When there was a knock on the door, Xia Zhiyi did not immediately get up to open it.
The soundproofing here wasn't very good, so Xia Zhiyi heard footsteps outside before the door was even knocked on.
That doesn't belong to Fu Yunyi.
However, Xia Zhiyi only pondered for a few seconds, glanced at the time, and then got up to open the door.
" Xiao Xia." The person knocking on the door was another female guest on the show, thirty-seven years old. She debuted as a child star and has been in the industry for many years. She was once very popular when she was young, but after some incidents, she has been living a quiet and uneventful life since. This time, she appeared as a veteran actress.
Wan Baoxi.
In front of the camera, Wan Baoxi performed admirably, handling her role as a senior figure very well, though her words carried a hint of instruction.
However, she didn't show it outwardly; she seemed to simply care about her juniors and was quite diligent during the day.
But Xia Zhiyi doesn't like this person.
Now, the two of them are facing each other in front of Xia Zhiyi's door, Xia Zhiyi's disdain is even more obvious.
The reason Xia Zhiyi dislikes Wan Baoxi is quite simple: no matter how well Wan Baoxi performs, she is secretly jealous and resentful of talent, and she has suppressed many newcomers. However, those who were suppressed by her in the past did not have the fate to become famous and were unable to turn their lives around under her suppression. Otherwise, Wan Baoxi would have been exposed long ago.
Xia Zhiyi somewhat surprised to see Wan Baoqian among the guests, because he had received a guest list from the production team before heading out to record the show, and Wan Baoxi was not on it.
On the contrary, the original list should have included another veteran actress of similar age to Wan Baoxi, also a woman, who was the true embodiment of virtue and talent.
However, Xia Zhiyi later learned that the original guest had an accident before departure, accidentally falling and making it inconvenient for him to participate in the recording of a program that required frequent outdoor activities. Therefore, a replacement guest was temporarily substituted.
Xia Zhiyi suspected that it was behind this, deliberately sending Wan Baoxi out to disgust her.
But that thing isn't human in essence, and it doesn't have that many rich emotions. The reason for this arrangement is mostly for plot considerations, to link Wan Baoxi and Fu Yunyi together.
In the story, Wan Baoxi just suppressed the female lead.
She tried to suppress the female lead, but instead of being suppressed, the female lead turned the tables and became the master, indirectly exposing Wan Baoxi's ugly behavior to the spotlight and ruining her reputation of decades.
But she deserved it.
The fact that Wan Baoxi is not in her own room washing up and resting, but instead knocking on Xia Zhiyi's door, is quite intriguing.
Xia Zhiyi stood at the door with a faint smile, showing no intention of letting Wan Baoxi into the room. Her tone was gentle. " Teacher Wan, is there something you need from me at this hour?"
Wan Baoxi glanced at Xia Zhiyi with what she thought was a subtle, appraising look, a smile playing on her lips. But to Xia Zhiyi, that smile seemed utterly fake and calculating, " Xiao Xia, I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
His words and expressions hinted that he wanted to go into Xia Zhiyi's room to have a chat.
However, Xia Zhiyi didn't move. She mentally calculated the time, estimating that Fu Yunyi would be coming to find her soon. Facing Wan Baoxi, she maintained her gentle expression. "What is it?"
If you need anything, just say it at the door.
Although there is a significant age difference between the two, and Wan Baoxi is ostensibly Xia Zhiyi Zhiyi's senior, there is still a difference between men and women. It was nighttime, and if someone found out they were alone in the same room, who knows what kind of rumors they might spread.
and...
Xia Zhiyi looked up at a figure peeking around the corner at the end of the corridor, and tugged at the corner of her lips. " Teacher Wan, is that your assistant? He probably has something to discuss with you, right?"
As he said this, his gaze toward the so-called assistant lost its warmth, and the warning in his eyes was undisguised.
Someone knocks on the door, while another person hides in a blind spot, furtively making small movements while holding their phone. What are they planning?
Wan Baoxi stiffened slightly, turned her head to look behind her, and cursed inwardly for being useless.
But in such a short time, they should have already taken the photos they needed. Although they didn't manage to capture the scene inside the room, the photos taken at this point in time at the door are enough to create some interesting content.
Wan Baoxi: " Xiao Xia..."
Before he could even finish speaking, he heard footsteps behind him, followed by a voice filled with suspicion and reproach. "Who are you? What are you doing sneaking around here with your phone? Taking pictures?"
A smile appeared in Xia Zhiyi's eyes.
At just the right moment, Fu Yunyi appeared behind the assistant. He must have seen the assistant's little actions clearly when he went upstairs, and only spoke up after standing behind him.
Wan Baoxi's face was contorted.
Standing close by, Xia Zhiyi heard Wan Baoxi mutter a curse. The volume wasn't loud; most people probably wouldn't have heard it before it was over, but he heard it clearly.
She said, "Useless."
Xia Zhiyi didn't know why Wan Baoxi had set her sights on her, but she was definitely unhappy.
The two are of different genders. Wan Baoxi has always liked to bully female celebrities of the same gender, but she doesn't seem to have any hostility towards male celebrities. She probably thinks that since they are in different fields, there is no need to.
Fu Yunyi had a loud voice, clearly intentional, loud enough to alert everyone living there.
After saying that, he didn't stand on ceremony. Taking advantage of his height and long legs, he forcefully dragged his assistant, who was almost thirty years old, towards Xia Zhiyi and Wan Baoxi.
Wan Baoxi realized the situation was bad, and ignoring Xia Zhiyi, she turned around and secretly glared at the assistant before smiling and greeting Fu Yunyi, trying to divert his attention. " Xiao Fu? Why aren't you in your room? I thought you were already resting. Did you just come back from outside?"
Fu Yunyi, however, was not so easily fooled. Or rather, the personality he displayed in front of outsiders was significantly different from that at home.
This young master from an excellent family, facing Wan Baoxi, wore a mocking smile, "Oh, Teacher Wan, it's you. I was just thinking this person looked somewhat familiar, and now I see, isn't that a coincidence? Isn't this sneaky person the one you brought here, Teacher Wan?"
Wan Baoxi: "..."
Xia Zhiyi: "Pfft."
Wan Baoxi: "Um, Xiao Fu..."
Fu Yunyi wasn't new to this circle. Even if he didn't know what had happened before he arrived, he wasn't stupid. He could easily guess that it wasn't anything good.
At this point, he didn't hold back at all. " Teacher Wan, you're really bold, daring to scheme against anyone."