Chapter 14: Don’t Just Speak Without Thinking

Everyone had voiced their opinions, except for Li Fan.

Their summary was basically one sentence: I won’t, I’m not doing it.

Liang Kang’s arrogant face suddenly showed a sly smile as he glanced at Li Fan out of the corner of his eye.

“I heard before that Li Fan is a great cook. How about you make us a meal?”

Li Fan asked curiously, “How do you know I’m good at cooking? I don’t think we know each other.”

Liang Kang chuckled lightly. “Yu Wan said so.”

“You believe everything Yu Wan says?”

“Yu Wan never lies to me.”

No wonder he was such a devoted pursuer of Shen Yuwan.

Li Fan suddenly moved a bit farther away from Liang Kang, showing disgust on his face.

“So what she told me last time, about you having that disease, was true as well?”

Liang Kang usually had a fierce, rebellious image. He was born a rich second generation, with some background at home, and had offended many people in the circle.

Everyone accepted his genuine personality.

So when they heard Li Fan’s words just now, he didn’t restrain his anger at all. His brows furrowed fiercely, and he clenched his fists.

“What nonsense are you talking about!”

No one doubted he might actually hit someone.

Because once before during a broadcast, due to a staff mistake, he slapped a female anchor.

But the other guests were just watching the drama unfold, secretly hoping Liang Kang and Li Fan would have a fight.

Li Fan smiled slightly, meeting his cold gaze with clear eyes.

“I learned it from you.”

Liang Kang sneered coldly, raising his fist and slamming it toward her face.

Li Fan didn’t dodge or flinch, not even a trace of fear or panic, just calmly looked at him with a hook of her finger.

Liang Kang’s fist twisted sideways, hitting the sofa beside her instead.

He snorted coldly, “You should be thankful I’m in a good mood today.”

Li Fan curled her lips with disdain. “Is it a good mood, or are you just afraid?”

She clenched her palm tightly, not because she wasn’t scared—she bet Liang Kang still cared about Han Xuzhou.

No matter how much Han Xuzhou disliked her, Li Fan was still his wife.

Li Fan raised her brow, looking relaxed.

The facts proved she had won that bet.

[So scary! I thought Liang Kang was really going to hit someone!]

[Who told Li Fan to just open her mouth and talk nonsense?]

[Li Fan said she learned from Liang Kang—only the governor can set fire, huh?]

After the argument, no one decided who would cook.

Li Fan gritted her teeth silently and cursed Liang Kang: [Why is he targeting me? He’s simply crazy. Am I in the way of him being Shen Yuwan’s little fish in the pond?]

006: [Can’t be helped, you’re just cannon fodder, made to highlight Shen Yuwan. Liang Kang isn’t a good person, he’s a pervert. Better stay away from him.]

[Oh? Got some gossip?]

006: [Liang Kang has blood on his hands. He loves racing cars and chasing thrills. He once crashed and killed an old man, then killed the old man’s grandson to cover it up. Normally, someone would try to destroy the evidence, but he kept the corpse in formaldehyde as a trophy and even kept the crashed car.]

Li Fan: “…” Definitely a pervert.

A chill suddenly crept over her.

With this information, she had no doubt Liang Kang might really try to kill her.

To save herself, she had to take matters into her own hands.

Li Fan took out her phone and sent a message to Chen Ji.

Fan Fan: [Assistant Chen, what should I do if I meet a perverted serial killer during the show?]

Chen Ji: [?]

Li Fan told Chen Ji everything about Liang Kang.

The Liang family was on the same side as Han Fuyang, meaning they were enemies of Han Xuzhou.

He would be more than happy to investigate.

After all, Li Fan only knew about it, but had no proof.

Chen Ji didn’t expect such explosive gossip from Li Fan and quickly reported it to Han Xuzhou.

Han Xuzhou raised his hand. “Meeting paused. Continue in the afternoon.”

Everyone in the meeting room tidied their documents and left. After everyone exited, Chen Ji showed his phone to Han Xuzhou.

Han Xuzhou’s expression didn’t change. “It’s something Liang Kang could have done.”

He wasn’t surprised.

Chen Ji said, “What about the madam…?”

“Liang Kang wouldn’t dare touch her. Contact Jiang Chang, find out where the corpse is.”

Chen Ji was stunned, “And after that?”

“Illegal crimes are for the law to handle. Liang Kang has done far worse. Don’t add fuel to the fire.”

Chen Ji rubbed his nose; so he really wasn’t going to look after Li Fan.

Not even a word of comfort. Truly heartless.

Han Xuzhou didn’t care, but Chen Ji couldn’t be like that.

Chen Ji: [Madam, don’t worry. For the sake of Fourth Master, he won’t dare touch you. Just focus on filming the show, stay where there are lots of people, and don’t be alone.]

Who knew if Liang Kang might lose his mind.

Li Fan closed her phone, just in time to hear Ren Xuan say, “Since no one wants to cook, we’ll draw lots and take turns.”

Taking turns was somewhat fairer.

Gu Lan wasn’t happy and spoke strongly, “If the food’s bad, no one will want to eat it. Why force someone who can’t cook to do it? This kind of thing should be for those who can to do more work.”

She glanced meaningfully at Li Fan. “Don’t you want to cook for us?”

Li Fan shook her head resolutely. “Of course not. I don’t have to cook at home either. Who isn’t a baby, right?”

[Haha who isn’t a baby, why should I cook for you?]

[What ‘doing more work’ really means is ‘getting something for nothing’.]

[Gu Lan isn’t quite what I imagined, a bit of a flop.]

[Lan Lan’s personality has always been like this—straightforward and outspoken.]

The situation was deadlocked again. Ren Xuan felt helpless, really fed up—cooking should not be this troublesome.

Li Fan said casually, “I remember Aunt Lan said on a variety show that she liked cooking and cooked quite well. Why say now that you can’t cook?”

Not to mention how awkward the term “Aunt Lan” was—Gu Lan didn’t even remember saying that.

“Don’t just speak without thinking. I never said that.”

Li Fan slowly replied, “On Season 2, Episode 3 of ‘Star Fridge,’ I shouldn’t be mistaken.”

Gu Lan’s face stiffened and finally recalled a bit.

But that variety show was five years ago!

She had countless appearances every year, how could she remember that small show?

[Wow, Li Fan is impressive. I remember it too!]

[Not just remember, I even checked—it’s true!]

[So Gu Lan is lying now to avoid work? Doesn’t she have a conscience?]

[I think she’s targeting Li Fan. Maybe she thinks Li Fan has few fans and won’t dare speak up.]

[I’ve heard Gu Lan bully newcomers before, so this isn’t surprising.]

Seeing the chat turning against her, Gu Lan hurriedly tried to defend herself: “I haven’t cooked for a long time, a bit rusty…”

Gu Lanyi coldly jabbed, “Rusty and can’t cook are two different things. Aunt Lan, don’t just speak without thinking.”

The phrase “don’t just speak without thinking” lightly struck Gu Lan’s face.

It didn’t hurt, but it was embarrassing.