Xia Weiliang endured and endured before she managed not to reveal her vicious, dark, and ferocious side to this naive young man.
She pursed her lips, took several deep breaths, and then forced out a smile.
"Su Yuxi, do you have feelings for me?"
Su Yuxi: "..."
Yan Zhi: "(°o°)!"
So direct??
Looking at Xiao Yi, he quietly asked the boss, "Boss, no need for a sack... do you have a shovel?"
The kind used for burying bodies.
Xiao Yi remained expressionless, his back to the street behind him, sitting in the dimly lit general store.
Su Yuxi knew her straightforward nature and dislike for beating around the bush, so after only a few seconds of shyness, he raised his head and looked at her with honest eyes, saying, "Weiliang, actually, I've had a good impression of you since we filmed the web drama together. What I said when I confessed to you last time was all true."
Xia Weiliang crossed her arms and stood on the bluestone path, smiling at him. "Oh? So you had a good impression of me during our first collaboration... Huh? Then why are you only daring to confess now?"
"I... I wasn't brave enough..."
She raised her index finger and shook it gently. "Heh, it's not that you weren't brave enough, it's that you were afraid of being implicated by me back then."
He froze and quickly explained, "Weiliang, you must have misunderstood me. I'm not like that... It's just that my personality is slow to warm up, and without in-depth contact, I don't have the confidence..."
"Oh, so you have confidence now?"
"Of course, not yet..."
Seeing him flustered in front of her, Xia Weiliang felt she was bullying him.
She was taking out her frustrations on this life's Su Yuxi for things that hadn't happened in her past life.
So, she stopped making him uncomfortable and stated directly, "I'm sure your agent must have warned you to keep your distance from me. That's why, during the post-production of 'The Palace Lord's Shenanigans,' you deliberately kept your distance from me. I knew all of this, but I didn't say anything because our relationship wasn't that close, and I wouldn't bother myself over someone unimportant."
Su Yuxi's face paled, as she was indeed telling the truth.
Xia Weiliang continued, "After that, I joined the cast of 'Picking Up Again.' I'm grateful for your help. It was from then on that our interactions began to increase, and we even participated in the same variety show. I don't know if you replaced Chu Qiao by chance or by design, none of that matters, but it's undeniable that you started to not mind getting closer to me, and even wanted to get even closer."
Inside the general store, Yan Zhi narrowed his eyes and spat to the side, "Scheming man!"
With an unintentional glance, he saw the boss also sitting over, straining his ears to listen.
"Uh, boss..."
"Hush!"
The boss quickly signaled him to be quiet, listening with utter concentration.
Yan Zhi thought: Boss, do you want to prick your finger and recognize your kinship with Vice Director Wang Qiancheng?
Looking at Xiao Yi again, due to the dim light, his expression was unclear, and he could only see his fingers gently stroking the scar on his wrist.
"Why do you dare to approach me now? Is it because I'm popular now? Is it because my data is extremely satisfying to you and your agent? Even if you stir up rumors with someone like me, as long as you don't clarify, you'll naturally gain attention! If I mess up, you can just say it was a misunderstanding. A very well-calculated move."
Xia Weiliang rarely became so aggressive, at least in Su Yuxi's memory, she had always been carefree and never embarrassed others, always resolving situations in her own unique way.
Therefore, he liked being by her side, and her side was always filled with laughter.
She had cornered him, and he took two steps back, opening his mouth to say something, but upon meeting her discerning gaze, he dejectedly gave up.
"Saying you like me now, what do you expect to hear from me? Do you want me to continuously strive, keep improving, preferably from traffic idol to top-tier star, so that I can be even more worthy of your and your company's affection?!"
Su Yuxi stumbled backward, not noticing a stone behind his foot, and tripped, nearly falling, but managed to lean against the wall.
He looked at her helplessly. "Weiliang, I, I'm not as bad as you say... I really am not..."
Seeing his expression, as if he was about to cry, Xia Weiliang slowly closed her eyes and then opened them again.
"I'm sorry, I lost my temper."
Su Yuxi seemed to be severely struck by her words. This was a complete rejection of a person from head to toe, especially being rejected by the girl he admired!
What was most difficult for him to accept was that he couldn't defend himself.
"Su Yuxi, you might become a good friend, but I'm sorry, I don't think we can be more than that."
"Weiliang..."
He looked up at her, finding it hard to imagine a man over six feet tall looking so pitiful, like a scolded puppy.
His appearance was so pathetic that even Yan Zhi felt moved!
What are you waiting for?
Quickly call the animal shelter!
Hurry and adopt the child!
"Actually, you don't like me as deeply as you imagine. So, I think it's better to be clear beforehand, to avoid future trouble."
Xia Weiliang felt incredibly refreshed after saying all this!
Utterly relieved!
"I've said what I needed to say, you can go back now." Remembering something, she seriously warned, "Oh, right, don't cry when you get back, and don't report me!"
It felt exactly like hitting someone's child and then forbidding them from telling their parents.
Ignoring him, Xia Weiliang walked forward with a cheerful mood.
"You... are you rejecting me so eagerly and trying to distance yourself from me because of Xiao Yi?"
This was the second time he had asked her a similar question.
Unlike the first time when she dodged, this time, she turned her head and nodded generously, "Mhmm."
Inside the general store, the atmosphere was as refreshing as a spring breeze.
Xia Weiliang added another blow, "I promised him that I would maintain a five-meter safe distance from dangerous creatures!"
Then, she regretfully raised her hand to pat her forehead. "I don't know if that guy will forget... Ahhh, I must stop him from watching the show when I get back."
She didn't know about anything else, but Xiao Yi truly didn't have a good impression of Su Yuxi!
Inside the general store, Yan Zhi and the shop owner looked at Xiao Yi in unison.
Yan Zhi struggled to suppress his laughter. "Boss... I didn't realize your upbringing was so strict!"
The owner even gave a thumbs-up, completely impressed. "Brother, you're amazing! Unlike me, I have a tigress at home!!"
Xiao Yi picked up his bowl, drank the last sip, put it down, and stood up. "I'll go for a walk."
Since the boss wanted to put on a show, even if the act was a bit stiff, they had to play along!
So, Yan Zhi said with perfect enunciation, "In this ancient village, filled with rich local characteristics and customs, you must appreciate its profound local culture and simultaneously experience the beautiful scenery of nature. It is like a jar of aged wine emitting an enticing aroma, which you need to savor slowly and carefully to make your trip worthwhile!" Su Dan Novel Network
The owner stared at him blankly, then unconsciously began to clap.
Without culture, it's hard to flatter someone properly!