She hadn't even touched it before someone pulled her aside.
Xiao Yi frowned, looking at the person in his arms. "Are you alright?"
Xia Wei Liang patted her chest. "I'm fine!"
Xiao Yi tilted his head and glanced at Xia Yi Ran. The coldness in his eyes made her shiver involuntarily. "Yi Ge, I... I didn't... it's her! She's slandering me!"
She stepped forward excitedly and pointed at Xia Wei Liang. "Actually, you've been deceived by her all along. She's just using you! A reporter contacted me and showed me all the photos. The man that day wasn't you at all. She just wanted to use you to resolve this matter. In fact..." Su Dan Novel Network.
Ignoring Xiao Yi's dark gaze, she continued, "Yi Ge, I don't want you to be deceived by her..."
"Shut up!!"
Zhang Peng rushed over. Hearing these words, he was almost furious. "Why are you still saying this now? Just shut up!"
"Zhang Ge, you know I'm not lying, I..."
"Shut up! Stop talking!" Zhang Peng was so anxious that sweat was breaking out, afraid that Xiao Yi would change his mind in a moment of anger.
It had taken him a great deal of effort to placate this powerful figure!
Xia Yi Ran bit her lip tightly, looking wronged and forbearing.
Zhang Peng was furious. He hadn't expected this woman to be so brainless! Even if you have those photos, what does it matter? Even if that man wasn't the film emperor, since the film emperor publicly admitted it was him, admitted it was a lover's playful moment, and you say it's not true now, isn't that clearly slapping the film emperor in the face?
What, you publicly cuckold someone, and they should thank you?
Do you know the consequences of going against Xiao Yi? Not to mention his achievements in the film industry, just his background alone, any prominent figure wouldn't dare to provoke him lightly. With you, do you still want to trick him?
How did he think she was clever back then? Why did he bring her along!
Now, if this matter is not handled properly, his career will be over.
After glaring at her a few times, Zhang Peng immediately went to Xia Wei Liang. "Miss Xia, if Yi Ran said or did anything inappropriate before, I apologize to you on her behalf. Please be magnanimous and spare her. After all, it's not easy to enter this industry. Consider it giving her a way to make a living."
Zhang Peng was flexible and adaptable, but with his seniority, he didn't need to lower himself so much in front of Xia Wei Liang. However, Xia Wei Liang knew that Zhang Peng wasn't looking at her face, but at the man next to her.
Of course, Zhang Peng's words were also spoken for him to hear.
Xiao Yi's expression remained stern, likely because Xia Yi Ran's actions had thoroughly angered him.
Zhang Peng was also puzzled. He admitted that Xia Wei Liang was beautiful, but the film emperor wasn't that superficial, was he? How could he be so infatuated with her?!
Xia Wei Liang had one particularly obvious advantage: she would never become arrogant because of favor.
It wasn't because she had received a lot of preferential treatment due to her good family background since childhood that she looked at things more lightly. It was because she was naturally open-minded and had little of that petty girlish sentimentality. If you treated her with ten parts of sincerity, she would repay you with twelve!
Therefore, no matter how Zhang Peng had treated her before, at this moment, he was lowering his posture and bowing to her, a junior. She couldn't put on airs at all.
"Sister Huan often says that Zhang Ge was the one who brought her into the industry back then, and she has always been very grateful. I believe in Sister Huan, and of course, I also believe in the people she speaks well of."
Xia Wei Liang said neither servile nor overbearing, "Everyone on the internet knows about the matter between Xia Yi Ran and me. It's entirely personal grievances and doesn't involve anyone else. Currently, I intend to let her go, but she is too persistent."
She paused slightly and said, "Zhang Ge, I'm stating my position clearly today. Even if something happens between us in the future, it will be her own doing and have nothing to do with others. It won't affect our future cooperation."
This statement made it very clear that no matter how much trouble Xia Yi Ran caused, she would absolutely not go easy on her again! As for others, as long as they don't aid and abet, we can still be friends and play together.
What kind of shrewd person was Zhang Peng?
He understood as soon as he heard it. His expression was solemn, and he nodded. "Alright, I understand."
He turned around and looked at Xia Yi Ran meaningfully. "The entertainment industry updates so quickly, no one is irreplaceable. If you can't figure out this truth, then you shouldn't be in this circle. You might as well go back to selling roasted sweet potatoes."
Xia Yi Ran bit her lip, hating Xia Wei Liang for embarrassing her, and also blaming Zhang Ge for not speaking up for her.
When she was still "Miss Xia," she had given Zhang Ge plenty of benefits! The promotional expenses were also paid by the Xia family, saving the company a lot of trouble!
What, are they crossing the bridge and then demolishing it?
"Let's go."
Xiao Yi was already extremely impatient.
He had only come here on a temporary arrangement, and meeting Xia Wei Liang was also a casual affair. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had time.
As a result, this precious time was wasted on this woman!
Could he be in a good mood?
"Mmm."
Although she didn't understand why, she could tell that Xiao Yi was unhappy.
So, she stayed close beside him, nodded slightly to Zhang Peng, and then seemed to remember something. "Just now..."
Zhang Peng understood immediately.
"Don't worry, if even one photo gets out, it will be on my head!"
Xia Wei Liang smiled. "Thank you for your trouble, Zhang Ge."
This sincere smile made Zhang Peng feel a little emotional.
He had helped Xia Yi Ran so much, and had never received a sincere thank you. On the other hand, Xia Wei Liang? They were practically in opposition, but after just a few words with this girl today, he could feel it. The real phoenix and the false phoenix, the difference was clear.
"Zhang Ge! What's wrong with you? If you don't help me, fine, but why are you helping her instead?!"
Xia Yi Ran lowered her voice. Since there were company colleagues secretly watching the excitement around them, she had to maintain her composure and pretend not to care.
Zhang Peng turned to look at her, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Yi Ran, if you want to go far in this circle, besides luck and strength, how you conduct yourself is also very important."
Xia Yi Ran frowned. "Zhang Ge, what do you mean by saying that?"
"Yi Ran, take my advice. Right now, the only one who can save you is her."
"Her? Who caused me to be in this situation? She's clearly the culprit!"
Zhang Peng raised his hand to interrupt her. "If you still can't see clearly, then I can only help you this much."
He was about to leave, but Xia Yi Ran stopped him. "Zhang Ge, you can't abandon me..."
Zhang Peng turned around, his expression serious. "Then you must do as I say. Don't make an enemy of Xia Wei Liang. Besides the Xia family, she also has Xiao Yi behind her. Neither of them is someone you can afford to offend!"
Seeing that she was about to speak, he raised his hand to stop her. "Even if you're not convinced, you have to endure it. This is reality! You have to accept it even if you don't want to, unless you don't want to work in this industry anymore!"
He frowned and turned away. "Alright, I've said all I can. Whether you listen or not is up to you."
"Zhang Ge..."
Xia Yi Ran bit her lip, stomped her foot unwillingly, and quickly followed him.