Chapter 65: Top Celebrity Seeks to Reconcile

Hearing Qiao Sisi’s questioning, Fang Zhou smiled openly and said honestly, “I had no choice. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to see you.

He was still hospitalized, and the nurses would definitely stop him if they saw him leave.

Moreover, the island was so vast that it would be unrealistic for Fang Zhou to wander around aimlessly looking for her; who knows how long that would take?

It was better to let Qiao Sisi come back on her own.

And now, she had indeed returned.

“Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to see you.”

Fang Zhou’s words slightly quelled the raging fire in Qiao Sisi’s eyes, but she was still very angry.

“If you won’t drink it, I’ll just feed it to the fish.”

Saying this, she made a move to pick up the fruit tea and leave.

Fang Zhou had finally managed to coax her back and quickly lowered his head to admit his fault.

“It’s my fault. I didn’t express myself clearly. The doctor said I should watch my diet for the next couple of days.”

“I’ll drink it. I’ll drink it now.”

Fang Zhou also stood up to reach for the fruit tea, but Qiao Sisi’s hand was already on it and hadn’t moved away.

Their hands inevitably touched.

The girl’s fingers felt as smooth as the finest silk, and Fang Zhou accidentally held her hand in his palm.

“Sorry.”

Fang Zhou apologized for his rashness and was about to withdraw his hand, but Qiao Sisi held onto him instead.

In an instant, the roles were reversed.

The warmth from her palm instantly transferred to Fang Zhou’s fingertips. Although it was a normal temperature, it felt incredibly hot to Fang Zhou, almost painfully so.

Just like Qiao Sisi’s gaze at that moment.

She said, “I am indeed very angry.”

“I’m angry because you were so close to her, but you keep me at a distance.”

“I’m angry because, despite being on the show for so long, you never once reached out to me.”

“I’m even angrier because you treat me like a stranger, as if you never knew me.”

The actress’s excellent line delivery made her words resonate with genuine emotion, making it hard to ignore.

Fang Zhou tried to pull his hand away, but Qiao Sisi’s grip was strong, and he couldn’t easily break free.

“I’m afraid of causing you trouble. Besides, we haven’t seen each other in so long. I thought you wouldn’t want to see me.”

After all, he was the one who had initiated the breakup. In her mind, Fang Zhou was probably seen as a terrible person.

Moreover, given how poorly he was doing now, if the public found out, it would only tarnish Qiao Sisi’s reputation.

“I never expected that the first love of a top-tier celebrity would be an obscure game streamer, and a washed-up one at that.”

“Does Qiao Sisi have a problem with her eyes? Fang Zhou’s popularity and income are so low, how could he be her first love?”

Fang Zhou could already imagine what the netizens would say.

But Qiao Sisi didn’t accept his excuses.

She slowly approached Fang Zhou, her eyes fixed on him as if trying to see through to his heart.

“Is it because you’re afraid of causing me trouble, or are you afraid of causing yourself trouble?”

Her words were spot-on, hitting the nail on the head.

Caught off guard, Fang Zhou’s pupils contracted, and he instinctively avoided her gaze.

“No, it’s not that.”

“I’m afraid of the rumors affecting you.”

Of course, it would affect him as well.

At this stage, if rumors spread about him and a top-tier celebrity, he would be drowned in the spit of her fans.

Just look at the aftermath of Qiao Sisi’s incident with Chu Xinran. His livestream had blown up, showing the fighting power of her fanbase.

And besides, his three other ex-girlfriends were also on the show!

Could he not just leave himself a way out?

“I’m not afraid of rumors.”

Qiao Sisi looked at the man in front of her, who was taller than her, with a softened expression.

I’m only afraid of you being with someone else.

Fang Zhou silently added in his mind: You may not be afraid, but I am.

However, he didn’t say this out loud. Instead, he raised his hand, still held by Qiao Sisi, and joked, “If you don’t let go, some rumors might actually start.”

Even though it was a love reality show, it was still better to follow the proper process.

Qiao Sisi not only didn’t let go but took a step forward and grabbed Fang Zhou’s collar with her free hand, pulling his gaze level with hers.

She said each word clearly, “What if I want to get back together with you?”

The words “get back together” hit Fang Zhou’s heart heavily, leaving a big dent.

He saw his own reflection in Qiao Sisi’s brown eyes, his smile frozen on his face, his whole body tensed up.

“You must be joking.”

He instinctively took her words as a joke.

After all, given Qiao Sisi’s current fame and status, she would naturally aim higher.

Either she would find someone who could ensure her lifelong wealth and honor, or someone who could help her reach the pinnacle of the entertainment industry.

How could she possibly look down and choose him, a man whose fame, wealth, and status were all inferior to hers?

All the hard-earned achievements could be ruined by a single relationship, destroying her future prospects.

Get back together? Qiao Sisi must be crazy.

However, the woman in front of him now had a serious expression.

He heard Qiao Sisi say, “I’m not joking.”

“I want to be with you again.”

“All these years, I haven’t dated anyone else because I love you.”

“Who in the world could love you more than I do, Fang Zhou?”

Qiao Sisi’s sincere confession left Fang Zhou stunned, as if struck by lightning, his mind buzzing.

Qiao Sisi was his first love, a real presence that he had to personally remove, a mark on his heart.

He felt his brain unable to function, staring blankly at her until Qiao Sisi asked again.

“Fang Zhou, can we get back together?”

Her soft voice entered his ears, filled with caution and cherish.

Unfortunately, Fang Zhou finally regained his senses.

He took a step back, putting some distance between himself and Qiao Sisi, and freed his collar and hand from her grasp.

“It’s impossible.”

His tone was firm and cold.

“A broken mirror can never be mended.”

“Why? Can you give me a real reason for why you broke up with me back then?”

“I don’t believe you really couldn’t stand my behavior.”

Qiao Sisi didn’t break down emotionally; she just couldn’t accept his calm rejection.

Back then, his excuse was, “You’re too difficult to handle, I can’t take it anymore. Let’s break up.”

If he couldn’t stand it, he would have ended it long ago, not waited three months.

Her aura turned cold, like a trapped beast trying to struggle but quickly being suppressed.

Qiao Sisi wanted the real reason.

Fang Zhou looked back at her, understanding that after so many years, it was time to give her that answer.