Chapter 68 Her steps follow her heart.

When Shen Zhiyi received the call from Wang Feifei, she was pruning the roses she had just picked from the flower bed.

"This is not going to be good," Wang Feifei said irritably, "Besides you, there is another guest on the variety show tonight."

The variety show was taken on not long ago, and it was just for one night as a flying guest. Shen Zhiyi happened to be free, so she agreed. But now, hearing what Wang Feifei said, the identity of another flying guest might not be what they want to see.

Shen Zhiyi put down the scissors, "...Huo Heng?"

"It's him!" Wang Feifei was speechless. "How dare you believe that he pushed for another variety show? Who would believe him if he said it wasn't for you? What on earth does this guy want to do?"

Ever since she received Huo Heng's call last time, Shen Zhiyi had a hunch about this. She sighed, "He knows Pei Yu."

"..." Wang Feifei paused for a long time, "So he used this matter to threaten you?"

"No," Shen Zhiyi said calmly, "He wants me to turn back as soon as possible."

"Damn it," Wang Feifei cursed twice, then laughed out of anger, "Does this guy have some kind of saint complex? He has to do inappropriate things in the name of saving others. He didn't treat you like this before, but now that he thinks you're living a better life than him, he feels unbalanced."

In her opinion, Shen Zhiyi and Pei Yu were just getting what they wanted from each other. Although their relationship was not like that of ordinary lovers, they were both unmarried, so it wouldn't bother anyone. What's more, Pei Yu's concern for Shen Zhiyi was obvious to all, which was much better than Huo Hengke's.

Do you think Shen Zhiyi has gone astray? Why didn't Huo Heng show kindness to her when she was at a low point in her career and love life?

Wang Feifei sneered twice, "It's not his turn to say that. Just treat it as him talking nonsense. I'll see if I can turn down the variety show tonight."

But the contract had already been signed, and the variety show shooting was approaching, so no matter how hard we tried, the director just adjusted the game settings to try to separate the two people.

As filming was about to start, Shen Zhiyi changed into the clothes provided by the production team and listened to Wang Feifei's earnest instructions, "Try not to let the two of you be alone. If he says something, ignore him. Our circle is too small and we can run into him at any time. It's not a good idea to just hide. I'll talk to his agent later."

Things are different now than before. Huo Heng and Shen Zhiyi don't need to be tied together. Even if there are rumors about them again, it will not benefit either of them. The most win-win situation is that no one interferes with each other.

The variety show had to be filmed from late at night until the next morning. In the first half, Shen Zhiyi and Huo Heng belonged to two different teams and had almost no chance to meet. It was not until the end of the filming that the two met in the same place.

At the same time, Pei Yu was having breakfast in Hua Ting, and the housekeeper casually chatted, "I don't know if Miss Shen has had breakfast at this time. She must be very hungry after filming the show all night."

This reminded Pei Yu. He knew Shen Zhiyi had a variety show schedule, but he didn't pay attention to what kind of variety show it was. Now he looked online and saw all kinds of marketing information about the guests. The two words "Huo Heng" were particularly eye-catching.

He frowned slightly and called Secretary Qin.

"Well, I specifically noted it in the report. Didn't you say before that we don't need to worry about Huo Heng? So I didn't interfere."

Pei Yu did say this, but his current state of mind was slightly different from before. When he thought of Huo Hengzheng and Shen Zhiyi being together, he felt inexplicably anxious.

He said coldly, "Prepare the car."

After a whole night of filming, Shen Zhiyi was tired and sleepy. While looking for clues, she ate some biscuits to fill her stomach. Huo Heng got a bowl of hot seafood noodles from somewhere and took the initiative to greet her, "Eat something first. I bought it from the noodle shop."

Shen Zhiyi refused, "No, I'll just eat the cookies." There were program crew members and onlookers around, so the conflict between the two naturally could not be revealed too obviously, so she refused politely.

Huo Heng was not surprised at all. She had been so cold for so long after the "breakup". His smile was forced and lost. "Are you really not going to eat something? I ran a long way to find a noodle shop that was open."

It was still early and even the breakfast shop had just opened. None of the guests participating in the filming dropped their tasks to find a meal. They all ate snacks to fill their stomachs while completing their tasks. However, Huo Heng obviously did not realize how abrupt his behavior was.

Facing his aggrieved face, Shen Zhiyi said calmly, "I'm allergic to seafood."

He knew it, but he forgot.

Huo Heng's expressions froze, and all his words became pale in the face of his disappointing performance.

How could he have forgotten that she was allergic to seafood?
It was not yet completely light after the filming. Shen Zhiyi chatted with other guests of the variety show for a while and waited for Xiao Dong to pick her up on the roadside.

Huo Heng hesitated several times before finally finding an opportunity to interrupt, "Zhiyi, I'm sorry, I've been too busy lately. I know you're allergic to seafood, I just didn't think of it for a moment--"

"How long are you going to keep making excuses?"

Shen Zhiyi hated the way he was, as if everything he did was excusable and forgivable, and she had to forgive him.

"Huo Heng, the more times you appear in front of me, the more you overturn the image of you in my mind. Sometimes I even wonder if it's because I'm too lonely and want a family so much that I put a lot of filters on your behavior, so I... I've liked you for so long."

Shen Zhiyi lowered his eyes tiredly, "Don't make me deny all the memories of the past, okay?"

Huo Heng was unable to utter a word. He realized that Shen Zhiyi really wanted to let go of everything and move on, but this time he was the one who didn't want to give up. He was ashamed to admit that it was his fault that led to today's situation. He felt that all changes started from the day Shen Zhiyi was drugged.

It was also on that day that she met Pei Yu again.

He couldn't help but ask, "Are you really in love with Pei Yu? Is Pei Yu more important than our relationship of more than ten years?"

Even if it wasn't him who saved Shen Zhiyi at that time, it was him, Huo Heng, who accompanied Shen Zhiyi through the most difficult times. How could Pei Yu be more important than him?
Shen Zhiyi didn't answer. She couldn't say the word "like", but she couldn't deny it either.

The human heart is the most difficult to control, and reason can never prevail over emotion. She herself didn't know when she fell into the quagmire called "Pei Yu".

Xiao Dong had already driven over. She lowered the window, winked at her, and pointed to the back. Following her line of sight, Shen Zhiyi recognized the car.

Huo Heng was still not giving up, and kept pestering him, "Think it over carefully, Shen Zhiyi, don't you never do things that you are destined to regret?"

Ignoring nothing, Shen Zhiyi walked towards the car.

Huo Heng advised her to leave, but she followed her heart and walked towards Pei Yu.

(End of this chapter)