“What? A variety show?!” Yu Wan instantly sat up from the sofa, her delicate brows furrowed tightly, her eyes filled with reluctance. She slumped back into the couch lazily and said, “I’m not going.”
Why would she, a perfectly content young lady, run off to a variety show? It was nothing but trouble for herself.
Her agent was surprised by Yu Wan’s response. “My dear lady, didn’t you insist on joining this show because you heard Xie Shiyuan was going to be on it?”
Even her decision to enter the entertainment industry was because of him—because Xie Shiyuan liked Yu Xiayue, who was a celebrity, so she had to become one too.
But, young lady, was it really about being a celebrity? He liked Yu Xiayue. What was the point of you joining the entertainment industry, only to get so much hate?
Yu Wan: “…”
Searching her memory, she recalled that this was indeed the case—over a month ago.
Back then, she had heard that Xie Shiyuan was going to participate in a reality dating show, and worse, he was going to be on it with Yu Xiayue. Furious and unreasonable, she had stubbornly insisted on joining the show, even paying her way in.
The production team was naturally thrilled, probably also eyeing her notoriety.
The whole internet knew about Yu Wan’s scandalous pursuit of Xie Shiyuan—she was a walking topic generator. After all, even negative publicity was still publicity.
“Reject it. I’m not going.”
So what if she remembered? Only someone insane would chase after Xie Shiyuan to join a variety show now.
The agent looked at Yu Wan and said word by word, “The production team has already announced it on Weibo.”
To maximize attention, the show had announced the cast as soon as it was confirmed.
“If we back out now,” the agent glanced at the electronic contract, his expression deadly serious as he looked at Yu Wan, “we’ll have to pay the production team five million in breach of contract fees.””
Yu Wan: “!”
Yu Wan shot up from the sofa. “How much?!”
“Five million,” the agent replied calmly. “It’s not that much. If you don’t want to go, we can just terminate the contract.”
At least she wouldn’t have to face the backlash. For Yu Wan, this amount was pocket change.
But hearing the number made Yu Wan’s head spin.
In the past, she could have easily paid it without batting an eye.
But now, Yu Wan stared at her nearly empty wallet.
“No termination. I’ll go,” Yu Wan gritted her teeth, spitting out each word. “It’s just a variety show. I’ll go!”
Agent: “?”
After saying this, Yu Wan’s gaze slowly shifted to Xie Mingyan beside her.
“You’re coming with me.”
Agent: “?!”
Xie Mingyan slowly lifted his eyes.
This wasn’t a request from Yu Wan—it was a demand.
If Xie Mingyan didn’t go, by the time the show finished filming, her life might as well be over.
When the production team heard Yu Wan’s request, they agreed almost immediately.
What was one more person? Easy.
Especially since it was her husband, the one with a head full of green.
A wealthy young lady, married yet acting like a sycophant, while her incompetent husband has a lush green pasture on his head.
The two of them appearing on the show together—what a chaotic scene it would be! Just imagining it was enough to predict the explosive discussions after it aired.
This was free publicity, plain and simple. Why turn it down?
“Once we’re on the show, stick with me. Don’t speak out of turn, and don’t stare at others. Understand?” Yu Wan laid down a series of rules for Xie Mingyan.
She certainly hadn’t forgotten who was in the show—not only Xie Shiyuan, but also Yu Xiayue.
That’s right, the very female lead she couldn’t stand, who opposed her at every turn, and whom Xie Mingyan ultimately viewed differently!
“Don’t forget your identity. You’re my person now!”
If you dare flirt with anyone else, watch your eyes.
Xie Mingyan’s lips curved slightly. “Yes, Miss.”
“With You in Love” was a reality dating show, and the participants chosen by the program team were quite interesting—a mix of celebrities and ordinary people.
Each celebrity was paired with someone outside the entertainment industry.
This way, the show gained both popularity and appeal, catering to both aspects.
When the program team previously announced that Yu Wan would also join the show, the internet exploded with reactions.
【As expected, Yu Wan is the dog-skin plaster Xie Shiyuan can’t shake off. Wherever Xie Shiyuan goes, Yu Wan follows.】
【Xie Shiyuan joined for Yu Xiayue, okay? Yu Wan is utterly shameless—she’s married yet still chases after Young Master Xie.】
【First time seeing someone so brazenly act like a mistress. Truly eye-opening.】
【Wonder what her husband thinks about this? I’d love to interview him.】
【To tolerate his wife cuckolding him—he must be a patient turtle.】
【Her husband definitely doesn’t love her. Without love, he naturally doesn’t care.】
Initially, “With You in Love” planned to invite three pairs of guests, but Yu Wan insisted on joining. The program team, eager for the buzz, was more than happy to oblige, bringing the total to seven people.
They had been wondering where to find a partner for Yu Wan that this young lady would accept.
Now, Xie Mingyan’s appearance directly solved their problem.
This was what they called “a pillow delivered when sleepy”—perfect timing.
To maximize the buzz, the program team temporarily kept Xie Mingyan’s participation under wraps, planning to reveal it dramatically during filming.
Even before the show aired, it was already trending online.
The comments from netizens were lively—full of enthusiastic praise for others, like “so beautiful,” “so handsome,” or “so cute.”
But when it came to Yu Wan, the responses were uniformly critical, all scolding her.
When Yu Zhenhong saw the trending topics, he felt a throbbing pain in his temples.
Ding Cheng, noticing Yu Zhenhong’s grim expression, suggested, “Chairman, perhaps we should notify the program team and have the young lady withdraw from the show.”
“Let her participate!” Yu Zhenhong put down his phone. “Why shouldn’t she?”
“She’s been spoiled rotten all day. It’s good for her to be scolded by netizens—maybe it’ll knock some sense into her.” Yu Zhenhong spoke with bitter disappointment.
He had only this one daughter and had given her everything she wanted, even the stars from the sky. Yet, she had developed such a spoiled and willful temperament.
He had invested immense effort in raising her, exposing her to all the finest things. But for some reason, the moment she encountered Xie Shiyuan, she became utterly infatuated.
This show might be the perfect opportunity for her to see clearly that Xie Shiyuan has no feelings for her. Perhaps it would make her give up completely.
“Chairman, there’s one more thing regarding the young lady.”
“What trouble has she caused now?!”
Yu Zhenhong was almost conditioned to react negatively whenever he heard news related to his troublemaker of a daughter.
Especially when it involved Xie Shiyuan—he had rarely heard anything good about it.
“No, it’s for this variety show. The young mistress asked Xie Mingyan to accompany her.”
Yu Zhenhong: “?”
“Hasn’t she always hated Xie Mingyan the most?” Yu Zhenhong’s eyes were filled with confusion.
He was well aware of Yu Wan’s terrible attitude toward Xie Mingyan. Combined with his own dissatisfaction toward Xie Mingyan, he had turned a blind eye to it.
Considering what happened back then, he had been lenient in not demanding an explanation from the Xie family.
If it hadn’t been exposed by the media, and if it weren’t for protecting his daughter’s reputation, he would never have agreed to their marriage.
He had thought that after marriage, she might stop obsessively chasing after Xie Shiyuan, given her status.
But instead, it only intensified.
He had even hoped that Xie Mingyan, as her husband, would be able to restrain her a bit.
As her husband, Xie Mingyan couldn’t even win his daughter’s heart. How useless.
But what’s going on this time? She actually asked Xie Mingyan to join her on the variety show.
“Not only that, but according to the servants at the young mistress’s place, her attitude toward Xie Mingyan has improved recently. She even had him move into…”
Yu Zhenhong looked up at Assistant Xu: “Move into where?”
Ding Cheng hesitated before speaking: “The master bedroom.”
Yu Zhenhong’s movements froze, his eyes full of disbelief.
Had his daughter, who had been so blind, finally come to her senses?