Li Changjian panicked when he heard that. "How can that be okay?! The internet is already smearing you before you've even debuted. What are you going to do once you debut?"
Ye Zexi blinked, not mentioning that he had never planned to debut in the first place. He only said, "I have a way, Uncle. You don't need to worry about me. It's still early, so you should go back and get some rest too."
How could Li Changjian possibly leave?
But no matter how much he tried to persuade him over the next half hour, Ye Zexi refused to clarify things. He only insisted that he had a way to deal with it, 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 anxious look on his face, Ye Zexi knew Li Changjian was worried about him, and a little warmth rose 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? Just say it!"
Ye Zexi raised his brows and slowly made his request.
Li Changjian's eyes were full of disapproval after hearing it, but Ye Zexi spoke before he could. "Uncle, trust me. I'll handle it."
With Ye Zexi insisting, Li Changjian could only compromise helplessly.
Before leaving, Li Changjian glanced at Ye Zexi. Ye Zexi's face was noticeably paler than before, his beautiful eyes glistening with tears, and even the corners of his eyes were red. Li Changjian's chest tightened again at the sight.
And he still said he was fine!
His eyes were red—how was that fine?
He had no way to control the people online, but he absolutely had to teach that ungrateful bastard a lesson!
He had made his dear nephew cry from anger!
Li Changjian left with a dark expression.
If Ye Zexi had known what Li Changjian was thinking, he definitely would have explained.
He really had not cried!
It was perfectly normal for his eyes to water when he had not slept enough!
But Ye Zexi was truly so sleepy at the moment 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 woken by his alarm, it was already seven in the morning. After quickly washing up, he headed to the makeup room.
The instant Ye Zexi appeared in the makeup room, the spacious room fell silent for a moment. Countless gazes swept over him, intentionally or otherwise, carrying scrutiny and curiosity, with several openly eager to watch a show.
Following those gazes, Ye Zexi unsurprisingly spotted Jiang Ran among the crowd of handsome young men.
Ye Zexi gave him a friendly smile.
Jiang Ran's lips curled 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's description of Tang Jing was "an incomparably beautiful bottom."
There was naturally no need to mention Tang Jing's face. When he was silent, he gave off a gentle and refined air. When he spoke, his almond-shaped eyes sparkled, making him seem even more lively.
Ye Zexi privately liked this handsome little guy very much. Although Tang Jing had come to confront him angrily yesterday, even his anger had been restrained—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, and he needed to explain it to Tang Jing.
Tang Jing naturally noticed Ye Zexi walking toward him. His expression did not change, though he frowned slightly.
Everyone in the makeup room was shrewd. Seeing that there was a show to watch, they stopped what they were doing and pricked up their ears, observing the situation ahead, unwilling to miss a single exciting moment.
Watching drama unfold live—how thrilling!
Tang Jing had already finished his makeup. His face carried makeup well; even with the subtle smoky-eye look the makeup artist had given him, he did not look gaudy. Instead, his features appeared even more lively.
As someone who appreciated good looks, Ye Zexi could not help looking at him several times before lightly clearing his throat and saying, "Morning. I'm sorry about what happened on Weibo."
Tang Jing did not look at him. He still had his brows drawn together as he pressed his lips together. "It's fine. You didn't do that. I only hope you keep your promise."
Tang Jing did not say anything further, but Ye Zexi naturally understood.
Ye Zexi nodded. "Don't worry."
Tang Jing inclined his head and said nothing else.
But how could he possibly not worry?
The person who had pursued him for a year had suddenly said he would stop. Tang Jing was afraid Ye Zexi was merely having one of his occasional fits, only to come back at him again in a few days.
But even if he did not believe him, Tang Jing was too well-mannered to start cursing 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!
Thinking of his agent's advice, Tang Jing decided to endure a little longer.
After all, once tonight was over, there was a very good chance Ye Zexi would be eliminated and leave.
Not wanting to stay with Ye Zexi under everyone's watchful eyes, Tang Jing made an excuse and left the makeup room.
Watching Tang Jing's retreating back, Ye Zexi felt a little regretful. It was clear Tang Jing still held some prejudice against him.
But it was fine. 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 private makeup room. Only after he left did the gossiping crowd in the main room 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, Tang Jing deserves to become famous. He has a good temper and decent foundations too. Once our show ends, he'll probably enter his golden era. Then he won't have to worry about being harassed by someone 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 more smoothly. Why won't he agree?"
"You don't know this, but I heard Tang Jing already has someone he likes, which is why he's kept rejecting Ye Zexi."
"Really? Who is it?"
"That... Best Actor He!"
"Isn't Best Actor He the guest mentor for this episode?!"