Upon hearing this, Chu Yanzhang felt not ashamed, but rather proud. He didn't answer Ling Zhenyang, but instead leaned close to Xie Zhuzhou's ear and whispered, " Zhouzhou, you are my whole world."
Xie Zhuzhou's heart trembled slightly upon hearing this, but he remained expressionless.
He pressed down on his lips, raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Ling Zhenyang, "Why are you all bullying a child? You're all always making things difficult for him, are you just jealous that he's better looking than you? That's why you're causing trouble for no reason?"
Xie Zhuzhou suddenly uttered a fact that everyone always avoids, which made the three fish present freeze.
Chu Yanzhang was indeed as beautiful as a goddess descended to earth, but because of his background and his reputation as a god of misfortune, talented people in the elite circles avoided him.
Seeing Xie Zhuzhou's lack of resistance towards Chu Yanzhang and even allowing him to approach, the group suddenly felt a pang of sadness and couldn't help but recall the Xie Zhuzhou who used to care for them so tenderly—a person who now seemed like a mirage.
They knew they were deeply resentful, especially after witnessing Chu Yanzhang's ambiguous interactions with Xie Zhuzhou; their jealousy seemed to threaten to break free of its prison.
Moreover, how could any man willingly act like an appendage, following Xie Zhuzhou around without trying to steal the spotlight, staying quietly by his side, daring not to go west when Xie Zhuzhou tells him to go east, like a puppet controlled by Xie Zhuzhou?
Is there any point in Chu Yanzhang living like this?!
Faced with Xie Zhuzhou's questioning, Ling Zhenyang ultimately said nothing. What good would it do to win an argument against Xie Zhuzhou?
Zhang Yin wished he could stand in the front row and watch the drama unfold; what were they talking about? He couldn't hear a thing!
Why is Chu Yanzhang whispering with Xie Zhuzhou? Are they outsiders? Wouldn't it be better to talk about their difficulties and help each other out?
Wen Nan, who was a few meters away from Zhang Yin, and several other obscure artists from Weiliang Company also sneaked in. They stood in the far corner of the camp, looking bewildered and confused. They didn't even know why people as obscure as them could stand here.
And why are people from the esports and racing communities here?
Previously, Wen Nan thought that the only boys who had a relationship with Xie Zhuzhou were An Xinian, Qin Fang, and the sickly beauty Chu Yanzhang who appeared later.
But the entertainment industry is really chaotic now. How did that race car driver Ling Zhenyang get into this mess? What happened to him after he left the elite circles?
Moreover, listening to this conversation, something seemed very wrong. Wen Nan could even smell the vinegar in the air from a great distance!
Wen Nan greatly admired and revered Xie Zhuzhou; in his heart, Xie Zhuzhou was almost a god. If Young Master Xie really wanted to choose Chu Yanzhang, who was clearly two-faced... then he would support him.
He could also be someone who secretly sabotages things; he's very experienced in that role.
However, with Xie Zhuzhou's sharp tongue around, this chaotic scene was only in its infancy and didn't seem to amount to much. Coupled with Chu Yanzhang's demonic concubine's abilities, the others were like defeated roosters.
Not everyone has arrived yet. After the contestants arrive, they will rest for a day, and the two-day, one-night live broadcast will officially begin on the morning of the second day.
Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang were still wearing long sleeves and trousers, not dressing lightly just because it was an island, since they would be doing a live broadcast later.
He looked around, and Zhang Yin took the initiative to walk over and lead them to his old acquaintance, Director Wang. Anyway, they were just killing time, and where Xie Zhuzhou was, there was always something to talk about.
The production team has been preparing the venue for a month, and all the supplies, equipment, and various items needed for the competition, including surveillance cameras and drones, are in place.
Xie Zhuzhou and his group strode over. As soon as he lifted the curtain of the large tent, he saw Director Wang wearing beach shorts, his skin a shade darker from the sun, looking like a bald king from some emirate.
"Are you Director Wang's brother?" Xie Zhuzhou almost burst out laughing the moment he saw him; Director Wang's current appearance was just too funny!!
Director Wang: "..."
"No, I am the Director Wang you know. I'm sorry to disappoint you."
Looking at Director Wang's tanned skin, Zhang Yin couldn't help but tease, " Director Wang, your skin tone is almost as dark as the locals'. Looks like you've been spending a lot of time sunbathing on the island lately."
Director Wang sighed helplessly, wiping the sweat from his brow. "Don't even mention it, the weather on this island is so unpredictable. A few days ago it was pouring rain, and today the sun is blazing."
Fortunately, all the equipment is waterproof, and there's a special wooden cabin to store it, so there's no need to worry about water getting in if the tent can't hold up.
After Zhang Yin and Director Wang chatted for a while, Xie Zhuzhou slowly Chu Yanzhang to Director Wang: "This is my best friend, Chu Yanzhang. I hope Director Wang can take care of him in the future, especially when he's alone. Please tell me secretly."
Xie Zhuzhou remained expressionless. Many days had passed since he first met Director Wang. He was no longer the coward he once was; he had leveled up and become a mature and steady man, a half-coward who was leading his family to grow stronger.
Upon hearing this, Director Wang noticed that the boy in the tent, who was so white he seemed to reflect light, didn't look like a real person!
No wonder Xie Zhuzhou wasn't interested in the people on the show; it turns out Young Master Xie has someone like that by his side.
"I've seen his file. I thought he was one of your haters too." Director Wang remembered. It was this guy who paid ten million to get in, while everyone else got five million. He was the only one getting special treatment.
The contestants on their show were almost all there at their own expense; he never imagined he'd encounter something so outrageous in his lifetime.
Xie Zhuzhou was dissatisfied with the director's words. What nonsense was the director spouting in front of Chu Little Yan? He wasn't all haters; he had a few fans too!
Xie Zhuzhou's gaze was indifferent; he simply ignored the unpleasant words.
Chu Yanzhang knew that Zhouzhou cared about him and had even asked the director to look after him, which made him feel very sweet. So he politely greeted the director, "Hello, Director Wang, it's nice to meet you. Zhouzhou told me that you were very kind to Zhouzhou when we were filming the dating reality show. I'm very grateful to you."
Upon hearing this, Director Wang straightened his back and became humble, saying, "Not at all, Young Master Xie, you don't need my help."
Look at this kid, his personality must be the complete opposite of Xie Xiaozhou's! Looks like him, that aura—if only he'd been on their dating reality show! Is Director Wang really that short of a million?!
Besides, Chu Yanzhang is such a well-behaved kid, he doesn't need anyone to take care of him on the show, he's obviously very easy to manage. Director Wang patted him on the shoulder, "He's clearly a good kid, if you have any difficulties later, just tell the production team."
Chu Yanzhang nodded.
Xie Zhuzhou thought Director Wang had good judgment.
Zhang Yin: "..."
Is this the same Chu Yanzhang he knew? He vividly remembers how Chu Yanzhang repeatedly pushed people's heads into the swimming pool when he first returned to the Chu Family.
He hadn't thought of it before, but Chu Yanzhang had been appearing so frequently lately that he suddenly remembered it.
Back then, he felt that Chu Yanzhang was not someone to be trifled with. When Chu Yanzhang first returned to the Chu Family, he was around fifteen years old, I think?
The Chu Yanzhang of that time and the Chu Yanzhang of now are like two completely different people.
Clever?
How could anyone describe Chu Yanzhang as obedient?
Zhang Yin felt she couldn't understand this world, nor could she understand Chu Yanzhang, who was so good at pretending. Was Xie Zhuzhou blind? How could he dare to keep a wolf in sheep's clothing like Chu Yanzhang by his side?