Behind them, Lu Zheng, his face contorted with rage and veins bulging on his forehead, stretched out his hand towards Lu Liruan, forming a claw shape.

The host was making transitions to the segment when Lu Liruan ran up to him. Out of the camera's view, she was clutching his clothes, seemingly trembling...

"We've finished talking, is it not time yet?" Lu Liruan forced a weak smile.

Lu Zheng was caught off guard by Lu Liruan's actions. The moment the door opened, he was caught off guard and unable to speak immediately due to the pain.

When he calmed down a bit, he was covered in cold sweat. He knew that what he had just done would definitely be misunderstood!

What's wrong? Why does Li Ruan seem so scared?

[Something's not right. What was Lu Zheng trying to do just now? Li Ruan had already opened the door, and he still tried to grab her! Is it... that he wanted to fight with Li Ruan?]

Lu Zheng had previously brazenly spread rumors about himself and Lu Liruan, allowing everyone's speculations to become increasingly outrageous, but he never offered any explanation.

Instead, he created a persona for himself, giving his fans the false impression that Lu Liruan was a crazy woman who kept pestering him!

Now, everything he spread has backfired.

Everyone thought there was something going on between him and Lu Liruan. Coupled with Lu Liruan's superb performance, Lu Zheng wished he could sew Lu Liruan's mouth shut.

[Damn it! I knew something was off. These past few days, Lu Liruan hasn't shown any interest in getting close to him. Have the rumors been wrong?]

[I think he was the one who kept pestering Lu Liruan, and now that Lu Liruan doesn't agree to be his girlfriend, he's gotten angry and embarrassed, and actually tried to hit her during a private chat!]

[He dared to be so arrogant in front of everyone on the show; I can't even imagine what kind of terrible person he must be in private!]

Lu Zheng noticed that the hosts, directors, and staff around him were all looking at him strangely.

The host even shielded Lu Liruan behind him.

And that hateful woman... she actually!

With her back to the camera, Lu Liruan peeked out from the host's shoulder and winked at Lu Zheng with an unusually cunning look.

But her voice carried a completely different emotion: "I'm sorry, director... I misread the time..."

The director had never heard Lu Liruan speak so pitifully before. Although he had been teased by Lu Liruan quite a bit these past few days, he still had a very good impression of her.

Although he gained popularity, the director looked at Cheng Nianzhi with scrutiny because he dared to abuse a girl on his own show.

Arrogant, ignorant fool.

Lu Zheng felt that even if he had eight mouths, he couldn't explain it clearly. It was Lu Liruan who had attacked him just now!

"Li Ruan..." Now, only Lu Li Ruan can clear things up for me!

Lu Zheng tried his best to regain his composure, but little did he know that his face looked very strange because he had exerted too much effort.

[Damn! Does he really want to threaten Li Ruan in front of so many people?]

Someone please save my wife!

[Are the fans blind to like this? Why aren't they coming out to defend them?]

[To those in the lead: We're too lazy to argue with you. Lu Liruan has a hundred ways to deliberately try and piggyback on Zhengzheng's fame. We fans know exactly what kind of person Zhengzheng is!]

[Forget it, I can't wash anymore... Don't involve me, I think Lu Zheng looks really scary right now, like he might commit domestic violence, it's hard to judge...]

"Li Ruan, I just wanted to apologize to you, how could you..." Lu Zheng forced himself to continue acting.

"I accept it, okay? I forgive you, really." Lu Liruan said timidly.

"That's good, we'll..." Just as Lu Zheng was about to approach Lu Liruan, suddenly, a figure blocked their way.

A cold, almost metallic voice said, "Don't touch her."

What's it to you!

Lu Zheng cursed inwardly.

Lu Liruan instantly felt like she had found her pillar of support, and hid her entire body behind Cheng Nianzhi.

Cheng Nianzhi looks thin, but when you stand in front of him, you can feel the strength in his bones.

"Why are you interfering in what's between me and Li Ruan?" Lu Zheng questioned.

“Because I care about Li Ruan. What, is Li Ruan saying I can’t interfere in her affairs?” Cheng Nianzhi calmly but sharply bluntly cut back.

"You!" Lu Zheng was furious, but he was not as tall as Cheng Nianzhi. Standing in front of Cheng Nianzhi, the two of them formed a stark contrast in size and appearance, making Lu Zheng look rather pathetic.

How embarrassing, Lu Zheng.

Thankfully, Li Ruan has normal taste. If she had chosen Lu Zheng, I would have questioned whether she has something wrong with her eyes...

[I never thought Cheng Nianzhi was this assertive before. It's true, he changes completely around people he likes and cares about!]

Other people gradually came out and noticed what was happening.

Shi Jingyun looked at Cheng Nianzhi's face with a complicated expression. He was completely different now than before.

Just now, after Shi Jingyun and Cheng Nianzhi entered the room, they noticed that he was scrutinizing them with a critical gaze.

Emotionless, indifferent to seriousness.

Shi Jingyun had known him for a long time, but she still felt uncomfortable being looked at by him.

"what happened?"

“I’m thinking…” Cheng Nian tapped her fingers on the table, making a “beep beep” sound.

"Speak your mind." Shi Jingyun sat opposite him.

Cheng Nianzhi's next words made her frown and feel a little restless.

"Have I ever confessed to you? Said that I like you, said that I love you..." Cheng Nianzhi scrutinized Shi Jingyun's expression.

"What are you saying?" Shi Jingyun asked with a serious expression.

"Oh, judging from your expression, you probably didn't say that. It's not that I forgot after I said it." Cheng Nianzhi withdrew his gaze.

"Ah Zhi, have you been taking your medicine properly lately? Or have you not seen a doctor again?" Shi Jingyun asked in a low voice.

"Why do you always think I'm sick? Is it something I've done that doesn't conform to what a normal person should do?"

Cheng Nianzhi clasped his hands together, tilted his head with interest, and gestured for Shi Jingyun to answer his question.

"It's because you acted too normally." Shi Jingyun spoke to him directly, and the two acted like old acquaintances.

"It's strange. You think I'm sick because I act like an ordinary person, but I'm just like an ordinary person. What makes you think I'm sick?" Cheng Nianzhi smiled, his smile resembling that of a beautiful, pale puppet.

“Because you’re faking it.” Shi Jingyun shook her head.

"I don't think so. I just really like my life right now." Cheng Nianzhi didn't show any emotion when Shi Jingyun said that.

"What's your relationship with Li Ruan?" Shi Jingyun asked bluntly.

"Hmm? Li Ruan... I like her." Cheng Nianzhi's eyes crinkled into a smile.

“Li Ruan is a very good girl. If you really like her, you should stay away from her.” Shi Jingyun looked into his eyes.

"Why? Why should I stay away from the person I like so much?" Cheng Nianzhi asked softly.

"Why do you like her? Ah Zhi, your liking is all an act. You don't understand what liking someone is. You don't even understand the emotions that ordinary people should have."

“She’s so vibrant and kind. I love the way she looks at me—gentle yet compassionate, tolerant yet compromising… She’s so beautiful, so beautiful that I want her to keep looking at me.” Cheng Nian rested her chin on her hand.

“Pity?” Shi Jingyun often couldn’t understand Cheng Nianzhi’s words, but she also couldn’t understand Cheng Nianzhi’s thoughts.

"Yeah... she thinks I'm pitiful..." Cheng Nianzhi chuckled, as if he found what he said very amusing.

"I used to like you a lot too." Cheng Nianzhi's expression was almost innocent.

Shi Jingyun simply sighed: "Azhi, I want you to be well, but I don't want you to hurt others."

"How could that be? As long as she keeps looking at me like that, I will always love her."

"What if she doesn't want to?"

"No way." Cheng Nianzhi said as if he had heard something absurd.

“I will get what I want, and Li Ruan will be happy and pleased. After all, I am just an ordinary person who longs for love…” Cheng Nianzhi said in a relaxed tone.

Shi Jingyun, however, was still worried.

“Don’t even think about saying anything to Li Ruan…” Cheng Nianzhi stood up, the hem of his clothes brushing against Shi Jingyun’s hand: “She won’t believe it.”

Shi Jingyun felt a little helpless: Yes, no one will believe it. As long as Cheng Nianzhi is willing, no one will believe it.

He has this ability.

When the time came, Cheng Nianzhi pushed open the door and went out. Shi Jingyun watched as his silent eyes became deep and full of emotion when they met Lu Liruan's gaze.

No one is a better actor than Cheng Nianzhi. Being an actor is completely effortless for Cheng Nianzhi because he is acting all the time.

He is a person without his own feelings.

Once this round is completed, this stage is finished.

The guests can now go and attend their own engagements.

Lu Zheng was very busy today, not for any other reason than that he had to try his best to salvage his endorsements. Apart from the brand that had already decided not to cooperate, there were two other brands that were considering ending their cooperation next quarter.

Xiao Yiyi has an advertisement to rehearse today, and Lu Yuan has to go to concert rehearsal.

Shi Jingyun has a cameo role in an urban drama, so she's not here. It's only natural that Fu Tingshen goes back to the company to handle official business.

Lin Qianyou has variety shows to record.

Lu Liruan watched them say goodbye to the camera one by one, and then left, surrounded by her assistants and agents.

In the end, only Lu Liruan was left, sitting on the sofa in the living room, looking at the production crew in bewilderment.

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