Yu Ningjiang frowned. He used to regard the group members as like-minded friends, but now he felt an instinctive disgust and repulsion towards them.
But he suppressed that feeling and replied seriously.
[Today's assassination attempt: Useless, no dirt was found.]
[Little Sweetie: You're still too young. That's what you don't understand. A single photo can be interpreted in many ways. winks and smiles]
[Big Sweetie: I'm best at this kind of thing. I can Photoshop photos without leaving a trace. I ruined that guy's career back then.]
Big Sweetie started showing off her past glories in the group chat. Although Yu Ningjiang had only recently started following celebrities, he had heard of this star before. She had been falsely accused of spreading rumors about herself, and despite proving her innocence, her career was still affected and plummeted.
He could tolerate it in the past, but this crossed Yu Ningjiang's moral bottom line, and he couldn't help but ask a question in the group.
[Tonight I'll assassinate you: Isn't this just a rumor?]
[Big Sweetie: How can you say that? That's just a reasonable guess.]
[Little Sweetie: Stop chatting and hurry up and upload the pictures.]
Yu Ningjiang hesitated for a long time. He knew it was wrong, but he still sent the photo to the group.
His photography skills were excellent; he carefully selected the angles, resulting in very clear photos that showcased Wen Feiran's beauty from all angles.
After a few seconds of silence, the group chat was filled with question marks.
[Big Sweetie: Yu Ningjiang, what are you doing? I asked you to take unflattering photos of him, but these are even better than the pictures collected by Wen Feiran's fans!]
[Little Sweetie: Ugh, why did you take a picture of him with my crush? My eyes are going to go blind!]
[Number One Wife: Ning Jiang, I have to say something about you. Look at the pictures you sent, don't you find them absurd?]
Yu Ningjiang was unaware of this, his expression blank, his finger unconsciously sliding down to the ground, where he saw the photo he had taken of Gu Suian and Wen Feiran.
The two gazed at each other silently. Although there was no physical contact, their relationship felt incredibly intimate. Their eyes were full of affection, to the point that fans could mistake their photos for wedding pictures.
The soft light behind them bathed them in a warm glow, creating a wonderful atmosphere. Even with eight cameras in a TV series, it would be difficult to capture this kind of tension.
Yu Ningjiang unconsciously pinched his earlobe, then continued scrolling down to the last picture.
He used his idol as the foreground background, even blurring him out, and then focused the camera on Wen Feiran's face, where each eyelash was clearly visible.
Yu Ningjiang couldn't help but recall the scene when this photo was taken... Was Gu Suian there at the time?
The group chat was full of criticism and condemnation of him, Yu Ningjiang subconsciously retorted.
[I'll assassinate you tonight: You can't blame me for this.]
Wen Feiran is very beautiful; she looks good in every photo. Her eyes are bright and expressive, and she doesn't have the stiffness you've mentioned after plastic surgery.
He loves to laugh, and seeing his smile makes you feel better. He also has a great personality; no matter how difficult he is, Wen Feiran will never get angry or speak ill of him.
He was also very hardworking; he was truly dedicated to his work. He was multi-talented and, through his own abilities, earned a sum of money for the inn, relieving everyone's worries.
It's not surprising at all that Gu Suian would like Wen Feiran. He's quite lucky; he's so much older Feiran, who's only 21 and so young and beautiful!
"..."
Yu Ningjiang realized what he was thinking and was completely dumbfounded.
Is this something that Gu Suian's die-hard fans and Wen Feiran's haters should be thinking?!
Yu Ningjiang absentmindedly tossed aside his phone and sat in the dark room to sort out his thoughts. Even when he was so sleepy that he fell asleep, his dreams were extremely chaotic.
When he woke up in the morning, his phone was still vibrating incessantly. The group chat was already overflowing with messages (99+). Normally, he would check it immediately, but this time he found it annoying.
Yu Ningjiang was still in a daze. After washing his face, he opened the door and walked out.
Wen Feiran was serving breakfast when she saw Yu Ningjiang and gave him her usual smile, "We have custard buns today, come and sit down."
Yu Ningjiang: "..."
His eyes gradually cleared, and in his eyes Wen Feiran seemed to be shining, pulling him back from the chaotic hell to the human world.
If he could see Wen Feiran's face every day, he decided to treat the whole world kindly.
Wen Feiran was unaware of Yu Ningjiang's intense inner turmoil. Seeing him standing still, she walked over, puzzled, and asked, "Why do you look so pale?"
Yu Ningjiang's eyes welled up with tears. He feigned a yawn and covered his face with his hand. "It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night and I'm still a little sleepy."
"Would you like to rest a bit more?" Wen Feiran offered her guest meticulous care and attention. "I can save your breakfast for you. Just wake me up when you wake up, and I'll heat it up for you."
Yu Ningjiang: "No need. I'm not worthy to be your hater."
Wen Feiran found Yu Ningjiang's behavior strange and tilted her head in confusion.
Gu Suian walked over and helped him carry the plate. "Why are you all standing here?"
Yu Ningjiang, who was standing to the side, suddenly turned his head, his brows furrowed.
He just saw the two of them make physical contact for a second while they were carrying plates.
Yu Ningjiang tried to control his emotions, turned around and left. Wen Feiran stared blankly at his back, then looked up at Gu Suian, hesitating to speak.
Gu Suian lowered his head, and Wen Feiran, holding the microphone, whispered in his ear, "Was it just my imagination? It felt like Yu Ningjiang glared at you just now."
Gu Suian watched Yu Ningjiang's retreating figure in silence, without saying a word.
"Don't think about it, let's go eat first." Wen Feiran smiled, not taking it to heart.
Nie Lixin also came out of the room. After talking things out last night, he seemed like a different person and started clinging to Wen Feiran.
"Good morning," Wen Feiran greeted him with a smile.