"Still acting like a rich heiress."
"She's only good at being born into a good family. Without the Xia family, she's not even as good as us."
"Calling her a good-for-nothing is giving her too much credit."
"Finally, we've sent that young lady away. At least I don't have to do two jobs anymore."
"Stop talking, she's looking over here."
"Let her look. Do you think I'm afraid of her? I'm just telling the truth, not lying. I'll say it to her face and see if she dares to argue back."
Xia Wan lowered her head and hurriedly returned to her desk. She didn't have many things, just some odds and ends, which she took in one bag.
The people talking about her are the same three people from the break room. They used to talk about her behind her back, but now they dare to say it to her face.
She couldn't argue with that, because a lack of competence at work was the original sin.
......
Lu Yan: "Last night, the director sent me a text message to inform me about resuming work. The main episodes have already aired up to the eighth episode, and the behind-the-scenes footage is almost finished. The show is currently very popular, so the director asked us to go and record the finale. We'll finish recording in a week, and then we can edit it in to make up for it."
Zhuang Yan took out his phone and saw that the director had also sent him the same text message, which seemed to be a group message.
"Sure, I've got nothing much going on lately, so I'll treat it as a trip to relax."
Zhuang Yan asked, "When are we leaving? I'm packing my luggage."
"The day after tomorrow, but before that I'll go to the prison to check on things." Lu Yu was unaware of what was happening outside after entering prison. He was suffering greatly inside and was hoping that Xia Qingshan could rescue him.
Of course, she had to extinguish even this tiny spark of hope.
“Then I’ll go with you and see him while I’m at it.” Zhuang Chongming had always wanted to see Zhuang Yan. The prison had called Zhuang Yan, but he had ignored it all. Hearing that Zhuang Chongming was having a hard time made him feel at ease.
Zhuang Yan packed two people's luggage by herself. Lu Yan took out the things she wanted to bring, and Zhuang Yan was responsible for stuffing them into the suitcase. There weren't many things to bring, mainly winter clothes. It's cold in winter, so the clothes are thick. Two or three down jackets filled the suitcase.
Fortunately, the trip was short and the journey was short enough to drive. Zhuang Yan also took into account the possibility of illness, so he brought all kinds of medicines, as well as things that Lu Yan would need during her period.
After packing their luggage, the show's official account also announced the resumption of work, posting posters of all six members online, leaving none out.
It is already known that Lu Yan and Zhuang Yan are together. In the main story, Jiang Ning definitely likes Zhuang Yan. As for An Xinrong, both of her dates were with Fang Chen, and both of her heart-fluttering connections were with Fang Chen. Just when netizens were shipping the "Chen An" couple, netizens who watched the live broadcast stood up and said...
[An Xinrong sent her third signal to Zhuang Yan. Anyone who watched the live stream could feel how much Xinrong cared for Zhuang Yan. The chances of her and Fang Chen ending up together are slim. Even if they get together on the show, it's just scripted, and they'll definitely break up off-screen.]
[I agree with the comment above. Fang Chen is quite capable, earns a high annual salary, and owns his own game company, but compared to An Xinrong's family background, he's still far behind. Their social classes are mismatched.]
[What era are we living in that we still bring up class? Fang Chen only needs to be capable. An Xinrong needs to find a smart husband. Someone with her IQ would be easily fooled. For the sake of their offspring's genes, she could have Fang Chen marry into her family.]
Fang Chen would probably be very willing to marry into the family; his family is very poor, he comes from a rural background, and his parents are still growing vegetables in the village.
[Using the unequal relationship as an excuse, Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan aren't on equal footing either. Lu Yan has the Yi'an Group, what does Zhuang Yan have? His family went bankrupt and he's unemployed, basically living off Lu Yan.]
On the other hand, even if An Xinrong likes Zhuang Yan, what can she do? Can she compete with Lu Yan?
[If you can't beat them all, join them! (laughs)]
[Have you forgotten someone? Ling Xuan?]
......
The internet is in an uproar. Every time Zhuang Yan trends on social media, the discussion forums are full of people saying that he is not good enough for Lu Yan.
They didn't even consider that Lu Yan is rich and powerful, and has everything she could want; what she needs is someone she likes.
After packing their luggage, Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan went to the prison the next day.
Zhuang Zhongming and Lu Yu were imprisoned in the same prison, not far from each other. After they entered, they went their separate ways.
Although Zhuang Yan never came to the prison, he knew all about his father's experiences there.
If we're talking about who's worse off, Zhuang Chongming is even worse off than Lu Yu. Tang Jing cut off Zhuang Chongming's genitals, and even after going to the hospital, they couldn't be repaired. After being imprisoned, he was ridiculed by others because of his physical defect. It's not that he didn't resist, but the people he was locked up with were all vicious criminals who were naturally hostile and hateful towards rich people.
Zhuang Zhongming's resistance was nothing more than child's play in their eyes; a few slaps were enough to subdue him.
The prisoners openly and secretly ostracized him, standing aside and mocking his defect when he urinated, kicking him into the urinal, or splashing water and urine on him while he was squatting, making him covered in filth.
Physically tortured and psychologically devastated, Zhuang Zhongming contemplated suicide; he was unwilling to accept that his life had become like this.
He used to be so successful. His wife was beautiful, and his mistress was sweet and gentle. He fulfilled his dreams and achieved one goal after another.
Looking back on the days when he was called "President Zhuang," it felt like a dream, even though such a short time had passed.
He went mad in prison, screaming and howling... wanting to get out, but the inmates beat him and the guards disciplined him. He lived a life worse than death there, like an animal locked in a cage.
Just today, he heard from the prison guard that Zhuang Yan had come to visit him.
He put on heavy handcuffs and followed the prison guard out. Through a glass window, he stared blankly at Zhuang Yan.
A moment later, his expression changed, his eyes reddened, and he rushed forward, pounding on the glass window: "Zhuang Yan, please save me! I can't take it anymore, I'm going crazy in here."
Zhuang Yan looked at Zhuang Zhongming, who had lost a lot of weight. His cheeks were sunken, his dark circles were bluish, his hair had been shaved into a buzz cut, he was wearing a rough blue prison uniform, and he had injuries on his body.
"How were you doing inside?"
"Can't you tell? I'm having a terrible time." Zhuang Chongming pulled at his clothes, revealing the injuries underneath to Zhuang Yan. "I was bullied. They beat me, threw urine and water on me, knocked my food to the ground, and forced me to eat the food on the ground. Look at these injuries on my body, they're all from them. Son, I'm sorry for what I did to you before. I was wrong. I'll atone for my sins. I'll kowtow to you. I shouldn't have neglected you and wronged you... Please help me get out of here, and I'll make it up to you and mend our father-son relationship..."
Zhuang Yan nodded, a satisfied smile on his face: "I'm relieved to see you're having such a miserable time."
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