She wasn't completely indifferent to the things Xia Wan said to her, but what she cared about wasn't how nasty Xia Wan's words were, but whether Zhuang Yan would care after hearing them.
That's how it is when you like someone: you go from being fearless to cautiously testing the waters.
Do you believe the things Xia Wan said to me?
Without even thinking, Zhuang Yan said, "I don't believe it. I won't believe a single word she says."
Zhuang Yan's eyes were brighter than the moon in the sky. The moonlight seemed to pierce through the thick fog and enter her heart. Lu Yan reached out and touched the necklace around her neck.
No matter how harshly you curse someone, it's all ineffective; people can simply close their ears and not hear it, and it doesn't solve the fundamental problem.
But Lu Yan hadn't felt the warmth of someone supporting her for a long time, and she felt particularly secure.
Lu Yan took off her coat: "Here's your coat back."
Zhuang Yan reached out and took it; it was still warm and carried Lu Yan's unique fragrance.
“Scolding her is a waste of breath. As an elder, it’s only right for me to discipline her. If I discipline her a few more times, she won’t dare to bark anymore.” If Zhuang Yan were to discipline her, he would most likely be cyberbullied, and Lu Yan couldn’t bear to do that.
Zhuang Yan couldn't stand idly by. He certainly wouldn't hit a woman, but if she crossed his bottom line, he would deal with her in the most direct and effective way.
You might grit your teeth and bear it for a moment, but if you back down, you'll only get angrier the more you think about it. Violence may not solve the problem, but it can certainly vent your anger.
Just now, if Lu Yan hadn't stopped him, he would have already attacked Xia Wan.
All relationships are reciprocal. Lu Yan has done so much for him; it's nothing for him to bear some criticism.
Having lived together for so many years, Zhuang Yan knew Xia Wan quite well; she was petty and held grudges. She was determined to get revenge for the grudge they'd formed tonight, and as long as she was on the show, there would be no peace.
How to solve the problem at its root is what Zhuang Yan needs to think about.
Lu Yan asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Zhuang Yan snapped out of his reverie: "It's nothing." He handed the bag containing the dolls to Lu Yan. "It's getting late, go back to your room and rest. We have to get up early tomorrow."
"No rush, the director will be here soon."
The sudden arrival of Gu Qian and Xia Wan means arranging accommodations for them.
Based on the current room allocation, Gu Qianlai can only share a room with Zhuang Yan temporarily, while Xia Wan will stay in An Xinrong's room.
The director lived nearby and was already on his way when he suddenly received a call from a staff member saying that Lu Yan and Xia Wan had gotten into a fight.
Upon further inquiry, it turned out that Lu Yan had unilaterally reprimanded Xia Wan.
The director breathed a sigh of relief. He had been thinking, with Lu Yan's fighting ability, who could beat her?
Lu Yan was particularly frightening when she got angry, and after hesitating for a moment, the director decided to wait.
Wait until Lu Yan has had her fill of beating up before going over. If you beat up Xia Wan, you can't get angry at him, okay?
The director arrived just in time. Lu Yan had only left a short while ago, and only the driver and staff were on set. The director scanned the surroundings but did not see the main character.
He beckoned a staff member over and asked, "Where's Lu Yan?"
"She's inside. She should be in the courtyard. Should we call her?"
"No rush, no rush," the director asked again, "What about Xia Wan?"
"Gu Qian helped Xia Wan to wash her face; she should be back soon."
The director asked curiously, "Was the fighting fierce?"
"So ruthless. I never expected that Miss Lu, who usually seems so gentle and generous, could be so violent when she hits someone. Xia Wan was completely powerless to resist."
The director felt a chill run down his spine: being gentle and generous was just a facade, a tactic to deceive someone.
Although he hadn't seen Lu Yan fanning the person, he could imagine it from just a few descriptions, and at the end, he shuddered.
"Director, should we call up the other guests as well?"
The director shook his head: "It's so late, let's forget about it... We'll just take Xia Wan to knock on An Xinrong's door later." An Xinrong has a bad temper when she wakes up, so she should calm down when she sees Xia Wan. They won't risk offending her.
"As for Gu Qian, arrange for him to stay with Zhuang Yan for one night. I'll go call Zhuang Yan." The director said, about to walk inside, when he was stopped by the staff around him.
"Zhuang Yan didn't sleep; he's with Lu Yan."
No one had told him about this, and the director only found out now, so he was particularly surprised when he heard it: "How could the two of them be together so late at night?"
No wonder Lu Yan ordered them to pack up their devices and leave at eight o'clock; it turns out she was afraid someone would disturb her date.
"Xia Wan was very angry when she saw the two of them and said a lot of nasty things, so Miss Lu couldn't stand it and beat her up."
He deserves to be hit. What's he getting angry about after the engagement is called off? He's acting like he's sick.
The director inwardly complained but was actually happy to see this kind of thing happen. Although it was risky, the popularity and ratings were guaranteed.
Nowadays, dating reality shows come in all shapes and sizes, and viewers are already tired of the saccharine and sour taste of romance. Only these kinds of bickering, fighting, and tearing each other apart can satisfy the audience's desire for a good show.
Xia Wan washed her face with cold water. The place where Lu Yan had hit her was burning with pain. Without a mirror, she could tell from her touch that her face was red and swollen.
Xia Wan's face contorted with rage, her teeth nearly ground to powder.
Gu Qian held the light on her, not daring to stare at her face for too long. He suggested, "Wanwan, why don't we go to the hospital and come back after we've rested?"
"No." She turned to look at Gu Qian. "Does my face look scary right now?"
Gu Qian's eyes darted away.
Xia Wan bit her lip, the two photos Lu Yan had taken of her flashing through her mind; her face was only getting worse now.
"Why didn't you come to help me when she hit me?" If a man had helped her, she wouldn't have been beaten so badly by Lu Yan. But what was Gu Qian doing at the time? He just stood there blankly watching her being forced to kneel on the ground by Lu Yan.
He's not even as good as Zhuang Yan. At least Zhuang Yan knows how to talk back when he's being insulted, and he can stand up to protect Lu Yan.
Thinking back on those three years, this should have belonged to her.
Gu Qian panicked, but he forced himself to remain calm and put on the acting skills of a second male lead in an idol drama. "Wanwan, I'm sorry. Things happened so suddenly that I didn't react for a moment. As you know, so many things have happened to the Zhuang family recently. I not only have to take care of Tang Jing, but also go to the hospital to take care of Zhuang Chongming. I haven't had any time to rest. I just took a nap in the car and I'm still a little groggy. Don't worry, I'll be here from now on. I won't let Lu Yan bully you like this. I will stand in front of you and protect you."
Xia Wan's head ached from listening to the music, and she became increasingly irritable, unable to find an outlet for her frustration.
Gu Qian looked at her tenderly, his eyes filled with a hint of apology and a desire for forgiveness. She couldn't take it out on him, so she could only keep it to herself.
"Alright, let's go back."
Aren't you going to the hospital?
"I'm not going!"
As soon as she got back, the director saw her and immediately made arrangements for her.
“Xia Wan, you and An Xinrong will share a room. You two are friends, so it shouldn’t be a problem for you to share a room. As for Gu Qian…” The director glanced at him and continued, “Everyone else is asleep now, and I don’t want to wake them up. You can share a room with Zhuang Yan for one night to get used to it. If you can’t get used to it, you can discuss changing rooms with the other male guests tomorrow.”
Living in the same room as Zhuang Yan, wouldn't that suit him just fine?
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