Love Variety Show: The despised me exploded in popularity

"Young Master, the Michelin chef has been kneeling with the dish for a long time, waiting for you to dine."

Yet, he looked at the pouring rain and then turned to stare at the eighteen-year-old young model, starting to regret why he didn't find a hundred young models to hold umbrellas for him.

The navigation route was shortening, and Lin Wanzhou's mouth slowly turned down.

"After all this talk, you're still brushing me off."

"My conscience is clear, no," Xu Qingyan said earnestly as he drove, "That said, although we can't date right now, we could simulate it."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanzhou turned her head to look at him a few times.

"How do we simulate?"

"Cough cough, I'll talk to you in the tone of a boyfriend," Xu Qingyan, bored from driving, began to lighten the mood, "How about that?"

"Okay," the young girl nodded, her face full of anticipation.

Xu Qingyan said, "I don't have much to do with her, we're just ordinary friends."

Lin Wanzhou: "???"

"What?" she looked confused.

"You'll get upset if I say it, but we're just friends. We would be together by now if we were going to be, you know it. I'm not very good at explaining things with words."

"???"

"If that's what you think, there's nothing I can do. Sigh." Xu Qingyan sighed, then continued speaking to himself, "Alright, alright, my bad, let's leave it at that."

"Then tell me, what should I do?"

"Let's take a break for a while, give each other some time. I still love you, baby; it's just that I have an important job right now, and the pressure is a bit much."

Lin Wanzhou was silent for quite a while, substituting that "her" for Pei Muchan, then she unexpectantly started to cry.

Upon hearing the crying, Xu Qingyan panicked.

"Hey, hey, hey, I was just joking with you, don't cry, my girl. Didn't I say we were just simulating, just kidding around?"

He found a quiet road, pulled over to the side, and turned on the hazard lights. Find your next read at My Virtual Library Empire

Xu Qingyan turned his head, reached out to wipe the tears from her face, his gaze suddenly complex, at a loss for words. He really shot himself in the foot, a pure self-sabotage.

"Don't cry, it was just a joke."

Lin Wanzhou pursed her lips, looking up at him with tear-filled eyes.

"So you and her..."

"Just friends."

Lin Wanzhou: "..."

"See, I told you, I'm not ready to date right now," Xu Qingyan took a roundabout way to steer the conversation back, and even Iron Crutch Li would have to give him a thumbs up.

Lin Wanzhou wiped her tears, suddenly realizing that the man she liked was a jerk. But upon second thought, if she couldn't have him, neither could Pei Muchan.

There was still plenty of time, and she wouldn't change her mind once she was set on something.

In the moment when her eyes were downcast, Lin Wanzhou suddenly had a thought. Triumphant on the battlefield but unsuccessful in love, she had defeated Pei Muchan one year ago.

How fortunes turn, indeed it's a small world for enemies.

Seeing that her emotions had stabilized, Xu Qingyan resumed driving. He thought to himself that given her emotional ups and downs today, it was best not to stir the pot with idle chatter.

Lin Wanzhou probably had work tomorrow, delaying her rest wouldn't be too kind.

As for dating, he did want to pursue it. But now was not the time, he wasn't in a sci-fi movie where the hero dates while saving the world.

He was at a critical phase in his career push, and getting entangled in complex relations wasn't ideal. It could affect his work, and he couldn't afford to let either go.

The best choice was to take it slow and keep moving forward.

The world is brilliant and grand, and the future is bright and fervent. One doesn't have to be confined to a corner and just date. What set Xu Qingyan apart was that he truly dared to gamble.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a call came through, the caller ID showing Gan Wenchang.

At his cue, the call was answered on speakerphone.

"Hey loser, spread your bedroll, you're really lucky, dang. You're gonna be the death of me! What kind of fortune did you run into? An elder of mine put in a word for you."

"So it was your connection that helped? How should I thank the leader then?"

"No need, man. Just sending your regards to me is enough." Gan Wenchang couldn't help but curse a few more times, "I really envy you, I took a scolding for no reason at all."

"And you, my boy, got special attention for no good reason."

"Ha-ha, I'll take you out to dinner when I get back." Xu Qingyan felt a bit relieved; he had indeed been very lucky this past half month, receiving favor along the way.

First, it was He Guojin, and now an elder from Gan Wenchang's side.

But, as the saying goes, overly courting favor is forbidden, still, he needed to express his gratitude when it's due. Would think another day on how to show his appreciation.

"Sure, but really it's nothing major," Gan Wenchang said nonchalantly, "With a song as strong as yours, you wouldn't have issues even without someone speaking up for you."

"Director Ji isn't one to muddy the waters, he won't kick you off the creative team over a bit of public opinion."

"Yeah, I understand. Let's talk more when I'm back tomorrow," Xu Qingyan said.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Wanzhou bowed her head to recalibrate the navigation. Then, she turned to study Xu Qingyan's profile for quite a while, belatedly recalling the "Blue and White Porcelain."

"What is it?" Xu Qingyan, noticing her gaze from the corner of his eye, asked.

"Nothing much, I just overheard your conversation... Is that not an issue?" Lin Wanzhou blinked, "I can keep a secret."

"Why keep secrets from you; it's no big deal." Xu Qingyan looked ahead into the night, driving steadily along the road, "Don't worry, I won't be leaving suddenly."

"Some things are hard to express, you think too much in your heart. Worrying less makes life easier, so you're not down all the time.

Anyway... rest assured."

The car was quiet, Lin Wanzhou looked out at the night, listening to his words. Gradually, a faint, clear sense of anticipation formed in her heart, and she understood what he meant by being reassured.

After a moment, she hummed in response.

An hour later, Xu Qingyan dropped Lin Wanzhou off at her residence. He called Qi Ting down to meet her, and after giving a few instructions, he drove home.

By then, it was one in the morning.

As he drove back, he gradually let out a sigh of relief.