shoulder and comforted him. ¡°it¡¯s okay. when the time comes, it will be hidden. your first kiss will be preserved..¡± Chapter 870 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after knowing that it was a misplacement, li jinfan¡¯s entire body went limp. fortunately, young people were energetic and their emotions came and went quickly. during the official filming, li jinfan quickly got into the mood and started acting with shi xi. ¡°hello, senior. i¡¯m here to apply for your assistant position.¡± li jinfan put on his suit and stopped smiling. his original innocence had faded a lot. he acted like a qualified worker, pretending to be mature but was actually immature. shi xi sat in the boss¡¯s chair and leaned back. she looked at her resume lazily and asked, ¡°you¡¯re in the same school as me?¡± ¡°yes, one level lower than senior.¡± ¡°same major. why haven¡¯t i seen you in school before?¡± asked shi xi. ¡°senior is very busy at school.¡± she knew a lot of people, so she didn¡¯t even remember him, a direct junior whom she had met a few times. when shi xi lowered her head to look at his resume, she did not notice how passionately her junior was looking at her. however, just as shi xi looked up, the emotions in li jinfan¡¯s eyes were completely retracted. shi xi asked a few more questions before deciding, ¡°you¡¯re the one. come to work at the studio tomorrow. little junior, you have to work hard in the future!¡± it was li jinfan¡¯s first scene in [sky blue]. once. the director clapped and said, ¡°not bad, not bad! the change in your gaze just now was very good! continue to maintain it!¡± shi xi had been sitting on the chair and did not want to get up. when she heard the director¡¯s words, she stood up and said, ¡°which change in expression? i want to take a look.¡± li jinfan¡¯s heart tightened. he relaxed again. it did not matter if shi xi saw it. anyway, it was only in the movie. however, the director just waved his hand. ¡°time is of the essence. let¡¯s continue filming the next scene!¡± shi xi wanted to continue slumping on the chair. fortunately, today¡¯s scenes were all indoor scenes, so shi xi could still hold on. at noon, shi xi did not have the appetite to eat. she slept for an hour before she regained some strength. zhu lin took her temperature and said, ¡°37.5 degrees, still a low fever.¡± shi xi touched her forehead. ¡°i¡¯ll probably be fine after a good sleep after filming.¡± ¡°you have a date with president xie tonight,¡± zhu lin reminded. seeing shi xi¡¯s expression, she said, ¡°why don¡¯t you tell president xie to cancel the date?¡± ¡°no.¡± shi xi thought of this and sobered up a lot. ¡°he¡¯s going on a business trip tomorrow.¡± during this period of time, she had been busy, and xie yunzhou had been busy as well. they had barely met each other. ¡°but you¡¯re already like this. why don¡¯t you take the afternoon off?¡± zhu lin said, her heart aching. ¡°you¡¯ll have a good sleep and be more energetic when you see president xie at night.¡± ¡°no, i¡¯ll just have some coffee.¡± after getting out of the nanny van, shi xi continued filming in the afternoon. even though shi xi had quickly adjusted her state after getting into character, the director could still see shi xi¡¯s fatigue from the camera. the director shouted through the loudspeaker, ¡°shi xi, cheer up and show your might! the lines were too soft! let¡¯s do it again!¡± ¡°alright.¡± shi xi massaged her glabella. perhaps it was because she had a cold, but her throat hurt a little, and it hurt even more when she raised her voice. ¡°all departments, get ready! action!¡± when li jinfan did not have any scenes, he would sit beside the director and watch shi xi¡¯s scenes. sensing that shi xi¡¯s voice was not right, he thought for a moment and went to borrow some pear cream to wash it with boiling water. after shi xi finished filming a scene, li jinfan took the pear cream water that was just warm and went to look for shi xi. ¡°sister xi, drink some pear cream water.¡± shi xi¡¯s throat was feeling uncomfortable. when she heard li jinfan¡¯s words, she was touched and gratified. ¡°thank you.. junior is also so considerate outside of filming-¡° Chapter 871 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation in the drama, the junior had a crush on fu tianlan and paid close attention to her, taking care of her life meticulously. an zhilan, who was at the side, joked, ¡°little junior only made one cup for shi xi? as expected, they treat each other differently.¡± li jinfan¡¯s ears were slightly red. shi xi spoke up for li jinfan. ¡°my voice is almost hoarse. what about you?¡± an zhilan raised her hands in surrender. ¡°1¡¯11 go drink some water myself-¡± shi xi drank the slightly sweet pear cream water and felt that her throat had become much smoother. although the symptoms of a low fever and cold had not been alleviated, li jinfan¡¯s care for her made her very gratified. shi xi said, ¡°an zhilan doesn¡¯t have any ill intentions. there are often people in the production team who joke around. don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°yes, 1 know. is sister xi free tonight?¡± li jinfan asked boldly. ¡°i want to treat you to a meal and ask you about positioning.¡± ¡°i can¡¯t do it tonight, i already have an appointment. why don¡¯t you look for lu zheng or an zhilan?¡± shi xi said apologetically. ¡°they are all good people. as long as you are willing to learn, they will teach you seriously.¡± ¡°i¡¯m not familiar with them yet.¡± li jinfan lowered his eyes. he only thought of shi xi. ¡°oh right.¡± shi xi thought of something and said, ¡°pei jie is also filming nearby. do you want to talk to him?¡± ¡°let¡¯s not disturb him. i¡¯ll look for senior lu zheng.¡± li jinfan knew that shi xi was not free today and did not give up. he asked again, ¡°when will sister xi be free?¡± shi xi thought for a moment. ¡°i don¡¯t have any scenes tomorrow afternoon. what about you?¡± li jinfan quickly looked at his schedule and said happily, ¡°i¡¯m free too.¡± ¡°tomorrow afternoon then.¡± tomorrow afternoon. it was just the two of them for the entire afternoon. li jinfan carried the empty cup and floated back as if he was stepping on a cloud. shi xi was not in a good state. in the afternoon, the rest of the crew could tell. however, as long as she was in character, shi xi could recover in a second. the director asked twice if she wanted to rest. seeing that shi xi could still continue, he quickly started filming. she had to rest now, but she still had to make up for it later. it was better to finish filming quickly. after filming the last scene of the day, shi xi lay on the chair and did not want to move at all. ¡°it¡¯s time to pack up, xi xi.¡± zhu lin came over to push her. shi xi did not reply. zhu lin sensed that something was amiss and touched shi xi¡¯s forehead. anyway, it was definitely not a low fever! ¡°f*ck! xi xi, wake up!¡± zhu lin pushed shi xi, afraid that something would happen to her. li jinfan had been paying attention to shi xi. when he saw this situation, he walked forward and asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± zhu lin didn¡¯t care about anything else. ¡°xi xi has a fever. carry xi xi into the car, i¡¯ll send her to the hospital.¡± ¡°fever?¡± li jinfan was anxious. no wonder shi xi was in a strange state today. he had thought that shi xi was tired from staying up late. he did not expect her to have a fever. li jinfan carried shi xi horizontally and strode toward shi xi¡¯s nanny van. the rest of the production team was busy wrapping up work and did not notice that shi xi was sick. they only saw li jinfan carrying shi xi into her car. an zhilan smacked her lips. ¡°young people these days are really fast!¡± the director¡¯s cigarette almost burned his fingers as he muttered, ¡°isn¡¯t shi xi president xie¡¯s¡­what? isn¡¯t she afraid that president xie will be angry?¡± should he give president xie a hint? the director hesitated. he was afraid that xie yunzhou, who had been cuckolded, would withdraw his investment in a fit of anger. forget it, forget it. just pretend that he didn¡¯t see it. ¡°what are you all looking at?¡± the director scolded, ¡°watch your eyes and mouth!¡± Chapter 872 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the director ordered everyone not to be nosy because he did not want xie yunzhou to know. however, xie yunzhou¡¯s car was already waiting nearby. at the same time, xie yunzhou, who was in the car, saw everything. * it had been a long time since he had seen shi xi, so xie yunzhou naturally missed her. he had come to the set early to pick shi xi up for dinner. however, when xie yunzhou arrived at the set, he waited patiently for half an hour. he saw a little boy carrying shi xi and getting into shi xi¡¯s car. the anticipation in his eyes instantly turned into ice and snow, extremely cold. the assistant saw his boss¡¯ expression from the rearview mirror and said carefully, ¡°president xie, do you want to follow?¡± miss shi xi! have you forgotten about your date with our boss tonight?! why are you still flirting with others! xie yunzhou leaned back in his chair, his eyes cold and gloomy. ¡°follow.¡± he wanted to see where the two of them were going. seeing shi xi being carried into the car, the driver, xiao tian, sat up straight in shock. ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°to the hospital.¡± zhu lin pulled the car door open and used the temperature gun to measure her body temperature again. 39.2 degrees. this was not a low fever! xiao tian stepped on the accelerator, and the car shot out like an arrow. she was a subordinate. those who retired from the team had always been dedicated to their work. after becoming a driver, they had trained their driving skills. driving for shi xi was also a dangerous profession. there were often paparazzi and illegitimate fans following the car. it was all thanks to xiao tian¡¯s good driving skills that she managed to shake them off. after the car drove out, xiao tian looked at the rearview mirror outside the car and said, ¡°someone is following us.¡± zhu lin frowned. ¡°illegitimate? or the paparazzi?¡± xiao tian thought of something. she looked carefully at the car behind her and said, ¡°it seems to be president xie¡¯s car.¡± zhu lin was stunned. oh, f*ck, she only cared about sending xi xi to the hospital. she had forgotten that xi xi had invited president xie to dinner tonight. president xie recognized this car? zhu lin remembered the date and quickly made a call. naturally, she was calling xie yunzhou¡¯s assistant. zhu lin didn¡¯t dare to look for xie yunzhou directly. she felt that xie yunzhou was not easy to talk to. in the black maybach, the assistant saw that zhu lin had called. he glanced at xie yunzhou in the back seat and put on his bluetooth headset to answer the call. the call went through. zhu lin said, ¡°xi xi fainted. we have to go to the hospital. we probably can¡¯t go on the date tonight.¡± the assistant paused and asked, ¡°fainted? what happened?¡± ¡°fever.¡± when zhu lin saw shi xi open her eyes, she hurriedly said, ¡°i¡¯m hanging up.¡± assistant: don¡¯t tell me! then hang up! sister! xie yunzhou didn¡¯t want to eavesdrop on his subordinate¡¯s phone call, but there were only the two of them in the car, so he heard it even if he didn¡¯t want to. the assistant looked troubled. he didn¡¯t know if he should let go or continue to worry. ¡°boss, miss shi¡¯s assistant called just now and said miss shi had fainted and is going to the hospital now.¡± ¡°fainted?¡± xie yunzhou was startled. ¡°what happened?¡± ¡°she hung up without saying anything.¡± the assistant felt that zhu lin was unreliable. at least finish your sentence! at the hospital. the two cars stopped at the hospital almost at the same time. li jinfan got out of the car and was about to carry shi xi down when someone pressed down on his shoulder. ¡°you!¡± li jinfan turned around and met a pair of dark and cold eyes. just looking at each other, li jinfan felt like he had fallen into a cold cave. xie yunzhou reached out to carry the person out of the car and strode into the hospital. the doctor gave shi xi three bottles of iv drip and told her to rest well. when shi xi woke up, her fever had already subsided, but she was still too tired and weak. looking at xie yunzhou, shi xi seemed to have thought of something.. Chapter 873 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation oh right, she had asked xie yunzhou out for dinner tonight. ¡°i¡­¡± shi xi¡¯s throat hurt terribly after saying one word. xie yunzhou sat in front of the hospital bed. when he heard the girl¡¯s hoarse voice, he got up and poured her a glass of water. shi xi took the cup, her voice soft and hoarse. ¡°it¡¯s too cold.¡± xie yunzhou thought that the patient wanted to drink hot water. hence, xie yunzhou poured another cup of hot water for shi xi. shi xi touched the wall of the cup and retracted his hand. ¡°it¡¯s too hot.¡± xie yunzhou stared at the girl. ¡°why don¡¯t you let zhu lin in?¡± shi xi said hoarsely. she wanted to drink some warm water. xie yunzhou poured another cup of water for shi xi. it was neither hot nor cold, just right. he helped shi xi up and let her lean against him to prevent choking on water while lying down. shi xi leaned into his arms and finally drank some warm water. her throat felt much better. ¡°do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?¡± xie yunzhou asked softly. ¡°my throat hurts.¡± shi xi coughed twice and said softly, ¡°i¡¯m dizzy.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll get the doctor to come over.¡± xie yunzhou lowered his voice, making it seem less harsh. this xie yunzhou was much gentler. after pressing the bedside bell, the doctor came over to take a look. he did not prescribe any medicine. after all, medicine was 30% poisonous. he only said that it was normal and that shi xi should have a good rest. shi xi leaned into xie yunzhou¡¯s arms and hummed softly. ¡°hungry?¡± xie yunzhou guessed. the two of them had not eaten dinner yet. ¡°i¡¯m not hungry.¡± shi xi did not want to move at all. ¡°i want to drink milk tea.¡± xie yunzhou frowned slightly. you¡¯re sick and you still want to drink milk tea? ¡°drink some warm milk,¡± xie yunzhou said. ¡°you can drink milk tea after you¡¯ve recovered.¡± shi xi fell silent. i just want to drink milk tea! ¡°do you want to lie down and rest?¡± it was not that xie yunzhou did not want to continue hugging shi xi. it was just that he happened to be hugging the girl¡¯s waist. as a normal man, he could not help but feel a little warm and soft in his arms. ¡°i don¡¯t want to.¡± shi xi leaned into xie yunzhou¡¯s arms and said coquettishly, ¡°i missed you.¡± she wanted to drink milk tea even more. hearing the girl¡¯s coquettish voice, xie yunzhou¡¯s expression softened. ¡°mm.¡± ¡°what do you mean?¡± shi xi looked up unhappily. ¡°don¡¯t you miss me?¡± xie yunzhou was slightly startled and smiled. ¡°i missed you.¡± ¡°do you like me?¡± xie yunzhou did not expect the sick shi xi to be so clingy and coquettish. he felt a sweet sensation in his heart and said seriously, ¡°i like you.¡± shi xi said righteously, ¡°then buy me milk tea.¡± xie yunzhou: ? all this for a cup of milk tea? ¡°okay, let¡¯s drink milk tea.¡± xie yunzhou was helpless. ¡°you¡¯re the best!¡± hearing xie yunzhou relent, shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she kissed him on the cheek. come on, milk tea! her happiness was back! in the end, shi xi drank a cup of hot milk without sugar, ice, and tea. other than the small ingredients inside, everything else was no different from milk. shi xi pouted and bit the straw angrily. what kind of milk tea was this? she sold her body and drank this? ¡°didn¡¯t you drink milk tea? still not happy?¡± xie yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s puffed up cheeks and could not help but poke her. shi xi glared at him. however, the girl was weak. her eyes were misty and charming. there wasn¡¯t a trace of anger in her eyes. instead, it seemed like she was seducing him. lead the way. the man¡¯s adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he looked away. ¡°what do you want to eat?¡± shi xi did not have much of an appetite and shook her head. thinking that xie yunzhou had not eaten either, shi xi leaned against the headboard and said in a muffled voice, ¡°go eat. don¡¯t worry about me.¡± i¡¯ll be fine. i¡¯ll be fine after crying for a month.. Chapter 874 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou could tell that the girl was throwing a tantrum. his heart ached and he found it funny. ¡°when you recover, i¡¯ll buy you whatever you want to drink.¡± shi xi buried her head in her pillow. i won¡¯t listen, 1 won¡¯t listen, this bastard is chanting scriptures! not even a cup of milk tea! he just didn¡¯t like her! men! humph! seeing that shi xi was ignoring him, xie yunzhou tucked her in and asked, ¡°are you really not going to eat anything? it was packed from qingshui restaurant.¡± shi xi snorted and continued to ignore him. xie yunzhou didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. he opened the thermos box and opened a few dishes. he deliberately said, ¡°then 1¡¯11 eat it alone.¡± the girl on the bed was motionless, as if she had fallen asleep. xie yunzhou placed the dishes on the table. the fragrance of the food wafted over. even though shi xi had no appetite, she could not help but swallow her saliva. she hadn¡¯t eaten anything in the afternoon, and now that she smelled the fragrance, she was immediately hungry. shi xi had some backbone! shi xi closed her eyes, but the fragrance lingered around her nose. forget it, what was the use of having a backbone? shi xi sat up, her voice half compromising and half unwilling. ¡°1 want to eat.¡± xie yunzhou opened the table on the bed and placed the dishes in front of her. shi xi took a look. ¡°why are they all vegetarian dishes?¡± she wanted to eat meat! ¡°when you recover.¡± xie yunzhou scooped out the chicken soup and said, ¡°there¡¯s chicken soup.¡± shi xi thought to herself that she only had a cold and a fever. it was not a serious illness. was there a need to be so cautious? shi xi¡¯s right hand was still pricked with needles, so she could only eat with her left hand. seeing this, xie yunzhou picked up a pair of chopsticks and brought it to her mouth. ¡°open your mouth.¡± shi xi bit down and said, ¡°get me a fork too.¡± although her left hand wasn¡¯t very good at using chopsticks, it was perfectly fine with a fork. ¡°by the time we find it, the food will be cold.¡± xie yunzhou fed her once and found that the feeding process was extremely pleasant, so he continued. shi xi was originally dissatisfied with the vegetarian dishes, but the vegetarian dishes at qingshui restaurant were also very refreshing and crispy. as expected of qingshui restaurant. the usually inconspicuous background was actually so delicious. ¡°oh, i¡¯m full.¡± shi xi ate a bowl of rice. although she wanted to continue eating, she was really full. ¡°eat some more.¡± xie yunzhou frowned slightly. ¡°this is all you have. can you eat your fill?¡± shi xi looked up and blinked. ¡°i¡¯m just full!¡± xie yunzhou sighed in his heart. no wonder she was so thin and often fell sick. she must have eaten too little! ¡°have some more soup.¡± xie yunzhou scooped another bowl of chicken soup. shi xi hurriedly shook her head. ¡°no, no!¡± seeing that the girl kept rejecting him, xie yunzhou could not force her mouth to feed him. he really wanted to. seeing that shi xi was leaning against the headboard and refusing to eat, xie yunzhou scooped a bowl of rice for himself. ¡°you haven¡¯t eaten yet?¡± shi xi was surprised. ¡°what do you think?¡± xie yunzhou glanced at her. shi xi felt a little guilty. the two of them had arranged to have dinner together that night, but she ended up in the hospital. xie yunzhou had also been by her side. even xie yunzhou had been feeding her just now. now, the food was a little cold. staring at xie yunzhou, shi xi¡¯s eyes slowly curved. the more she looked at him, the more pleasing he was to the eye. ¡°why are you looking at me?¡± xie yunzhou looked up at shi xi. ¡°you¡¯re not full?¡± ¡°i¡¯m full.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she teased, ¡°i want to see you because you¡¯re a feast for the eyes!¡± xie yunzhou, who was teased, had a deep look in his eyes. he teased back, ¡°then when are you going to eat me?¡± this eating definitely did not mean ordinary eating. shi xi¡¯s ears were slightly red. she lowered her gaze and changed the topic. ¡°you, eat quickly.¡± xie yunzhou chuckled. she was a noob and loved to flirt.. Chapter 875 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after the iv drip, shi xi¡¯s fever had subsided and she felt much better. after the doctor came to see her, he prescribed some medicine for her and gave her a few instructions before letting shi xi be discharged. medical resources were very precious! if you¡¯re not sick, get out! shi xi wanted to walk out by herself, but just as she lifted the blanket, xie yunzhou picked her up. ¡°i can walk,¡± shi xi said softly. ¡°but i want to hug you.¡± xie yunzhou stared at the girl. shi xi lowered her head slowly and leaned into his arms. zhu lin, who had been forced to eat dog food the entire night: i know that you two are a couple! stop showing off! back at the hotel, xie yunzhou carried the girl to the bed and said, ¡°have a good rest tomorrow. you¡¯re not allowed to go to the set.¡± ¡°but we still have scenes tomorrow morning.¡± shi xi hugged his neck and said coquettishly, ¡°i¡¯m already fine. my head doesn¡¯t hurt anymore. let me go and film-¡± xie yunzhou looked at the girl in front of him. who could withstand this? shi xi kissed him directly, her eyes bright and beautiful. ¡°okay?¡± xie yunzhou didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°don¡¯t you ever work when you¡¯re sick? you should understand how i feel,¡± shi xi said. xie yunzhou took shi xi¡¯s temperature. her fever had already subsided. ¡°take your medicine properly tomorrow. don¡¯t be exposed to the cold wind and don¡¯t eat ice.¡± xie yunzhou took a step back and said in a softer voice, ¡°be good. i¡¯ll bring you a present when 1 come back.¡± ¡°i want a beautiful vase. it¡¯s for the flowers,¡± shi xi took the initiative to say. xie yunzhou smiled. ¡°okay, 1 got it. flowers and vases.¡± shi xi pursed her lips. she didn¡¯t want to spend it! when she was on set, fans would also give her flowers ¨C ¡°rest early. goodnight.¡± seeing that the girl was tired, xie yunzhou kissed her gently on the forehead and prepared to leave. ¡°good night.¡± xie yunzhou opened the door and was about to go out when he heard someone knocking on the door. ¡°is sister asleep? i cooked some pear with rock sugar.¡± the male voice outside the door was clear and bright. just from the voice, one could tell that it was an outgoing and cheerful big boy. xie yunzhou narrowed his eyes and opened the door. when li jinfan saw zhu lin return, he knew that shi xi must have returned to the hotel. he immediately brought the pear with rock sugar to give her warmth. however, he did not expect that the door that he knocked on was actually opened by xie yunzhou. ¡°why are you here?¡± li jinfan frowned, and his voice became more stable. ¡°where¡¯s sister xi?¡± ¡°she¡¯s asleep.¡± xie yunzhou looked down at the bowl in li jinfan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°keep this for yourself.¡± li jinfan gritted his teeth. ¡°what¡¯s your relationship with sister xi?¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s gaze instantly became meaningful. ¡°can¡¯t you tell?¡± ¡°you used money to force sister xi to date you?¡± li jinfan guessed. take the bag. the word ¡®forced¡¯ was separated. li jinfan did not want shi xi to be tainted with unpleasant words. ¡°you¡¯re thinking too much. xi xi and i are in love.¡± when xie yunzhou said this, his heart also became happy. seeing the shock and disappointment in li jinfan¡¯s eyes, xie yunzhou thought of something and said, ¡°xi xi doesn¡¯t want to make it public. i hope you can help us keep it a secret.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t believe it!¡± xie yunzhou didn¡¯t care if he believed him or not. anyway, he was already xi xi¡¯s boyfriend. he was in a good mood. ¡°can you move aside? xi xi is getting ready to rest. don¡¯t disturb her,¡± said xie yunzhou with a faint smile.¡± li jinfan took a step back, still staring at xie yunzhou. what was so good about this man? why would his sister like him? li jinfan felt indignant. he and his sister were clearly the most compatible! Chapter 876 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation li jinfan was young and immature. even if he was a little scheming, he could not help but reveal a trace of weakness in front of xie yunzhou. li jinfan¡¯s feelings for shi xi were obvious. only shi xi was stupid enough not to understand and thought that it was the respect a junior had for an elder. xie yunzhou chased him away and turned back to take a look before closing the door. he really didn¡¯t want his xi xi to be seen by others. he wanted to hide her so only he could look at her alone. xie yunzhou suppressed the dark thoughts that rose in his mind. xi xi didn¡¯t like this. xie yunzhou lowered his eyes and closed the door. * shi xi heard the noise outside, but she did not want to care and did not have the strength to care. she fell asleep. she slept until noon the next day. shi xi opened her eyes after a good sleep. she was lazy but full of energy. it was a healthy body! shi xi woke up in satisfaction. she thought of something and immediately went to look for her phone. it was already 1130 am! shi xi¡¯s eyes widened. she still had filming in the morning! shi xi opened wechat and saw zhu lin¡¯s message. zhu lin, [the scenes in the morning have been moved to tomorrow. have a good rest today.] shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. fortunately, she had taken leave. yesterday, she had even vowed to xie yunzhou that she would go to work sick. she didn¡¯t expect to be slapped in the face so quickly. shi xi ordered lunch and washed up as she thought to herself that she could not be blamed for this. she did not expect to oversleep. shi xi: qaq when she was done washing up, there was a knock on the door. shi xi thought that the food she had just ordered had been delivered, but she did not expect it to be li jinfan. li jinfan was holding a large bowl of pear with rock sugar. when he saw shi xi, his eyes were filled with a smile. ¡°sister, this is the pear with rock sugar that 1 cooked. do you want to eat some?¡± ¡°you cooked it yourself?¡± shi xi was slightly surprised as she sized up li jinfan. from the way li jinfan dressed and talked, shi xi could tell that he was a rich young master. she did not expect him to know how to cook? ¡°yes, i did.¡± li jinfan blinked his eyes in embarrassment and said, ¡°i cooked a bowl yesterday, but you were asleep then.¡± shi xi thought of the argument before she went to bed last night and said apologetically, ¡°i¡¯m sorry. i wasn¡¯t feeling well yesterday.¡± ¡°are you feeling better now?¡± as li jinfan spoke, he reached out a hand to touch her forehead. shi xi took a step back and said, ¡°the fever has subsided. come in first.¡± li jinfan had a smile on his face as he walked in and placed the pear soup on the table. ¡°didn¡¯t you bring the script?¡± shi xi asked as she glanced at him. ¡°huh?¡± li jinfan was puzzled. ¡°aren¡¯t you going to rehearse?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°all, yes.¡± li jinfan recalled this matter and said with a smile, ¡°we¡¯ll rehearse in the afternoon. let¡¯s go for lunch first.¡± he deliberately waited for this time. he could even ask his sister out for lunch! it was perfect! heh, so what if his sister has a boyfriend? they weren¡¯t married. as long as the hoe was swung well, there was no corner that could not be dug down! li jinfan was full of fighting spirit. ¡°of course, i¡¯m going to eat. but i¡¯ve just ordered something,¡± shi xi said regretfully. li jinfan was slightly stunned and immediately said, ¡°then i¡¯ll order something too and eat with sister.¡± ¡°sure, i¡¯ll order. do you want milk tea?¡± shi xi asked as if she had thought of something. li jinfan nodded. shi xi passed the phone to li jinfan and said, ¡°what do you want to eat? my treat.¡± ¡°sister is treating-¡± li jinfan dragged out his voice. ¡°you¡¯ve already called me sister. how can 1 let you spend money?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°also, thank you for the pear with rock sugar. it¡¯s delicious..¡± Chapter 877 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi had thought that the pear with rock sugar was very sweet, but she did not want to waste his effort, so she tasted a little. unexpectedly, the pear with rock sugar was cooked just right. not only were there pears and sugar, but there were also tremella and red dates. it was soft and glutinous, sweet and delicious. before lunch arrived, shi xi had finished a bowl of pear with rock sugar. seeing that shi xi had finished drinking, li jinfan smiled. ¡°if sister likes it, i¡¯ll cook it tomorrow.¡± ¡°no need. read more scripts or play more games when you have time,¡± shi xi hurriedly said. it was so troublesome to cook this for her! ¡°it¡¯s okay. i like drinking it anyway, so i¡¯ll cook some for you. it¡¯s not a waste of time.¡± li jinfan¡¯s words were sincere as he said, ¡°moreover, 1 only cook when i¡¯m not busy. it won¡¯t delay my time.¡± ¡°uh, we¡¯ll see.¡± just because shi xi felt that it was delicious did not mean that she wanted to keep drinking it! moreover, drinking the snow pear with rock sugar from the junior seemed to be taking advantage of him. fortunately, lunch arrived and broke the awkwardness. after the meal, shi xi took the script and rehearsed with li jinfan. the two of them worked very seriously. shi xi had a lot of experience in acting, and the male actors¡¯ acting skills were not bad. fie taught li jinfan with ease. li jinfan was smart and eager to learn. he had made preparations before coming and had found a professional teacher to study for a few days. therefore, after listening to shi xi¡¯s guidance, he was able to get started very quickly. shi xi was not stingy with teaching the younger generation who was eager to learn. after directing the scene for two hours, shi xi coughed a few times. ¡°let¡¯s call it a day. sister, have a good rest.¡± how could he have forgotten that shi xi had just recovered from her illness yesterday? shi xi poured herself a glass of warm water and said, ¡°i¡¯m fine. i just have a little cough.¡± li jinfan put away the script. ¡°you still have to rest well. i have cough medicine. i¡¯ll get it.¡± ¡°medicine? 1 have the medicine prescribed by the doctor here.¡± shi xi seemed to have thought of something. ¡°sister didn¡¯t take her medicine?¡± li jinfan asked. ¡°i forgot¡­¡± shi xi found the medicine and took it according to the dosage indicated on it. li jinfan looked at the confused girl and felt that she did not look like his sister at all. she was more like a sister who didn¡¯t know anything. ¡°yesterday, when i came to deliver the pear with rock sugar, a man opened the door.¡± li jinfan didn¡¯t want to say it at first, but when he saw the bowl on the table, he remembered what happened yesterday. he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°is he sister¡¯s boyfriend?¡± xie yunzhou? ¡°you saw him?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°yes, he said that you were asleep and didn¡¯t want me to bring the pear in,¡± li jinfan said quietly. ¡°thank you. he doesn¡¯t look easy to talk to, but he¡¯s actually a good person. don¡¯t tell anyone about my relationship, okay?¡± shi xi smiled. li jinfan lowered his eyes. ¡°alright.¡± ¡°then let¡¯s stop here for today. i see that you¡¯re learning quite quickly.¡± shi xi took the medicine and said to li jinfan, ¡°if there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, we¡¯ll talk about it when we get to the set.¡± ¡°thank you, sister,¡± li jinfan nodded and said obediently. shi xi waved her hand. ¡°it¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine.¡± li jinfan was a trainee she had brought along for [star idol] and was also a junior in the same production team. she only took care of him a little more. as she was drinking water, shi xi¡¯s phone rang. it was a video call from xie yunzhou. shi xi picked up the call. on the other end of the video call, xie yunzhou had probably just arrived at the business trip location. he was still in the car and asked, ¡°how¡¯s your cold? did you take your medicine?¡± li jinfan¡¯s actions of putting away the script slowed down.. Chapter 878 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°the fever has subsided. i just took some medicine,¡± shi xi said. xie yunzhou saw that shi xi¡¯s face was rosy and her eyes were bright. he reminded her, ¡°you should rest well and not starve yourself.¡± in order to look good on camera, shi xi was either on a diet or on the road to losing weight. ¡°i know, i¡¯ll be careful!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°i ate a lot at noon!¡± after that, she would have to go to the gym for an hour at night. it was hard to be a beauty. it was so difficult to maintain one¡¯s figure. li jinfan packed his things and said, ¡°sister, i¡¯ll leave first. i¡¯ll look for you next time.¡± shi xi looked up and waved at him. ¡°goodbye-¡± hearing the door close, xie yunzhou asked, ¡°who¡¯s in your room?¡± ¡°a junior came to ask me about acting,¡± shi xi said briefly. ¡°you¡¯re still sick. why don¡¯t you rest well?¡± xie yunzhou frowned slightly to express his dissatisfaction. ¡°are you the only one in the production team? can¡¯t he ask someone else?¡± ¡°he¡¯s the most familiar with me!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were crafty as she asked, ¡°are you jealous?¡± xie yunzhou didn¡¯t say anything. he was jealous and worried about shi xi¡¯s health. ¡°alright, i was wrong. there won¡¯t be a next time!¡± ¡°it¡¯s okay to give pointers to the younger generation, but not when you¡¯re sick.¡± xie yunzhou paused for a moment and quickly said, ¡°you can¡¯t be alone with the juniors.¡± ¡°got it. you too. you¡¯re not allowed to flirt with pretty sisters when you¡¯re on a business trip,¡± shi xi said playfully.¡± ¡°i won¡¯t,¡± xie yunzhou said indifferently. he would never flirt with a beautiful sister. only shi xi was surrounded by a group of men every day. shi xi was very assured of xie yunzhou. looking at xie yunzhou¡¯s cold face, not many women dared to stick close to him. after the call, shi xi sat on a swing chair on the balcony, basking in the sun as she read her script. beside her was a plate of cut fruits. life should be this comfortable. however, zhu lin called and interrupted shi xi¡¯s wonderful time. ¡°xi xi, the video of li jinfan hugging you into the car has been taken! do you want to clarify now?¡± zhu lin asked. ¡°all?¡± shi xi had already fainted at that time. she asked, ¡°when did li jinfan hug me?¡± zhu lin:¡±¡­¡± after briefly describing what happened yesterday, zhu lin said, ¡°i¡¯m on the production team¡¯s side. the director and brother han both think that we can hype it up a little, so we¡¯re not in a hurry to clarify it.¡± the netizens gossiped about the private lives of celebrities. celebrities could also make use of the gossip mentality of netizens to create scandals. shi xi and li jinfan were only friends. because of a small matter, they were magnified by the netizens. the production team could make use of the netizens ¡®curiosity to hype up¡¯ [sky blue] even more. even though [sky bluej¡¯s viewership ratings remained high. who would be afraid of a high viewership rating? who would complain that they were popular? shi xi thought about it and said, ¡°it¡¯s better to clarify it. 1 don¡¯t mind, but li jinfan¡¯s fans probably won¡¯t be able to accept it.¡± the main thing was that xie yunzhou would probably be jealous again. ¡°that¡¯s true. li jinfan is still in the group.¡± zhu lin thought for a while, ¡°once this matter is exposed, his fans will be the first to go crazy.¡± li jinfan was born into a talent show and relied on his fans to form a group. if they fell in love, they would be disqualified as idols. ¡°explain.¡± shi xi gave up on creating hype. she did not need to rely on men to create hype and sensationalize herself. what she had was strength! ¡°alright.¡± zhu lin agreed readily, but then asked in puzzlement, ¡°i don¡¯t know what li jinfan is thinking. he doesn¡¯t explain either.. isn¡¯t he afraid that his fans will run away?¡± Chapter 879 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation weibo, number one trending search: #li jinfan princess hugs shi xi# the video was so blurry that it was hard to identify who was who. it was difficult for the paparazzi to accurately find shi xi¡¯s car. it captured the moment when shi xi was carried by a princess hug. shi xi had always been the topic of conversation. she was beautiful and famous, and the entertainment company behind her was not mature. she was targeted by many established companies in the industry. for a moment, a lot of dirty water was poured on shi xi. [shi xi already has a sugar daddy. why is she still seducing little boys? she wondered if her sugar daddy will be angered to death?] [li jinfan is also in [sky blue]. maybe the two of them have the same sugar daddy?] [shi xi is li jinfan¡¯s mentor, right? this teacher-student love?] [li jinfan is my idol! can he fall in love?] even more unsightly comments were posted online. shi xi¡¯s fans no longer took this to heart. [i¡¯m dying of laughter. on average, there¡¯s one black trending topic a week.] [blackies, if you don¡¯t bring your father xi along, you won¡¯t be able to live, right? weibo¡¯s daily activity has reached a new high. remember to kowtow to your father xi.] [i don¡¯t know if your father xi is in love or not, but your father xi¡¯s new drama, [sky blue] has already exceeded 500 million views and is number one on central tv.] after repeated hacks, the fans¡¯ way of addressing shi xi became bolder. from the xi xi female goose, to xi bao. then, to the anti-fans¡¯ father xi. this father xi was arrogant and wild. when shi xi saw the comments of her fans, she touched her little heart. she was a beautiful girl. she was not father xi. sob, sob, sob. on the other side, li jinfan¡¯s fans were not as strong. li jinfan had also experienced a bloody storm during the competition, and the haters had smeared him endlessly before speaking up. however, most of li jinfan¡¯s fans were girlfriend fans. they were fearless in the face of dirt. but love was fatal. [jinfan, come out and clarify. as long as you say it, we¡¯ll believe you!] [jinfan is very polite to the opposite sex. it¡¯s impossible for him to fall in love.] [always believe in li jinfan.] some fans believed in li jinfan. most of them threatened li jinfan to respond, [if you¡¯re in a relationship, you¡¯ll lose your fans!] shi xi was dumbfounded. was this the fan of their idol? how confident. when the fans of both families were impatient, only the fans of xifan were happy. [1 wish the two of them a smooth sailing.] shi xi: cp fans were really a strange group of people. not long after, kuai xue made an announcement to clarify. they immediately released the list of shi xi¡¯s illness and even thanked li jinfan for his help. he carried the unconscious shi xi into the car. once the clarification was made, the fans of the two families were quickly appeased. [be a human. stop spreading rumors about your father xi.] [i¡¯m looking forward to li jinfan¡¯s new drama. 1 refuse to spread rumors. please pay more attention to the work! ] cp fans: [they¡¯re doing this for each other¡¯s careers. sob, sob, sob, sob, sob, sob, sob.] the others: after shi xi saw the clarification, she did not care anymore. just as her fans had said, she had an average of one trending topic a week. if she was really calculative about everyone, she would have to live her life in calculative ways. instead, it was li jinfan who sent a message. li jinfan, [i¡¯m sorry, sister. did the trending searches cause you trouble?] shi xi, [i¡¯m fine. you, on the other hand, have to clarify things earlier next time. don¡¯t make your fans sad.] after being lectured, li jinfan looked at the chat box with shi xi and only replied after a long time. [okay, thank you, sister.] the two of them were clearly involved in a scandal and were good to [sky blue]. they were also very popular, but shi xi still rejected them. did she hate him that much? she did not want to have anything to do with him.. Chapter 880 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi indeed did not have any extra feelings for li jinfan. she only treated him as a hardworking junior. shi xi had brothers and sisters and was taken care of in life. in front of li jinfan, she felt like an older sister. she felt proud of being able to take care of others! li jinfan had been dispirited for a few days and was seen through by shi xi. ¡°what¡¯s wrong with you recently?¡± during the filming break, shi xi handed li jinfan a strawberry pudding and asked, ¡°why are you so unhappy? did someone bully you on set?¡± in the production team, bullying newcomers was common. li jinfan shook his head. ¡°no, everyone treats me very well.¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°then why are you unhappy?¡± ¡°i¡­¡± li jinfan saw shi xi¡¯s concerned gaze and was a little annoyed. ¡°i¡¯m fine. don¡¯t worry about me.¡± after saying that, li jinfan crossed shi xi and found another place to play with his phone. shi xi: ? little brother, what¡¯s wrong with you? his period was here? zhu lin brought shi xi some water and asked casually, ¡°what did li jinfan say just now?¡± ¡°he didn¡¯t say anything. 1 just said a few words of concern to him, and he got angry. is there anything going on with him recently?¡± shi xi asked, puzzled. ¡°oh, it¡¯s probably because of the scandal with you that caused him to lose too many fans.¡± zhu lin¡¯s sharp eyes had long seen through the relationship between these two people. li jinfan¡¯s thoughts were almost written on his face. only shi xi could not tell. however, zhu lin would not be so kind as to remind shi xi. she was still misleading shi xi. shi xi came to a realization and said apologetically, ¡°then i¡¯d better keep my distance from him. i can¡¯t ruin his career.¡± zhu lin lit a candle for li jinfan in her heart. i¡¯m sorry, xiao li li. li jinfan scolded shi xi and regretted it immediately. when he was done filming, he came over to look for shi xi. ¡°sister, 1 want to go eat hotpot. shall we go together?¡± shi xi wanted to keep a distance from him and avoid any scandals, so she said, ¡°should we call lu zheng and the others?¡± li jinfan¡¯s smile stiffened. ¡°no, i¡¯ve been on a diet recently. i can¡¯t eat hotpot.¡± an zhiian: ¡°i¡¯m on a diet too. besides, i can¡¯t eat spicy food. i get pimples when i eat it.¡± he asked a few people, but none of them had the time. li jinfan cheered in his heart: oh yeah! (aoa)/ was this the law of dreams? when you are determined to do something, the whole world will make way for you! shi xi did not expect that she would be rejected after asking a few people. li jinfan pretended to be regretful and said, ¡°it seems that only the two of us will go and eat.¡± shi xi had a flash of inspiration. ¡°oh, that¡¯s right. we can call pei jie.¡± pei jie was filming nearby. li jinfan: ? ¡°he probably doesn¡¯t have time, right?¡± li jinfan didn¡¯t want anyone else. ¡°we¡¯ll know when we ask.¡± shi xi immediately sent a message to pei jie. soon, pei jie replied, [okay, i¡¯m free tonight.] ¡°he replied. let¡¯s go.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. she brought the two juniors to eat. there wouldn¡¯t be any scandals, right? shi xi also knew that she had to avoid arousing suspicion. it would be even better if there was a girl. thus, shi xi pulled an zhiian back. ¡°i¡¯m on a diet, so i can¡¯t eat hotpot!¡± ¡°it¡¯s okay. just watch us eat,¡± shi xi said cruelly. an zhiian: ? ¡°listen to yourself. are you speaking human language?¡± an zhiian couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°or i can order you a salad. it¡¯s a chance to train your willpower,¡± shi xi advised. an zhiian: who wants this kind of chance? Chapter 881 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation li jinfan watched as the two of them went on a date and turned it into a dinner party. his expression was worse than death. forget it, forget it. shi xi booked a hotpot restaurant nearby and directly sent the address to pei jie. when pei jie arrived and saw that there was someone else besides shi xi, he was slightly stunned. ¡°hi, long time no see.¡± li jinfan took the initiative to greet him. pei jie nodded and sat down silently. ¡°oh right, let me introduce you. this is a friend i met on the production team, an zhilan. just call her sister lan,¡± shi xi introduced. an zhilan was still admiring the handsome man when she saw him. this ¡®sister lan¡¯ pulled her back to reality. ¡°call me sister zhilan.¡± sister lan. it sounded a little old. pei jie said politely, ¡°hello, sister zhilan. i¡¯m pei jie.¡± ¡°i know, i know. the movie you and xi xi made was really popular.¡± an zhilan waved her hand and continued the conversation. she asked shi xi, ¡°the box office of [energetic girl] is so good. don¡¯t you want to shoot a second film?¡± ¡°the second part is still in the planning stage.¡± shi xi smiled. she was filming [sky blue] and pei jie was also in the film. an zhilan recommended herself. ¡°whether it¡¯s a female teacher or a female student, i¡¯m fine with it!¡± ¡°i¡¯m free too,¡± li jinfan also said. ¡°if there¡¯s a suitable role, i¡¯ll definitely look for you guys. don¡¯t worry.¡± an zhilan replied, ¡°if you don¡¯t have one, you can write one for me.¡± ¡°do you want a vegetable salad or a fruit salad?¡± an zhilan:¡±¡­¡± ¡°i¡¯ll have a vegetable salad.¡± shi xi had already made her decision. on the other side, li jinfan was also chatting with pei jie. ¡°have you practiced your dance?¡± li jinfan asked. ¡°not yet. i haven¡¯t been to the dance studio recently.¡± pei jie felt a little ashamed. he was a dancer in the group, but because of filming, his dancing had fallen behind quite a bit. ¡°i haven¡¯t practiced recently either. i haven¡¯t danced for a long time. i feel like my hands and feet are uncoordinated.¡± ¡°what dance?¡± shi xi looked over in confusion. ¡°you guys are going on a tour?¡± ¡°the final stage of [the star¡¯s chosen girl], has invited us back to perform. sister xi should be going too, right?¡± ¡°i¡¯ll definitely go to the finals.¡± shi xi was deep in thought. ¡°but it seems like there¡¯s no need to prepare the stage. i¡¯ll ask when the time comes.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve been in such a hurry recently. how can 1 have time to rehearse?¡± li jinfan complained. shi xi smiled. ¡°it¡¯s alright. as long as you want to rehearse, you¡¯ll definitely have time.¡± it was just working continuously. the few of them were all extroverted (except for pei jie), so the meal was quite harmonious. after eating a few mouthfuls of vegetables, an zhilan could not help but eat the meat. the meat was so delicious! when she went back to check the scale, she realized that she had lost weight for a week in vain. an zhilan: why did i do that! * shi xi did not hide the fact that she was having a meal with them. however, the paparazzi did not care about this kind of gathering. the paparazzi only wanted to see the gossip. this kind of gathering of friends was not interesting at all. when shi xi went back, she even specially scrolled through weibo. when she realized that no one cared, she felt a little disappointed. was she not popular anymore? the four of them were eating together. why was no one paying attention to them? if she were paparazzi, she would write about two couples dating. how explosive! the paparazzi: we have brains. after this incident, shi xi knew that she could not eat alone with the opposite sex. however, it was safe for a meal with more than three people. shi xi thought, til choose to do multiplayer sports in the future..¡¯ Chapter 882 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [sky blue] was filmed and broadcasted at the same time. when li jinfan¡¯s character came out, the audience¡¯s eyes lit up. [oh my! this young man is so handsome!] [shi xi, quickly abandon lu zheng and choose the little puppy li jinfan.] [lu zheng is the male lead, okay? the supporting actor should know his position, alright?] [only children make choices. shi xi wants everything.] the male lead played by lu zheng was very conventional. although he had a sense of a cp with shi xi, the audience was already tired of this kind of routine. therefore, when li jinfan appeared, the audience¡¯s rebellious psychology came up. they requested for the second male lead to take the lead! compared to the slow progress of the relationship between the male and female leads, li jinfan¡¯s love for fu tianlan was passionate and long-lasting, but he could only hide it in his heart. an affectionate man was worthy of the hearts of people. after li jinfan appeared, the ladies of the various sects immediately started to act like scissors. [heavens, can¡¯t you see that he loves her very much?] [god, please don¡¯t tell her secretly.] [on countless quiet nights, someone was thinking about her.] using ¡®gulf of arizona¡¯ as the background music, coupled with li jinfan¡¯s fiery gaze, he was steady and shy in front of people, but he secretly paid attention to it behind people¡¯s backs. not only did they use the material from [sky blue], but they also found many materials for the two of them to be on the same stage from variety shows like [star idol] and [the star¡¯s chosen girl]. those who heard it were sad, and those who saw it shed tears. [sob, sob, our xifan is the most naughty!] [let li li take over, even if it¡¯s just for a short while in the show. xi xi, look at li li. look at how much he loves you! ] cp fans were begging for sugar. solo fans: [they¡¯re just working.] [the two of them are just ordinary colleagues.] no matter how the solo fans explained it, the couple¡¯s relationship in the drama was indeed stronger than that of the male and female leads. [sky blue] was a serious drama. the audience was originally discussing the plot, so it had already made a lot of appearances. as a central tv drama, [sky blue]¡¯s statistics were unparalleled. whether it was the number of views or the v-list, it had firmly occupied the first place. however, when li jinfan appeared, the broadcast of [sky blue] went up another level. there were even more discussions about li jinfan than the male lead, lu zheng. this put the director in a difficult position. demolish a couple? surrender lu zheng? that was impossible. however, looking at the situation, shi xi and li jinfan¡¯s plot had attracted a large number of viewers. the number of views reached another peak. the director was also in a difficult position. this was the disadvantage of filming while broadcasting. if it was broadcast directly after filming, he wouldn¡¯t have to think about anything else and just continue broadcasting. but now, the director could change the later part of the plot. the director was speechless. he was afraid that it would be bad. the only fans of the two families were also very annoyed. her solo fans didn¡¯t want shi xi to have a love line with anyone. shi xi was famous and popular. no matter who was in a love line with shi xi, they were all sucking shi xi¡¯s blood. li jinfan¡¯s fans simply didn¡¯t want him to have anything to do with any woman. the two fans even joined forces to take over the original xifan cp. cp fans: ??? when the cp fans saw that their home was gone, they were instantly furious. what¡¯s wrong? was a cp fan not a fan? spending two portions of money, investing double the love, double the goodwill, and double the output. was there a difference between high and low? the cp fans came up with a new name for the cp: the stream connects the li homonym: happy knot. when the cp fans saw the new fan page, all their dissatisfaction ran to the back of their minds. they happily entered their new home and began to build a new home. [xi xi li li, tie the knot-] [such a festive name. the two of them will definitely have a good ending!] metaphysical cp fans: [awoo, as long as you¡¯re a fan of xi xi li li, you can tie the knot with the person you like!! ] Chapter 883 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the actions of the cp fans made the two¡¯s fans very angry. only li jinfan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw this cp name when he surfed with his side account. even the tips of his ears turned red. they were getting married. he would try his best. * shi xi did not care much about the cp. what she cared about was the direction of the plot. this was because the director had finally decided to add more scenes for li jinfan. in order to deepen li jinfan¡¯s image as a little puppy, he even added more scenes for shi xi in school. in school, shi xi was a popular figure. li jinfan was just a small figure who looked up at her. shi xi was giving a speech on stage while li jinfan was taking notes below the stage. shi xi planned the event and li jinfan personally carried it out. he was conscientious and did not dare to relax. they even sang in the same room during club gatherings. li jinfan mustered his courage and wanted to get to know shi xi. however, there were too many outstanding people around shi xi. he missed her again and again. he always looked up at shi xi¡¯s figure, unable to touch the corner of her clothes. he tried his best to catch up to shi xi. finally¡­ li jinfan pushed the door open. time returned to the day he applied for the job. he was hired by shi xi to become her assistant. he could stay by her side every day. li jinfan, whose wish had been fulfilled, thought that he would be satisfied by working beside shi xi. but humans were greedy. li jinfan¡¯s admiration for shi xi had increased along the way. he wanted to get closer. he wanted her gaze to stay on him for a long time. he wanted more. after the new series was broadcast, it was well received. as a drama, love was often ignored. even the original script of [sky blue] had a very sloppy description of emotions, which led to the audience¡¯s dislike of the male lead, lu zheng. when li jinfan appeared, this drama added a little more of the style of an idol drama. the cp fans shouted for li jinfan to be the male lead again. [why aren¡¯t we getting married on the spot?] [ahhhhh, companionship is the longest confession! li jinfan had actually accompanied shi xi for so long! he¡¯s so affectionate, i love him so much!] [i¡¯ve moved to the civil affairs bureau. you guys can get your marriage certificate.] [the bed is right here, you know.] when the wedding powder ate the candy, it was like the new year. li jinfan¡¯s fans did not dare to speak either. the cp fans were all helping li jinfan fight for the male lead, so how could the fans hold him back? however, in that case, he would have to be tied to shi xi. li jinfan¡¯s fans were in a dilemma, pretending not to see. after the commotion, lu zheng¡¯s fans were dissatisfied. [our lu zheng is the male lead. can¡¯t certain fans be more obedient?] [look carefully, lu zheng, the male lead. cp fans, stop acting. don¡¯t loan money to the male lead.] [@ director tianlan, can you add more emotional scenes for the male and female leads? do you know who your father is?] each fan had different requirements for the director. director: i¡¯m even more tired. getting married deepened the emotional lines and indeed increased the popularity. the number of views also went up. however, this was a drama after all. the director could only harden his heart and continue filming the plot according to the original plot. after the new episode was broadcast, the cp fans were crying for food, but the drama fans could finally stand up. [oh my god, who is the murderer? don¡¯t tell me you want to kill shi xi?] [ah, why are you doing this? 1 don¡¯t understand! hurry up and update!] [hurry up and update the main storyline. 1 don¡¯t want to see them fall in love. why would they fall in love at a time of life and death?] director: f*ck. the unsatisfied audience. next time, he would not broadcast while filming. * the popularity of [sky blue] was steadily rising. whether it was the main case or the emotional line, they were all handled very well. because the broadcast was so good, the television station increased their investment and requested to extend the original 30 episodes to 60 episodes. shi xi, who had originally wanted to film her own movie after filming: she really didn¡¯t expect that they would have to continue filming. the director did not want to continue either. however, the television station was giving too much money! in the nanny van, shi xi put down the back of her chair and said melancholically, ¡°it won¡¯t take a few more months, right?¡± ¡°it has been a while. lu wancheng¡¯s movie is already done.¡± zhu lin sighed. ¡°her movie?¡± shi xi remembered and said in surprise, ¡°they finished filming so quickly? did they say when it will be released?¡± Chapter 884 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation zhu lin sneered. ¡°screen? her movie can only be said to be online.¡± ¡°hmm?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°lu wancheng¡¯s movie is just a big online movie. it can¡¯t be released to the cinema at all. only lu wancheng treats that movie like a treasure,¡± zhu lin said disdainfully. shi xi said, ¡°online movies aren¡¯t bad either. at least it¡¯s a movie.¡± the cinema chains had always been tense. without a strong relationship, ordinary people¡¯s movies would not be able to get into the cinema chains. back then, shi xi¡¯s [energetic girl] had also experienced many setbacks before it finally made it to the cinema. fortunately, the box office sales were sold well, allowing shi xi to gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry. zhu lin didn¡¯t like lu wancheng and said disdainfully, ¡°relying on selling your body to get resources, you actually set up an internet university.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± so? should she get better resources? ¡°i want to see who made her movie.¡± zhu lin began to investigate lu wancheng¡¯s background. ¡°second master xie, oh, check xie dong. he¡¯s from the xie family in yanjing,¡± shi xi reminded. zhu lin looked around and was surprised. ¡°xie dong has a company in feng city?¡± ¡°he opened a company in feng city?¡± shi xi asked curiously. ¡°when?¡± ¡°looking at the company¡¯s registration time, it¡¯s recently.¡± zhu lin handed her phone to shi xi and showed her the information she had checked on lu wancheng. ¡°and he even set up an entertainment company. are you trying to make money in the entertainment industry?¡± shi xi looked at the registration date. it was two months ago. that was when shi xi met second master xie. why did he come to feng city to open a company? company name: hongxin household household appliances? from the information she found, she could see the introduction of hongxin. it mainly engaged in household appliances such as fridges, air conditioning, freezers, washing machines, and so on. ¡°it¡¯s good to have money,¡± zhu lin said enviously. ¡°if one could start a business from home appliances, no one would dare to try it without any channels.¡± the home appliances market had long been divided by several leading industries. the emerging home appliances companies either competed at low prices or created new products. but no matter which one it was, it would require a large amount of capital investment. shi xi thought that the tao family was in the household appliances business and had encountered some problems recently. now, second master xie had opened a home appliances company in feng city. no matter how she looked at it, she felt that something was wrong. ¡°i¡¯ll make a call and ask,¡± shi xi said. she thought about it and asked xie yunzhou first. after xie yunzhou heard this, he only said that he would investigate and did not say anything else. shi xi could only tell shi xu about her discovery. shi xu was silent for a moment. ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry about the company. focus on filming.¡± ¡°so, it¡¯s second master xie who wants to snatch the tao family¡¯s market?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°it¡¯s not a robbery. it¡¯s a forced purchase at a low price. there¡¯s something wrong with the tao family, and second master xie has something on them,¡± shi xu said patiently. ¡°what¡¯s the situation now? can the tao family still be saved?¡± ¡°difficult. don¡¯t interfere in this matter. there are too many implications,¡± shi xu said with a rare seriousness. ¡°just focus on filming. i¡¯ll take care of the rest.¡± shi xi could only agree to shi xu¡¯s words. shi xi knew nothing about company management and could not help at this time. however, shi xi had also figured out why the shi family could not help with the tao family¡¯s matters. if second master xie had taken a fancy to them, then the tao family would indeed have a hard time escaping. the xie family was rich and powerful. in the xie family¡¯s opinion, the tao family should obediently hand over the company. no wonder second master xie had been loitering around feng city recently. shi xi frowned. yanjing was so prosperous.. what was second master xie doing in a small place like feng city? Chapter 885 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation feng city¡¯s economy was quite developed, but compared to the first-tier city of yanjing, it was definitely slightly inferior. she didn¡¯t understand what second master xie was thinking. not long after this incident, shi xi received an invitation from second master xie. second master xie¡¯s hongxin household was officially established. he invited the upper-class people of feng city to attend his company¡¯s opening banquet. shi xi did not want to go at first, but when she mentioned it to xie yunzhou, she realized that xie yunzhou would actually go? ¡°you want to go?¡± shi xi was even more confused. ¡°you have a good relationship with him?¡± ¡°i¡¯m just going to take a look.¡± xie yunzhou smiled. ¡°you¡¯re worried about me?¡± ¡°no, i just don¡¯t like him.¡± shi xi pursed her lips. ¡°if you want to go, 1¡¯11 go with you.¡± she was still very generous. knowing that shi xi was going to the opening banquet, zhu lin borrowed the latest gown for shi xi. shi xi was speechless. ¡°it¡¯s just a banquet. there¡¯s no need to dress so formally, right?¡± ¡°i heard that many artistes will attend this banquet.¡± zhu lin took out a facial mask and said, ¡°quickly go wash your face and put on a facial mask. i¡¯ll put on full makeup for you later.¡± shi xi: ? why did it look like she was going to walk the red carpet? when shi xi really reached the place, she realized that zhu lin was not making a fuss over nothing. the red carpet was laid all the way to the entrance of the hotel, surrounded by entertainment reporters and flashing lights. it was just starting a company. was there a need to make it so grand? shi xi complained in her heart, but an elegant smile had already appeared on her face as she walked onto the red carpet. her wavy long hair reached her waist, and her eyes were full. she was wearing a brown dress that was extremely designed. it was cut open from her thighs, and her long, white legs could be vaguely seen as she walked. pure, elegant, and charming. three completely different temperaments were displayed on shi xi at the same time. the cameras were aimed at shi xi and kept shooting. when shi xi walked over, she was even shouted at to slow down. ¡°shi xi, walk slower. look here.¡± ¡°look to the left. xi xi, look at me and smile.¡± ¡°stop for a moment. let¡¯s take a photo!¡± shi xi smiled politely and stopped in the middle of the red carpet for a moment. she waited for them to finish taking pictures before walking in. the grandeur of this banquet was indeed a little big! after entering the banquet, shi xi saw a group of people she did not know. but most people knew shi xi. shi xi was quite famous in feng city. whether it was because of the celebrity in the entertainment industry or the matter of the real daughter of the shi family¡­ shi xi was very famous. second master xie was chatting with the people at the banquet. when he saw shi xi, his eyes instantly lit up. he apologized to the people beside him and came to look for shi xi. ¡°miss shi, long time no see. you¡¯ve become prettier again.¡± second master xie was dressed in a suit. his leather shoes were polished, and his hair was combed straight and stiff. he looked like a decent person. ¡°thank you. 1 didn¡¯t expect you to come to feng city to start a company.¡± shi xi raised her eyes slightly and spoke bluntly. ¡°feng city¡¯s economy is developing rapidly. is there a problem with starting a business here?¡± second master xie asked. shi xi chuckled. ¡°it¡¯s fine to start your own business, but if you step on someone else¡¯s business to get to the top¡­.¡± ¡°the business world is like a battlefield.¡± second master xie raised his wine cup and pretended to be melancholic. ¡°miss shi, you don¡¯t have a company, so you don¡¯t understand the sadness of us entrepreneurs!¡± shi xi felt disdain in her heart. he was an entrepreneur? wasn¡¯t it all because of his father¡¯s money and power? shi xi looked elsewhere, wanting to find an excuse to slip away. it was a waste of time to talk to such a person. second master xie could see shi xi¡¯s impatience and took a step closer.. Chapter 886 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°looking for xie yunzhou?¡± second master xie asked. ¡°who i¡¯m looking for has nothing to do with you, right?¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°what¡¯s so good about xie yunzhou? he¡¯s a gloomy and dull person. he definitely won¡¯t please you, right?¡± second master xie tapped the wine glass in his hand and lowered his voice. ¡°follow me. 1¡¯11 give you double what xie yunzhou gave you.¡± shi xi looked at second master xie. second master xie sized up shi xi without any hesitation. he reached out to hug shi xi¡¯s waist and continued to seduce her. ¡°i can even give you the position of the xie family¡¯s matriarch.¡± shi xi took half a step back and dodged his perverted hand. she was about to make a move. suddenly, shi xi saw something. she endured it and continued, ¡°you already have lu wancheng. are you trying to two-time?¡± ¡°lu wancheng?¡± second master xie sneered. ¡°she¡¯s just a plaything. how can she compare to you?¡± shi xi¡¯s gaze was deep. she looked past second master xie and dragged out her voice. ¡°so that¡¯s how it is.¡± second master xie sensed something and turned around to see lu wancheng standing behind him, her face pale. shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°miss lu should have a lot to tell you. 1 won¡¯t disturb you.¡± with that said, shi xi left swiftly. tsk. did second master xie really think that she would fall for a silkpants? lu wancheng stared at second master xie, waiting for him to apologize and give an explanation. however, second master xie only frowned. ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°no, i¡¯m fine.¡± when lu wancheng faced second master xie, her anger instantly disappeared. she said fawningly, ¡°just now, director zhang said that he wanted to order 100,000 home trainers. shall i take you to see him?¡± second master xie naturally wouldn¡¯t apologize to lu wancheng. when he heard that there was a deal, he nodded. ¡°let¡¯s go.¡± didn¡¯t he hold such a big banquet just to discuss business? * shi xi did not walk for long before she met xie yunzhou. ¡°a friend was looking for me to chat just now, so i was delayed for a few minutes.¡± xie yunzhou stared at the girl in front of him and reached out to hold her waist. he whispered in her ear, ¡°the clothes are very nice.¡± ¡°only the clothes look good? am i not good-looking?¡± shi xi pretended to be angry. ¡°you look better in it.¡± xie yunzhou missed her so much that he brought her to the empty lounge. he closed the door and kissed the girl passionately on the lips. a large hand fell from her waist. after kissing for a while, the man finally let go of her. shi xi¡¯s body had already gone limp. she leaned against xie yunzhou and said in a soft voice, as if she was angry and acting coquettishly, ¡°i already said it hurts, but you still bit me.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s kiss landed on the girl¡¯s neck. ¡°it¡¯s my fault.¡± he admitted his mistake so straightforwardly. he would dare to do it again next time. shi xi played with his tie and asked, ¡°second master xie is opening a company in feng city. is he trying to go against you?¡± ¡°he¡¯s not worthy.¡± xie yunzhou bit the girl¡¯s ear. ¡°don¡¯t worry about me.¡± shi xi thought to herself that she was not worried about xie yunzhou. she was thinking about the tao family. however, shi xu had told her not to bother about this. forget it, she didn¡¯t care. ¡°how long are you staying this time?¡± shi xi hissed. ¡°it hurts. don¡¯t bite me!¡± they hadn¡¯t even reached the ship yet, so why was xie yunzhou so fierce? biting everywhere. shi xi pushed xie yunzhou away. her eyes were misty, making people want to bully her even more. xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°alright, i won¡¯t bite.¡± only kiss. shi xi did not believe his nonsense. a man¡¯s mouth was a liar. ¡°continue with your work and don¡¯t come back.¡± shi xi snorted. ¡°the vr game that i previously worked with shi chen is currently in production. i¡¯ve been going to see the prototype for testing these few times.¡± xie yunzhou let go of the girl and said, ¡°it¡¯ll be easy when the product is released..¡± Chapter 887 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°second brother? are you still working with him?¡± it had been a long time since she heard shi chen¡¯s name, and shi xi was a little dazed. ¡°yes, i am.¡± xie yunzhou held shi xi¡¯s hand and said, ¡°i miss you too. 1 don¡¯t want to leave.¡± as the heat spread, shi xi retracted her hand with a red face. ¡°we still have to go out later.¡± besides, she, she wasn¡¯t ready yet. ¡°if i had known earlier, 1 wouldn¡¯t have come.¡± xie yunzhou clung onto her again and hugged shi xi. he rubbed his head against her shoulder and said in a low voice, ¡°1 missed you.¡± ¡°i missed you too.¡± shi xi¡¯s face was red and her eyes flashed as she suggested, ¡°why don¡¯t i go out first and let you calm down?¡± ¡°let me hug you for a while.¡± xie yunzhou smelled the fragrance on the girl¡¯s body and did not want to leave. shi xi was about to say something when she heard the door open. she immediately pulled xie yunzhou to hide behind the curtains. xie yunzhou: ? after shi xi finished this series of actions, she also became awkward. why was she hiding? wouldn¡¯t it be fine as long as she let go? now that the two of them were hiding behind the curtains, it looked even more like they were being secretive. before shi xi could react, the man and woman who came in later were already talking and moving. ¡°there¡¯s no one in this lounge. oh, don¡¯t be anxious. help me take off my clothes first.¡± ¡°did you bring a condom?¡± ¡°in the bag. ah, what are you doing?¡± ¡°let me take a moment.¡± the two people who came in were like lightning and fire, ready to explode at any moment. they did not give shi xi any time to react. shi xi leaned into xie yunzhou¡¯s arms and did not dare to move. how awkward. forced to listen to a live spring. xie yunzhou covered shi xi¡¯s ears and sighed in his heart. it was all because the lounge was not locked. after ten minutes, the lounge returned to silence. the two of them also went out. xie yunzhou lifted the curtains and looked at shi xi. shi xi did not dare to look elsewhere. ¡°i, i¡¯m going to the washroom.¡± fortunately, there was a washroom in the lounge. shi xi went in to calm her breathing and touched up her makeup. xie yunzhou had eaten her lipstick! after dawdling for a while, shi xi finally came out. she had returned to being a glamorous celebrity! ¡°i¡¯ll go out first!¡± shi xi¡¯s beautiful eyes widened. ¡°you can go out later!¡± xie yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± of course, he had to listen to his wife. coming out of the lounge, shi xi found shi xu at the banquet. ¡°brother? why are you here?¡± shi xi asked in surprise. ¡°many people from feng city are here. aren¡¯t you here too?¡± shi xu smiled faintly. ¡°i just came over to take a look.¡± shi xi¡¯s gaze drifted around. ¡°is tao tao here?¡± ¡°no, she isn¡¯t. hongxin bought some of the tao family¡¯s equipment and factories at a low price,¡± shi xu said in a low voice. the tao family had already lost nearly half of their assets. ¡°is there no other way?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°the red letter was sent through the official channel. the tao family¡¯s equipment has hidden dangers,¡± shi xu explained simply. ¡°they¡¯ve been reported to have shut down many times. the tao family can¡¯t get through to them.¡± the power of one level was crushing people. especially factories, they would lose at least hundreds of thousands of yuan a day. even if it was a waste of time, it could cause the factory to close down. ¡°the tao family has already filed for bankruptcy, and the remaining factories and equipment are under my name.¡± the shi family had a deep foundation in feng city. if others wanted to touch shi xu, they would have to think twice. ¡°then we can only watch as second master xie is so arrogant?¡± shi xi was dissatisfied. ¡°take your time.¡± shi xu was extremely patient as he suddenly asked shi xi, ¡°how are you and xie yunzhou now?¡± ¡°ah?¡± shi xi was stunned for a moment when the topic suddenly changed to him. ¡°nothing much..¡± Chapter 888 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi¡¯s eyes evaded and she felt guilty for a moment. she could not let her brother know that she was in a relationship. shi xu vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn¡¯t pinpoint what it was. shi xi¡¯s gaze swept around and suddenly paused. xie yunzhou came out of the lounge after her. as soon as they came out, xie yunzhou was pestered by chu hua. shi xi pursed her red lips. ¡°xi xi?¡± seeing that she was distracted, shi xu followed shi xi¡¯s gaze and asked, ¡°do you know the woman who was chatting with xie yunzhou?¡± shi xi shifted her gaze and said calmly, ¡°his friend.¡± he had kissed her so fiercely just now. he was going to chat with his childhood friend now. what a master of time management! shi xu could tell that shi xi was not going to let it go and smiled. ¡°are you jealous?¡± ¡°where?¡± shi xi looked over again. ¡°brother, you go ahead. i¡¯m going to eat something.¡± why would she be jealous? she was not jealous at all! humph! shi xi threw shi xu aside and walked straight to the buffet area, preparing to eat something. they were all here to socialize. she was just here to eat. just as she picked up a strawberry pudding, lu wancheng¡¯s voice sounded from behind her. ¡°you still have the mood to eat? your sugar daddy is about to be taken away by someone else.¡± lu wancheng chuckled. ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± shi xi couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain her relationship with xie yunzhou to lu wancheng. lu wancheng stared at shi xi¡¯s face with disgust and desire. ¡°did you get plastic surgery on your face?¡± shi xi: ? ¡°introduce me to your doctor. i¡¯ll give you a million,¡± lu wancheng said lightly. shi xi wanted to say that lu wancheng was sick. when she heard one million, she was stunned for a moment. should she lie to lu wancheng and earn this 1 million first? no way. ¡°i haven¡¯t done it before,¡± shi xi said. lu wancheng didn¡¯t believe it. she said jealously, ¡°if it wasn¡¯t plastic surgery, how could you be so beautiful?¡± if she wasn¡¯t so beautiful, second master xie wouldn¡¯t have been charmed by her. ¡°think whatever you want.¡± shi xi finished a strawberry pudding and took another one. ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid of getting fat after eating so much?¡± lu wancheng watched as shi xi ate one by one, the jealousy in her eyes almost bursting out. shi xi could not be bothered to reply and left with the pudding. she had only seen her eating pudding, but she had never seen her starving and working out. seeing how arrogant shi xi was, lu wancheng suppressed her anger. ¡°what¡¯s there to be proud of? let¡¯s see if you can still be arrogant when you¡¯re burnt!¡± * on the other side, chu hua met xie yunzhou. her eyes were filled with surprise as she went up to greet him. ¡°yunzhou, long time no see.¡± ¡°why are you here?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°i designed the packaging for them, so i was invited.¡± chu hua stared at xie yunzhou, her eyes filled with happiness. she said angrily,¡± you haven¡¯t been to chutang workshop for a long time. i made you a few clothes.¡± ¡°no need, i have enough clothes.¡± xie yunzhou rejected chu hua and wanted to look for shi xi. when he looked up again, the girl he had seen earlier had already disappeared. where was she? ¡°you¡¯ve helped me so much, but i can¡¯t repay you.¡± chu hua lowered her head and said guiltily, ¡°other than making you a few sets of clothes, there¡¯s nothing else i can do.¡± ¡°don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± facing his old friend, xie yunzhou thought of something and said, ¡°sell the clothes and earn more money.¡± ¡°chutang workshop¡¯s business has been good recently. i took on a few orders and earned some money,¡± chu hua said excitedly. ¡°when are you free? i¡¯ll treat you to a meal?¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes swept across the banquet and finally found shi xi. he rejected, ¡°i¡¯ve been busy recently. excuse me.¡± with that said, he strode toward shi xi.. Chapter 889 no content Chapter 890 no content Chapter 891 no content Chapter 892 no content Chapter 893 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after the first episode of [superstar games] was broadcast, the response was mixed. this program had already been held for two years. similar programs like [idol games], [new star games], and so on, in the eyes of the netizens, this was a show for fans to entertain themselves. other than fans, who would watch a group of unknown celebrities in a sports competition? wouldn¡¯t it be more exciting to watch the official olympics and championships? wasn¡¯t it more competitive? when the show was broadcast, its popularity directly surpassed the previous few seasons. [how could such a lousy show invite shi xi?] [i don¡¯t know if it¡¯s shi xi who¡¯s screwed up or if this show is popular.] [every step shi xi takes makes me puzzled.] shi xi alone occupied half of the popularity of this variety show. there was even more mockery. [is shi xi burnt? she hadn¡¯t been in the news for a long time, and none of the popular variety shows invited her.] [the popular variety shows such as [happy weekend] and [team dawn] did not invite shi xi, so shi xi can only go on these kinds of variety shows.] [i think so. shi xi¡¯s scenes in [the star¡¯s chosen girl] are getting fewer and fewer.] the black fans pretended to be a passerby or even a fan and started to spread the news that shi xi was already dead. when shi xi¡¯s fans saw this, they had mixed feelings. they also thought that shi xi would be on a popular variety show. they did not expect it to be a variety show! what celebrity sports meet? that was to hold a meeting! the fans were dissatisfied and wanted to control the comments. [i¡¯m looking forward to xi xi¡¯s performance on the field-] [don¡¯t cue your father xi. no matter how bad the variety show is, your father xi isn¡¯t.] [this fan of hers doesn¡¯t even know that xi xi is on a variety show. you¡¯re paying so much attention. could it be shi xi¡¯s black fan?] although the fans did not understand why shi xi was on this variety show¡­ however, since shi xi had participated, the fans would not sit by and watch shi xi get scolded. after the first episode was broadcast, the popularity of [superstar games] soared to the top of the variety charts. it even became the top trending topic. ttsuperstar games# the netizens who clicked in were dumbfounded. [why did this variety show get first place?] [is there anything funny about it?] [isn¡¯t it too obvious that they bought a hot search?] however, when they saw that shi xi¡¯s fans were controlling the comments below, the netizens understood. [is it because shi xi participated?] [shi xi, this is my first time watching this variety show. it¡¯s quite interesting.] most of them were still puzzled. [shi xi is really lowering her worth.] [why is this sister going to the [superstar games]? isn¡¯t this for a group of celebrities who just debuted?] [cold knowledge: shi xi has only debuted for less than a year.] shi xi¡¯s fans were tired of watching. [thank you for everyone¡¯s discussion. because of your existence, shi xi will never be cold.] [don¡¯t bring your father xi along. your father xi¡¯s screen time is only a few minutes.] [look at xi xi¡¯s stage: your sister xi, the ceiling of the female idol in the entertainment industry, and the blooming of the movie star drama.] the fans praised her while controlling the comments. just as [superstar games] became popular, the second episode of the live broadcast finally began. [superstar games] was a competitive event, so the live broadcast and recording were done simultaneously. the live broadcast began at 10 am on saturday. other than the fans and haters, there were also netizens who were waiting in front of the live broadcast. the popularity before the broadcast was 1 million. when the program team backstage saw this data, their eyes widened in surprise. ¡°that¡¯s 1 million? the highest popularity in the previous seasons was only over 1 million, but this one has just started broadcasting and it¡¯s already at least 1 million?¡± Chapter 894 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation it was no wonder that the production team was surprised. even in the olympics, there were events that people liked to watch and events that they didn¡¯t. there was no guarantee of viewership ratings. however, because of shi xi, many passersby came in to take a look. [where¡¯s shi xi? when will shi xi arrive?] [wow, so many beautiful and handsome guys!] [i¡¯m giving everyone a promotion¡­] the live broadcast room was full of excitement, and the bullet comments were flying. the number of viewers continued to rise, and the popularity continued to rise. the director looked at the bullet screen and instructed the camera director, ¡°point the camera at shi xi.¡± ¡°but shi xi isn¡¯t participating in the project now.¡± the camera director was puzzled, but he still listened to the director¡¯s instructions and cut the camera to shi xi. ¡°what do you know? shi xi is a gimmick.¡± the director thought for a moment and said, ¡°let shi xi be an off-site reporter and interview the other contestants.¡±¡± camera director: as expected of the director. the camera cut to shi xi, but she had not noticed it and was still tidying up her makeup with the camera. ¡°i don¡¯t think my eyeliner is done well today.¡± shi xi blinked and looked at her makeup through the official camera. the cameraman pointed the camera at shi xi, thinking to himself, ¡®this is so beautiful. isn¡¯t it done yet?¡¯ the audience watching the live broadcast also heard this and felt indignant. [f*ck, the camera suddenly cut over. you scared me.] [shi xi is really good-looking. the camera is so close, but there¡¯s still no flaw.] [this woman is too much! i want to smash her to death with flowers!] [the eyeliner is perfect! xi xi is the best!] seeing that the camera¡¯s light had lit up, shi xi asked, ¡°eh? this light is on, does it mean that the live broadcast is coming over?¡± the cameraman nodded. shi xi greeted the camera with her curved eyes. ¡°hello, everyone- i¡¯m shi xi-¡± the bullet screen said, [she¡¯s talking to me. she must like me.] [the female goose is so cute! awooo! awooo!] [xixi baby, hello!!] however, no matter how many bullet comments there were, shi xi could not see them. the production team was also very understanding and immediately changed the cover to shi xi. due to the popularity of the first episode, xun teng gave the [superstar games] a recommendation on the front page. at this moment, when they clicked on the video, they could see the cover of [superstar games] with shi xi. the number of viewers continued to rise. shi xi greeted the camera and thought that everything would be fine. however, the live broadcast light was still on. shi xi was a little puzzled and smiled. ¡°go film someone else.¡± the cameraman did not move. seeing that her name was still pasted on the camera, shi xi instantly understood. this cameraman was specifically following her. shi xi had participated in two talent shows and several entertainment variety shows. in variety shows, each celebrity and guest would usually be assigned a cameraman and camera, and they would only follow this celebrity throughout the entire process. this way, it was guaranteed that the best moments of each artiste would not be missed, making it easier for post-production editing. however, there were more than a hundred celebrities at [superstar games]. give everyone a cameraman and camera? it was obviously unrealistic. therefore, the production team would assign cameramen to specific targets. only famous artistes would be given a private spot. as for the other celebrities who were not famous, it did not matter. it was the same in talent shows. it was impossible to assign a camera to a hundred people. only the most outstanding people with the highest votes would be given a cameraman. when some fans watched the talent show, they said that their idol had no screen time and was badly edited in the post-production. but that wasn¡¯t a bad cut from the program team. there was no cameraman at all. as the most famous artiste, shi xi naturally had her own cameraman. ¡°let me introduce my teammates.¡± shi xi saw that the live broadcast lights were still on.. ¡°bai cangyang, xiao bai, my teammate in the relay race-¡° Chapter 895 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation although bai cangyang was shi xi¡¯s junior, he had been in the entertainment industry for longer than shi xi. he immediately understood the live broadcast lights. ¡°hi, everyone!¡± bai cangyang smiled at the camera. [xiao bai is so handsome!] [as expected of my bai! tall, fair, and handsome! the camera is so close, but he can still withstand it! ] [i really like this kind of bg feeling. why is shi xi so delicate and soft? 1 feel like i can do a cp with anyone. sob, sob, sob. you can¡¯t blame me for eating candy.] [1 understand. who doesn¡¯t like this kind of drama where a popular female mentor and the captain of a male group debut?] shi xi looked at bai cangyang and asked, ¡°where¡¯s li jinfan and shanshan?¡± ¡°shanshan went to prepare for her match while li jinfan went to get water.¡± bai cangyang looked at the staff behind shi xi and signaled with his eyes, ¡°over there.¡± shi xi looked over and saw the envelope handed over by the staff. shi xi: ? what was going on? shi xi opened the envelope with a puzzled look. inside was a temporary reporter¡¯s pass, a mission card, and a competition schedule. ¡°you have been hired as an off-field reporter for the [superstar games]. please interview the athletes on the field and cheer them on.¡± shi xi read the words on the mission card. ¡°then what about your competition?¡± bai cangyang said worriedly. shi xi looked at the mission card again and said, ¡°this is a temporary reporter pass. 1¡¯11 just compete normally. let¡¯s talk about it after the competition.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go with you,¡± bai cangyang said. ¡°sure.¡± shi xi put on her reporter¡¯s pass and looked at the competition schedule. ¡°the men¡¯s high jump is being held now. let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± the two of them walked side by side to find the high jump venue. other than the ongoing competition, the players who were not competing were free to move around. some were cheering for their friends, while others were playing with their phones. shi xi found the location of the high jump and put herself in the position of a reporter. she took a microphone and introduced, ¡°now they are adjusting the bar. let¡¯s go interview the players who are about to play.¡± when they saw shi xi walking over with her camera, many people looked over. when shi xi saw these people in front of her, she only wanted to fake a smile. why were there so many people? she didn¡¯t even know them! fortunately, everyone had their names pasted on their waists. otherwise, shi xi would not know how to open her mouth. shi xi was not familiar with these people, but bai cangyang was very familiar with them. the two of them cooperated with the interview and had a tacit understanding. when the bullet screen saw this scene, the cp fans who had been sleeping for many years woke up. [xiyang couple never sunset!] [although shi xi is a teacher, she¡¯s more like a little sister being protected by xiao bai.] during the high jump, the camera finally turned to the contestants. shi xi heaved a sigh of relief as she looked at the livestream lights that had gone off. ¡°teacher shi xi, are you very nervous?¡± bai cangyang passed her a tissue and smiled, ¡°teacher, you¡¯ve never been like this on stage before.¡± ¡°it¡¯s different. i¡¯ve never been a reporter.¡± shi xi wiped the sweat off her forehead and stuck out her tongue. ¡°besides, i don¡¯t know a lot of people. i¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be awkward.¡± bai cangyang looked at the camera and reminded, ¡°although there¡¯s no live broadcast now, the cameras are still on.¡± shi xi: ? bai cangyang said, ¡°the later chapters might be released.¡± shi xi: ?! how could this be? shi xi blinked and said to the camera, ¡°1 mean, i¡¯m not very familiar with them. their names are very familiar and 1 often see them on the internet.¡± bai cangyang snickered at the side when he saw shi xi trying her best to salvage the situation.. Chapter 896 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi looked at the camera. ¡°you¡¯re not allowed to cut this part in the post-production!¡± post production: i want to cut it. after the live broadcast, this segment was released separately. [hahaha, shi xi is so real. she said she didn¡¯t know them.] [xi bao is so cute, silly, and sweet.] after the anti-fans saw this, they still wanted to lead the way. [isn¡¯t shi xi being too disrespectful? she actually said she doesn¡¯t know them.] [you¡¯re just a little famous.] however, the cute shi xi xi gained the understanding of most netizens. [i facepalmed. shi xi has spoken my mind. there are so many people, and i don¡¯t know any of them.] [are there so many people in the entertainment industry?] [shi xi: it¡¯s all because they¡¯re too lousy.] [as the most popular person in this variety show, shi xi has already done her best.] black fans: cursing and swearing, close the comments section. there was no doubt that shi xi was the most popular artiste in [superstar games]. at first, shi xi thought that being a reporter was interesting, but after interviewing a few people, she was a little tired. fortunately, bai cangyang was beside her. he could tell that shi xi was tired and helped her with the interview. shi xi only needed to be a pretty vase by the side. occasionally, she would say something. ¡°it¡¯s time for the women¡¯s high jump.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. xu shanshan had signed up for the high jump and was preparing for it. ¡°let¡¯s go take a look.¡± bai cangyang was about to go up and interview her when he saw li jinfan holding a few bottles of water and walking over angrily. ¡°you guys really made it difficult for me to find you.¡± when li jinfan saw shi xi, the anger on his face vanished and instantly turned into grievance. he said to shi xi, ¡°i went to go get some water. 1 wasn¡¯t able to see you guys when 1 come back.¡± ¡°all, i¡¯m sorry. the production team suddenly gave me a mission and forgot to tell you,¡± shi xi explained apologetically and took the water from his hand. ¡°thank you. i¡¯m just thirsty.¡± the viewers watching the live broadcast were all excited. [f*ck! what kind of asura arena was this? xi yang vs tying the knot vs yangfan setting sail! the omnivorous party is ecstatic!] [what¡¯s yangfan? li jinfan and bai cangyang¡¯s love line?] [the friendship between the three of them confuses me.] the netizens were dumbfounded. meanwhile, the solo fans and the cp fans were in so much pain that they were in so much pain that they explained: [they¡¯re just ordinary friends. they¡¯re just working.] [it¡¯s true that we¡¯re getting married. li li went to get water for xi xi and came back looking so aggrieved. it¡¯s too heartbreaking.] [xiao bai and shi xi¡¯s cooperation is flawless-] the comments were chaotic, and the fans were unhappy. it was a world where only the netizens were happy. just wicked.jpg when it was time for the women¡¯s high jump, shi xi saw xu shanshan, who was waiting. there was also lu wancheng. things became interesting. shi xi had originally wanted to have an acquaintance to chat with in the variety show. but this didn¡¯t mean that she really wanted to see lu wancheng. there were even more onlookers watching the live broadcast. the popularity continued to soar, and it directly broke through ten million. [the atmosphere between shi xi and lu wancheng is so awkward.] [lu wancheng¡¯s abs are amazing! as expected of a national athlete!] [after comparing them, 1 realized that shi xi¡¯s fair and thin skin is not good-looking at ail. lu wancheng¡¯s healthy beauty is normal!] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. being in the same frame means that she¡¯s going to be beaten up. lu wancheng is a little beauty. she¡¯s still far from being comparable to shi xi.] wherever there were people, there would be martial arts. the fans of the two families could not stand each other for a long time and started to tear each other apart. seeing that shi xi was silent, bai cangyang started the interview on her behalf.. ¡°1 heard that teacher lu is a second-class national athlete? is this true?¡± Chapter 897 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation lu wancheng nodded and smiled modestly. ¡°it was the national sprinting team.¡± however, the bullet screen had already added: [lu wancheng is a national registered second-class sprinter. she even won a gold medal in the provincial sports meet.] [wow, that¡¯s amazing! isn¡¯t this beating up the other artistes?] [professionals are prohibited from participating in the competition!] [my little orange is a national athlete. an artiste like shi xi shouldn¡¯t freeload.] ¡°teacher lu is a sprinter. why did you participate in the high jump?¡± bai cangyang asked. ¡°i also signed up for sprinting. i¡¯m good at jumping too,¡± lu wancheng said confidently. bai cangyang realized that he was asking nonsense. after giving his blessings, he went to interview the next person. when the fans on the bullet screen found out that lu wancheng was also participating in the sprint, they were instantly filled with anticipation. [if i remember correctly, shi xi also signed up for sprinting.] [i¡¯m suddenly looking forward to it.] as the popularity rose, the director backstage was overjoyed. he instructed, ¡°buy a trending search for lu wancheng and shi xi¡¯s sprint competition.¡± ¡°you need to spend money to buy trending searches,¡± the assistant said with heartache. the director waved his hand. ¡°it¡¯s okay. don¡¯t worry! we can make a profit!¡± the assistant contacted the weibo team with heartache. the live broadcast continued. this time, it was shi xi¡¯s turn to interview. ¡°what do you think, shanshan?¡± shi xi asked xu shanshan. ¡°do you have the confidence to jump over it?¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know, but i¡¯ll try my best.¡± xu shanshan smiled. xu shanshan had debuted in a talent show. she was quite popular during the competition, but her popularity in the group was quite low. she looked sweet and had big eyes, but when she smiled, her eyes narrowed into a line. she was cute and naive. ¡°just do your best. take care of yourself,¡± shi xi encouraged. after all, they were not formally trained high jumpers. they had only been training for a day before they jumped up. it was actually very dangerous. after the interview, the women¡¯s high jump officially began. shi xi sat at the side and watched them jump. the audience was also looking forward to lu wancheng¡¯s performance. at the same time, the trending searches on weibo had already been arranged. #shi xi, lu wancheng sprinted against each other# the two families were not on good terms, and they were both in the same competition. seeing this title, the fans of both families were tricked into coming in. the passersby also flooded into the live broadcast room to see the battle between the two. a beautiful sprinter! who doesn¡¯t love that? seeing the comments of the two fans, the netizens felt that shi xi would definitely lose. [lu wancheng is a sprinter. shi xi doesn¡¯t look like she can run. isn¡¯t she bound to lose?] [lu wancheng¡¯s abdominal muscles are so obvious. can shi xi really run?) [shi xi should admit defeat as soon as possible. don¡¯t let her bully you until you cry.] shi xi¡¯s fans also felt that shi xi would lose this match. they could only try their best to save her dignity. [my xi xi is an all-rounded artist. joining the [superstar games] is just work. focus on xi xi¡¯s drama and movie.] [lime juice is so funny. your master is good at sprinting. hurry up and go to the country to participate in the sports meet. what are you howling here for? those who didn¡¯t know better would think that your master was participating in the olympics!] the spectating netizens: [why is it the high jump now?] [i¡¯ll knock! this girl jumped 1.7m! she has already broken the previous record, right?! so strong!] [amway¡¯s sporty idol, xu shanshan! she sings and dances well! perfect figure!] xu shanshan jumped 1.7m high and landed steadily on the cushion behind her. after she got up, she smiled happily.. Chapter 898 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi was also surprised. ¡°the standard for a national first-class athlete is 1.75m. she was just a step away from registering as a national first-class athlete.¡± ¡°sister xi, do you know anything about the high jump?¡± li jinfan asked from the side. ¡°i know a little about it. there are different standards for high jumpers. the standards for men and women are different from the national third-class to first-class athletes.¡± shi xi clapped. when the bullet screen heard shi xi¡¯s explanation, it said disdainfully, [lu wancheng hasn¡¯t jumped yet! ] [is shi xi jealous of lu wancheng?] [our little orange hasn¡¯t even jumped yet, and shi xi is already saying that the people behind her won¡¯t have a chance?] [lu wancheng is a national second-class athlete! xu shanshan did not jump to the first-class, so she¡¯s about the same as lu wancheng.] hearing shi xi¡¯s denial, the bullet screen was instantly filled with dissatisfaction. unfortunately, shi xi could not see it at all. ¡°is the highest level a first-class athlete?¡± li jinfan asked again. ¡°there are national first-class athletes, national master athletes, and international master athletes.¡± shi xi emphasized the words ¡®national¡¯ and ¡®international¡¯ and added, ¡°the current world record should be a little over 2 meters.¡± [superstar games] was just an entertainment sports competition. a 7m high jump was considered pretty good for an amateur high jump. li jinfan did not care about the high jump at all. he just wanted to hear more from shi xi. after tabulating xu shanshan¡¯s results, a few people jumped in the middle. their results were all below 1.5m. in the end, lu wancheng finally went on stage. seeing lu wancheng appear, many people were looking forward to it, betting on how high lu wancheng could jump. [it should be at least 1.8m, right?] [won¡¯t she jump to 1.8m so easily?] [your orange emperor is up!] under everyone¡¯s gaze, lu wancheng requested to jump 1.6m. after orange juice saw this, they began to explain to lu wancheng, [she¡¯ll definitely choose a conservative one when she first comes up.] [this is all going to be done step by step. there are still two more chances.] however, lu wancheng jumped before the bullet comments could even reach her. 1.6m, she jumped over it. at the same time, she knocked off the pole. even those who had never watched sports knew that one could not touch the pole in the high jump. the result would not be counted, so she jumped a second time. the fans comforted her, [it¡¯s okay, little orange, don¡¯t be nervous.] [she¡¯s just nervous because it¡¯s her first time jumping. good luck, little orange!] the second time, lu wancheng chose 1.55m. she still didn¡¯t make it. fans:¡±¡­¡± the third time, lu wancheng¡¯s score dropped to 1.5m. perhaps she really wanted to jump over, but lu wancheng used a little strength and looked at the height of the pole. run up. she jumped high! and then! she pounced on the male staff member who was looking at the pole at the side! the male staff member was watching the pole from the side, recording the results, and adjusting the pole at the same time. he didn¡¯t expect that his vision would turn black and he would be pushed to the ground by lu wancheng. this was an undeserved disaster. the male staff did not expect this either. [hahaha, i¡¯m dying of laughter. lu wancheng can¡¯t jump over it, so she just smashed it?] [lu wancheng¡¯s variety show effect is not bad! ] after lu wancheng finished dancing, she was stunned. she lay on the male staff member and stood up awkwardly. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i¡¯m sorry!¡± the male staff member coughed. ¡°it¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. you still didn¡¯t get any results this time.¡± a man, even if he was beaten, he still had to record the results. integrity and dedication of a staff member. lu wancheng covered her face and left the stage. the bullet screen was filled with laughter. [little orange is so cute- the blushing one ran away.] [tsk, she didn¡¯t even make it past after three times.. did orange juice forget how smug they were just now?] Chapter 899 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [orange juice opened the champagne at halftime. i didn¡¯t expect lu wancheng to fail three times. she didn¡¯t even get a silver or bronze medal, let alone a gold medal.] [just this? orange juice was so full just now, 1 thought lu wancheng would have some kind of good results!] orange juice saw the bullet comments and gritted their teeth in anger. however, they could only grit their teeth and continue, [little cheng is a sprinter. the high jump isn¡¯t her forte.] [did shi xi jump? if you didn¡¯t jump, then shut up! i wonder how difficult it is to jump high?] [little orange didn¡¯t get a good result, but shi xi¡¯s fans shouldn¡¯t be mocking her, right? how many did shi xi pick?] the bullet comments ignited the fire and focused on finding fault with shi xi. however, the venue was currently tabulating the scores and tidying up the mats. it was time to prepare for the next event. bai cangyang looked at shi xi and asked casually, ¡°teacher shi xi, do you want to try the high jump?¡± ¡°what? 1 don¡¯t think so. i¡¯m already going to accept it.¡± shi xi did not really care. quite a few artistes beside her knew shi xi and jeered, ¡°teacher shi xi, give us one! teacher shi xi, fly!¡± some of them were trainees that shi xi had taught before. even the staff member who was cleaning up the mats had tidied up the mats and placed the poles properly before looking at shi xi. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll try it once.¡± shi xi handed the microphone and microphone to li jinfan and asked him to hold it for her. seeing that shi xi was about to jump high, everyone watching the live broadcast was excited. [f*ck, f*ck! shi xi and lu wancheng have started the battle ahead of time!] [shi xi jumped because she was jeered at. she didn¡¯t participate in the competition. shi xi didn¡¯t jump before the competition!] the bullet comments flew by quickly. shi xi gestured to the staff and stood to the side. the comments started to mock shi xi for overestimating herself. [who does shi xi think she is? 1.7m at the start?] [shi xi is really the ceiling of the ordinary believers.] [shi xi is just jumping around for fun. it doesn¡¯t matter how much.] shi xi moved. she started running in an arc from the side. jump. she flew up. she lay down on the cushion. the pole didn¡¯t fall! shi xi had jumped over! ¡°teacher shi xi is so strong!¡± ¡°sister xi, f*ck! sister xi, why aren¡¯t you participating in the high jump? if you participate, won¡¯t the gold medal be yours?¡± ¡°look at how easily shi xi flies!¡± the bullet comments were also shocked. [shi xi jumped over 1.7 meters in one go?] [look at the replay. not only did she jump over, but there¡¯s still a distance between them!] [shi xi¡¯s f*cking high jump is not standard at all. how can she still jump over it? this doesn¡¯t make sense!] #shi xi jumped 1.7 meters high# not only did it cause a heated discussion on the bullet screen, but it also directly went on the trending searches. shi xi jumped too quickly and too easily. before the fans could react, the marketing account had already edited the video and posted it online. when they came back to their senses, the passersby began to brag. [shi xi¡¯s jump should be 1.75. she should be able to register as a national first-class high jump athlete.] [her jump is not very standard. if she practices, she will definitely dance better than this.] [this female athlete is so good-looking!] [do athletes nowadays have to be so good-looking?] [where can i watch this sports meet? please show me the way! ] shi xi had relied on a high jump to get out of the circle again and was even treated as a real athlete by an unknown person. even the people in the sports circle were paying attention to shi xi. [although this little girl¡¯s jumping isn¡¯t up to standard, it¡¯s still alright.] [which match is this? i¡¯ve watched so many championships and national games, but why haven¡¯t i seen this one?] Chapter 900 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after shi xi jumped over, everyone cheered. shi xi herself did not have any fluctuations in her heart. she stood up from the cushion with a smile and gave the camera a ¡®yeah¡¯ sign. just this? she could easily jump over it! li jinfan handed shi xi a towel and water, his eyes filled with the color of a fan. ¡°sister xi is so awesome!¡± shi xi waved her hand and said humbly, ¡°it¡¯s just so-so.¡± lu wancheng, who was about to leave, was so angry that she couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°let me try again,¡± lu wancheng went up to the staff and requested. if she didn¡¯t jump over it once, she would feel a burning pain on her face. however, at this time, the staff had already put away the cushions and removed the poles. ¡°it won¡¯t be counted in the score. i¡¯ll just try it once,¡± lu wancheng pleaded. the staff member looked at the pole in his hand. did he have to regroup them? at this moment, the live broadcast camera moved to lu wancheng¡¯s side. ¡°the next project is about to start. 1 have to pack up quickly and go to the next venue.¡± lu wancheng: ¡°just now, even shi xi could try. can¡¯t 1?¡± the live comments were dazzling. [it¡¯s already jumped three times. why are you still trying?] [you were nervous the first time, the second time, and even the third time?] [lu wancheng is a sprinter, not a high jump athlete. please let her go.] [they¡¯ve already kept it. is lu wancheng getting someone to drag the cushion back? reassemble the pole? isn¡¯t this too troublesome?] just as the staff member was in a difficult position, someone next to him said, ¡°you try a little, someone else tries a little. do you think this is your training ground?¡± lu wancheng couldn¡¯t keep the smile on her face. she turned around and realized that it was a male celebrity she wasn¡¯t familiar with. shuo nan. [oh my! shuo nan is so brave! you¡¯re so straightforward!] [isn¡¯t shuo nan being too rude?] but no matter who it was, most of them were her seniors. ¡°but shi xi jumped just now. can¡¯t i jump again?¡± lu wancheng argued. ¡°when shi xi jumped, everything was still there. she was also jeered at. and she did it once. you¡¯ve done it three times, and now you want to do it a fourth time? why don¡¯t i leave the cushion pole here and let you dance for a day?¡± shuo nan¡¯s merciless ridicule made lu wancheng extremely embarrassed. shuo nan looked at the staff beside him and said, ¡°aren¡¯t you rushing to the venue? hurry up and leave.¡± the staff immediately took action and left with the pole. lu wancheng wanted to reason with shuo nan. but after shuo nan finished speaking, he immediately ran away. lu wancheng: !! [i¡¯m dying of laughter. shuo nan is so good at scolding people.] [f*ck, shuo nan is here to participate? which events did he participate in?] both shuo nan and shi xi were the coaches of [star idol] and the two of them often argued with each other back then. therefore, some marketing accounts started to stir up trouble, saying that the two of them could not stand each other. they had drawn a lot of hatred between the two families. later on, the two of them interacted less and shi xi¡¯s fame rose. shuo nan continued to sing and dance, and the fans did not fight again. [those who say that the two of them don¡¯t have a good relationship look over! shuo nan spoke up for xi xi! long time no see, teacher nanxi¡ª] [why didn¡¯t shuo nan look for xi xi when she was here? i want to see the two of them in the same frame.] [maybe they¡¯ve already chatted backstage just now. awoo, i¡¯m looking forward to the later highlights!!] however, the two of them really did not have any interactions. shi xi didn¡¯t even notice that shuo nan was participating in the [superstar games]. after interviewing a few more events, it was time for the sprint preliminaries. the bullet screen has already ignited and is coming sprinting! this was an event that both shi xi and lu wancheng would be participating in! Chapter 901 eat lu wancheng translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation because there were many sprinters, the sports meet adopted the group competition method. shi xi had tied her hair into a high ponytail, making her look valiant and beautiful. while she was preparing, bai cangyang and li jinfan took over shi xi¡¯s position as the ¡®temporary reporter.¡¯ ¡°teacher shi xi, do you have the confidence to be first in the group?¡± bai cangyang asked jokingly. ¡°the top two of the group will qualify.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. li jinfan clenched his fists and cheered shi xi on. ¡°sister xi can definitely do it!¡± xu shanshan said, ¡°sister xi, just follow me. 1¡¯11 take you.¡± ¡°can you still carry this?¡± li jinfan asked. ¡°i mean, keep up with my rhythm. i¡¯m good at sprinting.¡± xu shanshan smiled. sprinting was a competition of explosive power. shi xi remembered that xu shanshan was the previous sprinting champion. bai cangyang also remembered and asked, ¡°is shanshan confident that she can win the championship in the long distance?¡± xu shanshan paused for a moment. ¡°1 remember that there are sprinters participating this year. i¡¯ll try my best.¡± clearly, they were all thinking of lu wancheng. however, lu wancheng wasn¡¯t in the same group as them. ¡°i wish the two groups advance!¡± bai cangyang encouraged. shi xi smiled. if it was just running, she was confident. however, when shi xi was learning ancient martial arts, she had received education: she couldn¡¯t show off too much in front of others. ¡®i¡¯ll just run second.¡¯ she couldn¡¯t possibly not even make it to the finals. hearing the gunshot, shi xi waited for xu shanshan beside her before running out. shi xi followed closely behind xu shanshan. xu shanshan was indeed the previous sprint champion. her reaction was quick, and her legs seemed to be on fire wheels as she ran very fast. shi xi followed behind her and got second place in the group. both of them advanced to the next round. when bai cangyang and li jinfan saw their results, they were dumbfounded. they knew that xu shanshan was amazing. however, they did not expect that shi xi, who looked so weak, could actually run second place?! when the results came out, the professional sports commentator in the commentary room was also shocked. ¡°xu shanshan¡¯s results are very eye-catching! she ran it in 13.2 seconds! 1 remember that the standard for a second-grade sprinter is about 13 seconds.¡± commentator a smacked his lips and said, ¡°the little girl is quite good. if she was a little younger, she might have been able to enter the sprinting team.¡± commentator b: ¡°shi xi isn¡¯t bad either. 14 seconds. she looks weak, but 1 didn¡¯t expect her to have such explosive power.¡± commentator a nodded. ¡°her high jump just now was not bad either. although her posture was completely wrong, she actually jumped over it!¡± ¡°if you can jump over it, then f*ck,¡± commentator b said. hearing the commentator¡¯s voice, the bullet screen also cheered. [i¡¯m already very satisfied to be able to qualify! xi xi female goose has a lot of potential!] [xu shanshan is really awesome!] [no matter how awesome she is, she can¡¯t compare to our lu wancheng.] after the commentary room was done, bai cangyang and li jinfan went to interview xu shanshan and shi xi. ¡°slow down, slow down.¡± li jinfan handed over a towel and water. ¡°take a breath first.¡± ¡°thank you.¡± ¡°how fast did 1 run?¡± xu shanshan asked while panting. ¡°xu shanshan 13.2s, sister xi 14s. congratulations!¡± li jinfan said. the bullet screen was also filled with cheers. the women¡¯s loom sprint was divided into two rounds: group stage and finals. a total of 24 people participated in the sprint, divided into three groups of eight. the top two in each group, plus the two with the best results, a total of eight people advanced to the finals. the finals would be decided by these eight people. shi xi and xu shanshan were both in the top two of the group and were guaranteed to enter the finals.. Chapter 902 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation commentator a: ¡°now that the first group¡¯s results are out, it¡¯s time for the second group to prepare.¡± ¡°lu wancheng is in the second group. she¡¯s a second-class sprinter,¡± said commentator b expectantly. ¡°she should be good.¡± the camera moved to the scene. shi xi had just finished running the 1000m sprint and was still resting. she still had the energy to interview, but when she saw lu wancheng in this group, she pretended to run out of energy and sat at the side. xu shanshan: ¡°you can¡¯t sit. walk for a while, or your legs will hurt.¡± ¡°let me help you walk for a while,¡± li jinfan said enthusiastically. shi xi pretended to be panting. ¡°it¡¯s okay. i can walk on my own.¡± ¡°1¡¯11 walk with sister xi for a while.¡± xu shanshan supported shi xi and said, ¡°you guys should quickly go interview the next group.¡± the two of them had no choice but to go for an interview. xu shanshan looked at shi xi and suggested, ¡°the relay race is tomorrow. shall we practice tonight?¡± ¡°sure. what time tonight?¡± asked shi xi. ¡°i have time.¡± xu shanshan said with a smile. ¡°then let¡¯s do it at 7 o¡¯clock in the evening.¡± shi xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°when xiao bai and the others are done with the interview, ask them if they are free at that time.¡± ¡°alright, why don¡¯t we join a group?¡± ¡°sure.¡± the two of them added each other on wechat. shi xi pulled bai cangyang and li jinfan into a small group chat. [relays] it was simple and clear. after joining the group chat, shi xi also heard the first place of this group on the broadcast: ¡°lu wancheng, 12.81 seconds, first in the group.¡± xu shanshan also heard it and said, ¡°so strong.¡± shi xi nodded in agreement. compared to ordinary people, this result was indeed very strong. most people couldn¡¯t run within 13 seconds. on the bullet screen, lu wancheng¡¯s fans felt like they were celebrating the new year. [congratulations, lu wancheng! 12.81 seconds! first place in the group! [blind guess lu wancheng is the first in the group.] [shi xi only ran for 14 seconds. she can¡¯t be compared to lu wancheng.] [bet on a gold medal for lu cheng¡¯s sprint-] many fans experienced the joy of sports betting. when the program team of [superstar games] saw that everyone loved to gamble, they even specially launched an event. as long as they spent points, they could place bets on which star athlete would win the gold medal. the minimum bet is 1 point, and the maximum bet is unlimited. points can be exchanged for prizes such as xunteng member star accessories. for a time, many people went bankrupt to bet on lu wancheng. even the marketing accounts voted: [who do you think will win the gold medal in the sprint of the superstar games?] [shi xi] [xu shanshan] [lu wancheng] lu wancheng got 90% of the votes xu shanshan accounted for 9%. shi xi accounted for 1%. in the comments section: [1 can understand if you choose xu shanshan, but there¡¯s actually someone who chose shi xi? 1 don¡¯t want sister li.] [ah, 1 clicked on the wrong one. i clicked on shi xi by mistake! i originally wanted to choose lu wancheng!] [hahaha, i guess they clicked the wrong button.] [for those who don¡¯t understand, 13 seconds is a dividing line. xu shanshan, the last champion of the sprint, only ran 13.3s. and lu wancheng will definitely be able to run within 13 seconds. therefore, the gold medal is definitely lu wancheng¡¯s.] what they said was reasonable. for a moment, the hashtag wluwancheng¡¯s sprint first# was trending, attracting the attention of many netizens. [who is this athlete? first place in sprinting? what competition?] [it¡¯s like a celebrity sports meet. you didn¡¯t even manage to run for ten seconds. what¡¯s there to show off?] [ten f*cking seconds is the world record!] the netizens who paid attention to the entertainment industry naturally knew that this was the [superstar games].. Chapter 903 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation however, those who didn¡¯t pay attention to the entertainment industry and didn¡¯t watch [superstar games] were all complaining. even lu wancheng¡¯s fans clarified, [the program team¡¯s hot search is so good. can¡¯t you make it clear?] [#lu wancheng won first place in the sprint team of the superstar sports games# everyone, please refresh this entry!]] [so long.] after browsing for a long time, the popularity of the entry was also very low. lu wancheng¡¯s fans went to scold the program team. the director was also very frustrated. he bought the trending searches and spent money to be scolded. ¡°remove the trending searches,¡± the director said impatiently. the assistant wiped his sweat. ¡°should we change the topic? #lu wancheng¡¯s group number one#?¡± ¡°i¡¯m not changing it. it¡¯s so annoying.¡± the director was frustrated. ¡°if we withdraw, the money will be wasted,¡± the assistant reminded. the director paused and fell into deep thought. ¡°then change it.¡± the director thought for a moment and said, ¡°change it to bai cangyang. give him the trending searches. #bai cangyang most handsome temporary reporter#.¡± the director did not want to do this show and had given all the attention to shi xi. (although it was mostly because of shi xi.)) bai cangyang was also very popular among this group of celebrities. after all, he was the male idol who debuted in the center position of [star idol]. he was top in terms of strength and had high iq.and eq. therefore, when shi xi asked bai cangyang to interview, the director did not stop them. instead, he allowed the two of them to run around on stage. lu wancheng¡¯s trending topic was quickly topped by #bai cangyang most handsome temporary reporter. the fans were speechless. when lu wancheng¡¯s fans saw that the trending searches were gone, they were so angry that they scrolled through the entries. however, there were too few fans, so the popularity couldn¡¯t go up at all. shi xi¡¯s fans didn¡¯t care. sister xi was the only beauty in the trending searches. only bai cangyang¡¯s fans were baffled by this ridiculous trending topic. but he had already gone up. he could only grit his teeth and brush his presence. [let¡¯s take a look at our xiao bai¡¯s stage!] [captain with high iq and eq,-] although the audience was reluctant to part, the day of the sports meet had already come to an end. the swimming, sprinting, and relay races were all in the next few days. shi xi and bai cangyang took a break from their work and shi xi asked him about the relay race practice at night. ¡°the venue is closed at night.¡± bai cangyang was much more familiar with the rules now. ¡°then let¡¯s just practice casually after the show ends?¡± shi xi suggested. ¡°people come and go when the show ends, so it¡¯s not easy to practice.¡± xu shanshan said, ¡°there¡¯s a middle school nearby. it¡¯s a holiday today. shall we go to their field to practice?¡± li jinfan nodded. ¡°sure. let¡¯s have a meal together after we finish practicing.¡± the four of them agreed to the proposal. after the party ended, shi xi packed up and saw a message on her phone. it was from xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou, [7 pm, qingshui residence.] shi xi replied, [sorry, i have to practice the relay race with my friends tonight. 1 promised to bring them to dinner.] xie yunzhou, [friends?] shi xi replied, [they¡¯re all juniors, both male and female.] xie yunzhou looked down at his phone. xi xi always had many friends and people around her. shi xi, [tomorrow night! i have time tomorrow!] xie yunzhou looked at the box beside him and sent a message: [i¡¯ll pick you up at nine and give you a gift.] shi xi thought that he could also send it tomorrow. although she thought so, shi xi had already sent a message over. i okay-] xu shanshan looked at shi xi and asked, ¡°who is sister xi chatting with? you can¡¯t even hide the smile on your face.¡± shi xi coughed, a faint smile in her eyes. ¡°friend.¡± ¡°could it be your boyfriend?¡± xu shanshan guessed.. Chapter 904 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xu shanshan¡¯s eyes were full of gossip. when he heard ¡®boyfriend¡¯, li jinfan asked nervously, ¡°sister xi has a boyfriend?¡± even bai cangyang looked over. ¡°what do you want to eat for dinner?¡± shi xi asked with a smile. ¡°my treat.¡± ¡°don¡¯t change the topic.¡± after xu shanshan finished speaking, she felt that her tone was too impolite. they did not seem to be that familiar with each other. ¡°1¡¯11 return the microphone. wait for me for a while.¡± shi xi still did not answer. as she watched shi xi leave, xu shanshan gossiped with the people around her. ¡°sister xi is really in love?¡± ¡°how would i know?¡± li jinfan¡¯s expression stiffened. that was impossible, right? shi xi¡¯s career was flourishing now. why would she fall in love? ¡°it¡¯s better not to ask,¡± bai cangyang said calmly. ¡°if teacher shi xi doesn¡¯t want to tell us, we don¡¯t have to ask.¡± ¡°i wonder who sister xi will marry in the end?¡± xu shanshan sighed. shi xi was not a idol and did not have to follow the rules of love. it was just that in the entertainment industry, there were countless female celebrities who failed in their relationships, which affected their careers. some of them were in love with a scumbag, wasting time and money, and being teased by the man. this was still considered lucky. if the man she met knew the pua routine, it would make the girl feel that she was not worthy, and she would feel inferior and guilty. it might even cause psychological problems. these were the failures of love. if they were successful in their relationship, they would have to get married and have children. they would have to rest for at least one or two years and could not work. that was why fans didn¡¯t want to push for a relationship. feelings were too illusory! money and career were the most important things! shi xi knew the concerns of her fans, so even if she was in a relationship, she would not give up her career. what was more important than making money? shi, sober, xi. * after it ended, shi xi prepared to go back and rest. on the day of recording, she had been running around as a reporter. she was tired both mentally and physically. when the car arrived outside the shi family¡¯s villa, shi xi saw a familiar black maybach. xie yunzhou was waiting for her? shi xi knocked on the car window. the car window rolled down, revealing the man¡¯s handsome side profile. his nose bridge was high, and his eyes were deep. ¡°have you been waiting for me for a long time?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she asked. ¡°no, i haven¡¯t.¡± xie yunzhou got out of the car and handed a bag to shi xi. ¡°a gift for you.¡± shi xi thought that it was clothes, bags, or jewelry, but when she saw that it was a box, she asked curiously, ¡°this is?¡± ¡°the company¡¯s newly developed cool ryder vr gaming glasses can be played with a controller.¡± when xie yunzhou mentioned this, there was a hint of joy in his eyes. ¡°we just finished the last test today. we¡¯ll officially release it for sale the day after tomorrow.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll try it when 1 get back.¡± shi xi accepted it and looked in the direction of the shi family. she invited, ¡°come in for a cup of tea?¡± ¡°it¡¯s too late today.¡± xie yunzhou ruffled the girl¡¯s hair and said, ¡°i¡¯ll pay you a visit the next time i buy a gift.¡± shi xi thought, ¡®then you¡¯d better not come and visit.¡¯ she had yet to tell the shi family that the two of them were in a relationship. ¡°then you came here just to give me this?¡± shi xi said reluctantly. ¡°yes.¡± xie yunzhou lowered his head and planted a kiss on the girl¡¯s cheek. he whispered, ¡°when the press conference is over, i¡¯ll have time to accompany you.¡± ¡°after the press conference, aren¡¯t you still worried about the sales of the new product?¡± shi xi hugged his waist and said as she thought, ¡®there will be other new products and other business trips.¡¯ before she could finish, xie yunzhou lowered his head and kissed her lips. he took a light bite and then let go. ¡°there will always be time to accompany you..¡± Chapter 905 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi hummed a song and went upstairs. just as she was about to return to her room, she was stopped. ¡°xi xi,¡± shi xu called out to her. ¡°ah, brother?¡± shi xi put the bag behind her guiltily and asked, ¡°good evening? why aren¡¯t you resting yet?¡± ¡°i was waiting for you to come back.¡± shi xu looked at the thing in shi xi¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°what did you bring back?¡± ¡°i just bought some clothes.¡± shi xi quickly opened her door and threw the ¡®clothes¡¯ in. she smiled and said, ¡°brother, why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°follow me to the study,¡± shi xu said seriously. the corners of shi xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as she frantically recalled what she had done wrong recently. no! she was very obedient and well-behaved. she had earned a lot of money for the company! could it be that her relationship with xie yunzhou had been discovered? shi xi followed behind shi xu nervously and entered his study. ¡°sit.¡± shi xu poured her a cup of tea. shi xi sat on the sofa, not daring to move at all. ¡°i recently received a new game console, so i brought you a set.¡± shi xu took out a pair of vr glasses and a controller. shi xi thought, ¡®that¡¯s it?¡¯ ¡°did our family make this?¡± shi xi took the vr game console and was a little puzzled. the shi family had many subsidiary companies, so shi xi did not know exactly what the shi family had done. ¡°it¡¯s a product under yun hui. some of the parts are made by us. it¡¯s xie yunzhou¡¯s company,¡± shi rong explained. wouldn¡¯t that be the same as the one xie yunzhou gave her? ¡°i¡¯ve tried it out, i think it¡¯s not bad, so i¡¯ve given you a set.¡± shi xu turned on the switch for her and said, ¡°you want to try?¡± shi xi was forced to play the game. however, when she entered, she realized that the vr glasses were indeed not bad. and there was no dizziness. after playing for a while, shi xi took off her glasses and commented, ¡°the scene is very realistic. it shouldn¡¯t be easy for vr glasses at this stage to achieve this, right?¡± ¡°yeah, if you really want to enter the virtual world, you still need 4d lighting or a holographic gaming pod. the research funds for those are higher,¡± shi xu replied. the holographic game that shi xi was thinking of was something like player one, where one could really enter a world. but thinking about it, she knew that it was impossible. ¡°how much is this game console?¡± shi xi asked casually. ¡°it should be 2 to 3,000. we¡¯ll only be making the controller, and yun hui will still be making the main body.¡± shi xi was deep in thought as she played with the handle. ¡°the handle feels pretty good.¡± ¡°the ex-factory price of this pair of controllers is 500 yuan. i¡¯ll think about how to improve it,¡± shi xu held a controller and said thoughtfully. shi xi was touched and wanted her brother not to tire himself out. ¡°i¡¯ll be able to ask for a higher price if it¡¯s improved,¡± shi xu continued. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°by the way, brother, what¡¯s the situation with the tao family now?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°after keeping half of the funds, uncle tao went to open a factory elsewhere.¡± shi xu sat down. ¡°then you and tao tao?¡± shi xi probed. shi xu was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°tao tao and 1 are getting married. you will be the bridesmaid.¡± ¡°sure.¡± shi xi tapped her finger twice. ¡°tao tao hasn¡¯t been looking for me to chat recently. i¡¯m a little worried about her.¡± ¡°she doesn¡¯t feel good about the tao family¡¯s bankruptcy. i¡¯ll talk to her properly,¡± shi xu analyzed. shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°brother, do you like tao tao?¡± shi xu glanced at her and said, ¡°it¡¯s getting late. hurry up and go back to sleep.: shi xi pursed her lips. hmph, so what if he was the older brother? Chapter 906 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the next day, shi xi arrived at the sports meet venue on time. seeing the director walk over, shi xi only wanted to retreat. she did not want to be a temporary reporter anymore. it was really too difficult to deal with people. suddenly the whole country was in panic. however, for the sake of work, xi xi could only force a smile. ¡°hello, director.¡± ¡°shi xi.¡± the director smiled. it was obvious that the statistics for the past two days were not bad. ¡°there are a few sponsors¡¯ oral broadcasts here. put on your earpiece today. when 1 ask you to read it, read it.¡± shi xi took the card and looked at the advertisement on it. she complained in her heart that these capitalists were really fast! the sports meet didn¡¯t have sponsors yesterday, but it did today. ¡°as for the sponsorship fee, just follow the contract.¡± the director knew the market very well. shi xi looked at the advertisement and wondered how much money she could earn today. ¡°oh right, our show has also recruited an exclusive sponsor. he¡¯s a big sponsor!¡± the director suddenly raised his voice and said happily, ¡°turn to the last page. the advertisement for the game console.¡± ¡°game console?¡± shi xi looked up and flipped to the last page before reading, ¡°karad vr gaming glasses will bring you into the virtual world.¡± ¡°this is it! remember to cue this game glasses many times. they offered a lot of money!¡± ¡°are there so many gaming glasses nowadays?¡± shi xi muttered softly. recalling xie yunzhou¡¯s introduction yesterday, she asked the director, ¡°are you sure it¡¯s karad?¡± she remembered that xie yunzhou had said something about ¡®cool ryder¡¯? the name seemed to be¡­ the director was speechless. ¡°it¡¯s karad. how could i remember the name of the sponsor wrongly?¡± ¡°which company produced this karad? why haven¡¯t i heard of it before?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°hongxin. it seems to be a new company. just made a new product, and is vigorously marketing it! 1 heard that the boss of the company is a rich second-generation heir who burns a lot of money.¡± hongxin? wasn¡¯t that second master xie¡¯s company? shi xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°i still have a sample here.¡± the director brought shi xi to the studio and said, ¡°we¡¯ll record a short advertisement here later.¡± when shi xi saw the sample, her eyes darkened. it was too similar to the vr gaming glasses that xie yunzhou gave her. ¡°remember everything. don¡¯t read it wrong,¡± the director reminded. reading advertisements was paid per word per second. one wrong word would be a loss! ¡°wait.¡± shi xi called out to the director, her eyes deep. ¡°i can¡¯t read this advertisement.¡± ¡°why?¡± the director was stunned. ¡°why can¡¯t you read this advertisement? not enough money? you want to add money at the last minute? shi xi, it¡¯s not that i want to criticize you, but this is your fault.¡± ¡°no, i have endorsements for other game consoles that are competing with this one.¡± shi xi put the card back into the director¡¯s hand and said, ¡°i¡¯m sorry, you can find someone else to read it.¡± with that said, shi xi walked back and took out her phone. looking at shi xi¡¯s back, the director said anxiously, ¡°if the game console doesn¡¯t work, read the rest! shi xi? come and record an advertisement first!¡± shi xi immediately called xie yunzhou. quickly pick it up! their products are about to be released! after two rings, she picked up the phone. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± the man¡¯s voice was deep and pleasant, just like before. ¡°i¡¯m doing a live broadcast today.¡± shi xi lowered her voice. ¡°they¡¯re going to promote a vr gaming headset.. it¡¯s very similar to the one you gave me yesterday!¡± Chapter 907 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou¡¯s voice was calm. ¡°1 know.¡± shi xi held her phone, not knowing what to say. when she saw the prototype given by the director, she thought that second master xie was up to something, so she hurriedly called xie yunzhou. she didn¡¯t expect xie yunzhou to already know. that¡¯s right, he was a professional. ¡°i¡¯ve asked around. it¡¯s the vr gaming glasses that second master xie wants to promote.¡± shi xi said softly, ¡°you¡¯re only going to release it tomorrow. if they advertise and promote it today, won¡¯t they suffer a loss? do you want to release it today?¡± after all, the market for vr gaming glasses was not that big. xie yunzhou remained calm. ¡°i will consider it.¡± ¡°alright, i just called to tell you.¡± shi xi heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that xie yunzhou was calm.¡± go and do your work. i have to continue working.¡± after hanging up the phone, shi xi returned to the studio and recorded the other advertisements. she was only going against second master xie, not money. after the recording, han chuan called. ¡°the director just told me that you already have a game console endorsement?¡± ¡°xie yunzhou¡¯s company will release a vr gaming headset tomorrow,¡± shi xi said. ¡°president xie wants you to be the spokesperson?¡± han chuan asked. ¡°he didn¡¯t say. 1 just don¡¯t like the boss of this vr gaming headset,¡± shi xi said. hearing shi xi¡¯s answer, han chuan was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°since you don¡¯t like it, then reject it.¡± with shi xi¡¯s reputation, what kind of advertisement could she not get? there was no need to endorse vr gaming glasses. ¡°thank you, brother han. sorry to trouble you,¡± shi xi said sincerely. ¡°it¡¯s fine. 1 just earned a little less.¡± * shi xi didn¡¯t read the video game console¡¯s broadcast, so the director went to look for lu wancheng. lu wancheng was second master xie¡¯s subordinate, so she gladly agreed and happily went to record the advertisement. shi xi was drinking the sponsored drink at the side and asked bai cangyang, ¡°why didn¡¯t the director ask you to film the advertisement?¡± an advertisement for a sponsored program like this usually didn¡¯t have the artiste as the spokesperson. it was just an oral broadcast or a few seconds of advertisement video to promote it. naturally, they did not give much money. bai cangyang smiled. ¡°i have an endorsement contract for a learning machine. it hasn¡¯t expired yet.¡± shi xi came to a realization. the learning console and the game console were not competing products, but if bai cangyang promoted both of them, he would inevitably be scolded. perhaps the director was a little angry that shi xi did not film the advertisement for the vr gaming glasses. therefore, today¡¯s temporary reporters were lu wancheng and bai cangyang. the two of them were not familiar with each other, but they were polite and harmonious in front of the camera. not many people would be cold in front of the camera. the sports meet was broadcast on time. when everyone found out that the temporary reporter was lu wancheng, they were all surprised. [f*ck, isn¡¯t the temporary reporter shi xi? why did it become lu wancheng?] [shi xi was the awkward one in the interview. little orange is the one who is outgoing and lively.] [1 already said that she¡¯s a temporary reporter. could it be that shi xi still wants to interview her for seven days?] [then why was bai cangyang interviewed yesterday and today? yesterday, shi xi had brought bai cangyang with her! (shi xi received the mission card)] all the fans were fighting for justice. as for shi xi herself, she did not care about this at all. she was even a little happy. she could finally rest! finally, she didn¡¯t have to awkwardly communicate with people she didn¡¯t know! although she wasn¡¯t afraid of society, she wasn¡¯t that extroverted either! there were hundreds of people on the scene. she really couldn¡¯t recognize them! shi xi sat outside the arena in peace, holding a drink bottle with both hands and drinking it seriously. when the camera zoomed in, shi xi was laughing happily. like a fool.. Chapter 908 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when the fans saw how silly and adorable shi xi was, they all expressed that it was fine as long as she was happy. however, orange juice refused to let go. [the production team saw that shi xi was not popular, so they changed the temporary reporter to lu wancheng, right?] [who wants to see shi xi? i just want to see our little orange.] [shi xi¡¯s fans still say that the show is popular because of shi xi. yue, you¡¯re really giving your master face.] shi xi¡¯s fans took a step back. orange juice took advantage of the situation. it wasn¡¯t until the advertisement came out that the fans started fighting again. [i¡¯m dying of laughter. don¡¯t brag about your lu wancheng. didn¡¯t you see that the advertisement¡¯s oral broadcast was for shi xi?] [don¡¯t sponsors know who¡¯s popular? how many advertisements does your master have?] [¡­] when the sponsors came to find the program, they would naturally choose people to record the oral broadcast and short advertisements. among them, shi xi was the one who found the most. other than the competing products, shi xi agreed to everything. after all, it was just a short advertisement in the show, not an endorsement. however, the biggest sponsor of the show was karad¡¯s vr gaming glasses. and karad¡¯s advertisement was shot by lu wancheng. shi xi sat on the stairs, eating ice cream and playing with her phone. this was a happy life! using her side account to browse weibo, shi xi saw the advertisement that lu wancheng had shot for karad. karad also placed an advertisement on weibo. [only 399, bring the virtual gaming glasses home!] shi xi was stunned when she saw the advertisement. how could it be so cheap? seeing the online shopping link below, shi xi clicked on it. it was really 399 yuan, and the event reduced it by 30 yuan. you only needed to pay 369 yuan. shi xi ate the ice cream and felt that it wasn¡¯t right. the vr gaming glasses that xie yunzhou had given her cost 500 yuan just for the controller. how could karad be so cheap? however, no one could give shi xi an explanation. shi xi was a little worried for xie yunzhou. in that case, could xie yunzhou¡¯s products still be sold? shi xi had a lot on her mind, and the director was also frowning. the backstage said, ¡°the live stream¡¯s data has been dropping. it has already fallen below 1 million.¡± the popularity of yesterday¡¯s broadcast had already reached 1 million. ¡°the popularity on the first day will be higher, but now it has dropped to normal.¡± the director calmed himself down. ¡°but the popularity is still dropping.¡± backstage, a submissive voice said, ¡°a lot of bullet comments are spamming for shi xi. it¡¯s probably because there are too few scenes for shi xi.¡± ¡°of course, we can¡¯t use shi xi¡¯s name if she doesn¡¯t appear.¡± the director frowned and asked, ¡°don¡¯t you see many people using lu wancheng¡¯s name?¡± as a temporary reporter, lu wancheng had the most cameras. her fans would probably come to control the comments. ¡°not much. not even as many as bai cangyang.¡± ¡°that¡¯s it.¡± the director was desperate. after a while, the popularity of the live broadcast dropped to 800,000. backstage, they glanced at the director and continued to monitor the data. the director crossed his arms and nodded anxiously. he asked, ¡°isn¡¯t shi xi participating in any events today?¡± ¡°her projects are all in the afternoon.¡± the director sighed. ¡°i¡¯m going to eat. i¡¯ll come back in the afternoon.¡± backstage: d*mn, what time is it? do you want breakfast or lunch? backstage, they had no choice but to let the director cut to shi xi¡¯s scene. * just as the live broadcast data was worrying, lu wancheng posted a commercial advertisement on her weibo (with a link to the product). orange juice cheered, [woohoo! little orange finally has business! buy, buy, buy!] [i¡¯ve never played a vr game before- 1 just happened to get one!] Chapter 909 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation lu wancheng posted a promotional post on weibo. at that time, the stream did not rise. there was no need for her to post those livestreams on weibo (the sponsors didn¡¯t give her enough money). therefore, when the fans asked if they wanted to buy karad, the big fans of the xi family stood up. [i¡¯m not buying! it¡¯s not the xi family¡¯s business meeting!] [no, no, no, no! save money for the next sugar daddy!] when orange juice saw this, they all mocked, [you can¡¯t afford it even if you want to, right? a game console costs 399 yuan each. can the xi family afford it?] [who doesn¡¯t know that shi xi has a lot of primary school fans? if it¡¯s 39 yuan, they probably have to grit their teeth before they can buy it. if it¡¯s a 399 yuan item, wouldn¡¯t they be grinding their teeth?] [the sponsor just doesn¡¯t want shi xi to be the spokesperson-] [as expected, high-end game consoles don¡¯t look for popular celebrities. they look for well-known celebrities.] orange juice stepped on shi xi proudly, feeling that they could finally hold their head high. things seemed to be slowly developing in a good way. * at the same time, xie yunzhou was having a meeting with his subordinates. on the conference table was the karad vr gaming glasses. xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold and his voice was as cold as ice. the pressure around him was extremely low. ¡°who can tell me why the vr gaming glasses made by hong xin are so similar to the product we¡¯re about to release? and the price is so low?¡± everyone else in the conference room lowered their heads and didn¡¯t dare to speak. xie yunzhou began to call out lin jianrong. ¡°you¡¯re in charge of this project. do you have anything to say?¡± lin jianrong was the vice president of yunhui. ¡°i think there¡¯s a mole in the company who leaked all the confidential data,¡± he analyzed calmly. ¡°oh?¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s voice was stern. ¡°who do you think leaked it?¡± ¡°this, this needs to be investigated properly.¡± lin jianrong calmed himself down and said in an orderly manner, ¡°from now on, check everyone¡¯s computer information and check if anyone copied the data from the surveillance cameras¡­¡± xie yunzhou leaned back in his chair, wondering who had leaked the company¡¯s secrets. ¡°president xie, are we still going to hold the press conference tomorrow?¡± lin jianrong asked. xie yunzhou looked at the vr gaming glasses on the table with a cold expression and remained silent. ¡°president xie, the official price of hongxin is 399 yuan. the current price is 369 yuan. our new product was originally priced at 2,888 yuan. should we lower the price a little?¡± lin jianrong suggested. ¡°continue to publish according to the original plan.¡± xie yunzhou picked up the vr gaming glasses on the table and adjusted them. ¡°is it still the original price?¡± lin jianrong asked carefully. xie yunzhou looked at karad¡¯s products and said, ¡°no.¡± ¡°how much should we lower our price?¡± xie yunzhou replied, ¡°it has risen to 2,999.¡± everyone in the meeting room was shocked. ¡°president xie, our price is already very high. do we still want to continue increasing it?¡± ¡°i think we can lower the price first to attract customers.¡± ¡°yes, president xie.¡± xie yunzhou placed the card on the table. the soft sound made everyone instantly shut their mouths. ¡°the operations manager will stay behind. the rest of you can leave.¡± although everyone had their doubts, under xie yunzhou¡¯s pressure, they packed their things and prepared to leave. ¡°what does president xie want to do?¡± lin jianrong asked. ¡°let me help you.¡± ¡°go and investigate the mole in the company. this is what you should be doing,¡± xie yunzhou said. lin jianrong¡¯s heart was in turmoil, and he forced a smile that was uglier than crying. ¡°i¡¯ll investigate it now.¡± ¡°i want your results by 4 pm..¡± Chapter 910 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou¡¯s side was gloomy. second master xie was beaming with joy. ¡°it¡¯s only been released for half a day today, and there are already more than 8,000 sales. not bad, not bad.¡± second master xie was very satisfied. ¡°according to this trend, we can sell 300,000 game consoles in less than a month.¡± the vice president beside him beamed with joy and echoed, ¡°yeah, we lowered the price so low and released it in advance. if yunhui wants to sell the goods, they will lose money!¡± second master xie leaned back in his chair and said in satisfaction, ¡°increase the advertising efforts. we can¡¯t give xie yunzhou a chance to survive!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll do it now,¡± said the vice president. ¡°oh right, find a famous person to endorse. the endorsement fee is easy to negotiate,¡± second master xie reminded. nowadays, even good wine was afraid of deep alleys. he was going to fill it with advertisements everyone could only see karad¡¯s advertisement! second master xie had already begun to dream. he would wait until he had taken over the market of xie yunzhou¡¯s companies. what was xie yunzhou doing? * shi xi sat for a while before li jinfan brought a cushion for her. ¡°sister can rely on this to protect her waist,¡± li jinfan reminded her. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi leaned against the cushion and saw that li jinfan had only taken one. she asked, ¡°don¡¯t you need it?¡± li jinfan sat up straight. ¡°my waist is good.¡± shi xi: ? her waist wasn¡¯t good? forget it, let¡¯s just lean on it. ¡°don¡¯t you have any events to participate in this morning?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°there¡¯s a swim. it¡¯ll start in an hour.¡± li jinfan asked, ¡°if sister xi is fine, can you come and cheer for me?¡± ¡°men¡¯s swimming.¡± shi xi was deep in thought. she really wanted to see it. she was afraid that it would affect him badly. ¡°sister, aren¡¯t you coming to cheer for me?¡± li jinfan started to chat. ¡°it¡¯s okay. i can swim alone anyway.¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t mean that. 1¡¯11 go, i¡¯ll definitely go,¡± shi xi comforted. ¡°okay, if i win the gold medal, can you promise me one thing?¡± li jinfan¡¯s eyes lit up and he started to push his luck. shi xi: ? how could there be additional conditions to watch a swim? ¡°it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t agree.¡± li jinfan lowered his eyes like a wronged dog. ¡°i just thought that if i had a little motivation, i would swim faster.¡± ¡°alright, alright, 1 promise you.¡± shi xi had no resistance to the big dog acting coquettishly and added, ¡°but let me say this first. we can¡¯t go against morality.¡± li jinfan smiled and said, ¡°it¡¯s something that sister can easily do!¡± shi xi thought to herself that that might not be the case. she hoped that li jinfan would not dig a hole for her. hoping that li jinfan would get first place in swimming¡­ why did she feel that something was wrong? forget it. shi xi had mixed feelings as she followed li jinfan to the swimming pool. most of the people who came to participate in the [superstar games] were young celebrities who were not famous. the men¡¯s swimming event was held here, so there were fewer girls. shi xi looked around. there were quite a lot of men on the field. there were really very few girls. when they saw shi xi enter, some male artistes even whistled. they regretted it after they finished blowing. they had forgotten that this was a live broadcast. fortunately, the live broadcast did not cut to their scene, so they were not so dead. looking at the male artiste¡¯s body in the midst of preparation, shi xi sighed. ¡°these people don¡¯t have good figure management. there aren¡¯t many with abdominal muscles.¡± li jinfan blocked shi xi¡¯s eyes and said in a low voice, ¡°sister, don¡¯t look at them.¡± shi xi took a step back and smiled. ¡°is there anything 1 can¡¯t see?¡± i don¡¯t like it. li jinfan was jealous. but when he thought about how he was the one who had brought shi xi here¡­ li jinfan had mixed feelings. thinking of this, li jinfan raised his hand and took off his shirt. shi xi: ?! Chapter 911 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation li jinfan¡¯s face was slightly red and his voice was shy. ¡°sister, look at me. i have abs.¡± shi xi silently averted her gaze and prayed for the camera to shoot her at this time. ¡°flurry up and get ready!¡± shi xi found a place to sit down. didn¡¯t sister want to see abs? he had it. why wasn¡¯t his sister looking? li jinfan sighed in his heart. was it because he was too proactive? doesn¡¯t shi xi like his type? that would be difficult. ¡°by the way, where are your teammates? aren¡¯t they coming to cheer for you?¡± shi xi thought of something. ¡°they all have their own events to participate in.¡± li jinfan shrugged. that was right, everyone was here to compete. the production team required each artiste to sign up for at least three sports. shi xi had only signed up for three. after she arrived, she added a mixed relay race. as for the others, they naturally wanted to sign up for a few more scenes in order to get more exposure. was she the only one who had the most free time? li jinfan didn¡¯t know what she was thinking. he was still thinking about his own matters. swimming was so easy for him. he had been learning to swim since he was young. compared to these people, it would not be a problem for him to get first place. now, he only needed to think about what he wanted from his sister. did he want his sister to be his girlfriend? no. his sister would not agree. what other similar questions could there be? just as the swimming competition was about to begin, lu wancheng came to interview everyone. when the live broadcast camera landed on li jinfan, the bullet screen exploded. [f*ck, li li has such a good figure? eight-pack?] [this waist is so thin! swish.] [li li, you¡¯re the one who uploaded me! 1 can!] [put on some pants.] [li jinfan really has the face of a puppy, the body of a wolfhound, and a dog-like boyfriend.] one by one, screenshots were sent out, and the hashtag, #li jinfan¡¯s abs#, was sent out. li jinfan¡¯s popularity was high to begin with. after the abs were taken out, it attracted many passers-by. for a moment, many people flooded into the live broadcast room. they all came to watch the swimming competition. [i¡¯m here to watch the competition, not the abs.] [type with both hands.] [why is the screen a little dirty? let me lick it.] [li jinfan¡¯s figure is just average. i¡¯m tired of touching him every day.] [previous poster, wake up.] [how many peanuts? drunk?] whether it was his looks or his figure, he was a great fan magnet in the entertainment industry, especially since li jinfan was also very handsome. li jinfan knew nothing about this. he only wanted to win. with a command, everyone went into the water. shi xi sat at the side and watched. when she saw that li jinfan was firmly in first place, she thought to herself that this little fellow was really not bad. as expected, li jinfan took first place. he wouldn¡¯t ask to be the male lead of [energetic girl 2], would he? shi xi felt uneasy. after li jinfan went ashore, he wanted to run to shi xi but was stopped by lu wancheng for an interview. ¡°congratulations to jinfan for getting first place. how are you feeling now?¡± lu wancheng said politely. ¡°very happy.¡± li jinfan was in a good mood. ¡°who do you want to share your happiness with?¡± lu wancheng asked. ¡°sister xi.¡± in front of the camera, li jinfan always called shi xi ¡®sister xi¡¯. lu wancheng gave a meaningful ¡®oh¡¯ and asked, ¡°you¡¯re very close to shi xi?¡± Chapter 912 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation li jinfan smiled as he took the towel from shi xi and wiped himself with it. his bright black eyes stared straight at shi xi. ¡°thank you, sister xi.¡± ¡°i¡¯m fine.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°congratulations on getting first place in swimming.¡± lu wancheng looked at the familiar interaction between the two and interrupted, ¡°you guys are really close. are you talking?¡± shi xi: ? li jinfan quickly waved his hand. ¡°no, no! i was the one who asked sister xi to come over and watch me swim!¡± when the cp fans saw this scene, they were extremely active in the bullet screen. [ahhhhh, i¡¯m going to die! get married on the spot!] [lu wancheng is a cp fan, right? let us thank little orange!] [thank you, little orange. i¡¯ve got food.] [li li personally demonstrated what it means to ¡®the more you explain, the more you cover up¡¯.] [they must be talking, right? even the people around me can tell¡ª] lu wancheng continued to dig a hole. ¡°you two look very compatible. moreover, you¡¯ve always been together during the sports event. i thought there was something between the two of you¡ª¡± li jinfan looked at shi xi. shi xi had a smile on her face, but her eyes had already turned cold. ¡°maybe it¡¯s the aftereffects of watching [sky blue]. i hope everyone will support [sky blue] ii ¡ª¨C shi xi and li jinfan already had a relationship in [sky blue]. by saying this, she had transferred their relationship to the drama. at the same time, she also promoted the drama. when lu wancheng heard [sky blue], she couldn¡¯t maintain the smile on her face. she had also acted in [sky blue], but lu wancheng¡¯s performance in [sky blue] was average. after that, her acting career was like a waterfall. she could never get up again. ¡°sister xi is a senior that 1 admire very much. i like her very much.¡± he pulled the relationship back to the seniors and juniors. if shi xi found out what she was thinking, she might stay away from him. as li jinfan thought about it, he stole a glance at shi xi. [cpf: kill me!] there were more than just cp fans watching the live broadcast. on the bullet screen, the only fans of the two families tried their best to clarify: [they are just ordinary friends!] [she¡¯s just working. she doesn¡¯t have any eq. wiping sweat.] the anti-fans immediately retorted, [it was just a joke. why can¡¯t you take a joke?] fortunately, they were not the only ones on the live broadcast. lu wancheng interviewed a few words and then went to interview the next person. the backstage was still banning the offending accounts. it was so difficult. the workload was huge. the backstage saw that there was a time gap and inserted an advertisement. coincidentally, it was lu wancheng¡¯s advertisement promoting karad. orange juice was happy again. [our little orange is so good-looking!] [little orange, you can do anything!] [don¡¯t be jealous, xi family. our little orange is beautiful, elegant, and has advertisements. some internet celebrities can¡¯t compare to her¡ª] when shi xi¡¯s fans saw these comments, they were speechless. [yes, yes, yes. your daddy xi is just an ordinary internet drama celebrity with all her online dramas on the stars, movies worth 2.6 billion yuan, and the female lead of central tv¡¯s star dramas.] orange juice saw that they couldn¡¯t compare to the performance, so they simply began to suppress them in other aspects. [i¡¯m looking forward to little orange¡¯s sprint final this afternoon-] shi xi¡¯s fans: my first language is no language. * after li jinfan received the gold medal, shi xi asked him, ¡°tell me, what reward do you want?¡± ¡°i can¡¯t tell you yet.¡± li jinfan¡¯s eyes were bright, brighter than the stars in the sky. ¡°when the sports meet is over, you¡¯ll know when you accompany me somewhere.¡± ¡°what place?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°you¡¯ll know when the time comes!¡± li jinfan acted mysteriously.. Chapter 913 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation in the afternoon. women¡¯s sprint final. shi xi, xu shanshan, lu wancheng, and the others who had entered the finals. shi xi had her own popularity. xu shanshan was the gold medalist in the last sprint, and lu wancheng was a national second-class sprinter. even passersby wanted to watch the show. #shi xi lu wancheng sprint finals# after the topic became a hot topic, everyone started to control the comments. [that must be our little orange-] [all the best, xu shanshan! protect two and fight for one!] [the most important thing is to participate. look at our xi xi¡¯s beauty.] from the comments of the fans of the three teams, one could see the anticipation of each team for the finals. lu wancheng¡¯s family was determined to win the gold medal. xu shanshan¡¯s family will protect the second place and fight for the first place (protect the top two and fight for the first place). shi xi¡¯s family¡­ the most important thing was participation. xun teng video also knew how much attention the fans were paying to this battle, so they specially replaced the photos of the three people as a big picture and even arranged for a push. it was to stir up conflict and drama, and the fans would oppose each other. only then would it be interesting and popular! only with popularity and traffic would sponsors invest in advertisements! the capitalists knew this very well. in the afternoon, the sprinting finals were broadcast live on time. the three of them were preparing at different tracks, all wearing the same sportswear. bai cangyang acted as a temporary reporter and started the interview from the first race track. when lu wancheng was asked, she was full of confidence. ¡°i came for the gold medal.¡± the bullet comments had already been filled with flowers. xu shanshan had a serious expression. she clearly knew lu wancheng¡¯s strength and felt a little pressured. when it was shi xi¡¯s turn, bai cangyang praised, ¡°teacher shi xi¡¯s hair is very beautiful today.¡± shi xi was wearing a pair of pink earrings, and there was a hint of pink hair fluttering in her black hair, making her look playful and cute. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi flipped her hair. ¡°shanshan gave this to me. i think it looks good too.¡± it was much more convenient than getting highlights. cheap and simple. bai cangyang didn¡¯t ask if shi xi was confident. he only praised shi xi¡¯s beauty and went on to interview the next person. the bullet screen was filled with laughter. [hahaha, bai cangyang also knew that shi xi couldn¡¯t sprint, so he didn¡¯t even ask.] [xi xi goose is so beautiful today! thank you shanshan for giving her the hanging earrings!] [shi xi: the competition is about participation. beauty comes first.] although the match had not started yet, orange juice had already started congratulating her. [little orange, you can do it! i¡¯m looking forward to the gold medal!] [i feel like this gold medal is too easy. let little orange run a little slower so that the others won¡¯t lose too badly.] when the other fans saw these comments, they all felt that they had gone too far. however, even though they were going overboard, they could not refute it. after all, lu wancheng¡¯s sprinting results were indeed impressive. even in the commentary room, the two commentators were optimistic about lu wancheng. commentator a: ¡°looking at the results of the group stage, you can actually see the gap between lu wancheng and the others.¡± commentator b: ¡°who knows? maybe the others are also very explosive? xu shanshan 13.2 seconds, lu wancheng 12.81 seconds.¡± ¡°as long as xu shanshan is slightly ahead at the start of the race, she will be able to overtake lu wancheng.¡± ¡°then let¡¯s bet. if lu wancheng wins, you¡¯ll treat me to milk tea. if xu shanshan wins, i¡¯ll treat you to milk tea.¡± commentator b: ¡°okay!¡± it was just a cup of milk tea. it was just a name to make everyone hollow. at the scene. ¡°get ready-¡± in the live broadcast, the referee was already waving the flag in his hand. as soon as the gunshot rang out, the waiting athletes flew out like an arrow! Chapter 914 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi did not want to stand out at first. however, shi xi was unwilling to lose to lu wancheng. hence, shi xi took this match very seriously. what was important about participation? if you want to run, then run first! from the start of the race, shi xi immediately rushed out, leaving lu wancheng, xu shanshan, and the rest behind. everyone present was stunned when they saw this scene. even the commentator stood up in shock. ¡°f*ck! shi xi is now in the lead! shi xi is actually leading?¡± ¡°lu wancheng accelerated! hurry up!¡± ¡°shi xi is still accelerating. she¡¯s almost at the finish line! does lu wancheng still have a chance to overtake?¡± ¡°xu shanshan has sped up and is about to overtake lu wancheng!¡± ¡°shi xi rushed to the line! f*ck! shi xi is in first place!¡± ¡°shi xi! how many seconds? how many seconds?¡± in just a few seconds, the commentators in the commentary room were filled with excitement and disbelief. at the same time, the audience watching the live broadcast was also extremely excited. [my god, shi xi actually got first place? ah, my goose is awesome!] [i didn¡¯t expect that the sprinting team would be so powerful. isn¡¯t she hiding too much?] [before the match, everyone was betting on lu wancheng or xu shanshan for the gold medal. 1 didn¡¯t expect shi xi to win the gold medal. f*ck!] [orange juice is really a classic half-time popping champagne. now you¡¯re slapping your face, aren¡¯t you?] the netizens who were watching were excited. only orange juice felt aggrieved. [shi xi got the gold medal because she ran first!] [isn¡¯t shi xi disgusting? she doesn¡¯t have the spirit of a sports competition at all!] [orange juice, don¡¯t bite anyone you see, okay? empty talk?] [it¡¯s quite embarrassing to look like you can¡¯t afford to lose.] however, orange juice kept framing shi xi for running first. at the live broadcast venue. shi xi ran first, panting as she welcomed the cheers. li jinfan resisted the urge to hug her. he handed the water to shi xi and said with starry eyes, ¡°sister xi is so awesome!¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t expect teacher shi xi¡¯s sprinting skills to be so strong!¡± bai cangyang exclaimed. shi xi nodded slightly and confirmed. ¡°i¡¯m first, right?¡± ¡°yes! we all have gold medals now!¡± li jinfan said happily. the sound of the machine reporting the results rang out in the square. ¡°shi xi 12.03 seconds, xu shanshan 12.5 seconds, lu wancheng 12.61 seconds.¡± shi xi was first, xu shanshan was second, and lu wancheng was third. hearing this result, shi xi exclaimed in her heart. lu wancheng didn¡¯t even get second place! just as shi xi was drinking water, the big screen in the middle of the square began to replay the scene from earlier. the commentators were also doubting shi xi¡¯s results. ¡°isn¡¯t shi xi running too fast? did she start running first?¡± commentator a asked suspiciously. ¡°i don¡¯t think so. if she did, i could tell just now.¡± commentator b wasn¡¯t very sure either. he said, ¡°look at the replay.¡± the replay of the start would slow down the movements. every movement could be seen. the two commentators stared at the replay. in the replay, shi xi had only started running after the gunshot. however, her movements were extremely fast. she was indeed the first to run out. lu wancheng followed closely behind, half a beat slower. it was also slower than the entire track. ¡°she didn¡¯t make a false start. shi xi¡¯s reaction is so fast!¡± commentator a exclaimed, ¡°this reaction speed is amazing.¡± ¡°and the results are very eye-catching. not bad, not bad! lu wancheng didn¡¯t get first place, so you¡¯re going to treat me to milk tea.¡± commentator a looked at him from the corner of his eye. ¡°you bet that xu shanshan would be first. she didn¡¯t run for first place.¡± commentator b:¡±¡­¡± who would have thought that shi xi would be the final champion? Chapter 915 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when the audience saw the replay, they all sighed with emotion. [see that? your daddy xi didn¡¯t have a false start!] [if you don¡¯t use your eyes, you can donate them to people who need them.] after bai cangyang finished interviewing shi xi, he went to interview the others. xu shanshan was disappointed that she got second place, but she accepted it calmly. lu wancheng couldn¡¯t accept it and found an excuse. ¡°maybe i practiced too hard before the game and my knees hurt a little, so i didn¡¯t play well.¡± orange juice instantly felt sorry for lu cheng. [it¡¯s our fault. we shouldn¡¯t have pressured little orange.] [i¡¯m sorry, lu wancheng. it¡¯s my fault. i shouldn¡¯t have let you bear so much pressure.] the other fans were dumbfounded. [is there any point in being such a humble fan?] [so what if she ran badly? why are the fans apologizing? isn¡¯t that because lu wancheng didn¡¯t run properly?] [laugh with a hand over my mouth. it¡¯s not that the fans were too boastful in the early stages, but they really thought that lu wancheng could get first place? the classic half-time opening the champagne. even the sheep believed it.] orange juice had high expectations for lu wancheng, but now, they were feeling very disappointed. however, the fans were too good at teasing themselves. they took all the blame on themselves. what could be wrong with their pretty sister? they were the only ones at fault. after the sprint, it was time for archery. since archery was easy to get into a trance, there were many people who signed up for this event. it was much better than sprinting. the archery team divided into groups, the semi-finals, and the finals. shi xi saw that almost half of the female artistes on the field had participated in archery. zhu lin did not lie to her. archery was a popular event. but can¡¯t you guys practice properly? it was only 10 meters away, and they could still miss the target? shi xi was in the last group, sitting on the field to watch them compete. she was already tired from watching. li jinfan sat beside shi xi. ¡°1¡¯11 cheer for sister later!¡± ¡°i¡¯m still too early to wait for a chance to turn my mind around¡± shi xi glanced around and asked, ¡°where¡¯s shanshan?¡± ¡°she went swimming,¡± li jinfan said. ¡°female swimming?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°when will it end? 1 want to take a look.¡± she was in the last group. judging from the situation, she would have to wait for at least an hour. ¡°lu wancheng also participated in the swimming,¡± li jinfan reminded softly. shi xi: hearing lu wancheng¡¯s name, shi xi instantly did not want to go. why was lu wancheng everywhere? ¡°forget it. let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± shi xi stood up. ¡°there¡¯s nothing wrong with sitting down anyway.¡± she wanted to watch the show. archery here was too boring. li jinfan hesitated for a long time before following shi xi to the swimming pool. as a male idol, li jinfan didn¡¯t want to go to places with many girls. as the previous [superstar games] had brought about many couples, this program was affectionately called ¡®star date festival¡¯ by fans. li jinfan didn¡¯t want a real blind date. however, he did not want to be too far away from shi xi. he could only follow. when the time came, it would be fine as long as he did not look at others. when they reached the swimming pool, li jinfan realized that he was overthinking. it wasn¡¯t because the female athletes¡¯ swimsuits were conservative. it was because there were already many male artistes here. li jinfan:¡±¡­¡± there weren¡¯t that many women who came to watch the men¡¯s swimming competition in the morning. now, when the women were swimming, a large number of male artistes were sitting around. almost all the male artistes who did not participate in other projects were here. li jinfan: what¡¯s there to see?! did this group of female celebrities have abs? li jinfan took a glance and found that there really was one. female celebrities were much better at managing their figures than male celebrities. f*ck.. Chapter 916 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation li jinfan retracted his gaze and looked at shi xi. shi xi felt uncomfortable being stared at and asked, ¡°why are you looking at me?¡± ¡°sister, can you swim?¡± li jinfan asked softly. ¡°yes.¡± ¡°then why didn¡¯t sister participate in the swimming event?¡± li jinfan¡¯s tone was filled with regret. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± what¡¯s with your tone? ¡°i¡¯m just an average swimmer.¡± li jinfan thought for a moment and said with a blush, ¡°i¡¯ll teach you how to swim, okay?¡± if he taught swimming, there would definitely be physical contact. ¡°no, i don¡¯t like swimming.¡± shi xi rejected him immediately. li jinfan:¡±¡­¡± it was so difficult to chase after his sister. li jinfan began to reflect. had he always interacted with shi xi as her younger brother, so shi xi had always looked at him as if he was her younger brother? however, if he pursued her directly, he was afraid that shi xi would not agree. it was so difficult. while the female celebrities were preparing, shi xi¡¯s gaze swept over. all of them had thin waists and long legs. they were round in places that should be thick and slender in places that should be thin. no wonder everyone loved to watch it. not only did everyone present love to watch, but even the audience loved to watch. [lu wancheng¡¯s figure has been taken out of the game.] [although xu shanshan is only 165, her body proportions are so good that she looks like she¡¯s 170.] [lu wancheng is just a little fiercer. her waist and legs aren¡¯t thin. what¡¯s there to brag about?] [only people with abnormal aesthetic preferences like white and thin. lu wancheng¡¯s body shape is normal!] the two fans started arguing again over her figure. until the match began. the female celebrities¡¯ swimming results were average. xu shanshan came in third place, while lu wancheng came in second from the bottom. when xu shanshan came out of the water, she received a towel from shi xi and smiled happily. the camera swept over. it was beautiful and harmonious. [a sweet girl is the cutest!] [beautiful women want to play with beautiful women! ] [shi xi is bright and beautiful, shanshan is cute. as expected, beautiful women come in groups?] when the camera shifted to lu wancheng¡­ water droplets hung on her half-fallen false eyelashes, and her wet hair stuck to her scalp. the camera was too honest. [from shi xi to lu wancheng, the contrast in beauty is too strong.] [to an ugly person, it is cruel to look closely.] [don¡¯t put on fake eyelashes when you swim. it¡¯s awkward.] lu wancheng didn¡¯t know it herself. she thought that the water on her eyes had been wiped away. thus, it became one eye with false eyelashes and the other without. when she saw the camera, lu wancheng happily greeted it. [her eyes look so awkward.] [this sister should lose some weight. her double chin is showing.] [isn¡¯t the director going to cut the video?] as soon as the bullet comments floated past, the director cut to the screen. it was the advertisement. after lu wancheng went ashore, she turned on her phone and saw that her ugly photos had been posted on various social media platforms. [you can become a celebrity with such a face?] [this is a counterexample!] lu wancheng clicked on it and found that it was all about her black posts. below her, there were people who followed the trend and slandered her. lu wancheng was so angry that she couldn¡¯t speak. how could she be so ugly? lu wancheng took out the mirror and saw her own eyes, one with false eyelashes, another without, as if it was big and small eyes. thinking about how she had greeted the camera just now, lu wancheng wished she could dig a hole and escape. everyone was discussing animatedly at the swimming pool. lu wancheng felt that everyone was talking about her. she draped the towel over her head, covered her face, and ran away. however, the towel covered her face and lu wancheng couldn¡¯t see the road clearly. she slipped.. Chapter 917 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation lu wancheng didn¡¯t expect herself to be in such a miserable state. she wanted to cover her face and leave quickly, but the ground was wet and slippery. she slipped and fell to the ground. when everyone heard the sound, they looked over and saw lu wancheng¡¯s embarrassed face on the ground. lu wancheng wanted to dig a hole on the spot and bury herself. her knees hurt from the fall, and so did her elbows. at this moment, a hand reached out. ¡°are you alright?¡± lu wancheng raised her head. it was bai cangyang. ¡°where did you fall?¡± bai cangyang asked with concern. ¡°can you stand up?¡± lu wancheng placed her hand on his palm and used her strength to get up. she shook her head and said, ¡°i¡¯m fine.¡± the two of them interviewed together, but it was only at this moment that lu wancheng took a closer look at bai cangyang. so handsome, so manly! bai cangyang said, ¡°the live broadcast is cutting the commercial now. the scene where you fell was not recorded.¡± however, her ugliness was captured on the live broadcast. thinking of this, lu wancheng quickly lowered her head. ¡°i, i¡¯ll go change first.¡± ¡°be careful, remember to watch the road,¡± bai cangyang warned. lu wancheng nodded casually and hurriedly ran away. she couldn¡¯t let her ugly appearance be seen again! during the advertisement time of the live broadcast, other than amway¡¯s mockery, there were also people who wanted to watch shi xi swim. [why didn¡¯t shi xi participate in the swimming event? 1 want to see shi xi swim.] [do you want to see shi xi swim? you want to see shi xi in a swimsuit, right?] [you¡¯re craving her body. you want to stab her!] [shi xi participated in a variety show before and there were swimsuits in it. whisper, ¡°shi xi has a good figure too!¡±] swimming pool. xu shanshan was very happy after receiving the bronze medal. she said to shi xi, ¡°sister xi, how about 1 treat you guys to dinner tonight?¡± when li jinfan heard this, his mind immediately turned and he said, ¡°sure. sister chanxi treated me yesterday, shanshan treats me today, i¡¯ll treat tomorrow, and xiao bai will treat the day after tomorrow!¡± in this way, they could get along with each other. wasn¡¯t this how people became familiar with each other? ¡°tonight?¡± shi xi was troubled. she still wanted to have a meal with xie yunzhou. ¡°sister xi has an appointment tonight?¡± asked li jinfan. ¡°no, i don¡¯t.¡± shi xi blinked. ¡°sister xi, come with me.¡± xu shanshan tugged at shi xi. shi xi was pulled up and asked as they walked, ¡°what are you doing?¡± xu shanshan made a shushing gesture and brought shi xi to the changing room. ¡°hmm?¡± shi xi was puzzled. there were no surveillance cameras in the changing room. seeing that there was no one in the changing room, xu shanshan pleaded softly, ¡°sister xi, just agree. 1 beg you!¡± ¡°promise what?¡± shi xi¡¯s mind had yet to turn. ¡°we¡¯re just having a meal together!¡± xu shanshan pulled shi xi¡¯s hand and said coquettishly, ¡°good sister, as long as you agree, i¡¯ll do anything!¡± shi xi:¡±?!¡± there was no need for that. ¡°alright, alright, 1 agree.¡± shi xi thought to herself that she was not dating xie yunzhou anyway. then she would accompany the children. xu shanshan hugged shi xi¡¯s arm and rubbed against it while acting coquettishly. ¡°thank you, sister xi! you¡¯re the best!¡± shi xi pushed her away in disgust. ¡°go take a shower and change your clothes. don¡¯t get my clothes wet.¡± xu shanshan had just come out of the pool. although she had used a towel to wipe her hair, it was still wet. xu shanshan stuck out her tongue and prepared to take a shower and change her clothes. shi xi saw the mirror in the changing room and went forward to tidy up her hair. there was no girl who would resist looking in the mirror. shi xi was tidying her hair when lu wancheng walked into the changing room.. Chapter 918 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°why are you here?¡± when lu wancheng saw shi xi, her expression immediately changed. ¡°what does it have to do with you?¡± shi xi retorted rudely. in front of the camera, she was a soft girl. it didn¡¯t mean that she was easy to bully behind the camera. ¡°you!¡± lu wancheng glared fiercely at shi xi. she looked at the mirror and removed the fake eyelashes on her other eye. shi xi tidied her hair slowly. lu wancheng calmed down and sneered, ¡°your sugar daddy is about to fall, and you¡¯re still smiling?¡± shi xi frowned slightly and looked at lu wancheng. ¡°what?¡± lu wancheng smiled. ¡°is xie yunzhou very busy recently? don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t be long before he goes bankrupt.¡± ¡°is second master xie behind this?¡± shi xi guessed. ¡°who knows?¡± lu wancheng poked shi xi¡¯s heart and instantly became happy. she said, ¡°you¡¯d better enjoy your last glory. when xie yunzhou goes bankrupt, you¡¯ll also fall! hahahaha.¡± with that, lu wancheng turned around and left for the shower. shi xi thought about it and sent a message to xie yunzhou. just take it as a reminder. after sending the message, xu shanshan came out of the shower. seeing shi xi¡¯s calm expression, she asked carefully, ¡°sister xi xi, are you alright?¡± ¡°i¡¯m fine. what¡¯s wrong?¡± shi xi looked up in confusion. xu shanshan found it hard to explain. ¡°i heard everything just now.¡± shi xi: ? the conversation between her and lu wancheng just now? ¡°i¡¯ll keep it a secret!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t have a sugar daddy,¡± shi xi explained. ¡°yes, yes, i know!¡± xu shanshan immediately nodded, her eyes shining with a ¡®i won¡¯t tell anyone¡¯ light. shi xi: 1 can tell at a glance that you don¡¯t believe me! forget it. ¡°i¡¯ll go out first. 1 still have an archery event.¡± shi xi looked at the time and left. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll go and cheer you on after i blow dry my hair!¡± xu shanshan immediately picked up the hairdryer and started rushing for time. shi xi saw her putting on makeup and drying her hair, wanting to say that there was no need to work so hard. but the hairdryer was too loud. forget it, she should hurry to the archery range. shi xi rushed over and happened to be the last group to shoot. the female celebrities in the same group had all heard of their names on the internet, but they had never interacted with each other offline. shi xi maintained her smile as she sat on the chair and waited for her turn. when the camera swept past shi xi, the live broadcast room instantly cheered. [xi xi is finally here! ] [beautiful women just want to shoot arrows!] [ahhh, my beautiful xi xi female goose!! i feel beautiful again!] (it was probably because shi xi had touched up her makeup and fixed her hair.) when shi xi went on stage, many people came to watch. shi xi took the bow and nocked the arrow. with such a short distance, there was still a competition? she could shoot with her eyes closed, alright? shi xi did not take it to heart at all. she aimed at the center of the target and shot the first arrow. missed the target. the announcement sounded, ¡°the first arrow, o points.¡± shi xi: ?! o points? how was this possible? shi xi widened her eyes and looked at the bow in her hand. could there be a problem with this bow? she used to learn ordinary archery. the bows used in the competition were mostly composite bows. [did shi xi go online without training?]] [missing the target is too much. almost no one in front of her missed the target.] [shi xi, this stupid beauty, is too cute!] there were mixed comments on the bullet screen, and shi xi had already started her second arrow. this time, shi xi did not use the aiming device on her bow. instead, she relied on her intuition. at a distance of ten meters, she should have hit the bullseye with her eyes closed! Chapter 919 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the announcement sounded, ¡°the second arrow, 7 points.¡± a seven-ring was only slightly better than missing the target. she heard sparse applause and cheers from the sidelines. shi xi¡¯s face turned red. she had never had such poor results since she started learning archery! although she didn¡¯t shoot a hundred times, she shouldn¡¯t have shot such a low score! the third arrow. shi xi held her breath and shot the arrow seriously. 10 points! it hit the bullseye! seeing that she had hit the bullseye, shi xi finally heaved a sigh of relief. this was a normal result! the next two arrows hit the bullseye! everyone exclaimed. the audience in the live broadcast room was shocked. [is shi xi cheating? three arrows in a row?] [seeing her miss the target with her first arrow, i thought she didn¡¯t know how to shoot¡­ i didn¡¯t expect this.] [shi xi is truly hiding her true strength.] however, because she missed the target for the first time, her overall score dropped and she barely made it to the semi-finals. coming down from the field, li jinfan went forward and said, ¡°sister xi is so awesome!¡± ¡°is it powerful?¡± the corner of shi xi¡¯s mouth twitched. if it weren¡¯t for her stable performance in the later stages, she wouldn¡¯t even have been able to qualify for the group stage. ¡°it¡¯s already very good to be able to enter the semifinals. today¡¯s competition is about to end. are we still going to practice the relay?¡± bai cangyang asked. they still had to wait for a day before they started the men¡¯s and women¡¯s relay race. ¡°sure!¡± xu shanshan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°i¡¯m okay!¡± ¡°didn¡¯t xiao bai participate in the competition?¡± shi xi looked at bai cangyang and asked curiously, ¡°i didn¡¯t even see your match.¡± ¡°the male archery team i participated in has already been eliminated. i¡¯ve also signed up for the game. the first round will start tonight.¡± shi xi thought of something. ¡°tonight? do we still have time to eat together?¡± xu shanshan also looked over. ¡°yeah, it¡¯s my treat today.¡± ¡°sure, but i¡¯ll probably leave early,¡± bai cangyang said awkwardly. ¡°it¡¯s okay. let¡¯s practice quickly and eat something nearby,¡± xu shanshan urged. after the practice, the four of them found a nearby restaurant to eat. after a while, bai cangyang left apologetically. shi xi did not take it to heart and continued eating. however, when she was about to finish eating, she went to pay the bill in advance. although xu shanshan said that she would treat them, as a senior, how could she let the junior foot the bill? when xu shanshan found out, she looked embarrassed. ¡°let me treat you next time. 1 can¡¯t always let sister xi xi treat me.¡± ¡°it¡¯s alright.¡± shi xi waved her hand. ¡°it¡¯s not easy for you guys to earn money.¡± in comparison, it was easier for her to earn money. li jinfan was deep in thought. * after getting into the car, shi xi saw zhu lin looking at her phone. it wasn¡¯t unusual for her to look at her phone. the main point was that zhu lin was laughing in disdain as she watched. ¡°what are you looking at?¡± ¡°it¡¯s douban¡¯s invitation,¡± zhu lin said. ¡°what post is so funny?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°lu wancheng accepted a promotion for a game console. she filmed an advertisement today and posted a link to bring the goods.¡± zhu lin held back her laughter and said, ¡°if you buy it, you¡¯ll get lu wancheng¡¯s postcards and signboard. we have 5,000 in stock. it¡¯s been an hour, and they¡¯ve sold 300!¡± shi xi had also endorsed products before, so she naturally knew what a celebrity single-chain meant. ¡°didn¡¯t her fans buy it?¡± celebrity single-chain was to open a separate link for fans to buy goods and accurately cut the link for fans. 5,000 in stock was the number that the shop estimated the purchasing power of the celebrity fans. usually, it would be sold out within a few hours. it had been an hour, and only 300 copies had been sold? wasn¡¯t the difference too great? Chapter 920 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°this family¡¯s backstabbing is too bad, isn¡¯t it? don¡¯t they know that lu wancheng¡¯s fans have no purchasing power?¡± shi xi thought about the relationship between lu wancheng and second master xie and said, ¡°he probably didn¡¯t do any backtracking and just gave the title directly.¡± after zhu lin finished watching the show, she did not forget to kick karad. ¡°serves them right! who told them not to look for xi xi to endorse?¡± ¡°they were looking for me. i pushed them.¡± shi xi was clear. ¡°serves them right. if you find lu wancheng to endorse, don¡¯t blame the fans for not buying it.¡± zhu lin snorted. shi xi: douban. the fans were still in a chaotic battle. [orange juice, aren¡¯t you going to buy a game console? with just 300 sales, even non-fans feel awkward.] [i clicked on it to take a look at the inventory. there are still 4,800+, which means that more than 300 have been sold. there are still people who want to refund.] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. karad had to look for lu wancheng to promote it. their pants are gone, right?] the purpose of the business department looking for celebrities was clear. they wanted to promote the popularity of the celebrities. the fans did not buy it at this time. business would only get worse. therefore, the bond between fans and celebrities was getting deeper and deeper. orange juice naturally did not want to be outdone and retorted, [we went to buy it in the morning. that link has 10,000+ sales. we contributed at least half of it, right?] [let me see who¡¯s jealous? but no matter how sour it is, the business department will never find your master-] the fans were in a chaotic battle, and they were not willing to show weakness. however, orange juice was too arrogant and shot too many people, making the netizens unhappy. [huh? if the sales aren¡¯t good, they can just lie down and be mocked. who do they think envies the title of a marketing ambassador?] [aren¡¯t you afraid that there won¡¯t be any business looking for lu wancheng in the future?] orange juice couldn¡¯t take it in. [you¡¯re so nosy. you¡¯re just jealous that the business department is willing to look for our little orange!] netizen: nothing to say. * when shi xi returned home, she saw that her mother was feeding the fish and asked, ¡°mom, is brother home?¡± ¡°he¡¯s working overtime at the company. 1 don¡¯t think he¡¯ll be back today.¡± mother shi looked at shi xi. ¡°what¡¯s wrong? is there something you need to discuss with your brother?¡± ¡°it¡¯s nothing.¡± shi xi had wanted to ask about the game console. if shi xu was working overtime at the company, then forget it. could it be that he was dealing with this matter? mother shi: ¡°right, xi xi, come over and take a look at these wedding dresses. which one looks better?¡± ¡°wedding dress?¡± shi xi put down her bag and thought of something. ¡°tao tao¡¯s wedding dress?¡± ¡°of course,¡± mother shi smiled and said, ¡°and the bridesmaid dress i picked for you. see which one you like.¡± shi xi hurriedly went to take a look. ¡°let me see, let me see!¡± what job? what game console? she threw all of it to the back of her mind. shi xi was happily picking out a wedding dress. on the other side, second master xie looked at the rapidly increasing sales and smiled happily. ¡°have you found a spokesperson?¡± the assistant said, ¡°we¡¯ve already decided on qin yun. she loves to play games and has many fans in the gaming industry. she¡¯s well-known in the country. tomorrow, they can sign the contract and shoot the advertisement.¡± second master xie held the glass of red wine and was very satisfied. he asked again, ¡°xie yunzhou¡¯s product launch is tomorrow. hasn¡¯t it been canceled yet?¡± the assistant immediately checked on his phone. ¡°they didn¡¯t say anything about canceling it. it looks like it will be released as usual.¡± ¡°he really doesn¡¯t want to give up.¡± second master xie looked at the luster of the red wine and smiled. ¡°so what if his products are listed? if you lower the price, you can only lose money.¡± the assistant flattered him at the right time.. ¡°you are still wise and righteous! look far ahead!¡± Chapter 921 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation second master xie¡¯s advertisement was overwhelming. qin yun was invited to be the spokesperson at a high price. (lu wancheng was just a marketing ambassador.) however, xie yunzhou didn¡¯t care at all. he released the new product as usual: cool ryder vr gaming glasses. the press conference caused a sensation in the industry. [f*ck, what¡¯s going on? the two companies released vr gaming glasses one after the other?] [look at the price! karad is 399, and cool ryder is 2,999. they are not on the same level.] [i can¡¯t understand it anymore. is there a big shot who knows how to analyze it?] the netizens did not understand. however, not many people paid attention to the gaming industry, especially in the vr gaming industry. netizens still liked to read gossip about the entertainment industry. the [superstar games] was broadcast live as usual. however, today¡¯s temporary reporter was a different person. [eh? where is lu wancheng? why did the temporary reporter change again? beauty, who are you?] [lin xiaoluo from the 1y1 girl group. tsk, 1 didn¡¯t expect the temporary reporters to change every day.] [oh my, bai cangyang has also been replaced with jiang haiyu.] the production team had already mastered the traffic password and changed new people every day. lu wancheng had already finished competing in all the events she had participated in, so she simply didn¡¯t come today. orange juice watched for a long time and realized that there was no scene of lu wancheng. they started to curse, [why aren¡¯t there any scenes of lu wancheng? is the director blind?] [perhaps it¡¯s because lu wancheng¡¯s competition is over, so she¡¯s not here today.] [today¡¯s work pictures have also been posted. there¡¯s no lu wancheng.] orange juice: [trash show! i¡¯m not watching anymore!] [see, our little orange¡¯s show still has some popularity!] as a wave of fans left the live broadcast room. the popularity of the live broadcast room didn¡¯t decrease a drop. it was even much higher. [certain crazy fans have finally left.] [yeah, her fans will bite whoever they see. i just said that lu wancheng isn¡¯t a beauty, but my private messages exploded. i¡¯m scared.] [her family even claims to be a proper actress, but she¡¯s actually more evil than anyone else.] [brothers, i know where lu wancheng is. she¡¯s selling goods in karad¡¯s live broadcast room!] [f*ck?! she had a score of 300 in a single-chain promotion, yet she went to the livestream room? which live streaming room is she selling the goods in?] nowadays, it was normal for celebrities to bring goods. in the past, the public felt that it was too demeaning for celebrities to sell their goods. however, when they saw the profits from the live broadcast, many celebrities went to live broadcast to bring goods. they even made live broadcast and selling goods their main business. many veteran artists went into the sea to do live broadcasts. after all, they had earned a lot. the industry of live streaming and selling goods was gradually recognized. but they were famous and sold for a lot of money. lu wancheng, who had a single chain of 300, could also sell goods? the netizens went to take a look and came back. [i¡¯m dying of laughter. karad invited qin yun to be the spokesperson, but lu wancheng went to livestream and sell her goods. in the end, neither of the two families bought it. neither of the fans bought it.] [this sugar daddy is also crazy. he can¡¯t be sure.] [i don¡¯t understand this operation. let¡¯s watch the sports meet. there are quite a few shi xi¡¯s competitions today!] at that moment, shi xi had already entered the semi-finals of the archery competition. she was the first to go up today. when she received the bow and arrow, shi xi¡¯s face was calm. it wouldn¡¯t be any worse than yesterday¡¯s results. she drew the bow and aimed at the center of the target. miss target. ¡°first arrow, 0 points.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± how ridiculous! why was the scope on this broken bow not accurate at all? was there something wrong? shi xi took a deep breath and told herself not to be angry. there were still four more chances! shi xi lowered her eyes slightly. after hearing the notification, she raised her bow again.. Chapter 922 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation however, the haters in the live broadcast room had already started to stomp on her. [shi xi missed the target again? as expected, she didn¡¯t train properly.] [fans, stop bragging about an archery queen. she¡¯s a miss target queen! almost no one missed the target.] [blackie, don¡¯t embarrass your daddy xi. the fans have never praised her as an archery queen. yesterday, she only got three consecutive 10 points.] while they were arguing, shi xi¡¯s second arrow had already been shot. hit the bullseye! the crowd instantly cheered. [your daddy xi will always be your daddy xi!]] [wuhu! xi xi is so awesome!] then, the third arrow hit the bullseye. shi xi felt more and more confident. it was the aim on the bow that was probably not adjusted correctly, which was why her first arrow missed the target. shi xi ignored the cheers and continued to shoot. she knew that in the semi-finals, only eight people could advance to the finals. shi xi¡¯s first arrow missed the target, which meant that she could only get 40 points at most. hearing the announcement, shi xi shot another arrow. 10 points! four consecutive 10 points! everyone was shocked. ¡°f*ck! shi xi is awesome!¡± ¡°how are the people behind going to play? they can¡¯t compare!¡± ¡°if she hadn¡¯t missed the target on the first shot, would she have gotten 50 points?¡± at the same time, the bullet comments were also flooded by [666]. shi xi only smiled lightly and came down from the archery platform. li jinfan watched intently from below the stage. every time shi xi hit the bullseye, li jinfan felt as if something had hit his heart. it was cupid¡¯s arrow that had pierced his heart! li jinfan went forward eagerly and handed shi xi a strawberry pudding. ¡°sister xi, do you want some pudding?¡± ¡°thank you-¡± seeing the snacks that she liked, shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she asked, ¡°do you like to eat this too?¡± ¡°yeah, i bought a lot,¡± li jinfan lied through his teeth. he did buy a lot. but it wasn¡¯t because he liked it. li jinfan bought this strawberry pudding because shi xi liked it. ¡°it¡¯s indeed delicious.¡± xu shanshan nodded and asked, ¡°so sister xi likes to eat it. 1 thought li jinfan liked to eat this kind of little girl¡¯s snacks.¡± li jinfan: you won¡¯t die if you don¡¯t speak. can you shut up? so annoying. ¡°xu shanshan, don¡¯t you need to prepare for the next project?¡± li jinfan¡¯s eyes curved as he smiled innocently. ¡°i¡¯ve already completed my events, but i¡¯m still short of the relay.¡± xu shanshan ate her strawberry pudding and asked, ¡°what about you? don¡¯t you have any other projects?¡± ¡°no more.¡± li jinfan didn¡¯t sign up for the sports meet to win a gold medal. he had only followed because he knew that shi xi would come. shi xi looked around and asked, ¡°where¡¯s xiao bai?¡± ¡°he said he had something to do, but 1 don¡¯t know where he went.¡± xu shanshan was rather regretful. li jinfan could not stand xu shanshan anymore and said, ¡°i think your teammates are going to participate in gymnastics. aren¡¯t you going to cheer for them?¡± xu shanshan was speechless. ¡°i¡¯ll go now.¡± before she left, xu shanshan took two strawberry puddings with her. li jinfan: ?! he had bought that for shi xi! ¡°sister xi, there¡¯s an ice cream machine in the corridor. let¡¯s go eat ice cream?¡± li jinfan¡¯s eyes emitted a black light. couples¡¯ ice cream was too sweet! ¡°the calories are too high?¡± shi xi was a little hesitant. ¡°i heard it¡¯s delicious.¡± li jinfan began to describe and said seductively, ¡°sweet and cold ice cream, crispy cone¡­¡± shi xi felt that the strawberry pudding in her hand was no longer fragrant.. Chapter 923 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°let¡¯s go buy ice cream!¡± shi xi stood up and looked around carefully. ¡°don¡¯t let my assistant see you.¡± if zhu lin saw this, she would probably say that her calories were too high. ¡°just pretend to go to the bathroom.¡± li jinfan stood up and walked out casually. the two of them bought different ice cream and could even eat them in turn. he felt shy just thinking about it. li jinfan¡¯s thoughts were perfect. however, when they reached the corridor, shi xi saw zhu lin eating ice cream. oh f*ck. ¡°xi xi?¡± zhu lin asked when she saw shi xi. ¡°why are you here?¡± shi xi looked at the ice cream machine greedily. ¡°you can¡¯t eat it, it¡¯s too cold,¡± zhu lin warned. li jinfan¡¯s glass heart shattered. ¡°i¡¯ll buy an ice cream. sister xi, take a bite and i¡¯ll eat the rest. how about that?¡± li jinfan suggested. ¡°forget it. 1 don¡¯t like ice cream. i¡¯ll just eat the pudding,¡± shi xi said softly. li jinfan: zhu lin finished the delicious ice cream in a few bites and stared at shi xi. ¡°xi xi?¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go back now.¡± shi xi felt wronged. ¡°be good,¡± zhu lin coaxed, ¡°it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want you to eat. the weather is still cold, your stomach isn¡¯t well, and the ice cream has high calories. after a while, you can eat as much as you want.¡± shi xi thought to herself that she was lying. she could only eat as much as she wanted when zhu lin and han chuan couldn¡¯t see her. however, when they reached the corridor, shi xi saw zhu lin eating ice cream. oh f*ck. ¡°xi xi?¡± zhu lin asked when she saw shi xi. ¡°why are you here?¡± shi xi looked at the ice cream machine greedily. ¡°you can¡¯t eat it, it¡¯s too cold,¡± zhu lin warned. li jinfan¡¯s glass heart shattered. ¡°i¡¯ll buy an ice cream. sister xi, take a bite and i¡¯ll eat the rest. how about that?¡± li jinfan suggested. ¡°forget it. i don¡¯t like ice cream. i¡¯ll just eat the pudding,¡± shi xi said softly. li jinfan: zhu lin finished the delicious ice cream in a few bites and stared at shi xi. ¡°xi xi?¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go back now.¡± shi xi felt wronged. ¡°be good,¡± zhu lin coaxed, ¡°it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want you to eat. the weather is still cold, your stomach isn¡¯t well, and the ice cream has high calories. after a while, you can eat as much as you want.¡± shi xi thought to herself that she was lying. she could only eat as much as she wanted when zhu lin and han chuan couldn¡¯t see her.. Chapter 924 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°you can¡¯t eat anymore. sister zhu lin said that your stomach isn¡¯t good.¡± li jinfan stretched out his hand to block shi xi¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°let¡¯s go back.¡± shi xi could only leave reluctantly. ice cream. delicious ice cream. when they returned to the arena, it was time for the archery finals. seeing that shi xi had returned, the crowd cheered. even the live broadcast room became lively. [xi xi female goose! ] [four consecutive ten rings, xi bao! suppress the top three archers!] [isn¡¯t this an archery gold medal?] after shi xi appeared, there were many comments on the bullet screen, blindly guessing that shi xi would get a good result. when the fans saw this comment, they instantly felt smug. however, when the sober fans saw such comments, they instantly became vigilant. [no matter what results xi xi gets, she¡¯ll always be my good female goose-] [don¡¯t pressure xi xi¡ª] the big fans had always been cautious when doing things. even if they knew that shi xi had shot ten points in the first two rounds, they would still speak carefully. if the anti-fans caught on to something, they would definitely mock her to death. when it was shi xi¡¯s turn to go on stage, the caster even played some background music of the sword. shi xi smiled helplessly and walked onto the field step by step. today, the girl had tied her long hair up high into a ponytail. the ends of her hair were naturally curled, and there were some strands of hair on her forehead. she looked beautiful and valiant. even if the camera was focused on her face, they could only see her small, fair face that was flushed red. iler black, sparkling eyes had a faint smile, her eyebrows were curved, her crow feather eyelashes were thick and long, and her cherry lips were small with a pink luster. it made people want to kiss her. no matter how they looked at it, it was perfect. shi xi would be appearing in the final round of the finals. the athletes who could enter the finals were all quite capable. there were also those who had ten or nine rings. yan xueluo, who was shooting arrows with shi xi, scored 10 points with her first arrow. the pressure instantly fell on shi xi. shi xi calmly drew his bow. ten rings! in the next round, the two players were all in the same spot. everyone was dumbfounded. [this is a fight between gods!] [f*ck, yan xueluo is awesome. her results in the first few rounds weren¡¯t bad either. i didn¡¯t expect her to get four consecutive ten points!] [shi xi! under this kind of pressure, she actually didn¡¯t make a single mistake!] everyone held their breaths when the last arrow was fired. even the bullet screen became nervous. they were afraid that they would miss every second of the show. yan xueluo took a deep breath, picked up the last arrow, and shot! ¡°9 points.¡± as the broadcast sounded, the scene was filled with regret. but shi xi might not be able to shoot out ten rings! everyone¡¯s gaze fell on shi xi again. shi xi raised her hand and aimed at the center of the target. 10 points! five consecutive ten rings! thunderous applause filled the stadium! [ahhhhshi xi!!] [f*ck, f*ck, shi xi is so strong!!] [yan xueluo only missed by one point in the end. how tragic.] [i finally know why everyone loves to watch sports.] when shi xi heard the final results, she heaved a sigh of relief. although this distance was child¡¯s play for her, she really didn¡¯t know how to use this aiming device. also, this bow was too modern. yan xueluo, who was only one point away from second place, came up to congratulate her. ¡°congratulations.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°i was a bit luckier today.¡± ¡°that¡¯s because you have strength as your foundation.¡± yan xueluo laughed. shi xi and yan xueluo were not close. they had only met a few times on the red carpet. another thing was that yan xueluo¡¯s name was on the trending searches. they didn¡¯t expect her to be so generous.. Chapter 925 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the content of the next few episodes of the [superstar games] was getting more exciting. orange juice had once said that this show was popular because of lu wancheng. however, after lu wancheng left, the show became even more popular. according to the stats master¡¯s analysis, the name that was mentioned the most in the bullet comments was shi xi. as long as it was shi xi¡¯s variety show, all fans, regardless of whether they were anti-fans or not, would love to watch it. even the haters had to watch variety shows to know how to be haters. the production team was also very good at making trouble. they came up with many male and female events and were determined to make the [superstar games] into a ¡®star date festival.¡¯ the temporary reporters had to be a man and a woman, and the duo event had to be a match between a man and a woman¡­ they wanted the cps to be a mess. the officials even took the lead in making love lines and deliberately gave famous cps scenes. for example, if shi xi was in a competition, they would have to observe li jinfan¡¯s reaction. putting sugar in the fans of the tie. even the match between shi xi and yan xueluo had been cut out by mrs. scissorhands to give off a sense of destiny. there were also four consecutive ten rings, but there was only one gold medal in the end. yan xueluo¡¯s last shot was, [i want to win, but 1 want you to be happy more.] shi xi listened to the announcement of ¡®nine rings¡¯ on the radio and calmly drew her bow. [will you only look at me if i win?] they were both beauties and had acted in many web dramas. mrs. scissorhands immediately pieced together the dramas that the two of them had acted in and edited them into a cp video. the two of them, who had almost no interaction, were put together as a cp. [they said that you and 1 were just joking. only you know the love and affection in my eyes.] cp fans: i¡¯m going to die! at that time, when shi xi saw that her and yan xueluo¡¯s love line had actually become a trending topic, she was stunned for a moment. she did not expect the fans to make up such a serious story. zhu lin clicked her tongue and said, ¡°what xixue cp? they saw that you had a lot of blood and wanted to suck it, right?¡± ¡°i don¡¯t think she¡¯s that kind of person,¡± shi xi said. ¡°she¡¯s not, but her manager might not be.¡± zhu lin had heard a lot of gossip in the entertainment industry. she said, ¡°you¡¯re very famous now. many people want to be your friend and suck your blood!¡± ¡°i know. i don¡¯t care about it.¡± shi xi raised her hands in surrender. ¡°i¡¯m going to prepare for the relay race.¡± the men¡¯s and women¡¯s relay race was the last event shi xi would participate in. the [superstar games] was about to come to an end. thinking about it, she even felt a little sad. there was only one male and female relay race. there were eight tracks, with four people in each group. a total of 32 people participated. shi xi had wanted to be the last runner, but li jinfan and bai cangyang had discussed that the boys would be the first and last runners. the first leg pulled the gap apart, and the last leg sprinted. she and xu shanshan were the two girls who ran the middle two legs. they just had to perform normally. shi xi thought that she and shanshan were the top ten sprinters. but she still couldn¡¯t persuade the two big boys. forget it, it didn¡¯t matter. li jinfan was the first runner, shi xi was the second, xu shanshan was the third, and bai cangyang was the fourth. no matter how one looked at it, this group was strong. the live audience and the live broadcast audience felt that they would definitely win. [this group¡¯s configuration is awesome!] [hey, how can they lose? (hands on waist)] [two female sprinters, none of them are a burden.] [woohoo! i¡¯m looking forward to it!] shi xi had already thought of the pose for the gold medal in advance. she wanted to stand in the middle! with an order, li jinfan instantly rushed out! the little puppy was usually cute and looked like a younger brother, but when he was really on the field, he was as fast as lightning and instantly became a strong man.. Chapter 926 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation li jinfan ran extremely fast and left the others behind in a few seconds. when it came to the second leg, shi xi took over the baton and was still in the lead. at this time, they were already dozens of meters ahead of the second place. shi xi passed the baton to xu shanshan in first place. xu shanshan took the baton and ran forward with all her might. victory was right in front of them! however, halfway through her run, she lost her balance and fell flat. the scene was in an uproar. xu shanshan endured the pain and got up. however, the pain in her leg and elbow made it impossible for her to continue running forward. seeing that the person beside her had already overtaken her, xu shanshan endured the pain and continued to jog. however, her speed could not be compared to before. the live broadcast camera also landed on xu shanshan. [shanshan, you can do it!] [how did xu shanshan fall? they could have gotten first place.] [she didn¡¯t want to fall either. can¡¯t you see that her knees are already bruised?] [did she fall on purpose? want to attract the camera?] [if xu shanshan had continued to run, she would have won the gold medal in the group. why would she fall on purpose? so what if she fell on the ground?] [ahhhh shanshan, you can do it!] bai cangyang, who was the last runner, saw xu shanshan fall and ran over to take the baton from her. ¡°rest well, leave the rest to me.¡± the last one was bai cangyang. bai cangyang, who had received the last baton, immediately sped up and rushed toward the finish line! the director switched the camera to bai cangyang. even the background music had been changed to the background music from a hot-blooded anime. [ahhhh, it¡¯s burning! xiao bai, charge!] [isn¡¯t this the same as bo ren chuan ran? bai cangyang, charge, charge!] [for the collective honor and gold medal!] however¡­ an anime was an anime after all. the few seconds that xu shanshan took to get up from the fall was enough for the other teams to overtake them. sixth in the group. they were not in the top three. when the other teams received their awards, xu shanshan said in embarrassment, ¡°i¡¯m sorry. i¡¯m the one who dragged you all down.¡± ¡°it¡¯s okay. it¡¯s good that your leg is fine,¡± shi xi consoled. xu shanshan¡¯s knees and elbows were already treated. fortunately, it was only a scratch and not a bone injury. seeing that xu shanshan was still ashamed, bai cangyang smiled and said, ¡°don¡¯t take it to heart. it¡¯s just that i ran too slowly in the last sprint.¡± ¡°you ran very fast!¡± xu shanshan quickly grabbed the wrong person. ¡°i accidentally fell down.¡± ¡°it¡¯s good that she¡¯s fine. sister xi, do you want to have dinner together tonight?¡± li jinfan interrupted. ¡°i think there¡¯s a restaurant nearby that serves good big bone soup. it can be used as a tonic.¡± ¡°this time, it¡¯s definitely on me!¡± shi xi was about to say something when zhu lin whispered, ¡°you have plans tonight.¡± ¡°sorry, i don¡¯t have time tonight.¡± shi xi smiled apologetically. ¡°let¡¯s meet again next time.¡± li jinfan instantly lost his spirit. next time? it would be the next time in his next life. ¡°let¡¯s go and drink the big bone soup,¡± bai cangyang asked. ¡°oh,¡± li jinfan said listlessly. xu shanshan:¡±¡­¡± * ¡°what are my plans for tonight?¡± shi xi asked after getting into the car. ¡°brother han called just now and asked you to clear your time tonight to see if you want to take on an endorsement.¡± zhu lin swiped her tablet and pointed out the information. ¡°here, this is the vr gaming headset.¡± shi xi was slightly stunned. she looked at the information on the tablet and asked, ¡°is it the vr gaming glasses developed by xie yunzhou?¡± zhu lin: ¡°1 think so. the endorsement fee isn¡¯t low, but there are already cheaper competitors in the market..¡± Chapter 927 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when a celebrity accepted an endorsement, they not only had to consider the endorsement fee, but they also had to consider the product itself. there was already a vr gaming headset on the market, and it was cheap. at that time, it would be very difficult for shi xi to gain any benefits from endorsing. ¡°xi xi, at night, you¡¯ll be in contact with the people on the product side. if you don¡¯t want to take it, i¡¯ll just reject it,¡± zhu lin said. shi xi¡¯s eyes drooped slightly. ¡°let me think.¡± ¡°alright.¡± shi xi opened her phone and looked at the message. if xie yunzhou wanted her to be the spokesperson, why didn¡¯t he just say so? he did not leave her a message. who was he trying to anger to death with such an official meeting? shi xi opened the chat box with xie yunzhou. she wanted to say something, but in the end, she did not send a message. ¡°let¡¯s go and see what they have to say.¡± shi xi made her decision. ¡°even if it¡¯s president xie¡¯s product, you don¡¯t have to accept this endorsement,¡± zhu lin whispered. ¡°i know.¡± she wasn¡¯t a love brain! when they arrived at midsummer lightyear¡¯s private room, shi xi glanced around and realized that she did not know anyone who had come. xie yunzhou didn¡¯t come? his assistant didn¡¯t come either? who was this? ¡°nice to meet you, miss shi. i¡¯m lin jianrong, the vice president of yunhui. i¡¯m also the person in charge of the vr gaming glasses project at cool ryder.¡± the other was yunhui¡¯s publicity department manager. shi xi nodded slightly. after sitting down, she asked, ¡°xie yunzhou didn¡¯t come?¡± lin jianrong did not expect shi xi to ask about xie yunzhou the moment she came up. his expression was slightly awkward as he said, ¡°president xie is a little busy today, so i¡¯ll take care of miss shi.¡± shi xi leaned against the back of the chair. ¡°let¡¯s order first. we¡¯ll talk after we¡¯re done eating.¡± lin jianrong quickly said, ¡°okay, okay. only when you¡¯re full will you have the energy to talk about work!¡± zhu lin looked at the side and couldn¡¯t understand shi xi¡¯s method of doing things. why didn¡¯t xi xi have any intention of endorsing or rejecting it? shi xi had consumed a lot of energy from her exercise today. she started eating from the moment the dishes were served. lin jianrong took the opportunity to ask shi xi for her thoughts and offered a generous reward. ¡°if miss shi feels that the money is not enough, we can discuss it.¡± shi xi lowered her eyes slightly. ¡°leave the contract with me. we¡¯ll talk about the rest tomorrow.¡± lin jianrong and the head of the publicity department looked at each other. ¡°if you have any questions about the contract, i can answer them for you now.¡± lin jianrong said, ¡°if we¡¯ve made a decision today, we can also sleep peacefully.¡± ¡°i¡¯m tired today. i don¡¯t want to look at the contract.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were half-smiling. ¡°why? vice president lin still wants to force me to sign the contract?¡± ¡°of course not.¡± lin jianrong smiled apologetically. as he lowered his head to drink, a cold glint flashed across his eyes. this ungrateful woman! he took the opportunity to ask shi xi for her thoughts and offered a generous reward.. Chapter 928 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after getting into the car¡­ xie yunzhou looked at the silent girl and asked, ¡°are you unhappy?¡± ¡°no, i didn¡¯t.¡± shi xi blinked. however, her face was filled with the words tm just unhappy¡¯. ¡°i¡¯m sorry i didn¡¯t accompany you recently.¡± xie yunzhou apologized and promised, ¡°when i¡¯m done with this period of time, i¡¯ll definitely accompany you well.¡± shi xi looked sideways. ¡°that¡¯s it?¡± xie yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± shi xi¡¯s expression was arrogant, but she was so cute that she looked like a ragdoll sitting on a cabinet. xie yunzhou was helpless. he coaxed her, ¡°it¡¯s my fault. i shouldn¡¯t have let others discuss the endorsement with you.¡± shi xi snorted and waited for xie yunzhou to continue explaining. ¡°there¡¯s already a vr gaming headset on the market. if you accept this endorsement, it won¡¯t help your career,¡± xie yunzhou analyzed. he was afraid that xi xi would accept the endorsement deal on his account. that was why lin jianrong had come forward. shi xi looked out of the window and said in an unclear tone, ¡°you really know how to think about my career.¡± she didn¡¯t even think so much about it. ¡°if you don¡¯t want to sign the contract, i can find someone else,¡± xie yunzhou said slowly. shi xi did not mention the contract in the private room. the head of the publicity department had already sent it to xie yunzhou. ¡°find someone else?¡± shi xi turned around and looked at xie yunzhou. her beautiful eyes were filled with anger. ¡°if i don¡¯t agree, you¡¯re going to find someone else?¡± the assistant in front tried to minimize his presence. miss shi¡¯s tone was too much like the questioning of a wife of her cheating husband. the assistant had already thought of the daily routine of the two of them after their marriage. xie yunzhou looked at shi xi who was fuming in front of him and was silent for a moment. ¡°you want to take this endorsement?¡± shi xi leaned back in his chair, still in a bad mood. ¡°i don¡¯t want to.¡± the assistant glanced at the rearview mirror. xie yunzhou noticed him with just one glance. the assistant: ?! raise the partition immediately! xie yunzhou reached out and rubbed the girl¡¯s head. ¡°it¡¯s my fault. 1 should have come over to have dinner with you tonight to discuss the contract with you. take this endorsement as a favor to me? alright?¡± seeing that xie yunzhou had finally realized his mistake, shi xi said seriously, ¡°lovers should be loyal and trust each other. don¡¯t test me like this again!¡± ¡°alright.¡± xie yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the girl was willing to pay attention to him. ¡°the endorsement fee will increase by io%.¡± shi xi took the opportunity to raise the price. ¡°sure.¡± ¡°yes, the advertisement has to be shot according to the style i like.¡± ¡°alright.¡± ¡°i want to be the only spokesperson. no other spokesperson or marketing ambassador is allowed for the next three months.¡± ¡°alright.¡± no matter what shi xi said, xie yunzhou agreed. at the end of her sentence, shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°will you agree to whatever i say?¡± ¡°as long as you¡¯re happy, you can do anything.¡± xie yunzhou looked at the girl seriously. the first half of his life was lonely and he had no hope for the future. until he met shi xi. only then did he have a trace of yearning for a normal life. ¡°do you have those cheap vr gaming glasses?¡± shi xi suddenly said, ¡°i want to see what the difference is.¡± ¡°yes, at my house. do you want to come and take a look?¡± xie yunzhou invited. ¡°sure,¡± shi xi said without hesitation. xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°but i have to be home by eleven.¡± shi xi blinked. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll send you home after i¡¯m done.¡± xie yunzhou sighed in his heart. he wanted shi xi to stay the night. he wanted the relationship between the two of them to take a step forward.. Chapter 929 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi had been to xie yunzhou¡¯s house before. this time, she realized that it was different. the first time she came, the living room was only black, white, and gray. it looked high-class but oppressive. this time, not only were there pink rabbit slippers, but there was also a carrot pillow on the sofa. he even raised a tank of fish. ¡°you also raise fish?¡± shi xi was attracted over and laid in front of the fish tank to look at the colorful fish inside. ¡°do you like it?¡± xie yunzhou saw that shi xi was staring at it intently and there was a smile in his eyes. he knew that shi xi liked these things. ¡°fortunately, i have little green at home.¡± shi xi restrained herself. xie yunzhou thought of the blue-tailed fish, little green, that shi xi raised at home. ¡°that little blue fish has a yellow tail!¡± shi xi pointed at one of the fish. ¡°is the tail yellow to begin with?¡± ¡°yes, that¡¯s a yellow-tailed blue magic fish. when it¡¯s hidden, it will turn blue-black.¡± xie yunzhou looked at the fish tank. he didn¡¯t like keeping pets. however, when he saw the big fish tank at the shi family¡¯s residence previously, he wanted to raise a few fish as well. as time passed, he got to know some fish. ¡°does it have a name?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°yes,¡± xie yunzhou replied casually. ¡°what is it called?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. xie yuncheng was silent for a moment before he raised his head and said, ¡°the vr gaming glasses are in the study. i¡¯ll take you there.¡± shi xi: ? ¡°is it a name that can¡¯t be heard?¡± shi xi narrowed her eyes. ¡°what do you want to drink? fruit juice or soda?¡± xie yunzhou continued to change the topic. ¡°is it the name of your ex-girlfriend?¡± shi xi guessed. ¡°i don¡¯t have an ex-girlfriend.¡± shi xi looked doubtful. ¡°there¡¯s strawberry pudding in the fridge.¡± xie yunzhou used his trump card. ¡°i¡¯ll go get it now!¡± shi xi instantly forgot about the tank of fish. xie yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s back with a doting gaze. xie yunzhou¡¯s gaze fell on the small fish in the fish tank. he remembered the name he had given it and said, ¡°qianqian, come here.¡± naturally, the small fish did not understand what he meant, but it recognized xie yunzhou as the person who fed it. it still swam over. xie yunzhou was in a good mood. * shi xi went to the kitchen and was about to open the fridge when she saw the photo on it. they were all photos of her! other than the selfies she posted on weibo, there were also some solo stills. oh, there was also a refrigerator sticker made from her photo. shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she opened the fridge. the ingredients were all sorted and packed in boxes. the strawberry pudding was placed in the fridge, and there were some yogurt drinks beside it. shi xi took two strawberry puddings. shi xi thought of something and opened the freezer again. sure enough, there was ice cream! it was the brand she liked. shi xi took out a box of vanilla ice cream. just as she was about to take it out, a man¡¯s voice sounded behind her. ¡°shi xi xi, what are you doing?¡± shi xi¡¯s hand trembled and the vanilla ice cream fell back. she closed the fridge and smiled sheepishly. ¡°nothing, i¡¯m just taking the pudding.¡± ¡°hmm?¡± xie yunzhou waited for a while, but when he did not see shi xi return, he went to the kitchen to take a look. unexpectedly, as soon as he entered, he saw the girl tiptoeing to open the freezer. the pudding was placed in the fridge above, and shi xi had already taken the strawberry pudding. she even went to the freezer. it was obvious that she was going for ice cream! ¡°by the way, do you want anything to drink?¡± shi xi avoided his gaze and tried her best to change the topic. she leaned against the refrigerator and said, ¡°a beer? sprite?¡± xie yunzhou approached and pressed his hand on the fridge behind shi xi. he said in a low voice, ¡°i want to drink honey water.¡± ¡°all?¡± shi xi was at a loss. ¡°1-1¡¯11 look for the honey.¡± however, before she could move, xie yunzhou lifted her chin and kissed her.. Chapter 930 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation twenty minutes later. in the study room. xie yunzhou looked at the honey syrup in front of him and said, ¡°it¡¯s too sweet.¡± ¡°didn¡¯t you want to drink it?¡± the corners of the girl¡¯s eyes were still red. she looked like she had been bullied. she said angrily, ¡°1 scooped half a bowl of honey for you!¡± it was just that there was too much honey. xie yunzhou was helpless in his heart. after kissing for a while in the kitchen, xi xi got angry. he clearly didn¡¯t do anything. just hugs, kisses, massages, and pinching. it didn¡¯t hurt. xie yunzhou picked up the honey syrup in front of him and drank it in one gulp. so sweet! after xie yunzhou drank it, he only wanted to eat something bitter to suppress it. this was too sweet! not only did shi xi add honey to the honey syrup, but she also added sugar to it. it was even sweeter. it was too sweet. after drinking it, shi xi leaned back in her chair and ate her strawberry pudding, feeling a little satisfied. don¡¯t even think about bullying her! ¡°this is the 399 yuan karad product.¡± xie yunzhou started to talk about business. ¡°the core technology used is the same as the latest chip we developed, but the materials used are much cruder.¡± shi xi put on the vr gaming glasses and experienced a game. ¡°this, eh, why am 1 seeing double?¡± ¡°because they used a low-priced pair of mirrors, there will be double images when playing the game. the controller uses the cheapest rubber buttons, which will affect the gaming experience,¡± said xie yunzhou. ¡°yeah, it¡¯s not as good as the one you gave me.¡± shi xi felt uncomfortable wearing them. she took off her glasses and asked, ¡°did second master xie steal your research results?¡± ¡°yes,¡± xie yunzhou replied indifferently. shi xi was puzzled. ¡°aren¡¯t you angry?¡± xie yunzhou smiled faintly. ¡°it¡¯s already past the angriest part.¡± when xie yunzhou first saw karad¡¯s products, he was furious. he only wanted to bring second xie to his side and teach him a lesson. but now, he had already calmly accepted this result. ¡°then let him use your latest results?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°looking for the traitor.¡± xie yunzhou saw that shi xi¡¯s hair had been messed up by the game glasses and reached out to smooth her messy hair. ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry about this. i¡¯ll take care of it.¡± ¡°what do 1 have to worry about?¡± shi xi looked away. xie yunzhou passed his own products to shi xi and said, ¡°try the authentic vr gaming glasses.¡± ¡°i tried it at home.¡± as shi xi said that, she picked it up and opened the game. ¡°i like this shooting game.¡± ¡°gun king?¡± xie yunzhou guessed and nodded. ¡°how about this!¡± shi xi put down her glasses, her black eyes twinkling. ¡°let¡¯s play online!¡± xie yunzhou was silent for a moment. ¡°there¡¯s only one set here.¡± ¡°i¡¯m going home!¡± xie yunzhou: ? after that. when shi xi got home, she used the gaming glasses that xie yunzhou had given her to play gun king online with him. xie yunzhou: complicated mood.jpg * although the news of shi xi endorsing the cool ryder vr gaming glasses had not been officially announced, it had already spread on douban. [melon, xx endorses a certain vr gaming headset] douban, as the base of celebrity rumors, had both true and false information. the news that was released this time was suspected by many people. [f*ck, shi xi is endorsing cool ryder? that 2,999 vr gaming headset?] [there are only two vr gaming glasses that have just been released. one is karad, and the other is cool ryder.. karad had gone to look for qin yun, while cool ryder had gone to look for shi xi?] Chapter 931 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [that 2,999 vr gaming headset? so expensive! shi xi actually accepted it? aren¡¯t you afraid that no one will buy it?] [oh my god, this is considered a high-end game console, right? does anyone know the difference between these two vr gaming glasses?] [shi xi¡¯s fans are so pitiful. they have to buy such expensive things. tsk, tsk.] in less than an hour, douban¡¯s post had a thousand hits. there were fans and haters in the comments. blackies, [why did shi xi accept this kind of endorsement? aren¡¯t you afraid that your fans won¡¯t be able to afford it?] fan: [if you have time to worry about your father xi, you might as well worry about your master.] [i just want to try out the vr gaming glasses. if it¡¯s really an endorsement, i¡¯ll buy one.] [a game console worth 2,999 yuan is considered a normal price. the vr industry has always been deep. however, looking at the price, it shouldn¡¯t be bad.] [don¡¯t believe what you see. you don¡¯t have to make an appointment unless it¡¯s announced by the government.] the xi family¡¯s hearts were not disturbed at all. [2,999. the students really can¡¯t afford it.] [students should study hard and work hard.] [is there anyone who wants to buy one with me? i¡¯m at xx land.] [don¡¯t fight with others! it didn¡¯t matter if you can¡¯t buy it! sister, be careful not to be deceived!] [it¡¯s only two days¡¯ salary. it¡¯s not expensive.] the gap between rich and poor could be seen from the comments of the fans. some people thought that the 2,999 console was cheap, while others thought that the 2,999 console was out of reach. but no matter what, the official endorsement had not been announced yet, so the fans could only wait. at 10 o¡¯clock in the morning the next day, @cool ryder posted a post on their weibo and tagged shi xi. @cool ryder: [play with the esports expert @shi xi!] shi xi also posted a weibo post with a link to purchase the cool ryder products. they could jump directly after clicking in. it was the single-chain promotion of shi xi. soon, #shi xi endorses cool ryder# became a trending topic. [f*ck, shi xi really accepted this endorsement?] it was the single-chain promotion of shi xi. soon, #shi xi endorses cool ryder# became a trending topic. [f*ck, shi xi really accepted this endorsement?] Chapter 932 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi¡¯s super chat was filled with worry. the fans were afraid that the sales would not be good and that their sponsor would be unhappy. after all, this thing was so expensive. cool ryder opened a single chain for shi xi and even gave fans exclusive coupons. when the amount was between 2,000, with a 200 yuan discount. the first 2,000 would be given shi xi¡¯s limited edition gift, which included shi xi¡¯s postcards, small cards, keychains, and quicksand tile. * head fan ji yin saw the gifts and was prepared to buy two more game consoles. one for herself and two for friends. ji yin happily clicked into the single chain, [the same style as shi xi], the cool ryder vr gaming glasses. just as she was about to purchase the coupons, ji yin went to look at the sales volume. the sales should be 0 for the link that was just opened at 10 o¡¯clock. but now, it had already sold 1,000! ji yin was speechless. only the top 2,000 would have periphery! ji yin quickly placed an order x3, afraid that she wouldn¡¯t be able to snatch it. after paying, she refreshed it. 1,800+ sales. ji yin glanced at the time on the top right corner of the screen. it had only been a minute! she refreshed it again. 2k+ sales. ji yin began to sympathize with the fans who didn¡¯t manage to get into the top 2,000. she clicked into his weibo page and saw the fans crying. [didn¡¯t you guys say that you don¡¯t have money? why didn¡¯t i even get into the top 2k! my small cards, my postcards, my keychains, my xi xi, wuwuwu! ] [before payment, it was still 100 sales. after payment, it was 2,000 sales. father xi is awesome.]] [i¡¯m so sad. 1 don¡¯t know if i¡¯m a top 2k. what should i do? should i ask customer service?] [i originally wanted to be a kryptonite fan, but i didn¡¯t expect my sisters to be richer than me. i¡¯m autistic.] [what the h*ll happened? 1 was just going to make some coffee. why did the top 2k get snatched up? there¡¯s no more limited merchandise?] ji yin leaned against the sofa and thought happily. fortunately, she was fast. there was a wave of crying in the fan page. there were even high-priced ones that were limited to the surrounding areas. as ji yin deleted the post, she warned her fans not to make private transactions. there were too many liars in the fan circle! seeing that the sales were rising, ji yin thought for a moment and posted a lottery on weibo. those who bought after 2k sales could participate in the lucky draw with the screenshots of the order and draw three chances. the fans were happy again. they all enthusiastically participated. other than the fans, the anti fans were also paying attention to shi xi¡¯s endorsement. seeing that she had sold so many of them, the anti fans¡¯ defense was instantly broken. douban: [shi xi¡¯s fans are all primary school students. did they steal money to buy game consoles?] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. stop caring about your daddy xi.] [2,999? how poor is the op?] [op, if you don¡¯t have money, then go earn it. don¡¯t post so sourly.] [you¡¯re just spreading rumors. put the evidence first. which fan stole the money? what?] [the blackies¡¯ mouths are empty. they have nothing to rely on, but they can sully people¡¯s innocence.] the fans were not going to indulge this group of haters. they even had a celebration: [congratulations to the beautiful shi xi single-chain store for breaking 4k sales! the sales volume has broken through 10,000! five cups of milk tea-] when the normal netizens saw this, they would have to go crazy. [congratulations, beautiful. shi xi¡¯s business is so strong! no wonder the sponsor daddy loves you.] [the fans are so rich! congratulations, beautiful!] [dd.] however, there was someone who nitpicked, [don¡¯t fans get discounts when they buy? the unit price of a coupon with a maximum of 2,000-200 yuan should be 2,799 yuan. if you received other coupons, member discounts, and shopping fees, you can buy it for 2,600 yuan.] [if the unit price is 2,600, it¡¯s only a little loss.] [who can buy it for 2,600? 1 only spent 2,799 yuan and thought that 1 had made a profit.] [don¡¯t jump, haters. the sales have already broken 5k.. even if your daddy xi loses a few hundred thousand, the sales can still break 10 million¡ª] Chapter 933 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the black fans gritted their teeth. seeing shi xi getting better and better, the black fans would only get angrier and angrier. especially business. business was the best way to prove the commercial value of a celebrity. shi xi rarely took on endorsements. every time she took on an endorsement or promotion, they would have to do a lot of research or help a friend¡¯s company for a short period of time. this time, han chuan¡¯s email was full. they were all asking for cooperation. han chuan:¡±¡­¡± * after second master xie saw the sales figures of cool ryder, he gnashed his teeth in hatred. ¡°he sold it for 2,999 yuan, but there are still people who want to buy it? are they all fools? not buying cheap ones? buy something expensive?¡± his pirated copies sold for 399 yuan, and he sold 10,000 copies a day, which was only 4 million yuan. the other party had sold 5k copies and returned 10 million yuan. second master xie didn¡¯t feel at all balanced in his heart. lu wancheng was scrolling through her phone at the side. when she saw the sales of the cool ryder, her face was filled with displeasure. why did shi xi always go against her? lu wancheng had only sold 300 portions of karad. shi xi had casually sold more than 1,000. wasn¡¯t this a slap to her face? second master xie looked at wu wancheng and vented his anger on her. ¡°it¡¯s all the same endorsement. why can¡¯t you compare to shi xi?¡± lu wancheng had always been arrogant. when she heard second master xie¡¯s words, she got angry. ¡°then go look for shi xi!¡± ¡°useless!¡± second master xie glared at lu wancheng. ¡°if you were only half as good as shi xi, you wouldn¡¯t have been left without a job.¡± lu wancheng still wanted to talk back, but she was afraid that she would really make second master xie angry. she suppressed her anger and comforted him, ¡°didn¡¯t you hire qin yun to be the spokesperson? qin yun is much more famous than shi xi! this is just a wave of fans buying, and the sales after that are weak.¡± ¡°it¡¯s best that way.¡± second master xie bit his cigarette and picked up his clothes. ¡°i¡¯m going to the office. i won¡¯t be back tonight. don¡¯t call me.¡± ¡°you!¡± when lu wancheng heard second master xie¡¯s words, she guessed that second master xie would find someone else after he went to the company. however, she wasn¡¯t second master xie¡¯s girlfriend, so she couldn¡¯t control him. she could only be angry. it was all shi xi¡¯s fault! if not for shi xi, how could she have lost second master xie¡¯s love? at this moment, shi xi was lying on the sofa, flipping through a book with a mask on her face. her calves were kicking back and forth in the air, looking very satisfied. zhu lin sat on the armchair beside her and paid close attention to the endorsement. shi xi had previously endorsed high-priced products and even shengshi jewelry. however, those were all gold and silver jewelry. most of shi xi¡¯s fans were girls, so they could wear them. but there weren¡¯t many fans of console games, especially vr games, which sounded unreliable. zhu lin even thought that if she couldn¡¯t sell it, she would buy one herself. zhu lin heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the sales increase. humph! sour to death! ¡°the sales have already broken through 5k!¡± zhu lin said happily, ¡°the officials even gave them additional benefits. fans who bought from 2,001 to 5,000 don¡¯t have any accessories. they¡¯ll give them a single poster!¡± ¡°yes.¡± shi xi turned the book over and did not take it to heart. zhu lin happily took a screenshot and sent it to her friends to show off. then, she continued to hold her phone and watch the black fans stomp their feet in the douban group. your daddy xi will never be burnt! [superstar games] had already ended, and the shooting of [sky blue] had reached the later stages, so the pace had slowed down. shi xi finally had some free time. after zhu lin posted it on her moments to show off, she received many wechat messages, all of which were interested in working together. ¡°xi xi, do you want to take on any jobs recently?¡± zhu lin probed. ¡°what job? i don¡¯t want to accept magazines,¡± shi xi said casually.. Chapter 934 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°why didn¡¯t you take a magazine?¡± zhu lin was puzzled. ¡°if you accept the magazine, you can take beautiful photos. it¡¯ll be a lot of money.¡± shi xi turned the book to a page and said, ¡°the aesthetics of these magazines in the fashion industry are worrying. they just take a few photos and sell them at a high price to force fans to buy them.¡± ¡°the magazine isn¡¯t all about cutting leeks!¡± zhu lin argued. shi xi looked at zhu lin. ¡°which magazine doesn¡¯t harvest leeks?¡± zhu lin:¡±¡­¡± shi xi said lazily, ¡°i¡¯ve shot a magazine before. the response was quite good. but now, those who come into contact with me are only interested in my fans¡¯ money.¡± zhu lin thought in her heart that this was the case. or else? if the fans didn¡¯t spend money, how could the magazine harvest the leeks? ¡°if it¡¯s an endorsement, the fans will at least get something.¡± as she spoke, shi xi shook her head in confusion. ¡°60 yuan for a magazine? i don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea.¡± ¡°it¡¯s quite expensive. i remember that when i bought magazines before, it was always a dozen yuan.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°you can go through the script for [energetic giri 2] when you¡¯re free.¡± ¡°the script hasn¡¯t been written yet.¡± speaking of [energetic girl 2j, zhu lin was a little worried. ¡°what if the second movie doesn¡¯t receive a good response?¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, as long as the script is of good quality, the audience will buy it. get them to write faster,¡± shi xi urged. ¡°if they are any slower, i¡¯ll be able to write it myself.¡± back then, [energetic girl] was written by shi xi out of a sudden inspiration. zhu lin: ¡°1¡¯11 urge them!¡± shi xi continued reading. as shi xi¡¯s commerce was too good, it attracted many people who wanted to cooperate. apart from all kinds of scripts, there were also variety shows, interviews, and business shows. however, that did not mean that shi xi would accept it. han chuan rejected some of the lousy scripts without even looking at them. he searched for useful cooperation emails. zhu lin looked at the message and said, ¡°brother han accepted a variety show. you go a day early and filmed for a day. it will take two days.¡± shi xi, who only had three days of rest, thought, ¡®brother han can¡¯t stand to see me rest!¡¯ ¡°it¡¯s the variety show for [love in a day].¡± after zhu lin saw the variety show, she said in surprise, ¡°brother han actually accepted this romance novel?!¡± ¡°brother han wants me to date?¡± shi xi was deep in thought. ¡°¡­[love in a day] will invite a male and female guest to be a couple for a day. after the recording of the program, they part ways.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve never even heard of it. is this variety show very popular?¡± asked shi xi. zhu lin nodded and said seriously, ¡°it¡¯s a popular variety show now. the [love in a day] people are all famous celebrities.¡± shi xi took out her phone and searched for it. [love in a day] was indeed a permanent trending tag. ¡°but your career is on the rise now. it¡¯s not good to give you this job, right?¡± zhu lin was a little hesitant. ¡°besides, you and president xie¡­¡± ¡°it¡¯s just a job. it¡¯s not like we¡¯re really dating.¡± shi xi did not take it to heart. ¡°in the future, when 1 film a drama or movie, there will be emotional scenes. it¡¯s just work.¡± zhu lin stopped talking. shi xi looked at the program¡¯s introduction and asked, ¡°who¡¯s the male guest?¡± ¡°they didn¡¯t say. for the sake of effect, the program team will keep it a secret until the day of recording.¡± zhu lin looked at her phone and said, ¡°1¡¯11 find out who¡¯s going to record recently.¡± ¡°no need. it¡¯s work anyway. it¡¯s the same as anyone else.¡± shi xi took off her facial mask. ¡°i¡¯m going to wash my face.¡± zhu lin looked in the direction that shi xi had left and instantly snapped back to reality. she lowered her head and pressed on her phone. which little bastard wanted to play [love in a day] with xi xi?! Chapter 935 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation before the recording of [love in a day], shi xi received a call from li jinfan. ¡°i won a gold medal in swimming, and sister said she would grant me a wish.¡± li jinfan¡¯s voice was childish and innocent. ¡°sister wouldn¡¯t have forgotten, right?¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± if li jinfan did not say it, she would have already forgotten. ¡°of course i didn¡¯t forget. what gift do you want?¡± shi xi emphasized the word ¡®gift¡¯. wishes might not come true. gifts could be bought with money. this was different. ¡°oh, sister, accompany me out shopping. i¡¯ll talk to sister!¡± li jinfan made a request. ¡°you still want to go out?¡± shi xi had just finished applying a facial mask and did not feel like moving. ¡°i only have this one wish. if sister isn¡¯t willing, then forget it,¡± li jinfan said dejectedly. shi xi heard that the little kitten was about to cry and could only comfort him. ¡°alright, alright, alright. i¡¯ll go now. i have to catch a flight tonight, so i can¡¯t treat you to dinner.¡± ¡°alright-!¡± what a child. shi xi put on light makeup and changed into a new set of clothes before going out to the place li jinfan had given her. pet shop? shi xi, who was wearing a mask, pushed the door open in confusion and walked in. ¡°welcome. what do you want to see, miss?¡± the shop assistant asked enthusiastically. ¡°i¡­¡± before shi xi could speak, she was stopped by li jinfan. li jinfan stuck his head out from the door behind him and said, ¡°sister, i¡¯m behind you! come over quickly!¡± shi xi smiled apologetically at the shop assistant. ¡°i¡¯ll take a look myself.¡± when she arrived beside li jinfan, he was squatting beside the cat nest and looking at a snow-white cat. shi xi was not very clear about the breed of cats and asked li jinfan, ¡°you want to buy a pet?¡± li jinfan nodded and then shook his head. shi xi: ? ¡°i don¡¯t have time to raise cats.¡± ¡°yes.¡± shi xi understood. in their line of work, if they stayed at home every day, they would be finished. ¡°you can hire a nanny to take care of it,¡± shi xi suggested. her school of fish was taken care of by mother shi. shi xi: qaq. her mom was so nice. li jinfan, ¡°my mother is allergic to cat hair.¡± shi xi thought to herself that it was quite tragic. fortunately, no one in the family was allergic to fish, and mother shi quite liked her little green. ¡°huan huan is about to give birth to a kitten. can sister help me adopt one?¡± li jinfan looked at shi xi with pleading eyes. ¡°all?¡± shi xi paused for a moment, not understanding the relationship between them. ¡°i¡¯ll give sister a kitten. sister, help me raise it, okay?¡± li jinfan repeated. shi xi hesitated. ¡°i don¡¯t have time either.¡± li jinfan fell silent and continued to stroke the snow-white cat in the cat nest. the cat shouted for the sound of the first time. shi xi looked at the snow-white cat and asked, ¡°what breed is this?¡± Chapter 936 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi looked at the litter of five to six kittens and picked a snow-white little dumpling from among them. ¡°this one then.¡± it looked quite cute. li jinfan poked the snow ball. the snow ball fell to the side and struggled to stand up. its pitiful little eyes were filled with complaints. shi xi was helpless. ¡°be careful. don¡¯t touch it. it¡¯s said that if the kitten is contaminated with other people¡¯s scent, the female cat will not be willing to feed it.¡± therefore, she just watched from the side and did not touch the kitten. ¡°huan huan is familiar with my scent. she won¡¯t abandon the kitten. besides, we¡¯ll be able to carry snow ball away later.¡± ¡°are you going to take her away today? isn¡¯t it a little difficult to raise?¡± shi xi did not know much about cats. li jinfan also thought of this problem and said, ¡°then let¡¯s keep the pet shop for two months before taking it away.¡± shi xi left the shop assistant with the address and mother shi¡¯s contact information. ¡°give the snow ball a name!¡± li jinfan said excitedly. shi xi thought, ¡°let¡¯s call it xiao bai.¡± li jinfan: ? ¡°the white one, let¡¯s call it xiao bai.¡± shi xi¡¯s name was very casual. ¡°xiao bai, it sounds like you¡¯re calling bai cangyang.¡± li jinfan rejected shi xi¡¯s suggestion. ¡°ah, yes, no wonder this name is so familiar.¡± shi xi came to a realization. li jinfan¡¯s eyes lit up as he suggested, ¡°zhi zhi? the branches of the tree.¡± ¡°zhi zhi?¡± shi xi repeated it a few times in her heart and shook her head. ¡°it sounds like a rat.¡± li jinfan:¡±¡­¡± he was speechless. li jinfan looked at shi xi¡¯s expression, trying to see something from it. however, shi xi still had a thoughtful look on her face, as if she was really thinking of a name for the snow ball. li jinfan was silent. their cp fans were called lian lizhi, and fans called themselves zhizhi. did shi xi not think of this? or did she not care at all? li jinfan¡¯s black eyes drooped slightly, and his eyes flickered with a persistent light. ¡°let¡¯s call it zhou zhou.¡± shi xi decided on a name and beamed with joy. ¡°zhou zhou, so cute-¡± as she spoke, shi xi even took a photo of the snow ball. the little calculations in li jinfan¡¯s heart were all in vain. shi xi stood up. ¡°let¡¯s go and have some afternoon tea.¡± ¡°alright.¡± although li jinfan did not achieve his wish, being able to raise a cat with shi xi was a huge improvement. it was okay to call it zhou zhou zhou zhou? he would start buying eight treasures porridge tomorrow! he heard that raising pets together could promote relationships. he and his sister were raising cats together. they would definitely be able to get closer to each other in the future! li jinfan¡¯s eyes softened. he could not help but smile when he thought of the future where he could raise cats and play with shi xi. shi xi looked up. ¡°there¡¯s a shopping mall over there. let¡¯s go take a look.¡± ¡°alright.¡± li jinfan returned to his senses. whatever sister says was fine! shi xi thought, li jinfan gave her a cat. what should she give in return? li jinfan had won the swimming gold medal, so shi xi wanted to give him a gift- in the end, she did not expect to receive a cat. although it was raised for li jinfan. oh, give him a cat plush toy. shi xi brought li jinfan to the mall and went to the boutique. she asked, ¡°do you like rabbits?¡± li jinfan nodded. ¡°i like them all.¡± shi xi: understand the universal love of the world. scumbag (bushi) shi xi had wanted to pick a puppy doll for him, but she felt that it was too obvious. moreover, there were so many dolls, and shi xi felt that none of them were good-looking. ¡°how about this?¡± shi xi picked out a little yellow duck. li jinfan was silent. he did like small animals, but ducks were considered poultry, not pets, right? Chapter 937 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when shi xi saw li jinfan¡¯s expression, she thought of something and quickly changed it. ¡°what about this cloud? it feels so soft.¡± the duck did not seem to be suitable as a gift. it was her fault for not thinking things through. li jinfan was deep in thought as he saw the key chain on the shelf beside him. shi xi followed his gaze and said, ¡°you like these?¡± ¡°sister¡¯s giving me this?¡± li jinfan picked a key chain with a plum blossom branch. there were other small items on it. ¡°sure!¡± shi xi went to pay the bill readily. * just as the two of them were shopping, a fan recognized them. the fan¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement, but she didn¡¯t show it off. she just quietly took out her phone and secretly took a photo. [shi xi and li jinfan are shopping in a boutique! ahhh, li jinfan bought a key chain! i want to buy the same model!] some fans looked calm on the surface. they were cool girls. when they wore sunglasses, they didn¡¯t like anyone. in private, it was strange. [f*ck! was it really li jinfan and shi xi? are you really talking?] [mama, i¡¯ve really gotten a real love line!!] [top female mentor in the talent show x top popularity little puppy, why aren¡¯t you eating?!] [congratulations, congratulations, you¡¯ve gotten married!] [what kind of keychain? i also want to buy the same model.] the fan paid behind li jinfan and shi xi. when he saw that shi xi was paying, li jinfan¡¯s pupils trembled when he hung the key chain on his key. his sister was actually paying for it? after paying for the keychain, the fan took a photo of the keychain and posted it online. [shi xi and li jinfan¡¯s key chain! super beautiful!] when the netizens in the post saw this, their imaginations immediately ran wild. [f*ck, is this a flower branch? fans who got married were called lianlizhi, and if it¡¯s rounded up, they are all branches?] [it¡¯s really hard to end things without getting married.] [i heard that shi xi is going to record [love in a day]. is she going with li jinfan?] [looking forward to it!] after the matter fermented, the peach blossom branch key chain was sold out. the cp fans were looking forward to this love story. * at the recording location of [love in a day]. shi xi arrived first and accepted the interview. ¡°what kind of opposite sex does xi xi like?¡± shi xi pondered and said, ¡°responsible and won¡¯t lose his temper.¡± she didn¡¯t mean that xie yunzhou liked to get angry. ¡°xi xi, do you know who the male guest is today?¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡± shi xi shook her head. ¡°who are you going on a date with?¡± ¡°can i date whoever 1 want?¡± shi xi asked back. the staff member who was asked was silent for a moment. ¡°you can¡¯t.¡± shi xi smiled. ¡°then why are you asking?¡± ¡°if there¡¯s someone of the opposite sex who likes you, or someone you like, which one would you choose?¡± shi xi did not hesitate to say, ¡°1 don¡¯t choose any of them. 1 choose work.¡± the staff was speechless. director! he couldn¡¯t continue asking! ¡°if your career is very successful, when it comes to choosing a partner, which one would you choose?¡± shi xi pondered, ¡°i like the one who has a good reputation.¡± ¡°what if he doesn¡¯t like you?¡± ¡°then chase him. if he¡¯s still not tempted, chase the next one,¡± shi xi said in a carefree manner, ¡°1 don¡¯t think dating is that difficult. work is more difficult.¡± the staff member followed up and asked, ¡°are you so famous now? are you having trouble with your career?¡± ¡°there aren¡¯t many good scripts,¡± shi xi said frankly.. Chapter 938 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation there were naturally many jobs for shi xi to act in variety shows. however, there were too few good scripts or excellent variety shows. for artistes, it was indeed more profitable to go on variety shows. however, shi xi did not want to be a variety star. she still wanted to have her own works. then she had to film. back to the beginning ¨C there weren¡¯t many good scripts. the good scripts of big companies had to be left for their own artists to digest internally. the yanjing film industry was also xenophobic and did not want shi xi to come in to drink soup. shi xi¡¯s momentum was so strong that the big companies were already a little worried. they wanted to smear shi xi in all aspects and suppress her. however, shi xi did not have a solid black spot. no matter how much they smeared her, it could not stop shi xi from shining. after the interview ended, shi xi followed the instructions and went to the beach to wait. the girl was wearing a light yellow dress. her long hair was scattered, and the ends of her hair were curled up beautifully. there was even a little braid in the middle. the diamond hair clip was pinned to her ear, making her look cute and elegant. the hem of her dress reached her knees, revealing her long and straight legs. the short silver heels made the girl¡¯s skin look even fairer. shi xi was still holding a string of hydrogen balloons in her hand as she looked at the surface of the sea that was glowing with silver light. no matter which direction one looked at it from, it looked like an idol drama. the cameraman was frantically taking pictures at the side. the sea, the beach, the girl, and the balloons. what a beautiful scene! in the later stages, the scene was slowed down and accompanied by soft background music. when it was broadcast, it caused the fans to scream. [this is the main character of an idol drama! it¡¯s too beautiful!] [men! hurry up and kidnap shi xi to act in an idol drama! i want those brainless sweet dramas! come and spoil her to the heavens!] [it¡¯s okay to torture my heart. 1 want to see the xi xi goose crying- just thinking about it makes me excited!] [the person in front of me is a human. are they torturing shi xi? i¡¯m the one who¡¯s being abused.] [i recommend shi xi¡¯s [energetic girl]! the sweet university student, yyydi] there was no doubt that shi xi had won just by standing on the beach and not saying anything. as shi xi looked at the sea, she was thinking: why isn¡¯t he here yet? the wind was a little cold. the balloon was a little tight. could she give it away? she seemed to have put on a little weight recently. would she get a small belly? the production team requested that shi xi face the sea all the way until the male guest arrived. shi xi had been waiting. she was also trying to guess who was coming. not long after, shi xi heard footsteps behind her. the male guest arrived. however, as he walked on the sand, shi xi could not tell who it was. she only knew that it was a man. should be an acquaintance? in the camera, the man¡¯s shiny leather shoes started to shoot and gradually moved up. dressed in neatly trimmed suit pants, he walked toward shi xi with his long legs. the camera turned to shi xi. the girl did not seem to notice that someone was approaching. she continued to look at the spariding sea. the sea breeze blew past the girl¡¯s long hair. shi xi reached out and tucked her hair behind her ear. the light purple jade bracelet looked even warmer under the silver light on the sea. the camera cut back to the man. the man¡¯s suit was well-ironed and his waist was tucked up. it could be seen that the man had a good figure. he was holding a bouquet of champagne roses in one hand, looking romantic and beautiful. the man stopped beside shi xi. at this moment, shi xi heard the footsteps stop and turned around to look at the person who had come. a gust of wind blew, and the girl turned around to look back. her long hair drew a beautiful arc in the air. when she saw the male guest, shi xi¡¯s eyes widened. she loosened her grip on the balloon, and it took off with the help of the wind.. Chapter 939 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou looked at the soaring balloon and retracted his gaze. he handed the flowers in his hand to shi xi. ¡°do you like it?¡± shi xi accepted the flowers in a daze and quickly glanced at the cameramen beside her. when she saw that they did not react, she asked xie yunzhou, ¡°are you the male guest today?¡± xie yunzhou nodded and introduced himself, ¡°my surname is xie, xie yunzhou.¡± shi xi had already kissed him, so why was he pretending to be meeting her for the first time?! after the male guest appeared, the bullet screen instantly exploded. [f*ck, who is this? so handsome! is he a newcomer from some company?] [three minutes. i want all the information about this man.] [from today onwards, i have a husband!] just as everyone was exclaiming in shock, xie yunzhou¡¯s message was also added in the later stages: ¡°xie yunzhou, single, ceo of a company.¡± [is this a male amateur guest? f*ck, the program team is really good at this!] [i thought it was li jinfan and looked forward to it for a long time. 1 didn¡¯t expect it to be an amateur. bad review!] [as long as it¡¯s not a vampire male star, it¡¯s fine. i¡¯m really afraid of those cp fans.] after xie yunzhou¡¯s appearance, the fans had different reactions. shi xi¡¯s was very happy. a male amateur guest would not debut or suck blood. after the show ended, they would part ways. the fans of shi xi¡¯s cp had different reactions. they were glad that they were not the male guests of another cp¡¯s cp, but they were also angry that they were not dating their own cp. they could only say hatefully, [xi xi is just working.] their stubborn look was both sad and funny. during the transition, xie yunzhou and shi xi took one car while the photographers took another. seeing that xie yunzhou¡¯s assistant was driving in the front row, shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°why are you here?¡± shi xi asked softly. ¡°can¡¯t i participate in the show?¡± xie yunzhou asked back with a smile in his eyes. ¡°it¡¯s not that you can¡¯t, but why are you?¡± shi xi was at a loss for words and did not know how to express herself. ¡°the director is my friend and invited me to participate in this show,¡± xie yunzhou said in a low voice. shi xi looked at him with an unfriendly gaze. ¡°so you agreed?¡± xie yunzhou nodded. shi xi turned to look out the window and ignored him. xie yunzhou was puzzled. she was fine just now. why was she angry? ¡°why are you angry?¡± xie yunzhou asked directly, ¡°aren¡¯t you happy that i¡¯m participating in the show with you?¡± as he spoke, xie yunzhou seemed to have thought of something, and a hint of hostility flashed across his eyes. ¡°or do you want to date someone else?¡± the assistant who was driving quietly raised the partition. he really didn¡¯t want to hear the two of them quarrel. he also didn¡¯t want to see the two of them show off their love. single dogs had no human rights. shi xi snorted. ¡°you¡¯re the one who wants to date someone else, right?¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t,¡± xie yunzhou retorted subconsciously. ¡°then why did you participate in this variety show?¡± shi xi asked bluntly and added, ¡°i¡¯m here to work. what about you?¡± she had joined [love in a day] because of her work. why was xie yunzhou here? could it be that he wanted to date a beautiful female celebrity in the entertainment industry? shi xi was furious just thinking about it. who was prettier than her? she didn¡¯t expect all men to be the same! eating in the bowl and looking at the pot! breakup! they had to split! breaking up! after xie yunzhou heard that, he figured out what shi xi was angry about. with a smile in his eyes, he asked, ¡°do you think i¡¯m here to date someone else?¡± ¡°isn¡¯t that so?¡± shi xi said, ¡°i¡¯m done thinking about it, since you¡­ oh!¡± the sudden kiss stopped her from continuing. before shi xi could come back to her senses, xie yunzhou had already ended this shallow kiss. xie yunzhou looked at the girl in front of him and said softly, ¡°i know that you¡¯re the female guest. you¡¯re the one i want to date and fall in love with. 1 like you, shi xi xi..¡± Chapter 940 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation they moved to the nearby spring garden. as soon as shi xi got out of the car, she saw a large patch of pink branches sticking out from the wall. there were also many pink cherry blossom petals on them. ¡°so beautiful!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°are there cherry blossom trees inside?¡± ¡°yes, it¡¯s cherry blossom season now.¡± xie yunzhou got out of the car with one hand in his pocket. ¡°let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± ¡°it¡¯s a pity that i didn¡¯t bring food. otherwise, we could have a picnic here. let¡¯s go in and take a look!¡± shi xi said with some regret. xie yunzhou landed behind shi xi, his eyes moving slightly. there was no need to buy a ticket to enter the park. one could just enter directly. what entered their sight was a field of lush pink cherry blossoms. the petals were like fine pink snowflakes, swaying on the branches. other than the cherry blossoms, there were also other flowers in the flower bed beside them, all of different colors. the path was paved with pebbles or stone slabs, as if it was in a sea of flowers. the photos would definitely look good! the cameraman had already taken quite a few videos of shi xi. as shi xi thought about it, she would ask the cameraman for a copy and post it on weibo. woohoo! ¡°is there water over there?¡± shi xi could vaguely see a river among the cherry blossoms. ¡°there¡¯s a boat. do you want to take a ride?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°alright!¡± shi xi loved to play. when she heard that she could take a boat, she instantly abandoned the blooming cherry blossoms. in an instant, the wind blew, and cherry blossom petals fluttered down from above shi xi. it was as if they were accusing shi xi of being heartless. when they reached the river, shi xi could still see patches of rape flowers on the other side of the river. it was very eye-catching. ¡°can we go to the other side?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°sure, the opposite side is also part of the park.¡± xie yunzhou looked at the flowers opposite him and said, ¡°let¡¯s go.¡± a small boat, leisurely in the water. shi xi carefully stood at the bridgehead, pretending to be a scholar, wanting to recite a poem. a poem instantly appeared in her mind: the sea was full of water. a sow with four legs. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± ridiculous! there were clearly so many poems like ¡®only the breeze on the river and the moon in the mountains¡¯, so why did this pop up in her mind? forget it, i won¡¯t pretend anymore. shi xi took a deep breath to relax and enjoy the feeling of being leisurely on the water. the oars swept across the water, creating ripples. just as shi xi was enjoying herself, the boat suddenly jolted. shi xi lost her footing and fell to the side. xie yunzhou was standing behind her and he quickly reached out to support shi xi. shi xi fell into the man¡¯s arms and held onto his arm to steady herself. she looked up and saw xie yunzhou staring at her. ¡°i¡¯m fine.¡± shi xi¡¯s ears were slightly red and she hurriedly wanted to get out of his arms. however, the boat wasn¡¯t stable, so she fell into xie yunzhou¡¯s arms. xie yunzhou laughed. ¡°don¡¯t move. i¡¯ll let go when the boat stabilizes.¡± shi xi buried her head in his chest and did not speak. ah, how embarrassing. could this scene have been filmed? not only was it filmed, but the scene was also slowed down and replayed three times in different directions. there were even pink bubbles special effects! [xi xi is so cute! they¡¯re doing well!] [it¡¯s so sweet! kiss for me!] [the head squad is on the move!] most of the audience who watched comics liked to be in love lines. seeing such a scene that gave off the feeling of a cp, they naturally started to be in love! a world where only shi xi was injured. oh, right, there was also shi xi pushing alone. [xi xi is just working.] [this is a love story. there¡¯s a script.] [what¡¯s there to kowtow to? hard to eat.] [i¡¯m the only one xi xi loves. there¡¯s no love for the others..] Chapter 941 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when they reached the rapeseed field, shi xi took a few beautiful photos. it was spring, and there were butterflies resting on the flowers. shi xi wanted to catch the butterfly but felt that it was too childish. she could only watch helplessly. even so, shi xi¡¯s actions were still targeted by anti-fans. [rapeseeds need to be squeezed. if shi xi went in to take photos, she might have stepped on a lot. isn¡¯t that too disrespectful to the farmers?] [i grow rapeseed flowers at home. every year, tour groups come to take photos. it¡¯s fine if they were to shoot, but someone insists on breaking the flowers and even stepped on a few of them. 1 told them to be careful, but they still said that we were petty. 1 was so angry! ] [my heart aches when 1 hear it. shi xi is too much!] the footage of shi xi in the rapeseed flowers was taken and hung in different places, starting to smear the image. when the fans saw it, they were all confused. [where did you see shi xi stepping on flowers???] [i¡¯m impressed. which scene did you see? why didn¡¯t 1 see it? don¡¯t you want to create rumors now? you just opened your mouth?] [the haters have been staring at shi xi¡¯s show every day. is it shi xi¡¯s deep-set?] however, the black fans were tirelessly trying to discredit shi xi. [shi xi shouldn¡¯t have entered that rapeseed field. can¡¯t she watch from afar? do you have to go over?] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. didn¡¯t you hear what the male guest said? rapeseed flowers are also planted in the park. the park is just for planting flowers and taking photos. how can you point fingers at them?] the black fans did not listen. to the anti-fans, even if it was a rumor, it was true! it was not until the matter got out of hand that an administrator of the park appeared and made an announcement. [rapeseed flowers are specially planted in the park to add color. there are two rows of roads left in the middle for taking photos. they won¡¯t be trampled on. please don¡¯t worry and come to punch in!] there were also photos from different angles below, proving that there was enough space inside the rapeseed flowers. only then did the black fans become much quieter. [fan: you never know what a hater will slander.] * shi xi left the rapeseed field and took a boat back. this time, shi xi stood obediently in the middle of the boat, her fingers intertwined like a helpless child. don¡¯t sway the boat back! even so, this scene was still magnified in the later stages. the fans even attached a picture: [uneasiness.jpg] shi xi: i really am. ¡°when summer comes, there will be many lotus flowers on the water. from this bank to the other bank, there are lotus flowers everywhere,¡± xie yunzhou introduced. ¡°then it must be very good?¡± just thinking about it made shi xi feel extremely beautiful. ¡°yeah, i¡¯ll bring you back in the summer.¡± xie yunzhou smiled faintly. ¡°are there any other flowers in the garden?¡± shi xi asked. xie yunzhou nodded. ¡°cherry blossoms in spring, lotus flowers in summer, plum blossoms in autumn and winter. other than these, there are many other types of flowers. they could be seen blooming all year round.¡± when the boat reached the shore of the garden, xie yunzhou got off the boat first and reached out to help shi xi get off the boat. after shi xi came down, xie yunzhou did not let go. he took her hand and walked into the cherry blossom garden. upon seeing this scene, the bullet screen was full of praise! [oh my god, is the male guest reaching out after getting off the boat and holding hands?? i¡¯ve learned, i¡¯ve learned.] [ahhh, 1 want to hold xi xi¡¯s hand too!!] [so sweet!] shi xi walked forward and could see the flowers under the cherry trees by the shore. as she walked further, she saw the picnic mat under the cherry blossom tree. on the blue checkered picnic mat, there was bread, milk tea, fruit snacks, and even a bouquet of flowers. the cherry blossoms fell on it, looking harmonious and beautiful. ¡°didn¡¯t you want a picnic?¡± xie yunzhou held the girl¡¯s hand and walked to the picnic mat.. Chapter 942 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°did you get someone to prepare it?¡± shi xi was slightly stunned. ¡°i was just saying.¡± ¡°it¡¯s a good time for a spring outing now. 1 haven¡¯t had a picnic like this in a long time.¡± xie yunzhou knew that shi xi wanted to have a picnic, so he got his assistant to prepare it. they were supposed to meet at qingshui restaurant at noon. well, he could go to qingshui restaurant every day anyway. but a picnic was not possible. the cherry blossoms only bloomed for a week or so. if they waited any longer, the flowers would fall. shi xi wanted to sit on the picnic mat, but she looked at her dress and hesitated. the skirt was a little too short. if she had known that she would come for a picnic, she would have worn a long dress or pants. xie yunzhou glanced at shi xi¡¯s clothes, took off his coat, and handed it to shi xi. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi took the clothes and sat down in peace. when the bullet comments saw xie yunzhou¡¯s actions, they had a better impression of him. [the male guest is really considerate. he helped the girl get off the boat. if the girl said that she wanted a picnic, he would immediately prepare it. he even covered the girl¡¯s legs with his clothes. he¡¯s really suitable for dating!] [this is a normal relationship! the male guest is really good. i¡¯m too infatuated with him.] [a sweet love that lasts for a long time. it¡¯s really good to poke people.] [i finally understand how those cp fans feel. are they not even together?! sob, sob, so sweet!] under the cherry blossom tree, the two of them sat on the picnic mat and laughed happily. the scene was zoomed out and looked more harmonious. [love in a day] had always been sweet and warm. seeing [love in a day] like this, the program¡¯s fans were very satisfied. [finally, there¡¯s a pair of guests who are in a normal relationship. it¡¯s really delicious.] [a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a gentleman with a beautiful woman! i¡¯m willing to eat this dog food! ] [in the future, i¡¯ll roll it up according to this standard!] after the program was broadcast, the two of them were called ¡®the light of love.¡¯ whether it was their looks or their heights, they were extremely compatible. they got along harmoniously and gracefully. mrs. scissorhands cut out flowers for this issue. they even went to the official weibo to beg the two of them to work together again. this was a story for the future. * the recording ended at night. after sending off the production team, shi xi walked toward xie yunzhou step by step. xie yunzhou rubbed his nose and knew that something was wrong. he still asked with a smile, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°what¡¯s wrong? why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance that you were going to participate in this show?¡± shi xi asked as she approached him. ¡°i wanted to give you a surprise,¡± xie yunzhou said. surprise? it was more like a fright! seeing that shi xi was about to say something, xie yunzhou said first, ¡°don¡¯t you want to go on a date with me?¡± shi xi was at a loss for words. go back to the beginning. xie yunzhou chuckled. ¡°let¡¯s go. i¡¯ll send you back.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°then 1¡¯11 walk back with you.¡± shi xi stood still and turned to look at xie yunzhou. why are you so good at talking? ¡°the company isn¡¯t busy anymore?¡± shi xi still got into the car. she would never go against her own feet. ¡°it¡¯s alright. after the new product was released, the sales volume was stable, and the feedback was good.¡± xie yunzhou exhaled. clearly, he wasn¡¯t affected by second master xie¡¯s pirated goods. ¡°that¡¯s good.¡± shi xi thought for a moment and asked, ¡°did second master xie say anything?¡± shi xi had seen second master xie a few times and he looked like a thorn in his side. ¡°it¡¯s just a small trick like giving bad reviews and posting notices to discredit people. the quality of the products he sells at a low price is too poor. he won¡¯t be able to survive for long,¡± xie yunzhou said nonchalantly. ¡°you have to be careful. he bought a lot of marketing for that thing. he won¡¯t stop until he earns money.¡± shi xi had taken on the endorsement herself. looking at second master xie¡¯s enthusiasm in advertising, she knew that it had cost no less than eight figures.. Chapter 943 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation second xie¡¯s situation was indeed not too good. karad sold at a low price, but the quality was ordinary. after the item was sold, it received a bunch of bad reviews. [this thing is really a waste of money. it doesn¡¯t look like 3d at all!] [it doesn¡¯t feel like i¡¯m there at all. it¡¯s almost like i¡¯m watching tv with 3d glasses. bad review! ] [slow response, few games, not worth 399 at all. if you want a refund, they even said that they won¡¯t refund it after opening it. didn¡¯t they say that there doesn¡¯t need to be a reason to return the goods before seven days?] [i heard that qin yun was going to endorse this, so 1 bought it in advance. 1 didn¡¯t expect this thing to be so bad! @qinyun, run!] then, the matter escalated to the fan circle. qin yun¡¯s fans had already received the news and were about to announce this endorsement. after seeing similar comments, they couldn¡¯t sit still. qin yun¡¯s fans and passers-by all advised qin yun to give up on this endorsement. [there are thousands of good things. don¡¯t tie them to trash!] [qin yun, open your eyes before endorsing. this thing is trash.] [if shi xi endorses a product that costs 2,999 yuan, wouldn¡¯t qin yun be losing value if she endorses a product that costs 399 yuan?] a pile of negative reviews flooded in, causing those who wanted to buy to hesitate. one or two bad reviews, it could be a coincidence. but with so many negative reviews, wasn¡¯t that too much of a coincidence? very soon, second xie bought the marketing, and any good blogger began to recommend it. [vr gaming glasses for 399 yuan! why do you still want a bicycle at this price? it¡¯s fine as long as you can play!] [such cheap vr gaming glasses, it¡¯s a profit to buy them! i¡¯ll bring you to the forefront of technology! ] [100,000 people are buying vr gaming glasses. it¡¯s really worth it. sisters, you must buy it. if you buy this, your boyfriend will love you even more! ] all kinds of marketing tactics came out, and they only wanted the money in the pockets of consumers. therefore, when the consumers bought it and realized that it was not good, these people said: [it¡¯s just an entry-level vr gaming headset. it¡¯s only 399 yuan. won¡¯t it be thrown away after a few times?] [do you know how much this costs? they are all selling at a loss!] the people who bought karad felt that it made sense. it didn¡¯t seem to make sense, but they couldn¡¯t tell where it was wrong. until someone couldn¡¯t help himself and stood up. [isn¡¯t 399 f*cking money? who asked them to sell it at a loss? did 1 spend money to suffer?] [i want to change my product to charity.] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. you can¡¯t let people say that things are rotten? if you have the ability, then sell it at a higher price! the cool ryder at 2,999 is still selling well. the quality is high and the picture is smooth and clear!] [1 originally bought it for shi xi. 1 felt that it was really good and a little expensive, but there are more than 200 games inside. 1 feel like i can play it for a long time.] cool ryder relied on its excellent quality to reverse its reputation. the consumers were not fools. whether the things they bought were good or bad, the consumers themselves knew best. misfortunes never came alone. second xie had wanted to rely on qin yun¡¯s endorsement to make a beautiful comeback. in the end, qin yun rejected him. the reason given was that the product did not match the artist¡¯s image. such a casual reason. second xie was furious. ¡°change! change to a celebrity spokesperson!¡± as long as the money was high, there would always be someone to endorse it! second xie thought so. however, second xie did not have a deep understanding of the entertainment industry. when douban had activity, when each fan circle noticed it, they would report it to the family. qin yun¡¯s fans all knew that karad was inferior, so they told qin yun not to endorse this thing. the other fans also knew! Chapter 944 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation douban group: [1 heard that qin yun¡¯s fans tore up the endorsement of a certain game console.] [aren¡¯t the fans too much? why does qin yun have to listen to her fans when she wants to endorse something?] [because the fans think that it¡¯s rotten and not worthy of qin yun. the 2,999 yuan game console endorsed by xxx is not on the same level as the 399 console. if qin yun really endorses it, it would be too degrading.] [pray ¨C 1 hope she won¡¯t accept this endorsement!] [same prayer +1. the artiste team should also do a good job of backing up the product before accepting the endorsement!] for a moment, the industry was discussing who would be the unlucky one to accept this endorsement. no one. a few days had passed, but karad still hadn¡¯t found a suitable spokesperson. second xie naturally gave a lot of money. however, there were plenty of endorsers worth this price. they did not want to lose their reputation for this little bit of money. as for the lower-level endorsers, they didn¡¯t care about reputation and only wanted money. second xie didn¡¯t care about them. when looking for celebrity endorsements, what mattered was the purchasing power of the celebrity¡¯s fans and the recognition of the people. for a moment, it was a stalemate. just as second xie was feeling frustrated, he received a call from the court. someone actually sued him? after listening to the phone call, second xie finally realized that xie yunzhou had sued him in court. he used the excuse of stealing the company¡¯s core secrets. heh. second xie sneered disdainfully. he didn¡¯t believe that xie yunzhou had evidence! moreover, even if there was evidence, what could xie yunzhou do? second xie did not take this matter to heart at all. instead, he thought of shi xi. if he could not bring xie yunzhou down, could he not bring down shi xi? * after shi xi finished recording [love in a day], she returned to the set of [sky blue]. the matter of shi xi on [love in a day] also caused a wave of discussion in the fan circle. some people felt that shi xi¡¯s career was on the rise and that she should not be in a relationship. [love is like a collapsed house. if shi xi loves me, she¡¯ll take off her fan and step on me!] [i like shi xi so much. what right does she have to fall in love just because she says so?] [if it weren¡¯t for her fans, how could shi xi have achieved what she has now? she just can¡¯t fall in love!] another group of people felt that shi xi was an actress and that she could fall in love whenever she wanted to. [shi xi isn¡¯t an idol. there¡¯s no ban on love. if you want to fall in love, you can fall in love. if you¡¯re old enough, you can get married. do you live by the sea? why are you so lenient?] [if the man is really good to xi xi, of course, her mom fans won¡¯t stop her. she¡¯s afraid that shi xi will be cheated. the number of good men nowadays is too low.] [if you want to be shi xi¡¯s fan, then be a fan. if you don¡¯t want to be a fan, then don¡¯t be a fan. there¡¯s no need to be like this, okay?] regarding the matter of #shixi being able to fall in love#, the fans had argued back and forth countless times. fans were most afraid of internal strife. it was inevitable that she would lose fans. however, at this moment, an explosive post appeared out of nowhere! [peerless melon! shi xi and the male guest of [love in a day] have known each other for a long time! the two of them are suspected to have been in love for several months!] the title of the post was enough to attract attention. when they clicked on it, they saw all kinds of revelations from the op. [male guest xie yunzhou, ceo of yunhui corporation, the biggest investor of [sky blue]. rumor has it that it was because of him that shi xi got the female lead role of [sky blue]. [other than [sky blue], he also invested in shi xi¡¯s [energetic girl], and shi xi¡¯s variety resources in the yanjing industry! he was the one who pulled the strings!] [it can be said that shi xi¡¯s existence today is all thanks to this president xie!] [everyone can guess the relationship between the two of them.] [will president xie do a losing business??] [will he?] Chapter 945 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation not only did the post reveal the relationship between shi xi and xie yunzhou, but it also included some photos taken secretly in the dark. he had to hammer the two of them to death! [f*ck, shi xi is in love? my youth is gone.] [they¡¯re not dating, are they? that president xie is obviously shi xi¡¯s sugar daddy. tsk, tsk, i didn¡¯t expect shi xi to be someone else¡¯s b*tch even though she looks pure.] the popularity of the post soared, and it quickly spread to the trending searches on weibo. #shi xi suspected to be in love# was at the top of the trending searches. [no wonder they suddenly discussed the matter of her dating. so it was premeditated!] [i¡¯m no longer a fan. i thought that shi xi was a clean figure in the entertainment industry. 1 didn¡¯t expect her to be so dirty. it¡¯s disgusting.] [isn¡¯t this a ban? staying in the entertainment industry is annoying?] regarding shi xi¡¯s relationship, everyone had different reactions. the other fans who felt that shi xi was in the way had already opened a side account and mixed in with the anti-fans, wanting to make shi xi unable to turn things around. shi xi¡¯s fans were also divided into two camps. some of them could not accept shi xi¡¯s relationship and simply stopped being fans. most people still believed in shi xi and continued to pay attention to her. [it¡¯s just a suspected relationship. is there a need to make such a fuss? who hasn¡¯t been in love before? it¡¯s like she was wearing a wedding dress to set herself up as a single person.] [it doesn¡¯t matter if she¡¯s in love. shi xi is being kept by that xie! perhaps she¡¯s a mistress! how could such a person be an artiste? disgusting!] [president xie even said that he¡¯s single on the show. can¡¯t it just be a simple relationship?] things were slowly brewing. and the direction of public opinion had finally reached business. [f*ck! sisters, look what 1 found! shi xi¡¯s latest endorsement for the cool ryder vr gaming glasses! it¡¯s that president xie¡¯s company!] [oh my god, president xie has indeed given shi xi a lot of resources.] [no wonder shi xi can borrow such high-end resources. it turns out that she relied on¡­ tsk, tsk, tsk, serving others with her beauty, and when her beauty wanes, others will gallop. shi xi is too muddle-headed.] [so, fans are spending money to support a brother-in-law! my heart aches a little.] [ahhhhh, you can cheat me into giving you feelings! you can¡¯t cheat my money! ] this two-pronged approach, scamming feelings and money, directly sent shi xi to the cusp of the storm. for a time, the sales of the cool ryder slowed down. there were even fans who returned the goods. fortunately, the customer service was professional and handled them one by one. fan: [at least in terms of after-sales service, cool ryder did a good job.] however, the game console was too fun, and most people were still unwilling to return it. if they could afford such an expensive game console, they wouldn¡¯t mind spending this little bit of money to buy happiness. the fans were looking forward to shi xi standing up and giving an explanation. no matter what the trending searches were saying, douban was spreading rumors. the fans still trusted shi xi more. they wanted to see shi xi¡¯s reply. * at this moment, shi xi was filming the plot for [sky blue] on the snowy mountain. the production team stayed in a guesthouse. it was snowing all over the place. she couldn¡¯t even make a phone call, let alone go online. shi xi was wearing a thick down jacket and wrapped herself up like a dumpling. she hugged the hot water cup and asked, ¡°can¡¯t, can¡¯t we have post-production effects? why did we have to come here to film?¡± the director was also freezing. he forced himself to say, ¡°just, just a few shots. after filming, we¡¯ll go back!¡± shi xi thought, til freeze to death!¡¯ the director reminded her, ¡°remember not to open the door or the windows at night. 1 heard that there are bears here.¡± ¡°don¡¯t, don¡¯t worry. it¡¯s such a cold day. once i get into bed, i definitely won¡¯t, won¡¯t come out! are we really not able to go online?¡± shi xi asked as she exhaled hot air. ¡°the boss said that the signal will be good when the weather is good,¡± the director said. shi xi listened to the sound of the wind and snow outside the house. it was over. there was no signal. go to bed early.. Chapter 946 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi was far away in the snowy mountains and did not even have a signal. naturally, she did not know how badly she was being scolded online. when xie yunzhou saw the trending searches, he immediately got someone to remove them. however, removing the trending searches at this time made it even more obvious. the netizens continued to discuss on other platforms. [wow, i watched as the trending searches fell from the top to the top ten, then to the top thirty, and then it was gone. within a minute, the trending searches disappeared.] [the weibo plaza has been locked. tsk, tsk, tsk, is the sugar daddy protecting shi xi? what a big deal! no wonder shi xi is so popular.] [isn¡¯t shi xi coming out to clarify? she¡¯s a little slow this time!] [she¡¯s still on set. she¡¯s probably pretending not to know and fooling us. not responding is the best response, tsk, tsk.] zhu lin followed shi xi to the snowy mountain and received the signal intermittently. however, the signal she received was not enough for her to understand all the information about the outside world. zhu lin: ¡°it¡¯s already the digital age. why is there still such a closed place?!¡± shi xi carried the teacup back to her room, thinking that this was a good place to kill someone in a secret room. surrounded by snow and wind, the room was sealed. more importantly, there was no signal! awesome. shi xi¡¯s mind was filled with the various killing scenes in the snowstorm that she had seen before. hiss¨C it was a little scary. until a sound came from the window. shi xi was instantly alerted. f*ck, could it be that her fantasy came true and someone really wanted to kill her? shi xi thought of the director¡¯s instructions and pretended not to hear it. however, she had already raised her vigilance. the noise from the window lasted for a while before it stopped. but shi xi did not dare to sleep anymore. was it the wind? or was there someone outside? shi xi thought about it and got up from the warm blanket. she didn¡¯t turn on the lights and quietly walked to the bed to listen to the sounds outside. no, the wind was too loud. she couldn¡¯t hear anything clearly. shi xi placed her hand on the window switch, a little hesitant. the director¡¯s advice was still ringing in her ears. however, if she did not make sure of the sound outside, shi xi was afraid that she would be killed if she fell asleep. hearing the sound of knocking on the window again, shi xi listened carefully. they were knocking on the window of the room next door. shi xi pursed her red lips and turned on the flashlight on her phone. she opened the window slightly. if there really was a strange murderer¡­ she would subdue the other party first! the wind and snow came in through the gap in the window. shi xi narrowed her eyes and pointed the light of her phone outside. shi xi thought, ¡®it¡¯s all white in the dark night, 1 can¡¯t see anything clearly!¡¯ just as the wind and snow poured into shi xi¡¯s neck, a shadow opened the window and jumped in. shi xi: ?! what the h*ll was that? perhaps it was because the wind and snow were too strong and too cold, but shi xi¡¯s hands and feet were frozen stiff. before she could react, a snowball appeared in the room. shi xi closed the window and aimed her phone at the floor of the room. a white fox? when the fox saw shi xi, it crouched down warily and stared at shi xi. shi xi was silent. she thought that it would be a thrilling murder case on a snowy night. she did not expect it to be a snow-white little fox. she walked around the fox and turned on the light in the room. the fox continued to stare at shi xi. ¡°are you hungry?¡± shi xi guessed. when shi xi surfed the internet, she had seen some videos of foreign wild animals. some of them even rushed into human homes to find food. on such a cold day, the white fox must have come here without finding any food. the white fox whispered, ¡°ouch!¡± and lay on the ground. shi xi remembered that there was still a bag of beef jerky in his box. she found it and threw it on the ground. the white fox sniffed and ate the beef jerky.. Chapter 947 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation seeing that the white fox had finished eating, shi xi yawned. ¡°you should leave, right?¡± when the white fox realized that shi xi was chasing it away, it let out a howl and lay down on the floor. ¡°hey, i¡¯ve already given you a good meal. don¡¯t push your luck!¡± shi xi was alert. letting an aggressive wild fox stay in her room¡­ if it got hungry in the middle of the night, it would eat her. shi xi opened the window a small crack. ¡°get out.¡± ¡°wuwuwu.¡± please, let me sleep here! shi xi thought for a moment and gave the remaining bag of beef jerky to the white fox. ¡°this is for you. go back to your cave and sleep.¡± the white fox seemed to understand shi xi¡¯s words and looked at the large bag of beef jerky. with the bag in its mouth, it leaped out of the window. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± she could finally sleep in peace. * shi xi slept peacefully, but the netizens were all waiting for a reply. [why hasn¡¯t shi xi clarified anything yet? are you scared? @shi xi] [why isn¡¯t the company saying anything? are they mute? aren¡¯t they usually very fast to clarify things?@kuai xue entertainment] [i¡¯m getting more and more disappointed in shi xi.] [it¡¯s already three in the morning. i don¡¯t think there¡¯s any clarification today. let¡¯s wait until tomorrow.] at three in the morning, han chuan was still thinking about how to solve this crisis. he couldn¡¯t get in touch with shi xi. he couldn¡¯t easily issue a statement. forget it, he would take it one step at a time. things would work out when it came to it. which of the storms that shi xi had experienced was not as violent as this? the next morning, the attention on the matter was much lower than the previous day. this was the memory of the current generation of netizens. as long as they ignored it, no one would remember it after a while. however, there were still a small number of people who were staring at weibo. they wanted to see when shi xi would make a statement. * lu wancheng leaned back on the sofa. when she saw second xie return from outside, her eyes were filled with dissatisfaction. she was with second xie. however, their relationship was unclear. second xie still reeked of alcohol. when he saw lu wancheng, he asked casually, ¡°has shi xi been banned?¡± ¡°no, she¡¯s still filming outside.¡± lu wancheng had also been on the set of [sky blue] and knew a few people. she had asked them yesterday and said, ¡°shi xi is filming in the snowy mountains. it¡¯s said that the signal is bad.¡± ¡°snowy mountain?¡± second xie frowned. lu wancheng hummed in agreement and said with jealousy, ¡°why didn¡¯t the snowy mountain collapse and bury shi xi inside?¡± second xie narrowed his eyes and turned to leave. ¡°ai, where are you going?¡± lu wancheng called out to second xie. didn¡¯t he just come back? ¡°don¡¯t mind me,¡± second xie replied irritably and closed the door. lu wancheng was furious. second xie ran out all day, and she couldn¡¯t even ask about it. however, if she left, she would have to give up the rich man she had painstakingly fished up. lu wancheng was unwilling. after some thought, lu wancheng changed her clothes and went out. she wanted to see which little vixen had charmed second xie! after lu wancheng entered the entertainment industry, she wanted to rely on her own efforts to climb up. however, the reality of the entertainment industry taught her how to be a person. thus, lu wancheng learned a little bit of unspoken rules. when she seduced second xie, lu wancheng¡¯s attitude had already changed. how tiring was it to be a star in the entertainment industry? she might as well marry into a rich family and become a rich family¡¯s wife. therefore, lu wancheng could only tolerate second xie¡¯s actions. as long as second xie married her in the end! lu wancheng dressed up and went to find a private detective to keep an eye on second xie. ¡°keep an eye on who he¡¯s been dating recently. also, get me some listening devices and micro-trackers..¡± Chapter 948 snowy mountain collapses translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation in the morning. shi xi came out of the room and saw a middle-aged man walking out with a gun on his back. shi xi instantly woke up and watched the middle-aged man leave. was that a real gun? ¡°he¡¯s carrying a shotgun.¡± seeing shi xi staring at the man¡¯s gun, the homestay owner explained, ¡°he¡¯s here to hunt.¡± ¡°isn¡¯t it illegal?¡± shi xi asked softly. ¡°no one cares here. when you¡¯re filming, be careful of the wild animals nearby,¡± the homestay owner said helplessly in a low voice. ¡°remember to stay away from them. it won¡¯t be good if you get scratched.¡± shi xi thought of the white fox from yesterday. the fox fur looked good. if she could catch it and skin it, she could make a scarf. it must be very warm! brutal thoughts. shi xi only thought about it casually. she was not interested in the fur of wild animals. it felt like an animal that was rolling in the wild and wasn¡¯t very clean. the weather today was better than yesterday, and her phone could receive a weak signal. zhu lin looked at the comments online and was so angry that she was about to explode. ¡°f*ck, why are these people like this!!¡± ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± shi xi asked casually. she hid her hands in her sleeves, showing her respect to zhu lin for being able to play with her phone in this weather. zhu lin looked around and whispered, ¡°the netizens said that your house collapsed!¡± ¡°all?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°what did i do?¡± she had dutifully come to this freezing snowy mountain to film. house collapse? even if the snow mountain collapsed, she wouldn¡¯t collapse her house, okay? zhu lin: ¡°it¡¯s just that someone revealed that you and president xie are in love.¡± ¡°the house collapsed just like that?¡± shi xi did not understand her current fans. ¡°yeah, fans nowadays have very high expectations of celebrities.¡± zhu lin scrolled through her phone and looked at the circles she kept spinning. finally, she couldn¡¯t take it anymore and put her phone in her pocket. ¡°you can¡¯t fall in love. you can¡¯t break the law. you can¡¯t have any moral flaws¡­¡± shi xi sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°let¡¯s talk about it when we get back.¡± zhu lin was indignant. ¡°you shouldn¡¯t be looking at weibo at this time. you can¡¯t scold them even if you want to!¡± she couldn¡¯t even post on weibo for a long time! shi xi thought to herself, ¡®then why are you still looking?¡¯ don¡¯t you feel cold? when the cameras were all set up, the director asked shi xi to go to the designated location to shoot. ¡°try to finish it in one go. let¡¯s finish the shoot as soon as possible and go back as soon as possible.¡± shi xi nodded and allowed the makeup artist to touch up her makeup. she didn¡¯t want to retake the scene in such cold weather. the filming went smoothly. the temperature was too low. everyone took it seriously and did not want to stay in this broken land anymore. when the final shot of shi xi¡¯s lone mirror was taken, everyone relaxed a lot. director: ¡°alright, it¡¯s the last scene. all parts, get ready. action!¡± shi xi walked to the center of the arena and walked into the distance according to her original position. the director was very satisfied as he looked at the back of the woman who was gradually walking away. ¡°pass!¡± shi xi had walked a little further away when she heard the director¡¯s voice and was about to head back. however, at this moment, a loud sound came from the waist of the snowy mountain! the snow under everyone¡¯s feet shook non-stop! ¡°quickly go down the mountain!¡± ¡°get in the car! hurry up and leave!¡± ¡°don¡¯t care about the things anymore. get in the car!¡± the director hugged the camera and did not want anything else. he could buy things again if they lost them. if he was gone, then he would be finished! before zhu lin could come back to her senses, she was urged into the car. ¡°xi xi! is xi xi in the car?¡± ¡°there¡¯s a car behind us. she¡¯ll definitely get in.¡± zhu lin gritted her teeth. ¡°no, i have to wait for her!¡± however, the car door was forcefully closed. ¡°hurry up and drive! the snowy mountain has collapsed!¡± Chapter 949 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the crew drove and retreated to the homestay. the homestay was located outside of the collapsed snow mountain, so it was very safe. the director heaved a sigh of relief. he got out of the car and asked, ¡°is everyone alright?¡± zhu lin got out of the car and looked around. she asked anxiously, ¡°where¡¯s xi xi? where is xi xi?¡± seeing this, the director quickly followed suit. ¡°which car is shi xi in? shi xi!¡± after zhu lin had searched through every car, she still did not see shi xi. the last staff member who got into the car hesitated and said, ¡°erm, shi xi doesn¡¯t seem to have gotten into the car.¡± ¡°what?¡± ¡°what?!¡± zhu lin and the director thought of this possibility. however, after hearing it, they were still shocked. ¡°the collapse started from the top of the mountain at that time. shi xi couldn¡¯t run over at all.¡± ¡°1 saw her running in another direction. maybe she wasn¡¯t crushed by the snow!¡± the director¡¯s face was pale. zhu lin was burning with anxiety. ¡°what should we do? should 1 call the police or call 119?¡± ¡°no, we can¡¯t call the police!¡± the director¡¯s mind cleared up. ¡°we can just find the search team. we can¡¯t report this!¡± just as she was feeling anxious, the owner of the homestay came out. when he saw everyone, he heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°it¡¯s good that you guys came back safely. this snowy mountain has always been quiet. why did it suddenly have an avalanche?¡± ¡°boss, do you know anyone who is familiar with the terrain of the snow mountain? can you help us find someone?¡± the director asked. seeing that the director was unreliable, zhu lin called han chuan. ¡°brother han! the snow mountain here had collapsed, and xi xi has disappeared!¡± the signal was not good. zhu lin called for more than ten minutes before she sent the news out. when han chuan received the message, he was stunned for a moment. he was still thinking about how to deal with the public opinion about shi xi¡¯s relationship. what the f*ck? let¡¯s save her first! naturally, han chuan did not dare to hide the news. he immediately sent the news to shi xu and xie yunzhou. when the two of them received the news that shi xi had gone missing after the snow mountain collapsed, they immediately rushed to the snow mountain. even if they knew that the locals would organize a search team, they would not be at ease. * the director wanted to suppress this news, but the news of the snow mountain collapse could not be hidden at all. it directly made it to the social news. the news of #shi xi¡¯s disappearance# was also posted online. the comments below were uncontrollable. [why is shi xi going to the snow mountain? if she went missing, it would increase the work of the search team.] [can¡¯t you see that shi xi is going to film? how could the production team have known about the avalanche at that time?] [1 hope everyone except shi xi is safe.] [shi xi has done too many bad things and has suffered retribution.] [my birthday wish has come true.] lu wancheng saw the comments under the news and felt a little uncomfortable. she hated shi xi very much and wished that she was dead. however, she had never thought that shi xi would really die and that she would be cursed so viciously by the netizens. second xie came out of the bedroom and was about to walk out. ¡°wait, help me click on a link.¡± lu wancheng stood up and stopped second xie. ¡°alright, what do you want to buy?¡± second xie was in a good mood and took out his phone. ¡°a bag, not expensive, only a few thousand.¡± lu wancheng pretended to be natural, but her heart was pounding. second xie clicked on the link that lu wancheng had given him. his phone flashed for a moment before he entered the shopping page. he didn¡¯t mind, thinking that the internet wasn¡¯t good, so he placed the order and paid. he even said to lu wancheng, ¡°i¡¯m done. do you want to go out for a drink?¡± lu wancheng was flattered. it had been a long time since second xie had invited her out. ¡°i won¡¯t go out today. maybe next time,¡± lu wancheng smiled faintly and refused. ¡°oh, okay.¡± second xie grabbed his clothes and walked out.. Chapter 950 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation seeing second xie leave, lu wancheng turned on her phone and opened an app. on it was second xie¡¯s whereabouts and a recording. the sound was very clear, and she could even hear second xie driving. lu wancheng wondered if she had gone too far, pushing into other people¡¯s privacy like this. then, lu wancheng heard second xie¡¯s call. it was unknown who second xie was talking to on the phone, but he smiled brightly. ¡°i saw the news. you did well.¡± the man opposite him said, ¡°the explosion this time was a little dangerous. if we hadn¡¯t run fast enough, we would have been buried.¡± second xie said lazily, ¡°don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll transfer the money to you. don¡¯t spread this matter.¡± ¡°do you think 1 would be stupid enough to tell others about the mountain explosion?¡± the call ended. second xie turned on the music and continued driving. lu wancheng didn¡¯t expect to hear such a thing the first time she used the eavesdropping function. she turned off her phone and leaned against the sofa in shock. so it was not a coincidence that shi xi encountered an avalanche? it was not a natural hazard. was it man-made? did second xie get someone to blow up the mountain and create the snow mountain? how dare he! lu wancheng didn¡¯t dare to imagine. that was a production team. if they were not careful, the entire production team would be killed. lu wancheng felt a chill run down her spine. if second xie knew that she had discovered his secret, she would definitely be killed. could she still live? would she end up like shi xi? die unknowingly? * under the snowy mountain. the cold wind blew. it was already the third day since shi xi had gone missing. shi xu and the local leader argued for more than ten minutes before promising to increase everyone¡¯s pay and continuing to look for shi xi. even if the other party advised them not to continue searching. however, as long as the corpse had not been found, it could not prove that shi xi was dead. after pulling the strings, shi xu finally settled the other party with money. they brought bodyguards with them, but they were not familiar with the roads here. they could only take a multi-pronged approach. shi xu came out of his room and saw that xie yunzhou had already packed his bag and was ready to leave. ¡°where are you going?¡± shi xu instinctively stopped him. ¡°go in and find her.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s black eyes were cold as he suppressed the emotions in his eyes. he said in a deep voice, ¡°i can¡¯t stay here and wait for news.¡± shi xu was angry. ¡°do you know the way? do you know where to look? you almost lost yourself on your first day in the mountains!¡± they were here to look for shi xi. he didn¡¯t want to lose another person! ¡°i brought a locator and a map this time, so i won¡¯t get lost.¡± xie yunzhou pushed shi xu away and walked forward stubbornly. ¡°wait! i¡¯ve found the locals.¡± shi xu called out to him helplessly, ¡°follow them and let them lead the way.¡± although there was a map, the locals knew the terrain better. after sending xie yunzhou off, shi xu became even more worried. xi xi, where are you? * three days after the avalanche. shi xi woke up slowly and realized that she could no longer feel her feet, but her arms were warm. there were furry things rubbing against her cheeks. shi xi opened her eyes with great difficulty. all she saw was snow white. a series of ¡°awooo! awooo!¡± sounds rang out, fluttering in her arms. it was that white fox. ¡°it¡¯s you.¡± shi xi forced herself to sit up and looked around. it was a small cave with a height of about one meter. shi xi could only sit and could not stand up. when the white fox saw that she had woken up, it jumped out of her arms and howled a few times. ¡°did you save me?¡± shi xi gathered her clothes. the white fox suddenly jumped out. her arms were still a little cold. ¡°awoo!¡± Chapter 951 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi recalled what had happened before she fainted. when she saw the snow on the top of the mountain collapse, she tried her best to dodge. however, human strength was sometimes limited. no matter how she ran, she could not compare to the speed at which the snow mountain collapsed. in order to avoid being buried in the snow, shi xi could only run in another direction. fortunately, she was not buried in the snow. shi xi thought that she would never set up a flag again! she wouldn¡¯t collapse even if the snow mountain collapsed? d*mn it, she didn¡¯t collapse the house. the snow mountain had collapsed! seeing that she was still safe for the time being, shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. however, she was worried about the production team. were they out of danger? shi xi touched her pocket, wanting to find her phone to contact the outside world. oh, right, she didn¡¯t bring her phone. shi xi did not have the habit of bringing her phone with her when filming. she was afraid that the phone would suddenly ring or vibrate, which would affect the filming. she did not expect it to have such a huge impact. if she had known that she would be trapped in such a place, she would have brought her phone with her! the white fox noticed shi xi¡¯s frustration and crawled to her side to comfort her. shi xi stroked the white fox and asked, ¡°do you know how to get out?¡± the white fox howled. ¡°you can go to the homestay, so you probably know the way. when i can stand up again, can you send me to the homestay?¡± the white fox howled. shi xi: i don¡¯t understand, i really don¡¯t understand. moreover, she did not know if the homestay had been destroyed by the avalanche. now, she knew nothing about the situation outside. she could not react at all. the white fox dug out the beef jerky that shi xi had given her and gave a piece to shi xi. shi xi was silent. she didn¡¯t expect that she would be the one being fed in the end. shi xi thought that her feet were numb from the cold, but after a while, her right foot felt warm, but her left foot still had not recovered. it couldn¡¯t be frozen, right? shi xi thought of the news about amputations due to frostbite and hurriedly straightened her body. she took off her shoes and checked the injuries on her feet. she was indeed freezing, but it wasn¡¯t that serious. it was just a fracture in her calf. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± what just! this was not good news! shi xi tried to move, and a piercing pain pierced through her ankle and calf. she couldn¡¯t stand up with her left foot. her right foot was better. shi xi looked outside and gave up. if there was a second avalanche, she wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. she could only hope that others would save her. shi xi ate the beef jerky and thought that it was fortunate that she had been kind enough to give the white fox a bag of beef jerky. otherwise, she could only eat white fox meat now. or become the white fox¡¯s dinner. sitting in the cave, shi xi looked outside. she couldn¡¯t see anything. she didn¡¯t even know where she was. ¡°that, xiao bai.¡± shi xi touched the fox¡¯s back and named it without permission. the white fox looked up. ¡°awoo?¡± shi xi felt that the name was a little familiar and thought for a moment. ¡°oh right, xiao bai is bai cangyang. i¡¯ll change your name.¡± the white fox:¡±¡­¡± shi xi looked troubled. she was really not good at naming! ¡°why don¡¯t we call you xiao xue?¡± shi xi looked at the snow outside and felt that this name was not bad. the white fox howled. seeing that it did not seem to be resisting, shi xi tore off a small strip of her clothes and wanted to hang it around its neck. ¡°wear this and go out to look for someone, okay?¡± the white fox twisted its body, refusing to let shi xi entangle it. it even ran out of the cave and disappeared into the snow. shi xi: !! why did it suddenly become disobedient? ¡°come back! there might be a second avalanche outside! xiao xue!¡± shi xi shouted twice, but xiao xue ignored her. shi xi leaned against the cave and sighed.. Chapter 952 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation seeing xiao xue leave her sight, shi xi thought to herself that she was doomed. the only living thing around her was gone. shi xi looked outside the cave and hesitated for a moment. then, she looked inside the cave. there was still space inside, but she didn¡¯t know what it was. could there be a bear? shi xi supported herself against the wall and stood up, wanting to go in and take a look. if there were branches or something like that, she could fix her calf bones before going out. if there really was a bear¡­ then let¡¯s be reborn again. see you in the next life. before entering, shi xi looked at the things on her body, took off her hat, and placed it at the entrance of the cave. this way, if someone passed by, they could follow her in. shi xi staggered into the cave and was surprised to find that it was getting wider as she walked. in the beginning, she could not stand up straight, but after entering, she could already stand up straight. but it was also darker. shi xi closed it and adapted to it for a while before she could see what was inside. there was a small nest in the corner and a backpack on the ground. eh? there was someone here? immediately, shi xi dispelled this thought. because the backpack had already fallen to dust and was mixed with soil. shi xi looked around carefully again. the cave was dirty and did not look like it was frequented by humans. looking at the small nest in the corner, it looked more like it was where the white fox lived. ¡°i wonder who lost the backpack? let me see what 1 can use. thank you.¡± shi xi pulled the backpack and moved closer to the cave. she opened the backpack, hoping that there would be something useful inside. there were many things in the backpack, including some canned snacks. shi xi looked at the shelf life. she felt that she had done too much. was she not going to eat it after it was expired? she put down the food and continued to search. there were also bandages and some medicine inside. the only thing that was straight and hard was the pen. shi xi gathered a few more withered branches and used bandages to tie up her calf. she hoped that she could get out soon. she did not want to be in a wheelchair anymore, although the electric wheelchair was very convenient. after shi xi wrapped her legs, she continued to rummage through her bag, hoping to find something. it would be best if they had a cell phone. no, it didn¡¯t. shi xi found a notebook and flipped through it. it looked like a diary. she was not interested in other people¡¯s privacy. however, she saw a small camera. yes, she was trapped here and still had the time to take photos. as expected, the camera could no longer be turned on. what else? when she found a compass that could still move, shi xi¡¯s heart instantly exploded with fireworks. that was great! finally, she wouldn¡¯t lose her way! as long as she went south, she would definitely be able to get out, right? shi xi wondered if she should carry the backpack and go out on a wild trip. going out was better than waiting for death here, right? the mountain would collapse if you relied on it, and the fox would run if you relied on it. only by relying on oneself would one never fall. shi xi carried her backpack and looked at the sky outside. although she didn¡¯t know what time it was, she had food, water, and a compass. shi xi tentatively walked out for a distance. however, after walking for a while, the scene in front of her was still the same. f*ck. could it be that she was lost? seeing that the sky was gradually darkening, shi xi thought that it was better to return to the cave. at least it could block the wind and not freeze to death at night. just as she was about to give up and walk back¡­ a gunshot! shi xi¡¯s eyes widened. someone was there! the hunter from the homestay? there was hope! shi xi instantly became happy and shouted, ¡°is anyone there? hunting uncle, can you hear me?¡± she could hear the gunshots. it shouldn¡¯t be far.. Chapter 953 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the gunshots stopped. shi xiyou shouted, ¡°uncle, i¡¯m lost here. can you take me out?¡± from afar came the sound of ¡°i¡¯m going to find you, you stand there and don¡¯t move!¡± shi xi was pleasantly surprised. wuhu! finally, she didn¡¯t have to eat expired cookies anymore! shi xi looked at the source of the sound and stood there obediently. soon, a gray figure appeared in the snow white color. it was the hunting uncle. before shi xi could be pleasantly surprised, she saw the uncle raise his gun and aim it at her. ?! what was going on? her body reacted much faster than her brain. she turned around and ran! a gunshot! it brushed past her cheek! shi xi¡¯s calf hurt and she rolled to the ground. but now she didn¡¯t care about her calf! escaping was more important! she was injured now, cold and powerless, and her strength was greatly reduced. the hunter uncle had a gun. and she didn¡¯t know if he had any friends. shi xi only wanted to avoid it first. just as she got up and continued running, she heard a rustling sound behind her. shi xi turned around to take a look. it was the white fox that pounced on the hunter¡¯s face and scratched his face. amazing! the sky darkened quickly. the hunter held the gun in one hand and grabbed the back of the white fox¡¯s neck with the other. just as he grabbed the back of the white fox¡¯s neck and rejoiced¡­ shi xi was already in front of him and threw a backpack at his face. the hunter felt dizzy. taking advantage of his dizziness, shi xi kicked him in the lower three directions. the hunter let go of her hand, and the white fox instantly ran away. the hunter bent over and covered his crotch. shi xi continued to throw her backpack at his head. the two of them were standing on a slope, so the hunter lost his balance and rolled down the slope. shi xi panted and looked at the white fox. ¡°are you alright?¡± the white fox jumped onto shi xi and clung onto her shoulder. shi xi sighed. ¡°let¡¯s go back to the cave.¡± she did not want to use force, but the other party wanted her life. it was really strange. she had met the hunter by chance and had no interaction with him. why did the hunter want to kill her? shi xi limped back to the cave and fixed the brace on her calf. it was probably serious again. the white fox surrounded shi xi and whimpered. shi xi gave the white fox a piece of biscuit and said, ¡°eat this, then,¡± the white fox finished it in two bites. it was snowing and howling outside. shi xi leaned against the wall and continued to rummage through the things in her bag. there was a hand-operated flashlight. shi xi was bored, so she charged it and flipped through the notebook. she thought that if she couldn¡¯t get out, she could write her will. it was a pity that she had earned so much money, but she still ended up dying early. flipping through the notebook, shi xi saw the last few words. it recorded the experiences of the book¡¯s owner: ¡°qing, i took a photo of zhou de hunting a bear. he discovered me. i have to leave early tomorrow morning.¡± looking at the date, it was a year ago. shi xi thought of something and flipped to the beginning of the diary. the name of the book¡¯s owner¡­ it was the same name as the missing person notice she had seen when she was at the homestay! that zhou de was the hunter uncle? shi xi thought that the missing tourist might have been silenced by the hunter uncle because he had taken such a photo. then why did he want to kill her? shi xi could not understand. besides, where did this missing person go? shi xi continued to scroll forward, but there was no information at the beginning. it was all a play diary. she was convinced. shi xi listened to the commotion outside. the snow was so heavy that the hunter probably wouldn¡¯t be able to find this place. she should be able to get a good night¡¯s sleep. as for the rest, she would wait until tomorrow.. Chapter 954 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation however, things did not go as she wished. misfortunes never came alone. when shi xi woke up, her head was groggy. she probably had a fever. shi xi took out the medicine from the backpack weakly. the medicine had been opened and placed in the box. there was no date. shi xi had taken the medicine and could only pray that it had not expired. one year, probably not yet expired. that can was not expired. shi xi was in a daze and was in a half-asleep state. the white fox was very worried about her and lay beside her. ¡°i¡¯m fine. don¡¯t go out,¡± shi xi comforted the white fox. there were hunters outside. they might be hunting foxes or killing her. either way, it was not good for her. at night, shi xi realized that her fever had not subsided, so she increased the dosage. if her fever didn¡¯t subside, she would have to stay here! could it be that this lousy drug really failed? it was not until the third day that shi xi finally gave up. she took out the pen that was sitting on her leg and began to write her will. [dear person who read the letter:] [remember to sue that hunter who wants to kill me.] * a homestay. xie yunzhou searched for another day to no avail, and the others advised them to give up. ¡°it¡¯s been three days. there¡¯s nothing in the snow mountain. there¡¯s not even a reply. i¡¯m afraid that she has already¡­ be prepared for the worst,¡± the police comforted. ¡°if you can, please continue to help us search the mountain. it doesn¡¯t matter how much it costs.¡± shi xu was sitting in front of the main seat of the computer. ¡°even if she dies, we have to find the corpse.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s voice was hoarse. he had not rested well for a few days. his face was exhausted and his eyes were dark. the homestay owner sighed and poured hot water for the two of them. ¡°there are bears in the snowy mountains. if she really encounters bears¡­¡± the corpse was probably gone. the homestay owner didn¡¯t finish his sentence, but everyone present understood what he meant. ¡°the money will be paid. if we can find shi xi, the reward will be 100,000 yuan.¡± shi xu believed that there would be brave men under the reward, so he said, ¡°if there are any clues, the reward is 10,000!¡± adding on the money he gave every day, it was indeed a lot. someone raised his hand. ¡°i heard gunshots two days ago. is this a clue?¡± ¡°what kind of clue is this?¡± someone immediately mocked. ¡°the one shooting is zhou de. he¡¯s a bear hunter, not¡­¡± halfway through, he saw that everyone¡¯s expressions were not good, so he did not continue. shi xu thought of this person and asked the homestay owner, ¡°how much do you know about that hunter?¡± ¡°he doesn¡¯t talk much, only occasionally eats and drinks here, but never said what he had hunted.¡± the owner of the homestay recalled. ¡°but he must have earned some money recently. he used to drink cheap wine. these two times, he ordered expensive ones.¡± after saying that, the owner of the homestay remembered that the two fools in front of him had been giving away money. zhou de also joined the search team and received a three-day commission. ¡°he is very familiar with this place! he was the one who led us to some places,¡± the police officer said. ¡°does he know where the bear is?¡± xie yunzhou suddenly asked. ¡°all?¡± the owner of the homestay was stunned. ¡°this isn¡¯t too clear to me.¡± xie yunzhou stood up. ¡°i¡¯ll go rest first. i¡¯ll go with him tomorrow.¡± shi xu wanted to say something, but when he saw the resolute look on xie yunzhou¡¯s face, he sighed and said to the police officer, ¡°thank you for your help. rest early today.¡± after sending off the officials, shi xu instructed his bodyguards to get some powerful tranquilizer guns. when the time came, if they really encountered a bear, they would not be helpless.. Chapter 955 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou went back to the room, trying to force himself to sleep. he couldn¡¯t sleep. when he closed his eyes, he thought of shi xi. the phone rang and xie yunzhou picked it up. the signal here was originally weak, but after shi xu came, the signal was strengthened. at least the signal of the homestay was better than before. ¡°mr. xie, 1 heard a strange recording from second xie¡¯s mobile phone.¡± xie yunzhou said impatiently, ¡°i¡¯m not in the mood to care about him now.¡± ¡°it¡¯s about miss shi xi.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes were deep. lu wancheng felt cold beside her. was the snow mountain that cold? she looked around, trying to find a way out. but it didn¡¯t look like a way out. in the empty space, shi xi, dressed in white, floated in front of her. ¡°why didn¡¯t you save me?¡± ¡°you killed me.¡± ¡°pay with your life!¡± lu wancheng broke into a run and desperately explained, ¡°it wasn¡¯t me! 1 didn¡¯t do it!¡± however, shi xi did not listen to her answer at all and reached out to strangle her. lu wancheng¡¯s breathing quickened and her eyes widened. just as she was about to suffocate, lu wancheng woke up from her dream and sat up. ever since she found out about second xie¡¯s secret, she had been living in fear every day. even in her dreams at night, she would dream of shi xi standing in the snow, dressed in white. this wasn¡¯t the first day she had a nightmare. sometimes it was shi xi, and sometimes it was xie er who wanted to silence her. it wasn¡¯t a good dream, anyway. lu wancheng turned on the bedside lamp and glanced at the news. since shi xi disappeared, she had been checking shi xi¡¯s news every day. she was afraid that shi xi would die. she was also afraid that shi xi would be found. she was even more afraid that second xie would find out that she already knew about it. lu wancheng only hated herself for putting recordings in second xie¡¯s cell phone. if she didn¡¯t know, she would just say a few words of regret, and the matter would be over. but now, she was afraid that this matter would involve her. what should she do? break up with second xie! lu wancheng gritted her teeth. although she felt a little bit reluctant, but thinking about it, if second xie found out that she knew about this, maybe she would be the one who died! run away quickly. lu wancheng thought so, and stopped sleeping. just start packing up. go directly abroad! lu wancheng was packing up her things when she heard movement at the door. what was that sound? second xie was back? the door burst open, and a group of bodyguards in black rushed in and subdued her. ¡°where¡¯s second xie?¡± ¡°he, he¡¯s at the dark night bar,¡± lu wancheng confessed without hesitation. second xie was still immersed in the pleasure of killing shi xi. although she was rumored to be missing, who could survive in the snow-capped mountains? what was more, he had a guarantee. xie yunzhou directly left the company for the sake of that woman. ¡°drink, drink! today is on me!¡± second xie raised his glass and said with a big smile, ¡°i am happy today!¡± there was more excitement in the bar. in this exhilarating atmosphere, several bodyguards mixed into the crowd. when second xie went to the bathroom, they knocked second xie unconscious and took him into the car. * a basin of water was poured from the top of the head. second xie was trembling, and wanted to hug his arms, but found that his hands and feet were tied. second xie: ?! second xie opened his eyes and saw the stool legs. he looked up again. the black-haired young man sat on the chair. his eyes were sharp, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and his voice was cold. ¡°are you awake?¡± ¡°xie yunzhou?¡± second xie woke up. ¡°what are you doing? let me go! damn @ £¤ £¤ %.¡± slap! there was a burst of cursing, in exchange for a slap from the bodyguard. second xie was stunned by the slap. ¡°you dare to hit me? you¡­ %&¡± slap! another slap. ¡°be quiet.¡± xie yunzhou picked up the pistol on the table, his voice was cold and indifferent, and killing intent surged in his eyes. second xie swallowed, not daring to speak anymore.. Chapter 957 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation in the few days that shi xi had gone missing, there had been many discussions about her online. #shi xi¡¯s missing# had already exceeded 100 million, and countless people paid attention to this topic every day. [hasn¡¯t shi xi been found yet? it¡¯s been three days. she¡¯s dead, right?] [shi xi is really miserable.] [thinking about it, shi xi hasn¡¯t done anything. she¡¯s abiding by the law and doing her job well on the stage. there¡¯s nothing substantial about her being slandered every day.] [shi xi is much better than those who evade taxes and become a third party. she¡¯s the only one who¡¯s a sweet girlfriend.] [after she passed away, everyone began to love her.] [shi xi is only missing. she¡¯s not dead yet!] after being missing for three days in the snowy mountain, the netizens felt that shi xi was already dead. all the major entertainment forums posted articles of regret. when the big companies saw that the biggest hidden danger, shi xi, had been removed, they made the professional gangsters stop. buying a pro anti-fan also required money. those who had been clamoring for shi xi to clarify their relationship had all disappeared. the netizens knew that shi xi had gone missing at the snowy mountain, and there were even groups of people who had gone there to check in. until the official statement was issued, [there is no rule out the possibility of a second collapse of the snow mountain. i hope everyone will travel rationally.] even so, there were still professional reporters who sneaked into the snow mountain to search for first-hand information. regardless of whether shi xi was dead or alive, if they were the first to publish it, it would definitely be big news! the reporters did not receive any news from shi xi, but when they found out that xie yunzhou was one of the leaders, they secretly revealed the news. [it¡¯s rumored that shi xi¡¯s sugar daddy is looking for her at the snowy mountain. he seems to be very interested in shi xi.] [don¡¯t spend money on shi xi. she¡¯s already missing. what else do you want?] [i hope shi xi is fine, and i hope the president is fine.] [the officials have already said that there is a possibility of a second avalanche. why are there still people rushing to court death?] [¡­] * after a night of blizzards, the weather finally cleared up. xie yunzhou was about to follow the hunter. seeing this, shi xu stepped forward to stop xie yunzhou. ¡°i asked the hunter just now. he said that the path he took was too steep for others to go up.¡± ¡°i still want to hunt,¡± the hunter said coldly. ¡°i¡¯m afraid that i¡¯ll accidentally shoot you!¡± ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid of hurting miss shi?¡± someone asked. ¡°heh, i know the difference between humans and animals.¡± the hunter carried his gun and looked at him with disdain. xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes moved slightly. ¡°it¡¯s fine. i¡¯ll look in another direction.¡± shi xu wanted to say something, but in the end, he only patted his shoulder. ¡°take care.¡± even though there were people watching, the hunter still swaggered into the snowy mountain. however, he was not walking on the main road, but a winding path that led to an unknown place. the others didn¡¯t dare to walk away when they saw how narrow and dark it was. not long after the hunter entered, xie yunzhou followed. if someone blew up the snowy mountain, the hunter, who was familiar with the mountain path and had been in the snowy mountain before, would be the biggest suspect. xie yunzhou brought two people with him and followed him in. they found that the path was indeed difficult to walk on. it could only accommodate one person, and it was steep. he took out the gps from his pocket. shi xu had placed it in his pocket when he patted his shoulder. this way, he wouldn¡¯t lose the hunter. however, this path was indeed too steep. after walking for a short while, a mountain wall that was taller than a person appeared in front of them. they built a human wall to climb over, but only two of them could get past. ¡°go back and find a few more people. i¡¯ll leave a mark for you on the way,¡± xie yunzhou instructed. ¡°yes, sir!¡± Chapter 958 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when shi xi woke up, she was still a little dizzy, but she knew that she could not sit still and wait for death. there was not much food in her backpack. if she waited any longer, she would either die of illness or starve to death. although it was dangerous to go out, there was still a chance of survival. shi xi took a deep breath and set off in the same direction as last time. the last time she saw a hunter there, it meant that she could definitely get out of that place. every step she took gave her a headache. but she still had to go out. xiao xue led the way in front and jumped happily for a long time, but she didn¡¯t meet anyone. shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. if they didn¡¯t meet any hunters, it would be even better. she really didn¡¯t know if she could dodge the hunter¡¯s gun in her current state. after walking for an unknown amount of time, shi xi felt that she had no strength left in her. she couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. shi xi bent her knees and knelt in the snow. panting, she looked at the compass. even though she was heading in the right direction, everything was still white in front of her, and she could not tell where she was going. shi xi struggled to stand up and continued walking forward. if she stopped, she could only wait for death. a strong desire to survive supported shi xi. * on the other side. xie yunzhou followed the hunter alone. the road was too rugged, and the people he brought along couldn¡¯t cross it. only he had flipped over. this was the northern region of the snowy mountains. there were very few search teams that came here before. the road here was difficult to walk on, and they couldn¡¯t pass through at all. xie yunzhou followed the gps and continued walking forward. however, the red dot on the locator suddenly stopped moving. hmm? xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. what was going on? could it be that the hunter had discovered the tracker? or was it just a simple rest? xie yunzhou pursed his lips. he remembered that the hunter was familiar with the terrain here, so he did not rush forward. instead, he avoided the hunter and took a detour in case the hunter set a trap for him. xie yunzhou was skeptical of second xie¡¯s words. if second xie could hire someone to kill shi xi, then it was possible that he would hire someone to keep him here. his life was not worth mentioning. but he had to save shi xi! xie yunzhou tightened his grip on the gps device and put it back into his pocket. he then continued walking in another direction. * shi xu was controlling the situation at the foot of the mountain when he suddenly received an official notification. the police officer looked at him with a serious expression and said, ¡°according to the analysis of the geological bureau in the past two days, the snow mountain is very likely to collapse for the second time. we must withdraw everyone today!¡± ¡°but my sister is still in the snow mountain!¡± shi xu naturally didn¡¯t agree to withdraw his forces. shi xi¡¯s chances of survival were low to begin with. if he didn¡¯t look for her, then wouldn¡¯t it be¡­ ¡°that¡¯s just losing so many people!¡± the police officer said seriously. shi xu took a deep breath. ¡°the geological bureau said that the snow mountain might collapse, but it¡¯s been three days since the last avalanche, and there¡¯s been no movement at all. our people change shifts every two hours, so there won¡¯t be any danger.¡± ¡°if your sister is really trapped in the snow mountain, three days is already the limit,¡± the police officer said in a deep voice. shi xu knew how low the chances of shi xi surviving were, but he did not want to give up. even if there was only a glimmer of hope, he was not willing to give up. as long as he did not see shi xi¡¯s corpse, he believed that shi xi was still alive. seeing that shi xu did not reply, the police officer sighed and said, ¡°the people searching on the ground can retreat. the aerial search can continue.¡± compared to searching on the ground, searching from the air was actually faster and wider. after shi xi disappeared, both sides were activated at the same time. ¡°i understand.¡± shi xu calmed down. ¡°i¡¯ll get someone to withdraw it now.¡± when xie yunzhou received the message, he only glanced at it before continuing to walk forward. perhaps a second avalanche would bury him and shi xi together.. Chapter 959 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou walked for a long time and looked at the gps. the red dot moved again. xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes flashed. he did not continue to follow the hunter, but maintained a distance between them. at noon, xie yunzhou stopped to rest and eat something to replenish his strength. thinking that shi xi might be hungry, xie yunzhou felt depressed and had no appetite. but he had to preserve his strength. just as he was eating lunch, a snow-white fox rushed over from the snow. xie yunzhou saw the white fox. the white fox naturally saw xie yunzhou and turned to run. xie yunzhou didn¡¯t take it to heart and continued eating. the white fox ran. when it heard that there was no movement behind it, it slowed down and turned around. finally, the white fox slowly approached xie yunzhou. the smell of strangers always made the fox wary. xie yunzhou noticed that the white fox was staring at him from a distance. thinking that it was hungry, he threw his luncheon meat over. the white fox sniffed the smell and ran away with the luncheon meat in its mouth. shi xi followed the white fox¡¯s footprints for a while before seeing that the white fox had returned. it even came back with something in its mouth. shi xi stroked the white fox¡¯s head and asked, ¡°where did you get this?¡± ¡°awoo.¡± the white fox placed the luncheon meat on the snow and gestured for shi xi to eat it. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± the white fox tilted its head. why aren¡¯t you eating? ¡°thank you, xiao xue. i¡¯m not hungry.¡± shi xi stroked the white fox¡¯s head and asked, ¡°can you bring me there?¡± the white fox was afraid of hunters, so it definitely didn¡¯t get it from a hunter. if it was someone else¡­ shi xi suppressed the joy in her heart. after the news of her disappearance spread, someone would definitely come looking for her. when she was in the cave, she heard the sound of a helicopter. but at that time, she was too sick and couldn¡¯t even lift her hands. seeing that shi xi really did not want to eat, the white fox ate the luncheon meat and continued to open the way ahead. * after feeding the fox, xie yunzhou hurriedly packed up his things and continued to look for her. he was not familiar with the geographical location here. after thinking for a while, he followed the direction the white fox had left in. he turned over a small slope. xie yunzhou stood at a high place and looked down. the girl wrapped herself tightly and limped slowly. it was as if she was the only person in the world. xie yunzhou¡¯s mind went blank. then, it was as if fireworks were blooming in his mind. xie yunzhou was afraid that he was in an illusion. he was afraid that he was in an illusion and did not dare to blink. a cold wind blew past. xie yunzhou strode toward shi xi. shi xi was already numb from the cold, including the injury on her calf. perhaps she was already used to the pain. she felt that the degree of pain was much lighter. however, thinking that there would be a search team ahead, shi xi still tried her best to move forward. she did not want to let go of any chance of survival. the moment he raised his eyes, shi xi paused. was she dead? or was it her fever that had burned out her brain? why did she see xie yinzhou here? before she recovered, she was hugged tightly by xie yunzhou. ¡°finally found you!¡± shi xi was hugged tightly by the man. the warm touch let shi xi know that this was not a dream, nor was it a fever. ¡°you, you let go. i can¡¯t breathe.¡± shi xi pushed xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou let got a little, looked at the girl whom he hadn¡¯t seen for a long time, put a light kiss on her forehead, and said in a low voice: ¡°that¡¯s great, i thought¡­¡± ¡°thought i¡¯m dead?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes narrowed. she leaned on him and looked up at him with a smile.. Chapter 960 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± xie yunzhou covered the girl¡¯s mouth with his hand and kissed her black eyes. ¡°let¡¯s go back.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she nodded obediently. xie yunzhou carried shi xi up horizontally. when he thought of how she had limped just now, his heart ached. ¡°where are you hurt? does it hurt?¡± ¡°it should be a fracture in the calf.¡± shi xi leaned into his embrace. ¡°it¡¯s alright. i¡¯ll be fine after i go back and lie down for a few days.¡± xie yunzhou hugged shi xi and avoided shi xi¡¯s injured leg. his movements were gentle. it was as if he was holding a rare treasure, afraid that he would accidentally break it. shi xi hugged him tightly. ¡°it¡¯s okay. 1¡¯11 scream if it hurts.¡± ¡°alright,¡± said xie yunzhou in a low voice. when the white fox saw xie yunzhou carrying shi xi, it walked around him and bared its sharp teeth as it howled fiercely, looking as if it wanted to pounce on him. xie yunzhou turned to look at it and frowned. ¡°it¡¯s xiao xue. it¡¯s been with me during the days of the avalanche.¡± when shi xi introduced it, she looked at the white fox. ¡°don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s going to take me out, he won¡¯t hurt me.¡± the white fox took a few steps back unwillingly. shi xi thought of something and asked xiao xue, ¡°do you want to go out with me? there¡¯s a lot of food outside.¡± the white fox wagged its tail and turned to leave. ¡°when we get out, i¡¯ll get someone to feed it regularly,¡± said xie yunzhou. ¡°alright then.¡± shi xi also knew that there were dangers outside. however, after spending a few days together, she was really reluctant to part with it. xie yunzhou carried shi xi back and said, ¡°my phone is in my pocket. send a message to your brother to tell him that you¡¯re safe.¡± ¡°what? is there a signal?¡± shi xi asked as she searched xie yunzhou¡¯s pocket for his phone. ¡°satellite signal.¡± xie yunzhou was touched by the girl¡¯s small hand and felt a little helpless. ¡°move down a little.¡± who would put their phone in their chest pocket? shi xi touched lower with her hand. xie yunzhou was expressionless. ¡°that¡¯s not a pocket.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± why don¡¯t you put me down? shi xi finally found his phone and dialed shi xu¡¯s number. at this moment, the people sent by shi xu had already withdrawn. however, he did not see xie yunzhou for a long time. he did not reply to his messages either. seeing xie yunzhou¡¯s call, shi xu picked it up. ¡°why aren¡¯t you back yet?¡± ¡°brother?¡± shi xi giggled. ¡°i¡¯m going back now!¡± ¡°xi xi?¡± shi xu stood up in surprise. ¡°where are you? how are you? 1¡¯11 go pick you up now!¡± ¡°xie yunzhou is carrying me out.¡± shi xi looked at xie yunzhou, her eyes full of smiles. shi xu was displeased for a second before asking, ¡°carrying you? are you hurt?¡± it was indeed big brother. his attentiveness was unparalleled. ¡°yes¡­ it¡¯s just a fracture. help me call an ambulance. thank you, brother-¡± shi xi said coquettishly. ¡°the doctor is waiting at the foot of the mountain. which road are you on? i¡¯ll get someone to pick it up.¡± shi xu was still worried about his sister. she was actually injured! shi xi did not know the location, so she raised the phone and asked xie yunzhou to report to shi xu. after hanging up the phone, xie yunzhou carried shi xi and walked back, looking at the girl in his arms from time to time. he was afraid that this was just a dream. the world was quiet, the snow was falling, and the wind was calm. a dull gunshot broke the silence. ¡°it¡¯s a gunshot.¡± shi xi frowned and gritted her teeth. ¡°he wants to kill me!¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes were slightly cold. ¡°i won¡¯t let him hurt you.¡± ¡°he has a gun in his hand, and his marksmanship is very accurate..¡± Chapter 961 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi still felt some lingering fear when she thought of the bullet that had grazed her cheek. if not for her subconscious reaction, she would have died long ago. ¡°i suspected him before. shi xu has put a tracker on him,¡± xie yunzhou said quickly. ¡°take out the gps from my pocket and look at his location.¡± shi xi took out his gps and realized that the red dot on it was moving in their direction. xie yunzhou chuckled and said coldly, ¡°he still dares to come here?¡± ¡°why don¡¯t we avoid him and talk about it after we get down the mountain?¡± shi xi said hesitantly. if she was at full health now, she would not think of running away. however, the hunter had a gun in his hand and was a man in his prime. he was familiar with the terrain. and xie yunzhou brought her with him. shi xi did not expect that there would be a day when she would be a burden. xie yunzhou bent his knees and placed the girl on the ground. he said gently, ¡°i¡¯ll deal with him first and then come back to find you.¡± ¡°don¡¯t go!¡± shi xi tugged at him, her eyes filled with worry. there was always a chance. she didn¡¯t want to bet on this probability. however, the current situation did not allow shi xi to retreat. the red dot was getting closer and closer. before xie yunzhou could find him, the hunter had already seen the two of them. the hunter had a cigarette in his mouth. when he saw shi xi, he raised his gun and aimed at her. xie yunzhou took out a pistol from his waist and aimed it at the hunter. the hunter didn¡¯t expect xie yunzhou to bring a gun and cursed in a low voice. if he shot shi xi, xie yunzhou would immediately shoot him. however, if he turned around and ran, xie yunzhou would definitely not hold back. it was a stalemate. the hunter¡¯s eyes were vicious as he stared at xie yunzhou¡¯s movements. he aimed his shotgun at xie yunzhou. if he killed xie yunzhou, wouldn¡¯t that dying woman be at his mercy? ¡°that hunter doesn¡¯t just want to kill me. he also killed the tourists who came here before.¡± she wasn¡¯t afraid of the hunter, but she was worried that if xie yunzhou killed the hunter, it would be difficult to deal with him. after all, this was a society ruled by law. ¡°come behind me and don¡¯t move,¡± xie yunzhou said calmly. shi xi thought to herself that the hunter was pointing a gun at him, so she was not afraid. however, she still obediently hid behind xie yunzhou. then, gunshots rang out! shi xi¡¯s heart skipped a beat as she hurriedly looked at xie yunzhou, who was standing in front of her. xie yunzhou did not move and fired another shot. xie yunzhou was fine, that meant¡­ shi xi quickly looked to the other side. there were bloody holes on the hunter¡¯s shoulder and leg. the snow around him was dyed red. as expected of xie yunzhou! shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. however, just as xie yunzhou was about to call shi xu and ask him to send more people to bring the hunter back, the snow suddenly shook. ¡°what happened?¡± xie yunzhou steadied himself and went to help shi xi up. ¡°is there going to be an avalanche again?¡± shi xi was still in the shadow of the first avalanche as she looked at the top of the snowy mountain. xie yunzhou thought of the second avalanche shi xu had mentioned and immediately carried shi xi. he was no more than a hunter, so he ran back with big strides. the hunter was hit in the shoulder and leg, and he stood up with difficulty. looking at the second avalanche that was about to happen, the hunter knew that he would not be able to escape in this situation. the hunter looked at the two people who had gone far away and felt a chill in his heart. heh. even if he died, he would drag someone along with him! the hunter picked up the shotgun with difficulty. he felt pain in his shoulder, but he endured the pain and aimed at xie yunzhou. the second avalanche was even more intense than the one caused by the first explosion. gunshots rang out. the earth shook and the mountains collapsed.. Chapter 962 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xu withdrew all the members of the search team, leaving only a small team to welcome the two of them at the foot of the mountain. knowing that shi xi was injured, he got the medical team to wait at the foot of the mountain. as soon as shi xi descended the mountain, she would receive treatment immediately. when everyone knew that they had found shi xi, they heaved a sigh of relief. if they found her, they could get the bonus. the atmosphere instantly relaxed. however, just as they were waiting, a series of sounds came from the snowy mountain. the person standing at the foot of the snow mountain raised his head. a large amount of snow suddenly fell from the mountain, as if it was splashing snow. then, the mountain shook. a second avalanche! even though they were standing at the foot of the mountain, they could feel the shaking. ¡°retreat quickly!¡± ¡°get in the car!¡± the people who came to participate in the search and rescue reacted quickly. they got into the cars beside them and prepared to escape. even if it was at the foot of the mountain, it might not be able to hit them. what if? shi xu was originally pleasantly surprised, but after seeing the second avalanche, his heart turned cold. he did not have the strength to move, so he was dragged into the car by the bodyguards and left this troublesome place. the homestay was also affected by the second collapse. fortunately, the quality of the building was excellent, and only the things on the shelves fell. shi xu sat in front of the table, his hands and feet cold, and his eyes lifeless. it was not easy to find xi xi. in the end, there was a second avalanche. the homestay owner could tell that shi xu was in a bad mood. that was true. no one would be in a good mood. just now, he had happily informed him that he had found her and was going out to welcome her. in less than an hour, there was a second avalanche. the homestay owner poured him a cup of hot water and said, ¡°your sister is blessed and will definitely survive.¡± ¡°thank you.¡± shi xu came back to his senses and took the cup. the temperature of the hot water could be felt through the cup. ¡°xi xi survived the last avalanche,¡± shi xu said calmly. ¡°she must be alive this time too!¡± ¡°your sister looks like a blessed person. she¡¯ll definitely be able to escape safely and become rich and noble,¡± comforted the owner. shi xu calmed down. xie yunzhou¡¯s bodyguard stepped forward and said hesitantly, ¡°president shi, do you have any news about president xie?¡± only then did shi xu remember that xie yunzhou was still with shi xi. ¡°go and count if there is anyone else who hasn¡¯t returned yet.¡± after shi xu calmed himself down, he ordered in an orderly manner, ¡°xie yunzhou¡¯s phone has a gps function. once the avalanche is over, we¡¯ll follow it and look for it.¡± the bodyguard heaved a sigh of relief and immediately went down to prepare the statistics. shi xu took a deep breath and drank some water. that¡¯s right, now that they knew the location, it would definitely be much easier than just looking for shi xi. shi xu turned on his computer and searched for xie yunzhou¡¯s location. although the signal was weak, it was very clear! xie yunzhou and shi xi were together. in other words, he could find shi xi. shi xu was confident. the bodyguard quickly gathered the information and said, ¡°the search team has returned. two of the people who went to pick up president xie fled when they saw the avalanche. their arms were slightly injured.¡± shi xu nodded. ¡°get them ready for the rescue mission. we¡¯ll enter the mountain once the avalanche stops.¡± ¡°yes.¡± after the bodyguard left, shi xu thought of something and refreshed his computer. he had installed a tracking device for the hunter. other than xie yunzhou¡¯s gps, he could also see the location from the computer. the signal was also weak, but he could lock onto the area. not far from xie yunzhou¡¯s location? shi xu frowned. they met? but from the last call, neither xie yunzhou nor shi xi mentioned it! even the hunter didn¡¯t report the news. after all, he was asking for information at a high price. was it just a coincidence? shi xu fell into deep thought.. Chapter 963 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xu was not clear about this matter. there was no time for him to continue thinking. after the avalanche ended, shi xu brought his men to the foot of the snowy mountain and began the search. as soon as they arrived, they saw a helicopter flying directly to the mountainside. ¡°whose plane is that?¡± shi xu asked. ¡°it¡¯s not ours.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s subordinates had lost their backbone, so they followed shi xu. to be honest, they didn¡¯t dare to report the news that xie yunzhou was buried in the snow. ¡°bring your tools and go up the mountain,¡± shi xu said uneasily. an hour later, they followed the red dot on the locator and locked the location. it was all snow. in addition to the locator, the bodyguard also brought a dog over. double assurance. looking at the place where the dog was plowing the snow, shi xu narrowed his eyes slightly. ¡°dig.¡± with an order, everyone began to shovel. after digging down for a long time, the bodyguard¡¯s shovel hit a hard object. ¡°there¡¯s something!¡± the bodyguard yelled in surprise, shi xu hurried over, saw the blood on the shovel, and clenched his fist. ¡°be gentle, continue.¡± he knew that someone might be injured, but seeing the blood, his heart still throbbed pain. the person next to him immediately moved lightly, first determined the position of the head, and dug it out. ¡°he¡¯s out of breath.¡± the bodyguard tested his breath. shi xu, ¡°who is it?¡± ¡°it¡¯s not mr. xie, it¡¯s the hunter, who is already dead,¡± the bodyguard added. shi xu:¡±¡­¡± he really wanted to send the bodyguard down with a shovel. but it wasn¡¯t xie yunzhou who was buried here, what about xie yunzhou and shi xi? shi xu continued to dig the position. the bodyguard who was digging a hole nearby suddenly said: ¡°mr. shi! we found mr. xie!¡± hearing this news, shi xu quickly dropped the dead hunter and went to see xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou was lying on the snow with blood on his clothes. the good news was, the person was still alive. ¡°where did you dig him out? where¡¯s shi xi? isn¡¯t she beside him?¡± shi xu asked hastily. ¡°i don¡¯t know, it was like this when 1 came here.¡± the bodyguard pointed at the pit beside him in embarrassment, and said, ¡°someone seems to have dug it here.¡± ¡°two people send xie yunzhou down the mountain.¡± shi xu glanced at the person next to him. he said, ¡°the rest of you, keep digging!¡± xie yunzhou was already here. shi xi must be right next to him. xie yunzhou¡¯s assistant asked the rest of the staff to continue digging for shi xi, and he sent xie yunzhou down the mountain first. let¡¯s save your boss first. on the other side, the bodyguard came up and asked, ¡°are we going to dig that hunter out?¡± it was much easier to dig out something that already exists than something unknown. ¡°we¡¯ll talk about it when we find shi xi.¡± shi xu had no interest in outsiders. ¡°maybe miss is near the hunter?¡± the bodyguard guessed. shi xu was silent. this possibility was not ruled out. ¡°dig all the sides of the hunter,¡± shi xu ordered. the bodyguards scattered around. shi xu¡¯s heart sank to the bottom again. why? even the hunter and xie yunzhou were found. why couldn¡¯t they find shi xi? ¡®xi xi, where are you?¡¯ shi xu looked at the red dot on the locator. at this time, both of them found him, and he lost shi xi¡¯s information. ¡°mr. shi.¡± a bodyguard walked cautiously beside shi xu, and said in a low voice, ¡°that hunter was shot twice. he died from excessive blood loss and low temperature.¡± shi xu recovered. ¡°two shots?¡± the bodyguard lowered his head and said with a low voice, ¡°president xie also had blood on his body just now, and it looks like he was also injured by a gunshot.¡± shi xu was stunned. there are only three people. the hunter, shi xi, and xie yunzhou here. both suffered gunshot wounds. what about shi xi? Chapter 964 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation just as the search was fruitless, the phone rang. was it ning yu? why was she calling? shi xu suppressed his emotions and answered the call. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°shi xi has been rescued and sent to yanjing¡¯s first hospital today.¡± ning yu¡¯s voice was as cold as ever. ¡°she¡¯s already been rescued? where is she now? how is she now? how do you know?¡± shi xu gripped his phone tightly and asked a series of questions. ¡°remember to pick her up at yanjing¡¯s first hospital tonight.¡± with that, she hung up the phone. shi xu: ?! what was wrong with this person? shi xu was about to call back when he received a picture message from ning yu. it was a picture of shi xi who had been rescued. shi xu returned the call. ¡°what¡¯s going on? when did you find someone to rescue xi xi?¡± ning yu said lazily, ¡°you guys are too slow in finding people. 1 joined the army and borrowed the equipment.¡± shi xu recalled the helicopter he saw before he went up the mountain. it was actually military? no wonder she was so fast. even xie yunzhou was rescued. but why did she only save shi xi? shi xu was filled with doubt. ¡°how do you know the military? you looked for j uncheng?¡± ning yu didn¡¯t want to say more. ¡°if there¡¯s nothing else, i¡¯ll hang up.¡± after saying that, she hung up. shi xu: ? didn¡¯t you hear all my questions? shi xu did not have much contact with ning yu. he had only known that she was a secretive person, but he did not expect her to be so secretive. she could even contact people from the military. shi xu had mixed feelings. * there was a vast expanse of snow in front of him. xie yunzhou carried shi xi and could not dodge the hunter¡¯s bullets. he could only be buried by the continuous snow. however, he didn¡¯t give up and kept his consciousness clear until the avalanche stopped. finally, someone came to rescue him. however, after the people who came to rescue the two of them, they did not take them away immediately. xie yunzhou heard a voice in his daze. ¡°take the woman away and leave the man here.¡± xie yunzhou struggled to open his eyes. however, he only saw a group of people leaving. it didn¡¯t matter. it was good that he had saved xi xi. the color of the snow was boundless. xie yunzhou opened his eyes, and everything before him was white, making him think that he was still in the snow. however, there was a bottle of medicine hanging above his head. he had been rescued? ¡°you¡¯re awake?¡± shi xu sat on the chair beside the bed. when he saw xie yunzhou open his eyes, he said slowly, ¡°how is it? are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°where¡¯s xi xi? how is she?¡± xie yunzhou did not answer but asked about shi xi first. ¡°she has been rescued,¡± shi xu said. xie yunzhou struggled to get up. ¡°where? i¡¯ll go take a look.¡± only when he saw it with his own eyes could it be real. ¡°don¡¯t move. xi xi was rescued by another rescue team. she¡¯ll be sent to the hospital tonight.¡± shi xu pressed him down and pursed his lips. ¡°who saved her? why do they only send her to the hospital at night?¡± xie yunzhou instantly realized that something was wrong. ¡°ning yu found someone to rescue her.¡± shi xu leaned back in his chair. ¡°i¡¯m not sure either. why do we have to wait until night?¡± ¡°ning yu?¡± hearing that ning yu was the one who saved her, xie yunzhou felt relieved. shi xu nodded. ¡°i¡¯ll ask ning yu where xi xi is now.¡± xie yunzhou thought about how he had been left behind. that was not right. if ning yu had come to rescue them, she would not have left him behind. furthermore, the voice he heard was not a chinese voice. ¡°call ning yu again. i¡¯m worried.¡± xie yunzhou looked at shi xu. shi xu was making a call. ¡°alright..¡± Chapter 965 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the journey was bumpy and shi xi slowly lost consciousness. then, she seemed to have fallen into a gentle embrace. a soft bed, a comfortable silk quilt, and a light goose down pillow. it was as if she was sleeping above the clouds. shi xi did not want to wake up. the fragrance of flowers around her was light, but it also felt like she was lying in a sea of flowers. a beautiful dream. however, no matter how beautiful a dream was, there would be a time to wake up. shi xi struggled to open her eyes. what entered her sight was the luxurious crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling, flowing with endless light. the gorgeous and exquisite european decoration was everywhere, and expensive five-colored gems could be seen everywhere. shi xi was a little puzzled. where was this place? it was a place she had never seen before. shi xi turned her head and saw that there was a european-style dressing table beside the bed. the frame was made of gold and inlaid with sparkling diamonds. it looked flashy and expensive. which nouveau riche was this? the door was pushed open from the outside. a brown, curly-haired woman dressed in maid attire entered the door, her hands still carrying a tray. seeing that shi xi had woken up, the maid said softly, ¡°princess consort, you should take your medicine.¡± shi xi: huh? wasn¡¯t she at the snow mountain? didn¡¯t she encounter an avalanche? could it be that she was already dead and had transmigrated into a book? ¡°wh-what did you call me?¡± shi xi asked clumsily. ¡°princess consort,¡± the maid repeated respectfully. shi xi¡¯s eyes widened, not knowing what to say for a moment. the maid placed the medicine on the bedside table. ¡°princess consort, take the medicine first.¡± shi xi closed her eyes. ¡°wake up! wake up!¡± ¡°what did you say?¡± the maid helped shi xi up. ¡°it hurts! it hurts!¡± shi xi did not feel anything at first, but when she moved, her entire body hurt. ¡°princess consort, please forgive me!¡± the maid immediately apologized and softened her movements. shi xi looked troubled. ¡°n-nothing.¡± it was just that she was not used to hearing the word ¡®princess consort¡¯. the pain was too real. it was not a dream. shi xi took the medicine and said, ¡°please pass me the mirror. thank you.¡± ¡°princess consort, if you have anything to tell me, there¡¯s no need to be so polite.¡± the maid picked up the hand-held mirror beside her and held it in front of shi xi. shi xi did not look at the mirror at first. instead, she saw the material of the hand-held mirror. it was a hand-held frame made of pure silver, and the hand-held part was inlaid with colored gems. the frame was surrounded by broken diamonds and large-carat diamonds, and a few colored diamonds were inlaid in the middle. and they were all real diamonds. how rich! shi xi praised from the bottom of her heart. then, she looked at the mirror. the girl in the mirror was pale and bloodless. but it was obviously her, shi xi! seeing shi xi¡¯s expression, the maid thought that shi xi was dissatisfied and hurriedly said, ¡°when you recover, 1 will dress you up and make you beautiful again!¡± ¡°thank you. put the mirror back.¡± the corners of shi xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as she began to probe, ¡°how long have you been taking care of me?¡± ¡°i was just sent by the first prince to take care of you,¡± the maid replied respectfully. ¡°you were just sent over.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she asked with a smile, ¡°then what kind of person is the first prince?¡± just as the maid was about to speak, a tall man with blond hair and blue eyes walked in. ¡°if you want to understand me, then ask me yourself. why do you need to understand it from others?¡± the golden-haired man smiled brightly and innocently as he walked to shi xi¡¯s bedside. shi xi looked at the man in front of her and widened her eyes in surprise. ¡°it¡¯s you?¡± it was the first prince of a country, prince ryan. shi xi recalled her encounter with prince ryan on the cruise ship. to sum it up, it was not, too, happy.. Chapter 966 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°call the doctor over and give the princess consort a check-up,¡± ryan instructed the maid. ¡°yes.¡± the maid bowed and left, carrying the tray out. shi xi was a little stunned when she heard the two of them say ¡®princess consort¡¯ on the left and ¡®princess consort¡¯ on the right. when did she become a princess consort? ¡°my princess, what are you thinking?¡± ryan naturally approached, his eyes smiling. ¡°wait.¡± shi xi knew that she had not transmigrated and asked, ¡°when did i become your princess consort? what day is it today?¡± ¡°have you forgotten our past?¡± ryan said sadly. looking at ryan¡¯s expression, shi xi doubted herself. ¡°i-i really can¡¯t remember.¡± ¡°have you lost your memory?¡± just then, the maid brought the doctor in. ryan quickly said to the doctor, ¡°doctor, the princess consort has lost her memory!¡± this shout was so resolute that it made shi xi doubt herself even more. her memory stopped after the avalanche. did something happen between her and ryan during this period? otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have called her princess consort! why was it so melodramatic? the doctor first checked shi xi¡¯s pain before asking her a few questions. then, the doctor¡¯s expression became strange. ¡°how is it?¡± ryan asked nervously. ¡°how is the princess consort¡¯s health? can she recover her memory?¡± shi xi also became nervous as she stared at the doctor. the doctor¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°there is nothing wrong with the princess consort¡¯s body, and she has no amnesia.¡± shi xi was surprised. ¡°impossible!¡± ryan was even more surprised. ¡°the princess consort did not lose her memory? i low could she forget our beautiful past?¡± ¡°what beautiful past do we have?¡± shi xi asked back. ¡°have you forgotten? we looked at the stars and the moon on the cruise ship and discussed the meaning of life, just like jack and rose. you saved my life, and i promised to marry you as my princess. have you forgotten?¡± ryan was heartbroken and resentful as if he was accusing shi xi of being a heartless woman. ¡°wait, what day is it today?¡± shi xi asked an important question first. the doctor told shi xi the latest date. from the year, month, and day to the minute. when shi xi heard this, she finally understood. what transmigration? what amnesia? it was now the day after the second avalanche! ¡°please lend me your phone.¡± shi xi stretched out her hand. ¡°what are you doing?¡± ryan asked. ¡°i¡¯ll tell my family that i¡¯m safe and ask them to pick me up.¡± shi xi thought of xie yunzhou, who was also buried, and asked, ¡°by the way, why am i here? where are the people who were buried with me?¡± after waking up, shi xi had encountered too many things. however, xie yunzhou had great luck and was a villain. he probably wouldn¡¯t die, right? ¡°the person who was buried with you?¡± ryan dragged out his voice and said slowly, ¡°that person was half dead, so i threw him in the snow.¡± shi xi got angry. ¡°you?!¡± he actually left him in the lurch? ¡°but there are other search and rescue teams,¡± ryan continued. ¡°he should have been rescued safely.¡± ¡°what do you mean by estimate? you¡­¡± shi xi was speechless. ¡°lend me your phone. i¡¯ll call and ask.¡± ryan said to the doctor, ¡°you go out first. remember to come twice a day to check on the princess consort regularly.¡± the doctor smiled and left. in his opinion, both of them were sick. after the doctor left, shi xi was still holding out her hand with a sincere look in her eyes. she wanted to borrow ryan¡¯s phone. however, ryan ignored shi xi¡¯s request. his green eyes were full of smiles. ¡°does your body hurt anywhere?¡± ¡°uh, it doesn¡¯t hurt if i don¡¯t move.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll arrange for someone to take your size and make a wedding dress for you.¡± ryan¡¯s tone did not allow for rejection. Chapter 967 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°wait, why are you making me a wedding dress?¡± shi xi knew that she had not lost her memory, but she was still led by ryan. she clarified, ¡°first prince, there is no good past between us. i am not your princess consort!¡± ¡°we¡¯ll have our wedding in a month.¡± as if he had not heard what shi xi said, ryan asked, ¡°what kind of wedding dress do you like?¡± seeing that he was acting dumb, shi xi¡¯s expression turned solemn as she asked, ¡°are you trying to force a marriage?¡± ryan smiled faintly. ¡°i sincerely want to marry you and be my princess consort.¡± ¡°are you sincerely asking to marry me? you¡¯re kidnapping a commoner girl!¡± shi xi lifted the blanket and left first. she saw that her leg was in a cast. d*mn! she had forgotten that her calf was fractured! and from the looks of it, her other leg wasn¡¯t any better. shi xi silently covered herself with the blanket. seeing shi xi obedient and sensible, the smile on ryan¡¯s face was deeper and deeper. ¡°princess consort, if you feel bored, there is a projector in the room.¡± ¡°if you are bored, press this button to get the maid to come over and relieve your boredom.¡± ¡°i just want a phone.¡± ryan didn¡¯t answer. ¡°i¡¯m still busy. i¡¯ll see you tonight.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± what was the difference between this and house arrest? ¡°wait!¡± shi xi called out to him. ¡°is there anything else?¡± ¡°i want a chinese wedding dress. it has to be made by a chinese designer.¡± shi xi stated her request. ryan agreed without hesitation. ¡°alright.¡± when ryan left, shi xi was lying on the huge bed. it was ridiculous. what exactly had she encountered? forget it, let¡¯s eat first. shi xi pressed the button at the head of the bed and asked the maid to bring her food. it had to be said that the meals cooked by the royal family were delicious. after shi xi finished eating, she left the original maid behind, hoping to get some information from her. however, the maid looked gentle but was tight-lipped. after chatting for a while, she learned that the maid¡¯s name was sena, and that they could watch movies on the giant screen and play mahjong in the room. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± in any case, there was no useful information. she had no mobile phone, no internet access tools, and no way to know the news of the outside world. * yanjing first hospital. shi xu and xie yunzhou waited for an entire night, but no one sent shi xi back. when they called ning yu again, ning yu also felt strange. ¡°logically speaking, they should have already sent her there. is shi xi really not at the hospital yet?¡± ning yu asked solemnly. ¡°no, why would 1 lie about something like this?¡± shi xu said tiredly. ¡°which friend did you drag to rescue shi xi?¡± ¡°i¡¯ll ask again.¡± after hanging up, ning yu immediately called ryan. ryan looked at the caller id and felt a headache. after dealing with one, another came. ¡°miss ning, why are you looking for me?¡± ryan picked up the phone. ¡°where¡¯s shi xi?¡± ning yu didn¡¯t waste any words and went straight to the point. ¡°oh, 1 used the military¡¯s equipment to find shi xi immediately and save her,¡± ryan said slowly. ¡°what do you want?¡± ning yu asked coldly. ryan laughed innocently. ¡°miss shi is not feeling well. i just want to help her recover before sending her back.¡± ¡°thank you, but there¡¯s no need.¡± ning yu faintly felt that this matter had become troublesome. ¡°of course. miss shi is a distinguished guest. 1 will take good care of her.¡± ryan added, ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry too much about the ¡®holy grail.¡¯ i¡¯ll let her go back after a month.¡± a month? what did he need a month to do? Chapter 968 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ning yu¡¯s tone was ruthless. ¡°if you dare to lay a hand on shi xi, i will never let you off!¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, don¡¯t worry. shi xi once saved me. i can¡¯t even repay her in time. why would 1 lay my hands on her? you¡¯re my friend, i won¡¯t lie to you! a month later, shi xi will be sent back in one piece.¡± ning yu pursed her lips. ¡°1 want to see shi xi.¡± ¡°sorry, she needs to rest. i¡¯ll get someone to send you shi xi¡¯s condition on time so that you won¡¯t worry,¡± said ryan with a smile. subconsciously, he was saying that she couldn¡¯t meet or chat. after saying that, ryan hung up. ning yu had a headache. knowing that shi xi had encountered an avalanche, ning yu wanted to borrow something to save shi xi. but she couldn¡¯t do anything at the same time, so she went to ryan for help. she was saved now. however, ryan didn¡¯t return her! what was going on? ning yu¡¯s head hurt even more when she saw shi xu¡¯s call. after shi xu heard ning yu¡¯s explanation, he took a deep breath and took a step back. ¡°i can let shi xi recuperate elsewhere for a month, but 1 want to accompany xi xi!¡± ¡°no,¡± ning yu rejected him directly. ¡°why? where is the resting place? who has xi xi? ning yu, what the h*ll are you doing?¡± shi xu suppressed his anger. ning yu thought of ryan¡¯s special identity and exhaled. ¡°xi xi is in a country¡¯s palace.¡± shi xu was stunned. ¡°why is it there?¡± ¡°i borrowed the best equipment from a country.¡± ning yu sighed. ¡°it was my mistake. i didn¡¯t expect him to detain shi xi.¡± shi xu was speechless. blame ning yu. ning yu did it for shi xi¡¯s own good and had indeed saved shi xi in time. even the doctors said that if they were late, they would find xie yunzhou, and xie yunzhou would leave behind sequelae. however, ning yu had indeed lost shi xi by doing so. ¡°why did he leave xi xi in the palace?¡± shi xu frowned. ¡°could it be for xi xi¡­¡± ¡°i¡¯m not sure. shi xi once saved ryan, so he probably won¡¯t hurt shi xi.¡± ning yu was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°1¡¯11 get someone to inquire about shi xi.¡± but that was the palace! moreover, she had crossed countries. shi xu didn¡¯t want to tell xie yunzhou about this, but he couldn¡¯t hide this from him. he could only tell xie yunzhou. unexpectedly, xie yunzhou was very calm after listening. ¡°as long as xi xi is still alive.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s voice was calm. ¡°you.¡± shi xu wanted to say something negative, but he was afraid of provoking xie yunzhou, so he could only change the topic. ¡°by the way, what¡¯s up with that hunter? two gunshot wounds were found on his body.¡± ¡°is he still alive?¡± xie yunzhou looked up. ¡°he¡¯s already dead. i got someone to suppress the news first.¡± speaking of this, xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes were sharp as he said, ¡°this avalanche isn¡¯t a natural disaster. someone blew up the mountain to take xi xi¡¯s life!¡± shi xu widened his eyes. ¡°they were afraid that the avalanche wouldn¡¯t take xi xi¡¯s life, so they sent a hunter to kill her.¡± xie yunzhou thought of the injuries on his body. ¡°if i had known earlier, i would have killed him directly.¡± ¡°who wants to kill xi xi?¡± shi xu couldn¡¯t believe it. his younger sister was lively, cute, and generous. why would anyone want shi xi¡¯s life? xie yunzhou closed his eyes. ¡°xie dong.¡± ¡°him? why does he want to kill xi xi?¡± shi xu stared at xie yunzhou. ¡°because of you?¡± xie dong was second xie¡¯s name. the shi family and the xie family had always minded their own business. shi xu naturally suspected xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou lowered his eyes and did not refute.. Chapter 969 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°you!¡± seeing that xie yunzhou had tacitly agreed, shi xu was so angry that his head hurt. this group of people was more capable than the last. ¡°you guys really want to anger me to death!¡± shi xu slammed the door and went out. none of them were reliable! * after the news of the second collapse of the snow mountain spread online, it caused a heated discussion. [shi xi is definitely going to die.] [looks like even the heavens are afraid that shi xi won¡¯t die. tsk, tsk, tsk.] [ahhhh, are the people being rescued injured? my heart aches for them. they had to encounter a second avalanche for shi xi. couldn¡¯t they just not rescue her? those who went to the snowy mountain to seek death deserved to die there!] [¡­] there was an endless stream of malicious comments from the haters. the fans were already in a state of sadness. when they saw these comments, they felt even more miserable. however, the fans were more concerned about shi xi¡¯s safety. they all went to kuai xue and the news accounts to ask for the latest news. after the second avalanche, the officials released the latest investigation results. [after investigation, the collapse of the snow mountain was man-made. according to the site investigation, excessive explosives were buried in the waist of the snow mountain. the huge energy generated by the explosion triggered the avalanche. the specific news will continue to be reported.] after the news came out, it instantly attracted the attention of the netizens. [f*ck! causing an avalanche? how many explosives do you need?] [with so many explosives, it will definitely be easy to find the source.] [could it be a terror attack? just thinking about it is so scary ah, if this was on the streets¡­ i don¡¯t dare to think about it, i don¡¯t dare to think about it.] [it¡¯s such a coincidence to blow up the snow mountain. it¡¯s targeted at shi xi, right? this is intentional murder!] the netizens discussed animatedly and focused their attention on this matter again. however, the investigation ended when they found out about the hunter. they also found out that the hunter had hunted rare animals before and was photographed by a reporter. later, the hunter killed the reporter and buried him in the snow mountain. the others thought that the reporter had gone missing. they did not expect him to be dead. the hunter was dead, and the case was quickly settled. from the beginning to the end, second xie was never mentioned. * shi xi had been lying in bed for two days and was so bored that she was about to rust. no cell phones, no games. other than lying in bed and watching movies, she would eat and the doctor would check her body on time. wasn¡¯t this too boring? sena brought shi xi breakfast and pulled open the curtains and windows. sunlight shone down. outside the window was a garden with green leaves and red flowers. it was especially beautiful. shi xi looked at the scenery outside the window and asked sena, ¡°can i go for a walk in the garden?¡± sena glanced at shi xi¡¯s blanket. one of shi xi¡¯s feet was in a cast while the other was injured. walk? no way. ¡°or find me a wheelchair and push me out for a walk? 1 can¡¯t just lie in bed all the time, can i?¡± shi xi said in a muffled voice.¡± sena couldn¡¯t make a decision and said hesitantly, ¡°i¡¯ll go ask the first prince.¡± shi xi waved her hand. ¡°go ahead.¡± after a while, sena pushed her wheelchair in and said excitedly, ¡°princess consort, the first prince has agreed and even sent a wheelchair over.¡± shi xi looked at the golden wheelchair. there was a gemstone the size of a pigeon egg on the armrest and exquisite bird embroidery on the cushion. she was speechless. this wheelchair was indeed a little gorgeous. ¡°i¡¯m not your princess yet. just call me miss shi,¡± shi xi reminded again. ¡°alright, princess consort.¡± sena nodded. shi xi: ¡®your tone is not good at all.¡¯ fortunately, she could go out now. although one had to lower their head under the eaves. but if she was controlled by others everywhere, wouldn¡¯t that be too tragic? Chapter 970 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when they arrived at the garden, the fragrance of flowers wafted into their faces. shi xi took a deep breath. she felt a little dizzy. it was too fragrant. shi xi coughed twice and asked, ¡°do you cut the flowers in the room from here every day?¡± when she first woke up, there were fresh flowers in the vase beside her bed. the flower vase was wrapped in gold thread. the flowers were only kept for a day and were replaced the next morning. ¡°some were picked from the garden, some were flown in. the royal palace airships ingredients and flowers from all over the world every day,¡± explained sena.¡± shi xi was silent. how extravagant. ¡°princess consort, the first prince and mr. tao are over there. 1¡¯11 send you there.¡± sena turned the wheelchair around and pushed shi xi over. ¡°sigh, i don¡¯t want to. forget it.¡± shi xi gave up struggling. she was in a wheelchair, so she had to be obedient. ¡°who is that mr. tao?¡± shi xi asked softly. ¡°mr. tao is the first prince¡¯s chinese teacher and is also chinese. mr. tao is very knowledgeable. many people in the palace admire him.¡± shi xi thought to herself, ¡®isn¡¯t that the crown prince¡¯s teacher the grand tutor?¡¯ he seemed to have a very high status. sena pushed shi xi closer and stopped talking. she quietly sent shi xi to the front. when ryan saw shi xi coming over, he introduced her excitedly, ¡°mr. tao, this is my princess consort, shi xi.¡± mr. tao looked at shi xi and was stunned for a moment. then, he praised, ¡°the princess consort is very beautiful.¡± he was in the prime of his life, tall and slender. his eyes were gentle and distant. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°then i won¡¯t disturb you guys from continuing your chat.¡± she didn¡¯t mean to get involved. ¡°we weren¡¯t talking about anything important. if you feel bored, you can find mr. tao to chat with you.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± you¡¯re really confident. he found a man to chat with her. ¡°i understand.¡± shi xi smiled politely. ¡°mr. tao knows astronomy and geography. every time 1 chat with him, i benefit a lot. mr. tao looks cold, but he¡¯s actually a very nice person. he¡¯s just like my father.¡± shi xi couldn¡¯t answer. brother, you are the first prince, the crown prince! aren¡¯t you afraid that the queen will find trouble with him?! ¡°i¡¯m just doing my job.¡± mr. tao lowered his eyes slightly, as if he was just an honest minister. ¡°let¡¯s not talk about this anymore, xi xi. we were just discussing the customs of a chinese wedding.¡± ryan was both yearning and regretful. ¡°but we can only hold our wedding in the palace. there are many customs that can¡¯t be done.¡± ¡°oh, it¡¯s alright. i¡¯m not feudal. a european-style wedding is not bad either.¡± she still preferred to drag the white wedding dress and suit on the floor, and then read the oath of ¡¯till death do us part.¡¯ thinking about it, it was a little scary. suddenly, she did not look forward to the wedding anymore. ¡°it¡¯s okay. look at these¡­¡± ryan excitedly showed shi xi his notes. mr. tao, who was beside him, could not help but look at shi xi a few times and ask, ¡°may 1 ask how old the princess is?¡± ¡°28.¡± ryan:¡±¡­¡± mr. tao:¡±¡­¡± the maid, sena:¡±¡­¡± do you think we believe it? ¡°isn¡¯t it 19?¡± ryan looked at shi xi. he had already investigated shi xi¡¯s background, and her age was the most basic information. ¡°1 didn¡¯t say that either. 1 was telling the truth just now.¡± she hoped that she would not have to suffer like this when she was 28. ryan: ? mr. tao continued to stare blankly.. Chapter 971 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°mr. tao? mr. tao!¡± ryan shouted. mr. tao came back to his senses. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°it should be you, right?¡± ryan was puzzled. ¡°you¡¯ve been lost in thought since the beginning.¡± ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i was thinking about some things in the past.¡± mr. tao looked at shi xi. ¡°where is the princess consort from?¡± ¡°just call me shi xi. i¡¯m not a princess yet.¡± shi xi clarified once again and said, ¡°i¡¯m from feng city, china.¡± ¡°feng city.¡± mr. tao repeated and asked, ¡°may i know your mother¡¯s name?¡± shi xi: ? ryan: ?? ¡°why are you asking so many questions?¡± shi xi became cautious. ¡°nothing. i just feel that you look similar to an old friend of mine. i¡¯m sorry, i didn¡¯t mean anything else,¡± mr. tao said apologetically. ¡°is that so¡­¡± shi xi thought for a moment and said mother shi¡¯s name. she also said father shi¡¯s name. ¡°my parents are very loving.¡± mr. tao smiled. ¡°looks like i was wrong.¡± ¡°it¡¯s okay. beautiful people all look similar,¡± shi xi said magnanimously. mr. tao finally returned to normal. shi xi chatted with him for a while and realized that he was indeed knowledgeable and had his own views on current affairs. other than the initial rudeness, he behaved like a normal person. mr. tao did not live in the palace. he only stayed in the palace for an hour before leaving. ¡°when we get married, i¡¯ll let mr. tao send you on the red carpet.¡± ryan looked forward to it, the light in his eyes grand. shi xi was stunned when she saw his yearning expression. she wasn¡¯t stupid. she could clearly tell whether others treated her well or not. ¡°do you like mr. tao?¡± shi xi asked suspiciously. ¡°of course i like it!¡± ryan said without hesitation. ¡°i mean, uh, the kind of love that you want to marry him.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were filled with understanding. ¡°i¡¯m not feudal. i won¡¯t look down on you.¡± ryan was speechless. ¡°you¡¯re thinking too much. i only admire his knowledge.¡± ¡°alright, 1 believe you.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll send you back to your room.¡± ryan pushed shi xi, and after taking a few steps, he suddenly asked, ¡°you don¡¯t believe it, do you?¡± ¡°respect and blessings.¡± ryan: back in the room, shi xi thought about the details of today. it was indeed just a joke with ryan. but she could tell that ryan did not care about her. saying that he liked her and wanted to marry her as a princess consort was all just words. the way ryan looked at her was not as bright as the way he looked at mr. tao. in shi xi¡¯s mind, she imagined a story of a young prince and a cold tutor who loved each other but could not be together because of the secular world. in the end, they could only marry a cannon fodder female supporting character. of course, she was the cannon fodder supporting actress. after thinking about it, shi xi sighed. what choice did she have? she couldn¡¯t even get off the ground. sob, sob, sob, sob, sob. when her legs recovered, she would escape from this crappy palace as soon as possible! * not many people knew about shi xi¡¯s matters in the palace. even to the shi family, shi xu only said that shi xi was unwell and had been sent overseas to recuperate. if someone wanted to visit shi xi, shi xu would delay them for various reasons. fortunately, shi xu had always been steady. the shi family trusted him and did not suspect him. xie yunzhou was also lying in the hospital. the good news was that his heart was not hurt, but the bad news was that second xie had already been escorted away by old master xie. xie yunzhou and second xie¡¯s battle for the market ended with old master xie¡¯s strong pressure. second xie managed to keep his life, but all the money he invested in feng city went down the drain.. Chapter 972 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation old master xie knew that second xie was in the wrong in this matter. however, second xie was his biological son after all. old master xie had no choice but to drag him back. after xie yunzhou knew about it, he only sneered. now, old master xie was still protecting second xie. when old master xie died, the xie family would be defeated by second xie sooner or later. xie yunzhou temporarily spared second xie¡¯s life. the most important thing now was how to save shi xi. no matter how powerful an individual was, it was difficult to get a person from the royal family of another country. a week later. shi xu received a call from the doctor and rushed to the hospital. seeing that shi xu had arrived, the doctor said awkwardly, ¡°mr. xie asked to be discharged, and we couldn¡¯t stop him.¡± xie yunzhou had already changed out of his hospital gown. he looked at shi xu coldly. ¡°are you here to persuade me?¡± ¡°i¡¯m just here to take a look. xi xi¡¯s condition is still unknown,¡± shi xu said understandingly. ¡°i¡¯m also very worried.¡± xie yunzhou put on his watch. even though his body had not fully recovered, he did not look weak from the outside. shi xu knew that he couldn¡¯t stop him, so he could only say, ¡°if you need any help, feel free to ask.¡± ¡°yes.¡± xie yunzhou nodded and walked out. * in the palace of a country. the garden of the palace was vast and magnificent, with countless types of flowers. however, no matter how good-looking it was, shi xi was tired of looking at it for a week. shi xi sat in a wheelchair and cut a basket of flowers. the gardener was left crying. these were the most beautiful flowers! it had all been cut away by shi xi! shi xi, who had destroyed a large patch of flowers, did not feel guilty at all. sena pushed shi xi back to her room. on the way, she was stopped by a noble lady. ¡°princess consort,¡± sena stopped and introduced in a low voice, ¡°this is duke kasse¡¯s daughter, bonita.¡± bonita was wearing a gorgeous long dress that reached her ankles. she was holding grandma xiang¡¯s latest bag. her long, curly blonde hair shone brightly under the sun. her skin was fair, and her light blue eyes carried a hint of melancholy. the path in the garden was not wide, and with bonita standing in the middle of the path, shi xi¡¯s wheelchair could not push over. it seemed like she was deliberately trying to stop her. when bonita saw shi xi, she frowned slightly, her eyes filled with sadness. shi xi felt as if she was a heartless scumbag, jia baoyu, being looked at. although the girl in front of her had blonde hair and blue eyes, she was a sentimental lin daiyu. lin daiyu, oh no, bonita walked forward and said to shi xi, ¡°you¡¯re brother ryan¡¯s fiancee, right?¡± brother ryan? she called him so intimately. so she was ryan¡¯s childhood sweetheart? ¡°is there something you need from me?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°i have something to say to you alone,¡± bonita said timidly. shi xi glanced at sena. ¡°wait for me at the front.¡± sena did not move. ¡°the first prince said that we cannot let you leave our sight.¡± ryan¡¯s intention was to imprison shi xi. naturally, he would not let her be alone. ¡°look at me from the front and let me talk to miss¡­ miss.¡± shi xi had thought of escaping, but she would only consider it after her leg had recovered. sena looked at shi xi, then at shi xi¡¯s leg. ¡°i¡¯ll wait for you in front.¡± sena walked a little further away, but she still stared at shi xi. ¡°what do you want to tell me?¡± shi xi looked at bonita. before bonita could say anything, her affectionate blue eyes were already wet with tears. shi xi: ? sister, don¡¯t cry! shi xi was not interested in the relationship between ryan and his sister. but she was too bored. just treat it as gossip. however, if you have gossip, just say it. why are you crying? don¡¯t make it seem like the other party was bullying you! Chapter 973 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the younger sister sobbed and took out a handkerchief to wipe the corner of her eyes. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, 1 was rude.¡± ¡°it¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine.¡± shi xi¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°take your time.¡± the younger sister bit her lip, leaving white marks on her red lips. ¡°miss shi, you can¡¯t marry brother ryan.¡± shi xi thought to herself, ¡®here it comes, here it comes. my childhood sweetheart, my love sister, the supporting actress is here!¡¯ ¡°because you like ryan?¡± shi xi guessed. ¡°no, it¡¯s not because of this.¡± the younger sister¡¯s fair cheeks were flushed red. she mustered up her courage and said, ¡°brother ryan is the heir to the throne. he can only choose a princess from among the noble ladies. if he marries you, he will lose the right to inherit the throne!¡± ¡°so what if i¡¯m not a noble socialite?¡± shi xi¡¯s stubborn temper flared up. ¡°what era are we in now? why are you openly discriminating against civilians?¡± the younger sister was stunned. tears welled up in her eyes, but they did not fall. this was different from what she had expected! looking at shi xi¡¯s indignant expression, the younger sister held back and continued, ¡°if you like brother ryan, you shouldn¡¯t have married him.¡± shi xi was speechless. ¡°you should have said that to ryan.¡± what was the use of telling her? ¡°brother ryan loves you deeply. if you persuade him, he will definitely listen to you.¡± tears continued to roll down her cheeks. shi xi felt bored and said perfunctorily, ¡°1 understand. i¡¯ll tell him.¡± no wonder men didn¡¯t like crying girls. she didn¡¯t like it either. his sister finally broke into a smile. ¡°that¡¯s great. brother ryan will definitely listen to what you say.¡± shi xi faked a smile. ryan would definitely not listen to her words. after sending off her beloved sister, sena walked up and asked tentatively, ¡°princess consort, what did miss bonita say to you?¡± ¡°it¡¯s nothing. go back.¡± sena was ryan¡¯s spy by her side, so shi xi would not tell her everything. back in the bedroom, sena placed the flower basket on the coffee table and said, ¡°i¡¯ll help you cut the flowers.¡± ¡°no need, i¡¯ll cut it myself.¡± shi xi had nothing to do and could only find trouble for herself. ¡°go and find two, oh no, three or four vases. 1 want to arrange the flowers myself.¡± ¡°¡­yes.¡± shi xi looked at the messy flowers that had been cut down in front of her and requested, ¡°1 want a pair of white jade vases and a pair of golden silk vases.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go look for it now,¡± said sena. shi xi waved her hand. ¡°turn on the music in the room.¡± after doing all this, sena came out of the room and said to the guard at the door, ¡°look after the princess consort. i¡¯m not back, don¡¯t let her go out.¡± ¡°yes.¡± sena didn¡¯t go to the storeroom immediately. instead, she found a secret place and called ryan to report what had just happened. * shi xi had just cut two flowers when her finger was pricked by the thorns. d*mn! ¡°sena? are you still there?¡± shi xi shouted, but there was no sound outside. ¡°is anyone there?¡± shi xi asked again. ¡°give me a band-aid!¡± when she did not hear a reply, shi xi turned the wheelchair with one hand and arrived at the door. opening the door, the guard blocked shi xi¡¯s path. ¡°please go back.¡± shi xi said, ¡°1 don¡¯t want to go out. ask sena to come back. my hand is injured. find me a band-aid.¡± the guard lowered his head to take a look. his eyes darkened slightly. ¡°i¡¯ll go in and get you a band-aid.¡± ¡°all?¡± shi xi¡¯s hand was still half-raised. thinking that it might take a while for sena to return, she said, ¡°then come in and look for it.¡± the guard pushed shi xi into the room and closed the door behind him.. Chapter 974 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi was a little puzzled when she heard the sound of the door closing. shouldn¡¯t the door be open? forget it, it wasn¡¯t anything shameful anyway. seeing that the guard had easily found the first aid box, shi xi asked, ¡°how did you know the first aid kit was here?¡± the guard opened the first aid kit and said coldly, ¡°trained.¡± trained? shi xi¡¯s gaze landed on the guard¡¯s face. ¡°i don¡¯t think i¡¯ve seen you before. did you just get transferred here?¡± the guards chosen by the royal family were all tall and handsome men. shi xi had admired the guards at the door a few days ago and probably recognized them. however, she had never seen this guard before. he had brown hair and brown eyes. his facial features were deep, and his figure was as tall as bamboo. his fingers were slender and beautiful. today i am on duty. the guard¡¯s slender fingers picked out a band-aid from the medicine box and said, ¡°please extend your hand.¡± shi xi added, ¡°first, eliminate poison.¡± she was afraid that the flowers in the garden had pesticide residue. the guard took out some disinfectant, knelt on one knee, and held the girl¡¯s hand. shi xi¡¯s heart raced and she wanted to retract her hand. however, the guard carefully disinfected her fingers and put on a band-aid. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi pulled her hand back and smiled awkwardly. the guard looked up at shi xi and said in a low voice, ¡°be careful next time.¡± with that, the guard stood up and was about to leave. ¡°wait a minute.¡± shi xi stopped him. ¡°come here.¡± ¡°do you have any other orders?¡± ¡°why don¡¯t you call me princess consort?¡± shi xi asked. the guard did not speak. shi xi leaned against the wheelchair and said coldly, ¡°didn¡¯t you receive training? don¡¯t you even know how to address me?¡± no matter how much she emphasized it to sena, sena would always call her princess consort. but this guard had never shouted. xie yunzhou sighed helplessly and half-squatted in front of shi xi. he resumed his original voice and said, ¡°how¡¯s your leg?¡± ¡°it¡¯s just a fracture.¡± shi xi recognized xie yunzhou¡¯s voice. ¡°what happened to your face? didn¡¯t you get shot? why are you here?¡± ¡°you can only sneak in if you disguise yourself.¡± xie yunzhou reached out and pinched the girl¡¯s face. ¡°i¡¯m fine, don¡¯t worry.¡± shi xi stretched out her hand. ¡°hug.¡± xie yunzhou was afraid of hurting the girl. he gently hugged the girl and finally felt a trace of peace. his efforts to come here were not in vain. shi xi wanted to say a lot. however, when she saw xie yunzhou¡¯s unfamiliar face, she could not say anything. how strange. it was as if she was dating a stranger. ¡°when your leg is better, i will take you out.¡± xie yunzhou gently kissed the girl¡¯s cheek. ¡°don¡¯t be afraid.¡± ¡°i¡¯m not afraid.¡± shi xi hugged his neck and said seriously, ¡°you have to protect yourself too. don¡¯t be discovered.¡± ¡°alright.¡± shi xi let go and said, ¡°you can go out first. don¡¯t be suspected.¡± xie yunzhou was reluctant to leave, so he could only stand up and prepare to leave. however, just as he was about to leave, the door handle turned. xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes turned cold. the door was pushed open from the outside, and ryan came in. when he saw the man in the room, his gaze was sharp. ¡°why aren¡¯t you guarding the door? why are you here?¡± ¡°my finger was pricked by a thorn just now,¡± shi xi said. ¡°sena went out, so i asked him to come in and help me put on a band-aid.¡± the guard lowered his eyes. ¡°this is what 1 should do.¡± ryan narrowed his eyes and immediately smiled. ¡°well done. leave your number and 1¡¯11 get the guard captain to give you a raise..¡± Chapter 975 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi was nervous. xie yunzhou must have used someone else¡¯s identity to come in. did he have that number? ¡°you¡¯re just putting a band-aid on me. why do you want to raise my salary? ryan, i have something to say to you.¡± ¡°you may leave.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes flickered. this ryan didn¡¯t look like he was scheming, but she didn¡¯t expect him to be so sensitive. after the guard left, ryan asked, ¡°what do you want to tell me?¡± shi xi regained her composure and said nonchalantly, ¡°when we went to the garden just now, your sister stopped me and asked me to persuade you not to marry me.¡± ¡°bonita?¡± ryan chuckled. ¡°don¡¯t listen to her. she just heard some rumors.¡± ¡°but she said that if you marry me, you won¡¯t be able to inherit the throne. even so, are you still going to marry me?¡± asked shi xi. ¡°do you doubt my sincerity for you?¡± ryan covered his chest with an affectionate expression. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± if this man didn¡¯t act, it would really be a waste of his acting skills and face. ¡°of course not.¡± shi xi forced a smile and asked, ¡°why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°the wedding planner will be here tomorrow. just tell me what kind of wedding you want. who do you want to invite to the wedding?¡± ryan asked again. shi xi: ? invite friends? were they really getting married? shi xi had always felt that the marriage that ryan had mentioned was a child¡¯s play. however, he sounded so real, and she felt a little rejected. ¡°i, i don¡¯t have many friends.¡± shi xi asked awkwardly, ¡°have you spread the news of our marriage?¡± ¡°of course,¡± ryan¡¯s deep green eyes were filled with affection. ¡°i want the whole world to know that you are my most beloved princess consort.¡± after hearing ryan¡¯s nonsense, shi xi chased him away. it was disgusting. * at night, shi xi felt sleepy and ready to rest. but at this moment, the door lock turned. shi xi woke up in an instant, and turned on the bedside lamp, ¡°who¡¯s there?¡± ¡°ryan has set a date for the big wedding.¡± xie yunzhou stepped forward and reminded: ¡°there are undercurrents in the royal family. when i am not by your side, you should be more careful.¡± ¡°i know.¡± shi xi nodded. ¡°also, i miss you.¡± xie yunzhou stepped forward, with the girl¡¯s figure reflected in his eyes. shi xi smiled slightly. ¡°we¡¯ll sneak out when my leg is healed.¡± xie yunzhou took the girl¡¯s hand and suppressed the emotion in his eyes. ¡°how about my brother and the others? i¡¯m imprisoned here, and i don¡¯t know anything about the outside world. are they worried about me?¡± shi xi asked nervously. ¡°only a few people know that you are in the palace. uncles and aunts all think that you are being treated in a country.¡± xie yunzhou said, ¡°don¡¯t worry about the outside world, shi xu and i will take care of it.¡± shi xi thought, these two people could handle it well. xie yunzhou was safe, and so were all her relatives. she just needed to take care of herself. ¡°don¡¯t be careless,¡± xie yunzhou saw that the girl didn¡¯t take his reminder to heart, and reminded again, ¡°if ryan marries an outsider as a princess, he will lose the right to inherit. in this way, there will be more people who want to kill you. asked ryan to send more teams of guards to protect you.¡± ¡°i think ryan did it on purpose.¡± shi xi sighed.. Chapter 976 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation hearing the commotion outside, xie yunzhou knew that he had to leave. his eyes were filled with reluctance. he reached out and caressed the girl¡¯s cheek. ¡°have a good rest. 1¡¯11 protect you.¡± shi xi nodded obediently. ¡°i¡¯m relieved to know that you¡¯re by my side.¡± with a familiar person by her side in this huge palace cage, the uneasiness in shi xi¡¯s heart calmed down a lot. even at night, she no longer had nightmares. shi xi slept until the sun was shining brightly when she was woken up by sena. ¡°princess consort, princess consort, wake up.¡± shi xi moaned, her voice soft and coy. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°the queen has invited you to the garden to enjoy the flowers. the first prince will also be there. you should get up and wash up,¡± sena said respectfully. ¡°no.¡± shi xi covered her head with the blanket and rejected her directly. the corner of sena¡¯s eyes twitched. that was the queen! ¡°princess, you should wake up. the queen is already waiting for you,¡± said sena. ¡°then let her wait.¡± shi xi covered her ears. sena shouted at the bedside for more than ten minutes. shi xi finally woke up. ¡°let¡¯s make this clear first. after meeting that person, don¡¯t wake me up when i come back to catch up on my sleep.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were hazy. ¡°alright, princess consort.¡± shi xi washed up stiffly and asked sena to do her makeup, dress, and comb her hair. ¡°is there a need to dress so gorgeously?¡± shi xi looked at the red court dress in front of her. the hem of the dress was wide and her eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°also, can i put down this wheelchair?¡± ¡°this is already the simplest gown we¡¯ve made for you. wait until you attend the palace banquet,¡± said sena. ¡°when you see the dresses the other ladies are wearing, you¡¯ll know how plain they are.¡± shi xi had no choice but to do as the locals did. ¡°alright, put it on.¡± she was supposed to wear a skirt support under the dress, but shi xi was in a wheelchair, so sena had no choice but to take it out regretfully. when she was putting on the corset, sena was merciless. ¡°it hurts!¡± shi xi shouted. ¡°princess consort, the first prince likes girls with thin waists. just take a breath and bear with it.¡± as she spoke, sena continued to attack. shi xi vomited blood. who would like people with thin waists or legs?! she was almost strangled to death, alright?! after being flipped over, shi xi was so tired that she could not even lift her hands. even breathing was tiring. even so, sena was still not satisfied. ¡°the queen likes girls who like to smile. princess consort, please smile more.¡± ¡°i like girls who like to smile too,¡± shi xi said casually. ¡°why don¡¯t you ask the queen to smile at me more?¡± in the palace garden. queen elizabeth was dressed in a white palace dress. the crown on her head was shining. she did not have much jewelry on her, but she wore a diamond necklace made of huge diamonds on her chest. even though she had already given birth to three children, the queen¡¯s figure was still slim and well-maintained. she looked like she was only in her thirties. next to her, ryan and bonita sat together in harmony. after waiting for a while, she still did not come. ¡°is miss shi not here yet?¡± elizabeth put down her teacup, a faint smile in her eyes. ¡°perhaps something delayed her. i¡¯ll go take a look.¡± ryan stood up and nodded slightly. bonita got up and tugged at ryan¡¯s sleeve. ¡°brother ryan, i¡¯m with you.¡± ¡°stay here with the queen,¡± ryan said. bonita bit her lip and did not dare to look at the queen. there was a hint of fear in her eyes. let¡¯s go together. elizabeth stood up elegantly. ¡°i¡¯d like to see what¡¯s on miss shi¡¯s mind that she¡¯s so busy..¡± Chapter 977 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation bonita instantly regretted it and tugged ryan¡¯s sleeve. ¡°then, then i¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± elizabeth¡¯s phoenix eyes were languid as she swept her gaze over bonita. without saying a word, she stood up and went to look for shi xi. bonita looked nervously at ryan, then at the queen¡¯s back. ¡°don¡¯t be afraid, i¡¯m here,¡± ryan comforted in a low voice. ¡°then, then i¡­¡± bonita hesitated. she didn¡¯t want to follow the queen, but she was afraid that if she didn¡¯t, the queen would hate her. ¡°let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go together,¡± ryan said. ¡°yes.¡± bonita was half a step behind ryan, feeling a little more at ease. the group of people walked toward shi xi¡¯s room in a grandiose manner. when she reached shi xi¡¯s room, she happened to hear the conversation inside. ¡°the queen likes girls who like to smile,¡± the maid advised. ¡°princess consort, please smile more.¡± the future princess consort¡¯s tone was frivolous and casual. ¡°i also quite like girls who like to smile. why don¡¯t you ask the queen to smile at me more?¡± for a moment, the atmosphere became stiff. everyone looked at the queen and lowered their heads respectfully, afraid of offending her. bonita, who was walking at the back, was so shocked by shi xi¡¯s words that she did not even dare to breathe loudly. elizabeth chuckled and walked in. ¡°do you like it when i smile more?¡± shi xi: ?! hearing an unfamiliar voice, shi xi looked in the direction of the source of the voice. although she had never seen the queen before, elizabeth was dressed luxuriously and wore a crown on her head. she could tell at a glance that she was not an ordinary person. even ryan followed behind her. ¡°y-y-you¡¯re the queen?¡± shi xi stammered. elizabeth smiled elegantly and nodded slightly. ¡°erm, w-why are you here?¡± shi xi asked awkwardly. ¡°of course we¡¯re here to see why my good princess consort hasn¡¯t come out after so many calls.¡± ryan stepped forward and pushed sena¡¯s who was holding the wheelchair in place. he said gently, ¡°the flowers in the garden are blooming. don¡¯t you want to go out and take a look?¡± ¡°yes, i do.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. she was already sick of looking at those crappy flowers. ¡°i thought you didn¡¯t want to see me, that¡¯s why you didn¡¯t come.¡± elizabeth laughed. the pressure of being in a position of power for a long time made shi xi feel pressure for a long time. ¡°i just woke up late.¡± shi xi said with a shallow smile. seeing that shi xi and the queen were conversing freely, bonita, who was behind them, revealed an envious gaze. she wanted to be as brave and generous as shi xi. even if she said something disrespectful behind her back, she would not be lectured by the queen. ¡°ryan said that you saved his life once.¡± elizabeth looked down at shi xi. ¡°it¡¯s nothing. the first prince saved me too.¡± shi xi was conflicted. she had once saved ryan¡¯s life, and ryan had dug her out of the snow. the two canceled each other out. ¡°this is fate. even god brought you together.¡± ¡°are you still religious?¡± shi xi asked. ryan:¡±¡­¡± elizabeth then asked shi xi about her education, job, and family background. she had all the information in her hands, but she still asked shi xi about it. ¡°if you become a princess consort, you won¡¯t be able to act anymore. is this acceptable?¡± elizabeth asked. shi xi was about to refuse when ryan answered for her. ¡°after we get married, the princess consort will properly raise our children in the palace. you don¡¯t have to worry about that,¡± ryan said with a smile. ¡°miss shi is so beautiful. your future child will definitely be very beautiful.¡± elizabeth smiled faintly, but there was no joy in her eyes. elizabeth walked in front, ryan pushed shi xi, and bonita fell behind.. Chapter 978 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation in the pavilion in the garden. they enjoyed the flowers, drank tea, and tasted the desserts. shi xi did not have the habit of drinking tea, and the western desserts were extremely sweet. although she was very hungry, she could not eat anything. she could only smile and talk. the queen was knowledgeable and had her own unique views when it came to current financial topics. from her conversation with ryan, shi xi could tell that the royal family was running some business activities. speaking of the hotel industry under the royal family, the queen asked shi xi a few questions. shi xi had never been a boss, but the shi family had a hotel business, so she answered. when asked about bonita, bonita stammered and looked at ryan for help. ¡°bonita is still in school, so it¡¯s normal that she can¡¯t answer,¡± ryan explained. ¡°miss shi is two years younger than bonita,¡± elizabeth said bluntly. shi xi forced a smile. was she being used as a target? ¡°you¡¯re very talented in hotel management.¡± after elizabeth finished testing shi xi, she said, ¡°three days later, the palace will hold a charity banquet. 1 can¡¯t handle it alone.¡± ¡°ah?¡± shi xi was a little surprised. ¡°that¡¯s not very good, right? i¡¯m not familiar with the situation in the palace.¡± ¡°the people in the palace will do everything well. you just have to make the decision. i¡¯m tired. i¡¯ll go back and rest first,¡± elizabeth refused. shi xi: ?! hey! i¡¯m here to be a princess! i¡¯m not here to work for you! wait, i¡¯m not here to be a princess consort! after the queen left, bonita finally heaved a sigh of relief and completely relaxed. she looked at ryan, then at shi xi, and took the initiative to say, ¡°i remembered that i still have something to do, so 1 won¡¯t disturb the two of you.¡± after saying that, bonita looked deeply at shi xi again. ¡°what did the queen mean by that?¡± after everyone left, shi xi asked ryan impatiently, ¡°why does she want me to organize a charity banquet?¡± ¡°i¡¯m not too sure about that.¡± ryan¡¯s face sank, which was rare. he said, ¡°that day is not only a charity banquet, but also the queen¡¯s birthday. she personally handles it every year. why would she let you interfere?¡± ¡°could there be some conspiracy?¡± shi xi did not think that he was someone who was loved by everyone. she asked, ¡°if 1 do something wrong, will i be punished?¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡± ryan suddenly stood up. ¡°i just remembered something. i¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°hey!¡± seeing that everyone had left, shi xi was displeased. what kind of person was this? so what if they had legs? shi xi thought that perhaps the queen had just mentioned it casually. however, when she returned to her room, shi xi realized that she was wrong. a dozen people stood at shi xi¡¯s door, waiting for her to return. ¡°princess consort, how many layers of cake do you want to make for that day?¡± ¡°princess consort, the flowers that we ordered were suddenly delayed. what should we do now?¡± ¡°princess consort, there are not enough items for the charity banquet¡­¡± there was too much work to do. shi xi was still in the study all the way until night time. this was completely f*cking free work! shi xi looked at the documents in front of her and fell asleep immediately. shi xi only woke up when she was covered with a blanket. ¡°hmm?¡± the girl woke up in a daze and rubbed her eyes. ¡°why are you here?¡± xie yunzhou looked at the girl in front of him. ¡°the head guard asked me to come over and ask you if you want to send more people to the charity banquet? or do you want to extend the patrol time?¡± ¡°work again?¡± shi xi lay back on the table, closed her eyes, and waved her hand. ¡°let him decide for himself.¡± ¡°if you¡¯re tired, go back and rest. don¡¯t catch a cold here,¡± said xie yunzhou. shi xi forced herself to sit up and lean against the back of the chair.. ¡°i want to go back to sleep too¡­¡± Chapter 979 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou came to help shi xi. shi xi waved her hand and stood up. ¡°i¡¯m fine. it¡¯s just that there¡¯s a lot going on today.¡± she hadn¡¯t slept well in the first place, and with so many things happening all of a sudden, she was sleepy. xie yunzhou took out a box of medicine and said, ¡°this is the recovery medicine that ning yu prescribed for you. it¡¯s a little better than the one in the palace.¡± shi xi took the medicine and her eyes lit up. ¡°all! thank you, sister! thank you for bringing it over for me!¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened slightly. ¡°you should get better soon. that¡¯s our greatest hope.¡± two maids were chatting in the front hall of the palace. ¡°i don¡¯t think the way the princess consort handles things is like a girl from an ordinary family.¡± ¡°definitely! how could an ordinary girl catch the first prince¡¯s eye?¡± ¡°the princess consort is also so beautiful and has a thin waist. no wonder the first prince likes her! they want to make her a princess!¡± ¡°if i were a man, i would also like this princess consort.¡± ¡°did you see that? the princess consort¡¯s waist is so thin, 1 feel like i can hold it with one hand.¡± ¡°i heard that she¡¯s a female celebrity from china!¡± the two of them talked as they walked, and their words were heard by the drunk second prince. the second prince had just drunk and was drunk. hearing the two maids¡¯ description of the princess consort, he touched his chin and stumbled toward the princess consort¡¯s residence. a new princess consort had arrived in the palace. this matter was already known by everyone, and the queen had taken the initiative to meet her. the second prince naturally knew about it. however, for some reason, no one stopped the previously heavily guarded route. the second prince did not take it to heart. he was the second prince of the palace! who dared to stop him? when he arrived at the door of the study, the second prince did not even knock. he pushed the door open and walked in. hearing the door open, xie yunzhou stood in front of the table, still not understanding. the second prince saw that there was a guard in the room. he narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°what are you doing here?¡± when shi xi saw that the person who came in was dressed luxuriously, she said to xie yunzhou, ¡°on the day of the charity banquet, the patrol time will be changed to once every fifteen minutes.¡± ¡°yes.¡± xie yunzhou lowered his eyes, but he was a little worried about letting this drunk person stay in the same room as shi xi. shi xi coughed. ¡°you may leave. i still have things to deal with.¡± ¡°close the door,¡± the second prince ordered drunkenly. xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened as he looked coldly at the second prince. ¡°what is the second prince looking for me for?¡± shi xi spoke slowly, gesturing for xie yunzhou to leave. xie yunzhou pondered for a moment, then turned around and left. however, he did not close the door tightly. instead, he left a gap. the second prince looked at shi xi, unable to take his eyes off her. the maid was right. she was indeed very beautiful! shi xi frowned. ¡°why are you looking for me?¡± shi xi had never seen the second prince before, but she had seen photos of the members of the royal family. moreover, the only person who could dress like this in the palace and run around drunk was the second prince. the second prince, mi qing, said carelessly, ¡°princess consort, why are you so serious? 1 just came to have a heart-to-heart talk with you. it¡¯s been a long night. why isn¡¯t big brother here?¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± it was not good for a man and a woman to be alone in a room at this late hour. ¡°you¡¯re drunk,¡± shi xi said. ¡°if there¡¯s anything, we can talk about it tomorrow. or you can talk to ryan.¡± the second prince narrowed his drunken eyes and stared at shi xi. when he saw that shi xi was turning her wheelchair to leave, he stopped her. ¡°don¡¯t go!¡± the second prince¡¯s obscure gaze landed on shi xi¡¯s chest and waist, and his gaze became even more impudent and bold.. Chapter 980 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation not only was her face beautiful, but her figure was also superb. shi xi¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°what do you want to do?¡± ¡°of course i want to do something happy!¡± the second prince laughed. he had already reached out to touch shi xi¡¯s face. shi xi took a step back and frowned. ¡°you¡¯re drunk, so i won¡¯t argue with you.¡± ¡°drunk?¡± the second prince chuckled. ¡°i¡¯m not drunk!¡± with that, the second prince stepped forward again. shi xi wanted to dodge, but a hint of confusion flashed across her eyes as she looked outside the door. the next second, the door was kicked open from the outside. the man who barged in kicked the second prince. the second prince was sent flying and smashed heavily against the wall. when he bounced down, his foot hit the table again and he twisted in pain. ryan was wearing a dark green riding suit and black leather boots. his usually amiable face was concealed. he walked up to the second prince step by step and looked down at him from above. he stepped on the second prince¡¯s chest and said coldly, ¡°what do you want to do to my wife? hmm?¡± the second prince¡¯s entire face was distorted, and he was eighty percent sober. ¡°i, i didn¡¯t do anything. i just wanted to come and see sister-in-law.¡± ¡°when can¡¯t you?¡± ryan said coldly. ¡°why do you have to wait until tonight?¡± the second prince knew that he was in the wrong and gritted his teeth. however, he was in so much pain that he couldn¡¯t stand up. his face was pale and cold sweat broke out on his head as he begged for mercy. ¡°i, i really don¡¯t dare! big brother, quickly, quickly call the doctor!¡± ryan released his foot and ordered, ¡°send the second prince back and call the doctor to see him.¡± as soon as he finished speaking, people immediately came in from outside and carried the second prince away. shi xi sat at the side and watched everything that had happened. her heart sank. ryan watched the second prince leave and narrowed his eyes before looking at shi xi. ¡°how are you? did he bully you?¡± ¡°i¡¯m fine. why did you suddenly come?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°i heard that you¡¯re still busy, so i came to see you.¡± ryan stood behind shi xi and said, ¡°i¡¯ll send you back.¡± shi xi lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes covering the emotions in her eyes. before the second prince could do anything to her, ryan had arrived in time to save the damsel in distress. however, the timing of the hero saving the damsel in distress was too coincidental! ryan sent shi xi to her room. ¡°you¡¯re using me?¡± shi xi suddenly asked. even though it was a question, shi xi¡¯s tone was very certain. ryan was stunned for a moment. the smile on his face was bright and sunny. ¡°what are you talking about? why don¡¯t i understand?¡± shi xi clenched her fists. ¡°how could it be such a coincidence? the second prince just came to find me and you came over. this timing is too accurate!¡± ¡°you just took over the charity banquet today,¡± ryan explained. ¡°i wanted to come over and see you, but i didn¡¯t expect to encounter second brother harassing you.¡± could it be that i could predict that he would harass you?¡± shi xi did not explain. she did not know much about the second prince, nor did she know his character. judging from the second prince¡¯s behavior just now, he was indeed not very good. ¡°rest well,¡± ryan said with a chuckle. ¡°don¡¯t let your imagination run wild. goodnight.¡± ¡°good night,¡± shi xi replied. but when shi xi lay on the bed, she was still thinking about this matter. shi xi did not believe in coincidences. she did not believe that the second prince would come over to tease her so coincidentally, and it was when he was drunk. however, he was bumped into by ryan. as she thought about it, shi xi fell asleep. the next morning, when shi xi was still asleep, she was woken up by sena. sena helped shi xi put on her clothes and said, ¡°the queen and the first prince are in the hospital. you should go too..¡± Chapter 981 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°hospital?¡± shi xi asked in surprise. ¡°why did they go to the hospital?¡± ¡°i heard that the second prince is going to have an operation,¡± said sena. shi xi felt that the second prince deserved it and did not want to go. however, the queen had already passed the order. after some thought, shi xi also set off to the hospital to visit the second prince who might become her younger brother. it wasn¡¯t that she wanted to go. it was because she was in a wheelchair and could not make her own decisions. selina sent her to the car and dragged her to the hospital. shi xi¡¯s eyes were brimming with tears as she walked out of the palace. she could finally see the outside world! shi xi could not wait to lean against the car window and look at the skyscrapers outside. sena:¡±¡­¡± when they arrived at the hospital, shi xi realized that everyone was waiting outside the operating theater. other than the queen and prince ryan, there was also a lady whom she did not know. she must be the queen¡¯s only daughter, princess helius. ¡°he¡¯s your brother!¡± elizabeth scolded ryan. ¡°you¡¯re actually so ruthless! do you still have any kinship?¡± ryan lowered his head and said apologetically, ¡°1 saw him bullying the princess consort at that time, so i couldn¡¯t help but kick him¡­ i didn¡¯t expect him to be so weak.¡± elizabeth was so angry that she could not speak. what ryan said made sense. if the second prince had not wanted to bully shi xi, he would not have made a move at all. however, to the queen, the second prince was her son and shi xi was just an outsider. when ryan saw shi xi coming over, he walked over and comforted her. ¡°why are you here? why do you look so pale? did you not sleep well last night? don¡¯t worry, what happened yesterday won¡¯t happen again.¡± shi xi did not say a word, but ryan had already helped her say too much. ¡°you¡¯re so listless. you should go back and continue to rest. i¡¯m fine here.¡± ryan half-squatted in front of shi xi, looking at her at the same level. his green eyes were as clear as gems, carrying a little worry. he didn¡¯t look like a scheming person at all. ¡°i¡¯m fine. how¡¯s the second prince?¡± shi xi said slowly. ¡°how did it go? he¡¯s already in the operating theater. how do you think he¡¯s doing?¡± elizabeth suppressed her anger. shi xi looked up at the queen with an indifferent gaze. ¡°en.¡± ryan held shi xi down and said to the queen, ¡°the doctor said that it¡¯s just a broken bone. there¡¯s no danger to his life.¡± elizabeth snorted and turned her head away from them. shi xi thought about the situation last night. ryan¡¯s kick was merciless, but it was not to the extent of kicking him into the operating theater, right? was it the second prince¡¯s trick? or was it ryan¡¯s serial scheme? shi xi¡¯s heart sank. after a while, the doctor came out. however, the doctor only told the queen about the results of the treatment. ryan¡¯s eyes flickered with worry. however, when shi xi looked up, she happened to see a smile on his lips. ryan pushed shi xi¡¯s wheelchair and smiled. ¡°looks like he¡¯s fine. i¡¯ll send you back to the palace.¡± ¡°i want to go shopping.¡± shi xi had finally come out and wanted to come into contact with the outside world. ¡°you can¡¯t.¡± ryan¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°it¡¯s too dangerous outside.¡± shi xi thought to herself that the most dangerous place was around him! as soon as she returned to the palace, someone came to report, ¡°miss bonita is waiting in the garden.¡± shi xi looked at ryan. tsk, the childhood sweetheart was here again. ¡°i¡¯ll go take a look,¡± ryan said. ¡°this, miss bonita is here to see the princess consort.¡± the person reporting lowered his head, not daring to look at ryan¡¯s expression. the corners of ryan¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as he pushed shi xi and said, ¡°let¡¯s go and see why she¡¯s looking for you.¡± ¡°are you afraid that i¡¯ll bully her?¡± shi xi asked with a smile. ¡°she¡¯s introverted and sensitive. even if you don¡¯t bully her, she will still doubt herself.¡± ryan knew his childhood sister well.. Chapter 982 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation in the garden. ¡°you and the first prince are clearly in love,¡± hua ruoling said in confusion. ¡°why did a princess suddenly come in? you still want to give jewelry and curry favor with that princess consort. do you want to be the first prince¡¯s concubine?¡± ¡°shh¡­¡± bonita lowered her voice, her breathing weak. ¡°i didn¡¯t curry favor with the princess consort. 1 donated it to auction at the charity banquet.¡± ¡°hmph!¡± hua ruoling snorted. ¡°you¡¯re so kind-hearted. she¡¯s already snatched your boyfriend, and you¡¯re still giving her things.¡± ¡°the princess consort is beautiful and kind. i can¡¯t compare to her.¡± bonita lowered her head and rubbed the box in her hand. she bit her lip and said, ¡°as long as 1 can see brother ryan happy, 1¡¯11 be satisfied.¡± hua ruoling rolled her eyes. she felt that this person was too silly. if she was duke kasse¡¯s daughter, she would definitely hold the first prince¡¯s heart tightly. that was the prince of a country, the heir to the throne! if she married him, she would be the princess of a country in the future! hearing the sound of footsteps, hua ruoling and bonita stood up to welcome the first prince and the princess consort. ¡°mr. tao?¡± when bonita saw that it was tao boli, she smiled faintly and said, ¡°hello, mr. tao.¡± ¡°so it¡¯s miss kasse.¡± tao boli nodded slightly and looked at the other person. ¡°this is?¡± ¡°she¡¯s my good friend from school, hua ruoling. 1 think she and the princess are both chinese, so they might have something in common. ruoling, he¡¯s brother ryan¡¯s teacher, the duke personally conferred by the queen, teacher tao,¡± bonita introduced. when hua ruoling heard the word ¡®teacher¡¯, she did not take it to heart. when she heard that tao boli was a duke personally conferred by the queen, she calmed down and smiled. ¡°hello, mr. tao. are you also from china?¡± ¡°i studied in a country and settled here later.¡± tao boli nodded and thought of hua ruoling¡¯s name. ¡°your name is very nice.¡± ¡°my mother named me. my mother¡¯s name sounds better. her name is hua wenyin.¡± tao boli was stunned. ¡°you¡­¡± ¡°brother ryan!¡± bonita¡¯s voice interrupted their conversation. tao boli calmed down, but he could not help but look at hua ruoling. hua wenyin. this name was too uncommon. when shi xi saw the familiar figure, her eyes were filled with surprise. she actually saw hua ruoling here? hua ruoling also looked at the princess consort with the intention of sizing her up. she did not expect it to be shi xi. bonita¡¯s gaze was fixed on ryan, her eyes filled with joy. ¡°why are you looking for the princess consort?¡± ryan asked. ¡°what? oh, right.¡± bonita retracted her gaze in embarrassment and said to shi xi, ¡°the charity banquet is in a few days. i want to donate my necklace as an auction item at the charity banquet.¡± as she spoke, bonita opened the box in her hand and showed the necklace. ¡°this is my eighteenth birthday present. there are a total of eighteen sapphires on it, surrounded by thirty-six diamonds and decorated with seventy-two broken diamonds.¡± bonita handed it to shi xi. ¡°i hope the princess consort will accept it.¡± ¡°this is too valuable.¡± shi xi glanced at the necklace. ¡°it¡¯s your birthday present again. are you really going to donate it?¡± ¡°yes, it¡¯s very important and precious to me, so 1 want to donate it.¡± bonita closed the lid and stuffed it into shi xi¡¯s hands. ¡°just accept it!¡± shi xi looked at ryan and asked with her eyes if he wanted to accept it. ¡°bonita is kind, so you should accept it.¡± ryan smiled. shi xi thought to herself that this thing was too precious. how awkward would it be if no one bought it? Chapter 983 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation since ryan had said so, shi xi nodded slightly and accepted bonita¡¯s good intentions. not long after, someone came to look for shi xi to ask about the charity banquet. ¡°i¡¯ll go back and settle some matters first,¡± shi xi said apologetically. bonita tugged at her skirt and took the initiative to ask shi xi, ¡°you, do you need help?¡± shi xi was slightly stunned. ¡°hmm?¡± ¡°i¡¯ve helped my mother hold a banquet before and attended many palace banquets. perhaps 1 can help you.¡± after bonita finished speaking, she quickly explained with a red face, ¡°1-1 mean that you haven¡¯t attended a palace banquet. i-i didn¡¯t mean that. 1 mean¡­¡± the more bonita explained, the more confused she became, and her face turned even redder. shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°sure. it just so happens that 1 don¡¯t have much experience and need someone to guide me.¡± shi xi indeed had no experience in organizing a charity banquet. but she was not flustered. she did not want to be the queen¡¯s good daughter-in-law, so she did it very perfunctorily and casually. she was just short of writing the word ¡®ruined¡¯ on her face. now that she had someone to help her, she was naturally willing. hua ruoling stood up and recommended herself, ¡°then i¡¯ll help too.¡± shi xi looked over and her suspicious gaze landed on her. ¡°you?¡± bonita was the duke¡¯s daughter and the first prince¡¯s childhood sweetheart. what status did hua ruoling have to help too? hua ruoling saw the doubt in shi xi¡¯s eyes and was indignant. she said angrily, ¡°i¡¯m from the finance department of imperial capital university. 1 can help you with the bookkeeping, right?¡± shi xi paused for a moment. ¡°there¡¯s no need. there¡¯s a butler who keeps accounts.¡± the queen let shi xi handle all the affairs, but she sent a butler to keep an eye on them. all the accounts were only for shi xi to look through. shi xi did not mind. hua ruoling clenched her fists tightly. since she was in the palace, she did not dare to vent her anger. tao boli listened from the side and said, ¡°with more people helping, the princess consort can be less worried.¡± bonita also spoke up for her friend. ¡°that¡¯s right. ruoling has accompanied me to many banquets. she will definitely be able to help!¡± shi xi shrugged. ¡°let¡¯s go together then.¡± this was the palace. shi xi was looking forward to it. * after the girls left, tao boli couldn¡¯t help but look at them. ryan looked at tao boli. ¡°teacher tao, what are you thinking?¡± tao boli retracted his gaze and said gently, ¡°1 just think that the princess consort is very interesting.¡± ¡°shi xi, she¡¯s quite interesting.¡± there was a hint of a smile in ryan¡¯s eyes. tao boli observed ryan¡¯s expression and said, ¡°the news from the hospital is that the second prince¡¯s ankle is broken. even if he recovers, he will only be a cripple.¡± ¡°then let him rest well in the hospital.¡± ryan was in a good mood. ¡°spread the news. tell them that the second prince wanted to tease the eldest princess consort, but his legs were broken and he can no longer stand up.¡± ¡°alright.¡± tao boli lowered his eyes. the most widely spread news was that it was 30% true and 70% fake, with a little bit of family ethics, especially when it involved the royal family. in this way, the second prince would not be able to stand up in the future. when tao boli returned to his residence, he first ordered his men to spread the rumors in secret. then, he thought of something. after a long silence, tao boli finally gave his orders. ¡°get the princess consort¡¯s hair.¡± the subordinate was very surprised, but he still obediently left. tao boli sat on the chair, feeling upset. he thought about the past and frowned. his gaze fell on the photo frame on the table. in the photo frame was a young couple wearing a bachelor¡¯s uniform, welcoming graduation with a smile.. Chapter 984 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the news of bonita coming to deliver the jewelry quickly spread to the aristocratic circle. not long after, noble ladies came to the palace one after another to donate things to the charity banquet. bonita¡¯s arrival had helped shi xi. she didn¡¯t know any of these people, but bonita knew them all. she helped them register. shi xi had sent someone to keep an eye on hua ruoling¡¯s actions while she sat in her wheelchair and munched on melon seeds. however, there were still people who socialized with shi xi and wanted to give her gifts. ¡°thank you.¡± then, she accepted it. she never hesitated to accept gifts. at noon, shi xi went back for her lunch break on time. bonita rubbed her wrist. ¡°let¡¯s rest for a while.¡± hua ruoling stood up for bonita. ¡°look, you¡¯ve been busy all this while, and she¡¯s not doing anything!¡± ¡°her leg is still injured.¡± bonita spoke up for shi xi. ¡°her leg is injured, not her hand!¡± hua ruoling was displeased. ¡°you¡¯re guarding against us like you¡¯re guarding against thieves!¡± ¡°if you feel tired, go back first. i¡¯ll check the jewelry again.¡± bonita was happy to contribute and wanted to help, so she naturally wouldn¡¯t take it to heart. hua ruoling couldn¡¯t bear to see shi xi. when she saw all kinds of jewelry boxes in front of her, her eyes flashed. ¡°ta ta, you are obviously the most suitable candidate to be the princess consort¡­ aren¡¯t you disappointed?¡± bonita paused for a moment before she smiled. ¡°as long as brother ryan is happy.¡± moreover, she had previously gone to talk to shi xi and wanted shi xi to cancel the engagement with ryan. she didn¡¯t know if there was anything else. ¡°you have to fight for your own happiness!¡± hua ruoling¡¯s cold eyes flickered as she moved closer to bonita¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°why don¡¯t we do this?¡± after bonita heard this, she immediately objected, ¡°no! this is too sinister!¡± ¡°we¡¯re just using a little scheme to let everyone see clearly what kind of person shi xi is,¡± said hua ruoling. ¡°i knew shi xi before. she was the sinner who caused me to leave my hometown. she relied on the love of others to do whatever she wanted!¡± ¡°don¡¯t you want to be the first prince¡¯s princess consort?¡± bonita listened and shook her head as she retreated. ¡°no, no.¡± ¡°ta ta, listen to me!¡± hua ruoling took a few steps forward and held her shoulders. she lowered her voice and continued to bewitch her, ¡°even if it¡¯s for the first prince¡¯s throne! shi xi should not be the one to sit in the position of the princess consort!¡± bonita looked up and met hua ruoling¡¯s eyes. * shi xi had slept for the entire afternoon and was in a daze for a while after waking up. sena put on makeup, combed her hair, and put on her clothes. shi xi came back to her senses and thought that if she continued to live this kind of life, she would really be corroded by the decadent upper-class life. she didn¡¯t even need to squeeze out her own toothpaste now! she could even enjoy a massage every night. thinking about it, she had already lived the life she had dreamed of. stay away from the plot and be a rice worm. why did she leave the palace? being a princess consort was also quite good. shi xi felt that her thoughts had been corroded by the extravagant life in the palace. holding the tablet, sena asked softly, ¡°princess consort, what kind of afternoon tea do you want?¡± on the tablet, there were all kinds of exquisite desserts and black tea specially for the royal family. shi xi was dazzled. there were many types of afternoon tea. shi xi saw that there were more than a hundred pages to choose from. tsk. whoever lived this life would degenerate. shi xi casually ordered a few desserts and asked, ¡°bonita is still in the study?¡± ¡°yes.¡± shi xi yawned and said sleepily, ¡°then send it directly to the study and have afternoon tea together..¡± Chapter 985 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when they reached the study room, shi xi continued to lead a rotten life. when night fell, the butler entered solemnly and said to shi xi, ¡°princess consort, when we were checking the auction items, we found that a necklace was missing.¡± shi xi came back to her senses. ¡°what is it?¡± the butler repeated the order. ¡°checking the auction items, we found the necklace donated by miss kasse has disappeared!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes focused and she frowned slightly. ¡°gather everyone who has touched the necklace. at the same time, check the surveillance cameras and see when the necklace was lost.¡± hua ruoling looked at bonita in shock. ¡°you actually lost your necklace? that¡¯s a gift you received at your coming-of-age ceremony. what should we do? why would someone steal from the palace?!¡± hearing hua ruoling¡¯s words, bonita¡¯s eyes were brimming with tears. the corner of shi xi¡¯s mouth twitched. bonita had donated the necklace. what was the point of saying all this? ¡°princess consort, please help me find the necklace.¡± bonita bit her lip. her eyes were red like a rabbit¡¯s. ¡°as long as the necklace is still in the palace, we will definitely be able to find it.¡± the servants in the palace had already started searching everywhere. all the servants who had touched the necklace were searched. even hua ruoling and bonita were searched. ¡°maybe the person who stole the necklace has already left the palace!¡± hua ruoling shouted. ¡°let¡¯s seal the palace gate first!¡± shi xi narrowed her eyes. if she wanted to seal the palace gate, she would have to apply to the queen. that would be a big deal. shi xi lowered her eyes and asked, ¡°have you pulled up the surveillance footage?¡± sena placed the laptop on shi xi¡¯s desk and tapped on a suitable spot. ¡°i¡¯ve already transferred it out. the second inventory check, it¡¯s not in the box anymore.¡± the surveillance camera clearly captured everything in the garden, bonita handed the necklace to shi xi, who accepted it. when she returned to the study, bonita registered it directly. she didn¡¯t open the box and placed it beside her. when the second inventory check was done, the box was empty. during this time, the maids came and went, and the box often fell into a corner on the table. it was unknown when it was lost. the butler returned and reported, ¡°we¡¯ve checked all the people who came into contact with the box. none of them hid the necklace.¡± hua ruoling¡¯s eyes darted around. ¡°speaking of which, shi xi, you¡¯ve also come into contact with the necklace.¡± everyone¡¯s gaze landed on shi xi. in the beginning, it was bonita who had given the necklace to shi xi. but no one would suspect shi xi. that was the princess consort! shi xi narrowed her eyes. so, was this a trap designed for her? ¡°first of all, you shouldn¡¯t call me by my name. you should call me princess consort.¡± shi xi raised her chin slightly and corrected hua ruoling¡¯s mistake. hua ruoling¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°you!¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°secondly, i have money. if i really like it, i will bid for it myself and not use such a method.¡± ¡°who knows what you¡¯re thinking? hmph!¡± hua ruoling snorted. ¡°since you think you didn¡¯t steal it, then let us search it!¡± ¡°who dares to touch the princess consort?¡± standing in front of shi xi, sena frowned and said, ¡°you are disrespecting the princess consort!¡± hua ruoling¡¯s eyes darted around. ¡°the innocent are innocent. if the princess consort did not steal the necklace, why would she be afraid of being searched? princess consort, don¡¯t you agree?¡± shi xi sat in her wheelchair, a faint smile in her black eyes. as expected, the simplest method was the most effective. shi xi did not even know where the necklace had been placed. however, seeing how confident hua ruoling was, she definitely could not allow hua ruoling to search! Chapter 986 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the others did not speak. although shi xi was a princess consort, her sudden appearance as a princess consort was too sudden. not many people in the palace truly respected her. now that they had heard about the theft of the necklace, the way they looked at shi xi was even more strange. for a moment, the study was silent as everyone looked at shi xi. ¡°if i remember correctly,¡± hua ruoling forced, ¡°princess consort, you came from a poor background. 1 don¡¯t think you¡¯ve ever seen such a luxurious palace, right?¡± ¡°perhaps she had just become a phoenix, so when she saw the precious jewelry, she had crooked thoughts.¡± shi xi chuckled. ¡°are you trying to search me by force?¡± ¡°if you didn¡¯t steal it, wouldn¡¯t it be better for you to let us search openly?¡± hua ruoling stood up straight and met shi xi¡¯s gaze. shi xi turned to look at bonita, who was crying silently. ¡°miss kasse, do you also agree with hua ruoling¡¯s suggestion?¡± bonita bit her lip, tears falling down her cheeks. she avoided shi xi¡¯s gaze and could not say a word. ¡°what is the identity of the princess consort? can you search it?¡± sena scolded coldly. ¡°or should we go to the queen and let her judge?¡± hua ruoling was the one who was least afraid of blowing things up, and also the one who wanted to blow things up the most. ¡°we should report this matter to the queen,¡± the butler said calmly. it was already beyond their ability. shi xi leaned lazily against the back of the chair. ¡°the queen is busy every day. there¡¯s no need to trouble her over such a small matter.¡± hua ruoling¡¯s eyes flashed with joy. ¡°you¡¯ve agreed to the search?¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t steal anything. naturally, i¡¯m open and aboveboard.¡± shi xi looked at hua ruoling¡¯s smile and her eyes were filled with ridicule. ¡°however, with your status, it¡¯s still not enough to search me.¡± everyone looked at shi xi. ¡°let the first prince search,¡± shi xi said. hua ruoling was stunned for a moment. ¡°the first prince is your fiance, he¡­¡± ¡°are you saying that the prince will protect me?¡± shi xi looked at hua ruoling with a faint smile. hua ruoling¡¯s heart sank. ¡°1-1 didn¡¯t.¡± this was the palace. the butler quickly found ryan and told him about what had happened here. ryan heard the whole story, and there was a faint anger between his brows. when they arrived at the study, ryan¡¯s expression had already returned to normal. he was even in the mood to tease shi xi. ¡°princess consort, why are you pulling a long face? who made you unhappy?¡± ¡°it¡¯s just a small matter.¡± shi xi smiled lightly. ¡°it¡¯s good that you¡¯re here. quickly search me and see if the necklace is on me.¡± hua ruoling did not have the chance to go to her room, so the thing could only be on her. it was probably somewhere in the wheelchair. ryan smiled, and his eyes turned cold. ¡°who said that they wanted to search your body?¡± shi xi looked at hua ruoling. hua ruoling avoided ryan¡¯s gaze and lowered her head, not daring to be arrogant. bonita stood up and protected her friend. ¡°that was a gift i received when i was eighteen. it was my most precious necklace! first prince, princess consort, please understand.¡± ryan stared at bonita and said indifferently, ¡°if it¡¯s precious and you can¡¯t bear to donate it, you should take good care of it.¡± bonita bit her lower lip tightly and looked at ryan with a sad gaze. ¡°i, i know.¡± ryan looked at hua ruoling. ¡°stop searching! i don¡¯t want it anymore. i don¡¯t want that necklace anymore.¡± ¡°don¡¯t, that necklace has already been donated. it doesn¡¯t belong to you, but to the palace.¡± shi xi called out to her with a faint smile. ¡°the first prince is here. of course, i have to prove my innocence first.¡± as she spoke, shi xi stretched out her hands and said to ryan,¡± go ahead, my fiance..¡± Chapter 987 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when ryan saw shi xi¡¯s teasing eyes, his eyebrows twitched slightly. he really could not understand shi xi anymore. she was clearly under house arrest in the palace, but she was so calm and quiet. it was as if she was really here to be a princess consort. ryan took a deep breath and squatted down in front of shi xi. shi xi was wearing a blue suit today. there were no pockets on her shirt. however, she was covered with a thin blanket, which could hide things. ryan reached out to touch the thin blanket. the others all stared at the movements of the ryan. ryan fumbled around for a while before he stopped. shi xi still had a faint smile on her lips. ryan stood up and said coldly, ¡°there¡¯s nothing on the princess consort.¡± ¡°impossible! she¡¯s the only one who touched the necklace!¡± hua ruoling immediately retorted. ¡°she must have hidden it! please search again!¡± ¡°are you doubting me?¡± ryan was tall and looked down at hua ruoling with an imposing manner. hua ruoling took half a step back and lowered her head. ¡°i, i didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°this matter ends here. i¡¯ll get the guards to investigate the theft of the necklace,¡± ryan said calmly. hua ruoling tugged at bonita¡¯s sleeve, indicating for her to continue questioning shi xi. that necklace was definitely on shi xi! bonita avoided her gaze and did not dare to speak. ¡°i¡¯ll send you back to rest,¡± said ryan as he pushed shi xi. shi xi nodded and said to the servant, ¡°send miss kasse back. send someone to continue looking for her. see if the necklace is¡­¡± ryan pushed shi xi out of the room, not giving her a chance to finish speaking. shi xi was speechless. ¡°are you angry?¡± shi xi asked after returning to her room. ¡°give me the necklace,¡± ryan said coldly. shi xi clicked her tongue and took out the necklace from under the thin blanket. there were many people walking around her, and she did not know when hua ruoling had thrown the necklace onto her wheelchair. however, ryan had touched it when he was searching just now. ryan picked up the necklace, rubbed it, and put it in his pocket. ¡°wait a minute,¡± shi xi shouted at him, ¡°this necklace, i¡¯m ready to leave it for the charity auction!¡± ¡°use something else to replace it.¡± ryan prepared to leave. ¡°you want to find bonita?¡± shi xi supported her chin with one hand and looked at ryan with a smile in her eyes. ¡°she¡¯s innocent.¡± ryan stopped in his tracks and said in a deep voice, ¡°she¡¯s not trying to frame you.¡± shi xi was deep in thought when she thought of the tender and tearful look of ryan¡¯s childhood sister. ¡°i¡¯m sorry. i¡¯ll send more people to protect you,¡± ryan said. ¡°no need.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°hua wenyin has a criminal record in china. this time, she was probably the one who framed me.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll handle it.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want to see her again,¡± shi xi added. ryan didn¡¯t answer, but his footsteps paused. it was obvious that he had heard her. shi xi let out an indiscernible sigh as she watched ryan leave. the extravagant life of the royal family was not simple. it was better to be an ordinary person who knew their place. in the afternoon, the doctor came to examine shi xi¡¯s body as usual. ¡°doctor, i don¡¯t think my leg hurts anymore,¡± shi xi said. ¡°can we remove the cast?¡± the doctor looked at the newly taken x-ray and said, ¡°the bone here hasn¡¯t grown out yet. it¡¯ll take at least two weeks. if it¡¯s removed now, there is a high chance that the bones will grow crooked.¡± shi xi could only be obedient and listen to him. * tao boli received the latest paternity test document. he took a deep breath and opened it. he skimmed through the information in front of him and went straight to the results on the last page.. Chapter 988 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi did not know what ryan had told bonita. anyway, ryan had taken the necklace out, and bonita had sent someone to send it back the next day. she even donated it to a charity banquet. shi xi did not understand the little interest between the two of them. she behaved herself and did her own thing. * she was busy until midnight. xie yunzhou pushed open the door of the study and brought shi xi supper. ¡°all, why are you here?¡± shi xi looked at the dining cart that xie yunzhou had pushed over and asked, ¡°were you transferred to the kitchen?¡± xie yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± ¡°i was transferred here to protect you. did something happen this afternoon?¡± asked xie yunzhou. ¡°just a small matter.¡± shi xi briefly recounted what had happened in the afternoon. ¡°hua ruoling? is she in the palace?¡± shi xi nodded. ¡°her case in china hasn¡¯t been closed yet. she¡¯s probably here to avoid trouble.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. after shi xi finished her supper, she saw that xie yunzhou was silent and asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong? are you going to look for hua ruoling?¡± she still remembered that hua ruoling and xie yunzhou were close friends. both of them were from yanjing, and hua xuanhe was friends with xie yunzhou. ¡°why should 1 look for her?¡± xie yunzhou smiled helplessly. ¡°1 just want to send the news back to the country so that hua ruoling can be sent back to the country and be punished.¡± ¡°is that so?¡± shi xi dragged out her words and stared at xie yunzhou with a smile. ¡°are you jealous?¡± xie yunzhou took a napkin and wiped the girl¡¯s mouth with a gentle gaze. shi xi wiped her mouth with a tissue and blinked. ¡°no, why would i be jealous?¡± ¡°hmm?¡± xie yunzhou took a step forward and narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°you won¡¯t be jealous?¡± ¡°don¡¯t, don¡¯t come over. there¡¯s surveillance.¡± shi xi stepped back and quickly glanced at the camera in the room. ¡°it¡¯s already covered. it won¡¯t be photographed.¡± xie yunzhou didn¡¯t mind and wanted to continue kissing. when the girl heard this, her eyes lit up and she took the initiative to put her arms around xie yunzhou¡¯s neck. the long kiss was especially passionate, so sweet that the two of them did not want to separate. ¡°why are you so proactive today? did you miss me?¡± xie yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s back and could not help but want to kiss her. ¡°yes.¡± the girl¡¯s eyes flashed with a faint light, and her voice was soft and sweet. ¡°it feels like we¡¯re having an affair. it¡¯s quite exciting.¡± xie yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± what affair?! he was shi xi¡¯s real boyfriend! shi xi continued, ¡°the human skin mask you¡¯re wearing doesn¡¯t look like you at all. it looks like i¡¯m kissing someone else.¡± xie yunzhou was so angry that his chest hurt. ¡°we¡¯ll save you on the day of the charity banquet.¡± xie yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face. he wanted to give her a hard pinch to teach her a lesson, but he was afraid that she would hurt, so he only pinched her lightly. ¡°but my leg hasn¡¯t recovered yet. will it be a burden?¡± asked shi xi. ¡°there will be a car to pick you up.¡± xie yunzhou retracted his hand. he did not want to see his wife become someone else¡¯s princess anymore. he felt as if a green grassland had grown above his head, so green that he was panicking. ¡°alright then.¡± shi xi sighed. seeing shi xi¡¯s reluctant expression, xie yunzhou gritted his teeth. ¡°do you want to stay here and continue to be a princess consort?¡± the life of a superior person in the palace was definitely more comfortable than being a small star, especially since shi xi did not have much of a background in the entertainment industry and was often bullied. ¡°how could that be?¡± shi xi was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. she instantly denied it. ¡°i just thought that my legs haven¡¯t recovered yet and 1 was worried that i would be a burden to you.¡± * xi xi: i¡¯m also angry with my husband today. xie yunzhou: ¡°so you can piss me off so you can find the next one?¡± xi xi: meow, the kitten doesn¡¯t know anything- Chapter 989 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after saying that, shi xi blinked sincerely. ¡°that¡¯s it!¡± xie yunzhou: do you think i believe you? ¡°i¡¯ll push you back. rest early.¡± xie yunzhou was expressionless. he did not expect to hear anything good from shi xi. as long as he didn¡¯t die of anger. * in the blink of an eye, it was time for the charity banquet hosted by the royal family. sena had picked out an extremely gorgeous palace evening gown for shi xi. the dark red skirt was eye-catching but not ostentatious. the golden waistline outlined her slender waist. on the flat collar, her snow-white skin made her collarbone even more obvious. ¡°there are golden peonies and butterflies on the hem of the dress. when you dance, they will sway with the hem of the dress. it¡¯s a pity that the princess consort can¡¯t dance,¡± said sena regretfully. ¡°it¡¯s okay. i¡¯ll wear it when my legs are better,¡± shi xi said nonchalantly. ¡°you can only wear it once,¡± said sena. ¡°you can¡¯t wear it again.¡± shi xi thought to herself that it was really a waste. what kind of charity banquet was this? aristocrats in clothing are thrifty and charitable. sena brought over two jewelry boxes and asked, ¡°princess consort, which necklace do you want to wear? is it this pigeon blood red? or emerald?¡± ¡°pigeon blood red.¡± shi xi quickly made a decision. the pigeon blood red gem was pure and bright, and there was a ring of diamonds around it. it matched her gown very well. she would save the emerald one for the next time she wore a green gown. oh my, it seemed like there wouldn¡¯t be a next time. shi xi thought. ¡°i¡¯ll put it on for you.¡± sena put the necklace on shi xi¡¯s neck and adjusted it before praising, ¡°princess consort is really beautiful and elegant. no one is more suitable to wear a ruby necklace than you.¡± shi xi looked at the mirror. the ruby was as bright and pure as the blood of a pigeon, making her skin fairer. ¡°it¡¯s very nice. not bad.¡± shi xi nodded in satisfaction. which girl didn¡¯t love gems? although ryan had placed her under house arrest in the palace, he had never mistreated her in terms of food, clothing, and housing. everything was done according to a princess consort¡¯s standards. it was no wonder that they wanted to continue living this extravagant life. who wouldn¡¯t want to wake up from a 120-meter-square bed every day and be massaged by a maid? ¡°princess consort, are you ready?¡± ryan walked in from outside. upon hearing ryan¡¯s voice, shi xi instantly woke up from her dream of sleeping on the 120-meter-square bed. thinking about how she had to marry this person to become a princess consort, shi xi instantly gave up. shi xi: i have a dream ¡°your highness,¡± said sena respectfully, ¡°i¡¯ve already dressed the princess consort.¡± shi xi realized that sena¡¯s attitude toward ryan was much more respectful than toward her. ryan sized up shi xi, his eyes filled with amazement as he praised, ¡°very beautiful!¡± shi xi was a great beauty to begin with. be it her sweetness or any other style, she could control it. today¡¯s makeup was elegant and dignified. her skin was whiter than snow, her eyebrows were as calm as a painting, and her red lips were as red as fire. she was wearing a palace dress specially made for her by the palace. the red and gold intertwined, making her look even more gorgeous and solemn. even though she was sitting in a wheelchair, she was still as arrogant as if she was sitting on a throne. ryan took out a small diamond crown and put it on shi xi. the girl¡¯s long hair was tied up and fixed at the back of her head. she was originally going to wear a pearl hairpin. now that she was wearing a small diamond crown, she looked even more luxurious. ¡°can i wear this?¡± shi xi was not familiar with the rules of the royal family and asked, ¡°isn¡¯t it only the queen who can wear the crown?¡± ¡°you are the princess consort, so you can wear the silver crown. come on, let¡¯s go to the banquet.¡± ryan laughed loudly.. Chapter 990 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation at the thought of not having to return to the palace after today¡¯s banquet, shi xi revealed a relieved smile. even though life in the palace was extremely luxurious, shi xi still yearned for freedom. what was the difference between a life without a cell phone or internet and a life in prison? ryan brought shi xi through the garden to the banquet hall of the palace. previously, shi xi could only walk around the garden and her residence. now that she had arrived at the banquet hall, she saw the gorgeous side of the palace again. various mythical figures were carved on the snow-white pillars, and golden chandeliers hung down, shining with the light. in the vast hall, the men and women of the nobility were dressed in bright and beautiful clothes. they held wine glasses in their hands and walked freely among the crowd. seeing ryan, many people went up to greet him. they even got to know shi xi. shi xi¡¯s smile froze. in the past, it was fine if the servants saw her in the study. she was now crowned with the title of princess consort. could it be that she could not get rid of the title of princess consort in the future? then how was she going to make money from filming in the future? ¡®forget it, i¡¯ll take it one step at a time.¡¯ bonita saw the two of them and hesitantly went forward. ¡°brother ryan, princess consort.¡± bonita was wearing a pale blue dress today, and her long golden hair was tied up in half. she was fair and beautiful, gentle and weak, and made people want to be even more protective. seeing that it was her, the smile on ryan¡¯s face faded a little and he ignored her. ¡°did you come alone?¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°yes, i don¡¯t have any friends. i don¡¯t know where ruoling went either.¡± bonita bit her lower lip and looked at ryan. ¡°brother ryan, can i have a few words with the princess consort alone?¡± ryan hummed in acknowledgment and said to shi xi, ¡°i¡¯ll go over there and take a look.¡± shi xi nodded slightly. after ryan walked far away, bonita hurriedly said, ¡°didn¡¯t you tell brother ryan?¡± ¡°say what?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°it¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s about the wedding!¡± bonita was so anxious that tears were about to fall. she lowered her voice. ¡°if brother ryan really marries you, he won¡¯t be able to inherit the throne in the future!¡± ¡°this matter¡­¡± shi xi dragged out her voice. ¡°what¡¯s wrong? did you tell him?¡± bonita said nervously. shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°no.¡± ¡°you! how can you not say it? such an important matter!¡± bonita clenched her fingers anxiously and asked, ¡°you, do you like brother ryan?¡± ¡°this is between ryan and me. it shouldn¡¯t have anything to do with you, right?¡± shi xi¡¯s voice was clear. ¡°i grew up with brother ryan. i can¡¯t watch him do something wrong.¡± bonita stared at shi xi and said resolutely, ¡°you can¡¯t become brother ryan¡¯s princess!¡± shi xi tilted her head. ¡°this doesn¡¯t seem to be something you can decide.¡± ¡°you!¡± bonita¡¯s eyes widened. her blue eyes were like sapphires that were about to jump out. ¡°isn¡¯t this my good sister-in-law?¡± a woman wearing a large silver crown arrived swiftly and interrupted their conversation. she looked at shi xi and smiled. ¡°ryan is finally willing to let you out. 1 thought that he would treat you like a treasure and hide you until the day of the wedding!¡± ¡°good evening, princess helius.¡± shi xi nodded slightly and greeted the state of the moon. this person was the queen¡¯s only daughter, princess helius. she had a bright and elegant appearance, a straightforward personality, and did not stick to one style. it was rumored that she was the queen¡¯s favorite child. ¡°your highness.¡± when bonita saw helius, she lowered her head. ¡°i remembered that i still have some things to do.¡± helius did not care about bonita who had left. instead, she looked at shi xi with hostility in her eyes.. Chapter 991 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation however, she hid it very well. in an instant, she put on a smile and said with concern, ¡°how¡¯s your leg? when will you recover?¡± ¡°the doctor said that it will be fine in about two weeks. thank you for your concern,¡± said shi xi politely. ¡°that¡¯s good. your wedding with ryan is approaching. it won¡¯t look good if you wear a wedding dress and sit in a wheelchair.¡± princess helius was wearing a dark purple court dress and holding a dark purple fan in her hand. she covered her mouth with the fan and smiled. ¡°let me introduce you to some friends.¡± as she spoke, she pushed shi xi into the circle of aristocratic ladies and introduced her, regardless of whether she was willing or not. the gazes of the noble ladies fell on shi xi and sized her up. there was a smile on their faces, but there was no kindness in their eyes. when they were chatting, it was obvious that they were leaving shi xi hanging, discussing topics that only they liked, while also supporting helius. shi xi listened quietly at the side, not caring that she was not the center of the conversation. not long after, ryan came looking for her. ¡°i¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time. so you¡¯re here.¡± ryan¡¯s eyes were deep, as if he was looking at the woman he loved. he said, ¡°did 1 make you wait?¡± ¡°the princess said to bring me to meet some friends.¡± shi xi smiled lightly. ¡°i see.¡± ryan looked at helius. ¡°we¡¯re all at the banquet. are you afraid that i¡¯ll kidnap your princess consort?¡± ¡°that¡¯s hard to say,¡± ryan replied with a smile. helius narrowed his eyes. ryan pushed shi xi away. behind him, the noble ladies said disdainfully, ¡°i really don¡¯t know why the first prince would like her. i wonder which poor country she came from to beg?¡± ¡°yeah, she¡¯s just a little pretty. she¡¯s useless!¡± ¡°if the princess consort was bonita, 1 could still understand. at least she is duke kasse¡¯s daughter. where did this princess come from?¡± ¡°she¡¯s shi xi, a female celebrity in china.¡± ¡°it¡¯s her.¡± ¡°oh my god! 1 heard that shi xi¡¯s reputation is still bad. 1 did not expected the first prince to marry such a woman as his consort! does he not want to inherit the throne?¡± ¡°i heard that the first prince crippled the second prince in order to keep watch!¡± ¡°there¡¯s actually such a thing? if the second prince was really disabled, wouldn¡¯t the first prince be able to sit on the throne? no wonder he wasn¡¯t afraid of marrying a poor foreign woman.¡± after shi xi left, she was immediately discussed by the noble ladies from her hair to her toes. helius was listening at the side. when she heard the words ¡®inherit the throne¡¯, her eyes moved. she was the princess of the royal family, so she naturally knew the current situation. the second prince¡¯s bones were broken, but he was still far from being disabled. she didn¡¯t expect the rumors to be so ridiculous. the noble lady who was whispering wanted to continue chatting, but she suddenly remembered that princess helius was still beside her and instantly froze. the noble lady¡¯s gaze was fleeting. ¡°all, your clothes are so beautiful! is the bracelet new?¡± ¡°yes, yes, the weather is really good today.¡± ¡°you guys talk, i¡¯ll go take a look elsewhere.¡± after helius left, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°it was too close just now. i actually spread rumors about the second prince in front of the princess.¡± ¡°the princess did not refute. could it be that the second prince is really crippled?¡± ¡°i¡¯m not sure, but this way, the probability of the second prince inheriting the throne is even lower.¡± ¡°i have no objections to the first prince inheriting the throne in the future.. however, the candidate for the princess consort cannot be shi xi!¡± Chapter 992 directly translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°let¡¯s go find shi xi!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go!¡± the group of noble ladies were moved. they lifted their skirts and walked toward shi xi aggressively. helius, who was hiding in the dark, saw all of this and sneered. ¡°playing tricks with me? humph!¡± * shi xi had been pushed away by ryan because she had no choice. she was sitting in a wheelchair, and as long as someone held her wheelchair, they could move her anywhere. at the thought of being rescued today, shi xi¡¯s eyes were filled with a smile. happy. ¡°keep your distance from helius. stay by my side and don¡¯t run around,¡± ryan reminded in a low voice. ¡°got it,¡± shi xi said perfunctorily. ¡°what did bonita say to you just now?¡± ryan pushed shi xi to the dessert area and gave her a box of strawberry pudding. shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. there was actually strawberry pudding! ¡°nothing much.¡± shi xi reached for the strawberry pudding. ¡°hmm? she didn¡¯t say anything?¡± ryan asked with a smile as he retracted his hand. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± men were so troublesome. ¡°she doesn¡¯t want me to marry you, so she asked me to persuade you to cancel our wedding.¡± shi xi shrugged. ¡°i see.¡± the corners of ryan¡¯s lips curled up slightly as he passed the strawberry pudding to shi xi. shi xi resisted the urge to roll her eyes. she did not understand. ryan and bonita clearly liked each other, so why did they have to do this? how was she worthy of being married by ryan? was it because she was pretty? shi xi sighed. she knew it was not good to be too beautiful. femme fatale. as she thought about it, shi xi had already tasted the strawberry pudding. the sweet and soft pudding was very delicious. ryan wanted to keep an eye on shi xi, but as the first prince, there were too many people who wanted to chat with him. his phone vibrated. ryan looked at the message and frowned slightly. ¡°if you have something to do, go ahead. i¡¯ll just eat pudding here.¡± shi xi waved her hand, indicating that he could move around freely. she wished she could be alone. ryan hesitated for a moment. he felt that shi xi would not be bullied at the banquet, so he said, ¡°i¡¯ll be right back.¡± seeing that ryan had left, shi xi ate the pudding slowly, waiting for the person to come and pick her up. xie yunzhou only said that he would save her today. but he didn¡¯t say when. while eating the pudding, shi xi sensed danger spreading! under normal circumstances, she would have been able to dodge it immediately. however, as she was sitting in a wheelchair, shi xi¡¯s movements were a beat slower. a full glass of red wine was splashed on top of her! it was supposed to be poured from the top of her head, but shi xi moved a little and the red wine splashed on her chest, soaking her clothes. there was a little red wine on her fair neck. ¡°aiya, i¡¯m really sorry- 1 didn¡¯t see anyone here.¡± the brown-haired noble lady covered her mouth and smiled. another short-haired noble lady smiled and said, ¡°it¡¯s not your fault. the princess consort is in a wheelchair, so you can¡¯t see her without looking down.¡± the noble ladies who had followed her over laughed and joked around, telling shi xi not to be angry. ¡°princess consort, don¡¯t be angry. i have a handkerchief here.¡± ¡°aiya, why did it fall to the ground?¡± ¡°aiya, 1 didn¡¯t mean to step on it.¡± ¡°it can be used even if it¡¯s dirty.¡± as long as one person took the lead in bullying others, others would follow suit. moreover, they could even say that it was not intentional. shi xi¡¯s eyes were cold. the pudding in her hand was half-eaten, and it was mixed with red wine, making it look very messy. shi xi looked at the person who had splashed red wine on her and asked, ¡°who are you?¡± the noble lady who splashed red wine said arrogantly, ¡°i am the queen¡¯s niece, russell leticia..¡± Chapter 993 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation she even reported her family name directly. shi xi scoffed softly. ¡°the queen¡¯s niece. no wonder she¡¯s so arrogant.¡± she dared to splash red wine on her. russell looked down at shi xi and said in an unfriendly tone, ¡°what do you mean? it was just an accident that i poured my drink on you. would 1 deliberately embarrass you?¡± ¡°you know very well whether you embarrassed me or not.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes darkened. if she hadn¡¯t dodged in time, the red wine would have been poured on her head. she was even more embarrassed. ¡°i¡¯ve already apologized. what else do you want?¡± russell crossed her arms and said arrogantly, ¡°as expected of someone from a small place. you only know how to be calculative.¡± ¡°letting such a person be the princess consort is really a disgrace to the royal family.¡± the short-haired woman in the yellow dress rolled her eyes in agreement. shi xi was a little conflicted. she only had a box of pudding in her hand. whose face was it? seeing that shi xi wasn¡¯t resisting, russell felt that there was no point and wanted to leave. ¡°wait a minute. i have something to give you,¡± shi xi called out to her. ¡°hm?¡± just as she was feeling puzzled, a box of pudding was thrown at her! the strawberry pudding hit russell in the face, and the box fell to russell¡¯s chest. after leaving a mark on the pure white dress, it fell onto the hem of the dress and finally landed on the ground. pudding lay limply on russell¡¯s face. the strawberry bits stuck to her eyelashes, preventing her from opening her eyes. it was especially funny. shi xi smiled lightly. ¡°this is my favorite strawberry pudding. i¡¯ll give it to you.¡± ¡°you?¡± russell¡¯s eyes were filled with a blur of air, and she almost lost her breath. the short-haired noble lady beside her quickly wiped her face with a handkerchief. ¡°wipe it quickly!¡± russell wiped her face. strawberry cubes, pudding, and red wine were mixed together, and with the makeup on her face, it instantly became a mess. the people watching from the side had been watching shi xi make a fool of herself, but when they saw russell¡¯s expression, they couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°what are you laughing at?!¡± russell was so angry that she wiped her face and the false eyelashes off her eyes. seeing the footprints on the handkerchief, russell recalled what had just happened. she asked the short-haired aristocrat, ¡°didn¡¯t you step on this handkerchief just now?! why are you giving it to me?¡± the short-haired noble lady smiled awkwardly. shi xi leaned back in her chair, feeling a little disappointed. if she had known earlier, she would have taken two boxes of pudding. she could give a box to the short-haired girl. ¡°miss russell, why didn¡¯t you accept my gift?¡± shi xi first made a countercharge. ¡°you!¡± russell flew into a rage. ¡°you did it on purpose!¡± ¡°no, it was an accident, just like how you accidentally spilled red wine on me.¡± shi xi blinked her innocent, pitiful, and kind eyes. ¡°do you take me for a fool? how could you be careless?¡± russell pushed the short-haired woman aside and picked up the egg tart behind her. ¡°then look at what 1 accidentally did!¡± as she spoke, she picked up the egg tart and smashed it at shi xi¡¯s face! shi xi flicked the spoon she was using to eat the pudding, hitting the short-haired woman¡¯s knee. the short-haired woman couldn¡¯t stand properly and fell on russell. the two of them fell on the table where the egg tarts and cakes were placed. crack¨C people fell. shi xi could not bear to watch and closed her eyes kindly. then, she secretly opened one of her eyes. observing in secret.jpg russell didn¡¯t manage to throw the egg tart out, and the short-haired woman knocked her over. her pure white gown was instantly stained with all sorts of colors.. Chapter 994 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation russell was beautiful, and her pure white dress made her seem even more noble. although the pure white dress looked like a piece of cream cake when it walked, it was still very beautiful. at this moment, she had fallen onto all kinds of pastries, and her dress was dyed in all kinds of colors. she looked embarrassed and dishevelled. the short-haired woman was wearing a yellow dress, and she couldn¡¯t help but look embarrassed. seeing the two of them fall, the people around them all stepped aside. this was beyond shi xi¡¯s expectations. she originally thought that if someone went up to help them, they might slip and join the ranks of the sorry ones. it seemed that the noble ladies were also very clear-headed. they had followed her here to watch her make a fool of herself. now, she had seen the joke, although it was not shi xi¡¯s joke. however, they had to risk dirtying their own clothes to help others. the noble ladies shook her head. shi xi looked down at her clothes. although the red wine did not splash on her head, her clothes were already wet. at this moment, her clothes were tightly stuck to her skin, making her feel a little uncomfortable. shi xi wanted to leave the hall to change her clothes. ¡°wait, wait!¡± russell wanted to get up from the ground, but she was wearing high heels. the ground was covered in cream and red wine, making it very slippery. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± shi xi tilted her head to look at her and smiled. ¡°aiya, let me teach you, you can climb out from inside and stand up.¡± ¡°you!¡± russell suppressed her anger. ¡°just you wait!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°alright.¡± russell had already given up. looking at shi xi¡¯s flawless face, she jealously grabbed something from the ground and threw it at shi xi. shi xi sensed it. however, her control of the wheelchair had not reached the level of instantaneous reaction. shi xi subconsciously reached out to protect her face. as long as she didn¡¯t hit her face, she would win. in an instant, a hand reached out from the side and dragged the wheelchair away. the expected ¡®thing¡¯ did not hit shi xi. shi xi put down her hand, wondering who would have the courage to interfere in her and russell¡¯s matters. after all, one was the future princess consort, and the other was the queen¡¯s niece. even the noble ladies did not interfere easily. the others were even more cautious. ¡°mr. tao?¡± shi xi was slightly surprised. ¡°why are you¡­¡± ¡°your clothes are wet.¡± tao boli¡¯s gaze swept across the room and he took off his coat without hesitation, covering shi xi with it. shi xi paused and said, ¡°thank you.¡± actually, it was nothing if her clothes were wet. it was just sticking close to her body, showing off her figure a little. perhaps in the eyes of the older people, it was disgraceful. ¡°what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± tao boli had only come over because he had heard of the commotion. he didn¡¯t know what had happened. shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°it¡¯s nothing. miss russell accidentally spilled wine on me and then accidentally fell.¡± ¡°you poured wine on the princess consort?¡± tao boli frowned as he stared at luo su. ¡°nonsense!¡± russell¡¯s chest heaved. ¡°you were the one who threw pudding at my face! you even pushed me onto the dessert table!¡± shi xi blinked innocently. ¡°1 didn¡¯t.¡± tao boli naturally believed shi xi, and his eyes turned cold as he looked at russell. ¡°miss russell, you have disrespected the princess consort. you will be judged by the royal family.¡± ¡°my aunt is the queen! who dares to judge me?¡± russell¡¯s tone was arrogant, and she was already so angry that she had lost her mind. she glared at shi xi. ¡°even if it¡¯s a trial, it should be yours!¡± shi xi was fearless. her tone was even provocative. ¡°is that so? then i¡¯m looking forward to it..¡± Chapter 995 afraid of getting into trouble translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation russell looked around. usually, when she went out, she would be surrounded by people. at this time, there was no one to speak up for her! they were all watching the show! russell looked at the noble ladies and snapped, ¡°you saw it just now. it was shi xi who threw something at my face, right?!¡± the noble ladies stood in a circle and avoided the messy dessert table for fear of getting a little bit of it. ¡°i didn¡¯t see it clearly. what about you?¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t either. by the time i got over, russell had already fallen.¡± ¡°ask the others. i just got here.¡± not only were they afraid of getting dirtied by rubbish, but they were also afraid of getting into trouble. russell looked down at the short-haired woman, who had also fallen. ¡°tell me! did the princess consort hit me, so i fell?!¡± the short-haired woman recalled the situation just now. it seemed that her knee had hurt and knocked russell down. but if she said something like that, russell would definitely kill her! ¡°i, i can¡¯t remember clearly.¡± the short-haired woman averted her gaze. ¡°why don¡¯t we check the surveillance cameras? there are surveillance cameras in the banquet hall. why don¡¯t we check the cause and effect of the matter?¡± shi xi said magnanimously. ¡°this way, when the royal family judges, there will be evidence.¡± ¡°fine!¡± russell was aggressive. shi xi smiled lightly. ¡°mr. tao, please call the royal guards over.¡± the short-haired woman immediately tugged at russell¡¯s skirt. ¡°russell, they want to see the surveillance footage!¡± russell was the one who had splashed red wine on shi xi! russell¡¯s expression changed slightly at this thought. but the words had already been said. ¡°alright, are you done fooling around?¡± a lazy and indifferent voice sounded, attracting everyone¡¯s attention. dressed in elegant purple, helius stepped forward. ¡°russell, gerlyn, go down and change your clothes. get dressed before returning to the banquet. everyone, disperse. the banquet continues.¡± seeing that the princess had come out to take charge of the situation, the others dispersed and stopped watching the show. however, they could not help but look over. helius looked at tao boli. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect mr. tao to be such a busybody.¡± ¡°that¡¯s because she can¡¯t compare to the princess,¡± tao boli said lightly. ¡°when the princess was needed to solve the problem, the princess would watch from the side.¡± ¡°the matter was about to be resolved, and her highness the princess appeared.¡± helius tightened his grip on the fan in his hand and chuckled. ¡°mr. tao is so humorous.¡± shi xi sat at the side and found that the people from the royal family were each stranger than the last. ryan looked straightforward and magnanimous, but he was actually full of black water. the second prince was lustful and pure trash. this princess helius looked elegant and noble, but no one knew what she was planning. tao boli watched as the maid helped russell down and walked behind shi xi. ¡°i¡¯ll send the princess consort back first. excuse me.¡± helius bowed slightly. ¡°please.¡± tao boli pushed shi xi out of the banquet hall. everyone¡¯s eyes were all different. after leaving the banquet hall, shi xi asked curiously, ¡°are you very famous? they are all looking at you.¡± ¡°i work for the first prince, so there are more people who know me.¡± tao boli¡¯s voice was gentle, matching his scholarly temperament. ¡°princess consort, you, are you happy living in the palace?¡± ¡°all?¡± shi xi was stunned. tao boli realized that his question was impolite and tried to remedy the situation. ¡°princess consort, are you having a good time in the palace?¡± ¡°it¡¯s pretty good.¡± shi xi thought that other than putting her under house arrest, there was nothing wrong with the palace. however, shi xi wouldn¡¯t tell anyone that she was under house arrest. others would not offer her any help and it even made her look miserable. ¡°princess consort, do you have any hobbies?¡± tao boli slowed down his pace as if he was chatting with shi xi.. Chapter 996 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°hobbies? does sleeping count?¡± shi xi thought for a moment and asked. tao boli laughed out loud. ¡°i guess so. are there any others?¡± ¡°make money!¡± ¡°are you short of money?¡± tao boli was moved. he had investigated shi xi¡¯s life experiences on paper. just looking at them made one¡¯s heart ache. shi xi¡¯s path was rugged, but her career was going against the current. ¡°who would complain about money?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. ¡°you¡¯re right.¡± tao boli nodded in agreement. ¡°with money, everything is easier.¡± shi xi noticed that the wheelchair was turning a little slowly and said embarrassedly, ¡°are you tired? this wheelchair is powered by electricity. 1 can push it myself.¡± ¡°it¡¯s just, i¡¯m not too good at turning.¡± ¡°it¡¯s okay. i¡¯m not tired.¡± tao boli wanted to spend more time with shi xi. ¡°but 1 think it¡¯s a little slow.¡± ¡°sena! i¡¯m here!¡± when shi xi saw an acquaintance, she immediately beckoned her over. tao boli released his grip and stood aside. ¡°thank you for your clothes.¡± shi xi looked at the coat on her body and said in embarrassment, ¡°it seems to be stained with some red wine. i¡¯ll get sena to wash it and send it to your house.¡± ¡°alright.¡± sena pushed shi xi and it was much faster. when they returned to the room, sena saw the large number of wine stains on shi xi¡¯s body. she said in surprise, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°someone ¡®accidentally¡¯ spilled it on me. go get the clothes, i¡¯ll take a shower first,¡± urged shi xi. the red wine spilled on her body, making her feel uncomfortable. ¡°how could it be an accident? it must be intentional!¡± sena helped shi xi undo her gown and said angrily, ¡°it must have been miss russell! she has always relied on the queen¡¯s favor to ostracize people she does not like!¡± ¡°she¡¯s so domineering, yet the queen still dotes on her?¡± shi xi was interested. ¡°who knows? the queen treats her better than princess helius.¡± sena snorted, ¡°those who don¡¯t know better would think that russell is the queen¡¯s daughter!¡± shi xi thought of helius¡¯ appearance and temperament that resembled the queen and said, ¡°then the princess is more like the queen.¡± sena helped shi xi loosen the straps on the back of her dress and said, ¡°perhaps the princess has too many things to learn from the two princes. only miss russell has time to accompany the queen, so the queen loves her more.¡± the status of the royal family was noble, so there was much more to learn at the same time, and the responsibility that they had to shoulder in the future was even greater. shi xi thought for a moment and asked, ¡°can the princess also inherit the throne?¡± ¡°yes.¡± sena took off shi xi¡¯s dress and said, ¡°princess helius has two ph.d.¡¯s. she¡¯s very good at managing the palace¡¯s affairs and the company¡¯s operations!¡± ¡°is that so¡­¡± shi xi was deep in thought. although ryan had never mentioned it, shi xi guessed that ryan wanted to inherit the throne. ryan wanted to marry her, probably to hide it from others, or to protect bonita. first, he would use her hands to cripple the second prince. now, she had to face princess helius again. shi xi wondered if ryan had participated in and designed the show tonight. she wasn¡¯t ryan¡¯s sweetheart, so he wouldn¡¯t feel bad even if he used her. when shi xi came out of the shower and saw the pajamas that sena took out, she said, ¡°prepare a dress for me. i¡¯m going back to the banquet hall.¡± ¡°but the first prince has instructed that you don¡¯t have to continue attending the banquet,¡± said sena. shi xi¡¯s heart tightened. she was not allowed to go to the banquet? then how was she going to escape? Chapter 997 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi looked calm on the surface and pretended to be fine. ¡°why can¡¯t i go over?¡± ¡°the first prince said that there were too many people at the banquet and he couldn¡¯t take care of the princess consort.¡± sena looked at shi xi¡¯s expression. ¡°it¡¯s okay. find me a dress.¡± shi xi smiled shallowly. ¡°1 haven¡¯t been to the party for a long time, i want to play for a while.¡± sena hesitated. ¡°this¡­¡± ¡°tell the first prince.¡± ¡°yes.¡± sena knew that shi xi was under house arrest and could not be released easily. after calling ryan and getting permission, sena brought shi xi the gown. this time, she brought a grass-green gown. it was much simpler than the red ribbon dress from before. there was no strap on the back, so it was easy to wear. she wore a green dress with spaghetti straps and a white silk shawl on the outside. she looked lazy and elegant. ¡°it¡¯s perfect for this necklace.¡± sena took out the emerald necklace and put it on shi xi. she said sincerely, ¡°princess consort looks good no matter what she wears!¡± ¡°yes.¡± shi xi looked at the girl in the mirror. she could not find a place to be humble even if she wanted to. it was too beautiful. she couldn¡¯t help but take a few more glances. ¡°put on that pair of jade earrings for me,¡± shi xi instructed as she looked at the things in the jewelry box. ¡°i think this pair of pearls looks better.¡± sena had a different opinion. shi xi was deep in thought. ¡°or wear those diamond earrings.¡± ¡°alright,¡± said sena. the huge diamond earrings made her face look even smaller, but they also shone brightly under the light. shi xi was tempted by the extravagant life of the royal family again. she couldn¡¯t finish wearing her haute couture gowns. endless jewelry and diamonds. wasn¡¯t this life so good? sena put the earrings on shi xi¡¯s head and took out a pair of jade bracelets from the jewelry box. she matched them with shi xi¡¯s. ¡°take off the purple bracelet on your hand. wearing this pair of jade bracelets will match your clothes better.¡± shi xi looked at the violet bracelet on her wrist. xie yunzhou had given it to her. she couldn¡¯t take it off after putting it on. even though her leg was broken in an avalanche, the bracelet didn¡¯t break. ¡°no need, just stack them.¡± shi xi smiled lightly and put on the jade bracelet. the two bangles collided with a crisp sound. sena¡¯s heart stopped beating. she knew that jade bracelets were crisp and melodious. but if she smashed them¡­ that would be another kind of accident. ¡°let¡¯s go now,¡± said sena after putting on the bracelet. ¡°the banquet is coming to an end. do you still want to go?¡± ¡°yes,¡± shi xi said firmly. it was the most chaotic time when she left. even though xie yunzhou did not say it, it was the easiest time to escape when the show was over. seeing shi xi¡¯s insistence, sena could only push her back to the banquet. they entered the banquet hall without any obstructions. at this moment, the auction segment of the charity banquet was in progress. ¡°next up is the last good item of this charity banquet, the sapphire necklace: the tears of aegean bay.¡± ¡°the necklace is made up of eighteen different-sized sapphires, surrounded by thirty-six diamonds and seventy-two broken diamonds.¡± ¡°the necklace is well preserved, and the sapphire is saturated in purity. it is a rare gem necklace.¡± ¡°starting price: 2 million.¡± when shi xi heard this description, she knew that this was bonita¡¯s necklace. however, the starting price of 2 million was a little low. the gemstones of that necklace could be bought for at least 5 million yuan. not long after, someone started to bid. ¡°2.2 million.¡± ¡°2.4 million.¡± Chapter 998 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi did not pay much attention to the price of the necklace as she listened to it being raised. what she cared about was how xie yunzhou had arranged it. where should they meet? the price on the stage had already reached 4 million, and the number of people bidding gradually decreased. ¡°6 million.¡± ryan immediately raised the bid by 2 million. seeing this, the others who wanted to fight also withdrew their hands. that was the first prince. the hammer fell, and the necklace was won by ryan. ¡°the first prince spent so much money to buy this sapphire necklace. is it for the princess consort?¡± russell had already changed into a new set of formal attire and returned to the banquet to continue looking for trouble. everyone¡¯s eyes instantly fell on ryan. some of them saw shi xi return to the banquet and swept their gazes between the two of them. shi xi¡¯s eyes were smiling as she looked at ryan, wanting to hear what he had to say. that was the necklace that bonita had donated. from bonita¡¯s reluctant look when she donated it, shi xi knew that there must be a story behind this necklace. ¡°i¡¯m just making a small contribution to the charity of the royal family.¡± ryan¡¯s expression was indifferent, as if he had really done something insignificant. he only donated 6 million. ¡°i remember that this necklace was a gift from the first prince to bonita during her coming-of-age ceremony, right?¡± the short-haired woman echoed and threw bonita into the water. she pretended to be surprised and said, ¡°bonita, you actually donated the coming-of-age ceremony that the first prince gave you?¡± the others were surprised. there was actually such a thing? bonita¡¯s face turned red from embarrassment as she stammered, ¡°i, i¡­ i just¡­ i¡­¡± she couldn¡¯t say a complete sentence. the queen had already arrived, and her eyes were filled with displeasure. it wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t like bonita. bonita¡¯s reaction in the big scene was really not enough. ¡°since the gift has already been given, we should let the other party handle it,¡± ryan said coldly. ¡°it was out of kindness that miss kasse was willing to donate the necklace.¡± ¡°first prince, your princess consort is still here.¡± russell continued to sow discord. ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid that the princess consort will be jealous?¡± shi xi came back to her senses. ah, why did this melon fall on me as 1 ate it? ¡°the princess consort is magnanimous and won¡¯t be calculative,¡± ryan answered on shi xi¡¯s behalf. shi xi smiled faintly and said, ¡°that¡¯s right. ryan bid for this necklace because he wanted to give it to me. why would i be jealous?¡± everyone:¡±¡­¡± instantly, everyone¡¯s gaze landed on shi xi. even the queen could not help but look at shi xi. tears welled up in bonita¡¯s eyes. ryan stared at shi xi. he wanted to say something, but he could not say anything. russell choked and asked shi xi, ¡°you, you really want to accept it?¡± shi xi pretended to be shy. ¡°ryan gave it to me, so i naturally accepted it.¡± that was 6 million! ryan gritted his teeth. ¡°let¡¯s talk when we get back!¡± the queen stood up and interrupted the farce. ¡°thank you, everyone, for your contributions to the royal charity. the charity auction ended perfectly.¡± since the queen had spoken, the others listened quietly. they bowed slightly and sent the queen away. after the queen left, the banquet hall became lively again. the older ones were ready to leave, while the younger ones gathered together and continued to gossip. ryan strode over to shi xi and frowned. ¡°why are you back?¡± ¡°if i didn¡¯t come back, how could i have seen such an exciting auction?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as if she was watching a show. ¡°are you sure you want to argue with me about this instead of coaxing your beloved childhood sister? 1 think she¡¯s crying.¡± a conflicted look flashed across ryan¡¯s eyes. shi xi tilted her head to look at him innocently and cutely. ¡°send the princess consort back. don¡¯t let her out without my order.¡± shi xi: ?! too much!! Chapter 999 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°don¡¯t be like this!¡± shi xi hurriedly said, ¡°it¡¯s not easy for me to come out for a walk. let me play at the banquet for a while longer. i definitely won¡¯t wander around!¡± ryan did not say anything. shi xi raised her hand and swore, ¡°i promise i won¡¯t speak nonsense!¡± ¡°accompany the princess consort well. send her back after the banquet ends,¡± ryan instructed. sena nodded.¡± the right.¡± shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. she could finally stay at the banquet. shi xi looked around, trying to find xie yunzhou. what was the arrangement? shouldn¡¯t he at least tell her? with that thought in mind, shi xi turned to the dessert section. the place had been cleaned up and new desserts had been served. shi xi took a strawberry pudding and thought that she seemed to have gained weight recently. she had been eating all the time and hadn¡¯t exercised. 1 can¡¯t continue eating like this! as shi xi thought about it, she picked up the strawberry pudding and narrowed her eyes in happiness. oh. delicious! but how was she going to send sena away? shi xi raised her eyes slightly and said to sena, ¡°i want to drink hot milk. go to the kitchen and get a cup.¡± ¡°but the first prince asked me to accompany you.¡± sena was conflicted. ¡°i¡¯ll just eat some desserts here. 1 won¡¯t wander around.¡± shi xi laughed at herself. ¡°where do you think i can go in this state?¡± sena thought about it and nodded slightly. ¡°princess consort, please wait for me.¡± shi xi stayed alone for a few minutes before a servant who was refilling desserts walked over. when they passed by shi xi, the servant quickly whispered, ¡°see you in the garden in ten minutes.¡± shi xi¡¯s expression did not change as she ate the pudding slowly. sena quickly came back with the milk, panting. ¡°princess consort, your warm milk.¡± shi xi took the cup and said to sena, ¡°i¡¯m a little tired. let¡¯s go back.¡± the way back would pass through the garden. ¡°yes.¡± sena responded and pushed shi xi out. shi xi listened to the commotion of the banquet behind her and gradually calmed down. goodbye, palace. the wheelchair was about to push over the threshold of the banquet hall. freedom was right in front of her. ¡°not good! miss kasse is missing!¡± someone shouted, and the guards at the door immediately moved out to block shi xi¡¯s path. shi xi¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°move aside!¡± ¡°no one is allowed to leave if something happens at the banquet!¡± the guard said stubbornly. ¡°this is the rule of the palace.¡± shi xi was speechless. what kind of lousy rule was this? ¡°i am the princess consort, you dare to stop me?¡± shi xi straightened her back and began to use her power to suppress others. however, the guard was not moved by it and stubbornly blocked the door. sena pulled shi xi¡¯s wheelchair back to the banquet and whispered, ¡°princess consort, let¡¯s wait for a while before going back.¡± shi xi frowned slightly as she looked at the guards who did not budge an inch. why did something happen at this time? shi xi looked up and swept her black and bright eyes across everyone in the banquet hall. she didn¡¯t know what happened to bonita. it was definitely not a good thing. ¡°should we go and look for it, princess consort?¡± sena asked in a low voice. ¡°no.¡± shi xi had made up her mind not to get involved in the royal family¡¯s affairs. she would just sit there in peace. when the soldiers come, you will block them. when the water comes, you will cover it with the earth. the royal family quickly found bonita and brought her out. as a princess consort, shi xi naturally could not leave first when something happened to the royal family. she was even pushed to the center. shi xi wanted to reject them, but at the same time, she wanted to settle this matter quickly so that she could escape. bonita¡¯s clothes were neat, but if one looked closely, one would see that her dress was wrinkled and her elegant hairstyle was messy.. Chapter 1000 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation her ocean-like blue eyes were filled with tears. her eyes were red, and she looked extremely pitiful. apart from bonita, the guards were holding a bare-chested man with well-developed limbs. they directly forced him to kneel on the ground. ¡°first prince, this is the man who attempted to violate miss kasse. we¡­¡± shi xi glanced over and thought to herself that the green hat on ryan¡¯s head was really green. tragic. the muscular man knelt on the ground, cowering. his voice trembled. ¡°i, i was forced!!¡± ryan pulled out the sword from the guard¡¯s waist and pointed at the strong man kneeling on the ground. ¡°who forced you?¡± the muscular man raised his head and looked around carefully. seeing that his gaze had landed on her, shi xi knew that something was wrong! ¡°it was the princess consort who instructed me to do this!¡± the muscular man pointed at shi xi without hesitation! ¡°?!¡± ¡°it was actually the princess consort¡¯s doing? this is too-¡± ¡°bonita and the first prince are making eyes at each other. the princess consort must be jealous.¡± for a time, everyone was discussing animatedly. ryan almost lost his grip on the sword in his hand as he looked at shi xi with a complicated gaze. shi xi listened to the sounds around her and was a little speechless. she was isolated and helpless in the palace. how could she make a move? moreover, she had no enmity with bonita. ¡°i¡¯ve never seen you before. how can i order you around?¡± shi xi¡¯s expression was calm. the strong man continued to point out, ¡°it was the princess consort who sent someone to tell me that miss kasse is in the lounge and asked me to r*pe her.¡± ¡°she even said that as long as i listened to her orders, she would let the first prince make me the captain of the guards!¡± ¡°who is the person who gave you the orders?¡± shi xi frowned slightly. who wanted to frame her? ¡°it¡¯s the one beside the princess consort, sena!¡± the muscular man looked past shi xi and pointed out, ¡°miss kasse¡¯s resting place was also told to me by sena!¡± shi xi¡¯s gaze shifted to sena. sena had gone out just now. however, she had sent sena to the kitchen to get hot milk. sena bit her lower lip and said, ¡°i didn¡¯t do my job well, princess consort.¡± shi xi: ?! hey, don¡¯t be like this! you¡¯re making it look like i really did it!!! even the people around her had turned against shi xi, so the others believed her even more. shi xi¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect that the princess consort, who looks so weak, would be so vicious.¡± ¡°the first prince bought bonita¡¯s auction item in front of everyone. the princess consort must be sad, so she did this.¡± ¡°it¡¯s not easy for the princess consort. she¡¯s so beautiful, but the first prince doesn¡¯t like her.¡± shi xi was still angry at first, but when she heard these discussions, she instantly calmed down. she even wanted to laugh. are you all so tolerant of this princess consort? ¡°princess consort, now that the witness and material evidence is here, what else do you have to say?¡± russell chuckled and looked at shi xi with contempt. ¡°there are still doubts about the witnesses, but there is no physical evidence at all. i won¡¯t admit to something i didn¡¯t do,¡± shi xi looked up and said indifferently. ¡°your maid has already told on you, and you still want to quibble?¡± russell snorted. shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°it¡¯s very simple. someone bribed my maid.¡± ¡°of course you said that when the matter was exposed. what a disgrace to our royal family!¡± russell said disdainfully. ¡°enough!¡± ryan calmed down and made a decision. ¡°take these two down and continue interrogating them. take the princess consort back to her residence. without permission, she cannot go out.¡± russell was displeased.. ¡°first prince, isn¡¯t this punishment too light for the princess consort?¡± Chapter 1001 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°are you doubting me?¡± ryan asked calmly. russell pursed her lips. ¡°1 dare not.¡± shi xi had thought that after being framed, she would be locked up and interrogated. she didn¡¯t expect it to be just a confinement. what was the difference between this and her previous life? shi xi could also see the hierarchy of the palace. ryan could change her future with just a word. it was really¡­ shi xi was pushed out of the banquet hall. however, she was escorted back to her room by a team of guards. there were 24 people in each guard team. when they passed by the garden, the people who came to pick her up saw this and immediately gave up. it was too risky. when shi xi returned to her room, she was still thinking about what had happened at the banquet. perhaps it was because she had never felt a sense of belonging to this place, but shi xi did not have many emotions in her heart. she even felt that if she really went to jail, she might be rescued by the embassy. that was still more freedom than being grounded in the palace. sena was sent to stand trial, and an introverted maid was sent to serve shi xi. with the previous incident, shi xi had already become obsessed with the maid. she changed into her pajamas and lay on the bed, thinking about what to do next. she couldn¡¯t contact anyone outside, and she didn¡¯t see xie yunzhou. she could only take it one step at a time. f*ck, her leg was broken. she couldn¡¯t even take this step. shi xi buried her head in the pillow gloomily. what was going on? * in the garden. cheng yue waited for a long time, but shi xi still did not appear. ning yu had originally come to rescue shi xi, but there were other matters in the team, so ning yu had asked her to come over to help. but why wasn¡¯t she here yet? just as she was feeling frustrated, cheng yue suddenly heard footsteps. her eyes lit up. just as she was about to poke her head out, she realized that something was wrong. there are too many footsteps! cheng yue peeked out quietly and saw 20 guards escorting shi xi. cheng yue: ?! who the f*ck could do this? if it was two or three, she would still be confident. even if there were five or six guards, cheng yue felt that she could take the risk. but there were more than twenty guards! cheng yue quietly hid in her original spot. no, she was really not a good girl. when this group of people passed by, cheng yue immediately left quietly and found xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou saw cheng yue return alone and frowned. ¡°where is she?¡± ¡°there are more than twenty guards around her. didn¡¯t you say she only had one or two people watching over her?¡± cheng yue asked. even if he rounded up, wasn¡¯t this too much? ¡°more than twenty guards? are you sure that there are so many people around shi xi?¡± xie yunzhou was startled. he had already made sure that shi xi only had one maid and at most two guards by her side. with cheng yue¡¯s skills, she could definitely subdue them easily. why were there more than 20 guards? ¡°of course it¡¯s shi xi. her wheelchair is so obvious. what do we do now?¡± cheng yue asked. xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°sneak into the palace and bring her out!¡± ¡°are you crazy?¡± cheng yue was surprised. ¡°the garden¡¯s defenses are weak, but the place where shi xi lives is heavily guarded. there is a patrol every 15 minutes and a change of shifts every 30 minutes! moreover, shi xi is currently unable to walk. how can you bring her out? if you want to die, 1 don¡¯t want to accompany you.¡± xie yunzhou took a deep breath. ¡°i¡¯ll think of another way.¡± ¡°that¡¯s more like it.¡± cheng yue heaved a sigh of relief and whispered, ¡°moreover, shi xi is here to be a princess consort. perhaps she¡¯s happy!¡± xie yunzhou looked at her expressionlessly. ¡°am i wrong?¡± cheng yue¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°the first prince of the royal family is handsome. if you want me to be a princess, i¡¯d be more than happy to do so..¡± Chapter 1002 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou was on the verge of being angered to death. cheng yue saw that xie yunzhou¡¯s face had darkened and coughed. ¡°i¡¯ll go check on the situation.¡± in comparison, the first prince was more enthusiastic and cheerful. she chose ryan. xie yunzhou closed his eyes. ¡°have you found any leads on the matter i asked you to investigate?¡± ¡°there seems to be a result.¡± cheng yue took out her phone and scrolled through the internal network. her hands paused. why did she have to listen to xie yunzhou? she listened to ning yu because ning yu was the captain of team zero. however, xie yunzhou was not a member of team zero. she had even used her connections to work for xie yunzhou. could it be that she was destined to be someone¡¯s assistant? cheng yue complained in her heart. she had already taken out the results and pointed them out to xie yunzhou. ¡°it¡¯s here!¡± hearing her flattering tone, cheng yue was stumped again. she had given it to xie yunzhou before she even looked at it. this habit was really bad. she was destined to be a subordinate, right? xie yunzhou flipped through the documents and narrowed his eyes. he chuckled. ¡°so that¡¯s how it is.¡± ¡°how is it?¡± cheng yue waited for xie yunzhou to finish reading it before looking at the information. xie yunzhou returned the phone to her and said, ¡°let¡¯s go. i already have a lead.¡± ¡°what clues?¡± cheng yue followed behind him in confusion. was she crossing mountains and rivers to be ordered around? no wonder she couldn¡¯t be a leader in team zero. on the day. * after the party ended, the guests in the banquet hall left. ryan looked at bonita, who was still sobbing, and went forward to comfort her. ¡°it¡¯s okay. don¡¯t cry.¡± bonita immediately threw herself into his arms. ¡°i-i¡¯m so scared.¡± ¡°don¡¯t be afraid, i¡¯m here.¡± ryan patted her back and said calmly, ¡°why did you go to that lounge?¡± bonita buried her head in his arms. ¡°i heard that the princess consort said that you were going to give her the necklace. 1 was unhappy, so i went to the lounge to sit for a while.¡± ¡°really?¡± ryan said patiently. ¡°didn¡¯t you design all of this?¡± bonita¡¯s body stiffened. she slowly straightened her body and said with difficulty, ¡°why would you think that?¡± ¡°it¡¯s good that you didn¡¯t.¡± ryan¡¯s eyes were gentle as he ordered, ¡°i¡¯ll get someone to send you back.¡± bonita bit her lower lip and nodded. ¡°alright.¡± ryan got someone to send bonita away, and his gentle eyes immediately darkened. shi xi was imprisoned in the palace, so how could she bribe a maid? even if she did, shi xi did not like him and would not do such a thing. everything that happened at the banquet was so coincidental that it seemed like it had been carefully arranged by someone. ryan was able to firmly hold power in the palace not only because of his status as the first prince. ¡°go and investigate what happened at the banquet and who bonita interacted with. interrogate those two properly,¡± ryan ordered coldly. ¡°yes, sir!¡± although he had locked shi xi up, ryan did not believe that shi xi would do such a thing. it was better to go and see shi xi. just as ryan was about to look for shi xi, he received a call from an unknown number. very few people knew about his private number. ryan picked it up. hearing the words on the other end of the phone, ryan stopped in his tracks. ¡°where are you?¡± after pausing for a moment, ryan changed directions. the guard followed behind ryan and asked, ¡°isn¡¯t your highness going to see the princess consort?¡± ryan paused. ¡°we¡¯ll go tomorrow.¡± how could shi xi be more important than his throne? ryan quickened his pace and walked out.. Chapter 1003 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation in his half-awake state, shi xi sensed that someone had entered. half-opening her eyes, shi xi saw ryan sitting by her bed and immediately woke up! ¡°f*ck, how did you get in?¡± shi xi tugged at the blanket and widened her eyes. how much had she regressed?! why didn¡¯t anyone notice when he entered?! ¡°i walked in.¡± ryan smiled brightly. ¡°get up quickly. 1¡¯11 take you somewhere.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want to move.¡± shi xi turned over and yawned. ¡°i want to continue sleeping.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll take you outside the palace.¡± shi xi immediately sat up. ¡°give me ten minutes.¡± ryan:¡±¡­¡± half an hour later. ryan looked at the cold breakfast on the table and asked the servants to take it away. ¡°breakfast will be served later.¡± he shouldn¡¯t have believed a woman¡¯s words. after another ten minutes, shi xi arrived late. the girl had changed into her usual clothes and her long hair was tied into a ponytail. she looked lively and energetic. it did not match the identity of a princess consort at all. ¡°sorry, it took me some time to find clothes. are you going out now?¡± shi xi said apologetically. ¡°eat breakfast first.¡± ryan asked someone to bring breakfast over. ¡°you haven¡¯t had breakfast yet?¡± asked shi xi. ¡°waiting for me?¡± ¡°yeah.¡± shi xi sat opposite him, speechless. ryan had imprisoned her and hidden many things from her. he had even entered her room without her permission in the morning. why did he have to act like a gentleman on such a small matter? the education of the royal family was really strange. shi xi: i don¡¯t understand. after eating breakfast in silence, ryan brought shi xi into the car. sitting in the car, shi xi looked at the scenery outside the window and asked ryan, ¡°where are you taking me?¡± ¡°we¡¯ll know when we get there,¡± ryan replied. ¡°you¡¯re not going to send me to another place to be imprisoned, are you?¡± shi xi asked carefully. ryan: ¡°¡­i won¡¯t.¡± shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. she had finally gotten used to the palace and even met xie yunzhou there. it was okay to go out for a walk, but if she was locked up somewhere else¡­ there was really no place to cry. the car stopped in front of a villa. shi xi was a little confused. she thought that ryan would take her out to play. what were they doing here? shi xi was puzzled. ryan pushed shi xi into the villa. shi xi leaned against the wheelchair and pretended to be paralyzed. the moment she entered, she saw ning yu, whom she had not seen for a long time. ¡°sister!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°when did you come?!¡± ning yu looked lazy. ¡°1 have something to deal with and happened to pass by.¡± ¡°are you here to bring me home?¡± shi xi asked eagerly. thinking back to how she had been trapped in the palace and how ryan had released her the moment ning yu arrived, shi xi felt even more admiration for big boss ning yu. as expected of ning yu! ning yu glanced at ryan and stroked shi xi¡¯s hair apologetically. she coaxed, ¡°be good, bear with it for a few more days.¡± ¡°huh?¡± ¡°where is mr. xie?¡± ryan went straight to the point. ¡°study room, let¡¯s go.¡± ning yu stuffed a tablet into shi xi¡¯s hands and said, ¡°you play here for a while, we¡¯ll go talk.¡± shi xi looked at the tablet in her hand and felt like a child who had been stuffed with toys. and the adults had to go and discuss serious matters. hey, hey, hey! i¡¯m also an adult! let me participate in the discussion! shi xi raised her fist and put it down again. forget it, those scheming matters should be left to their adults. shi xi picked up the tablet and clicked on peppa pig. bushi. shi xi logged into wechat first. the messages that popped up almost blinded shi xi.. Chapter 1004 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation it had been a long time since shi xi had touched the tablet, and her hands were a little rusty. there were too many messages that popped up on wechat that shi xi could not read them all. shi xi was afraid that the tablet would break and go on strike. fortunately, the tablet¡¯s hardware and software were of excellent quality. the messages jumped for a while and finally quieted down a little. shi xi glanced at the messages. there were many messages from her relatives, friends, and colleagues. she immediately found shi xu¡¯s dialog box and sent a voice message over. ¡°is brother busy? i¡¯m here to tell you that i¡¯m safe-¡± after sending the message, shi xi glanced at the other messages. but there was no reply. she had been missing for so long, and she did not know what shi xu had told the outside world. shi xi had wanted to see how she was being reported on the forums. however, a video call came in. shi xi picked up the call and her eyes curved into crescents. ¡°hi- what¡¯s brother doing?¡± ¡°at the company.¡± shi xu¡¯s background was his office. his eyes were probing. ¡°where are you now?¡± ¡°all, somewhere in country a. someone is watching me,¡± shi xi whispered. ryan, ning yu, and xie yunzhou went to the study to discuss some matters, but they left the guards outside to watch. when shi xi was on the phone, she even looked up at the guard. ¡°how have you been? have you recovered from your injuries?¡± shi xu had not contacted shi xi for more than half a month, so he was naturally concerned. ¡°it¡¯s pretty good.¡± shi xi did not mention that she was going to be ryan¡¯s princess consort. ¡°it¡¯s just a fracture in my calf, but it¡¯ll heal next week.¡± ¡°when will you be back?¡± shi xu asked. shi xi sighed. ¡°it¡¯s not clear. let¡¯s see the outcome of their discussion. uh, what did you tell our family? and how did the company announce my news?¡± shi xi was still very concerned about her career. the fans were very realistic. if she didn¡¯t appear for a month, half of her fans might have left. ¡°tell the public that you¡¯re recuperating overseas and that you¡¯ll be back in a few months.¡± shi xu knew what shi xi was worried about and said, ¡°i also hid it from dad and mom.¡± knowing that everything was fine in the country, shi xi was relieved. seeing that his sister was safe and sound, shi xu felt half the weight in his heart lifted. the other half of the stone could only be put down when shi xi returned home in one piece. after chatting with shi xu, shi xi replied to some other messages. according to the timeline, she was currently recuperating overseas. however, there were always friends who wanted to come all the way here to visit. shi xi rejected all of them. among them, li jinfan requested to make a video call to verify her identity. after shi xi rejected him three times, she finally picked up for two seconds and let him take a look. ¡°it¡¯s good that sister is fine!¡± shi xi: cold face jpg after dealing with the strangers, shi xi opened the lively internet and tears welled up in her eyes. this d*mn internet! she had finally come up! she could finally surf 5g! shi xi cautiously logged into her account with her alternate account and looked at the trending searches first. qin yun, shen hanquan, wen yao¡­ it was still the group of popular stars who were active. occasionally, there were names that shi xi did not recognize. she clicked on them and realized that they were small celebrities who had just become popular. the entertainment industry was indeed changing with each passing day. shi xi searched for her name again and clicked on real-time. on the square, there were all cute fans who were trying to boost her popularity and were looking forward to her return as soon as possible. shi xi felt warm in her heart and liked it. after reading two pages, there were almost no negative comments. it was a beautiful day. it started from the beginning when there were no black spots.. Chapter 1005 monster translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation as she was surfing happily, shi xi realized that she was on the trending searches. shi xi: huh? she didn¡¯t do anything! shi xi saw the trending topic clearly. #li jinfan likes shi xi¡¯s weibo# why was this trending? shi xi felt that the netizens were still the same as before, focusing on trivial matters. she clicked on it and saw that the fans of the two families were still at loggerheads. @xixi geese healthy: [don¡¯t freeload on our xi xi¡¯s popularity. xi xi is healing her injuries. don¡¯t disturb her.] @shi xi milk tea interstellar station: [ not familiar, but like to freeload.] @li jinfan¡¯s 108th girlfriend: [a certain someone is already a has-been actress. why are you still saying that you¡¯re not going to be a fan?] @li li¡¯s li zuoli: [it¡¯s just a like, and the xi family¡¯s defense is broken? how petty.] the fans of the two families had always been at odds with each other. at this moment, one of the entries was on the trending searches, desperately trying to suppress each other¡¯s momentum. only the cp fans were eating candy in the cracks. @ did xi jie lian li give out candy today: [sob, sob, sob. does he miss his sister? that¡¯s why he went to weibo to see his sister?] @xi jie lian li must tie the knot: [imagining a little puppy being abandoned by xi xi, still waiting at the same place, never leaving.] looking at the familiar internet, shi xi was filled with nostalgia. she continued to scroll down. @what kind of monster is the plastic surgery monster: [what healing? shi xi¡¯s face is broken and she went overseas to repair it, right? she knew that her face wouldn¡¯t last long, yet she still boasted about her original appearance every day.] [she doesn¡¯t know if her sugar daddy can still kiss her. isn¡¯t he afraid that shi xi¡¯s nose will collapse when they kiss?] [perhaps the sponsor knew about it and even gave shi xi money for plastic surgery. after all, shi xi might not have enough money for international plastic surgery.] [li jinfan is also a real bootlicker, chasing after shi xi all day long. when shi xi¡¯s face fell, we¡¯ll see if li jinfan is the first to run away.] when she saw the black fans jump out and point at her appearance, shi xi¡¯s mood instantly turned sour. heh, this internet of dog money. as expected, it never made her happy. it never gave her hope. why would she miss this kind of trash internet? shi xi suppressed the thoughts in her heart and looked at the drama she was broadcasting. [sky blue] had already finished broadcasting and was being replayed on the satellite channel. shi xi [sky blue]¡¯s popularity remained high. the discussion of the plot was particularly heated. the male lead, lu zheng, and the second male lead, li jinfan, also received a lot of attention. li jinfan had even hooked up with a popular flower and his resources had been upgraded. shi xi was both gratified and disappointed. this was the entertainment industry. it would never lose their brilliance because of a person¡¯s departure. spring was when a hundred flowers bloomed. shi xi clicked on a video website and saw that there was a clip of her on the front page. [shi xi¡¯s personal heart moves to the editor] when she clicked on it, she could see the scissorhands editing the most stunning few seconds of her appearance into a video. shi xi¡¯s heart softened. this was also the softest part of the entertainment industry for her. although there was a lot of commotion on the internet, her fans never let her down. she really wanted to return to the entertainment industry as soon as possible! however, shi xi saw that the news on the internet was well-known, but the news that she was going to become the princess of a country had not spread at all. the news was really targeted and selectively developed! shi xi: speechless. just as she was happily surfing 5g, the adults¡¯ discussion in the study ended. xie yunzhou saw that the girl was playing with the tablet with great interest and laughed in his heart. he went forward and said, ¡°it¡¯s time to eat. do you want to play?¡± ¡°i¡¯ll play for a while longer!¡± shi xi acted coquettishly without raising her head.. Chapter 1006 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the girl¡¯s voice was soft to begin with. at this moment, she dragged her voice and acted coquettishly, making it difficult for others to reject her. ¡°your phone.¡± xie yunzhou handed shi xi¡¯s phone over and said, ¡°you can play slowly when you get back.¡± ¡°ah?¡± shi xi took the unfamiliar yet familiar phone. ¡°why is my phone with you?¡± ¡°it was with your assistant. i brought it over.¡± xie yunzhou didn¡¯t elaborate. ¡°you can go online. just remember that you¡¯re healing.¡± shi xi nodded and touched her phone, tears welling up in her eyes. sob, sob, long time no see, my machine. shi xi looked at ning yu and ryan¡¯s expressions and asked, ¡°how was your discussion?¡± although she was classified as a child, the conclusion was already out. she had the right to know, right? ¡°the wedding will proceed as usual,¡± ning yu said. shi xi looked at xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s head and comforted her, ¡°it¡¯s just going through the process.¡± the corner of shi xi¡¯s mouth twitched. what exactly did they discuss that made xie yunzhou take a step back and agree to her marrying someone else in a wedding dress? ¡°during this period, shi xi will continue to stay in the palace. 1 will ensure her safety.¡± ¡°can i bring my phone with me?¡± shi xi raised her hand and asked. ¡°sure.¡± he did not expect shi xi to be concerned about this question. he really wanted to pry open shi xi¡¯s brain and see how much water was inside. wasn¡¯t she afraid that they would sell her? * shi xi took the tablet and phone back, but she no longer had any worldly desires. what was so fun about electronic waste? she might as well read a book, admire a painting, and enjoy her time. after returning from the villa, ryan¡¯s restriction on shi xi was relaxed, and shi xi was free to admire the palace. shi xi did not care at first, but after discovering that there were many precious paintings hanging in the palace and that there was a separate studio, she sat in her small wheelchair and wandered around the palace. as she was admiring the famous painting in front of her, shi xi heard someone call out to her. ¡°miss shi.¡± shi xi looked over. it was tao boli whom she had met before. ¡°hello, mr. tao.¡± shi xi greeted politely. ¡°are you going to look for ryan?¡± ¡°the first prince asked me to come over to accompany you.¡± tao boli¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°i heard that princess consort likes to look at paintings recently?¡± ¡°actually, it¡¯s fine. i heard that these paintings are very expensive, so i wanted to take a look.¡± shi xi smiled embarrassedly. her artistic attainments were really ordinary. especially for western paintings. she couldn¡¯t really understand it. ¡°there is a story behind every painting.¡± tao boli walked to shi xi¡¯s side. ¡°let me introduce you.¡± ¡°won¡¯t it take up your time?¡± shi xi was a little embarrassed. ¡°it¡¯s okay. 1 don¡¯t usually do anything.¡± tao boli¡¯s voice was mellow, and his introduction was like a scholar, making people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze. from tao boli¡¯s introduction, shi xi could tell that he had a wide range of knowledge. his introduction was detailed and appropriate, and it was interesting and lively. i¡¯m listening to the stream, and i¡¯m lost in the sound. noticing that tao boli had coughed a few times, shi xi came back to her senses. ¡°go have some afternoon tea.¡± ¡°alright.¡± tao boli pushed shi xi to the garden. the maid prepared afternoon tea and snacks and served them to them. shi xi originally loved desserts, but the desserts made by the royal family were too sweet. she had specially asked the chef to make a less sweet version before she could eat it. ¡°i heard that you are a duke?¡± shi xi did not understand and asked, ¡°aren¡¯t you chinese? why are you still here?¡± shi xi had spent some time in the palace and had a rough understanding of the aristocratic hierarchy. even from the respectful attitude of the people in the palace, shi xi could tell that tao boli was not an ordinary person.. Chapter 1007 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°i¡¯ve only achieved a small achievement and was acknowledged by the queen,¡± tao boli said humbly. shi xi exclaimed in her heart. an achievement that even the queen acknowledged, and he was even bestowed the title of duke. that was definitely a huge achievement! shi xi chatted with him from all over the world and realized that tao boli not only had some achievements in literature, but he also had unique insights into other fields. ¡°no wonder you were conferred a title by the queen. 1 thought it was because you were handsome!¡± shi xi joked. ¡°miss shi, you must be joking. i¡¯m already old.¡± tao boli laughed softly. ¡°no, you look very young. you should be in your thirties, right?¡± shi xi guessed. ¡°i¡¯m already in my forties. my daughter is about the same age as you.¡± shi xi was surprised. ¡°ah, you already have a child? sorry, i thought you weren¡¯t married yet!¡± she had been bored in the palace and heard the maids talking about tao boli being single. ¡°i¡¯m not married yet.¡± tao boli did not deny it. shi xi was experienced and knowledgeable. she did not ask further but asked, ¡°your daughter must be very cute, right?¡± tao boli smiled and nodded. ¡°yes.¡± shi xi thought that since tao boli was so elegant and handsome, his daughter must be very outstanding as well. she said, ¡°can she come to the palace? 1 want to get to know her.¡± tao boli smiled and declined. ¡°she¡¯s still studying abroad.¡± ¡°i see.¡± shi xi felt rather regretful. ¡°in the future, i will introduce you to each other,¡± tao boli said firmly. shi xi yawned and went over. according to the adults, she would regain her freedom after the wedding. perhaps she would never come to the palace again. just as shi xi was about to go back, tao boli suddenly asked, ¡°will you be happy to marry the first prince?¡± ¡°hmm?¡± shi xi looked at tao boli in confusion. tao boli looked at shi xi and asked, ¡°do you like the first prince?¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°ryan is very good to me.¡± if there were no messy matters, it would be good to be an unworldly princess. soon, it was the eve of the wedding. the wedding dress was made in a very gorgeous style according to shi xi¡¯s request. she even made a red qipao with layers of peonies embroidered on it, looking rich and elegant. looking at the gorgeous wedding dress in front of her, shi xi¡¯s heart raced. which woman didn¡¯t love a wedding dress? many people could only wear a wedding dress once in their lives. and because of her filming and fake marriage, she could wear a wedding dress several times. that was great. it was the last time she tried on the wedding dress. the maid helped shi xi put on her veil and jewelry, then invited her to stand in front of the full-length mirror. ¡°princess consort, do you think there¡¯s anything else that needs to be changed?¡± a month had passed since the avalanche. shi xi could now stand up from her wheelchair. shi xi had once suspected that ryan had calculated the time she could stand up to set the wedding date. looking at the beauty in the mirror, shi xi looked left and right before nodding. ¡°not bad. let¡¯s do it tomorrow.¡± although the wedding dress was a little heavy. however, for the sake of looking good, she would just put up with a little more weight. the maid came forward with the jewelry box and asked, ¡°princess consort, which set of jewelry do you like?¡± there was also jewelry to choose from. this extravagant life. shi xi swept her gaze over and realized that the sapphire necklace that ryan had bid for was still on the table. it was bonita¡¯s necklace. the maid followed shi xi¡¯s gaze and explained, ¡°the first prince sent a batch of jewelry a few days ago, including this necklace..¡± Chapter 1008 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi was puzzled. why did ryan give her this necklace? shouldn¡¯t he take it back to coax his beloved sister? the guard outside the room reported, ¡°princess consort, miss kasse requests an audience.¡± ¡°bonita? why is she here?¡± shi xi frowned slightly. speak of the devil. she was just thinking about his beloved sister when she came over. ¡°invite her in.¡± shi xi said to the maid, ¡°put that necklace away.¡± after all, it was bonita¡¯s necklace. it wouldn¡¯t be good if bonita saw it again. ¡°yes.¡± the maid closed the necklace box and put it aside. after a while, bonita came in from outside the door and saw shi xi in her wedding dress. her eyes were filled with envy. ¡°it¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi smiled lightly. bonita bit her lower lip. ¡°brother ryan explained to me. you didn¡¯t do that.¡± shi xi realized that bonita was talking about what happened at the banquet. ¡°it¡¯s all in the past. let¡¯s not talk about it. it¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine.¡± shi xi did not take it to heart. ¡°yes.¡± bonita sized shi xi up and said with a smile, ¡°1 thought you were about the same height as me. i didn¡¯t expect you to be a little taller than me.¡± shi xi was 168 centimeters tall. wearing high heels, she looked even more slender. ¡°your height is just right.¡± shi xi thought to herself, ¡®you don¡¯t know how hard it is to find a male lead with this height in the entertainment industry.¡¯ there were too many men in the entertainment industry who weren¡¯t tall. seeing that shi xi¡¯s neck was still empty, bonita volunteered, ¡°let me help you pick out some jewelry. i know a lot about jewelry.¡± ¡°sure, i was just thinking about which one to choose.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyebrows were in a dilemma. ¡°i like this set of pigeon blood, but i¡¯ve worn it at the banquet before. the diamonds were too plain and the pink diamonds were too plain.¡± ¡°yes¡­ the wedding dress is pure white, so it should be matched with a dark gemstone necklace.¡± bonita¡¯s gaze swept across the jewelry on the table and said, ¡°as expected, red is the best match.¡± ¡°but 1 wore it once at the banquet before.¡± shi xi sighed softly. ¡°if i had known earlier, i wouldn¡¯t have worn it.¡± ¡°a white gown with a black gemstone is not bad either,¡± bonita said with a smile. ¡°hmm, for the wedding, maybe we can choose blue? do you have a blue gemstone necklace?¡± the maid lowered her head and remained silent. meanwhile, bonita had already stepped forward and opened the only closed box. seeing the blue gemstone necklace inside, bonita¡¯s smile froze. shi xi did not manage stop her, and hurriedly said, ¡°how about a pink diamond necklace?¡± bonita closed the box and forced a smile. ¡°the lights are so bright that even pink diamonds can shine.¡± ¡°pink diamond it is then.¡± shi xi gave the maid a look. ¡°go and prepare some food to entertain miss kasse.¡± the maid bowed and left. ¡°yes.¡± shi xi looked at her and comforted her, ¡°this necklace is only temporarily with me.¡± bonita forced a smile. ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter. this was bought by the first prince for the princess consort, so it belongs to the princess consort.¡± shi xi pursed her lips. his beloved sister no longer addressed him as ¡®brother ryan¡¯ but directly addressed him as the first prince! it seemed like the wedding had dealt a huge blow to bonita. thinking about it, it made sense. this was marriage. she really did not know what ryan was thinking. shi xi put on the pink diamond necklace and stood in front of the mirror. the maid served some tea and desserts and placed them on the table. ¡°i want a glass of milk,¡± bonita said in embarrassment. the maid lowered her head. ¡°i¡¯ll go get it now.¡± bonita watched as the maid left. shi xi¡¯s back was facing her as she took out a small paper bag from her sleeve. she quickly opened the paper bag and poured the powder into the teacup.. Chapter 1009 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation bonita didn¡¯t seem to be good at this kind of thing. her hands trembled as she poured the powder. she quickly stirred the powder with a spoon and placed the drugged teacup opposite her. bonita stuffed the paper bag back into her sleeve and pretended that nothing had happened. she sat up straight and pretended to be calm. shi xi stood in front of the mirror in shock. did this childhood sweetheart not study physics? she had seen every move she had made when she drugged her! how could there be such a person! shi xi turned around hesitantly and looked at bonita with a complicated gaze. ¡°sit down if you¡¯re tired. have some tea and rest.¡± bonita smiled. shi xi: 1 don¡¯t dare to drink the tea. looking at the cup that had been drugged, shi xi did not quite understand. was it because she was going to marry ryan that bonita hated her so much that she wanted to drug her? ¡°do you want some sugar?¡± bonita smiled and added milk and sugar to her teacup before looking at shi xi. shi xi¡¯s long eyelashes lifted slightly. ¡°no, thank you.¡± bonita picked up her teacup and took a sip. seeing that shi xi did not drink the tea, she did not rush her and changed the topic. ¡°where did the first prince go?¡± ¡°in the study,¡± shi xi said casually. ¡°oh.¡± bonita was not in a hurry to leave and was slowly eating her dessert. shi xi looked at the tea in front of her and fell into deep thought. although she didn¡¯t know what was added to it, judging from bonita¡¯s actions, it definitely wasn¡¯t anything good. just as the two of them were in a deadlock, ryan walked in. ¡°i heard that you were trying on the wedding dress, so i came over to take a look.¡± ryan walked straight in and saw that bonita was also there. his eyes flashed with surprise. ¡°first prince.¡± bonita was slightly nervous, but she still stood up and greeted him politely. ¡°so it¡¯s miss kasse.¡± the smile on ryan¡¯s face became more distant. shi xi¡¯s eyes flickered when she saw ryan¡¯s arrival. ¡°you¡¯ve been working for so long. you must be thirsty, right?¡± ¡°hm?¡± before he could react, shi xi handed the drugged teacup to ryan. ¡°it just so happens that i haven¡¯t touched this cup of tea yet. you can drink it first.¡± bonita¡¯s heart instantly jumped. ryan took it in puzzlement and asked shi xi, ¡°why are you so nice to me today?¡± usually, she didn¡¯t even smile at him, let alone serve him tea. he was a prince after all. in front of shi xi, he had no sense of existence. shi xi smiled lightly. ¡°my heart aches for you!¡± ryan touched his cup. the temperature was just right. ¡°i¡¯m a little thirsty.¡± ¡°don¡¯t drink!¡± bonita hurriedly called out to ryan. ryan paused. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± bonita concealed the panic on her face and said, ¡°you, you don¡¯t like sweet things. that cup¡­¡± ¡°there¡¯s no sugar in that cup.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were clear as she recounted the truth. ¡°you wanted to add sugar to me just now, but i rejected it.¡± ¡°all, right, i forgot.¡± bonita¡¯s blue eyes blinked anxiously, thinking about what to do. ryan found it strange. however, the one in front of him was shi xi and the other was bonita. there was no reason to harm him. thus, ryan picked up his teacup again and prepared to drink some tea. shi xi looked on calmly. bonita was nervous. seeing that ryan was really about to drink tea, she suddenly pounced over. ryan looked at bonita from the corner of his eye. seeing that she was not standing steadily, he reached out to help her. the teacup in his hand fell to the ground and onto the carpet. the tea in the cup splashed on the two of them. when shi xi saw that bonita was about to fake a fall, she retreated. she did not want to dirty this beautiful wedding dress. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± ryan helped bonita stand up. bonita saw the drugged teacup fall over and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°i¡¯m fine. it¡¯s probably because the weather is too hot and i¡¯m a little dizzy, so i couldn¡¯t stand properly..¡± Chapter 1010 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°i¡¯ll get the doctor to come over and take a look at you,¡± said ryan immediately. ¡°no need. i¡¯ll just go back and sleep.¡± bonita¡¯s eyes evaded. ¡°first prince, continue to accompany the princess consort. don¡¯t worry about me.¡± as she spoke, bonita pushed ryan away and walked out. ryan looked at bonita¡¯s back and frowned slightly. even shi xi had noticed the change in how bonita addressed ryan, so he naturally noticed bonita¡¯s distance from him. ¡°stop looking, she¡¯s gone.¡± shi xi glanced at him. ¡°what happened to her?¡± ryan did not understand. ¡°you¡¯re getting married to me tomorrow. it¡¯s only normal for her to be acting strange, right?¡± shi xi said leisurely. ryan exhaled. ¡°so that¡¯s how it is.¡± shi xi: ? why are you so relieved? ¡°bonita just drugged the tea.¡± shi xi looked at the cup on the ground. the tea inside had been spilled, and there was still a little left in the cup. ¡°drugged? what drug?¡± ryan was surprised. ¡°how would i know? she gave me the drugged tea and i passed it to you,¡± shi xi said. ryan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid that something will happen to me?¡± shi xi waved her hand. ¡°don¡¯t worry. even if she doesn¡¯t interrupt you, 1 won¡¯t let you drink it.¡± ryan¡¯s expression changed several times. he wanted to say something, but in the end, he waved his hand to let his subordinate come in and take the teacup for testing. ¡°why are you looking for me? just to see my wedding dress?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°by the way, i¡¯m giving you a heads-up. tomorrow¡¯s wedding might be a little messy,¡± ryan said in a muffled voice. ¡°okay.¡± shi xi guessed that this group of ¡®adults¡¯ were up to something. however, since it had nothing to do with her, she would not interfere. shi xi could not help but say, ¡°but if you still care about your beloved sister, it¡¯s best to appease her.¡± looking at bonita¡¯s expression, she could guess that ryan had been hiding a series of things from her. ¡°i¡¯ll explain to her when everything is settled,¡± ryan said. ¡°some things, the fewer people who know, the better.¡± even shi xi did not know much. ¡°alright then.¡± shi xi shrugged. if even ryan did not take it to heart, she would not care even more. after tomorrow, she would be free. shi xi continued to admire her wedding dress. if she took a photo and made it into a small card, it would definitely look good! however, she would be able to return very soon! just thinking about it made her happy! * the ingredients in the tea were quickly detected. it was an extremely toxic cyanogen. just a little was enough to kill. ryan looked at the report on the table, his expression dark. if he really drank that cup of tea, forget about tomorrow¡¯s plan. he could be buried today. growing up with bonita, he never knew that bonita would do such a thing. ryan lit up the report and threw it into the brazier. his eyes reflected the flickering flames, and his expression was dark and unclear. someone knocked on the door. ¡°come in.¡± ryan looked up and realized that it was shi xi who had entered. ¡°why are you here?¡± ryan was surprised. ever since he had brought shi xi to the palace, she had always been well-behaved and had never taken the initiative to look for him. shi xi had changed into a long dress and tied her belt into a bow, very cute. ¡°i came over to ask about the test results! how is it? what kind of drug did she put in the tea?¡± thinking of the results he had just seen, ryan subconsciously hid it from her. ¡°it¡¯s nothing. it¡¯s just a little anesthetic that will make people fall asleep..¡± Chapter 1011 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi did not believe him. ¡°really?¡± ¡°what else could it be? you have no enmity with her, so why would she poison you?¡± ryan asked. ¡°i¡¯m her love rival,¡± shi xi muttered softly. ¡°is there anything else?¡± ryan asked seriously. seeing that ryan was unwilling to be honest with her, shi xi no longer had the desire to continue the conversation. ¡°it¡¯s fine now.¡± she didn¡¯t believe that bonita¡¯s drug was some kind of sleeping drug. if it really was sleeping pills, why would she push ryan away so anxiously? ¡°wait, i have something to tell you,¡± ryan called out to shi xi. ¡°if it¡¯s about bonita, you can rest assured. as long as you let me go back to china, i promise i won¡¯t pursue this matter. take it as a reward for saving my life,¡± shi xi said magnanimously. ryan had saved her from the snow mountain and used her. shi xi¡¯s emotions were also very complicated. as long as she was far away from this troublesome place. she would probably be able to return to peace. ¡°not this one. you don¡¯t have any elders here,¡± ryan said slowly. ¡°i¡¯ll get mr. tao to send you off on the red carpet tomorrow.¡± thinking of the details of the wedding, she nodded. ¡°sure.¡± the male elder was just bringing her down the red carpet. it wouldn¡¯t be so awkward if he was an acquaintance. it was a small matter. shi xi walked back, still thinking about how bonita had drugged her. she didn¡¯t want to believe that it was poison. but from ryan¡¯s protective attitude, the result would probably disappoint her. his beloved sister was so ruthless. she thought it was lin daiyu. she didn¡¯t expect her to be such a ruthless person. * in the study room. after shi xi left, ryan pondered for a long time before making a call. ¡°teacher tao, there¡¯s something¡­¡± on the eve of the wedding, there were many movements from all sides. they were just waiting for the wedding day. on the day of the wedding. at the banquet in the palace, nobles and celebrities came to congratulate them. shi xi had already changed into her wedding dress and was quietly waiting for her appearance. perhaps it was because she had been married too many times while filming, but her heart was calm now. she was even looking forward to what would happen at the wedding. ¡°you look very beautiful today.¡± tao boli stood beside shi xi and looked at her with praise. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. she was always beautiful. hehe. ¡°this is a wedding gift for you.¡± tao boli took out a box from his pocket and emphasized, ¡°1 want to give it to you.¡± the gifts sent by the nobles were all collected and registered by the royal family. shi xi did not want to take those and wanted to leave them all for ryan. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi wanted to take the box. however, she had a bouquet in her hand and was getting married later. it was not appropriate for her to hold something, right? ¡°it¡¯s a ring. i¡¯ll put it on for you.¡± tao boli¡¯s voice was gentle as he opened the jewelry box. there was a jade ring inside. it looked very expensive. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi¡¯s fingers were slender. she had thought that there would be a gap when she wore it, but she did not expect it to fit perfectly on her thumb. ¡°don¡¯t be nervous. the first prince is a very outstanding person. he will treat you very well,¡± tao boli said. shi xi nodded perfunctorily. ¡°yes, yes.¡± it was just an act anyway. tao boli looked at shi xi and hesitated. not long after, the heavy and ancient palace door slowly opened. a bright red carpet was laid out from the door to the end. the guards stood on both sides and stood straight. at the end of the red carpet, ryan was wearing a custom-made white suit. he was tall and straight, with blond hair and blue eyes. he was incomparably handsome. he turned back to look at shi xi, a faint smile in his eyes. melodious music sounded as shi xi carried the bouquet and walked forward slowly. in front of her, two flower girls scattered flowers to pave the way. the red rose petals that fell from the sky swirled in the air and fell down, looking dreamy and beautiful.. Chapter 1012 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ryan¡¯s gaze passed through the falling petals and landed on shi xi. shi xi walked toward him slowly. ryan sighed and said, ¡°you¡¯re very beautiful.¡± shi xi blinked. ¡°i know.¡± ryan was speechless. this woman was too immodest. although she was indeed very good-looking. ryan knew that shi xi was very beautiful. he had clearly seen shi xi in a wedding dress yesterday, but if he saw her again today, he would still be stunned. the wedding proceeded as usual. tao boli placed shi xi¡¯s hand on ryan¡¯s and said solemnly, ¡°you must treat her well in the future.¡± ¡°i swear on the honor of the royal family,¡± ryan said seriously. ¡°i will be loyal to my princess in this life, love and respect her, and i will not change in my life.¡± shi xi looked at the two of them and was secretly speechless. wasn¡¯t it just an act? why was he so immersed in the role? tao boli looked at shi xi with a complicated expression. ¡°you¡­¡± shi xi immediately restrained her expression, wondering if she should answer with the same words as ryan. tao boli wanted to say something, but in the end, he only said, ¡°i hope you can be happy for the rest of your life.¡± shi xi was slightly startled, but she immediately smiled and said, ¡°i definitely will.¡± she was so confident and optimistic. how could she not be happy? the atmosphere was ambiguous and the wind was gentle. ¡°i don¡¯t agree to this marriage!!¡± a voice of objection sounded, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice. it was bonita, who had come to attend the wedding. everyone looked as if they were watching a melon-eating drama. ¡°it¡¯s bonita. she likes the first prince and probably wants to snatch the bride.¡± ¡°bonita and the first prince are childhood sweethearts. where did this princess consort come from?¡± ¡°yes, bonita had already objected!¡± according to etiquette, if someone did not agree to the marriage at the wedding, they had to resolve it first. the queen remained silent. the bystanders guessed the queen¡¯s thoughts, but their gazes were quickly attracted by bonita. ryan took a step forward and shielded shi xi behind him. he asked, ¡°miss kasse, what¡¯s your problem?¡± with tears in her eyes, bonita bit her lip and said, ¡°the matter at the charity gala is not over yet! the princess consort hired someone to harm me. if you don¡¯t give me an explanation for this, i won¡¯t agree with this princess consort!¡± most of the people who came to attend the wedding had also attended the charity gala back then. they immediately recalled what had happened back then. back then, he only grounded the princess consort and did not punish her at all. it would not be long before shi xi could come out for her wedding. no wonder bonita was not satisfied. seeing that the queen did not speak, the others also looked like they were watching a show. it was princess helius who stood up and started to mediate the fight. ¡°miss kasse, today is ryan¡¯s wedding. after the wedding, we¡¯ll definitely give you a satisfactory answer.¡± ¡°no!¡± bonita stared at ryan. ¡°you have to give me an answer today!¡± duke kasse had also arrived at the scene. seeing his daughter being so crazy to actually stop the first prince¡¯s wedding, he panicked for a moment and went up to pull his daughter. ¡°sorry, bonita is drunk. i¡¯ll take her to rest now.¡± ¡°i¡¯m not drunk!¡± bonita pushed her father away forcefully and continued to look at ryan. her voice was firm. ¡°i want an answer.¡± she wanted an answer. it wasn¡¯t just about the charity gala. it was still the answer between them. shi xi stood at the front line of the crowd and looked at the expressions of the two of them up close. bonita¡¯s eyes were filled with so much love that they could no longer contain it. shi xi sighed in her heart. you have lost, sister. in love, the person who loved more was the loser. perhaps it was because he grew up in the palace, but ryan¡¯s control of his expression was flawless.. Chapter 1013 is exposed translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°miss kasse, i¡¯ve already found the person behind the charity gala.¡± there was a faint smile in ryan¡¯s eyes. ¡°it¡¯s just that i¡¯ve been busy with the wedding recently and haven¡¯t had the time to tell you.¡± bonita stared at ryan. ¡°who¡¯s the mastermind?¡± ryan seemed to have been prepared for this. he gave a look to the person beside him. ¡°bring her up.¡± the two guards carried sena up. sena¡¯s mental state was much worse. when she was asked again, she said hoarsely, ¡°miss russell instructed me to do this.¡± ¡°the princess consort had embarrassed her at the banquet, and russell wanted revenge, so she had found someone to harm the princess consort.¡± ¡°but the princess consort had not returned for a long time after leaving the banquet, so russell had sent people to harm miss bonita and frame the princess consort.¡± ¡°nonsense! what evidence do you have to prove that i did it?¡± russell asked angrily. ¡°i have a recording of miss russell ordering me around,¡± sena said with her head lowered. ¡°the corresponding surveillance records have also been found.¡± russell¡¯s face instantly paled. princess helius glanced at russell with contempt in her eyes. she had long since thought that russell was brainless and that she really was a piece of trash from the leticia family. ¡°since the matter is clear, the wedding will continue.¡± princess helius was the one who wanted this wedding to end smoothly. the second prince was crippled, and the first prince went to a foreign low-level woman. in this way, the throne would be firmly in her hands. bonita bit her lip and said, ¡°no! the princess consort is not worthy of the first prince!¡± russell also added insult to injury. ¡°what princess consort? how dare a lowly person like her dream of entering the royal palace and becoming a princess consort? what a joke!¡± shi xi looked at the two of them and looked at ryan. ¡°first prince, the person i want to marry is you. what do you think?¡± ¡°the princess consort is kind-hearted,¡± ryan said firmly. ¡°she even saved me from danger back then. i promised to give her the position of princess consort, and i will never go back on my word.¡± ¡°but, but if you marry her, you won¡¯t be able to¡­¡± bonita wanted to say the words ¡®inherit the throne¡¯ but didn¡¯t dare to say it. ¡°i like the princess consort. even if i have to give up everything i have, i still want to marry the princess consort.¡± ryan¡¯s eyes were firm, and his voice was powerful. duke kasse dragged his daughter away. ¡°can¡¯t you tell that the person the first prince likes is the princess consort?!¡± bonita was still looking at ryan reluctantly. how could she not see it? she just didn¡¯t want to believe it. ¡°wait,¡± shi xi suddenly said with a smile, ¡°miss russell found someone to harm bonita and damage my reputation. shouldn¡¯t you apologize to us and give us some compensation?¡± russell glared at shi xi. ¡°you lowly peasant!¡± shi xi¡¯s heart ached. this was the first time in her life that she had been scolded like this. it was indeed a little novel. ¡°if it¡¯s a matter of rank, i¡¯m a princess consort, and my status is higher than yours.¡± shi xi stood taller than russell and looked down at her. ¡°in terms of quality, you¡¯re even poorer. as long as you open your mouth, you will expose your ignorance and absurdity.¡± ¡°enough. let¡¯s talk about things that have nothing to do with the wedding after it¡¯s over,¡± the queen interrupted. the wedding continued. shi xi was dealing with the wedding, thinking about what would happen next. when the ceremony ended, everyone applauded and congratulated. ¡°yo, looks like i¡¯m late.¡± a strange voice sounded, adding a hint of gloom to the wedding. they also pushed the wedding onto the fire rack.. Chapter 1014 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation who would interrupt? everyone looked over and realized that it was the second prince, whom they had not seen for a long time. the sloppy second prince had disheveled hair and was drunk. he held a bottle of wine in one hand and a walking stick in the other as he walked in unsteadily. the people nearby covered their noses in disgust and hid to the side. everyone had different expressions when they saw the second prince. ¡°why did you come out like this?¡± the queen asked unhappily. ¡°heh, what¡¯s wrong with me?¡± the second prince¡¯s footsteps faltered, and he stopped after a pause. ¡°don¡¯t think that i don¡¯t know that you think i¡¯m a disgrace to the royal family and don¡¯t want me to appear. 1 ¨C will ¨C definitely come out¡± everyone present had different looks in their eyes. ¡°he actually drank so much to attend the first prince¡¯s wedding. the second prince is too ridiculous!¡± ¡°how is this like the royal family?¡± ¡°the second prince¡¯s leg hasn¡¯t recovered yet? is he really crippled?¡± ¡°your foot hasn¡¯t recovered yet,¡± princess helius said, seeming worried. ¡°you should go back and have a good rest.¡± ¡°stop pretending! my leg is already crippled. what does it have to do with you whether 1 drink or not?¡± although the second prince was drunk, he was still somewhat sober. he said to helius, ¡°you should be very happy, right?¡± ¡°i¡¯m crippled and can¡¯t inherit the throne.¡± ¡°the eldest married a lowly woman, so he can¡¯t inherit the throne.¡± ¡°helius, do you dare to say that all of this has nothing to do with you?¡± everyone knew about the throne, but no one had said it out loud like the second prince. they did not expect the second prince to be so head-on. princess helius smiled indifferently. ¡°your leg was crippled by ryan.¡± ¡°you were the one who insisted on marrying ryan¡¯s princess.¡± ¡°what does all of this have to do with me?¡± it sounded reasonable. however, the person who benefited in the end was helius, which made everyone suspicious. was that really the case? the second prince looked at ryan and asked, ¡°ryan, are you going to watch her inherit the throne that originally belonged to you?¡± ryan stood straight, his eyes dark and gloomy. ¡°ryan is getting married to the person he likes. why would he need you to say anything?¡± ¡°the princess consort and i are in love, so we naturally don¡¯t need outsiders to say anything.¡± ryan chuckled. ¡°however, the royal family doesn¡¯t have a rule that if you marry a foreign woman, you will lose the right to inherit the throne.¡± as soon as he said this, the entire room fell silent. due to historical disputes, the royal family forbade intermarriage with other races and even some religions. in history, there had been cases where the heir to the throne wanted to marry an outsider, but they were strongly opposed. for love, the heir would give up the throne voluntarily and live with his lover. thus, this unspoken rule continued to this day. everyone tacitly agreed that the royal family could only marry nobles and upper-class people. if they married outsiders, they would be giving up the right to inherit the throne. however, there was no rule that said that marrying an outsider would cause one to lose the right to inherit the throne. ¡°you mean to say that you want to marry this lowly woman and not give up the throne?¡± helius¡¯ face instantly turned cold. shi xi could not help but say, ¡°if you guys quarrel, then so be it. don¡¯t always drag me into it. it¡¯s already the 21st century, what is there to distinguish between noble and lowly?¡± the others¡¯ gazes landed on shi xi. was this the time to talk about honor?! can¡¯t you see that the first prince and the princess are about to fight over the throne? shi xi sensed the subtle atmosphere and took half a step back. ¡°you guys continue..¡± Chapter 1015 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°no matter what you say, you can¡¯t change your lowly civilian status!¡± shi xi was speechless. ryan stopped shi xi and comforted her with his gaze. ¡°let me do it.¡± ¡°kill her!¡± shi xi said softly. ryan:¡±¡­¡± he couldn¡¯t do that either. ¡°if the royal family wants to continue to prosper and develop, they can¡¯t be complacent,¡± ryan said. ¡°mr. tao is also a chinese, and the queen had personally conferred the title of duke on him.¡± ¡°mr. tao has made a contribution to the empire.¡± helius looked at shi xi from the corner of her eyes. ¡°she¡¯s just a lowly commoner.¡± shi xi was already sick of hearing it and simply shifted her gaze away to look elsewhere. she kept talking about lowly civilians. if you have the ability, don¡¯t eat the vegetables grown by commoners! tao boli stepped forward and raised his voice. ¡°the princess consort is not a commoner. she is my daughter!¡± ¡°what? ryan, you want to pave the way for this lowly commoner by letting mr. tao treat her as his daughter? you really put in a lot of effort!¡± ¡°the princess consort is my biological daughter.¡± tao boli took out a file and said, ¡°this is the paternity test between me and the princess consort.¡± ¡°paternity tests can also be faked.¡± helius¡¯ eyes darkened. ¡°so you said everything!¡± shi xi could not help but speak again. ¡°princess, why don¡¯t you just say that you want the throne?¡± ryan looked at shi xi helplessly. ¡°princess consort.¡± shi xi shut up. although tao boli had said that he was her father, shi xi did not believe him. like helius, she felt that this was all arranged by ryan. shi xi even felt that it was a little too late. he should have given her the identity of a duke¡¯s daughter earlier, so that she wouldn¡¯t be pointed at by helius and called a ¡®lowly commoner.¡¯ ¡°ryan, the royal family has never married a lowly commoner and inherited the throne!¡± shi xi listened from the side and thought to herself, ¡®do you think the queen is dead?¡¯ are you discussing the succession of the throne loudly here? if this was in a political drama, it would be like fighting for the throne in front of the emperor. the emperor would definitely kill you! the cultures of different countries were really very different. ryan stood in front of shi xi and said firmly, ¡°i¡¯ve already decided on the princess consort, so i will keep my oath and be loyal to her.¡± ¡°the princess consort¡¯s background does not affect the first prince¡¯s right to inherit the throne,¡± tao boli added. ¡°that won¡¯t wash away the smell of a lowly commoner on her! the children of such people will only be the lowest of the lowly!¡± ¡°you think you can bully others without any restraint because you are a princess?¡± ryan narrowed his cold eyes and said in a deep voice. ¡°i¡¯m just stating the facts,¡± helius said arrogantly, raising her chin slightly. ¡°as a member of the royal family, you should be more compassionate to the people and work hard for the long-term stability and prosperity of the country. just this alone makes it difficult for you to take on such a great responsibility,¡± said ryan in high spirits. ¡°you say it in a dignified manner, but it can¡¯t cover up the fact that you married a commoner!¡± shi xi told herself in her heart that she was from china, not a country. she didn¡¯t care about foreign idiots. before helius could say anything, her subordinate suddenly overcame all difficulties and ran up with her phone. ¡°princess! the wedding is being broadcast live!¡± helius was stunned. ¡°what?¡± shi xi was also stunned. ¡°live broadcast?¡± ¡°the royal family hasn¡¯t had anything to celebrate for a long time, so i thought of broadcasting the wedding live. it¡¯s also a form of sharing the joy with the people..¡± Chapter 1016 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation helius looked at the screen on his phone. from the screen, the camera was hidden among the flowers. the comments were filled with dissatisfaction toward her. [if we¡¯re commoners, she¡¯s human.] [i used to think she was noble, but now 1 feel disgusted.] [1 didn¡¯t expect her to be such a person! go die!] the screen was full of insults, and helius couldn¡¯t take it anymore. although the royal family did not need to care about what the people said, however, the public¡¯s resistance would only make things worse for her. there were even many bullet comments asking her to get off the stage. [this kind of person is not worthy of being the princess of the royal family! ] [if she is the future queen, then the royal family is finished.] [did you see that? get lost!] the screen was full of curses, and there were even people who said they wanted to gather together to boycott helius. helius¡¯ face was pale as he asked ryan, ¡°you, when did you start streaming?¡± why didn¡¯t she know? ryan chuckled. ¡°when the wedding started.¡± the queen sat on top and finally said, ¡°ryan, continue with the wedding.¡± it didn¡¯t matter how much the royal family fought. however, they could not let outsiders see them as a joke. ryan looked at the queen and bowed slightly. ¡°1 will handle this matter properly.¡± the queen frowned. ¡°what do you want to do?¡± ¡°you¡¯re too kind to helius,¡± ryan sighed. ¡°you¡¯ve given her a good life and the status of a princess.¡± ¡°but now, she is looking down on our most important people.¡± shi xi listened from the side and looked at princess helius in surprise. the others were dumbfounded. ¡°what is it? princess helius was adopted by the queen?¡± ¡°impossible! the queen was pregnant for ten months, how could princess helius have been adopted?¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± the viewers on the bullet screen were also surprised. [what? isn¡¯t she a real princess?] [1 knew it wasn¡¯t! how could the royal family raise such a person who betrayed the people?] [the first prince is as outstanding as ever. i love him!] ¡°impossible!¡± princess helius broke through her defense. ¡°i am the queen¡¯s biological daughter! how could i be adopted?¡± ¡°after the real princess was born, she died of a serious illness. the queen secretly adopted a baby girl and raised her up. this is a copy of the adoption document and your parents¡¯ information. your parents sent you to an orphanage because they had no money to support you.¡± helius looked at the queen and said madly, ¡°tell me this isn¡¯t true!¡± the queen looked away. this was a tacit agreement. helius seemed to have been drained of all her strength as she slowly knelt on the ground. ¡°miss helius, today is my wedding with the princess consort. i hope you won¡¯t disturb our happiness.¡± helius¡¯ heart was like dead ashes. seeing ryan¡¯s high-spirited appearance, she suddenly rushed toward ryan! ¡°don¡¯t even think about having it easy!¡± the short knife in helius¡¯ hand flashed with a cold light as she pointed it at ryan¡¯s neck! the guards at the side hurriedly stepped forward to protect the first prince. but helius moved very quickly. however, there was one person who was faster. shi xi stretched out her hand from ryan¡¯s side and grabbed helius¡¯ wrist. the dagger stopped a centimeter away from ryan¡¯s neck. ryan¡¯s adam¡¯s apple bobbed. that moment had happened too quickly and he had no time to react. helius wanted to continue stabbing forward, but shi xi¡¯s strength was greater than she had imagined. shi xi pinched helius¡¯ wrist and asked, ¡°she¡¯s going to kill you. aren¡¯t you going to arrest her?¡± ryan came back to his senses and ordered the guards, ¡°please leave, miss helius..¡± Chapter 1017 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after helius was taken away, the wedding continued as usual. shi xi accompanied ryan awkwardly for the rest of the ceremony. fortunately, she was a princess consort. after the ceremony, she could go back and rest. she did not need to accompany the guests. back in the room, shi xi changed out of her heavy wedding dress. it was beautiful. it was just too heavy. shi xi asked the maid to take off all the jewelry and keep it well. then, shi xi changed into casual clothes and tied her hair into a ponytail. the maid was a little surprised by shi xi¡¯s actions, but she was tactful enough not to ask. shi xi admired the tidied up wedding dress and said, ¡°it¡¯s really beautiful!¡± ¡°if the princess consort likes this style, you can ask the designer of this wedding dress to design a palace evening dress for you.¡± ¡°no need.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. when today was over, she would be free. ¡°open the jewelry box and let me take a look.¡± shi xi felt a little disappointed when she thought about how she would not be able to wear these jewelry in the future. ¡°which one does princess consort want to try on?¡± the maid thought that shi xi wanted to wear it, so she opened the jewelry boxes one by one. shi xi¡¯s gaze swept across the jewelry and said, ¡°no need, 1¡¯11 just take a look.¡± ¡°there¡¯s still some in the warehouse. do you need me to get them?¡± the maid asked. shi xi: ?! there were more in the storeroom?! her originally free heart suddenly felt like it was being imprisoned again. ¡°no need. bring me that sapphire necklace,¡± shi xi said in pain. ¡°which sapphire necklace?¡± the maid asked. ¡°the one that bonita auctioned off.¡± the maid was afraid that shi xi would be unhappy, so she did not take that out. seeing princess consort call out the name, she took out the box from the corner. ¡°does the princess consort want to wear this?¡± the maid probed. ¡°no, it has other uses.¡± shi xi opened it and checked it before closing it again. ¡°princess consort, are you very happy today?¡± the maid laughed. ¡°i¡¯ve never seen you laugh so happily.¡± ¡°is that so?¡± shi xi blinked. ¡°i¡¯m very happy every day.¡± the maid thought for a moment. ¡°it¡¯s different. you have the prettiest smile today.¡± shi xi was slightly stunned. ¡°it must be because you¡¯re having a wedding with the first prince today!¡± the maid said happily. shi xi supported her chin with one hand and said with a smile, ¡°yes.¡± because after the wedding, she did not have to stay in the palace anymore. but the wedding was broadcast live! at the thought of this, shi xi was a little unwilling to face it. she picked up her phone, and the messages kept popping up. the missed calls came one after another. shi xi placed her phone on the table. she was even more unwilling to face it! wuuuuu. why was happiness so short? shi xi mustered up her courage and picked up his phone. tao yuxuan: [f*ck, you married into the royal family?] no way! sister, are we going to call you princess in the future?] shi xu: [what happened? hmm? give me a call when you see the news. i¡¯m very worried about you.] shi chen: [ aiya, why didn¡¯t you inform me about my precious sister¡¯s wedding? so sad qaqj li jinfan: [is sister in a country in the future?] father shi: [have you recovered from your injury? why didn¡¯t you discuss your marriage with us?] han chuan: [are you ready to quit the industry after making enough money?] lou ruicong: [wow! are you a relative of the royal family in the future? with you as a friend, my face has also risen.] pei jie: [i wish teacher shi xi a happy wedding.] what f*cking happy wedding. there was so much news, but you guys are the most ridiculous. there were too many messages and shi xi could not read them all. the more she read, the angrier she became.. Chapter 1018 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ryan came in from outside and saw shi xi hugging her phone with a conflicted expression. ¡°what are you looking at?¡± ryan asked. ¡°news.¡± shi xi put away her phone and asked everyone in the room to leave before questioning ryan. ¡°why did the wedding become a live broadcast? you didn¡¯t tell me in advance.¡± ¡°oh, this. i just want to spread the truth about what happened at the wedding as soon as possible,¡± ryan said with a smile. ¡°but 1 didn¡¯t agree to broadcast the wedding.¡± shi xi felt a little uncomfortable. ryan paused. ¡°i¡¯m sorry. it¡¯s my fault. i shouldn¡¯t have done this.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll handle it myself.¡± seeing that he was sincerely apologizing and that the matter had already happened, shi xi did not dwell on it any longer. she handed the box containing the sapphire necklace to ryan and said, ¡°give this back to bonita, i¡¯ve never worn it.¡± ryan casually placed the box on the table. ¡°i bid for it. why should i ¡®return* it to someone else?¡± ¡°hmm?¡± shi xi was slightly surprised. ¡°aren¡¯t you going to¡­ oh, it¡¯s yours anyway. you can do whatever you want with it.¡± she didn¡¯t want to get involved in their love story at all. shi xi still could not let go of the matter of bonita poisoning her. ¡°you want to leave?¡± ryan¡¯s gaze fell on shi xi. ¡°yes,¡± shi xi nodded. ¡°isn¡¯t it good to be in the palace?¡± ryan sat on the chair and said seductively, ¡°beautiful clothes, jewelry, endless delicacies, no need to work, servants to serve¡­ are you having a hard time?¡± ¡°it¡¯s very good in the palace. it¡¯s very smooth. i even thought of staying in the palace and being a princess consort.¡± ryan¡¯s green eyes looked up. ¡°however, i¡¯ll just forget about it. 1 don¡¯t have any friends or family here, nor do i have my own career.¡± shi xi stretched. ¡°i¡¯m a little homesick.¡± ryan leaned back in his chair, his eyes deep. ¡°don¡¯t be silent!¡± shi xi was a little nervous. ¡°don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t want to let me go?¡± she knew that she was too beautiful! ¡°let¡¯s go, they¡¯re waiting for you in the garden.¡± ryan blinked and smiled. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± sooner or later, she would be angered to death by this group of people! * in the garden. xie yunzhou and cheng yue were already waiting. shi xi skipped over. seeing shi xi come over, xie yunzhou went forward to support her. ¡°is your leg better? just like that?¡± ¡°i¡¯m fine. the doctor said that dancing is fine.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she looked around and asked, ¡°sister didn¡¯t come?¡± ¡°boss still has something to do, so she left first.¡± cheng yue took out the two contracts. ¡°this is the divorce agreement. if there¡¯s no problem with it, you can sign it.¡± shi xi was slightly surprised. ¡°the divorce agreement?¡± ¡°just in case,¡± cheng yue replied. shi xi did not understand the wedding customs of a country. however, it was better to draw a clear line between them. xie yunzhou also agreed. ¡°the wedding will be broadcast live. many people will know that you¡¯re getting married. it¡¯s better to be careful.¡± ¡°alright then.¡± shi xi glanced at the information on the divorce agreement and signed it directly. ¡°you guys are really cautious.¡± ryan sighed as he looked at the agreement. ¡°the first prince is still the better one. he made the wedding a live broadcast,¡± cheng yue said sarcastically. ¡°we¡¯ve been waiting here for half a day and thought that you were really going to detain shi xi and make her your princess consort.¡± ¡°how could that be?¡± after reading the divorce agreement, ryan signed his name and smiled. ¡°happy cooperation..¡± Chapter 1019 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation tao boli rushed over and saw that the two of them were in the middle of getting a divorce agreement. tao boli naturally knew about the inside story of ryan marrying the princess consort. marriage was just a cover. using the wedding to remove the other two heirs was the result they wanted. so this was just a fake wedding. but now, tao boli already knew that shi xi was his daughter. ¡°first prince, princess consort, your wedding has been broadcast live.¡± tao boli tried to persuade her to stay. ¡°it¡¯s a little sudden to get a divorce now. why don¡¯t we wait for two years before getting a divorce?¡± the corner of cheng yue¡¯s eyes twitched. ¡°two years? why don¡¯t you just stop the divorce and let shi xi be your princess consort?¡± tao boli: ¡°that¡¯s fine too.¡± cheng yue: ?? are you really going to climb up with a pole? ¡°the cooperation has ended,¡± xie yunzhou said coldly. ¡°you want to go back on your word now?¡± cheng yue became vigilant. ryan smiled and handed the signed divorce agreement back. ¡°of course not.¡± ¡°you dug up the news that helius was adopted and made my plan go so smoothly. 1 still have to thank you.¡± ¡°as for the matter of public opinion, i will handle it myself. don¡¯t worry.¡± cheng yue couldn¡¯t help but look at xie yunzhou. how did he know that helius was adopted? shi xi took the divorce agreement and felt emotional. she did not expect that in just a short month, she would enter the grave of marriage and then break out of it. this feeling was a little strange. seeing that shi xi had gotten the divorce agreement, xie yunzhou held her hand. ¡°let¡¯s go.¡± the matter was finally over. * watching them leave, ryan stood where he was, feeling lost. ¡°why didn¡¯t the first prince keep the princess consort?¡± tao boli asked. ¡°her heart is not in the palace. no matter how hard you try to persuade her to stay, it will be futile.¡± ryan¡¯s heart was as clear as a mirror. ¡°the princess consort is intelligent and has a good personality. if it¡¯s because of her identity¡­¡± tao boli wanted to say something but was interrupted by ryan. ¡°she saved me twice. why would i care about her identity?¡± ryan looked at tao boli and teased, ¡°teacher has brought the princess consort on the red carpet once and has developed feelings for the princess consort?¡± tao boli¡¯s heart was heavy. ¡°i originally thought that if you took the princess consort as your daughter, the princess consort would be willing to stay.¡± ryan laughed self-deprecatingly. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect her to still be unwilling to stay even after you made up a paternity test.¡± tao boli thought to himself that he wasn¡¯t making it up. it was just that no one believed it. the guard came forward to report, ¡°first prince, miss kasse is seeking an audience.¡± ¡°no.¡± ryan directly and coldly rejected. ¡°miss kasse said that she wanted to redeem the tears of the aegean bay.¡± the guard lowered his head and conveyed bonita¡¯s wishes. ¡°oh?¡± ryan was a little interested. ¡°if the first prince marries miss kasse, it will be a great help to you.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve already escaped their control. i don¡¯t want to go back.¡± ryan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. ¡°just say that the necklace has been sent to the auction. if she wants it, she can bid for it herself. also, tell her not to come again. i don¡¯t want to see her.¡± the guard took his leave. tao boli looked at the indifferent first prince and felt a chill in his heart. originally, ryan would have been concerned when bonita was mentioned. now that ryan¡¯s succession was stable, the queen was weak on the inside, her body was not as strong as before, and her power was gradually dissipating. the second prince was already crippled, and helius¡¯ identity was exposed. nothing could stop ryan. how long will it take for ryan to inherit the throne? Chapter 1020 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation coming out of the palace, shi xi felt as if she was stepping on the clouds of freedom. life in the palace was extravagant and extravagant, making shi xi feel that it was unreal. after walking out of the palace, shi xi realized that every breath she took was free. sob, sob, she was really happy! ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± xie yunzhou saw that shi xi was about to cry and asked, ¡°does your leg hurt?¡± ¡°no, i¡¯m just too happy.¡± shi xi stretched out her arms and hugged xie yunzhou. ¡°i¡¯m really happy.¡± the girl¡¯s sudden hug caught xie yunzhou off guard. ¡°are you really that happy?¡± xie yunzhou came back to his senses and patted the girl¡¯s back. me lowered his head and whispered into her ear, ¡°when i was in the palace, i saw that you were carefree every day. 1 thought you didn¡¯t want to come out.¡± shi xi¡¯s body froze. she had thought of staying in the palace. but that was only a fleeting thought! shi xi looked up, her eyes curved into a crescent shape. ¡°i was pretending for ryan to see! so that he will let his guard down!¡± xie yunzhou wrapped his arms around shi xi¡¯s waist, his eyes indifferent. ¡°you¡¯re quite good at pretending.¡± cheng yue drove the car over, lowered the window, and honked. ¡°get in.¡± dead couple! what show? she should have crashed into them with her car and killed them! after getting into the car, shi xi asked enthusiastically, ¡°are we going back to china today?¡± she had never missed home so much. ¡°boss¡¯ mission is not over yet. it will take about a week,¡± cheng yue said. shi xi followed the good advice. ¡°then let¡¯s go back together after sister completes her mission.¡± although she wasn¡¯t sure how she got out, however, shi xi could sense that she was only released with ning yu¡¯s help. she wanted to thank big sister in person. ¡°then let¡¯s take a walk here,¡± xie yunzhou agreed. shi xi and ryan¡¯s wedding was broadcast live, and public opinion in both countries exploded. if she returned to the country now, she would only receive all kinds of news. shi xi tilted her head and asked, ¡°ryan said that he¡¯s here to settle the public opinion. what will he do?¡± ¡°admit that this is just a fake marriage and that you¡¯re recording a variety show.¡± xie yunzhou casually made up an excuse. ¡°but the netizens won¡¯t believe such a big scene, right?¡± shi xi asked doubtfully. although this was indeed true. xie yunzhou comforted her, ¡°he just needs to handle the situation here. 1¡¯11 suppress the domestic public opinion. it won¡¯t affect your career.¡± cheng yue, who was driving, looked at the rearview mirror and felt envious. she also wanted to fall in love qaq. ¡°actually, it¡¯s fine. it won¡¯t affect anything,¡± shi xi said lazily. she looked like a female idol who relied on her fans. in fact, the box office results of the star tv series and movies were not bad. even if she were to go behind-the-scenes, the money she earned would be enough for her to spend the rest of her life! maybe she could earn more money behind the scenes. the car arrived at an independent villa. cheng yue sent the two of them off and took a call. she ran away without even getting out of the car. ¡°boss is calling for me. i¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± shi xi waved her hand and said sweetly, ¡°thank you for your help. i¡¯ll treat you to a meal next time!¡± cheng yue¡¯s heart pounded when she saw the sweet girl smiling at her. no wonder boss doted on her sister. who could reject a sweet girl? she was too cute! give me your pampering! she would pamper her to death! she deserved to be pampered! ¡°are you hungry? what do you want to eat?¡± xie yunzhou counted the time. shi xi had probably not eaten since the wedding. ¡°a little hungry..¡± shi xi touched her belly and asked: ¡°do you smell the fragrance of the rice?¡± Chapter 1021 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°are you hallucinating from hunger?¡± xie yunzhou opened the door and prepared to cook. as soon as he opened the door, the fragrance of food wafted into her nostrils. ¡°eh?¡± shi xi said in surprise. ¡°the food is already ready?¡± xie yunzhou frowned. the villa had never hired a servant. only a part-time helper came. it was not time for the part-time worker to come yet. why would someone cook? ning yu or cheng yue? xie yunzhou walked over to the dining room, puzzled. a chef wearing a white top hat came out with a plate and placed it on the table. he said respectfully, ¡°princess consort, please enjoy your meal.¡± shi xi: ?! shi xi looked at xie yunzhou in confusion. when she was in the palace, the servants all called her princess consort. however, she was already out. why couldn¡¯t she escape the title of ¡®princess consort¡¯? ¡°who are you? why are you here?¡± xie yunzhou pulled shi xi and narrowed his eyes. ¡°the first prince was afraid that the princess consort would not be used to it, so he specially asked me to cook for her. please enjoy your meal,¡± said the chef with a smile. ¡°go back and tell the first prince that we thank him for his kindness. we don¡¯t need it.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold. who would want to hear their wife being called princess consort? the chef looked troubled. ¡°you can go back first. we¡¯ll explain to ryan,¡± shi xi said sympathetically. a chef was just a worker. he was just following the first prince¡¯s orders. after the chef left, shi xi washed her hands and sat at the dining table. ¡°eat, eat!¡± xie yunzhou wanted to say that he would cook it again, but he didn¡¯t want the girl to go hungry, so he felt very awkward. as they were eating, the doorbell rang. ¡°hmm? is big sister back? or is cheng yue back?¡± shi xi asked, puzzled. ¡°i¡¯ll open the door.¡± xie yunzhou stood up. after a while, xie yunzhou returned with a complicated expression. ¡°it¡¯s the person in charge of chaumet¡¯s product promotion. they want you to endorse their jewelry.¡± shi xi was slightly surprised. ¡°chaumet is a top-notch luxury jewelry. why would they want me to be their spokesperson? is it really them?¡± xie yunzhou handed over a business card. ¡°it shouldn¡¯t be fake.¡± ¡°where are they?¡± ¡°i asked them to wait in the living room. you can meet them after you finish eating.¡± ¡°alright.¡± shi xi thought of meeting chaumet¡¯s product promotion manager and ate faster. chaumet was a prestigious jewelry design family under the top luxury goods group. it had a history of 200 years and had always been a jewelry brand for nobles. shi xi had seen many custom-made jewelry from chaumet in the palace. the design had a unique soul to it. however, why would she be the spokesperson for such a luxury jewelry? shi xi had a clear understanding of herself. she had acted in a few star tv series before, and her box office earnings were considered outstanding among the newcomers. however, there were so many a-listers in the entertainment industry. she was only a b-list celebrity or a potential a-list celebrity. after dinner, shi xi went to the living room. two people from chaumet arrived. when they saw shi xi, they immediately stood up and bowed slightly. ¡°greetings, princess consort.¡± ¡°good afternoon, princess consort.¡± shi xi was a little absent-minded when she heard this address after she was freed. she also roughly understood why chaumet had come looking for her. ¡°please sit.¡± xie yunzhou had wanted to ask how they had found this place, but when he heard the word ¡®princess consort,¡¯ he knew that this was someone sent by ryan. it was really pervasive. ¡°we are the people in charge of chaumet¡¯s product promotion. we are here to look for the princess consort to be the spokesperson of chaumet and to shoot a promotional video for the upcoming ¡®sky seeker¡¯ series.¡± the person-in-charge went straight to the point and pushed a document over. ¡°this is the preliminary draft of the contract. please take a look..¡± Chapter 1022 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the person who spoke was an older man. from the name card he gave, he was the head of the quality promotion department. the other one who was sitting quietly was a young man who was just watching from the side. it was probably a newcomer who followed him around. shi xi did not look at the contract. she said directly, ¡°if you¡¯re looking for me to endorse because of the first prince, or rather, because of the title of ¡®princess consort¡¯, there¡¯s no need to continue the discussion.¡± the person-in-charge: ? ¡°as you can see, 1 have already moved out of the palace and am no longer the princess consort.¡± shi xi sat upright and looked at the two of them calmly. she wanted to drink some tea. but there were no servants in the villa. only xie yunzhou. shi xi glanced at the man sitting beside her. let xie yunzhou pour tea for her? forget it, she would pour it herself later. when the two managers heard shi xi¡¯s reply, they were stunned for a moment. shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°you can call your superiors and discuss it before deciding if you want to continue working together.¡± the young man looked at shi xi and said, ¡°no need. i am the current ceo of chaumet. 1 have the right to decide on the spokesperson for next year.¡± shi xi was slightly stunned. she had thought that this young man was an ignorant newcomer. it was actually the current ceo of chaumet? are all the presidents nowadays so young?! shi xi was not convinced. ¡°if you think there¡¯s no problem, we¡¯ll sign the contract first.¡± the young man handed the pen to shi xi and said, ¡°let¡¯s first look at the endorsement fees and the corresponding rights and obligations.¡± ¡°if the brand image is affected because of the spokesperson¡¯s disqualification, we have the right to terminate the cooperation and ask for compensation.¡± seeing how straightforward he was, shi xi did not hesitate and started to read the contract. she looked at it seriously and even called han chuan to communicate directly online. han chuan was her manager and was much more professional than shi xi in terms of endorsements. after a few minutes of discussion, shi xi realized that there was a cup of tea beside her. it was brought by xie yunzhou. she didn¡¯t know when he had gone to make tea and brought it over. ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she thanked xie yunzhou. ¡°yes.¡± xie yunzhou sat on the sofa and continued to be a hidden tool. when the young ceo saw that xie yunzhou had only poured a cup of tea, he said, ¡°please pour us a cup of tea, thank you.¡± they were also thirsty after discussing the details with shi xi. xie yunzhou glanced at the two of them and got up to go to the kitchen. shi xi looked in the direction xie yunzhou had left in and then looked at the young ceo. how brave! as expected of the ceo of a top luxury group. ¡°is he the princess consort¡¯s servant?¡± the young ceo asked with a smile. ¡°uh, no.¡± before shi xi could explain their relationship, xie yunzhou returned. however, xie yunzhou didn¡¯t serve tea. instead, he took two bottles of drinking water and placed them on the table. shi xi¡¯s cup was filled with tea at a suitable temperature. the customers were drinking bottled water. the young ceo was a little puzzled. shi xi quickly changed the topic. ¡°if i become the spokesperson for chaumet¡¯s entire brand, then you hire another spokesperson later, they can¡¯t have the same title. it doesn¡¯t matter after the endorsement ends.¡± ¡°sure.¡± the young ceo continued to discuss. ¡°every season, we will customize jewelry separately. the spokesperson must cooperate with our time to shoot the promotional video.¡± ¡°you can discuss the schedule with my manager in advance.¡± after discussing the details of the contract, shi xi signed an endorsement contract with chaumet. ¡°happy cooperation.¡± ¡°happy cooperation.¡± shi xi did not expect to receive a job the moment she left the palace. the young ceo asked gentlemanly, ¡°i wonder if i can have the honor to invite miss shi to dinner?¡± Chapter 1023 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi did not expect the other party to be so bold. even if she was not a princess consort, she was still a former princess consort! ¡°no, 1 don¡¯t have time.¡± shi xi rejected him immediately and smiled apologetically. ¡°what a pity.¡± the young ceo left his business card and said, ¡°i hope that atiss shi can look for me when you¡¯re free. i¡¯m always here for you.¡± after sending him off, shi xi looked at xie yunzhou, who was sitting on the sofa in silence. ¡°are you angry?¡± shi xi probed. ¡°no.¡± ¡°really?¡± xie yunzhou pulled her into his arms and said with certainty, ¡°you won¡¯t like him.¡± ¡°are you so sure? he¡¯s young and promising, and he¡¯s even chaumet¡¯s ceo!¡± shi xi looked up at him with a mischievous smile in her eyes. you don¡¯t like frivolous men.¡± xie yunzhou twirled the girl¡¯s hair with his fingers and changed the topic. ¡°where do you want to go this afternoon? 1¡¯11 take you out.¡± if shi xi wanted to shoot a promotional video for chaumet, she would not return to the country so early. xie yunzhou wanted to bring her out to play. shi xi was a little tempted, but when she thought about how he had lost contact with her for so long and how his work had fallen behind, she could only say softly, ¡°1 have to talk to brother han about work first.¡± ¡°alright,¡± xie yunzhou replied. ¡°i¡¯ll bring you out to play when you¡¯re done.¡± shi xi tiptoed and quickly kissed his cheek. ¡°i¡¯m going to work!¡± the girl ran so fast that xie yunzhou didn¡¯t even have time to react before she ran away. xie yunzhou laughed. now that she had run away, was she going to be be kissed obediently at night? * shi xi called han chuan and listened to his arrangements for the next job. ¡°[delicacies in the freezer]? is it an interview variety show? isn¡¯t it a little boring?¡± shi xi thought for a moment and asked her concern. ¡°the reputation and views of this show in the previous seasons were not bad. you just returned, so you should go on this show first to transition.¡± han chuan was very clear about shi xi¡¯s thoughts. shi xi: ¡°wait, i¡¯ve only left the entertainment industry for a month. how am 1 returning? other artistes will disappear for a few months at the drop of a hat, but wouldn¡¯t it be fine?¡± ¡°that¡¯s because they¡¯re on set, not because they disappeared. when an artiste doesn¡¯t have a job for a week, the fans can¡¯t help but run away,¡± 1 ian chuan said cruelly. ¡°disappearing for a month is no different from quitting the industry.¡± ¡°isn¡¯t [sky blue] broadcasting? 1 didn¡¯t disappear for a month, did i?¡± shi xi retorted. ¡°if it wasn¡¯t for [sky blue], your fans would have been taken over by someone else. come back quickly after filming chaumet¡¯s commercial!¡± han chuan said coldly. ¡°go on two variety shows to regain some popularity and then join the crew of [energetic girl 2].¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard [energetic girl 2]. ¡°it¡¯s already formed?¡± ¡°we¡¯ve been waiting for you to play the main role. with the results of the last film, there are quite a number of sponsors who want to invest in [energetic girl 2],¡± han chuan said. ¡°wait for me to return!¡± the work schedule was so full that shi xi felt tired just listening to it. however, when she thought about earning money! shi xi was motivated! money! she was coming! * chaumet moved quickly. after signing the contract with shi xi, they immediately set a time to shoot the promotional video. they were racing against time to the fullest. on the internet, after the wedding video was spread, the hashtag #shi xi a country¡¯s princess# became a hot topic. [f*ck, am 1 seeing things? is it really shi xi in the video?] [it¡¯s shi xi! didn¡¯t they say that she was recuperating in a country? why did she marry into a country¡¯s royal family?] Chapter 1024 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [shi xi hasn¡¯t retired yet? didn¡¯t they say that she had retired to give birth?] [what rumors did you read earlier? isn¡¯t this too ridiculous?] [something like that. which popular celebrity would suddenly disappear for a month without any news?] [i¡¯ve already told you that she has a sugar daddy, and now she¡¯s married. maybe she got pregnant before marriage and forced him to marry her!] not only on weibo, but also on social media in a country. most of the people were against the fact that the princess consort was chinese. [are all the women in our country dead? the prince wants to marry a foreigner?] [i disagree!] [the princess consort is really beautiful. is she the princess of china? if it¡¯s a princess from china, i can accept it.] [she¡¯s just a celebrity. 1 heard that her character isn¡¯t that great either.] before shi xi¡¯s accident, there were all kinds of comments on the internet, suspecting that shi xi had a sugar daddy and a relationship. however, before shi xi could give a direct response, something happened to her on the snowy mountain. after the avalanche, shi xi disappeared from the public¡¯s sight. only [sky blue], which was currently broadcasting, made the netizens remember her. however, because there was no news of shi xi, kuai xue entertainment and her fans kept a low profile. they were only worried about shi xi¡¯s health. there were even people who guessed that shi xi was already dead. it forced kuai xue to issue an announcement to prove that shi xi was still alive. and now, the netizens finally saw shi xi alive. the fans happily set off firecrackers, the black fans were furious, and the passers-by were watching the show. [is shi xi getting married shotgun? otherwise, why would they get married so quickly?] however, when it was refreshed again, the trending searches evaporated. the topic was not cleared, and they could no longer participate in the discussion. [it seems like the big shot is protecting shi xi.] [does that mean it¡¯s true?] [i have to say that shi xi is really good-looking. she looks amazing in a wedding dress.] [indeed, no matter what shi xi does, everyone will always pay attention to her beauty.] no matter how much the black fans jumped around, shi xi¡¯s beauty was always there. the popularity of #shi xi¡¯s beauty# quietly rose. [the beauty is really beautiful. when her hair is down, she¡¯s a lazy beauty. when her hair is tied up, she¡¯s an elegant young woman. awooo! awooo! ] [as long as xi xi doesn¡¯t break the law, i¡¯ll support whatever she does!] [ahhhh, don¡¯t get married! xi xi, you have to be a noble bachelor!] [no way? seeing my goddess getting married? motherfucker, my heart is broken.] [i¡¯m tired. 1¡¯11 just start over.] there were many discussions online. when shi xi saw these comments, she had a headache. ryan said that he would resolve the public opinion. just to suppress the trending searches? she knew how to do this too! shi xi thought that it was better to rely on herself than others. she should think about how to explain it. if it was a black spot that someone made up out of nothing, shi xi could choose not to respond. but such a big matter, she had to respond directly. just as shi xi was thinking about how to explain, a hot topic suddenly appeared. #thank you, shi xi, my friend# after clicking on it, it was a public message from ryan on the internet. @ryan: [it¡¯s a fake wedding. my future princess will only be from a country.] when the internet saw ryan¡¯s statement, they were skeptical. most of them believed him. what they wanted was for the position of a princess to not belong to outsiders. when the netizens on weibo saw this clarification, they became active again. [i knew it was fake! how could shi xi become a princess consort? with that face of hers?] [i¡¯m dying of laughter.. shi xi took the princess experience card for a day, right?] Chapter 1025 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ryan clarified very quickly and strictly controlled his comments. the negative comments on the internet were all suppressed, and the positive comments were put in front. they even bribed the media and used other events to divert the public¡¯s attention. on weibo. whether it was the fans or the haters, none of them were willing to acknowledge shi xi¡¯s identity as a ¡®consort.¡¯ on this point, the fans and anti-fans were actually in agreement. shi xi heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the clarification. she was finally cleared! in her joy, shi xi posted a set of selfies. @shi xi: [love life-] the 5g surfing fans were overjoyed when they saw shi xi. [the missing person has returned!] [baby goose remembered her weibo password.] [xi xi, remember to eat on time. you¡¯ve lost weight again. my heart aches.] #shi xi¡¯s selfie returns# the new topic became a hot topic, and the fans happily praised and commented. the black fans, who had been silent for a long time, took out their keyboard and started working. [where did this mess come from? i don¡¯t know her.] [the amateur is buying trending searches again.] [there¡¯s a kind of monster called plastic surgery monster. shi xi has disappeared for so long. did she go overseas for plastic surgery?] [tsk, being ugly is also a disease, so she went to the plastic surgery hospital.] [shi xi has already penetrated the core of the earth. why is she still returning? there¡¯s no place for shi xi in the internal entertainment.] the black fans¡¯ sour comments made people laugh. just as everyone was quietly observing shi xi to see if she had lost her mind, chaumet¡¯s official weibo posted a notice. @chaumet jewelry: [the clock is in love, and the elegance is in shape. the stream became a sea, and the heart is at ease.] [let¡¯s walk together on the road from now on! @shi xi] #chaumet official shi xi# after the weibo post was released, all the fans could not sit still anymore. [f*ck, the official announcement was made to shi xi? what title?] [who said that shi xi was burnt? even the most luxurious jewelry had gone to shi xi, and this is f*cking called a mess? their previous endorsers were all superstars!] before the xi family¡¯s fans could react, the other big fans of the internal entertainment had already started to feel jealous. the xi family¡¯s little fans didn¡¯t understand and asked, [what is this? is it very powerful?] the other big shots¡¯ fans:¡±¡­¡± [are all the xi family¡¯s first love fans? why are there so many silly and sweet people?] [shi xi doesn¡¯t have many extravagant endorsements and has always been despised by the industry. i did not expect the other party to directly accept the offer.] [i¡¯m envious. i¡¯m afraid that if i get the luxury endorsement, i¡¯ll wake up laughing in my dreams.] in the midst of envy, the xi family finally understood the power of the luxury endorsement. the black fans gritted their teeth. [the fans of the xi family can¡¯t afford it, right?] [a small-minded b-list female artiste like shi xi actually received a luxury endorsement? she probably slept with one of the persons-in-charge.] [they haven¡¯t even said what title it is. if it¡¯s limited to a promotion officer, that would be hilarious.] brand endorsers were also divided into levels. among them, the highest was naturally the spokesperson. there was no fixed title. the lower ones were the asian spokesperson, chinese spokesperson, the branch spokesperson, and the spokesperson of a certain category. further down, there were titles that were limited to the leeks. for example, the good thing recommendation officer and the xx promotion ambassador. these were all short titles that were only available for three months. after the fans bought the items, the titles would be taken back. when the xi family¡¯s little fans saw this, they felt uneasy. * ji yin looked at the comments of the anti-fans and almost laughed out loud. she had been following stars for so many years.. what haters had she not seen? Chapter 1026 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ji yin turned on her main account and directly turned on the microphone. @top stream of the xi family: [what a joke. this is the first time i¡¯ve heard that a top luxury brand has to cut off vermicelli and chives.] [chaumet is willing to look for shi xi. even if it was a recommendation officer, it¡¯s an endorsement that you can¡¯t get even if you want to.] [why is the air so sour? so it¡¯s the jealousy that¡¯s making others jump up and down!] after that, the other big fans of the xi family also came down to speak. [chaumet used to be a jewelry exclusively for the royal family and nobles. it¡¯s not something that ordinary people can afford. those who have the ability to buy, and those who are financially tight can just do the data.] [i¡¯m waiting for shi xi¡¯s promotional photos! i¡¯ll buy whatever she endorses! ] [a beauty deserves expensive jewelry! i love her fiercely!] seeing that others could not get the endorsement, the black fans went to the brand page to brush up on shi xi¡¯s negative news. [shi xi has a sugar daddy. why are you looking for such a person? are the people in the product promotion department blind?] [shi xi is a fake.] ji yin was very disdainful when she saw this. this was all the black fans could do. however, there were even more comments from the fans. the number of haters was simply not enough. * a few days later, shi xi received a notice from chaumet to film an official promotional video. han chuan and zhu lin had already flown over to accompany shi xi to film. when he saw shi xi, han chuan sized her up and nodded. ¡°not bad, you didn¡¯t get fat.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± her days in the palace were very comfortable. however, the royal gowns were not designed for people. it was designed for ants. a waist-thin stroke. the meals prepared by the royal family also tried their best to choose ingredients that would not make people fat. hence, shi xi had been in a wheelchair for a month and still maintained her original figure. when they arrived at the filming location, han chuan went to communicate with the person in charge. the makeup artist went forward to do shi xi¡¯s makeup and praised, ¡°your skin is really good!¡± ¡°thank you.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°what kind of makeup are you going to put on for me?¡± ¡°i¡¯ve seen your videos in the past. i want to put on thick makeup for you.¡± the makeup artist discussed with shi xi. thick makeup? shi xi was deep in thought. in the past, her makeup was simple and clear, with a sweet style. even if it was the style of an older sister, she still relied on her eyes and eyes. she didn¡¯t seem to have put on thick makeup. ¡°sure, do as you wish,¡± shi xi said boldly. after all, she was chaumet¡¯s makeup artist. it shouldn¡¯t be too bad. shi xi was already mentally prepared. but when the makeup artist put on her makeup, shi xi couldn¡¯t help being shocked. weren¡¯t you using too much makeup? the portions were a little too much. shi xi couldn¡¯t help but ask: ¡°do you want to use blue eye shadow?¡± the makeup artist said: ¡°don¡¯t worry, it will look good.¡± shi xi: i don¡¯t believe it, i don¡¯t worry. the heart that was originally let go has been raised. but half of the makeup was done, shi xi could only let the makeup artist continue with trepidation. just please don¡¯t roll over. after a long time. ¡°okay.¡± the makeup artist let go of his hand. ¡°look.¡± shi xi felt as if a century had passed. she opened her eyes slowly. the girl in the mirror was both familiar and strange. no wonder it was said that make-up was witchcraft. shi xi¡¯s original appearance was sweet and pure, but the makeup artist used heavy colors to outline it, deepening the outline and making the facial features appear more three-dimensional and mature. the blue eye shadow is spread out, and the eyelashes are narrow and thick, making the eyes more beautiful and rich. it really was the beauty of thick makeup. publicity, arrogance, and pride. shi xi never thought that her face could be so crazy.. Chapter 1027 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after shi xi¡¯s styling was done, it stunned the entire studio. initially, zhu lin did not approve of shi xi¡¯s heavy makeup, but after seeing the results, she could not help but exclaim, ¡°it¡¯s really beautiful!¡± han chuan was originally discussing something with the person-in-charge at the side, but when he saw shi xi, his heart sized her up again. the more a celebrity¡¯s style changed, the more jobs they could take on. shi xi had always had a sweet image. after taking on [sky blue], she had a faint aura of a mature sister, but she was still criticized for being young and immature. now that she had a rich and gorgeous style, shi xi¡¯s future acting path would be even wider. thinking of this, han chuan¡¯s smile became even more satisfied. when the others saw this, they were not stingy with their praise. the people here loved to praise her. shi xi was such a narcissist that she felt a little embarrassed when she heard it. as expected, being too beautiful was also a kind of trouble! when they arrived at the filming location, the person-in-charge brought the jewelry for this episode and put it on shi xi. this season¡¯s theme was ¡®sky¡¯. diamonds were used to make wings as pendants. in addition, unicorns and other elements were used, making it look very imaginative. shi xi was shooting a promotional film when a loud noise came from outside. a group of people surrounded a female artiste wearing sunglasses as she walked in. when the female artiste saw shi xi, she frowned. ¡°why is she here?¡± ¡°this is our newly signed brand spokesperson, shi xi.¡± ¡°what title is she?¡± the female artiste asked with a displeased expression. ¡°she¡¯s the spokesperson for the entire line,¡± said the person-in-charge. ¡°i¡¯m not filming anymore.¡± when the female artiste heard this, her face immediately fell and she turned to leave. before the person-in-charge could react, the female artiste had already left with her people. he hurriedly chased after her, but he only received an apology. the other party directly rejected the follow-up communication. shi xi was filming when she saw the chaos outside, but she did not know what was going on. after she finished filming, she asked zhu lin, ¡°what happened just now?¡± ¡°just now, liao chujing came over and knew that you¡¯ve become the brand spokesperson, so she turned around and left. 1 heard that no matter how much the person-in-charge begged, it was useless.¡± shi xi was surprised. ¡°why is she here?¡± ¡°i remember that she just became chaumet¡¯s asian ambassador.¡± zhu lin had always been more concerned about the entertainment industry. not only were they endorsements for their own artistes, but zhu lin was also very familiar with the endorsements for other artistes. shi xi roughly understood. although she did not know liao chujing, she had heard of this person. liao chujing debuted as a child star and came from a wealthy family. ever since she entered the entertainment industry, everything had been smooth sailing. she herself had excellent acting skills and was willing to work hard. she had a few representative works in the entertainment industry. she had obtained the title of best actress at such a young age. however, liao chujing¡¯s acting skills were limited to television dramas. the few movies she had filmed all failed. after that, liao chujing focused on filming the tv series. now, she was only filming star dramas. in the past, shi xi had never interacted with liao chujing. except this time. ¡°chaumet¡¯s representative for the asian branch is not bad. she probably doesn¡¯t want to be suppressed by you,¡± zhu lin said. shi xi nodded. ¡°whatever. we can return to our country after we finish filming. i really want to go back!¡± she had been outside for too long. shi xi had wanted to wait for ning yu to go along, but she did not expect ning yu to be busy with missions outside. cheng yue was also missing all day. shi xi could not wait any longer and could only return to china with xie yunzhou.. Chapter 1028 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when she returned to the shi family¡¯s residence, shi xi looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar shi family villa and felt a myriad of emotions. ¡°so the shi family is actually so small?¡± shi xi, who was used to living in the palace, touched her heart. as expected, it was easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. opening the door, shi xi shouted, ¡°i¡¯m back!¡± shi xi did not tell her family about her return to the country because she wanted to give them a surprise. hearing shi xi¡¯s voice, tao yuxuan was the first to come out. she hugged her in surprise. ¡°you¡¯re finally back!¡± shi xi hugged tao yuxuan and asked in surprise and confusion, ¡°tao tao? why are you here?¡± ¡°i, i came over to take a look.¡± tao yuxuan stammered and ignored the question. she pulled shi xi inside. ¡°do you want to eat watermelon? have you eaten?¡± ¡°i¡¯m not hungry. 1 want to eat watermelon.¡± shi xi did not suspect anything and thought that tao yuxuan was here as a guest, so she followed tao yuxuan to the living room. it was the weekend, and shi xu was at home. he walked down slowly from upstairs. when he saw shi xi, his eyes were filled with joy. ¡°why didn¡¯t you tell me that you¡¯re back so i can pick you up?¡± shi xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°i came back secretly to give you a surprise!¡± if she really needed someone to pick her up, shi xi was worried that she would be surrounded by her fans at the airport. ¡°it¡¯s good that you¡¯re back.¡± shi xu pinched shi xi¡¯s face. ¡°you¡¯ve lost weight.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll eat until i¡¯m fat!¡± shi xi clenched her fists and looked around. ¡°brother, aren¡¯t dad and mom at home?¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t tell mom and dad about you, so i tricked them into going on a vacation,¡± shi xu said. ¡°since you¡¯re back, i¡¯ll ask them to come back in two days.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± alright, it was good to go on a trip. shi xi heaved a sigh of relief when she knew that his family was not worried about her. the servant cut the watermelon and brought it up. ¡°hurry up and eat the watermelon, it¡¯s very sweet!¡± tao yuxuan said. shi xi felt that something was wrong! if her parents were not at home, and she was not at home either¡­ why did tao yuxuan come? shi xi took a piece of watermelon and ate it slowly. shi xu reached out for the watermelon as well. looking at shi xu¡¯s hand, shi xi finally realized that something was wrong! shi xu and tao yuxuan both wore rings on their hands! shi xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°y-you¡¯re wearing rings?!¡± she asked. tao yuxuan looked embarrassed as she looked at shi xu. ¡°i forgot to tell you that i¡¯m already married to tao tao,¡± shi xu said calmly. shi xi was shocked. ¡°when did this happen? why didn¡¯t i know about it?¡± ¡°i wanted to wait for you too!¡± tao yuxuan hurriedly explained. ¡°i originally wanted to wait for you to come back before getting married, but¡­¡± ¡°but there weren¡¯t many good days, so we held a wedding first,¡± shi xu continued. tao yuxuan said guiltily, ¡°i¡¯m sorry, xi xi. i was going to let you be the bridesmaid.¡± shi xi was stunned. she did not care about the bridesmaid. instead, she cared about their wedding and that they did not wait for her! she actually didn¡¯t attend her brother¡¯s wedding with her best friend! tao yuxuan said embarrassedly, ¡°but you didn¡¯t invite us when you got married to that prince! we¡¯re even!¡± shi xi thought for a moment. ¡°but the prince and i are already divorced. when i get married next time, i can ask you to be my bridesmaid.¡± tao yuxuan said, ¡°alright, then when i get married again, i¡¯ll ask you to be my bridesmaid..¡± Chapter 1029 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation as soon as she finished speaking, shi xu knocked tao yuxuan on the head. ¡°it hurts!¡± tao yuxuan shouted as she covered her head. shi xu looked at her. ¡°eat your watermelon.¡± tao yuxuan complained softly, ¡°it¡¯s just a fake marriage. you¡¯re so meddlesome!¡± shi xu ignored her and said to shi xi, ¡°follow me to the study room. i have something to tell you.¡± ¡°alright.¡± shi xi got up and followed him. when they reached the study, shi xi sat down and asked, ¡°brother, why are you looking for me?¡± shi xu took out a document and handed it to shi xi. ¡°this is the shi corporation¡¯s share gift agreement. sign it.¡± upon seeing this, shi xi was stunned. ¡°why did you suddenly give me this?¡± ¡°this was yours in the first place.¡± shi xi opened the agreement slowly and was a little surprised when she saw the number of shares on it. ¡°why are you giving me so many shares?¡± ¡°some of them were given to you by mom and dad, and some were given to you by me. i¡¯ve already married, so i might have more considerations in the future. before that, i want to give you a guarantee.¡± ¡°brother, are you afraid that you¡¯ll forget about your sister after you get a wife?¡± shi xi asked with a smile. ¡°this is your coming-of-age gift,¡± shi xu said helplessly. ¡°it¡¯s already too late to give it to you.¡± flipping through the gift agreement, shi xi¡¯s mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts. looking at shi xi¡¯s expression, shi xu knew what she was thinking. ¡°i¡¯ve also given ning yu the same shares. you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± even ning yu? shi xi was a little surprised. she didn¡¯t expect shi xu to be so meticulous. shi xu handed the pen over. ¡°don¡¯t worry, sign it. you¡¯re a member of the shi family. you should have a share of the shares.¡± there was a long silence. ¡°what do 1 have to pay if i sign this agreement?¡± asked shi xi. there was no free lunch in this world. what would she lose if she signed these contracts? ¡°after signing this contract, you¡¯ll leave the entertainment industry and go back to school to study hard,¡± shi xu said calmly. ¡°when you graduate, come to the company to help me. or i can pay for you to start your own business.¡± ¡°i can see that you have some talent in business.¡± ¡°you¡¯re smart and quick-witted. even if you¡¯re just an idle ceo, you¡¯ll earn more than you do in the entertainment industry.¡± shi xi lowered her eyes slightly. she knew it! this contract wasn¡¯t something that was so light! if she signed this contract, she would be a part of the shi family in the future. she would have to contribute to the shi family and not be able to work hard in the entertainment industry. ¡°but, i¡¯m not sure. i¡¯m doing very well in the entertainment industry!¡± shi xi struggled. ¡°it¡¯s too dangerous.¡± hearing shi xu¡¯s words, shi xi looked up and said in a daze, ¡°is it because of this incident?¡± shi xu¡¯s expression was serious as he admonished, ¡°in the past, when you had bad public opinions, mom and dad were worried for you.¡± ¡°this time, you almost lost your life! you even went missing for a whole month!¡± ¡°if something really happens to you, how am 1 going to explain it to mom and dad? how can i explain to the ning parents?¡± ¡°xi xi, 1 hope you can do what you want to do happily, but i also don¡¯t want anything to happen to you.¡± ¡°this was just an accident,¡± shi xi explained. ¡°i¡¯ll be more careful next time. i won¡¯t put myself in danger again.¡± ¡°it was not an accident, i knew it clearly. think about it carefully and give me a reply.¡± the two of them could not convince each other and could only part on bad terms.. Chapter 1030 inherit the family property translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation tao yuxuan knew that shi xi liked strawberry pudding, so she made some fruit pudding. not only strawberry pudding, but also watermelon and peach pudding. there were all kinds of flavors, and they looked very delicious. tao yuxuan served the desserts to the two of them. just as she reached the door of the study, she saw shi xi walking out dejectedly. tao yuxuan felt that something was amiss and asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong with you? did you quarrel with your brother?¡± shi xi nodded and shook her head. ¡°it¡¯s not a quarrel. i made him unhappy.¡± ¡°he¡¯s always so self-righteous,¡± tao yuxuan comforted, ¡°don¡¯t bother with him.¡± ¡°who are you calling self-righteous?¡± shi xu walked out of the study and happened to hear this. tao yuxuan held the dessert and smiled awkwardly. ¡°1,1 said that this dessert is very delicious. do you want to try it?¡± ¡°no need.¡± shi xu looked at shi xi. ¡°think about what i told you. give me an answer after you¡¯ve thought it through.¡± with that, shi xu returned to his room. looking at the tightly shut door, tao yuxuan asked softly, ¡°what did shi xu say to you?¡± ¡°nothing. let¡¯s eat dessert first.¡± shi xi sighed in her heart. after eating the pudding, shi xi felt much better. when she returned to her room to rest, shi xi received a call from han chuan. han chuan went straight to the point: ¡°just now shi xu called me and said to cancel all your schedules. do you know what happened?¡± shi xi was helpless as she recounted the contents of her conversation with shi xu. han chuan fell silent after hearing this. after a while, he said faintly, ¡°so, are you quitting the industry and going back to inherit the family property?¡± ¡°but i don¡¯t want to enter the company!¡± shi xi said hesitantly. han chuan did not quite understand shi xi¡¯s feelings. however, this was not the time to feel it. ¡°what do you want to do now?¡± han chuan asked. ¡°if i don¡¯t agree with my brother, can you still help me take on more jobs?¡± han chuan was a little troubled. ¡°speaking of which, president shi is actually my immediate superior.¡± shi xi¡¯s heart turned ashen. ¡°but you have shares in kuai xue, and you¡¯re also part of its management.¡± ¡°but my brother has more authority than me.¡± shi xi was vexed. on the one hand, she did not want to go too far in the plot and wanted to survive on her own. on the other hand, shi xi knew that the plot had changed. even if she had to wait for death, she would not end up like the original plot. ¡°actually, i called you because i have something else to tell you.¡± ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± asked shi xi. ¡°pei jie doesn¡¯t have time.¡± [energetic girl 2] was still played by pei jie as the male lead. if he did not have time, the production team would not be able to start filming. shi xi was puzzled. ¡°the last one said that the production team is done and that it¡¯s just waiting for me to join the crew?¡± ¡°so that¡¯s how it is. but you didn¡¯t come back for a long time, and pei jie couldn¡¯t be left waiting, so he accepted a new drama.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°also,¡± han chuan added, ¡°lou ruicong broke his ribs when he went to ski the day before yesterday. he¡¯s in the hospital and will probably be lying in bed for a month or two.¡± misfortunes never came alone. ¡°doesn¡¯t that mean that [energetic girl 2] can¡¯t be filmed?¡± shi xi said with a headache. han chuan nodded. ¡°yes.¡± now, they had to wait for the male lead and the supporting male lead. ¡°or, let pei jie roll dramas,¡± han chuan said. * rolling drama: it refers to an artist taking on multiple shows at the same time. when they are resting after filming a scene, they rush to another production team to film another scene.. Chapter 1031 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation however, if they acted in two roles at the same time, it would cause the actors to not be serious about acting, and the quality would drop. ¡°no.¡± shi xi immediately rejected it. ¡°then we can only wait until the filming of this drama is over, or we can change the male lead. lou ruicong will also be lying in bed for a month or two,¡± han chuan reminded. one matter after another came knocking on shi xi¡¯s door. shi xi instantly wanted to return to the palace and continue her life of idling around and waiting for death. ¡°let¡¯s discuss it properly when i go to the company.¡± shi xi¡¯s head hurt. ¡°your latest job is in three days. if you haven¡¯t made a decision by then, i can only reject the job,¡± han chuan reminded her again. ¡°is it that interview-type variety show?¡± ¡°yes, 1 personally don¡¯t recommend you to reject this job. this is a very well-known variety show. if you reject it, it will be a big loss for you,¡± han chuan analyzed solemnly. shi xi sighed. ¡°i understand. i¡¯ll think about it.¡± * when they arrived at the company, zhu lin came to fetch shi xi and said, ¡°someone from hongcao entertainment is here. brother han is receiving them in the meeting room and asked me to bring you over.¡± shi xi paused in her footsteps and asked curiously, ¡°hongcao entertainment?¡± zhu lin nodded and continued, ¡°it¡¯s the producer of hongcao film and television, jiang feng.¡± ¡°he has a xianxia drama that is about to start filming. i wonder if he came over at this time to ask you to film.¡± ¡°he had just arrived and brother han was dealing with him.¡± ¡°we¡¯ll know when we go and take a look.¡± shi xi walked into the meeting room. when they arrived at the meeting room, shi xi saw a middle-aged man with a buzz cut sitting opposite han chuan. he was drinking tea with a sharp look in his narrowed eyes. however, he instantly hid it and stood up with a smile. ¡°miss shi is even more beautiful than the video!¡± jiang feng stood up and took the initiative to greet her. ¡°jiang feng.¡± ¡°hello.¡± shi xi found a chair and sat down. ¡°may i know why mr. jiang has come to our kuai xue?¡± ¡°it¡¯s like this. we have a project that¡¯s about to start shooting. we want to invite miss shi to be the female lead.¡± as he spoke, jiang feng¡¯s assistant had already distributed the script to shi xi and han chuan. ¡°this is an adaptation of the xianxia novel [nine lives of peace.] it¡¯s also our hongcao¡¯s key project this year.¡± shi xi and han chuan looked at each other. ¡°[nine lives of peace] is a very famous novel. it¡¯s indeed a big ip.¡± han chuan opened the script and saw the estimated time of filming. his expression was a little bad as he said, ¡°shi xi¡¯s movie, [energetic girl 2], is about to start filming, and your drama is also going to start filming? you want shi xi to roll dramas?¡± ¡°of course we won¡¯t let miss shi roll dramas.¡± the corners of jiang feng¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°1 suggest that miss shi prioritize the filming of [nine lives of peace] and wait until [nine lives of peace] is completed before filming [energetic girl 2].¡± ¡°no.¡± shi xi refused. ¡°miss shi, don¡¯t reject me so quickly!¡± jiang feng smiled. ¡°you can take a look first. it¡¯s the male lead of [nine lives of peace].¡± hearing this, shi xi flipped open the script. shi xi¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise when she saw pei jie¡¯s name written on the male lead. ¡°pei jie?¡± ¡°pei jie is an artiste of our hongcao film and television, so he naturally has priority over our internal filming.¡± ¡°i know that pei jie is going to collaborate with miss shi on [energetic girl 2], but this xianxia drama is also a project that we have been planning for a long time.¡± ¡°miss shi, please prioritize the filming of [nine lives of peace]!¡± Chapter 1032 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation zhu lin couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°you guys want to film ahead of time so that you can harvest traffic when the movie is released, right?!¡± ¡°this is a win-win cooperation!¡± jiang feng laughed. ¡°you can¡¯t just let our pei jie act for you all the time, right?¡± shi xi flipped through a few pages of the script and said calmly, ¡°what if i don¡¯t agree?¡± ¡°if you don¡¯t agree, we¡¯ll naturally find another actress to be the female lead,¡± jiang feng said regretfully. ¡°however, the time for filming is uncertain.¡± ¡°but fortunately, pei jie is a member of our hongcao, so we can shoot as long as we want!¡± ¡°if pei jie doesn¡¯t have time, we can change the male lead for the movie,¡± han chuan said coldly. what a joke. their kuai xue entertainment had never been threatened by others. the atmosphere instantly became tense. jiang feng¡¯s expression changed again and again. he did not expect the other party to be so stubborn. however, this drama had to be filmed by shi xi! jiang feng took a sip of tea and softened his tone. he said calmly, ¡°everyone, relax. i¡¯m here today to discuss a collaboration with kuai xue.¡± ¡°as far as i know, your second male lead, lou ruicong, is currently hospitalized. it will take at least a month for him to recover, right?¡± ¡°what are you trying to say?¡± han chuan asked coldly. ¡°the preliminary preparations for [nine lives of peace] have been completed.¡± ¡°the filming time for the entire drama is only two months!¡± ¡°let¡¯s take advantage of this time to film [nine lives of peace] first!¡± ¡°after that, i¡¯ll let pei jie film [energetic girl 2].¡± ¡°what do you think?¡± it sounded like a good suggestion. shi xi and han chuan looked at each other as their minds raced. in fact, in the entertainment industry, there were often companies that traded resources. an artiste from company a acting in a film and television drama from company b; an artiste from company b went to company a¡¯s variety show. it was mutually beneficial to maximize traffic. however, jiang feng¡¯s smile was too wretched, and his tone was unpleasant. ¡°we¡¯ll discuss it and give you an answer in a few days,¡± said han chuan. jiang feng stood up and said, ¡°i hope you can make a decision quickly. [nine lives for peace] will start shooting tomorrow.¡± after zhu lin heard it, she said in surprise, ¡°filming starts tomorrow? and you only started looking for the female lead today?¡± ¡°the crew can start filming first and shoot the male lead¡¯s scenes!¡± jiang feng said. ¡°i¡¯ve already prepared everything here. i can¡¯t just leave it empty, right?¡± ¡°if miss shi doesn¡¯t agree, please let me know as soon as possible. 1 still have time to find other female celebrities to save the situation.¡± ¡°but i believe that the price i¡¯m offering is very reasonable.¡± ¡°i¡¯m really sincere!¡± after saying that, jiang feng left with a victorious smile on his face. after jiang feng left, zhu lin muttered, ¡°this producer is bullying us!¡± ¡°isn¡¯t it just a xianxia drama? as if someone is rushing to act?!¡± shi xi flipped through the script in her hands and read it seriously. ¡°if 1 remember correctly, many people are watching this popular ip.¡± ¡°not bad. this novel is very well-known. hongcao has been saying that they want to film it, but i didn¡¯t expect them to find us.¡± han chuan flipped through the contract left behind by jiang feng and said, ¡°the pay is above average in the industry. looks like they really want you.¡± ¡°they want to hype up the relationship between xi xi and pei jie, right?¡± zhu lin hit the nail on the head. in the entertainment industry, there were often people who promoted the cp in movies and dramas to real people. shi xi and pei jie¡¯s cp had a lot of weight. cp was a double-edged sword. it could make the artiste¡¯s character more perfect, but if it was not hyped up well, it would also cause disgust from the single-person push.. Chapter 1033 industry!_i translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation if hongcao entertainment allowed pei jie to continue acting in [energetic girl 2], it would only bring profits to kuai xue. therefore, they were in a hurry to start a drama to harvest traffic. they also wanted to tie shi xi and pei jie together. ¡°this jiang feng came to me before to create a scandal between you and pei jie, but i didn¡¯t agree,¡± han chuan said unhappily. ¡°i did not expect him to change his method and come to us again.¡± shi xi had always been clean in the entertainment industry and did not want to stir up scandals with any male celebrities. although she had many cp¡¯s in the entertainment industry, shi xi paid attention to maintaining a distance from them. she absolutely would not be pinned down by any cp. ¡°but this script is a little ordinary!¡± shi xi was still flipping through the script with a frown. she took over the script and could naturally see that it was perfunctory. ¡°i heard that the original novel is very interesting. 1 guess the scriptwriter isn¡¯t good enough.¡± han chuan flipped through a few pages of the script and said nonchalantly, ¡°that¡¯s fine. we¡¯ll bring our own scriptwriter over.¡± for artistes, the lead actor would bring their own scriptwriter into the cast and have the right to modify the script. of course, other than the lead actor, if the other actors had high status or invested a lot of money, they also had the right to adapt the script. shi xi looked at the arrangements and said, ¡°such a big xianxia production, only two months?¡± ¡°there are only twenty-four episodes in total. two months is almost the same, but they have to use a lot of green screens.¡± han chuan was quite familiar with filming in the entertainment industry. the more outstanding films would take about half a year to film. ordinary dramas also took more than three months. however, this xianxia drama only needed two months to shoot. just from the timing, one could tell that this was a crude drama. however, [nine lives of peace] was still quite famous. shi xi had never read this novel, but she had heard of this ip. ¡°let me read the original novel.¡± shi xi put down the script and searched for it on her phone. she found the original novel and read a few chapters. she realized that the novel was very interesting and had a certain number of fans online. seeing shi xi¡¯s interest, han chuan asked, ¡°do you want to take this script?¡± shi xi was deep in thought. ¡°that jiang feng is right. lou lou has to be hospitalized for a month, and the movie has to be postponed for a month.¡± ¡°during this period of time, it would not be bad to film a drama.¡± ¡°are you sure you want to take it?¡± han chuan asked. ¡°what will you say to president shi?¡± thinking of shi xu, shi xi¡¯s eyes drooped slightly. in the shi family, shi xi was still in a dilemma. however, when she saw that the job opportunity was right in front of her, shi xi immediately made a decision. ¡°i want to accept [nine lives of peace].¡± shi xi said firmly, ¡°get the legal department to sign the contract first. we have to get the say in the script production, time, and venue.¡± seeing that shi xi had made such a decisive decision, han chuan said happily, ¡°i¡¯ll contact the legal department now and try to get both contracts signed tomorrow.¡± two contracts. the contract for shi xi¡¯s [nine lives of peace]. the contract with pei jie for [energetic girl 2]. the earlier they signed the contract, the better it would be to protect the interests of both parties. after deciding to stay in the entertainment industry, shi xi focused on her work mode. she first reorganized the script of [nine lives of peace] and asked the screenwriter and the author to revise it. then, she found pei jie and talked about the script together. in the middle, she even read the guest information of the variety show [delicacies in the freezer]. being an artiste didn¡¯t mean that they could easily get paid just by filming the show.. Chapter 1034 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after the busy day, after the day, when shi xi returned to the shi family home. at the thought of telling shi xu about this, shi xi took a deep breath and pushed open the door to shi xu¡¯s study. ¡°i¡¯ve decided to stay in the entertainment industry.¡± shi xi pushed the share gift agreement back and said to shi xu, ¡°i¡¯ve already thought it through. no matter where 1 end up in the entertainment industry, it¡¯s my own choice. i don¡¯t want to accept the life you¡¯ve arranged for me.¡± hearing shi xi¡¯s reply, shi xu sighed slightly. his tone was doting and helpless. ¡°why aren¡¯t you obedient?¡± shi xi knew that shi xu wasn¡¯t angry at her when she saw that he wasn¡¯t being harsh. she smiled coquettishly and said, ¡°1 also want to be obedient and spend more time with my brother and parents!¡± ¡°however, 1 can¡¯t always live under the protection of my family, right?¡± ¡°it¡¯s not easy for me to have my own interests and hobbies now, and i can even earn money to support myself!¡± ¡°brother bullies me like this! can¡¯t 1 have any hobbies?¡± hearing shi xi¡¯s twisted logic, shi xu¡¯s eyes paused. ¡°my greatest wish is for you to grow up happily.¡± it was said that an elder brother was like a father, and shi xu¡¯s most simple wish was the happiness and well-being of his family. shi xi went forward and hugged his arm coquettishly. ¡°thank you for your hard work, brother- 1 promise! when i can¡¯t continue living in the entertainment industry, i¡¯ll definitely go home and obediently inherit the family fortune!¡± ¡°alright, stop talking nonsense with me. have you called mom and dad?¡± shi xu asked. ¡°yes, i¡¯ve already video called them. they seem to be ski in the alps.¡± shi xi thought to herself that everyone really loved this sport. lou lou was injured from the snowboarding. oh my, she was also injured in the snow mountain. she wondered if running away in an avalanche was considered snowboarding. ¡°if there¡¯s nothing else, then go out. 1 have to continue working.¡± shi xu waved his hand and chased her away. shi xi stood up obediently. ¡°then i won¡¯t disturb brother anymore. bye-¡± after shi xi left, shi xu took back the share gift agreement and opened the drawer beside him. there was also a share donation agreement in the drawer. ning yu also rejected him. shi xu pressed his temples and felt helpless as he thought about his younger brothers and sisters. other families would fight to the death for the family property. however, no one wanted to inherit the family property and share his worries and burdens. he really didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. forget it. everyone did not want the family property, but they each had their own future. shi xu let it go and continued his bitter work. x the news that shi xi was going to act in [nine lives of peace] quickly spread online. #shi xi, nine lives of peace# as soon as the topic came out, it was flooded by netizens. [shi xi wants to play liu anning? can she act like she is gentle and magnanimous?] [ah, so angry! my white moonlight, my aiming!] [can novels not be filmed? if you ask shi xi to film, 1¡¯11 really be sad, okay?] among the dissatisfied netizens, not only were there fans of the book, but there were also fans who pretended to be fans of the book. [anyone can act, but not shi xi!] [shi xi¡¯s plastic surgery face is playing liu anning? isn¡¯t she afraid that she won¡¯t be able to live up to liu anning¡¯s title as the number one beauty in the three realms?] [isn¡¯t shi xi beautiful enough? her costume can easily beat all the female celebrities in the entertainment industry, okay?] (the anti-fan is speaking) [must shi xi¡¯s fans praise and trample on one another? disgusting, no wonder shi xi¡¯s passerby feeling is so bad!] the haters mixed in with the book fans and fans, acting very naturally. they were just a passerby. once shi xi¡¯s fans explained, it was an internet storm.. Chapter 1035 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when shi xi arrived at the production team of [nine lives of peace], she realized that the production team was even poorer than she had imagined. she knew that this kind of crew that only filmed for two months must be in a hurry. however! wasn¡¯t this makeup too perfunctory? regardless of whether it was male or female, their clothes were all white, and they even had the beautiful description: white clothes fluttered. her hair was either scattered or tied up casually, and she did not wear any hair accessories. after confirming it thrice, shi xi knew that she was not going to a funeral. it was her makeup photo. it was also the clothes she wore in most of her scenes. ¡°no, i¡¯ll use my own stylist!¡± shi xi was stubborn. fortunately, han chuan had brought her a stylist. whether it was the clothes or the hairstyle, he could settle everything for her. shi xi went to communicate with the director. the director did not say anything and only told shi xi not to waste too much time on makeup before agreeing. after all, the filming time for this drama was only two months. shi xi felt a headache coming on. she felt as if she had fallen into a pit. looking at pei jie¡¯s style, it was hard to explain in a few words. the makeup artist combed pei jie¡¯s hair up, put on a top hairstyle, tied half of it at the back of his head, and left half of his hair loose. moreover, there was a strand of long hair on each side, swaying in the wind like a dying catfish. this style was very common in games and anime. however, anime was anime after all. how could a 2d face be brought into 3d? if this hairstyle was used on a real person, it would be a disaster. shi xi couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and got the stylist to change pei jie¡¯s hairstyle. she also made some changes to his clothes. after all, he had to act with her, so he couldn¡¯t be too ugly. pei jie was handsome to begin with, and his temperament was quiet and reserved, allowing shi xi to help him. the stylist tied up his hair and put on a crown. he turned from a lifeless catfish into a spirited young man. when she was doing this, shi xi thought that she would have to communicate with the makeup team. however, there were only a few people in the entire makeup team. they just put on the masks for the actors and that was it. shi xi had brought her own makeup artist, which saved them time. the makeup artist did not say anything about shi xi changing pei jie¡¯s style without permission and only told them to report it to the director. ¡°no matter what, it¡¯s a film company¡¯s drama. why are they all so lazy?¡± zhu lin could not help but mutter softly. as far as the eye could see, everyone was either playing with their phones or playing around. even the director was smoking and playing with his phone. only the people who set up the equipment were working. shi xi said helplessly, ¡°maybe this is just a small crew.¡± shi xi had acted in a small film crew before, but she did not have much experience. moreover, no matter how poor the crew of a modern drama was, they could do their own clothes and makeup. the costumes and hair accessories in ancient dramas had to be matched by makeup artists. it was probably because the budget was not enough. pei jie did not agree with the hairstyle and makeup at first. after the stylist brought by shi xi changed it, he thanked shi xi seriously. ¡°we can help you today,¡± shi xi said. ¡°but you¡¯ll have to get the makeup team to do it for you later, or you can bring your own makeup artist in.¡± pei jie nodded. ¡°okay. thank you.¡± ¡°by the way, have you read the script? i might have to change a part of the script,¡± shi xi asked. ¡°did you bring the scriptwriter with you? 1¡¯11 let them communicate with each other.¡± ¡°no, i haven¡¯t.¡± pei jie¡¯s answer was very simple. shi xi was a little surprised. many artistes would bring their own scriptwriters into the production team, wanting more scenes and a better persona.. Chapter 1036 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi thought that pei jie would also bring his own screenwriter into the production team. ¡°then i¡¯ll discuss it with you after 1 change the script.¡± shi xi pondered. ¡°i trust you.¡± pei jie did not even blink his eyes. ¡°we¡¯ll follow the script that you¡¯ve changed. 1 believe in your ability to change the script.¡± previously, shi xi had written the script for [energetic girl] herself. the box office results of the movie were enough to prove shi xi¡¯s excellence in this aspect. ¡°alright, then i¡¯ll get the screenwriter to show the script to the director. i definitely won¡¯t weaken your character or delete your scenes,¡± shi xi promised. ¡°alright.¡± * after the simple opening ceremony, the filming began. shi xi knew that the script was sparse and full of bugs. however, she did not expect that the crew did not even have a scriptwriter! director liu yin directly gave them the script and asked them to act according to the script. shi xi noticed the flaws in the script and asked the scriptwriter she had brought to make some changes. she wanted to show it to director liu. however, director liu did not listen at all. ¡°in this place, the female lead was clearly angry with the male lead. doesn¡¯t the male lead need to explain? moreover, the male lead had countless opportunities to explain the misunderstanding, but he never did!¡± shi xi argued. ¡°are you director liu or am i director liu? since the misunderstanding has been cleared up, why should i still film?¡± ¡°the audience just loves to watch while scolding. act according to the script!¡± ¡°you still have to give a reason not to explain the misunderstanding!¡± shi xi¡¯s head hurt. ¡°and here, during the sect competition, why did the female lead suddenly win when she kept losing? moreover, isn¡¯t this competition too childish?¡± director liu glanced at the script and said, ¡°the production team only has so much funding.¡± ¡°let¡¯s not talk anymore. hurry up and get ready. we¡¯ll start filming when the camera is ready.¡± shi xi and her screenwriter could tell. this production team was very poor. if they wanted to change the script, they could not add more scenes. this made it even more difficult for them to change the script. however, the screenwriter that shi xi had brought along was the excellent screenwriter of kuai xue, tian yu. she quickly changed the script. director liu took a look and rejected it immediately. ¡°this is too troublesome. let¡¯s just shoot according to the original script!¡± ¡°director liu, when i signed the contract, it was written in the contract that i have the right to change the script!¡± director liu said impatiently, ¡°that has to be reasonable. you¡¯ve changed too much! it¡¯s fine if it¡¯s a small change, but you¡¯ve made a big change, and i still have to redo the post-production dubbing!¡± seeing that shi xi was about to quarrel with director liu, tian yu tugged at shi xi. ¡°let¡¯s just follow the original script for now. i¡¯ll make some minor changes to the rest.¡± ¡°all departments, get ready!¡± director liu shouted through the loudspeaker. ¡°the sooner you finish filming, the sooner you get off work!¡± the first few scenes were the scenes of the female lord¡¯s sect acknowledging a master. at that time, she was taken in as a disciple by the sect elders. because she was beautiful, she was bullied by her senior and junior sisters. she had filmed several scenes in a row, and they were all done in one go. toward the end, shi xi found director liu and pointed out the loophole. ¡°it says here that liu aiming is locked up in the forest, but it says that she¡¯s talented and has already learned how to ride a sword. can¡¯t she fly into the sky to look at the road?¡± director liu paused for a moment and said, ¡°that¡¯s what the script says. don¡¯t be so stubborn.¡± ¡°i¡¯m just raising a reasonable doubt, not arguing.¡± shi xi reasoned with director liu calmly. ¡°besides, this is a plot that doesn¡¯t exist in the novel. i don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to film it..¡± Chapter 1037 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°i¡¯m the director. i have the final say. you think that this is unnecessary, but this is the best time to promote the relationship between the male and female leads!¡± director liu said coldly. ¡°otherwise, why would pei jie appear to save you? how? how do we push forward the relationship line?¡± shi xi was helpless. it was a good novel, but the script was too magical. ¡°how about this? we can change the forest into the misty forest. they can¡¯t use spiritual power inside.¡± said tian yu. ¡°but later on, pei jie used his spiritual energy to help me heal.¡± shi xi raised another objection. ¡°why are you the only one who talks so much? then delete the plot where the female lead knows how to ride a sword,¡± director liu said straightforwardly. ¡°however, liu arming¡¯s sword was stolen later, so she couldn¡¯t ride a flying sword.¡± ¡°this won¡¯t do, that won¡¯t do.¡± director liu frowned and said impatiently, ¡°just follow my script!¡± ¡°how about this, let the fellow sect members who bullied the female lead give her some elixir pills. in this way, the female protagonist cannot ride a sword and fly.¡± tian yu suggested, ¡°it won¡¯t affect the plot even if there are few changes.¡± ¡°sure.¡± shi xi nodded. director liu waved his hand impatiently and said, ¡°that¡¯s it. hurry up and film! we have to shoot thirty scenes today. if you spend half an hour on every episode like this, you won¡¯t even be able to shoot enough in a day!¡± ¡°thirty scenes? why did you take so many scenes?¡± shi xi asked in surprise. ¡°the time is short, so of course we have to hurry up.¡± director liu chased them out and said, ¡°all departments, pay attention. we have to shoot quickly!¡± ¡°you can make some minor changes to the script first. we¡¯ll shoot it as we make changes,¡± shi xi said to tian yu. there were many bugs in the script. they were all unremarkable but brainless plots that could not withstand scrutiny. if she didn¡¯t change it, it would be a flaw in the drama and it would be easy to be ridiculed. they continued filming. shi xi entered the plot. in the middle of this scene, a small bug flew in front of her, causing her to be dazed. however, director liu did not say to stop, so she could only continue. shi xi pretended to comb her hair and chased the little bug away before continuing with her lines. she had thought that director liu would say that they would reshoot. but unexpectedly, director liu said ¡°pass¡±. shi xi: ? he could pass this? didn¡¯t he see the little bug? director liu picked up the loudspeaker and shouted, ¡°get ready, it¡¯s time for the next scene!¡± shi xi walked to director liu¡¯s side and asked, ¡°why don¡¯t we take another one?¡± ¡°just now, there was a small bug flying in front of my eyes. i don¡¯t feel very well.¡± director liu waved his hand and let the others continue to touch up their makeup. he encouraged, ¡°very well filmed! you¡¯re in great condition! continue to maintain this state! let¡¯s shoot a show, okay!¡± although it was an agreement, director liu¡¯s tone was very perfunctory. it was as if he was a worker who had just gotten off work. shi xi thought for a moment and felt that her condition just now was indeed alright, so she continued filming. however, after filming a few scenes, shi xi realized that as long as the lines were correct, director liu would not stop her. almost every scene was done in one or two takes. with such high efficiency, it was normal to shoot thirty to forty scenes a day. however, this made tian yu tired. as she filmed and edited, tian yu had edited almost ail the bug plots. fortunately, they had gone through the plot before they came. otherwise, they would not have been able to change it. noon, break time. tian yu came to shi xi¡¯s side and complained, ¡°this director liu is too troublesome.¡± ¡°has he not made many movies?¡± shi xi could not help but ask as she ate her lunch.. Chapter 1038 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation zhu lin was more familiar with the situation in the circle and replied, ¡°this director liu has filmed many web dramas! most of them were hit by the wind, some by fire, and some by pounce.¡± ¡°if the palace drama became popular, they would quickly film one. when the time-travel drama became popular, he immediately found someone to film it. anyway, he can shoot five or six movies a year.¡± ¡°with so many movies filmed in a year, even if only one of them became popular, it would still be a profit.¡± ¡°but if that¡¯s the case, the quality of the drama can¡¯t be guaranteed, right?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°even an s+ rating can¡¯t guarantee the quality of the drama.¡± zhu lin shrugged. shi xi ate her lunch box and sighed. ¡°fortunately, pei jie and the other supporting actors¡¯ acting skills pass the test!¡± ¡°i asked around just now. most of the supporting roles are acting for the first time. the pay is so low!¡± zhu lin whispered. ¡°there are quite a number of such film crews in the industry. they trick newcomers into acting and only give them a little pay. this is also a way for the production team to save money,¡± the screenwriter said, not surprised. ¡°this is a big ip. logically speaking, there should be a lot of investment. why does it feel like this production team is so poor?¡± shi xi asked curiously. when she first read the script, it said that the drama would be invested in 80 million yuan. judging from the makeup and manpower today, she would believe it even if it was 2 million, let alone 80 million. ¡°probably to wash money.¡± tian yu lowered her voice. ¡°anyway, i don¡¯t think director liu wants to take this drama seriously!¡± their guess was verified in the afternoon. director liu left in the afternoon and left everything to the assistant director. the assistant director was a student of the film academy¡¯s director department. he had not even graduated yet and had already taken on such a heavy responsibility. according to him, this drama was his graduation work. everyone:¡±¡­¡± tian yu braced herself and went to get the script for him to discuss. unexpectedly, the assistant director agreed with the changed script. tian yu was already prepared to have a war of words with him, but she did not expect the assistant director to approve it directly. moreover, he said that he would change it according to her script. the sudden joy made shi xi and tian yu feel at a loss. this was probably a blessing from the heavens! however, the assistant director lacked filming experience and had poor control over the camera. he often asked for retakes because of small problems. one scene had to be filmed more than ten times. ¡°i know! it¡¯s because you¡¯re too beautiful, teacher shi, and you don¡¯t fit in this drama!¡± the assistant director looked at the screen and said to shi xi, ¡°teacher shi, can you remove your makeup?¡± shi xi was stunned on the spot. this was the first time she had heard that because she was too beautiful, she had to remove her makeup to film this drama. ¡°however, liu aiming is set to be the number one beauty in the three realms. because she was too beautiful, she was bullied and ostracized. if i¡¯m not good-looking, why am i being bullied?¡± shi xi retorted. the assistant director was deep in thought. ¡°that¡¯s true.¡± shi xi: ¡­can you look at the script?! the assistant director said, ¡°let¡¯s take this scene again!¡± one shot was repeated more than ten times. shi xi missed director liu a little in the morning. throughout the day, shi xi and tian yu had been tormented by this production team. director liu didn¡¯t block the camera, but he didn¡¯t allow the script to be changed. the assistant director allowed them to change the script, but he refused to let it go in small places. he filmed a scene more than ten times. moreover, there was not a single scriptwriter in the entire production team. only tian yu brought by shi xi was changing. ¡°i did some calculations. i shot 32 scenes today. at this rate, we can shoot 1,800 scenes in two months!¡± zhu lin calculated. ¡°there will always be breaks in between. it¡¯s impossible to shoot more than 30 scenes a day, right?¡± shi xi said.. Chapter 1039 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°even if we rest for ten days, we still have 1,500 scenes left!¡±¡± ¡°is there something wrong?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°an episode is about thirty to forty scenes. if it¡¯s twenty-four episodes, it only needs 980 scenes. 1,000 scenes are enough, but now they have to shoot 1,500 scenes. i suspect that they won¡¯t end up with 24 episodes,¡± zhu lin analyzed. ¡°maybe some of them won¡¯t be useful.¡± shi xi did not want to think about this anymore. her head was hurting from filming today. ¡°it might be an hour per episode. don¡¯t think too much about it. i¡¯m going to rest first.¡± this was the first time her brain had exploded because of filming. at the thought of having to interact with these two directors tomorrow, shi xi felt that she would become a shrewd person sooner or later. tian yu also rubbed her face. ¡°i¡¯ll continue to revise the script. i¡¯ll try my best to make it better for tomorrow¡¯s shoot.¡± under tian yu¡¯s efforts to stay up all night to revise the script, the originally sparse script finally became clear. meanwhile, shi xi and tian yu had also learned to be smart. they asked the assistant director to change the script and asked director liu to shoot with all his might. so down, two days of shooting all smoothly a lot. the result was that they had filmed more than a hundred scenes in three days. shi xi was amazed by the progress of the filming. she had been in so many production teams, but she had never seen a production team that was in such a rush. as expected, as long as one lived long enough, one could see everything. just as shi xi was filming on set¡­ late at night, douban broke news. [melon: a certain two-word female celebrity who has just returned to the country is permanently stationed in [freezer]] this direction was so obvious that many people had guessed that it was shi xi. [shi xi is going on a variety show? isn¡¯t she on set?] [no way. you¡¯re going to go on a variety show while filming? this is too unprofessional!] [there¡¯s really one word written on shi xi¡¯s face: make money! ] [no official announcement, no appointment-] [a melon is a melon. wait for the official news!] after the news that shi xi was going to stay in the variety show was exposed, the fans were overjoyed and pretended to be nonchalant as they waited for the official announcement. on the other hand, the blackies were trying to discredit shi xi from all angles. in any case, they did not want shi xi to go on such a good variety show. [delicacies in the freezer] was a popular variety show that had its own fans. many haters immediately turned into fans of the show and began to threaten the production team of [delicacies in the freezer]. [i¡¯ve been a fan [freezer] for five years. if you invite shi xi to host, i won¡¯t watch it!] [no wonder the seasons are getting worse. look at the guests they invited. they really deserve it.] other than the black fans, there were also other fans who came down one after another. [can¡¯t we just hire the same people? must you invite shi xi? does she have a variety sense?] [good-looking skin, monotonous, interesting soul, one in ten thousand. shi xi is pretentious and fake. inviting her to a variety show? is the production team blind? or is everyone in the entertainment industry dead?] for a moment, the topic #shi xi freezer# became more popular and was discussed by everyone. fan: [it hasn¡¯t been officially announced yet. we won¡¯t be meeting!] [i¡¯m looking forward to my goose¡¯s new drama, [nine lives of peace!]] [you still doubt xi bao¡¯s variety show? all the variety shows she went on were popular, okay?] [¡­] there were many discussions online. however, shi xi had encountered a problem. the variety show was a pre-arranged job, but when shi xi went to ask director liu for leave to record the variety show, director liu did not agree. director liu was unhappy. ¡°we¡¯re rushing the progress now. what if your leave delays the progress?¡± ¡°i can make up for it later,¡± shi xi said gently. ¡°please help me adjust the scenes. i can work overtime later..¡± Chapter 1040 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation director liu pursed his lips. ¡°we¡¯ve already decided on which scenes to shoot every day. if pei jie comes over and wants to be transferred, how can my production team continue filming?¡± shi xi said patiently, ¡°the production team is progressing so quickly now. even if i stop filming for a day, it won¡¯t affect anything, right?¡± director liu counted with his fingers. ¡°what if it rains later? what if something happens later?¡± ¡°teacher shi, i¡¯m operating the machine for a day, which is equivalent to a day¡¯s worth of money. do you know how much it costs to rent the venue, the filming equipment, and the extras?¡± ¡°i can¡¯t go on strike for a day just because of you!¡± the meaning behind his words was that he did not agree with shi xi¡¯s request for leave. shi xi had no choice but to tell han chuan. after han chuan found out, he went to talk to director liu. however, director liu was very principled on this issue. if she was not allowed to take leave, she was not allowed to take leave. han chuan had no choice. after the negotiation failed, han chuan had no choice but to negotiate with the variety show. in the end, han chuan came back. ¡°the filming time for the variety show will be postponed. you can record it later when you have time. but we can only talk about the permanent residence next season,¡± han chuan said regretfully. after all, shi xi was filming on set. after filming [nine lives of peace], she would be joining the cast of [energetic girl 2]. she couldn¡¯t find the time to go to the resident variety show. ¡°it seems that i¡¯m not fated to be on this variety show.¡± shi xi was helpless. ¡°it¡¯s not that free in the production team of an external drama.¡± han chuan heard some things about the production team from zhu lin and said, ¡°if you¡¯re busy, i won¡¯t arrange other jobs for you.¡± ¡°alright, it¡¯s been more than a month here anyway.¡± shi xi agreed. however, the next day, shi xi realized that pei jie was not on set. director liu held the loudspeaker and shouted, ¡°we¡¯re filming the female lead¡¯s scenes first today. the male lead¡¯s scenes have been adjusted to the back.¡± ¡°where did pei jie go?¡± shi xi was a little puzzled as she asked zhu lin. ¡°let me check.¡± zhu lin took out her phone. for celebrities who were slightly more famous, their schedules were almost transparent. soon, zhu lin found out. ¡°their group released a new song. pei jie went back to record the mv. looking at his plane ticket, he will only be back backstage.¡± shi xi laughed in anger. ¡°i¡¯m going to film a variety show. he can¡¯t let it go for even a day. pei jie is going to record the mv for two or three days?¡± zhu lin was also angry. ¡°i knew it. this director is deliberately targeting us!¡± shi xi took a deep breath. ¡°forget it, forget it. if i know about it this time, i won¡¯t work with him in the future!¡± ¡°he just thinks that we¡¯re easy to bully!¡± zhu lin said in a low voice, ¡°i¡¯ve seen the movies he directed before. the plot and lines are all first-class, and he even won an award! he just doesn¡¯t want to be serious!¡± shi xi looked at director liu, who was smoking and playing with his phone after shouting a few words. her head hurt. ¡°i didn¡¯t know he was such a director before i joined the crew.¡± if she had known that director liu was so irresponsible, she would not have agreed to take on [nine lives of peace]. ¡°all departments are ready for the moment. are you ready?¡± director liu temporarily put down his phone. ¡°i¡¯m coming.¡± shi xi stood up. life was not easy. xi xi sighed. they were already in the group and had already filmed it. it was too late for regrets. she could only rejoice that this drama was only going to be filmed for two months. it would be fine after filming. however, things did not end there. the internet was originally abuzz with news that shi xi was going to film [delicacies in the freezer]. however, the guest for the new episode of [delicacies in the freezer] was liao chujing! when liao chujing appeared on the variety show, everyone was surprised.. Chapter 1041 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [the xi family¡¯s fans really know how to brag. this is the first time i¡¯ve seen someone brag about their own artiste appearing on a popular variety show. now that she¡¯s not on a variety show. the fans must have slapped their faces, right?] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. do you really think that anyone can get on [freezer]? still bragging about being a permanent resident?] [1 really want a certain fan to look in the mirror and see if they¡¯re worthy!] although the fans were not convinced, they still showed tolerance and generosity. [my shi xi is in the production team. don¡¯t cue her if there¡¯s nothing.] [it¡¯s the netizens who said that shi xi is unprofessional. it¡¯s also the netizens who said that shi xi doesn¡¯t go on variety shows.] [the xi family¡¯s fans are all keeping accounts under the official weibo account of [freezer]. pfft, the heavens failed.] [which family doesn¡¯t raise a number? that¡¯s right. if you don¡¯t have a job, of course you don¡¯t have to keep an account.] [1 look forward to my daughter¡¯s [nine lives of peace].] even so, the fans were still a little disappointed that shi xi did not appear on the variety show. after all, they were all looking forward to seeing a fresh shi xi. as for shi xi, she was unable to do business in the production team. if she was on a variety show, they would have been able to see shi xi earlier. after liao chujing appeared on the variety show [freezer], she was extremely magnanimous and promoted her new drama, [emergency ward no. 7]. [wuhu! the person standing in front of you is the two-time best actress, the female lead who debuted, the award-winning liao chujing!] [as expected, liao chujing has the temperament, gentleness, and magnanimity. when such a person goes on an interview show, my impression of her really doubles!] [what kind of fair, rich, and beautiful woman is this? a gentle life winner?] [liao chujing!!] liao chujing¡¯s resident variety show caused quite a bit of discussion. [liao chujing has always been an actress. shouldn¡¯t she join a cast? why does she stay in the variety show for a long time?] [the variety show is rich. we¡¯ve worked hard for a few months to film the show, and it might not even be aired in the end, but it¡¯s worth a few million yuan on a variety show! ] [it¡¯s not like you¡¯re making money. what do you have to do with the money that beautiful women make?!] [gossip: originally, [freezer] wanted shi xi to be a permanent guest, but because shi xi did not have time to join the crew, liao chujing replaced her on the variety show! ] the two fans of the first and second grade immediately changed their faces. liao chujing¡¯s fans naturally disagreed with this statement. [what right does shi xi have to be a resident variety show? how shameless!] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. an amateur in the entertainment industry wants to be a resident of a popular variety show?!] when shi xi¡¯s fans saw such comments, they were also a little unhappy. although they were unhappy, they could not admit to this kind of thing. [my shi xi is filming in peace. why do you have to pay so much attention to her?] [can¡¯t you speak without shi xi?] [why are you so concerned about others? you must have pushed too hard.] a rumor had directly turned the fans of the two families into enemies. liao chujing was a real actress. she had won many awards in the television drama industry. she had enough results and was very popular with the passersby. shi xi had a high popularity and the few dramas she had filmed were popular and famous. however, shi xi did not have any outstanding awards. after all, shi xi had debuted late and many of her works had not been awarded yet. moreover, due to the few times of being blacklisted online, shi xi¡¯s popularity was not as good as liao chujing¡¯s. although the two families could not stand each other, they did not have a direct conflict and endured their dissatisfaction. the fans of both families were very mature and would not be easily provoked. but the opposition already existed. underneath the calm, undercurrents surged. they were just waiting for a breakthrough point.. Chapter 1042 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after filming for half a month on set, shi xi was already a little obsessed. she felt that other than filming every day, she was studying how to film. a drama like this that was filmed before it was broadcast was not filmed according to the plot. instead, it was filmed in one scene. all the scenes in the script that happened in one scene were filmed at once before moving on to the next scene. hence, shi xi alternated between crying and laughing every day. director liu had very low requirements for acting. as long as the lines were right, the scene would pass. shi xi tried her best to appear in her best condition for the first time. but this way, filming would be very tiring. fortunately, the crew was in a hurry to shoot, but they would leave on time. after experiencing so many filming crews, this was the first time shi xi had experienced life from nine in the morning to six at night. every day at 9 o¡¯clock, she would arrive at the filming set on time. at 6 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, regardless of whether they finished filming or not, they got off work on time. if they finished filming ahead of time, they would shoot a few more scenes. if they didn¡¯t finish filming, they would continue the next day. however, according to director liu¡¯s low requirements for quality, the crew could complete their tasks ahead of schedule every day and shoot a few more scenes. shi xi felt split. since she could get off work early, why didn¡¯t he approve her leave? if pei jie¡¯s group released a song, he could take leave to record the music video. when shi xi went to ask, director liu looked around and said something else. ¡°pei jie doesn¡¯t have many scenes! why don¡¯t we delete some of your scenes?¡± director liu finally couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°add some scenes to the supporting actor and supporting actress? do you agree?¡± ¡°sure.¡± shi xi nodded. ¡°if you agree to let me take leave, i agree to delete some of my scenes.¡± director liu took out the script and began to draw. ¡°then delete all the plots from the previous lives!¡± shi xi: ??? ¡°i¡¯m not taking leave.¡± shi xi could not continue to be angry. from the title of the drama, it could be seen that the male and female leads had a total of nine lifetimes of love. if he deleted the love story of nine lifetimes, what was the point of acting? a few days later, shi xi arrived at the set and realized that a few familiar people had come. seeing li jinfan and bai cangyang, shi xi was curious. ¡°why are you guys here?¡± ¡°we¡¯re here to visit and make a guest appearance.¡± li jinfan strode to shi xi. ¡°1 haven¡¯t seen sister xi for a long time. did sister xi miss me?¡± shi xi replied perfunctorily, ¡°of course i do. i even bought the song that your group released previously.¡± of course, it was because pei jie had taken leave that shi xi found out that they had released a song. tch! li jinfan was a little disappointed. it turned out that she had thought of their group. but he still perked up. ¡°thank you, sister xi. i still have a single to release. i¡¯ll give you a physical album when the time comes.¡± li jinfan¡¯s eyes curved. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± there were still physical albums now? not only bai cangyang and li jinfan, but even xu shanshan came over. shi xi read the script and found out that the three of them were guest roles in [nine lives of peace]. the hero and heroine had a total of nine generations of love. in the first life, shi xi was a flower demon, and pei jie was yuhua xianjun who descended to the world to cross the catastrophe, and the two fell in love. but no matter whether it was a demon or a fairy, they could not fall in love. in the end, the flower demon¡¯s soul was shattered. in order to save the flower demon, immortal yuhua lost his soul and devoted himself to reincarnation to find the heroine. in the second life, the heroine was reincarnated as an innocent and innocent daughter of a wealthy family, and the hero was her bodyguard. in the third life, shi xi was reborn as a little lady of a peasant family, and the hero was a general with a heavy army in his hand.. Chapter 1043 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation hua hospital. ning yu was wearing a white coat. she flipped through the medical records in her hand and looked indifferent. ¡°doctor, will yinuo really wake up after the surgery today?¡± hua wenyin asked nervously. ¡°there¡¯s a 50% chance of waking up.¡± ¡°then, will it be dangerous?¡± hua wenyin clenched her hands, her eyes filled with worry and hope. ning yu closed the medical record and looked up slightly. ¡°there are risks in any surgery. i will try my best to treat the patient.¡± ¡°if there¡¯s nothing else, please make way. we¡¯re about to enter the operating theater.¡± hua wenyin wanted to say something but was stopped by hua xuanhe. ¡°aunt, let doctor ning prepare for the surgery. we¡¯ll wait outside.¡± hua xuanhe held hua ruoling¡¯s shoulder and comforted her, ¡°yinuo will definitely be fine.¡± hua ruoling also knew that she was overly nervous and nodded. ¡°alright, thank you, doctor.¡± ning yu nodded slightly and got someone to push gu yinuo into the operating theater. the lights of the surgery lit up. * at the set of [nine lives of peace]. the production team wrapped up, and the scenes of the few guest actors also ended. li jinfan took the initiative to say, ¡°sister xi, long time no see. let¡¯s have a meal together!¡± ¡°yeah!¡± xu shanshan held shi xi¡¯s arm. ¡°xi xi, let¡¯s eat together? let xiao bai treat us! he has just recently appeared on a resident variety show! he¡¯s rich!¡± bai, undeserved calamity, cangyang: ? li jinfan raised his hand. ¡°i agree to leader¡¯s treat.¡± ¡°i agree too.¡± pei jie was also very adept at making friends with them. ¡°okay, okay, okay. i¡¯ll treat you.¡± bai cangyang surrendered and said, ¡°don¡¯t go to places that are too expensive!¡± seeing that they were getting along harmoniously, shi xi felt extremely emotional. they could play with their friends. it was good to be young. li jinfan turned around and called out to shi xi. ¡°sister xi, let¡¯s go!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°i¡¯m coming, i¡¯m coming. i¡¯ll get a bag.¡± qianshui restaurant. xu shanshan looked at the restaurant¡¯s decoration and asked, ¡°is it very expensive here?¡± ¡°what?¡± li jinfan teased. are you trying to save money for leader?¡± ¡°how could that be? i just feel that eating casually will do.¡± xu shanshan stole a glance at bai cangyang and quickly looked away. ¡°it¡¯s fine, 1 still have the money to pay the bill.¡± bai cangyang smiled. ¡°the food here is delicious, and the security is good.¡± shi xi entered the private room and sat down. she asked, ¡°what do you want to eat?¡± xu shanshan opened the menu and exclaimed, ¡°that expensive?¡± shi xi looked at the unit price of the dish. ¡°is it very expensive?¡± ¡°it¡¯s alright,¡± bai cangyang replied calmly. shi xi looked at li jinfan. ¡°it¡¯s a little expensive for our current income,¡± li jinfan said tactfully. pei jie nodded in agreement. xu shanshan was speechless. ¡°how is this a little expensive? one dish is worth more than my monthly salary!¡± ¡°so miserable?¡± shi xi had entered the entertainment industry as the second female lead. after that, her advertising fees were relatively high. she also had shares in kuai xue, so she was not too clear about the income of other artistes. however, she had also heard that the income of small celebrities in the entertainment industry was not very high. ¡°i¡¯ll treat you. order whatever you want.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°it¡¯s fine. 1 said it¡¯s my treat.¡± bai cangyang calculated in his heart that it was within the range that he could endure. it was a huge loss of blood. li jinfan blinked at him and said, ¡°let sister xi treat us this time. next time, you treat us!¡± there was a constant flow of energy, and it continued to develop. ¡°yes, you came from afar. as the host, i should treat you.¡± shi xi did not mind treating them.. Chapter 1044 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation during the meal, shi xi heard li jinfan and bai cangyang constantly wanting to invite her to the variety show. the few of them took different routes. bai cangyang had a personal concert and was a regular variety show. he rarely acted. li jinfan, on the other hand, took the route of a singer and variety show. he released songs on time, went on variety shows, and occasionally joined the group. a boy group that was born in a talent show had its own traffic and fans. there weren¡¯t many singing stages in the country. they were all at the peak after their debut and would slowly decline in the future. it was already a good development to have songs and variety shows. shi xi sighed and said, ¡°i want to go on a variety show too, but the director won¡¯t approve my leave of absence.¡± ¡°if pei jie can apply for leave, why didn¡¯t sister xi approve her leave?¡± li jinfan looked at pei jie in confusion. pei jie shook his head. ¡°i¡¯m not sure.¡± bai cangyang guessed, ¡°maybe teacher shi xi has more scenes?¡± ¡°that¡¯s true. the director is even keen to add more scenes for me.¡± shi xi did not quite understand. if he didn¡¯t like her, he should have deleted her scenes! ¡°then let¡¯s wait for sister xi to finish filming. i remember that the filming period for this drama is quite short.¡± li jinfan was very concerned about shi xi¡¯s matter. ¡°if i still have time after filming, i¡¯ll definitely go on your variety show,¡± shi xi promised. in any case, whoever made the promise was a fool. halfway through, shi xi went to the bathroom. just as she was returning to the private room, shi xi saw a familiar face. ¡°mr. tao?¡± shi xi recognized tao boli and said in surprise, ¡°is it really you?¡± when tao boli heard shi xi¡¯s voice, he turned around and chuckled. ¡°so it¡¯s the princess consort.¡± shi xi waved her hand and said awkwardly, ¡°i¡¯m no longer a princess consort. just call me xi xi. why are you here?¡± ¡°i¡¯ve submitted my resignation to the first prince and i¡¯m returning to my country to recuperate,¡± tao boli said slowly. shi xi converted this sentence into a word: retired. he was so young, yet he could retire?! shi xi¡¯s eyes shone with envy. she also wanted to retire qaq ¡°are you having dinner with your friends?¡± tao boli asked. ¡°yes,¡± shi xi had already reached the door of the private room. ¡°see you next time then-¡± ¡°see you next time.¡± tao boli saw shi xi enter the private room, his eyes filled with nostalgia. shi xi only exchanged pleasantries and returned to the private room, throwing this matter to the back of her mind. until the waiter served a sea cucumber soup. xu shanshan was puzzled. ¡°we didn¡¯t order this, did we?¡± regarding the matter of money, xu shanshan¡¯s heart was clear. ¡°this dish is a gift from the guest in the next room,¡± the waiter said softly. ¡°including your spending today, that customer has also paid the bill.¡± ¡°wow? who was it? so generous?¡± xu shanshan asked in surprise. ¡°i¡¯m not sure about that.¡± the waiter left with a smile after delivering the dishes. ¡°are they a fan of sister xi xi?¡± xu shanshan asked as she looked at shi xi. shi xi thought of tao boli whom she had met in the corridor just now. ¡°no, it¡¯s an elder.¡± ¡°so it¡¯s an elder.¡± li jinfan heaved a sigh of relief. it was fine as long as he was not a love rival. coincidentally, shi xi and the others bumped into tao boli the moment they came out of the private room. when he saw shi xi come out, tao boll¡¯s eyes lit up. he went forward and said, ¡°miss shi.¡± shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. she thought that tao boli was going to call her ¡®princess consort¡¯. ¡°thank you, mr. tao, for helping to settle the bill.¡± shi xi was a little embarrassed. she didn¡¯t seem to be very familiar with tao boli. she didn¡¯t expect tao boli to take the initiative to pay the bill. as expected of ryan¡¯s teacher, what a gentleman.. Chapter 1045 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°i¡¯ll send you back,¡± tao boli said. ¡°all?¡± wasn¡¯t he being a little too attentive? pei jie blocked shi xi and said coldly, ¡°i¡¯ll send shi xi back.¡± tao boli glanced at pei jie before looking at shi xi. ¡°he is?¡± ¡°this is my friend pei jie. thank you for your concern, mr. tao. 1 have a chauffeur to pick me up.¡± shi xi smiled and refused. tao boli was a little disappointed, but he quickly adjusted himself. ¡°then i¡¯ll be leaving first. see you next time.¡± ¡°bye bye~¡± after tao boli left, xu shanshan said in a smitten manner, ¡°is this uncle the elder who paid the bill just now? he looks like the male lead of a korean drama!¡± ¡°he¡¯s already retired.¡± shi xi did not quite understand why tao boli was taking such good care of her. it was probably because of ryan, and she was the former princess consort. ¡°sister xi, we¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± li jinfan and the others sat in the car for the return trip. ¡°goodbye, teacher shi xi.¡± bai cangyang dragged xu shanshan away. xu shanshan: ?! after waving the children away, shi xi looked at pei jie who was standing in front of her. ¡°we should go back too.¡± ¡°yes.¡± pei jie got into shi xi¡¯s car without any psychological burden. ¡°you¡¯re already acting as the male lead. didn¡¯t the company give you a car?¡± shi xi was a little puzzled. ever since pei jie debuted, he had been given a lot of resources. however, he had acted as the male lead of [energetic girl] and his popularity had soared. after that, he had joined the cast seamlessly, and all of them were male leads. but even so, pei jie still relied on taxis to travel. back when he was on the set of [energetic girl], pei jie did not even have a nanny van. shi xi had heard from zhu lin that it was only after pei jie¡¯s fans tore the company apart for a few months that the company gave pei jie a nanny van. pei kai lowered his eyes. ¡°it¡¯s okay. i don¡¯t need it.¡± shi xi did not know much about the situation in pei jie¡¯s company. seeing that he was willing, she did not say anything more. perhaps pei jie did not want to be stared at. as she sipped on her iced americano drink and read the script, shi xi started to review tomorrow¡¯s scenes. pei jie sat at the side and admired shi xi¡¯s hard work. hence, he started to read the script. zhu lin was playing with her phone. when she saw that the two artistes were reading the script, she felt very gratified. she took a photo of shi xi and opened the photo editing software. after fixing it, she posted it on her wechat moments. zhu lin, [my dedicated baby.] she immediately received many likes. half a group. [f*ck! i saw shi xi when she was eating just now! she was with an old man!] after the post was posted, it immediately attracted a lot of attention. [details?] [do you have a picture?] [put it in my ear.] however, even after a thousand stories, the original poster still did not update a single sentence. [what is the op trying to say? just one sentence? i can make it up too.] [if there¡¯s a picture, put it on.] after a long time, the op replied, [i was eating at qianshui just now and saw shi xi sending an old man into the car. beside her was xu shanshan. she was probably there to introduce some young female celebrities to the old man. ugh, how disgusting. she had to bring someone else with her when she was looking for a godfather?!] [ah? op, did you see it clearly? is that true?] op: [if there is a lie, my whole family will die. shi xi was very fawning over the old man. the old man got into a car and left. they left quickly, so 1 only recorded a little video and put it down.] after a while, the op released the video.. Chapter 1046 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation it could be seen that the video was secretly taken and was extremely blurry. it was so blurry that they couldn¡¯t see the license plate number, but they could see that the ¡®old man¡¯ had gotten into a luxury car and left. the scenes of shi xi and xu shanshan were also very blurry, so blurry that the fans could not recognize them. as for the others, they were censored. the netizens thought that they were unrelated passersby. in an instant, the netizens started to crusade against shi xi. [shi xi, come out and explain. who is this man? are you going to deliver it yourself?] [bring xu shanshan to see a godfather? shi xi, are you still human? shanshan treats you as a friend, but you treat shanshan as a resource?] [disgusting. look at those who said that shi xi has no sugar daddy. are they still stubborn?!] the blackies were committed to smearing shi xi¡¯s name and did not mind using vicious words. [refreshed and replaced at half-past midnight.] the fans laughed when they saw it. [godfather after dinner? blackies, don¡¯t you have any friends?] [when i saw the trending search, i thought it was a video of house opening, but 1 didn¡¯t expect it to be a video that doesn¡¯t make sense.] [sooner or later, the blackies will make me die of laughter.] during the discussion, someone picked up this luxury car first. [this car seems to be a bugatti top custom model? it looks very rich! ] [how much is it, brother?] [brother is worthless, that car is at least 40 million!] [d*mn! so expensive?] [the above did not make it clear that the bugatti custom model costs 40 million us dollars.] [¡­] netizens had lost the concept of money. just when netizens wanted to discuss it, they found that #shi xi¡¯s gold mastertt¡¯s trending search was withdrawn, the entry was deleted, douban¡¯s original post was invisible, and all videos were also unavailable. search for ¡®shi xi¡¯ again, and the square was full of fans¡¯ amway and purification. [isn¡¯t this covering your mouth? isn¡¯t sx some amazing character on the list?] [since her debut, how many benefactors has sx changed? has anyone counted?] [sx looks beautiful, tsk tsk, 1 just don¡¯t understand. how could rich people want to be f*cked like this?] soon, the square with sx was also purified. when shi xi found out about this, all the hot searches had disappeared. it was zhu lin who took the screenshot, and shi xi understood the cause and effect. ¡°netizens are too good at making things up, right?¡± shi xi didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry, ¡°1 just met an elder and said hello.¡± the one who took the video must be a paparazzi.¡± zhu lin said exactly: ¡°you are filming around here, there are so many people squatting on you!¡± ¡°it¡¯s really boring.¡± shi xi took out her phone and started sending messages. zhu lin asked: ¡°what are you going to do?¡± shi xi: ¡°ask the children if they have taken pictures, and post a weibo for business.¡± xu shanshan loves taking pictures, and quickly returned pictures to shi xi and also tweeted first. @xushanshan: i dinning with young friends¡ª] the following is the nine-picture grid of her meal. it looked very expensive and appetizing. fans immediately followed and commented. [wow! it smells so good! where did shanshan eat this? is it delicious?¡±¡± [shanshan eat more!] @li jinfan reposted: [picture fine, second mine.] @bai cangyang reposted: [i went to visit the set and made a guest appearance, and made a dinner appointment with my friends. everyone pay attention to my brother¡¯s [nine lives for peace]! good drama! thumbs up.] @pei jie said: [come to visit the set next time, please eat other delicious food several people replied like this, the fans also understood the ins and outs of this matter. [people have a normal dinner, but in the eyes of the blackies, it¡¯s an abnormal dinner??] [laughing, it was pei jie and li jinfan who were mosaiced.] [bai cangyang: when did 1 suffer this wrong?] Chapter 1047 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [just look at their schedules. xu shanshan, li jinfan, and bai cangyang are going to make a guest appearance and visit. shi xi and pei jie are treating them to a meal.] [in the end, someone had intercepted the video and said that shi xi had introduced xu shanshan to a godfather. how hilarious. he had to make it up!] [if there¡¯s nothing, why did you lock the plaza? isn¡¯t shi xi trying to cover it up?] [you¡¯re spreading rumors and not allowing the square to be locked? this time, kuai xue did a good job. they finally worked! ] [1 hope shi xi really has a sugar daddy. that way, she won¡¯t have to be bullied anymore. qaqj [looking forward to shi xi¡¯s [nine lives of peace]¡ª] [i¡¯m looking forward to it! the cps are in chaos!] [my jinshi is partnering with jieer, and [energetic girl 2] is about to start filming again. i¡¯ve gone crazy!] for a moment, the topic of shi xi became a hot topic again. all the fans and cp fans also came out to do some data to increase the popularity. it was very lively. after this black spot was clarified, the other families were also restless. shi xi was not an artiste from a big company. be it the shi family or xie yunzhou, their control over public opinion was not as good as that of a big entertainment company. their ability to manipulate public opinion had already reached the peak. after the topic #shi xi¡¯s gold master# was deleted, liao chujing¡¯s announcement was posted everywhere. #really fair, rich, beautiful, liao chujing# [liao chujing is really gentle on [freezer]. she speaks well and looks very cultured.] [yeah, this is what a rich socialite should be like, unlike some female celebrities who only rely on marketing. if she doesn¡¯t appear on the trending searches for a day, it¡¯ll be like taking her life.] [liao chujing never creates hype. she speaks for herself with her work. the more 1 understand her, the more i like her. she¡¯s clearly a fair, rich, and beautiful woman, but she never bought any marketing. i¡¯m really worried for her! please buy some marketing!] [on the other hand, the other fake daughter has been hogging the trending headlines all day long. it¡¯s obvious who¡¯s better.] [¡­] as shi xi¡¯s name was not mentioned, these comments were rarely seen by shi xi¡¯s fans. however, liao chujing¡¯s fans and passers-by knew who she was talking about. [liao chujing¡¯s fans are really good at stepping on one and supporting one!] [i¡¯m not talking about you pushing me. you¡¯re anxious, you¡¯re anxious.] [no way, no way? could it be that someone really took the blame?] shi xi¡¯s fans ignored them. they turned around and blocked liao chujing¡¯s fans. * shi xi scrolled through weibo and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the matter with her ¡®sponsor¡¯ had been explained. although she knew that these were all rumors spread by the netizens, if such things were to be released, it would affect her reputation! seeing that the topic of the gold master had been deleted, shi xi thought that it was the company¡¯s doing and sent a thank you to han chuan. [thankyou, brother han-] han chuan replied instantly, [?] shi xi sent a screenshot over. [isn¡¯t this a topic that the company deleted?] han chuan, i no.] shi xi: [¡­] if it wasn¡¯t the company, then who was it? the girl¡¯s beautiful eyes turned. so it was xie yunzhou? shi xi turned around to thank xie yunzhou. [thank you for deleting the topic- i¡¯ll treat you to a meal!] when xie yunzhou saw the message, he was a little puzzled. what topic? he went to investigate first and roughly knew the whole story. as for the rumor that shi xi had a sugar daddy, xie yunzhou did not believe a single word of it. he was clearly shi xi¡¯s boyfriend! but he wasn¡¯t the one who deleted this topic. xie yunzhou called and explained the situation. ¡°what? then who deleted it?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°why didn¡¯t they leave their name behind when they did a good deed?¡± ¡°is it a temporal delete?¡± xie yunzhou guessed.. Chapter 1048 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°it could also be that a fan reported it and weibo deleted it out of conscience. what have you been busy with recently?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°why didn¡¯t you come to me?¡± he didn¡¯t look like a boyfriend at all! ¡°hua xuanhe asked me for help, so there are more things to do.¡± xie yunzhou was concerned about the girl and said, ¡°i¡¯ll make it up to you after i¡¯m done with my work.¡± ¡°who wants your compensation?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were smiling, but her voice was much softer. ¡°i have money. 1 can buy whatever i want!¡± ¡°alright, i¡¯ll work for you then,¡± xie yunzhou promised. shi xi thought that she would make kuai xue independent after her [energetic girl 2] was filmed. it was not bad to be able to hire xie yunzhou to work for her. in this way, she did not have to rely on the shi family. well, although it might hurt shi xu¡¯s fragile heart, she didn¡¯t care. xie yunzhou saw the incoming call and said, ¡°hua xuanhe called. i¡¯ll hang up first.¡± ¡°is there no one else in his house?¡± shi xi complained. ¡°how did he find you?¡± ¡°gu yinuo is about to undergo a second operation. she might wake up,¡± xie yunzhou muttered. shi xi also thought of this unconscious person. speaking of which, gu yinuo was also an artiste of her kuai xue! ¡°when the surgery is over, let me know the results,¡± shi xi said. ¡°alright.¡± * at the hospital. the surgery ended. when ning yu came out of the operating room, the hua family surrounded her. ¡°how was the surgery?¡± ¡°where¡¯s yinuo?¡± ning yu took off her mask. she had been standing for several hours in a row, and she looked a little tired. ¡°the surgery was very successful. the patient will wake up in an hour or two.¡± hua wenyin smiled. ¡°thank you, thank you, doctor ning!¡± ning yu nodded casually and walked to the office. she was too tired. gu yinuo was pushed out and sent to the ward. hua wenyin followed them all the way and waited for gu yinuo to wake up. hua xuanhe went to ning yu¡¯s office and placed a check on the table. ¡°thank you, doctor ning.¡± ning yu glanced at the amount on it. ¡°we agreed that you would only pay the final sum after she recovers.¡± ¡°i believe in your medical skills.¡± ning yu sat on the chair and reached out to put away the check. ¡°happy cooperation.¡± it was worth her effort to save the people from the stage. after hua xuanhe gave the money, he prepared to leave. ning yu leaned back in her chair and suddenly asked, ¡°gu yinuo is not a member of the hua family. why are you willing to pay a high price to save her?¡± ¡°as long as gu yinuo is in the hua family, she is a member of the hua family.¡± ning yu¡¯s eyes were cold. the money was already in her hands. what the hua family thought had nothing to do with her. however¡­ * an hour later, gu yinuo woke up. the room was dark, and there were doctors and nurses standing by the bed. ning yu asked her a few questions and told her about her situation. ¡°you were hit in the head and fell into a coma for nearly half a year.¡± gu yinuo was stunned. ¡°what about [the star¡¯s chosen girl]?¡± ning yu didn¡¯t expect her to still remember this program. she said, ¡°it ended long ago.¡± gu yinuo¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°you should rest well first,¡± ning yu said. ¡°wait, doctor.¡± gu yinuo struggled and said, ¡°1 want to see teacher shi xi. it¡¯s shi xi, that female celebrity!¡± the nurse next to her laughed. ¡°she¡¯s a celebrity. how can you see her just like that?¡± ¡°i have something very important to tell her!¡± gu yinuo said anxiously. ¡°what is it?¡± ning yu asked expressionlessly.. Chapter 1049 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation gu yinuo hesitated. ¡°i can only tell teacher shi xi!¡± ning yu¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°i¡¯ll try my best to help you contact her.¡± gu yinuo was a little afraid of ning yu¡¯s gaze and retreated. ¡°thank¡­ thank you, doctor.¡± ¡°no need.¡± ning yu saw that she was still energetic and calmed down. after coming out of the ward, hua wenyin asked, ¡°what about yinuo? will there be any side effects? is she alright?¡± ning yu: ¡°she¡¯s recovering well. you can go in and visit her. don¡¯t take too long.¡± ¡°thank you, doctor.¡± hua wenyin nodded gratefully. ¡°no need.¡± ning yu thought to herself, ¡®thank your money.¡¯ hua xuanhe accompanied hua wenyin into the ward. when gu yinuo saw the two of them, a sense of guilt rose in her heart. she had previously used shi xi¡¯s identity to become the little princess of the hua family. however, gu yinuo did not want to keep occupying shi xi¡¯s identity! she only wanted to borrow it for a period of time! perhaps, being thrown into the hospital was the price she had to pay for lying? ¡°1-1 have something to confess to you,¡± gu yinuo said to the two of them. ¡°what is it?¡± gu yinuo mustered up her courage and said to hua wenyin, ¡°i¡¯m not your daughter. back then, 1 used someone else¡¯s hair for the paternity test.¡± ¡°i wanted to explain, but your family was too rich. 1,1 just¡­ i¡¯m sorry.¡± hua xuanhe already knew that gu yinuo was not a member of the hua family, but his expression remained calm. ¡°whose hair did you use?¡± asked hua wenyin. ¡°shi xi.¡± * ¡°achoo!¡± shi xi, who was filming on set, sneezed and quickly took out a tissue to cover her mouth and nose. ¡°are you sick?¡± zhu lin looked over and asked worriedly. ¡°it can¡¯t be, right? the weather has been quite ¡ª achoo!¡± before she could finish speaking, shi xi sneezed again. ¡°the weather has been hot and cold recently. did you catch a cold at night?¡± zhu lin found some cold medicine for her from the medicine box. ¡°i¡¯ll make you a pack of cold medicine.¡± shi xi had wanted to refuse, but the continuous sneezes made her a little uncertain. wasn¡¯t this too strange? after taking the medicine, the symptoms were alleviated a lot, and it did not affect the afternoon¡¯s filming. however, just as she got off work and was about to go back to rest, a black car stopped in front of her. the bodyguard in black got out of the car. ¡°miss shi, my master would like you to come over.¡± shi xi took a step back and said warily, ¡°who is your master?¡± ¡°miss shi, you¡¯ll know when you arrive,¡± the bodyguard in black said mysteriously. shi xi was speechless. no one would dare to get into the car after hearing such words! shi xi was about to turn around and run when she saw the person in the car roll down the window. she heaved a sigh of relief. after getting into the car, shi xi said, ¡°your bodyguard is too scary. it¡¯s as if he¡¯s going to kidnap me.¡± tao boli smiled and said, ¡°it was my fault. i wanted to get out of the car and invite you, but 1 was afraid that it would cause you trouble.¡± previously, he had only spoken a few words to shi xi before a video was taken and uploaded to the internet. ¡°just send me a message.¡± shi xi also recalled the blunder from last time. ¡°then shall we add each other as friends?¡± tao boli probed. ¡°sure.¡± tao boli was not very familiar with wechat, so he only added her as a friend with shi xi¡¯s help. looking at his empty list, shi xi asked, ¡°you don¡¯t use wechat much?¡± ¡°i just returned to china, so i¡¯m not very familiar with this software yet.¡± tao boli operated clumsily and asked, ¡°should 1 click here to send a message?¡± ¡°yes, below this are the function buttons. send pictures and videos, voice calls, red packet transfers¡­¡± shi xi earnestly and responsibly taught him the basic functions. tao boli quickly grasped the situation.. ¡°how do i give out red packets?¡± Chapter 1050 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi helped him with his card and taught him how to give out red packets. ¡°why can¡¯t i send it?¡± ¡°you can only send a maximum of 200 red packets. if you want more, you can transfer the money.¡± ¡°i see.¡± hence, shi xi¡¯s phone received a transfer of 20,000 yuan. shi xi: ? ¡°take it as a red packet for you. thank you for teaching me,¡± tao boli said kindly. shi xi¡¯s emotions were a little complicated. ¡°it¡¯s just a very basic operation. you don¡¯t have to give me so much.¡± 200 yuan was enough. ¡°take it. 1 don¡¯t have many friends in the country. you¡¯re the first person who¡¯s willing to chat with me.¡± tao boli smiled. ¡°eh?¡± shi xi looked at the wechat call and was a little puzzled. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± tao boli asked. ¡°a friend is looking for me.¡± shi xi hesitated. ¡°i¡¯m not very familiar with him. why is he calling me all of a sudden?¡± ¡°who is it?¡± tao boli asked curiously. ¡°hua xuanhe. hasn¡¯t he been very busy recently?¡± tao boli¡¯s eyes turned sharp when he heard the name ¡®hua.¡¯ ¡°from the hua family in yanjing?¡± ¡°yeah, but we¡¯re not that close.¡± shi xi thought for a moment and said to tao boli embarrassedly, ¡°i need to take this call.¡± ¡°go ahead.¡± the call went through. ¡°where are you?¡± asked hua xuanhe. ¡°i¡¯m filming. what¡¯s wrong?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°aunt and 1 want to see you. do you have time?¡± hua xuanhe asked. ¡°sister windy? why do you want to see me?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°we¡¯ll talk about it when we meet. we¡¯ll go find you.¡± shi xi glanced at tao boli beside her. ¡°but it¡¯s not convenient for me.¡± hua xuanhe was silent for a moment. ¡°we can meet again when you¡¯re free.¡± seeing how insistent hua xuanhe was, shi xi had no choice but to agree. fortunately, they were in yanjing. even if they came, it would be the next day. after hanging up, tao boli asked casually, ¡°do you know hua wenyin?¡± ¡°well, you do too?¡± shi xi looked up at him. ¡°yes.¡± tao boli chuckled, picked up a document, got out of the car, and said, ¡°we¡¯re here, let¡¯s have dinner first.¡± ¡°did you make an appointment with anyone else?¡± seeing that he was still holding the document, shi xi thought he came to discuss business. ¡°no.¡± tao boli gave the document to the people around him. ¡°it¡¯s the previous contract.¡± ¡°is that so¡­¡± shi xi thought tao boli was looking for her for something. but tao boli seemed to really just treat her to a meal and chat about daily life. during the whole process, shi xi was taken care of. shi xi was frightened. wasn¡¯t this old man trying to trick her back into being a princess? ¡°mr. tao.¡± shi xi said seriously: ¡°1 just want to work hard to earn money now, and i have no other ideas. if you are here to persuade me to go back to be a princess, then don¡¯t talk about it anymore.¡± tao boli was slightly stunned. he didn¡¯t know that shi xi would think so much. ¡°i just feel that i hit it off with you.¡± tao boli apologized, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect to remind you of a bad experience, sorry.¡± for shi xi, the days in the palace were indeed not a good experience. after the meal, shi xi declined tao boli¡¯s request to send her off, and ran off with zhu lin. the people around tao boli asked: ¡°since you know miss shi is your daughter, sir, why didn¡¯t you admit your relatives?¡± ¡°she is living a happy life now.¡± tao boli said with relief in his eyes, ¡°this is enough.¡± but don¡¯t you want to recognize your relatives?¡± he clearly even brought the paternity test documents. tao boli pondered and said: ¡°the hua family must have known shi xi¡¯s identity..¡± Chapter 1051 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi sat in the car and could not figure it out either. hua xuanhe and hua wenyin had suddenly come looking for her. could it be because¡­ just as she was thinking about it, her phone rang. seeing that it was ning yu, shi xi was slightly surprised. ning yu rarely took the initiative to contact her! shi xi picked up the phone happily. ¡°sister, why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°gu yinuo is awake.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°the surgery was a success? that¡¯s great!¡± ¡°are there any side effects? when will she be discharged from the hospital? has she paid the medical fees?¡± ning yu moved her phone away a little. she was so noisy. ¡°sis? are you still listening?¡± shi xi did not hear a reply for a long time and looked at her phone. she was still on the phone! ¡°gu yinuo woke up and said that she¡¯s not hua wenyin¡¯s daughter. she used your hair to do a paternity test.¡± hearing this, shi xi fell silent. ¡°the hua family might come looking for you, so be careful.¡± shi xi pursed her lips. ¡°they¡¯re already looking for me.¡± ¡°oh, it¡¯s okay then. i¡¯m hanging up.¡± before shi xi could say anything, ning yu had already hung up. shi xi was stunned when she saw the call end. sister, can¡¯t you tell that i¡¯m worried and melancholic?! moreover, it was such a big matter, and you just said ¡°i¡¯m hanging up¡±?! zhu lin saw that shi xi¡¯s expression was not right and asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong? did something happen?¡± as she spoke, zhu lin had already taken out her phone to look at the trending searches on weibo. to be able to make shi xi show such an expression? could it be that there was another slanderous entry on the trending searches? shi xi shook her head. ¡°it¡¯s nothing. it¡¯s just a family matter.¡± zhu lin looked at the trending searches and searched for shi xi¡¯s name to see the real-time forum. there was nothing wrong either. ¡°family matter? do you want to go home?¡± zhu lin asked with concern. ¡°not really.¡± shi xi leaned against the back of the chair, deeply worried. when she first found out that she was not the child of the ning family¡¯s parents, she felt as if she had been abandoned. however, now that she had found her family, shi xi still felt a little uneasy. the hua family. it didn¡¯t seem like a family that was easy to get along with. the next day, shi xi was filming seriously. however, when she was resting, she had a sad and disappointed expression on her face. it was hard not to pay attention to it. ¡°what are you thinking about?¡± pei jie handed over a bottle of coke. ¡°all?¡± shi xi came back to her senses. ¡°what did you say?¡± ¡°i asked you what you were thinking.¡± pei jie sat beside her. ¡°nothing.¡± shi xi took the coke. ¡°thank you.¡± pei jie looked at her dejected expression and guessed, ¡°did you fall out of love?¡± ¡°no!¡± shi xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened and she lowered her voice. ¡°don¡¯t spout nonsense!¡± ¡°then what¡¯s wrong?¡± pei jie was relieved when he saw that she had recovered a little. shi xi¡¯s dejected look just now was like a kitten that had been abandoned by the roadside. he couldn¡¯t help but want to rub her head to comfort her. shi xi took a sip of coke and said, ¡°it¡¯s just that something happened at home.¡± ¡°do you need money?¡± pei jie asked. he thought it was because of the money. shi xi laughed. ¡°it¡¯s not about money.¡± pei jie sat beside her and did not know how to respond. he could only comfort her, ¡°if you need any help, just let me know.¡± ¡°just go over!¡± shi xi took a deep breath. ¡°what should come will come!¡± running away like this wasn¡¯t a solution. as shi xi thought about this, she received another message from hua xuanhe. hua xuanhe said, [sorry, something happened here.. can i invite you to yanjing?] Chapter 1052 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi narrowed her eyes. if the hua family knew that she was hua wenyin¡¯s daughter, they would have come to pick her up. back then, they had doted on gu yinuo in every way. they wanted her to go to yanjing by herself? feeling a sense of disappointment in her heart, shi xi rejected him immediately. shi xi, [the production team is very busy, so i can¡¯t ask for leave.] hua xuanhe didn¡¯t anything, so she continued to pretend not to know. what little princess of the hua family? who cared? maybe they made a mistake again. it wasn¡¯t the first time the hua family had made a mistake. shi xi did not care about hua xuanhe¡¯s reply and placed the coke on the table. pei jie was shocked and looked at shi xi. ¡°go film,¡± shi xi said coldly. pei kai looked at the stage. everyone was resting, and the director was still smoking. ¡°rest time isn¡¯t over yet,¡± pei jie reminded. ¡°then let¡¯s rehearse.¡± shi xi took out the script and got into work mode, not thinking about anything else. annoying. she had been conflicted for a long time yesterday. she didn¡¯t expect hua xuanhe to have such an attitude. what kind of person was this! shi xi was displeased, and the pressure she exuded when acting became even stronger. pei jie was still fine, but the other supporting characters felt that they were being suppressed and could barely breathe. * at the hospital. ning yu went to check on gu yinuo as usual and found that hua xuanhe was holding something for gu yinuo to sign. ¡°sign this, and everything that happened before will be written off,¡± hua xuanhe said. gu yinuo was still confused. she flipped through the documents and asked in confusion, ¡°disclaimer? what does this have to do with hua ruoling?¡± ¡°give hua ruoling a disclaimer? you guys really dote on hua ruoling!¡± ning yu sneered and walked straight into the ward. hua xuanhe looked at ning yu, and a hint of uneasiness flashed in his eyes. ¡°doctor ning, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°checking the patient.¡± ning yu stretched out her hand to gu yinuo and said, ¡°give me the disclaimer.¡± gu yinuo had never had much self-awareness, so she handed the disclaimer over. just as she reached out her hand, the disclaimer was snatched away by hua xuanhe. hua xuanhe¡¯s face was no longer as warm as before. ¡°doctor ning, this has nothing to do with you. i hope you won¡¯t interfere.¡± ning yu smiled disdainfully. ¡°i know even if i don¡¯t see it. you want to force gu yinuo to sign a disclaimer so that hua ruoling can escape the law.¡± hua xuanhe¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°i told you, this has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°gu yinuo pretended to be the daughter of the hua family and enjoyed the hua family¡¯s love for her. we haven¡¯t investigated this matter yet.¡± ning yu looked at gu yinuo and said, ¡°hua ruoling was the one who set up the trap back then. she let the stage lights fall on your head, causing you to be seriously injured and unconscious. the evidence is conclusive.¡± ¡°however, the hua family is so powerful that they sent hua ruoling overseas to hide, leaving the case unsolved.¡± ¡°now that you¡¯re awake, as the victim, if you sign the disclaimer and voluntarily give up on pursuing the matter, hua ruoling can continue to move about openly under the blue sky.¡± ning yu narrowed her eyes. this hua xuanhe really had a good plan! gu yinuo was shocked when she heard this. ¡°hua ruoling wants to harm me? why?¡± ¡°it¡¯s just a misunderstanding.¡± hua xuanhe still wanted to put in a good word for hua ruoling. ¡°you¡¯ve returned to the hua family and enjoyed the love of thousands,¡± ning yu said calmly. ¡°hua ruoling is jealous of you, so she wants to kill you. do you understand?¡± ¡°doctor ning!¡± hua xuanhe warned. ¡°you¡¯ve said too many things that you shouldn¡¯t have!¡± ning yu crossed her arms and raised her chin. her eyes were full of mockery. ¡°i feel that every word i say should be honest advice to miss gu..¡± Chapter 1053 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation hua xuanhe took a deep breath. ¡°doctor ning, please examine her first.¡± ¡°unrelated personnel, please leave the ward,¡± ning yu said calmly. ¡°what if i don¡¯t leave?¡±¡± ¡°i want to take off the patient¡¯s clothes and examine her carefully.¡± ning yu tilted her head to look at him. hua xuanhe: he turned around and left. he couldn¡¯t say anything even if he wanted to. after hua xuanhe left, gu yinuo took the initiative to take off her clothes. ¡°what are you doing?¡± gu yinuo unbuttoned her shirt and said in a daze, ¡°didn¡¯t you say you were going to check?¡± ning yu: ¡°¡­you injured your head, not your body.¡± ¡°then what did you say just now?¡± ¡°i lied to him.¡± gu yinuo buttoned her shirt back in embarrassment. ¡°i see.¡± ning yu gave her a simple examination and asked, ¡°you want to sign that disclaimer?¡± gu yinuo said guiltily, ¡°after all, i was in the wrong first. if 1 hadn¡¯t taken teacher shi xi¡¯s hair and coveted the hua family¡¯s wealth, i wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this.¡± ning yu¡¯s brain went blank. she really wanted to say, ¡®are you alright?¡¯ ¡°it was clearly hua ruoling who wanted to kill you, but you still think it¡¯s your fault?¡± ning yu¡¯s eyes were filled with disbelief. ¡°mr. hua said that hua ruoling did not do it on purpose. maybe there is a misunderstanding? besides, aren¡¯t i fine?¡± gu yinuo smiled awkwardly. ning yu did not know what to say. there was such a saint in the world? do you know how many times you¡¯ve walked on the line between life and death? do you know that you almost didn¡¯t wake up? ning yu thought for a moment and finally found her thoughts. she asked, ¡°but if you hadn¡¯t impersonated her back then, perhaps the one lying here would be shi xi.¡± ¡°hua ruoling is so jealous of the true daughter of the hua family. aren¡¯t you worried that hua ruoling will harm shi xi in the future?¡± gu yinuo thought for a moment and said, ¡°hua ruoling doesn¡¯t seem like a bad person. she shouldn¡¯t hurt teacher shi xi.¡± ¡°i heard that you grew up in an orphanage.¡± ¡°yes,¡± gu yinuo smiled and said, ¡°so i¡¯m already very satisfied to be able to enjoy the kinship of the hua family for a period of time!¡± ning yu completely gave up on communicating and said in a business-like manner, ¡°your body is recovering very well. pay attention to your diet and don¡¯t move around.¡± ¡°okay, thank you, doctor ning. um, can i continue to be an artiste after i¡¯m discharged?¡± gu yinuo asked again. ¡°your body is fine, but you can¡¯t be too tired.¡± ning yu¡¯s face turned cold again, and she turned to leave. she was clearly from an orphanage. why was she still so innocent? she couldn¡¯t understand. hua xuanhe was standing in the corridor outside. when he saw ning yu come out, he asked, ¡°how is she?¡± ¡°she¡¯s not a member of the hua family, why are you so concerned about her?¡± ning yu asked. ¡°shouldn¡¯t you be concerned about hua ruoling?¡± ¡°oh right, hua ruoling is not a member of the hua family either.¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t expect doctor ning to be so eloquent.¡± hua xuanhe was expressionless. ¡°i can¡¯t compare to mr. hua¡¯s twisting of black and white.¡± ning yu walked past him and left. even the hua family wanted to protect hua ruoling. ning yu was a little worried. how could that silly and sweet shi xi possibly win against hua xuanhe this old fox? hua xuanhe paused for a few seconds. although ning yu did not say it, he could tell that gu yinuo was getting better. it should be fine. the most important thing now was to get gu yinuo to sign the disclaimer. hua xuanhe had a headache. he took the disclaimer back to the ward and continued to negotiate with gu yinuo. gu yinuo was much easier to talk to than ning yu. after adding some additional conditions, gu yinuo signed her name on the disclaimer.. Chapter 1054 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after gu yinuo signed the disclaimer, the hua family made all sorts of connections in a low-key manner and withdrew the case. this accident was defined as a stage accident. gu yinuo, who was the most seriously injured, woke up, accepted compensation, and signed a disclaimer. hua ruoling was also cleared of her crimes and could appear in front of everyone openly. when shi xi heard the news from ning yu, she was instantly speechless. not only to gu yinuo, but also to the hua family. what was the hua family thinking? they wanted to protect hua ruoling? shi xi could only rejoice that she had not been recognized back then. otherwise, she might not even be able to survive. ever since hua xuanhe said that he would postpone their meeting, the two of them had not communicated with each other. after letting go of the blood ties, shi xi became even more open-minded. she had friends, family, and lovers. she no longer needed blood relatives. what hua family? that was hua ruoling¡¯s home! it wasn¡¯t her home! the ancients did not deceive her. the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. shi xi adjusted her state of mind and her state of mind rose by a step. ning yu, on the other hand, was a little worried about shi xi¡¯s state of mind. she bought several books for shi xi to enlighten her and even prescribed her medicine to prevent depression. at this time, shi xi: sister¡¯s taste is too heavy. xie yunzhou had finally finished his work and came to look for shi xi. ¡°the hua family didn¡¯t come to find you?¡± xie yunzhou was well-informed, so he was also a little confused. he couldn¡¯t understand what hua xuanhe was doing. ¡°perhaps they have done a private test and found out that i¡¯m not a member of their family.¡± shi xi used the knife to poke at the steak, feeling weak. xie yunzhou couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. he took her plate and started cutting her steak. ¡°you¡¯re not happy?¡± shi xi nodded and said bluntly, ¡°i¡¯m very angry! hua ruoling had done something wrong, yet she can still be forgiven! i¡¯m not happy.¡± xie yunzhou paid attention to shi xi¡¯s expression. ¡°isn¡¯t it because of the hua family¡¯s attitude toward you?¡± ¡°at first, 1 cared about them, but after knowing what they did, 1 thought it through.¡± shi xi blinked. ¡°1 don¡¯t lack family!¡± seeing that shi xi did not care about this, xie yunzhou was relieved and said, ¡°the internal affairs of the hua family are indeed very complicated.¡± ¡°it¡¯s actually a good thing that hua xuanhe didn¡¯t ask you to go back now.¡± in xie yunzhou¡¯s opinion, shi xi was a simple person. if she really fell into a family struggle, her chances of winning were not high. after all, that was the hua family. one more person entering meant one more person splitting the family property. when that happened, it wouldn¡¯t just be hua ruoling who was dissatisfied with shi xi. xie yunzhou placed the cut steak back in front of her and said, ¡°regarding hua ruoling¡¯s matter, 1 will get someone to pay attention to it and not let her get away scot-free.¡± ¡°gu yinuo has already signed a disclaimer.¡± shi xi sighed. ¡°hua ruoling¡¯s mentality is not correct, and she will definitely make mistakes in the future.¡± xie yunzhou affirmed: ¡°at that time, she will not be allowed to escape so easily. even with the hua family protecting her, it will be difficult for her to subdue the law.¡± shi xi whispered: ¡°if 1 was in a country, i would abuse my power and put her in prison!¡± ¡°what did you say?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°it¡¯s nothing.¡± thinking of what happened during his time as princess, shi xi quickly skipped over, ¡°i just thought i¡¯ve been a little busy at work recently.¡± xie yunzhou: ¡°want to rest?¡± shi xi thought about it carefully, and said: ¡°actually, it¡¯s okay. it¡¯s work!¡± she was a strong woman who wanted to earn money independently to start a company and become a big boss! not some soft and sweet girl! shi xi ignited her fighting spirit and asked xie yunzhou: ¡°by the way, if 1 start a company and want to hire you as the president, how much will it cost? Chapter 1055 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou did not expect shi xi to suddenly ask this question. he was stunned for a moment. ¡°what?¡± shi xi was still full of energy. ¡°if i want to hire you, how much does it cost a year?¡± xie yunzhou looked at the girl, whom he did not know if she was innocent or not, and asked, ¡°you want to start your own company?¡± shi xi nodded. although she had most of the shares of kuai xue, it was a subsidiary of the shi corporation. it was indeed much more convenient to have a big company as a background. however, the shi corporation did not start out in the entertainment industry. there were still many areas that were not perfect, so the help it could provide to shi xi was limited. therefore, shi xi wanted to separate kuai xue from the rest. xie yunzhou saw through the girl¡¯s thoughts at a glance and said, ¡°i don¡¯t know much about the entertainment industry. but if you want to start your own company, i can help you. uh, for free.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up instantly. what could be happier than a free prostitute? shi xi blinked. ¡°it¡¯s better to calculate the money clearly so that there won¡¯t be any disputes in the future.¡± what dispute could there be? would he still argue with shi xi over a mere few billion? ¡°if kuai xue leaves the shi family now, it might be swallowed up by a big company. you still have your movie under the shi corporation, so you¡¯re not in a hurry to be independent,¡± xie yunzhou analyzed. ¡°oh, right.¡± shi xi poked the plate. she had seen too many examples of small companies being bullied by big companies in the industry. just the experience of participating in the talent show twice as a mentor made shi xi realize that different companies would receive different treatment in the production team. (although most of the shots were only available when they were paid for) ¡°is shi xu bad for you?¡± xie yunzhou guessed. shi xi shook her head. ¡°let¡¯s continue eating.¡± she was just a little worried. even her real family did not accept her¡­ she lacked a sense of security. only by working hard to earn money could she feel a little more at ease. ¡°the payment for the movie you starred in has been settled. 1¡¯11 give you the shares,¡± said xie yunzhou. ¡°[energetic girl]? didn¡¯t you already give it to me?¡± shi xi asked curiously. the box office earnings of [energetic girl] were 2.6 billion, but the actual profit was after deducting a lot of costs. as the lead actor and director, shi xi received a reward of 100 million yuan. that was the happiest time of her life. it also confirmed her desire to continue filming [energetic girl 2]. as the biggest and only investor, xie yunzhou received the most money. ¡°the previous loo million was for your settlement.¡± xie yunzhou said casually, ¡°i got a total of 700 million. i¡¯ll give it all to you.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes instantly turned into ¡®$o$¡¯ ¡°this, this isn¡¯t very good, right?¡± shi xi¡¯s conscience was tormented. this wasn¡¯t her money. this was 700 million! what kind of concept was that? if an ordinary person earned 10,000 yuan a month, 120,000 yuan a year, it would take them 5,800 years to earn that much money! that was 3,000 years ago! xie yunzhou saw the girl¡¯s stunned expression and said, ¡°1 invested it for you. the money i earned should belong to you.¡± his money was originally meant to be given to shi xi. she was just enjoying her married life in advance. shi xi clutched her chest, her heart being condemned by her conscience. ¡°just¡­ just give me half.¡± xie yunzhou smiled. ¡°it¡¯s not a lot of money. just accept it and let me continue to invest in the next movie.¡± shi xi immediately nodded. ¡°definitely!¡± no wonder everyone in the entertainment industry liked a sugar daddy so much. when shi xi saw that xie yunzhou¡¯s glass was empty, she eagerly poured him some wine. she was not looking at her boyfriend when she saw xie yunzhou. instead, she was looking at the mountain of gold. it was so beautiful! Chapter 1056 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation that night, shi xi received the money that xie yunzhou had transferred to her. such a large amount of cash flow usually took some time to turn over. and xie yunzhou was able to transfer the money to her so quickly. it was highly likely that he had already made an appointment. shi xi hugged her phone and counted the arabic digits on her balance. as expected, what could bring more security and happiness than money? answer: nothing! zhu lin saw her artist smiling like a fool and said worriedly, ¡°xi xi, what are you looking at?¡± she had been laughing for a long time. shi xi knew the truth of not revealing one¡¯s wealth. she stopped smiling. ¡°nothing, i¡¯m just reading a joke.¡± however, she couldn¡¯t hide the smile in her eyes. hehe, hehehe. zhu lin took a step back. it was a little scary. ¡°then you rest first. goodnight.¡± zhu lin packed up the things she was going to bring tomorrow for shi xi and prepared to leave. ¡°okay, good night!¡± shi xi waved her hand happily. after zhu lin left, she could continue to smile foolishly at her balance. hehe, hehehe. that night, shi xi dreamed that she was sitting on a mountain of gold. at the foot of the golden mountain, countless people bowed to her. even the hua family fawned over her and begged her to go back. however, shi xi only waved her hand, which was wearing 20 gold rings and 10 gold bracelets. ¡°what lousy hua family? i¡¯m not going back.¡± xie yunzhou massaged shi xi¡¯s shoulders beside her and asked seductively, ¡°do you still want a mountain of gold?¡± shi xi nodded and said without hesitation, ¡°yes!¡± don¡¯t be a fool! xie yunzhou¡¯s smile became even more meaningful. ¡°if you marry me, the gold mountain behind me will be yours.¡± shi xi looked over and saw towering mountains of gold that towered into the clouds. they were much bigger than her little gold mine! it seemed like she wanted to. but¡­ ¡°marry?!¡± shi xi woke up in shock. looking at the faint light coming from the window, shi xi exhaled. it was already dawn. shi xi got up and started washing up weakly. she was happy to get the money. however, xie yunzhou¡¯s next step was most likely to propose to her. shi xi wanted money. shi xi temporarily did not want to get married. it was so difficult. zhu lin bought breakfast and came over. she saw shi xi¡¯s listless look, as if she was a completely different person from last night, and she could not understand. forget it, little girls were all so fickle. ¡°i bought pancakes and porridge.¡± zhu lin prepared breakfast for shi xi. ¡°do you have a boyfriend?¡± shi xi asked while eating breakfast. zhu lin was stunned. ¡°ah?¡± ¡°i was just asking.¡± shi xi smiled. ¡°it¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t want to say it.¡± she was not very interested in other people¡¯s relationship. she just wanted to know if marriage was really scary. however, with xie yunzhou. oh. she couldn¡¯t understand. shi xi could not understand and decided not to think about it. anyway, xie yunzhou hadn¡¯t said anything yet, so she would just continue living like this. there must be a way out when the car comes to the front of the mountain! shi xi was very good at comforting herself. when she arrived at the set, shi xi was engrossed in her work and had no time to think about anything else. in the production team of [nine lives of peace], shi xi also experienced the rapid progress of a small-budget online drama. the shooting that was originally planned to take two months was actually completed ten days earlier. shi xi had the most scenes, but she had been on the production team for the longest time and was the first to finish filming. ¡°isn¡¯t this too fast?¡± shi xi sighed, ¡°what can the game achieve in 50 days?¡± ¡°it¡¯s all fast tempo now.¡± zhu lin was not surprised and said, ¡°the crew next door was filming for the web movie, and it only lasted three days.¡± shi xi was surprised. ¡°a big online movie? three days? can they really finish filming?¡± zhu lin nodded. ¡°as long as you¡¯re used to it..¡± Chapter 1057 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi thought to herself, ¡®no wonder there were so many lousy movies.¡¯ she finally knew the reason. zhu lin handed the flowers to shi xi and said, ¡°alright, congratulations. you¡¯re done. i¡¯ll take a few photos for you.¡± shi xi exhorted, ¡°make the photos look good, i want to post on weibo.¡± zhu lin made an ok gesture. when pei jie saw that shi xi had finished filming, he went forward to congratulate her. ¡°congratulations.¡± ¡°if you didn¡¯t ask for leave, you could have finished filming earlier.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°finish filming quickly. see you at the next production team!¡± ¡°see you at the next production team in the next stage.¡± they were going to join the cast of [energetic girl 2]. wuhu! shi xi was very happy when she thought about the box office earnings of the movie. although they had already finished filming, shi xi did not post on weibo so quickly. she wanted to post on weibo together with the other actors when the filming of [nine lives of peace] was completed. this also seemed to be in sync. however, just because she thought so did not mean that others would not leak the news of shi xi¡¯s completion. #shi xi finishes filming# [congratulations to shi xi for completing [nine lives of peace]! looking forward to liu aiming!] [ah, baby, the female goose has finished filming? thank you, female goose- i hope you can take on a good show next time¡ª] [1 beg shi xi to quickly join the cast of [energetic giri 2]. don¡¯t waste her beauty by filming online dramas anymore! 1 want to see the beautiful xi xi on the big screen!] [@kuaixue entertainment, xi xi has finished filming. hurry up and send shi xi to [energetic girl 2]! hurry up!] [congratulations, shi xi, for completing the filming- this journey has ended. i¡¯m looking forward to the next part of xi xi¡¯s journey!] under the hot search for the completion of filming, the fans were all shouting for shi xi to join the cast of [energetic girl 2]. after all, [energetic girl] was a sold well at the box office. even if the second film was bad, the fans would still go to the cinema to support it. moreover, shi xi¡¯s popularity had risen by more than one level compared to when she was in the era of [energetic girl]. she would definitely be able to sell at a higher box office. fans wanted their artistes to become better and better. it was not just career fans. even mom fans and girlfriend fans wanted shi xi to have a bright future and not just be in a web drama. after the cp fans saw it, they also started to wail on weibo: [ah, ah, ah, the second ride is here, the second ride is here! looking forward to [nine lives of peace]! with the addition of the talent show and [energetic girl 2], it will be the 11th love tribulation!] [after that, the two of them are going to join the cast of [energetic girl 2], so they just poured the candy into my mouth! it was so blissful to be jin shiwei¡¯s cp fan!!] [i won¡¯t tell anyone who¡¯s looking forward to it, hehehe.] [¡­] all the fans saw the trending searches on weibo, and so did the haters. [yo, shi xi is done with filming? tsk, tsk, tsk, what kind of drama can be filmed in 50 days? it¡¯s an online drama. that¡¯s not surprising. after all, it was an online drama artist.] [isn¡¯t shi xi the female lead? they actually finished filming so quickly? it looks like shi xi didn¡¯t have much of a role. was it a male lead role? was shi xi carrying a sedan chair for someone?] [shi xi is really a living bodhisattva. she supports pei jie in every talent show and uses him as the male lead in movies. she already filmed a central tv drama, yet she still bent over to film an online drama and carry pei jie¡¯s sedan chair. are they really only talking?] [other than true love, 1 can¡¯t think of any other reason. pei jie is a boring and dull person. he had relied entirely on shi xi to rise. 1 really cannot understand why shi xi likes him so much.] [a business cp, just sell it hard. pei jie can also tell that shi xi is his blood bag. of course, he has to hold on tightly to her.] [¡­] the black fans took a roundabout route this time. pick, select, pick, select.. Chapter 1058 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the cp fans were very fragile. in other words, every major cp had been boycotted by solo fans. cp was a double-edged sword. if used well, it could add a layer of popularity to the drama. if the male and female leads interacted with each other outside of the show during the show¡¯s popularity, it would make the audience feel like they were a couple. if the male and female leads had a black face outside the scene and looked unfamiliar, the audience would feel a sense of separation. jin shiweikai this love line had existed for a long time and could be traced back to [star idol]. shi xi had chosen pei jie from class a and b. when it came to choosing c and a, pei jie was the only one who was not chosen. in the end, shi xi chose him. the two of them attracted a group of fans. after all, shi xi was a popularity mentor back then, and the mentor x trainee setting was too easy to knock down. after that, the red-dressed junior sister x white-dressed senior brother in the variety show produced a doujinshi that deepened the sense of fate between the two. not to mention that [energetic girl] sold well. jin shiweikai had already become a major cp that could not be ignored. perhaps the name of the cp would also affect the circle of cp fans. sincerity can break gold and stone. silence was extremely precious. therefore, this couple had always been relatively quiet. they quietly did data for the two of them in their own circle, edited videos, and contributed products. however, by the time the solo fans of the two families noticed it, the size of this cp could no longer be ignored. the trending searches of #shi xi¡¯s finishing filming# were originally in the front row of the xi family. when the haters started sowing discord, the xi family had yet to say anything, but the cp fans had already made their move. [which fan can¡¯t find the way to the crematorium again? why are you paying so much attention to jin shiweikai?] [hehe, jin shiwei¡¯s popularity is 1+1>2. each is king, and the one who works together is unparalleled in the world.¡± [don¡¯t choose, this little sister is looking forward to [nine lives of peace! and the upcoming [energetic girl 2]! whose cp has so much sugar? it turns out that it¡¯s jin shiweikai! ] [it¡¯s okay to pay less attention to the artist¡¯s private life? if they are really talking, the fans will bless you all night. if it is a commercial cp, it will be even happier, after all, commercial cps never break!] cp fans, usually they never spoke indiscriminately and only did things silently. even if the two were smeared and spread rumors, they would only report silently and never go crazy. but the black fans said their cp was fake. could this be tolerated? the most unheard words for cp fans: your cp is fake. cp fan: impossible! they are so sweet! it must be true! when shi xi¡¯s solo fans saw the cp fans dispatched, they were a little at a loss. from their point of view, it is harmless for someone to provoke the relationship between shi xi and pei jie. just explain clearly. it was absolutely not to the point of clarification. the solo fans even had some expectations in their hearts that shi xi and pei jie would cut the cp. in the solos fans¡¯ hearts, pei jie had been sucking blood from shi xi. but there was no way. the two still cooperated, so they could only endure it. seeing the black fans jumping out to pick on the relationship between the two, the solo fans wanted to pretend not to see it. unexpectedly, the cp fans jumped out. moreover, it also sent the popularity of #shi xi finishes filming# even higher. jin shiwei directly rushed to the top of the cp list. there are even wild cp fans who had found organizations. [they are real!] [shi xi cannot do without pei jie, just like pei jie cannot do without shi xi.] [¡­] cp fan: i don¡¯t care! my cp is the most real and sweetest in the world! solo fans: cp fan, really annoying.. Chapter 1059 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation however, no fan would rush to say that their artiste had a bad relationship with someone else. it would make it seem like the artiste¡¯s character was not good, or that the artiste was unsociable. hence, all sorts of clarifications were made. [shi xi often has dinner dates with her friends. there¡¯s no need to judge her character with empty words.] [where did you pick the goods from? if you have nothing to do, go and pick up the dung at the village entrance.] [the blackies don¡¯t know what they¡¯re blackening shi xi for, so they¡¯re starting to pick goods? once a day, pick the goods and get lost.] [¡­] the discussions under #shi xi finishes filming# were very lively. with the addition of the cp fans, [nine lives of peace] had already gained a lot of popularity before it even started broadcasting. [the fans are so arrogant. aren¡¯t they afraid that the drama will fail?] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. even if [nine lives of peace] fails, it won¡¯t fail.] the fans were fearless. [i heard that the script for [nine lives of peace] is terrible. it doesn¡¯t even have an a rating.] [what kind of good script can a low-budget online drama have? shi xi has been going downhill, and the fans even deceived themselves and pretended not to see it.] all kinds of comments started to attack the drama [nine lives of peace]. the fans were naturally unhappy. because this was the truth. it pierced straight into their heart! when [nine lives of peace] started filming hastily, the filming period was only two months. any better script would take four to five months to shoot, and they would start advertising early. however, the start of [nine lives of peace] was like a grass-roots team. when the two fan groups found out that they had joined the group, they were also dissatisfied. however, it was very difficult for fans to influence the thoughts of an artist. even the artistes themselves could not choose a job. pei jie was an artist from hongcao, so he had to film this drama. if shi xi wanted pei jie to renew his contract with [energetic girl 2], she could only agree to join the second team. shi xi lay on the sofa, eating ice cream as she read the comments of the netizens. ancient immortals had high requirements for their figures. she had not eaten ice cream for a long time. therefore, as soon as they finished filming, she started to eat like crazy. mmm, delicious! shi xi narrowed her eyes blissfully. zhu lin answered the phone at the side. her expression kept changing. ¡°okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay. 1 got it. 1 will definitely.¡± after a while. zhu lin: ¡°definitely. thank you. okay, i have time!¡± after a while. ¡°sure! no problem! absolutely. 1 look forward to working with you.¡± shi xi could not help but look over. while zhu lin hung up the phone, shi xi asked, ¡°what are you doing?¡± ¡°i¡¯m taking a job for you!¡± zhu lin answered another call. ¡°you can¡¯t do it the day after tomorrow. you only have next friday.¡± shi xi: ??? seeing zhu lin writing back and forth in her notebook, shi xi was a little worried. she walked over to see what she was writing. zhu lin had filled up the schedule for a short ten days. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°wait a minute.¡± seeing that zhu lin was about to answer the phone again, shi xi held her hand down and said, ¡°can¡¯t you give me two days to catch my breath?¡± even if she was a clockwork robot, she would still have time to repost the post, right? ¡°i¡¯ll give you time to catch your breath. don¡¯t worry!¡± zhu lin comforted her, pushed shi xi¡¯s hand away, and picked up the phone. ¡°our xi xi only has a schedule for next saturday. okay, okay.¡± seeing zhu lin fill up her schedule, shi xi felt dizzy. zhu lin: ¡°xi xi, change your clothes. we¡¯re going to rush to work-¡± ¡°i really don¡¯t have any time to rest?¡± before shi xi could finish speaking, the ice cream in her hand was snatched away and she was pushed into the room to change her clothes.. Chapter 1060 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation sitting in the car, shi xi continued eating her ice cream and asked curiously, ¡°why are there so many jobs all of a sudden?¡± ever since she debuted, she had never seen such a full schedule. ¡°you were empty for a month,¡± zhu lin said. ¡°but there were scenes before and after.¡± shi xi was puzzled. she had joined the production team to film before and after. [sky blue] and [nine lives of peace] were also jobs! ¡°[sky blue] is a central tv drama, so they don¡¯t pay much. [nine lives of peace] gave even less.¡± ¡°all?¡± shi xi recalled for a moment. ¡°it should be quite a lot, right?¡± all the dramas she had filmed were priced at this price. except for [energetic girl]. it brought her hundreds of millions of dollars. ¡°it¡¯s not enough. the money you earned from these two production teams in the first half of the year is not even comparable to the advertising fee for your last episode of the variety show! if it weren¡¯t for the advertising fees and endorsement fees from [star idol], the company¡¯s income this month wouldn¡¯t even reach seven figures.¡± shi xi did a quick calculation. seven figures, only 1 million. did she lack money? ¡°so you took on these jobs to earn money?¡± ¡°half and half. you need some exposure. the shows that i¡¯ve accepted are all popular variety shows recently, so you¡¯re paid more. although your schedule was full, you actually spent most of your time on the road.¡± shi xi looked at the variety show that she was going to record next. [the dance club is also crazy]. it was a variety show for a dance competition. there were four coaches and one guest per episode. shi xi was going to spectate the dance students¡¯ performance as a flying guest for this episode. it wasn¡¯t as huge as the talent show. it was all based on the votes of the coaches and the guests present. watching a young lady dance? that was quite interesting. when it was time for the recording, the production team came to pick shi xi up and handed her the script. ¡°this is the information of the dance students for our performance this week. after the performance, you can vote according to your preferences.¡± shi xi flipped through it and asked, ¡°is it all according to my preferences?¡± ¡°yes.¡± when shuo nan saw shi xi, his eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°why are you here?¡± shi xi sat on the chair and smiled lightly. she took the initiative to greet him. ¡°hi- shuo nan, long time no see-¡± shuo nan sat down next to her and tried his best to pretend to be disdainful. ¡°coming on the show just after filming? are you here to promote your new drama?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°why are you paying so much attention to me? everyone knows that i¡¯m done?¡± shuo nan was speechless for a moment. ¡°it¡¯s already on the trending searches. how could i not know?¡± ¡°then when it starts broadcasting, remember to help me promote the new drama-¡± shi xi was immune to his sharp tongue. anyway, this person¡¯s words were not pleasant to hear. she simply chose what she wanted to hear and listened to it. shuo nan was so angry that he could not speak when he saw shi xi swindle him of a promotional weibo post with just a few words. ¡°actually, my dancing is just so-so, so i don¡¯t really understand these things.¡± ¡°then why did you come to this variety show?¡± shuo nan couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°there¡¯s no choice. who gave me the title?¡± shi xi smiled slyly. shuo nan was speechless. tch! ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense if you don¡¯t understand later. don¡¯t vote randomly, lest you lose face,¡± shuo nan said stiffly. ¡°which dancer do you think is better?¡± shi xi flipped open the script and looked at the dance student¡¯s information. she asked seriously, ¡°i haven¡¯t seen it before. can you help me with my tuition?¡± seeing how serious shi xi was, shuo nan gave her a simple introduction.. Chapter 1061 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after listening to the dance students recommended by shuo nan, shi xi took out a pen and marked their names. shuo nan nodded slightly. he did not expect shi xi to be so serious despite looking like a hooligan. no wonder she was so popular. shi xi muttered to herself, ¡°these few are so powerful, so 1 won¡¯t vote for them.¡± ¡°huh?!¡± shuo nan was stunned. looking at shuo nan¡¯s widened eyes, shi xi blinked. ¡°i was lying to you.¡± she had to admit that although shuo nan was older than her, he was innocent and easy to bully. he couldn¡¯t even tell if it was a joke. shuo nan was really angry this time and ignored shi xi with a cold face. shi xi looked at him. ¡°are you really angry?¡± ¡°no,¡± shuo nan said in a muffled voice. shi xi smiled happily. back when they were in [star idol], shi xi had already discovered how fun shuo nan was. he was clearly the instructor of the trainees, but he was so innocent that he could be bullied. li jinfan was an innocent puppy, but he had a bright smile on his face, but his thoughts were running wild. shuo nan looked like a cold teacher, but he was actually a stubborn and arrogant person. after a while, the makeup artist arrived and helped them with their makeup. looking at shuo nan¡¯s expression, even the makeup artist could tell that he was unhappy. furthermore, he was dissatisfied with shi xi. seeing that shuo nan¡¯s face was still cold, shi xi deliberately sighed. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± the makeup artist asked nervously. ¡°do you not like this foundation?¡± ¡°no, i think i¡¯ve gained weight recently.¡± the makeup artist heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. ¡°you¡¯re already very thin. 1 don¡¯t even need to cast a shadow over you. ¡°(makeup steps to make your face look smaller) ¡°the netizens also said that i¡¯m not as good-looking as before,¡± shi xi said aggrievedly. ¡°that¡¯s because they¡¯re blind. ignore them.¡± shuo nan said, ¡°you look good.¡± ¡°just good?¡± shi xi asked sadly. shuo nan glanced at shi xi, afraid that she would be sad. ¡°it¡¯s very nice, very nice!¡± important things must be said twice! shi xi was elated. ¡°so teacher shuo nan thinks i¡¯m good-looking too! thank you! teacher shuo nan is also the most handsome man i¡¯ve ever seen dancing!¡± shuo nan was smug. ¡°cough cough, it¡¯s alright, just so-so.¡± ¡°my assistant is your fan. can you give me an autographed photo later?¡± shuo nan immediately let down his guard. ¡°okay.¡± when the makeup artist saw this scene, she thought to herself, ¡®shi xi is f*cking awesome.¡¯ although shi xi did not perform, the makeup artist still put on a beautiful and exquisite stage makeup for her. previously, when she was on set, shi xi had always maintained her black hair, so the makeup artist had helped her wear some colorful hairpins. red and purple hair pieces were weaved into her hair, mixed with silver hair pieces, and tied into a fluffy double ponytail. it was eye-catching. her bright eyes were wearing red contact lenses, her eyelashes were thick and long, and her eyeshadow was red with a hint of purple. she could be domineering or flirtatious. her cheeks were blue with glitter powder, making the girl¡¯s skin look even more fragile. the makeup artist had originally applied bright red lipstick on shi xi, but she felt that the makeup was too thick, so she changed it to milk tea color. bright and beautiful, yet delicate. ¡°it really looks good!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she said to the makeup artist, ¡°thank you-¡± the makeup artist was flattered. ¡°you have a good foundation. 1 often put on stage makeup. 1 don¡¯t know if you like it.¡± shi xi¡¯s voice was soft and sweet. ¡°i like it very much! if it wasn¡¯t for¡­ i also want to be an idol!¡± shuo nan paused when he heard shi xi¡¯s words and asked, ¡°if not what?¡± shi xi: ¡°if i can earn money as a domestic idol, i¡¯d like to be one too.¡± shuo nan was furious again. annoyed! but she was telling the truth! f*ck! Chapter 1062 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when the show started shooting, shuo nan chose the furthest spot from shi xi. he did not want to talk to shi xi at all. he was afraid that he would be angered to death. shuo nan despised himself even more. he should have ignored her, but he still had to answer her! he would no longer bother with shi xi! shuo nan swore in his heart that his heart was filled with the meaning of the word. when the show began, shi xi¡¯s appearance was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the audience. even the dance students who were preparing backstage were excited. shi xi waved her hand and walked to her seat. she had such beautiful makeup today. the program team must have used it as the cover photo, right? when the show was broadcast, shi xi was indeed placed in the middle of the photo on the cover page and was even strongly promoted by the website. the girl smiled lightly. her colorful pigtails were very cute, and her eyes had a faint glow. only her outer ring was red, and her pupils were still black, which made her less unconventional. the netizens who clicked in also accepted shi xi¡¯s beauty attack. [it¡¯s shi xi! this episode¡¯s guest is shi xi!] [ah, so beautiful! i really want to live with her face for a day! ] [shi xi has never slacked off in maintaining her beauty. awoo, she¡¯s really beautiful!] [this kind of colorful double ponytail is a disaster. 1 didn¡¯t expect shi xi to be so beautiful.] [as expected, it¡¯s still about looks.] [¡­] after taking their seats, the instructors chatted for a while. as a guest, shi xi was welcomed alone. ¡°thank you, thank you, everyone! my new drama, [nine lives of peace] is about to air, and [energetic girl 2] is about to start filming. 1 hope everyone can support me!¡± shi xi placed her hands on her head and made a big heart sign. the audience was too excited to speak. shuo nan stood at the side with a cold expression, not even looking at shi xi. refuse to communicate! hmph! women! even the camera could sense that something was wrong with shuo nan and tried not to show him. after the greetings, the dancers went on stage to perform. shi xi had a pen and paper in front of her as she watched their performance seriously. [f*ck, i just want to see what shi xi will do?] [sister xi loves beans so much. don¡¯t you want to consider dancing?] [sister xi¡¯s style has raised the level of the fans in the game.] a place with many fans. there were also many haters. [shi xi is here to promote the new drama, right? tsk, tsk, tsk. what an ugly way to eat.] [can shi xi dance? she came here to be a teacher? which one of them is not stronger than her?] [i¡¯m really going to be laughed to death. shuo nan¡¯s face was dark the entire time and he didn¡¯t say a single good word to shi xi. as expected of a master watch appraiser! i can see shi xi¡¯s green tea now.] [¡­] it didn¡¯t matter what shuo nan was thinking. the main point was what outcome the blackies wanted. [shi xi and shuo nan are both mentors of [star idol]. their personal relationship shouldn¡¯t be bad, right?] [the two of them have always been fighting like this. oh well, you just need to get used to it.] [no, since [star idol], shuo nan has never been satisfied with shi xi.] the performance of the first dancer was over, and the instructors began to evaluate. shuo nan had recovered his emotions, and from a professional point of view, he began to comment seriously: ¡°the basic skills are excellent, and the strength is enough. but you must pay attention to the aesthetic feeling in dancing. the movement is the foundation, and you have to dance well.¡± ¡°teacher shuo nan is right. i always think that teacher shuo nan dances very handsomely.¡± shi xi picked up the microphone. thinking of what shi xi said just now that he was the most handsome dancer, shuo nan¡¯s ears blushed.. ¡°now it¡¯s time to comment on the dancers, what are you commenting on me for?¡± Chapter 1063 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°because teacher shuo nan¡¯s dance is very good, 1 can¡¯t help but want to praise him for his skills.¡± shi xi¡¯s words were always so direct. it was embarrassing. shuo nan had always been a shy person. he was innocent and loved to listen to good words. when he heard shi xi praise him, he threw all his thoughts to the back of his mind and began to interact with shi xi. in the second half, he even sat beside shi xi. seeing that the water bottle in front of shi xi was empty, he got her some water. afraid that shi xi would be cold, he even brought a thin blanket for her to cover her legs. this scene made the blackies even angrier. they had originally thought that shuo nan did not like shi xi, so he had used shuo nan¡¯s name to attack shi xi. but they didn¡¯t expect that! shuo nan was actually so good to shi xi? the netizens also had a better understanding of shuo nan. [look at how cold shuo nan is usually. i didn¡¯t expect him to be a tsundere!] [i didn¡¯t expect him to be so cute.] [ah, no, shuo nan has always been such a gentleman to others, not just to shi xi.] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. the black fans wanted to use shuo nan to smear shi xi¡¯s reputation? unfortunately, shuo nan and shi xi are good friends!] the black fans naturally did not want shi xi¡¯s reputation to improve. however, shuo nan¡¯s actions had directly slapped the black fans in the face. during the entire episode, shuo nan took great care of shi xi. the black fans were extremely displeased by this sight, and they could only rage helplessly. * after the recording ended, shuo nan signed three autographed photos and gave them to shi xi, saying, ¡°this is for your assistant. take it.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved into a smile as she accepted it. ¡°thank you, teacher shuo nan- my assistant will definitely support you!¡± zhu lin, who was at the side, was confused. since when was she a fan of nan shuo? however, zhu lin still had some eq and did not say anything. ¡°are you free later?¡± shuo nan asked proudly. ¡°i¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡± ¡°are you going to invite me alone or everyone?¡± shi xi asked. shuo nan looked at the other teachers who were still far away from them and said, ¡°anything is fine.¡± although he wanted to invite shi xi alone, if there were others around, he would be more at ease. ¡°then 1 want to go to abundance of gold and jade. 1 heard that it¡¯s the best restaurant here.¡± thinking about how expensive abundance of gold and jade was, shuo nan¡¯s heart was bleeding, but he still agreed. ¡°sure.¡± shi xi laughed out loud. ¡°i¡¯m just joking. i still have to catch my flight. 1 don¡¯t have time.¡± shuo nan was a little disappointed. ¡°have you been busy recently? didn¡¯t you just finish filming?¡± shi xi: ¡°it¡¯s because i just wrapped up filming, so 1 have to go around to promote the new drama!¡± ¡°alright, i¡¯ll treat you to a meal the next time you come.¡± shi xi waved her hand. ¡°sure!¡± chatting with shuo nan was really interesting. no wonder everyone liked the pure tsunderes. *cough,cough* shi xi arrived in front of the car and saw hua xuanhe, whom she had not seen for a long time. hua xuanhe had been waiting in front of the car for a while. when he saw shi xi coming over, he strode forward. ¡°long time no see.¡± shi xi¡¯s heart gradually sank. as expected, what should come would come. there was no way to hide. shi xi exhaled. ¡°let¡¯s talk in my car.¡± after getting into the car, xiao tian glanced at hua xuanhe through the rearview mirror. ¡°don¡¯t worry about him. go to the airport. 1 only have half an hour,¡± shi xi said to hua xuanhe. ¡°if you have anything to say, say it quickly.¡± hua xuanhe took out a document. ¡°this is the paternity test report between you and my aunt, hua wenyin.¡± shi xi glanced at the document in his hand but did not take it.. she asked directly, ¡°what are you trying to say?¡± Chapter 1064 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation although she did not know when the other party had done a paternity test with hua wenyin, she already knew the results. there was no point in looking at the report. the hua family had already made a mistake once. this time, they were definitely very cautious. if she wasn¡¯t hua wenyin¡¯s biological daughter, hua xuanhe wouldn¡¯t have come looking for her. ¡°1 want to say that you are hua wenyin¡¯s biological daughter,¡± hua xuanhe said slowly. ¡°1 want to bring you back and let mother and daughter reunite.¡± shi xi leaned back in her chair with a smile in her eyes. it was as sweet and cute as the smile in front of the camera. however, shi xi¡¯s words were very cold and distant. ¡°sorry, i¡¯ve been very busy recently. what reunion? let¡¯s talk about it after i¡¯m done.¡± hua xuanhe looked at shi xi¡¯s expression and said in disbelief, ¡°don¡¯t you want to reunite with your biological mother?¡± when shi xi thought of hua wenyin, her impression of her was still that of a fashion designer. she was indeed beautiful, elegant, and noble. ¡°if she really wanted to recognize me, she would have come to me instead of you,¡± shi xi said. ¡°she¡¯s not feeling well,¡± hua xuanhe said after a moment of silence. ¡°i¡¯m here to pick you up.¡± he was the eldest son of the hua family. speaking of which, he was even more respectful than hua wenyin. ¡°thank you for telling me this, but i¡¯m really busy.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°if you want to meet me, you can make an appointment with my assistant or manager first.¡± hua xuanhe finally understood what shi xi was thinking. shi xi was unhappy. hua xuanhe fell silent. he had always thought that just because shi xi looked sweet and cute, she was easy to bully. but he hadn¡¯t expected shi xi to be so cold and hard to deal with. ¡°don¡¯t you want to see aunt? aren¡¯t you curious about your background?¡± hua xuanhe asked. ¡°yes.¡± shi xi was deep in thought. ¡°i can roughly guess,¡± she said. ¡°but what good will it do me to know the truth?¡± hua xuanhe looked at shi xi in surprise. ¡°we are your family.¡± ¡°i already have two sets of parents now. i have brothers and a sister.¡± ¡°to me, they are my family. you are just friends who are related to me by blood.¡± shi xi looked at hua xuanhe with a calm gaze. speaking of which, when she had met hua xuanhe, shi xi had also thought of having a gentle and amiable brother like him. although shi xu was very gentle, shi xi felt that he was not someone to be trifled with. but now, shi xi felt that having three brothers at home was enough. ¡°are you unhappy with us?¡± asked hua xuanhe. shi xi nodded without hesitation. he finally noticed it. hua xuanhe heaved a sigh of relief and asked, ¡°if you¡¯re unhappy, tell me and 1¡¯11 change.¡± shi xi thought for a moment. ¡°oh, just chase hua ruoling out. 1 don¡¯t want to see her.¡± ¡°let¡¯s change to another one. after all, ruoling is the daughter that little aunt raised.¡± hua xuanhe directly refused. shi xi smiled and said, ¡°in your eyes, hua ruoling is the little princess of your hua family. you¡¯ve doted on her and raised her for so many years. you¡¯ve already treated her as a family member.¡± ¡°but to me, you are just a group of strangers. the ones who are close to me are my parents and relatives who raised me.¡± ¡°if hua ruoling and i were to get into a dispute, which side would you stand on?¡± hua xuanhe braced himself and said, ¡°you two will definitely get along well.¡± ¡°i see¡­ then, has gu yinuo been discharged?¡± shi xi asked with a smile. the girl¡¯s eyes were clear as if she was just asking casually.. Chapter 1065 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation back then, hua ruoling was jealous of gu yinuo¡¯s identity and wanted to kill her. however, she did not expect that the hua family would do everything they could to protect hua ruoling. shi xi knew that the hua family had made gu yinuo sign a disclaimer and was disappointed in the hua family. hua xuanhe looked into the girl¡¯s eyes and took a step back. ¡°1 just want to bring you back to see little aunt.¡± ¡°i told you, i¡¯ll go back to see her when i have time,¡± shi xi insisted. the two of them were in a deadlock. ¡°zhu lin.¡± shi xi looked at zhu lin and said, ¡°add president hua on wechat. you can help me arrange it later.¡± zhu lin didn¡¯t dare to say anything. she looked at hua xuanhe carefully. ¡°how much is the fee for your next job? i¡¯ll pay you double.¡± hua xuanhe thought of another solution. in his opinion, buying time with money was an extremely cost-effective thing. ¡°this isn¡¯t a problem with the notice fee.¡± ¡°since i¡¯ve agreed to someone else¡¯s job, i have to attend. this is a matter of my own credibility.¡± ¡°if 1 skip the show so casually, wouldn¡¯t i lose my reputation in the industry?¡± ¡°president hua, you don¡¯t like people who don¡¯t keep their promises, do you?¡± as soon as the call was made, hua xuanhe was immediately rebuked. hua xuanhe saw that he couldn¡¯t get through to her, so he added zhu lin¡¯s wechat. when they arrived at the airport, shi xi was about to fly to the next location for her job. hua xuanhe had wanted to fly over with shi xi, but the flight was full. this was something he had not expected. in hua xuanhe¡¯s imagination, shi xi would be happy to return to the hua family with him after knowing that she was hua wenyin¡¯s daughter. he didn¡¯t expect such a thing to happen. ¡°president hua, should we continue to follow miss shi?¡± assistant jiang asked. ¡°make an appointment with her assistant. we¡¯ll go back first.¡± hua xuanhe pressed his forehead. ¡°yes.¡± assistant jiang contacted zhu lin. when he saw the schedule given by the other party, the corners of his mouth twitched. ¡°president hua, aaiss shi won¡¯t have time for the next four months¡­¡± hua xuanhe: ??? * ¡°xi xi, are you really not going back to see hua wenyin?¡± zhu lin asked shi xi carefully. shi xi closed her eyes to rest. ¡°no.¡± with hua ruoling around, she would only be making herself uncomfortable if she went. she might as well focus on filming. earning money was the most important thing. ¡°but you¡¯re her biological daughter after all,¡± zhu lin advised. seeing that shi xi¡¯s expression was not good, she said, ¡°but what they did was wrong. if you don¡¯t want to go, then don¡¯t go!¡± ¡°okay, 1¡¯11 sleep for a while.¡± shi xi put on the blindfold. zhu lin sighed in her heart. she really did not understand shi xi. she was obviously a rich second-generation heir, yet she was so hardworking. she was talented, beautiful, and hardworking? how could a mortal like her live? as zhu lin thought about it, she took out her blindfold and went to sleep. her schedule was similar to shi xi¡¯s and she needed to find time to rest. * the second job was a food show called [foraging]. unlike talk shows like [delicacies in the freezer i, it was purely about traveling and tasting delicious food. shi xi followed the production team around for a day, tasting delicious food in the ancient town and experiencing bamboo rafts on the river. very happy. she loved paid travel notices! the emotions that had been stirred up by hua xuanhe were all soothed. ¡°in the future, you should take on more variety shows like this!¡± shi xi instructed zhu lin. ¡°i¡¯ll try my best.¡± zhu lin looked at shi xi, who was about to carry a full roast chicken, and hesitated. the company did not include a foodie character in shi xi¡¯s persona! Chapter 1066 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation on the third day, it was a live broadcast of makeup and goods. shi xi was already good-looking, so it was easy for her to bring makeup. ¡°hello everyone, i¡¯m shi xi~ i¡¯ll be broadcasting live for everyone today. at the same time, i¡¯ll be announcing my new drama, [nine lives of peace]¡ª¡± after the promotional period ended, she officially began to carry the goods. ¡°this foundation is really clear and long-lasting. i¡¯m using this one today!¡± ¡°this one is enough for the eyeshadow- blush and highlights, there are all there-¡± ¡°a must-have lipstick for summer¡­¡± carrying goods and working hard. thinking about how the end of the entertainment industry was to carry goods, shi xi felt a myriad of emotions. as expected, sales were the most profitable. it was also the most tiring. fortunately, she didn¡¯t have many live broadcasts with goods. after the live broadcast ended, shi xi had to rush to the next place. however, just as she was about to return to the hotel to rest, hua xuanhe was waiting for her in the living room of the suite. shi xi was puzzled. ¡°why are you here?¡± ¡°your assistant asked me to come,¡± hua xuanhe said. shi xi looked at zhu lin. ¡°i forgot to tell you,¡± zhu lin whispered, ¡°president hua said that he has a movie collaboration to discuss, so i invited him here.¡± shi xi thought, ¡®with money, you can really do whatever you want.¡¯ ¡°it¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know that i¡¯m joining the crew next week,¡± shi xi said softly. ¡°brother han said that it can be removed with more contact.¡± zhu lin pushed shi xi to the sofa and sat down. she smiled and said, ¡®til go pour some tea.¡± shi xi leaned against the sofa and said lazily, ¡°i¡¯m going to join the film crew next. although it¡¯s our movie, the first one has received a good response. the sequel won¡¯t be bad either. so, i¡¯m sorry that i can¡¯t work with you this time.¡± hua xuanhe was well-prepared. he handed over a document and a script and said, ¡°[heroic spirit] is a sports-type movie that central media and hua shi entertainment are collaborating on. it will eventually be released during the spring festival and will be promoted online. you can take a look at the film remuneration. it won¡¯t disappoint you.¡± when shi xi heard ¡®central media¡¯, ¡®spring festival¡¯, and ¡®film remuneration¡¯, she could not help but reach out and look at the contract first. shi xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened when she saw the remuneration. ¡°so high?¡± ¡°this is only the remuneration. we¡¯ll bear all the expenses during the filming period.¡± shi xi looked at the film again. back when she was filming [energetic girl], the box office earnings were 2.6 billion, but she received a pay of 100 million. after deducting the various costs, the rest of the money was divided between xie yunzhou and the shi family. and this movie was even more profitable than [energetic girl]. shi xi wavered. who didn¡¯t love money? ¡°i¡¯ll look at the script first,¡± shi xi tried to cover it up. it must be a lousy drama that was used to launder money. shi xi looked at the script and found that something was wrong. it really was a script for competitive sports. there were just too many football terms that shi xi could not understand. ¡°is it a script for women¡¯s football to grow into competitive sports?¡± shi xi quickly browsed through it and said after some deliberation, ¡°if i remember correctly, the influence of the women¡¯s football team is not as great as that of the men¡¯s football team.¡± they even invested so much money? weren¡¯t they afraid of losing everything? ¡°now that the women¡¯s football team is in the limelight, isn¡¯t it just right to shoot a competitive movie that focuses on growth?¡± hua xuanhe said lightly. ¡°why are you looking for me?¡± shi xi pointed at the character on it and said, ¡°no matter how i look at it, it has nothing to do with ¡®tomboy¡¯, ¡®stingy¡¯ or ¡®hot-blooded¡¯, right?¡± the script was good. however¡­ it was not suitable for her! shi xi knew nothing about competitive sports, let alone football. she only knew that it would definitely be very difficult. otherwise, the men¡¯s soccer team wouldn¡¯t be getting worse every year.. Chapter 1067 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°it¡¯s okay. i can change the character.¡± shi xi: ? are you that casual? no wonder there were so many bad scripts. it turned out that the big boss had changed them casually. ¡°thank you for coming to me, but i don¡¯t think this movie is suitable for me.¡± shi xi closed the script and placed it on the table together with the contract before pushing it back. shi xi¡¯s heart was bleeding as she pushed. was she pushing the script out? no! she was pushing money out! shi xi wanted to refuse with one hand and take the contract back with the other. she endured it. shi xi held her disobedient hand and crossed her fingers. ¡°if there¡¯s nothing else, i¡¯m going to rest.¡± then, she would cry about the money that she had missed. hua xuanhe was still calm. ¡°if it¡¯s about the pay, 1 can continue to raise it.¡± add more? shi xi felt that she was about to be defeated. ¡°the script is a good one. if the character is changed, it will lose its original brilliance.¡± shi xi forced a smile. ¡°i¡¯m not suitable for this script. please choose another brilliant one.¡± hua xuanhe pondered. shi xi did not urge him, but her heart was also suffering. [energetic girl 2] was a fast movie, and the final box office earnings were still unknown. shi xi herself was not sure if [energetic girl 2] could achieve the same results as the first one. if she lost money, she wouldn¡¯t get much money. however, [heroic spirit] was a film by central media and hua shi entertainment. the pay was fixed, and it was a big film during the spring festival. ¡°how about this? i¡¯ll leave the script behind.¡± hua xuanhe stood up. ¡°there¡¯s still some time before filming starts. you should think about whether you want to join the crew or not.¡± ¡°eh?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°rest early. goodnight.¡± hua xuanhe stood up, looking very gentlemanly and considerate. shi xi got up to send him off. when she returned, she saw zhu lin holding a cup of tea and asked curiously, ¡°where¡¯s president hua?¡± ¡°he has left.¡± shi xi picked up a cup of tea and took a big gulp to calm herself down. zhu lin placed the tea on the table and looked at the documents and script on the table. she asked, ¡°is this the contract president hua gave? what conditions did he set?¡± ¡°see for yourself.¡± zhu lin opened the document. ¡°f*ck!¡± shi xi glanced at her. zhu lin took a closer look and said in shock, ¡°this is even higher than the salary of an a-list celebrity!¡± shi xi sighed. ¡°yes, yes.¡± that was why she was conflicted. ¡°but [energetic girl 2] is about to start filming.¡± zhu lin was conflicted as well. she had obviously thought of the same problem as shi xi. ¡°why don¡¯t we discuss it with brother han and continue to postpone [energetic girl 2]? let¡¯s film this first.¡± zhu lin instantly thought of a good idea. ¡°no.¡± shi xi rejected it immediately. ¡°[energetic girl 2] has already been put on hold for several months. it can¡¯t be delayed any further.¡± after all, it was a big project. ¡°then this movie¡­¡± zhu lin looked reluctant. ¡°i¡¯m not acting anymore. it¡¯s not suitable for me anyway. don¡¯t tell brother han about the pay,¡± shi xi warned. ¡°alright,¡± zhu lin said eagerly. so much money. what a pity. she really wanted to act. ¡°but brother han will definitely ask if president hua is looking for you. what if president hua went to find brother han?¡± zhu lin asked. ¡°the script is here. brother han won¡¯t agree to it,¡± shi xi said firmly. sports competition represented simple makeup. han chuan definitely wouldn¡¯t let her take on such a script. unless the pay was ridiculously high. at the thought of this, shi xi felt terrible again. f*ck. how could hua shi entertainment be so rich? Chapter 1068 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation when shi xi was sleeping, she was still thinking about the sky-high salary. no wonder so many famous actors in the entertainment industry went to film lousy movies. money. if she did not have [energetic girl 2] to film, she would definitely reject all the jobs she had and happily join the crew. the next morning. shi xi ate her breakfast and listened to zhu lin arrange her schedule. ¡°eh?¡± zhu lin¡¯s hand paused as she looked at the tablet. she opened something. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± shi xi looked up and asked. ¡°why did pei jie go to [delicacies in the freezer]?¡± zhu lin frowned. shi xi thought of that variety show and said, ¡°the program team invited him over. what reason could there be?¡± ¡°so what if he¡¯s on the show? he actually has a love line with another female celebrity.¡± zhu lin was unhappy. ¡°you guys just finished filming [nine lives of peace] with him, and we still have to continue working on the movie.¡± ¡°yet, he is having a love line with another female celebrity. isn¡¯t this like eating from the bowl and looking at the pot?¡± ¡°that¡¯s his freedom. we¡¯re a cp in the show, but we¡¯re just friends outside the show.¡± shi xi comforted her before asking curiously, ¡°with whom?¡± ¡°liao chujing.¡± zhu lin had already opened [delicacies in the freezer] and started watching the show. when shi xi heard this slightly familiar name, she said thoughtfully, ¡°her?¡± zhu lin took a few glances and deleted the video. ¡°stealing your variety show and even stealing your cp. does this person only know how to pick up trash?!¡± shi xi was silent. she didn¡¯t want to provoke the irritable assistant. ¡°alright, he¡¯s just putting on an act. don¡¯t take it to heart. come, have a pancake,¡± shi xi consoled. zhu lin looked at shi xi and suddenly said, ¡°fortunately, you and pei jie are only a cp! if president xie cheated on you, i¡¯ll scold him to death!¡± shi xi: ¡°¡­thank you.¡± zhu lin continued to browse weibo while biting her biscuit. shi xi¡¯s thoughts wandered, ¡®xie yunzhou cheated on me?¡¯ she couldn¡¯t imagine him cheating on her. who could be prettier than her? shi xi was certain of herself and continued eating her breakfast. today¡¯s schedule was also a live broadcast, but it was not to bring goods, but to play games. shi xi had thought that she would meet a little brother, but it was another team that came to play the game. 5v5 game, a total of 10 people. there were four celebrities and six professional gamers participating in the live broadcast. shi xi was not familiar with any of the other three celebrities. however, they were in the same circle after all. shi xi could even call out their names. the female celebrity who was assigned to the same group as shi xi was called qi yao. she was a member of a girl group and had two ponytails. she smiled very energetically and was a sweet girl. shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. fortunately, she was behaving like a mature and elegant woman today. there was no transition. ¡°i¡¯m on the same team as sister. shall we sit together?¡± qi yao came up and held shi xi¡¯s arm. ¡°sure.¡± shi xi did not reject the young lady¡¯s attempt to get close to her. the live broadcast camera had somehow landed on her. ¡°we should be about the same age. you call me yao yao, and 1¡¯11 call you xi xi, okay?¡± qi yao smiled amiably. ¡°sure.¡± shi xi sat down on the esports chair. there were five members in a team, two celebrities and three professionals. the three professional players were all male. seeing that the two female celebrities had chosen their seats, they sat down as well. the captain of the professional players said, ¡°you two choose first, we¡¯ll fill in.¡± ¡°then 1 want to play yao!¡± qiyao immediately raised her hand. ¡°my yao is really good!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll play warrior,¡± shi xi replied. the captain glanced at shi xi. ¡°why don¡¯t you play mage instead?¡± more girls played mage. shi xi selected the warrior. ¡°it¡¯s fine. just come and support me..¡± Chapter 1069 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation before the live broadcast even started, a large number of viewers had already flooded into the live broadcast room. the few professional players each had a group of live stream viewers. the few people they invited were all celebrities who had more traffic on the internet. in an instant, the bullet screen was filled with all kinds of gifts. [why is shi xi streaming again? aren¡¯t you going to join the team?] [pei jie is on the popular variety show [delicacies in the freezer] while shi xi is playing games and livestreaming. isn¡¯t this too fast?] [this season¡¯s [delicacies in the freezer] is so full of people that it¡¯s so cold that it didn¡¯t even enter the top ten of the entire station. how dare you boast about the popular variety show? where is the door?] [you can see pei jie¡¯s fans here? your master has sucked blood from so many dramas, why isn¡¯t he kowtowing to shi xi? laughing to death. now he despises shi xi? your master¡¯s next movie is shi xi¡¯s! if he offends her now, is he not afraid that he will not be able to enter the group?] [¡­] just pei jie alone was enough to make the anti-fans quarrel. the two families hated each other. if it weren¡¯t for the fact that there was a collaboration between the two companies, the fans of the two companies wouldn¡¯t want to maintain a superficial peace. [i didn¡¯t expect shi xi to end up playing games with qi yao. tsk, tsk.] [shi xi¡¯s and qiyao¡¯s fans are both silent.] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. qin yun is even participating in the live broadcast of the game. why don¡¯t you mention qin yun? it was just a live broadcast, but it made it seem as if shi xi would be doing it in the future.] [a group of people with a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan, worried about others who earn 3 million yuan a day, hehe.] [don¡¯t say anything if you¡¯re a level 0 alt account. it¡¯s embarrassing to look at it. a free gift won¡¯t even reach level 0.] [¡­] after the blackies entered, they were taught all kinds of things. the audience in the game¡¯s live broadcast room didn¡¯t care about this. they only cared about whether the game was exciting or not. when they saw qi yao acting coquettishly and wanting to choose yao, the netizens had different opinions. [isn¡¯t qi yao a little too hot? look at how pretentious she is.] [shi xi is pretentious enough. compared to qi yao, she¡¯s much more normal.] [how old is qi yao? pretending to be cute? isn¡¯t it disgusting?] [shi xi is still pleasing to the eye.] [shi xi is a senior after all. can¡¯t qi yao let shi xi choose first??] there were also some that couldn¡¯t be seen. they were speaking up for qi yao. [captain clearly said that she could choose it. what did qi yao do wrong? moreover, shi xi was the one who wanted to choose the warrior.] [i don¡¯t know what a group of people are barking at. isn¡¯t qi yao just choosing a hero through normal communication?] [girls are the most malicious to girls.] [¡­] the game finally began as the netizens pointed at them. qi yao had chosen to follow yao as a jungler since the start of the game, not leaving a single step behind. there were occasional mistakes, but overall, qi yao played pretty well. at least she didn¡¯t drag them down. meanwhile, shi xi was on the top road alone, killing her way out. one person smashed two opponents. it directly blew up the gaming fans in the live broadcast room. [f*ck! shi xi is so manic! she actually fought so fiercely?] [isn¡¯t shi xi a game black hole? did she cultivate it?] [wow, it¡¯s so cool for a beauty to hold a hammer! i love you, i love you!] the screen was full of gifts. the fans who watched the game didn¡¯t care about celebrities. they only admired strength. especially the beautiful and exquisite young lady. she was lazy and casual, but she was deadly. shi xi looked at the record on the upper right corner: 6-0-1. the hammer was really useful. hehe. shi xi¡¯s makeup was clear and mature today. she did not have much makeup on and her long hair was fluffy and slightly curly. she only used a hair clip to tie it up. she was wearing a black spaghetti strap and a white cardigan. her long eyelashes were slightly raised, and she looked extremely flirtatious.. Chapter 1070 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation at the end of the match, shi xi was the mvp of the match. even the professional players in the team looked at shi xi in a new light. even though it was just an entertainment match and the two celebrities on the other side didn¡¯t know how to play, however, shi xi¡¯s skills were indeed very strong! ¡°sister is so awesome!¡± when the game ended, qi yao was the first to take off her earphones and said coquettishly to shi xi, ¡°sister, do you often play games? so powerful! unlike me, i¡¯m not familiar with the game and will only drag everyone down.¡± ¡°you¡¯re also very powerful. we won a few team battles because of you.¡± in the live broadcast room: [i can¡¯t stand it anymore. isn¡¯t qi yao a little too much? is she younger than shi xi? you¡¯re just calling her a big sister?] [she doesn¡¯t even have a brain when she speaks. she¡¯s just short of saying, ¡°shi xi plays games every day¡± and ¡°she works every day¡±.] [qi yao debuted earlier than shi xi, but she hasn¡¯t been popular. although qi yao is cute and shi xi is mature today, qi yao is actually three years older than shi xi.] [didn¡¯t you say you wanted to call her xi xi? now she¡¯s calling her big sister again.] another group of netizens: [ah? is qi yao wrong? wasn¡¯t qi yao praising shi xi? why do you guys have so much analysis?] [i feel like i¡¯m watching the legend of zhen huan. d*mn it, if i were to transmigrate into a palace drama, i probably wouldn¡¯t live past the first episode (i won¡¯t even know how i died)] [abba.] qi yao¡¯s few words directly sent the two of them to the hot search. #how green tea can a girl be# if they directly cut out qi yao¡¯s words, it would be the green tea encyclopedia. this time, the people on weibo also saw the live broadcast clip. [hahaha, this sister is really good tea. i can smell the fragrance of tea through the screen.] [does she live in dongting lake? otherwise, how could she have raised such a biluochun like her?] [hahaha, shi xi is really miserable.] [¡­] the popularity continued to soar, attracting many passersby into the live broadcast room. the people in the live stream could not see the bullet comments and were ready to start the second game. qi yao¡¯s voice was soft and tender. ¡°aiya, the other side banned yao. what am i supposed to play?¡± ¡°do you have any other familiar heroes?¡± the captain asked. ¡°then i¡¯ll play mage.¡± qi yao chose a middle method. shi xi thought for a moment and chose a support. ¡°is shi xi not playing as a warrior anymore?¡± the captain asked when he saw shi xi¡¯s choice. ¡°okay, let¡¯s play another game.¡± shi xi was actually a little perturbed. it was really a coincidence that she had played so well in the previous round. there were a few times when she wanted to escape, but she accidentally killed the other party. it was better to play support. it was more relaxed. in this match, the other side was clearly getting serious and was targeting them. poor qi yao was beaten 0-9, and her mentality was about to collapse. qi yao sounded like she was about to cry. ¡°come and save me¡ª¡± ¡°all! don¡¯t hit me!¡± ¡°why did i die again? why didn¡¯t you save me?¡± ¡°surrender, we can¡¯t fight anymore.¡± ¡°don¡¯t go out, don¡¯t go out, hide under the tower, eh?¡± qi yao died again. shi xi had also died twice, but both times it was to protect the shooter and jungler. it was a difficult match, and in the end, they still couldn¡¯t turn the tables. [isn¡¯t that qi yao too much of a burden? if you don¡¯t know how to play, then don¡¯t choose blindly!] [0-9, let the system play. the system is better than her.] [put a piece of meat on the screen. even a dog can play better than her!] [¡­] [it¡¯s obvious that qi yao was targeted by the group of people from the other side. they¡¯ve been targeting qi yao from the start and crippled her. it would be great if the support could be saved twice.] [shi xi has always been a support and a jungler. a mid.. don¡¯t you understand what a mid means?] Chapter 1071 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [captain already told her to go out, but qi yao still went out and asked others to support her.] [yeah, you know that the other party is targeting you, but you¡¯re still so unaware.] after the game ended, qi yao took off her earphones and reflected on herself, ¡°it¡¯s all my fault. i caused everyone to lose. i¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°it¡¯s alright,¡± the captain comforted, ¡°as long as we win the next round.¡± ¡°yeah, don¡¯t take it to heart. prepare for the next round.¡± ¡°you guys are so nice. thank you, big brothers.¡± qi yao started to act coquettishly. shi xi leaned against the back of the chair and rubbed her wrist. after playing two games in a row, she was indeed a little tired. qi yao looked at shi xi and asked, ¡°is sister tired? do you want to rest a little longer?¡± ¡°i¡¯m resting now,¡± shi xi replied. ¡°sister is really good at playing games. let¡¯s add each other as friends.¡± ¡°okay.¡± shi xi said, ¡°it¡¯s good to add each other in the game.¡± ¡°let¡¯s add a wechat, it¡¯s easier to communicate.¡± qi yao blinked, and then said to the others: ¡°shall we add a wechat too? this will make it easier to play together in the future.¡± of course, the several professional players would not refuse, and they scanned the qr code to add friends on the spot. shi xi didn¡¯t want to be the only one, so she added qi yao as friends. qi yao¡¯s wechat id is the same as her game id, both of which were yao yao is three-years-old. the avatar was a cute sweet girl. shi xi instantly felt that she was a failed sweet girl. qi yao was the real sweet girl. at the beginning of the third game, qi yao finally chose yao back, and with the help of the jungler, she regained her prestige. shi xi chose zhongfa and played steadily. finally won the game. qi yao said happily: ¡°sister, we won! it¡¯s great!¡± shi xi felt tired. she didn¡¯t want to be a big sister. so tired, after the three rounds, during the break, qi yao took a selfie with her teammates. shi xi was not polite and took a few photos together. afterward, the live broadcast interviewed a few more questions. qi yao had been by shi xi¡¯s side all the time and she called big sister left and right. those who didn¡¯t know thought they were sisters. after the live broadcast ended, qi yao reluctantly wanted to invite shi xi to dinner. shi xi directly refused. when shi xi finished the announcement and returned to the car, she saw zhu lin scrolling through weibo. ¡°isn¡¯t this qi yao too scheming? doesn¡¯t she know how the netizens scolded her? she even posted a photo with you!¡± shi xi took a look. ¡°photo?¡± zhu lin clicked on the photo and asked, ¡°why are you so cooperative?¡± in the photo, qi yao was in front and shi xi was behind, looking extremely intimate. ¡°she took a lot of pictures as a group.¡± shi xi sighed, ¡°she just posted one!¡± ¡°she deliberately wanted to hype up her sisterly relationship with you!¡± zhu lin complained, ¡°it¡¯s really disgusting. netizens can see that she has green tea.¡± shi xi¡¯s phone vibrated. it was a message from qi yao. qi yao: [i picked the best photo and posted it on weibo! did sister see it? (*a va*)] [is the photo not good-looking? is sister angry? don¡¯t ignore me qwqj zhu lin asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± shi xi directly showed her the phone screen. zhu lin understood in seconds: ¡°¡­the first message is to ask you to reply to her on weibo. the second message is to ask you to reply to her on wechat.¡± shi xi thought for a while. ¡°would it be bad if i delete her directly?¡± zhu lin had always been seeking peace, hoping that shi xi could become friends with other entertainers in the entertainment industry. but this time¡­ zhu lin: ¡°delete it..¡± Chapter 1072 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation just as shi xi was about to delete her from her friend list, she received another message. [is sister still busy? it¡¯s been hard on the live broadcast!] [sister, are you free recently? zhou zhou has grown up- i¡¯ll bring it to see you!] [image] it was a photo of a cat. if she had not seen that the person who sent the message was li jinfan, shi xi would have thought that qi yao was looking for her. calling her big sister here and big sister there. she didn¡¯t have any younger siblings! shi xi took a deep breath and did not delete qi yao. she only replied: [okay, i¡¯m going to rest.] her tone was cold, and anyone who saw it knew that she was unwilling to talk. when qi yao saw it, she replied instantly, [goodnight, sister ~o(a_a)o~] then, she sent a cute emoji. she did not disturb shi xi anymore. from qi yao¡¯s deep probing, shi xi knew that this girl¡¯s ability to interpret language was strong. she could understand the meaning behind her words at once. if she did not bother her, shi xi did not mind putting someone on the list. then, she looked at li jinfan¡¯s message. the cat was indeed cute. if not for li jinfan¡¯s message, shi xi would have forgotten about this cat. shi xi thought about her schedule and said, [i¡¯m free in the morning the day after tomorrow. i¡¯ll go to the pet shop to pick it up.] li jinfan replied instantly, [i brought zhou zhou out. i¡¯ll send it to sister the day after tomorrow in the morning! ] shi xi thought to herself that this group of young people was really energetic. the message was sent back in seconds. she couldn¡¯t do it. shi xi replied, [okay.] in the few days after she finished filming, she had been running around for jobs. fortunately, zhu lin was still human. she was given a day¡¯s rest before the filming of the next drama. finally, after finishing his job, shi xi returned to the shi family¡¯s residence and prepared to lie down. she was too tired. however, as soon as she returned to the shi family, shi xi realized that her family was gathered in the living room. the atmosphere was solemn. the shi parents were seated, shi xu¡¯s expression solemn. even ning yu had returned. however, ning yu had always been cold and aloof, so her expression was not useful. tao yuxuan¡¯s eyes gleamed with excitement. probably not a bad thing? the corners of shi xi¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as she raised her hand to greet them. ¡°hi?¡± ¡°xi xi, come and sit,¡± father shi said. looking at father shi¡¯s serious expression, shi xi¡¯s pleading gaze went from mother shi to shi xu to ning yu¡­ forget it, tao yuxuan was useless. ¡°dad, what¡¯s wrong?¡± shi xi sat upright with both hands on her lap. did she do anything wrong? there were no scandals¡­ right? shi xi quickly went through the recent events in her mind. ¡°xi xi, president hua came to look for us today,¡± father shi said after some thought. ¡°did hua xuanhe come to find you?¡± shi xi was surprised. ¡°why is he looking for you? is he forcing me to go to the hua family?¡± ¡°don¡¯t be nervous. listen to your father first,¡± mother shi comforted. ¡°the hua family is rich! the thank you gift that president hua gave us is- ¨C wu, wu-¡± tao yuxuan wanted to say something, but a grape was stuffed into her mouth. shi xu fed tao yuxuan a grape and said, ¡°have some grapes.¡± tao yuxuan knew that he was asking her to shut up. ¡°president hua came to visit us and wanted us to persuade you to go back to the hua family. after all, she¡¯s your biological mother.¡± ¡°hua xuanhe is very sincere. he is willing to transfer a commercial building in the capital to the shi corporation at a low price,¡± ning yu said. the others looked at ning yu. ning yu had said everything that tao yuxuan hadn¡¯t said. ning yu ignored their gazes and picked up a grape.. Chapter 1073 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°we didn¡¯t accept hua xuanhe¡¯s things,¡± shi xu added. finally, the shi family¡¯s face, which was in danger, was picked up a little. ¡°what do you want me to do, dad?¡± shi xi asked as she looked at father shi. ¡°i love you like my own daughter, so i naturally don¡¯t want you to go to someone else¡¯s house.¡± ¡°but this is different. the hua family is a prestigious and wealthy family in the capital. they are much richer than our family. if you go back, you¡¯ll definitely be better off than you are now!¡± ¡°i¡¯m also a mother. i know how sad a mother is when she loses her daughter. president hua said that your biological mother¡¯s health has always been poor. why don¡¯t you go and see her?¡± tao yuxuan, who was watching from the side, couldn¡¯t help but say to shi xi, ¡°if xi xi wants to go, then go. if she doesn¡¯t want to go, then don¡¯t go. it¡¯s not like we don¡¯t have money!¡± shi xu and ning yu did not speak, quietly waiting for shi xi¡¯s reply. ¡°i¡¯m a little tired. let¡¯s talk about this tomorrow.¡± shi xi lowered her eyes and got up to return to the bedroom. when shi xi¡¯s figure disappeared from the staircase, tao yuxuan said, ¡°xi xi doesn¡¯t seem very happy. i¡¯ll go take a look.¡± ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± shi xu warned. ¡°we weren¡¯t bribed by hua xuanhe.¡± ¡°it¡¯s about time.¡± tao yuxuan muttered softly, ¡°i¡¯ll tell you when i see it.¡± she would probably sell everyone out. ¡°i¡¯m going to rest.¡± ning yu also stood up. mother shi tugged at father shi¡¯s arm in a dilemma and asked, ¡°will xi xi return to the hua family? what if she doesn¡¯t come back?¡± ¡°that¡¯s xi xi¡¯s home. even if she doesn¡¯t come back, it¡¯s human nature.¡± father shi massaged the space between his eyebrows and said, ¡°go to bed early today. looking at xi xi, she probably doesn¡¯t want to go to the hua family.¡± ¡°i want xi xi to go, but i don¡¯t want her to go.¡± mother shi looked worried. ¡°am i sick?¡± parents love their children, but for them, they could also look into the future. the shi family was indeed well-developed in feng city, and their business was also very big. however, the hua family had a deep foundation and power. the people do not fight with the government. ¡°dad, mom, xi xi has her own considerations,¡± shi xu said. ¡°if she really wanted the wealth of the hua family, hua xuanhe wouldn¡¯t have come looking for us.¡± ¡°xi xi has been through too much in the past year,¡± said mother shi with a nod. ¡°yes, she¡¯s grown up and has her own ideas,¡± father shi agreed. * the independent shi xi returned to her room and cleared her mind. tao yuxuan knocked on the door and came in with a plate of fruits in her hand. she asked, ¡°are you unhappy?¡± ¡°yes, after the hua family lost me, they adopted a daughter and raised her until now.¡± shi xi mentioned hua ruoling and said, ¡°they even got the wrong daughter once before.¡± ¡°i know about this,¡± tao yuxuan said while eating her watermelon, ¡°i heard that hua ruoling committed a crime, but she¡¯s fine now and has returned to the hua family.¡± at the thought of this, shi xi felt even more annoyed. her request to hua xuanhe was to chase hua ruoling away. now, it seemed that the hua family was determined to protect hua ruoling. that was true. to the hua family, hua ruoling was their daughter and sister, who they spent every day with, while she was only a relative related by blood. she finally understood the cold and distant feeling when ning yu first came to the house. ¡°i think you should go back.¡± tao yuxuan began to plan, ¡°you¡¯re the daughter of that hua something, so you have the right to inherit.¡± ¡°even if you don¡¯t want to go back to the hua family, go back and get the money and continue filming in the entertainment industry!¡± ¡°you¡¯re not at home most of the time!¡± ¡°oh, you¡¯re also not at our home often..¡± Chapter 1074 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi listened to tao yuxuan¡¯s suggestion and her eyes moved slightly. ¡°but, 1 feel uncomfortable whenever i think of that hua ruoling.¡± ¡°then all the more you have to go back!¡± tao yuxuan was extremely enthusiastic about the struggle for power. ¡°she¡¯s not even a member of the hua family, so what right does she have to enjoy the hua family¡¯s wealth?! you¡¯re the daughter of that hua something yin. all their money should be yours!¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± she still remembered that when ning yu returned, tao yuxuan did not have such a set of theories. wow, 1 admire you. shi xi stopped thinking about it and asked, ¡°how¡¯s your family¡¯s factory doing recently? has everything returned to normal?¡± tao yuxuan chuckled. ¡°my dad took back a factory.¡± ¡°hmm?¡± ¡°shi xu put all the other factories under my name and didn¡¯t tell my dad! in the future, those will be my private property!¡± tao yuxuan smiled like a money-grubber. ¡°my dad even thanked me for my contributions to the family!¡± shi xi did not know what to say. ¡°didn¡¯t your dad suspect anything?¡± ¡°no, the factories that shi xu sent people to take over have all been cleaned up!¡± tao yuxuan spoke with conviction. ¡°anyway, the factory is in my father¡¯s hands. in the future, it will be given to that auntie of mine and his son.¡± tao yuxuan¡¯s mother had died early, and the ¡¯auntie¡¯ she was referring to was tao yuxuan¡¯s father¡¯s wife, tao yuxuan¡¯s stepmother. ¡°that¡¯s not bad.¡± shi xi knew about tao yuxuan¡¯s family situation and reminded her, ¡°then don¡¯t tell anyone.¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry. 1 won¡¯t tell anyone except you.¡± tao yuxuan ate her mango. ¡°i¡¯m still working at the shi corporation. my dad bought me a bag last month!¡± ¡°is it the one you put on the sofa just now?¡± ¡°all, no, shi xu bought it for me.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were filled with ridicule. ¡°you¡¯re getting along well with my brother-¡± ¡°ahem, it¡¯s getting late. you should rest early!¡± tao yuxuan immediately ran away with the fruit platter. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± she didn¡¯t eat a single bite of the fruit. * the next day. shi xi woke up, pulled open the curtains, and stretched. the sun rose every day as usual. it was still a day full of vitality! charge! shi xi went downstairs and heard a cat¡¯s meowing. ¡°meow- meow-¡± ¡°kitty?¡± shi xi looked over when she heard that. she saw li jinfan sitting in the living room cautiously dealing with mother shi. ¡°thank you, auntie. i came after breakfast.¡± li jinfan took the teacup with both hands. ¡°how old is jinfan this year? looking at your age, you¡¯re still in school, right? how do you know our xi xi?¡± mother shi activated the eight trigrams attribute. ¡°i¡­¡± li jinfan was about to introduce himself when he was interrupted by shi xi. ¡°mom, this is my colleague. he¡¯s still in school!¡± shi xi went forward to look at the cat. ¡°this is zhou zhou?¡± ¡°i¡¯m chatting with jinfan. why are you interrupting?¡± mother shi glared at her. ¡°you only woke up now. you haven¡¯t had breakfast, have you? jinfan has already eaten breakfast and came to deliver the cat to you!¡± li jinfan hurriedly said, ¡°i woke up too early today. xi xi, go eat first.¡± shi xi looked at li jinfan. li jinfan usually called her sister. now, he didn¡¯t call her sister, and her mind was a little wild. ¡°you go eat first, i¡¯ll talk to jinfan.¡± ¡°remember to wash your hands again! you just touched a cat!¡± ¡°i understand-¡± zhou zhou, who was despised: ¡°meow!!¡± mother shi looked at li jinfan again and asked with a smile, ¡°where does jinfan go to school?¡± ¡°i¡¯m studying at yan university. if there¡¯s a show, i¡¯ll film it. if there¡¯s no show, i¡¯ll go to class. it just so happens that we are on holiday these few days, so i came to deliver the cat to xi xi,¡± li jinfan said.. Chapter 1075 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the dining room was right next to the living room. shi xi listened carefully and could hear their conversation. pretending to be obedient! shi xi complained in her heart. ¡°i see. you¡¯re really hardworking. from your accent, you seem to be from the capital?¡± mother shi asked again. ¡°yes.¡± ¡°what do your parents do? they raised you so well,¡± mother shi asked with a smile. ¡°my parents are teachers at yan university.¡± mother shi smiled even more kindly. ¡°a scholarly family? good, good.¡± shi xi was eating a pancake at the side and interrupted, ¡°mom, this milk is a little cold!¡± ¡°who asked you to wake up so late? warm it up yourself!¡± mother shi said rudely. shi xi felt wronged. in the past, mother shi would definitely heat it up for her. mother shi looked at li jinfan again and probed, ¡°do you have a girlfriend now?¡± ¡°mom, how do 1 use the microwave?¡± ¡°if you don¡¯t know how to do it, let auntie heat it up for you! you¡¯re so old, yet you don¡¯t even know how to use a microwave!¡± mother shi said bluntly. shi xi felt even more aggrieved. yesterday, mother shi was still reluctant to part with her. she despised her today. li jinfan looked at the kitchen and took the initiative to say, ¡°i¡¯ll go help xi xi heat up the milk.¡± ¡°no need, no need. auntie will help her.¡± mother shi stopped li jinfan and asked, ¡°i¡¯ve seen the show between you and xi xi. you played xi xi¡¯s junior brother. 1 thought you were younger than xi xi!¡± li jinfan: ¡°the script is set like this. i¡¯m actually about the same age as xi xi.¡± in [sky blue], shi xi was set to be li jinfan¡¯s senior. ¡°you look much more mature than xi xi. do you have a younger brother or sister at home?¡± mother shi sighed. ¡°no, i¡¯m an only child.¡± ¡°i see.¡± mother shi nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, ¡°i¡¯ll go cut some watermelons.¡± shi xi saw that mother shi was giving her a look and did not want to move. however, mother shi glared at her again. shi xi could only follow her into the kitchen. mother shi cut the watermelon and whispered, ¡°this jinfan is not bad! he is an only child, and his parents are both university teachers. moreover, they are teachers at yan university!¡± ¡°we¡¯re not possible. he¡¯s younger than me.¡± shi xi picked up a piece of watermelon and started eating. ¡°you¡¯re from the same batch, about the same age.¡± mother shi said unhappily, ¡°besides, so what if he¡¯s younger than you? as long as he¡¯s mature!¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°if don¡¯t want him, should 1 introduce him to ning yu? she has a cold personality and is suitable for this kind of cheerful and extroverted boy,¡± mother shi said. ¡°hey, don¡¯t! ning yu has her own ideas,¡± shi xi said hurriedly. ¡°don¡¯t introduce her to anyone.¡± ¡°what¡¯s wrong? are you jealous?¡± mother shi looked at her from the corner of her eyes. shi xi apologized to li jinfan in her heart and said softly, ¡°the people in the entertainment industry are very chaotic. he looks serious, but i don¡¯t know what he¡¯s like in private! think about it, there are so many beauties in the entertainment industry. who wouldn¡¯t be tempted?¡± mother shi paused for a moment. ¡°that¡¯s true. we still have to find someone with a proper job.¡± ¡°yes~¡± shi xi heaved a sigh of relief. after cutting the watermelon, mother shi came out with a smile on her face. however, she no longer asked about li jinfan¡¯s family background. instead, she asked about the cat. ¡°this cat is so small. how do i take care of it?¡± ¡°i¡¯ve listed the brands of cat food and cat litter.¡± li jinfan added, ¡°i¡¯ve also sent some notes on raising cats to xi xi.¡± ¡°alright, thank you!¡± mother shi picked up the cat. ¡°aiya, so obedient!¡± li jinfan felt that something was wrong and looked at shi xi.. Chapter 1076 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°then i won¡¯t disturb you anymore. i¡¯ll go back first.¡± li jinfan got up and prepared to leave. ¡°don¡¯t leave. stay for lunch.¡± mother shi urged him to stay. ¡°thank you, auntie. i still have work to do,¡± li jinfan rejected politely. ¡°then xi xi, send the guest off. don¡¯t eat anymore!¡± mother shi looked at shi xi. shi xi was drinking milk and gulped it down hurriedly. ¡°i¡¯ll send you out.¡± li jinfan did not refuse. when they left the living room, li jinfan asked, ¡°did sister say something to auntie about me?¡± mother shi was clearly very attentive to him previously! she even questioned him as if he was her son-in-law. ¡°don¡¯t think too much. go back to work early.¡± she really didn¡¯t want a man. she only wanted to earn money. li jinfan looked at shi xi and said, ¡°[energetic girl 2] is about to start filming.¡± shi xi nodded. ¡°yes, why?¡± ¡°sister, can you give me an audition for a role? my acting skills are not bad, my age is suitable, and i happen to have a schedule.¡± li jinfan took the initiative to request. ¡°but the roles have already been decided.¡± shi xi found it a bit difficult. < strong > li jinfan did not give up. shi xi thought about it carefully. if they forced a guest to come, it would be no problem. but¡­ ¡°i don¡¯t need any pay,¡± li jinfan added. ¡°i¡¯ll get the scriptwriter to add a role for you tomorrow!¡± shi xi immediately replied. it was just a cameo role, so he just needed a few background shots. but li jinfan was acting for free! oh, no, it was a friendly performance! wasn¡¯t this a bloody profit? after sending li jinfan off, shi xi contacted the scriptwriter and asked her to change the script. the screenwriter, tian yu, was speechless, [¡­giao!] han chuan sent a message, [come to the company when you have time. something happened.] shi xi: [?] han chuan, [i¡¯ll tell you when you come.] shi xi had a bad feeling and quickly changed her clothes to go to the company. ¡°xi xi, where are you going?¡± seeing her flustered actions, mother shi asked, ¡°are you coming back for lunch?¡± ¡°don¡¯t wait for me!¡± after shi xi finished speaking, she had already gotten into the car. seeing how shocked shi xi was, mother shi sighed. ¡°this child! how old are you? why are you still jumping around? you¡¯re not reassuring at all!¡± the cat rubbed against mother shi. ¡°meow-¡± i¡¯ll accompany you. thinking of the hua family¡¯s mess, mother shi stroked the cat. ¡°it¡¯s better to raise cats. none of these children are worry-free!¡± cat: ¡°meow!¡± so hurry up and feed me! * when shi xi arrived at the company, she went straight into the meeting room and saw han chuan with a serious expression. zhu lin and tian yu were also there. beside him was lou ruicong, whom he had not seen for a long time. he had the same confused look as shi xi. ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± shi xi sat down and asked. ¡°brother han?¡± han chuan took a deep breath.¡± hongcao doesn¡¯t want pei jie to act in [energetic girl 2].¡± shi xi was surprised. ¡°didn¡¯t they sign the contract? he wants to breach the contract?¡± ¡°yes.¡± han chuan nodded. ¡°i¡¯ll ask pei jie.¡± shi xi frowned and immediately prepared to contact pei jie. ¡°i¡¯ve already asked pei jie. he¡¯s willing to participate, but the contract is being held up by the company and he can¡¯t come. pei jie and hongcao initially signed an autocratic contract, so he can only listen to the company¡¯s arrangements,¡± han chuan said. ¡°then let them pay!¡± zhu lin suggested, ¡°they¡¯ve already signed the contract for [energetic girl 2]. now that they refuse to participate in the show, we¡¯ll make them pay the penalty for breaching the contract!¡± shi xi nodded as well. ¡°let¡¯s do that!¡± if xi xi didn¡¯t show off, did they really think that she was an innocent and sweet girl? Chapter 1077 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°pei jie¡¯s pay is 7 million, so triple the compensation is 21 million.¡± han chuan calmly analyzed, ¡°hongcao will definitely delay the matter. they¡¯ll only be willing to pay compensation if they go to court.¡± ¡°then let¡¯s go to court,¡± shi xi said coldly. ¡°but we don¡¯t have a male lead anymore. the audience of [energetic girl] is here for you and pei jie,¡± said tian yu worriedly. ¡°if pei jie does not act in the movie now and we replace him, the box office of the movie will definitely be less.¡± lou ruicong straightened his back. ¡°please promote me to the male lead. i¡¯m from our company. i will never do something like a strike!¡± ¡°then who will play the second male lead?¡± asked tian yu. ¡°you played the second male lead in the first movie. now, do you want to be the second male lead or the male lead?¡± lou ruicong: people are crazy, don¡¯t cue ¡°if we can discuss with hongcao and invite pei jie back, that would be the best.¡± zhu lin looked at their discussion and couldn¡¯t join in. suddenly, a piece of entertainment news popped up on her phone. zhu lin¡¯s phone never blocked any news sections so that she could receive first-hand news from the entertainment industry at the first possible moment. now. she received it. ¡°i¡¯ll knock! pei jie and liao chujing are joining the cast!¡± zhu lin said in surprise. ¡°what?¡± ¡°when?¡± ¡°how could this be?!¡± everyone in the conference room was shocked. zhu lin opened the message and showed it to them. [school drama [missing you for a day]: liao chujing and pei jie.] their expressions were different. ¡°liao chujing and pei jie are from the same company, right?¡± lou ruicong asked thoughtfully. even though he was very active, he still paid attention to the entertainment industry. zhu lin nodded. ¡°liao chujing has already been selected as the queen, and pei jie is given the second role. it can be considered as helping the younger generation.¡± shi xi could not help but say, ¡°if he shoots a movie with me, he might even get the best actor award!¡± han chuan¡¯s expression was ugly. ¡°now it seems like hongcao had already thought about it long ago. they didn¡¯t want pei jie to act in [energetic girl 2].¡± ¡°i even agreed to act in [nine lives of peace]! i didn¡¯t expect that they could even overturn a contract that had been written!¡± shi xi¡¯s experience in the entertainment industry was still too little. zhu lin was still scrolling through weibo. ¡°f*ck, [delicacies in the freezer] is done?¡± ¡°they finished filming so quickly?¡± han chuan was puzzled. there were long and short variety shows, but most of the popular variety shows ended in the first season. zhu lin clicked on it and took a look. ¡°in the past, there were always 12 episodes of the variety show. this time, there will only be six episodes. it is probably because the numbers were too bad that the sponsors withdrew their investments and the variety show was cut in half.¡± han chuan said, ¡°the numbers for [delicacies in the freezer] are indeed not as good as before.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve been preparing [missing you for a day] for a long time, but they hadn¡¯t officially announced the male and female leads yet.¡± ¡°some time ago, liao chujing had been recording the variety show [delicacies in the freezer]. ¡°xi xi and pei jie¡¯s [nine lives of peace] had finished filming, and liao chujing¡¯s variety show had finished filming. she had joined the crew seamlessly with pei jie.¡± ¡°[delicacies in the freezer] was originally xi xi¡¯s variety show,¡± han chuan said expressionlessly. ¡°because of [nine lives of peace], it was gone, and liao chujing took over.¡± ¡°they¡¯ve been planning this for a long time!¡± zhu lin finally reacted. shi xi leaned back in her chair and pressed her glabella. ¡°it¡¯s useless to say so much now. let¡¯s think about how to solve it first.¡± tian yu whispered, ¡°no wonder the script of [nine lives of peace] was so ugly! my eyes were hurting.¡± han chuan sighed. ¡°find someone to save the situation.¡± this time, they were doomed. ¡°how about li jinfan?¡± shi xi suggested.. Chapter 1078 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°he¡¯s from the same company as pei jie. they¡¯re both from hongcao.¡± shi xi: just block him directly! see you in the bottle! ¡°can¡¯t you let me play the male lead?¡± lou ruicong said unhappily. ¡°wouldn¡¯t it be great if the second male lead took the lead? i also have a cp with shi xi!¡± everyone looked at him. lou ruicong sat up straight and allowed them to size him up. ¡°how¡¯s lu zheng?¡± shi xi asked han chuan. ¡°i worked with him before and thought his acting skills were not bad.¡± ¡°his acting skills are good, but he¡¯s a little old. it¡¯s too much for him to act as a student. we¡¯re a school drama.¡± ¡°how about yun guanghe? he¡¯s quite young and very sunny.¡± shi xi recommended an actor she had worked with in the past. ¡°or bai cangyang? he¡¯s young and handsome, and he¡¯s very popular now!¡± zhu lin started recommending. han chuan said, ¡°then why don¡¯t you go directly to shen hanquan? he¡¯s the most popular idol.¡± the neglected lou ruicong: you guys would rather find someone who doesn¡¯t know how to act than consider me? the few of them made a list and discussed it carefully. it was so difficult. with the pearl of [energetic girl] before them, the male lead¡¯s character and appearance had already been fixed. it was very difficult to choose anyone now. ¡°why don¡¯t we buy pei jie into our company?¡± shi xi could not help but ask. ¡°how much is his contract?¡± han chuan poured cold water on her. ¡°don¡¯t think about it. pei jie is on the rise. hongcao will never let him go.¡± ¡°they are even willing to pay 21 million yuan as a penalty for breaching the contract, which means that they don¡¯t want [energetic girl 2] to start filming.¡± lou ruicong joined the discussion. ¡°if we really act according to the original script, we will definitely be trampled by them.¡± when tian yu heard the word ¡®script¡¯, she subconsciously asked, ¡°you want to change the script?¡± lou ruicong nodded. he still didn¡¯t give up promoting himself. ¡°let me be the male lead!¡± everyone was silent. ¡°actually, 1 wrote the script for [energetic girl 3] in advance.¡± ¡°huh?!¡± everyone looked at her in surprise. ¡°wasn¡¯t transmigration popular some time ago? i followed the trend and wrote one,¡± tian yu said in a dilemma. ¡°the female lead transmigrated to 20 years ago. at that time, the female lead was not born yet. she saw her parents¡¯ love and even met the professor¡¯s brother. she had an ambiguous relationship with the professor¡¯s brother.¡± ¡°this¡­¡± ¡°this.¡± ¡°this plot.¡± they looked at each other. ¡°a little cliche?¡± ¡°i think it¡¯s okay.¡± ¡°it¡¯s not easy to record a time-travel drama!¡± ¡°i think it¡¯s good. i can play the role of the professor¡¯s brother.¡± when lou ruicong heard that he might be able to get promoted, he quickly supported, ¡°so what if 1 transmigrated? there are so many time-travel dramas nowadays, it would be tacky not to wear it!¡± han chuan looked at shi xi. ¡°what do you think?¡± shi xi could not think of a solution and asked tian yu, ¡°do you have a script?¡± tian yu quickly turned on her computer. ¡°i¡¯ve written half of it. i¡¯ll find it and show it to you.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll print it out.¡± tian yu was a gold-medal screenwriter that kuai xue had poached with a lot of money. whether it was an original script or a novel adaptation script, she was very good. not only was she good at innovation, but she could also humbly absorb the current hot topics and continue to improve. after receiving this half of the script, the few of them sighed in their hearts. even though there were only half of the script for [energetic girl 3], one could tell that it was a high-quality script. tian yu had definitely written the script with the intention of continuing filming after the explosive success of [energetic girl 2]. lou ruicong was the first to agree. ¡°i think sister tian yu¡¯s script is very well written!¡± life had forced silly lou lou to suck up to her.. Chapter 1079 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi wanted to be picky. but after reading the script, she felt that it was indeed not bad. there were quite a number of movies with the theme of transmigration in china. however, most of them had no main points, or the theme was unclear and meaningless. and tian yu directly set a goal for the female protagonist to learn the silk carving technique that was lost 20 years ago. she slowly narrated the story of that year by blending love, kinship, and the arts. it was clearly very melodramatic. it was just right. ¡°i think it¡¯s okay.¡± shi xi expressed her opinion. ¡°but this topic is a little difficult to review. i still think we shouldn¡¯t turn it on rashly in case we regret it in the future.¡± han chuan frowned. ¡°let¡¯s film [energetic girl 3].¡± shi xi made a decision. ¡°let¡¯s put the script for [energetic girl 2] aside. we¡¯ll film it again if we have the chance.¡± ¡°then we¡¯ll have to choose a new cast. we¡¯ll have to delay the start up,¡± zhu lin said. everyone leaned back in their chairs, feeling the pressure. as expected, the development of a project was never that easy. ¡°in the future, we¡¯ll still use our own company¡¯s people for the main roles.¡± lou ruicong pointed out, ¡°at least they won¡¯t run away.¡± ¡°got it. it won¡¯t happen again.¡± she was not wrong about pei jie. however, she didn¡¯t expect huocao entertainment to trick her like this. that was because shi xi did not understand either. was there something wrong with huocao entertainment¡¯s brain? why didn¡¯t they film a good movie that could make money? they would rather breach the contract and lose money? shi xi: i don¡¯t understand. i really don¡¯t understand. ¡°filming will continue to be delayed. tian yu, complete the script first and start the audition for the role,¡± shi xi arranged. ¡°we wasted another few months.¡± zhu lin said from the side. ¡°this kind of thing is common in the industry.¡± han chuan said, ¡°xi xi has been filming [nine lives of peace] for the past two months. it¡¯s not a waste of time.¡± zhu lin nodded her head and said, ¡°besides, this season¡¯s [delicacies in the freezer] was also extremely cold. it was only after pei jie appeared in an episode that it gained a little bit of popularity.¡± shi xi: ¡°don¡¯t comfort me, i¡¯m not that fragile.¡± ¡°so, no more filming?¡± lou ruicong asked, ¡°1 made time on purpose!¡± han chuan said mercilessly, ¡°you just came out of the hospital, why did you make time on purpose?¡± ¡°?? if it¡¯s an important game, i have to go.¡± friendship game??? ¡°don¡¯t go to that kind of messy competition!¡± han chuan said furiously. ¡°it¡¯s best to quit skiing! how many times have you been injured because of skiing? you don¡¯t know how many times you missed the announcement?¡± lou ruicong: qaq, ¡°if the script of [energetic girl 2] is no longer used, can it be made into an online drama?¡± shi xi suddenly said: ¡°it can be made into a ten-minute episode of dinner drama. i remember that short dramas are very popular now.¡± everyone looked at shi xi. now that short videos were popular, series of tens of minutes or even one episode per hour could no longer attract everyone. on the contrary, short dramas with one episode per ten minutes were extremely popular on major short videos. ¡°in this case, [energetic girl 2] cannot be filmed,¡± tian yu said. ¡°i didn¡¯t want to shoot again at first.¡± when shi xi thought of this, her heart ached. unexpectedly, she capsized in the field she was best at. han chuan agreed. ¡°shi xi, do you act in short dramas?¡± lou ruicong asked. after all, the short dramas were now performed by little-known actors and internet celebrities.. Chapter 1080 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°let the company¡¯s newly signed artistes do it.¡± shi xi said, ¡°just change the names of the male and female leads. just treat it as an independent script.¡± if pei jie did not participate and continued to act in the script alone, the audience would not buy it. ¡°then i¡¯ll look at other jobs for you,¡± han chuan said. shi xi nodded. she had initially been free for the next few months to film [energetic girl 2]. now that the production team had called for a halt, she could only do other work. shi xi was already a famous female celebrity in the industry. even variety shows and movies wanted to invite her. it was just that most variety shows did not have enough money to hire shi xi. there was no further news regarding the start of the filming of [energetic girl 2]. and pei jie was going to act in [missing you for a day] with liao chujing. the news quickly spread. [f*ck, isn¡¯t pei jie going to join the film crew with shi xi? why did he go to shoot a school drama with liao chujing?] [is there any news from shi xi? return pei jie?] [impossible, right? the box office earnings for the first movie were not low, so pei jie will not reject it.] the movie fans all boycotted, [if it¡¯s not pei jie, i won¡¯t watch it! ] the only fans of the two families could not understand this news. however, they would never push the responsibility to themselves. [what benefits can pei jie get from being shi xi¡¯s dubbing partner? he had always been shi xi¡¯s stepping stone and tool. ever since [star idol], shi xi had been using him to establish his persona. now, he could get rid of shi xi by himself and even be scolded by his fans. it¡¯s really disappointing.] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. if shi xi hadn¡¯t been supporting pei jie, pei jie wouldn¡¯t have found this person at all. did he rely on shi xi to make his debut and not have any resources after his debut? or did he rely on shi xi to enter [energetic girl] and then turn around to scold shi xi when he became popular? calling him an ingrate is an insult to him!] [how many benefits did shi xi get from pei jie? if not for pei jie, how could [energetic girl] have achieved so much at the box office? let¡¯s see how many box office earnings the second movie can get!] [without pei jie, our fans love to watch it even more. hehe, the dramas that pei jie doesn¡¯t work with shi xi fail one after another. don¡¯t you know the reason?] the argument between the two fans reached the end, and the data started to appear. pei jie¡¯s most famous movies and variety shows were all co-productions with shi xi. even the debut of [star idol] had been helped by shi xi. however, pei jie¡¯s fans would never admit it. [why would anyone think that they can debut just by relying on a mentor? we fans voted day and night to get pei jie to debut! ] [yes, who gave the ingrate an a back then? who chose pei jie, who no one else wanted, to enter the team and give him the center position?? who would give pei jie the role of the male lead in a movie when he had no other jobs???] [that¡¯s just a script. our pei jie is outstanding! he deserves his current results!] [¡­] in the end, the debate ended with another post by douban. [melon! [energetic girl 2] was cut in half, and [energetic girl 3] is open for casting!] [i¡¯ll knock! [energetic girl 2] is gone? why?] [why is it 3? 1 want to see 2! does anyone know what happened to 2?] [what¡¯s going on, op?] [whisper it in my ear.] [¡­] there were many people watching, and soon, hundreds of floors were stacked. op: [gossip: pei jie has breached the contract, so [energetic girl 2] is gone. they brought up 3.] [what the f*ck? the filming was about to start, and pei jie had breached the contract?] [open the fucking door for the outrageous. it¡¯s too outrageous.] [isn¡¯t pei jie too much? liao chujing is not a good partner either! why did he give up on the movie for a drama? i don¡¯t understand.] once the original poster¡¯s ¡®gossip¡¯ came out, the speed of building construction became even faster. almost everyone said that pei jie was immoral! the marketing account quickly moved the news to weibo, causing more discussions. [stand them up before filming starts? isn¡¯t pei jie going too far? shi xi had pushed back all of her future jobs just to film this movie.] [we¡¯ve been preparing for half a year, and pei jie just breached the contract? why aren¡¯t you looking for him to compensate you?] [¡­] [it¡¯s illegal to spread rumors! op, do you have evidence?) [it¡¯s just a rumor. you took it seriously?] [i can make up hundreds of such things a day. 1 even said that shi xi is the daughter of a rich man! it¡¯s so fake!] [the person above is too sarcastic. can shi xi¡¯s identity as a fake daughter be mentioned? didn¡¯t you break the defense of her fans just by mentioning it?] [¡­] as soon as the fans of the two families opened their microphones, they knew each other¡¯s weakness. they quarreled many times over this rumor. many fans were also guessing if there were other reasons. [maybe it¡¯s because the schedule doesn¡¯t match and the salary isn¡¯t settled. how can a project worth hundreds of millions be settled so easily?] [maybe it¡¯s because the script isn¡¯t good. when pei jie takes on a script, he will try his best to take on a good script.] [a person with a monthly salary of 3,000 must be crazy to worry about a celebrity with a salary of 300 million.] even if it was just a discussion, pei jie¡¯s fans were also constantly suppressing [energetic girl 2], which had yet to start filming. pei jie¡¯s impatient fans even opened their mic and named kuai xue entertainment. princess adventures collection: [@kuai xue entertainment, don¡¯t indulge your artiste¡¯s fans in spreading rumors! if you have the ability, sue pei jie for breach of contract! otherwise, 1¡¯11 sue your family for spreading rumors and slandering pei jie! you¡¯re so lazy every day. i¡¯m laughing at you.] princess adventures collection was a big fan of pei jie, a big fan on the fan page, with 50,000 to 60,000 fans. compared to celebrities, she had fewer fans, but she was already a famous v. the number of views and interactions on her homepage was higher than some minor celebrities. as soon as the big fan posted on weibo, the small fans immediately surrounded her. [sister ji is so tough!] [sister ji is awesome! this was how it should be! sue him!] [if the tiger doesn¡¯t show its might, does it really think we¡¯re sick cats?] immediately, all marketing accounts deleted or hid their weibo accounts. marketing accounts were used to earn traffic and money. it wasn¡¯t to put them in jail. this weibo post was also taken as a screenshot and sent to douban¡¯s group. [pei jie¡¯s family is preparing to sue for spreading rumors. op, quickly delete the post!] [this kind of rumor should be accused!] [looks like the building owner is going to step on the sewing machine.] [i¡¯m a little envious. the op might even be able to see the party inside.] [¡­] the post kept getting replies, and it steadily remained at the top of the homepage. however, the op never showed up. just as everyone thought that they were really making up a rumor¡­ @kuai xue entertainment: [regarding the breach of contract by huocao entertainment co., ltd., our company has provided the court with a complaint and various evidence, including the contract and evidence to prove the other party¡¯s breach of contract.] [our artist, ms. shi xi, has cooperated with your company¡¯s request to participate in the filming of your company¡¯s b-grade project, [nine lives of peace]. during the filming period, she never took leave to participate in external affairs. she was conscientious and dedicated.] [however, when our company asked your company¡¯s artists to fulfill the contract, your company repeatedly refused. helpless, we could only take up the legal weapon to protect our company¡¯s legitimate interests.] [the case has been filed and is awaiting the court¡¯s decision.] [sorry, 1 didn¡¯t mean to take up public resources.] although he apologized and did not intend to take up resources, the attached map and evidence were very complete. he even actively replied to the fans¡¯ questions after he posted it.. Chapter 1081 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [so, pei jie really broke the contract?!] @kuaixue entertainment: [huocao entertainment didn¡¯t fulfill the contract.] [xi xi, what should we do next? it¡¯s empty for so long!] @kuai xue entertainment: [i¡¯m already taking other jobs for xi xi¡ª] [d*mn, why is huocao like this? no wonder shi xi accepted [nine lives of peace]. did she reject [delicacies in the freezer i because of that lousy drama?] [@princess adventures collection, the complaint you wanted is here. come and take a look.] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. pei jie¡¯s family is so aggressive. i thought it was really a rumor. i didn¡¯t expect pei jie to really break the contract.] [hahaha, the fastest way to hit a face.] [pei jie: i¡¯m really ¡®lucky¡¯ to have such fans!] [¡­] there was a lot of discussion below, and fans from all over the world came to watch. they even learned a little. they definitely couldn¡¯t be too harsh. tsk. the princess adventures collection was destined to leave a deep mark in the history of the fans. next, it was the melon eaters¡¯ turn to @ huocao entertainment. [@huocao entertainment, do you have anything to say? hurry up, it¡¯s time to sleep.] [@huocao entertainment, be straightforward if you¡¯re a man!] [it¡¯s very normal for the industry to change their announcements. even the temporary production team will go back on their words. are you going to sue them just like that?] [they¡¯re all people who see each other in the entertainment industry. the two of them even have a drama that they¡¯re working on together.] [how is huocao going to put [nine lives of peace] on the shelves? why don¡¯t you just not broadcast it?] [¡­] at this time, a mediator from the virgin mary came out. [i can feel the light you¡¯re emitting through the screen!] [when shi xi was scolded previously, pei jie¡¯s fans even said that they wanted to sue her! it¡¯s just a request.] [kuai xue: are you here to teach me how to do things?] shi xi¡¯s fans were also worried that shi xi would be badly edited in [nine lives of peace]. but worry was worry. they couldn¡¯t take this lying down! just as the netizens were enjoying the gossip, they dug out other gossip. [so, shi xi didn¡¯t go to [delicacies in the freezer] because [nine lives of peace] didn¡¯t allow her to take leave?] [besides, [delicacies in the freezer] was accepted by liao chujing, and liao chujing is also huocao¡¯s! i¡¯m afraid to think about it!] [isn¡¯t shi xi¡¯s loss too great? a variety show, a movie, and even a low-level drama for huocao.] [oh my god, my heart aches for the beauty.] [no wonder kuai xue decided to sue them. how the h*ll are they going to play happily? they were completely being played by the other party!] [¡­] the netizens made several inferences and had almost come up with the correct answer. the passersby¡¯s low impression of shi xi was immediately reversed. [in the past, 1 thought that shi xi had a background and was a resource expert. now, i feel that the beauty is so pitiful. so what if she was beautiful and powerful? aren¡¯t we still being played by big companies?] [when shi xi went to shoot [sky blue], she was buried by an avalanche. didn¡¯t central tv say anything about compensating her with a drama? no one really cared.] [she¡¯s clearly acting in her own company¡¯s drama, but she¡¯s still being rumored to rely on her sponsor. if shi xi really had a gold sponsor, would she still have to film those low-class dramas?] [now, even pei jie¡¯s resources are better than shi xi¡¯s. he¡¯s directly matched up with liao chujing, who is now the male lead of a star drama.] [¡­] various marketing accounts carried the ins and outs of this matter and posted it on various short videos. the tragic encounter immediately filled up shi xi¡¯s favorability in all the short videos. even the xi family and the public relations department did not expect such an outcome.. Chapter 1082 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the xi family¡¯s publicity team seized the opportunity and started promoting shi xi. [shi xi xi, the one who sings and dances with explosive acting skills! it¡¯s not a loss to invest!] [the stage is shining, the performance in the show is wonderful, and the audience is cute and stupid! sweet xi xi, always top 1~] the publicity team spread out a large number of amway bags. when the passers-by saw this, they left the stage to speak. [1 thought that shi xi bought a lot of marketing, but if you look closely, you¡¯ll know that they¡¯re all stepping on her.] [every time i look at the trending searches, it¡¯s always shi xi having a sugar daddy, but in the end, there¡¯s never any evidence.] [who doesn¡¯t love a capable and beautiful female celebrity? if she really had a background, would she have so little outside acting? (the yanjing circle is so xenophobic. shi xi¡¯s movie became popular and was ostracized by the yanjing circle.)] [i want to say it! every time shi xi went on the red carpet, she would be brilliant and magnificent! she¡¯s so beautiful that she can crush all the female celebrities present!] the people who did not dare to praise shi xi usually came down to speak. [so i¡¯m not the only one who doesn¡¯t dare to speak? every time 1 wanted to praise a beautiful woman, i would see something in the comments section that said that the fake heiress had a sugar daddy. they would quickly swipe it.] [liao chujing should be the resource cafe, right? a child star debuted in three or four dramas a year. she had been in the industry for more than ten years and had filmed dozens of dramas, but only one or two were presentable.] [every time i see a male celebrity pulling shi xi along to create a love line, i even want to step on him. tch! ] .[..] * shi xi heard from zhu lin that her reputation had reversed and was a little confused. zhu lin sent a short videos link to shi xi. it was a summary of the netizens who were watching the show. shi xi did not quite understand after reading it. did the netizens think that she was pitiful? how was she miserable? she had a lot of money! shi xi, who had nine figures in savings, was bursting with confidence. ¡°whooo, this, oh, yes, you¡¯ve survived the blackouts all over the internet, and your popularity will rise to the next level!¡± ¡°you never said that,¡± shi xi said mercilessly. ¡°hey, that¡¯s what i think in my heart.¡± zhu lin liked the video, and then liked several videos in a row under the category with #shi xi tag. ¡°stop watching the short videos. did brother han arrange any announcements for me?¡± shi xi asked. zhu lin put away her phone and said, ¡°i¡¯m also working, and you just got on today¡¯s hot spot on two short video apps!¡± shi xi: ¡°¡­so?¡± zhu lin: ¡°brother han said he is currently selecting suitable scripts and variety shows, and there is no news yet, but there will be news in about three days.¡± shi xi lay on the sofa and let out a sigh of relief, ¡°then i will rest for a few days, and i will give you a vacation too.¡± zhu lin asked: ¡°want to go out for fun? you can go out for a trip to relax, and take a vlog or something by the way.¡± ¡°no, i want to rest.¡± shi xi flatly refused. her favorite hobby now is lying in bed, not moving. ¡°then why are you still in the company?¡± zhu lin was puzzled. ¡°me?¡± shi xi leaned on the sofa and sighed. ¡°i¡¯m escaping from reality.¡± if you are at home, you have to think about whether you will go back to the hua family¡¯s house or not. although she would also think of it in the company. ¡°forget it, i¡¯d better go on a trip.¡± shi xi gave up thinking. ¡°look where there are places suitable for short-distance travel.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve already decided where to go!¡± zhu lin blinked her eyes, ¡°leave it all to me!¡± shi xi felt that there was something wrong with her smile, but she couldn¡¯t tell what was wrong. ¡°it¡¯s not a spoof of a variety show, is it?¡± shi xi sat up straight, trying to find the camera.. Chapter 1083 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation zhu lin was speechless. ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll tell you in advance if there¡¯s any work!¡± she believed in shi xi¡¯s character, but she had to protect shi xi¡¯s private image. she could not let shi xi be cut into a retard. shi xi got into the car and allowed xiao tian to send her to her destination. originally, she thought that zhu lin would arrange for it to be a scenic spot with beautiful scenery. however, she did not expect zhu lin to bring her to a horse farm in the suburbs. ¡°why did you bring me here?¡± shi xi was puzzled. ¡°you want to ride a horse?¡± ¡°it wasn¡¯t me. president xie knew that you were unhappy, so he specially invited you here-¡± zhu lin chuckled. ¡°you¡¯ll know when you go in!¡± ¡°you were the one who knew that i was unhappy, so you turned around and reported me, right?¡± shi xi said. zhu lin coughed and opened the car door for shi xi. ¡°get down quickly. don¡¯t make president xie wait!¡± shi xi: ? hey! whose assistant are you! shi xi was urged to enter and an equestrian coach walked toward her. the equestrian coach was here to pick her up. ¡°hello, miss shi. president xie is already at the horse track. i¡¯ll take you there.¡± ¡°thank you, coach li.¡± shi xi glanced at the badge on his chest. when they arrived at the horse track, shi xi saw xie yunzhou standing in front of a reddish-brown horse and stroking its head. ¡°you¡¯re here.¡± xie yunzhou saw shi xi walking over and asked, ¡°can you ride a horse?¡± ¡°yes.¡± xie yunzhou didn¡¯t have the chance to say that sentence. ¡°its name is little red, and it has a gentle personality. come and pet it.¡± xie yunzhou introduced. ¡°little red? how cute.¡± shi xi walked forward and asked xie yunzhou, ¡°you picked this for me?¡± ¡°yes.¡± xie yunzhou looked at shi xi¡¯s clothes and said, ¡°go change your clothes first. i¡¯ll take you for a few laps later.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t need you to carry me. 1 can run by myself.¡± shi xi snorted. after changing her clothes, she saw a white horse on the field. it was taller and more powerful than little red, and one could tell that it was arrogant. the white horse raised its head and looked at the humans with disdain. it didn¡¯t allow anyone to touch it at all. ¡°this white horse is very handsome!¡± shi xi praised. the white horse seemed to understand shi xi¡¯s words. it shook its head and gave shi xi a look with its beautiful big eyes. this human had good taste. ¡°it¡¯s big white. i heard that it was very thin when it was born and almost didn¡¯t survive. i didn¡¯t expect it to be so strong now.¡± xie yunzhou patted big white, but big white dodged him. ¡°isn¡¯t this name too casual? since he¡¯s so handsome, you should at least give him a handsome name,¡± shi xi said unhappily. xie yunzhou looked at her. ¡°then why don¡¯t you give it a name?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°can i?¡± ¡°of course you can.¡± xie yunzhou said casually, ¡°1 own this place.¡± shi xi: ?! how could this person be involved in so many industries? moreover, could the equestrian club make a profit? who would ride a horse in the 21st century? while shi xi was thinking about this, she was also thinking about what kind of name she should give big white. ¡°have you thought it through?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°bai, bai xue?¡± shi xi suggested a name. xie yunzhou: ¡°¡­it¡¯s a male.¡± since it was so handsome, it must be a handsome guy. ¡°then let¡¯s call him yingjuno!¡± shi xi said. ¡°it¡¯s still big white.¡± xie yunzhou felt that shi xi¡¯s naming ability was not good enough. shi xi was unhappy. ¡°do you think that the name i gave doesn¡¯t sound good?¡± he had clearly asked her to name it! xie yunzhou led the horse forward and said, ¡°the equestrian coach who brought you here just now is called yingjun.¡± shi xi was speechless. fortunately, coach li had already left. Chapter 1084 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi wanted to ride big white, but she could tell that big white was not easy to tame. xie yunzhou fed it a few carrots before big white obediently let him get on the horse. shi xi was confident in her riding skills, but she was worried about big white¡¯s personality. she still obediently fed little red. ¡°little red, be good. i¡¯ll be very gentle- don¡¯t throw me off later-¡± she spoke like a scumbag. xie yunzhou rode over and asked uncertainly, ¡°are you unable to go up?¡± ¡°i¡¯m just communicating with little red.¡± when shi xi was on the set, she had shot scenes of riding horses. however, at that time, it was all for the sake of filming, and there were all sorts of restrictions. shi xi stepped on the horse and little red started running steadily. xie yunzhou watched shi xi¡¯s back from behind with a smile in his eyes. girls should be happy and unrestrained, not sad and resentful. shi xi ran one round and returned to xie yunzhou¡¯s side. she stopped and asked, ¡°do you want to compete?¡± ¡°big white is a race horse,¡± xie yunzhou reminded. seeing how tall and handsome big white was, she knew that he was definitely extraordinary. she didn¡¯t expect it to be a horse race. ¡°little red isn¡¯t bad either. let¡¯s see who comes back first!¡± with that, shi xi immediately rode little red away. xie yunzhou watched from behind and smiled helplessly. even though shi xi managed to escape first, big white still won in the end. big white raised his head and pointed his nostrils at shi xi with an extremely disdainful expression. it seemed to be saying, ¡®that¡¯s it? shi xi let out a sigh of relief. ¡°another round!¡± she continued to make a false start. she continued to lose. shi xi had finally won once after cheating many times. ¡°wuhu- won!¡± shi xi got off her horse and spun around happily. ¡°are you happy now?¡± xie yunzhou held her down with a towel and wiped the sweat off her forehead. ¡°i wasn¡¯t very happy at first, but after running a few laps, my mood improved.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she hugged him. ¡°i¡¯m too tired. i don¡¯t want to move.¡± ¡°sit here and rest. i¡¯ll go get some water.¡± shi xi sat on the lounge chair and smiled even more happily when she saw big white digging the ground in anger. big white raised his head high when he saw shi xi. two-legged beast, what is there to be happy about?! xie yunzhou brought some water over and handed a bottle to shi xi. ¡°liao chujing¡¯s father is the head of the central media department, her mother is the director of huocao entertainment, and her brother is a director. huocao relied on this background to collaborate with central tv on many dramas.¡± ¡°no wonder she has so many resources.¡± shi xi only knew that liao chujing had a strong background, but she had not investigated her thoroughly. if she hadn¡¯t failed this time, she wouldn¡¯t have known that she would have to face liao chujing again. ¡°i went to ask the person-in-charge of the company, and liao chujing took the initiative to contact her. it just so happened that you couldn¡¯t take leave, so they used her,¡± xie yunzhou said. ¡°[nine lives of peace] is huocao¡¯s project. liu yin didn¡¯t let me take leave, probably because he wanted to snatch my resources. but how did i offend her?¡± shi xi asked in confusion. ¡°besides, [delicacies in the freezer] isn¡¯t a good resource for her, right?¡± this season¡¯s [delicacies in the freezer] was cut to six episodes. the sponsors ran away and they lost everything. ¡°maybe it¡¯s because you¡¯re too beautiful that she doesn¡¯t like you.¡± xie yunzhou also did not investigate the reason why she was targeting shi xi. shi xi and liao chujing never crossed paths. even the competition for resources had never happened. liao chujing debuted in a tv series and got the best actress award. shi xi had filmed many web dramas and did not have any competition with her.. Chapter 1085 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°hua xuanhe said that he found you a role in a movie.¡± xie yunzhou seemed to have mentioned it casually. ¡°he told you?¡± shi xi looked over. xie yunzhou was helpless. he confessed, ¡°hua xuanhe asked about you. he asked me to persuade you to go to yanjing.¡± shi xi drank the water slowly, her mind whirling. ¡°are you thinking about hua ruoling?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°yes.¡± shi xi nodded and said with a mixture of melancholy and worry, ¡°she almost killed gu yinuo when they got her identity wrong. if 1 return to the hua family, will 1 encounter the same situation?¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°1¡¯11 go back with you.¡± ¡°i¡¯m not afraid that hua ruoling will target me.¡± shi xi leaned back in her chair and looked into the distance. ¡°i¡¯m just afraid that the hua family will protect hua ruoling and do something else.¡± ¡°i¡¯m not gu yinuo. i¡¯m not as kind as her and willing to issue a letter of forgiveness.¡± ¡°but when the time comes, if hua wenyin begs me to forgive hua ruoling, or if hua xuanhe lets me turn this big issue into a small one¡­¡± xie yunzhou did not expect shi xi to think so much. he looked at the girl with heartache. ¡°then we won¡¯t go back.¡± ¡°if i don¡¯t go back, they will keep harassing the people around me.¡± shi xi was helpless. xie yunzhou was silent for a moment before he suggested, ¡°do you want to go abroad? go overseas to relax.¡± shi xi shook her head. ¡°1 still have work to do!¡± xie yunzhou held the girl¡¯s hand and said, ¡°i¡¯ll accompany you to the hua family. go back to visit the elders of the hua family once a month and don¡¯t interact too much with them, okay?¡± shi xi thought about it and thought that this was indeed a good idea. ¡°sure.¡± with someone accompanying her, she felt more at ease. ¡°maybe hua ruoling has learned her lesson and won¡¯t do anything to you.¡± xie yunzhou smiled lightly. shi xi took a deep breath. ¡°it better be like this.¡± she didn¡¯t want to be so stiff with her family. * when mother shi knew that shi xi was going to the hua family, she immediately started buying gifts for her. shi xi was lying on the sofa, munching on melon seeds and playing with the cat while watching television. ¡°mom, i¡¯m going to meet my family, not to send a betrothal gift. do 1 need to bring so many things?¡± ¡°what are you talking about? that¡¯s your biological mother¡¯s house, the hua family! if you don¡¯t bring anything good, what if you¡¯re looked down upon by others?¡± as mother shi spoke, she asked the auntie to bring out father shi¡¯s treasured wine. ¡°isn¡¯t it a pity to give the wine away? why don¡¯t we drink it ourselves?¡± when shi xi heard that, she sat up straight. mother shi glared at her. ning yu came back from outside and saw that the living room was filled with things. her eyes were filled with doubt. what was mother shi doing? ¡°ning yu is back? xi xi is going to the hua family,¡± mother shi explained. ¡°i¡¯m looking at what to bring!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go over myself,¡± shi xi added. ¡°don¡¯t say anything. just lie down.¡± shi xi continued to lie down and said to the cat, ¡°zhou zhou, you can¡¯t be like your grandmother in the future and give all the good things to outsiders. if there¡¯s anything good, we have to keep it for ourselves, understand?¡± ¡°meow!¡± mother shi, who was being ridiculed:¡±¡­¡± when mother shi saw ning yu, she thought of something and said, ¡°ning yu, the festival is coming soon. 1¡¯11 give big brother ning and big sister ning something too. what do they like?¡± ning yu was about to say that there was no need when shi xi interrupted her. ¡°give some bird¡¯s nest and donkey-hide glue, as well as cordyceps,¡± shi xi said. ¡°they don¡¯t drink tea. don¡¯t send red wine either. send two boxes of maotai.¡± ¡°alright, alright, 1¡¯11 listen to you.¡± ning yu saw this and could only accept it silently. ¡°thank you..¡± Chapter 1086 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°there¡¯s no need to thank me. we¡¯re family.¡± mother shi smiled. ¡°i see that you¡¯ve lost weight again. have you not eaten properly recently?¡± ¡°i¡¯ve gained weight recently.¡± ning yu pursed her lips. she was not used to such a warm and intimate relationship. mother shi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°that¡¯s because this dress makes you look slimmer!¡± shi xi refused to let the atmosphere become stiff and said, ¡°sis, there¡¯s strawberry pudding in the fridge.¡± ning yu: ? shi xi blinked. ¡°1 want to eat strawberry pudding with sister.¡± ning yu understood what she meant. ¡°i¡¯ll go get it now.¡± ning yu turned around and went to the kitchen. ¡°thank you, sister! i love you the most!¡± shi xi¡¯s intimate words came out of nowhere. the tips of ning yu¡¯s ears are slightly red. how could someone be so casual! ning yu brought two strawberry puddings over and sat on the sofa with shi xi. shi xi introduced her to the television series. ¡°this is the female lead. she married the emperor, but she likes the emperor¡¯s younger brother.¡± ning yu thought, ¡®love in the adult world is really complicated.¡¯ zhou zhou saw the pudding in shi xi¡¯s hands. ¡°meow-¡± two-legged beasts, they also wanted to eat this. shi xi patted its head. ¡°don¡¯t move around. you can¡¯t eat this.¡± ¡°woo!¡± ning yu didn¡¯t like snacks, but she didn¡¯t resist. she slowly ate the strawberry pudding. next to her, mother shi had an extra job. looking at her two good-looking but useless daughters, she only wanted to¡­ nevermind. ¡°where are you, shi xu? can¡¯t you see i¡¯m busy?¡± mother shi began to order her son. shi xu had to come out and sort out the gift list to be given. ¡°okay, these are for the ning family, they are all practical things. look at the supermarket over there, and put some shopping cards in it.¡± mother shi whispered: ¡°you go there yourself, send it over.¡± ¡°okay.¡± shi xu nodded. mother shi looked at the other pile again, and said, ¡°these were sent to the hua family, and 1 also put the two bottles of wine that your father treasured. look, do you want to add something?¡± shi xu said indifferently, ¡°xi xi is the daughter of the hua family. if they look down on xi xi because of the gifts given, it¡¯s better not to let xi xi recognize them.¡± ¡°follow the etiquette.¡± mother shi had always maintained the relationship between the shi family, and played mahjong with the ladies all day long, so she was very familiar with such things as worshiping the high and stepping down the low. ¡°i think it¡¯s fine. oh yes, there is an old man in the hua family. why don¡¯t you buy him a walking stick?¡± shi xi suggested. several people looked at shi xi. how could there be walking sticks?! shi xi lowered her head, pretending that she never spoke. ¡°i think it¡¯s enough.¡± shi xu said: ¡°every time we go back to grandfather¡¯s house, there are not so many gifts.¡± ¡°okay, that¡¯s the situation in our family.¡± mother shi finally realized the reality and sat down. shi xi looked at shi xu, ¡°brother, mom wants to drink yogurt.¡± shi xu: ? he didn¡¯t hear a word! shi xi: ¡°go get the yogurt, and get me and my sister strawberry pudding by the way!¡± shi xu:¡±¡­¡± ¡°just be lazy.¡± shi xu went to the kitchen to get the pudding and yogurt, washed some fruit, and came out. ning yu sat in the middle and wanted to say that she was not hungry, but she ate silently. the pudding was quite tasty. ¡°by the way, don¡¯t tell your dad about his wine!¡± mother shi reminded everyone when she remembered something. shi xi nodded. ning yu: can it still be like this? when ning yu returned to the room and opened the game, she saw that the game news was all over the place. [if you lose, you will lose the battle.] [god, why didn¡¯t you come to help the battle?!] [ah, oh, oh, god, come to help us! we are going to be blown up qaqj [where is the god? help fight! hurry up!] [help fight, help, help!!] [why aren¡¯t you online yet?!] [¡­] ning yu pondered. she was stopped when she entered the living room, and she didn¡¯t turn on the computer until now. she really forgot about it. so miserable. ning yu had no choice but to reply in the gang group: [next time 1 will be online..] Chapter 1087 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the next day, mother shi divided the items and asked them to bring them as gifts. ning yu hadn¡¯t returned to longquan village for a while, so she followed shi xu back. ¡°i want to go too,¡± shi xi said enviously. the ning parents never cared about what she did. every time she went back, all she needed to do was eat and sleep. boundless happiness. she wanted to go back for a vacation. ¡°why are you going back?¡± ning yu looked at shi xi strangely. shi xi was the daughter of hua wenyin, but she was not related to the ning family by blood and had never lived with them for long. mother shi was grateful that it was not easy for the ning family¡¯s parents to raise ning yu, so she would send gifts over every year. allowing shi xu to send them off was a show of respect. however, this had nothing to do with shi xi! shi xi straightened her chest and said righteously, ¡°1 want to eat mother ning¡¯s chicken mushroom stew!¡± ¡°if you want to eat, i¡¯ll cook for you when you come back.¡± when mother shi heard shi xi¡¯s useless words, she could not help but say, ¡°go quickly. don¡¯t miss the plane!¡± shi xi had to fly to yanjing, while shi xu had to drive three to four hours to longquan village. the journey was long. xie yunzhou rushed over to pick up shi xi and accompany her to the hua residence. ¡°take good care of xi xi. don¡¯t let her be bullied by the hua family,¡± shi xu entrusted. ¡°definitely.¡± xie yunzhou nodded solemnly. mother shi circled around and brought a big goose over. ¡°shi xu, take this with you.¡± shi xu: ? ¡°my friend raised this. she gave it to me when she went abroad.¡± mother shi despised and rejected it. she could even raise fish and cats. however, raising geese was not easy to accept. ¡°what? wouldn¡¯t it be like a big goose stewed in an iron pot if he sent it over?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were filled with regret. such a fat goose must be delicious! ¡°if you eat it, then eat it. you raise it for food,¡± mother shi said nonchalantly. she wasn¡¯t the one who raised it anyway. ¡°if you guys make a pot stewed goose, bring me back a bowl,¡± shi xi urged. ning yu thought, ¡®you¡¯re probably a fool.¡¯ shi xu facepalmed and could not bear to look at her. ¡°hurry up and install it.¡± after the assistant loaded the things, the two groups of people split up. shi xu and ning yu took the same car to longquan village. on the way, the two of them did not say a word. ning yu skipped the guild war last night. as compensation, she took her brothers in the guild to play the dungeon for most of the night. at this moment, she was sleepy. since someone was driving, ning yu put her seat back and went to sleep. shi xu had wanted to communicate with ning yu about their sibling relationship, but he gave up when he saw ning yu close her eyes. ning yu only woke up when they reached longquan village. the ning parents were very happy to see her return. because the village was far away, ning yu rarely came back. ¡°so be it if you¡¯re back. what¡¯s the point of bringing anything? we don¡¯t lack anything at home. what a waste of money.¡± ning yu: ¡°accept it if others give it.¡± shi xu thought to himself, ¡®why does this sister treat everyone like this?¡¯ wouldn¡¯t she get beaten up? ¡°hello, auntie ning.¡± shi xu had met the ning family¡¯s parents before. ¡°it¡¯s xiao xu. come in quickly.¡± mother ning welcomed them in and smiled. ¡°you don¡¯t have to come often if you¡¯re busy.¡± the assistant moved everything down and placed them in the room next to the living room. shi xu glanced at it and felt that something was amiss. however, mother ning kept asking him questions, distracting him. ¡°everything is fine. yes, ning yu is very obedient. we all like her very much.¡± mother ning was a little talkative, and shi xu was distracted by her answers. he couldn¡¯t help but be distracted by the thought of how the talkative auntie ning had raised the silent ning yu.. Chapter 1088 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after some small talk, it was almost time for dinner. mother ning asked ning yu, ¡°what do you want to eat for lunch?¡± ¡°spicy chicken.¡± mother ning frowned. ¡°you can¡¯t eat spicy food. have you forgotten that your stomach hurt from eating spicy food when you were young? i¡¯ll make you a chicken mushroom stew later. your dad just picked the mushrooms this morning. they¡¯re fresh! i¡¯ll make you another¡­¡± listening to the conversation between the two, shi xu roughly understood ning yu. ning yu had no place to interrupt! ¡°make another big goose stewed in a pot,¡± ning yu finally interjected. ¡°alright! coincidentally¡­¡± mother ning was about to continue when father ning came back from outside and told her to hurry up and cook. mother ning:¡±¡­¡± after lunch was ready, father ning thought that he couldn¡¯t be too shabby since there were guests at home, so he took a bottle of wine. however, he didn¡¯t have any good wine here, and he was afraid that shi xu wouldn¡¯t be used to it. he took out the wine shi xu had brought. ¡°come, come, come. let¡¯s drink some.¡± father ning spent a lot of effort in the kitchen and finally opened the cork on the bottle. he took it out and poured wine for them. shi xu was a little surprised when he saw the bottle. ¡°this wine is?¡± father ning said in embarrassment, ¡°it¡¯s the wine that you sent over. we don¡¯t really drink red wine, haha.¡± shi xu: didn¡¯t they send maotai? why was his father¡¯s treasured wine here? ning yu: didn¡¯t you send over maotai? the two of them looked at each other. ning yu looked at the big bowl of stewed goose in the middle of the table and asked, ¡°where did this goose come from?¡± ¡°i caught it from your cousin¡¯s house. i just killed it,¡± said mother ning. ning yu: didn¡¯t they bring a big goose over? shi xu: something doesn¡¯t seem right. ¡°this wine is just average.¡± father ning took a sip and commented, ¡°it¡¯s a little astringent.¡± shi xu and ning yu were silent. this was the red wine that father shi had treasured. mother shi had secretly taken it out to give to the hua family. what should he do? even someone as smart as shi xu and ning yu couldn¡¯t think of a solution. father ning took two mouthfuls, but he was still not used to it. he simply put the red wine aside and said, ¡°i¡¯ll open a bottle of white wine to accompany you.¡± shi xu: it was even despised. ning yu kicked shi xu and asked him with her eyes, what about the other side? shi xu was silent for a moment before raising his wine cup. ¡°uncle, let me toast you.¡± when he was drunk, it would be passed. ning yu: ?! * on the other side. although shi xi and xie yunzhou were flying over, the flying time was short. when the two of them got off the plane, the hua family came straight to the airport to pick them up and brought them to the hua family manor. shi xi¡¯s thoughts were wandering along the way, and her mind was elsewhere. hua manor. when hua xuanhe received the news, he went to the hall to pick up shi xi. hua hengzhe followed behind and said excitedly, ¡°is shi xi really coming? really? really?!¡± ¡°you¡¯ll know later.¡± hua xuanhe wasn¡¯t sure either. ¡°don¡¯t talk so much later.¡± ¡°oh.¡± hua hengzhe began to speak sparingly. hua xuanhe: it¡¯s still too much. the car stopped and shi xi got out of the car. when she saw the two brothers, her heart was still calm. until the butler opened the trunk. a big goose flew out from inside. everyone: ??? ¡°what the f*ck is this?¡± hua hengzhe jumped back and said in shock, ¡°shi xi, what did you bring?¡± ¡°all?¡± before shi xi¡¯s scattered thoughts could return, xie yunzhou protected her. the goose had been suppressed for a long time and could not fly at this time. it only flapped a few times and ran around on the ground. xie yunzhou let go of shi xi. ¡°it¡¯s a goose.¡± ¡°goose? why did it get into the trunk?¡± shi xi stuck her head out and thought of something.. ¡°could it be that i brought the wrong things?¡± Chapter 1089 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the goose did not care about humans. it began to run freely in the garden of the hua manor. shi xi took the opportunity to take a look at the gifts she had brought. the two boxes of maotai were originally for father ning. bird¡¯s nest and donkey-hide glue were for mother ning to take care of her body. shi xi returned to xie yunzhou¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°this was originally for the ning family¡¯s parents, but the gift was put in the wrong box.¡± xie yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± in the morning, the assistant was the one who packed everything. mother shi saw them loading the things. she hadn¡¯t noticed that he had put it in the wrong place. ¡°how can a plane transport a goose?¡± shi xi did not understand. ¡°don¡¯t think about it.¡± xie yunzhou patted the girl¡¯s head. ¡°they haven¡¯t caught the goose yet.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± the goose had been tied up for a long time. now that it had seen the light of day again, it was bound to fly freely. although it couldn¡¯t fly high, it could shake off a group of humans when it flapped its wings. ten minutes later. under the heavy punches of the bodyguards, the goose was finally grabbed by the neck. after watching the farce for a long time, everyone finally came back to their senses. ¡°why did you bring a goose over?¡± hua hengzhe didn¡¯t understand. ¡°that¡¯s my pet. i like to keep it with me,¡± shi xi said calmly. ¡°raising geese? and you carry it with you?¡± hua hengzhe was even more confused. hua xuanhe pressed his forehead to keep himself warm. ¡°let¡¯s go in first. don¡¯t let grandfather and aunt wait too long.¡± shi xi glanced at xie yunzhou, tugged at his sleeve, and followed him in. she had been to the hua family¡¯s manor before. however, at that time, she was just a guest. now that she was back, her state of mind was already very different. grandpa hua and hua wenyin were not the only ones sitting in the magnificent living room. there were also a few immediate family members of the hua family. after the introduction, shi xi found out that hua xuanhe and hua hengzhe were not blood brothers, but cousins. the hua family also attached great importance to her return this time. first uncle, second uncle, third uncle, and aunties all gave gifts and praised shi xi with smiles. shi xi had been in the entertainment industry for a long time, so she could naturally tell that they were smiling politely. so be it. on the other hand, hua wenyin sat on the single-seater sofa and did not say much. ¡°you look so much like wenyin. i should have recognized you as wenyin¡¯s daughter long ago.¡± ¡°1 told you long ago that she looks like aunt. every one of you didn¡¯t believe me!¡± hua hengzhe could not help but say. if they had listened to him, they would have acknowledged shi xi long ago! ¡°how can it be that easy?¡± uncle hua said, ¡°there have been many people who look like wenyin in recent years. there are also those who deliberately had plastic surgery and those who faked the test. it¡¯s better to check a few more times to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation and thinking about our family¡¯s business.¡± second aunt hua said, ¡°yes, plastic surgery technology is so advanced now. it¡¯s not difficult to look like a person.¡± ¡°xuanhe, have you investigated thoroughly? we made a mistake last time, and we¡¯re going to become the laughingstock of yanjing.¡± shi xi did not speak and listened to their internal strife silently. she knew that such a big family could not be as peaceful and stable as it seemed on the surface. ¡°grandfather has investigated personally and confirmed that shi xi is grandfather¡¯s biological granddaughter,¡± hua xuanhe said with a smile. everyone¡¯s expression changed slightly. granddaughters were two completely different concepts! ¡°shi xi works in the entertainment industry, right? is she going to enter an entertainment company under hua¡¯s banner in the future?¡± third aunt asked with a smile. ¡°i have a contract with a company, so i haven¡¯t considered jumping ship for the time being.¡± shi xi smiled faintly.. Chapter 1090 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°young master xie came back with you, it seems that you have a good relationship?¡± second aunt asked again. ¡°well, he¡¯s my boyfriend.¡± shi xi took the initiative to hold his hand, and told the relationship between the two frankly. everyone was slightly surprised. but since xie yunzhou came back with shi xi, they guessed that the two had a very close relationship. xie yunzhou looked at shi xi with disbelief in his eyes. although the two are officially together, shi xi rarely introduced their relationship outside. shi xi was a female star, and her every move was magnified. unexpectedly, shi xi would introduce him so generously at this time. xie yunzhou felt that his back was straight. next, the uncles and aunts were all kinds of temptations. ¡°since you¡¯re back home, don¡¯t do any filming, it¡¯s so tiring.¡± third aunt smiled, ¡°it¡¯s better to come to my company, and now i¡¯m doing international e-commerce, with a bright future.¡± ¡°thank you, third aunt, i will continue to film in the future,¡± shi xi declined. second uncle frowned and said, ¡°study well when you should go to school. what kind of movie are you filming? the entertainment industry is so deep, you are young¡­¡± he wanted to say something later, but second aunt pulled down his sleeves and he didn¡¯t finish. everyone talked for a while, but the younger generation didn¡¯t have a gap to speak. ¡°okay, let the younger generation play together, you all should leave.¡± grandpa hua said suddenly, ¡°xie¡¯s boy, come and play a game of chess with me.¡± xie yunzhou originally wanted to continue to accompany shi xi, but at this moment he hesitated. ¡°go, i¡¯m fine,¡± shi xi reassured. people from the hua family would also say something. in fact, nothing could hurt her. ¡°i¡¯ll go to the kitchen to see how the lunch is prepared, you can do whatever you want.¡± the eldest aunt got up gracefully and left first. the elders didn¡¯t stay any longer, and gave the living room to the younger generation. even hua wenyin left. ¡°why did little aunt leave?¡± hua hengzhe picked up a piece of watermelon and asked in confusion, ¡°little aunt didn¡¯t talk to you just now?¡± hua xuanhe said, ¡°eating can¡¯t keep your mouth shut?¡± ¡°where¡¯s hua ruoling? isn¡¯t she here?¡± shi xi asked. ever since she came in, she hadn¡¯t seen hua ruoling. but there were so many people just now, she didn¡¯t want to make things difficult for herself. now that there were two friends of the same age by my side, she felt confident and bolder to ask. ¡°she¡¯s in her own room. grandpa said, let ruoling hide where you are,¡± hua hengzhe said quickly. ¡°oh? she won¡¯t come out for dinner later?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°it¡¯s arranged like this.¡± hua hengzhe continued heartlessly: ¡°grandpa said, where you are, don¡¯t mention ruoling.¡± shi xi was thoughtful. ¡°that¡¯s it¡­¡± hua xuanhe said softly: ¡°ruoling has realized her mistake, and she will correct it.¡± ¡°it¡¯s useless to tell me. if she provokes me, i won¡¯t spoil her.¡± hua xuanhe was helpless. this matter was really not easy to talk about. ¡°by the way, i heard that the leading actor ran away before your movie started?¡± hua hengzhe said gossipingly while eating melons, ¡°then what about your movie?¡± ¡°ahem,¡± hua hengzhe blushed slightly, ¡°then, look, can i play the male lead of your movie?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes widened: ? luckily, she wasn¡¯t eating. otherwise, she would have choked. just you? ¡°you want to act in a movie?¡± shi xi asked in surprise. ¡°yeah, i¡¯m not bad in looks, and it¡¯s more than enough to play a leading role in a movie.¡± hua hengzhe didn¡¯t have a clear understanding of himself.. Chapter 1091 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi did not say it directly. instead, she said, ¡°president hua has a movie that¡¯s about to start filming. you can ask him.¡± hua xuanhe¡¯s mouth twitched. was this how to use the blame? hua hengzhe¡¯s passionate gaze turned to hua xuanhe. ¡°don¡¯t you want your allowance this month?¡± hua xuanhe did not even mention whether he was worthy or not. hua hengzhe shut up. in this family, hua xuanhe was in charge of his finances. he didn¡¯t dare to offend hua xuanhe. ¡°where¡¯s gu yinuo? how did you treat her after that?¡± shi xi asked casually. ¡°according to her request, 1 invested some money into the orphanage and stopped contacting her,¡± hua xuanhe replied. shi xi nodded. gu yinuo was an artiste under kuai xue. because of the matter of the real and fake daughter and her injury, she was a hot topic on the internet. after she was discharged from the hospital, the company arranged for her to join a variety show. her popularity was even higher than when she participated in the talent show. ¡°i¡¯ll take you around,¡± hua xuanhe said. ¡°sure.¡± shi xi got up and followed him to the garden. ¡°do i have to go too?¡± hua hengzhe held a piece of watermelon with his fork. he wanted to get up but didn¡¯t want to move. ¡°no need,¡± hua xuanhe said and threw him down. shi xi followed hua xuanhe to the garden. the weather outside was just right. the sun was shining, and her mood was much better. ¡°i didn¡¯t mean to hide from you. you weren¡¯t very excited about gu yinuo before.¡± ¡°are you afraid that i¡¯ll be unhappy?¡± ¡°you don¡¯t look happy at all.¡± hua xuanhe slightly sighed, ¡°the things of the previous generation, i am not clear, and it¡¯s also not good to discuss, but it¡¯s absolutely not that little aunt does not like you. she strongly requested me to take you back.¡± ¡°then why didn¡¯t she come to me herself? she has my wechat, but she hasn¡¯t contacted me yet,¡± shi xi asked back. hua xuanhe was silent. the two of them walked side by side in the garden. ¡°is it because i¡¯m her unwed child and she doesn¡¯t actually want me?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes drooped slightly as she analyzed. ¡°hua ruoling alone is already enough for her to be mentally and physically exhausted. now she has another daughter.¡± hua xuanhe had never gotten pregnant before marriage, nor had he ever had a child. he had no idea what hua wenyin was thinking. ¡°why don¡¯t you go and talk to little aunt?¡± he asked. wouldn¡¯t it be fine if she could just raise it in person and resolve it? shi xi glanced at him. ¡°i¡¯m not going.¡± hua xuanhe didn¡¯t know what to say. he did not understand why hua wenyin wanted to see shi xi so badly. in the end, when she saw her just now, she didn¡¯t say a word and even turned around to leave. this mother-daughter pair was a proud pair. ¡°since your movie can¡¯t be turned on, why don¡¯t you pick up [heroic spirit] first?¡± hua xuanhe started to chat. perhaps it would be easier to talk about work. ¡°no, i¡¯m not suitable for this role.¡± shi xi rejected him immediately. hua xuanhe: failed to strike up a conversation. ¡°then what are your plans?¡± hua xuanhe did not give up and continued to ask. ¡°no arrangements. just mess around,¡± shi xi replied perfunctorily. the recent series of unhappy events made her feel that any arrangements were useless. no matter how good the arrangements were, they could not stop the male lead from running away. no matter how detailed the plan was, she did not expect a mother to descend from the sky. shi xi only wanted to ruin it. what if she continued to plan properly and summoned her biological father back? ¡°by the way, she, uh, your aunt¡¯s boyfriend, uh, who¡¯s my biological father?¡± shi xi asked softly.. Chapter 1092 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation this question was within hua xuanhe¡¯s expectations. ¡°we don¡¯t know,¡± hua xuanhe said in a low voice. ¡°grandpa asked and checked in private, but we don¡¯t know who it is.¡± shi xi was surprised. ¡°doesn¡¯t grandpa hua know?¡± did her mother hide it so deeply? ¡°little aunt got a boyfriend when she was overseas. it¡¯s not easy to investigate overseas,¡± explained hua xuanhe. moreover, that was twenty years ago. communication technology was not advanced enough. ¡°forget it. it doesn¡¯t make a difference anyway.¡± shi xi continued to play with her hair. hua xuanhe looked at shi xi and hesitated. as the two of them strolled around, they arrived at the place where grandpa hua and xie yunzhou were playing chess. ¡°let¡¯s go over and take a look.¡± shi xi wanted to know what these two old people had to say to each other and why they were avoiding people. ¡°they are playing chess.¡± ¡°let¡¯s see who loses.¡± * in the pavilion, the two of them chatted while playing chess. ¡°how long have you known xi xi?¡± grandpa hua asked slowly. ¡°one year.¡± xie yunzhou thought of the scene when they first met and still found it a little funny. grandpa hua made a move. ¡°then, what kind of girl do you think she is?¡± xie yunzhou stopped smiling and said seriously, ¡°xi xi is a very outstanding girl. she¡¯s smart, cheerful, kind, and open-minded. no words can describe her at all. after you get to know her, you will know how good she is.¡± ¡°since you like her so much, why did you agree to let her show up in public and work hard?¡± grandpa hua looked at xie yunzhou. ¡°if i like her, it means that i don¡¯t want to restrain her. when i first met her, 1 could tell that she didn¡¯t have a sense of security,¡± xie yunzhou said lightly. ¡°no matter how much others gave her, she would not believe it. only the things that she had worked hard for would make her feel at ease.¡± grandpa hua did not say anything and continued to play another move. the two of them played chess silently for a while. grandpa hua said, ¡°i¡¯ve prepared a little gift for her. i didn¡¯t give it to her just now. help me take a look.¡± xie yunzhou was slightly surprised. he took a look at it and muttered, ¡°maybe she won¡¯t accept it.¡± ¡°oh?¡± grandpa hua did not believe it. ¡°there¡¯s still someone who would reject this gift?¡± just as they were chatting, shi xi and hua xuanhe walked over. xie yunzhou put the things back, and his eyes regained their calmness. ¡°hello, grandpa.¡± shi xi greeted politely and looked at the chessboard. then, she walked behind xie yunzhou. ¡°who won?¡± ¡°the winner hasn¡¯t been decided yet,¡± xie yunzhou said helplessly. grandpa hua was not interested in the go game. he looked at shi xi. ¡°it¡¯s good that you¡¯re here. this is for you.¡± when shi xi saw the document that was handed over, she instantly became vigilant. ¡°what is it?¡± ¡°you¡¯ll know when you open it.¡± hua xuanhe followed shi xi in from outside. when he saw the documents, he understood a lot more. shi xi took it and opened the document, only to see familiar words. [share transfer agreement] moreover, she actually had 7% of the shares! it might not seem like much, but this was the hua corporation! the annual dividends alone were extremely generous. ¡°i can¡¯t accept it,¡± shi xi rejected him immediately. ¡°if you accept this, you just need to get the dividends every year. you don¡¯t have to do anything for the company.¡± grandpa hua explained slowly, ¡°everyone in the hua family has one. it¡¯s not just for you.¡± ¡°yeah, take it,¡± hua xuanhe advised. ¡°i own more shares than you do.¡± to put it nicely, you¡¯re the ceo of hua corporation. of course, you hold a lot of shares.. Chapter 1093 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi placed the share transfer agreement beside the chess table and said, ¡°you don¡¯t have to persuade me. i said i don¡¯t want it.¡± she was already suffering from ptsd. even if she had money, she had to be alive to enjoy it! shi xi did not want to avoid feeding the fish and provoke people who fed the pigs, dogs, and wolves. moreover, the hua family was much richer than the shi family. she wanted to live safely. grandpa hua continued to persuade her. ¡°you¡¯re a member of the hua family. we can¡¯t treat you differently. just accept it.¡± ¡°i have something to talk to xie yunzhou about. president hua, help him play chess.¡± shi xi pulled xie yunzhou and dragged him away. xie yunzhou was pulled up by shi xi in a daze and fled the small pavilion. it was as if she was hiding from a flood and a ferocious beast. shi xi only stopped when she could no longer see the pavilion. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°i want to go back. i don¡¯t want to stay here for dinner.¡± shi xi felt wronged. ¡°you left just now, and so did hua wenyin.¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise, but he immediately comforted her, ¡°maybe she¡¯s not ready yet. give her a little more time.¡± ¡°i¡¯m already prepared. why isn¡¯t she ready yet?¡± shi xi said awkwardly. she had made up her mind to come here. ¡°aunty has received a lot of cold words over the years. raising a child alone, she definitely loves you. it¡¯s just that she doesn¡¯t know how to face you.¡± xie yunzhou hugged the girl and said softly, ¡°our xi xi is so good. everyone will like you.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want their love,¡± shi xi said in a muffled voice. xie yunzhou smiled and said, ¡°yes, it¡¯s enough that i like you.¡± shi xi looked up, her almond-shaped eyes wide open. ¡°my fans like me too.¡± xie yunzhou patted her head and said, ¡°since grandpa gave you the shares, just take it.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want it.¡± shi xi resisted from the bottom of her heart. ¡°it¡¯s not enough to take advantage of others. they just want to manipulate me.¡± ¡°you¡¯re thinking too much. grandpa hua is only giving shares to the younger generation of the hua family.¡± xie yunzhou laughed. ¡°everyone else has one?¡± asked shi xi. ¡°as far as i know, they all have a portion.¡± xie yunzhou was deep in thought. ¡°however, each of them should only have about 5% of the shares. giving you 7% is indeed very high.¡± ¡°then, how much dividends can you get in a year?¡± shi xi asked. xie yunzhou gave a number, ¡°about this much.¡± shi xi pulled xie yunzhou back. ¡°i¡¯ll go sign it now!¡± there was such a number! it was not a loss even if she died! xie yunzhou found it funny and let her pull him back. however, shi xi was not familiar with this place. after walking for a while, she realized that it was not the way to the pavilion. instead, she met hua hengzhe. ¡°hua hengzhe!¡± shi xi stopped him. ¡°let me ask you something.¡± hua hengzhe frowned. ¡°you should call me brother. come, call me brother.¡± shi xi ignored him and asked the question that concerned her. ¡°how many shares do you have?¡± hua hengzhe looked confused. ¡°all? what shares?¡± shi xi was even more confused than him. ¡°it¡¯s, it¡¯s the hua corporation¡¯s shares.¡± hua hengzhe was even more confused. ¡°i, i don¡¯t have it!¡± shi xi: ?!? shi xi turned to look at xie yunzhou. he said that the hua family had shares! xie yunzhou coughed and said in a low voice, ¡°there are exceptions. he was cheated of money before.¡± ¡°well,¡± hua hengzhe stammered, ¡°i had it before, but something happened later, so it¡¯s gone.¡± this unforeseen event seemed extremely difficult to talk about.. Chapter 1094 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi recalled that this brother seemed to have a battle record. ¡°did you really get cheated out of 80 million yuan for your online relationship?¡± shi xi did not know what it meant to poke his heart. ¡°how can there be so much?!¡± hua hengzhe immediately stomped his feet. ¡°don¡¯t spout nonsense! don¡¯t frame others! i don¡¯t have that much money!¡± ¡°so, you really were cheated of your money, and that¡¯s why your shares were taken back?¡± shi xi guessed. hua hengzhe was conflicted. ¡°no.¡± shi xi was curious. ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°i remember that i still have homework to do.¡± hua hengzhe refused to continue chatting and simply returned the way he came. shi xi: ? after he left, shi xi asked xie yunzhou beside her. ¡°did he really get cheated of a lot of money because of his online relationship?¡± xie yunzhou nodded. ¡°i¡¯ve heard of it. he was dating online. the other party said that they needed money to start a company, so he invested a few million yuan.¡± ¡°he even wanted to sell the hua corporation¡¯s shares to raise money for his online dating partner.¡± shi xi: ?!? ¡°and then?¡± shi xi continued to eat melons. xie yunzhou: ¡°he went to hua xuanhe to sell his shares. hua xuanhe cheated him of his shares, so he didn¡¯t get the money.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± ah, this was ridiculous and fantastical. xie yunzhou said, ¡°hua hengzhe originally had 3% of the shares, but hua xuanhe took it.¡± ¡°when hua xuanhe realized that he was short of money, he thought that he had something on him. he didn¡¯t expect it to be an online relationship.¡± ¡°the online lover took the money and ran away, and there was no news of them.¡± ¡°this is enough to constitute fraud, right? didn¡¯t the hua family sue them?¡± shi xi could not help but ask. ¡°hua hengzhe won¡¯t let them,¡± xie yunzhou said lightly. ¡°quite infatuated.¡± shi xi could not help but sigh. ¡°it¡¯s probably time for dinner. let¡¯s go back to the dining room.¡± ¡°i hope 1 can eat the big goose stewed in the iron pot.¡± shi xi made a wish. xie yunzhou: ? they arrived at the restaurant. everyone arrived one after another. first aunt went to shi xi¡¯s side and asked about her preferences and taboos. shi xi smiled lightly and said, ¡°i can¡¯t eat seafood, but anything else is fine.¡± ¡°you can¡¯t eat too spicy food either,¡± xie yunzhou added. shi xi pursed her lips. she could eat spicy food! ¡°you guys have such a good relationship. have you thought about when you¡¯ll get engaged?¡± first aunt¡¯s eyes darted between the two of them. ¡°i haven¡¯t thought about it yet. i¡¯m still young.¡± shi xi quickly rejected this topic. xie yunzhou glanced at shi xi. ¡°i always listen to xi xi.¡± he wanted to settle down sooner. first aunt smiled and said, ¡°you¡¯re not too young anymore. when i was 19,1 got engaged.¡± shi xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°have you met your uncle xie?¡± first aunt asked again. ¡°i haven¡¯t thought about it that much yet.¡± shi xi: don¡¯t ask! ¡°why don¡¯t you find a time for us to sit down and have a chat?¡± first aunt smiled gently, ¡°you are wenyin¡¯s daughter, that is, you are half my daughter. you can tell me anything you want.¡± shi xi asked for help from xie yunzhou with her eyes. xie yunzhou calmly said: ¡°i¡¯ll take xi xi to see my father first.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes widened! when did i say i wanted to see your dad?! first aunt reminded: ¡°then you must remember that you can¡¯t let old xie bully our xi xi.¡± ¡°with me here, xi xi won¡¯t be bullied,¡± xie yunzhou promised. ¡°you are xuanhe¡¯s friend, i can trust you to entrust xi xi to you.¡± first aunt had a gratified expression. first aunt didn¡¯t let go of shi xi¡¯s hand until the meal was announced. shi xi took a few steps behind, and asked xie yunzhou in a low voice, ¡°what¡¯s wrong with her? she is so enthusiastic about me suddenly?¡± xie yunzhou turned his eyes around. ¡°don¡¯t say you don¡¯t know, you must know!¡± shi xi threatened. xie yunzhou sighed in his heart, and said: ¡°it should be that your refusing to get the shares has been known by your aunt..¡± Chapter 1095 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi instantly understood. ¡°she thinks that 1 won¡¯t fight with them for the family assets, so she¡¯s relieved?¡± ¡°if you marry me, they will be even more at ease,¡± xie yunzhou said. ¡°¡­¡± shi xi had never experienced a fight between wealthy families for family assets, but she had heard a lot about it. wasn¡¯t this a living example? ¡°go back after dinner. i don¡¯t want to stay here anymore.¡± shi xi felt that she had come here today to attend the banquet. it was too difficult. fortunately, the hua family had rules at the dining table. they did not talk while eating or sleeping. the meal was considered peaceful. and hua ruoling really didn¡¯t come to the table. when the seating arrangements were made, shi xi was seated next to hua wenyin. hua wenyin looked at shi xi with a complicated expression. there was longing and apology in her eyes, but she could not say a word. shi xi lowered her head and ate in peace. after the meal, eldest aunt said thoughtfully, ¡°wenyin, take xi xi to her room and ask her if she likes it. if there¡¯s anything missing, you can buy it in time.¡± ¡°alright.¡± hua wenyin looked at shi xi. ¡°no need.¡± shi xi stood up calmly, her smile showing that she could not be rejected. ¡°i still have work to do in the afternoon, so i won¡¯t disturb you.¡± ¡°didn¡¯t you agree to come back?¡± hua wenyin asked in surprise. ¡°i have a job.¡± ¡°what kind of work do you have to do today?¡± first aunt advised from the side, ¡°take a few days off and spend some time with your mother.¡± shi xi smiled lightly and said, ¡°i¡¯ll come back when i¡¯m on vacation.¡± hua wenyin¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment. ¡°i thought you were planning to stay here for a long time.¡± ¡°xi xi is very busy with work and often has to travel around,¡± explained xie yunzhou.¡± shi xi did not say anything and looked elsewhere. after leaving the hua manor, shi xi sat in the backseat of the car, still deep in thought. ¡°what are you thinking about?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°nothing, i just feel a little messy.¡± shi xi closed her eyes. ¡°let me rest for a while.¡± xie yunzhou chuckled. ¡°you don¡¯t have any work in the afternoon?¡± ¡°no, i just don¡¯t want to stay in the hua family.¡± shi xi closed her eyes, her thick eyelashes casting a shadow under her eyes. ¡°let¡¯s find a random place to walk around.¡± the car drove for more than ten minutes before it stopped. shi xi had not fallen asleep to begin with. when she sensed that the car had stopped, she opened her eyes and asked, ¡°where are we?¡± ¡°my residence in yanjing.¡± xie yunzhou got out of the car first and opened the door for her. ¡°i¡¯ll come back occasionally for a few days.¡± shi xi nodded. xie yunzhou was a yanjing man, so it wasn¡¯t strange that he had a place here. after entering the door, shi xi saw the empty living room in front of her and asked, ¡°you live alone?¡± ¡°you will accompany me in the future.¡± xie yunzhou called shi xi back to the door of the room and said, ¡°i¡¯ll record your fingerprint.¡± ¡°you can just tell me the password.¡± as shi xi said that, she had already reached the door and reached out to take her fingerprint. ¡°the password will be changed once every three months, but the fingerprint will not.¡± xie yunzhou recorded her fingerprint and said, ¡°i¡¯ll take you to your room for a nap. after you sleep, we¡¯ll think about other things.¡± seeing xie yunzhou bring her to a large bedroom, shi xi asked, ¡°this isn¡¯t a guest room, is it?¡± ¡°the guest room hasn¡¯t been tidied up yet. you can stay in my room first. auntie changed the sheets yesterday. i¡¯m going to the study to deal with some emails,¡± xie yunzhou said. shi xi was a little embarrassed. she was occupying xie yunzhou¡¯s room. ¡°i¡¯ll take a nap then clean up the guest room in the afternoon,¡± shi xi promised.. Chapter 1096 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou smiled. ¡°have a good rest.¡± shi xi fell asleep the moment she got into bed after a tiring morning of running around. she slept until she woke up naturally. she had drawn the curtains before she went to bed, so the room was dark. shi xi had slept enough and reached for her phone by the bed to look at the time. wah! it was already four in the afternoon! moreover, why were there so many missed calls?! shi xi had muted her phone before she went to bed and missed many calls. most of the calls were from han chuan. ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± she asked. ¡°the application for the movie [energetic girl 2] has been blocked. it¡¯s 3¡¯s script,¡± han chuan said calmly. because [energetic girl 2] could not be filmed, the original [energetic girl 3] was upgraded to [energetic girl 2]. as for the short drama, it had changed its name. ¡°who was it? can you find some connections?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°i¡¯m already asking. they said it¡¯s not about money.¡± shi xi: it was not a problem of money, but the biggest problem. in today¡¯s relationship system, shi xi was not afraid of any relationship that could be established with money. however, as long as it was not a problem of money, it would be difficult. ¡°who did it? what do they want?¡± shi xi said with a headache. ¡°i asked someone to ask around. the person who reviewed the card was the department head, surnamed liao. it¡¯s liao chujing¡¯s father,¡± han chuan added. shi xi lost her temper. ¡°are we going around to huocao again?¡± ¡°looks like it.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t understand. which path did i block?¡± shi xi did not understand. ¡°she¡¯s acting in a television drama while i¡¯m acting in a movie. wouldn¡¯t it be good if we don¡¯t affect each other?¡± ¡°as long as you take the title of a new generation of female celebrities, you will be sniped.¡± han chuan was very clear about the things in the industry. ¡°let¡¯s not talk about this. you happen to be in yanjing. can you ask someone for help?¡± ¡°let me try. but it¡¯s too difficult to survive in the capital. why don¡¯t we try haicheng?¡± shi xi said. ¡°haicheng also needs money.¡± ¡°no wonder the movies are getting uglier and uglier,¡± shi xi complained. ¡°when you go to yanjing, you just have to offend a few people.¡± han chuan still did not know that shi xi had returned to the hua family to acknowledge her family. apart from the shi family and the hua family, there were very few people who knew that shi xi was the real daughter of the hua family. the evaluation of shi xi on the internet was still at the position of ¡®fake daughter of the shi family¡¯. ¡°don¡¯t worry, i-¡± before shi xi could finish, she paused. did she offend the entire hua family when she returned to yanjing? they shouldn¡¯t have gone too far! after hanging up the phone, shi xi looked at the other news and trending searches on weibo. she wasn¡¯t there. alright, she was happy. after washing up, shi xi sat in the living room, thinking about who to ask for help. hua xuanhe could definitely help. shi xi immediately called hua xuanhe and asked him for a favor. ¡°director liao? we¡¯ve always had a good relationship with the liao family,¡± hua xuanhe said, confused. ¡°why would he block your approval?¡± ¡°he still doesn¡¯t know that i¡¯m a member of the hua family,¡± shi xi said clearly. hua xuanhe: ¡°¡­how about this, your birthday is next week. grandpa and little aunt have discussed it and decided to throw you a big party.¡± ¡°when the time comes, i will invite my friends in the industry to formally introduce you.¡± back then, they had also thought of doing this for gu yinuo, but gu yinuo had refused no matter what. she probably knew that she was a fake daughter and did not dare to make a big deal out of it. ¡°but my birthday isn¡¯t next week,¡± shi xi said subconsciously.. Chapter 1097 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the two of them were silent for a moment. ¡°little aunt said your birthday is next week.¡± ¡°my birthday is two days late.¡± shi xi thought for a moment. ¡°perhaps there was a time difference in between.¡± the shi family¡¯s parents treated ning yu¡¯s birthday as her birthday and had been celebrating it. ¡°when that day comes, we¡¯ll make up for all your previous birthdays.¡± hua xuanhe¡¯s tone was heavy. ¡°no need. we just need to invite director liao.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°at the same time, hire more directors and producers from the entertainment industry.¡± she was going to rely on this identity to make a fortune!! thinking about the future, she could feel her hands go soft when she received jobs. shi xi¡¯s eyes turned into $o$ i¡¯m rich! i¡¯m really rich this time! the best actress award was just around the corner! * when xie yunzhou came out of the study, he saw shi xi sitting on the sofa and laughing foolishly. he found it funny. before she went to sleep, she felt so bad that she almost cried. now, she had entered silly mode. xie yunzhou walked up and asked, ¡°what made you so happy?¡± ¡°my birthday is coming up.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°and then?¡± ¡°hua xuanhe said that he would hold a banquet for me to announce my identity.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. xie yunzhou understood. ¡°it¡¯ll be easier for you to get resources in the industry in the future.¡± shi xi nodded. ¡°that¡¯s it!¡± xie yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face and said helplessly, ¡°you rejected grandpa hua¡¯s shares and now you¡¯re happy because of a banquet.¡± ¡°this is different.¡± shi xi was not satisfied. ¡°if you want to collect the shares, i don¡¯t know how many things there are!¡± although she wasn¡¯t too smart, she understood the truth of being guilty. ¡°alright, change your clothes and go out for dinner.¡± xie yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s clothes. he really didn¡¯t know if she had been careless or if she had deliberately worn his shirt as a nightgown. if it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he had something to do at night, he really wanted to do something. ¡°i¡¯m not hungry yet.¡± shi xi did not want to move. ¡°why don¡¯t we order takeout? 1 don¡¯t want to go out.¡± ¡°i¡¯m going to see the variety producer and executive director.¡± shi xi jumped up. ¡°i¡¯ll go change now! wait for me!¡± xie yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s back and reminded her, ¡°there are clothes for you in the cloakroom.¡± ¡°remember to buy some pajamas next time!¡± xie yunzhou: he had thought of bringing sh xi to live here, so he had prepared some clothes. however, it was obvious that he had not thought it through. oh, and buy some pajamas. on the way. ¡°what variety show is it?¡± xie yunzhou: ¡°you guys will know when you talk.¡± shi xi: ? ¡°which producer and director is it? do 1 know them?¡± shi xi asked again. ¡°you¡¯ll know when you get there.¡± xie yunzhou kept the incident that night a secret. no matter how shi xi asked, he did not reveal anything. fortunately, it wasn¡¯t far and they soon arrived at wanhao restaurant. when they entered the private room, the producer and director were already waiting. shi xi was no longer the little transparent person who knew nothing about the entertainment industry. when she saw the two of them, she recognized them immediately. ¡°it¡¯s sister dong and director wang.¡± not only did they know each other, but they had also interacted before. the two of them were the executive producer and executive director of [delicacies in the freezer]. when shi xi decided to go to [delicacies in the freezer], she had already met the two of them and even added them on wechat. she didn¡¯t expect that he would beat around the bush when he asked them out for a meal. shi xi looked at xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou pulled out the chair and let shi xi sit down. he said, ¡°sit down first and listen to what they have to say.¡± ¡°i was afraid that you wouldn¡¯t be willing to take on the new season of [delicacies in the freezer], so i asked president xie not to tell you..¡± Chapter 1098 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°as long as sister dong says so, i¡¯ll definitely nod.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°besides, i was the one who stood up the production team last season.¡± sister dong heaved a sigh of relief. she was really afraid that shi xi would be angry. ¡°back then, you were tripped by the production team, so there was nothing you could do. xi xi, what are your plans after this?¡± sister dong asked with a smile. shi xi said, ¡°get some work and earn money.¡± director wang coughed. ¡°it¡¯s like this. we want to invite you to be a permanent guest for the new season of [delicacies in the freezer]. do you think it¡¯s possible?¡± sister dong and director wang looked at each other. too bad, shi xi knew it. it was indeed decided that shi xi would be the resident of [delicacies in the freezer], and it was true that shi xi had no time to come. but when the show was about to start filming, it was liao chujing who joined the group forcefully and demanded that shi xi be kicked out. at that time, shi xi was trapped in the crew of [nine lives of peace], and [delicacies in the freezer] took advantage of the opportunity to terminate shi xi¡¯s contract. they signed a contract with liao chujing and let liao chujing be the resident guest of the variety show. these things were done in private and were not glorious. they thought that shi xi didn¡¯t know, but seeing shi xi¡¯s tone now, it was obvious. ¡°we have to invite different guests every season, so as to bring freshness to the audience.¡± sister dong¡¯s smile remained unchanged, and she continued: ¡°the remuneration is easy to talk about. how about adding 10% to the previously promised remuneration?¡± shi xi said leisurely: ¡°1 don¡¯t need money.¡± she could even refuse the share dividends of the hua family. shi xi could do whatever she wanted. ¡°add another io%!¡± director wang gritted his teeth. ¡°if you add another 50%, i can think about it,¡± shi xi said. sister dong took a quick look at xie yunzhou. shi xi caught this movement and asked xie yunzhou, ¡°what is she looking at you for?¡± xie yunzhou was helpless. ¡°if you agree, i will be a sponsor investment.¡± shi xi was thoughtful. ¡°you also invested last season?¡± ¡°i wanted to invest, but if you didn¡¯t go, i wouldn¡¯t invest,¡± xie yunzhou said very directly. shi xi approached xie yunzhou, and asked in a low voice: ¡°do you want me to be on this variety show?¡± xie yunzhou whispered: ¡°sister dong is my old friend, i just asked you out for her. as for whether you agree or not, it¡¯s up to you arrangements.¡± shi xi understood. she sat up straight and said, ¡°i want to see the plan for this season.¡± ¡°here are the guests and the script process that i plan to invite for the first two episodes.¡± director wang prepared the documents and handed over the documents, saying: ¡°this season we have increased our investment, and we will definitely do our best to make the show better.¡± shi xi looked at the script and asked, ¡°can you please qin yun?¡± qin yun was a very popular female star, and her fan casting ability was one of the first amongst the female stars. ¡°qin yun has agreed to be on the first episode of the show.¡± sister dong said, ¡°i supported her before she was so popular.¡± ¡°that¡¯s it¡­¡± shi xi understood. a well-developed star would not be too bad for those who help them in the beginning. it was also because of gratitude that the stars could go further and further. ¡°the remuneration will be increased by 30%, and you agree to let me bring someone on the show.¡± shi xi began to bargain. ¡°the salary is up to 20%, and you can bring two people on the show,¡± sister dong continued to bargain. ¡°thirty percent, four people.¡± in the end, the film salary was increased by 20%, but the data high salary agreement was agreed. and shi xi could invite popular celebrity friends to the show.. Chapter 1099 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation coming out of wanhao, shi xi looked at xie yunzhou and asked, ¡°how did they invite you?¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s company didn¡¯t have any entertainment business. it was only an investment company. ¡°sister dong knew that we were friends and came to find me a few times. i¡¯ve asked han chuan, and he thinks we can sign the variety show this time.¡± xie yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face. ¡°are you unhappy?¡± ¡°no, i just didn¡¯t expect you to have so many friends. you even know sister dong.¡± shi xi blinked and looked away. ¡°are you jealous?¡± xie yunzhou found it funny. shi xi looked out of the window. ¡°sister dong is a producer. she¡¯s capable and pretty. 1 admire a strong woman like her.¡± ¡°she¡¯s my father¡¯s friend, so i couldn¡¯t reject her when she asked me for help.¡± xie yunzhou seemed to be stroking a cat¡¯s fur as he slowed down his voice. ¡°han chuan said that this season will be better than the previous season, so 1 agreed to bring you to meet them.¡± shi xi was deep in thought. ¡°she¡¯s your father¡¯s friend¡­¡± ¡°they¡¯re just normal friends, don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± shi xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°i¡¯m not thinking too much. i¡¯m just curious. does the xie family have an entertainment industry?¡± ¡°yes, there are two entertainment companies.¡± xie yunzhou nodded and said lightly, ¡°i¡¯m still doing internet celebrity incubation.¡± ¡°you¡¯re that clear?¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°a little.¡± xie yunzhou didn¡¯t want to say anything more, so he changed the topic. ¡°when are you going back? do you want to stay here for a few more days?¡± ¡°we¡¯ll see tomorrow,¡± shi xi said listlessly. she wanted to see what job han chuan would give her. when they returned to their residence, shi xi asked, ¡°has auntie cleaned the guest room?¡± she hadn¡¯t made up her mind to live with xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou looked down at her. ¡°don¡¯t you want to sleep with me?¡± ¡°i want to sleep by myself-¡± shi xi said coquettishly. ¡°can¡¯t 1 just sleep and not do anything to you?¡± xie yunzhou felt that their relationship was too simple. they could only kiss and hug. he couldn¡¯t get any closer. shi xi blinked as if she was thinking. how conflicted. noticing shi xi¡¯s dilemma, xie yunzhou patted her head. ¡°the guest room has been tidied up. it¡¯s just opposite me.¡± ¡°i love you-¡± the girl¡¯s eyes curved up like beautiful crescent moons. ¡°if you love me, come and find me at night. 1 won¡¯t lock the door.¡± shi xi: ?! ¡°then i don¡¯t love it anymore.¡± after saying that, shi xi ran away quickly and jogged upstairs. xie yunzhou laughed. sometimes, he really wanted to hold her down and pry open her little head to see what she was thinking. xie yunzhou walked into the kitchen to prepare some warm milk. his phone vibrated slightly. a message popped up. father: [1 heard that you¡¯re in love. bring her back when you¡¯re freed xie yunzhou looked at the message on his phone screen, and the smile on his face faded a little. xie yunzhou didn¡¯t reply even after his phone screen went dark. it was as if he did not see the message. * shi xi finished showering and looked at the decorations in the room. although it was a guest room, the tables and chairs were complete. there was also a bookshelf with some books scattered on it. they were all used for decoration. shi xi stood in front of the bookshelf and looked at the books on it. they were all very new, and some of them were still plastic and had not been opened. history, physics, humanities, science¡­ there were all kinds of books, spanning a wide range. shi xi glanced over and found a book on psychology. moreover, it was not a minority. it seemed like xie yunzhou really liked psychology. should she read a few books too? as shi xi thought about this, a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.. Chapter 1100 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou was holding a cup of hot milk. when he saw shi xi open the door, he handed the cup over. ¡°drink it before you sleep.¡± ¡°thank you-¡± shi xi took the milk. the temperature was just right for her to drink. she took a small sip and her eyes lit up. ¡°it¡¯s the kind 1 like to drink!¡± ¡°i know, you picked it. so hurry up and drink up and go to sleep.¡± xie yunzhou reached out to pat her head, but she dodged. shi xi, who had just washed her hair, thought, ¡®no one is allowed to touch my clean hair!¡¯ after finishing her milk, shi xi lay down on the bed and prepared to rest. she thought of what xie yunzhou had said to her when she came back that night. he said that if she loved him, she would look for him at night. she turned around and did not listen. but he said he wouldn¡¯t lock the door! then, she turned around and left. after tossing and turning for more than ten times, shi xi finally sat up. wasn¡¯t it just to look for him? so be it! shi xi got out of bed and strode toward the opposite room. however, when she reached xie yunzhou¡¯s door, she flinched a little. what if xie yunzhou was seducing her inside? she was not a strong-willed person. shi xi pressed the doorknob and did not dare to push the door open. forget it, she should go back. she turned around. what if he got angry? she turned around. what did his anger have to do with her? shi xi¡¯s mind was in a dilemma for a few seconds before she knocked on the door. ¡°please come in.¡± shi xi pushed the door open and saw xie yunzhou leaning against the headboard with a book in his hand. ¡°you, you¡¯re reading?¡± xie yunzhou put the bookmark in and closed the book. ¡°to kill time before bed.¡± putting down the book, shi xi saw that he was not even wearing a shirt. she immediately looked away. a man¡¯s beauty was misleading. ¡°why are you looking for me?¡± xie yunzhou found that the girl¡¯s eyes were drifting around, but she did not fall on him. he wanted to laugh. ¡°it¡¯s okay. 1 just came to say goodnight to you.¡± shi xi had wanted to give him a goodnight kiss, but she was afraid that she would not be able to hold on and wanted to run away quickly. ¡°come here.¡± the man¡¯s voice seemed to have a magical charm that attracted her to the bed. sitting by the bed, she came back to her senses. ¡°don¡¯t you want to stay and sleep together?¡± xie yunzhou¡¯s eyes were very good-looking. his dark eyes were deep, making people unable to look away. ¡°i¡¯m scared.¡± shi xi¡¯s long eyelashes drooped slightly. xie yunzhou could roughly guess the girl¡¯s worries. he said, ¡°i promise i won¡¯t do anything to you. just let me hug you.¡± shi xi took the initiative to lean into his arms, her hands already beginning to caress his abs. xie yunzhou: @#£¤%.*! he had yet to touch her, and shi xi had already started touching him. xie yunzhou grabbed her wrist and stopped her from touching it. he said expressionlessly, ¡°good night, go back and rest early.¡± shi xi straightened up, her almond-shaped eyes widening. ¡°stingy! what¡¯s wrong with letting me touch it?!¡± ¡°you have to be responsible for me after touching it.¡± shi xi noticed that something was not right and coughed. ¡°it¡¯s not my fault. you said that you would hug me to sleep and not do anything!¡± his self-control was so low. how could she be at ease? ¡°if you don¡¯t touch me, i won¡¯t do anything.¡± after xie yunzhou finished speaking, he felt that he was asking for trouble. if they really slept together, he couldn¡¯t guarantee that he would really be liu xiahui. ¡°stingy.¡± shi xi broke free from his grip and touched it a few more times before getting up to run. she ran away after taking advantage of him. shi xi was already familiar with the skill of escaping by the side. xie yunzhou leaned against the headboard and let his thoughts wander. forget it, he should take a cold shower. if he had known earlier, he would have put on his pajamas. he had deliberately seduced shi xi, but in the end, he was the one who suffered. xie yunzhou: what a mistake.. Chapter 1101 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the next morning, at the dining table. shi xi listened to han chuan¡¯s call and felt a little sleepy. ¡°am i going to be a guest star or the second female lead?¡± ¡°is there a difference?¡± ¡°there¡¯s a big difference. you can make a cameo, but you can¡¯t be the second female lead,¡± shi xi said listlessly. ¡°the female lead is qin yun. you¡¯re not willing to be her supporting character? she¡¯s much more famous than you,¡± said han chuan. ¡°it¡¯s because she¡¯s famous. if 1 act well, i¡¯ll be scolded by her fans. if i don¡¯t act well, i¡¯ll be scolded even more. you should know this better than me!¡± shi xi looked at xie yunzhou, who was making breakfast in the kitchen. ¡°i want to eat soft-boiled eggs.¡± han chuan replied, ¡°but this is a popular drama. if you really get it, it will definitely be better than filming an online drama.¡± shi xi pondered. han chuan said, ¡°you should take a look at the script first. the character for this role is very well-rounded. i thought about it for a long time before agreeing to let you audition.¡± ¡°what? it¡¯s only the audition?¡± shi xi was speechless. she thought that this matter was settled! ¡°you don¡¯t have to think that you can be proud just because you acted in a few female leads and achieved some results. the entertainment industry is changing with each passing day. there are few people who become famous overnight, but there are many people who gradually decline. you have to improve steadily. you can¡¯t always be trapped in the comfort zone,¡± han chuan said earnestly. ¡°since i¡¯m already in the comfort zone, why do i have to jump out? am 1 crazy?¡± han chuan was speechless. they couldn¡¯t continue chatting! after hanging up, han chuan sent the script to shi xi. the script given for the audition was usually not much. it was only part of the character¡¯s information and a few clips. even if it was just a little bit of information, one could see the fullness of the character. other than her debut as the evil second female lead, shi xi had always been the female lead. this was the first time she had watched the audition for a supporting role seriously. ¡°let¡¯s eat first. look at it after we eat.¡± xie yunzhou placed the plate in front of shi xi and a glass of milk. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll listen to you.¡± shi xi locked her phone and smiled. ¡°don¡¯t you have to go to work today?¡± ¡°no need, i don¡¯t have much to do.¡± he had come over this time to accompany shi xi back to the hua family. nothing much. ¡°you have a job?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°oh, 1 might have to go for an audition.¡± shi xi had not wanted to take it, but that role was indeed not bad. star dramas were indeed something that could be encountered but not sought after. shi xi had acted in [sky blue] before, and the ratings and reviews of that drama were very good. however, the script for [sky blue] was good, and the cast was sufficient. moreover, the male lead was lu zheng, and there were a lot of old actors in it. many people felt that the high viewership ratings were the excellence of the entire production team. it was not shi xi¡¯s efforts alone. shi xi naturally agreed that she was the icing on the cake for the excellent team of the [sky blue]. on the other hand, they preferred to use famous a-list actresses in their dramas, rather than young female celebrities like shi xi who came from online dramas. moreover, shi xi¡¯s kuaixue entertainment was a small company in a remote location. the resources that it could obtain were limited. if she wanted more opportunities, she had to develop more. in the afternoon. the audition was held at yanqiao building. when shi xi arrived at the place, she found that there were many people waiting in line for the audition. the number tag she received was more than 10,000. shi xi: were there really actors everywhere? seeing the actors around her whom she had never seen before, shi xi understood that han chuan was not talking about anything. han chuan had only signed her up, right? even though shi xi was wearing sunglasses, she was still recognized by the actors beside her. ¡°you¡­ you are shi xi, right?¡± Chapter 1102 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi looked over and saw a chubby girl. her face was round and her body was chubby. she was wearing a pink dress with straps and holding a large bag of potato chips. she stood out among the fair and thin beauties. ¡°it¡¯s me.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°wow, you¡¯re here for the audition too?!¡± suspended dress exclaimed. ¡°shh-¡± shi xi raised her index finger. ¡°keep it down, i don¡¯t want anyone to know.¡± suspended dress immediately lowered her voice and asked, ¡°you came alone?¡± shi xi had thought that she was only coming to the hua family, so she didn¡¯t bring zhu lin along. she was still in feng city. ¡°the chauffeur is outside.¡± ¡°oh, 1 see. do you want some potato chips? it¡¯s cucumber-flavored. it¡¯s delicious!¡± ¡°no, thanks.¡± shi xi admired her greatly. she did not dare to strike up a conversation with anyone in public. ¡°no. 10,561, prepare to enter.¡± the staff member called the number. ¡°it¡¯s me, it¡¯s me!¡± suspended dress quickly got up and looked at shi xi. ¡°i¡¯ll go in for the interview first!¡± shi xi smiled. ¡°go for it!¡± suspended dress was encouraged and went in happily. she did not know if there were other people who had also noticed her. however, they did not flaunt it. the people who came here were all actors who had more or less seen some big celebrities. when they saw shi xi, they only took a few more glances and discussed softly. however, someone had already spread the news in douban. [melon: shi xi auditioned for [gallon age]. there are even photos below.] as soon as the message was released, the post immediately received hundreds of replies. [f*ck? isn¡¯t qin yun the main lead in [gallon age]? shi xi went for an audition?] [is shi xi going to be qin yun¡¯s supporting character?] [sure! after all, qin yun¡¯s a three-time best actress. shi xi is just a newcomer.] [if 1 were shi xi, 1 wouldn¡¯t be qin yun¡¯s stepping stone!] [¡­] after seeing the news, the fans were also a little bored. they naturally wanted shi xi to play the heroine, but although shi xi was very popular, she had little experience in dramas. if she could act as the second female lead in a drama, that would be better than acting in web dramas all the time! moreover, as the second female lead, they could brag if the play was good, but if the play was not good, they would blame the protagonist. it was a good deal! [no appointment until the official announcement.] [don¡¯t believe gossip, wait for the official news.] [it¡¯s just an audition, the black fans don¡¯t need to be so excited, right? the fans haven¡¯t spoken yet, the black fans have already excelled in advance?] [support xi xi¡ª] [..] the fans were quite sensible. the irrational ones were the sunspots. however, the topic of #shi xi [gallon age]# has already been created. even more topical discussions than #[gallon age]# itself. after qin yun¡¯s fans saw it, they all sensed the crisis. shi xi was just going to audition, and there was so much discussion. if she really played¡­ wouldn¡¯t that mean stepping on qin yun¡¯s position? qin yun¡¯s fans instantly became nervous and began to talk about topics. after the xi family saw it, they prepared slowly. xi family internal group. [the company said that xi xi just went for an audition and hasn¡¯t decided whether to act or not.] [then wait for the news, it doesn¡¯t matter whether she acts or not. anyway, she is fine if she doesn¡¯t play the heroine. at least, it won¡¯t be too tiring.] [how can shi xi not play the heroine? she has always played the heroine, and now she plays a supporting role for others? isn¡¯t that making people laugh?] [¡­] even shi xi¡¯s fans also had different expectations. where there were husband fans, there were wife fans. where there were boyfriend fans, there were girlfriend fans. there were career fans, and there were also buddhist fans.. Chapter 1103 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation however, no matter how much the fans stirred up trouble, shi xi had already participated in the audition. it was an undeniable fact. when shi xi entered the interview room, she saw a row of people standing there. they went up one by one to draw the audition footage and show it. seeing that a glass lamp on the stage had shattered, shi xi asked curiously, ¡°why didn¡¯t you clean up over there?¡± what if someone was stabbed by the glass? the staff member said, ¡°that¡¯s the light that was broken by the people from the previous group. the cleaning auntie will come over and clean it up later.¡± shi xi thought, ¡®there¡¯s a lighting segment for the audition?¡¯ forget it, forget it. shi xi told the staff about the role she was auditioning for and casually took out a piece of paper. [lin mengxi bought a skirt.] shi xi quickly recalled this scene. the second female lead, lin mengxi, was originally from a rich family. however, she had a sudden change and even her house was taken away by the bank. however, when lin mengxi went to the mall, she still wanted to buy a 3k dress. she had never thought that this was her mother¡¯s hard-earned money for a month. just as shi xi was recalling her lines and trying to figure out the character, someone in front of her started the audition. it was also lin mengxi¡¯s character. the woman was dressed beautifully and said willfully, ¡°1 want this dress! it¡¯s only 3,000 yuan! you¡¯ll earn it back very quickly.¡± the director who came for the interview saw that she had finished her performance and did not say anything. he urged the next person. they were still interviewing lin mengxi. her performance was cute and innocent. she pestered her mother to buy a dress that cost 3,000 yuan. the director was expressionless. ¡°next.¡± shi xi counted in her heart. half of the actors in this round were here to audition for the role of lin mengxi. the competition was really fierce. pressure was impossible to have. it was shi xi¡¯s turn. after a simple self-introduction, she began to get into character. the few people behind the interview table also sat up slightly. they wanted to see how shi xi would act. the girl¡¯s eyes were bright and clear. with just one glance, one could see that she was pure and innocent. she was different from those who were used to seeing the world of mortals. she was as clear as water. after putting on the dress she liked, the girl nodded in satisfaction and said calmly, ¡°this dress is fine.¡± it was as natural as drinking water. ¡°this dress costs 3,000 yuan!¡± the girl¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion over the amount. ¡°3,000 yuan. you¡¯ll earn it back very quickly.¡± in her worldview, she could have anything she wanted. she was pure and innocent, without a trace of pretentiousness. after the performance ended, the director nodded in satisfaction. ¡°let¡¯s try another one. drinking in a private room.¡± the other people who were auditioning cast envious looks at her. to be able to have an additional test was already more impressive than many people. when the girl entered the private room and saw so many people, she felt a little uneasy. she had always been an obedient girl, but she had never seen such a scene. she carefully walked in. her eyes were pure and flawless, like a deer that had fallen into a pack of wolves. soon, a wolf took a fancy to her. ¡°miss, what would you like to drink?¡± the girl¡¯s big blinking eyes looked up, and it was as if a pool of clear water had suddenly fallen into their hearts. it was a beauty that made people want to protect. coming out of the interview room, shi xi was about to go back when she heard faint cries coming from the stairwell. did she hear wrongly? shi xi took a few steps toward the stairwell, and it was indeed crying. after hesitating for a moment, shi xi carefully pushed open the door to the stairwell and saw someone sitting on the stairs, sobbing. shi xi walked in and asked, ¡°why are you crying?¡± suspended dress was crying when her spell was interrupted. she sobbed and looked up. ¡°i-i messed up the audition. 1-1 messed it up. sob, sob.¡± ¡°if you think that your acting is a mess, maybe the director thinks that your acting is natural!¡± shi xi comforted her. ¡°but 1,1 broke the light for the audition.¡± at this point, suspended dress opened her mouth and started crying again. shi xi was speechless. so she was the one who broke the glass lamps that she saw when she went in. shi xi handed her a tissue. ¡°it¡¯s okay. there are so many production teams. let¡¯s go to the next place for the audition.¡± ¡°there¡¯s definitely no director willing to hire me!¡± tears and snot flowed down her face. ¡°cheer up. you broke the lamp and left an impression on the director. there are so many actors and actresses. the director must have the deepest impression of you.¡± ¡°but, but this is a bad impression.¡± suspended dress pouted and wanted to continue crying. shi xi continued to spout nonsense. ¡°that¡¯s still better than having no impression at all! think about it. the next time the director looks for a destructive actor, maybe will he immediately think of you?¡± suspended dress was caught by shi xi¡¯s logic. this logic seemed to be self-consistent? seeing that she had stopped crying, shi xi handed her a pack of tissues and said, ¡°alright, cheer up and stop crying.¡± suspended dress moved, and she pouted, about to cry again. ¡°what are you crying about?¡± ¡°my legs are numb.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± * after coming out of the audition building, shi xi wanted to go back to the villa to rest. acting was very exhausting for her. every time she walked out of the movie, it was as if she was alive again. especially when she received a new role, she had to spend more effort to figure it out. it seemed like it was settled. she would go back and study this drama again. when they returned to the villa, shi xi opened the door and entered. she could smell the fragrance of food. she thought that the auntie was cooking. however, when she saw xie yunzhou standing in the kitchen in a pink checkered apron, shi xi wanted to laugh. it was too homely. he was like a little coquettish husband waiting at home for his strong woman wife to come back. ¡°what are you doing?¡± shi xi looked over. ¡°stir-fried beef tenderloin with scallions,¡± said xie yunzhou. shi xi looked at the pot and was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°what¡¯s that black thing?¡± xie yunzhou used his chopsticks to pick out an unimown black object and said, ¡°it isn¡¯t affected.¡± shi xi: ?! did he really know how to cook? if he could even fry a soft-boiled egg well, it wouldn¡¯t be to the extent that he couldn¡¯t make a stir-fried beef with onions, right? ¡°go take a shower first. you can eat after you¡¯re done.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll eat first. do you need my help?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°no need. just wait and eat.¡± shi xi opened the fridge and took out a box of strawberry pudding. she watched xie yunzhou cook from the side. it was obvious that xie yunzhou knew how to cook. however, his cooking skills were not that superb. just as shi xi was observing, xie yunzhou¡¯s phone on the table vibrated. shi xi followed the sound and took a glance. caller: father. ¡°your dad is calling,¡± shi xi reminded. xie yunzhou, who was adding salt, suddenly felt his hands tremble. ¡°ignore it.¡± he let his phone vibrate. after a while, the vibration stopped. then, a few wechat messages popped up. shi xi averted her gaze and did not look at xie yunzhou¡¯s privacy. she recalled that xie yunzhou did not return home during the new year. he didn¡¯t have a good relationship with his family. shi xi rarely got together with xie yunzhou and rarely mentioned xie yunzhou¡¯s parents. the xie family had a complicated relationship. if xie yunzhou did not say anything, shi xi would not take the initiative to ask. ¡°time to eat.¡± xie yunzhou scooped out the dishes.. Chapter 1104 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°alright-¡± shi xi threw the box of strawberry pudding into the trash can and carried the plate happily. what family disharmony? she made it sound like her family was very harmonious. food was still the most important! xie yunzhou made four dishes and a soup. it looked good. the cooked rice was fragrant. a few black sesame seeds were sprinkled on it, and it looked appetizing. while shi xi was scooping rice, xie yunzhou¡¯s phone vibrated again. he immediately cut off the call. shi xi saw that xie yunzhou did not seem very happy and asked, ¡°do you want to answer it? maybe it¡¯s something important?¡± ¡°what important matter could he have?¡± xie yunzhou didn¡¯t have a good tone toward his father either. shi xi scooped a bowl of rice and handed it to him. she asked warily, ¡°he¡¯s not asking you to go on a blind date or a marriage alliance, right?¡± hearing this, xie yunzhou could not help but laugh. ¡°no.¡± ¡°really?¡± shi xi sized xie yunzhou up. ¡°doesn¡¯t he rush you?¡± ¡°he knows that i¡¯m dating you.¡± shi xi scooped her own rice, sat down, and asked, ¡°how does he know?¡± ¡°you previously announced our relationship at the hua family. perhaps someone from the hua family told him,¡± xie yunzhou said nonchalantly. ¡°is that so¡­¡± shi xi recalled what she had done in the past. she didn¡¯t expect xie yunzhou¡¯s father to know about her. xie yunzhou¡¯s phone screen lit up. he replied to the message and placed his phone on the table. shi xi ate her rice and let her imagination run wild. could it be that xie yunzhou¡¯s father saw that her family was rich and powerful and forced xie yunzhou to marry into her family? oh. this was not bad. ¡°what are you thinking about?¡± xie yunzhou picked up a piece of beef tenderloin and placed it in shi xi¡¯s bowl. ¡°try this.¡± ¡°it¡¯s a little tough.¡± xie yunzhou tasted it himself. ¡°i didn¡¯t control the heat well.¡± ¡°it¡¯s also very delicious!¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were bright, beautiful, and lively. ¡°i like it very much!¡± xie yunzhou had even cooked for her personally. what was there to be picky about? xie yunzhou¡¯s dishes were not as delicious as the ones in the restaurant. however, the two of them still ate more than half of it. after dinner, the two of them lay on the sofa and watched tv. ¡°how was the audition today?¡± asked xie yunzhou. ¡°oh, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem. let¡¯s wait for the notification.¡± shi xi thought about it. ¡°[delicacies in the freezer] is also being filmed here. i¡¯ll probably be staying in yanjing for a while.¡± ¡°you can stay here forever.¡± xie yunzhou was very happy to live with the girl. even though they only lived together. ¡°aren¡¯t you going back to the company?¡± shi xi asked him. ¡°there are other people in the company. nothing will happen,¡± xie yunzhou said casually. moreover, he was not too busy now, so he could work online. shi xi¡¯s phone vibrated. she took a look and saw that it was hua wenyin calling. after pondering for a moment, shi xi picked up the call. ¡°xi xi, are you free tomorrow?¡± hua wenyin¡¯s voice was still gentle, like the spring breeze blowing on one¡¯s face. shi xi lowered her eyes. ¡°what is it?¡± ¡°i want to see you.¡± hua wenyin¡¯s voice was unhurried as she asked, ¡°can we meet at wanhao restaurant at noon tomorrow?¡± meet hua wenyin? shi xi pursed her lips and asked, ¡°is there anyone else?¡± ¡°only myself.¡± ¡°alright, see you at noon tomorrow.¡± after confirming the time and place, shi xi agreed to meet. after hanging up the phone, shi xi¡¯s emotions were still complicated. xie yunzhou held her hand and interlocked their fingers. ¡°she¡¯s a good person. you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± ¡°i know that she is very good.¡± shi xi had dealt with hua wenyin before and knew a little about her personality.. Chapter 1105 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation gentle, generous, and approachable. it seemed easy to get along with her, and when they really got along, it was indeed very comfortable and peaceful. ¡°then what are you worried about?¡± xie yunzhou asked. ¡°i¡¯m worried that she likes hua ruoling more.¡± shi xi suddenly laughed. ¡°after all, hua ruoling is the daughter she raised and has spent more time with her.¡± even if it was blood ties, it could not compare to the feelings that had been nurtured over more than ten years. xie yunzhou gently kissed her forehead. ¡°you¡¯re so good, she must like you the most.¡± ¡°as long as she doesn¡¯t anger me.¡± shi xi sighed. hua ruoling¡¯s previous arrest had been fueled by her. the current hua ruoling probably hated her to the core. xie yunzhou was about to say something when his phone screen lit up again. he muted his phone, but when the call came, the screen lit up. shi xi looked at him. ¡°aren¡¯t you going to pick it up?¡± xie yunzhou stood up. ¡°i¡¯m going to take this call.¡± shi xi nodded obediently. when she was on the phone, she did not turn her back to xie yunzhou. what were xie yunzhou and his father talking about? shi xi thought about it casually. xie yunzhou took his phone and went to the balcony to answer the call. not a single sound could be heard. however, judging from xie yunzhou¡¯s stable mood, there should not be any quarrels. * ¡°i don¡¯t need you to interfere in my matters,¡± xie yunzhou said coldly. ¡°i am your father! if i don¡¯t care about you, who will?¡± father xie¡¯s tone was firm. xie yunzhou chuckled. ¡°oh? in the past twenty years, did you care about me? now you¡¯re suddenly coming to control me?¡± ¡°you! don¡¯t be so stubborn. listen to my advice¡­¡± xie yunzhou interrupted him and said, ¡°if you don¡¯t want me to block you, then call less.¡± after saying that, xie yunzhou hung up the phone. he waited for half a minute, and when the other party did not call again, he heaved a sigh of relief. from the balcony, one could see the night sky and the stars. standing under the quiet night sky, xie yunzhou gradually calmed down. the sound of the door opening rang. shi xi walked over. ¡°aren¡¯t you cold?¡± she saw that xie yunzhou didn¡¯t come in after a long time, so she followed him out. she was worried that xie yunzhou was in a bad mood because of the phone call. ¡°it¡¯s fine. there¡¯s not much wind.¡± xie yunzhou came back to his senses and realized that the night was as cold as water. ¡°the moon is very beautiful tonight,¡± shi xi suddenly said as she warmed the railing. xie yunzhou looked up at the sky. the moon was hazy and the stars were twinkling. ¡°i like you too,¡± xie yunzhou said. shi xi bent her eyes and reached out to hug him. ¡°if you have something unhappy, you can tell me.¡± she didn¡¯t want to see xie yunzhou who was full of worries again. she didn¡¯t want to be left out again. between lovers, the most important thing was trust and honesty. xie yunzhou bowed his head and kissed the girl. ¡°i can handle it well.¡± shi xi: i believe you. the moonlight sky was full of stars, and they kissed under the night sky. * wanhao restaurant. shi xi came to the appointment alone. hua wenyin was already waiting in the private room, and when she saw shi xi coming in, she quickly stood up, looking at shi xi with her gentle eyes like water, and said a thousand words into one sentence: ¡°you are here.¡± ¡°yes.¡± shi xi sat facing her, avoiding her gaze. she asked, ¡°have you ordered?¡± ¡°i ordered your favorite steak and dessert.¡± as soon as hua wenyin finished speaking, the waiter knocked on the door and came in to deliver the food. as a star, shi xi has been asked countless times about her preferences. as long as you had the heart, you could find out what she liked by searching the internet.. Chapter 1106 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°you didn¡¯t call me here just to eat, did you?¡± hua wenyin¡¯s eyes were faint. ¡°i know that your next job is in yanjing. can you go back to the manor?¡± ¡°the manor is too far away from my workplace.¡± shi xi rejected her politely. ¡°the place i¡¯m staying at now is very good. don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°but, but i want to talk to you more.¡± hua wenyin was not good at expressing her feelings. shi xi should have been more patient. hua wenyin had a soft personality, especially when it came to relationships. ¡°you can send me a wechat message.¡± shi xi pretended not to see through hua wenyin¡¯s intentions. she wanted her to return to the hua manor and said with a smile, ¡°however, i¡¯m usually very busy and might not reply in time.¡± it meant that she would not reply. ¡°don¡¯t you miss home?¡± hua wenyin was a little anxious when she saw shi xi like this. ¡°what are you trying to say?¡± shi xi¡¯s black eyes were cold. she was clearly beautiful and cute, but at this moment, she did not look like a rich lady who did not have to worry about food and clothing. hua wenyin saw her gaze and felt her heart palpitate. ¡°1,1 just want you to go back to the hua manor.¡± ¡°go back and do what?¡± shi xi asked. hua wenyin: ¡°you should spend more time with us. your grandfather misses you. there¡¯s also xuanhe and hengzhe. they¡¯ve been talking about wanting a sensible sister¡­¡± shi xi smiled disdainfully. ¡°sensible? so, if i¡¯m not sensible, 1 can¡¯t be their sister?¡± ¡°that¡¯s not what i meant. 1 just wanted to say¡­¡± hua wenyin quickly explained. ¡°there¡¯s no need to say anymore.¡± shi xi felt a little frustrated. ¡°you are my biological mother. you should stand in my perspective and think for me, not let me satisfy the needs of others.¡± ¡°they also like you very much. i just want you to interact more with them. you¡¯re just a little girl working so hard in the entertainment industry. 1 don¡¯t want to see you so tired,¡± hua wenyin said softly. ¡°if you don¡¯t suffer the hardships of life now, you¡¯ll have to suffer the hardships of mediocrity in the future. 1 won¡¯t go back and stay here for a long time. you don¡¯t have to persuade me,¡± shi xi said. even if she didn¡¯t stay at xie yunzhou¡¯s place, she could still afford to stay in a hotel. there was no need to stay in the hua manor. ¡°are you still angry with me? is it because of ruoling?¡± hua wenyin suddenly asked. ¡°no.¡± ¡°ruoling is a good child. she just had some bad thoughts for a moment. now that gu yinuo has recovered and been discharged from the hospital, that matter is already in the past.¡± hua wenyin was still explaining. shi xi looked up, her black eyes bright. ¡°i¡¯m not angry anymore. you¡¯ve been together with hua ruoling for more than ten years. it¡¯s normal for you to have deep feelings for her.¡± hua wenyin heaved a sigh of relief and looked into shi xi¡¯s eyes. ¡°you are my biological daughter. i will treat you better in the future.¡± shi xi blinked and smiled lightly. ¡°alright.¡± that was right, what was there to argue about between her and hua wenyin? even if they came to a conclusion, both sides would suffer. shi xi lowered her eyes. she was just too kind. ¡°then, about returning to the hua manor to stay¡­¡± hua wenyin added. ¡°it¡¯s too far to go back. if there¡¯s a family banquet in the manor, 1¡¯11 go back.¡± shi xi took a step back. hua wenyin wanted to say something, but she didn¡¯t want to push her too hard, so she took out a check and handed it over. ¡°being an artiste costs a lot. if you don¡¯t have money, just tell me.¡± shi xi glanced at the amount on it. oh, sh*t, io million. a rich woman. hua wenyin thought she was going to refuse and quickly said, ¡°take this as your new year¡¯s money..¡± Chapter 1107 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi accepted the check. ¡°thank you, mom.¡± when she heard shi xi call her mom, hua wenyin was so excited that she could not contain her excitement. the meal was full of ups and downs. although there was some unpleasantness in the middle, the two of them left with a smile in the end. * not long after, the new season of [delicacies in the freezer] officially announced the list of permanent guests for this season. as a new resident guest, shi xi occupied one-third of the poster. #shi xi joined [delicacies in the freezer]# after the official announcement, fans from all walks of life had different reactions. [shi xi actually accepted a permanent variety show on star media? f*ck!] [[delicacies in the freezer] is already a cold variety show. can you still brag about it? shi xi can only accompany this kind of variety show.] [no matter how bad it is, it¡¯s still a star variety show. it¡¯s better than you pushing it at home and picking your feet.] [¡­] the xi family was overjoyed. no matter how the variety show was, as long as there was exposure, it was a good variety show! moreover, that was a permanent resident of a variety show on star media! in other words, they could see shi xi on television every week! fans placed great importance on things like being on television. the traditional view was that only by appearing on television could one expand their popularity and become a big star. shi xi had often filmed online dramas and appeared on popular online variety shows. now that she had another achievement, the fans were naturally happy. black fans: [[delicacies in the freezer] is getting worse with each season. there were only six episodes in the last season, and the sponsor withdrew his investment and ran away. i wonder how many episodes shi xi can last?] [wasn¡¯t that just last season¡¯s lousy guest? i was bored to death from watching it.] [you mean liao chujing is boring?] there would always be some people who deliberately provoked a dispute between the two families. there were also some people who were black coat fans and paid attention to shi xi. they were actually liao chujing¡¯s fans, pretending to be shi xi¡¯s fans and starting to stir up trouble. @caramel first love: [liao chujing was so boring last season! she¡¯s ugly and troublesome! this season, with shi xi around, the views will definitely skyrocket!] as soon as she said this, she directly offended the fans of both families. [aren¡¯t shi xi¡¯s fans too uncultured? say liao chujing is ugly? boring? how good-looking and interesting is shi xi? who is the boring idiot shi xi is talking about?] [are shi xi¡¯s fans crazy? did liao chujing offend you?] [¡­] liao chujing¡¯s fans intercepted the post and submitted it to all the major marketing accounts. shi xi¡¯s fans also saw this post and sent a private message to @caramel first love, asking her to delete this weibo post. the most important thing in the fan circle was to not step on one person and support another. however, caramel first love ignored them. sometimes, the war between the fan circles was just the brainless speech of some small fans. or perhaps the black coated fan had deliberately picked it up. xi family¡¯s fan club: [that caramel first love didn¡¯t delete her weibo at all, and it¡¯s just an alternate account. she only followed xi xi for two months.] [d*mn, this is a black coat, right? directly hack!] [who the f*ck is messing with us again?] [¡­] liao chujing¡¯s fans immediately turned the tables and attacked shi xi and the [delicacies in the freezer] production team. [shi xi¡¯s fans are uncultured. @delicacies in the freezer, are you sure you want to work with such an artiste?] [shi xi, please restrain your fans! don¡¯t hurt our liao chujing!] [chujing is innocent!] [@freezer production team, satellite tv variety show, don¡¯t invite immoral artistes to the show! ] [@freezer production team, if you invite shi xi, report her to the end in the future!] [jing jing¡¯s fans, look here. call this number and put pressure on the production team. if there¡¯s no reply, keep reporting!] * black coat fans: it refers to some irrational groups. they may not be fans of a certain person, but they claim to be fans of a certain person and use this name to slander other celebrities. for example, caramel first love, pretending to be xi xi¡¯s fan, smearing liao chujing, and the xi family was involved.. Chapter 1108 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the vigorous reporting operation began just like that. the xi family finally understood why they had done this. [f*ck, are you going around in circles trying to tear xi xi¡¯s resources off?!] [no wonder that caramel first love didn¡¯t delete her weibo and deliberately stirred up trouble, right?] [the black coat has already been blackened.] [what if they report us?] [xi xi doesn¡¯t have any black spots. what¡¯s there to worry about? ignore the mad dog.] [¡­] liao chujing¡¯s family kept reporting. however, shi xi still started recording calmly. liao chujing¡¯s fans started again. [won¡¯t watch, won¡¯t watch even if 1 die.] the production team did not budge. as long as the artiste didn¡¯t have any substantial black marks, the candidate that had already been decided on wouldn¡¯t change. especially when shi xi was someone that their producer and director had invited together. during the reporting period, the program team announced the guest list for the first episode. @delicacies in the freezer: [what¡¯s in the fridge of the best actress? come and take a look with xiao bing! @chu yuan @qin yun] [the new season of [delicacies in the freezer] will be broadcast live and recorded. we look forward to the feedback from the gourmets-] when the invitation list was released, everyone was shocked again. [motherfucker! they actually invited the best actor and best actress! i¡¯m extorting money from the production team!] [my ancestors were once rich.] [didn¡¯t chu yuan cheat? he can also go on variety shows to make money?] [replying to the person above, chu yuan didn¡¯t have an affair. he¡¯s already divorced. it¡¯s his ex-wife who has been framing him.] [that¡¯s still a secret marriage.] [¡­] as for chu yuan, the audience discussed him differently. chu yuan was originally an idol, but after he became an actor, his fan structure had changed a lot. passerby fans were indifferent to his secret marriage and expressed that as long as he acted well and did not break the law, they would continue to support his works. only the fans were left behind to support the actor chu yuan. [chu yuan is really miserable. he was framed by his ex-wife and his reputation was gone. then, his ex-wife ran away with the money.] [and left him with a child.] [qin yun isn¡¯t married yet, right? can they be a couple?] [ah, best actor and best actress, they¡¯re so compatible!] [¡­] no matter what, the show¡¯s popularity was already there. when shi xi found out that qin yun wasn¡¯t the only person invited for the first episode and there was also chu yuan, she was surprised. wow. how exciting! she was looking forward to it a little. this included the chu yuan x qin yun cp that the fans were randomly knocking about. shi xi also knocked about randomly. best actor x best actress. there was something. the xi family finally heaved a sigh of relief when they saw that the program would be recorded as usual. from then on, they became even more wary of liao chujing¡¯s fans. how sinister! * as the recording approached, shi xi realized that something was wrong with xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou had been in a good mood ever since the two of them started living together. he would only get impatient when his father called him. but he wouldn¡¯t be unhappy forever! ¡°what¡¯s wrong? are you unhappy?¡± shi xi poked the man¡¯s face. ¡°smile for me.¡± xie yunzhou held her hand and said unhappily, ¡°when you¡¯re on a variety show, you¡¯re not allowed to pull and push with other men.¡± ¡°are you jealous?¡± shi xi smiled. xie yunzhou didn¡¯t say anything. he knew that shi xi was going to be on a variety show with chu yuan and was not very happy. however, he was the one who pulled the strings for this variety show. just thinking about it made him uncomfortable. why would he help xi xi build a bridge? what strings? this was good now, right? ¡°we¡¯re just recording a show together. it doesn¡¯t even take a day. it¡¯s only half a day!¡± shi xi coaxed. ¡°when i¡¯m done recording, i¡¯ll come back to accompany you..¡± Chapter 1109 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou still did not speak. he lowered his eyes and played with the girl¡¯s fingers, then went to hold her wrist. shi xi took the initiative to kiss him, retreating in order to advance. ¡°alright, then 1 won¡¯t be recording, okay?¡± xie yunzhou looked up, his expression changing slightly. ¡°really?¡± shi xi looked into his eyes and said seriously, ¡°you are the most important in my heart.¡± xie yunzhou was satisfied. ¡°i¡¯m not that petty. go and record.¡± shi xi, who had succeeded, leaned on his shoulder and laughed. xie yunzhou picked up a lock of her hair. he suddenly understood the girl¡¯s thoughts and instantly felt a little amused. ¡°actually, there are other solutions,¡± xie yunzhou said slowly as he played with the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°hmm? what is it?¡± shi xi thought about it. ¡°use post-production editing?¡± ¡°no.¡± shi xi sat up straight and thought of xie yunzhou¡¯s close relationship with the producer. ¡°you¡¯re saying?¡± xie yunzhou smiled. ¡°we can make him not participate in the show.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± indeed, it was a good idea to take chu yuan down. and xie yunzhou knew the producer, so it was only a matter of a word for him to get rid of him. shi xi did not speak. ¡°are you unhappy?¡± xie yunzhou noticed the change in shi xi¡¯s mood and instantly became nervous. ¡°because of chu yuan?¡± ¡°it¡¯s not because of him. i just thought about last season. perhaps liao chujing just casually said something and replaced me,¡± shi xi said. xie yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°i was just joking. 1 won¡¯t ask anyone to remove chu yuan.¡± shi xi looked at him. ¡°in the future, your jobs will never be taken away from you.¡± shi xi paused for a moment before taking the initiative to hug him. sponsor, hug. * on the day of the live broadcast, there were already tens of millions of reservations before the show even started. backstage. shi xi saw chu yuan, whom she had not seen for a long time. chu yuan had lost some weight, but his mental state was better than before. he was still as handsome as ever. ¡°it¡¯s been a long time since we last met. teacher chu has become even more handsome.¡± shi xi smiled. in the social circle, they called each other elder brothers intimately and respectfully. chu yuan naturally knew this, and the smile in his eyes faded a little. ¡°you¡¯re even more beautiful now.¡± ¡°of course. 1 put on makeup for more than two hours today!¡± when shi xi heard others praise her, she immediately returned to her original form. chu yuan couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°teacher shi xi, get ready. it¡¯s time to go on stage,¡± the staff member shouted. ¡°i¡¯ll be right there.¡± the resident guests had to go up and warm up the venue first. at io o¡¯clock, the live broadcast began. the program team¡¯s door opened and the permanent guests were introduced. hao kang: host, many years of hosting experience. hao kang was a veteran host in the industry. he had an interesting personality and high eq. he often hosted variety shows. the moment he appeared, he was the backbone of the show. next, shi xi appeared. the background music immediately became cheerful. the girl was wearing a denim skirt. her waist was slender, revealing a pair of long, straight legs. an introduction appeared on the camera. shi xi: actor, [sky blue], [energetic girl] the girl¡¯s long hair was tied into two low ponytails, and she even had a blue scarf in the middle. she looked lively. today¡¯s makeup was cleaner. shi xi did not have any messy diamond sequins on her face, and her clean little face was flushed. her bright eyes were dark and clear, like a pool of clear water. her eyelashes were thick and long, and her eyes were big and black. when she smiled lightly, she looked like an innocent female student who had just left school.. Chapter 1110 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the comments were instantly filled with fans. [my precious daughter is so beautiful- she¡¯s so cute!] [shi xi, shi xi, shi xi, shi xi!!] [ahwooh, today is the sweet xi xi- i love you, 1 love you-] apart from the two resident hosts, there were also four chefs. ¡°xi xi, this is your first time on our [delicacies in the freezer] variety show. have you watched [delicacies in the freezer] before?¡± hao kang asked shi xi after they sat down. shi xi nodded. ¡°i¡¯ve watched a few episodes and it¡¯s very appetizing. i hope the audience can continue to support [delicacies in the freezer]-¡± hao kang laughed maliciously. ¡°which episodes have you watched? who is it for?¡± the table was instantly filled with cheers. the other chefs had their own characteristics. not only could they cook, but they also knew the gossip of the entertainment industry like the back of their hands. ¡°pei jie came to participate in the last season. was it to see xiao jie?¡± ¡°lu zheng has also participated.¡± ¡°let me think, shuo nan and ae have also appeared on our show.¡± everyone was discussing it at once. they were all male artistes who had worked with shi xi before. shi xi looked at hao kang. ¡°of course i¡¯m watching it for teacher hao.¡± hao kang crossed his arms to protect himself and said exaggeratedly, ¡°wow, so you came for me?¡± ¡°yeah, i want to be closer to teacher hao.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved as she said deliberately, ¡°teacher hao, do you not want me to come?¡± the others could tell that shi xi was deliberately changing the topic. ¡°how could that be? the director told me that you were invited by him after three visits,¡± hao kang joked and told the truth. shi xi smiled lightly. ¡°the previous schedule was really tight.¡± ¡°xi xi, 1 heard that you¡¯re going to join the production team soon?¡± the beautiful chef gossiped. ¡°is that true?¡± the bullet comments came even faster. [is this a question?] [wow, is this a food show or an interview show?] [i¡¯m looking forward to it.] shi xi¡¯s smile did not change. ¡°it hasn¡¯t been decided yet. let¡¯s wait for the official announcement.¡± ¡°don¡¯t you have any insider information?¡± ¡°i¡¯m afraid that they won¡¯t want me in the end.¡± shi xi had already learned to joke around with herself. ¡°xi xi is so outstanding. they don¡¯t want you because they don¡¯t see the good in you.¡± hao kang immediately followed up with the words of the family, not wanting shi xi to belittle herself. [sob, sob. teacher hao is so warm.] [teacher hao, who has a high eq, is taking too much care of xi xi.] [indeed, it¡¯s still better to go on a variety show!] after the lively opening, it was time for the guests to enter. qin yun entered first. she was dressed very familiarly in a sleeveless beige dress. her long, curly black hair hung down in front of her chest, making her look like a gentle big sister next door. the live broadcast room was filled with welcome. next, it was chu yuan¡¯s turn. chu yuan was still as handsome as ever. when he was cold, he gave off a sense of distance. however, when he smiled gently, people couldn¡¯t help but want to get close to him. to be able to invite both best actor and best actress to participate in the first episode, the popularity of [delicacies in the freezer] instantly exploded on various forums. #the popularity of [delicacies in the freezer]¡¯s premiere hit 100 million# #shi xi [delicacies in the freezer] premiere# #best actor and best actress are on [delicacies in the freezer]# #love is xiyuan era# the bullet comments in the live broadcast room were non-stop, and the names of various families filled the screen. the passers-by simply watched the show and did not look at the bullet comments. the bullet screen was too awkward. it only knew how to spam names and ¡®too beautiful, too handsome¡¯, and ¡®ahhh¡¯. was there nothing else they could say? let¡¯s have some fun bullet comments! fan: it¡¯s enough to send bullet comments. your requirements are really high, and you don¡¯t pay! being a fan was tiring. the fans cried.. Chapter 1111 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the passers-by didn¡¯t really look at the bullet comments. however, fans loved to watch the live broadcast with the bullet screen on. therefore, fans from all over the world realized that a small group of fans who were not quite right had appeared. [sob, sob, my xiyuan cp is finally in the same frame! too sweet!] [ahh! raise the banner of xiyuan!] [f*ck, is this a cp that can be mentioned? weren¡¯t the two families about to fight?] the matter between shi xi and chu yuan had caused a stir. the two of them were almost banned because of this. if they had not proven themselves in time, the entertainment industry would not have tolerated them long ago. but even so, they could not forget their love line. the hashtag #love xiyuan# soared. even their love line had risen from the top 100 to the top 10. [cp fans are really awesome, i admire them.] [ever since chu yuan¡¯s accident, this is the first time shi xi and chu yuan are in the same frame, right? won¡¯t it be awkward?] [doesn¡¯t chu yuan have a crush on shi xi? the production team invites chu yuan?] [is that a crush? that¡¯s an open relationship, right?] the bullet comments finally became interesting. the audience in the program naturally couldn¡¯t see the bullet comments. they were still following the procedure. ¡°then let¡¯s look at qin yun¡¯s fridge first.¡± hao kang put on his gloves and prepared to open qin yun¡¯s fridge. qin yun used a large double-door refrigerator with some sticky notes pasted on it. ¡°what does it say? can we look at it?¡± hao kang asked. qin yun nodded. ¡°yes.¡± the camera zoomed in a little, and the note recorded the calories of some food. there was also a note that reminded her to drink water. there was nothing to see. he opened the fridge and saw that it was filled with drinks, alcohol, and yogurt. ¡°xiao yun, why is your fridge full of drinks?¡± hao kang asked in surprise. ¡°the only ingredient we have is this dragon fruit.¡± although he knew that most celebrities wouldn¡¯t have such a full fridge¡­ one was because they couldn¡¯t cook, the other was because they were busy. but qin yun¡¯s refrigerator was too ridiculous, right? ¡°i don¡¯t usually buy vegetables at home, they go bad easily. 1 usually buy takeout. oh right, the milk beer inside is very delicious. you can try it.¡± there was a row of milk beers. qin yun gave a bottle to everyone present. shi xi didn¡¯t drink wine, so she didn¡¯t open it and just put it on the table. other than these, there were also some health supplements such as propolis and apple cider vinegar, which were not easily expired. shi xi watched from the side seriously and memorized everything. when she got back, she wanted to buy these beauty foods too! ice cream and a few pieces of steak were placed in the freezer. the chefs heaved a sigh of relief. finally, there was an ingredient that could be cooked. after qin yun¡¯s fridge was seen, the fans had a deeper impression of her. [i always thought that qin yun was the kind of big sister who could cook at home. i didn¡¯t expect her to be an ordinary person who liked to drink and order takeout.] [qin yun can¡¯t cook? she had played the role of a good wife and mother several times, and she could even make delicious food!] [that¡¯s a role in a movie. qin yun doesn¡¯t have to do it herself, hahaha.] when a celebrity revealed a part of her life, they would draw closer to their fans and increase the favorability of passersby. the major marketing accounts also made videos to take stock of the things in qin yun¡¯s refrigerator. however, chu yuan¡¯s refrigerator was different. there were all sorts of ingredients in the fridge, all in plastic boxes or plastic wrap.. Chapter 1112 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the fact that chu yuan had a child was no longer a secret. there were vegetables and meat in the fridge, and the nutrition was balanced. it was like heaven and earth on qin yun¡¯s side. hao kang looked at chu yuan in surprise and asked, ¡°do you always cook by yourself?¡± chu yuan nodded. ¡°if i have time, i¡¯ll do it myself.¡± ¡°i really didn¡¯t expect this. i thought you didn¡¯t do anything.¡± hao kang clutched his heart. such a handsome prince charming actually knew how to cook! even the fans began to flood the screen with comments about this prince charming. [before you opened the fridge, you thought that sister yun¡¯s fridge would be full.] after all, qin yun looked like a good housewife. ¡°i was wrong. does xi xi know how to cook?¡± hao kang asked shi xi. shi xi nodded. ¡°i know how to boil water.¡± everyone: ?! chu yuan held back his laughter. ¡°it¡¯s not bad to be able to boil water to make instant noodles.¡± when it came to chu yuan and shi xi¡¯s scenes, the bullet comments came much faster than usual. [same frame, same frame! my cp is in the same frame!] [they spoke! he spoke!] [thank you, program team. i¡¯m willing to use ten pounds of meat to exchange for your program¡¯s success!] hao kang looked at chu yuan¡¯s ingredients and suddenly thought, ¡°i really want to try teacher chu¡¯s cooking.¡± ¡°sure, i¡¯ll do it.¡± the chef hurriedly said, ¡°this is all we have on the show. teacher chu yuan, please leave us a chance!¡± the director was also hesitating. chu yuan¡¯s cooking skills were unknown. they were doing a food show. ¡°then let¡¯s try teacher chu¡¯s cooking next time,¡± shi xi said. ¡°today, let the other teachers cook first.¡± hao kang looked at shi xi. ¡°don¡¯t you want to eat teacher chu¡¯s cooking?¡± shi xi thought, ¡®don¡¯t f*cking throw the topic at me!¡¯ they had to avoid being suspected! hao kang smiled evilly as if he had just met a couple. the cp fans had already lost their minds. shi xi smiled and said, ¡°i want to eat the dishes cooked by the beautiful sister.¡± who wouldn¡¯t know how to change the topic? the first episode went very smoothly. qin yun and chu yuan were both easy to get along with. even if they had the title of best actor and best actress, it could not hide that they were actually ordinary people. moreover, the live broadcast did not have any editing, so the fans could see the real them. there was no plot to deliberately create a gimmick, no deliberate conflict. the three-hour live broadcast looked as plain as water, but it was very heartwarming and suitable for eating. it was a three-hour live broadcast without any editing or subtitles. the recorded version cut out some boring places and simplified it into two episodes. with the subtitles, the time was only kept for about an hour. they could choose to watch it individually. after the broadcast, the one with the highest ratings was naturally the live broadcast. however, some people did not remember to come and watch the simplified version of the recording. this way, it would be a battle between qin yun and chu yuan. the two of them, although they were not the same, but as a movie star, appearing at the same time, they didn¡¯t want to be suppressed by each other. the fans were all scrolling through the bullet screen, commenting on the popularity and views. as a resident guest, shi xi was neglected. however, shi xi and chu yuan had a xiyuan cp, and the fans of the cp were flooding the screen in chu yuan¡¯s variety show. xiyuan cp fans: love xiyuan, the sweetest in the world! chu yuan¡¯s fans: bad luck! shi xi only fans: bad luck! the fans of both families did not want this cp, but things would not go as they wished. cp fans: [do i need you guys to point fingers at chasing stars? you live by the sea? why is it so broad?] [i¡¯m dying of laughter. they might have reconciled long ago in private. they can also talk decently on the show. only fans can¡¯t see clearly and make enemies..] Chapter 1113 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the cp fans went crazy. however, there were very few people who were openly educated and fan-only like xiyuan cp. the two of them could only pretend that they couldn¡¯t see it. they just needed to maintain their dignity. * shi xi¡¯s live broadcast was at the time of xie yunzhou¡¯s meeting. xie yunzhou did not often watch shi xi¡¯s variety shows and dramas. he did not want to see shi xi dating someone else. however, watching dramas now had the function of only looking at a certain person. xie yunzhou chose i only look at shi xi]. after the meeting, xie yunzhou realized that it was still early, so he watched the live broadcast. it happened to be in chu yuan¡¯s part. [hao kang asked shi xi, ¡°don¡¯t you want to eat teacher chu¡¯s cooking?¡±] xie yunzhou frowned slightly as he stared at shi xi. the camera was aimed at shi xi. even the others were observing shi xi¡¯s expression. shi xi smiled and said, ¡°i want to eat the dishes made by the beautiful sister more.¡± the beautiful chef: ¡°that¡¯s embarrassing!¡± the atmosphere became lively again. xie yunzhou leaned back in his chair and watched the entire live broadcast. later on, shi xi¡¯s behavior was still normal. she was just following the rules with everyone. she was neither too close nor too distant. it was also her first time recording a variety show with these people, and her performance was just right. xie yunzhou liked her even more when he saw how serious she was. who wouldn¡¯t like shi xi xi? ¡°i¡¯m back.¡± shi xi pushed the door open and saw xie yunzhou scooping out the stewed beef. shi xi walked forward, her eyes big and bright. ¡°i was just about to eat beef!¡± xie yunzhou smiled lightly. ¡°i saw you drooling over the beef during the live broadcast.¡± shi xi was shocked. ¡°i was really drooling?!¡± xie yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± it was just a metaphor. her gaze was fixed on the beef in the fridge for a while before she looked away. but none of the chefs cooked beef, and shi xi couldn¡¯t eat seafood. food variety show, not really a cooking variety show. the portions made by the chefs were also very small, only enough for everyone to taste a few bites. shi xi smelled the aroma of the food, but she couldn¡¯t eat a few mouthfuls. she was pitiful and hopeless. seeing a pot of stewed beef at this time, tears of joy flowed down the corners of shi xi¡¯s mouth. ¡°your stewed beef is so delicious! it¡¯s much better than those chefs!¡± shi xi immediately started the praise mode. xie yunzhou: ¡°the auntie came to stew it, 1 just put it on the fire.¡± shi xi: uh, this. xie yunzhou glanced at shi xi. ¡°go wash your hands and wait for dinner.¡± shi xi stuck out her tongue, stopped thinking about embarrassing things, washed her hands quickly, sat at the dining table, and waited for food obediently. he put down a large bowl of beef stew and two stir-fried vegetables. shi xi asked: ¡°did you fry these two dishes?¡± xie yunzhou: ¡°the auntie also fried them.¡± shi xi: ¡°oh¡­¡± after a few seconds of silence. shi xi¡¯s eyes lit up, and she said, ¡°you put the plates really well!¡± xie yunzhou: if you can¡¯t boast, you don¡¯t have to. shi xi felt happy to be able to eat rice and meat until she was full. so happy. woohoo. while eating, han chuan called. shi xi: ¡°brother han? what¡¯s the matter?¡± han chuan: ¡°[gallon age] has appointed you as the second female lead, but the rank is relatively low.¡± how many times?¡± shi xi asked casually, thinking in her heart that all of them were the second female lead. how low could the rank be? ¡°fifth.¡± shi xi put down her chopsticks, ¡°who is in front?¡± she wants to hear who was in front of her! Chapter 1114 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°qin yun is the female lead of the first episode, while the male lead is ji zhuoyi in the second episode, the second male lead in the third episode is zhou ban and the third male lead in the fourth episode is yu xiangming.¡± shi xi was silent. these few were all famous, capable, and acting actors in the industry. ji zhuoyi was still a young hunk when he debuted. now that he was almost forty years old, his acting skills were becoming more and more experienced. he had a good relationship with people in the industry and had a wide network. he had always acted in serious dramas. zhou ban was a professional. he played steadily and slowly from a small role. the gentle second male lead in his early years was still a model among the supporting male characters. yu xiangming, the crown prince of tianyu, had just debuted when qin yun, who was from the same company, brought him to various variety shows to boost his reputation. then, he directly played the second male lead in qin yun¡¯s movie. after that, all kinds of resources were thrown at him. [gallon age] was a project that tianyu entertainment had collaborated on. although she had never dealt with these three people before, she had more or less heard of them. the first two of them were seniors and were older than her. whether it was fame or seniority, she could not compare. yu xiangming was the crown prince of tianyu, and now he was willing to be the third male lead? ¡°this drama will be aired on central tv¡¯s primetime slot, and all the companies are trying to squeeze people into it.¡± shi xi was deep in thought. ¡°i was also stuffed in?¡± ¡°you went in for an audition.¡± han chuan added, ¡°1 just helped you say hi.¡± ¡°do you know tianyu?¡± shi xi was puzzled. in the past, she had never come into contact with tianyu¡¯s projects. she didn¡¯t even have her name on such a big project. ¡°i have an old friend in tianyu.¡± han chuan didn¡¯t want to talk about himself, so he went back to his original question. ¡°can you accept it?¡± ¡°if i don¡¯t accept it, can you give me a side story?¡± shi xi asked. ¡°not really. i only know that yu xiangming is still fighting for the position of third male lead.¡± shi xi:¡±¡­¡± yu xiangming was the crown prince of tianyu, so naturally, tianyu wanted to nurture him into the next successor of tianyu, trying their best to create stars. shi xi could not defeat any of them. ¡°fifth is fine, as long as the pay is enough.¡± shi xi actually did not have any requirements for the position. in her opinion, there was no use in tearing off the outside world. after the drama was broadcast, the most important thing was to see each person¡¯s performance and gain fans. her previous dramas were almost always repeated. to her, the title was just an empty title. seeing that shi xi did not mind, han chuan said, ¡°if there¡¯s no problem with the position, i¡¯ll set a time to sign a contract with tianyu.¡± shi xi said cautiously, ¡°remember to add a clause in the contract that allows you to take leave.¡± she had been screwed over by this restriction in the production team of [nine lives of peace]. now that she was going to join the team again, she naturally had to make sure that nothing went wrong. ¡°okay.¡± after signing the contract, the concept poster for [gallon age] was released. although there was no official announcement, the news had already spread. #[gallon age]# [melon, [gallon age]: qin yun and yu xiangming] [f*ck? yu xiangming, the third male lead? is this for real? is qin yun dragging the rocket again?] [qin yun is going to drag a burden again? there¡¯s no need for that, is there? why did he grab qin yun alone? the dead fish wouldn¡¯t be able to walk independently without qin yun?] [xrefuse to tie upx tianyu entertainment to face the opinions of fansx refuse to tie up artists for hype! ] [1 heard that the second female lead, shi xi, has lost her appetite after seeing this lineup. the drama is scheduled to fail.] Chapter 1115 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation it was just a word, and it sent #[gallon age]# to the hot search. if it was alone, the netizens might not care. however, when these few people were put together. netizens: if that¡¯s the case, i¡¯m not sleepy anymore! qin yun was an a-list actress and had a fixed fan circle. she had a place in both the television and movie circles. yu xiangming and qin yun were in the same company. once he was on the same stage as qin yun, he was said to be tied up. under this kind of marketing, yu xiangming¡¯s name was indeed much more resounding. finally, it was shi xi. [shi xi is supporting qin yun, and she¡¯s going to be suppressed by yu xiangming? how tragic.] [yu xiangming is the crown prince of tianyu entertainment, so what is shi xi?] [shi xi is the number one sister of kuai xue.] [that¡¯s useless. this drama belongs to tianyu. i thought it was a serious drama, but i didn¡¯t expect it to be filmed to support the crown prince. he even used qin yun and shi xi to carry his sedan chair.] [shi xi is really miserable. it wasn¡¯t easy for her to act in a foreign drama, but she still has to carry a sedan chair for the people from other companies.] [crown prince, is he really not the illegitimate son of the ceo of tianyu entertainment?] [tianyu¡¯s resources are all leaning toward yu xiangming. his father of is tianyu¡¯s ceo, right?] [¡­] the discussion quickly made #[gallon age]# a hot topic. even the xi family couldn¡¯t help but ask what was going on in this drama. fortunately, there was ji yin in charge, so the fans didn¡¯t believe or spread the rumors. they would wait until the official announcement. shi xi looked at the discussions on the internet and was filled with emotions. just a fake melon could make the netizens attack heavily. manipulating public opinion was a little scary. however, shi xi could also tell that this was probably something the production team had deliberately released. first, it was for popularity. the second was to test the netizens¡¯ acceptance of yu xiangming. sure enough, that night, shi xi received a message from han chuan. han chuan replied, [it¡¯s settled. yu xiangming is the third male lead.] if yu xiangming was the male lead, the netizens would object and boycott him. however, if yu xiangming was just a third male lead, the netizens would compromise. as expected, when the official announcement was made, the netizens¡¯ attitudes changed a lot. [yu xiangming is actually the third male lead in the fourth film? wow! is this still the crown prince of tianyu?] [f*ck, aren¡¯t you surprised that shi xi is actually a fifth-rate actress?] [both of them are young actors. can the first three pass?] [i hope all popular actors can be like them, polishing their acting skills in the main drama and not caring about the position.] after some discussion, the two¡¯s favorability increased by quite a bit. everyone in the room would not agree if you wanted to open a window. however, if you wanted to take off the roof, others would agree to open the windows. human nature was sometimes so wonderful. * at the opening ceremony of [gallon age], shi xi met with the other actors. shi xi had always kept a distance from the male actors. she was not familiar with the main male actors and was only familiar with qin yun. however, qin yun was the female lead and had a lot of scenes. shi xi could only read the script by herself. although she was the second female lead, it could be seen from her position that she had few scenes and was not important. there were more than ten scenes a day, and she could only do one or two scenes at most. even yu xiangming had more scenes than her. shi xi was happy to be idle. on the first day of filming, it went smoothly. other than yu xiangming, who had a hard time getting into character and often had bad takes, everyone else could play their roles well. the director explained the scene to everyone seriously and conscientiously, guiding the positions and actions step by step. when necessary, he would personally demonstrate.. Chapter 1116 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation shi xi benefited a lot. most of the dramas she had acted in before were web dramas, and the director had asked for quantity rather than quality. as long as the lines were right and there were no laughs, the director would pass. they didn¡¯t care about the positioning at all. they didn¡¯t care if her acting was awkward. but now, the script was filled with long lines and often had long shots. the director requested that there would be no pauses in the middle of a scene. in online dramas, a scene would only last a few minutes. after filming the next scene, the editing would follow. however, in the main drama, the long shots lasted for more than ten minutes, and there could not be a single mistake. shi xi did not take any breaks from filming. she sat at the side and watched the others on the set. the movements of these people, even when they raised their eyes and blinked, seemed to be integrated into their characters. qin yun was playing the role of a strong career woman. she looked bright and elegant. when she wasn¡¯t smiling, she was a cold career woman, a high and mighty goddess. when she smiled, she was beautiful and moving. moreover, she would always show her most beautiful side in front of the camera. her performance in shi xi¡¯s scenes was remarkable. the director gave some suggestions and changed shi xi¡¯s position before retaking the scene a few more times. the effect was indeed better. although shi xi did not know much about the theory behind it, she was very impressed. only yu xiangming¡¯s scenes were very stiff. yu xiangming was originally a trainee of tianyu. he had debuted in a boy band and knew little about acting. he could recite the lines, but his tone and expression did not meet the director¡¯s requirements. the director was so angry that he almost vomited blood. after teaching him one move at a time, he finally passed. after yu xiangming left the set, he heaved a sigh of relief and sat on the set to play with his phone. when the director saw this, he could not help but say, ¡°if you can¡¯t act, don¡¯t you know how to learn? even shi xi knows how to learn modestly. qin yun is still studying the script, and you¡¯re playing with your phone?¡± yu xiangming¡¯s face turned black after being scolded. he could only focus on his phone and read the script. shi xi looked at the director, speechless. was the director deliberately trying to attract hatred? this way, yu xiangming would definitely hate her! shi xi thought to herself, but she still tried to figure out the script seriously. she did not have many scenes in the drama, but her role was very unique. if she acted well, she would definitely be outstanding! the first day of filming was very rough, and she didn¡¯t know how many shots they could use. anyway, it was finally over. she thought she could go home after work. however, the production crew said that the director had invited everyone to the opening ceremony. the director treated everyone to a meal, so everyone naturally graced him with it. shi xi also followed them to a hotel near the production team. the director booked the big room and gathered the core members at a table. shi xi could tell that even the seats were made according to the script. beside the director were qin yun and ji zhuoyi, and beside the assistant director was yu xiangming¡­ anyway, her seat was the furthest from the director. it happened to be diagonally opposite. shi xi did not like to drink to begin with, so she took the blanket and poured some fruit juice for herself. the others wanted to persuade her to drink, but shi xi tactfully rejected them all. those who could get to this table were all smart people. they would not embarrass others in public. other than yu xiangming. ¡°sister xi, let me propose a toast to you.¡± yu xiangming took another glass and poured some wine into it before handing it to shi xi. ¡°this is our first time working together. let¡¯s have a happy cooperation in the future.¡± shi xi didn¡¯t take the wine glass and smiled lightly. ¡°i don¡¯t drink, so 1¡¯11 use fruit juice instead.¡± ¡°i¡¯m drinking wine, and you¡¯re drinking fruit juice. aren¡¯t you going to give me face?¡± yu xiangming had always been flattered by others. now that he had hit a wall, he did not give in.. Chapter 1117 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the others also looked at the two of them. although smart people would not offend others, they would not rashly stand up and persuade them. ¡°you can drink fruit juice too.¡± ¡°everyone is drinking. what¡¯s wrong with you drinking a little?¡± yu xiangming still had some schemes in his heart. he said, ¡°1 don¡¯t mind. you can¡¯t drink juice when you toast the director, right? it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t give me face, but why don¡¯t you give the director face?¡± he immediately changed the topic to the director. the director also looked at shi xi. according to everyone¡¯s expectations, shi xi would drink some wine and give in, and this matter would be over. however, just because shi xi looked soft and sweet did not mean that she was a soft persimmon that could be manipulated by others. ¡°my respect for the director has nothing to do with drinking. the director is talented. on the set, i humbly ask the director for advice and learn from him instead of making him angry with repeated bad takes,¡± shi xi retorted back. ¡°are you saying that 1 made the director angry because of my repeated bad takes?¡± yu xiangming said angrily. ¡°since you know, you can correct it next time.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°i think you¡¯re very intelligent. you¡¯ll definitely meet the director¡¯s expectations!¡± a slap and a date. this move made yu xiangming unable to move up or down, and it was very uncomfortable. ¡°alright, shi xi is still young. if you want to drink fruit juice, then drink it.¡± the director said, ¡°everyone, drink less. it¡¯ll be better for filming tomorrow.¡± the director persuaded him, and yu xiangming could only sit down. shi xi chuckled. heh, fight with her? although it looked like she had won, everyone took note of shi xi¡¯s public rejection of yu xiangming¡¯s toast and silently distanced themselves from shi xi. yu xiangming was the crown prince of tianyu, the chosen one of the entertainment circle. it could be seen from this drama that tianyu was determined to make yu xiangming famous. shi xi had offended yu xiangming. tsk, tsk. halfway through the meal, shi xi went to the washroom. when she was washing her hands in the washroom, a voice sounded from behind shi xi. ¡°yu xiangming is young and impetuous. you shouldn¡¯t argue with him.¡± shi xi looked up and saw zhou ban in the mirror. he was the second male lead in [gallon age], the one who was almost ripped off by yu xiangming. zhou ban washed his hands and said without raising his head, ¡°in the entertainment industry, you have to lower your pride and not offend people, especially those with power.¡± shi xi looked up and asked, ¡°senior, are you trying to persuade me to apologize to yu xiangming?¡± ¡°drink a glass of wine and say something soft.¡± zhou ban was still washing his hands seriously and did not look at shi xi. ¡°what if i don¡¯t do that?¡± when the water stopped flowing, zhou ban raised his head and said earnestly, ¡°young man, don¡¯t be too arrogant.¡± with that, zhou ban left first, leaving shi xi alone. shi xi looked at herself in the mirror. she was arrogant? if she was really arrogant, she wouldn¡¯t take the role of the female second going fifth. wouldn¡¯t it be nice to stay in your comfort zone and continue acting as the heroine of a sweet and beloved web drama? why do you want to come to the main drama to find something? the arrogant person was that yu xiangming! thinking of this name, shi xi couldn¡¯t help but whisper: ¡°you¡¯re so narrow-minded, didn¡¯t you just get told by the director? are you capable of going against the director?! hmph!¡± ¡°what are you angry about?¡± another voice sounded, interrupting shi xi¡¯s thoughts. shi xi looked over. ¡°mr. tao? why are you here?¡± it was tao boli who she hadn¡¯t seen for a long time. tao boli chuckled softly: ¡°i was having dinner with my friends here, but i didn¡¯t expect to meet you here..¡± Chapter 1118 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation tao boli smiled gently. ¡°i¡¯m here for dinner with my friends. i didn¡¯t expect to see you here.¡± ¡°all, i¡¯m also here for a meal with my colleagues.¡± ¡°what were you unhappy about just now?¡± tao boli sounded worried. ¡°it¡¯s nothing. it¡¯s already in the past. i¡¯ll go back to the private room first. goodbye,¡± shi xi said with a smile. ¡°alright.¡± after shi xi left, tao boli got his assistant to check on shi xi¡¯s recent projects. assistant: ¡°miss shi has just accepted a drama, [gallon age], and a variety show, [delicacies in the freezer].¡± ¡°that night, miss shi was having dinner with the crew of [gallon age]. i heard that at the dining table, someone toasted miss shi, but miss shi did not drink.¡± ¡°who was toasting?¡± tao boli asked.¡± assistant: ¡°yu xiangming is an artist from tianyu entertainment. he¡¯s filming with miss shi.¡± tao boli thought for a moment and asked, ¡°what¡¯s the market price of tianyu?¡± the assistant picked up the tablet in his hand, tapped a few times, and reported the number. ¡°i¡¯ll give you a week to acquire tianyu entertainment.¡± ¡°alright, boss.¡± * after the dinner party for the [gallon age] crew ended, someone in douban began to reveal the truth. [i¡¯m dying of laughter. my friend said that yu xiangming toasted shi xi, but shi xi didn¡¯t drink it. my sister is really awesome!] [really? did yu xiangming get rejected by shi xi?] [isn¡¯t shi xi too tactless? she didn¡¯t even agree to a toast? you don¡¯t understand the ways of the world at all.] [the wine culture at the dining table should have been abolished long ago.] [do we have to drink just because you¡¯re toasting? i¡¯m on shi xi¡¯s side this time.] as the holy land of melon fields, douban had never lacked people who liked to eat melons. toward the end, some people started to doubt the authenticity of the op¡¯s words. [shi xi treats people well. don¡¯t slander shi xi with just a screenshot.] op: [this is my friend¡¯s work permit for the [gallon age] production team. the name and work have been typed. believe it or not, i just think that sister shi xi is quite brave.] [i have long disliked the crown prince, but i didn¡¯t expect that the girl would really not give him any face. 1 spoke about the matter to remind everyone.] [if shi xi suddenly has any scandals, or if her resources flopped, or if she was suppressed recently, it is most likely because she had offended the crown prince.] [oh my god, the crown prince is covering the sky with one hand?] [men have always been narrow-minded. it¡¯s not strange.] [crown prince, i understand.] [¡­] the post was quickly deleted. even the weibo posts were blocked. all the marketing accounts seemed to have collectively gone blind and did not accept this submission at all. these were all bad words for the crown prince. douban: [i can see the crown prince¡¯s treatment. i¡¯m envious.] [he really protected her the entire time. he tested the waters in douban first and realized that he couldn¡¯t discredit shi xi. instead, he said that the crown prince was insensible, so he immediately deleted the post to protect her.] [perhaps the op really likes shi xi? after all, shi xi is already on a public road.] the netizens discussed all sorts of things. zhu lin, who was surfing at 18g, naturally saw this. she immediately sent the screenshot to chuan. han chuan took a look and called shi xi. ¡°1 know you don¡¯t like drinking culture. next time, let¡¯s not drink. let¡¯s drink some fruit juice, okay?¡± shi xi: ¡°he said i¡¯m looking down on him by drinking juice.¡± han chuan: this unlucky child. shi xi continued to say: ¡°my attitude is gentle enough.. if it is directly said that i really look down on him, he would be even angrier!¡± Chapter 1119 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation han chuan was silent for a moment before asking carefully, ¡°you didn¡¯t say that, did you?¡± ¡°of course not. i¡¯m not a fool.¡± shi xi picked up a cup of water to drink. han chuan heaved a sigh of relief. he knew that shi xi was normal most of the time. she just didn¡¯t like socializing. how could a celebrity not like to socialize? if she didn¡¯t make friends, how could she get resources? ¡°xi xi, don¡¯t get into a conflict with the people from tianyu next time. after all, [gallon age] is a drama of tianyu,¡± han chuan said cautiously. ¡°1 understand.¡± shi xi did not want to target yu xiangming either. but yu xiangming was just looking for trouble. han chuan said a few more words before hanging up. shi xi put down her phone and cleared her mind. ¡°someone forced you to drink at night?¡± xie yunzhou suddenly asked. shi xi only said that she was going to attend the opening ceremony and did not mention what happened during the meal. ¡°i didn¡¯t pour wine. he just came over to toast. i didn¡¯t drink.¡± shi xi briefly explained and commented, ¡°i can understand the child¡¯s personality.¡± yu xiangming was the crown prince of tianyu and had always been pampered. after being scolded on set, he must be jealous and hate her. xie yunzhou frowned and asked, ¡°child¡¯s personality? underage?¡± if it was really a child, then he would not pursue the matter. ¡°uh, should be 20 years old? i don¡¯t know exactly how old he is. in any case, his mental age is about seven or eight years old.¡± xie yunzhou nodded slightly. shi xi had already thrown this matter to the back of her mind. she stretched lazily. ¡°i¡¯m going to take a shower first. you should sleep early too.¡± xie yunzhou called his assistant and gave him some instructions. in less than an hour, the dirt about yu xiangming would be exposed. there were quite a number of resources in the entertainment industry. however, yu xiangming was not loved not only because he was the crown prince of tianyu. it was because he was covered in dirt. the assistant casually swiped and found out about yu xiangming¡¯s scandal. #yu xiangming¡¯s father financial fraud# #yu xiangming, pay me back# #yu xiangming¡¯s father p2p# when he clicked on it, he could see that father yu had done fund-raising and small-scale loans before. in the end, he ran away with the money. even the former employees of the company were still posting online asking him to pay their salaries. there was even a court ruling to compensate him, but father yu did not have any assets under his name that could be pledged as collateral, so he did not pay back the money at all. yu xiangming was free and unfettered in the entertainment industry. he was even the crown prince of tianyu and lived an extremely comfortable life. xie yunzhou asked his assistant to make this topic the top trending topic. very soon, tianyu made a move and paid a high price to remove the trending searches. weibo accepted money to do things. they even collected money from both sides. when the assistant saw that weibo had gone silent, he changed his position and bought hot discussions elsewhere. in any case, he had to spread the dirt on yu xiangming to every netizen. [f*ck! yu xiangming¡¯s father would be arrested! why?] [the court has already ordered him to pay up, but he still refuses to pay up. how thick-skinned is he?] [this was all done by yu xiangming¡¯s father. it has nothing to do with him!] [how long has it been since this dish was made? is there anyone who hasn¡¯t eaten it before? father yu had even appeared in the newspaper before. at first, he was in the media, then he was in the school. the reason why he wasn¡¯t caught was because it wasn¡¯t illegal to spread rumors back then. it was only banned in 1998. borrowing money was also stepping on the bottom line of the law. they were all acting in the gray area and were arrogant.] [i¡¯ve already gotten the dirt when he was in a boy band. they¡¯ve already torn it up a few times back then. 1 didn¡¯t expect there to be netizens on the internet who haven¡¯t eaten it..] Chapter 1120 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation all kinds of discussions were brewing online. yu xiangming¡¯s fan circle was once again in turmoil. back then, there were already fans who came out of the pit. now that they had come out again, another wave of fans ran away. the fans who stayed were the company¡¯s troll army and those who really liked yu xiangming. however, the netizens were much more indignant than before. [why can¡¯t a person like yu xiangming be banned? what are you keeping him for?] [boycotting yu xiangming! ] [it¡¯s no use. he¡¯s the crown prince of tianyu. back then, when something happened, the entire internet deleted the negative information and tried to protect him. how many resources had been invested? the sunk costs were too high.] [i¡¯ll go first: those things were done by yu xiangming¡¯s father, it has nothing to do with yu xiangming (doge head)] [my brother is also very miserable. my brother doesn¡¯t want to have an old father, and my brother doesn¡¯t want to wear gucci, step on an a cone, drive a luxury car, and live in a mansion.] [beauty shi xi, run! don¡¯t hang out with this kind of person!] the netizens of the current era attacked from all sides. there were those who were indignant, those who were eccentric, and those who saw through the secular world. but even so, tianyu continued to play dead and asked the public relations to contact the people on various forums to delete all the negative posts. unfortunately, there were too many forums to delete. the next morning. shi xi was eating breakfast when she realized that xie yunzhou had been looking at her. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± shi xi touched her face in confusion. ¡°is there something on my face?¡± ¡°no, i just wanted to see you.¡± xie yunzhou spoke very frankly. shi xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°is it because i look better today?¡± ¡°you look good every day,¡± xie yunzhou corrected. who didn¡¯t like to be praised? after breakfast, she carried her bag and went to work. ¡°i¡¯m leaving first, bye bye-¡± it was only when zhu lin came to pick her up that shi xi found out that yu xiangming¡¯s scandals were all over the place. ¡°i heard that someone wanted to mess with yu xiangming, so they bought his dirt! did president xie buy it?¡± zhu lin hinted. ¡°no wonder he kept looking at me this morning. he wanted me to praise him?¡± shi xi finally reacted. zhu lin was stunned when she heard this. did president xie look like he was asking for praise? she couldn¡¯t imagine it. zhu lin sighed again and said, ¡°yu xiangming didn¡¯t do this, so there¡¯s a high chance that it won¡¯t affect him.¡± ¡°there will still be some impact, right?¡± ¡°the impact will definitely be there. some big projects probably won¡¯t take the initiative to look for him. he can¡¯t afford the risk. but [gallon age] is a drama of tianyu, so they will definitely protect the crown prince.¡± shi xi nodded and looked at her. ¡°forget it. i¡¯m just the second female lead in the fifth episode anyway. i don¡¯t have many scenes. i¡¯ll run away after filming.¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t go to the banquet with you yesterday. yu xiangming didn¡¯t say anything else at the banquet, did he?¡± zhu lin asked tentatively. ¡°nothing, i just didn¡¯t drink the toast. it¡¯s a small matter. i don¡¯t take it to heart anymore.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. zhu lin thought that although this was a small matter, the impact was not small! president xie had directly bought yu xiangming¡¯s dirt on the hot topic and even publicized it on the internet. this had already cut off yu xiangming¡¯s path of retreat! when she arrived at the set, shi xi subconsciously looked around but did not see yu xiangming. it was only when the director came over and asked about it that shi xi found out that yu xiangming had taken leave. the director called someone. wasn¡¯t he fine yesterday? why did he ask for leave? ¡°sick? what illness? when can he come to the set?¡± ¡°in a bad mood? taking leave when he¡¯s in a bad mood? if i¡¯m in a bad mood, does that mean our production team will stop filming?¡± Chapter 1121 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the director was hot-tempered. he called yu xiangming¡¯s manager and lost his temper before he hung up the phone. even though yu xiangming was the crown prince of tianyu, not everyone gave him face. the director said angrily, ¡°shoot the other scenes first and push yu xiangming¡¯s scenes back.¡± after some adjustments, they finally started filming. without yu xiangming, the filming went even smoother. qin yun, ji zhuoyi, and zhou ban were all good actors. with the director¡¯s guidance, they could perform the effect the director wanted. shi xi was intelligent and willing to learn. the director was also very tolerant of shi xi and was willing to teach her more. after a day, shi xi did not have many scenes, but she had learned a lot. the makeup in the main drama was very light. in the past, shi xi had acted in web dramas and was used to wearing full makeup. when she was filming the drama, she realized that the director had different requirements. the essence was pure. only earth color was used for eyeshadow, false eyelashes couldn¡¯t be applied, and too bright lipstick couldn¡¯t be used. ¡°you¡¯re already very good-looking, so your makeup needs to be reduced. if it¡¯s an emotional scene, the lip makeup should be light so that people would shift their gaze to your eyes.¡± as the director analyzed shi xi¡¯s makeup, he got someone to take off her necklace. ¡°don¡¯t wear gold and silver jewelry either. it¡¯s tacky and redundant to you.¡± shi xi stretched out her hand. ¡°how about jade bracelet?¡± the director took a few more glances and said, ¡°this violet aqua isn¡¯t bad!¡± ¡°it¡¯s quite nice.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. the director looked up and down. ¡°you can wear the bracelet, but you can¡¯t wear other bracelets.¡± what high expectations. shi xi complained in her heart, but she still listened to the director¡¯s instructions and removed all the excess jewelry. ¡°tie your hair into a high ponytail.¡± the director sized her up and was still not satisfied. ¡°director, i¡¯m already plain enough. i can¡¯t go any further.¡± shi xi felt that all that was left of her was her clothes. the director stood a little further away and continued to size shi xi up. he was even discussing something with qin yun. shi xi:¡±¡­¡± my plot, discuss it with me! what was there to discuss with others? seeing that the director was ignoring her, shi xi opened the script. in [gallon age], qin yun was a career woman in her late thirties. she was acting as a fourth-year intern who had just left school. she was in a completely different state from qin yun. this scene was about the male and female leads going to school to watch their nephew/cousin¡¯s basketball game. they met each other in the middle and some stories happened. the character played by shi xi was a former member of the basketball team and had been invited by her junior to watch the game. the director wanted shi xi to have a fresh and stunning effect the moment she appeared. however, the director was not satisfied with shi xi¡¯s performance. resting. zhu lin passed shi xi some water and asked softly, ¡°what did the director say? you¡¯ve already taken seven or eight shots, and your makeup has already been changed four or five times!¡± in the beginning, the director wanted to make her look stunning, so he had shi xi put on full makeup. however, it was too beautiful and the director felt that the effect was a little too much. then, it decreased bit by bit. she had also changed a dozen sets of clothes. it was still not up to the director¡¯s satisfaction. shi xi drank water and said, ¡°1 don¡¯t know what effect the director wants.¡± she thought the first pass was pretty good. as soon as she came out, the surprise in the eyes of the extras was not fake. but the director didn¡¯t think so. zhu lin was surprised and said, ¡°isn¡¯t this scene stuck for a day?¡± shi xi shook her head. ¡°i don¡¯t know, i heard that this director is very strict.¡± different directors had different requirements. if it was on the crew of [nine lives of peace], she would have passed it the first time.. Chapter 1122 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after a while, the makeup artist came over with makeup removal water to remove shi xi¡¯s makeup. shi xi was confused. ¡°removing makeup? i still have scenes to shoot later!¡± ¡°the director said to try without makeup.¡± ¡°did the director really say that?¡± shi xi looked at the director. the director was also walking over and said to shi xi, ¡°try it without makeup.¡± since he had said so, she had no choice but to remove all her makeup for the day. ¡°can i put on a facial mask?¡± shi xi raised her hand. even if she really went on camera without makeup, she had to be given time to prepare! ¡°sure. just apply it here. well start filming in fifteen minutes,¡± the director said with forbearance. shi xi: ?! why was there so little time to apply the facial mask on her?! was he really going to be on point? fifteen minutes later, shi xi appeared on the field without makeup. even her eyebrows and lipstick were gone. shi xi was originally beautiful. her lips were red and her long hair was tied into a single ponytail. she was very pure. * lin mengxi had just come out of the library with a book in her arms when she received a wechat message from her junior inviting her to watch a basketball game. thinking that she had nothing to do in the afternoon, lin mengxi bought some water and went to the basketball court. the girl was wearing a white shirt and a light blue dress. her waist was slender and her figure was graceful. her skin was fair and flawless, but the most beautiful thing about her was her eyes. they were black and clear, and they looked beautiful. when she appeared on the basketball court, the noise gradually quieted down, and their gazes fell on lin mengxi. ¡°then who is it?¡± ¡°you don¡¯t even know the school belle? when lin mengxi entered the school in her first year, she occupied the position of the school belle for four consecutive years.¡± ¡°so beautiful!¡± among the girls with heavy makeup, lin mengxi was barefaced and her eyes were so clear that people couldn¡¯t look away. h ti ¡°pass!¡± when the director saw this, he praised, ¡°not bad, not bad! this one is very good!¡± shi xi felt a little guilty. ¡°can i really? don¡¯t i need to put on some makeup?¡± everyone had put on makeup, but she was so plain. shi xi was not sure. ¡°your character is the school belle. you have an untainted temperament. that¡¯s very good.¡± the director said a few more words. ¡°we¡¯ll continue with the makeup later on. but make it lighter, especially the eye makeup. don¡¯t even use eye shadow or eyeliner. understand?¡± qin yun walked over from the side and said, ¡°you¡¯re very beautiful on camera without makeup. there¡¯s no filter in tv dramas. the more realistic it is, the better.¡± shi xi was instantly filled with confidence. ¡°really?¡± qin yun smiled and nodded. ¡°of course it¡¯s true.¡± shi xi clutched her little heart. who wouldn¡¯t want to hear a beautiful sister praise them? however¡­ why didn¡¯t she go on stage without makeup? ji zhuoyi seemed to have noticed shi xi¡¯s confusion. he laughed and explained, ¡°we¡¯re all old and have wrinkles. we need makeup to cover them up.¡± qin yun¡¯s beautiful eyes glared at ji zhuoyi. ¡°you¡¯re old, but i¡¯m still young.¡± ji zhuoyi hurriedly begged for mercy. ¡°yes, yes, yes. i¡¯m old and 1 have to put on makeup. you¡¯re still a little fairy.¡± shi xi listened to their conversation and relaxed a lot. it seemed that everyone was quite easy to get along with. the filming continued. the video of shi xi delivering water to the basketball court was used by [gallon age] as a promotional trailer and posted on weibo. @gallonage: [the school belle came to the basketball court to deliver water. she¡¯s so beautiful! @shi xi] the footage was recorded directly on the camera screen with a mobile phone, and the resolution was not high. but even so, it was still possible to see the beautiful xi xi. a large group of fans immediately gathered on weibo. [ah, xi xi is so beautiful! catch her and kiss her!] [the makeup this time is so simple and elegant. wu wu, xi xi daughter looks so young..] Chapter 1123 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation [she really looks like a little girl who just graduated from university. she doesn¡¯t know anything about the world, but her eyes are so bright and beautiful.] [but she hasn¡¯t graduated from university yet.] [haha, i almost forgot that xi xi is still a university student.] [this makeup is really simple and clean. it looks so real.] @gallonage replied, [xi xi is wearing no makeup!] [wow!] [no makeup, so strong!] [shi xi¡¯s face is too good at hitting!] the topic #shi xi without makeup# was immediately trending. under the topic, the fans kept praising xi xi baby for being good-looking. however, some people did not believe them. [1 can tell at a glance that she¡¯s wearing makeup. could it be that someone really thinks that filming doesn¡¯t require makeup?] [shi xi¡¯s nose is so three-dimensional. it must have been drawn.] [it¡¯s not enough to promote her beauty. now she wants to promote her bare face? shi xi is really a big marketing player.] [number one seller of appearance anxiety: shi xi.] the unfriendly voices of the people were endless. the fans watched coldly. * yu xiangming saw the trending searches on weibo and said indignantly, ¡°why is she still filming on set?¡± manager: ¡°shi xi has power and background. don¡¯t provoke her.¡± ¡°i provoked her? she provoked me, didn¡¯t she?¡± yu xiangming got angry just thinking about it. ¡°i toasted her obediently, but she didn¡¯t even give me a good look!¡± ¡°then you shouldn¡¯t have been so angry that you didn¡¯t go to the production team. [gallon age] is a serious drama,¡± the manager advised. ¡°it¡¯s a good opportunity for you to train yourself. with qin yun guiding you, you should learn from her.¡± ¡°that old woman, just looking at her is annoying.¡± yu xiangming rolled his eyes. ¡°don¡¯t hype up our relationship!¡± ¡°just treat her as your sister. it¡¯s fine if you treat her as your sister! tianyu doesn¡¯t have a big brother who can do dramas now. if you work hard, you might be able to pull dramas by yourself next year.¡± the manager thought to himself, ¡®if you keep nagging here, maybe she won¡¯t like you!¡¯ ¡®the company has invested so many resources in you, but you haven¡¯t seen any signs of success.¡¯ qin yun worked hard for herself. yu xiangming lay on the sofa and said irritably, ¡°so annoying! i know!¡± the manager could only coax this prince. ¡°then let¡¯s go to the set tomorrow.¡± yu xiangming was playing games on his phone, ignoring his manager. the manager checked tomorrow¡¯s scenes and said, ¡°if shi xi doesn¡¯t have any scenes tomorrow, she won¡¯t go to the set.¡± yu xiangming then said, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll go to the set tomorrow. remember to prepare the eye drops for me.¡± the manager heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°alright, everything will be ready.¡± as long as the crown prince was willing to go to the production team¡­ everything was negotiable! when qin yun returned to the company from the production team, she received a notice from the higher-ups. if the company was acquired, all the projects would remain the same. if they wanted to leave, they would not be stopped. if they wanted to stay, they would still be paid according to their previous positions. after qin yun received the news, she said in surprise, ¡°how did the company suddenly get acquired?¡± ¡°it¡¯s probably because of the cold winter in the film industry these two years. many small companies can¡¯t hold on anymore and have run away,¡± the assistant said. ¡°although tianyu entertainment is a big company, its performance has been declining for the past two years.¡± ¡°who¡¯s the new boss?¡± qin yun thought about it and agreed. ¡°the boss¡¯s surname is tao, and he¡¯s about forty years old. i heard that he has been living abroad and has just returned.¡± qin yun nodded. ¡°go ask around and ask if the new boss has time to treat him to a meal.¡± she had to build a good relationship with the new boss. ¡°oh right, the boss is having a meeting tonight. everyone has to be there. there will probably be a gathering after the meeting,¡± the assistant guessed.. Chapter 1124 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation after all, the new boss probably wanted to get to know everyone. in the conference room. the higher-ups of tianyu entertainment had already arrived. artistes were not considered higher-ups in the company, but qin yun was the top actress of tianyu. even the vice president would give her face. the vice president even reserved a seat for qin yun. ¡°you just came back from the production team?¡± qin yun nodded. ¡°did you hear about it?¡± the vice president asked softly. ¡°no, what¡¯s the background of this new boss?¡± before they could finish their discussion, the door of the conference room was pushed open. the new boss of tianyu entertainment came in from outside. tao boli had been in a high position for a long time. it was naturally not difficult for him to hold a meeting for an entertainment company. he looked around and said, ¡°i¡¯m the new chairman. 1 hope everyone can continue to work hard and contribute to the company.¡± ¡°if you want to leave, i won¡¯t stop you. as long as you hand over your work, you can leave.¡± ¡°as long as you continued to work here and make a name for themselves, we will give everyone a year-end bonus at the end of the year.¡± money was the most practical thing. nothing was said at the meeting. only the boss had changed, but the staff under him remained the same. the original boss was still a director and even had the position of vice president. qin yun thought that the changes in the higher-ups probably had nothing to do with them. after the meeting ended, the vice president suggested that everyone gather for a meal. tao boli said, ¡°i still have something to do tonight. you guys can gather together.¡± tao boli then left. the remaining people looked at each other. ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°the new boss doesn¡¯t look easy to get along with.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve never heard of the new boss¡¯s name. he wasn¡¯t in the industry before, right?¡± everyone was talking at once, and they really agreed to have a meal together. they even called for more people. in the middle was yu xiangming, who was on sick leave. when yu xiangming arrived at wanhao, he coincidentally met shi xi. shi xi was entering a private room with a middle-aged man and did not see yu xiangming. yu xiangming noted down the number and chuckled. heh, he had been in the entertainment industry for so long, so he knew the twists and turns of this industry very well. shi xi didn¡¯t have a sugar daddy? how was this possible? without a sugar daddy, how could she be so successful in the entertainment industry? she had to film in the theater during the day and drink with her sugar daddy at night. yu xiangming walked toward tianyu¡¯s private room. after entering, everyone was discussing how to curry favor with this new boss. ¡°the company has recruited a new batch of trainees. next time, we¡¯ll invite the boss out alone and let the trainees accompany him.¡± ¡°he doesn¡¯t look lecherous. don¡¯t slap the horse¡¯s butt.¡± ¡°which man isn¡¯t lecherous?¡± the vice president chuckled and teased, ¡°if it really doesn¡¯t work, let qin yun do it! it¡¯s definitely a piece of cake!¡± ¡°the boss just arrived. let¡¯s wait for a few more days and get to know his personality.¡± qin yun sat at the edge and smiled naturally. the vice president then talked about the new trainees. hearing these people¡¯s words, a hint of impatience appeared in qin yun¡¯s eyes. if she didn¡¯t have some money on hand, she would probably have been sold off. yu xiangming entered the private room. when he saw qin yun, he walked toward her with a smile and said kindly, ¡°sister yun.¡± qin yun braced herself to deal with this crown prince. ¡°i heard that you¡¯re sick. are you alright?¡± ¡°i¡¯m fine. i¡¯m just a little dizzy.¡± being sick was just an excuse for yu xiangming to take leave. qin yun saw that he was so strong and knew that it was nothing. she only verbally said with concern, ¡°the seasons are changing now. be careful not to catch a cold.¡± ¡°alright, what are you guys talking about?¡± yu xiangming said perfunctorily. ¡°i was just talking about letting the new trainees accompany the new boss! 1 forgot to inform you about the meeting today. it¡¯s time for you to meet the new boss..¡± Chapter 1125 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°well have the chance to meet in the future. i saw shi xi when i came in just now,¡± yu xiangming said casually. ¡°celebrities often come here. do you want to call shi xi over to sit with us?¡± the vice president asked casually. ¡°there are so many of us, i¡¯m afraid well scare her, so forget it.¡± qin yun rejected. however, yu xiangming refused to let shi xi off. ¡°i saw shi xi follow a man into the private room. i don¡¯t think she would mind that we have more people.¡± all the men present laughed wretchedly. ¡°i just don¡¯t know who is the sugar daddy behind this!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve never heard of him, but we don¡¯t know. his status as a sugar daddy must be extremely low.¡± ¡°hahaha, shi xi¡¯s resources are often snatched by others. if she were in our company, she wouldn¡¯t be doing so badly.¡± everyone was talking at once, and the topic had changed from the new boss to shi xi. yu xiangming saw that everyone was interested and said, ¡°i saw the man who was eating with her. he looked quite old. however, 1 don¡¯t know that person.¡± ¡°if you don¡¯t know him, then he¡¯s definitely not a famous person!¡± the vice president concluded. the others were also guessing who it was, but they were all rejected. finally, someone drank too much and said, ¡°if you want to know who it is, can¡¯t we go and take a look? doesn¡¯t xiao yu know which room they were in?¡± ¡°not a bad idea! maybe we can even make friends.¡± ¡°this isn¡¯t good, right?¡± the smile on yu xiangming¡¯s face quickly disappeared. ¡°if we go over like this, what if shi xi gets angry?¡± ¡°she¡¯s just a small star. what¡¯s the use of getting angry?¡± the vice president said arrogantly, ¡°she¡¯s still in our tianyu¡¯s production team. if she¡¯s angry, fire her directly!¡± yu xiangming saw that the atmosphere had been lifted, so he said, ¡°alright, let¡¯s just treat it as making friends.¡± the vice president drank a few glasses and stood up. ¡°sigh, that¡¯s it. after we become friends, shi xi will rely on me in the future. i¡¯ll give her resources!¡± qin yun sat on the sofa with her eyes lowered as she quickly sent a message to shi xi. * on the other side. shi xi was a little surprised to receive tao boli¡¯s invitation. tao boli started to act pitiful. ¡°i don¡¯t have many friends in china. 1 can¡¯t find anyone to eat with.¡± shi xi couldn¡¯t refuse and could only come out. she had wanted to bring xie yunzhou along, but xie yunzhou had a meeting at the last minute and couldn¡¯t come. when they arrived at wanhao, tao boli had just arrived. the two of them entered the private room together. ¡°after mr. tao returned to the country, he became more and more energetic,¡± shi xi praised. ¡°is that so?¡± tao boli laughed. ¡°maybe it¡¯s because everything has been going well recently, so i feel more relaxed.¡± ¡°what have you been busy with recently, mr. tao?¡± shi xi asked casually. ¡°i just bought a company.¡± shi xi thought to herself that he was indeed a rich man. he casually bought a company. d*mn it. shi xi lowered her head and ordered. ¡°i bought an entertainment company. xi xi, i know you¡¯re an outstanding artiste,¡± tao boli said thoughtfully. when shi xi heard this, she looked up at him. ¡°i just came back to china, so i don¡¯t know much about the entertainment industry here. can you jump ship and come to my company?¡± shi xi smiled. so he wanted to poach her. ¡°i own the shares of my current company. i¡¯m sorry, mr. tao. i can¡¯t help you with this matter..¡± Chapter 1126 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation tao boli leaned back in his chair and said confidently, ¡°kuai xue is a new entertainment company with limited resources.¡± ¡°i just acquired an old company in the country. whether it¡¯s film and television resources or advertising magazine resources, they have more than kuai xue.¡± shi xi felt regretful. of course, she knew the shortcomings of kuai xue. however, she had shares in kuai xue. no matter what the job was, she could make her own decisions. if she went to a big company, perhaps she could upgrade her resources. but everything would be out of her control. shi xi said, ¡°maybe we can work together in the future.¡± tao boli nodded slightly. ¡°alright, 1 wish us a happy cooperation.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. if they could really work together, it would definitely be a good thing for her. by the way, what company was he talking about? just as shi xi was about to ask, the waiter came in to deliver the dishes. when he was moving the dishes, he bumped into shi xi¡¯s wine glass. she instinctively dodged the alcohol, and the alcohol spilled onto her legs. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i¡¯m sorry!¡± the waiter quickly apologized. ¡°it¡¯s fine. you can go out first.¡± shi xi wiped her face with a napkin. tao boli took out a tissue and handed it over. ¡°are your clothes dirty?¡± ¡°it¡¯s alright.¡± just as the two of them were dealing with the accident, the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside. ¡°yo, you¡¯re still eating and you¡¯re already doing it? looks like we came at the wrong time.¡± yu xiangming brought people to the private room. when he saw the waiter coming out, he held the door and brought them in. the waiter thought that these people were well-dressed and were friends of the guests inside, so he did not stop them. although tao boli had only invited shi xi, he had booked a large private room. yu xiangming didn¡¯t know tao boli, but when he saw the two of them standing so close to each other, he started to speak rudely. shi xi looked up and explained coldly, ¡°my wine glass fell. he was just passing me a tissue.¡± yu xiangming deliberately misunderstood shi xi¡¯s meaning. ¡°that intense? you even knocked over the cup?¡± the others also entered the room. there were quite a few people from tianyu who came for the team building, but only five or six came to watch the show. it was especially spectacular to see them blocking the entrance. the vice president looked at shi xi and chuckled. ¡°our tianyu is having a meal at the side. miss shi, this gentleman, why don¡¯t you come over and have some fun?¡± tao boli was sitting with his back facing everyone, so the people at the door didn¡¯t see his face. naturally, they did not recognize that he was the new boss of tianyu entertainment. ¡°i¡¯m sorry. i came here with my friend. i just wanted to have a quiet meal,¡± shi xi rejected him flatly. ¡°this is the vice president of our tianyu entertainment, shi xi,¡± yu xiangming introduced. ¡°don¡¯t be so shameless.¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°why do you always like to give others face? are you shameless, or are you too thick-skinned?¡± yu xiangming gritted his teeth. ¡°you!¡± shi xi raised her eyebrows. this was the benefit of working in a small company. she was the boss herself, so she did not need to look at other people¡¯s expressions. yu xiangming had targeted her many times, and she was already impatient. what tianyu or tianzi? what did tianyu¡¯s crown prince have to do with her, a small celebrity? even qin yun, the top sister of tianyu, knew how to be polite and kind to others, but yu xiangming was arrogant? shi xi was not used to the way of the people. ¡°it seems that miss shi doesn¡¯t want to be on good terms with tianyu?¡± the vice president had been pretending to be drunk, but now he was more sober. he questioned shi xi, ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll have trouble in the entertainment industry in the future if you offend tianyu?¡± ¡°tianyu is one of the top companies in the entertainment industry, but it can¡¯t do anything, right?¡± shi xi smiled faintly.. Chapter 1127 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation the vice president snorted coldly. ¡°you¡¯re acting in tianyu¡¯s drama. tell me, can i cover the sky with one hand?¡± shi xi looked at tao boll apologetically. she didn¡¯t expect that someone would disturb them just for a meal. yu xiangming walked forward and patted tao boli¡¯s shoulder. ¡°this brother is really good. he actually managed to take shi xi in.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t have that kind of relationship with him!¡± shi xi hurriedly said. the vice president had wanted to see who was bringing shi xi to dinner, but yu xiangming¡¯s action just happened to cover tao boli¡¯s face. yu xiangming didn¡¯t attend the meeting, so he didn¡¯t know tao boll. shi xi¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°please leave.¡± the vice president laughed and advised, ¡°shi xi, what¡¯s the point of following such a man?¡± ¡°we came to find you, but he didn¡¯t dare to say a word.¡± ¡°why don¡¯t you follow me? in the future, you can choose whatever resources you want from tianyu.¡± yu xiangming looked at the vice president. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect you to like this girl.¡± ¡°who doesn¡¯t like beautiful women?¡± the vice president said. yu xiangming was delighted and advised, ¡°shi xi, i advise you to be more sensible. if you follow our vice president, you can choose any resources in tianyu in the future. even if it¡¯s qin yun, she has to give way to you!¡± shi xi was expressionless. ¡°what if 1 don¡¯t know what to do?¡± the vice president gave the people behind him a look and asked them to close the door of the private room. shi xi looked at their actions and became cautious. want to use force? could they be so despicable? the vice president rolled up his sleeves and said, ¡°now, it¡¯s not something you can refuse.¡± ¡°you want to force me?¡± shi xi narrowed her eyes. ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid that i¡¯ll call the police?¡± ¡°call the police?¡± ¡°hahahahaha!¡± ¡°i¡¯m dying of laughter. did you hear what she said? call the police!¡± the few of them laughed as if they had heard something funny. yu xiangming smiled and patted tao boli¡¯s shoulder a few times. tao boli¡¯s expression darkened as he watched everything before him. he had only heard of the chaos in the entertainment industry. however, after experiencing it personally, his heart ached even more for shi xi. was shi xi living in such an environment? tao boli was filled with anger and frustration. ¡°how should we deal with this person?¡± yu xiangming looked at the vice president and patted tao boli¡¯s shoulder. ¡°get him out of here!¡± the vice president smiled sinisterly and said, ¡°or, let him watch from the side.¡± everyone thought of that scene and began to laugh again. ¡°not bad, not bad. let the man watch from the side!¡± yu xiangming laughed loudly. yu xiangming did not like shi xi, but he did not mind insulting her. who didn¡¯t like beautiful women? yu xiangming stared at shi xi¡¯s face, and his heart instantly became restless. ¡°let him go out first. i¡¯ll play with you,¡± shi xi said calmly. with so many people, the private room became crowded. she didn¡¯t want to hurt tao boli by accident when they were going to fight later. ¡°oh? you don¡¯t want your sugar daddy to see it? it seems that miss shi is still a reasonable person,¡± the vice president said with satisfaction. shi xi had already decided that she would break all three of the vice president¡¯s legs later. yu xiangming patted tao boli on the shoulder. ¡°old man, you can leave.¡± tao boli grabbed yu xiangming¡¯s wrist and twisted it with his hand. he pressed yu xiangming¡¯s shoulder and pressed yu xiangming¡¯s head against the table. ¡°have you said enough?¡± tao boli had been in a high position for a long time, so his voice was awe-inspiring and stern! shi xi was a little surprised when she saw tao boli suddenly attack. yu xiangming was pressed against the table and couldn¡¯t move.. he quickly cried for help, ¡°it hurts! it hurts! let go! please, save me!¡± Chapter 1128 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation out of the five of them, this man was the only one. in yu xiangming¡¯s eyes, the combat power of shi xi was zero. ¡°hurry up and hit him! save me!¡± yu xiangming shouted. after being the crown prince of tianyu for so long, when had he ever been pressed down like this? when the vice president saw this, he clenched his fists and wanted to step forward to save him, but he saw tao boli¡¯s side profile. ¡°you!¡± the vice president widened his eyes and sobered up. shi xi also stood up. as long as the vice president moved, she would make a move. however, the vice president seemed to have his acupoints pressed by someone. he raised his fist and did not move. shi xi: eh? yu xiangming asked faster than shi xi, ¡°why are you standing there? hurry up and do it! kill him!¡± the vice president glared at him and quickly smiled fawningly. ¡°so it¡¯s boss. the flood really washed away the dragon king temple, and the whole family doesn¡¯t know each other anymore.¡± yu xiangming was still clamoring, ¡°what boss? hurry up and save me!¡± the vice president continued to look at him. ¡°this is the new chairman of our tianyu, mr. tao!¡± yu xiangming: ?! shi xi: ??! before dinner, tao boli said that he had acquired an entertainment company. she didn¡¯t expect it to be tianyu? what the f*ck! he was rich! big shot! tao boli let go of yu xiangming and said sternly, ¡°get lost.¡± the vice president pulled yu xiangming and quickly walked out. ¡°sorry, sorry, we disturbed your meal. we¡¯ll leave now.¡± before leaving, the vice president even closed the door considerately. after they came out, yu xiangming was still confused. ¡°what¡¯s going on? is he the new boss of tianyu entertainment?¡± ¡°mr. tao just came back from overseas and bought tianyu. he is now the chairman of tianyu.¡± the vice president was still upset. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect shi xi to know him.¡± yu xiangming sorted out the relationship and his face turned pale. ¡°he¡¯s our new boss, then i¡­¡± the vice president patted him on the shoulder. ¡°go back first.¡± he had disturbed the boss¡¯s good time and was even disrespectful to shi xi. he didn¡¯t know if he could still keep this job. the others also didn¡¯t look too good. they were clearly out to eat and have fun. they did not expect such a situation to occur. everyone returned to the private room. seeing that their expressions were not good, someone asked, ¡°oh? what was going on? hit a wall? didn¡¯t you see shi xi?¡± the vice president¡¯s face was dark and he did not say anything. on the other hand, yu xiangming spoke quickly. ¡°the man shi xi met is our new boss.¡± everyone was shocked. ¡°what is it? how did she know? ¡°wasn¡¯t the new boss overseas? he hooked up with shi xi so quickly?¡± ¡°no wonder the boss didn¡¯t come to have dinner with us. it turns out that he had an appointment with shi xi.¡± ¡°shi xi is coming to our tianyu? is she here to be the lady boss?¡± the crowd discussed animatedly. ¡°why didn¡¯t you invite them over to play?¡± the vice president took a sip of wine. ¡°they want to eat quietly.¡± ¡°why don¡¯t we go have a glass of wine? it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t know, but since you know the boss is here, we should go,¡± the man said. ¡°don¡¯t disturb them,¡± the vice president said. ¡°we were scolded just now.¡± ¡°all?¡± yu xiangming rubbed his arm. ¡°my arm still hurts!¡± everyone in the room had different expressions. qin yun leaned against the sofa, her eyes sparkling. she did not participate in the discussion, but her brain was working. * in another private room. shi xi sat down and asked, ¡°you bought tianyu?¡± tao boli nodded. ¡°the acquisition of the company was completed today.¡± shi xi¡¯s eyes were filled with envy and yearning. tianyu¡¯s market price was 10 billion yuan. moreover, it was not just money that could buy it! Chapter 1129 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°do you know that arrogant young man?¡± tao boli asked. ¡°yu xiangming, it¡¯s the crown prince of tianyu. he¡¯s filming with me now,¡± shi xi explained. tao boli noted down the name and asked, ¡°have you encountered this kind of thing often in the past?¡± shi xi smiled faintly. ¡°there are people who want to play dirty. however, he was the first one to be so arrogant.¡± tao boli heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°in the future, if you encounter any problems that you can¡¯t solve, come find me.¡± ¡°sure,¡± shi xi agreed and asked again, ¡°are you being so good to me because of ryan¡¯s instructions?¡± tao boli was slightly startled and immediately said: ¡°before i returned to the country, the prince did entrust me to take care of you.¡± shi xi sighed, ¡°it¡¯s really good for you to have a good relationship with ryan. when i was in the palace, i heard the maids gossip that you wanted to be the queen¡¯s favorite husband, so you did your best for ryan.¡± tao boli:¡±¡­¡± shi xi thought of tao boli¡¯s old age and quickly added, ¡°it¡¯s just gossip. now that you¡¯ve returned to the country, they must know that it¡¯s not like this.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve always been assisting the first prince,¡± tao boli explained, ¡°so i¡¯m actually not familiar with the queen.¡± shi xi nodded and thought about the gossip that would probably be popular in the palace now. the queen loved mr. tao but couldn¡¯t get him, so she expelled him from the palace. after the meal, tao boli wanted to send shi xi back. ¡°no need. my driver is waiting for me downstairs. thank you for your hospitality, mr. tao. i¡¯ll treat you next time,¡± shi xi refused. ¡°we¡¯re so close. when you got married, i even sent you on a flower walk. there¡¯s no need to call you so distant,¡± tao boli said slowly. ¡°then, uncle tao?¡± shi xi probed. tao boli had wanted to let shi xi call him ¡®dad¡¯, but after some thought, he said in a calm tone, ¡°i don¡¯t have any children. when i sent you on the path of flowers, i already treated you as my daughter. if you don¡¯t mind, you can be my goddaughter in the future, okay?¡± shi xi looked conflicted. ¡°ah, i still have to discuss this with my parents.¡± tao boli nodded. ¡°1 was too radical. i¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°it¡¯s fine. i¡¯ll take my leave then. goodbye, uncle tao,¡± shi xi said. tao boli sent shi xi into the car before getting into his own car. the car started and tao boli ordered coldly, ¡°stop all of yu xiangming¡¯s work and leave him on leave without pay indefinitely. the same goes for the vice president.¡± he had to deal with the few people who came today one by one. ¡°yes,¡± replied the assistant. the weather had changed. * after shi xi went back, she simplified the situation today and told xie yunzhou. shi xi had hidden what the vice president and the others had said. the main point was that tao boli had acquired tianyu. ¡°tianyu?¡± xie yunzhou had never been in the entertainment industry before. ever since he got together with shi xi, he had paid more attention to it. ¡°it¡¯s a big company. it changed hands so quickly?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! i didn¡¯t expect him to buy tianyu either. how much do you think he spent?¡± asked shi xi.¡± ¡°if you want to acquire tianyu, you don¡¯t just need money, you also need power. presumably, he knows quite a few people,¡± xie yunzhou guessed. shi xi nodded. ¡°he looks very powerful.¡± having been in a high position for a long time, his every move was steady. envy. ¡°how dare you praise another man in front of me? aren¡¯t you afraid that i¡¯ll be angry?¡± xie yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face. ¡°he¡¯s already in his forties. it¡¯s only right for him to be successful and famous,¡± shi xi said seriously.. Chapter 1130 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation xie yunzhou couldn¡¯t refute her. he wasn¡¯t jealous. both of them thought that tao boli was treating shi xi so well because of ryan. ¡°we must be careful,¡± xie yunzhou warned. ¡°yes¡­ he said that he wants to acknowledge me as his goddaughter. he mentioned it before,¡± shi xi said helplessly. ¡°i thought it was just a casual remark. i didn¡¯t expect him to mention it again.¡± ¡°accept you as his goddaughter? maybe he wants to protect you so that you won¡¯t be bullied at work in the future.¡± ¡°then should 1 agree?¡± shi xi felt even more troubled. ¡°if the media finds out about this, i don¡¯t know how they¡¯re going to frame me!¡± the godfathers and goddaughters in the entertainment industry were all unclear, and it didn¡¯t sound good to mention them. ¡°what are you thinking?¡± xie yunzhou asked. shi xi¡¯s face fell. ¡°1 was just unsure, that¡¯s why i came to discuss it with you!¡± if she knew the optimal solution, she wouldn¡¯t have to discuss it with xie yunzhou. xie yunzhou brewed a cup of oatmeal milk and added sugar to it. he said directly, ¡°1 don¡¯t want you to get involved with him too much.¡± ¡°from your description, this person doesn¡¯t lack power or money, but he wants to get close to you. he must have some ulterior motive.¡± ¡°but ryan promised me that he won¡¯t disturb me again,¡± shi xi said again. ¡°what if tao boli is after you?¡± xie yunzhou placed the oatmeal milk in front of shi xi and sighed in his heart. the girl was good in every aspect, but she did not have any sense of crisis. ¡°ah?¡± shi xi was confused. ¡°no, it can¡¯t be?¡± she could clearly see that tao boli was looking at her as if he was looking at a junior. it was definitely not any other emotion. ¡°it¡¯s not necessarily you, but your identity.¡± xie yunzhou reminded her, ¡°when you were in the shi family previously, didn¡¯t someone want to get close to you? now that you are the true princess of the hua family, there will only be more people who want to please you in the future.¡± shi xi came to a realization. she had almost forgotten that she was hua wenyin¡¯s daughter. ¡°are you saying that mr. tao might want to use his relationship with me to get close to the hua family?¡± shi xi pondered. ¡°or maybe he just wants to be on good terms.¡± xie yunzhou said, ¡°i¡¯ll get someone to investigate tao boll¡¯s background. i¡¯ll let you know if there¡¯s any news.¡± shi xi nodded. ¡°then i¡¯ll say that my family doesn¡¯t agree.¡± no one wanted to casually find a father for themselves. it was the same for shi xi. she had been a daughter for too long. she wanted to be someone¡¯s father! bushi) ¡°i¡¯m going back to feng city for two days tomorrow,¡± xie yunzhou said, ¡°i have some things to deal with.¡± ¡°i want to go back too,¡± shi xi said eagerly. although yanjing was prosperous, it didn¡¯t feel like she belonged there. ¡°go back with me?¡± xie yunzhou invited. ¡°i still have to go to the production team tomorrow. let¡¯s wait for the holidays.¡± shi xi sighed in her heart. she was the second female lead in a movie, so she didn¡¯t dare to ask for more leave. * the next day. when shi xi went to the production team again, she was informed of the changes in the filming. all the scenes related to yu xiangming were postponed indefinitely. hmm? zhu lin stood beside shi xi and whispered, ¡°1 heard that yu xiangming offended someone and lost a lot of resources.¡± shi xi thought about how yu xiangming patted tao boli¡¯s shoulder yesterday. he must have offended tao boli! zhu lin continued to gossip about the situation in the industry. ¡°i heard that there¡¯s a reshuffle in tianyu and many people have changed at the top!¡± a new official started a fire three times, and no one knew how long the fire would last. shi xi suddenly asked, ¡°what about huocao?¡± ¡°huocao? what¡¯s wrong with huocao?¡± zhu lin was puzzled.. Chapter 1131 translator: dragon boat translation editor: dragon boat translation ¡°is there any news about huocao recently?¡± zhu lin thought for a moment and said, ¡°no, it¡¯s just that liao chujing and pei jie filmed a school drama together. i saw quite a lot of tricks and they did a lot of marketing.¡± shi xi was speechless. ¡°when is [nine lives of peace] going to be put on the shelves?¡± ¡°not yet. it¡¯s as if their people are all dead. they can¡¯t answer a single question.¡± ¡°what an unreliable company.¡± shi xi commented, ¡°in the future, we should avoid them when we work together.¡± zhu lin nodded. ¡°if it wasn¡¯t for the fact that [nine lives of peace] hasn¡¯t aired yet, 1 would have blocked them long ago!¡± the two of them were chatting when the director shouted, ¡°shi xi? shi xi go up on stage to play.¡± shi xi quickly put the cup down. ¡°alright, director.¡± * yu xiangming knew that he had offended the new boss and was a little nervous. however, the vice president comforted him and said that he would take care of him. yu xiangming was relieved. his father was rich and powerful. he knew so many people. the new boss would not fall out with him just because of a misunderstanding. with this thought in mind, yu xiangming slept soundly. however, when he woke up, the sky had changed. first, his agent told him that he didn¡¯t need to film [gallon age] anymore. following that, the sponsors gave notice of the termination of their contracts. there was also no news about all the jobs he was discussing. the last straw that crushed him was the departure of his assistant and manager. manager: ¡°i¡¯m going to the company to take care of the newcomers. you should rest well for a while.¡± ¡°who the f*ck did this?¡± yu xiangming said angrily. ¡°who¡¯s messing with me like this?¡± the manager didn¡¯t say anything and left with his assistant. yu xiangming took out his phone and called the vice president. the vice president said angrily, ¡°i¡¯ve been fired. the few of us who went to find trouble yesterday were all fired. d*mn, this new boss really has a temper!¡± ¡°didn¡¯t you say that he wouldn¡¯t be angry?¡± yu xiangming said angrily. ¡°how do i know he¡¯s sick?¡± ¡°then what do we do now?¡± yu xiangming said angrily. ¡°all my jobs are gone!¡± ¡°let me think about what to do.¡± the vice president was impatient to appease this prince. ¡°you should ask your father too and see what he has to say.¡± yu xiangming hung up the phone and called father yu. father yu also had shares in tianyu, but he didn¡¯t hold much of it. when he heard yu xiangming¡¯s accusation, he immediately became angry. ¡°what? there¡¯s such a thing?¡± yu xiangming nodded fiercely. ¡°my manager and assistant have been taken away!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go ask him now!¡± hearing father yu say this, yu xiangming felt like he had vented his anger. how long has it been? father yu had called back the phone, cursing and swearing, ¡°my shares in tianyu have been frozen, saying that they¡¯re asking for the account number and the money.¡± only then did yu xiangming remember that his family still owed tens of millions. ¡°what should we do now?¡± ¡°i¡¯ll think of another way. i¡¯ll deal with the people at the bank first and get them to unfreeze my funds,¡± said father yu perfunctorily. yu xiangming had nowhere else to go. he opened weibo and saw the trending searches about him. #yu xiangming withdraws from gallon age# he was full of negative rumors, and now that he had withdrawn, everyone below was cheering. [finally, 1 don¡¯t have to watch the crown prince act so pretentiously anymore!] [f*ck! what¡¯s wrong with the crown prince? he¡¯s actually not filming anymore?] [it¡¯s not just filming. all his endorsements have been lost. it looks like he¡¯s going to be banned too.] [his father is a deadbeat. he shouldn¡¯t make a comeback before he pays back the money..] Chapter 1132 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Shi Xi¡¯s constitution is amazing. No one who provokes her will have a good ending. Tsk, tsk, tsk. ] Seeing this comment, Yu Xiangming¡¯s eyes instantly turned red! Wasn¡¯t it Shi Xi? Because of Shi Xi, he had been exposed. It was because of Shi Xi that he had contradicted his new boss. If it was not for Shi Xi, he would have been the Crown Prince of Tianyu Entertainment, the future pillar of the entertainment industry. But now, he had ended up being banned! All because of Shi Xi! [Shi Xi is indeed a lucky star. Being a fan of her is a stable happiness!] Yu Xiangming immediately replied, [Haha, you guys didn¡¯t see her when she booked a room with someone else. She hooked up with a big boss.] After Yu Xiangming replied, he immediately attracted the attention of the crowd. [F*ck? What¡¯s going on?] [Yu Xiangming personally went to hammer Shi Xi? As expected, Yu Xiangming was banned because of Shi Xi?] [@Yu Xiangming, tell me more if you have anything to say.] [Show the evidence. Don¡¯t start a rumor.] In less than ten minutes, Yu Xiangming¡¯s reply had 999+ comments. They all wanted to see Yu Xiangming hammer Shi Xi. The screenshots of his speech were all over the internet. Shi Xi¡¯s anti-fans could not help but stick their heads out. [I knew that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t clean. The Xi family is still trying to clear her name all day long.] [She¡¯s a scheming fake heiress with a messy private life. If it weren¡¯t for the big boss, would she have been able to survive in the entertainment industry?] [1 don¡¯t understand why someone would like Shi Xi. She¡¯s so fake.] [Am 1 the only one curious about who the big boss is?] Seeing these comments, Yu Xiangming¡¯s twisted state of mind was finally comforted. Countless messages entered his phone, but Yu Xiangming ignored them and continued to beat Shi Xi. He even used his Weibo account. @Yu Xiangming: [1 was having dinner with my friends yesterday. 1 happened to see @Shi Xi and the big boss having dinner in a private room. 1 went in to say hello and got banned today.] [Anyway, I¡¯m not going to be in the entertainment industry anymore. Before 1 leave, I¡¯ll beat Shi Xi, this two-faced woman.] Yu Xiangming¡¯s fans immediately started crying. [Brother, don¡¯t leave the industry!] [Why is Shi Xi so domineering? She has a sugar daddy, yet she still wants to ban others?] [@Shi Xi, give me an explanation!] [Shi Xi is the one who should leave the industry! Our brother is innocent!] After Yu Xiangming went down to bash Shi Xi, the fans immediately started to defend Yu Xiangming, wanting to force Shi Xi to step forward. When the Xi family¡¯s fans saw this, they all laughed. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. They even said that Xi Xi slept with others yesterday. Do you have any proof? Making it up? You just opened your mouth?] [She¡¯s a big star, after all. Even if they don¡¯t have a video, they should at least give me a photo, right?] [Our Xi Xi can ban you??? Hahaha, really? This year, I¡¯m going to rely on this joke to survive.] Yu Xiangming could not produce any evidence, but he was very certain that Shi Xi had a powerful background. Now that he couldn¡¯t blame the new boss, he would first tarnish Shi Xi¡¯s reputation! [Wait, so Yu Xiangming only saw Shi Xi eating with the big boss. It was just a meal. What can it prove??] @Yu Xiangming: [I know what they did after dinner.] Yu Xiangming was fearless now. He said whatever he wanted to say. Just as he was about to continue speaking arrogantly, he suddenly realized that his account could not be logged in. Not only that, the @Yu Xiangming account was also deleted. The search was fruitless. When he clicked on it again, it was just a blank page. Yu Xiangming refreshed several times to appeal, but he only got the result of [account canceled]. Yu Xiangming: Who the f*ck did this? Chapter 1133 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou had just arrived at the company. Just by looking at the message, he saw that @Yu Xiangming¡¯s account was slandering Shi Xi. He directly hacked into the other party¡¯s account and deleted it. He looked annoyed. Only a rabid dog who spread rumors. How should he deal with it? Xie Yunzhou was in Feng City, which was far away, so he made a call and asked someone else to do it for him. The [Gallon Age] crew Shi Xi knew nothing about this. She was busy filming today¡¯s scenes. Even if they knew, they didn¡¯t dare to discuss it openly at this time. Shi Xi sensed some strange gazes but did not take it to heart and continued filming. On the internet, everyone saw that the account @Yu Xiangming had been canceled, and their attitudes were different. [Wow! His account is gone? Is this Weibo¡¯s interference? Or did the big shot make a move?] Shi Xi¡¯s fans, [It¡¯s because our report was effective! Weibo finally dealt with him and banned artists!] Yu Xiangming¡¯s fans: [Why can¡¯t our brother speak? You guys are too much!] [I didn¡¯t expect that in the 21st century, as a person, I don¡¯t even have the basic right to speak. I¡¯m so disappointed.] [What did Yu Xiangming do wrong? He had only said what he had seen. If there¡¯s really something wrong, it¡¯s Shi Xi¡¯s fault!] [Let our big brother out!] [Your brother hasn¡¯t gone in yet. Do you want your brother to go in that much?] [Sooner or later, I¡¯ll laugh to death by Yu Xiangming¡¯s fans.] [You can speak, but as a public figure, you can¡¯t spread rumors when tens of millions of people are watching you speak, right?] [¡­] There was another discussion on the internet. The netizens weren¡¯t the only ones watching. Even the artistes were surfing. Huocao production team. Liao Chujing was resting when she heard her assistant mention this matter. She raised her eyebrows slightly and watched the show. She was also from Yanjing, so she naturally knew the Crown Prince of Tianyu, Yu Xiangming. The two of them had worked together on a drama before. The drama co-invested by Tianyu and Huocao was not a small investment, but it did not cause much of a stir. After that, the two of them didn¡¯t work together anymore. When she saw Pei Jie resting at the side of the set, Liao Chujing turned her eyes and went to look for Pei Jie. ¡°Pei Jie, are you familiar with Shi Xi?¡± Liao Chujing asked. When Pei Jie heard Shi Xi¡¯s name, he paused. ¡°We worked together.¡± Liao Chujing lowered her voice and gossiped, ¡°Then do you know who¡¯s behind her? Who¡¯s supporting her?¡± This question was very skillful. Do you know who¡¯s behind her? If he answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± It meant that there was indeed someone behind Shi Xi, but he did not know who it was. In the entertainment industry, everyone had hundreds of schemes. Pei Jie said lightly, ¡°Shi Xi has shares in Kuai Xue.¡± Liao Chujing was unwilling to give up. ¡°Can Shi Xi get the variety show for a talent show coach on her own?¡± she asked. ¡°She can be the female lead of a movie?¡± Why not? Pei Jie wanted to say this, but when the words reached his mouth, he said tactfully, ¡°You can ask Shi Xi.¡± Liao Chujing rolled her eyes. ¡°You¡¯ve spent so much time with her, can¡¯t you tell what kind of person she is?¡± ¡°She¡¯s very powerful,¡± Pei Jie replied. ¡°It¡¯s impressive that a fake daughter can become like this.¡± Liao Chujing snorted. Pei Jie didn¡¯t argue any further. He lowered his eyes and drank some water. Liao Chujing looked at Pei Jie¡¯s side profile and liked him a little. Pei Jie had a cold personality, but he was really handsome. Moreover, the cold and aloof Prince Charming was very attractive. ¡°Do you have a girlfriend?¡± Liao Chujing asked again.. Chapter 1134 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Why are you asking this?¡± Liao Chujing leaned against him and analyzed, ¡°We¡¯re filming a drama now. If we can hype up the CP appropriately, it¡¯ll be beneficial to the broadcast of the drama!¡± Pei Jie lowered his eyes and pondered. Liao Chujing continued, ¡°If you have a girlfriend, 1 would definitely keep my distance from you.¡± She was forcing Pei Jieto be a CP with her. Pei Jie declined, ¡°I think that filming a good drama is more important than creating a love line.¡± He did not want to get too close to Liao Chujing. After being rejected by Pei Jie, Liao Chujing felt a little embarrassed. She snorted disdainfully. ¡°Then why are you still having a love line with Shi Xi?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know.¡± Pei Jie was speechless. Whatever happened in [Star Idol] was beyond his control. At that time, he did not even have a cell phone in the dormitory of the production team. He only thought about practicing hard every day. How could he have thought about a CP? He just wanted to give it his all and not let Shi Xi down. He didn¡¯t expect to be misunderstood. Liao Chujing saw that he was silent and lost her desire to tease him. ¡°There¡¯s an interview tonight. Whether you¡¯re willing or not, put on a smile.¡± If Pei Jie wasn¡¯t handsome, she wouldn¡¯t have bothered with him. Liao Chujing got up and left, complaining to her assistant. ¡°He¡¯s ignorant,¡± the assistant comforted. ¡°I don¡¯t think he even has an assistant. 1 heard that his family doesn¡¯t have much money.¡± ¡°No wonder he hasn¡¯t been popular, hmph!¡± ¡°He¡¯s an artist from Huocao anyway. He will do whatever you want him to do, right?¡± the assistant coaxed. ¡°That¡¯s true. It¡¯s not up to him to decide whether he wants to hype up a CP or not! Send me his manager¡¯s WeChat,¡± Liao Chujing said. Pei Jie, who was being talked about, sat on the chair and did not know that he had been arranged. He continued to read the script. Pei Jie only knew how powerful Liao Chujing was in Huocao when he saw the WeChat message from his manager. Perhaps, he should consider for himself whether to terminate his contract with Huocao. * On the internet. The matter regarding Yu Xiangming had yet to be settled. However, when Yu Xiangming¡¯s account was banned and his business resources were lost, the netizens knew that this person was probably going to die. Hence, the netizens ran to Shi Xi¡¯s account to ask for confirmation. [Did Yu Xiangming offend the big boss behind you, so he was banned?] [If Shi Xi doesn¡¯t come out to clarify, does that mean that what Yu Xiangming said is true? Is there really a big boss behind you?] [Sob, sob, sob, my pure goddess is not clean anymore. Sob, sob.] [Sister Xi, you¡¯re awesome. I always thought you were just a little flower. I didn¡¯t expect you to be able to take down the Crown Prince of Tianyu! ] [Yu Xiangming is useless on his own. What does it have to do with Shi Xi? All the capital resources were poured into his mouth, but he still couldn¡¯t resist the drama. He can only be said to be a loser who can¡¯t be helped.] Although Yu Xiangming couldn¡¯t say anything, it couldn¡¯t stop the netizens from wanting to watch the show. When Shi Xi did not reply, it made the netizens even more anxious. They scrolled through Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo homepage every ten seconds, wishing they could grab Shi Xi¡¯s hand and make her post on Weibo. Just as Shi Xi was still silent, Yu Xiangming spoke again. His Weibo account had been deleted, but he still had Twitter. After Yu Xiangming could not log on to Weibo, he switched to Twitter and continued to slander Shi Xi. @YXM: [A certain person is really powerful. 1 can¡¯t even speak the truth..] Chapter 1135 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the fans saw Yu Xiangming¡¯s post, they immediately moved it to Weibo. [Wow, it seems like Yu Xiangming has really been banned by Shi Xi. He¡¯s making a comment on Twitter!] [Why isn¡¯t Shi Xi responding? Do you only know how to cover your mouth?] [Shi Xi bribed Weibo but couldn¡¯t buy Twitter!] Just as Yu Xiangming was thinking about how to ¡®create¡¯ some evidence, someone knocked on the door. ¡°Your takeout is here.¡± Yu Xiangming thought that he didn¡¯t order takeout! Perhaps his assistant had ordered it for him? Yu Xiangming looked through the peephole and saw that it was really a delivery man, so he opened the door with relief. In the next second, a few police officers rushed in and pressed him down. ¡°We¡¯re taking you back with the crime of fabricating facts and slandering others.¡± Yu Xiangming was so scared that his legs went weak. * The netizens realized that Yu Xiangming had disappeared after posting a message on Twitter. They could only look for Shi Xi for confirmation. At this moment, Shi Xi was eating ice cream and rehearsing with the main leads. Zhu Lin looked troubled. She wanted to report this matter to Shi Xi, but she was busy with official matters. She couldn¡¯t get a word in! Zhu Lin could only wait at the side and contact Han Chuan to deal with the public opinion. Suddenly, she understood the feeling of the emperor not being anxious and the eunuch being anxious. Zhu Lin scrolled through her phone from time to time to check on the latest situation. The situation this time was different from the past. Most of the news from the haters was rumors. However, Yu Xiangming was a celebrity, and his words carried weight. If they really had the intention to sink together, it would be like burning jade and stone together. Forget about Yu Xiangming, this lousy rock. Shi Xi was a top-grade jade! Zhu Lin refreshed the page again and saw a change in the situation. @Case Report: [The criminal suspect, Surnamed Yu, was arrested today. He spread rumors and slander online. His influence is huge and his influence is bad. He has been filed for investigation.] [The internet is not a place outside the law. Please consciously abide by the laws and regulations and return the internet to a pure land.] At the same time, the netizens also found out that Yu Xiangming had deleted his post. For a time, there was a lot of discussion. [Shi Xi called the police? The case report was so fast!] [Your brother really went in. Hahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter.] [Yu Xiangming deserved it. As long as he showed evidence, he wouldn¡¯t have gotten himself involved.] [¡­] Zhu Lin was surprised and excited when she saw Yu Xiangming enter. A bright future? Wu, wu, she knew that Xi Xi would definitely be able to turn misfortune into good fortune! ¡°What are you thinking about? Why does your expression keep changing?¡± Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin curiously after the scene ended. When she was rehearsing her scenes, she noticed that Zhu Lin wanted to say something, but she didn¡¯t want to interrupt her. At this time, she looked as if she was relieved. Zhu Lin briefly explained the situation. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Why is he so nosy?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! He actually slandered you! What big boss do you have!?¡± Zhu Lin clenched her fists and said indignantly. Shi Xi recalled that Yu Xiangming had offended Tao Boli and said, ¡°It was clearly him who offended the boss, but he still pushed the blame on me.¡± Zhu Lin also looked down on Yu Xiangming. ¡°Send a short video.¡± Shi Xi did not want to respond directly to this matter, so she recorded a short video that was being filmed. @Shi Xi: [Moving bricks¡­ [Video]] It meant, ¡®I¡¯m filming, don¡¯t disturb me if there¡¯s nothing! Soon, Weibo received hundreds of thousands of replies. [Don¡¯t try to scam a beauty. Xi Xi is working on the production team. It¡¯s better to pay attention to the school belle, Lin Mengxi!] [Looking forward to Lin Mengxi- I love every character that Xi Xi plays!] Chapter 1136 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi did not reply directly, as if she was just sharing her daily life. However, someone soon posted a video. [When I went to Wanhao yesterday, I did hear that Shi Xi went to eat with a man and that Yu Xiangming was there.] Apart from that, there was also a blurry photo that was secretly taken. Although it was very blurry, they could tell that it was Shi Xi. [Ah? Things have reversed again?] [D*mn, could Shi Xi really have a sugar daddy? What? My goddess!] [Thinking about it, you should know that he¡¯s the Crown Prince of Tianyu Entertainment. His position is even higher than Shi Xi¡¯s. Now that he¡¯s been put in prison by Shi Xi, I don¡¯t believe that there¡¯s no one behind Shi Xi.] [If Shi Xi didn¡¯t have a big shot, would she have received [Sky Blue]? Can she get the title of [Gallon Age]? She has relied on the big shots to climb her way up and has always been the female lead. Does anyone really think that she¡¯s clean in the entertainment industry?] In an instant, all kinds of storms struck again, surrounding Shi Xi in the center of public opinion. Shi Xi had already gotten off work. Unexpectedly, this matter was not over yet. [Yu Xiangming is really miserable. He was really wronged this time.] [1 didn¡¯t expect Yu Xiangming to be the good guy. He reversed the situation so quickly. 1 can¡¯t choose sides so quickly next time.] [Now you know that our brother is right, right?! Quickly post the account of @Yu Xiangming on Weibo! ] [Apologize to Yu Xiangming!!] [Sorry, @Yu Xiangming.] Shi Xi opened Weibo and was a little speechless when she saw that the situation had changed again. She casually clicked on a fan¡¯s profile picture. 13- Couldn¡¯t this sister study hard? What star? Shi Xi replied on her Weibo. @Shi Xi: [Yesterday, 1 was invited to have dinner with a friend. My friend wanted to poach me to his company, but I rejected him politely. After dinner, we went back to our own homes. There was no unnecessary relationship.] After the statement was released, the netizens were skeptical. [Do you have evidence?] [Why didn¡¯t you explain earlier?] [Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?] [Why did Yu Xiangming slander you?] [You must have done something, right?] Shi Xi: The fans were protecting their own Xi Xi. [A single slap? Move your face closer, 1¡¯11 let you hear how loud it is.] [Yes, yes, yes. Your brother is a fly. 1 heard you, 1 heard you. Stop talking.] [If there¡¯s a hammer, release it. I¡¯m so annoyed.] Irascible fans, online irascible fans. However, what they received was a reply from the @Case Report. @Case Report: [Today, Surnamed Yu, has slandered and spread rumors about others. The impact is bad. He will be detained for 10 days and fined 5,000 yuan today.] [The internet is not a lawless place. Netizens, please speak politely!] After the announcement, the fans still could not believe it. [Sob, sob!] [Brother is being forced! He must have been tortured!] [¡­] [So Yu Xiangming really slandered Shi Xi?] [Without evidence, it must be slander! How many people wanted to bring Shi Xi down, but in the end, Shi Xi is still clean and has no scandals? Hehehe, who was so angry? So it was because he was so angry that the black fans were jealous.] [Your Daddy Xi is a clean female celebrity. Shut up if you don¡¯t have a hammer! ] After Zhu Lin knew the result, she put away her phone in satisfaction. It was just that the time it was locked up was too short. Only 10 days. ¡°I have three days off. I want to go back to Feng City,¡± Shi Xi suddenly said. ¡°What? But you still have to film [Delicacies in the Freezer]¡­¡± Chapter 1137 Drunk Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°The filming of [Delicacies in the Freezer] is next week. Didn¡¯t we shoot two episodes at once last time?¡± ¡°Oh, right.¡± [Delicacies in the Freezer] always had two guests at a time, and they would shoot two episodes at once. Hence, only the production team was on holiday and Shi Xi had time. ¡°Do I have any other plans for the next three days?¡± Shi Xi asked. Zhu Lin pulled out her schedule and said, ¡°Not really.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Then buy the tickets and go back now!¡± Zhu Lin slowly opened the software. Shi Xi could tell that she was unwilling and asked, ¡°You don¡¯t want to go back?¡± ¡°I want to go to the food street in Yanjing. We finally have time, let¡¯s go eat something delicious!¡± Zhu Lin begged.¡± ¡°Are we eating? I¡¯m the one watching you eat, right?¡± Shi Xi retorted. Zhu Lin lowered her head. ¡°It was Brother Han who said I couldn¡¯t let you eat too much.¡± ¡°Then you can stay here. I¡¯ll go back by myself.¡± ¡°What? This isn¡¯t too good, is it?¡± Although Zhu Lin said that, she had already started to smile. ¡°Just let Xiao Tian accompany me back.¡± She could do it alone. ¡°All?¡± Xiao Tian, who was driving, said awkwardly. ¡°I only know how to drive, I don¡¯t know how to arrange the schedule.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have a schedule. I just want to accompany me back to Feng City.¡± Zhu Lin quickly booked the plane tickets for the two of them. * Xie Yunzhou looked at the empty living room and felt a little disappointed. He was used to the existence of Shi Xi. He was not used to living alone all of a sudden. But he couldn¡¯t stay in Yanjing forever. If the other side knew, they would definitely have objections. Xie Yunzhou opened a bottle of red wine and poured himself half a glass. The night was long. Just as he was sorting out his thoughts, the doorbell rang. Xie Yunzhou opened the door in confusion. Who would come at this time? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise when he saw Shi Xi suddenly appear at the door. ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Shi Xi smiled and hugged him. ¡°I missed you!¡± Xie Yunzhou could not believe it, but he subconsciously hugged the girl and whispered, ¡°I missed you too.¡± ¡°Let me in first. I¡¯m hungry.¡± Shi Xi blinked. She left the set and flew straight back. Xie Yunzhou held her hand with one hand and carried her suitcase with the other. Then, he went into the kitchen and started to fry steak for her. Shi Xi saw the red wine on the table and asked, ¡°Are you drinking alone?¡± ¡°En.¡± Shi Xi leaned over. ¡°Why are you drinking alone?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked up helplessly. Why was he drinking alone? Of course, it was because Shi Xi was not beside him. He could only drink by himself. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t answer. Instead, he said, ¡°There¡¯s pudding in the fridge.¡± ¡°Yay!¡± Shi Xi opened the fridge and saw a row of puddings inside. Hence¡­ Shi Xi was eating pudding while disturbing Xie Yunzhou, who was frying steak. ¡°Why did you put so much pudding in the fridge?¡± ¡°I bought it for you.¡± ¡°How did you know I was coming?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know you would come, but I was prepared for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou placed the steak on a plate. ¡°Go wash your hands and eat.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so nice!¡± Shi Xi washed her hands and took a wine glass. ¡°I¡¯ll drink with you.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought about it and only poured a little for Shi Xi. Although something might happen if she was drunk¡­ But he did not want Shi Xi to accept him in a daze. ¡°You didn¡¯t go home?¡± Xie Yunzhou thought of Shi Xi coming over with a suitcase. It was obvious that she came straight to his place after getting off the plane. ¡°Well, if I go home, it won¡¯t be good for me to spend the night out..¡± Chapter 1138 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation According to how much the Shi family cared about her, they would definitely not let her go out at night. Hence, Shi Xi brought her luggage over to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s place. She did not even tell the Shi family that she had returned to Feng City. Shi Xi only drank a little red wine. However, she did not drink often. She only drank a little, and her little face was flushed. After eating, Shi Xi propped her face up with her right hand and stared at Xie Yunzhou without blinking. Xie Yunzhou pretended not to see it and continued drinking. However, the girl¡¯s gaze was too direct and bold. It had already reached a level that he could not ignore. ¡°Why are you staring at me?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°You look good.¡± The drunk Shi Xi¡¯s eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, delicate and tangling. Xie Yunzhou put down his glass. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not drunk!¡± the girl argued. Xie Yunzhou stood up and helped her up. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to rest.¡± He didn¡¯t expect her alcohol tolerance to be so bad. He had clearly worried that she could not drink it, so he only poured a little for her. Xie Yunzhou carried her to his bedroom. ¡°I want to take a shower first,¡± Shi Xi refused to sleep. ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou put her in the bathroom. He was a little worried and waited outside. Although she was drunk, she should be able to take a shower, right? Hearing the sound of flowing water and even music playing, Xie Yunzhou felt much more relieved. She seemed to still be conscious. Xie Yunzhou waited outside for a while, but Shi Xi still did not come out. He asked, ¡°Xi Xi? Are you still showering?¡± There was only the sound of flowing water and music inside. There was no answer. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t hesitate and went straight into the bathroom. He saw Shi Xi in the bathtub full of bubbles, humming a song and playing with the bubbles. Perhaps the music was too loud, and Shi Xi did not hear his voice. ¡°Why are you here? Do you want to take a shower too?¡± the girl asked curiously. Xie Yunzhou looked away. ¡°No, hurry up and come out.¡± ¡°I forgot to bring my pajamas in,¡± Shi Xi said aggrievedly. ¡°In your suitcase?¡± Shi Xi nodded. Xie Yunzhou went out to get her pajamas, and then he went into the bathroom to deliver them again. Then, he went down to boil Shi Xi some hangover tea. He couldn¡¯t let her drink again. With this thought in mind, Xie Yunzhou brought the hangover tea upstairs. Shi Xi had already put on her pajamas and was lying on the bed. ¡°Have some tea first.¡± Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi was about to fall asleep without even drying her hair and said, ¡°Blow dry your hair before sleeping.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were hazy as she pulled the blanket up, ignoring Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou had no choice but to forcefully pull her up from the bed and help her drink tea. The girl leaned into his arms as if she had no bones, sipping her tea. Xie Yunzhou brought the hairdryer to the head of the bed and carefully dried her hair until it was 70% dry. He then changed the pillow before letting Shi Xi lie down. Shi Xi lay down and fell asleep. As expected, nothing good happened when you drank. She couldn¡¯t even talk. Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl¡¯s lips gently, covered her with the blanket, turned off the bedside lamp, and left. The room instantly turned dark. Shi Xi forced herself to open her eyes and remember. In the end, she turned over and continued sleeping. Just as she was sleeping soundly, the alarm suddenly rang, waking Shi Xi up. Shi Xi sat up and turned off the alarm clock by the bed. Recalling what had happened last night, Shi Xi felt a headache coming on. She thought that drinking some wine would improve their relationship. She didn¡¯t expect that he didn¡¯t do anything. She drank for nothing. Shi Xi got up to wash up and realized that Xie Yunzhou had already gone to the company. How diligent.. Chapter 1139 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi wanted to take a good rest, but when Han Chuan knew that she was back, he asked her to go back to the company. Capitalists were really heartless. Shi Xi had no choice but to go to Kuai Xue. As soon as she entered Kuai Xue, a girl pounced on her. ¡°Long time no see, Sister Xi~ Are you too busy? You didn¡¯t reply to my messages!¡± Shi Xi wanted to dodge, but she was still feeling a little uncomfortable. Her body could not keep up with her brain¡¯s reaction. The other party was already holding her arm tightly. ¡°You¡­ Let go of me first.¡± Shi Xi tried to retrieve her arm. ¡°Did Sister Xi forget about me? I¡¯m Qi Yao, I¡¯ve live-streamed games with you before!¡± Qi Yao held Shi Xi¡¯s arm tightly and refused to let go. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see Sister today. I¡¯m so happy!¡± Shi Xi gave up and asked, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Qi Yao¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°I¡¯m not here to look for you. I just happened to bump into you.¡± ¡°I see.¡± When she was not paying attention, Shi Xi hurriedly pulled her arm back and said, ¡°Then you go ahead.¡± ¡°Hey, Sister Xi!¡± Qi Yao wanted to follow, but Shi Xi¡¯s footsteps were too fast. She was wearing high heels and could not keep up. Shi Xi shook her off and heaved a sigh of relief. Pushing open the office door, Shi Xi saw another familiar face. ¡°Eh? When did Sister return to Feng City?¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi wondered what day it was today. Her younger siblings were all here. ¡°The audition for [Energetic Girl 2] is today.¡± Li Jinfan smiled, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Sister to be here.¡± ¡°Oh, this.¡± Shi Xi did not care about what Han Chuan said in the morning. She only knew that Han Chuan had asked her to come over. ¡°Which role are you auditioning for?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The male lead, of course!¡± Li Jinfan was full of confidence. Shi Xi sat in her office chair and leaned back. She rubbed the space between her eyebrows. ¡°The male lead has already been chosen. You should choose another role.¡± Li Jinfan was instantly disappointed. ¡°Oh right, the audition isn¡¯t here, right? Why are you in my office?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. ¡°Brother Han told me to sit here for a while.¡± The office door was pushed open and Han Chuan came in. ¡°Jinfan, let¡¯s go to the audition.¡± Han Chuan looked up at Shi Xi and said directly, ¡°You came just in time to watch their final test.¡± Li Jinfan stood up as well. Shi Xi saw that Han Chuan was minding his own business as he took some documents and said unhappily, ¡°Brother Han, this is my office.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not in the office all day. What¡¯s wrong with lending me your office? Besides, these are all company documents. Why don¡¯t we remove your office?¡± Han Chuan asked. Shi Xi: QAQ What he said made sense. She actually had no way to refute him. ¡°Let¡¯s go watch the audition first.¡± Shi Xi had yet to warm her chair when she had to change places again. When they reached the audition room, Shi Xi received the name list for the final audition. There were not many names on the list, and most of them were unfamiliar names. ¡°Can you guys decide if you want them to be a gangster or not? Why are you still looking for me?¡± Shi Xi only wanted to go back to sleep. ¡°If you didn¡¯t come back, then forget it. Since you¡¯re back, work hard. In the future, you¡¯ll have a colleague who has to work with you.¡± Han Chuan didn¡¯t participate in the interview and just came to take a look. Actors who knew about [Energetic Girl 2] in advance. Shi Xi had no choice but to start interviewing everyone. Shi Xi, who had experience in auditions, became even more serious when she watched others audition. At the same time, it could be seen that many people¡¯s acting skills were extremely sparse.. Chapter 1140 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even if they were trained, there were still some whose acting skills were stiff. There were too few actors with spirituality. Until Li Jinfan appeared. Even though Shi Xi had said that the male lead had already been decided, Li Jinfan still tried for the male lead role. Shi Xi had acted with Li Jinfan before and knew his acting skills. However, she did not expect Li Jinfan¡¯s acting skills to become even more outstanding after not seeing him for a while. He was clearly born as an idol, but his emotions were very real. He was completely different from the person who only knew how to call her sister in private. As expected, after three days of separation, the scholars should be treated with respect. Shi Xi made a note behind Li Jinfan¡¯s name. After Li Jinfan, Qi Yao also came in for the interview. Seeing this familiar name, Shi Xi¡¯s head hurt. Don¡¯t call me Sister! She didn¡¯t want to be an elder sister! Xi Xi had a headache. After Qi Yao came in, she greeted them politely and started to get into character. Qi Yao¡¯s acting was exaggerated and stiff. It was obvious that she had practiced hard, but in front of the camera, she still felt a little awkward. Shi Xi noted it down. There weren¡¯t many people in the final audition. The audition ended in the morning. Next, it was time to discuss the characters. Indeed, everyone¡¯s hearts wavered toward Li Jinfan. The director said, ¡°Although the male lead has already been decided, Li Jinfan¡¯s acting skills are not bad. He¡¯s young and popular. We can let him try out the role of the second male lead.¡± ¡°But Li Jinfan is a member of Huocao, and Pei Jie¡¯s lesson is already there. Do we still need to nurture people for Huocao?¡± Han Chuan disagreed. ¡°I¡¯m only talking about the matter and not the person. Don¡¯t tell me I¡¯m not going to work with Huocao anymore?¡± The director glanced at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Pei Jie played a part in the success of [Energetic Girl].¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Huocao has been targeting us many times. There¡¯s no need for us to continue working with them. Let¡¯s get someone else.¡± ¡°Then Li Jinfan¡­¡± Tian Yu said regretfully. ¡°He doesn¡¯t lack this movie.¡± Everyone continued to discuss the candidates. When it was Qi Yao¡¯s turn, everyone shook their heads before she could say anything. No way. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. I¡¯m sorry, sister. You¡¯ll have to practice more. At noon, everyone ate takeout and continued to discuss the compatibility of the characters. Shi Xi was not feeling well to begin with and did not eat much takeout. This time, she did not come back for the audition for [Energetic Girl 2]! After they had finally decided on the candidate, the director and Tian Yu asked them to do another set of photos to see the effect again. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She thought she could get off work, but Han Chuan put another matter in front of her. ¡°This was originally a project for [Energetic Girl 2], but it has now been renamed to [The Unspoken Love]. The male and female leads have already been decided.¡± Shi Xi had no choice but to perk up and look at the project book. ¡°I know this Zhao Xueke. She participated in [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl] before.¡± Shi Xi pointed at another name and asked, ¡°Who is this Song Xingci? What company?¡± ¡°He¡¯s a new male artist signed by the company, the top student in Yanjing¡¯s film and television major. It will eventually be adapted into a 12-episode short drama, with each episode being 15-20 minutes long. When it was broadcast, it would be uploaded to the short videos website.¡± Shi Xi flipped through the project book and said seriously, ¡°Now that short videos are on the rise, mini-dramas are also a direction worth developing. If there are other mini-drama projects, we can carry them out.¡± ¡°The company has already filmed several mini-dramas,¡± Han Chuan said expressionlessly. How could Kuai Xue sit still and wait for death when it came to stepping on the wind? Mini-dramas had low investment costs and a fast cycle. It was already an area that major film and television entertainment companies were interested in.. Chapter 1141 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°1 am often outside, the company¡¯s affairs are troublesome, you are always worried.¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you this because I want you to remember that you¡¯re one of the shareholders of Kuai Xue.¡± ¡°Even if you don¡¯t have time, don¡¯t forget to participate in the decision-making. Otherwise, the company¡¯s decisions will fall into the hands of others.¡± Shi Xi nodded obediently. ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Do you have anything else to do?¡± Han Chuan asked. ¡°Uh, is there anything else you need me to do?¡± Shi Xi asked back. ¡°I also have some reports from Kuai Xue. I want to show them to you.¡± ¡°Bring it over,¡± Shi Xi said in pain. She was already here. She would just take a look. Han Chuan showed the general report to Shi Xi. Below it were the monthly financial statements. Shi Xi felt a headache coming on. ¡°So much expenditure for the past six months? None of the projects are making money?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Every item of expenditure has a reason.¡± Shi Xi pointed. Looking at one of them, she asked, ¡°Is it justifiable that they were reimbursed more than 50,000 yuan for this meal?¡± Han Chuan took a look. ¡°That is to get through the relationship with the higher-ups, otherwise they won¡¯t be able to pass the audit.¡± Shi Xi thought of what she had experienced The review matter was instantly clear. After turning two more pages, Shi Xi asked, ¡°What is the copyright expenditure of 20 million yuan?¡± Han Chuan: ¡°Buy novel copyrights and song copyrights.¡± ¡°Now the money earned by [Energetic Girl] is almost spent, so you asked me to come over and take a look at the accounts?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just your broker, not a financial person.¡± Han Chuan said lightly: ¡°The company you own shares in, you should pay more attention to yourself.¡± Shi Xi saw that she had been losing money for several months in a row, and they were almost unable to make ends meet on the books, so she said distressedly: ¡°Didn¡¯t the head office say anything?¡± Shi Xu would always look at the accounts, right? ¡°The head office also has finances.¡± Han Chuan meant something. ¡°You mean, someone is greedy for money inside?¡± Shi Xi raised her eyes. Han Chuan: ¡°1 didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the head office.¡± Ask Shi Xu what was going on! When she arrived at the building of Shi Corporation, Shi Xi went directly to Shi Xu¡¯s office. When Shi Xu saw Shi Xi coming to look for him, he smiled and said, ¡°When did you come back? Why didn¡¯t you come home? Did you come to the company to look for me?¡± ¡°Kuai Xue has something to do, so I came directly to Mr. Shi.¡± Shi Xi cut to the point. Putting the financial statement on the table, she asked, ¡°Mr. Shi, this is Kuai Xue¡¯s finance.¡± ¡°So serious? You don¡¯t even call me Brother?¡± Shi Xu smiled helplessly. Shi Xi said seriously: ¡°I¡¯m very angry! Kuai Xue has been losing money, but no one told me about it!¡± Shi Xu leaned back in his chair and asked, ¡°Are you short of money now?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Xi dazed for a moment. She said, ¡°Me? I don¡¯t have any shortages.¡± ¡°When you start a company, there are profits and losses.¡± Shi Xu asked the secretary to bring in two cups of coffee, and said to Shi Xi, ¡°What are you angry about?¡± Shi Xi was almost entangled by Shi Xu, and quickly regained her thoughts. ¡°What makes me angry is that I, a person who doesn¡¯t understand company management, can see that there is a problem with the books. Kuai Xue has been in operation for half a year, with a loss of more than 300 million yuan and a profit of only a few dollars.¡± ¡°10 million. With this accounting situation, someone must be doing tricks inside! How can you not see it?¡± Shi Xu nodded, as if he had just noticed the accounting problem, and suddenly said: ¡°There is a problem, I am really ashamed, I didn¡¯t find any.¡± Shi Xi: ?! Chapter 1142 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation How could Shi Xu not see it? It was clearly intentional! Shi Xi¡¯s mind was racing. When she connected the dots with Shi Xu, who wanted him to inherit the company¡¯s shares, she asked, ¡°Did you deliberately let them be greedy and force me to go back to the company?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t do such a boring thing. Back then, you were the one who took the initiative to ask for Kuai Xue¡¯s shares, and 1 gave it to you. Now the management of Kuai Xue is in your hands, and you are responsible for the profit and loss.¡± ¡°Brother, can¡¯t you help me?¡± Shi Xi started to act coquettishly. ¡°I¡¯m always out running errands. How would I have the time to look at so many accounts?¡± ¡°I already have a lot of things to do.¡± Shi Xu thought for a moment and suggested, ¡°You can find a reliable person to represent the company for you.¡± A name flashed through Shi Xi¡¯s mind. No, he was too busy with his own matters. If she found an outsider, who knew if she would find a hungry wolf? Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s dejected expression, Shi Xu sipped his coffee slowly and said patiently, ¡°Have you never thought about managing your own finances?¡± ¡°My time¡­¡± ¡°You have time to date, but you don¡¯t have time to look at reports?¡± Shi Xu interrupted her. Shi Xi blushed slightly and retorted softly, ¡°1 didn¡¯t!¡± ¡°No matter who you end up with in the future, you can¡¯t entrust your accounts to others,¡± Shi Xu reminded. ¡°Money is the only thing that will never betray you.¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re right. I¡¯ll go to the company two days a month to look at the reports.¡± Seeing Shi Xu¡¯s serious expression, Shi Xi added, ¡°I will attend the weekly meeting online to understand the operation of Kuai Xue.¡± Shi Xu nodded slightly. Looking at the report in front of her, Shi Xi asked again, ¡°Then what should we do with this debt now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s up to you whether you want to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys or keep it for later use. No matter what decision you make, I¡¯ll support it,¡± Shi Xu said with a gentle smile. Shi Xi took a deep breath and made up her mind. ¡°Thank you, Brother. I¡¯m going back now.¡± Shi Xi picked up the report and got up to leave. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going home for dinner tonight?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Yes.¡± When she returned to Kuai Xue, Shi Xi immediately held a meeting and announced the new project policy. Cut off the loss-making projects. It even included some projects that had already started. Everyone was shocked. ¡°If all the projects are cut, how will the company continue to operate?¡± ¡°Some of them have already started production. If we cut them now, the money invested in the early stage will only go down the drain.¡± ¡°Shi Xi, how can you be so willful?¡± Some people saw that Shi Xi was young and had already begun to take advantage of their seniority. Shi Xi sat at the main seat and swept her gaze over coldly. ¡°Everyone, Kuai Xue has been incurring losses for months. The money on the books can¡¯t afford to support so many projects.¡± ¡°You can ask the head office for money!¡± Shi Xi sneered in her heart. So that was how it was. First, they would swallow up the money on the accounts of Kuai Xue, then they would suck the money from the head office. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°If you lose money on three projects in a row, I¡¯ll find someone to take over your existing jobs.¡± ¡°Then what should we do?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll arrange other positions for you. Don¡¯t worry, Kuai Xue won¡¯t mistreat everyone.¡± * After Shi Xu finished his work, he heard that there was a huge upheaval in the subsidiary company. Many people couldn¡¯t stand it and directly applied for resignation. Shi Xi was even more resolute. She directly reported it to the Prosecution Department and investigated all the people who had applied for resignation. The company¡¯s system had changed. The first to resign must have felt that they couldn¡¯t get any money, so they wanted to run away.. Chapter 1143 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s move had directly forced out the people who were the most greedy for money. The Prosecution Department intervened, and these people honestly confessed the amount of money they had embezzled. Only then did Shi Xi realize that Kuai Xue had been making profits all along. However, the person in charge of the project took the money. He even cried that he was poor, saying that the project was losing money and that he needed the company to subsidize it. Earning money from both sides. Fortunately, the stolen money was recovered later. From then on, the people of the various projects were careful if they wanted to steal money again. Shi Xi had also started to care about Kuai Xue and attended the head office meeting every month. Forced to learn company management QAQ * After dealing with the problem of Kuai Xue, Shi Xi went home as instructed. Zhou Zhou, whom she had not seen for a long time, ran to her feet and meowed a few times. ¡°Aiya, Zhou Zhou is beautiful again!¡± Shi Xi bent down and carried the white cat. ¡°It¡¯s heavier too.¡± Zhou Zhou was dissatisfied. ¡°Meow-¡± You¡¯re the one who¡¯s gained weight! Shi Xi walked into the living room with the cat. Ning Yu had just come downstairs to get some water. Zhou Zhou jumped out of Shi Xi¡¯s arms and ran toward Ning Yu. Ning Yu was holding a glass of water. When she saw Zhou Zhou, she felt her head swell. ¡°Stay away from me.¡± ¡°Move aside!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rub against me!¡± H H Shi Xi watched helplessly as Ning Yu used a movement technique to avoid Zhou Zhou. But the cat reacted just as quickly, meowing and begging for a hug. ¡°Meow!¡± Zhou Zhou thought. She must be playing a game of evasion with me! Ning Yu¡¯s face showed a rare look of embarrassment. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and carried Zhou Zhou up. She asked, ¡°Are you afraid of cats?¡± Ning Yu was relieved when she saw that Zhou Zhou was being carried. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid.¡± Shi Xi pretended to let go of Zhou Zhou. ¡°1 just don¡¯t like cat fur.¡± Ning Yu was afraid that Shi Xi would let go and hurriedly added. ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi hugged Zhou Zhou tightly. ¡°1 didn¡¯t think it through. When I go to Yanjing this time, I¡¯ll take the cat with me.¡± ¡°Meow!¡± Why don¡¯t you ask for my opinion! Ning Yu drank the water and said slowly, ¡°You¡¯re so busy outside. You should leave the cat at home.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t you dislike cat fur?¡± Shi Xi petted the cat, wondering why the cat had grown so much fur for no reason. ¡°The auntie will clean up the area on time.¡± Ning Yu started to speak up for the cat. ¡°And everyone likes Zhou Zhou.¡± Shi Xi could tell that something was amiss and asked with a smile, ¡°You also like Zhou Zhou, right?¡± ¡°Meow!¡± Two-legged beasts will fall in love with me! ¡°I¡¯m going back upstairs,¡± Ning Yu said expressionlessly. ¡°Oh, try touching it.¡± Shi Xi carried the cat and let Ning Yu reach out to pet it. Ning Yu looked at Zhou Zhou and then looked away. Shi Xi knew that she could not rush her too much, so she could only ask, ¡°Are you alone at home?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ning Yu stood up with a teacup in her hand. ¡°I¡¯m going upstairs to review. Have fun.¡± ¡°Review?¡± Something flashed across Shi Xi¡¯s mind. Oh f*ck! The end of the semester was coming? Shi Xi let go of Zhou Zhou, turned on her phone, and clicked into the forgotten class group. As expected, the exam schedule had been set. There were less than two weeks left. Looking at the revision materials in the group, Shi Xi quickly downloaded them and prepared to print them out for revision. Even if she was a top student in the past, it didn¡¯t mean that she could get high marks without revision! Even Ning Yu was revising. How could she not work hard? Shi Xi used the printer at home to download the materials and prepare to revise. However, the pestering Zhou Zhou took the cat teaser and wanted Shi Xi to play with it. ¡°I¡¯ll play with you again after I¡¯m done with my revision,¡± Shi Xi said in pain. ¡°Meow.¡± Alright, what a pathetic two-legged beast.. Chapter 1144 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi took the documents back to her room. As she passed by Ning Yu¡¯s room, Shi Xi heard the sounds of fighting coming from inside. Shi Xi: I know, I know. A genius doesn¡¯t need to revise! Shi Xi sat in front of the table and looked at the information in front of her, one head, two heads, and two big heads. She really didn¡¯t expect this. After this trip, she would watch the audition in the morning, read the report in the afternoon, have a meeting in the afternoon, and review the materials in the evening. Why did everything pile up together? Shi Xi¡¯s heart ached as she studied hard. So many pairs of eyes were looking at her. If she did not do well, she would definitely be laughed at. When it was time for dinner, Shi Xi went downstairs to eat. Mother Shi knew that Shi Xi went to the office immediately after she returned. She first quarreled with Shi Xu before she started to give Shi Xi a chicken drumstick. ¡°Eat more. Look at you, how skinny have you become? What weight loss? You¡¯re not fat at all!¡± Shi Xi ate the third drumstick with tears in her eyes. ¡°1 can¡¯t eat anymore. I really can¡¯t eat anymore!¡± She was not a pig! ¡°This is the chicken drumstick that Mom personally braised for you. Isn¡¯t it delicious?¡± Mother Shi asked with concern. ¡°It¡¯s delicious, but¡­¡± Before Shi Xi could finish speaking, Mother Shi was about to give her another one. ¡°Give it to me,¡± Shi Xu couldn¡¯t help but say as he lifted the bowl. It could be seen that Shi Xi really could not eat anymore. Shi Xi sobbed. Brother was still the best! Mother Shi glared at him. ¡°You still want to eat drumsticks? You can¡¯t even manage the company properly for Xi Xi.¡± Shi Xu:¡±¡­¡± He couldn¡¯t eat it. Shi Xi looked at Father Shi. Father Shi pretended not to see it and lowered his head to pick up the green leafy vegetables in front of him. Shi Xi could only look at Ning Yu. Sister! Her biological sister! Ning Yu was stared at by Shi Xi and could only say, ¡°I want to eat chicken drumsticks.¡± Mother Shi placed the drumstick in Ning Yu¡¯s bowl and picked up a pork trotter for Ning Yu. ¡°You have to eat more too. It¡¯s time for you to grow! 1 look at you, so thin and weak, I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ll be blown away by the wind.¡± ¡°Meow!¡± Shi Xi looked at Zhou Zhou who was squatting on the ground. Zhou Zhou¡¯s bowl was filled with cat food. Shi Xi finally understood why the cat, Zhou Zhou, had been raised into a pig. Mother Shi was really good at raising cats. After the meal, Mother Shi wanted to give the children some dessert. ¡°I still have to revise!¡± She hurriedly ran away. Mother Shi hugged Zhou Zhou and sighed. ¡°My daughter has grown up. She¡¯s not considerate anymore.¡± Zhou Zhou rubbed against Mother Shi¡¯s chest. ¡°Meow-¡± It¡¯s alright, 1¡¯11 stick to your heart. * When Shi Xi returned to her room, she received a message from Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: [Aren¡¯t you coming over to sleep tonight?] Shi Xi: [I have to revise at home.] Xie Yunzhou then remembered that his little girlfriend was not only a celebrity, but she was also in school. Emmm.. Why did he suddenly feel guilty? Xie Yunzhou: [When are you going back to Yanjing?] [Tomorrow.] Xie Yunzhou: [So fast?] Shi Xi did not want to go back so soon either. However, she would be bombarded by Mother Shi and the company here. Shi Xi: Hide! Xie Yunzhou: [I¡¯ll go back with you tomorrow.] Shi Xi: [Have you settled your company matters?] Xie Yunzhou¡¯s company headquarters was located in Feng City. Logically speaking, he could not leave for too long. Moreover, Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t stay in Yanjing for long. However, in order to accompany her, he had been staying in Yanjing. Xie Yunzhou: [Don¡¯t worry, everything is settled.] Shi Xi: [Okay, then let¡¯s go back together tomorrow!] Wuhu~ Just as Shi Xi thought that she could be quiet¡­. Chapter 1145 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Someone knocked on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± It was Shi Xu who entered. ¡°Brother, why are you looking for me?¡± Shi Xi locked her phone and placed it on the table. ¡°Come with me to Midsummer Lightyear tomorrow to attend a banquet,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°All, but I¡¯m going to Yanjing tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi was glad that she had made her decision long ago. Shi Xu frowned as if he was thinking about something. ¡°Let Ning Yu accompany you.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°She has a cold personality and doesn¡¯t like to attend banquets.¡± Shi Xu rejected Shi Xi¡¯s suggestion. ¡°Then let Tao Tao accompany you. Oh right, isn¡¯t Tao Tao at home?¡± Shi Xi remembered that she had not seen Tao Yuxuan when she returned home. ¡°She went to keep an eye on the expansion of factories in other places.¡± Shi Xi had not expected Tao Yuxuan to actually be up to business. You really can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. ¡°Then you can go by yourself.¡± Shi Xi felt no psychological burden at all. ¡°It¡¯s the Sheng family¡¯s banquet,¡± Shi Xu added. ¡°Uncle Sheng has been asking me to bring you to it.¡± ¡°Uncle Sheng?¡± Shi Xi subconsciously thought of how she had knocked off the other party¡¯s wig back then. ¡°Can¡¯t you go to Yanjing a day later?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°You can ask Ning Yu to go with you to the banquet. Although Ning Yu looks cold, she won¡¯t run away when there¡¯s trouble. She and Sheng Yan knew each other before, so they should be able to talk.¡± Shi Xu stared at Shi Xi for a while. Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there something on my face?¡± ¡°I was just thinking, you¡¯ve always been smart and quick-witted, why are you so muddle-headed about your own marriage?¡± Shi Xu¡¯s voice was calm. ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi did not react in time. ¡°Uncle Sheng and Aunt Sheng are very fond of you,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°Our families are well-matched and we know each other very well. If you marry into the Sheng family, you will definitely be very happy in the future.¡± Shi Xi knew what Shi Xu meant. ¡°Will you be happy just because you¡¯re of equal status and know each other well?¡± Shi Xi lowered her eyes slightly. ¡°Sheng Yan and I don¡¯t have any emotional foundation. Even if we were together, we will only resent each other.¡± At this point, Shi Xu¡¯s head hurt again. ¡°You youngsters¡­¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Big Brother a young man? Besides, Dad and Mom introduced you to so many girls of similar social status back then, but you didn¡¯t marry them!¡± Shi Xi retorted. ¡°Don¡¯t blame me.¡± ¡°Only state officials are allowed to set fires!¡± Shi Xi snorted softly. ¡°Can¡¯t you leave yourself a way out? You¡¯re still young,¡± Shi Xu said. ¡°The Sheng family won¡¯t rush you into marriage. We¡¯re just trying to get to know each other better.¡± ¡°All! You want me to hang Sheng Yan?¡± Shi Xi said in surprise. ¡°What do you mean by hanging?¡± Shi Xu corrected. ¡°It¡¯s just a friendly call.¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°The meaning is the same. I don¡¯t agree.¡± She finally managed to escape from the plot. She didn¡¯t want to go back to the plot again! Seeing that things didn¡¯t work out, Shi Xu had no choice but to give up. ¡°Brother, you can bring Ning Yu along. She¡¯s on good terms with Sheng Yan.¡± Shi Xi added, ¡°Before this, Sheng Yan even asked me about Ning Yu. It seems like he likes Ning Yu.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Shi Xu asked. Shi Xi immediately nodded. These two were a match made in heaven!! They had to be together!! Shi Xu pondered and said, ¡°I¡¯ll think about it again.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to think about? Ning Yu is also from our family. Logically speaking, the original marriage contract was between Ning Yu and Sheng Yan!¡± Shi Xi began to fan the flames.. Chapter 1146 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xu was almost thrown into the ditch as he said, ¡°What engagement? It¡¯s just a friendly exchange.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Alright, Brother, whatever you say.¡± Shi Xu left Shi Xi¡¯s room after a few more reminders. The thought of his sister dating another man made Shi Xu feel extremely awkward. His own cabbage had actually been eaten by a pig. Annoyed! Shi Xi booked a ticket back to Yanjing and got up early in the morning to pack her things. When she went downstairs, Shi Xi saw Ning Yu wearing disposable gloves and feeding Zhou Zhou with ham sausages. Ning Yu¡¯s eyes were bright, completely different from her usual cold appearance. Ning Yu fed a ham sausage to Zhou Zhou and slowly touched Zhou Zhou through her gloves. When Shi Xi saw this scene, she felt that it was extremely strange. This was too strange! No wonder Zhou Zhou became a fat pig. After Mother Shi fed Zhou Zhou, Ning Yu fed it. Let it lose some weight! After Ning Yu finished petting the cat, she looked around again to make sure that no one saw her. She threw the gloves away and returned to her usual cold and unfriendly appearance. Shi Xi had booked a plane ticket and was going back to Yanjing with Xie Yunzhou. However, Shi Xi¡¯s ticket information had been leaked. As soon as she appeared at the airport, she was surrounded by fans. There were also many people looking over, wanting to know which big star had come. ¡°Xi Xi, aren¡¯t you filming in Yanjing? Why did you suddenly come to Feng City?¡± ¡°Shi Xi, you¡¯re so beautiful!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t push me, don¡¯t push me, move aside!¡± H H All kinds of voices surrounded her ears, and Shi Xi could only fake a smile. She had originally agreed to go together with Xie Yunzhou. It was over now. She didn¡¯t know if any fans would follow her on the plane. Before Shi Xi had even flown away, there were already many pictures on Weibo. [Shi Xi appeared at the airport, dressed in low-key luxury goods!] [Female celebrity runway show, beautiful!] [Shi Xi¡¯s private dress is also beautiful. It¡¯s clearer than the stage makeup and she looks like a good child.] [I¡¯m curious how they know about her schedule?] [There are people who specialize in selling information.] [¡­] Shi Xi sighed in her heart. She also wanted to keep a low profile, but the news agency was well-informed and could always find out about her flight information at the first moment. After getting her ticket and boarding the plane, Shi Xi saw that there was indeed a familiar person flying with her. Looking at Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi pretended not to know him and went to sleep. She would be fine after sleeping. When they arrived at Yanjing, Shi Xi left through the VIP channel, not giving the film crew a chance to take photos and videos. However, this action made her fans unhappy. #Shi Xi doesn¡¯t respect her fans# [We waited at Yanjing Airport for half a day, but you chose to take the straight shot channel? Is it worth waiting for us for half a day? @Shi Xi] [@Shi Xi, every time you attend an event, 1 go to the venue in advance and wait. I never miss the production team¡¯s concert. 1 always edit the photos carefully. This time, I was really disappointed. If she had said that she would take the VIP channel, I wouldn¡¯t have waited for these three hours.] [You can take a photo in Feng City, but you can get a VIP channel in Yanjing. What a difference!] The fans who didn¡¯t know what was going on were all surprised when they saw the new ones. There were even some small fans who knew for the first time that there was a ¡®follow and fly¡¯ operation. Follow and fly: buy a ticket on the same flight as the celebrity and fly there together. Ji Yin didn¡¯t panic at all when she saw that some of the fans wanted to run away. [Hello? This isn¡¯t Shi Xi¡¯s official itinerary. She can take whichever route she wants. Don¡¯t be so brainless.. Didn¡¯t you see that they surrounded Shi Xi so much that she could barely move? She almost missed the plane!] Chapter 1147 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation To the fan club, protecting their own celebrity was the most important thing. However, this made the hearts of some of the station sisters turn cold. Every time, the station sisters would do their best to give Shi Xi a picture. At this moment, the fans could not understand them being stood up by Shi Xi and criticized by the fan club. Many of the station sisters were so angry that they closed their stations. When all of them were in a state of seclusion, Ji Yin sensed that something was wrong. Even if it was an event, there would always be one or two station sisters who were busy with various things. So, what was going on now? Before Ji Yin could figure it out, Douban had already posted. [Melon! Shi Xi¡¯s sisters collectively closed!] ¡°They ran away together? Did something happen to Shi Xi?] [Station sisters are the closest group of people to the celebrities. They all ran away. It looks like Shi Xi is about to collapse.] [Heavens, my Shi Xi can¡¯t collapse!] [Don¡¯t take out a loan and collapse your house. Even if your house collapses, Xi won¡¯t collapse.] [¡­] When the Weibo marketing account saw Douban¡¯s post, it immediately moved it over and linked up with all the big and small bloggers, pushing Shi Xi to the cusp of the storm. When the fans saw this, they were speechless. [Every time, it¡¯s a loan that collapses the house. You really spread rumors.] [If it wasn¡¯t a house collapse, then why did the station sisters run away? It couldn¡¯t be because Shi Xi had chosen the VIP channel this time, right?] The anti-fans scuffled. The members of the fan club sensed that something was wrong. Zhu Lin had always been surfing at 8oox. When she saw that the stations were closed, she immediately contacted the other party. After communicating with each and every sister, Zhu Lin finally understood what had happened! ¡°Someone told the station sisters that you would fly from Feng City to Yanjing today, so they went to the airport to take photos.¡± Zhu Lin told Shi Xi the news she had heard. ¡°Hmm? Is that all?¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Not only that, but some of them said that you were wearing sponsored clothes today, so they had to take a photo of you. You don¡¯t have any sponsorship for clothing recently?¡± Zhu Lin asked curiously. The clothes that Shi Xi was wearing today were also bought by herself. ¡°So, someone deliberately framed me,¡± Shi Xi said with certainty. ¡°But what¡¯s the point?¡± Zhu Lin was puzzled. Shi Xi tapped on her phone. ¡°It¡¯s meaningful. Look, didn¡¯t all my station sisters run away?¡± Zhu Lin pondered for a while and finally said, ¡°Even if they run away, Brother Han and I will take pictures for you in the future!¡± ¡°Moreover, there are so many station sisters. After a batch ran away, there will be another batch!¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You¡¯ve been in the entertainment industry for so long. Why can¡¯t you use your brain?¡± ¡°What would you think if a popular female celebrity¡¯s station sisters ran away together?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s just one or two, then it¡¯s probably because the station sisters have been busy recently.¡± Zhu Lin thought for a while. ¡°If they run away together, they must have found out about the scandal of the female celebrity and ran away in advance to avoid the risk!¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right! Not only did this move get rid of my station sisters, but it also smeared my reputation.¡± ¡°But who would be so bored? Besides, if you didn¡¯t use the VIP channel at Yanjing Airport, wouldn¡¯t they have wasted their efforts?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°I reckon that they have already made preparations in the ordinary passageway.¡± Shi Xi thought about it. ¡°Explain it to the station sisters. Whether they¡¯re willing to come back or not, you have to explain it to them clearly.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell them now.¡± As an assistant, Zhu Lin had been in charge of contacting the fan club and had also added a lot of station sisters on WeChat.. Chapter 1148 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation For some of the events, Zhu Lin would give the tickets to the station sisters she was familiar with. After explaining in the group chat, Zhu Lin gave them some time to think about it. She even acted pitiful. Zhu Lin: [Xi Xi is on the rise. There are many people who want to target her and slander her. I didn¡¯t expect that there would be someone who would do such a thing. They¡¯re even slandering her on Weibo.] [This time, Xi Xi had only returned to Feng City to visit her relatives. Even the clothes were not sponsored, but bought by Xi Xi herself.] [We parted on good terms. Back then, everyone chased after stars because of their passion. Now, we also hoped that everyone can leave in peace.] [Friends who are staying, I still have live tickets for the next episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. You can get them through private messages. Thank you @All Members] This move of balancing kindness and intimidation made the girls hesitate. After some internal discussion, most of them chose to continue following. No one wanted to be used as a weapon. Especially this kind of low-level method of framing! There were also a few other girls who had changed their profession and dug out the information from the other party¡¯s account. [That person voted for Huocao before.] When Zhu Lin saw this message, she had even less of a good impression of Huocao. ¡°Huocao?¡± When Shi Xi found out, she frowned. ¡°Pei Jie can be considered a student of the school. Why does this company not know how to be grateful at all and only burn bridges after crossing the river?¡± ¡°They must only want to suck your blood. Now that they can¡¯t suck your blood, they want to step on you and go up,¡± Zhu Lin said indignantly. Shi Xi opened a bag of snacks. ¡°Go and find out if there¡¯s any dirt on Huocao. We¡¯ll retaliate next time.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s fighting spirit was instantly ignited. ¡°I¡¯ll go now!¡± Her favorite was the scene of slapping the face and abusing the scum! Shi Xi looked at the time. Although she had returned early, Xie Yunzhou had to make a trip back to the Xie family first. Leaning against the sofa, Shi Xi could not help but think of the Xie family. She knew very little about the Xie family. She had only heard about the Xie family from others, but she had never visited them. Oh, she only knew Second Xie. * The recording of the second episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer] began. This time, Shen Hanquan came to participate in the show. It was still Shi Xi and Hao Kang¡¯s opening. The stylist had given Shi Xi an off-shoulder dress. On her exquisite collarbone, there was a golden fish necklace, making her look lively and cute. Her long hair was scattered, and she only tied it up a little before it was fixed with a light purple clip, making her look even more energetic. As usual, Shen Hanquan was invited in after the opening ceremony. ¡°Xi Xi,¡± Hao Kang asked, ¡°do you know why Hanquan is the only guest today?¡± ¡°Because Teacher Shen¡¯s refrigerator alone is enough for us to record two episodes of content!¡± Shi Xi guessed. Shen Hanquan couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°That¡¯s not the case.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because we brought Xi Xi¡¯s fridge here for the first issue!¡± Hao Kang clapped his hands and gestured for everyone to turn Shi Xi¡¯s fridge around. ¡°My fridge?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. Where did she get a fridge? ¡°Because Xi Xi has been flying all over the world,¡± Hao Kang explained, ¡°so we only moved the refrigerator from her room in Yanjing.¡± Shi Xi: ??! Wasn¡¯t that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s refrigerator? D*mn! What the h*ll are you doing?! Panic flashed across Shi Xi¡¯s eyes. She remembered that this was a live broadcast and quickly calmed down. They were just looking at the things in the fridge. They shouldn¡¯t be able to find any clues, right? Her relationship with Xie Yunzhou would not be exposed just because of this refrigerator.. Chapter 1149 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even if it was exposed, it would be nothing. After Shi Xi thought it through, she gradually calmed down. When the bullet screen viewers saw Shi Xi¡¯s momentary panic, they immediately took screenshots and began to analyze it with micro-expressions. [Is this for real? Shi Xi¡¯s pupils dilated when she saw it. Shi Xi didn¡¯t know that her refrigerator had been moved to the production team?] [If you believe it, you¡¯ll lose. The show has a script. How can you just casually enter someone¡¯s house and move the refrigerator?] [Shi Xi rarely panics in front of the camera. They must have done it behind her back. I want to see what¡¯s in the fridge!] [¡­] However, the production team seemed to know what the audience liked to watch. The first thing to open was Shen Hanquan¡¯s refrigerator. ¡°Before I open it, I want to say something. In the past few seasons, [Delicacies in the Freezer] invited Hanquan, but he never agreed to come.¡± Hao Kang reiterated. ¡°Why did he suddenly agree to this season? Furthermore, he took the initiative to contact our program group and requested to be on the show!¡± Shi Xi, who was eating at the side, fanned the flames. ¡°Is that so? Teacher Shen?¡± Shen Hanquan coughed. ¡°I was quite busy before.¡± ¡°Teacher Shen must be very busy now, right? 1 remember that you¡¯ve been on a national tour for the past two weeks,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Xi Xi is so concerned about the Hanquan? You even know about his national tour?¡± It was Hao Kang¡¯s turn to fan the flames. ¡°Before I came, I specially crammed up on the guests¡¯ recent work,¡± Shi Xi said humbly. It was all Zhu Lin¡¯s credit. ¡°Where is the next stop of the tour?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°In Yanjing.¡± Shen Hanquan added, ¡°That¡¯s why I have the time to participate in the excellent variety show [Delicacies in the Freezer].¡± ¡°So our [Delicacies in the Freezer] is just your backup, is that what you mean?¡± Hao Kang started digging. Shen Hanquan:¡±¡­¡± One step, one pit. Shi Xi smiled and watched the show from the side. She said deliberately, ¡°Teacher Hao, don¡¯t be angry. Teacher Shen is busy with the tour, so it¡¯s not easy for him to have time to come over for a meal.¡± Shen Hanquan knew that they were joking. He pretended to look at his arm and said, ¡°Hurry up and take the next step. I¡¯m in a hurry to go back and rehearse.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, once again, welcome to our [Delicacies in the Freezer]-¡± Hao Kang asked, ¡°Since it¡¯s a tour in Yanjing, can you give us two tickets?¡± Shi Xi also looked at the body of Shen Hanquan. Shen Hanquan nodded. ¡°Sure, you¡¯re welcome to watch!¡± ¡°Teacher Hao got it for free again.¡± ¡°Scholar¡¯s business?¡± Hao Kang corrected. ¡°How can you say that I¡¯m a free prostitute? It¡¯s clearly a gift!¡± H H [They¡¯re so happy. I want to watch Quan Quan¡¯s tour too!] [Tickets are too hard to get, I really can¡¯t get QAQ] [Huh? Shi Xi is going to see Shen Hanquan¡¯s tour? The dead CP suddenly attacked me.] [Is there someone knocking on this? Does this pair have anything to do with each other?] [They are all [Star Idol] mentors! Double tutor! This is so good!] [¡­] After a lot of fighting, it was finally time to open the refrigerator. From the part of the refrigerator magnet, Hao Kang discovered the clue. ¡°Huh? This fridge magnet is pink, not like the ones boys like to use.¡± Hao Kang looked at Shen Hanquan and said with a smile, ¡°Did the girl who lives with you put it on?¡± There was an instant booing. While booing, Shi Xi wondered quickly in her mind whether there were any extra magnets on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s refrigerator. The barrage also drifted past various speculations. Shen Hanquan opened his mouth to explain.. Chapter 1150 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°This is a gift from a fan. Although it¡¯s pink, it¡¯s very useful.¡± Shen Hanquan¡¯s expression did not change. He was not afraid of Hao Kang¡¯s gossip at all. ¡°Then let¡¯s see what¡¯s in the fridge.¡± Hao Kang opened the fridge. There were all kinds of fruits and vegetables inside. He asked, ¡°Does Hanquan know how to cook?¡± Shen Hanquan nodded. ¡°If 1 have time, 1 will make some simple meals myself.¡± ¡°Wow!¡± Shi Xi said in an appropriate manner. ¡°What do you mean? I know how to cook too. Why aren¡¯t you treating me right?¡± Hao Kang looked at Shi Xi. ¡°But he sings and dances well, is handsome, and can cook. You only know how to cook,¡± Shi Xi retorted. Hao Kang covered his chest. ¡°Your words are too harsh. My heart hurts.¡± Shi Xi hurriedly said, ¡°If you¡¯re in pain, go down and rest. I¡¯ll host it alone.¡± ¡°It suddenly stopped hurting.¡± Shen Hanquan watched as the two hosts livened up the atmosphere. He smiled and said, ¡°1 have a box of glutinous rice cakes in the fridge.¡± ¡°Is this it?¡± Hao Kang had already found it. He said as he opened it, ¡°How embarrassing is that? Just one box.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Shi Xi nodded as she ate. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry.¡± Shen Hanquan:¡±¡­¡± Then don¡¯t eat it, you guys. It was impossible not to eat. After they finished eating, everyone continued to check the ingredients in the fridge. ¡°There¡¯s seafood, eh?¡± Hao Kang saw the ingredients in the freezer and said, ¡°Does Hanquan like seafood? There are shrimps, crabs, and¡­ A lot of them are seafood.¡± ¡°A friend and my manager gave it to me. The manager¡¯s house is near the sea,¡± Shen Hanquan explained. ¡°The box of hairy crabs in the middle was specially brought by me for everyone to eat.¡± ¡°Wow, you¡¯re so thoughtful,¡± Hao Kang couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise. He then looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°I remember that Xi Xi is allergic to seafood, right?¡± Shi Xi nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. You guys can do it normally. I¡¯ll be fine if I only eat a little.¡± ¡°How much is a little? One bite?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°As long as you¡¯re not hungry, eating a crab leg is fine.¡± After Shi Xi finished her description, she felt that she was in such a miserable state. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Hao Kang comforted, ¡°just watch me eat later.¡± Shi Xi was not comforted at all. After looking at the ingredients in the fridge, it was time to cook. Even though Shi Xi had said that she was allergic to seafood, the chefs still used seafood to cook. In any case, Shen Hanquan would be the judge in the end, not Shi Xi. Shi Xi could only watch helplessly. Although she could eat a crab leg, she did not want to take the risk! Shen Hanquan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s pitiful expression and took out a box of milk pudding from the fridge for her. ¡°Eat this.¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Thank you-¡± Although it was not strawberry pudding, it was the same brand as her favorite. Opening it and taking a bite, Shi Xi nodded in agreement. ¡°This is also very delicious!¡± The strawberry pudding was sweet and delicious, while the milk pudding was filled with the fragrance of milk. Whether it was the same or not, the taste was too good The audience watching the live broadcast captured this scene and began to kowtow. [Head squad, move out!] [Ahhh, Shen Hanquan is too warm! I remember Xiao Shen saying that he doesn¡¯t like to eat snacks, so he specially brought this for Shi Xi?] [Can¡¯t the chefs take care of Shi Xi? Why are they all using seafood? What should Shi Xi eat?] [This show isn¡¯t for Shi Xi. Besides, there¡¯s so much seafood in Shen¡¯s refrigerator.. Can¡¯t the chef cook it?] Chapter 1151 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As long as there were people, there would be Jianghu. When the seafood was ready, the chef even made a dish of fish custard for Shi Xi. ¡°Because Xi Xi can¡¯t eat seafood, this is specially made for her.¡± The scene instantly became lively. Hao Kang: ¡°The chef really took good care of our Xi Xi. The custard looks delicious.¡± Shi Xi did not expect the chef to make a bowl of egg custard for her alone. She was very touched. This feeling of being remembered was too good! ¡°Thank you. It¡¯s delicious,¡± Shi Xi said seriously. The chef smiled shyly. Even the screen was warmed up. [It was only ten minutes of cooking time, but he even made a bowl of egg custard for Shi Xi. He really put in a lot of effort.] [I¡¯ll always be moved by such small details, sob sob sob.] [I feel like Xi Xi is about to cry.] [The child is probably crying from hunger.] [¡­] After Shen Hanquan¡¯s refrigerator was done, it was time for Shi Xi¡¯s refrigerator. Hao Kang looked at Shen Hanquan and said, ¡°Hanquan, guess what Xi Xi has in the fridge?¡± ¡°Strawberry pudding,¡± Shen Hanquan guessed. [Hahaha, the whole world knows what Shi Xi likes.] [Is strawberry pudding really not going to consider hiring Shi Xi as the spokesperson?] [Strawberry pudding: Even Shi Xi wants to buy me, and I still need her to endorse me?] [¡­] ¡°Other than strawberry pudding, what else could there be?¡± Hao Kang asked. Shen Hanquan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Milk.¡± Shi Xi liked to drink milk before going to bed. ¡°Give me some hard dishes.¡± Hao Kang could not continue chatting. ¡°Do you think that Shi Xi¡¯s fridge is empty because she doesn¡¯t know how to cook?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think there will be many things. She doesn¡¯t know how to cook,¡± Shen Hanquan said with certainty. ¡°I know how to cook noodles and scrambled eggs with tomatoes,¡± Shi Xi said softly. Hao Kang opened the fridge. Shi Xi was also staring intently at the refrigerator. To be honest, she really had no idea what was in the fridge. She doesn¡¯t usually cook. Who knew what Xie Yunzhou would buy inside? When they opened it, they saw two layers of strawberry pudding. Hao Kang looked at the neatly stacked strawberry pudding in front of him and said in surprise, ¡°Do you really love eating it? Or did you take their money to advertise for our show?¡± Shi Xi coughed. ¡°Because 1 like to eat, 1 bought a lot at once.¡± Xie Yunzhou bought too much. ¡°Remember to put a mosaic here later. We can¡¯t advertise for free!¡± Hao Kang waved. ¡°Take one each. This is really delicious.¡± Shi Xi returned the courtesy. Everyone had taken care of her just now, and now it was time for her to return the favor. ¡°I think you still have some left in your fridge,¡± Hao Kang estimated. ¡°Let¡¯s continue looking at the other ingredients. 1 still have quite a lot of ingredients in the fridge.¡± Shi Xi changed the topic. Hao Kang looked at the beef in the fridge and asked in surprise, ¡°I can¡¯t tell. Do you know how to cook beef?¡± ¡°There¡¯s an auntie to cook,¡± said Shi Xi. And Xie Yunzhou. ¡°No wonder you have so many ingredients in the fridge.¡± Hao Kang suddenly understood. ¡°I really like to eat at home.¡± There were always all kinds of things happening outside. Moreover, there was the risk of being photographed. ¡°There is indeed pure milk, and it¡¯s two big boxes.¡± Shen Hanquan revealed an expression that seemed to say that he was right. Hao Kang continued to look at the ingredients in the fridge. ¡°There¡¯s also oyster and the sea cucumber here.¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Xi Xi allergic to seafood? Why is there seafood in the fridge?¡± Hao Kang asked. Shi Xi: ?! She was allergic to seafood, but Xie Yunzhou could eat it! Chapter 1152 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In an instant, everyone¡¯s gaze, the lights, and the cameras were all aimed at Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked at the seafood that had been dug out and her heart raced. Was there a need to search so carefully? Bullet comments: [D*mn, Shi Xi isn¡¯t setting up a character who¡¯s allergic to seafood, is she? Now it¡¯s over?] [What¡¯s so f*cking good about this person? She was probably staying with her boyfriend. This is her boyfriend¡¯s.] [Wow, this show is so scary. Is Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend going to be exposed?] [¡­] The bullet comments instantly flooded the screen. Even the audience in front of the screen became nervous. They were waiting for Shi Xi¡¯s answer. After Hao Kang asked, he also noticed that something was wrong, but the truth was right in front of him. He could only continue asking, ¡°It seems that Xi Xi doesn¡¯t live alone.¡± Shen Hanquan said, ¡°Is it for us? Sea cucumbers are quite precious. They can be eaten by everyone later.¡± Bullet comments: [No, the package has been opened, look!] [Wow, is this show that explosive? If I were the director, I would cut off the broadcast right now. Please look forward to the next episode.] [Don¡¯t jinx it! I want to see it now!] The bullet comments floated past tens of millions, but in the recording studio, it was only a blink of an eye. Shi Xi¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°I bought the oysters for my friend during the gathering previously. There¡¯s still some left.¡± ¡°The sea cucumber was given to me by someone else, but I didn¡¯t touch it. Did I open it?¡± Hao Kang looked at the package in his hand and said, ¡°We don¡¯t have any more oyster, but the sea cucumber hasn¡¯t been opened yet.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief in her heart, but there was not a trace of weakness on her face. This was the time when acting skills were tested the most! [I knew Xi Xi wouldn¡¯t have a boyfriend! Don¡¯t make empty rumors! ] [Shi Xi didn¡¯t say that she wasn¡¯t in love either? She¡¯s not an idol, so what if she¡¯s in love?] [Pay less attention to Shi Xi¡¯s private life and pay more attention to her works.] [Sea cucumbers, sizzling, sizzling. I want to eat them too.] [Shi Xi¡¯s fridge has such a wide variety of ingredients. 1 want to eat them!] [¡­] Just as Shi Xi thought that the seafood incident was over. ¡°Are you inviting your friends for dinner?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°Why am I not here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not here either,¡± Shen Hanquan added. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Don¡¯t think of anything that¡¯s going to happen! ¡°Can I treat you guys now?¡± Shi Xi waved her hand and pointed at the fridge. ¡°Eat whatever you want.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still caviar in the fridge.¡± Hao Kang¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the two boxes of caviar. ¡°Then I¡¯ll eat this!¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Eat.¡± It wasn¡¯t hers anyway. ¡°This is very expensive. Are you really letting me eat?¡± Hao Kang asked again. ¡°Just give me your salary for this episode later.¡± Hao Kang pretended to be angry. ¡°You¡¯ve gone too far! I can buy two boxes with the fees for one episode!¡± [Is caviar that expensive??] [There are cheap ones and expensive ones. Let¡¯s divide them by type. Shi Xi¡¯s caviar seemed to be better, but it doesn¡¯t even reach Teacher Hao¡¯s notice fee. He¡¯s just joking.] [So rich. Xi Xi, when will you bring me back to our house?] [Despicable! Is that your wife? That¡¯s obviously my wife!] Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°We can use all the ingredients in the fridge. Caviar is also an ingredient. Let the chef cook it later.¡± A small box of caviar was expensive. Hao Kang knew the limits of a variety show, so he didn¡¯t insist on the caviar anymore. Finally, it was time for the chef to cook. The chef used some sea cucumbers and caviar to make a delicious dish.. Chapter 1153 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was allergic to seafood, but the chef¡¯s Sea Phoenix Return to Heaven looked, smelled, and tasted delicious. She dipped her chopsticks into the soup. Sob, sob, it¡¯s really delicious! As expected! Chef + top-notch ingredients = peerless delicacies! Shi Xi thought about how she was actually allergic to seafood and how she was not fated to have so many delicious ingredients. She felt that it was better to start over. Why? Hao Kang took a small bowl. After taking a bite, his eyes lit up. ¡°It¡¯s really fresh and delicious. Moreover, there are mushrooms in it. Every bite tastes endless.¡± Shen Hanquan said, ¡°It¡¯s delicious. I just watched it once. I¡¯ll learn to make it myself when I get back.¡± Shi Xi watched helplessly as they bullied her. The strawberry pudding was not even palatable! How infuriating! Wuuuu. [Only Shi Xi¡¯s injured world has been achieved.] [Haha, you can¡¯t blame Shi Xi. It¡¯s just too much of a coincidence that there are seafood ingredients in the fridge.] [Can you not let Shi Xi off next time? Why would a person who was allergic to seafood participate in a food show? Isn¡¯t she asking for trouble? It affects my appetite.] [???] [What confusing speech? What¡¯s wrong with Shi Xi? It¡¯s obviously very interesting!] [Some people can¡¯t eat grapes and think grapes are sour, right? When Shi Xi hosted the first episode, it exceeded 100 million. Someone hosted a season, and the total number of broadcasts was less than 100 million!] [The existence of Shi Xi is just a contrast! She and Hao Kang can take jokes and interact with guests, which is much better than some people¡¯s aloofness.] Because of Shi Xi¡¯s seafood allergy, the audience also quarreled from barrage to Weibo, and from Weibo to Douban. tfSeafood allergic can¡¯t host a food show# [Food shows are meant for everyone to taste delicious food. Shi Xi is allergic to seafood, so she can¡¯t do this show well at all, and it¡¯s hard to do it. It¡¯s just not suitable!] [What else can seafood allergies do? A gourmet show? It¡¯s like being a lifeguard who can¡¯t swim, and a pilot afraid of heights flying a plane. It¡¯s difficult for others.] [Shi Xi¡¯s show is really full of situations, and it¡¯s not good at all.] [The variety show on your Father Xi, broke 100 million on broadcast.] [Is that Shi Xi¡¯s credit? With Qin Yun and Chu Yuan here, let a dog host it, and the variety show can break 100 million.] [Finally someone said what 1 was thinking, Shi Xi is superfluous!] [¡­] The topic suddenly broke out, and the pressure from all parties came to Shi Xi¡¯s side, trying to force Shi Xi to quit the variety show [Delicacies in the Freezer]. Some people even formed a group to force the [Delicacies in the Freezer] program group, wanting the program group to fire Shi Xi. At the beginning, Shi Xi didn¡¯t know the whole story. She only felt that she was allergic to seafood, and she blamed herself for not being able to bring them an intuitive experience. But after seeing these people asking her to leave the [Delicacies in the Freezer] program group, Shi Xi didn¡¯t understand. You can¡¯t host food shows if you are allergic to seafood? D*mn it, discrimination was no longer limited to men and women, race, nationality, height, or appearance. Have you started to discriminate against patients? She didn¡¯t want to be allergic to seafood either! Seeing Shi Xi staring at the phone angrily, Zhu Lin quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t be mad, I¡¯ve already asked the Public Relations Department to press the hot search. The program team also said that they will never fire you.¡± After all, the contract was signed. ¡°These people are too weird, aren¡¯t they? They used to blackmail me because they said I was a criminal and morally corrupt.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled, ¡°Can my seafood allergies be regarded as a black spot?¡± ¡°They just want to kill you in a variety show.¡± Zhu Lin comforted: ¡°Don¡¯t bother with them..¡± Chapter 1154 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was even more puzzled. ¡°Why are they sniping my variety show? If they don¡¯t like to watch it, it¡¯s fine as long as they don¡¯t watch it. Were they fans of the show?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°These people who are chattering might not be fans of the show. Most of them are opponents or haters.¡± ¡°They claim to be fans of the show, but in fact, they are just black-skinned and wanted to snipe all your jobs!¡± Shi Xi instantly understood. However¡­ ¡°Why did you move Xie Yunzhou¡¯s refrigerator up there? Don¡¯t say you don¡¯t know!¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°This was requested by the production team,¡± Zhu Lin said awkwardly. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Zhu Lin tried to change the subject. ¡°This, that¡­¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Brother Han said that we can move it directly.¡± Zhu Lin gave Han Chuan up. When Shi Xi heard that Han Chuan had agreed, she was instantly speechless. ¡°You should have told me in advance!¡± ¡°Brother Han said that if anything happens, he¡¯ll take responsibility.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just moving a fridge. What could happen?¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. ¡°Besides, if something really happened, wouldn¡¯t 1 be the one taking the brunt?¡± Zhu Lin lowered her head and listened to the lecture. Shi Xi no longer cared about this matter. However, the black-skinned fans still did not let Shi Xi off and continued to defame her in various ways. Finally, the production team of [Delicacies in the Freezer] posted on Weibo. @Delicacies in the Freezer: [Thank you for your support! [Delicacies in the Freezer] has more than 1 billion total views, and it was ranked first on the monthly and weekly variety charts! The top three most-watched variety shows on the internet!] The high-definition poster that was released was the data of the [Delicacies in the Freezer] webcast. No matter which aspect it was, they were all excellent. When the fans saw it, they were very satisfied. [It actually broke one billion views. It¡¯s really fast!¡± [Shi Xi¡¯s variety shows can basically break 100 million broadcast every episode. Those who say that she¡¯s not suitable for variety shows should really go and have their eyes checked.] [They just don¡¯t want Shi Xi to go on a variety show. Everyone knows what Sima Zhao¡¯s intentions are.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Liao Chujing¡¯s last season and six episodes had less than 1 billion views, right? Shi Xi has only been on for two episodes, but it has already been broadcasted to 1 billion views. No wonder the production team is so happy.] [Is that Shi Xi¡¯s credit? It¡¯s clearly the Best Actor and Best Actress plus Shen Hanquan. If they invited these three people over, the number of views for the show would definitely be high!] [Some people should stop flattering themselves. Just relying on Shi Xi, can she make the show broadcast more than 100 million??] Wherever there were people, there would be jianghu. The black fans and her fans started arguing again. Meanwhile, in Douban, someone secretly leaked the news. [Melon, 1 heard from my friends that Shi Xi is someone that the production team has failed to invite after many attempts. Later, the producer and the director used their connections to invite Shi Xi!] [What the f*ck? Is this for real? Shi Xi is so arrogant? She doesn¡¯t even want to take on such a big variety show like [Delicacies in the Freezer]?] [At first glance, it¡¯s fake. Shi Xi doesn¡¯t even have a permanent variety show, so how could she reject a popular variety show like [Delicacies in the Freezer]?] [I believe that the production team invited Xi Xi, but to not be able to invite her after so many times, that¡¯s too exaggerated.] [¡­] After Douban¡¯s post was posted, it immediately caused a huge discussion. The first to break the defenses were the blackies. [Laugh my head off. Can Shi Xi reject this kind of S-rated variety show?] [If you want to help Shi Xi, you don¡¯t have to make up such a lie. Is Shi Xi worthy of being invited three times?] [I¡¯m impressed. Are Shi Xi¡¯s fans delusional? What kind of dream are they having in broad daylight? She even asked the director and producer to treat her together? You¡¯re really good at making things up.] [The decline of the Chinese film industry is because people like you who can write and direct have come to spread rumors.] [If you were a scriptwriter, movies and dramas wouldn¡¯t be so ugly.] Chapter 1155 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, the more the black fans stomped their feet, the more anxious they were. The fans didn¡¯t respond and only focused on spreading the data. [You don¡¯t believe what you see. Our Xi Xi already has a popular variety show in her hands- Wuhu~] [I can¡¯t even take it anymore. I don¡¯t have time to scold the haters.] [Blackies, if you have nothing better to do, why don¡¯t you take a look at the videos you¡¯ve uploaded? The last season¡¯s six episodes didn¡¯t even break 200 million views.] ..Black fans¡¯ defenses broke. Less than an hour later, the program team posted another Weibo post. @Delicacies in the Freezer: [Fairy Pudding will watch ¡®Freezer¡¯ with you! ] [Thank you for your support! [Delicacies in the Freezer] will return to Apple TV this Saturday at 12:00 PM!] [Welcome, dear viewers, to turn on the TV. Xian Wei¡¯s pudding is waiting for you!] [Repost and comment on this Weibo and draw ten lucky viewers to give a big pudding gift bag!] As soon as the advertisement was posted on Weibo, all the fans became excited. [D*mn it! Did Shi Xi really manage to get a sponsor? And it went directly to Apple TV! It¡¯s still a good time on Saturday to go to the United States.] [I can already feel that the blackies are about to break through their defense. Hahaha.] [We¡¯ll eat strawberry pudding while we wait for Xi Xi¡¯s show on Saturday.] [[Delicacies in the Freezer] has never been on Star Media, but Shi Xi has just hosted two episodes and it¡¯s already on. This still doesn¡¯t represent the statistics, okay?] [Don¡¯t say anymore. Liao Chujing scared away the sponsors previously. Now, not only does Host Shi Xi have a new sugar daddy, but she¡¯s also on the Stars. Hahaha, 1 can¡¯t help but laugh.] The Xi family rejoiced. They went around promoting themselves. And the black fans broke through their defense. It was mainly because Liao Chujing¡¯s fans had broken through their defense. Liao Chujing had also appeared on the variety show [Delicacies in the Freezer]. However, in comparison, Shi Xi¡¯s results were a little too good. Between artistes, they were afraid of comparisons of the same latitude. Especially since it was the same variety show. Liao Chujing¡¯s fans finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore and started to break through their defenses and counterattack. [With a lineup like Chu Yuan, Qin Yun, and Shen Hanquan, it would be hard not to break through 1 billion, right?] [Do you really think that the show relies on Shi Xi? Everyone is here to see Hao Kang, alright?] [Don¡¯t be too happy just because you¡¯ve achieved a little bit! ] The Xi family: [Hehe, just be complacent. If you have results, you can also give them out! The internet isn¡¯t for you, so why should you care about my feelings?] [Are you alright? The big-word posters for [Delicacies in the Freezer] were posted by the program team on Weibo, not by fans.] [Yeah, we didn¡¯t ask our sponsor dad to sponsor it, and we didn¡¯t get [Delicacies in the Freezer] to get on the Stars. The show has done well on its own, so what should we do? It¡¯s just two episodes that broke 1 billion!] The Xi family always used the most disdainful tone to make the black fans stomp their feet in anger. As for Shi Xi herself, she had received an invitation from Xian Wei to shoot a promotional advertisement. When they arrived at the filming location, Shi Xi realized that Xian Wei had used pudding as a set. Xian Wei was a large food company with many large and small subsidiary companies. Their businesses were spread across different food industries. Even if there was only one pudding, there were different flavors. The pink strawberry pudding was the window, the mango was the door, and the apple was the tree¡­ Just from the background, one could see the intention of Xian Wei. ¡°Miss Shi Xi, this is a custom-made dress for you. Please change into it.¡± The staff of Xian Wei stepped forward and handed over a dust-proof bag. ¡°You even specially ordered clothes? Could it be advertising clothes?¡± Zhu Lin took it and prepared to open it to take a look.. Chapter 1156 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s not an advertising outfit. It¡¯s an outfit that our Young Master hired a famous designer to design for Miss Shi,¡± the staff explained. Zhu Lin only opened it a little and looked at the design inside. She said, ¡°It looks alright. Let¡¯s go change our clothes first.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Thank you for the clothes. Do you have any styling requirements?¡± she asked. The staff of Xian Wei was stunned by Shi Xi¡¯s smile. ¡°No, there¡¯s nothing else.¡± After entering the single lounge, Zhu Lin took out her clothes and said, ¡°There are three sets of clothes inside.¡± ¡°Oh, that means we have to take at least three shots.¡± Shi Xi took a look. They were white, pink, and yellow respectively. ¡°Change to the pink one first.¡± Although the staff said that there were no styling requirements, Shi Xi still tied her hair into two low ponytails to match her clothes. She braided a pink headband into her hair, making her look cute and charming. After coming out of the resting room, she was brought to the pudding room and put on all sorts of poses. And the scene of eating the pudding had to look delicious. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®It¡¯s not good to eat pudding at work, right?¡¯ Too relaxed. This money was too easy to earn. Shi Xi took two photos and passed. ¡°Alright, Miss Shi, please change into another set of clothes. We¡¯ll bid for the next one.¡± The staff of Xian Wei was also easy to communicate with. As long as the artiste cooperated well, the staff would not make things difficult for them. Especially¡­ Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Wait for me for a while.¡± Back in the resting room, Shi Xi changed into a yellow dress and re-braided her hair. She untied the pink headband and tied it into a high ponytail. She wore a big yellow bow. She happened to have a pair of mango earrings, so she put them on. Compared to the cuteness just now, the ponytail was more energetic. The staff members were not only impressed. She was indeed a female celebrity. Her professional skills were really good! Some celebrities didn¡¯t even bother to change their clothes when they were filming, let alone their hairstyles. They just wanted to finish filming and leave. Shi Xi took the money and filmed seriously, afraid that the cameraman would make her look bad. After shooting this group of shots, Shi Xi found that the studio was full of men. After this man appeared, everyone became nervous and focused on their work. After the energetic group finished filming, Shi Xi went to change into her last set of clothes. The man walked to the photographer and said something. Shi Xi was puzzled, but she did not think too much about it. Changing clothes and hairstyle would take at least ten minutes. The white dress was gentle and moving, making her look even more like a princess. Shi Xi simply let down her hair and tied it up halfway before putting on the diamond crown. She had also removed her earrings and replaced them with a beautiful and gorgeous diamond necklace. Cold and arrogant. Shi Xi lifted the corner of her skirt and came out of the resting room. Everyone looked over and could not help but take a few more glances. The people in the studio specialized in shooting advertisements and magazines, so they had seen many celebrities. However, it was rare to see someone as professional and dedicated as Shi Xi. The white dress was paired with a fresh milk pudding. Shi Xi rarely ate milk pudding in the past, but after tasting it, she realized that it was not bad. The milk fragrance was sweet, smooth, and delicious. After adding ice, there was a hint of ice and snow. After filming, Shi Xi thought to herself that it was indeed a big company. They had even brought clothing and food together. Even the advertisement was so thoughtful. No wonder they could make such a delicious pudding! After the filming was done, the staff of Xian Wei stopped Shi Xi. ¡°Miss Shi, please hold on.¡± Shi Xi looked back.. ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s wrong? Didn¡¯t you finish filming?¡± Chapter 1157 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xian Wei¡¯s staff member: ¡°We¡¯re done with the shooting. I just wanted to introduce you to the Young Master of our Xian Wei, President Tang.¡± Shi Xi followed his introduction. It was the man who had come over during the shoot. ¡°Hello, my name is Tang Yi.¡± Tang Yi smiled gently and said, ¡°You look good in these dresses. You look beautiful with them.¡± ¡°Thank you. I heard that you ordered this?¡± Shi Xi asked back. Tang Yi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s a good match, isn¡¯t it?¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°It¡¯s indeed very similar to these puddings.¡± Tang Yi smiled. ¡°1 mean, the dress suits you very well.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°The filming is done now. Miss Shi, do you have time to have a meal with me?¡± Tang Yi asked. Just as Shi Xi was about to refuse, Zhu Lin spoke up. ¡°We haven¡¯t received our advertising fees yet!¡± Zhu Lin reminded softly. Don¡¯t offend the Young Master! Shi Xi looked at Zhu Lin helplessly. Zhu Lin turned to look elsewhere, pretending that she didn¡¯t say it. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have to go back to the production team.¡± She still refused. ¡°Are you free tonight? I can go to pick you up,¡± Tang Yi asked persistently. Shi Xi rejected him outright. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Miss Shi, do you have no time or don¡¯t want to have dinner with me?¡± Tang Yi asked with a smile. ¡°Of course, Xi Xi would love to have dinner with you,¡± Zhu Lin quickly said. ¡°But Xi Xi has been really busy recently.¡± ¡°Besides, Xi Xi is a public figure, so she hopes that President Tang will understand.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s like this.¡± Zhu Lin had already thought of a reason for her. ¡°I wanted to talk about Miss Shi¡¯s endorsement of the candy and biscuits during dinner,¡± Tang Yi said regretfully. ¡°But now, it seems that I can only find someone else.¡± Shi Xi: ?! ¡°Xi Xi doesn¡¯t have any food products to endorse right now!¡± Zhu Lin said directly. ¡°If you want to talk about other endorsements, please talk to my manager or assistant first.¡± Shi Xi pressed Zhu Lin down and said, ¡°I still have something to do, so I won¡¯t disturb President Tang.¡± Zhu Lin, who was being pulled away, did not forget to pass her business card to him. ¡°President Xiao Tang, don¡¯t forget to contact me!¡± Shi Xi only wanted to shut her mouth. Back in the car. Once the car door closed, Shi Xi let go. ¡°Xi Xi, why did you reject that little President Tang? He¡¯s the Young Master of Xian Wei. If we were to be on good terms with him, we would definitely have a lot of endorsements in the future!¡± Zhu Lin felt that what she was seeing wasn¡¯t Shi Xi. It was money. ¡°You can tell with your feet that he has ulterior motives.¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and said, ¡°Be careful when you interact with him in the future!¡± ¡°If he has ulterior motives, does that mean he has bad intentions? We want money, money,¡± Zhu Lin said patiently. Shi Xi: ¡°Check the endorsement period of the other food products under Xian Wei first to prevent him from making a big deal out of it.¡± ¡°We should get the advertising fee first before discussing the next cooperation.¡± Zhu Lin sighed. ¡°Alright then.¡± Zhu Lin sent the news to Han Chuan as she checked. Han Chuan wasn¡¯t as excited as Zhu Lin. Like Shi Xi, he asked her to check on the other food endorsements of Xian Wei before looking at the future cooperation. After all, food endorsements were usually very stable and would not be withdrawn easily. ¡°Candy and biscuits both have stable endorsements. I estimate that they have at least a year left to endorse.¡± ¡°So he¡¯s just making a big deal out of it.¡± ¡°But he¡¯s already custom-made clothes for you. He¡¯s clearly very serious about you.¡± Zhu Lin was puzzled.. Chapter 1158 Gallon Age Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin wanted to be on good terms with the sponsor daddy. At the very least, they couldn¡¯t make him their enemy. This was Zhu Lin¡¯s most honest thought as a worker. ¡°But that Mr. Tang won¡¯t think that way.¡± Shi Xi said lightly, ¡°He invited me in public just to show off his face and vanity. He even used his identity as the Young Master of Xian Wei to pressure me.¡± ¡°If I really leave with him today, all the Xian Wei endorsements I receive in the future will be gossiped about.¡± Zhu Lin didn¡¯t think so deeply. She was shocked and immediately patted her chest. ¡°Thank goodness you rejected him!¡± Shi Xi smiled helplessly. ¡°I rejected him in public and embarrassed him. Do you think he won¡¯t bear a grudge against me?¡± Zhu Lin: ?! ¡°Then, then there¡¯s no solution!¡± Zhu Lin still wanted to salvage their relationship and didn¡¯t want to offend the Young Master of Xian Wei, so she asked, ¡°Do you want me to give him a gift and apologize?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. Anyway, the advertisement this time has already been filmed.¡± Shi Xi was not afraid of offending people at all. This was a rich woman¡¯s confidence. Zhu Lin only regretted that she could not get more endorsements for Shi Xi. * The holiday for the production team ended, and Shi Xi returned to [Gallon Age]. Yu Xiangming had been banned and was still squatting in the police station. At this time, the position of the third male lead was vacant, so the director could only find someone to help. With this search, he found Li Jinfan. Shi Xi was surprised to see Li Jinfan appear on set. Until Zhu Lin explained to her that Li Jinfan had replaced Yu Xiangming¡¯s position. Shi Xi finally understood. However, why was Li Jinfan like a brick? He would go wherever there was a need for reinforcements? Looking at Li Jinfan, who was listening to the director¡¯s speech not far away, Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin, ¡°Li Jinfan has always been playing supporting male roles, right?¡± Zhu Lin nodded. ¡°After he debuted, the few dramas he took on seemed to be second male leads.¡± Shi Xi recalled that this character was the third male lead. Resources downgraded. ¡°But this way, he won¡¯t be able to suppress you. You¡¯re now the second female lead of the fourth episode!¡± Zhu Lin said excitedly. Shi Xi: To Shi Xi, there was no difference even if it was not a round. Li Jinfan was handsome and sunny, and he was humble and studious. Entering the crew, every day, everyone in the crew, drinking milk tea, directly gathering everyone¡¯s hearts. Shi Xi drank the milk tea that Li Jinfan had bought and thought that this child was not bad. When it was noon break, Li Jinfan came over to look for Shi Xi with the script. ¡°Hello, Sister.¡± The hand that takes is short, the mouth that eats is soft. ¡°How is it?¡± Shi Xi asked kindly. ¡°Are you adapting to this production team?¡± Li Jinfan nodded obediently. ¡°Everyone is very good. The director explained the scene in detail.¡± A director who was serious about his work was indeed different. ¡°The director doesn¡¯t have a good temper,¡± Shi Xi said softly. ¡°It¡¯s not just me. Sister Yun and Brother Ji are often scolded too.¡± ¡°If you get scolded, don¡¯t be sad. Just learn from him humbly.¡± ¡°I know, the director is doing this for our own good.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®How is this for our own good?¡¯ It was for the sake of the filming. ¡°By the way, why are you here? You didn¡¯t tell me in advance,¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. Li Jinfan would usually send her WeChat messages when he had nothing to do. He had never mentioned this matter. ¡°I saw that the director was looking for someone to save the scene in my circle of friends, so 1 signed up to give it a try.¡± Li Jinfan smiled brightly. ¡°I didn¡¯t tell you because I wanted to give Sister a surprise.¡± You really couldn¡¯t judge a book by its cover. To have the WeChat of the director of [Gallon Age], he must have a lot of connections! Chapter 1159 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Thinking of being able to film with Shi Xi, Li Jinfan was secretly delighted. It was not in vain that he had been keeping his schedule empty and letting his manager pay attention to the developments of Shi Xi¡¯s crew. He didn¡¯t expect that he would really pick up a leak! Shi Xi unfolded the script and said, ¡°But we don¡¯t seem to have many scenes together.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s originally smug eyes instantly became disappointed and dispirited. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± [Gallon Age] was a female lead. Qin Yun was the female lead, and the male leads all liked her. Although Shi Xi was a second female lead and was set to be the campus belle, the main characters were all centered around Qin Yun. She was just a decorative vase. She had some interactions with the main characters, but there weren¡¯t many emotional ties between them and she didn¡¯t have many scenes. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been the second female lead in the fifth episode. Other than the fact that Yu Xiangming was the Crown Prince of Tianyu, there was also the reason for his role. Shi Xi patted his shoulder and encouraged him. ¡°Although you¡¯re the third male lead, you have a lot of scenes. If you act well, you¡¯ll definitely be able to attract fans!¡± Li Jinfan could only comfort himself like this. After all, this was a big production invested by Tianyu Entertainment. From the director to the actors, the requirements were very strict. Even Yu Xiangming, the Crown Prince of Tianyu, was kicked out. Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°It¡¯s my first day on set today. I want to treat the director and the lead actor to a meal. Sister, can you help me?¡± Shi Xi hesitated for a moment. ¡°Alright, but I can¡¯t guarantee that they will agree.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just want to be on good terms with everyone.¡± Li Jinfan appeared very harmless. It was as if he was really a newcomer who wanted to work hard to fit in with the group. After Li Jinfan left, Zhu Lin could not help but say, ¡°Xi Xi, why are you supporting him like this? He¡¯s not one of Kuai Xue¡¯s people.¡± When Shi Xi heard this, she said, ¡°That¡¯s right. When 1 knew that Yu Xiangming was going to be in the film, I should have taken the initiative to look for the director and recommended an actor for Kuai Xue.¡± Zhu Lin nodded. ¡°Yeah, although he¡¯s the third male lead, this is a Central TV drama!¡± Shi Xi drank the water and said thoughtfully, ¡°We¡¯ll know next time.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡­So you ignored the initial question? When it was almost time to get off work, Li Jinfan indeed suggested that he would invite the director, assistant director, and the main actors for a meal. Shi Xi replied, ¡°Sure. I happen to have time. Where should we eat?¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°Midsummer Lightyear.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi had agreed, Qin Yun said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go too.¡± Since the two beauties had gone, the others naturally had no reason to refuse. The director waved his hand and treated it as a dinner party. An appropriate private gathering was good for getting to know each other. At the dining table, everyone¡¯s suppressed personalities were released and felt more real. Shi Xi knew that she could not hold her liquor well, so she only took a glass of Coke and took small sips. Fortunately, the others did not persuade her to drink, allowing Shi Xi to have some peace. After dinner, everyone went to sing again. Shi Xi regretted it the moment she heard the director speak. Ghostly wails and howls¡­ Li Jinfan sat beside Shi Xi and asked, ¡°What do you want to sing? 1¡¯11 order it for you.¡± Shi Xi shook her phone. ¡°I¡¯ve tapped it on my phone.¡± Li Jinfan smiled. ¡°1 thought you didn¡¯t want to come out and play.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I just don¡¯t like to go out and play with people I¡¯m not familiar with.¡± As a young girl in her prime, Shi Xi naturally loved to play. However, she was also a popular flower and received a lot of attention, so she would not easily participate in various dinners. If it was Li Jinfan¡¯s group, she would naturally be willing to eat and sing.. Chapter 1160 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Li Jinfan was deep in thought. ¡°It seems like 1 don¡¯t know you well enough.¡± The sounds in the private room were too loud. Shi Xi asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± Li Jinfan shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± After saying that, Li Jinfan went to accompany the director to sing. It had to be said that Li Jinfan was indeed at ease when it came to socializing. He deserved such a person to have all kinds of connections. After Li Jinfan left, Qin Yun sat beside her and asked, ¡°Are you talking to that boy?¡± Shi Xi could not help but laugh. ¡°No, he¡¯s considered a student that I¡¯ve taught before, so I¡¯ve taken care of him a little.¡± Qin Yun slightly understood the situation and asked, ¡°Same company?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­It¡¯s not.¡± Sigh, thinking about it this way, it really was a failure. She had always been supporting the artistes of other companies! There were still no new artists in Kuai Xue?! It was already a duty to nurture a new generation of Kuai Xue successors. Shi Xi was thinking about the great cause of Kuai Xue. ¡°You know the boss of Tianyu Entertainment?¡± Qin Yun asked casually. ¡°Mr. Tao? He¡¯s a friend¡¯s teacher, whom I¡¯ve met before,¡± Shi Xi said briefly. Qin Yun had sent her a message before. Although she didn¡¯t see it at that time, it also meant that Qin Yun was a good person. ¡°Oh right, thank you for sending me a message back then.¡± Qin Yun smiled gently. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have dinner with our boss at that time.¡± Qin Yun¡¯s appearance was bright and elegant. When she smiled, there was a hint of gentleness in her eyes, making people feel that she was approachable. Anyway, Shi Xi felt that Qin Yun was more like a friend now. When it came to the song that Shi Xi had chosen, Qin Yun happened to know it too, so the two girls sang together. * After Li Jinfan appeared on the set of [Gallon Age], the news was released. Yu Xiangming had already been banned from the third male lead role, so naturally, someone had to fill in the gap. However, everyone did not expect that it was actually Li Jinfan who filled in for this vacancy. [Is Li Jinfan¡¯s resources downgraded or upgraded? He looks ordinary, so how did he end up in a Central TV drama?] [Working with Shi Xi again? No way! Are the two of them going to hype the CP again?] Li Jinfan was a popular player when he was in [Star Idol]. Later on, he lost his fans for some reason, but his popularity was still high. High popularity, male idol. It meant that the attention on him was very high. There were also many haters. [Li Jinfan can¡¯t walk independently after leaving Shi Xi? All you know is to suck Shi Xi¡¯s blood?] [After the XiFan love line exploded, they quickly started a love line. Li fans are really afraid of losing Shi Xi, this blood bag.] [Li Jinfan is really enjoying himself! Shi Xi is beautiful, young, and rich. Tsk, tsk, tsk, Li Jinfan is really smart. He avoided detours.] Similar comments emerged one after another. They all use Shi Xi to suppress Li Jinfan. Li Jinfan¡¯s fans were not to be trifled with. They found a few accounts that were covered in black skin and made a Sherlock Holmes deduction. In the end, they realized that Pei Jie¡¯s fans were behind the account. This time, the two families were directly provoked. [Did Pei Jie¡¯s fans break their defense? After all, Pei Jie¡¯s popularity has always been fluctuating.] [Who can¡¯t leave Shi Xi? Other than the movie with Shi Xi, how many other movies have Pei Jie starred in? There¡¯s no variety show feeling on variety shows. If it wasn¡¯t for Shi Xi, Pei Jie wouldn¡¯t even be able to make a name for himself! ] [He relied on a CP to get to the top, but they¡¯re laughing at Li¡¯s fans? I¡¯m dying of laughter. Take down the CP and see how many people are left in your family..] Chapter 1161 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Pei Jie¡¯s fans responded to the taunts at the speed of light. [Pei Jie is the male lead of a movie with a box office of 2.6 billion yuan. He has already starred in three male lead dramas, one to be aired, and one to be filmed (all male leads). A certain second male lead of ten thousand years shouldn¡¯t come and scam others.] [The second male lead of ten thousand years? But this time, it¡¯s the third male lead!] [Pei Jie¡¯s personality is introverted, but he has always taken care of others when he was on variety shows. It¡¯s fine as long as the production team likes it and the sponsors like it. Do they need the haters to point fingers at them?] [¡­] The battle between the two fans was on the verge of exploding. Li Jinfan and Pei Jie were from the same company and were both members of Huocao. The debut of the first and the debut of the second are all the first and the second are the first and the third. However, because of this, the fans started to tear them apart even more. Because they were too familiar with them, they had a lot of negative materials on hand. They knew how to taunt the other party, and they knew how to make the other party hurt. Li fans: [Pei Jie made his debut because of Shi Xi. His variety sense is zero. Other than the movies with Shi Xi, he¡¯s all about the male lead.] Pei fans: [Li Jinfan, the second male lead for ten thousand years, the Shi Xi bootlicker.] Shi Xi would always appear vaguely in the disputes between the two families. The Xi family looked at the scolding battle between the two fans, and seeing that they did not step on Shi Xi, they did not care anymore. Purify the square as usual. In the Xi family¡¯s eyes, these two families were similar. All vampires. Shi Xi¡¯s fans didn¡¯t want to bother about it. The two fans confronted each other for a long time, but there was no further explanation. No one was willing to take a step back. In the end, it was Li Jinfan and Pei Jie who each posted a daily Weibo post to divert the attention of the fans. Shi Xi had never paid much attention to the disputes on the internet. Even if it involved herself, Shi Xi might not know immediately, not to mention others. Shi Xi finished singing happily and left not long after. Although she loved to play, she didn¡¯t like the smell of smoke. The director and assistant director loved to smoke, and the room soon smelled of smoke. Shi Xi found an excuse to leave. While waiting for the elevator, Shi Xi turned on her phone and saw a message from Hua Wenyin. Hua Wenyin asked, [Are you free tomorrow? I want to bring you to buy some clothes for your birthday party.] Shi Xi: [1¡¯11 buy it myself.] Hua Wenyin: [I¡¯ll go look for you. I¡¯ve already designed it. I¡¯ll just make it according to your size.] Shi Xi was helpless. Since she said that she was going to make it for her, then she should just say it directly. Why did she say she was buying? Shi Xi: [Where¡¯s your studio? I¡¯ll go to your office after work tomorrow.] Hua Wenyin sent her an address. Shi Xi: [OK.] Just then, the elevator arrived. Shi Xi put away her phone and prepared to enter. ¡°Eh? Mr. Tao?¡± Shi Xi saw Tao Boli and greeted him, ¡°What a coincidence. You¡¯re eating here too?¡± Tao Boli nodded. ¡°It¡¯s just some work-related matters.¡± There were only so many high-end hotels nearby, so it was normal to meet them. Shi Xi watched as the elevator went down. ¡°Thank you for putting justice above family for what happened to Yu Xiangming previously.¡± Yu Xiangming was the Crown Prince of Tianyu, and Tianyu had invested a lot of effort into him. Now that he was banned, it was equivalent to all the efforts they had made in the past being wasted. Tao Boli nodded slightly. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Tianyu will definitely rise to the next level in Mr. Tao¡¯s hands.¡± ¡°If Miss Shi comes to Tianyu, Tianyu will definitely be even more glorious.¡± Tao Boli still hadn¡¯t given up on inviting Shi Xi. ¡°Without me, Tianyu would still be glorious.¡± Shi Xi still declined politely. ¡°But the artist I¡¯m most familiar with is still you,¡± Tao Boli said regretfully. When the elevator reached the first floor, Shi Xi smiled faintly and said, ¡°If there¡¯s a good project to work on, I definitely won¡¯t refuse..¡± Chapter 1162 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Boli¡¯s gaze was distant. He said, ¡°Tianyu will be holding a film and television ceremony soon. They have invited many artistes from the entertainment industry. 1 hope that Miss Shi can do us the honor of attending.¡± ¡°Mr. Tao, you¡¯re very kind to invite me. 1¡¯11 definitely make time to go.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s car was parked at the entrance, so she got into the car and left. Tao Boli looked at Shi Xi as she left. His eyes were complicated, filled with relief and love, but also some heartache. If he had known that he had a daughter, he would have found her and pampered her like a little princess. She wouldn¡¯t have to go through so many hardships in her most brilliant years. The paparazzi hiding in the dark quickly took photos. Finally, there was news again! However, as soon as they turned around, the camera in their hand was snatched away. A bodyguard in black held him down and pressed a dagger against his neck. The other bodyguard deleted the photos from the camera along with the cloud. ¡°If you dare to shoot randomly again, be careful of your rice bowl!¡± Throwing the camera back, the bodyguard warned him again before leaving. The paparazzi knelt on the ground, peeing in his pants. Why was there such a high risk in being a paparazzi? Shi Xi got into the car and said to Zhu Lin, ¡°When I came out of the hotel just now, 1 met the new boss of Tianyu Entertainment.¡± ¡°Oh, 1 know, Mr. Tao. What¡¯s wrong? Did he say he wanted to support you?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°It was just that after dinner, we met by chance. But when 1 came out, there were paparazzi secretly taking photos.¡± ¡°What? There are paparazzi?¡± Zhu Lin immediately turned around. ¡°What can we see now?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°I¡¯m just explaining. We really just happened to meet by chance.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that too much of a coincidence? After Tianyu, Mr. Tao, went on stage, and many people wanted to ask him out but couldn¡¯t. Yet, you actually ran into him.¡± As Zhu Lin spoke, she started to search for entries on the internet and sent the news back to the Public Relations Department. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s fate?¡± Shi Xi guessed. Tao Boli treated her like an uncle next door and looked at her with affection. She had so many fans. Shi Xi thought that her appearance and personality were probably just to attract her mother¡¯s fans. Sigh, she had no choice. Who asked her to be so cute? Shi Xi thought narcissistically. ¡°By the way, Tianyu Entertainment has invited you to participate in the annual film and television ceremony of the Rosa d¡¯Oro. Are you interested in participating?¡± Zhu Lin swiped on her tablet and said, ¡°You¡¯re just going to walk the red carpet and give an award to the film that was released last year.¡± ¡°Sure, I promised Mr. Tao just now.¡± Shi Xi nodded and said, ¡°Oh right, Shen Hanquan¡¯s tour is about to start, right?¡± ¡°Tomorrow.¡± Zhu Lin asked, ¡°But are you really going?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°I¡¯ve already promised him. Of course I have to go. Can¡¯t I go?¡± ¡°Well, Shen Hanquan is a male celebrity after all, and he has a lot of female fans. Besides, if President Xie finds out, he might get angry,¡± Zhu Lin reminded her tactfully. The sudden mention of Xie Yunzhou made her brain spin. That was right. She already had a boyfriend! She had to keep her distance from other men. ¡°Then I¡¯d better not go,¡± Shi Xi said with a headache. Zhu Lin thought of another possibility and said, ¡°But you already said on the show that you¡¯re going to watch his tour.¡± ¡°So?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°If you don¡¯t go, the haters will probably say that you¡¯re a liar who doesn¡¯t keep your word. The fans of the two families won¡¯t be happy in the future.¡± Shi Xi: ??? How could it be like this? ¡°So, I can¡¯t go, but I have to go?¡± Shi Xi concluded.. Chapter 1163 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin nodded. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with a dead look. Zhu Lin passed the three VIP tickets to Shi Xi and said, ¡°You should bring Xiao Tian with you tomorrow. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll fight.¡± ¡°How could we fight?¡± ¡°Anything is possible.¡± Shi Xi put away the tickets, thinking to herself that this was a little f*cking difficult. ¡°Why don¡¯t you bring President Xie along to watch the tour?¡± Zhu Lin started to play tricks again. ¡°Thank you for your suggestion,¡± Shi Xi said listlessly. ¡°If you want me to die young, just say it.¡± Zhu Lin said seriously, ¡°I¡¯m serious!¡± ¡°I really thank you.¡± Not to mention whether Xie Yunzhou liked to watch the tour, those who went to watch the tour were all Shen Hanquan¡¯s fans. In other words, they were all from the entertainment industry. Then there was a high chance that they knew him. She was bringing Xie Yunzhou along? Shi Xi wondered who she should find to accompany her. Li Jinfan? No, she couldn¡¯t help the brother and sister CP. Find a female artiste. Qin Yun? Shi Xi felt that it was feasible, but she and Qin Yun were not close enough to watch the tour together. She didn¡¯t want to owe a favor for such a small matter. Shi Xi scrolled through her WeChat contacts, thinking about who to look for to watch the tour with. [Sister, I¡¯m staying in Yanjing recently, let me show you my fridge!] The sudden news made Shi Xi¡¯s gaze freeze. Ever since she had been stationed at [Delicacies in the Freezer], there would occasionally be some artiste friends who hinted that they wanted to appear on [Delicacies in the Freezer]. After all, it was a popular variety show! Shi Xi had always evaded the responsibility by saying that the production team had decided on a person. Who volunteered again? Shi Xi clicked on the message. QiYao: [Image] [Image] Shi Xi remembered this younger sister of hers. She had met Qi Yao during the livestream and later went for an interview with Kuai Xue. After Qi Yao sent the suggestive message, she also sent two photos. It was her fridge, and it was filled with ingredients. There was even a layer full of flowers. It was romantic and had the taste of fireworks. She had to admit that putting flowers in the fridge was indeed very creative. Shi Xi wanted to introduce this idea to the director. She endured it. Shi Xi looked at Qi Yao¡¯s message again. [I¡¯m in Yanjing.] Shi Xi: [Are you free tomorrow?] Qi Yao replied instantly: [Yes, yes! Sister wants to see me? I¡¯ll treat my sister to milk tea (*ava*)] Calling her sister made Shi Xi feel like she was chatting with Li Jinfan. It was just that Li Jinfan did not know how to use emojis. Shi Xi: [1 have an extra VIP ticket for Shen Hanquan¡¯s Yanjing tour. Do you want to watch it together tomorrow?] This time, Qi Yao only replied after half a minute. [Okay! I also like Senior Shen Hanquan¡¯s stage! Thank you for bringing me to watch the tour!! O(n_n)O] Shi Xi told Qi Yao the time and place. Qi Yao: [Cute kitten.jpg] Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She finally found someone. The next day, the two of them arrived at the concert venue on time. Shi Xi was dressed in a low-key manner. She was wearing a light purple top and slender jeans. She was wearing a mask and a white cap. She lowered her head and lowered the brim of her hat so that no one would notice her. Moreover, most of the people who came to watch the concert were wearing masks, so Shi Xi¡¯s attire was not eye-catching. However, her figure was so good that many people turned to look at her. Outside the venue, quite a number of fans were organizing to send Shen Hanquan around with light sticks, hand signs with Shen Hanquan¡¯s face printed on them, transparent fans, and postcards.. Chapter 1164 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation For those who were profitable, they would look at the leeks of the fans and directly cut them with their sickles. Most people wouldn¡¯t be stingy with such a small amount of money if they were willing to buy tickets. There were also free gifts. As long as one paid attention to Shen Hanquan, they could get a support bag. Shi Xi lowered her head and walked forward when she was stopped by enthusiastic fans. ¡°Miss, come and get a support bag- As long as you follow Shen Hanquan, you can give it to him! There are light sticks and exquisite bracelets inside!¡± Shi Xi stopped in her tracks. ¡°No, thank you,¡± Xiao Tian said warily. There were so many people here, so she had to ensure that Shi Xi entered safely. Qi Yao found Shi Xi in the crowd and came over precisely. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m here!¡± ¡°My friend is calling me.¡± The enthusiastic fan was stunned for a moment and handed over the support bag. ¡°It¡¯s okay. This is for you, pretty miss.¡± Shi Xi took it. ¡°Thank you.¡± It was just a support bag. Xiao Tian stood at the side, thinking that it was nice to be beautiful. She did not receive a free support bag! The passionate fan stared at Shi Xi¡¯s back. ¡°What are you daydreaming about?¡± ¡°That young lady looks like Shi Xi!¡± The passionate fan immediately said, ¡°I must have seen wrongly. If it¡¯s really Shi Xi, then she will definitely enter from backstage.¡± ¡°Beautiful people all look similar. I just saw a young lady who looked like a celebrity! Hurry up and distribute the support bags,¡± urged her companion. ¡°Okay, okay, okay.¡± * Qi Yao had said that she would treat Shi Xi to milk tea, and she had indeed brought milk tea with her. ¡°What are you holding in your hand?¡± Qi Yao looked at the bag in Shi Xi¡¯s hand and could not help but feel puzzled. ¡°Shen Hanquan¡¯s passionate fan gave it to me.¡± Shi Xi brought Qi Yao into the venue to check the tickets and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in first.¡± ¡°Wow, are we going to take the normal passage?¡± Qi Yao exclaimed, ¡°I thought we would enter directly from backstage!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble.¡± Everyone here was Shen Hanquan¡¯s fan. She would just have to keep a low profile and go in normally. Anyway, there were so many female fans. Shen Hanquan had given her a ticket, and it was in the front row. After Shi Xi sat down, she felt that this was too close to the stage. Qi Yao adapted quickly and immediately took out her phone to take a selfie. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± The concert hadn¡¯t started yet. After taking a few photos, Qi Yao started chatting with Shi Xi. ¡°Sister, have you been tired from filming variety shows recently?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± ¡°Who will you invite for the next episode of your variety show?¡± Qi Yao asked tactfully. Shi Xi looked at her. ¡°You want to go?¡± Qi Yao immediately nodded. ¡°Even if it¡¯s just background!¡± Who didn¡¯t want to climb up? ¡°I¡¯ll get the director to recommend you, but I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯ll work.¡± Shi Xi thought. After all, Qi Yao had no good works, so her popularity was low and her traffic was poor. In the entertainment industry, there was no need to be afraid of scandals. No one would remember. Qi Yao immediately said, ¡°Thank you, Sister. If you need me in the future, just give me a call. 1¡¯11 be there!¡± ¡°Which company did you sign with?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Zhan Teng Entertainment.¡± Shi Xi searched her mind. She had no impression of it. It should be a small, unknown company. ¡°Then how long do you have left on your contract?¡± Shi Xi asked again. She didn¡¯t know much about Qi Yao¡¯s ability. However, Qi Yao¡¯s diligent attitude moved her. It was a pity to bury such a talent! ¡°My contract still has a month to go. I don¡¯t plan to renew it.¡± Qi Yao¡¯s heart was beating like thunder. ¡°Sister, do you want me to sign a fast snow contract? I can do it!¡± Shi Xi pushed Han Chuan¡¯s WeChat to her and said, ¡°If you can pass the test, you can come in..¡± Chapter 1165 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Amidst the cheers, the concert was finally about to begin. Shi Xi leaned back and said, ¡°Let¡¯s watch Shen Hanquan¡¯s performance.¡± ¡°Shen Hanquan¡¯s stage is still very impressive. When 1 was in the same dance studio with him, he always practiced until the end before leaving.¡± ¡°You¡¯re in the same dance studio as him?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°When I was training overseas, he and I were in the same training institution. But 1 only trained for half a year,¡± Qi Yao said embarrassedly. Shen llanquan had been practicing for seven or eight years. That was why he was so outstanding today. Shi Xi sat on the stage and listened to the cheers of the fans behind her. She was a little dazed. When she saw the stage, she felt as if he had returned to the time of [Star Idol]. She really missed the talent show. The stage was dark. Then, background music started playing, and all kinds of colors flowed. A white light shone from the center of the stage. Shen Hanquan was wearing a white shirt, black suit pants, and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He looked aloof, like cultured scum. The fans below the stage were in an uproar. As the music cut in, Shen Hanquan began his performance on stage. Shi Xi could not help but be mesmerized. It had to be said that Shen Hanquan had done his best on stage. Every movement and strength was just right, beautiful and powerful. The opening dance ended, and the applause from the audience was thunderous. There were even male fans who shouted ¡°Hubby¡±. Shi Xi: Emmm¡­ There was no need for that. Qi Yao was also watching intently from the side and sighed, ¡°As expected of the top male idol!¡± Shi Xi nodded in agreement. She could also dance so well. However, it would take time and effort to practice. Dancing well and dancing beautifully were two different meanings. Moreover, there were almost no stages in the country. The profits from variety shows and filming were higher. At the same time, it would be easier to go on variety shows and earn more money. Shi Xi only dared to go on a resident variety show after accumulating a few dramas. However, she had to focus on the stage. Shi Xi thought that she could not do it. Firstly, she was not that passionate about singing and dancing. Second, the money was too little, and the reputation was too difficult. When talent shows were popular, many young men and women fantasized about becoming famous overnight and went to learn singing and dancing as trainees. However, other than talent shows, there was almost no platform for trainees to show their stage. Shen Hanquan didn¡¯t slack off at all. After singing and dancing seriously on four stages, he stopped and greeted the audience at the concert venue. Fans: ¡°Ohh! Ohh!!!!¡± Shi Xi: It¡¯s really noisy. The host shared Shen Hanquan¡¯s worries and said, ¡°We are going to draw lucky viewers to play games with Shen Hanquan. Who wants to be on stage?¡± Fans: ¡°Awwhhh!! Me, me, me!!¡± Shen Hanquan stood aside, drinking water for relief. His clear and good-looking eyes swept over the VIP seats, and he saw Shi Xi in full armor. Even though she was indoors, Shi Xi still wore a peaked cap and a mask. But Shen Hanquan still recognized Shi Xi at a glance. But the person next to Shi Xi¡­ Looked familiar. Seemed to be from the circle? The host was already drawing people. ¡°Here is the ticket stub for checking in. From here, lucky fans will be drawn, and they will go on stage to play games with Shen Hanquan!¡± Shi Xi thought that she would not be so lucky, right? With a concert of 10,000 people, the chance of getting her was one in ten thousand. She bought lottery tickets but never won. The host twiddled the ticket holder several times before finally pulling it out, ¡°The lucky viewer is¡ª¡± Chapter 1166 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The host looked at the ticket stubs in his hand and said, ¡°Area A, Row 1, Seat 12,¡± The fans checked their votes and there were sounds of regret. Qi Yao also looked at the ticket in her hand and said, ¡°We¡¯re in the first row of Area A. Unfortunately, I¡¯m in the 13th seat.¡± Hence, Qi Yao looked at Shi Xi beside her. This way, Shi Xi would be the 12th seat. Shi Xi gave the tickets to Qi Yao. ¡°I¡¯m not going up on stage. You go, you go.¡± Qi Yao was surprised. ¡°Are you really going to give this opportunity to me? Aren¡¯t you friends with Shen Hanquan?¡± Shi Xi looked conflicted and urged, ¡°If you want to go, then go.¡± Qi Yao wanted to stand out, and now that she had the chance to show herself, she was naturally happy. ¡°Thank you, Sister. I¡¯ll go on stage then!¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. When the host saw that someone had come up, he drew another four audience members to come up and let Shen Hanquan play a three-legged game with everyone. When the audience went up on stage, Qi Yao¡¯s beauty made many people exclaim. There were many beautiful girls, and there were also many beautiful girls who chased after celebrities. But for Qi Yao to be able to enter the entertainment industry meant that she was a beauty among beauties. The emcee was indeed well-informed and actually knew Qi Yao. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Qi Yao to come to watch Han Quan¡¯s concert. Are you also a fan of Hanquan?¡± Qi Yao took the microphone and explained, ¡°It was Shi Xi who invited me to watch the concert together.¡± As soon as she said that, the crowd immediately boiled. [Shi Xi is here too?] [Wow? Where is Shi Xi?] [Really? I¡¯ll knock!] Qi Yao even pointed to the direction of the emcee and director. ¡°We¡¯re sitting over there.¡± Everyone¡¯s gazes immediately gathered on Shi Xi. The director considerately shifted the camera over. Shi Xi smiled and greeted the camera. She kept thinking that she shouldn¡¯t have brought Qi Yao here! She did not go on stage because she did not want to interact with Shen Hanquan, but she had to come for the sake of their relationship. Now, it was directly exposed. Fortunately, the concert continued. Qi Yao didn¡¯t pair up with Shen Hanquan, but with another fan. The fans who went on stage all received their prizes. The prize Qi Yao received was a teddy bear, and she happily brought it back to Shi Xi. ¡°This is for you!¡± Shi Xi was speechless when she saw Qi Yao¡¯s face begging for praise. Forget it, forget it. Anyway, she didn¡¯t want to hide the fact that she came to watch the concert from others. The concert continued. When it was nearing the end, the staff quietly went to Shi Xi¡¯s side and stuffed a bouquet of flowers into her hand. He quickly said, ¡°Miss Shi Xi, please go up on stage and send this bouquet of flowers up later!¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Before she could react, Shi Xi already had the flowers stuffed into her arms. Before she could reject him, the staff had already left quickly. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± What a sudden disaster! Shi Xi looked at Qi Yao beside her and said, ¡°Can you help me send the flowers?¡± Qi Yao was puzzled. ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you want to go up?¡± Shi Xi keenly sensed the gazes of the fans behind her. That was right, she even had Shen Hanquan¡¯s fans in the back row! ¡°How could that be?¡± Shi Xi hurriedly said. ¡°I just sat for too long and my legs are a little numb.¡± Qi Yao: ¡°Anyway, we¡¯ll go up later. You rub your legs first.¡± Shi Xi sent a message to Zhu Lin. She only hoped that the matter of her sending flowers would not be dragged into a scandal. The last song was Shen Hanquan singing a love song on stage. Shen Hanquan¡¯s voice was gentle. After two hours of singing and dancing, his voice was a little hoarse, but it made the song more lingering.. Chapter 1167 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi carried the flowers to the stage and waited until Shen Hanquan finished singing before going on stage to give the flowers. Seeing Shi Xi go on stage, the fans in the audience instantly exclaimed. Perhaps the staff had arranged this without telling Shen Hanquan. When Shen Hanquan received the flowers, his eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi smiled lightly and said, ¡°The concert was very well organized.¡± ¡®Til give you a ticket next time.¡± Shi Xi: ?! She ran off the stage. The concert was not broadcasted live, but there were fans recording it live. The video of Shi Xi giving flowers on stage was quickly posted by the fans. The girl was dressed simply. From the audience¡¯s seats, only her side profile could be seen, but it was still obvious that she had a superior side profile. After handing the flowers to Shen Hanquan, the two of them looked at each other and chatted. The microphone was not silent, so they could not hear their conversation. As the two of them looked at each other, a soft and lingering aura seemed to circulate around them. Coupled with the love song as the background music, this video felt like a CP. [Why aren¡¯t you kowtowing?] [1¡¯11 kowtow first!] [This d*mn feeling of being a BG, my soul of a CP is burning again! ] However, all the marketing accounts worked together to praise the friendship between the two. [The mentors of [Star Idol] have met again. They are all good friends of each other.] [You come to my show, and I come to your concert. Who says there are no real friends in the entertainment industry?!] [This is the friendship of the entertainment industry!] [Shi Xi is still wearing a wristband. You¡¯re so thoughtful-] The fans of the two families did not want to be involved in any scandals, so they were very harmonious in the square. [Thank you, Shi Xi, for coming to the concert- The flowers are very beautiful- Shen Hanquan¡¯s concert is very good!] [Shen Hanquan sings so well. Xi Xi has been working hard recently!] [The two of them get along very naturally. They¡¯re good friends- They¡¯re both very career-minded people! 1 hope we can walk together!] [Oh, the hand band and light stick in Shi Xi¡¯s hand were given to her by our support club! Ahhh, I knew there was a young lady who looked like Shi Xi. 1 didn¡¯t expect it to really be her!] Sitting in the car, Shi Xi browsed through Weibo and heaved a sigh of relief when she realized that there were not many CP fans. Naturally, there were cult CP fans. However, Shi Xi understood that there were many netizens and she could not stop them from going on a love line. As long as there were no scandals. ¡°Are we going back now?¡± asked Xiao Tian. ¡°Or are you eating out?¡± The concert started in the afternoon, and it was already dark. ¡°Go to this address first. I have something to do.¡± Shi Xi remembered that she had promised Hua Wenyin to make clothes. IW Headquarters. After Shi Xi reported her name, someone brought her to Hua Wenyin¡¯s office. Hua Wenyin¡¯s office was spacious and beautiful. There was a drawing board next to her desk for her to draw. There was also a separate practical area where all kinds of clothes and fabrics were placed. In the middle was the reception area. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Hua Wenyin saw Shi Xi and had joy in her eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll take your size first.¡± Shi Xi walked forward and stretched out her hands, allowing Hua Wenyin to measure her figure. Hua Wenyin noted down the data and said, ¡°You¡¯re a little thinner than last time. Is it because you¡¯ve been under too much pressure from work recently?¡± ¡°All?¡± Shi Xi recalled this period of time and said, ¡°1 don¡¯t feel much pressure. Maybe it¡¯s because my weight loss has worked.¡± Just as she finished speaking, Shi Xi¡¯s stomach rumbled. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She didn¡¯t eat much at noon and came over after watching the concert in the afternoon. Perhaps it was because she had not eaten yet that her waist was a little thinner. Hua Wenyin was slightly startled, but she immediately smiled. ¡°I¡¯m done with my work. Let¡¯s go eat..¡± Chapter 1168 Xie Yunzhou Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi said awkwardly, ¡°Okay.¡± She was indeed a little embarrassed to be discovered starving. Hua Wenyin was about to go out when the assistant who sent the coffee came in. ¡°Sister Windy, the people from Matthias called and asked for a change in the design.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. You go ahead. I¡¯m not very hungry,¡± Shi Xi said considerately. Her stomach was already growling from hunger. How could she not be very hungry? But there was work in front of her. Hua Wenyin weighed the pros and cons and said to Shi Xi, ¡°Sit in the office for a while and wait for me for five minutes.¡± Shi Xi nodded. After the two of them left, Shi Xi sat on the sofa and waited for Hua Wenyin to return. She wanted to have dinner with her¡­ The office door was pushed open, and the assistant returned with a tiger skin cake. ¡°Miss Shi, have some cake first. Sister Windy will be back soon.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi saw that her assistant was still not leaving and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll just sit by myself for a while.¡± ¡°Then 1¡¯11 be going out first,¡± the assistant said in embarrassment. ¡°Matthias is an important client of ours. We can¡¯t neglect them.¡± Shi Xi was eating the tiger skin cake when the office door was pushed open again. ¡°Sister Windy, I¡­ Shi Xi?¡± Hearing a familiar voice, Shi Xi looked up. It was actually an acquaintance of Feng City. Chu Hua. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Chu Hua asked warily. ¡°Miss Shi Xi is Sister Windy¡¯s guest. What are you doing here?¡± the assistant asked. ¡°Sister Windy asked me to draw the plum blossom series,¡± Chu Hua replied, but her gaze landed on Shi Xi. The assistant didn¡¯t pay too much attention. ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll go to the meeting room first.¡± After the assistant left, Chu Hua placed the documents on Hua Wenyin¡¯s desk. However, she did not leave for a long time. Instead, she looked at Shi Xi coldly. Shi Xi was helpless. ¡°Why do you keep looking at me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that 1 haven¡¯t seen you in a long time and miss you.¡± Chu Hua said this, but her tone was filled with resentment. Shi Xi frowned slightly. When she saw the document that Chu Hua had sent over, she asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Chu Hua sneered. ¡°As you can see, I¡¯m an employee of IW now.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were slightly surprised. ¡°Where¡¯s your Chu Tang Workshop?¡± Chu Hua was the lady boss of Chu Tang Workshop. The products of Chu Tang Workshop had always been good, and Xie Yunzhou had secretly sponsored them. No matter what, Chu Hua would not be reduced to working for others. ¡°Are you deliberately poking at my pain?¡± Chu Hua¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°Chu Tang Workshop closed down a long time ago. I went to Yunzhou to beg him, but he rejected me.¡± Shi Xi did not expect such a thing to happen. Ever since she had a grudge against Chu Hua, she had instructed Zhu Lin not to order clothes from Chu Tang Workshop. However, she really didn¡¯t know that Chu Tang Workshop had closed down. Chu Hua continued to speak with a bitter expression. ¡°Yunzhou has never mistreated me when it comes to money. After 1 took over Chu Tang Workshop, I had to renovate and hire people. I had to spend money everywhere, so he sent me money every month.¡± Shi Xi: Who said that Xie Yunzhou was a villain? This was clearly a kind (wronged) person! Shi Xi already had a premonition that Chu Hua would say something later. As expected, Chu Hua began to criticize her. ¡°But ever since you appeared, he has been biased toward you. He even cut off the funds for Chu Tang Workshop.¡± Shi Xi deliberated. ¡°With the scale of Chu Tang Workshop, it¡¯s not a problem to continue operating. It won¡¯t go bankrupt just because it lacks Xie Yunzhou¡¯s money, right?¡± Chu Hua snorted. ¡°You don¡¯t know anything.. Do you know how much it costs to open a shop? The rent and manpower are all costs!¡± Chapter 1169 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Then you can borrow money from other friends or get a bank loan,¡± Shi Xi suggested. ¡°If you really keep losing money, then I think it¡¯s good to close down.¡± ¡°You! You don¡¯t know anything! Chu Tang Workshop is the blood and sweat of the Chu family!¡± Chu Hua became excited. Shi Xi did not understand the collapse of Chu Tang Workshop. Seeing that Chu Hua was not in a good mood, she hurriedly said, ¡°You¡¯re going out after delivering the documents, right?¡± Chu Hua calmed down and walked out. Just as Chu Hua was about to leave the office, she turned around and said, ¡°Shi Xi, I and Xie Yunzhou childhood sweethearts, and an even more vigorous love.¡± ¡°If he treats me so harshly, what good end do you think you will have?¡± Shi Xi smiled lightly. ¡°But he transferred me hundreds of millions!¡± Chu Hua: ?! ¡°He even gave me a house and jewelry worth tens of millions.¡± Chu Hua: ??! Shi Xi blinked her big innocent eyes and asked, ¡°You have it too?¡± ¡°All, I don¡¯t think so. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have to work here.¡± Chu Hua slammed the door and left. The smile on Shi Xi¡¯s face faded. Xie Yunzhou and Chu Hua had a passionate love? Heh, it was a hundred percent fake. Although she knew that Chu Hua had said those words just to annoy her. However, she was not happy. Hua Wenyin came in from outside and asked curiously, ¡°I saw Chu Hua leave in a rage just now. What happened to her?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not clear. I still have some things to deal with. I can¡¯t eat with you.¡± Shi Xi stood up. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it next time. Excuse me.¡± Shi Xi was no longer in the mood to accompany her and left. Hua Wenyin pursed her lips. She was clearly fine just now. She was just dealing with the client¡¯s problem. Hua Wenyin returned to her computer and pulled out the surveillance footage from the office. After leaving IW, Shi Xi wanted to go back. However, Chu Hua¡¯s incident just now made her not want to see Xie Yunzhou so soon. Shi Xi found an unfamiliar restaurant and wanted to eat alone in silence. But she didn¡¯t expect to meet Hua Xuanhe in the restaurant she found casually. Hua Xuanhe had dinner with friends, and was a little surprised when he saw Shi Xi. Immediately, Hua Xuanhe greeted his friends and came to look for Shi Xi. ¡°What are you doing here? Who told you to come?¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s tone was a little hostile. ¡°I¡¯m here to eat.¡± Shi Xi frowned and said, ¡°You can only come, can¡¯t 1 come?¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s tone softened a little when he heard Shi Xi¡¯s answer, and said, ¡°Anyone who comes here to talk about things, are not serious people. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be cheated.¡± Shi Xi understood instantly, and asked back: ¡°Then you¡¯re also here to discuss things?¡± Not serious people? Hua Xuanhe was helpless. ¡°Come to discuss business.¡± After all, everyone loved to discuss business here. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll eat somewhere else.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here, have a meal with your brother.¡± Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t help but reach out and stroke Shi Xi¡¯s hair. The younger sister¡¯s eyes were big, like a doll, and she seemed to be in a bad mood. ¡°All? With your group of friends?¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to deal with people at all now. ¡°Just the two of us.¡± Hua Xuanhe and Shi Xi went to a separate box and ordered table dishes. Seeing that Shi Xi was still looking listless, Hua Xuanhe asked, ¡°Why are you unhappy? Is someone bullying you? Work is not going well?¡± Shi Xi was depressed, and replied: ¡°No, work is going well.¡± What did Hua Xuanhe think of? ¡°Is it because of Xie Yunzhou?¡± Chapter 1170 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Why do you think it¡¯s Xie Yunzhou? The Hua family¡¯s matters are bothering me too,¡± Shi Xi asked back. Hua Xuanhe smiled. ¡°For you, the troubles that the Hua family has brought are things that you can directly face and deal with. We don¡¯t want to make things difficult for you and make you feel at a loss.¡± Shi Xi lowered her eyes. Hua Xuanhe really knew her well. She just didn¡¯t want to ask Xie Yunzhou directly. She didn¡¯t want their relationship to be affected. But Chu Hua¡¯s matter made her choke. ¡°Do you know Chu Hua?¡± Shi Xi asked directly. ¡°Is she the woman who grew up with Xie Yunzhou?¡± Hua Xuanhe thought for a moment and asked. ¡°You know her?¡± Shi Xi whispered. ¡°I don¡¯t know her, but I¡¯ve heard of her deeds.¡± Shi Xi looked at Hua Xuanhe, her eyes revealing her desire to understand. Hua Xuanhe stopped talking and said, ¡°The dishes are served. Eat something first.¡± Shi Xi: ? Tell me! However, she was hungry now. She ate something to fill her stomach and continued to look at Hua Xuanhe with eager eyes. Hua Xuanhe had no choice but to continue, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about Chu Hua.¡± ¡°I only know that after Xie Yunzhou went to Feng City, he had always been taken care of by Chu Hua¡¯s parents.¡± ¡°Later on, when the Chu family met with a mishap, Xie Yunzhou passed the information to Chu Hua.¡± Shi Xi thought of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s situation and said in a muffled voice, ¡°If the Chu family is indebted to him, it is only right for him to take care of Chu Hua.¡± ¡°Are you afraid that something might happen between them?¡± asked Hua Xuanhe. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Of course 1 believe Xie Yunzhou. However, toward Chu Hua, it would be a lie to say that 1 don¡¯t mind.¡± Back then, Chu Hua had wanted to frame her. If she had not been quick-witted, there might have been some consequences. Hua Xuanhe saw that Shi Xi was in a difficult position and said, ¡°Leave this matter to me. I won¡¯t let you see Chu Hua again.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Huh?! What do you want to do?¡± He couldn¡¯t be going to kill her, right? Hua Xuanhe smiled. ¡°I just want to sponsor her to study abroad.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She was wrong. She didn¡¯t expect Hua Xuanhe to be so kind. ¡°It¡¯s okay. 1 won¡¯t have any interactions with her in the future. It¡¯s just that I met her by chance today, so I¡¯m not happy.¡± After Shi Xi thought it through, she put this matter aside for the time being. Chu Hua was now working at IW, so it would be good if she went less often in the future. After figuring it out, Shi Xi felt much more relaxed. Hua Xuanhe saw that Shi Xi had regained her vitality so quickly and could not help but sigh at how easy it was to coax a little girl. After eating something, half of her anger dissipated. The other half of the anger¡­ ¡°I¡¯ll take you to buy something else. Your birthday is in a few days,¡± Hua Xuanhe said after dinner. ¡°What do you want for your birthday present?¡± ¡°Oh, shouldn¡¯t you give me a surprise as a birthday present?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s bright eyes were shallow. Hua Xuanhe smiled brightly. ¡°I already have a range of choices, but I still want to know more about your preferences.¡± Seeing that there was still time, Shi Xi said, ¡°Alright, 1¡¯11 take it as a distraction!¡± Liao Chujing and Yu Xiangming saw them leaving the restaurant. Yu Xiangming saw that Shi Xi had changed to another man and gritted his teeth. ¡°That woman has so many men around her! Another man!¡± ¡°And you say I¡¯m slandering her? She really should let her fans see how many guests she has!¡± As he spoke, Yu Xiangming wanted to take out his phone to record. Unfortunately, Shi Xi and Hua Xuanhe had already disappeared around the corner. ¡°I didn¡¯t get it.¡± Yu Xiangming put away his phone angrily.. Chapter 1171 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Yu Xiangming looked at Liao Chujing and asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± ¡°That man is Hua Xuanhe.¡± Liao Chujing pondered. ¡°Who is that?¡± Yu Xiangming asked. Liao Chujing was tongue-tied. Bro, you¡¯re from Yanjing, can you learn more about Yanjing¡¯s companies? ¡°The president of the Hua Corporation, the future heir of the Hua family.¡± Liao Chujing gave a simple introduction and asked in puzzlement, ¡°But Hua Xuanhe has never been close to women. Why would he come here with Shi Xi?¡± ¡°Which man doesn¡¯t get close to women? They¡¯re just pretending.¡± Yu Xiangming snorted disdainfully and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about them anymore. Thank you for saving me this time. The days inside were too uncomfortable!¡± Yu Xiangming was supposed to be detained for ten days, and it was not time to release him yet. However, Liao Chujing was willing to help him out and paid a large sum of bail to let him out. Liao Chujing nodded slightly. ¡°Shi Xi used public opinion to expose you and made you suffer.¡± Yu Xiangming gritted his teeth. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely repay the pain I¡¯ve suffered!¡± Liao Chujing brought Yu Xiangming into the private room and said with a faint smile, ¡°You¡¯ve already been banned from the entertainment industry. How are you going to repay it?¡± Yu Xiangming was out of breath. ¡°Are we going to let that woman, Shi Xi, get away with it?¡± ¡°Since I¡¯ve saved you, I¡¯ll help you,¡± Liao Chujing said. ¡°Tianyu is about to hold a film and television ceremony. At that time, you just have to¡­¡± Hearing Liao Chujing¡¯s plan, Yu Xiangming¡¯s eyes lit up. * After the discussion with Yu Xiangming, Liao Chujing couldn¡¯t help but think about what happened just now. How did Shi Xi know Hua Xuanhe? However, Hua Xuanhe was pure. Liao Chujing thought about it for a hundred times before she finally calmed down. No matter what, Shi Xi¡¯s reputation had to be ruined at this film and television ceremony. She would never be able to appear in the entertainment industry again! Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes were firm. Shi Xi pushed the door open and realized that the lights were off. Hmm? Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t home? Shi Xi turned on the lights and saw Xie Yunzhou standing in front of the French windows. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you turn on the lights?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Sorry, I was so engrossed in something that 1 forgot to turn on the lights.¡± Xie Yunzhou turned to look at Shi Xi. ¡°Are you tired from work today?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Compared to work, human relationships were more tiring. Shi Xi poured herself a glass of water. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou was still standing by the French window and looking out, she walked over and asked, ¡°What are you thinking about? You look uneasy.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes flashed. ¡°Something happened at the company and I¡¯m needed to handle it.¡± ¡°Are you going back to Feng City?¡± Shi Xi went to hold his hand and smiled lightly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. 1¡¯11 wait for you here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s an overseas business.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and said, ¡°Wait for me for three days.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just three days, not three years.¡± Looking at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression, Shi Xi thought that he had gone bankrupt. A smile finally appeared on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face. ¡°Every day I¡¯m not by your side feels like a year.¡± Shi Xi sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°Stop talking, stop talking. It¡¯s too greasy. I¡¯ll drink some hot water.¡± What kind of sweet talk was that! It was too boring. ¡°The Hua family wants to hold a birthday party for me. When the time comes, remember to attend.¡± Shi Xi patted his chest. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to my room to take a shower first. You can look at the moon for a while longer.¡± Looking at the moon from this place, it was quite beautiful. Shi Xi raised her head and looked at the first glance. She was not affected by the quiet and lonely scenery. It was too lonely. Xie Yunzhou caught up with her. ¡°I¡¯ve been watching it for the whole night. I don¡¯t want to watch it anymore..¡± Chapter 1172 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi glanced at him. What a tsundere. He didn¡¯t say anything and just wanted her to guess. After Xie Yunzhou returned to his room, he received a message: [Yu Xiangming has been bailed out.] Xie Yunzhou was deep in thought. Yu Xiangming would definitely seek revenge for the smallest grievance. Now that he was out, he would definitely think of all sorts of ways to take revenge on Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou: [Who bailed him out?] [Liao Chujing from the Liao family.] Xie Yunzhou gave his orders and prepared to leave. He still had other things to deal with. He could only pass down the instructions first. * Shi Xi was completely unaware of the upcoming situation. Zhu Lin¡¯s schedule was packed to the brim. She only needed to obey and didn¡¯t have to worry about the future. The film and television ceremony organized by Tianyu Entertainment soon arrived. As one of the invited guests, Shi Xi walked the red carpet with Pei Jie. ¡°Pei Jie? We still have a connection with Huocao?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. ¡°At this film festival, we can also promote your and Pei Jie¡¯s [Nine Lives of Peace].¡± Zhu Lin explained, ¡°We¡¯re just walking the red carpet together.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± She actually did not have any dislike toward Pei Jie. The main reason was that Huocao¡¯s ruthless attitude and all sorts of schemes made Shi Xi unhappy. Zhu Lin looked at the guests who would be attending the banquet that night and introduced the process to Shi Xi. As Shi Xi listened, she asked in puzzlement, ¡°Why did Tianyu invite so many people from other companies to hold this film and television ceremony? Aren¡¯t they afraid of promoting it to others?¡± ¡°The reason why Tianyu Entertainment is making such a grand event this time is to introduce their new boss and show their status in the industry,¡± explained Zhu Lin. Thinking of the wealthy Tao Boll, Shi Xi fell into deep thought. ¡°This film and television ceremony will be broadcast live. Just maintain your elegance in front of the camera,¡± Zhu Lin instructed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve always been a perfect girl in front of the camera.¡± Zhu Lin thought in her heart that she was also very perfect in private! She was rich, powerful, intelligent, beautiful, and harmless. She would play dumb when she needed to. Sour, sour. She also wanted to reincarnate as a beautiful girl in her next life! * In the entertainment industry, walking the red carpet was also very particular. Other than the first person to appear, the later the other celebrities appeared, the higher their status was. In the past, Shi Xi did not care about this and allowed the organizers to make arrangements. This time, Zhu Lin instructed her to be the sixth last to appear. It couldn¡¯t be earlier or later. Shi Xi: ¡°Why is it the sixth from the bottom?¡± ¡°The ones behind are all seniors and big shots. We can¡¯t beat them. Besides, six is an auspicious number!¡± Zhu Lin said. The first person to be superstitious. ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Zhu Lin reminded her again, ¡°You must be the sixth from the end. Count well!¡± Zhu Lin reminded her repeatedly, but she forgot one thing. There was no way to count backward. Some people just wouldn¡¯t follow the instructions of the staff. The film and television ceremony began, and all the celebrities entered the venue. Shi Xi was waiting backstage when she saw Pei Jie, whom she had not seen for a long time. She smiled and greeted him, ¡°Hi~¡± The originally relaxed Pei Jie instantly tensed up. ¡°Teacher Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve been filming a school drama recently. How¡¯s the progress?¡± Pei Jie narrowed his eyes and replied, ¡°It¡¯s already half done.¡± Seeing his serious expression, Shi Xi could not help but say, ¡°No need to be so nervous. I was just asking casually.¡± Pei Jie pursed his lips. ¡°I¡¯m not nervous.¡± Alright then. The celebrity walking in front didn¡¯t care much about the seats. (Because it was useless to care) Soon, the red carpet was in its later stages.. Chapter 1173 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi tilted her head to look at Pei Jie. Compared to the youth in [Star Idol], Pei Jie was more mature and steady. He looked handsome in a suit. He didn¡¯t look like a younger brother, but more like a man. As expected, the butcher knife of time showed no mercy to anyone! Pei Jie noticed that Shi Xi was looking at him and asked seriously, ¡°Is there something on my face?¡± Shi Xi looked at him openly and said, ¡°We¡¯ll be going on stage in a while. I¡¯m seeing if you need to touch up your makeup.¡± Everyone had the heart to love beauty. Pei Jie looked at her and said, ¡°Do you want to touch up your lipstick?¡± They had waited backstage for a while, and Shi Xi had just eaten something. ¡°Oh!¡± Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi and hurriedly took out a small mirror and lipstick. Shi Xi reapplied her lipstick and applied some powder to ensure that there would be no problems on camera before heaving a sigh of relief. This was a live broadcast, and there were so many people taking photos. She didn¡¯t want to show any ugly photos. After touching up her makeup, Shi Xi felt that it was a little quiet. ¡°Isn¡¯t it time for us to go on stage?¡± Shi Xi asked. Zhu Lin, ¡°Which one from the bottom?¡± Shi Xi pondered for a moment before looking around. The big shots were all in their own resting rooms! How did she know which rank was last?! ¡°I¡¯ll go ask.¡± Zhu Lin understood. ¡°Hurry up and come back.¡± Zhu Lin started to look for people while Shi Xi opened a video app to watch the red carpet live. On the red carpet, as no one else was walking down the red carpet, the celebrity who was interviewed last was still being pulled by the host for a chat. The bullet comments were already full. [Why is this person¡¯s interview so long? Did something happen on the red carpet?] [Has Shi Xi not appeared yet? QAQJ [Who¡¯s next? Shouldn¡¯t the host invite the next person to appear? This person has been interviewed for ten minutes already, right?] [Liao Chujing hasn¡¯t appeared yet. She¡¯s probably the finale.] [The big shots want to be the last. 1 guess someone doesn¡¯t want to come out. Tsk, tsk, tsk. ] [¡­] Shi Xi was watching when Zhu Lin returned. ¡°Liao Chujing was supposed to go on stage, but she doesn¡¯t want to!¡± Zhu Lin said angrily. ¡°Why isn¡¯t she going up?¡± ¡°She said she wanted to wait a little longer.¡± Shi Xi connected the bullet comments and roughly understood Liao Chujing¡¯s thoughts. Liao Chujing must have known that she was here to participate in the film festival. Therefore, she deliberately did not appear at this time. She wanted her to be unable to sit still and walk the red carpet first. When Shi Xi was thinking about it, a staff member had already arrived. ¡°Miss Shi Xi, can I invite you to walk the red carpet first?¡± the staff asked. ¡°No.¡± Zhu Lin stood in front of Shi Xi, refusing to give an inch. ¡°It was originally decided, and Shi Xi is the sixth from the bottom to play, and now we are going to give Xi Xi an advance? How can such a thing happen?¡± The staff had a difficult look. Shi Xi: ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the person who appeared before me?¡± The staff said: ¡°It¡¯s a stomachache.¡± ¡°If you have a stomachache, don¡¯t come to the red carpet!¡± Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes. The staff looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Miss Shi Xi, the red carpet can¡¯t stay still at the moment. Can you do me a favor and go up first?¡± ¡°Of course I can help with this and walk the red carpet first.¡± Shi Xi smiled very gently. ¡°But Liao Chujing is not feeling well. I¡¯ll send her to the hospital first. It won¡¯t affect today¡¯s film and television ceremony, right?¡± The staff looked embarrassed. Zhu Lin also agreed, and said: ¡°Yes, as long as Liao Chujing goes to the hospital, our Xi Xi will go to the red carpet immediately, without any delay!¡± Chapter 1174 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi sat there calmly and even tidied her hair comfortably and sprayed herself with a hydrating spray. After being in the entertainment industry for so long, who didn¡¯t know what was on the other¡¯s mind? Even if the organizers had arranged for Shi Xi to be at the back, Liao Chujing would still think of ways to let her go on stage first. Then, Liao Chujing walked the red carpet behind the stream. Seeing that Shi Xi was not in a good mood, the staff turned to look at Pei Jie. ¡°Pei Jie, you and A^iss Shi Xi walk the red carpet first, okay?¡± ¡°What 1 mean is what he means.¡± Shi Xi raised her eyes slightly and rejected the staff¡¯s coordination. ¡°If you have the time to coordinate, why don¡¯t you invite Liao Chujing up quickly?¡± Bullying the weak and fearing the strong? The staff could not convince Shi Xi, so they could only make a call and report the news to the higher-ups. However, Liao Chujing insisted that she had a stomachache and couldn¡¯t walk the red carpet. The staff member was so anxious that tears were about to fall. Pei Jie couldn¡¯t bear it and told Shi Xi, ¡°I¡¯ll go to Senior Liao Chujing to take a look.¡± Shi Xi pondered for a moment and suddenly said, ¡°Since Liao Chujing has a stomachache and can¡¯t walk the red carpet, let¡¯s go on stage first.¡± The few of them were stunned. ¡°Xi Xi, you!¡± Zhu Lin hurriedly advised. Shi Xi signaled her with her eyes to stop talking. She stood up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go-¡± The staff member hurriedly led the way for Shi Xi. ¡°Thank you, thank you. Thank you, Miss Shi Xi!¡± Shi Xi smiled gently. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± When Pei Jie saw the scheming look in Shi Xi¡¯s smile. He silently lit a candle for Liao Chujing. Shi Xi looked sweet and innocent. In the entertainment industry, she was like a harmless little white rabbit. However, she was definitely not a pure-blooded fool! The staff member led the way in front and Shi Xi urged, ¡°Hurry up, or it¡¯ll be too late later.¡± The staff member thought to herself, ¡®Shi Xi is a living Bodhisattva! From today onwards, I will be her brainless fan!! Shi Xi Xi is the best in the world!¡¯ The few of them quickened their pace and appeared at the end of the red carpet. The entertainment reporters, hosts, and the last red carpet artist all heaved a sigh of relief. They were finally here! At the end of the red carpet, the girl had bright eyes and long eyelashes that fluttered like butterfly wings. Her cherry lips were shallow and her smile was bright. Shi Xi was wearing a black gauze dress, making her skin look even more snow-white. Her long hair was tied up, making her look gentle and generous. Pei Jie, who was standing beside her, maintained his indifferent persona until Shi Xi went on stage. He reached out to support Shi Xi and stared at Shi Xi¡¯s skirt, not wanting to be scratched or rubbed. The red carpet host was so excited that she wanted to cry. The red carpet was finally going on normally! The bullet comments were also spamming rapidly. [D*mn, Shi Xi has been waiting for more than ten minutes and still hasn¡¯t come up? You¡¯re putting on airs before you¡¯re even popular?] [Shi Xi is starting to court death as soon as she gets angry. She made the people at the party wait for more than ten minutes. Tsk, tsk, tsk. If I were the organizer, I definitely wouldn¡¯t invite her next time.] [Just Shi Xi? Why didn¡¯t they say that Pei Jie didn¡¯t want to go on stage? Looking at Pei Jie¡¯s cold expression, 1 know that he must have had an unpleasant quarrel with the organizers just now.] [Appraisal of micro-expression?] [¡­] Shi Xi and Pei Jie had just appeared on the red carpet and had already caused an argument. The bullet comments were even faster. The hashtag #Shi Xi Pei Jie¡¯s red carpet# instantly became a trending topic. They were all guessing who was the big shot?? The anti-fans of the two families made all kinds of statements, and there were also those who wanted to fish in troubled waters to provoke the two families into opposing each other. In the middle, there was also a small group of Jin Shi Wei Kai¡¯s CP fans who were munching on candy.. Chapter 1175 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Ahhhh, my CP is in the same frame! Sob, sob, sob. Jin Shi Wei Kai is the sweetest!] [Looking forward to the handsome guys and beautiful women¡¯s [Nine Lives of Peace]-] [Pei Jie is so gentle. He helped Shi Xi up the stage! Ah, they¡¯re the best match!] When the two¡¯s fans saw it, they were speechless. When can we tear this CP apart! * Liao Chujing was watching the live broadcast backstage. When she saw Shi Xi go on stage, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Humph! Even if the organizers had arranged it, wouldn¡¯t Shi Xi still have to walk the red carpet in front of her? This time, she, Liao Chujing, won again! With a satisfied smile in her eyes, Liao Chujing slowly stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to get ready to go on stage.¡± Stomachache? She was simply pretending. * On the red carpet. Shi Xi and Pei Jie had already walked onto the stage. The two of them signed their names and stood in the middle. ¡°Welcome, Shi Xi and Pei Jie, to our film and television ceremony. You¡¯re really late.¡± Shi Xi smiled and apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Liao Chujing is not feeling well, so the staff asked me to go on stage first. I was in a hurry, afraid that 1 would miss the party.¡± The camera was aimed at Shi Xi. Under the Blu-ray ultra-high definition lens, one could see that there seemed to be a thin layer of sweat on Shi Xi¡¯s forehead. There was also an apologetic look in her eyes, and she looked very sincere and considerate. Liao Chujing, who was preparing backstage, heard this and gritted her teeth. The emcee and the backstage director also felt that Shi Xi was too stubborn. Even if Liao Chujing really did that, who in the entertainment industry would really say such a thing? If she said it out loud, she would offend people! As expected, the bullet screen was flooded with the hashtag #Shi Xi Cow#. [Shi Xi, f*ck, you dare to say it directly!] [This is Liao Chujing¡¯s normal way of walking the red carpet. She has been dragging her feet since her debut and insisted on being the last few to appear.] [Oh my god, are these two people not on good terms? Directly falling out?] [Shi Xi is too scheming!] [¡­] The host was in a dilemma. He hated himself for saying ¡®late¡¯. But now, he had to continue asking. ¡°How¡¯s the condition of her body?¡± Shi Xi blinked her big innocent eyes and said, ¡°She¡¯s been in pain for a long time. I suggested that she call an ambulance. She probably won¡¯t be able to play later.¡± The host:¡±¡­¡± Liao Chujing: !!! The director: ¡°Please introduce us to your new drama, [Nine Lives of Peace!]¡± ¡°May 1 ask what roles you played in the drama? What are its characteristics?¡± At that time, Shi Xi followed his words. Pei Jie was still a man of few words, but his expression was smooth, matching his cold personality. Liao Chujing listened to the interview on the stage, her face half red and half white. Indeed, she often used this method to give herself a high status. Deliberately delaying time, walking the red carpet, bullying, being more than yourself, being less than you. But no celebrity had ever exposed her like this! Liao Chujing took a deep breath, her eyes firm. No matter what Shi Xi said, she had to walk the red carpet properly! She even wanted to leave openly! Behind Shi Xi, she had to smile more grandly! Liao Chujing had already thought of an excuse for later. Just as she was about to go on stage, she was stopped. ¡°Miss Liao, your red carpet segment today has been canceled. Please enter directly from the side door.¡± The staff member¡¯s attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. ¡°Canceled? Do you know who 1 am? Cancel my red carpet segment?¡± Liao Chujing asked in disbelief, ¡°You invited me here, and now you want to cancel my red carpet segment?!¡± Chapter 1176 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Miss Liao, this is the decision of our superiors. 1 hope you can follow the rules.¡± Liao Chujing sneered. ¡°Follow the rules? Should 1 follow the rules like them? What a joke!¡± As she spoke, Liao Chujing picked up her phone and started calling the higher-ups of Tianyu. Even though Liao Chujing was an employee of Huocao, she was also in the entertainment industry and had interacted with the higher-ups of Tianyu. After asking, the other party stuttered and asked her to endure it. Liao Chujing couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°I borrowed a haute couture gown and spent hundreds of thousands on makeup. Now you want me to endure it and not walk the red carpet?¡± The other party could not explain, so he decided not to. ¡°Shi Xi has a good relationship with our new boss. Don¡¯t provoke her.¡± Liao Chujing gritted her teeth. So it was like this! Thinking about what would happen at the film festival, Liao Chujing endured it. Endure for a while, calm down. Let¡¯s see who has the last laugh! ¡°Bring me in.¡± Liao Chujing calmed herself down and her expression returned to normal. ¡°Miss Liao, please wait for me here.¡± The staff member thought to himself, ¡®As expected of an actor.¡¯ She had adjusted her emotions so quickly. After entering the venue through the side door with Liao Chujing, she bumped into Shi Xi and Pei Jie who were coming down from the red carpet. When Shi Xi saw Liao Chujing, her eyes were filled with surprise. She thought that Liao Chujing would continue walking the red carpet shamelessly! She didn¡¯t expect her to enter through the small door. ¡°Miss Liao, are you feeling better? You don¡¯t look too good.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes carried a faint smile. Although she was puzzled, she still showed concern and generosity. Liao Chujing also pretended to smile. ¡°Thank you for your concern. I feel much better.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°1 thought you were just pretending to be sick because you wanted to walk the red carpet behind me.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so uncomfortable that you didn¡¯t even walk the red carpet.¡± Hearing Shi Xi¡¯s seemingly concerned but teary words, Liao Chujing was so angry that she did not want to speak. She had to borrow a gown every time she walked the red carpet. Although her family was rich, it was impossible for her to buy a gown that cost a few million yuan every time and put it on once, and then not wear it. Therefore, every time they walked on the red carpet, they would borrow high-end custom-made gowns from big brands. With Liao Chujing¡¯s reputation, it was not difficult to borrow a high-end set, but the other party would request she went on the red carpet. She was wearing a haute couture dress this time but did not go on the red carpet. She did not know what the brand would say. She did not know how her fans and haters would frame her. Thinking of this, Liao Chujing felt a headache. ¡°Do you have a headache now?¡± Shi Xi noticed Liao Chujing¡¯s unfriendly expression and introduced her with a smile, ¡°I know a doctor. I can recommend her to you. Her medical skills are very good!¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ll be fine after resting for a while.¡± Liao Chujing did not want to listen to her anymore. ¡°Excuse me.¡± After saying that, Liao Chujing strode to her seat. She was afraid that Shi Xi would say something more. Shi Xi looked at her vigorous footsteps and sighed. ¡°Your physical fitness is not bad. Why do you have a stomachache and a headache?¡± Pei Jie saw the two people at the side and couldn¡¯t interrupt at all. The seats of the film and television ceremony were all made into a casual sofa area. After taking their seats, Shi Xi and Pei Jie sat on the same sofa area. The person sitting next to them was also an acquaintance. Qin Yun and Ji Zhuoyi. Qin Yun was Tianyu¡¯s big sister, and Ji Zhuoyi had both popularity and strength. Their red carpet was behind Shi Xi. Shi Xi was convinced by this arrangement. They were seniors with works, strength, and popularity. If they broke the rules like Liao Chujing, what was the point of playing? Why did people have to walk the red carpet in order? Chapter 1177 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Did Liao Chujing offend you?¡± Shi Xi blinked and said slowly, ¡°What does Sister Yun want to say?¡± ¡°Liao Chujing has a lot of connections in the circle. It¡¯s better not to offend her,¡± Qin Yun advised. ¡°She schemed against me first.¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Besides, this is just a small interlude. I didn¡¯t expect that she really didn¡¯t walk the red carpet.¡± ¡°If she doesn¡¯t walk the red carpet, the netizens will probably stand on her side. Don¡¯t do such things yourself in the future,¡± Qin Yun instructed. Shi Xi nodded obediently. She thought Qin Yun was going to continue persuading her not to offend Liao Chujing. She didn¡¯t expect Qin Yun to say, ¡°Don¡¯t show yourself.¡± Hence, Shi Xi asked eagerly, ¡°Then, is there any way that you don¡¯t have to do it yourself?¡± Qin Yun:¡±¡­¡± She really didn¡¯t want to teach Shi Xi these. * In the red carpet live broadcast room, since Liao Chujing did not walk the red carpet, fans were speculating. [Where¡¯s Liao Chujing? She didn¡¯t walk the red carpet!] [How did it end? Did you guys hide Liao Chujing??] [Didn¡¯t Shi Xi say that Liao Chujing was not feeling well?] [Is Liao Chujing embarrassed by Shi Xi¡¯s words and not walking the red carpet? Indeed, Shi Xi is really scheming!] [What does this have to do with Shi Xi? Shi Xi helped Liao Chujing walk the red carpet earlier. Otherwise, they would still be frozen! Shi Xi had helped and even explained! As expected, you can¡¯t be a good person in the entertainment industry.] [It was clearly Shi Xi who forced her to do so. Otherwise, Liao Chujing would have walked the red carpet!] Fans from all over the world argued, from the live broadcast room to Weibo. It was only when the film festival officially began that it became a little quiet. However, those who had two devices were still commenting while watching the live broadcast. The film festival began, and the first thing that came in was some performances. After that, various awards were given out. Most of the awards were won by Tianyu¡¯s artistes. Shi Xi had never worked with Tianyu Entertainment before. Now that [Gallon Age] was still in the midst of filming, she could not be selected. However, she had only come here this time to walk the red carpet and promote [Nine Lives of Peace]. She didn¡¯t take the award to heart. The others went on stage one after another and received awards of various sizes. Even Liao Chujing had won the ¡®Annual Film and Television Broadcasting Starlight Award.¡¯ It looked very useless. Shi Xi smiled politely and clapped. The camera seemed to know that she was not on good terms with Liao Chujing, so it deliberately cut to Shi Xi. In the live broadcast room: [Hahaha, the director is so bad. Liao Chujing¡¯s expression changed when she received the award.] [My Chujing is proud! ] [What kind of wild chicken is Shi Xi? How can she compare to Liao Chujing? Liao Chujing is a serious actress. She¡¯s not someone that any online celebrity could compare to!] [¡­There¡¯s no value in the awards ceremony held by Tianyu. Liao Chujing was able to win the award because the drama was a collaboration with Tianyu.] [Your Liao Chujing hasn¡¯t even walked the red carpet yet.] The families were in a chaotic battle. Shi Xi was quietly eating snacks and fruits below the stage while paying attention to what was happening on stage. It had to be said that as expected of the top entertainment company in the entertainment industry, it had produced so many good dramas in a year! Moreover, they also placed great importance on nurturing young actors. Shi Xi thought that Kuai Xue should learn more from Tianyu. Even with Yu Xiangming, the Crown Prince of Tianyu, a useless person who couldn¡¯t be helped, and a black hole in resources, Tianyu¡¯s achievements in the film and television industry last year were still outstanding. Now that Yu Xiangming was gone, perhaps Tianyu could improve. Shi Xi pondered.. How could she get on the big ship of Tianyu? Chapter 1178 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As Shi Xi applauded and congratulated others for winning the award, she thought about how she could deepen her collaboration with Tianyu. From the looks of it, Tao Boli treated her well, but after this movie ended, she would have to return to filming [Energetic Girl 2] and not Tianyu¡¯s projects. Or perhaps, she could ask Tianyu Entertainment to collaborate with her to film [Energetic Girl 2]? Shi Xi frowned, feeling that it was inappropriate. Forget it, she would take it one step at a time. Occasionally, the camera would land on Shi Xi, causing the audience in the livestream to cheer. [Give the beauty a few more shots! This swan dress is really beautiful!] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi¡¯s fans too shameless? You can¡¯t win an award, but you still want to get a shot?] [Shi Xi is too beautiful! Awooo! [Shi Xi Xi, the most beautiful woman in the world!] * Xie Yunzhou¡¯s flight was delayed. When he arrived at the film and television ceremony a little later, he saw a man wearing a cap sneaking backstage. The man was stopped by the staff, but he was quickly let through. Xie Yunzhou furrowed his brows and followed after him worriedly. The staff member also stopped Xie Yunzhou. Seeing that he had an extraordinary bearing, he said politely, ¡°Sir, this is the director¡¯s room. You can¡¯t enter casually.¡± ¡°Who was that?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°He¡¯s an artiste we invited. He¡¯s here to discuss something with the director, so he can enter,¡± the staff member said politely. Artiste? Entering the director¡¯s room? * Shi Xi was still bored and lost in her thoughts. The host on the stage continued to announce the new awards. Host: ¡°The female artistes who were nominated for the ¡®Variety Show Star of the Year¡¯ are:¡± ¡°Lin Yasi, Xiao Qin, Liao Chujing, Shi Xi.¡± The camera on the big screen was aimed at the four of them. Shi Xi did not expect to be nominated and was a little surprised. When she heard that it was because of the nomination for [Star Idol], Shi Xi thought to herself that it was indeed a talent show. It was enough to give her a nomination award! Although Shi Xi did not participate in the talent show and was a mentor, there were not many scenes. However, Shi Xi was a mentor after all, so she was a permanent guest. It could be seen from the nomination that Shi Xi had indeed brought popularity to this talent show in the early stages. [Star Idol] had indeed sent many outstanding trainees into the entertainment industry. Shi Xi thought about it. Many people were still in contact with her. However, for [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl], the splash was a little smaller. She did not even know who was in the group. Tsk. Just as Shi Xi was in a daze, the host had already officially announced the results. ¡°The winner of the ¡®Variety Show Star of the Year¡¯ ¨C Shi Xi!¡± The crowd burst into applause. The camera on the big screen was only focused on Shi Xi. Shi Xi stood up slowly and smiled lightly. She bowed to the camera and walked up the stage unhurriedly. On the big screen was a clip of Shi Xi participating in [Star Idol]. There were cuts on stage, and there were also cuts when she was a mentor. A beautiful face should be magnified. The fans who were watching the live broadcast did not expect Shi Xi to really win the award. [Tianyu has really put in a lot of effort to get Shi Xi to win an award. They even created the Variety Show Star of the Year because they think that Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills are too bad to win an award in the film industry?] [Variety Show Star of the Year. Hahaha, this should be the biggest insult to an actor, right? Liao Chujing is a film and television celebrity award, but Shi Xi won a variety award.] [Don¡¯t act in a variety show. It¡¯s just a sweet pet routine. I¡¯m tired of watching it.] [It¡¯s a variety show to earn money. Shi Xi would rather be the second female lead than go on a variety show. I¡¯m laughing secretly.] The black fans¡¯ taunting immediately began.. Chapter 1179 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The black fans suppressed Shi Xi in all aspects. There was also a fixed template for slanderous remarks. Fans had long since stopped being affected by them. [The awards for Tianyu¡¯s film and television awards are all for dramas produced or collaborated by Tianyu. [Galion age] that Shi Xi collaborated with Tianyu hasn¡¯t aired yet, so it¡¯s normal for variety shows to win awards!] [Just based on the fact that Shi Xi¡¯s two episodes of [Delicacies in the Freezer] had exceeded 1 billion views, isn¡¯t this worth a variety star??] [The talent show, Shi Xi, is the blessing of [Star Idol]. This variety star, Shi Xi is definitely going to win!] [Congratulations to the beautiful Shi Xi for winning the award! In the future, I¡¯ll be a lucky star in variety shows¡ª] After the explanation, there was a large number of blessings. Not every fan liked to explain. The Xi family¡¯s fans had already learned to turn a blind eye to the anti-fans¡¯ comments. No matter how much they argued with the blackies, the blackies would never admit Shi Xi¡¯s excellence! While Shi Xi was on stage, Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes were filled with a gloating smile. When Liao Chujing first found out that Shi Xi would appear after her, she had already thought of all the arrangements for the future. First, the red carpet suppressed Shi Xi¡¯s However, she did not expect Shi Xi to fall out with her directly. She also did not expect Tianyu to stop her from going on stage after Shi Xi and cancel her red carpet segment. If her first plan failed, she still had another one. It was within Liao Chujing¡¯s expectations that Shi Xi would win the award. If they could appear at the back of the red carpet, then they must have been invited by the organizers. It was impossible for them to come empty-handed. As long as Shi Xi received the award and the big screen played a video that could destroy Shi Xi, she would be able to destroy Shi Xi in the industry! This was the film festival hosted by Tianyu Entertainment. Yu Xiangming was the Crown Prince of Tianyu. The director was Yu Xiangming¡¯s good friend. Therefore, Liao Chujing spent a lot of effort to get Yu Xiangming out and let him do these things. Yu Xiangming had already been banned by the entertainment industry and hated Shi Xi to death. Even if the matter was exposed, Yu Xiangming would bear the responsibility. The video she gave was fake, but the reputation of a female celebrity was extremely important. In the end, even if they found out that the video was fake, she could still hire fake reviewers to guide the netizens. Liao Chujing stared at the big screen. Now was the time. It was time to play the video that made Shi Xi wish she was dead! Shi Xi walked onto the stage leisurely. The big screen was playing her stage cut in [Star Idol]. Every frame was extremely beautiful. The live stream viewers were all attracted by the video. [I want to watch Xi Xi¡¯s stage again. Pink hair yyds!] [If only Xi Xi could have more stages. Stage fans can only rely on their previous rations to survive.] [Pink-haired yyds, green-haired looks good too!! I want to see colorful hair. Please fulfill my little wish!] [Shi Xi: Dyeing my hair everyday, I¡¯m so grateful (not)] Half a minute after Shi Xi walked onto the stage, everyone was looking at the big screen. Especially Liao Chujing, who was staring at her seriously. However, even when Shi Xi walked onto the stage, the big screen was still filled with Shi Xi¡¯s beautiful video. Host: ¡°Congratulations to Shi Xi for winning the ¡®Variety Show Star of the Year¡¯ award. ¡°Welcome the chairman of Tianyu Entertainment, Mr. Tao Boli, to personally present the trophy to Shi Xi!¡± Another round of applause. The applause was even more enthusiastic than before. Tian Yu¡¯s CEO. That was the boss of most of the people below the stage! Amid the warm applause, Tao Boli walked up the stage steadily and handed Shi Xi the trophy. When Tao Boli appeared in the live broadcast, the bullet screen was flooded again. [Knock, knock! Uncle is so handsome! I can!] [Wow, this chairman looks so young! You can¡¯t tell his age at all..] Chapter 1180 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Just by looking at him, you can tell that he¡¯s 40+. Those brainless people, are you blinded by money??] [40+? Was it 4 billion + wealth? Does Uncle have a son? Do I still have a chance?] [Father-in-law, do you have a daughter? I¡¯m male, 180¡­] [Why are you calling my dad?] After Tao Boli appeared, the crowd started calling him uncle, father-in-law, and finally dad. Shi Xi did not expect Tao Boli to present her with the award. She thanked him as she took the trophy. Next was the speech/gratitude segment. Shi Xi said seriously, ¡°Thank you for the award given to me by Tianyu Entertainment. Thank you, [Star Idol]. Thank you¡­¡± [I didn¡¯t expect that the chairman of the company would personally present the award to Shi Xi. I didn¡¯t expect this, 1 didn¡¯t expect this.] [Isn¡¯t this a little too much? Is Shi Xi going to enter Tianyu?] [Even in my dreams, I hope that Shi Xi can enter Tianyu. Coincidentally, the Crown Prince of Tianyu has been touched. Let Shi Xi take over!] Liao Chujing sat quietly below the stage, feeling anxious. What was going on? Why hadn¡¯t Yu Xiangming uploaded the video yet? Didn¡¯t succeed? Impossible! Liao Chujing calmed herself down, but she couldn¡¯t show it on her face. She could only pretend to go to the bathroom and secretly make a phone call to contact Yu Xiangming. The phone rang a few times before it was picked up. Liao Chujing asked in an unfriendly tone, ¡°What happened? Haven¡¯t you entered the director¡¯s room?¡± The man opposite her chuckled, his voice cold and aloof. ¡°You¡¯re the one who instructed him to come in and change the video?¡± Liao Chujing immediately hung up. The worst situation had happened! Not only did he not release the video, but Yu Xiangming was also caught red-handed. Now, even she was involved! Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes flickered. * Xie Yunzhou saw that the other party had hung up the phone, but he didn¡¯t mind. The name was displayed on the screen. Hanging up now only proved that the other party was guilty. Yu Xiangming¡¯s hands were tied, and his face was red and swollen. He sat on the chair obediently and said carefully, ¡°I was instigated!¡± ¡°Everything was requested by Liao Chujing! 1 don¡¯t want to do such a thing at all!¡± ¡°Because of Shi Xi, you were banned and sent to the police station. It¡¯s normal for you to hate her,¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly. Yu Xiangming thought that Xie Yunzhou understood him, so he said bitterly, ¡°It¡¯s that Shi Xi! I¡¯ve never had peace ever since I met this bastard! If it weren¡¯t for her, I would be receiving the award on stage today!¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled faintly. ¡°You still want to take revenge on Shi Xi?¡± Yu Xiangming met Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze and instantly realized that he was setting a trap for him. And he foolishly went up. The director did not dare to speak at the side, trembling with fear. Xie Yunzhou looked at the screen in the broadcasting room. Shi Xi walked down from the stage. After Shi Xi¡¯s figure disappeared from the camera, Xie Yunzhou retracted his gaze. The door to the studio was pushed open. Tao Boli looked at the tied up Yu Xiangming and frowned. ¡°Why is he still here?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°He¡¯s from Tianyu. Of course, he has to wait for you to deal with him.¡± Tao Boli had already thought of dozens of ways to deal with it. However, it was not legal in the country. ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you to handle,¡± Tao Boli said to Xie Yunzhou. When Yu Xiangming heard the conversation between the two of them, the scene of the underworld had already played out in his mind. He quickly begged for mercy, ¡°I-I-I won¡¯t dare to do it again! Let me go, let me go! Please!¡± As he begged for mercy, the sound of water splashing could be heard. He was so scared that he peed.. Chapter 1181 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°Why are you so scared? I¡¯m a good citizen.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just sending you to the police station and letting you continue to squat there.¡± Yu Xiangming thought to himself, ¡®How can a good citizen claim to be a good citizen?¡¯ Would a bad person have a label of ¡®I¡¯m a bad person1 on their forehead? However, when he heard Xie Yunzhou say that he was going to the police station, he actually heaved a sigh of relief. It was still better inside. He could take care of his meals until he was full. Tao Boli disagreed. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, Shi Xi will still be dragged into this. Can¡¯t you handle this privately?¡± Since the investigation of Shi Xi, Tao Boli asked people to investigate the people around Shi Xi. Especially Xie Yunzhou. It was just that he looked elegant and upright, but he was often active in the gray area. The alarm in Yu Xiangming¡¯s heart rang. Help! Listening to their conversation, there was something fishy about it!! This was completely the black society! Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were expressionless. ¡°I¡¯ve asked someone to investigate his background. Two years ago, he had a date with an underage fan. The other party called the police, but he spent money to suppress it.¡± Yu Xiangming¡¯s breathing stopped, and his eyes instantly panicked. How could that matter be found out?! ¡°Go deal with it, then. Remember to deal with it cleanly.¡± Tao Boli looked at the time and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go out first.¡± Xie Yunzhou felt that something was wrong when he heard Tao Boll¡¯s tone. This was obviously the result of the internal management of Tianyu failing. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to deal with this director?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. The director immediately proved his innocence. ¡°1 didn¡¯t help him! I would definitely not help him do such a thing!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°It¡¯s just that we came in early, so you didn¡¯t have time to do it.¡± Tao Boli: ¡°Letting irrelevant people enter the director¡¯s room is your dereliction of duty. You will have to change your position in the future.¡± He was already a director of a large-scale gala. At this time, changing to a different position meant that he would no longer be able to be put in an important position. * Shi Xi knew nothing about the danger hidden behind the scenes. She took the trophy and happily got into the car on the way back. Zhu Lin was also happy. ¡°You¡¯re the Variety Show Star of the Year this time. Next time, it will definitely be the actor award!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t won an actor award before. Besides, it¡¯s not time for the awards to be given for the dramas that have been aired recently,¡± Shi Xi argued. ¡°Only with data and rewards can you stand more firmly in the entertainment industry.¡± Zhu Lin said the wise words of survival in the entertainment industry. Shi Xi continued to retort, ¡°It¡¯s not right to go on the show. The data can be fake, and the award can be bribed by the judges.¡± ¡°Only with beauty and strength can one stand firmly in the entertainment industry.¡± ¡°The audience is not blind. The audience can tell whether the actors acted well or not!¡± Zhu Lin agreed. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Brother Han later. I¡¯ll buy you some data and a prize next time.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She didn¡¯t mean it that way! Shi Xi posted a photo of herself holding the trophy on Weibo and started a small business. After all, today¡¯s gown was beautiful, and the trophy was also beautiful. However, when she looked at the trending searches on Weibo, she realized that the trending searches on her were strange. #Shi Xi¡¯s variety show little lucky star award# It was supposed to be #Shi Xi¡¯s variety show star award# but just as the comments were being posted, a reply appeared: [Shi Xi is a star of variety shows. What star? Little lucky star!] As a result, the topic gradually became strange. [Pass it down. Shi Xi is a lucky star!] [Really, little lucky star, Shi Xi¡¯s variety shows are all very objective! She was funny and cute. Who wouldn¡¯t love such a Xi Xi?] [I¡¯m also promoting Xi Xi¡¯s resident variety show: [Delicacies in the Freezer], two episodes broke 1 billion! Net first, then star! The sponsors are chasing after her!] Chapter 1182 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Beautiful Xi Xi Zi! I fell straight into the pit watching [Star Idol]. 1 really love Shi Xi¡¯s stage-] [I really want to see Xi Xi participate in the talent show. It¡¯s good to have a stage.] [I want to see a fresh Xi Xi Zi in this boring entertainment industry. When will [Nine Lives of Peace] air?] [¡­] Shi Xi flipped through the comments. Other than the usual sarcastic comments from the haters, the fans were all eager to see her on stage again. ¡°Is there any party or something inviting me?¡± Shi Xi asked. There were limited stage programs in the entertainment industry. There were no formal singing programs. Many people could only get a stage at the gala. ¡°Oh, 1 haven¡¯t received an invitation yet. I¡¯ll pay attention to it.¡± Zhu Lin noted it down. Shi Xi thought about it. ¡°You can also customize a song for me while you¡¯re at it. After that, 1 can sing on the show.¡± ¡°The movie song for [Gallon Age] is about to start recording soon. I¡¯ll ask the director. If we can get a song, won¡¯t we save a sum of money?¡± Zhu Lin was very thoughtful (thrifty). Shi Xi: ¡°The tunes of movies and TV songs are relatively gentle. I want a more cheerful song.¡± Zhu Lin made an OK gesture. I know, I know. I know you want to spend money! * When she returned to her residence and opened the door, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou. ¡°When did you come back?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she pounced forward to hug him and kiss him on the cheek. Xie Yunzhou reached out and hugged the girl. He coughed, and the girl¡¯s expression was a little unnatural. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you unhappy to see me?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°There¡¯s a guest at home.¡± Shi Xi: ?! Looking out from Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side, Shi Xi saw the man sitting in the living room. Hua Xuanhe. Why was he here? Shi Xi quickly let go and pretended that nothing had happened. ¡°There¡¯s a guest. 1¡¯11 go pour some tea.¡± She had only seen Xie Yunzhou just now. She did not expect there to be someone else in the room! It was so awkward! Xie Yunzhou wiped away the red lipstick on his face and slowly walked back to the living room. Hua Xuanhe¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. ¡°You two are already living together?!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you already know?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Hua Xuanhe choked. He knew, but that didn¡¯t mean he could accept it. ¡°Go pour some tea,¡± Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t help but ask. His precious sister was not here to suffer. Xie Yunzhou stood up. ¡°Excuse me.¡± He did not want Shi Xi to pour the tea. She could just take a bottle of water from the fridge to brush him off. When Xie Yunzhou reached the kitchen, he saw Shi Xi looking for tea leaves. ¡°Hua Xuanhe likes black tea.¡± Xie Yunzhou picked out a tea box from the cabinet and said, ¡°Let me do it.¡± Shi Xi did not snatch it from him and asked softly, ¡°Why is he here? Looking for you?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Actually, he¡¯s here to look for you. He said he wanted to give you some clothes.¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°He knows that 1 live with you?¡± ¡°When you refused to go back to the manor, Hua Xuanhe knew that you were staying with me.¡± Xie Yunzhou brewed black tea with hot water, and the kitchen was instantly filled with the faint fragrance of tea. ¡°He didn¡¯t say anything, did he?¡± Shi Xi asked carefully. Although she and Hua Xuanhe did not have a deep relationship, Hua Xuanhe was still her blood brother. ¡°You¡¯re just here to stay. What can he say? Hmm?¡± Xie Yunzhou brewed the tea and picked up the tray. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t make the guests wait.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± If he was anxious, then leave quickly.. Chapter 1183 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing Xie Yunzhou come out with tea, Hua Xuanhe felt much better. Don¡¯t get angry, no one will replace you when you get sick. Hua Xuanhe took a deep breath and took a sip of tea, ready to suppress the displeasure in his heart. Hot! Hua Xuanhe tried his best to keep his expression from collapsing. Shi Xi also took a cup of tea, smelled the fragrance of the tea, and took a sip. Oh, it was delicious. Hua Xuanhe put down the teacup and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to give Xi Xi the dress she¡¯s going to wear for the banquet.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze fell on the big box on the sofa. ¡°Little Aunt designed it herself. She wants you to shine at the birthday party.¡± ¡°Thank her for me.¡± ¡°This is a set of jewelry. On that day, I¡¯ll come and pick you up.¡± Hua Xuanhe pointed at the jewelry box on the table and said, ¡°Take a look first. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t like, I¡¯ll go buy it.¡± ¡°I believe in Sister Windy¡¯s judgment. I still have work to do that day,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I¡¯ll go over after work. You don¡¯t have to pick me up.¡± ¡°You can ask for leave. If you can make it after work, that¡¯s fine too.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I will be there on time.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you move back to the manor first?¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to design and decorate your bedroom. You¡¯ll like it.¡± The thought of his sister living with another man made Hua Xuanhe uncomfortable. Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched. Ah, the new room. Xie Yunzhou covered Shi Xi¡¯s hand and declined politely, ¡°Xi Xi is living very well here.¡± It was not easy to coax her in. He definitely couldn¡¯t let go. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°I live here and it¡¯s close to where I work. I¡¯m used to it, so 1 won¡¯t move over.¡± She did not want to get involved in the Hua family¡¯s messy affairs now. Hua Xuanhe¡¯s eyes flashed. ¡°1 have a suite in the neighborhood. It has its own swimming pool and garden. See if you like it. I¡¯ll put it under your name in the future.¡± Demolish, demolish him! Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t expect Hua Xuanhe to have such a trick up his sleeve. ¡°I¡­¡± Shi Xi tugged at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s sleeve and interrupted him. Xie Yunzhou: ? He hadn¡¯t expressed it yet! ¡°I¡¯m just staying for a while,¡± Shi Xi said to Hua Xuanhe. ¡°I¡¯ll be returning to Feng City after the filming is over.¡± ¡°What crew do you want to join after this?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. ¡°You can pick any script from Hua Shi Entertainment.¡± Originally, Hua Xuanhe had wanted to add another condition and let Shi Xi move back to the Hua family manor. He was also afraid that Shi Xi would be rebellious. He could only keep quiet. Shi Xi smiled gently. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the future later.¡± After the filming of [Gallon Age], they would film [Energetic Girl 2]. It was impossible for a big production to allow her to play. Moreover, if she accepted Hua Xuanhe¡¯s favor, she would have to pay something in the future. Xie Yunzhou looked at the time and poured Hua Xuanhe a cup of tea. ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Why don¡¯t you stay here tonight?¡± Hua Xuanhe knew that Xie Yunzhou was sending him off. He really wanted to act in a fit of pique and just follow Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words and stay here. But thinking about it, if he really stayed, he would probably be so angry that he couldn¡¯t sleep. Forget it. ¡°I¡¯ll go back first. Call me if there¡¯s anything.¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at Shi Xi and said, ¡°Protect yourself.¡± Shi Xi nodded obediently. She would definitely protect herself! ¡°Send me out,¡± Hua Xuanhe said to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou knew that Hua Xuanhe had something to say to him, so he followed behind.. Chapter 1184 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The two men were outside the door. Hua Xuanhe remained silent. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t rush him and waited quietly for him to speak. ¡°If you bully her, I won¡¯t let you off easily.¡± Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t say anything else. His voice was as clear as the wind, but it was extremely powerful. ¡°I won¡¯t bully her,¡± Xie Yunzhou said seriously. Hua Xuanhe was still a little unhappy. ¡°I believe you, but¡­ Forget it. You should handle your family¡¯s matters yourself. Don¡¯t involve her.¡± Hua Xuanhe patted Xie Yunzhou on the shoulder. ¡°I won¡¯t let her be bullied.¡± How could he watch others bully someone he couldn¡¯t bear to bully? * Shi Xi did not know what the two of them were talking about. She wasn¡¯t interested. She first opened the gown to take a look. It was a long dress that changed from white to purple with a long tail. If it was a little more exaggerated, she could wear it directly to the wedding. It was paired with a stacked diamond necklace and a pair of short purple diamond earrings. Shi Xi had already thought of what style she would do that day. Xie Yunzhou came back from outside and saw Shi Xi staring at the gown in a daze. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem with the gown?¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°No problem. It¡¯s very beautiful. I was just thinking about the makeup that day.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the clothes. ¡°You look good even if you don¡¯t dress up.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that there was still a difference. A face without makeup was beautiful, but makeup could make it even more beautiful. ¡°What did Hua Xuanhe say to you?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. He even spoke behind her back. ¡°He told me not to bully you.¡± Xie Yunzhou said half of it and hid half of it. ¡°You went out for half a day and you said this?¡± Shi Xi looked conflicted. ¡°What do you want him to say?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked back. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it,¡± Shi Xi said thoughtfully. She didn¡¯t have a deep friendship with Hua Xuanhe, so she didn¡¯t know much about him. She couldn¡¯t guess what Hua Xuanhe wanted to say. ¡°Rest early. Don¡¯t you have to film tomorrow?¡± Xie Yunzhou urged. ¡°You haven¡¯t told me yet. Why did you suddenly come back? Why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance?¡± Shi Xi followed him upstairs. ¡°Oh right, 1 won an award today! If you had come back a little earlier, you might have been able to watch me win the award live!¡± ¡°I wanted to see you, so I came back early.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to tell Shi Xi that he had arrived at the scene. However, Xie Yunzhou did not want the girl to know about the despicable things that Yu Xiangming had done. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°At my birthday party, will you come with me?¡± She thought that Xie Yunzhou would definitely agree. However, Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi: ? This wasn¡¯t right! ¡°You still need to think about attending my birthday banquet?¡± Shi Xi was suspicious. ¡°I was just wondering if there was an important meeting that day.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled. ¡°Even if there is, it will be delayed.¡± Shi Xi was skeptical as she pushed open the door of her room. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t forget.¡± ¡°I definitely won¡¯t forget.¡± When Shi Xi returned to her room, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong. Xie Yunzhou seemed to be hiding something from her? Then, another thought appeared. There were quite a lot of things that he was hiding from her. Shi Xi sighed. When two people were together, the most important thing was honesty. Xie Yunzhou always kept his questions to himself. Even though she knew that Xie Yunzhou was doing this for her own good and wanted to solve it himself¡­ However, the feeling of being excluded still made her uncomfortable. Hmm, find an opportunity to ask somewhere else. Thinking of this, Shi Xi sighed at how considerate and understanding she was.. Chapter 1185 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Xie Yunzhou returned to his room, he first confirmed the progress of Yu Xiangming¡¯s matter. The assistant replied: [A case has been filed at the police station. Yu Xiangming has been detained.] Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes narrowed. Yu Xiangming could no longer cause any trouble. Next was Liao Chujing. This was a little difficult. Liao Chujing had the Liao family behind her. If he wanted to touch her, he would be making an enemy of the Liao family. So, he had to make the Liao family abandon her first? Xie Yunzhou pondered and calculated in his mind. At the same time, he thought that he could not let Yu Xiangming¡¯s family seek revenge on Shi Xi. Yu Xiangming¡¯s father wasn¡¯t a good person to begin with. Now that his son was in prison, he didn¡¯t know what he would do. All kinds of things became clear in his mind. Xie Yunzhou returned to the kitchen, boiled some hot milk, and served it to Shi Xi. Shi Xi drank the hot milk and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t there some brewed black tea? They could be put together and drink milk tea!¡± Xie Yunzhou was speechless. ¡°That has already been poured out. I¡¯ll make them tomorrow morning.¡± The girl blinked her beautiful eyes. Xie Yunzhou said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s easy to lose sleep when you drink tea at night. I¡¯ll definitely make it tomorrow morning, okay?¡± Shi Xi reluctantly accepted this reason. At the thought of being able to drink milk tea the next morning, Shi Xi instantly felt happy. Being watched by Zhu Lin outside, she did not have the freedom of milk tea. Even if they really bought it, she could only drink sugar-free ones. Sugar-free milk tea! Who would drink sugar-free milk tea! High sugar was the source of happiness! The next morning, Shi Xi drank the milk tea that she had been longing for in satisfaction. Xie Yunzhou even thoughtfully put in some taro balls. ¡°Sure enough, the milk tea that I made is the best.¡± Shi Xi drank her milk tea, her eyes shining. ¡°Is there more? I want to bring a cup to the production team to drink.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought to himself, ¡®Of course it¡¯s delicious. The milk tea shop won¡¯t use Yinghong No. 9 to make tea.¡¯ ¡°No, Zhu Lin won¡¯t let me drink milk tea. If I put it in a cup, she will definitely find out.¡± When Shi Xi thought of Zhu Lin¡¯s nagging, she gave up the idea in an instant. Of course she knew that Zhu Lin was doing it for her entertainment career, so she couldn¡¯t disobey Zhu Lin¡¯s nagging. Xie Yunzhou had a smile in his eyes. ¡°If you want to drink, 1 will make it for you when you come back at night.¡± Shi Xi fell into a struggle between rationality and happiness. Reason told her that if she drank milk tea every day, she would gain weight on camera and have flesh on her stomach. Happiness told her, with her amount of exercise, how could she gain weight? Finally, joy overcame reason. Shi Xi resolutely said: ¡°Put it in a cup! Don¡¯t do it at night, you won¡¯t be able to sleep if you drink it.¡± She carried a large thermos cup with her, and usually made some health-preserving tea like wolfberry in it. Today she filled a cup full of milk tea, and she always felt a little guilty. After getting in the car, Shi Xi put down the cup, pretending to be calm. ¡°Morning Xi Xi, there¡¯s a¡ª¡± Zhu Lin sniffled suddenly. ¡°Did you drink milk tea?¡± Shi Xi: ?? Do you have a dog¡¯s nose? ¡°I drank the milk tea made by Xie Yunzhou in the morning, and 1 drank a bit,¡± Shi Xi said frankly. ¡°Mr. Xie did it¡­¡± Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t say the rest. Shi Xi took out the script, changed the subject, and said, ¡°I¡¯ll read the script first.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s face was hesitant to speak but stopped, stopped and then wanted to speak. But Shi Xi couldn¡¯t be bothered to read the script, Zhu Lin was so uncomfortable. No one to share the melon she just ate! Zhu Lin had no choice but to continue to swipe her mobile phone, and continued to rant and eat melons with her friends in the chat box. Shocking melon ah! Zhu Lin originally thought about talking to Shi Xi on the road! However, she actually read the script! Chapter 1186 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi felt Zhu Lin¡¯s passionate gaze on her and felt a little helpless. Anyway, it was not good for the eyes to sit in the car and read the script. Shi Xi put away the script and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What do you want to say?¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes were burning. ¡°Yu Xiangming is trending!¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Wasn¡¯t he banned? How can he still be trending?¡± Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s reaction, Zhu Lin knew that Shi Xi knew nothing about it. She shared it like she was pouring beans, ¡°Someone took a photo of Yu Xiangming being detained yesterday! Someone had revealed that he had previously had s*x with underage female fans and had brought out a lot of dirt! This time, he¡¯s definitely going to be cold!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. ¡°In that case, Tianyu can¡¯t protect him, right?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°Tianyu Entertainment directly made an announcement and terminated his contract.¡± ¡°If the evidence is complete, he will have to stay in there for at least three to five years¡­¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°I¡¯m afraid his father will help him deal with it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless no matter how much we try. The victim directly came forward to identify him. There¡¯s still evidence!¡± Zhu Lin said firmly. ¡°I remember that his father is a deadbeat.¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°Get someone to contact the people who are owed money. I¡¯ll pay the lawyer¡¯s fees and consult them about the appeal.¡± Zhu Lin said excitedly, ¡°1 know, I know. This is called pulling the rug out from under them! If they get his father involved, Yu Xiangming will no longer be a threat.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that this was called cutting the weeds and removing the roots. Moreover, Father Yu was a deadbeat, so he definitely had all sorts of ways to escape. She was only doing this to give Father Yu some trouble. Before Zhu Lin looked for him, she first went to Weibo and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to look for anyone. Those people who are owed money have already spoken up online!¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°So fast?¡± Zhu Lin showed Shi Xi her phone screen. ¡°Look, it¡¯s all about paying back the money.¡± #Yu Xiangming# [Yu Xiangming¡¯s father, return the money! Do you still have a conscience if you don¡¯t pay the hard-earned money you owe the workers?] [Yu Xiangming¡¯s clothes cost more than 100,000 yuan. He¡¯s not even willing to pay the workers a salary of tens of thousands.] [How can such a person still be a celebrity?] The comments below were all criticizing Yu Xiangming, and there were even more people who had stepped on him. Even Shi Xi was surprised. After what had happened previously, Yu Xiangming still had fans who had only returned to stepping on him now. ¡°Looks like someone is deliberately targeting him. He probably offended someone,¡± Shi Xi guessed. ¡°Anyway, he¡¯s dead this time!¡± Zhu Lin snorted happily. ¡°I didn¡¯t like him before. He deserves to go in!¡± Yu Xiangming¡¯s downfall, a few happy, a few sad. The fans were heartbroken and left their fan status. The fans of other families were overjoyed. There were even lucky draws to congratulate them. The atmosphere was like the New Year. They had been living in poverty for a long time. The production team. Shi Xi continued filming as usual, but she would secretly drink milk tea from a cup behind Zhu Lin¡¯s back. In the afternoon, Shi Xi saw that she still had a scene to shoot. The second female lead was good. She had fewer scenes and less pressure. From the looks of it, she would be able to escape at 3:30. Shi Xi was happily thinking about finishing the last scene of the day and heading home after work. Someone from the production team came to visit. The stage supervisor shouted with his megaphone, ¡°Everyone, take a break first. A friend has brought milk tea over to visit the set!¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s nature of enjoying the show came out. ¡°Who¡¯s here to visit? Whose fan are they?¡± ¡°Won¡¯t you know later?¡± Shi Xi said nonchalantly. In any case, they weren¡¯t a fan of the Xi family. Before her fans came, Zhu Lin would tell her. After a while, the man who came to visit appeared on set.. Chapter 1187 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was surprised to see a familiar face, and asked Zhu Lin in a low voice, ¡°Am I seeing things? Is this President Tang?¡± Zhu Lin was equally shocked. ¡°Why is the Young Master of Xian Wei here?¡± Tang Yi was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. When he arrived at the set, the director went to chat with him. After all, Tang Yi was the Young Master of Xian Wei, and his family owned a food factory. He was an invisible sponsor! The director¡¯s attitude toward Tang Yi was very gentle, and his eyes were filled with concern. Zhu Lin lowered her voice and pointed, ¡°Even standing here, I can feel the motherly glow emanating from the director.¡± ¡°That¡¯s clearly the light of fatherly love!¡± Shi Xi disagreed. Li Jinfan brought over the milk tea. ¡°Sister Zhu Lin, it¡¯s time to drink milk tea.¡± ¡°Ah, thank you, Xiao Li. You¡¯re so considerate.¡± Zhu Lin took the milk tea and saw that he still had more than one cup of milk tea in his hand. She asked, ¡°There¡¯s another one for Xi Xi, right? She can¡¯t drink milk tea.¡± Li Jinfan smiled sheepishly and pleaded, ¡°I gave Sister something with less sugar. Let her drink a few mouthfuls.¡± Who could resist the puppy¡¯s pleading eyes? Zhu Lin: ¡°Just this one time, never again.¡± Shi Xi took the milk tea and her eyes narrowed. She promised Zhu Lin, ¡°I¡¯ll get on the treadmill when I get back!¡± Li Jinfan sat down beside Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s visiting? Why did he go straight to the director?¡± Zhu Lin replied, ¡°The Young Master of Xian Wei, President Tang Yi. He probably came over this time to discuss with the director to sponsor our drama!¡± Xian Wei was a famous food company, so Li Jinfan naturally knew about it. Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Sister has just endorsed Xian Wei¡¯s pudding recently. Does Xiao Tang always come to look for Sister?¡± Zhu Lin also looked at Shi Xi. After all, Tang Yi had invited Shi Xi back in the studio. In the end, he was rejected by Shi Xi. Zhu Lin was terrified for many days, afraid that Xian Wei would pick on them and refuse to settle the endorsement fee. Fortunately, their future cooperation was not affected, so Zhu Lin let go of this matter. She did not expect Tang Yi to appear on set. Shi Xi sipped on her milk tea, her eyes devoid of any emotion. ¡°Work is work. I¡¯ll be the spokesperson for Xian Wei¡¯s pudding. Xian Wei will pay me. Outside of work, there is no relationship.¡± ¡°Sister is so beautiful. It¡¯s normal for someone to pursue her.¡± Li Jinfan smiled. ¡°I have the right to refuse.¡± Shi Xi blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering. ¡°If Sister had a boyfriend, maybe this situation would be much better,¡± Li Jinfan probed. ¡°Xi Xi¡¯s career is on the rise,¡± Zhu Lin interrupted. ¡°What boyfriend?¡± A man would only affect her progress in earning money! Shi Xi looked up and said, ¡°President Tang is coming over.¡± The two of them looked over at the same time. As expected, Tang Yi walked straight to Shi Xi after chatting with the director. Shi Xi felt helpless. At this time, she could not avoid it anymore. She could only stand up and smile politely. ¡°Hello, Little President Tang.¡± ¡°You knew I was coming, so you didn¡¯t look for me just now,¡± Tang Yi said in a familiar, awe-inspiring tone. These words seemed to be blaming her, as if she was deliberately pulling the distance between them. It made them seem very familiar. ¡°You¡¯re discussing something with the director. I shouldn¡¯t disturb you,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I asked the director just now, and he said you only have one scene today.¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you to get off work. Do you want to have dinner with me?¡± Tang Yi asked.. ¡°What do you think?¡± Chapter 1188 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I have other things to do after work. I don¡¯t have time,¡± Shi Xi declined politely. ¡°I invited the director to have dinner with everyone. You won¡¯t refuse me, will you?¡± Tang Yi said. ¡°Oh?¡± Li Jinfan said from the side. ¡°Then 1 can also freeload?¡± Tang Yi had seen Li Jinfan earlier, but he had deliberately ignored the people around Shi Xi. When he heard Li Jinfan open his mouth, he said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re welcome. As long as it¡¯s the main creative team of the production team, you can go.¡± When Shi Xi heard this, she thought to herself that he was indeed a businessman. Even his words were so serious. Afraid of losing a little bit of the interest of the powerful force Seeing that she could not refuse, Shi Xi said, ¡°Since everyone is going, I won¡¯t refuse.¡± Tang Yi smiled with satisfaction. ¡°You guys go ahead and film first. 1 haven¡¯t seen anyone else film live.¡± Zhu Lin tapped on something on her phone and almost couldn¡¯t hold back her laughter. ¡°Cough, Xi Xi, it¡¯s your turn.¡± Shi Xi walked toward the center of the arena. Zhu Lin followed beside Shi Xi and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t believe that President Tang¡¯s nonsense!¡± ¡°I just asked my friends in the industry. This person is a scumbag. He likes to play with female models and celebrities!¡± ¡°Now, he probably took a fancy to you and came over to pester you.¡± Shi Xi narrowed her eyes. ¡°Then he¡¯s quite generous. He gave me an endorsement.¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t decide on your endorsement! It was decided by Xian Wei¡¯s management review. What does it have to do with him?¡± The more people Zhu Lin came into contact with, the more she disliked the brainless rich second generation. ¡°Look at him, he looks like a dog. 1 didn¡¯t expect him to be such a person!¡± Shi Xi passed the cup to Zhu Lin. ¡°Alright, pack up first. We¡¯ll go back later.¡± ¡°Go back?¡± Zhu Lin asked curiously as she held the cup. Weren¡¯t they going to have dinner with Tang Yi and the others? However, Shi Xi had already entered the scene and was ready to get into character. Forget it. Since Shi Xi said so, she would pack her things and run. This scene was where Shi Xi found out that the male lead was the one who had caused her father¡¯s company to go bankrupt and questioned Ji Zhuoyi heartbroken. The director requested that she must cry, but not out loud. She had to be sad, but she had to be imposing. She had to have an imposing manner, but she had to show a weak side. When Shi Xi heard the director talk about the scene, she felt that there were too many things to do. Fortunately, this scene was melodramatic and sad. Shi Xi brewed her emotions and put herself in Lin Mengxi¡¯s shoes. The man who ruined her everything. However, she couldn¡¯t do anything. She couldn¡¯t do it. ¡°Why? Why did you do that? My father sponsored your education and treated you like his own son. Are you letting him down by doing this?¡± The girl¡¯s emotions gradually increased. There was disappointment in her eyes, but also a little anticipation. She was looking forward to his explanation. She was looking forward to the fact that he wasn¡¯t the one who did it. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, there was a problem with Uncle Lin¡¯s company account. I can¡¯t turn a blind eye to it.¡± The man looked apologetic and said firmly, ¡°In the future, 1¡¯11 provide for your education and support you and Auntie Lin.¡± ¡°It was actually done by you. When they said it, I did not believe it¡­¡± The girl was disheartened. Her eyes instantly became hollow. She took two steps back and prepared to leave. ¡°Mengxi, don¡¯t be like this.¡± The man grabbed her arm and said anxiously, ¡°What Uncle Lin did was illegal! 1 can¡¯t watch him continue to make mistakes!¡± The girl flung his arm away and tears fell silently. She said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re righteous, you¡¯re putting righteousness above family. I was stupid to send the accounts to you and wait for you to report it.¡± The long shot took five or six takes, and the director had to change the camera position twice before it was approved.. Chapter 1189 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi came down from the stage and had yet to walk out of the plot. After taking several consecutive photos, she had used her eyes too much and was tired. Tang Yi, who had been watching from the side, stepped forward and said, ¡°You¡¯re so amazing. Your voice is just like the one you¡¯ve rehearsed.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s head was throbbing. She didn¡¯t want to hear any sound now. She didn¡¯t want to deal with this President Tang either. Zhu Lin twisted the cup away and handed it to Shi Xi. ¡°Drink some water first. You can apply it to your eyes when we get in the car.¡± There was milk tea in the cup too! Shi Xi drank some milk tea and finally suppressed her emotions. The second female lead was too pitiful. She would have a heart attack if she were to enter the role. Tang Yi did not mind that Shi Xi had ignored him just now and continued to bootlick her. ¡°Are you feeling better? Do you want to lie down for a while?¡± ¡°Not too good.¡± Shi Xi looked up at Tang Yi, who was blocking her way. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to the car and rest for a while.¡± ¡°Then go quickly.¡± Looking at Shi Xi¡¯s condition, Tang Yi did not force her. Anyway, she still had to accompany him at night. Shi Xi got into the nanny van and got Xiao Tian to drive back. Zhu Lin stopped her. ¡°But isn¡¯t the production team having a dinner party tonight?¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and said calmly, ¡°Go straight to Wanhao tonight. Are you going to wait here all the time?¡± Tang Yi would definitely continue to pester her. Zhu Lin was enlightened. ¡°Qin Yun and the others have to film until 7 or 8 o¡¯clock, so the dinner party will be at 9 o¡¯clock.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°I¡¯ll lie down for a while.¡± If she was just immersed in her character, she wouldn¡¯t be so tired. She was tired of filming the scene over and over again and playing the role in depth. It was too hopeless. After a while, Shi Xi fell asleep. It was not until the car stopped that Shi Xi woke up. Xie Yunzhou was sitting in the living room. When he heard the door open, he looked over. Seeing that it was Zhu Lin helping Shi Xi to come in, Xie Yunzhou hurriedly stepped forward to catch her, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? What¡¯s wrong with Xi Xi?¡± Zhu Lin also had some worries on her face. ¡°Xi Xi said She is too tired from filming and can¡¯t walk, so let me help her in.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Shi Xi leaned against Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°It¡¯s just that 1 got into the scene too deeply and my head hurts, Let me rest for a while and I¡¯ll be fine.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let the doctor come over to show you.¡± Xie Yunzhou picked her up and sent her back to the room to rest without any doubt. Soon, the female doctor arrived. When Guan Tong arrived, Shi Xi was sleeping very peacefully on the bed. She even fell asleep on her stomach. Guan Tong:¡±¡­¡± Zhu Lin:¡±¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou: Zhu Lin withstood the pressure and said, ¡°Xi Xi said she was a little tired after filming today, and she slept in the car for a while. When 1 got off the car, 1 helped her down. Yes.¡± Guan Tong took Shi Xi¡¯s pulse and listened carefully. She withdrew her hand. Zhu Lin hurriedly asked: ¡°Is Xi Xi all right?¡± ¡°Physically fine, but emotionally exhausted and fell asleep.¡± Guan Tong glanced at the person who was still asleep, and said, ¡°Go out and talk.¡± Xie Yunzhou suddenly felt bad. Sure enough, when she returned to the living room, Guan Tong said bluntly: ¡°She is in good health, but she has worries and depression in her heart. This is a psychological problem.¡± ¡°Psychological problem?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned. ¡°How is it possible? Xi Xi has always been mentally healthy! She has never been so weak before when so many black fans scolded her!¡± Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t help retorting. Guan Tong said indifferently: ¡°She has something that can¡¯t be relieved, it doesn¡¯t matter if someone scolds her.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°How to treat it?¡± Guan Tong: ¡°Find out the problems that bother her, and face them one by one and solve them..¡± Chapter 1190 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was woken up by the vibration of her phone. She reached for her phone and checked the time. Oh my, it was already 8 o¡¯clock at night. The person who sent the message was Qin Yun. She told Shi Xi where the gathering was. The production team had already finished work and was preparing to go for the gathering. Shi Xi had slept for a few hours and was in great spirits. After putting on some light makeup and changing into a beautiful light purple dress, Shi Xi set off for Wanhao. Shi Xi received the news early, but it took some time for her to put on her makeup. When she arrived at the private room, everyone had already gathered. ¡°Shi Xi went back and dressed up!¡± The director laughed and said, ¡°I thought you wouldn¡¯t come over tonight!¡± ¡°We agreed to have a meal together. Why would 1 reject it at the last minute?¡± Shi Xi smiled slightly, and found that the place reserved for her was next to Qin Yun and Tang Yi. Hiss¨C ¡°I sent you a message just now, but you didn¡¯t reply to me. Am 1 too annoying and you don¡¯t want to talk to me?¡± Tang Yi teased. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Why are you still asking if you know?¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t read my messages often, so 1 probably haven¡¯t seen it.¡± Shi Xi was right. Ever since she became more and more popular, people often sent her messages. Shi Xi would reply to them one by one in the beginning. After that, she chose to reply or ignore it. ¡°Maybe she thought she had already returned the message, but she didn¡¯t reply. I¡¯m always like this,¡± Qin Yun said gently. ¡°After receiving the message, 1¡¯11 think about how to reply, but 1¡¯11 forget it in the next second. I¡¯ll think that I¡¯ve already replied.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s safer to call,¡± the director said. Everyone present was smart. They talked and laughed to smooth things over. Tang Yi didn¡¯t pursue the matter and changed the topic. Seeing that Tang Yi did not mention anything to talk to her, Shi Xi ate in peace. Wanhao¡¯s dishes were expensive. There were expensive and delicious dishes. At the dining table, Shi Xi was eating seriously alone. The others were talking about the heavens and earth. ¡°President Tang, let¡¯s sign the sponsorship contract you mentioned today!¡± the director probed. As Shi Xi gnawed on her goose feet, she thought to herself that the director was indeed a director. He went to the dinner party for the sake of money. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry,¡± Tang Yi said unhurriedly. ¡°The seal is in the company. We¡¯ll discuss it in detail tomorrow before signing the contract.¡± The director laughed and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll visit your company tomorrow!¡± Everyone was drinking, and only Shi Xi asked for fruit juice. The director wanted everyone to drink, but when he thought of what happened to Yu Xiangming, he shut up. Youngsters these days all had personalities. Since Tang Yi didn¡¯t say anything, he might as well shut up. The other leading actors were also very nice to Tang Yi. Everyone wanted to have a good relationship with the sponsor daddy. However, Shi Xi, who was the only one working with Xian Wei, ignored Tang Yi. The director wanted to make Shi Xi talk. ¡°Shi Xi, you¡¯ve worked with Xian Wei before. Why don¡¯t you give a toast to President Tang and ask him to continue looking for you to endorse in the future?¡± Shi Xi picked up the fruit juice and smiled politely. ¡°Then I¡¯ll toast to President Tang. I hope we can work together happily in the future.¡± Tang Yi did not care that Shi Xi was drinking fruit juice. Seeing Shi Xi drinking fruit juice, Tang Yi felt that she was more innocent. ¡°We¡¯re so close. Just call me by my name.¡± Tang Yi picked up his glass and drank half of it. At the table, this action was considered very respectful. However, Shi Xi knew nothing about wine culture. She only felt that Tang Yi was a little stupid. Also, she wanted to stay away from drunkards. The meal continued. Tang Yi picked up a prawn and carefully peeled it out before placing it in Shi Xi¡¯s bowl.. Chapter 1191 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The prawn meat was peeled completely, and the prawns that Tang Yi chose were also very big. They looked very delicious. He even wore disposable gloves. However, when the prawn meat was placed in Shi Xi¡¯s bowl, Shi Xi was stunned and looked at Tang Yi, not knowing what to do. Brother, what are you doing? ¡°Eat it,¡± Tang Yi said gently. ¡°Weren¡¯t you staring at it just now?¡± Shi Xi: ?! Ah, she was looking. After all, it looked really delicious. But she was allergic to seafood! Are you treating me well? You¡¯re trying to kill me! ¡°I¡¯m allergic to seafood. I can¡¯t eat prawns,¡± Shi Xi said hesitantly. Actually, she could eat river prawns. However, the director and the others definitely did not warn them before ordering the dishes, so Shi Xi did not dare to take the risk. The atmosphere instantly turned cold. Tang Yi¡¯s smile froze. He wanted to continue peeling the prawns, but he stopped. Qin Yun picked up the prawn meat from Shi Xi¡¯s bowl and said, ¡°I forgot that Xi Xi is allergic to seafood. You must have looked at it just now and wanted to eat it but couldn¡¯t, right?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s alright. That goose paw is quite delicious too.¡± Tang Yi¡¯s stiff smile softened. ¡°I didn¡¯t think it through.¡± The director was exhausted. Why was it that every time he had a meal with Shi Xi¡­ They were ail frightened by the food? No wonder he heard from his friends in the industry that Shi Xi did not attend many dinners. With her personality, she would offend someone at a dinner party. The director felt that he needed to buy some quick-acting pills next time to prevent sudden cerebral obstructions. Someone started bragging about other things. Everyone listened and laughed. The matter of peeling the prawns was over. After the meal, everyone felt that they had not enjoyed themselves enough and wanted to continue playing. However, Shi Xi did not want to accompany them anymore. She might as well go back and play with Xie Yunzhou. ¡°My manager told me not to stay outside for too long, so I¡¯m going back first.¡± Shi Xi smiled apologetically and prepared to leave. Qin Yun also bid farewell. ¡°I¡¯m a little tired too. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Tang Yi went forward to stop Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s too late. Let me send you back.¡± The moment he said this, everyone¡¯s gazes changed. If he sent her home, then wouldn¡¯t everything that happened next fall into place? Shi Xi declined politely. ¡°Thank you for your kindness. My chauffeur has already parked the car outside. Mr. Tang, you should play with the director.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll send you downstairs,¡± Tang Yi said. Qin Yun saw Shi Xi¡¯s impatient expression and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go down together.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± With Qin Yun by their side, Tang Yi couldn¡¯t say what he wanted to say. He could only send the two ladies to the hotel entrance like a gentleman. Xiao Tian had already parked the car at the entrance. Tang Yi beat Shi Xi to it and opened the car door. ¡°Miss Shi, let¡¯s meet again next time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m very busy. Little President Tang, you shouldn¡¯t waste your time on me.¡± ¡°I told you not to call me Little President Tang. Call me by my name.¡± Tang Yi did not seem to understand what Shi Xi meant. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± If Qin Yun wasn¡¯t here, she really wanted to reject Tang Yi shamelessly. Xiao Tian started the car and cut off their conversation. Tang Yi felt some regret as he watched Shi Xi¡¯s car drive away, his eyes gloomy. He had thought that he could take down Shi Xi today. He did not expect her to escape. Next time, he definitely wouldn¡¯t let her off! Qin Yun stood at the side and frowned when she noticed the change in Tang Yi¡¯s expression. Men, tsk. Qin Yun¡¯s car also arrived at the entrance. Tang Yi returned to his senses and immediately became a gentleman. He opened the car door for Qin Yun. ¡°Have a safe trip, Sister Yun.¡± Qin Yun smiled. ¡°Thank you, Little President Tang. I¡¯ll be leaving first..¡± Chapter 1192 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After getting into the car, Qin Yun sent a message to Shi Xi, telling her to be careful of Tang Yi. Qin Yun had been in the industry for a long time and could tell what these men were thinking at a glance. Gentleman, considerate, and gentle? They just wanted to have fun. Tang Yi didn¡¯t disappoint them either. He returned to the private room and started having fun with the others. Someone sent a message to Tang Yi. Tang Yi looked at the photo and was very satisfied. After sending a few more instructions, Tang Yi put down his phone and laughed. ¡°Continue serving the wine! I¡¯ll pay for today¡¯s expenses!¡± Shi Xi had just returned home when the news broke out on the internet. [Shi Xi¡¯s night meeting with the Young Master Master of Xian Wei!] [He was the one who secretly filmed Shi Xi¡¯s night party!] [Shi Xi¡¯s secret boyfriend is worth hundreds of millions. He has finally surfaced!] The marketing account seemed to have made an appointment. At the same time, they posted the exact same video and photos, and their words were similar. In the blurry video, they could vaguely see a man walking out with Shi Xi. Then, the man opened the car door for Shi Xi. The video stopped abruptly. Moreover, the video had even censored Qin Yun, who was beside him, as if she was just an unrelated passerby. The video that had been removed from the beginning and the end was led by a marketing account. In addition, the man¡¯s identity had been dug out, and it directly exploded into the trending searches. [F*ck, no way? My Shi Xi, my Shi Xi! ] [I already knew that Shi Xi had a sugar daddy. What¡¯s there to be surprised about?] [Young Master of Xian Wei, no wonder Shi Xi was able to get the endorsement of Xian Wei. It¡¯s for our own sales.] [Tsk, tsk, tsk. The fans are really miserable. They spend money to support their brother-in-law. I¡¯m laughing secretly.] [¡­] There were even more malicious comments. Under the marketing account¡¯s guidance, the netizens and passers-by all believed that Shi Xi¡¯s financial backer was the Young Master of Xian Wei, Tang Yi. Even the fans were a little shaken. [It can¡¯t be, right? Did Xi Xi really collapse? 1 thought that she would never collapse.] [Shi Xi debuted as an actress. It¡¯s not like she¡¯s an idol that can¡¯t fall in love. What¡¯s the big deal? This is just a scandal.] Shi Xi¡¯s big fans were the first to stand up and defend Shi Xi. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. So what if your Sister Xi has a man? What era is this? If the male actor can change his girlfriend every month, does that mean the female actor has to keep her virginity? Other people bound their feet, but you bound your brain.] [If you have a boyfriend, just announce it openly. As long as that man is handsome and has good morals, as a fan, I will give my blessings.] [It¡¯s great to have someone pampering our Shi Xi Xi~ As long as he¡¯s good to Baby Xi Xi, we¡¯ll definitely give our blessings and welcome (the premise is that Shi Xi can¡¯t be a love-struck person. She definitely can¡¯t give up her career for her boyfriend!)] [¡­] Compared to the netizens and passersby who thought that ¡®Shi Xi¡¯s house collapsed¡¯, the attack that black fans had prepared was like a joke. Since one move did not work, the black fans used another move. [Why didn¡¯t Shi Xi endorse Xian Wei before? I¡¯m afraid she sacrificed herself for it, right?] [She really went all out! She pretended to be a sweet girl while she seduced her sugar daddy.] Fans: [If there¡¯s a hammer, show the hammer. If there isn¡¯t, shut up. Someone was detained for fifteen days for spreading rumors. You should think about the consequences before speaking.) [Shi Xi is so outstanding. Is it strange for her to have an endorsement? According to what you¡¯re saying, everyone¡¯s endorsements can only be obtained by sleeping with others?] [¡­] Amidst the anti-fans, there were still some glass-hearted fans who couldn¡¯t accept their own Xi Xi¡¯s relationship. [Sob, sob, my wife, are you really in love? @Shi Xi] [I don¡¯t believe it! This isn¡¯t real! (Keyun went crazy.jpg)] Chapter 1193 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi soon saw this Weibo post. Ah, this d*mn marketing account. Qin Yun had been taken in and she was left behind? What a great f*cking talent! Just as Shi Xi was thinking about how to organize her words to retaliate, she received a message from Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin: [Xian Wei has responded.] Shi Xi¡¯s heart tightened. [Huh??? How did he respond?] Tang Yi wouldn¡¯t spout nonsense, would he? Zhu Lin posted a screenshot on Weibo. @Xian Wei Food: [Thank you for your attention to Young Master Xian Wei and Miss Shi Xi!] [Our Xian Wei chose to work with Miss Shi Xi because of her compatibility with Xian Wei¡¯s pudding.] [Our decision was not made rashly after going through the data management review.] [Xiao Tang had only met Miss Shi Xi after she became the spokesperson.] [Thank you for your attention to Xian Wei and Miss Shi Xi. We have no intention of occupying network resources.] Afterward, Qin Yun posted another Weibo, posting the photos of the dinner party tonight. @Qin Yun V: [The crew had dinner tonight, and each will go home after the end! Thank you Mr. Tang for sending me and Shi Xi to the car¡ª] and attached a picture of the dinner party and a simple selfie. Immediately, a group of people gathered to watch. [Hahaha look at this dress, it turns out that you were mosaiced!] [Qin Yun: The queen has never been wronged like this!] [It¡¯s clearly a movie of three people, but I still can¡¯t have a name.] [1 never expected such a turnaround. The marketing account is harmful.] [Thank you Qin Yun for talking to Xi Xi for us~] [Just say that this kind of candid paparazzi is not a human being, and they pinch their heads and tails to create rumors. It¡¯s disgusting to death.] [¡­] Netizens immediately turned into messengers of justice again, and began to accuse those inappropriate marketing accounts and paparazzi. Anyway, good things and bad things had been said by netizens. Shi Xi had thought of an explanation, but it was useless. So, it was almost the same as Xian Wei + Qin Yun¡¯s explanation. Shi Xi was right under Qin Yun¡¯s Weibo, and replied with two little hearts. [Compare your heart to Sister Yun~] She really deserves to be popular! When Shi Xi thought about it, she felt that Tianyu had Qin Yun, and they really found a treasure. Beautiful, atmospheric, good acting skills, and sophisticated. Oops. She really wanted to dig Qin Yun to Kuai Xue. Thinking of the cost of poaching people, Shi Xi gave up again. Based on Qin Yun¡¯s status, it was estimated that it was at least hundreds of millions. Moreover, she is the first sister of Tianyu, a big company, with unlimited resources, and she could open her own studio. Why come to her small company? While thinking in a mess, Shi Xi received another WeChat message from Tang Yi. Tang Yi: [I just saw the hot search on Weibo. Sorry, I didn¡¯t expect this kind of thing to happen just to send you downstairs.] Shi Xi: [It¡¯s okay.] Tang Yi: [It was my mistake. Next time I invite you to dinner, choose a restaurant with strong privacy.] Shi Xi: [No need.] Tang Yi: [It¡¯s an apology for you.] Hearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s return, Shi Xi went downstairs without checking the news. Tang Yi sent a few more messages in succession, but nothing came to light. In the box. Tang Yi was slightly drunk, still holding the woman in his arms, his eyes narrowed. Really good job! No one had ever dared to treat him so coldly and not reply to his messages! The more Shi Xi ignored Tang Yi, the more determined Tang Yi became to want her. He had seen many tricks of playing hard to get. This hot search, including the clarification, was deliberately arranged by him. Tang Yi knew how to advance by retreating. But Tang Yi didn¡¯t expect that he had already retreated.. Why didn¡¯t Shi Xi come in? Chapter 1194 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tang Yi was getting impatient. It was a game of playing hard to get, and it would not be fun if it went too far. * Shi Xi had thought that Tang Yi would understand what she was thinking if she rejected him and gave him a bad attitude. However, Tang Yi came to visit the set again the next day. He still treated the entire crew to milk tea. Everyone was more familiar with Tang Yi now, so they started to thank him. ¡°Thank you for the milk tea, President Tang. You¡¯re too kind!¡± ¡°President Tang is here to improve our food again! Great!¡± Tang Yi smiled gently. ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble everyone to help me shoot the advertisement today.¡± ¡°No trouble, no trouble!¡± Xian Wei had signed a contract with the director to sponsor [Gallon Age]. Naturally, the director would not give away the money he had received. He looked at Tang Yi with a smile as if he was looking at the God of Fortune. ¡°Little President Tang, you¡¯re here to visit us again. Do you want to make a cameo?¡± Tang Yi smiled. ¡°There are professionals to do professional things. 1 don¡¯t know how to act. Forget it.¡± The director showed the script to Tang Yi and said, ¡°This is the advertisement proposal that we are preparing to shoot. What do you think?¡± Tang Yi took it and glanced at it. Shi Xi was drinking her Chinese goji berry tea calmly at the side. Zhu Lin didn¡¯t say anything about drinking milk tea yesterday, but she remembered it in her heart. So the first thing she did today was to check her cup. Moreover, she couldn¡¯t drink tea with sugar for the next week. Shi Xi: QAQ ¡°Give me some honey later.¡± Shi Xi drank half a cup, unable to suppress her desire for sugar. ¡°Do you want me to add some rock sugar?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Zhu Lin:¡±¡­¡± As the two of them exchanged blows, Tang Yi spoke. ¡°1 want Shi Xi to shoot this advertisement.¡± As soon as he said that, everyone fell silent. Shi Xi also looked over. Generally, sponsored advertisements were shot by the male and female leads. No matter what, it was not her turn as the second female lead. Shi Xi subconsciously looked at Qin Yun. Qin Yun didn¡¯t have any surprised expression. After all, everyone knew that Tang Yi was here for Shi Xi after the dinner party last night. ¡°Then let Shi Xi and Qin Yun shoot together!¡± The director laughed. ¡°Sorry to trouble you.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Qin Yun agreed first. Qin Yun nodded, and Shi Xi nodded as well. ¡°1¡¯11 listen to the director¡¯s arrangements.¡± ¡°Then shoot a few more. We¡¯ll have more material later.¡± Tang Yi specifically asked Shi Xi to shoot the advertisement, which deepened everyone¡¯s misunderstanding of the two of them. Even if there was a clarification online, however, these two people did not avoid arousing suspicion. Tang Yi was still so good to Shi Xi. Everyone in the production team whispered to each other. After Shi Xi finished filming the advertisement, she could sense that the atmosphere was not right, but she could not do anything at the moment. After returning to the resting area, Shi Xi prepared to send Tang Yi a WeChat message to ask him to keep a distance from her. However, before she could send the message, Tang Yi walked up to her. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Tang Yi glanced at her phone and said, ¡°What a coincidence. You were just about to send me a message when I came to your side.¡± Shi Xi switched off her phone. ¡°Mr. Tang.¡± ¡°I already said, just call me by my name. There¡¯s no need to be so distant.¡± Tang Yi sat down beside Shi Xi and said ambiguously, ¡°I¡¯m right here. Why do you have to tell me on WeChat?¡± Tang Yi didn¡¯t lower his voice on purpose, so the people around him heard what he said. In an instant, the way the listeners looked at the two of them became even more strange.. Chapter 1195 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi exhaled. She finally understood what the phrase ¡®I gave you face but you refused to accept it¡¯ meant. With Tang Yi¡¯s emotional intelligence, it was impossible to understand her cold treatment. Now, he was even forcing her step by step and was being so ambiguous to her in public. He was doing it on purpose. ¡°I wanted to tell you that 1 already have a boyfriend.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°You¡¯re so good to me, I¡¯m afraid my boyfriend will be jealous.¡± Silence. Silence. Tang Yi¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°You have a boyfriend?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s big eyes were filled with innocence. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Tang Yi gritted his teeth and squeezed out a smile. ¡°1 thought you would prioritize your career and not fall in love.¡± ¡°My career is my career, and my relationship is my relationship.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Who¡¯s your boyfriend?¡± Tang Yi asked calmly. ¡°Do I know him?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t announced it yet because I don¡¯t want him to be troubled and 1 don¡¯t want everyone to pay attention to my relationship,¡± Shi Xi declined politely. She entered the entertainment industry to make money! It wasn¡¯t for people to discuss her private life! Tang Yi tried his best to calm himself down. He stared at Shi Xi and finally let out a sigh. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Miss Shi to already have someone in her heart. 1 was rude.¡± Seeing that he had put it down (on the surface), Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. We¡¯re all friends!¡± It would be fine as long as she pulled the distance away. Seeing that the situation was not right, the director quickly said, ¡°We¡¯ll continue filming after the break. Shi Xi, are you ready?¡± Shi Xi made an OK gesture and stood up to walk over. Some of the others secretly looked at the expression on Tang Yi¡¯s face. Tang Yi remained calm and sat beside the director for a while before leaving. The crew was still whispering, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to have a boyfriend. Who is it? Did you know?¡± ¡°No way, you only just found out? Wasn¡¯t it already spread in the industry? Shi Xi is in love, but it has never been made public.¡± ¡°What??¡± ¡°I think she¡¯s not in a relationship. She just doesn¡¯t want to have anything to do with that rich second-generation heir.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Mr. Tang? He¡¯s handsome and rich. He¡¯s the Young Master of Xian Wei! He¡¯s also the sponsor of our production team.¡± There were all kinds of gossip and speculations in the crew. Fortunately, everyone kept the incident within the crew strictly confidential, so no one rashly posted today¡¯s incident online. The discussion within the production team was fine. If it was really posted online and found out, they would not be able to survive in the entertainment industry. The community was self-conscious. * Shi Xi had thought that this matter would end here. After all, Tang Yi was still a gentleman. However, after she finished filming, she received a series of WeChat messages from Tang Yi. [Who¡¯s your boyfriend? How much can he earn in a year? Can I afford to raise you?] [Break up with him and be with me. I¡¯m serious about chasing you. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have visited you twice. I¡¯ve bought tens of thousands of milk tea in the past two days. Yesterday, I treated you guys to a meal and sang. 1 spent more than 100,000 yuan just to make you happy.] [How about this? Follow me. I¡¯ll give you 50,000 yuan a month.] [Too little? i¡¯ll give you 100,000 yuan a month.] [Don¡¯t be too greedy.] [Not replying to me? Do you really think you¡¯re a fairy? If it weren¡¯t for me, would you have gotten the endorsement of Xian Wei? Believe it or not, I can remove your endorsement today and even remove the sponsorship of your production team.] [¡­] Shi Xi scrolled through the dozen or so WeChat messages that the other party had sent and was confused. Aaaah? What had happened? She knew every word, but why couldn¡¯t she understand what Tang Yi was trying to say?? Chapter 1196 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi fell into a daze. Zhu Lin closed the door of the nanny van and turned around to see Shi Xi¡¯s puzzled face. She asked casually, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, Xi Xi?¡± Shi Xi showed Zhu Lin the page on her phone. After Zhu Lin finished reading this series of WeChat messages, she said in shock, ¡°Did Little President Tang send this?¡± Shi Xi nodded. Zhu Lin¡¯s expression was indescribable. ¡°I¡¯ve already rejected him. What does he mean by that?¡± Shi Xi asked. Zhu Lin¡¯s facial features were twisted. ¡°From the looks of it, he didn¡¯t manage to catch up to you and is feeling sorry for the money.¡± Shi Xi was silent. That was what she had guessed. However, the other party was the Young Master of Xian Wei. Would he lose his temper over such a small amount of money? ¡°How much money can you spend by treating the entire crew to milk tea?¡± Zhu Lin said indignantly. ¡°Even if there are 300 people in our production team, a cup of milk tea is 30 yuan. It¡¯s only 9,000 yuan once and 18,000 yuan twice.¡± ¡°This is still a high estimate. Can it be tens of thousands??¡± Shi Xi recalled. ¡°We ate at Wanhao yesterday. It didn¡¯t cost more than 100,000 yuan. He probably went to spend more money later.¡± ¡°What does he mean by this? He didn¡¯t buy you a bag or jewelry!¡± Zhu Lin said angrily. Another message popped up in the message box. Tang Yi: [I even ordered three sets of clothes for you in order to shoot an advertisement.] When Zhu Lin saw this, she was even more speechless. ¡°Don¡¯t date if you don¡¯t have money!¡± ¡°Will it affect our cooperation with Xian Wei if 1 delete him?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°Looking at the situation, what kind of cooperation can we have in the future? Quickly delete it!¡± Zhu Lin urged. Shi Xi swiftly deleted the person. Tang Yi sent another message. When he realized that he had been deleted, he was instantly flustered and exasperated. He found Shi Xi¡¯s number and called her. However, his phone number was also blocked. Incompetent and furious. Tang Yi called his company assistant. ¡°Remove Shi Xi¡¯s endorsement! Withdraw all the sponsorship!¡± ¡°We have to compensate the other party for the breach of contract,¡± the assistant said hesitantly. Tang Yi was furious. ¡°So be it!¡± ¡°Mr. Tang, the higher-ups definitely won¡¯t agree to pay this penalty,¡± the assistant advised. Tang Yi was the Young Master of Xian Wei. However, he was only the Young Master, not the boss, so he could not directly make the decision. Tang Yi was furious. ¡°Shi Xi, you¡¯re really good!¡± * Shi Xi knew nothing about this. However, from Tang Yi¡¯s exasperated WeChat message, Shi Xi could see his true character. Shi Xi said to Zhu Lin, ¡°If Xian Wei wants to terminate the contract, go through the official process. Don¡¯t make things too awkward with them.¡± Zhu Lin pursed her lips. ¡°It¡¯s clearly that person¡¯s fault!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°He can give up his reputation, but 1 can¡¯t ruin Kuai Xue¡¯s reputation.¡± ¡°If they cancel the contract, I¡¯ll immediately contact their competitor! It¡¯s just a food factory. What¡¯s there to be proud of?¡± Zhu Lin snorted. Shi Xi thought to herself that she didn¡¯t have this kind of attitude. People were really fickle. On the other side, Xie Yunzhou was checking Liao Chujing¡¯s information. Yu Xiangming¡¯s case was set in stone, and there was no possibility of turning the tables. They had to be wary of Liao Chujing, the real culprit behind the scenes. However, ever since Liao Chujing started her career, she had been extremely cautious in doing things. They could not find any useful information. Similarly, the Liao family kept a low profile and did everything very cleanly. Xie Yunzhou pressed his forehead. The Liao family and the Hua family were still in-laws. With such a relationship, it would be even more difficult to touch the Liao family. There was a knock on the door as Shi Xi came in with coffee.. Chapter 1197 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi placed the coffee on the table and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not done with work yet?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not work, it¡¯s a personal matter.¡± Shi Xi wondered what kind of private matter it was that could give Xie Yunzhou such a headache. ¡°By the way, you¡¯re going to the Hua family¡¯s birthday banquet tomorrow. I bought you something.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up as she pulled Xie Yunzhou up. ¡°Come and try!¡± Xie Yunzhou was about to drink his coffee when he was pulled by Shi Xi. He almost knocked over his cup and steadied himself. ¡°What did you buy for me?¡± ¡°Clothes!¡± Xie Yunzhou: Why didn¡¯t she just bring him the clothes to try? Why was she bringing coffee? Xie Yunzhou had no choice but to follow Shi Xi out and try on the suit that Shi Xi had bought for him. Shi Xi had even given him a pair of dark purple cuffs, which were low-key and luxurious. ¡°It just so happens that my gown is a gradual purple, so it¡¯s considered a couple¡¯s outfit.¡± Xie Yunzhou vaguely sensed something and asked, ¡°You want to announce our relationship at the banquet tomorrow?¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to announce it?¡± After Tang Yi¡¯s incident, Shi Xi did not want to have any more secret relationships. Wouldn¡¯t it be great to be in love openly? Anyway, many people in the industry knew that she was already in love. Most of the fans had accepted this fact. If they couldn¡¯t accept it, there was nothing they could do. She wasn¡¯t rich, so she couldn¡¯t make everyone like her. ¡°Of course I want to.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was low, his eyes were dim, and he raised his hand to stroke the girl¡¯s long hair. Shi Xi was about to say something when Xie Yunzhou pressed her into his arms. She couldn¡¯t see Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression, but she could hear his heartbeat. ¡°Tell me the truth. Do you not want to make it public?¡± Shi Xi asked in a muffled voice. Xie Yunzhou slowly caressed the girl. ¡°I really want to make it public, but I¡¯m afraid you will be hurt.¡± Shi Xi raised her eyes and stared at his eyes seriously. ¡°How will I be hurt? Being scolded by fans? Or will I be beaten by my parents?¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Well, fans can scold if they want, the big deal is not to go online recently. As for my parents, they probably won¡¯t hit me.¡± Shi Xi added: ¡°But I don¡¯t know if my brother will hit you.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled deeper. ¡°Then we will make it public.¡± Shi Xi bent her eyes and quickly looked at him. She gave him a kiss on the cheek. She wanted to steal a kiss and run away. But Xie Yunzhou noticed her movement and directly trapped her in his arms, kissing her for a long time before letting go. Open romance. He could protect Xi Xi. There was always this day to face. Right? While kissing, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s phone vibrated. ¡°Your phone is ringing.¡± Shi Xi took half a step back, the corners of her eyes stained a little crimson. ¡°Never mind.¡± Xie Yunzhou still wanted to continue kissing. Shi Xi has been busy with work recently, so he didn¡¯t have a chance to kiss and hug her at all. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s something important.¡± Shi Xi stretched out her hand to push him. ¡°Hurry up and deal with it. I also want to discuss with Brother Han about making the relationship public.¡± Shi Xi thought about making the relationship public, but she still wanted to let the fans know in a gentler way. And also leave time for company PR. ¡°I¡¯m going back to my room first- See you tonight.¡± Shi Xi blinked playfully, leaving space for Xie Yunzhou. See you tonight? Well, then, he could go to Xi Xi at night? Xie Yunzhou looked down at the phone screen, and his smile faded instantly. The other party didn¡¯t call for a long time and hung up the phone. Dial again. Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath and picked up the phone. When the phone rang, the person on the other side said sternly: ¡°Tomorrow, the Hua family will hold a banquet.. You are not allowed to go!¡± Chapter 1198 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°You called just to talk about this?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked coldly. The voice on the other end was harsh and cold. ¡°Xie Yunzhou! Do you know what you are doing?¡± ¡°Heh, do you know what you¡¯re doing? They¡¯re indebted to you, but not me.¡± Xie Yunzhou retorted. Xie Yunzhou hung up the phone. He closed his eyes and suppressed the frustration in his heart. Tomorrow¡¯s banquet probably wouldn¡¯t be peaceful anymore. * The Hua family¡¯s banquet this time was low-key and mysterious, but none of the guests were left out. The guests who came to the banquet discussed the theme of the banquet in low voices. ¡°Didn¡¯t they find the little miss of the Hua family? Why is there another banquet?¡± ¡°When did you get this news? It¡¯s long gone!¡± ¡°What? Aiya, I¡¯ve been in London for a while and just returned to China a few days ago. Tell me about it!¡± ¡°The little miss that they found was a fake. She was pretending to be someone to cheat money. This time, she¡¯s the real daughter.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­ Then what¡¯s the background of this real daughter?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The Hua family has kept it a secret.¡± When the Hua family found Shi Xi, they wanted to announce Shi Xi¡¯s identity at a formal banquet. That was why they didn¡¯t reveal this news at all. Some people found out about this through the grapevine and found it too fantastical to believe. Shi Xi had already changed into a small gown and arrived at the Hua family manor. Zhu Lin saw that she was about to get out of the car and urged, ¡°Turn around, and I¡¯ll put this big bow on you.¡± Hua Wenyin hoped that Shi Xi would appear in front of everyone with the image of an elegant and noble princess, so she specially designed a big bow and a long gauze. She was cute and elegant. Shi Xi also liked this design very much. ¡°That tail is too long. I¡¯ll put it on when they officially introduce me.¡± Shi Xi liked to wear long tails, but she did not want to wear such a hindrance. ¡°It¡¯ll be too late by then!¡± Shi Xi pulled out the banquet schedule and said, ¡°It¡¯s not too late. Look, I¡¯ll be officially introduced at 7 PM. Grandpa Hua and I will be on stage together.¡± Zhu Lin looked at the banquet flow chart. ¡°You¡¯re really a master of time management.¡± ¡°I just didn¡¯t want to dirty the trail,¡± Shi Xi argued. ¡°Alright then.¡± Zhu Lin was helpless. She opened the car door and prepared to get out. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Xi looked at Zhu Lin¡¯s actions and was puzzled. Zhu Lin was even more confused. ¡°Get out of the car. What else would you do? Sit in the car?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°That¡¯s right! Wait until 6:50!¡± Zhu Lin: ??? Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°Get in the car quickly. Don¡¯t let anyone see you.¡± Zhu Lin could only get into the car and say weakly, ¡°Then we still have to sit in the car for half an hour.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think we¡¯re going to be stuck in a traffic jam.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°There¡¯s not even a red light.¡± Zhu Lin:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi sent Xie Yunzhou another message to ask if he had arrived. She had planned to appear together with Xie Yunzhou. However, she still had work to do on set today, so she came straight from the set and agreed to go in with Xie Yunzhou before the entrance. ¡°Xi Xi, look at that. Isn¡¯t that Designer Chu?¡± Zhu Lin tugged at her sleeve. ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi looked up. Outside the car window, Chu Hua appeared sneakily with a bag in her arms. ¡°If she¡¯s going to the banquet, she shouldn¡¯t go that way, right?¡± Zhu Lin asked, puzzled.. Chapter 1199 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi made a prompt decision. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi had already gotten out of the car. Zhu Lin could only put the train back into the bag and carry it as she followed. Chu Hua took a remote path. But it was definitely not the main entrance. Shi Xi followed from afar and saw a small door. Chu Hua said something to the gatekeeper and went in. Shi Xi frowned slightly. ¡°What is she doing here?¡± ¡°She¡¯s already allowed to go in. There shouldn¡¯t be any problem. Maybe she designed clothes for someone and sent them over,¡± Zhu Lin guessed. ¡°She¡¯s a designer at 1W now. Maybe she¡¯s here to look for Windy.¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°Why don¡¯t we ask Windy?¡± Just as Shi Xi was deep in thought, a man¡¯s voice suddenly sounded beside her. ¡°Miss Shi? Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi and Zhu Lin turned around and saw Tang Yi. Their expressions instantly became subtle. Tang Yi had obviously calmed down. He smiled like a gentleman and said, ¡°Miss Shi was also invited to the banquet?¡± No matter how hard Tang Yi tried to break through her defense on WeChat, he could not find any fault with it. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Otherwise, why was she dressed like a flower fairy? ¡°Shall we go in together?¡± Tang Yi invited. ¡°No need, I won¡¯t go in now,¡± Shi Xi declined politely. Tang Yi did not bring a female companion with him. Instead, he brought a male friend with him. When he heard Shi Xi speak, he mocked, ¡°Are you waiting for someone to bring you in without an invitation?¡± Shi Xi: Zhu Lin: As expected of Tang Yi¡¯s friend, his words were equally unpleasant. ¡°I¡¯m waiting for a friend.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Don¡¯t wait. We have an invitation card that can bring you in. The banquet is about to start. If your friend doesn¡¯t come, won¡¯t you be out in the cold wind?¡± It wasn¡¯t cold. However, after Tang Yi and his friend¡¯s commotion, many people turned their gazes toward Shi Xi. Tang Yi said apologetically, ¡°I was drunk earlier and said some nasty things to you. I hope you don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take you in today as an apology. I hope you accept my apology.¡± He had the aura of Til wait for you to agree if you don¡¯t agree.¡¯ Shi Xi forced a fake smile. ¡°Let¡¯s go in together then.¡± Most of the people in front of them were in pairs, bringing their male or female partners in. Zhu Lin beat him to it and stood beside Tang Yi. This kind of two-faced guy still wanted to chase Xi Xi?? Ha! The corner of Tang Yi¡¯s eyes twitched, but he still maintained his gentlemanly demeanor and brought Zhu Lin in. Shi Xi went in with his friend. ¡°Since you have a boyfriend, why did you seduce Tang Yi? Is it because your boyfriend isn¡¯t as rich as Tang Yi?¡± Shi Xi looked over. ¡°We¡¯re not close, are we?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Tang Yi¡¯s good friend!¡± his friend said with a sullen face. ¡°I can¡¯t watch you hurt him!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°How did 1 hurt him?¡± ¡°You have a boyfriend, but you still seduced Tang Yi. Isn¡¯t that hurting him?¡± ¡°Think whatever you want. Thank you for bringing me in.¡± Shi Xi shrugged and left. The friend of a psychopath was a fool. She had to stay far away. When his friend saw Shi Xi leave, he strode over to Tang Yi¡¯s side and advised, ¡°What¡¯s there to like about this kind of woman? You¡¯re destined to marry a lady from a noble family in the future. Other than being beautiful, what other merits does she have?¡± Tang Yi felt regretful. ¡°Shi Xi is a good person.¡± She was very beautiful. ¡°When this little miss of the Hua family appears today, you¡¯ll take her down!¡± Chapter 1200 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°She¡¯s a precious girl. How can 1 be worthy of her?¡± Tang Yi declined. ¡°You¡¯re a talented young man.¡± His friend had a few hundred layers of filter on Tang Yi. ¡°That real rich girl might have been found somewhere. She¡¯s probably not worthy of you.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait until we see her.¡± Tang Yi held a glass of wine and swept his gaze across the banquet. Many unmarried men from Yanjing had gathered at the banquet. His friend also noticed this situation and said, ¡°Looks like they¡¯re all here for a blind date!¡± Tang Yi chuckled, confident. Just as his friend had said, he was a talented young man. What kind of knowledge could a real daughter from that small place have? As long as he used some tricks, she would definitely be loyal to him. * After getting rid of Tang Yi, this abnormal human, Shi Xi found a remote place. Zhu Lin followed behind her and asked softly, ¡°Do you want to find a lounge and put on your bow?¡± The gown did not have a bow, but it was still a beautiful gown. ¡°Wait a while.¡± Shi Xi took a cup of cake and said, ¡°Eat something first.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡­Who could still eat now?! ¡°Did President Xie say when he would be coming over?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°He said that he was held up by something and would only arrive later. 1 wonder if he can come today?¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi thought of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s abnormal behavior and sighed in her heart. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s find a lounge.¡± She was only here to eat a small cake. Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to really be Shi Xi. You¡¯re even more beautiful than in the video,¡± the man praised her, his eyes fixed on Shi Xi. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi nodded slightly and prepared to leave. The man continued to stop Shi Xi. ¡°Let¡¯s have a chat. Let me introduce myself first. My name is¡­¡± ¡°Sorry, Xi Xi still has something to do,¡± Zhu Lin rejected. ¡°We are all here to attend the banquet. What¡¯s the matter?¡± The man was not tall. He wanted to look at people with his nostrils, but when he looked up, he became even shorter. But his voice was loud! ¡°Can a big star ignore people? So arrogant!¡± The banquet had not started yet, and the guests were scattered in twos and threes. Hearing the commotion, they all looked over. Seeing so many people looking at him, the man felt proud instead of ashamed. Coincidentally, the waiter passed by with a glass of champagne. The man held two glasses of wine and said loudly, ¡°Come, come, come!¡± ¡°Celebrity, let me toast you!¡± ¡°If you think highly of me, Old Li, I¡¯ll drink this glass of wine!¡± It was hard to get off a tiger. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes paused slightly as she looked at the wine glass in front of her. Seeing this, Zhu Lin said, ¡°Boss Li, our Xi Xi can¡¯t hold her liquor well. I¡¯ll drink this cup for her.¡± Mr. Li frowned. ¡°I¡¯m here to toast the big celebrity Shi Xi, not you!¡± Zhu Lin wondered why this person was so annoying. Among the guests, Tang Yi and his friends also saw this scene. ¡°It¡¯s this Li guy again!¡± his friend said disdainfully. ¡°Tang Yi, aren¡¯t you going to help?¡± Tang Yi¡¯s eyes flashed. ¡°No need. She can handle it.¡± ¡°But we can¡¯t just watch her get taken advantage of.¡± As he spoke, his friend was about to step forward. However, Tang Yi held him down and said calmly, ¡°This is the Hua family¡¯s banquet. Don¡¯t get into conflict with others.¡± Shi Xi did not take the wine from Boss Li¡¯s hand. Instead, she took another glass from the waiter¡¯s tray. Boss Li laughed. ¡°I¡¯ll drink first!¡± After saying that, Boss Li downed the glass of champagne. Shi Xi held her wine glass, her eyes slightly lowered as she pondered.. Chapter 1201 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Why aren¡¯t you drinking?¡± Boss Li urged. ¡°Are you looking down on me, Old Li? Ah?¡± Shi Xi smiled lightly. ¡°What do you think?¡± Boss Li: ? Shi Xi swirled her wine glass slightly and asked, ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t think highly of you?¡± The lights at the banquet were shining brightly. Shi Xi was wearing an elegant dress, and there was a faint smile in her eyes. Boss Li saw a hint of mockery in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes. Yes, mockery. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Boss Li instantly felt embarrassed. If she did not drink the toast, it would be enough to make him lose face. ¡°I say ¨C do you think 1 don¡¯t think highly of you?¡± ¡°Yeah, 1 don¡¯t want to give you this face.¡± Shi Xi raised her long eyelashes slightly, and her voice was as clear and sweet as jade on a plate, but the words she said were not very pleasant. ¡°It seems that you are not too stupid.¡± ¡°Big star, you really have your eyes above your head!¡± Boss Li snorted coldly. ¡°Today we are all here to attend the Hua family¡¯s banquet. You don¡¯t give me this face, and you don¡¯t give the Hua family face either?¡± Shi Xi looked at this Boss Li in a different light. He looked horny and stupid. Unexpectedly, he still had some brains. He knew how to use the Hua family to suppress her. But, what a pity. This trick didn¡¯t work for her. Shi Xi¡¯s smile became even brighter. ¡°The face of the Hua family is not in this glass of wine.¡± Boss Li was embarrassed in public and refused to let Shi Xi go. His words became sharp and unpleasant. ¡°Those who came to the banquet today, They are all well-known and upper-class people in Yanjing. Who did you come with?¡± Shi Xi said coldly: ¡°Who do I come with that I need to report to you?¡± Boss Li looked lewd. ¡°I can¡¯t tell you¡¯re so shameless? Do you want to be someone¡¯s underground lover? Tsk, tsk, tsk, 1 heard that all big stars are capable of selling themselves-¡± Before he could finish his words, Boss Li was punched in the face. Seeing the situation escalate, everyone came closer. Front-line melon eaters were ready! Shi Xi took half a step back and saw clearly the person rushing out. It turned out to be Tang Yi¡¯s friend who brought her in. The friend looked righteous and accused: ¡°Keep your mouth clean! You are a grown man, forcing a little girl to drink, and you are pointing fingers. Are you sick? Is this a place where you run wild?¡± Shi Xi did not expect that, Tang Yi, that two-faced man, actually had a chivalrous friend. It was rare. Was he so blind that he found Tang Yi as his friend? Boss Li was punched. Looking at the friend¡¯s height of 1.85 meters and strong figure, he stopped thinking about punching him back and said instead: ¡°Are you her man? Tsk, tsk, you have been in the crowd for a long time. You coward finally dares to stand up?¡± Men don¡¯t like the word ¡®coward¡¯. His friend obviously didn¡¯t like it either, so he raised his fist and was about to hit someone. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Shi Xi stopped his friend and said, ¡°Thank you for helping me. Just ask the security guards to kick him out. Don¡¯t get your hands dirty.¡± Boss Li chuckled. ¡°Kick me out? If you just say that, you can kick me out??¡± ¡°What happened?¡± When things got louder, Hua Xuanhe finally arrived. When Boss Li saw the person in charge appearing, he immediately complained, ¡°I just toasted a glass of wine, but that woman didn¡¯t drink, and she asked people to beat me! Look at the beating on my face!¡± Hua Xuanhe followed to where Boss Li was pointing and saw Shi Xi with a calm face. And the bad-tempered friend. The friend said angrily: ¡°Obviously you forced her to drink! And you said ugly words!¡± Boss Li said confidently: ¡°I said something unpleasant, but you can¡¯t hit me!¡± Chapter 1202 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation His friend obviously lacked the words to scold a scoundrel. At this moment, he said in exasperation, ¡°You! You¡¯re shameless!¡± ¡°President Hua, you saw it. Not only did he hit me, but he also scolded me. If you don¡¯t give me an explanation, I¡¯ll lose my face!¡± Boss Li continued to complain. His friend was so angry that he wanted to continue beating him up. Shi Xi held down his friend and walked slowly toward Boss Li. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with hitting you? So what if I scold you?¡± As she said that, Shi Xi splashed the wine in her hand on Boss Li¡¯s face. ¡°I think your face is pretty good. You can make noodles with some flour.¡± Some of the guests who were watching the show could not help but laugh out loud. Boss Li¡¯s face was splashed with wine, and he was stunned for a moment. ¡°You dare to splash wine on me?¡± Boss Li¡¯s eyes were wide open. The wine flowed from his hair and chin to his beer belly. It was very funny. ¡°Hold him down.¡± Hua Xuanhe took half a step back, afraid that he would dirty his clothes. He ordered the security guard, ¡°Boss Li is drunk. Ask him to go out and sober up.¡± The security guards were already in place and immediately stopped Boss Li. ¡°Mr. Li, please leave.¡± Boss Li was held up in the air. He kicked his legs and cursed, ¡°Why are you asking me out? It¡¯s clearly ah, wu, wu, wu-¡± The rest of his words were also blocked. The guests who had come to watch the show ended and dispersed spontaneously. However, they still looked over from time to time and discussed softly. ¡°So Shi Xi is related to President Hua too? No wonder she was so arrogant.¡± ¡°I saw that she came in with Ao Fengyang. She¡¯s not Ao Fengyang¡¯s female companion?¡± ¡°She¡¯s in the entertainment industry, 1 guess.¡± ¡°Anyway, President Hua is still protecting her now. Don¡¯t offend her!¡± After everyone dispersed. ¡°Thank you for speaking up for Xi Xi just now,¡± Hua Xuanhe said to Ao Fengyang. Ao Fengyang was Tang Yi¡¯s friend. He scratched the back of his head helplessly and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. 1 just can¡¯t stand that man bullying women.¡± ¡°I have something to say to Xi Xi,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I won¡¯t disturb Young Master Ao any longer.¡± Ao Fengyang was sent away in a daze. Before he could take a few steps, Ao Fengyang was blocked by Tang Yi. ¡°What did Hua Xuanhe say to you just now?¡± Tang Yi asked. ¡°Nothing, just thanked me.¡± Ao Fengyang had done a good deed. He straightened his back as if he was showing off the bright red scarf on his chest. Tang Yi frowned. ¡°You¡¯re helping Shi Xi out. Why should he thank you? If someone wants to thank someone, it should be Shi Xi thanking you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Hua family¡¯s banquet today,¡± Ao Fengyang said nonchalantly. ¡°Hua Xuanhe might be thanking me as the host.¡± Tang Yi frowned. ¡°Could it be¡­¡± ¡°Could it be that he likes Shi Xi?¡± Ao Fengyang guessed. Tang Yi looked at him. ¡°What?¡± Ao Fengyang looked conflicted. ¡°Although that woman¡¯s character isn¡¯t that great, she¡¯s pretty good-looking.¡± Tang Yi¡¯s mind raced. ¡°Let¡¯s see.¡± He had a vague guess in his heart. But he wasn¡¯t sure. The other person who attended the banquet also watched the entire process in secret. When Liao Chujing saw that Shi Xi was being made difficult for, she originally had a gloating expression on her face. However, when he saw Hua Xuanhe come out and chase Boss Li away, her face instantly turned colorful. What right did Shi Xi have to ask Hua Xuanhe to help her out? It was clearly Shi Xi who was rude! She didn¡¯t know etiquette! She didn¡¯t know manners! Why did all the men have to surround Shi Xi? Liao Chujing held her wine glass tightly. When she saw Hua Xuanhe leading Shi Xi to the backyard, she was even more upset. Behind them was the place where the Hua family lived! Chapter 1203 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe brought Shi Xi to the backyard and said worriedly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you were coming so I can pick you up?¡± ¡°¡­Since 1 had arrived, 1 already entered. What is there to pick up? It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t know the way.¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t come with you?¡± Just now, he realized that Xie Yunzhou was not at the banquet. Otherwise, Shi Xi would not have been bullied and protected by a man she was not familiar with. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°He said he had something on and would be a little late.¡± If it wasn¡¯t for something that happened in the middle, she wouldn¡¯t have come in early. ¡°I was going to introduce you to everyone,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I was going to bring you here.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to see Little Aunt first. When it¡¯s time, you can go back to the banquet with Grandpa.¡± Shi Xi agreed. ¡°Sure.¡± Anyway, she didn¡¯t know many people at the banquet. The Tang Yi she knew was not a good person. However, his friend was not bad. Hua Wenyin was admiring the clothes in her room. When she saw Shi Xi enter, Hua Wenyin smiled. ¡°You¡¯re just in time. Look at this set of clothes. It¡¯s also designed for you.¡± The clothes were already tailored and placed on the mannequin. It was a red dress that accentuated her figure. Very little cloth was used. ¡°Is there any other part?¡± Shi Xi asked tactfully. ¡°No, this is to highlight your figure. The left and right slits of the dress are different in height. The left slit only reaches the calf, while the right slit reaches the thigh, making the legs look very long.¡± Hua Wenyin had her own design concept, so she turned the mannequin around and said, ¡°The back is also slanted. If there is a tattoo on the back, it will be revealed.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. This concept was very forward. Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t know much about women¡¯s wear design, so he couldn¡¯t participate in the discussion. He left first. Seeing that Hua Xuanhe had actually run away, Shi Xi could not help but sigh at the decline of the world and the lack of brotherly love. He actually sold her out just like that! Hua Wenyin was still looking at Shi Xi with a burning gaze, waiting for her evaluation. ¡°I don¡¯t have a tattoo,¡± Shi Xi said tactfully. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I have a tattoo sticker here.¡± Hua Wenyin was fully prepared. ¡°It would be even more beautiful if you pasted a phoenix on your back.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. She looked at Zhu Lin for help. At this moment, the pressure came from Zhu Lin. ¡°This dress looks good, but isn¡¯t it a little sexy?¡± Zhu Lin said, resisting the pressure. Shi Xi nodded in agreement. Suspender dresses were okay. However, her back was exposed at the back, and it made her tremble in fear! It was as if she was only wearing a belly bag. Shi Xi thought that after entering the entertainment industry, she had a strong ability to accept clothes. After seeing this dress, she felt that her ability to accept it was still not up to the designer¡¯s concept. ¡°This is a sexy style of clothing. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t like it.¡± Hua Wenyin did not force her and said, ¡°I have other designs here. Which one do you like?¡± Shi Xi: ??! Ah, help! She wasn¡¯t here to pick out clothes! Zhu Lin gave her a helpless look. Someone knocked on the door. Shi Xi was relieved. ¡°Someone¡¯s here. I¡¯ll open the door!¡± After saying that, she went forward to open the door, ignoring the fact that she was the furthest away from the door. However, the person standing outside the door was actually Chu Hua. When the two of them saw each other, they were both shocked for a moment. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°I¡¯m here to look at the clothes.¡± Chu Hua looked at Shi Xi¡¯s gown with jealousy in her eyes. She had worked for Hua Wenyin before, so she naturally knew that this gown was designed by her.. Chapter 1204 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chu Hua thought that Shi Xi had appeared here because Hua Wenyin had designed clothes for her again. ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Sister Windy.¡± Chu Hua¡¯s face was cold. Shi Xi took half a step back. Chu Hua was currently working at IW. Perhaps she was looking for Hua Wenyin for work. When Hua Wenyin saw Chu Hua, she said unhappily, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Chu Hua took out her design drafts and quickly stepped forward to say, ¡°Sister Windy, this is a design I drew recently.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already asked the Human Resources Department to fire you. You don¡¯t have to review your drawings anymore.¡± Hua Wenyin frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t come looking for me again.¡± Shi Xi stood at the side and watched the show. She fired Chu Hua? What was happening? Shi Xi looked at Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin shook her head, indicating that she didn¡¯t know what had happened inside. ¡°Sister Windy, please give me a chance. Let me go back to the Design Department!¡± Chu Hua begged. ¡°I know I¡¯m still lacking, but I¡¯ll definitely work hard!¡± ¡°I really want to stay in IW to design clothes. I will work hard to draw in the future! Believe me!¡± Hua Wenyin pursed her lips. She couldn¡¯t bear to do that, but she became tough. ¡°If you want to stay in the design industry, you can go to other companies.¡± ¡°But I only want to be in IW!¡± Chu Hua did not care if there were other people around and continued to plead, ¡°Please give me another chance, even if you have to let me finish this project, okay?¡± Hua Wenyin quickly looked at Shi Xi as if she had gained some confidence. ¡°Not good.¡± Shi Xi caught this gaze and was a little confused. Why was she looking at her? What did this have to do with her? Chu Hua had been staring at Hua Wenyin the entire time and had also noticed this little action. She turned to look at Shi Xi and questioned, ¡°Shi Xi, did you say something to Sister Windy?¡± ¡°I swear to God, 1 didn¡¯t say anything.¡± She did not like Chu Hua. However, it was not to the extent of doing something that would destroy one¡¯s work. Even if she did, she wouldn¡¯t hide it. ¡°I was the one who wanted to fire you. You don¡¯t have any talent in design,¡± Hua Wenyin said. ¡°Even the design drafts that you gave me this time were all pieced together after referring to foreign fashion shows.¡± Chu Hua was stunned by the blow and could not speak for a long time. No one had ever said that she had no talent. Ever since she started designing clothes, there had been endless compliments. No talent? Pieced together? Hua Wenyin was very mature in her own field. ¡°Look at this dress I just designed. What do you think?¡± Chu Hua looked over and said, ¡°It¡¯s made of satin. This red color is very positive. It looks even whiter under the light. The straps and waist are very attractive.¡± ¡°What else?¡± Chu Hua pursed her lips. ¡°This is just an ordinary spaghetti strap dress. It doesn¡¯t have any design sense.¡± ¡°Come closer and take a look.¡± Chu Hua saw the design of the back and the hem of the dress before she shut her mouth. The simpler the clothes, the harder it was to make patterns. ¡°Aunt, the banquet is about to start. Let¡¯s go together! Eh? Xi Xi is here too!¡± Hua Hengzhe suddenly appeared. Seeing that there were so many people in the room, he was a little embarrassed. ¡°Haha, if you guys are busy, I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. 1¡¯11 go with you.¡± Shi Xi wanted to leave this awkward place. After everyone left, Hua Wenyin changed her tone and said to Chu Hua, ¡°If you want to continue in this industry, you have to create your own clothes, not copy other people¡¯s templates..¡± Chapter 1205 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chu Hua looked at the clothes in front of her and thought of Shi Xi¡¯s gown. It was clearly for a young person. Hua Wenyin was already her elder. However, Hua Wenyin could design all kinds of clothes in different styles. ¡°That¡¯s all I have to say. Think about it carefully.¡± Hua Wenyin took a deep breath. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about coming back to 1W. I won¡¯t let you go back.¡± Chu Hua lowered her head. Hua Wenyin saw that she was silent. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the banquet first. You can take your design drafts with you later.¡± She still wanted to appear at the banquet with Shi Xi! Why was she gone after a few seconds? Chu Hua stayed alone in Hua Wenyin¡¯s room and reached out to touch the strapless gown. Shi Xi followed Hua Hengzhe out and met Hua Ruoling at the corner. Shi Xi had not seen Hua Ruoling for a long time. When she saw her this time, she realized that Hua Ruoling had lost quite a bit of weight. Hua Hengzhe was also a little embarrassed. ¡°Ahem, you didn¡¯t go to the banquet?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be there in a while.¡± Hua Ruoling smiled gently. ¡°Where did you guys come from? Have you seen my mother?¡± ¡°We just happened to come from Little Aunt¡¯s room. She¡¯s still inside. Are you going to look for her?¡± Hua Hengzhe asked. Hua Ruoling nodded slightly. ¡°I¡¯ll go look for her first.¡± The awkwardness continued. Hua Hengzhe turned sideways and let Hua Ruoling go over first. ¡°Shi Xi, your gown looks great today,¡± Hua Ruoling suddenly said. Shi Xi did not know why she was saying this and said politely, ¡°Thank you.¡± Hua Ruoling lowered her gaze and left the two of them. Seeing Hua Ruoling leave, Hua Hengzhe heaved a sigh of relief. He was still not used to such an occasion. Outside the banquet hall, Zhu Lin said, ¡°Xi Xi, are you wearing the big bow now?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and asked Hua Hengzhe, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Grandpa Hua would bring me in?¡± Why is it you, this idiot? Hua Hengzhe let out a cry and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know who angered Grandpa. He¡¯s angry! He will probably appear later.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Hua Xuanhe, you should find a normal person to take care of me! ¡°Are you going to wait for Grandpa to arrive before entering the banquet hall?¡± Hua Hengzhe asked innocently. ¡°No, let¡¯s go in first.¡± Shi Xi said helplessly to Zhu Lin, ¡°The big bowknot should wait a while too.¡± It was too ostentatious. She was afraid that someone would step on her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, these people have nothing to do anyway. Besides, the important people haven¡¯t arrived yet!¡± Hua Hengzhe added. ¡°Grandpa will definitely not come in so early.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that this was like walking the red carpet. One by one, they insisted on appearing as the finale. The messy rules of the red carpet must have been learned from the banquets, right? They all wanted to be the last big shot. Shi Xi was speechless and followed Hua Hengzhe back to the banquet. Hua Hengzhe brought Shi Xi to the dining area and said as they walked, ¡°I specially instructed the chef to make your favorite roasted pork trotters! Let me tell you, this chef¡¯s roast pork trotters are amazing!¡± Shi Xi: ??? Because Hua Hengzhe was happy, his voice could not help but raise a little. It attracted the attention of the surrounding people. Shi Xi lowered her head, her face slightly red. Big brother, what are you thinking? Today is my birthday party! Are you bringing me to eat roasted pig trotters? Moreover, there are so many people around, and you just said it out loud??? Do 1 still have face? Female star Shi Xi was instantly ashamed and angry. She just wanted to kick Hua Hengzhe away. Kick him ten meters away! But her feet followed Hua Hengzhe to the roasted pig¡¯s trotters. The fragrance was strong and mouth-watering. She had to say, it looked delicious. Shi Xi started to swallow.. Chapter 1207 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Really?¡± Hua Hengzhe nodded. ¡°He¡¯s getting old, so he likes to pretend.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Eat quickly. I¡¯ll get you another one.¡± Shi Xi: ?? ¡°No need. 1¡¯11 eat it in the future. My clothes are a little tight.¡± Shi Xi sighed in her heart. After changing into loose clothes, watch her fight 800 roasted pig trotters! ¡°You¡¯re so thin because you eat too little!¡± Hua Hengzhe commented. ¡°Yes, 1 am.¡± Shi Xi nodded in agreement. ¡°Cough, cough, cough, cough!¡± Just as the two of them were eating, Liao Chujing walked over with a wine glass in her hand. ¡°Hengzhe, Xi Xi, 1 didn¡¯t expect you to know each other.¡± Liao Chujing smiled. Liao Chujing was wearing a black spaghetti-strap dress. Her long curly hair fell naturally, and she wore a diamond necklace around her neck. Her bracelet was also sparkling. It was even richer than those rich ladies. Hua Hengzhe had just taken a bite of the pig trotter and couldn¡¯t speak. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t bear to look at him. ¡°Miss Liao, why are you looking for us?¡± ¡°1 have some private words to say to Miss Shi.¡± Liao Chujing looked at Hua Hengzhe and teased, ¡°Can I borrow Miss Shi for a few minutes?¡± Hua Hengzhe nodded and waved his hand to leave. He seemed to have eaten a pig¡¯s tendon and could not bite it. He had to secretly vomit behind her back. Shi Xi looked at Liao Chujing and said with a faint smile, ¡°Miss Liao, what do you want to tell me?¡± They didn¡¯t seem to know each other very well, right? Liao Chujing sized up Shi Xi and suddenly said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so skilled. Even Xuanhe was fooled by you.¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°I just want to advise you to recognize yourself. Even if a pheasant flies up to the branches, it¡¯s just a flying chicken. It can¡¯t become a phoenix!¡± Liao Chujing lowered her voice and stared into Shi Xi¡¯s eyes as she warned, ¡°With your status, you can¡¯t enter the Hua family at all!¡± ¡°But I¡¯m already in the Hua family now!¡± Shi Xi said innocently. Liao Chujing sneered. ¡°You¡¯re just here to attend a banquet. Do you really think they care about you?¡± ¡°Oh? You like Hua Xuanhe?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Who I like has nothing to do with you.¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°You just have to remember that he¡¯s not someone you can covet. That¡¯s enough!¡± Just as she was speaking, someone suddenly came over. ¡°Hello, Shi Xi!¡± The rude man¡¯s voice interrupted their conversation. The two of them looked over at the same time. It was Ao Fengyang. Ao Fengyang looked warily at Liao Chujing. ¡°What are you talking about with my female companion?¡± Ao Fengyang had been paying attention to Shi Xi ever since she was roasting the pig trotters. Seeing Liao Chujing say something to Shi Xi with a fierce expression, Ao Fengyang was afraid that Shi Xi would be bullied, so he stepped forward to help Shi Xi out. Liao Chujing regained her elegance. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. We¡¯re just chatting.¡± Ao Fengyang did not believe it. Liao Chujing¡¯s vicious expression just now looked like she wanted to eat Shi Xi up. Ao Fengyang looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Is that so?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s just gossip between girls.¡± It made Shi Xi even more innocent and cute. Liao Chujing cursed Shi Xi for being a green tea in her heart and forced a smile. ¡°Since Xi Xi is your female companion, I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± Turning around to leave, Liao Chujing continued to curse Shi Xi in her heart for being shameless and a womanizer. After Liao Chujing walked far away, Ao Fengyang asked doubtfully, ¡°Did she really not bully you?¡± ¡°Why would you think that?¡± Shi Xi could not help but laugh. ¡°She¡¯s not to be trifled with. Hmph!¡± Ao Fengyang snorted. ¡°Look at your silly appearance.. 1 reckon that after you¡¯ve been sold, you still have to count the money for others!¡± Chapter 1208 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi held back her laughter. ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± As for you, don¡¯t be sold by Tang Yi and even count his money. ¡°Alright, follow me later. Don¡¯t wander around.¡± Ao Fengyang hesitated for a moment before saying to Shi Xi, ¡°But don¡¯t think too much about it. I don¡¯t have any thoughts about you!¡± ¡°Why? Am 1 not beautiful?¡± Shi Xi was not convinced. Even if he didn¡¯t have any thoughts, he didn¡¯t have to say it out loud! It was as if she wanted to throw herself at him! ¡°I like gentle and understanding people, like Miss Hua,¡± Ao Fengyang fantasized as he straightened his back. It was as if they were at a wedding. ¡°Miss Hua? Hua Ruoling?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°You know about Ruoling too?¡± Ao Fengyang raised his brows and continued, ¡°Ruoling is gentle, magnanimous, and understanding. 1 came to the banquet today to meet her.¡± Shi Xi did not know what to say. Respect, blessing. ¡°You will definitely see her.¡± Shi Xi could only give her blessings. Ao Fengyang sighed. ¡°1 haven¡¯t seen Ruoling since the incident with the real daughter. She must be very sad.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After all, she had lost her status as the little princess of the Hua family. How could she not be sad? ¡°So what if the real daughter is back?¡± Ao Fengyang continued. ¡°In my heart, Ruoling is the only princess.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­En.¡± Zhu Lin glanced at her phone and whispered to Shi Xi, ¡°Xi Xi, it¡¯s time to prepare.¡± Shi Xi nodded and said to Ao Fengyang, ¡°I still have something to do. Excuse me.¡± ¡°Be careful, then. You¡¯ll be bullied by others,¡± Ao Fengyang warned. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m the one bullying others.¡± She and Zhu Lin prepared to go to the second floor first, but they were stopped halfway. Shi Xi frowned slightly and looked at the person who blocked her way. It was Tang Yi. Tang Yi¡¯s eyes were filled with mockery as he said sarcastically, ¡°You ignored me and went to seduce my friend.¡± ¡°Shi Xi, you¡¯re picking up a sesame seed and throwing away a watermelon!¡± ¡°You said you¡¯re a watermelon?¡± Shi Xi asked back. Tang Yi was speechless. He felt that this was not a good word. ¡°1 never liked you anyway. 1 only chased you because I thought you were pretty and wanted to play with you,¡± Tang Yi said contemptuously. ¡°Thank you for complimenting me for being pretty.¡± Tang Yi: ¡­Is she here to anger me to death? ¡°Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re asking for humiliation by coming to this banquet today?¡± Tang Yi swirled the glass of red wine in his hand and said condescendingly, ¡°Look at the socialites and daughters at this banquet. All of them are from rich families.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°So?¡± Tang Yi laughed. ¡°Can¡¯t you tell? At this banquet, you are just a dish for others. Shi Xi, the circle is different, so don¡¯t be stubborn. It¡¯s not possible to blend into the upper class just by wearing beautiful clothes.¡± ¡°Believe it or not, 1 don¡¯t really want to blend into your society.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t mean what you say. If you really don¡¯t want to come, why did someone force you to come? Who do you think you are? The little princess of the Hua family?¡± Tang Yi¡¯s words were sarcastic. Perhaps it was because he wanted to but could not, but Tang Yi had already torn off his gentle mask toward Shi Xi. He only wanted to ridicule Shi Xi and raise his status. Shi Xi was speechless. He had really guessed it. ¡°Yes, I am the real daughter of the Hua family,¡± Shi Xi said honestly. Tang Yi was stunned for a moment and could not help but laugh. ¡°You?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t 1 be the little princess of the Hua family?¡± Tang Yi sized Shi Xi up and said mockingly, ¡°Make up a better lie.. The real daughter of the Hua family is upstairs now!¡± Chapter 1209 Faster for You to Reincarnate Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Old Master Hua will bring the real princess out and officially introduce her identity.¡± As expected of someone from a big family, Tang Yi knew the process of the banquet better than Shi Xi. ¡°If you want to enter the Hua family, it¡¯ll be faster for you to reincarnate.¡± Shi Xi thought of what Ao Fengyang had said just now and asked, ¡°You want to marry this real princess?¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± Tang Yi was still unwilling to give up on Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. ¡°However, if you are willing to be my mistress, I can reluctantly accept it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll return what 1 said just now to you.¡± Shi Xi smiled brightly. ¡°If you want to marry a real daughter, it¡¯ll be faster to reincarnate.¡± Tang Yi snorted. ¡°You¡¯re so sharp-tongued. Someone will teach you a lesson sooner or later.¡± Shi Xi tilted her head and blinked. ¡°That won¡¯t happen.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a commotion. ¡°Found it! She¡¯s right here!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes swept across. Then, she saw Liao Chujing striding over. Liao Chujing pointed at Shi Xi. ¡°I only spoke to her just now. After 1 finished speaking, 1 realized that 1 had lost my bracelet!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. What a classic framing session! ¡°Check the surveillance cameras directly. 1 didn¡¯t even touch you just now,¡± Shi Xi said lazily. ¡°How troublesome is it to check the surveillance cameras?¡± Since Liao Chujing dared to frame her, she was not afraid of Shi Xi¡¯s rebuttal. ¡°You haven¡¯t left the banquet hall. Just let me search you.¡± Shi Xi: ? Liao Chujing also felt that she was speaking too impatiently. She slowed down and said, ¡°Your gown doesn¡¯t look like much. The only place to put things is the bag your assistant is carrying.¡± Zhu Lin followed behind Shi Xi and was instantly at a loss when she was called out for no reason. ¡°You¡¯re here to attend a banquet, and you¡¯re carrying such a big bag. Do you want to steal something and take it away secretly?¡± Liao Chujing asked. ¡°Stop framing people! These are Xi Xi¡¯s clothes!¡± Zhu Lin said unhappily. Shi Xi stopped Zhu Lin. Since Liao Chujing dared to come over in such a big way, it meant that she must have done something. Perhaps Liao Chujing had already thrown the bracelet into the bag. Liao Chujing sized Shi Xi up. ¡°It was your first time attending an upper-class banquet, and I happened to lose something. Isn¡¯t this too much of a coincidence?¡± Many people gathered around the banquet. Hearing Liao Chujing¡¯s words, they all started to check if they had lost their things. Coming to attend the birthday party of the real princess of the Hua family. Everyone was wearing expensive jewelry. Shi Xi chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s quite a coincidence. There are so many people at the banquet, and you just picked me right.¡± ¡°I only talked to you, and of course I came to find you.¡± Liao Chujing crossed her chest and raised her chin slightly. ¡°1 know you come from a small place, you just envy my new jewelry. Let¡¯s do this, you take out the things, I won¡¯t I will hold you accountable for your fault.¡± Others said one after another: ¡°Miss Liao is so generous.¡± ¡°This kind of thief should be caught!¡± ¡°Who brought this in? How did you bring in a thief?¡± ¡°What the h*ll? Can random people come in?¡± ¡°Hurry up and return the things to Miss Liao. She has already said that you will not be held responsible.¡± H H Shi Xi remained as still as a mountain. No matter what everyone said, she still said calmly. ¡°Go to the surveillance camera. 1 haven¡¯t touched your things.¡± Liao Chujing immediately said, ¡°Since you haven¡¯t touched my things, why don¡¯t you dare to take out the things in your bag?¡± Tang Yi looked at Shi Xi in embarrassment. In view of his status, he added insult to injury and asked, ¡°Is it because the things are in the bag, so you don¡¯t dare to let us search them?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were cold and she glanced at everyone present.. Chapter 1210 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This group of people actually didn¡¯t care about the truth at all. Some people even knew that Liao Chujing did this on purpose. However, they continued to watch from the sidelines. Because in their hearts, Liao Chujing was the eldest daughter of the Liao family and had power and influence. If she wanted to bully someone, she could just find an excuse. The truth? That was just evidence that the weak needed. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were shallow. ¡°Of course you can go through my things.¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s lips curled into a triumphant smile, but she suppressed it instantly. ¡°Then bring it over.¡± ¡°However, in order to prevent you from putting things in there and framing me, I¡¯ll have to find someone else to search.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s voice was slow, but she still looked vigilant. ¡°Sure,¡± Liao Chujing replied readily. She had already thrown the bracelet in, so she was not afraid that it would not be inside. No matter who searched, the result would be the same. ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me do the examination?¡± Tang Yi volunteered. His tone was hypocritical, and he even deliberately used the word ¡®check¡¯ instead of ¡®search¡¯ to show his thoughtfulness. ¡°I don¡¯t trust you,¡± Shi Xi said directly. Tang Yi¡¯s expression instantly changed. ¡°Then who do you want to find?¡± Liao Chujing frowned. ¡°Xi Xi, why are you still here?¡± asked Hua Xuanhe. ¡°Why are you all gathered together?¡± Why did something happen at the banquet just a few minutes after he was gone? Liao Chujing saw Hua Xuanhe coming over, so she stepped forward and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. I didn¡¯t expect to alarm you.¡± ¡°What small matter?¡± Zhu Lin said angrily. ¡°You framed us for stealing your bracelet, and you call this a small matter?¡± ¡°You stole my things, so how can I frame you?¡± Liao Chujing said leisurely. Zhu Lin still wanted to say something but was stopped by Shi Xi. Shi Xi looked at Hua Xuanhe and smiled. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, let Hua Xuanhe check to see if your bracelet is in the bag.¡± Hua Xuanhe heard the whole story and roughly knew what had happened. Looking at Liao Chujing¡¯s smug face, Hua Xuanhe guessed that there must be a bracelet in the bag. What a difficult problem. Hua Xuanhe walked toward Zhu Lin step by step. Zhu Lin gripped the bag tightly and looked at Shi Xi, not knowing what to do. Should she give it to him? Shi Xi appeared calm. ¡°Give it to him.¡± Zhu Lin handed the bag over with a conflicted expression. At that moment, everyone¡¯s eyes fell on Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe looked into the bag. There was not much in the bag. There was only a big bow. Below it was Zhu Lin¡¯s mobile phone power bank, as well as powder and lipstick for her makeup. The other thing was¡­ Hua Xuanhe reached out and said, ¡°There¡¯s no bracelet inside.¡± ¡°How is that possible?!¡± Liao Chujing cried out. Tang Yi narrowed his eyes. ¡°Did President Hua see wrongly?¡± Hua Xuanhe opened the bag and said, ¡°There are only these things inside. There¡¯s no bracelet.¡± Liao Chujing couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°Impossible!¡± She was about to go forward to check when Shi Xi stopped her. ¡°Miss Liao, do you not believe President Hua¡¯s results?¡± Shi Xi asked with a smile. Liao Chujing looked at Hua Xuanhe. ¡°There are surveillance cameras at the banquet,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°We¡¯ll find out where Miss Liao¡¯s bracelet is.¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t! No need, I, maybe I forgot to wear it,¡± Liao Chujing immediately objected. Hua Xuanhe returned the bag to Zhu Lin and said to Shi Xi, ¡°Stop playing and come with me.¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. How was she playing? It was clearly Liao Chujing who was deliberately finding fault. Zhu Lin heaved a sigh of relief, but she couldn¡¯t believe that this matter had passed so easily.. Chapter 1211 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing Shi Xi being taken away by Hua Xuanhe, everyone had different expressions. Especially Liao Chujing. How could she not see that Hua Xuanhe was deliberately protecting Shi Xi? The guests scattered, still discussing what had just happened. ¡°It seems that President Hua likes her very much and has defended her time and time again.¡± ¡°Otherwise, why would he bring her to the banquet?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of any interactions between these two people. Moreover, wasn¡¯t that person brought in by Ao Fengyang?¡± ¡°Just be careful. Fortunately, I didn¡¯t say anything just now.¡± H 11 Liao Chujing clenched her fists. She had only wanted to embarrass Shi Xi. Now it seemed that¡­ She had to finish Shi Xi off completely. The position of the Hua family¡¯s Eldest Young Mistress could only be hers! A cold glint flashed across Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes. * Shi Xi followed Hua Xuanhe to the backyard. ¡°What conflict do you have with Liao Chujing?¡± asked Hua Xuanhe. ¡°I¡¯m probably too beautiful, making her jealous of my beauty.¡± Shi Xi sighed. Hua Xuanhe: ¡­He shouldn¡¯t have asked this question. Zhu Lin, who was beside him, could not help but ask, ¡°Then where is Liao Chujing¡¯s bracelet? I thought it was really in the bag. I was shocked.¡± Shi Xi glanced at Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe took out a bracelet from his pocket. It was Liao Chujing¡¯s bracelet. Zhu Lin was dumbfounded. ¡°When he went to look through the bag, he hid the bracelet in his palm, so when Liao Chujing looked at the bag again, there was no bracelet inside,¡± Shi Xi explained. ¡°You can even see this.¡± Hua Xuanhe handed the bracelet to Shi Xi and asked, ¡°How do you want to deal with it?¡± ¡°If a guest came to attend a banquet and lost something, of course, we have to find it and send it back.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she smiled slyly. Hua Xuanhe began to worry for Liao Chujing. ¡°By the way, when you see Grandpa later, just call him Grandpa like me,¡± Hua Xuanhe warned. Shouldn¡¯t she be calling him Grandfather (father¡¯s side)? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°Back then, Grandpa was reluctant to marry my aunt off,¡± Hua Xuanhe explained. ¡°So, he decided to take in a son-in-law.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± When she went up the stairs to the second floor from the backyard, Shi Xi saw Grandpa Hua, whom she had not seen for a long time. Grandpa Hua blew at his beard and said angrily, ¡°A bunch of old foxes! My granddaughter is not back yet! They started to think about it! Shameless!¡± ¡°Ahem, Grandpa, Xi Xi is here,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Xi Xi, you¡¯re here.¡± Grandpa Hua¡¯s expression changed instantly, and he put on a benevolent expression. ¡°Xi Xi is so beautiful. Come here.¡± Shi Xi walked forward. ¡°Hello, Grandpa.¡± ¡°Good, good, good. Good girl!¡± Grandpa Hua beamed and handed Shi Xi an envelope. ¡°This is your pocket money. If you don¡¯t have enough money to spend in the future, look for me.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Shi Xi hesitated and glanced at Hua Xuanhe. Aiya, 1 think I want it! But should she pretend to decline? ¡°Take it,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Those who are still in school have pocket money.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that she already had a job. However, she agreed that she was still in school. ¡°Thank you, Grandpa.¡± Shi Xi took the envelope. Inside was a bank card. She just didn¡¯t know how much money there would be. ¡°Grandpa will introduce you to a few elders later. Don¡¯t be nervous.¡± Grandpa Hua was extremely tolerant of his juniors. He held a banquet to formally introduce Shi Xi. He then introduced Shi Xi to his old friend. It showed how much he valued Shi Xi. This way, the others would understand: Shi Xi was the true little princess of the Hua family! Chapter 1212 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin pinned the bow on Shi Xi. The long tail trailed from her waist to the ground. It was dignified and gorgeous, but it did not look delicate. ¡°Xi Xi.¡± Hua Xuanhe stopped her. Shi Xi looked over in confusion. ¡°Huh? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Put this on.¡± Hua Xuanhe took out a beautiful silver crown and put it on Shi Xi. The crown was adorned with diamonds, and it was gorgeous under the light. The girl¡¯s long hair was tied up. She originally only wore a diamond hairpin. After changing to the crown, she looked even more like a little princess in the castle who was ignorant of the world. ¡°Very beautiful! Like Snow White,¡± Zhu Lin praised. ¡°How can it be that exaggerated?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were bright and her smile was shallow. ¡°It¡¯s not an exaggeration at all. In the future, you will be the little princess of our Hua family. From now on, no one will dare to look down on you,¡± Hua Xuanhe promised seriously. It would be a lie to say that she was not touched. Shi Xi stepped forward and hugged Hua Xuanhe. ¡°Thank you.¡± She had never been a gentle and obedient little sister. However, her brother was still willing to tolerate her little temper and think about her in every way. She was really lucky. * In the banquet hall. The lights gradually dimmed, and from the stairs to the red carpet on the second floor, a beam of light lit up. Instantly, countless gazes followed it. Everyone understood that the little princess of the Hua family was about to make her appearance, and they all looked over. ¡°Is she coming out?¡± ¡°We can finally see it! What does this little princess look like?¡± ¡°No matter what, there¡¯s no lack of people.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true¡­¡± Amidst the whispers. Grandpa Hua appeared at the corner. Beside him was an exceptionally beautiful, noble, and gorgeous girl. The girl¡¯s skin was as white as snow, and she was beautiful and charming. Her beautiful big eyes were like the stars in the dark night, shining endlessly. She wore a diamond crown on her head and a pair of teardrop-shaped earrings on her ears. On her swan-like elegant snowy neck, the diamond necklace shone brightly. It was as if an ice princess had just walked out of the palace. Everyone held their breaths, afraid of disturbing the princess. ¡°I-lt¡¯s Shi Xi?!¡± ¡°Is she the little princess of the Hua family?¡± ¡°Heavens!¡± After Shi Xi appeared, the banquet hall was silent for three seconds. Then, there were all kinds of gasps and sounds of disbelief. Liao Chujing stood rooted to the ground as if she had been struck by lightning. Shi Xi¡¯s appearance had given her a head-on blow. She had never thought that Shi Xi was actually the little princess of the Hua family. How was this possible? If Shi Xi was the real daughter of the Hua family, why did she keep it a secret? Why didn¡¯t she change her surname to Hua? Why hadn¡¯t she moved into the Hua Manor?? Why?! Tang Yi was also shocked. The wine glass in his hand fell to the ground. However, there were many voices below the stage, or perhaps Shi Xi¡¯s appearance had surprised everyone. No one looked in his direction. Tang Yi¡¯s expression was terrible. Before he came here, he had thought of performing well in front of the little princess of the Hua family. He hoped that he could marry the little princess and allow his family¡¯s business to advance. Now, all his plans had failed! The lights below the stage were dim, hiding the faces of many people. Shi Xi stood at a high place and smiled lightly as she swept her gaze across everyone. Shock, surprise, unwillingness, regret, envy¡­ There were all kinds of expressions. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze did not stop. Her eyes curved as he continued to scan the entire scene. Why wasn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou here yet? She had made such a stunning entrance. Xie Yunzhou actually didn¡¯t see it! What a pity. Tang Yi¡¯s gaze was fixed on Shi Xi. When he saw her gaze sweeping over him and landing on his face, his breathing instantly stopped. Perhaps, perhaps there was still a chance. However, the Goddess¡¯s benevolent gaze seemed to only be on the people. With just a glance, she moved away.. Chapter 1213 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tang Yi¡¯s heart instantly felt like it had fallen into an ice cave. It was cold. It was impossible. Thinking back to how he had treated Shi Xi previously, Shi Xi was like a swan flying from the sky, resting by the well. And he, who was at the bottom of the well, actually had the delusion of marrying a swan. Now that Shi Xi had shifted her gaze away, it was like a swan that had rested enough and was about to fly away. The frog at the bottom of the well was still a frog. Nothing changed. Tang Yi only had one thought. Quickly leave. Escape from here. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± said Tang Yi. No one paid attention to him. Tang Yi turned to look for Ao Fengyang. Where was he? Wasn¡¯t he here just now? Shi Xi did not find the person she wanted to see. She maintained her smile and stood beside Grandpa Hua. Old Master Hua heard the exclamations and discussions at the banquet, but he was not affected. His granddaughter was beautiful. It was only right for them to cry out in surprise. When their voices gradually weakened, Old Master Hua said, ¡°Thank you, everyone, for coming to my humble abode and attending my granddaughter, Shi Xi¡¯s birthday banquet.¡± ¡°19 years ago, misfortune befell my Wenyin¡¯s daughter. In order to not let Wenyin be sad, we adopted Ruoling and taught her carefully, treating her as our own.¡± ¡°However, the loss of my granddaughter had always been engraved in my heart, and I couldn¡¯t sleep day and night. The Hua family did charity and education, hoping to accumulate more blessings.¡± ¡°Now, the heavens have really sent my beautiful and intelligent granddaughter back!¡± The audience applauded. As Shi Xi listened to Grandpa Hua¡¯s story, she thought to herself that he was indeed the head of the Hua family! This was the art of speech! When the applause died down, Grandpa Hua continued to raise his voice. ¡°In order to repay the heavens for allowing my granddaughter Xi Xi to return, this old man is willing to take out another 100 million yuan for charity. I hope that more people will be reunited and happy!¡± The applause was thunderous! Shi Xi could not help but applaud. To be able to take out 100 million yuan so easily for charity. She really admired him. After Grandpa Hua finished his speech, a servant happened to bring in an eight-layered cake. This was the first time Shi Xi had seen such a tall cake. She sighed in her heart. The chef of the Hua family was really good. The two of them stood on the steps, just enough to look at the top of the cake. The candles were lit, and the birthday song sounded at the right time. Shi Xi glanced at the entrance again. Why wasn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou here yet? Grandpa Hua: ¡°Make a wish, Xi Xi.¡± Shi Xi nodded obediently. She clasped her hands together and lowered her head to make a wish seriously. Under the candlelight, the girl closed her eyes. Her long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes. Her nose was small and upright, and her cherry lips were slightly pursed. After making her wish, she raised her long eyelashes slightly, and the stars in her eyes shattered. Shi Xi blew out the candle in one breath. Grandpa Hua could not help but ask, ¡°What wish did you make?¡± ¡°It won¡¯t come true if I say it,¡± Shi Xi declined. ¡°Tell me, and I¡¯ll fulfill your wish,¡± Grandpa Hua said generously. Rich and willful. ¡°If Xi Xi doesn¡¯t want to say it, Grandpa, don¡¯t ask. Let¡¯s cut the cake first.¡± Shi Xi picked up the knife and cut off a piece before handing it to Grandpa Hua. ¡°Grandpa, eat first.¡± Grandpa Hua was very satisfied. Sob, sob, sob. It was really a blessing in life to have a caring and beautiful granddaughter!! He was so touched that he was about to cry. The lights at the banquet were all lit up, and it was once again magnificent. After Shi Xi cut the first piece, the servants helped cut the cake from the bottom and distributed it to the guests. Grandpa Hua took the cake and said excitedly, ¡°You¡¯re so good to Grandpa. Grandpa didn¡¯t dote on you for nothing! In the future, you will have a share of the Hua family¡¯s business!¡± Shi Xi: Old Master, wake up! I just cut a cake for you! Chapter 1214 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was still puzzled. Hua Xuanhe strode over and snatched the cake from Grandpa Hua¡¯s hands. It was really a robbery. Shi Xi: ? ¡°Grandpa, you can¡¯t eat sweets. Have you forgotten?¡± Hua Xuanhe lowered his voice. Shi Xi instantly understood. Old people. Grandpa Hua maintained his authority as the head of the household. ¡°Today is Xi Xi¡¯s birthday. What¡¯s wrong with me eating a piece? Xi Xi, don¡¯t you think so?¡± ¡°Y-no?¡± Shi Xi subconsciously said yes, but when she saw Hua Xuanhe¡¯s gaze, she immediately changed her words. ¡°You can only eat a small piece.¡± Hua Xuanhe put down the cake and cut another piece for Grandpa Hua. Grandpa Hua and Shi Xi stared at his actions, each with their own thoughts. Shi Xi: If you can¡¯t eat it, then don¡¯t let him eat it. Why are you cutting it? Grandpa Hua: Cut it bigger! Cut it bigger! Under the gazes of the two of them, Hua Xuanhe cut a thumb-sized cake for him. Grandpa Hua:¡±¡­¡± Just this? He would finish it in one bite! Grandpa Hua held the cake plate, feeling wronged. He could not help but look at Shi Xi. The most beautiful, adorable, and intelligent granddaughter in the world! Help me say something! Shi Xi understood Grandpa Hua¡¯s gaze and said under the pressure, ¡°That¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t intercede.¡± Hua Xuanhe seemed to know what Shi Xi was going to say, so he interrupted in advance. Shi Xi looked at Grandpa Hua apologetically. 1 can¡¯t help you. Grandpa Hua straightened his back. ¡°1 want to eat the cake that Xi Xi cut for me!¡± At important moments, he was still the most reliable! Hua Xuanhe had a headache. ¡°Sure, Xi Xi, you cut it.¡± At the same time, he signaled with his eyes that she was not allowed to cut too much. Grandpa Hua: Cut it bigger! Cut it bigger! Shi Xi held the cake knife and did not know where to start. A pair of expectant eyes. A pair of clear eyes. Shi Xi took out the strawberries from the cake and placed them on Grandpa Hua¡¯s cake plate. Grandpa Hua: There is no greater sorrow than death in the heart. Hua Xuanhe: Well done! Grandpa Hua looked at the little cake in his hand and thought to himself that it was not even enough for him to eat! It really wasn¡¯t enough for him to waste his effort to let the two of them cut the cake. Sad. ¡°Hey, you¡¯ve finished cutting the cake!¡± Hua Hengzhe¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw a large piece of cake beside them. He picked it up and ate it. ¡°Why isn¡¯t anyone eating this?¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s gaze could almost kill. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Because I was just about to eat it!¡± Xi Xi had cut it herself! The first piece of cake! Hua Hengzhe almost choked and coughed twice. ¡°I, I, I don¡¯t know!¡± Hua Xuanhe:¡±¡­¡± ¡°Then, this is for you.¡± Hua Hengzhe handed the cake to Hua Xuanhe fearfully. The two coughs that Hua Hengzhe had coughed just now were enough to make Hua Xuanhe feel disgusted. ¡°I¡¯ll cut another piece for Brother,¡± Shi Xi said. Hua Xuanhe felt much better. ¡°Alright.¡± Although it was not the first piece, but it was also his sister who cut it herself. He didn¡¯t expect that he would snatch the cake from his grandfather, but it was actually snatched away by that fool Hua Hengzhe! He had miscalculated. Grandpa Hua reluctantly finished the cake and looked at the big cake with a melancholic expression. He had lived for so many years and earned so much money. He was already so old, but even what he ate had to be controlled by the younger generation. What was the point of life? After Shi Xi cut the cake for Hua Xuanhe, she said to Grandpa Hua, ¡°Grandpa, let¡¯s go eat some fruit. The watermelons today are also very sweet.¡± Grandpa Hua beamed with joy. ¡°Sure, sure!¡± His life had reached another peak! Chapter 1215 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Grandpa, aren¡¯t you going to take Xi Xi to meet some people?¡± Hua Xuanhe reminded. This was the purpose of the birthday party! He could eat fruits whenever he wanted to! Everyone came to the banquet to socialize! Do you understand socializing? Grandpa Hua came back to his senses. ¡°Oh, right. I¡¯ll bring you to meet a few of my good friends.¡± Shi Xi nodded obediently. ¡°Sure.¡± Hua Hengzhe was still eating bitterly and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to eat some cake first?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not very hungry.¡± Shi Xi looked at Hua Hengzhe¡¯s expression and thought to herself, ¡®How can you still eat so much after eating five or six pork trotters just now?¡¯ ¡°Don¡¯t worry about him, let him eat here.¡± A glutton who only knew how to eat. They didn¡¯t need to bring him along. It was useless to bring them along. Shi Xi followed Grandpa Hua around the banquet hall like a beautiful butterfly. Those who could be introduced by Grandpa Hua were all people with very noble status. Shi Xi followed beside Grandpa Hua and greeted them obediently. Along the way, she received comments such as ¡®the little girl is really beautiful¡¯, ¡®the girl is really good-looking¡¯, and ¡¯is there a marriage partner?¡¯ Shi Xi was glad that she had come from the entertainment industry and was already used to smiling. Otherwise, her face would freeze sooner or later. After Grandpa Hua brought Shi Xi to acknowledge a few elders, he no longer took the initiative to look for them. Instead, he waited for others to come and congratulate them. Hua Xuanhe was introducing Shi Xi from the side. Those who did not have much power and status were still smiling at him, but he did not introduce them in detail. Shi Xi herself distinguished herself. However¡­ Why wasn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou here yet? Not coming? Shi Xi looked for an opportunity to sweep her gaze around the banquet again, but she still did not see Xie Yunzhou. There were people around her, so she couldn¡¯t be rude and look at her phone. However, she was a little unhappy. If he didn¡¯t want to come, he should have just said so. Why did he agree but not come over? Shi Xi followed beside Grandpa Hua and listened to the compliments of others. He smiled and responded. Beautiful girls were always dazzling. Before everyone came to the banquet, they were all guessing the Hua family¡¯s attitude toward this real daughter. Even if she was a real daughter, she had been wandering outside for more than ten years. How important could she be? But now that they saw that it was Old Master Hua who had brought Shi Xi along to introduce her to people, the guests¡¯ hearts twisted dozens of times. If he didn¡¯t really value it, why would Old Master Hua personally take care of it? For a time, there was an endless stream of people coming up to greet them. There was even Tang Yi in the middle. Tang Yi was also brought here by his father. President Tang smiled and came up to toast. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he hinted, ¡°Kids these days are so worrisome. My Tang Yi is already in his twenties and still single.¡± This was a clear indication! Old Master Hua¡¯s eyes were high as he laughed. ¡°Children have their own ideas. I¡¯m old and don¡¯t care so much.¡± Obviously, he did not like Tang Yi. President Tang still did not give up. He said shamelessly, ¡°You youngsters should play together more.¡± ¡°Xi Xi, if there¡¯s anything you¡¯re not familiar with in Yanjing, you can ask Tang Yi to take you there.¡± This was the little princess of the Hua family! Before Shi Xi could say anything, Hua Xuanhe interrupted her. ¡°I¡¯ll just bring Xi Xi to play. You don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡± ¡°Sigh, you¡¯re so busy every day. How can you have time to go out and play?¡± President Tang argued. ¡°Hua Hengzhe is quite free. I can ask him out,¡± Shi Xi said. President Tang tried his best to promote his son. However, his son was like a slow-moving product that could not be promoted at all! After the small talk, President Tang pulled Tang Yi to the side and said resentfully, ¡°Aren¡¯t you usually good at talking? Why couldn¡¯t you say anything today?¡± Chapter 1216 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tang Yi remained silent. Was he going to say that he had already offended Shi Xi? ¡°I remember that one of the industries i handed over to you had Shi Xi as the spokesperson. Why don¡¯t you use this to get closer?¡± Father Tang urged. ¡°I tried to woo her before, but she didn¡¯t agree,¡± Tang Yi said honestly. ¡°Then continue to chase after her. She¡¯s the little princess of the Hua family. How can it be so easy to get her? Cut off all the female celebrities and models around you!¡± Father Tang ordered. ¡°Do you understand?¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Tang Yi drank a glass of wine and hid the scheming in his eyes. If he had known that Shi Xi was the little princess of the Hua family¡­ There was no point in regretting now. He could only think of other ways to get close to Shi Xi. Father Tang was called out to chat, leaving Tang Yi alone. Tang Yi wanted to ask Ao Fengyang for help. But after looking around, he still couldn¡¯t see anyone. Where did this person go? Why was he nowhere to be seen? * Ao Fengyang was currently in the Hua family¡¯s backyard, coaxing Hua Ruoling. It should be said that Ao Fengyang had gone to comfort his goddess before they announced that Shi Xi was the real daughter of the Hua family. ¡°Everyone is in the banquet hall. What are you doing here?¡± Hua Ruoling sat on a long bench under a tree, her expression sorrowful. She was only wearing a little white dress. The cold wind blew, making her seem even more fragile. Ao Fengyang¡¯s heart ached. He sat next to her, but he didn¡¯t dare to get too close. ¡°1 didn¡¯t see you in the banquet hall, so I thought you must be here enjoying the breeze.¡± ¡°Everyone is here to see her today, so 1 won¡¯t go over and annoy them.¡± Hua Ruoling mocked herself. ¡°How can you be annoying? In my heart, you are the most beautiful and outstanding girl!¡± Ao Fengyang stuttered as his face turned red. Fortunately, the darkness of the night hid his expression. Hua Ruoling sighed. ¡°She¡¯s more beautiful than me.¡± Beauty was in the eye of the beholder. ¡°But in my eyes, you¡¯re the most beautiful!¡± Ao Fengyang said. ¡°Moreover, you have an outstanding temperament and are proficient in the four arts. Among all the socialites in Yanjing, who can compare to you?¡± Hua Ruoling still looked unhappy. ¡°But she¡¯s the real daughter of the Hua family. Everyone likes her and doesn¡¯t like me.¡± ¡°I like you!¡± After Ao Fengyang said it, he was afraid of offending Hua Ruoling, so he quickly said, ¡°I mean, I¡¯m your good friend! I will support you!¡± ¡°Thank you for accompanying me. 1,1 have to go back and rest first,¡± Hua Ruoling said as she went back to rest. She then looked toward the banquet hall and muttered to herself, ¡°In the past, they would always celebrate my birthday today.¡± Ao Fengyang felt indignant. ¡°Today is your birthday. Let¡¯s go to the banquet hall too!¡± Hua Ruoling shook her head and sobbed. ¡°No, 1,1 don¡¯t have a gown.¡± Ao Fengyang had noticed that Hua Ruoling was wearing a thin white dress. If she attended the banquet, they would be very indifferent. ¡°The Hua family didn¡¯t even prepare a dress for you? This is too much! I¡¯ll bring you to buy it!¡± Ao Fengyang said indignantly. ¡°No, Mom originally made me a gown, but she said it looked good¡­¡± Hua Ruoling stood up. Her body was delicate and pitiful. ¡°Forget it. That should have been hers.¡± ¡°She even snatched a piece of clothing from you?!¡± Ao Fengyang was so angry that his chest heaved up and down. ¡°I¡¯ll go find her now!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t! She¡¯s already worn it, so I don¡¯t care.¡± Hua Ruoling seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally saying, ¡°I¡¯m not being stingy, but that was clearly the dress that Mom designed for me..¡± Chapter 1217 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°You¡¯re just too kind.¡± Ao Fengyang¡¯s heart ached. ¡°I¡¯m not kind at all. I was just thinking that 1 might as well tear that gown,¡± Hua Ruoling said angrily. ¡°Even if I can¡¯t wear it, I won¡¯t let her wear it.¡± Ao Fengyang was shocked. ¡°But that¡¯s just a thought. She¡¯s Mom¡¯s biological daughter, the real daughter of the Hua family.¡± Hua Ruoling¡¯s eyes were filled with sorrow, and the tears at the corners of her eyes did not fall. ¡°Even so, she can¡¯t snatch your clothes!¡± Ao Fengyang doted on Hua Ruoling even more and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you!¡± The corners of Hua Ruoling¡¯s mouth twitched, but she still persuaded, ¡°I¡¯m not telling you this because 1 want you to stand up for me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it,¡± Ao Fengyang said. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to the banquet hall first.¡± Hua Ruoling looked at Ao Fengyang¡¯s back as a cold glint flashed in her eyes. Let the fool do the stupid thing. She only needed to hide behind the scenes and watch. * When Ao Fengyang returned to the banquet hall, a round of greetings had already passed. Everyone was already eating the cake. Ao Fengyang wanted to look for the real daughter of the Hua family who had snatched someone else¡¯s clothes. However, when he arrived at the banquet, he remembered that he had missed out on so much. He had no idea who the real daughter was. Let¡¯s find someone to ask. Ao Fengyang looked over and indeed saw a familiar person. He leaned over and asked in a low voice, ¡°Hey, where¡¯s the real daughter of the Hua family? Where is she?¡± Shi Xi accompanied Old Master Hua and laughed for a long time before she was released to eat something. Just as she was about to drink some milk tea, she heard Ao Fengyang come over and ask a question. ¡°Didn¡¯t you see it just now?¡± I¡¯m a real rich girl! Even if you stood a little further away, you wouldn¡¯t be so short-sighted, right? ¡°I just went out,¡± Ao Fengyang said vaguely. Shi Xi looked at his blank expression and asked, ¡°Why are you looking for the real daughter?¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Ao Fengyang snorted. ¡°Don¡¯t ask so many questions. Just tell me where she is!¡± Shi Xi was a little curious when she saw the ferocious glint in his eyes. There was no conflict between her and Ao Fengyang, right? Ao Fengyang did not know that she was the real daughter of the Hua family. So, Ao Fengyang was dissatisfied with her status as the true daughter of the Hua family? ¡°You went to see Hua Ruoling just now?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°We¡¯re friends. What¡¯s wrong with meeting?¡± Ao Fengyang did not deny it and urged, ¡°Hurry up and tell me who the real daughter is!¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly and pretended to look around. At this moment, a girl also came to the milk tea buffet to exchange pleasantries. ¡°Miss Xi Xi, you like milk tea too?¡± The girl smiled gently. ¡°Yes, this dragon ball is also very delicious.¡± Shi Xi also smiled and greeted her. The girl introduced herself. ¡°My name is He Jingwan. Do you want to go shopping together when you have time?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± The girl also recognized Ao Fengyang. She smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries before leaving with her milk tea. It seemed like she was really here to get milk tea. After the girl left, Ao Fengyang glanced at Shi Xi and said, ¡°That¡¯s the deputy chief¡¯s daughter. She actually took the initiative to ask you out shopping?¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because I¡¯m pretty.¡± Ao Fengyang:¡±¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up and show me where the real daughter is!¡± Ao Fengyang was still thinking about his goddess who had been bullied and wanted to avenge her! Shi Xi looked around. ¡°She seems to have left with Old Master Hua.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Ao Fengyang snorted. ¡°She¡¯s lucky to have escaped!¡± ¡°Even if we find her, what do you want to do to her in public?¡± Shi Xi asked without showing any emotion.. Chapter 1218 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi could not help but feel curious. What could this fool do? ¡°Are you trying to get information out of me?¡± Ao Fengyang wasn¡¯t too stupid. ¡°I¡¯m just a little curious. 1 saw her being honest and generous just now. She shouldn¡¯t have offended you,¡± Shi Xi said generously. ¡°You can¡¯t know a person¡¯s heart by their appearance!¡± Ao Fengyang commented briefly. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®You big fool, you¡¯ve been sold by Hua Ruoling and you¡¯re still counting money!¡¯ Ao Fengyang was still looking around, but he had no idea what the real daughter looked like. Shi Xi continued to talk to him intermittently. From time to time, there would be people coming over to exchange pleasantries, making it impossible for him to leave. ¡°Have some milk tea first. She¡¯ll probably be back soon,¡± Shi Xi comforted the big fool. ¡°Why would a man drink milk tea?¡± Ao Fengyang said disdainfully. Shi Xi handed the cup over. ¡°I¡¯ve prepared it for you.¡± Ao Fengyang took the cup. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°What do you think of me?¡± Shi Xi asked. Ao Fengyang immediately became alert. ¡°I already have someone I like! Don¡¯t have any ideas about me!¡± Shi Xi was angry. F*ck you. How did your IQ.and EQ.light up? What? Even if he didn¡¯t know that she was the real daughter of the Hua family, so many people had come to greet her just now. Couldn¡¯t he tell at all? The people who came to greet her all called Shi Xi ¡®Miss Xi¡¯ or affectionately called her ¡®Xi Xi¡¯. This was why Ao Fengyang didn¡¯t think in other directions. After all, Shi Xi had not changed her surname, and the others did not know if they should call her Miss Hua or Miss Shi. They might as well call her Miss Xi. It would not be wrong to be intimate. However, Ao Fengyang was still a little puzzled in his heart. When there was no one around, Ao Fengyang asked Shi Xi in surprise, ¡°Are you that popular? They all know you and even came over to greet you.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Drag him out and bury him. He¡¯s hopeless.¡¯ ¡°Yeah, being too popular is also a kind of trouble,¡± Shi Xi said casually. After Hua Ruoling sent Ao Fengyang away, she went up the stairs from the backyard to the second floor and secretly observed Ao Fengyang¡¯s movements. Hua Ruoling could not hide the smile on her face when she saw Ao Fengyang heading straight for Shi Xi. So what if Ao Fengyang got angry and smashed this banquet? In any case, it was the Hua family¡¯s face that was lost, Shi Xi¡¯s face. However, after Ao Fengyang stood in front of Shi Xi, the two of them began to chat. Hua Ruoling waited patiently. She was too far away to hear what they were talking about. She just felt that something was wrong. Why didn¡¯t Ao Fengyang attack Shi Xi? Furthermore, he had even taken Shi Xi¡¯s milk tea! Hua Ruoling gripped the railing tightly, her eyes burning with rage. Shi Xi had already taken everything from her. Now, even her bootlicker was going to be snatched away? Hua Ruoling¡¯s gaze was burning. Shi Xi couldn¡¯t ignore the scorching heat and looked up. Hua Ruoling did not expect Shi Xi to look over. Across the banquet hall, they looked at each other from afar. Shi Xi smiled lightly, her confidence flamboyant. Hua Ruoling returned to her senses and hid in the dark. Thinking of Shi Xi¡¯s confident smile, Hua Ruoling felt even more indignant. Why? What right did Shi Xi have to stand in the banquet hall and receive the attention of everyone? And she could only hide in the dark like a worm? Jealousy and anger filled her entire being, drowning her rationality. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± asked Ao Fengyang. ¡°Miss Hua is out?¡± Shi Xi retracted her gaze and gave Ao Fengyang a devilish smile. ¡°Not yet.¡± Ao Fengyang¡¯s heart was pounding. He felt that something was wrong. ¡°Then let¡¯s wait a little longer..¡± Chapter 1219 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation But now, he was in a dilemma. He couldn¡¯t just sit back and do nothing when his goddess was being bullied, right? He was just teaching the real daughter who bullied others a small lesson. Ao Fengyang¡¯s heart calmed down a little when he thought of this. The phone vibrated. Ao Fengyang picked it up and glanced at it. It was a call from Tang Yi. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a call.¡± Ao Fengyang held his phone and finally had an excuse to leave. Shi Xi looked in the direction where Ao Fengyang had left and could not help but sigh and shake her head. This person was still considered a decent person. Why would he be friends with Tang Yi and even treat Hua Ruoling as a goddess? Was it probably because his IQ. was not high enough? Shi Xi took out her phone and scrolled through the messages. It was fine if Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t come. Why didn¡¯t he even send a message? Shi Xi typed a few words and deleted them angrily before sending them. Love comes or not! Humph! * Ao Fengyang was called into the dark by Tang Yi and asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I need your help with something.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°You¡¯re familiar with Shi Xi. Let her drink this later.¡± Tang Yi handed him a glass of grape juice. Ao Fengyang instantly felt that this was a hot potato and advised, ¡°That woman is beautiful, but we don¡¯t have to resort to such despicable methods, right?¡± ¡°Where are there no beautiful women? Besides, today is the Hua family¡¯s banquet. If this blows up, it won¡¯t look good.¡± Tang Yi was speechless. He just wanted to blow things up. ¡°Are you going to help me?¡± Tang Yi asked again. Ao Fengyang fell into a dilemma. On one side was his brother, and on the other side was a woman he had just met and was not familiar with. ¡°Help! I will definitely help you with your matters!¡± Ao Fengyang took the fruit juice and silently mourned for Shi Xi. Who asked him to be a loyal person to his friends? Tang Yi patted him on the shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve arranged everything. I won¡¯t implicate you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always been at ease when you do things.¡± Ao Fengyang carried the spirit of putting in his best for his friend and went back to look for Shi Xi with the grape juice. However, Shi Xi was no longer in the milk tea area, so Ao Fengyang could only look for her again. Shi Xi was surrounded by many socialites and some even asked for her autograph. Ao Fengyang was speechless. Was this woman that popular? He strode over. When the socialites saw Ao Fengyang coming over, their expressions changed slightly. One by one, they excused themselves and left. Shi Xi was surprised. She looked at Ao Fengyang. ¡°Why did they leave the moment you came?¡± Ao Fengyang was also puzzled. He touched his face. ¡°Am I too handsome?¡± He shouldn¡¯t have asked this question. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Are you here for me?¡± Did he already know that she was the real daughter of the Hua family, so he wanted to do something? The banquet was so boring that Shi Xi was even looking forward to it. With Ao Fengyang¡¯s intelligence, what kind of plan could he complete? However, with his brain, the only thing he could think of was ¡®spilling wine on a dress¡¯. Shi Xi glanced at the grape juice in his hand and took half a step back silently. Her dress was so beautiful. How could she dirty it? Ao Fengyang noticed Shi Xi¡¯s actions and handed the grape juice over. ¡°Do you want to drink this? Freshly squeezed grape juice. 1 brought it for you.¡± ¡°For me? That¡¯s good.¡± Shi Xi smiled and took it. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°No need to thank me.¡± Ao Fengyang felt a little guilty. He helped Tang Yi do bad things. Shi Xi thanked him. Looking down at the grape juice in her hand, Shi Xi was deep in thought. Looking at Ao Fengyang¡¯s expression. Was it drugged? What should she do? Shi Xi looked up and her eyes suddenly lit up.. Chapter 1220 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Liao Chujing was standing not far away, drinking alone. She did not expect that she had always treated Shi Xi as a love rival. In the end, Shi Xi was Hua Xuanhe¡¯s sister! Thinking about how she had framed Shi Xi just now, Liao Chujing wanted to find a hole to hide in. And because of what happened just now, there was no one around her. It was all thanks to Shi Xi¡¯s magnanimity that the Hua family did not chase her out. ¡°Sister Chujing, why are you drinking alone?¡± Shi Xi smiled sweetly and brought the grape juice to her side. Ao Fengyang also followed closely behind Shi Xi, wanting to urge her to drink the grape juice quickly. Liao Chujing heard the annoying voice and looked at Shi Xi¡¯s face. She sneered and said, ¡°Are you here to laugh at me?¡± ¡°How could that be? What happened just now was just a misunderstanding. I didn¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Shi Xi was very magnanimous. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked the servants to help find your bracelet. If they find it, I¡¯ll definitely return it to you.¡± Liao Chujing was disdainful, but she couldn¡¯t slap a smiling person in front of everyone. Especially when this person was Shi Xi. ¡°Thank you in advance.¡± Liao Chujing squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying. ¡°Drink less wine,¡± Shi Xi said again. ¡°Drink some fruit juice.¡± The waiter carrying the fruit juice passed by. Shi Xi picked up a cup from the top and handed it to Liao Chujing. Ao Fengyang listened to their conversation and saw Shi Xi pass a cup to Liao Chujing. He instantly panicked. Where the h*ll was that cup that Shi Xi was holding just now?! Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes were filled with vigilance. If you don¡¯t have anything to do, you¡¯ll be a thief. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were clear and bright as she added, ¡°Here you are, from the waiter¡¯s plate.¡± In fact, she had already changed it quickly when she took it. Liao Chujing thought to herself, ¡®Today is Shi Xi¡¯s birthday party. She won¡¯t do anything to frame me.¡¯ Right? ¡°I was wrong to suspect you just now.¡± Liao Chujing gave in and drank half of the grape juice. Shi Xi also drank half of it and said with a faint smile, ¡°Let bygones be bygones.¡± Liao Chujing nodded casually. ¡°1 have friends over there. 1¡¯11 take my leave first.¡± She was going to the washroom to throw up what she had drunk. This was the Hua family! Who knew if Shi Xi had put something in the grape juice? It was necessary to be on guard against others. Shi Xi finished a cup of grape juice in front of Ao Fengyang and said, ¡°I think I¡¯m a little sleepy.¡± The medicinal effects were coming! ¡°Then you should go and rest first,¡± Ao Fengyang said in a timely manner. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t accompany you anymore,¡± Shi Xi said apologetically. Ao Fengyang¡¯s heart softened again. Shi Xi had helped him find the ¡®real daughter of the Hua family¡¯ and now she was apologizing. ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can go back first.¡± Ao Fengyang¡¯s fingers moved slightly. ¡°Let your assistant send you back.¡± ¡°Alright, excuse me.¡± Zhu Lin had been standing at the side the entire time. When she heard Shi Xi cry out that she was sleepy, she found it a little strange. However, Shi Xi was already walking toward the lounge. ¡°Xi Xi? Are you sleepy?¡± ¡°Shh¡­¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes moved slightly as she said, ¡°Don¡¯t follow me for now. Help me find a¡­¡± ¡°All?¡± ¡°Listen to me.¡± With Zhu Lin by her side, she was just another burden. Zhu Lin was puzzled, but when she saw that Shi Xi was awake, she obediently left. Tang Yi, who was following Shi Xi, felt even more confident when he saw this. Shi Xi pretended to be exhausted and walked all the way to the lounge, pushing the door open and entering. Before she closed the door, Tang Yi pushed it open and entered. Shi Xi took two steps back and said in a panic, ¡°You, who let you in?¡± Tang Yi smiled evilly and locked the door. ¡°It¡¯s already been so long.. Haven¡¯t you noticed anything wrong?¡± Chapter 1221 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi retreated to the side of the sofa and staggered as she leaned against it. Tang Yi untied his tie and grabbed Shi Xi¡¯s hand, wanting to tie it up. However, just as he touched the girl¡¯s hand, she grabbed his wrist and subdued him. ¡°Yeah, it went so smoothly. Didn¡¯t you notice anything wrong?¡± Shi Xi pressed him to the ground. Where was the sleepiness from earlier? ¡°You didn¡¯t have the Chinese medicine?¡± Tang Yi panicked. He was so shocked that Shi Xi had no medicine. He was panicking because he couldn¡¯t beat Shi Xi. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°1 still have to thank that good friend of yours. Oh, what¡¯s his name again¡­Forget it, I¡¯ll thank him later.¡± ¡°Ao Fengyang! You actually betrayed your friend!¡± Tang Yi gritted his teeth. In the next second, he was knocked unconscious. Shi Xi looked at the unconscious person, stood up, and smoothed out the hem of her dress. She was such a kind person, she really wasn¡¯t suited for such schemes. Coming out of the lounge, Shi Xi wrote down the room number and sent it to Zhu Lin. She wanted Zhu Lin to ask a lady out at a high price and give Tang Yi this and that. Thinking about it, she still had to lose money. Uncomfortable. Shi Xi was afraid that someone would enter by mistake, so she even turned the light on the lounge door to someone. This way, the people at the banquet would not accidentally enter. Shi Xi changed to a resting room and hid, waiting for the commotion outside. On the other side, Liao Chujing vomited everything she had drunk, but she still felt uncomfortable. Shi Xi must have drugged her! Liao Chujing picked up her bag and wanted to leave immediately. Anyway, she had nothing to do at this banquet. Liao Chujing washed her face with cold water and tried her best to wake herself up. She forced herself to leave. Liao Chujing saw Hua Xuanhe when she came out of the bathroom. She threw all her thoughts to the back of her mind. What was Hua Xuanhe going to do alone? Liao Chujing followed closely behind him. When she realized that his footsteps were unsteady and he was about to go to the lounge, a thought instantly surfaced in her mind. Liao Chujing walked forward and said, ¡°Xuanhe. 1 didn¡¯t have the chance to greet you at the banquet just now.¡± Hua Xuanhe had drunk a lot today, but he was still polite and courteous. He apologized, ¡°It¡¯s my fault for not entertaining you well and letting you be neglected.¡± There was no dissatisfaction or estrangement. Liao Chujing liked Hua Xuanhe the most. He was always polite and gentlemanly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. There are so many guests today. You¡¯re too busy.¡± Liao Chujing subconsciously leaned forward and asked, ¡°You, don¡¯t you feel a little hot?¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because you drank.¡± Hua Xuanhe took half a step back without batting an eyelid. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to send you back.¡± ¡°Will you send me back?¡± Liao Chujing asked boldly. ¡°I drank, so 1 can¡¯t drive. 1¡¯11 get the driver to send you back.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not drunk. I¡¯m not going back.¡± Liao Chujing looked at the person in front of her and believed that Shi Xi had drugged her. However, her consciousness was extremely clear. Meeting Hua Xuanhe now was her best chance. Now, she would take the opportunity to push Hua Xuanhe down, and when he woke up, she would push everything to Shi Xi! Heh, Shi Xi, looks like I have to thank you properly! Liao Chujing quickly planned everything in her mind. She continued to lean toward Hua Xuanhe and said softly, ¡°Xuanhe, I want to go to the lounge. Can you send me there?¡± Seeing this, Hua Xuanhe could only support her. ¡°Sure.¡± Could he say no? He was going to the lounge to rest anyway, so he just took it as it was on the way. Hua Xuanhe tried to let go, but once he did, Liao Chujing would fall to the ground. ¡°You, are you drunk?¡± Liao Chujing asked. Hua Xuanhe: ¡­You¡¯re the one who¡¯s drunk.. Chapter 1222 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe tried to avoid Liao Chujing¡¯s hands, but the smile on his face was gone. When they reached the empty lounge, Hua Xuanhe helped her in. ¡°You rest here.¡± ¡°Can you accompany me for a while?¡± Liao Chujing held Hua Xuanhe¡¯s hand while her other hand tugged at his collar. Hua Xuanhe saw this and immediately shook off her hand and ran. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Liao Chujing fell onto the sofa and staggered up. No way. She couldn¡¯t let Hua Xuanhe go. Such a good opportunity. Liao Chujing stood up and followed Hua Xuanhe out. The door next door closed. Liao Chujing identified the direction and looked over. Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t have gone far in such a short time. At this time, there was only one resting room near her that had lights on. Liao Chujing pushed the door open and entered. Unexpectedly, the door was not closed. ¡°Xuanhe?¡± Liao Chujing smiled when she saw the blurry figure on the bed. ¡°You¡¯re really drunk.¡± Shi Xi was playing a game in the lounge when she heard a commotion outside. She calmly exploded the crystal opposite her and stretched. Sigh, it felt like a half day of leisure. When Shi Xi came out of the lounge, she realized that there was a circle of people outside. They were all here to watch the show. Ao Fengyang stood at the outermost perimeter, his face filled with guilt. He didn¡¯t expect it to really blow up. When Shi Xi saw Ao Fengyang, she walked forward with a smile and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Ao Fengyang replied casually. When he heard a familiar voice, he turned around and saw Shi Xi. His eyes immediately widened. ¡°You, what are you doing?¡± Here? Who was inside? ¡°What about me?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing,¡± Ao Fengyang stuttered, unable to complete his sentence. However, countless questions and exclamation marks had already appeared in his mind. D*mn it, this matter was messed up! Who was the person inside? Ao Fengyang wished he could rush to the front and see the situation inside. But there were too many people in front of him, and he couldn¡¯t squeeze in. Ao Fengyang looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Did you do it?¡± Shi Xi blinked and looked confused, ¡°What? What are you talking about?¡± Tang Yi wanted a woman, so she called a woman to Tang Yi. How kind was she?! The people in the front row serving as cannon fodder were the people arranged by Tang Yi. But after they asked the housekeeper to open the door, the situation inside was different from what they had planned. Didn¡¯t it mean that there should be Shi Xi and Tang Yi inside? Why was there Tang Yi and two women inside? One was Liao Chujing. They didn¡¯t know the other one. Tang Yi listened to the noise outside and sat up after being woken up. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Liao Chujing also woke up with her head feeling dizzy. After seeing the situation clearly, she screamed and covered herself with her clothes. ¡°You! You!¡± Why was it not Hua Xuanhe?! After Tang Yi saw Liao Chujing, his heart sank. Thinking back to what Shi Xi said before knocking him unconscious, he put on his clothes silently. ¡°Let them out!¡± Tang Yi stopped people from coming in. The cannon fodder saw something was wrong, reacted, and helped push people outside. But the long-tongued woman chosen to be cannon fodder at the front had already read the whole thing and described the situation inside in an eloquent way. ¡°It¡¯s such a mess in the lounge! Two women and one man! Who do you think it is? Tang Yi and Liao Chujing! I don¡¯t know the last woman, but looking at her calmly applying lipstick, I know she¡¯s not a good person!¡± Shi Xi, listening on the periphery, was also stunned. When did Liao Chujing run inside? Chapter 1223 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tang Yi¡¯s arrangements were indeed thorough. The matter had already blown up. Liao Chujing sat at the side and cried. She was so angry that her hands were shaking and she could not put on her clothes. She had never expected that the person she had pushed down was Hua Xuanhe, but when she woke up, it was Tang Yi. Tang Yi put on his clothes and saw Shi Xi talking and laughing with Ao Fengyang from afar through the crowd. Alright. Very good! He did not expect these two people to actually fool around together! After chasing everyone away, Tang Yi closed the door and calmly put on his clothes. Liao Chujing was still sobbing softly. It didn¡¯t matter if she slept with Tang Yi. However, the most important thing was that her reputation in this circle was gone. Sleeping with Tang Yi at the Hua family¡¯s banquet was even a scene of two women and one man. Liao Chujing sobbed. Tang Yi ignored her and was about to leave after getting dressed. ¡°Stop right there!¡± Liao Chujing stopped him. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Even if she had to die, she had to die with an understanding! ¡°Shi Xi set me up. You were framed by her too?¡± Tang Yi asked Liao Chujing. ¡°It¡¯s her!¡± Liao Chujing gritted her teeth. ¡°She gave me a drugged drink!¡± Tang Yi¡¯s eyebrows twitched. ¡°I want to find her!¡± Liao Chujing stood up and was about to settle the score with Shi Xi. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Tang Yi stopped her. ¡°Put on your clothes first.¡± Liao Chujing covered her body and put on her clothes with trembling hands. She went to the bathroom to tidy herself up. Tang Yi lit a cigarette and thought about the whole story. Shi Xi did not have Chinese medicine, but Liao Chujing was drugged. It seemed that Ao Fengyang did not let Shi Xi drink that drink, but gave it to Liao Chujing. In this way, he could not let Liao Chujing continue investigating. Liao Chujing tidied herself up and came out of the washroom. She had already regained her composure and looked gloomy as she went to look for Shi Xi. ¡°You can¡¯t look for Shi Xi.¡± Tang Yi stopped her. ¡°Why? Why not?!¡± Liao Chujing asked. ¡°Do you like her?¡± ¡°What evidence do you have to prove that Shi Xi drugged you?¡± Tang Yi asked. ¡°There are surveillance cameras.¡± ¡°Shi Xi is a member of the Hua family. Do you think Hua Xuanhe will let you check the surveillance cameras?¡± Tang Yi¡¯s eyes were dark and his voice was extremely cold. ¡°Then go and check! I was drugged, so there must still be remnants of the drug in my blood.¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s brain worked very quickly. ¡°Even if we find out that Shi Xi framed you, do you think the Hua family will punish her?¡± Outside the lounge. Although the guests had dispersed, the rumors seemed to have grown wings and quickly described what had just happened. Shi Xi had also heard the actual situation from Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin looked troubled. ¡°The young lady said that because it was a threesome, she still had to contribute, so we have to pay more.¡± ¡°¡­Sure, where is she?¡± ¡°She has already left.¡± Zhu Lin was nervous. ¡°Xi Xi, did things blow up?¡± ¡°It won¡¯t blow up.¡± Shi Xi smiled lightly. ¡°Even if it gets out of hand, 1¡¯11 take responsibility.¡± Zhu Lin stood up and said, ¡°If you really want to investigate, you can push it all on me.¡± Shi Xi was slightly touched. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Although there were some mistakes, everything was still under control. Hua Xuanhe arrived late and asked the butler what had happened. The butler described what had just happened. Hua Xuanhe instantly felt a headache coming on. ¡°Let them leave through the side door later,¡± he said. The most annoying thing about holding a banquet was that such unclear things happened. Fortunately, he had kept his innocence. Hua Xuanhe sighed. He had entered a lounge without turning on the lights. He had indeed fooled Liao Chujing. He pitied Tang Yi. When Hua Xuanhe returned to the banquet, he saw Shi Xi standing beside the flowers and taking photos. She was really free.. Chapter 1224 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The banquet held by the Hua family was grand and magnificent. The flowers were in full bloom. Shi Xi had wanted to film it just now. Now that she finally had some time, she took a few photos. She took a few more selfies. She could post a beautiful selfie now. Ao Fengyang strode over and questioned in a low voice, ¡°Did you find those two women?!¡± ¡°What woman?¡± Shi Xi asked in confusion. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± It was a classic act of pretending. ¡°1 followed that woman out. She said that someone called her over. Who else could it be other than you?¡± Ao Fengyang had disappeared earlier because he had followed the young lady that Zhu Lin had found. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Sir, what are you talking about? 1 don¡¯t understand!¡± ¡°You!¡± Ao Fengyang had no evidence, but he was certain that Shi Xi had done something. As expected, Shi Xi had gone to look for Liao Chujing back then to give her that cup of drugged grape juice! Connecting the dots, Ao Fengyang clenched his fists and glared at Shi Xi. Hua Xuanhe appeared between the two of them and said, ¡°Young Master Ao, what are you talking about with my Xi Xi?¡± Ao Fengyang slowly loosened his clenched fists and forced a smile. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± He had almost forgotten that Shi Xi was someone that Hua Xuanhe wanted to protect. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept over, and her smile widened. She said to Ao Fengyang, ¡°No matter what, thank you for today.¡± ¡°No need to thank me.¡± Why did she suddenly thank him? Shi Xi took out her phone and took the initiative to say, ¡°Let¡¯s add each other as friends. We can chat more in the future.¡± Hua Xuanhe was surprised, but he didn¡¯t stop her. Shi Xi took the initiative to request to add him as a friend. Ao Fengyang only hesitated for a moment before taking out his phone to scan Shi Xi¡¯s friends. Tang Yi, who came out of the lounge, turned pale when he saw this scene. Ao Fengyang, this fellow, could actually exchange glances with Shi Xi under such circumstances, even adding her as a friend! That was right. Shi Xi was the true daughter of the Hua family. How could Ao Fengyang not have any thoughts? Perhaps Ao Fengyang had sold him out to gain a favorable impression of Shi Xi! Just now, Tang Yi had comforted Liao Chujing and told her not to go crazy. But at this moment, he couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. The butler wanted to leave with the two of them through the side door, but he did not expect Tang Yi to turn around and return to the banquet hall. D*mn! Tang Yi strode forward and said with a fake smile, ¡°You guys are in a good mood.¡± Ao Fengyang was adding Shi Xi as a friend. When he heard Tang Yi¡¯s voice, his body stiffened. ¡°You¡­ are you okay?¡± ¡°What can happen to me?¡± Tang Yi asked. In any case, someone had already seen it. At most, he would just throw it all away. Hua Xuanhe¡¯s eyes were filled with displeasure. He asked the butler to invite the two of them to leave through the side door. Why wasn¡¯t he leaving? ¡°Little President Tang is the one who¡¯s in the mood. He¡¯s still having so much fun at my Hua family¡¯s banquet.¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s tone was gentle, but his words were sharp. ¡°Then President Hua should thank Miss Xi. After all, this was all planned by her.¡± Tang Yi could not help but retort. He had thought that Shi Xi was silly and sweet. He did not expect that he was the fool. Shi Xi smiled innocently, as if she did not understand what they meant. ¡°As long as you have fun at the banquet today.¡± Tang Yi glared at Shi Xi. Shi Xi met his gaze fearlessly. ¡°Is there anything else, Little President Tang?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Ao Fengyang held Tang Yi¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go out first.¡± Tang Yi sneered and pushed his hand away. ¡°Who¡¯s ¡®we¡¯ with you?¡± Ao Fengyang: ?? What was wrong? Chapter 1225 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Little President Tang, Fengyang is your friend. How can you treat your friend like this?¡± Shi Xi said. They started chatting. Ao Fengyang felt strange. Was he that close to Shi Xi? ¡°It¡¯s already being maintained? Ao Fengyang, I wish you the best of luck in becoming the son-in-law of the Hua family!¡± Tang Yi mocked. Ao Fengyang, Ah? What? Shi Xi could not bear to see Ao Fengyang¡¯s confused expression. Could it be that this fool still didn¡¯t know that she was the real daughter of the Hua family? Oh, it seemed that no one had told this big fool. Tang Yi sensed that there were people watching him. He didn¡¯t want to cause any more trouble, so he turned around and left. Endure. Endure it first. Ao Fengyang looked at Tang Yi and wanted to follow him out, but then he remembered that he had not completed the task his goddess had assigned him. Forget it, let¡¯s go and see Tang Yi first! Friends are important! Shi Xi watched as the few of them were about to leave, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Heh, playing dirty with her? At this moment, the maid found Shi Xi and said something. Shi Xi felt regretful. She wanted to let Liao Chujing off. But she was a good person. ¡°Miss Liao, please wait!¡± Shi Xi called out to Liao Chujing. Although there was a lot of noise at the banquet, Shi Xi¡¯s shout attracted the attention of many people. Liao Chujing steadied herself and turned to look at Shi Xi. She said coldly, ¡°What is it?¡± She had already stopped pursuing the matter of Shi Xi drugging her. What else did Shi Xi want to do? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved up and she smiled sweetly. ¡°The servant found a bracelet. Take a look and see if it¡¯s yours.¡± Everyone at the banquet was enlightened. Liao Chujing had lost her bracelet at the banquet. Now, the bracelet was found. The maid was holding a tray with a white towel on it. On the towel, there was a shiny colorful diamond bracelet neatly placed. Liao Chujing glanced at it and knew that it was her bracelet. Perhaps it was because of the lighting, but the bracelet was much cleaner and brighter. She reached out to take the bracelet back and said to Shi Xi, ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t thank me. This servant found it. 1 hope Miss Liao will keep it carefully next time.¡± Shi Xi looked at the maid again and asked, ¡°By the way, where did you find the bracelet?¡± The maid lowered her head and said, ¡°The toilet bowl in the bathroom is clogged. When 1 was clearing the toilet bowl, I found this bracelet inside.¡± As soon as she said this, everyone at the banquet stood further away. Liao Chujing¡¯s hand that was holding the bracelet trembled slightly. ¡°This, this is from¡­ You took it out?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss Liao,¡± the maid quickly said. ¡°The bracelet has been cleaned and disinfected.¡± Liao Chujing threw the bracelet back onto the tray and said in disdain, ¡°It¡¯s for you.¡± Even if it had been sterilized, it could not be accepted. Liao Chujing¡¯s chest heaved. Shi Xi¡¯s move was not lethal but extremely insulting. Liao Chujing no longer hesitated. ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would be angered to death by Shi Xi. Shi Xi felt regretful. She did not expect these people to be so patient. The backup plan she had prepared was actually useless. Tsk. Hua Xuanhe saw Shi Xi¡¯s sly smile and said helplessly, ¡°Just let the maid do this kind of thing. Why did you ask her to do it?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I have to let her know that I¡¯m not someone to be bullied easily.¡± Hua Xuanhe had always followed the principle that if he could do it secretly, he would not do it openly. He wanted to protect his gentle persona. Shi Xi did not care about this. No matter what move it was, it was fine as long as it was useful. She had already used a despicable move. If she didn¡¯t counter her move, was she really going to jump in foolishly? She just didn¡¯t know what would happen between Tang Yi and Ao Fengyang.. Chapter 1226 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The three of them came out of the banquet hall with different ugly expressions. Tang Yi was furious because he had been betrayed. Liao Chujing kept wiping her hands with a wet towel in disgust. Ao Fengyang felt uneasy and blamed himself. He took the initiative to start rearranging and shifting the blame. ¡°Shi Xi was too cunning. She actually changed the grape juice.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to your help in the middle. Ao Fengyang, if you want to be the son-in-law of the Hua Family, just say it. Why hit me when I¡¯m down?¡± Tang Yi said darkly. Ao Fengyang thought that Tang Yi meant that he wanted to marry Hua Ruoling, so he said, ¡°How am 1 kicking you when you¡¯re down? I did everything according to your instructions!¡± Seeing that Ao Fengyang was still stubborn, Tang Yi felt that it was boring. ¡°I¡¯m tired. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°Tang Yi!¡± Ao Fengyang chased after him. ¡°What do you mean?¡± However, Tang Yi closed the door as soon as he got into the car. Ao Fengyang was left dumbfounded. What exactly happened? Liao Chujing was still wiping her hands. After listening to their conversation, she sneered and said, ¡°So it was you who drugged the grape juice. No wonder Tang Yi didn¡¯t let me make a big deal out of it.¡± Ao Fengyang: ?! Liao Chujing also got into the car and said to Ao Fengyang, ¡°Do you know what happens to two-faced people?¡± Ao Fengyang: ??! What the h*ll are these people talking about? After the two of them left, Ao Fengyang was in a mess for a while in the wind. In the end, he still returned to the banquet hall. It was not easy for him to see Hua Ruoling, so he could not give up so quickly. Coincidentally, the gown that he had asked his assistant to buy had arrived. First, he went to find Hua Ruoling. Ao Fengyang sent a message to Hua Ruoling and asked, [I didn¡¯t see you at the banquet just now. Where are you? 1 asked my assistant to buy you a gown.] When Hua Ruoling saw the message, she ignored him. Gown? Did she only have one or two pieces of clothing? Hua Ruoling was dissatisfied with Ao Fengyang¡¯s attitude toward doing things. Obviously he agreed to her, and turned around to lick Shi Xi again. How nauseating. Since her identity as the fake daughter was revealed, Hua Ruoling¡¯s friends had left one by one and they had all become ¡®busy¡¯. Only Ao Fengyang never gave up. Hua Ruoling thought that Ao Fengyang liked her as a person, not as the little princess of the Hua family. Now it seemed that Ao Fengyang was just eating from the bowl and looking at the pot. Such people! Unforgivable! The phone vibrated, and Ao Fengyang sent another message. [Are you still in the backyard? Can I ask the servant to bring you the clothes?] Hua Ruoling¡¯s eyes flashed slightly and she sent a message, [I¡¯m in the backyard, come over.] Ao Fengyang¡¯s eyebrows were filled with joy and he ran over as fast as he could. No matter what brother or conspiracy, stay back! His goddess wanted to see him! Ao Fengyang arrived at the backyard as promised, and Hua Ruoling was already waiting for him. Seeing Hua Ruoling standing in the courtyard wearing thin clothes, Ao Fengyang strode forward and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for keeping you waiting.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I just arrived.¡± After saying that, Hua Ruoling also crossed her arms. The breeze was cool. Ao Fengyang handed the bag to Hua Ruoling and said, ¡°Go and put on your dress!¡± Hua Ruoling took the bag. ¡°Close your eyes and I¡¯ll give you a gift.¡± ¡°Why did you give me a gift?? Today is not my birthday.¡± Ao Fengyang, a straight man, was confused. ¡°Just close your eyes!¡± Hua Ruoling urged. People were coming soon. Ao Fengyang looked at Hua Ruoling¡¯s empty hands and asked, ¡°What gift?¡± Hua Ruoling stood on tiptoes and kissed him directly. Ao Fengyang was suddenly forcibly kissed by the goddess and froze in place.. Chapter 1227 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation But in the next second, Ao Fengyang was pushed away. Pa! Hua Ruoling slapped him hard as tears quickly gathered in her eyes. ¡°Do you think that 1 can be bullied by you just because I¡¯m not a member of the Hua family? Who do you take me for?¡± Ao Fengyang covered his face, not knowing what to do. Was this another slap to the face? Old Master Hua came over from the backyard. When he saw this scene, he frowned and said, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Grandpa, he, he suddenly wanted to give me clothes and forced a kiss on me.¡± Hua Ruoling was crying her eyes out. She was dressed simply today, and she looked very pitiful. ¡°I didn¡¯t! I saw that Ruoling didn¡¯t have a dress, so I bought her a dress. 1 didn¡¯t force a kiss on her!¡± Ao Fengyang quickly defended himself. It was clearly Hua Ruoling who forced a kiss on him! ¡°Could it be that Ruoling was taking the initiative?¡± Old Master Hua said coldly. Hua Ruoling sobbed in a low voice, which made her look very lovable. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Even if you¡¯re not my biological granddaughter, you¡¯ll still be a member of the Hua family in the future. If anyone dares to bully you, Grandpa will support you,¡± Old Master Hua comforted her. ¡°Thank¡­ thank you, Grandpa.¡± Hua Ruoling showed weakness. ¡°Prepare a gown for Ruoling and bring her to the banquet hall,¡± Old Master Hua instructed the butler. Ao Fengyang looked at Hua Ruoling, then at Old Master Hua. He had been tricked. He was still schemed against by Hua Ruoling. Ao Fengyang hesitated. Whatever he said now was useless. ¡°Young Master Ao, I¡¯ll send you out through the side door.¡± The butler walked forward and smiled. He should have sent this person away just now. Ao Fengyang took a deep look at Hua Ruoling and left silently. Even if he knew that this was a trap that Hua Ruoling had dug for him, he was still willing to jump into it. It must be because Hua Ruoling did not have a good life in the Hua family, so she had no choice but to do this. When he left through the side door, Ao Fengyang heard people chatting around him. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be the real daughter of the Hua family. She¡¯s really become a phoenix!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? She¡¯s beautiful and sweet-mouthed. The Old Master will definitely give her a large sum of money!¡± ¡°I really envy her!¡± Hearing this, Ao Fengyang was stunned. Shi Xi? Shi Xi was the real daughter of the Hua family! Therefore, he had done so much useless work at the banquet, but he had actually been led astray by Shi Xi from the beginning! No wonder Tang Yi said that! Did Tang Yi think that he liked Shi Xi? Shi Xi! * ¡°Achoo!¡± ¡°Did you catch a cold? Did you get a cold wind?¡± Zhu Lin asked nervously. ¡°No, I guess someone is thinking about me.¡± Shi Xi thought that it was about time Ao Fengyang knew the truth. She wondered if Tang Yi and Ao Fengyang would still be friends after today. Tsk. Shi Xi was eating a small cake when she saw Zhu Lin looking around. She asked, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°President Xie didn¡¯t come?¡± ¡°It¡¯s up to him whether he comes or not,¡± Shi Xi said angrily. Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi¡¯s expression and turned around to secretly send a message to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant, asking what had happened. The assistant replied very quickly, [ President Xie had already set off! ] Zhu Lin: [President Xie isn¡¯t at the banquet!] Assistant: [Maybe he was delayed on the way. President Xie didn¡¯t let me follow him.] Zhu Lin thought to herself that the banquet was already halfway through and the cake was almost finished. There shouldn¡¯t be such a long delay on the road, right? A group of people walked in from the entrance. Everyone looked over and the banquet instantly became much quieter. ¡°It¡¯s Old Xie.¡± ¡°He actually came.¡± ¡°Old Xie will definitely give face to the Hua family¡¯s banquet and bring Second Young Master along..¡± Chapter 1228 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi also sensed where everyone was looking and looked over. She saw a little old man in a suit who looked quite energetic. There were several people following behind him. Shi Xi only knew one person, and that was Second Xie, whom she had not seen for a long time. Perhaps it was because of the setback he had suffered previously, Second Xie had become more reserved. He was stern and his eyes were gloomy. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes swept across. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t come along? What was going on? When Old Master Xie arrived, all the guests made way for him. When Hua Xuanhe saw that the troublesome people had arrived, he straightened his smile and went up to him. ¡°Long time no see. Old Master Xie, you look even more energetic.¡± Old Master Xie smiled. ¡°He¡¯s almost in his coffin. He can¡¯t compare to you young people.¡± ¡°You¡¯re in your prime, and you¡¯re even more energetic than us youngsters,¡± Hua Xuanhe said humbly. As Shi Xi listened, she moved over and thought to herself, ¡®That¡¯s right. Young people nowadays are all 996 and 007. What spirit do they have?¡¯ If you capitalists don¡¯t have the spirit, who has the spirit? Shi Xi walked to Hua Xuanhe¡¯s side and revealed her signature smile. ¡°Hello, Old Master Xie. I¡¯m Shi Xi.¡± Old Master Xie¡¯s gaze landed on Shi Xi, sizing her up before asking Hua Xuanhe, ¡°This is Wenyin¡¯s daughter, right? As expected, she¡¯s beautiful and polite. Congratulations to the Hua family for having another precious princess.¡± Second Xie looked at Shi Xi, a fierce glint flashing across his eyes. However, Shi Xi sensed it keenly and glanced at Second Xie. ¡°Old Xie, are you jealous that 1 have a daughter and a granddaughter?¡± Old Master Hua came in from the backyard with a smile in his eyes. ¡°Even if you have a granddaughter, you still have to get married.¡± Old Master Xie chuckled. ¡°Perhaps in the future, she will have to marry into my Xie family.¡± Old Master Hua threatened, ¡°My Hua family only recruits sons-in-law, not daughters. If you¡¯re willing to let your grandson enter the house, I might consider it.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Can we not discuss this for now? Old Master Xie understood the meaning behind Old Master Hua¡¯s words and laughed it off. ¡°Let the younger generation worry about their own matters. 1 came here today to congratulate you.¡± ¡°Let the young people play at the banquet. Let¡¯s go play chess.¡± After Old Master Hua finished speaking, he reminded Hua Xuanhe, ¡°Xuanhe, take care of Ruoling.¡± Everyone had already seen Hua Ruoling appear together with Old Master Hua. However, they did not expect Old Master Hua to specially remind them. ¡°I will, Grandpa.¡± Hua Xuanhe nodded. After sending off the two elders, the atmosphere at the banquet changed again. Everyone began to discuss whether the two families should marry. Second Xie took the initiative to look for Shi Xi with a wine glass in his hand. ¡°1 really didn¡¯t expect that we would meet under such circumstances.¡± ¡°Yeah, I always thought that I would only see you in legal videos.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still so eloquent.¡± Second Xie smiled disdainfully. ¡°Is it useful?¡± ¡°Yes, I will be happy.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. Second Xie stared at Shi Xi with dark eyes. Hua Xuanhe separated the two of them and said to Shi Xi, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, go and rest for a while.¡± There was no longer any need for Shi Xi to attend the banquet. ¡°I want to leave first. 1 still have work tomorrow.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll talk to Grandpa.¡± Hua Xuanhe patted Shi Xi¡¯s head. ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard today.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not hard.¡± Shi Xi lied with her eyes wide open. She was exhausted! When dealing with this group of people, she had to maintain her acting state at all times. It was even more tiring than acting! Acting could be bad, but as the main character of the banquet, she could not relax at all.. Chapter 1229 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°You want to leave as soon as I come?¡± Second Xie said coldly. ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want to see me?¡± Shi Xi:You guys came too late, alright? If you had come earlier, you might have had a share of the birthday cake. ¡°Xi Xi still has work tomorrow, so she needs to rest early today.¡± Hua Xuanhe had always been good at dealing with people. ¡°If Second Master wants to drink, I¡¯ll accompany him.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of drinking with you?¡± Second Xie snorted and turned to leave. However¡­ Shi Xi observed his footsteps and noticed that he seemed a little unsteady. Just like¡­ ¡°I heard that some time ago, his leg was broken. Since then, he¡¯s been a little lame.¡± Hua Xuanhe whispered, ¡°Old Master Xie spent a lot of money to treat him. If he walks slowly, you won¡¯t be able to tell.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that he deserved it. If Second Xie dared to do anything, she didn¡¯t mind breaking his neck! ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Shi Xi prepared to leave. The filming was tomorrow morning and the variety show was in the afternoon, so the schedule was a little tight. ¡°Xi Xi.¡± Hua Ruoling stepped forward and stopped Shi Xi. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi paused and asked warily. Why did she call her so affectionately? They didn¡¯t seem that familiar. ¡°I just want to chat with you. You don¡¯t have to be so guarded against me.¡± Hua Ruoling smiled gently, looking harmless. ¡°What¡¯s there to talk about between us?¡± Shi Xi asked back. Hua Ruoling felt awkward being ignored. She looked at Hua Xuanhe, hoping that he would help her out. After all, Hua Xuanhe had always been gentle to others. However, Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t seem to hear her and didn¡¯t say a word. ¡°I just wanted to ask what you¡¯ve been busy with recently. Mom prepared a room for you, but you haven¡¯t come back to stay.¡± Hua Ruoling¡¯s words were thoughtful. Hua Xuanhe looked at Shi Xi as well. They all hoped that Shi Xi could return to the manor. ¡°There¡¯s been a lot of filming and variety shows recently. I¡¯ll definitely come back when I¡¯m done,¡± Shi Xi said vaguely. Next time. ¡°Then finish your work early. You¡¯re Mom¡¯s biological daughter. She misses you very much and wants to be closer to you.¡± Hua Ruoling¡¯s tone was friendly and her smile was gentle. If it was Shi Xi¡¯s first time meeting Hua Ruoling, she would definitely be fooled by her appearance. Shi Xi could not help but feel a little emotional. Back then, she had also thought of ways to get Ning Yu and Mother Shi closer. She did not expect that now¡­ ¡°Where is she?¡± Shi Xi stopped in her tracks. ¡°I¡¯ll go see her first.¡± She had clearly agreed to come to the banquet hall together. However, Hua Wenyin did not appear for long before disappearing. ¡°Mom has never liked this kind of banquet. She must be in the glass greenhouse now,¡± Hua Ruoling said. ¡°She likes flowers and plants.¡± Hua Xuanhe nodded. ¡°If she doesn¡¯t have any inspiration when designing, she¡¯ll go to the glass greenhouse to look for inspiration.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go to the glass greenhouse.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get the butler to bring you there.¡± Hua Xuanhe was about to call the butler. ¡°The butler is so busy at the banquet today. I¡¯ll take Xi Xi to the glass greenhouse to take a look,¡± Hua Ruoling said. Hua Xuanhe looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I know where the glass greenhouse is. I¡¯ll go there myself.¡± They were only going to the greenhouse. There was no need to mobilize so many people. ¡°Okay, call me if you need anything.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with Xi Xi. I happen to have something to say to her.¡± Hua Ruoling looked at Shi Xi. However, Shi Xi did not reject or agree to it. She just walked out. Hua Ruoling bit her lip and paused for a moment before following Shi Xi out.. Chapter 1230 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Going out from the side door, the sky outside was darkening and the stars were dotted. Shi Xi identified the location and found that the glass greenhouse was a bit far away. Zhu Lin said: ¡°If we want to go to the garden, I¡¯ll take off the bow first.¡± Although it took a long time in the banquet hall. ¡°The road to the glass greenhouse is very clean and there is no mud.¡± Hua Ruoling went outside and seemed to have regained her vitality. She asked the servant to drive the car over and said: ¡°Get in the car.¡± Zhu Lin took off the big bow and complained softly, ¡°You have to drive there even when you are at home? Aren¡¯t you tired?¡± Hua Ruoling said proudly, ¡°The manor is not only just a short distance away, there are also racecourses and golf courses outside, and there is the Science and Technology Museum over there.¡± ¡°It was built when 1 was seven. When 1 was 2 years old, my grandfather built an amusement park for me alone. Do you want to go and have a look?¡± Zhu Lin noticed that Hua Ruoling seemed to want to show off and looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi got in the car, smiled slightly, and said deliberately: ¡°I¡¯m not going, these will be mine from now on. I¡¯ll take my time to look at them when I have time.¡± Hua Ruoling: ! The servant driving in front was even more afraid to speak. Hua Ruoling got into the car and said coldly: ¡°You are not the only one in the Hua family. How much wealth do you think you can inherit?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I don¡¯t know, but it must be more than you.¡± Hua Ruoling: !! Zhu Lin thought to herself that Hua Ruoling seemed to have a serious illness. The car drove very fast and arrived at the glass flower house in a blink of an eye. Shi Xi got off the car and found that at the door of the glass greenhouse, you had to swipe your fingerprint information to enter. Hua Ruoling finally got out of the car, walked forward slowly, pressed her fingerprints, and opened the door. ¡°There are many precious flowers in the glass greenhouse, so it must be locked to prevent outsiders from coming in.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°So you can come in because you are the gardener of the glass greenhouse?¡± Hua Ruoling: !!! She wanted to exclude Shi Xi, but Shi Xi was not affected at all. On the other hand, she was so depressed by Shi Xi¡¯s few words that she almost collapsed. Did the Hua family treat her Hua Ruoling well? Of course. The little princess who had been held in the palm of their hands since she was a child, they would pick the stars if she wanted them, and pick the moon if she wanted the moon. The goal that others pursued throughout their lives was just her starting point. But now, none of these things belonged to her. They all belong to Shi Xi. Hua Ruoling felt resentful when she thought about not being able to inherit the Hua family¡¯s property in the future. Why? Why should this person steal everything from her when she appears! Shi Xi noticed that Hua Ruoling was in something wrong and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you hurt by what I said?¡± Hua Ruoling squeezed out a smile and said, ¡°No, no.¡± No matter what, she couldn¡¯t break up with Shi Xi now. Shi Xi looked directly at Hua Ruoling and suddenly asked: ¡°Do you know why Gu Yinuo is willing to forgive you?¡± Upon hearing this name, Hua Ruoling¡¯s heart beat faster, panic flashed in her eyes, and then she calmed down and said, ¡°What can¡¯t she do for money?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°Gu Yinuo was willing to sign the letter of understanding because she was kind-hearted and felt guilty.¡± Hua Ruoling was disdainful. Under the financial attack of the Hua family, where could there be any kindness and guilt? Shi Xi smiled lightly. ¡°But 1 am neither a kind person nor guilty of anything.¡± ¡°I will not let go of what you did in the past. From today on, if you dare to mess with me, I will never let you go.¡± The girl smiled extremely sweetly. What she said, she showed no mercy. ¡°What do you mean? Do you think I will harm you?¡± Hua Ruoling asked.. Chapter 1231 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°You know very well.¡± As Shi Xi spoke, she saw Hua Wenyin walking over from the corner of her eye and lowered her voice. ¡°You!¡± Hua Ruoling glared fiercely at Shi Xi, and in the blink of an eye, she pretended to be gentle and magnanimous. ¡°This is your first time coming to the glass greenhouse, right? The flowers and plants here are very precious. I¡¯ll show you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not interested in flowers,¡± Shi Xi rejected her flatly. Hua Ruoling was not convinced. How could Shi Xi, who was so materialistic and only loved money, be worthy of the identity of the Hua family¡¯s daughter? ¡°Why are you guys here?¡± Hua Wenyin was both confused and happy when she saw the two of them. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving in a while. Before I leave, I¡¯ll greet you. The flowers here are very beautiful,¡± Shi Xi praised. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say earlier that you¡¯re not interested in flowers?¡± ¡°Just because I¡¯m not interested doesn¡¯t mean I don¡¯t appreciate it.¡± Shi Xi could understand Hua Ruoling¡¯s malice toward her and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already met you. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Wait, I have something to give you.¡±¡± Shi Xi: ? Hua Wenyin took out a box of succulents the size of a palm and said, ¡°This is for you.¡± Seeing that the succulent plant was pink and tender and very cute, Shi Xi took it. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Mom, Xi Xi doesn¡¯t like flowers and plants. Even if you give her this, she won¡¯t raise it.¡± Hua Ruoling was eating at the side. ¡°This is an improved version of the Otome Heart. It¡¯s very easy to raise.¡± Hua Wenyin smiled gently. ¡°You won¡¯t die even if you don¡¯t water it for a month.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯m really afraid that 1¡¯11 raise this to death.¡± Shi Xi held the green plant. ¡°Goodbye.¡± Hua Wenyin walked her to the glass greenhouse and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Come back and spend more time with your grandfather when you have time, okay?¡± After all, Grandpa Hua was the head of the Hua family. There was no harm in trying to please him. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I know.¡± Hua Wenyin felt helpless. She didn¡¯t want fame and fortune, but as a mother, she was strong. Who wouldn¡¯t want to give their child something more? The Hua family was big, and everyone wanted a piece of the pie. However, Shi Xi did not even return home. Coming out of the glass greenhouse, Shi Xi finally managed to get on the car for the return trip. The banquet that night was too tiring. Shi Xi leaned against the seat and closed her eyes to rest. ¡°How many scenes are there tomorrow? Can we not go?¡± ¡°Definitely not! You don¡¯t have many scenes to begin with. What if the director is unhappy and cuts your scenes? 1 shouldn¡¯t have taken on this drama in the first place!¡± Zhu Lin said reluctantly. ¡°It¡¯s too late to say this now,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Although there aren¡¯t many scenes in the drama, [Delicacies in the Freezer] has become popular. The pay for one episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer] is more than what you get for one drama!¡± Zhu Lin comforted her. At the mention of this, Shi Xi felt a little heartbroken. One variety show only needed half a day to shoot, or even two in half a day. However, the pay for variety shows could reach seven figures. As for her salary for filming¡­ ¡°Has the payment for [Nine Lives of Peace] been settled?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Settled according to the contract.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s face twisted when she heard the name. It was obvious that she did not want to hear the name of this drama again. From the filming to the post-production, this drama had made them feel too uncomfortable. ¡°It¡¯s not even as much as a variety show.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°No wonder everyone likes variety shows.¡± ¡°The advertising fees for variety shows are high! But we still need to have a work as a foundation,¡± Zhu Lin added. Without popularity and strength, who would watch your variety show? If Shi Xi had gone to a variety show right after her debut, she would definitely not have the popularity she had now.. Chapter 1232 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xi returned to the villa, she pushed the door open and found that it was pitch-black inside. Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t home? Shi Xi looked at her phone. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t send her a message either. Did something happen? Shi Xi hesitated for a moment before making a call. Power off. Was it switched off? Where did he go? Why did he disappear for a day? Was he busy with something? Shi Xi left him a message and did not think too much about it. She washed up and went to bed first. She was tired enough today and did not want to find out what Xie Yunzhou had done. It was fine as long as he was alive. When Shi Xi came out of the shower, she saw that there was an unanswered WeChat call and immediately tapped into it. She realized that it was Ao Fengyang. Disappointed. Ao Fengyang¡¯s call did not get through and he sent a long string of messages to question Shi Xi. Shi Xi ignored him but did not delete him either. Perhaps this person would be useful in the future. * For the third episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer], two veteran actors were invited, and it went very smoothly. After it ended, the director asked Shi Xi to stay. ¡°Xi Xi, I heard that you¡¯re very close to Li Jinfan?¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± ¡°Um, I¡¯m going to invite two young people for the next episode. Can you help me invite Li Jinfan over?¡± The director went straight to the point. ¡°Li Jinfan doesn¡¯t have much on his schedule recently. You can invite him directly!¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that Li Jinfan had nothing to do all day and had wanted to play games with her many times. It should be easy to invite him! ¡°Their company wants too much.¡± The director sucked in a breath of cold air and rubbed his fingers. ¡°Can you say something and ask them to reduce the number?¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°If it¡¯s a little less, can I bring a newbie on the show?¡± The director hesitated. The original intention of [Delicacies in the Freezer] was to invite two well-known artistes to appear on the show every episode. However, in the previous episodes, the money had almost been used up. The program also had a budget! Now that he wanted to use Shi Xi¡¯s connections, he wanted to save some money. After all, hiring people was also a huge sum of money. Moreover, the sponsors would sometimes specify the person who was requested, and some people with connections had to go on stage. Ah Xi. ¡°She¡¯s not very famous. She doesn¡¯t want money,¡± Shi Xi added. ¡°No fame¡­¡± The director became even more hesitant. Obviously, he was not fooled by the word ¡®free¡¯. After all, free was the most expensive. ¡°Who is it?¡± the director asked again. He gave it some thought. ¡°Qi Yao, a female artiste who just joined my company.¡± The director let out a long ¡°Oh¡±. ¡°It¡¯s her.¡± Shi Xi had not expected the director to actually know about Qi Yao. She thought that Qi Yao was so useless that no one cared about her. ¡°If it¡¯s her and Li Jinfan, that¡¯s fine.¡± The director nodded in agreement. ¡°It¡¯s free. You said so yourself!¡± ¡°Just reimburse her for her travel expenses and accommodation fees.¡± At that moment, Shi Xi had no idea what kind of karma she had planted. She was still feeling smug about getting resources for the company¡¯s newcomers. Shi Xi told Zhu Lin about this matter and asked her to contact the people in the company to talk to the director. Zhu Lin asked Shi Xi as she sent the message, ¡°With such a good thing, why don¡¯t you think of Zhao Xueke?¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°She¡¯s a female artiste from our company, and you were her mentor in [The Star¡¯s Chosen Girl]!¡± Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s confused expression, Zhu Lin reminded her again, ¡°She¡¯s Gu Yinuo¡¯s teammate.¡± Shi Xi immediately remembered. ¡°Her!¡± ¡°Yeah, why didn¡¯t you give it to her? Her short drama is also quite popular.¡± Shi Xi felt ashamed. ¡°Aiya, 1 didn¡¯t think of her at that time..¡± Chapter 1233 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was all Qi Yao¡¯s fault for looking for her every day. All she could think of was Qi Yao. ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°Qiyao just signed with Kuai Xue. It¡¯s fine to give her some resources.¡± It was just that these resources were a little too good. [Delicacies in the Freezer]! Shi Xi picked up her phone and started looking for Li Jinfan. ¡°These resources are not so easy to obtain.¡± When Li Jinfan received Shi Xi¡¯s call, he was as happy as popcorn. ¡°Sister, did you call me because you missed me?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that the next time she called Li Jinfan, she must do it in private. If outsiders heard this, wouldn¡¯t they misunderstand? ¡°I want to invite you to [Delicacies in the Freezer].¡± Shi Xi recounted the matter and said, ¡°1 hope you want a lower salary.¡± ¡°Sister, if you ask, I¡¯ll even pay you!¡± Li Jinfan happily agreed. Shi Xi did not expect Li Jinfan to agree so easily. She asked, ¡°Can you make the decision? Do you want your manager to agree?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Sister! My manager is very easy to talk to!¡± Shi Xi thought of Li Jinfan and Pei Jie working in the same company. However, the treatment of the two seemed to be worlds apart. Forget it, this was not something she should worry about. What she needed to think about now was¡­ Shi Xi staggered back to the villa and found a man standing at the door, as if he was waiting for someone. The middle-aged man had a serious expression on his face. One could vaguely see the handsomeness of his youth in his eyes. When he saw Shi Xi, his gaze turned cold. Waiting for her? Shi Xi walked forward and asked, ¡°Are you here for me?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Xie Yunzhou¡¯s father, Xie Zhongshan. Aren¡¯t you going to open the door and invite me in first?¡± Shi Xi opened the door with her fingerprint and invited him in. Why was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s father here? Moreover, it seemed like he was here to look for her. Could it be that he wanted to give her money and let her leave Xie Yunzhou? Wasn¡¯t it usually the mother-in-law who came forward for this kind of thing? Shi Xi complained in her heart as she walked toward the kitchen. ¡°Please take a seat. I¡¯ll pour some tea.¡± After pouring the tea, Shi Xi sorted out her mood and brought the tea to the living room, sitting opposite Xie Zhongshan. Xie Zhongshan¡¯s expression was serious, and a sense of oppression came from him. Shi Xi remained calm under such pressure as she picked up her tea and took a sip. Knock! It was too hot! Shi Xi¡¯s face scrunched up. Thinking of Xie Zhongshan sitting opposite her, she quickly regained her composure. ¡°How long have you known Yunzhou?¡± Xie Zhongshan finally spoke. ¡°More than a year.¡± Shi Xi thought of their first meeting and felt extremely emotional. Who knew that she would end up with Xie Yunzhou? Man¡¯s plan was really not as good as God¡¯s. ¡°Then your relationship isn¡¯t deep.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± How was she supposed to reply? ¡°If you want to say something, just say it.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s voice was faint. Xie Zhongshan looked at the girl in front of him with admiration. When he first knew Shi Xi, he thought that Xie Yunzhou was only mesmerized by her beauty and did not take it to heart. But now¡­ ¡°I hope you can leave Yunzhou,¡± Xie Zhongshan said bluntly. Shi Xi was excited. ¡®It¡¯s coming!¡¯ The most exciting part was coming! Take this money and leave my son! Shi Xi was waiting for Xie Zhongshan to give her money or a check. But after Xie Zhongshan finished speaking, he didn¡¯t do anything. Shi Xi waited for a few seconds and could not help but ask, ¡°And then?¡± ¡°Then what?¡± It was Xie Zhongshan¡¯s turn to be stunned. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you to leave Yunzhou.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. ¡°Don¡¯t you have any indication?¡± Xie Chongshan was confused. ¡°Indication?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right.. You came empty-handed when you asked someone to do something for you?¡± Chapter 1234 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Before Xie Zhongshan came, he had thought of many situations. Crying and refusing, or simply breaking up. He had never thought that Shi Xi would say such a thing. He was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s father, and he still had to bring things over??? The most important thing was! Wasn¡¯t Shi Xi the little princess of the Hua family? Did she lack money? ¡°How much do you want?¡± Xie Zhongshan was indeed experienced and knowledgeable. ¡°All, I was just joking. I¡¯m not planning to break up with Xie Yunzhou.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved and she smiled lightly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Xie Zhongshan took a deep breath, picked up his teacup, and drank some tea to calm himself down. His son was quiet and mature. Why did he find this little girl?? After drinking tea, Xie Zhongshan found his rhythm. ¡°You have to separate.¡± ¡°Then tell me the reason.¡± Shi Xi listened attentively. She and Xie Yunzhou could be considered a match of equal status. Why did they have to separate? ¡°You¡¯re a member of the Hua family. Yesterday, Old Master Hua said that he won¡¯t let you get married. He will only find a son-in-law.¡± ¡°I understand now. You don¡¯t want Xie Yunzhou to marry in!¡± Shi Xi said in realization. Xie Zhongshan:¡±¡­¡± This¡­ ¡°This is one of the reasons,¡± Xie Zhongshan said. ¡°But this doesn¡¯t seem to have anything to do with you, right? Xie Yunzhou has to choose for himself,¡± Shi Xi probed. Xie Zhongshan frowned. ¡°I¡¯m his father! ¡°Then you can stop him from entering the house?¡± Xie Zhongshan: Shi Xi explained: ¡°1 mean, it¡¯s the 21st century now. How can the concept of marriage be so deep? Besides, Xie Yunzhou and I are just in love now, and we haven¡¯t said we want to get married yet!¡± ¡°Since you didn¡¯t say you were going to get married, let¡¯s break it off as soon as possible.¡± Xie Zhongshan caught the gap in Shi Xi¡¯s words. ¡°I still have feelings for him, how could I just break it off?¡± Shi Xi consoled him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, when he and I talk about marriage, the relationship will definitely fall apart due to issues such as career, betrothal gifts, family, children, etc. Yes.¡± Xie Chongshan: ??? ¡°What do you mean? You never planned to marry Yunzhou from the beginning?¡± Xie Zhongshan was dissatisfied. Shi Xi said tactfully: ¡°Love is love, Xie Yunzhou is a very good boyfriend.¡± Xie Zhongshan was even more dissatisfied. ¡°He is so good, why don¡¯t you consider marrying him?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­You f*cking listen to yourself! You are here to break us up! Wake up! You know you can¡¯t reveal your true thoughts! ¡°Uncle came to see me today. Does Xie Yunzhou know?¡± Shi Xi simply changed the subject. ¡°As long as you leave him.¡± Xie Zhongshan said seriously: ¡°You are not only the little princess of the Hua family, but also a public figure. If your relationship with Yunzhou is announced, it will definitely cause you a lot of trouble.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Xie Zhongshan said steadily: ¡°I¡¯m doing this for the sake of you two.¡± Shi Xi fell silent. Xie Chongshan waited for her answer. He didn¡¯t say the real reason why the two couldn¡¯t be together. But he hoped that the girl in front of him would be more sensible. ¡°Uncle, do you think you did all this for Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi suddenly asked. Xie Chongshan: ¡°Of course.¡± Shi Xi asked again: ¡°Then do you think Xie Yunzhou is happy?¡± Xie Chongshan was suddenly stunned. ¡°If you are all doing this for his own good, why isn¡¯t his life good at all?¡± Shi Xi looked directly into Xie Zhongshan¡¯s eyes and continued to ask.. Chapter 1235 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Zhongshan frowned. ¡°He has a successful career now, and he has money and power. How could he not be happy?¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± As expected, she couldn¡¯t get along with older people. Xie Yunzhou had already gone to see a psychiatrist, but his father still thought that Xie Yunzhou was carefree. Shi Xi thought of a joke. The child was depressed and hung up, but the parents still felt that the child was playing on a swing. ¡°I¡¯ll pour you some more tea.¡± Shi Xi added more tea for Xie Zhongshan. She was afraid that if she spoke again, Xie Zhongshan would be angered to death, or that Xie Zhongshan would say something that would anger her to death. ¡°No need. You can continue to stay here.¡± Xie Chongshan stood up. ¡°However, Yunzhou won¡¯t return here.¡± ¡°You restricted his movements?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°I just want him to see some facts and tell you about this matter.¡± After Xie Zhongshan finished speaking, he didn¡¯t linger and left. Shi Xi sent him off and leaned against the door with a thoughtful look in her eyes. The people of the Xie family were all strange. Why couldn¡¯t she and Xie Yunzhou be together? They actually asked Xie Yunzhou¡¯s father to come and find her? Family background? Knowledge? Shi Xi could not figure it out and realized that the door had been opened from the outside. She turned around and saw Xie Yunzhou standing outside the door. ?! Didn¡¯t Xie Zhongshan say that Xie Yunzhou wouldn¡¯t come back? ¡°Why are you standing here?¡± Xie Yunzhou did not expect Shi Xi to be standing behind the door and almost bumped into her. ¡°I missed you.¡± Shi Xi tiptoed and hugged him. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were gentle as he hugged the girl back. ¡°1 missed you too.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you reply to my message?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°You didn¡¯t go to the Hua family¡¯s banquet either.¡± Speaking of this, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with apology. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, something happened in Feng City.¡± ¡°Then you could have told me in advance. There¡¯s no news at all.¡± I thought you were dead. Xie Yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s long hair to hide the conflicted look in his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s my fault. 1 shouldn¡¯t have made you worry.¡± Shi Xi took two steps back and left his embrace. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. Eat something first.¡± Xie Zhongshan had just said that Xie Yunzhou wouldn¡¯t come back. In the blink of an eye, he returned. Humph! Xie Yunzhou held the girl¡¯s hand and walked in. When he saw two teacups on the table, he asked, ¡°Someone came just now?¡± ¡°Ah, your father came just now.¡± Shi Xi recounted what had happened earlier. After Xie Yunzhou heard this, impatience surfaced in his eyes. ¡°Ignore him in the future.¡± ¡°Why doesn¡¯t he agree to us being together?¡± Shi Xi asked tentatively. ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with his brain,¡± said Xie Yunzhou coldly. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Was it really okay to say that? ¡°I¡¯ll go cook.¡± Xie Yunzhou went into the kitchen to cook. After a while, the sound of meat being chopped could be heard from the kitchen. Shi Xi heard it from outside and thought that the relationship between the father and son did not seem to be very good. In the past, she rarely heard Xie Yunzhou talk about the Xie family. How troublesome. Shi Xi put away the tea set and thought about what to do next. It seemed that Xie Zhongshan would not give up on separating them. If she really exposed her relationship with Xie Yunzhou, it would affect her career. Shi Xi felt frustrated. She knew that there would be no peace in the Hua family. However, she did not expect that the first thing they would do was break her up with Xie Yunzhou. Who knew what would come knocking on her door in the future? Especially since Xie Yunzhou had hidden some things from her. The lack of honesty in love would bury many knots in one¡¯s heart.. Chapter 1236 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Dinner was meat patties and sweet soup. Shi Xi ate the meat patty and thought to herself that the meat that was chopped up had more soul than the meat that was made by the meat grinder. Xie Yunzhou had vented his dissatisfaction on the chopping of meat, and he had already calmed down. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to him and ask him not to disturb you anymore. If he comes looking for you again, ignore him,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°If we don¡¯t solve the problem from the root, trouble will always exist.¡± Shi Xi scooped up the little tangyuan in her bowl. ¡°If there¡¯s anything, we can face it together.¡± She wasn¡¯t really a silly girl. Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment before he said, ¡°I¡¯ll settle it.¡± He didn¡¯t want the girl to worry about his family matters while she was busy with work. Shi Xi scooped up the small sesame dumpling. The tangyuan was delicious, but for some reason, it was a little bitter. She had almost no secrets in front of Xie Yunzhou. However, Xie Yunzhou had never told her about the Xie family. Everything she knew about the Xie family was from somewhere else. The dining table fell silent. Xie Yunzhou could vaguely sense that Shi Xi seemed to be angry. However, he did not know what Shi Xi was angry about. Was she angry at Xie Zhongshan? Or was she angry that he didn¡¯t attend the banquet? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mind spun, but he could not guess Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts. After dinner in silence, the two of them returned to their rooms. She wanted to find him, but she was afraid of disturbing him. Hearing the sound of the door opening and closing, Shi Xi thought that Xie Yunzhou was coming to confess. However, the footsteps were getting further and further away. Shi Xi thought for a moment and went to the window to see Xie Yunzhou driving out. Going out at this time? Was he going to find Xie Zhongshan? Xie Yunzhou seemed to have sensed something as he looked in the direction of Shi Xi¡¯s window from afar. However, he only saw the curtains blocking the light. Xie Yunzhou retracted his gaze and drove to the Xie family. No matter what the Xie family did to him or how rude their requests were, he didn¡¯t care. However, he could not implicate Shi Xi! When Xie Zhongshan saw Xie Yunzhou return, he said in a deep voice, ¡°Who allowed you to come back?¡± ¡°You went to look for Shi Xi?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked instead of answering. ¡°Heh, she complained to you? Are you here to stand up for her?¡± Xie Zhongshan couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°She didn¡¯t tell me. I saw the teacup on the table, so I asked her about it,¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly. ¡°What do you want to say when you came to look for me? You guys have already broken up?¡± Xie Zhongshan¡¯s voice was steady. ¡°No, we won¡¯t be separated. I¡¯m here to tell you that she¡¯s not to be implicated in the Xie family¡¯s matters!¡± Xie Yunzhou warned. Xie Chongshan¡¯s face didn¡¯t change. He walked to the sofa and sat down. ¡°You came to stand up for her today. Does that girl know?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly and did not answer. ¡°I won¡¯t look for her again.¡± Xie Zhongshan observed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression and said firmly, ¡°Because 1 know that even without me, you won¡¯t be able to make it to the end!¡± Xie Yunzhou only picked the words he wanted to hear and answered, ¡°Remember your promise today.¡± As for the other things that he did not like to hear, just pretend not to hear it. Xie Yunzhou turned around and left. ¡°You poured your heart and soul into her. Are you sure she treats you the same way?¡± Xie Zhongshan asked. Xie Yunzhou stopped in his tracks. ¡°I looked for her today to persuade her to break up with you. But she told me that she had no intention of marrying you.¡± Xie Zhongshan continued to add on, ¡°It seems that she doesn¡¯t care about you.¡± Xie Yunzhou turned to look at him. It had to be said that the old fox always knew how to prick people the most. ¡°What does it have to do with you? A piece of trash who can¡¯t even protect his wife,¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly and strode away.. Chapter 1237 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The sound of a teacup being smashed could be heard behind him, but Xie Yunzhou did not even turn his head. Stab a knife? Who couldn¡¯t? Xie Yunzhou returned to the car and thought of Xie Zhongshan¡¯s words on the way. He knew that Xie Zhongshan was deliberately trying to sow discord between the two of them. But¡­ The two of them had never talked about marriage. Even when they were busy, they were no different from being single. It would be great if they could go further. With this awareness, Xie Yunzhou took some time off and treated Shi Xi even better. And Xie Zhongshan didn¡¯t harass the two of them anymore. He had called him many times to warn him. Now, there was no news at all. It was as if he had really given up. Or perhaps, he was watching coldly in the dark, observing when the two of them would separate. Xie Yunzhou did not ask Shi Xi to verify that she did not want to get married. There were only two possibilities. Xie Zhongshan lied because he wanted to break through his defenses and cause him and Shi Xi to fall into an argument. If it was true¡­ Then there was no need for him to ask. Shi Xi also faintly sensed that Xie Yunzhou had become more clingy recently. Ever since then, he had almost become a househusband, cooking delicious food for her every day. He was just short of accompanying her to the set. Shi Xi looked at the small mountain of bowls in front of her. ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore. I can¡¯t eat anymore. Brother Han said that I¡¯ve gained weight!¡± She didn¡¯t eat much for dinner, but now Xie Yunzhou cooked a sumptuous dinner every day. She had wanted to eat less during lunch on set. In the end, Xie Yunzhou woke up early every morning to make her lunch boxes. It was too delicious. ¡°You¡¯re not fat at all.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought of Shi Xi¡¯s obsession with her figure and said, ¡°I¡¯ll train with you after eating.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to move.¡± Shi Xi would rather starve than exercise. ¡°Are you really not eating?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the dishes on the table and sighed, ¡°I can¡¯t finish it all by myself.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Who could resist delicious food?! After eating, Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and rubbed her stomach. Fortunately, Han Chuan was in Feng City recently. She had to seize the time to train. ¡°Let¡¯s go out for a walk to digest the food.¡± Shi Xi wanted to go out. She didn¡¯t want to move. She could not even stand up. ¡°Carry you out?¡± Xie Yunzhou reached out his hand. ¡°No need, I can stand.¡± Shi Xi placed her hand on his palm and stood up. ¡°Put on your hat,¡± Xie Yunzhou reminded her before they left. Although this was a villa area, he wasn¡¯t sure if anyone would take pictures secretly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If it¡¯s photographed, it¡¯ll be made public.¡± Shi Xi held his hand as they walked out and asked, ¡°Are you willing?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m willing.¡± Xie Yunzhou held the girl¡¯s hand tightly and loosened it a little. ¡°Will it affect your career and reputation?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It will probably have a little impact.¡± Shi Xi tilted her head to look at him and smiled. ¡°My fans all want me to start a career, so 1 might not get married too early.¡± How clever was Shi Xi? From Xie Yunzhou¡¯s attitude toward her, she could tell that Xie Zhongshan must have said something. It was nothing more than the topic of marriage. Using the hopes of her ¡®fans¡¯, Shi Xi expressed her thoughts. She wouldn¡¯t get married too early. ¡°I know. I will be by your side.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart was calm, and his eyes were even more determined. He had always known that it was difficult for two people in love to be on equal footing. Even if they loved each other, there would always be someone who loved more. As long as he could be by her side, he was already very satisfied. Wasn¡¯t that right? Perhaps such a state was better and more stable than talking about marriage.. Chapter 1238 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Perhaps it was because they had revealed their worries, but when the two of them walked outside, they chatted more relaxedly. However, Xie Yunzhou still didn¡¯t talk about the Xie family. They only talked about some work-related matters. Shi Xi felt regretful. Perhaps the security here was excellent, or perhaps there was nothing to dig into Shi Xi¡¯s private life. No one actually took a photo of the two of them walking hand in hand. In the blink of an eye, it was the recording of [Delicacies in the Freezer] again. The two people invited this time were Li Jinfan and Qi Yao. Li Jinfan was born into an idol and had his own traffic, attracting a lot of viewers. Qi Yao was a veteran of a girl group. Although she was not good, she was pretty and popular. After the two of them appeared, the host Hao Kang¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Handsome guys and beautiful girls!¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°Brother Kang, wipe your saliva. We¡¯re still broadcasting!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all their fault!¡± Hao Kang praised jokingly. ¡°So you¡¯re full just by looking at them?¡± Hao Kang immediately said: ¡°No! No! No!¡± People were iron, and rice was steel. He still had to eat. Li Jinfan sat next to Shi Xi. After introducing himself, he immediately said: ¡°Thank you Sister for inviting me to participate in the show. I have always wanted to be on [Delicacies in the Freezer], but I didn¡¯t expect that Sister would invite me.¡± The barrage went by in an instant. [Wow! Shi Xi is really kind to her juniors! Don¡¯t forget to support them when she¡¯s on the show.] [Ahhhh! Xijie Lianli suddenly became sweet!!] [CP fans started to party.] [Shi Xi herself is still young, but she is really good to the younger generations. 1 also want to have a sister like this.] Shi Xi didn¡¯t know what the barrage said, but she could probably guess it, and said politely: ¡°It¡¯s because you are so popular. I hope your career will go smoothly in the future-¡± Li Jinfan bent his eyes. ¡°Aren¡¯t we in the same crew??¡± The CP fans in the barrage continued to criticize. It was not a big deal for Hao Kang to be watching the excitement. ¡°So, are you a couple? I mean in the drama.¡± Li Jinfan drawled his voice. ¡°Our relationship ¨C it¡¯s very complicated. I mean, in the drama.¡± ¡°Everyone will know when the show is aired. 1 hope everyone will pay more attention to [Gallon Age].¡± Shi Xi hoped to skip it quickly. ¡°Now let¡¯s give us some spoilers!¡± Hao Kang did not miss any gossip. ¡°I remember you have collaborated on several dramas.¡± Shi Xi thought about it and it seemed true. Not only in dramas, but also in variety shows. ¡°Maybe our young people¡¯s circles are similar.¡± Shi Xi began to stab Hao Kang¡¯s age. Hao Kang covered his heart and turned to look at Qi Yao. ¡°Yao Yao, please introduce yourself.¡± Shi Xi: Hehe. After Qi Yao introduced herself sweetly, she also thanked Shi Xi, ¡°Thank you, Sister Xi Xi, for the invitation. I am a loyal viewer of [Delicacies in the Freezer]!¡± Hao Kang looked at Shi Xi: ¡°They are all your friends!¡± Shi Xi nodded, ¡°The two big-name artists invited in the last issue are both your good friends. Can¡¯t they be my friends in this issue? If you don¡¯t accept it, go to the director!¡± Hao Kang immediately gave up. ¡°I accept.¡± It was obviously just a joke. However, the black fans felt that Shi Xi was too overbearing. [Shi Xi¡¯s popularity has grown, right? Hao Kang is her senior, but she said that to Hao Kang.] [They said that because they are familiar with each other! It¡¯s just the show¡¯s effect, don¡¯t take it to heart.] [Does Shi Xi have the right to speak? Both of these people were invited by her.] [Li Jinfan is okay, who is Qi Yao? I don¡¯t know her, can she be on the show??] Chapter 1239 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [If you like to watch it, then watch it. If you don¡¯t like it, then click X in the upper right corner to exit. Why are you so troublesome?] [You want Shi Xi to bring up the atmosphere and say that Shi Xi is overbearing. You¡¯ve already said the opposite.] The Xi family¡¯s fans were very dissatisfied with the nitpicking of the bullet screen. The previous season of [Delicacies in the Freezer] had declined, but with Shi Xi¡¯s participation in this season, the traffic had increased greatly. Following the surge in traffic, it was followed by an attack on Shi Xi. [Can¡¯t Shi Xi just focus on filming? Does she have to go on a variety show to consume popularity?] Words like this were all praise and criticism. On the surface, it looked like he was praising Shi Xi, but in fact, they were secretly stepping on Shi Xi for not caring about her reputation for money. What they were most afraid of was that fans would believe similar words and make Shi Xi stop appearing on variety shows. The variety show was also a big source of fans! [Xi Xi has a good sense of variety. Why don¡¯t you let her go on variety shows? I want to do both variety shows and filming!] [When you promote the variety show, you don¡¯t say a word and you¡¯re so stunned that you can¡¯t even speak. You even dare to boast about your elegance and stupidity. Xi Xi¡¯s sense of variety is so good. Isn¡¯t she much better than those mutes?] It had to be said that as Shi Xi¡¯s popularity expanded, her fans had changed from the initial ¡®my Xi Xi isn¡¯t like that¡¯ to ¡®why aren¡¯t you calling me Daddy Xi?¡¯ As the variety show continued, the first thing to be opened was Qi Yao¡¯s refrigerator. Qi Yao looked exquisite and beautiful. Even the refrigerator was decorated exquisitely. There were all kinds of Disney sticker and some polaroids on it. They opened the fridge and saw the flowers on the top shelf. Among the pink roses, a few blue roses were particularly dazzling. All the guests present were attracted, and the camera was pushed to the front of the refrigerator. Under the light of the refrigerator, the petals were delicate and beautiful, scattered casually. ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± everyone exclaimed. ¡°It¡¯s very exquisite. I feel that those flowers are very beautiful.¡± ¡°Why did you put the flowers in the fridge?¡± Not only were the guests present, but even the audience members were also discussing the matter. [It looks good, but isn¡¯t it too deliberate? Isn¡¯t the purpose of going on this show to see the most realistic daily life of a celebrity? Who would put flowers in the fridge?] [I just feel that it¡¯s so dirty. The refrigerator is a place to store food.] Hao Kang had already asked on behalf of the audience, ¡°Did you buy roses and stuff them in the fridge because you want to be on our show?¡± Everyone looked at Qi Yao. If she did not answer this question well, she would be scolded easily. ¡°These are the flowers that a fan sent to the airport a few days ago,¡± Qi Yao said without blinking. ¡°It¡¯s very beautiful.¡± ¡°However, the weather has been too hot recently. I¡¯m afraid that the flowers will wither, so I cut them and washed them. I put them in the refrigerator, hoping that they will be preserved for a longer time.¡± ¡°Won¡¯t the flowers freeze to death? The temperature in the fridge is so low,¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°Fresh flowers can be kept fresh in the freezer. It was just that the flowers have to be replenished with water in a timely manner, and the temperature in the refrigerator should not be too low. Generally, it should be 2 to 3 degrees. There are 24 hours in a day,¡± Qi Yao explained. ¡°I can¡¯t keep the flowers in the fridge all the time. I¡¯ll leave a few hours for them to be placed in the vase again.¡± ¡°How troublesome. I choose to let the flowers bloom and wither,¡± Hao Kang commented. ¡°But every time you open the fridge and see fresh flowers, you should be in a good mood, right?¡± Shi Xi asked Qi Yao. Qi Yao immediately nodded. ¡°Sometimes I don¡¯t want to cook, but when I think of the flowers in the fridge, I open it.¡± ¡°If a guy buys a bouquet of flowers and puts it in the fridge, then asks his girlfriend to cook, when his girlfriend opens the fridge, she¡¯ll see the fresh flowers in it. How romantic!¡± Hao Kang described.. Chapter 1240 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi shattered his fantasy. ¡°If the boy hasn¡¯t finished cooking at this time, it won¡¯t be romantic at all.¡± Qi Yao nodded. ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s going to surprise his girlfriend, and he still wants his girlfriend to cook?¡± Hao Kang: ?! ¡°Do 1 have to cook and buy flowers for my girlfriend to get off work?¡± Hao Kang revealed a confused look that didn¡¯t belong to the new era. ¡°Yeah, if you don¡¯t do this, you won¡¯t be able to find a girlfriend.¡± Li Jinfan nodded in agreement. Hao Kang looked at Li Jinfan. ¡°Then, do you know how to cook?¡± ¡°1 studied at New Oriental for two months!¡± Li Jinfan said proudly. Everyone: ??? What kind of f*cking skill was this? [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Other artistes¡¯ academic qualifications: The emperor played the song of swallows in the northern shadow. Li Jinfan¡¯s educational background: New Oriental] [Why did Li Jinfan go to New Oriental to learn cooking? What kind of strange skills does he know?] [You will never know what kind of idiotic deeds your idol has done.] [It¡¯s already at the level where you can submit a robot.] While everyone was puzzled, Hao Kang saw through the truth again. ¡°Is there someone who you want to cook for? Is that why you went to learn cooking?¡± In an instant, the audience and the guests present were looking forward to it. As a food talk show, the audience of [Delicacies in the Freezer] actually wanted to see the daily life and personality of the celebrities through their fridges. Li Jinfan¡¯s eyes were filled with a pure smile. ¡°I wanted to cook for my future lover, so I went to learn.¡± ¡°Wow! Does that mean you already have someone you like?¡± Hao Kang asked. Li Jinfan was about to speak when Li Jinfan¡¯s manager coughed loudly outside. ¡°No, I¡¯m just learning to play.¡± The manager heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Get Li Jinfan¡¯s manager away, then we¡¯ll ask him.¡± How ruthless. Shi Xi stopped him symbolically. ¡°If you do this, no one will dare to come on our show in the future.¡± Hao Kang took the opportunity to sit down and whispered to Li Jinfan, ¡°Tell me quietly.¡± Manager: ¡°Cough, cough, cough!!!¡± The audience continued to watch. ¡°Let¡¯s look at the refrigerator first.¡± Li Jinfan changed the topic. Hao Kang: All! Fortunately, he managed to fool him and it was time to check Qi Yao¡¯s fridge. There was a lot of food in Qi Yao¡¯s fridge. She looked like someone who knew how to cook. The eggs and fruits were all arranged in an orderly manner. The only meat available was beef, chicken breast, shrimp, and other low-fat meats. ¡°It¡¯s really nutritious and healthy!¡± Hao Kang held apple cider vinegar in his left hand and lemon in his right. ¡°There¡¯s no drinks or ice cream.¡± ¡°I can make my own lemonade.¡± Qi Yao was indeed from a girl group. She did not hide her pursuit of beauty. When Shi Xi saw the refrigerator, she thought that this was probably the refrigerator of the artiste in Han Chuan¡¯s mind. She was too strong! She couldn¡¯t help but eat snacks, but Qi Yao could! ¡°You don¡¯t want any soft drinks or milk tea?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°I rarely drink.¡± Shi Xi recalled that when the two of them had met before, Qi Yao seemed to have only drunk a little and had not touched anything after that. Female artistes have such strong self-control! Next, they went to Li Jinfan¡¯s refrigerator. Everyone thought that Li Jinfan had superb culinary skills (he had studied in New Oriental for two months), so the refrigerator must be full of all kinds of ingredients. However, when they opened the fridge, they saw a row of coffee drinks. ¡°What cooking skills did you learn in New Oriental? Learn how to make coffee?¡± Chapter 1241 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯ve been filming recently and haven¡¯t cooked by myself,¡± Li Jinfan said guiltily. ¡°It¡¯s quite busy. During this period of time, everyone¡¯s scenes are relatively scattered.¡± Shi Xi was Li Jinfan¡¯s witness. ¡°Even if 1 have the time, I don¡¯t want to move. It¡¯s too hot.¡± Now that she thought about it, if Xie Yunzhou hadn¡¯t cooked for her¡­ She also delivered takeout or packed lunch every day. ¡°There¡¯s no ingredients at all?¡± Hao Kang rummaged through the fridge. There were only eggs, tomatoes, and frozen dumplings. ¡°You can make tomato and egg dumplings.¡± ¡°Will it taste good?¡± ¡°It won¡¯t,¡± Li Jinfan said firmly. ¡°How can you be so sure?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Although it sounded like a dark cuisine. But it might be very delicious! ¡°Because I¡¯ve eaten it before.¡± Everyone: He didn¡¯t look like someone who had studied at New Oriental. [New Oriental: Bad reviews.] [New Oriental: We won¡¯t take the blame!] [New Oriental changed its name to New Western overnight.] [1 never know what stupid things Li Jinfan will do next time.] [What did Li Jinfan do wrong? He¡¯s just the silly son of a landlord.] When it was time to cook, Li Jinfan took the initiative to show off. As he had too few ingredients, he even borrowed some from Qi Yao¡¯s fridge. ¡°Sister, eat this.¡± The beef that was made was tender and delicious, and it finally saved the reputation of New Oriental. Qi Yao did not want to be outdone and made a yogurt fruit salad for Shi Xi. ¡°Sister, eat this.¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°I remember that Sister Xi Xi doesn¡¯t like to drink yogurt.¡± Qi Yao: ¡°Then Sister can eat eat fruit. I¡¯ll eat yogurt.¡± Li Jinfan: ?! Shi Xi felt like she was about to suffer from PTSD when she heard the words ¡®Sister¡¯ in her ears. Heavens! She didn¡¯t want to be an elder sister! In the later stages, they noticed that Shi Xi was being bombarded by the two of them, so they cut a loop of the ¡®older sister¡¯ scene for Shi Xi. It was all Li Jinfan and Qi Yao calling ¡®Sister¡¯ and ¡®Sister¡¯ in her ears. Shi Xi¡¯s expression was that she wanted to die but couldn¡¯t. Bullet comments: [This is probably a living h*ll.] [Shi Xi: The pain of being called Sister.] [Haha, it¡¯s really a little noisy thinking about it. Li Jinfan and Qi Yao are both noisy children. It¡¯s like they¡¯re fighting for favor in front of their sister.] [Hao Kang is like a father, hahaha.] [No, Hao Kang is like a wretched neighbor who wants to eavesdrop on their secrets.] [¡­] Because this episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer] had too many silly words, it was directly discussed out of the circle. The first was the #Qi Yao refrigerator flowers# incident, which attracted a lot of controversy. Some netizens felt that Qi Yao was too pretentious, while others felt that the netizens were too controlling. [If you can put durians in the fridge, why can¡¯t you put flowers?] [It¡¯s just a show. No wonder she¡¯s not popular.] [Qi Yao, for the sake of fame, you have no limits. You sucked the entire team¡¯s blood when you were in the girl group. I hadn¡¯t expected that you would be able to absorb the blood of Shi Xi now.] [She¡¯s older than Shi Xi, right? She even called her sister. How shameless.] Qi Yao was originally a member of a girl group before she retired. Now, she suddenly received such a huge amount of negative traffic, and not even a single fan clarified. There was also #Li Jinfan studying cooking in New Oriental#. Most of the discussions below were ¡®Hahaha.¡¯ The fans controlled the comments and were happy. The most out-of-the-circle item was a GIF emoji. On both sides of Shi Xi. Li Jinfan and Qi Yao were fighting to pull her, shouting ¡®Sister, Sister¡¯. Shi Xi, who was sitting in the middle, looked like she wished she was dead.. Chapter 1242 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Someone changed the lines of the animation. Shi Xi sat in the middle, with ¡®work¡¯ and ¡®family¡¯ beside her. Shi Xi¡¯s expression, as if she had seen through life and death, was extremely clear. It was as if she could see the world clearly and become a Buddha in the next second. No matter which segment it was, it had a positive impact on the program¡¯s statistics. The show¡¯s statistics reached a new peak! The official Weibo account of [Delicacies in the Freezer] posted a poster on Weibo happily: [Congratulations to [Delicacies in the Freezer] for breaking through i million bullet comments! The first variety show in the station broke through 1 million bullet comments! Thank you for your support!] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. If it weren¡¯t for you guys deliberately causing a confrontation, would there be so many bullet comments?] [Hurry up and say: Thank you, blackies.] [Hahaha, it¡¯s true. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that 1 wanted to scold the haters, I wouldn¡¯t have sent the bullet comments.] [The haters have achieved their goal of smearing the program. The program has achieved millions of bullet comments. The world where only the fans were hurt was completed.] Obviously, the fans of the haters did not feel anything when they saw this achievement. No matter if they sent a bullet screen to smear or clarify, they would not be happy. The production team did not care about this and continued to post the highlights of the show. The fans swallowed their anger and could only continue watching. Wasn¡¯t it all because they had pushed themselves in the hands of the production team! They continued to send comments with a cold expression, [Ahhhh, I¡¯m dead.] As soon as this achievement was released, the idle viewers went to check the bullet comments of other variety shows and dramas on the station. [F*ck, there are so many bullet comments that are only worth tens of thousands. Isn¡¯t [Delicacies in the Freezer] too ridiculous?] [That¡¯s because Shi Xi¡¯s fans have organized bullet comments. I never post bullet comments when 1 watch videos.] [Which fan doesn¡¯t know how to spam bullet comments these days? Weren¡¯t they all organized as soon as the drama was released? You didn¡¯t post it because you didn¡¯t pay attention to your data station, right?] [Isn¡¯t it widely acknowledged in the industry that Shi Xi likes to buy data? What¡¯s there to discuss?] [Wow, is [Delicacies in the Freezer] Shi Xi¡¯s solo variety show? The results were all on Shi Xi¡¯s head? Thank you so much. Shi Xi is really a lucky star in reality, variety shows, and film and television!] [If you can buy water, why don¡¯t you buy it? Do you have no money?] The fans didn¡¯t try to be stubborn and directly acknowledged the results. Generally speaking, the number of views and discussions were the criteria for judging the popularity of variety shows. The more bullet comments there were, the more it proved how popular the drama was. Many dramas and variety shows had the ability to send bullet comments with one click. They even allowed celebrities to appear in the bullet comments and interact with the audience. It was all to rush the data. These were all KPIs! Shi Xi did not expect to unlock this achievement. After thinking for a while, she posted the photos in her album. It was a photo she had taken at the Hua family¡¯s banquet. She didn¡¯t send it immediately and forgot about it afterward. Now was the perfect time to send it. @Shi Xi: [The tiny stars are also shining.] After the photos were posted, the fans were crying for food. [Ah, stop fooling around with the haters! Come and see the fresh female goose!] [Re-like! Come quickly!] [Honey, why are you taking a selfie again? I¡¯m sick of it.] [¡­] Perhaps it was because the data was ridiculed, this Weibo data quickly reached 1 million likes. The speed made Zhu Lin sigh. ¡°They¡¯re too strong. 1 don¡¯t even need to buy likes.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still buying this?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Zhu Lin said, ¡°Others are even trending all year round. Can¡¯t I just buy some Weibo likes?¡± Shi Xi had already understood a little about the meaning of ¡®marketing¡¯ or ¡®operations¡¯ but she was still puzzled. ¡°There are hot searches for Li Jinfan.¡± ¡°However, what¡¯s the use of Weibo likes? For looks? My Weibo stats have always been pretty good!¡± Chapter 1243 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin thought for a moment and said, ¡°When business collaborations or popular dramas come up, they will look at Weibo¡¯s data.¡± ¡°The most important thing is that if the data was bad, you will be ridiculed by your opponents.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, your Weibo data has always been good. The resources in the future will be even better!¡± Zhu Lin tapped on the tablet and said, ¡°There have been so many jobs coming up recently that I can¡¯t even pick one.¡± ¡°What job?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why didn¡¯t 1 see it?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°In terms of endorsements, many products have approached us. The company is still screening internally.¡± ¡°As for movies and variety shows¡­ Your schedule has been quite full recently, so I haven¡¯t arranged it for the time being.¡± ¡°When your [Gallon Age] finishes filming, your jobs won¡¯t stop!¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°Is it because the number of bullet comments has exceeded 1 million that there are so many announcements?¡± ¡°All, no, after your birthday party, people came to look for you one after another. They probably saw your identity, so they came looking for you,¡± Zhu Lin guessed. Shi Xi was at a loss. There was actually such a situation? ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve packed everything for you. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll fly to school for the final exam.¡± Zhu Lin clapped her hands. ¡°Good luck! Try to get good results!¡± Shi Xi made an OK gesture. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± She had already started her revision a month in advance. Now that she was very knowledgeable, she could definitely get an A+. Even though there was no news about the exams, there were still people who knew about Shi Xi¡¯s final exams through this channel. [Shi Xi really dares to go back for the exam? Aren¡¯t you afraid of losing face?] [My female goose is a top student. Wasn¡¯t last semester¡¯s results enough to slap the haters in the face?] [Tsk, you really dare to mess with the character of a top student. Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll fail one day?] The fans had long expected that someone would hold onto this matter and tag all the comments with the hashtag #Shi Xi¡¯s variety show¡¯s bullet screen comments#. [The bullet comments have broken through 1 million!] [Ah!!!!] [Thankyou for the popularity! The great beauty Shi Xi is really red!] Even if a passerby saw the blackies¡¯ posts, they would mock them for being stupid. [Why are you still staring at the exam? What does it have to do with you guys? You¡¯re really worried.] [Shi Xi can earn money even if she doesn¡¯t go to school. If I were her, I would drop out of school and focus on filming to earn money.] [Don¡¯t you understand that people who chase after celebrities don¡¯t have their own lives every day?] Passersby attacked indiscriminately, never caring about what fans or haters thought. Shi Xi tried her best to keep a low profile in school. She only took exams and did not do anything unnecessary. The exam week passed very quickly. Shi Xi finally heaved a sigh of relief after taking the exam for three days in a row. She had been on set all this time, so her brain was not used to the school exams. Fortunately, the content of the test was all in the key points of the test. Shi Xi was very confident in her examination and did not take this matter to heart after the examination. She wouldn¡¯t fail anyway. She was almost done with her scenes in [Gallon Age]. After her exams, she only had [Delicacies in the Freezer] as her permanent variety show. The filming of [Delicacies in the Freezer] was done once every two weeks, so it basically wouldn¡¯t affect her other work. It seemed like she could gather the cast of [Energetic Girl 2]. Shi Xi had made a plan and asked Kuai Xue to build a set as soon as possible to prepare for the filming. If they did it quickly, they might even be able to make it to the premiere during the new year. A New Year film. However, the movies on New Year¡¯s Eve were all bloody battles. Shi Xi was a little afraid that the movie would not be chosen among the New Year movies.. Chapter 1244 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The movie [Energetic Girl] had a high box office and good reputation. If there was a sequel, there would definitely be old audiences coming to watch it. Let¡¯s take it one step at a time. Maybe the film won¡¯t be finished by then. Shi Xi was thinking methodically when she saw a notification on Weibo. [Shi Xi scored o points in the exam! This is unbelievable!] Seeing this notification, Shi Xi paused. Wasn¡¯t it too easy to be a marketing account? She could do it too! However, this title really made people click on it. After Shi Xi clicked on it, she quickly browsed through it. The gist of it was that someone on the Haicheng University forum claimed to be Shi Xi¡¯s classmate and posted a screenshot of the results in the group document. Shi Xi¡¯s results after that had a bright o. The rest of the results were not high either. They were all in the fifties or sixties. Not long after it was posted on the school forum, it was moved to Weibo by marketing accounts. [Did Shi Xi get a o? Tsk, tsk, tsk. I told you not to take the exam. It¡¯s better to miss the exam than to fail it.] [Her fans even said that Shi Xi is a top student? Hahaha, you didn¡¯t expect the slap to come so quickly! ] [1 love watching this kind of plot.] [Is Shi Xi¡¯s house collapsing? How could she have the face to go back and meet her elders after scoring a zero?] [¡­] There were negative comments below. The anti-fans ridiculed her, and even passersby stepped on her. When the fans saw it, they raised their doubts. [The opening picture is the full text. Can her classmate find out about Shi Xi¡¯s results??] [No way? This is just an Excel document. How can it be considered evidence??] [Shi Xi has always been with the production team. It doesn¡¯t matter how she does in the exams.] [I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible to score o. It¡¯s probably because the paper is missing or something.] The fans stood on Shi Xi¡¯s side and tried their best to speak up for her. However, the black fans did not let Shi Xi off, let alone her fans. [I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible to get o points either. Did you cheat and get your points canceled?] These words stirred up a thousand waves. [It¡¯s useless for the fans to say so much. We still have to look at Shi Xi. She doesn¡¯t even dare to say anything now. It¡¯s either a zero or she cheated.] [Can¡¯t it be that she missed the exam?] [You¡¯re thinking about not posting an explanation on Weibo for missing an exam?] Shi Xi was speechless when she saw such comments. It was not like she was surfing the internet all the time. If it weren¡¯t for the Weibo notification, she wouldn¡¯t have known that she had scored zero. She refreshed. There were only a few dozen comments on Weibo, but it instantly became 10,000+ comments. Shi Xi: Emmm¡­ The netizens really didn¡¯t give her time to understand the cause and effect! Zhu Lin and Han Chuan also found Shi Xi at the right time and asked her if she really scored o points. Although it felt impossible. However, anything was possible with Shi Xi. Han Chuan, [I¡¯m suppressing the trending searches. Don¡¯t say anything yet. Let me see what you have to say first.] Zhu Lin: [Xi Xi, don¡¯t read the comments! There¡¯s a make-up exam back at school. Let¡¯s continue to work hard!!] After Shi Xi replied, she turned on her computer and checked her results. She did not believe that she would get such a score. She had not paid much attention to it before, but it took Shi Xi some time to find the website to check the results. Finally, she went backstage to check the results. At a glance, there was indeed a bright o. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. Did she really lose the paper? Then she was going to look for the teacher! Shi Xi was rarely so nervous, but when she saw this result, she was still a little flustered. Who would want to see o! Chapter 1245 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi took a closer look and realized that the o in this column was not the final score. It was the usual results. [Average score: o] [Paper score: 100] Total score: 70 After looking at this column, Shi Xi looked at the results of the other columns and realized that her usual results were extremely low. It was already good enough to have a score of 60. Ah, she didn¡¯t usually go to school. No matter how high the score was, it was useless. Shi Xi looked through the results and roughly understood the school¡¯s grading standards. 30% for the usual grades and 70% for the paper grades. Fortunately, her score was high, which saved her from failing. Shi Xi took a screenshot of the results page and sent it to Zhu Lin and Han Chuan¡¯s group chat. Han Chuan: [¡­] Zhu Lin: [My mother tongue is speechless.] Han Chuan: [I¡¯ll get the company to make an announcement. Don¡¯t say anything. Usually, a score of 0 will also attract the attention of the black players.] Shi Xi: [Alright.] Zhu Lin: [But this teacher is too much. Can¡¯t they give Shi Xi some normal marks on account of her beauty?] Han Chuan: [Give them something for the next semester.] Shi Xi hurriedly stopped them. [1 might not take this teacher¡¯s class next semester!] Zhu Lin: [Hurry up and make an announcement! Don¡¯t let Shi Xi get scolded for nothing.] Han Chuan: [Okay.] Even in this short period of time, the screenshots of #Shi Xi 0 points# had already been made into short videos by various people and posted on various short videos websites. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. I want to f*ck the character of a top student, but a female artiste who scored zero in the final exam is probably the only one in the industry! ] [So this is the top student in the entertainment industry? A top student that only fans can see.] [Zero points, top student. Hahaha, Shi Xi has really created a precedent for internal entertainment.] Shi Xi was the password to the traffic. With Shi Xi¡¯s tag, they directly labeled Shi Xi as hypocritical. And the ¡®zero-point top student¡¯ was more like a wildfire. Even those who did not pay attention to the entertainment industry knew this term. The speed of the Public Relations Department was fast, but it was not as fast as the spread of the online videos. Just as everyone was in a heated discussion, the Public Relations Department of Kuai Xue blurred out a screenshot of Shi Xi¡¯s results and posted it. They even started to act cute. @Kuai Xue Entertainment: [Try your best to let Xi Xi go to school next semester to earn some points [crying]] There was no explanation. But everything was clear now. After reading the comments, they were so angry that they laughed. [Looks like Xi Xi is too popular and has been targeted? A half-truth result can turn the entire game upside down.] [Your Father Xi is going to be a permanent member of the production team! Seamless group entry! Blackies, hurry up and push your own results first.] [Shi Xi is a proper tool. She has traffic and the haters are done scolding. Only the fans and Shi Xi are hurt.] The fans were shocked. When they looked at the internet again, there were still people spreading the title of ¡®zero points top student¡¯. When they saw this video, the fans started to explain and clarify. However¡­ [Even if we split it up normally, it¡¯s still a split!] [Shi Xi scored 0 points, isn¡¯t that right?] [Ah, why would anyone think that going to school is just based on the results? Going to school, going to school. If they didn¡¯t go to school, are they still going to school?] [This is how celebrities nowadays ruin the younger generation!] Since blackies wanted to suppress Shi Xi, they had to be organized and disciplined. In fact, the blackies had already thought of how to deal with the current situation. [I really don¡¯t know how such a person became so popular. Why hasn¡¯t she been banned yet?] [Don¡¯t quibble, fans. An explanation is a cover-up, and a cover-up is true.] [I really laughed when I saw Shi Xi¡¯s fans crazily washing the floor.. Are they really treating Shi Xi like their master?] Chapter 1246 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation No matter what the fans said, the haters did not care about the truth. Or rather¡­ The blackies already knew the truth, which was why they planned all of this. In the Xi family¡¯s internal group chat, the higher-ups of the fan club were having a small meeting. [I think someone is deliberately messing with Xi Xi.] [Isn¡¯t that for sure? As soon as the results were posted on the forum, someone posted it on the marketing account. Five minutes later, it became a hot topic on Weibo. The notice was posted all over the internet, and it cannot be suppressed even if it¡¯s trending.] [Moreover, after Xi Xi proved herself, the blackies responded very quickly. It¡¯s obvious that they already thought of a way to talk.] [There¡¯s no other way. This round will definitely be self-proving, but self-proving means that the o point exists.] [What¡¯s the use of analyzing so much? What should we do now?] The fan club members were helpless. The guild leader said, [Wash the plaza first. Watch out. Don¡¯t quarrel with the haters. Those who are not in a good mood should not look at Weibo for the time being and look for something else.] Fans who could get to the top were all experienced and had seen many of these things. However, they would still feel sad about this smear. There were many young fans who argued hard and were beaten into elementary school prostitutes and stupid fans by the black fans. Not long after, someone posted a short composition on Chaohua to express their grievances. [Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu¨C It¡¯s obviously not Xi Xi¡¯s fault, why do you say that to Xi Xi? What should we do if she is always on the set? Normally it gets o points, but her roll of noodles got full marks!] [Really angry! Do the black fans not understand human speech? How could Shi Xi have ever hyped up the character of a top student? They have to say that Shi Xi is not a top student with o points!] [Why are they so malicious toward Xi Xi?] Shi Xi¡¯s fan club also posted on Weibo. [I hope that everyone will still have a passion for life and the world after seeing the darkness.] [Whether we leave or stay, the Xi family will always be here.] [This is not the first time we have faced the black fans, and it will not be the last time we face the black fans.] [The journey has been full of ups and downs. Whether it is sunny, rainy, thunderous, or snowy, we are fortunate to be on the same journey.] [Chasing stars is a journey. It¡¯s a complicated matter. Even though 1 am the president of the fan club, 1 still feel that chasing investment data, posting barrages, playing volume, raising money, spreading rumors and smearing, attacking and humiliating are not healthy star-chasing phenomena.] [The environment is like this is it right? Or is this just something we have no choice but to do?] [Shi Xi has experienced large-scale slander more than once, and there may be more in the future. I know that I cannot ask every fan to strengthen their heart, so everyone please go back to real life, eat well, sleep well, study and work well.] [Friends who have the spare capacity, let¡¯s report, clarify, fight against gangsters, benefit, and do what we can.] [I hope that chase stars, what it brings you is courage, love, and gentleness to face the world.] ¡ª Shi Xi Support Club After this Weibo was posted, the number of aggrieved young fans breaking defenses decreased a lot. But Shi Xi¡¯s Amway output increased dramatically in an instant. On various short video apps, submissions about Shi Xi increased sharply. Fans gave up arguing with others and began to learn other skills. There were high-quality videos edited, as well as ten-second videos composed of photos by novices. On graphic forums, whether it¡¯s a poster or a painting, the number of posts about Shi Xi is skyrocketing. Even if she was ridiculed as a ¡®zero point top scorer¡¯, it could stop the fans¡¯ love and Amway. What the black fans said was unpleasant, and fans who couldn¡¯t stand it reported it. What chasing stars brought to fans was upward motivation, the freedom to pursue dreams, and a path of roses amidst impossible thorns.. Chapter 1247 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The water army didn¡¯t care about this. They started clamoring for Shi Xi to get out of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. [A person like Shi Xi doesn¡¯t deserve to be in [Delicacies in the Freezer]!] [Can an immoral artist still appear on television? Hurry up and get off the stage!] [I suggest that the entire internet ban Shi Xi.] [¡­] Not only Shi Xi, but even Han Chuan and Zhu Lin did not expect this matter to cause such a huge commotion. Han Chuan put down what he was doing and flew to Yanjing to find a way to solve this problem. ¡°It¡¯s obvious that someone is deliberately trying to smear Xi Xi¡¯s reputation! If the entire internet was to publish the article, could it defend against Weibo and all software? I really don¡¯t know which villain it is!¡± Zhu Lin said indignantly. ¡°Playing dirty behind other¡¯s backs!¡± ¡°Xi Xi is on the way up, so it¡¯s normal for people to be angry.¡± Han Chuan was much calmer and said to Shi Xi, ¡°Calm yourself down and don¡¯t think too much.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I didn¡¯t take it to heart.¡± She had a great mentality! She really wasn¡¯t angry at all! Huff.jpg ¡°The explosion of popularity is accompanied by the entire internet. If you survive, you¡¯ll turn over a new leaf. If you can¡¯t survive, you¡¯ll die.¡± Han Chuan had been in the entertainment industry longer than the two of them and had seen too much. ¡°If you¡¯re really unhappy, think about the money you earn.¡± ¡°I¡¯m much happier now that I think about it,¡± Shi Xi said honestly. No matter how much the haters scolded her, it did not affect her earning money. ¡°Can¡¯t you find out who slandered Xi Xi and take revenge?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°There¡¯s probably more than one company that can make it so big. You¡¯ll know if you see which female star has been doing marketing.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s popularity had attracted a lot of fans. Now that she was involved in variety shows, it was enough to alert the internal entertainment company. Every entertainment company wanted their artistes to become popular. They only wanted to smear other artistes. ¡°Fortunately, [Gallon Age] has finished filming. Otherwise, they would definitely tear the show apart.¡± Zhu Lin pouted. ¡°What did [Delicacies in the Freezer] say?¡± Shi Xi asked. Many internet trolls were fishing in troubled waters, wanting to scold Shi Xi¡¯s variety show. To Shi Xi, this variety show was her first permanent and leading variety show. Although she had previously been a mentor for [Star Idol] and was also a resident variety show, however, in the talent show, her screen time was limited. Everyone saw more of the contestants. ¡°The director of [Delicacies in the Freezer] called and said that they will continue to invite you for this season. They won¡¯t go back on their word after signing the contract,¡± Han Chuan said. After all, Shi Xi was someone they had gone through a lot of trouble to invite. ¡°This season, in other words, the next season is uncertain?¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°This show might not even have a next season.¡± Shi Xi did not speak. The variety show was so popular that there would definitely be a next season. They just didn¡¯t know what would happen. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Don¡¯t take on any external affairs for this period of time and focus on filming [Energetic Girl 2].¡± Shi Xi thought about the power of the internet water army and could already feel how powerful this group of people was. In comparison, the slander and rumors she had experienced in the past were nothing. At the very least, those that could be clarified could be traced back. This time, they directly magnified the small matter, making the explanation pale. ¡°If we can¡¯t control public opinion, can we ask the Hua family for help?¡± Zhu Lin suddenly suggested. Shi Xi and Han Chuan looked over. Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes lit up. She felt that her idea was not bad and said, ¡°The Hua family is so rich. If they make a move, they will definitely be able to settle it!¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Impossible.¡± Shi Xi and Han Chuan spoke at the same time, rejecting Zhu Lin¡¯s suggestion.. Chapter 1248 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Why not?¡± Zhu Lin was puzzled. ¡°Isn¡¯t Xi Xi a member of their family? The Hua family is so rich, yet they can¡¯t even do such a small thing?¡± ¡°This is not about money.¡± Han Chuan explained, ¡°Xi Xi just returned to the Hua family and this happened. Maybe this smear was done by someone who has a grudge against the Hua family.¡± ¡°All?¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and analyzed. ¡°The Hua family has Hua Entertainment. If I ask the Hua family for help, Hua Entertainment will definitely have some requests for me in the future.¡± ¡°Besides, the netizens won¡¯t support me just because I¡¯m a member of the Hua family. The haters will only use my identity and my hatred of the rich to provoke conflict.¡± Han Chuan nodded and said, ¡°However, you can use your identity to find the people behind the various forums and suppress the heat of this matter.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Stop looking. Let them talk if they want to.¡± Han Chuan was puzzled. ¡°At this time, the more you suppress them, the more arrogant the water army and passersby will become. We¡¯re going to start filming anyway,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°What about the filming for [Delicacies in the Freezer]?¡± After discussing for a long time, the three of them did not have any good ideas in the end. They just let the netizens vent. * When Shi Xi returned, Xie Yunzhou was cooking. Seeing this scene, Shi Xi leaned against the kitchen door and felt that it was very heartwarming. Aiya. Who wouldn¡¯t want to see bright lights, a fragrant dinner, and their lover waiting for them when they got home? It was romantic just thinking about it. Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi waiting at the kitchen door and asked, ¡°Hungry?¡± Shi Xi walked into the kitchen. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll help you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to help with. Just sit down and wait for dinner.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not want Shi Xi to make a move. ¡°Then i¡¯ll get the rice.¡± Shi Xi was very attentive and took the bowl and chopsticks first. During the meal, Shi Xi was even more attentive and kept putting food into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bowl. Xie Yunzhou looked at the bowl that had been piled up into a small mountain. He was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°¡­If there¡¯s anything, just say it.¡± As long as it wasn¡¯t a breakup, he would agree. ¡°All, what can happen?¡± Shi Xi smiled embarrassedly. ¡°Are you really alright?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at her and thought about Shi Xi¡¯s recent actions. There was nothing unusual. Only [Gallon Age] was done. ¡°I do have a small matter to tell you.¡± Shi Xi took a deep breath and discussed. She was afraid that she would not even be able to eat after saying it. ¡°Tell me first.¡± Xie Yunzhou had a bad guess. ¡°Um, I¡¯m going to join the production team to film.¡± Shi Xi looked at the table. ¡°What group?¡± Shi Xi replied, ¡°It¡¯s the crew of [Energetic Girl 2]. It¡¯s a self-made movie by Kuai Xue.¡± Xie Yunzhou still had an impression of this movie. He asked, ¡°Sure. Do you need an investment?¡± He had invested in a movie and earned a sum of money. (Then, he gave it all to Shi Xi.) ¡°No, there¡¯s no need to invest.¡± Shi Xi faked a smile. Silence. ¡°Are there any scenes overseas?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked after a few seconds. ¡°It¡¯s filmed overseas the entire time. 1 didn¡¯t think too much about it at first,¡± Shi Xi said honestly. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the screenwriter to set it in a foreign university¡­¡± If she went overseas, she would probably have to be separated from Xie Yunzhou for a period of time. Even if Xie Yunzhou wanted to go with them, his career in the country would not allow him to be so willful. During this period of time in Yanjing, Xie Yunzhou had been flying back and forth frequently. ¡°How long will you be gone for?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou.. Chapter 1249 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯ll probably take three to four months.¡± If she said three to four months, then it would be four months. The movie had high requirements for the image. Even though it was only an hour or so, it had to be shot back and forth to achieve the best image. After all, it was going to be on the big screen. ¡°What about your jobs in the country?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi: ¡°The other jobs have all been rejected. The resident variety show, [Delicacies in the Freezer], I¡¯m coming back to record.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi had already decided to set off, Xie Yunzhou was reluctant to part with her, but he knew that he could not stop her. ¡°When are you setting off?¡± ¡°Tomorrow.¡± ¡°So fast?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked up. He had thought that it would take at least a week. Shi Xi: ¡°The production team has already gone to set up the tent. I¡¯ll go over tomorrow. It¡¯ll just be the time for filming.¡± Due to various reasons, [Energetic Girl 2] had been delayed for a long time. Now that they could start filming, the production team did not want to hold them back. She was leaving tomorrow. She left for a quarter of a year. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was still calm. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Shi Xi felt a little uneasy. She had already gotten the script for [Energetic Girl 2], but she thought that it would be filmed in China. She didn¡¯t expect that they would really have to shoot overseas. Moreover, she only told Xie Yunzhou about this the day before she left. ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi peeking at him and smiled helplessly. ¡°1 was just thinking that it would be more troublesome to see you during this period of time.¡± ¡°1 come back once every two weeks. If you want to see me, you can look for me!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she picked up another piece of pork rib for Xie Yunzhou. ¡°After this movie is finished, I¡¯ll rest for two months and spend time with you.¡± ¡°Just follow your own work schedule. You don¡¯t have to make decisions for me. 1 don¡¯t want you to give up on anything because of me,¡± Xie Yunzhou said seriously. Shi Xi reached out to hug Xie Yunzhou and snorted. ¡°I¡¯ll balance work and you!¡± Xie Yunzhou saw her acting coquettishly and the smile in his eyes deepened. ¡°Have you told Uncle and Auntie that you¡¯re going overseas to film?¡± ¡°Not yet. We¡¯ll talk about it when we get there.¡± Shi Xi immediately returned to normal and said, ¡°Act first and report later. They definitely won¡¯t agree anyway.¡± Those people from the Hua family could not control her, and her parents did not want her to stay in the entertainment industry either. Shi Xi: Let go of yourself. ¡°They¡¯re doing this for your own good,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°I know, so I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Shi Xi stared at Xie Yunzhou and asked, ¡°Do you not want me to act either?¡± ¡°1 hope you can do what you like, as long as you¡¯re happy.¡± Ever since he got to know Shi Xi, she had been acting or appearing on variety shows. There were countless possibilities in life. He didn¡¯t want to break Shi Xi¡¯s freedom to fly. If someone was destined to stay at home, then he was willing to be the one to protect her. After dinner, Shi Xi took a shower and changed into sexy spaghetti-strap pajamas before knocking on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s door. The two of them had lived together for so long, but they still slept in separate rooms. Sometimes, Shi Xi wondered if Xie Yunzhou would always be a gentleman if she did not take the initiative. Xie Yunzhou opened the door and looked away when he saw the girl¡¯s pajamas. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi tied her long hair up. Her black spaghetti-strap pajamas were extremely cool. Her slender neck and exquisite collarbones. No matter where it was, it was so beautiful that people could not take their eyes off it. Hence, when Shi Xi realized that Xie Yunzhou had shifted his gaze away, she was furious. There was no need for that! They were a couple! Chapter 1250 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I want to talk to you for a while.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up and she wanted to enter. However, Xie Yunzhou was blocking the entrance. Xie Yunzhou met the girl¡¯s eyes again. ¡°Come in.¡± He turned sideways and let Shi Xi enter. Shi Xi successfully entered Xie Yunzhou¡¯s room and sat on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bed. Xie Yunzhou slowly closed the door and pondered over Shi Xi¡¯s actions. She suddenly came over in the middle of the night. Was it the kind of possibility that he thought it was? ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Come closer!¡± Seeing him standing in the distance, Shi Xi stretched out her hand. Xie Yunzhou slowly walked forward. Walking to the side of the bed, Shi Xi grabbed his collar and brought him to the bed. Xie Yunzhou allowed the girl to press down on him. His black eyes were filled with uncontrollable affection. His large hand held her waist. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She was suddenly afraid. ¡°Yes!¡± Shi Xi hardened her heart. ¡°We¡¯ve been dating for so long.¡± She had seen too many messy relationships in the entertainment industry. Some of them knew each other during the day, slept together at night, and separated the next day. Oh, that was called dating. She and Xie Yunzhou had been together for so long. It was time for them to take a step forward. They were clearly living together. Initially, Shi Xi had thought that since they were living together, they might be able to sleep together very soon. However, Xie Yunzhou never mentioned this matter. He had no desires. Without desire, one would be strong. ¡°Is it because you want to compensate me for leaving for so long?¡± Xie Yunzhou lay on the bed. Even though he was being pressed down, he still maintained his rationality. Shi Xi was busy unbuttoning his shirt and did not hear what he had asked. She asked, ¡°Compensation? What compensation?¡± Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± Meeting such a girlfriend, he really didn¡¯t know whether to cry or laugh. Xie Yunzhou held her hand and stopped her from taking the next step. He said, ¡°If you want to sleep with me because you feel guilty that you can¡¯t accompany me because you have to go to filming, then I won¡¯t agree.¡± Shi Xi: ? It was already like this! How could he still differentiate so clearly? Shi Xi only wanted to crack Xie Yunzhou¡¯s skull open and see how many Saint¡¯s Scriptures were inside. ¡°It¡¯s not guilt. I just want to sleep with you, okay?¡± Shi Xi looked down from above and easily broke free from Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand. Emmm¡­ It was as if she was forcing Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi stopped and asked, ¡°Are you unwilling?¡± It was obvious that he had a strong liking for her. ¡°Of course I¡¯m willing. I just don¡¯t want you to regret it.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled and asked, ¡°So, you went overseas to film and left me here alone. Don¡¯t you feel guilty at all?¡± Shi Xi: This! He was actually waiting for her here! ¡°I still felt guilty, but now I don¡¯t.¡± Shi Xi continued to unbutton his shirt and complained, ¡°Why is it so difficult to unbutton?¡± The buttons of pajamas should be unbuttoned easily! Shi Xi could not untie it, so she used some strength. The button opened. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand, which was about to unbutton his shirt, froze. He had not expected Shi Xi to be so irritable. Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. ¡°Well, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± This made her seem very anxious! She really wasn¡¯t a big fan! With that thought in mind, Shi Xi¡¯s hand had already been placed on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s abdominal muscles. It was really beautiful and easy to touch. Xie Yunzhou had been lying below for a long time, waiting for Shi Xi¡¯s next move. However, Shi Xi was still touching his abs. Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t take it anymore, so he could only hug the girl and turn over to pin her down. Shi Xi was enjoying herself when she suddenly became the one downstairs. A hint of panic flashed across her eyes.. ¡°You, you, 1¡­¡± Chapter 1251 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Why did she suddenly change her position! She was suddenly afraid! ¡°Don¡¯t move, i¡¯ll do it.¡± Xie Yunzhou comforted her. Shi Xi took a deep breath and told herself to relax. She was already prepared. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with deep affection as he kissed the girl. His kiss was so intimate that the girl gradually calmed down. They were affectionate. Xie Yunzhou opened the bedside table and took something out. When Shi Xi saw it clearly, her almond-shaped eyes widened. ¡°You planned this all along?!¡± ¡°Just preparing for a rainy day.¡± Xie Yunzhou held the girl down and explained, ¡°I bought it after you came in.¡± He naturally had his own thoughts about Shi Xi. However, he had always thought that Shi Xi did not want to take a step closer, so he had not done anything. Just now, he saw the girl take the initiative to look for him. Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl gently. ¡°Xi Xi, I like you.¡± Shi Xi hugged him. ¡°I like you too.¡± If you like it, you have to say it. She sincerely expressed her love. Just as Xie Yunzhou was about to take the next step, Shi Xi felt that something was wrong. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Shi Xi pushed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi was unafraid of death. ¡°1 think it¡¯s about to come.¡± Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± Not only that, but she also dirtied Xie Yunzhou¡¯s blanket. Ten minutes later. Shi Xi changed into her pajamas and held a cup as she watched Xie Yunzhou change the sheets. She said awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Not only did it fail, but it also dirtied his bed. It was ridiculous. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Go back to your room and lie down.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t expect things to turn out like this on his first attempt at intimacy. ¡°Do you want me to help you?¡± Shi Xi probed. After all, there was more than one way to be intimate. Xie Yunzhou stared at the girl and pulled her into his arms. Shi Xi held the cup with one hand and stretched out her hand, afraid that the hot water would splash out. ¡°Rest early. Don¡¯t worry about anything else.¡± Xie Yunzhou rubbed the girl¡¯s forehead affectionately. ¡°There will be many opportunities in the future. Good night.¡± ¡°Good night, then.¡± Shi Xi held the cup and slowly returned to her room. Sigh. She really didn¡¯t expect that it would be at this time! Eh. She really didn¡¯t expect it to happen at this time! Ahhhh! Shi Xi rolled on the bed. She finally made up her mind, but it didn¡¯t succeed! She really didn¡¯t know if she would be scared next time! She was afraid of pain! Woohoo. In regret, Shi Xi fell asleep. The next day. Perhaps due to dissatisfaction, or perhaps due to physical discomfort, Shi Xi was exhausted both physically and mentally, and yawned one after another. Zhu Lin came to pick up Shi Xi, observed her for a while, and then started to snicker. Shi Xi: ? Zhu Lin whispered in Shi Xi¡¯s ear: ¡°Is it so intense because you are going to separate?!¡± Shi Xi: ?? Zhu Lin pointed at her neck. Shi Xi looked at the makeup mirror and took a closer look, only to find the mark on her neck. Zhu Lin covered her mouth and snickered. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t even have the heart to explain, so she took out a powder puff and began to cover the traces. Zhu Lin added: ¡°1 didn¡¯t expect Mr. Xie to look so reserved and deep, but be so possessive!¡± Shi Xi remembered that she seemed to have caught Xie Yunzhou several times. No wonder Xie Yunzhou buttoned all his buttons to the top today. ¡°I wish 1 had a boyfriend who was rich, handsome, and nice to me,¡± Zhu Lin sighed. ¡°You can find one,¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°We just happened to be shooting abroad this time. Maybe you can find a boyfriend from a foreign country.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t work. 1 can¡¯t stand long-distance relationships. I won¡¯t even know he cheated!¡± After saying that, she thought that Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou would be in a different place starting from today.. Chapter 1252 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Ahem, Mr. Xie will definitely not cheat!¡± Zhu Lin quickly made up for it, ¡°You¡¯re so good, he¡¯ll only cheat if he¡¯s stupid.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°i believe him.¡± After all, even in the situation like yesterday, Xie Yunzhou could stop. It was like a dream. After waking up, she was still embarrassed and didn¡¯t want to move. After loading the things, Xie Yunzhou took Shi Xi into the car. Shi Xi was not in Yanjing, so he was going back to Feng Cheng. Along the way, Shi Xi leaned in his arms, looking miserable. It was really uncomfortable. She didn¡¯t want to move. Xie Yunzhou put his hand on her lower abdomen to help relieve her discomfort. ¡°Didn¡¯t you get the treatment done before? Why does it hurt again?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt much anymore, but my back will be sore.¡± Shi Xi said lazily: ¡°Maybe 1 was too tired some time ago.¡± Xie Yunzhou stretched out his other hand and rubbed her waist. ¡°Why don¡¯t you wait until these few days pass before going to film?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll lie down when I get on the plane.¡± Xie Yunzhou knew Shi Xi¡¯s character and did not persuade her. Compared with the pain in Shi Xi¡¯s childhood, it was much better now. The body needed to be recuperated little by little. When he worked hard before, he didn¡¯t care about his health. So he could better understand Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts. Looking at the scenery passing by outside the window, Xie Yunzhou thought of something and took out a small box from his pocket. Shi Xi woke up instantly. Xie Yunzhou wouldn¡¯t propose at this time, would he? No way? In the car? ¡°It¡¯s just a ring, it has no meaning.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s expression and said with a smile, ¡°1 originally wanted to¡­ Forget it, 1¡¯11 give it to you now.¡± Opening the box, there was a pair of silver rings inside. The men¡¯s ring was set with small diamonds. From a distance, it looked more like a plain ring. And the lady¡¯s ring was wrapped with diamonds. There were also words engraved inside. Before Shi Xi could read the words clearly, her hand was held up and a ring was put on. ¡°If the occasion doesn¡¯t suit it, just take it off.¡± Xie Yunzhou knew that Shi Xi had a special job and said, ¡°When you miss me, you can wear the ring and treat it like I¡¯m with you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll call you if 1 miss you. Ah, this ring is yours.¡± Shi Xi felt funny, picked up the men¡¯s ring, and looked at the light to see the letters inside. It was the initials of the two people¡¯s names, with a little heart in the middle. Sure enough, it was a straight man¡¯s favorite method. Shi Xi: ¡°Reach out your hand.¡± Xie Yunzhou stretched out his hand and let Shi Xi put the ring on him. Both of them had beautiful hands, and they were even more beautiful after wearing rings. Shi Xi stretched out her hand, admired her new ring, and asked, ¡°When did you buy it?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°The second day we lived together.¡± Shi Xi: ? Was that some special day? Shi Xi couldn¡¯t figure it out. Xie Yunzhou explained: ¡°I wanted to get engaged with you, so I ordered this pair of rings.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very beautiful.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes narrowed, and she said in despair: ¡°But I don¡¯t have anything to give you.¡± She left in a hurry this time. She didn¡¯t even think of giving anything to Xie Yunzhou. She originally wanted to sleep before leaving. Emmm¡­ Sure enough, you shouldn¡¯t be lazy! ¡°If you are willing to accept this ring, it is the best gift you can give me.¡± Xie Yunzhou took her hand and kissed her gently on the edge of the ring. Before Shi Xi left, it was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s selfish intention to give her this ring. He wanted Shi Xi to think of him all the time. Even if she was outside, she could still remember him. Zhu Lin was worried about long-distance relationships. Xie Yunzhou was also worried that their long-distance relationship would have bad consequences.. Chapter 1253 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the airport. Even though Shi Xi had always kept a low profile, her whereabouts were still discovered by the paparazzi. As soon as they entered the airport, some of the film crew and fans saw Shi Xi. Shi Xi wore a mask and walked toward the boarding gate. The substitute cameraman pointed the camera at Shi Xi¡¯s face. Someone asked Shi Xi directly, ¡°Shi Xi, are you going overseas to hide for a period of time because you were scolded too harshly?¡± ¡°You never go to school. Why don¡¯t you quit school?¡± ¡°When are you coming back from overseas?¡± ¡°Shi Xi, do you have any plans for the future?¡± When one person started asking, the others followed suit. Zhu Lin blocked the crowd. ¡°Xi Xi isn¡¯t answering questions. Everyone, look at the road. Don¡¯t fall.¡± No one wanted to be polite to a substitute. However, if they kept a cold face, the substitute would make a big deal out of it. They would pretend to be a passerby and say that the celebrity was acting big. Shi Xi did not reply. After entering the boarding gate, she waved at her fans and disappeared. Most of them would not just film Shi Xi alone. They would gather at the airport and would not follow a celebrity. Hence, after Shi Xi left, the film crew went to film the next person. However, the video wasn¡¯t slow. They would add all kinds of guesses and marketing sayings to the video before selling it to fans or marketing accounts. [Shi Xi appeared at the airport and was in a bad mood after being attacked by the internet.] [A famous actress left her hometown just to seek peace.] [Female airport diva, cold to fans.] [Shi Xi¡¯s makeup is complete and it¡¯s hard to hide her pale face. Aren¡¯t the netizens too harsh?] All kinds of marketing accounts posted different copywriting, with mixed reviews. Fans: [Shut up, marketing accounts. Shi Xi is going overseas to film.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. I can tell that Shi Xi didn¡¯t sleep well just by looking at her. She was clearly impatient to take the photos and waved and greeted the fans.] [I came into contact with Xi Xi at work before. She¡¯s really nice! She was super cooperative at work! If all the celebrities in the industry were as serious as her, the internal entertainment industry wouldn¡¯t be like this.] [It¡¯s Shi Xi. That¡¯s not strange. She has a bloody body to begin with.] Under all kinds of comments. Some sharp-eyed people saw the ring on Shi Xi¡¯s finger. [F*ck! Why is Shi Xi suddenly wearing a ring? Are you really in love?] [It¡¯s just a ring. It¡¯s fine to decorate it. It doesn¡¯t necessarily mean that she¡¯s in a relationship.] [But this is really like a couple ring. Does anyone know how to talk about it?] [¡­After checking around, it¡¯s not a known style of ring, but it could also be custom-made.] [It¡¯s fine even if you¡¯re in love. As long as your heart is on work!] Her career fans did not have high expectations for Shi Xi. As long as she had good acting skills, good resources, and good looks, they didn¡¯t care about anything else. The thoughts of the Xi family¡¯s fans changed very quickly. When Shi Xi first appeared, she attracted many girlfriend fans and good-looking fans. She also attracted a large number of fans on the variety show [Star Idol]. However, after a few rounds of washing, the fan structure had changed. They only focused on her career as a fan. When she saw the trending topic of Shi Xi going abroad, Liao Chujing could not hide her happiness. She asked her manager, ¡°Shi Xi really went abroad?¡± ¡°I heard that the sequel to [Energetic Girl] is going to be filmed overseas.¡± ¡°The more a movie is shot overseas, the easier it is to fail.¡± Liao Chujing sipped on her iced Americano drink leisurely and pointed at it as if she had been there before. ¡°Shi Xi is no longer in the country. Are you still going to continue blackmailing her press releases?¡± the manager asked.. Chapter 1254 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Liao Chujing had relied on marketing to make a name for herself, so she understood the importance of public opinion. She had wanted to use this incident to force Shi Xi out of the industry. However, now that Shi Xi had suddenly gone overseas, she did not know how to react. ¡°If we continue to discredit them, well have to continue paying the internet water army,¡± the manager reminded her again. Speaking of money, Liao Chujing¡¯s heart ached again. Buying fake reviewers was not a small sum of money, not to mention that the entire platform was buying fake reviewers. If it was used on herself, Liao Chujing felt that it would make the best use of it. Using it on Shi Xi¡­ ¡°Now that Shi Xi is not in the country, it¡¯s time to pursue the victory.¡± Liao Chujing gritted her teeth. ¡°If we crush her fan circle now, she won¡¯t be able to make a comeback!¡± ¡°Shi Xi didn¡¯t rely on her fans to get up here. If we continue to use this point to slander her, it will only cause the passers-by to rebel,¡± the manager said rationally. ¡°Is there any more dirt on her?¡± Liao Chujing asked. The manager shook his head. ¡°The paparazzi have been camping for a few days. They can¡¯t enter her neighborhood. As for usual, she did not do anything out of line.¡± Liao Chujing suddenly felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. She quickly drank a big mouthful of iced Americano to suppress the nausea. ¡°Let the water army continue to slander her. The more she¡¯s not around, the more we have to suppress her. We can¡¯t give her a chance to turn things around!¡± Liao Chujing made her decision. As a result, there were even more black articles on the internet. As long as there was money, the internet trolls could turn black into white. Shi Xi had many opponents, and there were many who wanted to take advantage of Shi Xi. When the Xi family¡¯s fans woke up, they were all anti-fans. There was no reaction when they saw the black fans¡¯ words. They would even point and say: [Let¡¯s change to a darker color. I¡¯m already tired of watching it.] [Just this? Yesterday¡¯s post is being reposted today? It¡¯s so easy to earn money from the internet trolls!] [Shi Xi¡¯s entry has also exceeded 100 million views today. Thank you, blackies.] [When will the haters know that scolding Shi Xi like this will only make her popular?] [¡­] The fans who stayed behind had already trained their hearts to be as hard as stone. Nothing could hurt them. The haters worked tirelessly for the whole day. Shi Xi had also reached her destination. Shi Xi had shown great adaptability when she was filming in A Country. She registered a Twitter account and posted a selfie of herself holding a milk tea, as well as a photo of a star. It was not easy to get online in the country, but Shi Xi had fans overseas! When they saw this post, her fans immediately shared it on Weibo. [Ahhh! What a beautiful woman!] [A fresh selfie! And there¡¯s little stars!] [ I drank milk tea with Xi Xi! ] [Wuhu~ The stars are shining in the Milky Way. Ilehehe I missed Xi Xi.] One second ago, nothing could make their hearts waver again. The next second, it exploded! #Shi Xi drinks milk tea# With just a post, Shi Xi once again became a trending topic based on her looks. Shi Xi had to travel the entire day, so she did not put on heavy makeup and only had a little foundation. After all, she was going to sleep on the plane. When they reached their destination, Zhu Lin bought her a cup of hot milk tea. Shi Xi hugged the hot milk tea and looked extremely obedient and cute. With milk tea to extend her life, she was happy! After the photo was trending, even if they were not fans, they would still save the photo. [She¡¯s already used as a profile picture. This sister¡¯s looks are amazing.] [Even if I¡¯m not a fan, I still want to say that she¡¯s beautiful.] [The haters didn¡¯t even mention her looks when they criticized her..] Chapter 1255 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Ah, no matter how she¡¯s slandered, it¡¯s enough that she¡¯s beautiful. It¡¯s not like she killed or set fire to someone¡¯s house. What¡¯s there to be unforgivable?] [Yeah, every day I see the blackies say that her grades are o and ask her to drop out of school. I¡¯m speechless. If she goes to school, her score won¡¯t be lower than 90. There¡¯s no need for her to go to school at all.] [It¡¯s just a group of people being jealous. Anyway, I like beautiful women.] [Actually, I didn¡¯t have any feelings for Shi Xi at first. I felt that she was marketing her beauty too much. But now, she¡¯s really amazing. Not only is she beautiful, but her acting skills are also good. She has a strong sense of variety and no matter how much she was slandered, she never complained. She¡¯s a great beauty with a strong mentality. I really love her!] [Yes! Every time she appears in public, she¡¯s always enthusiastic and energetic.] [¡­] Perhaps the haters had suppressed them too much. The passers-by all rebelled. When Liao Chujing saw Shi Xi¡¯s new trending topic, she was so angry that her lungs were about to explode. ¡°Remove her trending searches! Who told her to be on the trending searches?¡± The manager looked at Liao Chujing and said, ¡°Calm down. I¡¯ll get someone to remove the trending searches now.¡± Liao Chujing calmed down. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She didn¡¯t know why her temper had been out of control recently and she kept wanting to fly into a rage. Just as she sat down, Liao Chujing felt nauseous again. Since she had finished her ice cream, Liao Chujing had no choice but to run to the bathroom. The manager contacted someone to remove the trending searches. Seeing Liao Chujing like this, he felt a little uneasy. She kept vomiting. Could it be¡­ When Liao Chujing returned, her manager asked, ¡°Chujing, do you have a boyfriend recently?¡± ¡°No, I haven¡¯t.¡± Liao Chujing frowned. ¡°Why are you asking this?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been feeling nauseous these past few days.¡± The manager did not hide it and said frankly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯re pregnant.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even have a boyfriend, how could I-¡± Liao Chujing suddenly thought of something. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes flashed with panic. ¡°Some time ago, 1 did it once.¡± The time she was set up with Tang Yi. ¡°Did you take your medicine?¡± The manager became serious. ¡°Yes, but my period didn¡¯t come.¡± Liao Chujing clutched her stomach and said in panic, ¡°1,1 can¡¯t really be pregnant, right?¡± The manager pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go buy some test papers. Don¡¯t panic.¡± In her panic, Liao Chujing did not forget about Shi Xi. ¡°Has Shi Xi¡¯s trending searches been removed?¡± ¡°We¡¯re already arranging a new round of smearing, with the focus on her fans.¡± To the blackies, there was a way to counter passers-by. [Those who speak to Shi Xi are actually fans, right?] [Fans, stop pretending to be passersby. Real passersby never come down to speak.] [No passersby in the end. They¡¯ve been chasing after celebrities for so many years. Why would anyone still believe this set of whitewashing excuses?] [Shi Xi is pretty? How is she beautiful? She¡¯s just an ordinary beauty in the entertainment industry.] The troll army + blackie¡¯s verbal skills increased one after another. They were good at stirring up conflicts. Not only that, but the haters would also harass fans and scold them in private messages. The Xi Family Support Association had already received feedback. [President, the matter of pretending to be a passerby has been exposed. What should we do?] When the guild leader saw similar news, they pointed out, [You refuse to admit it and continue to pretend to be a passerby. Just say that you don¡¯t chase after celebrities and don¡¯t know anything. Open all private messages. If there are any black messages, hang them out.] This was a plan that the Xi family¡¯s support group had long made to deal with the internet trolls and smears. Actually, there was nothing complicated about it. They had only asked the fans to register new accounts in various forums in advance, keeping them as ordinary people, and then pretending to be passersby to speak to Shi Xi.. Chapter 1256 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The guild leader looked at everyone¡¯s feedback and had already guessed the other party¡¯s next move. In order to attack Shi Xi¡¯s fan circle, the blackies would definitely frame them and harass them through private messages. Sure enough, not long after, all the ¡®passersby¡¯ fans received a private message from the blackies. [Shi Xi¡¯s fans are all ***] [Offend *bis*¡­] [Don¡¯t you know that Shi Xi has sex? You actually like her?] All kinds of unsightly insults were sent to the ¡®passersby¡¯ fans through the internet. Even some old fans were so angry that they had a heart attack after seeing it. Moreover, based on the different private messages, they could also know the different types of haters. Some attacked indiscriminately, while all of them cursed. Some of them were the sinister type, ruining Shi Xi¡¯s reputation in front of passersby. No matter what, they had already caught the fish. The guild leader: [If you receive someone who is particularly good at scolding, just hang it out.] Therefore, on Weibo, Tieba, and other places, people stood up and continued to pretend to be innocent. [No way? 1 just said that Shi Xi is beautiful, and Shi Xi¡¯s haters are scolding my entire family in private messages? Isn¡¯t that too uncultured?] [Beauty really has a dark side.] [Really innocent, just a passerby, but 1 didn¡¯t expect to be scolded by the haters!] [If you like Shi Xi, you will like Shi Xi! You being so sour only makes me like Shi Xi even more.] [¡­] After some lurking fans pretended to be passersby to speak, some real passersby fans also stood up and spoke. [When 1 spoke for Shi Xi before, 1 said she was good at acting, but 1 was chased and scolded for a long time.] [I really didn¡¯t dare to say that I liked Shi Xi. 1 said before that Shi Xi was good-looking, but a group of people chased me and asked if 1 like plastic surgery.] [So so many people have been chased and greeted?) Posts appeared, and the goal of the Xi Family Support Association was achieved. At the same time, some people started to talk about Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [Shi Xi¡¯s fans are also very scary. If you say something bad about Shi Xi, you will be chased and scolded by fans.] [Isn¡¯t it the only domestic entertainment industry where the badness of Shi Xi¡¯s fans is unique?] [When have not Shi Xi¡¯s fans been the most violent?] [They¡¯re all primary school fans, **** stuff.] Next, it was the old fans who come forward to appease new fans or passersby. [Sorry, there are too many sunspots for Xi Xi, and we can¡¯t report them all.] [There are many fans, and there are some irrational fans, so 1 apologize in advance.] [Shi Xi has so many fans that the fan club can¡¯t control them. Everyone, please take care of yourself and stop swearing.] The support club made some operations and directly transferred the fans on the bright side to the dark side. Not only that, but the situation was gradually turned around. Shi Xi had no real black spots to begin with. The more you got to know her, the more you would like her. * On the other side, Liao Chujing was confirmed to be pregnant. ¡°We can¡¯t have this child! We must abort it!¡± Liao Chujing gritted her teeth. She was still filming on the crew and must not be dragged down by this child. Agent: ¡°I¡¯m making an appointment at the hospital.¡± Liao Chujing warned: ¡°You must not let others know!¡± If she was photographed by the paparazzi, her career would be over. The character design had been painstakingly developed. It could not be destroyed here! But the more Liao Chujing was more afraid, the more it would happen. Liao Chujing was filmed by paparazzi when she went to and from get off work on the set, and there were also paparazzi outside the set. Her recent retching and nausea were captured on camera. #Liao Chujing Suspected Pregnancy# Combined with many videos, fans were stunned after seeing it. Ah? Liao Chujing, who has always followed the elegant, noble, and rich second-generation route, unexpectedly became pregnant before being married?! Chapter 1257 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The nature of netizens was that they loved to gossip. They were already tired of watching Shi Xi¡¯s drama. It was just a normal score of 0, so the netizens could not be bothered to look at it anymore. How could it be as explosive as #Liao Chujing Pregnant Before Marriage#? [No way? She doesn¡¯t even have a partner. How could she be pregnant?] [It must be because the weather is too hot. If you don¡¯t believe the rumors, then don¡¯t spread them.] [Some people have dirty thoughts. When they see a woman vomit, they think of pregnancy. Maybe she¡¯s just not feeling well.] [Wait for an official explanation.] The fans immediately stepped out to control the comments and protect Liao Chujing¡¯s reputation. The topic was so hot that even the Xi family¡¯s fans saw it. [Guild leader! Should we take the opportunity to slander Liao Chujing?] [The side accounts are ready!] [This is the negative energy feedback, right? This woman really deserves it.] When the guild leader saw the news, they immediately stopped them. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the dirt on other families. Focus on your own business!¡± Now that Shi Xi was not in the country, the fans could only protect their fan circle. There was no need to get involved in this mess. Even so, Liao Chujing still ended up with haters. The blackies¡¯ quotes were of a much higher level, and it was also extremely accurate. [So what if she¡¯s pregnant? Just give her blessings. Liao Chujing has also reached the age of marriage. If she really wants to get married, of course I¡¯ll give her my blessings.] [Liao Chujing isn¡¯t an idol. Why are you so strict? The defense is not 100%. How can someone attack this point? 1 don¡¯t understand.] [As long as Liao Chujing isn¡¯t blind, she can find a normal man. Blessings.] Praise in public, denigrate in private. It seemed to be a blessing without any belittlement. There was no problem with the fans at first glance. This was obviously to tolerate Liao Chujing! However, the haters¡¯ words implied that Liao Chujing was really pregnant. For female celebrities, pregnancy was an extremely disadvantageous thing. They had to be careful with the project they were working on, thinking that they could not arrange dangerous plots for pregnant women. The projects that they wanted to get involved with were even more direct. They directly shouted for them to stop. There were so many celebrities in the entertainment industry, and Liao Chujing was not irreplaceable. Moreover, most of the jobs in the entertainment industry require one to stay up late, rush for a flight, and be in high spirits. The haters¡¯ gentle words had Liao Chujing firmly in their grasp. Even the fan club couldn¡¯t figure out the trap of this kind of speech. * When Liao Chujing saw the trending searches, she instantly panicked. ¡°Make an announcement! Say I¡¯m not pregnant!¡± Manager: ¡°I¡¯ve already asked the studio to make an announcement. Calm down.¡± Liao Chujing grabbed her hair. ¡°How can 1 calm down? How could I be pregnant? I still have to film! When is the appointment at the hospital? Make an appointment with a private hospital. 1 can¡¯t be photographed!¡± The manager knew all of this. If the news of her abortion at the hospital got out, Liao Chujing¡¯s career would be over. The studio released an announcement stating that Liao Chujing had only been feeling unwell recently and was not pregnant. At the same time, her manager went around trying to suppress the news and finally suppressed the news of Liao Chujing¡¯s pregnancy. Coincidentally, Chu Yuan¡¯s new drama [Thoughts of Crossing the Border] was released. Everyone¡¯s gaze shifted and there was a new topic. The Best Actor had descended to the mortal world to act as an ancient man! Even if the netizens knew about Chu Yuan¡¯s matter and were also controversial, they could not resist Chu Yuan¡¯s handsomeness! Handsome and acting skills coexisted. He could easily control the ancient man. All parties wanted to suppress their own scandals, so they helped Chu Yuan¡¯s new drama increase its popularity on the surface and secretly removed the topic of discussion for their own public square. At this time, as long as they could divert their attention, they would do anything.. Chapter 1258 Families Can Get Married Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation With the help of various people, the popularity of [Thoughts Crossing the Border] was unprecedented. Chu Yuan had a faint sign of returning to the top. Chu Yuan: I was always at the top. * Shi Xi was filming overseas. After getting away from the hustle and bustle, she was happy to share her daily life on Twitter. Usually, when posting on Weibo, it would still look like a copywriter. There was no need to post on Twitter! Sending a picture directly was OK. At most, she would add an emoticon. Every day, her happiness doubled. The real fans tried to climb over the wall and comment below. And the cost of doing so was too high for the internet trolls and the haters. There was much less debate. There were also some Buddhist fans who were too lazy to find a ladder to climb over the wall. They simply looked at the original picture of the fan club moving it and shouted ¡°My wife is so beautiful¡± and ¡°My wife is so beautiful¡± below. It was very harmonious. The fan club was also very satisfied with the current situation. A healthy and normal fan circle would go further. Although Shi Xi was not in the entertainment industry, she would fly back every week to record [Delicacies in the Freezer] and the popularity was still maintained. Two completed dramas were waiting to be broadcast, and the popular variety show was a permanent resident. [Fan: I¡¯m already satisfied.] Shi Xi led a peaceful life. However, Liao Chujing was not so comfortable. After the news of her pregnancy spread, Tang Yi came looking for her. ¡°Are you really pregnant?¡± asked Tang Yi. ¡°No!¡± Liao Chujing did not want to have anything to do with this man. She did not fancy such a man. ¡°Don¡¯t be so heartless. We slept together.¡± Tang Yi came uninvited and sat down. ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Liao Chujing frowned. ¡°I want to deal with Shi Xi, but it¡¯s a little difficult for me to do it alone. That¡¯s why I¡¯m looking for your help,¡± Tang Yi invited. Liao Chujing sneered. ¡°Oh? Why didn¡¯t you look for your ¡®good friend¡¯?¡± At the mention of Ao Fengyang, Tang Yi¡¯s face twisted. ¡°Don¡¯t mention him to me!¡± Liao Chujing crossed her arms. ¡°If you have something to say, say it quickly. 1 don¡¯t have time to waste with you.¡± She also hated Tang Yi. They were all from Yanjing. Who didn¡¯t know who was who? She had long heard of Tang Yi¡¯s reputation as a playboy. Of course, Ao Fengyang was not a good person either. ¡°Shi Xi is overseas now. The control there is lax. I want to discuss a plan with you,¡± Tang Yi said. ¡°Tell me about it.¡± After Tang Yi finished speaking, Liao Chujing snorted and said, ¡°You can do this plan alone. Why do you want to drag me into it?¡± ¡°I remember you have a brother who¡¯s doing well in the police station,¡± Tang Yi said leisurely. ¡°If he can help, that would be the best.¡± Liao Chujing tapped her index finger a few times and said, ¡°I will consider it.¡± Tang Yi looked at Liao Chujing¡¯s belly and suddenly thought of something. ¡°If you¡¯re really pregnant, maybe our families can get married.¡± He had to get married anyway. Liao Chujing had a good family background and was a female celebrity. Although she was not as pretty as Shi Xi, her figure was not bad. The two of them had already slept in front of everyone. It was not bad to marry her. ¡°Impossible.¡± Liao Chujing looked down on Tang Yi from the bottom of her heart and said lightly, ¡°I¡¯ll discuss it with my brother. You can leave now.¡± Tang Yi shrugged, feeling regretful. However, when he thought of how he could take revenge on Shi Xi, he felt a sense of pleasure. Under extreme secrecy, Liao Chujing successfully aborted the child. However, this was extremely harmful to the body. Liao Chujing seemed to have aged a few years. Her mentality had deteriorated, and she was not as energetic as before. She was currently filming a school drama. She could only put on thicker makeup every day to hide the fatigue on her face.. Chapter 1259 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Every time she saw Shi Xi¡¯s new photos, she would become even more jealous. She was jealous of Shi Xi¡¯s youth and beauty, jealous of Shi Xi¡¯s good condition, jealous of everything about Shi Xi. The accumulated jealousy in her heart strengthened Liao Chujing¡¯s determination to destroy Shi Xi. * Shi Xi returned to the country as scheduled to film I Delicacies in the Freezer]. Shi Xi was inevitably a little tired after running on both sides, and the recording was not as lively as before. However, Shi Xi continued to interact with the guests with vigor. It was only from the fans¡¯ private filming that one could see her fatigue. After the recording ended, Shi Xi returned to the hotel to rest. Xie Yunzhou will be here soon! They could continue what they had not finished before! Shi Xi prepared to take a shower and change into beautiful pajamas while she waited for Xie Yunzhou to come. However, when her gaze fell on the open suitcase, she realized that something was wrong. She was in a hurry to go out in the morning. Although her things were messy, she would never leave clean clothes outside. Someone had touched her things? Zhu Lin went out with her. Thieves? Just as Shi Xi was deep in thought, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± Shi Xi came back to his senses. ¡°Your takeout is here.¡± A woman¡¯s voice sounded from outside, as if it was really just takeout. Shi Xi did not order takeout. ¡°Leave it at the door,¡± she said. ¡°1¡¯11 get it later.¡± She didn¡¯t know if Zhu Lin or Xie Yunzhou had ordered takeout for her. In order to prevent it from being an illegitimate fan, Shi Xi was still very cautious. However, after the people outside heard it, they started to knock on the door in less than three seconds. Shi Xi: ?! The door was kicked open and the person outside barged in. ¡°Police! Don¡¯t move!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were cold as she raised her hand. ¡°Officer, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Five to six policemen came in. One of them restrained Shi Xi while the others rummaged through the room. The last man who walked in was tall and experienced. He looked a little similar to Liao Chujing. The man looked down at Shi Xi and said coldly, ¡°Someone reported you for taking drugs. We¡¯re doing a routine check.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°Whether or not there is, we have our own judgment.¡± The man snorted and ordered his men to continue searching carefully, especially Shi Xi¡¯s luggage. Shi Xi could only rejoice that it was a policewoman who was rummaging through her luggage. She was even more thankful that the pajamas she had bought were only beautiful. Sigh. The policewoman did not find anything, and the others did not find anything either. They returned to the man¡¯s side. ¡°Officer Liao, no.¡± ¡°No, there isn¡¯t.¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Shi Xi was very cooperative. At this moment, her eyes were innocent and pure. ¡°I¡¯m a good citizen who abides by the law. Moreover, 1 donate money to charity every month. How can I break the law?¡± ¡°You checked it carefully?¡± Officer Liao asked in disbelief. ¡°We¡¯ve checked everything. There¡¯s nothing!¡±¡± Shi Xi¡¯s luggage had been torn open for inspection. ¡°Or maybe you heard the news and destroyed the evidence,¡± Officer Liao analyzed. ¡°What? What news? I don¡¯t understand.¡± Shi Xi continued to blink. She looked innocent. Officer Liao felt like vomiting blood. ¡°Bring her back!¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± The smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°You didn¡¯t find anything and you¡¯re bringing me back just like that? Isn¡¯t that against the law?¡± ¡°I said I¡¯ll cuff you, so i¡¯ll cuff you! What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Officer Liao gave the others a look and was about to take Shi Xi away. At this moment, Zhu Lin came back with milk tea. When she saw the police officers in the room, she said in surprise, ¡°What happened? What happened?¡± ¡°Enforcement!¡± Officer Liao pushed her away.. ¡°Move aside!¡± Chapter 1260 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi said to Zhu Lin: ¡°Go to Hua Xuanhe.¡± In this situation, it was most useful to go to Hua Xuanhe. * Before Shi Xi returned to the hotel, someone posted a warm-up message on Douban. [I heard that Shi Xi picked up bad habits abroad.] [What bad habits? Ask! ] [Smoking weed is normal behavior abroad, but illegal in China.] [Oh my god? It¡¯s not what 1 think, is it?] [No wonder Shi Xi¡¯s condition has dropped so much, it turns out that¡¯s the case.] [Looking at the picture of the airport when Shi Xi came back, it really looks like a**.] [No wonder she¡¯s so thin.] [Shi Xi is young, so it¡¯s normal to be tempted abroad.] [Fans are starting to mop the floor now???] [¡­] The small-scale warm-up on the internet immediately attracted the attention of fans. [It really doesn¡¯t cost anything to spread rumors. If you don¡¯t have evidence, it¡¯s better to talk less and accumulate some virtue.] [Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!!] [Can the guess be taken seriously? Then I think Liao Chujing is having sex. Recently, she has aged more than ten years.] [Liao Chujing¡¯s condition has really declined too fast] [¡­] Fans from all over the world came out, confusing the situation. The paparazzi had already received the news and were waiting outside the hotel where Shi Xi was staying. When the paparazzi waited for the police car, they were so excited! KP1! One year¡¯s KPI could be achieved overnight! Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin to find Hua Xuanhe. Just when Officer Liao wanted to take Shi Xi away, the elevator opened, and inside was Xie Yunzhou who had just arrived. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s appearance stopped everyone in their tracks. ¡°What case is Officer Liao working on? Why is he taking my fiancee away?¡± Liao Ci narrowed his eyes and looked at the person in front of him. ¡°It turns out to be Young Master Xie. 1 never heard that you have a fiancee.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Now You know.¡± Liao Ci secretly thought it was troublesome. Shi Xi was the real daughter of the Hua family, which already made this very adventurous. Unexpectedly, Shi Xi was still Xie Yunzhou¡¯s person. ¡°We just asked Miss Shi to cooperate and make a record when we go back,¡± Liao Ci said politely. Xie Yunzhou said calmly: ¡°What kind of records can¡¯t be done here? Do you have to go to the bureau?¡± Liao Ci: ¡°We don¡¯t need to explain to Mr. Xie when we are doing things, right?¡± ¡°Oh? Is there a summons? Or detention and arrest proof?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Liao Ci: ¡°No.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Then today, you can¡¯t take people away.¡± Liao Ci snorted: ¡°Xie Yunzhou, are you trying to interfere with official duties?¡± ¡°Officer Liao, you have been sitting here until now. You already have the status, and you don¡¯t want to be grabbed by the tail and complained, right?¡± Xie Yunzhou was not afraid of Liao Ci and warned: ¡°Shi Xi is not someone you can touch.¡± Liao Ci choked in his heart. If something was found in Shi Xi¡¯s suitcase, he would be able to give it a tough blow even if the Hua family came forward. But now, nothing had been found. Even if she was taken back to the police station, she would only be detained for 24 hours at most. It was all in vain, and he would be targeted by the Hua family and Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Let her go.¡± Liao Ci held back his anger and asked his men to let her go. Xie Yunzhou stepped aside, gave way, and said with a faint smile: ¡°Officer Liao is busy with official duties. We won¡¯t disturb you. Please continue to perform your official duties.¡± Liao Ci strode away angrily. He failed to complete what his younger sister told him to do, and even offended the Hua Xie family. What a loss, what a big loss! Everyone finished and went back. The paparazzi were eagerly waiting to take pictures and were shocked when they saw the police officers returning empty-handed. I¡¯ll knock! What kind of development was this?! Didn¡¯t you agree that you would bring people down?! Chapter 1261 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Douban and Weibo had already started a heated discussion. [I¡¯ve heard that Shi Xi xd. Is that true?] [There¡¯s no smoke without fire. There¡¯s no smoke without fire. If there¡¯s wind, it must be true!] [Does the person who said that Shi Xi is xd up have a hammer?] [Are you crazy? Creating rumors about Shi Xi? How unhappy is life in reality? Blacklisted. Disgusting.] [If you have a hammer, hurry up and put it down. It¡¯s not the first time your Father Xi has been spread rumors.] However, after a night of heated discussion, there was no concrete evidence. Not only were the paparazzi that Liao Chujing had arranged to meet outside the hotel, but there were also fans and substitute photographers. They also saw the police cars outside the hotel. ¡°F*ck, what happened? Why did the police cars get alerted?¡± Everyone raised their phones or cameras to take pictures. After waiting for a long time, they saw that the police officers had returned empty-handed. Some fans had recorded the video, censored it, and posted it online. [Before the police were dispatched, there were already people warming up in Douban. It seems that someone is well-informed!] [If Shi Xi didn¡¯t have xd, why would they call the police?] [Who called the police? Even the police cars returned empty-handed.] On Weibo, the fans had different opinions. The topic was quickly suppressed and there was a new trending topic. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief when Liao Ci left with his men. ¡°How is it?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Are you scared?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°A little.¡± ¡°You scared me to death! Why are the police here?¡± Zhu Lin whimpered as she patted her chest. ¡°We are all law-abiding citizens!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Shi Xi brought her into the room first. After returning to the room, Shi Xi checked the room again to make sure that there were no surveillance cameras or recording devices inside. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem with this room?¡± Zhu Lin became nervous when she saw Shi Xi¡¯s actions. There were countless incidents of hotels having pinhole cameras. ¡°Can you check the surveillance cameras of this hotel?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Surveillance? Did you lose something? I¡¯ll ask the manager.¡± Zhu Lin thought that Shi Xi had lost something and wanted to see the surveillance footage. Xie Yunzhou could tell that the situation was serious and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to check the surveillance cameras. Don¡¯t alert the enemy.¡± ¡°If they were meticulous, they would have deleted the surveillance footage,¡± Shi Xi said. Zhu Lin was confused. ¡°Go back to your room first. Rest early,¡± Shi Xi said to Zhu Lin. Some things were better hidden. Zhu Lin was confused, but she obediently went back. After Zhu Lin left, Shi Xi said, ¡°When I came back, I saw that the luggage had been rummaged through again. I checked it again and found a bag of drugs inside.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°I flushed it down the bathroom. As soon as 1 dropped it, the door was knocked and opened.¡± Shi Xi was glad that she had acted quickly. If she had been a little slower, she would have been forced to ¡¯be caught red-handed¡¯. ¡°Someone framed you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said with certainty. ¡°Who hates me so much?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. She had offended too many people and couldn¡¯t think of all of them. ¡°The leading police officer is Liao Ci, Liao Chujing¡¯s cousin,¡± Xie Yunzhou pointed out. ¡°Liao Chujing?¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°That¡¯s too risky!¡± She was willing to use that kind of thing to frame her. If they were found out, Liao Ci would be implicated, let alone Liao Chujing. ¡°It¡¯s a pity we didn¡¯t preserve the evidence.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°You did the right thing. If it was really found in your suitcase, Liao Ci would have a reason to detain you.¡± Xie Yunzhou patted the girl¡¯s head and said, ¡°Lend me your computer..¡± Chapter 1262 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi turned on the computer. Xie Yunzhou hacked into the hotel¡¯s system and checked the surveillance cameras in the corridor today. ¡°The surveillance cameras have been covered, so we can¡¯t see the original surveillance cameras.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded a few times and gave up. ¡°Even if we can see it, we can probably only see the cleaner come in and clean up. It didn¡¯t record the situation in the room.¡± Shi Xi reached out and touched the table. ¡°Why don¡¯t we start with the cleaning staff today?¡± Xie Yunzhou muttered to himself, ¡°To be able to get such a thing, they must have found someone in private. I¡¯ll investigate.¡± No matter how much the other party thought, it would not be flawless. As long as they did something bad. They could always find a loophole. Shi Xi¡¯s phone vibrated. It was a call from Hua Xuanhe. What happened just now wasn¡¯t a big deal, but it wasn¡¯t a small one. Anyway, it had already attracted Hua Xuanhe¡¯s attention. ¡°Liao Ci went to search your room just now?¡± Hua Xuanhe went straight to the point. ¡°Yeah, he left without finding anything. How do you know?¡± asked Shi Xi. Zhu Lin didn¡¯t even have the time to call just now, did she? ¡°I naturally have my sources of information. Did Liao Ci bully you?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked vaguely. Shi Xi glanced at Xie Yunzhou and asked with her eyes if she should tell Hua Xuanhe. ¡°It¡¯s good to have more people to help,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Of course, he could investigate it alone. However, this concerned Shi Xi. With more people protecting her, Shi Xi would be safer. ¡°Wait? Is there a man beside you?¡± Hua Xuanhe heard Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice and said angrily, ¡°It¡¯s so late. What are you guys doing together?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Brother, you¡¯re focusing on the wrong thing! ¡°I¡¯ll talk to him,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi handed the phone over and heard Hua Xuanhe become even more agitated. Xie Yunzhou walked to the balcony and described the situation in a calm voice. Shi Xi sat on the sofa and sighed silently. She had thought that she would be able to get what he wanted tonight. This d*mned Liao Ci! He was really crazy! Shi Xi leaned against the back of the sofa, thinking about what else she had missed. She also wanted to know how they could take revenge on Liao Chujing. Shi Xi held the tablet and looked at the Liao Corporation¡¯s stock price. Liao Chujing had targeted her time and time again, and she retreated again and again. She did not expect that she would still be targeted by Liao Chujing when she was already overseas. By the time Xie Yunzhou and Hua Xuanhe finished talking, more than ten minutes had passed. During this period, Hua Xuanhe warned Xie Yunzhou many times to leave Shi Xi¡¯s room. Xie Yunzhou returned the phone to Shi Xi. ¡°What did he say?¡± Shi Xi took the phone. ¡°He said that he would visit the Liao family tomorrow.¡± Xie Yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s hair and said, ¡°During this period of time, the Liao family¡¯s actions have been a little frequent.¡± ¡°I see that the Liao Corporation¡¯s stock price has been rising steadily recently. Is there a problem?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°It¡¯s rising steadily. What problem can there be?¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled. Shi Xi: ¡°There¡¯s no stable stock market. The more stable the fluctuations, the more it proves that someone is manipulating it.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to know about the stock market.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know much about it. I just look at it occasionally.¡± Shi Xi herself did not speculate in the stock market. She only knew a little about the stock prices of Kuai Xue and the Shi Corporation. Xie Yunzhou said bluntly, ¡°I¡¯ve already found someone to do the stock price of Liao Corporation. It¡¯s not time to close the net yet.¡± ¡°You have a conflict with the Liao family?¡± Shi Xi asked subconsciously. Looking at the girl¡¯s clear eyes, Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°Yeah.¡± Even if they wanted to smear Liao Chujing or ban her, they would not be able to solve the root of the problem. What he wanted was the fall of the Liao family.. Chapter 1263 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Um, I¡¯ll go take a shower first!¡± Shi Xi felt that the matter was over. If there was more to investigate, they would wait until tomorrow! A good time, a good scenery, a good time. Why waste it on this? Shi Xi took her beautiful pajamas and entered the bathroom. Hehehe, put a fragrant bath ball in the bathtub! Outside. Xie Yunzhou asked someone to investigate Liao Ci while he scrolled through the hotel¡¯s surveillance cameras to see if he could find any loopholes. However, after waiting for a long time, Shi Xi still did not come out. ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Xie Yunzhou was worried that something had happened to Shi Xi, so he went into the bathroom. He saw Shi Xi sleeping in the bathtub. Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± What kind of life was this? ¡°Xi Xi, get up first before you sleep.¡± Xie Yunzhou tried to wake Shi Xi up. Shi Xi tried hard to open her eyes. ¡°Mm-hm.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi wanted to turn over and continue sleeping, Xie Yunzhou quickly carried her up. Turning over in the water? She probably wanted to choke to death. After wiping the water off Shi Xi¡¯s body and carrying her back to the bed, Shi Xi did not want to move after touching the pillow. Xie Yunzhou pressed his forehead. Alright then. His girlfriend. What could he do? Xie Yunzhou took a shower and looked at the big bed. He thought for a moment and lay down on it too. Even if they didn¡¯t do anything, they could sleep together. Xie Yunzhou was tormented by the faint fragrance on the girl¡¯s body. Just as Xie Yunzhou endured everything and was about to fall asleep¡­ Shi Xi flipped over and placed her hands and feet on his body. The girl¡¯s legs were still rubbing against each other restlessly. Xie Yunzhou: Not sleepy at all. * Shi Xi slept very soundly. Perhaps it was because of what happened last night, but Zhu Lin didn¡¯t come to call her. (Zhu Lin: It¡¯s clearly because she didn¡¯t want to be too awkward!) Shi Xi slept until daybreak. She stretched lazily and slowly opened her eyes. A new day! Full of vitality! Shi Xi sat up and realized that something was wrong. Wait, didn¡¯t she want to do this and that with Xie Yunzhou last night? Why did her memory stop at the bath? As Shi Xi pondered, Xie Yunzhou seemed to have come over to carry her. And then? Shi Xi touched the bed. She was alone. She was also wearing her pajamas. This was the most ridiculous! She wasn¡¯t wearing pajamas when she showered! Shi Xi picked up her phone and saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s message. Xie Yunzhou: [Come and have breakfast when you wake up.] [Message sent two hours ago.] Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi: [I just woke up. I¡¯m getting up now.] Xie Yunzhou: [If you¡¯re not hungry, you can eat lunch directly.] Shi Xi: [Then let¡¯s have lunch.] She even left more time for her to wash up and put on makeup. During this period of time, Shi Xi also saw the condolences of other friends. They were all concerned about whether she was xd or not. Shi Xi: [It¡¯s all fake. The media is spreading rumors. I don¡¯t look well because I didn¡¯t sleep well.] She was both a director and a lead actor overseas, so she had limited sleep every day. The quality of her sleep on the plane was even worse. Shi Xi thought, ¡®I found the reason why I fell asleep last night.¡¯ At the same time, she also found the reason why she overslept today. After washing up and putting on light makeup, Shi Xi casually wore a short-sleeved shirt and long pants. Her long hair was tied into a ponytail, looking very energetic. It was just lunch. She could do whatever she wanted. When Shi Xi arrived at the entrance of the hotel, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car was already parked. ¡°Where are we going to eat?¡± Shi Xi asked as she got into the car. ¡°Summer Light Year. What do you want to eat?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Anything is fine as long as it¡¯s Chinese food!¡± She did not want to lose weight at all while filming overseas. But the food outside was really not to her taste! Chapter 1264 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The hotel where Shi Xi stayed was already known to the paparazzi fans. And she came out of the hotel today and got into a black Maybach without covering up at all. Just got on the car so generously. After being photographed by the paparazzi, they burst into tears. Buddha! 0 Bodhisattva! Oh my god! Finally, they were able to take pictures of Shi Xi¡¯s scandal!! Within half an hour, the paparazzi posted the report that #Shi Xi Dates a Mysterious Man#. [Wear a ring before going abroad and dating a mysterious man when you return home. Shi Xi is really talking about it!] [I don¡¯t believe it! It must be fake! How could Shi Xi fall in love?] [Shi Xi: The crew is flying on both sides of the variety show, busy, don¡¯t cue] [Seeing Shi Xi smile so brightly, you know that she is nourished by love! It¡¯s a pity that her fans are still in a dream and don¡¯t want to wake up.] (Shi Xi: 1 smiled brightly because I was full of sleep, OK?) All kinds of comments swept through. Fans were tired of it. [This is a top-notch bar. It will always be on the hot search list when you return to China.] [If you have time, pay more attention to Shi Xi¡¯s variety show [Delicacies in the Freezer].] [Shi Xi is now an adult, what about falling in love? As long as you don¡¯t fall in love and give up your career, that¡¯s fine.] [Passersby are more likely to point fingers than fans. What does it have to do with you when people fall in love?] [Are you okay? If you have nothing to do, eat plums.] One had to say. After too many fan circles, fans of the Xi family had already looked away. It didn¡¯t matter if she was in love or anything. Just don¡¯t break the law and withdraw from the circle. There were also extreme boyfriend fans who were very dissatisfied with Shi Xi. [Why doesn¡¯t Shi Xi make it public that she is in love? Isn¡¯t this playing with my feelings?] [I¡¯ve liked her for so long, why should she fall in love? Isn¡¯t this a violation?!] Xi family fans: ¡­This is the devil. [Idols fall in love because fans spend money to invest in idols. Fans buy idols¡¯ flower paths.] [Shi Xi is not an idol. It doesn¡¯t matter whether she is in love or not, understand???] The most annoying thing to career fans was fans who couldn¡¯t figure it out. They were more annoying than sunspots. Midsummer Light Year. When Shi Xi arrived at the box, she saw Hua Xuanhe also there. ¡°Huh? Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi took a step back, thinking that she had entered the wrong box. ¡°There is something 1 want to tell you,¡± Hua Xuanhe said bluntly without feeling guilty for interrupting the couple¡¯s meal: ¡°This morning, Liao Ci came to Hua¡¯s house to apologize.¡± Shi Xi sat down and said disdainfully: ¡°Go to the Hua family to apologize, but he didn¡¯t come to apologize to me.¡± It was obvious that Liao Ci was afraid of the Hua family instead of really wanting to apologize. Hua Xuanhe continued: ¡°Liao Ci said that someone anonymously reported people gathering in that room xd, so he took people to search.¡± ¡°That¡¯s really nice.¡± Shi Xi asked, ¡°What did Grandpa say?¡± ¡°We have some business dealings with the Liao family, and the Liao family is willing to give some profits to turn this matter around.¡± Hua Xuanhe knew that the matter was not that simple. ¡°Liao Ci¡¯s words were too high-sounding, and Grandpa agreed.¡± If not, it would be disrespectful of the Hua family not to give face. If you really suspected a conspiracy, you needed evidence. But there was none. ¡°This Liao Ci is really careful in his work,¡± Xie Yunzhou commented. Hua Xuanhe looked at Xie Yunzhou and asked: ¡°Have you found anything? For example, how did they get that thing?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Liao Ci has a hidden line that can get that thing, but he protects it very well. We can¡¯t find out who it is yet.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the hotel surveillance?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. ¡°It¡¯s covered, nothing can be found..¡± Chapter 1265 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Liao Chujing was originally looking forward to seeing Shi Xi¡¯s reputation be ruined. Unexpectedly, nothing happened. ¡°You didn¡¯t find it? How is that possible? Everything has been arranged, how could we not find it?¡± Liao Chujing questioned. ¡°It¡¯s in the compartment of her suitcase!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already checked her luggage, but there¡¯s nothing in it!¡± Liao Ci lit a cigarette and said irritably, ¡°Not only did we not find anything, but we also offended the Hua family this time. I¡¯ve already gone to the Hua family to apologize. You should be careful too.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you find it?¡± Liao Chujing muttered. ¡°Was there a problem somewhere?¡± ¡°Did they not put it away, or did Shi Xi discover something?¡± ¡°When we saw her enter the room, we knocked on the door and broke in. She couldn¡¯t have destroyed it so quickly,¡± Liao Ci analyzed. ¡°So you didn¡¯t release it? I¡¯ll ask Tang Yi!¡± Liao Chujing was dissatisfied. This time, she had finally made up her mind to bring Shi Xi down. She didn¡¯t expect Tang Yi to be the one who dropped the ball. After picking up the call, Tang Yi started to shift the blame. ¡°After Shi Xi left, I got someone to pretend to be a cleaner and put the things in her suitcase,¡± said Tang Yi. ¡°Then why can¡¯t we find it?¡± Liao Chujing returned to her original question. ¡°Did your brother not find it?¡± Tang Yi began to doubt Liao Ci¡¯s professionalism. Liao Ci took the phone and said coldly, ¡°The luggage had been opened and checked. There¡¯s nothing!¡± Tang Yi paused. ¡°I don¡¯t know about that.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. Do it again! Brother, bring some people to search again.¡± Liao Chujing wanted to bring Shi Xi down. ¡°No.¡± ¡°No.¡± The two men spoke in unison. Liao Chujing was puzzled. ¡°Why? It¡¯s such a simple thing. Why not?¡± Tang Yi only felt that Liao Chujing was a woman with no chest or brain. ¡°Do you think that kind of thing is that easy to deal with?¡± Shi Xi and the others thought that Liao Ci was the one who had caused this incident. After all, Liao Ci was in the police station and had a way to get things. But Liao Ci didn¡¯t want to take the risk. Tang Yi sent someone to stuff it into Shi Xi¡¯s luggage and deleted the surveillance footage. Liao Ci used the excuse of ¡®receiving a report¡¯ to search. However, they did not expect this. They couldn¡¯t find the most important evidence. As Shi Xi flushed the most important evidence into the sewers, both sides fell into a deadlock. Liao Ci hung up the phone and warned Liao Chujing, ¡°Don¡¯t associate with such people in the future!¡± What kind of good thing could it be? ¡°I understand.¡± On the surface, Liao Chujing still respected her cousin. ¡°That Shi Xi, don¡¯t go against her in the future.¡± Liao Ci never wanted to go against the Hua family. Now that the plan had failed, Liao Ci only wanted to quickly settle the matter. ¡°Alright.¡± Liao Chujing lowered her head and looked like a good little sister. Liao Ci left angrily after lecturing her. Liao Chujing continued to think about how to torment Shi Xi. * Midsummer Light Year. The three of them discussed the direction and prepared to leave after eating. ¡°Xi Xi, I¡¯ll bring you back to the Hua family.¡± Hua Xuanhe spoke first. Xie Yunzhou: ? ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been overseas all this time. Don¡¯t you miss Little Aunt?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked again. ¡°All¡­¡± Shi Xi glanced at Xie Yunzhou, then at Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe was right. She had not seen Hua Wenyin for a long time. ¡°But I¡­¡± Shi Xi was flying overseas to continue filming the next day. She had wanted to accompany Xie Yunzhou today. ¡°I¡¯ll take you back to the manor.¡± Hua Xuanhe pressed Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder and took her away without any explanation. Shi Xi: !! Chapter 1266 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe did not allow her to resist and pulled Shi Xi away. Xie Yunzhou watched Shi Xi leave and smiled helplessly. However, after Shi Xi left, Xie Yunzhou frowned and suppressed the frustration in his heart. It was very uncomfortable. Xie Yunzhou took out the medicine box and took a few pills before his mood gradually recovered. The assistant came in from outside. When he saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s medicine box, his eyes were filled with panic. ¡°President Xie¡­¡± ¡°Ask Doctor Ning to come over.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was calm. * Shi Xi followed Hua Xuanhe and arrived at the Hua family manor. It was raining outside, and soon it became heavier. As the two of them sat in the car, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Did you come here just to bring me to the Hua family manor?¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t been back for two months,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Don¡¯t you miss Little Aunt?¡± Before Shi Xi could answer, Hua Xuanhe added, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t miss her, she still misses you!¡± Shi Xi sighed and could only obey. Since she was already in the car, what else could she do? When the car arrived outside the manor, Shi Xi saw that it was raining heavily outside. There was a man standing in the rain. The man did not hold an umbrella and let the rain fall on him. ¡°Who is that?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. The rain was so heavy that she couldn¡¯t see the person clearly. She could only know that it was a man. Hua Xuanhe glanced at it and said, ¡°It should be Ao Fengyang.¡± ¡°Ao Fengyang?¡± Shi Xi was curious. ¡°Why is he standing in the rain here?¡± ¡°He wants to see Ruoling,¡± Hua Xuanhe said absentmindedly. ¡°But Ruoling doesn¡¯t want to see him, so he waits outside the manor every day.¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s tone was clear and indifferent. It was obvious that he didn¡¯t want to interfere. Shi Xi looked at him in the heavy rain and said, ¡°Will he get sick in the rain like this?¡± ¡°What does it have to do with us if he wants to be drenched in the rain?¡± Hua Xuanhe obviously didn¡¯t have a good impression of people who asked for trouble. In his view, Ao Fengyang deserved it. Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go around. 1 have something to say to him.¡± ¡°What do you have with him?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked, puzzled. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°We drank together at the banquet. I just can¡¯t bear to see him like this.¡± Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t want to interfere, but when he saw Shi Xi speak, he told the driver to turn around and go back. The car turned around and slowly stopped beside Ao Fengyang. Hua Xuanhe was about to get out of the car when Shi Xi held him down. ¡°I¡¯ll go alone,¡± Shi Xi said. Hua Xuanhe did not want Shi Xi to be exposed to the wind and rain, so he said, ¡°Let him get in the car.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyebrows curved. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I just want to say a few words to him.¡± Shi Xi got out of the car with an umbrella and even closed the car door to block out the sound. Ao Fengyang had been waiting in the rain for a long time. When he saw a car coming back, he did not have much hope. However, when he saw the car turn around and come to his side, his black eyes gradually lit up. The car door opened and Shi Xi got out. Seeing that the person who came down was Shi Xi, the light in Ao Fengyang¡¯s eyes dimmed and turned into disgust. He asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi was wearing a short skirt, and the rain fell on her legs. Fortunately, it was summer and not cold. Shi Xi held an umbrella and walked to Ao Fengyang¡¯s side. She asked knowingly, ¡°Are you here to wait for Hua Ruoling?¡± Ao Fengyang turned his head in disgust. ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± Shi Xi sighed, but she also admired Ao Fengyang a little. ¡°You¡¯re really infatuated. You¡¯re still willing to do this even after being used..¡± Chapter 1267 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Back then, in order to arouse Grandpa Hua¡¯s guilt, Hua Ruoling had pretended to be teased by Ao Fengyang at the banquet. In the end, Ao Fengyang saw through Hua Ruoling¡¯s trick, but he still refused to give up on her. ¡°Ruoling didn¡¯t do it on purpose!¡± Ao Fengyang said stubbornly. ¡°I can understand her difficulties.¡± The highest realm of bootlickers was probably just like this. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°If you have time to stay in the rain, why don¡¯t you do something useful?¡± ¡°Do you think she doesn¡¯t want to see you because she doesn¡¯t like you?¡± Ao Fengyang pursed his lips. Shi Xi reminded, ¡°Hua Ruoling was born a proud daughter of the heavens, the apple of their eye. Now that she¡¯s fallen from the altar, she can¡¯t stand the psychological difference.¡± ¡°I know you don¡¯t like me because I stole Hua Ruoling¡¯s position in the Hua family.¡± ¡°However, even without me, can you win her heart?¡± ¡°Ruoling would be much happier without you!¡± Ao Fengyang said hatefully. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°What Hua Ruoling likes is money, power, and status.¡± ¡°I heard that your family¡¯s company is having a hard time.¡± Ao Fengyang turned his head away and replied, ¡°What does it have to do with you?! Mind your own business!¡± Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°I thought you were a smart person who knew what to do so that you didn¡¯t need to look up to Hua Ruoling anymore.¡± It wasn¡¯t that Ao Fengyang didn¡¯t know about this. He just didn¡¯t want to believe that Hua Ruoling was such a superficial person. Seeing that Ao Fengyang was still so persistent, Shi Xi handed the umbrella over and said, ¡°Hold an umbrella for yourself first, then think about holding an umbrella for others.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t possibly bring others to get wet in the rain, right?¡± Ao Fengyang took the umbrella from Shi Xi, his gaze complicated. Shi Xi did not say anything else. After giving the umbrella to Ao Fengyang, she opened the car door and returned to the car. Hua Xuanhe saw that Shi Xi¡¯s clothes were wet from the rain and scolded, ¡°Why do you have to go down in such heavy rain? Is there anything that can¡¯t be said in the car?¡± ¡°Some things are better said in person.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. Before the car entered the manor, the two of them saw Ao Fengyang leave with an umbrella in the rearview mirror. ¡°What did you say to him?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked in surprise. ¡°He¡¯s willing to leave just like that?¡± ¡°I just said that the rain is too heavy today.¡± Hua Xuanhe did not ask any more questions. During this period of time, there were many people who advised Ao Fengyang not to wait. They did not expect Shi Xi to really persuade him to leave, which relieved them of their worries. After all, it was annoying to see a grown man standing outside all the time. When she entered the living room, a waiter handed Shi Xi a clean towel. Hua Ruoling came down from upstairs, wearing her slippers and carrying a cat in her arms. She stroked the cat¡¯s back and looked at Shi Xi, saying excitedly, ¡°Congratulations.¡± ¡°Congratulations for what?¡± asked Shi Xi. She didn¡¯t know what she had to congratulate her for. Hua Ruoling smiled. ¡°Grandpa and the Xie family are discussing your marriage with Second Xie. It will be decided sooner or later. I¡¯m congratulating you in advance. Aren¡¯t you happy?¡± ¡°Second Xie? When did I say I was going to marry him?¡± Shi Xi looked at Hua Xuanhe. ¡°The Xie family mentioned this before,¡± Hua Xuanhe said coldly. ¡°We didn¡¯t agree.¡± However, Hua Ruoling gloated. ¡°Second Xie is the only son of the Xie family. In the future, all the wealth of the Xie family will belong to him. You will be the Young Madam of the Xie family if you marry him. What¡¯s there to be unwilling about?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t you marry him? I remember that the two of you have a close relationship..¡± Chapter 1268 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Ruoling¡¯s hand tightened, hurting the cat. The cat jumped out of her arms and ran away. ¡°I, I¡¯m no longer the young lady of the Hua family. How can I be worthy of the only son of the Xie family?¡± Hua Ruoling seemed to be mocking herself, but her eyes were filled with hatred. Hua Xuanhe sensed the tension between the two and interrupted, ¡°There¡¯s no need to discuss this matter anymore. Xi Xi is still young. Xi Xi, go and find Little Aunt.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a shower and change my clothes.¡± After Shi Xi left, Hua Ruoling said to Hua Xuanhe leisurely, ¡°I knew it. Big Brother doesn¡¯t like me.¡± ¡°You¡¯re all my sisters,¡± Hua Xuanhe said with a headache. ¡°Even if it¡¯s a younger sister, there are still some who are close and some who are distant.¡± Hua Xuanhe was even more speechless. In his heart, he hoped that the two of them could get along well, but the relationship between the two of them had always been so deep. ¡°It¡¯s getting late,¡± Hua Ruoling said. ¡°I¡¯m going to rest first. Big Brother, you should rest early too.¡± ¡°Good night,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. Shi Xi took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and went to look for Hua Wenyin. Hua Wenyin was looking at the design drafts. When she saw Shi Xi return, her eyes were filled with joy. ¡°I was just about to go see you, but I didn¡¯t expect you to come.¡± ¡°Have you seen your cloakroom? I bought you a lot of clothes. They will definitely suit you.¡± ¡°Thank you. 1¡¯11 take a look tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi knew that she had a separate cloakroom in the manor, but she did not expect Hua Wenyin to buy it for her. ¡°How many days can you stay this time?¡± Hua Wenyin asked. ¡°I¡¯m flying overseas tomorrow and will continue filming. The production team is in a hurry too. They only gave me three days off.¡± It was said to be a three-day holiday, but most of the time was spent on the road or resting. There were very few moments for her to relax. ¡°It¡¯s so hard,¡± Hua Wenyin sighed and said, ¡°If it¡¯s what you like, it¡¯s okay to work a little harder. If you don¡¯t want to do it anymore, you can come back and rest at any time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± With her current wealth, she could just lie flat or inherit any company. However, in the entertainment industry, there was an indescribable charm. As long as she stood under the light, she didn¡¯t want to quit. Whether it was filming, variety shows, or on stage, Shi Xi enjoyed every single one of them. Since she had to work anyway, why not do something she liked? That was what Shi Xi thought. Besides, even if she really inherited a company from somewhere, she would have to start from scratch. She might not even earn as much as she did from filming. ¡°By the way, I heard that you¡¯re in love, right?¡± Hua Wenyin asked. ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Shi Xi nodded her head and did not hide anything. Shi Xi had always been very natural when it came to dating. ¡°Is it Xie Yunzhou?¡± Hua Wenyin asked. Shi Xi continued to nod. Hua Wenyin¡¯s expression changed slightly as she earnestly advised, ¡°You¡¯re still young. If you just want to date and play, 1 won¡¯t stop you.¡± ¡°But marriage is a big matter. You must think it over carefully.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s head hurt when she heard this, but she could not refute it, so she said perfunctorily, ¡°I¡¯ll think about it.¡± She did not know why. Why was everyone so against Xie Yunzhou? Xie Yunzhou was clearly tall, handsome, and rich. Although he was not the biological child of the Xie family, he still had the title of the Eldest Young Master of the Xie family.. Chapter 1269 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Wenyin saw through Shi Xi¡¯s perfunctory words at a glance and continued to persuade her, ¡°I know you¡¯re still young and want to pursue love, but love doesn¡¯t have much of a place in marriage. Mom still hopes that you can find a man of equal status.¡± Shi Xi was unwilling to talk about this matter, so she said shyly, ¡°I¡¯m still young and haven¡¯t thought about marriage yet.¡± ¡°It¡¯s precisely because you¡¯re still young that I want to advise you not to be blinded by love. If I had listened to my family¡¯s arrangements back then, 1 wouldn¡¯t have¡­ Forget it, why am I telling you this?¡± Hua Wenyin stopped speaking in time and gently stroked Shi Xi¡¯s head. ¡°Rest early. Remember, marriage and love are two different things. Love only requires the two of you to love each other.¡± ¡°However, marriage is a mutual infiltration between your two families. You must be careful and protect yourself. Alright?¡± Shi Xi knew that Hua Wenyin was sincerely advising her and said seriously, ¡°I know.¡± Her career was still rising, so she couldn¡¯t just get married and leave the industry. Even if they were really married, it was impossible for her to leave the industry. After coming out of Hua Wenyin¡¯s room, Shi Xi could not help but think about it. Hearing Hua Wenyin¡¯s words, did she entrust her to the wrong person? Was that why she was alone now? Then who was her biological father? Ever since Shi Xi returned to the Hua Manor, she had never heard of Hua Wenyin¡¯s other half. This topic seemed to be taboo, and no one had ever mentioned it. Was he dead or had he married someone else? Shi Xi had doubts in her heart and wanted to find another time to ask Hua Xuanhe. * In the dark study. After Ning Yu diagnosed Xie Yunzhou, she said coldly, ¡°You haven¡¯t been doing well recently.¡± Xie Yunzhou pressed his forehead. ¡°Should we increase the dosage?¡± ¡°If you take too much of this medicine, it will harm your body.¡± Ning Yu thought for a moment and said, ¡°You¡¯ll feel more at ease if you¡¯re by Shi Xi¡¯s side. Perhaps, why don¡¯t you look for her?¡± ¡°She¡¯s been very busy recently, and I can¡¯t let go of my work.¡± Ning Yu flipped through Xie Yunzhou¡¯s recent work and rest records and said, ¡°You haven¡¯t been sleeping or eating well recently.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded and said tiredly, ¡°The medicine you prescribed me can¡¯t suppress my headache anymore.¡± ¡°The situation is a little serious.¡± Ning Yu looked at him and wanted to prescribe some more medicine for him, but she stopped writing and said with a solemn expression, ¡°I advise you to stay by Shi Xi¡¯s side. This will be helpful to your illness. At least it will alleviate it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll hurt her.¡± ¡°Do you think you¡¯re good to her just because you¡¯re not by her side?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate Shi Xi. She¡¯s braver than you think.¡± ¡°Is there any other treatment?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Ning Yu saw that he was so persistent and could only say, ¡°Then you¡¯d better find a quiet place to recuperate.¡± ¡°Switch off your phone and stop contacting the outside world.¡± Xie Yunzhou closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair, deep in thought. At this moment, his phone vibrated. It was Father Xie. Seeing this call, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened and he did not answer it immediately. The phone was placed on the table, and Ning Yu saw the incoming message on the screen. Ning Yu obviously knew something and advised, ¡°You should know that the main reason for your illness is the Xie family¡¯s matter.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t resolve the Xie family¡¯s matter, your illness will never be cured. You can only suppress it.¡± ¡°Heart disease still needs heart medicine..¡± Chapter 1270 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi wanted to ask Hua Xuanhe about Xie Yunzhou. Why didn¡¯t everyone like Xie Yunzhou? There had to be a valid reason, right? However, when she woke up the next day, she found that she had already overslept. She didn¡¯t even eat and rushed to go overseas to continue filming. Without Shi Xi in the entertainment industry, there was still bloodshed every day. Even without Shi Xi, there were still other artistes on the trending searches. Celebrities in the entertainment industry were changing with each passing day. Every fan was protecting their own fan circle. During the period when Shi Xi had gone overseas to film, the Xi family¡¯s fans had settled down even more. Without Shi Xi, Liao Chujing became even more unscrupulous in buying trending searches and marketing. The trailer for [Purple Mist Sky] was released and the forums were filled with marketing. [Liao Chujing is here to save the Xianxia drama!] [Finally, there¡¯s a production team that treats Xianxia dramas well. I¡¯m looking forward to Liao Chujing.] [I want to watch the [Purple Mist Sky].] Liao Chujing¡¯s new drama was finally aired after half a month of warm-up. [Purple Mist Sky] was a Xianxia drama. Liao Chujing played the female lead, Purple Mist. Purple Mist was the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor and was in charge of dispersing clouds and mist. She looked like Zi¡¯er of the Seven Fairies, but with some ethereal settings. The male lead was the new sect master of the Sky Crane Sect. And the sect leader needed to put some Heart Guarding Sand on his wrist and break his heart from then on. Zi¡¯er fell from the sky and met the sect master, who treated her as a demon. The plot setting was very sweet (silly). Once Liao Chujing¡¯s drama started broadcasting, it was natural to buy trending searches. Half an hour after the broadcast, five of the top ten trending searches were already trending. Liao Chujing and the drama had their own trending searches. The fans also brought the pictures to boost the popularity, wanting to give Liao Chujing a boost. There were even fans who had already prepared their accounts and opened their members to increase their popularity. On the first day of the broadcast of [Purple Mist Sky], non-members could watch two episodes, while members could unlock the eighth episode. This way, many fans of the drama would be motivated to open membership. In Xun Teng¡¯s video rankings, there was not only a popularity ranking but also a new ranking: The video ranking that attracted the most members. After all kinds of events, there were no longer any rankings that directly gave money to celebrities. Only this kind of member list could witness the fans¡¯ spending money. For a time, many fans started to add members, wanting to increase the ranking of [Purple Mist Sky|. It was third on the popularity list and fifth on the membership list. There were many trending searches. While the trending searches were steadily rising. Suddenly, another topic became the top trending topic: #Shi Xi returns from filming and appears at the airport# When they clicked on it, they saw a set of high-definition airport pictures. Shi Xi was wearing a black dress that accentuated her fair skin. She could be seen in the crowd at a glance. Her collarbones were exquisite, and she wore a gold necklace with a butterfly pendant. Her fingers were slender, and she was playing with her phone with her head lowered. Her slender legs were casually leaning against her suitcase. In the video, the girl was playing with her phone with her head lowered. When she heard a fan calling her name, she raised her head and smiled. When her beautiful eyes curved, it was as if ice and snow had melted. It had been a long time since Shi Xi had appeared in the public eye. Now that she had returned from filming, her fans were cheering like they had been injected with chicken blood, cheering and jumping for joy under the trending searches. [Shi Xi is finally back. I¡¯m so looking forward to it.] [I really hope that Shi Xi can join the team seamlessly! Don¡¯t rest! Such beauty cannot be wasted!] [This is the beauty of a mermaid, right?] [Every time she appears, she¡¯s different. Why is Shi Xi so good-looking? And she¡¯s so gentle. When I see her greeting her fans, my heart melts..] Chapter 1271 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone¡¯s comments were different, but the fans had already firmly controlled the previous comments. They were all positive. Or perhaps, they were promoting Shi Xi¡¯s movie. [I¡¯m looking forward to Shi Xi¡¯s [Energetic Girl 2]. I¡¯ve already watched the first one a few times. It¡¯s finally time to watch the second one.] [I hope it will be released soon. I really want to see Shi Xi¡¯s [Energetic Girl 2].] [I¡¯ve already prepared the ticket money for [Energetic Girl 2]. If it¡¯s good, I¡¯ll buy it not only for the second time but also for the third time.] The moment Shi Xi returned, she became a trending topic. Her bright and innocent looks captured everyone¡¯s hearts. This was the face that all the fans and the haters liked! The fans took the opportunity to promote [Energetic Girl] and [Energetic Girl 2], which had just finished filming. Regardless of whether they had seen it or not, they all went to take a look. After a long time, [Energetic Girl] had already been screened on all the major video websites. In just an hour, [Energetic Girl] rose from its original ranking to the top of the website¡¯s popularity. Not only that, it was still rising. In the end, it rose to the top of the website¡¯s popularity rankings. One had to know that [Purple Mist Sky] was only third on the popularity rankings when it started broadcasting today. The fans of the two families met again on the same rankings and were very dissatisfied. Of course, it was mostly Liao Chujing¡¯s fans who were dissatisfied. As Shi Xi¡¯s [Energetic Girl] was at the top of the trending searches, there was nothing for her fans to be unhappy about. However, Liao Chujing¡¯s fans were not satisfied. [Shi Xi must have deliberately chosen the time to come back. She insisted on returning to China on the first day of I Purple Mist Sky]. Isn¡¯t she just trying to compete with Liao Chujing?] [There¡¯s still someone trying to clear Shi Xi¡¯s name. What kind of little white flower is this? She¡¯s obviously a big green tea, but she had come back at the right time to buy trending searches.] [On the first day of the broadcast of [Purple Mist Sky], Shi Xi returned to the country today and even bought a trending search for [Energetic Girl]. Isn¡¯t she trying to suppress the popularity of [Purple Mist Sky]?] [It can¡¯t be compared to [Energetic Girl]. That¡¯s a big production. Our [Purple Mist Sky] is just an A-grade Xianxia drama. We can¡¯t compare to them.] Liao Chujing¡¯s fans were in a terrible state. Shi Xi¡¯s actions not only made her number one on the trending searches, but she also made Xun Teng¡¯s video number one on the popularity rankings. This made them very dissatisfied and they immediately started attacking Shi Xi. However, Shi Xi¡¯s fans were not happy with this. [It was originally scheduled to wrap up filming and return to China today, but it just happened to be your drama¡¯s broadcast. What¡¯s there to be proud of?] [Xun Teng Video has even given Liao Chujing a big screen advertisement. There¡¯s also an advertisement for members to enjoy gifts. We¡¯ve already supported her in all aspects.] [The popularity rankings are updated at any time. Shi Xi¡¯s [Energetic Girl] is of good quality to begin with. If you watch [Energetic Girl] at double the speed, you can finish watching it in less than an hour. It¡¯s normal for the popularity to be high. Why do you have to compete with [Energetic Girl]?] [Your [Purple Mist Sky] is clearly an S-rated project, but in order not to lose too badly, you have to say that you¡¯re an A-rated drama.] Not all fans were gentle fans. Some people were sarcastic and could directly poke the other party¡¯s sore spot. With the commotion between the two fans, the popularity of [Purple Mist Sky] and [Energetic Girl] increased even more. Of course, the quality of [Energetic Girl] was excellent. Now that it was trending again, it had earned Shi Xi a lot of good impressions. [I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to have acted in a movie before. Her acting skills are pretty good. 1 always thought that she could only act in some online dramas. 1 didn¡¯t expect her face to be able to withstand the camera lens of a movie..] Chapter 1272 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Shi Xi is beautiful to begin with, so we should be watching her on the big screen. After using this projector to watch [Energetic Girl] with my partner, both my partner and I fell in love with her.] [Aowu, I didn¡¯t expect that it¡¯s already 2202, and there¡¯s still someone accompanying me to kowtow JinShi Weijie!!] [Haha, Pei Jie is handsome and Shi Xi is beautiful. This couple is beautiful!] [I saw it in the cinema before, and it was also because of this [Energetic Girl] that I fell into the pit. Aiya, let¡¯s watch it again! I just didn¡¯t expect that after spending money at the cinema, 1 would still need to use a membership to watch it. I¡¯m so angry.] [Ah, 1 know about this. I watched it with my family during the Chinese New Year. My mother also thinks that Shi Xi is very good-looking.] After Shi Xi finished filming, she became a trending topic, and [Energetic Girl] became another trending topic, continuing to reduce Liao Chujing¡¯s trending topic. Of course, Pei Jie had also gotten a trending search in the middle, so it was a different story. After all, Pei Jie was the male lead in [Energetic Girl]. Many CP fans exploded. Liao Chujing scrolled through Weibo and looked coldly at the trending searches. The manager looked at Liao Chujing¡¯s expression and asked, ¡°Do you want me to get someone to remove Shi Xi¡¯s trending searches?¡± He noticed that Liao Chujing didn¡¯t look too good. ¡°Am I such a petty person?¡± Liao Chujing asked coldly. The manager thought to himself, ¡®Yes.¡¯ ¡°It¡¯s alright, just let her be,¡± Liao Chujing said. ¡°I want to see how long she can dance.¡± After saying that, Liao Chujing threw her phone aside and put on a facial mask. She said, ¡°Continue to promote the popularity of [Purple Mist Sky]. This drama can¡¯t fail again.¡± The manager heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This drama is very popular. The director and producer are very satisfied.¡± As long as she did not mess with Shi Xi, she could do anything. Liao Chujing nodded and left with a face mask on. Out of sight, out of mind. She would not be annoyed if she did not look at Shi Xi¡¯s matters. Shi Xi had already been overseas for five months. During these five months, she had been constantly on the job. How could Shi Xi compare to her? A trashy movie? Hmph, she had a movie too! * When Shi Xi returned from the airport, she also saw the trending searches. ¡°Someone must be deliberately trying to sow discord between you and Liao Chujing!¡± Zhu Lin said with certainty. Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and played with her phone. ¡°Can¡¯t it be because of me that I¡¯m trending?¡± How could she say that someone was deliberately sowing discord? ¡°Today is the first day of the broadcast of [Purple Mist Sky],¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°Everyone in the industry knows that they have to give way to her trending searches. In the end, you became the top trending topic. Isn¡¯t this a slap to her face?¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to slap her in the face?¡± Zhu Lin was speechless. After looking at Weibo for a while, Zhu Lin said, ¡°I¡¯d like to see what¡¯s so good about [Purple Mist Sky]. Weibo is full of good reviews!¡± Shi Xi was also feeling bored, so she said, ¡°Search for it. Let¡¯s look at it together.¡± Zhu Lin was pleased. ¡°That¡¯s how it should be. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you¡¯ll win every battle!¡± Shi Xi: I¡¯m just bored. I don¡¯t think as much as you do. The two of them clicked into Xun Teng Video on their tablets and saw that [Energetic Girl] had reached first place on the popularity rankings. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect [Energetic Girl] to still be the most popular after being released for so long.¡± Zhu Lin sighed. ¡°It¡¯s probably because the fans couldn¡¯t stand watching [Purple Mist Sky]. They¡¯re all watching your [Energetic Girl] and want to increase your popularity.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really not easy being a fan..¡± Chapter 1273 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There were indeed groups of fans who wanted to increase the popularity of [Energetic Girl], but most of them were new fans who were attracted by Shi Xi¡¯s looks. Zhu Lin clicked on Liao Chujing¡¯s new drama. It had to be said that Liao Chujing¡¯s crew did have some money. The styling was grand and the special effects were on point. As an S-rated Xianxia drama, the setting of [Purple Mist Sky] was grand. The male protagonist had a broad mind and took it upon himself to help the world, so he had to cut off all love. Zi¡¯er was the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor, and she controlled the mist and clouds. Although it was just a small job, there was a powerful force sealed in her body, making her appear like an ordinary immortal. In the first episode, the background of the plot was introduced. After that, Zi¡¯er entered the human world by mistake from the Heavenly Court, but she was treated as a demon by the male lead and wanted to be taken in. In the end, Zi¡¯er raised her voice and said, ¡°I¡¯m an immortal!¡± There were jokes and misunderstandings. After watching the first two episodes at double speed, Shi Xi nodded and said, ¡°Not bad. Continue watching.¡± Zhu Lin felt that it was alright, but she was unwilling to admit that the drama was not bad. She refused to click on the next episode and said indignantly, ¡°What¡¯s there to see? It¡¯s all a trick!¡± ¡°If she wasn¡¯t the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor or the sect master, she wouldn¡¯t be able to film a Xianxia drama.¡± ¡°Why does any random drama these days have to involve the common people?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t they consider the thoughts of the common people of the world when he took on the responsibility of the common people of the world?¡± ¡°I can even imagine how they¡¯re going to film the rest!¡± ¡°It must be the female lead or the male lead who turned evil and the other person wanted to kill them. They won¡¯t let you down either.¡± After hearing her mockery, Shi Xi said, ¡°Just based on what you said just now, if you don¡¯t become an uploader of the complaints section, it¡¯s really a bit of a waste of your talent.¡± ¡°It¡¯s always been like this!¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°In the past, there were still minor characters in Xianxia dramas. Now, Xianxia dramas are all about the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly God, the sect master, and so on.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°The movie 1 filmed, [Nine Lives of Peace], seems to have the same setting.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­The current script doesn¡¯t work!¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Fortunately, the car finally stopped. The two of them arrived at the Shi Residence. Shi Xi looked at the villa in front of her and sighed in her heart. It had been a long time since she had returned to the Shi family! Zhu Lin sent her to the Shi family and said, ¡°Then rest for two days first. I¡¯ll look for you if there¡¯s any work.¡± Shi Xi made an OK gesture. Shi Xi¡¯s filming overseas was also very intensive, and there was also the time difference. She had to rest well and get over the jet lag. Shi Xi carried the box and entered. A cat stood at the entrance, staring at Shi Xi warily and meowing. Zhou Zhou: Who are you?! ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Zhou Zhou. Long time no see!¡± When Shi Xi saw the cat that she had not seen for a long time, she squatted down, wanting to give it a hard rub. The cat was still staring at Shi Xi warily as it took two steps back with its tail raised. Its bright little eyes were filled with great doubt. Who was this? What was she doing? Why are you entering my house? ¡°Don¡¯t you recognize me, Zhou Zhou?¡± Shi Xi felt a little aggrieved. She had been away from home for so long that even her cat did not recognize her. It felt like a child who didn¡¯t know each other when they met and asked where the guest came from with a smile. Just as the cat was still in a daze, Shi Xi hugged the cat and rubbed it hard. ¡°Is Mom here?¡± Shi Xi walked inside. The cat lay in Shi Xi¡¯s arms, not daring to move. Mother Shi was busy in the kitchen when she heard the noise outside. She came out happily and said, ¡°Aiya, I haven¡¯t seen you for so long. You¡¯ve lost weight. Let Mommy take a look. Come here!¡± Seeing her daughter whom she had not seen for a long time, Mother Shi¡¯s eyes were filled with relief and happiness.. Chapter 1274 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi let go and placed the cat on the sofa, giving Mother Shi a big hug. The cat curled up on the sofa and continued to stare at the two of them. ¡°Aren¡¯t Dad and Brother home?¡± Shi Xi asked after letting go. ¡°Only you? Oh right, there¡¯s also Tao Tao.¡± ¡°They¡¯re still at work. i¡¯ll give them a call and tell them to come back early,¡± said Mother Shi, holding her phone. Shi Xi collapsed on the sofa and was about to carry the cat over to pet it. However, Zhou Zhou had already snapped back to its senses. It ran away and jumped onto the table. It lay beside the vase and continued to stare at Shi Xi. Zhou . Cat boss . Zhou: This woman looks a little familiar. Mother Shi ended the call. ¡°They¡¯ll be back soon. Are you hungry? I¡¯ll get you something to eat first.¡± Shi Xi could not carry the cat, so she casually took a pillow and placed it in her arms. ¡°Aiya, I¡¯m a little hungry!¡± She just returned from a journey. I low could she not be hungry? Mother Shi went to the kitchen and brought a bowl of freshly fried fish. ¡°Eat this first. We¡¯ll be eating soon.¡± Shi Xi let out a ¡®yay¡¯ and started eating happily. ¡°Xi Xi, is it tough outside? Are you used to it? Did the director make things difficult for you? How¡¯s your work?¡± As soon as she started eating, Mother Shi began to ask a lot of questions. Shi Xi chatted with Mother Shi while eating fried fish. When Zhou Zhou saw the small fish on the table and smelled the fragrance, it was very envious. Seeing the two humans talking, Zhou Zhou quietly moved to the side and stretched out its claws to test them. Zhou Zhou: I want a small fish to eat! No matter how delicious cat food was, it was not as fragrant as freshly fried dried fish! Zhou Zhou looked at it with wide eyes, and saliva was almost dripping from the corner of its mouth. Shi Xi and Mother Shi saw it and pretended not to see it, allowing Zhou Zhou to steal a small fish from the bowl and run away. Zhou Zhou quickly disappeared with the fried fish in its mouth. Zhou Zhou: What steal? 1 got this with my own ability! Shi Xi told Mother Shi about some interesting things that had happened during her filming overseas as she ate some small fish. Soon, Tao Yuxuan returned. ¡°Xi Xi, you¡¯re back! I want you to hug me!¡± Tao Yuxuan came in and saw Shi Xi. She stretched out her arms and jogged over. She collapsed on the sofa and hugged Shi Xi tightly. ¡°Alright, alright. i know you miss me. Don¡¯t hug me so tightly.¡± Shi Xi patted her hand, asking her to let go of her. ¡°I¡¯m going to be strangled to death by you!¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you for too long and miss you too much.¡± Tao Yuxuan then looked at Mother Shi. ¡°The fish smells so good. Did it just get fried?¡± ¡°Yeah, eat some first. We¡¯ll eat when we¡¯re back at noon.¡± Seeing the two little girls gossiping happily, Mother Shi said, ¡°You guys chat. 1¡¯11 go to the kitchen to see what else to make.¡± ¡°I want to eat lobster.¡± Tao Yuxuan started to make requests. ¡°Alright, alright, i¡¯ll make it for you.¡± Although Shi Xi was allergic to seafood, it did not mean that the rest of the family could not eat it. Shi Xi listened from the side and was speechless. She wanted to eat it too! Annoyed! ¡°Let¡¯s go upstairs and talk. i¡¯ll tell you a secret!¡± Tao Yuxuan picked up the small bowl of fried fish and pulled Shi Xi upstairs. ¡°What secret? Do we still have to go upstairs to talk?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled, but she still followed her up. Shi Xi had told her family about her return to the country and the room had already been cleaned. Tao Yuxuan closed the door and sat on the sofa, eating fish as she said to Shi Xi, ¡°Let me ask you something first. Have you and Xie Yunzhou broken up yet?¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t. What¡¯s wrong? Could it be a secret about him?¡± Shi Xi was even more puzzled.. Chapter 1275 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Since I¡¯m asking him, it must be about him! There are too many thorns!¡± Tao Yuxuan frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t talk about the fishbone anymore. Tell me, what secret is it?¡± Shi Xi sat beside Tao Yuxuan and urged her. She knew that Xie Yunzhou was hiding something from her, but Shi Xi had never asked. In the beginning, Shi Xi wanted to give Xie Yunzhou some privacy. However, Xie Yunzhou kept retreating, making Shi Xi not know where to start asking. Seeing that Tao Yuxuan was still spitting out fish bones, Shi Xi snatched the fish away from her hands. ¡°Eat after you¡¯re done.¡± Tao Yuxuan was helpless and could only start talking. ¡°Speaking of which, it¡¯s not really his secret. It¡¯s his father¡¯s matter.¡± Xie Zhongshan? What did this have to do with Xie Zhongshan? ¡°Speak slowly, I have plenty of time.¡± Shi Xi, who had just finished filming, lacked everything except time. ¡°Then you should be prepared. Let me ask you first, how much do you know about the Xie family?¡± ¡°I know that Xie Yunzhou is not Old Master Xie¡¯s biological grandson. His father is a child adopted by Old Master Xie.¡± Shi Xi had also heard this from others before. However, Shi Xi did not feel anything about it. In her opinion, his background did not matter. Tao Yuxuan nodded and whispered, ¡°The secret 1 want to tell you is: Xie Zhongshan killed his wife.¡± ¡°How is that possible? Where did you hear about it?¡± Shi Xi widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°Although this is hearsay, have you heard of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. Shi Xi was stunned when she heard that. Yes, she had never heard of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother. This didn¡¯t mean that Xie Zhongshan killed his wife, right? Taking advantage of Shi Xi¡¯s daze, Tao Yuxuan snatched the fish from Shi Xi¡¯s hand and continued to gnaw on it. As she gnawed, she said, ¡°Continue listening to me first. This is just the beginning.¡± ¡°This is only the beginning?¡± Shi Xi did not know what to say. ¡°Hmm, speaking of which, this isn¡¯t the beginning.¡± ¡°You know, Xie Zhongshan was adopted by Old Master Xie. He was supposed to inherit the Xie family¡¯s property.¡± ¡°However, Old Master Xie was still strong despite his old age. He married a concubine and gave birth to a son. That child is even younger than Xie Yunzhou.¡± Shi Xi nodded. This was Second Xie. ¡°At this time, the small wife was unhappy,¡± Tao Yuxuan continued. ¡°In the eyes of the concubine, Second Xie is the only heir of the Xie family!¡± ¡°Xie Chongshan was just an outsider. How could he inherit so much money?¡± ¡°The concubine wanted to kick Xie Zhongshan out of the Xie family, and the two sides quarreled for a long time.¡± ¡°During this period, Xie Zhongshan¡¯s wife, Madam Xie, became pregnant again.¡± ¡°It was said that in order to show his loyalty, Xie Zhongshan killed Madam Xie and the unborn child before he could gain a foothold in the Xie family.¡± After Tao Yuxuan finished her long speech, she began to eat the fish. She was also afraid that she would get stuck on a fishbone. Shi Xi digested it for a while and after figuring out the relationship, she asked, ¡°That¡¯s not right. How could Xie Zhongshan kill his wife because of this?¡± ¡°Moreover, that¡¯s Yanjing. He can¡¯t possibly kill someone without paying with his life, right?¡± ¡°So the first part is just hearsay. But after that, there was indeed no news of Madam Xie.¡± ¡°The Xie family spread the word that Madam Xie had returned to the countryside to recuperate. Without Madam Xie¡¯s protection, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s status in the Xie family would be even lower.¡± Tao Yuxuan shrugged. ¡°The concubine chased Xie Yunzhou out of the Xie family, making it impossible for him to return to Yanjing..¡± Chapter 1276 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi thought about it. It was indeed not easy to make a living under a wealthy family. Moreover, she had always known that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mental state was not very good. ¡°Now I know why he sometimes goes crazy.¡± Shi Xi sighed and prepared to go downstairs to eat. Just as she got up, Tao Yuxuan pulled her back. ¡°1 haven¡¯t finished yet,¡± Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°Walk slowly!¡± ¡°Is there anything else you want to say?¡± ¡°Those were just rumors. What I¡¯m about to say next is all based on my investigation!¡± Tao Yuxuan had a smug expression on her face. ¡°Investigate? What did you find?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. ¡°Because he¡¯s your boyfriend,¡± Tao Yuxuan snorted. ¡°I spent some effort to investigate and found out that Madam Xie¡¯s family is in Feng City.¡± ¡°After Xie Yunzhou was chased out of the Xie family, he has been staying in Feng City.¡± ¡°I went to check on the charity projects that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s company had done and found that he often sent money to a mental sanatorium.¡± ¡°Therefore, I guess Madam Xie is not dead. She is in the sanatorium.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to find out so much!¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised and placed the dried fish in front of Tao Yuxuan. However, she felt that it was not good for the fish to have bones, so she moved the fruits that she had prepared on the table to her. ¡°What kind of sanatorium is this? What is her name? Where is she? Did you find out?¡± ¡°Of course! However, the sanatorium has done a good job of keeping the information confidential. I don¡¯t know if Madam Xie is really inside.¡± Tao Yuxuan picked up a grape and put it down again. She advised earnestly, ¡°Your brother also knows about these things. We¡¯ve discussed it before. We all think that mental illness has a high hereditary tendency, so we don¡¯t want you to continue dating Xie Yunzhou.¡± This was the main point of Tao Yuxuan¡¯s conversation with Shi Xi. In her opinion, Xie Yunzhou was indeed not bad. He was good-looking, and although his family background was a little rough, he could earn money. Physical illnesses could be cured, but mental illnesses were hard to cure. It seemed like it was hereditary. No matter what, Tao Yuxuan didn¡¯t want to see her best friend jump into a fire pit. Shi Xu was the same. He didn¡¯t want to see his little sister marry a man with an unstable personality. Shi Xi leaned against the sofa and took a grape to eat. ¡°So, you¡¯re here to persuade me to break up, right?¡± Tao Yuxuan sighed. ¡°1 don¡¯t know if I should persuade you to break up, but no matter what you choose, I¡¯ll be on your side.¡± ¡°Besides, it¡¯s the 21st century now. Who doesn¡¯t have some psychological problems?¡± Shi Xi had been depressed at first, but after hearing Tao Yuxuan¡¯s words, she smiled and it dispersed. Yeah, who didn¡¯t have some mental illness now? Even if they didn¡¯t, they would be rejected by the leader if they went to find a job. Shi Xi had also figured out why the other people who knew about the Xie family, such as Hua Wenyin or Hua Xuanhe, did not want her to be with Xie Yunzhou. So it was because of this. Before she could think for too long, there was a knock on the door, calling the two of them down for dinner. Tao Yuxuan patted Shi Xi. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t think too much. Let¡¯s go down and eat first.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, I was diagnosed with depression previously! Aren¡¯t I still alive and kicking now?¡± ¡°You?¡± Shi Xi sized up Tao Yuxuan and thought, ¡®Indeed, you can¡¯t judge a book by its cover.¡¯ ¡°By the way, if you tell Xie Yunzhou about this, don¡¯t tell him that I told you this news.¡± After Tao Yuxuan finished gossiping about Xie Yunzhou, she added hurriedly. ¡°Why? Are you still afraid that he¡¯ll look for you?¡± Shi Xi said with a smile.. Chapter 1277 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s not anything good. Anyway, don¡¯t mention it to him.¡± Tao Yuxuan acted coquettishly and pulled her out. She said, ¡°I¡¯ve already helped you so much!¡± ¡°Alright, 1 won¡¯t tell him.¡± When the two of them went downstairs, they saw that Father Shi and Shi Xu had already returned. Father Shi was still holding a fishing rod in his hand. It was obvious that he had not returned from the company. ¡°Aiya, my precious daughter is back! This is the fish I caught today. It¡¯s just nice for you to eat.¡± Shi Xi glanced at the fish in the small bucket and finally understood why there were so many dried fish in it. It turned out that it was her father, who didn¡¯t know how to fish, who caught them. ¡°Alright, stop showing off. Such a small fish will be released next time. Don¡¯t bring it home!¡± Mother Shi rolled her eyes at Father Shi in disgust. Shi Xu sized Shi Xi up and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Not too thin.¡± ¡°Mom said that I lost weight just now!¡± Shi Xi retorted. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that you¡¯re fat. Your figure is just right. It¡¯ll be better if you¡¯re a little fatter.¡± Shi Xu reached out and pinched Shi Xi¡¯s face. ¡°Ah, a handful of powder.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. Who told you to touch my face! You¡¯ve rubbed off all the powder on my face! Annoyed! ¡°Stop fooling around. Go wash your hands and eat.¡± Mother Shi came out to take charge of the situation. A few adults were together. They were like a group of children. Then, the adults started a water fight while washing their hands. Mother Shi: I really thank you. She was afraid that she had raised a group of idiots. After dinner, Shi Xi lay in bed and enjoyed her holiday. She also thought about the complicated matters of the Xie family. How should she tell Xie Yunzhou? Shi Xi held her phone and looked at the chat box, not knowing what to say. * On the other side, Liao Chujing¡¯s [Purple AAist Sky] was already on the trending searches. The reason was that the eighth episode of [Purple Mist Sky] had just started to be sweet, but it started to be torturous in the middle. There were also some common lines from Xianxia dramas. ¡°You and I don¡¯t owe each other anymore.¡± Hence, there was a video of the Blogger God, Love, complaining passionately: God Lian Lian: [You immortals are dating. Who is the one who owes money?] [Why do you always owe me? Can¡¯t you pay up quickly!] [Every drama had to be stabbed, and then the female lead or the male lead would say, ¡°From now on, we don¡¯t owe each other anything.¡±] [Am I f*cking direct?] [The main character in love, the male protagonist will always be the son of a Supreme God or Emperor. The female protagonist will start off as a small demon or ordinary person, but she is actually a Supreme God or a Supreme Immortal. Then, they will play the ultimate sadistic love of ¡®you love me, I don¡¯t love you, you don¡¯t love me, I love you.¡¯] [Oh my, ordinary people will be too embarrassed to fall in love in Xianxia dramas.] [It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll endure it!] [However! Can you not let an ugly person play the most beautiful man/woman in the world?] [Every time the person next to me praises them, I blush on behalf of the male and female leads. My toes are digging out a Demon Immortal Castle.] [Also, if you¡¯re in love, then just be in love. Why do you have to let the world down!] [What have we humans done wrong?] [Just because I watched your stupid drama?] [You guys have been cultivating for tens of thousands of years, and this is all you¡¯ve achieved??] [Ah f*ck, please give me a pair of eyes that have never seen [Purple Mist Sky].] The video of the famous UP God Love lambasted and directly scolded [Purple Mist Sky] to the top of the trending video site today. With this comment, the audience also expressed their thoughts. [Now, we don¡¯t even have a normal Xianxia drama. In the past, Xianxia dramas were all for the sake of the common people. Now, Xianxia dramas are all about losing the world and not losing you..] Chapter 1278 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Ah, if you don¡¯t know how to shoot, you can choose not to shoot. It¡¯s really awkward to watch. As one of the common people, why must you destroy me to pave the way for the love between the male and female leads?] [The world has been suffering from ugly men for a long time.] More and more similar complaints were coming, and they could no longer be suppressed. There were even similar comments and complaints on various major forums. Liao Chujing¡¯s fans were a little surprised when they saw it. They did not expect Liao Chujing¡¯s drama to attract so many negative reviews. Even the fake reviewers did not expect that after buying so many good reviews in the early stages, their reputation would collapse at this time. This was only the first day of the broadcast! Soon, Liao Chujing¡¯s fans came to a consensus and began to clear their names. [[Purple Mist Sky] is not a Xianxia drama, but an immortal puppet drama, an immortal idol drama. It¡¯s just a sweet pet drama that goes with the meal. Everyone, don¡¯t have too high expectations!] [Life is too hard. I just want to watch a sweet love story. This is just a relaxed little web drama.] [The dramas these days are all like this. The screenwriters all write it this way. Liao Chujing can¡¯t reject it.] [Let¡¯s look forward to Liao Chujing¡¯s school drama! The beautiful woman is in trouble.] First step: First, they shifted the blame. Liao Chujing¡¯s fans pushed the blame away in all aspects because they did not want people to associate Liao Chujing with a lousy drama. After all, the term ¡®Queen of Rotten Movies¡¯ was not a good one. Since the video was so popular, Liao Chujing naturally saw it too. Seeing so many complaints, Liao Chu was unable to calm down. [Purple Mist Sky] was clearly written this way, and she had also filmed it this way. When she filmed it, she felt that it was very good, so why did the audience not buy it the moment it was filmed? When the manager saw this, he was very worried about Liao Chujing¡¯s condition. He comforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t think so much. They saw that your drama was popular, so they started to form a team to slander you.¡± Liao Chujing had acted in many dramas and had been in the entertainment industry for so long, so she naturally had some ability to distinguish. If one wanted to see if an account was a fake troll, one could tell by clicking on their homepage. Liao Chujing casually checked a few of them. They were all really passersby, and she couldn¡¯t take it. However, she still endured it. After all, she had already acted in many lousy dramas and movies. She still had the basic ability to withstand stress. ¡°It must be Shi Xi! As soon as she comes back, everything will go wrong on my side!¡± Liao Chujing gritted her teeth. Manager: ? What did it have to do with Shixi? From Liao Chujing¡¯s point of view, all her unhappiness was because of Shi Xi¡¯s existence. ¡°Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have any jobs now. She must be jealous that your drama is popular.¡± The manager could only comfort Liao Chujing. ¡°I¡¯m not angry. My drama is so popular that even the video of them complaining about it has millions of people watching it.¡± Liao Chujing thought for a moment. ¡°I remember that we have another drama on hand. It¡¯s a Xianxia drama that Shi Xi starred in?¡± ¡°Yes. Didn¡¯t that drama say that it would be suppressed and not be released?¡± ¡°You even instructed the director not to put too much effort into filming this drama.¡± ¡°The director didn¡¯t even bother to film it and just gave some random pointers.¡± Back then, she had asked Shi Xi to film this movie in order to waste Shi Xi¡¯s time and snatch her resources. Therefore, the entire drama was completed in two months. The middle was as smooth as Dove¡¯s hair commercial. As for not putting it on the shelves, it was just a drama that couldn¡¯t be released. There were many dramas that could not be put on the shelves. Shi Xi¡¯s movie was not bad. ¡°It¡¯s already been filmed. How can it not be put on the shelves?¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s lips curled into a smile, and a cold glint flashed across her eyes.. ¡°Get them to edit this drama and release it next week!¡± Chapter 1279 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°But that drama is also a Xianxia drama. Doesn¡¯t that mean it has to be separated from [Purple Mist Sky]?¡± The manager was puzzled, not understanding what Liao Chujing was thinking. Usually, when a big production was released, they would choose an auspicious date, and they did not want to clash with other films of the same genre. They wanted to bring it forward or wait for the other party to finish before putting it on the shelves. ¡°Shi Xi¡¯s Xianxia drama is also like this. If I promote her drama, 1 can block the bad reviews.¡± Liao Chujing had a good plan. ¡°Besides, that drama is poorly made. How can it compare to [Purple Mist Sky ]?¡± Speaking of which, Liao Chujing wanted to find a drama to divert attention so that the audience would stop criticizing her drama. If Shi Xi¡¯s drama was being criticized at this time, she would be even happier. The manager understood Liao Chujing¡¯s thoughts and felt that it wasn¡¯t too safe. ¡°But what if the drama attracts the audience?¡± ¡°Her? What good can it be if it was finished in two months? If you¡¯re worried, go and ask them to edit it again. The messier the storyline, the better,¡± Liao Chujing said impatiently. The manager thought to himself that this was not something he could do. Even though Liao Chujing was someone the company wanted to support, different projects, different people, and different jobs¡­ They were all different. Moreover, the drama had been edited a long time ago, and now they were still asking them to come back to work overtime. Wasn¡¯t that crazy? ¡°I¡¯ll tell the project team to apply for Shi Xi¡¯s drama to be published.¡± The manager gave up thinking and decided to go along with Liao Chujing¡¯s idea. In any case, Shi Xi or Liao Chujing would be the ones getting scolded in the end. What did it have to do with him, a manager? The manager also felt that it was impossible for [Nine Lives of Peace] to be popular. He had also looked for Liao Chujing for [Nine Lives of Peace] before, and both of them had read the script. It was indeed a lousy drama. If it was a good script, Liao Chujing would have acted in it herself and not thrown it to Shi Xi. Thus, [Nine Lives of Peace] had its own official Weibo account in the blink of an eye, and it began to release the trailer. @Nine Lives of Peace: [With my heart and soul, 1 promise you nine lives of peace.] The stills and trailer were released one after another. In the stills, Shi Xi was wearing a light purple long dress that fluttered in the air. She was agile and elegant, like a fairy. Pei Jie stood behind Shi Xi with a slender figure. He only had eyes for Shi Xi. [1¡¯11 knock! Shi Xi¡¯s Xianxia is actually going to be broadcast!] [Oh my god, Shi Xi¡¯s appearance is so beautiful! Pei Jie is so handsome!] [Ah, my CP! JinShi Weijie! Let¡¯s eat!] [Are you not satisfied with your previous life and three lifetimes now? Are you going to have nine lifetimes?] [It¡¯s fine as long as you can film the story of this lifetime well.] When the trailer was released, the comments below were mixed. As [Nine Lives of Peace] was the first, everyone did not have much confidence in [Nine Lives of Peace]. It was also a Xianxia drama, but the appearance came with a debuff, so the audience¡¯s anticipation was reduced by a layer. However, because it was a Xianxia drama that Shi Xi was acting in, everyone wanted to watch it again. Especially Shi Xi¡¯s fans, who had already started commenting. [[Nine Lives of Peace] is a Xianxia idol drama.] [Aiya, don¡¯t care about the common people. Xi Xi, you¡¯re just a little fairy.] [The novel is just a sweet love story. There isn¡¯t much of a common people¡¯s path. It¡¯s very suitable for everyone to eat.] The drama had yet to air, but the fans had already thought of a way to talk in advance. With [Purple Mist Sky] in front of them, no fans wanted to touch on the topic of justice. After all, the difference between the current screenwriters and the previous screenwriters was too great.. Chapter 1280 Forward to Peace and Love With You Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As soon as the official Weibo account of [Nine Lives of Peace] was released, the drama immediately became a trending topic. The popularity kept rising. One had to know that the two main characters of [Nine Lives of Peace] were Shi Xi and Pei Jie. The fact that the two of them didn¡¯t work together on [Energetic Girl 2] in real life had already made the fans very sad. Now, when the fans of the CP saw that the drama was about to be broadcast, they began to scream. [My drama is finally going to be released. Happy New Year!] [Oh my god, I didn¡¯t expect it to be broadcast so soon. I thought it would be suppressed for a year or two.] [There¡¯s more editing material! Ladies, look over here!] [Nine lifetimes is great! Torture me to death! Give me sweetness! Sweet to death!] CP fans: Crazy, don¡¯t cue. Compared to the individual promotions, the CP fans were the scariest group of people. This was because they could see the materials they pushed and knew that they could see them in the future. However, CP fans could only eat candy when the two of them were together. If they ate the real thing, they would go crazy. If they ate the fake thing, they would go even crazier. A night passed. Shi Xi did not know what had happened and got up to wash up. She brushed her teeth while reading the messages on her phone. It was from Zhu Lin at two or three in the morning. Looking at the time, Shi Xi was a little envious of a young man¡¯s body. How did Zhu Lin manage to stay up until 3 o¡¯clock and still be so energetic every day? [I¡¯m sharing the link. Look, the video of [Purple Mist Sky] is already out. It¡¯s pretty much what I said!] [F*ck, why is [Nine Lives of Peace] suddenly going on sale? 1 didn¡¯t receive any news at all!] [It¡¯s alright. I saw the trailer. It¡¯s not bad.] [I¡¯ll link up with the publicity here. When the time comes, you can share it on Weibo.] [Right, Xi Xi. Brother Han said he wanted to hold a birthday party for you.] [I¡¯ll invite a few of your friends and fans. What do you think?] Three in the morning. Zhu Lin wasn¡¯t asleep, and neither was Han Chuan. You guys really love your work! Shi Xi did not know why, but perhaps it was the norm in this industry. Everyone was still busy with work at three or four in the morning. Shi Xi picked out the messages and replied, [Which post do you want to repost on Weibo? How should I reply?] [The birthday party is fine. Where do you want to hold it? What kind of party should it be? Singing and dancing or meeting?] As for Zhu Lin¡¯s ridicule, Shi Xi pretended not to see it. After sending the message, Shi Xi continued brushing her teeth and washing her face. After washing up, Shi Xi picked up her phone and realized that Zhu Lin had already replied. Shi Xi: ?! She really admired these people who stayed up late. She slept later than her and woke up earlier than her. Zhu Lin: [The birthday party will be a meet-and-greet party with singing and dancing. We¡¯ll probably find a venue for 1,000 people. If you agree, I¡¯ll get someone to plan it!] [Don¡¯t repost it on Weibo. Just post an original Weibo post and put your stills on it. Yes, you don¡¯t need to @Pei Jie. I¡¯ve already told him not to @ you.] What she meant was that she would not hype up a CP before the broadcast. Looking at their relationship, they probably wouldn¡¯t be a CP in the future. It was just a publicity requirement. Shi Xi obediently posted her solo stills on Weibo. @Shi Xi: [Nine lives, nine lifetimes, nine lifetimes of peace. I look forward to peace and love with you.] After the Weibo post was posted, it immediately attracted countless attention. [I look forward to it! Are they finally going up? I¡¯m rubbing my hands..] Chapter 1281 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [My god my baby Xi Xi is finally going to play the role of an immortal! 1 like it so much!] [The CP I¡¯m taking is finally giving out candy!] Weibo was quickly reposted by fans, bringing another wave of popularity to [Nine Lives of Peace]. At the same time, many people began to guess that [Nine Lives of Peace] was not a good script based on [Purple Mist Sky]. [Blind guess: ¡®You and I owe each other nothing¡¯ and ¡®betrayed the world¡¯.] [Hahaha, you¡¯re so sarcastic. I love you so much.] [Blind guess that the female lead must be a peerless beauty (Shi Xi can be promoted again). The male lead is the most beautiful man in the immortal world, the male god of all the immortals.] Shi Xi took a few glances and ignored these comments. The audience liked to comment, so let them comment. Shi Xi casually glanced at the trending searches on Weibo and even watched the video of [Purple Mist Sky |¡¯s complaints. The general idea was that [Purple Mist Sky] was full of tricks and had no sincerity at all. The video had already been viewed over a few million times. There were praises and curses below. The fans wanted to ask God Lian Lian to delete the video, but the video blogger insisted on not deleting it. Liao Chujing¡¯s fans reported persistently. In the end, the video did not last long before it was taken down due to copyright issues. Shi Xi only watched for a while and did not care about this. In her opinion, most of the problems with [ Purple Mist Sky] were due to the director. The director was the most important factor in the quality of a drama. Because the role was chosen by the director, the script was arranged by the director, and the shooting was directed by the director. You can¡¯t start praising the director when the show is good and push the blame to the actors when the show is bad. (Of course, many actors deserved to be scolded as well.) However, this pot had to be balanced. Some of the actors had good acting skills and beautiful appearances in A series. In a B drama, their acting skills were rubbish and the appearance was ugly. Actors: A beautiful person was made to look ugly. An actor who was not good-looking had to be given the persona of an extremely handsome man. Shi Xi: I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not that serious illness. While eating breakfast, Shi Xi was tricked by Shi Xu into going to the company again. Shi Xu: ¡°Do you want to visit the company?¡± ¡°No, no, 1 don¡¯t want to at all.¡± Even though she had a friendly relationship with Ning Yu, Shi Xi still didn¡¯t want to get involved in the Shi family¡¯s shares. In her opinion, her mother and father were still in their prime, and talking about property at this time was too superficial. We should take a long-term view. Shi Xu was a bit regretful, so he had to finish breakfast alone and go to work. Father Shi took the fishing rod and said to Shi Xi: ¡°Come fishing with me!¡± ¡°What¡¯s so fun about fishing? They¡¯re all a bunch of old men. Don¡¯t go!¡± Before Shi Xi could say anything, Mother Shi spoke and helped her refuse. Shi Xi stuck out her tongue and said, ¡°It¡¯s too sunny outside.¡± Father Shi looked at the weather outside and said regretfully, ¡°Okay, whatever fish you like to eat, I¡¯ll catch it for you!¡± Shi Xi: I don¡¯t want to eat it. ¡°As long as it¡¯s the fish my dad catches, I like to eat it.¡± Shi Xi smiled slightly. ¡°As expected of Dad¡¯s little cotton-padded jacket! She is considerate and can talk! I¡¯ll give you extra food when Dad comes back!¡± Father Shi happily carried the fishing rod, put on his straw hat, and went out. Mother Shi was very disdainful from behind. ¡°What¡¯s there to catch? He¡¯s just basking in the sun outside, waiting for a fish not knowing if it will take the bait. It¡¯s better to just go to the market and buy a fish!¡± Fortunately, Father Shi had already gone away. Otherwise, he would definitely come back and say goodbye to her. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take you to buy some clothes and jewelry. There¡¯s a big sale in the mall recently, and I¡¯ll buy you some gold jewelry.¡± Mother Shi was very realistic, and she wanted to go shopping with Shi Xi. Before Shi Xi agreed, Mother Shi¡¯s cell phone ringtone came. Mother Shi picked up the phone and asked, ¡°Playing mahjong? Three missing one?¡± Chapter 1282 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯ll bring Shi Xi out. Didn¡¯t you meet someone to play mahjong?¡± Tao Yuxuan stepped forward and pulled Shi Xi. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, 1¡¯11 definitely bring her along to have fun.¡± Mother Shi wanted to take her daughter and daughter-in-law out shopping, but she couldn¡¯t let go of her friends. She could only remind them, ¡°Then go ahead and buy whatever you want. 1¡¯11 reimburse you for the money.¡± ¡°Alright, got it!¡± After Tao Yuxuan finished speaking, she pulled Shi Xi into the car and began to share her thoughts. ¡°The things 1 bought, I asked Mom for a portion of money, and then asked Shi Xu for another portion. This way, 1 get money and things.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°We¡¯re all family. Even if you ask Brother for money directly, he won¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°This is different. Secretly earning money gives me the greatest sense of accomplishment!¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled slyly. ¡°Wait, where are we going?¡± Shi Xi looked at the road that Tao Yuxuan was taking. It didn¡¯t seem like they were going to the city, but to the suburbs. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the sanatorium first and see Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother. If you want to be with him, you should at least meet your future mother-in-law first, right?¡± Tao Yuxuan said very naturally. ¡°I want to see how her condition is and whether it¡¯s stable.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t very good. Are we just going over like this?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. She hadn¡¯t even told Xie Yunzhou about this! ¡°It¡¯s indeed not good to go over like this.¡± Tao Yuxuan thought for a moment and parked the car in front of a supermarket. ¡°Let¡¯s buy something to visit.¡± Shi Xi: ?! That¡¯s not what I meant! I mean, we can¡¯t just go and see Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother without saying hello! Wasn¡¯t this too much? What should she say if he saw her? ¡°This, this, put them all in my trunk. How much is it?¡± Tao Yuxuan got out of the car and bought a bunch of supplements. After she got into the car, Shi Xi finished thinking and said, ¡°I still don¡¯t think this is a good idea. If you want to see Madam Xie, we should tell Xie Yunzhou in advance.¡± ¡°My silly sister, did Xie Yunzhou tell you about Madam Xie?¡± Tao Yuxuan felt helpless. Shi Xi thought for a moment and shook her head. ¡°Then do you think he¡¯ll take you to see Madam Xie?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± She didn¡¯t know if Xie Yunzhou would tell her about this. However, if he could say it, he would have said it long ago. Moreover, Shi Xi knew very little about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother and Xie Zhongshan. ¡°Wake up. I¡¯ll decide on this matter. If you don¡¯t want to go, then you can take a taxi back. I¡¯ll go to the sanatorium to see what¡¯s going on, okay?¡± Tao Yuxuan was a woman of action. Since she had already come out, she had to find out more information. ¡°No! You can¡¯t go either! What if you disturb them?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that since she was already in the mental sanatorium, she definitely had to recuperate. If they disturbed her so rashly and affected her recovery, wouldn¡¯t they be sorry? ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for you to be gone and go secretly. An ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her parents-in-law,¡± Tao Yuxuan said seriously. ¡°Oh, in your place, even ugly parents-in-law have to see their daughter-in-law.¡± ¡°If you and Xie Yunzhou quarrel because of this matter, I think you will also quarrel because of this in the future.¡± ¡°Since you are going to quarrel anyway, it¡¯s better to quarrel earlier.¡± Shi Xi: ? Tao Yuxuan¡¯s logic was so rigorous that she couldn¡¯t refute it.. Chapter 1283 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi could not win against her and could only give up on thinking. ¡°Alright, alright. Go and take a look.¡± Tao Yuxuan saw Shi Xi¡¯s self-destructive look and comforted her as she drove. ¡°In a relationship, it¡¯s a good idea to give the other party space.¡± ¡°But you are lovers. Lovers have to occupy each other¡¯s space.¡± ¡°Otherwise, you won¡¯t even know if he cheated on you!¡± Shi Xi: You¡¯re beautiful, so you¡¯re right. After the car arrived at the sanatorium, the two of them carried their things and entered the main entrance. ¡°Madam Xie¡¯s surname is Shang. I didn¡¯t find out her name.¡± Tao Yu walked straight to the front desk. The receptionist took out the registration form and said politely, ¡°Ladies, please register first.¡± Not only did they have to register their names, phone numbers, and ID numbers, but they also had to register the people they wanted to visit. When the receptionist saw Shi Xi, she said, ¡°Miss, please take off your sunglasses and mask.¡± ¡°Is it that strict?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. For the safety of the patients in the sanatorium, the cameras here have to capture every visitor.¡± The receptionist even pointed the camera in the direction of the two of them. Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan. ¡°Why don¡¯t you wait outside? I¡¯ll go in and take a look myself,¡± Tao Yuxuan said. ¡°That won¡¯t do.¡± Shi Xi was afraid that Tao Yuxuan would cause trouble, so she gritted her teeth and took off her mask and sunglasses. When the receptionist saw Shi Xi¡¯s face, her eyes widened in surprise. ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re Shi Xi?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m visiting a patient with a friend. Please keep it a secret and don¡¯t tell outsiders.¡± Shi Xi raised her index finger and made a shushing gesture by her mouth, looking playful and cute. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the security of our sanatorium is very good. It won¡¯t be leaked.¡± When the receptionist saw that Tao Yuxuan was filling in the information, she took out a small notebook and handed it to Shi Xi shyly. ¡°Erm, can you give me an autograph?¡± ¡°Of course I can.¡± Shi Xi picked up the pen and saw that it was a piece of white paper. ¡°Ah, you can¡¯t sign on white paper. Do you have colored paper or something else?¡± Shi Xi had practiced signing after becoming a celebrity. At the same time, she was reminded not to sign on white paper. ¡°Can you sign on the title page of this book?¡± When the receptionist heard Shi Xi¡¯s words, she hurriedly flipped the book to the title page. The title page of the hardcover book was a colored cover. Shi Xi picked up a pen and signed it. ¡°I¡¯ve already filled out the visitation registration form. 1 want to visit a patient with the surname Shang.¡± Tao Yuxuan raised her head and asked the receptionist. ¡°What¡¯s the patient¡¯s full name?¡± the receptionist asked. ¡°Or which room is she staying in?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that. She¡¯s my friend¡¯s mother. I don¡¯t know her full name. I only know that she¡¯s a middle-aged lady with the surname Shang and her husband¡¯s surname Xie.¡± Tao Yuxuan started to get close to her and put her palms together. ¡°Please, please. On account of Xi Xi¡¯s signature, can you help me check it?¡± Shi Xi: You can do that? The receptionist was a little troubled. ¡°But there¡¯s no patient with the surname Shang in our sanatorium!¡± ¡°No? How can there be none?¡± Tao Yuxuan pressed on. ¡°Take a closer look. The surname is Shang. Shang as in ¡®businessman¡¯.¡± ¡°I remember all the patients in the hospital clearly. There¡¯s no patient with the surname Shang. But¡­¡± Just as the receptionist was about to continue, the door opened again and a tall boy came in. When the receptionist saw the boy, she immediately stood up straight and greeted him, ¡°Hello, Young Master Yunhui..¡± Chapter 1284 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shang Yunhui nodded casually. When he saw Shi Xi and Tao Yuxuan, he asked the receptionist, ¡°Who are they visiting?¡± ¡°They want to visit a patient with the surname Shang, but there¡¯s no patient with the surname Shang in our hospital. I¡¯m explaining to them,¡± the receptionist explained. Shang Yunhui¡¯s gaze turned around the two of them and said indifferently, ¡°Ladies, this is a sanatorium, not an amusement park.¡± ¡°If you want to visit a patient, you should first ask for good news and not go to the wrong sanatorium.¡± ¡°It must be in this sanatorium. How can it be wrong?¡± Tao Yuxuan muttered softly. Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to make a big deal out of it, so she pulled Tao Yuxuan and prepared to leave. ¡°Perhaps we made a mistake. I¡¯m really sorry for disturbing you.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t send you off.¡± Shang Yunhui watched the two of them leave and turned to the front desk. ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone about the news of the two of them coming today.¡± The receptionist nodded. ¡°1 know.¡± Shang Yunhui glanced at the registration form again. Seeing that there was only Tao Yuxuan¡¯s registration information, he closed it and asked, ¡°Is the dean here?¡± ¡°Auntie Director is in the courtyard.¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll go find the dean first.¡± Shang Yun Hui walked inside and muttered to himself, ¡°Since they¡¯ve already found this place, let¡¯s remind a little.¡± * Coming out of the sanatorium, Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to investigate again. After we get the news, we¡¯ll go and find someone.¡± ¡°No need, I¡¯ll ask Xie Yunzhou directly.¡± Shi Xi took out her phone and started to send a message to Xie Yunzhou. Tao Yuxuan: ¡°Do you not believe me?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Yes.¡± She was indeed suspicious of Tao Yuxuan¡¯s abilities. Tao Yuxuan: ?! What a plastic girlfriend! ¡°I asked Xie Yunzhou out to play today, so 1¡¯11 ask him directly.¡± ¡°Are you going to ask him directly? Will he tell you?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked in surprise. ¡°1 don¡¯t know.¡± Shi Xi shrugged. ¡°But like you said, if we¡¯re destined to fight in the future, we might as well fight this one first.¡± ¡°Alright, then go find him.¡± Tao Yuxuan had just finished speaking when she remembered the reason why she had brought Shi Xi out. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to the mall?¡± ¡°Take me to the city center first. You go shopping by yourself. 1¡¯11 look for Xie Yunzhou.¡± Tao Xuan said: Tools are originally made by people. When the two of them arrived at the city, Tao Yuxuan saw that Shi Xi had left, so she went to Shengshi Jewelry alone to buy things. ¡°In order to appease the mood of this wasted trip, buy more things!¡± ¡°Buy one for myself and another one for Xi Xi.¡± Having made up her mind, Tao Yuxuan began her shopping trip. Not long after Shi Xi left, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car stopped beside her. ¡°Why are we meeting here? Do you want to go shopping?¡± Xie Yunzhou walked out of the car with an umbrella in his hand. The parasol was placed firmly on the girl¡¯s head, blocking the light for her. Shi Xi instantly felt much cooler. ¡°I originally had an appointment with Tao Tao to go shopping. I wanted to see you, so i decided to meet you here.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. She and Tao Yuxuan had originally planned to go shopping. It was just that Tao Yuxuan had brought her to the sanatorium first. Although she had returned empty-handed from the sanatorium, Shi Xi was still a little uneasy. ¡°I see that you didn¡¯t buy anything. Go inside and take a look.¡± Xie Yunzhou reached out and ruffled the girl¡¯s hair, then naturally held her hand. ¡°En¡­ Okay.¡± Shi Xi walked beside Xie Yunzhou, thinking about how to ask.. Chapter 1285 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation She couldn¡¯t just say: ¡°I heard that your mother is crazy, so I secretly went to the sanatorium to check on her.¡± She was the crazy one! Before she could think of how to say it, Xie Yunzhou brought her to the jewelry store in the mall. With the shop assistant beside them, Shi Xi could not speak up. She could only try on the shiny necklace and bracelet. ¡°Let¡¯s find a place to have coffee, shall we?¡± Shi Xi suggested after they were done shopping. Find a quiet place to chat. When they arrived at the coffee shop, Shi Xi looked at the bitter coffee in front of her and took a deep breath. ¡°This morning, I went to a sanatorium in the suburbs.¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi stared at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression to see if he would react. ¡°Why do you want to go to the sanatorium?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression did not change, but there was a hint of doubt in his eyes. ¡°I heard some things about Auntie and thought that she was living in a sanatorium, so I wanted to visit her.¡± Shi Xi finally confessed and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. 1 didn¡¯t mean to pry into your privacy.¡± ¡°I know you want to see your future mother-in-law, that¡¯s why you¡¯re so proactive.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were smiling as he teased Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s guilt was greatly reduced in an instant. She glared at him with her beautiful eyes. ¡°Flow could I?! I¡¯m just curious and want to take a look!¡± ¡°Who asked you to never tell me about your family? You know my family like the back of your hand.¡± At the end of her sentence, Shi Xi started to feel unbalanced. Whether it was the Hua family or the Shi family, Xie Yunzhou knew them very well. Xie Yunzhou even knew about her own circle of friends, including her assistant and manager! Even her chauffeur was sent over by Xie Yunzhou! However, Shi Xi was not familiar with Xie Yunzhou¡¯s circle of friends and family. Just thinking about it made her feel a little unbalanced! She was even angrier! Xie Yunzhou watched as Shi Xi¡¯s guilt at the beginning slowly turned into imbalance and finally some resentment. The change of emotions in her beautiful big eyes was so fast that it made people sigh in admiration. ¡°Why are you angry? Because I didn¡¯t tell you about my mother?¡± Xie Yunzhou found it funny and pushed the ice cream to Shi Xi. ¡°Have some dessert first to calm down.¡± Shi Xi scooped a large spoonful of ice cream before suppressing her anger. She was a little angry. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to hide my mother¡¯s condition. I thought you didn¡¯t want to hear it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, as long as you don¡¯t keep mentioning it. Why?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. ¡°Did anyone say that you were a mama¡¯s boy before?¡± Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just not used to talking to people.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°My parents are divorced. I lived with the Xie family when I was young. After they divorced, I followed my mother.¡± ¡°Later, she had her own career, and I was busy with my studies and starting a business, so 1 rarely talked to her.¡± ¡°Were you living alone?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°My mother is a workaholic, so I¡¯ve been living on campus.¡± ¡°After 1 started working, I lived alone. I would only occasionally stay with her during festivals.¡± Shi Xi consoled him. ¡°People who are busy with their careers are all like this. Don¡¯t take it to heart. I¡¯ll spend the holidays with you in the future.¡± ¡°You want to see your future mother-in-law? I can bring you to see her,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°What? This, for the time being, it¡¯s better not to! Since she¡¯s so busy, I, I¡¯m not ready either. Let¡¯s wait a little longer..¡± Shi Xi started to dodge incoherently and asked again, ¡°By the way, what does Auntie do?¡± Chapter 1286 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°She started a small company. She doesn¡¯t make much money, but she likes to be busy.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t elaborate. It was equivalent to saying nothing. However, from these words, Shi Xi could feel that Madam Shang was a gentle and opinionated woman. She was able to divorce Xie Zhongshan, build her own career, and even raise a child like Xie Yunzhou. ¡°So, your custody is in Auntie¡¯s hands?¡± Shi Xi suddenly asked. ¡°Yes, but the Xie family has a wait-and-see attitude toward me. Grandpa Xie wants me to help Second Xie manage the company, but his new wife is unwilling, and 1 don¡¯t want to go back either.¡± A trace of indifference flashed across Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face. Obviously, he didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with the Xie family. However, their relationship could not be easily severed. ¡°In that case, your father never cared about you?¡± Shi Xi wanted to ask about the relationship between Xie Yunzhou and Xie Zhongshan again. ¡°He has never cared about me, and he can¡¯t care about me. In the future, if he comes to you to talk about anything, ignore him.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s attitude toward Xie Zhongshan was extremely cold, and he said, ¡°Only I can decide my own marriage.¡± ¡°Who told you about the marriage? I was just asking casually.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened as she took a sip of her coffee. It was sweet. * Tao Yuxuan glanced around the jewelry store and passed by the cafe. She saw Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou sitting together happily drinking coffee and eating desserts. Tao Yuxuan¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°They¡¯re reconciled just like that? What did he say?¡± Tao Yuxuan, who was still puzzled, was prepared to grab Shi Xi and ask her about it tonight. After getting into the car, Tao Yuxuan felt worried again. She called Shi Xu and told him about what happened today. ¡°You should investigate Xie Yunzhou again.¡± ¡°Is Xi Xi unwilling to break up with Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Tao Yuxuan said unhappily. ¡°Not only did she refuse to break up, 1 passed by the coffee shop just now and saw them happily drinking coffee!¡± ¡°I really didn¡¯t know what¡¯s so good about Xie Yunzhou! In my opinion, Sheng Yan is better. His family owns a jewelry store and just gave me a 20% discount!¡± ¡°If we¡¯re a family, they should at least give me a 30% discount, right?¡± Shi Xu: That was all you thought about? Tao Yuxuan realized that she had said too much and coughed. ¡°Anyway, you can investigate it. It¡¯s for Shi Xi¡¯s happiness!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get someone to continue investigating.¡± Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou had a sweet date for a day before Xie Yunzhou sent Shi Xi home. ¡°Do you have to stay at home today?¡± Xie Yunzhou was a little reluctant. There were a few times when he wanted to take a step forward with Shi Xi, but they had missed it. In the end, when Shi Xi finally came back, he had to send her home. ¡°Yeah, 1 have to go home and I don¡¯t have any work arrangements. I definitely can¡¯t go back too late.¡± Shi Xi tugged at her clothes and raised her head, her eyes curved into crescents. ¡°We¡¯ll be together again when they go out to work next time.¡± ¡°I really want to bring you to meet your parents as soon as possible and then set the engagement.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with affection. ¡°That¡¯s too fast. My parents won¡¯t agree.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that she did not want to get married so soon either. As long as they got married, the parents of both parties would definitely urge them to have children. She did not want to be bound by a child at such a young age! ¡°Go back and rest early.¡± Xie Yunzhou rubbed the girl¡¯s hair. Shi Xi tiptoed and planted a gentle kiss on the corner of his lips. ¡°You should go back and rest early too. Remember to miss me.¡± The two of them hugged each other at the door for a long time before Shi Xi went back.. Chapter 1287 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When she entered the living room, Shi Xi found Tao Yuxuan sitting there watching television. ¡°Half an hour ago, I saw Xie Yunzhou sending you back upstairs, so I went to wash a pot of cherries and waited for you.¡± Tao Yuxuan smiled as she ate the cherries. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to come back so late. I¡¯m almost done eating the cherries.¡± ¡°Then go wash another basin!¡± Shi Xi sat down beside her generously. ¡°Also, there¡¯s no half an hour. It¡¯s ten minutes at most.¡± ¡°I know, I know. Who asked you to be in a relationship?¡± Tao Yuxuan made a face. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­What did you want to tell me?¡± ¡°I bought some things while shopping. I¡¯ll split it with you when you come back.¡± Tao Yuxuan looked at the bag Shi Xi had brought back and chuckled. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to go shopping too.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going back to sleep.¡± Shi Xi stood up and wanted to leave. Tao Yuxuan quickly grabbed her. ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t say any more, let¡¯s eat cherries.¡± Shi Xi looked at the bottom of the cherry pot. ¡°I¡¯ll wash another basin. You go back to the room and wait for me.¡± Tao Yuxuan raised her hands in surrender. Shi Xi returned to the room to take off her makeup and rest. While she was washing her face, Tao Yuxuan had just washed the cherries and brought them up. ¡°Tell me, how did Xie Yunzhou lie to you today?¡± Tao Yuxuan ate a cherry and leaned against the door frame to look at Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­How do you know he must be lying to me?¡± Tao Yuxuan said a very philosophical statement: ¡°Lying is a man¡¯s nature.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Then my brother will also lie to you?¡± ¡°Let me listen to what Xie Yunzhou said first.¡± Tao Yuxuan changed the topic. ¡°There¡¯s no useful information.¡± Shi Xi gave a brief summary, and then said: ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t care what his parents are like.¡± She still didn¡¯t know what her own father was like! ¡°Who cares about his parents? What we care about is him.¡± Tao Yuxuan took a cherry and stuffed it into Shi Xi¡¯s mouth. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that he has inherited mental illness and will beat you in the future.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Can¡¯t you wish me better? ¡°It¡¯s okay, he can¡¯t beat me,¡± Shi Xi affirmed. Tao Yuxuan thought about it and couldn¡¯t think of a result, so she said: ¡°Then talk first. Don¡¯t agree to get married, let alone go to get the certificate secretly!¡± Shi Xi said soberly: ¡°I know.¡± ¡°Never, never, never agree to get married! Get the certificate, otherwise it¡¯ll be hard to leave.¡± Tao Yuxuan had a painful expression on her face. ¡°Do you know how troublesome divorce is?¡± ¡°I heard that there is a cooling-off period for divorce, and it takes three months to process it.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen similar news online.¡± Tao Yuxuan covered her heart. Shi Xi was confused. ¡°Why do you know so well? Are you going to divorce my brother?¡± Tao Yuxuan noticed something was wrong and coughed, ¡°Well, hurry up and take a shower and rest. The cherries will be left here for you!¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°Don¡¯t go, keep talking. How do you know so clearly?¡± Shi Xi grabbed Tao Yuxuan. ¡°I just read some social news!¡± Tao Yuxuan began to quibble, ¡°Anyway, just don¡¯t get married easily! In this fiery pit of marriage, who knows who jumps!¡± Shi Xi: ??? There was a knock on the door, and Shi Xu pushed open the half-opened door and said, ¡°Tao Yuxuan, why don¡¯t you go to bed early?¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s face turned pale as her full name was called. ¡°I know.¡± Shi Xi let go of Tao Yuxuan and waved to her. ¡°Good night.¡± ¡°Good night for what? It¡¯s not.¡± Tao Yuxuan muttered in a low voice, and when she heard Shi Xu calling her again, she said, ¡°I heard it! I¡¯m going back now!¡± Sooner or later this marriage will be divorced! Chapter 1288 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After taking a shower, Shi Xi sat on the sofa and ate cherries while thinking about how to plan her birthday party. Zhu Lin gave her many templates and asked Shi Xi for her thoughts. She even asked if Shi Xi wanted to release a song along the way. Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin to buy the song first and decide after seeing the quality of the song. After that, it was time for the venue and the theme of the birthday party. Shi Xi wrote down her thoughts and thought about how difficult it would be to realize them. After all, it was a birthday party performance that was to be presented, and Shi Xi did not want to do too badly. On the internet, the trailer for [Nine Lives of Peace] had already been urgently edited. [Nine Lives of Peace] was not a drama with a large investment. Although it had some money, most of it was pocketed by Director Liu Yin. He didn¡¯t even publicize it. The official Weibo directly cut out the trailer. Even the dubbing and over-dubbing were very perfunctory. After the fans saw the trailer, they clicked on it happily. Then, they saw the very outstanding clothes, hairstyles, and special effects. Since [Nine Lives of Peace] was also a Xianxia drama, and it was a plot of nine lives, it was inevitable that there would be the use of spells. These spells were naturally added with special effects in the later stages. Perhaps the special effects were lazy, or perhaps they were exploited by layers and layers of contracting, but the special effects were very obvious. No matter whose spell it was, they all used thick ink and heavy colors. The comments below the trailer were not polite at all: [Let¡¯s put it this way. These special effects don¡¯t seem out of place in a drama from 20 years ago.] [Can you edit out any good scenes from this drama? Even the trailer is rubbish! Could it be a money-laundering drama?] [Am 1 blind? This drama has 60 episodes?] [What is it? There are actually sixty episodes? Oh my god, this drama had only been filmed for two months. Can they shoot so much content?] [The clothes pull the hips, and the style is strange. I really say no to exposing thighs and shoulders. Can¡¯t you hire a reliable stylist?] The trailer that was edited by the officials attracted countless complaints. Even the fans could not stand it anymore. [Why is Shi Xi dressed so richly? She looks like a concubine in the palace. Isn¡¯t this a Xianxia? Can it really fly?] [Don¡¯t waste Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. Can¡¯t you dress her up more elegantly?] [Pei Jie¡¯s outfit really looks like a hedonistic son in a movie. It feels like he¡¯s going to snatch a commoner girl in the next second.] Even the fans were not optimistic about this trailer. They could not even brag about it. Pei Jie and Shi Xi¡¯s fans went to Weibo to question them. However, no matter how big the commotion was, it was useless. The official Weibo seemed to be dead, and there was no reply. The two-minute trailer was a tragedy. However, they could tell that the song was not bad. After the video blogger, Master God Lian Lian ridiculed [Purple Mist Sky], it gained traffic. At this time, they paid attention to the same type of Xianxia drama, [Nine Lives of Peace]. With the previous benefits, God Lian Lian saw the trailer and posted a video of the comparison. Title: [I admit that before [Nine Lives of Peace], I was too loud about [Purple Mist Sky]!] [This is ancient times! Why are you dressed so scantily!] [Can she really walk out with her legs, shoulders, and collarbones exposed?] [Shi Xi¡¯s jewelry is gorgeous and golden. Doesn¡¯t she know that she shouldn¡¯t reveal her wealth?] [She even wore such a big butterfly hairpin on her head. It can only be said that she dreamed of a cheap hair clip when she was young.] [In comparison, [Purple Mist Sky] is really the conscience of the industry!] [I¡¯m sorry, [Purple Mist Sky]!] [I didn¡¯t expect that you were the one who was serious about making a Xianxia drama!] Chapter 1289 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation God Lian Lian¡¯s words were sarcastic, as if she was trying to use [Nine Lives of Peace] to promote [Purple Mist Sky]. But [Purple Mist Sky] was already terrible. To compare who was worse? When the fans saw the trailer being ridiculed, they were so angry that they were speechless. They collectively took the official Weibo to question why such a drama was produced? [It¡¯s already the 21st century. Can¡¯t you shoot a normal drama?] [Can¡¯t you shoot a normal Xianxia drama?!] [This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a trailer that¡¯s so lame. It looks like this drama is really trash.] No matter how bad other dramas were, at least the previews were very good. Just like many games. Play CG with your heart and play games with your feet. (CG: Game¡¯s promotional video) No matter how bad the game was, CG made it extremely gorgeous. In any case, if they wanted to cheat people into paying for the download, they had to make something real. However, the trailer for [Nine Lives of Peace] was a mess. [Foreword: Continue to smash, don¡¯t stop.] The fans of the two families were so angry that they felt their chests tighten. However, no matter how bad the trailer was, the fans could only close their eyes and praise it. [This is an immortal puppet drama making a breakthrough. Shi Xi is very good-looking!] [This is just a small online drama. Let¡¯s just watch the plot.] Seeing the fans washing the floor like this, the audience was unhappy and began to mock: [Do you think our audience is a fool? Did the production team use all their money to hire Shi Xi?] [You don¡¯t have to act if you don¡¯t want to. Looking at this trailer, you can feel that the plot will be very awkward.] [Nine Lives of Peace] did not have any money for publicity, and Shi Xi and Pei Jie did not have any intention of announcing it. The fans did not move. After all, Shi Xi did not want to have anything to do with Huo Cao anymore. Huo Cao had already given up on this drama, so they naturally wouldn¡¯t pay for the trending marketing. However, this drama was very popular. It had not even started broadcasting yet, but the discussion level was already higher than [ Purple Mist Sky |. Even such a trashy trailer had 50 million views. Before looking, the passerby thought: I want to see how much trash it is. After reading it, the passersby thought that what they said was true. Just as everyone was cursing and swearing, the director of [Nine Lives of Peace], Liu Yin, became angry on Weibo. Because both of them were in a dispute on Weibo, the director posted a clarification on Weibo. @Director Liu Yin: [The budget for this [Nine Lives of Peace] was not high to begin with. We spent money on hiring the actors and renting the venue and equipment. There was not much money left to use, so we could only shoot it casually.] [Anyway, this kind of lousy drama happens every year. You can¡¯t scold me just because it¡¯s a lousy drama, right? Why didn¡¯t you guys scold those lousy dramas? Why are you only scolding me?] Liu Yin felt very wronged. However, when these words came out, the fans were even more unhappy. No matter how bad this drama was, as a director, he couldn¡¯t just say that it was a bad drama, right? Moreover, you know it¡¯s a lousy drama, but you still want to film it? [If you don¡¯t have the money, you can choose not to take it. No one is forcing you to direct this drama.] [I really have to hand it to the directors these days. Instead of thinking about how to make a good drama, they start acting miserable right away. Who else would I scold if I don¡¯t scold you for filming such a lousy drama? What a waste of my precious time.] [So the director knows that this is a lousy drama!] The fans had already given up on the film crew that had been ruined from top to bottom. Whatever, do whatever you want. Continue to mess it up. Don¡¯t stop. Anyway, the two of them had new dramas and movies, so they did not care about this drama. They would just take this time as a break. For a moment, the fans of the two families did not cooperate with the promotion. They simply promoted their own dramas that were waiting to be broadcast.. Chapter 1290 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi had a movie called [Energetic Girl 2] that had yet to be released. Pei Jie had an unaired school drama. They were all big productions. Under the contrast of its peers, [Purple Mist Sky] was updated again. The 40-episode [Purple Mist Sky] already broadcasted 16 episodes. The audience of the latest episode complained as they watched: [I really don¡¯t understand this plot anymore. The male lead is ugly and useless, and his bearing is bad. He can¡¯t even hold his sword. What does the female lead like about him? Do you want to die for the male lead? I [Liao Chujing¡¯s acting skills are not bad, and her style is also not bad. She¡¯s really dragged down by [Purple Mist Sky].] [I¡¯m really furious looking at it. Can¡¯t this sect master have a little bit of self-awareness? Zi¡¯er had given up all her immortal energy for him, and he still suspected that Zi¡¯er liked another man?] [1 really destroyed the Earth in my previous life, and now I¡¯m seeing [Purple Mist Sky] to suffer.] There was also a blogger who cut out the male lead from [Purple ATist Sky] and made a video of an ugly man with no manners. [Can this actor quit the entertainment industry?] There were even people who explained that the male lead who played the role of the sect leader was called Duangan Ming. Passersby who thought highly of themselves began to mock, [Why is he called Ganming? Is it because his acting skills are so dry that he obviously didn¡¯t want to live?] Even the ugly man had fans. [His surname is Duangan, not Duan!] The passerby was a little embarrassed by this explanation. [In order to attract attention, you might as well put on a good act.] Duangan Ming was from a boy band. He looked bad in ancient clothes, but he looked very handsome in modern clothes. There were still some fans, so they could only explain that this was Duangan Ming¡¯s surname. The topic gradually changed. Amidst the chaos, Liao Chujing saw so many bad reviews, so she asked the project team to quickly put [Nine Lives of Peace] on the shelves and let [Nine Lives of Peace] help her block the wave of bad reviews. After the trailer for [Nine Lives of Peace] was released, many people said that [Purple Mist Sky] was the conscience of the industry. Although there were more taunts, it didn¡¯t seem too bad if someone was at the bottom. Under Liao Chujing¡¯s urging, [Nine Lives of Peace] was quietly updated on Xun Teng. Eight episodes were broadcast on the first day, and four episodes were unlocked every day. No matter how much the audience and passersby complained, it did not stop the fans from taking a look. It wouldn¡¯t kill them to take a look. However, after opening it, the fans could not leave. Under the setting of [Nine Lives of Peace], there were six realms of immortals, humans, demons, and ghosts. The story began in the human world. On the Phoenix Cry Platform, a scholar banquet was being held. Shi Xi was dressed luxuriously, playing the zither with her bare hands. The sound of the zither was leisurely, and the audience was intoxicated. Later, she was given the title: Tian Mingan. [The name of the female lead is so strange. It doesn¡¯t seem like a female lead.] [Surnamed Tian? That¡¯s a little generous! ] As the zither music played, the camera turned around and introduced the location of the Phoenix Cry Platform. Then, a chess expert appeared and wanted to fight with Tian Mingan. In the time for half an incense stick to burn, the chess expert was defeated, ashamed of his inferiority. After that, they matched couplets, wrote poems, and painted. Tian Mingan responded calmly and won against all the talented scholars and beautiful women present. In the end, a supporting character praised, ¡°As expected of the number one beauty of the phase domain, Tian Mingan, who is proficient in zither, chess, painting, poetry, tea, and medicine!¡± Tian Mingan smiled lightly. ¡°It¡¯s everyone¡¯s favor to come to my Phoenix Cry Platform.¡± After a series of scenes, in just three minutes, Tian Mingan¡¯s character was set up. She lived in the most luxurious place, wore the most gorgeous clothes, and was extremely talented. The butterfly hairpin on her head was her weapon.. Chapter 1291 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation If this Mary Sue character was not good at all, people would complain. However, Shi Xi was extremely good-looking. When she put on the brocade clothes and stood there, people would believe that she was a proud daughter of heaven. After that, Tian Mingan encountered one or two small matters, and she handled them beautifully, displaying her extraordinary wisdom and kindness. The male lead was called Diyi Zhiwei, and he was from the Imperial Capital. He had a noble status and was often assassinated, but his martial arts were strong. He was a decent person, but he was involved in a conspiracy. For the stability of the Imperial Capital, Diyi Zhiwei fought with people. The first time the two met was when a talented scholar and a beautiful woman met. The CP fans were already in a daze. The male and female leads were both gentle and intelligent characters, and the supporting characters were funny and humorous, so that the entire drama would not be too flat. Just as everyone was watching with relish. The Demon Realm was in turmoil, and Tian Mingan died on the battlefield in order to prevent the flames of war in the Demon Realm from spreading to the Human Realm. Other than Tian Mingan, many supporting characters died in the middle. After eight episodes, half of the people who appeared died. The audience cried as they watched. [Why did she suddenly die? This is too strange! Isn¡¯t Tian Mingan the main character?] [I haven¡¯t even had two bites of candy when I suddenly ate a knife! My heart hurts!] [This is too unconventional. Who would start using knives on the first day?] [It¡¯s okay. This is the love of nine lifetimes. This is only the first life.] Only a good plot could change the public¡¯s reputation. The people who originally disparaged this drama changed sides and praised, [Tian Mingan is the number one beauty in the region. She¡¯s rich and talented. She doesn¡¯t leave the house every day, so she should dress up like this!] [Tian Mingan changed into lighter clothes when she went out to battle.] [I thought these special effects would be very bad, but it¡¯s really good with the plot. Immortals should have such fancy skills!] In just one day, the reputation of [Nine Lives of Peace] had reversed. The fans happily returned to continue watching the drama and praised it to the skies. As for the director saying that this was a lousy drama? Bah! What did the director know! Just as everyone felt that the beginning was the peak and was worried that they would start off higher and lower in the future. The next day¡¯s update arrived. Shi Xi¡¯s second life was a fortune-teller called Divination Lady. Divination Lady¡¯s appearance was still very cheerful. She first went to the home of a person who made a fortune by selling fake goods and used fortune-telling to get him to agree to donate money and distribute porridge. Divination Lady was very accurate and used her ability to do many good things. She built bridges and roads, persuaded the rich to save the poor, and gained a good reputation among the people. Diyi Zhiwei had not died before and was still his original identity. The two of them had great differences in status because they knew each other through divination. She was more like the male lead¡¯s subordinate and was suspected of wanting to climb up the social ladder. The Divine Fire Sect had been torturing the living beings. Divination Lady had used her body to break through the false illusions of the sect, but she had been misunderstood. The righteous path and evil path hated her to the bone. Only Diyi Zhiwei understood Divination Lady and helped her to recover. When she died, they shed another wave of tears. [The plot of [Nine Lives of Peace] is too good. There¡¯s no delay at all. My tears are worthless.] [Isn¡¯t this too cruel? If you torture me once a day, you won¡¯t torture me for nine days in a row, right?] [Watching this drama is really touching! Between two lifetimes, the male and female leads were not love, but more profound than love. They were bosom friends!!] God Lian Lian also apologized overnight and edited a video for the show: Chapter 1292 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [[Nine Lives of Peace] has eight episodes! Twelve episodes of super god!] [1 really don¡¯t know what kind of development will happen in the future.] [But I feel that with this beginning, no matter what happens after, I¡¯ll admit it!] [This year¡¯s best Xianxia drama!] [It¡¯s [Nine Lives of Peace]] Immediately, someone started mocking them. [Didn¡¯t you say that [Purple Mist Sky] is better than [Nine Lives of Peace]? Why did you change your mind now?] God Lian Lian replied: [1 was the one who was slapped in the face, but I wasn¡¯t the one who stepped on it. [Nine Lives of Peace] is not on the same level as [Purple Mist Sky]!] [[Purple Mist Sky] is still struggling with the love between the male and female leads. You love me, you don¡¯t love me, or the choice between the world and love.] [However, in the drama [Nine Lives of Peace], the world and love are not available.] [This is the most painful thing.] [Tian Mingan originally didn¡¯t need to die, but she had a broad vision and was willing to sacrifice herself.] [Divination Lady knew fortune-telling, so she was destined to die the moment she appeared.] [They and Diyi Zhiwei were close friends, but it¡¯s more advanced than that. It¡¯s like a promise in the soul.] [Tian Mingan and Divination Lady understood everything that Diyi Zhiwei did.] [Diyi Zhiwei respected the thoughts of Divination Lady and Tian Mingan.] [It¡¯s a pity just thinking about it, and 1 looked forward to the next life even more.] The excellent plot of [Nine Lives of Peace] made many people like tap water, spontaneously promoting this drama. [As long as you watch [Nine Lives of Peace], we will be good friends!] [There¡¯s no festival this year as long as you watch [Nine Lives of Peace] with me!] [If you¡¯re my friend, then quickly go watch [Nine Lives of Peace]!] When a drama was filled with memes, it meant that the drama was really outstanding. Otherwise, no one would go to such great lengths to make these fancy emojis. Images were always easier to express emotions than words. Due to the broadcast of [Nine Lives of Peace], [Purple Mist Sky]¡¯s views plummeted. However, there were fewer people scolding [Purple Mist Sky]. Because the audience was no longer watching. They went to watch [Nine Lives of Peace]. The latest update of [Purple Mist Sky] had dropped from the original 50 million views to less than 20 million. This new number of views was already considered a failure for [Purple Mist Sky]. Moreover, the audience was too lazy to scold this drama anymore. This was what made Liao Chujing the most uncomfortable. She wanted people to praise her drama, but everyone was scolding her. It was fine if they scolded her, but at least that was traffic. If no one scolded her anymore, it meant that the drama was really going to fail. The passersby had seen [Purple Mist Sky] and knew that this drama was not good. No matter how much marketing or trending searches they bought, it was useless. There were even people who felt that Liao Chujing had bought too many searches and didn¡¯t like her anymore. At this moment, the manager gave Liao Chujing an idea. ¡°Many people are scolding the Sect Leader played by Duangan Ming.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we just buy a press release and trample on Duangan Ming?¡± ¡°Pushing all the shortcomings to him and this can at least protect you.¡± When Liao Chujing heard this suggestion, she immediately agreed. ¡°Let¡¯s do it.¡± Liao Chujing could do it, and it seemed that anyone who could become her stepping stone was a blessing that had been cultivated for several lifetimes. In the entertainment industry, there were always comparisons. Everyone said not to step on one and hold one, not to be cute, to be cute. How many of them could do it? People who didn¡¯t chase after celebrities would casually trample on them. A wasn¡¯t as good as B, and A wasn¡¯t as good as C. The marketing accounts also liked to do this kind of thing.. Chapter 1293 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation How could they become more famous if they didn¡¯t pull in more marketing? For a time, the marketing strategy of I Purple Mist Sky ] was everywhere. [Liao Chujing has a beautiful figure and good acting skills, but the male lead is too ugly.] [This plot is too bad, and the female lead¡¯s character is not good either.] Below, there were also fake reviewers who replied, [Liao Chujing is a great beauty. Her acting skills are not bad. She was harmed by the ugly man and this script.] Similar comments flooded every forum. Even Liao Chujing¡¯s personal clips were on the video website. However, the results were minimal. It was just a small attempt to clear Liao Chujing¡¯s name. Most of the video websites were still filled with Tian Mingan and Divination Lady¡¯s videos. The fans of the two families had long been separated and did not know how to edit a CP video. However¡­ CP fans! Jinshi Weijie felt as if it was the New Year, but because the plot was too cruel, they cried and were secretly happy that they were working together again. The Xi family single-handedly cut Tian Mingan and Divination Lady into a CP, and the popularity shot straight to the top of the day. No matter which dimension it was, [Nine Lives of Peace] was far more popular than [Purple Mist Sky]. In just two days, the fans of the two families began to analyze the data. As the first day of broadcast was too late, many people did not watch it. As a result, [Nine Lives of Peace] only had 80 million views on its first day. This was also due to the advance notice. The next day, the number of views for [Nine Lives of Peace] rose to 200 million. Xun Teng Video saw this popularity and posted a big picture on the front page of [Nine Lives of Peace] overnight. Xun Teng Video even changed its Weibo background to a promotional picture of [Nine Lives of Peace]. Shi Xi and Pei Jie had also received many invitations. Once the drama became popular, all kinds of invitations began to increase. Zhu Lin replied while asking, ¡°Isn¡¯t it all our credit? If it wasn¡¯t for Tian Yu¡¯s painstaking efforts to change the script, how could this drama be popular?¡± When Shi Xi was filming [Nine Lives of Peace]. Tian Yu changed the script overnight to save the original trashy plot. ¡°It¡¯s just that it¡¯s cheap for Huo Cao. This is their drama. We¡¯ve spent so much effort, but we haven¡¯t gotten much money.¡± Shi Xi felt a little regretful. Tian Yu was an excellent scriptwriter, and she was serious and responsible. It would be even better if it was to write a script for their own self-made drama. Now, they were already making wedding clothes for them. ¡°That¡¯s not true! Xun Teng Video has benefited from this drama.¡± Zhu Lin snorted and explained, ¡°1 heard that this drama was sold to Xun Teng at a very low price! Anyway, Xun Teng made a killing this time. They did not spend much money to buy a popular drama. I hope Xun Teng will treat us better next time and invite you to more popular programs.¡± ¡°Anyway, we¡¯ve taken the money, and I¡¯m still the one who¡¯s popular.¡± Shi Xi was very open-minded. ¡°By the way, there¡¯s a live broadcast that wants you and Pei Jie to connect together to promote this drama. Do you want to answer it?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°No.¡± She didn¡¯t want to have any more contact with Huo Cao. She didn¡¯t want to hype up a CP. Shi Xi saw this very clearly. In the drama, they could be lovers, husband and wife, or even couples. But outside of the show, she would never sell a CP. Looking at those who sold CP in the entertainment industry, not many of them ended up well. Even if they were popular, there were still countless fans of the CP who were arrogant. ¡°Alright, will you invite him to your birthday?¡± Zhu Lin asked. She knew that Shi Xi did not like to stir up a love line. Zhu Lin had expected that Shi Xi would reject her.. Chapter 1294 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, Zhu Lin didn¡¯t believe it and asked again. ¡°Emmm¡­¡± Shi Xi looked at her phone and did not answer Zhu Lin. ¡°Also, you have to confirm the guests you want to invite in advance. You have to confirm the itinerary with them first.¡± When Shi Xi saw that Xie Yunzhou had sent her a message, her eyebrows arched. ¡°Just send the invitation! I¡¯m going out to play first.¡± ¡°Who do you want to go out with? It won¡¯t be with Mr. Xie, right?¡± Seeing Shi Xi so happy, Zhu Lin knew that it must be with Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Oh, there haven¡¯t been any announcements recently. Just let me go out and play for a few days. After I have fun, 1 will work hard.¡± Shi Xi blinked and started to act coquettishly. ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯m not letting you go out, but can you please stop being too ostentatious and be careful of being photographed?¡± Zhu Lin reminded. Shi Xi made an OK gesture, picked up her small bag, and was ready to go out. Zhu Lin sighed and could only continue planning the birthday party. Now that [Nine Lives of Peace] was a big hit, Shi Xi can just take advantage of this birthday party to gather some more popularity. But who to invite? It was really hard to find someone. Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have many friends in the industry, and even fewer of the same level. It was hard to have few friends. Just when Zhu Lin was going bald thinking about it, Shi Xi had already gone out and saw Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou was wearing light-colored sportswear today. He looked very young and energetic. He did not look like a workplace CEO at all, but more like a gentle school senior. Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou standing by the car waiting for her from a distance, and felt a little emotional. Looking at it this way, he didn¡¯t look mentally ill at all. How could a person like Xie Yunzhou, who was emotionally stable and had such a changeable dressing style, be sick? Shi Xi jumped up to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou was looking at his phone, waiting for news from Shi Xi. Hearing the sound, he put away his phone and opened the car door for Shi Xi. ¡°Why are you dressed so young today? Where are you going to play?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°You say it as if I¡¯m very old. I¡¯m not much older than you.¡± Xie Yunzhou felt helpless and handed the ice cream from the car refrigerator to Shi Xi. ¡°We¡¯re going to a game city today.¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised, ¡°Game city? Why do you suddenly want to go to a game city?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to go and play?¡± Xie Yunzhou said: ¡°I think young people nowadays like large game cities very much, so 1 built one. Feedback said that there are many young people, I think you¡¯ll also like it.¡± Built a game city? This was too much! He took her to his own place every time! Even for meals, he has a stake in Qingshui Restaurant. What a capitalist!! ¡°Will there be a lot of people?¡± Shi Xi asked. She didn¡¯t care about being public. But she was afraid that in a crowded place, she would be chased by fans or passersby asking for autographs. If there were only one or two, forget it. It was painful to be surrounded all the time and have your autograph taken. At this time, Shi Xi didn¡¯t know that her birthday party would be her most painful moment. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°The venue has been cleared in advance. We can just go there.¡± ¡°Yeah, great!¡± Shi Xi smiled crookedly, ¡°When I was a kid, I watched adults play slots, but I¡¯ve never played it before. It¡¯s pretty cool. I want to play!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­The game city doesn¡¯t have slot machines.¡± ¡°Oh, they¡¯re all the same, they¡¯re all coin-operated!¡± Shi Xi felt there was no difference. Weren¡¯t they all coin-operated games? Wanna gift the story? Try one. COMMENT 0 comment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou brought Shi Xi to a large shopping mall. The game city was located on the top floor of the mall. Even on Monday, there were still many people. In this big shopping mall, the game city was closed. Shi Xi was wearing a mask and sunglasses as she followed Xie Yunzhou in. She kept feeling that she was acting sneakily as if she was doing something bad. Just as the two of them were about to enter, a customer came over and asked, ¡°Are you guys opening the door?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°We have to maintain the equipment today. We¡¯ll only resume business tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± The customer sighed regretfully and could only leave. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and followed Xie Yunzhou into the game city. The staff in the game city were still there, but there were no customers. The assistant who followed them in closed the door. The few of them did not notice that someone was quietly following behind them, pointing a camera at Shi Xi. The lights in the game city were dazzling, and all the equipment was waiting for people to come and play. Shi Xi walked to the counter and prepared to buy game coins. The cashier handed a box of game coins to Shi Xi and said with a smile, ¡°Just play with all your heart. We won¡¯t charge you.¡± The door was closed so that they could have fun. Why would they accept her money? ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she carried the game coins to the nearest claw machine. Xie Yunzhou followed Shi Xi and asked from the side, ¡°You like dolls?¡± Shi Xi put in the game coins and stared at the hand inside. She replied, ¡°1 don¡¯t like stuffed toys at all. 1 just think it¡¯s fun.¡± Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± He remembered that Shi Xi¡¯s attitude toward dolls was average. Chapter 1295 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou brought Shi Xi to a large shopping mall. The game city was located on the top floor of the mall. Even on Monday, there were still many people. In this big shopping mall, the game city was closed. Shi Xi was wearing a mask and sunglasses as she followed Xie Yunzhou in. She kept feeling that she was acting sneakily as if she was doing something bad. Just as the two of them were about to enter, a customer came over and asked, ¡°Are you guys opening the door?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°We have to maintain the equipment today. We¡¯ll only resume business tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± The customer sighed regretfully and could only leave. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and followed Xie Yunzhou into the game city. The staff in the game city were still there, but there were no customers. The assistant who followed them in closed the door. The few of them did not notice that someone was quietly following behind them, pointing a camera at Shi Xi. The lights in the game city were dazzling, and all the equipment was waiting for people to come and play. Shi Xi walked to the counter and prepared to buy game coins. The cashier handed a box of game coins to Shi Xi and said with a smile, ¡°Just play with all your heart. We won¡¯t charge you.¡± The door was closed so that they could have fun. Why would they accept her money? ¡°Thank you!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she carried the game coins to the nearest claw machine. Xie Yunzhou followed Shi Xi and asked from the side, ¡°You like dolls?¡± Shi Xi put in the game coins and stared at the hand inside. She replied, ¡°1 don¡¯t like stuffed toys at all. 1 just think it¡¯s fun.¡± Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± He remembered that Shi Xi¡¯s attitude toward dolls was average. Shi Xi pressed the button after the game coin was inserted. With a grab, she pulled out a small rabbit doll. Although Shi Xi did not like dolls, she felt a great sense of accomplishment when she caught them. After grabbing twice, Shi Xi caught another shark doll. ¡°This isn¡¯t too difficult!¡± Shi Xi said smugly. ¡°Seeing that so many people can¡¯t catch it, I thought that it would be very difficult!¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled and said nothing. He had specially instructed them to lower the difficulty so that Shi Xi could have more fun. Shi Xi grabbed it a few times and felt that it was boring. She brought Xie Yunzhou to the basketball machine. After throwing in the game coins, the two of them competed in throwing the ball. Both of them were very accurate. Xie Yunzhou had wanted to give in to Shi Xi. From the corner of his eye, he saw that Shi Xi¡¯s throw was fast and accurate, so he followed suit. The two of them did not give in to each other and even had the time to snatch the ball from each other. The assistant watched from behind and felt that these two people were as childish as elementary school students. However, it looked very beautiful, like a campus romance. Sigh, this immortal love was someone else¡¯s. He was just a single dog. He still had to work overtime. Shi Xi did not need to choose at all and just played along with the equipment. When it was time for the dance machine, Shi Xi picked a song and said provocatively, ¡°Are you competing with me in this?¡± Xie Yunzhou sat on the racing chair at the side and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I admit defeat.¡± Let him dance? He couldn¡¯t do it. Shi Xi had not danced for a long time, but she still had memories of the past. Shi Xi found the theme song for [Star Idol] and when the music started, she jumped up naturally. She had practiced those movements many times before. Shi Xi thought that she had forgotten about it, but the moment she jumped, she remembered what happened next. No one noticed that someone had already sneaked into the game city through the back door and started taking photos secretly. The paparazzi who secretly took photos were also puzzled. F*ck, Shi Xi was dancing on a date? Wasn¡¯t this too curly? Chapter 1296 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Following that, Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou raced together. This made the paparazzi very anxious. What game console? Can¡¯t you do something intimate? For example, kissing, and hugging. Did you come out just to play? However, the two of them were focused on playing games and did not receive the paparazzi¡¯s brainwaves at all. Paparazzi: I want to take sexy pictures! Shi Xi was addicted to the games and couldn¡¯t extricate herself. Shi Xi only cared about playing games. Xie Yunzhou held her hand for a short while before he let go. And these were all blocked by heavy machines, making the paparazzi even more puzzled. Until the two of them entered a small room for an adventure shooting game. From the outside, it looked like a car. After entering, the two of them sat together, facing the game screen. Shi Xi chose the party mode. The two characters moved forward while shooting at the monsters that appeared from time to time. She aimed at the monster and pressed the fire button. Shi Xi fought the monsters to avoid them, wishing she could directly pass through them. Although Xie Yunzhou had brought Shi Xi here to play, he did not know much about these projects. He had died at the hands of the boss in the first stage. Shi Xi saw it and said, ¡°You can revive after you invest another four coins.¡± After saying that, Shi Xi felt that it was great to be rich. It could even buy a life. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi¡¯s happy expression and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll just watch you play.¡± Anyway, he was here to accompany Shi Xi. It did not matter whether he played or not. Xie Yunzhou had already passed the age where he needed to rely on playing games to be happy. As Shi Xi attacked the monsters, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t be like this. I can¡¯t pass alone. Hurry up and attack!¡± Xie Yunzhou saw that Shi Xi¡¯s character¡¯s HP was constantly decreasing. He was about to put in a coin, but when his hand reached the coin slot, he stopped. Ten seconds later, Shi Xi¡¯s character was bitten to death by the monster. Seeing her character die, Shi Xi felt indignant. ¡°If you had resurrected earlier to help me, I wouldn¡¯t have died so early.¡± As she spoke, Shi Xi threw in four more game coins and prepared to revive and continue playing. It was good to be rich. Shi Xi could not help but sigh. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou was not prepared to revive, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you revive? Don¡¯t you want to play anymore?¡± ¡°Kiss me and i¡¯ll fight with you.¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair leisurely. Shi Xi: ?! Why did he even take advantage of the situation! The two of them were already in a small enclosed space. Shi Xi took the initiative to lean over and kiss Xie Yunzhou on the cheek. ¡°Alright, hurry up and get into the game.¡± ¡°Too perfunctory.¡± Before Xie Yunzhou could feel anything, the kiss ended. ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. Her game character was resurrected! Hurry up and play the game! Xie Yunzhou pressed down on her and forced her to the corner of the seat, kissing her directly. The lingering kisses surrounded her. Shi Xi could not retreat. She could only watch helplessly as her character was resurrected. However, because it did not have any skills, it was surrounded and killed by the monsters. What a pity. Xie Yunzhou realized that the girl was not paying attention, so he immediately covered her eyes and deepened the kiss. What was so fun about this game? Was it as fun as him? ¡°Oh!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes darkened and the touch became clearer. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°Kiss me again.¡± After the assistant saw the two of them go in, he was bored. He grabbed a handful of game coins and put them in his pocket. When the boss was not around, he started to slack off and play games. The paparazzi hiding in the dark became even more anxious. Why did the two of them go in to fight? What the f*ck could he capture? He was so angry that he was about to die of anger! Chapter 1297 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He thought that he would only need to wait for a while, but he had already squatted for an hour, and the two of them were still playing games inside. What game? Was it that fun? They could fight for so long? The paparazzi thought that when he was free, he would also go in and try out how fun this game was! It couldn¡¯t be that they had only been playing games for so long, right? The paparazzi hated that he couldn¡¯t stick his camera in. After a long time, the two of them finally came out of the small room. Shi Xi tied her hair up again and glared at Xie Yunzhou with her beautiful eyes. She decided to ignore him and go play with the other machines. Xie Yunzhou accompanied her from behind and went to get a large bubble machine for Shi Xi to play with. Only then did Shi Xi become happy. The paparazzi was not close enough to hear what was being said. He could only vaguely see from the camera that they seemed to have quarreled and reconciled. It felt like he was watching a drama series. Now that they had made up, they should be kissing, right? Just as the paparazzi were speculating, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the camera. The assistant stopped the paparazzi and smiled. ¡°The lighting is so bad here. Why don¡¯t we take photos outside?¡± The paparazzi: ?!? * After playing the game for half a day, Shi Xi was finally tired. She still had to go to the company in the afternoon to check on her schedule for the next three months. After bidding farewell to Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi felt like it was snowing. Zhu Lin closed the office door and placed a stack of photos on the table. ¡°1 told you guys to be careful. Why are there still photos?¡± Shi Xi took a look at the photo. The top one was a photo of her and Xie Yunzhou playing the bubble machine in the game city. There were also photos of two people racing, including pictures of the dancing machine. ¡°It looks pretty good! Quite compatible!¡± Shi Xi admired the photo. ¡°Yes, they are very compatible. I¡¯ll put them on for your wedding.¡± Zhu Lin was speechless. ¡°Have the photos been leaked? However, these photos are nothing, right? Is there anything wrong?¡± It wasn¡¯t a nude photo. Shi Xi did not take it to heart. So what if these photos could hammer her into a relationship? She had never thought of hiding her relationship, but she felt that there was no need to make it public. Shi Xi had a good separation between work and life. Zhu Lin said, ¡°These photos have already been bought out. They won¡¯t be posted online. You have to be careful in the future.¡± ¡°I know you don¡¯t care about being in love, but you have to think about your fans. If they know that you¡¯re in love, how sad will they be?¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m here to start a business.¡± Shi Xi put down the photo and blinked her beautiful eyes. ¡°I heard that the song is ready? Can I start learning now?¡± ¡°I thought you had forgotten.¡± Zhu Lin gave a few notes to Shi Xi and said, ¡°There are five songs here. Pick two. See if there¡¯s anything you¡¯re not satisfied with. I¡¯ll get them to change it.¡± Shi Xi glanced at it and humphed in her heart before picking out two songs. ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a problem with these two songs. There¡¯s no need to change them.¡± ¡°Then you can learn it today. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll go to the recording studio. I¡¯ll ask the choreographer to hurry up today, and we can start learning dance.¡± Zhu Lin immediately started making arrangements. Shi Xi thought about it and said, ¡°If we¡¯re going to release an album, these two songs are quite suitable for a music video.¡± ¡°Do you want to shoot an MV? That¡¯s fine too. Do you want to shoot a single person or a pair?¡± Shi Xi looked at the lyrics and said, ¡°Solo. Let¡¯s wait until the recording ends tomorrow. I¡¯ll think about the plot of the music video..¡± Chapter 1298 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Alright.¡± Zhu Lin reminded her, ¡°We don¡¯t have many recording studios here, so time is tight. I¡¯ve made an appointment to record two songs from two to six tomorrow. Four hours is enough, right?¡± Zhu Lin felt that if she couldn¡¯t record it well in four hours, she would record it next time. After singing for four hours, her throat was already crippled. ¡°Sure, tomorrow afternoon at two, right?¡± Shi Xi confirmed the time again, afraid that she had arranged for a death routine from two to six in the morning. She had not forgotten that this group of people could stay up all night. ¡°Yes, from two to six in the afternoon.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but the recording studio is starting to be in short supply. I guess there have been a lot of people releasing songs recently. 1¡¯11 pick you up at 1 o¡¯clock. Let¡¯s go early.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Compared to Yanjing, Feng City¡¯s entertainment industry was indeed lagging behind. Now, with the rise of the media, everyone could showcase themselves. There were even more people who wrote songs, sang songs, and released original songs. Although some people could sing at home, the sound quality of the recording studio was better. If an artiste wanted to release a song, they would record it in the recording studio. The next day. Shi Xi slept in and dawdled until 1 o¡¯clock before heading to the recording studio with Zhu Lin. This was a private trip. Shi Xi did not want everyone to see her, so she put on a hat and a mask and quietly went to the recording studio. If people saw her going to the recording studio, they would definitely guess that there would be a new song on her birthday. Shi Xi wanted to give her fans a surprise. After arriving at the recording studio, Zhu Lin went to ask for the time. Before the last person finished, the two of them waited outside for a while. Shi Xi looked at the musical score and hummed it twice, wanting to familiarize herself with it. At 2 o¡¯clock sharp, the last person had not come out yet. Zhu Lin went to ask again, ¡°Our appointment is from two to six. Can we go in and record the song now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the young lady who is singing right now isn¡¯t in a good state. Can the two of you wait a little longer? This is the last time. She¡¯s really going to do it the last time!¡± The staff apologized politely. Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s alright. Let¡¯s wait a little longer. I can familiarize myself with the tune again.¡± Upon hearing Shi Xi¡¯s words, Zhu Lin did not want to argue any further. She could only say, ¡°Then hurry up the people in front. This is the time we made an appointment. The money has already been paid!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go urge them now. You guys sit for a while.¡± The staff member ran in. Zhu Lin sat beside Shi Xi and said, ¡°You¡¯re just too easy to talk to!¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t we still have four hours? Let her sing it again.¡± Shi Xi sat outside, leaning against the back of the chair and humming a tune. There were very few people here. Shi Xi was wearing a hat and a mask, so no one recognized her. After a while, a fat man walked in. The man was short, but he was still wearing a shirt, which made him look long at the top and short at the bottom. It was especially comical. After the man came in, he was about to enter the recording studio. ¡°I made an appointment in the morning, from eight to ten. In the end, I overslept in the morning! Let me make up for it now!¡± The two people sitting outside heard him and frowned. You overslept in the morning, so you can arrange another time. Why did he have to take up their time? The staff member looked outside awkwardly. ¡°Brother Miao, those two ladies have an appointment at this time. You should go and ask them.¡± When the man heard this, he turned around to look for Zhu Lin. Seeing that it was two young ladies, the man flipped his hair and posed in a pose that he thought was handsome.. ¡°Beauty, do you know me?¡± Chapter 1299 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin: ? Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with doubt. She obviously didn¡¯t know him either. ¡°Who are you?¡± Zhu Lin thought that he had recognized her and wondered who this was. He was not good-looking and had a bad figure. Could it be some singer in the entertainment industry? However, Zhu Lin searched her mind and couldn¡¯t find anyone. ¡°I¡¯m the streamer on the short tone channel, Brother Piaomiao. I have more than 5 million fans now, almost 6 million,¡± Piaomiao introduced himself. ¡°I¡¯m going to record a song today as a benefit for my fans.¡± Zhu Lin was enlightened. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± What did that have to do with them? Could it be that he recognized her as a future outstanding manager and wanted to sign under her name? Zhu Lin started to fantasize. After the self-introduction, Piaomiao asked, ¡°Where did you release the song? How many fans? What representative works do you have?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°Well, we¡¯re not streamers. We haven¡¯t released many songs before.¡± Shi Xi had always been acting in variety shows. There was really no representative song. Piaomiao immediately became a little arrogant. ¡°1 asked just now. You used the time from two to six in the afternoon.¡± ¡°Anyway, I don¡¯t think you guys are famous. How about this? Give me this time. When your new song is released, I¡¯ll help you promote it. How about that?¡± Zhu Lin: ?? Shi Xi: ? Promotion? Piaomiao saw a woman holding a musical score beside Zhu Lin. For convenience¡¯s sake, Shi Xi was wearing gray sportswear today, making her look like a thin tomboy. She was still wearing a hat and her eyes were lowered, so her face could not be seen clearly. Piaomiao felt that a girl dressed like this wouldn¡¯t look very good. ¡°After we finish recording, if there¡¯s still time left, we can transfer the recording studio to you at the market price.¡± ¡°What if there¡¯s no time left?¡± Piaomiao was a little anxious. ¡°1 want to celebrate my birthday today. This song has to be released today! Do you not want me to celebrate my birthday?¡± ¡°Since you know that you¡¯re going to release the song today, you should have woken up earlier to record it.¡± Zhu Lin wouldn¡¯t spoil others. ¡°Just now, I was thinking that after we finished singing, I would transfer it to you if we still had time. Now, 1 would rather waste that time than give it to you!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going too far? I¡¯ve told you so much¡­ How about this? I¡¯ll give you 1,000 yuan and let me record first, okay?¡± Piaomiao decided to pay. Zhu Lin laughed in anger. ¡°Do you know how much it costs to rent a recording studio for four hours? You want to get rid of me with just 1,000 yuan?¡± Piaomiao took out his trump card. His phone. ¡°Unreasonable, right? Watch me expose it on the internet. Hey, brothers, look. This is the woman who won¡¯t let me record songs!¡± Piaomiao turned on the live broadcast and aimed at Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin frowned and put on her mask. ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t shoot!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t record a song. 1 have to explain it to my brothers, right?¡± Piaomiao started to complain. ¡°I¡¯m going to release a song for my birthday today. It¡¯s a benefit for our fans. This woman just won¡¯t let me record songs!¡± Piaomiao was a big streamer with short voice and had more than 5 million fans. As soon as he opened the live broadcast room, many people came in. [D*mn, who is it? So shameless?] [Which motherfucker is blocking the way? Just kick them aside!] [The recording studio belongs to their family? If they don¡¯t allow it, then it can¡¯t be recorded?] Piaomiao concealed the truth and continued, ¡°1 made an appointment to record a song today, but after spending money, 1 can¡¯t record a song! Thank you for the rocket.. I¡¯m really sorry to everyone!¡± Chapter 1300 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin saw that he was lying and said coldly, ¡°You made an appointment from eight to ten in the morning. You didn¡¯t come in the morning. What does it have to do with us?¡± This kind of man could not be spoiled! ¡°I made an appointment today. You have to record it for me today!¡± Piaomiao arrogantly pointed her phone at Zhu Lin. ¡°Everyone, look at this woman. Remember her face and search her! All of you, scold her! Sigh, you¡¯re so fat and you want to sing? In your next life!¡± Zhu Lin had a normal figure and wasn¡¯t skinny. Being humiliated by Piaomiao, she was so angry that she couldn¡¯t speak. Seeing that Piaomiao was going overboard, Shi Xi stood up and grabbed Piaomiao¡¯s wrist, twisting it with her hand. Piaomiao let go of his phone. Just as the phone was about to fall to the ground, Shi Xi raised her toes slightly and caught it. Meanwhile, Piaomiao had his hands clasped behind his back and was pressed against the wall. ¡°Murder! Murder!¡± Piaomiao started shouting. The audience in the live broadcast room only saw the world spinning before they heard the streamer¡¯s cry for help. [F*ck! What¡¯s wrong with the streamer? Did something happen?] [Call the police!] [That tank is anxious after being scolded. Everyone, go and scold her!] [¡­] Zhu Lin held back her tears and said to Shi Xi, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Let¡¯s go in and record the song. Don¡¯t waste your time because of this kind of person.¡± It was fine for her to suffer a little. If Piaomiao blew up the matter and ended up in the police station, it would be the most disadvantageous for Shi Xi. ¡°Murder!¡± Piaomiao was still shouting. ¡°Help!¡± At this moment, the door of the recording studio opened. The person in front had finally finished recording. ¡°Let¡¯s go record the song. Don¡¯t worry about this man!¡± Zhu Lin glared at Piaomiao. Piaomiao was still howling in pain. When the recording engineer and the people who were recording the song heard someone calling for help, they all looked over. The recording engineer saw Piaomiao and laughed. ¡°Piaomiao, why are you being pressed against the wall by a woman?¡± Everyone looked at Shi Xi¡¯s exquisite figure and did not take it to heart. Even if he was pressed against the wall, it didn¡¯t look dangerous. However, his pathetic appearance made people want to laugh. ¡°Stop laughing, save me!¡± Piaomiao continued to ask for help. Shi Xi snorted coldly and let go of his hand, returning the phone to him. Piaomiao¡¯s arm was still hurting, and he couldn¡¯t even lift his phone. ¡°Piaomiao, why didn¡¯t you come to record the song this morning? Didn¡¯t you say that you were going to send it tonight? 1 called you several times, but you didn¡¯t pick up!¡± The recording engineer came out to catch his breath and saw this scene. It was obvious that he was a familiar friend who even knew his phone number. ¡°The alarm clock didn¡¯t ring. I¡¯m f*cking speechless.¡± ¡°Then hurry up and record it now. After you¡¯re done, I¡¯ll rush it out for you.¡± The recording engineer began to abuse his position for personal gain. ¡°Wait, this time is ours, right?¡± Zhu Lin stood up. ¡°You made us wait for more than ten minutes just now, and now you want us to wait behind you? Do you think we¡¯re easy to bully?¡± ¡°Just wait. Piaomiao will record this song for half an hour at most. You¡¯ve already waited. Can¡¯t you wait another half an hour?¡± The recording engineer felt that Zhu Lin was being unreasonable. Piaomiao straightened his back. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s my birthday tonight.¡± ¡°If I can¡¯t release this song today, how am 1 going to explain it to my fans?¡± ¡°No means no. It¡¯s only two in the afternoon now. It¡¯s your birthday tonight.¡± Zhu Lin was extremely domineering and did not indulge these two people at all. The one recording in front was a girl. She looked soft and weak, and she spoke up for Zhu Lin. ¡°I¡¯ve occupied them for more than ten minutes just now. They must be waiting anxiously. Let them record first.¡± ¡°We should be the first!¡± Chapter 1301 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Aiyo, Sister Mu¡¯er, we¡¯re on the same platform after all. Why are you speaking up for others like this? Is it because I stole your big brother that you can¡¯t stand me anymore?¡± Piaomiao looked at the girl and asked. ¡°Why are you so vengeful? Your breasts are so big, but why are you so narrow-minded?¡± Mu¡¯er ignored the vulgar joke. ¡°I don¡¯t dislike you.¡± ¡°Then why are you still speaking up for an outsider? Or is it because I¡¯m ranked above you and my popularity is higher than yours that you don¡¯t like me?¡± Piaomiao spoke again. Zhu Lin and Shi Xi watched from the side. They did not expect that this group of people actually knew each other. It looked like a live streamer with a short voice. Piaomiao¡¯s live broadcast was still on. Although they couldn¡¯t capture the face, they could hear her voice. [Mu¡¯er? Is it Mu¡¯er who had PK with Brother Piaomiao?] [It sounds like her. Let¡¯s take a look.] This was not the first time Mu¡¯er had been harassed by a man. She chuckled and said, ¡°This young lady let me sing one more time. Of course, I spoke up for her. If you give me ten rockets, I will speak up for you right now.¡± One rocket cost 1,000 yuan. Piaomiao immediately started to pull strings. ¡°With our relationship, isn¡¯t it tacky to mention money?¡± Mu¡¯er looked gentle, but she did not back down. ¡°We¡¯re just on the same platform.¡± ¡°If you want to argue, go ahead. We¡¯re going to start recording the song.¡± Zhu Lin didn¡¯t really want to care about other people¡¯s stupid matters. Shi Xi did not want to bother about it and walked straight to the recording studio with her head lowered. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t go over! I already told you to let me record the song first. Didn¡¯t you hear me? Do you want to be beaten up?¡± ¡°You want to fight?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with interest. Thinking about how he was pressed against the wall just now, Piaomiao instantly wilted. ¡°Ugly people really do mischief. Even if your song is released, it won¡¯t be popular!¡± Zhu Lin snorted. ¡°Mind your own business! Let¡¯s go record it.¡± ¡°The sound engineer is my friend. Hey, if you don¡¯t let me record, don¡¯t even think about recording!¡± Piaomiao began to act shamelessly. The two of them stood still and looked at Piaomiao. Zhu Lin looked at the sound engineer. ¡°You¡¯re not going to record it for us?¡± ¡°Let him record first!¡± the recording engineer said. ¡°You guys have nothing to do anyway.¡± Shi Xi also looked over. When the recording engineer saw Shi Xi¡¯s eyes, he felt that they were rather good-looking, like those of a celebrity. However, little girls nowadays were all pretty. Piaomiao had already picked up his phone and said to his friends in the live broadcast room, ¡°Look, everyone. These two people want to snatch my recording studio! Let¡¯s charge at them!¡± Shi Xi ignored this unreasonable male streamer and looked at the recording engineer. ¡°If you don¡¯t record today, just refund us the money.¡± It was a waste of life to speak to such a person. ¡°I didn¡¯t say I wouldn¡¯t record it for you. Why do you want a refund?¡± The sound engineer began to play. Zhu Lin: ?! Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°This recording studio has the best equipment in this area,¡± Mu¡¯er said.¡± Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have come here to record songs. Piaomiao strode forward and said, ¡°Hey, why didn¡¯t you let me record it earlier?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t ask you to record it.¡± ¡°You still want to be stubborn with me? Aiyo, little girl, you should learn some worldly wisdom. Let me record first. I¡¯ll promote your new song for you later. Isn¡¯t it a win-win situation?¡± Piaomiao continued to act shamelessly. Shi Xi still refused. Piaomiao wanted to push Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder. Shi Xi moved her body away and Piaomiao reached out to take off Shi Xi¡¯s hat. ¡°Wearing a hat on such a hot day, do you look ugly?¡± Chapter 1302 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The live broadcast room also echoed, [Dinosaurs usually dress like this.] [Just look at the tank next to her. The one wearing the hat is definitely not good-looking.] Piaomiao reached out and pulled Shi Xi¡¯s hat off. Shi Xi was here to record a song and had only put on light makeup. After taking off the hat, her long hair fell down, and the broken hair fell on her face, making her eyes even more black and bright. She was incomparably delicate. When the people in the live broadcast room saw this, they began to change the topic. [Her eyes are not bad. She looks like a little beauty.] [She looks a little like Shi Xi.] Even with light makeup, Shi Xi was so beautiful that people could not take their eyes off her. After all, there was a filter in the live broadcast room. Mu¡¯er and the recording engineer were considered half-insiders. As a female streamer, Mu¡¯er often studied the makeup of female celebrities. At this moment, she directly asked, ¡°Are you Shi Xi?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Having been recognized, Shi Xi took off her mask and said to the recording engineer, ¡°Can I record the song now?¡± The recording engineer was stunned. There were celebrities who came to record songs. However, none of them were as low-profile as Shi Xi. The sound engineer¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Please come in.¡± No matter how good his relationship with Piaomiao was, he could not offend Shi Xi! She was a big star. If he offended her, he did not know how the boss would punish him. Shi Xi looked straight ahead and entered the recording studio. Mu¡¯er had already finished recording. At this time, she was not in a hurry to leave. She simply stayed behind to watch. In a while, she might even be able to get a photo and autograph. Piaomiao couldn¡¯t leave either. He turned the live broadcast camera to the front and scolded, ¡°F*ck, 1 didn¡¯t expect to meet a female celebrity! Tsk, tsk, if she had said earlier that she was a celebrity, I would have definitely let her have her way!¡± Mu¡¯er listened from the side and sneered in her heart. Did that mean that he wouldn¡¯t let her go if she wasn¡¯t a celebrity? Why should they listen to you? The fans in Piaomiao¡¯s live-streaming channel also exploded. [F*ck, it¡¯s actually Shi Xi? She¡¯s really too beautiful. As expected of a celebrity, she can beat up those female streamers on the platform.] [Go and film Shi Xi again! Look at the female celebrity.] [Can Shi Xi not let you record a song? Isn¡¯t she too unruly?] The viewers of the livestream had different impressions of Shi Xi. However, they were all here to watch the show and did not mind it getting out of hand. They asked Piaomiao to look for Shi Xi to live-stream. Piaomiao was excited. ¡°You want me to go just because you want me to? Wouldn¡¯t the Rocket Carnival start??¡± The people in the live broadcast room sent a few gifts and Piaomiao took his phone to the recording studio. He was familiar with this place and pushed the door open to enter the recording studio. Shi Xi was auditioning inside. After she was ready, she started recording the song. ¡°Let me show you the recording of the female celebrity.¡± In the live broadcast room, [Piaomiao, give me one! Aren¡¯t you supposed to beat up the singers in the entertainment industry?] [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi an actor? What song?] Piaomiao looked at the bullet comments in the live broadcast room. ¡°People nowadays know how to modify their voices. No matter how good they sing, there will be post-production. 1 understand.¡± Mu¡¯er was waiting outside. She thought for a moment and followed him in. Anyway, Piaomiao was already in. At most, she would be chased out. Hearing Piaomiao¡¯s words, Mu¡¯er only wanted to roll her eyes. The serious singers in the entertainment industry were all downgraded to hit the internet celebrities. Piaomiao was flattered by his fans to the point that he didn¡¯t even know what he was capable of. ¡°Brothers, guess how many times Shi Xi will record it!¡± Piaomiao began to bet with the audience in the live-streaming room. ¡°I guess it¡¯ll take at least ten times!¡± Zhu Lin tidied up her things and frowned when she saw Piaomiao.. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Chapter 1303 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I just came in to take a look.¡± Piaomiao raised his eyebrows. ¡°No, this song hasn¡¯t been released yet. It can¡¯t be broadcast live.¡± Zhu Lin saw that Piaomiao¡¯s phone was still broadcasting. ¡°Alright, alright, i¡¯ll turn off the live broadcast now!¡± Zhu Lin stared at him as he turned off his phone. ¡°Can I just sit here and wait? If it doesn¡¯t work, don¡¯t blame me for making a scene!¡± Seeing how shameless he was, Zhu Lin was so angry that her lungs hurt. She didn¡¯t want to pay attention to him anymore. This kind of person was really like a plaster. When Zhu Lin turned around, Piaomiao immediately turned on the livestream, but he didn¡¯t pick up his phone. Sigh, just playing. Shi Xi had already picked out the equipment and started recording the song with the lyrics. Both songs were not difficult for Shi Xi. Shi Xi passed the first song in one go. When the people in the live broadcast room heard this, they all praised, [She sang pretty well. What song is this?] [It¡¯s probably her new song?] The corner of Piaomiao¡¯s eyes twitched slightly. When he saw the next song, he thought that it was impossible for her to finish both songs in one go, right? However, Shi Xi had done it in one go. Piaomiao: ?! Mu¡¯er was also watching from the side, but she did not turn on the live broadcast. She was not Shi Xi¡¯s fan, but which female internet celebrity had not dreamed of becoming a female celebrity? Mu¡¯er had studied Shi Xi¡¯s makeup and had a little understanding of her. Now that she saw that Shi Xi was not only beautiful but also sang so well, she felt admiration in her heart. As expected of a female celebrity! ¡°How is it?¡± Shi Xi came out and asked. ¡°Do you want to record it again?¡± ¡°No need, no need. Very good. This can be used.¡± The recording engineer was not familiar with Shi Xi¡¯s professional abilities, so he did not expect Shi Xi to do both songs in one go. ¡°Superstars are amazing!¡± Piaomiao¡¯s praise was sarcastic. ¡°No wonder you wanted to record first. Isn¡¯t it a waste to rent it for four hours? You can just rent it for half an hour!¡± ¡°We can use it for as long as we want.¡± Zhu Lin also felt that she had rented it for too long. The rest of the time was wasted. ¡°Your song is good, but it lacks some harmony.¡± Piaomiao¡¯s thoughts were lively and he wanted to ride on Shi Xi¡¯s popularity. He said, ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll sing background music for you.¡± Zhu Lin: ? She did not even have the strength to complain about this plan. ¡°No need, I¡¯ll sing the harmony by myself.¡± Shi Xi did not want to talk to such a person. He held the high and stepped on the low, admiring the strong and bullying the weak. ¡°I also have more than 5 million fans in Short Voice. Once you release a song, I¡¯ll promote it for you immediately.¡± Piaomiao began to shout the slogan of ¡®win-win¡¯ again. Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts turned and she looked at Mu¡¯er. ¡°How many fans do you have?¡± Mu¡¯er was watching the show from the side and did not expect Shi Xi to call her. She was stunned for a moment before saying, ¡°I only have 3 million fans.¡± ¡°Help me sing the harmony.¡± Mu¡¯er¡¯s heart beat faster and she said in disbelief, ¡°Me?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s just two harmonies.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Hey, superstar, she can¡¯t sing. Aren¡¯t you looking for someone to hold you back?¡± Piaomiao was unhappy. ¡°I have more fans than her and 1 sing better than her. Why are you looking for her and not me?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°I want to work with girls.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll regret it!¡± Piaomiao said disdainfully. Shi Xi brought Mu¡¯er to the microphone and let Mu¡¯er record the harmony. Mu¡¯er was already nervous, and when she saw Shi Xi standing beside her, she became even more nervous. It was just a short chorus, and she couldn¡¯t sing it well no matter how hard she tried. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, take your time. Your voice is very good.. You can definitely sing very well!¡± Chapter 1304 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Piaomiao was still unhappy. ¡°There¡¯s no need to look at it. This song definitely won¡¯t be popular!¡± he said. The people in the live broadcast room also acted like keyboard warriors. [Shi Xi is really petty and holds a grudge.] [Aren¡¯t all women like this? Big-breasted, narrow-minded.] Piaomiao¡¯s character was poor. Those who liked his live stream had similar views as him. At this moment, they were also attacking Shi Xi and Mu¡¯er. This live broadcast was also recorded and posted online. #Shi Xi Studio Video# [Stealing someone else¡¯s recording studio to record a song, this is Shi Xi.] The topic had originally been to crusade against Shi Xi. However, when the video was released, the fans immediately saved it. Fan: [Is Xi Xi¡¯s new song coming out? I look forward to it!] [It¡¯s actually the complete version of the sound source. It¡¯s so good!] [Why don¡¯t you tell us the cause and effect? Why didn¡¯t I see that Shi Xi was stealing the recording studio?] The matter was brewing on a small scale and was temporarily controlled by the fans. Meanwhile, in the recording studio, Shi Xi was still singing with Mu¡¯er. Piaomiao wanted to continue the live broadcast, but his phone was out of battery. The sound engineer¡¯s charging head did not match his, so he could only look around for a charger. Mu¡¯er¡¯s voice was gentle and ethereal. After calming down, she successfully recorded the harmony. ¡°Your voice is actually suitable for singing high notes,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°You won¡¯t be able to go low if you sing low notes.¡± ¡°Is that so? 1 can¡¯t get down when 1 sing low notes.¡± Mu¡¯er thought about it and said, ¡°But 1 can¡¯t go up the high notes either!¡± ¡°Practice more. Your vocal range is relatively high, so you¡¯ll definitely get used to it if you sing more.¡± Shi Xi suggested, ¡°Low notes aren¡¯t your comfort zone. You should find your own comfort zone.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to jump out of your comfort zone?¡± Mu¡¯er asked. Shi Xi was silent for a moment. ¡°People jump out of their comfort zones and explore new areas. They all have the ability to fight.¡± ¡°When ordinary people find their own comfort zone, they will not think about leaving and will stay there.¡± ¡°Then if the environment changes, doesn¡¯t it still have to change?¡± Mu¡¯er was puzzled. ¡°Comfortable while studying. For you now, the high notes are your comfort zone,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Stay there first.¡± Mu¡¯er nodded her head in a half-understanding manner. The recording finally ended. Zhu Lin walked up and added Mu¡¯er on WeChat. ¡°When we release the song, what should we write the ID of the chorus?¡± Mu¡¯er did not expect to be able to participate in Shi Xi¡¯s song and said, ¡°Just write Mu¡¯er, the envious ¡¯mu¡¯.¡± The two of them had been delayed for more than an hour. ¡°The rest of the time should be given to that man? I¡¯m really a little unwilling.¡± Zhu Lin pouted. ¡°We¡¯re all done recording. Don¡¯t bother about the others,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Um, if you have time, I have another song here.¡± Mu¡¯er plucked up her courage and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a half-finished product. 1 didn¡¯t plan to record it at first.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Take a look, use up this time.¡± No one wanted to let that male streamer take advantage of them. Piaomiao walked around outside, found a power bank, and charged his phone. He had thought that he could record a song when he returned, but he did not expect Shi Xi and Mu¡¯er to start recording new songs again. Piaomiao: F*ck! ¡°When will they be done?¡± Piaomiao asked the recording engineer. ¡°Mu¡¯er has picked up a new song again. She has sung it three times and has to sing it again. Calm down,¡± the sound engineer advised. ¡°Wait for them to finish singing. There¡¯s an hour for lunch in between. I¡¯ll record it for you.¡± It could be considered that the sound engineer had sacrificed his leisure time to record a song for Piaomiao.. Chapter 1305 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Mu¡¯er¡¯s song was a half-finished product, and the two of them took up a lot of time to modify it. At 6 o¡¯clock sharp, the two of them finished recording the song on time. ¡°It¡¯s actually finished recording!¡± Mu¡¯er was a little emotional. She had thought that it would take a month to finish this song. She didn¡¯t expect to rush it out so quickly. ¡°Look for me when you release the song. This is our collaboration song.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Her promotional Weibo was much more useful than that male streamer! Mu¡¯er looked at the time and mustered up her courage to say, ¡°How about 1 treat you guys to a meal?¡± If she could build a good relationship with Shi Xi, it would be even easier for her to enter the entertainment industry! Taking a step back, who didn¡¯t want to eat with a beautiful lady? ¡°Sorry, I have an appointment tonight.¡± Shi Xi did not want to reject the beautiful streamer¡¯s invitation, so she took the initiative and said, ¡°Shall we go for coffee?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± When the three of them came out of the recording studio, they saw Piaomiao with a dark expression. There was no way to broadcast live in the recording studio, so Piaomiao was outside holding his phone and broadcasting live. He was still cursing and pretending to be miserable. ¡°The two people inside haven¡¯t finished recording yet! My birthday today is really f*cking depressing!¡± ¡°Thank you, Brother 19, for your precious sword! Big Brother is still the best. He knows how to care for me. I¡¯ve been doing this for three to four hours!¡± Shi Xi had already put on her mask and hat. She ignored Piaomiao and prepared to leave. However, Piaomiao was unwilling. When he saw Shi Xi come out, he immediately set up a rear camera and aimed it at Shi Xi. ¡°Everyone, look! A superstar! The superstar Shi Xi is finally willing to come out! Have you finished recording, big star? You¡¯re finally willing to come out?¡± The people in the live broadcast room did not expect that they would really be able to wait until Shi Xi came out. They all started to send gifts. [Let me see Shi Xi, give you a gift.] [Show Shi Xi! Where is Shi Xi?] [Is the host lying?] Zhu Lin stood in front of Shi Xi and was already used to the situation. She opened her umbrella and blocked Piaomiao, protecting Shi Xi as she left. Piaomiao was even angrier when he didn¡¯t manage to take a shot of Shi Xi. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with letting me take a picture?¡± ¡°How petty. All big celebrities have such bad tempers. Do they like to act like big shots so much?¡± Mu¡¯er, who was at the side, saw this and thought to herself, ¡®Is this still Shi Xi¡¯s fault?¡¯ She finally understood why celebrities got angry so easily. No one would be happy to be slapped in the face. Piaomiao wanted to continue following them, but the sound engineer came out. ¡°Piaomiao, are you still recording?¡± ¡°Wait!¡± When Piaomiao saw that there were so many gifts in the live broadcast room, he was a little reluctant. The live broadcast room: [It¡¯s all covered by the umbrella. I can¡¯t see it!] [Can I see her face? Can the host do it?] [If you get a picture of Shi Xi¡¯s face, 1¡¯11 give you ten rockets!] Seeing the bullet comments asking for Shi Xi, Piaomiao raised his phone and followed him out. The three girls were already outside and were waiting on the stairs outside. In order to take a picture of Shi Xi¡¯s face, Piaomiao jogged over. However, his attention was focused on the live broadcast room. He lost his footing and fell directly from above. Shi Xi was still walking when she realized that something had rolled down beside her. Piaomiao rolled from the top to the bottom. ¡°Aiyo, aiyo! It hurts!¡± Piaomiao did not forget to take out his phone to continue the live broadcast even after falling from above. ¡°Brothers, I fell directly from above! Let me show you! So high! My waist hurts, my legs hurt, and 1 can¡¯t even lift my arms!¡± Shi Xi + Zhu Lin + Mu¡¯er:¡±¡­¡± It had to be said that this streamer was too dedicated.. Chapter 1306 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Should 1 call 120 for him?¡± Mu¡¯er asked when she saw Piaomiao crying out in pain. ¡°He has a cell phone in his hand.¡± Shi Xi glanced at it and directly passed it. Fortunately, she was wearing long pants today. Otherwise, it would be too bad if someone took a photo from below. Piaomiao fell to the ground and said indignantly, ¡°When you saw me fall, you didn¡¯t even help me, right? Are you going to leave me in the lurch?¡± Only three elegant figures answered him. Piaomiao wanted to get up, but he found that his body was in so much pain that he could not move. He could only call 120. He didn¡¯t record the song and was hospitalized. He had several fractures on his body and needed to rest in bed. He could only spend his birthday in a hospital bed. * On the other side, the three girls went to the coffee shop and sat down. ¡°Are you doing a live broadcast alone or have you signed a contract with a company?¡± Shi Xi inquired. Mu¡¯er¡¯s heart raced. ¡°I¡¯m doing my own livestream now. I didn¡¯t sign a contract with a company.¡± Shi Xi wanted to recruit people into the company. ¡°Cough, cough! Xi Xi, there are all kinds of tests for our company to sign people.¡± In the entertainment industry, there were many entertainment companies that signed large sums of money. If they signed 100 at a time, they would earn money as long as one of them became popular. As for the other 99, they had already signed contracts. They had been wasting their time without receiving any salary or resources. They would ask them for the termination fee when they mentioned the termination of the contract. Although Kuai Xue was a small company, they had a conscience. If they signed someone, they would nurture them well and give them resources. Therefore, the requirements for signing were also high. Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°I¡¯m just asking if she has a company! She sings quite well.¡± ¡°No, no, my singing was just average.¡± Mu¡¯er quickly waved her hand. ¡°I¡¯m just making a living.¡± Her singing was not bad among the hosts. If she really wanted to compare to a singer, she was far from it. Mu¡¯er was very self-aware. ¡°She¡¯s beautiful, has a good personality, and can sing.¡± Shi Xi counted the pros with her fingers and said to Zhu Lin, ¡°I think it¡¯s pretty good.¡± Mu¡¯er¡¯s face turned red from the praise. Since she had already said this, Zhu Lin could only hand over a business card and said, ¡°If you want to sign with the company, you can come to our company.¡± Anyway, she was a short voice streamer with 3 million fans. It was not a loss to sign her. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back and think about it.¡± Although Mu¡¯er was happy, she was still rational. The signing of a contract was a big deal. She had to ask for details and read the contract before making a decision. After that, Mu¡¯er took a photo with Shi Xi and happily edited it before posting it on Weibo. @Mu¡¯er-Short Voice Streamer: [Drinking coffee with a beautiful woman! [Picture]] There were single photos, coffee photos, and two photos in the nine squares. As she had brought Shi Xi along, quite a number of people had managed to farm it. [The dimension wall broke. I didn¡¯t expect Mu¡¯er and Shi Xi to know each other??] [Wow! Two beautiful women together are so eye-catching!] [I want coffee too.] On the other side, the netizens who were recording in Piaomiao¡¯s live broadcast room also edited out what happened in the afternoon. [Shi Xi snatched little streamer¡¯s recording engineer. Little streamer waited for eight hours and fell down from upstairs with a fracture! ] After playing a few videos, they started to make up stories. When the passersby who did not know the truth saw this, they immediately surrounded Shi Xi. [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi going too far?] [You can do this just because you¡¯re famous?] [To learn skills, one must first learn virtue. How can such a person be popular?] The blackies had already begun to move, leaving the stage in unison. The passersby did not know the truth and were affected by it. [The little streamer is so miserable. He even fell down.] [He actually waited for eight hours. Shi Xi is too much!] [They¡¯ve been recording for eight hours, but they¡¯re still not done. Shi Xi, don¡¯t release the song..] Chapter 1307 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In an instant, the topic became a trending topic. Everyone knew that Shi Xi had recorded a song. When the fans saw this, they were all stunned. Knock? Shi Xi recorded a song? When did this happen? When they clicked on the trending search, they could see that it was a live broadcast of Piaomiao. Many passers-by clicked on it. Fans also began to search for the truth and entered Piaomiao¡¯s live broadcast room. Piaomiao was lying on the hospital bed and broadcasting. ¡°Thank you, Brother 17, for your great sword! Thank you, Brother Meng, for your rocket!¡± ¡°Old fans, who have just entered, pay attention! I¡¯ll tell you about Shi Xi in the afternoon.¡± Passersby + fans:¡±¡­¡± When they saw the 5 million fans of Piaomiao, everyone felt like they had been cheated. The fans found the recording and watched the situation in the afternoon before they started to clarify. [In the afternoon, Shi Xi went to record as usual. The male streamer wanted to cut in line, but Shi Xi refused.] [In the middle, the male host even secretly recorded Shi Xi¡¯s new song.] [Don¡¯t be a hater, your Sister Xi sang both of her songs in one go.] [The male streamer insisted on taking a photo of Shi Xi, but he missed his step and fell, breaking his bones.] [Are you really brainless?] [He really has a mouth full of rumors and is running around trying to refute them. I wonder who posted a video without a beginning or end to defame Shi Xi?] [¡­] [The new song is quite nice. 1 wonder what it¡¯s called?] [I heard that there¡¯s going to be a birthday party. Are these two songs going to be released on the same day?] * Shi Xi and Zhu Lin knew that the source of the new song had been leaked and were both speechless. ¡°It¡¯s my fault. 1 didn¡¯t expect that male streamer to be live streaming! If I had known earlier, I would have chased him out!¡± Zhu Lin blamed herself. Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. If it¡¯s leaked, then so be it. Now, the entire internet knows that I¡¯ve released a new song. It saves me the trouble of buying trending searches.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­However, the male streamer¡¯s reputation has plummeted and he¡¯s still lying in the hospital. He really deserves to be injured for a hundred days!¡± ¡°Did that Mu¡¯er come to Kuai Xue? Have you signed the contract?¡± Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°I heard from Brother Han that Mu¡¯er went to look for him and didn¡¯t sign the contract without negotiating the terms.¡± Zhu Lin shrugged. ¡°It¡¯s hard to say what a streamer¡¯s private life is like. The risk of signing a contract is too high.¡± Shi Xi thought about it. ¡°Live streaming is on the rise now. It would be good if a streamer could join the company.¡± ¡°Our company doesn¡¯t have a live broadcast project. Take a look at this first.¡± Zhu Lin handed over a document and said, ¡°This is Man vs. Wild¡¯s variety show.¡± When Shi Xi heard this word, she felt a little PTSD. ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that I¡¯m not taking on this kind of survival variety show?¡± She still remembered the last time she attended, she was covered in dust. She was thrown on a deserted island before she woke up, like a newbie who had just entered the game¡¯s novice village. ¡°There¡¯s no other way. They gave too much.¡± Zhu Lin handed the contract over and said, ¡°Look at the notice fee.¡± Shi Xi fell silent when she saw the string of zeros at the back. ¡°Show me the script.¡± Shi Xi succumbed to money. ¡°Alright!¡± Zhu Lin handed over a piece of A4 paper. Shi Xi: ? ¡°No way! The guests, the location, the process, and the time are all confidential.¡± Shi Xi looked at the series of unknown information on it and was confused. ¡°You call this a script?¡± She missed the script having several pages. ¡°The contract says that there are three days, so at most three days and two nights,¡± Zhu Lin analyzed. ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at their previous programs,¡± Shi Xi said cautiously. ¡°Uh, this is the first episode of their new season. If we want to watch it, we can only watch the previous season¡¯s program as a reference. Also, the production team said that the news of you participating in the show has to be kept a secret..¡± Chapter 1308 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone knew that every new season of a show would have a big change. Some variety shows played different games in different periods, not to mention the new season. Looking at the money, she knew that [Man vs. Wild] was definitely not a simple show. ¡°The production team said that the recording will start next week.¡± Shi Xi looked pained. ¡°In other words, after my birthday party ends, 1 have to go in and suffer?¡± Zhu Lin nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Shi Xi looked at the script that was filled with the words ¡®keep it a secret¡¯, a conflicted expression on her face. No way, no way? She wouldn¡¯t really participate in an unknown variety show for money, right? Just as Shi Xi was thinking hard and was about to agree¡­ Zhu Lin spoke. ¡°By the way, the production team said that they will buy insurance for everyone participating in the show.¡± Shi Xi: ?! This made her even more worried! Who the f*ck wants to participate in a variety show and still need insurance! ¡°I¡¯ll participate.¡± Shi Xi looked at the notice fee and said fiercely, ¡°With this money, 1¡¯11 be able to bring money into the production team for my next drama!¡± Zhu Lin thought to herself that she might as well act in a self-made drama. ¡°Then 1¡¯11 contact the production team. The production team said that the entire process is confidential!¡± ¡°I know.¡± Shi Xi made an OK gesture. Zhu Lin went out to contact the production team. Shi Xi picked up her phone and saw a message from Li Jinfan. Li Jinfan: [I¡¯m going to participate in [Man vs. Wild]. 1 might not reply for three days. Sister, don¡¯t worry about me!] Shi Xi: ? Didn¡¯t the production team say to keep it a secret? Shi Xi: [Alright, alright.] Li Jinfan: [Does Sister have any jobs recently? Starry eyes.] Shi Xi: [A birthday party.] Li Jinfan: [Oh right! Happy birthday! I heard the new song. It¡¯s very good!] Shi Xi felt heartbroken. She had prepared a surprise for her fans. It was gone. She had originally planned to perform beautifully on stage and gain a large number of fans. She did not expect it to be gone just like that. Shi Xi sighed. She could only think of other ways to make up for it. The birthday party was coming soon. Shi Xi thought that since she didn¡¯t have to join the group recently, she could dye her hair. She even topped up money at the hair salon! Shi Xi went straight to the barber shop, found Teacher Tony, and expressed her idea: ¡°Dye the top of the head green, and then dye it from the middle to pink.¡± Tony was surprised. ¡°Do you really want to dye it like this?¡± He is a professional. In such a long time, he had never heard such an outrageous hair dye request. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were bright. ¡°Yeah. You can¡¯t do it?¡± Tony was aroused to be competitive. ¡°What a joke! Is there hair that I can¡¯t dye?¡± There are many layers of hair dye. Tony just thought that this contrasting color was not good-looking. ¡°They say red and green are bullsh*t. Uh, it¡¯s not nice to say, but it won¡¯t look good if you dye it like this!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Dye it once, and dye it again in a few days to another color.¡± Tony touched Shi Xi¡¯s hair with envy in his eyes. He really wanted to have such good hair. Don¡¯t worry about baldness, just dye it and you¡¯ll be fine! After the hair was dyed, Tony blow-dried her hair, looked at Shi Xi in the mirror, and exclaimed in amazement, ¡°It¡¯s really beautiful!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s skin was already fair, and dyeing it green made her face even fairer. The pink hair was hanging down, and she looked chic and unruly, very two-dimensional. ¡°Sure enough, if your face is pretty, no matter how you dye your hair, it will look good!¡± Tony became even more jealous. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes narrowed as she handed over the hair salon membership card. Tony took the card and went to check out. Shi Xi took a beautiful selfie in the mirror. Oops! Chapter 1309 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tony came back with the card and said, ¡°You only have 400 left in your card. It¡¯s not enough.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll continue to top up the money. Are there any more promotions?¡± Shi Xi asked. Tony: ¡°It¡¯s the mid-year bargains now. If you charge 10,000, you get 5,000 free. If you charge 20,000, you get 8,000 free.¡± ¡°Charge 20,000 yuan¡­ Oh no, I¡¯ll charge 10,000 yuan.¡± Charging 20,000 yuan only gave 8,000 yuan. Only if you were crazy would you charge 20,000 yuan! However, according to the speed at which she spent money on dyeing her hair, 15,000 yuan wouldn¡¯t be used much. Tony happily charged Shi Xi. After dying her hair, Shi Xi put on her hat and prepared to leave. As soon as she stepped out, Shi Xi was pulled back by a peddler who had been lurking for a long time. The peddler wore sunglasses and said mysteriously, ¡°Little girl, I see that your glabella is black. There will definitely be a bloody disaster in the near future!¡± ¡°¡­I¡¯m so fair today, and you¡¯re saying that my glabella is black?¡± ¡°At least let me take off my sunglasses first, then tell me if it¡¯s black or not!¡± She was so angry. She had used the whitest foundation today! ¡°Don¡¯t doubt me! If you buy this amulet of mine, it will ensure that you can safely transcend the tribulation.¡± The peddler said mysteriously, ¡°It¡¯s only 9.90 yuan. You won¡¯t lose out or be cheated.¡± ¡°It¡¯s selling at such a low price. It must be fake.¡± Shi Xi walked to the front of the car, got in, and closed the door, isolating the peddler from the outside. The peddler was speechless. No one bought it because it was too cheap? Watching the car drive away, the peddler rubbed his head with the amulet. Another colorful-haired youth came out of the barbershop. The peddler immediately came forward. ¡°I see that your glabella is black. There will be a bloody disaster soon!¡± ¡°This protective talisman of mine can ensure that you can safely transcend the tribulation!¡± The colorful-haired youth was frightened and asked, ¡°F*ck! How much is it? I¡¯ll buy it!¡± The peddler wanted to say 9.9 yuan, but when he thought of Shi Xi¡¯s words, he pretended to be mysterious and said, ¡°We Taoists don¡¯t care about money or fate.¡± ¡°The Great Dao gives birth to one, and the number of lives is 199 yuan.¡± The colorful-haired youth immediately scanned the QR code to pay and took the amulet. The peddler looked at the 199 yuan on his phone and sighed at his master¡¯s experience. People with messy hair were easy to fool! The peddler continued to scam people, oh no, sell goods. * Although it was Shi Xi¡¯s make-up birthday party, the fans were still looking forward to it. After all, they could see Xi Xi up close! It was difficult to get an admission ticket to Shi Xi¡¯s birthday party, and it required a witness to be present. The scalpers could not resell the tickets to earn the difference, so it was much fairer. The fans were already waiting at the door. The support committee prepared hand signs and light sticks for the fans. There were also some who printed many small cards and postcards and gave them to their colleagues for free. For a moment, the atmosphere was harmonious. The venue of the birthday party could accommodate more than a thousand people. At the same time, there was a live broadcast that could be watched online. After the fans entered the venue, they sat in rows obediently, looking forward to seeing a fresh Shi Xi Xi. The audience waiting in front of the live broadcast was envious and jealous when they saw the entrance. [I really want to go to the venue. Why do 1 have to work overtime on Saturday?] [I really cried when I couldn¡¯t get the tickets.] [There¡¯s a fee for the live broadcast. I¡¯m holding my wallet and crying.] The live broadcast was released ahead of time, and some of Shi Xi¡¯s previous stage and film clips were played. After the entrance, the lights were switched off and the countdown began. The fans at the scene suppressed their happiness and raised their lights and banners. On the dark stage, a beam of light lit up. The vines wrapped around the frame, and there were many fine pink roses blooming on it. The lights fell. The girl in the green dress had her eyes closed and a pair of pink wings as thin as a cicada¡¯s. The girl had an exquisite appearance. She leaned against the vine like a flower fairy that had yet to wake up.. Chapter 1310 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The screen was filled with bullet comments: [F*ck, f*ck, f*ck! Is this Shi Xi?] [Ahhhh, it¡¯s so good! Flower fairy!] [It¡¯s a little two-dimensional, but it¡¯s good! Shi Xi¡¯s beauty never disappoints!] The bullet comments went crazy. The crowd couldn¡¯t help but scream. ¡°Ahhhh! Shi Xi! Shi Xi!¡± ¡°My daughter is so beautiful! Mommy loves you!¡± ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re so awesome!¡± The lights on the stage were still a stray beam. The girl had not woken up yet. The light fell on the girl¡¯s fair little face. Her skin was soft and smooth, her nose was small and straight, and her long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes. Her long hair was braided into a beautiful double ponytail. It looked green, a little lighter than the color of the wisteria. However, the ends of her hair were pink and adorned with a white bow, making her look even cuter. As the background music played, the girl slowly opened her eyes. Her long eyelashes were slightly raised, revealing a pair of eyes that were as clear as water and as bright as stars. She looked like a flower fairy who had just transformed. The cheers at the venue became even louder. The bullet comments also went crazy, and more and more people entered the live broadcast room. The stage lights were all on. The light green dress was on her knees, revealing her straight and slender legs. She was wearing transparent crystal shoes. Shi Xi took a few steps forward, and light pink petals fell from the stage. It was like a dream. ¡°Yunyue has gained a few more layers.¡± ¡°There are a few more in my heart.¡± ¡°Under the moon and flowers, there is wine on the table. Don¡¯t hesitate.¡± The girl¡¯s voice was clear, and her dance steps were light and agile. It was as if she was really a flower fairy who was ignorant of the world. This was the new song that Shi Xi had prepared for the birthday party. As the source of the song had already been leaked, the fans had already heard it. But now, there was even a stage beauty attack. They almost fainted from the beauty. The bullet comments were too full. The fans wanted to see the bullet screen, but they also wanted to directly appreciate the stage. [Sob, sob.] [It¡¯s so beautiful! Flower Fairy Xi Xi directly pulled full marks!] [I¡¯m so envious of the live audience. 1 regret not snatching tickets to watch it live.] The live audience stared intently and exclaimed repeatedly. The girl on the stage stepped on her crystal shoes and spun her skirt. ¡°Let the wind carry the fragrance of flowers.¡± ¡°Blow away your sadness.¡± ¡°The strength of every flower will welcome its blooming.¡± On both sides of the stage, there was a bubble machine in operation, pressing out countless beautiful bubbles that flew onto the stage. The stage was even more dreamy and beautiful. The background of the stage was green vines and flowers. There was also a flower cane among the vines. The staff was brown in color and curved like a tree branch. There was a green flower at the tip of the staff, and pink leaves served as a foil. It was strangely beautiful. Shi Xi picked up the flower cane and sang the second half of the song. ¡°Listening to the wind tell of sorrow.¡± ¡°Blooming beside you.¡± ¡°You are brave and fearless, breaking through the shackles.¡± ¡°Companion is an endless source of energy.¡± After the last line of the song, the girl stood in the middle of the stage. Pink petals fell all over the stage, as if it had just been hit by a storm. Shi Xi stood in the center of the stage, her eyes shallow and even more dazzling. She moved like a rabbit, but she was still pure and innocent like a virgin. Bright and beautiful like fire, cute as a flower fairy. The applause below the stage was thunderous, and the cheers were endless. ¡°Shi Xi! So beautiful!¡± ¡°Again! One more time!¡± ¡°Shi Xi Xi! Mommy loves you!¡± ¡°Shi Xi! You are our energy!¡± The screen was also filled with bullet comments. [Companion is an endless source of energy!] [Shi Xi Xi! Encore!] * * The lyrics were written casually, and there is no song title- Do you guys have any good song titles? Chapter 1311 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the first stage ended, the hashtag #Shi Xi Flower Fairy# was already trending. When Shi Xi first appeared, someone had already taken a screenshot and posted it on Weibo, creating the term Flower Fairy. When the passers-by saw it, they were all impressed by Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. [I¡¯m not a fan of Shi Xi, but this sister is really amazing.] [It¡¯s really beautiful. Where can I watch the live broadcast?] [It¡¯s actually a stage pose! Shi Xi¡¯s style is even more curly than her idols!] Her bold and beautiful appearance attracted many passers-by fans. Even if it was a paid live broadcast, it could not stop the humans who wanted to see the beauty. When the first stage ended, the stage editing was posted on Weibo. The #Shi Xi Flower Fairy# was shared like crazy. [F*ck, Shi Xi is really good at curls. After she¡¯s done with her styling, she¡¯s on stage.] [I, a fan of korean entertainment, am very satisfied.] [So energetic! It would be great if Shi Xi became an idol. She would definitely attract a large number of stage fans.] [Now the pressure is on the various makeup bloggers.] [¡­] Onstage. When the first song ended, Shi Xi waited for the lights to dim before leaving the stage. Change your clothes and sing the next song! When she heard her fans calling her name, Shi Xi bowed slightly. ¡°Thank you! Thank you!¡± Aiya, everyone was too enthusiastic! (*ava*) The fans shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t go! Dance again!¡± ¡°Shi Xixi, don¡¯t go!¡± Shi Xi: That¡¯s impossible. She had to change her clothes. On the stage, the staff also went on stage to clean up and change the props. The bullet screen started the bet: [The next stage for Shi Xi is the mature style.] [Hahaha, I think it¡¯s still cute. Her hair is dyed this color.] [I want a different style of clothes. I want a sexy style.] [Don¡¯t be shy. Fork it out!] [Dream a wedding dress and marry me.] [Wake up, stop dreaming.] It didn¡¯t take long for the stage to be cleaned. A bell rang. Bullet comments: [Knock! Class bell!] [Ahhhh, it¡¯s actually a campus style!] [I¡¯m looking forward to my daughter!] The stage lights lit up in anticipation. Shi Xi, who was wearing a school uniform dress and carrying a school bag, jumped up from the stage. She was even wearing black-rimmed glasses. She was full of vitality. Shi Xi was young to begin with and suited the style of a youthful campus. Even her black-rimmed glasses could not hide Shi Xi¡¯s beauty. Fans: [Crazy. Xi Xi is really crazy today.] Shi Xi had put in a lot of effort for this birthday party. From her point of view, since the fans had paid to watch, they could not be perfunctory. Besides, this was also work! Of course you have to take your work seriously! In addition to the campus style, the following stages also included the mature sister style and wedding solo that fans were looking forward to¡­ The fans at the scene have already shouted until their voices are hoarse. Halfway through the birthday party, Shi Xi also felt tired. On the stage, not only must the singing and dancing be complete, but also the expression management must be maintained without making any mistakes. There were several stages in the middle, and she was wearing high heels. She was exhausted. Finally it was time to eat the cake. Shi Xi: Come on, I¡¯m hungry! The host came on stage and started the cue process: ¡°Do you like the program Xi Xi prepared today?¡± Fans: ¡°Yes! Like!¡± Barrage: [Like it!!!] The host looked at Shi Xi with satisfaction. ¡°Xi Xi has prepared so many stages. She must be very tired, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Shi Xi nodded. Wasn¡¯t it all about work? The host asked expectantly: ¡°Xi Xi, is there anything you want to say?¡± (To the fans) Shi Xi picked up the microphone and asked: ¡°When are we going to eat the cake?¡± Chapter 1312 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Host: ¡°¡­Well eat cake later. What do you want to say to the fans?¡± Shi Xi looked at the audience and said, ¡°I think they are hungry too.¡± On and off the stage, they all laughed helplessly. Shi Xi: I¡¯m really hungry. Today¡¯s outfits looked nice, but each waist was slimmer than the other. Shi Xi could only perform on an empty stomach. Hungry. Host: ¡­I can¡¯t host anymore! Fans: ¡°Let her eat! Cut the cake now!¡± ¡°Eat the cake first!¡± Live broadcast: [Let the child eat the cake, it¡¯s her birthday!] Seeing how loud the cheers were, the host said, ¡°Then ask the staff to push the cake up first.¡± According to the process, there would be an interview here, allowing Shi Xi to talk about the hard work of rehearsals. But when Xi Xi didn¡¯t do anything, she was already miserable. Fans were also willing to pamper her. The staff roiled over a three-layer cake. Pushed to the middle of the stage, the host lit 19 candles and asked Shi Xi to make a wish. The lights on the stage dimmed, and only the candles on the cake were bright, reflecting the people who closed their eyes and made a wish. Fans at the scene sang happy birthday together. Shi Xi closed her eyes and made a wish: I hope that my relatives, friends, and fans will be safe. I hope my career will go well in the coming year. Hope¡­ After making three wishes, Shi Xi opened her eyes and blew out the candle in front of her. Your wish will definitely come true! After the candles were blown out, background music suddenly started playing. The lights shone on the people on stage. ¡°Chen Hanquan!¡± ¡°It¡¯s Shen Hanquan!¡± H 11 Shen Hanquan picked up the white microphone and started singing along with the background music: ¡°I sing this song to you. 1 wish you peace and beauty.¡± ¡°Good luck with your work. Good luck and success, and your career will be prosperous day by day.¡± Shen Hanquan¡¯s voice was low and pleasant, and it made people addicted when he spoke. Everyone present was Shi Xi¡¯s fans. But no one didn¡¯t like handsome guys! That was Shen Hanquan! Top idol, idol mentor. The live broadcast also went crazy: [I¡¯m knocking, I¡¯m knocking! Shen Hanquan?! How did he go!?] [Are they good friends? They are all mentors of [Star Idol].] [Ahhh, it matches so well!] [So cool! sudden appearance!!] Shi Xi did not expect that Shen Hanquan would also come, and was a little surprised. The guests were ail invited by Zhu Lin. She didn¡¯t expect to be able to invite the busy man Shen Hanquan. Just when Shi Xi thought there was only Shen Hanquan¡­ The camera turned and fell on the other two people. Shuo Nan was still handsome and uninhibited, with earrings on his ears and five, six, seven or eight rings on his hands. Ai Yi still looked like a chubby good old man, and sang together with Shuo Nan: ¡°This song is for you, 1 wish you a cool summer and good clothes for winter.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t have wings, 1 will protect you from the wind and rain.¡± The two were also [Star Idol] mentors. The instructors sang equally well. [Shuo Nan!] [Ai Yi!] [Unexpectedly, all the mentors were invited here. The dream of returning to [Star Idol] is true.] Shi Xi did not expect that friends she had not seen for a long time would come to her birthday party. Shuo Nan has always been pushy, but she didn¡¯t expect that he would agree to come. Zhu Lin must have spent a lot of money to invite him! The camera once again fell on the newcomer, the last mentor, Zheng Feicai. ¡°I wish you everything goes well and good luck.¡± ¡°Yesterday¡¯s worries are gone, and there is always a smile on your face.¡± After that, there were Bai Cangyang, Li Jinfan, Pei Jie, Zhao Xueke¡­ In addition to the people she met in [Star Idol], friends, trainees, and some other friends who have worked with her on dramas. They all got together.. Chapter 1313 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In toidndai ot the irnsedf ohw ecma ot eht ve,enu ether wree loas hotse who Icoud otn make ti to eht uneve ohw drroecde a rgtoatuyrlnoca ie.vod Shi Xi felt awkward when she saw someone else¡¯s birthday video. When it came to herself, she felt very touched. ehS saw evne ligliwn to sdpen emti rcgronide htese eldsivo Shi Xi, who was just going through the process, instantly realized the meaning of her birthday. It was fate, a joyous gathering. ¡°Thkna you to rnveoeye who has nebe yb my i¡±s.ed ¡°Thank you for your tolerance.¡± ¡®Til always like you guys.¡± nO s,etga Shi iX dgugeh her tguari and sgan the tlas gnso, ¡°The eMagnni fo .Felwlear¡± ¡°Every encounter is the eve of parting.¡± ¡°Letting me meet you is the best meaning.¡± nWhe thye dt,peosp Shi iX wsa ieX Yuzonhu dsnginat nbedhi het wrcd.o She didn¡¯t know when Xie Yunzhou arrived. But as long as she wanted to see Xie Yunzhou, he would always be there. The ncnnoas no bhot idses fo eth aegst eedlxp,do adn bufueatli nbiobrs life all evro eht eg.ats Separated by the colorful ribbons, the two of them looked at each other from afar. ¡°Today¡¯s birthday party has come to a successful conclusion!¡± leeaP¡±s leave in na yrroedl amnn.re ahknT uoy ofr no!c¡±gmi Shi Xi stood up and waved at her fans. Xie Yunzhou had a bouquet of flowers in his hand. He walked through the crowd and onto the stage. He egav eht Isowerf ot iSh Xi. The beautiful red roses were as bright as fire. Shi Xi took the flowers and her eyes curved into crescents. ¡°It¡¯s very beautiful. I like it very much.¡± As¡± glon sa uoy elik i¡±t. Xie unYuhzo actde as fi eh was ylno ereh to eledvri rflesow dan did otn eakm any cennuyearss evet.snmom There were also fans who had no stand in the audience. When they saw Xie Yunzhou sending flowers, they thought that he was a fan or that the staff had arranged for the flowers to be sent. Shi Xi looked up and asked him, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to wish me a happy birthday?¡± Xie hYuounz tme the irgl¡¯s gbhrit seye dan dias in a odgitn and fmir no,et Shi¡± iX Xi, uoy tsum be ahypp yevre day¡±. * The ribbons in the air fell intermittently around the two of them. hTe sfan dcaptuer htsi c.sene The girl held the bright roses in her arms and looked up with a smile in the ribbon. The smile in her eyes seemed to overflow. Fans: ¡°Wow, Xi Xi is so beautiful!¡± Wnhe eth iprtcue wsa d,relaese eht fsan neve spiecally otok eiX zuohYun out. Only Shi Xi Xi was left. After the fans left, Shi Xi invited her friends who had come to attend the event for a meal. eXi o:uuhYnz ¡°You sudhol ccompayna meht. Come bake ylrae ¡°.thginot ¡°Come with me!¡± Shi Xi held Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand. ¡°You¡¯re my boyfriend. You have to meet my friends, right?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ! erehT saw on need rof an tdiiunor.cotn Shi Xi held the roses in one hand and Xie Yunzhou in the other. Everyone understood. The glass heart shattered. ohhtluAg ythe ludotnc¡¯ haer hwo ti bngeledo .ot As a result, Xie Yunzhou was toasted in turn while Shi Xi, the birthday girl, did not drink much. Looking at the drunk Xie Yunzhou, Shi Xi said helplessly, ¡°You guys continue drinking. I¡¯ll send him back first.¡± iu¡±Coetnn !gnigni¡±s ¡°Throw him away, let¡¯s go sing!¡± ¡°You guys go ahead. Put it on my tab.¡± nevE uohttiw ihS ,iX most fo sehet poelep wnke aech toehr and wadten to ntnocuie ig.gsinn Shi Xi helped Xie Yunzhou out. As soon as they entered the elevator, Xie Yunzhou woke up. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go sing with them?¡± Xie Yunzhou opened his eyes and hugged the girl in his arms. cs¡±ueaeB oyu pdeterden ot eb k¡±urnd. Sih iX ieyatmidlme sxeoedp eiX .znuYhuo ouYr¡± aegnti siskll are et¡±b!lerri Xie Yunzhou smiled. ¡°Teach me then..¡± Chapter 1314 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°You want me to teach you? Then I¡¯ll have to charge you!¡± Shi Xi rolled her eyes. The little kitty had many bad intentions! ¡°All my money is yours,¡± Xie Yunzhou said without blinking. The two of them were talking affectionately in the elevator when the elevator stopped in the middle. Shi Xi pushed Xie Yunzhou to let go. Even if it was public, she didn¡¯t want anyone to see her so lovey-dovey. Xie Yunzhou knew that the girl was shy, so he loosened his grip and held her hand. After the semi-public announcement, he wanted to stick to Shi Xi even more. He didn¡¯t want to be separated for even a moment. The elevator door opened. The two of them did not expect that the person who came in was actually an acquaintance. Tao Boll. ¡°Uncle Tao?¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°You¡¯re here too!¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to discuss business.¡± Tao Boli looked at Shi Xi with a gentle gaze. ¡°1 heard that you¡¯re having a birthday party today. Happy birthday.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Shi Xi thanked him politely. Tao Boli entered the elevator and said apologetically, ¡°I didn¡¯t prepare anything. I don¡¯t even have a birthday present.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s fine as long as 1 have your blessings.¡± Shi Xi did not lack anything and smiled lightly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll make it up to you the next time we meet.¡± Tao Boli saw Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou holding hands and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°You have to take good care of Xi Xi.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about it,¡± said Xie Yunzhou coldly. Tao Boli: ¡­He really wasn¡¯t a weird uncle! Fortunately, the elevator door opened and the awkwardness ended. They got into their respective cars and left. ¡°Stay away from that man in the future,¡± Xie Yunzhou instructed. ¡°Why?¡± Shi Xi thought that Xie Yunzhou was jealous and said coquettishly, ¡°He¡¯s old enough to be my father, and he only treats me as a junior. Previously, he even said that he wanted to acknowledge me as his goddaughter!¡± ¡°You agreed?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°No, 1 don¡¯t think his identity is clear.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve investigated this person before. He used to hold a high position overseas and offended many people. The relationships involved are complicated and countless people want his life.¡± Xie Yunzhou reminded her again, ¡°Anyway, just stay away from him.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Shi Xi had always felt that Tao Boli was mysterious. In her opinion, Xie Yunzhou was more trustworthy. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and asked, ¡°My house?¡± After the previous matter was interrupted, the two of them had no chance to be together. Today was Shi Xi¡¯s birthday, and the two of them were half-public again. ¡°No, my parents want me to go back before ten.¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t go back, my brother will come looking for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the time. It was already half past nine. When they reached the Shi family, Xie Yunzhou kissed her for a while before letting her go. Watching Shi Xi enter, Xie Yunzhou wondered when the two of them would get married. At that time, they wouldn¡¯t have to separate. Xie Yunzhou felt a little lonely and cold when he thought about how he would have to go back to his room alone. * Shi Xi returned home on time and saw Shi Xu still watching television on the sofa. She felt a little guilty. ¡°You know to come back?¡± Shi Xu glanced at her. ¡°I was having dinner with my friends, so 1 took up some time,¡± Shi Xi began to explain. Zhou Zhou raised her tail. ¡°Meow!¡± Shi Xu scoffed. ¡°Even cats don¡¯t believe you.¡± Shi Xi: ?! She was the one who brought the cat back! ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. Rest early.¡± Shi Xu turned off the television and went upstairs. It seemed like he was waiting for Shi Xi to return. Shi Xi slowly walked upstairs, unable to speak. She was already an adult! Why couldn¡¯t she stay out all night? ¡°Brother, have you never stayed out at night before?¡± Shi Xi decided to counterattack.. Chapter 1315 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°NO.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s argument died without a fight. ¡°I¡¯m already an adult!¡± Shi Xi puffed out her chest and started to fight for her rights. ¡°That doesn¡¯t mean you have the ability to distinguish right from wrong.¡± Shi Xu softened his tone, but his words were still sharp. ¡°Do you think you can have whatever you want?¡± ¡°But 1 do have whatever I want.¡± Shi Xu: ??? Throw this sister away. It was too Versailles. ¡°I¡¯m not trying to stop you from being happy. 1 just think that you¡¯re still young and have met too few men. When you graduate and learn how to protect yourself, 1 won¡¯t stop you then,¡± Shi Xu said. Graduated? ¡°Is it because Mom and Dad don¡¯t allow you to date at a young age that you don¡¯t allow me to date at a young age?¡± Shi Xi complained. Shi Xu was already at the bedroom door. He smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Goodnight.¡± ¡°Good night, Big Brother.¡± Shi Xi returned to her room, thinking that she probably would not be able to shake Shi Xu anymore. Humans were so difficult. * The next morning, Shi Xi was pulled up by Zhu Lin. ¡°Hurry up, today is the live album signing! Don¡¯t sleep!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Shi Xi was in a daze. ¡°Your fans are waiting for you outside!¡± Shi Xi opened her eyes. ¡°Ah?!¡± After washing up messily, Shi Xi found out that she still had an album signing event. ¡°They¡¯re still releasing physical albums? Is there really someone buying it?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. In her eyes, this was something from more than ten years ago. Who would still use a tape or CD to listen to songs nowadays? ¡°Other than the CD, there are also your postcards, posters, and signboards.¡± Zhu Lin pulled Shi Xi into the car and asked the makeup artist to apply her makeup. Shi Xi: ¡­Understood, it¡¯s to cheat money. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance?¡± Shi Xi clearly remembered that there was no such event. ¡°Originally, we were going to sign it a week later, but Brother Han said that if the news got out, he was afraid that there would be too many fans. That¡¯s why it was arranged for today.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that no fans will come?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°We did the publicity last night. If the fans are close, they can make it in time.¡± Shi Xi: To be able to hold a signing event overnight. It could only be said that it was f*cking awesome. Shi Xi obediently put on her makeup and arrived at the signing event. The signing event was arranged at Feng City¡¯s Caiyuan Square. The square was spacious and suitable for large-scale events. Shi Xi was brought under a large parasol. There was a table inside with more than ten oil-based pens on it. Shi Xi thought that this was too much. After sitting down, she started signing autographs. The album was limited to one copy per person and only one autograph. The golden oil pen was signed on the album, looking very beautiful. Shi Xi could even draw a small flower. However, after signing more than ten, Shi Xi became cautious. After sending off dozens of fans, Shi Xi¡¯s signature became even simpler. Oh my god. Don¡¯t tell me 1 have to sign it for a day! Shi Xi looked at the people lining up behind, and thought to herself that there were too many of them. Her hands were already tired. When the uncles and aunties in the square saw so many people, they all came to join in the fun. Knowing that it was a celebrity who was asking for an autograph, they also wanted to go up and ask for one. The staff member said, ¡°You have to buy an album and then line up.¡± Once the uncles and aunties heard that it needed money, they lost interest. They only watched from afar. Shi Xi had signed for the entire morning and had a casual lunch. She did not even rest before she continued signing. She had no idea how many she had signed. She only knew that several pens were out of ink.. Chapter 1316 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On Weibo. #Flower Fairy Shi Xi# #Shi Xi¡¯s Birthday Party# #The Meaning of Shi Xi¡¯s Parting# #Shi Xi Divine Painting# #Shi Xi¡¯s Offline Album Signing# The continuous trending searches allowed Shi Xi to expand her popularity once again. [Nine Lives of Peace] had attracted many fans. The birthday party attracted many stage fans. No matter what Shi Xi did, she would attract everyone¡¯s attention. Who wouldn¡¯t like a pretty lady? Before the signing event ended, some fans had already started showing off their autographs. [Xi Xi¡¯s signature, beautiful and fresh signature! Woohoo!] [Ah, I¡¯m so envious, it¡¯s golden! Looks good!] [There is also a small drawing.] [In queue. I will have it later!] With fans showing off in super words. [Ah, 1 want it!] [Oh my god, I don¡¯t even have one!] [The ones that are exposed first seem to have little flowers or small hearts, but there are no more after that.] [The first few people in Shi Xi¡¯s signing is when she is probably not tired.] [Hahaha, it must be very tiring with so many signatures.] The dozens of fans in front were very lucky. Although the fans behind were sorry, they also understood. Just autograph it! Just when fans thought that the birthday party + new song signing was enough happiness¡­ Kuai Xue released Shi Xi¡¯s MV again. Shi Xi released two new songs and shot two music videos. Fans: Ah!!!! The continuous supply of materials made other fans envious. When would their idols be able to operate with such high intensity! Shi Xi was so tired that her hands were sore. She hadn¡¯t had a good rest yet. Zhu Lin took her to record [Man vs. Wild]. Those who participated in the recording arrived one day in advance, rested one night in the hotel, and started recording early the next morning. This was the second time Shi Xi had participated in a survival show. Learning the lesson from the last time, when she was dragged away in her sleep and sent to a desert island, Shi Xi decided to wear the most practical clothes to sleep. She also put her sneakers on the bedside so that she could wear them before leaving. Shi Xi prepared everything before falling asleep. But when she woke up the next day¡­ Nothing happened. Shi Xi washed up, put on makeup, and arrived at the recording location. It was too boring! They should have captured the person in the middle of their sleep and sent them to the island! What was so interesting about such a normal recording? But when she arrived at the recording site, Shi Xi was still smiling. Under the guidance of the staff, Shi Xi entered the room. There were no other entertainers besides her and the crew. ¡°Am I the first one here?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Well, this is not important.¡± The director began to introduce the plot: ¡°Please put on the blindfold and lie on the time travel machine. The machine will take you to where you should go.¡± Shi Xi: I should go home. Shi Xi was unwilling. She reluctantly put on a blindfold and lay down on the ¡®time travel machine¡¯. It was said to be a ¡®time travel machine¡¯, but it was actually handled manually. Shi Xi realized that she was also taken into the car. Drowsy, too steady. Shi Xi simply fell asleep. Shi Xi didn¡¯t wake up until a bell rang. Where is this? Who I am? What should I do? Shi Xi sat up and found that she was in a coffin. Fortunately, the coffin was open. A letter slipped from her chest. Shi Xi opened the letter and read the character information on it: [You are a human who got lost in the dark forest and entered the castle by mistake.] [It is rumored that the castle is inhabited by vampires who suck human blood. The vampires hide huge amounts of treasures and attract many gold diggers.] [Human beings, please try to live!] Shi Xi: ¡­If you want to kill in a script, just kill in a script.. Don¡¯t do it under the guise of ¡®Wild Survival¡¯! Chapter 1317 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi saw that there was a cameraman following them. There was a camera in the room. The mission card said that as a human, she had to work hard to survive. Oh, it was good that she worked hard to hide. Shi Xi walked around the room but did not find any clues. She carefully pushed the door open. There was no one outside, so it was safe. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief and walked out. If she was really stranded on a deserted island, she would not be afraid. After all, they only needed to find food. But this situation was too similar to a werewolf killing. Shi Xi was afraid that she would be ¡®killed¡¯. It would be too embarrassing if she was eliminated. Shi Xi found a way out and realized that she had returned to her original spot after turning around. ¡°It can¡¯t be that we can¡¯t go down here, right?¡± Shi Xi asked the photographer. The cameraman didn¡¯t say anything. Shi Xi circled around again. When it was broadcast, the audience saw the post-production version. As Shi Xi did not see the elevator or the stairwell, she kept circling around the second floor. After going around three times, the cameraman finally couldn¡¯t help but point out the way. ¡°There are stairs over there.¡± ¡°All!¡± Shi Xi hurriedly said. ¡°Thank you, thank you!¡± Looking at the stairs, Shi Xi went down first. The first floor of the ancient castle was resplendent, and there was a dark aura everywhere. When Shi Xi heard voices, she raised her guard. When she reached the dining room, Shi Xi saw the other guests clearly. After a rough count, there were about a dozen people sitting at the dining table. She glanced around and didn¡¯t recognize most of them. Every table was marked with a name. Shi Xi found a seat with her name and sat down. The people beside her were also whispering, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Wasn¡¯t it survival on a deserted island? Why are we here?¡± ¡°The show is called [Man vs. Wild]. Get the name right first!¡± ¡°¡­Cough, cough, 1 even learned how to cook in order to participate in the program. Now, I don¡¯t need it anymore?¡± ¡°I¡¯m even worse off. I¡¯ve been learning how to drill wood to make fire for several days!¡± Shi Xi wanted to laugh as she listened to the conversation beside her. She endured it. She couldn¡¯t laugh. The guests came in one by one, and Li Jinfan was in the middle. When he saw Shi Xi, Li Jinfan said in surprise, ¡°Sister, you¡¯re here too!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Yes.¡± Li Jinfan wanted to sit beside Shi Xi, but his seat was not there. After everyone was seated, the bell of the castle rang. The discussion quieted down. Everyone wanted to see who would appear. However, the ones who walked in were maids carrying food. The maid served the dishes and placed them in front of everyone. The people who learned how to cook and how to drill wood to make fire had all broken through their defenses. ¡°They even provide food and lodging? Isn¡¯t this treatment too good?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t have anything to do, you¡¯re either a traitor or a thief. There must be something wrong with the food!¡± Shi Xi: This is the new season of [Man vs. Wild]. Since the style has changed, it would definitely not be the same as the previous season. ¡°Eh? There are 16 of us, how come there are 17 seats here? Is there no one at the main seat?¡± Li Jinfan observed carefully and asked. ¡°There is a name tag on the main seat. The word ¡®Master¡¯ written on it should be the owner of this castle,¡± the female artiste who was learning how to cook analyzed. ¡°When 1 woke up, 1 had a card on me,¡± she said. ¡°It said that there were blood-sucking vampires living in the castle. Master should be a vampire, right?¡± After waiting for a while, they realized that the master had not come, so they began to eat. They had just finished eating when suddenly, a person stood up abruptly. His entire body twitched and he fell to the ground. The others were shocked by this scene. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°There¡¯s poison in the food!¡± Chapter 1318 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The fallen man was foaming at the mouth and said weakly, ¡°1, I¡¯m a good person. You must avenge me!¡± After saying that, he closed his eyes and tilted his head. ¡°Lu Xiangrong, eliminated!¡± Everyone: ¡­So it was the plot. The staff went forward and carried the person who had ¡®died of poisoning¡¯ away. ¡°That scared me just now.¡± The girl who learned how to cook patted her chest and said, ¡°I really thought there was poison in the food!¡± ¡°Can¡¯t the production team give us a heads-up in advance? 1 was starting to choke my throat to induce vomiting,¡± said the man who learned how to drill wood for dire unhappily. The others:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi returned to her seat. ¡°Now that the first person to be eliminated has appeared, 1 think everyone can speak in order to express their stance.¡± Li Jinfan said, ¡°In this case, we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that there are bad people pretending to be good people.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s distinguish. I¡¯m a good person,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°The person who died just now was poisoned, which meant that the poison was put in the food.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still dinner tonight. Maybe it¡¯ll be drugged by the bad guys. We have to find the murderer as soon as possible.¡± ¡°If it was a werewolf who killed him, only the witches in the good camp had poison. Maybe Lu Xiangrong was poisoned by a good person?¡± someone jumped out to refute. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­We can¡¯t rule out this possibility.¡± She was just an ordinary human without any abilities. ¡°You said that it was a werewolf kill, but this is not a werewolf kill!¡± Another person jumped out to refute the person who had refuted Shi Xi earlier. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­That makes sense.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already provided food and lodging. It¡¯s a similar situation if we don¡¯t kill the werewolves!¡± Everyone began to argue. However, everyone protected their own information and did not dare to reveal it. Everyone said that they were good people. Toward the end, Shi Xi realized that they did not have a voting mechanism and could only babble. ¡°I¡¯ll go look for clues in the castle first.¡± One of them stood up. After that, the others also stood up and left. Some acted alone, while others formed alliances. Shi Xi had just stood up when Li Jinfan followed. ¡°What is Sister¡¯s identity?¡± Li Jinfan asked. ¡°Definitely a good person! What about you?¡± Shi Xi asked. Li Jinfan smiled brightly. ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯m not a bad person either! Shall we go together?¡± Shi Xi sized up Li Jinfan and nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± Even if she was alone, she might be in danger. It was better to find someone she knew to form an alliance. The two of them wandered around the castle, ready to find useful information. On the way, they met other people. However, everyone kept their mouths shut about their identities and was wary of others. Shi Xi sighed in her heart. This was worse than werewolf kill! At least she could be a sheriff and have someone to lead her. Now, she could only blindly explore. ¡°Tell me, what are we looking for?¡± Shi Xi had already strolled to the kitchen and made herself a cup of coffee. ¡°It should be a clue or a skill card.¡± Li Jinfan had watched the variety show without sleeping and speculated, ¡°Since someone was able to poison Lu Xiangrong to death, it means that there¡¯s poison.¡± Shi Xi put down her coffee cup and started searching the kitchen. Li Jinfan: ? ¡°Maybe the poison is in the kitchen!¡± Li Jinfan:¡±¡­¡± Occasionally, he would find Shi Xi Xi adorable. Although he did not hold much hope, Li Jinfan still accompanied Shi Xi into the kitchen. ¡°Eh?¡± Li Jinfan, who was rummaging through the cabinet, asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you find the poison?¡± ¡°No, I found a box of lychees.¡± Shi Xi took out the lychees.. ¡°Do you want some?¡± Chapter 1319 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Li Jinfan: The two of them analyzed the situation on the field while eating lychees. ¡°I think Yu Gege and Gan Hanyu are good people, so we can eliminate all suspicions.¡± Shi Xi was peeling lychees. ¡°Why do you say that?¡± Li Jinfan was puzzled. ¡°The poison was placed in the food. These two people didn¡¯t know that they would provide food,¡± Shi Xi analyzed. The two people she was talking about were the two people who had learned how to cook and start a fire by drilling wood in order to participate in the show. They looked silly. Li Jinfan was deep in thought. ¡°Maybe they¡¯re pretending?¡± Shi Xi was silent for a moment. ¡°¡­What you said makes sense.¡± After all, everyone thought that the production team would not provide meals. ¡°I don¡¯t know how long it will take to record. Remember to lock the door when you sleep at night,¡± Li Jinfan reminded. ¡°The production team didn¡¯t say that there were a few bad people.¡± Shi Xi sighed, feeling that the production team was being a little too open-minded. ¡°What¡¯s the point of this?¡± Li Jinfan did not speak. However, the audience in front of the camera did not think so. They were watching from god¡¯s perspective and knew everyone¡¯s identity. [I¡¯ll knock! Shi Xi, run! Li Jinfan is bad! Don¡¯t believe him so easily!] [Li Jinfan¡¯s acting skills are too good. Even Shi Xi was deceived.] [This is the first time I¡¯ve realized that Shi Xi is so silly. She¡¯s so cute and adorable. I really want to rua her!] [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t look too smart. Hahaha.] Shi Xi had obtained the human card and was outside the plot. But what the audience saw was a battle of wits and courage between the vampires and the gold diggers. After Shi Xi and Li Jinfan finished eating the lychees, they finally found an information card. ¡°There¡¯s an envelope! Look, I found the envelope!¡± Shi Xi said excitedly. She was finally a character in the plot! When Li Jinfan heard this, he strode over. ¡°Take a look at what¡¯s written inside.¡± Shi Xi opened the envelope and read the contents. ¡°A hunter¡¯s silver gun only has one bullet in it.¡± ¡°After using it on a vampire, it will cause the vampire to disappear.¡± ¡°If used on humans, it will cause death.¡± ¡°This skill card can only be activated by [Hunter].¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°Since it¡¯s a hunter¡¯s gun, then just give it to him directly. What¡¯s the point of leaving it here?¡± Shi Xi was furious. ¡°What¡¯s the use of giving it to me? Ah?¡± She couldn¡¯t use it. ¡°What a pity.¡± Li Jinfan flipped the card over and over again. He did not see any other information, so he returned the card to Shi Xi. ¡°We still need to find the hunter.¡± ¡°The hunter might not reveal their identities to us.¡± Shi Xi recalled how secretive those people were and did not want to continue communicating with them. It was simply ineffective communication. ¡°Let¡¯s look for other information cards,¡± Li Jinfan said. Shi Xi was helpless. ¡°That¡¯s the only way.¡± After searching for a while, they ran into Yu Gege and Gan Hanyu. The two of them had obviously formed a team to look for clues together. ¡°Hi, did you find any clues?¡± Shi Xi took the initiative to greet them. ¡°Senior Shi Xi.¡± Yu Gege took a few steps back warily and said with a smile, ¡°We didn¡¯t find anything. Did Senior find anything?¡± ¡°I found a skill card, but I can¡¯t use it.¡± Shi Xi did not want the situation to remain so stiff, so she took the initiative to break the deadlock. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°We are all good people,¡± Yu Gege said. Shi Xi: ¡­Nonsense! Everyone said that they were a good person! Who would come up and say, ¡°I¡¯m a vampire, come and kill me!¡± ¡°What are you holding in your hands?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously when she saw the things in their hands.. Chapter 1320 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Drill wood to make fire, oh no, Gan Hanyu explained, ¡°We were afraid that the dinner tonight would be poisoned, so we picked some wild fruits from outside and didn¡¯t prepare to eat dinner.¡± Shi Xi: How could it be like this? ¡°This is sour and sweet. It¡¯s delicious. Senior, do you want to eat it?¡± Yu Gege generously shared her fruits. ¡°No need, you guys can keep it.¡± Shi Xi could not bear to do so. She reminded them again, ¡°This fruit is good for digestion. It might be a little difficult for you to eat this as dinner.¡± The more they ate, the hungrier they became. The two of them: ?! ¡°No wonder I ate so much at noon but I¡¯m hungry now.¡± ¡°Shall we go out and pick something else?¡± ¡°What else are there other than fruits?¡± ¡°Find some wild vegetables. We can drill wood to make fire and cook soup.¡± The skills that the two of them had learned before could finally be put to use. Shi Xi: Li Jinfan: ¡°Can we get out of here?¡± Shi Xi grabbed onto the important information. ¡°Sure. If you walk this way, you¡¯ll see the main door. Someone is already looking for clues outside,¡± Gan Hanyu said. ¡°Thank you. We¡¯ll go and take a look too.¡± Shi Xi had already walked around the castle a few times. When she heard that they could go out, she immediately set off. Outside the castle, there were also many cameras installed. It looked like it was also within the recording range of the program team. ¡°Why don¡¯t we split up and search? Let¡¯s gather at the dining room before dinner,¡± Shi Xi suggested. ¡°Sure.¡± Li Jinfan nodded in agreement. Shi Xi walked around outside, thinking about the possibility of hunting. She was also afraid of being poisoned to death at night. Oh, so be it. This show was not interesting anyway. Shi Xi gave up on herself and prepared to ruin it. Shi Xi thought, ¡®Lying flat is my fate. I¡¯ve already accepted my fate.¡¯ Before she could find anything, Shi Xi returned to the dining room to wait for dinner. After a while, everyone returned to the dining room. In the middle, people started chatting with Shi Xi. Shi Xi did not hide anything and directly revealed the information that she had [Hunter¡¯s Silver Gun]. ¡°Only hunters can use it? Then who¡¯s the hunter?¡± One of the guests looked around. ¡°Hunters have to protect their identities, right?¡± The other person had some brains and looked at Shi Xi again. ¡°Maybe you¡¯re a vampire and you want to trick the hunter out?¡± ¡°So, I¡¯ve decided to keep the skill for now.¡± ¡°If the hunter suspects anyone, you can come to me in private and use your skill on the spot.¡± ¡°This will ensure the safety of the hunter.¡± Yu Gege raised her hand. ¡°What if the suspect is a good person?¡± ¡°Then I¡¯m sorry for the accidental injury.¡± Everyone: ¡°I think this is quite good.¡± Li Jinfan agreed with Shi Xi¡¯s opinion and said, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t hide it. If you have any information to say, say it. Otherwise, someone might be eliminated after dinner.¡± The others were all hesitant to say anything. Shi Xi played with the information on the skill card in her hand as her gaze swept across everyone¡¯s faces. Even though she didn¡¯t know anything, however, it was very interesting to see the expressions on these people¡¯s faces. It seemed that most people had a status? ¡°Li Jinfan, why didn¡¯t you tell us first?¡± Zong Ming, who loved to insult people the most, spoke up. ¡°I¡¯ve always been in a team with Shi Xi. The hunter¡¯s silver gun was found by Shi Xi and me. I¡¯m a good person,¡± said Li Jinfan. ¡°I¡¯m also a good person. 1 didn¡¯t find any information.¡± Following that, the others also evaded and gave vague answers. There was no information. Yu Gege saw that the situation wasn¡¯t looking good and took the initiative to say, ¡°I got an information card. It says that there is a third party between us..¡± Chapter 1321 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone looked at her. Yu Gege took out her information card and said, ¡°It says: In an ancient castle, a human and a vampire fell in love and gave birth to an unacknowledged half-vampire monster.¡± ¡°They hate humans and vampires, and they wanted to take away the treasures in the castle and leave.¡± ¡°I think they are from the third camp.¡± The third-party camp was like a hidden spy. They had to eliminate everyone in order to win. This time, the good and bad people were all numb. They were all secretive. Now, they had to be even more secretive. Shi Xi found it interesting. ¡°Is there any other information?¡± Perhaps it was because she couldn¡¯t suppress her personality, a girl with a northeastern accent revealed her cards. ¡°The character summon card 1 got is a princess card. It has a key to the treasure trove.¡± The moment she opened her mouth, it was explosive. Everyone looked over and instantly exploded. ¡°This kind of information should be kept confidential!¡± ¡°Then we have to protect you.¡± ¡°The princess of the castle? Are you a vampire?¡± ¡°The higher-ups only told me to protect the treasure and not let anyone get the key,¡± Sun Pan said. ¡°This is my identity.¡± ¡°Just protect me and don¡¯t let others kill me.¡± Everyone was discussing in a hubbub. Shi Xi felt a headache coming on. Why were there so many identities? There were so many identities, couldn¡¯t they just give her one?! Annoyed! The only skill card he had was still unusable. [Man vs. Wild]? It was obviously the castle version of werewolf kill. Shi Xi complained in her heart but did not show it on her face. She even pretended to listen with a smile. Sponsor fathers, look at me. I¡¯m really obedient. The audience: [The princess has revealed her identity!] [I still can¡¯t tell if the princess is good or bad. I feel like she hid some details.] [Shi Xi is so miserable. It feels like she¡¯s the only one with no identity in the entire scene. She¡¯s been outside the plot the entire time.] [Hahaha, Shi Xi Xi¡¯s smile is so forced. What are you guys talking about?] [Shi Xi is so miserable. There are only two blank humans in the scene. One is dead, and the other is her.] [At least Shi Xi has a celebrity status. Can¡¯t you give her an identity?] The audience watching the show was in a heated discussion. Shi Xi was confused. Even though she was playing the werewolf kill, she was still confused when faced with so many identity skills. Shi Xi: What are we eating tonight? Everyone did not argue for long before dinner was served. No one dared to move. Shi Xi heard the sound of a rumbling stomach coming from the side. It was Yu Gege and Gan Hanyu, who had eaten in the afternoon. ¡°Can this be eaten?¡± Yu Gege looked at the others. The others did not dare to move either. At this time, the people who were having dinner were the most suspicious because only the bad guys knew where the poison was. After they knew, they could eat because they knew that there was no poison. After a few minutes of stalemate, Yu Gege gave up thinking. ¡°I¡¯m starving. Even if I¡¯m poisoned and fall down after eating, I¡¯ll still eat!¡± Gan Hanyu followed closely behind. One after another, other people joined the ranks of eating. Shi Xi thought for a moment and started eating. Man is iron, rice is steel. ¡°I¡¯m not too hungry, so I won¡¯t eat.¡± A thin girl stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go back and rest first.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not that hungry either.¡± A few people left the table without eating. After all, this was a meal that could only be eaten at the risk of their life! After the meal, another person collapsed. The guest who was poisoned to death was unwilling, but she could not speak. She died with hatred. The broadcast sounded, [Zhuang Yi, eliminated!] Chapter 1322 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone in the restaurant was stunned. ¡°They actually poisoned them. They wouldn¡¯t poison one person at a time, right?¡± Yu Gege was surprised. Shi Xi counted and said, ¡°There are a total of 16 people. Even if there are eight bad guys, it will still take three days to kill one at a time.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s the werewolf kill, it¡¯ll only take a day and a half.¡± Yu Gege looked silly, but she was actually a high-level player of werewolf kill. ¡°The hardest thing now is that we don¡¯t know their identities.¡± ¡°I only know that I¡¯m a good person.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Everyone, close the door when you sleep tonight.¡± Zong Ming: ¡°Why don¡¯t we share a room? That way, we can take care of each other.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± ¡°I think I¡¯ll be alone.¡± ¡°Shall we go together?¡± There were more than a dozen people, and they had more than a dozen thoughts. Some people agreed, while others refused. After all, no one knew what kind of person they would be living with. ¡°I still have to wait for the hunter, so I¡¯ll stay by myself.¡± Shi Xi rejected the young lady who wanted to stay with her. Although she thought Yu Gege was a good person. She returned to the room. After a while, someone came looking for Shi Xi. ¡°I believe you are a good person. I am a hunter and I want to use the skill card.¡± The person who came was an introverted boy who also wore glasses and looked like a handsome academic type. Chi Yuanju was a member of the mystery show before. ¡°Who do you want to kill?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Zong Ming or Ye Letian.¡± Chi Yuanju began to explain the reason. ¡°I want to kill Zong Ming because he always wants to find good people. This is the logical chain of bad people. I suspect that he is not a good person. 1 want to kill Ye Letian because he wants to eat.¡± ¡°When I was eating, I noticed that he was the first to start eating. Some people said they were afraid, so he stopped. But in fact, he was not afraid at all.¡± Shi Xi recalled what he saw in the restaurant and nodded. Chi Yuanju added, ¡°That princess is also questionable. She is in charge of the key, which means she is from the vampire clan. I don¡¯t know why she blew herself up.¡± ¡°What is your mission?¡± Shi Xi suddenly asked. ¡°All?¡± Chi Yuanju didn¡¯t come back to his senses for a moment. Shi Xi: ¡°I mean, what was written on your original mission card?¡± Chi Yuanju: ¡°Eliminate all vampires.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°Could each of us have a different mission? My mission is to survive, the mission of the princess is to protect the key, and your mission is to eliminate the vampires.¡± ¡°When 1 looked at the mission card, there were gold diggers in it, and their mission was to get the treasure.¡± ¡°Maybe so,¡± Chi Yuanju said. After thinking for a few minutes, he asked: ¡°Then who do you want to eliminate?¡± ¡°If it were me¡­¡± Shi Xi hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°How about we all write down the people we want to eliminate on paper without influencing each other?¡± Chi Yuanju nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± The two wrote the names on the note and unfolded it at the same time. [Sun Pan] [Princess] ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our answers to be the same.¡± Chi Yuanju breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°I thought you would keep her for another round.¡± ¡°Since we are sure that she is a vampire, let¡¯s strike first.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Look at the other two people and see if there are other ways to eliminate them.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chi Yuanju nodded. Shi Xi gave the skill card to Chi Yuanju. Activate the skill. The skill took effect. In the dark night, the radio sounded: [Sun Pan, eliminated.] And Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju got the key to the mission: The treasure key. ¡°This thing is of no use to me, so i¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± Chi Yuanju smiled shyly. ¡°Get some rest early.¡± Shi Xi: What a good person! Chapter 1323 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Before Shi Xi went to sleep, she reviewed the situation today. At lunch, Cao Xiangrong was eliminated. At dinner, Zhuang Yi was eliminated. There was a high chance that the two of them were good people. Chi Yuanju was the hunter. Sun Pan was the vampire princess, and her card had been eliminated. The situation of the others was unclear. Shi Xi only guessed that Yu Gege and Gan Hanyu were good people. Li Jinfan, she did not know if he was a good person, so she was perfunctory for the time being. Tomorrow, she would observe Zong Ming or Ye Letian whom Chi Yuanju had mentioned. A total of 16 people participated. Other than Li Jinfan, she was not familiar with anyone else. She could only take it one step at a time. Anyway, she was just an ordinary human. Shi Xi fell asleep peacefully. The next morning. Not long after Shi Xi woke up, she heard the announcement. [Li He, eliminated.] [Ye Letian, eliminated.] Shi Xi: ? To be honest, she had yet to recognize their faces. There was no need to recognize it now. In the dining room, Shi Xi arrived late. Everyone had already analyzed the situation for a long time. ¡°Is there anything new?¡± Shi Xi sat down and asked. ¡°Li He and Ye Letian have been eliminated.¡± ¡°1 heard that. What about the others? Are there any clues?¡± Shi Xi wanted to know some fresh news. As an ordinary human without any skills, she knew nothing about the current situation! Zong Ming was the first to make things difficult. ¡°Shi Xi, you¡¯re here so late. Did you not sleep last night? What are you up to?¡± Everyone looked at Shi Xi. ¡°You should know by looking at my mental state that 1 slept very soundly,¡± Shi Xi said frankly. ¡°Why do you guys have so many dark circles under your eyes? Why aren¡¯t you sleeping at night?¡± The others:¡±¡­¡± [Hahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter. Last night, Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju went to sleep after killing the princess. The others were busy with their quests!] [Shi Xi is the only player with her eyes closed. Hahaha, does she still not understand the rules of the game?] [The two people around her are not good. If Li Jinfan had not stopped her yesterday, Shi Xi would have been killed. Hahaha.] [Shi Xi: Although 1 don¡¯t know anything, 1 have the protection of the vampire clan.] Shi Xi spoke frankly. ¡°Who are you?¡± Zong Ming asked suspiciously. ¡°I am just an ordinary human.¡± Shi Xi laid her cards on the table. With her identity, she was not afraid of being investigated at all. ¡°Did you activate your skill and kill the vampire princess?¡± Zong Ming asked. Shi Xi said, ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°There were a total of three people who fell. Why do you suspect that I killed the vampire princess?¡± ¡°Is it because you were the one who attacked the other two?¡± Everyone exclaimed and looked at Zong Ming, waiting for his explanation. Zong Ming choked. Yue Pingyang, who was sitting at the back, said, ¡°I¡¯ll say it.¡± ¡°I saw Chi Yuanju enter your room last night. Not long after that, the vampire princess died.¡± Shi Xi looked over and narrowed her eyes. Did he really see it? Or was he trying to trick her? ¡°I¡¯m the hunter,¡± Chi Yuanju said. ¡°I got a skill card from Shi Xi and killed the vampire clan princess.¡± ¡°My mission is to eliminate all members of the vampires.¡± ¡°Zong Ming, what is your mission?¡± ¡°I¡¯m from the good people camp, and my mission is to help the good people win.¡± Zong Ming blurred the information and said, ¡°Five players have already fallen. Everyone, protect yourselves.¡± Chi Yuanju adjusted his glasses and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that there¡¯s a third faction among us.¡± ¡°Vampire clan members, be careful of your allies.¡± ¡°There is more than one person in the third faction.¡± Zong Ming was hinting at something.. Chapter 1324 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zong Ming never forgot his identity as a good person. This made Shi Xi even more suspicious of him. Breakfast was served. For a moment, no one dared to move their chopsticks. The atmosphere was heavy. Some of them had eaten last night, while others hadn¡¯t. It was fine even without food. But they couldn¡¯t stand skipping two meals! Song Ci, who hadn¡¯t eaten last night, said, ¡°I¡¯m too hungry. Let me say my last words first!¡± ¡°I¡¯m a witch and 1 only have one bottle of poison. I poisoned Ye Letian last night because 1 don¡¯t think he¡¯s a good person.¡± With that, Song Ci opened her plate and started eating. She was starving! Chi Yuanju¡¯s eyes flashed with wisdom as he pondered, ¡°So, last night, the vampire killed Li He? Li He was a good person.¡± Shi Xi did not want to think about so many things anymore. She simply opened her plate and ate. So be it. If she was eliminated, she would not have to play this stupid game anymore. What was so fun about being a player with her eyes closed? Don¡¯t stop when you¡¯re done. Seeing that Shi Xi was enjoying her meal, Zong Ming started to be sarcastic again. ¡°Shi Xi, aren¡¯t you afraid of getting poisoned?¡± ¡°Or are you a vampire and know which plate is poisoned?¡± ¡°I poisoned your plate,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Don¡¯t eat it.¡± Zong Ming: ?! ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were sincere. ¡°How is it? Do you have any skills that you can use?¡± I like it when you¡¯re angry but can¡¯t kill me! ZongMing: !!! ¡°I don¡¯t believe it. I¡¯m eating it.¡± Zong Ming opened the plate. The others who were hungry also opened their plates to eat. Everyone ate carefully, afraid that someone would fall in the middle. However, no one was eliminated until the end. Everyone looked at each other. ¡°Maybe the vampires only poison during lunch and dinner?¡± Chi Yuanju guessed. ¡°Let¡¯s look for more clues. We¡¯ll gather at the dining room during lunchtime,¡± Shi Xi said. Everyone went out in twos and threes. Li Jinfan still wanted to be with Shi Xi when he saw Chi Yuanju following her. ¡°I¡¯m in the same group as Xi Xi.¡± Li Jinfan began to express his stance. ¡°Then the three of us will go together.¡± Chi Yuanju didn¡¯t mind a threesome. ¡°Um, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± The weak girl¡¯s name was Hu Huachu. She whispered, ¡°I¡¯m a human. My mission is to survive until the end.¡± Chi Yuanju sized up the girl and asked, ¡°Why are you with us?¡± ¡°I think Senior Shi Xi is a good person, and you¡¯re the hunter.¡± Hu Huachu looked at Li Jinfan again. ¡°Li Jinfan also looks like a good person.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go together.¡± Shi Xi did not refuse anyone who came. In any case, this was not a secret segment. They were just looking for clues together. On the way, the four of them began to analyze the clues again. Li Jinfan and Chi Yuanju were the ones talking. Shi Xi did not understand the situation and did not say much. Hu Huachu looked a little scared and almost didn¡¯t speak. However, Shi Xi trusted Hu Huachu. Because the goal of humans was to survive until the end. To be able to say it so clearly meant that Hu Huachu was really human. The two boys agreed. Ye Letian, who had already been eliminated, was a vampire. The current Zong Ming was a vampire. ¡°If only I could find another skill card and kill Zong Ming.¡± Li Jinfan sighed. ¡°Skill cards can only be found by chance, and there aren¡¯t many clue cards.¡± Chi Yuanju looked around. ¡°Do you see something on that lamp?¡± The four of them looked up. ¡°It¡¯s so high. How do we get it?¡± Shi Xi estimated the distance. There was no place nearby to borrow strength, so she couldn¡¯t jump up! ¡°Let¡¯s build a human ladder.¡± Li Jinfan took the initiative to squat down. ¡°Step on my shoulder to get it..¡± Chapter 1325 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chi Yuanju had a rather thin figure, so it was suitable for him to step on Li Jinfan. However¡­ He didn¡¯t dare! ¡°I¡¯ll go find a stool.¡± Chi Yuanju took a step back. Li Jinfan:¡±¡­¡± After finding a chair, Li Jinfan, who was the tallest among the four, still couldn¡¯t reach it. ¡°Don¡¯t jump.¡± Shi Xi saw that Li Jinfan was about to jump up and said, ¡°Don¡¯t break the chair.¡± ¡°Then how do we get it?¡± Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Find another chair?¡± ¡°You guys take a few steps back.¡± Shi Xi looked at the height of the stool and the lamp. She could probably jump up. ¡°Then why don¡¯t you step on my shoulder?¡± Li Jinfan got down from the chair and said, ¡°First step on the chair, then step on my shoulder.¡± The two of them could reach the lamp together. Shi Xi estimated the distance. Almost. Under such difficult circumstances, Shi Xi finally took the envelope off the lamp. There was also a handful of dust. ¡°Pfft.¡± Shi Xi turned her face away. ¡°It¡¯s not clean up there!¡± [It¡¯s too high, so it¡¯s not easy to clean¡­] [So why are you guys setting it so high?] [Building a human ladder feels like plucking fruits in the wilderness.] [The second season isn¡¯t as good as the first season, but it¡¯s barely passable.] [Li Jinfan has successfully mixed into the good people. It seems that the good people are finished.] Under the situation where the bullet comments were not optimistic. Shi Xi opened the envelope and read out the information on it. ¡°Clue Card: Heroic swordsmen aren¡¯t afraid of the threat of the vampire clan. Gentle singers are fence-sitters.¡± The four of them looked at each other. ¡°It seems that there are two classes, swordsman and singer.¡± Chi Yuanju said, ¡°Swordsmen should be the good guys. Is the singer a fence-sitter?¡± ¡°Li Jinfan, who are you?¡± Shi Xi asked first. The three of them looked at Li Jinfan. The three of them revealed their identities. Shi Xi and Hu Huachu were humans, while Chi Yuanju was a hunter. Only Li Jinfan did not reveal his identity. ¡°I¡¯m a priest. But 1 only have one bottle of antidote. I don¡¯t have any poison. I¡¯ve used the antidote ¨C on myself.¡± The others were deep in thought. Song Ci said that she was a witch and only had one bottle of poison. It was normal for Li Jinfan to only have one bottle of antidote. [How can Li Jinfan, a vampire, lie so seriously?] [The moment when acting skills explode!] [I was sweating just now. I didn¡¯t expect Li Jinfan to be so brave and directly fabricated an identity.] [There are no priests among the 16 players!] [This is the program team¡¯s mistake. They didn¡¯t explain all the classes.] [Production Team: I did it on purpose.] After the four of them explained their identities, they continued their discussion. ¡°It¡¯s useless to get this because a few of them have already fallen. There¡¯s no way to know their identities.¡± Chi Yuanju took out a small notebook and wrote down the corresponding information. ¡°If only we knew how many identities there are.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have the ability to kill vampires now. You have to be careful. They know you¡¯re a hunter, so they¡¯ll definitely kill you,¡± Shi Xi said to Chi Yuanju. Chi Yuanju smiled relaxedly. ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re alive.¡± In the later stages of the game, they noticed the rare atmosphere and slowed down the scene, adding pink bubbles. ¡°Let¡¯s continue looking for clues,¡± Li Jinfan interrupted. ¡°It¡¯s too inefficient for the four of us to go together,¡± Chi Yuanju said.. ¡°Why don¡¯t we split up and search?¡± Chapter 1326 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go with Chi Yuanju. You two go together.¡± Li Jinfan did not want to be separated from Shi Xi, so he looked at Shi Xi eagerly. Shi Xi coughed and looked away. ¡°Chi Yuanju, let¡¯s go.¡± Chi Yuanju followed Shi Xi and chose a direction. After walking a little further away, Chi Yuanju said, ¡°I¡¯m a little suspicious of Li Jinfan.¡± ¡°Emmm¡­ Hu Huachu should be a human. Her mission is the same as mine. Li Jinfan should be a good person. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be so bold as to pretend to be a priest.¡± ¡°The trust level of the priest is higher. Let¡¯s go ask the witch,¡± Chi Yuanju said. Shi Xi walked around with him but did not see Witch Song Ci. They saw Zong Ming holding an envelope. ¡°Eh? If you have any information, share it.¡± Shi Xi went forward and asked as if there was no animosity between them. ¡°Why would 1 share the information I found with you?¡± Zong Ming was a little nervous. ¡°You¡¯ve already pushed me out as a hunter,¡± Chi Yuanju said. ¡°Shi Xi and 1 are both good people.¡± ¡°Or are you a vampire, so you have to sneak a look at the envelope?¡± Shi Xi asked. Zong Ming scoffed. ¡°Why would 1 be sneaky?¡± Zong Ming opened the envelope and said, ¡°This is a skill card.¡± [The Prophet¡¯s Crystal Ball: Able to identify a person.] ¡°Whose identity do you want to check?¡± ¡°Who do you want to investigate?¡± Zong Ming asked. Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju looked at each other. At this moment, they definitely couldn¡¯t say anything about Cha Zongming. However, it was a little dangerous to investigate anyone. ¡°This is the skill card you obtained. Of course, it¡¯s your decision.¡± Chi Yuanju smiled. ¡°We¡¯ll just follow them and see the results. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Zong Ming thought for a moment and wrote a name. [Gan Hanyu] ¡°Why are you checking him?¡± Shi Xi asked. Shi Xi felt that this good comrade who learned to drill wood to make fire was a good person. No brain. But a good man. ¡°I think he is sneaky and there is something wrong with him,¡± Zong Ming explained generously. Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju had no room to comment, so they could only wait for the result together. [Gan Hanyu, Gold Digger.] The answer given by the Prophet¡¯s Crystal Ball was clear. ¡°Gold diggers are also good people,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Not necessarily, maybe they are from the lovers camp.¡± Zong Ming said: ¡°Why aren¡¯t you with Li Jinfan?¡± ¡°We¡¯re looking for clues separately.¡± Shi Xi took the initiative to share: ¡°We also found a clue: the singer is a fence-sitter.¡± Zong Ming thought: ¡°Singer? It seems that everyone has a position.¡± Shi Xi: Yes, i don¡¯t have one. The barrage saw Shi Xi¡¯s lifeless face and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. [Shi Xi is really miserable. She is the only player who has her eyes closed the whole time.] [Shi Xi: No gaming experience at all.] [I can¡¯t remember clearly either. Thanks for marking it later, hahaha.] [Don¡¯t call it [Man vs. Wild], just call it ¡®Werewolf in the Castle¡¯!] Until noon, everyone gathered in the restaurant to share the clues or skills they had obtained. Yu Gege said: ¡°I found a clue card.¡± ¡°Protect the princess. Only the princess¡¯s key can open the door to the treasure!¡± ¡°The hunter has killed the princess.¡± Zong Ming suddenly said: ¡°Chi Yuanju, why do you want to kill the princess?¡± ¡°My mission is to eliminate all vampires. The princess is also a member of the vampire clan.¡± Chi Yuanju pushed up his glasses and said in a neither humble nor arrogant way: ¡°Besides, the key has not disappeared..¡± Chapter 1327 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°The princess has already been killed, and the treasure can no longer be protected.¡± Zong Ming sneered. ¡°Isn¡¯t it fine as long as the key is still here?¡± Chi Yuanju¡¯s glasses reflected light as he smiled sharply. ¡°Or are you a vampire too? You want to avenge your princess?¡± Zong Ming: ¡°Don¡¯t frame me. I¡¯m a good person. On the other hand, you and Shi Xi seem to be from the third camp.¡± ¡°If they¡¯re a couple, it should be a man and a woman, right?¡± Yu Gege guessed, ¡°Senior Shi Xi was with a boy yesterday and today.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Because Li Jinfan and I knew each other before, so we teamed up.¡± ¡°I know that Chi Yuanju is a good person, so I¡¯ll look for clues with him today.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been providing clues for the past two days,¡± Chi Yuanju said. ¡°Would we be so arrogant if we were vampires?¡± ¡°Maybe you two are vampires and are protecting each other.¡± Zong Ming continued to step on the two of them. Shi Xi + Chi Yuanju:¡±¡­¡± ¡°What clues do the others have?¡± Yu Gege changed the topic and looked at the others. However, the rest of the people still hid it and refused to speak. Even if they found clues, they would not share them with others. Lunch was served. It was time to randomly poison people again. There were 11 people left. Everyone looked at the plate in front of them and then at the others. Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju looked at each other. ¡°I¡¯m not very hungry,¡± Chi Yuanju said. ¡°I won¡¯t eat lunch.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry yet.¡± The two of them spoke, and the others also gave up on eating. Some people chose to eat. Shi Xi placed her elbow on the table and supported her chin with one hand as she digested the information she had just heard. In fact, there was no information at all. Let¡¯s see if anyone dies at noon. After lunch. Gan Hanyu fell to the ground in grief. In order to participate in the variety show, he even learned how to drill wood to make fire! Unexpectedly, not only did he not use it, he was going to be killed! Yu Gege saw her good friend being killed and felt sad. ¡°Why would someone do this to Gan Hanyu?¡± ¡°He¡¯s a gold digger.¡± Chi Yuanju told them about Zong Ming¡¯s investigation of Gan Hanyu and said, ¡°Zong Ming, you investigated Gan Hanyu and he was poisoned to death. Isn¡¯t this too much of a coincidence?¡± ¡°When I was investigating Gan Hanyu, you and Shi Xi were beside me.¡± Zong Ming continued to shift the blame. ¡°In that case, you guys are also suspects!¡± ¡°Gan Hanyu is a gold digger,¡± Yu Gege said. ¡°His mission is to find the vampire clan¡¯s treasure.¡± ¡°He still has a silver blade in his hand that can kill vampires, but unfortunately, he had not had the time to use it.¡± Zong Ming heaved a small sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had killed this gold digger. Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju were both suspicious of Zong Ming, but they did not have any concrete evidence or killing skills. They could only watch Zong Ming¡¯s arrogance. After lunch. Some people chose to take a nap, while others chose to continue searching for clues. Shi Xi pulled Chi Yuanju outside and roasted a fish. Looking at Shi Xi¡¯s skillful grilling, Chi Yuanju said in surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to know this!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know much. This is considered a basic survival skill.¡± Shi Xi handed the grilled fish over. ¡°Eat it.¡± Chi Yuanju did not have many contacts in the entertainment industry. He was from a high school and had a high IQ.and EQ. He had always been a resident on mystery shows. At this moment, seeing Shi Xi¡¯s ability, he was a little impressed. ¡°If we can roast fish, we won¡¯t have to worry about being poisoned to death.¡± The two of them were so suspicious of Zong Ming that it was very likely that they were going to be killed by the vampire clan. ¡°What if the vampires have other skills? Moreover, there¡¯s a third-party couple and a fence-sitter singer..¡± Chapter 1328 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The two of them were eating fish when they heard rustling sounds. ¡°Who is it?¡± Shi Xi looked sharply behind the tree. Someone came over. ¡°It¡¯s me, Zhu Yi.¡± Zhu Yi¡¯s presence on the show was not high. She spoke very little, did not take sides, and did not eat much. As Zhu Yi did not eat much either, Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju had always thought that she was not a vampire. The vampires knew which people had poison in their food, so they did not have to worry about this at all. Zhu Yi had always been cautious. ¡°Where did you catch the fish?¡± Zhu Yi swallowed her saliva. She was obviously hungry. ¡°It¡¯s in the river over there,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Zhu Yi said enviously. Seeing that Zhu Yi¡¯s eyes were about to pop out, Shi Xi asked, ¡°Do you know how to catch fish?¡± Zhu Yi shook her head and said, ¡°But 1 know how to deal with fish.¡± ¡°That¡¯s fine too. 1¡¯11 catch one for you.¡± Shi Xi returned to the stream and caught a fish. As for handling it, she used a table knife that she had stolen from the kitchen. ¡°If everyone is like this, then wouldn¡¯t the vampires be unable to kill people?¡± Zhu Yi sighed. ¡°It would be great if you had caught and grilled fish at the beginning.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Even if the vampire clan can¡¯t kill anyone, the other factions won¡¯t sit idly by.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone about us eating fish. We still don¡¯t know who are the good guys and who are vampires,¡± Chi Yuanju said slowly. ¡°If the vampires are among us, they might poison our grilled fish.¡± Zhu Yi stopped eating the fish and stared at the two of them warily. ¡°You didn¡¯t poison me, did you?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you guess?¡± Shi Xi asked mischievously. Zhu Yi: ?! Chi Yuanju felt a little helpless when he saw how mischievous Shi Xi was. He said to Zhu Yi, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re all good people.¡± Zhu Yi: ¡­I really can¡¯t let go of this feeling. ¡°Who are you? Did you get any information these two days?¡± Chi Yuanju asked. Since she had eaten their fish, she had to provide some information. Zhu Yi said slowly, ¡°I¡¯m a good person. I came to you because 1 found the gold digger¡¯s silver blade.¡± As she spoke, Zhu Yi took out an envelope and handed it to Shi Xi. Return the favor. ¡°Gold digger¡¯s silver blade? You can kill vampires?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Zhu Yi: ¡°Yes, but we can only kill vampires.¡± Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju opened the envelope and read the skill description inside. [Gold Digger¡¯s Silver Blade: A liquid silver blade specially made for the vampires. It can only penetrate the vampires¡¯ chests and cannot cause damage to others. Can only be used once.] ¡°In other words, if the other party is not a vampire, then this skill will be wasted?¡± Shi Xi pondered. Chi Yuanju nodded slightly. ¡°It seems so.¡± ¡°What about Zong Ming?¡± ¡°What if he¡¯s from a third party?¡± Chi Yuanju hesitated for a moment. In this game, there were not only vampires and humans, there were also third parties and fence-sitters. This made the game even more confusing. ¡°No wonder Gan Hanyu hasn¡¯t activated his skill. He probably isn¡¯t sure who the vampire is.¡± Shi Xi tapped her finger. ¡°Let¡¯s go and look again to see if there¡¯s a prophet¡¯s crystal ball.¡± ¡°Sure, look for it before dinner. If we can¡¯t find it, write Zong Ming.¡± Chi Yuanju also wanted to be on the safe side. Zhu Yi finished the grilled fish in big mouthfuls and suggested, ¡°i¡¯ll go with you.¡± The two of them agreed. Although she had used grilled fish to exchange for a skill card, however, this was found by Zhu Yi after all.. Chapter 1329 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even if Zhu Yi did not mention that she had this skill card, Shi Xi would still roast fish for her. The two of them brought Zhu Yi along and investigated Zhu Yi¡¯s identity. The bullet screen saw the two of them bringing Zhu Yi along. [Shi Xi and Chi Yuanju are so miserable. There¡¯s no good person around them.] [Hahaha, Zhu Yi has ulterior motives for following you! The silly duo is good for being lied to!] [Chi Yuanju¡¯s IQof 120 is now only a fraction.] [Shi Xi: Everyone seems like a good person, but Zong Ming doesn¡¯t seem like a vampire.] [In the end, everyone was a bad person, and Zong Ming was a vampire.] [I really want to see Shi Xi¡¯s expression when she finds out about their identities, hahaha!] As the three of them walked together, Zhu Yi asked Shi Xi, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°An ordinary human,¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°I thought you had a status.¡± Zhu Yi couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°What about you? What identity?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°The goal of an ordinary human is to survive until the end,¡± Zhu Yi replied readily. Shi Xi nodded slightly. This answer was correct. While everyone was searching, they ran into Witch Song Ci. ¡°Hi, you guys are all together!¡± Song Ci looked at the crowd. ¡°I have some big news!¡± ¡°What big news?¡± Chi Yuanju asked. ¡°I just found out that Yue Pingyang is from the vampire clan! Isn¡¯t this news heavy enough?¡± Song Ci asked. Shi Xi wondered who Yue Pingyang was. ¡°He¡¯s the one who said that I entered Shi Xi¡¯s room to prove that I¡¯m a hunter.¡± Chi Yuanju thought for a moment and asked Song Ci, ¡°Why are you investigating him?¡± It was logical for everyone to investigate people. Yue Pingyang looked like a good person. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it. 1 got the princess¡¯ love letter. She wrote it to her vampire guard, Yue Pingyang.¡± Song Ci shrugged. ¡°There¡¯s also a melodramatic story in the middle. I¡¯ve been reading it for a long time.¡± The others:¡±¡­¡± ¡°So, are you sure that Yue Pingyang is from the vampires?¡± Chi Yuanju confirmed again. ¡°Definitely! Do you have any killing skills?¡± Song Ci urged. They¡­ Coincidentally, there was one. ¡°Use it,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Since this is confirmed, let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Anyway, Zong Ming was an enemy on the surface. Chi Yuanju took out his skill card and activated [Gold Digger¡¯s Silver Blade]. The broadcast sounded. [Zhu Yi, eliminated.] [Yue Pingyang, eliminated.] The announcement of the two eliminated players stunned them. Zhu Yi, who had just finished his grilled fish, asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when you get out.¡± Shi Xi patted Zhu Yi¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Is there anything else you want to say?¡± Zhu Yi looked at the staff who came to take her away and said sadly, ¡°I¡¯m a good person!¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°I will win the game for mankind!¡± Zhu Yi was even sadder. [Shi Xi: We humans will win.] [Zhu Yi: You¡¯re the human!] [Zhu Yi: Why was I killed?] [How tragic. Xi Xi is still in the dark.] The screen dimmed for a moment before Zhu Yi¡¯s identity was revealed. [Witness: Witness who presided over the wedding between a human and a vampire. It belongs to the third party camp.] Yue Pingyang¡¯s identity was revealed. [Vampire.] * ¡°Yue Pingyang is gone. We didn¡¯t kill the wrong person. But why did Zhu Yi die together?¡± Song Ci asked curiously. ¡°Are they a couple?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very likely that one of the third parties is a human and the other is a vampire. Yue Pingyang is a vampire,¡± Chi Yuanju analyzed. ¡°Zhu Yi is a human. They might be a couple.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why didn¡¯t Zhu Yi stop us just now?¡± Shi Xi retorted.. Chapter 1330 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Yi was always by their side. She could totally stop them from using their skills on Yue Pingyang! ¡°Maybe she doesn¡¯t know how to stop them. Don¡¯t vampires only poison people when they¡¯re eating?¡± Song Ci asked. ¡°Or did they find a skill card?¡± Shi Xi guessed, ¡°We can find the skill card to kill vampires, so they can have the skill card to kill too, right?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s continue watching. Go find Zong Ming and see what he¡¯s doing.¡± Since they knew that Zong Ming wasn¡¯t a good person, they should go and ask. Zong Ming was with Li Jinfan. ¡°Zhu Yi and Yue Pingyang are a couple?¡± Zong Ming was surprised. They found the [Lost Crossbow], which could kill anyone on the field. Zong Ming wanted to kill Chi Yuanju. Li Jinfan said that he wanted to kill Zhu Yi because he suspected that Zhu Yi was a third party. Zong Ming was doubtful and finally killed Zhu Yi. Unexpectedly, both of them were eliminated at the same time. ¡°Zhu Yi rarely eats. In this way, Chi Yuanju can be killed at night.¡± Li Jinfan suggested: ¡°They didn¡¯t eat at noon, so they will definitely eat at night. Next to the two of them, Yue Pingyang, who was taken away, said aggrievedly: ¡°I¡¯m not a couple! I¡¯m really not a third party!¡± Zong Ming: ¡°Flaha, I believe you.¡± Yue Pingyang was very miserable. Barrage: [Hahaha, Lian Ai Zong Ming, there is really no need, trust your subordinates!] [Zong Ming was taken away by Li Jinfan all the way. It would be better if he killed him directly.] [No way, Li Jinfan is too good at talking. The threat of a third party was too great for Zong Ming to dare to gamble.] The remaining people searched for several times but returned without success. Shi Xi was going to catch fish and grill them again. But when they arrived at the door, they were told that they had to attend a dinner party that evening. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°It seems that we can¡¯t escape at night.¡± Chi Yuanju sighed, ¡°I¡¯m probably going to die tonight.¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t eat tonight. I¡¯ll take you out to eat grilled fish tomorrow morning. Good luck. If we¡¯re lucky, you can even eat roast rabbit.¡± Shi Xi said. Chi Yuanju said to Shi Xi seriously: ¡°Protect yourself and don¡¯t trust anyone.¡± Shi Xi nodded. Later, pink bubbles were added. Barrage: [Ah, ah, this pair is so cute! Sleek literary tyrant x glamorous star! Chi Yuanju, hurry up and get up!] [The only trust in each other in the intrigues! If this is not considered love, what is!?] [Is the only good person around Xi Xi finally going offline?] [Zong Ming, kill Shi Xi and keep Chi Yuanju, a good brain.] [¡­] The barrage couldn¡¯t stop things from continuing. Everyone arrived at the dining room. The original dining table for 16 people now only had 8 people. It seemed much emptier. The maid brought them dinner and opened the lid for them. The radio sounded: [Tonight is the celebration of the castle, please enjoy your dinner.] Only those who have finished dinner can go back to rest! ] Forced them to have dinner. Everyone had no choice but to start eating. Shi Xi was a little worried about Chi Yuanju¡¯s situation. From this point of view, Chi Yuanju was bound to die. Others at the table were also looking at each other and thinking. After eating, Chi Yuanju collapsed. Broadcast: [Chi Yuanju, eliminated.] Shi Xi sighed. She also wanted to be eliminated. It was a pity. Chi Yuanju had such a good mind. But now the situation on the court was clear. As long as she united the good guys, she still had a chance to make a comeback! At this moment, Xue Pingwan spoke: ¡°1 am a swordsman, and 1 want to use my skills to punish Song Ci.¡± Shi Xi: ??? Song Ci was a good person! Although he was a poisonous witch. But a good person! We good people can¡¯t kill each other!!! Chapter 1331 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone: ??? Song Ci: ??! ¡°Why are you punishing me? I¡¯m not a bad person!¡± Song Ci was speechless. ¡°Use your brain. I¡¯m a good person!¡± ¡°You say you¡¯re a good person, so are you a good person?¡± The irritable Xue Pingwan started to step on people endlessly. ¡°I started suspecting you just now. Zhu Yi, who was walking with you just now, is dead. Chi Yuanju is also dead. You¡¯re the only one left!¡± Song Ci: ¡°¡­Is this my fault?¡± ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m going to punish you.¡± Xue Pingwan didn¡¯t believe in Song Ci and stubbornly believed in her own deduction. ¡°If you¡¯re a swordsman, you should punish Zong Ming. He¡¯s obviously a vampire!¡± Song Ci was so angry that he almost vomited blood. ¡°I think Zong Ming is a good person.¡± Shi Xi wanted to say something, but the staff had already come up and eliminated Song Ci. Shi Xi: I wanted to say it, but I stopped. Now, there were only six people left. Looking at the current situation, Shi Xi was speechless. Zong Ming was definitely a vampire, but the swordsman with offensive power believed that he was a good person. Perhaps they were a couple. There was a high chance that Li Jinfan was a vampire. She could no longer believe him. That left¡­ Shi Xi looked at Yu Gege and Hu Huachu. She wasn¡¯t familiar with any of them. There was no one to discuss it with! ¡°I¡¯m a little scared. I¡¯m going back to rest,¡± Hu Huachu said timidly. ¡°I¡¯m sleepy too.¡± Yu Gege stood up as well. ¡°I¡¯m just a player with my eyes closed. 1 can¡¯t help you with anything.¡± Everyone stood up and went back to rest. Shi Xi walked behind Xue Pingwan. She wanted to say something, but she did not know what to say. ¡°Xue Pingwan.¡± Shi Xi still went forward and pressed down on her door, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s talk.¡± ¡°No, I suspect that you¡¯re not a good person either,¡± Xue Pingwan said cautiously. ¡°¡­I¡¯m just an ordinary human.¡± ¡°Ordinary humans should listen to the divine and not get involved,¡± Xue Pingwan lectured. At that time, Shi Xi returned without success. Whatever. Just be destroyed. If the humans lost, so be it. [Hahaha, that¡¯s tragic. The only person who can use it doesn¡¯t believe Shi Xi.] [Does the swordsman know how to play? She has a skill, but she ended up killing her own people?] [Why does Xue Pingwan think that Song Ci is a vampire? What¡¯s wrong with her brain? Ah, so angry!] [I strongly recommend that you don¡¯t invite brainless guests to play werewolf kill. You¡¯re killing and angering me.] [Shi Xi¡¯s face is filled with despair: I can¡¯t bring it up, I can¡¯t bring it up.] [It can¡¯t be helped. If Shi Xi had a status, she wouldn¡¯t be so passive.] The viewers in the bullet screen chattered. They all had god¡¯s perspective and knew everyone¡¯s information. However, in the game, the guests could only get very little information. They could only guess and reason on their own. Shi Xi analyzed. Good people had no brains, and the rest were mostly bad people. I¡¯m not playing anymore! Do whatever you want! * The screen went dark. The dark fire rose. A gathering of vampires. There should have been four people at the table, but only two were left. ¡°Shi Xi and Hu Huachu are humans, while Yu Gege and Xue Pingwan are divine concepts,¡± Zong Ming speculated. ¡°Tomorrow, we can kill anyone from any camp and win.¡± ¡°I think Yu Gege is also like a human. She looks very active, but she hasn¡¯t done anything.¡± Li Jinfan was deep in thought. ¡°Then let¡¯s kill Xue Pingwan first. If it weren¡¯t for Xue Pingwan¡¯s skill, I would have killed Shi Xi first.¡± ¡°The key isn¡¯t with Chi Yuanju, so it must be with Shi Xi.. Why don¡¯t we kill Shi Xi first?¡± Chapter 1332 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zong Ming hesitated. Shi Xi was a human and had the key to the vampire¡¯s treasure. However, Xue Pingwan was a swordsman and had the sanction skill. ¡°Kill Xue Pingwan first to ensure our safety. If your guess is correct and the other three are humans, then we¡¯ll win and get the key.¡± The mission of the vampires: expel all the divine. Barrage: [Wow, no wonder Shi Xi didn¡¯t move.] [Shi Xi is a human. Killing her would be a waste of an opportunity.] [Hey, Xue Pingwan will be eliminated tomorrow. The game is over.] [The good guys are so miserable. There were so many smart people, but they lost.] [There¡¯s no other way. The Tao is one foot higher, and the devil is ten feet higher.] Seeing this situation, the audience could only sigh. Although they could guess what would happen next, they still wanted to see the ending. Everything had a beginning and an end! Shi Xi had a good night¡¯s sleep. She was even the first to arrive at the dining room in the morning to wait for breakfast. The others were also in high spirits. Everyone was thinking, Oh my! They were about to win! Shi Xi looked at everyone¡¯s uncontrollable smiles and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly. Were the bad guys not acting anymore? The broadcast sounded, ¡°The uneasiness of the past few days has caused the guests to be in a panic. Today, we have specially prepared a sumptuous breakfast for the guests to enjoy it without worry.¡± ¡°What do you mean by enjoy it without worry? You mean you didn¡¯t poison it?¡± Yu Gege asked. ¡°Who cares if it¡¯s poisoned or not, just eat it.¡± Shi Xi began to eat. Don¡¯t stop. The door of the dining room opened, and the maids filed in. Today¡¯s breakfast was extremely sumptuous. There were not only steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and soy milk for Chinese breakfast, but also fried eggs, milk, cheese bread for Western breakfast, shrimp dumplings, rice rolls, and shumai for Cantonese breakfast¡­ It was a dazzling sight. ¡°So much? Can you finish it?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°If it¡¯s in the middle, it means it¡¯s not poisoned, right?¡± Yu Gege¡¯s focus was on life and death. ¡°Eat first.¡± Shi Xi picked up her chopsticks. The others also moved. Xue Pingwan didn¡¯t want to eat at first, but she couldn¡¯t help but start eating. She could not be blamed for being greedy. Blame the production team for preparing too much. There was no problem with breakfast. Shi Xi felt as if she had just survived a disaster, but she also felt that it was too cruel. This feeling of being surrounded by bad people. It was just too bad! ¡°I¡¯ll go look for clues first.¡± Xue Pingwan stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go too.¡± Everyone left one by one. Shi Xi had just eaten her fill and walked around casually. Seeing that there were books on the bookshelf, Shi Xi picked one that she was interested in and sat down on the sofa to read. The girl was wearing a cheongsam prepared by the production team today, which made her figure look exquisite. Her hair was all tied up, revealing her slender and fair neck. She took a book and read it by the window. It was very beautiful. It would be even better if they ignored the words ¡®Thick Black Study¡¯ on the book cover. [Shi Xi has really given up, right? Hahaha, she¡¯s already started to read ¡®Thick Black Study¡¯.] [Can Shi Xi understand it? Is she pretending in front of the camera?] [She¡¯s really sick. Why are you reading a book here instead of looking for clues?] [What¡¯s the use of Shi Xi finding clues? The only good person in the room does not believe her.] The audience started arguing on the bullet screen. However, Shi Xi was still as quiet as ever. She was sweet and lovely. If someone felt that time was quiet, then someone must be carrying a heavy burden. The announcement sounded, [Xue Pingwan, eliminated!] The broadcast disturbed Shi Xi. Shi Xi counted with her fingers. Oh my, the only good divine was gone. The humans were utterly defeated.. Chapter 1333 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Zong Ming made his move, he listened to the broadcast. They didn¡¯t say that the game was over. In other words, the game continued. ¡°It seems like Yu Gege is also a divine concept.¡± Zong Ming frowned. ¡°We can only wait until the afternoon.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Li Jinfan said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and see if there are any clues. There might be a lot of information at the end of the game.¡± The two of them split up to search. Li Jinfan walked around a few times and met Hu Huachu. ¡°When will I use the sword in my hand?¡± Hu Huachu asked in a low voice. ¡°After noon, we¡¯ll kill Yu Gege and you can use this card on Zong Ming.¡± Li Jinfan smiled slightly. ¡°There are no more skill cards on the field now. We can definitely win.¡± Later on, they noted their identities: Li Jinfan, Vampire. Hu Huachu: Human. They were a couple. Their mission was to kill everyone who stood in their way. Their lives were also connected. If one of them died, the other would also die. ¡°I¡¯m a little scared.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s go out.¡± Li Jinfan was confident. ¡°There are two people in front who are suspected to be a couple. We are very safe.¡± If only Shi Xi and he were a couple. Li Jinfan was a little regretful. He would be able to bring Shi Xi to victory. Oh. Li Jinfan thought of other possibilities. If he killed Yu Gege and Zong Ming, then he killed Hu Huachu¡­ Since Hu Huachu¡¯s fate was linked to his, he would die too. The winner would be Shi Xi. This was a feasible method. Li Jinfan thought for a moment and threw this thought to the back of his mind. * Shi Xi had already given up struggling. After reading Thick Black Study for the entire morning, Shi Xi felt drowsy. She couldn¡¯t understand. It was not lunchtime yet, so Shi Xi went to the dining room to wait for her meal. Perhaps the last meal would be very sumptuous. There must be something wrong with their brain if they were not proactive! She thought that everyone would only arrive at lunchtime. She did not expect everyone to return early. They stared at each other. ¡°Let¡¯s lay it out, Zong Ming. You¡¯re a vampire, right?¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Hurry up and kill me. 1 don¡¯t want to struggle anymore.¡± Zong Ming: ¡°¡­I¡¯m a good person.¡± He had to pretend until the end. Shi Xi rolled her eyes in her heart. This feeling of waiting for death was too tiring. Yu Gege looked at Shi Xi and Zong Ming and asked, ¡°Are you two a couple?¡± Shi Xi: ? Zong Ming: ?? ¡°How is that possible? Me and him?¡± Shi Xi resisted the urge to roll her eyes in front of the camera. ¡°Although you guys keep arguing, maybe you¡¯re just covering up?¡± Yu Gege observed the two of them. Shi Xi: ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m a couple. I have chains on me. Kill me quickly. There¡¯s a surprise!¡± Whoever they doubted she was, she was it. Eliminate her, don¡¯t stop. [Hahaha, Shi Xi has already given up on herself.] [At this stage, Shi Xi can¡¯t do anything about it. Hahaha, there are bad people everywhere.] [Zong Ming is the king of the vampires, Li Jinfan is a vampire, Hu Huachu is a human, but Hu Huachu and Li Jinfan are lovers.] [Ah? All the divines are dead. Shouldn¡¯t the game be over?] [Yu Gege is still alive. She¡¯s a singer. Although she¡¯s a fence-sitter, she¡¯s still a divine.] [Then isn¡¯t Yu Gege a good person?] [Yu Gauge: If the vampires win, I¡¯ll sing for them. If a good person wins, I will sing for the good person.] [No wonder she¡¯s a fence-sitter.] After the explanation, the audience who didn¡¯t know what was going on finally understood the situation. At that time, Shi Xi was deep in the wolf¡¯s nest, surrounded by enemies on all sides.. Chapter 1334 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Yu Gege was just a fence-sitter, but she also saw that the vampire clan had a good chance of winning, so she must be helping the vampire clan. Shi Xi: Is it still possible to win this game? Lunch was served one after another. ¡°Open some champagne.¡± Zong Ming was very happy. In his opinion, the vampires would definitely win. Li Jinfan: ¡°Okay.¡± Hu Huachu: ¡°I¡¯ll drink a little too.¡± In their opinion, the couple was sure to win. The fence-sitter Yu Gege said: ¡°Come on, come on, let¡¯s have a drink!¡± Only Shi Xi showed a fake smile. Hehe. As long as she was good enough. It didn¡¯t matter. Taking a sip of champagne, Shi Xi rolled her eyes and said, ¡°I got a clue card this morning, saying that the couple is still there.¡± Regardless of whether they were there or not, she would lie first. ¡°Didn¡¯t the couple die before?¡± Hu Huachu said weakly. ¡°Couples are human beings, and a vampire race.¡± Yu Gege stated his position, ¡°I am not a human being.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Yes, yes, 1 am a couple.¡± But anyone could see that Shi Xi was definitely not a couple. But what if it was? Yu Gege was shaken again. She, a fence-sitter, couldn¡¯t sing for a third party! Seeing that something was wrong, Hu Huachu was afraid of being found out, so she quickly took out the skill card and said, ¡°Activate the skill!¡± Li Jinfan instantly had a headache when he saw Hu Huachu¡¯s move. Broadcast: [Zong Ming, eliminated.] Zong Ming was determined to retaliate, and said: ¡°1 am the vampire king. I can counterattack before I die. I want to take Hu Huachu away.¡± The vampire king¡¯s skill: King¡¯s Judgment. Broadcast: [Hu Huachu, eliminated.] [Li Jinfan, eliminated.] Two people were eliminated together, and everyone else understood what the scene was like. Even Zong Ming was stunned. He always thought that the couple was dead. He thought Shi Xi had deceived them, but unexpectedly it turned out to be true. Shi Xi was also stunned. What? Was the couple really still there? 1¡¯11 knock. Three people lost their cards in succession. Only Shi Xi and Yu Gege were left on the field. Shi Xi: ? Yu Gege: ?? The two stared at each other. Broadcast: [Congratulations to mankind for their victory!] [The key in Shi Xi¡¯s hand can open the treasure of the castle!] Shi Xi: ?! She actually won? Wasn¡¯t it? Barrage: [What the h*ll is going on? what happened??] [Why did the ending turn around so quickly?] [The champagne was opened at the start. They celebrated too early.] [Wow, it¡¯s so easy for a couple to fight against the vampire king.] [I didn¡¯t expect this ending, it¡¯s so exciting!] [Shi Xi: 1 win by lying down.] The camera focused on Shi Xi¡¯s surprised and delighted face. Shi Xi: ¡°1,1 didn¡¯t expect that I would win before lunch.¡± She thought she would die after eating! Golden fireworks were sprinkled, and Shi Xi also exchanged the key for the treasure. It was a necklace, and the pendant was a pair of pure gold wings. Shi Xi: The vampire¡¯s treasure is really strange. Was this the medal of victory? Yu Gege was still confused at the side, ¡°I thought the vampires would win, but 1 didn¡¯t expect that I would sing to humans.¡± The fence-sitter couldn¡¯t believe it. The screen was full of flowers and the first episode was over. [Wow, is this the end? I want to see the review!] [If it weren¡¯t for the internal fighting among the vampire clan, the good guys would definitely not be able to win.] [Haha, the snipe and the clam are fighting each other and the fisherman gets the benefit.] [This is how it was originally set up. It would be boring if there were only two camps.] [Li Jinfan is so miserable. It would be nice if Hu Huachu wasn¡¯t so anxious to activate her skills.] [Even if it¡¯s a little late, Zong Ming can still fight back! ] [She should have used the skill in secret.. If Zong Ming doesn¡¯t know, he will kill Shi Xi if he dies!] Chapter 1335 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Man vs. Wild]: The Ancient Castle came to an end in an extremely dramatic manner. The audience watched with relish and was even a little dissatisfied. [Is it over so soon? Is there a review?] [I still want to watch them play.] [Beginning: What is this [Man vs. Wild]? When it¡¯s over: Smells good.] As everyone knew, the essence of human beings was true fragrance. * After the recording ended, the program team gathered the 16 people together as the audience wished and did a replay. Everyone¡¯s identity was revealed, and the situation that happened a few days ago was reviewed. Amongst them, Zong Ming and Li Jinfan were the ones who were the most criticized. ¡°I trusted Zong Ming so much, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be the king of the vampire race!¡± Xue Pingwan hated herself for being blind. ¡°I thought that Li Jinfan was like me, doing it for the future of the vampire race. 1 didn¡¯t expect you to be a couple.¡± Zong Ming was angry and resentful. Who wouldn¡¯t be angry if they failed on the verge of success? Hu Huachu looked at Li Jinfan timidly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t do it well.¡± Otherwise, the couple would have won. Li Jinfan smiled cheerfully. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a game.¡± Anyway, Shi Xi had won. Shi Xi¡¯s happiness was more important than his own happiness. Thinking of this, Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi was just an ordinary human. She watched them argue, eating grapes and listening quietly. Li Jinfan did not want to look away. If he and Shi Xi were in the couple camp, they would definitely win together, right? There were a total of 16 people, and everyone wanted to express their opinions. Shi Xi and Li Jinfan quieted down, but the others were still very lively. Chi Yuanju was also in the conversation. He was a hunter and had done many things for the good guys. Noticing Shi Xi¡¯s silence, Chi Yuanju took the initiative to say, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to survive until the end.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Maybe I¡¯m just lucky. ¡°That¡¯s right. Shi Xi wasn¡¯t poisoned.¡± ¡°She wasn¡¯t killed by mistake either.¡± As Chi Yuanju listened, he felt that everyone had misunderstood Shi Xi. Luck played a part. However, Shi Xi had revealed her identity and was not within the hunting range of the vampire clan. Moreover, Shi Xi was very smart. She did not mess up the tempo and tried her best to win in the early stages. Sigh. Chi Yuanju gradually quieted down as he listened to the noisy crowd. There was a small fruit platter in front of everyone, and the fruits inside were different. In front of Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were grapes because she kept eating them. After a while, she finished eating. Just as she was about to stop, two plates of fruit were pushed over. ¡°Eat the cherries.¡± ¡°Have some lychees.¡± Chi Yuanju and Li Jinfan had been paying attention to Shi Xi. Seeing that she had finished eating the grapes, they pushed the fruit in front of them over. ¡°All¡­¡± Shi Xi was stunned. Li Jinfan and Chi Yuanju looked at each other. ¡°Let¡¯s eat cherries. Lychees aren¡¯t easy to peel,¡± Li Jinfan said with a smile. ¡°The lychees are very sweet, but your plate of cherries looks a little sour.¡± Chi Yuanju started to argue with the taste. The others watched quietly. [Wow, the two of them are fighting over the fruits for Shi Xi! So sweet! I mean, the fruit is so sweet!] [Li Jinfan¡¯s cherry or Chi Yuanju¡¯s lychee, which one will Shi Xi choose?] [Hahaha, the foodie Xi Xi is really impressed.] [Shi Xi: I just like to eat it.] [While the others were chatting, Shi Xi kept eating.] The program team even made a separate scene of Shi Xi in the later stages. While the others were discussing, Shi Xi was eating grapes. The others almost started arguing. Shi Xi was eating grapes. While others were slamming the table, Shi Xi was still eating grapes.. Chapter 1336 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Xi Xi, what do you want to eat?¡± ¡°Shi Xi, this lychee is very sweet. Try it.¡± The others:¡±¡­¡± They didn¡¯t even dare to eat because they wanted to have more shots. But now, they wanted to see what Shi Xi would choose. One of them was a vampire couple who had deceived Shi Xi, but they were friends outside of the show. One was to help each other and was a good teammate. They had just gotten to know each other on this show. Shi Xi accepted both fruit plates. ¡°I can eat both.¡± Everyone:¡±¡­¡± Bullet comments: [Hahaha Shi Xi: You didn¡¯t expect that, did you? 1 want it all!] [Flirtatious Xi Xi, embrace both sides.] [Eh, is Shi Xi preparing to start a harem? She has captured the heart of another pretty boy.] [Not bad, not bad. Shi Xi¡¯s harem finally has a smart and handsome male pet.] [¡­] The review continued. Shi Xi was just casually eating something. However, looking at the two fruit platters in front of her, she could only finish them. Sigh. She really wasn¡¯t a foodie! Shi Xi ate a lychee. How sweet! The cherries were not bad either! * Before leaving, Chi Yuanju looked for Shi Xi. ¡°Can I add you on WeChat? If there are similar programs in the future, I would like to invite you over.¡± Shi Xi took out her phone. ¡°Sure!¡± Chi Yuanju¡¯s intelligence and decisiveness over the past few days were very admirable. The two of them added each other as friends. When Li Jinfan saw this scene, he strode forward. ¡°Xi Xi, how about I take your car back together? No one came to pick me up.¡± ¡°¡­Are we going the same way?¡± ¡°It¡¯s on the way!¡± Li Jinfan didn¡¯t even blink. ¡°Coincidentally, I¡¯m going to Feng City to participate in an event.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi did not press on. ¡°Are you from Feng City too?¡± Chi Yuanju asked. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m also from Feng City. 1 went to Feng City No. 1 High School. What about you?¡± Chi Yuanju asked with a smile. Shi Xi: ¡°Me too¡­¡± Chi Yuanju adjusted his glasses. ¡°In that case, I¡¯m your senior.¡± Li Jinfan gritted his teeth in anger. This man! How could he be so shameless? ¡°Haha, you¡¯re not much older than me.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°My car is here. I¡¯ll contact you later.¡± ¡°Keep in touch on WeChat.¡± Chi Yuanju waved his phone. Li Jinfan only wanted to snatch Shi Xi¡¯s phone and delete Chi Yuanju. Shi Xi got into the car and Li Jinfan followed closely behind. He closed the car door and blocked Chi Yuanju¡¯s line of sight. ¡°Sister, that Chi Yuanju is not a good person!¡± As soon as Li Jinfan got into the car, he began to badmouth people. ¡°He looks like a sanctimonious person. He secretly asked fans to book a room and even spent their money!¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Is that so?¡± Li Jinfan nodded heavily. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°That¡¯s all fake.¡± Zhu Lin was displeased and clarified, ¡°It¡¯s all fake information made up by the anti-fans. I¡¯ve seen it. Chi Yuanju is such a nice person. He didn¡¯t ask his fans out and even bought milk tea for them.¡± Li Jinfan:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°Sister Zhu Lin, you¡¯ve been deceived by his appearance!¡± Li Jinfan looked at Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin cupped her face and looked infatuated. ¡°He¡¯s so handsome. How could he be a bad person?¡± Shi Xi: Looks have deceived you. * [Man vs. Wild: Ancient Castle] officially came to an end. However, the discussion about them was far from over. Shi Xi only found out that Chi Yuanju was a celebrity in the variety industry after coming out of the show. He had a background in mystery shows and had a meticulous mind. He was highly educated, good-looking, and had a good personality. He had many variety fans. Shi Xi rarely went on variety shows before and had little interaction with Chi Yuanju. She thought that he was just a nobody. She didn¡¯t expect him to have so many fans.. Chapter 1337 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Why don¡¯t we ask him to cooperate with us in our next drama?¡± Seeing that Shi Xi had checked Chi Yuanju¡¯s information, Zhu Lin began to recommend him. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have much experience in film and television.¡± Shi Xi was very rational. Being handsome couldn¡¯t feed people. ¡°But he has a lot of fans!¡± Zhu Lin insisted. ¡°They¡¯re all variety fans, but it¡¯s too difficult to turn them into drama fans.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t want to groom another male artiste anymore. She said, ¡°1 might as well look for Lou Lou.¡± Speaking of Lou Ruicong. ¡°By the way, what has Lou Lou been doing recently?¡± Shi Xi asked. After the two of them filmed [Energetic Girl 2], there was no news of Lou Ruicong. She had already held a birthday party and appeared on a wilderness variety show. ¡°Brother Han said that he went abroad to ski. I hope he doesn¡¯t fall again this time.¡±¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Lou Ruicong had to rest for a period of time after each drama. She was really a little envious. ¡°Xi Xi, your recent trending searches and feedback have been very good! [Nine Lives of Peace] has already become a popular drama during this period of time! It¡¯s better than all the other movies and television dramas.¡± Zhu Lin found the data map and said happily, ¡°Liao Chujing must be furious. Xi Xi¡¯s drama has already pierced through the earth¡¯s core.¡± Shi Xi did not want to compare herself to Liao Chujing. However, she was also very dissatisfied with Liao Chujing. Hence, Shi Xi could only gloat over Liao Chujing¡¯s results. ¡°I remember that Liao Chujing also has a school drama, right?¡± Shi Xi thought of something. ¡°Yes, she filmed it with Pei Jie.¡± Zhu Lin nodded. ¡°But they just finished filming a while ago. It shouldn¡¯t be that soon.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Xi Xi, what genre do you want to choose for your next drama?¡± Zhu Lin took a few scripts over and said, ¡°There are different production teams coming to contact us now. Brother Han and I have picked four out together.¡± With the explosive drama, Shi Xi could already choose as she pleased. Shi Xi looked at the script in front of her. No way. No way. No way. The last one. Shi Xi looked at the final script and said in surprise, ¡°The first three are scripts. How did you pick this one?¡± It was earth-shatteringly bad. ¡°This script pays 200 million yuan,¡± Zhu Lin said concisely. Shi Xi was silent. 200 million! She was almost tempted! ¡°Brother Han and I have discussed it and we have decided to let you choose,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°There must be something fishy going on to give such a high salary. Just reject it.¡± Shi Xi lay down. Zhu Lin was a little regretful. ¡°What about the other three scripts?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s too bad. Continue picking.¡± Zhu Lin:¡±¡­¡± There were too few good scripts in the market now. It wasn¡¯t their fault! ¡°Then let Tian Yu write it.¡± Zhu Lin was helpless. ¡°There are too few good screenwriters nowadays.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because the money given to the screenwriters is not enough. It¡¯s not worth it for them to create better works. A good screenwriter won¡¯t stay,¡± Shi Xi analyzed. ¡°But, if you let Tian Yu write the script, you¡¯ll still be acting in a self-made drama that¡¯s made by Kuai Xue,¡± Zhu Lin said reluctantly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with a self-produced drama?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°It¡¯s hard to climb the Stars!¡± Zhu Lin sighed. Even if Shi Xi had a hit drama, it would be difficult for her to become a star without connections in the entertainment industry. Those who could appear on TV would always be dramas and actors with backgrounds and connections. Shi Xi didn¡¯t care about this and said: ¡°Don¡¯t think so much. Living in other people¡¯s expectations will only make you miserable.¡± ¡°If you can get to the Stars, go to the Stars. If you can¡¯t, then continue with the next one.¡± ¡°Anyway, you won¡¯t get much from the Stars.¡± Shi Xi: Fame and fortune are not important. Money is. Zhu Lin sighed, ¡°What type of drama do you want to make? i¡¯ll ask Tian Yu to customize one..¡± Chapter 1338 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi: ¡°If she has any inspiration, she can write whatever she wants. I can do it.¡± Anyway, her dream was to become a salted fish. It would be great if she could make money while lying down. By the way¡­ Shi Xi opened his account and looked at the balance. She was already so rich. Was it possible to retire early? Shi Xi thought about the possibility of retiring at the age of 19. Zhu Lin came back after making the call and said: ¡°Tian Yu said that she recently created a salted fish heroine. I heard that this kind of character is very popular now.¡± Shi Xi, who sat up straight: ? Tian Yu was the roundworm in her belly, right? ¡°How much of a salted fish?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Just show off every day and then win.¡± Zhu Lin said: ¡°The most popular element at the moment.¡± ¡°Then 1 have to work hard to play this role?¡± Shi Xi lay back. ¡°How ironic.¡± Zhu Lin:¡±¡­ If you don¡¯t like it, I¡¯ll ask her to change the character.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°No, no, just this character. Just don¡¯t make it too dumb.¡± The plots of current dramas were too dumb. The heroine relied on the hero to achieve something. Or was framed. * Shi Xi originally thought that she would not have to join the group and could rest for a few days. But the next day, Xie Yunzhou asked her to go out to play. Shi Xi said in a soft voice: ¡°I don¡¯t want to move.¡± Those days in the castle were too tiring. She had to keep looking for clues. Emmm¡­ Work was just tiring! ¡°Then you have a good rest. We won¡¯t go to the water park,¡± Xie Yunzhou said regretfully. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s do it next time ¨C eh? Water park?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. She wanted to go, but she was afraid of being surrounded. And when you went to the water park, you had to wear a swimsuit! Xie Yunzhou seemed to have read through her thoughts and said, ¡°The place is closed for one day, so you can play without worries.¡± ¡°Yeah! You can pick me up tomorrow!¡± Shi Xi was very happy. Of course it was fun to play! After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi started looking for a swimsuit. Good-looking but worn, bad-looking and outdated, good-looking but too revealing. Shi Xi rummaged through and finally found that there was none to wear. Life was so difficult. Now she had to go out and buy it. Shi Xi went downstairs, planning to buy swimsuits while the mall was still open. It was too late to shop online now! Just after leaving the gate, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car outside. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi walked forward and knocked on the car window. The car window was lowered, and Xie Yunzhou handed over a cup of milk tea. ¡°I¡¯m passing by and I¡¯ll bring you milk tea.¡± Shi Xi smiled with her eyes bent. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Originally, I wanted to deliver it to your door.¡± Unexpectedly, Shi Xi came down. ¡°It¡¯s so late. Where are you going?¡± Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi holding a small bag and guessed that she was going out. Shi Xi: ¡°Go and buy something.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Get in the car, 1¡¯11 accompany you.¡± Shi Xi thought of buying a swimsuit. Emmmmm¡­ Xie Yunzhou would accompany her, right? Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s hesitation, Xie Yunzhou asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to buy something?¡± Could it be doing something else? Dating another man? Xie Yunzhou had already begun to doubt. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go to the mall.¡± Shi Xi got in the car and thought to herself that she was just buying a swimsuit. What was the big deal?! Anyway, Xie Yunzhou would see it tomorrow. When she arrived at the mall, Shi Xi went straight to the swimsuits in the clothing section. Xie Yunzhou generously accompanied Shi Xi and recommended a swimsuit with a lot of fabric, saying, ¡°This one looks good.¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s too tacky.¡± Xie Yunzhou observed Shi Xi¡¯s preferences and recommended another one with less fabric. ¡°What about this?¡± Shi Xi was silent. There was too much fabric just now. This was too little. ¡°I¡¯ll see for myself. You go out and wait.¡± Shi Xi pushed the person out directly.. Chapter 1339 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou pondered. What did he do wrong? At first, he was worried that Xi Xi was wearing too little, but later on, he respected Xi Xi¡¯s freedom to dress. Why was he despised? * Shi Xi picked out two swimsuits, paid for them, and left. Thinking about how she could go to the water park happily tomorrow, Shi Xi was happy. And it wasn¡¯t even a recording. Woohoo! When she came out of the shop, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou waiting for her after buying some desserts. ¡°Which one did you buy?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. He wanted to see where his taste was lacking. ¡°You¡¯ll know tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she said, ¡°Go back.¡± ¡°Go to my place? You can sleep in a little more tomorrow morning and go straight to the water park,¡± Xie Yunzhou said casually. Shi Xi had wanted to reject him, but when she heard this, she felt a little expectant. That was right! Moreover, her parents and brother did not know that she had sneaked out at night. ¡°Then 1¡¯11 go to your place.¡± Shi Xi made her decision. ¡°Alright.¡± He did not expect Shi Xi to agree. Inviting Shi Xi to his place was only for convenience. As for his other thoughts, he didn¡¯t have any at the moment of the invitation. Now, that she had been invited, he began to have other thoughts. Xie Yunzhou felt regretful. If they didn¡¯t go out to play tomorrow, they could do something that the website didn¡¯t allow. The car stopped. Shi Xi entered the door with ease. ¡°Do you want to sleep together?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s frank question made Xie Yunzhou want to nod. They might as well skip tomorrow¡¯s date. Just sleep. ¡°No, I¡¯ll sleep in the guest room.¡± Xie Yunzhou gave up the master bedroom. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were light as she deliberately lowered her voice. ¡°Are you really not going to sleep with me? 1¡¯11 try on tomorrow¡¯s swimsuit tonight!¡± Xie Yunzhou thought about how Shi Xi would look in a swimsuit. He kissed the girl and pushed open the door to the master bedroom. Shi Xi did not expect Xie Yunzhou to be unable to hold it in after a little teasing. ¡°Don¡¯t move,¡± Xie Yunzhou warned. Shi Xi blinked and continued moving. Xie Yunzhou had a headache. ¡°We can go play later tomorrow,¡± Shi Xi suggested. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s breathing quickened. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re saying?¡± Shi Xi hugged his neck. ¡°Of course 1 know.¡± She was not a three-year-old child. Xie Yunzhou could no longer restrain himself. He lowered his head and kissed the girl, his large hand caressing her waist. The girl¡¯s skin was soft and tender. With just a little strength, a red mark could be left. Just as the two of them were kissing¡­ The phone suddenly rang, interrupting their movements. ¡°It¡¯s my phone.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t bother.¡± Xie Yunzhou only wanted to continue. ¡°Let me see who¡¯s calling.¡± Shi Xi kissed the corner of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s lips and got up to get her phone. Xie Yunzhou could only wait patiently. ¡°Brother?¡± Shi Xi picked up the phone, but her expression did not change. ¡°1 was notified at the last minute that 1 have an appointment tomorrow, so 1 went out.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s too late, so I didn¡¯t tell you. Rest early.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi was pressed down and continued kissing. Less than ten seconds had passed. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s phone rang. Xie Yunzhou did not care, but his phone rang again and again. Next time, he had to turn his phone off. With this thought in mind, Xie Yunzhou resigned himself to his fate and went to get his phone. Seeing the caller, Xie Yunzhou pressed his forehead and went outside to answer the call. Shi Xi lay on the bed and looked at the ceiling, thinking that it probably wouldn¡¯t work this time. As expected. Xie Yunzhou came back from the phone call and started changing. ¡°I have something to deal with at the last minute. Go to sleep first. Don¡¯t wait for me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so late. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Xi asked lazily.. Chapter 1340 Together With Him Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s something at the company.¡± Xie Yunzhou put on his clothes and walked to the bed. He lowered his head and kissed the girl¡¯s forehead. ¡°Sleep early.¡± ¡°Alright. If you don¡¯t have time tomorrow, 1 won¡¯t go to the water park,¡± Shi Xi said hesitantly. Xie Yunzhou paused for a moment, his eyes gentle. ¡°I¡¯ve already promised you. 1¡¯11 definitely rush back.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± She was also looking forward to playing with Xie Yunzhou. After watching Xie Yunzhou leave, Shi Xi took a shower and lay down. Looking at the ceiling, Shi Xi could not fall asleep. It was already so late. What was the matter at the company that hadn¡¯t been settled? Or was it something else? Falling in love was so difficult, so difficult. Shi Xi could not help but think. Could she and Xie Yunzhou really walk to the end firmly? Shi Xi smiled when she thought of this. Indeed, it was easy to let one¡¯s imagination run wild at night. She should sleep first. Halfway through her sleep, Xie Yunzhou came back to wake her up and said that they had broken up. Shi Xi disagreed and asked for the reason. Xie Yunzhou was extremely cold. ¡°You don¡¯t know me at all. You can¡¯t help me.¡± It was raining heavily outside and Shi Xi cried helplessly in the rain. Then, she was woken up by the cold. Shi Xi reached for her phone by the bed and looked at the time. Four in the morning. Fortunately, it was a dream. Shi Xi turned up the heat and wanted to continue sleeping. Dreams were all fake. Xie Yunzhou asked her out on the sea. Shi Xi was wearing a beautiful swimsuit and taking photos on the deck. Then, Xie Yunzhou ordered his men to push her into the sea. His eyes were cold as he looked down at her. It was as if he did not know her. The shark swam over and chased after Shi Xi. Shi Xi woke up. Why did she have two nightmares in one day? Shi Xi could not sleep anymore and decided to get up. She turned on her phone. Xie Yunzhou hadn¡¯t sent her a message after he left, nor did he say when he would be back. She was alone in the master bedroom. Was Xie Yunzhou sleeping in the guest room? Shi Xi thought about it and did not send a message to Xie Yunzhou. If he really came back, she would wake him up. If he didn¡¯t come back, it would be useless to look for him. She would wait for the news. After Shi Xi washed up, she received Shi Xu¡¯s call. Shi Xu¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°I just called Han Chuan. He said that you don¡¯t have any work for the next two days.¡± ¡°I came to Xie Yunzhou last night.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°In the end, he picked up a call at the last minute and stood me up.¡± Shi Xu:¡±¡­¡± For a moment, he did not know what to say. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want such a man. Come back.¡± Shi Xu didn¡¯t mind making things difficult for Xie Yunzhou behind his back. ¡°I¡¯m going out to play today. Brother, do you think Xie Yunzhou is hiding something from me?¡± Shi Xi could not help but ask. ¡°Everyone has secrets. If you want to understand him, then take the initiative to ask him,¡± Shi Xu said calmly. ¡°1 might not be as familiar with him as you are.¡± Shi Xi leaned back on the sofa, wondering who understood Xie Yunzhou. Ning Yu? No, if she asked Ning Yu, she would definitely tell Xie Yunzhou. Moreover, Xie Yunzhou wanted to hide it from her, which meant that he did not want her to know. Her probing would only make Xie Yunzhou uncomfortable. It was really difficult. ¡°You¡¯re not as scheming as him, so don¡¯t be with him. You¡¯re simple-minded,¡± Shi Xu said as if he was hinting at something. ¡°Everything is written on your face. It¡¯s easy for him to cater to your thoughts.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Shi Xi thought that she was indeed easy to please. Many of the things Xie Yunzhou did were in line with her wishes. Oh. ¡°I won¡¯t lie to you. However, if you insist on hitting a wall, I won¡¯t stop you.¡± Shi Xu was afraid that the more he blocked Shi Xi, the more radical she would become.. Wanna gift the story? Try one. COMMENT 0 comment Vote 3 left SEND GITT Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts were in a mess. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it again.¡± ¡°I heard that something happened to the Xie family in Yanjing. Even if Xie Yunzhou is chased out, he might still have to go back in the future.¡± ¡°His family is complicated. We all hope that you can find a family with a simple family.¡± Complicated family relationships meant that there were many things to do. Shi Xi thought to herself that her family relationship was quite complicated. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll think about it again.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°You go out to film every day. Now that it¡¯s the holidays, you should spend more time at home with our parents.¡± ¡°From tomorrow onward, you must stay at home obediently.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi made breakfast while thinking about Xie Yunzhou. As she thought about breaking up, Shi Xi recalled that the two of them had gone through so many things together. Just because they stayed together on the snowy mountains, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. She couldn¡¯t bear to. Feelings! Forget it, she would find some time to talk to Xie Yunzhou about it. Shi Xi made breakfast and went to knock on the guest room door. There was no response. She opened the door, but there was no one inside. It seemed that Xie Yunzhou had not returned last night. Shi Xi lowered her eyes and called Xie Yunzhou. However, the call was still going on. Shi Xi had left him a message on WeChat and was eating alone in the dining room. Chapter 1341 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts were in a mess. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it again.¡± ¡°I heard that something happened to the Xie family in Yanjing. Even if Xie Yunzhou is chased out, he might still have to go back in the future.¡± ¡°His family is complicated. We all hope that you can find a family with a simple family.¡± Complicated family relationships meant that there were many things to do. Shi Xi thought to herself that her family relationship was quite complicated. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll think about it again.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°You go out to film every day. Now that it¡¯s the holidays, you should spend more time at home with our parents.¡± ¡°From tomorrow onward, you must stay at home obediently.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi made breakfast while thinking about Xie Yunzhou. As she thought about breaking up, Shi Xi recalled that the two of them had gone through so many things together. Just because they stayed together on the snowy mountains, Shi Xi couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. She couldn¡¯t bear to. Feelings! Forget it, she would find some time to talk to Xie Yunzhou about it. Shi Xi made breakfast and went to knock on the guest room door. There was no response. She opened the door, but there was no one inside. It seemed that Xie Yunzhou had not returned last night. Shi Xi lowered her eyes and called Xie Yunzhou. However, the call was still going on. Shi Xi had left him a message on WeChat and was eating alone in the dining room. While eating breakfast, Shi Xi kept staring at the messages on her phone. Xie Yunzhou did not reply, but Zhu Lin asked her to look at the trending searches on Weibo. She was on the trending searches again? Shi Xi recalled her recent situation. When she clicked into Weibo, Shi Xi saw the trending post [Explode]. #Yanjing Land Rover Racing Kills One and Injures Two# Shi Xi frowned slightly and clicked in. It happened last night, and the driver¡¯s surname was Xie. Shi Xi¡¯s heart raced. No, Xie Yunzhou was in Feng City. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief with some lingering fear. She scrolled down and saw the netizens targeting the driver who caused the accident. [Is a rich second-generation heir racing? He really doesn¡¯t take people seriously!] [This kind of car racing on the road should die!] [I heard that the victim was a pregnant woman. One corpse, two lives. Her husband and daughter were both injured.] Shi Xi felt regretful and withdrew from the topic. Sigh. She looked at the other topics on Weibo, but there was no news about her. Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin, [Why are you showing me Weibo?] Zhu Lin replied instantly, [Hot one, I heard that Second Xie was the one racing.] Shi Xi was slightly stunned. Zhu Lin: [My friend over there sent me news that the Xie family¡¯s stocks are probably going to plummet recently.] Shi Xi thought for a moment. With Second Xie¡¯s personality, it seemed like he would do something like racing. Sigh. He was already limping previously, and it wasn¡¯t easy for him to recover a little. Why did he still go racing? Shi Xi recalled that Second Xie was the one who had done something to the avalanche. Sure enough, you couldn¡¯t expect evil people to be good. She pitied the pregnant woman who was killed in the car crash. Shi Xi finished her breakfast with mixed feelings and realized that Xie Yunzhou had not replied to her message. Even if he didn¡¯t see her messages, did he not see her missed calls either? Shi Xi called again. He was still busy. What could make him so busy? In an instant, Shi Xi thought of Second Xie¡¯s car accident. Did the Xie family ask Xie Yunzhou to deal with the aftermath of the car accident? After thinking it through, Shi Xi was a little dissatisfied. Then just say that you have serious business! She was not an insensible little girl. He even lied to her that it was a company matter. He lied to her that he would definitely rush back. This was what made Shi Xi uncomfortable. Shi Xi threw away the breakfast that she had prepared for Xie Yunzhou and prepared to leave. She would go out to play by herself! It wasn¡¯t like Xie Yunzhou had to accompany her! Chapter 1342 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi walked out and looked at the list to see who was free. Coincidentally, Li Jinfan sent a message, [Sister, I¡¯m going back to Yanjing. 1¡¯11 treat you to a meal before I leave!] Shi Xi did not want to bother with the little boy at this moment and rejected him directly. [I¡¯m busy lately.] She was busy getting angry. Just as she opened the door and was about to leave, Shi Xi heard the door lock turn. Xie Yunzhou had returned. Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xie Yunzhou saw the girl standing behind the door and smiled. ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree to play? Let me change my clothes.¡± Even though Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was calm, one could tell that he was tired. ¡°You didn¡¯t sleep all night and were dealing with the company¡¯s matters?¡± Shi Xi deliberately emphasized the word ¡®company¡¯. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his head and kissed the corner of the girl¡¯s lips. ¡°I¡¯ll go change my clothes and go out with you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s long eyelashes drooped slightly. ¡°Let¡¯s go out and play next time. Have a good rest first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m not sleepy.¡± ¡°My heart aches.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips and said seriously, ¡°We can go out and play whenever we want. I think we can go out and play with energy.¡± Xie Yunzhou stared at the girl for a few seconds before saying, ¡°Sorry, 1 thought it would be settled quickly. It¡¯s my fault. It won¡¯t happen again.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Then go to sleep quickly!¡± Xie Yunzhou did not sleep the entire night. He had wanted to cheer up and play with Shi Xi. At this moment, he relaxed and rubbed the girl¡¯s cheek. ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep. Stay with me.¡± Shi Xi pushed him. ¡°In your dreams! I¡¯ll find someone to go shopping with me.¡± Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°Yes. Use my supplementary card.¡± ¡°Go and rest.¡± Shi Xi chased him away. Xie Yunzhou really wanted to hug and kiss the girl to sleep together. At this moment, he was sleepy and could only go upstairs to rest. However, after a few steps, Xie Yunzhou wanted to drink some water again and was about to go to the kitchen to get some water. He heard the voice coming from Shi Xi¡¯s phone. Perhaps it was from the speaker, but he could clearly hear a man¡¯s voice. ¡°Sister, I miss Zhou Zhou. Can I go to your house to see Zhou Zhou?¡± After that, Shi Xi closed the door and left. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s sleepiness was swept away. He knew that Shi Xi had a cat called Zhou Zhou. Who was that man? Not only did he know about Zhou Zhou, but he also said that he missed it? Heh, using the excuse of going to the Shi family¡¯s house to see the cat, he actually wanted to see Shi Xi, right? Xie Yunzhou massaged his temples and prepared to ask Shi Xi. No, he should trust Shi Xi. Just as he took out his phone, he received a call. ¡°He¡¯ll take responsibility for what he did,¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly. Xie Yunzhou gave up on resting after hearing what the other party said. ¡°1¡¯11 go over now.¡± After booking the earliest flight, Xie Yunzhou saw that he still had time and went upstairs to take a shower. When he went downstairs and was about to leave, the auntie came to clean up and even made breakfast. ¡°Sir, I saw that there was breakfast thrown away in the kitchen trash can. 1 probably didn¡¯t make it successfully, so I made a new one for you.¡± The auntie laid out the breakfast and said, ¡°Eat before you go to work.¡± The house was cleaned every day. Xie Yunzhou instantly remembered that Shi Xi had made breakfast for him, but he did not see her, so she poured the breakfast out angrily. It was a little cute. She was already so angry, yet she still had the temper to let him rest. Too cute. At the thought that a man was going to Shi Xi¡¯s house and that Shi Xi wanted to go out shopping¡­ Xie Yunzhou sent a message to Shi Xi and asked subtly: [Where are you going shopping?] After thinking for a moment, Xie Yunzhou transferred another sum of money over. Xie Yunzhou: [Buy me a set of pajamas..] Chapter 1343 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xi saw the message, she replied, [Okay! Go to sleep!!!] Only then did Xie Yunzhou relax. [I¡¯m relaxing.] He knew that Shi Xi had many members of the opposite sex around her. However, he was the only one who could accompany Shi Xi. * Just as Shi Xi was about to leave, she received a call from Li Jinfan. Just as she was about to change her shoes, Shi Xi turned on the speaker. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°Sister Xi Xi, 1 miss Zhou Zhou. Can 1 go to your house to take a look at Zhou Zhou?¡± Shi Xi changed into her shoes and went out, closing the door behind her. ¡°I¡¯ll take a video of you tonight.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know when we¡¯ll meet again. Sister, just meet me once!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­We just finished recording the show together.¡± Li Jinfan sighed. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s meet again in the future.¡± Shi Xi accompanied Chi Yuanju throughout the recording. Annoyed! * After canceling their original date, Shi Xi went shopping alone outside. However, not long after, Shi Xi met Li Jinfan, who was also wandering outside. Li Jinfan recognized Shi Xi and his eyes lit up instantly. ¡°What a coincidence!¡± He had been rejected by Shi Xi and had come to take a stroll. He did not expect to meet Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­What a coincidence.¡± Her heart, which was already unhappy, was still not happy at this moment. ¡°Sister is unhappy? Did your boyfriend make you unhappy?¡± Li Jinfan guessed. ¡°Yes¡­ When he encountered something, he was unwilling to tell me the truth. Actually, I won¡¯t be angry if he tells the truth!¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. ¡°Maybe he¡¯s taking care of your mood,¡± Li Jinfan said angrily. ¡°If you are angry, he should coax and explain to you.¡± So hurry up and split up! Shi Xi wondered how she would feel if Xie Yunzhou really went to deal with Second Xie¡¯s matter. She felt a little disgusted. ¡°Alright, 1 forgive him.¡± Shi Xi thought that Second Xie was a member of the Xie family after all. To the Xie family, she was an outsider. Li Jinfan: ? Forgiveness just like that? Wasn¡¯t it too easy to forgive? ¡°I¡¯ll buy him some clothes and then go eat.¡± Shi Xi had already thought it through. Second Xie had committed a crime. Even if he found someone to make an exception, he would not have a good ending. ¡°Then, can we go to Sister¡¯s house for lunch? I want to see Zhou Zhou.¡± Li Jinfan pushed his luck. Shi Xi knew it! She was too soft on people! ¡°Alright then.¡± Shi Xi thought that she should not have raised this cat in the first place. Shi Xi was happy and immediately went to buy Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pajamas. Li Jinfan followed in with mixed feelings. The two of them had different feelings. After buying the clothes, Shi Xi brought Li Jinfan home. Mother Shi had already raised Zhou Zhou into a pig. When it saw Shi Xi, it meowed and did not want to move at all. Zhou Zhou: You¡¯re back. ¡°Zhou Zhou meow.¡± Shi Xi stepped forward and rubbed it for a moment before saying to Li Jinfan, ¡°Don¡¯t you think it looks much better than when it was young?¡± Li Jinfan touched it and said against his conscience, ¡°Yes.¡± It was clearly more good-looking when it was young! Now, it was as fat as a ball! Who could carry it? ¡°Zhou Zhou is growing so fast.¡± Li Jinfan sighed. ¡°You think it¡¯s fat, right? My mom even bought it a treadmill,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°It never went up again after playing with it once.¡± Li Jinfan: It¡¯s too lazy. ¡°It was thrown out by the treadmill.¡± Li Jinfan played with Zhou Zhou for a while. When he saw that Mother Shi had returned, he stood up and said, ¡°Hello, Auntie.¡± ¡°He is my friend, Li Jinfan. He was the one who gave me Zhou Zhou,¡± Shi Xi introduced. ¡°I know, he was acting with you!¡± Mother Shi smiled.. Chapter 1344 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Li Jinfan kept calling her auntie and chatted with her mother, making her laugh. Shi Xi watched from the side, wondering who was her daughter. Just as she was lampooning helplessly, Zhu Lin sent her a message. Zhu Lin: [F*ck, you and Li Jinfan are trending!] Shi Xi: [?] Zhu Lin: [You¡¯re shopping with him at a sex shop?] Shi Xi: [???] Zhu Lin sent a link over. Shi Xi had already clicked into Weibo and saw the top trending topic. #Shi Xi and Li Jinfan Bought Pajamas Together# Emmmmm.. Where would there be any sex toys? Shi Xi clicked on the topic and took a look. The front row could be said to be a chaotic battle between fans. The CP fans were overjoyed. The two families didn¡¯t believe it. The other fans took advantage of the situation and smeared the two of them. Li Jinfan was similar to Shi Xi. They both had bloodthirsty physiques. There were many fans and many opponents. Not to mention that he was born in a talent show. The other fans could not wait to see something happen to him. Therefore, most of the people in the square were scolding Li Jinfan. Shi Xi: She actually felt a little emotional. Finally, they didn¡¯t catch and scold her alone! Sigh! Zhu Lin: [How do you explain it?] Zhu Lin: [Did you and President Xie break up?] Zhu Lin: [Xi Xi, your seamless connection is a little too fast.] Looking at Zhu Lin¡¯s message, Shi Xi first looked at the link that Zhu Lin had sent. She really wanted to see where they mentioned sex toys! She clicked on the link sent by Zhu Lin and directly jumped to Douban. Oh my! Inside was the OP¡¯s analysis: [I know that shop. Not only do they sell pajamas, but they also sell sex toys. Tsk, tsk, tsk, aren¡¯t Shi Xi and Li Jinfan too bold? They really don¡¯t treat the netizens as outsiders!] [The two of them don¡¯t look very familiar.] [They¡¯ve worked with so many TV shows and variety shows, yet they still say they¡¯re not familiar? It¡¯s so funny. Didn¡¯t Li Jinfan rely on the CP to become popular?] [Who was the one who debuted with a CP? After acting in a movie with Shi Xi, he quickly white-washed himself. Hehe, now that he¡¯s muddled, he wants to look for Shi Xi again?] [Pei Jie¡¯s male lead¡¯s drama has exploded. Li Jinfan¡¯s fans, don¡¯t be jealous. No matter how jealous you are, you can only play a supporting role. Snickering.] [You know I¡¯m talking about Pei Jie without even naming him? You really know how to take a guess. I¡¯m laughing secretly.] [¡­] The building behind it was slanted and turned into a battle between Pei Jie¡¯s fans and Li Jinfan¡¯s fans. Shi Xi was speechless. How would she know that it was a sex shop? Moreover, the clothes were not bought for Li Jinfan! Shi Xi explained to Zhu Lin and let her handle it. Zhu Lin heaved a sigh of relief. As long as she didn¡¯t break up with President Xie. Not long after, Kuai Xue released an announcement, clarifying that the two were only friends. Li Jinfan also clarified that the two of them met on the road, so they went shopping together. However, the netizens still refused to let go. [A friend went shopping in a pajama shop? Isn¡¯t this too much?] [Yeah, a man and a woman went to a pajamas shop that sold sex toys. No matter how you look at it, it doesn¡¯t seem right.] The fans disagreed. [Can you stop making up dirty rumors? It¡¯s really disgusting. Maybe they were just buying normal pajamas. That shop looks normal, but who knew that they would sell sex toys?] [The two of them walked together. They didn¡¯t even hold hands or act intimately. They just bought pajamas. What¡¯s the big deal?] With the clarification from both sides, the fans were even more confident. From the fans¡¯ point of view, the netizens were just looking for a scolding out of boredom. They were in a hurry to spread rumors about others and even said that the fan network was violent. Netizen: Celebrities deserve to be scolded for taking so much money. Fans: @ #%£¤#..*£¤ Chapter 1345 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The intensity of the topic had been reduced, and all parties were still suspicious until Li Jinfan¡¯s flight itinerary was exposed. [Li Jinfan will fly to Yanjing in the afternoon. How can he use the pajamas?] [Look carefully, Shi Xi paid + Shi Xi carried the bag, not necessarily buying it for Li Jinfan.] [Li Jinfan flies to Yanjing in the afternoon, and still has time to fall in love, tsk, tsk, tsk.] [¡­] Li Jinfan had lunch with Shi Xi and then rushed to the airport. At the airport, a fan followed him and asked him this question: ¡°Jinfan, are you in a relationship with Shi Xi?¡± Li Jinfan replied: ¡°No, 1 just met Teacher Shi Xi while shopping and went to have a meal together.¡± The fan became happy. ¡°Then why were you going to buy pajamas together?¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°She was going to buy pajamas, but 1 just happened to meet her.¡± Fan: Woohoo! Li Jinfan¡¯s open confrontation made fans believe in him even more. After all, fans of male idols were more tolerant. Even if they were really in love, the male idol would not suffer. So the situation quickly turned around. But Shi Xi was cautious, fearing that Xie Yunzhou would be angry, and wanted to take the initiative to explain to him. Thinking that Xie Yunzhou might still be catching up on sleep, Shi Xi explained the matter on WeChat. She even took a photo of the pajamas she bought for him and sent them to him. Well, although Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t read scandals on Weibo very much, it was better for her to explain this kind of news first. After the message was sent, there was no reply for a long time. Shi Xi thought Xie Yunzhou was still sleeping, so she didn¡¯t care and continued to do her own thing. After Li Jinfan left, Shi Xi petted her cat and continued to follow the news about Yanjing¡¯s racing. Rich second generation, luxury cars, car accidents, pregnant women killing two people¡­ These words made netizens extremely angry, and some passers-by even felt sorry for Shi Xi. [Weibo is really nb. In order to suppress the heat, Shi Xi and Li Jinfan were pushed out to block the gun.] [Haha, hasn¡¯t Weibo always been like this? Whenever something happens, they will bring up the scandals of celebrities in the entertainment industry.] [Woo, the little girl is so pitiful! Those who race must be executed!!] [If such people don¡¯t die, what¡¯s the use of the law?] [¡­] The scolding here was much more unpleasant. Shi Xi drank sweet tea and found that people were discussing this matter not only on Weibo but also on various platforms. Tsk. It seemed that someone was pushing behind and didn¡¯t want Second Xie to be saved? Shi Xi was just guessing. After all, the internet was now developed, and many things that were hidden in the dark in the past could now be exposed. After thinking about it, Shi Xi called Hua Xuanhe and asked about it. Hua Xuanhe was silent for a moment and said: ¡°Xie Chongshan has been looking for someone to deal with last night, but the commotion online was too big, and it is probably difficult to deal with it.¡± Shi Xi said: ¡°If the Xie family pays to protect the person, it is possible that Second Xie will be exempted from punishment?¡± She remembered that Gu Yinuo wrote a letter of understanding, and the Hua family paid a large sum of money to save Hua Ruoling. She had to say, it was great to have money! Hua Xuanhe: ¡°For Second Xie, this is a criminal case. Even if the other party forgives, he will only be given a reduced sentence as appropriate.¡± Shi Xi clicked her tongue. ¡°Don¡¯t get involved in this matter.¡± Hua Xuanhe reminded: ¡°Xie Yunzhou doesn¡¯t care about it, so don¡¯t interfere.¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou doesn¡¯t care about it?¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. Didn¡¯t he rush back overnight to deal with it last night? How come? ¡°After Mr. Xie heard this, he was so angry that he was hospitalized. It was all Xie Chongshan who was behind this.¡± Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°Xie Chongshan wanted to call me, but 1 didn¡¯t answer the phone.¡± When Shi Xi listened, she couldn¡¯t help but think. Then where did Xie Yunzhou go last night? Was there really something wrong with the company? Chapter 1346 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Xi Xi?¡± Hua Xuanhe called out to her. ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Xi came back to her senses and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to intercede for Second Xie. I was just asking. He has nothing to do with me.¡± She couldn¡¯t wait for Second Xie to be severely punished! ¡°Old Xie only has this one biological son. He must die to protect him. What did Xie Yunzhou say?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. ¡°What does it have to do with Xie Yunzhou?¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°He has already been chased out by the Xie family. What¡¯s the use of his words?¡± ¡°If Xie Yunzhou is willing to mediate, perhaps Second Xie will suffer less.¡± Even Hua Xuanhe felt that only Xie Yunzhou could handle this. ¡°Xie Yunzhou isn¡¯t in Yanjing all year round, so how can he do something that even Old Xie can¡¯t?¡± Shi Xi was rather suspicious. Hua Xuanhe should not have been very busy and was in the mood to chat with Shi Xi. ¡°Old Xie is already old. The other families can¡¯t wait for him to fall as soon as possible so that they can share the Xie family¡¯s inheritance.¡± ¡°However, if Xie Yunzhou went back to take charge, they would have to think twice.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Xie Zhongshan there?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Xie Zhongshan¡¯s ability is limited. Also, Old Xie¡¯s new wife isn¡¯t easy to deal with,¡± Hua Xuanhe said bluntly. ¡°Xie Zhongshan can¡¯t handle internal strife and external strife.¡± Shi Xi was already having a headache when she heard about this complicated relationship. ¡°You mean that the Xie family will definitely force Xie Yunzhou to go back and settle this matter?¡± Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t say yes or no. He only said, ¡°If Xie Yunzhou returns, the Xie family will not fall.¡± ¡°¡­Let¡¯s talk about it if there¡¯s a situation.¡± This was the only way. Shi Xi did not know if Xie Yunzhou had any feelings for the Xie family, but her intuition told her that the Xie family would not fall so easily. After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi felt that something was amiss. However, she could not figure out what was wrong. Shi Xu poured a cup of tea for Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Are you still thinking about that younger brother from this afternoon?¡± ¡°No! I¡¯m thinking about something else,¡± Shi Xi retorted. ¡°I think that kid is not bad either. He¡¯s about the same age as you. You should be able to play together.¡± Shi Xu spared no effort in making things difficult for Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi was speechless. She thought of something and asked, ¡°Has anything happened at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s company recently? Last night, he said that he had something to deal with at the company, so he left me behind.¡± Shi Xu: He actually didn¡¯t want to get involved in such matters. However, Shi Xi had asked, so Shi Xu had asked his friends in the industry. Soon, Shi Xu received a reply. ¡°According to the higher-ups of his company, there was no movement yesterday. There hasn¡¯t been any emergency in a week. Did you hear wrongly?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°I can¡¯t have misheard.¡± When Shi Xi returned from Xie Yunzhou, she could even ask if there was a problem with the company. It wasn¡¯t the company¡¯s matter, and he didn¡¯t deal with Second Xie¡¯s matter. Then where did he go? Shi Xi frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. If he really let you down, then dump him quickly,¡± Shi Xu consoled. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­If I remember correctly, our family still has business cooperation with him, right?¡± Shi Xu¡¯s hand paused, and he coughed. ¡°I still have some things to deal with. You can sit by yourself. Don¡¯t feed Zhou Zhou. Let it run on the treadmill.¡± Before he left, Shi Xu even despised the fat cat, Zhou Zhou. Zhou Zhou: ¡°Meow, meow, meow!¡± Did I eat your rice? So talkative! After Shi Xu left, Shi Xi carried Zhou Zhou with difficulty and placed it on the treadmill. ¡°Zhou Zhou, let¡¯s lose some weight, shall we?¡± Zhou Zhou jumped down lightly and clumsily, falling face-first. Shi Xi: ¡­This cat is probably crippled.. Chapter 1347 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was thinking about all sorts of things when her phone vibrated and she received a reply from Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: [Okay.] It was a short one-word reply. There was nothing else. Shi Xi asked him, [Are you up? Remember to eat something. Don¡¯t starve yourself.] Xie Yunzhou did not reply again. Shi Xi finally knew how Xie Yunzhou felt when she was busy filming. Forget it, she would go find him later. Shi Xi was thinking about this when Zhu Lin gave her a last-minute job to shoot for the cover of a magazine in Hai Cheng. On the way, Zhu Lin was in high spirits, almost clapping and cheering. Zhu Lin lowered her voice. ¡°This is the first-tier fashion magazine, UNIQUE! In the past, they would only look for Best Actor and Best Actress to shoot the cover!¡± Shi Xi did not know much about fashion magazines and asked, ¡°Is it very famous?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just like the popularity of WeChat in the chat software.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­QQjs more famous.¡± Zhu Lin: Only you know how to argue. ¡°Qin Yun was the one who was invited, but Qin Yun joined the crew and didn¡¯t have time to do it, so she recommended you.¡± Zhu Lin chuckled. ¡°We¡¯re lucky!¡± ¡°Resources that others don¡¯t want.¡± Shi Xi sounded disappointed. ¡°This is already the top resource in the fashion industry.¡± Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi and added, ¡°A-list.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi still looked lazy, Zhu Lin said, ¡°Since you have nothing to do, just treat it as going to work.¡± Shi Xi leaned back in her chair with a notebook in front of her. She tapped on the documents in her mailbox one by one and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you have any good scripts recently?¡± ¡°The first people we come into contact with for S-grade projects are all famous and popular big flowers,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°The relationships between those projects are complicated, and the scripts they receive might not be the same as the final script.¡± Shi Xi understood. She had been filming for a long time and had heard of people cheating on both sides. They told the male lead that he was the male lead, and told the female lead that she was the female lead. Then, the male and female leads would shoot in the two production teams, A and B. Things outside the film were much more interesting than the script. Sometimes, Shi Xi thought that even though it was said that the drama was full of nonsense, reality was actually more magical. When she clicked on an email, Shi Xi stopped. ¡°This script isn¡¯t bad.¡± The scripts that Zhu Lin and Han Chuan had chosen would be brought to Shi Xi. However, Shi Xi could also read the script from the email. Zhu Lin looked at the script that Shi Xi had said was not bad and said, ¡°This is a sci-fi script. It¡¯s not easy to find the investment. The special effects are not easy to do, the plot is small, and the audience is small. Brother Han and 1 don¡¯t think it¡¯s too good.¡± There were many sci-fi dramas in China. However, there were more sci-fi dramas overseas, and they were even more voluminous. The domestic special effects were outsources, and the plot was magical, often confusing the audience. Shi Xi pulled the script and said, ¡°There¡¯s only a total of 12 episodes written?¡± Seeing that Shi Xi was interested, Zhu Lin could only say, ¡°Yeah, how can there be a 12-episode drama nowadays? It¡¯s at least 24 episodes, right? There are already dozens of episodes of [Nine Lives of Peace].¡± Speaking of [Nine Lives of Peace]. ¡°[Nine Lives of Peace] originally had a 24-episode plot. Did they add water to it?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Team B filmed a lot of supporting roles and extended the original 24 episodes to 40 episodes.¡± Zhu Lin was speechless. ¡°Fortunately, the director of the B crew is in charge. Otherwise, the netizens will definitely scold you for acting in a waterlogged drama.¡± [Nine Lives of Peace] was still on the air. The plot in the early stages was tight and tight, and the trending searches were endless. However, due to the fact that there were too many supporting characters in the later stages, the netizens could not accept it.. Chapter 1348 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There was another round of discussion from all sides. Some said that the plot was starting to pour water, while others said that it was a group of supporting characters. Fortunately, there was the framework of the main storyline, so the audience would not lose too many viewers. They cursed as they watched. ¡°Anyway, i can¡¯t work with such a production team anymore!¡± Zhu Lin complained. Deceiving in the front, tricking in the middle, and stabbing in the back. ¡°Self-made dramas are still better!¡± Shi Xi sighed. At least they could make decisions. ¡°But the cost of a self-made drama is low, so it can¡¯t be made into a big scene. If you wanted to invest in this sci-fi, you will have to outsource the special effects. Perhaps you could make a ¡®divine¡¯ drama,¡± Zhu Lin reminded. Shi Xi could imagine the scene of a science fiction drama. However, it would be too difficult to really make it. ¡°Take note of it first. We¡¯ll discuss it later.¡± Shi Xi felt rather regretful. She really liked that sci-fi script. Zhu Lin added in a low voice, ¡°That¡¯s a sci-fi drama with a male lead. If you really act in it, you¡¯ll probably be carrying someone else¡¯s sedan chair.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She didn¡¯t care about this before. She just wanted to find a good script to act in. However, after filming a few movies, Shi Xi realized that the role was still very important. With fewer scenes and a lower status, she was really controlled by others everywhere. If the drama became popular, it would all be a credit. She made the male lead popular, and then the male lead jumped ship to another company. Shi Xi thought about the complicated relationship behind it and started to have a headache. ¡°Let¡¯s leave it for now.¡± When they arrived at the filming location in Hai Cheng, the staff brought Shi Xi to a separate dressing room. The staff member was a short-haired female assistant. She showed the tablet and said, ¡°This time, the theme is young girls.¡± ¡°I have some matching clothes here. Choose at least three sets for the shoot. Do you need to change anything?¡± Shi Xi took a closer look at the matching. From clothes to shoes, hats, and other accessories, she was very attentive. Shi Xi nodded and picked three sets of clothes. ¡°These few.¡± The short-haired woman put away her tablet. ¡°I¡¯ll get the makeup artist to do your makeup. Please wait a moment.¡± After the short-haired woman left, Zhu Lin took a magazine from the rack in the dressing room and flipped through it. ¡°As expected of UNIQUE. They have filmed many foreign movie stars before!¡± ¡°Yeah, those clothes matched really well.¡± Shi Xi also picked a magazine and praised, ¡°I originally thought that print magazines were declining and that the fashion world was full of people with empty reputations. I didn¡¯t expect that 1 was ignorant.¡± * Liao Chujing wore sunglasses as she walked into the UNIQUE building with a smile on her face. She was here to shoot the title page of UNIQUE. The cover page and the title page were different. The first page of the magazine was the cover, and the first page was the title page. Originally, Qin Yun was the one who took the cover, but Liao Chujing felt that it was alright. After all, Qin Yun was older, a senior, and a movie queen. She didn¡¯t expect Qin Yun to have something to do at the last minute! The cover shoot was empty! After entering the elevator, the manager whispered, ¡°1 asked around. They looked for Shi Xi.¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s smile instantly faded. ¡°Shi Xi again!¡± She did not want to bump into Shi Xi at all! ¡°You debuted earlier than Shi Xi, so they definitely want you to be the cover and Shi Xi to be the title page,¡± the manager speculated. ¡°Heh, if that¡¯s not the case, then I won¡¯t shoot.¡± Liao Chujing rolled her eyes. If she could not even beat Shi Xi in a magazine, what was the point of playing?! Coming out of the elevator, the manager¡¯s sharp eyes saw the person not far away and said in surprise, ¡°Is that He Yujie?¡± ¡°He Yujie?¡± Liao Chujing also looked over and said, ¡°If he¡¯s the one who does my makeup, then my makeup will definitely be popular this time!¡± Chapter 1349 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He Yujie was a famous magic hand makeup artist in the entertainment industry. He was a talented makeup artist. Every time he put on makeup, it was out of the circle, attracting the attention of beauty bloggers. The manager wanted to go and greet him, but He Yujie had already entered a room. ¡°He must be here for makeup. Just wait for him to come over.¡± Liao Chujing was all smiles. The director in charge came to welcome them personally. ¡°Miss Liao, this way please.¡± After entering the dressing room, Liao Chujing went straight to the point. ¡°I remember that Qin Yun has another job and can¡¯t come to shoot, right?¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯s quite busy with her schedule, so she arranged with us to shoot next time.¡± ¡°Then won¡¯t the cover candidate be empty this time?¡± Liao Chujing hinted. ¡°Well, we have to wait for the vice president to make the final decision.¡± Liao Chujing leaned back in her chair. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s shoot first.¡± With He Yujie helping her with her makeup, she would just rub off her makeup first. The famous makeup artists in the industry were all very expensive, and it was even harder to hire He Yujie. The director heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Miss Liao, please wait a moment.¡± Soon, the makeup artist came in. However, the makeup artist arranged for Liao Chujing was not He Yujie. ¡°I want He Yujie to do my makeup for me.¡± Liao Chujing sized up the makeup artist assigned to her and said impatiently, ¡°1 don¡¯t want this kind of unknown newbie!¡± The makeup artist:¡±¡­¡± The director was troubled. ¡°He Yujie is applying makeup for Shi Xi.¡± Liao Chujing: ¡°What?!¡± * Shi Xi and Zhu Lin were flipping through a magazine when He Yujie knocked on the door and entered. ¡°Hi, long time no see,¡± He Yujie greeted Shi Xi with a smile when he saw her. ¡°Long time no see.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be the one doing my makeup.¡± ¡°I was planning to go on vacation today.¡± ¡°UNIQUE said it was for your makeup, so 1 canceled my ticket and came over to do your makeup.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± Shi Xi knew that he was exaggerating. But who didn¡¯t like to hear good words? Shi Xi sat on the makeup chair and He Yujie asked, ¡°What kind of makeup do you want to put on today?¡± ¡°Today¡¯s theme is young girls,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Your previous flower fairy looked pretty good.¡± He Yujie stroked Shi Xi¡¯s hair. ¡°Many people asked me to imitate your hair and makeup, but they were all imitating you.¡± ¡°I was just thinking on a whim.¡± Shi Xi thought of her previous makeup and also felt that it looked good. He Yujie looked at the girl in the mirror. He already had an idea and was about to make his move when someone suddenly pushed open the door. Liao Chujing walked in with her arms crossed and greeted, ¡°Shi Xi, long time no see.¡± Shi Xi saw Liao Chujing in the mirror and said politely, ¡°So it¡¯s Miss Liao. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Nothing. I just wanted to ask Teacher He to do my makeup for me.¡± Liao Chujing looked at He Yujie. ¡°The price is negotiable.¡± The corners of He Yujie¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Miss Liao, I¡¯m doing Shi Xi¡¯s makeup.¡± ¡°200,000.¡± ¡°This is not about money.¡± ¡°300,000.¡± He Yujie looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and smiled faintly. ¡®Miss Liao is really wealthy.¡± Liao Chujing sneered. ¡°Oh? Aren¡¯t you going to fight for it?¡± ¡°We should fight for it.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought as she looked at He Yujie. ¡°Stay here and do my makeup. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal when it¡¯s over.¡± Liao Chujing said disdainfully, ¡°You don¡¯t have money and you want to fight with me?¡± He Yujie sighed awkwardly. ¡°Miss Liao, I¡¯m sorry. I chose to do Shi Xi¡¯s makeup.¡± Liao Chujing was shocked.. ¡°Did I not pay enough?!¡± Chapter 1350 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s not about the money,¡± He Yujie said. As a makeup artist, He Yujie naturally wanted a better foundation. Liao Chujing gave a lot of money, but she seemed to know that she had a lot of things to fix. It had been a long time since He Yujie had seen someone like Shi Xi with such a beautiful and clean foundation. He only wanted to help Shi Xi put on makeup. Liao Chujing¡¯s manager pulled her back. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± If they caused a ruckus here, it would not look good on everyone. Liao Chujing took a deep breath and left with hatred. Liao Chujing was sent away. ¡°I¡¯ve probably offended someone,¡± He Yujie said. ¡°Next time you want to do makeup for her, she will definitely not be angry,¡± Shi Xi said with a smile. ¡°1 also choose people.¡± He Yujie raised his eyebrows. ¡°Stop talking. I¡¯m going to put on your makeup.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Forced to be mute. As soon as she put on her makeup, the short-haired female assistant returned and said embarrassedly, ¡°Miss Shi, we might have to change the topic.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s just that it said that the theme of young girls is too monotonous, so it changed to a sexy and charming style.¡± The short-haired female assistant handed her a tablet in embarrassment. ¡°This is a new style of clothing.¡± Zhu Lin took a look and frowned. ¡°Isn¡¯t this too mature?¡± The clothes she had chosen before were all short-sleeved jeans or denim skirts. With a hat, she looked full of vitality. However, the choices given now were all red or pure black, with strapless tops, sexy and beautiful. Shi Xi also turned to take a look and commented, ¡°I think it¡¯s not bad. It¡¯s a little more eye-catching than the previous pure style.¡± ¡°This style is like wild roses,¡± He Yujie added. ¡°If we change the theme, we¡¯ll have to change the way we think about the makeup.¡± Seeing that the two of them had no objections, Zhu Lin asked, ¡°Are you sure you won¡¯t change it again this time?¡± The short-haired female assistant quickly said, ¡°We won¡¯t change it, won¡¯t change it!¡± Zhu Lin called the director and confirmed that the higher-ups had requested for a change before discussing with Shi Xi about choosing the clothes. Regardless of whether Shi Xi was filming or going on a variety show, her clothes were all decided by the production team and the program team, so it would not be too revealing. Most of her clothes were comfortable and pure. This kind of seductive style was rarely attempted. He Yujie also helped to choose a set. After that, he continued to put on Shi Xi¡¯s makeup. He Yujie: ¡°It¡¯s still early. 1 only put on some makeup.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± He Yujie pinched Shi Xi¡¯s face and sized her up for a while before starting to put on eye makeup. Zhu Lin had been by Shi Xi¡¯s side for a long time and was quite familiar with all kinds of styles. However, when she saw the eye makeup that He Yujie had put on, she did not agree. ¡°Isn¡¯t this eye makeup a little light? You didn¡¯t even draw eyeliner.¡± ¡°Shi Xi¡¯s eyes are beautiful to begin with, and it¡¯s tacky to stretch her eyeliner,¡± He Yujie explained. Zhu Lin was speechless. It was good to look tacky! However, He Yujie was the makeup artist, so Zhu Lin could only watch from the side. Halfway through, Zhu Lin was still contacting the outside world. ¡°Liao Chujing has already put on her makeup and is going to shoot. When are we done?¡± Zhu Lin urged. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She¡¯s going to shoot, and we¡¯ll just stagger the time.¡± He Yujie was still putting on Shi Xi¡¯s makeup at a steady pace. In the end, He Yujie put on a different pair of cosmetic contact lenses for Shi Xi and curled her hair into a big wave. Her red lips were open and her strange eyes were cold. Her small face looked clean, but her eyes were charming. Zhu Lin looked at the final makeup and exclaimed, ¡°So beautiful!¡± He Yujie put away his cosmetics and said slowly, ¡°Of course.¡± This was the effect he needed to live up to his title of Magic Hand.. Chapter 1351 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When they arrived at the studio, Liao Chujing had already left. The props on the stage were being rearranged. Zhu Lin looked at the things at the scene and was a little puzzled. She moved closer to the photographer and observed for a while. Shi Xi had already changed her clothes and was waiting at the side for the shoot. After a while, Zhu Lin came back angrily. ¡°1 just saw the set of photos that Liao Chujing took. She was wearing the clothes you chose!¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Ah?¡± Didn¡¯t she just wear the clothes that she had chosen? ¡°It¡¯s the clothes you chose previously! Liao Chujing must have changed the topic with you!¡± Zhu Lin said angrily. ¡°She even stole your clothes!¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s guess was right. Liao Chujing¡¯s figure was average and she did not want to take mature photos. Knowing that Shi Xi was taking a photo of a young girl, she forcefully changed her clothes. Liao Chujing was difficult to deal with, and because of the matter with the makeup artist, the director had no choice but to change their clothes behind Shi Xi¡¯s back. Shi Xi crossed her arms. ¡°It¡¯s up to her. I¡¯m almost sick of the youthful style. It¡¯s not bad to try the mature style.¡± Anyway, she felt that the mature and sexy style was much better than the pure and innocent style. The staff hung up a black background cloth and placed many red roses in the middle. ¡°Miss Shi, you can come and shoot now.¡± Shi Xi walked into the set and followed the photographer¡¯s instructions to pose. Zhu Lin still had an indignant look on her face. Even though Shi Xi was beautiful now, she felt unbalanced when she thought of Liao Chujing¡¯s interference. So what if she was rich?! Xi Xi was rich too! ¡°Shi Xi¡¯s makeup is definitely more outstanding than her pure style,¡± He Yujie said from the side. ¡°In the eyes of the audience, she has always been a pure school belle. This time, she has a different performance and will only attract more fans.¡± ¡°Any style is suitable for Xi Xi!¡± Zhu Lin had always been by Shi Xi¡¯s side, so she had naturally seen Shi Xi Xi in different ways. Many people thought that Shi Xi was soft and cute and easy to bully. However, Zhu Lin felt that Shi Xi was never one to submit to adversity. It was just that most of the time, she was too lazy to care about it. The first outfit was a black spaghetti strap, a bright red leather skirt, and a leather jacket. However, the photographer requested that the leather jacket could not be worn properly. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± The cameraman: ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the expression. Be more disdainful.¡± The girl had an excellent figure, revealing her waistline in the middle. Sitting on the motorcycle, the sharp contrast made her even more attractive. ¡°If she smokes, it¡¯ll feel better,¡± He Yujie sighed. ¡°We can¡¯t put cigarettes on the cover of the release now, right?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s why it¡¯s a pity. Do you have lollipops?¡± He Yujie suddenly asked. Although she didn¡¯t have a cigarette, she still looked cool with a lollipop in her mouth. Shi Xi was forced to eat the lollipop. After taking a few more photos, she went to change into other clothes. There were a total of three sets of clothes. After more than an hour of filming, the photographer finally stopped. Shi Xi was already tired. She couldn¡¯t smile, but she couldn¡¯t not smile. It was too difficult to be a mature and beautiful goddess. She still preferred the title of the national school belle. After changing back into her clothes, Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t help but tell her about Liao Chujing¡¯s change of theme. ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Shi Xi drank her iced coffee, her eyes filled with thoughts. Her makeup had not been removed yet, and her makeup came with a vicious female buff. She looked like a villain in a movie, very sexy. ¡°Xi Xi, did you come up with a good idea?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°What good ideas do I have? I¡¯m just thinking about how many days I can go to school after coming to Hai Cheng.¡± Shi Xi smiled. Her mature and charming makeup made her seem even more malicious.. Chapter 1352 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you would treat me to a meal?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you were going on a vacation? Why aren¡¯t you leaving yet?¡± He Yujie: ??? What a heartless woman. She threw him away after using him. ¡°No, I rejected the 400,000 yuan makeup fee for you.¡± He Yujie argued. ¡°I have to get a meal, right?¡± Shi Xi had just said it casually back then, but she did not expect He Yujie to really take it to heart. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go eat.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I¡¯m not that familiar with He Yujie, am 1?¡¯ Why was He Yujie so friendly? There was also a branch of Qingshui Restaurant in Hai Cheng, so Shi Xi brought him to Qingshui Restaurant. When Shi Xi paid the bill, she remembered that she had once charged for membership. Oh my, Xie Yunzhou had given her the card. After paying the bill, He Yujie said, ¡°Thank you for your hospitality. Goodbye.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved and she smiled very innocently. ¡°Since you¡¯ve eaten, help me put on makeup again tomorrow.¡± He Yujie:¡±¡­¡± If he had known earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have eaten this meal. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll pay for it.¡± Shi Xi added when she saw the look of despair on He Yujie¡¯s face. He Yusuke instantly recovered. ¡°What time tomorrow?¡± * Early the next morning, He Yujie came over to put on Shi Xi¡¯s makeup. Although the makeup fee that Zhu Lin went to negotiate was not as high as 400,000 yuan, it was still half of it. The price of a famous makeup artist was indeed high. ¡°Are you going to take an academy-style photo shoot?¡± He Yujie asked casually when he saw the clothes that Shi Xi had prepared. ¡°Yes.¡± He Yujie opened his makeup bag and clicked his tongue. ¡°Liao Chujing just shot a youthful-styled cover. It hasn¡¯t even been released yet, and you¡¯re already taking photos of a similar style?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Of course you can.¡± He Yujie raised his eyebrows. ¡°1¡¯11 definitely make you younger and prettier!¡± ¡°I¡¯m young and beautiful.¡± Shi Xi was dissatisfied. He Yujie:¡±¡­¡± Since she wanted a pure school style, her makeup should be plain and clean. He Yujie gave Shi Xi makeup many times, trying his best to magnify Shi Xi¡¯s advantages. Zhu Lin watched from the side and could not help but sigh at the difference between an ordinary makeup artist and the Magic Hand. Shi Xi was already very beautiful. Even if she put on her own makeup, she could still put on beautiful makeup that would be trending. However, He Yujie¡¯s makeup looked like it was no makeup. Even if one looked carefully, they would not be able to find any traces of makeup. But it was clearly two hours of makeup! Zhu Lin was speechless! After putting on her makeup, He Yujie was very satisfied with Shi Xi¡¯s makeup and said, ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you to the shoot. 1 can even touch up your makeup and change your hairstyle in the middle.¡± ¡°Wow, have you found your conscience?¡± Shi Xi exclaimed. ¡°You actually followed me!¡± He Yujie: ¡°¡­Hurry up, I¡¯m going on vacation tomorrow!¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. The vacation money must have included the makeup expenses from her! Zhu Lin took out her phone and searched, ¡°Hai Cheng University is holding a sports meet today. Let¡¯s go to Hai Cheng University to take a photo shoot?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s find a park to shoot. Otherwise, the netizens will say that I¡¯m riding on the popularity of Hai Cheng University again.¡± Shi Xi took a step back. ¡°Alright then.¡± Zhu Lin found a nearby park with blooming flowers and the group went to shoot. The park was remote and there were few people, so Shi Xi could do whatever she wanted. Shi Xi was wearing a beautiful pleated skirt. Her hair was scattered casually and pinned behind her ears. In the middle, He Yujie even braided her hair, making her look even more pure and playful. Zhu Lin watched from the side and felt that it was a feast for the eyes. Xi Xi was really beautiful. Whether it was the mature and charming style or the pure and innocent campus style, they were all very suitable! Chapter 1353 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The pictures of UNIQUE had to be edited later and could only be released before the magazine was published. However, it did not matter if Shi Xi had taken photos herself. She took the photos in the morning and released them in the afternoon. Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo had posted a nine-square grid, and each picture was carefully selected. The moment it was posted on Weibo, it immediately became a trending topic. #Shi Xi¡¯s Pure Campus Nine Palace Box# As the popularity of the pictures soared, the fans saw the new Shi Xi Xi and were very happy in the comments section. [Help! The female goose is so beautiful!] [Did my wife send photos again? 1 rushed over as fast as lightning!] [Baby, chirp!] [After watching for a long time, it¡¯s still like this. 1 still kick myself under the quilt when 1 sleep at night.] [It¡¯s the school belle, Xi Xi! The campus belle! Add another point!] [¡­] In addition to reposting their likes and comments, fans would also recolor the photos, add filters, and stitch them together. The second studio¡¯s pictures were also spread all over the square. The fans were even urging Shi Xi to post a video. [The photos look good! Begging for more!] [Ahhhh, a Xi Xi that can move is even better! Please!] [Wait for a video!] [@Kuai Xue Entertainment, hurry up and post the video. Don¡¯t make me beg you.] [¡­] Other than the fans shouting for the video, the black fans also quickly arrived at the battlefield. [Shi Xi, you¡¯re starting to use this little girl character again. Tsk, tsk.] [A scheming white lotus. Why are you pretending to be an innocent girl?] [Her fans love this trick. She has taken countless videos of her sleeping with men, and she even pretends to be a pure and innocent girl. Doesn¡¯t she feel disgusted?] [There¡¯s no such thing as a little white flower in the entertainment industry. They are all looking at flowers that are purely for fun.] [¡­] The black fans¡¯ words were fake and real, directly smearing Shi Xi¡¯s name. Anyway, there was no cost to spreading rumors. When the fans explained, the black fans started to say, ¡°I don¡¯t understand. 1 only heard about it,¡± and started to play dumb. Fans: .%!£¤# Just as the fans were giving all kinds of promotions, the pictures were pushed to the front page of various passersby. Passerby: [So beautiful! Please analyze the makeup!] [Wow, the beauty blogger is here to work. Bloggers who follow me, please come out and teach me.] [This makeup looks so plain. Did you really put on makeup?] [Is she barefaced? 1 can¡¯t tell that she¡¯s wearing makeup at all.] [Fake makeup. Shi Xi is such a scheming woman.] [¡­] No matter what, after seeing this, some of the makeup bloggers immediately began to analyze Shi Xi¡¯s makeup this time. However, the makeup artists that came out to try it looked strange and it did not look like Shi Xi¡¯s makeup. The makeup that He Yujie had done for Shi Xi was designed according to Shi Xi¡¯s facial features. It was naturally impossible to copy it. When Liao Chujing saw Shi Xi¡¯s series of photos, she was so angry that she almost threw her phone away. She had stolen Shi Xi¡¯s youth theme. Shi Xi had gone to shoot it in private and even released it earlier than her! This made Liao Chujing very unhappy. When the magazine came out, the two of them would be in the same magazine. There would definitely be a comparison. It was originally a different style, but Shi Xi ended up filming a youthful style. She was definitely the one who was beaten up! ¡°Don¡¯t take it to heart,¡± the manager comforted. ¡°No matter how much she jumps around, she can¡¯t compare to you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s another S+ drama coming in contact with us. The male lead is Nie Shen. This drama will definitely be on Central TV.¡± ¡°Nie Shen?¡± Liao Chujing thought about this. ¡°He¡¯s Yi Fan?¡± The manager said, ¡°Although the female lead is the secondary role, she doesn¡¯t have to fight against the drama. Moreover, this drama specifically wants Nie Shen. It¡¯s not good for us to cross it.¡± Liao Chujing was a little unwilling. She had been in the entertainment industry for so long, but she still couldn¡¯t resist a main female lead like Qin Yun. At most, she could only do some online dramas. In the dramas that she had acted in, Liao Chujing was mostly the second female lead.. Chapter 1354 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Is there an interview?¡± Liao Chujing asked. ¡°Or can it be decided directly?¡± ¡°If we agree, we can sign the contract directly.¡± The manager seemed to know what Liao Chujing was thinking and said, ¡°Shi Xi won¡¯t even be able to come into contact with such a drama that is guaranteed to be on the Stars.¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes were filled with contempt. ¡°Heh, she¡¯s only a little famous on the internet. She knows nothing about the television industry.¡± ¡°We¡¯re maintaining our connections in the industry. What does a young girl like Shi Xi, who has just debuted, know? She doesn¡¯t even go to cocktail parties. How can she know any big shots?¡± The manager also looked down on Shi Xi. What was the use of being popular on the internet? In the 21st century, it was difficult to move without working in the industry, having no connections, and no capital. The manager thought that if Shi Xi was an artiste under him, she would definitely have better resources and be more famous than she was now. ¡°I¡¯ll take a look at the script. If it¡¯s okay, 1¡¯11 take it.¡± Only a fool would push out an S+ grade production! * On the other side. When Shi Xi saw the script that Zhu Lin had given her, she stopped eating her ice cream. The ice cream melted and dripped onto the script before Shi Xi came back to her senses. ¡°This is an S+ grade script?¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°It¡¯s much better than the other scripts we¡¯ve come across!¡± Zhu Lin said, ¡°Besides, the male lead is Nie Shen. He¡¯s been the Best Actor for two consecutive years. He has a lot of middle-aged and elderly fans!¡± Shi Xi wiped the ice cream off with tissue paper and placed the script on the table before continuing to eat the ice cream. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m not interested in this subject.¡± ¡°Is there anything wrong?¡± Zhu Lin was surprised. She picked up the script. ¡°The investment for this drama is more than 200 million! Ancient dramas, grand scenes of war, unparalleled wisdom, and martial arts. Although the female lead has few scenes, it¡¯s very important!¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°She¡¯s the female lead, but every time she appears, she causes trouble.¡± ¡°The male lead and the supporting actor have dozens of times more scenes than the female lead. They express their affection while using the female lead.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with the script. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t like this worldview.¡± Zhu Lin felt tired. ¡°You don¡¯t want to accept it just because of this?¡± Shi Xi leaned against the sofa and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°There¡¯s another reason.¡± ¡°Old actors have good acting skills! We can learn a lot,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°It will make me look more immature. Moreover, I¡¯m young, so I¡¯ll only be under more pressure and criticism. The relationship between the producer and the investor is complicated,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°If we go in, we¡¯ll be wading in muddy water.¡± Zhu Lin thought about it and agreed. ¡°These people seem to be in the same circle. I reckon we¡¯ll just have to force our way in.¡± ¡°Refuse,¡± Shi Xi replied. She was too lazy to deal with these people. Moreover, the script seemed to be full of thunder points. She wondered why the investors would invest 200 million yuan. Capital, awesome. Shi Xi had silently rejected the script and the news had not leaked out. The production team would not go around advertising that they had invited XXX to be the female lead, but the other party had rejected them. (The vengeful drama company would bring up such things when the drama was popular.) * Shi Xi stayed at Hai Cheng University and started her school life, occasionally taking on small jobs. Without a good script, she would rather rest more. Anyway, she did not lack fame or money now. Seeing that Shi Xi was really going to school, Zhu Lin said in surprise, ¡°Are you really going to stay in Hai Cheng?¡± ¡°Stay for a while.¡± Shi Xi had her hair tied up in a high ponytail and her makeup was very light. She hugged her book and put on her glasses, looking even more like a student. Zhu Lin didn¡¯t know what to say. However, Shi Xi indeed did not have any big jobs recently, so she could only let Shi Xi go to school. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t cause trouble in school. If there¡¯s anything, contact me immediately,¡± Zhu Lin instructed.. Chapter 1355 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi indeed did not want to cause trouble in school. However, there were some things that Shi Xi could not decide. Just as she returned to school, Shi Xi was pulled back by someone. ¡°Junior, our drama club is recruiting people. Are you interested in coming and taking a look?¡± A girl wearing thick glasses pulled Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ? Although I¡¯m wearing glasses, it¡¯s not to the extent that you can¡¯t recognize me, right? Already outdated? Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°I¡¯m not a freshman.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. You can join the drama club even if you¡¯re not a new student! You¡¯re so beautiful, you¡¯ll definitely be the female lead of our play!¡± The girl pushed up her glasses and sized Shi Xi up. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®I can even act as the female lead in Star dramas.¡¯ Would she still care about the female lead of the drama club? Shi Xi was about to continue rejecting her when the girl spoke again. ¡°If you perform at the school anniversary, you can get extra activity points!¡± Shi Xi swallowed her words of rejection. She wasn¡¯t in school often and had already missed many activities. She had to make up for it when she returned to class this time. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi nodded in agreement. ¡°This way, fill out the form and pay the fee.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still a membership fee?¡± ¡°Yeah! But we¡¯ll give you a membership card.¡± Shi Xi felt as if she had been deceived. After filling in the form, the girl wrote Shi Xi¡¯s name on the membership card. ¡°Eh, your name is very similar to a celebrity¡¯s!¡± ¡°Haha, is that so?¡± The girl handed the membership card to Shi Xi and said, ¡°Join our big group. Remember to change your group nickname to your own name.¡± Shi Xi clicked on a WeChat that she rarely used and added a large group. Obviously, this WeChat group was just created and was still a little chaotic. Shi Xi changed her name. However, she didn¡¯t know how to do it, so she changed the group name to Shi Xi. Shi Xi: This¡­ Emmmmm. Social death. Group chat [Shi Xi] [F*ck, why did the group name change to this? Isn¡¯t it the drama club¡¯s group?] [Did the newcomer find the wrong place? Hahaha, I¡¯ve made such a mistake before.] [Why did it change to Shi Xi¡¯s name?] [The freshman probably has the same name as Shi Xi.] [¡­] Half of the people who had just joined the group knew about Shi Xi, while the other half had never heard of her. But now, they were forced to know that among the new members, there was a person called Shi Xi. [Could it be that Shi Xi really joined the drama club?] someone guessed. [How is that possible? Shi Xi is a sophomore, and a big celebrity is busy!] Everyone was discussing. Shi Xi had already found the place and changed the group nickname to Shi Xi. After that, someone tagged her. [@Shi Xi, new member¡¯s photo.] [Don¡¯t bully the newbies! Which faculty is the newcomer from?] [It looks like a girl.] [¡­] Shi Xi sent a ¡®haha¡¯ emoji and pretended to be dead. F*ck. If it weren¡¯t for the two points for the activity class, she wouldn¡¯t have done such an awkward thing! As Shi Xi walked around the school, she realized that the fame on the internet was indeed illusory. At least in school, everyone was busy with class or eating, so no one paid attention to her. It was even more so in class. The teacher might take a few more glances at her, but that was all. Her heart felt extremely calm and comforted. She was already in her second year of university and most of her classmates already had companions. They also felt that Shi Xi was a big celebrity and it was not easy to get close to her, so Shi Xi spent most of her time alone. Shi Xi had no intention of befriending her classmates and quietly went to class and left classes. Then, she received a notice from the drama club. [Wednesday afternoon meeting..] Chapter 1356 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wednesday afternoon? Shi Xi thought for a moment. She seemed to be going to record [Delicacies in the Freezer] that day. [Delicacies in the Freezer] was her resident variety show, and the number of views and discussions this season was high. Whether it was the production team or the investors, they were all very satisfied with this result. The new episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer] would be recorded on Wednesday. But this was a club meeting. Shi Xi immediately applied for leave from the person who invited her. [1 have something on Wednesday and can¡¯t go to the meeting.] Qiu Xiaoyun from the Publicity Department: [Then can you make time to come over? That day, we are going to interview for the department you like.] Shi Xi: ¡­Oh my god, do 1 have to go through an interview to join the club? Shi Xi: [Can you postpone my interview? Or I can get someone to go on my behalf?] Qiu Xiaoyun: [How about this? You can join our Publicity Department directly. I¡¯ll just let them know.] Shi Xi: [Can 1 add activity points?] Qiu Xiaoyun: [Yes, as long as you join the club, you can get activity points.] Shi Xi: [Okay.] It was fine as long as she could get points. On the day of the interview, many people came to see if Shi Xi had joined the drama club. Qiu Xiaoyun realized it later. ¡°She couldn¡¯t come because of something. 1 let her join the Publicity Department.¡± ¡°Is the newcomer really Shi Xi herself?¡± asked the others. Qiu Xiaoyun pushed up her thick glasses. ¡°No, the newcomer isn¡¯t as good-looking as Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi, who was wearing glasses that day and was not recognized by Qiu Xiaoyun: Hearing Qiu Xiaoyun¡¯s words, the others did not ask further. The drama club recruited new members as usual and began to prepare for the school¡¯s anniversary program. On the other side. Shi Xi had already arrived at the recording studio to prepare for the new episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. Many guests had been invited in the process, so Shi Xi was already familiar with this process. Moreover, with Hao Kang, the old host, as her partner, Shi Xi felt much more relaxed and natural on the show. The production team would invite two guests every time. The two invited guests this time. Shi Xi looked at the names. They were all familiar faces. Wen Yao. Shuo Nan. Indeed, entertainment was a circle. After going around in circles, there would still be interactions. Shi Xi scrolled through the recent updates of the two of them and realized that the two of them were doing well in the entertainment industry. Shuo Nan was a mentor in dance variety shows such as [The King of Street Dance] and [Dance Academy]. He was also invited to the stage at all the big galas. He was on stage and had countless fans. Shuo Nan was good in terms of strength, he was handsome, and even though he was straightforward and had a venomous tongue ¨C in the eyes of his fans, these were all good points! However, Shuo Nan did not take on many dramas, so he did not interact much with Shi Xi. The two of them did not have much contact in private. As for Wen Yao¡­ Shi Xi looked at Wen Yao¡¯s movements and could not help but sigh. Other than filming a web drama with her in the early days, Wen Yao had been in the film industry for a long time. After that, she probably signed a contract with a big company and her resources were upgraded all the way. Other than the popular female lead of the movie Xianxia IP, there was also the female lead of the movie [Youth Pain]. She even had the resources for the New Year and National Day. Recently, she even went to a foreign film festival to walk the red carpet. It could be said that she had already left the drama industry and was only acting in movies. She thought back to Wen Yao, who had even borrowed a gown from her because she couldn¡¯t borrow one. Now, everyone was living a better life! Shi Xi put away her emotions and continued reading the script. It was the same as usual, but because of Shuo Nan¡¯s arrival, they added an opening dance for him. He really loved dancing! * Shuo Nan had arrived at the recording venue early to familiarize himself with the venue and rehearse the opening dance.. Chapter 1357 Opening Dance Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Delicacies in the Freezer] was a food interview variety show, and the cameraman had no experience in filming dance. After jumping once, Shuo Nan came back to watch the recording and frowned. ¡°You can push the camera in here and then take a shot back.¡± Cameraman: So many things. ¡°Sorry to trouble you, cameraman. Let¡¯s try recording again, okay?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi had already done her hair and makeup and was watching Shuo Nan¡¯s performance from the side. It had to be said that the fact that Shuo Nan could be a teacher in a dance talent show showed that his dancing ability was not bad. What was even more terrifying was that not only was Shuo Nan talented, but he was also very hardworking. Shi Xi had seen Shuo Nan dance up close during the period of [Star Idol]. But now, it seemed that Shuo Nan¡¯s dance was even better. His control over his limbs became more relaxed, making him look more pleasing to the eye. Watching a beauty dance was a form of enjoyment. Shi Xi: Emperor¡¯s perspective. After Shuo Nan finished this dance, he looked at the cameraman¡¯s recording and was still not satisfied. Shi Xi walked forward and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shuo Nan pursed his lips. ¡°I¡¯m discussing the angle with the cameraman.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already danced twice. Take a rest first.¡± Shi Xi handed him a bottle of water. ¡°Let the cameraman rest for a while too.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shuo Nan took the bottle of water, opened it, and drank half of it. The cameraman went to the side and chatted with the other staff to adjust the machine. ¡°The cameramen here are all filming food interviews. They don¡¯t have much experience with the stage,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°If you want to start from scratch, I have no objections. It¡¯s just that you¡¯ll be a little tired.¡± There were very few stages in the country, and there were even fewer cameramen who knew how to shoot stages. At the various dances, the shots were cut and edited from pieces. Shi Xi had held a birthday party before and had been on stage before. Naturally, she knew the importance of a cameraman and also knew what made Shuo Nan unhappy. ¡°I just want the cameraman to get a complete angle and at least capture the action.¡± Shuo Nan gave up and started to shoot again. Shi Xi thought that was the current situation of cameramen. There were not many internal entertainment stages to begin with, so it was useless for others to learn this. Shuo Nan often went on dance variety shows, and the cameramen there were more professional. In comparison, he was dissatisfied. Shi Xi: ¡°How about this? While you¡¯re filming, I¡¯ll go to the control station and instruct the cameraman on how to shoot and cut the camera.¡± Shuo Nan was shocked. ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. I¡¯m just helping our show.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°Let¡¯s rehearse again. Let¡¯s give it a try first.¡± Shuo Nan did not expect Shi Xi to be so willing to help him, so he nodded in agreement. With Shi Xi¡¯s help, the recording this time was much better. The cameraman did not have much experience filming the stage. He could do it well even if Shi Xi told him where to shoot from. Hence, when the show started, Shi Xi went to the control panel and instructed the cameraman to film Shuo Nan¡¯s dance. Shuo Nan danced freely in front of the camera from all angles. [Ahhhh, it¡¯s His Highness Shuo Nan!] [The dancing Shuo Nan is so handsome!] [This scene is so nice. The cameraman of [Delicacies in the Freezer] is not bad!] [Shuo Nan, Shuo Nan!] [¡­] Shuo Nan¡¯s fans occupied the bullet screen, and their comments filled the screen of the opening dance. Not only did Shi Xi direct the opening dance, but she also turned on a camera beside her to record a straight shot of Shuo Nan as a material for the show. It could be placed in the VIP derivative material.. Chapter 1358 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the opening dance ended, the venue heated up. Shi Xi returned to the recording studio from the control panel and sat on the main seat. Shuo Nan sat beside her. [Shi Xi, stay away from our brother!] [Why did you arrange for Shuo Nan to sit next to Shi Xi? Can¡¯t she sit on Hao Kang¡¯s side? I¡¯m so angry!] [Shi Xi, can you stop looking at Shuo Nan?] [Shuo Nan is dirty. Sob, sob, sob.] [¡­] Shi Xi¡¯s fans: ??? [Fans, stop crying. Hurry up and send a message to your brother to tell him not to go on this variety show.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi is more popular than Shuo Nan, right? The fans really don¡¯t know how to count ADC.] The Xi family was extremely happy that Shuo Nan¡¯s fans were avoiding suspicion. They couldn¡¯t wait for no one to form a love line with Shi Xi and suck her blood! * At the recording studio. Hao Kang started to stir up trouble, his eyes circling the two of them. ¡°I remember that you two have known each other for a long time, right?¡± ¡°More than a year, right? I met him in [Star Idol].¡± Shuo Nan nodded. ¡°So you two are very good friends?¡± Hao Kang asked maliciously. Shi Xi thought to herself that this was a trap! ¡°It¡¯s not that good.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Young man! ¡°Then why aren¡¯t you good friends?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°Is it because of you or because of Shi Xi?¡± Shuo Nan: ??? Shi Xi had an expression of understanding. Hao Kang¡¯s first question was that it was a trap! If the answer was, ¡°We are good friends.¡± Then Hao Kang would ask, ¡°How good of a friend? Do you guys talk about dating? So is it love at first sight or love at first sight?¡± Anyway, it would be about relationships. Shuo Nan realized that he had fallen into a language trap, but he still explained, ¡°When 1 first met her, I wasn¡¯t very convinced of Shi Xi. 1 felt that she was only beautiful. What right did she have to be a mentor?¡± Shi Xi retorted, ¡°I became a mentor because I was pretty. So what?!¡± ¡°¡­Later on, when 1 saw that Shi Xi was very serious in doing things and that she was not bad at singing and dancing, my impression of her changed greatly.¡± Shuo Nan did not care about what Shi Xi said and continued with his evaluation. ¡°After getting along, 1 realized that Shi Xi is actually a very good person.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®Young man, you¡¯re in trouble.¡¯ Hao Kang listened carefully and revealed a wise smile. ¡°Shi Xi is such a good person. Have you ever thought of making her your girlfriend?¡± After Shuo Nan heard the question, he looked at Shi Xi, his ears turning red as he tried to cover it up. ¡°I¡¯m still more inclined to my job.¡± ¡°If your job was stable, would you find a girlfriend like Shi Xi?¡± [Delicacies in the Freezer] was a food talk show. Hao Kang had high IQ and EQ, so he knew what questions to ask that the audience would like to watch. However, he would not force them too hard and make the guests uncomfortable. For example, at this moment, Shuo Nan had already realized the problem and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it after things settle down. 1 haven¡¯t considered dating yet.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Hao Kang dragged out his voice. ¡°So you actually don¡¯t like Shi Xi. She¡¯s not worth your consideration of dating, right?¡± Shuo Nan: ?! Before he could get up from one pit, he fell into another?? ¡°Hey!¡± Shi Xi could not help but say. ¡°I¡¯m still here listening!¡± Hao Kang shrugged innocently. ¡°I¡¯m just making a reasonable guess.¡± They were in variety shows. If they didn¡¯t create some hot topics, how could the audience watch with relish? ¡°Are you speculating that I¡¯m not liked by others? Why don¡¯t you say that 1 don¡¯t like him?¡± Shi Xi pretended to be dissatisfied. ¡°Shuo Nan is handsome, knows how to dance, and has patience. You, on the other hand, don¡¯t even know how to cook and have a bad temper.¡± Shi Xi: Really angry! Chapter 1359 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi looked at Shuo Nan. ¡°Do you know how to cook?¡± Shuo Nan nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi: ? Why did boys nowadays know how to cook? Were they all so virtuous? Hao Kang sighed. ¡°It looks like Xi Xi will have a hard time getting married!¡± Shi Xi started to play dirty. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, I won¡¯t marry.¡± Hao Kang:¡±¡­¡± The bullet screen was already quarreling, [How can a marketing expert like Shi Xi be worthy of my brother?] [Don¡¯t force yourself on them. The two of them really don¡¯t feel like a couple.] [Don¡¯t break your defenses, certain fan. Hao Kang was just asking casually to start a topic. Shi Xi already has a boyfriend.] [Haha, it¡¯s just a show after dinner. Don¡¯t exaggerate. Mother Xi doesn¡¯t like Shuo Nan.] [Unmarried and infertile, your beauty will last forever.] [¡­] In the show, Hao Kang stopped when he saw the light. ¡°But your relationship isn¡¯t that bad. It was Xi Xi who directed the opening dance for Shuo Nan.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, Teacher Shi Xi. Although I didn¡¯t get to see the film this time, I believe in you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m a professional. It¡¯s even better than the rehearsal.¡± Shi Xi was very confident in her abilities. The bullet screen: [F*ck! It was actually taken by Shi Xi? No wonder the angle was so good.] [Shuo Nan is also very good at grabbing the camera!] [Thankyou, Shi Xi, for directing. The camera feels good.] [Shi Xi really knows how to add scenes for herself, hehe.] Shuo Nan had many fans. There were rational fans and irrational fans. However, most of the fans were still grateful for Shi Xi¡¯s efforts. Shi Xi and Shuo Nan got along very naturally. The audience sighed, [Wow, are these two really not familiar?] [They¡¯re really familiar. I bumped their CP before, but later I discovered that they only appeared in a few variety shows together, and there was no overlap in their private schedules.] [Who remembers that they were also a popular CP in [Star Idol] back then! Two mentors, two strong.] [True. Entertainment. Pure friendship.] [Decent friends can go further.] [¡­] The relationship between Shi Xi and Shuo Nan was better than the fake friendship in the entertainment industry. Both of them were sincere people and could accept a joke. After chatting for a while, Hao Kang announced the arrival of another guest. ¡°Welcome, Wen Yao!¡± At this moment, Wen Yao had already lost her youthful appearance as a little white flower. Her long hair was wavy and her red lips were bright. She completely looked like a mature older sister. ¡°Hello, everyone!¡± Wen Yao politely walked out and sat beside Hao Kang. ¡°She¡¯s really a beauty!¡± Hao Kang was not stingy with his praise. ¡°Is Wen Yao¡¯s movie about to be released?¡± Wen Yao smiled and said, ¡°Yes, [Floating in the Pugilistic World] will be released next month. I hope everyone will support it.¡± Because the movie was about to be released, they went on the show in advance to promote it. The production team even stayed for a while to show the trailer of the movie. Shuo Nan thought of something and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Is your movie going to be released soon?¡± ¡°Not that early. It will take some time.¡± Shi Xi also took the opportunity to make an advertisement. ¡°[Energetic Girl 2] will probably be released at the end of the year.¡± ¡°Are you preparing to release it for the New Year?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know yet. When there¡¯s news, I¡¯ll definitely tell everyone!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. She also had a movie waiting to be aired! ¡°Wen Yao and Shi Xi filmed together, right?¡± Hao Kang asked. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. I filmed my first movie with Wen Yao.¡± ¡°What drama is it?¡± Shi Xi could not bear to think about it. ¡°[The Tyrannical School Bully Falls in Love With Me].¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Dead memories suddenly attacked me.. Chapter 1360 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The production team was already prepared for this and inserted a clip of [The Tyrannical School Bully Falls in Love With Me].¡± That was Shi Xi¡¯s first movie. Her acting skills were immature, but one could see her spirit. The bullet screen was filled with nostalgia. [Ah, this is Xi Xi¡¯s first movie. I love it!] [This is where 1 fell in love with Xi Xi. I thought she was a tyrant school beauty, but 1 didn¡¯t expect her to be a silly little fool.] [My daughter¡¯s acting skills are getting better and better, and more and more people are paying attention to her. Back then, they were all praising her, but now there were too many haters.] Other than the Xi family fans, there were also many Wen Yao fans. [Yao Yao, my white moonlight! The school drama is like a white flower on a high branch.] [This drama is really shocking and good to watch. I followed it with great interest at the beginning, but now I¡¯m really looking at it like a chuunibyou.] [Hahaha, who is the male lead? He can actually make Shi Xi and Wen Yao fight over him?] [Yun Guanghe. Handsome, but ruined.] [¡­] The two fans chattered non-stop, filling up the entire screen. Hao Kang started to stir up trouble again and asked, ¡°You guys are love rivals in the drama, but your relationship outside the drama shouldn¡¯t be good either, right?¡± Everyone looked at the two of them. The camera split into two and focused on Shi Xi and Wen Yao respectively. Shuo Nan, who was beside them, also became interested when he heard this question. As expected, as long as the one who was being dug was not himself, everyone wanted to know the answer to this question. ¡°Acting is acting,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Our production team often goes out to eat together in private.¡± ¡°The crew is together, not you and Wen Yao eating alone.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Brother, we are both hosts. It¡¯s not good for you to dig a hole for me like this, right? ¡°At that time, everyone had a good time. It¡¯s similar to my relationship with Brother Kang,¡± said Shi Xi. Hao Kang: ¡°We don¡¯t know each other at all.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± The bullet comments were also not polite. [Shi Xi, stop rubbing your nose. How long has it been since you last contacted Wen Yao? Is this the time to ride on Yao Yao¡¯s popularity?] [Hehe, you must have seen Yao Yao in a big movie, so you started to look for connections, right? Back then, you guys were on the same production team, but your relationship wasn¡¯t that good! ] [Hehe, back then, [The Tyrannical School Bully Falls in Love With Me] relied on Wen Yao to ascend to the Stars, and Shi Xi followed suit. Now that she has tasted the sweetness, she¡¯s preparing to freeload on Wen Yao again?] [¡­] Fans of famous celebrities were equally uneasy. They were afraid that others would suck their blood and push their own traffic. The Xi family was disdainful. [Our Shi Xi¡¯s female lead¡¯s movie box office earnings are 2.6 billion. The movie [Energetic Girl 2] is waiting to be aired, and the explosive drama [Nine Lives of Peace] is going to be released. Do we need to suck your sister¡¯s blood?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi¡¯s current output is much higher than yours, right?] [Has Wen Yao ever been in a drama alone? Can it survive the box office? Hahaha, don¡¯t compare yourself to my daughter.] [¡­] The fans of the two families hated each other. They could quarrel over a small matter. Wen Yao¡¯s fans: [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi still the second female lead for Wen Yao!?] Xi family: [Wen Yao debuted early, so it¡¯s normal for Shi Xi to be the second female lead. Why didn¡¯t she say that Shi Xi was the one who brought in the traffic for [The Tyrannical School Bully Falls in Love With Me]?] [¡­] The debate spread from the bullet screen to Weibo. Both families were famous and confident. They were not afraid at all and did not want to give in. * [Delicacies in the Freezer] continued. ¡°Back then, 1 didn¡¯t know Shi Xi for long, so our friendship was still shallow.¡± ¡°Look, Wen Yao said that you two don¡¯t have a deep relationship.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Wen Yao added, ¡°But I remember it very clearly. Back then, when 1 went to the red carpet, I couldn¡¯t borrow a gown. Then, Shi Xi lent me her gown..¡± Chapter 1361 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone was shocked. ¡°Shi Xi lent you her gown?¡± Hao Kang asked Wen Yao. ¡°What about her?¡± Wen Yao was a little embarrassed. ¡°She¡¯s wearing another gown, but it was much cheaper than the one she lent me.¡± ¡°Is she that good to you?¡± Hao Kang was even more surprised. He turned around and asked Shi Xi, ¡°What do you think?¡± Shi Xi did not expect this to happen and explained, ¡°Back then, Wen Yao was nominated for an award, but I wasn¡¯t. I just hoped that she would dress up beautifully to receive the award.¡± ¡°What dress did you lend her?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°It was just a beautiful dress.¡± ¡°After that time, I never had the chance to properly thank Shi Xi.¡± Wen Yao took out a box and said, ¡°So, I want to take this opportunity to give you a gift as a token of my appreciation.¡± ¡°What is this?¡± Hao Kang wanted to see what was inside. Wen Yao opened the box. The program team had even added a golden special effect in the later stages. It was a diamond necklace. ¡°Isn¡¯t this very expensive?¡± Hao Kang asked in surprise. Wen Yao smiled and did not reply. Instead, she said to Shi Xi, ¡°I¡¯ll put it on for you.¡± Shi Xi had not expected this to happen. It wasn¡¯t written on the script! ¡°This is too expensive. 1 can¡¯t accept it.¡± Shi Xi could guess at a glance that this thing was expensive. It was at least seven figures. ¡°If she doesn¡¯t want it, I want it. Put it on for me!¡± Hao Kang immediately said. Wen Yao: Shi Xi: Shuo Nan coughed. ¡°You can give it to me too.¡± Everyone: Wen Yao had already taken out the necklace and walked up to Shi Xi. She smiled and said, ¡°Take it. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be cheap for the two of them.¡± Shi Xi could only accept it. When she put the necklace on her, the comments on the bullet screen were instantly suppressed. [I remember now. It¡¯s the red carpet at the Starlight Gala, right? Shi Xi was wearing a dress that cost thousands of dollars and was ridiculed by the entire internet.] [Shi Xi lent her premium clothes to Wen Yao and she was wearing an ordinary dress. Sob, isn¡¯t Shi Xi too warm?] [Back then, Shi Xi was really ridiculed by the entire internet. They even said that her image as a fair, rich, and beautiful person had collapsed. There were all kinds of ugly words. When it was at the peak, her fan circle almost collapsed.] [¡­] Wen Yao¡¯s fans were silent. They had not expected that the clothes that they had been bragging about back then were actually lent to Wen Yao by Shi Xi. [Thankyou, Miss Shi Xi, for the clothes.] [Back then, Wen Yao had very few fans and many of them ran away. 1 didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to be willing to lend her clothes.] [Shi Xi is the saintly one who lent Wen Yao clothes. What¡¯s there to thank? Besides, Wen Yao has already lost a diamond necklace. Isn¡¯t it worth more than the clothes?] [This is the script that was arranged, right? Is Shi Xi that stupid?] [Shi Xi is too scheming!] [¡­] The Xi family¡¯s fans were angry. [Could Shi Xi have predicted Wen Yao¡¯s popularity a year ago?] [Shi Xi has always been very kind. This is really the farmer and the snake.] [Wen Yao is alright. Her fans really don¡¯t know how to repay a favor.] The bullet screen was filled with discussions. The hashtag #Shi Xi Loaned Wen Yao Her Gown# instantly became a hot topic. [Back then, Shi Xi lent the gown to Wen Yao. Now, Wen Yao is giving Shi Xi a necklace.] [There are really too few people in the entertainment industry who are willing to give charcoal in the snow and repay kindness.] [Wow, I remember this. Back then, Shi Xi was ridiculed for a long time. 1 didn¡¯t expect that she had lent the gown to Wen Yao. Why did she do that?] [Is it hype? Tsk, is Shi Xi going to clear her name?] Chapter 1362 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even though Wen Yao had explained the matter, there were still people who said that Shi Xi was scheming and was deliberately acting pitiful. However, most of the fans and passersby were still normal people. [Shi Xi is really beautiful and kind-hearted. I love her.] [Lending clothes out, and she¡¯s being maliciously speculated by the other party¡¯s fans? Isn¡¯t Shi Xi too miserable?] [Thankyou very much, Shi Xi, for lending the gown to Wen Yao. Some irrational fans are talking nonsense, and we fans can¡¯t do anything about it.] [Serves them right for being so popular!] [Beautiful women should stick to beautiful women!] [¡­] The topic had been trending for a long time, and Shi Xi had attracted another wave of passersby. It started with looks and was loyal to character. * After Wen Yao put the necklace on Shi Xi, the recording studio burst into applause. Shi Xi did not know if it would look good on her, but this thing was expensive. It must look good, right? Hao Kang looked at Wen Yao and asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you manage to borrow a gown back then?¡± ¡°At that time, my popularity was relatively flat, and no one would take me seriously.¡± Wen Yao was also very emotional. ¡°There¡¯s a lot of icing on the cake, but there¡¯s very little help in the snow.¡± Hence, Wen Yao was very grateful that Shi Xi was willing to lend her clothes. ¡°But you became popular very quickly. Why did you only give Shi Xi the necklace now?¡± Hao Kang hit the nail on the head. ¡°Wen Yao also helped me in the middle.¡± Shi Xi spoke up for her. ¡°To be honest, we¡¯re both quite busy with our careers.¡± It was mainly because Wen Yao was busy. After Wen Yao had the resources, she joined the team seamlessly and had almost no time to rest. ¡°It just so happens that [Delicacies in the Freezer] invited me here, so I have this opportunity to formally thank Xi Xi.¡± Wen Yao thanked the production team. ¡°Thank you for the opportunity.¡± ¡°No need to thank us. Just come a few more times for free.¡± Wen Yao just smiled and said nothing. ¡°Stop joking. It¡¯s time to look at the refrigerator.¡± Shi Xi continued to cue the rest of the process. The first thing that came up was Shuo Nan¡¯s refrigerator. Shuo Nan knew how to cook, and the ingredients inside were rich. There was also strawberry pudding inside. Seeing this, Hao Kang took out the strawberry pudding and asked, ¡°This really isn¡¯t our advertisement. I want to ask, Shuo Nan, do you like strawberry pudding too?¡± The other person who liked strawberry pudding was Shi Xi. ¡°Not bad.¡± The bullet screen started to expose him: [Doesn¡¯t Shuo Nan not like strawberry-flavored food?!] [Knock! Shuo Nan had said before that boys shouldn¡¯t eat strawberry-flavored food. They are not men at all.] [Shuo Nan: It smells so good.] [Hahaha, watch Shuo Nan get slapped in the face online!] There were even fans who went to make a GIF. In the front was Shuo Nan saying that he didn¡¯t eat strawberry-flavored food, and behind him was the strawberry pudding in Shuo Nan¡¯s refrigerator. ¡°You bought a lot. This shelf is full of strawberry pudding.¡± Hao Kang took it out and showed it. ¡°Look, there¡¯s still Shi Xi on it.¡± ¡°When we were in [Star Idol], Teacher Shi Xi had always recommended this as delicious,¡± said Shuo Nan generously. ¡°Later on, Teacher Shi Xi became the spokesperson, so I bought a little.¡± He had bought it because it was Shi Xi¡¯s endorsement. ¡°Thank you, Teacher Shuo Nan,¡± said Shi Xi. ¡°No need to thank me, just transfer the money.¡± Shi Xi: ! Although she had a conflict with the young master of Xian Wei, Xian Wei¡¯s endorsement and sponsorship of [Delicacies in the Freezer] continued. Shi Xi felt a little rueful. ¡®In the world of adults, benefits are always the most important.¡¯ Any personal grudges could be put aside. However, in the eyes of the fans, this was very ambiguous. [Sob, sob, this pair is really good. Two mentors and two strong people. Why can¡¯t they be together?] [Shuo Nan is so tsundere. The two of them often bicker on the show. It¡¯s really good.] [Please come back from the draft! i¡¯ll invite these two people to be mentors!] Chapter 1363 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation No matter how much the bullet screen shouted, it was useless. The two of them were already shining in different fields. After the new episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer] was broadcast, there were many views and many clicks. Whether it was the pure friendship between Shi Xi and Shuo Nan or the story between Shi Xi and Wen Yao, the fans zoomed in to watch several rounds. The price of the diamond necklace given by Wen Yao was also dug out by the fans. [D*mn, that necklace¡¯s market price is 400,000 yuan. It¡¯s too awesome! Shi Xi has earned a lot!] [Celebrities earn it in two days.] [Haha, Shi Xi doesn¡¯t lack this piece of jewelry, right? Her clothes are usually very expensive.] [Shi Xi also has the endorsement of Shengshi Jewelry. She doesn¡¯t lack jewelry at all.] [I can¡¯t help but feel that it¡¯s good to be rich.] [¡­] Because Wen Yao had given her jewelry, the fans and even passersby felt a little unfair. How good would it be if you gave me this money? Shi Xi did not lack it, but they did! The entertainment industry was changing with each passing day. No matter how much they lamented, it would dissipate after two days. Shi Xi returned to Hai Cheng and continued to work hard for the scores for the activity class. In the drama club¡¯s group chat, Shi Xi saw the role arrangement for [Thunderstorm]. As a member of the Publicity Department, Shi Xi did not participate in the rehearsal. She only needed to make posters and promote it online and offline. She only needed to let the students see it in the auditorium of Hai Cheng University. That was much simpler. Shi Xi thought. She didn¡¯t even need to go on stage to earn the points. Moreover, the people in the same department were very active. There were people who designed posters and drew poster boards. Shi Xi only needed to sell tickets offline. One ticket was 19 yuan. Emmmmm.. Shi Xi had thought that the school¡¯s drama club¡¯s performances were all free. She didn¡¯t expect them to charge a fee. However, it was so cheap that it was almost free. After all, a cup of milk tea cost 20+. Shi Xi replied with a ¡°Got it¡± and prepared to sell the tickets that day. Perhaps there were too many top students in Hai Cheng University, and not many people paid attention to the entertainment industry. During the days when she was studying at Hai Cheng University, she almost did not receive any special treatment. Of course, she was not favored either. According to Hai Cheng University¡¯s logic, their Hai Cheng University was famous enough to be surrounded by people, and they did not need Shi Xi. Shi Xi: Sigh. What was the use of being famous? Didn¡¯t she still have to be an obedient student in school? Shi Xi opened her WeChat avatar and switched to another account to look at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s messages. Ever since they failed to go to the water park last time, Xie Yunzhou seemed to have died. He only told her that he had to go to Yanjing to settle some matters. After that, there was nothing else. When she called, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant answered most of the time, saying that Xie Yunzhou was busy. If you¡¯re so busy, don¡¯t fall in love! Shi Xi closed the chat box angrily and went to look for Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe: ¡°Xie Yunzhou. He¡¯s been taking over the Xie family¡¯s business recently. He¡¯s also busy trying to get Second Xie. He¡¯s indeed quite busy.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Old Xie forbid him from returning to the Xie family?¡± Shi Xi frowned. ¡°Also, he wants to get Second Xie?¡± There was still no definite result regarding Second Xie¡¯s car accident back then. ¡°The first trial was Second Xie¡¯s first trial, and now they¡¯re preparing for the second trial. If Second Xie really can¡¯t be rescued,¡± Hua Xuanhe explained, ¡°Old Xie can only rely on Xie Yunzhou. Naturally, he has to go back and inherit the family business.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®Big families have so many twists and turns.¡¯ No wonder they wanted to have more children. They needed a Plan B. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Xie Yunzhou hasn¡¯t contacted you recently?] Hua Xuanhe was slightly surprised. [He shouldn¡¯t be so busy, right? I saw him at the cocktail party two days ago.¡± Shi Xi was even angrier. He had time to attend the cocktail party but not to call her? Chapter 1364 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Upon hearing this, Shi Xi became even angrier. He had time to attend the cocktail party but not to call her? ¡°What have you been doing recently?¡± Hua Xuanhe noticed that Shi Xi¡¯s mood was not right and changed the topic first. ¡°I¡¯m in school,¡± Shi Xi said in a muffled voice. She didn¡¯t want to get another zero at the end of the semester. Hua Xuanhe then remembered that his sister, who had been in the entertainment industry for a long time, was actually still a student. ¡°Then study hard. Why are you dating?¡± Hua Xuanhe immediately found the point. ¡°Three-legged toads are rare, but two-legged men are everywhere.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Remember to let me know if there¡¯s any news about Second Xie.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After hanging up the phone, Hua Xuanhe leaned back in his chair, deep in thought. Not long after, Xie Yunzhou called. Hua Xuanhe rubbed his temples helplessly. It was really difficult. He really didn¡¯t want to help Second Xie with this matter! However, if Xie Yunzhou really opened his mouth¡­ He had no choice but to help. Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t pick up the call. He waited until the call ended naturally. In the afternoon, the assistant said that Xie Yunzhou had arrived. Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t hide, so he could only see Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Why are you avoiding me?¡± Xie Yunzhou sat down opposite him. ¡°I¡¯ve been busy recently.¡± Hua Xuanhe asked someone to serve tea and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about Second Xie.¡± Xie Yunzhou went straight to the point. Hua Xuanhe had a headache. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Xie Yunzhou was expressionless. ¡°Grandfather wants to get him out.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not easy,¡± Hua Xuanhe said.¡± ¡°So, I¡¯m not going to fish him out.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes turned cold. Hua Xuanhe was surprised. ¡°Oh?¡± * Under the scorching sun. Shi Xi sat at a table under the shade of a tree, selling tickets with Qiu Xiaoyun. Beside the two of them was a publicity board for the play [Thunderstorm]. Qiu Xiaoyun was a member of the Publicity Department. She was a second-year biology student and usually spent her time in the laboratory. Shi Xi had brought her phone and power bank, while Qiu Xiaoyun had brought a book titled [Directed Evolution of Oxases]. When no one was buying tickets, Qiu Xiaoyun was reading her book and had no intention of chatting with Shi Xi. Shi Xi probed a few times and realized that Qiu Xiaoyun was a straight-A student. She only paid attention to the news of the biosphere at home and abroad and did not pay much attention to the entertainment industry. Qiu Xiaoyun knew about the development of Asymmetrical Ortho-Catalysis, but she did not know about the latest gossip in the entertainment industry. Alright then. Shi Xi had thought that the tickets would be sold out quickly, but she did not expect that no one would buy them. They didn¡¯t even look at them. Shi Xi felt that there was no need for her to wear glasses and pretend to be ordinary. Just as Shi Xi was about to take it off, someone finally came over and asked, ¡°Who acted in the play?¡± ¡°¡­There are names on the bulletin board.¡± There was a parenthesis at the back of the name list on the publicity board: (tentative). Finally, they added: *The drama club has the final right of interpretation.* The man went to look at the advertisement board. ¡°I want two tickets.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. It was finally open. ¡°Can you give me an autograph?¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°You know me?¡± ¡°Uh, you¡¯re Shi Xi, right?¡± That person wasn¡¯t too sure. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°Where do I sign?¡± The man took out his notebook and flipped to the front page. Shi Xi signed her name and sighed in her heart. However, she couldn¡¯t say anything. What Shi Xi did not know was that she had already been photographed and posted on the forum. [Shi Xi is selling drama tickets on the main road!] There were many students on the forum, and someone immediately replied: [Really? Shi Xi?] [She¡¯s back for class?] [Shi Xi herself? Why did she go to the school¡¯s drama club?] Chapter 1365 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In school, if there were top students, there would be bad students. The posts on the forum quickly rose to fame, and some people even posted photos on Weibo. #Shi Xi Sells Tickets# [1¡¯11 knock! It turned out to be [Thunderstorm]. I¡¯m looking forward to Xi Xi¡¯s performance.] [Shi Xi has been reduced to selling tickets personally? Haven¡¯t they sold out yet? Why aren¡¯t the fans buying?] [Haha, the celebrity halo doesn¡¯t work in a famous school anymore, does it? I lai Cheng University won¡¯t fail for Shi Xi¡¯s tricks.] [¡­] Shi Xi did not know what was being said online. However, Qiu Xiaoyun was reading a book, so she was too embarrassed to use her phone. When she saw the Origin of Species in the table hole, she opened it and read it. Soon, many people came to buy tickets. ¡°Can I get an autograph?¡± ¡°Can we take a photo together?¡± ¡°Can I treat you to a meal?¡± ¡°¡­You can sign autographs and take photos, but you can¡¯t eat.¡± There were more people buying tickets, and Qiu Xiaoyun also got busy. ¡°Everyone, line up. You can scan the code first.¡± Qiu Xiaoyun was selling tickets at the side while Shi Xi signed and took a photo with them. Shi Xi: ¡®It looks like I¡¯m having a fan meeting.¡¯ Most of them were not Shi Xi¡¯s fans. They just came over to swipe their cards when they saw celebrities. Young people nowadays followed the trend. The 300 tickets were quickly sold out, and the students who came to join in the fun were gone. Qiu Xiaoyun checked the accounts and asked, ¡°Are they all here for you?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Well, I¡¯m considered a small celebrity.¡± ¡°Is it very famous?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun asked. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Qiu Xiaoyun pondered, ¡°Compared to Ye Xinya?¡± Shi Xi was silent for a moment before asking, ¡°Who is Ye Xinya?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun was surprised. ¡°You don¡¯t know Ye Xinya?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­It¡¯s more surprising that you don¡¯t know me, okay?! ¡°She¡¯s the belle of the Science Department and the vice president of the Student Council.¡± Qiu Xiaoyun didn¡¯t pay attention to the entertainment industry, but she was very familiar with the gossip in the school. ¡°She will be playing Fan Yi in this drama. I thought they were all here for Ye Xinya!¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi recalled that there were indeed people who had come to buy tickets after seeing the promotional board. So there was an influential figure in the school! ¡°I heard that she even signed up for some show and might be debuting. I heard it from my roommate,¡± Qiu Xiaoyun explained. Shi Xi was not interested in these things. After packing up, she asked, ¡°Did the accounts match?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun: ¡°Erm, no. Someone paid 18 yuan.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°Move the table back and our work will be over.¡± After Qiu Xiaoyun made a note, she said, ¡°1 thought the tickets would be sold for a few days. 1 didn¡¯t expect them to be sold out in half a day. Let¡¯s go.¡± Shi Xi lifted the table with her and asked, ¡°We can get activity points this way, right?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun: ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi: Yeah, yeah, yeah! She could get points just like that! Happy! There were also people who recognized Shi Xi on the way, but they only took out their phones to take photos and did not have the slightest intention of coming to help. Shi Xi: Fame is useless. She worked herself to death to move the table back to the drama club¡¯s office, and then she had to go back and move the publicity board back. Shi Xi: It¡¯s really not easy to earn activity points. ¡°Do you want to eat?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun asked. ¡°Sure.¡± Shi Xi put everything away and prepared to eat. ¡°Do you want to go to the auditorium to watch them rehearse?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun asked again. Shi Xi was silent for a moment. ¡°Can we not go?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go eat,¡± said Qiu Xiaoyun. The two of them went to the cafeteria. After Qiu Xiaoyun finished her meal, she looked at the message on her phone and felt a little strange. ¡°The president wants us to go to the auditorium..¡± Chapter 1366 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi also looked at her phone. She didn¡¯t add the president on WeChat, but she received a friend request on her alternate account. ¡°Did the president say anything?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Uh, he asked you to add him on WeChat first. Then let me take you to the auditorium.¡± Shi Xi wondered if she was going to act in a play. ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Shi Xi had guessed something. ¡°I was going to the laboratory.¡± Qiu Xiaoyun sighed. ¡°I can¡¯t dissect the white mice any more.¡± Shi Xi silently distanced herself from Qiu Xiaoyun. When they arrived at the auditorium, they were rehearsing the plot of [Thunderstorm] on stage. On the stage, the girl was beautiful and elegant. She wore a cheongsam and had a graceful figure. She was very eye-catching. Whether it was her lines or her expression, she had a good grasp of them. When the president saw the two of them coming over, he quickly walked over. ¡°You¡¯re here. Are the tickets sold out?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun: ¡°It¡¯s already sold out. There¡¯s no need to sell it tomorrow.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard.¡± The president nodded and looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Do you want to participate in our play?¡± Shi Xi looked at the rehearsal on stage and said, ¡°You guys don¡¯t lack people anymore, right?¡± Shi Xi felt that they had been preparing for a long time for the performance in the stands. ¡°I can give you a role, Fourth Phoenix.¡± The president added, ¡°She¡¯s a supporting character in [Thunderstorm], but her story is closely related to the main storyline.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen [Thunderstorm].¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she declined politely. ¡°The other club members have already rehearsed many times. I won¡¯t be participating. Let¡¯s talk about it next time.¡± She had already gotten the activity points. What else was there to participate in? The president invited her a few more times, but seeing that Shi Xi had rejected him strongly, he could only give up. On the stage. After the rehearsal ended, the members started chatting. ¡°That¡¯s Shi Xi, right? Why is she here? Or is she here to look for the president?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me she wants to act in a drama? Why didn¡¯t she say so earlier? We¡¯re already acting at this time and she has to come to look for the president.¡± ¡°She¡¯s a celebrity. If she wants to act, who wouldn¡¯t give up?¡± A boy said, ¡°I just don¡¯t know what role she wants.¡± There were only three female characters in [Thunderstorm]. Shi Xi definitely wouldn¡¯t act as Mother Mei. Then there was only Fan Yi and Fourth Phoenix. ¡°I¡¯m just a supporting role. Shi Xi should be the female lead, right?¡± said the girl who played the role of Fourth Phoenix. That was the role of Ye Xinya, who played Fan Yi. Ye Xinya¡¯s expression did not change, but her eyes were a little indifferent as she said, ¡°If she can act better than me, I¡¯ll give up this position.¡± As soon as she said this, the person beside her advised, ¡°Why should you give it to her? We¡¯ve already memorized our lines for a week and practiced our positioning for a few days. Now that she¡¯s here, we have to give it to her?¡± ¡°Celebrities have special privileges? I¡¯ll talk to the president!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Let¡¯s go find the president!¡± Everyone was originally just discussing softly, but the more they talked, the angrier they got. They formed a team and went to look for the president. After Shi Xi made things clear to the president, she saw everyone coming over aggressively and smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll go back first. Goodbye, President.¡± ¡°Goodbye,¡± the president said regretfully. The girl who played the role of Fourth Phoenix asked directly, ¡°What did Shi Xi come to talk to the president about?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Since the president did not invite Shi Xi, he did not want to talk about this matter. ¡°Could it be that Shi Xi is going to act in a drama? President, you can¡¯t give her a role just because she¡¯s famous!¡± ¡°Yeah, what right does she have?¡± The president listened to their chatter and said with a headache, ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± Chapter 1367 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Didn¡¯t Shi Xi come over to act in a play?¡± asked the girl who played the role of Fourth Phoenix. ¡°Who said that?¡± The president had a headache. ¡°I was the one who invited Shi Xi over. I wanted her to participate in our play, but she rejected me.¡± Everyone looked at each other. ¡°Alright, everyone, let¡¯s continue rehearsing. This time, the tickets were all sold out. Don¡¯t drop the ball on stage.¡± The few of them returned to the stage with ashamed expressions. Ye Xinya didn¡¯t go with them to look for the president, so she didn¡¯t know what they talked about. However, she was a little surprised when she saw that they were dejected. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The girl explained, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. The president said that he was the one who invited Shi Xi over. It wasn¡¯t that Shi Xi wanted the role.¡± Another boy spoke up, ¡°She¡¯s a celebrity and has been on all sorts of shows. Why would she be interested in a small drama like ours?¡± ¡°Yeah, haha, let¡¯s continue rehearsing.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go.¡± The young people¡¯s emotions came and went quickly. Ye Xinya was left alone in the same place with mixed feelings. She was also a celebrity in her small circle. She was a top student, elegant, and good at dancing. However, all of these seemed to be unable to withstand a single blow in front of Shi Xi. It was like a performance by the drama club. She had acted in a school play before, and only half of the tickets had been distributed. However, Shi Xi sold out in an afternoon. Ye Xinya exhaled. It was different. Shi Xi was a popular female celebrity in the entertainment industry. Unlike Shi Xi, she wanted to walk the path of a female artist. She would be appearing on a popular dance show later. She wasn¡¯t comparing with Shi Xi. Ye Xinya¡¯s eyes were indifferent. She reviewed the script and continued rehearsing. * Shi Xi had never stayed in school. Even when she came back, she stayed in a hotel outside. Qiu Xiaoyun came out of the auditorium and hurried to the laboratory to continue her experiments. Shi Xi got the activity points and wondered if she should continue with the class. Since she had obtained the activity points, her usual points would not be o. She had achieved her goal of returning to school. Lying on the bed in the hotel, Shi Xi was deep in thought. The school curriculum was not difficult for her, but Shi Xi had never thought of taking the path of scientific research. Unlike Qiu Xiaoyun, who was planning to do a project and publish it in SCI. Shi Xi only wanted to get a graduation certificate. *Cough,cough* Throwing the thought to the back of her mind, Shi Xi looked at the recent arrangements that Zhu Lin had given her and decided to stay in school for a while longer. Just take it as a rest. In school, she could feel peace. Instead of listening to Zhu Lin talk about ¡®data¡¯, ¡®trending searches¡¯, and ¡®war between fans and anti-fans¡¯ every day. Thinking about it, the one who made her restless seemed to be Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin¡¯s message came over: [Shuo Nan¡¯s variety show is inviting you to be a flying guest. It¡¯s on Saturday and you¡¯ll be recording for a day.] Shi Xi thought for a moment. [Sure.] Since there were no classes on Saturday, she could go and record a program. Zhu Lin: [But to perform the opening dance with Shuo Nan, you have to rehearse a day in advance.] Shi Xi: [Can I practice here?] After a while, Zhu Lin replied, [You should communicate with Shuo Nan.] Shi Xi could only find Shuo Nan¡¯s WeChat and ask him about this. ¡°The program team has prepared a dance for us. It would be best if we could rehearse together.¡± ¡°But 1 have classes on Friday.¡± Shi Xi looked at her schedule and said, ¡°How about I go over that night and rehearse with you on Saturday morning?¡± Shuo Nan had interacted with Shi Xi before and knew Shi Xi¡¯s strength. He said, ¡°Sure, 1¡¯11 send you the video of the choreography first. After you learn it well, we¡¯ll work together directly..¡± Chapter 1368 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi received the video and clicked on it. It was a popular duet from some time ago, ¡¯Trouble Maker.¡¯ This was a new dance routine. Although there wasn¡¯t much interaction and the movements weren¡¯t rough, the dance was very sexual. Shi Xi exclaimed ¡°Wow¡± after watching it. There weren¡¯t any difficult movements. The main point was the sexual tension and pulling between the two of them. They still had to rehearse on the spot. Shi Xi sighed and learned the dance for her part first. At that time, they could just dance together. * [Thunderstorm] was sold out, and many people thought that Shi Xi would be acting in a play. Even the Xi family¡¯s fans were guessing which role Shi Xi would play. In Hai Cheng University¡¯s internal forum, some fans searched for clues and found the poster of the drama club. [There¡¯s a list of actors in the drama club¡¯s promotional poster, but there¡¯s no Shi Xi.] [But it¡¯s also written at the end of the list. It¡¯s only tentative. Everything will be based on the final appearance.] [¡­] The news was sent back to the fan club. After thinking for a while, the fan club said, [Let¡¯s not talk about the drama anymore. If it¡¯s not an invitation, we won¡¯t accept it.] The script for [Thunderstorm] was excellent. If Shi Xi acted well, she would definitely attract a lot of fans. Moreover, this was a proper play. The fan club could not guess and went straight to the company to ask if Shi Xi would be acting in a play. When Zhu Lin received the news, she was a little stunned. When Shi Xi returned to school for classes, Zhu Lin¡¯s workload was reduced by a lot. What play? She didn¡¯t take it! Zhu Lin searched the internet and found out the whole story. Zhu Lin:¡±¡­¡± After asking Shi Xi in detail, Zhu Lin replied to the fan club that she would not participate in the play. At the same time, Zhu Lin exhorted Shi Xi, ¡°Keep a low profile when doing things outside!¡± Shi Xi was helpless. ¡°I know. I¡¯m practicing my dance. Let¡¯s not talk about it.¡± Zhu Lin:¡±¡­¡± There was an affirmative reply that Shi Xi would not be participating in the play, and the fans were finally relieved to explain. [Shi Xi isn¡¯t participating in the play. She¡¯s just helping with the publicity!] [Xi Xi is in the drama club, but she doesn¡¯t have time to rehearse. She has other plans that day.] [Some melons said that Shi Xi is going to record the dance. Let¡¯s wait for the official announcement.] [¡­] Fans who paid close attention to the happenings in the industry would generally know about Shi Xi¡¯s recent situation. There was also some news that Shi Xi was going to film a variety show. However, the program had not been recorded yet, and the fan club had not organized any promotional activities. After all, the shoot had not been recorded yet, so everything was uncertain. It wasn¡¯t official. On Friday, after Shi Xi finished her class, Qiu Xiaoyun found her at the entrance of the class. Qiu Xiaoyun panted. ¡°Shi Xi, help in the martial world!¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you lack money?¡± Shi Xi asked subconsciously. ¡°No, come with me first. I¡¯ll tell you on the way.¡± Qiu Xiaoyun pulled Shi Xi. ¡°I still have catch a car later!¡± Shi Xi held Qiu Xiaoyun back and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun was a laboratory otaku. She did not have much strength and was a little fatter than Shi Xi, but she could not compare to Shi Xi, who often practiced dancing. Unable to move Shi Xi, Qiu Xiaoyun could only stop and explain, ¡°Chi Hui has acute gastroenteritis and can¡¯t go on stage. There¡¯s a play tonight. The president asked me to look for you.¡± ¡°Chi Hui? Who is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the club member who originally played the role of Fourth Phoenix,¡± Qiu Xiaoyun explained. Shi Xi had not joined the club for a long time and did not have much interaction with others. She was only familiar with Qiu Xiaoyun. ¡°Find another member to replace her. Is there no one else?¡± Shi Xi looked at the time.. Chapter 1369 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was going to record the variety show [ Dancing for a Summer] tomorrow, so she had to go over early tonight to rehearse with Shuo Nan. ¡°What? Then what should we do? Our tickets have all been sold out.¡± Qiu Xiaoyun was anxious. ¡°Refund the tickets for the audience, or arrange a new time,¡± Shi Xi suggested a solution. ¡°You need to make an appointment a week in advance to borrow the auditorium,¡± Qiu Xiaoyun said. ¡°There are still other people who want to use the auditorium. If it doesn¡¯t work this time, we don¡¯t know when it¡¯ll be available open again.¡± ¡°Then there¡¯s no other way,¡± Shi Xi said regretfully. There was nothing she could do. Qiu Xiaoyun did not want to make things difficult for Shi Xi and sighed. ¡°The president said that you¡¯ve acted before, so you should memorize the lines faster.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll talk to the president and see if I can find someone else.¡± ¡°If the play can¡¯t be performed normally, everyone¡¯s activity points won¡¯t be increased. It¡¯s really troublesome.¡± Shi Xi was still nodding her head when she heard the last sentence. She pulled Qiu Xiaoyun back. ¡°You said that if the play can¡¯t be performed normally, everyone¡¯s activity points can¡¯t be increased?¡± Wasn¡¯t she busy for so long just for these pitiful activity points? Qiu Xiaoyun nodded, her face dejected. ¡°Yes, the drama even invited the school¡¯s teachers. They didn¡¯t see the play, so why would they be willing to add points?¡± Shi Xi had a headache. ¡°How long will the play last tonight?¡± Qiu Xiaoyun¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°You¡¯re willing?¡± Shi Xi had no choice but to be willing! This situation¡­ She did not want to work for nothing! She didn¡¯t want to go out under the sun to sell tickets. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the auditorium first.¡± Shi Xi called Zhu Lin again on the way, asking her to change the time of the flight and apologizing to Shuo Nan. She could only rush to the airport overnight to ensure that she could rehearse with Shuo Nan tomorrow morning. It was time to contribute some rest time. In the auditorium. It wasn¡¯t time for the performance yet, so everyone sat in a mess. ¡°What do we do now?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we delete all of the Fourth Phoenix¡¯s scenes?¡± ¡°How can it be that easy? How to fix the bug in the middle? Are you going to change the script at the last minute?¡± H 11 Everyone was exchanging blows, and the president stepped forward. ¡°I¡¯ll play the role of Fourth Phoenix!¡± Everyone fell silent. The president of the drama club was a 1.8-meter-tall man. To play the innocent v? Everyone was silent. They wanted to retort, but they were afraid that they would be pushed up to act. ¡°I think it¡¯s not bad. It¡¯s good to have a cross-dressing.¡± ¡°The president has been rehearsing with her all this time, so he¡¯s familiar with the lines and positioning.¡± Ye Xinya crossed her arms and said coldly, ¡°This isn¡¯t a comedy. Why do we need to be cross-dressing? We can find a suitable girl to act, or at most, we could find a cue beside her.¡± ¡°But isn¡¯t it too difficult to find one at the last minute?¡± the member said helplessly. Qiu Xiaoyun pulled Shi Xi in and said, ¡°Shi Xi is here! President, Shi Xi is here!¡± Shi Xi followed behind her. For a moment, everyone in the auditorium looked at the two of them. Most of them looked at Shi Xi. Some people heaved a sigh of relief, but there were also curious and suspicious gazes. Qiu Xiaoyun was completely unaware. Shi Xi was already used to being the center of attention. At this moment, she only smiled slightly, calm and collected. Whether it was on set or on stage, there were many people watching her. ¡°President, since she¡¯s here, let¡¯s rehearse.¡± Ye Xinya sized Shi Xi up. ¡°Shi Xi hasn¡¯t read the script yet. Let her familiarize herself with the script first,¡± Qiu Xiaoyun said. The president nodded. ¡°Let me explain the script to Shi Xi first.¡± ¡°We still have to put on makeup and change clothes later. How can we have so much time?¡± Ye Xinya said lightly. ¡°But we can¡¯t just rehearse it directly!¡± Qiu Xiaoyun was displeased. Shi Xi was from her Publicity Department! Chapter 1370 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was someone from her Publicity Department. It was not Ye Xinya¡¯s place to point fingers at her. The president coughed and said, ¡°The rest of you, go and change your clothes and put on makeup first. Set up the props. I¡¯ll teach Shi Xi about positioning.¡± ¡°Just don¡¯t affect the normal performance of the play,¡± Ye Xinya said, turned around, and left. ¡°It¡¯s not Shi Xi¡¯s fault that the play can¡¯t be performed normally.¡± Qiu Xiaoyun was furious. She was kind enough to ask Shi Xi for help, but Ye Xinya was still picky. Shi Xi took the script and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the script first.¡± The president had rehearsed many times and was very serious when he explained the scene to Shi Xi. Shi Xi was originally an actress and had seen the masterpiece [Thunderstorm], so she quickly familiarized herself with the script. ¡°If you can¡¯t remember the lines, just improvise. I¡¯ll get someone to write an inscription next to me,¡± the president said. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I remember the lines.¡± Shi Xi nodded nonchalantly. Previously, when she was on set, she often changed her lines and filmed them on the spot. Shi Xi had already mastered the skill of shorthand. The audience entered the auditorium on time. Although it had been clarified that Shi Xi would not be coming to the play, they had bought the tickets after all. The auditorium was still full of people. Backstage, Shi Xi and the president were still rehearsing. [Thunderstorm] was a very famous play. The relationships between the characters were complicated, and the plot conflicts developed quickly. Fortunately, Shi Xi was going to play the role of the Fourth Phoenix as a supporting role. Relatively speaking, it was simpler. ¡­The play started on time. The drama club did not prepare for a live broadcast, but they had arranged for cameras to record the stage. Shi Xi had originally thought that the students in the drama club were just ordinary people and would not be able to act the characters well. However, the members were well-prepared and full of emotions. From their tone, one could hear the depth of their words. The performance and explosiveness of the stage were about to ignite as the plot progressed. Fan Yi, played by Ye Xinya, was bold and sinister, intelligent and quiet, sometimes cold and sometimes fanatical. Shi Xi was not familiar with the other members, but they were all very serious. Only then did Shi Xi understand why there were still people willing to watch and act in plays when the video industry was so rich. It was indeed powerful. When Shi Xi appeared, the crowd was filled with shock. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that Shi Xi wouldn¡¯t act?¡± ¡°Shh, lower your voice.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see first.¡± Shi Xi played the role of Fourth Phoenix, who had a pure and clear personality. She treated people sincerely and looked forward to sweet love. Her eyes were bright. On this dark stage, Shi Xi was like a beam of light that suppressed the surging waves under the dark curtain. However, this light also disappeared in an instant. The plot reached its climax. On the night of thunder and lightning, everyone gathered in the living room. Fourth Phoenix knew her identity and ran out of the living room in shame, dying of electric shock. In the thunderstorm, the story fell to dust. The others were either dead or crazy. The play was very successful, and the news of Shi Xi participating in the play was quickly released. #Shi Xi¡¯s Play, Thunderstorm# There was only a short video under the topic. It was taken by the audience with their phones. A discussion immediately broke out. [Wow, Shi Xi is acting in a drama? It looks good!] [Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills have always been on point.] [Didn¡¯t you say that Shi Xi wasn¡¯t going to act? Why is she acting again?] [Ah? I remember that Shi Xi¡¯s name wasn¡¯t on the list. Did Shi Xi replace someone else¡¯s role?] [My heart aches for the girl whose role was snatched away.] [¡­] After some guessing, everyone had already thought of Shi Xi as a ¡®bad guy who stole someone else¡¯s role¡¯. At this moment, Shi Xi had just finished her play. She endured her sleepiness and tiredness and was prepared to fly to the recording location of [Dancing for a Summer].. Chapter 1371 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There was a commotion outside, and everyone was guessing that Shi Xi had snatched someone else¡¯s role. Zhu Lin knew that Shi Xi was going to act in a play, but she did not know that Shi Xi had only stepped up because someone was sick. The momentary information gap caused Shi Xi to be misunderstood again. Unfortunately, Shi Xi had boarded the plane and could not be contacted. Zhu Lin: After everyone in the drama club finished their performance, they were busy cleaning up. They did not pay attention to the entertainment industry. It was only when the president thought of thanking Shi Xi that he saw the speculations online. Therefore, the president used the drama club¡¯s account to clarify: [The original actor couldn¡¯t go on stage because she was sick, so we asked Shi Xi to help.] Even with the president¡¯s support, the black fans still refused to let Shi Xi off. [Is he covering his mouth? Even the president doesn¡¯t dare to tell the truth.] [Shi Xi is so awesome!] [Tsk, why isn¡¯t Shi Xi acting as Fan Yi? Isn¡¯t she only acting as the female lead?] [How could Shi Xi play such a complicated role like Fan Yi? Hahaha.] [¡­] The black fans did not care about the truth when he criticized people. Moreover, the black fans knew best how to ruin the popularity amongst passers-by. They were merciless when it came to spreading rumors. [People like Shi Xi are like people who cut in line to buy food or get promoted. Celebrities have special privileges. It¡¯s really enviable!] [Shouldn¡¯t the drama club have an interview for this? Shi Xi went on stage just like that. She probably did not even need to go for an interview and was guaranteed to be promoted.] [Hai Cheng University is doing this too? How disappointing.] [The fans are still bragging about how Shi Xi sold out the tickets in a day. I¡¯m dying of laughter. What¡¯s there to brag about when the tickets are only 19 yuan?] [¡­] When the fans saw similar comments, they retorted angrily, [The president has already come forward to clarify. Are some people blind?] [What a coincidence. She fell sick on the day of the play.] [If Shi Xi had not rehearsed in advance, would she have acted so well?] [She must have rehearsed secretly. The fans even said that Shi Xi doesn¡¯t act in a drama. Isn¡¯t that a slap in the face?] It was impossible to tell if some people were haters or fans. The president saw that someone had even gone to their drama club¡¯s Weibo and asked him what benefits he had received from Shi Xi? President: I really didn¡¯t! Why were there so many idiots online!? What was there to gain from this? However, the black fans were unwilling to stop. They even @Hai Cheng University and asked them to give an explanation. [@Hai Cheng University, celebrities have special privileges? Do you not care about the others who worked so hard to get in?] [@Hai Cheng University. It¡¯s the university I¡¯ve always wanted to go to. I didn¡¯t expect this to happen. Disappointed.] [Come out and give me an explanation! Why do you favor celebrities so much?] If Shi Xi had seen these comments, she would have laughed in anger. How could she have any preferential treatment at Hai Cheng University? She was just an ordinary student, alright? Some of the older professors at Hai Cheng University probably didn¡¯t know her. There was once when Shi Xi went to the old professor¡¯s class and was told not to skip class. Shi Xi: QAQ * The president did not expect that the matter would be blown up by the haters. Their small drama club acted according to the rules of the club and put on a proper drama. Everyone participated enthusiastically and took points from the event. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen? The president had no choice but to look for Chi Hui again and take the medical record and time. The black fans turned around and made a ruckus: [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t look like she was called up to the stage at the last minute!] The president replied: [Shi Xi understands very quickly and memorizes the lines very quickly. She has never participated in rehearsals.] Black fans: So sour. The Xi family¡¯s fans were delighted when they saw this round of replies.. Chapter 1372 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Is Shi Xi going to let ordinary people live?] [Exactly! What¡¯s so great about having special privileges?] After the president came forward to clarify several rounds, the black fans still pretended to be blind. Fans: [If you have time, why don¡¯t you take a good look at your eyes? Shi Xi didn¡¯t steal anyone¡¯s role!] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. What kind of good resources does Shi Xi have? The black fans are starting a team-building exercise again?] [My daughter needs a role in a school play?? Black fans, grow some brains.] [The president has already clarified several rounds. He even released the medical records of the previous actress, but the haters still refuse to open their eyes?] [¡­] Seeing that there was no way to criticize her, the black fans could only continue to criticize Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills. [Shi Xi¡¯s acting skills are really exaggerated. She¡¯s not bad looking either. Can¡¯t she just be a flower vase?] [She¡¯s the one who¡¯s the most out of place. She¡¯s so noisy, like an idiot.] [Every time I see Shi Xi, I feel the most annoyed.] [¡­] The fans were speechless. [If you don¡¯t like it, then quickly cancel it. Are they forcing you to watch the school¡¯s play?] [Haven¡¯t you seen [Thunderstorm]? Fourth Phoenix¡¯s character is innocent and naive!] Blackie: [I don¡¯t like it, I have to watch it.] Fans who were willing to explain were all true fans. Ordinary fans could not be bothered with these haters and directly blocked them. * Shi Xi got off the plane and rested for a few hours with her sleepiness before going to rehearse with Shuo Nan. After the program team bought the copyright, they adapted a part of the original sexy post for the duo dance of ¡®Trouble Maker¡¯. However, it was still very sexy. Before Shi Xi came, she had already practiced her part dance. When they arrived at the practice room, she started dancing with Shuo Nan. In the program team¡¯s practice room, the dance teacher was waiting. The cameraman beside him had also turned on his camera to film their daily practice. Shi Xi smiled and greeted them before getting into the zone. Shuo Nan was serious about dancing, but when he was dancing with Shi Xi, he did not even dare to place his hand on Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder. He only dared to place his hand on her clothes. Shi Xi sensed it and smiled. However, she did not stop and moved closer to the dance according to the dance. Shuo Nan looked calm on the surface, but his ears were actually red. When it came to hugging her waist, Shuo Nan¡¯s hand was a finger away from Shi Xi¡¯s clothes. It looked very sexy, but in fact, they hadn¡¯t even touched each other. Both of them were familiar with the dance in advance, and the first dance was smooth and natural. Other than the smile in Shi Xi¡¯s eyes, and the look in Shuo Nan¡¯s eyes, he did not dare to let go. The dance teacher watched from the side and said, ¡°Shuo Nan, Shi Xi doesn¡¯t have any thorns on her body.¡± Shi Xi held back her laughter. Shuo Nan¡¯s ears turned even redder. ¡°I know.¡± ¡°Is Teacher Shuo Nan shy?¡± Shi Xi asked as she approached him on purpose. Shuo Nan turned his face away and snorted. ¡°I¡¯m just not familiar with you!¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. She wanted to cry but could not cry. ¡°I thought we were good friends. I didn¡¯t expect that in your heart, we¡¯re actually not close.¡± Shuo Nan: ? Shi Xi looked sad. ¡°You¡¯re hurting my heart!¡± Shuo Nan looked at Shi Xi¡¯s changing expression and the corners of his mouth twitched. ¡°Hurry up and rehearse!¡± Shi Xi quickly put away her crying face. ¡°Don¡¯t treat me like a woman. Wouldn¡¯t that be better?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how to dance with men like this.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true, right?¡± Shi Xi replied. ¡°Don¡¯t be so sure.¡± Shuo Nan: ??! I¡¯m straight! A big straight man! He only loved women! This scene was cut out in post-production and put into the main film. It quickly attracted a group of CP fans. [Ahhhhh, I hit it!] Chapter 1373 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Dream combination! The CP of my dreams has finally cooperated!! Ah, ah, didn¡¯t two mentors and two strong people come?] [As expected, people still have to dare to dream. NanXi CP, hehe.] [Let¡¯s thank [Dancing for a Summer!] Woohoo!] [This CP actually has after-sales service. Wow, they¡¯re a conscientious couple.] [¡­] Shi Xi was beautiful and soft to begin with. As long as she stood beside a handsome male star, it would feel like a CP, not to mention that Shuo Nan¡¯s personality was straightforward and cold, but his face was red when facing Shi Xi. This kind of contrast made people unable to help but fall for the love line. In the practice room clip, the audience also discovered the other strengths of the two. [As expected of a mentor. The first dance was so smooth.] [Shi Xi is also the mentor of [Star Idol] and is good at singing and dancing.] [Although Shuo Nan¡¯s ears turned red, his actions were not wrong.] [Hahaha, the two of them are really compatible! Please, let¡¯s sleep together tonight!!] After a simple clip in the practice room, it was time for the main film. [Dancing for a Summer]. In the main film, Shi Xi performed the opening dance with Shuo Nan as a flying guest. The surroundings darkened, leaving only the lights in the center of the stage. Shuo Nan appeared in the center of the stage, his white shirt buttoned up a few times, as if he had not buttoned it properly in a panic. His highlighted blue hair was unruly, his eyebrows were slightly raised, and his eyes were wild and arrogant. The live audience instantly cheered. Shuo Nan was the coach of [Dancing for a Summer] and had a lot of fans. The fans on the bullet screen were even more envious. [Ahhhh, I really want to see Shuo Nan live!] [Shuo Nan, Shuo Nan!] In the next second. The camera landed on Shi Xi. The girl was wearing a black strapless dress. Her black hair was scattered in large waves, reflecting her snow-white skin. The skirt was short, revealing a pair of long, straight, white legs. She was wearing a pair of 10cm silver high heels, looking very imposing. However, the girl¡¯s eyes were pure and charming. She twirled her fingers around her hair and looked straight at the camera. The corners of her lips curled up slightly. The audience started screaming. [Ahhhh, Shi Xi Xi!!] [My wife is so beautiful today!] [Wifey, please!] [This mom fan has changed. Today, I¡¯m Shi Xi Xi¡¯s husband!] [Shi Xi is so charming! I love you so much! Shi Xi, come and marry me!] [¡­] As the music played, the girl walked toward Shuo Nan in her high heels. Both of them were strong dancers. Whether it was their eyes or their movements, they were impeccable. Compared to the distance in the practice room, the two people on the stage looked at each other and did not avoid each other. Shuo Nan dared to place his hand on Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder. It was just a slight tremble. Seeing their actions, the audience below the stage screamed again, ¡°Ahhhhh!¡± The bullet comments would only say [Ahhhh!] [Is this really something I can see for free?] [So clingy. His movements are clearly not as rough anymore, but I still want to move a bed for them.] [I didn¡¯t expect it to be Shuo Nan and Shi Xi dancing to the famous song of a couple. Hahaha, NanXi, stand up!]!] [¡­] The two people on the stage had no distractions and only wanted to complete the stage. Shuo Nan overcame the distracting thoughts in his mind and focused his gaze on Shi Xi. Shi Xi was not short to begin with. Now that she was wearing high heels, she looked even taller and more dazzling. Despite wearing high heels, Shuo Nan was still taller than her. It was a perfect CP. The audience cheered and screamed continuously. When it was over, the two of them got close and completed the last kiss. However, the audience below the stage did not know. They thought that the two of them had really kissed, and they were even more excited than before. [F*ck, he really kissed her?!] [It¡¯s so astringent.] [Fake, it¡¯s definitely fake!] Chapter 1374 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation #Shi Xi Shuo Nan Pairs Dance# After the dance ended, the fans cut the video and posted it on Weibo. The popularity skyrocketed. The two of them were good-looking, their dancing was strong, and the quality of the stage they worked on was excellent. Even passers-by could not help but stop and take a few more glances. Then, they went straight into the pit. The fans of the two families praised each other. Then, they secretly felt that the other party was not good enough. [Shi Xi, stay away from my brother! Don¡¯t seduce my brother!] [A certain someone is so f*cked up. Is she going to seduce a man on the show?] [I felt it when she was in [Delicacies in the Freezer]. Did Shi Xi do it on purpose? D*mn it, Shuo Nan has no interest in women!] [¡­] The Xi family refused to be outdone: [They¡¯re just colleagues. Why did you scold them so harshly?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. If Shuo Nan isn¡¯t interested in women, why would he be interested in you? Fans, wake up. No matter what, he won¡¯t fall for you!] [Shuo Nan fans, stop sucking blood. You¡¯re scolding my daughter while liking the CP¡¯s video.] [Shuo Nan can¡¯t get on the trending searches himself, so he can only rely on women, right? Xi Xi¡¯s post had helped him increase his popularity for free.] [¡­] The more attractive the CP was. The more they pushed, the more disgusted they were. However, the fans were scolding each other, and the celebrities were still good friends on stage. After Shi Xi and Shuo Nan¡¯s performance ended, they waited until the lights in the hall lit up before separating. The emcee went on stage and applauded. ¡°What a match! It¡¯s so exciting! I¡¯m watching it from below, and my blood is boiling.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Let Shi Xi introduce herself first.¡± The camera landed on Shi Xi. Shi Xi smiled and said, ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Shi Xi H The girl smiled sweetly, her bright eyes sparkling. The more they looked at her face, the more beautiful it became. Shi Xi blinked at the camera. The live audience: ¡°Ah! Ah! All!¡± Shuo Nan listened to the cheers below the stage and coughed lightly, pulling his emotions away from the dance just now. ¡°I heard that when the two of you were dancing together in the practice room, you encountered a little trouble. What kind of trouble was it?¡± The host asked with ill intentions, ¡°How did you overcome it?¡± ¡°Wow!¡± Shi Xi looked at Shuo Nan. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Teacher Shuo Nan didn¡¯t dare to put his hand on my shoulder. We got over it after a few rehearsals.¡± ¡°How many times have you rehearsed?¡± the host asked Shuo Nan. ¡°Four times.¡± Seeing that Shi Xi was too tired, Shuo Nan made up his mind and pressed down. ¡°What¡¯s the difference between a rehearsal and a live performance?¡± the host asked the two of them. Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°There¡¯s no difference. Ah, right, live performances have the cheers of the audience, so I prefer live performances.¡± ¡°She was wearing sneakers during the rehearsal, but Xi was wearing high heels when she went on stage, so it was a little more difficult for her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s easier than you putting your hand on my shoulder,¡± Shi Xi teased with a smile. Shuo Nan:¡±¡­¡± After a few questions, the host invited the two of them to sit in the coaches¡¯ seats. As a specially invited flying guest, Shi Xi sat in the middle. Shuo Nan sat beside her and passed a small pillow to Shi Xi. Shi Xi was wearing a short skirt, so it was easy for her to expose herself if she sat down. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi sat down with the pillow and placed it on her lap, playing with it unconsciously. Bullet comments: [Shuo Nan is so warm.] [Gentlemen¡¯s behavior. Shuo Nan is really nice.] [Thankyou, Shuo Nan-] While the host was reading the advertisement, Shuo Nan asked Shi Xi in a low voice, ¡°Are you cold?¡± The air-conditioning in the venue was a little low, and Shuo Nan was wearing a lot of clothes, so he felt fine. But Shi Xi¡¯s clothes were thin.. Chapter 1375 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°If you¡¯re cold, I¡¯ll take you to change your clothes.¡± Shuo Nan was a dancer and has always taken care of his knees. If he was affected by the cold, he would be unable to move it and get hurt. Shi Xi¡¯s clothes exposed both her legs. It was beautiful. The camera had been focused on Shi Xi for quite some time. Even the audience wanted to look at Shi Xi in a roundabout manner. ¡°Can 1?¡± Shi Xi saw that they were still recording. ¡°The students¡¯ stage needs to be set up. It will take about ten minutes.¡± Ten minutes later. Shi Xi thought that it was enough. ¡°Then 1¡¯11 go change my clothes.¡± Shi Xi also felt that wearing this dress was a little cold. The air-conditioning in the venue was a little low! Shi Xi went backstage and quickly changed into a set of casual clothes. A short top and high-waisted trousers. As long as she raised her hand, they could see her slender waist. ¡°Are you afraid of freezing your knees, but not your waist?¡± ¡°As long as you don¡¯t move, you won¡¯t feel cold.¡± Shi Xi pushed him out and said, ¡°Go back quickly. Don¡¯t get scolded.¡± The two of them returned to the instructors¡¯ seats. The stage was still being set up. Shi Xi placed the original pillow behind her waist and leaned against it. The cameraman cut the camera to Shi Xi and felt a little regretful. Why did she change her clothes? The director was equally regretful. A female celebrity¡¯s leg was originally a highlight of the show. What a pity. Moreover, Shi Xi was famous, so the director did not dare to let Shi Xi change back. The production team had already profited by the fact that she was willing to dance! When the camera landed on Shi Xi, she had already changed her clothes. The audience in front of the screen felt regretful. [Why did you change your clothes?] [First of all, I¡¯m not a female copper, but Shi Xi¡¯s legs are really beautiful. I really want to see them. 1 want to stick to Shi Xi. She has a good figure. I feel like I¡¯m going to watch it live. I¡¯m not female copper.] [The production team is really putting in effort. She even has time to change her clothes.] [The casual wear is also very nice! ] [Awoo, as long as she raises her hand, you can see her small waist. Hehe.] [¡­] The female fans were even more arrogant than the male fans. Male fan: [I want to see your legs!] [ @ £¤ 4! ] (Pornography has been blocked) * The students went on stage to perform one by one. Shi Xi was here as a flying guest and had a precise understanding of her position, so she mainly praised and encouraged them. Anyway, this group of students had nothing to do with her. If she said something bad, there was a high chance that she would be scolded on Weibo. Feel free to praise them. As Shi Xi thought about this, she heard a familiar name. ¡°The next student to perform is: Ye Xinya.¡± Ye Xinya? Did the names clash? Or was it Ye Xinya who acted in the play with her? When she went on stage, Shi Xi recognized her. It was Ye Xinya from Hai Cheng University¡¯s Drama Club. She did not expect her to participate in the show. Shi Xi had heard from Qiu Xiaoyun that Ye Xinya¡¯s dance was very good. As classmates, she sat up straight and prepared to appreciate Ye Xinya¡¯s dance. Seeing how serious Shi Xi was, Shuo Nan asked in a low voice, ¡°You know her?¡± ¡°We¡¯re from the same school. We even acted in a play together yesterday.¡± Shuo Nan obviously didn¡¯t have the time to pay attention to this matter. ¡°Oh,¡± he said, ¡°You¡¯re all from Hai Cheng University.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Her dance is pretty good, and the play was pretty good before.¡± It was all based on the previous performance. At this moment. On the stage, Ye Xinya was not so calm. From the moment she saw Shi Xi and Shuo Nan, Ye Xinya felt a little unbalanced. In the drama club, she played Fan Yi, the female lead of [Thunderstorm] and the hostess of the Zhou Mansion. Shi Xi played the role of the Fourth Phoenix, a supporting actress and a servant.. Chapter 1376 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Xinya had always been confident. She had learned dancing since she was young and often attended various cultural performances. At the same time, her results in cultural classes were also excellent. Between the Dance Academy and Hai Cheng University, Ye Xinya chose the latter. Those who were prettier than her did not know how to dance, and those who were good at dancing were not as pretty as her. Those who were beautiful and good at dancing, their cultural studies were not as good as hers. With her temperament, beauty, and results, she became the well-deserved department belle of Hai Cheng University¡¯s Science and Engineering Department. However, the campus belle of Hai Cheng University, Shi Xi, was an insurmountable mountain. Ye Xinya comforted herself that Shi Xi never went to school. However, just as she was being envied by the people around her¡­ Shi Xi returned to school. The moment she returned to school, Shi Xi joined the drama club. Fortunately, she was playing the role of Fourth Phoenix and not the main character, so there were not many scenes. However, just because Shi Xi did not read the comments on the internet did not mean that Ye Xinya did not. She saw the online comments. [Shi Xi is indeed a professional actress. Her acting skills are on par with ordinary students.] [This is the school¡¯s drama club. Everyone, don¡¯t be harsh. Shi Xi is a professional and her looks are unique.] [The other students¡¯ acting is also very good!] [¡­] Even when they praised her Fan Yi, they would only praise her [good temperament] and [cold]. There had never been any comments praising her beauty. Ye Xinya originally thought that she was different from Shi Xi. She was a professional dancer and dance artist. However, she did not expect Shi Xi to also play on [Dancing for a Summer]! Moreover, Shi Xi was here as a flying guest! It was a level higher than their students! * Shi Xi did not think too much about it. In her opinion, it was impossible to meet someone from the same school outside the school. That was fate! The music started. On the stage, Ye Xinya began to dance. She studied classical dance, and her figure was elegant when she danced. Her beauty could be seen from her hair to her fingertips. The audience below the stage was also mesmerized. Although Ye Xinya was a little uneasy because of Shi Xi¡¯s arrival, her professional skills were still there. After hearing the music, she was immersed in the dance. Until the last beat of the dance. Shi Xi took the lead in clapping and was full of praise. ¡°It¡¯s very beautiful! You have both strength and beauty, and you are able to control your body with ease. It can be seen that you have a deep foundation in classical dance.¡± Shuo Nan also praised her. Ye Xinya received both expected and unexpected praise. She thanked them with mixed feelings and left the stage. Ye Xinya felt that it was within her expectations that others would praise her. She had practiced classical dance for so many years, so she knew how outstanding she was. But Shi Xi actually praised her as well. Ye Xinya pursed her lips tightly. The person in the PK group with her was a boy who danced street dance. Coincidentally, Shi Xi also knew this boy. Yu Zimo debuted in ninth place on [Star Idol]. His strength wasn¡¯t bad, but his popularity was still lower than Li Jinfan and Bai Cangyang. In the show, Shi Xi was more familiar with Pei Jie and Li Jinfan, while Yu Zimo had never been on the same team as her before. The two of them only knew each other. ¡°It¡¯s him.¡± Shi Xi did not expect to meet someone she knew. She said, ¡°I remember that he¡¯s better at rapping, right?¡± ¡°Rap and street dance are better.¡± Shuo Nan was much more familiar with Yu Zimo. The stage darkened as Shi Xi looked forward to Yu Zimo¡¯s performance. Shi Xi¡¯s impression of Yu Zimo was already blurry. She only remembered that he had once had a very explosive rap stage. He was an arrogant and straightforward person who was often surrounded by a group of boys. The upbeat music sounded. Yu Zimo¡¯s performance was a street dance. His timing was precise and his movements were wide open. When it came to the chorus, he threw away his sunglasses handsomely, and his expression became even wilder and cooler.. Chapter 1377 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After it ended, Yu Zimo made a cool ending, causing the female audience to cheer. Who didn¡¯t love handsome guys? Shi Xi expressed her affirmation and praise. She was immune to others acting cool. However, it had to be said that this kind of stage was indeed very beautiful. After their performances, the host invited them to the stage and the audience voted for them. Shi Xi thought that it was a good thing she did not have to vote. Otherwise, she would not know who to vote for. While counting the votes, Shuo Nan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°Whose performance do you like more?¡± Shi Xi: ?! Brother, what are you doing!? Don¡¯t ask such a question! ¡°I think both of their dances are very good. One is a classical dance, and the other is a breakdance. It¡¯s not easy to comment,¡± Shi Xi said tactfully. She wasn¡¯t a newbie who had just entered the industry. She didn¡¯t know how to speak, but she still insisted on being a straightforward person. If she said anything wrong, she would be scolded online for a few rounds! ¡°If it were you, who would you vote for?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched as she asked, ¡°Who will Teacher Shuo Nan vote for?¡± Shuo Nan raised his eyebrows. ¡°I asked you first.¡± Alright then. ¡°I prefer Ye Xinya¡¯s stage.¡± Shi Xi quickly added, ¡°Yu Zimo¡¯s dancing is also very outstanding. It¡¯s just that I personally prefer classical dance.¡± So, she begged the netizens, don¡¯t take her words and scold her online! After the vote count, the big screen announced the votes of the two people. Ye Xinya vs Yu Zimo 143 vs 139 There were a total of 300 people present, and some of them had given up on voting. That was why there were such votes. ¡°Congratulations to Ye Xinya for winning this round!¡± the host congratulated. Shi Xi clapped and raised her eyebrows slightly. She thought that the production team would let Yu Zimo win! After all, Yu Zimo had already debuted and had a fan base. She didn¡¯t expect this! However, Shi Xi also noticed that Yu Zimo¡¯s expression was not good. It was normal to be unhappy after losing. The stage continued. Shi Xi was rehearsing in the morning and the program team was rehearsing in the afternoon. It was only near evening that the recording began. Moreover, this was the preliminary stage of [Dancing for a Summer], so there were many participants. Shi Xi looked around and saw that there were more than ten stages. It only took three minutes to dance, but it also took time to get on the props and change clothes. It also took time for the instructor¡¯s evaluation and the host¡¯s interview. Shi Xi: ¡­Sleepy. During the break, Shuo Nan handed Shi Xi a glass of iced Americano and said, ¡°Cheer up, it¡¯s already half over.¡± ¡°This is only half? So many people!¡± Shi Xi exclaimed. ¡°The points system in the early stages will eliminate a few people later, and there will be fewer people.¡± Shuo Nan comforted. Shi Xi opened the ice cream and muttered, ¡°I won¡¯t be recording later!¡± There was no comfort in saying all this, alright? After drinking the iced Americano, Shi Xi finally regained some energy and continued to accompany the recording. [Dancing for a Summer] had invited many famous and capable dancers, and Shi Xi felt emotional as she watched. In the end, everyone would be ranked. Everyone went on stage and the rankings were listed on the big screen behind them. There were a total of 12 people, and the highest score was 176. Shi Xi vaguely felt that this competition system had a lot of luck to it. In a PK, if the difference in strength between the two was too great, the better one would get a higher score. However, if their strength was similar, their scores would be similar. For example, Ye Xinya and Yu Zimo. The two of them were not weak, but under this competition system, their scores could only be in the middle. Everyone¡¯s score was high. ¡°The top three with the highest points will advance to the third round.¡± ¡°The remaining members will be split into groups of three.. The elimination round will begin, and two people will be eliminated from each group!¡± Chapter 1378 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xi heard this rule, she broke out in a cold sweat for the remaining people. Ye Xinya and Yu Zimo did not enter the top three. The top three dancers were indeed not bad at dancing. But it wasn¡¯t good enough to advance like this! ¡°1 don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea, right?¡± Yu Zimo said. ¡°Since it¡¯s a point-based system, why do they have to do a lvi? If the other teams won, will there be any prizes?¡± The host didn¡¯t expect someone to retort and explained, ¡°The program team has such rules.¡± ¡°I think this rule is unfair.¡± Yu Zimo was expressionless. Perhaps it was because he was a straightforward person, Yu Zimo did not care about what others thought and continued, ¡°If it was based on the points system, I might not have this score.¡± The other participants remained silent. Shi Xi sat in the teacher¡¯s seat, unable to sit still. Was this the atmosphere of a normal recording? Why did she feel a little awkward? ¡°Let¡¯s take a break first. Everyone will discuss the rules of the advancement later.¡± Shi Xi: ? What? Just this? The host got off the stage and the director and screenwriter of the program team gathered together. ¡°You can change the rules on the spot?¡± Shi Xi asked Shuo Nan. ¡°1 don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s see what the directors decide.¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Previously, when they were in [Star Idol], Shuo Nan was filled with righteous indignation and almost quarreled with her because of Pei Jie¡¯s class allocation results. Why was he lying flat now? ¡°Don¡¯t you care about the results?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Since they can participate in this program, they¡¯ve already been seen by others. The future is up to them,¡± said Shuo Nan. If there was a good company, the path of the players would be much easier. Without a big company to rely on, it was easy to be bullied on the show. After a while, the program team¡¯s discussion ended. The host returned to the stage and read the rules again. ¡°The next episode will begin. The elimination round is about to begin. Everyone, please prepare for the stage!¡± Shi Xi faked a smile and clapped. The host¡¯s words were almost the same as not saying anything. After the recording ended, the people on the stage still had to stay behind to make up for the scene. As a flying guest, Shi Xi could already leave. After leaving the recording location, Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. Oh my god. * The feedback for [Dancing for a Summer] was very good. Shi Xi and Shuo Nan¡¯s duet became the hottest part of the show. The dance was posted on all the major video websites, and the number of likes on the bullet screen increased rapidly. The short videos also had many cuts. After seeing the positive feedback, the production team invited Shi Xi again. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She really did not want to go. However, after knowing that the production team had increased the money¡­ Shi Xi reconsidered. ¡°The production team has seen your popularity!¡± Shi Xi lay on the sofa. ¡°Yes, and this time, I¡¯m going to dance a pas de deux with Shuo Nan.¡± After the two of them worked together last time, NanXi¡¯s limited edition love line became popular for a period of time. The CP fans had repeatedly called on the production team to invite Shi Xi to perform on [Dancing for a Summer] again. Zhu Lin gritted her teeth. ¡°It would be nice if no one sucked blood!¡± From Zhu Lin¡¯s point of view, it was fine to go out and make money by going on advertisements and giving popularity to the show. However, they could not give them blood packs. Especially CP. ¡°What did Brother Han say?¡± Shi Xi asked with a headache. ¡°Brother Han said we can go.¡± Han Chuan didn¡¯t care about a CP. As long as it was popular, Han Chuan wouldn¡¯t give up. In Han Chuan¡¯s opinion, Shi Xi should have done it while it was still hot and made a national love line. After all, in the entertainment industry, a CP was a great fan magnet.. Chapter 1379 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, Shi Xi insisted on not speculating on a love line. Han Chuan did not interfere much. In any case, Shi Xi had a few major CPs in her hands, so she could not help but think of her own ideas. Shi Xi thought about it for a while before finally saying, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take this variety show.¡± She hadn¡¯t joined the crew yet, so she could go to some variety shows to maintain her popularity. Especially when [Dancing for a Summer] was willing to give them a stage. This was something that other variety shows could not compare to. After accepting the variety show, Shi Xi rehearsed with Shuo Nan on time. The last time the two of them worked together, the stage was sexy and charming. This time, the production team gave them an ancient-style arrangement to avoid the audience¡¯s aesthetic fatigue. Shi Xi had never come into contact with classical dance before, but she picked it up very quickly. Shuo Nan was proficient in all kinds of dances, and when he wore a long robe, he looked like a gentleman. ¡°Long sleeves and long pants are too demanding.¡± Shi Xi and Shuo Nan rehearsed it once before looking back at the video. ¡°Look here, the clothes have covered all the movements.¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t mean you can take if off to dance.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I don¡¯t care if you make the clothes tighter.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you care?¡± Shuo Nan was puzzled. ¡°I¡¯m just a flying guest. You¡¯re a mentor. I¡¯m not a good dancer, so no one is picking on me,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°If your actions are eaten, the audience won¡¯t let you off.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need this stage to prove myself.¡± Seeing that he did not care, Shi Xi said, ¡°Alright, as long as you¡¯re happy.¡± Later, the costume designer said that it looked better if it was tight-fitting. He then changed their clothes. Shi Xi had acted in a period drama before, so she quickly accepted ancient style clothes. When Shuo Nan wasn¡¯t filming, he was always worried that he would not look good. ¡°You¡¯re very handsome. If you were to film a period drama, you would definitely be the male lead!¡± Shi Xi comforted him. ¡°I¡¯m not acting,¡± Shuo Nan said disdainfully. Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why don¡¯t you join the crew? With your fame, there should be many people looking for you, right?¡± Shuo Nan was handsome and good at dancing. At the age of 19, he was able to become the dance instructor of [Star Idol] and was very popular. But he never acted. ¡°Is it because they didn¡¯t give you enough money?¡± Shi Xi guessed. ¡°Acting is boring. And it¡¯s delaying my dance,¡± said Shuo Nan. Shi Xi thought about it and thought about Shuo Nan¡¯s personality. It was probably because his acting skills were too bad that the production team did not want him! ¡°Mentors, we¡¯re going to the stage to rehearse.¡± The staff member¡¯s shout interrupted their conversation. When they arrived at the venue, the two of them started rehearsing. They were instructors and flying guests. The green light was all over the place. After rehearsing once, she went to do her makeup. Shi Xi was beautiful to begin with. The production team had specially invited her at a high price, so they naturally would not treat her badly. They found a stylist to give Shi Xi a complicated look. The girl was extremely beautiful. As for Shuo Nan, he was wearing a mask to cover his blue hair. Shuo Nan: Life is worse than death. However, after the styling, the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. They were very compatible. The staff had yet to inform the recording crew, so Shi Xi took a few beautiful selfies. Halfway through the shoot, Shuo Nan came in to deliver the lunch box. ¡°We¡¯ll start recording after eating.¡± Shi Xi put away her phone. ¡°Can we finish recording our dance before eating? I¡¯m afraid that my stomach will be too fat.¡± Shuo Nan also stopped. The camera would stretch people out, and the clothes would make them look fat. The two of them looked at each other and saw the pain in each other¡¯s eyes. It was too difficult. In order to maintain the beauty of the stage. It was too difficult. ¡°Let¡¯s eat after we get off the stage,¡± Shuo Nan said. ¡°What if the rice gets cold?¡± Shi Xi did not really want to eat cold food. ¡°There¡¯s a microwave in the conference room. We can heat up the food.¡± The two of them did not expect that if they did not eat this meal now, they couldn¡¯t eat it anymore.. Chapter 1380 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The two of them thought that they would be able to wait until the recording soon. After all, the two of them were dancing the opening dance. However, after waiting for a long time, there was no notification from the staff. ¡°Did they forget to call us?¡± ¡®Til go take a look.¡± Shuo Nan stood up. He was also hungry. He wanted to finish dancing earlier. Shi Xi was fine sitting there. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± She wanted to see what had happened. When the two of them arrived at the recording location, they saw Yu Zimo rehearsing. ¡°Why are you still rehearsing? The rehearsal hasn¡¯t ended yet?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. ¡°I¡¯ll go ask.¡± Shuo Nan asked a staff member he knew and returned helplessly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Someone came too late for the rehearsal. Everyone¡¯s waiting for him.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s too late?¡± Shi Xi asked subconsciously. Shuo Nan looked at the stage and didn¡¯t say anything. Shi Xi understood. After Yu Zimo danced once on the stage, he looked at the cameraman¡¯s video and felt that the dance was not good, so he rehearsed it again. Shi Xi knew that some people loved the stage and would rehearse a few more times. But it shouldn¡¯t affect the normal work of others, right? According to the original schedule, it should have been recorded by now. In the end, Yu Zimo was still rehearsing. ¡°He can¡¯t dance well. No matter how much he rehearses, it¡¯s useless! Isn¡¯t the director going to do something?¡± Shi Xi whispered to Shuo Nan. ¡°He¡¯s from Star Entertainment, who would dare to offend him?¡± Shi Xi came to a realization. Yu Zimo¡¯s company was Star Entertainment, and the boss was rich, powerful, and well-connected. Therefore, the production team was very patient with Yu Zimo. ¡°So, we¡¯re just going to watch him rehearse?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Shuo Nan was also helpless. ¡°I¡¯ll go heat up the food first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t. If we are to record after his rehearsal, it will be soon.¡± Shi Xi looked at the stage and sighed at how good it was to have a background in the entertainment industry! She would never dare to offend the production team. If she gave the production team a bad impression of being a ¡®big shot¡¯, her character known to the passers-by would probably collapse. Even though the passers-by were just average. The two of them had nothing to do. Their clothes and makeup were already done, so they simply watched the rehearsal on the spot. When the people on the stage finished and the recording began, the two of them could go on stage and perform. Thus, the two of them waited for another hour. There was a part of the dance that Yu Zimo couldn¡¯t dance, so they had to change the dance routine. Shi Xi was eating melons on the spot. The entertainment industry was really catching a horse! The poor ones were her and Shuo Nan. They didn¡¯t eat much in the afternoon and were hungry at night. After waiting for another half an hour, Yu Zimo finally finished rehearsing and began recording. The recording was more than two hours later than the original time. Shi Xi could only say that it was a good thing that this was a recorded broadcast and could be edited at will in the later stages. If it was a live broadcast, the audience would have already fallen asleep. The audience was invited to take their seats and the host was in place. Shi Xi and Shuo Nan went on stage and started the recording of this episode. The stage lights dimmed. A beam of light shone on Shi Xi. Shi Xi was dressed in pink. When she got up, she threw out her sleeves and hit the drums on both sides of the stage! Bang! She turned around and swung her sleeve, hitting the drum at the back of the stage! This was the first time the audience had seen the water sleeve dance and they exclaimed. Following that, Shuo Nan held a paper fan and danced with Shi Xi. The two of them worked together seamlessly and did not have any intimate contact. However, their sleeves were wrapped around the fan, and their eyes met. It was more tempting than touching. The music went from surging to calm, and the two of them performed the tragedy of loving each other but not being able to stay together. The stage ended, and the sleeves and fans fell to the ground alone, scattering flowers.. Chapter 1381 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The applause was thunderous! When it was broadcast, the bullet screen was also filled with comments: [The female goose is so beautiful!] [Ahhh, Shi Xi Xi! Beautiful!] [F*ck, it¡¯s actually an ancient stage! The program team is too good!] [Add chicken drumsticks for the production team.] [Shuo Nan is so handsome. He¡¯s a handsome young man holding a fan, like the second male lead in an ancient puppet.] Other than the flattery from the fans of the two families, the happiest ones were the fans of the two¡¯s CP. [Ahhhhh, it¡¯s actually a two-timer! Beautiful and handsome guys on the stage!] [Please, let Shi Xi stay in [Dancing for a Summer]. Her beautiful dance is good. It¡¯s not a loss for the production team to sign her.] [The way Shuo Nan looks at Shi Xi is so doting. Is it really because he¡¯s moved?] [I thought it was just a fake CP. 1 didn¡¯t expect them to continue working together! NanXi CP is the Emperor of America today!] [¡­] After the stage cut was released, it also went on the trending searches without exception and gained a large number of stage fans and CP fans. * The program was being recorded. The host was amazed and praised them a few times before letting the two of them off the stage. Perhaps it was because there were not many props used in this episode, the two of them did not have the chance to change their clothes or secretly eat. They could only stay in the coaches¡¯ seats and watch the contestants dance. Because it was an elimination round, three people were in a team, and only one person from each team could advance, so the atmosphere was especially tense. Some people with weak mental endurance made mistakes in the performance. Shi Xi could only say that it was a pity. In the elimination round, the four coaches could also vote, and one vote was equivalent to five votes. Shi Xi looked at the stage even more cautiously and fairly. Shi Xi felt even more regretful when she saw someone with the ability skip a beat. Sigh. One minute on stage was equivalent to ten years of hard work. No matter how outstanding they were offstage, they had to perform perfectly on stage in order to gain the audience¡¯s favor and get the audience¡¯s votes. The last group was Yu Zimo, Ye Xinya, and Huang Chuchu. Yu Zimo was still in his cool hip-hop style. Ye Xinya was dancing a classical dance. Huang Chuchu performed a folk dance. The last two were professional dancers. Shi Xi hesitated for a long time. In terms of dance, Huang Chuchu was the best. In terms of human relations, Ye Xinya and she were from the same drama club. Yu Zimo was her former student. In the world, Star Entertainment was a big company. [Dancing for a SummerJ¡¯s program team was obviously pushing Yu Zimo, so it would be best if she did not go against them. Shi Xi fell into a dilemma. As expected, after staying in the entertainment industry for a long time, it was difficult to maintain one¡¯s original heart. Shi Xi sighed and wrote down Huang Chuchu¡¯s name. Follow your heart. Anyway, she probably wouldn¡¯t be coming to [Dancing for a Summer] next time. As for Star Entertainment¡­ There was no cooperation for the time being. There was always a way out. After Shi Xi wrote the name on the question board, the staff quietly handed her a note. Shi Xi: ? She opened it and saw three big words: [Choose Yu Zimo] Shi Xi: ?? Blatantly falsified votes? Shi Xi knew that there would more or less be a script for the show. However, she did not expect the script to be thrown at her face. Shi Xi ignored the note. After the voting ended, the host said, ¡°Mentors, please show the people you have chosen first.¡± Everyone showed their boards. Shi Xi and Shuo Nan chose Huang Chuchu. The other two teachers chose Yu Zimo. Shi Xi: ¡°Oh.¡± If she had received the note, then Shuo Nan must have received it as well! She didn¡¯t expect Shuo Nan to be so stubborn. The other two teachers praised all three of them before choosing Yu Zimo. Shuo Nan let Shi Xi speak first. Shi Xi picked up the microphone, feeling troubled.. Chapter 1382 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°The three of you have performed very well¡­ But I like Huang Chuchu¡¯s performance even more.¡± Shi Xi praised them one by one, not mentioning their shortcomings. Everyone was too good at dealing with people. She was afraid that she would say the wrong thing and offend the people present. Sigh, humans with armor also had weaknesses. If Shi Xi was alone, she would not be afraid. However, she did not want to offend someone and drag the other artists of Kuai Xue into being bullied outside. This was also a sign of a mature artiste. Shuo Nan didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and went straight to the point. ¡°Huang Chuchu performed the best. Folk dance requires a foundation to learn. Not only did she dance well, but she also integrated her emotions very well.¡± ¡°Ye Xinya made a mistake in the middle and missed four beats. That part was very obvious and should not have been wrong.¡± ¡°Yu Zimo, your strengths are very eye-catching. Your dance is powerful and rhythmic. However, there were a few movements in the middle that were not in place. Compared to the backup dancers, you still needed to continue practicing.¡± ¡°So, I voted for Huang Chuchu.¡± Shuo Nan finished his long speech, not caring about what anyone thought. Shi Xi watched from the side, dumbfounded. F*ck, was the production team going to fire Shuo Nan? Or had Shuo Nan always been an upright person? No wonder he was the last to speak. The scene was silent. [Brother Shuo Nan is so brave!] [I¡¯ve long wanted to say that Yu Zimo is too popular with the program team. Every performance is actually just so-so.] [It¡¯s obvious that it¡¯s regressing. It¡¯s far worse than [Star Idol].] [Back when he was in [Star Idol, he was also royalty. It was just that he debuted in a low position and no one cared.] [Yu Zimo was injured before. He didn¡¯t want to regress either.] [Don¡¯t make empty rumors. Yu Zimo¡¯s ninth-place debut is fair and square!] [¡­] The fans and passers-by were all mixed up. Yu Zimo was handsome, unruly, and very popular. There were also many fans. * At the recording studio. Yu Zimo¡¯s expression was not good, but he still said humbly, ¡°Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Shuo Nan.¡± But no matter how they looked at it, they couldn¡¯t tell that he was convinced. It was only because of the show¡¯s cameras that he was polite. The program team announced the audience votes again. Huang Chuchu was one vote lower than Yu Zimo. Huang Chuchu and Yu Zimo had the same number of votes. In the end, Yu Zimo won. When Ye Xinya encountered a powerhouse and a royal, she became cannon fodder. This result was within Shi Xi¡¯s expectations. She applauded with the audience to celebrate Yu Zimo¡¯s victory. In any case, the program team could change the scores backstage. Tsk. Then why did they secretly pass her a note? At that time, Shi Xi looked at Shuo Nan. Shuo Nan¡¯s face was dark and cold, his thin lips tightly pursed. It was obvious that he was dissatisfied with the program team¡¯s ¡®secret operation.¡¯ However, he only exhaled and leaned back in his seat. The emcee announced the names of the winners. The program ended normally. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She could finally get off work. As the audience left, the director asked the others to stay behind to retake some stage shots. Shi Xi knew this. After all, there were some movements that couldn¡¯t be captured during filming. Therefore, they would reshoot later. The stage was re-recorded and some important scenes needed to be added. Even the stages of Shi Xi and Shuo Nan were re-shot with a few close-up shots. The two were highly skilled in dancing, and the reshoots were quickly completed. After stepping off the stage, other groups came on stage one after another to take additional shots. Shuo Nan said to Shi Xi, ¡°Let¡¯s go eat.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already too hungry,¡± Shi Xi shrugged and said nonchalantly, ¡°But since there is a lunch box, I¡¯ll eat it anyway..¡± Chapter 1383 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The two returned to the lounge. They found that the lunch box had gone rancid after being stored for a long time. ¡°It seems we can¡¯t eat it.¡± Shi Xi saw white hair growing on her dish. ¡°It¡¯s been too long.¡± Shuo Nan frowned. ¡°It¡¯s probably the leftover lunch box at noon.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Do you still want to eat it?¡± Shuo Nan said: ¡°Change clothes and go out to eat.¡± Shi Xi: I originally wanted to go back and rest. But seeing that Shuo Nan¡¯s expression was not good, and he was obviously angry with the program crew, she said: ¡°Okay.¡± Just treat it as spending time with friends. The two changed their clothes and took off their accessories. Shi Xi also took off her makeup. They were just going to eat. There was no need to wear this stage makeup. Half an hour later, the recording hall was still recording. Shi Xi lamented that it was not easy to do a show, and went to dinner with Shuo Nan. Shuo Nan was very familiar with nearby restaurants, so he took Shi Xi to a food stall and ordered crayfish and barbecue beer. There was no room left in the hotel, so the two of them sat in the open air. Shi Xi: ? She was a star after all. Just take her to eat at a food stall? What should she do if she was recognized? Shuo Nan saw Shi Xi¡¯s worry and explained: ¡°They are all middle-aged people here, and there are very few people chasing stars. I came here to eat skewers, and 1 was never recognized even once.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Maybe there are too few people that know you.¡± Shuo Nan:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi sat down peacefully, but she didn¡¯t take off her hat and wore big black-rimmed glasses. In this way, the chance of passers-by recognizing her would be even lower. When the skewers came up, Shuo Nan started to complain, ¡°The program team does this every time. They decide who will advance, and they have to pretend to let people vote. In this case, what do you need the audience to do at the scene?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°It¡¯s necessary for the atmosphere.¡± Shuo Nan bit into the kebab fiercely. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have accepted this show in the first place!¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Shi Xi advised, ¡°We can only do so much.¡± ¡°But it it really good to watch their shady story?¡± Shuo Nan sighed, ¡°Those who have the ability will be eliminated, and those who advance are mediocre people. If this continues, what future will there be in the dance world?¡± Shi Xi did not expect that Shuo Nan would think so far, and fell silent. Falsifying votes for shows had become a well-known thing inside and outside the industry. But how could they prevent this from happening? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, people with strength will definitely be seen.¡± Shi Xi comforted: ¡°People whose talents do not match their position will only fall harder the higher they stand.¡± ¡°Hey.¡± Shuo Nan blew out again and had a bottle of beer. Shi Xi looked at Shuo Nan and poured herself a glass. Oh, it tasted so bad. She couldn¡¯t drink anymore. Shi Xi¡¯s little face twisted and she continued to eat crayfish. The two ate for a long time, and finally Shuo Nan¡¯s assistant came to pick him up. Shi Xi went back to the hotel to rest, and packed a portion of crayfish back to eat while watching an American TV series. When Shi Xi woke up the next morning, she saw Shuo Nan sending her a message. Shuo Nan: [I was drunk last night and didn¡¯t say anything, right?] Shi Xi thought about Shuo Nan¡¯s scolding of the program crew and replied: [I also drank some alcohol and forgot about it.] Shuo Nan: [Okay.] Just forget it. Shuo Nan held his head and thought hard. What on earth did the drunk him say? Did he say anything he shouldn¡¯t have said? After Shi Xi replied to Shuo Nan¡¯s message, she accidentally clicked into the [Dancing for the Summer] group. When participating in variety shows, Shi Xi would be pulled into the WeChat group. It was just that she had always blocked these messages. But this time, Shi Xi took a look at the chat inside.. Chapter 1384 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Dancing for Summer Group: [I¡¯m so annoyed. I only got off work at 5 o¡¯clock. I¡¯m exhausted.] [After drinking a cup of milk tea, I¡¯m sleepy and can¡¯t sleep. Last time, it was also like this. If you want to make up for it, then make up for it. Why are you throwing a tantrum?] [¡­] The messages were sent very quickly. Shi Xi took a few glances and roughly understood what had happened. After she and Shuo Nan left yesterday, they were re-recording the scene. However, Yu Zimo lost his temper and only finished recording at 5 in the morning. The staff really kept him company until 5 o¡¯clock. Awesome! Shi Xi was glad that she left early. But why did it take so long? The news in the group continued to spread: [He lost his temper because he didn¡¯t dance well. I¡¯m convinced. It¡¯s not like we did anything wrong.] [The previous episodes were alright. I didn¡¯t expect it to be like this.] [He was also very arrogant before, but he kept being praised, so he didn¡¯t lose his temper.] [¡­] Shi Xi was not very familiar with Yu Zimo. When she was in [Star Idol I, her impression of him was still that of a trainee + rapper. She didn¡¯t expect him to be so hot-tempered in private. Shi Xi did not really like gossip, but when she saw the comments in the group, she felt that it was quite interesting. After she washed up, she looked at the group messages and realized that they were no longer chatting. Eh, they probably saw her in the group. Shi Xi was helpless. However, she could go to Weibo to watch the show! Shi Xi was not interested in the gossip of the entertainment industry, but Yu Zimo was arrogant and incompetent, so Shi Xi wanted to see how this person would develop. When she clicked into Weibo, Shi Xi had even specially switched to a side account to prevent her hand from slipping. Searching for Yu Zimo, his topic was filled with this shop¡¯s lottery draw. There was nothing new. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± Forget it, she should focus on her studies. Before leaving Weibo, Shi Xi looked at her own topic again. #Shi Xi# [Shi Xi hasn¡¯t joined the crew for so long. Is there no hope for her?] [She¡¯s on variety shows every day. Are you acting too much? Are you going to be a variety show star to earn money? Disappointed.] [How can acting be more comfortable than a variety show? The salary for a movie is only a few million yuan, and it will take several months. A day on the variety show will earn her 5 million yuan, and she doesn¡¯t have to work herself to death. I [¡­] In the middle, there were even Weibo posts of fans washing the topic. Shi Xi was helpless. Couldn¡¯t she rest for a while?! Furthermore! A variety show was indeed more profitable than filming! Shi Xi sighed and decided not to read the comments. It affected her mood. Before leaving Weibo, Shi Xi saw Liao Chujing¡¯s trending post. #Liao Chujing¡¯s Birthday Concert# Shi Xi: ? Liao Chujing could sing? Shi Xi hesitated for three seconds and did not click on it to increase Liao Chujing¡¯s popularity. Yu Zimo¡¯s matter was suppressed by Star Entertainment and all sorts of public relations were used to clear his name. Anyway, Yu Zimo had already advanced to the next episode. [The fans are just jealous of our brother!] [He can¡¯t afford to lose.] [ Aiya, you can¡¯t compare to our Zimo in terms of popularity. I [¡­] The production team secretly released the video that Yu Zimo had re-shot and let the fans tear it apart. Wherever there were people, there would be martial arts. Of course, [Dancing for a Summer¡¯s greatest popularity was still during Shi Xi and Shuo Nan¡¯s duet. The two of them had a love line. They had known each other for a long time and had a story line. Even the fans themselves could start to kowtow. Someone even posted a video of the two of them eating at a food stall. At that time, Shi Xi was plain, and Shuo Nan was low-key. Blogger: [When 1 took the photo, I thought I was mistaken. After looking at it carefully for a long time, 1 felt that it was them. I didn¡¯t go up to take a photo.] [High EQ: Feels like them. Low EQ: No makeup, no recognition.] [Hahaha, it¡¯s really hard to recognize Shi Xi with her big-rimmed glasses. Her face is too small. Even I wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize her. I [How familiar must the two of them be to go to the food stall together! They must be very, very good friends!] Chapter 1385 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The fans of the CP were all knocked out. The two of them went out to eat skewers without makeup. The video was blurry, so they couldn¡¯t hear what they were saying. The CP fans could only imagine it themselves. [They must be sad because they parted ways. I The truth was that the two people who were stuck in their throats because of the program team¡¯s votes: With the help of the CP, the two of them gained more fans and stepped out of the circle on stage. The popularity of the program team increased by another level. The audience requested to invite Shi Xi again. The production team: 1 can¡¯t afford it. Shi Xi was already busy with her studies. When she finally had time to return to school, she took all the offline courses that she could. In her spare time, she would occasionally take on a job. She wasn¡¯t busy, but she had something to do every day. It was just that she had less time to meet Xie Yunzhou. School holidays. Zhu Lin did not arrange any work for Shi Xi and hinted, ¡°Xi Xi, has it been a long time since you went on a date with President Xie?¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment. It had been about a month since they last met. During this period of time, they didn¡¯t even talk much. Xie Yunzhou was busy with the matters of the Xie family. She spent her days leisurely. ¡°Do you want to go to Yanjing and give President Xie a surprise?¡± Zhu Lin knew Shi Xi¡¯s daily routine and suggested, ¡°He must miss you too.¡± ¡°He¡¯s been very busy recently.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°I guess he¡¯s too busy to see me.¡± ¡°No matter how busy he is, I¡¯m sure he has time to eat with you, right?¡± Shi Xi was a little hesitant. ¡°There are no work arrangements this week. If you go to Yanjing, I¡¯ll buy you a plane ticket!¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°Buy it. I¡¯ll go over and take a look.¡± Shi Xi also missed Xie Yunzhou a little. Usually, when there were classes and work, it was nothing much. However, when she was free, Shi Xi would occasionally think that she had a boyfriend. Shi Xi did not tell Xie Yunzhou and went straight to Yanjing. Hua Xuanhe, on the other hand, knew that Shi Xi was here, so he let her stay in the Hua family manor. Shi Xi had stayed in the Hua family manor just to visit Hua Wenyin. Hua Ruoling also lived in the manor. When she saw Shi Xi, she smiled brightly. ¡°Xi Xi, you¡¯re here. Long time no see.¡± ¡°Yes, long time no see,¡± Shi Xi said politely. ¡°How long are you staying this time?¡± Hua Ruoling probed. ¡°This is Xi Xi¡¯s home. She can stay as long as she wants.¡± Hua Xuanhe frowned slightly. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± Hua Ruoling bit her lower lip lightly like a startled rabbit. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Brother. I said the wrong thing.¡± Shi Xi watched from the side and felt that it was a waste of Hua Ruoling¡¯s talent to not go into the entertainment industry. Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t mean to disturb her, so he said lightly, ¡°I¡¯ll send Xi Xi to her room.¡± Hua Ruoling looked at the two figures and gripped the railing tightly. Why was she here again? Shi Xi, can¡¯t you stay away from the Hua family? Hatred was hidden in Hua Ruoling¡¯s eyes. Shi Xi seemed to have sensed something and turned around to take a look. Hua Ruoling¡¯s expression did not have time to change. She was smiling and hating at the same time. It was very comical. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into a smile as if she could read Hua Ruoling¡¯s mind. Hua Ruoling gritted her teeth and said softly, ¡°What¡¯s there to flaunt? Sooner or later, I¡¯ll let you go in and accompany Second Xie!¡± Her voice was extremely low and filled with hatred. ¡°Ruoling? Why are you here alone?¡± Grandpa Hua asked. Hua Ruoling was shocked. ¡°Grandfather?¡± When did he come? Did he hear what she said? ¡°Why are you here alone?¡± Grandpa Hua asked again. ¡°Oh, Brother brought Shi Xi over just now. I was just about to go look for Shi Xi.¡± Hua Ruoling observed her grandfather¡¯s expression. He probably didn¡¯t hear her.. Chapter 1386 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Oh? Xi Xi is here?¡± Grandpa Hua¡¯s eyes were filled with kindness. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look too.¡± ¡°Shi Xi just got off the plane and said that she wanted to rest, so I didn¡¯t follow her.¡± Hua Ruoling did not like the fact that the Hua family doted on Shi Xi, so she made up a lie. ¡°Then let¡¯s rest first,¡± Grandpa Hua said regretfully. Hua Ruoling heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Ruoling, you¡¯ve been at home for so long. Have you ever thought of entering the company to help your mother?¡± Grandpa Hua asked. ¡°IW doesn¡¯t need manpower now.¡± Hua Ruoling never wanted anything from Hua Wenyin. ¡°Besides, I don¡¯t have a graduation certificate now. I¡¯ll be looked down upon if I join the company.¡± Grandpa Hua seemed to be deep in thought. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s fine. It¡¯s good that you can stay at home with us.¡± Hua Ruoling¡¯s heart was pounding. Did Grandfather hear what she said just now? Thinking back to what she had just said, Hua Ruoling felt that she should not be suspected. Second Xie was the one who got into an accident while racing. No one would think of her. Moreover, she did not know that something would happen to Second Xie at that time! * Shi Xi returned to her room. ¡°There¡¯s a banquet tonight. 1¡¯11 bring you along,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with the people in Yanjing,¡± Shi Xi refused. ¡°There¡¯s a high chance that Xie Yunzhou will attend. Don¡¯t you want to see him?¡± Hua Xuanhe smiled. Shi Xi had originally wanted to meet Xie Yunzhou tonight to give him a surprise. If she appeared at a banquet¡­ Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Lunch. Grandpa Hua expressed his joy at Shi Xi¡¯s arrival and asked Hua Xuanhe to put down his work and bring her to have fun. Hua Xuanhe:¡±¡­¡± Hua Wenyin had not seen Shi Xi for a long time and was very concerned about her. Knowing that Shi Xi had been in school recently, the elders all looked relieved. ¡°It¡¯s good to be in school. After school, you can go to the Hua family¡¯s company to help.¡± ¡°Stay by Xuanhe¡¯s side and learn from him.¡± The elders all hoped that Shi Xi could enter the company and not be a celebrity. Shi Xi smiled awkwardly and said obediently, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll learn more from you.¡± Regardless of whether she entered the company or not, she still had to say what she needed to say. As expected, Grandpa Hua was much happier and even ate more. Only Hua Ruoling forced a smile and clenched her fists. After dinner. Hua Wenyin knew that Shi Xi was going to the banquet with Hua Xuanhe, so she specially picked out a gown for Shi Xi. ¡°Take this time to get closer to your grandfather and get to know some people. Your grandfather knows a lot of people. He might be able to help you with your career,¡± Hua Wenyin advised. Shi Xi had originally disdained people with resources and backgrounds. At this moment, she felt that she was indeed worthy of being an elder who had lived for a few decades. She really understood the principles of life. ¡°I¡¯ll look for Grandpa more. 1¡¯11 be attending the banquet with Hua Xuanhe tonight,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll get to know some people.¡± ¡°I¡¯m most happy that you¡¯re back. If you encounter anything, just tell me.¡± Hua Wenyin hesitated. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± She could handle most things by herself. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing. Are you free tomorrow?¡± Hua Wenyin asked. ¡°Come to IW.¡± ¡°I should be.¡± Shi Xi was not too sure. ¡°I do have something for you, but it¡¯s in the company. If you¡¯re free tomorrow, come to the company,¡± Hua Wenyin said with a smile. Seeing her mysterious expression, Shi Xi did not ask further and only said, ¡°Alright.¡± Hua Ruoling reached the door and was about to knock when she heard their conversation. She narrowed her eyes. The thing that Hua Wenyin wanted to give Shi Xi? It was still at the company? Chapter 1387 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Could it be IW¡¯s shares? Hua Ruoling had seen Hua Wenyin¡¯s investigation of the shares before. If she really wanted to give IW¡¯s shares to Shi Xi¡­ Hua Ruoling pursed her lips. These were clearly hers! Why did she give it to Shi Xi? Exhaling, Hua Ruoling knocked on the door and entered. Smiling, she said, ¡°Mom, Xi Xi, I washed some cherries.¡± Shi Xi did not want to talk to Hua Ruoling anymore and took the gown. ¡°I¡¯m going back to rest.¡± After Shi Xi left. ¡°Is it because Xi Xi doesn¡¯t like me?¡± Hua Ruoling asked, not knowing what to do. ¡°I,I really want to get on good terms with her.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take it slow. Let¡¯s eat the cherries first.¡± Hua Wenyin sighed in her heart. One was the daughter she brought up. One was her biological daughter. Both her palms and the back of her hands were fleshy, and she loved both of them. ¡°Ruoling, I found a friend from Australia. You can start studying next month,¡± Hua Wenyin said. Hua Ruoling had committed a crime in A Country and was expelled from the country. She did not even finish her studies. Hua Ruoling did not want to go out to study after committing a crime in the country. She had been in the manor all along. ¡°1,1 don¡¯t want to go out and study anymore.¡± Hua Ruoling lowered her eyes. If she left, how was she going to fight with Shi Xi? ¡°You¡¯re still young. Why don¡¯t you study?¡± Hua Wenyin was always thinking about her daughter and said, ¡°It¡¯s a brand new environment over there. You can go there and study.¡± Hua Ruoling clenched her fists. ¡°Let me see the school¡¯s information.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send them to you later and pick a good school for you.¡± Hua Wenyin heaved a sigh of relief. Hua Ruoling¡¯s mind was racing. Anyway, it was still early to enter the school, so she would delay it if she could. * At night. Hua Xuanhe brought Shi Xi to the banquet. As Shi Xi¡¯s shoes were uncomfortable on the way, Hua Xuanhe brought her to pick a new pair of shoes. The two of them were delayed for a while and entered the venue later than others. But soon, someone came to find Hua Xuanhe. ¡°Go and find Xie Yunzhou,¡± Hua Xuanhe whispered to Shi Xi. ¡°He should be on the second floor.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi did not hesitate to abandon her brother. Hua Xuanhe felt sad for a second, but then he continued chatting with the others. Although Hua Xuanhe had said that Xie Yunzhou might be on the second floor, Shi Xi still went around the first floor. Some of them recognized Shi Xi and wanted to come up to ¡®get to know her¡¯, but Shi Xi rejected them politely. When they reached the second floor, Shi Xi glanced around and saw Xie Yunzhou standing by the window. His black suit was neat and tidy, his figure was tall and straight, and his eyes were cold and aloof. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were smiling as she was about to step forward. She saw a woman go to greet Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi stopped in her tracks. She wanted to see Xie Yunzhou¡¯s reaction. Xie Yunzhou was originally cold and indifferent, and did not fit in with the banquet. However, when he saw this woman, his fierceness melted and he spoke to her patiently. Shi Xi was jealous. She thought that Xie Yunzhou was cold to others and he was only gentle to her. So, she wasn¡¯t the only one he was like this to. ¡°That¡¯s the mayor¡¯s daughter, Yan Linlang.¡± Hua Xuanhe had come up at some point and was beside Shi Xi. He followed her gaze and said, ¡°Even if I see her, 1 have to greet her with a smile.¡± Shi Xi gripped the cup tightly. ¡°I see.¡± Her family was powerful and she was beautiful. Of course, such a girl was likable! ¡°Don¡¯t think too much,¡± Hua Xuanhe explained. ¡°Yan Linlang is already married.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. Married. Hua Xuanhe thought of something and said, ¡°Oh right, 1 heard that she got divorced again. 1 don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true..¡± Chapter 1388 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Another divorce? Shi Xi wanted to say something but hesitated. She turned her head and said in a muffled voice, ¡°I¡¯ll go down first.¡± Hua Xuanhe raised his eyebrows. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to see Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°Since he¡¯s busy, let¡¯s wait.¡± Shi Xi knew that Xie Yunzhou was required for work. He couldn¡¯t keep a cold face to everyone, right? Harmony breeds wealth. Hua Xuanhe did not say anything. He only glanced at Xie Yunzhou from afar before following Shi Xi down to the first floor. Xie Yunzhou sensed that someone was looking at him. However, there were many people at the banquet and Yan Linlang kept talking to him, so he was not distracted. ¡°Yunzhou, I¡¯ve always thought highly of you. As expected, you¡¯ve obtained control of the Xie family.¡± Yan Linlang was mature and elegant. Her arms squeezed out of her wide cleavage, and she exuded the charm of a mature woman. ¡°Sister Linlang, you must be joking. I¡¯m only temporarily taking over the Xie Corporation.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled. Yan Linlang¡¯s eyes were like silk. ¡°I happen to have a project here and I want to work with you. Do you want to talk about it tonight?¡± Xie Yunzhou became vigilant. ¡°I¡¯ve just taken over the Xie Corporation and haven¡¯t even started working yet. I don¡¯t have time to do new projects.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a big business to make money.¡± Yan Linlang brushed her hair and stepped forward, stuffing something into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pocket. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you tonight.¡± Xie Yunzhou felt a headache coming on. He glanced at the stairs beside him and saw Hua Xuanhe coming down. He seemed to have seen Xi Xi just now. Xie Yunzhou touched his pocket. It was a card. He had a headache. It was too difficult to deal with. Xie Yunzhou was about to go downstairs to look for Shi Xi, but he was stopped by the others halfway. After a few perfunctory words, Xie Yunzhou went down to the first floor and scanned the entire place, but he did not find any traces of Shi Xi. Xie Zhongshan pressed on his shoulder and asked, ¡°What did Linlang say to you just now?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. She just wanted to say hello.¡± ¡°Linlang¡¯s father has a high position and high prestige,¡± Xie Zhongshan warned. ¡°I¡¯ve only heard of someone being highly respected. I need to take this call,¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly. ¡°You!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s phone did not ring at all. He went to a quiet place and called Shi Xi. He seemed to have seen Shi Xi just now, but she had disappeared in the blink of an eye. He wanted to confirm. After the call was made, no one answered for a long time. Xie Yunzhou dialed again. * Seeing that Shi Xi was about to leave, Hua Xuanhe sent her outside and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you here to see Xie Yunzhou? Why don¡¯t you want to see him?¡± ¡°I¡¯m a little tired. I want to go back and rest early. I¡¯ll get the chauffeur to send me back first. You can continue attending the banquet,¡± Shi Xi said when she reached the car. She did not want to affect Hua Xuanhe because of her. ¡°It¡¯s okay. There are many such banquets. It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t attend one.¡± Hua Xuanhe opened the car door and let Shi Xi get in first. After Shi Xi got into the car, Hua Xuanhe asked again, ¡°Are you really not going to meet Xie Yunzhou?¡± She had rushed over to attend the banquet to see Xie Yunzhou. In the end, she only saw Xie Yunzhou talking to another woman and wanted to go back. Shi Xi leaned against the back of the chair. ¡°I didn¡¯t tell him before I came. Lie might be unhappy if I came over so suddenly.¡± ¡°Still thinking for him?¡± Hua Xuanhe stopped persuading her and got into the car. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Wanhao for dinner. It¡¯s nearby.¡± Shi Xi nodded casually. They had not eaten anything at the banquet just now. Her phone rang. When Shi Xi saw that it was Xie Yunzhou calling, she hesitated for a moment and did not pick up. Hua Xuanhe watched from the side, his eyebrows raised slightly.. Chapter 1389 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When they arrived at Wanhao Restaurant¡¯s private room, Hua Xuanhe ordered a meal. Seeing that Shi Xi was still nonchalant, he asked, ¡°1 brought you out to make you happy. Why are you so absent-minded?¡± ¡°I just feel a little lost.¡± Shi Xi supported her chin with one hand, her eyes beautiful and ignorant under her long eyelashes. ¡°Xie Yunzhou has taken over the Xie Corporation. There will only be more and more women around him in the future.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. ¡°Should 1 stop the losses in time?¡± Shi Xi asked in distress. ¡°You¡¯re more beautiful and outstanding than them, and Xie Yunzhou still likes you.¡± Hua Xuanhe laughed. ¡°Why are you so unconfident in yourself?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m not confident. 1 just don¡¯t want to waste my time on this.¡± Shi Xi had read some novels and acted in many dramas. The emotional entanglements in them made Shi Xi avoid them. Emotion was a very precious treasure. It could only be used on people who were worth it. Hua Xuanhe looked at the message that popped up on his phone screen. ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom.¡± ¡°En.¡± Shi Xi nodded. The meal had not been served yet. Shi Xi thought about the matter with Xie Yunzhou and felt conflicted. After a while, the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside. Shi Xi thought that Hua Xuanhe had returned. But when she looked up, she saw Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou pushed the door open and sat opposite her. Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I asked Hua Xuanhe.¡± Xie Yunzhou knew that he was not mistaken at the banquet. He explained, ¡°At the banquet, Yan Linlang wanted to work with me, but I rejected her.¡± Although he did not know if Shi Xi was angry because of this matter¡­ However, he had to explain first. Shi Xi was slightly taken aback. Then, she smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t leave because I was jealous. If you want to work with her on a project, you don¡¯t have to care about what I think. After all, there are so many people in the Xie family who still have to work.¡± ¡°I never wanted to work with her in the first place.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice softened. ¡°I¡¯ve already rejected her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not because of her. It¡¯s because you¡¯ll meet many outstanding people around you in the future.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s long eyelashes drooped slightly, hiding all the emotions in her eyes. The lights in the private room were dim, and the candles on the table flickered. ¡°Are you feeling insecure?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked after a moment of silence. Shi Xi thought about it. ¡°Probably.¡± Even though there were so many people who doted on her and loved her, Shi Xi still felt that she was alone. No one had ever truly approached her heart. Someone she could rely on without worry¡­ She could only rely on herself. ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve always been afraid,¡± Xie Yunzhou said slowly. Shi Xi was puzzled. Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re in the entertainment industry, so you can come into contact with different people and all kinds of things.¡± Shi Xi nodded. The chaos in the entertainment industry was dozens of times more chaotic than what was described on the internet. A variety show script, a predetermined debut spot, and a big shot¡­ These were all small matters. Even if the role was replaced, cheated of money, r*ped, and cheated into signing a contract¡­ These were all common things. Gather in private. Money, gather people to commit adultery. Chaos, all kinds of messy drinking games. This was also one of the reasons why Shi Xi did not want to participate in a big production. The relationship between them was complicated, and she did not want to take the risk. A gentleman did not stand under a dangerous wall. There were so many scripts. Why would she sell herself for a role? But so what? Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m worried that you¡¯ll fall in love with someone else?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. After all, there were so many men in the entertainment industry. ¡°Why are you worried about this?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled.. ¡°You¡¯re much better than them, alright!¡± Chapter 1390 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Then why do you think I¡¯ll fall for someone else?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi was stunned and said dejectedly, ¡°I was just imagining things.¡± Love really could blind people. ¡°If you have any ideas in the future, let me know immediately, okay?¡± Xie Yunzhou said seriously. ¡°I will.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly and relaxed a little. She should have some confidence in Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Aren¡¯t we waiting for Hua Xuanhe?¡± Shi Xi asked when the food was served. ¡°He¡¯s eating next door. Don¡¯t wait for him.¡± Xie Yunzhou had asked Hua Xuanhe to find Shi Xi, so he naturally had to accompany her. Halfway through the meal, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s phone screen lit up. He only glanced at it before putting his phone back on the table. Seeing this, Shi Xi said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. If it¡¯s work, go and pick it up.¡± Xie Yunzhou shook his head. ¡°Yan Linlang can¡¯t do anything good. It¡¯s better to stay away from her.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t her family very powerful?¡± Shi Xi was a little puzzled. ¡°If you cooperate with her, you should be able to benefit, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± Xie Yunzhou seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he only said, ¡°If you meet her in the future, stay away from her.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± She and Yan Linlang didn¡¯t know each other, so how would they meet? * Yan Linlang opened a bottle of wine in the hotel room and waited for Xie Yunzhou. However, after waiting for a long time, no one came. She called him, but Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t pick up. Heh. How determined. Yan Linlang did not continue to call Xie Yunzhou. Instead, she used the hotel¡¯s phone to call room service and asked for a male masseuse. After two divorces, Yan Linlang was more and more focused on enjoying herself. What ethics? Happiness was the most important. As for the person who made her unhappy¡­ The next day. Shi Xi was watering the flowers in the Hua family manor when the butler suddenly arrived, saying that Yan Linlang had come to visit and wanted to see her. ¡°Yan Linlang? Why did she come looking for me?¡± Shi Xi was shocked. ¡°Miss Yan didn¡¯t say the reason for her visit.¡± The butler lowered his eyebrows. ¡°If Miss doesn¡¯t want to see her, I¡¯ll reject her.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s meet her in the living room.¡± She did not know why Yan Linlang was here. But the visitor was a guest. Especially in the Hua family. Shi Xi put down the watering can, washed her hands, and went to the living room. Yan Linlang was wearing a tight-fitting cheongsam. She had a superior figure and a mature aura flowed under her eyes. When she saw Shi Xi, she took the initiative to introduce herself. ¡°I¡¯m Yan Linlang.¡± ¡°Shi Xi.¡± Shi Xi sat down on the sofa and asked curiously, ¡°Miss Yan, why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°I just heard that the little miss of the Hua family has returned, so I came to make friends. You¡¯re indeed beautiful and generous,¡± Yan Linlang said with a smile. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi was already immune to these compliments. ¡°Miss Yan is also very beautiful.¡± Yan Linlang exchanged a few pleasantries and took out a small box from her bag. ¡°This is the sandalwood bead string I made previously.¡± Shi Xi did not expect Yan Linlang to come and give her a present. If you show courtesy for no reason, it¡¯s either committing adultery or being a thief. Shi Xi instantly became alert. ¡°Thank you. I didn¡¯t know you were coming, so I didn¡¯t prepare to return the favor.¡± ¡°The bracelet on your hand is very beautiful.¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s gaze fell on the bracelet on Shi Xi¡¯s wrist and she exclaimed, ¡°Violet jade?¡± The violet jade bracelet on Shi Xi¡¯s hand was a gift from Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I don¡¯t know much about jade, so I just casually wore it.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°I often play with jade and have friends who understand jade. Can you lend me your bracelet?¡± Yan Linlang seemed to have mentioned it casually. Chapter 1391 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°There¡¯s no need. My friend gave this to me. It doesn¡¯t matter how much it costs.¡± However, Yan Linlang did not give up. As if she did not hear Shi Xi¡¯s rejection, she insisted, ¡°Can I try it on?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± No way! A string of sandalwood beads in exchange for her violet jade? Why was her violet jade bracelet more expensive? Shi Xi was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°If you like jade bracelets, I¡¯ll accompany you to the jewelry store. This was given to me by someone else, so I can¡¯t give it to someone else.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen many in the jewelry store, and yours is the best. Since you don¡¯t want to lend it to me, then forget it,¡± Yan Linlang said regretfully. Shi Xi did not feel embarrassed. She only heaved a sigh of relief. Hua Ruoling came down from upstairs. When she saw Yan Linlang, she said in surprise, ¡°Sister Linlang, why are you here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m friends with Shi Xi. I¡¯m here to askher out. Are you coming too?¡± Yan Linlang asked with a smile. When Hua Ruoling heard that she was going to ask Shi Xi out, she immediately lost interest. However, she wanted to curry favor with Yan Linlang. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Shi Xi: ? I didn¡¯t say I was going out to play! ¡°I just bought a new yacht. I¡¯m having a party tonight. You can call more friends over,¡± Yan Linlang said generously. ¡°Alright!¡± Hua Ruoling heard that there were many people and became interested. Shi Xi was not interested. She never liked crowds. ¡°I still have something to do tonight, so I won¡¯t be going. You guys have fun,¡± Shi Xi declined politely. Hua Ruoling was even happier when she heard that. She had never liked Shi Xi. Yan Linlang frowned slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already told my friend that I¡¯ll definitely invite you. If you don¡¯t go, won¡¯t I lose face?¡± ¡°Tell them that you¡¯re sorry.¡± Anyway, she didn¡¯t agree to it. Besides¡­ Since when were she and Yan Linlang friends? Shi Xi felt suffocated just thinking about it. ¡°Are you not giving me face?¡± Yan Linlang was rarely rejected by others, and she felt embarrassed at this moment. ¡°Shi Xi will definitely go. Sister Linlang, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Shi Xi: ? Yan Linlang had always been flattered. She heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Shi Xi, the yacht will be waiting for you tonight.¡± Yan Linlang picked up a call and left. Shi Xi felt that there was no beginning or end to it. Why was Yan Linlang looking for her? ¡°When did you meet Sister Linlang?¡± asked Hua Ruoling. ¡°We just met.¡± Shi Xi leaned against the sofa, not understanding what Yan Linlang was trying to do. Hua Ruoling did not believe her. ¡°You just met you and she¡¯s inviting you to a party?¡± Shi Xi shrugged. She didn¡¯t really want to go either. Hua Ruoling saw the small box on the table and picked it up. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s from Yan Linlang. I think it¡¯s something like what, sandalwood beads?¡± Shi Xi glanced at it. ¡°It¡¯s quite nice. It¡¯s a waste to give it to you.¡± Hua Ruoling took it out and gestured on her own hand for a long time. Shi Xi remained silent. Hua Ruoling put it back on and asked, ¡°What do you think?¡± The round sandalwood beads were strung together, making her wrist look slender and beautiful. ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± Shi Xi said casually. ¡°Lend it to me for a few days.¡± Hua Ruoling didn¡¯t wait for her to speak and spoke first, ¡°I¡¯m just wearing it for a few days. You won¡¯t be so stingy, right?¡± Shi Xi did not feel anything for Yan Linlang¡¯s gift. ¡°Wear it if you want.¡± She didn¡¯t like Yan Linlang anyway. She didn¡¯t like the things that Yan Linlang gave her. However, courtesy needed to be reciprocated. Yan Linlang seemed to have taken a fancy to her violet jade. Chapter 1392 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou sent a message. Shi Xi got up. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a while.¡± ¡°Hey, I¡¯m talking to you!¡± Hua Ruoling stopped Shi Xi. ¡°1¡¯11 borrow your bracelet!¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Shi Xi did not like Yan Linlang at all, so she naturally did not have a good impression of the things she gave her. However, on account of her status, Shi Xi still wanted to buy something as a gift. Xie Yunzhou brought Shi Xi to Jewelry City and asked, ¡°What do you want to buy?¡± Shi Xi went straight to the jade bracelet area. ¡°1 want to buy a bracelet.¡± Xie Yunzhou held her hand and asked, ¡°You don¡¯t like this bracelet anymore?¡± On Shi Xi¡¯s wrist was the jade bracelet he had given her. From light purple to jade, it was clear and flawless. It was a top-grade jade. ¡°I like it. I¡¯m buying one as a gift.¡± Shi Xi told him about Yan Linlang. ¡°Why did she suddenly give you a string of beads? What kind of beads?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned. ¡°It¡¯s similar to the one you¡¯re wearing.¡± Xie Yunzhou often wore beaded bracelets, but that was to calm his mind. What was this for? ¡°You want to give her a bracelet?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Yeah, she almost took the bracelet off my hand.¡± Shi Xi did not understand either. Yan Linlang did not look like someone who lacked money, so why would she do something so disrespectful? ¡°That¡¯s a gift from me,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°That¡¯s why 1 didn¡¯t let her take it off!¡± Shi Xi asked the shop assistant to bring her a purple jade bracelet. ¡°She seems to be having a yacht party tonight. I¡¯m going to buy her a similar one.¡± ¡°These ordinary goods can¡¯t compare to the violet 1 gave you.¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at it and then looked away. Shi Xi: Of course, she knew how valuable the bracelet she was wearing was. That was a treasure that had been auctioned off. Naturally, the fake goods from Jewelry City could not compare to them. ¡°She gave me a string of beads, and I gave her an ordinary jade bracelet.¡± Shi Xi tried it on and felt that it was not as good as the on in her hand. However, it was passable, so she asked the shop assistant to wrap it up. Xie Yunzhou paid the bill and asked, ¡°Are you saying that she likes the violet you¡¯re wearing?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Buy another one and treat it as the jade bracelet you always wear.¡± ¡°Alt?¡± Shi Xi instantly understood Xie Yunzhou¡¯s thoughts and said, ¡°She won¡¯t go that far, will she? I¡¯ve already given her a new one, and she still wants my old bracelet?¡± ¡°Not necessarily.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the pawnshop.¡± Since they wanted to make it old, they had to do it thoroughly. When they arrived at the pawnshop, the two of them picked a purple jade bracelet that looked like it had been worn for a long time. ¡°This bracelet looks pretty good. How did it get pawned?¡± Shi Xi said regretfully. The manager of the pawnshop let the clerk handle the bill and introduced with a smile, ¡°The owner of the bracelet was forced to sell his family property to make a living.¡± Shi Xi finished admiring the scenery. ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou sat on the other side and asked, ¡°I heard that there¡¯s a saying in your industry that you can exchange items for luck?¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve heard of such a thing.¡± ¡°Oh? Haven¡¯t you encountered anything strange in the pawnshop business?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. The manager¡¯s expression changed several times before he finally said, ¡°Nowadays, science is advocated. Feudal superstitions cannot be trusted.¡± Shi Xi put the bracelet back and asked, ¡°Has this been washed?¡± ¡°Miss Shi, don¡¯t worry. We will wash the items that the customers have pawned before selling them again,¡± the manager said.. Chapter 1393 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Get me a new jewelry box.¡± She wanted to store the bracelet. In order to prevent Yan Linlang from not wanting the new jade bracelet and still wanting her old one. Therefore, not only did Shi Xi buy a new jade bracelet, but she also bought an old jade bracelet from the pawnshop to wear. As for her original jade bracelet, she would put it away properly. The manager of the pawnshop quickly delivered a new jewelry box. It was just right for the jade bracelet. After packing everything up, the two of them left. ¡°I don¡¯t want anyone else to know that we¡¯re here to buy the bracelet,¡± Xie Yunzhou reminded them before they left. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we keep our customers¡¯ information confidential!¡± No one wanted to be known to sell second-hand goods, and even more so to buy second-hand goods. The less he knew, the safer he was. * Back in the car, Shi Xi started changing her bracelet. She wanted to take off the jade bracelet on her hand, but the jade bracelet seemed to be sewn onto her hand and she could not take it off. ¡°I¡¯m not abandoning you. I¡¯m letting you stay in the box for the time being. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be snatched away tonight,¡± Shi Xi coaxed. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­There¡¯s hand cream in the car. Try it.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Shi Xi took the hand cream and asked curiously, ¡°You use this?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± Xie Yunzhou was expressionless. Shi Xi applied hand cream on her hands. ¡°Of course.¡± No wonder Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hands were so beautiful! Shi Xi felt that she had found the reason. After applying some hand cream, she finally took off the bracelet. Shi Xi placed the bracelet in the jewelry box and said softly, ¡°Rest here for a few days. Be good.¡± She packed the previous violet jade bracelet. Shi Xi put on the old bracelet she had bought. The color of the old bracelet was also very beautiful. Although it was not as good-looking as hers, it wasn¡¯t bad. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you to the yacht party tonight,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Sure, she shouldn¡¯t mind.¡± After all, Yan Linlang was very interested in Xie Yunzhou at the banquet. ¡°I¡¯m afraid she¡¯ll hurt you. I heard that the Yan family knows a feng shui master. It¡¯s because of that master that they¡¯ve been able to rise all the way,¡± Xie Yunzhou explained. Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°That feng shui master is that good? Is there no one else looking for him?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯ve only heard rumors. It seems very expensive.¡± Then she understood why no one else was looking for him. ¡°If you believe in science, how can there be so many things about metaphysics? It¡¯s all a lie,¡± Shi Xi consoled. ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t believe it either. However, he had to guard against the little person¡¯s attacks. Who knew what this lowly person would do in private? In the evening, the two of them arrived at the yacht party on time with gifts. Shi Xi held Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arm and went forward to give her a gift. ¡°Miss Yan, this is a gift for you.¡± Yan Linlang looked at the intimate distance between them and asked, ¡°Are you guys dating?¡± Shi Xi nodded generously. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Yan Linlang smiled brightly. ¡°No wonder Yunzhou kept rejecting me. It turns out that he has a beauty like you by his side.¡± Xie Yunzhou:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi did not expect Yan Linlang to say something like that. She smiled awkwardly. ¡°Look at my present for you. See if you like it.¡± ¡°You gave it to me, so I naturally like it.¡± Yan Linlang looked at the jade bracelet on Shi Xi¡¯s wrist and said, ¡°However, I still like the jade bracelet on your hand the most.¡± It was nighttime and the night was dark. The bracelet on Shi Xi¡¯s hand did not look much different from during the day.. Chapter 1394 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Xie Yunzhou gave this to me, so I can¡¯t give it to you,¡± Shi Xi said apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m also giving you a jade bracelet. You¡¯ll definitely like it!¡± Yan Linlang looked at Shi Xi¡¯s gift. Even if it was a jade bracelet, she wouldn¡¯t be interested in it. It wasn¡¯t like Yan Linlang couldn¡¯t afford it. Yan Linlang smiled casually and took the gift. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ve made you spend so much money.¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou paid for it.¡± Shi Xi coughed. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you wearing the beaded bracelet I gave you? Don¡¯t you like it?¡± Yan Linlang asked with concern. Shi Xi blinked. ¡°I like it very much. It¡¯s just that it doesn¡¯t match today¡¯s clothes, so I didn¡¯t wear it.¡± Yan Linlang was deep in thought. ¡°I see¡­¡± ¡°You go ahead with your work. Xie Yunzhou and I will go over there to eat something.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she pulled Xie Yunzhou away. Yan Linlang nodded. When Shi Xi pulled Xie Yunzhou away, Yan Linlang¡¯s face fell instantly. She casually threw the gift that Shi Xi had given her into the sea. What was it? Could she be sent away with a gift? Yan Linlang sulked. However, how was she going to get the jade bracelet from Shi Xi¡¯s hand? Yan Linlang narrowed her eyes, deep in thought. * Shi Xi pulled Xie Yunzhou to the cake section and prepared to eat. ¡°Are you here to attend the party? Or are you here to eat cake?¡± Xie Yunzhou was helpless. He had not been strict with Shi Xi¡¯s clothes, food, accommodation, and transportation. Shi Xi spread her hands. ¡°I don¡¯t want to either, but it¡¯s all seafood barbecue over there.¡± Xie Yunzhou turned around. It was a lot of seafood barbeque. Shi Xi was allergic to seafood. Shi Xi picked up a few small cakes and placed them on a plate, scooping them up with a small spoon. It had to be said that the party was average, but the cake was not bad. Yan Linlang was very famous in Yanjing, and the party quickly gathered a bunch of people. The yacht left the shore, and everyone was under the stars in the sea, making it even more beautiful and romantic. Shi Xi was originally afraid that there would be too many people at the party and that there would be her fans. Later, she found out that most of the people attending the party were rich kids from Yanjing, and there were also many celebrities. Liao Chujing was one of them. Shi Xi could not eat the cake anymore. Why did she run into Liao Chujing everywhere? Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi put down the plate and asked, ¡°What else do you want to eat? I saw fruit salad over there.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not eating anymore. I¡¯m full.¡± Shi Xi looked away. ¡°Let¡¯s go over there for a walk.¡± Xie Yunzhou noticed the change in Shi Xi¡¯s mood. He swept his gaze across the stage and saw Liao Chujing. Liao Chujing was wearing a red dress, which was more ostentatious than most people, as if she was the host of the banquet. Furthermore, Liao Chujing was by Yan Linlang¡¯s side. The two of them were as close as sisters. It was hard not to notice. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s change places.¡± Xie Yunzhou took the girl¡¯s hand and brought her to the other side of the deck. The lights here were dim and there were fewer people. However, couples in twos and threes kissed and groped around as if no one was around. It was as if they had entered a small forest in the school. Shi Xi blushed slightly when she heard their voices. You shouldn¡¯t be so crazy outside, right? Was there no room on the yacht? Xie Yunzhou brought her to the first floor. However, they even bumped into someone else¡¯s good thing on the way. Xie Yunzhou had no choice but to bring her down again and find a relatively quiet place to enjoy the sea breeze. ¡°Are we hiding here?¡± Shi Xi asked. Then wouldn¡¯t she have bought the bracelet for nothing? ¡°She will find us.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and his gaze fell on the girl¡¯s lips. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s true. She¡¯s not stupid. She must have noticed that I¡¯m avoiding her. If she still comes to find me, that means¡­¡± Shi Xi pondered. Chapter 1395 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou lowered his head and kissed the girl. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for us to be alone.¡± ¡°Then what do you want to say?¡± Shi Xi looked up at him. They had not seen each other for a long time. It wasn¡¯t easy for them to be alone. She had clearly thought that their relationship would drift apart if they did not meet. But now that they had met, they only wanted to stick together. Xie Yunzhou did not say anything. He lowered his head and kissed the girl. The night was dark and the stars were shining. The darker the place, the brighter the stars. The two of them hugged and kissed on the deck. It was romantic and beautiful. After a long time, the two of them separated. ¡°Look, the stars.¡± Shi Xi leaned into his arms. ¡°Very beautiful.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the stars in the sky. ¡°If only it was just the two of us,¡± Shi Xi complained softly when she heard a discordant voice coming from the next room. Xie Yunzhou hugged the girl¡¯s waist and pressed her down. ¡°We¡¯re here to attend the party.¡± This was not their yacht. ¡°I know.¡± Shi Xi was a little confused. ¡°Why isn¡¯t she looking for us?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she heard someone call her name, ¡°Shi Xi? Are you here?¡± Shi Xi got up lazily from Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arms. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Sister Linlang said that there¡¯s an event going on ahead,¡± the person who called out to her said einbarrassedly. ¡°She asked everyone to attend. The prize is a Rolex watch!¡± Before Shi Xi could answer, the other couples who were having s*x got excited and stood up one after another. ¡°Rolex? Real or fake?¡± ¡°What kind of event?¡± ¡°Yan Linlang is really rich!¡± The person named Shi Xi became even more embarrassed. Everyone was going. If Shi Xi didn¡¯t go¡­ He didn¡¯t even know how to go back and report the news. Shi Xi glanced at Xie Yunzhou and said, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll go there right away.¡± No matter what Yan Linlang¡¯s tricks were, the two of them were already ready. Shi Xi was even looking forward to how she would lose to Yan Linlang. She wouldn¡¯t live up to the fake bracelet she prepared. Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou slowly returned to the field, and the activity had not yet begun. Yan Linlang saw the two of them coming back hand in hand, and glanced at Shi Xi¡¯s wrist again. She always felt that the bracelet Shi Xi wore didn¡¯t look as beautiful as during the day. Was it because of the lighting? It was obviously still a violet jade bracelet, but it felt different. Everyone who came to the party gathered together. ¡°What activity?¡± ¡°Howto play?¡± ¡°When does it start?¡± Yan Linlang nodded slightly when she saw Shi Xi arriving. Liao Chujing asked someone to bring up a turntable and said: ¡°It¡¯s just a small game called ¡®use small things to make a big difference¡¯.¡± Immediately, someone shouted: ¡°It¡¯s not gambling, right?¡± ¡± I didn¡¯t bring any cash!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not gambling.¡± Liao Chujing explained: ¡°It¡¯s about using the jewelry on your body to exchange for something more valuable.¡± The turntable and gifts were brought up one after another. Liao Chujing introduced the rules of the game: ¡°If it¡¯s a watch or bracelet, use the turntable to get a Patek Philippe or a Rolex. If it¡¯s a necklace, there are six types of gemstone necklaces here, which are absolutely worth the money!¡± Someone else asked in the audience: ¡°Then what if nothing is transferred?¡± Liao Chujing smiled and said: ¡°If it is not transferred, your jewelry will be returned to you, and there will be a red envelope as a consolation prize!¡± After understanding the rules of the game, everyone was eager to try it. For a time, the atmosphere was lively, and everyone lined up to ¡®use small things to make a big difference¡¯. Shi Xi stood outside the crowd and watched them playing games noisily without any interest. It was just a watch, and she didn¡¯t need it. Chapter 1396 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Liao Chujing saw that Shi Xi did not move at all and took the initiative to ask, ¡°Xi Xi, aren¡¯t you going to give it a try?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I don¡¯t wear a watch.¡± ¡°You can give it to Mr. Xie.¡± Liao Chujing gestured. Xie Yunzhou raised his glass and revealed his watch. Liao Chujing was silent. His watch was dozens of times better than their prize. ¡°It¡¯s just a game. If Miss Shi doesn¡¯t participate, wouldn¡¯t she be disrespecting me?¡± At the crucial moment, Yan Linlang stood up. Shi Xi did not understand. Why was everyone so obsessed with ¡®face¡¯? She really didn¡¯t want to give anyone ¡®face¡¯. But now. Shi Xi pretended to be in a difficult position. ¡°Alright.¡± She walked forward and took off the bracelet on her wrist. Yan Linlang¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw this. Shi Xi was even more confused. Was her bracelet that attractive to Yan Linlang? Shi Xi walked toward the wheel. Yan Linlang gave Liao Chujing a look. Liao Chujing¡¯s hand moved behind the wheel. Shi Xi turned the wheel and the needle finally stopped at the ¡®Grand Prize¡¯ column. ¡°It actually went to the grand prize! You¡¯re really lucky! It¡¯s a Patek Philippe watch!¡± Liao Chujing stepped forward to congratulate her. At the same time, someone took away Shi Xi¡¯s bracelet. Shi Xi accepted the watch happily. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to win the grand prize!¡± The others on the yacht cast envious looks at her. To them¡­ This was the winner of the ¡®small to big¡¯ competition. Shi Xi had been on the yacht for half the night and could no longer continue smiling after getting off the yacht. ¡°My face hurts from smiling. Why does Yan Linlang want my bracelet so badly?¡± Shi Xi rubbed her face and asked in confusion. ¡°The bracelet I gave you was originally very expensive,¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly. Shi Xi recalled that Xie Yunzhou had bought it at the auction. It was worth nine figures, which was definitely not something that this Patek Philippe watch could compare to. However, not many people knew the price. They all thought that it was just an ordinary jade bracelet. Shi Xi could not figure it out. ¡°Forget it. I won¡¯t wear the bracelet for the time being.¡± Shi Xi was a little worried about being targeted by an abnormal person. She wasn¡¯t afraid of any daylight robbery. ¡°Do you want to wear a beaded bracelet?¡± Xie Yunzhou held her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you this string of beads.¡± ¡°You¡¯re giving me the one you¡¯ve worn before?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s something I often wear. When you wear it, you¡¯ll think of me.¡± Xie Yunzhou felt that this was nothing. Shi Xi played with Xie Yunzhou¡¯s string of beads and said, ¡°This bead is quite similar to the one Yan Linlang gave me. It¡¯s just that the bead seems to be a little smaller.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­This kind of bead string looks similar.¡± ¡°But yours is a little longer and can go around a few times. You can do three or four rounds on your hand, right?¡± asked Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou had always worn it like this. However, Shi Xi¡¯s wrist was slender. After five rounds, it still had some. It would not look good if it went around too much. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a circle of beads.¡± Xie Yunzhou asked his assistant to drive them to the jewelry store. The staff of the jewelry store was very familiar with this kind of bead-stringing job. He was paid to do things. ¡°Do you want to add a pendant? It¡¯ll look better.¡± Seeing that the two of them were a couple, the shop assistant recommended, ¡°It can be tied with a lotus flower, symbolizing the love between husband and wife and good luck.¡± ¡°This one,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi: ? ¡°I want to see something else. There are so many pendants!¡± Shi Xi protested. Chapter 1397 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Give me the lotus, thank you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said to the shop assistant. The shop assistant¡¯s smile stiffened. He looked at Shi Xi and then at Xie Yunzhou. He said uncertainly, ¡°Sir, do you want to fix the lotus?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°Of course you can.¡± The corners of the shop assistant¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. As he put on the beads, he thought that this was a little strange. Which man would wear a pair of lotus flowers? Usually, girls would wear it! Shi Xi pointed at a petal-shaped pendant. ¡°This is quite nice.¡± The shop assistant introduced, ¡°This is a very popular little peach blossom pendant. Wearing it will attract peach blossoms!¡± ¡°Change to another one.¡± The shop assistant: Shi Xi coughed. ¡°I¡¯ll take another look.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to wear a lotus with me?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Xie Yunzhou, don¡¯t be superstitious,¡± Shi Xi said softly. What was the use of having a beautiful meaning? Seeing a round object made of white jade, Shi Xi asked, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°This is a money bag,¡± the shop assistant introduced. Shi Xi, who was not superstitious, said, ¡°I want this.¡± The shop assistant: Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The shop assistant smiled and strung the beads for the two of them. Then, he tied the pendants for the two of them. Shi Xi only took a ring of beads and wore it on her wrist. The white jade purse was used as a pendant, making her wrist look slender and her skin snow-white. When the shop assistant handed it to Xie Yunzhou, he said, ¡°The twin lotuses symbolize the love between husband and wife. The lotus symbolizes good luck. The lotus seeds also symbolize having many children. It¡¯s very auspicious.¡± When Xie Yunzhou heard this, it was as if his marriage was already blissful and he had no regrets in his life. Shi Xi watched from the side and felt that the shop assistant was really a good salesperson. No wonder everyone was superstitious. Who didn¡¯t like to hear good words! X On the other side. After Yan Linlang received Shi Xi¡¯s jade bracelet, she examined it under the light. ¡°Is this really her jade bracelet?¡± ¡°We saw it taken off her wrist with our own eyes,¡± Liao Chujing said. ¡± Why do I feel like the water head is a little off?¡± Yan Linlang saw the violet jade bracelet on Shi Xi¡¯s wrist. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s different in the light?¡± Liao Chujing guessed. Yan Linlang only glanced at it briefly. It was on Shi Xi¡¯s wrist, so she could not keep staring at it. However, this bracelet looked like it had been worn for a long time and looked very beautiful. This made Yan Linlang unable to deny it. ¡°Anyway, it must be Shi Xi¡¯s. When she gave it out, she looked reluctant!¡± Liao Chujing said. ¡°She even looked for me in private and asked if she could buy this jade bracelet back.¡± Yan Linlang thought about Shi Xi¡¯s reaction and said, ¡°I¡¯m probably being paranoid.¡± ¡°But will she wear the beads you gave her?¡± Liao Chujing asked. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ve already given it to her anyway.¡± Yan Linlang was wearing the violet jade bracelet. ¡°It does look pretty.¡± ¡°Sister Linlang looks much better wearing it than Shi Xi,¡± Liao Chujing praised without thinking. ¡°How¡¯s the concert going?¡± Yan Linlang asked with a smile. ¡°The tickets are already sold out!¡± Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou played for the whole day before it was time for the recording of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. Some fans were waiting outside [Delicacies in the Freezer] to take photos of Shi Xi going to and from work. When Shi Xi saw them, she waved and greeted them. The old fans quickly noticed the difference. [Shi Xi isn¡¯t wearing a jade bracelet anymore. She¡¯s wearing a beaded bracelet!] [The beads are so beautiful. What¡¯s on them?] [My wife¡¯s wrist is so beautiful. She looks good wearing anything!! ] [Since everyone wants Xi Xi¡¯s hand, then I¡¯ll contract Xi Xi¡¯s long legs.] [Looking forward to Shi Xi Xi¡¯s [Delicacies in the Freezer]~] Chapter 1398 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Pei Jie and Lou Ruicong were invited to this episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. When Shi Xi saw the invitation list, she was a little curious. ¡°Pei Jie again?¡± The director: ¡°He¡¯s very popular. Didn¡¯t you also go on [Dancing for a Summer]?¡± ¡°Ahem, I understand.¡± Shi Xi made an OK gesture. As for Lou Ruicong, it was Han Chuan who said that Lou Ruicong had nothing to do recently and asked Shi Xi if she could arrange something for him. Shi Xi told the director. The director thought that Shi Xi and Lou Ruicong still had a movie to broadcast, so he agreed. After all, Lou Ruicong was also a little popular. When the show started, Shi Xi appeared as a pretty girl as usual. This time, the production team prepared a lolita dress for her and even put on a long wig. She looked more like a princess. ¡°Wiry did you dress up so beautifully?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°I¡¯m like seven dwarves beside you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°You like to be angry, so sit down first.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Hao Kang was puzzled. ¡°Grumpy is the name of one of the dwarves. He often complains and has a very bad temper,¡± Shi Xi explained. ¡°I have a good temper.¡± Hao Kang instantly regained his composure. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°You¡¯re even more like it now. Although Grumpy has its flaws, it still has a gentle side.¡± Hao Kang: ??! ¡°I¡¯m dressed like this today because I heard that the program team has invited all the princes today.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Brother Kang, you should look for more reasons from yourself.¡± ¡°If I was 20 years younger, I would also be a prince.¡± Hao Kang sighed. ¡°Will the prince become a dwarf when he grows up?¡± Shi Xi could not help but ask. Hao Kang: ¡°¡­Why didn¡¯t the production team prepare the king¡¯s clothes for me?!¡± After the noisy opening, the two invited Pei Jie to enter first. Pei Jie had always been silent. After a simple self-introduction, he stopped talking. Shi Xi had no choice but to say, ¡°Pei Jie¡¯s [A Day When I Miss You] is about to air. I hope everyone will support him!¡± ¡°Thankyou.¡± Seeing Shi Xi help Pei Jie advertise, the netizens were a little emotional. [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi too generous? Pei Jie and Liao Chujing are the main actors in [A Day When I Miss You]! ] [Wow, what¡¯s going on between these two families? Shi Xi is really a decent person.] [Pei Jie didn¡¯t mention it himself, and Shi Xi even took the initiative to cue him. As expected, people with big breasts are open-minded.] [¡­I can only say one thing: I admire you!] After that, it was Lou Ruicong¡¯s turn. When the sliding door opened, Lou Ruicong made a pose that he thought was very handsome. He held his forehead with one hand and his eyes were filled with sadness. Shi Xi felt extremely awkward. Quickly dig a hole for her to hide in! The background music played, and Lou Ruicong even danced awkwardly. Shi Xi facepalmed: I can¡¯t see. Pei Jie was so handsome when he danced, but he wasn¡¯t showing off! Lou Ruicong, a person who didn¡¯t know how to dance, actually danced awkwardly! When the music ended, Lou Ruicong panted and walked to his seat with his hands on his waist. ¡°Aiya, I think I sprained my waist.¡± Hao Kang went to help him up. ¡°Are you okay? Lou Ruicong leaned against the chair. ¡°It should be fine.¡± ¡°Does your back hurt?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because it usually hurts, so I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because of an old injury. It¡¯s definitely because I twisted it,¡± Lou Ruicong said nonsense. Shi Xi had a headache as she looked at Han Chuan outside the arena. Yes. Han Chuan was worried about Lou Ruicong, so he followed him to watch his recording. ¡°Let me take a look.¡± Pei Jie took the initiative. Lou Ruicong¡¯s waist was injured. Pei Jie gave him two massages and he was fine. ¡°It really doesn¡¯t hurt anymore!¡± Lou Ruicong twisted his waist and said in surprise and gratitude, ¡°You¡¯re really amazing!¡± Chapter 1399 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Pei Jie said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. When I was practicing dancing, I occasionally twisted my waist and learned a trick.¡± Lou Ruicong twisted his waist and his face scrunched up again. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi saw that his expression was not right. Lou Ruicong said in pain, ¡°¡­I twisted it again.¡± Everyone: [Hahaha, as expected of Lou Lou, the eternal comedy.] [Lou Lou is finally on a variety show! Alihhh, open for business!] [Kuai Xue, let Lou Lou act more. It¡¯s a waste of his face not to act!] [¡­] Lou Ruicong was handsome and had worked with Shi Xi before, so most of Shi Xi¡¯s fans knew him. However, Lou Ruicong often ran around and his fans were scattered. Pei Jie pressed Lou Ruicong again and told him not to move. The staff outside the venue gave him a pillow so that he could lean on. Lou Ruicong leaned against the two pillows and finally stopped. Shi Xi continued with the next procedure and said, ¡°Let¡¯s look at the fridge first.¡± Pei Jie had been here before. This time, there were many more things in the fridge. ¡°Are you sharing a room with someone?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Do you live with the opposite sex?¡± Hao Kang picked a tricky angle. Pei Jie: ¡°¡­He¡¯s a teammate from the same team. He¡¯s staying at my place for the time being.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Hao Kang continued to dig a hole. ¡°So, who¡¯s cooking?¡± ¡°I cook, and occasionally I take out food.¡± Hao Kang commented, ¡°Pei Jie is really very homey. From his appearance, you can¡¯t tell at all that he will buy groceries and go home to cook.¡± Lou Ruicong raised his hand. ¡°I also buy groceries and go home to cook.¡± Everyone looked at him. Lou Ruicong withdrew his hand. ¡°I really know how to.¡± ¡°I can see that not only do you buy vegetables to cook at home, but you also bargain with people in the market,¡± Shi Xi said faintly. ¡°How did you know?¡± Lou Ruicong was surprised. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I guessed.¡± ¡°Sometimes, the hawkers in the market will ask for a high price when they see young people,¡± Pei Jie said seriously. ¡°It¡¯s normal to bargain.¡± ¡°You actually know how to bargain?¡± Hao Kang looked at Pei Jie in surprise. ¡°I really couldn¡¯t tell at all!¡± Lou Ruicong: ¡­These were obviously normal things! Why did Pei Jie get so much attention? There were many ingredients in Pei Jie¡¯s fridge. He knew that Shi Xi was allergic to seafood, so he had specially picked out these ingredients so that the chef could avoid using them. Hao Kang: ¡°You¡¯re too good to Shi Xi. She can¡¯t eat seafood, but we can.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Shi Xi can¡¯t eat too much. Why should we care about her? I really want to eat the things in your fridge.¡± Lou Ruicong retracted his leg. ¡°Who kicked me?¡± Shi Xi smiled. ¡°I thought it was a table leg.¡± Lou Ruicong shut up. Apart from the ingredients, there was also some mango pudding in the fridge. Pei Jie took it out and distributed it to everyone, saying, ¡°This is quite delicious.¡± ¡°You all like pudding. Why?¡± Hao Kang asked in confusion. ¡°I think it¡¯s not bad.¡± Pei Jie handed one to Shi Xi and asked, ¡°Teacher Shi Xi isn¡¯t allergic to mangoes, right?¡± Usually, people who were allergic would be allergic to a variety of things. ¡°I¡¯m not allergic.¡± Shi Xi took the mango pudding and said, ¡°This is quite delicious too. It¡¯s not as sweet as strawberry pudding, but it has the fragrance of mango.¡± Lou Ruicong ate one and commented, ¡°It¡¯s just so-so.¡± Everyone: This was the program team¡¯s advertisement! ¡°I¡¯ll eat another one.¡± Pei Jie wasn¡¯t familiar with Lou Ruicong, but he didn¡¯t reject his request and gave Lou Ruicong a mango pudding. Lou Ruicong ate the second one and asked curiously, ¡°I think only little girls like to eat this. Why do you like to eat this kind of thing?¡± Shi Xi kicked him again. Chapter 1400 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lou Ruicong was puzzled. ¡°Why did you kick me again? Did I say something wrong again?¡± Shi Xi finally understood why Han Chuan was worried about Lou Ruicong going on the show alone. A good handsome man like this had an extra mouth. Han Chuan had wanted to give Lou Ruicong the persona of a ¡®mute handsome guy1, but he didn¡¯t do so. It could only be said that it was fortunate that they did not do such marketing. When they looked at Lou Ruicong¡¯s fridge, everyone was surprised to find that there were many ingredients inside. ¡°You live alone and bought so many ingredients. Is it too much?¡± Hao Kang asked as he looked at the fridge full of ingredients. ¡°Won¡¯t it spoil?¡± ¡°Not much. I¡¯ll finish it in two days,¡± answered Lou Ruicong honestly. Hao Kang was stunned. Then, he looked at the ingredients in the fridge. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that the food will go bad if you make an announcement?¡± Hao Kang asked. ¡°I don¡¯t have any work recently.¡± ¡°Is it because the company didn¡¯t arrange any jobs for you?¡± Hao Kang asked with pity. Lou Ruicong: ¡°No, it¡¯s the new season of Kings. I have to play games.¡± Everyone: ¡°Hey, did you make these dumplings yourself?¡± Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°It¡¯s the fish dumplings my mother made. It¡¯s super delicious!¡± Lou Ruicong introduced exaggeratedly. ¡°It¡¯s fresh and fragrant!¡± ¡°She used the tenderest part of the fish meat, added the lamb spine, and chopped the cabbage and ginger. There¡¯s no ginger at all.¡± Lou Ruicong¡¯s vigorous introduction of the dumplings made by his mother successfully made everyone drool. ¡°Cook some.¡± Shi Xi wiped the corners of her mouth. She had never eaten fish dumplings before. ¡°Don¡¯t cook it for too long,¡± Lou Ruicong warned. ¡°If the stuffing is too old, it won¡¯t taste good.¡± After the dumplings were placed in the pot, the fragrance spread out in a short while. Lou Ruicong was very honest and cooked a plate of dumplings for everyone. Everyone scooped the dumplings into their bowls with small spoons. ¡°It¡¯s delicious.¡± Shi Xi tasted one and found it very delicious. Although the filling of mutton and fish was very strange, it was delicious. The others only ate one and didn¡¯t eat it after finding it strange. Only Shi Xi silently finished the plate of dumplings. When the others were chatting, she would eat one after another. Awooo! Awooo! Shi Xi had already avoided being caught on camera. However, the scene of her eating dumplings was still cut out in the post-production and repeated endlessly. ¡°Shi Xi, stop eating.¡± Han Chuan saw this from outside the arena and stopped her. Shi Xi put down her spoon. She continued eating when Han Chuan wasn¡¯t looking. The plate gradually emptied. At the same time, Shi Xi was full. However, after she was full, Shi Xi felt that something was wrong. Her arm was itchy. But she could still endure it. Fortunately, it was the latter part of the show. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Pei Jie asked softly when he saw the red dot on Shi Xi¡¯s arm. Shi Xi resisted the urge to scratch it. ¡°I don¡¯t know. It seems to be an allergy.¡± ¡°Allergies?¡± Pei Jie was surprised. ¡°Are you allergic to mangoes?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s finish recording the last bit first.¡± Shi Xi forced a smile. ¡°Did you bring any allergy medicine?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°I have some in my bag.¡± But her bag was outside. And she couldn¡¯t leave the recording. Pei Jie wanted to interrupt the recording, but Shi Xi pulled on his sleeve. Shi Xi explained, ¡°If we pause now, the entire audience will have to wait for me. It should be over in about ten minutes. I¡¯ll rest after recording.¡± ¡°Then sit down.¡± As he spoke, Pei Jie took the initiative to continue Hao Kang¡¯s words and took on the responsibility of the cue program¡¯s process for Shi Xi. However, just as the show was about to end, Lou Ruicong noticed that something was wrong with Shi Xi. ¡°You have acne?¡± Lou Ruicong asked in surprise. Chapter 1401 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi: ? No one would think you were mute if you didn¡¯t speak. The others hadn¡¯t noticed it at first, but when Lou Ruicong opened his mouth, the camera zoomed in on Shi Xi¡¯s arm. A large patch of red dots appeared on the inside of her arm. Shi Xi crossed her arms and could not stop them. ¡°Are you allergic?¡± Lou Ruicong asked. ¡°Aren¡¯t you not allergic to mangoes?¡± ¡°¡­I¡¯m not too sure either.¡± ¡°It¡¯s already so serious. Wiry didn¡¯t you say anything? Go and rest first,¡± Hao Kang said when he saw Shi Xi¡¯s arm. Seeing that everyone was paying so much attention to her, Shi Xi could only take her medicine first. When Zhu Lin saw that Shi Xi was allergic, she had already prepared the medicine and water. When she saw her leave the stage, she let her take the medicine first. ¡°Wiry would I be allergic? You didn¡¯t eat seafood, but the mango pudding? Or is it this dress?¡± Zhu Lin said anxiously. ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll go change my clothes first.¡± Shi Xi did not know what she was allergic to. After taking the medicine and changing her clothes, Shi Xi felt much better. The allergic symptoms looked serious, but actually, there was nothing particularly uncomfortable about her body. Furthermore, this time, she only had red spots on her arms. And on her body. However, you couldn¡¯t see it when she wore long sleeves and trousers. After Shi Xi left, the recording of the program ended as usual. When it was broadcast, the fans saw this scene and felt very sorry for their baby. [Ah, Xi Xi, why are you allergic?] [Are you allergic to mangoes? I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve eaten mangoes before, right?] [She must have eaten it before when she was endorsing Xian Wei¡¯s mango flavor.] [You don¡¯t necessarily have to eat the endorsement. Besides, you only eat one.] [Praise Xi Xi for her dedication. She didn¡¯t say anything about her allergy. If it wasn¡¯t for Lou Lou discovering it, Xi Xi would definitely wait until the end of the show before telling others.] [Pei Jie seemed to have noticed it too. He whispered to Shi Xi, but Shi Xi stopped him.] [¡­] Shi Xi¡¯s allergy made the fans even more worried. After the recording ended, many people came to show concern for Shi Xi. Pei Jie waited for everyone else to leave before saying, ¡°The last dumpling seems to have crab roe in it, but I¡¯m not sure.¡± Shi Xi: ?! No wonder it was so delicious! ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t eat dumplings randomly in the future.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Pei Jie said apologetically. ¡°If only I had remembered earlier.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Shi Xi thought of the red spots on her body and gritted her teeth. Lou Ruicong happened to pass by. ¡°Huh? What does it have to do with me?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the dumplings are filled with fish and mutton?!¡± Shi Xi said hatefully. Lou Ruicong: ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Wiry didn¡¯t you say there was crab roe inside?!¡± Shi Xi was angry. ¡°Is there?¡± Lou Ruicong was slightly surprised. ¡°My mom didn¡¯t say.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I shouldn¡¯t have been greedy.¡± Shi Xi thought that if she had stopped after eating one dumpling, she would not have ended up like this. She ate a plate of dumplings. Not only did she gain weight, but she also had an allergic reaction. Shi Xi only wanted to lie down. ¡°Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else? Do you want to go to the hospital?¡± Pei Jie asked. ¡°I should be fine after taking the medicine. I want to sleep for a while,¡± Shi Xi said sleepily. It was probably because the sleeping ingredients in the medicine had taken effect. ¡°Are you really sleepy, or are you feeling so uncomfortable that you¡¯re going to faint? I saw that your condition was very serious just now. Why don¡¯t you go to the hospital?¡± Lou Ruicong asked with concern. Shi Xi said sleepily, ¡°¡­I know my situation. I¡¯m just sleepy.¡± Chapter 1402 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Really? You¡¯re not a doctor. Can you be sure?¡± Lou Ruicong shook Shi Xi, who had almost fallen asleep. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital. Get up quickly.¡± Shi Xi could barely keep her eyes open. ¡°This medicine is quite effective. Why don¡¯t we wait for Xi Xi to wake up first?¡± Zhu Lin asked hesitantly. ¡°If it¡¯s serious, it¡¯ll be too late! How can we delay it?¡± Lou Ruicong said seriously. Pei Jie, who was listening to Lou Ruicong¡¯s nagging, felt that it was noisy. ¡°Shi Xi!¡± Seeing that Shi Xi was so tired that she couldn¡¯t stay awake, Pei Jie carried her up and said to Zhu Lin, ¡°Lead the way.¡± Zhu Lin quickly led the way and let Pei Jie send Shi Xi to the car. The seat was reclined and Shi Xi lay on it, a sense of comfort in her eyes. ¡°If the medicine doesn¡¯t work, send her to the hospital. Send her back first,¡± Pei Jie said to Zhu Lin. ¡°Alright, thank you,¡± Zhu Lin said gratefully. Lou Ruicong chased after her from behind and shouted, ¡°Zhu Lin, remember- ¨C Zhu Lin quickly got into the car and closed the door. And cut off all the chatter. The news of #Shi Xi¡¯s Allergy# quickly became a trending topic. Not only during the recording, but there were also fans waiting outside who took photos of Pei Jie carrying Shi Xi out. After it was released, JinShiWeiJie¡¯s CP fans all shouted that it was the New Year. The Xi family¡¯s fans said that they were taking blood sugar. Shi Xi was so allergic that she fainted. The CP fans actually thought of sweetness? Xi family fans: [How is it sweet?!] Meanwhile, the anti-fans took the opportunity to attack Shi Xi. [If you¡¯re allergic, don¡¯t go on the food show!] [Because Shi Xi is here, they can¡¯t make seafood delicacies. Isn¡¯t Shi Xi too selfish?] [I want to recommend a lot of seafood cooking methods to the program team.] Fans: Haha. When Liao Chujing saw this trending topic, she also felt that Shi Xi had fainted because of her allergy. She took a screenshot of the trending searches and sent it to Yan Linlang. Liao Chujing: [Sister Linlang, Shi Xi is in allergic shock!] After Yan Linlang saw it, she didn¡¯t reply. She just raised her eyebrows. It seemed that it had already taken effect. Shi Xi slept all the way until night. When she woke up, she found herself lying in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bedroom. Shi Xi sat up, still a little dazed. Why was she here? However, she had already been here for a long time. Shi Xi got up and washed up. She took a shower. The red spots on her body had already disappeared, and her arms were no longer itchy. It was probably fine now. After changing into her pajamas, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou coming in. ¡°You¡¯re awake? How was it? Do you still feel uncomfortable?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi¡¯s mind was still in a daze. ¡°I¡¯m fine, but I¡¯m a little hungry.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl and held her hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go downstairs for dinner.¡± Shi Xi was still a little confused. It was only when she went downstairs and sat at the dining table that she remembered. ¡°Why am I here?¡± ¡°Zhu Lin said that you fell asleep due to an allergic reaction, so she sent you to me. I checked your body. The red spots on your body have disappeared, so I let you sleep peacefully,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi drank the soup. Her mind was still a little muddled, but she was a little more clear-headed. Eat first. ¡°Be more careful when you eat out in the future, got it?¡± ¡°I know. I didn¡¯t want to be allergic!¡± Shi Xi said angrily. Xie Yunzhou was helpless. ¡°You got an allergic reaction even when you were on a food show.¡± Shi Xi did not expect this either. Everyone knew that she was allergic to seafood and took good care of her. She didn¡¯t expect to have an allergic reaction. Chapter 1403 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although Shi Xi had slept for the entire afternoon, she still fell asleep sleepily after dinner. Xie Yunzhou asked the doctor, and after confirming that it was a normal reaction, he heaved a sigh of relief. When Shi Xi woke up again, she had already fully recovered. Her body was fair and clean, as if there had never been any red spots. Happy! Zhu Lin brought Shi Xi breakfast and also checked if she had fully recovered. (To arrange work for Shi Xi) Shi Xi ate the steamed buns and said contentedly, ¡± Su Shi said it very well. I only hope that I will be able to become a public official without any disaster.¡± ¡°It¡¯s also very difficult to become a public official, isn¡¯t it?¡± Zhu Lin thought for a moment when she heard Shi Xi¡¯s words. ¡°But he¡¯s Su Shi. It¡¯s easy for his child to become a public official, right?¡± Zhu Lin cursed the despicable capitalists in her heart. ¡°I¡¯ve completely recovered. I can take on jobs. Are there any scripts recently?¡± Shi Xi asked. Zhu Lin sat down and turned on the tablet. ¡°After [Nine Lives of Peace] exploded, most of the people who came to look for you were xianxia or period dramas.¡± ¡°Brother Han said that period dramas are your comfort zone and you should choose a modern script.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°But my modern dramas aren¡¯t bad either, right?¡± Whether it was [Gallon Age] or [Time] or [Energetic Girl], Zhu Lin: ¡°But your most popular drama recently is [Nine Lives of Peace]. So, the people who are looking for you are all ancient dramas. Most of them are xianxia.¡± ¡°Xianxia is pretty good.¡± Shi Xi had acted in [Nine Lives of Peace] before and felt that the scripts of xianxia dramas were all pretty good. At least, the background was grand and not limited to the love between children. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to break through your comfort zone?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°To be honest, any area is my comfort zone,¡± Shi Xi said as she ate a small steamed bun. Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°If you have a good script, take a look. I¡¯ll check myself,¡± Shi Xi said. Zhu Lin sighed. ¡°There are a few decent xianxia scripts. I¡¯ll send you an email first and bring the paper copies next time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After breakfast, the doorbell rang. Zhu Lin stood up in confusion. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I should take a look instead.¡± This was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s residence. Zhu Lin probably didn¡¯t know anyone. When Shi Xi reached the entrance, she saw someone on the surveillance screen, feeling a little puzzled. Ao Fengyang? Why was he here? Shi Xi opened the door and asked curiously, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Ao Fengyang was even more shocked than Shi Xi. ¡°Isn¡¯t this President Xie¡¯s residence?¡± ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re looking for him?¡± Shi Xi leaned against the door with a faint smile. Ao Fengyang wanted to turn around and leave, but he suddenly thought of something and stood rooted to the ground, his face turning red. ¡°He went to the company,¡± Shi Xi said magnanimously. ¡°I just came from the Xie Corporation. President Xie isn¡¯t in the company.¡± Ao Fengyang frowned. Shi Xi raised her eyebrows. ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. It could be a business trip or an inspection¡­¡± Ao Fengyang was silent. ¡°Why are you looking for him?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°I want to ask President Xie for help.¡± Ao Fengyang pursed his lips. ¡°If President Xie isn¡¯t around, then forget it.¡± Shi Xi replied with an ¡°oh¡± and closed the door. She didn¡¯t have much of a relationship with Ao Fengyang. They had only met at the banquet. Speaking of which, the two of them were not very familiar with each other. Before Shi Xi could return to the living room, the doorbell rang again. Ao Fengyang left and returned. Shi Xi opened the door again. ¡°What¡¯s wrong now?¡± ¡°I think you might be able to help with this matter,¡± Ao Fengyang said with difficulty. If it was in the past, Ao Fengyang would definitely be disdainful to lower his head to a woman. But now¡­ It was no longer the time for him to be willful. Seeing that he was full of worries, Shi Xi could only turn sideways to let him in. ¡°Come in and talk.¡± Chapter 1404 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Thank you.¡± Ao Fengyang entered the room and sat down awkwardly, not knowing what to say. Shi Xi poured him some tea and asked, ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Ao Fengyang held the cup and said with difficulty, ¡°Now, Xian Wei has been suppressing us. I hope President Xie can help us.¡± ¡°Xian Wei? Aren¡¯t you good friends with Tang Yi?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Tang Yi was the young master of Xian Wei. ¡°What friend?¡± Ao Fengyang laughed self-deprecatingly. ¡°When it¡¯s useless, you can bully and suppress it at will.¡± Shi Xi listened to Ao Fengyang¡¯s narration and roughly understood his situation. The two of them were friends who had met in the business world. Now that Tang Yi had broken off relations with him, he had backstabbed Ao Fengyang. Since they were friends, they knew a lot of each other¡¯s weaknesses. Tang Yi was ruthless and wanted to kill Ao Fengyang. ¡°Then don¡¯t you know Tang Yi¡¯s weakness?¡± asked Shi Xi. Ao Fengyang laughed bitterly. ¡°I don¡¯t know much. It¡¯s not enough to deal with Xian Wei.¡± Shi Xi came to a realization. ¡°Oh right, you guys are fair-weather friends. You guys go out for dinner and hang out together, but he hides serious things from you.¡± Ao Fengyang:¡±¡­¡± He was already very uncomfortable. Shi Xi still wanted to stab him in the heart. Ao Fengyang continued to explain the company¡¯s situation. ¡°That¡¯s about it. I hope President Xie can lend me a hand.¡± Shi Xi nibbled on melon seeds. ¡°Why would Xie Yunzhou help you?¡± Ao Fengyang could not smile to begin with. At this time, his expression became even more interesting. ¡°You still want me to speak up for you? Why should I speak up for you?¡± She still remembered that Ao Fengyang was Tang Yi¡¯s accomplice back then! Zhu Lin had rarely seen Shi Xi so aggressive. She sat at the side and played with her phone, not even daring to eat melon seeds. The living room fell silent. There was only the sound of Shi Xi munching on melon seeds. However, Shi Xi did not feel embarrassed. She leaned back on the sofa leisurely and admired Ao Fengyang¡¯s embarrassed look. Ao Fengyang wanted to leave. He took a deep breath and thought carefully. ¡°What does Miss Shi want?¡± he asked bitterly. ¡°What can you take out?¡± Shi Xi put down the melon seeds in her hand and smiled. Next, Zhu Lin watched the two of them negotiate with her mouth agape. Shi Xi was backed by the Hua family and Xie Yunzhou¡¯s girlfriend. If Shi Xi was willing to help, Ao Fengyang¡¯s company could easily be revived. After Ao Fengyang left, Zhu Lin cut a melon and sat beside Shi Xi. ¡°Are you really going to help Ao Fengyang?¡± she asked. Shi Xi thought about it. ¡°I¡¯m not really helping him. I¡¯m mainly helping myself.¡± She would teach Tang Yi a lesson at the same time. ¡°But you¡¯re still carrying the endorsement of Xian Wei. If something happens to Xian Wei, what will you do?¡± Zhu Lin reminded. ¡°This has nothing to do with endorsements.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Zhu Lin was still worried. But looking at Shi Xi¡¯s confident expression, she seemed to be very confident. Zhu Lin printed out the xianxia script and gave it to Shi Xi. ¡°This is the script that we¡¯ve read and think is pretty good.¡± ¡°The female lead is a heavenly princess, but she has always been misunderstood. The eldest female lead is heart-wrenching.¡± Shi Xi flipped through the script and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Heart-wrenching? And you still enjoy the show?¡± Zhu Lin explained, ¡°Everyone misunderstood her. This part is a bit more brutal. However, the female lead went on a killing spree later on.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi read the script at a glance. There was an outline at the beginning of the script, so Shi Xi quickly understood the plot and fell into deep thought. ¡°There¡¯s no male lead in this?¡± After Shi Xi finished reading, she was a little uncertain. ¡°The male characters include the Celestial Lord, the Demon Dragon, the Demon Lord, and the Prince of the Human World¡­ But none of them seem to be the male lead..¡± Chapter 1405 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin introduced, ¡°She¡¯s called the female lead without a CP. She¡¯s a very popular type now. The female lead focuses on her career and doesn¡¯t fall in love.¡± ¡°Will the audience accept it?¡± Shi Xi pondered. Whether the market liked it or not was the most important thing. Zhu Lin: ¡°This is still under discussion. Tian Yu said that she can change it to romance.¡± Shi Xi sighed. It was too difficult to film a drama. If it was in the past, she wouldn¡¯t even need to think about it. But now, with a little bit of fame, she had to think about how the drama could not fail. ¡°Let me think about it.¡± Shi Xi was prepared to collect some data first to see how much everyone accepted a no-CP relationship. Zhu Lin could tell that Shi Xi was worried. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. ¡°I¡¯ll send you the statistics of the xianxia dramas from the past few years.¡± Shi Xi nodded. They had to have some data as a foundation. Freshness couldn¡¯t be eaten! Shi Xi was not ready to accept a drama for now, but all kinds of gossip had already started spreading on the Internet. @MelonEater Frontline: [Melon, [Legend of the Princess] is in contact with Shi Xi.] [What? Shi Xi wants to play the role of Empress Qingling? Wuwuwu, no!] [Don¡¯t ruin my Qingling! How can Shi Xi act as the female lead?] [Shi Xi! Back! Back! Back!] As soon as the message was sent, the book fans immediately began to reject it. Shi Xi debuted with the image of a sweet girl, and in the book [ Legend of the Princess], the female lead was the princess who cared about the world. In the eyes of the book fans, Di Qingling should be a steady and magnanimous person with a modest temperament. In any case, a first-world character only existed in the fantasies of book fans. [Shi Xi is not suitable for Di Qingling at all! I [Can¡¯t you just be a sweet girl vase? Can Shi Xi not touch the female lead?] [To be honest, if Shi Xi became an idol instead of acting, I would definitely like her. She is good-looking, but acting doesn¡¯t rely on your face. She¡¯s only suitable to act as a vase. I [Shi Xi is a resource cafe. There¡¯s an endless stream of resources. Now, they¡¯re all on [Legend of the Princess].] As soon as the news came out, the various internet trolls began to praise and criticize. Some of the passers-by also changed sides when they saw this. [Yes, yes, yes, that¡¯s it! I feel the same way too. Why does she have to film? Can¡¯t she be a pretty vase?] The fans were speechless. On the surface, these words sounded like praise, but on a deeper level, they were actually mocking and belittling Shi Xi, saying that she was not suitable for filming. [Being pretty has nothing to do with acting.] [If there¡¯s a relationship, it would be that the good-looking one should go and act. | [1 hope that 1 will never see an ugly person in xianxia stories.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Why can¡¯t Shi Xi act? There are so many ugly people who are bad at acting, but Shi Xi can¡¯t act??] [At least Shi Xi is pretty and saved my eyes.] [1 clicked on the profile picture and saw that it was indeed a fan of Liao Chujing. What¡¯s wrong? Did the explosive drama [Nine Lives of Peace] hurt your hearts? Did your [Purple Mist Sky] break through 300,000? I [Film it, film it! Shi Xi, join the team seamlessly!] [I¡¯m willing to use 20 pounds of fat meat in exchange for Shi Xi to live in Hengdian forever. 1 beg you! I [¡­] As the number of people discussing increased, the discussions about Shi Xi¡¯s position increased again. Most people felt that Shi Xi was just a sweet girl. The fans edited the image of Shi Xi in [Nine Lives of Peace |. A total of nine lives, nine identities. Every identity had a different personality. Tian Mingan, who first appeared, had a similar personality to Di Qingling. It was just that Tian Mingan was an ordinary woman who did not know martial arts or spells. As the support club did not allow them to fight, the fans began to learn how to edit videos.. Chapter 1406 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone had their own opinions. Another piece of news came. The movie [Vast Clouds Rising] started. The male lead was Movie Emperor Nie Shen and the female lead was Liao Chujing. [Vast Clouds Rising] was a story from the Great Han Dynasty. It was labeled as an ancient drama, with great marketing scenes and the protagonist¡¯s wisdom and martial arts. Liao Chujing¡¯s fans were overjoyed and began to promote and suppress others. [Liao Chujing¡¯s role isn¡¯t something that a certain star can come into contact with.] [A certain flower will never be able to act in a real drama in her lifetime, right?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Liao Chujing has already gone around Central TV, but a certain starlet is still in the web drama industry! ] [Liao Chujing¡¯s school drama, [Missing You For a Day], is about to be released! Everyone, focus on yourself!] When the Xi family¡¯s fans saw these words, their hearts were already calm. [Liao Chujing debuted as a child star. She¡¯s almost ten years older than Shi Xi, yet she¡¯s still comparing herself to Shi Xi, this little flower. No matter how you look at it, Liao Chujing is sadder, right?] [Shi Xi can still act in idol dramas, but some people can only act as the female lead in a ¡®serious drama.¡¯] [Let¡¯s see the results. Isn¡¯t [Purple Mist Sky] enough?] [¡­] In a fan war, only the fans would be injured, and those who cared about the comments. Liao Chujing¡¯s mood fluctuated, but she was still in the crew. Who knew what web drama Shi Xi was going to film! Thinking of this, Liao Chujing felt much better. Moreover, Shi Xi was carrying Yan Linlang¡¯s string of beads, so her luck would only get worse in the future. Liao Chujing put down her phone, picked up the script, and began to read it carefully. She had to film this movie properly. She couldn¡¯t treat it carelessly anymore. Those who knew Liao Chujing knew that she had some acting skills. Otherwise, a child star wouldn¡¯t have debuted and become so popular. However, after she became popular, Liao Chujing was too lazy to study the script. Liao Chujing would casually act in some high-priced dramas and get money. Now that she was going to film the drama, [Vast Clouds Rising], Liao Chujing became serious. The hashtag #[Vast Clouds Rising] Starts# was firmly at the top of the trending searches. The fans of the actors and actresses expressed their blessings under the topic. Not long after, Shi Xi¡¯s magazine shoot at [UNIQUE] came out. (?UNIQUE: [Dare to challenge, bravely say no.] The attached picture was a magazine photo for Shi Xi. Even Shi Xi had forgotten that she had taken photos for this magazine before. Shi Xi only remembered when she saw the replay that Zhu Lin had sent her. In the photo, Shi Xi was dressed in a sexy and mature manner. The girl¡¯s figure was perfect, and her waistline was exposed in the middle of her clothes. She sat on the motorcycle, wearing shorts and long legs. The stark contrast was even more eye-catching. There was also a hanging neck top with hot pants, revealing a large part of her back. It made people want to touch it. [I¡¯m a fake fan. I thought someone was just trying to ride on Xi Xi¡¯s popularity.] [Wow, so sexy! ] [Xi Xi has grown up. She can be my wife now!] [Tsk, tsk, tsk, my wife is sticking to me!] No matter what kind of fans they were, they instantly turned into husband fans. They only knew how to call her their wife in the comments. Shi Xi was on the cover of the new issue of UNIQUE. This meant that Liao Chujing, who was filming with Shi Xi, was not on the cover. Fans passionately placed orders and bought magazines. There were also people who bought magazines offline and admired Shi Xi¡¯s beautiful pictures. However, when they opened it, they saw Liao Chujing¡¯s photo. The inside page was Liao Chujing. The Xi family fans: ¡°¡­¡± [Is this considered a magazine assassination?] [Ah, my eyes are going blind! I only want to see Xi Xi! Why is Liao Chujing inside?] [The cover is Shi Xi. The inner page has Liao Chujing and others. If you guys mind, you don¡¯t have to buy it.] [Oh my god, this new fan isn¡¯t too sure. Why is Shi Xi on the cover? Shouldn¡¯t Liao Chujing have a higher status?] Chapter 1407 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The Xi family fans: They also did not know why! Shi Xi was actually on the cover? Moreover, the hashtag #[Vast Clouds Rising] Starts# was still trending. Liao Chujing had been in the entertainment industry for a long time. At this moment, she was on the inner page. Not the cover. Liao Chujing¡¯s fans were anxious and started to defend their rights, asking the person in charge of UNIQUE to apologize. [Let Liao Chujing enter the inner page? Do you have X in your heads? How did you plan it?] [You must be Shi Xi¡¯s fan inside UNIQUE, right? You made a cover for Shi Xi and made Liao Chujing a supporting role.] [Refuse to accept! UNIQUE, come out and clarify and apologize!] Although the Xi family¡¯s fans did not know what had happened. However, when they saw Shi Xi on the cover page, surpassing Liao Chujing, they happily reposted it. [My wife is so beautiful! Thank you, UNIQUE! Already bought the magazine~] [The makeup artist of UNIQUE is so awesome. This makeup is so beautiful! We look forward to working with you in the future! ] [Shi Xi is really beautiful! Thank you, staff from UNIQUE!] Fans bought the magazine one after another. Those who didn¡¯t have money would save the photos and suck up the beauty. When the passers-by saw this set of pictures, their original impressions of Shi Xi were shattered. [I always thought that Shi Xi was a sweet girl. I didn¡¯t expect her to be so sexy.] [Wow, isn¡¯t this the school belle, Shi Xi Xi? So mature!] [I officially announce that Shi Xi is my wife!] Zhu Lin was very happy to see Shi Xi¡¯s reputation change, especially when her rigid impression was broken. ¡°In the future, we can accept scripts with different characters!¡± Zhu Lin said excitedly. Previously, those who came to look for Shi Xi were either sadomasochistic love or mature. Any drama with a little depth would hesitate after seeing Shi Xi¡¯s image. They felt that Shi Xi was too young and immature. Shi Xi flipped through the script. ¡°The character setting of [The Legend of the Princess] is different from before!¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°But this is too cruel.¡± Shi Xi agreed. In most xianxia dramas, the female lead was lively and had a funny opening. In the opening chapter of [The Legend of the Princess], Di Qingling¡¯s immortal bones were removed and she was betrayed by her relatives and friends. It was torturous both physically and mentally. There was more than one word that could be said. ¡°I remembered something. I¡¯m going out for a while.¡± Shi Xi closed the script and thought of something. ¡°Do you want me to follow?¡± Zhu Lin asked. She would usually tag along for work assignments. However, Zhu Lin rarely followed Shi Xi home. ¡°No need. I¡¯m going to talk to Hua Xuanhe about something.¡± Shi Xi recalled Ao Fengyang¡¯s matter. Xie Yunzhou had just taken over the Xie family, so she had to tell Hua Xuanhe first. Besides, there were some things that Hua Xuanhe could do without worry. Hua Xuanhe was working in Hua¡¯s building. He was surprised to see Shi Xi looking for him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about Xian Wei.¡± Shi Xi went straight to the point. ¡°Xian Wei is maliciously suppressing the Ao Clan¡¯s business. I want to help Ao Fengyang.¡± After listening to Shi Xi¡¯s story, Hua Xuanhe nodded slightly. ¡°You didn¡¯t look for Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t told him yet. I want to acquire Xian Wei,¡± Shi Xi paused for a moment and said. Hua Xuanhe wasn¡¯t surprised. Instead, he was considering the feasibility of the operation. ¡°Xian Wei is an established food industry. It will be a little difficult to acquire it.¡± ¡°With a young master like Tang Yi, I think it¡¯s only a matter of time before Xian Wei goes bankrupt,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Now that Xian Wei has been declining, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s difficult to acquire it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll help you pay attention. If you want to manage the company, I can-¡± Hua Xuan tapped the table with his index finger. ¡°No need. I¡¯m not interested in the family business.¡± Shi Xi interrupted Hua Xuanhe before he could speak. She did not want to inherit the family property! Chapter 1408 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe saw how determined Shi Xi was, so he had to give up on persuading her. ¡°I¡¯ll help you with the acquisition,¡± he said. ¡°I still have some money on hand. It might not be enough, but it¡¯s enough to buy some shares,¡± Shi Xi said. She was a little rich woman! ¡°Alright.¡± Hua Xuanhe nodded slightly. ¡°Oh right.¡± Shi Xi suddenly remembered something. ¡°Xie Yunzhou seems to be very busy recently. Don¡¯t tell him about this for the time being.¡± Hua Xuanhe was surprised. He thought of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s situation and agreed. ¡°I¡¯ll try to avoid him.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She wanted to ask Xie Yunzhou for help. However, she did not want to get involved in the Xie family¡¯s situation. ¡°I¡¯m about to get off work,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Would you like to go back to the manor with me for lunch?¡± Shi Xi looked at the sky outside the window. She still wanted to have dinner with Xie Yunzhou. ¡°The manor sent a tiger over,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°Do you want to see it?¡± A big cat?! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Okay! However, can you raise a tiger?¡± ¡°Third Uncle went on an adventure in the wild and met an injured tiger. He brought it to the manor for treatment. It¡¯s almost healed now,¡± Hua Xuanhe explained. ¡°It¡¯s going to be released back into the wild.¡± ¡°I see¡­¡± Shi Xi was enlightened. There were still people in the Hua family who liked to explore the wild? Hua Xuanhe asked his assistant to gather information on Xian Wei before bringing Shi Xi back to the Hua family manor. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back.¡± Hua Ruoling smiled when she saw Hua Xuanhe. However, when she saw Shi Xi following behind Hua Xuanhe, her smile immediately disappeared. Her tone was extremely unwelcoming. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Hua Xuanhe frowned slightly. ¡°I brought Xi Xi back for dinner.¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll go accompany Grandpa.¡± Hua Ruoling tried her best to maintain her gentleness, but her eyes were still filled with dissatisfaction. Why? Hua Xuanhe looked at his watch. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first. We¡¯ll go see the tiger in the afternoon.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± Since she was already here, it didn¡¯t matter. When Hua Ruoling heard this, her eyes narrowed slightly. They were here to see the tiger! It was a wild tiger found in the wild and had an extremely bad personality. Every time they applied medicine or checked it, they would first knock it out before they dared to touch it. Because it had to be sent back to the wild, everyone had been feeding live chickens and rabbits recently. Hua Ruoling turned around to look at Shi Xi, a carefree smile on her face. Heh, Shi Xi¡¯s small body. It should be enough to feed that tiger, right? In the manor, everyone did not have to eat together. Grandpa Hua liked the quiet. He would only eat together during festivals or when there were guests. At that moment, everyone else was working outside. Only Hua Xuanhe and Shi Xi did not care much about table manners. ¡°I¡¯ve seen that Xie Yunzhou and Yan Linlang have been interacting quite a lot recently.¡± Hua Xuanhe seemed to have mentioned it casually. ¡°¡­I¡¯m not sure. I rarely ask about his work.¡± Therefore, she didn¡¯t want to tell Xie Yunzhou that she wanted to buy Xian Wei. ¡°Many people want to suck up to Yan Linlang. This is normal.¡± Hua Xuanhe was deep in thought. ¡°However, Xie Yunzhou is quite close to the Liao family. He even invested in Liao Chujing¡¯s drama.¡± ¡± [Vast Clouds Rising]?¡± Shi Xi asked subconsciously. Hua Xuanhe glanced at Shi Xi. ¡°It seems to be the name. I didn¡¯t pay much attention to it.¡± Shi Xi: ?! She had never asked about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s investment, nor did she care who invested in Liao Chujing. She didn¡¯t even care about Liao Chujing¡¯s recent movements. She had been approached by Zhu Lin for [Vast Clouds Rising], and Zhu Lin had told her that Liao Chujing had accepted the role. In the end, Xie Yunzhou was the one who invested in this drama? Shi Xi did not even want to move the chopsticks in her hands. She had lost her appetite. Chapter 1409 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe picked up a chicken drumstick for Shi Xi. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s just about benefits. Don¡¯t think too much.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to think too much, you shouldn¡¯t be telling me this.¡± Shi Xi bit the drumstick hatefully. ¡°If Xie Yunzhou really cheated on you, you should blame me for not telling you this.¡± Hua Xuanhe coughed. ¡°I¡¯m not saying that Xie Yunzhou would really cheat on you.¡± Shi Xi lowered her head and continued to nibble on the drumstick. Hua Xuanhe explained, ¡°The Xie family is also giving him a lot of pressure. Second Xie¡¯s matter has already become a hot topic. There are people who are not satisfied with the first trial. The Xie family still wants him to deal with them and get him to protect them.¡± Shi Xi had a headache. For a person like Second Xie, life imprisonment was the best sentence for him. ¡°They still want to bail him out? Can the Xie family cover the sky with one hand?¡± Shi Xi frowned. Hua Xuanhe: ¡°If it¡¯s not posted online¡­¡± Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t finish his sentence. For rich people like them, as long as they could suppress the news or find someone to take their place in prison, they would be able to escape. Once they had established some connections, this matter would be over. Just like how Hua Ruoling almost killed Gu Yinuo back then. Wasn¡¯t she still unharmed now? However, after the incident, it was posted online. ¡°So, the Xie family is still trying to find out who wanted to harm Second Xie,¡± Hua Xuanhe added. ¡°Second Xie should have quite a number of enemies, right?¡± Shi Xi thought about Second Xie¡¯s personality. ¡°He has made many enemies. They are investigating them one by one. Actually,¡± Hua Xuanhe sighed, ¡°Old Master Xie suspected that Xie Yunzhou was the one who did it the moment it was revealed.¡± Shi Xi finished the drumstick and thought to herself, ¡®There¡¯s quite a motive.¡¯ Second Xie had targeted him several times. If Second Xie was gone, Xie Yunzhou would be the only heir of the Xie family. Oh. As Shi Xi thought about it, she also felt that Xie Yunzhou was suspicious. Hua Xuanhe: ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. This matter will make the Xie family very busy anyway.¡± After saying that, he remembered that the busy person might be his future brother-in-law. Oh my, he was even happier. Hua Xuanhe held back his laughter. After dinner, Hua Xuanhe brought Shi Xi to see the wild tiger. The wild tiger was kept in a courtyard with a fake mountain and flowing water. The surrounding walls were made into the shape of rocks, and there was a fence in the middle of the yard so that the wild tiger could not escape. It was also convenient to feed and visit. When the two of them arrived, Hua Ruoling was feeding the wild tiger through the fence. ¡°You guys are here.¡± Hua Ruoling smiled lightly, not showing the slightest bit of unwelcome from before. ¡°I¡¯ve already fed Xiao Ye just now. I¡¯m feeding him fruits now.¡± Shi Xi: Huh? Tigers could eat fruits? Looking at the grapes in Hua Ruoling¡¯s hands, Shi Xi felt that the wild tiger probably would not want to return to the forest after staying here for a few days. ¡°Do you want to feed it?¡± Hua Ruoling asked Shi Xi. ¡°It won¡¯t come out through the fence. You just fed it,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°It won¡¯t attack you.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi nodded. They were separated by a fence. Hua Ruoling passed the basket to Shi Xi and said, ¡°Just throw it in.¡± When she handed it over, Hua Ruoling quietly sprinkled something on Shi Xi¡¯s legs and retreated to the side. Hua Ruoling often came to see the wild tiger, so she knew it better than anyone else. Shi Xi put the grapes in. The wild tiger sensed that there were humans and circled around a few times before slowly walking over. The closer it got, the more irritable and vigilant the wild tiger became as it stared at Shi Xi. Shi Xi had never been afraid of looking at people, let alone a tiger. Why are you staring at me? Because she was pretty? The wild tiger slowly strolled to the side of the fence and stared at Shi Xi. Suddenly, it pounced! Chapter 1410 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation For some reason, the tightly locked gate was suddenly broken open! Everyone dispersed. When the wild tiger pounced over, Hua Xuanhe pulled Shi Xi away. The fence broke down to prevent the two of them from getting hurt. The wild tiger also missed. Hua Ruoling stood a little further away as the corners of her lips curled into a smile. She had only sprinkled some powder on Shi Xi. So- After the wild tiger broke through the fence, it stared at Shi Xi and pounced on her again like a madman! Shi Xi wanted to run. In an instant, she thought of facing wild tigers and not turning their backs on them. Motherf*cker! ¡°Be careful!¡± Seeing that they were too close to each other, Hua Xuanhe hugged Shi Xi and protected her in his arms with his back facing the wild tiger. When Hua Ruoling saw this, her eyes widened. She didn¡¯t want Hua Xuanhe to get hurt! At the critical moment, Shi Xi calmed down and pushed Hua Xuanhe away. She reached out and grabbed the wild tiger¡¯s fur. She moved her body away and jumped onto the wild tiger¡¯s back. The wild tiger missed and wanted to jump and throw Shi Xi off. Shi Xi grabbed the fur on the back of the wild tiger¡¯s neck, not knowing what to do next. It was too bumpy, so she couldn¡¯t use her strength or borrow strength. At this moment, the caretaker took out a tranquilizer gun and fired at the wild tiger! Under the strong anesthetic, the wild tiger fell to the ground unwillingly. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief, her legs turning weak. ¡°How are you?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked anxiously. ¡°Are you hurt anywhere?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just can¡¯t stand up.¡± Shi Xi reached out. ¡°Help me up.¡± Hua Xuanhe immediately carried Shi Xi up. ¡°I¡¯m fine. You don¡¯t have to hug me.¡± Shi Xi felt that she was not that close to Hua Xuanhe. Although the two of them were related, they did not have any emotional foundation. ¡°Sit down for a while.¡± Hua Xuanhe saw the stone bench in the courtyard and put Shi Xi down. Shi Xi slowly calmed down and exhaled. Hua Xuanhe arrived at the place where the fence was open. It was because it was not locked, so the wild tiger could jump and open the fence. Hua Xuanhe¡¯s usually gentle eyes turned cold. He looked at the caretaker. ¡°Why isn¡¯t the fence locked?!¡± The caretaker had survived the disaster and was still in a state of lingering fear. ¡°Probably, probably forgot to lock the door after feeding¡­¡± ¡°How can you forget that?!¡± Hua Xuanhe snapped. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you forget to feed yourself to the tiger?¡± The caretaker lowered his head. ¡°¡­It¡¯s, it¡¯s my fault.¡± ¡°Get me the surveillance footage,¡± Hua Xuanhe said as his eyes swept across the room. He didn¡¯t believe in coincidences. He only believed in his own eyes. Hua Ruoling, who was standing at the side, felt her heart palpitate. She should have done it very discreetly and not be discovered. The wild tiger was locked in a cage. ¡°Brother, let¡¯s go back and investigate,¡± Hua Ruoling advised. ¡°Check here.¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at Hua Ruoling deeply. ¡°Ruoling, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°No, nothing,¡± Hua Ruoling said guiltily. After a while. The surveillance footage was copied over. After the caretaker fed it, he put the lock on, but it was not locked. ¡°I, I was thinking that it would be more convenient to clean up later. No,¡± the caretaker explained as he wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. ¡°The wild tiger usually can¡¯t come out even without the lock on.¡± ¡°Then why did it come out?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked coldly. The caretaker was speechless and could only lower his head to accept the punishment. The fence had been knocked open, but it was not locked. Hua Xuanhe looked at the surveillance camera behind him. After that, it was Hua Ruoling who came over to feed the fruits. Her position was right in front of the lock. If Hua Ruoling had secretly unlocked the lock, the surveillance camera would not have been able to see it. Chapter 1411 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation But they had no evidence. ¡°Miss Ruoling, did you touch the lock?¡± the caretaker asked under the pressure. ¡°Why would I touch the lock? Am I crazy?¡± Hua Ruoling asked back. ¡°I¡¯m also outside. If Xiao Ye comes out, won¡¯t I be in danger too?¡± Hua Xuanhe glanced at Hua Ruoling and continued to look at the surveillance cameras. After that, Hua Xuanhe brought Shi Xi over. There was nothing strange in the middle. Hua Ruoling was also staring at the screen. Naturally, she knew that there were surveillance cameras here, so she was very careful. When she was scattering the powder, Hua Ruoling¡¯s hand was blocked by the basket. Moreover, the powder was delicate and would disperse when the wind blew. It was not obvious under the sunlight. Hua Xuanhe¡¯s face darkened after watching the surveillance footage. He couldn¡¯t tell what was wrong. This was the thing that was the most wrong. ¡°Watch it again,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. Just as Hua Ruoling was feeling anxious, the butler came to report, ¡°A guest wishes to see Miss Ruoling. He is waiting in the living room.¡± ¡°What guest?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. The butler¡¯s expression was a little awkward as he quickly glanced at Shi Xi. Just as he was about to speak, Hua Ruoling interrupted him, ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± No matter who wanted to see her, just take her away from this place! In the end, the butler did not say who the guest was and left with Hua Ruoling. Hua Xuanhe looked at the surveillance camera for the second time, but he still could not find any clues. ¡°Maybe it was an accident. I want to sit somewhere else for a while,¡± Shi Xi said as she had already recovered her strength. Even if the wild tiger was already locked in a cage, Shi Xi was still a little frightened. If she hadn¡¯t jumped onto the wild tiger¡¯s back just now¡­ She was definitely gone! ¡°Alright.¡± Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t find a clue, so he could only put this matter aside for the time being. Hua Xuanhe turned around and said to the caretaker, ¡°Increase the security. Put up two fences. Lock up every time you go out! There can¡¯t be any more mistakes, understand?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The caretaker heaved a sigh of relief. He thought he was going to lose his job! He didn¡¯t expect that he would be able to keep his job! # Hua Xuanhe went to Shi Xi¡¯s side and picked her up again. ¡°I¡¯m really fine,¡± Shi Xi said awkwardly. ¡°I can walk on my own now.¡± ¡°Let the family doctor take a look at you.¡± Hua Xuanhe held Shi Xi down. ¡°Don¡¯t move. It¡¯s not easy to hug you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a child,¡± Shi Xi muttered as he stopped moving. ¡°If only you were a child,¡± Hua Xuanhe said regretfully. If only he had a younger sister like Shi Xi when he was young. It must feel good. Hua Xuanhe carried Shi Xi to the pavilion outside the courtyard and asked the family doctor to come over and examine Shi Xi. There weren¡¯t even any external injuries. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Just as the family doctor left, Hua Xuanhe received a call. ¡°What is it? You didn¡¯t stop him?¡± Hua Xuanhe glanced at Shi Xi and said into the phone, ¡°Then don¡¯t stop them. Let him go.¡± Hua Xuanhe gave a few instructions and hung up. ¡°Is the guest related to me?¡± Shi Xi asked as she sat in the pavilion. Shi Xi had already noticed it when the butler gave her a troubled look earlier. ¡°Xie Yunzhou is here. He wanted to see Hua Ruoling. The butler said that it has something to do with Second Xie,¡± Hua Xuanhe said bluntly. Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°How did she get involved with Second Xie¡¯s matter?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ll ask Xie Yunzhou.¡± Hua Xuanhe was about to call Xie Yunzhou. However, after the call went out, it did not go through. ¡°He¡¯s not picking up.¡± Chapter 1412 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Why don¡¯t you give him a call and ask him?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked after the phone rang and hung up automatically. ¡°No need. I don¡¯t really care about this.¡± Shi Xi thought that she would go back and ask him tonight. Wouldn¡¯t it be very awkward if she made the call now and he didn¡¯t pick up? Hua Xuanhe raised an eyebrow. ¡°You¡¯re still going to look for him tonight?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Yes.¡± ¡°Girls should be more reserved,¡± Hua Xuanhe suggested. ¡°But wouldn¡¯t it be awkward if he spent the night here?¡± Shi Xi asked. Hua Xuanhe: ?! Couldn¡¯t you guys not spend the night together?! Jealousy from a brother. Hua Xuanhe thought of something and sent a message to Xie Yunzhou. # In the car. Hua Ruoling¡¯s hands were tied as she sat in the back seat of the car. ¡°You have no right to treat me like this!¡± ¡± Why don¡¯t you save some energy and think about how to face the interrogation later?¡± Xie Yunzhou said coldly. ¡°What interrogation?¡± Hua Ruoling suppressed her guilt. ¡°I¡¯m not even close to Second Xie!¡± ¡°Oh? Then what were you doing that night when Second Xie was racing?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Hua Ruoling bit her lip. Xie Yunzhou did not ask further. If it wasn¡¯t for the Xie family asking him to handle this matter, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered at all. It was only when he found out about Hua Ruoling that Xie Yunzhou became interested in finding out the truth. His phone vibrated. It was a call from Hua Xuanhe. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, but he didn¡¯t take it. If Hua Xuanhe called at this time, he must have wanted to ask about Hua Ruoling. However, this matter was not something he could decide. The call ended automatically. Not long after, Xie Yunzhou saw Hua Xuanhe¡¯s message. He suddenly looked at Hua Ruoling. ¡°You let the tiger hurt Shi Xi?¡± Hua Ruoling was shocked. ¡°I didn¡¯t!¡± she replied subconsciously. The car stopped. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°I hope you¡¯re still so stubborn after entering the interrogation room!¡± When Shi Xi returned to the villa, Zhu Lin was watching a drama and eating peaches in the living room. Seeing Shi Xi return, Zhu Lin immediately turned off the tablet. ¡°Xi Xi, do you want to eat peaches?¡± Shi Xi took a peach from the fruit basket and asked, ¡°Xie Yunzhou isn¡¯t back yet?¡± ¡°No.¡± If Xie Yunzhou was back, how would she dare to be so undisciplined in the living room? Seeing Shi Xi lying on the sofa, Zhu Lin said, ¡°The first revised scripts for [The Legend of the Princess] and [Star Voyage] have been edited. Do you want to take a look?¡± Shi Xi sat up straight. ¡°Has [Star Voyage] been edited?¡± ¡°Yes, this is the script.¡± Zhu Lin handed the printed script to Shi Xi. Previously, Shi Xi had seen a sci-fi script and felt that it was not bad. However, there were some logical flaws in the middle, so Zhu Lin had to correct them. She didn¡¯t expect it to be changed back now. Zhu Lin saw Shi Xi flipping through the script of [Star Voyage] with interest. She asked carefully, ¡°Xi Xi, you¡¯re not going to reject [The Legend of the Princess] and want to act in this, are you?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± Shi Xi asked without looking up. ¡°This, this, this¡­ This just won¡¯t do!¡± Zhu Lin stuttered. Shi Xi looked up. ¡± What are you trying to say?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Zhu Lin took a sip of water and explained, ¡°I don¡¯t know how many sci-fi dramas they¡¯ve made in the past!¡± ¡°The sci-fi dramas that are currently broadcasting are also failing. Who knows how many more will fail in the future?¡± ¡°Why should we give up on [The Legend of the Princess] and act in a sci-fi drama?¡± Shi Xi had a xianxia base, and modern dramas were also popular. It was the safest to act in the [Legend of the Princess], The career plan that Kuai Xue had given Shi Xi was also to be more stable. Chapter 1413 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi listened to Zhu Lin¡¯s analysis and thought hard. When there was no filming, there was continuously no filming. She had been idle for several months. But now, there were two suitable scripts. This was ridiculous. ¡°Wiry don¡¯t you reconsider? Anyway, the project hasn¡¯t started yet.¡± There was a long period of time between the gathering of the cast and the filming of a drama. It was enough for Shi Xi to think. ¡°Can¡¯t I take both?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Sure. Let¡¯s film [The Legend of the Princess] first,¡± Zhu Lin suggested. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± But she really liked the script of [Star Voyage]! Zhu Lin advised: ¡°I¡¯ve read a little about the sci-fi script. The special effects required are too high-end. I don¡¯t think the country can do it.¡± On Shi Xi¡¯s left hand, [Legend of the Princess], on the right hand, [Star Voyage]. It was difficult to choose. ¡°Hurry up and make a decision!¡± Zhu Lin pleaded. ¡°Liao Chujing has joined the crew!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­You¡¯re comparing me to her again.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want to either. Who asked her to be so arrogant?¡± Zhu Lin muttered softly. Shi Xi leaned back on the sofa. ¡°You can go back first. I¡¯ll read the script myself.¡± After Zhu Lin left, Shi Xi lay on the sofa and read the script carefully. It was only when the sun set and the sound of the door opening rang out from the entrance that Shi Xi came back to her senses. Xie Yunzhou came back from outside. When he saw that the lights in the room were not turned on, he thought that Shi Xi had not returned. ¡°Wiry aren¡¯t you turning on the lights?¡± he asked when he saw Shi Xi sitting on the sofa. Shi Xi was still holding the script in her hand. ¡°I was so engrossed in the script that I didn¡¯t notice the time.¡± ¡°The light is so dim. Aren¡¯t you afraid of hurting your eyes?¡± ¡°Where did you go today?¡± ¡°I went to settle some matters.¡± Xie Yunzhou handed Shi Xi a bottle of iced drink. ¡°I heard that you were shocked at the Hua family today?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. There¡¯s nothing else.¡± Shi Xi had been reading the script for the entire afternoon and had almost forgotten about being scared by the wild tiger. Xie Yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯m going upstairs to rest. Don¡¯t stare for too long.¡± Shi Xi: ? When Xie Yunzhou went upstairs, Shi Xi looked at his back and felt even more puzzled. Just this? Shi Xi looked at the script in her hand and then at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back. Don¡¯t you have anything else to say to me? Shi Xi frowned slightly. Shi Xi had been paying attention to Second Xie¡¯s matter. The first trial was not scheduled and he was preparing for the second trial. Shi Xi took a deep breath, rolled up the script, and slowly tapped on her palm. Could it be that Second Xie still had a way out? Shi Xi thought that Second Xie¡¯s matter was set in stone and only wanted to watch from the sidelines. Now that she thought about it, she still had to understand. Shi Xi looked upstairs again. She was angry and resentful. Why was Xie Yunzhou helping Second Xie? The Xie family had given him so many benefits! Moreover, if Second Xie didn¡¯t come out, the entire Xie family would belong to Xie Yunzhou. What was he thinking? Why did he help Second Xie? Shi Xi didn¡¯t know many people in Yanjing, so she called Hua Xuanhe and asked if there was a turning point in this matter. ¡°Xie Yunzhou took Ruoling away today,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I don¡¯t know why.¡± ¡°Hua Ruoling is so capable?¡± Shi Xi did not quite believe it. ¡°I hope she didn¡¯t interfere in this matter.¡± Hua Xuanhe felt a headache coming on. One, two, all of them made him worry. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Alright, if you have any news, let me know immediately.¡± After hanging up, Shi Xi lay on the sofa for a while. Looking at the ceiling, Shi Xi really could not understand. Shi Xi wanted to ask Xie Yunzhou, but she was not from the Xie family after all. What the f*ck. Chapter 1414 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the villa, the two of them slept in their own rooms. Shi Xi slept until the next morning when Zhu Lin came to look for her. ¡°Liao Chujing gave us a few concert tickets. Do you want to go?¡± Zhu Lin asked. Shi Xi was brushing her teeth, confused. ¡°Alt?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know why she gave you the tickets,¡± Zhu Lin repeated. ¡°I went around asking around. Not many people received the tickets.¡± Shi Xi brushed her teeth and washed her face with cold water before waking up. ¡°Is Liao Chujing sick?¡± The two of them had never gotten along. Liao Chujing had snatched her clothes away from her at the last time she was at UNIQUE magazine. However, Shi Xi was on the cover, so she did not mind. Moreover, the clothes that Liao Chujing had snatched away were not as good as hers. After all, Liao Chujing was the one who would lose face in the end. But now, Liao Chujing actually invited her to a concert? ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi immediately made a decision. ¡°Alt, then it¡¯s a pity,¡± Zhu Lin said regretfully. If Shi Xi did not go, it was destined that she would not be able to go either. ¡°Give it to someone else.¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°Or you can sell it to her fans.¡± Just treat it as a gift. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to resell the tickets given by others. I¡¯ll ask if anyone has time and send it out,¡± Zhu Lin said. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°You handle it.¡± Anyway, she definitely didn¡¯t want to go to Liao Chujing¡¯s concert! ¡°But isn¡¯t she an actress? What concert?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. ¡°It¡¯s her birthday, so she can earn some money.¡± Zhu Lin turned on her phone and started to look for her friends to send her tickets. However, Shi Xi did not expect Zhu Lin to give the tickets to Mu Zhao¡¯s assistant. Mu Zhao had nothing to do, so she asked Ning Yu to go to the concert with her. Ning Yu did not pay attention to the entertainment industry. However, she had Mu Zhao, a friend in the entertainment industry. ¡°How many times have you stood me up? You have to come this time! These tickets are in the front row!¡± Ning Yu thought about it. She had indeed stood Mu Zhao up many times. She didn¡¯t lack this time. Ning Yu: ¡°I¡¯ll definitely accompany you next time.¡± Mu Zhao: ¡°Just this time! Otherwise, we¡¯ll cut ties!¡± Ning Yu had no choice but to accompany Mu Zhao to the concert since she was in Yanjing. On the day of the concert. Ning Yu, who had learned the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, had just entered the venue when she realized that there was something wrong with the arrangement of the concert. This seating arrangement was too ¡®coincidental¡¯. The center caved in to form a round stage, surrounded by seats. However, there were no seats at the best location in the north ridge. The stage was circular, but the middle was a square. It looked like a copper coin. Using fish, water, flowers, and rockery, one could use the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to build a house. Ning Yu didn¡¯t expect that someone would actually use this position for a concert. However, decorative items borrowed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which was extremely mysterious. Now, the people sitting in the various seats were humans. Ning Yu believed in science and was proficient in the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, but she rarely used them. In her opinion, everyone had their own luck, and it was not something that external forces (her) could change at will. Mu Zhao wore a mask and pulled Ning Yu to a seat. ¡°This seat is too good!¡± she whispered. ¡°Right in the middle!¡± Ning Yu raised her eyes slightly. These two positions were the places that were most affected. However, it was also the closest place to the center of the location. ¡°You bought the tickets?¡± Ning Yu asked Mu Zhao. To be able to buy such a good location, she must have been extremely unlucky. ¡°No, someone gave it to me.¡± Chapter 1415 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Who gave it to you?¡± Ning Yu narrowed her eyes. If it was given by someone else, it meant that they were deliberately trying to harm Mu Zhao. ¡°Shi Xi¡¯s assistant.¡± Mu Zhao¡¯s assistant also came over. ¡°I think she said that Shi Xi is a little busy recently and can¡¯t come over,¡± she replied. Ning Yu frowned. ¡°Shi Xi? Did you offend her recently?¡± ¡°No! Why do you ask that?¡± Mu Zhao was puzzled. The assistant explained, ¡°Shi Xi¡¯s assistant was delivering the tickets in the group chat. I happened to have time, so I asked for the tickets. These tickets should have been given to Shi Xi by someone else.¡± Ning Yu didn¡¯t know much about the entertainment industry. From what the assistant said, could it be that someone had wanted to frame Shi Xi previously? In the end, Shi Xi did not have the time, so the tickets fell into her hands? What a coincidence. ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom.¡± Ning Yu stood up. She had to go out and look for something that could break through this location. A mirror. As soon as Ning Yu went out, she met Liao Chujing¡¯s fan club handing out support bags. Liao Chujing¡¯s female fan handed the support bag to Ning Yu. ¡°Miss, welcome to the concert.¡± Ning Yu took it and saw the small mirror inside the transparent support bag. ¡°You guys are giving mirrors?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The fan saw Ning Yu¡¯s beauty and blushed. ¡°If you like it, I have more mirrors for you.¡± Ning Yu: ¡°Thanks. How much is it?¡± The fan quickly waved her hands. ¡°It¡¯s free! Everyone is here to support Chujing. You coming to the concert is the greatest support for Chujing!¡± Ning Yu was silent. She really wasn¡¯t here to support Liao Chujing. The fans were the core members of the support club. They were responsible for organizing and distributing the support bags. She gave Ning Yu several different mirrors and put them into Ning Yu¡¯s support bag. She whispered, ¡°I gave more of them to you because you look good. Don¡¯t tell anyone!¡± Ning Yu experienced the preferential treatment brought by her ¡®good looks¡¯ and remained silent. She really did not know how to answer. Fortunately, fans were all about looks. Seeing Ning Yu¡¯s cold and indifferent appearance, they felt that this sister was very valiant. ¡°Can we take a photo together?¡± ¡°No.¡± The fan instantly became dejected. ¡°You can wear a mask,¡± she insisted. Ning Yu saw that there was actually a mask in the support bag. The fan stuffed a mirror into her bag. Ning Yu: ¡°¡­Alright then.¡± She never thought that she would break her principles because of a few small mirrors. After taking a group photo, the fan held her phone happily. ¡°Let¡¯s add each other on WeChat? What¡¯s your Weibo account? You¡¯re so beautiful. Are you a blogger?¡± Ning Yu picked up the support bag. ¡°Thankyou for the mirror.¡± She immediately ran away. When the fan looked up, she was already gone. What a pity. The pretty lady was gone. Ning Yu carried the bag and fled, feeling a little amused. It was rare for her to be in such a sorry state. Holding the small mirror, Ning Yu walked around the field and placed the mirror in different positions. Thank you for this support group. There was even tape inside. Ning Yu was worried that she would act strangely. However, when she realized that there were still people who were making light signs and flags, the commotion was much greater than hers. Ning Yu put on a mirror with ease. She only used a few mirrors, and there were still many left in the support bag. Ning Yu returned to her original position and silently waited for the concert to begin. During this time, Ning Yu searched for Liao Chujing on the internet. When she clicked on it, she saw Liao Chujing¡¯s fans and Shi Xi. Fans of Shi Xi took out the cover picture of UNIQUE magazine to show off: [When you¡¯re on the cover page, come back again.] There was also someone who threw the results of [Nine Lives of Peace] in the faces of Liao Chujing¡¯s fans. [The results are unmatched. The worst drama that Shi Xi broadcasts will also be more popular than the best drama that you push out.] Chapter 1416 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ning Yu browsed Weibo for a while and roughly understood the situation between Shi Xi and Liao Chujing. Oh. Ning Yu could guess it. Liao Chujing was probably trying to frame Shi Xi. Shi Xi gave the tickets away. She happened to be sitting in this position. Ning Yu leaned back in her chair and found it interesting. She was even looking forward to what would happen next. After she changed the direction of the gathering of wealth, the person in the center would suffer a backlash. Ning Yu had never cared much about the life and death of others. The life and death of strangers, she didn¡¯t care even more. * Backstage of the concert. Liao Chujing was a little nervous. ¡°Will something happen?¡± Yan Linlang touched up her makeup in front of the mirror. ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± she said calmly. ¡°This money-gathering method is very effective. Just wait and see how much you¡¯ll earn.¡± It was Liao Chujing¡¯s first time doing something like this. She was so nervous that her palms were sweating. Yan Linlang leaned against the table, her red lips parted slightly. ¡°Wait till you get a taste of the sweetness, then you¡¯ll know how powerful the Treasure Gathering Platform is.¡± ¡°I hope so. Did anything good happen to you after you put on the bracelet?¡± Liao Chujing changed the topic. ¡°Not yet.¡± Yan Linlang was also a little puzzled. ¡°According to Shi Xi¡¯s luck, there should be a reaction.¡± Liao Chujing became even more worried. ¡°Did you encounter some problems?¡± ¡°Did anything happen to Shi Xi recently?¡± Yan Linlang asked. ¡°Anyway, nothing good happened.¡± Other than herself, she was most concerned about Shi Xi. She would be the first to pay attention to any news in the industry. Anyway, Shi Xi definitely did not get any good jobs. ¡°Maybe it hasn¡¯t worked yet.¡± Yan Linlang was deep in thought. ¡°However, I¡¯ve been wearing this bracelet recently, so I¡¯ve calmed down a lot.¡± The purple jade bracelet emitted a warm glow. Looking at it made one feel at ease. ¡°Miss Liao, it¡¯s time for you to go on stage.¡± The staff knocked on the door and called for her. Liao Chujing exhaled. ¡°Sister Linlang, I¡¯ll go on stage first.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll watch from backstage.¡± Yan Linlang was confident in her position. Therefore, she didn¡¯t want to be affected by the direction. Anyway, this concert was being broadcast live online. There was a screen in the backstage where she could watch the live broadcast. At the same time, Liao Chujing¡¯s live stream was also launched on the video website. The fans who did not manage to buy tickets were all waiting in front of the screen for the concert to begin. Even Zhu Lin opened the screen. Shi Xi was reading ¡®Particle Physics¡¯ when she heard the name ¡®Liao Chujing¡¯ appear. She asked, ¡°What are you watching?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°Liao Chujing¡¯s concert.¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡± Why are you looking at Liao Chujing?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why are you reading these books?¡± Zhu Lin looked at Shi Xi, her eyes filled with even more confusion. Shi Xi was holding Particle Physics in her hand, and beside her were Quantum Mechanics, Solid State Physics, Nuclear Physics, and so on. It had already piled up into a small mountain beside Shi Xi. Shi Xi felt a headache coming on. ¡°There are some flaws in the script of [Star Voyage]. Let me see what the book says.¡± Zhu Lin was shocked. ¡°You¡¯ve read so many books just for the logic of a script?¡± Shi Xi turned another page and said, ¡°Just treat it as an increase in knowledge.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°We can let the scriptwriter see it.¡± ¡°Tian Yu graduated from the Literature Department. She said she couldn¡¯t understand these books.¡± Shi Xi had already looked for Tian Yu. Moreover, [Star Voyage] was not written by Tian Yu. ¡°Alright, take your time.¡± She could not understand these books either. In fact, Shi Xi had even bought these books personally back then. Zhu Lin saw the bill and could only say: These books are so expensive. Chapter 1417 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The concert hadn¡¯t even started, but the trending searches were already heating up. #Liao Chujing¡¯s Concert# [Looking forward to Jing Jing¡¯s concert! ] [Ah, I¡¯m looking forward to our Liao Chujing~ Also, [A Day When I Miss You] is about to be released!] [I¡¯m so sad that I didn¡¯t get a ticket and can¡¯t go to the venue!] Under everyone¡¯s anticipation, Liao Chujing¡¯s concert finally began. Liao Chujing wore a blue off-shoulder dress and a princess hairstyle. As soon as she appeared, the bullet screen was flooded with [Liao Chujing is so beautiful]. Liao Chujing stood in the center of the stage and picked up the microphone to start singing. Her voice was elegant and moving. Everyone was in an uproar. During this period, the hashtag #Liao Chujing Sings Well# also became a hot topic. The fans praised Liao Chujing. ¡°It¡¯s definitely lip-synching!¡± Zhu Lin commented after hearing it on the screen. ¡°There¡¯s no need to say that, right?¡± Shi Xi looked up from the book. ¡°Obviously lip-synching!¡± Zhu Lin snorted. ¡°I¡¯ve seen too much!¡± Shi Xi continued reading. ¡°You don¡¯t even like Liao Chujing. Why are you still looking at her? Increase the popularity of her live broadcast?¡± ¡°I just wanted to see what she could do at the concert.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. She didn¡¯t understand. At the concert. After the performance of the song ended, Liao Chujing stepped off the stage temporarily. ¡°Wiry do I feel that there hasn¡¯t been any change?¡± Liao Chujing asked Yan Linlang nervously. ¡°Wait a little longer and you¡¯ll notice the benefits,¡± Yan Linlang replied. Liao Chujing took a deep breath, changed her clothes, and returned to the center of the stage, waiting to sing the second song. She didn¡¯t know what went wrong. When the second song started, something went wrong with the control station, and the recorded music was not played. Instead, they played a pure accompaniment. Liao Chujing did not know and was still lip-syncing. It would have been fine if she didn¡¯t make a sound, but Liao Chujing sang a few lines. Her weak voice silenced the crowd. The bullet screen was filled with question marks: [???] [What¡¯s going on? This song??] [Ah? Did they not turn on the reverb? Why does it sound so real?] Liao Chujing didn¡¯t wear earphones, so she didn¡¯t know her real voice was coming out. She was still immersed in her ¡®beautiful¡¯ performance. When the audience heard this, they looked at each other. As they were fans, they could only sit in their seats politely and discuss in low voices. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Is there something wrong with the microphone?¡± ¡°The last song was still fine.¡± The crowd discussed animatedly. ¡°Did she flip over?¡± Mu Zhao, who was sitting in the front row, whispered. Ning Yu raised her eyebrows. ¡°Maybe.¡± She didn¡¯t expect the backlash to come so quickly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t expect the concert to be so¡­¡± Mu Zhao apologized. ¡°Ridiculous.¡± Mu Zhao thought for a while before using a less offensive term. After the control station heard this, it pressed a series of keys randomly. However, it didn¡¯t change the situation. Instead, it made Liao Chujing¡¯s original tone even louder. It was hard to listen to her voice. A bunch of people gathered under the hashtag. [F*ck, I just entered Liao Chujing¡¯s live broadcast. It¡¯s so unpleasant.] [I saw on Weibo just now. Isn¡¯t there a trending topic #Liao Chujing Sings Well#?] [Oh my god, isn¡¯t this too unpleasant?] #Hard to Listen# was a long-standing topic that had accumulated 7 billion views. No matter whose new song or concert sounded bad, it would be trending. Therefore, after it went on the trending searches, fans from all over the world clicked on it with relish. Under the hashtag #Hard to Listen#, Liao Chujing¡¯s live stream was the topic of discussion. Chapter 1418 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Under the trending topic, a group of people gathered to complain: [The previous song was pretty good. Why is this one so awful?] [Was that lip-synching just now? This song is ruined. I [It¡¯s really unpleasant to hear. Hurry up and turn it off.] Not only did she not sing well, but Liao Chujing¡¯s looks had also passed their peak and could no longer attract passersby. Liao Chujing was a child star. She was very cute when she was young, but after she grew up, her looks were not as good as before. She relied on her acting skills to survive in the entertainment industry. She had adjusted it a few times and injected it to maintain her face. With makeup and hairstyle, she was not considered a beauty in the entertainment industry, but she was not ridiculed. However, in the entertainment industry where beauties were everywhere, Liao Chujing¡¯s looks were still unremarkable. As a result, passersby would attack her appearance. [You can hold a concert with such a face? It¡¯s not even as good as what I sang at theKTV!] [I can do it too.] [She¡¯s not even as good-looking as our school belle!] Ning Yu sat below the stage, unmoving. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Mu Zhao whispered. ¡°You guys go first. I¡¯ll wait a while longer.¡± Ning Yu was still holding a mirror in her hand. ¡°You can still listen?¡± Mu Zhao was shocked. Ning Yu took out her headphones and put them on. Mu Zhao was even more puzzled. Since you can¡¯t listen to it anymore, why are you still here with your headphones on? Mu Zhao endured the unpleasant sound and took out her earphones to block her ears. She didn¡¯t wait long. When Liao Chujing¡¯s first song ended, she stepped off the stage and fell off the stage. ¡°Ah! Ah!¡± The staff at the scene panicked and quickly went to rescue the person. Yan Linlang, who was backstage, straightened her body and looked shocked. How could this happen? Impossible! The fans below the stage were also in a mess. ¡°What happened to Liao Chujing?¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Even if Liao Chujing¡¯s singing was terrible, the fans could not watch her fall off the stage. ¡°What happened?¡± Mu Zhao took off her earphones and asked worriedly. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We can leave early.¡± Ning Yu put away the mirror and stood up. ¡°Huh?¡± Mu Zhao asked. In front of the live broadcast screen. ¡°F*ck! Liao Chujing fell off the stage!¡± Zhu Lin exclaimed. Shi Xi sat up from the sofa. ¡°Huh?¡± The sounds on the screen stopped abruptly. ¡°The live broadcast has stopped.¡± Shi Xi lay back down. ¡°I¡¯ll continue reading then.¡± Zhu Lin wasn¡¯t in the mood to gossip. She opened her phone and looked at the various gossip groups. But there was no news. ¡°Let¡¯s wait for their company to make an announcement,¡± Shi Xi said as she flipped a page of her book. ¡°The concert ended early. 1 heard that the ambulance went there.¡± Zhu Lin continued to watch from Weibo. Shi Xi picked up her book. ¡°I¡¯m going to the balcony to read.¡± Zhu Lin could only watch alone. What a pity. Xi Xi actually didn¡¯t want to eat such a wonderful melon! Due to the concert incident, the netizens did not really target the bad singing. It was too immoral to kick someone when they were down. Huo Cao only released an announcement at night, informing everyone that Liao Chujing had already been treated at the hospital. She only suffered a small injury and was not seriously injured. Only then did the fans feel completely relieved and begin to look forward to the release of the new drama. [Thankyou for everyone¡¯s concern. Liao Chujing is still in the hospital. Please support the new drama, [A Day When I Miss You].] [Liao Chujing has already joined the cast of [Vast Clouds Rising], Thank you for your concern, passerby friends! I [I¡¯ll remember those who gloat.. When you get into trouble, it¡¯ll be retribution! I Chapter 1419 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The news of Liao Chujing falling off the stage spread like wildfire. Huo Cao took advantage of this popularity to release the official trailer for [A Day When I Miss You ]. The original trailer only had a few seconds, which made the campus look beautiful. However, when the official announcement was released, everyone fell silent. Because¡­ It was too ordinary. There were many wicked netizens: [This is a school drama? The female lead looks even older than the teacher.] [Oh my god, Liao Chujing is acting in a school drama? Is she playing a student or a teacher?] [Liao Chujing, stop pretending to be young. It¡¯s not suitable at all! Can¡¯t she just act in a drama that¡¯s suitable for her age?] [Are you Shi Xi¡¯s fans? Stop pretending to be a passerby.] [Liao Chujing¡¯s anti-fan, why are you pretending to be a passerby?] [¡­] A large number of passersby were recognized as Shi Xi¡¯s fans. The passersby retorted and mocked even more. [Do they really think that everyone is targeting Liao Chujing? You¡¯re old. What¡¯s there to deny?] [I admit that Liao Chujing¡¯s acting skills are good, but she¡¯s barely acting as a young girl! The lines are so obvious that it looks like a drama! Can¡¯t she play another role at her age?] [Huh? The last time she was in a magazine shoot, she was still trying to promote her young innocent looks. She should just lie down and be mocked. I The passersby had their reasons and evidence, suppressing Liao Chujing¡¯s fans. Other than that, they were looking forward to Pei Jie. In [A Day When I Miss You], Liao Chujing was the female lead and Pei Jie was the male lead. Pei Jie was young, handsome, and had a good figure. When he put on a high school uniform, he looked like the school hunk. In the drama, he played the cool school hunk, the top student. After the trailer was released, many people mocked Liao Chujing. But no one mocked Pei Jie. [Pei Jie is so handsome! I¡¯m going to follow this drama! ] [He looks like a school hunk! Ahhhh, if there was such a school hunk in my high school, I would definitely be charmed to death. I [I¡¯m so sad. The male lead is so handsome. The female lead¡¯s looks don¡¯t match the male lead¡¯s at all! I [When the time comes, we¡¯ll just have to look at the male lead.] Both male and female leads had topics to talk about. No matter what this drama looked like, at least it had some popularity. Both of them had idol dramas. As long as the plot was not terrible, the broadcast would not be bad. Even the fans of the male and female leads were fighting in private. The male lead¡¯s fans felt that Liao Chujing was too ugly. The female lead¡¯s fans said that Pei Jie hadn¡¯t even graduated from junior high school, yet he still acted as a top student. After Shi Xi finished reading the physics book she had bought, she was still confused. However, she learned ¡®quantum mechanics¡¯. As long as it could solve the existing script logic problems, it would be enough. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Zhu Lin asked curiously when she saw that Shi Xi had piled up the books and even wanted to tie them up with a rope. Shi Xi tidied up the physics books and said sadly, ¡°Pack these books up and sell them as scrap.¡± ¡°Hmm? These books are very expensive! Just sell it as scrap?¡± Zhu Lin was shocked. She and Shi Xi had bought these books together. They were all high-quality books at the original price. ¡°I¡¯m done. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll read it a second time.¡± Shi Xi felt that it was enough for her to read such a boring book once. ¡°Are you interested? Then I¡¯ll give them all to you.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­Then just sell it as scrap.¡± There were also original English books in the middle. She could not even understand the titles. Shi Xi shrugged. Realizing that the rope was not long enough, she could only give up and look for another rope. ¡°These books are so good. It¡¯s a pity to sell them.¡± Zhu Lin was still a little regretful. ¡°President Xie¡¯s house is so big. You can even put it on the bookshelf as a decoration!¡± ¡°But 1 won¡¯t read it anymore..¡± Chapter 1420 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want to look at it.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s heart ached for the money. ¡± Or we can ask President Xie if he wants to take a look.¡± A book costs a few hundred! Shi Xi: ¡°I don¡¯t know. He has a Ph.D in finance and psychology. He probably doesn¡¯t like physics, right?¡± As the two of them were talking, Xie Yunzhou returned. ¡°Xie Yunzhou, are you interested in physics?¡± Shi Xi picked up the ¡®Particle Physics¡¯ book at the top and asked. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­Why are you suddenly asking this?¡± ¡°I want to throw these books away,¡± Shi Xi explained. ¡°Zhu Lin feels that it¡¯s a pity, so she¡¯s asking if you¡¯re interested.¡± ¡°Right! You can leave it for your children!¡± Zhu Lin interrupted. ¡°Xi Xi can use it as prenatal education in the future. She might be able to nurture a scientist.¡± Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou looked at Zhu Lin at the same time. The living room fell silent for a moment. No one answered. After a few seconds of strange silence, Zhu Lin smiled awkwardly. ¡°I¡­ I was just making an immature suggestion.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go find a longer rope and bring it over tomorrow.¡± With that, Zhu Lin grabbed her bag and ran away. She was a little afraid of Xie Yunzhou. After Zhu Lin left, only Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou were left in the living room. ¡°It seems like you¡¯re not interested in physics,¡± Shi Xi broke the silence. Xie Yunzhou walked forward and took the book from Shi Xi¡¯s hands. ¡°Keep it for now.¡± ¡°Then carry it upstairs. It¡¯s too heavy.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled and picked up the book. Shi Xi shared a few books. ¡°These are the basics. If you like them, you can take a look.¡± ¡°I got full marks for physics when I was in school.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°How can I jump to a specific location in a hyperspace?¡± ¡°Spatial folding.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Is there anything else you want to ask?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Xi followed him upstairs. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you know physics?¡± she asked hatefully. ¡°You never asked,¡± Xie Yunzhou said innocently. Shi Xi: ¡­Who would have thought that a business mogul with a double Ph.D in finance and psychology would actually know physics? ¡°There was a time when quantum mechanics was popular,¡± Xie Yunzhou explained. ¡°There were often manufacturers who used this name to scam investors.¡± ¡°Did they deceive you?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. So that¡¯s why he devoted himself to physics? ¡°No, I learned a little and used it in marketing.¡± Xie Yunzhou carried the books into the study and placed them on the table. ¡°The sales for those two years were pretty good.¡± ¡°You¡¯re using quantum mechanics as a marketing gimmick?¡± Shi Xi asked in disbelief. Xie Yunzhou put away the physics book and took the book from Shi Xi¡¯s hands. ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s a normal commercial marketing method. The company has also been marketing me as a sweet person,¡± Shi Xi said. Xie Yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face. ¡°You¡¯re sweet and beautiful.¡± Shi Xi smiled. Youngsters, you are still too young. ¡°How¡¯s Second Xie¡¯s matter going?¡± Shi Xi changed the topic. ¡°Hua Ruoling refused to tell the truth. She¡¯s still in the interrogation room.¡± At the mention of Second Xie, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s attitude became colder. Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why is this related to Hua Ruoling?¡± ¡°There were some twists and turns. I¡¯ll tell you when the evidence is confirmed,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi did not quite understand. ¡°Wait, Hua Ruoling is in the interrogation room? Didn¡¯t you take her away in private?¡± Couldn¡¯t they just interrogate her? Xie Yunzhou seemed to understand her thoughts. Shi Xi felt guilty: ¡­I thought too badly of capitalists. ¡°I¡¯m just keeping her in solitary confinement and using some psychological means to force her to speak, that¡¯s all,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi: ?! I thought too highly of a capitalist. Chapter 1421 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Ruoling was locked up in the interrogation room. Her hands were tightly clenched, and she was uneasy. Could it be that they found her photo? No, it was impossible. It was impossible for them to find out. Even if they found out, they wouldn¡¯t link it to her so easily. Hua Ruoling clenched her fists nervously, her gaze occasionally glancing at the door. But no one came. She was the daughter of the Hua family. Even Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t do anything to her. He could only lock her in the interrogation room. Ever since the first day she was brought here and refused to cooperate, no one came to see her. In this dim and small room, she did not respond to anything. She could only hope that someone would save her outside. Hua Xuanhe would definitely save her! Hua Ruoling kept encouraging herself. It was all Shi Xi¡¯s fault! When she got out successfully, she would definitely teach Shi Xi a lesson! * Shi Xi was watching the trailer for [Energetic Girl 2]. After a long period of post-production, [Energetic Girl 2] was finally completed and ready to be released. In the first movie, Shi Xi played Tang Yuanyuan as a freshman in the college. After that, many interesting things happened. Due to the good looks and acting skills of the main characters, as well as the fact that the plot did not drag on, [Energetic Girl 2] managed to get a good box office of 2.6 billion yuan. After a year, the second film was finally about to be released. The fans were waiting to be fed. They clicked on the trailer: ¡°Next up is the video of No. 329¡¯s bid to be the school belle!¡± The video played: A girl in a school uniform was under a cherry blossom tree. The girl¡¯s long hair reached her waist, and her pleated skirt made her waist slim and her legs long. The cherry blossoms scattered as the young girl looked back. Her bright eyes were at first confused, but then she smiled. Her eyes seemed to be filled with starlight. Her bright eyes, red lips, and white teeth made her look weak and delicate. Then, a basketball smashed over and knocked her down. When she got up again, the girl¡¯s small face was dirty. Her white school uniform was covered in mud and dust, and there were faint crushed cherry blossom petals. ¡°Who¡¯s throwing basketballs!¡± the girl roared, picked up the basketball, aimed it at the basketball court, and threw it over! The glass on the basketball hoop could not bear the weight and shattered. Everyone was silent. The girl turned to look at the camera and threatened, ¡°Don¡¯t leave this part in!¡± The camera nodded. The camera switched to a girl with a high ponytail and jogging in sportswear. ¡°Sister Yuan, I heard that you¡¯re going to participate in the East China Science League? Bring me along!¡± ¡°Write a 3,000-word application to join the team first.¡± The little fatty who was jogging fell to the ground, dead. In the laboratory, the man who was doing experiments was wearing gold- rimmed glasses and a white coat. He was abstinent and cold. The girl looked at him in a classic slow motion. The two of them knew each other and loved each other. Once the trailer was released, the comments section exploded. [Ahhh, I¡¯m going to see the school belle, Shi Xi Xi again! Nice!] [Lou Lou is so handsome! Loulou has finally upgraded to the male lead!] [Baby Xi Xi¡¯s new movie sold well! I¡¯ve already prepared the money for the movie tickets¡¯] The two fans responded enthusiastically. Some passers-by were puzzled. [Why is Pei Jie not acting anymore?] After all, Pei Jie was an important character in the first movie. [Pei Jie doesn¡¯t have a schedule,] a fan replied quickly. [Ah? He didn¡¯t film [Energetic Girl 2] with Shi Xi and went to film [A Day When I Miss You] with Liao Chujing?] [Picking up sesame seeds and throwing away watermelons?] [Is there something wrong with Pei Jie¡¯s brain? Not partnering with Shi Xi but acting in a school drama with Liao Chujing?] The passersby were shocked. The trailer for [Energetic Girl 2] also boosted the popularity of [Energetic Girl]. Chapter 1422 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In an instant, there were more clips about Shi Xi. The fans were reminiscing about the plot of the first movie while looking forward to the second one. The marketing account seized the opportunity to explain the movie again. There were even quite a number of Shi Xi and Pei Jie¡¯s CP fans who combined the trailer of [A Day When 1 Miss You] and [Energetic Girl 21 into a video of JinShiWeiJie¡¯s love line. Below, many fans were sighing. [Pei Jie and Shi Xi are still a good match. Their acting skills are good and their looks are comparable. I hope they can work together again. QAQJ [He¡¯s already in [Nine Lives of Peace] for the second time, so why can¡¯t he be in a school drama for the third time! Isn¡¯t our popular drama [Nine Lives of Peace] popular enough?] [Ahhhh, so angry! I really can¡¯t accept that this CP can¡¯t be together! Shi Xi and Pei Jie are locked down!] [¡­] The CP fans were devastated. The only fans of the two families could only rejoice that they did not continue to partner up. The trailer for [A Day When 1 Miss You] and [Energetic Girl 2] were released one after another. However, I Energetic Girl 2] beat [A Day When I Miss You I in terms of production and appearance. The fans fought. * There was a storm of blood on the internet. Shi Xi had already decided to act in [Legend of the Princess] first. The production of [Star Voyage I was difficult, and actors were hard to find. [Legend of the Princess] was an ancient drama with a female lead. She had experience and it was easy to find a male lead. After Shi Xi agreed, the preparations for [Legend of the Princess] officially began. Shi Xi received the revised script and familiarized herself with it in advance. During this period of time, Second Xie¡¯s matter finally came to an end. He had a breakthrough with Hua Ruoling. Hua Ruoling and Second Xie had been together before. During this period of time, Second Xie had taken some inappropriate photos. Thus, Second Xie used these photos to threaten Hua Ruoling, wanting to use the Hua family to gain more benefits. Hua Ruoling couldn¡¯t bear the disturbance and went to watch the drag race, angering the drunk Second Xie to drag race. Even if they found out, it was a fact that Second Xie was drunk and caused a death. The second trial upheld the first trial¡¯s verdict and still sentenced him to life imprisonment. ¡°Will Hua Ruoling be punished?¡± Shi Xi asked after hearing this. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°No, it¡¯s just a direct provocation. There¡¯s no evidence.¡± ¡°What? Didn¡¯t Hua Ruoling confess?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Because I used some methods to get it out, so it can¡¯t be used as evidence.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± How could it be like this? Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Furthermore, this involved Second Xie using the photos to threaten Hua Ruoling. Who knows, the punishment might be increased.¡± Shi Xi thought, ¡®How can it get worse when it¡¯s already like this?¡¯ ¡°Are you still busy with this matter?¡± asked Shi Xi. After all, he was Old Master Xie¡¯s only child. Xie Yunzhou leaned lazily on the sofa and massaged his forehead. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He was already very tired from all these things. Seeing how tired he was, Shi Xi placed a pillow on her lap and let him lie down. ¡°Come here, I¡¯ll massage you for a while.¡± Xie Yunzhou lay down. ¡°Okay.¡± The girl¡¯s little hand pressed down on him, and soon, Xie Yunzhou fell asleep on the sofa. Shi Xi could tell that Xie Yunzhou had been running around for this matter recently and was really tired. After all, Second Xie¡¯s matter was so serious that no one was willing to take such a big risk. Moreover, everyone would push him when he was down. After Second Xie¡¯s matter was exposed, the Xie Corporation¡¯s stocks fell quite a bit. Everyone in Yanjing wanted to split the market after the Xie family fell. Shi Xi thought that if Old Master Xie was willing to give up on Second Xie and hand the Xie family over to Xie Yunzhou, how could the Xie family decline? But he had to protect SecondXie. However, from Old Master Xie¡¯s perspective, he had worked hard all his life just to protect his son. Tsk. Shi Xi thought, ¡®He deserves it for not being able to get out when he¡¯s drunk and racing! Chapter 1423 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou finally woke up after a long sleep. He was still lying on Shi Xi¡¯s lap and was still in a daze when he woke up. Shi Xi was leaning against the sofa and watching a wall-mounted television. She just didn¡¯t turn on the audio. ¡°You¡¯re awake. Do you want to sleep a little longer?¡± Shi Xi asked softly when she sensed the movement. Xie Yunzhou got up. The quality of his sleep just now was very good, even better than usual. Shi Xi removed the pillow, but her legs were already numb. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was just resting for a while. 1 didn¡¯t expect to fall asleep,¡± Xie Yunzhou apologized. ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s a pillow between us.¡± Shi Xi leaned back against the sofa. ¡°I¡¯ll lie down for a while.¡± ¡°What do you want to eat tonight?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked as he massaged her legs. ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Shi Xi blinked. He even had the strength to cook. It seemed that he had really recovered well. Shi Xi began to order. ¡°I want sweet and sour pork ribs, boiled fish, bitter gourd scrambled eggs, and braised pork.¡± ¡°Ning Yu sent me two boxes of hairy crabs. You can do whatever you want.¡± She couldn¡¯t eat it anyway. ¡°You want to eat bitter gourd scrambled eggs?¡± Xie Yunzhou felt a little strange. He had never seen Shi Xi order this before. Shi Xi: ¡°Ning Yu asked me to eat some bitter gourd recently¡­ Although 1 don¡¯t know why, but I¡¯ll eat it.¡± ¡°Are your legs still numb?¡± Xie Yunzhou was still massaging the girl¡¯s legs. ¡°I¡¯m much better. Go and cook. I¡¯ll go help later,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°No need, I¡¯m fine alone.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl¡¯s forehead and got up to go to the kitchen. Shi Xi leaned against the sofa and looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back. Xie Yunzhou was really good when he was normal. Just be a stay-at-home husband. Sigh. Shi Xi massaged her legs and was about to get up to help in the kitchen when Hua Xuanhe called. Why was Hua Xuanhe calling at this time? Shi Xi picked it up. ¡°Hi-¡± ¡°Something happened to Ruoling,¡± Hua Xuanhe said tiredly. ¡°What? What happened to her?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Didn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou say that they couldn¡¯t convict Hua Ruoling? ¡°She got into a car accident,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°She¡¯s still in the emergency room.¡± Shi Xi subconsciously looked in the direction of the kitchen and lowered her voice. ¡°What happened?¡± What Shi Xi could think of, Hua Xuanhe naturally thought of as well. ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet. I¡¯m still investigating. Where are you?¡± asked Hua Xuanhe. ¡°With Xie Yunzhou. Do you want me to go over?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. Hua Xuanhe was silent for a moment. ¡°No need. You can stay with him.¡± After hanging up, Shi Xi looked at her phone and then at the kitchen. How could it be so coincidental? Why did Hua Ruoling have to get into a car accident at this time? Shi Xi threw her phone on the table and walked toward the kitchen. ¡°I still want to drink lotus seed soup.¡± Who cared? Xie Yunzhou was just a gentle and harmless househusband. Hehe, sweet and sour pork ribs. Hehe, lotus seed soup, here she came. As soon as she entered the kitchen, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou frying bananas. ¡°Why are you frying this?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°I¡¯ll treat it as a snack for you. Eat some fruit first.¡± Xie Yunzhou deep-fried the banana that was wrapped in paste and scooped it out to place it on a plate. ¡°Spread the sauce yourself. I¡¯ll make the others first.¡± Shi Xi took the plate. ¡°Don¡¯t you need my help?¡± ¡°Just help me eat,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Don¡¯t you need me to help wash the vegetables?¡± Shi Xi went to look for the sauce. ¡°Help me after you¡¯re done eating,¡± said Xie Yunzhou as he cut the ribs. Shi Xi could only stand at the side and eat a banana. Fortunately, the kitchen was big enough. Shi Xi even wanted to put a set of tables and chairs here. It seemed a little overboard. Shi Xi was eating a fried banana. A bar counter would do.. Chapter 1424 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi did not feel like eating anymore after eating half of it. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? It¡¯s not delicious?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked when he saw her put down her chopsticks. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to eat after I¡¯m full.¡± Shi Xi propped her chin up and watched Xie Yunzhou cook. ¡°Eat slowly.¡± Xie Yunzhou divided the sweet and sour pork ribs into a small bowl and gave it to Shi Xi. At the same time, he ate the half of the fried banana that Shi Xi had not finished. Shi Xi ate the sweet and sour pork ribs happily. Wuhu- The auntie¡¯s cooking was also very delicious. However, she felt that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s cooking was even better. After eating the sweet and sour pork ribs, Shi Xi received a call from Hua Xuanhe. She glanced at Xie Yunzhou and went outside to answer the call. ¡°Yes? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°The doctor said that Ruoling¡¯s leg can¡¯t be saved. It needs to be amputated,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. Shi Xi: ¡°Oh my!¡± Hua Ruoling had learned dancing before, and her favorite thing was her legs. If it was amputated, Hua Ruoling would cry to death. ¡°Xie Yunzhou is too much!¡± Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t help but say. ¡°He might not have done this, right?¡± Shi Xi was still eating the sweet and sour pork ribs made by Xie Yunzhou and spoke up for him. ¡°Other than him, who else could it be? You can¡¯t be with someone like him!¡± Hua Xuanhe lowered his voice and said angrily. Hua Xuanhe felt that Xie Yunzhou had done this. Shi Xi felt that this was not¡­ Forget it. Shi Xi felt that this might have been done by Xie Yunzhou. Even if Xie Yunzhou acted like a househusband, it did not change the fact that he was originally a villain. Shi Xi moved a little further away from the kitchen and whispered into the phone. ¡°I¡¯m going to eat first. I¡¯ll visit Hua Ruoling in two days.¡± Although Hua Ruoling probably did not want to see her, however, she still had to visit her. Shi Xi: Polite Girl ¡°You¡¯d better break up with Xie Yunzhou. I don¡¯t know how to tell Aunt about this.¡± Hua Xuanhe had a headache. ¡°We¡¯ll see.¡± Shi Xi replied perfunctorily. ¡°By doing this, he doesn¡¯t put the Hua family in his eyes at all. Aren¡¯t you afraid that he¡¯ll do this to you one day?¡± Hua Xuanhe said angrily. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She paused for a few seconds. ¡°I¡¯m going to eat. Goodbye.¡± Shi Xi quickly hung up. After calming down, Shi Xi returned to the kitchen. ¡°Who called you?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked casually. ¡°Hua Xuanhe.¡± Shi Xi observed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression. ¡°He said that Hua Ruoling got into a car accident. It looks like she¡¯s going to have an amputation.¡± ¡°Do you want to visit?¡± Xie Yunzhou tilted his head and asked her. His tone was calm, but it seemed to carry some concern. ¡°I¡¯m going to the hospital tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?¡± Shi Xi asked uncertainly. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°I have a very important meeting tomorrow,¡± he said awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll go by myself,¡± Shi Xi immediately replied. She was really afraid that Xie Yunzhou would visit her in the hospital. If he really went, he would probably be beaten up by Hua Xuanhe. Well, it was more likely that Xie Yunzhou would beat Hua Xuanhe up. Xie Yunzhou covered the pot lid and looked at Shi Xi in confusion. ¡°You don¡¯t seem happy?¡± Hua Ruoling had framed Shi Xi many times, and she deserved this outcome. Why was Xi Xi unhappy? ¡°It¡¯s alright. There¡¯s nothing to be happy about.¡± Shi Xi felt an invisible pressure and took half a step back. ¡°Haven¡¯t you always been at odds with her? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xie Yunzhou walked forward and compressed Shi Xi¡¯s space. Shi Xi had nowhere to retreat and was about to crash into the wall. Xie Yunzhou held the girl¡¯s waist to prevent her from hitting the wall. ¡°Be careful.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were flustered.. Chapter 1425 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were dark, and his thin lips were smiling. She clearly should not need to be afraid. However, for some reason, Shi Xi still felt a little uneasy. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his cold eyes and stared straight into the girl¡¯s eyes. However, Shi Xi was held in his arms and could not leave. She avoided his gaze with her deer-like eyes. ¡°No, I¡¯m not thinking about anything.¡± ¡°You think I did it?¡± Shi Xi did not answer. She had such a guess in her heart. ¡°If I say that I didn¡¯t do it, will you believe me?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked softly. ¡°I¡­¡± Shi Xi looked up, her gaze passing over Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder. ¡°The red braised pork seems to be burning.¡± Xie Yunzhou pressed down on the girl¡¯s waist, not allowing her to move. ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Of course I believe you. You¡¯re my boyfriend.¡± If you want to live, you have to learn to lie. Xie Yunzhou covered the girl¡¯s eyes. Why was Xi Xi afraid of him? * Shi Xi¡¯s heart raced. It wasn¡¯t because she was moved, but because she was afraid. Should she make a move? She should be able to defeat Xie Yunzhou, right? What if Xie Yunzhou had a gun? What if there were bodyguards armed with guns outside? Just as Shi Xi¡¯s palms were sweating and she was feeling anxious from waiting¡­ A gentle kiss fell. Xie Yunzhou gently kissed the girl¡¯s forehead. ¡°Be good, go outside and wait for dinner.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi walked out stiffly. Sitting down in the dining room, Shi Xi panted as if she had just survived a disaster. The pressure Xie Yunzhou brought was too heavy. Especially when she could clearly resist, but she seemed to be trapped in the oppression of fate. Xie Yunzhou clearly liked her so much that he would never throw her into the sea. Besides, she wouldn¡¯t be so silly as to wait to be thrown away. It was all because of the nightmare she had a while ago. Shi Xi let out a breath and began to set up the cutlery. Hua Ruoling¡¯s evil deeds had their retribution. What was there to worry about? Shi Xi set up the cutlery and Xie Yunzhou happened to bring out the dishes. ¡°I¡¯ll get the rice.¡± Shi Xi scooped their food. Then, the table fell silent again. Four dishes and one soup. The bitter gourd scrambled egg seemed out of place among the meat dishes. Shi Xi also put on a bitter face and began to eat bitter gourd. It was too unpalatable. It was bitter and astringent. Shi Xi¡¯s little face scrunched up into a ball. She chewed twice and quickly swallowed it. It was too disgusting! Why was there such an anti-human food in the world? The first person to eat bitter gourd, why did they think bitter gourd was edible? Shi Xi quickly ate a piece of red braised pork to suppress the bitterness. Then, she ate a piece of bitter gourd. It tasted terrible. Shi Xi tried her best not to let the tip of her tongue touch the bitter gourd. She chewed it quickly and swallowed it. Xie Yunzhou was still sulking at first, but when he saw Shi Xi punishing herself, he could not help but laugh. ¡°If you don¡¯t like it, don¡¯t force yourself to eat it.¡± ¡°No, you¡¯ve already made it.¡± Shi Xi endured the pain and picked up another piece. Seeing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s smiling face, Shi Xi placed the bitter gourd into his bowl. ¡°You eat too.¡± Xie Yunzhou ate it without batting an eyelid. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s bitter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, I can endure hardship.¡± Shi Xi thought for two seconds to see if there was any other meaning behind this. ¡°Have some lotus seed soup.¡± Xie Yunzhou scooped a small bowl for Shi Xi. ¡°There¡¯s rock sugar in it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Shi Xi took a big gulp. She still preferred sweetness. Xie Yunzhou was in a good mood as he watched Shi Xi finish her meal with a frown on her face. She clearly couldn¡¯t bear the hardship, but she still insisted on it. It was extremely cute.. Chapter 1426 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the meal, Xie Yunzhou found some sweets for Shi Xi to eat. With the sugar in her mouth, Shi Xi felt that the bitterness was suppressed. Life was too difficult. Xie Yunzhou put down the remaining candy and kissed the girl¡¯s cheek. ¡°Remember to brush your teeth after you eat.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have tooth decay,¡± Shi Xi whispered indignantly. Seeing Xie Yunzhou staring at her, she compromised. ¡°I¡¯ll brush my teeth after eating the candy.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and then at the candies on the table. He took a few more candies and left only two for Shi Xi. Shi Xi: QAQ There was no need to do this! ¡°At least leave the lychee candy for me.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the candy in his hand, put down the lychee candy, and took the green apple-flavored one. One for one, it was very fair. Shi Xi: Be human. Leaning on the sofa, Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou sitting down beside her. She asked curiously, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to do your work?¡± He had been as busy as a dog previously. ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to do recently.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Was it because he had already dealt with Hua Ruoling? Shi Xi did not dare to ask this question. She only dared to ask, ¡°What are you going to do this afternoon?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± Shi Xi bit the candy into pieces. She was already used to Xie Yunzhou being busy with some unknown work. Coincidentally, her phone vibrated and Shi Xi picked it up. ¡°I need to take this call.¡± It was Zhu Lin. Shi Xi did not avoid Xie Yunzhou and picked it up directly. It was an event for next week. Shi Xi thought about the recent arrangements and agreed. Anyway, she didn¡¯t have many jobs recently. ¡°Also, Liao Chujing is still in the hospital and can¡¯t join the crew. [Vast Clouds Rising] wants you to save the day. The filming of this drama has already started. If you accept it, you can join the crew directly tonight,¡± Zhu Lin asked. Shi Xi: ¡°Not going.¡± She had rejected this script before. It was Liao Chujing¡¯s role. Shi Xi could imagine how badly Liao Chujing¡¯s fans would scold her if she really went to save the situation. ¡°Are you really not going?¡± Zhu Lin said regretfully. ¡°This is an S+ production!¡± ¡°The female lead with a decorative pendant. Whoever wants to act in this drama can do it. 1 don¡¯t want to waste my time in there.¡± Shi Xi was very open-minded about this. If she wanted to have work to do, she couldn¡¯t accept a lousy script and ruin her reputation. Seeing that she could not persuade Shi Xi, Zhu Lin could only say, ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll just say that you don¡¯t have a schedule.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± She didn¡¯t have a schedule to begin with. * The next day. Shi Xi brought the fruit basket to the hospital to visit Hua Ruoling. Hua Xuanhe stood outside the ward. When he saw Shi Xi, the first thing he asked her was, ¡°Did you break up with Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°No.¡± She even watched a movie with Xie Yunzhou yesterday. Hua Xuanhe sighed. ¡°How is Hua Ruoling?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°She had her limb amputated yesterday and was lying in the ICU for the entire night. She was transferred to the ward today.¡± Hua Xuanhe was mentally exhausted as he spoke. ¡°She woke up once in the morning. She¡¯s not in a good mood. She took an injection and fell asleep.¡± Shi Xi heard that she was so miserable. She handed the fruit basket to Hua Xuanhe. ¡°I won¡¯t go in and take a look.¡± Hua Xuanhe wanted to say something, but in the end, he sighed. ¡°You should also take care of your body.¡± Shi Xi patted his shoulder and said in embarrassment, ¡°Don¡¯t forget what 1 asked of you!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Hua Xuanhe thought for a moment. ¡°Xian Wei?¡± Shi Xi stuffed the check into Hua Xuanhe¡¯s pocket and whispered, ¡°Tell me if it¡¯s not enough.¡± She did not lack money now. Hua Xuanhe felt a headache coming on. ¡°I will help you. You don¡¯t have to pay me..¡± Chapter 1427 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi stopped her hand that was about to take out her check. ¡°It¡¯s not for you. It¡¯s for me!¡± After all, she was the one who wanted to acquire Xian Wei. She couldn¡¯t let Hua Xuanhe pay for it. Just as they were in a stalemate, Hua Wenyin appeared. The two of them stopped in unison. ¡°Aunt.¡± Hua Xuanhe went up to her. ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± Hua Wenyin had obviously not slept the entire night. She shook her head. ¡°The doctor said that in this case, we can only wait for a period of recovery before trying to use a prosthetic.¡± A broken leg was hard to reattach. ¡°Xi Xi is here.¡± Hua Wenyin forced a smile when she saw Shi Xi. ¡°Mm, I¡¯m here to see Hua Ruoling. Brother said that she just fell asleep, so I won¡¯t go in and disturb her,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Her emotions are not very stable. Let her recover for a period of time.¡± Hua Wenyin looked at Shi Xi and hesitated. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Shi Xi was afraid that Hua Wenyin would also talk about breaking up, so she said first, ¡°Goodbye.¡± Shi Xi fled. ¡°Did you tell Xi Xi to be careful?¡± Hua Wenyin asked worriedly after Shi Xi left. ¡°Xi Xi is already an adult. She can tell right from wrong.¡± Hua Xuanhe touched the check that was stuffed into his pocket. He thought to himself: This girl doesn¡¯t need to worry. She had a lot of ideas. * After leaving the hospital, Shi Xi went to see Ao Fengyang and gave him a check. ¡°If you need money, just look for me. If it¡¯s anything else, you can ask Hua Xuanhe for help,¡± Shi Xi instructed. ¡°I want to ask President Xie for help. He has shares in Xian Wei.¡± Ao Fengyang had obviously done his homework. Shi Xi thought, Why does Xie Yunzhou do everything? Even Xian Wei had his shares? Ask Xie Yunzhou for help? Shi Xi was a little hesitant. ¡°Then go ask Xie Yunzhou.¡± Ao Fengyang: ¡°¡­He doesn¡¯t look easy to get along with.¡± Shi Xi agreed. Even though Xie Yunzhou had cooked for her yesterday, Shi Xi still felt that Xie Yunzhou was not easy to get along with. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll look for President Hua.¡± Ao Fengyang also felt that Hua Xuanhe was more approachable. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Then I¡¯ll be leaving first. If there¡¯s anything you need me for, contact me again.¡± After returning. Xie Yunzhou had already prepared dinner and was waiting for her. Seeing that there were still bitter gourds on the table, Shi Xi¡¯s face fell. ¡°Why are there bitter gourds?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to eat?¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his eyebrows. ¡°I cut the bitter gourd today and added a spoonful of sugar. It shouldn¡¯t be that bitter anymore.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Shi Xi wanted to try it with her chopsticks. ¡°Go wash your hands first,¡± Xie Yunzhou stopped her. ¡°I¡¯ll have a taste first.¡± Xie Yunzhou picked up a piece of bitter gourd and fed it to Shi Xi. Shi Xi bit down without any doubt. Her little face wrinkled. It was not as bitter as yesterday. But it was still bitter. ¡°I¡¯m going to wash my hands.¡± Shi Xi swallowed the bitter gourd, washed her hands with her face down, and returned to the dining table. ¡°Or I can make it into bitter gourd juice for you and you can drink it in one gulp?¡± Xie Yunzhou suggested. Just thinking about it made Shi Xi¡¯s entire body resist. She felt as if the bitterness had flowed into her blood. Forget it, just stir-fry it. Shi Xi was very conflicted. ¡°Are we still eating tomorrow?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked with a smile. He quite liked to see Shi Xi like this. Shi Xi nodded. Shi Xi felt even more pained when she thought of her promise to Ning Yu to eat it for three days. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll eat with you.¡± Xie Yunzhou was already thinking about how to cook tomorrow. Shi Xi saw that Xie Yunzhou was eating without any pressure. She did not feel like he was sharing weal and woe. Chapter 1428 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Feng City. When Shi Xi found out that the new event location was in Feng City, she was a little surprised. But she could go home and take a look! ¡°Xi Xi,¡± Zhu Lin probed, ¡°didn¡¯t you quarrel with President Xie?¡± ¡°No, why do you ask?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. She and Xie Yunzhou had been doing well recently! The feeling of eating bitter gourd together for three days! ¡°I keep feeling that there¡¯s something wrong between you and President Xie,¡± Zhu Lin said hesitantly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± asked Shi Xi. It was just that the two of them tacitly avoided the topic of Hua Ruoling, so the atmosphere between the two of them seemed a little awkward. ¡°Is there a misunderstanding?¡± Zhu Lin often accompanied Shi Xi and naturally knew how Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou interacted normally. Anyway, it was definitely not like this. Shi Xi sighed. She did not expect that she and Xie Yunzhou would become estranged because of an outsider. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s way of doing things made Shi Xi a little¡­ It wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t accept it. Based on Hua Ruoling¡¯s previous actions, it would not matter how many times she died. However¡­ At the thought that Xie Yunzhou had done this, Shi Xi felt troubled. She had a feeling that there was a knife hanging over her head, and she did not know when it would fall. It was too difficult. Zhu Lin saw Shi Xi¡¯s troubled look and changed the topic. She handed over the script and said, ¡°This is a public welfare event. The theme is ¡®caring for the elderly, caring for children¡¯.¡± Shi Xi put down her miscellaneous thoughts and opened the script to take a look. Ever since she started earning money, she had been donating money. ¡°We donated 200,000 yuan to build a building for the Rainbow Flower Orphanage,¡± Zhu Lin introduced. ¡°We¡¯re going to check it out today and see how the children are doing.¡± ¡°Some of the money was donated to the sick elderly. Let¡¯s go to Sunshine Sanatorium to take a look.¡± ¡°I remember that there¡¯s a scholarship,¡± Shi Xi said after some thought. Zhu Lin: ¡°Those are donated to the school. We¡¯ll have to wait until the end of the semester to get feedback.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Did you invite a reporter?¡± Zhu Lin took out her phone and asked, ¡°No, it¡¯s a photographer from Kuai Xue. He¡¯s just taking some videos and photos for the year-end summary. Should we call the media?¡± Shi Xi quickly stopped her. ¡°No need, no need. 1 don¡¯t like being stared at.¡± She would just casually look around. After spending so much money, she had to see the finished product, right? They went to the orphanage first. Shi Xi took a closer look at the newly built building and even went inside to take a look at the renovation. The decoration was simple, but it had all the necessary facilities. There was even a handicap free passage for the disabled. When the director saw Shi Xi staring at him, he hurriedly said, ¡°There are occasionally some children who have difficulty moving around in the courtyard. When we built the new building, we already considered taking them into account.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s indeed more convenient with such a slope.¡± When she was in a wheelchair, what she was most afraid of was that there was no slope on the stairs. Shi Xi looked around and was about to leave when she noticed a luxury car driving in from outside. ¡°Is it the person who¡¯s here to adopt a child?¡± The director looked at the car and said, ¡°No, he¡¯s also a kind person who donated to the orphanage. He was the one who suggested that we build a barrier-free passage when we built the new building.¡± Shi Xi nodded. He was really rich, kind, and intelligent. The photographer had already put away the camera and got into the car. Before Shi Xi got into the car, she glanced at the person who had gotten out of the luxury car. It was Tao Boli. ¡°Mr. Tao?¡± When Shi Xi saw someone she knew, she greeted him in surprise.. Chapter 1429 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Tao Boli saw Shi Xi here, he was equally surprised and delighted. ¡°Xi Xi? Why are you here?¡± ¡°Miss Shi is the kind-hearted person who donated the building to us,¡± the director introduced. ¡°So it¡¯s you,¡± Tao Boli said emotionally. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I¡¯ve just finished my tour and I¡¯m leaving.¡± ¡°Long time no see. Shall we have a meal together?¡± Tao Boli invited. ¡°I still have a schedule. There¡¯s probably no other way,¡± Shi Xi said awkwardly. Tao Boli only came to take a look. He asked his assistant to put down the things he bought. ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Shi Xi: Huh? Was there a need? Shi Xi thought so, but the things in Tao Boli¡¯s car had already been moved out. He had personally bought some clothes and daily necessities. There was also a custom-made wheelchair. Shi Xi watched from the side and sighed in her heart. What a good person! ¡°Where are you guys going next?¡± Tao Boli asked the hospital director. ¡°Sunshine Sanatorium.¡± ¡°That place.¡± Tao Boli was enlightened. ¡°You know?¡± ¡°I donated a few pieces of equipment before.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Rich people. One had to know that most medical equipment started at 1 million. ¡°Do you want to ride in my car?¡± Tao Boli asked eagerly. ¡°I have yogurt in my car.¡± Shi Xi was silent for a moment. Uncle, your words really sound like you¡¯re kidnapping a little girl! And Shi Xi did not like yogurt at all. ¡°No need. I want to rest in the car for a while,¡± Shi Xi declined politely. ¡°Alright then.¡± Tao Boli looked regretful. Shi Xi felt that it was strange, but she still returned to her car. ¡°Why is he with us?¡± Zhu Lin asked curiously after closing the car door. ¡°He¡¯s probably my fan, right?¡± Shi Xi pondered. After all, her charisma was too strong. He couldn¡¯t possibly still be listening to Ryan¡¯s orders, right? Shi Xi shuddered. It was impossible. It was impossible! Motherf*cker! The fear of being dominated rose in her heart. The car was bumpy as they arrived at Sunshine Sanatorium. Shi Xi¡¯s memories surfaced when she saw the rather familiar sanatorium. Oh my, wasn¡¯t this the place that she and Tao Yuxuan had been to before? She suspected that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother lived here. In the end, nothing happened. It turned out that she had donated an activity center to this sanatorium. Director Shang of Sunshine Sanatorium was a middle-aged woman. She wore a Buddhist prayer bead on her hand, and her face was gentle and kind. She had an outstanding temperament. Unlike the orphanage¡¯s director, Director Shang seemed to come from a good family background. Director Shang was already waiting in the hall. When she saw Shi Xi and Tao Boli coming together, she was surprised. ¡°You know each other?¡± ¡°Yes, we met on the road, so we came together. Has the machine 1 ordered arrived yet?¡± Tao Boli asked. ¡°We¡¯re already using it. The feedback is very good. Thank you, Mr. Tao. The activity center that Miss Shi donated has also been put into use. I¡¯ll bring you to take a look,¡± Director Shang said gently. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Director Shang¡¯s attitude was gentle. She brought the two of them to see the equipment they donated and even took out the receipt to check. ¡°Thank you for your support for charity.¡± Tao Boli obviously understood Director Shang better. He said humbly, ¡°Director Shang opened this sanatorium and took in many elderly people who had no home to go to. It¡¯s not easy for you. If you need money, feel free to contact me.¡± Only then did Shi Xi know that the sanatorium had a shelter service. As they were walking, Director Shang¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Sorry, I have to take this call.¡± Director Shang¡¯s eyes were beautiful, and time had made her even gentler.. Chapter 1430 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Director Shang went to the side to answer the phone. Shi Xi looked at Director Shang and then at Tao Boli. ¡°Uncle, are you still single?¡± she asked. ¡°Is Director Shang single?¡± ¡°Director Shang¡¯s son is already in university. Don¡¯t worry about adults¡¯ matters, kid,¡± Tao Boli said helplessly. Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°I was just asking!¡± ¡°I heard that you recently registered a company?¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°How did you know?¡± She had done this so secretly that even Zhu Lin did not know! ¡°I checked with my Heavenly Eye. You want to start your own company?¡± Tao Boli asked. ¡°Or do you want to just register and play?¡± She must want to start her own company! ¡°I¡¯m just playing. 1 don¡¯t have any other thoughts.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°I see.¡± Tao Boli nodded thoughtfully. Shi Xi looked at Director Shang, hoping that she would come back soon. However, after Director Shang had received a call from someone, she was no longer as gentle as before. She snapped, ¡°This is your family¡¯s business. Don¡¯t come looking for me in the future!¡± After saying that, Director Shang hung up the phone. Shi Xi was dumbfounded. She was fine just now. Why did she seem like a different person after answering the phone? Director Shang composed herself and returned to the two of them. ¡°I¡¯ll take you for a walk,¡± she said nonchalantly. Shi Xi: Ah, this. ¡°Let¡¯s stop here. Xi Xi and I still have things to do, so we won¡¯t disturb Director Shang.¡± Tao Boli was polite. Shi Xi left with Tao Boli. She had only taken a few steps when she heard her phone vibrate. It was a call from Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi picked up the call. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°When are you coming back?¡± ¡°I just arrived in Feng City. 1 haven¡¯t gone home to take a look,¡± Shi Xi said. She had originally planned to stay in the Shi family for a few days after returning to Feng City. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was low. ¡°I miss you.¡± Shi Xi hesitated. She hadn¡¯t returned to the Shi family for a long time. She just happened to be back this time and wanted to visit her parents. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go find you, okay?¡± Xie Yunzhou took a step back, but his voice was even more urgent. ¡°I want to see you now.¡± He¡­ He really wanted to see Shi Xi. Shi Xi had no other choice. ¡°Let me check the plane tickets. I¡¯ll go back after dinner, okay?¡± ¡°If you go to the airport now, you can catch the nearest flight,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. He had even booked her plane tickets. Shi Xi was a little worried about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mental state. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back now.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already bought a plane ticket for you. What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll do it now.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was filled with joy. He could not wait to see Shi Xi. ¡°Cook some beef brisket and stew some soup.¡± Shi Xi ordered two time-consuming dishes. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you to come back.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi looked at Tao Boli, thinking about how to say it. Tao Boli smiled first. ¡°You have something urgent to attend to?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t eat with you anymore.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with apology. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s do it again next time.¡± Tao Boli raised his hand, wanting to touch the girl¡¯s head. In the end, he only patted her shoulder. ¡°Go ahead.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. Hurrying, Shi Xi caught the nearest flight and returned to Yanjing. ¡°Xi Xi, I¡¯m not going in,¡± Zhu Lin said hesitantly when they reached the door. Zhu Lin had always been a little afraid of Xie Yunzhou. Recently, she was even more afraid. ¡°Okay, contact me on WeChat if there¡¯s anything.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°Xi Xi, that¡­¡± Zhu Lin wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she said, ¡°Protect yourself.. If President Xie hits you, call the police!¡± Chapter 1431 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi laughed. ¡°I understand.¡± What kind of image did Xie Yunzhou have in Zhu Lin¡¯s heart? Why was Zhu Lin so worried about her? Shi Xi pushed the door open and entered. The lights were warm, and the fragrance of the food in the kitchen wafted through the air. Shi Xi changed her shoes and entered the house before heading straight to the kitchen. Xie Yunzhou was cutting vegetables seriously. Perhaps he was too engrossed in it, he did not even notice that Shi Xi had come in. It was only when Shi Xi opened the fridge and Xie Yunzhou heard the commotion that he turned around to take a look. ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°Yeah, isn¡¯t it done yet?¡± Shi Xi asked. It had been a few hours since she came here from Feng City. It was already past mealtime. Shi Xi: I almost starved to death on the way. Xie Yunzhou seemed to want to hug and kiss Shi Xi, but he restrained himself and only kissed her on the cheek. ¡°I¡¯m done. Wash your hands first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After washing her hands and returning to the dining room, Shi Xi scooped the rice and saw Xie Yunzhou bringing out plate after plate of dishes. When he reached the tenth dish, Shi Xi stopped counting. ¡°Just¡­ just the two of us?¡± Shi Xi asked after Xie Yunzhou sat down. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a little too much? 1 had nothing to do while I was waiting for you, so 1 accidentally made a little more,¡± said Xie Yunzhou apologetically. ¡°It¡¯s okay. There¡¯s still another meal if you can¡¯t finish it.¡± Shi Xi picked up her chopsticks. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou was not moving, she asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you eating?¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to say that he had no appetite, but he did not want Shi Xi to worry, so he picked up his chopsticks. The dining table instantly fell silent. Shi Xi vaguely sensed that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mood was not right, but she could not pinpoint what was wrong. He could even cook such delicious dishes. He was also very gentle and good to her. Wasn¡¯t this Xie Yunzhou in his normal form? Shi Xi felt uneasy, but because she was too hungry, she quickly gave up on thinking and focused on eating. Xie Yunzhou ate very little and very slowly. Most of the time, he just looked at Shi Xi. Halfway through, Shi Xi realized that Xie Yunzhou had stopped eating. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you eating?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not very hungry. 1 ate a little while waiting for you,¡± Xie Yunzhou tried to cover it up. Shi Xi found it strange, but she continued eating. After the meal, Xie Yunzhou followed Shi Xi to the living room. He lay on the sofa and hugged her. Occasionally, he kissed her, but most of the time, he was still in a daze. ¡°Did something happen? Can you tell me?¡± Shi Xi asked. Xie Yunzhou struggled. ¡°The Xie family?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes. Shi Xi was puzzled and indignant. ¡°It¡¯s Second Xie¡¯s own problem. What does it have to do with you? Besides, Hua Ruoling has already been amputated. What else could they be dissatisfied with?¡± ¡°They want Second Xie to come out,¡± said Xie Yunzhou in a low voice. ¡°Can you do it?¡± Shi Xi asked carefully. ¡°Do you want him to come out?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked instead of answering. ¡°The family members of the victim won¡¯t forgive him either, right?¡± Shi Xi sighed. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°They¡¯ve already forgiven him. They even issued a letter of forgiveness.¡± Shi Xi gaped in surprise. She remembered that he had killed a pregnant woman when he was racing. Xie Yunzhou added: ¡°They gave a lot of money,¡± Shi Xi did not know what to say. It could only be said that money was a good thing. ¡°Then, then what?¡± Shi Xi did not know how to ask. ¡°Because it¡¯s not a simple civil case, the letter of understanding issued by the other party¡¯s family is useless.¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled, his voice cold and indifferent. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about what the Xie family says! At most, don¡¯t go back in the future.. I¡¯ll support you!¡± Chapter 1432 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°You want to support me?¡± Xie Yunzhou was stunned for a moment. ¡°I can earn a lot of money!¡± Shi Xi counted on her fingers. ¡°1 have the allowance from my parents, the remuneration from acting and variety shows, and the bonus from the fast snow. It¡¯s more than enough to support you.¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned against the girl¡¯s head. ¡°Why don¡¯t you reject all of them? I¡¯ll support you.¡± ¡°No, I just finished a script.¡± Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°When is the filming going to start? Where are you filming?¡± As the main character, Shi Xi would usually stay in a hotel near the production team after filming started. If she was far away, she might only come back once in a long time. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been decided yet. The other roles haven¡¯t been chosen yet.¡± Shi Xi patted him reassuringly. ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to come back to accompany you.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking about something. The doorbell rang and Shi Xi stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go see who¡¯s here.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± Xie Yunzhou patted the girl¡¯s head. ¡°Sit here.¡± Coincidentally, Shi Xi¡¯s phone rang. Shi Xi nodded obediently. ¡°Okay.¡± It was a call from Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin: ¡°The cast for [Legend of the Princess] has already been formed. The director said that the actors¡¯ bodies are not good enough. They will probably have to practice their bodies for two months first.¡± ¡°Are the actors willing?¡± Shi Xi asked. Celebrities nowadays were so impetuous that not many people would waste time practicing their body shape before the show. Zhu Lin: ¡°They¡¯re new actors who have just signed with Kuai Xue. They¡¯re not very famous.¡± That would explain everything. ¡°Where are they training?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°It¡¯s at-¡± Before Zhu Lin could finish speaking, Shi Xi heard a shrill cry. ¡°Please save Dong¡¯er, he¡¯s my son! Please! If 1 kneel down for you, will you accept it?¡± Her voice was so miserable that Shi Xi could not continue the call. ¡°Send me the situation on WeChat.¡± Shi Xi hung up the phone and went out to see what was going on. Why would she come to Xie Yunzhou and cry? Shi Xi walked outside and saw a well-maintained woman crying in front of Xie Yunzhou. After listening for a while, Shi Xi could roughly guess her identity. Second Xie¡¯s original name was Xie Dong. This person should be Second Xie¡¯s biological mother. Xie Yunzhou tried to explain, but the woman didn¡¯t listen. She even knelt down and tried to pull his clothes. ¡°I told you, I can¡¯t do this.¡± Xie Yunzhou dodged her hand, his eyes even colder. ¡°You can¡¯t do it, or you don¡¯t want to?! Do you think that the Xie family will be yours if Dong¡¯er can¡¯t get out?!¡± the woman said hatefully. ¡°I never thought of it that way,¡± Xie Yunzhou said irritably. He could start from scratch. He had his own company and did not need to take over the Xie Corporation at all. ¡°That¡¯s what you think! You just want to eat your way out!¡± The woman gritted her teeth and her face, which had been injected with uric acid, scrunched up. ¡°You might have been the one who instigated Dong¡¯er to race! You¡¯re so scheming at such a young age. Serves you right that your parents don¡¯t want you!¡± Shi Xi did not expect the situation to change so quickly. The woman who had been begging humbly just a moment ago began to curse aggressively in the blink of an eye. Moreover, the more she scolded, the more courageous he became. Xie Yunzhou lowered his head and didn¡¯t say anything. Even when the woman wanted to hit him, he didn¡¯t know how to dodge and fight back. Shi Xi stepped forward and grabbed her wrist. She said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve already called security over. Do you want to leave by yourself or do you want to be dragged out by the security?¡± ¡°Who do you think you are? You still want to meddle in our family¡¯s business?¡± The woman was so arrogant that she almost looked at her with her nostrils.. Chapter 1433 1433 I Will Always Be By Your Side Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯m the mistress of this house.¡± Shi Xi used some strength and twisted the woman¡¯s hand. ¡°It hurts! Let go!¡± The woman¡¯s facial features twisted together in pain. Shi Xi¡¯s face was cold, but her hands were merciless. The woman knelt on the ground. When Shi Xi saw the security guards coming over, she released her hand. ¡°This person is here to cause trouble. Send her out.¡± The two security guards looked at Xie Yunzhou, then at the woman on the ground, and carried her out. ¡°Xie Yunzhou!¡± The woman stomped her feet and cursed. ¡°You are an ungrateful villain! No one wants you! If it weren¡¯t for you, my son wouldn¡¯t have gone in! It¡¯s all your fault!¡± ¡°You want the Xie family? Impossible! I won¡¯t let you enter the Xie family again even if I die! You motherf*cker!¡± Toward the end, the woman¡¯s curses became more and more unpleasant. Shi Xi only regretted not gagging the woman. The security guards took the woman away, and the sound became farther and farther away. Shi Xi comforted Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Ignore her. She went crazy because Second Xie went in. Let¡¯s not stoop to the level of a lunatic.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°Then let¡¯s go back.¡± Shi Xi held Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand and walked back. Xie Yunzhou held Shi Xi¡¯s hand tightly and asked nervously, ¡°Will you leave me?¡± Shi Xi was slightly stunned. ¡°Of course not. I will always be by your side.¡± What could she say at a time like this? She couldn¡¯t possibly say, ¡°We¡¯re just dating. Forever is too far away, right?¡± Then she was courting death. Xie Yunzhou held Shi Xi¡¯s hand tightly, his black eyes clear and serious. ¡°1 won¡¯t leave you either.¡± Shi Xi was smiling, but her heart was heavy. She could tell that Xie Yunzhou was not in a good mood. However, she didn¡¯t dare to openly discuss it with Xie Yunzhou. She should secretly contact Ning Yu. However, Xie Yunzhou kept sticking to her. Even if she went to get a glass of water, Xie Yunzhou would follow. ¡°Don¡¯t you have to go to work? You don¡¯t have to deal with the company¡¯s emails either?¡± Shi Xi could not help but ask. Xie Yunzhou accompanied Shi Xi to watch a movie and replied, ¡°Someone will handle it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so assured? Aren¡¯t you going to take a look?¡± Xie Yunzhou paused and looked at Shi Xi. His tone was a little cautious. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m too annoying?¡± ¡°No, no. I¡¯m just worried about your company.¡± Shi Xi felt the pressure. She stood up. ¡°I¡¯m going to make some juice. Do you want to come with me?¡± Xie Yunzhou really wanted to go with Shi Xi, but he held back. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Alright.¡± After coming out of the home theater, Shi Xi went to the kitchen and called Ning Yu. She hoped her sister had time! ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Ning Yu answered the phone and asked briefly. Shi Xi lowered her voice and described Xie Yunzhou¡¯s symptoms. ¡°I don¡¯t know if he¡¯s looked for you, but he¡¯s not quite right now.¡± ¡°His original family has hurt him quite a lot. Occasionally, he will experience serious anxiety and depression. With you accompanying him, he should feel better.¡± Ning Yu was not surprised by the situation. She said, ¡°I¡¯ve prescribed some anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants for him. You just have to give them to him.¡± Shi Xi cut the watermelon and put it into the juicer. ¡°How long will he be like this?¡± she asked worriedly. ¡°The patients often behave abnormally during the onset of the disease.¡± ¡°If you find it unbearable, you can increase the dosage for him so that he can get through the illness as soon as possible.¡± Outside the kitchen, Xie Yunzhou listened to their conversation, his long eyelashes drooping.. Chapter 1434 1434 I¡¯m Going Back to Sleep For a While Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Indeed, he had become Shi Xi¡¯s problem. Shi Xi turned on the juicer. The rumbling sound lasted for more than ten seconds. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be harmful to your body if you increase the dosage?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°The main component of the drug is sleeping. The common adverse reactions are fatigue, confusion, and addiction. You can see it on the medicine box,¡± Ning Yu said lightly. ¡°What if he doesn¡¯t take the medicine?¡± Shi Xi asked as she poured the watermelon juice into a cup. ¡°I suggest taking the medicine.¡± Ning Yu could hear Shi Xi¡¯s worry. ¡°Give me an address,¡± she said helplessly. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look tomorrow.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Sister!¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi added some ice cubes into the glass and placed the straw back, preparing to bring the watermelon juice back. Seeing Zhu Lin¡¯s message, Shi Xi stopped to take another look. Zhu Lin sent over the training course and location of the body shape training before the filming of [Legend of the Princess I. Shi Xi thought for a moment and replied: [1 can¡¯t find the time recently. Send me the recording of the class. I¡¯m studying at home.] Zhu Lin: [Okay] Shi Xi only hoped that Xie Yunzhou would recover quickly. This state of mind was really worrying. Shi Xi brought the watermelon juice back and drank it slowly, thinking about what to do after the movie. ¡°I¡¯m a little sleepy. I¡¯m going back to sleep for a while,¡± said Xie Yunzhou, who had only drunk a little of his watermelon juice. ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± Shi Xi stood up. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll just sleep for a while. You watch the movie first.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked very sleepy. ¡°Alright then.¡± Shi Xi tugged at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s sleeve and raised her head to kiss him. However, Xie Yunzhou turned his head away, allowing Shi Xi¡¯s kiss to land on his cheek. ¡°I¡¯m going back to sleep.¡± Shi Xi: ? What was going on? After watching the last part of the movie alone, Shi Xi did not understand what it meant. However, when she was cleaning up the cup, Shi Xi saw that Xie Yunzhou had only drunk a little of the watermelon juice. She felt that it was a pity and took a sip. So bitter! Wu! Why was there a medicinal smell? Shi Xi was a little confused. Thinking of something, Shi Xi hurriedly searched for the effects of anti-anxiety and anti-depression drugs ¨C sedative and hypnotic. Did he take the medicine and go to sleep? Shi Xi was a little worried and quietly pushed open Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bedroom door. Xie Yunzhou was lying on the bed, breathing evenly. He was clearly asleep. At this moment, he was very peaceful. Shi Xi covered him with a blanket and turned the air-conditioner to a suitable temperature before going out. However, Shi Xi did not expect Xie Yunzhou to sleep until evening and still not wake up. Shi Xi¡¯s cooking skills were ordinary, so she chose to heat up the remaining dishes. She had secretly gone to take a look, but Xie Yunzhou was still unconscious. Shi Xi had no choice but to eat alone and clean up the dishes. She even went out for a walk. Just as she was paying for the ice cream, Xie Yunzhou called. ¡°Where did you go?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked anxiously. ¡°I came out to buy an ice cream. Do you want some? I¡¯ll bring you one.¡± Shi Xi did not think that there was anything wrong with it. ¡°When are you coming back?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go back now. About ten minutes. 1 made dinner. 1 didn¡¯t wake you up when I saw that you weren¡¯t awake,¡± Shi Xi explained. Shi Xi felt a little guilty as she spoke. Because she didn¡¯t cook at all. She only heated up the leftovers. If it weren¡¯t for Xie Yunzhou, she would probably have settled it with instant noodles. ¡°I don¡¯t want ice cream. 1¡¯11 wait for you..¡± Chapter 1435 1435 I Want To Sleep With You Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Xi replied. Although Xie Yunzhou said that he didn¡¯t want to eat it, Shi Xi still bought two servings of ice cream. After buying the ice cream, Shi Xi was worried about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s condition and quickly went back. Xie Yunzhou had cooked his own meal and was eating. Compared to the day, Xie Yunzhou was in a much better mood. Shi Xi put the other ice cream into the fridge and ate with Xie Yunzhou. However, she was eating ice cream. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my mood was a little unstable during the day.¡± Xie Yunzhou apologized first and smiled lightly. ¡°I remember that you¡¯re going to join the crew. When are you going?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not joining the crew. It¡¯s the training before joining the crew. It¡¯s alright,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°I can train at home. I won¡¯t be with them.¡± Xie Yunzhou paused. ¡°Is it because of me?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I might not be able to spend much time with you after filming starts. I want to spend more time with you during this time.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes curved. His eyes were very beautiful, and when he smiled, they were like a cool breeze and bright moon. After the meal, Xie Yunzhou did not pester Shi Xi anymore. Instead, he said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the study to settle some work.¡± Shi Xi thought about the contradiction between what Xie Yunzhou had said during the day and now, but she did not pick it out. She only nodded. ¡°Okay, rest early.¡± ¡°You too.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl lightly and went upstairs. Shi Xi bit the spoon of ice cream and felt Xie Yunzhou¡¯s impermanence. Men were really unpredictable. After taking a shower and lying on the bed, Shi Xi played with her phone for a while and thought of Xie Yunzhou. She didn¡¯t know why, but the current Xie Yunzhou was too much like a child, and she was always worried. After some thought, Shi Xi took a pillow and knocked on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s door. As expected, Xie Yunzhou was still awake. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I want to sleep with you. Close the door,¡± Shi Xi said as she walked straight in. Xie Yunzhou wanted to say something, but he pursed his lips and stopped. After closing the door silently, Xie Yunzhou returned to the bed and secretly hooked Shi Xi¡¯s hand under the blanket. ¡°Go to sleep,¡± Shi Xi said sleepily after a tiring day. It would be fine after some sleep. ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou had slept the entire afternoon, so he was not sleepy at the moment. However, he was willing to turn off the lights, hold Shi Xi¡¯s hand, and sleep with her. Shi Xi¡¯s five senses were sharp. She could sense that Xie Yunzhou had been looking at her. However, when she opened her eyes, Xie Yunzhou quickly closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep. Shi Xi: Sleep well! After repeating this a few times, Xie Yunzhou got up first. ¡°I¡¯ll get you a glass of milk,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Alright.¡± It would be best to add a sleeping pill to it. This way, she could have a good sleep. At that time, Shi Xi¡¯s heart was tired. After drinking the milk, Shi Xi wanted to get used to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze and quickly fall asleep. However, Xie Yunzhou fell asleep first. Hearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s even breathing, Shi Xi was a little surprised. He had already slept for the entire afternoon. How could he still fall asleep? Was his sleep quality that good? Or was it because of the medicine? Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts were in a mess as she fell asleep in the chaos. She just had a lot of strange dreams. Anyway, she didn¡¯t have any good dreams. She was tired from sleeping. When she woke up, the sky was bright. Xie Yunzhou was no longer in bed. Shi Xi wanted to continue sleeping for a while, but when she thought of Ning Yu¡¯s return today, she propped herself up to wash up. She hoped that Xie Yunzhou would return to normal as soon as possible. When Shi Xi went downstairs, Xie Yunzhou had already cooked breakfast and was waiting for her to come down. ¡°I¡¯m going to the company today. I won¡¯t be back for lunch. You don¡¯t have to wait for me,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi: ¡°Ah?¡± Chapter 1436 1436 You Think You¡¯re Good To Shi Xi Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation She even invited Ning Yu! Why did he have to go to the company? ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xie Yunzhou teased. ¡°You can¡¯t bear to part with me?¡± ¡°When are you coming back?¡± Shi Xi wondered if she could get Ning Yu to come over at night to take a look at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Around six. You can call me if you miss me,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you to come back for dinner.¡± It was past six in the evening. That was fine. Ning Yu came back at noon today and asked her out for lunch before waiting for Xie Yunzhou to get off work. Shi Xi had a good plan. However, after Ning Yu found out, she went straight to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s company. After an afternoon of treatment, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s condition was only temporarily suppressed. ¡°If you continue to take medicine now, you¡¯ll only be drinking poison to quench your thirst. It won¡¯t solve the root of the problem.¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair tiredly. ¡°You can tell Shi Xi about these things. It¡¯ll be much better if she helps you share the burden,¡± Ning Yu said. ¡°You can¡¯t tell her.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tone was urgent. ¡°We can¡¯t let her know.¡± Ning Yu found it strange. ¡°Are you worried that she will tell others?¡± ¡°No.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t want her to pity me.¡± Ning Yu was already pitying him. Ning Yu wrote down the prescription and crossed it out again. Xie Yunzhou had already recovered. If he used the medicine he used before, the effect would be reduced. However, if he used heavy medicine, it might pressure his nerves. Ning Yu did not want to turn Xie Yunzhou into a r*tard. ¡°Remember to take the medicine according to the dosage,¡± Ning Yu instructed after she prescribed the medicine. ¡°You can eat less, but you can¡¯t eat more.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be working in this state,¡± Ning Yu said as she looked around the office. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I¡¯m not working. I just didn¡¯t want Xi Xi to worry, so I came over to kill time.¡± Ning Yu did not understand Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mentality. ¡°You¡¯re dependent on Shi Xi. If you were by her side, your condition would be much better.¡± Xie Yunzhou fell silent. ¡°You should know the side effects of these drugs,¡± Ning Yu said. ¡°You can¡¯t drive, you can¡¯t do precise work, and you can¡¯t eat too much or you¡¯ll be addicted.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°1 know.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s possible, you¡¯d better go to a place to recuperate with Shi Xi. The seaside villa from before is not bad.¡± Ning Yu frowned. ¡°I will consider it.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t want to leave Shi Xi?¡± Ning Yu saw that Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want to leave, so she hit the nail on the head. Xie Yunzhou fell silent again. Shi Xi still had work to do. If he went to the seaside villa, she might not go. If he could go to work normally, Shi Xi would not be so worried about him and could accompany him often, although it was only at night. Last night, he slept really well. Ning Yu exhaled. ¡°Shi Xi is very worried about you too. If you can¡¯t speak, I¡¯ll talk to her.¡± ¡°No.¡± Xie Yunzhou massaged his temples. ¡°I know what to do.¡± ¡°If you know your limits, you should know what¡¯s best for you. If you don¡¯t want Shi Xi to worry, you should treat your illness as soon as possible,¡± said Ning Yu coldly. ¡°I know what to do. Please go back.¡± Xie Yunzhou dialed the internal line. ¡°Send Doctor Ning out.¡± Ning Yu¡¯s eyes became colder after she was chased away. She stood up and said, ¡°Remember to transfer the treatment fee to my account.¡± The assistant received the call and pushed open the door to ask Ning Yu to leave. Ning Yu walked to the door and stopped again. She turned around and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°You think that you¡¯re good to Shi Xi, but does she really need your kindness? You know very well what she wants..¡± Chapter 1437 1437 Sunset at the Seaside Villa Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Shi Xi received Ning Yu¡¯s message, she was a little confused. Ning Yu told her to stay away from Xie Yunzhou? What? At this time? The whole world did not agree with them being together. Shi Xi asked Ning Yu: [Why? Is he seriously ill?] Ning Yu was a doctor with principles. She would not reveal Xie Yunzhou¡¯s past to Shi Xi without his consent. She could only reply vaguely: [His current situation is a little dangerous. It¡¯s best if he doesn¡¯t go out. I But he still went to work today! Shi Xi wondered if she had missed something. In the end, Ning Yu called Shi Xi and suggested that Shi Xi bring Xie Yunzhou to a place where no one was around to recuperate. ¡°It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t even bring your phone with you and be isolated from the world. I¡¯ll give him pathological treatment on time,¡± Ning Yu said coldly. ¡°Has he been treated like this before?¡± Shi Xi thought of something. ¡°Yes, when the illness acts up, he will be treated for a period of time,¡± said Ning Yu. Shi Xi was silent for a moment. ¡°Can¡¯t it be cured?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult,¡± said Ning Yu bluntly. It was a pain that Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want to face. A thorn that no one could pull out. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring him to a place where there¡¯s no one.¡± ¡°He has a seaside villa. He was treated there before. You can go there.¡± Ning Yu still treated Xie Yunzhou as a friend. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t care about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s life at all. Shi Xi packed her things. When Xie Yunzhou returned home, he did not see the girl in the living room. He felt uneasy and called her. ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m packing upstairs. You¡¯re back?¡± Shi Xi did not mind and was still packing her things. ¡°Pack up? Where are you going?¡± Xie Yunzhou instantly became anxious and strode upstairs. Before Shi Xi could answer, she saw Xie Yunzhou appear at her door. Shi Xi blinked and said softly, ¡°I want to go to the seaside villa to play for a few days. Can you come with me?¡± Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath. ¡°Don¡¯t you still have work to do?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll only start filming in two months. I can watch the courses during this period online. Do you not want to accompany me?¡± Shi Xi asked coquettishly. ¡°Of course not.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± Shi Xi simply packed up some of her belongings. ¡°You go pack your things too. We¡¯ll go today.¡± Xie Yunzhou hummed in acknowledgment and held Shi Xi¡¯s hand before entering the room. ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m going to run away,¡± Shi Xi said with a smile. ¡°I want you to help me.¡± Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips. ¡°Alright then.¡± After packing the documents and necessities, Shi Xi thought of bringing some medicine. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be anything else.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the things in the box and closed it by himself. Shi Xi thought that there might be medicine in the seaside villa. She had been there before, and it seemed that there was medicine there. Before he left, Xie Yunzhou asked his assistant to move some things. * In the evening, the two of them arrived at the seaside villa. Shi Xi had been here before, but when she saw the setting sun on the sea, she still felt that it was very beautiful. ¡°So beautiful! The setting sun is infinitely beautiful,¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°It¡¯s also beautiful to watch the sunrise here.¡± Xie Yunzhou was obviously much more relaxed when he arrived here. He described, ¡°The clouds are connected to the sky, and the golden color will cover the entire sea, just like the morning glow gilding the sea. If a cruise ship passes by, it will only be a drop in the ocean.¡± As Shi Xi listened, her heart was filled with yearning.. ¡°Let¡¯s watch the sunrise tomorrow!¡± Chapter 1438 1438 Watching the Sunrise Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°If you want to see the sunrise, you have to get up at four. Can you get up?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°Alt¡­¡± Shi Xi was instantly conflicted. 4 o¡¯clock. That was too early! Looking at the sparkling sea in front of her, Shi Xi felt that it was fine to wake up early to see the sunrise! ¡°I can get up! At most, I¡¯ll go back and catch up on sleep after watching the sunrise!¡± Shi Xi added softly. After entering the villa, Shi Xi pushed the suitcase and went straight into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s room. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple moved slightly. ¡°You want to sleep in this room?¡± Or could it be¡­ ¡°I¡¯ll sleep with you!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she arranged her things properly. The originally empty room was filled with a lot of smoke and fire because of Shi Xi¡¯s participation. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s room did not have a dressing table, only a table. It was quickly occupied by Shi Xi¡¯s small jewelry. Shi Xi¡¯s skincare products were also placed in front of the bathroom mirror. Shi Xi¡¯s dress was also hanging in the closet. At night, Xie Yunzhou hugged Shi Xi and felt a sense of unreality. It was like a dream. Shi Xi set the alarm clock. ¡°Hurry up and sleep. We still have to watch the sunrise tomorrow!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi slept very soundly. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t take his medicine, so his mood was much more stable. Even his sleep was very peaceful. Four in the morning. Xie Yunzhou woke up on time. However, after he washed up, Shi Xi was still struggling in bed. Xie Yunzhou poked the girl¡¯s face. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to watch the sunrise?¡± Shi Xi reached out. ¡°Carry me to the bathroom.¡± After washing her face with cold water, Shi Xi finally felt a little more energetic. After a simple wash-up, Xie Yunzhou took some bread and milk, and the two of them went out. The sun hadn¡¯t risen yet. The two of them went to the beach and waited for the sunrise. ¡°Oh, the sky is already slightly bright.¡± Shi Xi bit on her bread and looked at the sea. The surface of the sea gently churned, as if there was a monster under the sea. ¡°Wait a little longer, the sun will come out,¡± said Xie Yunzhou as he set up the camera. ¡°You still want to record it?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°This way, you can watch it whenever you want in the future.¡± Xie Yunzhou adjusted the machine and sat beside Shi Xi. In front of the huge waves, humans were small and insignificant. There was only the sound of the waves and the occasional seagulls flying by. There was also the sound of breathing beside his ears. Xie Yunzhou saw that the sun was about to rise on the sea and wanted to call out to Shi Xi. However, when he turned around, he saw that Shi Xi had already fallen asleep on his shoulder. Her long eyelashes cast a small shadow on the girl¡¯s eyes. Her nose bridge was small and straight. She was still biting on her bread and fell asleep just like that. She was the one who said she wanted to watch the sunrise. Xie Yunzhou looked at the rising sun. He then looked at the sleeping Shi Xi. All of a sudden, the sun rose from the surface of the sea. The entire surface of the sea flashed with golden light, and the world was golden. Peace and tranquility. It shone on the girl¡¯s obedient little face, making her look even more peaceful and lovely. If only time could stop at this second, how good would that be? * When Shi Xi woke up, she was still in a daze. Where was she? When she sat up, Shi Xi realized that she was lying in the living room of the seaside villa with a thin blanket covering her body. The sky outside was bright. Xie Yunzhou was sitting opposite Shi Xi. He was reading a book. When he saw Shi Xi sit up, he smiled faintly. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± ¡°I¡¯m hungry. Why did 1 fall asleep?¡± Shi Xi answered subconsciously. ¡°When waiting for the sunrise, you fell asleep on my shoulder.¡± Shi Xi: ?! ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you wake me up?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened.. Chapter 1439 1439 Returning to Normal Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I saw that you were sleeping so soundly, so 1 didn¡¯t wake you up,¡± explained Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi: She already struggled to get up. She still couldn¡¯t resist her sleepiness? ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, I¡¯ve already recorded it.¡± ¡°If you like it, I¡¯ll record every sunrise in the future.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble.¡± Shi Xi looked at the time. It was only past seven. It was the time she usually woke up. It was too difficult. ¡°Let¡¯s eat breakfast first.¡± Shi Xi sighed. She didn¡¯t eat much of the bread that she had woken up early to eat. She didn¡¯t sleep well either. She had yet to see the sunrise with Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Are you unhappy because you didn¡¯t see the sunrise?¡± Xie Yunzhou noticed the change in Shi Xi¡¯s mood and apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. 1 saw that you were sleeping too soundly and didn¡¯t want to wake you up. 1 thought 1 had already recorded it, so you could watch the video.¡± ¡°No need to apologize. 1 just regret not being able to watch the sunrise with you. I¡¯m not blaming you,¡± Shi Xi hurriedly explained. She had forgotten that Xie Yunzhou was very sensitive now! Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes slightly. ¡°I¡¯ll go make breakfast.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you. 1 want to eat your scallion pancakes!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Then drink some fruit juice, okay?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± While they were cooking, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mood had somewhat recovered. ¡°I saw the sunrise,¡± Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t help but say. Shi Xi looked at him. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Thank you for accompanying me.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl. ¡°I¡¯m very happy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m very happy too. Let¡¯s watch it together tomorrow, okay?¡± Shi Xi said sincerely. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi turned around. ¡­Ah, it¡¯s time to get up early again. This time, she definitely wouldn¡¯t fall asleep! After breakfast, Xie Yunzhou played the video for Shi Xi to see. It was indeed beautiful. Shi Xi felt a little regretful, but she was also looking forward to the next morning. With her by his side, Xie Yunzhou should recover soon, right? Unfortunately, it was cloudy for the next few days, so the two of them could not watch the sunrise. Shi Xi consoled him, ¡°There will always be a sunrise. We¡¯ve been together for so long. We can see it together.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Even though there was no sunrise, Xi Xi was still by his side. During this period, Ning Yu would occasionally come over to treat Xie Yunzhou alone. Xie Yunzhou was very cooperative, and with Shi Xi¡¯s comfort, he recovered very quickly. ¡°At this rate, you will return to normal next week.¡± Ning Yu analyzed. She thought about treating the symptoms but not the root cause. She did not know when it would erupt again. ¡°Thank you.¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair. His face had already regained the decisiveness and calmness he had in the business world. ¡°I¡¯ve been dealing with the company¡¯s affairs for the past few days.¡± Ning Yu nodded. ¡°You can contact the outside world appropriately.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s thin lips were pursed tightly, as if he wanted to ask a question, but found it difficult to speak. Ning Yu glanced at him. ¡°What do you want to ask?¡± Xie Yunzhou suppressed the emotion in his eyes and asked, ¡°Will my disease be hereditary?¡± Ning Yu pointed her finger. ¡°Is Shi Xi pregnant?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just asking in advance.¡± Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath and said, ¡°I am worried about this.¡± Ning Yu considered. ¡°It may not be hereditary.¡± ¡°In other words, it may be hereditary?¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want to make any mistakes. ¡°Do you think your personality is suitable for raising children?¡± Ning Yu asked. Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment and then asked: ¡°What if I don¡¯t have contact with the children during the illness?¡± Ning Yu said: ¡°If one parent has this disease, the incidence rate of the children who are fostered into normal families will be higher than that of the general population..¡± Chapter 1440 1440 Becoming Xi Xi¡¯s Husband Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the other side, Shi Xi received a call from Hua Xuanhe. Xian Wei was in the process of being acquired, and Hua Xuanhe asked Shi Xi to sign the share contract. ¡°Put it under your name first. When 1 get back, you can transfer it to me.¡± It was not good for Shi Xi to leave now, so she handed all the authority to Hua Xuanhe and the agent. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll take your money?¡± Hua Xuanhe joked. ¡°Then I¡¯ll give it all to you.¡± Hua Xuanhe: A sister is so good. Not only that, but Shi Xi also continued to transfer money to Hua Xuanhe. ¡°You want to buy Xian Wei so badly?¡± Hua Xuanhe felt a little strange. ¡°On one hand, I want to buy more properties. On the other hand, I don¡¯t want to see Tang Yi live well. How¡¯s Hua Ruoling now?¡± Shi Xi changed the topic and asked. Hua Xuanhe: ¡°¡­She¡¯s still in the hospital, crying every day.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Shi Xi replied perfunctorily. ¡°I¡¯ll visit her when I¡¯m free.¡± ¡°Where are you and Xie Yunzhou?¡± asked Hua Xuanhe. ¡°We came out to play for a while.¡± Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou send Ning Yu off from the corner of her eye. ¡°I¡¯m hanging up now. We¡¯ll talk about it later.¡± Hua Xuanhe: %@ How could his sister always put her boyfriend first! * Shi Xi rarely contacted outsiders in front of Xie Yunzhou, so her phone was always on silent mode. She would only contact the outside world when she was alone. Fortunately, Han Chuan and Zhu Lin helped her with her work, so Shi Xi did not have to worry about work. After sending Ning Yu off, Xie Yunzhou turned around and saw Shi Xi. ¡°Why didn¡¯t Ning Yu stay a little longer?¡± Shi Xi asked after washing the blueberries and peaches. She still wanted Ning Yu to stay for a meal! She could also ask about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s condition. ¡°She still has other things to do. Let¡¯s go back to Yanjing next week,¡± said Xie Yunzhou as he sat on the sofa opposite Shi Xi. ¡°Did Ning Yu say that?¡± Shi Xi looked up, her eyes filled with surprise. Leaving this place meant that Xie Yunzhou had returned to normal. At least, it had returned to normal temporarily. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled. ¡°I can accompany you wherever you want to go.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you just think about finishing the work that you¡¯ve left behind?¡± Shi Xi pretended to be angry, her deer-like eyes moist and lively. ¡°Be careful, you¡¯re really going bankrupt!¡± Xie Yunzhou seemed to have really thought about it seriously for a few seconds. Then he smiled and replied, ¡°Then I¡¯ll marry into your family and be your live-in husband.¡± Shi Xi: ?! How could he be so unambitious? Xie Yunzhou knocked the girl¡¯s head. ¡°What do you want to eat for lunch?¡± ¡°As long as it¡¯s made by you, I like it!¡± Shi Xi stood up. ¡°1¡¯11 go with you.¡± Shi Xi used to be a picky eater, but she had already been cured by Xie Yunzhou. ¡°No need. Watch TV for a while. I¡¯ll go cook.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl and pinched her cheek. It was soft and easy to pinch. Shi Xi was afraid that he was putting on a brave front, so she followed him to the kitchen. After she smashed a bowl, she was chased out by Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou turned on the television and searched for Shi Xi¡¯s favorite dramas. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to enter the kitchen again!¡± Shi Xi nodded solemnly. ¡°Alright.¡± Only then did Xie Yunzhou return to the kitchen in peace. Shi Xi nestled on the sofa and glanced in the direction of the kitchen. He shouldn¡¯t be trying to be brave, right? Not long after, Shi Xi received a call from Tao Boli. Why did he call? Shi Xi was a little puzzled, but she still picked it up. ¡°Hello, Uncle Tao.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t heard from you recently. Are you busy with any projects?¡± Tao Boli asked.. Chapter 1441 Car Endorsements Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I went out to play for a while. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi asked vaguely. ¡°There¡¯s a new car launch soon. We¡¯d like to invite you to be our brand¡¯s spokesperson,¡± Tao Boli said, skipping the small talk. ¡°New car? What brand?¡± Shi Xi was a little confused. Tao Boli was in the car industry? ¡°This time, we¡¯re launching the new energy series. 1 don¡¯t know much about celebrities in the entertainment industry, so I thought of you,¡± Tao Boli invited. Shi Xi thought to herself that she really didn¡¯t understand. The spokesperson for the car would always choose a relatively famous veteran celebrity. A popular flower like her¡­ Emmm¡­ ¡°Do you want to think about it again?¡± Shi Xi felt that Tao Boli was a decent uncle. She suggested, ¡°I suggest that you find a middle-aged celebrity to be the spokesperson. This is because the main group of people who buy cars now are still older people.¡± How much money could a young person have!? Even if their family supported them, it was still their family who gave them money. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to take it?¡± Tao Boli asked. ¡°I¡¯ll pay the market price for the endorsement fees.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t about money.¡± After Shi Xi finished speaking, she added, ¡°This isn¡¯t a problem of money. If I were to endorse it, the effect would be ordinary.¡± Most of her fans were young people. There were also many good-looking fans who had nothing. There weren¡¯t many rich ones! Tao Boli smiled. ¡°This new car is targeted at young people. That¡¯s why I thought of you. Why don¡¯t I send you the product introduction and you can consider it?¡± If she could leave next week, she could start accepting jobs now. ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Xi said. Tao Boli added Shi Xi to a WeChat group. There were also the publicity staff for the new car and other staff members in the group. Shi Xi immediately pulled Han Chuan and Zhu Lin over to let them connect. She really didn¡¯t expect Tao Boli to actually ask her to endorse the product. Shi Xi felt that he was off the mark. Looking at their chat history in the group, Shi Xi went to search for the brand of the car. Shi Xi did not know much about cars. She knew this brand, but she did not know that it was Tao Boli¡¯s company. Excellent. When Xie Yunzhou came out, he saw Shi Xi playing with her phone. Shi Xi noticed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze. She quickly put down her phone and explained. ¡°I¡¯m looking for some information. There¡¯s a car brand that wants me to endorse.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good to have a new job.¡± Xie Yunzhou fed Shi Xi a piece of beef. ¡°What car is it? I¡¯ll help you reference it.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°IBW.¡± Xie Yunzhou was deep in thought. ¡°If you¡¯re the spokesperson for a foreign car, will you only be endorsing in China? Single or full endorsement?¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t talked that much yet. We just got to know each other.¡± Shi Xi urged, ¡°The beef is good enough. It¡¯ll be too old if we stew it anymore!¡± Xie Yunzhou turned around and returned to the kitchen to suppress his emotions. Xi Xi was just in normal contact with the outside world. It was nothing. Moreover, Xi Xi had already told him. When Xie Yunzhou was done cooking, he saw Shi Xi eating potato chips and watching a drama. He went forward and took her potato chips away. ¡°We¡¯re about to eat. Why are you still eating potato chips?¡± ¡°I only ate a little! I¡¯ll go get some rice now,¡± Shi Xi said softly. A useless person, a useless soul! While Shi Xi was washing her hands, Xie Yunzhou saw Shi Xi¡¯s phone on the sofa and struggled for a moment. He sealed the potato chips and returned to the dining table. After dinner, Xie Yunzhou said that he had to work and went to the study. Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s back and felt that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s condition was getting better and better. He had never touched work before. Moreover, he couldn¡¯t leave her and wanted to stick to her at all times. Shi Xi was lying on the sofa in the living room, preparing to continue.. Chapter 1442 Didn¡¯t You Eat Your Fill Just Now? Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, after lying down for half an hour, it was time for the physique training class. Shi Xi: Ah! Ah! Ah! She really wanted to smash it! * In the study room. Xie Yunzhou did not even look at the work at hand and asked someone about Shi Xi¡¯s job. Someone from IBW had contacted her and wanted her to endorse a car. Xie Yunzhou was relieved and continued with his work. He could accept Xi Xi contacting the outside world. Xie Yunzhou even had a meeting in between. The higher-ups participated in the video conference and reported as usual. As Xie Yunzhou hadn¡¯t had a meeting for a long time, this meeting lasted for a long time. Halfway through, Xie Yunzhou was a little tired and stopped for a while. However, his subordinate¡¯s microphone was not turned off, and the sound of someone chatting could be heard. ¡°Why is the Hua family buying Xian Wei? Are they going into the food industry?¡± ¡°I think Ao Fengyang did it. I didn¡¯t expect that. Wasn¡¯t he Tang Yi¡¯s good friend before?¡± ¡°Haha, Tang Yi showed no mercy to Ao Fengyang. With Hua Xuanhe¡¯s help this time, Tang Yi is doomed.¡± It was just a joke from his subordinates, but Xie Yunzhou noticed Hua Xuanhe¡¯s participation and narrowed his eyes. Just as he was about to continue listening, his subordinate¡¯s microphone suddenly turned off. Because Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t the only one online. There were others. The others desperately sent messages to this person, [Your mic isn¡¯t turned off!!! | In an instant, social death. They were even more afraid of being pointed out by Xie Yunzhou. After the break, the meeting continued. Everyone tacitly did not mention this matter. After the meeting ended, Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair. The company¡¯s matters were not considered troublesome. He would first ask Hua Xuanhe about Xian Wei. Xie Yunzhou immediately called Hua Xuanhe and asked him why he wanted to buy Xian Wei. Hua Xuanhe did not say that it was what Shi Xi wanted. He said vaguely, ¡°I see the potential of Xian Wei. I want to develop the food industry.¡± After all, food was the biggest consumer industry. But on Weibo. Xie Yunzhou felt that something was wrong, but he couldn¡¯t tell. After hanging up the phone, Xie Yunzhou started to miss Shi Xi. He really wanted to be by Xi Xi¡¯s side. Thinking of this, Xie Yunzhou did not suppress his longing and went out to look for Shi Xi. Xi Xi was usually in the living room at this time. Before he could see Shi Xi, the corners of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mouth had already started to curl up. After Hua Xuanhe answered Xie Yunzhou¡¯s call, he immediately informed Shi Xi, ¡°Xie Yunzhou found out that I¡¯m buying Xian Wei.¡± Shi Xi picked up the phone. ¡°So what if he knows?¡± She had hidden it from Xie Yunzhou previously because she was afraid that Xie Yunzhou would be busy with her matters while he was sick. If he knew now, it was fine. Hua Xuanhe was calm when he heard Shi Xi¡¯s words. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m just informing you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°1 know. Thank you. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal when I get back.¡± Hua Xuanhe started to take credit. ¡°I¡¯ve done so much, and you¡¯re only going to treat me to a meal?¡± ¡°Oh, those two meals?¡± Shi Xi took a step back. Hearing footsteps, Shi Xi quickly lowered her voice. ¡°1¡¯11 hang up first.¡± She hurriedly hung up the phone and stuffed it into the sofa. Shi Xi picked up the chips and continued to lean against the sofa. Xie Yunzhou sat beside Shi Xi and wanted to lean on her. ¡°Are you going upstairs to sleep?¡± Shi Xi asked as she placed the pillow on her lap. ¡°It¡¯s okay. You can watch TV. I¡¯ll stay here with you.¡± It didn¡¯t matter where Xie Yunzhou was. Anyway, the sofa in the living room was big and soft enough. As long as it was a place where Shi Xi was, it was fine. Shi Xi was already used to the clingy Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Alright, do you want some potato chips?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you eat your fill just now?¡± Xie Yunzhou did not quite understand why Shi Xi liked to eat junk food.. Chapter 1443 1443 Shi Xi¡¯s Thoughts Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Snacks are snacks,¡± Shi Xi argued. ¡°Rice is rice. They¡¯re different!¡± What was the difference? Xie Yunzhou sat next to Shi Xi and watched a brainless sweet drama with her. ¡°What¡¯s there to see?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just looking for shallow entertainment.¡± Life was too bitter. Look at something sweet. Shi Xi rarely accepted love stories when she took on scripts in the past. Most of them were storyline oriented. She didn¡¯t like sweet dramas about romance before. But recently, Shi Xi felt that sweet dramas were very good. Life was too short, it was better to be loved. Xie Yunzhou held the girl¡¯s hand. After a while, he was not satisfied with just holding her hand. He hugged the girl and kissed her for a long time. The two of them collapsed on the sofa. ¡­Lunch break. Shi Xi was not sleepy at first, but after lying down for a while, she fell asleep as well. The sofa in the villa was big enough for two people. Xie Yunzhou woke up half an hour later. First, he looked at Shi Xi for a while. When he was about to get up, Xie Yunzhou saw her phone in the middle of the sofa. Shi Xi¡¯s phone. Xie Yunzhou looked at the hand that was holding Shi Xi¡¯s hand, took out her phone, and unlocked it with Shi Xi¡¯s fingerprint. He clicked into WeChat and quickly scanned through her recent contacts. They were all working group chats. At the top of the list were the group chats and the private chat with Han Chuan, asking Shi Xi what she thought. Shi Xi had yet to reply. The rest were greetings from relatives and friends. Nothing special. lie clicked on the call history again. Today alone, she called Hua Xuanhe twice. What was there to talk about? Xie Yunzhou continued to slide down expressionlessly. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Xi opened her eyes and saw Xie Yunzhou tapping her cell phone, still a little confused. She just woke up and her mind was not clear yet. ¡°What did you and Hua Xuanhe talk about?¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and looked at her. ¡°I just finished the phone call with Hua Xuanhe, and he called you. Is there something you are hiding from me?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were so dark and deep that people dared not look at it. Shi Xi took a breath and said, ¡°Nothing, it¡¯s just about acquiring Xian Wei.¡± ¡°Do you want to acquire Xian Wei?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. lie knew that with Hua Xuanhe¡¯s character, he would not easily get involved in other industries. Shi Xi nodded. Xie Yunzhou looked into the girl¡¯s eyes and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask me for help?¡± Shi Xi hesitated. ¡°Are you afraid that I can¡¯t help you? After all, I can¡¯t even handle work like this, let alone acquire Xian Wei.¡± Xie Yunzhou laughed at himself. ¡°I¡¯m just worried about your situation, and it¡¯s all the same!¡± Shi Xi comforted him: ¡°You can help me when we return to Yanjing next week, okay?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s dark eyes became darker. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Shi Xi: Because your situation is really worrying! ¡°I can let people do it without bothering outsiders.¡± Xie Yunzhou said stubbornly: ¡°Would you rather trust an outsider than trust me?¡± ¡°Hua Xuanhe is not an outsider, he is my brother.¡± No matter how good-tempered Shi Xi was, it was inevitable that she was a little angry. ¡°Xie Yunzhou, 1 haven¡¯t said anything about what you just looked at my phone!¡± ¡°If I hadn¡¯t looked at your phone, 1 wouldn¡¯t have known that you were going behind my back and asking for help from outsiders,¡± Xie Yunzhou said in a light tone, but the hand holding Shi Xi was squeezed hard. ¡°You!¡± Shi Xi reiterated: ¡°He is my brother.¡± Xie Yunzhou said paranoidly: ¡°But 1 am the person closest to you, and he is an outsider..¡± Chapter 1444 1444 Stomachache Acting Up Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi pinched her palms and told herself that Xie Yunzhou was still sick. She shouldn¡¯t get angry. Anger was trash. ¡°I didn¡¯t want you to worry, so I asked someone else for help.¡± Shi Xi tried her best to go along with Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words. She said softly, ¡°When we return to Yanjing, help me, okay?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes flashed. ¡°Really?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Really!¡± Xie Yunzhou was happy. ¡°I can help you now!¡± Shi Xi had a headache. This didn¡¯t look good at all! After Xie Yunzhou rested, Shi Xi sneaked into the kitchen and called Ning Yu to explain the situation today. ¡°You have a positive impact on his emotions. At the same time, your actions will also cause him to have negative emotions,¡± said Ning Yu. ¡°What should we do now?¡± Shi Xi asked. She was also a little tired from Xie Yunzhou¡¯s actions. No one would be able to stay calm under such pressure. Especially Xie Yunzhou, who was always sticking to her. Now, he even started to look at her phone. ¡°Let Xie Yunzhou help you buy Xian Wei. With his help, it should be quite fast. If you need help, I¡¯ll help you too.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I mean, what about Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°Oh, this is quite tricky. You¡¯ve affected him too much. I suggest you separate for the time being,¡± said Ning Yu after some thought. ¡°Split up? Can we?¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips, not knowing what emotions she should be feeling. Ning Yu: ¡°This is the critical stage. I¡¯ll go again tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi took out some milk from the fridge and poured herself a glass. The ice-cold milk was silky smooth, but it was also bone-chilling. It made Shi Xi even more clear-headed and calm. It would be fine as long as she endured it. Shi Xi let out a breath and was about to go back to rest when she turned around and saw Xie Yunzhou standing outside the kitchen. She did not know when he had arrived. She wondered if he had heard anything. ¡°Aren¡¯t you asleep?¡± Shi Xi felt a little guilty. ¡°Drinking cold milk at night makes you uncomfortable. Remember to warm it for a while next time,¡± said Xie Yunzhou instead of answering. Shi Xi had already finished a cup and leaned against the table. ¡°Alright, 1 got it.¡± Xie Yunzhou stretched out his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go back to sleep.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Okay.¡± However, after returning to the bedroom, the two of them could not fall asleep. What was worse was that, just like what Xie Yunzhou had said, she really did not feel well after drinking cold milk at night. In the beginning, Shi Xi was still holding it in. She only pressed her hand against her stomach, thinking that she would be fine after she fell asleep. However, she couldn¡¯t fall asleep. Her stomach hurt. Shi Xi got up and switched on the bedside lamp. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Xie Yunzhou sat up on the bed almost at the same time. ¡°I¡¯m going to find something.¡± The moment Shi Xi opened her mouth, she felt extremely weak. When Xie Yunzhou heard Shi Xi¡¯s weak tone, he became even more nervous. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?¡± Seeing Shi Xi pressing her stomach, Xie Yunzhou went to look for stomach medicine and poured a glass of warm water for Shi Xi to take. After taking the medicine, Shi Xi felt much better. After sipping some warm water, Shi Xi leaned against the headboard. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It doesn¡¯t hurt much anymore.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to reprimand her, but he swallowed his words. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to drink ice-cold drinks next time.¡± Shi Xi knew that she was in the wrong. She only hated her body for not being able to live up to expectations. She said sleepily, ¡°Rest early.¡± After such a mess, Shi Xi no longer cared if Xie Yunzhou had heard the conversation in the kitchen. If he heard it, so be it. It was nothing.. Chapter 1445 1445 Shi Xi¡¯s Secret Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯ll watch you sleep,¡± said Xie Yunzhou, who was guarding Shi Xi. Shi Xi was about to fall asleep, but she opened her eyes again. ¡°I¡¯m really fine now.¡± Don¡¯t stare at me, hey! Xie Yunzhou did not answer, but he held Shi Xi¡¯s hand tightly. Shi Xi decided not to sleep. ¡°Let¡¯s exchange secrets, shall we?¡± she asked. ¡°Exchange secrets?¡± Xie Yunzhou was puzzled. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you my secret, and you tell me yours.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded after thinking for a moment. ¡°I can feel other people¡¯s gazes on me,¡± Shi Xi said seriously. ¡°I won¡¯t be able to sleep if I¡¯m constantly being stared at.¡± Xie Yunzhou was not very satisfied. He pursed his lips and thought about how to refute. ¡°Because when 1 went to study when I was young, someone would always peek at me from the window,¡± Shi Xi continued. ¡°Peek at you? When?¡± Xie Yunzhou held the girl¡¯s hand tightly. ¡°About eight or nine years old?¡± Shi Xi recalled for a moment and said, ¡°But later on, I poked his eyes blind. This matter didn¡¯t leave too much of a shadow on me, but it darkened half of his life. So, it¡¯s over.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s really over, why can¡¯t you sleep?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked in a muffled voice. ¡°I can sleep most of the time,¡± Shi Xi said frankly. ¡°If you know that you¡¯re being watched, it¡¯ll be a little difficult to fall asleep.¡± When she was busy with work, she could fall asleep in the car. ¡°So you couldn¡¯t sleep during the few days we were together?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Most of the time, I only sleep after you¡¯re asleep.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment and said, ¡°I know you won¡¯t hurt me. That¡¯s probably one of the reasons why I can sleep.¡± Shi Xi had never mentioned this matter before. In her strong heart, there was no longer any fear of being peeked at. She only felt a faint discomfort. ¡°I won¡¯t look at you anymore. I¡¯ll close my eyes and accompany you,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi: ?! ¡°You haven¡¯t told me your secret yet!¡± Shi Xi grabbed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s collar. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about going back on your word!¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s delicate wrist and lowered his head to kiss it. ¡°I don¡¯t have any secrets.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. If he didn¡¯t have any secrets, why would he have to endure such great mental pressure? Tormenting himself into such a dead state? Xie Yunzhou¡¯s long eyelashes drooped slightly. ¡°It¡¯s someone else¡¯s business. There¡¯s no point in talking about it.¡± ¡°Is it about your parents?¡± Shi Xi had a vague guess. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment. ¡°My father doesn¡¯t like me. He always felt that my mother left him because of me.¡± ¡°Then why did Auntie leave?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. Xie Yunzhou laughed coldly. ¡°He didn¡¯t know how to cherish himself and messed around outside. That¡¯s why my mother divorced him.¡± Shi Xi did not expect this couple to be divorced. The outside world was saying that Madam Xie was dead or crazy. It could only be said that rumors were terrifying. ¡°Didn¡¯t you follow Auntie?¡± Shi Xi asked curiously. If it was a divorce¡­ Xie Yunzhou exhaled and said slowly, ¡°At that time, Second Xie was not around yet. Grandfather tried his best to keep me and nurture me as his successor.¡± Shi Xi understood that Xie Yunzhou should have been young at that time. At that time, if Madam Xie wanted to take Xie Yunzhou away from Old Master Xie, it would be no different from an ant trying to shake a tree. Xie Yunzhou recalled the past, and there was a hint of violence in his eyes. He suppressed it slightly. ¡°After the divorce, my father would ask me to call my mother every time he got drunk. He begged her to come back. If she didn¡¯t call, he would beat me..¡± Chapter 1446 1446 Got Some Boyfriends Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It must be very painful, right?¡± Shi Xi was surprised and her heart ached. ¡°Fortunately, it¡¯s all in the past.¡± Xie Yunzhou exhaled and comforted Shi Xi instead. ¡°I can¡¯t remember.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°And then? Did Auntie go back?¡± ¡°At that time, they had just gotten divorced. My mother felt bad that I was beaten up, so she went back to the Xie family.¡± ¡°Had Uncle changed?¡± ¡°In the beginning, my father changed a lot. After that, Grandfather brought a pregnant woman into the house. Fie said that she was his new wife,¡± Xie Yunzhou said thoughtfully. Shi Xi thought of the woman who had cried and knelt at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s door. Ah, this. The hierarchy was in chaos. ¡°After that woman gave birth to Second Xie, she began to find excuses to interfere in the company¡¯s affairs. She wanted an official position.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain. ¡°But she doesn¡¯t listen to good advice. No matter how good a project is, it will be ruined by her. She planted a relative in the Finance Department and her relative embezzled billions.¡± Shi Xi was shocked. So much money! She also wanted to enter the Xie Corporation¡¯s Finance Department! Xie Yunzhou smiled coldly. ¡°After they were discovered, that woman said that it was my father who did it. She wanted Grandfather to chase my parents and me out.¡± If they were chased out, the family property would belong to that woman and her son. ¡°And then?¡± Shi Xi could not help but ask. ¡°What did Old Master Xie do?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Grandfather didn¡¯t kick us out, but he canceled my tutoring. Instead, he signed me up for many entertainment classes. That was when I learned piano and Go.¡± ¡°You know how to play the piano?¡± Shi Xi pinched Xie Yunzhou¡¯s fingers. ¡°No wonder your hands are so pretty.¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°Are you still listening?¡± Shi Xi hurriedly nodded. ¡°Listen, listen, listen!¡± It was not easy to force Xie Yunzhou to speak, so she had to listen to everything! ¡°That semester,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°my studies plummeted. My mother was unhappy and wanted to cancel the summer camp and let me make up for it.¡± ¡°That woman got into an argument with my mother and pushed her down the stairs.¡± ¡°My mother was admitted to the hospital with a concussion and was in a coma for more than ten days.¡± ¡°During this time, that woman said that I pushed my mother down the stairs, but no one believed me at that time.¡± ¡°How could they do this?¡± Shi Xi said angrily. ¡°Who would push their own mother?¡± ¡°Now that I think about it, maybe they know who did it and just wanted to push the blame on me.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and said coldly, ¡°I was punished by Grandfather to kneel for a few days and starved for a few days. The auntie who raised me felt sorry for me and secretly brought me steamed buns. That¡¯s how I managed to survive.¡± Shi Xi did not expect Xie Yunzhou to experience this. In the struggle for wealth and power, anyone could be sacrificed. ¡°My grandparents found out that my mother was hospitalized, so they asked my uncle to take my mother and me away.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She hugged Xie Yunzhou and patted his back. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past. It¡¯s okay.¡± It was finally a good ending. Now, Old Master Xie had no one to rely on, Xie Zhongshan was furious, and that woman had lost her son. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all in the past.¡± Xie Yunzhou narrowed his eyes. Shi Xi thought of something. ¡°Tell me more about Auntie. How has she been after leaving the Xie family?¡± Xie Yunzhou was already half relaxed after he finished talking about the Xie family. The shackles of the past should not bind the people of the present. However, the other half was not so easy either. It was even more difficult to say. ¡°Later, my mother had some boyfriends¡­¡± Chapter 1447 1447 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Past Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was at a loss. Some? Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath. ¡°After my mother left, she dated many men.¡± ¡°At that time, I slept alone every day. I wanted her to accompany me, but she was unwilling.¡± ¡°Whether it was the school¡¯s parent-teacher conference or all kinds of extra-cursory activities, she never attended them.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart ached. He had just been abandoned by his father and grandfather, and in the blink of an eye, he was abandoned by his dearest mother. This was too¡­ Xie Yunzhou: ¡°There was once when she promised me that she would take me to the amusement park, but then she went on a date with another man.¡± ¡°I waited at the entrance of the amusement park for a long time, but she didn¡¯t come.¡± Shi Xi caressed the back of his hand comfortingly. ¡°I¡¯m here with you now.¡± ¡°I always thought she didn¡¯t like children.¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled bitterly. ¡°But 1 didn¡¯t expect her to get pregnant and have another child.¡± Shi Xi vaguely remembered that Xie Yunzhou had a younger brother, but it was said to be a rumor. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°She was extremely patient with that child, as if she would give the whole world to him.¡± ¡°At that time, 1 realized that it wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t like children, but that she didn¡¯t like me.¡± Shi Xi patted his back. ¡°Auntie went back to live with Xie Zhongshan because of you. She must like you.¡± ¡°She said that if it weren¡¯t for me, she wouldn¡¯t have returned to that miserable Xie family.¡± Xie Yunzhou exhaled. ¡°That¡¯s probably it. I¡¯ve been sensitive and self-abased since junior high. I¡¯m not willing to communicate with others.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s heart ached. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I like you.¡± Perhaps it was because he had confessed his past, Xie Yunzhou felt more at ease in front of Shi Xi. He smiled and said, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s fine. 1 started practicing boxing when 1 was young. Some people laughed at me in junior high, but no one dared to bully me. At that time, no one cared about me. 1 could do whatever I wanted and changed schools several times.¡± Shi Xi laughed. ¡°Were you trying to attract Auntie¡¯s attention?¡± Xie Yunzhou was stunned for a moment and fell silent. Shi Xi knew that something was wrong. She shouldn¡¯t have said that. ¡°Perhaps I had such thoughts.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl. ¡°This is my secret.¡± Shi Xi looked up at him and said seriously, ¡°Xie Yunzhou, I won¡¯t leave you.¡± Xie Yunzhou hugged her tightly. ¡°I know.¡± Shi Xi leaned in his arms for a while and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s talk about the problem of peeking at my phone.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his attitude. ¡°¡­It¡¯s my fault, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°What else?¡± ¡°I will never peek at your phone again,¡± Xie Yunzhou said firmly. Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°Bring me your phone.¡± Xie Yunzhou became nervous and asked, ¡°What do you want to do?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I look at it?¡± Shi Xi blinked, ¡°Look, you don¡¯t even want to let me see your phone.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say no.¡± Xie Yunzhou handed the phone to Shi Xi. ¡°You can see it.¡± Shi Xi has never been interested in checking. She never looked at Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mobile phone. After getting Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mobile phone, Shi Xi wanted to use his fingerprint to unlock it. ¡°It¡¯s a password to unlock.¡± Xie Yunzhou unlocked the phone screen in front of Shi Xi. The lock screen of the phone was Shi Xi. After unlocking the lock, the picture of the phone was still Shi Xi. Even though Shi Xi was narcissistic and thought she looked good, her face still turned slightly red. Shi Xi asked, ¡°Can 1 look at everything?¡± Xie Yunzhou said, ¡°Yes.¡± He had nothing to hide now. Shi Xi did not hesitate and clicked on the financial software on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mobile phone to see the property he currently held.. Chapter 1448 1150 Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Fallen Leaf Letter Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou: He got Shi Xi¡¯s cell phone and checked WeChat and communication records. Xi Xi took his mobile phone and was not interested in his private life at all. Only interested in his assets. Shi Xi calmly looked at the properties he held and asked, ¡°Is that all there is?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­There are also some real estate properties.¡± Shi Xi compared it secretly. Oh, haha. She was far less wealthy than Xie Yunzhou. The gap between humans was really wider than the gap between humans and dogs. Shi Xi felt sad for a moment before returning the phone to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to check WeChat?¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to check on WeChat?¡± Shi Xi said, swiping his phone with one hand and clicking directly into WeChat. When you clicked on WeChat, you could see that Shi Xi¡¯s message bar was pinned to the top. Many of the following were group chats. There was also Yan Linlang¡¯s message. Shi Xi didn¡¯t click in and didn¡¯t know what was inside. But the last message could be seen from the outside: [I have been very busy recently, spending time with my girlfriend] Shi Xi thought to herself that she was clearly accompanying Xie Yunzhou! ¡°Okay, there¡¯s nothing to investigate. I trust you 100%.¡± Shi Xi returned the phone to Xie Yunzhou and kissed him on the face as a reward. Xie Yunzhou pestered the girl, ¡°Please look for a while.¡± Shi Xi thought of something and asked, ¡°Do you want to check my mobile phone?¡± Xie Yunzhou said nothing. It seemed to be the default. Shi Xi picked up the mobile phone on the bedside, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and said, ¡°Take a look.¡± Apart from the acquisition of Xian Wei, she had nothing to hide from Xie Yunzhou. Seeing the girl handing over her phone so readily, Xie Yunzhou took it. He put both mobile phones on the bedside table. ¡°I just don¡¯t like other men to be too close to you.¡± Xie Yunzhou hugged Shi Xi and said a little jealously: ¡°They can see you every day.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a work relationship.¡± Shi Xi bent her eyes. ¡°Just like you with your female subordinates.¡± Xie Yunzhou was still jealous. ¡°My female subordinates and I are not in the same office. We are separated by a whole table during meetings.¡± Shi Xi reassured: ¡°Okay, okay, I will spend more time with you in the future.¡± She originally didn¡¯t take very intimate scenes. Among industrial saccharine dramas, Shi Xi¡¯s dramas had always been unique. The plot was good and the CP was sweet and sad, but it was not greasy and did not deliberately hype up the CP. This point made the CP fans even more serious: they don¡¯t sell CP, they must be real! The two chatted on and off for a long time. Shi Xi heard some of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s previous deeds, whether it was being forced to learn all kinds of things he didn¡¯t like when he was a child, being discriminated against and bullied in middle school, or various unexpected things happening while studying abroad. Shi Xi occasionally commented a few words, listened, and fell asleep. Xie Yunzhou noticed that the girl¡¯s expressions were gentler after she fell asleep. He really liked Shi Xi. So, he didn¡¯t want to leave her at all. Nor did he want Shi Xi¡¯s attention to fall on others. He really liked her. He really couldn¡¯t bear to leave. Even for one day. * When Shi Xi woke up, it was already bright. Xie Yunzhou was no longer around. She thought Xie Yunzhou was making breakfast, so she struggled to sit up and tried to check the time on her phone. Then she saw a letter pressed under the phone. A letter? Shi Xi woke up immediately. Now that technology had advanced so much, there were too few places where it could be used. It was an overly formal expression. Shi Xi was stunned for a moment and picked up the letter. [Xi Xi, when you read this letter, I will already be on the other side of the distant ocean..] Chapter 1449 1151 The Jealous Xie Yunzhou Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Don¡¯t worry, I just changed the treatment location. Doctor Ning said that it was best not to let you know where it was, as she was afraid that you would come looking for me.] [Last night¡¯s conversation made me understand that you are far more important to me than 1 thought. I don¡¯t want you to be unhappy, and I don¡¯t want you to worry about me. I [Doctor Ning said that the duration of this treatment is uncertain. I think as long as I can be with you in the future, no matter how long the treatment is, it won¡¯t be difficult.] [In the following period of time, I can read the newspaper and the news, but I probably won¡¯t be able to get my phone to contact the outside world. If you miss me, you can ask my assistant for my past interviews.] [Breakfast is ready. Remember to eat it. Wait for me to come back and watch the sunrise together.] [I¡¯ll always love you.] [Xie Yunzhou.] When Shi Xi called Xie Yunzhou, his phone was already switched off. Ning Yu also left her a message, telling her not to worry. Shi Xi: Why didn¡¯t he discuss it with her before leaving? Angry! Shi Xi washed up and went downstairs. The breakfast was still warm in the pot. After breakfast, Zhu Lin came over to fetch Shi Xi back. Turning back to look at the seaside villa, Shi Xi had mixed feelings. She thought that she could spend some time with Xie Yunzhou here. Unexpectedly, the world was unpredictable. After leaving the seaside villa, Shi Xi also started working. Shi Xi was extremely busy when the filming of [Legend of the Princess] started. This was a main female lead script. Her scenes were heavy and many. As expected, Xie Yunzhou did not contact her. Shi Xi sent messages to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s WeChat every day. Sometimes, she would just share a photo. There was no reply. Ning Yu would occasionally tell her about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s recent situation. He was probably recovering very well. It sounded nice, but he was nowhere to be seen. During this period of time, Xian Wei was completely bought by Shi Xi under the ¡®competition¡¯ of many parties. As the young master, Tang Yi also received a sum of money. After that, he was tricked into going to Australia to gamble and lost everything within a few days. Tang Yi was not convinced and went to look for his former friends, but they all refused. After the gambling incident, Tang Yi became famous in the circle. The Tang family quickly declined and could never recover their former glory. Ao Fengyang paid close attention to Tang Yi. He only let go of Tang Yi after forcing the Tang family to this extent. Shi Xi knew that Ao Fengyang had been harmed by Tang Yi, but she had never asked about it in detail. Anyway, after purchasing Xian Wei, she hired Ao Fengyang to manage it for her. Shi Xi did not have the time to take care of it anyway. She just wanted to sit and take the dividends. Halfway through the filming of [Legend of the Princess], Pei Jie ran over to look for Shi Xi, wanting a role. ¡°But¡­ You¡¯re an artist from Huo Cao. Will your manager let you come?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s previous cooperation with Huo Cao had not been very pleasant, so she had to be cautious at this time. Even if the dramas and movies where she worked with Pei Jie were very popular, she could not forget her old hatred. ¡°I¡¯ve already terminated my contract with Huo Cao. I¡¯m a free agent now.¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Huo Cao is willing to let you go?¡± Pei Jie was handsome and had good acting skills. Most importantly, he was young. Would the company let such a person leave? Didn¡¯t they sign a contract for a decade? There were many companies in the entertainment industry that used contracts to swindle money. ¡°I lost some termination fees.¡± ¡°You lost a lot of money, didn¡¯t you?¡± Shi Xi asked in realization. Huo Cao would not do business without capital. Pei Jie pursed his lips and asked, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I didn¡¯t earn much, so I didn¡¯t lose much. Is Kuai Xue still short of people?¡± ¡°You want to enter Kuai Xue?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Pei Jie: ¡°Yes..¡± Chapter 1450 1152 Termination of Huo Cao¡¯s Contract Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°Add my manager. Talk to him about entering Kuai Xue.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Before entering Kuai Xue, he had to do a background check to ensure that Pei Jie did not have any other contracts on him. ¡°As for the role, I¡¯ll have to discuss it with the director,¡± said Shi Xi. Although she had the most shares in Kuai Xue and this team was hers, Shi Xi still respected the director¡¯s opinion. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi added, ¡°Uh, this drama is written by as a main female lead. There¡¯s no male lead. The male roles are considered below second male lead.¡± Pei Jie forced a smile and said, ¡°I can accept it. I¡¯m penniless after paying the penalty fee.¡± ¡°Are you short of money now? I¡¯ll transfer some to you first.¡± Although Shi Xi did not know exactly how much Pei Jie¡¯s penalty was, she could roughly know from other people¡¯s trending searches. Based on Pei Jie¡¯s fame, it should be at least 10 million. Just like that, the contract was actually terminated. Pei Jie wanted to refuse, but then he thought of his own financial situation and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± He really had no money left. Shi Xi transferred a sum of money to Pei Jie and saw Han Chuan¡¯s message. Han Chuan: [Pei Jie¡¯s reputation is being tarnished by Huo Cao. Signing a contract is risky.] Shi Xi¡¯s expression was calm. [Can you clarify?] Ilan Chuan: [If you want to sign him, I¡¯m fine with it.] Shi Xi: [Then signit.] Pei Jie was handsome and had good acting skills. As an idol, his singing and dancing skills were not bad either. Such an artiste was rare in the entertainment industry! If they didn¡¯t hurry up and sign the contract when they met one, wouldn¡¯t it be a waste of God¡¯s gift? However¡­ How did Huo Cao defame Pei Jie? Shi Xi opened Weibo. As soon as she opened it, she saw the hot topic: #Pei Jie and Huo Cao Terminate Contract# Below were all marketing accounts. @Gossip Bunny: [Pei Jie terminated his contract with his original company, Huo Cao, after he became popular. He¡¯s a pure ingrate. What do you think?] @ Rabbit Area Melon Eater: [Pei Jie participated in the talent show without a name. Now that he has become the number one player of Huo Cao, he immediately terminated his contract. It¡¯s too ugly.] @Entertainment Circle Melon Field: [One should know how to be grateful. After being promoted to fame by the company, he turned around and ran away. Huo Cao cried to death.] @¡­ The contents of the various marketing accounts were different, but they all had the same meaning. Pei Jie was an ingrate who did not know how to be grateful. However, when they clicked on the comments, it was a different situation. [Huo Cao raised Pei Jie? They still have the cheek to say that Pei Jie became famous because of Huo Cao? I [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Before Pei Jie participated in [Star Idol], he worked part-time while learning how to dance. What did Huo Cao nurture? He participated in [Star Idol] as a running partner. The screen count was down, and the plot was terrible. Us fans spent money overnight to fish him out, but Huo Cao was frozen in the end. I [Any celebrity knows how Huo Cao treats Pei Jie. They didn¡¯t even give him any resources after he debuted. Pei Jie auditioned for the movie himself.] [Fortunately, my son is not bad. Otherwise, he would still be getting PUA from Huo Cao. | [Pei Jie didn¡¯t get any good resources from Huo Cao even though he became popular, right? The original script of [Nine Lives of Peace] was a mess. Shi Xi brought the scriptwriter into the production team to change the script overnight. They only changed the female protagonist¡¯s setting, and the male protagonist¡¯s plot was thin. The drama was almost not aired, but when it was aired, it was pulled and trampled on by the entire [Purple Mist Sky|. Do you really think the fans don¡¯t remember?] [¡­] Pei Jie had a lot of fans and they had long been dissatisfied with the company¡¯s actions. When they saw the trending topic of Pei Jie terminating his contract, they started to share it and draw a lottery to congratulate Pei Jie on his new life. There were even some CP fans who were secretly poking at the candy. [I hope Pei Jie can enter Kuai Xue.. That way, he can be in the same company as Shi Xi! | Chapter 1451 The CP Fans Are Eating Candies Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The incident of #Pei Jie Terminating His Contract# became a big deal. However, with the support of his fans, Pei Jie¡¯s reputation was not damaged. The termination fee was not stated clearly, but the entire internet knew that Pei Jie had already terminated his contract with Huo Cao. [Huo Cao doesn¡¯t have Liao Chujing and Pei Jie anymore. This is going to be the end!] [If Pei Jie really went to Kuai Xue, then Kuai Xue would really be the real deal.] [Shi Xi has really soared. Previously, she was just a popular little flower, but now, she¡¯s already the female lead of an anti-drama drama.] [Shi Xi: Kuai Xue¡¯s big sister, don¡¯t cue. I Just as everyone was talking about it, Pei Jie¡¯s schedule was revealed. He would have a guest appearance in [Legend of the Princess]. This ¡®guest appearance¡¯ was not considered a role, so it was torn apart by each family according to the role. However, it did not affect Pei Jie¡¯s cameo. The happiest ones were still the CP fans. They could eat candy! The CP¡¯s fans had already written n pieces of music and written n plots after they had taken photos of the two of them. * Maple Garden. Xie Yunzhou stared intently at the advertisement on the wall. It was an advertisement for Shi Xi¡¯s latest new energy product. It had already been released. After the short advertisement ended, Xie Yunzhou retracted his gaze and chose to read a book. During this period of time, other than missing Shi Xi very much, his other emotional fluctuations were within the normal range. In the afternoon, Xie Yunzhou took a walk in the courtyard. The wind blew down the maple leaves, and one of them landed in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand. He took the maple leaf back, arranged the letter, and wrote to Shi Xi. Although he couldn¡¯t send it out now, the feelings he shared now could be preserved by the maple leaf and the letter. Ning Yu finished Xie Yunzhou¡¯s routine check-up and said, ¡°Shi Xi has been doing well recently. She¡¯s filming on set. She¡¯s quite busy.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°She¡¯ll rest for a while after filming is done.¡± ¡°I see you¡¯ve been writing letters recently. Do you want to send one to her?¡± ¡°Can I?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked in surprise. ¡°Sure, but I want to read the contents of the letter. You can also let me pass a message to her,¡± said Ning Yu. ¡°It¡¯s okay, just bring the letter.¡± Xie Yunzhou handed the letter to Ning Yu. He only wrote about how he had met the falling maple leaves, how he missed Shi Xi, and the recent situation. Ning Yu brought the letter to Shi Xi. When Shi Xi received the letter, she was equally surprised. ¡°A letter?¡± Why did Xie Yunzhou like to write letters so much? ¡°Okay, if you want to reply, write it as soon as possible.¡± Ning Yu felt as if she had become a postman. The corners of her mouth twitched. ¡°Also, I¡¯ll read your letters. Don¡¯t write too much.¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°I¡¯ll write it now. Wait for me for a while!¡± Ning Yu: Shi Xi wrote down three pieces of paper and signed her name at the end, wanting to leave a lipstick mark. But when she thought that Ning Yu wanted to read the letter, Shi Xi held back. She applied lipstick on her finger and pressed her fingerprint on it. It looked strange, like a contract. Shi Xi: Forget it, let it be. Shi Xi handed the letter to Ning Yu. After Ning Yu read through it, she stared at the fingerprint on the last signature. Shi Xi¡¯s gaze was fleeting. ¡°Does this fingerprint have any special meaning?¡± Ning Yu asked after a moment of silence. ¡°No, it¡¯s just fun.¡± Shi Xi hid her original thoughts. Ning Yu expressed that she didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Is there anything else you want to bring?¡± Ning Yu asked. ¡°There¡¯s a photo of me here. Can you bring it to him?¡± Shi Xi took out her latest photo. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Alright then. When will he be back?¡± Shi Xi had no choice but to keep the signed photo.. Chapter 1452 Liao Chujing¡¯s [Landscape Life] Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°There¡¯s already posters of you there. There¡¯s no place for other posters.¡± ¡°Which poster of mine is that?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Ning Yu didn¡¯t answer directly. ¡°I still have to drive the car. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t told me when Xie Yunzhou will be back!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when I come back.¡± Ning Yu did not know when Xie Yunzhou would recover. She did not want to make a wrong estimate and make Shi Xi worry. After bringing the letter back, Xie Yunzhou looked at the contents of the letter with a gentle gaze. When Xie Yunzhou saw the last fingerprint, he touched it and thought of something. He took out the ink pad and pressed his fingerprint on the side. Their fingerprints were slanted at an angle, looking like a heart. Ning Yu: A young couple¡¯s mentally ret*rded tricks. ¡°I won¡¯t be returning to China for the time being. If you want to reply, wait for a while.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After Ning Yu left, Xie Yunzhou saw the poster in the room again. Shi Xi cosplayed as a character in the game, looking cute and luxurious. It looked like an advertisement poster for a game. * Shi Xi had nothing better to do, so she really asked Xie Yunzhou¡¯s assistant for his interview videos. Most of them were boring financial knowledge. Even though Xie Yunzhou was very handsome, the number of views was extremely miserable. Shi Xi thought to herself, ¡®He¡¯s so handsome, so what¡¯s the harm in listening?¡¯ After tapping on it, Shi Xi listened for two minutes and was a little confused. It was too boring. At this moment, a bullet comment floated over. [The man is very handsome. The content is very boring. I¡¯m leaving.] Shi Xi silently clicked back. Other than that, there were also some magazine interviews. Shi Xi had always thought that Xie Yunzhou was very low-key, but when she saw that his assistant had collected so much information, she fell silent for a moment. ¡°There¡¯s also a hardcover signed edition of a book written by President Xie here!¡± the assistant said eagerly. Shi Xi: Ah, this. She remembered that Xie Yunzhou had written a book before. However, as she held the book, Shi Xi still felt that it was a little magical. As it was too ridiculous, she didn¡¯t know what to say. She opened the book. Looking at the financial knowledge on it, Shi Xi thought of the torture she had suffered when she watched the video. Shi Xi: What sin did she commit? Why did he have to endure all this?! The assistant looked at Shi Xi¡¯s expression and was very pleased. Shi Xi forced a smile. ¡°Put it down. I¡¯ll take my time to read it.¡± She probably couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. She might as well read her script. After the assistant left, Shi Xi tidied up everything. ¡°What a pity!¡± Shi Xi said regretfully when she saw Xie Yunzhou on the cover of the magazine. ¡°He¡¯s so handsome.¡± ¡°What¡¯s a pity?¡± Zhu Lin came in with two ice cream cones and handed one to Shi Xi. ¡°Nothing, I was just sighing.¡± Shi Xi took the ice cream cone. Zhu Lin: ¡°I¡¯ve asked the director to change your scenes. Tomorrow, we¡¯re going to record [Landscape Life]. We¡¯ll be recording for two days.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Are there any other guests?¡± ¡°I heard that Liao Chujing is here. I¡¯ve asked the production team. They said that they want to keep it a secret,¡± Zhu Lin said with a grim expression. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Won¡¯t you know if you check Liao Chujing¡¯s schedule?¡± After being in the industry for a long time, Shi Xi had also learned some unusual methods. ¡°We¡¯ll only know tomorrow. The production team is not taking us seriously at all!¡± Zhu Lin said unhappily. ¡°It¡¯s fine even if we go on the show together. I¡¯ll avoid her.¡± Shi Xi smiled faintly. She seemed to have thought of something. ¡°She hasn¡¯t come out for a while, right?¡± she asked. Zhu Lin: ¡°After she fell off the stage, there hasn¡¯t been any movement. This is her first announcement since she was discharged.¡± ¡°I see¡­¡± Shi Xi pondered. Then she would definitely come out and cause trouble.. Chapter 1453 Recording of [Landscape Life] Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next day. Shi Xi got off the plane and took a ride to I Landscape Life]. Not long after, Zhu Lin sent a link over. Shi Xi opened it and realized that it was a notice from Liao Chujing. #Liao Chujing¡¯s Picture at the Airport# [A fan submitted a picture of Liao Chujing¡¯s airport. Do you like this status?] In the picture, Liao Chujing was wearing a strapless tube top, a purple cardigan, and denim shorts, making her look slender. Her long curly hair was tied into a single ponytail, and her entire face was filled with protein. She looked young and energetic. The fans quickly left the stage to control the comments: [Good, good. Congratulations to Liao Chujing for being discharged from the hospital. Take good care of yourself!] [Liao Chujing, take care of your body!] [Aowu, I¡¯m looking forward to Liao Chujing¡¯s [Landscape Life]-] [¡­] At the same time, there were also people who raised doubts. [Did Liao Chujing do something? Why does it look a little strange?] [1 don¡¯t feel much change, but her face looks different from before.] [Hahaha, she disappeared for so long. It¡¯s enough for her to recover after plastic surgery. Her face must have been injected with something. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be so tender.] [Empty talk about plastic surgery? Aren¡¯t you embarrassed?] [Liao Chujing is already good-looking. Shut up.] Other than the black fans¡¯ blackening and the fans¡¯ clarification, there were also some unimportant things. [She¡¯s the one who¡¯s getting plastic surgery, but my eyes are the one who¡¯s benefitting. What¡¯s wrong with a beauty¡¯s face?] [Half of the entertainment industry is getting injections. There¡¯s no need to be harsh on Liao Chujing, right?] [ So what? It¡¯s not my face. I [¡­] Liao Chujing¡¯s anti-fans were quite a lot. Because of her looks, it caused another wave of controversy. When Shi Xi saw the map of the airport and confirmed it, she knew that Liao Chujing was here to record I Landscape Life |. She had also come out from this airport, but she had left through the VIP channel. There was no picture at the airport. Now that she thought about it, it was a good thing she didn¡¯t bump into her. Otherwise, she would be dragged down by Liao Chujing¡¯s comparison. * Shi Xi arrived at the location first. The camera moved from bottom to top and circled around Shi Xi. Finally, it landed on Shi Xi¡¯s face. The girl¡¯s long hair was tied into two low ponytails, and there were pink hair pieces mixed in her hair, making her look even more playful and energetic. Her eyebrows curved and her eyes were like stars. She was wearing a short pink shirt paired with denim pants. Just by standing there, it added a touch of color to the entire mountain. Later, they added an introduction beside Shi Xi: [Shi Xi: Actor, Singer, and Dancer I [Representative works: [Energetic Girl], [Nine Lives of Peace], etc. I When the bullet comments saw Shi Xi, they started cheering. [My female goose is so beautiful! My baby Xi Xi! ] [Ahhh I want to see the female goose dressed as a village flower!] [I finally see half of my CP! Li Jinfan, come and pick Xi Xi up! ] [¡­] However, the person who came to pick Shi Xi up was the resident guest of [Landscape Life], ZhuangXuan. ¡°Hello, Brother Zhuang,¡± Shi Xi greeted politely. ¡°Alt, I remember you. You were a very good little girl when you chopped firewood last time.¡± Zhuang Xuan invited Shi Xi into the courtyard. ¡°What a pity,¡± he said regretfully. ¡°Jinfan chopped the firewood yesterday.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Li Jinfan?¡± Before Shi Xi came, she already knew that Zhuang Xuan and Li Jinfan were the permanent residents for this season. ¡°He hasn¡¯t come out yet. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Zhuang Xuan brought Shi Xi upstairs. ¡°You can stay in this single room. Li Jinfan just dried the blankets.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, Brother Zhuang.¡± Shi Xi smiled. Zhuang Xuan waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± After sending Shi Xi to her room, Zhuang Xuan returned to their room.. Chapter 1454 This Is 10 Yuan! Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Brother, which one do you think I look more handsome in?¡± Li Jinfan asked as he took out all his clothes. ¡°You¡¯re so handsome. You look handsome in anything. The guests are here. Hurry up and change your clothes so that you can go buy some groceries,¡± Zhuang Xuan urged. ¡°I should at least pick something presentable, right?¡± Li Jinfan was still conflicted. Zhuang Xuan:¡±¡­¡± Shi Xi knocked on the door and poked his head in. ¡°Excuse me-¡± ¡°Ahhhhh!¡± Li Jinfan crossed his arms in front of his chest and exclaimed, ¡°Ahh! How did you come in?!¡± Shi Xi: ? Hello? You didn¡¯t close the door! ¡°The door wasn¡¯t closed, and 1 knocked.¡± Shi Xi looked at Li Jinfan, who had jumped up to hide behind Zhuang Xuan. ¡°It¡¯s not like you¡¯re naked.¡± He was just not wearing a shirt. It made her seem like she had done something indecent. When the bullet screen caught this scene, they had already started to burst into laughter. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Li Jinfan is very virtuous.] [In the later stages, Li Jinfan was even censored. Hahaha, the entire program team is so virtuous. I [It¡¯s a pity that 1 can¡¯t see Li Jinfan¡¯s abs.] [What¡¯s there to hide?! Li Jinfan¡¯s dancing is even more revealing than this! I ¡°Get out first!¡± Li Jinfan said noisily. Shi Xi could only turn around and let him put on his clothes first. Li Jinfan did not have the time to choose clothes. He casually found one and put it on. ¡°What did you want to ask just now?¡± Zhuang Xuan found it funny. ¡°I want to ask where the washroom is.¡± Shi Xi smiled. She had been to I Landscape Life] before, but that was last season. This season, the location, decoration, and layout had been changed. ¡°It¡¯s around the corner here. I¡¯ll take it. Jinfan, take Shi Xi over to take a look.¡± Zhuang Xuan chuckled. When the CP fans saw the screen, they began to thank Zhuang Xuan. [Thank you, Uncle Zhuang. Oh, no, thank you, matchmaker. I [Ah, Uncle Zhuang, you understand! You can already see through Li Jinfan¡¯s thoughts, right?] [There were so many female guests who came before, but Li Jinfan never cared. This time, he put on makeup and picked out clothes. Uncle Zhuang must have noticed it long ago.] Li Jinfan put on his clothes and scratched his head. He brought Shi Xi to the bathroom with a dejected expression and introduced the building¡¯s structure. When he saw Shi Xi wearing white shoes, Li Jinfan reminded her, ¡°It rained a few days ago. The village is covered in mud. You¡¯d better change your shoes.¡± When the female guests came out, they would bring several sets of equipment with them. Shi Xi naturally brought along the clothes for the next few days. ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± she said. ¡°You can wash it when it¡¯s dirty.¡± When they came downstairs, Zhuang Xuan was already waiting to cook. He passed the list to Li Jinfan and said, ¡°Go buy some seasonings on the street. We¡¯ve used up all the MSG and vinegar.¡± ¡°Brother, give me the money.¡± Zhuang Xuan reluctantly took out a 20 and changed it to a io yuan. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± [Hahaha, Uncle Zhuang is so stingy.] [Thrifty, this is thrifty!] Li Jinfan took the list and change and prepared to go out. ¡°Oh right, bring Shi Xi along.¡± Zhuang Xuan thought of something. Shi Xi looked at the io yuan in Li Jinfan¡¯s hand and thought to herself, ¡®This is only enough to buy vinegar and MSG, right?¡¯ How could there be enough to buy snacks? ¡°Then give me another 20 yuan.¡± Li Jinfan stretched out his hand to ask for money. Zhuang Xuan looked reluctant and only gave Li Jinfan an extra io yuan. ¡°Just go to the market and take a look.¡± Buy what? [Hahaha, Uncle Zhuang¡¯s hand trembled slightly as he took out the money.] [This is io yuan! io yuan!] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. He really only gave him io yuan.. It¡¯s not enough to buy an ice cream, right?] Chapter 1455 My Skills Are Very Good Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Compared to helping out in the kitchen, Shi Xi also preferred to go out and play. More shots + interesting + leisure. What was there to film in the kitchen? She could only wash the rice and vegetables. ¡°Are we going on this?¡± Shi Xi could not help but ask when she saw the bicycle that Li Jinfan had pushed out. Wasn¡¯t there a safer mode of transportation? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m very skilled.¡± Li Jinfan patted the back seat. ¡°Get on.¡± Shi Xi resigned herself to her fate and could only sit on it. Then, she looked at the cameramen who were sitting on the four-wheeled vehicles. Shi Xi suddenly felt a little envious of them. Although it was a village, cement roads were still built. However, it had just rained recently, and the roadside was muddy. Shi Xi tugged at the backseat of the bicycle, hoping that she would not fall off. Liao Chujing wore her thick-soled shoes and arrived at the courtyard of [Landscape Life], Yu Zimo and Qiao Lingyan arrived around the same time as her. Yu Zimo was from a talent show. He was handsome and popular. Although there were some scandals in the past, it did not affect his participation in the event. Qiao Lingyan, on the other hand, was the number one singer in the singing variety show next door. She was only 17 years old, had a beautiful voice, and many fans. She was ignorant, shy, and introverted. When Yu Zimo saw Qiao Lingyan, he helped her push her luggage and washed her fruits. In the small courtyard, other than the guests, there was also a cameraman. There was a crowd. Zhuang Xuan began to assign tasks. ¡°Who¡¯s choosing the vegetables? The boy will help me light the fire.¡± Yu Zimo didn¡¯t want to go. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to light a fire.¡± What kind of scene would there be if he went into the kitchen to light a fire? Moreover, what if he dirtied his clothes when he faced the stove? Zhuang Xuan frowned slightly. ¡°You just need to add firewood to it. You¡¯ll be able to learn it very quickly.¡± Yu Zimo dilly-dallied. ¡°I¡¯ll choose the vegetables.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go start the fire,¡± Qiao Lingyan said. Zhuang Xuan glanced at Yu Zimo before bringing Qiao Lingyan to light the fire. ¡°Brother Zhuang, is there anyone else who hasn¡¯t arrived yet?¡± Liao Chujing asked as she picked a few vegetables. ¡°Jinfan brought Shi Xi to the market to buy things.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Liao Chujing exclaimed. Yu Zimo was also shocked. ¡°When? Why didn¡¯t I see them?¡± ¡°They left a long time ago. I reckon they¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Zhuang Xuan did not say that it was because these people had arrived too late, while Shi Xi had arrived the earliest. Zhuang Xuan was already an old fox in the entertainment industry. He could see through their thoughts at a glance. Ha, they definitely wanted to go out and get the most screen time. Shi Xi was the earliest and was a good person. Zhuang Xuan got Li Jinfan to bring Shi Xi out to make purchases. These few people¡­ ¡°Is the garlic peeled?¡± On the bullet screen, the audience could see through everyone¡¯s thoughts. [Liao Chujing is the last to arrive. Do you still want to go shopping?] [Now that I think about it, there¡¯s actually no need to purchase things, right? They bought a lot of things in the last episode. Uncle Zhuang is doing it for the atmosphere this time.] [Isn¡¯t anyone saying anything about Yu Zimo? He didn¡¯t want to light a fire, so he pushed and dragged, asking the little girl to light a fire.] [Can¡¯t Qiao Lingyan start a fire? What? Didn¡¯t she take the initiative to light the fire? Yu Zimo doesn¡¯t know how to make a fire. Can¡¯t he refuse? When the fire is extinguished and they can¡¯t eat, won¡¯t they blame Yu Zimo for not knowing how to burn the fire and blame him?] [Qiao Lingyan only lit a fire, and the audience¡¯s heart ached. Yu Zimo is really miserable.] [¡­] * On the other side. Li Jinfan brought Shi Xi to the market. It was the market, and Shi Xi was looking around at the things on the stalls. Li Jinfan clutched his wallet and quickly brought Shi Xi to buy some MSG and vinegar.. Chapter 1456 A Huge Pink-White Lollipop-Shaped Cotton Candy Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The remaining money could be used to buy snacks for Shi Xi. Li Jinfan brought Shi Xi back to the market. ¡°What do you want to eat? We still have 22 yuan.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Brother Zhuang give you 20?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Why was there still 22 yuan after buying MSG and vinegar? Math genius? Li Jinfan raised his eyebrows. ¡°I secretly saved it previously.¡± Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She didn¡¯t expect them to be so poor. As it was only 22, Shi Xi only looked at it and did not buy it. After shopping for a while, she chose the cotton candy. ¡°How much is the cheapest one?¡± The peddler looked at Shi Xi and then at the camera. ¡°15 yuan for one.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Was cotton candy that expensive now? Li Jinfan pointed at the cotton candy with a complicated shape beside him. ¡°How much is this?¡± Shi Xi pulled him back. ¡°Don¡¯t ask anymore. It¡¯s too expensive. Let¡¯s change to another one.¡± Li Jinfan was caught off guard. He staggered a few steps as he was pulled by Shi Xi. He hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I have enough money in my pocket.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not worth spending so much money on cotton candy!¡± Shi Xi had thought that the cotton candy would only cost a few yuan. 15!? Why didn¡¯t he just rob them? It was easy to go from simplicity to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to simplicity. Shi Xi went around in circles. Thinking that Li Jinfan only had 22 yuan in his pocket, she did not want to buy anything. ¡°Let¡¯s go back and eat.¡± Shi Xi looked at the sky. ¡°Don¡¯t let Brother Zhuang wait too long.¡± If they waited for too long and didn¡¯t put in any MSG or vinegar, that would be too tragic. ¡°You didn¡¯t buy anything.¡± Li Jinfan stopped Shi Xi. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the money. The production team will still pay us next week!¡± Shi Xi thought about what cheap things there were. ¡°Then let¡¯s buy some melon seeds?¡± Everyone could eat melon seeds together. Li Jinfan nodded. ¡°You stay here and look after the bicycle. I¡¯ll go buy it.¡± Shi Xi looked at the small broken bicycle and thought to herself, ¡®What¡¯s there to look after?¡¯ She looked up and saw an old man collecting junk. Shi Xi hurriedly protected the bicycle. It couldn¡¯t be taken away like trash! * Li Jinfan returned very quickly. He was holding a small bag of melon seeds in his hand. There was also a huge pink cotton candy in the shape of a lollipop. Shi Xi: ?! ¡°Here!¡± Li Jinfan handed the cotton candy to Shi Xi. The cotton candy was made into the shape of a lollipop. Pink and white were intertwined, and there was a light blue bow. The entire thing was bigger than Shi Xi¡¯s head. It was especially beautiful. However! Shi Xi felt her hands burn. ¡°How much is this?¡± An ordinary marshmallow cost 15 yuan, so wouldn¡¯t this cost double? ¡°25. I¡¯ve negotiated with the boss. I paid 22!¡± Li Jinfan smiled brightly. ¡°Then where did you get your melon seeds?¡± Shi Xi asked. Li Jinfan: ¡°I asked the boss for credit. He gave me 2 yuan worth of melon seeds. I¡¯ll give him the money next time I go to the market.¡± Shi Xi held the cotton candy in her hand, her emotions complicated. In the post-production, the matter of Li Jinfan buying cotton candy and melon seeds alone was edited to the end of this segment. Under the dazzling sunlight, the young man and young woman¡¯s smiles were pure. Shi Xi sat on the back seat of the bicycle with the cotton candy in her hand, unwilling to eat it for a long time. Bullet comments: [Sob, sob, so sweet! kswl! kswl!] (kswl: I¡¯m going to die) [Why is Li Jinfan like this? This season¡¯s budget isn¡¯t much to begin with. He spent 22 yuan on Shi Xi? Isn¡¯t he afraid that he won¡¯t be able to eat later?] [It¡¯s so sweet. Xijie are getting married today!] [Shixi is really good. Isn¡¯t she feeling guilty eating cotton candy that costs 25 yuan each?!] Li Jinfan¡¯s fans: [It¡¯s all a script. Shi Xi is a guest and a former mentor.. He can¡¯t possibly not buy something for her, right? I Chapter 1457 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [When Uncle Zhuang gave the money, he said that the money was for the two of them to spend. Moreover, Shi Xi knew that it was 15 and immediately rejected him. Is there a need to scold Shi Xi? My daughter is really miserable.] The CP¡¯s fans: [He must love her very much.] Other than the audience¡¯s nitpicking, the other fans were also dissatisfied. [Shi Xi is on the show to buy things, and my baby is on the show to work. This production team really has two standards! ] [You¡¯ve already thrown the script in our face. Do you think Liao Chujing can be bullied as they please and that she doesn¡¯t have any fans? I [Yu Zimo is really pitiful. The scenes are infinitely close to zero. I [¡­] There were all kinds of bullet comments, but none of them could stop the XiJieLianLi CP fans from crying for their beautiful love. In their eyes, all the rebuttals on the bullet screen were stumbling blocks to love. [The entire production team is creating a world for the two of them.] [Is there a possibility that they¡¯re already talking? That¡¯s why they sent them out. | [Others: Get out of here, you two lovebirds!] The two¡¯s solo fans: @#%$#¡­ * On the way back, Shi Xi still could not bear to eat the cotton candy. ¡°I¡¯ll bring the cotton candy back for Brother Zhuang to take a look.¡± After all, it was so expensive. ¡°Then he¡¯ll know that I¡¯m hiding pocket money.¡± Li Jinfan was conflicted. Shi Xi looked at the camera and said speechlessly, ¡°We¡¯re still filming! After the broadcast, he¡¯ll know too!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring it back for Brother Zhuang to take a look.¡± Such a beautiful cotton candy. Each cotton candy was 22 yuan, and there was a protective layer of plastic on the outside, so it would not be stained with dust. The two of them returned to the small courtyard. Lunch was not ready yet. Yu Zimo saw the cotton candy in Shi Xi¡¯s hand and could not help but ask, ¡°You guys went out to buy this?¡± ¡°We also bought some MSG and vinegar. I¡¯ll send them to the kitchen first,¡± said Li Jinfan. Liao Chujing was still picking vegetables and smiled. ¡°Xi Xi, come over and peel garlic together.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll show Brother Zhuang the cotton candy. I¡¯ll come out later to peel the garlic,¡± said Shi Xi. This was a cotton candy that cost 22 yuan each! Bullet comments: [Just now you were talking about Yu Zimo. Isn¡¯t Shi Xi also on the run not to pick vegetables? Hehe. I [Shi Xi didn¡¯t do anything when she came in, right? She came to play when others came to work. I [Shi Xi: Isn¡¯t this a farmhouse?] Shi Xi took the cotton candy to the kitchen and showed it to Zhuang Xuan. ¡°Brother Zhuang! Look!¡± Zhuang Xuan looked at the cotton candy. ¡°You little girls just like these impractical things.¡± Li Jinfan: ¡°I bought this.¡± Zhuang Xuan: ¡°You little boys like to buy such impractical things to chase after girls.¡± The two of them:¡±¡­¡± Li Jinfan could not refute and could only say to Qiao Lingyan, ¡°Get up. I¡¯ll start the fire.¡± Qiao Lingyan obediently replied, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll be fine here.¡± ¡°Your fire isn¡¯t burning well. Let me do it.¡± Li Jinfan knew in his heart that there was no camera to light the fire. Li Jinfan was a permanent guest, so he could not care less. However, the others were guest appearances, so he had to take care of them. He couldn¡¯t let the guests miss the camera. Qiao Lingyan obediently gave up her seat. Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°You should go out too. There¡¯s smoke everywhere.¡± He couldn¡¯t bear to let Shi Xi be stained with oil and smoke QAQ. Shi Xi: ¡°Alright.¡± She placed the cotton candy on the table in the living room and returned to Liao Chujing¡¯s side. ¡°Do you want to peel these garlic?¡± she asked. Liao Chujing nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± The camera panned in and Liao Chujing could be seen peeling the garlic with extreme sadness. From her movements, one could tell that she was a young lady who usually did not touch her fingers. She even had diamonds on her manicure.. Chapter 1458 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi took away the remaining garlic. ¡°I¡¯ll peel it.¡± The garlic was peeled, rinsed with water, and then patted with the back of a knife. Liao Chujing didn¡¯t want to peel the garlic. If it weren¡¯t for the cameraman, she would have stopped working. At this time, she asked hypocritically, ¡°Can you finish peeling all of them?¡± Shi Xi hummed in acknowledgment and returned to the kitchen with the garlic. ¡°Why are you back?¡± Zhuang Xuan asked. ¡°Peeling garlic.¡± Shi Xi peeled off the outer skin of the garlic and rinsed it under the water for a while. Then, she placed it on the chopping board and slapped it open with the back of the knife. As a result, the outer skin of the garlic fell off. After Shi Xi¡¯s simple method came out, the bullet comments started again. [Where was the one who said that Shi Xi was avoiding peeling vegetables? Why aren¡¯t you saying anything now?] [Uncle Zhuang definitely knows how to use the back of his knife to peel garlic. Why did he ask Liao Chujing to peel garlic? Finding trouble for her?] [He must be trying to find something for the guests to do. He can¡¯t just let them sit outside, right? I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to bring the garlic back to the kitchen to shoot. I The audience discussed animatedly. Zhuang Xuan was still cooking the pork ribs. ¡°Make some garlic pork ribs, fried yellow croakers, and braised pork knuckles. What else does Xi Xi want to eat?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything. I¡¯m not picky.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved when she heard that they were all her favorites. Zhuang Xuan started to tell on him. ¡°Before you came, Jinfan told me 800 times that you were allergic to seafood. He even hid the seafood sauce.¡± Li Jinfan was setting the fire. The fire reflected on his righteous face. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that the guest will be allergic to seafood.¡± ¡°There was a guest who was allergic to chili before. You even asked me to make spicy chicken,¡± Zhuang Xuan retorted. ¡°He can choose not to eat! We can¡¯t just let the other guests not eat spicy food for him alone, right?¡± Li Jinfan did not reflect on his double-standard behavior at all. ¡°Besides, everyone finished the plate of spicy chicken. Brother Zhuang, you¡¯ve eaten it too.¡± Zhuang Xuan picked up the posture of a senior. ¡°¡­Burn your fire!¡± He couldn¡¯t outtalk the young people nowadays. Bullet comments: [So sweet! kswl!] [Hahaha, Zhuang Xuan received 10,000 critical hits. I [Double standard Li Jinfan, it¡¯s really cute to hide the seafood sauce.] The CP¡¯s fans were eating candy crazily. Li Jinfan¡¯s fans: [He¡¯s just attentive.] [It¡¯s just work.] The CP fans cheered: [They¡¯re looking at each other! They must be real!] * The cotton candy was placed in the living room. Qiao Lingyan picked it up when she saw it. ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°It¡¯s for you, eat it,¡± Liao Chujing joked. ¡°Really?¡± Qiao Lingyan asked innocently. ¡°Really? We¡¯ve already eaten.¡± Liao Chujing washed her hands and said, ¡°Li Jinfan went to buy it. One for each of us. This is for you.¡± Qiao Lingyan knew that Li Jinfan had bought cotton candy, but she didn¡¯t expect each of them to get one. Qiao Lingyan didn¡¯t suspect anything and treated the cotton candy as her own. ¡°I¡¯ll wash my hands first.¡± ¡°After washing your hands, come over and peel some vegetables with me.¡± The viewers on the bullet screen had different emotions. [Is it fun for Liao Chujing to lie?] [Yu Zimo has been picking vegetables for a long time, but he hasn¡¯t even picked a single one.] [What a joke. Liao Chujing said it on purpose to give Qiao Lingyan a shot. Isn¡¯t it fun to watch?] [Hahaha, Qiao Lingyan is so cute when she¡¯s being tricked! Why would anyone think that Liao Chujing is vicious? Isn¡¯t this a joke?] [¡­] Wherever there were people, there would be martial arts. All the fans had their own opinions.. Chapter 1459 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s culinary skills were not good, but compared to these people, she was already much better. She could wash and cut vegetables in the kitchen. After a while, Yu Zimo returned with the vegetables he had chosen. ¡°The vegetables are ready. Is there anything else I can help you with?¡± [Is that the vegetables you chose? That was chosen by Lingyan. I Zhuang Xuan glanced at them. ¡°There¡¯s nothing else to do. You can all leave. Just leave Jinfan here to light the fire.¡± Shi Xi had already prepared almost everything that needed to be prepared. Next, they could just wait for the food. Shi Xi went out, but Yu Zimo still refused to leave the kitchen. He wanted to be in the spotlight and talk more. Yu Zimo saw that there was really nothing he could help with, so he squatted beside Li Jinfan. ¡°Jinfan, can you teach me how to make a fire? After I learn it, I can burn it at night.¡± ¡°You really want to learn?¡± Li Jinfan raised his eyebrows. Of course!¡± Yu Zimo nodded and said sincerely. Bullet comments: [You said that Yu Zimo was hiding, but he came to learn! Yu Zimo is really a good kid.] [1 knew you wouldn¡¯t disappoint me!] Li Jinfan gave up his seat to Yu Zimo and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to teach. When you see that it¡¯s empty, add more firewood. However, don¡¯t fill it too much. Without air, the fire inside will go out.¡± Yu Zimo tried a few times. ¡°It¡¯s quite simple.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to begin with.¡± Li Jinfan smiled. After teaching Yu Zimo, Li Jinfan patted his shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll leave this to you. I¡¯ll go out and pick some tomatoes. I¡¯ll make tomato egg soup later.¡± Yu Zimo was stunned. ¡°Alright.¡± Li Jinfan¡¯s smile widened. * Shi Xi came out of the kitchen and saw Qiao Lingyan eating cotton candy. After choosing the dishes, Qiao Lingyan was not familiar with Liao Chujing, so she could only look for trouble. Since she bought the cotton candy, wasn¡¯t it just food? Qiao Lingyan was in a daze as she ate her cotton candy. Seeing that Qiao Lingyan had already eaten, Shi Xi was a little stunned. Ah, this? Liao Chujing didn¡¯t say anything. She kept washing her hands with soap by the water, trying to wash off the garlic smell on her hands. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± She had no choice but to pet the cat in the yard. [Ah Xi Xi is so miserable. She didn¡¯t even get a bite of the cotton candy! ] [She didn¡¯t say it herself, but she left the cotton candy in the living room. Who¡¯s to blame?] [Could it be that Liao Chujing misinformed Qiao Lingyan, and that¡¯s why she ate it?] [Shi Xi¡¯s temper is really good. If it were me, I would have gone crazy.] Shi Xi, who was stroking the cat, thought, Don¡¯t be angry, it¡¯s just cotton candy. After a while. Li Jinfan came out of the kitchen and saw Qiao Lingyan eating cotton candy. Qiao Lingyan was still young, and she was the cute and dumb type, so she was very popular with the audience. The cotton candy was very big. She took small bites and was a little shy. ¡°Thank you for the cotton candy,¡± Qiao Lingyan said happily when she saw Li Jinfan. Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi shook her head slightly. She didn¡¯t know what had happened. Just because Shi Xi did not fight for it did not mean that Li Jinfan was such a person. ¡°I bought this cotton candy for Sister Xi. Why did you eat it?¡± Li Jinfan asked directly. Everyone:¡±¡­¡± It was too straightforward. Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched. She was still an underage girl! Can¡¯t you speak more softly? ¡°Sister Chujing said that you bought one for everyone,¡± Qiao Lingyan said in a panic. ¡°Did you see one each?¡± ¡°They said they¡¯ve eaten.¡± Qiao Lingyan bit her lip. Li Jinfan wanted to say, ¡°Can¡¯t you grow a brain?¡± But when he remembered that the camera was on. He held it in and looked at Liao Chujing.. Chapter 1460 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I was just joking,¡± Liao Chujing said impatiently. ¡°Besides, wasn¡¯t it just food? I¡¯ll buy one next time and compensate you, okay?¡± The camera froze. Liao Chujing was impatient and showed no signs of remorse. Qiao Lingyan had eaten half of the cotton candy, but she couldn¡¯t return it, nor could she continue eating. Her eyes were filled with tears, and it was very lovable. Li Jinfan was indignant. Shi Xi stroked the cat with a helpless expression. [Tomorrow¡¯s excitement will continue¡­ I At this point, the audience was already stunned. [Ah, you don¡¯t lack this bit of traffic! Continue playing! I want to see the back!] [Substitute Li Jinfan or Shi Xi. I¡¯m already furious. Although it¡¯s just cotton candy, it¡¯s really infuriating to be said like that.] [But Qiao Lingyan is crying. I Someone took a screenshot of this and posted it on Weibo. Some marketing accounts started to lead the way. #Qiao Lingyan Was Scolded To Tears For Eating Li Jinfan¡¯s Cotton Candy#. Coupled with Qiao Lingyan¡¯s teary eyes, there were already quite a few people who started to feel sorry for Qiao Lingyan and blame Li Jinfan. [It¡¯s not Qiao Lingyan¡¯s fault. Why are you scolding her?] [Lingyan is so miserable. She worked hard without complaint, but she was still deceived by Liao Chujing and scolded by Li Jinfan.] [Is Li Jinfan crazy? You¡¯re a senior, but you¡¯re here to vent your anger on Qiao Lingyan? I [ Shi Xi is really pretty and invisible. It¡¯s obvious that this matter started because of her. I Shi Xi¡¯s fans: [Huh? What does it have to do with Shi Xi? My girl didn¡¯t say a word when her cotton candy was eaten. How can this be blamed on her? Shi Xi doesn¡¯t know how to cry and deserves to be scolded?] After going on the trending searches, all the fans were uneasy. No one was willing to blame themselves for being scolded, especially this kind of inexplicable scolding. [Liao Chujing was just joking. It¡¯s just cotton candy. She said she would pay for it. What¡¯s there to argue about?] [It¡¯s just a script. Don¡¯t read it sincerely. Just treat it as entertainment.] [Li Jinfan really doesn¡¯t know how to behave. He doesn¡¯t have EQ. Shi Xi didn¡¯t even pursue the matter, but he asked like a fool.] [The fans are cursing, but the celebrities are as close as a family.] A small matter had already stirred up the emotions of the few families. Yu Zimo was not implicated because he went to light the fire. The four fans were in a melee. Liao Chujing¡¯s fans insisted on ¡®joking+show effects+script¡¯. They also said that the others had reacted too strongly and smeared Shi Xi¡¯s name at the same time. It was all Shi Xi¡¯s fault for not making things clear. The other fans were even angrier. It was clearly Liao Chujing¡¯s fault. However, Liao Chujing¡¯s fans were used to sowing discord. [Qiao Lingyan was scolded to tears by Li Jinfan. What does it have to do with Liao Chujing?] Many people only looked at the trending topic and scolded Li Jinfan. Li Jinfan¡¯s fans were furious. Even so, Shi Xi and Li Jinfan had the support of their CP fans, so they had the upper hand. The cotton candy was bought by Li Jinfan for Shi Xi. Seeing that the cotton candy had been eaten, the CP fans were very sad and their fighting strength was even stronger. Seeing that they were genuinely sad, the fans felt a little strange. D*mn it. They were all discussing the boundaries of deception and joking under morality. The CP fans were genuinely crying over a 22-yuan cotton candy. @XiJieLianLi CP fan: [You¡¯ll only be scolded if you push me. My CP has lost their cotton candy! ] Ridiculous. CP fans were the most ridiculous. Under the absurdity of the CP¡¯s fans, the fans did not continue to fight. Instead, they quietly purified the square and did not mention this matter. They felt that their IQ was being dragged down when they argued with such a person. The fans quarreled, causing the audience for [Landscape Life] to surge.. Chapter 1461 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Who didn¡¯t like to watch the showbiz war? Especially when they were all handsome men and beautiful women. For a time, the popularity of [Landscape Life] only increased. Although the guests were scolded, the program team¡¯s popularity and suspense had increased. The broadcast reached a new high! The production team: Wow! A world where only the program team won. * The follow-up recording of [Landscape Life I was soon released. The camera continued from Li Jinfan¡¯s scolding of Qiao Lingyan until she cried. The production team even played the previous episode again, afraid that the audience would not know what had happened before. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know,¡± Qiao Lingyan apologized with teary eyes. Li Jinfan didn¡¯t expect Qiao Lingyan to cry just because he asked a little directly. He could only say, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Blame Liao Chujing. Liao Chujing saw that Qiao Lingyan was crying and Li Jinfan was staring at her. She said in a fit of pique, ¡°I¡¯ll go buy a new one now, okay?¡± ¡°Sister Chujing, you¡¯re a senior, but that doesn¡¯t mean you can joke around. The cotton candy¡¯s already been eaten.¡± She had already eaten it. What else could they say? Seeing that the matter was over, Liao Chujing ignored the others. It was just a small matter. Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi, then at the door before walking out. Shi Xi stroked the cat and rubbed its head. She put the cat down and went out as well. The other two didn¡¯t say anything and continued to do their own things in the courtyard. Shi Xi and Li Jinfan met at the small vegetable garden. ¡°The grapes are almost ripe. Try it.¡± Li Jinfan picked the biggest one and plucked it. Shi Xi carefully peeled the skin and bit off the fruit. She narrowed her eyes. ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s a little sour.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not ripe yet. If you come later, you can eat it.¡± ¡°There are so many things in the vegetable garden?¡± ¡°Chili, cucumber, tomato¡­ 1 planted them all!¡± Li Jinfan pointed at the persimmon tree beside him. ¡°The persimmons are almost ripe. It¡¯s a pity that you can¡¯t eat them.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I don¡¯t like to eat persimmons.¡± Li Jinfan: They took the small basket beside them and picked up a lot of cooking ingredients. The cucumbers were tender and crispy. After washing them by the well, they ate them directly. Shi Xi looked at the plain-looking cucumber. ¡°It¡¯s so sweet!¡± ¡°If you grow it yourself, it will definitely taste better than the ones grown in the shed.¡± Li Jinfan puffed out his chest. He was the one who planted all these! The two of them picked the vegetables alone in the small vegetable garden and were edited in the later stages. The CP fans expressed their admiration. To live and to die. [Ah ah ah XiJieLianLi is the perfect match!] [kswl! They are like a match made in heaven. You plow the fields while I weave, you carry water while I water the fields. ] [I¡¯m going to die!] [Hurry up and continue working together on a drama. Sob, sob, a school drama or a period drama, either is fine!] [¡­] As Liao Chujing and Qiao Lingyan didn¡¯t speak, there was nothing much to edit, so the scene was cut short. They were even worse than Yu Zimo, who was burning a fire. Yu Zimo knew that he had to show off in variety shows. He flattered Zhuang Xuan from time to time and created many variety effects. He even tried to fry small yellow croakers, which was a ¡®high¡¯ difficulty job. The camera zoomed away from the small vegetable garden, and even the background music became gentle and melodious. The happy scene made everyone quiet down. The years were quiet and peaceful, and each had their own way. This was the meaning of a variety show that went well with daily life. Slow down. Life could be a little slower. Li Jinfan carried the basket back to the courtyard. Liao Chujing saw the two of them come back together with a basket in their hands.. She questioned, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you bring us along when you went to pick vegetables?¡± Chapter 1462 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This question was like a clap of thunder. Qiao Lingyan was so frightened that she trembled as she carefully looked at them. ¡°The vegetable garden is full of mud. I¡¯ll go there myself.¡± Li Jinfan smiled. ¡°There¡¯s no mud on Shi Xi¡¯s shoes.¡± Liao Chujing shot a glance and exposed Li Jinfan¡¯s lie. ¡°Sister Xi didn¡¯t go to the ground. I¡¯ll send the vegetables to the kitchen first.¡± Li Jinfan didn¡¯t want to be entangled with Liao Chujing. With Li Jinfan running away, Liao Chujing could only look at Shi Xi. Shi Xi clapped her hands. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s almost time for dinner. I¡¯ll go and clear the table.¡± Qiao Lingyan had finished her cotton candy and followed behind Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry for eating your cotton candy,¡± Qiao Lingyan said softly as she wiped the table. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just food,¡± Shi Xi consoled. She had already apologized. Could she still keep a cold face in front of the camera? The sweet persona can¡¯t fall! [Xi Xi is really nice!] [I love the sweet girl Shi Xi! It¡¯s cute and heart-warming, just like a little sun!] [I will never be disappointed in Shi Xi Xi.] Fortunately, it was time for dinner. Just as they were arranging the seats, another accident happened. Zhuang Xuan, as a permanent guest, should have sat in the middle. Liao Chujing didn¡¯t seem to know. She sat at the main seat and picked up her chopsticks, preparing to pick up some food. The audience was stunned. [Aren¡¯t you going to eat only when everyone is here?] [Liao Chujing is so rude. She didn¡¯t even ask and sat at the main seat?] [Liao Chujing hasn¡¯t been to [ Landscape Life] before, so she didn¡¯t know that was Uncle Zhuang¡¯s seat.] [Didn¡¯t they say to relax a little? When I¡¯m at home, I eat without waiting for everyone. There¡¯s no need to go overboard, right?] Zhuang Xuan was stunned at the dining table. Shi Xi gave up her seat. ¡°Brother Zhuang, sit here.¡± Originally, her seat was next to Zhuang Xuan. If she did not allow it, she would be next to Liao Chujing. Shi Xi: I choose to leave. Zhuang Xuan put down his plate and sat down with mixed feelings. ¡°The seat I¡¯ve been sitting on has suddenly been taken by someone else. I¡¯m still a little confused.¡± Liao Chujing only realized it later. ¡°Did I sit in the wrong seat? I saw that no one was sitting here, so I sat here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. You can sit there.¡± Zhuang Xuan waved his hand. ¡°I can sit anywhere.¡± The original order of the program team was: Yu Zimo, Liao Chujing, Zhuang Xuan, Shi Xi, Li Jinfan, Qiao Lingyan. There were a total of six people. Zhuang Xuan and Shi Xi were in the middle. However, because Liao Chujing sat quietly in Zhuang Xuan¡¯s seat, Shi Xi gave her middle seat to Zhuang Xuan. Hence, the position became: Qiao Lingyan, Yu Zimo, Liao Chujing, Zhuang Xuan, Shi Xi, Li Jinfan. Liao Chujing and Zhuang Xuan were in the middle. Even so, Zhuang Xuan and Shi Xi were still the main characters at the table. ¡°Is Shi Xi going to be in a movie soon?¡± Zhuang Xuan asked. ¡°I saw the trailer.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°[Enegetic Girl 2] hasn¡¯t been finalized yet. It¡¯ll probably be released during the winter break.¡± Zhuang Xuan started to speak up for Li Jinfan. ¡°Big boy, sunny and handsome!¡± ¡°I can be a background too,¡± Yu Zimo said. ¡°If there¡¯s a suitable role next time, I¡¯ll definitely look for you,¡± Shi Xi said politely. Qiao Lingyan joined in the conversation. ¡°The next time I¡¯ll definitely look for you means that the next time might not be the same. Hahaha.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Then I¡¯ll definitely look for you next time!¡± Chapter 1463 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s alright. Our acting skills still need to be improved,¡± said Li Jinfan. The topic became more and more awkward. Zhuang Xuan calmly changed the topic. ¡°Isn¡¯t Chujing broadcasting a school drama?¡± The smile on Liao Chujing¡¯s face stiffened. ¡°Yes, [A Day When 1 Miss You] has already finished broadcasting.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Even the bullet screen could feel the awkwardness. It was even more difficult to cut in the later stages. When Liao Chujing mentioned [A Day When 1 Miss You], she was ridiculed by everyone. [It¡¯s so funny that the summer drama has been broadcasted like this.] [It hasn¡¯t even reached 30,000 views yet, right? Pei Jie is really miserable.] [Hahaha, Pei Jie and Shi Xi¡¯s [Nine Lives of Peace] has an average of 130 million views per episode. The f*cking data isn¡¯t even a fraction of Shi Xi¡¯s.] [She¡¯s still fighting to sit in the middle. Doesn¡¯t Liao Chujing know what¡¯s going on?] The variety show fans did not stand on ceremony. After lunch, the production team arranged for everyone to pick apples. Everyone picked the fruits happily. In the middle, Li Jinfan even went to wash some apples and cut them to feed everyone. Everyone¡¯s hands were dirty, so they didn¡¯t care so much. When it came to Yu Zimo. ¡°Can¡¯t a girl feed me?¡± Yu Zimo joked. ¡°If you don¡¯t eat, you¡¯ll starve.¡± Li Jinfan pretended to throw the plate away. ¡°Wait, let me do it.¡± Liao Chujing raised her hand and prepared to feed Yu Zimo an apple. ¡°I want a girl younger than me to feed me.¡± Yu Zimo quickly dodged. Liao Chujing: ?! Suffered 10,000 critical hits. Li Jinfan stuffed the apple into his mouth. ¡°Shut up!¡± This mouth shouldn¡¯t be talking! This action made Liao Chujing¡¯s fans unhappy. [Huh? Yu Zimo despises Liao Chujing¡¯s age?] [When Liao Chujing became popular, Yu Zimo wasn¡¯t even born yet! I [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Yu Zimo¡¯s targeting is too strong. Isn¡¯t Qiao Lingyan the only one younger than him?] [Yu Zimo and Shi Xi are the same age.] [The Xi family doesn¡¯t care about this. My daughter doesn¡¯t have age anxiety.] [Take Qiao Lingyan away!] The families started arguing again. Previously, Yu Zimo had avoided a calamity. This time, he was at the center of public opinion because he spoke without thinking. In the blink of an eye, it was the second day. Everyone carried the apples to the market to sell. ¡°We¡¯ll carry it ourselves? It¡¯s so heavy!¡± Liao Chujing was the first to shout. A basket of apples. Li Jinfan looked at Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll help you share some of the burden.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. 1 can carry it on my back.¡± The basket given out by the program team was not as big as the ones used by the villagers themselves. An adult could carry it. It was just a little strenuous. Yu Zimo also moved to Qiao Lingyan¡¯s side. ¡°Put some in the bag. 1¡¯11 carry it.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Qiao Lingyan said gratefully. Zhuang Xuan did not have to sell apples. He waited for them at home. Therefore, Liao Chujing could only watch as the other two boys tried to curry favor with others, but there was no one in front of her. ¡°Is there no one who can help me?¡± Liao Chujing couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°Sister Chujing, there aren¡¯t many apples in your basket to begin with.¡± Liao Chujing:¡±¡­¡± Everyone carried the apples on their backs and set off under the rising sun. This weight was nothing to Shi Xi. She walked briskly in front and even left the others behind. Looking at the rising sun, Shi Xi sighed in her heart. Previously, she hadn¡¯t been able to watch the sunrise with Xie Yunzhou. She did not expect to see it during the recording of the variety show although the sun had already risen halfway, and this was not the seaside. The young girl stood at the moment of sunrise. The light enveloped her body and gave her a golden glow.. Chapter 1464 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Liao Chujing walked for two minutes before she sat by the roadside and stopped walking. For the sake of progress, the production team had no choice but to get everyone into the car and bring them to the market. But this part would not be cut out. Everyone needed the money from selling apples to buy ingredients for lunch and dinner. After using various methods, everyone finally sold all the apples. After receiving the money, Liao Chujing immediately went to buy an ordinary cotton candy to compensate Shi Xi. ¡°Here¡¯s your cotton candy back.¡± Shi Xi took the cotton candy. ¡°Alright.¡± Although it was not the lollipop shape from before. However, it was still alright. Later, they tried their best to make this scene into a harmonious and peaceful scene. [The price of cotton candy is different. Liao Chujing is not sincere at all. I [What¡¯s with Shi Xi¡¯s attitude? She¡¯s already compensated you with cotton candy. What else do you want?] [This is Liao Chujing¡¯s fault, right?] The fans argued on the bullet screen. In front of the camera, Shi Xi and Liao Chujing did not communicate at all. They didn¡¯t even have to pretend. * Ning Yu had originally thought that she could show Shi Xi¡¯s drama to Xie Yunzhou. But after seeing the plot of [Nine Lives of Peace], Ning Yu gave up. It would be too tragic for Xie Yunzhou to see Shi Xi die again and again in the drama. There was no positive impact at all! And the variety show on Shi Xi. Ning Yu took a few glances. The smell of gunpowder was too strong. Forget it. Didn¡¯t they hear that this variety show was very life-like? Ning Yu: I don¡¯t understand. Finally, it was the last day of [ Landscape Life]. Liao Chujing felt that the production team was being unreasonable and the program team felt that Liao Chujing was not cooperating. Both parties¡¯ patience for each other had reached its peak. Shi Xi was in the middle of a peaceful life. Every time the camera landed on her, it was as if she wanted to amaze time. Liao Chujing finally got her wish and entered the small vegetable garden. She was wearing her new Chanel shoes. When she walked in, she stepped into the mud. ¡°My shoes!¡± Liao Chujing exclaimed in distress. These shoes were expensive and limited edition. She usually couldn¡¯t bear to wear it! Li Jinfan was speechless. ¡°¡­You walk on the bricks.¡± The small vegetable garden was scattered with bricks and no cement was used. Liao Chujing wanted to pull her foot up, but she was too weak and could not pull it out. She lifted her foot with all her might. In the end, she lost her balance and fell into the vegetable garden. Li Jinfan closed his eyes and could not bear to watch. Liao Chujing knocked down the cucumber rack and flattened the chili planted below. It rained again last night, so Liao Chujing¡¯s back was covered in mud, and her face was stained with mud. ¡°How tragic.¡± Li Jinfan couldn¡¯t bear to look at her. Li Jinfan fans: [Did Li Jinfan say ¡®how tragic¡¯ because Liao Chujing or was talking about his vegetables? I [Hahaha, both.] [Liao Chujing¡¯s effect is indeed full.] [It¡¯s really funny!] It was Liao Chujing who requested to enter the small vegetable garden. No one asked her to enter. She was asking for trouble when she fell. Li Jinfan stepped forward on the bricks and pulled her out. It was as if she had been pulled out of the mud. Emmm.. She was pulled out from the mud! ¡°I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Liao Chujing held her breath and limped back to the courtyard. Her back was like a mud giant, and she was still dripping mud on the ground. She was in a very sorry state. Although Liao Chujing suffered in I Landscape Life], the audience loved watching this. She even gained a lot of fans because of that fall. The passers-by also had a better impression of Liao Chujing. [Liao Chujing is so dedicated. I [There should be more people like Liao Chujing who are willing to do things!] [I still want to see Chujing.. Let¡¯s invite her to the next episode of [Landscape Life]-] Chapter 1465 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the program team saw similar comments, their heads hurt. However, this episode had a high number of views. The production team deliberated for a long time and continued to invite Liao Chujing for the sake of the audience. Liao Chujing refused to go no matter what, but when she heard that Shi Xi was not going for the next episode, she gladly agreed. Heh, she could be on two variety shows in a row. And Shi Xi had only been on one episode. The production team also wanted to invite Shi Xi. After all, the effects of the two of them on the same variety show would be doubled. Even if they were not fans, they wanted to watch the show. However, [Legend of the Princess] did not let her go. Shi Xi was the main lead, to begin with. Giving her two days off was already the greatest tolerance the production team could give her. The production team had no choice but to invite Liao Chujing alone and some other guests. In the new episode of [Landscape Life I, Liao Chujing had no enemies and was a mess. The production team could only silently endure it. The number of views for this episode was less than half of the previous episode. Naturally, Shi Xi¡¯s fans would not come to watch. XiJieLianLi CP fans don¡¯t look. That was less than half. Without Shi Xi, Liao Chujing¡¯s popularity was halved. The production team lost everything. Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou spent a long time as pen pals. If there was no reply, Shi Xi would flip through the previous letters. Then, she called Ning Yu and asked her when she would bring the letter back. ¡°I¡¯m not your carrier pigeon.¡± ¡°Sister, Sister!¡± Shi Xi said coquettishly. ¡°Help me!¡± Ning Yu: ¡°¡­Wait a few more days.¡± Shi Xi could only count the days. As she counted, her [Legend of the Princess] was completed. This drama took five months to shoot from late summer to early winter. On the day of the filming, the entire production team was in high spirits. Just as Shi Xi finished filming the last scene, snow fell from the sky. ¡°Auspicious snow heralds a bumper year!¡± ¡°Everyone, collect your equipment!¡± The audience cheered. The director held a loudspeaker and asked people to collect the equipment while asking everyone to gather for the final photo. The man took out a large bouquet of flowers and gave it to Shi Xi. The champagne roses were in full bloom. The bouquet was big and beautiful, covering the person who sent the flowers. ¡°Happy filming.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± After Shi Xi thanked him, she heard a familiar voice and looked up. Behind the champagne roses, Xie Yunzhou smiled faintly. ¡°Xi Xi.¡± ¡°You¡¯re back!¡± Shi Xi pounced forward and hugged Xie Yunzhou. ¡°When did you come back? Why didn¡¯t you say so?¡± Xie Yunzhou held the flowers in one hand and the other hand wrapped around the girl¡¯s waist. ¡°I just came back and wanted to give you a surprise.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Are you still leaving after coming back this time?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not leaving.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to kiss the girl, but there were so many people on the set. He only nudged the girl¡¯s forehead. ¡°Are you going to the wrap-up banquet?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ll go back after taking a final photo!¡± Xie Yunzhou was here, so why would she go to the wrap-up banquet? ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou let go of the girl and stuffed the flowers into Shi Xi¡¯s arms. ¡°Go ahead.¡± He had already waited for so long. He was not afraid to wait a little longer. Shi Xi raised the flowers and used the cover of the flowers to secretly kiss Xie Yunzhou¡¯s lips before running away quickly. Xie Yunzhou touched his lower lip, a faint smile in his eyes. There was still a long time. He could afford to wait. However, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s smile froze when he saw the male lead. Why didn¡¯t anyone tell him that the male lead of this drama was actually Chu Yuan? Xie Yunzhou did not really watch Shi Xi¡¯s dramas. If he watched Shi Xi fall in love with someone else, wouldn¡¯t he be asking for trouble? But he knew Chu Yuan. A man who harbored ill intentions toward Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou was angry! What had Xi Xi done while he was away? Chapter 1466 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The [Legend of the Princess] was originally set to be a script for the main female lead without a CP. However, after considering all the factors, they still decided to choose a male lead. The male lead only meant that he had a lot of scenes. It did not mean that he would end up with the female lead. Chu Yuan played the role of Di Qingling¡¯s master in the play. He was a cold and elegant immortal who did his best for Di Qingling and did many things for her in private. In the end, he died for Di Qingling. However, Di Qingling didn¡¯t know about all of this. The last thing of her master saw was Di Qingling¡¯s departing figure. 10,000 years. His feelings could only forever be suppressed in the bottom of his heart, not known or understood. In any case, it was a tragic love. Seeing that Chu Yuan was going to play the male lead, Shi Xi had no objections. He was handsome, capable, and had a fan base. What about carrying the movie herself? She could even give him a chance! * The interview was delayed for a while. Chu Yuan and Shi Xi were the main leads, and the executive director stood in the middle. ¡°Is your boyfriend here to pick you up?¡± Chu Yuan asked after the shoot. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Yes.¡± Chu Yuan seemed to sigh with emotion. ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Shi Xi chuckled and waved her hand. ¡°I¡¯m leaving first. Happy filming!¡± ¡°Happy filming.¡± Chu Yuan waved his hand. Looking at Shi Xi¡¯s back view as she left with the flowers, Chu Yuan thought. What was the difference between him and the master in the drama? They could only watch her leave. He could only look at her back. He suppressed everything in his heart. Heavy snow fell. * In the car, Xie Yunzhou held Shi Xi¡¯s hand and warmed it. ¡°Why is your hand so cold?¡± It was already winter. Shi Xi had been wearing thin costumes during filming and could only endure the cold. ¡°It¡¯s warm now!¡± Shi Xi had a lot of things she wanted to ask. However, the chauffeur was still sitting in front of her. She could only suppress it for the time being. ¡°Are you really not going to leave?¡± she asked. ¡°I recovered two months ago,¡± Xie Yunzhou said with a smile. ¡°I stayed outside for two months before Ning Yu was sure that 1 wouldn¡¯t have a relapse before she let me come back.¡± Shi Xi was stunned. ¡°Why did you wander outside for two months?¡± she questioned. ¡°Won¡¯t you come back to observe?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all Ning Yu¡¯s fault.¡± Xie Yunzhou bluntly blamed Ning Yu. ¡°Sister has spent so much effort on you. How can you blame her?¡± Shi Xi was displeased. Ning Yu was so good! She advised Xie Yunzhou not to be ungrateful! Xie Yunzhou: No matter what, it¡¯s wrong. Then he wouldn¡¯t say anymore. Xie Yunzhou raised the partition. ¡°Let me kiss you for a while.¡± They had been separated for too long. He really missed Shi Xi. It was snowing heavily outside. The temperature in the car rose. The car stopped at Wanhao Restaurant. Shi Xi got out of the car with a flushed face and messy hair. Xie Yunzhou wanted to reach out to help her smooth it, but she pushed his hand away. The girl¡¯s eyes were soft, but she said fiercely, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Xie Yunzhou felt that Shi Xi was very cute like this and held her hand. ¡°Am 1 really not allowed to touch you?¡± Shi Xi glared at him. ¡°Don¡¯t go overboard!¡± Xie Yunzhou felt wronged. ¡°Hmph!¡± Although she was humming, Shi Xi did not shake his hand off. The two booked a private room, and when they walked in, they met an acquaintance. Hua Xuanhe saw the two of them coming in hand in hand. ¡°Yunzhou, you¡¯re back!¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t let go of her hand and nodded slightly. ¡°Long time no see.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a long time. I¡¯ll treat you. Let¡¯s go together.¡± Hua Xuanhe extended an invitation. Shi Xi coughed twice. Hua Xuanhe asked with concern: ¡°Did Xi Xi catch a cold? It¡¯s cold now, so wear more clothes.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Thank you for your concern.¡± Hua Xuanhe: ¡°Let¡¯s go to my box.¡± Xie Yunzhou declined politely: ¡°I want to have a meal with Xi Xi alone.¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at Xie Yunzhou and then at Shi Xi. Shi Xi blinked and said, ¡°We are on a date.¡± Hua Xuanhe: ¡°¡­We will meet next time.¡± Xie Yunzhou led Shi Xi to the box, but unexpectedly they met someone he knew. Tao Boli.. Chapter 1467 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Boli was only enthusiastic toward Shi Xi. ¡°1 heard that you¡¯ve finished filming. Congratulations!¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle Tao.¡± Shi Xi smiled politely. ¡°Let¡¯s eat together. I¡¯ll introduce you to some friends who have a say in this.¡± Tao Boli sincerely wanted to help Shi Xi. However, from Shi Xi¡¯s point of view, she was not familiar with Tao Boli. No matter how she looked at it, this dinner was very awkward! Was he trying to trick her into drinking? ¡°Thank you, Uncle Tao. I don¡¯t like to participate in drinking games.¡± Shi Xi declined politely and held Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arm. ¡°I have a date with my boyfriend today.¡± Tao Boli sized Xie Yunzhou up. ¡°You guys are on a date?¡± ¡°Hello, Uncle Tao.¡± ¡°Young man, treat Xi Xi well.¡± Tao Boli patted Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arm and glanced at his watch. ¡°You guys are on a date. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°Goodbye, Uncle Tao.¡± * They entered the private room. Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly. ¡°He¡¯s very attentive to you. The way he looks at you is very passionate.¡± ¡°But there is no malice.¡± Shi Xi added, ¡°I¡¯m also very curious. Zhu Lin said that 1 receive gifts from him during the holidays.¡± ¡°What did he give you?¡± ¡°They¡¯re all bags and clothes from foreign brands. There¡¯s also jewelry.¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°You accepted them all?¡± ¡°After all, he is an elder. I can¡¯t just return it. And I return the favor,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°1 even gave him a watch last time. 1 think it¡¯s the watch he¡¯s wearing today.¡± ¡°Give him a watch?¡± Xie Yunzhou was jealous. ¡°I don¡¯t even have it.¡± ¡°Ning Yu said that you have a clock over there. You don¡¯t need a watch.¡± Shi Xi poured the wine. Xie Yunzhou: ? ¡°Don¡¯t worry. That watch is suitable for middle-aged people. The things he gave me is all a little expensive. I just want to return an appropriate gift,¡± Shi Xi comforted. ¡°Have you never thought about not accepting his gift?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it. However, Zhu Lin said that the gifts he gave were all authentic and limited edition. It¡¯s much more reliable than purchasing them.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send it to you,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Xi poured him some wine. Halfway through, she thought of something. ¡°Can you drink?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Is there anything you want to tell me?¡± Shi Xi only poured half a cup for him out of caution. The light was warm, and the red wine was swirling in the glass. The girl¡¯s eyes were soft, no different from before. Or perhaps she was even more beautiful. ¡°I missed you, 1 missed you very much.¡± With no outsiders around, Xie Yunzhou could look at Shi Xi greedily. ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about you every day since I left for 157 days.¡± ¡°I missed you too. Other than work, I only read your letters. If you open WeChat, you can also see the daily life that I share with you every day,¡± urged Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°1 saw it. After two months, Ning Yu gave me her phone.¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°So, you received my messages in the past two months, but you didn¡¯t reply to me?¡± Shi Xi could not believe it. ¡°It was Ning Yu¡¯s idea. She requested it.¡± Xie Yunzhou pushed everything to Ning Yu. Shi Xi was still angry at first, but when she heard that Ning Yu had asked him to do so, she took a sip of wine. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll forgive you this time.¡± The treatment required him to remain calm. ¡°I¡¯ve been writing in my diary every day during this period of time. You can read it when you go back. That¡¯s also the daily life 1 want to share with you,¡± Xie Yunzhou tried to salvage the situation. ¡°You¡¯re still writing in your diary?¡± Shi Xi asked as she held his hand.. Chapter 1468 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Because I missed you too much.¡± Xie Yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s hand and pondered for a moment. ¡°I imagined that we would meet in different scenarios in the middle. You can skip these.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Alright.¡± Was he so free that he had to write a novel? It was still a transmigration novel. ¡°How have you been recently? What¡¯s your next job?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi pondered. ¡°The movie that I¡¯ve been filming has finally been scheduled. It¡¯ll probably be released before the New Year.¡± ¡°Brother Han said that I could rest for a month, but I wanted to rest for the entire winter and work in the spring. Then Brother Han was fierce to me.¡± ¡°Why was he fierce to you?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned. Shi Xi: ¡°He said that I¡¯m content with the status quo and that 1 don¡¯t know how to improve and want to be a salted fish¡­¡± ¡°Because what he said was the truth, I couldn¡¯t refute him.¡± ¡°Then, I said that 1 had money and asked him to quickly nurture a newcomer. He hung up on me.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡±¡­¡± It was obvious that Han Chuan had received more damage. ¡°What about you?¡± Shi Xi cut the steak. ¡°Where have you been for the past two months?¡± ¡°I traveled to different countries and met some different people.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s trip was obviously very pleasant. ¡°If you¡¯re resting during this period of time, I¡¯ll take you on a trip.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have to deal with the company¡¯s matters?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Xie Yunzhou had his own company. Although the Xie Corporation was not under Xie Yunzhou¡¯s name, Shi Xi would occasionally hear from Hua Xuanhe that the Xie Corporation¡¯s shares had been falling. ¡°We can deal with these things after we come back from our trip.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s attitude was obviously different from before. In the past, his work was his priority. He didn¡¯t have a playful attitude. Shi Xi wondered why Ning Yu didn¡¯t go out and relax herself since she was so powerful. It was too strange. ¡°Let¡¯s go back and plan. Brother Han is still angry with me.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Or we can just travel around the country.¡± ¡°There are too many people in the country who know you. Aren¡¯t you afraid of being recognized?¡± Xie Yunzhou stared at Shi Xi. Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s actually alright. If 1 wear sunglasses and a mask, people will only think that I¡¯m a pervert.¡± Xie Yunzhou laughed. ¡°1 want to bring you to have fun.¡± When playing in the country, Shi Xi had to be careful not to be recognized. She could not let go and play in case someone recorded a bad video. They could only act presumptuously in the clearing area. ¡°Alright, but I¡¯m too tired. Let¡¯s go back and rest first.¡± Shi Xi acted coquettishly. Everyone had to stay up late to finish filming. The reason Shi Xi could maintain such a happy mood was because she was happy to see Xie Yunzhou. On the way back, Shi Xi fell asleep leaning on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder. Not only did she sleep the entire way back, but she also took a shower and dozed off in exhaustion. Xie Yunzhou was helpless. ¡°Go to sleep first. You can read my diary tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi took the diary and could no longer read the words on it. She could only close it. ¡°I believe you missed me very much. Goodnight.¡± ¡°Good night.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl. ¡°Go to sleep.¡± Shi Xi closed her eyes for ten seconds before opening them again. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you going out yet?¡± Xie Yunzhou, who was about to climb into bed: ? After he recovered, he didn¡¯t even have the right to sleep with her? After Xie Yunzhou left the room, Shi Xi finally fell asleep. It was really too happy to be able to sleep well. Perhaps it was because she was too tired, Shi Xi slept until 10:30 the next day before waking up. Xie Yunzhou was sitting in the living room. When he saw her coming downstairs, he closed his laptop and said, ¡°Breakfast is already cold. I¡¯ll heat up a glass of milk for you. We¡¯ll have lunch directly later..¡± Chapter 1469 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi had slept enough, but her mind was still a little muddled. Xie Yunzhou passed her the warm milk. ¡°What do you want to eat for lunch?¡± Shi Xi sniffled. ¡°I smell ribs.¡± ¡°Your nose is really sharp.¡± Xie Yunzhou scratched the girl¡¯s nose. ¡°I¡¯ve stewed some old ginseng ribs to nourish your body.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± In order to maintain her figure during the acting, she ate less and was more tired. It was just that she wore a lot in winter, so she didn¡¯t look skinny. ¡°What else do you want to eat? You don¡¯t have to control your diet anymore.¡± Shi Xi took a sip of milk. ¡°I¡¯ll eat whatever you make.¡± ¡°You eat bitter gourd scrambled eggs too?¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his eyebrows. The girl¡¯s little face instantly wrinkled into a bitter gourd. Xie Yunzhou laughed. ¡°I¡¯m just teasing you. I¡¯m making green peppers and scrambled eggs.¡± Shi Xi hurriedly nodded. ¡°Remember to stir-fry it tender.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl. ¡°1¡¯11 go cook.¡± Shi Xi slowly finished drinking the milk and was almost completely awake. Sleeping was tiring too. She picked up Xie Yunzhou¡¯s diary that she hadn¡¯t finished reading yesterday and started flipping through it from the beginning. It was recorded two months ago. At this time, Xie Yunzhou had already started his trip. Shi Xi seemed to be reading a travel diary. It recorded the places he had been to and the friends he knew. There were even many photos posted in the middle. Occasionally, there would be photos of Xie Yunzhou, but it didn¡¯t look like he was sick at all. Shi Xi had a good memory. She noticed that a girl¡¯s photo had appeared before. It appeared again. Was it a coincidence? Just as Shi Xi was thinking about it, she heard the doorbell ring. She put down the diary and opened the door. From the visual doorbell screen in the room, Shi Xi saw that it was a delivery man wearing a hat. The courier¡¯s voice was low and hoarse. ¡°This is your express delivery. Please sign for it.¡± Shi Xi did not see the courier¡¯s face and frowned slightly. ¡°Just leave the things at the door.¡± The courier outside the door was stunned. ¡°This package is very expensive. 1 need your signature,¡± he said immediately. ¡°Who is the recipient?¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s express delivery? He had just returned and he was already buying things? What expensive things did he buy? The courier who had been lowering his head raised his head. ¡°Ahem, I¡¯m just coughing. I¡¯m not a bad person.¡± It was a female courier with bright eyes. Although she was wearing a mask, one could vaguely tell that she was a beautiful girl. Shi Xi was on guard. She felt that those eyes were somewhat familiar. She opened the door and took the delivery form. It was a formal express delivery receipt. Shi Xi signed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s name. ¡°This requires his signature. Who are you to him?¡± the courier asked. ¡°I¡¯m his girlfriend.¡± Shi Xi signed the form and reached out for the express delivery. The courier passed the box to Shi Xi. The box was ridiculously light, making Shi Xi think that it was empty. After closing the door, Shi Xi could carry the box with one hand and bring it to the living room. The sender was in English, but the address was in Yanjing. Hmm? If it was a document, he wouldn¡¯t have used a box! ¡°I¡¯ve stewed steamed eggs for you. Eat them first to fill your stomach. What did you buy?¡± Xie Yunzhou came out of the kitchen and saw the box in the living room. ¡°This is your express delivery. I signed for it just now. But it¡¯s very light,¡± Shi Xi said doubtfully. ¡°Open it and take a look.¡± Shi Xi opened the box and found that it was indeed empty. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes turned cold as he looked at the sender¡¯s message. ¡°Who sent this?¡± ¡°Delivery man. A female courier,¡± Shi Xi added as if she had thought of something.. Chapter 1470 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi seemed to have thought of something. The girl¡¯s eyes and brows were the same as those in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s travel photos. ¡°Is it the girl who¡¯s chasing you?¡± Shi Xi asked directly. Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips. ¡°I told her, I have a girlfriend.¡± ¡°What about this box?¡± Shi Xi instantly understood. ¡°Ah, I understand now. She gave me an empty box because she had a box of wishes.¡± (wishful thinking) ¡°I helped her out when we were traveling, so she mistakenly thought I would pursue her,¡± Xie Yunzhou explained. ¡°I told her that I already have a girlfriend, but she didn¡¯t believe me.¡± ¡°If you never call your girlfriend, she definitely won¡¯t believe you. How far have you gone with her?¡± Shi Xi asked as she leaned against the sofa. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­I¡¯ve been chaste throughout the journey and have not done anything out of line.¡± ¡°Then how did she know to live here?¡± Shi Xi held his chin and asked calmly. ¡°I don¡¯t know, maybe she used some means to find out.¡± Xie Yunzhou just wished he could cut his heart to prove his innocence. Shi Xi: ¡°Tell me a story about you and her. What¡¯s her name?¡± When you were in a good mood, listening to this could really calm you down! Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Her name is Yvette. There is nothing between me and her. We only traveled to the same place twice, and I have been avoiding her since then.¡± Shi Xi flipped through the diary. ¡°You still have her photo.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°There are other friends I know in this photo.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Or we can contact her and make it clear to her face to face.¡± Xie Yunzhou held Shi Xi¡¯s hand and said sincerely: ¡°After she sees you, she will know how good a girlfriend I have and will not come to me again.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself. ¡°I believe you. Go cook first.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl. ¡°I was afraid you would be angry, so I didn¡¯t say anything about it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± Shi Xi paused and said quickly: ¡°If you see me and others speculating on CP, remember that it is all fake. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ? Shi Xi comforted him: ¡°I¡¯m really not angry. Go and cook quickly. I¡¯m very hungry.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ?? He thought Shi Xi might be jealous or lose her temper, but he didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi¡¯s attitude to be so calm. Could it be that he has been away for too long, and Shi Xi fell in love with someone else? Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t help but think too much. * Shi Xi was jealous, but she always felt that arguing was useless. Finding the source and solution was the best policy. Shi Xi found the other party¡¯s Weibo account based on the phone number left on the express delivery note. @ Yvette Shishi was a travel blogger who had recorded her footprints in many places. Shi Xi used her trumpet to look through the girl¡¯s Weibo. About two months earlier, she saw her Weibo. @ Yvette Shishi: [I was dragged by some gangsters to drink on the road. If I didn¡¯t agree, they would beat me. Fortunately, a handsome young brother saved me. QAQ, everyone must pay attention to safety outside!] Someone replied below: [Is Shishi okay?] @ Yvette Shishi replied: [I¡¯m okay, I¡¯ve returned to the hotel O(n_G)O] [Wow, a handsome little brother! The hero¡¯s rescue of the beauty has become a reality.] @ Yvette Shishi replied: [He¡¯s really handsome! And he¡¯s so powerful. He knocked the gangster down in just a few strokes! I feel so safe! (#A.A#)] [Isn¡¯t this enough?] [So sweet, so sweet!] @ Yvette Shishi replied: [I¡¯ll ask him first if he has a girlfriend (*AvA*). i feel like he is so good, he must already be married to TAT.] Chapter 1471 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation @Yvette Shishi replied: [Wuhu, my little brother and I both have the word ¡®Yun¡¯ in our names! What fate!] [Still not charging? This is fate!] [You two don¡¯t even dare to act in idol dramas.] [Please, be together!] Shi Xi scrolled through Weibo. Everyone below was shouting that it was sweet. She then looked at the next Weibo post. @Yvette Shishi: [Next part, little brother already has a girlfriend. He rejected me coldly o(-p- -p-jo] [As expected, all outstanding men are taken.] [Shishi, don¡¯t be sad. I¡¯m 180. Can you give me a chance? Lick, lick, lick.] [¡­] Everything was still normal. However, after a few more messages. @Yvette Shishi: [Little brother says he has a girlfriend, but he has never called his girlfriend! And there¡¯s no sign of him having a girlfriend. Is he using it as an excuse to reject me? Cry!] Below were the netizens¡¯ various speculations and analysis. [It can¡¯t be, right? Shishi is so beautiful, how could any man reject her? Is he g*y?] [Ah, ask him if he has a boyfriend or girlfriend.] [See if there¡¯s a ring or a ring mark on his finger.] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Even if he was really making excuses, it was a blatant rejection! After Shi Xi finished reading it, she also summarized the information of this blogger from different channels. Shi Yunyan, a graduate of Stanford University, a travel blogger, and a beauty blogger. She had high education, good looks, and a good figure. There were millions of fans online. She also had many fans on the internet. Not only did Shi Yunyan travel abroad, but she also toured the beautiful rivers and mountains of China and took the opportunity to promote China. Fans both at home and abroad had a good impression of her. Shi Xi scrolled through Weibo and realized that Shi Yunyan had actually liked her Weibo. Shi Xi: ? [@Yvette Shishi: Recently Liked Weibo:] @ShiXi: [Happy completion! Thank you, director, for your guidance¡¯ Thank you, big friends in the production team, for your help. Thank you~ ] Did she recognize her and was looking at her Weibo? Shi Xi was silent. The two of them were actually doing the same thing? However, Shi Xi was using a smurf account, so her hands would not slip. Shi Yunyan used her main account to look at Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo. Shi Xi refreshed the page and saw that Shi Yunyan had posted on Weibo again. @Yvette Shishi: [I¡¯m out of love, o(T -p-jo, little brother really has a girlfriend! I even saw it. She¡¯s super beautiful without makeup! ] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She felt a little embarrassed. Shi Xi used her alternate account to send a message of [don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry] to console her perfunctorily. * ¡°Xi Xi, it¡¯s ready,¡± Xie Yunzhou said carefully after he was done cooking. Shi Xi put down Xie Yunzhou¡¯s diary, stretched, and sat down at the dining table. ¡°When Yvette pursued me, I made it clear that I had a girlfriend. I didn¡¯t know why she would pursue me.¡± Xie Yunzhou explained again, ¡°You¡¯re the only one in my heart.¡± ¡°Actually, that girl¡¯s still alright.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Xie Yunzhou became vigilant. ¡°You imagined a parallel world in your notebook. In that world, you were a worker and I was a full-time housewife. I cooked hot meals every day and waited for you to come home.¡± Shi Xi smiled dangerously. ¡°Is this the perfect world in your heart? You want me to cook for you?¡± Xie Yunzhou put down the old ginseng pork rib soup. ¡°I told you, you can skip the fantasy part.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°You only see the cooking, but don¡¯t you see the wife giving her husband a morning kiss and a goodnight kiss every day?¡± Xie Yunzhou retorted. ¡°There are three meals a day!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 1472 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou sighed. ¡°I¡¯m just fantasizing. If we were just ordinary people, what kind of ordinary and happy life would we have?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t be happy if I cook three meals a day.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± ¡°¡­This makes me look lazy.¡± ¡°Then go out and earn money.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment. If Xie Yunzhou really chose to marry into the family, that would be pretty good. That night, Shi Xi dreamed of this scene. She got up early in the morning to get ready for work, and Xie Yunzhou prepared breakfast for her. He would bring her lunch at noon. He prepared dinner and waited for her at night. After dinner, he had to tutor the children with their homework. ¡­It was quite blissful. * On the internet, after @Yvette Shishi posted on Weibo, the microscope netizens began to dig up the details again. [That Shishi liked Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo post. Could it be that she has fallen in love with Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend?] [What? Shi Xi has a boyfriend? When did this happen?] [F*ck? Shishi said that little brother¡¯s girlfriend is beautiful without makeup, and Shi Xi is beautiful without makeup.] [It can¡¯t be?] [¡­] A stone stirred up a thousand ripples. Among them, #Shi Xi¡¯s Boyfriend# was the most popular. [Shi Xi has a boyfriend? Who, who, who? Who¡¯s eating my cabbage!] [Ah, I don¡¯t believe it! Impossible!] [Wasn¡¯t there a rumor that she had a boyfriend? Is there a need to be so surprised?] [Focus on Shi Xi¡¯s work. Shi Xi isn¡¯t an idol. She can fall in love. Don¡¯t pay too much attention to her private life.] The passers-by wanted to take the opportunity to smear the reputation. The saddest and happiest people were the fans of the CP. [Xi Xi must be talking to XXX. My CP is married!] [Haha, it¡¯s true!] [A handsome and righteous little brother, isn¡¯t that XX?] Because Shishi had met Xie Yunzhou overseas, all the fans were heartbroken after confirming the itinerary. [Sob, sob.] [What a big knife.] [Shi Xi has never set herself up as a single person. Those who are in love with each other should pay attention.] [¡­] Before the hashtag #¡¯ [Legend of the Princess] Finishes# was over, Shi Xi was on the trending searches again. Many fans were heartbroken, wanting to know who Shi Xi¡¯s mysterious boyfriend was. But no one revealed anything. The netizens could only look for clues themselves. [Shishi said that he¡¯s a handsome little brother. And judging from that experience, that little brother is quite righteous.] [It feels pretty good to reject other girls.] [Shi Xi is so beautiful. Only a fool would look for wildflowers.] [There are idiots who insist on cheating, like XXX.] [¡­] Not long after, the trending searches were suppressed. Shi Xi had been working on the production team recently. The fact that she had been acting using a substitute also proved that Shi Xi had not had any intimate contact with any man. In the end, this matter could only be left unsettled. [But Shi Xi didn¡¯t clarify! It means that she definitely has a boyfriend!] [After the best time to clarify things, Shi Xi must have tacitly agreed that she has a boyfriend, right?] [In the past, whenever something happened to Shi Xi, she would clarify it within a day. If she doesn¡¯t clarify it this time, there¡¯s no way to clarify it, right?] The netizens continued to press on. The fans did not indulge them. [Shi Xi isn¡¯t an idol. Does she have to accept your criticism when she¡¯s in a relationship?] [It¡¯s not illegal to be in a relationship. Why does she have to clarify it? Who would want the whole world to know about their relationship? My daughter is really miserable.] [Pay attention to Shi Xi¡¯s movie, [Energetic Girl 2]. Her latest movie is [Legend of the Princess]. Stay away from her private life.] [¡­] Shi Xi had also thought about whether she should take this opportunity to announce her relationship. Chapter 1473 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, Han Chuan told her that the new movie was about to be released. If their relationship was exposed at this time, it might affect the box office. Hence, Shi Xi could only suppress this news for the time being. As long as she didn¡¯t respond and waited for the matter to pass, it would be fine. With Shi Xi¡¯s silent response, the matter gradually calmed down. Most of the fans who followed Shi Xi already knew that she had a boyfriend. After all, there were quite a number of fans who often followed Shi Xi on flights. Some of them even knew Xie Yunzhou¡¯s identity, but they were just helping to hide it. To them, Shi Xi could do anything. As long as it didn¡¯t affect her career. As long as Shi Xi was not a love-struck person, the fans could accept it. Moreover, Xie Yunzhou had not appeared when Shi Xi was filming [Legend of the Princess]. During this period, Shi Xi had been rather tired (from filming). The fans even suspected that the two of them had broken up. The fans didn¡¯t ask, they were just guessing. As for the trending searches, the big fans calmly dealt with them. It was all for the upcoming movie! Everyone had prepared a lot for the movie. However, Han Chuan gave Shi Xi another piece of bad news. ¡°The original release date of the movie has been delayed.¡± ¡°Hasn¡¯t the time already been set?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°Why did you postpone it again?¡± Han Chuan didn¡¯t understand either. ¡°I was picked on during the review. They asked me to re-edit and send it for review.¡± The movie¡¯s release period was very long, and the review was extremely strict. As long as there was a slight violation, it could not be screened. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Let¡¯s edit it again and send it for review.¡± Han Chuan sounded uncertain. ¡°I¡¯ve already gotten someone to contact all the previous contacts, and there were no problems along the way.¡± ¡°Now that it¡¯s suddenly stuck, I suspect that someone is trying to stop us. Can you find someone to ask?¡± Shi Xi thought about it. There were indeed many people who could not stand her and were trying to make things difficult for her. When the first movie was released, she was blocked because of the review. But now, she was already Hua Xuanhe¡¯s sister. Who else would be so blind? ¡°I¡¯ll ask someone.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi went to find Hua Xuanhe and asked. Hua Xuanhe had Hua Entertainment under him. Although he was not directly managing it, Hua Xuanhe was still more concerned about it because Shi Xi was in the entertainment industry. After finding out that Shi Xi¡¯s movie had been blocked, Hua Xuanhe immediately went to ask. Not long after, Hua Xuanhe came back with a message. ¡°It¡¯s not that the review stopped you on purpose. It¡¯s because someone from above is stopping you from releasing it.¡± ¡°Do you know who it is?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°Have you offended anyone in the political world recently?¡± Hua Xuanhe was also confused. ¡°If it¡¯s the business world, the other party shouldn¡¯t be hiding anything from me. Since they¡¯re still hesitating, it can only be the political world.¡± Shi Xi was even more confused. Halfway through his sentence, Shi Xi suddenly remembered something. ¡°Could it be Yan Linlang?¡± ¡°Yan Linlang? Why is she targeting you? Is it because of Xie Yunzhou?¡± Hua Xuanhe guessed. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°But she¡¯s the only person I¡¯ve come into contact with who has anything to do with politics.¡± ¡°If she interfered¡­ I¡¯ll go ask.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°There¡¯s no need. I think this matter is probably related to Xie Yunzhou. If you step in, she might pretend not to know.¡± Even though Shi Xi had said so, Hua Xuanhe still called Yan Linlang. After some small talk, Hua Xuanhe asked about the movie review. Chapter 1474 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Yan Linlang started to play dumb. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Did Shi Xi offend someone? I can help you ask, but because of my identity, I probably can¡¯t interfere in these matters. After all, people are watching me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just asking,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°If you don¡¯t know, I¡¯ll ask someone else.¡± Yan Linlang declined and tried to avoid him, leaving Hua Xuanhe with nothing. After hanging up, Yan Linlang played with her phone. ¡°How was it?¡± Liao Chujing asked, sitting opposite her. ¡°Did Shi Xi find out that you were the one pressuring her?¡± ¡°So what if she knows? What can they do?¡± Yan Linlang smiled disdainfully. ¡°If you don¡¯t like Shi Xi, then I¡¯ll make sure that her movies won¡¯t be released again. I¡¯ll also make sure that her dramas won¡¯t be released in the future.¡± Yan Linlang did not have any objections to Shi Xi. She had only done this because she wanted to help Liao Chujing. In her opinion, this was nothing. Just one sentence was enough to make Liao Chujing loyal to her. It was a very cost-effective deal. ¡°Why did the formation go wrong last time?¡± Liao Chujing asked carefully. ¡°I even fell off the stage and my face was ruined. Sister Linlang, did your master say anything?¡± ¡°You were the one who accidentally fell off the stage. Who can you blame?¡± Yan Linlang said lightly. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted the best plastic surgeon for you. Aren¡¯t you prettier than before?¡± Liao Chujing touched her face. Indeed, after the accident last time, she was disfigured and took the opportunity to do a lot of plastic surgery. The corners of her eyes were opened, her nose was bulged, and her face was even smaller and more exquisite. Even her fans said that she looked better than before. ¡°But¡­¡± Liao Chujing was worried. ¡°What¡¯s there to be worried about? There are so many people in the entertainment industry who have undergone plastic surgery now. Who cares if you¡¯ve had plastic surgery or not? Let me know if you want to be in any movie or variety show,¡± Yan Linlang said disdainfully. ¡°I¡¯ll help you say hi.¡± With Yan Linlang¡¯s status, she could easily push a large amount of resources to Liao Chujing. Liao Chujing said gratefully, ¡°Thank you, Sister Linlang. I just want to focus on filming right now. I¡¯m not picky!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s filming, it¡¯s too slow to get money. Go on a few more variety shows,¡± Yan Linlang said casually. ¡°Alright.¡± Liao Chujing nodded obediently. ¡°There¡¯s a popular variety show. I got them to invite you. Do well and earn more money.¡± Yan Linlang had obviously made the arrangements beforehand. She patted Liao Chujing¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t treat you badly.¡± Liao Chujing understood. ¡°1 haven¡¯t gone out to play for a long time. I¡¯ll treat you tonight. There are a lot of boys coming in from Huo Cao. I¡¯ll get them to come over and sing with us.¡± ¡°You know my heart the best.¡± Yan Linlang smiled and fiddled with the bracelet on her wrist. Ever since she got this bracelet, her luck had indeed improved a lot. Now that there was no one in charge of the Xie family, they just needed to slowly nibble away at it. Yan Linlang¡¯s eyes shone with a scheming light. * Shi Xi told Xie Yunzhou about the movie being delayed and pointed out that it was most likely Yan Linlang¡¯s doing. After Xie Yunzhou heard this, he pondered for a moment. ¡°When I came back, Xie Zhongshan came to find me and wanted me to return to the Xie family.¡± ¡°Are you going back now?¡± After all, Second Xie was already in prison and Old Master Xie was old. It would be difficult for Xie Zhongshan to support the huge Xie Corporation alone. The branch families were all eyeing the Xie family¡¯s huge assets.. Chapter 1475 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°When Second Xie was in trouble, Yan Linlang said that she would bail Second Xie out as long as half of the Xie family¡¯s wealth was given to her,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°Did Old Master Xie agree?¡± Xie Yunzhou sneered, ¡°No. I suspect that Yan Linlang was behind Second Xie¡¯s matter, and she was trying to get a share of the Xie family¡¯s money.¡± ¡°I think Grandfather had the same doubts, so he didn¡¯t agree.¡± If she was interested in your family¡¯s money, then why do you want to catch others and not let them go? Shi Xi thought to herself but did not ask. Xie Yunzhou seemed to have seen through Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts. He explained, ¡°Yan Linlang and Liao Chujing are very close. 1 think Liao Chujing probably asked her to do this.¡± ¡°Liao Chujing again! Do you know anyone?¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips in dissatisfaction. ¡°The kind that can bypass Yan Linlang.¡± Xie Yunzhou pondered for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll handle the screening of the movie.¡± ¡°Will there be any danger?¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled gently and kissed the girl¡¯s forehead. ¡°Am I such a useless person in your eyes?¡± Shi Xi thought to herself: Yes. Shi Xi was skeptical, but she still handed the matter to Xie Yunzhou. A few days later, the movie was approved and the release date was confirmed. At the same time, Shi Xi also received news of Liao Chujing¡¯s family going bankrupt. The Liao Enterprise had been completely bought over, and there was no chance for it to rise again. Shi Xi went to ask Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Before 1 left, I¡¯ve been buying the Liao family¡¯s shares,¡± Xie Yunzhou explained. ¡°I¡¯ve already collected enough while I was away. This time, I directly sold the Liao family¡¯s shares short and caused them to go bankrupt. We don¡¯t have to worry about Liao Chujing in the future.¡± After all, Liao Chujing alone was not a threat to Shi Xi. It was the power behind Liao Chujing that was a threat to Shi Xi. Now that Liao Chujing¡¯s family was bankrupt and her shares were gone, she could not do anything. However, she had Yan Linlang by her side now. As long as Yan Linlang did not fall, Liao Chujing still had a chance to make a comeback. Xie Yunzhou understood this. ¡°Yan Linlang is a little difficult to deal with. We need to wait for a while more.¡± ¡°Are you going back to the Xie family?¡± Shi Xi asked him. The people did not fight with the government. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s current power was no match for Yan Linlang. Only when he returned to the Xie family would he have a chance to fight back. Moreover, Yan Linlang had her eyes on the Xie family¡¯s money. If Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t go back and guard the place, Yan Linlang might find a loophole. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take care of the Xie family¡¯s matters,¡± promised Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I¡¯m just worried that you¡¯ll remember the past again, and then¡­¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t say anything. However, she was still worried. Xie Yunzhou had been tortured by the Xie family until he was in a bad mood. Now, he had to go back. ¡°They won¡¯t affect me anymore.¡± Xie Yunzhou had already made up his mind. ¡°If I let Yan Linlang continue like this, she might take revenge on me with her vengeful personality. I¡¯m just trying to protect myself.¡± Shi Xi agreed. Yan Linlang looked strong and was definitely not an easy person to get along with. If she was allowed to continue being so arrogant, who knew who would be the unlucky one in the end? X Although the Liao family had fallen, Liao Chujing still had Yan Linlang behind her. Yan Linlang had gotten her a permanent spot for the new season of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. Last season¡¯s [Delicacies in the Freezer] was broadcasted twice a week on Apple TV. It had the highest viewership ratings and received several high-priced advertisements. The sponsor father was very satisfied with the results.. Chapter 1476 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Now that the new season¡¯s program was attracting investment, it had attracted many sponsors to watch. Some people had heard from the grapevine that after Shi Xi stopped participating, the number of investors who participated in the investment had decreased by half. However, the other half wanted to take a gamble. After all, [Delicacies in the Freezer] was the most popular show. Even if Shi Xi left [Delicacies in the Freezer], the show would still have a base of viewership ratings. Liao Chujing¡¯s participation in the new season of [Delicacies in the Freezer] also caused a heated discussion in the entertainment industry. [Wiry did you invite Liao Chujing again? Wasn¡¯t it miserable enough to ask her to compensate us last season?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. It was Liao Chujing in the previous season, but in the end, she was cut in half after six episodes. The production team really doesn¡¯t remember the beating!] [What kind of magic does Liao Chujing have to make the production team praise her so much? Is she the director¡¯s mother?] Other than the wicked passers-by, there were also some netizens who were watching the show. [If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll definitely watch every episode.] Shi Xi¡¯s anti-fans mocked her without holding back. [Looks like Shi Xi is still not important. She¡¯s only been on for one season, and her usual position has been replaced.] [It was obvious that the guests invited last season were good. If she was really the one who made [Delicacies in the Freezer] popular, how could the production team not continue to invite her and invite Liao Chujing instead?] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi only became a big shot in variety shows because of [Delicacies in the Freezer], right? After she leaves [Delicacies in the Freezer], will she have any other variety shows?] It could only be said that people with resources and background in the entertainment industry lived better than those without resources and background. For celebrities with backgrounds, their fans would speak more firmly. After the Xi family found out that the production team had invited Liao Chujing, they were not angry. [Our Shi Xi has just finished filming [Legend of the Princess]. Have a good rest.] [Shi Xi, happy filming. Don¡¯t pay attention to other people¡¯s chatter. Right now, Shi Xi still has a movie waiting to be broadcast. It¡¯s [Legend of the Princess] that has just finished filming. We just have to wait and see.] [¡­] The fans also felt a little regretful that Shi Xi could not appear on the show again. After all, if she went on a variety show, they would be able to see a fresh Shi Xi every week. This couldn¡¯t be forced, nor could they lick the cake. It made people feel very low. On the other side, the statistics for [Landscape Life] were low, and they wanted to ask Shi Xi to save the day. After all, Shi Xi¡¯s data was the best. Previously, Shi Xi had rejected them because she had to film [Legend of the Princess] and did not have a schedule. Now that Shi Xi had a schedule to wrap up filming and there were no other permanent variety shows, [Landscape Life] once again sent out an invitation to invite Shi Xi to participate in the show. Shi Xi did not want to pick it up at first. She had originally wanted to take this time off to spend time with Xie Yunzhou. But now that Xie Yunzhou had returned to the Xie family to take charge of the situation, Shi Xi had much more freedom. Moreover, she did not live in the mountain village every day when she was filming [Landscape Life]. According to the script given by the production team, they only needed to stay there for two or three days a week and finish filming that episode. Shi Xi did not give an immediate answer. Instead, she said that she would consider it. The production team thought that Shi Xi felt that the pay was too low, so they waved their hands and increased the pay. Shi Xi: ?! She really didn¡¯t mean it that way! She just felt that filming [Landscape Life] was too tiring. The recording of [Delicacies in the Freezer] was very simple. It would be filmed in the studio and two episodes would be filmed at once. All they needed to do was eat and host. However, [Landscape Life] had to go deep into the countryside, get up early, and stay up late to earn money, and it might not necessarily end well. Shi Xi: I¡¯m really tired. Chapter 1477 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation While Shi Xi was considering it again, [Landscape Life] increased the money and even gave a very high advertising share. Seeing so much money, Shi Xi gladly agreed. Indeed, there was nothing that money couldn¡¯t solve. If money couldn¡¯t solve the problem, it meant that money wasn¡¯t enough. This season¡¯s [Landscape Life] had already been filmed halfway. Shi Xi had already signed a contract with the production team for the next few episodes. The two variety shows were both very famous lifestyle variety shows at the moment, and they immediately attracted the attention of the industry. After all, the conflict between Shi Xi and Liao Chujing had existed for a long time. Everyone was watching. Not long after, the first episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer] was broadcast. For the first episode of the new season of [Delicacies in the Freezer], a popular male celebrity and a veteran singer were invited. During the broadcast, the production team bought more than ten trending searches for [Delicacies in the Freezer] and posted them on Weibo. When the variety fans saw that [Delicacies in the Freezer] was broadcasting, they all clicked on it to watch. Liao Chujing didn¡¯t have a strong sense of variety. She refused to joke and didn¡¯t know how to make jokes. She looked extremely awkward. There was only one person in the whole show who was regulating the atmosphere, which was extremely hard to watch. Naturally, Shi Xi¡¯s fans would not be watching this season¡¯s [Delicacies in the Freezer]. However, when the passersby saw the new season¡¯s broadcast, they clicked on it and realized that it had changed. They all asked on the bullet screen: [Why isn¡¯t Shi Xi participating in this season¡¯s [Delicacies in the Freezer]?] [Why do you want to change people? The host from last season was pretty good!] Liao Chujing¡¯s fans took this opportunity to attack Shi Xi: [Stop licking the cake. It¡¯s embarrassing just looking at it!] The Xi family: [Pay attention to Xi Xi¡¯s [Landscape Life]! My Xi Xi doesn¡¯t lack variety shows!] [Delicacies in the Freezer] was broadcasted first, but the number of views for the show was not good. The production team could only buy the views to fill the air, and then buy trending searches on Weibo to create a false prosperity. However, when the netizens were discussing [Delicacies in the Freezer] on the various forums, the most common question was, [Why didn¡¯t Shi Xi participate in this season¡¯s [Delicacies in the Freezer]?] The production team: ¡°¡­¡± The first episode of [Delicacies in the Freezer] had 200 million views, and the various statistics also went up. However, in the second episode, there were no new sponsors, and even the previous advertisements were not renewed. What the sponsor got was real dehydration data, not fake data floating on the surface. Even so, Liao Chujing¡¯s fans were still trying to save her dignity. [Our views have almost broken 300 million. It¡¯s higher than Shi Xi¡¯s previous episode.] [Why do people like to watch Shi Xi? She¡¯s allergic to seafood, so the production team doesn¡¯t cook seafood at all. Why do they have to cater to one person¡¯s taste?] [Liao Chujing can eat anything. She doesn¡¯t have any taboos. She makes it look very appetizing.] The fans discussed animatedly. They all wanted to step on Shi Xi and carry Liao Chujing¡¯s sedan chair. Even so, the numbers were still average. The original advertisers had withdrawn their investments, so [Delicacies in the Freezer] had no choice but to continue recording at a loss. On the other side. Shi Xi continued to film [Landscape Life]. In the first episode after she returned, she brought in more than ten advertisements, making the production team earn a lot of money. Shi Xi also received a share of the advertising fees. The wicked stats person compared the two variety shows. The new season of [Delicacies in the Freezer] had more than 300 million views, three advertisements, and an activity index of 68. Shi Xi¡¯s participation in [Landscape Life] had just exceeded 100 million views, but the statistics were steadily increasing. The program had more than a dozen advertisements. After the broadcast, there were even more advertisements at the end of the show. [[Landscape Life] suffered a loss because it didn¡¯t buy any views.] Chapter 1478 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [If there are more than a dozen advertisements, one advertisement will be inserted every few minutes. It will seriously affect the viewing experience.] [Actually, it¡¯s not that bad. The important advertisements are all on the table. The advertisements in the middle are only a few seconds long. We can skip the opening and ending!] [There are advertisements that say that it¡¯s very profitable! My daughter is really hot!] Although they did not say that Shi Xi was more popular, anyone with discerning eyes could tell that Shi Xi¡¯s variety show had clearly won. Just as both parties were busy with the variety show, the annual Golden Rose Awards Gala opened for votes. The netizens were all guessing who would win this year¡¯s award. Shi Xi had also received an invitation. Three of her works were nominated: [Gallon Age], [Nine Lives of Peace], and [Energetic Girl], The other works that were also selected were also very outstanding. Han Chuan consoled Shi Xi, ¡°You have three works selected. At least one of them will win! As long as we can get an award, our trip will be worth it.¡± The Golden Rose Awards Gala was a high-profile event. When the time came, walking the red carpet would also be an additional opportunity for exposure. Although Liao Chujing had failed many dramas, she was used to buying water and creating false prosperity data. [A Day When I Miss You] and [Purple Mist Sky] were also nominated. In the blink of an eye, it was the Golden Rose Awards Gala. At the party, the female stars were like a hundred flowers competing for beauty, each with their own beauty. Every female star who walked the red carpet was like a dazzling flower. This was Liao Chujing¡¯s first red carpet event since her return to the entertainment industry. She wore Gucci¡¯s latest pink tube dress, her hair tied up, and a pair of bright red earrings. She looked extremely imposing. As soon as Liao Chujing appeared, the entertainment reporters beside her started taking pictures. The fans watching the live broadcast were even more excited. [Beautiful! Liao Chujing is amazing!] [Bright as fire, elegant as a fairy, crowned by starlight!] [Flower fairy, you¡¯ve worked hard to descend to the mortal world-] The hashtag #Liao Chujing Flower Fairy# quickly became a trending topic. The fans began to suppress the news. [The red carpet still depends on Liao Chujing.] [King of life!] [Awesome, so beautiful!] As soon as the press release was released, someone dug out Liao Chujing¡¯s old photos and compared them to the current one. [This is Liao Chujing? She didn¡¯t look like this before, did she?] [Liao Chujing fell off the stage and her face was injured, so she went to get it fixed.] [Her face was injured. She can¡¯t possibly not treat it, right? Is there a need to target our Liao Chujing?] [There are so many people in the entertainment industry who have undergone plastic surgery, but they¡¯re all staring at Liao Chujing??] [Who¡¯s staring at Liao Chujing? If it wasn¡¯t for you guys bragging, who would know her?] [A change is a change. What¡¯s there to shout about? Liao Chujing didn¡¯t become famous because of her face, right?] There was a lot of discussion under the trending searches. As the netizens argued, the second half of the red carpet arrived. The host said, ¡°Next up is a new artiste who can sing and dance well and has excellent acting skills: Shi Xi. Welcome!¡± At the end of the red carpet, Shi Xi walked over leisurely in a blue V-neck dress. The blue dress was decorated with countless broken diamonds, like the starry sky entering the sea. As the girl walked, it rippled with sparkling waves. Shi Xi¡¯s makeup today was light and elegant, making her features look even more exquisite. Her long wavy brown hair fell on her chest, looking extremely gentle. In just a few seconds, the red carpet cameras were all focused on their faces. Even the emcee sighed. ¡°Long time no see. Xi Xi has become prettier than before!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Thankyou. You¡¯re even more handsome now.¡± Chapter 1479 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The emcee laughed. ¡°Xi Xi has three works selected today. How many trophies do you think you can bring home?¡± Shi Xi said sincerely, ¡°I¡¯m already very happy to be selected. Regardless of whether I can win the award today, I¡¯m very grateful to those who have always supported me. Thank you.¡± After Shi Xi came out, the bullet screen was flooded with comments about Shi Xi¡¯s stunning beauty. [Good rice, good rice. It¡¯s plain and beautiful. It¡¯s so generous and gentle!] [Ahhhh, the most basic makeup, the highest output, it¡¯s really amazing.] [D*mn it, how did this woman do it?! ] [Not only is she beautiful, but she¡¯s also so humble! My precious female goose sob sob.] Shi Xi¡¯s short red carpet interview video was immediately trending after it was cut out. Other than Weibo, it was also being shared on all the major video websites. Shi Xi entered the venue and found a seat. When the organizers arranged the seats, they had considered the problem of seating and would arrange people they knew together. Beside Shi Xi was Chu Yuan. The camera swept past, and the CP¡¯s hidden fans couldn¡¯t help but cheer again. [Love is XiYuan, the sweetest in the world!] [Does anyone still remember this deceased CP? It¡¯s really not easy!] [Ahhhh, Shi Xi and Chu Yuan¡¯s collaboration on [Legend of the Princess]. Sob, sob, sob, quickly play it. The child is starving to death.] [The two lords are really a good match.] Shi Xi knew that there was a camera, so she played with her phone seriously. After entering the venue, there was still a little time before the female host brought the cameraman to run around and interview. Shi Xi was having fun when she noticed someone coming over from behind and did not pay much attention to it. People were coming and going at the venue, so it was normal for someone to come. ¡°What is Xi Xi playing?¡± the female host asked. Before Shi Xi could answer, the camera had already captured Shi Xi¡¯s phone from behind. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. It¡¯s actually Happy Annihilation. Hahahaha!] [Isn¡¯t my daughter too cute?] [Happy Annihilation: I didn¡¯t offend any of you!] Shi Xi put away her phone awkwardly. ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just looking around.¡± [Hahaha, does she not know that we saw it?] [Shi Xi: It¡¯s so embarrassing to be caught playing games secretly.] The female host also glanced at the game page on the screen, but she asked too quickly, so she could only maintain a smile. ¡°Xi Xi, say hello to the audience- ¡± Shi Xi looked at the camera and said sweetly, ¡°Good evening, everyone! Have you eaten? What did you eat?¡± [I ate! Eating spicy hot pot!] [I¡¯m eating soybean pork trotters!] [I haven¡¯t eaten yet.] [¡­] The effective interaction doubled the bullet comments. The female host looked at Chu Yuan again. Chu Yuan waved his hand. ¡°Good evening.¡± He was cold and taciturn, forming a stark contrast with Shi Xi. ¡°The two of you are sitting together. Did you agree to come together?¡± the female host asked. ¡°It¡¯s the seats arranged for the party,¡± said Shi Xi. Chu Yuan nodded. Female host: ¡°Is Xi Xi confident in winning the award?¡± Shi Xi had wanted to say that if she did not win the award, it meant that the gala had been decided internally. But she held back. Shi Xi: ¡°The selected works are all excellent. I believe in the judges¡¯ judgment. The final result will not disappoint everyone.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± It was all official answers. The female host was a little disappointed. She maintained her smile. ¡°I wish the two of you good results tonight.¡± Shi Xi curved her eyes and waved at the camera again. After the camera moved away, Shi Xi unlocked her phone. She continued to play happily. Chapter 1480 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the Golden Rose Awards Gala. It officially began. The first awards were for the supporting actress and newcomers. Shi Xi had been in the industry for two years and was no longer considered a newcomer. However, she had played the second female lead in [Gallon Age], so she was nominated. ¡°Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series-¡± The host deliberately stopped. The big screen was also split into several shots, filming the few people who were selected. Shi Xi was ridiculously beautiful among them. [Any screenshot is beautiful.] [When they put it on the same screen, I realized how white Shi Xi is.] Shi Xi sat upright, her eyes indifferent. She didn¡¯t really care about the Best Supporting Actress award. What she wanted more was the award for the female lead. Shi Xi even hoped that she wouldn¡¯t get this award. However¡­ ¡°Shi Xi!¡± Everyone applauded. The big screen captured the details of other expressions. After a few seconds, it turned Shi Xi¡¯s screen to the maximum. Shi Xi maintained her smile and stood up to receive the award. [F*ck, Shi Xi¡¯s Best Supporting Actress? Then she won¡¯t be able to win the award for the female lead? So miserable.] [The beginning is the end. Shi Xi has acted as so many female leads, but she just had to win an award for a supporting actress.] [Perhaps it means that Shi Xi is destined to be a supporting actress!] The fans were worried, the haters were mocking, and the passers-by were watching. The happiest ones were Liao Chujing and her fans. Liao Chujing had also been selected for movies and TV series, but they were all female leads. She was competing with Shi Xi. Now, Shi Xi had won the Best Supporting Actress award. Haha. At the venue, Liao Chujing smiled sincerely. Shi Xi¡¯s emotions were churning as she walked to the front of the stage. However, she suppressed all her emotions when she went onstage. When they reached the center of the stage, the lights were bright. Shi Xi received the Golden Rose Best Supporting Actress Award. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Shi Xi.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to win this award. Thank you to the judges and the crew of [Gallon Age] for their tolerance.¡± ¡°In the coming year, I will bring more outstanding works. I hope everyone can witness my growth.¡± [Xi Xi, don¡¯t be sad. You¡¯ve always been outstanding!] [My daughter is really miserable. All the female lead dramas are clearly so good! Do you think we can only be bullied if we don¡¯t have a backer?] [Hug Shi Xi Xi, [Energetic Girl 2] is about to be released. There will definitely be a beautiful trophy next year! ] [¡­] Shi Xi finished her speech and walked off the stage with the trophy. She comforted herself in her heart, even though she only won the Best Supporting Actress award. But it was still better than returning empty-handed, right? ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged,¡± Chu Yuan said softly as she returned to her seat. ¡°There¡¯s a precedent of winning multiple awards before.¡± ¡°Thankyou, I just¡­ I¡¯m fine.¡± Shi Xi did not say much. This wasn¡¯t a Nobel Prize. There was no bonus. Not angry! Shi Xi took a few deep breaths before she managed to calm down. Next up was the Best Actress Award for a TV Series. The nominees were Liao Chujing¡¯s [Purple Mist Sky], Qin Yun¡¯s [Gallon Age], Shi Xi¡¯s [Nine Lives of Peace], Su Qingqian¡¯s [Red Dew Tears]¡­ Shi Xi had a guess when she saw Qin Yun¡¯s name. As expected. ¡°Best Actress: Qin Yun!¡± Qin Yun was wearing a red dress. She was already very calm about winning the Best Actress Award again and again. Liao Chujing was also unconvinced. But it was not Shi Xi who took it. This made Liao Chujing less angry. Qin Yun accepted the award gracefully, thanked the crowd, and walked off the stage. Shi Xi listened to Qin Yun¡¯s speech and could only say that she was indeed the top actress of Tianyu, the double Best Actress, and Movie Empress. As long as Qin Yun wanted to do it, she could do it well. Chapter 1481 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After that, it was all the awards for male actors. Shi Xi took advantage of the fact that the camera was not paying attention and quietly went to the bathroom. She splashed cold water on her face and touched up her makeup. ¡°Congratulations, Best Supporting Actress.¡± A sharp and mean voice sounded from behind. Shi Xi looked up and saw Liao Chujing¡¯s figure in the mirror. ¡°Why?¡± Liao Chujing asked with a smile. ¡°Did your mentality collapse? You don¡¯t believe it?¡± ¡°At least I got the Best Supporting Actress Award. What about you? You¡¯re not leaving empty-handed, are you?¡± Shi Xi asked sarcastically. ¡°Sit for a while more and you¡¯ll know the result.¡± Liao Chujing smiled confidently. ¡°Fortunately, you won the Best Supporting Actress trophy. You won¡¯t return empty-handed.¡± After she finished speaking, Liao Chujing left gracefully. Shi Xi frowned slightly. Could there be an inside story? Shi Xi knew that there might be an inside story behind the award, but she did not expect it to be directed at her. If even movies were blocked, what was so strange about the award being blacklisted? Knock! So dark? Shi Xi steadied her breathing and waited for a while before walking back. Just as she walked out, she saw Tao Boli coming out from another direction. ¡°Uncle Tao? Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi did not expect to see Tao Boli here. Tao Boli was also very surprised. ¡°The company sponsored this gala and invited me to be a guest presenter.¡± At that time, Shi Xi wanted to say something but stopped. They were already on a different level. Her Kuai Xue or Xian Wei could only be used as background advertisements in variety shows. ¡°You don¡¯t look too good. Did something happen?¡± Tao Boli looked at Shi Xi¡¯s expression and asked with concern. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved up. ¡°Maybe I¡¯ve been a little tired recently. I¡¯ll go back to the venue first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Tao Bo politely opened the way and pondered for a moment. She returned to the venue. ¡°There¡¯s still your nomination later,¡± Chu Yuan consoled. ¡°You¡¯ll definitely win another award.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Shi Xi exhaled. She was not someone who cared about fame. The award was an affirmation of her achievements. However, Shi Xi had been waiting for a long time. Two of the nominees had passed, but she still did not get the award. Even Chu Yuan won the Best Actor award. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give this to you, okay?¡± Chu Yuan joked after he got off the stage. ¡°Then this is also your award! It¡¯s alright,¡± Shi Xi said helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m still young. Let¡¯s wait for next year.¡± ¡°Young people are fearless. I waited for seven years before I got my first official award,¡± Chu Yuan said. Shi Xi was silent for a moment. Chu Yuan smiled. ¡°Gold will shine.¡± The two of them whispered under the stage. On the stage. Host: ¡°Best Director Award: Shi Xi!¡± Shi Xi: ?! Chu Yuan: ??? Shi Xi was still a little confused, but when she saw herself on the screen, she still could not believe it. ¡°Go up and receive the award,¡± Chu Yuan urged. Shi Xi looked at the screen. Best Director Award: Shi Xi. Award-winning work: [Energetic Girl] Shi Xi walked up the stage in a floaty manner, as if she was still in the clouds. ¡°Thank you, judges, for your affirmation of me. Thank you, everyone, for liking [Energetic Girl]¡­¡± ¡± [Energetic Girl 2] is about to be released. I hope everyone will continue to support it! Thank you!¡± After giving her acceptance speech, Shi Xi still felt that it was unreal. She didn¡¯t expect to win this award. [Energetic Girl] was directed by Shi Xi, but she did not take it to heart. Wow. On the way back to her seat, Shi Xi saw Liao Chujing¡¯s ferocious face. She was so angry that she was almost deformed. Shi Xi held back her laughter and returned to her seat. ¡°Congratulations, Director,¡± Chu Yuan said with a smile. ¡°Remember to think of me when you film another movie in the future.¡± Chapter 1482 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Sure, you¡¯re a great actor.¡± Chu Yuan had previously disappeared from the public eye, but he had been filming in the production team. After the comments on the internet had passed, it had almost no effect on him. Chu Yuan touched her trophy. ¡°How is it now? Are you happy now?¡± Shi Xi was very happy. ¡°Although I didn¡¯t get the Best Actress Award, I got the Best Director Award! There are so many Best Actresses and Best Actors in the entertainment industry, but how many of them are Best Directors?¡± Chu Yuan coughed. ¡°Calm down, everyone is watching.¡± There were celebrities everywhere. ¡°I was too happy,¡± Shi Xi lowered her voice and said embarrassedly. Shi Xi was smiling all the way until the end of the party. * Liao Chujing messaged Yan Linlang. However, Yan Linlang did not reply. When they left, Liao Chujing called Yan Linlang. No one answered. How could this be? Shi Xi had wanted to go out with Chu Yuan, but when she saw Liao Chujing, she slowed down. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Chu Yuan noticed that Shi Xi had stopped in her tracks and stopped as well. ¡°You can leave first. I¡¯ll leave with my friends.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents, and there was a crafty look in them. Chu Yuan nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Liao Chujing was in a hurry to go out and did not care that the person behind her was Shi Xi. A group of reporters had already gathered at the exit corridor. The reporters also looked at the person who posted the video. The reporters paid no attention to celebrities who were not famous. But when they saw Shi Xi¡­ The reporters rushed forward. ¡°Shi Xi, how do you feel now that you¡¯ve won the Best Supporting Actress and Best Director awards?¡± ¡°Can Xi Xi accept the interview? Tell me how you feel now.¡± Shi Xi answered the reporter¡¯s question. ¡°Thank you, everyone. I¡¯m very happy. I¡¯ll work harder in the future.¡± The reporters were too wicked. When they saw Liao Chujing, they even stopped her. ¡°Chujing, you didn¡¯t win an award today. Do you have any plans for the future?¡± ¡°Miss Liao, you previously won the Best Actress Award in a TV series. Now, you¡¯re returning empty-handed. What do you think is the reason?¡± The reporter¡¯s words were piercing. Just like that, Shi Xi and Liao Chujing were surrounded by reporters. Reporter: ¡°Liao Chujing, the netizens like to compare you with Shi Xi. Do you think you¡¯re outdated?¡± When Liao Chujing heard this question, her mouth twitched in anger. Everyone was waiting for Liao Chujing¡¯s answer. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Liao Chujing¡¯s chest felt tight, but she could not vent it. ¡°I-¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s jaw was dislocated as soon as she opened her mouth. The reporters: ?! Liao Chujing covered her mouth in panic. Although it wasn¡¯t a live broadcast, the video was spreading quickly. Soon, the video was posted online. [Why did Liao Chujing¡¯s jaw suddenly dislocate?] [Sequela of plastic surgery?] [Liao Chujing moved her chin previously. There must be something wrong with her jaw joint, which is why it suddenly dislocated it.] [And this is in the middle of an interview. It¡¯s too scary.] [¡­] The fans defended her crazily, but no one defended Liao Chujing this time. #Liao Chujing¡¯s Face Is Broken After Plastic Surgery# became the top trending topic, and the comments section was filled with passersby. [Chujing was injured previously, so what¡¯s wrong with adjusting her face? Who in the entertainment industry doesn¡¯t have plastic surgery now?] [This world is too harsh on girls.] [Did anyone scold Liao Chujing? I¡¯m just telling the truth. Her acting skills have deteriorated. Now that she has plastic surgery, she can¡¯t make any expressions. Her acting skills are even worse than before. Can¡¯t I say that? I [Don¡¯t cover your mouth, fans. Don¡¯t say that she¡¯s ugly, her acting skills are bad, and she has plastic surgery. If you really want to treat Liao Chujing well, let her see the truth..] Chapter 1483 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, when Liao Chujing¡¯s fans saw these comments, they only felt that they were mocking Liao Chujing. For a time, the amount of discussion about Liao Chujing was high. Good news did not leave the house, but bad news traveled thousands of miles. In less than an hour, topics like [Red Carpet Face Crash, Celebrity Regrets After Surgery] spread all over the internet. Most of the top ten trending searches were about Liao Chujing. [I was still considering plastic surgery before, but 1 withdraw it now.] [It looks so tragic. The entertainment industry is under so much pressure.] [Serves her right. No one forced her to undergo plastic surgery.] The fans could not control the comments and could only let the public opinion ferment. At the hospital. Liao Chujing was wearing a tool to protect her chin. When she saw the trending searches, she said angrily, ¡°Why haven¡¯t you removed the trending search?¡± ¡°This matter has spread far and wide,¡± the assistant said, trembling. ¡°The price to remove the hype is too high. We can¡¯t afford it.¡± Liao Chujing held her chin and took a deep breath to calm herself down. ¡°Then we¡¯ll ask Yan Linlang for help!¡± With Yan Linlang¡¯s connections, they wouldn¡¯t accept her money. The assistant became even more cautious. ¡°1 can¡¯t contact Miss Yan. Why don¡¯t you give her a call?¡± Liao Chujing glared at her assistant. ¡°Go buy me some porridge.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go now.¡± The assistant quickly left and closed the door. Liao Chujing leaned against the bed and picked up her phone. Yan Linlang had stopped answering her calls and messages. In other words, she had to rely on herself this time. Just as Liao Chujing was thinking about who else she could ask for help, her phone rang. It was the producer of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. If the production team was willing to help her, she would be able to get through it. Nowadays, people were more and more tolerant of celebrities¡¯ plastic surgery. It was not a black spot at all. After the call, Liao Chujing¡¯s face turned ashen. * On the other side. When Shi Xi received the call, she looked puzzled. ¡°I¡¯ll consider it. Okay, thank you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zhu Lin asked after hanging up. Shi Xi: ¡°The producer of [Delicacies in the Freezer] is looking for me. He wants me to appear in the next few episodes.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that Liao Chujing¡¯s permanent spot?¡± Zhu Lin frowned. ¡°They want to use the two of you to stir up the topic again?¡± ¡°The production team has terminated Liao Chujing¡¯s contract. She won¡¯t be participating in the recording anymore.¡± Shi Xi was even more puzzled. ¡°Why did they suddenly terminate the contract?¡± Zhu Lin guessed, ¡°It should be because the impact of plastic surgery is not good. The production team wants to stop the losses in time.¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°Liao Chujing is under Yan Linlang¡¯s protection. Why did the production team suddenly become so domineering? Did she and Yan Linlang fall out?¡± Zhu Lin thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not bother about her. Shall we take on [Delicacies in the Freezer I?¡± ¡°Although the previous statistics were not good, it was at least an S+ variety show.¡± ¡°If we record it, the two variety shows won¡¯t conflict, so we should be able to take care of it.¡± Shi Xi thought about the pros and cons. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯m too tired.¡± ¡°Alt?¡± Zhu Lin felt that it was a pity. ¡°[Delicacies in the Freezer] must have paid quite a bit, right?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°They did give a large sum of money and promised a bonus.¡± Just as they were talking, Han Chuan called. Fie was also asking if Shi Xi wanted to take on [Delicacies in the Freezer], Shi Xi hesitated. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to join the crew next?¡± The sci-fi drama [Star Voyage] that she had long been optimistic about had already been edited and started to form a cast. If she participated in two big variety shows, she would not have so much time and energy to film. ¡°I think you can take care of both.¡± It was normal to be busy if one wanted to earn money and become more famous. Shi Xi: ¡­You think it¡¯s okay because you don¡¯t have to catch a flight every day.. Chapter 1484 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin was about to say something when she heard the door open. She picked up her bag and said quickly, ¡°Xi Xi, you think about it first. Let me know on WeChat if you¡¯ve made a decision. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Shi Xi: ? Zhu Lin walked out and bumped into Xie Yunzhou, who had just returned. ¡°Hello, President Xie. Goodbye, President Xie.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded slightly. Zhu Lin left quickly. Shi Xi turned around and saw this scene. She propped her chin on her hand. ¡°Wiry is she so afraid of you?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes flashed. ¡°Maybe she just doesn¡¯t want to disturb us.¡± Shi Xi blinked a few times, clearly in disbelief. Xie Yunzhou lowered his head and kissed the girl. ¡°You have a job recently?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a variety show from before that¡¯s looking for me. I¡¯m still considering if I should go.¡± Shi Xi was conflicted. ¡°Is it [Delicacies in the Freezer]?¡± ¡°How did you know?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. It hadn¡¯t been long since she received the call! Xie Yunzhou pondered for a moment. ¡°Sister Dong called me and wanted me to persuade you to go on the show.¡± Sister Dong was the producer of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. Last season, Xie Yunzhou was the one who had hooked up Shi Xi and she had gone to [Delicacies in the Freezer]. ¡°But I don¡¯t really want to go,¡± Shi Xi said softly as she hugged the pillow. [Delicacies in the Freezer] was a good show. However, she did not like the production team¡¯s attitude toward her. ¡°Then don¡¯t go. Just reject it.¡± Shi Xi felt even more conflicted. ¡°Isn¡¯t this bad?¡± ¡± What¡¯ s wrong with that? ¡± ¡°Sister Dong is your friend¡­ When I was in the production team, she treated me quite well.¡± Shi Xi wanted to say how good Sister Dong was to her, but she could not say it for a moment. Because she didn¡¯t seem to treat her very well. Xie Yunzhou laughed. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to take the responsibility and don¡¯t want to go, you can recommend someone else to go on the show,¡± he suggested. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Kuai Xue had signed so many artistes, so there had to be someone who could take on this responsibility. Perhaps there was someone she could use. ¡°I¡¯ll discuss it with Han Chuan.¡± Shi Xi picked up her phone and dialed Han Chuan¡¯s number. ¡°Remember to ask the production team for their opinion,¡± Xie Yunzhou reminded. Shi Xi made an OK gesture. Next, it was all sorts of pulling and pulling. Other artistes did not have Shi Xi¡¯s popularity and talent in variety shows, so their prices were not as high as Shi Xi¡¯s. Xie Yunzhou poured a cup of sweet water for Shi Xi. When he heard that she was having an online meeting with Han Chuan and Sister Dong, he went to cook. However, when he came back, the conference call was not over yet. Xie Yunzhou coughed a few times. ¡°Xi Xi, it¡¯s time to eat.¡± ¡°Wait a little longer. We¡¯ll be done soon,¡± Shi Xi said without raising her head. Han Chuan recognized Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice and stopped talking. ¡°Is it Yunzhou?¡± Sister Dong asked. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Xie Yunzhou glanced at Shi Xi¡¯s phone screen and said, ¡°Sister Dong, you guys have been discussing for almost an hour.¡± The efficiency of the meeting was too low. Sister Dong chuckled. ¡°Am I disturbing you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s time to eat,¡± said Xie Yunzhou instead of answering directly. This group of people was affecting his and Shi Xi¡¯s private time! ¡°Sister Dong, I¡¯ll go talk to you tomorrow,¡± Han Chuan said calmly. Sister Dong laughed heartily. ¡°Sure, it¡¯s better to talk face to face.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯ve never interrupted your meeting.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t interrupt you because of the meeting. Let Han Chuan handle this kind of small matter. Sister Dong will only use your favor to lower the price,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi thought about it. ¡°Ah, that¡¯s true. Sister Dong wants me to fly for two rounds. I don¡¯t know how to reject her.¡± Indeed, there was no business without treachery. Chapter 1485 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation What made her even sadder was that Xie Yunzhou could tell what was going on while he was cooking, and she had even held a meeting for half a day. Xie Yunzhou was also one of the capitalists who were unscrupulous! Shi Xi¡¯s heart was racing as she sat at the dining table. ¡°The movie I¡¯m acting in is about to be released. Do you want to go to the premiere with me?¡± ¡°Xi Xi, I¡¯m very supportive of your career in the entertainment industry.¡± Xie Yunzhou pinched the girl¡¯s face. ¡°I won¡¯t watch the movie.¡± Watching her date another man? Was he looking for jealousy? ¡°Actually, there isn¡¯t much¡­¡± Shi Xi thought of how easily Xie Yunzhou got jealous. She changed her words. ¡°There¡¯s an anime movie screening recently. Let¡¯s go and watch it.¡± ¡°What do you want to see? We can watch it at home.¡± The home theater in the villa was as good as the screen in the cinema. ¡°But there¡¯s an atmosphere in the cinema! Come with me-¡± Shi Xi said coquettishly. ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou had never been able to reject Shi Xi¡¯s request. After discussing with Sister Dong, Han Chuan decided to make Pei Jie the permanent guest of [Delicacies in the Freezer]. Shi Xi had heard news about Liao Chujing from Zhu Lin. Since no one was backing Liao Chujing up, all of her jobs were canceled. Liao Chujing still had the aftereffects of plastic surgery, so she couldn¡¯t make big expressions. Her jaw was often dislocated, and no one dared to invite her. The entertainment industry was changing rapidly. [Delicacies in the Freezer] quickly announced their new permanent resident, Pei Jie. As soon as it was announced, it caused a commotion. [Isn¡¯t Liao Chujing a permanent resident? Why did you change people?] [Don¡¯t ask. Just look at the data from the previous episodes and you¡¯ll know the reason.] [Ever since Liao Chujing¡¯s face collapsed on the red carpet, there has been no news of her.] Her fans had always been ruthless. After Liao Chujing¡¯s face fell, most of her fans ran away. The discussions about Liao Chujing were only sporadic. Liao Chujing¡¯s fans said weakly: [Did Pei Jie steal Liao Chujing¡¯s resources?] [If you fans were more supportive, Liao Chujing wouldn¡¯t have been rejected.] Soon, Pei Jie¡¯s fans occupied the front row of Weibo. [Looking forward to Pei Jie!] [Wow, we can watch Jie Jie¡¯s variety show next Saturday! ] [I¡¯m looking forward to Pei Jie¡¯s performance on [Delicacies in the Freezer] next Saturday! ] Pei Jie had a lot of data fans and soon gained the upper hand on Weibo. Although Pei Jie was a man of few words, it did not mean that he was boring. After he joined [Delicacies in the Freezer], the numbers increased steadily. After that, it was the premiere of [Energetic Girl 2]. After the premiere, Shi Xi and Chu Yuan were trending again. In addition to the two fans, there were also fans of the CP who were jumping for joy in the trending searches. [Ahhhh, I can see Xi Xi and Movie Emperor Chu working together again! I¡¯m so happy!] [XiYuan in the world is the sweetest! Let me carry the banner of XiYuan! Repost and give 10 movie tickets.] [The sweet CP was so compatible at the premiere! I¡¯m willing to use 20 pounds of fat meat in exchange for their continued cooperation.] [¡­] The fans of the two families went their separate ways, and the CP fans celebrated the New Year happily. On the sofa. Shi Xi clicked on the trending searches and saw similar comments. She could only say that it was a good thing Xie Yunzhou did not like to read Weibo. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice rang out. Shi Xi returned to the main page. ¡°I¡¯m looking at the movie tickets. What do you want to see?¡± Xie Yunzhou put on his watch. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to watch an anime?¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°Won¡¯t you feel bored?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t be bored if I¡¯m by your side.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes carried a faint smile as he kissed the girl¡¯s forehead. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Shi Xi said excitedly, ¡°There¡¯s still a lot of time. We can pick two movies to watch!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ??? Two? Chapter 1486 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the next four hours, Xie Yunzhou accompanied Shi Xi to watch two anime movies. Most of the people in the cinema were parents with their children. There were not many couples like the two of them. Shi Xi picked out the popcorn that had some caramel in it and fed it to Xie Yunzhou. After the movie, it was time for dinner. ¡°Do you want to eat at home or eat outside?¡± Shi Xi thought about it. It was already very hard on Xie Yunzhou to watch two anime movies with her today. If they went home to eat, Xie Yunzhou would cook. ¡°Let¡¯s eat outside!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I remember Wanhao is nearby.¡± * Liao Chujing couldn¡¯t contact Yan Linlang, so she could only look for someone else to get a job. After all, she had to make a living. The savings on hand were far from enough to support her current expenses. Whether it was plastic surgery, beauty care, or food, clothing, and housing¡­ They all needed money! But no one was willing to give her a job. Liao Chujing was furious. Even though her popularity was low now, she was still more famous than the newcomers outside. It was impossible that she couldn¡¯t get a single job, right? ¡°Did you offend someone?¡± her assistant asked cautiously. Liao Chujing thought about it. She had offended too many people! ¡°Or think about it, who stole all the resources that belonged to you before?¡± the assistant reminded. Liao Chujing was originally prepared to join the production team to film a movie, but she was told not to go the day before. The S+ variety show [Delicacies in the Freezer] was also terminated. ¡± The role in the movie was snatched away by Wen Yao, and the resident role in [Delicacies in the Freezer] was changed to Pei Jie¡­¡± Liao Chujing counted with her fingers and said unhappily, ¡°I thought Shi Xi wanted to ban me!¡± ¡°Pei Jie is now in Kuai Xue, so he¡¯s an artiste under Shi Xi. Shi Xi looks easy to talk to. Why don¡¯t we just give in to her?¡± the assistant advised. Liao Chujing felt suffocated when she heard Shi Xi¡¯s name. ¡°You want me to give in to her? Besides, how can she have the ability to ban me?¡± ¡°She¡¯s President Hua¡¯s sister and Xie Yunzhou¡¯s girlfriend. If we go against her, we won¡¯t get anything good out of it. Even if she wasn¡¯t the one who banned you, we can ask her for help so that we can apologize!¡± ¡°If the Hua family supports her career in the entertainment industry, they¡¯ll let her enter Hua Shi Entertainment. Hmph, it¡¯s just Xie Yunzhou. What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± The assistant couldn¡¯t win against her and could only shut up resentfully. Liao Chujing leaned against the sofa and put on a facial mask. She was still daydreaming. ¡°It¡¯s just Shi Xi. It¡¯s not worth mentioning. I still have other ways to take on jobs. Take this period of time as a break.¡± The assistant thought to herself, ¡®How long have you been resting?¡¯ However, she could only keep these words in her heart. Before the assistant could persuade her, Liao Chujing¡¯s phone rang. The caller on the screen: President Li of Fenghua. Liao Chujing¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°Look, isn¡¯t there a job now?¡± The assistant hesitated. Liao Chujing picked up the phone and glared at her assistant, telling her to be quiet. The assistant shut up. Liao Chujing smiled like a flower. ¡°Hmm, I see¡­ Okay, I¡¯ll see you at the Wanhao Hotel tonight.¡± ¡°Prepare the hangover medicine and accompany me to Wanhao Hotel tonight,¡± Liao Chujing said comfortably after hanging up the phone. ¡°That President Li is lecherous. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll take advantage of you,¡± the assistant said worriedly. Liao Chujing pressed the mask on her face. ¡°How can I not know that he¡¯s lecherous? That¡¯s why I asked you to prepare the hangover medicine.¡± Seeing how insistent Liao Chujing was, the assistant had no choice but to go buy medicine. Chapter 1487 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wanhao Restaurant. Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou walked toward the reserved private room. Halfway through, the door of the private room in front of him suddenly opened, and a girl in disheveled clothes rushed out. Xie Yunzhou dodged to the side. Shi Xi supported the girl. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The girl grabbed onto Shi Xi¡¯s sleeve tightly as if she was grasping at a life-saving straw. She could not speak. ¡°Help! Help!¡± The girl¡¯s collar was torn open. Shi Xi tightened her collar and said to Xie Yunzhou, ¡°Go and get the waiter to bring some clothes over. I¡¯ll take care of this.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± said Xie Yunzhou worriedly. However, as soon as he got close, the girl trembled even more. ¡°I can do it. Hurry up and come back,¡± Shi Xi urged. Seeing this, Xie Yunzhou could only leave first. Shi Xi patted the girl¡¯s back reassuringly. ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s alright. Take your time. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Before the girl could speak, a middle-aged bald man walked out of the private room. The man was wearing a suit and looked extremely greasy when he was drunk. ¡°Eh? Another little beauty.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s drink together?¡± The girl hid behind Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m not going!¡± Liao Chujing walked out leisurely. ¡°We¡¯re just letting you drink. What are you afraid of?¡± When the girl heard Liao Chujing¡¯s voice, she trembled and refused to answer. Liao Chujing frowned when she saw Shi Xi. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m here to eat. What are you doing here?¡± Shi Xi glanced at the other bald man. She didn¡¯t expect Liao Chujing to be reduced to drinking with such a person. ¡°She insisted that I drink with her,¡± the girl quickly said. ¡°If I don¡¯t drink, she¡¯ll force me to drink.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain. Not only did she accompany them to drink, but she also dragged others along. Liao Chujing smiled disdainfully. ¡°She¡¯s my assistant. I¡¯m just trying to persuade her to have a drink.¡± ¡°He touched me and even pulled my clothes!¡± the girl said angrily. If she hadn¡¯t run fast, she might have already been killed. Liao Chujing didn¡¯t want to blow things up. She said impatiently, ¡°It¡¯s just drinking. If he really wanted to do something to you, would you be able to run away? Don¡¯t embarrass yourself. Come back quickly!¡± It was not a big deal to lose face, but it was not good to make these people angry. The girl shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not going back!¡± Liao Chujing scowled. ¡°Do you still want to work?!¡± The girl hesitated. Without a job¡­ The bald men had already sized Shi Xi up a few times. ¡°Isn¡¯t this Shi Xi? Let¡¯s have a drink together!¡± ¡°The thing you filmed¡­ I just happen to be investing in a movie. Are you willing to play a role?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll be the female lead!¡± As the bald man spoke, he reached out to pull Shi Xi. Liao Chujing¡¯s eyes flickered. ¡°Shi Xi, just treat it as making friends. Come in and have a drink.¡± The girl tugged at Shi Xi tightly. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t go.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t go.¡± The bald man was immediately displeased. ¡°Are you not giving me face?¡± ¡°We¡¯re just friends. Your brother and I are business friends!¡± Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°Is that so? Do you want me to make a call and ask?¡± The bald man sobered up a little, but he still refused to give up. ¡°It¡¯s really just to make friends.¡± He went forward to pull Shi Xi. Just as he was about to touch Shi Xi, his wrist was grabbed. Xie Yunzhou looked down at the bald man. ¡°Make friends?¡± The bald man was in pain from being pinched and sobered up. ¡°It hurts, it hurts!¡± Xie Yunzhou threw the clothes to Shi Xi and said coldly, ¡°Go to the private room first. I¡¯ll make friends with them.¡± Chapter 1488 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi helped the girl into the reserved private room. The girl put on her coat and sobbed as she told her the whole story. She was Liao Chujing¡¯s assistant. She was supposed to attend the dinner with Liao Chujing, but the president took a liking to her and wanted to force her to drink. The girl couldn¡¯t resist drinking two glasses of wine, and he kept trying to take off her clothes. She found an opportunity to run out and bumped into Shi Xi. ¡°Liao Chujing was just standing there and watching?¡± The girl sobbed and nodded. ¡°Are you injured?¡± Shi Xi asked hesitantly. ¡°Do you want to go to the hospital or call the police?¡± ¡°No, if this blows up, I won¡¯t be able to get my salary for the past few months,¡± the girl said worriedly. ¡°Your salary for the past few months? She doesn¡¯t pay you?¡± Shi Xi asked in surprise. The girl bit her lip. ¡°Chujing doesn¡¯t have any jobs recently.¡± ¡°Even so, they can¡¯t lack the money of the workers!¡± After Shi Xi became a worker, she was most angry about others not being able to pay her wages on time. Evil capitalist! They were already exploiting the workers, yet they still didn¡¯t pay! ¡± Why don¡¯t you change your job?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have any education,¡± the girl said submissively. ¡°I don¡¯t know anything. I can¡¯t find a good job.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Perhaps she could consider working in the factory? Xie Yunzhou pushed open the door and entered. ¡°You didn¡¯t do anything to them, did you?¡± Shi Xi asked him. ¡°I¡¯m just drinking with them,¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled gently. A scream came from outside. ¡°Hurry up and call the ambulance!¡± Xie Yunzhou closed the door of the private room, isolating the noise from the outside world. ¡°Should I get someone to send her back?¡± Xie Yunzhou hinted when he saw the extra person in the room. Today was clearly just the two of them! He accompanied Xi Xi to watch two anime movies in the afternoon! Why was there another person now? ¡°Let her sit for a while more,¡± said Shi Xi. The girl was still in shock after what had just happened. Xie Yunzhou was not very satisfied, but since Shi Xi had spoken, he did not say anything. The only sound left in the room was the girl¡¯s soft sobbing. After waiting for a while, the food was served. Shi Xi comforted the girl and scooped a bowl of soup for her. ¡°Eat something to calm yourself down.¡± ¡°Thankyou.¡± The girl and Liao Chujing attended the dinner together and she only drank alcohol. She lowered her head and drank the soup, feeling a little hungry again. ¡°Let¡¯s eat together,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°We¡¯ll send you back after we¡¯re done.¡± Xie Yunzhou had ordered a lot of dishes, enough for the three of them. ¡°Miss Shi, do you still need an assistant?¡± The girl mustered up her courage after dinner. She did not want to serve Liao Chujing anymore! In comparison, Shi Xi was simply an angel! ¡°I already have an assistant.¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Is your company still lacking people?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl. ¡°Which school did you graduate from? What¡¯s your major?¡± The girl answered honestly. Indeed, it was not an eye-catching resume. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have become a celebrity¡¯s assistant. Moreover, she had been Liao Chujing¡¯s assistant for two years. If she were to cross over, she would have zero experience. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Han Chuan if he¡¯s short of people,¡± Shi Xi said after hearing that. With that, Shi Xi called Han Chuan. Han Chuan didn¡¯t seem to be in high spirits. ¡°Oh, let me see.¡± ¡°She used to be Liao Chujing¡¯s assistant. She¡¯ll definitely be fine as an assistant.¡± ¡°Liao Chujing¡¯s assistant? Then let¡¯s add each other on WeChat. I happen to be hiring people.¡± Han Chuan was interested. Shi Xi: ? Why did his attitude suddenly change? Chapter 1489 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The girl was full and had even found a job. She was very grateful and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thankyou. You¡¯re so nice.¡± She was Liao Chujing¡¯s assistant, yet Shi Xi was willing to treat her so well. She was simply an angel with glowing wings! ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Do I really not need to send you back?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take a taxi myself,¡± the girl quickly said. As she followed Liao Chujing, the girl had long learned to act according to the others¡¯ expressions. Xie Yunzhou did not look at her kindly. However, her legs were weak from fear previously. Now, her legs were not weak anymore. She quickly ran away. After the girl left, Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Wiry are you so fierce? You¡¯ll scare people.¡± Shi Xi held his hand. ¡°It¡¯s not like I didn¡¯t accompany you.¡± Hearing this, Xie Yunzhou felt wronged. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for us to spend some alone time together, and she still has the audacity to disturb us.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She was almost forced to drink with others! It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t have eyes to disturb them! * After Han Chuan interviewed the newcomer, he arranged a job for her. At the same time, he had kindly helped her sue Liao Chujing. He also bought a trending topic. #Liao Chujing Owes Her Assistant Salary# Once the topic was posted, the netizens instantly exploded. Even those who didn¡¯t know Liao Chujing clicked in and left comments. Who wasn¡¯t a worker? [Isn¡¯t this too much?! Celebrities still owe salaries?] [It¡¯s really tough for the workers. They get their salary at the end of each month. It¡¯s equivalent to a month¡¯s salary. It¡¯s so tiring.] [My friend¡¯s company pays them their salary at the end of the month. I¡¯m so envious.] [Isn¡¯t this labor arbitration?] [It¡¯s already 208,000 yuan tomorrow, and you still owe your assistant that little salary??] [The capitalists are all silent.] Liao Chujing¡¯s reputation, which was in danger, was completely gone. The jobs she earned from drinking were also boycotted and eventually disappeared. Han Chuan didn¡¯t know that Liao Chujing had asked her assistant to drink with her, and Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t tell anyone. However, the fact that she owed her a salary was enough to make the netizens furious. At the same time, [Energetic Girl 2] was officially released. With the foundation of the first film, the box office of the movie broke 300 million on its first day of release. [Energetic Girl 2] was shot overseas, so both the scenes and the plot were extremely exquisite. The plot was that the female lead was studying abroad and had a crush on the young male lead professor. However, neither of them knew that the other liked them too. Unrequited love was fruitless. The main storyline was simple and clear, but Tian Yu¡¯s script was excellent. The male and female protagonists were excellent, the supporting characters were beautiful and handsome, the plot was compact, and it had a foreign style. There were many good reviews. At the same time, there were no other high-quality movies being released. Everyone¡¯s first choice was [Energetic Girl 2]. [Shi Xi is really beautiful! The posters in the cinema are so eye-catching. I really want to carry them home.] [Chu Yuan is a gentle professor with glasses. Without glasses, he¡¯s a handsome little brother. He¡¯s so handsome in a white shirt!] [The plot is so smooth, it¡¯s not awkward at all! Ahhhh, when I was watching the trailer outside the cinema, I drooled countless times over the beauty of my female goose!] [This face is really winning! ] [I thought that [Energetic Girl 2] would be released during the winter vacation, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be brought forward¡­ I didn¡¯t expect the box office to be so good even though it was brought forward.] [¡­] Shi Xi and Chu Yuan¡¯s fans were promoting the movie. The movie already had publicity, and the fans¡¯ support was the icing on the cake. With the efforts of all parties, the box office sales on the second day actually showed an upward trend. Chapter 1490 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi knew that this movie would do well. However, she did not expect it to be so good. The fans of both families had been abused for a long time. Now that there was a movie screening, they wanted to use the box office to prove their results. Chu Yuan was previously plagued by scandals, and this movie was his first movie to be released recently. Such an enthusiastic response was enough for the producers to ignore the scandal. Only the haters were still harping on his past. Shi Xi¡¯s side was the same. Due to her outstanding results, the black fans were so jealous that they tirelessly wanted to discredit Shi Xi. However, the excellence of the movie would not be erased just because of some haters. In an instant, Shi Xi received many invitations to film. * Cocktail party. Shi Xi received an invitation to attend a cocktail party. However, she had a job to do and was stuck in traffic. Shi Xi arrived at the cocktail party half an hour late. Just as she was about to enter the venue quietly, she heard a commotion and insults. In the next second, the fight was in front of Shi Xi. Shi Xi dodged to the side and took a closer look. She realized that the person who had been beaten up was actually Liao Chujing. Hmm? What was going on? ¡°I¡¯ll smash your face and see if you can still seduce my husband!¡± ¡°Shameless homewrecker, do you still think you¡¯re a young miss?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already been f*cked by a man. Why are you pretending to be pure? Do you know how to lose face now?¡± Shi Xi roughly understood the beginning of the matter. However, why did she only hit Liao Chujing? Where was the man who cheated on her? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes swept around and she did not see the other party involved, but the security guards came over. Clearly, this farce had been going on for some time. The security guard pulled the fat lady away. ¡°I¡¯m handling a family matter!¡± The fat lady said righteously, ¡°You dare to interfere? Do you believe that I will file a complaint against you?¡± The other sisters who had helped beat Liao Chujing up also pushed the security guards. The security guards were put in a difficult position. ¡°It¡¯s enough to vent your anger. If someone really dies, it won¡¯t look good for everyone.¡± Liao Chujing¡¯s face was slapped a few times. Her hair was a mess, and her clothes were torn. The fat lady snorted and put on the gold bracelet on her hand. She threatened Liao Chujing, ¡°I¡¯ll let you off today! If you dare to seduce someone again, I¡¯ll smash your face!¡± Liao Chujing was kneeling on the ground, looking extremely pitiful. After the others finished watching the show, they also left. This was how the fun scene was. Even though Liao Chujing was the eldest daughter of the Liao family and Yan Linlang¡¯s friend, however, once they fell, everyone would only watch the show. Everyone loved to add flowers to the flowers. There was little help in the snow. The corner of Liao Chujing¡¯s mouth was bleeding. She saw a pack of tissues being handed to her. ¡°Thankyou.¡± Liao Chujing took the tissues and looked up to see that it was Shi Xi who had given her the tissues. Liao Chujing ignored the pain at the corner of her mouth and snorted coldly. ¡°Are you here to laugh at me?¡± ¡°Whatever you think. I¡¯m only here to attend the banquet.¡± Liao Chujing gripped the tissues tightly. ¡°Shi Xi, don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re in the limelight now, you¡¯ll always be in the limelight. It¡¯s not certain who will have the last laugh!¡± Shi Xi handed her tissues out of kindness, not expecting Liao Chujing to scold her. ¡°Anyway, it won¡¯t be you.¡± Shi Xi smiled nonchalantly and prepared to enter. There was no need to waste so much time talking to irrelevant people. ¡°Shi Xi!¡± Liao Chujing said unwillingly. Shi Xi turned around. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°I deserve to be reduced to this state, but your ending will only be worse than mine!¡± Liao Chujing gritted her teeth. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into a smile. ¡°No matter how down and out I am, I will never do anything to hurt others.¡± Chapter 1492 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi left Xie Yunzhou to get food and heaved a sigh of relief. There were so many questions, how could she handle them! ¡°What was Yan Linlang talking to you about just now?¡± Hua Xuanhe came to greet Shi Xi. ¡°Yan Linlang looked for Xie Yunzhou to discuss a collaboration, but Xie Yunzhou rejected her offer,¡± Shi Xi said casually while holding a small cake. ¡°Is he afraid that you¡¯ll be angry?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked thoughtfully. ¡°I¡¯m not angry,¡± Shi Xi stopped and clarified. ¡°Yan Linlang stopped a batch of our goods last week.¡± When Hua Xuanhe saw Shi Xi eating, he picked up some prawns to eat. Shi Xi ate the cake. ¡°And then?¡± Why did he only say half of what he was saying? ¡°It¡¯s seafood,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°By the time she lets it go, everything will be stale.¡± ¡°What if it¡¯s not fresh anymore? Can you make her compensate?¡± After Shi Xi asked, she felt that her question was naive. ¡°Does she have that much power? Why is she blocking our things?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Did you offend her?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I gave her some gifts before this matter was over. I heard that she¡¯s been trying to stop Xie Yunzhou¡¯s process. She doesn¡¯t want him to take the land,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. Shi Xi: ¡­So many things? Xie Yunzhou had never told her anything. ¡°Can¡¯t you report it to the higher-ups?¡± Shi Xi was conflicted. Her movie had been rejected. Therefore, she hated this kind of villain who had a little power and was stuck here and there. ¡°Have you heard of the phrase ¡®officials protect each other?¡¯¡± Shi Xi was silent. ¡°You should be careful too. Yan Linlang is not a simple person.¡± Hua Xuanhe patted Shi Xi¡¯s shoulder. * On the other side. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t suck up to Yan Linlang. There was a group of people who were rushing to curry favor with Yan Linlang. ¡°Miss Yan, the Xie Corporation is just a little famous. If the company is a little bigger, it¡¯s the same if you want to cooperate with us!¡± ¡°Yeah, the Xie Corporation is just an old company. It doesn¡¯t have any vitality and doesn¡¯t dare to take risks.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to live for? Miss Yan, think about us brothers.¡± Yan Linlang looked at them. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. If there¡¯s a big project, you guys will be prioritized.¡± As for Xie Yunzhou¡­ Heh, what could he do by himself? When someone toasted her, Yan Linlang smiled and clinked glasses with them. Yan Linlang¡¯s smile deepened when she saw the bracelet on her wrist. Shi Xi¡¯s bracelet was really useful. She had not encountered any setbacks after wearing this bracelet. The Master was really amazing. Before Yan Linlang could see it, the luster of the bracelet had gradually dimmed. It was no longer the original color of water. Shi Xi studied scripts all day and did not know much about business. Until one day, Xie Zhongshan came looking for Xie Yunzhou. The father and son never got along. If it wasn¡¯t necessary, the two of them wouldn¡¯t meet. As expected, Xie Zhongshan went straight to the point. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re high and mighty? Not colluding?¡± ¡°There were so many companies participating in the bidding, but only the Xie family does not even have the right to participate!¡± ¡°If you have any dissatisfaction, just say it. There¡¯s no need to let the entire company die with you!¡± Shi Xi was still reading a script and eating potato chips in the living room. After hearing such a long lesson, she forgot to eat the potato chips that were placed in her mouth. Xie Yunzhou seemed to be used to it. He said to Shi Xi, ¡°Go upstairs first. I have something to discuss with him.¡± Shi Xi replied with an ¡°oh¡± and slipped away with the potato chips and script. She wasn¡¯t used to the atmosphere of quarreling. Even though she went upstairs and closed the door, Shi Xi could still hear Xie Zhongshan¡¯s angry roar. Was he that hot-tempered? No wonder Xie Yunzhou was emotionally unstable. Shi Xi¡¯s thoughts scattered. Chapter 1493 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi did not want to listen to the argument between the father and son, but she had brought the script up and forgotten to bring her phone. She opened the door and wanted to quietly go down to take her phone and leave. However, the argument downstairs continued. Most of the time, it was Xie Zhongshan who had single-handedly rejected Xie Yunzhou and told him to apologize to Yan Linlang. ¡°I¡¯m in charge of the Xie family now,¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly. ¡°Stop questioning my decisions. Just retire early.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Oh my! It would be strange if Xie Chongshan wasn¡¯t angry with such words. Sure enough, Xie Zhongshan was furious. ¡°Do you think I can¡¯t control you?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve never cared about me,¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll teach you a lesson today!¡± Xie Chongshan saw the feather duster on the shelf beside him and picked it up to hit Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou did not dodge, as if he was not the one being hit. Just as Xie Chongshan was about to continue, the other end of the feather duster was grabbed. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Xi snatched the feather duster and glared at him. ¡°What does it have to do with you that I¡¯m teaching my son a lesson? Hide somewhere!¡± Xie Zhongshan said bluntly. ¡°He¡¯s my boyfriend now. If you want to teach him a lesson, you¡¯ll have to go through me first!¡± Shi Xi was shorter than Xie Zhongshan, but her aura was not inferior to his. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for your inability, Xie Yunzhou wouldn¡¯t have to return to the Xie family. Now that Xie Yunzhou is in power, you have to listen to his decisions!¡± Xie Chongshan was scolded by the younger generation and couldn¡¯t keep his face. ¡°You dare to talk to me like this?¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. When she thought about how these people had mistreated Xie Yunzhou, she didn¡¯t have a good impression of the Xie family. ¡°You!¡± Xie Zhongshan raised his hand, wanting to hit Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll handle the company¡¯s matters properly. It¡¯s getting late. You should go back,¡± Xie Yunzhou said to Xie Zhongshan. ¡°If you don¡¯t handle this matter well, I¡¯ll get your grandfather to teach you a lesson!¡± Xie Chongshan said resentfully. After Xie Zhongshan left, Shi Xi put the feather duster back on the shelf and heaved a sigh of relief. If Xie Zhongshan hadn¡¯t hit him, she wouldn¡¯t have talked to her elders like this. ¡°Where did he hit you? Does it hurt?¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou and scolded him. ¡°He hit you, don¡¯t you know how to dodge?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt. I¡¯m fine,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, feeling much more relaxed. ¡°Let me see.¡± Shi Xi pressed him down on the sofa and began to strip him of his clothes. Shi Xi stopped quickly. Xie Yunzhou was not hit much. There was a red mark, but no blood. ¡°Your father is really something. It¡¯s fine if he just talks about you, but why did he make a move?¡± Shi Xi took out the first aid kit. She could not understand the relationship between the Xie family. It was clearly the Xie family who begged Xie Yunzhou to go back. Why did he hit him? ¡°He has a strong sense of self-esteem. He can¡¯t bear to see others go against him.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to say that there was no need to apply medicine for such a small injury. However, Shi Xi was willing to do so, so he waited quietly. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have to hit you so hard!¡± Shi Xi applied the medicine on Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou sucked in a breath of cold air, unable to speak. Shi Xi¡¯s strength in applying the medicine was much more painful than Xie Zhongshan hitting him. ¡°You have to rub the medicine open before it can take effect. Bear with it.¡± Shi Xi knew that applying the medicine was painful, but she did not show any mercy. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± After applying the medicine, Xie Yunzhou put on his clothes. ¡°Are you still going out?¡± Shi Xi packed up the medicine box. Xie Yunzhou buttoned up his shirt. ¡°I¡¯m going to the company for a meeting.¡± Shi Xi: You still have to go to work even though you¡¯re injured? It was so hard for adults. They still had to go to work when they were injured. Chapter 1494 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Just as Xie Yunzhou was about to leave, his phone rang. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s brows furrowed tightly after the call ended. ¡°I¡¯ll head over right away.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Xi had just packed up the first aid kit when she saw his serious expression. ¡°Grandfather suddenly fell ill and went to the hospital,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Xie Yunzhou was stunned. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi did not think too much about it. She only thought that if Old Master Xie went to the hospital, Xie Zhongshan would definitely go too. Without her protection, Xie Zhongshan might even fight Xie Yunzhou in the hospital. At the hospital. Old Master Xie had already been pushed into the operating room. When the two of them arrived, they only saw the woman married by Old Master Xie and a man in a suit. Shi Xi wondered if this sister had cuckolded Old Master Xie. ¡°Lawyer Chen, how is my grandfather?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. ¡°How did he get sick?¡± So it was a lawyer. Lawyer Chen pushed his glasses up. ¡°Ms. Zheng was chatting with Old Master Xie. I don¡¯t know what they talked about, but Old Master Xie¡¯s illness acted up. ¡°I sent him to the hospital. The doctor said that the surgery was very risky, so I called everyone.¡± It was also so that everyone could see Old Master Xie for the last time. Shi Xi instantly felt the atmosphere turn heavy. Xie Yunzhou looked at the woman with a sharp gaze. ¡°Zheng Lanfeng, what did you say to Grandfather?!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything,¡± Zheng Lanfeng sobbed. ¡°I just told him to save Dong¡¯er. Who knew that he would get angry?¡± Shi Xi hid behind silently and did not participate in the Xie family¡¯s matters. After a while, Xie Zhongshan also came. After hearing Zheng Lanfeng¡¯s words, he didn¡¯t say anything and just fell silent. ¡°You haven¡¯t even married into our family, and you¡¯re already thinking of splitting the Xie family¡¯s inheritance?¡± Xie Zhongshan said sarcastically when he saw Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I just came to see Grandfather Xie and hope that his surgery will go smoothly.¡± ¡°Old Master Xie has already made his will,¡± Lawyer Chen said. ¡°There won¡¯t be any major changes.¡± Xie Chongshan wanted to say something, but as if he was afraid of Lawyer Chen, he didn¡¯t say anything. For a moment, the corridor fell silent. After waiting for two hours, the lights in the operating theater finally went out. Everyone¡¯s hearts were on tenterhooks as they hurriedly stepped forward. The doctor walked out from inside. ¡°The surgery went smoothly. When the observation is over, we will return to the ward.¡± Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you, doctor.¡± Zheng Lanfeng seemed to be afraid, but also glad. All kinds of complicated expressions flashed across her face. Shi Xi did not understand. ¡°I¡¯ll stay here and watch,¡± Zheng Lanfeng said. ¡°You guys can go back to the company.¡± Before the others could speak, Lawyer Chen spoke first, ¡°I think what Old Master Xie needs most now is silence.¡± ¡°Since Old Master Xie is safe, please leave. When he wakes up, I will tell everyone.¡± Shi Xi tilted her head to look at him. Was this Lawyer Chen Old Master Xie¡¯s lackey? ¡°I¡¯ll wait outside. I won¡¯t go in and disturb him,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Lawyer Chen thought for a moment. ¡°Sure, as long as you don¡¯t disturb Old Master Xie.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait outside too,¡± Zheng Lanfeng quickly said. The two of them spoke. Even if Xie Zhongshan didn¡¯t want to wait, he had to wait. ¡°You can go back first. You don¡¯t have to accompany me here,¡± Xie Yunzhou said to Shi Xi in a low voice. They could only sit on hard chairs in the corridor. How could it be more comfortable than the sofa at home? Shi Xi quickly glanced at Xie Zhongshan and whispered, ¡°I have nothing to do when I go back anyway.¡± Xie Yunzhou caught Shi Xi¡¯s gaze and found it funny and heartwarming. ¡°This is a hospital, don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Because it¡¯s a hospital, you can get the doctor to apply medicine directly if you get beaten up?¡± Chapter 1495 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Zhongshan answered a phone call and said something to Zheng Lanfeng before he got up and left. He did not even look at Xie Yunzhou the entire time. ¡°Are you relieved now?¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°I¡¯ll go buy you dinner.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get my assistant to buy it.¡± Xie Yunzhou held the girl¡¯s hand. ¡°If you tire yourself out, my heart will ache.¡± Shi Xi did not have much interaction with Old Master Xie. She followed him because she was worried about Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back and rest first,¡± Shi Xi said after Xie Zhongshan left. Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl. ¡°Good girl.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s any news, contact me immediately,¡± Shi Xi said worriedly before she left. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi had gone back to sleep for the night. She was worried and had come over in the morning. This time, other than the people from last night, even Second Xie came. However, Second Xie was wearing handcuffs and an anklet, and there was a strong plainclothes guard beside him. Second Xie¡¯s feelings were much richer. He cried beside Zheng Lanfeng, saying that life inside was not easy, and was asking her to think of a way to help him get out. The mother and son hugged each other and cried bitterly. Shi Xi came to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side. ¡°Have you been guarding here all night?¡± ¡°Grandfather woke up at night,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°I met him once and went to sleep at a nearby hotel. I came over in the morning.¡± Shi Xi handed him the coffee she had bought and consoled him. ¡°The operation went smoothly. I think he¡¯ll be fine after a few days of rest.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± The door of the ward opened. Xie Zhongshan came out and said to Second Xie, ¡°Dad wants you to go in.¡± Second Xie was afraid of going in, but he also wanted to go in. He said to Zheng Lanfeng, ¡°Mom, come in with me.¡± ¡°Old Master Xie only said that you should go in alone,¡± interrupted Lawyer Chen. ¡± Who do you think you are?¡± Second Xie said ruthlessly. ¡°Who are you to interfere in my family¡¯s matters?¡± Zheng Lanfeng stopped Second Xie. ¡°Lawyer Chen is in charge of the will. Be polite to him!¡± Second Xie had had enough of being bullied inside and did not want to be bullied at all. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t leave his money to me, who else can he leave it to?¡± Lawyer Chen was used to seeing all kinds of people, so he was not angry at all. He just stood at the door and waited. It was only after Zheng Lanfeng whispered a few words of urging that Second Xie entered. Shi Xi did not even need to think to know what Second Xie was going to ask for. However, there was nothing that Old Master Xie could do, right? If he could save him, he would have done so long ago. After waiting for a while, Second Xie came out. ¡°What did he say?¡± Zheng Lanfeng asked. Second Xie¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. ¡°Mr. Xie Yunzhou, please come in with me.¡± Shi Xi did not go in, but her hearing was not bad. In addition, Zheng Lanfeng¡¯s voice was not soft, so she heard her saying to Second Xie, ¡°The company is managed by Xie Yunzhou. When you come out, it will still be yours.¡± Shi Xi only wanted to laugh. After meeting Xie Yunzhou, Old Master Xie met Zheng Fenglan. It was as if he was entrusting it to her on his deathbed. ¡°Miss Shi Xi,¡± Lawyer Chen said in the end, ¡°Old Master Xie would like to have a few words with you. Is that alright?¡± Shi Xi was stunned. ¡°Me?¡± She was not a member of the Xie family. She wasn¡¯t even engaged to Xie Yunzhou. Giving something to his granddaughter-in-law in advance? Lawyer Chen nodded. ¡°Is it alright?¡± ¡°Of course it is.¡± Shi Xi followed Lawyer Chen into the ward. However, everyone behind her looked at her differently. Shi Xi followed Lawyer Chen into the ward. The old man on the hospital bed was very weak and looked like he did not have much time left. Old Master Xie raised his heavy eyelids and said weakly, ¡°Little girl, come closer.¡± Chapter 1496 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi glanced at Lawyer Chen before walking forward slowly. ¡°Hello, Grandfather Xie.¡± ¡°How long have you known Yunzhou?¡± Old Master Xie asked. Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°About two years.¡± Time flew by. ¡°So fast.¡± Old Master Xie sighed. ¡°It¡¯s been so long, but he still hasn¡¯t brought you to the old residence.¡± Shi Xi wondered what Old Master Xie meant. Forget it, just smile. After Old Master Xie finished speaking, he felt that his words were inappropriate. ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it. I just feel that I owe this child too much. It¡¯s only right for him to hate me.¡± ¡°No, no, he cares about you very much. He was just contacting hospitals overseas¡­¡± Seeing Old Master Xie wave his hand, Shi Xi stopped talking. ¡°I¡¯m old,¡± Old Master Xie said with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ve already accepted my fate. What¡¯s the point of living for a few more days or months?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll definitely recover,¡± Shi Xi said dryly. Old Master Xie: ¡°You¡¯re a good child. I¡¯m very relieved for you to be with Yunzhou in the future. Thank you.¡± Shi Xi: How could the old man tell at a glance that she was a good child? If she dyed her hair in seven colors and wore a big gold chain, would she be a bad girl? Old Master Xie asked some irrelevant questions. First, he said that it was fine for girls to stay at home and take care of their husbands and children. Then, he asked Shi Xi to work hard in the entertainment industry. It was Lawyer Chen who saw that he was tired and interrupted the conversation to let Old Master Xie rest. Shi Xi came out of the ward in confusion. ¡°What did my dad say to you?¡± Xie Zhongshan asked. ¡°No, he didn¡¯t say anything. He just wanted me to work hard.¡± Shi Xi didn¡¯t expect Xie Zhongshan to suddenly ask her a question and was a little confused. ¡°Is he giving you some inheritance?¡± Zheng Lanfeng was straightforward. Her face was twisted. ¡°You¡¯re not even a member of the Xie family. Aren¡¯t you here at this time to get a share of the inheritance?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°How Grandfather¡¯s inheritance is distributed is his own business.¡± Xie Yunzhou pulled Shi Xi behind him and said to the few of them, ¡°Don¡¯t disturb Grandfather¡¯s peace!¡± Zheng Lanfeng snorted. Lawyer Chen also came out of the ward. ¡°Lawyer Chen, please take care of Grandfather,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Lawyer Chen nodded. ¡°Old Master Xie is resting now. You can go back first. If anything happens, I will inform you again.¡± * After leaving the hospital, Second Xie got into the police car. Zheng Lanfeng leaned against the window of the police car and could only watch the car leave with tears in her eyes. Shi Xi wanted to say something, but she could not say anything. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Xie Yunzhou held Shi Xi¡¯s hand and walked toward his car. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to say hello to your father?¡± Shi Xi asked him. ¡°No need.¡± Shi Xi felt that something was amiss. She turned around and saw Xie Zhongshan comforting Zheng Lanfeng. Eh¡ª Shi Xi quickly retracted her gaze. She could not let her imagination run wild. ¡°What did Grandfather say to you?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked after getting into the car. ¡°He really didn¡¯t mention anything about the inheritance, nor did he say what he was going to give me. He said that you didn¡¯t bring me to the Xie family¡¯s old residence. He felt that you hated him,¡± Shi Xi explained. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Do you really hate Old Master Xie?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past. There¡¯s no need to resent him,¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly. ¡°He¡¯s lying on the hospital bed now. He needs to be fed even if he wants to drink water,¡± Shi Xi comforted him. Xie Yunzhou carried the girl. ¡°Grandfather said that he wants me to take care of the company.¡± Chapter 1497 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi patted his back. ¡°The company belongs to Old Master Xie. Isn¡¯t it a good thing that he¡¯s willing to give it to you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to take over,¡± Xie Yunzhou said in a muffled voice. Shi Xi did not know what to say. Such a big company, everyone was fighting over it. But Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want it? ¡°Do you want to think about it again? Uncle Xie and Second Xie can¡¯t support the Xie Corporation, let alone Madam Zheng.¡± ¡°As for the side branch of the Xie family¡­ Are you willing to give up everything you¡¯ve done?¡± Xie Yunzhou was silent. He didn¡¯t want to take over the Xie family, mostly because he didn¡¯t want to have any dealings with Xie Zhongshan. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll support you no matter what you do! You definitely didn¡¯t sleep well yesterday, right? Go back and have a good sleep now?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Shi Xi thought that since the surgery was successful, Old Master Xie could live for a few more months. After all, he could still talk a lot when they met. However, she did not expect that Old Xie would pass away in a few days. Many people came to offer their condolences. Second Xie also came out again, crying extremely sorrowfully at the funeral. After all, Old Master Xie really doted on him. Now that Old Master Xie had left, it meant that Second Xie¡¯s protective umbrella was no longer there. Shi Xi was not a member of the Xie family yet. She had come with Hua Xuanhe to offer incense to Old Master Xie. The funeral only lasted a day. At night, Lawyer Chen called everyone over to read the will. ¡°Let¡¯s wait until Grandfather is buried before we read his will,¡± Xie Yunzhou disagreed. Although it hadn¡¯t been distributed yet, Xie Yunzhou had already anticipated the ensuing drama. He didn¡¯t want everyone to make such a scene before Old Master Xie was even buried. ¡°The will also includes Old Master Xie¡¯s donation, so tonight¡­¡± Lawyer Chen said. ¡°What? Donation? I don¡¯t agree!¡± Xie Zhongshan slammed the table and stood up. ¡°He¡¯s already resting in peace, how can he donate?!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s donated, I won¡¯t even have a place to visit his grave in the future. It can¡¯t be donated!¡± Second Xie was still crying. Lawyer Chen thought to himself, ¡®With your sentence, you won¡¯t be able to go to the grave many times.¡¯ ¡°This is Old Master Xie¡¯s last wish,¡± he said professionally. ¡°The relevant documents have been signed.¡± In order to prove the authenticity, Lawyer Chen even took out a copy of the donation form. ¡°If it¡¯s a monument, you can put Old Mr. Xie¡¯s clothes and hair.¡± During this segment, they argued for half an hour. Finally, they accepted the situation and quieted down. ¡°If there are no objections, I¡¯ll start reading the will,¡± said Lawyer Chen. Zheng Fenglan glanced at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°If you¡¯re not involved, why don¡¯t you stop listening?¡± ¡°Begin reading,¡± Xie Yunzhou said to Lawyer Chen. ¡°Yes.¡± Lawyer Chen nodded. ¡°According to Old Master Xie¡¯s will, he had a total of 1.6 billion liquid assets before his death. All of them were donated to charity.¡± The few of them exploded again. ¡°How is that possible?!¡± ¡°Is Dad confused? Lawyer Chen, did you join forces with the charity to scam money?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t agree. I¡¯m his wife. There¡¯s our common property in this. I don¡¯t agree with this will!¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair, feeling a headache and ringing in his ears. It was too noisy. ¡°This is only the cash flow. There¡¯s still real estate and company shares that haven¡¯t been announced,¡± Lawyer Chen said coldly. Xie Zhongshan took a deep breath. ¡°Read it quickly!¡± ¡°The distribution of properties under Old Master Xie¡¯s name is as follows¡­¡± Lawyer Chen continued. The dozens of properties under Old Master Xie¡¯s name were divided equally among Xie Zhongshan, Zheng Lanfeng, and Second Xie. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t get a single property. Chapter 1498 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zheng Lanfeng smiled. ¡°Someone better not listen here. Then it won¡¯t be as awkward.¡± ¡°But why should he donate all our liquid assets to charity?¡± Second Xie asked. Lawyer Chen didn¡¯t answer. He only said, ¡°There¡¯s still the company¡¯s shares that haven¡¯t been announced.¡± ¡°Quickly announce it!¡± Lawyer Chen: ¡°Revocation of Xie Zhongshan and Zheng Lanfeng¡¯s vice president positions in the Xie Corporation. In the future, they can receive dividends with their shares, but they are not allowed to interfere in the company¡¯s affairs.¡± ¡°Old Master Xie has a total of 50.2% of the Xie Corporation¡¯s shares, and he will give all of them to Xie Yunzhou.¡± There was a clap of thunder. ¡°How is that possible?!¡± ¡°Are you mistaken?¡± ¡°How much did Xie Yunzhou spend to bribe you? Ah?¡± fl II The three of them rushed toward Lawyer Chen and Xie Yunzhou like crazy. They only gradually calmed down after being pulled back by the security guards. Lawyer Chen adjusted his tie and said with lingering fear, ¡°The will has been fair. Most of the procedures have been completed before it was read out. If you have any doubts, you can sit down and discuss it slowly.¡± When he saw the original will, he was also shocked. He didn¡¯t expect Old Master Xie to be so generous. ¡°Xie Yunzhou is an outsider!¡± Zheng Lanfeng gritted her teeth. ¡°How can he get all the shares?¡± ¡°This is Old Master Xie¡¯s will.¡± ¡°Old Master Xie and I are husband and wife. I want to split the joint assets of the husband and wife and get my share! I can¡¯t possibly take care of him for so many years and even give birth to a son for him, but in the end, I have nothing!¡± Zheng Lanfeng said. Lawyer Chen: ¡°Ms. Zheng, you and Old Master Xie have already done a property notary. The amount you¡¯ve been given is far more than what you should have gotten.¡± Everyone was still tugging at him, but Xie Yunzhou just stood up and left calmly. Although he had expected everyone to fall out over the will, he still found it ridiculous after seeing it for himself. It was cloudy outside, and it was drizzling. Xie Yunzhou walked to the garden and allowed the drizzle to fall. Shi Xi was walking around the garden with an umbrella. When she saw Xie Yunzhou, she quickly walked forward. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you using an umbrella?¡± ¡°The rain is light.¡± Xie Yunzhou took the umbrella. ¡°No matter how light it is, it can¡¯t be ignored! What if you catch a cold?¡± Shi Xi frowned slightly. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou was not in a good mood, she comforted him. ¡°Don¡¯t be too sad. Grandfather Xie has only turned into a star. You can see him when you look up.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a child anymore,¡± Xie Yunzhou said with a smile in his eyes. ¡°As long as it¡¯s useful!¡± ¡°Just now, Lawyer Chen read out Grandfather¡¯s will, and they almost got into a fight. I just want to find a quiet place to stay for a while,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°But you can¡¯t get wet in the rain! You still have a wake tonight. Go take a shower and change your clothes before coming back.¡± Shi Xi pulled him toward the room. When they passed by the living room, they could vaguely hear the argument inside. It could only be said that the job of a lawyer was not that easy! In the end, they didn¡¯t know what Lawyer Chen said before they finally settled down. But at night, Xie Yunzhou was the only one keeping vigil. Shi Xi did not leave and came over with a bowl of noodles. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten much tonight. Have some noodles.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, lowering his eyes. He had never received any kinship. Before Second Xie was born, Old Master Xie had always doted on him. Just a little bit of kinship was enough to make Xie Yunzhou feel infinitely grateful. Shi Xi placed the bowl in front of him. ¡°I made this myself. Are you really not going to take a bite?¡± Chapter 1499 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hearing that it was made by Shi Xi, Xie Yunzhou took it. ¡°Are you alone?¡± Shi Xi sat down beside him and asked, ¡°Where are the others?¡± Xie Yunzhou replied, ¡°They should be trying to win over others to fight for the shares in my hands.¡± There were only two people in the mourning hall. The cold wind blew in from outside, making it gloomy. Shi Xi moved closer to Xie Yunzhou. She used to be a firm materialist. She was a little shaken now. Xie Yunzhou saw that she was tugging at his clothes. ¡°I¡¯ll stay here alone. Go back and rest early.¡± Shi Xi looked outside and then at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Forget it. I can¡¯t sleep even if I go back. I¡¯ll stay here with you.¡± ¡°Afraid?¡± Xie Yunzhou felt that Shi Xi was getting cuter and cuter. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back to your room after I¡¯m done eating,¡± he said. ¡°I¡¯m scared to be alone in the room.¡± Shi Xi leaned against him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me about what happened when you were here?¡± She did not expect to come to the Xie family¡¯s old residence under such circumstances. ¡°Are you sure you want to hear it?¡± ¡°The night is long. It¡¯s a good time to reminisce.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Footsteps sounded outside the door. Shi Xi¡¯s breathing quickened. It couldn¡¯t be some kind of soul return, right? Ah!!! She was a firm materialist! ¡°Mr. Xie, hey, Miss Shi, you¡¯re here!¡± Lawyer Chen came in from outside and seemed to be relieved. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that it was a person who had entered. ¡°You were looking for me?¡± Lawyer Chen glanced at Xie Yunzhou and said to Shi Xi, ¡°There¡¯s something I want to talk to you about in private.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked up at Lawyer Chen. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I want to talk to Miss Shi about something in private.¡± It meant that he didn¡¯t want Xie Yunzhou to hear it. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just say it.¡± ¡°Old Master Xie still has some personal assets that he wants to give to Miss Shi Xi,¡± said Lawyer Chen when he heard what Shi Xi said. ¡°Alt?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Lawyer Chen took out a document bag from his handbag and handed it to Shi Xi. ¡°Old Master Xie said that he wanted to buy you some gold jewelry, but he didn¡¯t know what you liked, so he bought a thousand catties of gold bars from the bank.¡± Was this a thousand pieces of gold?! Shi Xi opened the document and her eyes widened when she saw the string of zeros. ¡°This, this isn¡¯t good, right? This, this much.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that Old Master Xie was really generous. This was too¡­ ¡°Since it¡¯s from Grandfather, then accept it,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Lawyer Chen also took out a pen. ¡°Miss Shi Xi, please sign here to confirm.¡± ¡°If we break up, I¡¯ll return this gold to you,¡± Shi Xi signed and said to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re really humorous, Miss Shi,¡± laughed Lawyer Chen. Shi Xi felt that the document bag in her hand was extremely heavy. ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you two anymore. Goodbye.¡± ¡°Goodbye, Lawyer Chen.¡± After sending Lawyer Chen off, Shi Xi sat back down beside Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone else about what Grandfather gave you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said after some thought. ¡°Are you afraid that they¡¯ll think too much?¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Grandfather asked Lawyer Chen to tell you this in private because he didn¡¯t want them to know.¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°Especially my father. He¡¯s only been allocated a few houses now. He must be feeling very uncomfortable.¡± ¡°The real estate in Yanjing is worth a lot of money!¡± Shi Xi thought of something and asked him, ¡°By the way, who did he give the old residence to?¡± ¡°What? Do you like it here?¡± Chapter 1500 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi looked at the empty and eerie surroundings and shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t like it.¡± ¡°Then we¡¯ll sell it,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°We¡¯ll buy a new home wherever you like.¡± Shi Xi: ?! ¡°Didn¡¯t you not get the property?¡± Although Shi Xi did not listen to the will. However, the Xie family had a world-shaking argument. With just a little inquiry, they could find out the distribution of the will. ¡°Didn¡¯t you give your father the old mansion?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°Or it¡¯s for Second Xie¡­¡± Why would they give it to him? ¡°Grandpa put the old mansion under my name when he was alive. Why? Do you think they wouldn¡¯t give it to me?¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his eyebrows. ¡°I just found it strange.¡± Shi Xi had never really understood the Xie family¡¯s relationship. ¡°What¡¯s strange about it?¡± Shi Xi pondered. Logically speaking, Second Xie was Old Master Xie¡¯s biological son, so he should have received the most resources. In the end, Old Master Xie donated all his liquid assets. The company was given to Xie Yunzhou. He did leave some property for Second Xie. But the difference was too great! ¡°Are you really not related to Old Master Xie by blood?¡± Shi Xi asked Xie Yunzhou softly. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­What are you thinking?¡± Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°1 just don¡¯t understand why Old Master Xie is so generous. He didn¡¯t leave the money to Second Xie but donated it all.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t know when Second Xie will come out. He¡¯s afraid that Second Xie won¡¯t learn well even if he has so much money.¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. ¡°I guess you can consider it protecting Second Xie.¡± Parents loved their children and had far-reaching plans. ¡°He gave you all the shares so that the Xie Corporation can continue to operate well, right?¡± Shi Xi said, ¡°After all, as long as you¡¯re around, the Xie family will not fall. They can rely on the dividends in their hands to live comfortably.¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. Although Old Master Xie had given all his shares to Xie Yunzhou, the others already had a small amount of shares in their hands and could get dividends every year. Shi Xi looked at the huge old mansion. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no one here now. You can tell me about your childhood in the old mansion.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment. ¡°When 1 still had memories, 1 was living quite well. Although Grandpa was strict with me, he would not punish me physically. Xie Zhongshan was busy managing the company¡¯s affairs and didn¡¯t really care about me.¡± ¡°What about your mother?¡± Shi Xi asked. In Xie Yunzhou¡¯s past, the role of a mother seemed to have always been vacant. ¡°Her?¡± Xie Yunzhou paused for a few seconds before saying, ¡°Xie Zhongshan often went out to socialize. Sometimes, she was gentle. Sometimes, she quarreled with Xie Zhongshan and wanted a divorce.¡± Shi Xi recalled that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s parents had divorced a long time ago. ¡°Actually, my childhood in the old mansion was quite boring. Other than studying, there was nothing else.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not feel too sad. ¡°Instead, I made friends after I went to Feng City.¡± ¡°Is it with my brother?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. She knew that the two of them knew each other, but she had never been clear about their relationship. ¡°No, I got to know Shi Xu from fighting,¡± replied Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi: ?!!?! ¡°How is that possible? Why would my brother fight with someone? Did you bully him?¡± Shi Xi could not believe it. Xie Yunzhou laughed. ¡°Are you biased toward your brother?¡± ¡°Why did you guys start fighting?¡± Shi Xi asked angrily. ¡°Who made the first move?¡± ¡°Young and impetuous. We couldn¡¯t stand each other, so we started fighting.¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned against the pillar. ¡°I¡¯ve also forgotten who made the first move.¡± ¡°Then why did you fight? For a woman? Could it be that both of you fell in love with the school belle at the same time and the school belle said, ¡®Stop fighting?¡±¡® Shi Xi guessed. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­.Do you usually film this kind of drama?¡± Chapter 1501 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°¡­There¡¯s not choice, the audience loves to watch that. Hurry up and tell me,¡± Shi Xi urged. ¡°Why did you start fighting?¡± ¡°I forgot. It¡¯s been too long.¡± Xie Yunzhou stretched. ¡°You really forgot? Or are you afraid that I¡¯ll be angry?¡± Shi Xi narrowed her eyes. ¡°I really forgot. My friend isn¡¯t Shi Xu either,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. ¡°We just fought once.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Then who is your friend? Are you still in contact? Do I know them?¡± ¡°After that, I went abroad to study and stopped contacting my friend in China.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­What a boring life. ¡°What about you? How did you spend your childhood?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked her. Shi Xi propped her face up and said, ¡°I was very happy. I was doted on by my parents and brothers since I was born.¡± ¡°After I went to school, I was always the school belle and the top student. All the teachers who taught me liked me.¡± ¡°I received an average of three love letters a week, and the male students who fought for me can circle the field once.¡± Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°I¡¯m going to get a bottle of beer.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Shi Xi stood up. She was still a little afraid of being alone here. * The next day. There were sounds coming from downstairs, waking Shi Xi up. She sat up from the bed. When did she sleep on the bed? She only remembered that she and Xie Yunzhou were keeping vigil together. Because she was too tired, she leaned on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s shoulder to rest for a while. She actually fell asleep? Shi Xi washed up and changed her clothes. When she opened the door, she heard a commotion in the living room downstairs. ¡°Yunzhou, Second Old Master, say something fair-¡± After that, there was no talk of fairness. A group of relatives had come downstairs to look for shares of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s branch company. They kept saying ¡®filial piety¡¯ and ¡®justice¡¯. However, they were asking Xie Yunzhou for money, shares, and real estate. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t say a word. It was Xie Zhongshanwho pretended to be magnanimous. ¡°I¡¯ve decided on behalf of Yunzhou. The company still belongs to Yunzhou, but everyone has shares!¡± ¡°Put Dong¡¯er¡¯s shares under my name for the time being,¡± said Zheng Lanfeng. The others were all talking at the same time, also wanting to divide up a little more of the inheritance. ¡°There¡¯s too much money donated. Why don¡¯t we give it to our relatives? Yunzhou, go find that lawyer and get that money back.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! It¡¯s 1.6 billion. Give it to all our big families. Also, each of us has to have a house!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve contributed so much to the Xie Corporation. We can¡¯t possibly get nothing, right?¡± Everyone was talking about money. Zheng Fenglan felt that they had given out too much money. ¡°I will definitely give everyone the money that should be given out. However, Dong¡¯er is his biological son. This inheritance should still be inherited by Dong¡¯er. Everyone, help to supervise it.¡± ¡°All, right, right, right. Second Xie is a member of our Xie family! Yunzhou, take out the 1.6 billion and shares. We¡¯ll split it ourselves,¡± the Second Old Master said. Shi Xi heard everything clearly from upstairs and felt that these people were too thick-skinned. How could they say something like that? They let Xie Yunzhou give them everything. But the money was not theirs. Did they think Xie Yunzhou was a fool? Shi Xi was filled with righteous indignation. Just as she was about to go down and fight with them, she heard Xie Yunzhou speak. ¡°Are you guys done?¡± The living room instantly fell silent. Second Old Master acted thick-skinned. ¡°That¡¯s about it. I¡¯ll tell you if there¡¯s anything else I need to add.¡± ¡°Oh, if you¡¯re done, please go back. All the distribution of the inheritance will be in accordance with Grandpa¡¯s will.¡± Chapter 1502 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi almost laughed out loud. The living room was silent for a few seconds. There were even people who cried and begged Old Master Xie for an explanation. ¡°Your corpse is not even cold yet, but our family is going to be bullied to death! Ah! Why is Uncle¡¯s body gone?¡± Everyone¡¯s attention was diverted again. ¡°Grandpa¡¯s body was transported out this morning. Only his clothes are in the coffin now.¡± The elders began to lecture Xie Yunzhou again. ¡°I¡¯m going to the office.¡± Xie Yunzhou waited for their voices to become softer before he said lightly, ¡°Second Uncle, if you don¡¯t go to the company, I¡¯ll change the position of deputy director.¡± Second Uncle, who had been called out in the crowd, instantly said hoarsely, ¡°I-I¡¯in just busy paying my respects to Uncle.¡± ¡°Aunt, are you feeling too tired in the Finance Department? Do you want to change your position?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not that. The Finance Department is pretty good.¡± Xie Yunzhou picked a few people and smiled. ¡°Any objections?¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou,¡± Second Old Master said coldly, leaning on his walking stick, ¡°I told you nicely, but you didn¡¯t listen. You insist on shedding all pretense of cordiality.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be straightforward! You¡¯re not a member of our Xie family at all! Spit out all the money of our Xie family!¡± Upstairs, Shi Xi could only say that this Second Old Master was really fierce. How shameless. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I¡¯ve already told you. Everything will be distributed according to Grandpa¡¯s will. If you¡¯re not happy about it, you can call the police.¡± After saying that, Xie Yunzhou stood up and left. Shi Xi:!? Don¡¯t leave me alone! Shi Xi looked at her phone and saw that Xie Yunzhou had sent her a message. Xie Yunzhou: [Wait upstairs for a while. Come downstairs after they leave. There are snacks in the room. Eat some to fill your stomach.] Shi Xi thought that this was the only way. However, this group of people sat down in the living room and did not leave for a long time. Shi Xi listened to them discussing how to deal with Xie Yunzhou. She simply took her snacks and ate while eavesdropping. At the same time, she would also tell Xie Yunzhou what this group of people was going to do. It was probably to smear Xie Yunzhou on the internet. At the same time, they would look for Old Master Xie¡¯s good friend, Yan Shi, to uphold justice for them. Shi Xi decided to record it. Xie Yunzhou: [There are surveillance cameras in the living room of the old mansion.] Shi Xi: [Wow! Aren¡¯t that group of people discussing the moves to deal with you in the enemy¡¯s lair?] Xie Yunzhou: [Sleep a little longer. They¡¯ll have left when you¡¯ve woken up.] Shi Xi: [It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll listen to it for a while.] This kind of gossip could not be heard anytime! Later, Xie Yunzhou sent the surveillance footage of their discussion in the living room to everyone¡¯s email, warning them to behave themselves. With both kindness and intimidation, this group of relatives was completely speechless. Under such circumstances, Yan Linlang could not interfere with the distribution of the Xie family¡¯s inheritance. However, she could interfere in other aspects and make things difficult for Xie Yunzhou¡¯s company. There were many industry public accounts that pushed the news to Shi Xi¡¯s phone. They all believed that without Old Master Xie in charge of the Xie Corporation, the Xie Corporation¡¯s stock prices would not be able to recover. As soon as this news came out, the Xie family¡¯s stock price continued to fall. It even fell to a new low. Shi Xi did not pay much attention to the news in the financial circle, so she could not help but take a few more glances. Although she knew that Xie Yunzhou was wealthy, however, this could not help but cause the stock price to fall. Tens of millions of yuan would be lost in a day! Shi Xi had been with the production team for a long time and did not want to give Xie Yunzhou any more pressure. Xie Yunzhou did not lack her money. Shi Xi could only buy some stocks as support. However, the industry was declining, and the stock price fell again and again. She watched as they built a tall building, watched as they entertained guests, and watched as their building collapsed. They were all waiting for the last moment when Xie Yunzhou could not hold on any longer. Chapter 1503 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the stock market, the stockholders would buy when it was up and not down. Shi Xi observed for a few days and only heaved a sigh of relief when she realized that the falling was not as bad as before. ¡°Is Xi Xi trading stocks?¡± Zhu Lin asked as she poured some water for Shi Xi. Previously, when Shi Xi was playing with her phone, she had only been reading some news. Recently, it was all red and green numbers. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. I¡¯m buying Xie Corporation¡¯s shares.¡± ¡°Xie Corporation¡¯s stocks? Didn¡¯t they say that they¡¯re going bankrupt?¡± Even Zhu Lin, who did not invest in stocks, had heard of it. ¡°That¡¯s why I can buy it at a low price!¡± Shi Xi thought about it. ¡°It¡¯s flat now. It means that it¡¯s at the lowest. It¡¯ll be fine when it rises back up.¡± ¡°Can it really go back up? Should I buy some?¡± Zhu Lin asked excitedly. Shi Xi passed the phone to Zhu Lin. ¡°I¡¯ve been buying stocks for a week and I¡¯ve already bought so much.¡± Zhu Lin looked at the numbers on the screen and widened her eyes. ¡°So many?¡± ¡°Yeah, I increased my position today. I don¡¯t know if it will rise or fall tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi drank water and thought about how to comfort Xie Yunzhou. After Old Master Xie passed away, all parties targeted the Xie Corporation and wanted to fish in troubled waters. The people outside were covetous, and there was internal strife in the Xie family. Recently, Xie Yunzhou was visibly busy. Forget it, she would take it one step at a time. It was impossible for the huge Xie Corporation to collapse. Shi Xi picked up the script again, thinking that it was really difficult for their lives to be in sync. [Star Voyage] was all about interior scenes. Kuai Xue had assembled the old team from before, so the filming went smoothly. Shi Xi had the right to speak in the production team and could edit as they filmed. However, after the netizens found out that Shi Xi was filming a sci-fi drama, they did not think much of it. [What¡¯s so good about domestic sci-fi dramas? Shi Xi might as well shoot a school drama!] [Shi Xi can still film the female lead, but a sci-fi drama? Isn¡¯t this too sci-fi?] [We¡¯ve already filmed modern dramas and period dramas. Isn¡¯t it fine to try sci-fi now? Previously, Tian Tian said that Shi Xi was in the comfort zone. Now that Shi Xi is filming a new genre, she¡¯s starting again.] [Anyway, I love to watch whatever Shi Xi shoots ~] Shi Xi did not care about the netizens¡¯ advice at all. This group of people only knew how to talk. When it came to her career planning, Shi Xi was more cautious than anyone else. After a day of filming, Shi Xi was about to head back when she was stopped at the exit. ¡°Miss Shi, do you have time? I want to treat you to a meal.¡± Yan Linlang was wearing a black blazer, looking capable and elegant. Shi Xi looked at the time. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m in a hurry. Maybe next time.¡± She was not familiar with Yan Linlang, so there was nothing much to say. ¡°I¡¯ll only take a few minutes of your time.¡± Yan Linlang smiled confidently. ¡°I want to talk to you about the Xie family.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s talk here.¡± Shi Xi said to Zhu Lin, ¡°Get in the car first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Yan Linlang was only a woman, and she was watching from the car. Nothing should happen. ¡°Miss Shi, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware of the problem the Xie family is facing now,¡± Yan Linlang said with a smile. Shi Xi: ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s smile froze for a moment. She quickly regained her composure. ¡°I hope you can help persuade Xie Yunzhou. I admire him very much. As long as he is willing to cooperate with me, he will still be in charge of the Xie family in the future.¡± Shi Xi: ? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t interfere in your relationship. It¡¯s just a simple business collaboration,¡± Yan Linlang replied casually. ¡°Since it¡¯s a collaboration, why don¡¯t you talk to Xie Yunzhou directly?¡± Shi Xi asked back. Chapter 1504 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°He has a misunderstanding about me and refuses to see me, so I came to Miss Shi for help,¡± Yan Linlang replied. Shi Xi listened and nodded. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll tell Xie Yunzhou.¡± Yan Linlang seemed very kind. ¡°If he is willing to cooperate with me, you can ask me for help if you encounter any problems in Yanjing in the future.¡± As Shi Xi listened, she felt that something was amiss. As expected. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t cooperate, you might not be able to make it in Yanjing,¡± Yan Linlang said in a relaxed and joking tone. Yan Linlang turned around and left. Shi Xi returned to the car. ¡°What did that person want to talk to you about?¡± Zhu Lin asked hurriedly. ¡°Nothing, she just wanted to say hello.¡± Shi Xi leaned against the back of the chair. ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep for a while. Call me when we arrive.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Shi Xi did not fall asleep and was only thinking about Yan Linlang¡¯s words. A clear threat! But she didn¡¯t have much to do in Yanjing, right? Kuai Xue Entertainment¡¯s headquarters was in Feng City, but the production team was set to be in Yanjing. What would Yan Linlang do? Shi Xi could not figure it out and decided not to think about it anymore. * Pushing open the door, the room was pitch black. Shi Xi turned on the lights and found Xie Yunzhou sleeping on the sofa in the living room. ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± Xie Yunzhou opened his eyes. ¡°If you¡¯re tired, go back to your room and sleep.¡± When she saw the cake on the table, she asked, ¡°Why did you buy a cake?¡± She instantly thought about what day it was today. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday? No, it wasn¡¯t. A festival? No, it wasn¡¯t. Their anniversary? No way! Before Shi Xi could figure it out, Xie Yunzhou explained, ¡°To celebrate the start of your new drama and to congratulate you on your blockbuster movie.¡± ¡°Make a wish,¡± said Xie Yunzhou as he lit a candle. ¡°I see.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that today was an anniversary and she forgot to buy a gift. ¡°Come and make a wish,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi pressed her palms together and closed her eyes to make a wish. A few seconds later, Shi Xi opened her eyes and blew out the candle in one breath. ¡°What wish did you make?¡± ¡±It won¡¯t work if I say it.¡± Shi Xi cut the cake and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯re so good to me. You¡¯ll definitely be part of my wishes.¡± ¡°Here!¡± Shi Xi handed the first piece of cake to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou did not like sweets, but he still ate the cake that Shi Xi cut for him. Before the filming of [Star Voyage] started, Zhu Lin had been supervising Shi Xi and forbidding her from eating desserts. Now that she could eat cake, she was really happy! Shi Xi took a big bite, so touched that tears were about to flow out. Xie Yunzhou leaned against the sofa. ¡°Did anything happen on set today?¡± Shi Xi thought about it and told him about Yan Linlang¡¯s visit. However, she hid the part where Yan Linlang threatened her. ¡°Ha, she really doesn¡¯t give up.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes. ¡°Yan Linlang is trying to take over Old Master Xie¡¯s inheritance in the name of cooperation, right?¡± Shi Xi guessed. Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°Actually, the 1.6 billion that was donated has already gone into Yan Linlang¡¯s pocket. I didn¡¯t expect her to still be unsatisfied.¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°She dares to take the money that was donated?¡± ¡°What is there that she doesn¡¯t dare to do? Did she say anything else?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi and asked. Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°She said that you didn¡¯t want to see her, so she asked me to pass a message.¡± ¡°She didn¡¯t threaten you?¡± Xie Yunzhou really understood Yan Linlang. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into a smile. ¡°I¡¯m just an actress. How can she threaten me? Don¡¯t tell me you won¡¯t let me act?¡± Chapter 1505 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi had thought that Yan Linlang¡¯s power in Yanjing was just for show. However, she did not expect that in less than half a day, the filming location of [Star Voyage] would not meet the requirements and they were not allowed to continue filming. Zhu Lin helped Shi Xi pack her things and said angrily, ¡°How did the production team do it? They didn¡¯t even get the venue approval!¡± Shi Xi was eating ice cream, her eyes slightly downcast. ¡°You¡¯re only allowed to eat this ice cream!¡± Zhu Lin reminded. ¡°We¡¯ll go back after eating.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Shi Xi replied before lowering her head to continue thinking. ¡°Miss Shi.¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s voice came from above. Shi Xi looked up and saw Yan Linlang with a smug look on her face. Yan Linlang even brought coffee over. She pretended not to know what had happened. ¡°Why did you finish work so early today?¡± she asked. Shi Xi smiled politely. ¡°I met with some problems, so I ended work early.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Yan Linlang was deep in thought. ¡°I wonder what it is? Maybe I can help?¡± Shi Xi bit on the ice cream, which was bone-chilling. What was it? Didn¡¯t Yan Linlang know? ¡°No need.¡± After Shi Xi finished her ice cream, she looked up with bright eyes. ¡°It just so happens that I¡¯ve been too tired from filming recently. I want to rest for a while.¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s smile paused. ¡°You don¡¯t want to stay in the entertainment industry anymore?¡± ¡°Yan Linlang,¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°You can talk about the collaboration you want. I can¡¯t help you.¡± She had wanted to stall for time yesterday. She didn¡¯t expect Yan Linlang to move so quickly. The people do not fight with the government. Shi Xi decided to run. If Yanjing couldn¡¯t tolerate her, she could go back to Feng City! She didn¡¯t believe that Yan Linlang would go all the way to Feng City to cause trouble for her. Shi Xi stretched lazily and stood up. ¡°Thank you for the coffee. But I don¡¯t like bitter things. Goodbye.¡± With that said, Shi Xi left, leaving behind a carefree back view. Yan Linlang clenched her fists and slowly loosened them. There was no hurry. She was now confident of victory, and she had only encountered a small difficulty. * Shi Xi returned to the car. ¡°Is that Yan Linlang here again?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°What did she say to you?¡± ¡°Nothing much. She¡¯s just here to visit.¡± Zhu Lin was confused. ¡°Are we very familiar with her?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°Not really. Maybe I¡¯m too beautiful, so she¡¯s interested in me.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­Then I¡¯ll get the stage supervisor to stop her in the future. Don¡¯t let anyone in.¡± ¡°Book a flight back to Feng City today. I¡¯m going back to rest for a few days,¡± said Shi Xi. ¡°Alright.¡± Zhu Lin took out her phone to book tickets. ¡°Have you told President Xie about your return?¡± she asked. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to him later.¡± Zhu Lin felt that Shi Xi¡¯s mood was not quite right, but seeing that Shi Xi was leaning against the back of the chair and closing her eyes to rest, she did not disturb her anymore and booked the tickets first. Shi Xi wanted to call Xie Yunzhou and tell him about this. However, Xie Yunzhou was busy with something, and the call did not go through. Shi Xi only left him a message and flew back to Feng City. Zhu Lin was puzzled. ¡°It¡¯s just a venue permit. The director said he could handle it. At the very least, we can ask President Xie for help! Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not worried about the venue.¡± Shi Xi propped her chin up. ¡°I was just thinking¡­¡± ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯ve been keeping a low profile recently. Let the Public Relations Department be more alert. Perhaps someone will want to slander me soon.¡± Zhu Lin: ?? Was this even a prediction? Zhu Lin was confused and informed the Public Relations Department to strengthen the public opinion monitoring. Chapter 1506 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Family. ¡°I¡¯m back!¡± Shi Xi entered the living room. ¡°Is anyone there?¡± ¡°Eh? Xi Xi? Why are you back?¡± Mother Shi¡¯s face was filled with joy. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance? I¡¯ll get your brother to pick you up!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Brother is still busy. I¡¯ll come back by myself.¡± ¡°Why did you lose weight again?¡± Mother Shi sized up her daughter. ¡°Did you not eat properly?¡± fl II After nagging for a long time, someone returned home. ¡°Xi Xi? When did you come back? Why didn¡¯t you say so in advance so I could pick you up?¡± Shi Xu raised his eyebrows. ¡°No need. I¡¯m not a child.¡± When Shi Xi saw that Shi Xu had returned, she pushed him upstairs. ¡°I happen to have something to talk to you about. Let¡¯s talk upstairs.¡± Shi Xu: ? After entering the study, Shi Xi closed the door and sat opposite Shi Xu. ¡± What is it? Can¡¯t you tell me over the phone? Is it worth it for you to fly back?¡± Shi Xu leaned back in his chair and raised his eyebrows. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s for Xie Yunzhou!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I just felt that I wasn¡¯t as comfortable in Yanjing as I was in Feng City, so I came back.¡± ¡°Someone bullied you? Xie Yunzhou can¡¯t help you?¡± Shi Xu hit the nail on the head. ¡°It¡¯s not bullying. I just don¡¯t want to face her head-on.¡± If Shi Xi wanted to shoot smoothly, there were other ways. ¡°That person is very rich?¡± Shi Xu asked. ¡°Or are they very powerful?¡± Shi Xi could only nod. In fact, whether it was a roundabout report, the brewing of public opinion, or the relationship with the Hua family¡­ The production team could continue filming. However, this would definitely distract Xie Yunzhou. Now that the Xie Corporation was on the brink of death, she did not want Xie Yunzhou to be distracted by her own matters. That was why she returned to Feng City. After listening to Shi Xi¡¯s description, Shi Xu fell into deep thought. ¡°Xie Yunzhou still dares to go up against someone with Yan Linlang¡¯s status. His courage is commendable,¡± Shi Xu commented. Shi Xi: ¡°I came back to ask you if there¡¯s any way I can help Xie Yunzhou.¡± Shi Xu thought about it. ¡°Can¡¯t the Hua family help?¡± ¡°I¡¯m worried that they¡¯ll take the opportunity to annex the Xie family.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Even if Hua Xuanhe doesn¡¯t have the intention, it doesn¡¯t mean that everyone else is willing to help the Xie Corporation.¡± ¡°So you came to find me? Have you found any other connections?¡± Shi Xu tapped the table with his index finger. Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°My connections are in the entertainment industry. It¡¯s useless.¡± Shi Xu thought about it for a while more before comforting her. ¡°I don¡¯t think you need to worry. Xie Yunzhou is very cunning. He definitely has other tricks up his sleeve.¡± ¡°What if there isn¡¯t?¡± Shi Xi asked him. ¡°At most, he¡¯ll go bankrupt and become a live-in son-in-law. You don¡¯t have to marry out.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°I specially came back to discuss this with you. Is this all you¡¯re saying?¡± ¡°Yes. I¡¯m not in Yanjing,¡± Shi Xu said frankly. ¡°I can¡¯t do anything. I can only comfort you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­He really couldn¡¯t help at all! ¡°If you have the time to worry about others, why don¡¯t you go out shopping and relax? You don¡¯t want everyone to worry about you, do you?¡± Shi Xu smiled faintly. As he spoke, Shi Xi¡¯s phone vibrated. It was Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a call first.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved slightly as she took the call and left the study. Shi Xu sighed as he looked at his sister¡¯s back. Such a precious little sister had become someone else¡¯s just like that. As expected, a grown woman could not be kept. Shi Xu rubbed his chin, thinking that it would be good if Xie Yunzhou really went bankrupt. In the future, Shi Xi would live in the Shi family and Xie Yunzhou would be the son-in-law. Oh. He was actually looking forward to it. Chapter 1507 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi answered the call. ¡°Aren¡¯t you in a meeting?¡± ¡°I just finished. Why did you return to Feng City? Did something happen?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was gentle. Shi Xi thought for a moment and glanced at the door of Shi Xu¡¯s study. She still told him about Yan Linlang. He had to face it eventually. ¡°I don¡¯t want to distract you, so I came back to Feng City for a few days. You don¡¯t have to worry about me. I¡¯ll return to Yanjing in a few days,¡± Shi Xi said softly. There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. ¡°Since you¡¯ve decided, I¡¯ll wait for you to come back. When I¡¯m done with this period of time, I¡¯ll definitely accompany you well.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Xie Yunzhou would be angry. After hanging up, Shi Xi received another message from the bank. It was Xie Yunzhou who had transferred her money so that she could relax. Looking at this amount, one did not expect that the Xie family was in a precarious situation. Tao Yuxuan came up from downstairs. ¡°I heard you were coming home, so I immediately ran back. Let¡¯s go shopping together!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Shi Xi had come back to adjust her mood and agreed readily. The two girls gathered together and went straight to the largest shopping mall in Feng City, starting the shopping mode. After buying a bunch of things, Tao Yuxuan brought her to meditate. Empty their thoughts and not think about anything. Then, with an empty mind, they went for a manicure and massage. Shi Xi had not been so relaxed in a long time. Lying on the massage chair, Shi Xi drank an iced drink. She was drowsy, but she was very awake and happy. ¡°How was it?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. ¡°Do you want to drink some more? Sing a song?¡± ¡°No need, I¡¯m already very comfortable. It¡¯s so comfortable to lie flat,¡± Shi Xi sighed. No wonder everyone liked to lie flat. Tao Yuxuan said, ¡°1 think your acting isn¡¯t bad either. You can earn money and you¡¯re famous.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± She was quite satisfied with her career. Lying flat was indeed a happy thing. However, Shi Xi could not accept it if she kept lying flat. ¡°So you and Xie Yunzhou had a fight?¡± Tao Yuxuan probed. Shi Xi glanced at her. ¡°No, I came back because I was too tired.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just concerned. If you didn¡¯t quarrel, then have you thought about the future?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked. ¡°What future?¡± Shi Xi asked subconsciously. ¡°Do you want to meet your parents and get engaged? Also, I heard that he¡¯s about to go bankrupt,¡± Tao Yuxuan whispered. ¡°Are you sure you still want to be with him?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m with him because of his money.¡± ¡°Other than being rich, what other merits does he have?¡± Tao Yuxuan complained. ¡°Ah, he¡¯s not bad looking, but you can¡¯t eat from being handsome.¡± Shi Xi, who was in the entertainment industry and knew that handsomeness could be used to eat: ¡°You¡¯re still young anyway,¡± Tao Yuxuan said nonchalantly. ¡°There¡¯s no rush to get engaged. You can still play for a few more years.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t say that,¡± Shi Xi retorted subconsciously. ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯m saying! You should see more men when you¡¯re young,¡± Tao Yuxuan said in an experienced tone. ¡°It¡¯s not too late to get married when you¡¯re thirty!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s tone was unclear. ¡°Are you regretting getting married too early?¡± Tao Yuxuan had a nostalgic look on her face when she remembered that she had married Shi Xu. Shi Xi¡¯s brother. ¡°Ahem. Aren¡¯t we talking about you?¡± Tao Yuxuan hurriedly tried to salvage the situation. ¡°Why did it turn to me?¡± Shi Xi also started gossiping.. ¡°I have nothing to say! As for you, do you really regret marrying my brother? Why? Is there anything wrong with my brother?¡± Chapter 1508 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°No, no, why would 1 regret it?¡± Tao Yuxuan hurriedly replied. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Shi Xi stood up. ¡°Where?¡± Tao Yuxuan was stunned. ¡°Let¡¯s find a place to drink some wine and sing a song.¡± Shi Xi smiled. An hour later. Shi Xi looked at Tao Yuxuan, who was crying on the KTV sofa while hugging a bottle of wine. ¡°Sob, sob, sob. 1 didn¡¯t beg him to marry me. Why should I? Sob, sob, sob. Men are all bad things!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Why is Shi Xu bad?¡± Shi Xi asked perfunctorily. ¡°He¡¯s not bad!¡± Tao Yuxuan whimpered. ¡°Don¡¯t scold him!¡± Shi Xi: ? Heh, women. Unable to get anything out of Tao Yuxuan, Shi Xi dialed Shi Xu¡¯s number. ¡°Brother, Tao Tao is drunk¡­ She was the one who wanted to force me to drink, but in the end, she drank too much herself¡­ Alright, I¡¯ll send you the address and room number.¡± After Shi Xi sent Shi Xu the address, she sat in the corner of the room and watched Tao Yuxuan sing. ¡°He doesn¡¯t feel bad anyway-all he wants is freedom-¡± Shi Xi covered her ears. It was too unpleasant to hear! Shi Xi wanted to go out and hide, but she was afraid that Tao Yuxuan would bump into her in the private room. In the end, she could only endure it. Finally. Shi Xu came. Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°You¡¯re finally here.¡± ¡°How much did you drink?¡± Seeing the bottles scattered all over the room, Shi Xu frowned and grabbed the swaying Tao Yuxuan. Tao Yuxuan even pushed him. ¡°No, don¡¯t help me up. 1, I¡¯m not drunk!¡± ¡°¡­We only drank two bottles. The rest were normal drinks.¡± Shi Xi picked up their bags. ¡°Are you going back or are you bringing her to your place?¡± she asked. Shi Xu had his own house, but he had always lived in the Shi family. Tao Yuxuan was drunk. Shi Xi had called him because she did not want the elders to see Tao Yuxuan drunk. ¡°I¡¯ll bring her to my place. I won¡¯t be going back today.¡± Shi Xu supported Tao Yuxuan. Tao Yuxuan hugged the microphone tightly and refused to let go. ¡°1-1 still want to sing! Put me down!¡± ¡°Stay with her.¡± Shi Xi gave her a helpless look and left first. She did not expect that she would be the one drinking with Tao Yuxuan in the end. Sigh. In the private room. Shi Xu wanted to take the microphone out, but Tao Yuxuan held it tightly and refused to let go. ¡°Who, who are you? Why did you snatch my microphone? There¡¯s still one more!¡± Tao Yuxuan said unhappily as she hid. ¡°I¡¯m here to take you home. Be good and put the microphone down,¡± Shi Xu said patiently. ¡°Shi Xu?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked instead. ¡°Are you Shi Xu?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Are you my husband? Shi Xu?¡± Tao Yuxuan confirmed again. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Just in time!¡± Tao Yuxuan dropped the microphone and placed her hands on her hips. ¡°Let¡¯s, let¡¯s divorce.¡± ¡°Divorce?¡± Shi Xu frowned. ¡°Why do you want a divorce?¡± Tao Yuxuan pouted and said aggrievedly, ¡°Divorce. Then, I¡¯ll go look for a young hunk and a handsome uncle.¡± Shi Xu was expressionless as he helped her up. ¡°¡­You¡¯re drunk.¡± Tao Yuxuan pushed him away again and steadied herself shakily. ¡°You don¡¯t like me! You, why do you care?¡± ¡°How could I not like you? You drank too much because of this?¡± Shi Xu asked helplessly. Tao Yuxuan looked at Shi Xu. ¡°I like you. That¡¯s why I¡¯m willing to marry you,¡± Shi Xu said gently, thinking that Tao Yuxuan had woken up. Tao Yuxuan threw herself into his arms. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s still Shi Xu in the dream that¡¯s the best. If only you were real. I¡­ I would definitely dump my husband and marry you.¡± Shi Xu: >%#£¤¡­> It seemed that Xi Xi had heard something just now, which was why she had asked him to pick Tao Yuxuan up.. Chapter 1509 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After carrying Tao Yuxuan home, Shi Xu gave Shi Xi a call and asked her what they had talked about over drinks today. Shi Xi: ¡°Tao Tao didn¡¯t say anything. I just saw that she wasn¡¯t too happy. Did you do something to make her angry?¡± Shi Xu recalled his recent deeds. ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that. Is it because you¡¯ve been too busy recently and haven¡¯t been accompanying her?¡± Shi Xi guessed. ¡°Buy a bouquet of flowers, give her a gift, and apologize sincerely.¡± ¡°Apologize for what?¡± Shi Xu was puzzled. ¡°Did I do something wrong?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Brother, that¡¯s your wife, not mine. I¡¯m just providing you with a way to communicate.¡± Shi Xu: ¡°¡­I understand.¡± After hanging up, Shi Xi lay on the bed. It turned out that everyone¡¯s relationship was full of twists and turns. On the other side, Shi Xu brewed some hangover tea for Tao Yuxuan. Want a divorce? It was impossible. * Tao Yuxuan woke up with a hangover. She felt a little uncomfortable, but her head didn¡¯t hurt as much as before. Looking at the leftover hangover tea by the bedside, Tao Yuxuan still couldn¡¯t remember what had happened yesterday. She only remembered drinking and singing with Xi Xi. Forget it, it was good to be home. Tao Yuxuan got up to eat and saw Shi Xu sitting in the living room. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go to the company?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked in confusion. ¡°You were drunk yesterday, so I brought you back.¡± Tao Yuxuan poured herself a glass of water. ¡°Ah¡­ Thank you. I¡¯ll try to drink less next time.¡± ¡°Do you still remember what you said when you were drunk?¡± Tao Yuxuan thought, ¡®How could I remember that?¡¯ ¡°What someone says when they¡¯re drunk is nonsense. Don¡¯t take it to heart. What did I say?¡± Tao Yuxuan asked tentatively as she sipped her water. ¡°You said you wanted to divorce me.¡± Tao Yuxuan choked on the water. ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Shi Xu patted her back. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Talk slowly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s definitely nonsense that I said when I was drunk!¡± Tao Yuxuan quickly expressed her feelings. ¡°Why would I want to divorce you?¡± Shi Xu leaned against the sofa and said slowly, ¡°Drunken words speak the truth. Perhaps this is what you¡¯re thinking.¡± Tao Yuxuan sat beside him and explained anxiously, ¡°I was just talking nonsense when I was drunk. Maybe I was just too drunk. It¡¯s definitely not my true thoughts!¡± Shi Xu: ¡°You took out the marriage certificate yesterday.¡± Tao Yuxuan: ¡°¡­¡± She had ordered two bottles of alcohol with a high alcohol content and wanted to pour it down Shi Xi¡¯s throat. She didn¡¯t expect that she would fall. ¡°Maybe, maybe¡­¡± Tao Yuxuan couldn¡¯t think of an explanation, and she didn¡¯t want a divorce, so she could only explain dryly, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because I was drunk.¡± It was all the alcohol¡¯s fault. ¡°Other than the divorce, you mentioned something else,¡± Shi Xu continued. Tao Yuxuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°What else did I say?¡± She didn¡¯t talk that much when she drank, did she? Why did she explode like a wolf when she was drunk yesterday? Why did Shi Xi leave her behind? Were they still good sisters? Couldn¡¯t she get her a room and let her go crazy in peace? ¡°You said¡­ I don¡¯t like you, so you want to divorce me.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s mouth twitched. She really told the truth when she was drunk. It wasn¡¯t just a drunken confession! This was still the courage of a coward. ¡°I-I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± Tao Yuxuan¡¯s voice grew softer and softer, but she still forced herself to say, ¡°It¡¯s really not.¡± She lowered her head and did not dare to face him. ¡°I¡¯m not questioning you. But why would you think this way? Tao Tao, I like you. That¡¯s why I married you.¡± Shi Xu could tell that Tao Yuxuan was upset. Chapter 1510 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Tao Tao? Tao Tao?¡± Shi Xi shouted a few times and waved her hand in front of her. Tao Yuhuan turned around and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I asked you if you wanted to eat grapes. They¡¯re quite sweet.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°Why are you so distracted today?¡± ¡°Hehehe.¡± Tao Yuxuan laughed foolishly. Her mind filled with the confession in the morning. He said he liked her. Hehehe. She wasn¡¯t in a one-sided love. Hehehe. Shi Xi was at a loss. Looking at Tao Yuxuan, she was probably dumbfounded. Ah, forget it. Shi Xi placed the entire plate of grapes in front of her. Tao Yuxuan continued to laugh foolishly. ¡± What are you talking about? Why are you smiling so happily?¡± Shi Xu walked over and sat down. ¡°No, we weren¡¯t talking about anything.¡± Tao Yuxuan took the grapes in front of Shi Xi and said eagerly, ¡°Eat grapes. They¡¯re so sweet!¡± Shi Xi, who was eating grapes: ? Hello? You can¡¯t be like this! ¡°It is very sweet.¡± Shi Xu ate one and fed Tao Yuxuan another. Shi Xi: Dog couple, that¡¯s enough! How could this be? Shi Xi, who had lost her grapes, lay on the sofa like a salted fish. This home without warmth. There was already no place for her. Mother Shi came over with a bowl of freshly fried fish. ¡°Eat first. The rice will be ready in a while.¡± Shi Xi was touched. ¡°Mom is the best!¡± fl II After the meal, Shi Xu left with Tao Yuxuan. Shi Xi wanted to chat with the two of them but did not interrupt. She resolved their relationship conflict. In the end, when it was her turn, the two of them left her. This was the difference between siblings and lovers! Just as she was lamenting the fickleness of fate, Shi Xu returned. ¡°This person might be able to help you.¡± Shi Xu gave Shi Xi a business card and picked up his jacket. ¡°I¡¯m going to watch a movie with Tao Tao. If there¡¯s anything, we¡¯ll talk when I get back.¡± Shi Xi: ?! After Shi Xu left with his clothes, Shi Xi glanced at the name card. ¡°Tao Boli?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°How can he help me?¡± Shi Xi already had Tao Boli¡¯s contact information. After some thought, she took the initiative to contact him. ¡°Uncle Tao, this is Shi Xi.¡± Tao Boli was flattered. ¡°I know. Why are you looking for me?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°I¡¯m in Feng City now. I want to treat you to a meal. Do you have time?¡± Qingshui Restaurant. Tao Boli had arrived and brought a gift for Shi Xi. ¡°I don¡¯t know what young girls like these days, so I asked the young people in my company to pick a bag. See if you like it.¡± Tao Boli handed the bag over. Shi Xi was in the entertainment industry and could tell at a glance that this bag was expensive. ¡°Thank you, I like it very much.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± ¡°What has Uncle Tao been doing recently?¡± Shi Xi asked politely after ordering the dishes. ¡°The last time I saw you was also in Feng City.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just busy. It¡¯s just a small matter. You didn¡¯t come to find me just to talk about this, did you?¡± Tao Boli took the initiative to ask. ¡°My brother said that I can come to you for help if there¡¯s anything.¡± ¡°Hua Xuanhe?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s Shi Xu, my brother in the Shi family. Hua Xuanhe is also my brother,¡± Shi Xi added. ¡°Yeah, tell mewhat it is,¡± Tao Boli said. Shi Xi thought about it and told him about Yan Linlang. ¡°¡­I don¡¯t have many friends in Yanjing and I don¡¯t want the Hua family to be in trouble.¡± Shi Xi supported her face with her hand and reacted. ¡°If Uncle Tao can¡¯t help, I¡¯m not desperate. Just treat it as a treat from a junior.¡± ¡°Yan Linlang? She must be Yan Xiang¡¯s daughter.¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°You know him?¡± Chapter 1511 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°A little.¡± Tao Boll pondered for a moment. ¡°I will handle this matter.¡± Shi Xi was surprised at first, but then she said, ¡°But they¡­ You are¡­¡± There was a difference in status! ¡°You came to me for help and you don¡¯t believe in my ability?¡± Tao Boli pretended to be angry. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t believe you. I just think that you were overseas before and now you¡¯re in Feng City.¡± Shi Xi tactfully expressed her worry. She just didn¡¯t believe in Tao Boli¡¯s ability! ¡°Before I left the country, I was in Yanjing.¡± Tao Boli comforted her. ¡°The people in Yanjing will give me some face.¡± Shi Xi: I hope so. Anyway, I¡¯m just trying my best now. ¡°You came to me because you want to help Xie Yunzhou.¡± Tao Boli pondered for a moment. ¡°What if he doesn¡¯t appreciate your help and breaks up with you? What will you do?¡± he asked. Shi Xi was stunned for a moment. He hadn¡¯t even helped her yet, and Tao Boli had already started to tear apart the love line? ¡°I helped him to help myself. I can¡¯t possibly not go to Yanjing¡¯s events in the future, right?¡± Shi Xi said. ¡°Yan Linlang only wants to target Xie Yunzhou. If you separate from Xie Yunzhou, she won¡¯t target you anymore.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­That seemed to be right. Even though she didn¡¯t meet Yan Linlang often. However, it was obvious that Yan Linlang wanted the Xie family¡¯s wealth. ¡°She also set me up. I have to take revenge.¡± Shi Xi thought of the bracelet that she had almost lost. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll help you.¡± After all the dishes were served, Shi Xi seemed to have thought of something and called out to the waiter. If she couldn¡¯t eat it, then she didn¡¯t order it, but Tao Boli could eat it! ¡°No need. I don¡¯t like seafood.¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°How did you know that I was going to order it for you?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you allergic to seafood? I still remember that,¡± Tao Boli said with a smile. Shi Xi only felt that Tao Boli was considerate. ¡°Uncle, what kind of girl do you like? I can introduce you.¡± Tao Boli: ¡°¡­No need, I haven¡¯t thought about it yet.¡± Shi Xi sighed. Such a good man. Could it be? Shi Xi felt that she was being too presumptuous and quickly retracted her thoughts and ate in peace. After staying in Feng City for two days, Shi Xi went to Yanjing with Tao Boli. In Yanjing, everyone was still paying attention to the confrontation between Xie Yunzhou and Yan Linlang. Yan Linlang had made things difficult for him in all aspects, not allowing Xie Yunzhou to have an easy time. The other companies had even hit him when he was down. They had terminated their contracts and suspended their cooperation, waiting for the day the Xie Corporation¡¯s stock price would collapse. The Xie Corporation¡¯s operations were completely dependent on burning money. There were worries outside and troubles inside. Not only did Xie Zhongshan not help Xie Yunzhou, but he also sold the Xie Corporation¡¯s shares at this time and took his trusted department to jump ship. When the others saw this, they also secretly jumped ship or looked for the next company. ¡°I heard that President Xie¡¯s girlfriend ran away!¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be?¡± ¡°Why not? Everyone looks at money. Xie Zhongshan has already left. Think about it, what else is there to stay for in this company?¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you resign?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already applied for resignation. I advise you to think about your future! Sigh, who would have thought that such a large corporation like the Xie Corporation could collapse overnight?¡± ¡°Stop talking. President Xie¡¯s assistant is here.¡± II II The assistant listened to these people¡¯s gossip and walked over without looking away. Behind him, the few of them gathered together and whispered, ¡°Look at the documents he¡¯s holding. They¡¯re probably all applying for resignation!¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be?¡± ¡°Anyway, I¡¯ve already found another place.¡± II II The assistant knocked on the door of Xie Yunzhou¡¯s office. ¡°President Xie,¡± he said hesitantly, ¡°another 50 people applied to resign today.¡± ¡°Let them hand over their work, then they can resign,¡± Xie Yunzhou said without raising his head. The assistant looked troubled. He wanted to say something but held back. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You¡¯re also applying to resign?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked after hearing his assistant¡¯s sigh. ¡°No, I just want to advise you to rest well and not be sad. I believe that the company will definitely get back on track!¡± the assistant quickly said. Chapter 1512 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Of course.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tone was light. The assistant came out of the office and sighed heavily. Now that rumors were spreading everywhere, the people in the company were scattered. It was useless even if they believed it! Even if they believed it, they couldn¡¯t use it as money! The assistant was busy dealing with work when he suddenly received a call from Shi Xi. ¡°Miss Shi?¡± * Shi Xi was waiting at the front desk with a box in hand. When she saw the assistant coming down, she said, ¡°This way.¡± ¡°Miss Shi, why are you here all of a sudden?¡± the assistant asked. ¡°I was passing by, so I came to take a look. I was going to pass it to the front desk and ask them to send it up,¡± Shi Xi explained. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the front desk to not be here.¡± The assistant looked at the empty front desk. The receptionist also left. Shi Xi passed the cake box to the assistant. ¡°Help me bring it up to Xie Yunzhou. Thankyou.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going up?¡± the assistant asked as he took the cake box. Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°Is Xie Yunzhou busy?¡± She didn¡¯t want to disturb Xie Yunzhou. ¡°No matter how busy President Xie is, he still has time to see you.¡± The assistant smiled. ¡°Forget about it. Let him rest for a while.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°I have other matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll be leaving first. If he¡¯s busy, put the cake in the fridge first.¡± The assistant hated himself for talking too much just now. Now, the cake was hot. He would put it in the fridge first and take it out when President Xie was not busy. The assistant sighed and went upstairs with the cake. In the elevator, his colleague saw the cake in his assistant¡¯s hand. ¡°Assistant Xu, is today your birthday?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a gift from President Xie¡¯s girlfriend,¡± Assistant Xu said vaguely. The colleague¡¯s gaze became gossipy again. ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear that President Xie¡¯s girlfriend broke up with him? She even gave him a cake?¡± Another colleague: ¡°She asked Assistant Xu to send the cake? Why didn¡¯t she send it over herself?¡± ¡°She sent it to the front desk and I went to get it.¡± The colleague guessed, ¡°She¡¯s already reached the front desk. Why didn¡¯t she go upstairs to give it to President Xie? Is there something she can¡¯t say to President Xie face to face?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me the cake says ¡®Happy Breakup¡¯?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that too cruel?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. It¡¯s nothing.¡± Assistant Xu explained, ¡°President Xie¡¯s girlfriend was afraid of disturbing President Xie, so she asked me to send it up. Stop gossiping.¡± When the colleagues heard the explanation, their expressions were different. When the elevator arrived, everyone dispersed. Assistant Xu took the hot potato and put it in the refrigerator. When he went in to deliver the documents again, Assistant Xu asked, ¡°President Xie, has Miss Shi said anything to you recently?¡± ¡± She¡¯ s still in Feng City and hasn¡¯ t come back yet. What¡¯ s wrong?¡± ¡°Oh, nothing. I was just asking.¡± Assistant Xu hesitated. ¡°You¡¯ve been working overtime too much recently. You should take care of your rest.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the information on the document and said, ¡°Although many people have left this time, we¡¯ve also optimized the company¡¯s staff. We just need to recruit some new people to replace them.¡± Assistant Xu: ¡°The HR Department is recruiting. However, they need to hand over the project now. It¡¯s difficult to push the original project forward.¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair and pondered. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Take it slow.¡± Assistant Xu was shocked. President Xie actually said to take it slow? Instead of asking everyone to work overtime to get started? The company wouldn¡¯t really go bankrupt, right? ¡°Inform all the departments that there will be a meeting at 3 o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Tell them to get ready.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Assistant Xu looked at the cake in the fridge after he finished informing them. He didn¡¯t know when to take it out. Moreover, the cake box was opaque, so he could not see the words on it. Did it really say ¡®Happy Breakup¡¯? Chapter 1513 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Assistant Xu did not want to think too much about it. However, Shi Xi had already returned and was still hiding it from President Xie. The cake had already been sent downstairs, but she didn¡¯t come up. All the signs pointed to- Why don¡¯t I take a look at what¡¯s written on the cake first? Assistant Xu took out the cake box and opened it secretly. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xie Yunzhou came out of the office and saw Assistant Xu¡¯s sneaky actions. Assistant Xu blocked Xie Yunzhou¡¯s line of sight. Xie Yunzhou saw the corner of the cake box. ¡°The meeting is starting,¡± he said. ¡°Eat when we get back.¡± Assistant Xu had mixed feelings. ¡°¡­Alright.¡± This wasn¡¯t his cake! He had no intention of stealing the cake that Miss Shi had given to President Xie! How could he explain this? It was awkward, ridiculous, and he didn¡¯t know what to do. Assistant Xu could only put the cake box back into the fridge and follow Xie Yunzhou to the meeting room. In the conference room. Xie Yunzhou walked in and felt that the atmosphere was not right. At the other end of the conference room, the swivel chair turned around. Yan Linlang leaned back in her chair. ¡°President Xie, long time no see.¡± Xie Yunzhou stared at her. ¡°Are you wondering why I¡¯m here? I¡¯m also one of the shareholders. I have the right to listen to the meeting, right?¡± Yan Linlang crossed his arms and smiled. Xie Yunzhou sat down in the main seat. ¡°Although it¡¯s not a shareholders¡¯ meeting today, Miss Yan is welcome to attend.¡± The meeting began. All the statistics were dropping. Only the number of people leaving was increasing. Yan Linlang listened to the meeting and observed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression. Now that the Xie Corporation was in trouble, Xie Yunzhou was still unmoved. As expected of the successor chosen by Old Master Xie. However, under such circumstances, how long could Xie Yunzhou last? After the meeting ended, Xie Yunzhou left without even looking at Yan Linlang. The others discussed behind his back. ¡± What happened? Is Yan Linlang going to acquire the Xie Corporation?¡± ¡°Who knows? President Xie doesn¡¯t look too good.¡± ¡°But Yan Linlang actually has 20% of the shares! I feel that it¡¯s not simple!¡± II II Yan Linlang didn¡¯t care about what the others were saying. She followed Xie Yunzhou to his office. ¡°Talk?¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to talk about between us.¡± Yan Linlang squeezed into the room without a care. ¡°I have 20% of the shares now, and you¡¯re still talking to me like this?¡± Assistant Xu stood at the door, in a dilemma. He wanted to invite Yan Linlang out, but men and women should not be close to each other, and Yan Linlang¡¯s status was different¡­ ¡°Go and sort out the meeting records first,¡± Xie Yunzhou said to Assistant Xu. Assistant Xu heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯ll go now.¡± The office door closed. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Xie Yunzhou finally looked up at her. ¡°Yunzhou, I admire you very much.¡± Yan Linlang sat across from him and leaned against the back of the chair. ¡°You should know how I feel about you,¡± she said flirtatiously. ¡°It should be because of your feelings for the Xie family, right?¡± Xie Yunzhou chuckled. Yan Linlang was a person with very few emotions. How could she possibly be interested in a man? She only loved money. ¡°You¡¯re hurting my feelings by saying that,¡± Yan Linlang sighed. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked indifferently. ¡°No,¡± Yan Linlang said, ¡°Can¡¯t I just come over and chat with you and treat you to a meal?¡± ¡°I¡¯m very busy.¡± ¡°I heard that your little girlfriend broke up with you?¡± Yan Linlang tried to find a conversation. ¡°She didn¡¯t. Miss Yan, if you want to gossip, you can find your friends to talk to,¡± Xie Yunzhou said impatiently. ¡°I was just asking.¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s eyes darted around. ¡°There¡¯s a charity gala soon. I hope you can attend it with Shi Xi.¡± Chapter 1514 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°If she has time, I¡¯ll bring her along,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Then I¡¯ll be waiting for your arrival.¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s smile remained unchanged as she finally left. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pen paused between his fingers, feeling a little strange. Why was everyone acting so weird today? Was he thinking too much, or did something really happen? Xie Yunzhou turned on his phone and looked at his chat history with Shi Xi. He had been very busy recently and had not chatted much with Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou: [What are you doing?] When Shi Xi saw the message, she immediately called. ¡°Are you done with the meeting?¡± ¡°How did you know I was in a meeting just now?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked her. ¡°Assistant Xu said so. I even asked him to bring you a cake for me. Remember to eat it! Ah, I¡¯m a little busy right now. I¡¯ll call you again tonight,¡± Shi Xi said. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I¡­¡± Before she could persuade him to stay, the call was hung up. Xie Yunzhou frowned. What cake? ¡°Let Assistant Xu in,¡± Xie Yunzhou called the internal line. After a while, Assistant Xu walked in with a cake in his hand. He looked like he was ready to die. ¡°President Xie.¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair and sized up Assistant Xu. ¡°Um, this is the cake that Miss Shi sent over,¡± Assistant Xu explained. ¡°She sent it over? When did she come? Why didn¡¯t you let her come up?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. Assistant Xu: ¡­Ask slowly! ¡°Miss Shi brought a cake over today. She heard that you had a meeting, so she didn¡¯t go upstairs.¡± Assistant Xu continued, ¡°She still had things to do, and she was afraid that the cake would melt, so she asked me to put it in the fridge first.¡± ¡°You opened it just now?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked as he looked at the cake. Assistant Xu wanted to say something but hesitated. ¡°There have been rumors in the company recently. They say¡­ say¡­¡± ¡°Say what?¡± ¡°Say, say that Miss Shi wants to break up with you. I was afraid that it was a breakup cake, so I wanted to open it and take a look.¡± Assistant Xu finished speaking in one breath, and the stone in his heart was finally lifted. Xie Yunzhou chuckled after hearing that. ¡°You believe the rumors in the company?¡± ¡°No, no. They talked too much. That¡¯s why I was worried. Miss Shi must have been too busy recently,¡± Assistant Xu said hurriedly. ¡°She just called me. I think she¡¯ll be home tonight. Open the cake box,¡± said Xie Yunzhou as he closed the document in his hand. Assistant Xu quickly opened the cake box. ¡°I wanted to open it, but I didn¡¯t.¡± He opened the cake box and saw a small four-inch cake inside. There were no words on the cake. There was only a hand-painted little man in a suit, which looked very similar to Xie Yunzhou. Assistant Xu was relieved. Miss Shi had specially ordered the cake. She definitely did not want to break up. It was all the company¡¯s fault for gossiping! * Shi Xi was indeed very busy. After resting for a few days, [Star Voyage] fell behind the original plan. Now that the venue had been approved, they urged Shi Xi to return to the production team to film. Before Shi Xi could tell Xie Yunzhou, Zhu Lin had already booked a plane ticket and brought her back. She saw that the route would pass by the Xie family, so she bought a cake and specially sent it over. On the way back, she was busy with her script. After arriving at the set, she was busy with her script. She hung up on Xie Yunzhou very quickly. During the break. Zhu Lin passed a glass of water to Shi Xi. ¡°There¡¯s an invitation to a charity gala tonight. The gown is ready.¡± Shi Xi drank some water and pondered, ¡°Do I have to go? Can we just donate money and not go over?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°¡­There are quite a lot of people attending the party. Mr. Tao Boli will also be attending.¡± Chapter 1515 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Am I going to attend with him?¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I just saw his name on the invitation list. There¡¯s a high chance that he¡¯ll attend. Eh?¡± Zhu Lin enlarged the picture on her phone. ¡°President Xie is also on the invitation list.¡± ¡°He¡¯s been so busy recently. I don¡¯t think he has the time, right?¡± Zhu Lin nodded thoughtfully. ¡°The Xie family has been troubled recently. They might not have enough money¡­¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case. The more times are like this, the more important it is to attend such events.¡± ¡°Let me ask him.¡± Just as she was thinking about it, Shi Xi saw a message from Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: [There¡¯s a charity event tonight. Are you free?] At the same time, there was also a message from Hua Xuanhe. [Are you free tonight? I¡¯ll take you to a party.] Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou would definitely be the priority! Shi Xi agreed to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s request and rejected Hua Xuanhe. Hua Xuanhe was sad, but he replied again: [If you have time, come over and see Aunt. She doesn¡¯t seem very happy recently.] Shi Xi: [What¡¯s wrong?] Hua Xuanhe: [When I ask her, she says she¡¯s fine.] The elders were all like this. Shi Xi thought for a moment. Seeing that there was still time, she wanted to go to the Hua family to see Hua Wenyin first. She had been rushing her schedule recently. She had some free time today because she was attending a charity gala, so she might be even busier later. Hence, Shi Xi went to the Hua family manor first. Outside the manor, Shi Xi saw a familiar-looking luxury car. ¡°Wait, stop. That car looks a little familiar.¡± Shi Xi asked Xiao Tian to stop the car. ¡°That¡¯s Tao Boli¡¯s car,¡± Xiao Tian¡¯s driver was still very sensitive about cars. Zhu Lin: ¡°Why is his car parked here?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. ¡°That¡¯s right. He won¡¯t be rejected if he comes to visit, right?¡± How awkward would it be to stop outside the manor? As soon as she finished speaking, the car came out from the manor. A servant brought flowers and a gift box to Tao Boli¡¯s car. Shi Xi: ? What was the meaning of this? Shi Xi opened the car door. ¡°I¡¯ll go down and take a look. Wait for me here.¡± When she walked over, the servants of the manor had already put down their things and got on the carriage to go back. Tao Boli was dejected. Just as he was about to return to the car, he saw Shi Xi and tensed up. ¡°W-why are you here?¡± I should be asking you this, right? Shi Xi looked at the flowers and gifts in his hands. ¡°I¡¯m going home. Uncle Tao, why are you here?¡± Tao Boli wanted to dig a hole to buy himself in. Shi Xi was Hua Wenyin¡¯s daughter, so it was only natural for her to go home! He came here¡­ Tao Boli: ¡°I¡¯m here to visit Old Master Hua. He¡¯s resting, so I¡¯ll come back next time.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s gaze swept across the things in his hand. A large bouquet of lilies and a few expensive branded bags. ¡­No matter what, flowers were only given to patients, right? Shouldn¡¯t he buy some bird¡¯s nest and shark¡¯s fin soup to visit her grandfather? ¡°I remembered that I have something else to do, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Tao Boli seemed to have recalled something. He passed the flowers to Shi Xi. ¡°This bouquet is for you. I¡¯ll visit the Old Master again next time.¡± Before Shi Xi could react, the flowers were stuffed into her arms. Tao Boli seemed to be fleeing. Shi Xi: ?? She was used to Tao Boli¡¯s gentle and polite manner. This was rare. Shi Xi carried the flowers back to her car in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhu Lin asked nosily. ¡°He said he came to visit Grandpa, but Grandpa doesn¡¯t want to see him.¡± Shi Xi frowned. Then what¡¯s with the flowers? Old Master Hua is sick?¡± Chapter 1516 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was common knowledge to send flowers when one was sick. ¡°Brother didn¡¯t tell me. Forget it. We¡¯ll know once we go in,¡± Shi Xi said in confusion. ¡°Then hold the flowers later. I¡¯ll help you carry the things in.¡± Zhu Lin said. Shi Xi had not returned to the Hua family for a long time. When she came back to visit Hua Wenyin, she bought some supplements. * Hua Manor. Hua Wenyin had been waiting in the living room since she knew that Shi Xi was back. As soon as Shi Xi entered the living room, Hua Wenyin came forward to welcome her. Seeing the flowers in Shi Xi¡¯s hands and Zhu Lin carrying things in, Hua Wenyin laughed. ¡± If you¡¯re coming back, just come back. Why are you still buying things?¡± ¡°I just bought some tonics for beauty. These flowers are¡­¡± Hua Wenyin had already taken the flowers. ¡°These lilies are really beautiful. Have a seat first. I¡¯ll go get a vase.¡± Shi Xi sighed. Before she could say anything, Hua Wenyin had already gone to look for a vase. Alright then. The servant brought tea over. ¡°How¡¯s Grandpa¡¯s health recently?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. ¡°The old man has been in good health recently, and his diet is normal,¡± said the servant. That meant he was not sick. Hua Wenyin returned with a vase. She untied the flowers and cut off some stems and leaves. She placed them in the vase and asked Shi Xi, ¡°Did Xuanhe tell you that I like lilies?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I heard from Brother that you¡¯re in a bad mood recently?¡± Shi Xi decided to change the topic. The smile on Hua Wenyin¡¯s face instantly disappeared. ¡°Maybe I haven¡¯t had any good inspiration recently. I¡¯ll be fine after a while.¡± ¡°Do you want to go on a trip? Take a break?¡± Shi Xi suggested. ¡°I¡¯m not going out,¡± Hua Wenyin immediately retorted. In the Hua Manor, she was already annoyed to the point of being in a bad mood. If she went out, wouldn¡¯t she be pestered to death? Hua Wenyin placed the lilies into a vase and used a pair of scissors to trim the leaves, and cut off a fully blooming flower with a heavy hand. ¡°Sorry, my hand shook. The flowers are blooming well,¡± Hua Wenyin said, feeling sorry for it. ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. If you like it, I¡¯ll give it to you next time.¡± Shi Xi sensed that Hua Wenyin was not in a good mood, but no matter how she tried to beat around the bush, Hua Wenyin refused to say anything. ¡°I heard that the Xie family hasn¡¯t been very stable recently?¡± Hua Wenyin changed the topic. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°A little.¡± ¡°Then do you guys lack money? Xuanhe said that it¡¯s not good for our family to help openly. I still have some money here, you can use it first. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me,¡± Hua Wenyin said as she handed her a bank card. ¡°I don¡¯t need to spend money living here.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t even want to take my money,¡± Shi Xi could not refuse. ¡°That¡¯s not bad,¡± Hua Wenyin commented. ¡°He¡¯s not willing to accept your money because he¡¯s not so short of money that he¡¯s asking a woman for help. Secondly, he¡¯s worried about your money and doesn¡¯t want you to be short of money.¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t lack money!¡± Shi Xi pushed the card back. ¡°My own company has always been profitable!¡± ¡°Then this money will be considered as my shares in your company. Is that okay?¡± Hua Wenyin stuffed the card into Shi Xi¡¯s bag and pretended to be formal. ¡°I want a bonus at the end of the year!¡± Shi Xi could only accept it. ¡°Idon¡¯tneed any money,¡± Hua Wenyin said. ¡°As long as you¡¯re doingwell, I¡¯ll be at ease.¡± Although she did not manage to get anything out of Hua Wenyin during this trip to the Hua family¡¯s manor, she looked much more relaxed and happy. Hua Xuanhe came in from outside. Seeing the two chatting happily, he joined the group chat. ¡°What are you talking about? Why are you so happy?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°We were just speaking about how when you were young, you climbed a tree and carried a hornet¡¯s nest back. You were stung all over your face.¡± Hua Xuanhe: ?! Chapter 1517 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe left the group chat. ¡°Why did you go to hug a hornet¡¯s nest?¡± asked Shi Xi curiously. ¡°I¡¯m going to change my clothes,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­Tell me!¡± ¡°He lost his teeth at that time. If we didn¡¯t let him eat candy, he would go and poke a hornet¡¯s nest to eat honey.¡± Hua Wenyin did not hesitate to expose Hua Xuanhe¡¯s embarrassing childhood. Hua Xuanhe turned around and left. He didn¡¯t want to talk to the two anymore. That was his his social death when he was a child. Every time she mentioned it, it hurt. Hiss¨C * Hua Xuanhe changed into his party attire and left with Shi Xi. On the way, Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°Aunt looks much happier today. Come back often when you¡¯re free.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been on set recently. I¡¯ll come back when I have time. Did something happen to her recently?¡± asked Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯ve been very busy recently. It¡¯s just that I realized that Aunt isn¡¯t very happy, but she doesn¡¯t want to say it. It¡¯s not good for me to chase after her, so I thought of asking you to come over and see her,¡± Hua Xuanhe said worriedly. Shi Xi pondered. ¡°I see that although she is occasionally angry and distressed, she doesn¡¯t hide. It shouldn¡¯t be anything bad. I think she can handle it herself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that it¡¯s not a bad thing. You¡¯re so attentive,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°I could only tell that she had something on her mind.¡± ¡°Are you coming with me or are you waiting for Xie Yunzhou?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked. Shi Xi was sending a message to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°He said that he¡¯ll be here later. I¡¯ll go in with you.¡± ¡°There are many people from the business world today,¡± Hua Xuanhe reminded. ¡°I can introduce you to some people who are useful to you.¡± ¡°Like Yan Linlang?¡± ¡°¡­Not everyone is as difficult to deal with as Yan Linlang. Let¡¯s go.¡± Hua Xuanhe asked Shi Xi to hold his arm and brought her in. The charity gala was a live broadcast. There were two segments: performance and donation. There was also time to walk around. Shi Xi saw Yan Linlang smiling from afar. ¡°Why is she so happy?¡± she asked softly. Hua Xuanhe kept a straight face. ¡°The party tonight is organized by Yan Linlang¡¯s mother.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Hua Xuanhe picked up a glass of champagne. ¡°I just wanted to tell you.¡± There was an endless stream of people around Yan Linlang, all of them rushing forward to please her. Shi Xi instantly felt taken advantage of. ¡°You even know about it, why are you still here?¡± ¡°Everyone knows,¡± Hua Xuanhe said casually. ¡°Everyone has to participate.¡± Shi Xi: Oh, haha. Hua Xuanhe picked up the champagne, and someone came over to toast him. Even Shi Xi had to smile politely. He brought Shi Xi to meet a few ¡®useful¡¯ friends. Hua Xuanhe said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to meet the rest.¡± ¡°Those few people just now were all elders, right?¡± Shi Xi asked casually. ¡°You can introduce me to your friends.¡± ¡°None of them are married,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°No way.¡± Shi Xi: ? No wonder the people she met just now were all older married men. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want me to break up with Xie Yunzhou? Why are you afraid of introducing me to your friends?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°They are not as reliable as Xie Yunzhou.¡± Hua Xuanhe was expressionless. As long as there was a good man whom she could entrust her life to¡­ He would have already introduced them to Shi Xi. Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°He¡¯s here. I¡¯m going to look for him!¡± Shi Xi said when she saw Xie Yunzhou walk in. Hua Xuanhe stopped Shi Xi and said sourly, ¡°¡­Don¡¯t go over. Wait for him to come and find you.¡± Chapter 1518 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi could not understand the difference. However, Hua Xuanhe had already said that she could only wait here. After Xie Yunzhou came in, the voices at the gala became weaker. Everyone sized up Xie Yunzhou from time to time, discussing something with the people around them in low voices. However, when Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze swept past them, their gazes became evasive again, not daring to look him in the eye. Xie Yunzhou swept his gaze across the crowd before finally landing his gaze on Shi Xi. He walked straight toward Shi Xi. ¡°Sorry, something came up at the last minute, so I came a little late.¡± Xie Yunzhou only looked at Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I just arrived not long ago.¡± Hua Xuanhe, who had been ignored, ¡°Cough!¡± Can you see me? Xie Yunzhou then turned his gaze to Hua Xuanhe. ¡°If President Hua is busy, I¡¯ll take Xi Xi somewhere else first.¡± Hua Xuanhe: ? He might as well not have seen him. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± Hua Xuanhe raised his chin slightly. ¡°I heard that the Xie family hasn¡¯t been very stable recently.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need help with, just tell me. He¡¯ll definitely help you.¡± Shi Xi helped him with the rest of the sentence. Hua Xuanhe: ?? Was this a married sister? Ah, no, she hadn¡¯t even gotten married yet! ¡°No need,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied calmly. Hua Xuanhe thought that he was trying to be brave, and his eyebrows sank. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so polite between us.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want to say anything more. He held the girl¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I have something to say to Xi Xi. Excuse me.¡± Hua Xuanhe: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi followed him to a corner of the banquet hall and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you miss me? Didn¡¯t I give you a small cake? Is it delicious?¡± ¡°I miss you. It was delicious.¡± Xie Yunzhou restrained himself and did not hug her directly. Instead, he gently caressed her hand. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you were coming back so I could pick you up?¡± ¡°The production team was in a hurry, so I came back directly,¡± Shi Xi explained. ¡°I didn¡¯t tell you because I didn¡¯t want you to be so busy and travel back and forth for me.¡± ¡°Work is not as important as you. I missed you so much,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, restraining himself. ¡°I haven¡¯t been away for long.¡± Shi Xi was about to count the days before she returned when she was stopped by Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou looked into the girl¡¯s eyes seriously. ¡°I started to miss you the minute you left.¡± Although it was a rustic love line, it sounded quite useful. Shi Xi¡¯s voice softened. ¡°Then I¡¯ll be by your side often in the future.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Are you really not going to accept my brother¡¯s help?¡± Shi Xi asked as she played with his fingers. Xie Yunzhou looked down at her. ¡°He¡¯s not an outsider.¡± Shi Xi was not afraid of him at all. ¡°If you need anything, just tell him directly.¡± How many people wanted their family¡¯s help! However, Xie Yunzhou rejected directly. ¡°Yan Linlang wants to target me. If I ask Hua Xuanhe for help now, I¡¯ll only drag him down with me,¡± Xie Yunzhou said softly. Shi Xi agreed. Xie Yunzhou saw her worry and comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m confident that I can survive this turmoil. Taking advantage of this time, I can see the problem left behind by the Xie family. After this, I will be able to firmly control the sovereignty of the Xie family.¡± Shi Xi was skeptical. ¡°Really?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°When have I ever boasted?¡± Thinking about Xie Yunzhou¡¯s ability, there was really no need to hold on. At most, she would support him. ¡°Then I won¡¯t ask anymore.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°But if you need help, you must let me know! Understand?¡± ¡°Alright. Chapter 1519 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The various performances before the party ended, and it was finally the last segment. Donations. The host held the list and read out the names of the companies and sponsors one by one. The person on stage showed the amount of the check clearly and donated it into the donation box. Shi Xi observed that they all started at 200,000 yuan. After that, it would be 500,000 yuan. It was neither too high nor too low. Celebrities also donated according to their status. Those who were famous would donate 500,000 yuan, and those who were not famous would donate 200,000 yuan. When Shi Xi heard that it was her turn, she put down her cup and prepared to go on stage. Xie Yunzhou took out a signed check from his shirt and stuffed it into Shi Xi¡¯s hand. Shi Xi: ?! I million? It was even more than what she had prepared! She had only prepared 500,000 yuan! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes signaled her refusal. Without giving him a chance, she went on stage to donate money. ¡°I was the one who invited you here,¡± Xie Yunzhou said helplessly as she got off the stage. ¡°Of course I should pay for it.¡± ¡°Who said you invited me?¡± Shi Xi retorted softly. ¡°I already received an invitation.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to say something, but it was his turn to donate, so he could only go on stage first. Xie Yunzhou donated 1 million yuan. After Xie Yunzhou, it was Tao Boli. Tao Boli also donated 1 million yuan and left the stage kindly. Yan Linlang came to Xie Yunzhou with a glass of wine in her hand. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for President Xie. Your company is on the brink of death, yet you¡¯re still so generous. Will the company not be able to pay their salaries after donating this money?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that, Miss Yan,¡± Xie Yunzhou said lightly. Yan Linlang leaned over and introduced them. ¡°These friends are all suppliers working with the Xie family.¡± ¡°I heard that the Xie family hasn¡¯t settled the accounts yet, so they came over to ask.¡± A few men in suits stepped forward. ¡°President Xie, my goods arrived last month.¡± ¡°President Xie, you donated 1 million yuan with a wave of your hand. Why don¡¯t you settle the payment first?¡± Shi Xi was about to ask when Assistant Xu stepped forward and stopped them. Assistant Xu: ¡°President Li, President Wang, the goods you sent just arrived. The company¡¯s accounts will be transferred to you normally in a month. President Qin, your things haven¡¯t been delivered yet. How are we going to pay the bill?¡± However, these few people still refused. ¡°I want money now!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send the things to you tomorrow. You have to give me the deposit, right?¡± Yan Linlang added fuel to the fire. ¡°President Xie, are you short of money? Do you want me to lend you some?¡± ¡°President Xie, you have the money to donate. You must have the money to pay for the goods, right?¡± The others were also getting angry. ¡°Give me the money first. I have old and young people. I have to rely on myself to support them!¡± ¡°I also need money to place an order here.¡± Seeing this, the others began to discuss in private. ¡°Is the Xie family out of money? Deferred payment?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be, right? I even received it this month. They didn¡¯t say that they were short of money!¡± ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m going to ask for money too. I don¡¯t want to lose both my life and money in the future.¡± Seeing more and more people looking for Xie Yunzhou, Yan Linlang¡¯s lips curled into a smile. She deliberately did this to embarrass Xie Yunzhou. At the same time, she also wanted to let others see that Xie Yunzhou was short of money. Everyone came to ask for money. Even if Xie Yunzhou did not lack such a huge sum of money, it could also crush Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou, I¡¯d like to see how you¡¯re going to hold on this time! Yan Linlang swirled the glass of red wine in her hand with a faint smile. Assistant Xu said that they would transfer the money to everyone on time, but everyone wanted to get the money in advance. This was difficult. Chapter 1520 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi had long been squeezed to the outer circle and could not speak at all. Tao Boli was chatting with someone. When he saw the commotion, he walked over. ¡°Why is it so lively? What are you saying? Let me hear it too?¡± When Yan Linlang saw Tao Boli coming over, her eyebrows twitched. ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter.¡± ¡°What small matter?¡± Tao Boli asked. Some of them didn¡¯t know Tao Boli, but they quieted down when they saw Yan Linlang treating him politely. ¡°We¡¯re just here to ask for payment,¡± one of them said. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°That¡¯s it!¡± Assistant Xu wiped his sweat. ¡°Our Xie Corporation has never been late for your payment. According to the contract, the payment will be transferred to your company account on time.¡± ¡°Things are different now. Who knows when the Xie Corporation will close down? You have to pay for each delivery!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°That¡¯s it!¡± Tao Boli listened to everyone¡¯s words and roughly understood what they meant. He looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to say?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tone was indifferent, as if he did not care about what the others thought. ¡°Everything will follow the original payment process. If you don¡¯t accept it, we will choose a new supplier.¡± For a moment, everyone looked at each other. They wanted money, but they didn¡¯t want to ruin this business! ¡°Our products are irreplaceable. President Xie won¡¯t be able to find a new supplier,¡± someone suddenly said. Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Then we¡¯ll follow the contract. If you refuse to deliver the goods, we¡¯ll see you in court. If it affects our shipment, you¡¯ll have to compensate us for even more losses.¡± In the market, the one who paid was the boss. Finally, a peacemaker came out to smooth things over. ¡°That¡¯s not what we meant. We definitely have to do business.¡± ¡°It was just that the Xie Corporation looks like it¡¯s on the verge of collapse and lacks capital.¡± ¡°Originally, you were supposed to pay the bill in three months, but we don¡¯t know what will happen in three months.¡± ¡°We¡¯re just afraid that we won¡¯t be able to get the money if we send this batch of goods in!¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it!¡± ¡°Yeah, can you pay me one lump sum at a time?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze swept across the crowd and he slowly said, ¡°During this period of time, the Xie family can shorten the payment time to two months.¡± ¡°Now that the Xie Corporation is not short of funds, if you don¡¯t want to cooperate with the Xie Corporation, you can terminate the contract. We will find other suitable suppliers.¡± As soon as he said this, everyone¡¯s faces were filled with excitement. ¡°If you can pay for the goods, we will definitely cooperate with the Xie family!¡± ¡°I knewyou guys wouldn¡¯t be short on money, hahaha.¡± ¡°However, I heard that many of your people have resigned. There are still goods stuck at the sea. There¡¯s no way to send them over.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze swept across the area. ¡°Occasionally, there will be goods being inspected. It¡¯s normal.¡± Hearing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s calm reply and his promise to pay a month earlier, most of them were confident. The Xie Corporation was a big company. Those who could cooperate were not willing to give up on this cooperation. Who was willing to push money out? ¡°President Xie is young and promising. He¡¯s trying his best to turn the tide!¡± ¡°President Xie, let¡¯s work together happily in the future!¡± The people who had gathered dispersed in a short while. Yan Linlang gritted her teeth when she saw this. A bunch of useless trash! They had been tricked! Xie Yunzhou looked straight at Yan Linlang. His tone was cold. ¡°Miss Yan has no business dealings with the Xie Corporation. Why would you care about this?¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, and then she smiled. ¡°I¡¯m just worried.¡± Chapter 1521 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°What are you worried about? Are you worried that the Xie family isn¡¯t miserable enough?¡± Xie Yunzhou said mercilessly. ¡°I¡¯m helping you out of kindness. What do you mean by this?¡± Yan Linlang frowned. ¡°Would I harm you?¡± This was hard to say. Tao Boli chuckled. ¡°The two of you, why can¡¯t you discuss this properly?¡± ¡°Yunzhou and I are old friends. We usually play around. Someone¡¯s calling for me over there,¡± Yan Linlang smiled politely. ¡°I¡¯ll excuse myself first.¡± Seeing her leave, Shi Xi complained. ¡°She says you¡¯re friends, but the things she does are not things that friends do.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t mind. He looked at Tao Boli and said, ¡°Thankyou, Mr. Tao, for helping me out.¡± ¡°What do you mean? I¡¯m just here to watch the show. You solved it yourself.¡± Tao Boli knew about the relationship between Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou, so he had been observing him. Seeing Xie Yunzhou¡¯s calm attitude, he was even more satisfied. The more one encountered something, the more one could see the person¡¯s temperament and character. On the other side. ¡°How did they meet?¡± Yan Linlang asked softly when she saw Tao Boli standing up for Xie Yunzhou. ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± The people around her were also puzzled. ¡°However, I heard that Shi Xi and Mr. Tao know each other. Could it be that Shi Xi introduced them?¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s eyes were filled with impatience. ¡°This Shi Xi is really troublesome!¡± ¡°Should we give Shi Xi more trouble?¡± the person beside her suggested. Yan Linlang was silent for a moment. Then, she looked at those people and said coldly, ¡°Go and investigate the relationship between Shi Xi and Tao Boli. Get rid of those who are in the way!¡± The party ended peacefully. However, in Douban Group, late at night, a melon lord revealed: [Melon: Two words. Top female celebrity, fake donation.] Not long after, it attracted a lot of attention. [F*ck, who is that? Fake donation?] [Just tell me who it is. If you don¡¯t say it, I¡¯ll treat it as a fake melon.] [Qin Yun? Shi Xi? Qiao Huan? Wen Yao? They¡¯re all two-word actresses. Can¡¯t you give us a range?] [Celebrities are already so rich. Why are they still making fake donations?] [Qin Yun is considered a top student, so are the rest??] [Do you have a hammer? If you don¡¯t hammer it, it¡¯s a rumor!] [¡­] The fans of the various female celebrities were in a state of panic. Everyone was not at ease. However, no one wanted to experience such a thing even if it was a mistake! The next day, the organizers of the party announced the donation list and the corresponding donation amount. At first, everyone didn¡¯t care. However, someone looked carefully and realized that Shi Xi had attended the party, but her name was not on it. This caused everyone to be suspicious. [Wow, did the organizer miss Shi Xi¡¯s name?] [Shi Xi donated 500,000 yuan. How could they miss out on this?] [Don¡¯t leave your name behind when you do good deeds. Just know that our Xi Xi is doing good deeds.] [Aren¡¯t you afraid that it won¡¯t add up? Why aren¡¯t you editing it again?] At first, the fans thought that the staff had forgotten the name. However, not only did the staff not edit it, but they also started to say sarcastically: [Some people don¡¯t want to donate money, so don¡¯t come. Who wouldn¡¯t be annoyed if they donated an empty check?] As soon as they said that¡­ It was the same as yesterday¡¯s melons. [F*ck! The fake donation was actually from Shi Xi?] [Oh my god, that¡¯s impossible, right? Shi Xi made a fake donation??] [That¡¯s too disgusting. Shi Xi earns a lot, doesn¡¯t she? Famous brands every day, and she even started her own company. And she even donated money???] [Shi Xi has donated money countless times in the past. She has donated millions of dollars in private. This time, it might just be a check error.] [Shi Xi doesn¡¯t need to fake donations. Wait for an explanation.] [It¡¯s really hard on the haters. They started warming up yesterday, so they¡¯re waiting here!] Chapter 1522 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, the reply from the staff of the charity gala had already become a solid piece of evidence. The hashtag #Shi Xi Fake Donation# went viral and attracted countless netizens¡¯ criticism. [Making so much money and making fake donations. How righteous and upright.] [Thinking about it carefully, was Shi Xi also making fake donations previously? She got a good reputation without spending a single cent.] [If it weren¡¯t for someone revealing the news this time, we would probably still be in the dark! ] The netizens were indignant. Shi Xi¡¯s fans were also very disappointed. No one could accept such a thing. [@Shi Xi, give us an explanation. Otherwise, you¡¯re really going to be in trouble.] [I believe in Shi Xi. The previous donations have all been accounted for. There are screenshots of the transaction. She¡¯s already given a check this time. I think she filled in the wrong information somewhere.] [@Kuai Xue Entertainment, come out and clarify!!!] [¡­] Shi Xi had experienced many smears, and her fans were no longer afraid of any scandals. What fake donation? As long as they made up for it, it would not be a fake donation. For a moment, many netizens were waiting to watch. * The matter had blown up so much that Shi Xi had also received the news. Zhu Lin went to the hospital in the morning to get her vaccine. She started to contact the charity gala at the hospital and made more than ten calls. In the end, they didn¡¯t even pick up the phone. ¡°They didn¡¯t want to tell us the reason, so they said the check was invalid and asked us to send another one. Do you want another one?¡± Zhu Lin asked Shi Xi with a worried look. Shi Xi put down her phone. ¡°I just called the bank. The check was indeed not cashed.¡± ¡°I checked the check yesterday. There¡¯s nothing wrong with it! Did they lose it? Should I report the loss of the last one and get a new one?¡± Zhu Lin asked anxiously. Shi Xi was deep in thought. Zhu Lin couldn¡¯t stop for a moment. The phone in her hand was about to explode. ¡°It¡¯s Brother Han,¡± Zhu Lin said awkwardly. ¡°Answer it.¡± Shi Xi was still relatively stable. ¡°Tell me, what happened?¡± Han Chuan answered the call. Zhu Lin explained the whole situation. She was also confused. ¡°I gave you a good check. How did it become a blank check?¡± ¡°What do you want to do now? Report the loss of the previous one and get a new one?¡± Han Chuan asked calmly. Zhu Lin nodded frantically. ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I was thinking.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi suddenly opened her mouth and rejected this suggestion. Han Chuan: ? Zhu Lin: ? ¡°Are you out of money? You can use the company account,¡± Han Chuan said. Shi Xi lowered her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not about money. Even if we make up for it now, it won¡¯t be able to make up for the rumors of fake donations.¡± ¡°Those who spread rumors are really hateful! I¡¯m so angry! I¡¯ll get someone from the Legal Department right away!¡± Zhu Lin was furious. ¡°They didn¡¯t cash the check, and they don¡¯t want to return it. We don¡¯t have any physical evidence, so we can¡¯t say that they¡¯re making up a rumor.¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°I¡¯ve already reported the loss of the check to the bank. You don¡¯t have to worry about that.¡± ¡°Should we donate again?¡± Zhu Lin asked. ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were clear. ¡°This money will not be used for donations.¡± Zhu Lin was stunned. ¡°Then what do you want to use it for?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Refund the girls in the company for the HPV vaccine.¡± ¡°What?¡± Han Chuan was stunned. Zhu Lin knew better. She had just returned from the hospital in the morning. However, Zhu Lin was troubled. ¡°There¡¯s a total of three shots and you need to pay nine times. It¡¯ll cost at least 4k in total. This won¡¯t be enough to reimburse many people, right?¡± Chapter 1523 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Han Chuan didn¡¯t know much about it, but he caught the details. ¡°We¡¯ll only reimburse the girls. Will the male colleagues have any objections?¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°As an employee, of course I think this policy is good. However, this is too much money. The male colleagues will definitely not agree.¡± ¡°Also, if someone entered our company just to reimburse the vaccine money, won¡¯t we lose a lot?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still alright with Kuai Xue as there aren¡¯t many people. Now, you still have Xian Wei under your name.¡± ¡°There are thousands of people in Xian Wei!¡± Shi Xi leaned back on the sofa. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m still thinking. If we only reimburse the employees of Kuai Xue, it won¡¯t cost much indeed.¡± ¡°There are almost a hundred people in the Kuai Xue, and most of them are girls,¡± Zhu Lin added. Shi Xi made a decision in an instant. ¡°Let¡¯s start implementing it today. Refund the vaccine money for the employees of Kuai Xue and Xian Wei. It¡¯s limited to old employees who have worked for more than a year. As for male employees¡­ With the household register, they can reimburse one of their loved ones or immediate family members.¡± ¡°That¡¯s at least 5 million,¡± Han Chuan said calmly. ¡°The public relations fee is not low, right?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°If we don¡¯t handle this well, we¡¯ll be bitten by someone.¡± She was sure that Yan Linlang was the one who had caused this incident. If there was really a problem with the check, the staff could just contact her. How could they have warmed up on Douban a day in advance and today they had made the entire internet black? She did not provoke Yan Linlang. Yan Linlang was merciless when she attacked her. Even if she had not faked the donation, she would still be remembered as a disgrace by the netizens. In the future, as long as they donated money, topics like #Shi Xi¡¯s Fake Donation# and #Shi Xi¡¯s Blank Check# would be brought up again. Without destruction, there was no establishment. This money must be spent in a place where everyone could see it. Half an hour later, @Kuai Xue Entertainment posted two announcements. @Kuai Xue Entertainment: [Thank you for your concern about Shi Xi¡¯s donation. Our company contacted the staff of the charity gala as soon as possible to clarify the relevant issues.] [The other party stated that the check could not be redeemed. Because the other party did not explain the reason and did not return the check, our company is unable to confirm the problem with the check, so we can only report the loss of this check.] This announcement was quite reasonable. [What do you mean? Did you fill in the wrong check?] [Then why didn¡¯t you return it to the people from the charity gala?] [It¡¯s good that you¡¯ve clarified it. Hurry up and donate again.] @Kuai Xue Entertainment: [In order to protect the health of our company¡¯s staff, Shi Xi will personally reimburse the bills for all employees who have received the HPV vaccine. The details are as follows. Those who meet the requirements, please apply for reimbursement according to the regulations!] When the new announcement came out, the netizens were stunned. [F*ck, is she donating to her own company?] [It¡¯s pretty good. You can¡¯t see where the money you donate is spent, but you can clearly see the benefits you give to your own company.] [Only women?] [Can¡¯t you see? Male colleagues can reimburse their immediate family members.] Fans re-created the hashtag #Shi Xi Reimburses Kuai Xue Employees For the Nine-Priced Vaccine#. The netizens who were paying attention to Shi Xi¡¯s donation changed their stance again. [Kuai Xue is just a small company. How much can it cost? Besides, the price is so cheap. It doesn¡¯t even cost 500,000 yuan.] [It¡¯s already good enough that they¡¯re willing to reimburse them. Which company will reimburse us for this vaccine?] [This medical insurance is just for reimbursement!] [Medical insurance + company reimbursement, I want to go to Kuai Xue too! Ahhhh, what a godly company!] Chapter 1524 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Just as the netizens were watching. @Xian Wei Corporation: [In order to protect the health of our company¡¯s staff, Shi Xi will personally reimburse all employees who have received the HPV vaccine. The details are as follows. Those who meet the requirements, please apply for reimbursement according to the regulations!] The netizens were speechless. [What???] [Xian Wei, did you copy someone else¡¯s announcement?] [Shi Xi is going to reimburse Xian Wei¡¯s employees? What¡¯s your relationship? Oh my god!] [What the h*ll is going on? Xian Wei is a big factory! ] After a while, someone came back with an inquiry. [Is there anyone who doesn¡¯t know? Shi Xi is now the largest shareholder of Xian Wei.] [Xian Wei is a big factory with at least a thousand people! This is worth a few million!] [F*ck, I¡¯m from Xian Wei. I¡¯ve received an email that says they can reimburse me!] When an employee appeared, they were immediately surrounded by netizens. [Can you really claim it?] [Wow, squatting down. Is it really that easy to reimburse?] After a while, the OP came back. [I¡¯ve only been here for half a year and don¡¯t meet the requirements. But the colleague next to me can. He said that it will be paid together with his salary next month.] [What a huge sum of money.] [Shi Xi is really generous.] [This is true charity. I beg our company¡¯s boss to learn from it.] Shi Xi looked at the real-time comments. Occasionally, there would be some r*tarded comments, but they were all drowned out. [Shi Xi is being hypocritical. Spending money on her own company is also considered charity?] [She spent money at least. If she spends money, she¡¯ll have less money. Shi Xi donated more money than you¡¯ve earned in your lifetime.] [When it¡¯s time to donate, when has Shi Xi not donated? It¡¯s only because of this mistake that Shi Xi turned around and gave benefits to her own company.] [Sob, sob, my daughter is really very good and outstanding.] [I¡¯ve never believed those who said that Shi Xi made fake donations. Every sum of money from Shi Xi¡¯s charity foundation is posted on the bill. I¡¯ve been a volunteer twice before. The volunteers get 200 meals a day, and the donated supplies are really delivered to the people.] [¡­] When someone spoke, someone went to check and verify it. Not long after, a netizen suddenly asked, [Do you have the details of the donation for the charity gala?] The other netizens were also curious. [There should be. I remember that there¡¯s a charity gala every year.] [I¡¯ve seen photos of the Hope Primary School before.] [I really have a good impression of celebrities who do good deeds in the entertainment industry.] [¡­] However, after searching for a while, a netizen said, [I didn¡¯t find the details of the charity gala. I looked at the photos. They seem to be from online.] [Hope Primary School is about the same.] [Sneaking my head out. Do you really think that the money donated at such a gala will really be used for charity? (Cover mouth).] [I understand. Your post won¡¯t last for more than ten seconds.] The thread disappeared very quickly. Including the topic of #Shi Xi¡¯s Fake Donation#, it was all gone. It was as if nothing had happened. * When Yan Linlang received the news, she was so angry that her eyes turned cold. ¡°Cash her check!¡± Yan Linlang said coldly. The subordinate lowered his head. ¡°That check has been reported as lost. There¡¯s no way to cash it.¡± Yan Linlang was so angry that her chest hurt. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you exchange for it earlier?¡± The subordinate looked at Yan Linlang cautiously and lowered his head even further. ¡°You said that we would exchange the money together after Shi Xi gave us a new check.¡± Yan Linlangwas speechless. ¡°Useless trash! Get out!¡± she said. The subordinate quickly left. Yan Linlang gritted her teeth as she thought about how she had come up empty-handed this time. She had thought that after teaching Shi Xi a lesson, she would be obedient. She did not expect Shi Xi to be such a tough nut to crack. How troublesome. Chapter 1525 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Yan Linlang leaned against the mahogany sofa. When she placed her hand on the armrest, the bracelet made a crisp sound. In the next second, the bracelet shattered into pieces. Yan Linlang¡¯s expression turned even worse. This was not a good sign. * Shi Xi waved her hand, and the number of resumes received by Kuai Xue and Xian Wei increased. After all, there were 996 companies everywhere. Who didn¡¯t like a company with good benefits? Other companies also wanted to follow suit, but they were not as generous. What no one expected was that the Xie Corporation followed suit and began to reimburse the vaccine money. The industry was shocked. They didn¡¯t expect a dying camel to still be bigger than a horse. Hua Entertainment also announced the release of the seasonal bonus. All the major companies began to roll up their sleeves. The employees replied: [Thankyou, Sister Xi. You¡¯ve caused the company to get involved.] [Let¡¯s say it together. Thankyou, Sister Xi.] [What does this have to do with Shi Xi? The benefits prepared by the various companies are all on Shi Xi¡¯s head, right?] [Shi Xi was the one who took the lead. Otherwise, would these capitalists be willing to bleed?] [Anyway, I¡¯ve already received the subsidy for the reimbursement. PS: It¡¯s really cool to work at Kuai Xue. I get my salary at the end of the month. I never take a day off. As long as I work hard, there will be a big bonus at the end of the year.] [¡­] Gradually, they moved from the entertainment industry to the industry. Shi Xi¡¯s reputation rose again. At the same time, the financial newspaper announced the Xie Corporation¡¯s loss ¨C it had lost 20 billion yuan in the previous quarter, and there were signs of continuing losses. Experts in the industry predicted that the Xie Corporation would not be able to survive and suggested that the Xie Corporation file for bankruptcy. Yan Linlang was getting impatient. The more the Xie family delayed, the more money they would lose. In the end, this empty shell would not have anything left in her hands. If Xie Yunzhou was smart, he would have sent the shares of the Xie Corporation up earlier. However, Xie Yunzhou refused. Yan Linlang was furious. In that case¡­ She wanted to see how long Xie Yunzhou could last! Just as she was thinking about it, her subordinate came in from outside and handed her a stack of photos. ¡°You asked me to investigate the relationship between Shi Xi and Tao Boli. We¡¯ve taken some photos.¡± Yan Linlang did not mind and took a few glances at it. Immediately, Yan Linlang¡¯s eyes flashed with a smile. ¡°It seems like they¡¯re not joking when they say that the entertainment industry is full of flowers.¡± ¡°Should I expose these photos to the media?¡± asked the subordinate. ¡°Go. This time, you must make sure that Shi Xi can¡¯t turn over a new leaf. I don¡¯t want to see her again.¡± Yan Linlang leaned back on the sofa impatiently. If Shi Xi was not on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side, she would admire this tenacious and beautiful young lady. She could even support Shi Xi like how she supported Liao Chujing. However, Shi Xi was not smart enough and followed Xie Yunzhou. Then, she couldn¡¯t blame her. * This time, there was no warning. All the major marketing accounts received videos and photos of Shi Xi¡¯s scandal at the same time. (?Gossip Sister: [Shocking! Shi Xi¡¯s house collapsed!] (?Brother Rabbit in the Entertainment Industry: [While Shi Xi has a boyfriend, she also hooked up with a mysterious big shot.] @Cure the Rabbit: [One of them is Shi Xi¡¯s official boyfriend. I heard that the company is about to close down. Is Shi Xi looking for another job?] In the video, apart from the footage of Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou together. Also, she was entangled with a middle-aged man and accepted his flowers. Other than that, Shi Xi went to eat with the middle-aged man, or the man went to visit her at the filming set. There was even a video of them outside the Hua residence. From the scattered videos, it could be seen that Shi Xi was accompanying two different men. (Xie Yunzhou and Tao Boli:¡­) Chapter 1526 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After watching the video posted by the marketing account, the netizens had different comments. [I didn¡¯t expect Shi Xi to collapse her house.] [The video doesn¡¯t look like much. It¡¯s just a meal between ordinary friends. Are there any more intimate videos?] [Her boyfriend¡¯s company is in trouble, and Shi Xi has hooked up with a big shot in the blink of an eye. She¡¯s really strong.] [This is considered a hammer?] [¡­] Without a substantial hammer, the fans would not come out of the pit. The topic was quickly deleted. It was as if it had never happened. Douban Group: [The topic was instantly deleted. Does someone have a background?] [She¡¯s a resourceful person. She originally relied on her sugar daddy, but now that her sugar daddy has fallen, she has to rely on another big shot in the blink of an eye. I have to say, she has a good eye for men. The big boss is also willing to support her.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. Shi Xi is a resource cafe? She¡¯s only acting in Kuai Xue self-made dramas. She¡¯s not allowed to play in any of the big circles. What resources does she have?] [I didn¡¯t say that it was Shi Xi. The fans were busy coming in to claim it. (Snickering)] [¡­] The groundless rumors did not affect Shi Xi too much. After all, the leaked video could only prove that Shi Xi was in close contact with the two of them, but it could not prove that Shi Xi was two-timing. There wasn¡¯t even a video of them holding hands. Zhu Lin scanned the forum. ¡°These people are really bored. They only know how to stare at you every day,¡± she said in confusion. Shi Xi was applying nail polish on herself. ¡± Stop looking. Didn¡¯t you remove the trending searches?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just staring at Douban.¡± Zhu Lin was refreshing the page when she received another message. ¡°Mr. Tao¡¯s assistant said that the trending searches have been removed.¡± Shi Xi replied perfunctorily, ¡°Yes, yes.¡± ¡°Xi Xi, why is that Mr. Tao so nice to you?¡± Zhu Lin poked her gossipy little head over. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either. He said that he was instructed by Ryan.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought but could not think of anything. ¡°Who cares? There will be a way out when the car comes to the front of the mountain.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that President Xie will get jealous?¡± Zhu Lin asked carefully. ¡°What¡¯s there to be jealous about?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°He¡¯s an elder.¡± ¡°Mr. Tao is also a man. I keep feeling that the way he looks at you is strange.¡± Zhu Lin racked her brain to describe it. ¡°It¡¯s the kind of person who wants to please you but is afraid that you will be unhappy.¡± ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much, aren¡¯t you? Let¡¯s take a look at my next itinerary,¡± Shi Xi interrupted after applying the nail polish. ¡°You dyed your hair too many times before, so you have to take care of your hair in the afternoon¡­Rest tonight. Wow!¡± Zhu Lin refreshed her phone and said, ¡°President Xie has a press conference tonight.¡± ¡± What press conference?¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. Zhu Lin clicked on the page that popped up and showed it to Shi Xi. ¡°It seems to be a press conference for some new energy vehicle. Take a look.¡± Shi Xi hung her hands dry and took a few glances. ¡°It¡¯s very close to the place where I do my hair. We can go and take a look after we¡¯re done.¡± Zhu Lin put away her phone and stood up. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll pack my things first. Let¡¯s go get our hair done early.¡± Shi Xi hung her hands dry and looked at her hair again. She muttered to herself. ¡°Such beautiful hair. It doesn¡¯t need any care at all.¡± Zhu Lin was too strict. When they arrived at the salon, Tony washed and dried Shi Xi¡¯s hair. He praised her. ¡°This hair is very good. There¡¯s no need to do any care at all.¡± Zhu Lin: ¡°She¡¯s done it many times before, and she gets the most expensive and best treatment.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Female celebrities¡¯ tax. The money spent on hair was much more than that of male celebrities. ¡°Just listen to her. Show me the color card again. I want to see what color to dye.¡± Shi Xi raised her hand. Chapter 1527 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tony was about to hand the tablet over when Zhu Lin interrupted him. Zhu Lin smiled gently and said to Tony, ¡°Just take care of it. We won¡¯t dye her hair. Thank you.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­No. Tony looked at Shi Xi¡¯s hand and praised her again. ¡°Your nails are so shiny too. It means that you¡¯re very healthy. Amongst female celebrities, there are very few with good hair and good health like you!¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because I¡¯m not picky.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. Zhu Lin listened on the side and silently ordered a bottle of armor oil for herself. It turned out that it was so easy to pretend to be in good health. A female celebrity¡¯s trickery. She had also learned it. * After two hours of hair care, Shi Xi looked at herself in the mirror. What was the difference between this and before? Wasn¡¯t it just a little softer? Zhu Lin was very satisfied. ¡°Not bad, not bad. You look like it¡¯s natural hair. You can even take on a shampoo and hair care commercial.¡± ¡°I was born with beautiful hair,¡± Shi Xi refuted. Otherwise, her hair would not have remained thick and soft after so many times of dyeing. How could it be done with just one or two hair treatments? Zhu Lin looked at the time. ¡°Alright, we should be able to make it to President Xie¡¯s press conference.¡± ¡°I really hope that the paparazzi can accidentally take photos of your hair. It¡¯s really beautiful and natural.¡± Shi Xi took out her phone and took a selfie. ¡°Can¡¯t I post it myself?¡± ¡°Sending it yourself would be too deliberate.¡± Zhu Lin knew the rules of the entertainment industry. Shi Xi felt that if Zhu Lin became another artiste¡¯s manager one day, no matter how useless the artiste was, she would definitely be able to make that artiste famous. At the press conference. Shi Xi had gotten an invitation from Assistant Xu and was wearing sunglasses to attend the press conference. She found a random seat at the back of the conference and sat down. Zhu Lin swiped her phone and whispered, ¡°This press conference will be broadcast live. Let¡¯s keep a low profile.¡± ¡°There are snacks here.¡± Shi Xi picked up the candy on the table. ¡°It¡¯s a little like a movie press conference. It¡¯s all about selling goods.¡± ¡°More or less.¡± Zhu Lin looked at the bullet comments on the live broadcast. ¡°There are still quite a number of people watching!¡± On the stage, someone was introducing the advantages of new energy vehicles. ¡°I don¡¯t know much about this kind of press conference,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°But if President Xie were to be the commentator, there would definitely be more people watching.¡± Shi Xi did not quite understand what she was saying. However, she turned around and instructed Zhu Lin, ¡°When it comes out, buy one directly. Let¡¯s experience the latest model.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so supportive of President Xie¡¯s career- ¡± Zhu Lin noted in her notebook. ¡°President Xie will be very happy to know about this.¡± On the stage, the person who had just stepped off the stage, Xie Yunzhou went on stage to continue explaining the new car. Shi Xi propped her chin up and looked at Xie Yunzhou on the stage. She would often stand on stage while Xie Yunzhou waited for her below the stage. She rarely saw Xie Yunzhou on stage. He was indeed handsome. Although she didn¡¯t quite understand. After the introduction, it was time for the Q&A session. Someone raised his hand and asked, ¡°As a new energy vehicle, which target customers are your company¡¯s vehicles targeted at? Is the price too high? Including the upcoming autonomous vehicle, how will you deal with safety and insurance issues?¡± Faced with the aggressive questions from the audience, Xie Yunzhou answered each one¡¯s questions calmly. The question at the end was still sharp. ¡°The Xie Corporation is currently short of funds and has lost many talents. They have also cut off many projects. President Xie, how can you guarantee that you can deliver the goods on time?¡± Before he could finish, another person asked, ¡°The new car hasn¡¯t gone through the complete testing stage yet. Is it because the Xie Corporation can¡¯t hold on anymore and wants to use this to gather funds?¡± Chapter 1528 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The continuous questions caused a mess below the stage. Shi Xi listened from below the stage. ¡°I haven¡¯t attended any press conferences,¡± she whispered to Zhu Lin. ¡°But this situation doesn¡¯t seem normal, does it?¡± Zhu Lin was also confused. ¡°Maybe this is how the technology world works¡­ Right?¡± On the stage. Xie Yunzhou remained calm and composed. However, the people below the stage were aggressive. ¡°The Xie Corporation lost 20 billion yuan last quarter. The loss for this quarter is estimated to be more than 50 billion yuan. Now that you¡¯re holding a new product launch, are you trying to raise funds to save the Xie Corporation?¡± ¡°50 billion?!¡± Zhu Lin exclaimed in a low voice. ¡°Is this a real number?¡± Shi Xi was enlightened. ¡°No wonder Yan Linlang has been keeping an eye on Xie Yunzhou. The Xie Corporation¡¯s market value is so high!¡± ¡°I just checked. The Xie Corporation¡¯s current market value is too billion. I only knew that President Xie was rich. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so rich,¡± Zhu Lin said emotionally. ¡°That¡¯s the market value of the Xie Corporation, not the money in his hands.¡± Zhu Lin exhaled. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± ¡°Maybe he¡¯s richer,¡± Shi Xi added. Zhu Lin: ??? Many people below the stage were ready to leave. Zhu Lin observed the situation beside her. ¡°Let¡¯s go too. I think we¡¯ll be able to pick up President Xie after waiting outside for a while.¡± Shi Xi looked at the chaotic press conference. ¡°Did Assistant Xu say that this press conference is very important to the Xie Corporation?¡± ¡°Probably? Didn¡¯t someone say just now that the Xie family might lose tens of billions? If this continues, President Xie won¡¯t go bankrupt, right?¡± Zhu Lin speculated. Shi Xi took off her sunglasses and handed them to Zhu Lin. ¡± What are you doing?¡± Zhu Lin was confused. ¡°Get the staff to close the door. Don¡¯t let anyone immediately.¡± Shi Xi flipped her hair and stood up to walk to the podium. When the passersby saw Shi Xi, they whispered: ¡°She¡¯s so pretty. That girl looks familiar.¡± ¡°That¡¯s Shi Xi, right? Why is she here?¡± ¡°Her hair is so pretty. She looks like a superstar.¡± ¡°Shi Xi is a big star to begin with. I think she¡¯s going on stage. Let¡¯s wait and see what she has to say.¡± II II In the venue where most people wanted to leave, Shi Xi went against the flow, smiling with confidence. The people around her subconsciously took a few more glances at Shi Xi. With just a glance, they could not shift her gaze away. Shi Xi¡¯s appearance caused a commotion at the press conference. Most of them stayed behind. They wanted to see what Shi Xi was up to. Zhu Lin and the staff blocked the door and refused to let them leave. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked in a low voice when he saw Shi Xi walking over. ¡°I¡¯m here to help you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. She took the microphone from his hand and comforted him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Watch me.¡± The host of the press conference jogged over and looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°President Xie, this segment isn¡¯t part of the process¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were calm. ¡°Let her go on stage.¡± Shi Xi walked to the center of the stage. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Shi Xi. Welcome to today¡¯s press conference.¡± The audience applauded. ¡°I know that everyone has their doubts about electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles. It¡¯s like computers from twenty years ago or smart phones from ten years ago,¡± Shi Xi said generously. ¡°Whenever a new product appears, there will always be objections.¡± ¡°The Xie Corporation has always been at the forefront of science and technology. To them, this new product is released early¡­¡± Chapter 1529 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Miss Shi seems to know a lot about our new product!¡± Assistant Xu said in surprise as he listened from below the stage. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were deep. He did not expect that Shi Xi would not only attend the press conference but also help him so much. ¡°Has Miss Shi done her homework before?¡± Assistant Xu asked. Zhu Lin: ¡°Before Xi Xi came, she didn¡¯t even know what kind of press conference you were holding.¡± Assistant Xu¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Then what she¡¯s saying now¡­ It¡¯s almost the same as what President Xie said just now!¡± ¡°She has a good memory.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes softened. ¡°Xi Xi is indeed very fast at memorizing her lines. Does this mean that the press conference is stable?¡± Zhu Lin asked as she watched the audience listening attentively. ¡°We still have to see what happens next.¡± Assistant Xu sighed halfway. When he saw Xie Yunzhou, he held back his sigh. When Shi Xi appeared at the press conference, the people watching the live broadcast were shocked. [Wiry would Shi Xi go on stage?] [Wiry is she here? An invited guest?] [Looking at her private clothes, she definitely wasn¡¯t invited!] [¡­Was news always so limited? The person who spoke was Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend. She¡¯s stepping forward for her boyfriend!] [That¡¯s impossible. Shi Xi¡¯s hair is specially styled. She must have been invited.] No matter what, the popularity of the live broadcast of the press conference soared. The people below the stage listened carefully to Shi Xi¡¯s report. ¡°Miss Shi Xi, what you said just now was very good.¡± ¡°However, I have a question. Why are you here?¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou who was below the stage. ¡°I¡¯m here to pick up my boyfriend from work.¡± The scene was in an uproar. Although many people knew that the two of them were in love, however, this was the first time Shi Xi had admitted to being in a relationship in public! Not to mention that many people didn¡¯t even know that the two of them were in love! Zhu Lin¡¯s jaw dropped. Knock knock knock! Why did they announce their relationship? The people who were watching the live broadcast were also crazily sending question marks on the bullet screen. [???] [What?] [F*ck, f*ck, f*ck? What did Shi Xi say just now?] [My internet isn¡¯t good. Did Shi Xi say she was picking up a friend or a boyfriend??] [Ah, is Shi Xi announcing her relationship? Oh my god, my heart is broken.] [Is this a joke? This is a joke, right??] [To be honest, Shi Xi was so handsome the moment she stood up.] #Shi Xi Protects Her Husband Overbearingly# and #Shi Xi Announces Her Relationship# both became trending topics. The netizens¡¯ eyes widened like copper bells. [How is that possible?] [Is it fake?] [F*ck, Shi Xi announced her relationship? She doesn¡¯t want to stay in the entertainment industry anymore?] [I feel that Shi Xi is very responsible to announce her relationship at this time. Her boyfriend was the rumored sugar daddy, right? It¡¯s normal for her to be in a relationship. It¡¯s not illegal.] [Wow, it¡¯s actually Xie Yunzhou, the handsome business tycoon! Shi Xi is climbing up the social ladder.] [Hehe, Shi Xi¡¯s a top female celebrity. Any man who gets together with her has a blessing accumulated from saving the galaxy in his previous life!] [¡­] After Shi Xi announced her relationship, all kinds of comments came one after another. The press conference also ended ¡®successfully¡¯ under the host¡¯s mediation. Shi Xi walked off the stage. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze was complicated. ¡°Why did you announce it at this time?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want us to announce our relationship?¡± The girl¡¯s eyes were bright, as if what she had just done was just a small matter. ¡°But now¡­ I¡¯ll only implicate you.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t say it too clearly, but both of them knew what he meant. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°We¡¯re lovers. What¡¯s there to be implicated about? You¡¯ve picked me up from work so many times. What do you want to eat this time? It¡¯s my treat.¡± Chapter 1530 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to eat.¡± Zhu Lin smiled awkwardly and handed her phone over. ¡°Xi Xi, Brother Han called.¡± Shi Xi took the phone and listened to the lecture. Han Chuan suppressed his anger. ¡°Why did you suddenly announce your relationship at this time? What? Your movie just ended. Can¡¯t you wait a little longer? Did President Xie force you to make it public?¡± A series of questions bombarded her. Shi Xi endured the pressure. ¡°Hmm, then what should I do now? Do you need compensation or an apology?¡± Han Chuan choked. Shi Xi did not answer any of his questions just now! As a top manager, Han Chuan knew that now was not the time to pursue the matter. He had to deal with the problem. He didn¡¯t blame Shi Xi Xi for making money. ¡°You don¡¯t have to pay or apologize. It¡¯s just that this time, your fan circle will be in turmoil again.¡± Han Chuan calmed down. ¡°Don¡¯t speak so much from now on. Just stay in the crew.¡± Too much talk made too many mistakes. Shi Xi stuck out her tongue. ¡°I understand. Is there anything else?¡± ¡°Pass the phone to Zhu Lin. I¡¯ll tell her the rest.¡± Han Chuan felt tired. He was used to seeing male celebrities in the entertainment industry collapse their houses, so he was extremely satisfied with his own artiste. Shi Xi Xi: Female celebrity, career-minded, singing, dancing, acting, variety shows, multi-dimensional development, firmly sitting at the top of the entertainment industry. Why did she have to fall in love? Han Chuan thought that if he were Shi Xi, he would be able to stay single until he was 40 years old and participate in [The Sister Who Braves the Winds and Waves]. D*inn! He did not expect Shi Xi to announce her relationship at this time! After giving Zhu Lin a lot of instructions, Han Chuan posted on his WeChat Moments: [The love brain is an incurable disease.] His friends liked it one after another, and some of his peers complained below: [The day before the concert, she had to fly to her boyfriend¡¯s house to cook for him. The fans felt bad that she was too tired from practicing dancing. Actually, she was tired from doing housework (smile)] [Love brain isn¡¯t illegal. Mine has been banned and I¡¯m looking for another job. Smile. The stability of a job depends entirely on how law-abiding the artist is.] [¡­] There were too many resonances. * On the internet, Shi Xi¡¯s relationship was the top topic. Some paparazzi even posted a video of the two of them. [I¡¯ve already taken a video of them dating. I didn¡¯t expect them to still be dating.] [So why didn¡¯t you release it earlier? You didn¡¯t agree on the price?] [Huh? Shi Xi has never been a single person, right? There have always been rumors about her relationship, and the fans have tacitly agreed to it. It¡¯s just that the fans didn¡¯t expect her to admit it herself.] [Wiry did Xi Xi fall in love? Beauty, wake up! What¡¯s so good about men?] [Xie Yunzhou just inherited the Xie Corporation, which has a market value of too billion.] [¡­President Xie is so handsome!] [The man is Xie Yunzhou, right? He¡¯s a big shot in the real business world. He started from scratch without relying on his family. I¡¯ve even heard his speech before and learned a lot.] [No matter how rich the man is, it¡¯s not Shi Xi¡¯s. I don¡¯t understand.] [Shi Xi is the little princess of the Hua family. This batch of netizens has a bad memory.] [¡­] Under everyone¡¯s attention, the Xie Corporation¡¯s shares slowly rose. With Tao Boli¡¯s help, more companies were willing to cooperate with the Xie Corporation. Everything was back on track. After Shi Xi announced her relationship, she did not reply. It just so happened that other artistes¡¯ gossip was exposed online. Shi Xi¡¯s love story seemed harmless. After the trending searches receded, the attention on her suddenly decreased. Shi Xi then continued filming in peace. After a wave of turmoil, the fans could only choose to forgive her [bushi]. [It¡¯s just a relationship. Which girl doesn¡¯t fall in love two or three times?] [It¡¯s nothing to be in a relationship openly. Shi Xi is not an idol. As long as she doesn¡¯t break the law, it¡¯s fine.] Chapter 1531 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Assistant Xu came in from outside and locked the door. ¡°President Xie, Mr. Tao didn¡¯t accept the gift.¡± Assistant Xu looked troubled. Xie Yunzhou leaned back in his chair. ¡°Did he hint at any other ways?¡± ¡°No,¡± Assistant Xu repeated. ¡°His subordinate said that it was just a small matter and that there was no need to take it to heart.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought about it again and again. ¡°He must have a motive for helping me like this. If it¡¯s not for money, it¡¯s for other things.¡± ¡°Should we ask Miss Shi? Mr. Tao had helped to smooth out the relationship for Miss Shi¡¯s sake. Did Miss Shi pay something? Or is it Prince Ryan¡¯s orders?¡± Assistant Xu guessed. Xie Yunzhou raised his dark eyes, his gaze cold. ¡°Have you investigated Tao Boli¡¯s background?¡± Assistant Xu placed the folder on his desk. ¡°This is the result of the investigation.¡± ¡°Mr. Tao has been keeping himself clean overseas and has simple social relations. He has been assisting Prince Ryan. After returning to China, he was specially hired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.¡± Xie Yunzhou read ten lines at a glance. ¡°Don¡¯t you have any information about him before he left the country?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too long ago. Mr. Tao has been studying abroad for more than 20 years.¡± Assistant Xu did some calculations. When he saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression, he immediately changed his words. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to investigate it now.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought about it and decided to meet Tao Boli. Assistant Xu wanted to leave, but he thought about it and said, ¡°President Xie, Miss Shang wants to see you.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s pen paused. ¡°What is she doing here?¡± Assistant Xu was about to explain her intentions. ¡°Tm very busy right now. I don¡¯t have time to see her,¡± interrupted Xie Yunzhou. Assistant Xu¡¯s words rolled in his mouth. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll askMiss Shang to leave.¡± After Assistant Xu left, Xie Yunzhou was no longer in the mood to read the documents. After a while. ¡°What does she want?¡± Xie Yunzhou called the internal line. ¡°Let her in.¡± Assistant Xu: ¡°¡­Miss Shang has already left.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s tone instantly turned cold. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just give me the consolidated report from last week.¡± ¡°Okay, President Xie.¡± In the afternoon. Xie Yunzhou asked Tao Boli out to play golf. Tao Boli¡¯s temperament was relaxed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re already investigating them. Don¡¯t alert the enemy. There will be a result.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care about Yan Linlang. She¡¯s eager for quick success and instant benefits. She wants to accumulate wealth as soon as possible. One day, she¡¯ll suffer the consequences of her actions,¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll fall before her?¡± Tao Boli was curious. ¡°Even Hua Xuanhe avoided the attack and chose a more stable method. Why are you so stubborn?¡± Xie Yunzhou calmed himself down and analyzed, ¡°Old Master Hua is still around, so the others won¡¯t dare to probe him.¡± ¡°Yan Linlang has her eyes on the entire Xie Corporation. If I take a step back, she¡¯ll only press on step by step.¡± ¡°In that case, we can only fight to the death.¡± ¡°Even if the Xie Corporation goes bankrupt in the end, you won¡¯t regret it?¡± Tao Boli asked. Xie Yunzhou nodded. ¡°I don¡¯t regret it.¡± Tao Boli thought about it. ¡°If you go bankrupt and you¡¯re penniless, aren¡¯t you worried that Shi Xi will have a change of heart?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression finally changed slightly. ¡°She won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Maybe not at first, but as time goes by, you guys will gradually become different circles. Do you still have common topics? Or are you willing to be raised by Shi Xi?¡± Tao Boli asked calmly. ¡°Would Shi Xi like you like that?¡± The atmosphere instantly turned deathly silent. Tao Boli waved his pole and did not urge Xie Yunzhou to answer. ¡°I won¡¯t end up like that. Other than the Xie Corporation, I still have Yunhui Financial,¡± said Xie Yunzhou firmly. ¡°If I remember correctly, Yunhui Finance is under your brother¡¯s name.¡± Tao Boli¡¯s casual words caused Xie Yunzhou to lose his calm. Chapter 1532 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Mr. Tao¡¯s investigation of me is really thorough.¡± Xie Yunzhou was much more relaxed. ¡°If I can start Yunhui Finance from scratch, I can make a comeback.¡± He had the determination and courage to not admit defeat. ¡°Of course I believe you. It¡¯s just that your family¡¯s matters are so complicated.¡± Tao Boli subtly changed the topic. ¡°Have you told Shi Xi everything?¡± ¡°Mr. Tao, are you very concerned about the matter between me and Xi Xi?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked instead of answering. ¡°I was just asking.¡± Tao Boli opened the bottle cap and drank some water. ¡°Is it because you¡¯re Xi Xi¡¯s father?¡± Xie Yunzhou suddenly said. Tao Boli almost choked on the water. Xie Yunzhou saw his reaction. ¡°How did you know?¡± Tao Boli asked after calming down. ¡°I¡¯m just guessing. Hua Wenyin studied in the same school as you. After you returned, you went to look for Hua Wenyin many times.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Judging from the time, it¡¯s very likely that you¡¯re Xi Xi¡¯s father. I wasn¡¯t sure at first, but seeing your reaction¡­¡± ¡°You are smart.¡± Tao Boli did not deny it. ¡± When are you going to tell Xi Xi about this?¡± Xie Yunzhou had turned the tables. Tao Boli looked troubled. ¡°It¡¯s difficult! Wenyin doesn¡¯t want to see me now. If I tell Xi Xi, I don¡¯t know how she will react.¡± After hearing his confession, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s doubts dissipated. He had suspected that Tao Boli had ill intentions toward Shi Xiju. However, when he saw Tao Boli¡¯s information today, he suddenly connected it to Hua Wenyin. It was just a bluff just now. ¡°Don¡¯t tell Xi Xi about this for now.¡± Tao Boli sighed. ¡°I haven¡¯t thought about it yet. How should I¡­ How should I face it?¡± ¡°Then why did you abandon them?¡± asked Xie Yunzhou. What was the use of regretting now? ¡°It¡¯s a long story. Back then, I thought she was married.¡± Tao Boli smiled bitterly. ¡°Twenty years ago, communication was inconvenient. I couldn¡¯t contact Wenyin at all.¡± ¡°Wenyin returned to the country during the holidays and did not go to school.¡± ¡°I came back to the country to look for her, but I was stopped at the door by Old Master Hua.¡± ¡°Old Master Hua said that Wenyin was already engaged and would not go to school. She would stay in the country to take care of her husband and raise her children.¡± ¡°I begged to see her, but to no avail.¡± ¡°After that, you didn¡¯t return to the country to look for her?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked him. ¡°I couldn¡¯t see Wenyin, and school started again, so I secretly asked someone to send Wenyin a letter and ask her to wait for me.¡± Tao Boli forced a smile. ¡°When I came back, I heard that she was already pregnant.¡± Xie Yunzhou was surprised. ¡°I remember that Hua Wenyin is not married.¡± ¡± When Hua Wenyin got engaged, she had a child before marriage, and the other party immediately broke off the engagement.¡± Tao Boli: ¡°I thought she was married. I didn¡¯t expect Xi Xi to be my child.¡± ¡°Later, I didn¡¯t give up and secretly investigated the relationship between her child and me.¡± ¡°At that time, it was still Hua Ruoling. Tao Boli sighed. ¡°In this life, I¡¯ve always missed out.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why didn¡¯t you explain it to her?¡± ¡°She doesn¡¯t even want to see me. How can I explain?¡± Tao Boli was helpless. ¡°I explained this to her before, but she didn¡¯t listen. I¡¯m at my wit¡¯s end.¡± It was indeed very difficult. Xie Yunzhou had not settled his own matters yet. He couldn¡¯t think of any good way to help. ¡°I need to take this call.¡± Tao Boli¡¯s phone rang, interrupting their conversation. A few seconds later, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s phone vibrated. ¡°The Dayue developer donated money and ran away. There might be new movements in the property market now.¡± Chapter 1533 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou frowned when he heard the news. ¡°Get me all the projects related to Dayue. I¡¯ll go back and take a look.¡± ¡°I have to go back for a meeting.¡± Tao Boli returned very quickly. His expression was grave. He saw that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression was also not good. He asked, ¡°You know about it too?¡± ¡°Dayue? If I remember correctly, this developer has a close relationship with Yan Linlang,¡± Xie Yunzhou said thoughtfully. ¡°Yan Linlang is too fast!¡± Tao Boli¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°I¡¯ll investigate her properly after this.¡± Xie Yunzhou returned to the company and saw the same gloomy clouds. Previously, because of Yan Linlang¡¯s targeting, Dayue had almost no business dealings with the Xie Corporation. This saved him a lot of losses. However, someone in the company had bought an uncompleted house in Dayue, and now the developer had run away. People were panicking online. Next, it was time for the householder to defend their rights and suppress the trending searches everywhere. The housing prices in Yanjing were still stable. However, small cities were not so lucky. Dayue donated tens of billions of yuan and ran away. In the end, the ones who suffered losses were all ordinary people. The people around Yan Linlang were also harvested by her. Even Hua Xuanhe was cheated. Fortunately, the Hua family was big and had invested money to continue the project. However, small businesses were miserable. Due to the direct relationship between Dayue and Yan Linlang, there was no need to collect any evidence. They took Yan Linlang away immediately. Xie Yunzhou thought that Yan Linlang was the one who did it. However, he didn¡¯t expect that Yan Linlang was also deceived by Dayue. Dayue had given Yan Linlang a ¡®tribute¡¯, but they had run away with the money and left Yan Linlang with the mess. Although Yan Linlang was not the direct person, the evidence of her taking bribes on behalf of her father and abusing her power was conclusive. Yan Linlang wanted to find someone to deal with. However, with Tao Boli watching her, she couldn¡¯t turn around and could only step on the sewing machine in the future. Yan Linlang had been hunting wild geese all day, but in the end, Little Yan¡¯er had been pecked in the eye. After Yan Linlang was beaten down, the people close to her suffered as well. The monkeys scattered when the tree fell. Large companies still had the ability to withstand risks. Xie Zhongshan had bet on Yan Linlang. He had thought that after taking away the elders of the Xie Corporation, he could force Xie Yunzhou to hand over the Xie Corporation. In the end, Yan Linlang fell. Now, those elders who wanted to return to the Xie family were all rejected. Xie Zhongshan was hated by everyone. Seeing that he had no hope of rising, he wanted to play the emotional card with Xie Yunzhou. However, Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t buy it. When Old Master Xie was still alive, Xie Yunzhou would still listen to him. Now, Old Master Xie was no longer around. Xie Yunzhou ignored Xie Zhongshan. He only ordered the security guards. ¡°Just chase him out without killing him.¡± After dealing with these matters, Xie Yunzhou invited Tao Boli to a private banquet. Apart from thanking him, it was also to talk about the future. The two of them met in the Wanhao private room. When Xie Yunzhou arrived at Wanhao, he happened to meet Shi Xi. ¡°What a coincidence. Are you eating here with your friends?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Aren¡¯t you shopping?¡± Xie Yunzhou naturally reported his itinerary to Shi Xi. However, he did not expect the two of them to meet. ¡°I¡¯m tired of shopping, so I came in for a meal.¡± Shi Xi waved her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t mind me. I¡¯ll just eat a little.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go together. I¡¯m meeting Mr. Tao.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought of Tao Boli. ¡°Awoo, I should thank him.¡± Shi Xi followed behind him. ¡°Let¡¯s eat together then. Is there anyone else?¡± ¡°No.¡± When they reached the door of the private room, Shi Xi saw the number and sent a message to Hua Wenyin, who was going to the washroom. After sending the message, Shi Xi put away her phone and followed Xie Yunzhou into the private room.. Chapter 1534 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Boli had not arrived yet. After the two of them sat down, Shi Xi sent a message while perfunctorily replying to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Who are you chatting with?¡± Xie Yunzhou poured her some sweet tea. ¡°My mother. She¡¯s eating here too,¡± Shi Xi explained. Xie Yunzhou had a subtle expression on his face. ¡°Miss Hua is also eating here?¡± Shi Xi nodded. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s in the hall. I wanted to have dinner with her, but she was on a date.¡± ¡°The man ordered for more than ten minutes but didn¡¯t order anything. I said I wasn¡¯t hungry and left. Then 1 met you.¡± She could finally eat. ¡°A date?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression became even more curious. ¡°I think that man is going after her, but she said that she¡¯s just a business partner. 1 told her that I¡¯m having dinner with you.¡± Shi Xi sent a message. ¡°Well¡­ She says that she wants to come over. Is that okay?¡± Xie Yunzhou was slightly startled. ¡°Of course she can.¡± Soon, Hua Wenyin came over. ¡°Sorry to disturb you. He wants to change restaurants,¡± Hua Wenyin complained softly as she put down her bag. ¡°I¡¯m too tired to change restaurants.¡± ¡°I told you he didn¡¯t have the intention to order at all. I¡¯ve ordered these. What do you want to eat?¡± Shi Xi handed the menu to Hua Wenyin. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s my treat today. You¡¯re not allowed to snatch it from me,¡± Hua Wenyin ordered. The door of the private room opened from the back. Hua Wenyin thought it was a waiter and handed the menu over. ¡°Hello, I want these.¡± Tao Boli took the menu in a daze. ¡°Alt, let me introduce you. This is Uncle Tao. He has helped us a lot. Uncle Tao, this is my mother,¡± Shi Xi introduced. Hua Wenyin turned her head and met Tao Boli¡¯s eyes. Xie Yunzhou lowered his head and drank some water. Tao Boli came back to his senses. ¡°I¡¯ll call the waiter.¡± ¡°No need, I¡¯ll do it.¡± Hua Wenyin stood up. ¡°I¡¯m just here to take a look. You guys go ahead and eat. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Uncle Tao is a very good person. Let¡¯s have a meal together.¡± Shi Xi pressed the two of them down enthusiastically. ¡°I¡¯ll call the waiter.¡± The others were restless. Shi Xi returned from outside and noticed the tense atmosphere. She smiled awkwardly. ¡°What are you guys discussing?¡± ¡°No one has spoken since you left.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­Actually, you don¡¯t have to be so honest. The stiff atmosphere continued to envelop the entire private room. ¡°How was your date just now?¡± Shi Xi asked Hua Wenyin. ¡°Do you have any plans for future development?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°A date?¡± Tao Boli looked at Hua Wenyin. ¡°You already have a child, yet you¡¯re still dating?¡± ¡°What does it have to do with you who I date?¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s voice was angry and her voice was cold. Shi Xi sensed that the atmosphere was not right. ¡°Um,¡± she explained, ¡°my mother is single now.¡± ¡°I¡¯m single too. I¡¯ve never dated anyone casually.¡± Tao Boli suppressed his anger. ¡°It¡¯s probably because you¡¯re too old and can¡¯t do what you want.¡± Hua Wenyin smiled confidently. ¡°I don¡¯t want to date either, but there are too many young boys around me.¡± Shi Xi wanted to say something but hesitated. She looked at Xie Yunzhou and asked softly, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Do they know each other?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°We do.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t answer, but the two who heard her answered. Shi Xi: ? ¡°We are old classmates.¡± ¡°Old classmate? I can¡¯t afford it.¡± Hua Wenyin looked away, not wanting to meet Tao Boli¡¯s gaze. Fortunately, the waiter came up to deliver the dishes, making the atmosphere a little warmer.. Chapter 1535 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the dishes were served, the private room was still strangely quiet. Shi Xi looked at this and that. She didn¡¯t even dare to move her chopsticks. Xie Yunzhou raised his wine glass and toasted Tao Boli. ¡°Thank you for your help this time. If you need me for anything in the future, just let me know.¡± After all, Tao Boli had not only helped him. He was also Shi Xi¡¯s biological father. Tao Boli replied and drank his wine. ¡°Let¡¯s eat. Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Hua Wenyin knew that Tao Boli had helped the two children, so she suppressed her anger and turned her grief into appetite. Shi Xi vaguely sensed that something was wrong. However, it was not appropriate to ask. Tao Boli tried to hit on her but to no avail. He could only drink one glass after another. Xie Yunzhou had been accompanying him at first, but seeing that Tao Boli was drunk on his own, he quietly changed his wine to water. After dinner. ¡°Send Uncle Tao back. I think he¡¯s a little drunk.¡± Shi Xi could tell that the atmosphere at the table was not right. She left Xie Yunzhou alone and pulled Hua Wenyin away. Tao Boli was drunk, but he was still conscious. When he saw Hua Wenyin was about to leave, he raised his hand to pull her. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t go¡­¡± Hua Wenyin left without looking back. Shi Xi looked at Tao Boli in surprise. ¡°You and Auntie can go back first. I¡¯ll send him off,¡± said Xie Yunzhou calmly. ¡°Okay, contact me if there¡¯s anything.¡± Shi Xi kept up with Hua Wenyin¡¯s pace, her mind filled with question marks. After getting into the car, Shi Xi asked tentatively, ¡°That Uncle Tao, is he- ¡± ¡°No. Your father is dead,¡± Hua Wenyin said coldly as if she knew what she was going to ask. ¡°¡­I see.¡± Before she could ask, Hua Wenyin answered. It was really a little overwhelming. On the other side. After Tao Boli got drunk, he took out his phone and dialed Hua Wenyin¡¯s number. However, he had been blacklisted a long time ago. Tao Boli took out a new phone and called. The other party refused to accept. ¡°Lend me your phone,¡± Tao Boli reached out his hand to Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou had a headache. One was his future father-in-law. One was her future mother-in-law. He couldn¡¯t afford to offend any of them. ¡°Why don¡¯t you call tomorrow? You¡¯re drunk now. She won¡¯t listen to your explanation,¡± Xie Yunzhou advised. ¡°Explain. Yes, explain. I¡¯ll write to her and explain.¡± Tao Boli took out a fountain pen from his shirt pocket. ¡°Do you have paper?¡± Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back. You have paper at home.¡± Right. Tao Boli took the napkin from the table and started writing. He urged him to go back, but he did not move. Tao Boli only stopped writing after he finished writing on three large napkins. ¡°Alright, send this to Wenyin.¡± Tao Boli folded the napkin neatly. ¡°Where¡¯s the envelope?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°I¡¯ll put it in the envelope when I go to mail the letter.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you. You¡¯re really a good person,¡± Tao Boli said seriously. Xie Yunzhou: ¡­He didn¡¯t really need this good person card. Fortunately, Tao Boli still knew that he had to go back. He staggered but firmly got into the car. Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief. It was too difficult. Looking at the three large napkins in his hands, Xie Yunzhou felt a headache coming on. What should he do? Was he really going to give it to her? Forget it, it was a matter of loyalty. If Hua Wenyin really had no intention of reconciling, this letter would be useless. Xie Yunzhou even bought an envelope and put the ¡®letter¡¯ inside. When they arrived at the Hua Manor, Shi Xi saw him and asked, ¡°Why are you here? Aren¡¯t you going back to rest?¡± ¡°I miss you. I don¡¯t want to be alone at home.¡± Xie Yunzhou reached out and twirled the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°Take me in for a night?¡± Chapter 1536 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Shi Xi pulled his hand off and warned, ¡°But don¡¯t walk around!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou followed Shi Xi upstairs and quietly found out about Hua Wenyin¡¯s room. While Shi Xi was showering, Xie Yunzhou stuffed the letter into Hua Wenyin¡¯s room. This was all he could do. Just as he was about to return to Shi Xi¡¯s room, Xie Yunzhou turned around and ran into Hua Xuanhe. ¡°Wiry are you here?¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at Xie Yunzhou with disdain. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Xi Xi.¡± Xie Yunzhou knew that things were not good. ¡°It¡¯s already so late. Come back tomorrow.¡± Hua Xuanhe didn¡¯t want to spoil Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­It¡¯s already so late. Don¡¯t trouble the driver to send me back.¡± Hua Xuanhe looked at Xie Yunzhou, then looked at Shi Xi¡¯s room. He reached out and hooked his arm around his neck. His smile was warm and could not be rejected. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll prepare a place for you!¡± Xie Yunzhou watched helplessly as he was getting further and further away from Shi Xi¡¯s room. In order to deliver the letter, he had sacrificed too much. * When Shi Xi came out of the shower, she realized that Xie Yunzhou was not in the room. She looked at her phone. Xie Yunzhou had been caught by Hua Xuanhe. Shi Xi: [How did you meet him?] Xie Yunzhou: [It¡¯s a long story. Go to bed early. See you tomorrow.] Shi Xi rolled her eyes and sent a message to Xie Yunzhou: [Which guest room are you staying in? I¡¯ll go find you.] Xie Yunzhou looked at his situation. [I¡¯m sleeping on the sofa in Hua Xuanhe¡¯s room.] Shi Xi: ¡­How tragic. But she could also secretly go and take a look, right? Shi Xi opened the door and realized that the surveillance camera in the corridor had switched to her door. She turned her head around and prepared to call the police. Was there a need? Shi Xi closed the door and replied to Xie Yunzhou: [See you tomorrow.] This was too much, Hua Xuanhe! Hua Xuanhe, who was about to fall asleep, sneezed. He sat up in a daze for a few seconds, then turned on the heater and covered himself with the blanket. He couldn¡¯t catch a cold. The next morning. Everyone gathered together to eat. Hua Wenyin saw that Xie Yunzhou was also there and said in surprise, ¡°Eh? Yunzhou is here too?¡± ¡°He slept with me last night,¡± Hua Xuanhe explained. Everyone: (OvO¡±) Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­Everyone went to bed last night, so I stayed on the sofa in Xuanhe¡¯s room.¡± It was better to go back earlier. At least he could sleep on a bed. ¡°You guys continue chatting. I¡¯m going to be late.¡± Shi Xi took a lunchbox and picked up some of her favorite breakfast. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t bully others,¡± she reminded him. ¡°Am I that kind of person?¡± Xie Yunzhou nodded silently in his heart. ¡°I¡¯ll send you to the set.¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to run away. ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave. Stay here for breakfast.¡± Hua Xuanhe slowly stopped him. ¡°Yeah,¡± Hua Wenyin suddenly said. ¡°I still have something to tell you after dinner.¡± His mother-in-law had already spoken. Shi Xi gave Xie Yunzhou a helpless look and ran away with the lunchbox and milk. The Hua family manor was not close to the production team. She didn¡¯t have time to deal with it. Anyway, the Hua family would not eat Xie Yunzhou up. Hua Xuanhe thought that his aunt wanted to see her future son-in-law, so he didn¡¯t think too much about it. However, Xie Yunzhou knew that Hua Wenyin must have found out about the letter. His mood was heavy. After breakfast. Hua Wenyin and Xie Yunzhou were strolling in the garden. The two of them walked for a while and sat down in the pavilion. ¡°You sent a letter from Tao Boli. Do you know everything?¡± Hua Wenyin broke the silence. Yes. I was just guessing,¡± Xie Yunzhou added. ¡°Mr. Tao admitted it himself.¡± Chapter 1537 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Does Xi Xi know?¡± asked Hua Wenyin. ¡°I haven¡¯t told her yet.¡± Xie Yunzhou paused for a moment. ¡°I don¡¯t know what the two of you are worried about. But I don¡¯t want to hide this from Xi Xi.¡± It was something that everyone knew. Only Shi Xi did not know. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t think that this was protecting Shi Xi. It would only make Shi Xi feel uneasy. If the truth was revealed and Shi Xi realized that everyone was lying to her¡­ ¡°I hope the two of you can come to a peaceful conclusion,¡± Xie Yunzhou said firmly. ¡°Xi Xi has the right to know.¡± ¡°A peaceful result? Isn¡¯t it peaceful now? As long as he doesn¡¯t bother me, the future will be peaceful,¡± Hua Wenyin said lightly. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t know how to respond. According to seniority, these two people were his elders. He could not tell them what to do. Logically speaking, he didn¡¯t know which side to take. Weak, covered, and pitiful. ¡°Aren¡¯t you here to persuade me for him? Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± Hua Wenyin glanced at him. Xie Yunzhou snapped back to reality and said seriously, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about your relationship with Mr. Tao.¡± ¡°All I know is his one-sided story. He didn¡¯t persuade me.¡± ¡°As for sending the letter yesterday, it was just a matter of loyalty.¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s eyebrows moved slightly. ¡°You sure have a glib tongue.¡± Xie Yunzhou felt bitter in his heart. How could he be eloquent? There was no such thing! ¡°I feel that if you have any questions, you can talk it out in person.¡± Xie Yunzhou resisted the pressure and suggested, ¡°In the past, transportation and information weren¡¯t developed. Now that you¡¯ve finally seen each other, what¡¯s there not to say? Even if you¡¯re unhappy, scolding him is still better than sulking yourself, right?¡± Hua Wenyin clenched her fists and slowly loosened them. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯ve waited for him for so long. I should scold him.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡­He didn¡¯t mean that. Forget it, that was what he meant. ¡°Do you need me to contact Mr. Tao and arrange for you to meet?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked tentatively. ¡°No need.¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s eyes were firm. ¡°I¡¯ll find him myself.¡± Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief. He hoped that Tao Boli wouldn¡¯t blame this scolding on him. ¡°I¡¯m going to look for him. You can walk around by yourself.¡± Hua Wenyin stood up and left Xie Yunzhou behind. Seeing Hua Wenyin¡¯s aggressive attitude, Xie Yunzhou wondered if he should warn Tao Boli. Xie Yunzhou thought about it for two seconds and decisively rejected his idea. Just treat it as a surprise for Tao Boli. He didn¡¯t know if he would be surprised or happy. Just treat it as a surprise for the time being. Just as he was about to leave, Xie Yunzhou heard some movement beside him. He turned his head and saw that Old Master Hua had walked over. ¡°Hello, Old Master Hua.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and greeted him. ¡°It¡¯s the kid from the Xie family.¡± Old Master Hua said kindly, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about what happened a while ago. You¡¯re very impressive. You have the same imposing manner as your grandfather back then.¡± ¡°Someone did help,¡± Xie Yunzhou said modestly. ¡°Even if someone helps, you have to stand up for yourself. Why are you alone?¡± Grandpa Hua asked casually. ¡°Where¡¯s Xi Xi?¡± ¡°She went to the set.¡± ¡°Xi Xi isn¡¯t home all day. You¡¯re so tolerant.¡± Grandpa Hua sighed. ¡°You¡¯re busy every day. I don¡¯t know how the two of you get along.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment. ¡°Whoever isn¡¯t busy will look for the other.¡± He was usually the one who went to look for Shi Xi. However, Shi Xi sent him even more messages. There was no other way. Shi Xi was occasionally not busy with the production team, but she had to stay with the production team all the time. Chapter 1538 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After chatting for a while, Old Master Hua became tired. ¡°I¡¯m old and I¡¯m not energetic anymore.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you back to rest.¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Old Master Hua sighed with emotion. ¡°You youngsters. I didn¡¯t understand it in the past, and I still don¡¯t understand it now.¡± Shi Xi flipped through the script and scrolled through her Weibo account when she was bored to see if there was any new news recently. Ever since her relationship was exposed, Han Chuan had taken her Weibo. It was called managing for her. What did she need to manage! He was clearly afraid that she would show off her affection. Shi Xi felt wronged. She tapped on the app on her phone to remove the red dot. When she clicked into the stock trading app, Shi Xi saw that the Xie Corporation¡¯s shares that she had bought previously had soared crazily. The amount of money she invested had almost doubled. When Xie Yunzhou refused to accept her funding, she had secretly invested a lot of money. Now, she actually had such a return! Shi Xi took a screenshot and was about to share it with Xie Yunzhou when she stopped. It was better not to let him know that she had secretly bought stocks. Hehe, it was good that she knew about this kind of wealth. Now that she had money, she could return the money that Hua Wenyin had given her, plus some. Perhaps because she was happy, Shi Xi¡¯s scenes were shot very quickly today. She got off work earlier than Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi wanted to look for Hua Wenyin first, but Hua Wenyin was busy and did not reply to her message. She immediately went to pick up Xie Yunzhou. The atmosphere during the meal yesterday was too awkward. Why didn¡¯t they have a good meal today? When they arrived at the Xie Corporation building, Shi Xi was about to enter when she heard someone causing trouble at the door. ¡°Don¡¯t you recognize me? I¡¯m your President Xie¡¯s biological father!¡± ¡°Get out of my way! Let me in!¡± ¡°Xie Yunzhou! You ungrateful ingrate! I raised you for so many years, and you dare to ignore me?¡± Xie Zhongshan¡¯s beard was unkempt, but his spirit was very high, and he kept cursing below. The security guard wanted to go up and pull him, but he was afraid of hurting Xie Zhongshan and himself. Shi Xi stood a little further away. She should have gone straight to the underground parking lot and taken the elevator. After a while, someone came down. ¡°Mr. Xie, our President Xie has already gotten off work. Do you want to continue waiting here?¡± Xie Zhongshan¡¯s eyes were irritable. ¡°How could he get off work now? Let me go up!¡± The security guards couldn¡¯t stop him and let him rush up. Seeing this, Shi Xi returned to the car. Since Xie Chongshan could go up, it meant that Xie Yunzhou was no longer in the office. She turned on her phone and received a message from Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou: [Where are you? I¡¯ll go find you.] Shi Xi: [Outside your company. Let¡¯s go straight to dinner!] Xie Yunzhou: [What do you want to eat?] Shi Xi had wanted to say to go to Wanhao, but when she thought of the unpleasant experience last night, she changed the place. Qingshui Restaurant. ¡°Although it¡¯s a branch, the dishes here are not bad.¡± Shi Xi entered the restaurant and complained softly, ¡°I didn¡¯t eat properly yesterday. I want to eat more today.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Xie Yunzhou pulled out a chair and let Shi Xi sit down first. ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± Shi Xi asked him with a face propped up after ordering the dishes. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyebrows twitched. ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¨C ¡ª ~ ¡ª ¨C¡ª¡ªJ ¡ª- ¨C ¡ª ¡ª- ~ ~ ¡ª . Hua Wenyin had already told Xi Xi? ¡°I saw it at the entrance of your company. Uncle Xie was causing trouble at the entrance. Don¡¯t be too sad,¡± Shi Xi consoled. Chapter 1539 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This matter? Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief. He really had nothing to be sad about. ¡°Did my mother say anything to you?¡± Shi Xi suddenly asked. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart jumped again. ¡°W-what?¡± ¡°Hua Xuanhe said that my mother wanted to talk to you.¡± Shi Xi scooped some soup for herself. ¡°What did you talk about?¡± ¡°Nothing. She just wanted me to treat you well.¡± Xie Yunzhou snatched Shi Xi¡¯s bowl away. ¡°I¡¯ll get it.¡± Shi Xi felt strange. Why was he so strange? Was he sad because Xie Zhongshan was looking for trouble? Shi Xi magnanimously understood Xie Yunzhou¡¯s difficulties and did not ask further. ¡°Perhaps we can discuss our engagement,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi almost dropped the spoon in her hand. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°An engagement. We were too busy a while ago, but now we finally have some time,¡± said Xie Yunzhou seriously. ¡°My production team is still very busy. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Shi Xi looked around and snatched Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bowl. ¡°This soup is not bad. Try it!¡± * Xie Zhongshan had no choice but to receive Yan Linlang¡¯s message. Yan Linlang had already been checked, but she still wanted to drag him into the mess. When she saw Xie Zhongshan, they were still separated by the iron window. ¡°You¡¯re already like this, how can you help me?¡± Xie Zhongshan asked suspiciously. ¡°I¡¯m not helping you. I just want revenge.¡± Yan Linlang¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Tao Boli spared no effort to help Xie Yunzhou because of Shi Xi. There must be something between them!¡± ¡°Even if there is, what can we do? Blame yourself for not being pretty enough and not being able to charm Tao Boli?¡± Xie Zhongshan snorted. ¡°Can¡¯t you sow discord?¡± Yan Linlang seemed to be looking at a fool. ¡°If Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou fall out, Tao Boli will definitely help Shi Xi deal with Xie Yunzhou.¡± Xie Zhongshan sat up straight and thought, ¡°But, this is related to me. What good does this do for me?¡± Yan Linlang took a deep breath. ¡°If Xie Yunzhou falls, who will be the beneficiary?¡± ¡°Shi Xi? Tao Boli? What?¡± Xie Zhongshan¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. Yan Linlang didn¡¯t speak. He finally couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°You mean, I can benefit from it?¡± Yan Linlang nodded. Xie Zhongshan¡¯s eyes were burning. ¡°We have to plan this properly!¡± Xie Yunzhou wanted to get engaged, but he couldn¡¯t. He was thinking hard about what he had done wrong. Assistant Xu saw his serious expression and thought that the company was going to close down. He mentally prepared himself and asked, ¡°President Xie, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Xie Yunzhou replied perfunctorily. ¡°Tell me, if there¡¯s anything, I¡¯ll help you share the burden.¡± Assistant Xu held the table and wondered if they were really going to go bankrupt. Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment. Three heads are better than Zhuge Liang. ¡°Tell me, why is Xi Xi unwilling to get engaged to me?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Assistant Xu almost fell flat on the ground when he heard that. Just this? Just this? Just this? ¡°President Xie, did Miss Shi say that she wanted to get married?¡± Assistant Xu felt that he was not tactful enough. He asked again, ¡°Have you proposed?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡­Ah, I forgot this important step. ¡°Didn¡¯t I propose at the engagement party?¡± The inexperienced Xie Yunzhou pretended to be calm. ¡°But you still have to propose in advance.¡± Assistant Xu stammered, ¡°President Xie, I think Miss Shi probably doesn¡¯t want to get married yet, right?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly. ¡°She took the initiative to announce our relationship, so I naturally have to think more.¡± Chapter 1540 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Assistant Xu wanted to say ¡®ordinary but confident man¡¯, but since the man in front of him was the big boss who paid his salary, he could only hint more tactfully. ¡°Miss Shi is currently in the rising stage of her career. If she gets married at this time, it will affect her future work.¡± ¡°I know. That¡¯s why I want to get engaged first.¡± Xie Yunzhou had clearly thought it through. ¡°We¡¯ll get married after her career stabilizes in two years.¡± Assistant Xu thought for a moment. In two years, you might be dumped by Miss Shi. However, he did not dare to say this out loud. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Why don¡¯t you wait for Miss Shi¡¯s drama to wrap up first?¡± Assistant Xu suggested warmly. Xie Yunzhou waved his hand to dismiss him. Useless assistant. This assistant was single himself, so how could he understand his relationship with Xi Xi? Xie Yunzhou continued to think hard, but he couldn¡¯t come up with anything. How difficult! However, what Assistant Xu said could be put on the agenda. -Propose. He had to give Xi Xi a surprise proposal. * ¡°President Xie wants to get engaged to you?¡± After Zhu Lin heard this, she was not surprised at all. ¡°You two have been dating for so long. It¡¯s time for you to get engaged.¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips and did not say anything. ¡°You don¡¯t want to?¡± Zhu Lin thought that her little ancestor did not seem to have any thoughts about marriage. ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m unwilling.¡± Shi Xi hugged the pillow and collapsed on the sofa. ¡°I just don¡¯t want to do it so soon.¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°That¡¯s fast? I heard from an expert that if you are in a relationship for more than two years and still don¡¯t get engaged, then the record of these two people getting married in the future will be very low.¡± Shi Xi rolled her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to the nonsense of the experts. Based on what you¡¯re saying, other people¡¯s campus relationships all end in vain!¡± ¡°Campus relationships are indeed unreliable!¡± Zhu Lin trusted the expert¡¯s words. Shi Xi:¡±¡­¡± ¡°Then take the people around me as an example. They went on blind dates and got engaged two months after knowing each other. They¡¯ll get married at the end of the year, and they¡¯ll be able to have a baby next year. Everyone is like this,¡± Zhu Lin said seriously. ¡°I¡¯m not everyone.¡± Shi Xi hugged the pillow and distanced herself from Zhu Lin. She was a little scared when she thought about getting married. ¡°However, think about it. You¡¯re still a child. If you really have a child¡­¡± Zhu Lin thought about that scene. It was a little unimaginable. Shi Xi did not dare to think about it. She lay down on the sofa. ¡°Kill me-¡± ¡°Let¡¯s work hard first.¡± When Zhu Lin thought about Shi Xi¡¯s career and how it was related to her annual salary, she immediately sobered up. ¡°You¡¯re still young. There¡¯s no rush to get married.¡± Shi Xi sighed. However, this kind of thing could not be avoided just because she was not anxious! In the blink of an eye, the shooting of [Star Voyage] ended. Shi Xi was still in a daze all the way until the end of filming. This was the most successful film she had ever filmed. It was so smooth that she couldn¡¯t believe it. During this period of time, there was actually no one who slandered her! If not for the fact that her fan page activity was still in the front row, Shi Xi would have thought that she had already declined. Even though Shi Xi had exposed her relationship and lost some fans, however, career fans would not run away. As long as Shi Xi still worked and was not uselessly in love, her career fans would always be by her side. On the eve of filming, many fans came to visit. When Shi Xi saw the familiar fans, she was very touched. ¡°What an honor to meet all of you.¡± The fans were also very touched. ¡°Work hard! Don¡¯t retire!!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s tears were forced back. Business fans never admit defeat. #Shi Xi [Star Voyage] Finishes Filming# @ Shi Xi: [Thank you everyone for your company- Thank you to every member of the crew for their hard work! I love you guys-] Chapter 1541 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This was Shi Xi¡¯s first Weibo post after she announced her relationship. During this period of time, although Shi Xi had been on the trending searches intermittently, she had never spoken. (Weibo was still in Han Chuan¡¯s hands) Seeing that Shi Xi had been working diligently during this period of time, Han Chuan finally returned the Weibo to Shi Xi. Shi Xi happily posted on Weibo, thanking everyone who had accompanied her. After not being able to post on Weibo for a long time, Shi Xi added a picture of the eighteen grids. As soon as the post was sent out, someone ridiculed him on Weibo: [Didn¡¯t Shi Xi collapse? You still dare to come out?] [Wow, I haven¡¯t seen Shi Xi in a long time. I thought she was banned.] [¡­] Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo post was posted quickly, and the moment the blackies saw it, they began to mock her. Then, the fans rushed over with their knives. [With you haters around, I¡¯ll never be able to get away with anything.] [Aren¡¯t the haters paying too much attention to Shi Xi? I¡¯ve already set Shi Xi as a special follower, but I didn¡¯t come as quickly as you guys.] [I just randomly picked her up. I don¡¯t like her at all.] [You don¡¯t like Xi Xi and still follow? It can¡¯t be Shi Xi¡¯s deep cabinet, right?] [Xi Xi was just focusing on filming. Her fans were quiet for a while. It¡¯s not like she¡¯s dead.] After all, Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo fans had already exceeded 10 million. (Although there was a brush in the middle) [Looking forward to Shi Xi Xi¡¯s new drama!!] [Ahhhh, [Legend of the Princess] hasn¡¯t even aired yet, and [Star Voyage] has already finished filming! Model female celebrity, continue to enter the group and don¡¯t stop!] The hashtag #Shi Xi [Star Voyage]¡¯s Finishes Filming# quickly became a trending topic. In the beginning, there were people who mocked Shi Xi. But not long after, only excited fans were left in the front row. The number of fans was too large, and the comments of the haters could not be refreshed at all. And Shi Xi did not let down the expectations of her fans. After the filming of [Star Voyage] was completed, she took on the role of the female lead in the tribute film supported by Central TV, [Galloping]. There were fewer love scenes in the tribute movie. It mainly talked about the stories of scientific researchers in the new era. Shi Xi was playing a female scientist. Her character was exquisite and the plot took a turn. Be it the fans or Shi Xi, they were all very satisfied. Zhu Lin looked at the script and said happily, ¡°This script is really good! Ahhhh, as long as you act well, you¡¯ll definitely win an award!¡± Shi Xi did not have any feelings about whether she won an award or not. She simply felt that the script was good. ¡°The female lead has been weak and sickly since she was young. She dropped out of school twice during school and was advised by her parents and teachers to quit. In the end, she was admitted to Yanjing University as the first place and ranked first in Yanjing University.¡± ¡°This writing feels so good!¡± ¡°Later on, she went abroad to study, gave up on her Nobel Prize-winning research, and resolutely returned to China.¡± ¡°The plot of the female supporting character is also quite good. After getting into the Physics Department, she was persuaded to transfer to another department and argued with the professor to stay. In the end, she came in first in the Physics Department and her husband came in second.¡± ¡°There¡¯s finally strong women!¡± ¡°So screenwriters can write good stories!¡± It was a complaint from Shi Xi, who had read too many lousy scripts. ¡°This seems to be a script based on the prototype of some scientists.¡± Zhu Lin was the first to come into contact with the script, so she knew more about it. ¡°Based on their life experiences, they made some reasonable adjustments.¡± After all, it was a movie and not as realistic as a documentary. Shi Xi looked at the background. ¡°Wang Chengshu (female), He Zehui¡­ She¡¯s the big boss of the triple-fission and quadruple-fission phenomenon of uranium nuclei!¡± ¡°Anyway, just read it first. There are many professional terms in this script that are difficult to pronounce. The production team wants you to memorize them.¡± Zhu Lin clenched her fists and cheered Shi Xi on. ¡°I believe you can do it!¡± Chapter 1542 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The filming of [Galloping] had not started yet, but the list of participants was almost confirmed. When the fans found out that Shi Xi was going to act in this movie, they were very excited. [Ahhh, I¡¯m so excited! Xi Xi is going to act in a cinema movie!] [Although Shi Xi has already acted in cinema movies before, the previous two movies were on campus. She¡¯s finally making a red movie! I love it so much!] [Sister Xi, awesome!!] [¡­] Before joining the crew, Shi Xi was even invited to Central TV¡¯s Wind and Cloud Festival. Just when everything was stable¡­ The Weibo marketing account warmed up a big news: A female celebrity with tens of millions of fans, relying on the big shots in the real world to get ys resources, tonight she will participate in the ys Wind and Cloud Festival. [Wow, who is that?] [Female celebrities with tens of millions of fans should be A-list and B-list celebrities. Who has recently received ys resources??] [Qin Yun is going to film a drama of the Republic of China.] [Shi Xi? She has tens of millions of fans and just accepted a red movie.] [Our Xi Xi is acting in the story of a scientist, not a ys resource.] [Stop staring at Shi Xi. You¡¯ve already started rumors and caused trouble.] [If there¡¯s a hammer, quickly release it. What¡¯s the point of hiding it? Are you afraid that others don¡¯t know that you¡¯re crazy?] [If you don¡¯t finish your sentence, the whole family will be buried together.] [¡­] Other than the passersby, the fans of all the female celebrities were very unfriendly. No one wanted to see their artiste being spread rumors. The marketing account continued to decipher. [This female celebrity¡¯s husband is in trouble. He only managed to tide over the difficulties by asking the big shots of the real world for help.] [Shi Xi isn¡¯t married yet, so we can rule her out.] [Qin Yun is single.] [It can¡¯t be Qiao Huan, right? Married, tens of millions of fans, ys-related resources¡­ It all matches.] [¡­] After seeing the comments, the melon lord quickly changed his mind. [Not married. The one who has been officially announced to be in a relationship.] [Isn¡¯t this the same as naming Shi Xi?] [F*ck? Shi Xi?] [I¡¯ve long heard that Shi Xi has a path to the orthodox world. Otherwise, how could she have acted in a cinema movie not long after her debut?] [Shi Xi is acting in self-made movies. Smile.] [Shi Xi¡¯s background is not simple to be able to get into the cinema.] [Tsk, tsk, the big shot from the main world that was rumored before, right? It¡¯s been circulated many times. Is there anyone who doesn¡¯t know?] [Would anyone really believe that they are just ordinary friends? Why would a normal friend help?] It was premeditated. For a time, all kinds of negative comments came like a wave. The fans had all sorts of comments, but they still couldn¡¯t stop the onlookers. [Wow, is Shi Xi going to collapse?] [I just feel that Shi Xi will definitely collapse like this. She looks restless.] [I thought that female celebrities would be more disciplined, but I didn¡¯t expect them to collapse too. Crying to death.] [¡­] There were all kinds of comments, and there were even some ¡®videos¡¯ in the WeChat group. In the dark room, one could vaguely make out that it was an action movie. Just a little similarity could be used as a hammer. Yellow films were the easiest to harm a female celebrity. With some vague words, some unclear videos and pictures¡­ For a moment, everyone was staring at Shi Xi. [This is confirmed. Is Shi Xi still going to the ys ¡®Wind and Cloud Festival¡¯ tonight?] [Oh my god, Shi Xi hasn¡¯t clarified anything yet. Could it be true?] [She still has so many endorsements on her. Tsk, tsk, tsk. I think it¡¯s time to start splitting the pie.] [Quickreport! Wind and Cloud Festival¡¯s Weibo has deleted the Weibo post about Shi Xi!] [It doesn¡¯t look like it was deleted. It should be hidden. Wow, it¡¯s so exciting! I don¡¯t know if it will affect the big boss. Is there anyone who knows who can reveal a position? What level?] Chapter 1543 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The topic was instantly deleted. However, the netizens who were watching the melons were still running around in the melon fields, wanting to eat this real melon. After all, the rumors had been circulating for a long time. All that was left was a real hammer! At night. Central TV¡¯s Wind and Cloud Ceremony. Those who were invited to participate in the ceremony were all positive artists who had acted in the red theme. All the fans were proud of it. They even shouted out the label of ¡®righteous path¡¯. On the red carpet before the entrance, all the female artistes were more beautiful than flowers and competed with each other. The male artistes were all wearing suits and leather shoes, looking very serious. Amidst the anticipation of the crowd, Shi Xi arrived late. At the end of the red carpet, silver high heels stepped out of the car and flashed past the girl¡¯s slender ankles. Then, it was covered by a long dress. The swaying white dress was decorated with violets, which extended all the way to the tube top. There were some broken diamonds hidden in it, reflecting a dazzling light. The girl¡¯s slightly wavy long hair was scattered, and she tied it up behind her ear, revealing the violet earrings she was wearing. Her small face was exquisite and flawless, and her black eyes were as pure and cute as a doll. The photographers on both sides of the red carpet pressed the shutter frantically just to capture a few live photos. Meanwhile, on Weibo, IW posted a picture of Shi Xi¡¯s scene. @IW Fashion: [#Shixi Violet Style# You are a violet that blooms in April, with eternal beauty and love. @Shi Xi [picture]] A nine-series grid was posted on Weibo. Each of them was a live photo, but they were better than refined ones. [Was it designed by Windy? The clothes are so beautiful and dreamy. It¡¯s as if she wants to marry me.] [Wake up. She¡¯s going to marry me.] At the same time, Shi Xi¡¯s account also sent out a thank you message for the day. @ Shi Xi: [Violet¡¯s flower language: I fell in love with you in my dreams, [picture]] [Ahhhh, I¡¯m in love with you! Shi Xi Xi! You are my sister! My only sister!] [Sister Xi is so beautiful! I can¡¯t do it without you!] [Sister, don¡¯t collapse the house! It¡¯s really a pity that your face has collapsed!] [Now the pressure is on the beauty blogger. I want to see this Violet makeup teacher tomorrow! ] [I think I used the purple cheeks. The violet Shi Xi is so beautiful.] Shi Xi had too many fans. Even the haters were cursing while saving Shi Xi¡¯s beauty photos. [Wiry hasn¡¯t she been banned yet?] [They didn¡¯t even ban her? She even went on Central TV¡¯s Wind and Cloud Festival? Shi Xi¡¯s background is really strong.] [¡­] After a while, Hua Wenyin reposted Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo. @Windy-IW Designer: [To be able to design a dress for my daughter has been my biggest wish since I started learning fashion design. I wish you happiness and peace forever.] Blackies: [???] Passersby: [???] [Mom fan???] [This sister is Old Master Hua¡¯s youngest daughter, and Shi Xi is her daughter. In other words, Shi Xi is the granddaughter of the Hua family??] [I¡¯ve long heard of Shi Xi¡¯s identity. Now that she¡¯s coming down to claim her daughter, can those bullies stop?] [With Shi Xi¡¯s identity, she can have any resources! Doesn¡¯t that mean that she can choose the resources of Hua Entertainment?] [¡­] Hua Wenyin¡¯s sudden exposure of Shi Xi¡¯s identity caused the netizens to exclaim. There was also envy. And confusion. [Oh my god, Sister Xi¡¯s fake daughter¡¯s job has already flown overseas, but she¡¯s still holding it in until now and hasn¡¯t clarified it. It was her mother who cared about her daughter and clarified it. She¡¯s too strong!] [She¡¯s already clarified it, right? She even promoted the image of the little princess of the Hua family.] [That was Hua Ruoling¡¯s marketing. Shi Xi was rumored to have a sugar daddy many times, but she never revealed her identity. Fans who are familiar with her all know that Shi Xi is a fair, rich, and beautiful woman. It¡¯s impossible for her to have a sugar daddy.] Chapter 1544 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Shi Xi didn¡¯t clarify and didn¡¯t even have many resources in the Yanjing circle. She just didn¡¯t want to rely on her family, right? I just took a look. She doesn¡¯t have any resources from Hua Entertainment.] [Xi Xi has never relied on outsiders. She has relied on herself to climb up step by step.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. There¡¯s even someone who said that Shi Xi isn¡¯t a resource cafe? The female lead¡¯s scripts are coming one after another. Isn¡¯t this a resource?] [¡­] Wherever there were people, there would be idiots. Her biological mother came down to verify her identity. @Hua Xuanhe: [Support my sister @Shi Xi.] Hua Xuanhe went down to verify, and then Hua Corporation¡¯s Weibo account also forwarded the post. @Hua Corporation: [Xi Xi is so beautiful [Starry Eyes]] Even Shi Xi¡¯s Weibo verification had a new tag added. There was: KuaiXue Entertainment¡¯s actor, singer, and dancer. Now, there was one more ¨C the Vice President of the Hua Corpoation. No matter how they looked at it, it was ridiculous. [Vice President? Shi Xi???] [It¡¯s really ridiculous. What f*cking door was opened? This is ridiculous. I have always thought that Shi Xi was an inspirational fake daughter, but she was actually a rich and beautiful woman from a wealthy family? Which window did God close for her?] [He probably closed the skylight for her because he was afraid that she would get wet in the rain.] [¡­] Shi Xi was still at the Wind and Cloud Festival and did not play with her phone. She did not know that Weibo had turned upside down. It was just that the other people¡¯s attitude toward her became more and more respectful. Shi Xi: Oh my, they must have been subdued by my beauty. The live broadcast camera was pointed at Shi Xi. Having participated in many gala ceremonies, Shi Xi was already used to it. Her eyes curved into a smile. The closer the camera was, the more confident she became. The grand ceremony began. There were many shortlisted works and Shi Xi had seen many outstanding works and artists. She was silently calculating who she wanted to work with and who she wanted to poach. Now that she was very popular, it was a good time to nurture a successor. Kuai Xue already had Pei Jie, the successor male artist, but everything had to be planned. Furthermore, female celebrities were more stable. Shi Xi did not want Pei Jie¡¯s house to collapse one day and Kuai Xue to collapse with him. In front of the Wind and Cloud Festival were some newcomer awards. The winners were all young and beautiful girls. When Shi Xi heard that there were people from the company, she instantly lost interest. Sigh. She still had to nurture new people herself! QAQ. In the middle of the ceremony, one could gradually see capable and sharp artistes. During the selection of the Best Actor of the Year at the Wind and Cloud Festival, the big screen flashed and finally stopped at [Nine Lives of Peace]. [Nine Lives of Peace] was popular online and offline. Not only was it popular on video platforms, but it also had the highest viewership ratings on television. [Ahhh! I¡¯m so confident!] [Tianming An X¡¯s first secret is the unsolvable love line! Nine lives of entanglement, nine lives for Peace! I recommend it!] Looking at this data, Shi Xi had some idea of what would happen next. When it was time to announce the end of the year, the host took the lead in clapping. ¡°Next, let¡¯s invite the honorary president of Yanjing Film and Television Association, Hua Xuanhe, to announce the Best Female Lead for tonight!¡± The camera landed on the edge of the stage. The people watching the live broadcast could not help but exclaim. [So handsome! Is this the president of the Yanjing Film and Television Association?] [Oh my god, he looks so young! Is he an artiste?] [Didn¡¯t you hear the introduction? This was Hua Xuanhe! Shi Xi¡¯s brother! Weibo is even backing Shi Xi up!] [Oh my god! Brother is so handsome!] [I want to be Shi Xi¡¯s sister-in-law. Hehe.] Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened when she saw Hua Xuanhe. Chapter 1545 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation D*mn Why was Hua Xuanhe here? Hua Xuanhe walked to the center of the stage, took the envelope, and read out the winner from the letter: ¡°The winner of the Best Actress Award for the Wind and Cloud Festival is- ¡± Hua Xuanhe even paused for a few seconds, waiting for the background music to end before he read out the final name. ¡°Shi Xi!¡± The audience applauded. Everyone¡¯s gazes and cameras landed on Shi Xi. The girl¡¯s eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes were like stars, and she smiled sweetly. The fans who were watching the live broadcast had a premonition, but when they saw that Shi Xi had really won the award, they began to cheer. [Shi Xi Xi!!] [From now on, it¡¯s Movie Empress Shi Xi! Your Sister Xi is here!] [Best Newcomer who debuted young, a super-popular star who showed off her talents, a calm and introverted Best Supporting Female Lead, and now the confident Best Female Lead! Shi Xi Xi, you¡¯re so strong, I love you so much.] [Sob, sob, the movie won the Best Director Award. After that, it¡¯s going to be the Best Actress Award!] [¡­] On the path paved with flowers and applause, Shi Xi walked with determination. When they reached the stage, Shi Xi took the trophy from Hua Xuanhe¡¯s hands. ¡°Xi Xi,¡± Hua Xuanhe hugged her gently and whispered into her ear. ¡°Our Xi Xi is very powerful.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Thank you.¡± She wanted to ask why Hua Xuanhe was here. But now was obviously not the time. Hua Xuanhe took a photo with Shi Xi after presenting the award. The beautiful and handsome man and woman stood together, looking very pleasing to the eye. Shi Xi walked to the microphone and looked at her friends and family sitting below the stage. Her eyes were gentle. ¡°Thank you for the Best Female Lead Award from the Wind and Cloud Festival. I¡¯m looking forward to holding the trophy in my hand. It¡¯s heavy and gives me a sense of accomplishment.¡± ¡°Thank you to my fans who have always supported me. Because of your company and support, I am even more determined to move forward.¡± ¡°Thank you, everyone from [Nine Lives of Peace]. Without all of you, there wouldn¡¯t be such an outstanding drama, and I wouldn¡¯t have been able to get this golden trophy ¡°I also want to say something to the comrades in the film and television industry: I hope that everyone can calm down and polish their outstanding works to create prosperity for the Chinese film and television industry! Thank you, everyone!¡± The girl standing on the stage had a determined look in her eyes. The audience applauded. [Shi Xi¡¯s situation is so big. You deserve to have a bright future!] [A hardworking, grateful, and understanding young lady¡¯ ] [I¡¯m touched every time she speaks. Shi Xi Xi is really growing up.] Shi Xi: I¡¯m no longer the rookie in the entertainment industry who broke the trophy! After that, the Best Actor Award also fell on Chu Yuan. Dressed in a white suit, Chu Yuan walked up the stage steadily to receive the award. For Chu Yuan, who had already won the Best Actor Award, it would only be icing on the cake if he won another award. After expressing his gratitude, Chu Yuan continued, ¡°In this industry, I¡¯ve found that some works don¡¯t do well. The production team says that the audience doesn¡¯t know how to appreciate them.¡± ¡°I want to say that excellent works are definitely loved by the public.¡± ¡°I hope that everyone can work together to produce better films and television works, not one lousy drama after another.¡± ¡°In the New Year, I wish all of our wishes come true.¡± Chu Yuan¡¯s words were much tougher than Shi Xi¡¯s. But it made sense. No one wanted to watch a lousy drama. [What¡¯s the use of saying this? Those small-time actors who acted in lousy dramas don¡¯t have a choice. Some people can¡¯t even act in a drama.] [He¡¯s not just talking about the actors. He¡¯s talking about the entire organization of the lousy drama. Fans, don¡¯t take it personally!] [Even though the two of them probably won¡¯t be able to improve anything by saying this, it¡¯s already an improvement if they have the courage to say it. Many people don¡¯t dare to say it.] Chapter 1546 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the ceremony ended, other than the Best Male Lead and Female Lead award, the most discussed topic was # Rectify the Entertainment Industry#. [I really want to see a drama with a hundred flowers blooming instead of all kinds of misunderstandings.] [This kind of drama is a scarce resource, right? The dramas that Shi Xi and Chu Yuan acted in are almost never bad.] [Both of them are very good at choosing scripts.] [Because they can choose the script. The little actors have no choice. Wasn¡¯t Shi Xi¡¯s first female supporting role also a cliche school drama? It¡¯s all because of her face.] [¡­] As everyone discussed, they deviated from the topic. Under the hashtag # Rectify the Entertainment Industry#, the trailer for [Legend of the Princess], which was starred by Shi Xi, was broadcast. Shi Xi was dressed in a golden brocade robe and wore a golden crown on her head. She was the most respected princess. She lifted her eyes and smiled, looking extremely beautiful. The scene changed, and smoke filled the sky. Shi Xi wore golden armor and held a halberd in her hand. Her eyes were cold and murderous. Then, the male supporting actors appeared. Compared to [Nine Lives of Peace], the plot of [Legend of the Princess] was more inclined toward the female lead. [Nine Lives of Peace] was mainly about the love between the male and female protagonists. [Legend of the Princess] was a pure female lead drama. There was only the male lead on the surface, but there were actually countless male supporting roles. At the same time, [Star Voyage] also released a trailer. The story was set in the year 2333. Humans had already been able to travel through the stars and found planets with other life forms in the universe. The female lead played by Shi Xi was an interstellar merchant who transmigrated between different planets and resold items to earn the difference in price. During her voyage, she encountered all kinds of humans and aliens. Shi Xi was sitting in a starship chair in a white shirt. She was chewing on a lollipop and leaning against the chair, looking mature and playful. She was also cute! When the fans saw the two announcements, they were so excited that they wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate the new year. [Ahhhh, is [Legend of the Princess] finally going to air?! And [Star Voyage] together? I¡¯m so excited! Fresh female goose!] [[Legend of the Princess] should be airing soon. [Star Voyage] has just finished filming, so it should still be some time.] [Oh my god, Shi Xi and Chu Yuan didn¡¯t even mention it at the party! The two of you are so good at hiding it!] [¡­] [Legend of the Princess] was well-made. From the costumes to the plot, it was impeccable, not to mention the looks of the leading and supporting actors. As for Shi Xi, she had joined the cast of the movie [Galloping] after the filming of [Star Voyage] was completed. According to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words, ¡°work is more important than your boyfriend, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°You¡¯re definitely more important than work!¡± Shi Xi laughed. Reality: [Working 360 days a year on set.] Men could be coaxed, but if she lost her job, it was gone! Shi Xi was especially clear-headed in this regard. This was also one of the things that fans had loved about Shi Xi for a long time. Although she was in love, she was sober and hardworking. So what if a female celebrity was in a relationship? As long as she was working, it was even fine to talk about a few at the same time! Xie Yunzhou was also busy. Fortunately, both of them were in Yanjing, so they had more time to meet. Distance created beauty. Shi Xi felt that every time she came back after a long separation, she would feel a sense of relief and happiness. The kind that knew how to part ways and counted the days waiting for them to meet. It was as surprising as opening a blind box. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s existence was too weak. It often made people forget that Shi Xi was in love. There were even some haters who started to stir up trouble. [It¡¯s been a long time since I heard any news about Shi Xi¡¯s relationship. Has Shi Xi been dumped?] [I¡¯m not sure. I heard that her boyfriend is some rich second-generation heir. Men like him are very fickle. How could he be with Shi Xi for a long time?] Chapter 1547 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although there was no smoke without fire, marketing accounts made money by stirring up topics in the entertainment industry. Shi Xi had many fans and many haters. Naturally, she was the first choice for marketing accounts to rush to KPI. Even though they knew that Xie Yunzhou was not to be trifled with, they still wanted to lick the money off of him. When they filmed Shi Xi¡¯s exhausted state after work, they immediately added a new rhythm: [Shi Xi was dumped, she was too sad, and she filled her life with work.] [Women should stay at home and take care of their husbands and children. People like Shi Xi who run to the production team every day deserve to be dumped.] [Who is in a relationship and doesn¡¯t see each other every day? How many good endings do long-distance relationships have?] [Even someone like Shi Xi would be dumped. Sigh.] [Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend is so rich. Why would he hang on to Shi Xi? He probably just wanted to catch up with something new. Poor Shi Xi has become a second-hand product after being dumped. She¡¯s worthless now.] [¡­] Public opinion was not friendly to the entertainment industry, and it was even worse for the female celebrities in the entertainment industry. The matter of making groundless accusations had already been hyped up. ¡°Xi Xi, do you want to clarify things with President Xie?¡± Zhu Lin asked Shi Xi after reading the draft. ¡°Or show off your love?¡± Shi Xi drew the script. ¡°I don¡¯t want my personal feelings to be used as a topic of conversation.¡± Outsiders didn¡¯t know about her relationship with Xie Yunzhou. Why were they commenting? Zhu Lin scrolled through the comments. ¡°But the netizens are saying that you¡¯ve been dumped¡­ Oh, there are also many people who call Xie Yunzhou a scumbag.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She didn¡¯t know what to say. She was just busy recently! Shi Xi put down the script in resignation. ¡°How do I show off my love?¡± ¡°Take a photo of the gift President Xie gave you and post it on Weibo!¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°You can also send a screenshot of your chat history or a photo of your date. Anything is fine!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this too high-profile?¡± Shi Xi pondered. ¡°Then let the netizens be like this? If you keep a high profile, you can shut the netizens up,¡± advised Zhu Lin. ¡°Alright then.¡± Shi Xi thought about posting something on Weibo to show off their love. It was a little difficult. If it was a gift from the past, it would seem a little deliberate. Just as Shi Xi was flipping through the photo album, trying to find some material to show off their love¡­ Outside the car, the stage supervisor¡¯s voice sounded through a loudspeaker. ¡°President Xie is here to visit. He¡¯s treating everyone to milk tea! Everyone has one!¡± Xie Yunzhou was here? Before Shi Xi could come back to her senses, there were two knocks on the car window. She rolled down the window and saw a bouquet of roses. Zhu Lin shouted in her heart, ¡®F*ck, f*ck!¡¯ She immediately turned on her phone and took a photo. Who said that President Xie didn¡¯t understand romance? The bouquet was too big and could not be brought in through the window. Shi Xi pushed the car door open. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Xie Yunzhou placed the flowers in her arms. ¡°I missed you, so I came to see you.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as if she had thought of something. ¡°Did you come because you saw Weibo?¡± ¡°What did Weibo say?¡± After all, Xie Yunzhou wasn¡¯t a bystander. He really didn¡¯t have time to check Weibo every day. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shi Xi stopped his hand from searching in real-time. ¡°It¡¯s all boring comments from the netizens. I want to drink milk tea.¡± Xie Yunzhou handed her the milk tea in his hand. ¡°Three portions of sugar, a little ice, and some pearls.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let Zhu Lin see you,¡± Shi Xi said softly as she hid the milk tea in his clothes. Zhu Lin was her assistant. However, she was also ordered by Han Chuan to supervise her and not allow her to eat too much, especially milk tea, which was a high-calorie drink. Shi Xi could only drink a little less behind Zhu Lin¡¯s back. Really, just a hundred million mouthfuls. Chapter 1548 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhu Lin didn¡¯t have the time to care about this. After she took the flowers for Shi Xi, she started taking photos from all angles. She even took photos of Xie Yunzhou treating her to milk tea. After sorting it out, Zhu Lin sent these to the marketing accounts she was familiar with. It wasn¡¯t just haters who knew how to market. She knew it too! Humph! In less than half an hour, the release of #Shi Xi¡¯s Boyfriend Visits the Production Team# was released. Although there were only a few photos, the atmosphere was very lively. There was a big bouquet of roses outside the car window. The girl in the car window was pleasantly surprised. He had come to visit and bought milk tea for the entire crew. Zhu Lin even took a picture of the two hugging from the side. Only their side profile was captured. But the atmosphere was very good. After the photo was released, it immediately shattered the rumors of Shi Xi¡¯s breakup. [They¡¯re a good couple. Netizens, don¡¯t be jealous.] [Could it be that she saw the rumors and urgently showed off her love? The timing is too coincidental.] [Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend often comes over to visit. Every time, he will treat everyone to milk tea or afternoon tea. It¡¯s just that he doesn¡¯t send it often.] [It¡¯s not like she¡¯s dating for you to see.] [I want to see Shi Xi¡¯s love. It must be very sweet.] [I¡¯m begging for Shi Xi¡¯s love story with my blood.] [Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend: ???] [Hahaha, of course, it¡¯s the love story between Shi Xi and President Xie. Don¡¯t misunderstand!!] [President Xie: I almost didn¡¯t take back my knife.] Some people guessed that it was a show of affection. But no matter what, it was a fact that the two of them did not break up. Shi Xi did not care about what the internet said. She didn¡¯t intend to bother with these boring netizens. They hadn¡¯t even broken up yet, but they were already making all kinds of guesses and slandering the two of them. If they really broke up one day, wouldn¡¯t it be even worse? Shi Xi did not want to make it public. But now that she had made it public, she did not regret it. It was just to add some fun to the netizens¡¯ lives. * Shi Xi opened the mouth of the milk tea and hid in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s clothes to drink it. Wu! Delicious! Shi Xi did not really like milk tea. But she was rebellious. She had been thinking about it ever since she was not allowed to drink milk tea. At this moment, her wish finally came true and she was able to drink milk tea. Shi Xi: It¡¯s indeed delicious! No wonder everyone loved milk tea. If 30% sugar was already so sweet, the full sugar would definitely taste better! Shi Xi put down the milk tea reluctantly, her eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Thank you for taking the risk to bring me milk tea.¡± ¡± What¡¯s the big deal? When do you get off work?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked her in a low voice. ¡°I¡¯ll take you out for dinner tonight?¡± Shi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°Zhu Lin has already prepared dinner for me.¡± One cucumber, two chicken breasts, and two broccoli. Was this food for humans? Shi Xi did not expect that she could only eat cucumbers, lean meat, and broccoli when her assets were almost in the eleventh figure. ¡°What did she prepare?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. Shi Xi hesitated. ¡°It¡¯s just a normal dinner.¡± In the entertainment industry, the thinner one was, the better they looked. After all, the body would be enlarged on camera, and the female celebrity¡¯s body would be extremely curvy. Shi Xi was not worried about her figure. As long as she was healthy. However, Zhu Lin and Han Chuan were more worried about her figure than they were about their own bodies. ¡°You¡¯re so tired from acting, and you still want to lose weight?¡± Xie Yunzhou understood the meaning behind Shi Xi¡¯s words. ¡°I want to talk to Han Chuan.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± Shi Xi stopped him and explained, ¡°It wasn¡¯t Han Chuan¡¯s request. The movie¡¯s original theme is hard work. I¡¯m already very happy to be able to sneak a sip of milk tea.¡± ¡°Acting is acting, life is life. If it¡¯s so realistic, why don¡¯t they find a real dead person to act as a corpse?¡± Xie Yunzhou did not care about Shi Xi¡¯s twisted logic. ¡°I asked Auntie to stew beef and pork trotters.¡± Shi Xi wanted to drool when she heard that. Chapter 1549 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°This isn¡¯t good, right?¡± Shi Xi looked in Zhu Lin¡¯s direction, afraid that she would hear him. ¡°What¡¯s not good about it? It¡¯s not like you¡¯ll get fat just because you eat more. I¡¯ll watch from the side and tell you to eat less,¡± Xie Yunzhou said. Shi Xi had never been able to resist temptation and immediately nodded. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I¡¯ll be done with two more scenes. Wait for me for a while.¡± The stage supervisor shouted through the loudspeaker to prepare for the next scene. Xie Yunzhou lowered his head and kissed the girl¡¯s cheek. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± ¡°Remember to throw the milk tea away. Don¡¯t let Zhu Lin see it,¡± Shi Xi instructed. Otherwise, for the next month, Zhu Lin would whisper in her ear, ¡°If you didn¡¯t drink that cup of milk tea, you would definitely be thinner.¡± Shi Xi: ¡­She was already thin enough! * While Shi Xi was filming, the other female celebrities in the production team looked at Xie Yunzhou and muttered something softly. Just as one of the female celebrities was about to strike up a conversation, Assistant Xu appeared and stopped her. ¡°President Xie is resting. What¡¯s the matter?¡± The female celebrity flipped her hair and said coquettishly, ¡°Brother, I just came over to say hello. Is there a need to stop me like this?¡± Assistant Xu was not affected by the beauty at all. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, please leave.¡± What a joke. No matter how beautiful she was, could she be as beautiful as Shi Xi? The female celebrity stomped her feet in anger and glared at him. ¡°Who do you think you are? Do you know who I am? You dare to stop me?¡± If the soft way didn¡¯t work, then the hard way. Assistant Xu was expressionless. ¡°I don¡¯t know you, but if you continue to make a scene like this, everyone will knowyou.¡± The female celebrity had raised her voice unconsciously just now. When she turned around, she realized that many people from the production team were looking at her. She instantly gritted her teeth and snorted heavily. What was there to be proud of? Shi Xi¡¯s scene ended. Zhu Lin went to bring her some water and complained, ¡°That person saw that you weren¡¯t around and wanted to climb up to President Xie¡¯s high branch.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, President Xie ignored her,¡± Zhu Lin said. ¡°I¡¯m not worried about that.¡± She was still quite at ease with Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Then what are you worried about?¡± Zhu Lin¡¯s eyes widened as she waited for Shi Xi¡¯s answer. ¡°I¡¯m worried about your mental state. The thermos flask is empty.¡± Shi Xi held an empty cup of water. Zhu Lin slapped her head. ¡°I was so focused on President Xie just now that I forgot to add water.¡± ¡°Stop staring at him, stare at me.¡± Shi Xi thought that she couldn¡¯t let Xie Yunzhou visit her next time. Everyone¡¯s attention was on Xie Yunzhou. No one paid attention to her! Zhu Lin went down with the empty thermos in embarrassment. She went to get some warm water and came back to find that the female celebrity from earlier was crying and throwing a tantrum, but she was forcefully sent out by the stage supervisor. Zhu Lin: ? What did she miss?! Zhu Lin asked her friends from the production team. ¡°The director just said that her role has been replaced by someone else. She¡¯s not needed anymore.¡± Zhu Lin was slightly surprised. ¡°Doesn¡¯t she have a background?¡± ¡°No matter how strong her background is, she can¡¯t compare to the director!¡± Her friend gloated. This female celebrity was not liked by the crew. Now that she was kicked out, everyone was very happy. Zhu Lin was also happy. She was just sad that she didn¡¯t get to eat the melon firsthand. It was too difficult! Hence, when Shi Xi heard this version of the story, it was the female celebrity who was kicked out of the production team after failing to pester Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend. Shi Xi: ?? She was just filming a movie. How could something happen? ¡°Did you ask the director to kick her out?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡± Xie Yunzhou quickly replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t even look at her.¡± Chapter 1550 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi laughed. ¡°Why are you so nervous? I didn¡¯t say that there was anything between the two of you.¡± ¡°She wanted to come over but was stopped by my assistant. As for her being kicked out of the production team, it has nothing to do with me,¡± said Xie Yunzhou, relieved. He was only here to visit and didn¡¯t want to cause any trouble. Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s up to you. Her acting skills are average. If she¡¯s kicked, then so be it.¡± There were plenty of people with good acting skills and good personalities in the entertainment industry. That female celebrity was not irreplaceable. When the two of them returned home, they saw a lady standing at the door. Shi Xi found her familiar. ¡°Is she here to look for you?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression did not look too good. ¡°You go in first.¡± Shi Xi was puzzled. After getting out of the car, she walked behind Xie Yunzhou and saw who it was. It was actually Director Shang from the sanatorium. Shi Xi was surprised. Director Shang took out a document from her bag and handed it to Xie Yunzhou with a cold face. ¡°I¡¯ll return this to your family.¡± ¡°This is a gift from Grandpa. You should accept it,¡± said Xie Yunzhou flatly. Shi Xi had wanted to go in, but when she heard this, she wanted to stay and eat this melon. She dilly-dallied and did not want to enter. What was it? And it was related to Old Master Xie? Then who was this woman? ¡°I have nothing to do with the Xie family anymore. I don¡¯t deserve this,¡± Director Shang said indifferently. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened. The hand that opened the door was even slower. Director Shang¡¯s eyes darted around and he saw Shi Xi. ¡°Hello, Director Shang.¡± Shi Xi immediately greeted her politely. ¡°You guys live together?¡± Director Shang¡¯s eyes darted between the two of them. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± For some reason, she felt a little guilty. ¡°Then you have to watch him closely. Be careful that he doesn¡¯t end up like his father, looking for some indecent woman outside.¡± Director Shang sneered. Shi Xi was stunned. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Are you done?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just giving my daughter-in-law some rational advice. Why? Did I poke your lung tube?¡± Director Shang was expressionless as she handed the document to Shi Xi. ¡°This is our first official meeting. Take this as a gift for you.¡± Shi Xi was still in shock from the fact that this person was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother. She should have listened to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s words just now and rushed in. Xie Yunzhou took the document for Shi Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll accept it on behalf of Xi Xi.¡± Shi Xi pushed open the door and invited her awkwardly. ¡°No need. I¡¯m flying in the afternoon.¡± Director Shang raised her hand to look at the time. ¡°My time is very precious. If there¡¯s anything in the future, you can handle it yourself.¡± Director Shang came and left quickly. She turned around and left. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to ask her to stay?¡± Shi Xi asked Xie Yunzhou softly as she looked at Director Shang¡¯s back. ¡°No need.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression was indifferent. After saying that, Xie Yunzhou held Shi Xi¡¯s hand and strode into the room. Shi Xi could tell that he was in a bad mood and went to the kitchen to pour a cup of hot tea. ¡°Unhappy?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± The two of them spoke at the same time. Shi Xi smiled and placed the tea beside his hand. ¡°What¡¯s there to be sorry about?¡± ¡°She and Xie Zhongshan divorced a long time ago. The things that are sent today are the inheritance that Grandpa gave her before he died.¡± Xie Yunzhou sighed. ¡°She didn¡¯t want to accept it and sent it to me.¡± Shi Xi looked at the document that Xie Yunzhou had casually thrown on the table. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°Since she¡¯s giving it to you, take it.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes drooped slightly. He didn¡¯t care. Chapter 1551 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi knew that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s parents were divorced, but she did not expect to meet Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother under such circumstances. She also didn¡¯t expect Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother to be Director Shang. Oh knock! She had thought that Madam Xie would be a gentle, virtuous, and self-pitying beauty. She was beautiful, but she didn¡¯t expect her to be so tough. No wonder she was determined to divorce Xie Zhongshan and even established her own sanatorium. She was not like some wealthy ladies who closed one eye to maintain their marriage. It was just that Xie Yunzhou suffered. He had a father like Xie Zhongshan and a mother who didn¡¯t seem to like children. During dinner, Xie Yunzhou ate even less than Shi Xi. ¡°If you want to see Director Shang, you can go to her,¡± Shi Xi said hesitantly when she saw that he had no appetite. ¡°I don¡¯t want to see her. I didn¡¯t bring you to see her before because I didn¡¯t want you to be troubled by her,¡± Xie Yunzhou said in a low voice. Similarly, Xie Yunzhou knew that Shang Hui did not like him and could not say anything good about him. He did not want Shi Xi to suffer. He didn¡¯t want the past that he wanted to forget to be brought up again. Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s sadness, Xie Yunzhou felt even more guilty. Shi Xi looked at the light vegetable soup in her bowl and had no appetite at all. Meeting Xie Yunzhou¡¯s mother was not even in the top ten in her heart. The saddest thing for her was to see that the dishes on the table could not be eaten. After dinner. Shi Xi lay on the sofa with a facial mask on her face. Her phone vibrated, and Shi Xi saw the screenshot that Zhu Lin had sent her. The topic #Shi Xi Forced the Actress Out of the Production Team# became a trending topic. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She was really wronged! She didn¡¯t do anything! However, the official Weibo of [Galloping] had already deleted the information about the actress. This meant that she had indeed been kicked out of the production team. It had to be today. [The production team isn¡¯t run by Shi Xi. Why is all this water splashed on her head?] When Shi Xi saw this comment, she nodded frantically. That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right! If it was really her production team, she would just resign herself to it. But she didn¡¯t do this! They even framed her! Tsk! However, the netizens did not care. [My friend is an extra. She told me that Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend went to visit her today. That actress seduced Shi Xi¡¯s boyfriend and made Shi Xi angry. That¡¯s why she forced the actress away.] [That doesn¡¯t mean she can force her away, right? Shi Xi is too petty.] [Shi Xi is so beautiful. Why is she jealous of others?] [¡­] Seeing that her eyes were tired, Shi Xi decided to lie down and continue applying the facial mask. The netizens had no evidence and could only guess. It was a thousand miles away from the real situation. Footsteps sounded outside the door. Xie Yunzhou came to look for her? Shi Xi was waiting for him to knock on the door, but she did not expect the footsteps to stop in front of her door. Hmm? Why didn¡¯t he knock? After a few seconds, the heavy footsteps gradually became lighter. Shi Xi: ??? Why did he leave? * Xie Yunzhou paced back and forth at the door. He wanted to knock on the door to find Shi Xi, but he retracted his hand. He had only briefly told Shi Xi about Shang Hui. Should he elaborate? Just as he was hesitating, Shi Xi opened the door. She met Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes. Shi Xi leaned against the door. ¡°Do you want to come in and have a chat?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple moved slightly. ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi invited him in and closed the door. In the cold night, a man and a woman were alone. Xie Yunzhou sorted out his thoughts. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked Assistant Xu to handle the assets she gave you. After the information is changed, it will be transferred to your name.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­There¡¯s no need to be so anxious.¡± Chapter 1552 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Two houses in the center of Yanjing, 3% of the Xie Corporation¡¯s shares, and some old gold, silver, and gems. If you don¡¯t like them, you can melt them and make new ones.¡± Shi Xi was speechless. ¡°That many?¡± Two houses in Yanjing were already not cheap. If Old Master Xie were to buy it, it would definitely be good in all aspects. As for the 3% of the Xie Corporation¡¯s shares, the annual dividends were enough to make her lie flat. In addition to those jewelry¡­ Shi Xi was a little embarrassed. ¡°I think it¡¯s better to return it to Director Shang. This is too much.¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s a greeting gift for you, accept it. If she wanted it, she wouldn¡¯t have returned it.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t care about the value of these things. ¡°These things have the Xie family¡¯s name on them. She might feel unlucky.¡± Shi Xi was silent. To be able to make her give up the huge inheritance given by Old Master Xie ¨C it seemed that the marriage between Director Shang and Xie Zhongshan was really unhappy. Xie Yunzhou wanted to say something but hesitated. Shi Xi saw his hesitation and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t have any prejudice against you because of what happened to Director Shang. I won¡¯t take her words to heart.¡± Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief and smiled bitterly. ¡°She came to the company to return the inheritance that Grandpa gave her. I rejected her. I didn¡¯t expect her to come looking for me.¡± ¡°Director Shang is a good person.¡± Shi Xi thought for a moment. ¡°I donated machines to her sanatorium before. Her sanatorium is fairly priced and has done many good deeds.¡± ¡°Just because she¡¯s a good person doesn¡¯t mean she¡¯s a good mother. I used to hate her, but I¡¯ve let it go now,¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly. Shi Xi knew how much Xie Yunzhou had been affected in the past. She comforted him. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s all in the past. I¡¯ll give you a mother in the future.¡± This came from Shi Xi Xi, who had three mothers. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± The sadness in his heart was instantly blown away. Shi Xi counted with her fingers. ¡°I still have four brothers. I can give you two.¡± The girl¡¯s eyes were bright and clear, as bright as the moon. Xie Yunzhou caressed the girl¡¯s hair and kissed her forehead. ¡°You are enough for me.¡± Ever since he met Shi Xi, he had experienced the purest form of love and fondness. It was a hug that you didn¡¯t need to be outstanding to have. They could tell each other everything without worrying about being laughed at. They supported and snuggled up to each other. To be able to meet such a person, how lucky was that? Shi Xi was already tired. She leaned into Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arms and only wanted to sleep. However, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s chest was hard. Shi Xi kept rubbing against it, trying to find a comfortable place to sleep. ¡°Don¡¯t move,¡± Xie Yunzhou warned as he pressed down on the girl¡¯s restless head. He was still sad! What was she trying to do? ¡°I want to sleep,¡± Shi Xi looked up sleepily and said softly. Xie Yunzhou carried her to the bed and tucked her in. ¡°Good night.¡± He knew that no matter what happened, it would not affect his relationship with Shi Xi. The next day. He didn¡¯t know how Xie Zhongshan found out about this, but he directly went to Xie Yunzhou to ask for that portion of the inheritance. ¡°Shang Hui is my ex-wife. What¡¯s hers is mine!¡± Xie Zhongshan said confidently. ¡°Give me all those things! Otherwise, I¡¯ll ask Shi Xi for it!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes instantly turned cold. If such a scoundrel were to pester Shi Xi, it would affect both her private life and reputation. ¡°You don¡¯t want your little girlfriend to be on the trending searches again, do you?¡± Xie Zhongshan seemed to have grasped Xie Yunzhou¡¯s weakness. He leaned back in his office chair and looked smug. Chapter 1553 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Since you¡¯re willing to support your little girlfriend, it shouldn¡¯t be too much of a hassle to support me in my old age, right? I don¡¯t want much. Just give me 10% of the Xie Corporation¡¯s shares and a vice president position.¡± Xie Zhongshan was pushing his luck. ¡°Are you done?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked lightly. ¡°My house is also pawned. Give me two more houses,¡± Xie Zhongshan added. ¡°Sure.¡± Xie Zhongshan¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. He had thought that it would be difficult to come here and ask for something! He did not expect Xie Yunzhou to agree so quickly. Indeed, Shi Xi was his weakness! ¡°I¡¯ll burn it for you when you die,¡± Xie Yunzhou added coldly. Xie Zhongshan: ?! ¡°How can you talk to your father like that?!¡± Xie Zhongshan looked displeased. Xie Yunzhou sneered. ¡°I had no choice but to tolerate you because Grandpa was backing you up. Now that Grandpa has passed away, do you think you can still fight against me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m your father too!¡± Xie Zhongshan slammed the table and stood up. He looked down at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to rebel?!¡± Xie Yunzhou dialed an internal number. ¡°If you didn¡¯t come to me, I would have forgotten how you treated me in the past.¡± Xie Zhongshan was stunned for a moment. In an instant, the bodyguard came in with a stick and dragged Xie Zhongshan out. Punches, kicks, and batons mixed with Xie Zhongshan¡¯s begging voice. In the end, the bodyguard broke one of Xie Chongshan¡¯s arms and legs and threw him at the back door of the company. ¡°President Xie,¡± Assistant Xu said worriedly, ¡°what if he goes to the media to expose it?¡± After all, he was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s father. ¡°Oh? Expose what? What did I do to him?¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled. ¡°He was beaten up by gambling. I helped him pay off his debt and hired a doctor. Isn¡¯t that filial?¡± Assistant Xu was silent for a moment. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll get someone to send him some medicine now.¡± * At the set of [Galloping]. During the lunch break, Tao Boli came to visit. Shi Xi was surprised. Why was he here? Tao Boli was not as ostentatious as Xie Yunzhou, who treated the entire crew to milk tea and made it into the trending searches. However, the crew realized that the bento boxes were packed differently today and were especially delicious. Tao Boli came to visit them in a low-key manner and even changed his car to a very ordinary one. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary van. After upgrading the staff meal for the production team, the lunch he brought for Shi Xi was even more exquisite. Shi Xi opened the lunchbox and realized that it was some light home-cooked dishes. There were meat and vegetables, and it looked very appetizing. Tao Boli: ¡°I know you guys need to eat light food. I made all these. Try them and see if you like them.¡± ¡°You made it? You know how to cook?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°I happen to have time today.¡± Tao Boli looked like he was here to visit a child who was staying at school. ¡°How are you doing here? Are they good to you? Are you used to it?¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­The production team is pretty good. I¡¯m the lead actor, and no one dares to criticize me.¡± It was all whispered behind her back. Who would dare to say such things in front of her? ¡°If you encounter anything unhappy, remember to tell me. I¡¯m quite familiar with the producer of this movie,¡± Tao Boli said lightly. ¡°You were the one who recommended me to be the female lead?¡± Shi Xi asked carefully after a pause. With her qualifications, it was actually very difficult for her to get the female lead of such a main theme movie. Usually, only great seniors with rich resumes could obtain these resources. Chapter 1554 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even if there were young actors, they would only play supporting roles. Besides, as long as they weren¡¯t fortyyears old, their fans would boast about young actors. Shi Xi had even done a special check and found that internationally, 15 to 24 years old people were young people, but in China, 15 to 34 years old people were young people. Shi Xi: Oh. ¡°I just heard about this movie, so I recommended you. They chose you as the lead because you¡¯re strong,¡± Tao Boli said. Shi Xi was disappointed for a second. She had thought that she was outstanding enough to get the lead role. However, she was only disappointed for a second. With such a good script, she was confident that she could perform better than anyone else! ¡°Are you free on Saturday? Yanjing¡¯s new leader is holding a banquet. Do you want to go and take a look?¡± Tao Boli asked. ¡°It¡¯s Saturday? I¡¯m going to the fashion show that day. My mother organized it. I agreed to go before,¡± Shi Xi added. Tao Boli was stunned. ¡°Where?¡± ¡°The Wanhao Hotel. Do you want to go and take a look?¡± Shi Xi asked after he finished speaking. ¡°No, no, I¡¯m just asking.¡± Tao Boli was secretly wary. After he left, he asked his assistant to get tickets for the fashion show. Hua Wenyin was quite famous in the fashion industry, so he had to make several trips to get a ticket. Shi Xi also did not understand why Tao Boli was visiting. Were all of them idle? Zhu Lin, on the other hand, was hugging her phone. Her eyes were filled with joy. ¡°The topic from yesterday has been deleted! Hehe, I don¡¯t know if it was President Xie who did it. Good job deleting it!¡± ¡°What topic?¡± Shi Xi asked subconsciously. ¡°The one that said you forced the actress away.¡± Zhu Lin pouted. ¡°It¡¯s clearly her own problem, yet she still made herself the victim.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­In this way, will the netizens really think that the matter has passed?¡± Zhu Lin scrolled through the real-time feed on Weibo and went to Douban Group to take a look. ¡°Emm¡­ They said that you definitely have someone backing you up.¡± Shi Xi had already guessed it. ¡± Whatever. They will only believe what they want to believe.¡± Moreover, she didn¡¯t even know if she had someone backing her up. If Tao Boli was the one who fought for this resource for her, and the actress who was looking for trouble was fired by the director under Xie Yunzhou¡¯s orders¡­ It could only be said that it was not bad to have a background. ¡°In the entertainment industry, people will look down on you if you don¡¯t have any background. When you didn¡¯t have a strong background, the netizens were so mean to you.¡± Zhu Lin snorted. ¡°You were also ignored on variety shows. Anyway, I feel much better now.¡± Zhu Lin had been by Shi Xi¡¯s side for the longest time. Other than Shi Xi herself, she was the most aware of the changes in the people and things around Shi Xi. Netizens were the ones who knew how to praise the high and trample on the low. When Shi Xi had just become famous, she had been brought up and discussed repeatedly when she became a popularity mentor for [Star Idol]. Later on, she relied entirely on her strength to reverse her reputation and become a true idol mentor. * After Xie Yunzhou dealt with Xie Zhongshan¡¯s matter, he realized that Yan Linlang was also instigating him. Hence, he made another trip to the prison to meet Yan Linlang. The days inside were obviously not good. In just a month, Yan Linlang had aged by ten years. Her face that could not be maintained had sagged, and her entire person was exuding despair. ¡°I know you want the Xie family¡¯s wealth. Why are you targeting Shi Xi?¡± Xie Yunzhou went straight to the point. ¡°Heh.¡± Yan Linlang smiled disdainfully and didn¡¯t want to answer at all. ¡°From your previous friendships, I realized that you believe in celestial masters.¡± Xie Yunzhou pondered. ¡°Back then, you exchanged Shi Xi¡¯s bracelet because you wanted her luck?¡± Chapter 1555 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°That¡¯s called luck,¡± Yan Linlang couldn¡¯t help but correct him. ¡°Is that so? I don¡¯t believe in this. I don¡¯t really understand.¡± Xie Yunzhou raised his eyebrows. ¡°But it seems that you won¡¯t end up well if you believe in such things.¡± Yan Linlang seemed to have thought of something and looked up. ¡°Do you know why I looked for Shi Xi?¡± Xie Yunzhou narrowed his eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t pay attention to Shi Xi before. I only heard from Master that her luck is heaven-defying. As long as you get a little bit of it, you¡¯ll be able to soar.¡± Yan Linlang took a deep breath. ¡°I spent a lot of effort to find out her birth characters for Master. Guess what Master said?¡± ¡°What?¡± Xie Yunzhou vaguely felt that it was not something pleasant to hear. ¡°Master said that Shi Xi¡¯s luck is extremely strong, but beauties have short lives and won¡¯t live past twenty years old.¡± Yan Linlang laughed. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°She¡¯s already over twenty years old.¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably because she did good deeds on a daily basis and accumulated some merit.¡± Yan Linlang admired Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression. ¡°Master said that even if she tries her best to live past twenty years old, her days will only be worse. She¡¯ll be plagued by illness and be depressed.¡± ¡°Then did Master predict that you would end up in prison?¡± Although Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t believe this, he still felt uncomfortable. No one would be happy to hear the words ¡®your wife is going to die¡¯. Yan Linlang¡¯s expression instantly contorted. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want to listen anymore. He stood up and left. Yan Linlang was brought back by the prison guard. She couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Master predicted that I would have this day. I admit it! I¡¯ll wait to see what happens to you and Shi Xi!¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t stop and strode out. It was probably too boring in prison that Yan Linlang had gone crazy. Back in the car, Xie Yunzhou immediately gave Shi Xi a call. ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to watch the fashion show.¡± After Shi Xi finished speaking, she coughed a few times. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Did you catch a cold? Did you see a doctor?¡± Xie Yunzhou became nervous. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I didn¡¯t catch a cold. It¡¯s just that the perfume here is too strong and it¡¯s a little choking.¡± Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief. He rubbed the space between his eyebrows. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to stay there, then come back earlier.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already promised her that I¡¯ll come to the exhibition. It hasn¡¯t started yet.¡± Shi Xi urged, ¡°The exhibition is about to start. Let¡¯s talk when we get back tonight. Bye.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t know what expression to make. He was worried sick. Shi Xi still did not know anything. ¡°President Xie, are you going back to the company or home?¡± Assistant Xu asked. ¡°Back to the company.¡± Xie Yunzhou pondered for a long time before he said, ¡°Check the master that Yan Linlang found previously.¡± ¡°Master? Alright, alright.¡± Assistant Xu agreed verbally, but he wondered in his heart why President Xie had also started to be superstitious. Did rich people have too much money and nowhere to spend it? ¡°In the name of Shi Xi, donate 50 million to the poor mountainous areas.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought about how doing good deeds could accumulate merit points, so he reminded him again, ¡°Keep an eye on this part.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He was getting more and more confused. The car was still driving. Assistant Xu thought of something and asked, ¡°Should I tell Miss Shi about the donation?¡± ¡°Just let her know after you¡¯re done donating,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. He leaned back in his chair, feeling a little uneasy. Although he knew that these were all feudal superstitions¡­ But¡­ * ¡± Achoo!¡± Shi Xi rubbed her nose, took out a mask from her bag, and put it on. The fragrance in the venue was too strong! After putting on her mask, Shi Xi saw Tao Boli walk over and sit down beside her. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Chapter 1556 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Big Brother, why are you here? Are you here to look at the long legs of a beautiful model? Shi Xi had never expected to meet Tao Boli here. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°My friend gave me a ticket. I just happened to have time, so I came over to take a look.¡± Tao Boli looked straight ahead. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be here.¡± ¡°Uh, this is the fashion show my mother organized.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°She¡¯s the designer of IW, Windy,¡± she introduced. Tao Boli: ¡°I saw the introduction at the entrance. It¡¯s very beautiful.¡± ¡°Oh¨C¡± Shi Xi dragged out her voice. Fortunately, the fashion show had begun, interrupting their awkward conversation. After a series of music and light shows, a model 1.7 meters tall with long legs walked out confidently. Winter was approaching, and the clothes for this fashion show were all for autumn and winter. However, the clothes in the fashion world, even if it was autumn and winter, still showed off one¡¯s figure. Shi Xi was admiring the costumes and models on the stage. Tao Boli had come to see Hua Wenyin, but he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles when he did not see her. When the model presentation ended and the host invited Hua Wenyin to go on stage, Tao Boli heaved a sigh of relief. Hua Wenyin¡¯s gaze swept across the stage and saw Tao Boli sitting next to Shi Xi. Her eyes flashed. The interview ended quickly and Hua Wenyin went around backstage to look for Shi Xi. ¡°Your clothes look great today!¡± Shi Xi praised sincerely. ¡°Which ones do you like? When it¡¯s over, I¡¯ll get someone to send it to you.¡± Hua Wenyin smiled gently and ignored Tao Boli. She pulled Shi Xi away. ¡°You must be hungry from sitting here? There are some snacks backstage. I¡¯ll take you to eat some.¡± Shi Xi glanced at Tao Boli and said politely, ¡°Alt? Then, goodbye, Uncle Tao.¡± Tao Boli, who had come for Hua Wenyin, wanted to say something but hesitated. Seeing that the two were about to leave, he quickly said, ¡°I¡¯m hungry too.¡± Shi Xi: ? Hua Wenyin: ? ¡°Wiry don¡¯t we go backstage for some desserts?¡± Shi Xi invited hesitantly. Hua Wenyin snorted, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Tao Boli took it as her acquiescence and quickly followed. After entering the backstage lounge, Hua Wenyin invited the two to sit down. There were fruits and pastries on the table. Shi Xi sensed the awkwardness in the atmosphere and sat upright, not daring to speak or eat. ¡°Eat. Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s gaze swept over. Shi Xi and Tao Boli thought that she was talking about them, so they quickly took the oranges and peeled them. Silence. A faint orange fragrance wafted in the air. However, it did not alleviate the awkwardness in the lounge at all. * ¡°I¡¯ve heard of your name from Yan Linlang.¡± Xie Yunzhou went straight to the Master¡¯s house. ¡°If she had listened to my advice and stopped in time, she wouldn¡¯t have gone in.¡± Finished talking, the Master still smacked his lips, and then heavily sighed. He seemed to be lamenting the loss of this rich client. ¡°I¡¯m here to ask you for a fortune-telling.¡± Xie Yunzhou handed over the red paper with their birth characters written on it. The Master took the two¡¯s birth characters, looked at the red paper, and then looked at Xie Yunzhou. Then, he looked at the eight characters on the red paper. ¡°What is your relationship?¡± the Master probed. He obviously didn¡¯t chase after celebrities. ¡°She¡¯s my girlfriend.¡± The Master: ¡­That¡¯s ridiculous! ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Xie Yunzhou could tell that something was wrong with the Master¡¯s expression. ¡°Your birth characters don¡¯t match!¡± The Master was used to reading people¡¯s marriages, so he began to match the eight characters right away. Xie Yunzhou was instantly unhappy. ¡°Why doesn¡¯t it match?¡± Chapter 1557 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The Master started from the eight characters and said that the two people¡¯s zodiac signs were conflicting, the eight characters were not compatible, and they were not a good match. Xie Yunzhou placed a stack of money on the table. ¡°Man can conquer nature. As long as the two of you love each other, the matchmaker¡¯s red line can also be changed.¡± The Master took out two red string bracelets and chuckled, ¡°As long as you wear this, your relationship will definitely be smooth sailing in the future.¡± Xie Yunzhou was a little disgusted, but he still accepted it. ¡°What else?¡± ¡°What else?¡± The Master played dumb. Xie Yunzhou placed another stack of money. The Master looked at the money and pretended to be calm. ¡°I¡¯ve already said all that I can say.¡± Xie Yunzhou added the money. Seeing the stack of money, the Master sighed. ¡°You two have a rough life. Let¡¯s talk about this little girl first.¡± ¡°From her birth characters, it seems like she¡¯s been blessed with good fortune and wealth before she became an adult.¡± ¡°However, when she becomes an adult, she will be lonely and separated. This is a great ominous sign that her fate is about to end. There are unexpected disasters that can lead to the loss of property and life.¡± ¡°Besides, you-¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to talk about me. How do we resolve her tribulation?¡± Xie Yunzhou interrupted the Master and asked. ¡°If it was just an ordinary disaster, it would be easy to resolve, but this little girl¡¯s fate has already come to an end. Doing more good deeds will only barely prolong her life.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± ¡°My ability ends here. If it doesn¡¯t work, you can find someone else to take a look.¡± With that, the Master took the money on the table. He couldn¡¯t fall behind! ¡°Are there any other masters you recommend?¡± The Master¡¯s expression was awkward. ¡°You¡¯d better find this yourself. The one I recommend might not be good.¡± Xie Yunzhou stood up and was about to leave. ¡°Hey, wait, I haven¡¯t told you your birth characters yet!¡± The Master was very professional. ¡°No need.¡± He didn¡¯t care much about his fate. ¡°I can tell you about your marriage!¡± The Master had already read the birth characters, so he felt a little aggrieved if he didn¡¯t say it now. It was like memorizing the questions the day before the exam and then saying that they would not take the exam the next day. Xie Yunzhou sat back down. The Master: ¡°¡­¡± Seeing that Xie Yunzhou had returned, the Master began to explain his fate. ¡°The first half of your life was like a mirror. You were intelligent and resourceful. You gathered wealth and fame. You were successful and famous.¡± ¡°However, if you are willing to engage in endless desires, it is easy to make things worse and attract disaster. It may lead to the disaster of absurd suspicion. You must be careful.¡± ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯m paranoid and whimsical?¡± Xie Yunzhou narrowed his eyes. ¡°Cough, this is what I can tell from the eight characters. Restrain your heart and let nature take its course.¡± The Master continued, ¡°You will experience the frost of autumn grass, difficulties, sickness, and weakness. You will have relatives who are at odds with you, or you will be sick and have a short life. However, as long as you endure it, all things will be renewed, developed, grand, and prosperous.¡± ¡°What about the marriage you mentioned?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked as he listened carefully. The Master: ¡°I said, as long as you endure it, everything will be renewed! After the disaster, your fate will become the precious number of happiness.¡± ¡°The family is blessed with wealth, and the wealth will become richer when they are old. It is for the future generations to inherit the good fortune.¡± Finally, some auspicious words. After Xie Yunzhou heard this, he felt like he had heard something, but at the same time, he felt like he had heard a bunch of nonsense. He only received a pair of red ropes from the Master. It better be useful. After leaving the Master¡¯s house, Xie Yunzhou asked Assistant Xu to look for other masters. It would be best if they could transcend tribulations. Assistant Xu, who firmly believed in realism: ¡± ¡­Alright.¡± Chapter 1558 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi, who was still in the lounge, was restless. It was too quiet. A staff member knocked on the door and asked Hua Wenyin to deal with a problem. Hua Wenyin: ¡°Please take a seat. I¡¯ll be back in a while.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Alright.¡± Tao Boli ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± Shi Xi: ? After Hua Wenyin left, Shi Xi stared at Tao Boli. Tao Boli noticed her gaze. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Shi Xi chose her words carefully. ¡°Do you want to be my stepfather?¡± She didn¡¯t think of any euphemistic words. ¡°Why do you say that?¡± Tao Boli asked nervously. ¡°Ever since you came in, your eyes haven¡¯t left my mother.¡± Shi Xi was breaking an orange, her eyes alert. ¡°Is it that obvious?¡± Tao Boli pondered. It seemed that he had not shifted his gaze away from Hua Wenyin ever since he saw her. ¡°You two have known each other for a long time. Could it be¡­¡± Shi Xi thought of a possibility. Tao Boli¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He did not tell Shi Xi. Shi Xi had guessed this herself! ¡°Could it be that you were secretly in love with my mother back then?¡± Shi Xi guessed. ¡°You were too sad after she got married, so you left your hometown and went abroad to study? Now that you see her alone, you want to pursue her again?¡± Tao Boli: ¡°¡­¡± Other than a little mistake in the middle, everything else matched. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m not good enough for her?¡± Tao Boli asked, ignoring Shi Xi¡¯s guess. Shi Xi leaned against the sofa and ate an orange. ¡°I don¡¯t agree, I don¡¯t oppose, I¡¯ll remain neutral.¡± Tao Boli: ¡­This unlucky child! However, thinking about how this was his biological daughter, he could only accept it. When Hua Wenyin returned, she even brought Shi Xi some coffee. ¡°I¡¯ll be here in a few more minutes. Be good, I¡¯ll take you out for a feast later.¡± Shi Xi nodded obediently. ¡°Alright- ¡± Hua Wenyin even patted Shi Xi¡¯s head, took the design, and left. She didn¡¯t even look at Tao Boli. She did not bring him a cup of coffee. Shi Xi handed the coffee over. ¡°You drink it. I¡¯m not drinking it.¡± ¡°No need, I¡¯ll just eat oranges.¡± Tao Boli was in low spirits. It was so hard to chase your wife. Not even a cup of coffee. ¡°You have to move her with sincerity,¡± Shi Xi suggested. Tao Boli sighed. Shi Xi had even messed up her own love, so she could not bring up any constructive meaning to others. She could only drink her coffee silently. After sitting for a while. ¡°Xi Xi, how do you think I treat you?¡± Tao Boli suddenly asked. Shi Xi: ? He was courteous without a reason. ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± Shi Xi hugged the coffee and became alert. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat together later. Can you go back first after eating? I¡¯ll send her home.¡± Tao Boli only wanted a moment of alone time. ¡°This is nothing. But¡­¡± Shi Xi was conflicted. ¡°What if, and I mean what if, my mother doesn¡¯t invite you to dinner?¡± Tao Boli: ¡­This possibility was too high. He didn¡¯t even get a share of the coffee when Hua Wenyin came in. Not to mention eating! ¡°If I follow you, she won¡¯t chase me away, right?¡± Tao Boli thought about that scene. Shi Xi; ¡°Maybe.¡± Tao Boli: ¡°My treat!¡± Hua Wenyin came in from outside and heard that Tao Boli wanted to treat her. She smiled and said, ¡°Since you said you want to treat, then let¡¯s go.¡± Tao Boli happily put down the orange. Shi Xi was stunned for a moment. What was going on? She was going to have a stepfather? No, hey! Wait for me! Chapter 1559 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi followed behind them. Hua Wenyin sat in the back row first, followed by Tao Boli. Shi Xi could only sit in the front passenger seat. As the car started moving, Shi Xi¡¯s emotions were complicated. She did not mind having a stepfather. But wasn¡¯t this speed too fast? Two fathers in three years. It was much faster than giving birth. When they arrived at the restaurant, Shi Xi pushed open the car door and got out. She saw that Tao Boli had already gotten out of the car and was holding onto the car door carefully to prevent Hua Wenyin from hitting her head. Shi Xi: Wiry are we still going into the restaurant? I¡¯m already full. Tao Boli had booked the private room on the way. Pushing the door open, they saw a large bouquet of exquisitely packaged lilies. There were also some rose petals scattered on the table, making it look especially romantic. Hua Wenyin didn¡¯t even look at it and sat down. Tao Boli sat opposite her. Shi Xi looked at the two of them as if they were a couple and felt like a bright light bulb. However¡­ She was already here. Shi Xi sat beside Hua Wenyin. After ordering, Tao Boli reminded her again, ¡°Put more spiciness in her food. I¡¯ll put more sugar.¡± ¡°Alright. What about you, Miss?¡± the waiter asked Shi Xi after taking note of it. Shi Xi: ¡°I¡¯m redundant.¡± The waiter: ? ¡°I want a fried yellow croaker,¡± Shi Xi said with a smile. ¡°Okay, please wait a moment.¡± Not only did Tao Boli order food, but he also ordered a bottle of red wine. Shi Xi wanted to stop Hua Wenyin, but she stopped when she saw her drink half a cup in one gulp. Forget it, she wouldn¡¯t interfere too much. From her seat, one could tell that she was indeed redundant. Tao Boli was very considerate to Hua Wenyin. He cut the steak for her and refilled the wine when it was gone. His eyes never left. Meanwhile, Shi Xi was busy eating fried small yellow croakers and could not interrupt at all. Shi Xi wanted to stop Hua Wenyin from drinking so much. However, Tao Boli was the first to get drunk. ¡°One, one more bottle.¡± Tao Boli was about to order another bottle of wine. ¡°No need. You should drink less,¡± Shi Xi advised. Hua Wenyin sneered, ¡°Take another bottle and continue drinking.¡± Hua Wenyin drank more than Tao Boli, but Tao Boli could not hold his liquor. As soon as a new bottle of wine was served and the waiter poured it, he collapsed first. ¡°Um, Xie Yunzhou came to pick me up.¡± Shi Xi glanced at her phone before looking at Tao Boli. ¡°He¡­¡± ¡°You can go back first. I¡¯ll handle this.¡± Hua Wenyin picked up her wine glass, as if she hadn¡¯t drunk to her heart¡¯s content. Shi Xi picked up her bag and ran away. ¡°I think I¡¯m going to have a father soon.¡± Shi Xi sighed after getting into the car. ¡°Did Uncle Tao tell you?¡± Xie Yunzhou was surprised. ¡± What? You also know about my mom and Uncle Tao? When did you find out?¡± Shi Xi was surprised. Did middle-aged people¡¯s love come so quickly? ¡°I just found out not long ago.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought that Tao Boli had told Shi Xi the truth. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t tell you before.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. They didn¡¯t make it public. Besides, we don¡¯t know what will happen next.¡± Shi Xi sighed. She looked down and saw the red string on Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand. ¡°What are you wearing?¡± Xie Yunzhou had wanted to comfort Shi Xi, but he did not expect her to change the topic so quickly. ¡°Wiry are you suddenly wearing this?¡± Shi Xi asked as she grabbed his wrist. ¡°Hmm?¡± Men would not suddenly wear this. There must be a reason. ¡°Who gave it to you?¡± Shi Xi narrowed her eyes. ¡°I bought it.¡± Xie Yunzhou took out another red string and put it on Shi Xi. ¡°It¡¯s a pair of red ropes.¡± Shi Xi sized up the red rope and asked curiously, ¡°Why did you suddenly think of wearing the red rope?¡± Chapter 1560 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing the girl fiddling with the red rope, Xie Yunzhou hid the fact that he had gone to see the Master. He said casually, ¡°I saw this on the way here, so I bought it.¡± Shi Xi did not quite believe it. Xie Yunzhou would buy her a lot of jewelry, but he rarely wore anything himself. This time, he actually wore a red rope. Could it be¡­ Shi Xi touched Xie Yunzhou¡¯s wrist and smiled. ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou took the initiative and held the girl¡¯s hand. ¡°I still want to put the wedding ring on you as soon as possible.¡± When it came to marriage, Shi Xi backed down. ¡°I don¡¯t want to get married so soon.¡± ¡°Then when do you want to do it?¡± Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment and said, ¡°There are still two months before your movie finishes filming. By then¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when the time comes! Don¡¯t suddenly propose to me,¡± Shi Xi warned as she covered his mouth. Xie Yunzhou nodded helplessly. What the Master said, he had to find another way. * The next morning. Shi Xi was about to eat breakfast when she heard someone knocking on the door. She glanced at Xie Yunzhou, who was in the kitchen, and went to open the door. The man outside the door was tall and straight. He looked young, but he was wearing a suit. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his smile was very energetic. Moreover, he was carrying many bags in his hands. ¡°How are you?¡± Shi Xi sized up the man and felt that he was somewhat familiar. ¡°Hello, Sister. My name is Shang Yunhui, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s younger brother.¡± Shang Yunhui grinned, his eyes shining brightly. Shi Xi recalled that Xie Yunzhou had a half-brother. ¡°You¡¯re here to see Xie Yunzhou, right?¡± she asked. ¡°No, I¡¯m here to look for you. These are for you,¡± Shang Yunhui said as he brought in the bags. Shi Xi took a glance and saw all kinds of donkey-hide glue, bird¡¯s nest, and a few branded bags. Anyway, it looked like they were all bought for her. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi was still confused. ¡°I should be the one thanking you.¡± Shang Yunhui got down to business. ¡°If you donate 10 million to the orphanage, we can build a few new dormitories.¡± Shi Xi was even more surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who donated the money I received!¡± Shang Yunhui took out his phone and showed the screenshot. Naturally, he would keep a record of such a large donation. ¡°You, did you transfer the wrong account?¡± Shang Yunhui stuttered. ¡°Can I see the account number of the person who made the transfer?¡± Shi Xi asked after some thought. ¡°What? Let me see.¡± Shang Yunhui quickly checked. ¡°This is Xie Yunzhou¡¯s company¡¯s account number.¡± Shi Xi recognized it at a glance. Shang Yunhui heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Brother donated it.¡± As he spoke, Xie Yunzhou came out from the kitchen with breakfast. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shang Yunhui¡¯s smile widened. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m here to visit Sister Xi Xi and bring her some things.¡± ¡°The things have been delivered. You can leave now.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was cold. However, he was wearing a Linabelle apron, which diluted the coldness. ¡°Aiya, is it breakfast? I haven¡¯t eaten yet.¡± Shang Yunhui was very friendly and walked forward to sit down. ¡°I want to eat fried eggs too.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go wash my hands first.¡± Shang Yunhui entered the kitchen. Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi. ¡°What did he say to you?¡± ¡°Nothing, he just brought some things for me. Also, did you donate in my name?¡± Shi Xi asked. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but he didn¡¯t show it on his face. ¡°Yes, I donated it yesterday. I didn¡¯t have time to tell you.¡± Chapter 1561 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi was a little puzzled, but she did not think too much about it. She only thought that Xie Yunzhou was kind and charitable. Cough,cough. Fortunately, he had prepared a lot of breakfast. Xie Yunzhou acted as if he didn¡¯t welcome Shang Yunhui, but he still poured him milk and took the cutlery. Shang Yunhui sat back down and said casually, ¡°Brother, why did you use Sister Xi Xi¡¯s name when you donated? I thought it was Sister Xi Xi who donated the money, so I specially came over to thank her!¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whose name I leave.¡± Xie Yunzhou placed the freshly fried egg in front of Shang Yunhui. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Shang Yunhui coughed. ¡°I¡¯m also asking about your recent situation. When are you two getting married?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you an invitation before the wedding,¡± Xie Yunzhou said calmly. Shi Xi was silent. They hadn¡¯t reached the point of discussing marriage yet! ¡°You have to say it in advance! Mom even prepared a gift and a red packet for my future sister-in-law. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re getting engaged without going around Mom?¡± Shang Yunhui was shocked, as if Xie Yunzhou was going to elope with someone in the next second. Shi Xi drank her milk. ¡°I¡¯m going to work. You guys can chat.¡± ¡°Hey, Sister Xi Xi, don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave.¡± Shang Yunhui waved from behind. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you to come back!¡± Shi Xi: ? Don¡¯t wait anymore! After Shi Xi left, Xie Yunzhou asked coldly, ¡°Speak. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shang Yunhui looked wronged. ¡°I really came to visit you and my future sister- in-law.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Oh, and also, I want to remind you that regardless of whether you¡¯re getting engaged or getting married, remember to tell Mom.¡± Shang Yunhui sighed, feeling a little troubled. ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to see her, but she has always been thinking about you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re mistaken about one thing. She doesn¡¯t want to see me.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s expression was calm. ¡°If you¡¯re doing it for her, it¡¯s better for us to meet less.¡± Shang Yunhui was conflicted. He had always wanted to ease the tension between the two of them. However, he had never succeeded. ¡°She¡¯s not in good health. If you have time, you should go and see her. We¡¯re family after all,¡± Shang Yunhui replied dryly. * Before Shi Xi came back from work, she had specially asked Xie Yunzhou if his younger brother was still at home. Hearing that he had left, Shi Xi finally returned with a peace of mind. ¡°You don¡¯t seem to meet them often?¡± Shi Xi asked tactfully. ¡°After she remarried, I lived on campus.¡± Xie Yunzhou recalled the past and lowered his eyes slightly. ¡°I¡¯ve rarely seen her since junior high.¡± Shi Xi patted his shoulder reassuringly. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll be here in the future. I¡¯ll be by your side.¡± Xie Yunzhou pulled the girl into his arms. No matter what he had experienced in the past, he was already very satisfied with the warmth he had today. ¡°Do you want me to accompany you to see her?¡± Shi Xi asked softly. ¡°She doesn¡¯t want to see me, and I don¡¯t want to see her either.¡± Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl. ¡°We¡¯ll inform her when we get engaged.¡± What forgiveness and understanding? The past was in the past. He looked forward. Shi Xi did not say a word when she heard the word ¡®engagement¡¯. Don¡¯t rush me into marriage! No! The arrival of the Shang family only added a slight ripple to their lives. After that, as usual, there was no news. Meanwhile, Shi Xi¡¯s [Legend of the Princess] was directly released to Star TV. During the broadcast period, the viewership ratings repeatedly broke too million. Before it finished broadcasting, it had already been replayed on the satellite channel¡¯s prime-time segment. During the broadcast, Shi Xi, as the main female lead, made Chu Yuan¡¯s fans unhappy. [Chu Yuan, the Best Actor three times, is supporting Shi Xi? Alihhh, is Shi Xi worthy?] Chapter 1562 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [I¡¯m speechless. Why did Chu Yuan accept this drama?! The actual results are all Shi Xi¡¯s. He¡¯s helping Shi Xi. Doesn¡¯t the company have any brains?¡± Tearing others for a spot was a common topic in the entertainment industry. There were always passers-by who said, [What¡¯s so important about the position? The most important thing is to film well.] [What¡¯s the difference between one or two times? Aren¡¯t they all the main characters?] But only the fans knew. In the entertainment industry, a position was life. [I¡¯m dying of laughter. The title of the drama is [Legend of the Princess], Why are you still trying to snatch the first and second reruns?] [This script doesn¡¯t even have a male lead. Chu Yuan will be the one acting, so it¡¯s given as a male lead. Don¡¯t let the male lead¡¯s fans break their defenses too much. Your male lead will have fewer scenes. I [Thank you, Teacher Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan has only been in the production team for half a month. He won¡¯t be able to get a good role in this scene.] [Chu Yuan has only been in the crew for half a month. Although it¡¯s only the second time, he¡¯s the male lead. He¡¯s already gotten the bonus, and he still wants another one? Don¡¯t be too greedy. ] Shi Xi¡¯s fans were gentle. Anyway, her family was stable. Chu Yuan¡¯s fans were not willing to be a supporting actor, especially Shi Xi. However, Chu Yuan took the lead in reposting the official Weibo of [Legend of the Princess]. @Chu Yuan: [8 pm, let¡¯s watch [Legend of the Princess] together.] Seeing that their main character had spoken, the fans could only suppress their anger. The only happy ones were the fans of XiYuan. Seeing that the two of them were acting together again, they kept editing and even wanted the two of them to continue acting together. [1 want to see them act in a Chinese drama! I want to see Chu Yuan in a military uniform. Xi Xi is a young lady who has returned from studying abroad. She must look good!] [It¡¯s really cool. The two of them just feel like a couple.] [Shi Xi already has a boyfriend, and Chu Yuan already has a son. Can the CP fans let them off? I [The fans are so controlling. If you don¡¯t like it, then don¡¯t read the CP fans¡¯ comments!] [Sister Fans only care about heaven and earth, but why do they care about other people¡¯s CP?] Where there were people, there would be disputes. Shi Xi cooperated with the promotion of [Legend of the Princess] and devoted herself to the filming of [Galloping]. For her, she didn¡¯t need to worry about the completed drama anymore. The movie that she was filming now was what she needed to treat well. During this period, Shi Xi vaguely noticed that Tao Boli and Hua Wenyin had gone out on a date in private. The two of them did not tell her. However, when she scrolled through his WeChat Moments, she would see Tao Boli posting as if nothing had happened. He was always having dinner with Hua Wenyin. Sometimes, Tao Boli would call out Shi Xi, but Shi Xi did not have time since she was on set. Then, the two of them left. Shi Xi: The two of them even went to watch movies and art shows together. Whenever he went to the art exhibition, Tao Boli would take a picture of Hua Wenyin¡¯s back and attach an incomprehensible sentence. Shi Xi: £¤¡ã%@#¡­ She liked it with mixed feelings. She was probably really going to have a stepfather. Forget it, it was the elder¡¯s choice. Since the two of them did not take the initiative to speak, Shi Xi did not ask. This state continued until the filming of [Galloping] was completed. As the movie needed to be filmed in various places, Shi Xi had to wander around. Fortunately, the movie was completed smoothly. Shi Xi, as the female lead, played the role of Yin Tianhui, a female scientist from the last century who worked on the separation of uranium. Later, she worked with Wang Chengshu (female), He Zehui, and others to solve physics problems and successfully developed a large-scale diffusing machine. After a while, she was completely the female lead, but she revealed the hardships of that era. There were also outstanding female scientists in China, and they were not inferior to others at all.. Chapter 1563 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the movie was released, it received praise. After all, the main theme of movies were mostly male characters and rarely focused on women. Not to mention a female scientist. In [Galloping], Yin Tianhui was discriminated against when she studied physics. However, she had gotten first place in the Physics Department. When she went abroad to study, she also met outstanding female scientists from abroad. Under the responsibility of the times, Yin Tianhui gave up on the research that could win the Nobel Prize and resolutely returned to China to start from scratch. However, when she returned to China, she encountered all sorts of incidents and could not carry out her work. She overcame all kinds of difficulties and finally achieved something. In addition to Yin Tianhui¡¯s efforts, there were also some emotional adjustments in the middle. The overall theme did not deliberately exaggerate the sad tune, so that the audience was willing to watch it again. Shi Xi had always been on the run. When she acted in the movie, she was extremely beautiful even without makeup. At the start of filming, the director had discussed this matter with Shi Xi and wanted her to act ugly. After Shi Xi had read through the information of many female scientists, she had a long discussion with the director. In the end, the two of them reached an agreement. Who said that female scientists couldn¡¯t be pretty? In the end, the Yin Tianhui that Shi Xi played was still barefaced, but she did not deliberately make herself ugly. Her clothes were also very dignified and steady, and even had some fashion. After it was released, this design was also discussed by many people. Many people felt that scientific research should be rustic, so men were more suitable for scientific research, and women who loved beauty so much were not as good as ***¡­ [How can she be a scientist when she¡¯s so beautiful? It¡¯s too fake! Can¡¯t Shi Xi accept being ugly? Her path as an actress has become narrow. ] [I¡¯m impressed. How can there be so many girls who are good at physics? After entering university, you still want to be the top student in the Physics Department? This is too fake! ] [Why don¡¯t you say that China can¡¯t produce elemental bullets without her? They didn¡¯t praise the person who should be praised, but instead created such a movie. I The movie did not intend to provoke a confrontation between men and women, but someone took the blame. Even if they were not Shi Xi¡¯s fans, they all came out to answer their questions. [I still don¡¯t dare to make a movie. Wang Chengshu is China¡¯s first-generation nuclear physics expert. Many people are her students. I [She¡¯s a researcher of nuclear fusion. She¡¯s in the field of atomic bombs and blue bombs. If you¡¯re ignorant, you can check it out on Baidu.] [I¡¯m dying of laughter. I searched for female scientists on Baidu, but it doesn¡¯t mean that women aren¡¯t suitable for physics. Wang Chengshu is really the best in physics. She¡¯s a talent that M Country doesn¡¯t want to return. I [¡­] The more certain people broke through their defenses, the more fans and passersby liked this movie. Two or even three times. The box office sales that were originally at the base of 2 billion were directly increased to 6 billion. With the support of all parties, the box office of [Galloping! finally stopped at 5.9 billion. When the battle report came out, passersby came to congratulate her. [Congratulations, beautiful lady, for your box office and reputation! 1 hope 1 can see good movies in the future!] [Sob, sob, only girls know what girls like to watch. I really don¡¯t want to watch female competitions anymore. Can¡¯t women start a career?!] [Shi Xi¡¯s sweet drama is also good. There¡¯s no deliberate competition. [Nine Lives of PeaceJ¡¯s nine lives of love are full of a sense of destiny. The main female lead of [Legend of the Princess] is strong enough to save the world. I hope that Shi Xi will continue to join the crew and not stop.] [ So many movies have flopped. Everyone says that the audience¡¯s taste is not good. Now it seems that the movie is not good! Don¡¯t be fooled by some director. If every movie is as exciting as [Galloping], I¡¯ll go to the cinema every day!] [Ignore the scum of society- Your little sister congratulates Shi Xi on becoming a 10 billion box office actress¡ª] Chapter 1564 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Galloping]¡¯s results were so good that it attracted the envy of countless fans and haters. However, whether it was the theme or the plot of [Galloping], it was first-class. There was no way to attack it, not to mention that most of the female scientists had existed before. When the haters cursed, someone would throw their life stories at the haters¡¯ faces. Hence, the haters turned their spear around and began to attack Shi Xi. From looks to figure, from acting skills to character. As long as they hated someone, it would be easy to defame them. In the end, Zhu Lin was already numb to the black trending searches and directly asked the Public Relations Department to deal with it. The Public Relations Department was also very upset. Nowadays, there were many forums. Even if one looked at the trending searches on Weibo, there were also short video apps, Douban, Tieba, Hupu, and other public opinion venues. The haters would even blur out their names. They would not say that it was Shi Xi, but would only say that she was a new starlet, a top-rated female celebrity, and the most attractive person in the entertainment industry. The Public Relations Department: F*ckyou. Unable to dig up any dirt on Shi Xi, the paparazzi began to dig deep into Shi Xi¡¯s family. With that, they found Hua Wenyin. After all, Hua Wenyin was a famous designer in the fashion industry. The paparazzi followed with the mentality of ¡°I probably won¡¯t be able to get anything, but since I¡¯m already here, I¡¯ll take a photo.¡± They didn¡¯t expect to really get something. The paparazzi¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Tao Boli open the door for Hua Wenyin! Wow! Wasn¡¯t this man Shi Xi¡¯s former sugar daddy (suspected)? Wow! The paparazzi pressed the shutter and snapped the photos. Halfway through the shoot, even the camera was lifted up. The paparazzi hugged his camera tightly and asked warily, ¡°What are you doing? Want to hit me? I¡¯m calling for help!¡± The bodyguard, who was wearing sunglasses, snatched his camera away and said coldly, ¡°Why are you taking pictures of Mr. Tao? Which country are you from? When did you start filming? What is your motive?¡± The paparazzi was confused. The bodyguard gave him a look, and the person next to him took the camera. The other two people escorted the paparazzi into the car. When he arrived at the interrogation room, the paparazzi shouted for a long time that he was wronged. He really just wanted to film Hua Wenyin! However, the police did not believe him and went through the paparazzi¡¯s past. Because the paparazzi had been overseas (also to secretly take photos of celebrities), the police were even more cautious and interrogated him overnight. By the time Tao Boli found out, half a day had already passed. His eyes turned cold. ¡°Teach him a lesson.¡± If he was really a paparazzi, then he would teach him a lesson. (If he was a spy, there was no need to instruct them.) 47 hours later. Interrogator: ¡°Tell us honestly. We¡¯ll try to give you a lighter sentence.¡± The paparazzi was foaming at the mouth. ¡°I don¡¯t even know who that man is!¡± ¡°Then tell me, when did you take this photo? What¡¯s the purpose?¡± The interrogators pulled out the photos stored in the camera and questioned them one by one. The paparazzi went crazy: How can I remember?! Fortunately, it had already been 47 hours. He would be able to leave in another hour! However, the interrogators even bought him food. ¡°You¡¯re an important suspect and a threat to national security, so we can¡¯t let you out until we get a result.¡± The paparazzi: ??? Just when everyone thought that it was really just a mistake, someone found a photo of an official and a female celebrity in the same photo taken by the paparazzi. It was not cheap to keep a female celebrity as a mistress. Following the clues, they found a corruption case. The paparazzi had indirectly made a contribution, which offset the previous mistakes of secretly taking photos of important national personnel. Anyway, a month later, the paparazzi finally came out of the Public Security Bureau. Chapter 1565 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The paparazzi¡¯s entry this time also caused a huge uproar in the paparazzi world. ¡°Why did Brother Dog go in? Who did he film that made him go in? Expose them!¡± ¡°Which artiste is so famous? Calling the police? Is there any law?¡± ¡°Why did it take so long? Aren¡¯t they all released in a day or two? He didn¡¯t pay?¡± The paparazzi took back his phone and saw the concern in the group. His heart was already calm. He did not want to experience this kind of interrogation, oh no, this kind of day where he secretly took photos of others! Retreat! Shi Xi still did not know that because of her, there was a paparazzi was about to retire from the entertainment industry. However, there were other paparazzi who guessed that it was because of Shi Xi, and all kinds of comments were hidden. [A reporter interviewed a certain female celebrity and was forced to lose their job.] Bowen did not directly say that it was Shi Xi, but every word they said was about Shi Xi. Shi Xi: ? Sitting at home doing nothing, the pot came from the sky? This matter could be big or small. Shi Xi had thought that this was a small matter. The haters were spreading rumors, so it was fine to ignore it. However, Shi Xi had underestimated the resentment of the social animals. # Reporter Who Interviewed Shi Xi Resigned After Being Released From Prison# [Isn¡¯t Shi Xi too domineering? She actually has such great authority? Can you send someone to prison?] [And he even lost his job. I¡¯ll really have a heart attack if I were to be in his shoes.] [No way! How could Shi Xi have the right to send someone to prison? If that person didn¡¯t commit any crimes, how could he be sent to the police station?] [Shi Xi hasn¡¯t been doing any interviews recently. Don¡¯t be some paparazzi who secretly took photos. That¡¯s not a reporter!] Originally, the entertainment industry was black and white, and passersby were just watching the show. However, when it came to work, every social animal felt the same way and expressed their feelings. Soon, the topic climbed from the bottom of the trending searches to the top of the trending searches. [Shi Xi is rich and powerful. Wouldn¡¯t it be easy for her to destroy someone¡¯s family?] [What does his voluntary resignation have to do with Shi Xi? You¡¯re already an adult. Can you open your eyes a little wider?] [Huh? It¡¯s already the 21st century, and there are still people who believe in voluntary resignation? Did you volunteer to work overtime?] [Shi Xi is overreacting. So what if he secretly took photos? Why is it okay to secretly take photos of other celebrities? He secretly took photos of her and she sent him to the police station? How petty.] The passersby fans and the haters were in a chaotic battle. Shi Xi had never expected that she would become a trending topic because of such a matter. But she had no idea what was going on! What reporters and paparazzi? What secret photos? This was like snow appearing in June- -she was innocent! Were they trying to defame her because of her good movie? Shi Xi was still thinking about how to clarify things when she realized that this topic had evaporated from the hot topic. It was as if this topic had never appeared before. It wasn¡¯t just on Weibo, posts related to Douban were also blocked. Shi Xi: ? Was she seeing things just now? Or did the Public Relations Department get someone to remove the trending searches? Shi Xi asked Zhu Lin, but Zhu Lin was also confused. Zhu Lin: [The Public Relations Department didn¡¯t remove the trending searches. Did President Xie ask them to do so?] Shi Xi thought for a moment and went to ask Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou asked about the incident and knew that it must have something to do with Tao Boli. Tao Boli had a special occupation. He first worked in the palace overseas, and now that he had returned, he was specially hired as a special guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For the country, they were also wary of him leaking the country¡¯s secrets. ¡°Someone has taken care of this matter.¡± Xie Yunzhou pondered for a moment. ¡°It wasn¡¯t me.¡± ¡°Do you know who removed the trending searches?¡± Shi Xi could hear the hidden meaning in his words. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Yes.¡± Chapter 1566 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou had thought that Shi Xi knew about it, but when he heard Shi Xi mention ¡®stepfather¡¯, he knew that Tao Boli and Hua Wenyin had not told Shi Xi the truth. Now, he could only play dumb. Seeing that Xie Yunzhou did not take the initiative to say it, Shi Xi did not pursue the matter. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s fine if it¡¯s withdrawn.¡± In any case, this was not a trending topic. If it was withdrawn, so be it. As for the reporter¡¯s resignation. Shi Xi had been in the entertainment industry and had seen many paparazzi calling themselves reporters. Chasing after others all day, it was better to change careers earlier. However, she did not know if this incident would affect her award. Now that it was the end of the year, the Golden Rose Gala was coming. She wondered what kind of surprises there would be this year. The mountain rain was about to come, and the wind filled the tower. The closer it was to the gala, the more rumors about the celebrities there were. Not only Shi Xi, but the others were also more or less embroiled in rumors. Chu Yuan brought his son to a variety show and was attacked for bringing his child for money. He wanted to bring his son into the entertainment industry to make money. Li Jinfan had finished filming a drama that had been modified and was named the Emperor of the Hot Pot. As a result, the new policy prevented all the dramas from being broadcast. And because he joined the era crew, Emperor Fan became Emperor Li (Plowing the Field). When Qin Yun entered the ancient puppet production team, passersby mocked her for leaving for half her life and returning as an ancient puppet celebrity. WenYao¡¯s new urban drama was silent, but it still made it to Stars TV. She was a steady resource, and she had drama after drama. If she failed, there would be another one. There would always be a hit. Pei Jie was a model worker. Whether it was a drama or a variety show, he was conscientious and impeccable. He seemed to have the energy to become a new top-notch talent. However, he had initially relied on his love line with Shi Xi to become popular. Now, he had sold himself to Kuai Xue and was nicknamed the ¡®freeloader¡¯. Pei Jie¡¯s fans broke their defense every time they saw it, but the CP fans treated it like candy and even wrote a story about a rich woman x a male celebrity. The Pei Jie fans broke through their defense for the second time. The entertainment industry was never short of melons. It was just a matter of splitting the big and small melons. Shi Xi would occasionally read about the entertainment industry, but she was more concerned about the relationship between Hua Wenyin and Tao Boh. The two of them had been openly and secretly together for a long time, and there was still no definite news. At the Hua family¡¯s banquet. Shi Xi socialized for a while. Seeing that the banquet was going on, she went to the balcony on the second floor alone to enjoy the breeze. Hua Xuanhe found her. ¡°Why are you drinking alone here? Where¡¯s Xie Yunzhou?¡± ¡°Grandpa wants to play chess with him. Happy birthday¡¯ ¡± Shi Xi said lazily. Today¡¯s party was Hua Xuanhe¡¯s birthday party. Although Shi Xi felt that a grown man¡¯s birthday being celebrated like this was quite pretentious. Cough,cough. ¡°Thank you.¡± Hua Xuanhe drank his wine generously. He saw Hua Wenyin from the corner of his eye and said, ¡°Aunt is here.¡± Shi Xi glanced over and did not move. ¡°Uncle Tao is here too.¡± A few seconds after Hua Wenyin appeared, Tao Boli left his friends to look for her. The two of them said something and went to the backyard together. Hua Xuanhe sighed. ¡°Mr. Tao really has feelings for Aunt. He¡¯s been pursuing her for so long, but he¡¯s still as sincere as before.¡± ¡°It has been quite a long time.¡± Shi Xi looked away as she saw an eyesore. She didn¡¯t knowwhat expression she should use to face it. ¡°When Mr. Tao paid a formal visit previously, Grandpa nodded, but Aunt didn¡¯t agree. Do you think he¡¯ll be a good match for Aunt?¡± Hua Xuanhe asked Shi Xi. Shi Xi¡¯s emotions became even more complicated. ¡°How would I know? I¡¯m not familiar with him.¡± Why were they talking about marriage now? Wasn¡¯t she here to attend Hua Xuanhe¡¯s birthday party? Chapter 1567 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯m just giving you a heads-up.¡± Hua Xuanhe could see the struggle in Shi Xi¡¯s heart. He smiled. ¡°Aunt has always been single. It would be good if she could meet a good man.¡± Shi Xi sighed. ¡°I know, but that Tao Boli always looks like he¡¯s up to no good.¡± ¡°Is that so? I think he¡¯s quite decent! He¡¯s still working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He shouldn¡¯t have any ill intentions, right?¡± Hua Xuanhe was puzzled. Did he see the same person as Shi Xi? ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s go down and take a look.¡± Hua Xuanhe was the birthday boy today, so it was not appropriate for him to stay here with her. The two of them went downstairs and happened to encounter people who were talking bad about them with their backs facing them. ¡°What did you see just now? Tao Boli is looking for Windy again.¡± ¡°Shi Xi is really lucky. She hooked Xie Yunzhou and even introduced her mother to a big shot.¡± ¡°Someone who has a foxy face does foxy things.¡± fl II Hua Xuanhe heard their discussion and sneered. ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± The few of them were gathered together. When they turned around and saw Shi Xi and Hua Xuanhe behind them, they were so frightened that their faces turned pale. ¡°Alt! You! Shi Xi?¡± ¡°President Hua, why did you suddenly appear?¡± Hua Xuanhe chuckled. ¡°What? Are you saying something shameful, so you¡¯re scared?¡± The few of them were badmouthing others behind their backs. They looked embarrassed. ¡°We, we were just joking. Erm, we drank too much.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Hua Xuanhe¡¯s gaze swept across the room, and his voice became colder. ¡°Since you¡¯ve drunk too much, I won¡¯t keep you guys for the banquet.¡± He directly asked them to leave. Seeing that Hua Xuanhe was serious, they could only apologize and leave. Before they left, they whispered, ¡°We¡¯re not the only ones talking. Why are you chasing us away? Just because we told the truth?¡± Hua Xuanhe clenched his fists. The veins on his hands were bulging. ¡°It¡¯s your birthday today,¡± Shi Xi said, tugging at his sleeve. ¡°Don¡¯t get angry over someone who isn¡¯t worth it.¡± ¡°It was clearly that little b*stard Xie Yunzhou who pursued you. What did they say?¡± Hua Xuanhe was very unhappy. ¡°It¡¯s also Mr. Tao who is shamelessly chasing after my aunt. Do they still think that we are climbing up the social ladder?¡± ¡°Let them say whatever they want,¡± Shi Xi said. When this group of people saw the glamorous women, they all thought that they were relying on men. Women¡­ How could this be possible? Earn money¡­ (Spitting blood¡­) Shi Xi could not be bothered to argue with this group of people. What a waste of her time. ¡°In my opinion, we should let Xie Yunzhou step in and see what they say!¡± Hua Xuanhe was still indignant. Shi Xi smiled when she heard that. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll let Xie Yunzhou stay in the Hua family manor.¡± Hua Xuanhe inhaled sharply. ¡°I¡¯ll endure it if I can see you every day.¡± Even though he had to see Xie Yunzhou every day. Shi Xi thought about what would happen if the two of them really met every day. Forget it. She didn¡¯t want to be caught in the middle and mediate their relationship. When Shi Xi and Hua Xuanhe returned to the banquet, many people put on masks and greeted them warmly. However, no one knew what many people were thinking. After a while, Xie Yunzhou returned to the banquet and went straight to Shi Xi. ¡°What are you talking to Grandpa about?¡± Shi Xi asked. She hadn¡¯t chatted much with Grandpa Hua. However, Old Master Hua seemed to like Xie Yunzhou very much. He often chatted with him and played chess with him. ¡°I played chess with Grandpa. Mother-in-law went to look for Grandpa, so I came back,¡± Xie Yunzhou said in a low voice. ¡°Is this how you address my mother when you see her?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond- shaped eyes widened. She hadn¡¯t even said that she wanted to get married! Chapter 1568 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou raised his eyebrows. ¡°What? I can¡¯t call her that?¡± Shi Xi suddenly smiled. ¡°Then how do you address Uncle Tao?¡± Xie Yunzhou gently knocked the girl¡¯s forehead. ¡°¡­Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not that rash.¡± In front of his future mother-in-law, he had to behave himself. Shi Xi pinched the flesh on his waist and threatened him softly. ¡°If you dare to speak nonsense, I¡¯ll make sure you won¡¯t be able to enter my house.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were full of smiles. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I won¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°Cough, cough, cough!¡± Hua Xuanhe deliberately coughed a few times. He was still here! Why did these two people become intimate as if no one was around? Wasn¡¯t this too much? ¡°Brother, why are you coughing? Do you have a cold?¡± Shi Xi snatched the wine glass from Hua Xuanhe¡¯s hand. ¡°Drink less.¡± Hua Xuanhe watched helplessly as his wine was replaced with water. Shi Xi: ¡°Drink this. You just drank alcohol. Don¡¯t take the medicine. You can take it tomorrow.¡± Hua Xuanhe: Lost a sister and wine. ¡°I don¡¯t have a cold. I just can¡¯t stand you two lovebirds fooling around in front of me,¡± Hua Xuanhe said bluntly while drinking water in a muffled voice. Shi Xi: Huh? Hua Wenyin walked over. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°Brother said that he doesn¡¯t like couples wandering around in front of him.¡± Hua Xuanhe choked on a mouthful of water. Tao Boli, who had followed Hua Wenyin over, twitched his mouth. Hua Wenyin glanced at her nephew and said to Tao Boli, ¡°I guess he¡¯s been single for too long. If one of your friends has a daughter who isn¡¯t married yet, introduce her to him.¡± Tao Boli nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll ask my old friends later.¡± ¡°No need, no need.¡± Hua Xuanhe quickly waved his hand.¡± I don¡¯t want to get married so soon.¡± He was happy being single. ¡°I just wanted to introduce you to each other. How could you get married so soon? What?¡± Hua Wenyin teased back. ¡°Do you want to get married?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± Hua Xuanhe muted himself and ate the coptis root, and they couldn¡¯t say anything. It was all Shi Xi¡¯s fault for talking nonsense! The culprit, Shi Xi, looked left and right but did not look at Hua Xuanhe. ¡°I¡¯m going to see Grandpa.¡± Shi Xi found an excuse to run away. ¡°He needs to rest.¡± Hua Wenyin stopped Shi Xi. ¡°If there¡¯s anything, you can look for him tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Actually, it was nothing. She was just looking for an excuse to run away. ¡°However, Xuanhe really should find a girlfriend,¡± Hua Wenyin said and looked at Hua Xuanhe. ¡°My friend is calling me. I¡¯ll go over first.¡± Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t continue the conversation, but he didn¡¯t want to be urged to get married, so he found an excuse to slip away. Hua Wenyin looked at Shi Xi helplessly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you want to rush me?¡± Shi Xi blinked and held Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arm. ¡°I already have a partner.¡± Hua Wenyin: ¡°You¡¯re different from that kid Xuanhe. You¡¯re still young. There¡¯s no rush.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡­Don¡¯t be so double standard! ¡°Let¡¯s go over there and talk,¡± Tao Boli said to Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Xi Xi, are you sure you want to marry Xie Yunzhou in the future?¡± Hua Wenyin asked after the two men left. ¡°Probably.¡± Shi Xi thought. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have any shortcomings.¡± In the eyes of her family, Xie Yunzhou was full of flaws. ¡°I¡¯m just reminding you. Do you know about his mother?¡± Hua Wenyin asked worriedly. Hua Wenyin grew up in Yanjing, so she didn¡¯t know much about the relationship between Xie Zhongshan and Shang Hui. She didn¡¯t want her daughter to be wronged after marrying him. ¡°I know. The last time Auntie Shang came over, she even gave me a few houses and some jewelry.¡± Shi Xi was silent for a moment before adding, ¡°It¡¯s the inheritance that Old Master Xie left for her.¡± Chapter 1569 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°That doesn¡¯t matter. The point is that she has a mental illness. It¡¯s hereditary!¡± HuaWenyin lowered her voice. ¡°I¡¯m worried that Xie Yunzhou will-¡± ¡°I know all this.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°He has already recovered from the treatment. He won¡¯t hurt me.¡± ¡°As long as you know what you¡¯re doing.¡± Hua Wenyin stopped persuading her when she saw the determination in the girl¡¯s eyes. At most, they would just get a divorce. Anyway, the divorce rate was so high now. Shi Xi smiled faintly. ¡°Then, what did you and Uncle Tao talk about when you went to see Grandpa?¡± ¡°This little girl is really unwilling to be wronged. I just finished talking about you, and now you¡¯re asking me?¡± HuaWenyin scratched Shi Xi¡¯s nose. ¡°You¡¯ve even met the parents. The next step must be to talk about something, right?¡± Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll say it first. I don¡¯t object!¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s eyes were gentle. ¡°Children shouldn¡¯t ask about adult matters.¡± Shi Xi: ?! D*mn it, I¡¯m already twenty-one! She was not a child anymore! After the birthday party ended, Hua Xuanhe let out a long sigh. Shi Xi was about to return to her room to rest when she heard him sigh. ¡°Are you unhappy?¡± Today was his birthday! ¡°I thought that Aunt would announce the engagement at my birthday party! I didn¡¯t expect there wasn¡¯t any news,¡± Hua Xuanhe said regretfully. ¡°She didn¡¯t even announce it.¡± Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°They¡¯re getting engaged?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just guessing,¡± Hua Xuanhe quickly said. ¡°I don¡¯t know if they¡¯re engaged or not.¡± Xie Yunzhou came over with a plate. ¡°I made strawberry pudding for you. Do you want some?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Yes!¡± Today was Hua Xuanhe¡¯s birthday party. Everything was to his liking, and the desserts were all chocolate flavored. Although chocolate pudding was not bad, strawberry pudding was the best! ¡°I heard about the engagement just now?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked casually as he fed Shi Xi pudding. In fact, his ears were straight. ¡°I¡¯m talking about Aunt and Mr. Tao, not you.¡± Hua Xuanhe glared at him. ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou looked outside. ¡°I saw them just now. They¡¯re still outside. Mr. Tao is staying here tonight?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened as she ate the pudding. Although she knew that the two of them would probably be together¡­ However, there was still a difference between knowing and hearing. ¡°Let¡¯s go out and take a look.¡± Shi Xi snatched the plate and jogged to the door. Hua Xuanhe and Xie Yunzhou slowly followed behind. In the outer court. The moonlight was bright and clear, and it was quiet. Hua Wenyin and Tao Boli chatted under the moonlight. They looked like a perfect match. ¡°How compatible! If that¡¯s the case, then I can accept it.¡± Hua Xuanhe couldn¡¯t help but say. ¡°He looks pretty good, but is he the second Yan Linlang?¡± Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. ¡°You¡¯re close to Tao Boli. Does he have any women outside?¡± Xie Yunzhou was very innocent. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with him.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve investigated him. He hasn¡¯t come into contact with other women. Besides, he has a company overseas,¡± Hua Xuanhe said. ¡°He doesn¡¯t lack money.¡± Shi Xi was deep in thought. ¡°Could it be that he¡¯s really infatuated?¡± The three of them whispered to each other. On the other side, Tao Boli¡¯s car drove over. ¡°Don¡¯t send me off. Go back and rest early.¡± Tao Boli stopped in his tracks. ¡°Alright, you too.¡± Hua Wenyin looked up at him. ¡°Don¡¯t tire yourself out.¡± Tao Boli glanced at the living room and coughed. ¡°The children are watching.¡± ¡°So be it.¡± Hua Wenyin stretched out her hand. ¡°Just a hug.¡± Chapter 1570 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The two of them hugged each other gently before Tao Boll got into the car. On the other side, the eyes of the three people emitted a gossipy light. However, when they saw Hua Wenyin walking over, they immediately dispersed. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± After they left, Xie Yunzhou pressed on the girl¡¯s shoulder. ¡°We should rest too.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Hua Xuanhe stopped him in time. ¡°The guest room is ready for you,¡± he said forcefully. ¡°You can stay in the guest room.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ?! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes softened as she smiled evilly. ¡°Goodnight, two of you~¡± Hehe. She was sleeping alone. Hua Xuanhe also followed Shi Xi¡¯s footsteps. His and Shi Xi¡¯s bedroom was on the first floor. Xie Yunzhou was helpless and was about to follow him. When he saw Hua Wenyin return, Xie Yunzhou turned around and said, ¡°Auntie.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± asked Hua Wenyin. ¡± When are you going to tell Xi Xi about your relationship with Mr. Tao?¡± Xie Yunzhou went straight to the point. ¡°This¡­ I haven¡¯t thought of how to tell her yet,¡± Hua Wenyin said guiltily. Back then, when she got pregnant before marriage, she was ridiculed by everyone in Yanjing. The entire Hua family took care of her and never asked about it. Even Shi Xi had been warned by Hua Xuanhe not to ask about it. But Shi Xi was their daughter. Xie Yunzhou saw that she was in a difficult position and reminded her lightly, ¡°Xi Xi will be going overseas to film soon.¡± Now that Shi Xi¡¯s reputation was soaring, there were many invitations from both domestic and foreign countries. Hua Wenyin¡¯s eyes were filled with conflict. How should she tell her? Tao Boli called and heard Hua Wenyin mention this. ¡°It¡¯s my fault for hiding this from her.¡± ¡°You have your own difficulties.¡± Hua Wenyin was worried about both sides. It was not easy for the family to reunite. She did not want to quarrel at this time. ¡°No matter what, I made a mistake back then. Rest first,¡± Tao Boli comforted her. ¡°I¡¯ll handle Xi Xi.¡± Hua Wenyin replied softly, ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Xi returned to the bedroom, washed a peach, and browsed Weibo as she ate. She was stunned when she saw Tao Boli¡¯s message asking her to meet him alone. Oh, was he trying to build a good relationship with her? Shi Xi agreed readily. Her future stepfather looked rich and powerful, but now it seemed that his character was not bad. The next day. Shi Xi was about to go out when she bumped into Xie Yunzhou, who was on his way to the company. Seeing her outfit, Xie Yunzhou went through Shi Xi¡¯s schedule in his mind and asked, ¡°Where are you going?¡± Shi Xi should not have any work today. ¡°Uncle Tao invited me to a teahouse for tea.¡± Shi Xi lowered her voice. ¡°I¡¯m guessing that it has something to do with my mother.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Xie Yunzhou said, remembering that he had reminded Hua Wenyin last night. ¡°No need. If you¡¯re there, Uncle Tao won¡¯t be able to talk.¡± Shi Xi pushed him out of the door. ¡°Don¡¯t you have to go to work? Hurry up, don¡¯t be late.¡± Xie Yunzhou was pushed into the car. So what if he was late? Even if he didn¡¯t go, who would dare to say anything? But on Shi Xi¡¯s side¡­ ¡°If there¡¯s anything, contact me immediately,¡± Xie Yunzhou said seriously. ¡°What can happen?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s big eyes were filled with confusion. Xie Yunzhou sighed in his heart. ¡°Go.¡± ¡°Bye bye¡¯ ¡± Shi Xi got into the car and headed to a teahouse. Tao Boli was already waiting in the private room. There were waiters in the teahouse to brew tea, but Tao Boli didn¡¯t let them do it. Instead, he washed the tea and brewed it himself. The set was done smoothly. He poured a cup for Shi Xi first. Shi Xi lowered her head and took a sip. At this time, Shi Xi was in a happy mood, and even with the bitterness in the tea, she could wait for the sweetness to return. Chapter 1571 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Tao Boli drank a cup of tea and suppressed the nervousness in his heart. He tried his best to remain calm. ¡°I called you here today because 1 have something to tell you.¡± Shi Xi looked up. ¡°Please speak.¡± The girl¡¯s black eyes were clear like the stars in the dark night, bright and clean. Tao Boli was stumped and drank another cup of tea. Shi Xi could tell that he was nervous. She poured him some tea and comforted him. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Take your time.¡± The private room was lit with a calming incense. Tao Boli calmed down. ¡°I am your father.¡± Shi Xi had thought that he wanted to please her so that he could marry Hua Wenyin. When she suddenly heard Tao Boli¡¯s words, question marks appeared on her head. Huh? ¡°You, you and my mother¡­¡± Shi Xi deliberated over his words. ¡°You¡¯ve already registered your marriage?¡± Tao Boli¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re getting married?¡± Shi Xi guessed. ¡°You¡¯re Wenyin and my biological daughter. This is the test report.¡± Tao Boli quickly took out the documents and explained, ¡°Wenyin and I were separated due to some misunderstandings. We only started over a while ago.¡± Shi Xi was stunned. She treated Tao Boli as her stepfather, but he was actually her biological father? Shi Xi picked up the report. When she saw the date of the appraisal, her heart sank. She said in disbelief, ¡°You knew about it all along?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tao Boli lowered his head, not daring to look at her. The more he delayed, the more he didn¡¯t dare to say it. ¡°Then why are you only telling me now?¡± Shi Xi could not believe it. ¡°Why did you keep it from me? Does Mom know?¡± ¡°She knows,¡± Tao Boli answered the last question. Shi Xi: What nonsense. If it was Hua Wenyin¡¯s child, then of course she would know who the father was! ¡°You!¡± Shi Xi looked at Tao Boli and could not say anything. She picked up her bag and left. ¡°Xi Xi,¡± Tao Boli called out to her. However, Shi Xi ignored him and pushed the door open to leave. In the private room next door, a few people heard the sound of the door opening and quickly walked out. ¡°Xi Xi. It¡¯s my fault,¡± Hua Wenyin apologized guiltily. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have kept it from you.¡± Hua Xuanhe and Xie Yunzhou were also in the room next door. They came out with Hua Wenyin and looked at Shi Xi worriedly. ¡°You all know?¡± Shi Xi asked angrily. ¡°Hiding it from me together?¡± ¡°I just found out.¡± Hua Xuanhe quickly clarified and spoke up for Hua Wenyin. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for Aunt to take care of the child alone¡­¡± ¡°She didn¡¯t take care of me either!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes instantly turned red. She looked at Xie Yunzhou, waiting for his explanation. Xie Yunzhou wanted to say something, but in the end, he said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± He did not want to lie to Shi Xi. Disappointed, Shi Xi turned around and left. Hua Wenyin wanted to catch up, but Xie Yunzhou was faster than her and quickly followed. ¡°Let Xie Yunzhou comfort Xi Xi.¡± Hua Xuanhe supported his aunt. Shi Xi was currently in a fit of anger. He was afraid that Shi Xi would say something that would upset Hua Wenyin. He was also afraid that Shi Xi would regret it after she said it. At that time, both of them would have a knot in their hearts. Calm down first. Tao Boli followed her. ¡°Take good care of Wenyin. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± However, Shi Xi and Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car had already left. He did not even see the direction clearly. He could only ask Xie Yunzhou to help appease Shi Xi. He was an unqualified father. Even now, he didn¡¯t know what to do. Back in the private room, Hua Wenyin was still sobbing softly. She blamed herself. ¡°It¡¯s my fault. If I hadn¡¯t lost Xi Xi¡­¡± ¡°Xi Xi just said that. She¡¯s not angry with you.¡± Tao Boli comforted her gently. ¡°She¡¯s angry at me. You¡¯re so nice to her. Why would she blame you?¡± Hua Xuanhe felt that he was too unnecessary and left silently.. Chapter 1572 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi drove the car straight to the beach. At this time, she was in a fit of anger. She knew that the person she trusted the most had kept it from her and could not listen to any explanation. When she saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car chasing after her, she immediately shook off Xie Yunzhou¡¯s car. The morning clouds shrouded the sea, the waves churned, and the cold wind blew, making Shi Xi sober up. It was a little cold. Shi Xi crossed her arms but did not return to the car. The cold wind blew and woke her up. Just as Shi Xi did not want to think about anything else, the system in her mind went online. [Beep, beep, beep, is the host here?-] Shi Xi ignored it. During this period of time, ever since she had completed her mission, the number of times the system had come online had decreased. She had almost forgotten about the existence of this lousy system. [Don¡¯t pretend not to hear me! I can hear your thoughts!] The system started acting cute as usual. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­What is it?¡± The system frantically hinted, [Look at the sea in front of you. It¡¯s so beautiful!] Shi Xi: ¡°If you have something to say, just say it.¡± The system replied: [You¡¯re only one step away from clearing the perfect supporting actress! As long as you achieve the goal of ¡®being thrown into the river by the villain Xie Yunzhou to feed the fish¡¯, you can clear the level! ] Shi Xi took a deep breath. ¡°Are you f*cking sick?! If I¡¯ve been thrown into the river to feed the fish, what¡¯s the use of clearing the level? Let me return to my original world? Do you know how much money I¡¯ve earned in this world? What?¡± ¡°Do you know that the money 1 earn now can fill up the sea in front of you?¡± The system had appeared too timely and had become Shi Xi¡¯s venting bucket. After being scolded, the system said aggrievedly, [So be it if you¡¯re unwilling! Why are you being so fierce? Sob, sob, sob.] ¡°Speak properly,¡± Shi Xi said coldly after throwing a tantrum. ¡°1 don¡¯t want to be thrown into the river to feed the fish.¡± The system choked and said, [If that¡¯s the case, you can only stay here forever.] Shi Xi: ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± She didn¡¯t want to go back anyway. She had almost forgotten what the original world was like. The system was silent for a while, then said cutely, [If you are sure that you want to give up on the female supporting role mission, you won¡¯t be able to interact with the main storyline characters in the future!] ¡°Who are the main characters?¡± Shi Xi asked cautiously. If it was Ning Yu and Sheng Yan, she could have contacted them less. But if Xie Yunzhou was also a main storyline character¡­ The system replied, [Mainly Ning Yu and Sheng Yan! Xie Yunzhou was originally the same, but his life trajectory deviated from the original main storyline, so he¡¯s no longer a main storyline character.] Shi Xi: ¡°I¡¯ve also deviated from the main storyline. 1 can¡¯t be considered a main storyline character anymore, right?¡± The System replied, [You¡¯re not a main storyline character in the first place. You¡¯re just a cannon fodder supporting actress who has completed the established route.] Shi Xi only wanted to beat this system that was deliberately acting cute to death. It was not cute at all. [The supporting actress system has been deactivated- Xi Xi must be happy in the future! ] The system seemed to be a pre-set program, but it also seemed to be sincerely blessing her. [Even if you¡¯re not the main storyline character of this world, you¡¯re still the female lead of your own world!] Shi Xi¡¯s face was cold. ¡°I¡¯m very rich.¡± The system happily said, [Goodbye-] Shi Xi looked at the calm sea in front of her. The golden light pierced through the clouds and the sky suddenly brightened. The sense of destiny that was originally pressing down on Shi Xi seemed to have been pulled away. Although she never believed in fate. A coat was draped over her shoulders. Shi Xi turned around and saw Xie Yunzhou. ¡°After 1 found out, I went to Mr. Tao to confirm it. He said that when the time was right, he would tell you the truth.¡± Xie Yunzhou pulled up the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°I should have told you in advance..¡± Chapter 1573 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°He has his own considerations. Perhaps he has some difficulties.¡± Shi Xi had already regained her rationality and her tone was calm and indifferent. ¡°Do you want to go back and listen?¡± Xie Yunzhou pretended to be relaxed. ¡°When I came out, I saw Auntie and Mr. Tao crying. I¡¯m sure they have many reasons.¡± Shi Xi smiled and reached out to hug Xie Yunzhou tightly. Xie Yunzhou hugged the girl¡¯s waist and comforted her softly, ¡°I¡¯m still here.¡± ¡°You lied to me with them,¡± Shi Xi said in a muffled voice. ¡°At that time, they hadn¡¯t reconciled. I didn¡¯t want you to be stuck in the middle.¡± Xie Yunzhou recalled the bad experience, but his tone became even gentler. ¡°If the relationship between parents is not good, the child will suffer the most.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Let me tell you a secret.¡± XieYunzhou: ¡°Yeah.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°My parents don¡¯t like me.¡± Xie Yunzhou patted the girl¡¯s back, not asking if it was the Shi parents or Hua Wenyin or Tao Boli. ¡°I like you.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s voice was low and gentle. ¡°I¡¯ll always like you the most.¡± The girl hugged him, her tears soaking his clothes. Everyone thought that she was the apple of the Shi family¡¯s eye, but she felt that the Shi family¡¯s love for her was like a sword of Damocles hanging over her head, constantly reminding her that these things did not really belong to her. After her arrival, the peaceful days were no longer there. Life was full of ups and downs. When she arrived at the Hua family, Hua Wenyin¡¯s initial love for Hua Ruoling had calmed Shi Xi¡¯s heart. She had only accepted the fact that she had a mother. ¡°I like you too.¡± Shi Xi let go of him, her red eyes filled with seriousness and determination. ¡°I¡¯ll always like you the most.¡± Golden light shone on the two of them. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Will you marry me?¡± Shi Xi was slightly stunned. In a daze, Xie Yunzhou had already knelt down on one knee. He held her hand and repeated, ¡°Shi Xi, marry me.¡± But this time, it was not a question. Shi Xi¡¯s tears turned into a smile. ¡°Is your proposal that simple?¡± There were no witnesses, no diamond rings, no flowers, and no fireworks. ¡°The diamond ring is in my coat pocket,¡± Xie Yunzhou said helplessly. His coat was draped over Shi Xi. Shi Xi touched the jewelry box in his pocket. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Wearing it means that you agree.¡± Shi Xi glanced at him and opened the box. The blue diamond was especially dazzling, lighter than the color of the sea. The carved patterns were like a stream. They rotated slightly, like a flowing stream. Xie Yunzhou took out the ring. Shi Xi saw that there was a picture of a cloud and a stream on the ring. Drifting clouds and streams, you are my only chance. ¡°Put it on for me.¡± Shi Xi reached out her hand, agreeing to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s proposal. Xie Yunzhou put the ring on her finger and kissed the back of her hand. ¡°I originally wanted to plan a proposal.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the surface of the sea. ¡°I feel that this place isn¡¯t bad either.¡± There was the sea and sunlight. Sometimes there was a stream. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. She did not want to go backyet. Looking at the vast sea, she asked, ¡°Walk for a while?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The two of them interlocked their fingers and chatted on the beach. Shi Xi had thought that agreeing to marry Xie Yunzhou would make her feel restrained. However, after she agreed, she could only feel happy. Xie Yunzhou was also in a good mood, and even his footsteps were relaxed. After Shi Xi was tired from walking, he carried her on his back and walked back. The two pairs of footprints on the beach were washed away by the seawater. Only a pair of footprints were left behind. The waves turned over and the footprints were washed away again. Chapter 1574 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Their pants and shoes were wet. They went home to change before going to the Hua family. Before she left, Shi Xi had even put on makeup to cover her red eyes. Hua Manor. The few of them were in the living room, and the atmosphere was heavy. Hua Wenyin was no longer crying, but she was forcing a smile. Grandpa Hua was sitting at the head of the table. When he saw Shi Xi enter, he sighed first. ¡°Grandpa.¡± Shi Xi stood up straight. ¡°Grandpa is here to apologize to you.¡± Grandpa Hua¡¯s tone was heavy and sorrowful. ¡°If I hadn¡¯t heartlessly broken Wenyin up and abandoned you as the master, the two of you wouldn¡¯t have been reunited only after so many years.¡± Hua Wenyin¡¯s eyes welled up with tears as she listened. ¡°I was young and arrogant. I didn¡¯t want to lower my head and insisted on making some achievements before coming back. I didn¡¯t expect it to take so long,¡± Tao Boli said apologetically. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past.¡± Shi Xi exhaled and held Xie Yunzhou¡¯s hand. ¡°Xie Yunzhou proposed to me!¡± she boasted to the crowd. The five-carat blue diamond was so dazzling that everyone could not open their eyes. Hua Xuanhe was the first to react. ¡°When?!¡± ¡°An hour ago.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into crescents. ¡°The wedding date hasn¡¯t been set yet. We can find a time to get engaged first.¡± ¡°Okay, Mom will definitely choose a good day for you.¡± Hua Wenyin finally felt relieved when she saw Shi Xi smile. She did not dare to say it because she was afraid that Shi Xi would hate her. Shi Xi walked up and hugged Hua Wenyin. ¡°You¡¯ve suffered. You must be happy in the future!¡± she said softly. Hua Wenyin had suffered more than them. Recalling what she had said earlier, Shi Xi said again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I said those words in anger this morning. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Hua Wenyin touched Shi Xi¡¯s face. ¡°Why would I be angry with you? I can¡¯t wait to dote on you.¡± Shi Xi replied softly. Let the past be the past. * Shi Xi did not want to show off her diamond ring, but she did not expect that the scene at the beach had been photographed. It was not a paparazzi, but a photographer who was simply there to take pictures of the sunrise. The photographer was still taking pictures of the sunrise. When he saw a girl walking over, he took a few pictures of her back. He had yet to recognize Shi Xi. It was only when Xie Yunzhou walked over that the photographer saw Shi Xi¡¯s side profile and recognized her. When the proposal was filmed, the photographer watched the follow-up while eating. He didn¡¯t even edit the set of pictures before he posted it online for everyone to admire. #Shi Xi Was Proposed To# [F*ck, what movie plot is this? Sister Xi is so beautiful!] [Ahhhh, they¡¯re so compatible! Was it really not arranged? President Xie is so handsome even when he¡¯ s kneeling on the ground! ] [Are you sure you¡¯re getting married?! Ah, I lost my first love!] The topic became the top trending topic. Shi Xi did not hide the news that she had received from all sides. She immediately posted a Weibo announcement. @Shi Xi: [I¡¯ve crossed many bridges and seen many clouds, but I¡¯ve only loved one person in the prime of my life.] Then, she used the set of photos taken by the photographer, which showed the two hugging. In the Weibo reply, Shi Xi added a selfie. The hand with the diamond ring was supporting her face. The diamond was dazzling and the beauty was stunning. [Happy flowers and a full moon. Congratulations to Shi Xi Xi for her success in both career and love! ] [There¡¯s a stream under the bridge. I¡¯ve seen many clouds. Is Xi Xi secretly showing off her love?] [Haha, this is Shen Congwen¡¯s words. He also said, ¡°I¡¯ve drunk many types of wine.¡± Xi Xi can¡¯t drink wine.] [Upstairs, be careful that Shi Xi Xi doesn¡¯t give you wedding candies.] Chapter 1575 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Those who can¡¯t drink at the wedding should sit at the children¡¯s table, so Shi Xi went to the children¡¯s table.] [¡­] Shi Xi happily posted on Weibo, and the fans naturally sent their blessings. Some career fans and boyfriend fans were sad, but they could not interfere with Shi Xi¡¯s feelings. Most of them hoped from the bottom of their hearts that Shi Xi could be happy. Other than blessings, there were also some people who were focused on the diamond ring. [Oh my god, the diamond on the ring is so big!] [Super rare blue diamond. This ring must be worth hundreds of millions, right?] [It¡¯s even carved into the shape of a blue stream. President Xie really loves Xi Xi.] [This woman is secretly showing off her love! ] [ Report showing off your wealth!! ] In the middle, there were also some haters who took the opportunity to splash dirty water. However, with Shi Xi¡¯s current fan base and popularity, it was not so easy to defame her. Not to mention, she had Tao Boli¡¯s background. After Tao Boh invited some people to drink tea, all the platforms knew that Shi Xi was not to be trifled with. Xie Yunzhou had already proposed to Shi Xi. However, the date of their engagement was set very late. Hua Wenyin and Tao Boli¡¯s wedding was already over, but their engagement date had not arrived yet. The elders were busy counting the days. Xie Yunzhou also sought out the Master alone, hoping to have a good day. He could also read Shi Xi¡¯s fortune again. He found NingYu. It wasn¡¯t that he found Ning Yu, but Ning Yu had heard that Xie Yunzhou¡¯s proposal was successful, so she took the initiative to ask about the marriage time. Xie Yunzhou said that he hadn¡¯t calculated it yet, so NingYu kindly calculated a good date for him. What a good day, it would take another half a year to get engaged. Ning Yu also read their fortunes. ¡°Your marriage is not bad. Shi Xi¡¯s fate is full of vitality.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Ning Yu¡¯s reply was still short and cold. Xie Yunzhou naturally trusted Ning Yu more, but he still found the Master from before and did another divination. The Master took Shi Xi¡¯s eight characters and calculated them again. He said that it was strange. ¡°It was clearly a hopeless fate last time, but now it¡¯s actually a chance to survive.¡± Xie Yunzhou was finally relieved. When the two of them got engaged, Shang Hui also attended. Although the mother and son did not get along, they still had the necessary etiquette. Shang Hui also gave Shi Xi a generous gift. Xie Zhongshan wanted to come, but his leg was broken, and Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t invite him. After the lively engagement party ended, the two of them moved into the newly bought villa. The original residence was good, but Xie Yunzhou wanted a new house. Shi Xi could only let him do whatever he wanted. There was a large bedroom in the new house. Xie Yunzhou had even opened up the room and made a cloakroom for Shi Xi. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s original bedroom was black, white, and gray, while Shi Xi liked white, blue, green, and purple. The renovation of the new house was mostly to Shi Xi¡¯s liking. Shi Xi looked at the dressing table and the huge bed in the room and pounced over. The bed was so soft. She loved it! Xie Yunzhou knew that she liked big beds, so he had specially made them for her. When he saw Shi Xi rolling on it, he smiled. ¡°Be careful.¡± Shi Xi lay on the bed and crossed her legs. ¡°I want to sleep here tonight!¡± She knew that there was a big bed in the new house, but after seeing it with her own eyes, she liked it even more! Who didn¡¯t like a soft bed? ¡°Sure.¡± Xie Yunzhou had gotten someone to clean the room in advance. Seeing that Shi Xi was lying on the bed and did not want to move, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see the cloakroom?¡± Shi Xi said goodbye to the bed reluctantly and entered the cloakroom. The endless cloakroom was filled with the new products of the season. Other than clothes, there was also a section for shoes and bags. There were a few full-length mirrors in the middle so that Shi Xi could look into the mirror at any time. Chapter 1576 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shi Xi casually picked up a hat and put it on, turning it around in front of the mirror. ¡°Does it look good?¡± ¡°It looks good.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with smiles when he saw that Shi Xi liked it. It was not in vain that he had opened up so many rooms to make a cloakroom for Shi Xi. ¡°Is there a dance studio?¡± Shi Xi thought of something. ¡°[Star Idol] has asked me to be their mentor. I have to hurry up and practice.¡± ¡°It¡¯s on the first floor. There¡¯s also a gym.¡± Xie Yunzhou brought Shi Xi around one by one. Seeing the swing in the courtyard, Shi Xi sat on it and did not want to get down. ¡°I really want to sit here forever!¡± ¡°There¡¯s strawberry pudding in the fridge,¡± said Xie Yunzhou as he sat on the swing beside her. Shi Xi immediately stood up. Xie Yunzhou: ¡­She didn¡¯t even want him anymore. A woman who liked to talk about forever was the most untrustworthy. After taking a few steps, Shi Xi stopped. Just as Xie Yunzhou thought that Shi Xi had finally come to her senses and remembered to bring him along, Shi Xi said: ¡°Where¡¯s the kitchen?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± Xie Yunzhou had participated in the design of this villa. Shi Xi had pointed and commented on it before, but because she had a different idea every day and wanted a refrigerator to store strawberry pudding and ice cream separately, Xie Yunzhou had only taken her suggestion as a reference. For example, the swing. For example, the dance studio. Shi Xi saw two fridges in the kitchen and casually opened one. It was full of pudding. The middle two layers were filled with strawberry pudding, and the other layers were filled with pudding of a different flavor. Seeing Shi Xi¡¯s surprised eyes, Xie Yunzhou took out the strawberry pudding. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to eat it?¡± Shi Xi thought of her wild imagination and opened the refrigerator door below. It was all ice cream. ¡°You¡¯re so nice!¡± Shi Xi kissed Xie Yunzhou and was about to get the ice cream. ¡°You can only eat one a day,¡± Xie Yunzhou reminded. Shi Xi reluctantly picked one out. Sigh. What was the use of having a fridge? She could only eat one. But she was happy to see it! Shi Xi quickly gave herself and explanation. ¡°What do you want for dinner?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked. He had just checked in. There were ingredients in the fridge, but not much. ¡°Let¡¯s eat outside tonight.¡± Shi Xi did not want Xie Yunzhou to suffer so much. The engagement at noon was already quite tiring. ¡°Sure.¡± Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Did Shi Xu bring the household register over?¡± Although Shi Xi¡¯s identity had changed, she had always been in the Shi family¡¯s household register. Shi Xu had brought it along for today¡¯s engagement banquet. Shi Xi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s with me.¡± ¡°To register our marriage?¡± Xie Yunzhou watched her finish her ice cream and wiped the corner of her mouth with a tissue. ¡°Are we going to register our marriage today?¡± Shi Xi had just received the household register. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to pick a good day?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°You have to line up for a good day.¡± Shi Xi stood up immediately. ¡°I¡¯ll go get the household register.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Today wasn¡¯t a special day, so there weren¡¯t many people lining up. The two of them registered their marriage and went out to eat hand in hand. While waiting for dinner, Xie Yunzhou read the little red book several times before taking a photo and posting it on his WeChat Moments. A string of likes and blessings were all congratulatory wishes for a hundred years of happiness. There were also different voices. Shi Xu: [I just gave Xi Xi the household register, and you dragged her to register your marriage? Can¡¯t you wait until the wedding day to get the certificate?] Xie Yunzhou: [I¡¯ll be very busy on the day of the wedding.] Shi Xu had a heart-wrenching pain. If he had known earlier, he would have given Xi Xi the household register a little later. Xie Yunzhou added fuel to the fire: [You haven¡¯t gone back yet, right? I¡¯ll find an errand boy to send you the household register.] Shi Xu: He just wanted to delete this friend. See you in the bottle. Chapter 1577 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hua Xuanhe: [Isn¡¯t it a little too soon to get married right after getting engaged?] Xie Yunzhou replied: [Today is a good day.] Hua Xuanhe thought for a long time, but he couldn¡¯t see anything special about today. With a curious attitude, Hua Xuanhe asked, ¡°What good days?¡± Xie Yunzhou replied: [Xi Xi and I are getting married. It¡¯s a good day.] Hua Xuanhe: ¡°¡­¡± Today, Xie Yunzhou was too jumpy. Xie Yunzhou posted on his WeChat Moments. Shi Xi posted on Weibo. @Shi Xi: [I would like to write a letter to Hong Jian with the agreement of my white hair. I would like to record the alliance of red leaves in the book.] The attached picture was their marriage certificate. [Awooo! Blessings, blessings!] [Getting the marriage certificate so fast! When is the wedding?] [I can¡¯t believe you¡¯ve really registered your marriage. May the two of you be united forever-] [10.6, it¡¯s not their birthdays. What¡¯s the meaning of this official announcement?] [I checked. Today is a good day to get married. It¡¯s an auspicious day.] [¡­] Because of this topic, the netizens started to discuss it again. Other than fans, there were also many good friends in the industry who sent their blessings. Shi Xi replied to them one by one while lying in the jacuzzi. It was really comfortable. She didn¡¯t want to come out after lying in it. She just wanted to lie there forever. Until Xie Yunzhou knocked on the door. ¡°I¡¯ll soak for a while longer ¨C ¡± Shi Xi said reluctantly. ¡°It¡¯s been half an hour.¡± Xie Yunzhou paused. ¡°I¡¯ll give you another five minutes.¡± Shi Xi could only bid farewell to the jacuzzi and slowly walked out. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t look away as he took the clothes and went in. Shi Xi pouted. Xie Yunzhou had already adjusted the height of the vertical hairdryer for her. Shi Xi sat on the chair, drying her hair while doing her skincare. Xie Yunzhou came out of the bathroom before her hair was dry. Shi Xi turned off the hairdryer. ¡°Didn¡¯t you use the jacuzzi?¡± She wanted to sleep inside, but Xie Yunzhou came out so quickly? Xie Yunzhou: ¡°No.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really comfortable!¡± Shi Xi blinked her beautiful big eyes and advised sincerely. ¡°I¡¯ll try next time,¡± Xie Yunzhou said casually. He did not like bathing, so buying this jacuzzi was also Shi Xi¡¯s suggestion. However, he did not expect Shi Xi to love it so much. Seeing that Shi Xi¡¯s hair was still wet, Xie Yunzhou went forward and turned on the hairdryer to dry it. The vertical hairdryer was convenient, but it was better to use it manually. Shi Xi closed her eyes and enjoyed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s service. ¡°You¡¯re still the best.¡± Xie Yunzhou turned off the hairdryer. ¡°What?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s voice was soft. He had not heard it clearly because the hairdryer had been so quiet just now. He only heard the word ¡®best¡¯. Shi Xi turned around and hugged his waist, looking up at him. ¡°I said, you¡¯re the best!¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t quite believe it, but he still continued to blow-dry the girl¡¯s hair. Shi Xi hugged Xie Yunzhou¡¯s waist, her small hands caressing his abdominal muscles restlessly. She had never seen Xie Yunzhou exercise, but his figure had always been so good. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s breathing became erratic as he warned. Shi Xi nodded obediently. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Let go.¡± Shi Xi let go obediently. They had already registered their marriage, so why couldn¡¯t she touch it? Moreover, there was already a reaction. Why was he so fierce? Shi Xi rolled her eyes. After her hair was dried, Shi Xi hurriedly took the hairdryer. ¡°I¡¯ll help you dry it.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°I don¡¯t need it.¡± His hair was short and would dry very quickly. ¡°Courtesy is reciprocated.¡± Shi Xi pressed Xie Yunzhou to the side of the bed and sat down. She knelt on the bed and dried his hair. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and could only see the girl¡¯s soft spots. Shi Xi: ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Chapter 1578 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou closed his eyes. However, he had already seen it. Closing his eyes would only be deceiving himself. After blowing for two minutes, Shi Xi felt that her hands were tired. She dragged the rack over and let the hairdryer blow automatically. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Shi Xi lay on the bed, only wanting to sleep. It was such a pity not to sleep on such a soft bed! However, her phone would light up from time to time, so Shi Xi could only deal with some messages. They all saw her Weibo and congratulated her on WeChat. They also asked about the wedding time. Shi Xi replied one by one: [The wedding will be in half a year¡¯s time~ I¡¯ll send out the invitations then~] Even though they were engaged and had registered their marriage, however, there would be half a year between the engagement and the wedding. During this period, there were still some etiquette procedures, wedding venues, wedding dresses, and so on. Quite a number of brands had already come knocking on Shi Xi¡¯s door, offering to sponsor wedding gowns, jewelry, drinks, and sweets for her wedding. After all, it was Shi Xi¡¯s wedding! Shi Xi did not reply. They had just gotten engaged, so they would be busy with the wedding after some time. DDL hadn¡¯t arrived yet! Even Chu Yuan sent her a message to congratulate her, asking if she needed a flower girl. Little Chu could do it. The sound of the hairdryer stopped. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked when he saw that her phone was on WeChat. ¡°Oh, nothing.¡± Shi Xi turned off her phone and hugged him. ¡°Chatting with Chu Yuan?¡± Xie Yunzhou narrowed his eyes and instantly guessed it. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­He just asked if there are any flower girls.¡± ¡°No, and I won¡¯t look for him. Don¡¯t get too close to him,¡± Xie Yunzhou said jealously as he held the girl¡¯s waist. Shi Xi: ¡°He just congratulated us on getting our marriage certificate and asked about it.¡± Shi Xi was helpless and graciously tapped on her phone. ¡°Look.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not look at her phone screen. ¡°I don¡¯t have to look. I believe you.¡± They had already registered their marriage. Who was Chu Yuan? Humph! ¡°Xi Xi, it¡¯s time to sleep,¡± Xie Yunzhou said in a hoarse voice. ¡°Turn off the lights!¡± Shi Xi blushed. Xie Yunzhou kissed the girl and turned off the lights. Shi Xi turned off the bedside lamp as well. In the darkness, Xie Yunzhou grabbed the girl¡¯s waist and kissed her. His love surged and he could no longer restrain it. Outside, the moon hung high in the sky. The two of them played until the wee hours of the morning. Shi Xi was tired and sleepy. After hearing the words ¡®the last time¡¯ for an unknown number of times, she hugged her pillow and did not let Xie Yunzhou get close. This was too much! She just wanted to sleep! Xie Yunzhou coaxed her to take a shower. Then, one last time. Shi Xi did not even have the strength to glare at him. She came out of the bathroom and fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed. Xie Yunzhou stared at Shi Xi for a while before he fell asleep beside her. Shi Xi slept until to o¡¯clock. When she opened her eyes, she saw Xie Yunzhou sitting on the bed in his home clothes, using his tablet to handle work. She was still not used to having someone sleep in the same bed as her. Although the tablet was silent, Xie Yunzhou¡¯s breathing was also very light. ¡± Why aren¡¯t you eating breakfast?¡± Shi Xi struggled to open her eyes. Her eyes were filled with the haziness of having just woken up. ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou put away the tablet. ¡°It¡¯s already done.¡± Shi Xi sobered up a little. ¡°Eat first if you¡¯re done. Don¡¯t wait for me.¡± She didn¡¯t have any work today. ¡°I wanted to wait for you.¡± Xie Yunzhou tilted his head to look at Shi Xi. Shi Xi was about to change when she realized that there was already a set of clothes by the bed. However¡­ Did she change here? Shi Xi pulled the blanket. She didn¡¯t seem to be wearing much. ¡± Why aren¡¯t you changing your clothes?¡± Xie Yunzhou smiled faintly. ¡°Turn around!¡± Shi Xi¡¯s almond-shaped eyes widened. Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s delicate red cheeks and turned around obediently, not looking at her changing clothes. Chapter 1579 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There was still half a year before the wedding. During this period, Shi Xi had accepted a new drama and did not forget about her career when she was in love. When her fans saw Shi Xi enter the group, they jumped for joy. The career fans had felt that Shi Xi had gotten married too early and were a little unhappy, but they held it in. Now, Shi Xi only needed to continue acting! The more famous Shi Xi became, the more famous Kuai Xue became in the industry. The original Kuai Xue self-made dramas got investment easier, and Kuai Xue Entertainment flourished. Under Shi Xi¡¯s endorsement, Xian Wei became even more famous and was sold overseas. The two of them did not invite the media to their wedding. They only invited their relatives and friends to the tourist island to hold the ceremony. Shi Xi had a slender neck and wore a diamond necklace that accentuated her exquisite collarbone. She was wearing a snow-white wedding dress. The hem of her dress was filled with broken diamonds, making her look noble and holy. Her long hair was tied up, revealing her delicate and beautiful face. Under her long eyelashes, a pair of black and bright eyes were like stars and the moon, shining brightly. The beauty was like a painting, elegant and flawless. The makeup artist put the diamond crown on Shi Xi¡¯s head and could not help but exclaim in admiration. ¡°Thankyou.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she looked at herself in the mirror and admired it a few more times. It was so beautiful! The wedding venue was dressed up like a dream. When Shi Xi appeared, the drone flew into the air and it rained cherry blossoms. In the rain of flowers, Xie Yunzhou and Shi Xi looked at each other from afar. After the wedding, Shi Xi was too tired to move. Although the wedding dress was beautiful, it was also very heavy. Shi Xi only felt alive after changing into her own clothes. Xie Yunzhou pushed the door open and saw the girl lying on the bed, looking like she wanted to die but didn¡¯t want to live. Shi Xi looked up at him. ¡°I¡¯m thirsty.¡± Xie Yunzhou poured a glass of water and took a straw so that Shi Xi could drink water without getting up. ¡°Why are you back?¡± Shi Xi sat up to drink some water. ¡°Dad and Mom are entertaining guests, so they asked me to come over and accompany you.¡± Since they were already married and had already received the change of address fee, Xie Yunzhou addressed them as his parents very smoothly. Shi Xi snorted softly. ¡°Don¡¯t think about them.¡± Xie Yunzhou saw the girl¡¯s red lips and his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Shi Xi shook her head. ¡°I just ate something. Are you hungry?¡± ¡°A little.¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes slightly and took the cup away from the girl¡¯s hand. Shi Xi: ¡°Hmm?¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned over and kissed her. His large hand held the girl¡¯s waist, preventing her from moving. After kissing for a while, Shi Xi pushed him away and panted. ¡°No, we can¡¯t¡­ We still have to send the guests off.¡± ¡°Just once. I¡¯ll see the guests out,¡± Xie Yunzhou coaxed softly. Shi Xi¡¯s body went limp as she was dragged up. After their wedding, it was their honeymoon. Before the wedding, Shi Xi had cleared out this period of time. She did not take on any jobs and focused on her vacation. Xie Yunzhou handed over the work to his subordinates and worked remotely for important matters. After returning from their honeymoon, Xie Yunzhou returned to the company for a meeting. At night. When Shi Xi came out of the shower, she realized that the room was empty. Xie Yunzhou had not replied yet. Shi Xi was not surprised. As she leaned back in her chair and blew her hair dry with the hairdryer, she flipped through the script that Zhu Lin had sent over and chose her next drama. Her fans had missed her for the past month. Shi Xi was also thinking about what script to accept. The netizens said that she had taken so many pictures of ancient puppets because she did not want to come out of the comfort zone. But why did she have to walk out of the comfort zone? Shi Xi had acted in different types of dramas before, but she felt that ancient puppets were more difficult. Ancient costumes had high requirements for one¡¯s figure. As long as one was slightly fat, they would be ridiculed. She also had to wear a headband and do her hair. Modern dramas were much simpler. She was so beautiful that she was not suitable for a realistic drama. It was better to shoot more ancient dramas while she was young. She wanted to make a wuxia movie. Shi Xi had a sudden idea and sent a message to Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin sent three 59-second voice messages to persuade Shi Xi not to film Wuxia. [There¡¯s no market for wuxia now! If you want to make a movie, you can do school or real life!] [One wuxia movie after another, it¡¯s so bad that it¡¯s going through the core of the earth!] [Let¡¯s film some sci-fi instead of wuxia!!] [¡­] Shi Xi ignored her. [Find the script first and see how it goes.] Zhu Lin had no choice but to collect the scripts. Shi Xi had a direction in her heart and was interested again. She turned on her computer and started writing the character design plot. When Xie Yunzhou came back from the meeting, it was already 11 o¡¯clock. Looking at the time, Xie Yunzhou pressed his forehead. Xi Xi should be asleep by now. It was all the company¡¯s fault for not being able to do such a small thing well. When Xie Yunzhou returned, he saw that the bedroom lights were still on. Shi Xi was typing on her computer keyboard excitedly, with two cups of raw coconut lattes beside her. ¡°You¡¯re back. I ordered coffee. Do you want some?¡± Shi Xi asked without turning her head. Xie Yunzhou had a headache. ¡°We¡¯re going to sleep. Why did you order this?¡± ¡°I need to write something. I¡¯ll sleep later.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­I¡¯ll go take a shower first.¡± Shi Xi ignored him and continued typing on the keyboard. When Xie Yunzhou came back from his shower, he saw that Shi Xi had already finished a cup of coconut latte and was still trying to continue. ¡°Sleep early and write it tomorrow, okay?¡± Xie Yunzhou stepped forward and stopped Shi Xi from opening the second cup of coffee. ¡°I just had some inspiration. I don¡¯t want to sleep so soon.¡± Shi Xi said coquettishly, ¡°You go to sleep first. I¡¯ll go to the study room to write.¡± With that said, Shi Xi hugged her laptop and took the other cup of coconut latte with her before she left. She was already tired from writing, but after drinking it, she instantly had the energy to continue. Xie Yunzhou held her hand down. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to drink this cup.¡± Shi Xi looked at him eagerly. ¡°But it¡¯s really delicious.¡± Xie Yunzhou could not stand the girl¡¯s coquettishness, especially Shi Xi¡¯s soft voice. Her big eyes were filled with pleading. ¡°Finish it early and rest,¡± Xie Yunzhou could only say. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she stood on her tiptoes to kiss him. ¡°Okay, go to bed early!¡± Xie Yunzhou sat at the head of the bed, reading a book while waiting for Shi Xi to return. However, after waiting for a long time, Shi Xi still did not return. Unknowingly, he fell asleep. When the alarm clock rang, Xie Yunzhou realized that there was still no one beside him. He went to Shi Xi¡¯s study and found the girl lying in front of the desk, fast asleep. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were filled with helplessness. He saved all the information on the computer and carried Shi Xi back to her room to rest. Why didn¡¯t you go back to your room to rest when you were tired? Not afraid of catching a cold? Shi Xi slept until noon before waking up. When she woke up, her spiritual sense was still a little dazed. The coffee was really delicious. She couldn¡¯t drink two glasses in a row anymore. The writing went smoothly, but the feeling of sudden death was also very real. There was a thermos cup by the bed. Shi Xi drank some warm water and felt much better. Under the thermos was a note: [Come downstairs to eat when you¡¯re awake.] The handwriting was as beautiful as a dragon and a phoenix. Get up and eat! The sun was shining brightly outside the window, just like usual. [End of text] Chapter 1580 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Day 1 ¡°Why isn¡¯t that madman resisting?¡± ¡°Aiya, he doesn¡¯t even say anything. Are you mute?¡± There was a commotion in front of her, accompanied by the sound of punches and kicks. Shi Xi struggled to open her eyes and found herself in an alley. Hmm? What was going on? In her daze, she saw that the person who was beaten seemed to be¡­ Xie Yunzhou? Although it was a little different, it was Xie Yunzhou! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes widened as she picked up the bamboo pole from the side and strode forward. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± The hooligans turned around and sized Shi Xi up. ¡°Yo, where did this little beauty come from?¡± ¡°Mind your own business. Who is he to you?¡± ¡°He¡¯s my husband,¡± Shi Xi said coldly as she lifted the bamboo pole. Although she didn¡¯t know what had happened, she couldn¡¯t just sit back and do nothing. ¡°Hubby? Hahaha, little beauty, dump him and follow me. I¡¯ll definitely make you happy.¡± One of the yellow-haired hooligans laughed lewdly and wanted to tease her. However, before he could reach Shi Xi, a mark appeared on his face. ¡°F*ck! You dare to hit me?¡± The yellow-haired thug was furious and wanted to teach Shi Xi a lesson. However, Shi Xi looked soft and weak, but her hands did not stop, and she focused on picking the sore spots. Three minutes later, all the hooligans in the alley fell to the ground. ¡°Stay away from us,¡± Shi Xi said calmly. ¡°Otherwise, I¡¯ll beat you up every time we see you in the future!¡± The yellow-haired thug took the lead and left. Shi Xi put down the bamboo pole and jogged to Xie Yunzhou¡¯s side. She held his hand. ¡°How are you?¡± Xie Yunzhou leaned against the wall. There was no light in his lifeless eyes. It was as if being beaten or saved did not matter to him. Shi Xi felt that his hands were a little cold. Immediately, Xie Yunzhou waved her hand away. Without saying a word of thanks, he picked up his bag and left. It was as if he did not recognize Shi Xi. Shi Xi hurriedly followed him and tugged at the corner of his shirt. ¡°Hubby, where are you going? Why are you ignoring me?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked much younger, like a high school student. Moreover, he was wearing¡­ a school uniform? Was he cosplaying? ¡°You¡¯ve got the wrong person. I don¡¯t know you.¡± Xie Yunzhou finally spoke. He frowned and pulled back the corner of his shirt. Shi Xi: ? ¡°Wait, what year is this? How old are you?¡± Shi Xi vaguely sensed something. However, Xie Yunzhou only gave her a glance before shaking her off and walking away. Shi Xi: ?! This was too much! Shi Xi wanted to follow him out, but she was wearing slippers. Xie Yunzhou strode away and went straight into the school. Shi Xi was stunned when she saw the words ¡®Feng City No. 1 High School¡¯ on it. What was going on? Shi Xi looked down at her clothes. It was the home clothes she wore at home. As the weather was cold, she wore an extra coat so that she wouldn¡¯t look too disheveled. There were security guards at the entrance of No.i High School. They stopped anyone who was not wearing a school uniform. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± She was not a student at all! What was going on! Rubbing her empty stomach, Shi Xi prepared to eat something first. But she didn¡¯t bring her phone. Shi Xi still remembered that she had placed her phone by the bed. Still, she did not give up and touched her pocket. There was actually money inside! Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up when she realized that there was a thousand yuan in her pocket. Wow! At this time, the prices of goods had not skyrocketed. Shi Xi did not know how long she would stay here and only ate a bowl of noodles. After eating, Shi Xi went to buy a set of clothes. She packed her clothes. It could still be worn. Eh, where should she go now? Shi Xi looked at herself in the mirror. Xie Yunzhou looked like he was in high school, but she was still her. That meant that she could not return to the Shi family. Forget it, let¡¯s go find Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou returned to class and sat quietly in his seat. He thought of the woman who had saved him and suddenly called him hubby. Xie Yunzhou was in a daze for a moment before he lowered his head to do his homework. That woman didn¡¯t look normal. She was probably sick. [Shi Xi: Just you wait!] After the evening self-study session, Xie Yunzhou waited for everyone to leave and looked down from the sixth floor. As long as he jumped down, all the pain would disappear. He would not be a burden to anyone. ¡°Xie Yunzhou?¡± A shout pulled him out of his thoughts. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I thought you had already left!¡± Was it that ¡®sick¡¯ girl? She was still wearing the coat she had worn in the afternoon, but it was not pajamas but a pure white sweater. She wore a checkered scarf and the slippers on her feet were replaced with small leather shoes. She was beautiful and delicate. ¡°You were looking for me?¡± Xie Yunzhou frowned slightly as he saw her walking toward him. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved into a smile as she handed him the snow pear and roasted sweet potato that she had bought. ¡°Yes, are you staying on campus?¡± Chapter 1581 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t take it. His eyes were filled with vigilance. ¡°Who are you? Why are you looking for me?¡± Shi Xi introduced herself: ¡°My name is Shi Xi. I¡¯m your future¡­ Uh, just call me sister.¡± Shi Xi originally wanted to use ¡®relative¡¯, but when she thought about how Xie Yunzhou¡¯s relationship with his relatives was average, she could not make it up. She thought of Xie Yunzhou calling her sister when he was young. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation, already waiting to hear it. Xie Yunzhou snorted coldly. He no longer had any other thoughts and walked past her. Shi Xi followed behind him. ¡°Eat a little! I even asked someone to add more red dates into this snow pear with rock sugar. Aren¡¯t you hungry after your evening self-study? Eating some roasted sweet potatoes won¡¯t make you fat!¡± Xie Yunzhou only felt that it was noisy. Shi Xi had been following behind Xie Yunzhou the whole time and saw him leave the school. He didn¡¯t live on campus either. When Xie Yunzhou reached home and opened the door, Shi Xi wanted to follow him in. Xie Yunzhou pressed the door. ¡°Get out.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve spent all my money on clothes. I don¡¯t have money to stay in a hotel.¡± Shi Xi grabbed the corner of his shirt and said pitifully, ¡°Can you let me stay with you? Even if it¡¯s because I saved you?¡± Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes and looked at Shi Xi¡¯s hand. Shi Xi silently retracted her hand. Xie Yunzhou shut the door. Shi Xi was shocked to be rejected. No way! Xie Yunzhou, are you such a dog? Shi Xi leaned against the door and kept knocking. Xie Yunzhou did not move. But the neighbor was annoyed. ¡°Who is it? Knocking on the door at night? Can you have some manners?¡± Shi Xi paused for a moment before continuing to knock. Finally, Xie Yunzhou opened the door. ¡°What do you want?¡± Shi Xi blinked her beautiful big eyes and said in a coaxing tone, ¡°Let Sister go in and rest, okay? I really don¡¯t have enough money to sleep in a hotel.¡± As he spoke, Shi Xi took out the change from her pocket. It was only a few dozen yuan. She could probably stay in the cheapest hotel. The neighbor shouted again, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you sleeping at night?! My child still has to go to school tomorrow!¡± Xie Yunzhou met Shi Xi¡¯s determined gaze and turned sideways to let her in. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved as she entered the room happily. ¡°Where do I sleep?¡± ¡°The sofa.¡± Shi Xi: ? The house was clean and tidy, but there was no sign of wealth. Did Xie Yunzhou not have much money at this time? Xie Yunzhou moved the blanket out. ¡°Sleep.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten the roasted sweet potatoes yet.¡± Shi Xi lifted the bag. ¡°It¡¯ll get cold if you don¡¯t eat now.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like it.¡± Xie Yunzhou ignored Shi Xi and went to wash up. Shi Xi had no choice but to eat the roasted sweet potato and pear with rock sugar. After she finished eating, Xie Yunzhou also came out after washing up. Xie Yunzhou looked straight ahead and returned to his room. He locked the bedroom door. Shi Xi: ¡°¡­I want to brush my teeth and wash my face. Do you have a new toothbrush and towel?¡± The bedroom door opened and Xie Yunzhou took out the things for Shi Xi. ¡°What else do you need?¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Nothing else.¡± Xie Yunzhou walked back to his room. Just as he was about to close the door, Shi Xi called out to him again. Xie Yunzhou thought to himself, ¡®As expected.¡¯ Little troublemaker. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Xie Yunzhou turned to look at her. ¡°I forgot to say goodnight.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°See you tomorrow!¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± He closed the door. Locked the door. Shi Xi sighed. Wasn¡¯t Xie Yunzhou too unadorable when he was in high school? He didn¡¯t even call her sister. After Shi Xi washed up, she lay on the sofa. Fortunately, she had a petite figure and could barely sleep on the sofa. She thought about what had happened that day. Ridiculous. How could she go back in time? After experiencing too much today, Shi Xi closed her eyes sleepily. She would think about it tomorrow. It was a little cold. Shi Xi hugged the blanket tightly. Day 2 She had not slept for long when Shi Xi heard rustling sounds. ¡°Where are you going?¡± She opened her eyes in a daze and saw that Xie Yunzhou was about to leave. ¡°Self-study in the morning.¡± ¡°Yes, I want to eat the soup dumplings.¡± Shi Xi actually did not hear her clearly. She closed her eyes and continued to sleep. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± The morning self-study session was from 6:oo to 7:30, with classes starting at 8:10. There was a 40-minute breakfast break in between. When Xie Yunzhou went out to buy food, he thought of the person in his house and bought some soup dumplings. The sky outside was getting brighter. When Shi Xi heard that Xie Yunzhou had returned, she opened her eyes and said lazily, ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou placed the dumplings on the table. ¡°Here¡¯s your breakfast.¡± ¡°Thankyou~ Hove you!¡± Shi Xi said coquettishly. Xie Yunzhou did not expect Shi Xi to reply in such a manner. His eyes were filled with surprise as he turned around. ¡°I¡¯m going back to class. What do you want to eat for lunch?¡± ¡°What time do you get off school during lunch? I¡¯ll buy it and wait for you.¡± Shi Xi knew that time was tight for high school students. Chapter 1582 Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment. There were indeed many people when he was dismissed from school. He placed the money on the table. ¡°I¡¯ll be done with school at 12 o¡¯clock. You can go to the street to buy food ten minutes earlier. I¡¯ll eat anything. There¡¯s a key under the carpet.¡± Xie Yunzhou only remembered after he left home. He should have chased her out. Why did he leave her for lunch again? Forget it, he would make her leave after lunch. Shi Xi was eating the dumplings. The soup was fresh and rich, and it was especially delicious. Oh, it was good to have a husband. However, how could she earn money? After Shi Xi finished her breakfast, she counted her remaining money. Of course, she would not spend all her money on clothes. What she said last night was just to make Xie Yunzhou soften his heart. She had spent 200 yuan on clothes and food yesterday, so she still had 800 yuan left. If she only ate, she could live for half a month. However, if she wanted to buy something, she could spend all the money very quickly. Let¡¯s go outside and see if there are any part-time jobs. Shi Xi went out early and saw that there was an auto show recruiting part-time models. After asking about the working hours, Shi Xi went straight to work. She was just standing beside the car. She rested for an hour at noon and continued to stand in the afternoon. When it was almost noon, Shi Xi went to buy Xie Yunzhou¡¯s favorite food and left it at home. The car show was not close, and she did not want to lose her job. * Xie Yunzhou returned home and saw the lunch on the table. However, there was no one there. His heart felt a little empty. Had she left? As he walked closer, Xie Yunzhou saw the note on the table. [I¡¯m going to work part-time. I¡¯ll be back tonight! Eat the food while it¡¯s hot. Leave the dishes for me to wash when I come back.] The food was placed in a thermos box, and it was still warm when opened. Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t help but smile. After eating, he washed the dishes and went to take an afternoon nap. At the thought of that night, Xie Yunzhou left another message for Shi Xi. There was still self-study at night, so he wouldn¡¯t be back for dinner. When Shi Xi came back and saw the note, she thought about how tough it was to be a high school student. However, she earned 4,000 yuan today! As a car model, she earned 1,000 yuan for each car she sold. She sold three cars. Even the car shop wanted to hire her as a salesperson. Shi Xi refused, because the money given to sales was small. Shi Xi bought new clothes and some clothes for Xie Yunzhou. I¡¯m rich, I¡¯m rich~ On the way back, Shi Xi received a flyer for the new amusement park. The second ticket was half-price. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up instantly. What a good deal! After Xie Yunzhou finished his evening self-study session, his gaze swept around the area. Shi Xi did not come to pick him up. Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips. He was afraid that Shi Xi would be waiting outside, so he came out as soon as school was over. Just as he was about to go back, Xie Yunzhou saw a stall selling snow pears with rock sugar and roasted sweet potatoes. Thinking that Shi Xi liked to eat them, he paid for one. Most of the customers were girls. ¡°Xie Yunzhou, are you here to eat roasted sweet potatoes too?¡± asked a girl from the same class. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Yes.¡± The girl in the same class sized up Xie Yunzhou. Seeing that he was still indifferent, she did not say anything more. Xie Yunzhou returned home with his things. When he opened the door, he realized that something was different. The warm air hit him. There were many bags piled up on the sofa. Shi Xi was wearing beautiful new clothes. ¡°You¡­¡± Xie Yunzhou was surprised. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°I bought a new air conditioner and installed it in your bedroom.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ?! ¡°I also bought you some clothes. Go and try them on. If they don¡¯t fit, I¡¯ll change them tomorrow.¡± Shi Xi handed the bag to Xie Yunzhou and pushed him into the bedroom. Xie Yunzhou stood still. ¡°Aren¡¯t you broke?¡± Shi Xi¡¯s big black eyes lit up. ¡°I earned money from my part-time job today!¡± ¡°What part-time job? Can you buy so many things?¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s gaze swept across the room and he placed the candied pear and roasted sweet potato on the table. Just an air conditioner was expensive. Not to mention that she had bought new clothes for them. ¡°I was a model at an auto show. I wanted to buy two, but I didn¡¯t have enough money. Hurry up and try on the clothes!¡± Shi Xi urged. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Who told you to buy me things? I don¡¯t need it!¡± He closed the door and kept them outside. Shi Xi: ? What was going on? Puberty? Shi Xi did not understand. Smelling the fragrance of the roasted sweet potatoes, Shi Xi paused for a moment. ¡°Is this for me?¡± she asked. There was no reply. ¡°If you don¡¯t eat it now, it¡¯ll get cold,¡± Shi Xi said softly. Xie Yunzhou was not as calm as he would be in the future. In less than three seconds, he opened the door and came out. ¡°Eat while it¡¯s hot.¡± Shi Xi was already eating. Seeing the girl¡¯s bright smile, Xie Yunzhou looked away. ¡± Why are you angry at me?¡± Shi Xi was still puzzled. Chapter 1583 However, she liked to call herself her sister. The younger version of Xie Yunzhou was too cute! ¡°Don¡¯t be a car model in the future.¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s eyes flickered. ¡°There are often people who touch models.¡± ¡°Oh, are you afraid that I¡¯ll be at a disadvantage?¡± Shi Xi laughed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they can¡¯t beat me.¡± Thinking about how Shi Xi had beaten up a group of hooligans, Xie Yunzhou heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He said again, ¡°If you hit a customer, the car shop won¡¯t give you money.¡± Shi Xi handed over the other half of the roasted sweet potato. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m older than you. I have plenty of ways to earn money!¡± Hehe. To be Xie Yunzhou¡¯s elder sister. Xie Yunzhou hesitated for a moment before taking the half roasted sweet potato. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Xi took the opportunity to say, ¡°You have to say ¡®thank you, sister¡¯.¡± Xie Yunzhou was expressionless. What sister? He did not have a sister. Day3 On the weekends, Xie Yunzhou had no classes and was doing housework at home. Shi Xi sat on the sofa and ate potato chips. She asked Xie Yunzhou, who was mopping the floor, ¡°It¡¯s finally the weekend! Do you want to go out and play? It¡¯s buy one get one free for amusement park tickets!¡± ¡°I¡¯m going back to school to study after I¡¯m done with my chores,¡± said Xie Yunzhou coldly. Shi Xi supported her chin with her hand. ¡°You have to strike a balance between work and rest. You¡¯ve already studied for a week. What¡¯s wrong with playing for a day?¡± she said in boredom. Xie Yunzhou ignored her. ¡°The sofa is a little small. I think there¡¯s a room over there. Can I stay there?¡± Shi Xi changed the topic and looked at another room. This house had two bedrooms and one living room. Xie Yunzhou lived in one room while the other was closed. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°No.¡± Shi Xi secretly thought to herself that he was stingy. The washing machine stopped. Shi Xi saw Xie Yunzhou mopping the bedroom floor and took the initiative to hang the clothes. After all, she lived here for free, so she would do some housework. Just as she was about to hang the clothes to dry, Xie Yunzhou came out and saw her. He immediately came over and took the clothes away. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± ¡°Hanging the clothes. Are you embarrassed?¡± Shi Xi teased when she saw the clothes in the basin. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s ears turned red. ¡°Sit properly, I¡¯ll dry it myself!¡± Shi Xi: ¡°Remember to hang my clothes.¡± Xie Yunzhou swallowed his anger. ¡°When are you leaving?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked coldly. Shi Xi was still eating potato chips. ¡°Why? Are you trying to chase me away?¡± Xie Yunzhou was expressionless. ¡°You can¡¯t stay in my house forever.¡± Shi Xi thought to herself that she would be living in the villa that Xie Yunzhou had bought in the future. ¡°I¡¯ll leave in two days.¡± Shi Xi blinked. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to school? Do you need me to send you?¡± Xie Yunzhou turned around and left. Seeing that he had really left, Shi Xi thought to herself that children were really not fun. Not long after, Xie Yunzhou came back with groceries. Shi Xi was surprised. ¡°You want to cook?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xie Yunzhou brought the vegetables to the kitchen and began to wash them. ¡°You¡¯re so nervous about your studies, yet you still have time to cook for yourself. Let me help you,¡± Shi Xi exclaimed and leaned over. Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s fair and delicate hands. She did not look like she was doing housework at all. He said stiffly, ¡°No need.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know how to cook.¡± Shi Xi picked and washed the vegetables, looking unskilled. The only thing she knew how to cook was to throw the vegetables into the pot and cook them. ¡°No need, I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± As Xie Yunzhou was pushing her away, he touched the girl¡¯s hand and quickly retracted it. His ears turned red again. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go out and wait for food.¡± Just like before. While cooking, Xie Yunzhou was extremely calm. He made three dishes and a soup. There were meat and vegetables, and it was very sumptuous. Shi Xi wanted to take a photo as a memento, but then she remembered that she did not have a phone and felt very regretful. This was probably the first meal Xie Yunzhou had cooked for her. Just as she was about to start eating, someone knocked on the door. The woman asked impatiently, ¡°Are you home?¡± Was it Shang Hui¡¯s voice? Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou. Xie Yunzhou lowered his eyes slightly. ¡°Go into my room first.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°That¡¯s not very good, is it?¡± She didn¡¯t want to leave a rude impression on the elders. ¡°Then you¡¯ll be scolded,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi hesitated for a moment but still listened to Xie Yunzhou. She entered his bedroom and closed the door. Xie Yunzhou opened the door for Shang Hui. ¡°Where¡¯s your key?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Shang Hui sounded disdainful. ¡°I heard that you brought a woman home?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°No.¡± She was the one who came to him. Shang Hui snorted. ¡°You¡¯ve learned how to lie?¡± Xie Yunzhou clenched his fists and did not say anything else. Shang Hui opened her room and took some things. When she was about to leave, Shang Hui looked at the clothes hanging on the balcony and then at the two sets of chopsticks on the table. ¡°As expected, like father, like son.¡± ¡°This is too much! Xie Yunzhou is also your son! How can you say that?¡± Shi Xi wanted to open the door and go out. For some reason, the door lock could not be opened. She knocked on the door. ¡°Do you know that Xie Yunzhou was bullied? The weather was so cold, and he didn¡¯t even have thick clothes!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you listen to what he says?¡± ¡°Are you short of money?¡± Shang Hui snorted coldly and took out a few red notes from her bag. ¡°Keep it to buy clothes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not short of money.¡± Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips. ¡°Are you staying for dinner? I made a lot.¡± ¡°I¡¯m very busy,¡± Shang Hui said impatiently. After saying that, Shang Hui saw that he did not take the money. She placed the money on the table beside her and left. Shi Xi still did not come out of the room. ¡°Just lift the door lock up and it¡¯ll open,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi tried to lift it and it really opened. ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t want to talk about what had just happened, so he sat at the dining table. Shi Xi was very perceptive and sat down quietly to eat. She knew that Xie Yunzhou was good at cooking, but she didn¡¯t expect it to be so delicious now. She could finish two big bowls of rice in a row! Xie Yunzhou was originally in a bad mood, but when he saw Shi Xi eating, his appetite also improved. Three dishes and one soup were actually finished by the two of them. Shi Xi slumped on the chair and watched Xie Yunzhou clean up the dishes. ¡°I¡¯ll clean up later. You should go to school quickly.¡± She was so full that she could not get up. Xie Yunzhou ignored her and went into the kitchen to wash the dishes, using housework to ease his sorrowful mood. Shi Xi sighed softly. Growing up in such an environment, no wonder¡­ Throwing all those messy thoughts to the back of her mind, Shi Xi thought about how to make Xie Yunzhou happier. It would be great if it was the future. A kiss or a little initiative would be enough to comfort Xie Yunzhou. Oh. When Xie Yunzhou came out from washing the dishes, he saw Shi Xi spreading her arms. Xie Yunzhou: ? Shi Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with smiles. ¡°Come here and give me a hug!¡± Xie Yunzhou turned a blind eye and walked past Shi Xi, wanting to return to his room. Seeing how cold he was, Shi Xi simply strode forward and hugged him tightly. The warm embrace was like spring rain, falling on the dry and barren land, nurturing green seedlings. Xie Yunzhou couldn¡¯t even break free. He lowered his eyes and looked at the girl in his arms. He reached out and hugged her back. ¡°You have to believe that there is someone who will love you forever,¡± Shi Xi said firmly when she noticed Xie Yunzhou¡¯s actions. Xie Yunzhou wanted to ask: Is that person you? But he did not speak. After hugging him for a while, Shi Xi sent him away. ¡°Alright, go to school.¡± Chapter 1584 Xie Yunzhou felt the warmth in his arms leave and his heart was empty. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the amusement park in the afternoon.¡± Shi Xi was slightly surprised. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to school for self-study?¡± ¡°Work and rest.¡± After Xie Yunzhou finished speaking, he went back to his room to change his clothes. Shi Xi did not understand Xie Yunzhou¡¯s train of thought, but she was also very happy to be able to go out and play. ¡ª Amusement park. Xie Yunzhou bought a ticket to enter the venue and turned around to see Shi Xi bringing two ice creams over. The girl had a ponytail, and her soft skin looked even whiter under the sun. Her black eyes were like stars in the dark night. Shi Xi stopped in front of Xie Yunzhou and raised the ice cream in her hand. ¡°Strawberry or matcha, which one do you want?¡± Although she knew that Xie Yunzhou liked the taste of matcha, she still pretended not to know and asked. Xie Yunzhou was about to choose matcha flavor when he saw Shi Xi¡¯s gaze. He raised his hand and said, ¡°Strawberry flavor.¡± Shi Xi: ?! The young Xie Yunzhou actually liked strawberry flavor? Shi Xi handed over the strawberry-flavored ice cream reluctantly. Sob, sob, sob. She didn¡¯t like the taste of matcha! The girl¡¯s ponytail seemed to droop as she stared at the matcha ice cream bitterly. Shi Xi thought that she would buy a strawberry-flavored ice cream later. No, buy two! Xie Yunzhou saw that she was feeling down and handed over the strawberry-flavored ice cream in his hand. ¡°I¡¯m lying. I like the matcha flavor.¡± Shi Xi jumped up in joy again and took a bite of the strawberry-flavored ice cream. So cold! It was so delicious! Xie Yunzhou was not keen on the amusement park¡¯s equipment, but Shi Xi found everything fun. She pulled Xie Yunzhou from the roller coaster to the pendulum, and then from the jumping machine to the merry-go-round. Xie Yunzhou sat on the pink merry-go-round with a cold expression. There were only two adults, Shi Xi and him, and the children around them. Shi Xi even snatched the blue one away! ¡°Cheer up!¡± Shi Xi sat on the horse beside him, her eyes curved. ¡°The amusement park is a place for people to be happy!¡± ¡°If you hadn¡¯t snatched my position, I would have been happier.¡± Xie Yunzhou was expressionless. He was a grown man sitting on a pink horse. What was the matter? Shi Xi laughed. The birthday boy was unhappy! ¡°How about this?¡± Shi Xi asked. ¡°I¡¯ll hug you again later. Cheer up.¡± Xie Yunzhou snorted and turned around. His slightly red ears showed his anticipation and happiness. However, after getting off the merry-go-round, Shi Xi was attracted by the bubble machine. She abandoned Xie Yunzhou and bought a blue bubble gun. She pressed the button, and dense bubbles gushed out, reflecting a seven-colored radiance under the sunlight. Shi Xi was addicted to playing and played with the bubble machine as she walked. Xie Yunzhou followed behind, the corners of his mouth curling downwards. Shi Xi turned around and blew a bunch of bubbles in front of Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Isn¡¯t it nice?¡± Amidst the colorful bubbles, the girl smiled brightly. The displeasure in Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart was swept away. As long as she was happy. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°It¡¯s nice.¡± Shi Xi seemed to have thought of something and pressed it against the sky again. Fine bubbles rose into the air and gradually fell. When Xie Yunzhou looked up, Shi Xi rushed up and hugged him. Countless bubbles fell and shattered on their faces. It was like an endless dream that fell upon his heart. ¡°Alright, alright. Don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s most important that you¡¯re happy.¡± Shi Xi wanted to kiss him, but when she saw Xie Yunzhou¡¯s face, she remembered that this was not her husband. Cough, cough. ¡°I¡¯ll go buy some popcorn.¡± Shi Xi smiled awkwardly. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s arms were empty. Shi Xi¡¯s actions just now were obviously to kiss him. Shi Xi came back with a box of popcorn. ¡°This is delicious,¡± she said as she stuffed the popcorn into her mouth. The girl¡¯s nails were round and her fingers were slender. She could not catch a few popcorn at a time. However, when she ate popcorn, her cheeks puffed up like a little hamster. How adorable. The two of them played for the entire afternoon and only came out of the amusement park when it was dark. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat hotpot!¡± Shi Xi suggested. Xie Yunzhou wanted to go back and cook, but when he heard that Shi Xi wanted to eat hotpot, he brought her to a nearby hotpot restaurant. Shi Xi ordered a bunch of things. ¡°Order these first. If we finish them, add more.¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the amount she had ordered and thought that the two of them probably wouldn¡¯t be able to finish it. He could only say that it was fortunate that Shang Hui had given him money today. The chili in the red oil pot churned as Shi Xi ate the beef roll very seriously. The warmest things in winter were hotpot and blankets. Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl, who was inhaling the spicy food but still wanted to continue eating. He was a little puzzled. Chapter 1585 He poured some orange juice for Shi Xi. ¡°Eat slowly.¡± Shi Xi huffed as she ate. She stopped and raised her chopsticks to pick up some meat for Xie Yunzhou. ¡°You eat too.¡± She had almost forgotten that Xie Yunzhou was the birthday boy today. She was used to being taken care of. Shi Xi picked up a bowl of food for Xie Yunzhou. ¡°Eat quickly.¡± Xie Yunzhou watched as his empty bowl piled up like a mountain. ¡°You don¡¯t have to give it to me.¡± Shi Xi chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s only right for an older sister to take care of her younger brother~¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± He lowered his head and ate quietly. When they came out of the hotpot restaurant, it was filled with white. Shi Xi pulled up her coat. ¡°It¡¯s snowing.¡± A light snow fell from the sky, falling gently on Shi Xi¡¯s eyelashes and melting in an instant. Xie Yunzhou held her hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go back quickly.¡± Shi Xi¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Alright.¡± He said that he wanted to go back quickly, but the two of them still walked unhurriedly. Snow occasionally fell on their shoulders, but it would be blown off or melted. Xie Yunzhou came to his senses when he was holding Shi Xi¡¯s hand, but he still could not bear to let go. Instead, Shi Xi held his hand tightly, her eyes filled with him. ¡°We can go to the amusement park in the future. Oh, we can go to the water park during summer.¡± No matter what Shi Xi said, Xie Yunzhou agreed. This road was really long. It was as if they could never reach the end. This road was so short. It was as if they had returned home in an instant. Shi Xi placed the amusement park tickets and bubble gun on the table at the entrance. She seemed to have thought of something and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to buy something. I¡¯ll be back in a while.¡± ¡°Buy what? I¡¯ll go.¡± Xie Yunzhou did not want Shi Xi to be cold. ¡°Wait for me at home.¡± ¡°It¡¯s for girls!¡± Shi Xi blushed and pushed him into the room. ¡°Take a shower first. Make the bathroom hotter.¡± Hearing this, Xie Yunzhou had no choice but to take his clothes and take a shower. There was a warm light in the bathroom, but he would take a shower first. When Shi Xi took a shower again, it would be warmer inside. When Xie Yunzhou came out of the bathroom, he realized that the lights were off. ¡°Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!¡± Shi Xi held the cake and sang him a birthday song. ¡°Make a wish!¡± Shi Xi looked at him. ¡°How did you know it¡¯s my birthday today?¡± Shi Xi: ¡­That¡¯s all you can think of? ¡°I¡¯m your sister. Of course I know!¡± Shi Xi acted like an elder. ¡°Make a wish and blow out the candles!¡± Xie Yunzhou looked at the birthday cake in front of him and closed his eyes to make a wish. He blew out the candles. Shi Xi turned on the lights and asked curiously, ¡°What wish did you make?¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°It won¡¯t come true if I say it.¡± Shi Xi: ¡°¡­¡± At this time, he had a brain. ¡°I bought you a cake, took you to the amusement park, and ate hotpot. Can¡¯t you just say ¡®thank you, Sister?¡¯¡± Shi Xi asked expectantly. Xie Yunzhou pursed his lips and said in an extremely soft voice, ¡°Thank you¡­ Sister.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s cut the cake.¡± Shi Xi handed over the knife in satisfaction. ¡°I want to eat the one with strawberries.¡± What Shi Xi had bought was strawberry cake. No matter how she cut it, she could still eat the strawberries. Xie Yunzhou handed the first piece to Shi Xi. It was said that the first piece of the birthday cake represented luck and beauty. He hoped that Shi Xi could be happy forever. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a shower first.¡± Shi Xi took a bite and put down the cake before walking to the bathroom. ¡°I¡¯m afraid the bathroom will be cold.¡± Xie Yunzhou: ¡°Clothes.¡± Halfway through, Shi Xi turned back. However, after washing up, Shi Xi realized that she had forgotten to bring a towel. ¡°Xie Yunzhou, give me my towel.¡± Shi Xi poked her head out of the bathroom. ¡°It¡¯s hanging outside. It¡¯s the pink one.¡± Xie Yunzhou took off the towel and handed it to the bathroom. The bathroom door was only slightly ajar. Shi Xi reached out to take it. ¡°Where is it?¡± Xie Yunzhou looked over and retracted his gaze instantly. He hung the towel on Shi Xi¡¯s hand in a panic. The bathroom was foggy, so he couldn¡¯t see anything. However, when he thought about it¡­ Xie Yunzhou ate the cake and suppressed the waves in his heart. He couldn¡¯t think about such things when he had just become an adult. Shi Xi came out of the shower and went straight to her cake. ¡°Awoo! It¡¯s so delicious!¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t dried your hair yet.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll blow it later.¡± Shi Xi bit the cake, her eyes sparkling. Xie Yunzhou could not stand it any longer and brought a hairdryer to dry Shi Xi¡¯s hair. Shi Xi enjoyed her care and did not look embarrassed at all. After eating the cake, her hair was almost done drying. ¡°Time to sleep.¡± Shi Xi stretched lazily, got up, and walked toward Xie Yunzhou¡¯s bedroom. Xie Yunzhou coughed. Shi Xi stopped in her tracks. Chapter 1586 Ah, she forgot. She slept on the sofa. ¡°Take the blanket and sleep together.¡± Xie Yunzhou relaxed. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to move around in the middle of the night.¡± Shi Xi nodded hurriedly and followed him into the room with the blanket. If they could sleep on the bed, who would like to sleep on the sofa? Moreover, the heater was in the bedroom. It was much warmer! Shi Xi hugged the blanket and slept on the inner side. She vowed, ¡°I sleep very well. I won¡¯t move around.¡± From this sentence, Xie Yunzhou knew that the more beautiful a woman was, the more likely she was to lie. He had just fallen asleep when he was kicked awake. Shi Xi was petite and had originally slept on the innermost side, but now she occupied more than half of the bed. Xie Yunzhou took a deep breath and endured it. Just as he was about to fall asleep, the girl crossed her legs over him. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Looking at the girl who was about to push him out of bed, Xie Yunzhou was silent for a moment before crossing Shi Xi and sleeping on the inner side. However, after a while, Shi Xi caught up with him again. Xie Yunzhou was very sleepy. He pressed down on Shi Xi¡¯s arm to stop her from moving. Just sleep like this. But the girl¡¯s breath landed on his neck. Xie Yunzhou could only try his best to clear his mind. .. The alarm clock rang on time. Xie Yunzhou woke up and wanted to get out of bed. He looked down and saw the girl lying in his arms. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple moved slightly as he withdrew his hand. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shi Xi was sleeping soundly. ¡°I want to get up. Let go of me, you can continue sleeping,¡± Xie Yunzhou said patiently. ¡°Okay.¡± Shi Xi opened her eyes in a daze. In her daze, she kissed him on the cheek as usual. ¡°Hubby, you can do it!¡± Xie Yunzhou¡¯s body stiffened. However, Shi Xi had already let go of him and continued to sleep. Xie Yunzhou¡¯s heart raced. He pretended to be calm as he got up and washed up. Walking out of the room, the cold wind woke him up a lot. He had also thought a lot. When Shi Xi first saw him, she had introduced herself and said that she was his future¡­ He did not finish the second half of his sentence. Was it- Xie Yunzhou was in a good mood, and his footsteps became lighter. Xie Yunzhou didn¡¯t really get into his books for the entire morning self-study session. He just wanted to go back and see his wife. When the bell rang, Xie Yunzhou, who had waited until the last to leave, strode away. He bought Shi Xi¡¯s favorite soup dumplings and returned home. The moment he opened the door, the flowing light turned into a dream. ¡ª Xie Yunzhou looked at the soup dumplings in his hands and was a little puzzled. Why did he buy so many? He glanced around and saw the ticket stubs of the amusement park and the huge bubble gun at the entrance. It seemed that he had played too much yesterday and his brain was not working well today. However, a clear sentence rang in his mind: [You have to believe that there is someone who will love you forever.] . * . In a daze, Shi Xi held onto the table. Looking at everything in the bedroom, Shi Xi knew that she had returned home. She had only spent three days with Xie Yunzhou. However, when she heard Xie Yunzhou call her ¡®sister¡¯, Shi Xi was instantly satisfied. It sounded so nice! It was enough for her to reminisce for a long time! After washing up, she went downstairs and entered the kitchen. Xie Yunzhou was adding seasonings. Shi Xi hugged his waist from behind and said coquettishly, ¡°I missed you~¡± ¡°Do you miss me, or do you miss the me who calls you ¡®sister¡¯?¡± Xie Yunzhou asked calmly. Shi Xi: ?! You¡¯re even jealous of yourself?! This was too much! ¡°Say it again.¡± Shi Xi pretended not to notice that he was jealous. She added fuel to the fire. ¡°Let me hear it. Does it feel the same?¡± Xie Yunzhou put out the fire and turned around to look at Shi Xi. ¡°Do you really want to hear it?¡± he asked with a faint smile. Shi Xi nodded. Xie Yunzhou picked up the girl and pressed her against the counter. ¡°Do you remember what day it is today?¡± Shi Xi was provoked and said softly, ¡°It¡¯s your birthday¡­ I didn¡¯t accompany you last night, so I¡¯ll accompany you properly today.¡± ¡°Then should I thank Sister?¡± The last word was raised, and it made people¡¯s hearts itch. Shi Xi raised her head and kissed him. .. Half an hour later, the two of them ate. ¡°Are you going out in the afternoon? Or stay at home?¡± Shi Xi propped her chin up, her eyes flowing like spring water. ¡°The amusement park has been closed for the whole day. You can play whatever you want,¡± said Xie Yunzhou. Shi Xi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Then eat quickly!¡± Now that she had some fame, it was not good for her to appear in crowded places. If the scene was cleared, she would be able to play freely. Xie Yunzhou looked at the girl¡¯s bright eyes and smiled. She was still so cute. After finishing her meal quickly, Shi Xi even changed into a dress and put on a cute hair accessory. ¡°I¡¯ll call Zhu Lin and ask her to come along so that she can take some photos of me.¡± Shi Xi pressed on her phone. Xie Yunzhou: ¡°¡­¡± Today was his birthday. He only wanted to spend some time alone with her! Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance. Shi Xi dialed Zhu Lin¡¯s number. ¡°But I¡¯m having a physical examination at the hospital today,¡± Zhu Lin said embarrassedly. She had known that today was Xie Yunzhou¡¯s birthday last week, so she had made a lot of arrangements for today. Shi Xi sighed. ¡°Alright then.¡± Xie Yunzhou patted the girl¡¯s head. ¡°I¡¯ll take pictures for you.¡± ¡°You?¡± Shi Xi did not quite believe it, but she could only use him now. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go quickly. If you had said that you wanted to go to the amusement park earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have woken up so late!¡± She had wasted an entire morning! ¡°It¡¯s okay. There¡¯s still plenty of time.¡± Xie Yunzhou was dragged out by her. ¡ª They had a lifetime to play together.