Xia Wei Liang obtained Tian Mei's phone number from Lang Yue and contacted her as her father's most accomplished disciple.
"I was wrong, I shouldn't have been so vain… I didn't initially intend to get involved with Xiao Zheng, but now I really can't bear to part with him… I've thought about confessing to him, but every time the words reach my lips, I can't say them. Even breaking up, I don't want to ruin the image I have in his heart…"
"I know I'm selfish, but everything happened too suddenly, and I don't know what to do… My mother has a heart condition. If she knew I broke up… *sob sob*"
After that, Tian Mei just cried on the phone.
Xia Wei Liang frowned, "Stop crying. You have the guts to lie but not the guts to admit your mistakes. You're truly bringing honor to your father!"
"Is being born into such a family what I wanted? As parents, if they can't provide me with an outstanding background, shouldn't they reflect on themselves? Am I just destined to be looked down upon?!"
Xia Wei Liang was truly angered. "Your father has spent his life doing only one thing: guarding a traditional craft. As long as he's here, the craft is here! You see this as being unpromising, but your descendants will forever be bathed in his glory!"
She then let out a scoff, "Actually, the problem isn't about the family you were born into. Even if you came from a prominent family, if the person you were dating was a super-rich second-generation heir of a powerful conglomerate, would you still look down on your family for only having a reputation and not enough money to match him?"
This remark shut Tian Mei up.
Despite the words, Xia Wei Liang had contacted her specifically to help Uncle Qu resolve this matter.
"Aren't you coming back tomorrow? Master and I will wait for you at home."
"Going back to a place like that will only bring me shame! I was so desperate at the time that I wrote to my father. He only knows how to make umbrellas, and he can't even sell many. What can he possibly do to help me?!"
Xia Wei Liang suppressed her anger, "Whether you come or not is up to you!"
The call ended.
Lang Yue also frowned, having heard everything. "This girl used to be very well-behaved. How did she become so materialistic after leaving the village?"
Xia Wei Liang sighed. She was actually sharp-tongued but couldn't help but speak up for the young girl. "It's only natural for a young girl to want to leave a good impression on someone she likes for the first time."
Lang Yue looked at her and smiled, "You're not much older either, but you're different."
Xia Wei Liang stroked her chin and replied earnestly, "Perhaps it's because of my seniority."
According to the generational hierarchy of the Samsara Realm, she should be considered an ancestor to all the living people of this generation.
She didn't delay and went to find Director Huang.
Su Yu Xi had always wanted to get closer to Xia Wei Liang. He wasn't afraid of his feelings being known.
Moreover, before participating in the program, his agent had indirectly advised him, "Xia Wei Liang's popularity is now rivaling top-tier celebrities. Anything associated with her name is guaranteed to trend! So, even if something happens between you and her, it will only benefit you."
Of course, he wouldn't approach her with ulterior motives.
It was always a good feeling to be allowed to approach her openly.
But while he had no issues, Xia Wei Liang suddenly became distant towards him, her intention to draw a line between them being too obvious.
This left Su Yu Xi utterly bewildered. Had he done something wrong?
"It's settled for tomorrow then."
Huang Yan Yan stood in the yard and said, "All guests, put aside your current tasks. Let's resolve Uncle Qu's family issue first."
"Okay!"
Then, he looked at Lang Yue, who was sitting beside him, and suddenly became shy. "Village Chief Lang Yue… will you be joining us?"
Lang Yue smiled, "I have nothing planned for tomorrow, so I'll join you."
Huang Yan Yan immediately responded, fearing his joy would be noticed, and lowered his head.
But someone was oblivious.
Xiao Shuai, who hadn't turned on his camera all day, directly pointed it at him.
Huang Yan Yan: "..."
After finally arranging everything, the logistics team began preparing dinner. Lang Yue voluntarily went to help, and Huang Yan Yan followed her into the kitchen. Seeing Xiao Shuai about to follow, he directly gave Da Zhuang a look. Da Zhuang understood immediately and took Xiao Shuai to film the everyday life.
Xia Wei Liang, having a rare moment of free time, strolled through the village. It was the time when families were cooking, and in the long stone alley, with the lights of thousands of homes, the weight on her heart truly lessened in an instant.
"Wei Liang!"
Su Yu Xi chased after her, his clear eyes full of expectation. "Do you want to take a walk together?"
***
Inside the general store, Yan Zhi brought two large bowls and placed them on the table.
"Boss, you can rest your feet here for a while."
This was Xiao Yi's idea. The crew was in turmoil at the moment, and his sudden appearance would be too conspicuous.
Xiao Yi took a sip from the tea bowl, which contained mint leaves, making it cool and refreshing.
Remembering something, he asked the boss, "Do you have bamboo tube wine?"
The boss, while washing rice, replied, "We had some before, but a girl bought it all. That girl must be a big star; I've never seen such a beautiful girl in my life."
He spoke casually, but this made the other person's eyes narrow into a curved arc.
Yan Zhi pursed his lips beside him.
Oh my!
Oh my goodness!
Oh my, my, my!
It was almost unbearable to watch! It was just a casual compliment from an outsider, had he forgotten that he himself was also a movie emperor with countless fans!
Just then, two figures approached.
Yan Zhi blinked his eyes, "Boss, isn't that…"
Before he could finish speaking, Yan Zhi suddenly covered his mouth.
He didn't see it, he saw nothing!
Xiao Yi's initially upturned eyebrows instantly froze upon seeing the approaching pair.
"Wei Liang, can I ask if… have I done something wrong to make you angry?"
Su Yu Xi looked at her cautiously, appearing wronged and yielding. To Xia Wei Liang, he looked somewhat pathetic.
What angered her was his past self. In this life, none of this had happened yet, so he was technically innocent.
However, thinking back to when she was blacklisted by the entire internet, seeking a male escort, and transforming from a jade girl to a lustful woman, her reputation plummeting to rock bottom, where was he then?
Even when they met privately, he was protected by his agent, acting as if he dared not get too involved with her!
That's right, it was just a one-night stand; it wasn't worth jeopardizing his future for it, especially when Su Yu Xi had already ascended to stardom at that time.
You could call her selfish, she could understand that, but she still resented it!
Moreover, the mere thought of having a one-night stand with such a person made her want to slap herself twice.
Such a good piece of high-quality jade, and it was snatched by this little rascal! She couldn't even complain about herself; damn it, she was fuming!
Su Yu Xi continued to look at her, puzzled. Her expression shifted from sudden realization to disappointment, and finally, to an expression of such torment that she wanted to kill someone…
"Wei Liang, have you been alright recently? Why do I feel like you… have something on your mind?"
Inside the general store, watching the boss still sitting in the main seat, Yan Zhi could barely listen anymore.
This was openly poaching the boss's territory!
"Boss, do you have a sack?" he asked in a low voice.
The kind that could be used to beat someone up!
Xiao Yi picked up the tea bowl and took another sip. The originally refreshing tea now tasted somewhat bitter and sour.
Alas, being so troublesome was truly irritating.