Being liked by three female guests at the same time is enough to show that he is a good person. An Xinrong goes without saying; I've seen her on variety shows before, and she was easily angered, temperamental, and lacked emotional intelligence. But after meeting Zhuang Yan, she became honest and well-behaved.
[Jiang Ning is the same; she's such a cold person, but she only smiles most happily in front of Zhuang Yan.]
[Lu Yan has seen it all; what kind of people hasn't she met? Does she need netizens to worry about her?]
[So, netizens, please stop stirring up trouble regarding this young couple's affairs. It's Lu Yan choosing her husband, not you. Those who are criticizing her are just sour grapes.]
[It's not uncommon for men to stay at home and women to work outside the home. If I were rich, I'd also date a man like Zhuang Yan—good-looking and considerate.]
Those who call Zhuang Yan a simp are probably just jealous because they can't get Lu Yan's attention.
......
The fireworks show lasted a long time, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of fireworks.
The number of viewers in the live stream exceeded one million, and the popularity of the clips that went viral also skyrocketed, even reaching people who didn't follow the show.
This was an ultimate romantic gesture, and everyone knew it was Zhuang Yan's silent confession to Lu Yan.
......
On the other side.
Xia Wan lost her job but couldn't find one. She lacked skills and wanted to find a job with a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan. Which company would hire her?
Furthermore, the company that hired her was also afraid of offending Lu Yan if something went wrong.
Xia Wan encountered setbacks everywhere, and didn't go out for the past two days of Christmas.
At home, she takes care of Xia Qingshan. The caregiver usually just helps Xia Qingshan bathe, clean, and feed him; she doesn't do anything else.
Xia Wan would massage Xia Qingshan at home. In winter, Xia Qingshan would get itchy and have dry skin, so Xia Wan would scratch his itching and apply skin care oil.
"Wanwan...aren't you going to work today...?"
Xia Wan sat down on the edge of the bed and massaged Xia Qingshan's fingers: "I won't be going to work these two days. I'll stay home and rest with you."
"I'm fine, work is important." Xia Qingshan didn't know that Xia Wan had lost her job. Recently, Xia Wan had been leaving early and returning late, so he assumed she had gone to work.
Since Xia Qingshan's accident, Xia Wan has only reported good news and not bad news, for fear of upsetting him and causing his condition to worsen.
At home, she always forced a smile, exaggerating the truth. For example, she would tell him that she received help from her colleagues at work, that her boss praised her and said he would give her a raise at the end of the year, that the company's employee meals were excellent, with cakes and afternoon tea, and that she ate lavish meals every day...
But in fact, in order to save money these past few days, she has been eating bread that costs a few dollars or a small bowl of noodles.
"Look, I've gained weight recently," Xia Wan said, rubbing her face.
"It's good that you've gained weight. You've worked hard. Wanwan is amazing..."
Xia Wan shook her head, suppressing her bitterness. She wasn't that capable. If she were, she would have sent her father to a professional nursing home long ago, and he wouldn't be suffering in this cramped rented room with her.
If she were truly capable, she would have already secured a high-paying job.
Xia Wan hated herself immensely. Why hadn't she worked hard and been ambitious before? She only knew how to use her family's money to play around. She called Lu Yan a good-for-nothing, but actually, the biggest good-for-nothing was herself. If she had listened to her father and gone to work at the company from the bottom up, she wouldn't be like this now, unable to even summarize any work experience.
It's such a failure for a person to live like this. Xia Wan also understands why Xia Qingshan recognized Zhuang Yan in the first place. It's because Zhuang Yan is capable. With him around, Xia Wan can continue to maintain her current life.
Calling him a son-in-law is an understatement; he's more like a beast of burden.
The caregiver was cooking in the kitchen, and Xia Wan went over to help.
As Xia Wan approached the door, she heard noises coming from the kitchen. The caregiver was leaning against the wall, scrolling through her phone. The screen was flashing constantly, and the volume was very loud. As soon as Xia Wan entered, she heard Zhuang Yan's voice coming from the phone.
Xia Wan was very sensitive to Zhuang Yan's voice; even with the noise on her phone, she could immediately recognize it.
What are you looking at?
The caregiver put away her phone, and when she saw Xia Wan, a subtle hint of embarrassment flashed in her eyes: "It's nothing."
"I heard Zhuang Yan's voice coming from inside."
You could even recognize that fleeting sound? The caregiver honestly confessed, "I was watching a live variety show."
"Love on the journey?"
"Yes, it's almost over." The caregiver naturally knew about Zhuang Yan and Xia Wan's affair, so he usually avoided discussing that topic.
The finale is coming soon, which means that soon the whole internet will know that Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan are together.
These past few days, Xia Wan has been busy looking for a job. She hasn't been paying attention to what's happening online, but that doesn't mean she hasn't heard about it; she's just deliberately ignoring it.
Now, upon suddenly hearing Zhuang Yan's voice and hearing the caregiver talk about Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan, that sharp pain started again.
She thought the wound had healed, but it was never truly healed. Suddenly bringing it up was like tearing open a scab and sprinkling salt on it, making the wound even worse.
Xia Wan fled the kitchen as if escaping. After returning to her bedroom, she threw herself onto the bed, first covering her head with the blanket to shut out the outside world. After a while, she got up again, her hand unconsciously reaching for her phone. She repeatedly unlocked and locked the screen before putting it down again. It felt like two little people were pulling at her mind. She looked at the dark sky outside the window and struggled for a long time before finally getting up, taking her phone, and searching for live streams by the window.
She didn't need to search specifically; she saw the trending topics as soon as she clicked on them, and her fingertips trembled as she clicked on them.
As soon as she entered, she saw a screen full of fireworks. She had seen fireworks before and even set them off, but no one had ever set off a sky full of fireworks for her.
The sound of fireworks exploding came from her phone as she watched the barrage of wishing comments rise and fall on the screen.
Wishing my family peace and good health.
Wishing you great wealth and prosperity in the new year.
I wish for a long and lasting relationship with the person I love.
[May you find love next year.]
...
Xia Wan spotted Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan in the corner of the screen.
In a secluded corner where no one paid attention, the two held hands and gazed into each other's eyes, a scene that became the most beautiful sight in the night.
Xia Wan seemed to sense the heat and atmosphere of the fireworks display.
Xia Wan, an outsider, could never fit into such a lively scene. She felt cold, thinking it was because the cold wind was blowing in through the open window, but when she looked, the window was tightly closed.
Xia Wan's vision suddenly blurred.
Xia Wan didn't switch to a secondary account to enter the live stream, and netizens quickly spotted her.
[Are you seeing things? Xia Wan has entered the live broadcast room?]
My ex-fiancée is here? Is she here to give me a wedding gift?
Seeing Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan living such a good life, Xia Wan must be filled with regret.
Things have changed. If only she had respected Lu Yan or treated Zhuang Yan better back then, Xia Wan wouldn't be in this situation now.
When Xia Wan noticed that the comments were all about her, her heart skipped a beat. She tried to exit the chat, but her hand trembled and she dropped her phone, cracking the screen.
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