As soon as Madam Xia posted on Weibo, Zha Lang immediately ordered all programmers to be on duty. Regardless of whether they were getting married or just married, everyone was prepared for overtime.
All the programmer bros were on standby. Unlike ordinary melon-eaters watching the fun, they were professionals. They knew that this was just a small scene and the real earth-shattering events were yet to come!
For instance, the film emperor going online and posting!
As long as Xia Wei Liang had anything going on, no matter how big or small, the film emperor would personally lead the charge!
So, everyone was revving up. You couldn't *not* come!
What, you look down on all the programmers at Zha Lang?
No matter how late, you must wait!
You definitely must wait!
You absolutely must wait!
Therefore, under this surge of fighting spirit, when they heard, "Xiao Yi is online!!" all the staff reacted as if they'd heard a bugle call to the battlefield—
You’ve finally arrived!
We’ve been waiting for you!!!
【00:21 AM】
【Xiao Yi @ Xia Wei Liang What time will you finish work? Waiting for you to come home.】
Staring at this Weibo post for a full three seconds, the programmers completely gave up struggling; there was no need to save themselves anymore!
They sat together in silence and counted down:
Three!
Two!
One!
Come, let’s collapse.
Everyone was forcibly logged out of Weibo and couldn't get back in, no matter how hard they tried.
The world became quiet again.
Xia Wei Liang also heard the reminder from Xiao Nuo Mi. By the time she wanted to check, Zha Lang had just crashed.
“What… did he post?”
She asked guiltily, constantly trying to justify herself, thinking that this had nothing to do with her!
As expected, one had to rely on Nuo Mi. As an assistant, she was also very professional and dedicated. As soon as she saw the film emperor's Weibo, her hands moved faster than her brain, and she directly took a screenshot.
“Sister Wei Wei, look!”
When she showed the Weibo screenshot to Xia Wei Liang, an indescribable feeling made her heart pound incessantly.
Look, look, just look…
She leaned in for a closer look, her eyes widening instantly, and her face flushed.
This, this, this, this is…
At this very moment, this second, this instant, she had a thought that was a bit too presumptuous!
But she immediately shushed herself!
No, Xia Wei Liang, what are you thinking?
He, Xiao Yi, is a highly accomplished old artist, just like Director Zhou, Director Song, Director Huang, and Vice Director Wang. He treats her with filial affection!
It’s the care of a senior for a junior, pretty much like “Your mom is calling you home for dinner”!
Xia Wei Liang, I’m telling you, don’t let your thoughts run wild; that’s pure benevolence!
Benevolence knows no bounds, especially when it comes to caring for a junior like her?
After giving herself a solid ideological and political lesson, Comrade Xia Wei Liang finally succeeded in returning to the right path.
She looked at Xiao Nuo Mi’s phone and smiled faintly, “Dad Xiao is so loving.”
Nuo Mi: “?!”
Xiao… Dad?!
Sister Wei Wei, how was this iron will forged?
“Mhmm!”
Beyond that… there was nothing else.
Just then, Xiao Nuo Mi’s phone rang. This ring was like a bombardment, one after another; she couldn't even keep up.
“They are all media outlets wanting interviews!”
“Sister Huan will handle it.”
Xia Wei Liang was quite carefree. She was no longer as downcast as before. Being warmed by so many people made her feel like she was back on her feet! She was standing tall again!
At this moment, her phone also rang.
Seeing the text "Teacher Xiao," her phone suddenly felt hot, rolling around in her arms before she fumbled to answer it.
Is this… him calling her home for dinner?
The car had already stopped at the entrance of Shangcheng Apartment.
Xia Wei Liang sat in the car, steadying herself before answering the call, “Teacher Xiao, it’s so late, is something wrong?”
The person on the other end had long been accustomed to her fawning and timid nature and didn’t expect to hear anything he wanted from her.
Xiao Yi got straight to the point: “Weibo crashed.”
Xia Wei Liang: “Uh, ah oh… hmm!”
Surprised?
You did it.
“Media reporters are focusing their target on you.”
Xia Wei Liang understood instantly: “Do you need me to hold a press conference to clarify?”
The person on the other end was suddenly amused by her.
This laughter left Xia Wei Liang flustered.
Is he planning to… praise her for being well-behaved, sensible, smart, and clever?
He said, word by word: “You want to clarify your relationship with me?”
“I…”
“Think it through before you answer! Do you, want to clarify?”
“…”
Did she want to?
Xia Wei Liang’s heart became restless.
Damn it!
I don’t want to!
Without asking why, I just don’t want to!
But… but if she didn’t want to, she didn’t know what result she truly desired.
Xia Wei Liang hadn’t been without suspicion about Film Emperor Xiao’s repeated actions. However, another extremely clear-headed self within her would surely pour a basin of cold water on her at this moment, shouting: Wake up!!
And it always arrived early, never late!
Their relationship began with a wrong start, and his understanding of her might be limited to her body…
This wasn’t what she wanted.
Xia Wei Liang wasn’t someone who fell in love easily. Once she decided to take a step forward, it meant there was no turning back; she could only forge ahead!
Even her efforts, her contributions, and everything she fought for would be branded with the words "Film Emperor's Appendage"!
She admitted she was timid; she could only accept an equal relationship.
In short, she couldn't afford to lose.
She remained silent, and the person on the other end didn’t rush her.
The call was silent for more than ten seconds. Xia Wei Liang finally seemed to have figured it out and said to the other end, word by word: “For my past self, the current me is reborn. Every step I take now will leave a mark of my efforts.”
Therefore, he could understand, right? Sudan Novel Network.
To put it more plainly, she was still on an upward trajectory, so please don't interfere!
There was silence on the other end of the phone again.
Having said what she wanted to say, Xia Wei Liang felt relieved.
She figured she had nothing to lose. At worst, the film emperor would say she was overthinking things and that he never meant anything by it, and she’d just be laughed at!
At this moment, a minivan approached the entrance of Shangcheng Apartment.
As soon as the car stopped, the door was pulled open, and a man wearing a black tracksuit, a baseball cap, and a mask jumped out.
Holding his phone, he walked directly towards Xia Wei Liang’s minivan.
The moment the car door opened, Xia Wei Liang was stunned.
Xiao Yi?!
Why was he here?
Xiao Yi had rushed over from An County after finishing his shoot. He stood outside the car, his face obscured by the mask, one hand resting on the doorframe, the other beckoning her.
“Get out.”
Xia Wei Liang: “!!”
She looked at him in horror, too scared to move from her seat.
It’s over, I just defied him!
Nuo Mi was also shocked.
The person who was just being gossiped about on the phone was now standing in front of her?
Seeing his demeanor, Nuo Mi turned to look at her sister, giving her only a look of good luck, and then quietly moved to the back.
“Not getting out?”
Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow, didn’t say another word, got into the car, grabbed her hand, and pulled her out.
Xia Wei Liang panicked.
“Ah! Damn, Xiao Yi, don’t push your luck… uh, I mean, Teacher Xiao, can we talk properly? What are you doing?”