Shen Yan took a sip of grape juice and nodded in complete agreement.
“Then go ahead. If your phone refuses to cooperate, I can call the police for you. Need me to?
“By the way, I’ll also tell the police how, over the past three years, I drank with God knows how many people just to get you resources, and how you were willing to let me sell my body for those resources.”
The original owner was a fool.
He loved Lu Xingchuan without any bottom line.
Even though he knew Lu Xingchuan didn’t love him, he still dreamed that as long as he gave enough, Lu Xingchuan would eventually warm up to him.
Lu Xingchuan’s eyelids twitched as he listened, and he couldn’t help thinking: Could Shen Yan have recorded the drinking sessions too? The ones from back then, when he had urged Shen Yan to sleep with someone for resources?
Panic rose in his chest, and his tone lost some of its confidence. “You didn’t end up sleeping with anyone anyway…”
Why was he even saying that? Lu Xingchuan’s voice hardened. “I’ll come over now. Delete the recording, and I’ll give you one million. From now on, you are not to pester me again.”
Shen Yan rolled his eyes from the bathtub, bubbles floating around him.
“Can’t I delete it myself? You don’t need to come in person. Just transfer the money directly. If you show up in front of me, the price goes up to two million.”
Lu Xingchuan felt like he was about to explode.
He couldn’t take it for another second.
He shot to his feet. “Who knows whether you really deleted it or not, you despicable, shameless bitch.”
Shen Yan kept rolling his eyes. “You forced me to be the foil, and I’m not even allowed to tell the audience? Hurry up and cut the crap. If the money isn’t in my account within three minutes, I’ll post on Weibo.”
Lu Xingchuan sneered in fury. “Post on Weibo? If you know what’s good for you, post right now and admit that everything just happened because you were jealous of Xie Li, that it was all photoshopped-image rumors. Otherwise…”
Shen Yan laughed out loud three times. “Block my Weibo account? If the money isn’t there in three minutes, I’ll start a livestream right here and now! Block my livestream, and I’ll hand out flyers at the entrance of the colorectal hospital! When one door closes, another opens. You’re exactly what a dumbass looks like. Get lost!”
Click.
He hung up.
Two minutes later, one million had arrived.
This time, Lu Xingchuan learned his lesson and didn’t send another warning.
On his side, Lu Xingchuan rushed to handle PR.
The first step of PR: change Shen Yan’s Weibo password, then have Shen Yan’s agent log into Weibo and apologize in Shen Yan’s name, saying the posts were all photoshopped images…
After all, the entertainment company Shen Yan was signed to was controlled by the Lu family.
As for Shen Yan, after his bath, he hugged six million in cash, went out, turned left, and bought a villa!
…
The next day.
The dating variety show “This Is a Dating Variety Show” officially began filming.
It was livestreamed the entire time.
『Ahhhhh! Lu Xingchuan really is a walking clothes hanger. Everything looks good on him. He’s so handsome I’m dizzy.』
『A cheating scumbag still has fans? Yuck~』
『If you’re sick, go see a doctor. Don’t come here and act crazy in front of Dad Lu. Shen Yan already posted on Weibo yesterday admitting it was all his own photoshopped-image rumors.』
『Xie Li is so pitiful. This is his first variety show since returning to the country, and he gets treated like this.』
『Ahhhhh, Xie Li and Lu Xingchuan, give me sweetness!』
In the shot.
Lu Xingchuan and Xie Li got out of the same business van.
Xie Li had handsome features and fair skin. Even though he was already twenty-seven, he still looked obedient and youthful, like a man in his early twenties.
Standing beside Lu Xingchuan, he greeted the camera and everyone. “Hello, everyone. I’m Xie Li. I’m very happy to see you all again.”
After greeting the camera, Xie Li looked around.
This variety show had invited six guests in total.
Four men and two women.
“Hello, Sister Bai Jing.”
Xie Li walked over and obediently greeted the female guest who had arrived first.
Bai Jing was twenty-eight this year and somewhat well known in the industry, though not a top star.
But Xie Li knew her father was a famous real estate tycoon.
『Little Li is so well-behaved and polite.』
『He didn’t skip Bai Jing and go straight to greet Song Qianshan, even though Song Qianshan has a higher status.』
『I love my baby so much!』
Bai Jing and Song Qianshan had arrived early and were sitting under a parasol talking. When Xie Li came over, Bai Jing stood up with a smile. “When you suddenly went abroad back then, I thought you weren’t coming back.”
Xie Li smiled a little shyly. “Something urgent came up back then.”
Then he greeted Song Qianshan beside her. “Hello, Sister Shanshan. I worked with Sister Shanshan on a drama before.”
Song Qianshan smiled and nodded once, not saying much. She only said, “Hello.”
『Song Qianshan is so full of herself. What’s with that sour face?』
『Ahhh, I feel so sorry for my baby. He greeted her so warmly, and Song Qianshan just poured cold water on him.』
『What? Is she sick? Does Song Qianshan have to chat warmly with him?』
In the bullet comments, Xie Li’s fans and Song Qianshan’s fans immediately started fighting.
Xie Li turned and looked around but didn’t see Shen Yan. “Hasn’t Shen Yan arrived yet? It’s already this late. Could something have happened on the road? Should we call him?”
It sounded caring.
In reality, it was a reminder to everyone that Shen Yan was late.
“Brother Xingchuan, is Shen Yan still misunderstanding me? Is he late out of spite because of me? It’s all my fault.”
Song Qianshan shot them a chilly glance.
『My baby is so kind. After being stood up by Shen Yan yesterday, he’s still worried about Shen Yan.』
『Shen Yan deserves to die!』
『Coming late out of spite? No wonder he’s a scumbag. He doesn’t even have basic professional ethics, making so many people wait for him.』
Lu Xingchuan frowned. What trick was that bitch going to pull this time?
With impatience in his eyes, he turned to look at the director.
“They’re here! They’re here!” The director pointed at the car coming up.
In the spacious back seat of the business van, Shen Yan drew one card from the stack in the man’s hand and turned it over.
『Find a person and slap him.』
Yes, exactly.
On the way here, Shen Yan and this male guest had been playing Truth or Dare the whole way.
The car was just about to reach the set.
And he had drawn this amazing card.
As soon as the car stopped, Shen Yan shot out like a runaway horse and bolted forward.
『What the hell is Shen Yan doing?』
『Damn, is this delusional fan crazy? Is he about to pounce on Lu Xingchuan on the show?』
『Ahhhh, die! Shen Yan is such a trash can. Stay away from Teacher Lu, get lost!』
The moment Lu Xingchuan saw Shen Yan get out, he rushed toward him without any hesitation.
The disgust in his eyes was impossible to hide. “I’m warning you, Shen Yan, there is absolutely nothing between us. Don’t you…”
Smack!
Shen Yan charged forward, and Lu Xingchuan lifted his hand to push him away.
But in that instant.
Shen Yan was fast, precise, and ruthless.
He slapped Lu Xingchuan right across the face.
That sudden slap stunned everyone.
Even the bullet comments went blank for a moment.
Xie Li was the first to react. He stepped forward with a layer of anger on his face.
“Shen Yan, even if you have some misunderstanding about me, come at me. Why are you hitting Teacher Lu? You obviously like Teacher Lu so much.
“Besides, we’re filming a show. Can’t personal grudges be resolved privately? No matter what, we should respect the audience.”
『Damn it, Shen Yan actually hit Teacher Lu! Ahhhh, I’ll kill him!』
『Ahhhh, my baby is so brave. He’s doing his best to protect Lu Xingchuan.』
『My CP is so sweet. Shen Yan is so disgusting!』
Facing Xie Li’s accusation, Shen Yan abruptly raised his hand.
Lu Xingchuan rushed forward and shoved Shen Yan away, furious. “Try touching Little Li and see what happens!”