Do You Still Hate Her? 31 – Xia Yuan is over now
This question was so sudden that Chi Yan almost dropped the milk in his hand and almost caused a disaster.
Chi Yan nodded and said directly, “I care about you.”
It was the expected response, so Shang Lu continued with the second question, “Am I an important friend?”
She tilted her head slightly, looking at him with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
“Yes,” Chi Yan pondered for a moment and then asked in return, “Do you remember our first meeting?”
Because it was so absurd, the answer appeared without needing to recall.
Shang Lu summed it up in a sentence, “I want to peek at the beauty over the wall, and the beauty turned out to be me.”
Chi Yan then calmly added, “We even ended up being chased for several blocks together.”
They locked eyes and couldn’t help but burst into laughter when recalling this incident.
Chi Yan cleared his throat and continued, “At that time, I thought your smile was really nice and I wanted to be friends with you.”
“Huh?” Shang Lu had never thought that Chi Yan wanted to be friends with her back then, and she asked, “But you never came to find me.”
“Why not? I pretended to pass by the entrance of your classroom and even bumped into you on purpose. Your books fell, but you didn’t even look at me and just ran away,” Chi Yan said with a helpless expression, then continued, “After that, I tried a few more times, but it didn’t work out because you never noticed me.”
Shang Lu’s brain started to recall those past events. Some fragments seemed to match, but she couldn’t remember clearly.
However, it made sense because back then, she wouldn’t have paid attention to any other boys except Jiang Yi.
Shang Lu pursed her lips and said, “I only remember that you quickly became a friend of Jiang Yi.”
Chi Yan chuckled and replied, “Who wants to be friends with him?”
Shang Lu didn’t understand Chi Yan’s words. Her puzzled gaze towards him deepened, and she asked, “What do you mean?”
“Because I wanted to be friends with you, but I realized you only had eyes for him. So, I had to take a step back to gain your attention,” Chi Yan said. When he reached this point, he still lowered his eyelashes, unable to meet Shang Lu’s gaze. He paused for a few seconds before continuing, “Only by becoming his friend could I get you to notice me and come to me on your own accord for his sake.”
Shang Lu hadn’t even considered this reason, and even when Chi Yan said it out loud, she found it hard to believe.
But Chi Yan had no reason and no need to lie to her.
He came for her.
Not for Jiang Yi, not for any other reason, just to be her friend.
Shang Lu blinked and suddenly said, “Chi Yan, I’m really lucky to have met you.”
Hearing Shang Lu’s words, Chi Yan’s ears turned red instantly, and his cheeks followed suit.
Feeling Shang Lu’s gaze on the side of his face, Chi Yan immediately revealed an expression that seemed more like exasperation than embarrassment due to his blushing. He acted as if the redness on his face wasn’t because of shyness but rather annoyance, “You only realize something so simple now?”
Shang Lu nodded seriously, “Yes, just realized it. But I’m really glad to have a friend like you.”
When she looked at him, her light-colored pupils held the same gentle yet sincere smile.
Chi Yan turned his face away, his Adam’s apple bobbing.
He wanted more than just friendship.
But it was too early to say he likes her now; it might scare her away.
So, after thinking for a while, Chi Yan also looked at her seriously. He said, “Shang Lu, it’s normal to smile when you’re happy and cry when you’re sad. Your smiling face is beautiful, but forcing yourself to smile when you’re not happy and holding back tears when you’re sad, both look ugly.”
“You’re the ugly one.” Shang Lu couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him, then awkwardly added, “Got it.”
Chi Yan suddenly became a bit naggy, even advising, “Since you consider us friends, if you need help with anything, you can come to me. If not me, you can ask Lin Yanyan or Ou Yi. You don’t have to shoulder things alone, no matter when. Understand?”
The statement made sense, but Shang Lu felt something was off.
She thought for a moment and asked, “Can’t I go to Ye Lu?”
“…Ou Yi seems a bit more reliable than Ye Lu.” Chi Yan answered this way. He touched his nose and continued like he was pitching an idea, “But I think you should prioritize me. I should be more reliable than them.”
“True.” Shang Lu nodded. Chi Yan wasn’t boasting, because even if her three friends put their brains together, they might not match up to Chi Yan’s intelligence.
If Ye Lu found out that Chi Yan was evaluating Ou Yi as more reliable than him, he might immediately rush over to prove that he was better than Ou Yi. Ou Yi, on the other hand, would probably celebrate happily.
Chi Yan looked at her in an exaggerated manner and said, “While I’m in a good mood, think about whether there’s something you need me to do.”
Shang Lu didn’t take his words to heart at all. She replied solemnly, “It’s getting cold. Let’s bankrupt the Shang family.”
“I’ll do my best,” Chi Yan replied. Then he said to her, “Now give me a smile, as a prepayment for the help.”
Shang Lu cooperated and looked at Chi Yan, raising her face and starting to curve her lips—
She stopped halfway.
Then she furrowed her brows and said seriously, “No, I’m really hungry. I don’t feel like smiling.”
Chi Yan reached out and placed his hand on Shang Lu’s shoulder, pushing her in the direction of the restroom, urging, “Then stop smiling, go freshen up, and have your meal.”
From last night until now, countless reporters and paparazzi are still waiting anxiously at the entrances of the hospital and the police station, hoping to uncover firsthand news about this incident.
At this moment, the trending topics have escalated from last night to now.
#Xia_Yuan_Ou_Yi#
#Shang_Lu_Says_Xia_Yuan_Wants_To_Kill_Ou_Yi#
The internet is never short of entertainment industry gossip, but this level of conflict between the two sides is unprecedented. After all, this isn’t just entertainment news; it’s become a societal issue.
Numerous netizens are speculating and discussing this matter, accompanied by videos of Shang Lu asking for help and police cars. However, the official statements from all three parties’ studios are still pending.
The first unexpected response to this matter comes from someone everyone wouldn’t have anticipated : Xia Yuan’s former fan since his debut days, Fame Is In Sight.
@Fame_Is_In_Sight (V) : I was at the scene yesterday, and I gave my statement as well. My emotions are quite mixed, and my words might be a bit jumbled right now. The trigger was Xia Yuan telling me that Ou Yi and Shang Lu ruined everything for him. So, when I noticed the overlapping schedules of Ou Yi and Shang Lu, I admit, I believed Xia Yuan’s words. I wanted to secretly capture something that would be useful to Xia Yuan. However, it turns out that Shang Lu and Ou Yi are completely innocent, and I accidentally captured Xia Yuan’s ugly side. I’ve already submitted it to the police as evidence. I won’t go into details, it’s better to wait for the authorities to inform everyone. But I’ve never seen anyone worse than him. I’ll give you some appetizers first to whet your appetite, so you won’t be overwhelmed when the main course arrives.
Fame Is In Sight directly released numerous chat records with Xia Yuan, redacting the sensitive parts, showing that she had been covering up his relationships for years.
He had a long-term partner, even during the early days of his fame, he dared to miss out on group activities for the sake of his partner.
And that was also the year when Ye Lu received the harshest criticism, because rumors were saying he bullied Xia Yuan within the group and took the center position away from Xia Yuan.
This was the case for multiple events, to the point that Xia Yuan didn’t have time to attend rehearsals. So, for the sake of the performance’s impact, Ye Lu was often placed in the center position.
