Chapter 2017: My Wife Keeps Throwing Herself at Me 07

Tan Du stood offstage watching the scenes that were originally his, his face grim.

Could it really be as the internet says, that Qiao Yu has fallen for Jin Chen?

Thinking of all that had happened before, Tan Du instinctively didn't want to dwell on it.

"Du Ge..."

Ning Tong anxiously handed him water, following his gaze, and said sadly, "Sorry, it's all my fault for causing you and Senior Qiao to argue."

Tan Du had indeed been a little resentful, but seeing Ning Tong like that, he couldn't bear it and put his arm around his shoulders.

"What does it have to do with you? Qiao Yu is just being petty."

"So what are we supposed to do now? Can I help you with anything?" Ning Tong asked softly, almost being held in his arms, hoping to hear the answer he wanted.

Just like an outsider, Ning Tong didn't understand why Qiao Yu was so demanding, yet Tan Du still refused to break up, even now wanting to reconcile.

"It's fine, I'll just think of a way to coax him."

Tan Du frowned, thinking of the variety show he had to attend, a glint flashing in his eyes.

He simply didn't believe that Qiao Yu could just say she was breaking the contract over such an important resource.

After work that day, Tan Du finally found a chance to speak with Qiao Yu alone.

"Qiao Yu!"

Tan Du strode forward to block Qiao Yu's path, not giving him a chance to slip away, "What exactly are you avoiding? How come, just a few days after breaking up, you don't even want to see me?"

Qiao Yu retreated half a step, slightly annoyed and very alert, "What do you want?"

Tan Du: "The show Heartbeat Arena, we signed the contract three months ago; even if we break up, we still have to fulfill the contract."

Qiao Yu suddenly froze, gripping the iced milk tea in his hand, his thoughts involuntarily drawn to his past life memories.

"Heartbeat Arena" is a famous domestic live‑stream romance variety show, known for having celebrity couples defend their position while single guests can try to steal them away in melodramatic fashion.

In his previous life, Tan Du and Ning Tong were hailed as the nation's romantic couple on that show, making his "original spouse" seem all the more vicious and unreasonable.

This was also the beginning of all the melodramatic torment.

Seeing Qiao Yu silent, Tan Du thought he was softening, a hint of joy appearing on his face, "Qiao Yu, don't be willful; let's go on that show together..."

"I won't."

Qiao Yu stared at him coldly, voice flat: "I'll go sign a breach contract with the Director Team, Tan Du. You'd better restrain yourself and stop posting all that nonsense on Weibo."

"Otherwise, don't even think about continuing to act in this drama."

Tan Du stared for a few seconds, his face suddenly sinking, "Qiao Yu! What are you saying!"

"Xiao Qiao."

A clear, cold voice came from not far away.

Qiao Yu instinctively turned around, seeing Jin Chen standing at the intersection, his tall shadow lengthened in the glow of the streetlights.

Jin Chen shifted his gaze to Qiao Yu's side, glanced at Tan Du, then looked back at him.

"It's so late; aren't you going back to the hotel?"

"Yeah, Teacher Jin, wait for me."

Qiao Yu instantly forgot Tan Du, pattering over to Jin Chen's side.

"Looks like Teacher Xiao Qiao still needs a bodyguard when going out," Jin Chen said with meaning.

Qiao Yu nodded, reassured, took a gulp of the milk tea, "Indeed."

The slighted Tan Du clenched his fists, gave Jin Chen a cold, gloomy stare, and stormed off angrily.

——

The next day, Qiao Yu took a leave with Zhou Weifeng, having his brother Lu Ziyan send people to grab Tan Du as well and take him away to sign a breach contract.

Tan Du was naturally completely unwilling, and even his assigned agent, Sister Shi, found it absurd.

Tan Du had never told anyone about the breakup; Sister Shi had seen the Weibo post earlier and thought they'd just argued, so she didn't think much of it—after all, in the end Qiao Yu always gave in.

Who knew it would escalate to the point of a total split?

"Qiao Yu, why are you refusing to go on Heartbeat Arena? Do you know how much popularity Tan Du will lose!"

Seeing Qiao Yu in the private room, Sister Shi couldn't help but blame him.

Qiao Yu sat opposite, raising his eyebrows in confusion, "What does this have to do with me? I don't want to support him anymore—is that not allowed?"

"Sister Shi, don't forget whose salary you're earning."

Qiao Yu chuckled.

Sister Shi's expression shifted; seeing Qiao Yu fawn over Tan Du for so long, she almost forgot he was the Young Master of the Yun family.

The protagonist's halo really harms people—look how brainwashed they've become.

Qiao Yu muttered to himself, glanced at Tan Du, and quietly moved a bit farther away without changing his expression.

Damn it.

Meanwhile.

Jin Chen learned from the crew that Qiao Yu had taken leave, guessed it was the romance variety show contract from the original plot, and couldn't help but have other suspicions.

Qiao Yu seems to be avoiding every plot point of the original story, even without his intervention.

Rebirth, or accidentally learning the plot.

If it's merely rebirth, what does what Qiao Yu did to him amount to?

【Host, could it be that you suspect the Main God has some mission to carry out after rebirth?】

Ling Gun Gun instantly guessed Jin Chen's thought, licking his paws in confusion, 【But I don't sense any strange fluctuations from the Main God.】

Jin Chen lazily rolled up the script and tapped Ling Gun Gun's head. 【Got it.】

Teacher Xiao Qiao has so many secrets.

【Oh no, Host!】

Ling Gun Gun used his dough body to frantically butt Jin Chen's hand, then immediately reported: 【Main God hasn't signed a breach contract!】

Jin Chen's expression froze slightly, his eyes unreadable.

Inside the private room.

Qiao Yu gritted his teeth, the hand holding the pen trembling slightly.

Beside him was the protagonist he'd long wanted to shake off, across from him were members of the Director Team of Heartbeat Arena.

Those who had signed the contract should have been fine, but the system insisted on inserting a comment.

〖Monthly extra mission: go on a love variety show with the mission target, reward points: 48 hours! 〗

What a huge temptation.

But that means he not only has to go, he also has to invite Jin Chen.

This system is really damn contrived.

Qiao Yu exhaled, put down the signature pen, and said, "I want to talk with you alone."

The director stared for a moment, then immediately nodded, "Okay, okay!"

Whether Qiao Yu appears on the show determines if he can secure Cloud Joy's sponsorship; of course, whatever he says goes.