Meng Lan didn't want to review the video of Zhuang Li and Xi Ming meeting at the MAX Club at all, because it would make her feel sad.
The other targets were just tasks for her. Only Xi Ming was someone she truly loved and had always loved. She said she was a fan of Xi Ming and it was not a compliment.
But under systematic threats, she had to open the tablet and rewind the program.
The system commanded, "Yes, yes, right here, start from here. Okay, it can be played normally. Pay attention to Zhuang Li's attire. Did you see that when he was in the cabin, he was dressed very exquisitely and luxuriously, but on this day, he wore the simplest white shirt and casual pants, without a single unnecessary embellishment. Why?"
"Why?" Meng Lan asked perfunctorily, holding the ballpoint pen.
"To create a clean and refreshing youthful look. Xi Ming is a racing driver, and racing drivers like everything clean and neat, do you understand?"
Meng Lan rolled her eyes.
The system continued to talk non-stop, "Look here, they're shaking hands! Pay attention, here comes the key point! Pause! Right here! Do you see Zhuang Li's fingertips? He's gently tickling the back of Xi Ming's hand. Do you know how sensitive the skin on the back of your hand is?"
Meng Lan said absentmindedly, "I don't know."
"Don't know?" The system said angrily: "If you don't know, just scratch it gently with a feather and you'll know!"
Meng Lan has a pair of earrings made of feathers.
She quickly took it out of the jewelry box, scratched the back of her hand, and then froze. It was an indescribable itch, as if it went straight from the surface of her skin into her heart.
Seeing her obsessed expression, the system snorted coldly, "Now do you understand? Look here, pay attention to Zhuang Li's eyes. When he looks at people, his eyes never flicker, but are focused, gentle, and smiling, as if they can speak. Look in the mirror yourself, do you have such a lively look in your eyes?"
Meng Lan looked in the mirror and then threw the mirror down.
The system continued, "Look here. When Xi Ming performed his stunts, Zhuang Li laughed so happily and shouted so loudly. Doesn't it form a huge contrast with his reserved and noble demeanor before? Contrast is good. This is exactly the kind of contrast Zhuang Li wants. He expressed his love and admiration for Xi Ming without reservation, and every man needs to be admired.
"This is amazing! Xi Ming asked Zhuang Li to see the trophy, but Zhuang Li didn't even leave the stands and jumped straight into his arms. Do you think Xi Ming was panicked? But then he pulled this person into his arms, and then he felt at ease. Zhuang Li jumped from such a high place into his arms because he trusted him. Do you think he was satisfied?"
Meng Lan put herself in the situation and had to nod.
"That jump was incredible, it jumped straight from the stands into Xi Ming's heart. And the part about the trophies was amazing! Zhuang Li described each trophy clearly, one by one. How well does he know Xi Ming? Was Xi Ming happy to hear that? Was he touched?"
Meng Lan nodded hesitantly: "Happy, touched."
"And that part about the hero's trophy, wow! That's the most touching part. What man doesn't have a heroic dream in his heart? When Zhuang Li said this was the hero's trophy, look at Xi Ming's expression. It's over, he's been captured! Bang! A shot, right in the heart!"
Meng Lan finally realized that Zhuang Li was something.
"Here it comes, the climax is coming. Look at this conversation, the probing back and forth. Zhuang Li is putting a hook in every sentence, hooking Xi Ming's heart little by little, and then slowly hanging it up.
"After reaching the highest point, he made the straightest shot. Suddenly, the rope snapped, and Xi Ming fell with a loud thud, feeling dizzy. Look at Xi Ming's expression. He's done. He's been tricked. He's thrown everything away and surrendered completely!"
The system paused for a moment and asked, "Is it amazing?"
Meng Lan, who was watching this attack and defense with fascination, said: "Amazing."
The system sighed and said, "There are even more powerful ones. Listen to his last words - I promise to date only you. I will only choose you from beginning to end. We will be together seriously and steadily, and we will not separate even after the show ends.
"The moment he uttered this promise, all the twists and turns, the falsehoods, the truths, and the lies he had used before were all erased. The palpitations and insecurities he had left Xi Ming with were transformed into sweetness and a sense of security. He knew how to control the timing so well. At this point, even if he pointed at a pit of fire and told Xi Ming to jump in, Xi Ming would not hesitate."
The system sighed again and said helplessly, "If I weren't already bound to you, I'd really like to switch to Zhuang Li. His skills are...tsk tsk tsk..."
The system shook its head, feeling disappointed.
Meng Lan held her breath for a while, then rewound the video and watched it over and over again, and her small notebook was soon filled with notes.
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Xi Ming stormed into the work shed and demanded, "The 20 million I invested in you is not counted, is it? Do you remember how the contract was signed? Do you want me to call my lawyer to discuss each clause with you?"
The director quickly raised his hands and explained, "Don't be angry, Mr. Xi. Before the show aired, I sent the finished film to Mr. Zhuang for review. He nodded and said it was okay, so we aired it."
Xi Ming: “…”
The chief director said quickly, "There should be no difference between sending it to Mr. Zhuang and sending it to you, right?"
Xi Ming: “…”
"If you're not satisfied, I'll call Mr. Zhuang and ask him to come over so you can discuss it with him yourself."
Xi Ming: “…”
Xi Ming wiped his face, waved his hand and said, "It's okay." Then he turned around and left, as hurriedly as when he came.
The director looked at his back and said proudly, "You are a henpecked man who does all the housework and even has to ask for permission to smoke a cigarette. What can you use to fight me?"
The assistant director complained, "You're just using chicken feathers as a token of authority. If Mr. Zhuang came, would you dare to be so aggressive?"
Chief Director: “…”
"Mr. Zhuang won't come. I will send the finished film to him before each broadcast. I will only broadcast it after he has reviewed it. I didn't recruit him." The director said timidly.
At the same time, Wan Annie was holding her cell phone with a pale face.
After the second episode aired, Roger hinted that she had a story, and the online mob began to dig deeper into her story. In just over ten minutes, her difficult past was revealed one by one.
Her former boss, best friend, and boss's wife all exposed her "black material" on Weibo, calling her a plagiarist, a slut, a mistress, etc.
Wan Annie closed her eyes and let the hot tears wash over her cold face.
Her nightmares seemed to never end.
"I don't believe anything they say." Yi Jiangnan's firm voice rang out in the dark room.
Wan Annie suddenly opened her eyes.
Yi Jiangnan pointed to the phone screen and said again: "I only believe in my own feelings. I know how real, lovely, and simple Wan Annie in front of me is. She would not do these things."
"Really?" Wan Annie's voice trembled.
"Really." Yi Jiangnan walked over and hugged the cold and numb body.
The feeling of being unconditionally trusted and embraced is so wonderful. At this moment, Wan Annie finally couldn't stop crying, crying and expressing the grievances that had been suppressed for a long time.
"I know I look vulgar, and I know I'm too plump, but it's genetic, there's nothing I can do about it! Why do people look at me with disdain when they see me, calling me a plastic surgery freak and a vixen behind my back, even though I clearly haven't done anything. I didn't seduce Manager Wang, he was the one harassing me, but no one believed me. Mrs. Wang stormed into the office and beat me, causing me to lose my job.
"My landlord called me a mistress, saying I was seducing her husband and told me to get out, even though I didn't even know who her husband was. I had nowhere to go. In high school, I started puberty, and the boys always liked to point at my breasts and make fun of me. I started to fear them and stay away from them, but they kept telling others that I had slept with them behind my back. Everyone in school called me a prostitute.
"But can you believe it? I've never even held a man's hand since I was a child. I don't understand why they slander me like this. Is it my fault that I look like this?"
Wan Annie hugged herself tightly, trembling deeply, and said in despair: "Sometimes, I really don't want to live anymore."
Yi Jiangnan quickly held her face and said anxiously, "Don't think like that! What was your original intention in participating in this program? Isn't it to face yourself bravely? You finally got out of it, you can't fall into it again. Look at Mr. Zhuang, no matter what others say, he doesn't care at all. Can you feel his energy?"
Wan Annie stopped trembling and murmured, "I really envy Zhuang Li. He's very strong. Because I've been hurt like that, I believe in him. We really didn't do anything wrong."
"Yes, you did nothing wrong. You are also very strong. You opened your own studio and picked up the paintbrush to design clothes again. You are also great." Yi Jiangnan said softly.
"But my studio is about to go bankrupt. No one wants to wear the clothes I design. I can't pay back the money my mother lent me by selling her house. From childhood to adulthood, the person I feel most sorry for is my mother." Wan Annie cried until her voice was hoarse, and the despair in her heart grew deeper and deeper.
The lights in the room suddenly came on. Zhuang Li leaned against the doorway and said slowly, "How come no one wants to wear the clothes you designed? Do you have a product catalog? Show me and I'll wear them."
Wan Annie was stunned.
Yi Jiangnan was overjoyed and hurriedly urged: "Nini, why are you still standing there? Go get the album. Don't cry, think about your studio that is about to go bankrupt."
This "comfort" made Wan Anni's scalp tighten. She quickly jumped out of bed and handed the product brochure she brought to Zhuang Li.
Only then did she realize that even if Zhuang Li bought her products, the studio would still go bankrupt. The money from a few pieces of clothing was simply a drop in the bucket.
So she blew her nose and waved her hand generously: "Zhuang Li, don't buy it. If you like any clothes, just tell me and I'll give them to you. Anyway, my studio is about to go bankrupt, and the goods in the warehouse can't be sold."
Zhuang Li glanced at her with a smile and said nothing.
Yi Jiangnan looked at Zhuang Li eagerly and said tentatively, "Nini is very talented in design. I've seen the men's clothing she designed. It's in your style: luxurious, refined, and noble, suitable for attending various grand occasions. You'll definitely need it in a few days."
Zhuang Li raised his eyebrows and asked, "How do you know I can use it?"
"Max has arrived in the island city. I don't believe you haven't noticed this news." Yi Jiangnan replied vaguely.
Zhuang Li glanced at her meaningfully, then pointed at the products in the catalog and said, "It's too late to order them. Bring these ready-made suits over tomorrow for Xi Ming and me to try on."
Yi Jiangnan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly poked Wan Anni's waist: "Okay, we will bring the ready-made clothes over tomorrow. If the size doesn't fit, Nini will help you make alterations. You will definitely look stunning when you wear Nini's clothes to the banquet."
Wan Annie: "..." What's going on? Isn't it just a few sets of clothes? It's not a big deal, I can give it away for free.
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