Going to work? Even a dog wouldn't go!

Chapter 26, Someone Became the Sucker
Over the years, Lin Xiwei had heard bits and pieces of news about Zhang Xian from their mutual friends. Last month, she even talked about Zhang Xian when she had dinner with her best friend from high school, Xu Yuanyuan.

They learned from the other party that Zhang Xian was unemployed at home and had not found a suitable job, and they had not heard that he was dating.

When he saw his first love again, he was already getting married.

While shocked, Lin Xiwei had an indescribable feeling in her heart.

Zhang Xian, on the other hand, cheekily activated his gossip-loving skills, wanting to see how many "younger generations" he had made in the years since their breakup.

Then he was shocked to discover that Lin Xiwei only had a red line above her head, and that this red line was connected to the red line above his head.

In other words, Lin Xiwei has never been in a relationship since the breakup!
At least they haven't discussed it in depth!
This discovery made Zhang Xian's feelings somewhat complicated. In today's social environment, if a woman has only had in-depth conversations with you, it's inevitable that you'll have different feelings for her.

Possessiveness and protectiveness will also arise involuntarily.

"Xiwei, let's get to work quickly, today's shooting schedule is quite heavy."

"Since you and Mr. Zhang are old classmates, communication regarding makeup and styling will be smoother."

"Miss Chu, please sit here!"

Although Tian Dan could tell that the relationship between Zhang Xian and Lin Xiwei seemed to be more than just casual, now was not the time for gossip; work was the priority.

She politely led Chu Yourong to her personal vanity.

Zhang Xian sat on the other side.

"Mr. Zhang, do you have any requests regarding today's makeup and styling?"

Lin Xiwei stood behind Zhang Xian, unsure of how to address her first love.

"Just call me by my name, or call me Brother Xian like we did in high school."

"I don't know anything about makeup and styling, so just do whatever you want."

Zhang Xian looked at Lin Xiwei in the makeup mirror, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly.

First love holds a significant place in every man's heart, and even many years later, hearing that name can still bring a knowing smile.

Since their breakup, Zhang Xian and Lin Xiwei had not seen each other again. Today's unexpected reunion stirred up many beautiful memories buried deep in their hearts.

When is the wedding date?

After adjusting her state of mind, Lin Xiwei asked curiously.

"What, in such a hurry to give a wedding gift?"

Zhang Xian joked with a smile.

"You didn't send me an invitation."

"Okay, I'll send it to you once the date is set."

"The date hasn't been set yet?"

Lin Xiwei was somewhat surprised. Usually, those who come to take wedding photos are soon-to-be couples, and many of them have even obtained their marriage certificates. It's really rare to find couples who haven't set a wedding date yet.

“Yourong is quite busy with work and has a special status, so it’s possible that she won’t hold a banquet.”

Zhang Xian made up a random excuse.

"Too."

Lin Xi nodded slightly, and then began to work.

Because she had to do Zhang Xian's makeup and styling, there was bound to be physical contact. At first, Lin Xiwei felt a little uncomfortable, experiencing a sense of estrangement that was both familiar and strange.

However, since their bodies were "familiar," the sense of distance quickly disappeared, and Lin Xiwei began to focus on her work.

About an hour later, Zhang Xian's makeup and styling were completed first.

Looking at her "masterpiece" in the mirror, Lin Xiwei couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

My first love got married, but the bride wasn't her!
I remember when they were dating, they made vows of eternal love and even said they would get married after graduating from university.

Looking back now, it really seems quite naive.

"Handsome!"

Seeing Lin Xiwei staring blankly at him, Zhang Xian smugly pouted and asked, "Do you regret breaking up with me back then?"

"嘁~!"

"Still so narcissistic!"

Lin Xiwei snorted and rolled her eyes at Zhang Xian.

"Sister Dan, I'm all set now."

Lin Xiwei said to Tian Dan, who was focused on her work across from her.

"Then take Mr. Zhang to the lounge first, and you old classmates can catch up."

"Ok."

Lin Xiwei agreed and then led Zhang Xian to the lounge.

Staff members thoughtfully served coffee, as well as some desserts and snacks.

"How did you manage to win over Chu Yourong?"

"She's a big star!"

Lin Xiwei had wanted to ask this question ever since they met. She had learned from Xu Yuanyuan that Zhang Xian didn't even have a proper job, yet he was able to find a celebrity girlfriend like Chu Yourong, which was truly unbelievable.

"What do you mean by lying?"

"That's charm!"

Zhang Xian said in a very serious tone.

"Your skin has gotten thicker and thicker over the years!" Lin Xiwei pouted.

"If I weren't shameless, I wouldn't have been able to win you over back then!"

"I was too young back then."

"You're still young, aren't you? You're only 22!"

Zhang Xian took a sip of the coffee the staff brought him and complained, "Tell your boss to use some freshly ground coffee beans. This instant coffee tastes like mouthwash."

"Okay, I will give you feedback."

"How are you doing? Have you talked to them?"

Zhang Xianming asked the question knowing the answer already.

"I've been in a relationship!"

Lin Xiwei probably didn't want to lose to Zhang Xian in this aspect, so she made up a lie on the spot.

"Really?"

"what for?"

"How old is this year?"

Where are you from?

Zhang Xian immediately launched into a series of questions.

"Uh"

A lie concocted on the spur of the moment cannot be perfectly crafted in one go, and Lin Xiwei is not a skilled liar, so she was immediately taken aback by the question.

"You can't lie at all. If you didn't talk, you didn't talk!"

Zhang Xian smiled and shrugged, then handed his phone to Lin Xiwei: "Add her back on WeChat, maybe we can rekindle our romance!"

"Bah~!"

"Zhang Xian, have you no shame?!"

"You're going to get married soon!"

Lin Xiwei was shocked that Zhang Xian would be so audacious. His fiancée was right next door in the dressing room, yet he dared to say such things to her.

"It was just a joke, why are you getting so worked up?"

Zhang Xian smiled and said, "Besides, there's a line in a song that goes something like that."

"By the way, leaving in a dignified way shows that all these years haven't been wasted."

Lin Xi frowned and pondered for a while, then asked in confusion, "What song is it? I've never heard of it before."

"You'll hear it soon."

"What do you mean?"

"Your comprehension skills have gotten worse since you broke up with me!" Zhang Xian complained.

"Don't tell me you wrote this song?"

"Congratulations, you got it!"

"Tch, just as narcissistic as he was in high school!"

And so, the two chatted back and forth, like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years, talking about everything from high school to college, and then about their jobs after graduation.
After an unknown amount of time, the door to the lounge was suddenly pushed open, and Chu Yourong, who had finished her makeup and hair, walked in accompanied by Tian Dan.

Zhang Xian subconsciously turned his head to look, and then froze.

Chu Yourong looked stunning in her wedding dress. The pure white tulle skirt accentuated her perfect figure, and her veil hung down gently, revealing her exquisite features. As she walked slowly, the white skirt swayed gently, as if she were walking on clouds, and she seemed to have a soft-focus filter applied to her entire being.

Lin Xiwei, who had just been all smiles, suddenly turned serious. Chu Yourong's appearance brought her back to reality.

This long-lost first love is about to become someone else's husband!
"How is it?" "Does it look good?"

Although she had already gotten the answer from Zhang Xian's eyes, Chu Yourong still asked a question on purpose, because she wanted Zhang Xian to praise her.

"pretty good."

Zhang Xian, regaining his senses, nodded slightly.

Seeing his attitude, Chu Yourong pouted and sat down on the sofa next to her.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go check if the interior decoration is finished."

At this moment, Tian Dan spoke up, then she winked at Lin Xiwei, and together they left the lounge.

"Is that your classmate?"

After the two left, Chu Yourong immediately asked.

"Yeah, high school classmate."

"Just classmates?"

"I also dated for a while."

Zhang Xian didn't hide anything; he and Chu Yourong were just acting.

"Sure enough, I knew your relationship seemed more than just casual."

"That's all in the past."

Zhang Xian shrugged: "I never expected to meet her here."

"Have they rekindled their old flame?"

"You two seem to be having a great time chatting. I can hear your laughter even in the dressing room."

Chu Yourong pouted and said.

"We talked about funny things that happened in high school, and they were really hilarious!"

Zhang Xian didn't even realize that the two of them were laughing very loudly.

"Don't forget, you're my boyfriend now."

"Even if it's fake, you can't flirt with other women!"

Chu Yourong said with a cold expression.

"That's wrong!"

Zhang Xian shook his head: "I remember there was a clause in the agreement that neither of us could interfere with the other's personal love life."

"Really? I don't remember!"

Chu Yourong pouted and said, "Then I'll inform you now, add this one!"

"No, you can add terms and conditions at will?" Zhang Xian was speechless.

"Look at the fine print at the very last line of the agreement!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xian immediately opened the electronic agreement that the two had signed and flipped to the last line of the last page.

The document stated: "The final interpretation of this agreement rests with Party A."

Chu Yourong was the client.

"see that!"

Chu Yourong pouted smugly.

"Very good, that's the capitalist vibe!"

Zhang Xian gave a thumbs up, while silently thinking to himself: Agreements are dead, but people are flexible. I'll ask Lin Xiwei out to dinner tomorrow!
The photoshoot went very smoothly. Since taking photos was part of Chu Yourong's daily work, she hardly needed the photographer's guidance and could even direct Zhang Xian to cooperate with her.

However, since it was a wedding photoshoot, the two inevitably had some intimate moments. Although Chu Yourong had already passed on the poses that required kissing, hugging and cuddling were still unavoidable.

After a day of filming, Zhang Xian became quite familiar with Chu Yourong's body. He even bumped into Nana while carrying her in a princess carry. This wasn't intentional on Zhang Xian's part; it was mainly because Chu Yourong was too "rich" and it was easy to accidentally bump into her.

After a day of filming, Zhang Xian was too tired to say a word.

Previously, many celebrities complained about how hard their work was, but Zhang Xian didn't understand. He thought, "It's just taking pictures and acting, what's so hard about that!"

Now he understood a little better; taking photos was quite tiring.

Of course, Zhang Xian can empathize with low-income small artists. If a big star who earns tens or even hundreds of millions a year complains about being tired, Zhang Xian will still scold him back!
Tiredness is relative to income. If you earn hundreds of thousands or millions by taking photos all day, what's so tiring about that!
night.

Chu Yourong updated her Weibo with nine wedding photos.

Although the groom's face was blurred out, these wedding photos caused a sensation as soon as they were released!

The hashtag #ChuYourongGetsMarried# immediately topped the Weibo trending list.

"My goodness, they got married so quickly!"

"This is a whirlwind marriage? It's so sudden!"

"Could she be pregnant? Otherwise, why would she get married so soon!"

"No doubt about it, she must be pregnant! I'm absolutely furious that she stole my wife!"

"What? Nai Rong has become a young woman?! I love her even more now!!"

"Another day of envying Nai Rong's husband, the food is just too good!"

The time between Chu Yourong announcing her relationship and "getting married" was so short that it sparked speculation that "Chu Yourong is pregnant".

Soon, the hashtag #ChuYourongPregnant# also became a trending topic.

As this topic gained traction, some self-media outlets even found so-called evidence: firstly, Chu Yourong hadn't participated in any public events for a long time; secondly, a photo of Chu Yourong taken by a passerby not long ago showed her with a "slightly protruding belly."

The results were inconclusive, and photos of Chu Yourong with a slightly protruding belly became "evidence" that she was pregnant!
Upon seeing her pregnancy trending on social media, Chu Yourong was completely stunned.

She deliberately leaked the news of her marriage, hoping for as much attention as possible. But she never dreamed that it would generate the trending topic #ChuYourongPregnant#, which quickly rose to the second position on the trending list.

Zhang family.

After a long day, Zhang Xian lay on his bed playing games. Just as he was getting into the game, his father, Zhang Dongshan, suddenly rushed into his room with a happy expression.

"Xiaoxian, is it true?"

"Am I going to have a grandson??"

Zhang Dongshan asked excitedly.

"Uh?"

"Why would I want to hold a grandson?"

Zhang Xian looked suspicious.

"Everyone online is saying that Xiao Chu is pregnant!"

"Isn't the child yours?"

Zhang Dongshan's eyes widened, then he slapped his thigh in anguish: "I knew it! How could Xiao Chu, a popular female celebrity, have fallen for you!"

"So you were just trying to make me the one who took the fall!"

"Uh"

Zhang Xian was completely dumbfounded; his father's imagination was just too rich.

"Xiaoxian, even though Xiaochu is a very good catch, we can't raise someone else's child, can we?"

"Break up already!"

"Let whoever wants to be the sucker be it!"

Zhang Dongshan said angrily again.

"Dad, the news online is fake."

"Chu Yourong is not pregnant!"

Zhang Xian looked confident because Chu Yourong had told him during the wedding photoshoot that she couldn't drink anything cold, and she also experienced menstrual cramps during the shoot, so she had to rest for a while before continuing.

How could she possibly be pregnant!

Therefore, Zhang Xian knew without even looking that it was definitely fake news.

The Liu family next door.

Upon seeing the news that "Chu Yourong is pregnant," Liu Dongxu became excited. He immediately said to his parents, who were watching TV, "Dad, Mom, I know why Zhang Xian was able to find a celebrity girlfriend!"

"Turns out she was already pregnant; he was just a babysitter!"

“During the last meal, Chu Yourong admitted that they hadn’t been together for very long, so the child couldn’t be Zhang Xian’s.”

After hearing Liu Dongxu's words, Liu Fusheng and his wife exchanged a glance, their faces showing a look of sudden realization.

"So that's how it is. I knew it! How could such a huge windfall fall on the head of the Zhang family's sixth son!"

"Dongxu, don't say that out loud. It was a consensual transaction. I bet that Xiao Chu paid a lot of money, otherwise where would the Zhang family get the money to buy a 45 yuan car!"

"Yes, that must be it!"

Liu Dongxu nodded with a smile. Recently, he had been feeling a bit suffocated by Zhang Xian. He couldn't compete with her in terms of girlfriend, cars, or even the job he considered his strongest asset.

Now he can finally breathe a sigh of relief, realizing that his "good brother" had gotten his current life by taking over someone else's business.

Sure enough, everything had a price tag set in secret!
Liu Dongxu excitedly returned to his room and then couldn't wait to send Wang Jiajia a WeChat message: Jiajia, do you know what? Someone has become a sucker!
(End of this chapter)