âIâm sorry. Itâs all my fault.â Yan Su felt so guilty.
If she had known what would happen, she wouldnât have made that toast.
Mo Liuxi looked at her and said, âIf I donât even have the courage the protect the woman I like, what makes me a man?â
Yan Su paused briefly.
Recalling how heâd trounced Mr. Jia in front of everyone else, she was deeply touched.
She was away from home. Sheâd been alone for four years. Every time sheâd been bullied, sheâd coped with it herself.
It was the first time a man had protected her at any risk.
He was young and reckless, but he was also brave.
She raised her head to look at him. He was also looking at her. His eyes were as bright as stars. She could see her own reflection in those eyes.
Her heart leaped heavily.
Suddenly, she thought of Shi Xiang.
He told her that he liked her. Just a couple of hours ago, heâd asked her to go back to him.
However, when sheâd been in a difficult situation, even Ji Nuanyi, someone she had only seen a few times, had stood up to help her. But he was missing.
Before, Shi Xiang couldnât help her. Heâd always been busy at all sorts of events for his career. He was never there for her before. But this time, heâd only been a few tables away from her. He must have seen what happened to her.
She gave herself a bitter smile.
Was that the man that she used to love?
Thankfully, she hadnât accepted him that afternoon.
Mo Liuxi didnât miss any of the micro-expressions on her face. He was delighted. Heâd said what he said on purpose. Making her feel touched wasnât his first goal. What he wanted the most was for her to clearly see that Shi Xiang was nothing but a coward.
He pretended not to know what she was thinking. He said, âNuanyi surprised me. She actually stood out for you, even at the risk of displeasing Mr. Jia. She helped my sister too, many times. Sheâs really a great person.â
He didnât even need to mention Shi Xiangâs name.
âYeah,â Yan Su murmured.
She guessed that Shi Xiang hadnât wanted to displease Mr. Jia.
That afternoon, heâd told her that heâd worked hard to earn money, to become a superstar, only because he wanted to be respected by her family.
Heâd said that everything he did, he did it for her.
She believed him before, but now, she blamed herself for being too simple-minded.
Between her and Mr. Jia, heâd chosen the latter.
Clearly, wealth and fame were more important than her in his eyes.
She was only an excuse for him to try to climb to a higher place.
She suddenly thought it through.
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No matter if her father had talked to Shi Xiang or not, the result would probably have been the same.
âYou two...â Director Li turned around from the front seat, staring at the two of them. He said, âGood boy. So you two knew each other from long ago. No wonder you helped her during the audition...â
Yan Su became nervous when she heard that. She worried that Director Li thought that sheâd earned her opportunity in an unfair way.
Before she could explain, Mo Liuxi said, âWhat did I say during the audition? Didnât I choose Ye Yunyang too? Do you think Su isnât as good as him? If you feel that way, I can only tell you that you have a poor sense of music.â
Director Li didnât even know how to respond. âI havenât even said anything yet. Do you have to be so mean to me?â he asked.
âI have to protect her,â said Mo Liuxi blandly. âDo you think that Iâm one of those people who turns incapable people into stars?â