Wen Zhi's hand froze slightly as she reached for her phone.
This was the person Shen Ziying had painstakingly found. How could something go wrong?
Her seemingly calm attempt at concealment was in vain. Wen Yin caught every nervous movement of Wen Zhi. A sardonic smile played on Wen Yin's lips, and her whole aura became sharp, exuding a faint sense of oppression.
Wen Zhi tightened her grip on her phone, her red lips pursed into a pale line as she remained silent.
Shao Yinan glanced at the deflated Qian Shuzhi and then fixed his eyes on Wen Yin, who looked completely unfazed by the online keyboard warriors.
Shao Yinan's gaze softened a bit.
This was enough.
The other guests arrived at the Love Cottage one after another, and the program crew began to set up the equipment for the live broadcast.
When Wen Zhi saw Xiao Mo and the other two, she seemed to be a different person. Her voice was sweet and tender, and she became gentle and lovely.
However, Lu Ziqiu's mind was not on her. He kept stealing glances at Wen Yin, who was making preparations, as if he had something to say but hesitated.
Just as Wen Yin looked up, she caught his lingering gaze. Lu Ziqiu gave an unnatural snort and turned his head away haughtily, like a child throwing a tantrum.
Wen Yin muttered to herself.
Could it be that Lu Ziqiu forgot to take his medicine again?
Before the live broadcast started, Lu Ziqiu finally found an opportunity to talk to Wen Yin alone. He pulled her to a secluded corner.
Wen Yin crossed her arms in front of her chest, looking at Lu Ziqiu with a hint of pity reserved for the intellectually challenged.
Seeing her unreserved look, Lu Ziqiu was captivated by her bright, clear eyes that seemed to be filled with water.
He averted his gaze, feeling a bit awkward. Then he placed his right hand on his neck and forced himself to stand up straight. He said in a cold voice,
"Why didn't you reply to my messages?"
Wen Yin was surprised that Lu Ziqiu had actually sent her messages. It took her a while to remember that she had blocked him.
Naturally, she couldn't receive his messages.
Wen Yin looked up and calmly met Lu Ziqiu's gaze. This simple eye contact made Lu Ziqiu even more uncomfortable.
"Because you blocked me."
Wen Yin shifted the blame onto Lu Ziqiu without a shred of guilt.
Lu Ziqiu was about to take out his WeChat QR code, signaling Wen Yin to add him. However, Wen Yin deftly dodged and stood in front of him.
She waved her phone at him with a bright smile. Her eyes sparkled, and her charming appearance was just as it used to be.
"The director is calling us. I'll leave first."
Lu Ziqiu was momentarily stunned. By the time he came to his senses, Wen Yin had already walked away.
Wen Yin played with her phone nonchalantly, making it hard to tell her mood. After a long while, she let out a soft laugh.
The live broadcast of the second episode of *Love Struck* officially began. Thanks to the popularity of the first episode, a large number of viewers flocked to the live broadcast as soon as it started.
[Zhi Zhi, you're my goddess! I've missed you so much this week! I strongly urge the program crew to produce more episodes! Two days of live broadcast a week is simply not enough!]
[Ah Yin looks so cute sitting in the corner. Her look last night has become a sensation outside the circle! Ah Yin is amazing!]
[Just a passerby! Ah Yin's look and performance last night were top-notch! I got goosebumps all over!]
[Shao Yinan, Shao Yinan, Shao Yinan! Husband, look at the camera!]
After the guests greeted each other one by one, the program crew gave them the whole morning to tidy up their rooms.
"Fortunately, this time we're not on a deserted island," Wen Zhi joked. Her words instantly reminded everyone of the hellish experience they had a week ago.
[I have to say, if we go to the deserted island again, these people will be done for. They'll probably starve to death. I hardly saw Wen Zhi eat anything in the last episode.]
[It's purely because of the cooking skills, okay? Why did Wen Yin and the others seem to enjoy their meals so much? Jiang Shihuai's cooking skills don't seem that good.]
Seeing this, Wen Yin picked up her suitcase and was about to go upstairs to choose a room. Jiang Shihuai watched her back as she carried the suitcase with one hand. A complex look flashed in his eyes behind his glasses.
"Senior, let's go choose our rooms too~" Wen Zhi's sweet voice came. Jiang Shihuai nodded.
The three of them first helped Wen Zhi carry her luggage upstairs and then carried their own.
It had to be said that the environment in this episode was much better than the last one. The Love Cottage for the guests had two floors and was much more spacious than in the first episode.
As usual, Wen Zhi used her charm to shift the chore of tidying up the room onto Xiao Mo and the other two. Then she picked up a mop and pretended to rush out of the door in a hurry.
Not far away was Wen Yin's room. Thinking that the hot search this morning hadn't achieved the desired effect, Wen Zhi felt a pang of unwillingness.
"Teacher Wen, you've finished tidying up so quickly."
Taking advantage of the moment when Wen Yin walked out of her room, Wen Zhi stepped forward and greeted her casually. However, her eyes accidentally fell behind Wen Yin.
When something seems out of the ordinary, there must be a reason.
Seeing Wen Zhi's smiling face, Wen Yin remained expressionless and simply nodded. However, she didn't expect Wen Zhi to bring up the old matter again, especially during the live broadcast.
"Don't take the hot search this morning to heart, Teacher Wen. Netizens didn't mean any harm," Wen Zhi said innocently, blinking her eyes as she held the mop. She calmly dropped a bombshell during the live broadcast.
This remark was clearly not meant for the netizens but for the others.
So what if Wen Yin had clarified? As long as Wen Zhi claimed that she hadn't seen the clarification post, the fans' anger would be quelled.
Wen Zhi was very familiar with the art of shifting the blame.
"What hot search?"
As soon as Wen Zhi finished speaking, Lu Ziqiu walked out of the room behind them. He looked at Wen Yin and Wen Zhi, his eyes full of questions.
[Can someone in the dark explain what hot search this is?]
[In short, the designer last night was falsely accused of plagiarism, and the haters also attacked Ah Yin. Now it's been clarified, and the haters have calmed down!]
Wen Zhi pretended to be startled by Lu Ziqiu's sudden appearance.
"It's about the model Teacher Wen guest-starred for last night. Netizens are saying that Teacher Wen..." Wen Zhi looked innocent, as if she were telling an ordinary story.
A sense of unease welled up in Lu Ziqiu's heart, and his brows furrowed slightly. "Saying what?"
Wen Zhi let out a soft laugh and then continued, "They're saying that Teacher Wen only cares about money and doesn't care about the character of her collaborators."
Wen Zhi's voice gradually softened, but it was still clear enough for Lu Ziqiu to hear. Coupled with her intentional emphasis on the phrase "only cares about money" and the suggestive look in her eyes,
she successfully portrayed Wen Yin as the kind of person who only cared about money and nothing else in the eyes of the netizens.