After dumping the big boss, they went on a dating reality show together.
The live stream was filled with offensive comments, and the two people in the small room had separated, as if the previous ambiguity had never happened.
Qi An'an glanced furtively at the camera, then slowly lay back down on the bed, feeling the heat still rising from her cheeks.
She turned to face Fu Jiu.
The two beds were separated by a 30-centimeter gap, which wasn't actually that far; at least she could reach out and grab his arm.
Fu Jiu, who had been lying flat, turned to his side, his phoenix eyes fixed on her, deep as the ocean in the night, captivating yet dangerous.
Even her voice carried a seductive quality, "Tell me about you... and Mu Shan?"
Qi An'an was slightly surprised, moved closer to him, and replied in a low voice, "I used to be a model. I did a magazine shoot with Mu Shan. Later, he became famous. After he was sent abroad for training by the company, we rarely kept in touch."
There were some things that Qi An'an didn't want to tell anyone before, nor was there any need to.
But now, she really needs to be honest with Fu Jiu.
We also need to give an explanation to our past selves.
Seemingly sensing that she was trying to open up, Fu Jiu continued to ask, "After he left, you stopped being a model?"
“Um…” afraid he might misunderstand, she added, “It’s not because Mu Shan stopped being a model, it’s because…”
"Why?"
Her voice lowered, filled with helplessness and bitterness, "...There are too many unspoken rules."
It was alright when Mu Shan was around. He was tall and had a somewhat fierce look, and sometimes he could even back her up.
As soon as he left, it was as if the wolves around him suddenly appeared. Even the usually easy-going real estate agent, seeing that she was single, would say a few dirty words, implying that if she slept with him, he could introduce her to a better job.
Ultimately, it's because she's good-looking, has no connections, and her family even considered selling her. So when people see how vulnerable she is, they all want to take advantage of her or try to profit from her.
These memories should have been just memories for Qi An'an, but for some reason, when they were brought up again, she felt uncomfortable both mentally and physically.
The room fell silent for a moment, a cold glint flashed in Fu Jiu's eyes, then seemed to be shrouded in mist, making it impossible to discern his emotions.
His voice was much lower, with a slight hint of suppressed emotion, as he asked, "And then?"
"I went to work at a coffee shop; the bonuses were pretty high, but an unexpected event made me quit."
"What accident?"
"My boss took a liking to me and even said he was going to divorce his wife, which scared me so much that I ran away overnight."
“…” Fu Jiu remained silent.
Looking at the curve of her lips, he frowned and asked, "Has he continued to harass you?"
Qi An'an: "No, I changed my card again."
She said, "I went to work at the amusement park. They provide food and accommodation, which is great."
Fu Jiu had heard a bit of the story that started here before, but hearing it again now evoked a completely different feeling.
She only told him the fun things, but never mentioned the hardships she had endured.
“I also worked as a blogger, sharing my daily life, and I earned quite a lot back then.”
“I can see that,” Fu Jiu replied in a deep voice, “After all… you can afford to send your brother to school and buy a house for the family.”
At this point, Qi An'an's eyes widened slightly, and she suddenly fell silent.
She had never told Fu Jiu about her family, not even mentioning that she had a younger brother.
Fu Jiu checked it himself.
His tone was nonchalant, but Qi An'an could already sense the invisible rage surrounding him.
Of course, that anger wasn't directed at her.
"Fu Jiu, you know..." Her voice seemed to have lost all its vitality.
She blinked helplessly, her slender white fingers clutching the corner of the pillow.
Fu Jiu really wanted to hug her.
He had never told her this, but the first time he saw her, he wanted to take her home, and this thought was strongest at that moment.
Neither of the two people in the room were wearing microphones, so the sound reception was poor.
Although the production team extended the live broadcast time, they did not consider the audience's viewing experience.
Therefore, viewers in the live stream can only see black and white images captured by the infrared camera.
They spoke very softly, especially Qi An'an.
The audience can only fill in the gaps in their imagination from their fragmented words.
[Didn't they date before? Why do they seem so unfamiliar with each other?]
Over the past few days, most of the other guests have mentioned their families and past experiences, but Qi An'an has hardly said a word about them.
[Holy crap, An'an is so pitiful. Being good-looking is a cardinal sin, isn't it? She was bullied in school and now she faces all sorts of unspoken rules at work.]
She didn't mention her family either, which makes me suspect there's some big gossip going on.
[I think I heard something incredible. An'an has a younger brother? She's paying for his education and buying him a house?]
When An'an's mother came out, she didn't mention her younger brother or buying a house, did she?
[A sister who prioritizes her brother's needs? I knew there was a reason why An'an had cut off contact with her family!]
[Qi's mother's Weibo is filled with complaints about An'an's filial impiety, and she even says she'll call the police and sue the production team, but she hasn't taken any action. Director Zhen hasn't paid any attention to her either, probably because he knows she wouldn't dare to do it.]
【Ugh, just thinking about family matters makes An'an feel like she's about to break down!】
[Dr. Fu, please give her a hug!]
The scene seemed to freeze; the two remained silent and motionless.
Viewers couldn't even see their expressions clearly, but from Qi An'an's subtle movements, they could feel her suppressed emotions even through the screen.
She was curled up, her cheeks pressed into the pillow, her head hanging low, like a cat that felt extremely insecure, wishing she could shrink herself into a ball.
Fu Jiu reached out towards the small bed and grabbed the edge.
The beds were equipped with casters, so with a little effort, the two beds slowly came together without any gaps.
This scene caused a burst of excitement among the viewers in the live stream.
[Dr. Fu scores a huge number!!!]
[Give your wife a hug!]
[Does anyone understand? I was screaming for those few seconds when the beds came together.]
My mom asked me why I was blushing and even wanted to check my phone!
【You can show off!! You can!】
Qi An'an looked up and saw the handsome face right in front of her.
His thin lips were pressed tightly together, making him look very serious.
She reached out and lightly tapped his high, straight nose, saying, "There are two marks."
Fu Jiu held her hand and replied softly, "Yeah, I've been wearing glasses for too long."
He brought up her family on purpose, but he didn't want to see her sad.
He gripped her hand tightly, his phoenix eyes churning with barely concealed emotions, as if he were suppressing something.
Qi An'an had never seen him like this before, because he rarely revealed his true thoughts. In the past few days on the show, he seemed to have been pushed to the edge of his emotions several times, and now it was even more so.
She didn't pull her hand away, and asked cautiously, "What's wrong?"
As her voice faded, Fu Jiu could no longer control himself and pulled her into his arms, saying honestly, "I just want to hold you."
Qi An'an buried her face in his chest, and in shock, she remained motionless for a long time, simply letting him hold her.
They've hugged before, too.
But none of those occasions would have sparked such speculation as this one.
【I'm going crazy! Why am I having to watch this in the middle of the night?!】
[If we don't keep going until dawn, a friend of mine will die with his eyes wide open in disbelief.]
[Hehe, sisters, now you know how to allocate your firepower, right? Let Anjiu sleep with us!]
My wife doesn't usually look short, but she looked so tiny and adorable in Dr. Fu's arms. I love her figure!
That's why I love the abstinent type the most; they can easily generate a lot of sexual tension just by doing something.
The combined bed, the thin blanket, the figures tightly embracing, the enchanting atmosphere... it all seemed perfectly natural for anything to happen.
However, their room was still being broadcast live.
Qi An'an suspected that Fu Jiu might have forgotten about it.
She slightly raised her head, tugged at the fabric of his shoulder, and reminded him, "Is the live stream... still going on?"
"Don't worry about so much, just be happy." Fu Jiu's voice rang close to her ear, "Qi An'an, we're back together."
Qi An'an was slightly taken aback, then nestled against his chest, her voice slightly nasal, and replied, "...Mm."
He gently rubbed the back of her head with his palm, messing up her hair. "You haven't been resting well these past few days, go to sleep early."
"Um."
She used both her hands and feet to get out of his arms.
The audience and the production team probably couldn't hear the conversation just now, otherwise it would have caused quite a stir.
Fu Jiu sat up and looked down at her.
Wrapped in an air-conditioning blanket, her hair disheveled, she pushed the bed with both hands and whispered, "Let's sleep separately. Yiyi said I was snoring yesterday, and I'm afraid it will disturb you."
Fu Jiu nodded.
But after Qi An'an lay down, he reached out and pulled the bed back, which she had finally managed to push away.
The two beds were put together again.
Qi An'an: "...Hmm?"
Fu Jiu then lay down, looked at the ceiling, and said, "Let's sleep like this."
Qi An'an: "...Oh."
[Haha, what am I even looking forward to in Chinese dating reality shows?!]
[Fu Jiu: I listen to all my wife's explanations, but I still want to be affectionate with her, hahaha]
[Locked up! Locked up!! Well done, Dr. Fu!]
[Dr. Fu, are you even capable?! Director Zhen, if you're so capable, why don't you let the An Jiu couple do something similar?!]
[It's only this early, don't fall asleep!!]
The viewers in the live stream were still enjoying themselves, but the person in the camera's view had already fallen asleep.
Not long after, the clip of Fu Jiu and Qi An'an's interaction was also circulated online, and countless netizens were enjoying the sweet moments late at night. At the same time, they also began to pay attention to Qi's mother, who had been acting strangely in the past few days.
Qi's mother's long essay accusing her daughter is still pinned to the top of the page, but netizens have noticed that the entire essay makes no mention of her younger brother or the house.
However, according to the conversations of the guests on the dating reality show, Qi An'an worked to support her younger brother's education and even bought a house for her family. What is truly chilling is Mu Shan's question, "So, you've finally escaped?"
Mu Shan appears as Qi An'an's friend, so he should be quite aware of her situation. Why did he use the word "escape"? And where is Qi An'an trying to escape to?
Was it the family that had been oppressing her?
Netizens' investigative skills and empathy came into play at this time, searching for loopholes in Qi's mother's repeated statements. Some even began contacting people from Qi's mother's hometown to prepare for on-site investigations...
"Qian An'an's Mom of Dreamy Love" usually tries to make her presence known every day, but this time she has not responded to netizens' questions.
By the second day of the public outcry, netizens confirmed that Qi An'an has a younger brother named Qi Zilong, who is currently studying at a third-rate university. He owns a car and a house, frequents bars, and is known for being a womanizer and flaunting his wealth.
Netizens also dug up many photos of the siblings.
It turns out that Qi An'an was once mistaken for Qi Zilong's girlfriend and was posted on a certain forum.
Soon, the topic of Qi An'an was pushed to the top of the trending search list.
So An An really is a "brother-supporting demon"?
[This is truly shocking! I initially thought An'an only had a pitiful, lonely mother, but it turns out that Qi's parents live with their son in an upscale neighborhood?]
[Qi Zilong seems to have plenty of money, so why is his mother still complaining about being poor, saying that An'an abandoned her and doesn't give her any living expenses?]
When An'an was bullied, neither the school nor her parents offered her any help, which shows that her parents simply didn't care about her...
[My breast tissue is breast tissue too! I'm so angry! How can there be such shameless family members? Are they treating their daughter like a blood transfusion bag?]
[Qi An'an became a model at eighteen. With her looks, she should be earning a lot of money. During her time as a blogger, her most expensive commercial endorsement must have cost over ten thousand yuan... Could she have given all that money to her family?]
[My wife is such a bitter little devil, it breaks my heart! Can someone please stop those shameless people in the Qi family?! They even have the nerve to say An'an is unfilial! Damn it, with a family like this, running away and cutting off all contact is the right thing to do!]
[Could it be that Qi An'an is being pressured by her family to change boyfriends so they can send money to her?]
[I'd believe it if you said the Qi family wanted to sell their daughter! They're their own flesh and blood, how could they be so heartless!]
Qi's mother's account was almost instantly flooded with criticism from netizens, and she never dared to show her face again.
Netizens also flocked to Zhen Li's Weibo, urging him to treat Qi An'an better and give her more compensation.
Zhen Li was so bored that she actually replied to a comment: "Isn't it good enough? How much fun is she having?"
The accompanying picture is of Qi An'an soaking in the pool today.
She had a bright smile, rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes. Not far behind her were several male guests who were shirtless.
Netizen: ...My boyfriend next to me suddenly doesn't seem so appealing anymore.
I don't know whether to feel sorry for Qi An'an, who was surrounded by male model guests, or to feel sorry for myself!
However, Zhen Li's answer was enough to show that he should be aware of the Qi family's situation.
On the other hand, Qi An'an's decision not to contact her family is already a way of showing that she wants to start her life anew.
She will definitely get out of the shadows.
——
Qi An'an learned some of the online comments through Xiao Hei.
But she felt that this wasn't enough for some of the abusers, and she needed to add fuel to the fire.
The outdoor swimming pool has been booked by the production team, and the ten guests can stay here for the whole afternoon. Qi An'an is a non-swimmer, so she even wore a little yellow duck swim ring when she went into the water, and she was paddling in the shallow water.
Liang Di, Duan Han, and Lin Xiaoke were dressed very provocatively today, wearing bikinis that were quite eye-catching.
Although Hu Yiyi's outfit wasn't a three-piece bikini, it was close; her swim trunks had an extra layer of skirt.
Only Qi An'an was wearing a one-piece swimsuit, with a blue silk scarf tied around her wrist.
It's fortunate that she's beautiful and has a great figure; the tight swimsuit perfectly showcases her overly curvaceous body. Even though she's not showing much, she's still incredibly sexy.
Perhaps because the female guests were all dressed provocatively, the male guests became very quiet.
Duan Han is a kind-hearted person. Knowing that Qi An'an couldn't swim, he volunteered to teach her.
Qi An'an inevitably choked on water. She wiped her face, and suddenly someone pulled the little yellow duck on her body. She let out a soft cry and floated lightly in front of the man.
“Fu Jiu…”
"Don't drink until your belly is round and you still haven't learned to swim." Fu Jiu's voice carried a hint of laughter. The hand that was supporting the little yellow duck fell on her wet face, brushing a strand of hair stuck to her lips to the side.
When his fingertips touched her soft, delicate skin, his heart skipped a beat, and he unconsciously looked at her slightly parted lips.
It's moist and deep red, and looks even softer and more bouncy.
He felt a burn, so he looked away and said, "I'll teach you."
Duan Han, who was standing nearby, watched the two of them, whistled, and quickly moved away, his arm sweeping across the water.
It was worth it for her to let Qi An'an drink a sip of water; now there's a couple to ship!
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