The filming location is 500 kilometers away from my residence, a six-hour drive away. Everything is fine this season except for the cold weather.
The recording location was the same as before, but the difference was that last time Zhuang Yan hitched a ride with the production crew, but this time he drove himself, with Lu Yan in the car.
Zhuang Yan prepared some snacks and didn't rush on his way. He enjoyed the scenery along the way, taking breaks every now and then to relax.
This extended the original six-hour drive to eight hours.
They had originally left in the morning, but it was already dark when they arrived at their destination. Zhuang Yan woke up Lu Yan, who was sleeping.
In the courtyard of the cottage, the director, wearing a black down jacket, held a megaphone and instructed the staff to set up the cameras and clean up.
Zhuang Yan and his group were the last to arrive. As soon as he got off the car, he saw Jiang Ning, followed by An Xinrong, Fang Chen, and Ling Xuan...
Seeing Zhuang Yan pull his suitcase and carry his bag over, Jiang Ning's eyes lit up when she stood under the streetlight, but then dimmed again as she saw Lu Yan walking behind Zhuang Yan.
Lu Yan carried a backpack, a bag of snacks, and a bottle of water in her arms. She had obviously just woken up; her hair was messy, and she looked a little dazed. She obediently followed behind Zhuang Yan.
Zhuang Yan lowered his head and reminded her, "Be careful, there's a puddle here, don't step in it."
Lu Yan yawned, nodded, and followed Zhuang Yan's footsteps closely.
They didn't hold hands or engage in any other intimate behavior, yet for some reason they seemed so harmonious. The rest of them were there to participate in a dating reality show, while Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan appeared to be on a couple's trip.
She thought that after so much time had passed, seeing Zhuang Yan would no longer be so painful for her, but she didn't expect that her heart would still ache so much. Her hands, which were hanging at her sides, clenched tightly as Jiang Ning tried her best to suppress her emotions.
Compared to her restraint and forbearance, An Xinrong didn't think so much. Her different upbringing allowed her to do what she wanted. For example, right now, she ran over and asked directly, "Why are you so late? When I called you this morning, weren't you already on your way? Why did it take you so long to drive?"
An Xinrong frowned, and the moment she saw Zhuang Yan, she began to torture him.
Zhuang said, "It's driving slowly."
"You're too slow. Even a tortoise is faster than you."
Zhuang Yan changed the subject: "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet, we're waiting for you. The vegetables are all washed and ready to be cooked."
"I'll do it." Zhuang Yan put down his luggage, rolled up his sleeves, and prepared to get to work.
Fang Chen and Ling Xuan also came over to say hello.
Ling Xuan: "Zhuang Yan, you've become even more handsome in just a few months."
Fang Chen echoed, "I feel like my body has become stronger too."
Zhuang Yan was naturally good-looking, but he never bothered to take care of himself before. Since he got together with Lu Yan, Lu Yan has been the one who prepares his clothes.
The coat she was wearing was custom-made; Lu Yan measured each piece of clothing with a soft measuring tape.
I remember that day we were just taking his clothes measurements, but as we were taking the measurements, Lu Yan ended up dragging him onto the bed.
Each of them had their own thoughts, and they looked Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan up and down.
Both Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan have changed. This change is not in appearance, but in their aura. They seem to be becoming more and more similar, even resembling a married couple.
Everyone knows Lu Yan's identity. Fang Chen was a little annoyed. If he had known that Lu Yan was the boss of Yi An, he would have tried to curry favor with her back then. It would have been good to leave a good impression. He wondered if it would be useful to try to please her now. Zhuang Yan was really lucky. He was very fortunate to have so many women. He had nothing, but the female guests on the show liked him. Even the director treated him differently.
An Xinrong warmly helped Lu Yan with her luggage: "You'll stay in the same room as before, is that alright?"
“No problem.” Lu Yan skillfully packed her luggage. In her suitcase was a men’s jacket, which An Xinrong immediately recognized as Zhuang Yan’s clothes.
An Xinrong's heart tightened: "How come you're with Zhuang Yan?"
"On the way."
"If it's on the way, why are his clothes in your suitcase?" An Xinrong pointed to the clothes in her suitcase.
Lu Yan did not answer, but instead placed the clothes on the bed in front of An Xinrong.
She deliberately placed the clothes there, and she also deliberately took them out to show An Xinrong, just to assert her ownership. She had pursued Zhuang Yan before, so she naturally understood An Xinrong's little thoughts about Zhuang Yan.
Besides asserting her dominance, another reason was that she couldn't sleep with Zhuang Yan during the recording of the show these past few days, and she was afraid she wouldn't be used to it and wouldn't sleep well, so she took one of his clothes and planned to hug it to sleep at night.
An Xinrong probed, "Are you really living together like they say online?"
Lu Yan didn't speak, but instead gave a meaningful smile.
That expression only fueled people's imaginations. An Xinrong's face flushed red and then turned pale with anxiety: "How could you do this? Don't you have any respect for the agreement? Have you forgotten the agreement you signed with the director? This is a breach of contract!"
"The agreement says we can't date, but it doesn't say we can't live together."
An Xinrong was extremely anxious, wanting to ask but not daring to, fearing that the more she asked, the more disappointed she would be.
Think about it carefully, what kind of relationship could a man and a woman living together have? Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan aren't short of money to rent a place, so why do they live together? Living together, isn't it inevitable that something will happen? Everyone knows Lu Yan has feelings for Zhuang Yan; with such a tempting offer, how could she refuse? Does she still see Zhuang Yan as just an ordinary roommate?
Anyway, she couldn't do it.
Although she was reluctant to admit it, she knew that Zhuang Yan's feelings for Lu Yan were also extraordinary.
Two or three months ago, she was confident that she could compete with Lu Yan, but now... what does she have to compete with her? Lu Yan could crush her with just the name "Yi An".
That was someone even her father wanted to befriend. Before she came to record the show, her father repeatedly told her to spend more time with Lu Yan and make friends with her.
Since entering the entertainment industry, her parents have neglected her. At home, she is the most inconspicuous child. This is the first time her father has called her over and spoken to her kindly and earnestly.
That's why she felt so insignificant, nothing compared to Lu Yan. What did she have to compete with Lu Yan for a man?
If Lu Yan gets angry, her dad will definitely scold her for being useless.
An Xinrong stood at the door, watching Lu Yan pack clothes in the suitcase, and muttered, "I really can't believe you're the big boss of Yi'an Group."
Lu Yan closed the box and placed it against the wall. Then she walked up to An Xinrong and patted her head: "There are many things you can't see. Learn from this in the future, open your eyes wider, and use your brain smarter."
Her advice was sincere, but An Xinrong clearly misunderstood and thought she was mocking her.
"I admit you're smart and capable, but it's precisely because you excel at everything that you're not suitable for Zhuang Yan. Your relationship is mismatched, and being together for a long time will only put pressure on Zhuang Yan. Men have a strong sense of pride. In short, I don't have a good opinion of you two at all..."
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