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Li Changjian grew anxious when he heard that. "How can that be? You haven't even debuted yet, and netizens are already slandering you like this. What will you do once you debut?"

Ye Zexi blinked, not mentioning that he had no intention of debuting at all. He merely said, "I have a solution, Uncle. You don't need to worry about me. It's still early, so go back and get some rest too."

How could Li Changjian possibly leave?

Yet for the next half hour, no matter how he tried to persuade him, Ye Zexi refused to clarify things. He only insisted that he had a solution, told Li Changjian not to worry, and urged him to go back and rest early.

How could he sleep?

He was worried sick!

Seeing the worry on Li Changjian's face, Ye Zexi knew he was concerned about him, and warmth stirred faintly in his heart. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then how about you agree to one request of mine, Uncle?"

Li Changjian paused. "What request? Go ahead and tell me!"

Ye Zexi raised a brow and slowly made his request.

Li Changjian's eyes filled with disapproval after hearing it, but Ye Zexi cut him off first. "Uncle, trust me. I'll handle it."

Since Ye Zexi insisted, Li Changjian could only compromise helplessly.

Before leaving, Li Changjian glanced at Ye Zexi. Ye Zexi's complexion was clearly several shades paler than before, and his beautiful eyes were glistening with moisture. Even the corners of his eyes were tinged red, making Li Changjian's chest tighten again.

And he still said he was fine!

His eyes were red, and he called that fine?

He had no way to control the netizens online, but he was definitely going to teach that ungrateful traitor a lesson!

Look how angry he had made his grandnephew—he had cried!

Li Changjian left with a dark expression.

If Ye Zexi had known what Li Changjian was thinking, he definitely would have explained himself.

He really had not cried!

It was perfectly normal for his eyes to water when he had not fully woken up!

But Ye Zexi was truly so sleepy that he could barely keep his eyes open, so he did not notice Li Changjian's expression at all.

By the time Ye Zexi was awakened by his alarm, it was already seven in the morning. After washing up quickly, he headed to the makeup room.

The moment Ye Zexi appeared in the makeup room, the spacious room fell silent for an instant. Countless gazes swept over him, intentionally or otherwise, carrying hints of scrutiny and curiosity. Mixed in were several looks of anticipation for a show.

Following those gazes, Ye Zexi unsurprisingly spotted Jiang Ran among the crowd of handsome men.

Ye Zexi gave him a friendly smile.

Jiang Ran curled his lips into a sneer as well. This guy could still smile now? He wanted to see whether Ye Zexi could still smile after his performance today!

Ye Zexi paid no attention to the mockery in Jiang Ran's eyes. He quickly looked away and began searching the crowd for Tang Jing.

In the novel, the author had described Tang Jing as an "unrivaled beautiful bottom."

There was naturally no need to mention Tang Jing's face. When he was silent, he gave off a gentle, refined air. When he spoke, his almond-shaped eyes sparkled, making him seem even more lively.

Ye Zexi privately liked this pretty young man quite a bit. Although Tang Jing had come to confront him in a rage yesterday, he had remained restrained even while angry—and he was so handsome!

That only made Ye Zexi want to be friends with Tang Jing even more.

Ye Zexi really had not been responsible for what happened today, so he needed to explain it to Tang Jing.

Tang Jing naturally noticed Ye Zexi walking toward him. There was no particular expression on his face, though his brows furrowed slightly.

Everyone in the makeup room was sharp. Seeing a good show about to unfold, they all stopped what they were doing and perked up their ears, watching the situation ahead, unwilling to miss a single exciting moment.

Watching drama unfold on the spot—how thrilling!

Tang Jing had already finished his makeup. He suited heavy makeup well; even with a light smoky-eye look, he did not appear gaudy. Instead, his features looked even more lively.

As someone obsessed with good looks, Ye Zexi could not help looking at him several times before clearing his throat and saying, "Morning. I'm sorry about the Weibo matter."

Tang Jing did not look at him. His brows remained furrowed as he pressed his lips together. "It's fine. You weren't the one who did it. I only hope you keep your promise."

Tang Jing did not continue, but Ye Zexi naturally understood the rest.

Ye Zexi nodded. "Don't worry."

Tang Jing nodded and said nothing more.

But how could he possibly not worry?

The person who had pursued him for a year had suddenly said he would stop. Tang Jing feared that Ye Zexi was merely having one of his periodic fits, only to come back in full force in a few days.

Still, disbelief was one thing; Tang Jing's upbringing would not allow him to curse Ye Zexi out.

Besides, last night's trending topic had not been entirely without benefits. When he woke up this morning, he found that his Weibo followers had increased by several hundred thousand overnight!

Remembering his manager's advice, Tang Jing decided to endure a little longer.

After all, once tonight was over, Ye Zexi would most likely be eliminated and leave.

Not wanting to stay with Ye Zexi under everyone's watchful eyes, Tang Jing found an excuse and left the makeup room.

Watching Tang Jing's retreating figure, Ye Zexi felt somewhat regretful. It was clear that Tang Jing still held some prejudice against him.

But that was all right. There was plenty of time ahead. Ye Zexi believed that one day, Tang Jing would truly accept him.

Following his memories, Ye Zexi went to his own private makeup room. Only after he left did the gossiping crowd in the main hall gather together and start whispering.

"Tang Jing really has such a good temper! If it were me, I'd have rushed over and beaten Ye Zexi up already!"

"Exactly. If you ask me, someone like Tang Jing deserves to become popular. He has a good temper and a solid foundation. Once our show ends, he'll probably enter his golden era. Then he won't have to worry about being harassed by people like Ye Zexi anymore."

"But I'm still a little puzzled. Ye Zexi isn't bad-looking either, and his family background is even better. If Tang Jing got together with him, his future development might go much more smoothly. Why does he refuse?"

"You don't know this, but I heard Tang Jing already has someone he likes, which is why he's always rejected Ye Zexi."

"Really? Who is it?"

"That one... Best Actor He!"

"Isn't Best Actor He the guest mentor for this episode!?"