Chapter 126 Chapter 126 I Will Always Love You My Junior is going crazy...
He Shengnian placed the rose in his hand in the corner, then stood up and walked towards the address given by the program team.
In the small room, the other female guests looked outside boredly, wondering how many people would confess to Xu Qinghu.
"It's boring to just sit here anyway, so why don't we just watch the livestream?" Ruan Xiaoyu couldn't help but suggest, "Let's see whose confession Hulu will accept in the end."
"Okay," Zhong Zining turned around and asked the staff behind her, "The show is almost over, so it shouldn't be against the rules for us to watch the live broadcast now, right?"
The staff member looked embarrassed, but did not refuse the request. Instead, he went out to ask the leader for his opinion.
After a while, the other party opened the door and came in, agreed to their request to watch the live broadcast, and also kindly helped them turn on the projector in the living room.
The female guests held their breath, thinking they would see an extremely exciting confession segment, but what they saw was a perfume advertisement shot by Xu Qinghu and Du Yanting.
From being young high school students in school uniforms to being reserved and introverted adults, their acquaintance can be described as romantic.
Especially the two times they looked at each other, although they didn't say a word, the intersection of their eyes was filled with silent emotions, as if they had fallen in love with each other countless times in the time when they had not met.
"The acting is incredible," even someone as quiet as Wen Ruoxi couldn't help but marvel at their chemistry. "Just watching the commercial makes me want to buy the perfume."
Ruan Xiaoyu was also stunned for a few seconds before she murmured, "The gourd is so beautiful! If I were President Du, I would also fall in love with her at first sight."
"Is there any perfume like this in the hut?" Zhong Zining came back to her senses. "Shall we take a look at it?"
They acted immediately. The three of them quickly got the perfume and sprayed it a few times towards the camera. As they smelled the intertwined aroma of jasmine and green apple, their expressions became a little dazed, as if they had returned to their naive student days.
"It smells really good," Ruan Xiaoyu said. "It's not a particularly strong aroma, but rather a hazy and light fragrance."
"This perfumer is amazing," she gave a thumbs-up. "He reminds me of the senior I had a crush on in middle school."
"I like this smell too," Wen Ruoxi said softly, "It smells nice and gentle."
Compared to them, the audience in the live broadcast room's curiosity about this perfume has reached an astonishing level.
[My dear Swan, are they filming a commercial? If you didn't know, you'd think they were filming an idol drama. The male and female leads are so good-looking.]
[As expected of Mr. Du and Hulu, this pulling feeling is incredible!]
[u1s1, President Du and Hulu are such a good match. Even though it's only a few seconds of advertising, it's really hard to take your eyes off them.]
[If the spokesperson is good-looking, the perfume must smell great too.]
[I have placed the order and look forward to receiving it!]
[The juice I used to buy from Hulu was really delicious and has become a regular in our house.]
[I heard it's already in stock at offline stores, I'm going to check it out! If it smells good, I'll give you feedback immediately.]
This evening was not just about confessions from the guests on the dating variety show, but also a battle between brands. Advertisers who had previously sponsored the show rushed to purchase trending searches on major platforms, desperately trying to gain visibility by leveraging the highest popularity.
The perfume brand is backed by Yunzhou Holdings, which is the largest sponsor, and the beverage brand behind it was almost sold out by the audience as soon as the product was launched.
The perfume became an instant hit thanks to Xu Qinghu's popularity, and its sales reached an astonishing level.
A group of fans flocked to offline stores overnight, wanting to get Xu Qinghu's peripherals as soon as possible.
This result not only exceeded the expectations of the program team, but also surprised the advertisers, further proving Xu Qinghu's ability to sell products.
As for using good reviews, that’s another story.
After Ruan Xiaoyu and the others used the perfume, they realized that Qiao Wanshu was missing.
After looking at each other for a moment, the three continued to watch the live broadcast, and a familiar figure soon appeared on the projector.
He Shengnian strode forward along the road. Ten minutes later, he saw Qiao Wanshu in a white dress by the lake.
She stood alone under the street light, her slender figure looking particularly frail.
Perhaps because he saw that she was no longer a big shot, the confession venue was decorated relatively simply, but she still held a bouquet of flowers in her arms, and her fair face was cold.
He Shengnian walked over, and Qiao Wanshu looked up at the same time. The moment their eyes met, they felt as if they were in different worlds.
In just over a month, they seemed to have become the most familiar strangers.
"You're here." Qiao Wanshu stood there waiting for him to come closer, looking at his handsome face with a faint smile on his lips.
He Shengnian walked across the grass to her side, looked at her beautiful face, was silent for a few seconds and said: "What do you want to tell me?"
"Didn't you expect me to invite you?" Qiao Wanshu asked with a smile.
He Shengnian frowned slightly, "I've already told you clearly enough what I need to say."
"But I still want to chat with you." Qiao Wanshu did not retreat because of his alienation, but turned and walked towards the lake.
He Shengnian followed her and found two chairs by the lake.
It was already very late at this time, and the lake was dark, with only the dim light from the street lamps.
"Please sit with me." Qiao Wanshu sat down first and handed him the bouquet of flowers.
He Shengnian took the bouquet and sat next to her.
Qiao Wanshu looked at his stern face and knew that he was very impatient with her, but she still had a smile on her lips. "Actually, I also thought about not inviting you and just leaving without saying goodbye, but the more I think about it, the more I feel that this shouldn't be done."
She said, "Even if we have to separate, at least we should say goodbye in person, so that we won't feel regret when we think about each other later."
He Shengnian's expression remained unchanged as he listened to her quietly.
"It was only a little over a month, but for some reason, I felt like it was incredibly long. It was the most difficult and painful time I've ever gone through."
Qiao Wanshu's voice was calm, yet tinged with an unspeakable melancholy. "I've fantasized countless times that if I could go back to the day we first met, I would definitely make completely different choices. I wouldn't be as conflicted as I am now."
"Time cannot be reversed," He Shengnian said, "Your assumption is invalid."
"Look at you, always so serious," Qiao Wanshu said helplessly, "and you don't even know how to adapt when I'm chatting with you."
He Shengnian didn't respond. Qiao Wanshu continued, "If I had chosen you instead of Du Yanting from the beginning, would the result be completely different?"
She looked at He Shengnian's profile, as if waiting for fate to judge her.
He Shengnian turned around and looked at her. The moment their eyes met, Qiao Wanshu's eyes were filled with unconcealable expectation. She was still struggling with the past that bothered her, but He Shengnian remained calm, with no emotion in his eyes.
"No." His voice was equally calm, yet filled with a despairing indifference. "I still won't choose you."
"Because of Xu Qinghu?" Qiao Wanshu was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Because you like her type?"
When she mentioned Xu Qinghu, her eyes became particularly dark, filled with the jealousy and hatred of a loser towards a winner. "I still don't think she is more suitable for you than me."
Perhaps because she knew that she had angered the public, she no longer pretended to be true to herself in front of the camera.
She is not a cold, elegant and harmless person. She is the daughter of a wealthy family who has been immersed in the world of fame and fortune for many years. She only sees her own interests.
She hated Xu Qinghu for his scheming and also blamed He Shengnian for his lack of vision.
When she mentioned Xu Qinghu, He Shengnian's eyes finally changed significantly, "She is different from you."
"What's the difference?" Qiao Wanshu pressed on, "Just because she's prettier than me and can please you better than I can?"
He Shengnian's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he warned: "Don't try to guess her."
"Then give me an answer," Qiao Wanshu did not avoid his gaze, but said: "Let me understand where I lost."
From the very beginning of her life, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and had countless shining moments. Even if she was going to lose, she had to lose clearly and understandably.
"How is she better than me?"
This is also the question in the minds of countless viewers.
It was obvious that He Shengnian liked Qiao Wanshu from the beginning. He sent her three text messages and waited for her to come back in the living room even when he was very busy at work.
A man like him, once he is determined, it is difficult for him to change his mind.
But in the end he chose Xu Qinghu.
The ending of He Qiao CP is a source of dismay for many fans.
[Qiao Wanshu finally asked.]
[Even though I hate Joe, this is the question I'm most curious about.]
[This isn't a big deal. If she initially ignored He Shengnian for Du Yanting, He could have made other choices, right? Don't put all the blame on Hulu.]
Qiao Wanshu finally revealed her true colors. Seeing her dark and jealous look, I felt unlucky.
[Although, it's normal for her to want to ask Mr. He. It's better than leaving without knowing what's going on.]
[Seeing Qiao Wanshu makes me feel so conflicted. She clearly shouldn't have ended up like this. Why did she mess up such a good hand?]
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, He Shengnian did not avoid Qiao Wanshu's sharp gaze. He looked at her quietly and replied after a moment: "It's not her, it's me."
His voice was low and cold. "I have developed a crush on her."
Even though Qiao Wanshu pressed him, he still didn't compare her with Xu Qinghu, and said frankly, "I fell in love with her."
Qiao Wanshu closed his eyes.
The unprecedented bitterness almost made her cry. There was no moment more clearly than this one that made her realize that He Shengnian cared so much about Xu Qinghu.
True love is not about comparing two people, but about protecting and favoring each other.
He would rather take all the blame than say a word against Xu Qinghu.
He said: "It was only after I met all the female contestants that I realized my true feelings and determined who was the most suitable person for me."
Qiao Wanshu's eyelashes trembled violently, and it was a long time before she opened her eyes again. The mist in her eyes still lingered. She stared at He Shengnian like that, as if she wanted to see into his heart what he was like at the moment. "I don't believe it."
She said, "I don't believe you're so easily moved."
Both he and she were from the upper class. She knew better than anyone that he would not choose a partner easily, especially since Xu Qinghu's family background was so complicated and she was surrounded by public opinion. Either of these points was enough to make him let go.
[Oh my god! Qiao Wanshu is forcing He to say bad things about Hulu, as if she won't be satisfied until he does.]
[Is there something wrong with Qiao Wanshu's mind? She seems a bit crazy right now.]
[She must be very upset. She tried so hard to please He Shengnian, but he chose Xu Qinghu instead. She must be holding her anger.]
[But there's no need to be so insistent. It really ruins my impression.]
[Her family is going bankrupt, so she must be desperate.]
[I am speechless. People like Joe will get their comeuppance sooner or later.]
"At this point, you're still unwilling to give me a clear answer?" Qiao Wanshu said, "We won't meet again in the future. Can't you just treat it as satisfying my curiosity?"
He Shengnian still didn't change his words, "I liked her first. I had a crush on her on our first date."
Qiao Wanshu's pupils shrank slightly, and she immediately thought of that date. She clearly wanted to choose He Shengnian's gift, but Xu Qinghu took it away in advance. She felt that something that belonged to her was taken away, but she could not change the fact that Xu Qinghu was dating He Shengnian.
"So it's so early." Qiao Wanshu's hands slowly clenched, "So it's just because of that date."
If she had not let Xu Qinghu choose He Shengnian's gift, if she had insisted on her inner desire and fought with Xu Qinghu, would the final result be different?
She thought about it in her heart and asked this question out loud.
"If the person you were dating was me, would I be the one you had feelings for?"
She stared at He Shengnian almost stubbornly, expecting him to give her an answer that would satisfy her.
"We went on a date later," He Shengnian said, "and the result was no different."
"That's because Xu Qinghu has a preconceived notion," Qiao Wanshu retorted, "If it were me, you would like me too, right?"
Looking at the red corners of her eyes, He Shengnian frowned even tighter. Qiao Wanshu even produced evidence, "When you later dated me, you clearly gave me a gift on purpose."
She held out her hand, and on her wrist was the coiled bracelet, the silver gleaming brightly under the streetlight. "You gave me a gift."
She repeated: "This bracelet is the proof."
He Shengnian looked at the bracelet that was obviously too small on her hand, his eyes changed, and he finally admitted: "Although this is a gift for you, you were not the person I had in mind when I made this bracelet."
Qiao Wanshu paused for a moment, his eyes filled with unprecedented shock. "What did you say?"
He Shengnian: "Even if there wasn't a first date, as long as there were other opportunities to get in touch with her, my final choice would still be her."
After hearing this, Qiao Wanshu did not move for a long time.
She looked at the silver bracelet that she had kept very well, and it felt like she had been slapped countless times, making it difficult for her to even breathe.
How dare He Shengnian treat her like this?
How could he humiliate her like this? Why?
After a long moment, she seemed to find her voice: "So when you were dating me, you were thinking about her all the time?"
She stared at He Shengnian, unwilling to miss any of his reactions.
However, He Shengnian's eyes were calm, and his silent answer seemed to confirm everything.
Qiao Wanshu's eyes darkened, and he seemed to be plunged into endless darkness. "So that's how it is."
She took off the bracelet and looked at the money on it carefully. A low laugh came out of her throat, as if she had gone crazy. "So that's how it is."
When she first tried on the bracelet, she felt that it was a little small and thought that he had just started making handicrafts, so he made a mistake. Now it seems that how could such a measured person like him make such a mistake?
"It turns out that this bracelet never belonged to me." Qiao Wanshu laughed so hard that tears were about to come out.
The unprecedented humiliation made her want to kill herself when she was dating him. He Shengnian's behavior was so obvious, why didn't she see it? Why did she still feel complacent and think that he liked her very much?
"So I'm the biggest joke." She lowered her head, her laughter growing louder and louder. "I thought you really liked me and would change your mind sooner or later..."
But in the end, it was all her fantasy.
Her arms began to tremble, and she could hardly hold the silver bracelet. She let it slip from her palm, roll a few times on the grass, and fall into the deep lake.
"Sorry," He Shengnian said, "This is my choice."
Qiao Wanshu didn't say anything. She lowered her eyes to look at the ground, not wanting him to see the tears that were about to fall.
Humiliation and anger almost devoured her sanity.
She hated He Shengnian, hated Xu Qinghu, and hated everything in this world!
He Shengnian stopped talking, staring at the dark lake, quietly waiting for Qiao Wanshu to calm down.
After an unknown amount of time, Qiao Wanshu finally raised his head. Aside from his slightly red eyes, his face was devoid of any emotion. "What if Xu Qinghu hadn't approached you? Would you still like her?"
He Shengnian glanced at her and said, "I told you that your assumption is invalid."
"You wouldn't be right, would you?" Qiao Wanshu laughed again, "Because if she doesn't choose you, she'll choose someone else. You don't have the patience for her that you have for me."
He Shengnian narrowed his eyes, and Qiao Wanshu said, "Admit it, you don't value her as much as you think."
She leaned back in her chair, the extreme shame making her unable to bear the resentment in her heart any longer, and retaliated by revealing his mask: "Otherwise, why would you choose to remain silent when she exposed the black material one after another? The only person you love most is yourself."
"Xu Qinghu is so pitiful," Qiao Wanshu said, "She claims to be sober, but she's no different from an ordinary person. If she chooses you in the end, even I will look down on her."
Perhaps this is her ultimate goal. Even if she can't get He Shengnian, she will guide public opinion to create obstacles and draw a huge gap between her and He Shengnian.
Once she chooses to hold hands with He Shengnian, her previous personality will collapse instantly. The audience will not accept that she is in love with He Shengnian, otherwise it would be a contradiction.
She went to He Shengnian just to use her last trick to make sure they didn't have a good end.
She couldn't really take revenge on them, but she wouldn't let Xu Qinghu off easily either.
She wanted to make them suffer and live forever under the judgment and questioning of public opinion.
[Qiao Wanshu is such a jerk. I've never met such an unpleasant person.]
[Although, He Shengnian was also too much. He was dating Qiao but thinking about Xu in his heart. It's no wonder that Qiao Wanshu was angry.]
[But there's no need to sow discord. She knew He Xu wanted to hold hands but still did it. It's really disgusting.]
[What Qiao said is correct. She doesn't want Xu Qinghu to be with He Shengnian. If He abandons her once, he'll probably do it again. It's better for her to be alone.]
[+1, the more I look at him, the more I feel that He is not worthy of Xu. It would be better to choose his junior than He.]
[Don't be fooled, this is clearly a smokescreen from Qiao Wanshu. She wants the He-Xu couple to be destroyed.]
[I have to say, Qiao Wanshu is really scheming. She's about to leave but still stirs up trouble. This kind of woman has a strong desire for revenge.]
[Neither of them is a good person. Only Hulu is truly innocent. As a fan, I only care about Hulu's choice. The others are irrelevant.]
[+1, fans who have been with Hulu all the way will not be fooled.]
"If this is your ultimate goal, then you're probably going to be disappointed." He Shengnian was so smart that he didn't understand Qiao Wanshu's plan. "After going through so much, I only like her more than before."
"What can I change?" Qiao Wanshu chuckled, unable to conceal his malice, and asked, "Can I ignore your subconscious choice?"
She stared at He Shengnian with a heavy gaze. There was no love in her heart anymore, only intense resentment and hatred. "I really hope she can wake up."
He Shengnian's eyes narrowed suddenly, his gaze extremely cold. "If that's all you want to say, then our conversation ends here."
He stood up and placed the flowers Qiao Wanshu had given him on the chair, not wanting to waste any more time with her.
"He Shengnian," Qiao Wanshu called out to him, "Are you just leaving like this?"
He Shengnian ignored her words, turned around and left without looking back.
"He Shengnian!" Qiao Wanshu stood up and stared at his back. "Do you know why I'm telling you this?"
The man still didn't stop, and his disgust for her reached the extreme.
"It's because I had a dream," Qiao Wanshu said loudly: "In the dream, I was the one going out on a date with you. Xu Qinghu didn't like you at all. She liked Gu Jingchen. You two have never had any intersection. It's me that you care about and like..."
After waking up from the dream, she was eager to meet He Shengnian and ask him why he made such a different choice, but the result disappointed her.
He Shengnian stopped and still didn't look back, "She's the only one I like."
"But I liked you before." Qiao Wan said in an inaudible voice.
At first, she may have chosen him because of his family background, but in their later interactions, she really fell in love with him.
Otherwise I wouldn't be so bothered by it.
"I like you, He Shengnian." She looked at the man's figure, with love and hate mixed in her heart, and her eyes were red.
If she didn't like him, why would she reveal her true face in front of him, put down all her dignity, and take off all her clothes?
But it's too late to say anything now.
"I don't care what you want to do," He Shengnian turned around and stared at her expressionlessly, "Never appear in front of me again, or I will make you regret it."
If he could ignore her before, now all he could feel was disgust.
Qiao Wanshu's heart sank, and he said calmly, "It's up to you."
She thought, she had nothing to lose anyway, so he could take revenge however he wanted.
He Shengnian didn't look at her again and strode away.
Qiao Wanshu stood there, looking at his back which was getting farther and farther away. His throat was so blocked that he couldn't help coughing violently, as if that would allow him to breathe again.
"I knew you would refuse," she slowly squatted down and hugged her shoulders tightly with both hands, "but you even lied to me about the date."
She buried her head in her arms and sobbed softly, "How can I let go of this?"
She was born into a noble family, and participating in the dating variety show was a helpless choice. He Shengnian used a date to humiliate her. How could she swallow this anger?
"So, you have to pay the price."
The night wind was cool, and Qiao Wanshu seemed to feel very cold. He slowly curled up into a ball, as if he could get some sense of security. His pitiful huddled appearance made the audience sigh with emotion.
[If she hadn't committed suicide, even if her family went bankrupt, there would still be a good outcome.]
[Why does she have to win the favor of men? She can obviously make a comeback through the show instead of pinning all her hopes on others.]
[Because she was the daughter of a wealthy family, leaving her family would be like a dodder without support; it might appear bright and beautiful, but in reality it would wither and die.]
[This is the result of having high aspirations.]
Qiao Wanshu has been through so much, doesn't she still understand one thing? No matter how powerful her family is, she needs to be independent, otherwise she will become an outcast.
[Serves her right. This is what a vampire deserves.]
It was unknown how long it was before the staff reminded Qiao Wanshu that she could go back. She slowly stood up, picked up the bouquet of flowers on the chair, and walked back silently.
At that time, Xu Qinghu received the fourth call. When she heard the extremely familiar voice, her eyes suddenly curved.
"I see. I'll be right there."
She lowered her eyes to look at her skirt and found that it was still as beautiful as before, then she walked forward.
After walking for a few minutes, she saw a handsome man waiting for her on the side of the road.
He was wearing a black suit, his personal haute couture outlining his tall and slender figure, his hair combed into a neat and slicked back style, revealing his angular facial features. He looked no different from the domineering CEO in the novel.
Seeing Xu Qinghu walking towards him, the man's eyes moved slightly, and an obvious smile appeared in his eyes.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Xu Qinghu walked up to him and asked with a smile.
"No." The night wind was a little cold. He Shengnian took off his suit jacket and gently covered Xu Qinghu's shoulders.
"Thanks."
Xu Qinghu blinked at him. At this moment, she looked like an elf born in the night. The corners of her eyes and eyebrows were so breathtakingly beautiful that He Shengnian was slightly distracted.
"Let's go," He Shengnian took her to the confession venue. Halfway there, he took out a bunch of roses placed on the roadside and gave them to her. It was a bouquet of extremely gorgeous red roses, emitting a faint fragrance, which perfectly matched Xu Qinghu's outfit tonight.
She was wearing a suit jacket and walking forward side by side with the man. He Shengnian had broad shoulders, long legs and an upright figure. She looked a little frail next to him, but under the camera of the program crew, their perfect height and body proportions made them look like the male and female protagonists who walked out of a comic book. Their every move surprised the audience in the live broadcast room.
[What a perfect match! Support He Xu couple!]
[You can go ahead and flirt with the overbearing CEO and the female celebrity, and keep silent.]
[So beautiful, this is the most perfect combination in my mind.]
[So, will Xu Qinghu accept He Shengnian?]
[Of course, Hulu is wearing Mr. He's coat, which is obviously a good sign.]
[He was trembling with excitement, hoping Hulu would agree, yet also afraid she wouldn't.]
[General Hulu Meihe, please get married right here and now!]
The moment Xu Qinghu and He Shengnian were in sync, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room soared from 30 million to 40 million, and was still rising at a rate of hundreds of thousands, and soon exceeded 60 million. Countless people were waiting for He Shengnian to confess his love.
After all, their journey has been so tortuous, and the final result is equally important to the audience.
The venue for He Shengnian's confession was decorated very romantically. In order to show their importance to them, the program crew arranged flowers and balloons everywhere. The lights in the middle of the grass were also extremely bright, like a dazzling stage, waiting for the protagonist to arrive.
The two walked up the stairs to the middle position. Under the attention of everyone, He Shengnian turned around and looked at Xu Qinghu. The smile in his eyes gradually disappeared, and his eyes instantly became extremely serious.
"What?" Seeing him so serious, Xu Qinghu blinked and deliberately said, "Are you so nervous about confessing to me?"
"Somewhat," He Shengnian looked at her deeply, "Today is different from other times."
After confession comes love.
For someone as cold and serious as him, it was a brand new beginning.
"What's the difference?" Xu Qinghu said with a smile, "Are you afraid that I will reject you?"
Looking at her smiling face, He Shengnian's tense nerves relaxed slightly. "You have the right to refuse me."
"Of course," Xu Qinghu said, "I'm a very picky person. I won't accept you just because you confess."
After hearing this, the CP fans in the live broadcast room began to worry, fearing that the two would fail.
"I know," He Shengnian said with a hint of smile in his eyes, "I said that this dating show is just the beginning for us. Even if you refuse, I will continue to pursue you."
Xu Qinghu snorted lightly.
He Shengnian walked very close to her, looked at her fair face and trembling eyelashes, and was silent for a few seconds before he said slowly and solemnly: "Xu Qinghu, I like you. Are you willing to accept my confession and be with me?"
Before he finished speaking and Xu Qinghu could react, the audience in the live broadcast room started to scroll through the screen frantically.
[Ahhh! I finally said it! President He is awesome!]
[Promise him, promise him, promise him!]
[Mr. He is such a man, this is how he should confess his feelings! Please lock him up!]
[Hulu, please speak up! Please, hold hands with Mr. He!]
[If you dare not hold hands, I will hit myself to death with a piece of tofu!]
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xu Qinghu looked up at He Shengnian. He looked at her with deep and focused eyes. Even though his expression did not change obviously, there was an unignorable uneasiness in his eyes.
As calm as he is, he is not completely sure about this confession.
Just as Qiao Wanshu said, can Xu Qinghu still put aside all the past and start over with him?
He is confident that he can give her happiness, but is she still willing to believe him?
In the cabin, Qiao Wanshu opened the door and found a single sofa to sit down.
Ruan Xiaoyu and the others turned around to look at her, their expressions somewhat cold.
Her instigation of discord between He Xu and Xu by the lake made them more aware of Qiao Wanshu's terrifying nature. They could have said goodbye in a friendly manner, but she would rather make everyone unhappy.
Such people, whether they are lovers or friends, make them extremely wary.
"What are you looking at me for?" Qiao Wanshu stared at the projection screen, his expression unchanged as he said, "Shouldn't you be focusing on He Shengnian's confession?"
Ruan Xiaoyu glared at her without saying anything.
Wen Ruoxi quietly pulled her sleeve and whispered, "Let's see what Hulu chooses."
"Do you think she will accept it?" Qiao Wanshu said dimly, "If she accepts it, wouldn't that be a slap in the face?"
"You!" Ruan Xiaoyu gritted her teeth and said, "I don't care what you think. I advise you not to take the gourd."
Qiao Wanshu looked at her for a few seconds, then chuckled softly, mocking her: "Why, just because she hooked up with two rich men, you're going to become her bootlicker?"
These words were extremely harsh and directly labeled Ruan Xiaoyu as a vain person.
Wen Ruoxi's brows furrowed instantly. She hadn't expected Qiao Wanshu to say something like this. "Qiao Qiao, the resentment and hatred in your heart weren't caused by us or Hulu, but by your own choices. Even if you want to vent your anger on someone else, you shouldn't take it out on us. We haven't done you any favors, and we don't owe you anything. Please respect yourself."
Qiao Wanshu's face darkened, and he stared at her with hatred. "Am I wrong? You're trying to please Xu Qinghu for her benefit, aren't you? If it weren't for He Shengnian and Wu Xuan, and her popularity, would you still be friends with her?"
At this point, she glanced at Zhong Zining beside her and said sarcastically, "My 'good friend', isn't this why you're so nice to me?"
Seeing her tearing her face off in front of the camera, Zhong Zining couldn't bear it anymore. She stood up from the sofa and sneered: "Miss Qiao, you also know that I treat you well because of your family background and popularity. I thought you really wanted to be my best friend. If you didn't have these, with your pretense, do you think I would pay attention to you? Now that you have lost your power, you know you can't get up and start biting people. You still think you are a heartthrob? Don't you think you are worthy?"
"You!" Qiao Wanshu had always been arrogant in front of Zhong Zining. Seeing her confront him like this, he clenched his fists, wishing he could tear her face apart. "Who do you think you are? You dare to challenge me? That's ridiculous!"
"I'm nothing, but don't even think about stepping on my head," Zhong Zining said expressionlessly, "I'm approaching you for traffic, but I'm not your servant. If you want to boss me around, have you ever paid me?"
Qiao Wanshu was so angry that his face turned red and his teeth were almost broken. "You are just disrespecting me because my family is in trouble. Sooner or later, I will make you..."
"That's enough," Ruan Xiaoyu interrupted her. She felt pathetic watching her helpless and furious expression. "When Hulu and I became friends, she hadn't yet associated with Mr. He, her junior hadn't appeared, and she wasn't as popular as she is now. If it was for personal gain, wouldn't it be more beneficial for me to get close to you? Just because you can't get it doesn't mean Hulu can't get it. You're saying this just to sow discord and lead netizens to question us. But I'm telling you, I won't fall into a self-proving trap because of you, and you don't have to deliberately frame Hulu. You and she were never the same person."
"You are the eldest daughter of the Qiao family. You are born into a noble family, so you can only see people of the same class as you. Whether it's He Shengnian, Du Yanting, or Wu Xuan, in your eyes, they are your peers. Hulu and we are only trying to gain benefits from you, so you always look down on us and are unwilling to be friends with us."
"Don't you think it's ridiculous?" Ruan Xiaoyu asked, "What have we gained from you? Should we let you humiliate and belittle us like this?"
Qiao Wanshu was speechless and blushed as he mumbled, "Nonsense!"
"Even if it's just for traffic, so what!" Zhong Zining said, "I'll be a licker if I can. If I can get everything I want, that's my ability!"
"You!" Qiao Wanshu glared at them fiercely and was so angry that he almost fainted.
"Qiao Wanshu, have you thought about your future?" Wen Ruoxi whispered, "I hope you won't regret it."
Qiao Wanshu's expression changed, but he didn't respond.
At this point, she had completely fallen out with everyone in the cabin.
Even if he leaves the program team, he will probably only be criticized.
Qiao Wanshu is really crazy. After provoking He Xu's relationship, he's now trying to sow discord among the girls. I've never hated someone so much before. Can he please just get out of here right now?
When negative emotions reach an extreme, people's behavior becomes distorted. Qiao Wanshu is truly pathetic.
[Having liked her is truly a dark part of my history.]
[Luckily, the female guests in the room were all very sensible, otherwise they would have been in big trouble.]
The summer night is bright and the stars are shining.
He Shengnian lowered his eyes and looked at Xu Qinghu. His narrow eyes were as deep as an ancient well, and he seemed to only see Xu Qinghu.
The latter avoided his sight, seeming to be stuck in a difficult decision.
He Shengnian did not urge her, but just waited quietly. No matter what her answer was, it would not shake his determination for her.
After a moment, Xu Qinghu raised his head, his beautiful peach blossom eyes clear and bright. "Before I answer you, I have some questions to ask you."
He Shengnian's eyes moved slightly, "You say."
"You said before that if I rejected you, you would still stay with me. Is that true?"
"Of course," He Shengnian said in a low voice, "I won't give up on you again."
"But if I reject you again in the future, will you be angry?"
"No," He Shengnian said, "I will respect your choice."
"I still have a lot of doubts in my heart," Xu Qinghu pursed his lips, unable to hide his contradictions, "I have a good impression of you and my heart is moved, but I'm not sure if I can continue to like you as much as before?"
He Shengnian lowered his eyes, looking at her slightly panicked expression, a trace of pain in his heart, "It's okay."
He whispered, "Let's take it slow."
Xu Qinghu looked into his eyes, as if trying to see the hesitation in his eyes that made her retreat, but He Shengnian's eyes were firm and serious, full of tenderness and tolerance.
Xu Qinghu's nose felt sore, and a thousand grievances surged in his heart, "He Shengnian, it's really hard for me to trust someone."
She lowered her eyelashes and said, "You've already hurt me once. If I repeat the same mistake again, not only will I be sad, but my fans will also be sad."
She is no longer alone now. She has fans and a promising career. If she chooses He Shengnian, she will be hurt again, and what she will receive will no longer be heartache, but endless ridicule.
He Shengnian felt a sharp pain in his heart and gently placed his hand on her shoulder, "I won't let you down again."
Xu Qinghu still kept his head down. "But I'm going to enter the entertainment industry in the future, so I won't be able to be with you all the time."
"I can come find you," He Shengnian said, "I'll accompany you."
Xu Qinghu: "I can't get married and have children anytime soon."
"Then later," He Shengnian comforted her gently, "I'm not in a hurry, we still have plenty of time."
"My family background is not good, I have many shortcomings, and I probably can't give you an ordinary love. I..."
"I know," He Shengnian lowered his eyes and looked at her, "I thought about these questions before confessing to you. These are not obstacles. I only care about your thoughts. Are you attracted to me? Are you willing to accept my feelings?"
Xu Qinghu's eyelashes flickered. She looked up at He Shengnian and after a long glance, she said, "If these are not problems, my answer is—"
Looking at the slightly red corners of Xu Qinghu's eyes, everyone's heart was lifted, even the barrage in the live broadcast room stopped, and countless people were looking forward to her answer.
Should I agree or refuse?
Should I bravely pursue love or retreat?
At this critical moment, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room even exceeded 100 million, all waiting for the grand event to end.
Can you fall in love again and regain trust?
The light fell on Xu Qinghu's face. Her delicate and beautiful features were still flawless under the ultra-clear camera.
Just when everyone was so nervous that their heartbeats were off balance, she finally spoke slowly: "My answer is, I do."
[Ah ...
The live broadcast room suddenly became lively.
[I knew Hulu would agree!]
[Great, great! I'm locking down the He Xu couple!]
[Ahhh, hug and kiss, get married right here, arrange it now!]
[They are indeed my favorite couple, I love them both so much!]
[No matter what, I'm the happiest person tonight! He Xu couple, go for it!]
Countless viewers sent their blessings, and the popularity of the live broadcast room reached a peak of 120 million. Xu Qinghu's fans also exceeded 30 million tonight.
She and He Shengnian are undoubtedly the most watched guests on the dating variety show.
Continuous gift special effects exploded in the live broadcast room, and the audience's tears of joy left messages that moved the viewers deeply.
In the small room, Qiao Wanshu's hands, which were resting on the sofa, slowly dropped down. She knew she had failed.
Her provocation was unsuccessful, and the audience would only cheer for the He Xu couple.
Ruan Xiaoyu and the other two happily high-fived each other, but she was the only one sitting in the corner without saying a word.
In the camera, Xu Qinghu said to He Shengnian: "Before I agreed to you, I also considered a lot, but I know very well that true courage is not to dwell on the past, but to understand what you really want."
"If you want to travel, go ahead and don't let trivial things drag you down. If you want to get married and have children, follow the rules and don't worry about what others think. If you want to fall in love, be brave and accept it, and pay for your own feelings."
"Being responsible for yourself doesn't mean being swayed by external voices, but being clear about what you really think, knowing what you want and what you don't want, and working hard to provide for yourself, rather than hesitating and living in self-righteous worries."
She looked at He Shengnian and said, "I know exactly what I want now. I want to be with you."
Before he finished speaking, He Shengnian raised his hands and hugged her tightly.
The bouquet in Xu Qinghu's arms fell to the ground, and she gently hugged him back.
[I'm touched. Hulu said it so well.]
Even if she accepts Mr. He, it's not because she's in love, it's because she's being loyal to herself and paying for the relationship. That's a really good way of putting it.
[He didn't shy away from rejecting her, but faced it sincerely. Even if the relationship didn't work out, Hulu wouldn't regret it.]
[+1, that's why I hate Qiao Wanshu for being so dark. Fortunately, Hulu is brave and bright, while Qiao will only rot and stink in the gutter.]
[After hearing these words, I suddenly love Hulu even more. It doesn't matter who she is with, as long as she is happy.]
[He Shengnian should be secretly happy that he can hold hands with Hulu. If it weren't for Hulu, who would care about him?]
The two hugged for a long time. The whole live broadcast room was talking about kissing. He Shengnian's eyes also fell on Xu Qinghu's lips, but Xu Qinghu took a step back, left his arms, stretched out his hand and said to him: "Let's go, let's go see the stars."
He Shengnian's eyes darkened, and he followed her to the grass and found a place to sit down.
The two of them sat shoulder to shoulder, enjoying the rare tranquility of the summer night.
He Shengnian put his hand on Xu Qinghu's shoulder and hugged her naturally. Xu Qinghu did not lean on his shoulder, but told him about her future schedule and said that she would become very busy after leaving the show.
"It's okay," He Shengnian stared at her with burning eyes, "I'll visit the set then."
"Okay." Xu Qinghu said with a smile: "I'll let you see me at work then."
At this moment, the cell phone that Xu Qinghu placed behind him suddenly rang. He Shengnian's eyes changed. The only people who could make a call at this time were the guests on the show.
[My old swan, could he be my junior? He's the only one who hasn't confessed his feelings to Hulu yet.]
[It’s over, it’s over. Hulu has accepted Mr. He. Will he still go to see his junior?]
[No, I don’t want to see my junior sad.]
The huge confession venue was decorated extremely gorgeously. A man in black clothes and black pants stood on the grass, looking quietly at the path he came from. He was extremely handsome, with a pair of deep eyes like a deep pool in the forest, mysterious and cold.
However, he waited for a long time but did not see the person he wanted to see. When he took out his mobile phone and called again, he could only hear a reminder that the call was not connected.
Without hesitation, he repeatedly dialed the number that he could recite silently in his dreams. His narrow eyes were colder than the night wind.
I don't know how long it took, but the call was finally connected. A few seconds later, his familiar voice came, "Hello?"
"It's me," Wu Xuan said hoarsely, his throat moving slightly, "When will you come to see me?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then Xu Qinghu's voice came: "Wu Xuan, I won't be there today."
The man gripped his phone tightly. "Why?"
"I accepted the confessions of others."
Wu Xuan's breathing stopped, and even his heartbeat seemed to stop. "What did you say?"
"I said, I accepted someone else's confession," Xu Qinghu said: "According to the program team's regulations, we can't meet again. Let's end it here."
"Xu Qinghu," the man's voice trembled, as if he had to exert great restraint to remain rational. "Who did you accept?"
Xu Qinghu glanced at He Shengnian behind him and replied in a low voice: "Who else could it be except him?"
Wu Xuan's throat was choked, and his mind was blank. "Xu Qinghu, are you taking revenge on me?"
There was no response on the phone.
Wu Xuan repeated, "Are you taking revenge on me? Revenge for not protecting you before? That's why you want to lie to me, right?"
"You must be lying to me," the man chuckled. "Why else would you say such things to me, Xu Qinghu? Even your lies are full of loopholes. How could I be fooled by you? I'm going to find you now..."
"Wu Xuan," Xu Qinghu interrupted him, his voice calm and indifferent, "I'm with He Shengnian."
The man froze, and she said, "If you don't believe me, you can watch the replay. He's my favorite person in the room. Besides him, I won't hold hands with anyone else, including you."
Wu Xuan stood there, his ears seemed to be deaf, pain spread from his heart to every limb, violent spasms made his body arch, the nerve that was restraining him seemed to break in an instant, leaving only the raging resentment and unwillingness in his extremely beautiful eyes.
"I don't believe it!" He said with a pale face and gritted teeth: "I don't believe it!"
"Xu Qinghu, you must be lying to me," he laughed in anger, muttering to himself like a madman: "You said that you would only love me in this life, and you would not be with anyone else except me. You said it, you said it!"
"I did say that what we said when we were in love was sincere, but after we changed our hearts, none of that counted anymore. Everything didn't count anymore."
"Really?" Wu Xuan laughed softly, breathing hard, "Unless you look me in the eyes and tell me yourself, how can I believe that I love you so much?"
"Come to me," he said coldly, "Come to me now. I want to see you right now!"
Before Xu Qinghu could reply, Wu Xuan hung up the phone. He stood under the streetlight, his slender figure like a wandering ghost born in the night, the thick gloom seeming to completely drown him.
He looked at the winding path and seemed to see a familiar figure walking from the end, getting closer and closer to him.
But when his eyelashes moved slightly, there was nothing on the road.
The night grew darker and dark clouds gradually obscured the starry sky.
He Shengnian walked over to Xu Qinghu, lowered his eyes and asked, "Are you going to see him?"
Xu Qinghu shook his head. "I've already held your hand, why would I go see him?"
He Shengnian raised the corner of his mouth, held her fair and soft hand, and suggested: "Then let's go back first, I'll take you home."
"Okay." Xu Qinghu held the rose and walked back with him along the path, with no intention of meeting Wu Xuan at all.
There was an obvious smile in He Shengnian's eyes. The fact that Xu Qinghu rejected Wu Xuan for him showed that his position in her heart far exceeded Wu Xuan's. How could he be unhappy?
As soon as the two of them reached the door of the cabin, raindrops began to fall from the sky.
"It's raining." Xu Qinghu turned around. "Does the weather forecast say it will rain tonight?"
"It must be a sudden rain," He Shengnian said, "it won't last long."
But this rain came suddenly and developed into a rainstorm in just a few minutes, which made people feel inexplicably uneasy.
Seeing Xu Qinghu looking out the window, He Shengnian asked, "Have you packed your luggage?"
"It's in the room," Xu Qinghu said, "Please help me get it down first."
He Shengnian nodded and walked upstairs, while Xu Qinghu was surrounded by Ruan Xiaoyu and the other two, who asked her what she felt after falling in love with He Shengnian.
Xu Qinghu looked around and realized Qiao Wanshu was not there. He asked, "Where's Qiao Qiao?"
"Left early," Ruan Xiaoyu curled her lips. She didn't tell her how bad Qiao Wanshu was. She just said, "He's probably home by now."
Xu Qinghu nodded, "Then let's go back too."
The live broadcast ended not long after Xu Qinghu accepted He Shengnian's confession, and now the whole network is discussing the He Xu CP.
Wu Xuan's lonely figure standing on the roadside waiting also won countless sympathies, and many people flocked to Yunzhou Holdings to ask if they wanted the boss lady.
The night rain was heavy, and a car drove through the rain and came under the street light.
Seeing the young master still standing there stupidly, Uncle Chen, who was holding an umbrella, felt distressed. He hurried to Wu Xuan's side, shielding him from the rain, and said earnestly: "Young master, what are you doing? Even if you are unhappy, you shouldn't put yourself in the rain."
Wu Xuan's face was grim, as if he couldn't hear what he said.
Uncle Chen sighed when he saw this, "Miss Xu will definitely feel distressed when she sees you like this."
Wu Xuan's eyelashes moved slightly, and he finally reacted.
Uncle Chen was delighted. "It's raining so hard, Miss Xu should still be in the cabin. If you have anything to say to her, we'll go over right away."
Wu Xuan was soaked by the rain, and his pale face became even colder in the rain. He looked up at Uncle Chen, his throat rolling a few times, and said in a hoarse voice: "...She doesn't want me anymore."
Uncle Chen felt extremely distressed when he heard this: "Then you shouldn't disregard your own safety."
He asked the bodyguard behind him to bring his coat, raised his hand and put it on Wu Xuan, "Things have not reached the point of no return. As long as the young master is willing, maybe Miss Xu will soften her heart."
"She doesn't want me anymore," Wu Xuan repeated: "She's fallen in love again."
Seeing his bewildered look, Uncle Chen felt a pang in his heart, "If you don't want it, then don't want it. There will be plenty of people who will want you in the future."
"No," Wu Xuan's eyes changed, and he said sharply, "She must have me, she must have me!"
Seeing that he seemed sober but actually crazy, Uncle Chen had a headache. "Then the young master should take care of his health first. Miss Xu will definitely not like a sickly person."
"I'll wait for her here," Wu Xuan said, "She will definitely come to see me."
Uncle Chen tried to persuade him a few times, but Wu Xuan turned a deaf ear and just stared at the end of the road. "She likes me the most, she will definitely come."
Uncle Chen felt a sinking feeling in his heart, but he could do nothing about it. He could only wait with him under an umbrella. After waiting for who knows how long, the rain seemed to be stopping, but Xu Qinghu still didn't show up.
Wu Xuan's face became paler and paler, and the rose in his arms began to wither, as if he finally realized that Xu Qinghu would really not come.
When she said she had changed her heart, she really did.
She will have a new lover from now on and will never be with him like before.
Even if she knew that he was in the rain and waiting for her, she would not be soft-hearted.
Wu Xuan let out a sob, and the red rose in his arms fell to the ground. Soaked in the muddy rain, his eyes flushed crimson, tears welling up in his eyes, as if his soul had been torn apart, leaving only endless pain and hatred.
"She doesn't love me anymore."
The light in Wu Xuan's eyes gradually faded, and his whole body seemed to become empty and desperate. "How could she not love me?"
He murmured to himself and squatted down to pick up the fallen roses. His slender and pale fingers were stained with dirty mud and water, but he didn't care at all. He just wanted to pick up the scattered petals, as if this could gather the dissipated love.
"Xu Qinghu, Xu Qinghu..."
However, no matter how hard he tried, the bouquet of roses became more and more tattered, and all that was left in his arms were broken branches and leaves.
He could never restore the rose, just as he could never go back to the past.
"Young Master," Uncle Chen said, his throat choking as he squatted down with him and helped him pick up the petals. "This bouquet of flowers is not good. We can buy another one."
Wu Xuan didn't say anything. His trouser legs and hands were covered in mud. He searched for the remaining petals until blood stained his fingertips, but he refused to stop.
Uncle Chen couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he signaled his bodyguards to knock him out and take him back to the old house first.
Wu Xuan stood up, holding the bouquet of flowers and said, "I'll put it away. I'm going to find Xu Qinghu."
Uncle Chen was delighted and immediately asked the driver to take them back to the cabin.
At this time, the heavy rain had turned into light rain. After saying goodbye to Ruan Xiaoyu and others, Xu Qinghu and Ruan Xiaoyu were planning to leave with He Shengnian.
Wu Xuan arrived at the door of the cabin and saw them sharing an umbrella.
He pushed open the car door and, ignoring Uncle Chen's calls, quickly came to Xu Qinghu. Seeing that she was wearing He Shengnian's coat and looked extremely dependent on him, he immediately handed the flowers in his hand to Xu Qinghu and took off his coat to give it to her. He looked so flustered and anxious, as if he was Xu Qinghu's boyfriend.
Even though the wet bouquet was tattered, he cleaned it up very cleanly. The thick coat wrapped Xu Qinghu completely. Wu Xuan raised his hands and gently held her face, looking down into her eyes, "Xu Qinghu, I'll take you home."
"Stop it," Xu Qinghu returned the flowers to him and said calmly, "I've said everything I needed to say on the phone. You're not feeling well, so hurry back with Uncle Chen."
"I won't leave," Wu Xuan stood in front of her, staring at her intently, "Didn't you say you loved me?"
Xu Qinghu frowned and said impatiently, "Don't always use the past to restrict me now. I have moved on, and you should move on too."
"There is no past," Wu Xuan held her face again and said stubbornly, "You must do what you said. You must be responsible for me. You said that you must love me forever."
"I know it's hard for you to accept the fact that you're not Hulu's boyfriend, but you've already broken up," He Shengnian stepped forward and stood between him and Xu Qinghu. "Please rest assured, I will take good care of her from now on."
Wu Xuan's condition was obviously abnormal. He Shengnian was angry but didn't want to show it at this time. He said in a gentle voice: "I hope you won't disturb my life and her life again in the future."
These words finally caught Wu Xuan's attention. He looked at He Shengnian, his narrow eyes emitting a cold light, and he wished he could kill him immediately.
Even though He Shengnian had seen countless people, he couldn't help but be frightened by the viciousness in his eyes. His brows immediately frowned, "What do you want to do?"
"roll."
He Shengnian thought he was hallucinating, but Wu Xuan had already punched him in the chin and pushed him out of the umbrella.
He Shengnian felt pain on his face, staggered a few steps and turned back, only to see Wu Xuan holding Xu Qinghu's face again and lowering his head to approach Xu Qinghu.
When Xu Qinghu tried to dodge backwards, he hugged her tightly and kissed her on the mouth.
He Shengnian's pupils shrank slightly!
The rose fell to the ground, and the umbrella fell with it. The two of them actually kissed in the rain.
Wu Xuan held Xu Qinghu tightly, and no matter how she struggled, he kept biting her lips until the corners of her mouth bled. Then he raised his head, held Xu Qinghu's face again, and kissed her nose and cheek. Drops of blood fell on Xu Qinghu's face, causing a hint of undercurrent in his silent eyes.
"Enough!" He Shengnian punched Wu Xuan in the face and pushed him away from Xu Qinghu.
Wu Xuan came back to his senses, staring at He Shengnian's stern eyes as if he was looking at an enemy, and rushed directly towards him. The two of them started fighting at the door of the cabin.
Ruan Xiaoyu and others who heard the sound ran out and were shocked by the scene in front of them.
"Hulu," Wen Ruoxi walked over to Xu Qinghu with an umbrella, "What's going on? Why are Mr. He and Wu Xuan..."
"nothing."
The wound on Xu Qinghu's mouth was quite serious. She raised her hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked coldly at the man who fought for her, without any emotion in her eyes. "Just think of him as crazy."
Wen Ruoxi just noticed the bloodstains on her face, and her expression changed immediately, but she didn't ask who bit her.
The farce finally ended when Chen Bo asked his bodyguards to separate the two.
He Shengnian's face was red and swollen, and Wu Xuan was not much better.
The former returned to Xu Qinghu and saw the scratched corner of her mouth. His eyes became a little deep, "Are you okay?"
Xu Qinghu shook his head, then walked to Wu Xuan, looked at him with eyes full of arrogance and viciousness as if he wanted to eat someone, raised his hand and hit him hard in the face!
"Gourd!" Everyone was stunned by this scene.
A red palm print instantly fell on Wu Xuan's fair face, and the corner of his mouth was bleeding, but his eyes did not leave Xu Qinghu. Instead, he stared at her lips and laughed softly in his throat, "Hit me, even if you kill me, I will never let you off."
He stared at Xu Qinghu viciously, "Whether you're in love with him or marry him, I'm going to cling to you, sleep with you, make you pregnant, and cling to you forever and ever!"
His eyes were cold and he wished he could eat Xu Qinghu alive.
Xu Qinghu looked at him coldly, as if he was looking at a madman.
Wu Xuan grabbed her shoulders and whispered in her ear: "What are you afraid of? It's not like we haven't slept together before."
As he said this, he kissed Xu Qinghu's face again and was slapped again.
The stinging pain on his face did not change Wu Xuan's expression. He raised the corners of his mouth and said in a gentle and persuasive manner: "Keep hitting me, keep hitting me, beat me to death!"
Xu Qinghu retracted his hand, his expression becoming indifferent. "Wu Xuan, I've already finished with you. No matter how unwilling you are, I can't be with you. If you continue to pester me, I will call the police directly."
"Well," Wu Xuan said calmly, "then call the police now and have me arrested. I will stop looking at you and bothering you."
Xu Qinghu pursed his lips tightly, unable to bear it any longer, and said, "This is the last time."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and was about to return to He Shengnian. Wu Xuan said meaningfully, "Xu Qinghu, you may not be my girlfriend, but we can't have no other relationship. You want to get rid of me? You're dreaming!"
After saying this, he stared at He Shengnian expressionlessly, the fierceness in his eyes almost overflowing.
He Shengnian broke free from the bodyguards' restraints, strode forward and took Xu Qinghu's hand, "Are you okay?"
Xu Qinghu shook his head. "Let's go."
"There won't be a next time," He Shengnian turned around and stared at Wu Xuan, his voice cold and serious, "Otherwise, even if it's the Wu family, I will make you pay the price!"
After saying that, he opened the passenger door and helped Xu Qinghu get into the car.
Wu Xuan chuckled: "Who are you threatening?"
He looked at Xu Qinghu's position, his eyes showing no fear at all, only the madness of extreme pain. "Xu Qinghu, you're so cruel to me, yet I still love you so much. Am I not better than him?"
The people in the car turned their heads away without even looking at him. Wu Xuan's eyes were dim, but he said, "Xu Qinghu, do you think there is anyone in this world who loves you more than me?"
"Young Master," Uncle Chen stepped forward to hold an umbrella for him, "let Miss Xu go."
He Shengnian opened the driver's door and looked up at Wu Xuan, who was also looking at him, still with a smile on his lips, but with a cold look in his eyes.
He Shengnian had no doubt that if he had a weapon in his hand, he would kill him directly.
What a lunatic.
He drove the car and left the cabin with Xu Qinghu.
Wu Xuan stood in the parking lot and soon became a dark shadow in the rearview mirror.
He Shengnian's tense nerves finally relaxed. His gaze fell on Xu Qinghu beside him. Looking at the broken skin on the corner of her mouth, he felt a little uncomfortable.
"I'll go to the pharmacy and buy you some ointment later."
"Thank you." Xu Qinghu was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry for letting you see him go crazy."
He Shengnian narrowed his eyes, "Are you apologizing on his behalf?"
"Of course not," Xu Qinghu explained, "Today is clearly our anniversary, and now he's ruined it. I feel really sorry."
"It's okay," He Shengnian parked the car on the side of the road and wiped the blood off her face with a tissue. "I didn't expect him to have a sudden attack. It's my fault for not protecting you."
Xu Qinghu let him do what he wanted and whispered, "Would you mind?"
He Shengnian slowly approached her upon hearing that, the corner of his thin lips seemed to be imprinted on her wound.
Xu Qinghu turned his head away and said wearily, "Sorry, I feel a little unwell today."
"It's my problem," He Shengnian returned to his seat, his eyes gradually regaining clarity. "We just confirmed our relationship. I shouldn't be too anxious."
"Wu Xuan and I have no other relationship," Xu Qinghu changed the subject. "He is younger than me. When we broke up, he felt he owed me something, so he was so stubborn. When he calms down, he will understand that we are completely over and he will stop pestering me."
He Shengnian nodded, "I know. I won't be angry with you because of him. Otherwise, I would have really been fooled by him."
Xu Qinghu's eyes showed a hint of smile, "Thank you for believing in me."
He Shengnian said with a hint of meaning: "You are my girlfriend. If I don't trust you, who should I trust?"
Xu Qinghu didn't say anything, but gently held his hand, silently soothing his emotions.
Seeing this, He Shengnian held her hand in return, his fingertips sliding slowly across the back of her hand, enjoying the peaceful moment.
At the door of the cabin, Ruan Xiaoyu and the other two looked at Wu Xuan who was motionless, secretly sighing in their hearts that he was too crazy. Xu Qinghu and He Shengnian were holding hands, but he actually dared to kiss them forcibly. He was simply a god.
The sound of rain gradually faded, and Uncle Chen again suggested returning to the old house.
Wu Xuan returned to the cabin, moved out all the tableware used by Xu Qinghu and the sofa he had sat on, and asked the bodyguards to move them all back home.
Uncle Chen went forward to help him, and the more he watched him sit in silence, the more sad he felt.
If the couple had not been separated, the young master would not have ended up in such a miserable state.
It’s a pity that Miss Xu will not look back.
After the villa was almost moved, Wu Xuan stood at the door and watched for a long time before turning around and leaving in the car.
"Oh my god," Ruan Xiaoyu finally dared to speak loudly, "Junior brother is too cruel. If I were Hulu, I would be afraid of him."
"Is Xu Qinghu afraid of him?" Zhong Zining sneered, "If she were really afraid, would she be in a relationship with him?"
"What do you know?" Ruan Xiaoyu said, "He's like a white-faced black. He usually behaves well, but his true colors show up at critical moments."
"Hmph." Zhong Zining said, "I think he's just a lunatic. He's even going to be a mistress just for Xu Qinghu. Xu Qinghu is going to suffer in the future."
"But don't you think it's exciting? That's my junior, the heir to Yunzhou Holdings. He's fighting for the gourd, even if it means dying. It's more exciting than a TV show."
"It's a pity the photographer wasn't here, otherwise this scene could have been captured."
"Alright, alright," Wen Ruoxi said, "The car arranged by the production team is here. It's time for us to go home."
The three of them then got in the car and left the bustling cottage.
He Shengnian sent Xu Qinghu to the downstairs of the community and found that the place where she lived was not remote, but was even close to the city center.
He carried the suitcase and walked into the elevator with Xu Qinghu. Seeing Xu Qinghu's slightly tired appearance, he said gently: "Go back and have a good rest. I will pick you up for dinner tomorrow."
"Okay." Xu Qinghu raised his eyes and smiled. He took him to the door of his house and turned back to say, "Then you go home first. Be careful on the road."
Seeing that she had no intention of inviting him in for a visit, He Shengnian maintained a polite distance and said, "If Wu Xuan comes to bother you again, call me and I'll take care of it."
"good."
As she watched him leave in the elevator, the smile on Xu Qinghu's face gradually faded. She opened the door expressionlessly and looked at the floor inside, which was as clean as new. She knew that the cleaning lady had cleaned it in advance.
She threw her suitcase aside, took off her wet clothes, went into the bathroom and took a hot shower.
After coming out of the bathroom, Xu Qinghu looked around the familiar room and went to the bedroom to do her skin care.
Then she turned on her computer and looked at the hot searches on major platforms. Dozens of them were about "Love Diary". This show was not only popular again, but also created history in dating variety shows. Almost all the guests had millions of fans.
Xu Qinghu himself has a fan base of 35 million, all of whom are active fans attracted by dating variety shows. His popularity is higher than that of most celebrities in the entertainment industry.
Xu Qinghu looked at the hot search terms, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his fingertips typed a line of words on the screen.
Before long, several special hot searches made it to the headlines.
#A male guest named Du is actually an investor in a dating show#
#Investors buy trending searches just to discredit the female guest on the show#
#Investors and the program team colluded to force the male guest to face amputation for traffic#
#Du is the son of a Phoenix man and a white, rich and beautiful woman#
#The Phoenix man who relies on women to get to the top will not have a good end#
The trending search came so quickly that netizens who were already paying attention to the dating variety show were attracted to it.
Several marketing accounts jointly revealed the inside story of "Love Diary".
[Entertainment Octopus v: I've always been curious about "Love Diary." Today, while watching the livestream, I realized a certain guest named Du looked very familiar. Isn't this the disfavored eldest son of the Fang Group? His father is a Phoenix Man, a marriage fraud. After being exposed, he nearly killed his wife to steal her wealth and was ultimately sent to prison. For years, Du had been humble and subservient to gain his mother's trust. This year, he finally signed a gambling agreement, intending to revitalize the romance show to prove his strength to the Fang family and secure the inheritance. However, he turned out to be a scumbag who profited from the female guest's negative reviews. He's truly the Phoenix Man's son, just like his father.]
[Green Film Finance v: That's not all. We just got inside information. During filming, male guest Qi was seriously injured in a fall and almost had to have his leg amputated. However, Du and the production team completely covered up the incident and threatened female guest Xu with silence, threatening to cancel the show if she didn't. This dating show is truly using every possible means. Attached are 10 pictures.]
[Tiandou Media v: With such a heartless production team and investors, how did this dating variety show become so popular? Was it just because they were using the black market traffic of the female guest? The female guest was misunderstood, and not only did the production team not explain, they even bought trending searches to sacrifice the female guest. This kind of program has no moral bottom line and should be banned!]
The overwhelming trending searches directly dispelled the heat of He Xu CP holding hands, and netizens' attention was instantly shifted to the fact that Du Yanting is the son of a Phoenix Man.
Thinking of the bloody situation when Xu Qinghu first participated in the dating variety show, netizens suddenly felt terrified.
[So it was the production team and Du Yanting behind the scenes? No wonder Hulu was criticized so harshly right after it appeared.]
[And Qiao Wanshu and the Qiao family, all of these people, for traffic, treated Hulu like a blood bag.]
[This is so disgusting. I used to support the couple.]
If it weren't for Xu Qinghu's generosity, he might have become their sacrifice.
[This is terrifying. These people really have no moral compass, especially Du Yanting. I felt something was wrong with him before, but it turns out he was just faking it.]
[What I hate most in my life is Phoenix Men. Du Yanting's father is a vampire, and Du Yanting himself is also a vampire. It's really disgusting.]
[I was wondering why he was always stirring up trouble and why he suddenly fell in love with Hulu. Turns out it was all just a casual act.]
[And Qi Song, he quit the show because he broke his leg. The show crew was really good at keeping it a secret.]
[With the vampire Du Yanting, plus Qiao Wanshu and Qi Song, this show is simply full of poisons. If Xu Qinghu hadn't been lucky, he might have been killed by Qi Song. This kind of show should be banned!]
[+1, if I were Xu Qinghu, I would probably be depressed at the beginning.]
[Block +10086!]
No one expected that Du Yanting's affair would be exposed on the night the live broadcast ended. The program team kept removing the hot searches. However, the dating show was too popular, and there were too many competitors. Once one hot search was removed, a new entry would soon be added.
Countless people went to the program crew to question and scold them, thinking that they had deceived their sincerity. If they had known that they would be so unscrupulous, they would not have taken blood sugar at all.
[Du Yanting, that scumbag, please come out and die!]
[His father is a Phoenix man, does he also want to be a Phoenix man?]
[No wonder he ignored Qiao Wanshu, it turns out he's the prince.]
[Do you feel proud of deceiving fans and framing the female guest?]
[Boycott "Love Diary," boycott this program that profites from the misfortune of others!]
The Internet was in a mess. Some people cursed Du Yanting and Qiao Wanshu, while others questioned Xu Qinghu. However, a large number of internet trolls led the trend and turned it into a boycott of the program and a ban on deceiving the audience.
The rising popularity of "Love Diary" was originally a good thing, but as more and more negative information was exposed, the audience who were obsessed with it all felt cheated and began to protest under the account.
At this moment, Du Yanting urgently issued an announcement, admitting that he was an investor, but also wanted to find a partner in the dating show, and had no intention of deceiving the public. As for the hot searches, he did not buy them. He hoped that everyone would not follow the crowd and have their own independent judgment.
But when netizens asked about the gambling agreement, he did not respond.
A large number of netizens flocked to the Fang Group account to inquire about Du Yanting's news, and some even contacted Du Yanting's mother directly.
The other party was silent for a long time and said that he would accept an interview with reporters and make a formal response in a while.
Just as public opinion was intensifying, the perfume brand Orchid took the lead in proposing to terminate the contract.
Orchid: We regret that we can no longer sponsor "Love Diary." Orchid upholds the principle of respecting and protecting women and does not want to see any situation where spokespersons are harmed for profit. We care more about respect and equality than traffic. Only by treating each other sincerely can we gain love. We hope that every perfume buyer will encourage this.
Perfume advertisements are the largest sponsor of the dating variety show, and are also a statement of the capital behind it. The program team, which was originally still hoping for luck, was suddenly hit hard. Afterwards, a large number of sponsors issued announcements to terminate the contract, and the three major video websites that had agreed to the contract also issued termination notices to the program team.
Since the contract was breached due to problems within the program team themselves, they should bear all the responsibility.
Many advertisers also began to sue, trying to get their sponsorship back, and the program fell into an unprecedented crisis overnight.
Investor Du Yanting immediately became the target of public criticism. The more glorious he was before, the more embarrassed he was now.
He tried to gloss over the situation and use announcements to silence the public, but in the end he found that no matter what he said, he could not change the netizens' doubts and hatred towards him.
If he just did the show honestly, even if he was an investor, people would just say he was pursuing true love.
But he joined forces with the Qiao family to suppress Xu Qinghu and even concealed Qi Song's injury. This is pure evil.
If Hulu hadn't turned the situation around with her own efforts, Du Yanting would have definitely killed her.
[He turned around because he knew he couldn't suppress Hulu anymore. After weighing the pros and cons, he chose Hulu. It wasn't because he really liked her.]
[Don't forget, the person he initially liked was Qiao Wanshu. If Qiao Wanshu had continued to be such a popular figure, he would have definitely killed Xu Qinghu.]
[The most terrifying thing is Qi Song. He took Hulu up the mountain, something so dangerous, and the production team actually agreed. I suspect he wanted to murder Hulu.]
[+1, Qi Song had evil intentions, and the production team not only failed to stop him but also concealed his evil deeds. This is simply insane.]
[Luckily, Xu Qinghu is fine. If she was injured, would she also be sent away by the production team?]
[Not only Du Yanting, but also the director and production crew behind him are all vampires. These people with no moral bottom line should be banned!]
The netizens became more and more angry as they thought about it. They directly found the information of the program staff and started cursing them.
Unable to bear the pressure, the staff chose to resign one after another, accompanied by statements shirking responsibility.
The dating show that once had a promising future has now become the center of cyberbullying.
Fans who like the He Xu couple don’t want the show to be banned, so they come out to say good things about it, and are immediately scolded by countless netizens.
[If you like Xu Qinghu, you should boycott the production team instead of continuing to profit from the misfortune of others.]
[Xu Qinghu is already in such a miserable state, and you guys still want to pump up your blood sugar?]
[I suspect she doesn't like He Shengnian at all and just chose him out of help.]
[The He-Xu couple can be a good couple, but the production team must die!]
Xu Qinghu has a huge number of fans across the Internet, and with the guidance of the internet troll army, the situation of the program team is even more difficult.
The next day, not only was the online trending search not removed, but more and more people began to boycott the article.
The mixed online environment has forced "Love Diary" to be sacrificed.
The promising future that had been promised to him was shattered in an instant. Du Yanting's hope of turning things around through the show was sheer nonsense.
At this time, Xu Qinghu had already packed his luggage and was ready to join the crew to film.
Before she boarded the plane, she received a call from Du Yanting. The man's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, "Is it you?"
Xu Qinghu stood in the huge waiting room. Besides his voice, he could hear the bustling airport broadcast. "Mr. Du, what do you mean?"
"I only told you about the contract with the video website." Du Yanting's voice was filled with unprecedented rage: "You also know clearly that Qi Song fell off the mountain. You are taking revenge on me."
"Boss Du," Xu Qinghu said helplessly, "Are you out of your mind? What good is it for me to do this? If the show is banned, I won't get continued exposure. Why should I fight to the death? I have no reason to do this."
"Because you hate me." Du Yanting said: "You know I originally wanted you to be a stepping stone for Qiao Wanshu, and you also know that I wanted you to be a sacrifice for the program team."
"Xu Qinghu, you've always known it clearly, so you've always hated me."
"You think too much," Xu Qinghu sighed softly, "Although I know your identity, I am only grateful to the production team. If it weren't for you, how could I be where I am today?"
"My popularity and traffic are all given to me by you, Mr. Du. It's you who shaped me into who I am today."
Du Yanting fell silent for a long time before continuing, "Xu Qinghu, you don't have to play along with me. You've already sucked enough blood from the dating show. Continuing to expose yourself won't bring you much popularity. Instead, it will only nail your personality to the dating show. So you're killing two birds with one stone. You want to kill me and destroy this dating show at the same time. That way, you can move forward without any worries."
"Look at you, you're talking nonsense again," Xu Qinghu smiled slightly, "I'm just a small female guest, how could I have such great ability?"
"Aren't He Shengnian and Wu Xuan your greatest strength?" Du Yanting sneered. "As long as you show your intention, they'll be like two obedient dogs, willing to do anything for you. Xu Qinghu, are you feeling very proud now? Just because you brought me down, you think you can rest easy?"
"Boss Du, you're no less capable than me," Xu Qinghu said quietly, gazing out the window at the enormous wing. "I thought you were going to keep wearing a hypocritical mask and pretending to be innocent in front of me."
"You ruined me, Xu Qinghu," Du Yanting gritted his teeth and said, "I could have inherited the shares and joined the family company, gained my mother's trust, and risen to prominence from then on, but you ruined it all."
"You ruined me, Du Yanting," Xu Qinghu imitated him. "I could have entered the entertainment industry through a dating variety show, gained money and fame, and thus changed my social class. But you almost killed me. No, you've already killed me."
"Xu Qinghu!" Du Yanting could no longer bear it and shouted, "Don't let me catch you, or I'll make you live a life worse than death! Pay you back a hundredfold!"
"You've finally stopped pretending," Xu Qinghu chuckled. "This is your true self, Du Yanting. You're just like your father. Outwardly, you appear to be a bright and innocent person, but in reality, you're a vampire who'll do anything for profit. People like you only care about your own interests. Losing everything will be your ultimate fate."
"you!"
"By the way, you want to take revenge on me, but do you think you dare? Do you dare to say you want to kill me? Do you want to ruin my reputation? If you dare to attack me, I'd be happy to continue playing with you, but I'm afraid you'll just be helpless and furious."
There was a sound of a cup breaking on the ground from the other side, but Du Yanting did not respond.
How could he seek benefits and avoid harm, how could he make all the calculations, and how could he dare to offend her now.
Even the so-called confession of love is only done secretly to lure people in, rather than openly expressing true affection.
He is just a busybody!
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Author's Note: PS: I'm back, everyone. My apologies for keeping you waiting. I've been feeling a bit sluggish lately. This book will be finished this month. Don't worry, I won't be sloppy about it; I'll write everything I wanted to. Everyone has their own ending.
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