Chapter 163: Is It Really Worth Coming Back for Him?

“Here, for you.”

Fang Zhou didn’t say anything more, just those simple three words.

The simpler the words, the more information they conveyed.

This action left all the guests present stunned.

Why did Fang Zhou suddenly change his mind?

He had been completely non-committal before! No matter how the female guests vied for his attention, he remained unmoved. Why did he suddenly express his feelings for Qiao Sisi?

Among the male guests, Liu Hao was the most surprised, his mouth agape. From his perspective, Fang Zhou seemed more likely to prefer someone like Chu Xinran. Qiao Sisi, the proud celebrity, didn’t seem to fit his taste at all!

Sun Haotian, who had been brooding over his own disappointment, was now even more shocked, frowning as he glanced at Chu Xinran. He thought: She must be feeling pretty bad, right?

After all, the person she had been pursuing all along didn’t care about her feelings and turned to someone else instead. That feeling must be incredibly bitter.

He even felt that, in a way, he and Xinran were kindred spirits.

As for Chu Xinran, whom he was watching, she was in a daze.

She looked at Fang Zhou confusedly, standing diagonally opposite her. Her mouth opened as if she wanted to ask something but eventually swallowed her question.

Why? Why give it to Qiao Sisi? They had only been teaching in this mountain area for three weeks. How did they progress so quickly?

Chu Xinran went from being dazed to perplexed and finally felt deeply wronged.

Was it because they were leading the class together and had more time to interact? But she had been working hard too!

It must be because she wasn’t good enough.

She suddenly felt like there were countless bugs crawling on her wrist, making her itch and feel uncomfortable. She wanted to scratch until blood flowed and flesh was torn before she could stop.

Her fingers twitched unconsciously, but she forcibly restrained the urge to raise her hand.

No… At least not in front of everyone, or he would think she was despicable.

For a moment, she did consider using this method to attract Fang Zhou’s attention. As long as his gaze stayed on her, she would be the happiest person in the world.

However, she quickly dismissed the thought.

She felt like her mind was as dirty and despicable as a rat in a sewer. How could she do such a thing?

Fang Zhou shouldn’t worry about her. He should be the happiest person in the world. Even she shouldn’t trouble him.

So, Chu Xinran used all her strength to hold herself still, not moving an inch.

Next to her, Qiao Sisi looked at the fan in front of her and Fang Zhou’s handsome face, accepting it without hesitation.

“Thanks a lot.”

Qiao Sisi smiled brightly, her eyes curved into crescent shapes. Her entire demeanor was relaxed, and the wind blowing through her hair added a touch of gentleness.

The screen was filled with exclamation marks and “WTF.”

“WTF! Does Fang Zhou like our Sisi? Isn’t this a direct challenge to Qi Le?”

“Hey, did you notice? Qi Le’s fan was returned, but Fang Zhou’s wasn’t! Is she leaning towards Qi Le or Fang Zhou? I’m freaking out, I want to be a worm in Sisi’s stomach and know what she’s thinking!”

“I bet she likes Fang Zhou because you only need to be polite to outsiders, not to your own people!”

“Qi Le is crying: So am I just part of your PLAY too?”

This scene was captured by fans, used as wallpaper, and they exclaimed over their goddess’s new iconic image while digging up information on Fang Zhou.

Qiao Sisi’s fan club wasn’t to be underestimated. They were experts at controlling public opinion, voting, gathering information, and even digging up dirt on rivals and partners.

In their eyes, anyone close to Qiao Sisi needed to be thoroughly investigated. Whether it was good or bad, it had to be screened and approved by them before getting close to Qiao Sisi.

“Heh.”

A soft laugh, barely audible unless you listened closely.

But Fang Zhou heard it.

He glanced sideways at Qin Yun, who was two people away, not missing the blatant sarcasm in her eyes, like needles wanting to stab someone.

Fang Zhou felt that she wanted to stab him.

Qin Yun, who always presented herself as gentle, wasn’t hiding her emotions now. If this wasn’t extreme anger, what was it?

Besides Qin Yun, several other gazes were on him, surprised, angry, or cold. Fang Zhou felt them all clearly.

However, once given, the fan couldn’t be taken back.

Moreover, he had promised Qiao Sisi.

Fang Zhou’s mind drifted back to the scene from last night.

In the car, Qiao Sisi did, as he expected, make a request, but it wasn’t difficult for Fang Zhou to fulfill.

She said, “It’s simple. If there’s an activity about expressing affection tomorrow, just choose me.”

The celebrity’s excuse was reasonable: “After all, I don’t want too much attention from being on this show. If possible, having a shield would ease the pressure.”

Qiao Sisi wanted Fang Zhou to be her shield for a while.

At that time, Fang Zhou’s mind was still foggy from the alcohol, unable to think clearly.

Since she came to the show voluntarily, what shield was she talking about?

Qiao Sisi was already a top-tier celebrity. No one could force her to be with anyone.

Obviously, her intention wasn’t just about the show but about Fang Zhou.

But Fang Zhou didn’t realize this at the time, thinking it was an easy task.

So he readily agreed.

Standing there today, he finally understood, but it was too late to back out.

After all, it was with Qiao Sisi’s help that he left the villa so smoothly last night.

Oh well, consider it repaying her.

In an unnoticed corner, Han Xi’s cold eyes stared at the two of them, her face expressionless, but waves were raging inside her.

Men, they only behave when hung on the wall.

Next to her, Zhang Zhiyin also looked desolate, averting her gaze to avoid seeing them, as it only made her feel worse.

Back then, Fang Zhou was with Qiao Sisi, personally tearing off her veil of shame, telling her: I don’t like you.

Today, it felt like fate’s wheel had turned back to that day.

For a moment, her expression turned dazed as a voice inside her asked: Was it really worth coming back for him?