Chapter 95
"Um, I..." Lu Anyu felt a little embarrassed and suddenly didn't know how to organize his words.
Zhou Yuewan, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand it anymore and gave Lu Anyu a cold look. She said for him, "What he meant is that if you run into any trouble in the future, you can ask him for help." There was a hint of disappointment in her tone.
Lin Ruo understood and nodded politely and distantly to Lu Anyu: "Okay, thank you." After thanking him, she did not stay and pulled Zhou Yuewan and walked quickly out the door.
Lu Anyu looked at her hurriedly leaving back, opened his mouth, but finally swallowed the rest of his words and stood there helplessly.
The barrage started discussing again.
【What's going on???】
[I felt it too! There's something wrong with the way Lu Anyu looks at Lin Ruo!]
"Ahhh! I understand! It's that kind of... indescribable feeling!"
[Wow! I don't think they'll end up together.]
[It’s possible. I think it’s possible.]
Lin Ruo dragged Zhou Yuewan along, walking without stopping, straight through the backyard of the cottage. This place was far away from the main house, and the program crew's cameras could not capture it. After confirming that there was no one around, Lin Ruo stopped and breathed a long sigh of relief, and his tense shoulders relaxed.
Zhou Yuewan stretched lazily, a gossipy expression on her face, "What happened? Has it been resolved?"
Lin Ruo nodded and briefly recounted to her what had happened over the past two days. His tone was calm, but the other party's eyes widened as he listened, and finally she couldn't help but cover her mouth.
"This..." Zhou Yuewan's face was filled with shock and heartache. "It's not easy for the child. What is he going to do next?"
Mentioning Qin Yu's predicament, Lin Ruo frowned slightly: "Qin Yu is very determined to appeal through formal channels. But evidence collection and procedures will be very troublesome." Her tone was filled with concern for Qin Yu.
"Don't worry!" Zhou Yuewan immediately patted her chest and said, "Leave it to me. I know a top lawyer who specializes in handling intellectual property and academic disputes. He has extensive experience in handling lawsuits involving academic misconduct and plagiarism. I'll call and ask right away." She took out her cell phone.
Seeing Zhou Yuewan like this, Lin Ruo felt warm in his heart. He reached out and held her hand that was about to dial the number and said with a smile, "Thank you. There's no rush now. We can still contact you later."
Zhou Yuewan then put away her phone and smiled: "It's okay, what about Meng Mian? Is he okay?" she continued to ask.
"Meng Mian has recovered well. The doctor said that he just needs to rest for a while. There is no big problem with his bones. He just can't do high-intensity training and competition for the time being." Lin Ruo thought of Meng Mian pretending to be relaxed and sighed slightly.
"Alas, there's nothing we can do." Zhou Yuewan nodded in understanding, then seemed to remember something, moved closer to her, lowered her voice, and said with a hint of mysterious excitement, "By the way, just now in the room, the way Lu Anyu looked at you was not right! You two..."
Lin Ruo rolled her eyes helplessly and interrupted her gossip: "I don't have the heart to think about that right now." She paused, met Zhou Yuewan's curious gaze, and her tone became serious and calm, as if she had made a well-thought-out decision: "I plan to quit the entertainment industry too."
"Huh?" Zhou Yuewan cried out in genuine surprise this time, her eyes widening. "Quit? Why? Is it because of Gu Anan? Or because of those messed-up voices online? You absolutely must ignore them."
"It's not because of these." Lin Ruo shook his head gently: "It has nothing to do with others. I have thought it through. I am not suitable for this place, and there are some things that are more important than being here."
She retracted her gaze and turned to look at Zhou Yuewan, her eyes clear and relieved: "This variety show should be my last announcement. I don't even want to continue recording." She felt that her time was really running out. At present, Lu Yinzhou and Ning Yuan had not succeeded in the attack, and the task progress was slow.
Zhou Yuewan looked at Lin Ruo's calm yet determined profile, and seemed to understand what she meant. She sighed deeply, "As long as you've made your decision! When are you going to announce it?"
Lin Ruo patted Zhou Yuewan's hand gently and said, "Tomorrow, on the show, in front of everyone, officially announce your withdrawal." She was afraid that if she continued to stay, she might not be able to withdraw, so she had to resolve it quickly.
The two chatted outside for a while before returning to the cabin together. Fortunately, there was no one else in the room to disturb them, so Lin Ruo was finally able to close the door and enjoy a moment of peace and rest.
[They're back! What did they talk about after chatting for so long?]
[It must be a secret! They don't want us to hear it! Be good and stop asking.]
"No! I really want to know! I'm so anxious!"
[+1! Spoiler alert please!]
[Curiosity kills the cat, sisters! Respect privacy!]
[That’s right! ]
The comments were still abuzz with speculation, while Lin Ruo returned to her bed. The decision to quit the entertainment industry had already taken root in her mind, and she silently pondered how best to announce it tomorrow. After much deliberation, she simply stood up and decided to talk to the director team immediately.
[Lin Ruo went out again? Where did he go this time?]
[Looking at the direction she's walking... seems to be the production crew's work area?]
[Avoiding the camera again? So mysterious.]
She's been acting strangely lately, and I feel like she's going to cause trouble.
[Huh?! I bump into Gu Anan around the corner! The show is about to begin!]
Lin Ruo had just walked out of the room when she saw Gu Anan standing in the middle of the corridor, as if waiting for her. Lin Ruo sighed helplessly in her heart. It was really a narrow road for enemies. How could she run into her everywhere? She just wanted to avoid her.
However, Gu Anan moved his feet, blocking her way precisely, raised his face slightly, and looked at her straight: "Ruoruo, why do you always avoid me? Is it because... I did something wrong and made you angry?" His voice was soft.
Lin Ruo wanted to ignore her and walk away as usual, but this time, she stopped. She crossed her arms and responded seriously, "You didn't do anything wrong. I simply don't want to talk to you. Is that reason clear enough? Any other questions?"
This straightforward answer left Gu Anan speechless. She opened her mouth, but no words came out. She could only stare at her, her lips pursed until they turned pale.
"If there's nothing else, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." Seeing that she was frozen in place, Lin Ruo said a few words decisively and turned sideways to pass by her.
"You..." Gu Anan subconsciously reached out to stop her, but a glimpse of the conspicuous red dot of the camera above the corridor froze her half-extended hand, and she could only clench her fist unwillingly. She watched Lin Ruo leave without any regrets and bit her lower lip hard.
[Wow! Lin Ruo is so tough! He just said "I don't want to talk to you"!]
【Gu Anan was so embarrassed, she was speechless.】
[I feel like Gu Anan is asking for trouble. She's made it clear.]
[Is she paying too much attention to Lin Ruo? It's a bit deliberate.]
[+1 from above, it doesn't seem like concern, it seems like... fear that Lin Ruo might say something?]
[Why is the person who scolded Lin Ruo silent now? ]
[Who cursed? I didn't curse!]
[That’s right, don’t put labels on people! ]
Lin Ruo heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that Gu Anan hadn't caught up. She quickly walked to the production crew's work area and found the director staring at the monitor.
"Director, I have something I want to discuss with you." Lin Ruo went straight to the point.
"What's the matter?" The director looked away from the screen, looked up and saw that it was Lin Ruo, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.
"I want to quit the show." Lin Ruo stated his decision directly without any preparation.
"Quit...quit the show?!" The director sat up straight, his eyes widening instantly. She was now the talk of the show and the source of its popularity! Subconsciously, he wanted to persuade her to stay, "This...think about it carefully. Are you facing any difficulties? We can find a way to help you solve it..."
"I've thought it through." Her tone remained unchanged.
"Why? Why so sudden?" The director did not give up and tried to find out the reason.
Lin Ruo looked at his anxious expression and found an excuse that was hard to refute: "There are indeed some difficult issues at home that require my full attention. Therefore, I plan to quit the entertainment industry and focus on solving these problems. Naturally, I can no longer participate in this variety show."
"Quit...Quit the entertainment industry?!" The director was completely stunned, his mouth hanging open. He was even more shocked than when he heard she was leaving the show. He thought Lin Ruo was just dissatisfied with the variety show, but he never expected that she would actually say goodbye to the industry completely.
The director opened his mouth, but seeing Lin Ruo's determined expression, he knew it was futile to persuade her. Ultimately, he could only purse his lips, feeling a bit helpless and embarrassed, and hesitated, "But withdrawing... still requires..." He hesitated.
"Penalty for breach of contract?" Lin Ruo said it directly for him.
Sure enough, the director raised his hand and rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, then nodded in agreement: "Yes, I do need to pay liquidated damages. This is stipulated in the contract..."
"No problem, let's handle it however we need to." Her attitude was very good.
The director looked at Lin Ruo, who seemed determined to leave. He sighed deeply and said, "Oh... okay. Then... will you officially quit tomorrow?"
Lin Ruo nodded decisively, without any hesitation: "Well, I'll quit tomorrow."
"Okay... tomorrow then." The director gave up completely.
The director finally nodded in agreement, and Lin Ruo's heart finally relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. She breathed a sigh of relief. The dust had settled, and she could finally focus on completing her mission.
The next morning, Lin Ruo stood in front of the camera and announced that she would quit the show and the entertainment industry, shocking everyone, especially Lu Anyu. He took a step forward and wanted to ask her, but Lin Ruo did not give him a chance and left.
At the same time, the barrage exploded.
[What? Lin Ruo is quitting the show and the entertainment industry? What's going on with her?]
[Yeah, I'm also confused. Why would she do that? Why would she suddenly quit the show? And quit the entertainment industry?]
【Isn’t this what you’ve been thinking about? 】
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