Chi Li turned to look at Shen Xunye, her eyes asking if he knew about this.
Shen Xunye didn't answer, but simply opened his palm, gesturing for him to put the date pit over.
Still feeling a little sleepy, Chi Li placed the object on the table in a daze, then continued to look intently at Shen Xunye.
Shen Xunye tossed the date pit into the trash can and then grabbed a tissue to wipe Chi Li's hands. "Let him come. I was just thinking of meeting him."
[Wait, wiping hands so naturally? [Speechless]]
[I now suspect you two had already talked before you came. [smile] You two stopped pretending after a couple of days and started coming here specifically to show off your love, didn't you?]
[My clueless wife is so cute; I feel like he wouldn't resist if I just went in right now.]
[Hey.]
[I secretly took a bite of my wife, it smelled so good. (chewing)]
"You've got quite the nerve." Zhou Yang was also annoyed by Shen Qiang's arrival, but he would be happy if Shen Qiang could take care of Shen Xunye. "What are you going to do against him?"
One is an already accomplished actor, the other is a newcomer who hasn't even appeared in a single film. It's obvious who should choose, right?
Shen Xunye didn't even bother to look at him. "You don't need to worry about that."
Zhou Yang scoffed, "Overestimating yourself."
After saying that, he looked at Chi Li with some resentment.
Not long ago, this person was still mine.
Now he's not only having affairs with other men, but he's also being pursued by men who are many times more outstanding than him...
After Shen Qiang arrived, will Chi Li truly never consider him again?
Thinking about this fact, Zhou Yang felt an indescribable sadness.
I should have insisted on not breaking up back then.
Or maybe he hadn't expressed his dislike for BL (Boys' Love) pairings at the beginning, and the two of them had come to the Raising House together... That way, everyone would have shipped them as a couple, and he would have been the one envious.
"That's great!" Jiang Lele exclaimed happily. "Then I need to go buy some new clothes to properly welcome my idol."
Shen Qiang is indeed Jiang Lele's idol, and most viewers familiar with him know this fact.
Having said that, he was already getting restless and quickly asked Gao Yuan, "Is there any other news to share?"
"There are also some business matters; your respective agents should inform you."
Gao Yuan only knew that they might put implants into the Raising House later, but the specifics weren't discussed at the meeting, and he didn't have the right to ask.
"Okay, then I'll go shopping first." Jiang Lele said this and left the scene impatiently.
The rest of the people quickly dispersed as well.
Xie Weishui called out to Zhou Yang, who looked dejected.
After exchanging a few polite words between senior and junior brothers, Xie Weishui led Zhou Yang to the blind spot of the camera.
Almost as soon as she arrived, Xie Weishui asked directly, "You like Chi Li, right?"
Zhou Yang's eyes looked a little unnatural. "... Why are you asking this?"
She was just dumped not long ago, how could she not like him?
"I'll help you," Xie Weishui said with an innocent smile. "Do you want to create a CP (couple pairing) with him?"
"Of course I want to!" Zhou Yang replied immediately.
He'd been watching the popularity of Night Ashes Dawn skyrocket these past two days, and seeing the approximate income of those two, he couldn't be more envious.
If Shen Xunye's position were his... he would be the one enjoying both love and career success now.
"Just think about it." Xie Weishui patted his shoulder and solemnly stated, "I will help you."
"How are you going to help?" Even though he didn't like Xie Weishui, Zhou Yang still trusted him. "And why are you helping me? Aren't you going to create a CP (couple pairing) with me?"
"Then you can only blame your bad name." Xie Weishui felt a chill when she thought of those two awful couple names that were widely circulated on various platforms. "Or do you really like the couple name ' Impotence '?"
"... I don't like it." Zhou Yang shook his head vigorously; he had no desire to be associated with Impotence! "Then what will you get in return for helping me?"
Xie Weishui looked at Zhou Yang calmly and thought to herself, "The advantage is that being tied to you will greatly reduce Chi Li's charm."
But of course he couldn't answer that way.
Xie Weishui: "I just wanted to break him up with Shen Xunye."
This isn't exactly a lie; the combination of these two is a powerful alliance that's sure to draw the audience's attention.
Making them 'break up' was part of Xie Weishui's plan all along.
"Fine, I want to break them up too." Zhou Yang gritted his teeth.
Once he and Chi Li reconcile, he'll definitely wear his pajamas and swagger in front of Shen Xunye.
"Hmm." Xie Weishui was satisfied with Zhou Yang's cooperation. "I still need to think about the specifics; we'll discuss it again tonight."
"Um..." Since their goals were so aligned, Zhou Yang decided not to hide it from Xie Weishui. " Chi Li and I used to date."
"What?" Xie Weishui's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
He couldn't believe that Chi Li's judgment had been so poor.
No, it's more likely that Zhou Yang is quite good at pretending at times.
Didn't I also choose this guy from the vast sea of people as my new bromance target...?
Yes, that must be it.
Once you figure this out, you'll be overjoyed.
Xie Weishui showed her first genuine smile of the day, "Do you have any photos, chat logs, or items that can prove your relationship? The more, the better!"
With this connection, their plans will certainly go more smoothly.
"I... I don't want to make this public yet," Zhou Yang said hesitantly, his expression shifting.
"No need to make it public, just prove you two used to have a 'good relationship,' understand?" Xie Weishui's mind raced with ideas. "You don't need to say it intentionally either. As long as it's subtly revealed, observant viewers will inevitably notice. Even if they don't, I'll arrange for someone to find out and guide them..."
Zhou Yang immediately felt this method was feasible and nodded emphatically. "Hmm!"
Inside Shen Xunye's dormitory.
" Shen Qiang claims he went to the Raising House ' to participate in a dating reality show." Shen Xunye read aloud the top trending topic with a half-smile, "He really dares to say that."
After Shen Qiang said this, those who had previously insisted that his claim of liking Chi Li was a public relations tactic completely believed him.
He took a liking to her, teased her, and then immediately contacted the production team, even persuading them to change the format of the show so he could join. Not only that, he publicly stated that he was going to participate in a dating reality show. Wasn't he clearly aiming to win her over?
After such a smooth and fluid combo, who would still have any doubts?
"So what exactly did you talk about on the phone?" Chi Li nestled on the sofa, casually swinging her legs. "What's the best attitude I should have when he comes?"
Shen Xunye: "Just refuse directly, say you don't like women who are too old."
"Pfft..." Chi Li laughed, her eyes crinkling into small bridges. "Do you really want to hurt your second brother's feelings like that?"
"Who told him to be so tactless?" Shen Xunye grew angrier the more he thought about it. "I clearly and explicitly stated that you are mine... What does he mean by acting like this?"