After hanging up the phone, Shen Zhou felt a little heavy-hearted, because he didn't know how Zhou Yuanxi would deal with Yan Qiao.

He sighed. Why couldn't this engagement be dissolved peacefully?

A short while later, Yan Yaoyao stepped forward.

"Did your mother scold you? Brother Chenzhou, I'm so sorry, it's all because of me..."

Shen Zhou quickly turned around to comfort her, "How could it be because of you? You're the most innocent one in this whole thing. If anyone's to blame, it's me."

Yan Yaoyao is still as innocent and sincere as she was when she was a child, just like when she risked her life to jump into the water to save him.

That's right, the connection between Shen Zhou and Yan Yaoyao began many years ago.

It was a spring outing organized by several middle schools. He originally had no connection with Yan Yaoyao, but he accidentally fell into the water and was saved by her.

While struggling in the water, he vaguely saw a girl leap into the water and, without hesitation, use her frail body to lift him ashore.

After waking up from a coma, the first face he saw was Yan Yaoyao's, and then the teacher came and took him away.

Shen Zhou viewed the girl in front of him, who had jumped into the water to save him without hesitation, with a natural, idealized view of her.

She's so kind and innocent; she deserves to be protected.

"Yaoyao, after the show ends, I'll take you home to meet my parents. They'll definitely like you."

Although he said this with some trepidation, at least at this moment, Chen Zhou was incredibly determined.

He will definitely protect Yan Yaoyao well.

Yan Yaoyao was flattered and asked, "May I?"

“Of course you can. My mother still has to thank you for saving her son many years ago,” Chen Zhou said with a smile.

Yan Yaoyao's smile froze, and she lowered her head slightly.

At the same time, Yan Qiao also received a call from her mother, Ms. Chen Lan.

The question was the same: why did she break off her engagement with Shen Zhou?

"You've already embarrassed yourself in the entertainment industry enough, now you've even lost the engagement you worked so hard to get!"

Yan Qiao pinched the bridge of her nose. Chen Lan's voice was sharp and hurt her eardrums.

"Mom, it's not me who wants to break off the engagement, it's Chen Zhou who wants to break off the engagement. Do I have any say in this?"

Even if the Yan family intervenes, they may not be able to change the Shen family's mind.

In this marriage arrangement, she was nothing more than a tool, and Yan Qiao had always been well aware of that.

"I don't care about that. You can use whatever means necessary to keep Chen Zhou here! Yan Qiao, as long as you are the young mistress of the Shen family, no matter what kind of woman she is, she can only be kept outside and cannot get past you."

Chen Lan felt that the marriage might not be so easily dissolved, after all, Old Master Shen was still watching.

Yan Qiao covered half of her face with one hand, concealing the sinister look in her eyes.

Chen Lan would say such things because that's exactly what she does.

Yan Yaohui has countless women outside, but Chen Lan doesn't care at all.

It gives off an air of "As long as I live, you will all remain my concubines."

But Yan Qiao didn't want that kind of life; she thought it was dirty.

You never know which woman's perfume your partner is wearing, or which woman's bed he just got out of.

Yan Qiao didn't know if Chen Lan was happy, but she probably was; everyone has different pursuits.

She hung up the phone, cutting off Chen Lan's sharp and noisy voice.

Ruan Cha, who was standing nearby, naturally heard these unpleasant words as well.

The last thing he said before hanging up the phone was, "If you can't keep Chenzhou here, you don't need to come home anymore!"

It seems that Yan Qiao is not her daughter, but more like a tool to keep the man.

"Qiaoqiao, are you alright?"

Yan Qiao shook her head with a wry smile, "It's nothing, it's just that things aren't going well at home."

Ruan Cha patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, if you ever become homeless, I'll take care of you! And just between you and me, I'm also a rich kid."

Yan Qiao feigned surprise, "Really? That's amazing!"

Ruan Cha chuckled and nudged her.

"Don't give me that."

Looking at her smiling face, which was like a little sun, Yan Qiao suddenly felt a warmth in her heart.

There's really not much need to go back to that home.

I originally thought I could relax and be a rich kid...

She began to miss the loud and boisterous Xiao Qi, the system Xiao Qi who had accompanied her all the way.

The pension that the Time and Space Bureau gives me is all kept with Xiao Qi.

Yan sighed softly, thinking that it was fine if Xiao Qi didn't come back, but she still had to give him her pension.

The calm continued until the afternoon, when Yan Qiao's phone was once again bombarded with messages.

This time, Lu Qi called to remind Yan Qiao to go on Weibo.

"You've been exposed."

Yan Qiao raised an eyebrow. "I didn't even know I had any juicy gossip to share."

Lu Qi said anxiously, "It's about President Ming!"

The "General Manager Ming" she mentioned is Ming Sheng, the CEO of the company Yan Qiao signed with.

Previously, Mingsheng was caught cheating, and in order to protect his mistress, he tried to frame Yanqiao.

Mingsheng's wife also caused a scene at the company, holding up banners and shouting at Yanqiao, calling her a "mistress".

This incident was filmed and posted online, and Yan Qiao was almost forever shamed.

Ming Sheng dared to do this simply because he was abusing his power. He had the authority, while Yan Qiao was just a minor entertainer and had to obey him.

After recalling the events, Yan Qiao's eyes grew even colder.

"Would it implicate you if I clarified things?"

Lu Qi on the other end was taken aback. "What are you talking about implicating me? I've never been valued at the company. I can just quit. I'm not going to waste my life here. But you need to think it through. If things fall apart, you might offend President Ming..."

It won't be easy to get by in this industry from now on.

She knew Yan Qiao all too well; she had no powerful backing, a stubborn temper, and no one could easily trip her up.

Yan Qiao chuckled, "Didn't my contract expire?"

“Yan Qiao, the contract has expired, but there are many ways this industry can make things difficult for you,” Lu Qi said hesitantly.

Yan Qiao glanced at Xi Luo and said, "It's alright, I'll deal with this first."

"good."

Yan Qiao hung up the phone and turned on her phone. She had previously collected evidence of Ming Sheng harassing her.

No matter how difficult things were at the company, she never gave in.

The old issue was brought up again, and Yan Qiao was once again criticized and became a trending topic.

Someone hired a large group of online trolls to stir up trouble, determined to make it impossible for her to recover.

Clearly, someone bought articles to smear her; this was a premeditated plan.

"Siro, don't forget our deal." The matter of terminating the contract rests with him.

Shiloh gave her an "OK" sign and patted his chest.

"Don't worry, I'm here."

Ruan Cha looked at the comments online, and even President Ming's wife started to criticize Yan Qiao, saying some really nasty things.

Yan Qiao actually has quite a few fans, most of whom became fans after watching "Home on a Deserted Island". However, they also know that Yan Qiao is in the wrong, so they cower like quails and dare not speak up, not even able to stand up straight.

"What a terrible company! Qiaoqiao, go back and terminate your contract, come work for our company instead."