"Sure enough, Young Master Shen knows the art of speaking. Tsk tsk, and he doesn't even make the girls sad. I'm almost touched just listening to it," she quipped. Just as she was about to pick up an orange, a peeled one was placed in her hand.
Shen Yan leaned in closer, his lips curving into a smile. "Really? Can sweet talk like that move you?"
Xu Tingyu saw the subtle smile on his face and didn't know what he was up to, so she looked at him warily. "What do you want to say?"
"I'm just really curious about who girls like. Take Fan Yi for example. What's there to like about him?" His eyes burned brightly as he looked at Xu Tingyu, his gaze complex.
Xu Tingyu was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. "No wonder you got angry at him just now. What, are you jealous?"
"He's a movie star. He's good-looking, has great acting skills, and makes a lot of money. Isn't that enough?"
Shen Yan frowned slightly. "Is that really enough? He just seems so greasy. His eyes are full of desire and calculation. Where's the handsomeness?"
As a man, he could tell what Fan Yi was thinking the moment he saw him.
This man definitely didn't love Chen Chunyao.
In fact, when he mentioned Chen Chunyao's name, the eagerness in his eyes was less than when he saw Xu Tingyu.
It was obvious that he loved power and status more than he loved anyone.
Was it really worth it for Chen Chunyao to have a secret crush on such a man and then try to be on equal footing with him?
Xu Tingyu actually didn't like Fan Yi very much either.
But since Chen Chunyao liked him, she tried her best to understand her friend.
"Maybe it's because we haven't had much contact with him. Yaoyao has known him for a long time and has liked him for so long. There must be a reason for it," she said.
She trusted Chen Chunyao, so she believed that her choice was right.
Besides, it was normal for a man to have some ambition and desire in his eyes.
In a circle of fame and fortune, who could stay untouched and be a saint?
Shen Yan couldn't help but tap her on the forehead. "Forget it. You're just a hopeless romantic. There's no point talking to you."
Xu Tingyu glared at him dissatisfiedly and stuffed two orange segments into his mouth.
"Love is just unreasonable. When you meet your true love, you might go crazy too."
As she said this, she couldn't help but think of Qi Shifeng.
Wasn't the reason she and that man had gone through so much and ended up in this state because she couldn't let go?
Shen Yan leaned back on the sofa, his expression meaningful. "Maybe."
Crazy?
He was more than just crazy.
In his sister's words, he was beyond redemption.
Loving someone meant first giving up on himself and then silently guarding like a shadow.
He just didn't dare to confess his love because he was afraid of losing even the friendship.
Wasn't this just crazy in other people's eyes?
As Xu Tingyu said, love was just unreasonable.
After all, even though others thought he was crazy, he enjoyed it himself.
Just as they were eating oranges, a quarrel suddenly came from upstairs.
"Get out of here! I trusted you so much. I announced our relationship publicly during my career's rising period for you, but you've been seeing other women behind my back."
"You've not only ruined our relationship but also my beliefs of so many years. I feel like a joke for all these years."
"Fan Yi, you have no heart at all. You don't love me. You were just with me because I'm presentable."
Chen Chunyao cried and rushed out of the room.
Xu Tingyu and Shen Yan glanced at each other and stood up from the sofa at the same time.
Fan Yi's voice soon came. "I've explained it. It's all a misunderstanding. If I didn't love you, why would I have announced our relationship publicly?"
"You know how many fans I've lost after the announcement. But now, you're asking me to leave because of a baseless accusation."
Chen Chunyao laughed wildly. "A misunderstanding? Do I have to catch you in the act before you'll admit it?"
Fan Yi was a bit anxious. "It's a man. I've told you and even shown you the photos. Do you want me to call him here for you to believe me?"
This obviously didn't convince Chen Chunyao. She went back into the room, took out the bouquet of flowers, and threw it on the ground forcefully.
"Call him! I'd like to see how you'll lie in front of me."
She was disheveled, barefoot, with red eyes and a crazy expression, but her eyes were full of tears.
When Xu Tingyu and Shen Yan came up, they just saw Fan Yi making a phone call.
"Mu Zi, my girlfriend has misunderstood our relationship. Can you come over now and help me explain?"
The other person didn't know what to say, and the phone was quickly hung up.
Then, they saw Fan Yi with a gloomy face. "He'll be here soon. But, Yaoyao, do you really have to make things so ugly?"
It was okay for a couple to quarrel, but once others got involved, it was likely to get out of hand.
Words said in the heat of the moment were likely to be harsh. Xu Tingyu stepped forward and supported Chen Chunyao. "Yaoyao, you're still sick. Don't get too emotional."
It was obvious that she had pulled out the IV drip by herself, and there were still bloodstains on the back of her hand.
When Chen Chunyao saw her, the tears in her eyes kept falling. "Tingyu."
She only called her name and then hugged her, unable to say anything else.
Xu Tingyu helped her into the bedroom and then glanced at Shen Yan.
Shen Yan received her look, nodded, and then grabbed the emotional Fan Yi. "Mr. Fan, we can talk about it later."
He pulled the man downstairs.
And Xu Tingyu also helped Chen Chunyao settle back upstairs.
Fortunately, the doctor hadn't left yet and was waiting in the guest room downstairs.
Now, he came up again to put the IV drip on Chen Chunyao.
"Yaoyao, don't be so excited. No matter what, don't hurt your own body."
"Since he's called the person over, we can confront him later. You should rest well first."
Xu Tingyu helped Chen Chunyao comb her hair and comforted her softly.
Chen Chunyao seemed very tired. She didn't say a word, just nodded, and even the light in her eyes was dim.
After settling her down, Xu Tingyu sent the doctor out. "Doctor Wu, it's just a quarrel between a young couple. I hope you won't say anything."
"After all, they're both public figures, and their fans will make a big deal out of it. It was nothing at first, but if it gets out of hand, it'll be hard for the young couple to deal with."
Doctor Wu was well - experienced and nodded repeatedly. "Of course. Don't worry. I saw and heard nothing."
After dealing with the doctor, Xu Tingyu returned to the living room and glanced at Fan Yi, who was still very emotional.
"I told you to go up and apologize. How come you made her even unhappier?"
Of course, she was on her best friend's side.
Couldn't this Fan Yi even console a girl?
Why did the more he try to console her, the angrier she got?
Fan Yi was also full of grievances. "I did explain, but she just didn't believe me. She even slapped me."