Chapter 29: Touched
When the staff drove the boat to Wen Shuang, it was less than 7:30.
Someone tried to pull Wen Shuang's shoulders, but found that he couldn't pull it.
Wen Shuang clung to the float with all his might, unmoved by anyone's shouts. He was determined to leave the program even if Xuanzhe, the big devil, showed up today!
"It seems to be Wen Shuang" some staff members commented: "She fainted"
Xuanzhe frowned, opened the protective line and walked directly in.
Even he couldn't explain the source of his anxiety. Hao Wenshuang had been told to go record a program today, but Xuanzhe hadn't shown up at noon, and he was feeling a bit unwell. Jiang Suqing was incredibly worried about the outdoor recording. Jiang Ning had been in trouble years before, and that had made him a bit afraid. Jiang Suqing hadn't expected Xuanzhe to come; it didn't fit his usual style. But when he'd just mentioned it, Xuanzhe had volunteered to be the driver. Jiang Suqing had a vague inkling of something was wrong. Now, seeing Xuanzhe, his usual composure gone, striding over to Zhu Lian to inquire about the situation, his heart sank. No way...
Xuanzhe is the most successful model of his family's elite education. What makes him happy is nothing more than ranking first in Quanyi's asset report, or getting the latest developed project into his pocket. It all comes down to one word: "profit". He has never had a love relationship since he was a child, but now he cares about a notorious person.
Jiang Suqing's heart trembled when he thought deeply, and he didn't understand why Wen Shuang came to mind.
A few months later, Jiang Suqing was slapped in the face and thought it was a good thing it was Wen Shuang.
Zhu Lian was startled by Xuanzhe's arrival, but thankfully, she was a very professional person and quickly regained her composure after a brief moment of loss of composure. She explained, "Wen Shuang ended up helping Peng Shanshan get to the island, and she might have been exhausted. I called out to her for a long time, but she didn't respond."
Xuanzhe had been staring at the dark mass and frowned when he heard this: "Peng Shanshan is not Quan Yi's artist."
"Yes." Zhu Lian was a little scared. It would be bad if Xuanzhe misunderstood that Wen Shuang was having an affair with an artist from another company. She quickly said, "Chen Zong forgot about him when the show started. In the end, no one expected Wen Shuang to take first place with Jiang Ning. This kid is like that, passionate."
Xuanzhe said nothing, and threw himself into the lake enthusiastically.
Jiang Suqing happened to come over and was slightly stunned when he heard Zhu Lian's words. Wen Shuang helped Jiang Ning get the first place. He looked up and saw his brother staring at the center of the lake anxiously. He knew that all the previous warnings were in vain. Moreover, Wen Shuang had really changed his character. Why were his actions so unbelievable?
Wen Shuang was determined to hold on until seven o'clock, but as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Xuan Zhe standing on the shore through the gaps in the crowded crowd.
Xuanzhe's gaze was always firm and deep, which gave Wen Shuang the illusion that he was seen through in an instant. He couldn't help but shudder, and then gave the staff who came into the water an advantage.
Two staff members held Wen Shuang's arms and successfully dragged him away from the float.
Then, the clock struck seven.
No one cared about the show at the moment. Wen Shuang was taken to the nearest lakeshore. After all, he was pretending, and now that he was exposed, he would be in trouble both inside and outside, so he could only continue pretending. An assistant director called out to him several times, but he didn't respond. The other person was so scared that he took out his cell phone to call 120.
A figure pushed away the crowd, Xuan Zhe leaned over with a frown, first opened Wen Shuang's life jacket, then unbuttoned his collar, and pressed his heart and lungs in a standard way, but with a little too much force. The first time, Wen Shuang was almost killed. On the third time, Wen Shuang could not hold on any longer, and he coughed twice before opening his eyes.
Oh my god, it really is Xuanzhe!
Wen Shuang's lips moved, but the word "Mr. Xuan" was stuck in her throat. She was worried that it would cause trouble for Xuan Zhe. Zhu Lian rushed over and grabbed Wen Shuang's shoulders, "How are you? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
"Sister Zhu." Wen Shuang whispered. Seeing someone caring about her so much, she felt uncomfortable. "It's okay, it's okay. I'm sorry to have worried you."
"Silly!" Zhu Lian breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed Wen Shuang's wet hair hard.
The director team came over, and Xuanzhe quietly stepped aside. Wen Shuang didn't care about so many things, and hurried to perform. He was drooping, filled with self-blame and regret. "I just had a leg cramp. I'm just a little tired, but it's nothing serious. I'm sorry for wasting everyone's time." His voice was hoarse, standing out among the crowd of "big shots" and "spoiled people". People felt sensible and distressed. Then they heard Wen Shuang continue: "I really want to continue the show with you all, but it's past seven o'clock. Although I feel a little regretful to be eliminated, but..."
"What elimination?" The director scratched the back of his head and couldn't help but interrupt.
Wen Shuang's body trembled, "I'm out of time!"
Xuanzhe had been paying attention to Wen Shuang and narrowed his eyes when he saw this.
The director was amused. He waved his hand vigorously, with the uninhibited generosity of a chivalrous man. "Well, don't worry about that. You and Jiang Ning will arrive this afternoon. If you follow him, you will be the undisputed number one. Later, Chen Zong and Peng Shanshan were sent to the island separately. It doesn't matter if either of them is late. You definitely won't be late."
Wen Shuang was completely devastated by the director's words. Her heart ached, and it took her a long while to find her voice. "But, but I didn't get ashore. It's already past seven o'clock. It's okay, director. Rules are rules. Let's follow the rules..."
"Who has the final say, you or I?" The director was amused. He thought Wen Shuang was a really good junior. Others would do anything to gain exposure and stay on the show, but this young man was kind-hearted and knew the rules. The young are formidable! It's okay to give him a backdoor. "Just stay here peacefully. This doesn't count as overtime. I said so."
No!!! What the hell are you talking about! Wen Shuang roared in his heart. He stepped forward and grabbed the director's wrist, speaking earnestly, his eyes almost flashing with ferocity. "Director, this won't work! When the show airs, there will definitely be viewers who will say we're disorganized. This will affect the ratings and reputation!"
Xuanzhe had an all-seeing look on his face, and was leaning against a big tree with his arms folded, watching Wen Shuang perform.
"Listen!" the director sighed, speaking to the crowd around him, "This is such a state! At this point, my biggest worry is our show's reputation. Silly boy, I'll make you a bet. Once it airs, the praise for our show will definitely outweigh the criticism. Just stay here and relax!"
Wen Shuang: "..." His vision went dark and he had difficulty breathing.
At this time, Jiang Ning also came over. He patted Wen Shuang's shoulder happily and said, "It's okay, Brother Wen! We can still play together. Aren't you touched?"
Wen Shuang: "Wow, so touching..."
The director sighed again, young people with conscience are rare!
The program recording was almost over here. While no one was paying attention, Xuanzhe and Jiang Suqing returned to the car. He then took out his phone and sent a message to Wen Shuang: [Come out with Jiang Ning.]
Wen Shuang's heart trembled when he saw it. He could deceive others, but he always felt that Xuan Zhe was not so easy to fool.
The program crew invited them to dinner. Jiang Ning wanted to leave, but Wen Shuang followed. They actually liked being together. The director always favored Jiang Ning, and now he liked Wen Shuang more and more, so he nodded and agreed.
Looking at Wen Shuang's back, Chen Zong's face turned very ugly. He recognized her... Although the light was dim before, the person who came forward to help was clearly President Xuan!
How could Wen Shuang hook up with President Xuan?
Chen Zong felt that Wen Shuang was incredibly lucky, but in Wen Shuang's eyes, the road ahead was long, leading to the execution ground, and the person sitting in that car was the devil.
Jiang Ning knew nothing about this and kept scolding Wen Shuang for not knowing what was going on and for helping and saving everyone. As soon as the two of them got close, the driver's window rolled down and the originally quiet Wen Shuang suddenly hid behind Jiang Ning in fright.
Jiang Ning: ""
Xuanzhe: “Heh.”
Jiang Suqing, sitting in the passenger seat, lowered his head slightly. Seeing this scene, he felt as if a hammer had been stuck in his eyes. He waved at Wen Shuang: "You, you, you, stay away from my brother!"
The next second, that hand was almost slapped away by Xuan Zhe.
"Ah!" Jiang Suqing cried out in pain.
"Get in the car." Xuanzhe said lightly without looking at Wen Shuang.
Jiang Ning was also a little afraid of Xuanzhe, so he quickly sat in the back with Wen Shuang.
Jiang Suqing wanted to treat them to a meal, but Xuan Zhe just pulled them to the restaurant and left without any intention of staying any longer. Wen Shuang naturally went with Xuan Zhe.
On the way back, there was a brief moment of silence.
"Tell me." Xuanzhe glanced at the rearview mirror. The little quail lowered its head and occupied a corner of the seat. It looked pitiful. Xuanzhe told himself not to be soft-hearted. It was spoiled. It was like this every time. But the corners of his mouth raised up in disdain. "I don't want to record the show anymore."
Sure enough! Wen Shuang suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He guessed Xuan Zhe had seen through everything. With his acting skills, he was just showing off his skills in front of Guan Yu.
"Yeah," Wen Shuang muttered, then paused before adding, "But I don't mean to be passive about my work! Mr. Xuan, I'm not interested in the entertainment industry. I'm participating in this program as an amateur to repay the company for its support. Chen Zong is a potential artist for the company and can create far more value than I can. Instead of everyone being unhappy, it's better to cut the losses from me."
Xuanzhe didn't ask any more questions after hearing that. It was nothing more than those random things, but the so-called "value" defined by Wen Shuang didn't count. At least from the feedback from the first issue, Wen Shuang was the one with the greatest potential among the amateurs.
The car drove to the downstairs of the rental house. Seeing that Xuanzhe didn't seem to blame her, Wen Shuang asked cautiously: "Mr. Xuan, have you eaten yet? Do you want to come with me?"
Xuanzhe said solemnly: "I didn't see the restaurant on the way here."
This is a lie with open eyes. Are the food stalls next to it just for decoration? But roadside stalls are definitely not within Xuanzhe's consideration. Wen Shuang thought for a while and said, "I still have some ingredients in my refrigerator. It's already this late. I should cook some noodles."
I thought Xuanzhe would refuse, so Wen Shuang went home happily with a sense of relief. But President Xuan immediately moved after hearing what she said. He pushed the door and got out of the car, "Then what are you waiting for?"
Wen Shuang: "..." If you had played by common sense just once, I wouldn't have been defeated over and over again!
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