The film and television city starts from the courtyard

It's another weekend.

During rehearsals, the director arranged for He Xiaozhou and Xiao Qianxi to kiss. Although Xie Qiao tried her best to stop it, even though He Xiaozhou eventually came up with a way to fake it, Xie Qiao still felt a pang of jealousy.

However, given her current status, she couldn't afford to get angry with Xiao Qianxi, so she agreed to the suggestion from her roommates to go shopping together.

After arriving at the mall, everyone else was looking at various accessories or clothes, but Xiao Qianxi immediately took a liking to the cups displayed in the mall, although she needed one to be specially customized.

Upon seeing this, Xie Qiao asked curiously, "Qianxi, are you buying a cup?"

"Yes, I'm giving it away."

"Giving it away?"

I received a gift from someone a few days ago. I am grateful for their kindness and would like to reciprocate.

Xiao Qianxi couldn't tell Xie Qiao that this person was actually He Xiaozhou, and that he was the one she was supposed to return the gift to.

Wang Ying and Xu Lin were shopping together. Xu Lin saw a piece of clothing he liked, but the seller immediately said the price was eighty yuan and wouldn't budge.

Xu Lin said he was a student, didn't have much money, and didn't intend to ask the shop owner to lower the price.

Wang Ying suddenly spoke up: "Real brands will have washing labels. Look at yours, the stitching isn't even complete, and the zipper is so tight. It's obviously a fake. It'll cost at most fifty."

"Fifty, can't sell it."

"Never mind then, let's go!"

As she spoke, Wang Ying grabbed Xu Lin, seemingly about to leave. The boss, seeing that Wang Ying didn't even turn her head, suddenly felt uneasy.

"Hey, come back, fifty it is, here you go!"

Xu Lin looked at Wang Ying with admiration and said, "Not bad, Miss."

"I call this 'being invincible when one is without desires.' I wouldn't even take clothes like these if they were given to me for free."

Although Wang Ying still spoke with that same arrogant tone, it didn't stop Xu Lin from admiring her bargaining skills.

Zhao Shucheng had also come to the mall and naturally saw Wang Ying haggling over the price. To be honest, this wouldn't have surprised him if it happened to anyone else, but it was somewhat beyond his imagination in Wang Ying's case.

"Wang Ying, are you here to buy something too?"

"Yes, but weekends aren't the busiest time for your shop. How do you have time to come here and shop?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "You can never earn enough money, so I'm taking half a day off to give others a chance to make money."

"I can't believe it. To be honest, did you come here because of Xie Qiao?"

"Of course not. I'm actually here to buy things over the weekend. I've been running this food truck for a while now and have saved up some money, so I'm planning to rent a storefront and open a shop. That's why I'm here at the mall to prepare what I need to open the shop."

"Do you need me to give you some advice? I have pretty good taste."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Then forget it. Although you have good taste, I already have my own plans for the shop's decoration. Every spot has been carefully prepared, and there's no extra space for you to improvise. However, once the decoration is finished, you can be the first to experience it. Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised."

"Then it's settled. I'll definitely go and support you."

After Zhao Shucheng had walked away, Xu Lin cautiously asked, "Wang Ying, you're not dating Qin Chuan, are you? Does Xie Qiao know?"

"He and I are just friends who get along well, what does it have to do with Xie Qiao?"

"Of course they're related. Xie Qiao and Qin Chuan are childhood friends. They grew up together, who knows what might be going on? Wouldn't you call this stealing someone else's girlfriend?"

"Get lost! A rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow. I wouldn't target the people around me."

After they all reunited, they learned that Xie Qiao was preparing to confess her feelings to the person she liked.

Xu Lin immediately looked at Wang Ying and felt that Xie Qiao must like Qin Chuan. If Xie Qiao confessed, wouldn't Wang Ying have no chance at all?
But since they were all roommates, she couldn't really show favoritism towards either of them, so she could only remain silent and pretend she didn't know anything about it.

Wang Ying, however, was quite astute enough to know that Xie Qiao was definitely preparing to confess her feelings to He Xiaozhou. She just didn't know how it would end, nor why Xie Qiao suddenly had the courage to do so. Previously, Xie Qiao had always kept her feelings hidden, never daring to confess, and had even consulted Qin Chuan about what to do.

"Qiaoqiao, how did you suddenly find the courage to confess to the person you like?"

"It was Chiki's words that made me realize I couldn't keep having a crush on someone forever. Having a crush on someone is a disaster for both of us. I used to worry that if I confessed and failed, it would affect our relationship, but Chiki's words made me understand that there's no such thing as a 100% success rate in this world. If I don't confess, I'm afraid I'll really regret it."

Wang Ying glanced at Xie Qiao, who seemed somewhat expectant, then at herself, and suddenly realized that the pleasant atmosphere in the dormitory might soon undergo a significant change.

Wang Ying increasingly felt that she and Zhao Shucheng were in the same boat. She could only watch as the person she liked changed girlfriends one after another, and now Zhao Shucheng was also watching the person he liked confess his feelings.

Unfortunately, Zhao Shucheng was still dreaming of starting his own business in Beijing, opening a shop near their school, just to be closer to Xie Qiao, but now it seems that their hopes are dashed.

When they returned to school, Yang Cheng suddenly appeared downstairs at their dormitory. He wasn't there to see Wang Ying; instead, he called Xiao Qianxi out.

Yang Cheng gave Xiao Qianxi a new cell phone, hoping that she could use it to stay in touch with him.

Looking at the expensive phone Yang Cheng had given her, Xiao Qianxi didn't seem as delighted as one might expect. She said, "I'm sorry, I can't accept this without having done something for it. Besides, is there anything absolutely necessary for you to contact me?"

"It seems Wang Ying is right. So, do you prefer roses or lilies?"

"what?"

Yang Cheng said, "Since the phone won't work, how about I send you flowers after the show? That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Xiao Qianxi said, "Thank you, I like roses, but you don't need to give me any. I have a boyfriend, he can give me some." Yang Cheng naturally didn't believe Xiao Qianxi when she said she had a boyfriend, after all, Wang Ying hadn't said that Xiao Qianxi had a boyfriend.

"Oh, okay, then I'm sorry."

He was going to see if Xiao Qianxi actually had a boyfriend, or if it was just an excuse to avoid him.

Xiao Qianxi originally planned to confess her feelings to He Xiaozhou, but Yang Cheng's sudden confession made her hesitant to confess directly to He Xiaozhou. So, she asked He Xiaozhou to pretend to be her boyfriend and give her a bouquet of flowers after the performance, under the pretext of helping her reject Yang Cheng's advances.

He Xiaozhou already had a good impression of Xiao Qianxi, so he readily agreed.

Although Wang Ying knew that Yang Cheng's gift-giving attempt had failed, the feeling of watching the person she liked confess to someone else was too painful.

Especially when she heard Xie Qiao call Zhao Shucheng from inside the dormitory, read aloud the love letter she had prepared to confess her feelings, and even asked Zhao Shucheng for his opinion, it felt like she was speaking up for Zhao Shucheng.

But she had no right to criticize Xie Qiao, so she could only come to Zhao Shucheng's stall and watch Zhao Shucheng still busy.

Zhao Shucheng actually noticed Wang Ying's arrival, waved to her, and then continued with his work.

"Qin Chuan, are you really not worried at all?"

"What's the rush?"

"Xie Qiao is going to confess to He Xiaozhou. Aren't you worried at all that if He Xiaozhou agrees, you'll have no chance at all?"

"Don't worry, that day will never come. If He Xiaozhou really liked Qiaoqiao, he wouldn't have waited until now to confess. Qiaoqiao's feelings are just one-sided. Although she thinks it's a childhood sweetheart relationship, it's different for He Xiaozhou."

"Why is it different?"

Zhao Shucheng looked at Wang Ying and asked, "Wang Ying, if someone knew everything about you, good or bad, and even witnessed all your embarrassing moments, would you fall in love with that person?"

"This shouldn't be a problem, right? After all, if they know you inside and out and still like you, doesn't that just prove that they are truly in love?"

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "For some people, it is true love, but for others, it is a constant reminder of their unbearable past, to the point that they have to relive it every moment."

"For some people, such a person is healing, but for others, they are a scar, a past they want to forget. He Xiaozhou is such a person. He doesn't want to become the perfect person Qiao Qiao talks about, nor does he want to be reminded of his experiences over the years whenever he sees him. So the person he likes in the future can be someone who shares his ideals, someone who can share poverty, but definitely not someone who knows everything about him."

Zhao Shucheng only recently figured out why He Xiaozhou fell in love with Xiao Qianxi. It was because he saw a reflection of himself in Xiao Qianxi, but didn't know much about his past, which is why he gradually fell in love with her.

Wang Ying was stunned by Zhao Shucheng's words, not expecting him to think that way. She then asked:
"Now that you know Xie Qiao's confession failed, shouldn't you be preparing to comfort her?"

"We've talked about relationships before, but I don't want to discuss that now. All social activities are built on an economic foundation, and the economic foundation determines the superstructure. Money isn't everything, but you can't do anything without it."

Wang Ying was surprised that Zhao Shucheng would say that, but after thinking about it, she felt that Zhao Shucheng was right. There is indeed a big difference between having money and not having money, and sometimes money can solve most problems.

The welcome party began, and Zhao Shucheng was invited to watch the performance.

He Xiaozhou and Xiao Qianxi worked together seamlessly, delivering a truly spectacular performance that earned them enthusiastic applause from the freshmen. However, just as Xie Qiao was packing up with the props team, He Xiaozhou unexpectedly confessed his feelings to Xiao Qianxi in front of everyone, not only kissing her but also presenting her with carefully prepared flowers.

The audience cheered and congratulated He Xiaozhou and Xiao Qianxi, but Xie Qiao was dumbfounded. Her carefully prepared confession had failed before it even began, and what's more, He Xiaozhou, whom she had secretly loved for many years, had actually fallen for her roommate, someone she had only known for a short time.

This was something Xie Qiao found hard to accept, but she couldn't ruin the impression she had in Xiao Chuan's eyes, so she could only leave silently.

Wang Ying was sitting next to Zhao Shucheng. After Xie Qiao left, she said, "Qin Chuan, shouldn't you go and comfort Xie Qiao now?"

"Actually, at this time, she should be given some time alone so that she can think things through on her own."

Yang Cheng was sitting on the other side of Wang Ying, immersed in the pain of her relationship ending before it even began. Suddenly, she heard Zhao Shucheng and Wang Ying's conversation. Curious, she looked at Zhao Shucheng and asked, "What's your relationship with that Xie Qiao?"

"This has nothing to do with you."

Wang Ying didn't want Yang Cheng to continue provoking Zhao Shucheng, so she simply pulled him away and left.

The drama club held a celebration banquet, and the students congratulated Xiao Qianxi and He Xiaozhou. However, Xie Qiao got herself drunk and hid in the bathroom, crying loudly. Yang Cheng, who had also come to the bathroom to relax, saw her.

He had always felt that Xie Qiao wasn't very good at handling things, but now seeing her so heartbroken, he suddenly thought of his own mother, so he didn't want Xie Qiao to continue being sad.

Xie Qiao was still wearing the ring that He Xiaozhou and Xiao Qianxi had originally prepared for their engagement, which she had put on out of curiosity. She couldn't remove it no matter how hard she tried, but Yang Cheng easily took it off with a string.

Yang Cheng originally wanted to leave, since the person he was somewhat interested in already had a boyfriend, and there was no need for him to continue to pester her.

But when he saw Xie Qiao staggering back to the private room, he inexplicably followed her back, only to find that everyone was playing a game.

He Xiaozhou drew the option to kiss the person she liked, and Xiao Qianxi was there, so naturally the two shared a passionate kiss.

Wang Ying drew a card that meant she had to propose to Xie Qiao, who had drawn the other card. Normally, it would have been a simple game between two girls, but Yang Cheng took the initiative and knelt down to propose to Xie Qiao on Wang Ying's behalf.

Unfortunately, Xie Qiao was already completely drunk and passed out, so she fell asleep in Yang Cheng's arms.

Wang Ying frowned when she saw this. She knew her childhood friend's personality all too well; he wouldn't be nice to a girl for no reason.

So she quickly called Zhao Shucheng, told him where their gathering was, and that Xie Qiao was drunk, asking Zhao Shucheng to come and help them take Xie Qiao back to her dormitory.

When Zhao Shucheng received the call, he was actually in a meeting. He had recently completed the company registration and even registered the trademark, preparing to officially expand and strengthen his milk tea business. Therefore, he was discussing company development issues with the newly recruited employees.

Hearing Wang Ying's words, Zhao Shucheng knew that the plot was slowly getting on track, and he needed to speed things up. After all, in the near future, his sister would need money, and his father had a debt of up to eight million that he needed to resolve.

Of course, Zhao Shucheng wouldn't ignore what Wang Ying said. Although Zhao Shucheng didn't like Xie Qiao as much as Qin Chuan, she was still the original owner's childhood sweetheart and someone he had liked for so long, so naturally he had to give her some care. (End of Chapter)