Ji Yuanming strode over, his face flushed and his expression resentful. If he had not needed to maintain appearances on an occasion like this, he probably would have grabbed Jian Ran by the collar and demanded,
"Who agreed to break up?"
Or perhaps he feared the strength Jian Ran had displayed on the variety show, afraid that the moment he made a move, he would be seized and thrown over Jian Ran's shoulder.
"Whoever answers is who I'm talking about. What can I do if you insist on volunteering to get insulted?"
Jian Ran discreetly put a little distance between them, thinking, I fucking paid a fortune for this bespoke suit. Don't you dare get it dirty.
"I-" Ji Yuanming was embarrassed, angry, unwilling to accept it, and deeply wary. His extraordinarily complicated feelings all showed on his face at once, making for quite a spectacle.
Jian Ran glanced at Zhong Fanrui, then gave Ji Yuanming a pointed look, as if to say, The unattainable love you can't forget is standing right in front of you. Aren't you going to go fawn over him?
Ji Yuanming's face darkened completely.
Just then, a waiter came over to remind them, "Distinguished guests, the cruise ship is about to set sail. Please hurry."
Lu Yanting nodded slightly and said gently to Jian Ran, "Let's go aboard and talk."
Lu Yuhuan, who had been enjoying the show all along, had not expected Lu Yanting to be so composed either. His lips twitched. "Exactly. The best is yet to come. There's no hurry."
"Let's go." His voice cooled a little as he addressed Zhong Fanrui, then he strode ahead on his own, with no intention of waiting for him.
"...Yuanming." Zhong Fanrui remained where he was, gazing sorrowfully at Ji Yuanming. "Why are you still