Xia Wei Liang looked at her hand, then at him, then back at her hand, then at him again.
What was he doing?
Was this a deliberate attempt to manufacture scandal and frame her?
The film emperor was so skilled!
She abruptly pulled her hand away, as if nothing had happened, and raised her hand to pick up her chopsticks. "Then, let's, let's eat something..."
Xiao Yi remained unfazed, a slight smile playing on his lips.
As if fearing awkwardness, Xia Wei Liang lowered her head and focused on eating, even with Rui Rui, who had gone mad, sitting to her left.
"Brother Yi! Do you want some shrimp?"
"Brother Yi, do you like fish?"
"Brother Yi, Brother Yi, look! There's white rice here too!!"
Xia Wei Liang frowned, her ears buzzing as if hundreds of mosquitoes were flying around!
She picked up a meatball and unceremoniously stuffed it into his mouth. "Eat!"
"..."
Rui Rui was very obedient, nodding repeatedly and picking up his bowl to eat.
Noticing his dislike for carrots and vegetables, Xia Wei Liang said in a fierce but cute tone, "No picking vegetables!"
"Okay, okay."
"You're an idol, you have to set an example! What if your fans also become picky eaters?"
"Okay, okay, I'll eat, I'll eat them right now."
Rui Rui quickly picked up some vegetables.
His teammates were all astonished. From trainee to group formation, Rui Rui, being the youngest, was well taken care of by his manager and the other brothers.
The child could endure hardship and never complained about training, so they indulged him in other aspects, especially minor things like picky eating.
However, he was still growing, and nutritional balance was essential.
Seeing how obedient Rui Rui was to Xia Wei Liang, his brothers felt gratified and even more impressed with her.
Si Tu gave them a look, and everyone understood.
It was time to show their filial piety!
"Sister-in-law, you eat this..."
"Sister-in-law, do you want soup? I'll get you a bowl!"
"Sister-in-law, do you want dessert?"
The children's enthusiasm made Xia Wei Liang a little embarrassed.
"You guys eat, you guys eat, don't mind me."
She put down her chopsticks, propped up her chin, and looked at these young men, as beautiful as jade. A proud mother's smile appeared. "It's so pleasing to the eye to see handsome guys eat."
u11: "⊙_⊙"
Then, they all turned their heads in unison to look at Film Emperor Xiao.
*Clack.*
Next to them, someone put down their chopsticks.
u11: "⊙♂⊙"
Everyone, without a word, collectively put down their chopsticks and sat properly, no one daring to move.
Xia Wei Liang's smile froze on her face.
What... what was going on?
Xiao Yi raised his eyes, glancing indifferently across at them.
u11: "⊙﹏⊙"
He smiled, "Indeed, it is pleasing to the eye."
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There were no competitions in the afternoon. In keeping with their contract, Xia Wei Liang found a secluded spot in the contestant viewing area, pulled down her hat, and settled in to watch the competition.
The cheers around her were high-pitched and grew louder with each passing moment, but her eyelids grew heavier.
She had participated in this variety show immediately after returning from An County and was severely sleep-deprived, her head swaying like a rattle.
Little Rui Rui had won first place in the high jump preliminaries, and the cheers around her were deafening. She joined in with a call, followed by a yawn.
Someone suddenly sat in the empty seat next to her.
Her head was still swaying, and she was on the verge of toppling forward when she was pulled towards someone's side, her head directly resting on their shoulder...
Xia Wei Liang was woken by Nuo Mi.
She whispered, "Sister Wei Wei, don't sleep, it's being broadcast live!"
"Ah?"
Realization dawned on her slowly. Upon understanding, she instantly transformed into a cute little fairy, graceful in her posture and perfect in her smile.
The subtitling team was truly wicked. A speech bubble appeared on the screen:
[Even if I can't find the camera, I'm beautiful, that's all that matters!]
Outside the screen, there was a chorus of "Hahahaha"—
Among them, questions were also drowned out.
[Hmm, that's right, when the camera cut away just now, it seemed like a figure flashed by...]
[Mmm, I saw it too!]
[Quickly, summon the Sherlock Holmeses of the battlefield to solve this mystery!]
—
The competition hadn't ended yet, but Xiao Yi had already gotten into the company car sent to pick him up. Upon entering, he saw Lian Jun sitting inside.
He was taken aback.
After sitting down, he slowly said, "You could have just called 120, you didn't need to go through all this trouble."
In the back seat, Lian Jun was almost fully equipped with emergency medical supplies and was crunching on heart medication.
"What else could I do? Even with my frail and weak body, I still had to come personally to make sure you got to the airport!"
Xiao Yi glanced at him, then lazily closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat. Sudan Novel Network
"I'm telling you, Brother Yi, please stop causing trouble! This is live broadcast, one missed camera switch and your feelings for Xia Wei Liang will be revealed to the whole world!"
Da Yang, who was about to drive, turned back after a slight delay, "Boss has feelings for our Madam?"
What feelings? Why hadn't anyone told him?
Lian Jun: "Go, go, go, kids shouldn't eavesdrop! Drive the car!"
"Okay."
Da Yang obediently started the car.
Lian Jun continued to complain, "I'm telling you, her agent has already formally protested to me, saying you're hindering her career!"
Only then did Xiao Yi open his eyes, his gaze darkening, "Agent?"
"Yes, Ji Huan..." Mentioning her, Lian Jun got a headache. "You have no idea about this woman. She was my junior in school. When I saw her back then, she seemed quite well-behaved and normal. I don't know what happened when we met again, but she's completely changed. She's sharp and ruthless in her dealings!"
He thought for a moment and then added, "If I had to say anything good about her, it's that she's protective. She's one of the few who genuinely strives for her artists' careers."
Xiao Yi listened, finally turning his head to look at him, and slowly posed a dangerous question, "Am I hindering her?"
"Ah, how to put it? You are at the pinnacle of the pyramid, while she is one of the many striving to climb from below. A single misstep could cause her to fall, rendering all her efforts futile, and she'd have to start all over again!"
Lian Jun looked up at him, sighed softly, and said earnestly, "It hasn't been easy for this girl to get to where she is. If she loses everything because of rumors with you, can you bear it?"
Xiao Yi suddenly fell silent.
"You are not just an idol in the entertainment industry; you are Brother Yi, a film emperor, a spiritual role model for fans and even other artists. Since you chose this path, you must bear that responsibility."
"Whether they are ordinary people or artists, anyone who stands beside you will have to endure pressure from all sides. If you truly care for her, you should give her time to grow slowly until she is capable of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you. I believe this is also a sign of respect for her efforts."
Xiao Yi pursed his lips and lowered his eyes, habitually stroking the scar on his wrist.
Give her... time.
"Clap, clap, clap..."
Enthusiastic applause came from the front passenger seat.
Yan Zhi clapped his hands vigorously, a look of admiration on his face. "Brother Jun, you're so good at cooking up wisdom when you're not being gloomy!! That was wonderfully said!"
Lian Jun nodded and smiled, perfectly capturing the demeanor of someone who plays the understated expert.
Da Yang: "But... I don't understand~"
Yan Zhi: "How can you be so slow? Brother Jun explained it so simply, and you still don't get it?"
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He really just didn't understand.
Yan Zhi sighed and explained, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."
Da Yang suddenly understood, "Ah, Shakespeare's *Henry IV*! Yes! I get it!"
Yan Zhi was pleased, "See! That's more like it!"
Brother Jun: "⊙__⊙"
Do you have any respect for me?
Oh, how pitiful!