Xu Mengyu joins a variety show and unexpectedly encounters her ex-boyfriend, a former soldier. Unexpectedly, the ruthless director abandons them on a deserted island surrounded by a dead sea. Since...
Tianyu Entertainment Company is located in a bustling commercial district. The interior decoration is simple and elegant, yet tasteful.
"Good morning, Director Chen." The staff member pressed the elevator button and then made room for him.
Chen Han entered the elevator with a sullen face. The conference room was already full of people. The producer, supervisor, and filming crew were all present. The people in the technical department all had dark circles under their eyes, clearly indicating severe sleep deprivation.
"Director Chen, this can't go on. We can't handle the pressure. Xu Mengyu's fans are trending again today." The producer said with a grim face; he hadn't slept all night.
Chen Han turned on his computer and opened the "Man vs. Wild" live streaming app. Xu Mengyu's fans had already started protesting, and the comments were in the tens of thousands in the blink of an eye.
People are saying they don't treat artists like human beings, that they want to take Xu Mengyu home, and some have already made complaint calls.
The technical department kept their heads down. Although it was a live broadcast, there was actually a one-minute delay. For parts that couldn't be broadcast, they would switch to other camera angles or mute the sound. However, because Xu Mengyu was caught in the rain yesterday, they didn't have time to switch and broadcast that scene.
The video of Shen Yunxi throwing Xu Mengyu's package a few days ago almost got broadcast.
Zheng Tianming single-handedly took on a pack of wolves, and in just over thirty minutes, he received tens of millions of yuan in gifts. After half a month of live streaming, their income was more than that of a hit movie, and the key was that the cost was low.
Chen Han looked at the producer beside him: "I told you to clear the area before, so why did a pack of wolves still appear?"
To ensure the authenticity of the live stream, although he didn't send anyone to deliver supplies, he did pay someone to clear the island before the broadcast started. After all, these were two top domestic actresses, and he didn't dare to go too far.
The producer lowered his head, looking somewhat nervous: "There shouldn't be any other dangers..." He clearly lacked confidence when he said this.
As a top female star in China, Xu Mengyu has always been pampered by her fans who can't bear to see her suffer even the slightest bit. At first, when she couldn't catch any fish, her fans went crazy sending her gifts and asking the production team to send her fish. But yesterday, when they saw her sitting alone on a tree stump in the rain, they couldn't accept it.
"Director Chen, how about we take a break? If this continues..." The producer rubbed his temples. Her status was already extraordinary; if something really happened, they would be in deep trouble.
Chen Han pursed his lips. Before starting the live broadcast, he treated Xu Mengyu's father, Xu Sichen, to a meal and assured him that he would never let his precious daughter get hurt or suffer. He said that everything broadcast was fake and scripted before Xu Mengyu agreed.
Now that things have already happened, if he gives up halfway, he will not only have to apologize, but he will also lose money.
"Just issue a statement saying that Xu Mengyu refused all resources and assistance in order to ensure the authenticity of the live stream." Chen Han finished speaking, pulled out a chair and sat down. As for Xu Mengyu's return, she had been in the entertainment industry for so many years and had always been very sensible and knew when to advance and retreat. She wouldn't break ties with him.
The producer looked at Chen Han: "What about President Xu..."
At this moment, the public chat was filled with:
The production team doesn't treat the celebrities like human beings; they don't even guarantee their safety when they take my daughter home.
[Tch, my Yunxi got involved too, and she wasn't as pretentious as Xu Mengyu. She's clearly a loner, yet she tries to shift the blame.]
[Shen Yunxi is the number one bitch in the world, Shen Yunxi is the number one bitch in the world, Shen Yunxi is the number one bitch in the world.]
[The state gave me Zheng Tianming and a blanket; if that's not enough, I'll call out again in a bit.]
Gifts were floating all over the screen as Xu Mengyu and Shen Yunxi's fans were vying for the top spot, practically flooding the live stream with them.
Chen Han decided to take the risk. Leaving aside the tips, he'd already amassed over a billion yuan in advertising fees. If things stopped now, his losses would be enormous...
People die for wealth, birds die for food.
As for Xu Sichen, he believed he wouldn't refuse him face. Besides, Zheng Tianming wasn't even afraid of wolves, so nothing major should happen...
Inside the presidential suite in Italy, Xu Sichen, dressed in a well-tailored suit, sat on a leather sofa. As he grew older, he became more composed, and his charm only increased.
“Mr. Xu, I was wrong. I really just acted out of momentary confusion and touched the company’s materials.” A middle-aged man knelt on the ground.
Two blond, blue-eyed men stood beside him, holding guns to the back of his head.
Xu Sichen's wife, Li Mirui, stepped forward and slapped the middle-aged man twice, making him stagger, but he still dared not utter a sound.
She was furious. He was the one she hired, but she never expected him to steal company materials and give them to a rival, causing irreversible damage to the company.
Xu Sichen stood up and hugged Li Mirui from behind. His peach blossom eyes narrowed as he looked at the middle-aged man kneeling on the ground. The beauty mark under his eye was particularly noticeable. "Wife, why are you doing this yourself?" After saying that, he waved his hand, indicating that he should take the man out to deal with him.
"Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu, my daughter was just born. She's still so young and can't be without her father..." The middle-aged man was terrified, his face turning pale. This was a neglected area.
For Xu Sichen, killing him would be easier than crushing an ant.
He knew that Xu Sichen had a daughter, whom he doted on; she was his only hope.
Xu Sichen bent over, resting his chin on his wife's shoulder: "Within thirty days, you will compensate the company for double the losses. Don't try anything funny; you don't have a second chance."
The young man's forehead was pressed against the ground, his whole body was trembling, and he was sweating profusely. Fortunately, he won the bet.
After the person was forcibly dragged away, Li Mirui nudged Xu Sichen with her elbow: "If he hadn't said anything, I would have almost forgotten. I don't know how Mengyu is doing. She hasn't called for half a month. You didn't even ask her."
"She's on set filming 'Man vs. Wild,' and Zheng Tianming is with her." Xu Sichen said, straightening up. If Zheng Tianming hadn't been there, he wouldn't have agreed to the role even if there was a script.
Chen Han promised him that the live stream effects were all fake, and that Xu Mengyu would eat well, dress warmly, and not suffer at all.
Li Mirui's face immediately darkened: "You think Zheng Tianming is reliable?"
Xu Sichen found it strange. He straightened up and walked towards the sofa: "That kid Zheng Tianming is so chubby and adorable. Didn't you praise him and say you liked him a lot when you met him before?"
Li Milui hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping herself. She and Zheng Tianming's mother were best friends, a life-or-death bond. She had always treated Zheng Tianming like her own son, if it weren't for what happened a few years ago...
“It’s been twenty-nine days in total. Half a month has already passed. We’ll pick her up from the film set after we’ve had our fun,” Xu Sichen said, patting his thigh.
Li Milui sighed and walked over. Knowing him as she did, she knew he hadn't had enough fun and definitely wouldn't go back...
Xu Sichen placed his hand on Li Mirui's waist, his large hand restlessly stroking up and down.
Li Mirui placed her hand on Xu Sichen's shoulder and said softly, "You're not young anymore. Just scare him a little, don't keep shouting about fighting and killing." After saying that, she put her finger to her nose and looked at the place where the middle-aged man was kneeling.
Xu Sichen suppressed a smile: "If it weren't for the fear of frightening the young lady, he would have died long ago." What's the point of scaring people? He prefers to bury them directly.
Li Milui: "..." Treating him like a good person is such a waste of time.
Forget about eating and drinking well, Xu Mengyu was spanked by Zheng Tianming and had been sulking all day without eating or drinking. Now she was lying in the tent looking at a photo of the family of three.
She had no idea what her parents were doing or why they hadn't come to pick her up yet. She was just a pitiful little thing that nobody wanted.
Even Zheng Tianming can hit her now.
"Come here and put some medicine on me." Zheng Tianming said with a stern face, giving her a few light slaps on the bottom. He didn't use any force at all. She was throwing a tantrum, and now she's even going on a hunger strike in protest.
He refused to believe that she was so hungry she wouldn't eat.
Once he lowers his head, Xu Mengyu will take advantage of his kindness; he knows her too well.
Xu Mengyu snorted: "I can't serve you, find your maid." Does she think she's cheap, that she'd be beaten and still fawn over her?
Zheng Tianming pinched Xu Mengyu's ear: "You'd better behave, or I'll throw you into a snake pit later." His face was very serious, and he didn't seem to be joking.
"You dare!" Xu Mengyu raised her chin.
Zheng Tianming stood up and said, "What do I have to be afraid of? Anyway, snakes aren't poisonous; they'll just bite you and crawl all over you."
Xu Mengyu immediately wilted. With red eyes, she picked up the ointment that was placed to the side and said, "From now on, make a wish that I die here, or I will make sure you have a terrible time when I get out."
Zheng Tianming removed the bandages from his body; the wounds had already healed. As for Xu Mengyu's childish remarks, he simply ignored them.
Xu Mengyu grew angrier the more she thought about it, and taking advantage of Zheng Tianming's inattention, she bit him hard on the shoulder.
Zheng Tianming frowned, a sharp pain shooting through his shoulder: "Xu Mengyu, I'll bite back."
As soon as Xu Mengyu let go, Zheng Tianming suddenly leaned back, and before she could react, he grabbed her tightly.
"ah--"
Zheng Tianming really bit Xu Mengyu's chest, with just the right amount of force, leaving a row of neat teeth marks.
Xu Mengyu clutched her chest, her raised hand about to strike, when she saw Zheng Tianming staring at her with fierce eyes...
"Why don't you hit me?" Zheng Tianming said, sitting up. "Just apply the medicine to me."
We have to bully her like this, otherwise we'll never have another chance after we get out.
“Because you are Zheng Tianming, I always had unrealistic expectations of you…” Xu Mengyu finished speaking and lowered her head, her soft lips landing on the spot where she had just bitten: “From now on, you don’t even have the right to be my brother.”
Zheng Tianming's heart skipped a beat, and he turned to look at Xu Mengyu.
Xu Mengyu's eyes were filled with tears, but the corners of her mouth kept turning up. She slowly got up and said, "Whether I starve to death or am carried off by wolves, it's none of your business." After saying that, she walked out.
Dying here is a sign that Xu Mengyu's life was short.
Zheng Tianming: "..."
I've figured it out. You can bully him however you want, but if you bully her even a little, she'll immediately turn on you and make threats...
Seeing Xu Mengyu storm out, Shen Yunxi stepped forward and said, "Sister Mengyu, it's not that I want to say anything, but Tianming was injured while saving us. I just asked you to apply some medicine. Why are you so angry?"
“If you can’t wait, go in naked now and have two kids with him. If you’re not in a hurry, shut your mouth.” Xu Mengyu said, then turned and walked toward her encampment.
Eating chili peppers right next to the stove, feeling feverish inside and out, as if afraid others wouldn't notice.
Shen Yunxi raised her arm and pointed at Xu Mengyu: "You, how could you say such a thing? Only blind fans would support someone like you."
Xu Mengyu stopped and turned to look at Shen Yunxi: "You can talk about me, but if you dare mention my darling again, I'll tear your mouth apart." After saying that, she raised her middle finger; she had wanted to do that for a long time.
He Kai was making fish soup when he saw Shen Yunxi sitting on a piece of wood, silently shedding tears. "Why did you provoke her? I was already in a bad mood." He had caught a mosquito that morning and swatted it more than thirty times, which made him feel uneasy, so he came out early.
Zheng Tianming came out of the tent and saw that Xu Mengyu had already left. He stretched his limbs and said, "I'll go out for a while." With that, he walked towards Xu Mengyu's camp.
"Brother He, is Xu Mengyu really better than me?" Shen Yunxi asked, wiping away her tears and tucking her hair behind her ear.
He Kai stirred the soup with a spoon: "I like men, I can't tell good from bad." That way, all my troubles will be solved.
Shen Yunxi looked at He Kai in surprise: "You, you don't like Tianming too, do you?"
That's ridiculous.
"Yes, yes, I like it." He Kai tasted the soup and was completely fed up with these two women. All he wanted to do now was get out of there as soon as possible.
The three of them can do whatever they want. Anyway, once they get out, given their status and position, he definitely won't be able to see them without spending several hundred yuan on tickets.
Shen Yunxi's gaze towards He Kai changed. No wonder he cooperated with her so well; it turned out he also liked Zheng Tianming.
“...”
Zheng Tianming, with a cigarette dangling from his lips and one hand in his pocket, deliberately passed by Xu Mengyu's encampment. He frowned when he saw her weaving something from straw.
Xu Mengyu's fingers were so rough that they had been burned before and hadn't been treated with medicine in time, leaving many scars, especially on her palms.
There can't be no way to survive just because it rains. Xu Mengyu wants to rely on herself to survive. At most, it will take a month. Even if her father doesn't look for her, her elders at home will take it to heart.
Zheng Tianming flicked his cigarette ash, casually plucked a blade of grass, and tossed it onto the road...
As Xu Mengyu passed by, she kicked away the grass on the road and said, "No need, no need. It's just pulling weeds; it's not like I can't do it."
When she got back, she saw that the frame had already been set up, and He Kai was standing to the side: "I was passing by and saw that you needed a frame, so I just handed it to you. I also have an old tent there, I'll bring it over later to waterproof it."
Xu Mengyu hugged the grass in her arms and smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Brother He. If Zheng Tianming sent you, then it's not necessary."
She doesn't just talk the talk; she's going to walk the walk!
"No, I'm catching fish." As he spoke, he bent down and picked up the wooden basin at his feet.
After thanking her, Xu Mengyu wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand. She needed to weave several layers, otherwise it would leak.
Zheng Tianming didn't choose her firmly back then, and he still won't now. In her view, promises without action are just empty words.
She confessed her feelings first, and she initiated the relationship with him. He has always been neither proactive nor resistant in matters of the heart, and she doesn't even know if he has ever loved her.
Xu Mengyu didn't want to use a child to tie a man down; that would be pointless.
Asking him to give up military service for the sake of the child, even if they get married, will only lead to a messy marriage full of complaints. Marriage is the beginning for two people, not the end.
If she tells him directly, given his personality, he will simply do as she says.
He Kai walked to the stream and saw Zheng Tianming smoking in silence. His injuries hadn't fully healed, but he insisted on coming out despite his stubbornness.
"Dude, you've got a mouth now, right? If you're upset about something, just say it." He Kai finished speaking and skipped a pebble across the water beautifully.
Zheng Tianming exhaled smoke as he explained several times, but she wouldn't listen at all.
He didn't understand why he had to choose between joining the army and her. She knew that joining the army was his lifelong dream, and not only did she not support him, she also made a scene.
Zheng Tianming flicked his cigarette butt into the stream. He still needed to figure out how to appease this troublesome little devil; he could be as playful as he wanted, otherwise, it would be troublesome if they actually encountered danger...