Jiang Zhi wasn't good at arguments—but Lin Yanyan, a fiery "small cannon" in the industry, could leave anyone speechless.
Sure enough, Zhu Xiao's face turned scarlet, eyes bulging.
Lin Yanyan wasn't an A-lister, but her "controversial fame" had pushed her to B-tier.
A lowly assistant like Zhu Xiao stood no chance—no wit to match Lin Yanyan's.
Lin Yanyan's insults were artful, making onlookers snicker.
Once, to spare Jiang Qinian's feelings, she'd pretended not to know Lin Yanyan at work. No more hiding.
The warmth of being protected surged in Jiang Zhi. She elbowed Lin Yanyan, grinning, "From now on, you're my bodyguard, Yan Jie."
Lin Yanyan winked, playing the "underworld big sis." "Damn right."
Some people only pick on the weak.
Zhu Xiao, outmatched by Lin Yanyan, turned to Jiang Zhi. "Sister Jiang, don't you need to pack for Brother Jiang? Him and Wen Nian got called to a travel romance show—leaving soon!"
What's the use of looking pretty now? Jiang Qinian loves Wen Nian!
Jiang Zhi froze, stunned.
She'd once handled everything for Jiang Qinian—packing, checking details, loving him openly while everyone mocked her "ugly devotion."
Jiang Qinian, meanwhile, was often spotted cozy with Wen Nian, treating his agent like dirt.
Zhu Xiao thought this would wound her.
Lin Yanyan moved to retort, but Jiang Zhi stopped her.
Jiang Zhi looked at Xiao Ran, feigning sadness. "Oh? Really?"
Xiao Ran avoided her gaze, stammering, "Qing Jie… sudden notice. Far location… shooting over a month. I came to grab his stuff."
Xiao Ran fumed—Jiang Zhi was the real girlfriend, Wen Nian the homewrecker!
It infuriated her: the cheater flaunting in front of the victim, and Jiang Qinian choosing a spoiled Wen Nian over beautiful, kind Jiang Zhi.
Please don't go back, Sister Jiang!
Jiang Zhi nodded slowly, smiling. "Then I'd better pack properly."
She headed to Jiang Qinian's lounge to pack.
Zhu Xiao smirked, triumphant. Let the show begin.
Xiao Ran, wanting to follow, remembered something urgent—she texted the staff group:
Employee 3: @Employee 1 You heard—Goddess Jiang is Sister Jiang! Time to live-stream eating poop. [Smile.jpg]
The group exploded. Even lurkers resurfaced.
"Holy sht, no way?!"* flooded the chat. Someone posted the entire exchange—Lin Yanyan vs. Zhu Xiao, Jiang Zhi's "admission."
Slowly, they accepted the shock.
By the end, the group spammed @Employee 1 to live-stream his "poop feast."
Employee 1, the first to mock her, now wanted to vanish—why couldn't he control his mouth?!
Lin Yanyan watched Jiang Zhi pack earnestly, exasperated. "You said you moved on! What are you doing?!"
Jiang Zhi packed, smiling cryptically. "Sending him off, of course."
Lin Yanyan blinked. "Oh—beat them at their own game."
Realization hit—Lin Yanyan's face lit up. "Sneaky! I like it."
Soon, Jiang Zhi finished packing. Xiao Ran returned, and they collided at the door.
Jiang Zhi: "Packed your apartment stuff?"
Xiao Ran: "No… planned to after this."
Jiang Zhi: "Where's Jiang Qinian?"
Xiao Ran: "In a meeting with Qing Jie, discussing details."
Jiang Zhi thought, then said, "Tell him I'm packing. Let him wait at the company."
She added seriously, "If he leaves, stall him. Okay?"
Xiao Ran nodded—Sister Jiang must have a plan.
In the meeting room, Jiang Qinian zoning out. Xiao Ran's news—Jiang Zhi packing—calmed him.
She's just throwing a tantrum. Five years of love can't disappear.
If she resists, he'd make her stay—willingly.
Better she comes around than both suffer.
Qing Jie's voice pulled him back. "Qinian, remember?"
Jiang Qinian grunted, moody—he hated being paired with Wen Nian for the show, especially after sleeping with her.
Afraid Jiang Zhi would misunderstand, afraid Wen Nian would cling.
But Qing Jie was adamant—he had no choice.
Regret gnawed: if only he'd realized his feelings sooner, he'd never have messed with Wen Nian.
Post-meeting, Jiang Qinian and Wen Nian waited in the company car, expecting assistants with luggage.
They were guest stars on Love on the Road, a month-long shoot—leaving immediately, filming tomorrow.
Qing Jie's logic: their online buzz needed fuel to keep fans Burn with zeal.
After ten minutes, Jiang Qinian saw Jiang Zhi and Xiao Ran rolling luggage toward him.
He stepped out, taking the bags. "Zhi Zhi, you… forgive me?"
Jiang Zhi cut him off. "Let the past go. Enjoy the show."
Jiang Qinian relaxed—she doesn't want to revisit pain. He smiled. "Okay, but—if Wen Nian and I interact on the show, it's just for ratings. Understand?"
Jiang Zhi nodded, "I get it."
He ruffled her hair. "Wait for me."
She suppressed the urge to slap his hand away, urging, "Hurry—they're waiting."
After he got in the car, Lin Yanyan popped out, smirking.
"Wonder how Jiang Qinian'll react to an empty apartment."