Li Li refused to agree, and she said scornfully, âDirector Yu, you change your face faster than I flip through books. Just a moment ago, you were questioning whether I could compensate for your nieceâs neck, and now youâre saying you want to take me out to eat. Are you always so fickle?â
Yu Zhenâs face still had a simple and honest smile, âMiss, Iâm really sorry, our Xian Xian can be a bit willful sometimes, and itâs our fault. We didnât educate her properly when she was young, so please donât be angry.â
Li Li was very annoyed. She said, âDoesnât she have a mouth of her own? Can you let her speak for herself?â
Yu Zhen could certainly let Yu Xian speak for herself, but knowing her temperament, she would surely start quarreling the moment she opened her mouthâwhich was fine if it offended others, but it was unacceptable to offend Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu.
âOur Xian Xian isnât very good at speaking; itâs fine if you just discuss it with me,â Yu Zhen replied with a smile.
The students nearby couldnât stand it and spoke up. Theyâd seen parents defend their children, but Yu Xian was already in her twenties, and still needed her uncle to speak for her in everything, which was genuinely repellent.
A female student watching from the sidelines said, âWe all saw it just now. It was your niece who first hit someone with the tripod. This senior student was merely defending herself. Since she did something wrong, she should come out and apologize herself. Whatâs the point of you apologizing for her?â
Another male student said, âBesides, she was threatening just now to drive this senior student out of Capital University. I must say, you wealthy people are impressive, being able to expel a student from school for no reason. To those who are unaware, one would think your niece is a princess, and we all have to follow her orders.â
Seeing that the bystanders were all speaking up for Li Li, Yu Zhen simply gave Yu Xian a small reprimand, âXian Xian, hurry up and apologize to this fellow student. You were wrong today; you canât do things like this in the future.â
Tan Rou felt her head ache at these words. Couldnât Yu Zhen just let her speak for herself? Moreover, based on what Yu Zhen said, he didnât seem to want to blame Yu Xian at all.
âWhat happened?â Tao Zheng and Meng Xiao finally arrived.
Meng Xiao had gone to touch up her makeup while Tao Zheng was tweaking new equipment. When they returned, they discovered the chief director was missing. They asked the crew nearby and found out that Yu Zhen had come here, so they hurried over.
Although Yu Zhen was the chief director of the TV drama, Tao Zheng was the investor, so he didnât dare to offend Tao Zheng, âChief Tao, it went like this: my niece Xian Xian had a bit of conflict with this young lady while filming. Iâve already lectured Xian Xian, and she knows her mistake. But the young lady refuses to forgive her, and Iâm troubling you to say a few words on my behalf.â
Tao Zheng smiled when he saw Li Li, âAh, Li Li, it has been a long time since Iâve seen you.â
Li Li also responded with a smile, âBrother Tao Zheng, indeed, itâs been a long time since Iâve seen you, letâs have a meal together someday.â
Tao Zheng nodded and said a couple more things before turning his attention to Yu Xian, âWhat happened just now?â
Yu Zhen was about to speak for Yu Xian when he was stopped by a look from Tao Zheng. Tao Zheng said, âDoesnât she have a mouth? I want her to speak for herself.â
Yu Zhenâs eyelids twitched but he did not intervene any further, âGood, let her speak for herself.â
Then he gave Yu Xian a look, signaling her to speak carefully and not to say anything rash.
But Yu Xian was still furious and naturally spun the story to her own advantage. Yu Zhen, anxiously on the sidelines and repeatedly signaling to Yu Xian to stop talking, but she kept on complaining about Li Li and the other students, as if she didnât see his gestures at all.
Tao Zheng listened patiently to what she had to say, then responded with a cold laugh, âSince filming is such a hassle for you, you may as well not do it anymore.â
Yu Xian was startled before realizing what Tao Zheng meant, âWhat did you say? You dare to tell me not to act in films, and why should I listen to you?â
Then she turned to Yu Zhen and clung to his arm coquettishly, âUncle, help me. Heâs bullying me, you have to teach him a lesson!â