CP is forcing me to have a wife, and the male protagonist asked me who he is

What Pei Yuanqing said was completely beyond Xie Zhuxin's expectations.

If she remembered correctly, from the first time they met, this guy's attitude toward her was that his nose was not his nose, and his eyes were not his eyes.

It wasn't until the two of them collaborated for a period of time in "Wooden Goddess of Mercy" that their relationship gradually improved.

Pei Yuanqing told her the reason in a vague tone——

Because he is Hou Yize's friend.

Xie Zhuxin can understand this.

After all, since the night of Hou Yize's 30th birthday party last year, when he and he broke up on bad terms, the relationship between the two of them has fallen into a freezing point.

From that day on, Xie Zhuxin was unilaterally disconnected by Hou Yize.

No calls are answered, messages are not returned.

For a long time after that, the two of them had no chance to meet alone and talk to each other.

In this case, as Hou Yize's friend, Pei Yuanqing learned what he had done from his mouth.

One can naturally imagine how he would feel about her.

But later, when I was halfway through the filming of "Wooden Goddess of Mercy", I met Hou Yize twice at the Popularity Awards and the Chinese Drama Ceremony.

Although many unexpected incidents happened, which disrupted my plan to apologize and explain to him in person.

But she could feel that Hou Yize's attitude towards her had indeed softened.

During the annual popularity award, he was even willing to lie openly in front of Ni Daying, just so that he could escape as soon as possible with his injured self.

When the annual cover of "G" magazine was almost snatched away by Fang Xiaoyuan, he finally took the initiative to call himself after being persuaded by his team.

Not only did he personally explain to Xie Zhuxin the personal reasons why he refused to accept the cover.

She also carefully recommended Xue Boyu as her replacement.

And he used his own connections to help facilitate this matter.

There are various signs that Hou Yize should have basically given up on the festival that night.

Even though he and he inevitably became more distant and polite, and could not return to the close friends they were before.

But Xie Zhuxin is very satisfied with the restoration of normal diplomatic relations as now.

But what nonsense is Pei Yuanqing talking about now?

What does "Is there still hope for you and Hou Yize now?"

The relationship between myself and Hou Yize never started, and it ended long ago.

Didn't Pei Yuanqing treat him coldly from the beginning for this reason?

Why bother repeating the same old tune now for no reason?

Moreover, in what capacity and from what position does he ask this question?

Why should I answer it?

Xie Zhuxin didn't even have the desire to answer.

With a speechless expression, he shook off Pei Yuanqing's arm and walked straight forward.

Suddenly a gentle whisper floated from behind.

"Did you know? Yize is ready to withdraw."

what?

Xie Zhuxin suddenly stopped.

It’s true that the fewer the words, the bigger the story.

Just 7 words, it immediately made her dizzy.

"Quiting?! How is that possible? Hasn't he been developing smoothly? He has qualifications and a celebrity position. He is unrivaled in the idol drama market. He just started to transform into a serious drama and almost won the TV Emperor? Why? Want to withdraw?"

Although Xie Zhuxin said this, his mind couldn't help but start racing.

Many things that were wrong with Hou Yize recently came out one after another——

He has always loved his image, and he wore a slovenly stubble look at the Popularity Awards and Chinese Drama Ceremonies.

"G" magazine opened its annual cover. It was such a natural and easy opportunity, but he refused to accept it no matter what.

And what he said when he called me to reject the cover—

"Zhu Xin, something happened in my family some time ago, which made me deeply realize that my previous life, which was all about work, was actually meaningless at all.

"So since the beginning of this year, I haven't taken any roles. I just want to spend more time with my family and try a different way of living.

"...What you need now is someone who is ambitious and hardworking about fashion. I don't have the energy anymore. I think Xue Boyu may be more suitable for you."

A guess suddenly popped into Xie Zhuxin's mind.

She suddenly turned around, looked at Pei Yuanqing, and blurted out.

"Did something happen to Hou Yize's family?"

"Great! So you already knew."

Pei Yuanqing suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and finally told everything.

"Yize's mother has always been in poor health. In the middle of last year, she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. She was treated for more than half a year, but her condition got worse and worse.

"Yize was originally in a bad mood because of you. He has put down a lot of work in the past six months and has been taking care of his aunt.

"I went to see him recently, and he told me that he planned to quit the industry, and he even thought about how to make it public. No matter how I tried to persuade him, he just wouldn't listen.

"So I want to find you..."

Xie Zhuxin couldn't help but let out a long breath.

Now, everything fell into place.

Hou Yize's birthday party ended unhappy, which really made him very angry at first, so he cut off contact with himself.

This is normal.

But the disconnection has lasted for more than half a year until now.

Even after meeting twice, breaking the ice, and even taking the initiative to call herself, she still hasn't contacted herself again.

This is a bit strange.

Only now do I know that in addition to the grudge or alienation I imagined, there is actually such a reason!

She still remembered that Hou Yize told her how indifferent and alienated he was towards his father who divorced his mother more than ten years ago.

In other words, he has been dependent on his mother for so many years.

His only relative has cancer. No wonder he said he was powerless and unwilling to take up any more jobs, and even had plans to quit the industry!

"I'm really sorry to hear something like this."

Xie Zhuxin sighed deeply.

"But you are his good friend. If you can't even convince him, what's the use of looking for me?"

What's more, Hou Yize's desire to withdraw from the industry must be something he has been thinking about for a long time.

Although I don’t know how long it will take before I have terminal breast cancer.

But his only relative is about to embark on the last journey of his life. Hou Yize wants to give up his job and accompany him throughout the whole journey. This feeling is understandable.

As an ordinary friend, what qualifications do I have to persuade him?

Pei Yuanqing shook his head.

"He wanted to quit the entertainment industry, not entirely because of his aunt. He said he wanted to leave because he felt that there was nothing in the entertainment industry worth his nostalgia.

"But as a friend, I can see that until now, he still treats you differently. Maybe he can listen to some things you say.

"So, is there still hope for you and him?"

Xie Zhu's heart suddenly shook.

Hou Yize treats him differently?

She suddenly remembered the words he had left inexplicably when she called Xue Boyu at the "G" cover shoot last time.

"About Brother Hou, I didn't tell you the truth about some things. In fact, he never let go of you..."

is it possible?

After all this time, do what I said still have a special influence on Hou Yize?

Seeing that Xie Zhuxin was silent for a long time, Pei Yuanqing spoke again.

"Even if you have no hope at all, I still want to ask you..."