Qiao Xi squinted and leaned closer to look at him.
Under the moonlight, the young master's face was flushed.
His porcelain-white skin was flawless, his peach blossom eyes were filled with tenderness, and even his eyelashes were trembling.
The young master was excited: She looked at me! She looked at me! She understood what I meant! Damn, I'm really a genius at throwing straight balls!
"Is it necessary to get so excited?"
Qiao Xi reached out and grabbed his suitcase. "It's just Friday, what's the big deal? Don't I know you? You're here for the show in Xicun, but your heart is at the Yu Family playing with underwear. Let's go."
She threw the words behind her and ran off with two suitcases.
The wind blew.
Silence was left behind.
Cheng Xi jogged up and said, "Young master, did the young madam misunderstand you! I understand you, I know you're not here to play with the old master's underwear!"
Yu Si Nian kicked a stone and grunted, "Hmm."
Feeling a bit aggrieved.
Cheng Xi: "You've played with that long enough! This time you want to play with the eldest young master's, right? And those unsold green hats you bought!"
Yu Si Nian: ?
He looked up at Cheng Xi's sparkling eyes and beckoned him closer.
Cheng Xi leaned in expectantly.
"Turn around," Yu Si Nian said.
Cheng Xi, still full of expectation, turned around.
The next second.
"Bang!" He was kicked into the tree!
"Ow!"
As Yu Si Nian got into the car, Cheng Xi, rubbing his behind, said, "Young master, I think you still don't quite understand love. You..."
"Shut up! I don't understand, but you do?"
Cheng Xi's cheeks turned red, and he became bashful. "Well... I know a little, a little."
At that moment, the village loudspeaker suddenly blared.
"Dazhuang has brought his bride back! Everyone gather at the village entrance! Set off firecrackers to welcome the new couple!"
Qiao Xi paused as she got into the car.
What? Dazhuang? Bride? Did she hear it wrong?
She turned and exchanged a glance with Yu Si Nian. In an instant, they both ran in the same direction!
Cheng Xi chased after them, "Wait for me!"
He hadn't even reached the village entrance when he saw Qiao Xi and Yu Si Nian suddenly turn around and rush back towards him, grabbing him by the arms and pulling him away!
Qiao Xi: "Not worth seeing! Don't look!"
Yu Si Nian: "Exactly, it's someone else's love. Why should we care?"
Cheng Xi: "Hey, hey, hey, why are you pulling me? I also want to see Dazhuang's..."
He stopped mid-sentence.
He looked ahead, dumbfounded!
Dazhuang was proudly walking towards them with Aunt Zhao in his arms—
Aunt Zhao had specially changed into new clothes and put on makeup today, looking completely different from usual. But that thick red lipstick, even if it turned to ashes, he would recognize it!
A few seconds later, a pig-like scream echoed through the village.
"Ah!!!!!"
Cheng Xi turned and jumped into the lake!
Yu Si Nian gritted his teeth and pulled him out, saying, "It's an illusion! It's an illusion! Listen to me, take a deep breath! Inhale—exhale—in—out—you imagine, that's not Aunt Zhao, that's Uncle Liu wearing Aunt Zhao's mask! Feeling better?"
Cheng Xi closed his eyes and imagined, nodding, "Better."
However, as soon as Yu Si Nian let go, a voice sounded from behind.
"Young master!" Aunt Zhao said happily, "You also came to witness my love!"
Love!
Cheng Xi's cheeks were full of tears, and he suddenly sprang up like a rocket, diving straight into the lake!
"Splash!"
The water splashed everywhere!
Old Sun, half asleep, opened a window on the second floor: "Who is it! Who threw a huge rock into my heart lake?!"
Cheng Xi was pulled out and taken away, his face devoid of any will to live.
The car drove out of Xicun.
Director Jin peeked out, making sure Qiao Xi was gone, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally got rid of this plague god!
"Director."
At the door, Yi Han stepped in.
He was wearing cargo pants, looking handsome and imposing. As soon as he arrived, he threw down a termination contract, "I want to terminate my contract."
Before Director Jin could respond, a few more people entered.
They were Fan Zhiying, Zhou Ninghuan, and Ye Sisi.
They opened their mouths and said in unison, "We all want to terminate our contracts!"
Director Jin: ?
She hesitated, wanting to persuade them to stay.
But Fan Zhiying was furious, "My boss is leaving, of course, I have to follow her! Stop babbling! Sign it! I can afford the termination fee!"
Ye Sisi also said softly, "I think Sister Xi is great. I... I don't like you guys!"
Zhou Ninghuan sighed, "I'm afraid I won't be able to get used to the days without someone oppressing me."
Qiao Yuyi even called specifically to notify of the contract termination: "I just want to be on the same show as my sister. Goodbye."
Director Jin: "..."
In the end, they took their termination contracts and left.
The producer watched them leave, worried: "These are the most popular livestreamers recently. Qiao Xi's stream even gets three to four hundred million views daily on average. The show just became popular, and now they're leaving. Isn't that the end?"
"The end? We'll see who's really at the end!"
Director Jin sneered, "The audience likes the show's format. What does it have to do with the guests? So many people are dying to get in, and I'm worried we don't have enough slots!"
"Don't worry, the entertainment industry is never short of replacements. We can create a few more sensational topics, and the heat will come back! If I can create one buzz, I can create countless more! I want to see if this show can go on without Qiao Xi!"
That night, six new guests were announced to join "Big Star Transformation," causing a sensation.
Among them were top stars, first-tier actors, and highly topical singers. The lineup was much more luxurious than before, instantly attracting the interest of netizens.
[@QiaoYuyi'sBaby: Hmph! With Yiyi gone, I'm not watching!]
[@MyLittleBaomo: Looking forward to Baomo! Our Baomo is a top star! What's to worry about! Boost the data!]
[@XiJie'sOctopusOutfit: I can't stand watching without this woman. I've been eating with Qiao Xi's livestream every day.]
[@CherryLittleCalf: Same here, they forced me from a Nian fan to this state. Off to follow Sister Xi to her next show!]
Director Jin looked at the mostly expectant comments and smiled with satisfaction.
Let's see!
The car stopped at the Yu family's door.
Uncle Liu shouted towards the inside, "The young master is back! The young madam is back too! Code Red! Code Red!"
Immediately, bodyguards surrounded Yu Zheng's study.
But Yu Si Nian, getting out of the car, didn't head straight for the study. Instead, he called over Cheng Dong.
Cheng Dong approached, shocked.
"Brother!" He yelled, heartbroken, rushing up to hug Cheng Xi, "What happened to you! I told you not to be too silly normally, and now look! Someone couldn't stand it and finally threw water on you, right?!"
Cheng Xi looked at Cheng Dong.
The next second, he started crying!
He pointed his trembling finger in the air, making a square shape.
Cheng Dong shouted, "Someone, go buy a coffin!"
Cheng Xi: ?
Yu Si Nian: ?
Yu Si Nian kicked Cheng Dong, "He wants a diary!"
Cheng Xi nodded furiously!
With the diary in hand, soaking wet, Cheng Xi shakily wrote—
[Final words...]
"Slap!"
A big hand landed on his head.
"Final words, my foot!" the young master said beside him, "Look at your lack of guts!"
"You don't understand, young master! It's like..." Cheng Xi was at a loss for words.
As Qiao Xi passed by, she said slowly, "It's like realizing not only that you've lost love, but also that you're illiterate?"
"Ah—"
Cheng Xi screamed and turned to jump into the lake by the rockery again!
He was stopped by Cheng Dong!
After Qiao Xi walked away, Cheng Xi finally thought of how to describe it. He quickly said, "Young master! I know! It's like one day you find out the young madam doesn't like you at all! How desperate would you feel then!"
Yu Si Nian sneered, "Impossible."
Cheng Xi turned off his silly act, "I'm saying hypothetically! Hypothetically! What if? I used to think a kiss meant a stamp on a marriage certificate! What if the young madam is just playing with your feelings! Look, she hasn't even confessed to you!"