Chapter 30: The Wild Boar in the Melon Field

【Fake? It was all fake?】
【They were just faking a CP (couple pairing)? Playing their fans for fools? What do they take us for?】
【It’s the entertainment industry. Illusions and reality blend together—people will do anything for fame.】

The CP fans in the livestream had their hearts shattered. The more passionately they shipped them before, the more viciously they cursed them now.

For a moment, the hate aimed at Gu Lanyi was nearly on par with that directed at Zuo Xiaoxian.

Ruan Li glanced at the calm-faced Li Fan and whispered, “Did you know about this all along?”

Li Fan stared straight ahead. “I did not. I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Ji Yinxun glanced at her a few extra times. Ruan Li’s suspicion wasn’t baseless—Li Fan clearly knew all along.

How amusing.

Just as Zuo Xiaoxian was about to drag Zuo Yaya out, Lin Luqing appeared.

Li Fan and the few sitting beside her all adopted the same classic melon-eating expression.

Eyes widened, a mix of shock and excitement.

006: 【Go, Lin Luqing! Destroy that scumbag!】

The moment Lin Luqing entered, she gave Zuo Xiaoxian a resounding slap.

“That felt so good! I’ve wanted to beat you for ages! What are you dragging my daughter into this for? You can’t even recognize your own daughter standing right in front of you, and now you still refuse to acknowledge her? Zuo Xiaoxian, before you got famous, you ate my food, drank my drinks, and spent my money. Now that you’re successful, you’re trying to kick me away? Go to hell with your big-headed dreams!”

Zuo Xiaoxian was completely caught off guard and took two slaps straight on. His wig flew off, revealing a bald, shiny scalp, with slap marks visible on his face—his fans wailed in anguish.

It was a brutal sight!

Zuo Xiaoxian was in total chaos, mind filled with one thought: I can’t admit it.

“I don’t know you people! Who are you really? Who sent you to frame me?!”

Lin Luqing spat at his face and flung their marriage certificate at him.

“Zuo Erniu, you heartless bastard!”

Li Fan: “Zuo… Zuo Erniu?”

006: 【Zuo Xiaoxian’s from the countryside. He’s the second child in his family, so they named him Erniu. He changed his name after entering the entertainment industry.】

Li Fan was utterly stunned. “Well, that’s a very down-to-earth name.”

The mood in the livestream shifted dramatically.

【That aside… this is freaking hilarious hahahahaha.】
【Zuo Xiaoxian’s downfall breaks my heart, but “Zuo Erniu” just hit my funny bone out of nowhere!】
【I’m crying and laughing at the same time. My mom thinks I’ve gone mad.】
【Who can relate? I only stanned three people. Two went down in flames in one show. Here’s hoping the last one holds out.】

Lin Luqing not only brought the marriage certificate but also their wedding photos.

Zuo Yaya’s birth certificate followed. The evidence was overwhelming—Zuo Xiaoxian had no room to deny it.

“I was going to let things slide if you and Yaya just owned up and apologized. But I was wrong. People like you only care about profit—you never truly value anyone. Yaya stood right in front of you, and you didn’t even recognize her. Instead, you flirted with another woman in front of her! You’re not just an unfit husband—you’re a disgrace of a father and a moral cesspool! I didn’t destroy you—you did that all by yourself!”

Gu Lanyi got dragged into it again and quickly tried to explain, “He and I aren’t actually in a relationship—it was all arranged by the company!”

Lin Luqing suddenly remembered her existence and gave her a cold glance.

“Even if it were real, you’d still be a victim. I won’t hold it against you.”

Gu Lanyi froze. The fight she anticipated never came her way.

A bolt of realization struck her—she had just outed herself live on camera.

Her face turned ghostly pale.

It was over.

Zuo Xiaoxian looked utterly defeated, slumping hopelessly to the floor.

“What do you want? Ruining me does nothing for you! Lin Luqing, I’ve treated you well these past years…”

“Bullshit! You’ve cheated more than once, and not just with women—men too! Your relationships are a mess! I could’ve tolerated you not caring about me, but you couldn’t even recognize your own daughter! You’re not just a failure of a husband—you’re a failure of a father and a moral degenerate! You’re the one who ruined yourself!”

Li Fan nodded in agreement.

Li Fan: “Brutally accurate.”

Ruan Li: “Straight to the jugular.”

Cheng Huan: “Fair point.”

Ji Yinxun: “…Objective.”

None of them realized it, but the four of them sitting in a row looked exactly like wild boars in a melon field, sparking uproarious laughter in the livestream chat.

Ren Xuan, seeing the chaos unfolding, quickly contacted Zuo Xiaoxian’s manager and had him escorted away.

#Zuo Xiaoxian is Married with a Kid#
#Zuo Xiaoxian Didn’t Recognize His Own Daughter#
#Zuo Xiaoxian and Gu Lanyi’s Fake Relationship#

Unsurprisingly, Peach Blossom Valley trended again on its fourth day.

One scandal a day, joy for everyone.

Zuo Xiaoxian was gone, but Lin Luqing and Zuo Yaya stayed behind.

Ren Xuan figured there were enough guest rooms, so they might as well stay and treat it like a vacation.

Ruan Li clicked her tongue. “If I had to marry scum like Zuo Xiaoxian, I’d rather marry Pigsy.”

Li Fan glanced at her. “That might not be possible.”

Ruan Li, curious: “Why not?”

Li Fan: “You can’t marry close relatives.”

Ruan Li: “…You think you’re funny?”

Zuo Yaya burst out laughing. “Auntie Li Fan, you’re so funny!”

Ruan Li shot her a death glare. “Did you finish your summer homework?”

Zuo Yaya’s laughter instantly vanished.

No—wait—the smile didn’t vanish, it just transferred to Ruan Li’s face.

“Flatter me a bit. If I’m pleased, I’ll help you with your homework,” Ruan Li said with a teasing grin.

Apparently at a loss for words, Zuo Yaya furrowed her brows like she was constipated and forced out a few phrases.

“Auntie Ruan Li, you’re dashing… radiant…”

Ruan Li: “…And?”

“Cool and heroic?”

Ruan Li still wasn’t impressed. “That’s it?”

“Uh… d-died young?”

Ruan Li: “That’s a compliment?”

“Then… uh… your presence still lingers?”

Ruan Li snorted. “That’s something you say to the dead.”

Li Fan summarized, “You’re trying to praise her masculinity, right?”

Cheng Huan, meanwhile, decided that no matter what was happening, food was still essential.

Using the ingredients they bought that morning, she prepared an extravagant feast.

Li Fan watched her bustling around and zoned out slightly: 【She really is like a little sun.】

006: 【She burns herself to light others—it’s admirable but dangerous. This is tied to her background. She’s the eldest in her family, with three younger sisters and a brother. She dropped out early to help with housework and raise the younger ones. Since childhood, she was taught that the son was the priority. All the money she earned went to buy her brother a house and car. Her manager is her father, who kept pushing her to take gigs even when she had anorexia. She’s already showing signs of depression.】