The two of them stared at each other for a long time, and then realized that they really didn't have the ability to communicate with each other through eye contact, so they silently took out their cell phones. They could chat on their phones, so why bother making eyes at each other?
Li Pengfei sent him a message: This feels so awkward. Damn, my dad insisted on bringing me along. What does this business deal have to do with me?
Lu Yanhe: Maybe it’s just to lay the foundation for you to take over the company in the future?
Li Pengfei: Forget it. My company is my brother's business. I have long put myself in the right position. I am just a rich second generation who loves to eat, drink and have fun. I relied on my dad for the first half of my life and my brother for the second half.
Lu Yanhe: That sounds a bit excessive.
Li Pengfei: No, I thought we were just going to have a casual chat today, but why did your agent start arguing with my dad, sometimes about strategic intentions, sometimes about cooperation prospects.
Lu Yanhe: How would I know?
Li Pengfei: How is your book “Jump Up” going?
Lu Yanhe said: We are still waiting for the manuscript, but Siqi has already found someone to start typesetting, and the design draft of the cover has also been agreed upon.
Li Pengfei: You plan to launch it at the end of this month. Can you do it?
Lu Yanhe: I don’t know. The current progress is mainly stuck on the manuscripts, and many manuscripts have not been collected.
Li Pengfei: Then you should invite a few more people. There will always be people who stand you up, so you have to be prepared for that.
Lu Yanhe: We have already made an appointment, but it is very difficult because it is the first issue and no one knows what the situation is. Many teachers are unwilling to give us the manuscripts.
Li Pengfei: Aren't you still soliciting submissions on Yemai.com? Haven't you seen any good submissions?
Lu Yanhe said: We are not only soliciting manuscripts on Yemai.com, but Jiangyin Publishing House has also helped us to solicit manuscripts, but the effect is not good. Xu Xiaoyin said that many authors who submitted manuscripts in the past are now gradually decreasing, because there is no magazine, and an entire group has disappeared. Magazines not only cultivate readers, but also cultivate authors. Many authors have gradually emerged in this way, but now there is no such soil.
Li Pengfei: It sounds so desolate. Is it so miserable?
Lu Yanhe: Well, the more I do this, the more difficult it seems. I already have a lot of advantages and conveniences, and I haven’t encountered many difficulties. It has been very smooth.
If a book, a themed book, cannot get enough manuscripts around this theme, then the first issue may sell well because of its reputation, but it will not make readers willing to buy the second and third issues.
Lu Yanhe certainly hopes that this book can be made into a series, just like a magazine, and continue to be produced steadily.
"Yanhe--" Chen Ziyan's voice suddenly woke Lu Yanhe from his thoughts.
Lu Yanhe came back to his senses and asked, "Ah?"
Chen Ziyan smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "What happened to you suddenly getting distracted? The Xueyou app is going to launch on September 1st, with a back-to-school concept. There's going to be a press conference then, and we discussed doing a livestream together at the conference, inviting some of your livestream fans to try out the app."
Hearing this, Lu Yanhe suddenly understood, nodded, and said, "Okay."
Li Luzhi's admiration for Lu Yanhe reached a new high after Lu Yanhe was admitted to Zhenhua University. This was largely due to the fact that Lu Yanhe was Li Pengfei's friend. Although Li Luzhi was very busy with work, he knew that the two young people still saw each other and played together every few days after the college entrance examination.
In particular, he had also heard about the book "Jump Up" that Lu Yanhe was working on. Although from his point of view, he felt that this book would not be successful, after all, the publishing industry was on the decline, however, a high school student did not think about playing after the college entrance examination, but wanted to do such a thing, which made Li Luzhi admire him very much.
If a person can think about doing something meaningful during the holidays, regardless of whether he can accomplish it or not, the behavior itself proves that he has aspirations.
When he learned that his son was also involved, taking on some errands, even if it was just running errands, Li Luzhi was happy. His satisfaction with Lu Yanhe was evident from what he said to Li Pengfei. Now Li Luzhi often said: "If you make more friends with people like Lu Yanhe, I will worry less about you."
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The news of Lu Yanhe’s first endorsement soon spread online.
In this day and age, any little thing can easily spread online.
After so many years since his debut, Lu Yanhe finally got his first endorsement. His fans were quite happy, but Chen Ziliang's fans were very angry, thinking that Lu Yanhe got the endorsement by relying on the popularity of the incident with Chen Ziliang.
Chen Ziliang has been having a tough time recently, with his online reputation getting worse day by day. His die-hard fans have been furious for a long time, and seeing that Lu Yanhe is now acting so proudly, they are extremely annoyed, so they organized themselves and attacked him on Lu Yanhe's homepage, flooding the screen with messages like "Do you feel good about getting endorsements by profiting from other people's misfortunes?"
Of course, Lu Yanhe's fans were not to be outdone. They were extremely angry. One asked, "Is your master dead or something? Where did this blood-soaked bun come from?"
This was a blunt and pointed humiliation, with a hint of an ominous curse. However, it was Chen Ziliang's fans who acted exaggeratedly first, and now the two sides were on the verge of a new round of war.
Lu Yanhe was unhappy, and Chen Ziliang was even more unhappy.
He originally thought that his popularity on the Internet had finally died down, and he was looking forward to disappearing and keeping a low profile for a while before returning. However, he never expected that his fans would suddenly make him a hot topic again.
If Chen Ziliang's fans' main attacks were directed at Song Linxin some time ago, now they are all directed at Lu Yanhe.
But Lu Yanhe's fans are not pushovers now. In recent months, Lu Yanhe has caused trouble for many fans. How could they be willing to see Lu Yanhe being bullied?
At the same time, Song Linxin's fans had already fought with Chen Ziliang's fans for eight hundred rounds, and they were almost enemies. Seeing this, they immediately came over to add insult to injury and helped Lu Yanhe's fans deal with Chen Ziliang's fans.
The fight was so intense that their figures were all over the Internet, creating a chaotic atmosphere. Many people were even injured by mistake, which gave everyone a very bad impression.
Two days passed, and the heat of this matter not only did not die down, but became more and more intense. Lu Yanhe could no longer sit still, and after discussing with Chen Ziyan, they decided to express their stance quickly.
He immediately sent a message to clarify that his endorsement had nothing to do with the recent popularity. He had been contacted as early as December last year. At the same time, he also directly stated his attitude and asked fans not to respond to any verbal attacks and provocations.
After he sent the message, Song Linxin followed closely.
However, Song Linxin was obviously still angry and had not calmed down. Her response was much more assertive: Everyone, please don't waste your time on meaningless quarrels. I'm fine, don't worry about me.
Today's celebrities often stand behind their own teams. Whether they are responding to things or making statements on the Internet, they are becoming more and more "PR-like" and less human. The responses of these two people have changed the monotonous template content and won the favor of many people.
However, his and Song Linxin's responses at the same time made Chen Ziliang's fans feel that their idol was being bullied.
Now the attack on Lu Yanhe was even more fierce and serious.
Lu Yanhe hadn't said anything yet. Helan, in a rare move, asked him on WeChat: "Yanhe, are you really unwilling for us to refute those people? Several of our fan groups are very angry, and everyone wants to confront them. Did you see what they said? It's too much!"
Lu Yanhe had never expected that Helan would be so indignant about this matter.
Lu Yanhe said: It’s really okay. The main thing is that you guys going to fight them won’t change their attitude. It’s a pure waste of time. Their attacks on me won’t affect me in any way. There’s no need. Let those people scold me. I... To be honest, I do get angry when they scold me, but if you keep arguing with them just to fight them, I’ll feel even more uncomfortable. I think this kind of thing is meaningless. It’s better to do something else with this kind of time.
Helan was silent for several seconds and then asked, "Yan He, can I copy your words to them? We have a fan group, and everyone is quite emotional. I was also a little emotional, but after you said that, I understand."
Lu Yanhe reread what he had just said and said: Okay, please thank them for me. Thank them for being so angry about my matter. I appreciate it very much, but please don’t waste your time arguing with them. Please.
Helan responded with an OK gesture.
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Five hours later, Chen Ziliang belatedly expressed his position. Like Lu Yanhe and Song Linxin, he hoped that everyone would stop disturbing others about these matters. There were no serious contradictions or conflicts between him and Lu Yanhe, so he asked his fans not to disturb others anymore.
Only then did the war come to a halt.
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Li Zhenzhen and Chen Biqiu came out of Qin Zhibai's house together and found a restaurant nearby to have dinner.
Along the way, Li Zhenzhen was eating this melon on the Internet.
After eating all the way to the restaurant, Li Zhenzhen sighed, "This entertainment industry really has never changed. These fans are terrible. Fortunately, we didn't invite Chen Ziliang to participate in "Young Days" in the end. Otherwise, this show would be interesting. Lu Yanhe and Song Linxin are both here, and with Chen Ziliang, this show would have directly turned into a quarrel show."
Chen Biqiu laughed and said, "If Chen Ziliang were really here, I wouldn't have to worry about this show at all. No matter how you film it, it will definitely be a hot topic and a lot of people will come to watch it."
Li Zhenzhen glared at Chen Biqiu and said, "Oh, Brother Qiu, I don't want to be on a show where the guests are fighting with each other. It's too boring."
"As long as it's a hit, that's fine," Chen Biqiu said. "Our current guest lineup is all young people, and the main theme is the concept of young people living together. Naturally, all kinds of conflicts will arise. To put it bluntly, it still needs storytelling and buzz. If a variety show doesn't have buzz, it will really flop."
Li Zhenzhen: "Having a story and generating buzz is different from having a fight with a few guests. They are two different things."
Chen Biqiu tutted his words and stopped arguing with Li Zhenzhen about the topic. Instead, he said, "However, Lu Yanhe's popularity has risen quite rapidly in the past few months. The show hasn't even started recording yet, and his popularity is almost on par with Li Zhibai."
"Li Zhibai has been quite popular recently. He's the most popular character in the drama 'To the End of the World with You,'" Li Zhenzhen said. "I also watched the drama. Alas, it's really boring. The love scenes between the hero and heroine are too clichéd and boring. On the contrary, Li Zhibai's character is much more interesting. He's a rich second-generation man with a bad temper and a seemingly mental disorder. He's so pretentious wherever he goes. Whenever he appears, I can't help laughing. He's a comedian, and he plays it really well."
"Li Zhibai is an artist with very distinct personality traits. This is the kind of artist you need when recording a show," said Chen Biqiu. "It's so much easier to record a show with an artist like him. You don't have to think too hard about the script or the topic. Wherever he is, the topic will follow."
Li Zhenzhen looked at Chen Biqiu speechlessly.
At this moment, Chen Biqiu's cell phone suddenly rang.
He picked it up, took a look at it, and said, "I'm going to answer a phone call, you order."
Li Zhenzhen nodded.
Chen Biqiu walked out of the hotel, looked back, and made sure that there was no one around before answering the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Li." Chen Biqiu answered the phone with a somewhat flattering and respectful tone, "I'm having dinner with Zhenzhen."
"Well, I'm out now, and she's not with me." Chen Biqiu said, "Lu Yanhe is the artist she must decide on. I've tried to tell her to find someone else, but she's quite stubborn. Once she's decided on something, she won't change it. I can't do anything about it. Mr. Li, is there something wrong with Lu Yanhe? If there really is a problem that will affect the future broadcast of the show, why don't you just tell me directly so that I can legitimately remove Lu Yanhe from the show."
After a while, Chen Biqiu hung up the phone, looked at the phone with some confusion, thought for two seconds, and turned back to the hotel.
Li Zhenzhen waved the menu in her hand and said to him, "I ordered three dishes. Do you want to order more?"
"Three dishes are enough. How much can the two of us eat?" said Chen Biqiu.
Li Zhenzhen said: "Our program is about to start the first recording, and I'm a little nervous."
"This is your first time directing a show, so it's normal to be nervous," Chen Biqiu said. "Now all the artists have been confirmed, and all the preparations are done. We're just waiting to start recording. We're pretty lucky. Look, Li Zhibai is at the peak of his popularity thanks to 'To the End of the World With You,' and Lu Yanhe is on a tear, even rivaling Chen Ziliang. So, our show is really lucky."
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If we were to say what benefit this conflict between Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziliang brought to Lu Yanhe, it was an impression.
This incident gave many media and people in the circle the impression that Lu Yanhe is now an artist who can compete with Chen Ziliang.
In the entertainment industry, there is actually no clear standard for the status of an artist.
There are several relatively clear and quantifiable standards for actors, such as the level of pay, awards, and the box office of the movies they star in.
But for singers like Chen Ziliang, in the pre-record era, there are neither physical record sales to compare with nor any impressive and credible awards. It is basically a mess, and everything depends on impression.
As for Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziliang, before this incident, no one would have thought that Lu Yanhe was on the same level as Chen Ziliang, nor would anyone have thought that Lu Yanhe had the ability to compete with Chen Ziliang. Until this incident, Lu Yanhe's popularity, fan base, and performance in all aspects showed that he was not crushed by Chen Ziliang, and even appeared to be evenly matched - even if this was partly due to the support of Song Linxin's fans. This was surprising and made them re-evaluate Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziliang.
Lu Yanhe’s new endorsement was so hyped up by Chen Ziliang’s fans that many people knew that Lu Yanhe had started to accept endorsements.
This also means one thing: in the eyes of brands, Lu Yanhe has become an artist with commercial value.
This is not the same as an artist who only has popularity and fame.
Chen Ziyan has the most intuitive feeling about this matter.
Suddenly, more and more partners came to Chen Ziyan to negotiate Lu Yanhe's schedule.
It was already gradually increasing, and now it's like the floodgates have been opened, causing it to increase suddenly.
Chen Ziyan felt incredible.
After all, up to now, Lu Yanhe has not released any new works. In other words, he is an artist who suddenly became popular without any works.
It was all thanks to various topics and news events that the event maintained its popularity for nearly three months. The number of topics, the duration, and the breadth of areas covered were rare even for a senior agent like Chen Ziyan.
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At this time, Yan Liang finally came back.
Yan Liang had gone to record a program before and was away for five days in one go.
This summer, Yan Liang's workload suddenly increased. Zhou Ping'an had given him a lot of work, and he was away from Yuming for several days almost every week.
However, Yan Liang's income is not high. According to Zhou Ping'an, Yan Liang is now taking the route of small profits but quick turnover.
Yan Liang once said to Lu Yanhe and Li Zhibai in a self-deprecating tone: "Zhou Ping'an said that I'm not popular now. If I don't lower my price, it will be difficult to compete with others."
Lu Yanhe probably knew that Yan Liang's external quotation was indeed very low, much lower than that of ordinary artists. For recording a program, Yan Liang's quotation was about 20,000 to 30,000, and the company would take the bulk of it.
Of course, despite this, Yan Liang earned much more in a month from all the various jobs he did than before.
In the past, Yan Liang might only have two jobs a month, but now he basically has four or five jobs a month.
So, despite the hard work, Yan Liang was content with it. Of the three, Yan Liang was always the hardest-working one. Even Lu Yanhe wasn't as passionate about his work as Yan Liang.
As soon as Yan Liang came back, the three of them immediately went out to find a restaurant to have a meal, under the pretext of welcoming Yan Liang.
Yan Liang was speechless and said, "I just went out for a few days, what kind of wind is that?"
He looked at Lu Yanhe and said, "You've been getting into a lot of trouble lately. When I was recording the show, everyone kept asking me about you. There are so many people interested in you."
Lu Yanhe: "Are you interested in me? You just want to eat some melons."
He has a clear self-awareness.
Yan Liang: "It's the same thing. Have you resolved the issue with Chen Ziliang?"
"It's not that it's resolved, but the feud is getting deeper and deeper," Lu Yanhe said. "Even Sister Zi Yan said that if she were to share a stage with Chen Ziliang again, she'd have to think twice about it, for fear of being ripped off."
Yan Liang: "You really are incompatible. It seems like you and him didn't get along the first time you met, didn't you?"
"Yeah." Lu Yanhe nodded.
In fact, compared to the conflict with Chen Ziliang, Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziyan had a worse conflict, which many people didn’t know.
The conflict between them and Beijing and Taiwan.
Logically speaking, a minor artist like him had no business challenging the Beijing and Taiwan productions, and he didn't. But on stage that day, Lu Yanhe refused to cooperate with the host's questions, and after leaving the stage, he had a violent conflict with assistant director Xu Handian, resulting in a stalemate between the two that lasted almost a week.
Of course, these things happened behind the scenes, not many people knew about it, and the news did not spread.
Xu Handian later apologized to Chen Ziyan, but Chen Ziyan did not accept it.
In fact, what happened that night was quickly clarified. The reason why the host Zheng Wei asked Lu Yanhe about Chen Ziliang on the stage was Xu Bandian's instruction. He hoped to use the popularity of this incident to create a topic, in simple terms, to ride on the popularity.
The reason why Xu Bandian is so arrogant and domineering is because he has a father who is the deputy director.
After Chen Ziyan figured it out, she knew that she couldn't retaliate directly for the time being, so she secretly made a note of this matter.
Lu Yanhe kept this matter in his mind, and he did not tell Li Zhibai and Yan Liang.
Li Zhibai asked Yan Liang, "Who did you record the show with this time?"
"Zhou Min, Yan Hao, Yan Shijiang, and others." Yan Liang mentioned a few names. "Do you know them?"
Li Zhibai shook his head.
"I guess you don't know them very well. Zhou Min and Yan Hao are both newly debuted actors. Their dramas haven't even aired yet. Yan Shijiang is a lawyer." Yan Liang said, "But it was quite fun to film the show with them. Everyone was very relaxed and there wasn't that much pressure."
When Yan Liang was working, he would occasionally encounter some people who deliberately put on airs and did not like him very much.
Just like when Lu Yanhe first recorded "Xiao Ge Ju Zhong Hui" and met Chen Ziliang.
"Have you watched 'To the End of the World'?" Lu Yanhe asked.
"I saw it, I saw it." Yan Liang immediately said with a smile, "I was saying that Li Zhibai's acting is much better than I thought."
Li Zhibai immediately waved his hand, "Go away, stop praising me like that. I don't like being praised like that. You two are making me act like a genius. I'm going to win the Best Actor award soon, right?"
Lu Yanhe smiled.
Li Zhibai felt embarrassed.
"You wouldn't be able to tell from Li Zhibai's appearance that he's actually shy. Sorry," Yan Liang pointed it out immediately. "You usually look pretty thick-skinned."
Lu Yanhe also nodded to express his agreement.
This is really surprising. After all, Li Zhibai usually doesn't look like the kind of person who is embarrassed to be praised. But in the play "Accompany You to the End of the World", he actually showed a kind of "shyness" that was incompatible with his appearance.
"Why are you two so annoying?" Li Zhibai glared at them.
At this moment, Lu Yanhe's cell phone suddenly rang.
It was Chen Siqi calling.
Lu Yanhe answered the phone immediately.
"Hello, Siqi." He answered the phone and stood up, preparing to find a quiet corner to answer the call.
When Li Zhibai and Yan Liang heard the name Siqi, they pricked up their ears at the same time, smiled ambiguously, and looked at Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe didn't want to be teased by the two of them, so he quickened his pace and left.
"Where are you?" Chen Siqi asked.
Lu Yanhe said, "I... I'm at a restaurant here on Xingsha Road. Yan Liang has returned, and the three of us are getting ready to have dinner together."
"I want to come over to see you." Chen Siqi asked, "Is that okay?"
"Okay." Lu Yanhe said immediately, but he was also a little surprised. He had already heard the strangeness in Chen Siqi's words.
Chen Siqi is not a person who likes to join in the fun. If Lu Yanhe has an appointment with someone else, she almost never says that she wants to come to see Lu Yanhe at this time.
That's why Lu Yanhe felt strange.
But he didn't ask.
You’ll know when Chen Siqi comes.
Lu Yanhe hung up the phone and sent the address to Chen Siqi.
"What are you going to say to our sister-in-law?" Li Zhibai asked with a teasing expression on his face.
Lu Yanhe: "Don't shout like that, it's too embarrassing."
Li Zhibai: "Anyway, I didn't call her that to her face. Besides, Old Lu, you've finally let the cat out of the bag. You refused to admit it before, but now you're not denying it."
Lu Yanhe: "...Don't talk nonsense, there's nothing wrong between us. Put away those eyes of yours that are brighter than light bulbs. She's coming over soon, don't make her uncomfortable."
"She's coming over?" Li Zhibai's eyes lit up even brighter. "That's a good thing. Don't worry, I'll definitely show her my exceptional qualities as your friend."
He glanced at Yan Liang and asked, "Isn't that right?"
Yan Liang also looked like he was enjoying a good show and nodded, "That's right, don't worry, when have we ever let you down?"
Seeing their reaction, Lu Yanhe's heart was beating like a drum, and he became even more nervous and uneasy.
I'm not relieved at all.
He said seriously, "I'm serious with you."
Li Zhibai coughed twice, his tone still full of teasing: "Then it depends on your performance."
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Chen Siqi has been very honest recently. She didn't fight with Liu Weian like she did before, nor did she make a fuss, just so that she could go to Jiangguang to study smoothly.
It was already August, and Chen Siqi felt that there shouldn't be any problem with this matter. She had never imagined that Liu Weian had persuaded her father at some point to let her repeat a year and apply for admission to several key universities in Yuming.
Two hours ago, Chen Siqi was stunned when she heard her father asked her to repeat a grade.
"Repeat a grade?" Chen Siqi looked at them in disbelief and asked, "How bad was the university I got into that you want me to repeat a grade?"
Liu Wei'an looked concerned and said earnestly, "Siqi, Jiangguang University is not bad, but it's too far from home. How can your father and I be at ease with you so far away from home? Since your grades are good enough to get you into Jiangguang University, if you repeat a year, maybe you can get into Zhenhua or Yuming. Isn't that even better?"
Chen Siqi's mentality almost collapsed in an instant.
She looked at her father in disbelief and asked, "Dad, do you also think repeating a grade is a good idea?"
Her father said, "Jiangguang University is really too far from home. If anything happens to you there, we won't be able to get there immediately."
"With airplanes and high-speed trains so advanced these days, it's impossible to get anywhere in a few hours!" Chen Siqi said angrily. "She just doesn't want me to escape her control! Jiangguang University is also a key university. I worked so hard for years to get into it. And you're just going to let me give up like that?!"
Liu Wei'an immediately said, "Siqi, I never thought of controlling you. Your father and I are just worried about you. Jiangguang University is indeed a good school, but with our family's financial situation, even if you don't get into university, you will have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life. Why go so far and suffer so much?"
"Will Chen Yuanzhi endure this hardship in the future?" Chen Siqi looked at her coldly and asked.
Chen Yuanzhi is the son of Liu Wei'an and her father, and is currently attending an international primary school.
Chen Siqi looked at them, clenched her fists, and asked, "I want to go abroad to study, but you won't let me. Chen Yuanzhi is attending an international elementary school. I was admitted to Jiangguang University, and now you want me to give up and repeat the year. So let me ask you, will Chen Yuanzhi go to university in the future? Will you just let him stay in Yuming to go to university?"
Liu Wei'an didn't say anything.
Chen Wei said: "You are a girl and he is a boy, how are they the same?"
Chen Siqi glared at them angrily and said, "If my mother were still alive, do you think she would say something like this?"
Her eyes were red and filled with tears. She said, "I am an adult now. I am the master of my own life. I was admitted to Jiangguang University and chose it myself. Even if you disagree, I will go to this university."
Chen Wei frowned and said firmly, "I don't agree. You can't go anywhere!"
"Really? Then give it a try." Chen Siqi looked at them expressionlessly. "If you have the guts, just lock me up at home. If you dare to keep me there for even a day, I'll call the police. I want to see if you can push me to this extent and drive me crazy. Whether it's you or Liu Wei'an, who can bear the consequences of my madness."
After saying this with hatred, Chen Siqi walked out of the house without looking back.
"Where are you going!" Chen Wei asked angrily.
Chen Siqi answered loudly without turning around, "I'll go find my mom and ask her to come to your dream tonight and ask you carefully: You've let that woman Liu Wei'an fool you around so much that your own daughter can't even go to college. Are you crazy?"
Chen Wei was so angry that his eyes widened.
Liu Wei'an immediately took his arm, sighed, and said, "Don't take it to heart. She just hasn't grown up yet. She will definitely understand our painstaking efforts in the future."
Chen Wei glanced at Liu Wei'an and held her in his arms.
"You've worked so hard these years."
"It's indeed hard work, but I'm willing to help you take care of your daughter." Liu Wei'an raised her head and looked at Chen Wei. "I'm sorry, if I could get along with her better, you wouldn't be so angry."
Chen Wei was still too angry to recover.
"You've been very good to her, but she doesn't know how to appreciate it." Chen Wei said, "I know how much you've given over the years."
Liu Wei'an's eyes were slightly red.
"Just hearing your words is enough for me," Liu Wei'an said. "I really didn't think about asking her to call me mom. I just hope she can grow up healthy and happy, and stay by your side forever."
Chen Wei: "Her mother passed away early, and she has a stubborn personality. Please bear with her."
"Why are we still talking about this?" Liu Wei'an gently hit his shoulder. "When I agreed to marry you, I was prepared for this. I don't care what others say. As long as you know my feelings, that's all. I really hope she lives a good life. If she lives a good life, you will be happy, and if you are happy, then I will be happy."
"I know." Chen Wei nodded. "However, if she really insists on going to Jiangguang, then let her go. She's already stuck in this dead end. If you force her to repeat a year, it will disrupt our family's peace and make you feel even worse."
Liu Wei'an: "As long as you are willing to let her go, it's fine. If you didn't want her to leave you, why would I be such a bad guy?"
She leaned her head gently on Chen Wei's shoulder, sighed softly, and there was calmness in her eyes.
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Chen Siqi ran to the cemetery and sat in front of her mother's tombstone for an hour, crying for an hour. After leaving, she looked at the sky full of fiery clouds, her heart empty, like a vast wasteland.
She didn't want to go back, so she called Lu Yanhe.
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At 6:12, she arrived at Xingsha Road. As soon as she got off the car, she saw Lu Yanhe at the door of the hotel across the street.
He wore a mask and a fisherman's hat, with his hands in his trouser pockets. His posture was like a door god, but his figure was tall and handsome, which made passers-by take a second look at him.
Fortunately, it was dusk and the light was dim. Although many people looked at him twice, no one recognized him because of his disguise.
The moment Chen Siqi saw Lu Yanhe across the street, her mood, which had been broken for the entire afternoon, improved a lot.
It's like a hand that has been through the winter and is now placed in the spring sunshine.
Chen Siqi crossed the road.
Lu Yanhe saw her when she was crossing the road and waved to her.
Chen Siqi smiled up at him.
Although she was smiling, Lu Yanhe could see that Chen Siqi's eyes were still a little red and swollen because she had just cried.
Lu Yanhe was immediately stunned. He looked at her in surprise and asked in a low voice, "Are you crying?"
"I had a fight with my dad and Liu Wei'an." Chen Siqi explained briefly, "I don't want to talk about it now. Sorry to bother you while you're having dinner with your friends."
Lu Yanhe: "It's okay, they all want to see you."
Chen Siqi blinked in surprise, "Huh?"
Lu Yanhe: "Let's go in."
He opened the door and let Chen Siqi go in first.
As soon as Lu Yanhe brought Chen Siqi into the box, Li Zhibai, who had been waiting for a long time, stood up suddenly, took a step forward to Chen Siqi, and stretched out his right hand.
Chen Siqi was stunned for a moment, then stretched out his right hand doubtfully and cautiously.
Li Zhibai immediately shook her hand and said righteously, "You are so beautiful. No wonder Lu Yanhe thinks about you day and night."
While Chen Siqi was stunned, Lu Yanhe's facial features were all confused.
"What the hell?"
Yan Liang followed closely behind, echoing Li Zhibai, saying, "I was wondering why Lu Yanhe rarely talks to other girls, but he keeps talking about you. No wonder you two are trending together and being misunderstood. Wait, is it a misunderstanding?"
He stared at Chen Siqi with a feigned innocence, his eyes moving back and forth between Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi, and asked, "You two—"
Lu Yanhe could clearly see what the two of them were up to.
He slapped Yan Liang on the shoulder, angrily saying, "Go, go, go, go, go, sit down and behave yourself!"
Chen Siqi burst out laughing. (End of this chapter)
