Chapter 81: He Gave Too Much

[Father Of The Child??? The name...]

[Didn't Third Young Master call Shi Ran 'Mother of the child' before??]

Third Young Master???

[If this is Third Young Master, he's too coquettish.]

[If it's Third Young Master, he should be named Mosquito, right?]

[It's a pity that Third Young Master hid his id in the bullet screen yesterday. Otherwise, we would have known if it was him.]

[The CP fans are really enough. They can get Third Young Master involved in everything.]

[Do you really think the president of the corporation is very free? To watch a live broadcast here?]

[A contract worth hundreds of millions versus Shi Ran. Everyone knows how to choose, okay? Stop dreaming.]

Director Wang looked at the ID, his hands still trembling.

If Third Young Master knew that he had decorated the room for a two-person live-stream, he would kill him.

But after reading the speculation on the bullet screen, he was relieved.

That made sense. Third Young Master would not be so free.

He raised his voice and said, "This netizen with the ID name of Father Of The Child, congratulations on winning first place on the gift list. Now you can say what you think."

Everyone stared at the screen.

In the next second, the familiar dazzling white horse floated past, and the colorful bullet screen focused.

[Keep them more than a meter apart]

Director Wang: "?"

The bullet screen burst into laughter.

[Hahahahahaha, confirmed, this is Third Young Master]

[Third Young Master: I left, but not completely.]

[I never expected Third Young Master to return in such a manner.]

[He said that Third Young Master couldn't possibly appear in the live-stream. Is that a slap in the face??]

[Third Young Master is generous! He offered a million yuan.]

[Babies, let's give up. We can't win.]

[Hahahahahaha, Father Of The Child. I'm dying of laughter.]

[The King of Jealousy]

Director Wang's face darkened with fear.

He did not expect Third Young Master to really watch the broadcast.

He was even more surprised that Third Young Master would make such a request.

After all, he had set up a two-person live-stream to increase the popularity of the CP and satisfy the CP fans!

Director Wang cleared his throat. This time, his tone became cautious. "This netizen, you can decide on their itinerary for the next hour."

[HAHAHAHA]

[A wise man submits to circumstances.]

Then, the colorful comments floated past again.

[Watch a Movie]

Director Wang heaved a sigh of relief.

'Thank goodness!'

Although the male and female guests needed to keep their distance, watching a love movie together would make the scene very heartwarming.

However, before Director Wang could heave a sigh of relief, the colorful comments froze again.

[Watch the movie "Extreme Escape"]

Director Wang: "?"

He didn't set up a two-person livestream to let them watch "Extreme Escape"!!!

[Hahahahahahahaha]

[As expected of Third Young Master, hahahaha.]

[Director Wang is going to collapse, right? Ha ha ha ha]

[Director Wang never expected Third Young Master to appear out of nowhere.]

[The family only took away Third Young Master's body but Third Young Master's soul is still in the live-stream.]

Director Wang picked up the loudspeaker shakily. "The... the first-place netizen released a request for the male and female guests to maintain a distance of more than a meter and watch the movie 'Extreme Escape'."

Zuo Yifei was speechless.

The two of them couldn't see the bullet screen or the gift situation, so they didn't know what was happening.

But this request...

It was indeed unexpected.

"Director Wang, are you serious?" Zuo Yifei was dumbfounded.

Director Wang forced a smile. "It's a request from the top gifter. We have to follow the rules."

Who could know his bitterness?

Zuo Yifei looked puzzled. Then, he thought of something and asked Shi Ran softly, "Could it be you and Third Young Master's CP fans?"

"It might have been." Shi Ran didn't react much and didn't think much of it.

[It's a CP fan. Hahaha.]

[Third Young Master is the biggest fan of Master Ran and himself, hahaha.]

The program team began to play the video.

Shi Ran watched it attentively.

All things aside, the film was to her taste.

The camera panned forward to give a close-up of Shi Ran's face.

KT Group President's Office

Chu Jinchen wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a faint smile on his refined and handsome face.

He propped his chin on his hand and focused his dark eyes on the Shi Ran on the huge TV opposite him.

"The acquisition of Nancheng City by the project department is progressing smoothly. We're currently working on a project. Manager Zhang is currently investigating..."

The special assistant reported in a low voice, occasionally looking up at the entranced Chu Jinchen.

He silently took a few steps to the side, afraid that he would block Third Young Master's view.

Something was wrong with Third Young Master from the beginning.

First, he had asked him to pay for a gift on the live-stream. Then, he seemed to be sending something on his phone.

Finally, he turned on the television that had not been used for a long time and projected the live broadcast of "Love Warning" on it.

Chu Jinchen looked at it seriously, not missing any of Shi Ran's expressions.

The camera then panned to the movie screen.

He frowned slightly, displeased.

The Special Assistant thought he was dissatisfied with the movie and immediately explained.

"I checked. Extreme Escape is number one on the list of movies best viewed between friends."

Just now, Third Young Master had asked him to find a movie that was only suitable for friends to watch. He had checked the rankings and read the film review before sending it over.

Did Third Young Master think this movie wasn't suitable?

The Special Assistant felt uneasy.

After a while, he heard the deep voice say, "Get the production team of 'Love Warning' to arrange a solo shot for Shi Ran."

'Solo shot?'

"Third Young Master, if we only give Miss Shi a solo shot, I'm afraid it will affect the quality of the show. Director Wang will find it difficult to agree."

"Besides, Miss Shi has too many scenes. It's easy for the audience to feel unfair. It'll be even worse for Miss Shi's star path."

Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows. There was laziness between his brows, and his dark eyes were slightly cold. "Who said I was going to show it to them? I'm watching it alone."

Special Assistant: ???

The House by the Sea

Director Wang was still shocked when he received the call from the special assistant.

Thinking of what Third Young Master had done previously, he looked at Shi Ran, who was watching the movie, and was shocked.

It seemed that Third Young Master's feelings for Shi Ran were really extraordinary.

Not daring to delay, he immediately arranged for the staff to do it.

The movie was getting to the best part, and everyone was engrossed.

From time to time, Zuo Yifei would look at her with a pitiful face.

[The baby is so aggrieved and pitiful, but it's so funny hahahaha]

[No! We have to erect it. We have to let the baby hold Master Ran's hand in an hour!]

[Third Young Master's financial resources are... incomparable!!!]

[I don't believe that Third Young Master is so free to watch the live-stream for the entire day!!]

[We need crowdfunding! My heart aches for the baby!]

[Although this movie is indeed very good, Master Ran really only has eyes for the movie.]

[CHARGE!!! For the happiness of our children!!!]

Zuo Yifei's fans were in high spirits as they waited for the gift list to open again in an hour.

And yet...

In front of Chu Jinchen, who was extremely rich, even if they crowdfunded, they would only be trash.

Chu Jinchen used another 999 cruise ships and crushed everyone.

The distance between Shi Ran and Zuo Yifei also increased.

From more than a meter to more than two meters.

In the end, one of them sat on the sofa and the other on the bed. They were completely separated.

The fans were in tears.

[Baby, we're sorry. We gave up.]

[He's gifting too much. We can't win... Boo-hoo.]

[It's so good to be rich. I'm so envious!!]

From the beginning to the end, neither Shi Ran nor Zuo Yifei knew about the situation on the bullet screen.

She just treated it as a deliberate arrangement by the other CP fans or Zuo Yifei's fans.

When the recording ended, Zuo Yifei looked like he no longer had anything to live for.

Shi Ran packed her luggage and prepared to return to the capital.

Ji Wenfeng's car was waiting at the door.

She got into the car and suddenly ran into a pair of amused, teasing eyes.

Chapter 82: The Full Moon Is Visible Tonight

"Is Star City Entertainment going to close down?" Shi Ran sat down and glanced at Qiu Yaohang.

Qiu Yaohang was speechless again.

Shit!

Why must these two always say something so similar!

Thinking of Chu Jinchen, he smiled again. "How do you feel about today's recording? Are you not used to not having Third Young Master around?"

"We've only recorded together for two days. Two days is too short for habits to form." Shi Ran took a bottle of water and took a sip.

Qiu Yaohang was speechless again.

He sincerely felt that.

Jinchen was really brave to woo a girl like Shi Ran.

This spirit of meeting difficulties head-on was respectable.

"But Third Young Master can be considered to have participated in the live broadcast today." Qiu Yaohang continued.

"Huh?" Shi Ran looked over in confusion.

Qiu Yaohang smiled mysteriously. "You still don't know, right? Third Young Master is very generous today."

'Generous?'

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows.

She suddenly recalled the incident that happened during her live broadcast with Zuo Yifei today.

At that time, they thought that the top gifter was a CP fan of Chu Jinchen.

But now it seems...

"It's Chu Jinchen?"

"What do you think?" Qiu Yaohang blinked but didn't comment.

Shi Ran narrowed her eyes.

He was surprised.

But it was indeed something Chu Jinchen would do.

The ride was smooth.

When Shi Ran returned to her apartment in the capital, it was already night.

"Hum—"

She had just stepped out of the shower when she heard her phone vibrate on the table.

She stepped forward to check.

It was Chu Jinchen.

She slid the answer button to her ear and sank into the soft sofa.

"The full moon is visible tonight." Chu Jinchen's deep voice was gentle.

"Oh?"

Shi Ran glanced in the direction of the balcony and could not see the moon.

She rose.

She stood against the railing, looking up, as the breeze brushed against her face.

A full moon hung high in the dark night sky.

Her lips curved, her smile light. "Yes, it's a full moon."

Chu Jinchen was standing on the top floor of the KT Building, looking up at the same moon as Shi Ran.

He narrowed his eyes in pleasure. "The room for today's live broadcast is my room."

"Yeah."

"I spent five million," he said again. He sounded hopeful, like a kid waiting for a compliment.

"What a waste of money."

Chu Jinchen chuckled and his low laughter overflowed.

"You're going to be on the set tomorrow, right? Bai Jingtian will be the male lead?" His eyes flashed.

"The female lead is Wen Yufei," Shi Ran said.

"On purpose?" Chu asked with a smile. "She and I... I can explain."

"That won't be necessary," Shi Ran rejected heartlessly.

However, Chu Jinchen smiled even more happily.

He slid his index finger along the railing. "You were serious yesterday when you said you'd fight them off for me if I refused to leave?"

"I meant it."

"What if you can't win?" Chu Jinchen leaned against the railing, unable to retract the smile on his face.

"There's still you."

Chu Jinchen's smile deepened.

After a while, he heard Shi Ran's hesitant voice. "I... want to ask you a question."

Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows.

It was the first time Shi Ran had spoken to him in such a tone.

'Ask a question?'

'Did she find out about today and want to ask if he liked her?'

Or did she want to ask about him and Yufei?

At this moment, Chu Jinchen became nervous.

After waiting for a long time, Shi Ran said, "I want to ask, who taught you martial arts?"

Chu Jinchen :"..."

When he didn't answer, Shi Ran explained, "I know many people are unwilling to reveal their masters, but I'm just curious because you're... quite strong."

"Is that what you want to ask?" Chu Jinchen's lips curled up dangerously.

"Yes," Shi Ran replied honestly.

"You still have to reach the production set early tomorrow. Rest early and don't stay up all night," Chu Jinchen said with a smile.

Shi Ran thought he didn't want to reveal it, so she stopped pushing. "Okay."

With that, Shi Ran hung up.

Chu Jinchen listened to the busy tone on the other end of the phone and laughed helplessly. He muttered, "Heartless woman."

... .

The next day, Shi Ran arrived at the set early when the staff were still setting up the set.

Ji Wenfeng had left after dropping them off at the set.

Fang Tongtong followed Shi Ran and looked around curiously.

"Sister Ran, this is my first time on set. It feels so magical," she said excitedly.

Shi Ran smiled and went straight to the public dressing room without speaking.

In the production team, other than the male and female leads who had their own resting dressing room, the other actors could only put on their makeup in the public dressing room.

No sooner had she stepped inside when she heard the door slam open with force.

A woman dressed in luxury brands walked in arrogantly, carrying a branded bag.

Her arrogant gaze swept over everyone as she said loudly, "I want to use this dressing room alone. All of you, get out."

The people in the dressing room looked at each other, bewildered.

"Um... Sister Zhiling, the other actors have to wear makeup too," a makeup artist said carefully.

"So?" Gong Zhiling asked in disdain.

The makeup artist was too frightened to speak.

"Who is this? She's so arrogant," Fang Tongtong muttered.

"She's the third female lead in Return With The King. I heard she wasn't supposed to be on the set in the first place, but she seems to have a strong backer, so she got shoved in."

Someone whispered and then explained.

Realization filled Shi Ran's eyes.

"But this is for public use. If you want to use it alone, you can just get an exclusive one from the staff," an actor said indignantly.

Gong Zhiling narrowed her eyes and walked in front of her in her high heels. She raised her hand and slapped the young actress's face.

"Pa—"

The crisp slap stunned everyone.

They did not expect Gong Zhiling to be so arrogant and hit someone just like that.

For a moment, everyone was in danger so no one dared to make a sound.

The young actress covered her cheek and looked at Gong Zhiling in shock.

"This is the consequence of challenging me," Gong Zhiling sneered.

Her insufferably arrogant gaze swept over everyone. "Aren't you leaving? Do I have to find someone to throw you out one by one?"

Seeing that no one retorted, she called out to her assistant behind her, "Get someone to clean the dressing room three times. It's become so dirty with so many people."

The small actress bit her lip resentfully.

When Gong Zhiling noticed this, she sneered. "I'm talking to you. Get lost."

Then she pushed her.

Caught off guard, the young actress stumbled and fell backward.

She was about to fall.

A second later an arm swung behind her and steadied her.

She looked up in a panic and saw Shi Ran's exquisite face. She stood up and said gratefully, "Thank you, Sister Shi Ran."

"You're Shi Ran?" Gong Zhiling sized her up disdainfully. "Don't tell me you think you can challenge me just because you climbed into Best Actor Bai's bed and got the second female lead?"

"Did you just come out of the toilet? Your mouth stinks," Shi Ran said lazily.

"How dare you say my mouth stinks?! You bitch!"

Gong Zhiling's expression twisted. She stretched out her long red fingernails and was going for Shi Ran's face.

Before she could touch her, her hand was grabbed in midair.

"Let go of me!" Gong Zhiling struggled.

However, Shi Ran remained motionless.

"B*tch! Let go of me, did you hear me?!" Gong Zhiling's voice rose an octave, her sharp voice making one's ears uncomfortable.

Shi Ran smirked. "Sure, I'll let you go."

She let go.

Gong Zhiling gritted her teeth. "At least you know..."

"Pa—"

A crisp slap landed on Gong Zhiling's face.

Chapter 83: I'll Forgive You If You Kneel And Apologize

"AH!!!"

Gong Zhiling covered her face and screamed crazily.

"How dare you hit me?! How dare you!!" She was hysterical and pointed angrily at Shi Ran.

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows. "If I can beat people, why can't I beat animals?"

"You called me an animal?!" Gong Zhiling was in disbelief.

No one had ever dared to treat her like this since she was young!

Shi Ran was the first!

She wanted Shi Ran to die now!!

She had to let her die!!!

She looked around the dressing room viciously. When she saw the black thermos flask, she grabbed it without hesitation and threw it at Shi Ran's face.

"Sister Ran, be careful!" Fang Tongtong was so frightened that she wanted to block it for Shi Ran.

But soon her collar was grabbed and she was pulled back behind Shi Ran.

Shi Ran raised her hand, the script still rolled up in it, and waved it towards the thermos.

Her movements were nimble and quick.

The thermos flask returned like a baseball that had been sent flying, heading towards Gong Zhiling's face.

Her eyes widened in fear, and she subconsciously squatted down to protect her face.

"Bam—"

The thermos hit the white wall and shattered.

The water inside sprayed out and splashed all over Gong Zhiling.

The dressing room filled with her awful, piercing screams again.

"What's going on?" came the gentle voice through the door.

—It was Wen Yufei.

Gong Zhiling looked up as if she had seen her savior. She rushed over aggrievedly. "Sister Yufei, you're finally here."

Wen Yufei looked at Gong Zhiling in confusion and exclaimed, "Why are you wet? What happened?"

Gong Zhiling glared at Shi Ran. "Sister Yufei, Shi Ran threw a thermos at me! If I hadn't dodged in time, my head would have exploded!"

Wen Yufei frowned slightly and looked at the cracked thermos on the ground. There was a puddle of water on the ground.

She asked disapprovingly, "Shi Ran, is it true?"

"Yeah," Shi Ran admitted.

"You're out of line. This is the production team. Even if you had any personal grudges, you shouldn't have done this." Wen Yufei looked disappointed.

"That's not it!" Fang Tongtong stood up and said, "She was the one who threw the thermos at our Sister Ran first. Sister Ran just slapped it away!"

"Is that right?" Wen Yufei turned to the others in the dressing room.

Those people looked up and met Gong Zhiling's warning gaze.

They were so frightened that they immediately looked down and stayed out of it.

Fang Tongtong couldn't believe it. She looked in the direction of the young actress.

Gong Zhiling had clearly targeted Shi Ran because she had saved her just now.

However, the young actress was just like everyone else.

"Why are you like this too?!" Fang Tongtong was furious.

Shi Ran held Fang Tongtong's shoulder and said softly, "I'm fine."

Gong Zhiling's backing was very powerful, so these people were naturally afraid of being hated by her.

Seeing that no one was on Shi Ran's side, Gong Zhiling became even more smug.

"Sister Yufei, look at my face. It's because she slapped me that I was so angry that I threw something at her."

Gong Zhiling turned her face to the side. There was a bright red palm print on her cheek.

"Wasn't it the case?" She smiled at the young actress.

The young actress gritted her teeth and nodded heavily. "That's right. Shi Ran hit Sister Zhiling first. Sister Zhiling did this to retaliate."

Gong Zhiling smiled in satisfaction.

Wen Yufei's eyes flashed with deep meaning. "Shi Ran, although you're indeed quite famous now, you shouldn't lose your conscience and treat others arrogantly."

She sighed. "It's only because Jing Tian recommended you for the second female lead to Director Li that you got the role."

"I've always trusted Jing Tian's judgment, but you can't take advantage of him and do whatever you want."

The people outside did not know what had happened in the dressing room. Seeing the commotion, they joined in.

They happened to hear Wen Yufei's words.

"Shi Ran was recommended by Best Actor Bai???"

"I'm afraid there's something improper going on. Look at the way she's behaving."

"So what if Best Actor Bai recommended her? Can she do whatever she wants? Throwing things at people is too much!"

"It's rare to see someone like that on the set."

The staff discussed Shi Ran.

All the malevolence of the moment washed over her.

"Sigh." Wen Yufei sighed helplessly. "How about this? You apologize to Zhiling and this matter will be over."

"Will that do, Zhiling?" Wen Yufei asked gently.

Gong Zhiling laughed arrogantly. "Since Sister Yufei has said so, of course you can, but I want her to kneel down and apologize to me!"

She folded her arms across her chest and raised her chin, waiting happily for the appropriate apology.

Did Shi Ran really think that she was powerful just by moving her hands?

Now everyone was on her side.

She wanted to see what Shi Ran would do.

"Impossible." Shi Ran's refusal was immediate.

"Shi Ran!" Wen Yufei was displeased.

"Sister Yufei," Shi Ran interrupted. "I call you Sister because I respect you as a senior, but aren't your words too much?"

"I was indeed recommended by Best Actor Bai. I'm very grateful to him, but this is between me and Gong Zhiling. Why do you have to implicate Best Actor Bai?"

Wen Yufei was speechless.

"That's right. This matter has nothing to do with our Best Actor Bai, right? Why did she suddenly mention it?"

"If Yufei didn't say anything, I really wouldn't have thought of Best Actor Bai."

"Didn't Wen Yufei want everyone to think that Bai Jingtian and Shi Ran had an improper relationship?"

"There's no right or wrong in this, but it does have nothing to do with Best Actor Bai."

"That's right. And if she really trusted Best Actor Bai's judgment, why did she help Gong Zhiling instead?"

Everyone's discussion was very low, but many of them still reached Wen Yufei's ears.

The smile on her face grew forced.

Gong Zhiling didn't hear those voices. At this moment, she was pointing at Shi Ran. "Quick! Kneel down and apologize. Otherwise, don't blame me for making you kneel!"

"You can try." Shi Ran smiled meaningfully.

Everyone looked at Gong Zhiling sympathetically.

They had more or less watched "Love Warning". Even if they hadn't seen it, they knew that it was a trending topic.

Wasn't it obvious that she was courting death to fight Shi Ran head-on?

Gong Zhiling couldn't stand the provocation and immediately picked up her phone to look for someone.

Wen Yufei quickly grabbed her hand and whispered, "This is the production team. There are reporters everywhere. Stop fooling around."

Hearing this, Gong Zhiling reluctantly put away her phone.

"Shi Ran, you admitted that you hit Zhiling and threw the thermos flask. In the end, you were wrong."

Wen Yufei smiled gently at Shi Ran. "So, give me some face. As long as you apologize, this matter will be over."

She spoke as if she were defending Shi Ran now.

Although Gong Zhiling was indignant, she still said to Wen Yufei, "Apologize to me and I'll let it go this time."

It was humiliating for Shi Ran to even apologize to her verbally, right?

When the time came, she would definitely capture this scene and post it online.

Then, Shi Ran would forever be nailed to the pillar of shame.

Everyone looked at Shi Ran, waiting for her to apologize.

At this point, no one felt that Shi Ran would not give Wen Yufei face.

"Why is it so lively?"

A gentle voice came through the door.

Chapter 84: Still Saying That There's Nothing Between You And Her?!

Everyone looked over.

Bai Jingtian, who was dressed in casual clothes, appeared at the door.

He had intended to casually greet the cast from the door, but when he saw Shi Ran standing in the dressing room,

he changed his mind.

Bai Jingtian turned on his toes and stepped into the dressing room.

The people present did not expect to see Bai Jingtian so soon and were very excited.

Especially Gong Zhiling. The moment Bai Jingtian appeared, her breathing quickened.

Her eyes followed Bai Jingtian closely.

When she saw Bai Jingtian walking to Shi Ran's side, jealousy filled her eyes.

"What happened?" Bai Jingtian asked Shi Ran.

"It's all their fault. They joined hands to bully Sister Ran!" When Fang Tongtong saw Bai Jingtian, she finally had a place to vent her anger.

She explained the entire situation in detail.

Bai Jingtian listened attentively, and the crease between his eyebrows gradually became obvious.

He looked at Gong Zhiling and asked gently, "Is that so?"

Gong Zhiling's heart melted when she saw the smile on his face. How could she care about his question?

In the end, Gong Zhiling's assistant stood up and retorted, "Best Actor Bai, they're maligning our Sister Zhiling!"

"Look at the slap mark on Sister Zhiling's face. How much force did she have to use to hit her? Now, she's even complaining."

"If you don't believe me, you can ask the others in the dressing room. They were here the whole time."

After the assistant finished speaking, Gong Zhiling gave her an appreciative look.

She wasn't worried about these people betraying her.

Unless they didn't want to survive in the entertainment industry anymore, they would never dare to say something disadvantageous to her.

Indeed, it was as Gong Zhiling had expected.

When those people met Bai Jingtian's gaze, they lowered their heads in unison and tacitly agreed with Gong Zhiling's assistant.

Fang Tongtong was so angry that her heart hurt.

She did not expect the human heart to be so cold!

Afraid that Bai Jingtian would not be willing to believe Shi Ran, Fang Tongtong still wanted to explain.

At this moment, Wen Yufei said gently, "Actually, I don't think there's a need to blow this matter up too much. My idea is to reduce it to a small matter."

"I've known Zhiling for a long time. She's not one to lie, so I thought it would be better to let Shi Ran apologize and let it go."

When she spoke, her voice was as soft as cotton, and her eyes were filled with confidence.

Glancing at Shi Ran, her smile deepened.

She had known Jing Tian for many years. Jing Tian had never been a busybody.

This time, Jingtian wouldn't be able to see through the situation so she didn't think Jing Tian would stand on Shi Ran's side.

At most, it would be as she said.

She had already given Shi Ran a way out. She just had to wait for Jing Tian to step down.

Bai Jingtian pondered for a moment. "Of course I trust you, Yufei."

Hearing this, Wen Yufei smiled even more happily.

'But I believe in Shi Ran more.'

Wen Yufei's smile froze on her face and she almost lost control of her expression.

"Jing Tian..."

She wanted to say something, but Bai Jingtian had already reached out to stop her.

Gong Zhiling didn't expect Bai Jingtian to protect Shi Ran so openly. She widened her eyes in disbelief.

There was an unexplainable fire burning inside her.

She looked at Shi Ran's face and became even more jealous.

At the peak of her emotions, she couldn't control herself anymore and asked recklessly, "Brother Jingtian, you're so protective of Shi Ran, yet you still say that there's nothing between you and her?!"

That silenced the room.

They didn't expect Gong Zhiling to be so brave!

Bai Jingtian's smile faded.

The others were even more afraid to say a word.

The mood dropped to freezing point.

Bai Jingtian looked at Gong Zhiling and said coldly, "Miss Gong, I forgot to tell you that I threw the room key you left me yesterday in the trash can. Remember to take it back."

Everyone was speechless.

'A room key?'

Everyone looked at Gong Zhiling and saw her face turning pale and red.

"You mean Gong Zhiling secretly gave the Best Actor her room key?"

"What's so strange about that? Too many people want to spend time with our Best Actor."

"Pfft, to think Gong Zhiling still has the cheek to say that Shi Ran is having an affair with the Best Actor. Didn't she also chase after him?"

"But our Best Actor ignored her and threw her key card in the trash can. No wonder she was so against Shi Ran today."

"Gong Zhiling is famous for being arrogant and despotic. I think Shi Ran's assistant's version is more believable."

A smile flashed across Shi Ran's eyes. She pretended to be puzzled and turned to look at Bai Jingtian. "Room key? What room key?"

Bai Jingtian was very cooperative. "Miss Gong directly gave me a room key at the hotel restaurant yesterday. I didn't think much of it, so I threw them away."

With that, he smiled apologetically at Gong Zhiling. "I'm sorry, I didn't know that you were also an actress in 'Return With The King'."

"Pfft!" Someone couldn't help laughing.

"Doesn't this mean that Gong Zhiling was mistaken as a hostess?"

"This outfit does make her look like a hostess. You can't blame our Best Actor for misunderstanding."

"I'm dying of laughter. The Best Actor and Shi Ran can really make a good couple."

"Could it be that you're also a TianRan CP?"

"No, I'm a fan of the Godly Face couple."

Gong Zhiling was so angry that her entire body was trembling.

She glared at Shi Ran viciously.

At this moment, she wanted to cut Shi Ran into pieces.

Wen Yufei noticed Gong Zhiling's expression. A dark light flashed in her eyes as she had an idea.

She turned around and looked at Gong Zhiling. "Zhiling, tell me, what's the truth?"

"Actually, it's just as what Sister Shi Ran's assistant had said!" The young actress suddenly stood up.

She mustered her courage and told everyone what Gong Zhiling had done.

It was basically the same as what Fang Tongtong had said.

At this moment, everyone looked at Gong Zhiling with even more disdain.

It was fine if she was arrogant and despotic, but when she encountered a tough opponent, she even complained and changed the truth.

How disgusting!

Gong Zhiling couldn't explain herself after being exposed.

Even Wen Yufei looked at her with a pained expression. "Zhiling, I trusted you so much just now and stood firmly on your side, but you made me a bad person!"

She looked at Shi Ran and said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Shi Ran. I misunderstood you."

Shi Ran gave a half-smile. "I'm fine."

Her brows relaxed as she patted Gong Zhiling's shoulder helplessly. "Let's go to my dressing room. Don't disturb everyone's makeup."

Seeing that Wen Yufei didn't alienate her because of this, Gong Zhiling smiled happily and followed her.

The others clucked their tongues as they watched them go.

"I have to say, Movie Queen Wen is really gentle!"

"That's right. She's really good to everyone. It seems like she was deceived by Gong Zhiling just now."

"I've always been a fan of Feifei. She's really the gentlest female celebrity I've ever met. She's worth it!"

Seeing that the matter was over, Bai Jingtian was afraid of causing trouble for Shi Ran, so he did not stay any longer and left after exchanging a few pleasantries.

The others in the dressing room felt extremely guilty because of what happened that they didn't even dare to look at Shi Ran.

The last person to help Shi Ran with her makeup was the makeup artist who had just arrived.

The dressing room was quiet again.

At this moment, in an inconspicuous corner, someone was retracting the camera.

She smiled eerily at the contents she had just captured.

Chapter 85: Breaking Someone's Wrist

After Shi Ran's makeup was done, she slowly walked towards the set in a white costume.

The staff passing by her could not help but exclaim.

"She looks like a fairy."

"Her makeup and hair look good."

"She's good-looking, I guess. I didn't realize she could look so good in an ancient costume."

The set was almost fully set-up.

Shi Ran sat on a stool and flipped through the script. Her marked handwriting was everywhere, black and red.

The first scene to be filmed today was the first encounter between the second female lead, Bai Lan, and the first male lead, Xiao Chen.

It was also the turning point in Bai Lan's life.

Bai Lan was the eldest daughter of the world's largest manor, Hidden Fog Manor. She had been pampered since she was young.

Once, she sneaked out and trusted the wrong person. She was almost defiled by a few disciples from other sects.

It was Xiao Chen who had descended from the sky to save her.

Since then, Bai Lan's heart had been filled with ink.

"Do you need someone to rehearse with?" Bai Jingtian walked over.

He was dressed in a long black robe. His hair was tied up high, and his long eyebrows were like willow trees.

The assistant tactfully moved a chair beside Shi Ran.

Bai Jingtian lifted his robe and sat down, exuding the valiant charm of a hero.

He scanned the script. "The first scene is Bai Lan being defiled. It's a little difficult."

"Yeah." Shi Ran nodded.

The innocent young lady was tainted and had to control her emotions tactfully.

"It's fine. I'll rehearse with you first." Bai Jingtian smiled gently.

"Okay, thanks." Shi Ran smiled back.

Wen Yufei's exclusive dressing room

Xiao Qi pushed open the door and skipped in.

"You're that happy?" Wen Yufei smiled dotingly when she saw her.

"Sister Yufei, let's watch Shi Ran's performance later."

Wen Yufei tilted her head in confusion. "Why do you suddenly want to watch her act?"

"I've prepared a surprise. Sister Yufei, prepare to watch a good show," Xiao Qi said mysteriously.

Seeing her like this, a deep meaning flashed in Wen Yufei's eyes, then she smiled gently.

They walked together to the set.

The set had been set up and Director Li was already seated at the monitor.

Everything was in place.

'Three shots in five, Action!'

The scene board came down.

Bai Lan, played by Shi Ran, had her back pressed against the wall.

Her wet eyes widened in horror as the four men surrounded her.

The four men were wearing the same training clothes.

They cornered Bai Lan with leering grins.

"I wonder which family's young lady is so pretty." One of them smiled wretchedly and reached out to touch Bai Lan's face.

The tender touch made him laugh even more arrogantly.

Bai Lan's delicate body couldn't stop trembling as tears slid down from those beautiful eyes.

"Please... please... let me go. I... I'll make my father pay you handsomely."

She begged, her voice shaking.

"How can a generous reward be more attractive than you?" the man said as he began to undress.

Bai Lan was in a panic. She wanted to scream for help.

Unexpectedly, the man covered her mouth first, leaving only tears of panic and desperation.

The four men surged forward, their hands tugging at Bai Lan's shirt. To the camera, the man was already bending over Bai Lan's neck.

"Don't... don't... please... don't..." Bai Lan cried.

At that moment, the actor on the far side reached for Shi Ran's chest.

A lecherous smile lit across his eyes.

Before his fingertips could touch the fabric, his wrist was suddenly gripped.

The next second.

"Snap—"

"Ah!"

The actor dropped to his knees, clutching his wrist.

He clenched his teeth in pain. Cold sweat began to break out on his forehead.

The scene startled everyone on the set.

"Cut!" Director Li shouted urgently.

Immediately, a staff member came forward to help the actor up.

"What's going on?" Director Li asked, joining him and seeing the hand he was covering.

The actor glared at Shi Ran.

"Director Li, you should be asking this actress that question. I don't know why she suddenly broke my wrist!"

Broke it?!

Everyone looked at the actor's hanging wrist in horror and then turned to the calm Shi Ran.

'Mother of God!'

How terrifying!

Bai Jingtian, who was hanging from the wire, walked over and asked Shi Ran in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Shi Ran raised her chin in the actor's direction and sneered. "He just reached for my chest while we were filming."

The actor looked at Shi Ran in surprise.

He hadn't expected Shi Ran to be so direct.

If it had been any other actress, they would probably have passed it off as molestation.

He could argue in other ways when the time came.

"Damn! Pervert."

"This kind of man is too evil. He's taking advantage of the situation."

"He could have taken advantage of anyone, but he actually dared to take advantage of Shi Ran. This guy probably hasn't seen the trending searches before."

"What if such cancer still exists in the crew?"

The crowd cursed.

The actor immediately panicked and defended himself. "I didn't! She wronged me."

"I may only be an extra, but you can't just randomly pin a crime on me, right?"

Seeing that everyone seemed to be wavering, he immediately added, "And this is a film set. I have professional ethics!"

The more he spoke, the more agitated he became. He looked as if he were being wronged and trying to argue.

"He doesn't look like he's lying to me."

"It can't really be a misunderstanding, can it?"

"In a scene like this, there's more or less some physical contact. It's normal to misunderstand."

"No matter how normal it is, you can't break someone's wrist, right?!"

"That's brutal."

Wen Yufei and her assistant stood not far away and watched this scene.

"Did you arrange for that actor to do this?" Wen Yufei looked at Xiao Qi, who was smiling smugly.

Xiaoqi nodded as if she was taking credit for it. "That's right. I heard that the first scene was a defiling scene, so I found this extra."

"I originally planned to let that person touch Shi Ran and make her forget her lines. I didn't expect her to react so quickly."

Wen Yufei smiled gently. "Her reaction is fast, but cruel. It's not a good thing."

"Exactly. This is even better. We have more content to play with."

As Xiao Qi spoke, she picked up her phone, turned on the recording function, and aimed it in Shi Ran's direction.

The actor was still relentless. He pointed at Shi Ran angrily. "Do you think I'm easy to bully because I'm an extra?"

"I've been acting for years. If I was what you call a pervert, would I still be here? Director Li wouldn't have picked me!"

Director Li's frown deepened as he listened. He turned to Shi Ran. "Are you overwrought?"

A fierce glint flashed across Shi Ran's eyes as her lips curled up coldly.

"I trust my judgment. Since he won't admit it, we can watch a replay of that scene."

The male extra was not afraid either. "Sure, watch the replay. I'm not afraid of anything!"

He had been acting for so many years that he knew how to avoid the camera.

Shi Ran didn't think she would see anything today, did she?

Thinking of this, he continued loudly, "If the camera doesn't capture me taking advantage of you at the end, you have to pay my medical fees and apologize publicly."

"Sure." Shi Ran narrowed her eyes. "What if we manage to get footage evidence?"

The actor vowed, "If it's captured, I'll kneel and apologize."

"Okay, let's watch the replay." Director Li rubbed his forehead helplessly.

The group headed for the monitors.

Chapter 86: Kneel And Apologize

"There's no point watching the replay." Xiao Qi pursed her lips. "If the camera can capture it so easily, why would I look for him?"

Wen Yufei chuckled. "Our Xiao Qi is getting smarter."

Xiao Qi immediately smiled even more happily. "Sister Yufei, let's wait and see how Shi Ran apologizes."

As she spoke, she aimed the camera at Shi Ran's face again with a smug smile.

Everyone moved to the monitors.

Bai Jingtian followed beside Shi Ran. He lowered his voice and said, "It's fine. I'm here."

Shi Ran glanced at him and smiled. 'I don't do things I'm not sure about.'

Her smile was confident and unhurried.

Bai Jingtian looked down and smiled.

The monitor began replaying the scene.

The staff dragged it directly to the scene of the dispute and played it at half the speed.

In the camera, Shi Ran was forced into a corner and this group of people approached her.

Then she leaned to the side.

Whether it was intentional or not, half of her body was exposed to the camera.

And the other four extras didn't notice.

They were still caught up in their scenes.

According to the script, the actor should reach for Shi Ran's collar.

But his hand did not move toward her collar as planned.

In the camera, under everyone's gaze, the actor could be seen reaching his hand for Shi Ran's chest.

Just as he was about to touch it, Shi Ran grabbed his wrist and bent it down.

Everyone's faces crumpled in fear.

At half speed, arm-wrestling looked bloody and cruel.

The replay was paused. The truth was obvious.

The actor looked ashen.

He was confident that he would not be filmed, so he did not care to look at the monitor.

But how was that possible?!

Why did Shi Ran suddenly turn sideways?

Was it a coincidence or had she expected him to do this?!

The actor was flustered.

Everyone's gazes shot towards him like sharp arrows.

"Damn! He almost fooled me. He really knows how to act."

"How dare you shout that you're innocent!"

"Such a person should be stripped of his acting qualifications!"

"I almost made a mountain out of a molehill. From the looks of it, Shi Ran is really vigilant!"

"Did you guys notice the arm-wrestling? It's so fast. Even at 0.5x speed!"

"I thought at first I was getting back to normal speed. I didn't know it until the scream of pain that it's still at half the speed."

Shi Ran crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow at the actor. "Kneel and apologize."

The actor stood in the center of attention, fists clenched at his sides, reluctant to kneel.

"How useless!" Xiao Qi was indignant.

Wen Yufei glanced at her before stepping into the arena.

"Shi Ran, now that the truth is out, let's forget about this."

She couldn't bear it. "We're all actors. There's no need to make a scene."

"Yes. Since everyone knows you're innocent, there's no need to be aggressive."

Xiao Qi and Wen Yufei echoed each other.

Shi Ran looked at them with a faint smile. "Sister Yufei was there just now so you should have heard it too. He wanted to make a bet with me so he has to admit defeat, right?"

"Isn't the truth out now? Anyway, he can't survive in the acting industry anymore. This punishment is enough," Xiao Qi retorted.

"It wasn't me who made it impossible for him to stay in this business. It was his own doing." Shi Ran's gaze swept over the actor.

Meeting the other party's vicious and threatening gaze, the coldness in her eyes intensified. "His behavior is bad and he even played the victim. If it weren't for the replay, do you think he would have let me off?"

"I'm not as benevolent as Sister Yufei who can still smile and forgive him when bullied, so..."

Shi Ran's eyes were fixed on the male actor as she curled her lips domineeringly. "Kneel down and apologize."

Wen Yufei's face turned pale.

Shi Ran was obviously saying that she was a saint.

When everyone turned to look at her, she gritted her teeth and forced a smile. "You're right. I interfere too much."

Shi Ran looked away then, her dark eyes on the male actor opposite her.

The actor's stubborn expression gradually loosened. Finally, under Shi Ran's gaze, he fell to his knees.

"I'm sorry!" he managed to say, his head bowed.

When there was no reply for a long time, he looked up and saw that Shi Ran had already left.

She did not take him seriously at all.

He clenched his fists in anger and stared at Shi Ran's back.

He would never let this b*tch off!

After the apology, Director Li ordered the actor to be taken away and a new extra was quickly found.

Nothing went wrong this time. Everything went smoothly.

On camera.

Just as Bai Lan thought she was about to be humiliated, Xiao Chen descended from the sky in a long black robe.

He then beat up the four disciples until they fled.

Bai Lan sat on her haunches, looking up at the man in front of her.

He turned slowly, the sun casting a warm halo behind him.

At this moment, Xiao Chen had completely entered Bai Lan's innocent heart.

"Cut!" Director Li clapped his hands excitedly. "Very good. Shi Ran, you surprised me. You've grasped this feeling of a young girl in love very well!"

"Thank you, Director Li," Shi Ran replied humbly.

"What's the big deal?" Xiao Qi sneered. "Our Sister Yufei's acting skills are much better than hers!"

Wen Yufei smiled helplessly and said, "She's a newcomer. It's indeed not bad for her to act to this extent."

"Sister Yufei! You're still speaking up for her!" Xiao Qi opened her mouth in disbelief. "That's a vixen who seduced Third Young Master!"

"The next scene is between me and her. I'm looking forward to it." Wen Yufei looked at the side profile of Shi Ran and Bai Jingtian's conversation with a burning gaze.

If Jing Tian and Director Li saw the frequent NGs caused by Shi Ran, would they regret choosing her for the role?

... .

After the first scene, the second scene was the scene with Wen Yufei.

Ever since Bai Lan was saved by Xiao Chen, she had been following him.

She was called Xiao Chen's follower as a result.

Until the day when Bai Lan wanted to confess her feelings to Xiao Chen.

She accidentally bumped into Xiao Chen and Ye Yanrou hugging each other.

Bai Lan approached Ye Yanrou to ask about her relationship with Xiao Chen.

The location was set in Ye Yanrou's courtyard.

Shi Ran started to move to the filming spot.

At this moment, Wen Yufei walked over and smiled especially kindly. "You acted very well just now. I hope you can continue to maintain it later."

She nodded calmly.

She had a feeling that Wen Yufei was up to something.

"Action!"

The clapper fell.

Shi Ran, who was playing Bai Lan, lifted her skirt and walked towards Ye Yanrou.

"Sister Yanrou," Bai Lan called timidly.

"What is it, Bai Lan?" she asked with a gentle smile. Even her voice was gentle.

"You... What's your relationship with Brother Xiao Chen?" Bai Lan carefully probed with her bright eyes.

Ye Yanrou looked startled. She looked at Bai Lan and smiled.

At this moment, her aura became stronger. She was still smiling, but she was filled with oppression.

The surrounding people could not tell, but Shi Ran's heart was as clear as a mirror.

Wen Yufei wanted to suppress her scenes.

This was the most crucial confrontation between the first and second female lead.

Once her aura fell, she would definitely end up worse than Wen Yufei when the television drama aired.

Moreover, this was her second scene. If she became suppressed by Wen Yufei and NG too many times, people would definitely doubt her acting ability.

The thought flashed through her mind, and she gathered herself.

She played along, wincing and biting her lip like a little white rabbit.

"Sister Yanrou, why aren't you saying anything?"

Wen Yufei smiled even more beautifully, and the aura around her gradually became irresistible.

Seeing this, Director Li sighed softly. "Shi Ran is still a new actress after all, she won't be able to match Yufei's level."

"Yufei has always been talented in acting, and she's even a multi-awarded best actress. How can her acting be matched by Shi Ran?" the assistant director echoed.

"That's true. Looks like it's going to NG," Director Li said as he picked up the loudspeaker from the floor, ready to call a halt.

Chapter 87: Seven NGs

Seeing that she was starting to show weakness, Wen Yufei smiled proudly in her heart.

But she still wasn't out of character. "Bai Lan, do you like Xiao Chen?"

"I... I..." Shi Ran was at a loss. Her face still had the shyness of a little girl.

She smiled shyly, then realized something and looked up sharply. "Sister Yanrou, I didn't..."

"I'm surprised Shi Ran didn't get crushed." Director Li placed the horn he had picked up back on the floor again. He looked hopeful as he continued to watch the monitor.

Wen Yufei was surprised.

Shi Ran was actually not suppressed by her.

"Sigh." She sighed. She couldn't bear it, but she still said, "Actually, Xiao Chen and I have been together for a long time."

Shi Ran then took a step back when she heard this. His eyes were misty, and there was sadness, struggle, and confusion in them.

All emotion followed.

She gave Wen Yufei a sincere smile.

Despite the tears in her eyes, she still said, "I think... Sister Yanrou and Brother Xiao Chen are a good match!"

At this moment, a tear slid down the corner of her eye before finally disappearing into her beautiful hair.

Wen Yufei's eyes trembled as she looked at Shi Ran. She opened her mouth but she forgot what she was going to say.

"Cut!"

Director Li turned to Wen Yufei. "What's wrong, Yufei?"

Wen Yufei hurriedly restrained her emotions and smiled apologetically at Director Li. "I'm sorry, Director Li. I forgot my lines just now."

"Then do it again."

"Yeah."

Wen Yufei nodded. When she looked at Shi Ran again, she was surprised.

'That was a coincidence, wasn't it?'

The moment Shi Ran stared at her, her mind went blank.

The second shot.

Everything was normal in front, but when she reached the last place, she was stuck again when she saw Shi Ran smiling with tears in her eyes.

"Cut! What's going on, Yufei?" Director Li was confused.

At first, he thought that Shi Ran would not be able to handle Yu Fei's scene.

Unexpectedly, Shi Ran gave him a big surprise.

Instead, Wen Yufei, who rarely NGed, NGed twice today.

Wen Yufei was also shocked.

She stared at Shi Ran in shock.

'Not a coincidence!'

Shi Ran was suppressing her scene!

She had clearly investigated before. Her acting skills had always been terrible and she had been criticized for a long time.

But why could Shi Ran suppress her acting now?

"You..." Wen Yufei opened her mouth.

"What's wrong? Sister Yufei, are you in a bad condition?" Shi Ran pretended to be concerned.

'Suppressing her scenes?'

She had to get her approval first.

Wen Yufei's eyes darkened.

She refused to believe it.

And yet a third time after that, and a fourth ... and a seventh, she kept NGing.

She always forgot her lines at the last minute.

Director Li was also gradually getting frustrated. "Yufei, take a break and adjust your condition first!"

Wen Yufei managed a fake smile. "Of course, Director Li."

She bowed to everyone. "I'm so sorry to have troubled you all."

"Seven NGs. Isn't Wen Yufei famous for one takes?"

"The fans must have made it up. Look, she's showing her true colors."

"I knew it. Personas are the worst."

"She's a movie queen, but she's worse than Shi Ran. I thought Shi Ran's acting was terrible, but she's pretty good."

"Right! I just saw her crying there. It made my heart ache."

"Shi Ran, come here for a minute." Director Li waved at Shi Ran.

When Shi Ran came over, he held his forehead helplessly. "Keep your aura down a little. If this continues, we won't be able to finish filming until night."

How could he not see through everything?

At first, Yufei wanted to suppress Shi Ran, but she did not expect that she would end up losing. Instead, she was forced to NG seven times.

Shi Ran blinked innocently. "Director Li, I think Sister Yufei is just not in a good state. She will definitely recover next time."

"Oh, you." Director Li laughed in spite of himself. "Don't pretend for me. Control yourself later. Too much is as bad as not enough."

"Got it." Shi Ran retracted her pretentious look and agreed with a smile.

After Director Li finished, the eighth take went well.

When Wen Yufei said the last line, she heaved a sigh of relief.

She looked at Shi Ran and felt a lingering fear.

Returning to the dressing room, Wen Yufei thought of the scene just now and frowned.

As the panic faded, she thought of Shi Ran again, and she wanted to tear her apart.

"Sister Yufei, are you alright?" Xiao Qi handed her a bottle of water worriedly.

Wen Yufei raised her head and drank it. She smiled. "It's fine. Shi Ran... Her acting skills are better than mine."

"What do you mean? Do you mean that the NG just now was because..." Xiao Qi was dumbfounded.

"Yes." Wen Yufei nodded. "I'm afraid that when the show airs, I'll be inferior to her, the second female lead."

"How could that be!" Xiao Qi said without hesitation.

Her mind raced. Suddenly, she clapped her hands. "Sister Yufei, isn't the Wen family the biggest investor in this drama?"

Wen Yufei also reacted. "Xiao Qi, do you mean... you want my father to chase Shi Ran away?"

"That's right! Sister Yufei, get CEO Wen to find the production team and kick Shi Ran out. When the time comes, we can just change the second female lead."

Wen Yufei was a little vexed. "But I'm afraid that people will say that Dad is abusing his private rights."

"That's true." Xiao Qi was instantly depressed. "If only there was a way to chase Shi Ran away openly."

Wen Yufei looked at the phone on the table and pondered for a moment.

She smiled viciously and grabbed Xiao Qi's arm excitedly. "Xiao Qi, I have an idea."

... .

It was already night time after filming.

Shi Ran had changed into her own clothes and left the set with Fang Tongtong.

The two of them were already in Ji Wenfeng's car.

"Are you tired?" Ji Wenfeng asked with concern.

"I'm okay." Shi Ran's expression was normal, and there was no sign of fatigue.

Seeing this, Ji Wenfeng was not surprised. "I'm a little busy today. I'll accompany you to the set tomorrow."

"Okay."

"It's precisely because Brother Feng wasn't around today that Sister Ran was bullied. I didn't expect to encounter so many weirdos the first time I came to the production team."

Fang Tongtong was indignant.

"What happened?" Ji Wenfeng's face darkened.

Next, Fang Tongtong told Ji Wenfeng everything that had happened on the set today.

Including the conflict between the dressing room and Gong Zhiling.

Ji Wenfeng frowned and blamed himself. "I should have gone with you today."

"I can fix it." Shi Ran closed her eyes and leaned back in her seat.

"I know you can handle it, but with me here, at least these people won't dare bully you like this."

Shi Ran yawned. "There aren't many people in this world who can bully me."

Ji Wenfeng laughed. "That's true, but you should let me play the role of a manager."

"Oh my God!" Fang Tongtong suddenly exclaimed.

"What is it?" Ji asked.

"Sister Ran is on the trending searches! Damn! Someone recorded the video of Sister Ran hitting Gong Zhiling in the dressing room today and posted it online."

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows at the fierce eyes in the rearview mirror. "As you wish. You can play your role as a manager."

Chapter 88: What If It Was Because Of Chu Jinchen?

The video released online was of the conflict between Shi Ran and Gong Zhiling in the dressing room.

However, after malicious editing, there were only two scenes of her slapping Gong Zhiling and throwing a thermos at her.

Shi Ran looked at the time. It had only been posted for less than an hour, but it was already ranked third on the trending searches. It seemed to be rising.

[That's ruthless?!!]

[This slap sounds so painful.]

[I couldn't tell that Shi Ran was such a person in the variety show.]

[This isn't just showing off. Gong Zhiling is her senior, right?]

[So it makes sense that some people aren't famous.]

[Variety is another way of acting. Only a fool believes it's true.]

[You can never judge a book by its cover]

[My heart aches for our Lingling!!!]

"Well?" Ji Wenfeng asked.

He was driving, unable to distract himself with his phone at the moment.

"Second on the trending list," Shi Ran said calmly.

Ji Wenfeng hit the gas, turned the wheel, and drove straight back to the office.

When he arrived at the office, he immediately called an emergency public relations team and issued a statement in the name of Shi Ran's personal studio.

[Shi Ran's Studio]: After professional verification, the video content has been edited. The facts are completely inconsistent with the video. The actors and staff in the dressing room can testify.

Then, he attached a photo of a conversation with a professional. It clearly pointed out all the editing traces in the video.

[I went back and looked again. It's true that those places got stuck for a while.]

[Who's so vicious? Malicious editing!]

[Just say our Master Ran isn't the type to throw her weight around.]

[But no matter how edited, this slap and throw is always true, right?]

[The commenter above is right. What Shi Ran did can't be faked, right?]

[What kind of feud do they have with each other? Slapping and throwing of a thermos flask. If this thermos flask hits someone, damn, how painful would it be!]

[At the end of the day, the studio wants to confuse things.]

[She even asked the staff to explain. Shi Ran is so scary. Would the staff dare to tell the truth?]

At that moment, a photo surged again, the heat rising.

The photo was taken on the set. At that time, the actor's actions were exposed and he was kneeling down to apologize to Shi Ran.

The person who posted the video deliberately only intercepted the scene of the male actor kneeling.

At that time, Shi Ran's expression was cold and the actor was lowering his head in humiliation.

Just by looking at the photo, it was easy to imagine that Shi Ran was so arrogant and despotic that the male actor had no choice but to kneel in humiliation.

[F*ck, f*ck, f*ck!! It can't be edited this time, right?]

[She really is lawless, isn't she?]

[This is the crew of Return with the King, right? Doesn't anyone around them care?? Just watch???]

[Shi Ran is not even a C-lister now, right? How can she be so arrogant?]

[It's different with a backer. She's starting to do whatever she wants with Third Young Master's backing!]

[That actor looks familiar. I think he's an extra!]

[Can extras be bullied like this?? Tsk! Is such a person worthy of being in the entertainment industry??]

[She's just a minor celebrity. Does she really think she's high and mighty?]

The netizens cursed.

Ji Wenfeng frowned even more after reading it.

"Who took this? Why do these people like to take things out of context!" Fang Tongtong said angrily.

She looked at Ji Wenfeng. "Brother Feng, what should we do now?"

"I'll call Director Li. It'd be best if we could get him to clear the air for us."

Ji Wenfeng picked up his phone and called Director Li.

The call was answered quickly.

"Director Li, have you seen the trending searches online? I'm sure Director Li saw the dispute between Shi Ran and that male actor, so I thought..."

"Wenfeng," Director Li interrupted before Ji Wenfeng could finish.

"It's not that I'm not willing to help you, but Shi Ran kicked an iron plate this time. She must have offended someone today."

"What do you mean?" Ji Wenfeng looked puzzled and looked at Shi Ran on the sofa.

Director Li sighed. "I would have been willing to clear the air even if you hadn't mentioned it, but I just got a call from the investors. Forgive me if I can't help you now."

"Director Li, are you saying the investors won't let you interfere?"

"That's right. As soon as the situation on the Internet started to fester, the investors called me and asked me to remove Shi Ran. They even ordered everyone on the crew to shut up," Director Li said.

"That's why I can't help you with this. Dingyu Technologies is our biggest investor. I can't afford to offend them."

Director Li hung up after that.

Ji Wenfeng looked shocked.

Dingyu Technology...

That was Yufei's father's business.

He walked over to Shi Ran and sat down. He repeated what Director Li had just said.

Then, he asked, "Did you offend someone today?"

"What's the relationship between Dingyu Technology and Wen Yufei?" Shi Ran asked after thinking for a while.

"That's her father's company," Ji Wenfeng answered, looking startled. "You mean..."

Shi Ran nodded. 'It's her.'

"Impossible!" Ji Wenfeng stood up abruptly and blurted out a denial.

His tone was firm. "Yufei isn't that kind of person."

"What if it's because of Chu Jinchen?" Shi Ran supported her chin and said casually.

Ji Wenfeng opened his mouth, but he hesitated.

Yufei had liked Third Young Master for so many years.

Recently, rumors about Third Young Master and Shi Ran were everywhere, and CP fans were everywhere.

If that was the reason, it was not impossible.

"I think it's Wen Yufei too," Fang Tongtong muttered softly.

Seeing Shi Ran and Ji Wenfeng looking at her, she stuck out her tongue and smiled awkwardly.

"Tell me about it." Ji Wenfeng rubbed the space between his eyebrows.

Fang Tongtong took a careful look at Shi Ran.

Seeing that Shi Ran didn't stop her, she said truthfully, "She was in the dressing room and on the set today. Moreover, it's obvious that she was deliberately targeting Sister Ran."

"Gong Zhiling is clearly being unreasonable. I don't believe that she really doesn't know that Gong Zhiling is such a person, but she still spoke up for Gong Zhiling and asked Sister Ran to apologize."

"Also, when Sister Ran found evidence that the man wanted to take advantage of her and made him kneel down to apologize, Wen Yufei came out again and asked us to forget about it."

"What does she mean by 'forget about it'? That assistant of hers is no slouch. She's full of mischief."

Fang Tongtong spoke happily.

She had been holding these words all day, but she was afraid that she was thinking too much, so she had never dared to say them.

She didn't expect Sister Ran to think the same as her!

Ji Wenfeng leaned against the sofa with a tense expression. "Could you guys have misunderstood?"

He was still unwilling to believe that Wen Yufei was such a person.

At that moment, Ji Wenfeng's phone rang on the table.

He picked it up and answered.

"Wenfeng." Wen Yufei's gentle voice sounded from the other end.

Ji Wenfeng subconsciously looked at Shi Ran and his heart skipped a beat.

"Yes," was all he said.

Wen Yufei seemed to be used to it and didn't mind.

"I saw what happened to Shi Ran online. Is she okay?" Wen Yufei asked worriedly.

"She's fine."

"Actually, I called because..." Wen Yufei hesitated for a moment.

She spoke again. "I heard my father wanted to replace Shi Ran. Is that true?"

Chapter 89: Make Her Unable To Turn The Table

"It's true." Ji Wenfeng walked to the window and opened it.

The wind blew in his face, making him feel better.

"I didn't expect my father to do this either. It might be because he heard some rumors about Jinchen and Shi Ran," Wen Yufei explained anxiously.

"Does this have anything to do with you?" Ji Wenfeng asked directly.

"Wenfeng... what... what do you mean?" Wen Yufei's voice trembled in shock. "Am I such a person in your heart?"

"That's not what I meant. I wanted to ask if you were the reason President Wen removed Shi Ran."

"You scared me!" Wen Yufei breathed a sigh of relief. "Dad was worried about me being affected. I'm sorry, but I can't change his decision."

"It's fine. I'll settle it on my side." Ji Wenfeng felt a little lighter when he heard that.

"Okay, help me convey my apologies to Shi Ran."

"You haven't done anything wrong in this either, but I'll let her know."

After Ji Wenfeng hung up the phone, he turned to Shi Ran. "I don't think this has anything to do with Yufei."

He resumed his seat and explained, "It was her father who saw the scandal between you and Third Young Master and went ahead with it. She tried to persuade him otherwise but it didn't work."

Shi Ran pursed her lips and sized up Ji Wenfeng meaningfully.

Ji Wenfeng grimaced uncomfortably. "Yes?"

"Do you like Wen Yufei?" Shi Ran asked directly.

Ji Wenfeng trembled and quickly denied it. "What... what are you talking about? There's no such thing."

He denied it so quickly that his bronze skin couldn't hide the pink that came to his ears.

Now Shi Ran understood.

Love could blind people.

She didn't want to waste time on the subject. "Let's get this over with."

Ji Wenfeng regained his usual seriousness. "Video and photos. The only people who know the truth are the crew and the actors. Only they can help you clear your name."

"But the investors are putting pressure on them, so we probably won't find anyone. No! There's someone else..."

Ji Wenfeng clenched his right fist and punched his left palm. His eyes lit up. "Bai Jingtian!"

But soon, his expression darkened again. "The famous actor is famous for not being nosy. It's too difficult to convince him to help. Let's think of another way."

Unconsciously, Shi Ran's fingers brushed the bolster.

'A way?'

She did have a simple and crude solution.

"Actually, I—"

Just as Shi Ran spoke, Fang Tongtong's excited voice was heard. "Sister Ran, Brother Feng, Best Actor Bai has posted on Weibo!"

... .

In Wen Yufei's bedroom, she had just come out of the shower when she received a call from Gong Zhiling.

"Sister Yufei! Have you seen the trending searches? If you haven't, quickly take a look! Let me tell you, this b*tch is dead meat, hahaha."

Gong Zhiling's carefree laughter entered her ears. She smiled. "You're that happy?"

"Of course I'm happy! It's all thanks to Sister Yufei. Do you remember the video I told you about yesterday?"

"At the time, I thought Shi Ran was the one who had taken it. They actually threatened me and wanted me to pay 800,000. I was so angry."

"Later, I even told Sister Yufei that you asked me to take good care of the video and not let it be edited maliciously. Sister Yufei, do you remember?"

Wen Yufei's eyes darkened. She said gently, "I remember."

"That's why I thought of a brilliant idea at the time. I cut off the loose ends and posted it online. I didn't expect it to be so effective!"

The more Gong Zhiling spoke, the more excited she became. "The most satisfying thing is that someone sent me a photo of the male actor kneeling down."

"I wonder who hates Shi Ran so much, hahaha. In the end, it's still this idiot Shi Ran who doesn't know how to conduct herself. She must have offended many people. Serves her right!"

Wen Yufei leaned against the bed and took a sip of red wine.

"In any case, you have to be cautious. If you're discovered, you might get yourself into trouble," she advised her carefully.

Gong Zhiling was very confident. "Don't worry, Sister Yufei. I sent these videos anonymously. You won't be able to find me even if you investigate."

"And I heard that Shi Ran is going to be replaced. Is that true?" Gong Zhiling asked excitedly.

"Sigh." Wen Yufei sighed helplessly. "This is Dad's decision. There's nothing I can do."

"That's great!" Gong Zhiling smiled even more happily. "It's not enough that this vixen seduced Brother Jingtian. She even seduced Third Young Master!"

At this moment, Gong Zhiling's assistant's anxious voice sounded.

"Sister Zhiling, Movie King Bai posted on Weibo to help Shi Ran clarify!"

Wen Yufei happened to hear this. She picked up her phone and opened Weibo.

As expected, Bai Jingtian's name appeared on the trending searches.

## Bai Jingtian clarifies

[Bai Jingtian]: It's true that I was there when Shi Ran acted like a big shot on the set, but the reason is not what everyone thinks.

After that, Bai Jingtian even tagged Wen Yufei on the post about the truth.

[Bai Jingtian]: @Wen Yufei. Movie Queen Wen was also at the scene. She can testify for me.

Wen Yufei's expression turned ugly when she saw the last sentence.

She did not expect Bai Jingtian to tag her.

Now she had to step in and help clarify things.

She clenched her hands into fists and lowered her head. The shadows under her eyes covered her vicious expression. She scrolled down Weibo to the comments of netizens.

[Ew!!! FUCK!!! Filthy cast scum!!!]

[So that's the reason. F*ck, that idiot didn't say anything when he posted the photo.]

[It's really just an opening picture. The content is all made up.]

[Brother Tian is definitely right. She'd been wronged.]

[I knew it. Why would Shi Ran dare to ask people to kneel?]

[It's not too much to ask a man like that to kneel eight or ten times.]

"Bang—"

There was the sound of something falling.

Wen Yufei looked at the top of the phone.

Her call with Gong Zhiling continued.

Narrowing her eyes, she suddenly had an idea.

Wen Yufei didn't say anything. Instead, she waited patiently for Gong Zhiling to finish smashing the things.

Not long after, Gong Zhiling's exasperated voice sounded. "Sister Yufei, why do you think Brother Jingtian helped Shi Ran?! Why?!"

Wen Yufei said gently, "There are many people watching on the set, and we all know about the male actor. It's completely unreasonable not to respond now."

"I know! But I'm just angry! I just can't stand seeing Jing Tian help her!"

A faint light flashed in Wen Yufei's eyes.

She said leisurely, "Jing Tian just didn't see what happened in the dressing room. Otherwise, he would probably help clarify."

"No! I won't allow it!" Gong Zhiling was domineering.

"Don't be angry. The actors and staff in the dressing room don't dare to reveal it easily. Only you, the person involved, know about it now." Wen Yufei coaxed.

"Yes, Sister Yufei, you're right!" Gong Zhiling came to a realization. "No one dares to say anything about this. Only I know!"

"So even if you don't say it, no one can prove her innocence. However... it's possible that the matter will be left unsettled," Wen Yufei said regretfully.

"No!" Gong Zhiling immediately said, "I have an idea. I know how to make Shi Rani unable to turn the tables. I'll do it now."

"Sister Yufei, wait for my good news!"

Gong Zhiling hung up in a hurry.

Wen Yufei looked at the dark screen and chuckled.

Chapter 90: Special Treatment From Third Young Master

After Bai Jingtian posted on Weibo, everyone's emotions gradually calmed down and were no longer as excited.

However, at this moment, Gong Zhiling, who had been on the trending searches for a long time, posted.

Gong Zhiling: I'm sorry that I only responded now. I thought that this matter would be resolved easily. I didn't expect that a righteous person would take a photo and post it online. I just want to say that the video is real.

Gong Zhiling had only posted a few words when the netizens, who had already calmed down, were provoked again.

[That photo only proves that Shi Ran didn't force anyone to kneel. What about hitting someone? It's true, right?]

[Is there no law left? Does she really think she's the emperor??]

[The person involved has already appeared to explain the situation, and Bai Jingtian only clarified the photos. Does this mean that the video is real?]

[The studio said the crew has actors and staff to prove it. Where are they? Where???]

[They were just spouting nonsense.]

[At that time, Gong Zhiling was so frightened that her face turned pale. Moreover, when you look carefully, when Shi Ran threw the thermos bottle, there was still a slap mark on her face.]

[Does this mean that if no one posts the video, no one will know?]

[Could it be that the production team has abandoned Shi Ran??]

[The fans of Godly Face CP, take a good look at what you're supporting.]

The netizens were filled with righteous indignation. All of them seemed to have transformed into righteous people and kept criticizing Shi Ran.

In less than half an hour, Shi Ran's Weibo was already flooded. Her private messages were bombarded by many netizens.

Wen Yufei smiled in satisfaction.

At this moment, Xiao Qi walked in with a smug expression. "I didn't expect Miss Gong to be so smart. I thought the photos we sent were going to be useless. I almost forgot that there's a video."

She happily walked to Wen Yufei's side. "Sister Yufei, you're smart. I was about to delete the video, and I wasn't expecting to use photos."

"Shi Ran is probably in a terrible fix now. Even with Brother Feng as her top manager, he can't help her."

"What did Dad say?" Wen Yufei asked.

"President Wen has already ordered everyone in the production team not to speak. Movie King Bai doesn't know about the dressing room. Even if he believes it, he can't help her."

Xiao Qi was smug. She walked behind Wen Yufei and massaged her shoulders. "If Third Young Master sees the trending topic and knows that Shi Ran is such a person, he will definitely hate her!"

Wen Yufei's eyes flickered. "What Jinchen hates the most is someone taking advantage of others and doing whatever he wants. It's just that he's too busy to read the trending searches."

"Third Young Master doesn't have time to read it. Sister Yufei, you can call him and let him read it!" Xiao Qi suggested excitedly.

Wen Yufei bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before revealing a smile. "That's true. He should be quite concerned about Shi Ran."

She picked up her phone and dialed Chu Jinchen's number.

"Hello, Miss Wen. Third Young Master is in a meeting." It was the special assistant, San Yu, who answered the phone.

"San Yu, it's like this. There's a trending topic on the Internet about Shi Ran. She was exposed to be a big shot who bullies others. Now, my father wants to remove her as the second female lead."

Wen Yufei paused and said in a forced tone, "I know that Jinchen cares about her, so I want you to tell him."

"Of course, Miss Wen."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Qi smiled confidently. "When Third Young Master sees the trending topic, he will definitely hate her. We won't have to see her again on set. How nice!"

"Yes." Wen Yufei thought of Chu Jinchen and smiled shyly.

The KT Group

San Yu hung up with an exasperated sigh.

Miss Wen was too humble.

She even let her fiancé care about another woman.

Although he knew that as a special assistant, he had no right to interfere in Third Young Master's matters.

However, he still felt that the understanding Miss Wen was more suitable for Third Young Master than Miss Shi.

The meeting ended, and people filed out of the conference room.

Chu Jinchen was still inside.

San Yu walked in. "Third Master, Miss Wen just called."

Chu Jinchen responded lazily without much interest.

"It has to do with Miss Shi."

Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows. "What about her?"

San Yu's mouth twitched.

Did Third Young Master's treatment for Miss Shi have to be so different from that for Miss Wen?

"Miss Shi is on the trending searches. This is the content of the trending searches." As he spoke, San Yu handed the tablet in his hand to Chu Jinchen.

Chu Jinchen's jade-like fingertips brushed across the screen. The more he looked, the darker his expression became.

"Lecher?" A smile touched his lips, but his eyes were cold. "I don't want to see this man in the capital again.

"Yes," said San Yu. He was about to speak.

"And find someone to teach him a lesson. This kind of scum has harmed countless people."

"Yes."

"This Bai Jingtian..." Chu Jinchen narrowed his eyes and scanned the content of Bai Jingtian's message.

San Yu tensed.

Would Third Young Master not even let go of the person who spoke up for Miss Shi?

"Forget it, it's a good thing," Chu Jinchen said calmly.

San Yu said nothing.

Since it's a good thing, why did he look so reluctant???

San Yu still didn't dare say anything.

"Miss Wen called. At that time, Third Young Master was in a meeting. She said that because of the trending topic, President Wen determined that Miss Shi's behavior was bad and planned to withdraw her from the production team."

Just as San Yu finished speaking, Chu Jinchen saw Gong Zhiling's Weibo post and the comments below.

A sharp light flashed in his eyes as he reached out to San Yu. "Cell phone."

He took the phone and dialed Ji Wenfeng's number.

"Third Young Master?" Ji Wenfeng was puzzled.

"Where are you?"

"I'm at the Star City Entertainment office now."

As soon as Ji Wenfeng finished speaking, Chu Jinchen ended the call.

"Prepare the car and go to Star City Entertainment."

He smirked dangerously and stepped outside.

San Yu glanced at his phone.

It seemed that Third Young Master cared more about Miss Shi.

He hurried after him.

Star City Entertainment

Ji Wenfeng hung up in a daze.

'So why did Third Young Master call him?'

He thought he wanted to ask him about Shi Ran, but he didn't.

Shaking off the guesses in his mind, he looked at Shi Ran. "Now that Gong Zhiling is acting pitiful, all the netizens are targeting you."

"It's more than that!" Fang Tongtong looked at her phone and said angrily, "Those people even scolded us via private messages. Each one of them was worse than the last!"

"If this matter isn't resolved, whatever good feelings you've accumulated over the past few days on variety shows will vanish. It won't be a return to the starting point anymore. It'll become a worse situation."

Ji Wenfeng continued with a solemn expression, "There are only two ways now. One is to find someone from the production team to help you clarify, but this obviously won't work."

"Then there's only the second method. Find the person who recorded it. But there's one thing. If the person who recorded this is from Gong Zhiling's side, we'll probably be in a passive position."

'I'll see what else I can do.'

Ji Wenfeng rubbed his glabella as his mind raced.

Someone had already recorded this matter and Gong Zhiling acted pitiful before they could clarify.

Whatever they wanted to explain seemed feeble.

"Actually, the best way is still to find the tape," Ji Wenfeng said. "But that's also the hardest way. We have no idea who's recording this."

"I know," Shi Ran said, a smile on her lips.

Chapter 91: I Can

"You do?!"

"Sister Ran, you know?!"

Ji Wenfeng and Fang Tongtong looked at Shi Ran in unison.

"Girl, black mask, black T-shirt, black pants, brown hair, low ponytail, traces of foundation on the back of her hand. Makeup artist."

Ji Wenfeng and Fang Tongtong: "?"

"Sister Ran, you're so observant?!" Fang Tongtong was shocked.

Also in the powder room, she had not seen the person who had recorded it.

Even after Sister Ran's description, she couldn't think of who that person was.

"If it's the crew's makeup artist, it shouldn't be hard to find." Ji Wenfeng rubbed his chin.

The next second, he picked up his phone. "Help me find out about all the makeup artists present in the public dressing room for today."

After he hung up, he asked suspiciously, "How did you determine she was the one who recorded it?"

"I saw the phone in her hand." Shi Ran leaned back in her chair, a little lazy.

"You saw it?" Ji Wenfeng was surprised.

"At that time, her camera was more focused on Gong Zhiling. I thought it was her anti-fan and ignored her." Shi Ran frowned.

This was indeed her oversight. She had not expected to be set up in the end.

"Aim at Gong Zhiling?" Ji Wenfeng's eyes flashed with deep thought. "That's a little strange."

While they were discussing it, Ji Wenfeng had already received the makeup artist's information.

He printed it out, then handed it to Shi Ran. "See which one it is."

Shi Ran flipped through the pages filled with photos of the makeup artists.

"This one." She pointed to the girl with single eyelids in the last photo.

Ji Wenfeng glanced at the information and muttered, "Single-parent family. Father owes 500,000 yuan and has a younger brother..."

"That's terrible." Fang Tongtong felt sorry for her.

Ji Wenfeng found the contact details of the makeup artist and called her directly.

The call was quickly answered.

Ji Wenfeng first introduced himself briefly to the other party, then asked, "I want to buy the videotape of the dressing room from you."

"I don't know what you mean by that." The woman was still playing dumb.

"The fact that I found you means I have proof that you took it. It's taboo for makeup artists to record on set without permission."

"Once this gets out, no crew will hire you. Are you going to deny it even though you know the consequences?"

"I..." The makeup artist was so shocked, she stuttered.

"It seems that Miss Chen is not afraid of this consequence. Sorry to disturb you." Ji Wenfeng was about to hang up.

"Wait!" the makeup artist shouted urgently.

Ji Wenfeng smiled confidently.

"I didn't mean to film it, but I really need money. Gong Zhiling is arrogant and rich, so I..."

"I just wanted to ask her for money! I didn't expect her to edit the video and put it online."

The makeup artist explained frantically.

"Do you still have the negatives, then?"

"No, I gave it all to Gong Zhiling," the makeup artist said apologetically. "I really didn't expect it to turn out like this. I just really need money!"

Seeing that the other party was about to cry from anxiety, Ji Wenfeng did not force her anymore.

He spread his hands helplessly at Shi Ran. "It seems that the best way is also broken. We have to use another method."

"What way?" Fang Tongtong asked.

"Find the crew and spend money to make them tell the truth. Money makes the world go round," Ji Wenfeng said as he started to look for the contact details of the crew members.

At this moment, Shi Ran suddenly said, "Actually, there's a simpler and faster way."

"Huh?" Ji Wenfeng stopped rummaging.

"The video is with Gong Zhiling. Just hack her computer."

Ji Wenfeng and Fang Tongtong: !!!

Hacking???

"Hacking a computer isn't that simple." Ji Wenfeng wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.

"First, it would be expensive to find a hacker who could hack into someone else's computer and remain undetected."

"Second, we don't have the appropriate channels. Neither the cost of time nor the cost of money is cost-effective."

Ji Wenfeng thought that she did not understand hackers, so he explained patiently.

Unexpectedly, Shi Ran stood up casually and said, "I can."

... .

In the car.

Chu Jinchen was still flipping through the trending searches. The more he read, the more dangerous his expression became.

San Yu stole a glance in the rearview mirror.

After pondering for a while, he said carefully, "Third Young Master, Miss Wen is quite concerned about Miss Shi. Do you want to call her back?"

"Oh?" Chu Jinchen slowly closed the tablet and smiled wickedly. "Concerned how?"

Thinking that Chu Jinchen was interested in this topic, San Yu was delighted.

"Miss Wen called and asked me to tell you. She said she knew you cared about Miss Shi, so she asked me to let you know."

"She's thoughtful." Chu Jinchen smiled faintly.

San Yu nodded quickly. "That's right. I didn't expect Miss Wen to be so understanding. She might still be waiting for news from you, Third Young Master. Why don't you..."

Before he could finish, he met the dark, shadowed eyes in the rearview mirror.

San Yu was shocked and quickly shut his mouth. "Third Young Master, I'm sorry. I overstepped my boundaries."

He actually dared to interfere in Third Young Master's matters.

This was a big taboo for Third Young Master!

Chu Jinchen tapped the tablet with his index finger and said in an ambiguous tone, "I think you're quite considerate of her. Why don't you be her assistant?"

"Third Young Master, please forgive me." San Yu broke out in cold sweat and was terrified.

After a long time, in San Yu's anxiety, Chu Jinchen said, "Don't do it again."

"Yes."

After that, San Yu did not dare to speak again, let alone mention Wen Yufei.

When they arrived at Star City Entertainment, Chu Jinchen got out of the car.

Qiu Yaohang, who was waiting at the door, ran over and asked anxiously, "What happened? Why did you suddenly ask me to rush over?"

"I want to go in and find someone."

"What else?" Qiu Yaohang asked expectantly.

Finding him couldn't be the only thing!

"No more."

Qiu Yaohang gave a fake smile. "So you asked me here so that I could bring you in?"

What the hell was he expecting!!!

Shit!

He was having so much fun at the party with beautiful women.

Because of Jinchen's call he had immediately rushed over,

only to be told that he was just a tool???

Chu Jinchen had already walked in.

Qiu Yaohang looked at the sky speechlessly and finally followed him in.

"Who are you here to see? Shi Ran isn't in the office."

"Ji Wenfeng." Chu Jinchen walked out of the elevator.

Qiu Yaohang immediately understood.

So it was about the trending topic.

The three of them walked towards Ji Wenfeng's office.

"Da da da da—"

The tapping of the keyboard continued without pause.

"What sound?" Qiu Yaohang was puzzled. "Could Wenfeng have been drunk and used the keyboard as a DJ station??"

Ji Wenfeng's office was lit up white. The windows on this side of the corridor were wide open. The light cast a white glow on the ground.

They walked to the window and first saw Ji Wenfeng and Fang Tongtong standing by the desk, dumbfounded.

And on the desk, the black keyboard clicked with a pair of plain white hands.

Shi Ran sat in front of the computer, her fingers flying over the keyboard.

Her expression was focused, her hands so fast they were almost afterimages.

The light from the screen hit her face, accentuating her delicate features.

Ji Wenfeng was already dumbfounded.

Five minutes ago Shi Ran had said she could.

At the time, he had thought that she meant that she could find someone.

He never expected that Shi Ran would have to hack someone's computer personally!

Ji Wenfeng gaped for a long moment before asking, "Are you a hacker?"

Chapter 92: Jealous Of A Friend?

"I guess so," Shi Ran responded casually without stopping.

In her previous world, hackers had been nothing more than a basic skill to everyone.

But here, hacking was a profession, and most of those who knew how to hack hid in the shadows.

Outside the window, Chu Jinchen's lips curled up when he heard this, but his eyes narrowed slightly.

Qiu Yaohang revealed the same expression as Ji Wenfeng.

Hacker?!

She's lying right?!

'She's just rehearsing her lines, isn't she?'

They were definitely rehearsing!

San Yu rubbed his nose.

He was surprised.

But even if she was a hacker, she must be a small-time one.

As he thought about it, he glanced at Chu Jinchen's back.

Third Young Master had seen the most skilful hackers before.

Miss Shi was just embarrassing herself in front of Third Young Master.

Chu Jinchen did not stay outside for long.

He walked straight in.

"Third Young Master?!" Ji Wenfeng recovered from his shock and was a little surprised.

So Third Young Master had just asked where he was to find him?

'Because of what had happened to Shi Ran?'

Or was it about Yufei?

Shi Ran also noticed Chu Jinchen.

As soon as she looked up, she met those deep black eyes.

It was still that familiar smile.

Only today, something didn't seem right.

Without much thinking, she continued what she was doing.

"Rehearsing your lines? When did Shi Ran take on a hacker role?" Qiu Yaohang said as he walked briskly behind Shi Ran.

He wanted to see

whether this sister was pretending to be a hacker and that she was actually playing Super Mario.

Ji Wenfeng guessed that Qiu Yaohang had misunderstood.

At first he didn't want to believe it either.

He smiled with interest at that. "You'll see."

Qiu Yaohang walked behind Shi Ran and took a closer look.

Codes flashed across the screen.

A second later, the black background changed and a computer desktop appeared.

'No games, just typing?'

But soon, he realized that there was something wrong with this desktop.

Compared to a normal computer desktop, this one was a little blurry.

It was more like the other party's computer interface when controlled remotely.

Immediately after, he watched as Shi Ran opened the folder. The username on it clearly read 'Gong Zhiling'.

Wasn't Gong Zhiling one of the hottest topics tonight?

His eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Sister Shi Ran..."

"Have some tea," Chu Jinchen said with a smile.

Qiu Yaohang swallowed the words he was about to say.

He walked toward the sofa, looking back every three steps.

It was actually true!!!

Shi Ran was really a hacker!!!

Damn!

Why didn't they let him ask!!

Was he afraid that he would disturb Shi Ran?

San Yu glanced at Qiu Yaohang, whose mouth could fit an egg.

It seemed that Miss Shi did have some hacking skills.

But it's not that amazing, was it?

It could be seen that CEO Qiu had seen too few hackers.

He stood behind Chu Jinchen with his eyes lowered, his expression filled with contempt.

Ji Wenfeng poured them each a cup of tea before asking tentatively, "Third Young Master, you came over because..."

He waited a few seconds to hear no response.

He turned his head.

Chu Jinchen supported his chin with his hand and looked at Shi Ran with a smile in his eyes.

It was as if no one could catch his eye except for the scenery in front of him.

Ji Wenfeng stopped talking.

The answer was obvious.

The reason Third Young Master was here was because of the situation.

Qiu Yaohang drank his tea, his eyes turning in the direction of Shi Ran.

A minute felt like a year.

Shi Ran finally stood up.

Ji Wenfeng and Qiu Yaohang jumped up as if they had been electrocuted and rushed to Shi Ran.

Fang Tongtong's lips twitched.

She found it hard to believe that these two men were so unsettled.

One was a top manager, and the other was the founder of Star City Entertainment.

Fang Tongtong, who was standing behind Shi Ran, thought.

Ji Wenfeng opened the video.

"Well ... ah ..."

The discordant amorous sounds played in a loop around the office.

Everyone was speechless.

Ji Wenfeng cursed in his heart.

He clicked off the video without looking at it.

"Did you open your file?" Qiu Yaohang was overjoyed.

"It's not mine!" Ji Wenfeng gritted his teeth and said.

He turned to Shi Ran, looking embarrassed now. "Did you misplay the video?"

Shi Ran picked up the pillow from before and held it in her arms, blinking.

"There were some selfie videos of her with other men in her files. I copied them together."

"You saw each and everyone of them?" Chu Jinchen glanced at the pillow in Shi Ran's arms and asked in a low voice.

"It has an album cover," Shi Ran replied succinctly.

She had no interest in this kind of video, so naturally she couldn't click on it.

"F*ck!" Qiu Yaohang shouted, "It's really Gong Zhiling. Did you really hack her computer?"

Shi Ran nodded.

"Not bad, Sister Shi Ran! I didn't expect you to be so secretive!" Qiu Yaohang teased as he turned his gaze to the computer.

Looking at the video of the dressing room, he asked curiously, "It took a long time, didn't it?"

"Quite long," Shi Ran replied lightly.

San Yu glanced at her.

'It must have taken one whole night.'

She was indeed a low level hacker.

It took her that long to hack into someone else's computer.

"Is three minutes a long time?" Ji Wenfeng asked quietly.

It had been exactly three minutes since then.

She actually said it took her quite long?!

"Three minutes?! You call that long?" Qiu Yaohang's voice almost broke.

'What's the difference between three minutes and a second in a man's mind!'

They were all fast men!!

San Yu was also shocked.

'Three minutes?'

How was that possible!

A low level hacker couldn't have done it so fast.

Even San Mu, a hacker on the black hat list, couldn't do it unless he knew the other party's IP address in advance.

'Right!'

IP address.

He looked up and smiled. "Maybe Miss Shi knew the other party's IP address in advance."

"It took two minutes just to find Gong Zhiling's IP address on Weibo," Ji Wenfeng said on her behalf.

Fang Tongtong pouted. "It's all because most of her Weibo posts were posted by her studio. It wasn't easy for her to find one that she posted at home."

"In other words, after Shi Ran found out the IP address, he only used a minute to hack into Gong Zhiling's computer!" Qiu Yaohang was so shocked that he didn't know what to say.

In the end, he could only give her a thumbs up. "You're awesome!"

He then left the rest to Ji Wenfeng.

Qiu Yaohang walked over and was about to sit beside Shi Ran to gossip about the hacker.

As he bent his leg, a piercing gaze fell on his hip, which was about to touch the sofa.

He straightened with a whoosh and laughed dryly. "Doing squats."

He moved to his original position as he spoke.

Jinchen was so jealous!

He was even jealous of a friend?!

"So the hacker friend you mentioned before was yourself?" Chu Jinchen asked casually.

"Yeah."

San Yu recovered from his shock and looked at Shi Ran with a different gaze.

But when he saw Chu Jinchen's expression, his heart tightened.

Third Young Master hated deception.

Miss Shi was hiding and lying. It seemed like she had angered Third Young Master.

Qiu Yaohang clearly knew Chu Jinchen's personality.

At this moment, he also felt that something was amiss.

Jin Chen was angry.

He had rarely seen Jinchen care so much about someone.

Anyone would be angry if someone they cared about lied to them, let alone Jinchen, who hated deception.

At this thought, he looked at Shi Ran sympathetically.

'Take care, Sister Shi Ran.'

Chu Jinchen pointed at the cup for a long time.

Qiu Yaohang and San Yu's breathing stopped for a moment.

Here it comes!

He was starting to question her!

He said slowly, "Why did you hack the drone when you were dating Bai Jingtian that day?"

Chapter 93: Is My Person Someone He Can Bully?

Qiu Yaohang and San Yu: ???

It was an interrogation, all right!

But why wasn't the imagined crossbow drawn??

Instead, what was with the sour smell??

"Hack the drone?!" Qiu Yaohang's focus quickly shifted.

He winked at Shi Ran. "Sister Shi Ran, what exciting things did you all do? Hacking the drone on the show and disappearing..."

Before he could finish, he felt a cold gaze fixed on him.

He quickly looked up at the ceiling-mounted light. "That's a nice light."

San Yu also admired Qiu Yaohang.

How dare he joke at a time like this.

Not to mention Young Master Qiu, even if Miss Shi didn't give an explanation today, Third Young Master would definitely not stop.

Seeing Qiu Yaohang like this, Shi Ran couldn't help but laugh.

She turned to Chu Jinchen and deliberated for a moment before saying, "Because it's not convenient to publicize the itinerary."

"So you hacked the drone? What kind of trip is inconvenient?" Qiu Yaohang asked immediately.

A trip that couldn't be made public could only be due to a certain reason. What else could it be?

He secretly glanced at Chu Jinchen, who was smiling beautifully.

'Mother of God!'

Third Young Master was made a cuckold.

No!

Third Young Master was not even qualified to be cuckolded.

It seemed even more pitiful!

Shi Ran didn't answer, but only picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.

She could sense that Chu Jinchen was unhappy.

'But why?'

"You want to know?" Shi Ran was troubled.

If Chu Jinchen wanted to know, should she say it?

Qiu Yaohang nodded vigorously!

Want!!! Of course I want!!!

"No," Chu Jinchen replied.

Qiu Yaohang: "?"

Another unexpected answer.

Had Third Young Master taken the wrong medicine?

"I don't want to force you to do anything you don't want to." Chu Jinchen's deep voice was filled with gentleness.

Qiu Yaohang: !!

So it wasn't the wrong medicine.

Here's the trick!

Shi Ran looked at Chu Jinchen and smiled. "Because it's his secret."

'I suppose that explains it.'

Chu Jinchen smiled happily and felt a little better. However...

"We have our secrets, too." Not to be outdone, he arched a brow.

"Oh?"

"A bathtub."

Shi Ran subconsciously looked at Chu Jinchen's neck and lowered her eyes in silence.

"What bathtub?" Qiu Yaohang asked nosily.

Shit!

What riddles were these two playing!!!

Chu Jinchen looked at him with a faint smile. "Star City Entertainment..."

"It didn't close down! It's very good!" Qiu Yaohang replied first.

'He better stop asking.'

At this moment, Ji Wenfeng had already resolved this incident.

"I've already posted the video and pushed it up the trending topic list. Coupled with the fact that the original post is still popular, the new video is already at the top of the trending topic."

Qiu Yaohang took out his phone to check.

As expected, after this complete video was released, the trend online was completely one-sided.

Gong Zhiling, who was originally on the victim's side, incurred public anger.

A group of netizens cursed at her.

Not long after, Gong Zhiling turned off the Weibo comments and private messages.

The netizens who had nowhere to vent their anger even created a post called "Gong Zhiling, get out of the entertainment industry".

Everyone vented their emotions in this post.

"The netizens have apologized to Sister Ran!" Fang Tongtong said excitedly.

Ji Wenfeng felt relieved.

"It's all thanks to you this time. Unfortunately, you won't be able to continue filming for 'Return With the King'. What happened tonight was just an excuse for them to remove you."

Ji Wenfeng felt that it was a pity.

After all, this drama was indeed of high quality.

"I remember that the biggest investor in this drama is Dingyu Technology, right?" Qiu Yaohang asked with a deep gaze.

"Right."

"If it were anyone else, with my relationship with Sister Shi Ran, I would have let her continue even if I have to spend money. However, since it is the Wen family, it wouldn't be good for me and Jinchen to do anything."

As Qiu Yaohang spoke, he glanced in Chu Jinchen's direction.

Seeing that Chu Jinchen did not speak, he guessed that the other party had the same thoughts as him.

He did not attack because he was worried about his friendship with Yufei and Jinchen.

Jinchen must not have taken action because of President Wen.

San Yu nodded silently behind him.

Third Young Master rarely had a head-on confrontation with others in the business world.

Furthermore, this was Miss Wen's father.

If he chose to help Miss Shi, it would be a slap in President Wen's face.

With Third Young Master's personality, it was impossible for him to do that.

"Do you want me to attack?" Chu Jinchen looked at Shi Ran with a focused expression.

Everyone was speechless.

Was Third Young Master crazy?!

He really intended to attack!

"No." Shi Ran's refusal was immediate.

'She doesn't like to trouble people.'

Chu Jinchen did not insist.

San Yu breathed a silent sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Miss Shi knew her limits. Otherwise, Third Young Master might really have gone against CEO Wen.

Ji Wenfeng looked at Shi Ran with heartache and promised, "It's okay, I'll find you a better script!"

Shi Ran chuckled. "Then I look forward to it."

Her mood, however, remained unaffected.

Wen Yufei's side

Wen Yufei had just finished brushing off Gong Zhiling, who was crying her heart out.

Xiao Qi muttered, "Miss Gong is too useless. She couldn't even guard one video."

Wen Yufei looked down at her phone.

The call never came.

She was disappointed. "Does Jinchen also know that all of this is a misunderstanding?"

"Sister Yufei, you're the only granddaughter-in-law that Old Master Chu has acknowledged. What are you worried about? Third Young Master won't disobey Old Master Chu."

"That's true." Wen Yufei smiled. "Even if the matter is clarified, she can't stay in the production team anymore. With me around, she won't be able to cause any trouble in the entertainment industry."

"That's right, Sister Yufei. Would Third Young Master go against President Wen for her?" Xiao Qi said.

"Of course not," Wen Yufei said firmly.

"Jinchen has always respected my father. He definitely won't go against my father for Shi Ran. Shi Ran doesn't have such a high status in his heart."

... .

In the car.

Qiu Yaohang stretched. "I was supposed to go to the party today. I missed it because of you, so you'll be responsible for taking me home tonight!"

"Whatever," Chu Jinchen replied casually as he looked at the scenery outside the window.

Qiu Yaohang glanced at him. "Actually, Sister Shi Ran was quite wronged this time. President Wen is obviously venting his anger on her."

Seeing that he didn't react, Qiu Yaohang said tentatively, "I think you can invest in a script and let Sister Shi Ran play the female lead. What do you think?"

"No," Chu Jinchen said bluntly.

This time, it was Qiu Yaohang's turn to be confused.

Could it be that Jinchen was acting previously and did not really like Shi Ran?

Then that act was too real!

But if it wasn't an act, would Jinchen really bear to see Shi Ran being bullied like this??

A thousand thoughts raced through his mind.

He had an idea.

"Is it because of President Wen?"

"Yes," Chu Jinchen replied.

As expected!

Qiu Yaohang sighed. "Indeed, President Wen is Yufei's father. From his point of view, it's reasonable for him to do this. We can only give him face."

"Give him face?" Chu Jinchen sneered. "How dare he ask me to give him face?"

Qiu Yaohang: "?"

'What do you mean?'

Why did it feel wrong?

Chu Jinchen narrowed his eyes, the dark light in his eyes flowing. "Isn't it just throwing money? Then let's see who throws more."

"Is my person someone he can bully?"

His voice was deep, his words frivolous.

Chapter 94: If It's Her, I'm Willing To Marry

Qiu Yaohang was speechless.

'What the hell kind of bossy speech is that?'

"What do you mean, your person? You like Shi Ran?" Qiu Yaohang looked gossipy.

Seeing that Chu Jinchen was about to speak, he spoke first, "You don't have to deny it. Anyone with eyes can tell."

"I didn't deny it." Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows.

As that cold face flashed through his mind, a faint smile appeared on his lips, like the warm sun in early spring.

Qiu Yaohang's eyes widened.

Was this an admission??

After a while, Qiu Yaohang deliberated and said, "I won't stop you if you like Shi Ran, but I still hope you can reconsider your investment."

Chu Jinchen supported his chin and remained silent.

"Your engagement with Yufei was set the moment you were born. It represents a hundred years of friendship between the Wen and Chu families."

Qiu Yaohang continued, "I remember that the elders of the two families set the time for your wedding at the age of thirty."

"There's still two years to go. Are you going to break the engagement? Or do you want to have some fun before you get married?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Jinchen's cold eyes shot over.

Qiu Yaohang was shocked and quickly waved his hand to explain, "I'm not saying that you're playing around with Sister Shi Ran, but you can't marry her, right?"

"If you can't marry her, then what you're doing now..."

"Why not?" Chu Jinchen interrupted Qiu Yaohang. He smiled evilly. "If it were her, I would marry."

Qiu Yaohang was speechless again.

F*ck!

San Yu, who was driving up ahead, looked equally shocked.

He did not expect Third Young Master's feelings for Miss Shi to have reached the point where he wanted to marry her.

All these years, Miss Wen had been by Third Young Master's side.

But even so, Third Young Master did not agree to marry her.

And it hadn't been long since Miss Shi had appeared...

Qiu Yaohang took a deep breath. "To be honest, it's not that I don't support your idea of marrying Sister Shi Ran."

"But have you ever thought about what to do with Old Master Chu? He will never let Shi Ran in."

"The future matriarch of the Chu family must be a woman of family background, perfect in every way."

"Yufei. She was raised as a chief's wife so there's no better candidate."

"As a friend, of course I want you to find true love. But you're carrying the Chu family on your shoulders. Children of large families are destined to become tools of marriage."

Towards the end, Qiu Yaohang could not help but feel a little disappointed.

They were enjoying the convenience brought by the family, so they naturally had to bear the obligation to maintain the family.

"However, do you think it can restrain me?" Chu Jinchen curled his lips arrogantly.

"What... do you mean?" Qiu Yaohang hesitated.

'It doesn't mean he has other ideas, does he?'

"You're not going to quit being the chief for Sister Shi Ran, are you?"

San Yu was equally appalled.

"Don't have such thoughts. If you do, you'll implicate Sister Shi Ran." Seeing that Chu Jinchen didn't answer, Qiu Yaohang advised.

Chu Jinchen leaned back in his seat with an unfathomable smile on his lips. His voice was faint as he said, "I've never lived according to the Chu family's rules anyway."

Qiu Yaohang felt that there was a deeper meaning to this sentence.

But he didn't think too much about it. Instead, he said, "But Yufei..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Jinchen said coldly, "If you mention irrelevant people again, walk back yourself."

Qiu Yaohang shut up.

Looking at Chu Jinchen's side profile, he shook his head absurdly.

Insane!

He did not expect Jinchen to be in love!

... .

Shi Ran's Apartment

Sitting in a chair in the study, Shi Ran tapped her index finger on the table.

She wasn't surprised that her role had been removed. The entertainment industry was a place where capital was paramount.

It was just that today's events had made her realize the importance of money and power.

In her previous life, she was the head of a family that never had to worry about money and power.

But in this book she was all by herself.

She didn't like being on the defensive.

With that in mind, she turned on her computer and worked with her fingers.

Then the bottom right news bullet window popped up.

# Spring and Autumn E-Sports Double Champion Team R is no longer glorious and is facing disbandment

When Shi Ran saw the title, she clicked on it.

It was The Battle of the Gunslinger.

One of the most popular games for nearly five years.

Shi Ran briefly scanned the news and had an idea.

Day Two

Shi Ran had slept until she woke up naturally.

With a piece of toast in her mouth, she watched a movie played by the seniors.

At this moment, Ji Wenfeng called.

"I'll take you to the set now!" Ji Wenfeng's voice was unstable and he was very agitated.

"Huh?" Shi Ran was puzzled.

"An investor was added to the investment today, and their shareholdings surpassed that of Dingyu Technology. They have specifically asked you to play the second female lead."

... .

Crew dressing room

Wen Yufei had just put on her makeup and changed into her costume. She was smiling and drinking her tea, feeling very satisfied.

Xiao Qi smiled very happily too. "I finally don't have to see that annoying Shi Ran anymore, It's a very happy day indeed!"

Wen Yufei's smile deepened. "No matter how good her acting skills are, it's useless without resources. Daddy won't let her be too comfortable in the entertainment industry."

"She deserves it. Of all people, she actually offended you, Sister Yufei. Does she really think that Third Young Master will protect her? She should look at Sister Yufei's family background."

Xiao Qi said, looking proud.

This made Wen Yufei even happier.

She got up and smoothed her dress. "Let's go. We're shooting the next scene."

"Ok!"

Xiao Qi followed behind Wen Yufei.

As soon as the two of them walked out of the dressing room, they saw the production crew busy moving an exquisite and luxurious dressing table into the next room.

"The room next door is for?" Wen Yufei was puzzled.

Xiao Qi was also puzzled. "I remember that the next room was the crew's storeroom. Is this going to be used as a dressing room?"

"Maybe there aren't enough public dressing rooms," she said gently.

"But it doesn't look like a public dressing room. That dressing table looks even more expensive than yours, Sister Yufei." Xiao Qi said as she stuck her head in.

"Hey, Brother Zhang." Xiao Qi pulled a crew member who was about to leave.

"What's wrong, Sister Xiao Qi?" The staff member wiped the sweat from his forehead and showed his teeth.

"What are you guys doing?" Xiao Qi asked.

"Well, Producer Wang asked us to clear out a private lounge for the second female lead in the cast."

"Second female lead? Who is it?"

"I don't know about that. All I did was instruct them to move things. Anyway, I have to move the sofa."

After Brother Zhang left, Xiao Qi returned to Wen Yufei's side. "She's the second female lead who replaced Shi Ran, right? Who is this person?"

"Isn't the personal dressing room only for the main cast? I can't believe a supporting actress like her has one. How can the crew do things like this?"

Xiao Qi pursed her lips and muttered, her tone very sour.

"Maybe she brought funds into the team, or maybe she knows Producer Wang," Wen Yufei said as she glanced into the dressing room.

Not only was it larger than her lounge, but even the overall layout was elegant and simple.

It could be seen that the production team had spent a lot of effort on this.

'Who would that be?'

"Tsk," Seven scoffed. "She must have climbed into Producer Wang's bed. The second female lead and a separate dressing room. It's too obvious."

While they were talking, Producer Wang, who was dressed in a suit, walked over.

"Be careful when you move things. Place this vase lightly. Try to make the room look comfortable, understand?"

Producer Wang reminded the staff as he walked.

Such a serious look made Xiao Qi even more dissatisfied. "Producer Wang really doesn't avoid suspicion. He even came over personally to keep an eye on us."

Wen Yufei chuckled. "If you want to know who it is, you can ask Producer Wang."

Chapter 95: The Exclusive Dressing Room Prepared For Her

"Producer Wang," Wen Yufei called out and walked forward.

Producer Wang noticed her and immediately came over. "Yufei."

"Are you all setting up a dressing room?" she asked.

"Yes, for the second female lead," Producer Wang said calmly.

"Usually only the main lead gets an exclusive lounge. What's the background of this second female lead?" Although Xiao Qi tried her best to restrain herself, she could not help but sound a little sarcastic.

Producer Wang looked unhappy.

Wen Yufei started to make up for it. "Xiao Qi also wants to understand the other party's identity so that she can be more careful in the future and not offend her."

Producer Wang's mood improved a lot when he heard that.

He forced a smile. "We do have to be careful. It was our investor who specifically asked her to play the second female lead. I didn't expect her to be so special."

"The investor? Is it my father?" Wen Yufei frowned.

'Father appointed her himself?'

'That doesn't sound like my father.'

"No." The producer rubbed his nose awkwardly. "There's a new investor. He's already outspent President Wen so he's the first investor now."

Wen Yufei's eyes darkened.

He had a vague sense of foreboding.

But soon she vehemently denied it.

'It cannot be.'

It was definitely not Jinchen's.

She hesitated, her mouth open. "That actress ... who is she?"

As long as it wasn't Shi Ran!

At that moment, the sound of jubilation came from around the corner.

"There's actually an exclusive lounge this time. It's really awesome, Sister Ran!"

'Sister Ran?'

It's Shi Ran?!

Wen Yufei stood rooted to the ground, her eyes fixed on the corner.

First, a shadow projected on the ground.

Then it was the White board shoes.

She looked up and took an involuntary step back when she saw the familiar face.

"Sister Yufei!" Xiao Qi hurriedly supported Wen Yufei.

"How can it be... her?" She looked dazed as she watched Shi Ran approach.

Ji Wenfeng followed behind her with a serious expression, like a guardian.

"Sister Yufei," Xiao Qi called out worriedly.

Shi Ran and the others had also noticed them.

After thinking about it for a while, Ji Wenfeng walked over with his usual expression. "What's wrong? Are you sick?"

Wen Yufei looked up. She shook her head and forced a smile. "I'm fine. I'm just a little surprised. What's going on?"

"The decision of the investor," Ji Wenfeng replied concisely.

Wen Yufei also recovered her composure and smiled gently, "It's great that Shi Ran is back. I was just feeling regretful about it. After all, she's really a capable actress."

"Yes," Ji Wenfeng replied indifferently.

"Who is the investor? He has good taste. He must be a fan of Shi Ran," Wen Yufei said tentatively.

"Perhaps," Ji Wenfeng replied ambiguously.

He stared at Wen Yufei, his eyes focused.

Yufei was pretending to be happy and inquiring about investors. What did she want to know?

Ji Wenfeng was suspicious, but he did not ask.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he returned to Shi Ran's personal lounge.

As soon as the door closed, he heard Fang Tongtong cheering.

"Not only did we return with full health this time, but our treatment has also improved several times. It's an exclusive dressing room. This is the treatment of the main lead."

Fang Tongtong looked left and right, her eyes shining.

"Who is the investor?" Shi Ran looked straight into Ji Wenfeng's eyes and asked.

She had no representative work and did not know any big shots.

She didn't think anyone would spend a fortune on her. Moreover, the production crew had given her special treatment.

Ji Wenfeng looked away guiltily and said vaguely, "Just an investor."

'I can find out for myself.'

"That's right. Sister Ran is a hacker," Fang Tongtong echoed.

Ji Wenfeng held his forehead helplessly and finally told the truth.

... .

Wen Yufei returned to the dressing room.

She was restless. "Xiao Qi, do you think Shi Ran came back because of Jinchen..."

"No, Sister Yufei!" Xiao Qi vowed. "It can't be Third Young Master. She must have found a sugar daddy."

"You also know that the entertainment industry is all about those things. She must be indignant about being removed by President Wen so she climbed into some man's bed overnight."

"And think about it. Third Young Master has always respected CEO Wen. How could he openly go against CEO Wen for such a woman?"

Wen Yufei's tense heart finally calmed down after Xiao Qi's words.

Seeing this, Xiao Qi continued, "You're the only fiancée the Chu family has acknowledged. Sister Yufei, you have to have confidence in yourself!"

"It's just Shi Ran. The Shi family is nothing compared to the Wen family, not to mention that she's just an adopted pheasant."

"Third Young Master isn't stupid. If he doesn't want the True Phoenix, will he go against President Wen and Old Master Chu for a pheasant?"

"You're right." Wen Yufei was finally relieved.

She grabbed Xiao Qi 's hand. "Xiao Qi, thank goodness I have you. When I saw Shi Ran just now, I really panicked."

"Sister Yufei, don't be afraid." Xiao Qi returned the handshake. "Since you're so worried, I'll get someone to find out who this investor is."

"Okay." Wen Yufei nodded.

"It would be fun if the investor was an old man. She could even make an issue out of this. If this man still had a wife and children, her career would be ruined."

Xiao Qi took out her phone and sent a message.

"With Shi Ran's face and figure, it's not difficult to find a big shot," Wen Yufei said ambiguously.

"Isn't that better?" Xiao Qi smiled slyly. "Sister Yufei, shouldn't you be more at ease? How can Third Young Master like such a dirty person?"

"I know it's impossible for Jinchen to marry her, but even if Jinchen is just playing with her, I can't accept it." Her hands slowly clenched into fists, and her expression gradually turned sinister.

Jinchen could only be hers! No one could snatch him away!

"Ding—"

Her phone beeped.

Wen Yufei's heart skipped a beat.

Although she told herself that it couldn't be Jinchen, she still couldn't be completely at ease until she confirmed who the investor was.

Xiao Qi turned on her phone. After taking a look, she waved happily. "Don't worry, Sister Yufei, it's not Third Young Master."

Now she was really relieved.

"It's just a role in a movie, but Shi Ran actually sacrificed so much," Wen Yufei said disdainfully.

"Those without strength can only rely on their bodies. I don't think she's a pushover either. I'm going to find out who the person in charge of this company is!"

In high spirits, Xiao Qi opened her phone browser.

Wen Yufei couldn't help but laugh when she saw her like this. Her tone became much lighter. "Why don't you tell me? Perhaps I know?"

"Oh, right!" Xiao Qi was enlightened. "Look at my memory."

"Look at you." She laughed helplessly.

Xiao Qi stuck out her tongue in embarrassment and turned her phone around. "They said it's called Shengyi Company. Have you heard of it, Sister Yufei? I don't think it's a famous company."

"What did you say it's called?!" The smile on Wen Yufei's face faded, and panic surged in her heart.

Xiao Qi did not understand. "Sheng Yi, the meaning of prosperity."

"Sheng Yi..." Wen Yufei slumped into a chair.

After a long moment, she smiled wryly.

Sheng Yi...

'A subsidiary of the KT Group.'

Chapter 96: Don't Touch Her

"Sister Yufei, what's wrong?" Xiao Qi was worried. Then, she seemed to have thought of something. "Sheng Yi can't be... Third Young Master's company, right?"

"Yes." Wen Yufei nodded weakly.

Was Jinchen willing to do this for the sake of Shi Ran?

Would he rather go against her father and disobey Old Master Chu to protect Shi Ran?

'What about her?'

What was she to him?

Has Jinchen ever thought about her feelings?

She was clearly Jinchen's fiancée!

"No! I don't believe Jinchen would do that!" she muttered to herself.

"She must have begged Third Young Master. It's not good for Third Young Master not to help!" Xiao Qi said anxiously.

"Besides, Sister Yufei, think about it. Third Young Master only arranged for her to be the second female lead, not the first female lead. I don't believe she doesn't want to snatch your position."

"She must have mentioned it to Third Young Master but he refused. That's why you're still the female lead. She'll always be the second female lead between you and Third Young Master!"

"Yes, she's just the second female lead. Jinchen cares about me and he has me in his heart!" Wen Yufei lied to herself.

"No, I have to ask Jinchen! Where's my phone?"

Xiao Qi immediately handed over the phone.

She did not dare to speak and stood quietly behind Wen Yufei.

Wen Yufei's hand was still trembling as she held the phone. It took her a long time to find the number at the top of the contact list.

She took a deep breath and dialed.

When the other answered, her heart lifted.

"Jinchen, it's me," she said gently, a faint smile on her lips.

"Is something wrong?"

Chu Jinchen's tone was still very cold, but she was used to it after so many years.

"I saw Shi Ran at the set today. I'm happy to see her again. I heard that the investors specifically asked her to play the second female lead. Did you know about that?"

Wen Yufei probed carefully.

"I know. I'm an investor. I pointed it out," Chu Jinchen admitted frankly.

He did not even have the slightest intention of hiding it.

Wen Yufei's heart felt like it had fallen into an icehouse, but she still forced a smile and said, "She is indeed very talented in acting. It seems that you are also her fan, Jinchen."

"Really? I've never seen her act," Chu Jinchen said lazily.

Wen Yufei was stunned again.

'You've never seen her act?'

Did that mean that Shi Ran was allowed to play the second female lead because of his personal reasons?

"Is it because my father removed Shi Ran and she started begging you?"

"I actually hope for her to beg me." Chu Jinchen was still smiling when he said this.

Wen Yufei was on the verge of collapse, but she still held it in and said, "We're getting married in two years. I plan to customize the wedding dress first. What do you think, Jinchen?"

There was a long silence on the other end.

Her heart was suspended in the air as she waited for his reply.

"I said eight years ago that I wouldn't marry you." Chu Jinchen's words were emotionless, as cold as a machine.

BANG! The phone fell to the ground.

"Sister Yufei!" Xiao Qi was very worried.

She could tell that Sister Yufei was on the verge of a breakdown.

Tears rolled down Wen Yufei's cheeks, dripping onto the carpet.

She crouched down and took it. Her voice was stained with tears, but she asked stubbornly, "Is it because of Shi Ran?"

"Without her, I wouldn't marry you too." Chu Jinchen said and paused.

Wen Yufei's heart clenched.

"Don't touch her. Otherwise, I won't even let the Wen and Chu families off."

Then he hung up.

Wen Yufei's heart completely sank.

Tears kept falling, but she laughed out loud.

"Xiao Qi, did you hear him? He's warning me! He's warning me not to touch another woman. Xiao Qi..."

"Sister Yufei..."

Xiao Qi's heart ached. She went forward and hugged Wen Yufei. "Don't cry, Sister Yufei."

However, just as she finished speaking, Wen Yufei cried even harder.

The heart-wrenching wailing was something Xiao Qi had never heard before.

After crying until she was tired, Wen Yufei sat on the ground dejectedly like a puppet.

After a long time, she moved her fingers stiffly.

"Xiao Qi, do you think he's unwilling to marry me because of Shi Ran?" Her voice was deep and her expression was hidden in the shadows, making her look strange.

"She must have seduced Third Young Master!" Xiao Qi echoed.

"Does that mean he'll see me when Shi Ran disappears?"

"Sister Yufei, you're much more outstanding than Shi Ran. Third Young Master will definitely regret it!" Xiao Qi said.

"Where's my phone?" Wen Yufei looked up. The tears on her face had dried and her makeup was mostly ruined.

Seeing that she seemed to have returned to her usual self, Xiao Qi handed her the phone.

She opened the dialog box with her father.

Her fingers pressed hard against the screen of her phone as she composed a message and sent it.

Wen Yufei: Dad, I want her to disappear completely.

Shi Ran's Dressing Room

She received a call from Chu Jinchen.

"You'll be filming till late recently, right? It's very dangerous for a girl to go home alone. Let Ji Wenfeng send you home," Chu Jinchen said softly.

"What happened?"

Shi Ran was acutely aware that something was wrong.

"If you want, I can personally pick you up. How about that?" Chu Jinchen smiled devilishly.

"No need." She was going to hang up when she hesitated. She put the phone to her ear. "Don't waste your money like this next time."

Only then did she end the call.

The KT Group

Chu Jinchen looked at the black phone screen and laughed softly.

He pressed the internal pager.

It wasn't long before San Yu walked in.

"Pay more attention to the movements of the Wen family, especially Wen Yufei and Wen Gongliang." A sharp glint flashed across Chu Jinchen's eyes.

Although San Yu was puzzled, he agreed silently.

"And send a few men to protect her in secret."

It went without saying who 'she' was.

"Yes."

... .

It was already nine o'clock in the evening after filming.

"We could have ended work earlier today. Who knew that Wen Yufei would NG so many times!" Fang Tongtong muttered softly.

Wen Yufei used to be her goddess, but now, that layer of goddess filter had been shattered.

She felt that Sister Ran was still better!

"There's indeed something wrong with her today," Ji Wenfeng said with a slight frown.

'Does she know the identity of the investor?'

Otherwise, with Yufei's professionalism, how could she be distracted during filming?

He was still worried.

"Brother Ji!" Xiao Qi's anxious voice came from behind.

Ji Wenfeng stopped in his tracks.

Xiao Qi was panting. "Not good, Sister Yufei... Sister Yufei..."

"What happened to her?" Ji Wenfeng asked worriedly as his heart tightened.

"She has a fever and has been unwilling to go to the hospital or see a doctor. She listens to you the most. Go and see her please," Xiao Qi begged.

Ji Wenfeng was about to agree when he thought of Shi Ran behind him.

He turned to Shi Ran.

Shi Ran leaned against the pillar. "Go ahead. Tongtong and I can go back by ourselves."

"Then send me a message when you get home," Ji Wenfeng instructed.

Shi Ran made an 'ok' gesture.

After they left, Fang Tongtong curled her lips. "Who knows if it's true or not? A fever."

Shi Ran laughed. "I have something urgent to attend to later. You take a taxi back first."

"Okay." Fang Tongtong didn't ask any more questions.

After Fang Tongtong got into the car, Shi Ran also hailed a taxi.

The car pulled away.

"She's gone. Follow her. Don't let her get away!" A man's rough voice rang out.

A second later, a white van followed.

Chapter 97: If She Dies, I Won't Live Either

The taxi stopped on a deserted street.

Shi Ran got out of the car and walked straight into the street.

All was quiet except for the sound of the breeze.

The doors of every house were closed. There was no one in sight and it was dark everywhere.

Only one spot was brightly lit, illuminating a large stretch of road.

That was the destination Shi Ran wanted to go to.

Quiz Internet Café

She pushed open the door and stepped inside.

The Internet café was plain and empty. No one was there and even the air-conditioning was off.

She walked to the front desk where a young man was looking down at a competition video with headphones on.

Shi Ran tapped the table lightly.

The young man looked up sharply. When he saw who it was, he looked surprised.

But he still stood up quickly and bowed. "Hello."

Shi Ran pulled down her mask. "Hello, is this an Internet café run by Team R?"

"May I help you?" The young man was instantly alert.

"You're a member of Team R? It's like this. I want to invest in Team R." Shi Ran went straight to the point.

That was why she was here.

"What?!" The young man looked shocked. "You... you said you were going to invest in us??"

"Right. I've been thinking about trying to invest. I think the esports industry is good."

The young man was still in shock. It took him a moment to recover. "You're not joking?"

"No."

The young man's eyes lit up, a few shades brighter than the lights in the shop.

He seemed so excited that he couldn't even speak properly. "I... I'll... ask the captain first. Wait for me!"

He started to pick up the phone, but before he could raise his hand, he suddenly looked up.

"Do you understand esports? Do you know how much it costs to invest in it?"

"Yes?" Shi Ran raised her eyebrows.

Thinking that it was a misunderstanding, he quickly waved his hand. "It's not that I don't think you have money, but I want to tell you that investing in eSports requires a lot of money."

"And..." He looked down, crestfallen. "It's likely to be a lost cause."

"Can you tell me how much is needed?" Shi Ran asked bluntly.

She had mainly come over today to understand the investment amount.

Although she had gathered a lot of information, she knew she could not learn any faster than directly from the professional players.

"At least ten million. And this is only the initial investment. Our team doesn't have enough people so we still need to recruit."

"The more powerful professional players nowadays need a pay of at least a million or more." The young man's voice became softer and softer.'

Shi Ran tapped her index finger on the table. After a moment's thought, he nodded. "I understand."

"What I just said is only the investment amount for a low-level team. A high-level team needs more, but Team R... is only a low-level team now." The young man lowered his eyes.

"I understand. I'll come to you next time," Shi Ran said calmly.

The young man wasn't surprised.

Previously, many people wanted to take advantage of Team R's defeat to invest, but every time they heard about the amount, they would be scared away.

Ten million was not a small number in itself.

Saying that she would look for him next time was just an excuse.

He understood.

He raised his big smile. "Have a nice night."

Shi Ran's gaze froze.

For a moment, she thought she saw the light in the young man's eyes dim completely.

She turned to leave.

It was the same road, but this time it felt cold for some reason.

After walking out of the street, Shi Ran took out her phone, intending to call a taxi.

At that moment, the white van parked on the side of the path moved and the door was pulled open.

Then the three men got out quickly.

They all had square white handkerchiefs in their hands.

There was a puddle of transparent marks on it!

They were extremely fast and had a clear purpose as they rushed towards Shi Ran.

They reached out in an attempt to restrain her.

But she was faster. With a backward step, she dodged the three men.

She flexed her wrists, and the corners of her mouth lifted insolently under her mask.

Courting death.

Shi Ran raised her hand and was about to turn around and attack.

In the nick of time, the man in black suddenly appeared and stood in front of Shi Ran.

She stopped moving.

Then she saw the man in front of her launch an attack and rush towards the three burly men opposite him.

His moves were clean and neat, and every strike made the other party unable to defend themselves.

Within a few moves, the three burly men were lying on the ground, wailing.

Shi Ran then looked up.

The man was dressed in a black T-shirt and was tall. His figure looked even thinner under the streetlamp.

He was wearing a cap and mask. His head was down, making it impossible to see what he looked like.

It felt familiar.

Shi Ran frowned slightly.

The man stiffened momentarily under her scrutiny.

But soon the man turned to the white van and found the ropes the big men had prepared.

He moved quickly and tied the three big men to the telephone pole.

The man was about to leave after he was done.

"Thank you," she said, her clear voice amused.

The man froze.

He lowered his hat and left as silently as he had appeared in a hurry.

The man walked around the corner. His tense body relaxed completely. He leaned against the wall and clutched his rapidly beating heart.

The footsteps were chaotic and soon a group of people appeared in front of the man.

The leader was a bald man with a puzzled expression. "What were you doing, Ah Tian?"

"Saving a life," the man said flatly.

"Of course I know you're saving people, but do you know who you're saving?!" The bald man was agitated, but he still tried his best to suppress his voice.

"Shi Ran," the man whispered, his tone rolling with endless tenderness.

"You still know that she's Shi Ran?!" The bald man was so angry that he took a deep breath.

"She's the one President Wen wanted to get rid of. The order was given to us at noon and you refused to take it. But what's with the sabotage now?"

"Do you know that woman?" The bald man suddenly reacted.

The man pursed his lips and said nothing.

The bald man sighed helplessly. "Do you know that if President Wen finds out about your actions tonight, it's very likely that all of us will be implicated?"

"Now, hurry up and release those three and tie Shi Ran to the car!"

The man looked up, his eyes cold. His voice was cold as he said, "If you want to touch her, step over my corpse!"

"You!" The bald man looked shocked. "You like her?"

"Ah Biao, I know what I'm doing. To me, she's more important than my life. If she dies one day, I won't live either."

"What are you talking about?!" The bald man stood rooted to the ground in shock.

The man chuckled softly. "In our line of work, living is just a struggle. Without her, I'd have been dead a long time ago."

He glanced up. "So, for the sake of my life, let me know if you have any further orders about her."

The bald man looked at the man for a long time and could only laugh in the end. "You've already said it so seriously, what else can I say?"

"But I'm really curious about what charm this woman has that makes you take her so seriously!"

With that, the bald man stuck his head out from the corner.

Under the streetlight, the woman was slender, her head lowered in thought.

He curled his lip.

What? Ah Tian liked such a weak girl?

The next second, the woman suddenly turned her head and shot her gaze in his direction.

Chapter 98: I'm Too Dirty To Be Worthy Of Her

The bald man shuddered and quickly shrank back against the wall.

Clutching his rapidly beating heart, he said with lingering fear, "This is too scary. Her vigilance is too high."

The man laughed. "Don't underestimate her. She's strong."

"Look at your proud tone. You sound like you're talking about your girlfriend," the bald man teased.

The man's laughter stopped. His eyes were gray as he mocked himself. "I'm too dirty to be worthy of her."

"You..." the bald man began.

"Let's go. We have a mission to complete." The man regained his composure and left.

... .

Shi Ran looked away.

Her mind flashed to the man who had just helped her.

It felt familiar.

Gathering her thoughts, she turned to the three bound men.

"Who sent you to kidnap me?" Shi Ran asked calmly.

"We won't say anything." The big man was tight-lipped.

Shi Ran was not surprised.

She turned right into the van and found a phone on the driver's seat.

As he picked it up, a call came in.

No note, just a string of numbers.

She slid the answer button.

"Well? Did you get her? W's orders are to take her straight to the usual place and dump her in the back hills to feed the dogs. Those babies have been hungry for a long time, too."

The man sounded like he was in his thirties, mature and a little hoarse.

When no one answered, the man said in a cautious tone, "Why aren't you talking?"

Shi Ran curled her lip. "I regret to inform you that it's your men who will now be taken to the dogs."

"Du du du—"

The caller hung up.

Shi Ran got out of the car with the phone. She wanted to open it but realized that she needed the password.

She scanned the men. "What's the password?"

"We won't tell you. Unlock it yourself if you can!" the big man sneered.

Shi Ran slid her finger across the phone a few times, her expression calm. "Oh, it's unlocked."

The three big men: ?

"How can that be! Don't lie—"

Before he could finish, a familiar photo of a beautiful woman appeared in front of him.

The three burly men: !!!

It was the desktop wallpaper!

This woman actually unlocked it??

How was it done???

Shi Ran scrolled through the phone.

The call was only from the man just now, but there were many numbers in the contact list.

She memorized the numbers.

She then opened the photo album and was greeted by gory photos and many videos.

Blood spread across the screen. The girl's cry for help. The sound of despair in the silent street.

She then turned it off.

A moment later she found their destination again by navigating.

"Snow Manor?"

She muttered those four words and looked down at the man in the middle. The smile on her lips was filled with killing intent.

The big man felt terrified. He leaned so close to the telephone pole behind him that his double chin became triple chin.

However, he could only hear a voice that sounded like a bloody blade hanging above his head. "Is it a place to feed the dogs?"

None of the three dared to speak.

She tilted her head. "How about throwing you guys in? We can't starve those babies."

"Y-y-you..." the big man stammered. "I'm telling you, it's illegal!"

"Illegal?" Shiran raised an eyebrow.

"Yes! It's illegal. You'll go to jail if you're found out!"

She ran her index finger down her chin. "You guys are right. It's wrong to break the law while you know it."

The big man let out a long breath.

Ten minutes later.

Sirens sounded, drawing closer with every second.

The three burly men: !!!

'Damn it, it's wrong to break the law, but I didn't ask you to call the police!!!'

The police car pulled up in front of the van.

After Shi Ran briefly explained what had happened tonight, she handed over their phone to the police.

"A man just called. I recorded the conversation. On the phone, they have a mastermind behind them. His name is W, probably an acronym for his last name."

The cop took the phone and put it in the evidence bag.

"Also, they said they were going to throw me to the dogs. I checked the phone's GPS. There's a back hill on Snowfall Manor."

"A lot of people must have died there. Lots of videos and photos could be found in the cell phone's albums."

Shi Ran said calmly.

The cop said nothing.

This was the first woman he had seen who was so calm after almost being kidnapped!

She had even given him all kinds of evidence.

"So they own this phone? They gave you the password to unlock it?" the cop asked.

"No, I just entered a random string of numbers and opened it."

POLICE: ?

So lucky???

He looked up, studying Shi Ran's face.

Despite the mask, the woman looked familiar. "Have we met before? Are you a cop, too?"

She was so calm, clear, and organized that it felt very likely that she was a colleague.

"No." Shi Ran shook her head.

The cop was puzzled, but he didn't waste any more time. "Take out your ID. I'll check in and call you later if I need you."

"Okay."

Shi Ran handed over her ID.

The policeman first scanned the information on the ID card and was about to take a pen to register.

His eyes widened suddenly and focused. "Are you Shi Ran?"

"It's me."

"I didn't expect to see you again. I've watched the video of you beating up some punks in City A a dozen times. You're so cool when you fight." The cop couldn't stop praising her.

"Thank you," Shi Ran said politely.

The police had work to do, so they didn't delay any longer. After registering the information, they quickly got into the police car.

The police car pulled away, dragging the white van with it.

In the car.

The policeman from earlier was still excitedly sharing his experience. "I didn't expect to meet Shi Ran this time."

"Shi Ran?" The man's deep, rich voice sounded in the car.

"Yes, Mr. Wen, we've really troubled you this time. We invited you to help us solve the case but we didn't expect to be mobilized at the last minute."

"It's okay," Wen Yu said.

Shi Ran?

It seemed to be the female celebrity that Jinchen cared about.

He looked away and inadvertently glanced at the police registration book.

The words Snow Manor came into view, and his pupils constricted.

'Snow Manor?'

... .

Shi Ran was waiting for the bus.

Then a black Maybach pulled up in front of her.

The car door was quickly opened and Chu Jinchen quickly stepped forward.

His black eyes sized up Shi Ran carefully from left to right.

After confirming that she was not injured, a faint smile appeared on his lips. "Why did you come here alone?"

Shi Ran looked up and met those deep eyes. "Why are you here?" she asked.

"To take you home," he whispered.

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows and smiled. "Thank you, Third Young Master Chu."

A bright smile dazzled in his eyes. Chu Jinchen restrained his emotions and took the initiative to open the backseat door.

Silence filled the car. No one spoke.

Shi Ran propped her chin on her hand and looked out of the window at the scenery flashing past, lost in thought.

Chu Jinchen stared at Shi Ran's side profile.

By the light from the window, he traced the contours of Shi Ran's features with his eyes.

His eyes darkened as he recalled the bodyguard's report in the office.

He had already sent a few bodyguards to protect Shi Ran directly.

Yet, he had just received news that Shi Ran was almost kidnapped.

And that she was rescued by a man in a hat.

Chu Jinchen narrowed his eyes and crossed his fingers for a few seconds.

He spoke casually. "Anything you want to say to me?"

98 I'm Too Dirty To Be Worthy Of Her
Translator: Henyee Translations
Editor: Henyee Translations
The bald man shuddered and quickly shrank back against the wall.

Clutching his rapidly beating heart, he said with lingering fear, "This is too scary. Her vigilance is too high."

The man laughed. "Don't underestimate her. She's strong."

"Look at your proud tone. You sound like you're talking about your girlfriend," the bald man teased.

The man's laughter stopped. His eyes were gray as he mocked himself. "I'm too dirty to be worthy of her."

"You..." the bald man began.

"Let's go. We have a mission to complete." The man regained his composure and left.

... .

Shi Ran looked away.

Her mind flashed to the man who had just helped her.

It felt familiar.

Gathering her thoughts, she turned to the three bound men.

"Who sent you to kidnap me?" Shi Ran asked calmly.

"We won't say anything." The big man was tight-lipped.

Shi Ran was not surprised.

She turned right into the van and found a phone on the driver's seat.

As he picked it up, a call came in.

No note, just a string of numbers.

She slid the answer button.

"Well? Did you get her? W's orders are to take her straight to the usual place and dump her in the back hills to feed the dogs. Those babies have been hungry for a long time, too."

The man sounded like he was in his thirties, mature and a little hoarse.

When no one answered, the man said in a cautious tone, "Why aren't you talking?"

Shi Ran curled her lip. "I regret to inform you that it's your men who will now be taken to the dogs."

"Du du du—"

The caller hung up.

Shi Ran got out of the car with the phone. She wanted to open it but realized that she needed the password.

She scanned the men. "What's the password?"

"We won't tell you. Unlock it yourself if you can!" the big man sneered.

Shi Ran slid her finger across the phone a few times, her expression calm. "Oh, it's unlocked."

The three big men: ?

"How can that be! Don't lie—"

Before he could finish, a familiar photo of a beautiful woman appeared in front of him.

The three burly men: !!!

It was the desktop wallpaper!

This woman actually unlocked it??

How was it done???

Shi Ran scrolled through the phone.

The call was only from the man just now, but there were many numbers in the contact list.

She memorized the numbers.

She then opened the photo album and was greeted by gory photos and many videos.

Blood spread across the screen. The girl's cry for help. The sound of despair in the silent street.

She then turned it off.

A moment later she found their destination again by navigating.

"Snow Manor?"

She muttered those four words and looked down at the man in the middle. The smile on her lips was filled with killing intent.

The big man felt terrified. He leaned so close to the telephone pole behind him that his double chin became triple chin.

However, he could only hear a voice that sounded like a bloody blade hanging above his head. "Is it a place to feed the dogs?"

None of the three dared to speak.

She tilted her head. "How about throwing you guys in? We can't starve those babies."

"Y-y-you..." the big man stammered. "I'm telling you, it's illegal!"

"Illegal?" Shiran raised an eyebrow.

"Yes! It's illegal. You'll go to jail if you're found out!"

She ran her index finger down her chin. "You guys are right. It's wrong to break the law while you know it."

The big man let out a long breath.

Ten minutes later.

Sirens sounded, drawing closer with every second.

The three burly men: !!!

'Damn it, it's wrong to break the law, but I didn't ask you to call the police!!!'

The police car pulled up in front of the van.

After Shi Ran briefly explained what had happened tonight, she handed over their phone to the police.

"A man just called. I recorded the conversation. On the phone, they have a mastermind behind them. His name is W, probably an acronym for his last name."

The cop took the phone and put it in the evidence bag.

"Also, they said they were going to throw me to the dogs. I checked the phone's GPS. There's a back hill on Snowfall Manor."

"A lot of people must have died there. Lots of videos and photos could be found in the cell phone's albums."

Shi Ran said calmly.

The cop said nothing.

This was the first woman he had seen who was so calm after almost being kidnapped!

She had even given him all kinds of evidence.

"So they own this phone? They gave you the password to unlock it?" the cop asked.

"No, I just entered a random string of numbers and opened it."

POLICE: ?

So lucky???

He looked up, studying Shi Ran's face.

Despite the mask, the woman looked familiar. "Have we met before? Are you a cop, too?"

She was so calm, clear, and organized that it felt very likely that she was a colleague.

"No." Shi Ran shook her head.

The cop was puzzled, but he didn't waste any more time. "Take out your ID. I'll check in and call you later if I need you."

"Okay."

Shi Ran handed over her ID.

The policeman first scanned the information on the ID card and was about to take a pen to register.

His eyes widened suddenly and focused. "Are you Shi Ran?"

"It's me."

"I didn't expect to see you again. I've watched the video of you beating up some punks in City A a dozen times. You're so cool when you fight." The cop couldn't stop praising her.

"Thank you," Shi Ran said politely.

The police had work to do, so they didn't delay any longer. After registering the information, they quickly got into the police car.

The police car pulled away, dragging the white van with it.

In the car.

The policeman from earlier was still excitedly sharing his experience. "I didn't expect to meet Shi Ran this time."

"Shi Ran?" The man's deep, rich voice sounded in the car.

"Yes, Mr. Wen, we've really troubled you this time. We invited you to help us solve the case but we didn't expect to be mobilized at the last minute."

"It's okay," Wen Yu said.

Shi Ran?

It seemed to be the female celebrity that Jinchen cared about.

He looked away and inadvertently glanced at the police registration book.

The words Snow Manor came into view, and his pupils constricted.

'Snow Manor?'

... .

Shi Ran was waiting for the bus.

Then a black Maybach pulled up in front of her.

The car door was quickly opened and Chu Jinchen quickly stepped forward.

His black eyes sized up Shi Ran carefully from left to right.

After confirming that she was not injured, a faint smile appeared on his lips. "Why did you come here alone?"

Shi Ran looked up and met those deep eyes. "Why are you here?" she asked.

"To take you home," he whispered.

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows and smiled. "Thank you, Third Young Master Chu."

A bright smile dazzled in his eyes. Chu Jinchen restrained his emotions and took the initiative to open the backseat door.

Silence filled the car. No one spoke.

Shi Ran propped her chin on her hand and looked out of the window at the scenery flashing past, lost in thought.

Chu Jinchen stared at Shi Ran's side profile.

By the light from the window, he traced the contours of Shi Ran's features with his eyes.

His eyes darkened as he recalled the bodyguard's report in the office.

He had already sent a few bodyguards to protect Shi Ran directly.

Yet, he had just received news that Shi Ran was almost kidnapped.

And that she was rescued by a man in a hat.

Chu Jinchen narrowed his eyes and crossed his fingers for a few seconds.

He spoke casually. "Anything you want to say to me?"

Chapter 99: What Do You Think?

Shi Ran turned around and looked at Chu Jinchen with her dark brown eyes.

She blinked and shook her head very honestly. "No."

'Should I say anything?'

But there was indeed nothing she wanted to say.

As was her nature, she rarely shared her affairs with others.

Therefore, there was naturally no need to say anything about tonight.

Chu Jinchen felt helpless.

But he could guess why.

He asked no more questions.

The two of them walked in silence but the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

After sending Shi Ran back to her apartment, the smile on Chu Jinchen's face faded.

"Find out who's behind them, and... serve them well." His tone was lazy, his dark eyes biting.

"Yes!" San Yu agreed immediately.

No matter who did it this time, they had completely offended Third Young Master.

"Add more men to protect her."

"Yes."

After waiting for a while, Chu Jinchen did not say anything else.

San Yu said, "Third Master, do you want to investigate the man in the black hat the bodyguard mentioned?"

"No," Chu Jinchen said softly.

Shi Ran probably wouldn't want him to investigate.

"Noted." San Yu glanced at the rearview mirror in surprise.

It seemed that Third Young Master really cared about Miss Shi.

Chu Jinchen sat quietly for a while.

He picked up his phone and dialed Ji Wenfeng's number.

"Third Young Master."

"Where are you?" Chu Jinchen lowered the window. The wind disturbed his eyes and covered the look in them.

"Yufei has a fever. I'm taking care of her." Ji Wenfeng realized that something was wrong and explained, "She doesn't want to see a doctor. I'm just trying to persuade her..."

"Ha." The rest of the sentence was cut off by a sneer.

Ji Wenfeng didn't even dare to breathe.

"Since you like being around her so much, you'll switch back to being her agent starting tomorrow. As for Shi Ran, I'll get her a more qualified manager."

Chu Jinchen's tone was as usual, but his words made Ji Wenfeng's heart tighten.

He only felt confused.

But then he realized. "Did something happen to Shi Ran?"

"What's wrong, Wenfeng? Did something happen?" Wen Yufei's worried and weak voice sounded.

A sharp glint flashed across Chu Jinchen's eyes.

He hung up.

Within two minutes, another call came in.

—It was Old Master Chu.

He put it straight on the speaker.

"Chu Jinchen!! Get back here!!!" Chu Qiteng shouted loudly.

Even San Yu, who was driving, was so frightened that he almost drove the wrong way.

Chu Jinchen pressed the red button.

His ears finally quietened.

"Third Young Master, should we go back now or..."

"To the old residence," Chu Jinchen said calmly.

... .

Wen Yufei's side

"Did something happen to Shi Ran?" Wen Yufei lay on the sofa, her face pale as she looked at Ji Wenfeng weakly.

"I'll ask." Ji Wenfeng called Shi Ran.

However, no one listened for a long time.

He was worried.

"I have to go take a look." Ji Wenfeng turned to Xiao Qi. "Xiao Qi, take good care of Yufei."

With that, he hurried away.

After he left, Wen Yufei's sickly attitude faded.

She sat up and looked coldly at the closed door.

The next moment, she smiled, as if she's had her way. "Looks like something happened to Shi Ran."

"President Wen has succeeded!" Xiao Qi was also extremely excited.

She raised her chin smugly. "Going against Sister Yufei? You're courting death!"

Wen Yufei smiled gently. "There are no more obstacles between me and Jinchen. I'm finally going to be Jinchen's wife."

With that in mind, she took out her phone and saw the message from her father.

[Dad]: I'm at the Chu family. Let's talk about your marriage.

Wen Yufei stood up excitedly. "Xiao Qi, quickly get the chauffeur to pick me up. I'm going to the Chu family. Dad said that he's talking about my marriage with Jinchen!"

The more she spoke, the more excited she became. In the end, tears actually fell.

Finally!

Finally, no one could stop her and Jinchen.

Chu Family Mansion

The black car came to a steady stop.

Chu Jinchen put one hand in his pocket and walked leisurely into the house.

Before he entered, he heard Old Master Chu's hearty laughter, accompanied by another voice.

'Wen Gongliang?'

Chu Jinchen smiled, his meaning unclear.

He raised his feet. His black leather shoes stepped onto the gray carpet.

The laughter in the living room stopped abruptly.

"Brat! Come here!" Chu Qiteng shouted.

"Grandpa, having a bad temper is not good for the liver," Chu Jinchen said as he leaned lazily on the sofa.

His dark eyes met Wen Gongliang's bright ones, and the two of them smiled at each other.

"I haven't seen Jinchen for so long. You've matured a lot," Wen Gongliang praised with a smile.

'One does not hit a smiling face.'

Chu Jinchen also smiled. "It's been some time since I have seen Uncle Wen and I must say you are looking younger than before."

"Hahaha, your Uncle Wen is old. I'm just a middle-aged man now." Wen Gongliang laughed and said.

"I can't tell. You're still very young," Chu Jinchen said with a smile.

The two of them exchanged compliments back and forth.

In the end, Chu Qiteng interrupted helplessly.

"Alright, we'll be family from now on. Let's not talk about formalities."

'A family?'

Chu Jinchen gave a faint smile.

Wen Gongliang continued, "Old Master is right. In two years, it will be Jinchen and Feifei's wedding. We will officially become in-laws."

Chu Qiteng laughed heartily. "I've always been looking forward to Jinchen marrying Yufei. No one is more suitable for Jinchen than Yufei."

When Old Master Chu said this, he did not forget to glare at Chu Jinchen.

His words were a warning to him.

He rested his hand on the armrest, the familiar smile still on his lips.

Seeing that Chu Jinchen was silent, Wen Gongliang played along and said, "Jinchen has been sensible and smart since he was young. He's only 28 years old, but he has already managed KT Group well."

"To have such a son-in-law, I can even laugh in my dreams."

"These two children are very outstanding. Just like what the fortune-teller had said, they're a match made in heaven!" Chu Qiteng smiled.

Seeing that Chu Jinchen did not speak, Wen Gongliang could not tell what he was thinking.

After some consideration, Wen Gongliang looked at Chu Jinchen. "You and Feifei are about to get married. It's only two years. Why don't you announce it first?"

Chu Jinchen remained silent.

However, Chu Qiteng spoke first, "Will publicizing it affect Yufei's career?"

"No, that child can't wait to tell the world about her marriage with Jinchen. Old Master, you have to keep this a secret for me. Otherwise, Feifei will say that I leaked the secret."

"Of course, hahahaha." Chu Qiteng laughed loudly. "If Yufei is fine, then let's make it public and let everyone know about the marriage between our Wen and Chu families."

Wen Gongliang also laughed very happily.

"Fei Fei wants to go to Country L to customize a wedding dress. I want to see when Jinchen is free. When the time comes, let the young couple go together. It can also nurture their relationship."

"He's definitely free. Let Fei Fei make the arrangements." Chu Qiteng immediately made the decision for Chu Jinchen.

Wen Gongliang then chatted with Chu Qiteng about the details of the wedding.

Finally, Wen Gongliang turned his gaze to Chu Jinchen and asked with a smile, "Jinchen, what do you think?"

Chapter 100: I Don't Plan To Marry Wen Yufei

"I refuse." Chu Jinchen's lips slowly curled up. His thin lips parted slightly as he said word by word.

The smile on Wen Gongliang's face disappeared. "Jinchen, what do you mean?"

"He means that he doesn't have time to accompany Yufei to customize a wedding dress. You know that this child is too ambitious," Chu Qiteng quickly said.

"I see. Looks like I misunderstood," Wen Gongliang said with a smile.

"Uncle Wen didn't misunderstand." Chu Jinchen propped his chin on his hand and smiled casually. "I don't intend to marry Wen Yufei."

"Bastard!" Chu Qi poked the ground with his walking stick and glared at Chu Jinchen with his turbid eyes. "This is not up to you!"

Chu Jinchen still had a smile on his face, but there was no warmth in his eyes.

"Old Master Chu, if the Chu family is unwilling, you can just say it. Our Feifei doesn't have to cling to Jinchen."

"Back then, it was also because of the fortune-teller's words that I felt that these two children were fated. It's good that Feifei can help Jinchen."

"But now that Jinchen is unwilling, we don't have to force him. Our Wen family is not worthy of your family!"

Wen Gongliang's face was cold and his words were clear. Every word hit Chu Qiteng's soft spot.

Glancing at Old Master Chu's anxious expression, he lowered his head and chuckled.

Of course the Wen family needed the Chu family.

However, the fortune-teller had said that if Chu Jinchen did not marry Yufei at the age of thirty, he would die an unnatural death.

Better safe than sorry. He did not believe that anyone would not cherish their life.

Wen Gongliang was confident of victory.

He was certain that Chu Jinchen would lower his head first.

Indeed, in the next second, Chu Jinchen said calmly, "Uncle Wen is right. I was too rash. The marriage between the Wen and Chu families is a good thing."

Wen Gongliang's eyes were filled with joy as he waited for Chu Jinchen to continue.

He smiled with interest. "Uncle Wen, you can see which cousin of mine you like. I'll introduce them to Yufei."

Wen Gongliang: "?"

His expression froze as he looked at Chu Jinchen in disbelief. However, he still suppressed his anger, "Jinchen, what do you mean?"

"If Uncle Wen wants Yufei to marry only the heir of the Chu family, I'd have to choose carefully. There aren't many people in the Chu family who can sit in my position."

"Chu Jinchen!" Chu Qiteng roared.

He was so angry that he had to take deep breaths. His hand trembled as he pressed it to his heart. "Do you... do you have to anger me to death before you're satisfied?"

Chu Jinchen looked up and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. His black eyes were even deeper than the night. "Grandpa, it's not me who's making you angry. It's yourself."

"You!" Chu Qiteng's face turned pale and he swayed.

The butler immediately steadied him.

It took a while for Old Master Chu to catch his breath.

"Are you alright, Old Master?" Wen Gongliang asked worriedly.

If Chu Qiteng died, it would be even more impossible for Feifei to marry into the Chu family!

"It's fine." Chu Qiteng waved his hand.

Wen Gongliang was about to say something when his phone rang.

He picked up the phone and looked at it. His eyes darkened and he clicked it off.

Chu Jinchen smiled faintly. "Why isn't Uncle Wen answering his phone?"

"It's just work, not important," Wen Gongliang said.

As soon as he said that, the phone vibrated again.

He glanced down, his expression stunned.

Glancing at Chu Jinchen, he said calmly, "There's something urgent at the company. I'll go and return the call first."

"Go ahead." Chu Qiteng waved his hand.

After Wen Gongliang left, he questioned, "Is it because of that female celebrity that you don't want to get married?"

"What if I say yes? Does Grandpa want to get rid of her?" Chu Jinchen's eyes were cold, but his smile deepened.

Chu Qiteng's body trembled.

"If you're really afraid I'll die an unnatural death, Grandpa, why don't you tell me who the murderer was thirteen years ago?"

As soon as he said this, Old Master Chu was stunned on the spot. He subconsciously avoided Chu Jinchen's gaze.

Chu Jinchen was not surprised. He said in a relaxed tone, "You're protecting the murderer, but you're forcing me to get married because you're afraid that I'll die an unnatural death?"

"I'm doing this for your own good. Yufei knows everything about you. She's known you for so many years but how long have you known that female celebrity for?" Chu Qiteng looked at the ground and said.

Compared to the beginning, he was more or less lacking in confidence now.

"After all the years I've known her, I still haven't fallen in love with her, much less marry her."

"Miss Wen!" came the maid's cry.

Chu Jinchen and Chu Qi looked over and saw Wen Yufei sitting on the ground with tears in her eyes.

Biting her lip, she suppressed her sadness and asked, "Are you unwilling to marry me even if there isn't Shi Ran?"

Hearing this, Chu Jinchen narrowed his eyes and played with the phone in his hand.

"Feifei!" When Wen Gongliang saw Wen Yufei crying on the ground, his heart ached. He went forward and helped her up.

Wen Gongliang looked at Old Master Chu indifferently. "We've disturbed you today. We'll leave first."

He left with Wen Yufei.

In the car, Wen Yufei cried until she was out of breath.

Wen Gongliang patted her back with heartache and comforted her gently, "He's just blinded by that vixen now, that's why he's obsessed with breaking off the engagement."

"Don't worry, with Dad around, I have a way to make Chu Jinchen completely give up on that vixen."

Wen Yufei raised her red and swollen eyes. "Dad, when I just came, I heard that something happened to Shi Ran. Did you succeed?"

At the mention of this, Wen Gongliang's expression immediately turned ugly. "She was saved and my men were sent to the police station by her."

"The police station? Will they tell anyone about Dad? Will Jinchen know?" Wen Yufei grabbed his arm in panic.

He soothed her. "Don't worry. My people are very tight-lipped and I have a way to get them out."

Wen Yufei heaved a sigh of relief.

Wen Gongliang smiled even more lovingly. "Don't worry, Feifei. Aren't you going to be on a variety show with Jinchen in a few days? Cultivate your relationship with him well. Leave that female celebrity to me."

"Yes, thank you, Dad." Wen Yufei finally smiled.

Shi Ran's Apartment

She was now sitting in front of the computer, a white book beside her with strings of numbers written on it.

She'd gotten those numbers from that phone's address book.

Unfortunately, the other party was too cautious.

The numbers were now all destroyed.

"Snow Manor..." Shi Ran rubbed her chin, her eyes thoughtful.

Although the numbers had been destroyed, the last known location was Snow Manor.

What the hell was this place?

There were a lot of videos stored in that phone. They also seemed to be related to Snow Manor.

At the thought of this, she placed her fingers on the keyboard. Her fair hand formed a strong contrast against the black keyboard.

Her expression was serious and she was extremely fast. She was even more focused than the last time Ji Wenfeng and the others saw her.

Quickly, she succeeded in hacking into the Snow Manor's central control system. The secrets of Snow Manor were revealed to her.

There were many missing persons cases in the capita; last year, and almost all of them were women from out of town.

And now the pictures and names of the women had become folders.

"Ah! Help ..."

The woman's desperate voice kept ringing in Shi Ran's head.

The video inside was even more bloody and terrifying than what she had seen on the phone.

It wasn't just the missing persons case anymore.

Shi Ran narrowed her eyes and suddenly had an idea.