Do You Still Hate Her? 04 – Shang Lu is the daughter-in-law recognized by our Jiang family.
The recording of the second episode of the variety show is coming to an end.
Ning Lin is naturally aware of her guilt. Today, she finally stops actively approaching Shang Lu, and Shang Lu also ignores her, so the two of them have hardly had any interaction during the second half of the recording.
Outside the villa, in the area permitted for filming by the production team, fans have arrived early to prepare for support.
In addition, numerous paparazzi have also come with cameras, hoping to interview Shang Lu and Ning Lin and get their responses.
The recording has already ended.
Ning Lin took out her phone and first added WeChat with Jiang Jing. Then she walked up to Song Zeqian and respectfully expressed her desire to exchange contact information with him.
However, Song Zeqian merely glanced at her and said, “Sorry, it’s meaningless for me to add people I have no interest in on WeChat,” before walking away.
Ning Lin stood still, completely taken aback by Song Zeqian’s rejection and his direct and somewhat harsh words.
In the past few days of their interactions, she had felt that Song Zeqian’s attitude towards her was not overly dismissive, so she couldn’t understand why he would reject such a simple request.
Shang Lu also felt surprised.
According to the plot, Song Zeqian is supposed to become Ning Lin’s admirer in the future, yet he refuses to even exchange contact information now? No wonder he can’t become the male lead.
Jiang Jing quickly comforted Ning Lin and explained, “That’s just how he is. He only has a few friends and artists and staff members he has worked with and intends to continue working with in his contacts. The first time I saw him was on the filming crew of his friend. I asked for his contact information, but I was rejected at that time.”
These words from Jiang Jing made Ning Lin feel slightly relieved. At least it wasn’t that Song Zeqian dislikes her.
Shang Lu received a call from her manager, informing her that he had already arrived outside and was waiting. So she got up and walked towards the exit.
However, Lin Yanyan suddenly caught up with Shang Lu in two steps, chose to walk side by side with her, and stood in front of her, blocking numerous camera flashes and extended microphones.
Although they had staff members protecting them, there were also countless excited fans and journalists trying to squeeze their way towards them. Some people shouted Shang Lu’s name to cheer her on, but there were also insults mixed in.
They needed to walk a short distance to reach the car waiting for them at the intersection ahead.
There were so many people here.
The noise was annoying Shang Lu.
And just at this moment, when her annoyance was at its peak, a cry of surprise rang out—
“Jiang Yi is here!”
Whether they were fans or paparazzi, the crowd that was originally bustling suddenly made way for Jiang Yi, and this path instantly became empty.
The paparazzi were crazily taking photos, and the LinJiang CP fans who had arrived at the scene to encourage and support them, were on the verge of being moved to tears.
“Jiang Yi must have come to find Ning Lin! Oh my god, he loves her so much!”
“He should be by her side at a time like this. Screw the commercial marriage! The LinJiang CP is true love!”
“What else can you call this if not love? I’ve never seen such a genuine CP in my d*mn life!”
Ning Lin also walked out and saw Jiang Yi not far away. The moment she realized that he had come to pick her up, she instantly felt a lot more relieved, as if she had seen the moonlight breaking through the clouds.
They had liked each other for a long time, but Jiang Yi had always used his engagement with Shang Lu as an excuse and hadn’t publicly acknowledged their relationship. It had always been a concern for Ning Lin.
Now Jiang Yi likes her, but what about the future? She couldn’t neglect planning for her own future.
Although the public revelation of Shang Lu and Jiang Yi’s engagement had caused Ning Lin to feel very uncomfortable because of the online insults and she might also face the possibility of losing some fans. However, if Jiang Yi could admit their relationship today, it would actually be a blessing in disguise for her.
Although some people would stand on Shang Lu’s side, as long as Jiang Yi firmly chose her, she didn’t need to care about those people.
It was just a commercial marriage; a marriage between influential families used for exchanging interests.
She and Jiang Yi are true love, she hasn’t done anything wrong.
The one who is wrong is Shang Lu. She shamelessly clung to Jiang Yi.
The ones who are wrong are Jiang’s parents. They only care about social status and look down on her as an ordinary person.
But she loves Jiang Yi, and Jiang Yi loves her, and that’s enough.
From a distance, as she watched Jiang Yi walking towards her, their eyes met, and Ning Lin couldn’t help but feel a hint of tears in her eyes.
She even felt like laughing, mocking the pitiful Shang Lu for entangling Jiang Yi for so many years, but in the end, she was the winner.
Fans looked at Ning Lin, some with tearful voices shouted—
“Ning Lin! Don’t cry!”
“You will always be the most adorable girl in our hearts!”
“President Jiang is here! Hurry up and give Ning Lin a hug. She looks really sad.”
Everyone thought Jiang Yi came for Ning Lin.
Fans and reporters thought so.
Ning Lin thought so too.
Shang Lu and Lin Yanyan thought the same.
Shang Lu’s expression didn’t show any changes, but Lin Yanyan muttered quietly beside her, “What a couple of scoundrels.”
Shang Lu looked at Lin Yanyan in confusion and asked, “I’ve been wanting to ask you, why are you so angry? This has nothing to do with you.”
“Uh…”
Lin Yanyan hesitated to find a reason, but in the end, she could only whisper in Shang Lu’s ear, “Although I do have a bad temper, I’m a normal person with principles, you know? Just wait, when he passes by us, I’ll kick him to vent my frustration for you.”
Shang Lu was amused by Lin Yanyan’s words.
However, Lin Yanyan didn’t have a chance to really kick Jiang Yi, and he didn’t walk past them either.
Because Jiang Yi didn’t go to Ning Lin, instead, he stood in front of Shang Lu, stopped in his tracks, and his eyes had a hint of bruising. His whole demeanor carried an unusual fatigue and desolation.
Then he looked at Shang Lu with a hoarse voice and said, “Let’s go, I’ll take you back.”
Obviously, he came here for Shang Lu, not Ning Lin.
An uproar erupted at the scene.
The CP fans looked at each other, completely unable to understand what was happening. The protagonist they shipped had arrived, but instead of the expected plot of the prince charming rescuing Cinderella, he was walking towards the despised vicious supporting female character. It was simply unreasonable!
The reporters were going crazy as well. They never expected the situation to develop in such a strange direction, but for them, it was a good thing! The more sensational the plot became, the higher the online traffic would be!
Who could have imagined that the male lead of this story, Jiang Yi, would arrive at the recording site not to find Ning Lin, but to send Shang Lu home?
So the question arises, who does Jiang Yi really like? Is his engagement with Shang Lu just a business arrangement without any feelings involved? That’s hard to say.
And with Jiang Yi extending an invitation to Shang Lu, the most awkward person at the scene undoubtedly was Ning Lin.
She thought Jiang Yi had come to find her, so she quickened her pace. At this moment, she stood just a few meters behind Shang Lu, watching her beloved man voluntarily offer to send another woman home right in front of her.
Moreover, it was happening at a time like this. Feeling the unbelieving gazes of the surrounding fans, it seemed like all the pressure had fallen solely on her.
What is this supposed to mean?
Then what is she?
Ning Lin felt an icy chill all over her body, but at the moment when she locked eyes with Jiang Yi and saw the helpless, weary, and pained expression on the face of her beloved man, she barely managed to regain her own sanity on the verge of collapse.
No, Jiang Yi doesn’t actually like Shang Lu.
Something must have happened behind the scenes that she was unaware of. Jiang Yi’s actions are definitely not voluntary.
In just a few seconds, Shang Lu didn’t think about much. She only knew that when the weasel makes a courtesy call to the hen, the weasel harbors no good intentions.1
“No.” So Shang Lu decisively refused Jiang Yi, then grabbed Lin Yanyan’s sleeve and walked forward.
Jiang Yi’s voice came from behind her, “Shang Lu, my father invites you to join us for dinner.”
Everyone : “!!!”
With this sentence, Jiang Yi himself admitted to the engagement between him and Shang Lu.
And the CP fans had already figured the story out in their hearts. At the same time, they breathed a sigh of relief because it all made sense. Jiang Yi came here not because he liked Shang Lu, but because of his family’s arrangement. He was forced to comply, and his heart surely belongs to Ning Lin!
Everyone was waiting for Shang Lu’s reaction.
Shang Lu, however, completely ignored Jiang Yi and didn’t even pause for a second. She bid farewell to Lin Yanyan and got into the car, leaving.
At the same time, countless “What the heck” exclamations could be heard, and everyone felt incredulous.
Fans of other celebrities who were spectating at the moment didn’t mind the commotion and began whispering among themselves.
“Did Shang Lu really just leave like that? Did she completely ignore Jiang Yi? Isn’t that disrespectful?”
“What’s going on? Jiang Yi looks so upset…”
“Shh, I feel so embarrassed for Ning Lin standing there.”
“The relationship between these three is unbelievable. Even my mom’s favorite melodramatic TV shows can’t compare to this.”
The reporters who had been observing everything in place didn’t expect Shang Lu to actually leave like that. It was as if they had just woken up from a dream. But they were too late to chase after her, so they could only surround Jiang Yi and Ning Lin, their camera flashes going crazy.
