Overseas beach.
Xia Wanfu, wearing a bikini, was held in Wen Yan’s arms, gazing at each other affectionately.
Xia Wantang, with tears in her eyes, asked, "Xi Chen, are you really leaving?"
Wen Yan nodded, his eyes filled with pain and reluctance.
"I'm sorry..."
Xia Wanfu kissed him on the lips without hesitation, and they embraced.
The camera rotated 360 degrees, taking pictures of the two from every angle.
A moment later, the director shouted, "Cut!"
They quickly separated, and an assistant came to drape a bathrobe over Xia Wanfu.
Wen Yan gave Xia Wanfu a gentle nod and then went to the side to rest.
Xia Wanfu appeared calm, drinking water while a makeup artist touched up her makeup.
Whenever she found a moment of peace, the image of the gentle man would appear in her mind.
It felt like less than a month had passed, yet she felt as though it had been ages.
She had been filming overseas these past few days and hadn't paid any attention to news from home.
She wondered if he had returned, if he would be sad or miss her knowing she had left without a word.
She turned to her assistant and asked, "Xiao Xiao, where's my phone?"
"Here," the assistant quickly handed her the phone.
The phone had been on silent the entire time.
Dozens of missed calls and unread messages. She knew who it was without even looking.
Xia Yichen, that useless man, only knew how to call her for money.
She deleted the unread messages directly, not even wanting to look at them.
"Sister Wanfu, ever since the new drama aired, the online reviews about you have been getting better and better. Especially with all the CP fans, I also think you and Wen Yan are a great match..."
Xia Wanfu glanced at her dismissively, not feeling any joy from this.
This was merely a marketing tactic. She and Wen Yan had never even spoken outside of filming.
He was Wen Xuanyuan's brother, and it was best for them to have no association whatsoever.
Seeing her indifferent attitude, the assistant knew she didn't like the topic and wisely changed the subject.
Another assistant ran over and said, "Sister, the next scene is tomorrow afternoon. You just need to finish a segment, and then you can go back to the hotel to rest."
Xia Wanfu nodded and quickly got into work mode.
Nothing could affect her enthusiasm and dedication to her job.
After filming, she got dressed and boarded the company's van, heading straight back to the hotel.
After a day and night of hard work, all she wanted was a long bath and a comfortable sleep.
However, she needed to remove her makeup before bathing and sleeping. By the time she finished, it was already noon.
Food was delivered to her room. She ate a few bites with feigned energy and then had it cleared away.
As soon as she lay down on the bed, the phone rang with that life-threatening ringtone.
Annoyed, she fumbled for her phone. It was indeed Xia Yichen calling.
She answered and immediately retorted, "Are you ever going to stop? I gave you ten thousand last week, and it's gone already? I'm not an ATM..."
However, the voice on the other end was not Xia Yichen's but an old woman's sobbing.
"Wuwu... Wanfu, save your brother! He's killed someone... Wuwu..."
"What? Killed someone?"
Her sleepiness vanished instantly. Xia Wanfu shot up from the bed, her voice trembling with fear, "Grandma, don't cry. How could he kill someone? What's going on?"
"This... I can't explain it clearly over the phone. Hurry back! He's your only brother. If he dies, our Xia family will have no descendants.
Your parents are still in jail, and your brother has been arrested too. I don't want to live anymore..."
Xia Wanfu rubbed her hair irritably, trying to stay calm. "Grandma, please don't do anything foolish. Otherwise, our Xia family will truly be ruined.
Calm down first, and explain the situation to me clearly."
The voice on the other end sobbed, "You know, our family used to be the best in the village.
Ever since your brother came back, he's been very concerned about his reputation. He spent money lavishly, treating others to food and drinks. We didn't dare to spread the word about any major family issues, thinking it would be too embarrassing!
But walls have ears. Someone somehow got wind of the news that your father's company went bankrupt and he was arrested.
Soon, the whole village knew.
As the saying goes, when a wall falls, everyone pushes. Those people's attitudes changed so quickly."
Wang Juxiang's teeth clenched in anger as she spoke. "Sarcastic remarks are one thing, but some people deliberately came to our house to mock us."
As she spoke, she choked back tears.
Xia Wanfu knew this was the crux of the matter.
"Your brother is someone who can't take provocation. He couldn't stand a few words and grabbed a hoe, smashing that person's head..."
Xia Wanfu's face turned ashen with anger. She never imagined Xia Yichen could be so foolish.
She asked impatiently, "What about the person he hit?"
The voice on the other end sniffled, "There was so much blood. He was sent to the hospital. Everyone says it's a fifty-fifty chance of survival..."
"So, he might not die?" Xia Wanfu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't dare to let her guard down.
If it weren't for her grandparents' old age, she would never have bothered with Xia Yichen's fate.
She couldn't leave for now and didn't want these troublesome matters to derail her future.
This was her first TV series where she played the lead role, and she absolutely couldn't afford any mistakes.
"If you get any news, call me again. I'll find a way to pay the compensation. If that person dies or is severely injured, he will have to bear the legal responsibility himself."
Xia Wanfu was extremely clear-headed now. She understood that only she could pay. Otherwise, others would only trouble the elderly couple.
As for the law, she wasn't powerful enough to manipulate it.
Regardless of whether the person lived or died, Xia Yichen would definitely be charged with intentional injury. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
As soon as she finished speaking, the voice on the other end became agitated.
"You can't be so heartless and abandon your brother! If he goes to jail, he'll never be able to get married, and his life will be ruined."
Xia Wanfu rubbed her temples in frustration, impatiently saying, "Then what am I supposed to do? I'm not a god, what can I do? I'm already trying my best to gather money, what else do you expect from me!!"
The tears she had been holding back finally began to fall.
Xia Wanfu felt an overwhelming sense of grievance.
Ever since the family tragedy, no one had cared about her situation.
When they called, it was either to cause trouble or ask for money. She was the younger sister, and she was only in her twenties.
Wang Juxiang cried without speaking, but Xia Wanfu was now their only hope.
Just then, an enraged voice boomed, "Chen Chen said you found a powerful boyfriend! How can you say you have no way? I think you just don't want to help your brother. You ungrateful girl! If you don't help your brother, you're not welcome in the Xia family anymore!"