So, doesn't that mean they're a perfect match, a match made in heaven?

I object; they're fundamentally different people!

Who gave demons and monsters the right to object?

Zhuang Yizhan sat there from early morning until evening, watching helplessly as the public opinion intensified.

If Fu Qingruo had refused Chu Lin's offer, the Fu family, with its capabilities, would have suppressed the news long ago, and might even have sent a lawyer's letter as a warning.

Throughout the entire process, Fu Qingru remained silent, letting things unfold as they would, the meaning of which was self-evident.

If he had previously harbored a sliver of hope, he now understood.

His heart felt empty, and his eyes stung slightly, but he couldn't even cry. He just felt empty and lonely.

Who can we blame?

If anyone is to blame, it's themselves for not being proactive enough and failing to seize the opportunity, which has already disqualified them from competing.

Just as his heart was sinking lower and lower, the door to the firm was kicked open.

The door slammed against the wall with a loud "bang," as if the whole house shook.

The commotion also snapped Zhuang Yizhan out of his slump; he had thought some underworld boss had come to collect a debt!

When she looked up, she saw Yi Tianran with her hands on her hips, looking fierce, and said, "I'm here to see if some coward is hiding in a corner crying with his arms crossed."

The cowardly Zhuang sighed helplessly, "...I'm not that sensitive."

"I think you are," Yi Tianran said, adopting a dismissive attitude. "Otherwise, why are you pretending to be so profound? Shouldn't you be taking the initiative now?"

"Huh?" Zhuang Yizhan was dumbfounded.

"Are you stupid? Didn't the news report that they weren't a couple? Then go compete with her and snatch her away!"

Yi Tianran feels like an old mother now, worrying herself sick over her children's happiness.

"Where is your ambition? Where are your methods? Even married people can get divorced, let alone people who aren't even lovers."

Zhuang Yizhan said with a bitter face, "But if Fu Qingru doesn't like me, and cares more about that other person, even if I try to fight for her..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yi Tianran grabbed him by the collar and punched him in the face.

"You're already admitting defeat without even taking a bite out of him? Can't you be a little more cowardly? Is this really the same unscrupulous Zhuang Yizhan I know?"

You're not thinking, "As long as the person I like is happy, I'm willing to silently protect her from behind," are you? Even the second male leads in melodramatic soap operas don't act like that anymore; you're still living in a tragic love story!

Zhuang Yizhan's cheeks and mouth were bruised from the beating, but the throbbing pain pulled him out of his slump.

yes!

He hasn't even tried it, how do he know it will fail!

Everything is still uncertain, he still has a chance, and he should seize it.

If he gives up without even trying, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

Thinking of this, he rushed over and hugged Yi Tianran, his heart overflowing with gratitude, before he could even utter a word.

Yi Tianran had already dodged away, saying with disdain, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other. Don't try to hug me like that. If that jealous woman finds out, I don't know how I'll have to appease her!"

Zhuang Yizhan: "..."

You're just showing off your love, blatantly so!

Do you know that he's still in that tragic state of being on the verge of heartbreak but not quite?

Was this person really there to encourage him, or to laugh at him?

...

Despite the blow, Zhuang Yizhan finally rallied after being hit hard by Yi Tianran's punch.

Meanwhile, Yi Youyou, who was being kept under strict guard at home, looked at the news feed with bloodshot eyes and a distorted face, her jealousy driving her to the brink of madness.

"Ah!!!" She angrily smashed her phone, shattering the screen into pieces.

Just like her heart at this moment, filled with intense resentment and hatred.

"Why! Why should Fu Qingruo get such a diamond bachelor!"

Chu Lin in the video is so handsome, with a touch of wicked charm, which is the type that young girls like the most these days.

Who wouldn't want to conquer this wild man and make him only have eyes for her?

Moreover, he also has power and influence, and even has clout abroad.

If she could also hook up with Chu Lin, maybe he could take her out and she wouldn't have to endure this hellish life anymore.

More importantly, if she could get Chu Lin, she could give that old woman Fu Qingruo a good slap in the face!

Thinking of this, a strong sense of anticipation suddenly welled up in her heart.

Late that night, after the servants had gone to bed, Yi Youyou changed her clothes, dressed herself up, and slipped out of the Yi family home with her suitcase.

If you drive away, you'll leave a message, and you'll definitely be caught.

In the end, she chose to walk.

It was pitch black outside; even the moon was hidden behind the clouds.

Yi Youyou stood by the roadside, dragging her luggage, and felt a cool breeze seep through her clothes and into her skin.

She shuddered, constantly glancing behind her, afraid that a vengeful ghost might emerge from the darkness to claim her life.

"no!"

If she were alone, she would definitely panic and lose her way.

After hesitating for a long time, Yi Youyou opened her phone, took out the map, and located a remote address.

In the middle of the night, she arrived at a remote, impoverished town and knocked on someone's door.

With a creak.

The door was slowly opened, revealing a pair of dark, empty eyes.

Yi Youyou shuddered in fright and fell to the ground with a thud, clutching her head and about to scream. Before she could utter a sound, the other person covered her mouth, saying, "What are you yelling about? Trying to attract everyone's attention?"

A familiar voice rang in her ears. Although it was slightly hoarse, Yi Youyou recognized who the voice belonged to.

She breathed a sigh of relief, nervously got up from the ground, and followed the other person into the small house.

The old door was closed, and the candles inside were slowly lit.

At this moment, Yi Youyou finally saw Yi Lianxue clearly and was obviously taken aback.

Compared to a few months ago, she has become noticeably thinner and more haggard.

She was wearing a thin nightgown, her waist so slender you could wrap your arm around it. Her face was eerily pale, and her hair was a tangled mess, clearly indicating she hadn't dressed up properly in a long time.

Even without makeup, her features were still exquisite and noble, suggesting she resembled her mother, who was born into nobility but whose family later fell into decline.

Yi Lianxue lost her patience. "What are you doing here? Are you here to make a fool of me?"

"Lianxue, you're still blaming me!" Yi Youyou lowered her eyes, her expression bitter. "I came here today to formally apologize to you. I was fooled back then, which ruined your reputation in the live stream. Now I'm getting my comeuppance. My fate isn't much better than yours, so why would I want to see you make a fool of yourself!"

"Don't try to play the victim in front of me, I'm not falling for it." Yi Lianxue said with an annoyance, "Tell me your real purpose, or get lost!"