During dinner, Rong Xuan put down her chopsticks after a few mouthfuls and stopped eating.

She was clearly mentally prepared before participating in the show, but when so many netizens attacked her collectively, she still couldn’t remain indifferent.

She thought, she was still not bighearted enough.

The dishes were actually quite hearty, with foods consisting whole grains, corn, sweet potato and taro.

Nowadays, city dwellers were beginning to pursue healthier life. There were less meat and fish, and some whole grains appears more and more frequently on the table.

Ning Chun took a sweet potato the size of an adult’s fist and placed it in front of Rong Xuan. She said in a light tone, “Eat. There’s no need to starve yourself for such a thing. Only when you’re full can you have the strength to fight back, right?”

Rong Xuan looked at the sweet potato with a hint of surprise. She felt that the female protagonist was really different from what was described in the novel.

She took a small bite of the sweet potato and sincerely wrote the words ‘thank you’ on the table’s surface.

Ning Chun also took a sweet potato for herself and asked while peeling it, “Have you told your family about it yet?”

Although all guests needed to hand over their mobile phones during the recording, it wasn’t like they couldn’t get it from the crew.

Rong Xuan froze for a moment, then shook her head.

It wasn’t suitable to tell this sort of thing with the situation in her family.

Ji Ning and her daughter must have seen the hot search already and they should be full of joy right now.

As for Rong Yao…… Rong Xuan didn’t know what his reaction would be.

Maybe he wouldn’t care, or if he does, his concern would be too cheap.

As for her grandfather…… she hoped he didn’t see the hot search. He’s old and couldn’t stand too much stimulation.

Ning Chun took a bite of the sweet potato. It had been almost an hour since the incident happened. Rong Xuan hadn’t told her family about it, so there was only one possibility, but she didn’t want to talk about it.

There were plenty of reasons as to why.

It could be that Rong Xuan thought it wouldn’t help even if she told her family about it and didn’t want them to worry, or it could be that she didn’t have a harmonious relationship with them.

Ning Chun herself was more inclined to the last guess.

Rong Xuan had obviously never encountered this kind of situation before and was now in turmoil.

If she was close to her family, she would surely turn to them for comfort. However, she didn’t do so.

Ning Chun asked vaguely, “You didn’t tell your family, but what about your boyfriend? The one who sent you here yesterday should be your boyfriend, right?” She didn’t know the situation of Rong Xuan’s family, but that boyfriend of hers looks impressive. The car he drove cost tens of millions. Didn’t she even tell her boyfriend?

Ning Chun was a little curious. Could it be that Rong Xuan would just take this injustice upon herself without telling anyone? Then wouldn’t that be too miserable?

Rong Xuan suddenly heard the female protagonist address Gu Ye and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

As a female supporting character, she always had the feeling like she had taken everything from the female protagonist, because in the novel, the male protagonist ended up with the female protagonist.

And even though she knew that the male protagonist would be with the female protagonist, she’s still firmly occupying the position of his fiancée.

Rong Xuan carefully reviewed the plot. According to the story’s development, she should have broken off her engagement with Gu Ye by this time, right?

But what’s going on? Why haven’t the Gu family proposed to terminate the engagement yet?

Rong Xuan did not write any more words on the table, but instead lowered her eyes and quietly ate the soft sweet potato.

While she was eating, Qiao Yuan slowly walked over from another table holding a wine glass.

Qiao Yuan bent down slightly, carrying a strong smell of alcohol on her body. She smiled softly, “I accidentally brought you to the hot search, aren’t you delighted?”

As she said that, Qiao Yuan even wanted to pat Rong Xuan’s delicate face, but Rong Xuan saw it with her quick eyes and slapped her hand away.

The sound was crisp and loud.

A sharp look flashed in Qiao Yuan’s eyes.

She gave a mocking smile. “If you want to mix in this circle, it’s not a good thing to have too much personality in private.”

Rong Xuan pursed her lips.

Qiao Yuan loves the glitzy entertainment industry and her ambition was written all over her face, but that didn’t mean Rong Xuan likes it too.

Not everyone wants to be in this circle.

At least neither she nor Ning Chun didn’t have that idea.

Qiao Yuan rubbed the red hand that had been slapped by Rong Xuan and the bottom of her eyes carried viciousness. She said with a meaningful look on her face, “It seems that you still haven’t learned your lesson.”

In Qiao Yuan’s eyes, Rong Xuan was someone that she could bully if she wants to. If Rong Xuan behaved better and acted like a bootlicker, doing whatever she asks, maybe she would leave Rong Xuan some face.

Unfortunately, Rong Xuan had a bad temper and knocked her hand off twice in a row.

Then she could only teach Rong Xuan how to properly behave today.

Qiao Yuan hummed and shook the wine glass in her hand.

There’s still half a glass of red wine inside, exuding a mellow aroma.

If she ‘accidentally’ spilled red wine on Rong Xuan’s head……

Oh dear, she didn’t want such a small accident either.

But accidents could happen at any time, right? After it happened, the scene would surely be great.

With this in mind, Qiao Yuan was about to take action when a strong youthful voice suddenly came from the entrance of the hall.

“That one over there, shake that hand if you dare.”

The crew was having dinner at a nearby small restaurant. When recording outside, the conditions were always not good so being able to eat at a small restaurant was already a lot better than eating boxed food.

The place didn’t have a private room and anyone could come in.

Suddenly hearing this powerful voice, Qiao Yuan’s hand shook and red wine spilled out slightly. Dots of red liquid fell on Rong Xuan’s clothes.

Qiao Yuan stopped her movements in surprise and instinctively looked towards the entrance.

The first thing she saw was a young man who looked quite big.

With this height, build, and flesh on his face, he probably weighs two hundred pounds. He should have been the one who spoke out just now.

Standing next to the fat boy was a pale skinned and malnourished-looking boy.

Were these two teenagers there to meddle in other people’s business?

Qiao Yuan didn’t put these two people in mind at all. They looked unfamiliar and probably didn’t have a good background, so there was no need to pay them any attention.

Just when she was about to turn her gaze away, the fat boy and the skinny boy took a few steps on the side.

A young man stepped forward.

Qiao Yuan’s eyes lit up.

This boy…… was so handsome that he’s unforgettable.

Gu Ye took long strides and within a few steps, he arrived in front of Rong Xuan.

His eyes darkened when he saw the wine stains on her clothes.

However, his tone was very soft and gentle, “I’m here, Little Bride.”

Rong Xuan stood up in surprise.

Wasn’t Gu Ye training at the base? Why did he suddenly come? Because she didn’t have her phone with her at the moment, she didn’t know if Gu Ye had contacted her beforehand.

But seeing him suddenly appear, Rong Xuan was truly surprised.

He…… must have also seen the hot search as well.

Rong Xuan’s clothes were sprinkled with red wine so Gu Ye calmly took off his jacket and covered Rong Xuan’s body.

Zuozuo gave Gu Ye a meaningful glance. Seeing that Gu Ye didn’t have any special reaction, Zuozuo understood.

They’d already made arrangements while they’re on the way.

Although he and Pangpang were the only ones talking the whole time, Gu Ye didn’t refuse either.

He got it! This bad guy, he would do it!

Being a bad guy was not something he’s afraid of.

Zuozuo made a rough move and snatched the wine glass from Qiao Yuan’s hand, then poured it on Qiao Yuan’s head with lightning speed.

The red wine splashed out in a sharp arc and Qiao Yuan’s head was drenched before she could even react.

The red wine she originally wanted to spill on Rong Xuan’s head ended up on her own.

The crimson liquid flowed down bit by bit from Qiao Yuan’s hair, dripping on her clothes and onto the floor, making her look wretched and ridiculous.

Qiao Yuan screamed.

“Ahhhh!!!”

Her face!

Her dignity!

It’s all gone!

She actually got wine poured on her head in front of so many people!

At this time, the people on the program team could no longer pretend to be dead.

When Qiao Yuan bullied Rong Xuan at first, they pretended as if nothing happened and that they didn’t see anything, focusing on their own food.

The director knew a little bit about Rong Xuan’s background as the granddaughter of Elder Lu. However, anyone who’s sly knows that Elder Lu was already a has-been. It was already good if Elder Lu could take care of himself, how could he still have the energy to care for Rong Xuan?

So between Qiao Yuan and Rong Xuan, he chose Qiao Yuan without hesitation.

Anyway, Qiao Yuan didn’t make much trouble. It was just a small fight. If Qiao Yuan really went too far, he would not remain silent.

But now that Qiao Yuan had been splashed with red wine in public, they could no longer turn a blind eye.

The director hurriedly came over and said gravely, “What are you doing? Do you know who she is?”

Gu Ye never talk about his family background. Anyway, almost none of the people he had met have a comparable family background to his.

But at this moment, hearing the words ‘do you know who she is?’, he felt for the first time that his surname was not without its benefits.

He had never been one to use his power over others, but today, he made an exception.

Gu Ye narrowed his eyes, his lips lifted up in a cold smile. “Then do you know who I am?”

The director subconsciously asked, “Who are you?”

Gu Ye’s tone was flat, “My name is Gu Ye. Gu Yu is my father.”

???

The director looked bewildered. “Which Yu? It can’t be……”

Zuozuo knew how to answer this question.

He lifted his hand and scrambled to answer, “It’s the Yu you’re thinking about. If you don’t believe it, Baidu^[1]Chinese online search engine it yourself!”

???

Until Gu Ye left with Rong Xuan, the director was still a bit unresponsive.

Gu Yu’s son? Seriously?

No kidding?

The director quickly took out his cell phone, opened Baidu, and typed in the name Gu Ye with trembling hands.

———

When Rong Xuan left with Gu Ye, Ning Chun and Li You also followed.

Li You’s mouth remained open for a long time.

It’s really been such an exciting day, with so many twists and turns, and face slapping. It’s even more exciting than TV dramas.

What happened that day was enough for her to recall for the next six months.

The most important thing was that she found that Rong Xuan’s boyfriend was quite something. Gu Yu should be that Gu Yu from the Gu Consortium, right?

The plot in idol dramas happened in reality, and she was now so excited that she couldn’t calm down at all.

Even if she wasn’t the female lead, she’s content just to be a melon eater around the female lead!

After leaving the small restaurant, Gu Ye glanced at Ning Chun and Li You with dissatisfaction.

What’s wrong with these two girls? Can’t they see the situation?

They’ve come this far but they’re still following them closely?

Don’t they know that he and Rong Xuan needed some personal space?

Ning Chun thought about how Rong Xuan wanted to bear all the grievances by herself without telling her family what happened, so she wanted to give her a helping hand.

If Gu Ye didn’t have any special reaction even after he knows about it, then it only meant that Gu Ye wasn’t the right person for Rong Xuan.

With this in mind, Ning Chun coughed lightly and spoke up, “No one from Rong Xuan’s family came to care for her.”

Throughout the afternoon, if any of Rong Xuan’s family members reached out, the program team would help transfer their call.

But there’s none.

Although Gu Ye didn’t call either, he came over directly.

When Gu Ye heard this, he immediately thought of the troubles at Rong Xuan’s family.

A vicious stepmother and half-sister, an unreliable father, and a frail grandfather.

Gu Ye narrowed his eyes and said to Rong Xuan without even thinking, “It doesn’t matter. I can give you enough security on my own. You don’t have to worry or be afraid.”