At this point, my phone vibrated; it was a call from my agent, Li Lan.

Jiang Ning immediately cut off the call, and a few moments later, a series of text messages popped up.

"Jiang Ning, do you want to ruin your career? What does Zhuang Yan's matter have to do with you? Do you need to speak up for him?"

"Zhuang Yan has powerful backers helping him clarify things, and even more powerful figures are helping him with the lawsuit. Why are you getting involved?"

"Can't you just give me a break? You're driving me crazy! I have so many things to do every day, can't you even think about me for once?"

"Do you know how much trouble the things you said in the live stream will cause us? The company has devoted itself to training you all these years, and this is how you repay us?"

"Do you think they'll thank you for all the fuss you've done? They might even resent you for being a Monday morning quarterback!"

"Your actions won't move anyone; you'll only move yourself. Is it worth it for a man?"

"Let me tell you, you've not only lost your career, but you can't even win back Zhuang Yan. You're left with nothing. Are you satisfied now?"

The agent kept bombarding Jiang Ning with text messages, and you could tell from these messages how angry and devastated she was.

I woke up from a nap to find the sky had fallen; anyone would be devastated in that situation.

As an actor with 80 million fans, even the slightest mistake will be magnified infinitely.

Jiang Ning didn't offer much explanation, but frankly admitted that she was the one at fault in this relationship. Now that she has achieved success in her career, she wants to win Zhuang Yan back.

But there's no such thing as an easy life. You want it all, but where were you when Zhuang Yan needed you the most? That's why many netizens don't buy her story.

Jiang Ning's fan count is dropping rapidly, losing a million fans in just a short time, and these are all active fans.

Some people criticized her, while others spoke well of her.

Jiang Ning, at 18, is too young and easily influenced by external factors. Without leverage, she dares not fight for what she wants and is easily sown apart by others.

Now, risking her future, she bravely stands up for Zhuang Yan, which can be considered as making up for her mistakes back then.

Some people hope that Zhuang Yan and Jiang Ning can reconcile on the show, while others believe that missing out means missing out, proving that the two are not meant to be, and they can still be friends even if they don't end up together.

Ultimately, the one who is wrong is Zhuang Zhongming; he is a morally bankrupt person.

Perhaps they would have been the most suitable for each other at a different time.

Jiang Ning appeared relaxed in the live stream, though her eyes were redder than before as she continued speaking to the camera.

"I'm telling you all this in the live stream today because I want to tell you that Zhuang Yan is very, very good."

“I often think, if only I could go back to being 18.”

"I want to tell 18-year-old Jiang Ning, please make sure you trust Zhuang Yan, stay by his side and don't let him get hurt."

"From elementary school to high school, he protected you and let you experience what it's like to be loved. You should be brave enough to love him and not give up communicating with him because of what a stranger says."

"18-year-old Jiang Ning, you must protect Zhuang Yan, take good care of him, and make sure he doesn't get stomach problems. His favorite thing is to explore restaurants and eat all kinds of delicious food."

At this point, tears welled up in Jiang Ning's eyes.

"Finally, I apologize to you for my arrogance, Zhuang Yan. I'm sorry, and..." Jiang Ning clutched her heart and choked out, "I love you."

At this moment, her heart felt like it was twisted into a pretzel, and Jiang Ning endured the pain, sobbing uncontrollably.

The scene shifts to Jiang Ning slumped on the ground, clutching her chest as if suffocating, her body curled up, her trembling body revealing the extent of her pain.

She cried silently, with only faint sobs coming from her nose.

She suddenly realized that the most painful thing is not facing a tragic ending, but knowing in advance that the ending will be terrible, yet being able to watch helplessly.

Jiang Ning's words during the live stream immediately became a trending topic.

I initially thought Jiang Ning was a career-oriented fan, but upon closer inspection, I realized she's actually a love-obsessed person.

You entered the entertainment industry to act and earn money so you could be worthy of Zhuang Yan, but why were you the one who broke up with him in the end? It's been so many years since the breakup, what is there that you can't let go of?

From another perspective, Jiang Ning's newly debuted single persona also deceived her fans, so it's normal for them to feel dissatisfied now.

In the coffee shop.

Lu Yan put four sugar cubes into her coffee, but found it still bitter, so she threw in two more.

She stirred her coffee, while Ling Xuan across from her opened and closed his mouth as if he were saying something.

Lu Yan nodded in agreement from time to time, seemingly listening attentively, but in reality, her mind had already wandered off somewhere else.

She was thinking about Zhuang Yan, wondering how his date with Jiang Ning was going, and whether he was thinking about her.

Lu Yan took out a pocket watch from her pocket, opened it and saw that it was not yet 13 o'clock. Why was time passing so slowly? When would it be 17 o'clock before she could go home?

Will Zhuang Yan call her in advance?

She was quite confident before setting off, but after so much time has passed, she can't help but feel a little uneasy.

Just then, a waiter brought over a bouquet of roses, a surprise that Ling Xuan had prepared in advance.

The red petals slightly caught Lu Yan's attention. She came back to her senses and looked at the rose being offered to her.

"Flowers for a beautiful woman, these are flowers for you, do you like them?"

Ling Xuan was quite talkative on dates. Young people know how to make things happen, are romantic, and say sweet words. He secretly prepared roses to please girls, but unfortunately, he met Lu Yan.

Lu Yan glanced at it and smiled as she declined, "I prefer carnations to roses."

Aren't carnations for mothers? What does Lu Yan mean?

Although he knew that Lu Yan was initially after Zhuang Yan, he still held a sliver of hope. After all, he was no worse than Zhuang Yan, and what if Lu Yan eventually took a liking to him?

Seeing that Ling Xuan still hadn't taken the flowers away, Lu Yan raised her fingertips and pushed them away with a look of disgust.

Ling Xuan awkwardly retracted his statement: "I thought girls all liked roses."

"It depends on the person." It depends on the person who gave the gift.

Lu Yan picked up her coffee and took a sip. "Don't send me roses. I'm afraid some people will misunderstand."

He was practically about to say Zhuang Yan's name. Ling Xuan's lips twitched.

If the camera hadn't been pointed directly at them, he would have wanted to ask her directly if she and Zhuang Yan were already dating.

At this moment, the girl sitting at the table in front of her took out her phone and opened a video. Lu Yan, who was bored, looked over and, with her good eyesight, recognized the person in the video as Jiang Ning.

Her relaxed expression suddenly turned serious. She pricked up her ears and heard Jiang Ning say, "Zhuang Yan, I love you."

Lu Yan narrowed her eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.

She held out her hand: "Give me your phone."

Without hesitation, the staff member next to Lu Yan found her phone and quickly put it in her hand.