Chapter 18 You keep saying he didn't do it on purpose...
"I think you did this on purpose!" Zhou Yan's voice was filled with suppressed anger.
“Sister Zhou Yan, he really didn’t mean it,” Wu Xiaojia said, her voice trembling as she spoke up for Zhao Zhiyi.
"It wasn't intentional? That bucket of pesticide is so heavy, it would have been impossible for it to tip over if I hadn't kicked it hard on purpose!" Zhou Yan became angrier as she spoke, and her voice rose.
Su Tangtang and her companion rode their electric bike closer and closer to them, and the content of their argument became clearer and clearer. Soon, they were behind Zhou Yan and her group. Su Tangtang parked her tricycle on the side of the road, but there were people surrounding them, so they couldn't get through.
But their dispute continues.
Zhou Yan was absolutely furious.
She clearly saw Zhao Zhiyi kick their medicine barrel with her own eyes, but now the other party is denying it. If the other party were to sincerely apologize, the matter might be over, but they insist on being stubborn and claiming it was an accident.
Unfortunately, everyone was resting at that time, and the photographer wasn't filming, so there was no evidence. If there had been video footage, she really wanted to throw it in Zhao Zhiyi and Wu Xiaojia's faces.
Qu Xian stood to the side, staring coldly at the two of them, his voice low and deep, "Don't go too far."
Wu Xiaojia was also having some headaches.
She was talking to Lin Lang at the time and didn't see what happened. Zhao Zhiyi said it wasn't intentional, so she believed her. But Zhou Yan was so insistent that she couldn't help but wonder if Zhao Zhiyi really did do it on purpose.
But the words had already been spoken, so she could only bite the bullet and cover for Zhao Zhiyi. Since there was no evidence, she could just insist it was an accident.
Zhou Yan turned to stare at Wu Xiaojia, her tone sharp, "Wu Xiaojia, you keep saying he didn't do it on purpose, but did you see it at the time?"
Wu Xiaojia paused for a moment, then answered without changing her expression, "I believe Zhao Zhiyi."
Hearing her say that, Zhao Zhiyi's face flushed.
He did it on purpose. He was in a bad mood at the time, and when he saw the two pesticide barrels piled up at Zhou Yan's house, he kicked them without thinking. He didn't expect to kick them so hard that both barrels of pesticide spilled. He was panicking when he looked up and saw Zhou Yan walking towards him angrily. He quickly blurted out, "I didn't mean to!"
Zhou Yan's expression immediately changed, "I clearly saw that you did it on purpose!"
He turned and left, but she followed him all the way, talking about it all the way to his doorstep, attracting quite a few people in the process.
There were people from their program crew, as well as villagers.
Zhao Zhiyi was utterly ashamed at this moment, but he couldn't bring himself to admit it, so he could only force himself to remain silent.
Zhou Yan glanced coldly at Wu Xiaojia and said only, "Fine, Wu Xiaojia, I'll remember your true colors today."
Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaojia felt embarrassed, but considering it was their fault, she didn't respond.
Seeing that everyone was watching, she stopped arguing, grabbed Qu Xian, and turned to leave.
The photographer hurriedly followed, filled with regret. He wished he hadn't taken a break earlier; otherwise, he wouldn't have missed such a great show.
Lin Lang and Qiu Nan watched the whole thing silently, neither witnessing the events nor offering any comment. They simply nodded to Su Tangtang and the others before leaving.
After Zhou Yan and the others left, the people who had been surrounding them dispersed, leaving only Wu Xiaojia and Zhao Zhiyi standing there, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Su Tangtang and Huo Yizhou glanced at them but didn't go up to talk to them. Instead, after Lu Teng came out, they turned their handlebars and passed by them.
Soon, they turned into the alley and disappeared from Wu Xiaojia's sight.
Wu Xiaojia felt embarrassed and ashamed today, and her relationship with Zhou Yan and the others had soured.
Lately, everything has been going wrong; I've encountered obstacles and setbacks in everything I do.
Wu Xiaojia pulled Zhao Zhiyi and walked quickly home. As soon as they reached the door, she opened it and waited for him to come in. Then she turned to the two photographers and said, "We're not filming today. You can go home now."
After saying that, she closed the door.
The two photographers outside the door exchanged a glance and had no choice but to leave silently.
As soon as she entered the house, Wu Xiaojia turned off the camera inside and finally couldn't help but shout at Zhao Zhiyi, "What's wrong with you lately? Why are you causing trouble every day? Do you know how much you'll be criticized if that clip is broadcast!"
Zhao Zhiyi, however, seemed indifferent. She plopped down on the edge of the bed and muttered, "So annoying. Recording this lousy show is so uncomfortable."
Wu Xiaojia was speechless for a moment, then suppressed her anger and said, "Didn't we agree to behave well?"
Zhao Zhiyi glanced at her indifferently, "You didn't say it would be this tiring, with so many restrictions, having to learn this and that, and even having to do manual labor."
He only came to accompany Wu Xiaojia; he wouldn't have wanted to go on any variety shows if she hadn't insisted on it.
At first, he reluctantly acted according to the character Wu Xiaojia had set for him, but the more he acted, the more irritable and frustrated he became. Now he couldn't stand anyone, especially Huo Yizhou, who was pretentious and fake to the extreme.
Seeing his nonchalant and indifferent attitude, Wu Xiaojia felt a surge of anger. "Zhao Zhiyi!"
Zhao Zhiyi frowned and also lost his temper, "Wu Xiaojia, what are you yelling about? It's just a lousy show! If you want to be on it, I'll get my dad to spend money to get you a few more!"
Wu Xiaojia's face turned pale and then flushed.
She came to this show hoping to become famous through her performance, so that she would have some confidence when she enters the Zhao family, instead of being looked down upon by his family like she is now.
“You don’t understand at all…” Her eyes reddened slightly, and her voice lowered.
Zhao Zhiyi's face was full of impatience, "How am I supposed to understand if you don't tell me!"
Wu Xiaojia was trembling with anger, but she quickly took a deep breath. She knew Zhao Zhiyi too well; he was only responsive to gentle persuasion and the more she argued, the more difficult it became.
She softened her tone and said gently, "Brother, please listen to me this once, okay? Just this once."
The word "brother" softened Zhao Zhiyi's heart, and his anger instantly dissipated. He scratched his head and softened his tone, "Alright."
Wu Xiaojia approached him, reached out and hugged him, and asked softly, "Today...did you kick him on purpose?"
Zhao Zhiyi paused for a moment, then mumbled a "hmm," and then muttered, "Luckily you're on my side, otherwise I would have been utterly humiliated today."
Wu Xiaojia felt powerless. Even at this point, he still felt no remorse. All he cared about was losing face by arguing.
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The exam day is fast approaching.
At eight o'clock in the morning, the director promptly escorted them to the examination room.
Originally, there were six people in the group, but Zhao Zhiyi failed the first part of the driving test, and the second part of the driving test must be taken after a period of time, so he did not attend today.
With the exam approaching, Su Tangtang felt a little nervous. She couldn't help but look at Huo Yizhou beside her and whispered, "Are you nervous?"
Huo Yizhou remained calm and shook his head. "Just relax and treat it as regular practice."
Su Tangtang admired his composure, but she herself couldn't relax at all.
Qiu Nan, who was standing to the side, whispered, "I feel like I might not pass this time."
Upon hearing this, Qu Xian briefly encouraged him, saying, "Believe in yourself."
“Actually… I’m a little afraid of heights,” Qiu Nan continued to explain, her tone somewhat helpless. “My performance during practice has been quite unstable.”
Gu Qingke walked over to him, patted his shoulder, and asked with concern, "Is your fear of heights severe?" Qiu Nan smiled and said, "It's alright. I feel a little panicked when I first sit down, but it's okay. If I can't pass, I'll just consider it part of the experience."
Su Tangtang was infected by his open-mindedness and looked at him with a smile, "Brother Qiu Nan, you have such a good attitude. I think you will definitely pass!"
Qiu Nan nodded to her, "Thank you for your kind words."
There weren't many people in the examination room, and it was their turn soon. Su Tangtang was the first one whose name was called.
She took a deep breath and was about to enter the examination room when Huo Yizhou suddenly spoke up, "Good luck."
Su Tangtang turned around and gave him a bright smile. She was already beautiful, and this smile made her even more radiant. "Don't worry!"
She turned and walked briskly toward the examination room, her ponytail swaying gently with the movement.
Standing to the side, Gu Qingke silently watched their interaction, her hands hanging at her sides unconsciously clenching.
He and Yingying had originally argued because he was leaving the show to make a guest appearance in a play the next day. They had finally made up, but then they argued again because of Su Tangtang.
He was extremely angry.
Seeing the two of them made me feel particularly uncomfortable.
He even harbored a wicked thought: if neither of them could make it, when it came time to harvest the wheat, they would have no choice but to beg him for help.
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Half an hour later, Gu Qingke's expectations were dashed. Su Tangtang, holding a report card, walked briskly out of the examination room, her face beaming with undisguised joy. She ran straight to Huo Yizhou, handed him the paper, and exclaimed excitedly, "I passed!"
Huo Yizhou took it and glanced at it, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Congratulations."
Su Tangtang smiled, her eyes crinkling, and nodded happily.
She had just come out when Qu Xian was next. Not long after, the staff called Gu Qingke's name. When Qu Xian successfully completed the exam and walked out of the examination room, Huo Yizhou also got up and went in.
Su Tangtang greeted Qu Xian with a smile and said, "Congratulations!"
Qu Xian also responded with a smile, "Congratulations to you too."
The waiting time seemed to last forever for those waiting to take the exam, but for those taking the exam, it felt like an instant. About half an hour later, Gu Qingke came out. He had also passed. As soon as he came out, Qiu Nan walked into the exam room.
At this moment, Gu Qingke paused and stopped in front of Su Tangtang.
Su Tangtang looked up at him, somewhat puzzled.
But then I heard him say in a nonchalant tone, "I don't understand, why would a girl like you take this exam? You've passed by luck now, but you'll face difficulties when it comes to the actual practice."
Over this period of time, Su Tangtang's impression of Gu Qingke had been completely shattered.
He wasn't like this when he first transmigrated, so what happened? Could he have been possessed by some evil spirit?
"It's none of your business," Su Tangtang replied casually.
Gu Qingke's face darkened. "Good intentions are wasted."
Su Tangtang: "..."
She was too lazy to pay him any attention, so she simply got up and sat down in another seat. Gu Qingke wasn't the type to pester her, so seeing her leave, he turned and walked to the other side.
Qu Xian and Qiu Nan exchanged a glance, both with the same question in their eyes: What's going on?
Wasn't it always rumored that Su Tangtang was harassing Gu Qingke? But the scene before us looks more like Gu Qingke is the one making things difficult for her.
The two tacitly kept quiet and didn't say much, just looked at each other silently.
Not long after, Huo Yizhou walked out of the examination room, having passed the exam smoothly.
Not long after he came out, Qiu Nan also finished his exam.
Qiu Nan's expression was clearly downcast, and everyone understood the result. He gave a wry smile and said, "I didn't pass. I was too nervous, plus I'm afraid of heights..."
Su Tangtang stepped forward and gently comforted her, "It's okay, you'll definitely be able to pass next time, and you'll definitely be able to overcome your fear of heights gradually."
Qiu Nan nodded, then smiled again, "Yes, you're right."
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