Chapter 23

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Shi Ran opened her eyes wide.

The woman in front of her was dressed fashionably and had heavy makeup on her face, revealing a sense of unfamiliarity.

She was puzzled. “Do we know each other?”

“You don’t remember me?!” Liu Feifei was in disbelief. “You dare not remember me?”

“I should remember you?”

“You!” Liu Feifei was furious.

When she saw Shi Ran sitting very close to Ji Wenfeng, she mocked, “Don’t tell me you came because you heard that Brother Feng is here?”

The assistant also recognized Shi Ran. “Sister Fei, isn’t it obvious? She must have heard that Brother Feng is here and rushed over.”

“Do you think Brother Feng will like you? Don’t you know how much you weigh?” Liu Feifei crossed her arms and sneered.

“Stupid,” Shi Ran spat out.

“Who are you calling stupid?!” Liu Feifei exploded.

“Haha,” came a laugh.

Seeing that it was Ji Wenfeng, Liu Feifei immediately remembered her purpose of coming here.

She smiled at Ji Wenfeng. “Brother Feng, this woman must have seen that you don’t have any artists under you and deliberately came to curry favor with you.”

“I think you have some misunderstandings.” Ji Wenfeng’s smile disappeared.

Liu Feifei did not understand.

“I already have an artist.”

“Who is so lucky?” Liu Feifei was surprised.

She hadn’t heard anything about Ji Wenfeng’s comeback.

Who had the ability to make Ji Wenfeng sign her?

“The one whom you said is here to suck up to me.”

Liu Feifei was dumbfounded.

It was her!

Why her?!!

Liu Feifei was in a daze when she left the studio.

“I see that you’ve made a lot of enemies,” Ji Wenfeng teased.

“She’s just a paper tiger,” Shi Ran said unnecessarily.

Liu Feifei looked arrogant and domineering, but she only bullied the weak and feared the strong.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been stopped by Shi Ran with just a few words last time.

It was already afternoon after the photo shoot.

The warm orange sunset softened the office through the French windows.

“I’m going to pick a variety show for you to go on. ‘The Chained Palace’ is still being filmed, so it’ll be a long time before it starts airing. With your current reputation, I’m afraid it will be difficult for other production teams to accept you.”

“Yeah.” Shi Ran nodded.

She understood her situation.

“In the current situation, if any actors have bad character, the entire show is likely to be directly banned. Hence the directors are also becoming more and more cautious when it comes to choosing cast members.”

Although Shi Ran did not do anything illegal, she was like a time bomb for directors.

As for Director Guo, he had accepted it out of trust for Ji Wenfeng.

But Ji Wenfeng had been out of the industry for a few years, so the others wouldn’t necessarily be willing to shoulder that responsibility for him.

“A variety show is the best way to clear your name. Of course, it might be the other way around, but I have confidence in you.” Ji Wenfeng stared at Shi Ran.

“You decide. It’s up to you.”

Ji Wenfeng grinned at the sudden trust.

He never stopped smiling after that.

After sending Shi Ran back to his apartment, he then drove to Tingyun Restaurant.

Once he reached the VIP room he opened the door. A woman was sitting inside.

To be precise, she was a woman so beautiful that he couldn’t take his eyes off her.

The woman was wearing a light green cheongsam and had a graceful figure. Her hair was tied up, leaving only the front two strands swaying free.

She smiled at Ji Wenfeng. “It’s been a long time.”

Her voice was gentle and pleasant, like a spring breeze.

Ji Wenfeng was stunned for a moment before proceeding to sit opposite her. “Long time no see.”

“It’s not easy to see our Movie Queen Wen,” Qiu Yaohang teased.

“Why are you here?” Ji Wenfeng finally noticed Qiu Yaohang.

Qiu Yaohang was speechless.

Damn, he cared more about women than brothers!

“I heard you signed a new artiste?” Wen Yufei asked.

“Yeah.”

“Looking forward to seeing her.” Wen Yufei smiled.

Ji Wenfeng lowered his head and said nothing.

At this moment, the door to the private room opened again.

Chu Jinchen appeared in front of everyone in white and black pants.

Wen Yufei’s smile deepened, and her tone was gentle and casual. “You’re late.”

“Then I’ll drink as punishment.” Chu Jinchen smiled and poured himself a glass of wine to drink.

His sexy Adam’s apple bobbed as he drank. He showed everyone his empty glass and sat down beside Wen Yufei.

Wen Yufei looked at Chu Jinchen’s side profile, the love in her eyes almost overflowed.

Everyone knew that she liked Chu Jinchen.

“We were just talking about Wenfeng’s new artiste,” Wen Yufei said.

Chu Jinchen held his chin, uninterested.

“That’s right.” Qiu Yaohang clapped. “Didn’t you bring Shi Ran to film today?”

“It’s been completed,” Ji Wenfeng said.

He was exceptionally quiet today, but Qiu Yaohang did not find it strange.

Looking at Chu Jinchen and Wen Yufei opposite him, he sighed silently.

Chu Jinchen tapped his fingertips on the table, and his black eyes darkened.

The waiter began to serve.

Wen Yufei stared at Chu Jinchen and said, “The dishes I ordered are all your favorites.”

Chu Jinchen glanced around but said nothing.

Wen Yufei was already used to it and was not bothered much. She said, “My manager wants me to participate in a love variety show. I’m hesitating. Jinchen, what do you think?”

She stared at Chu Jinchen’s side profile, unwilling to miss the slightest expression on his face.

Chu Jinchen only smiled distantly. “Not bad, you can try.”

Wen Yufei’s eyes darkened and she lowered her eyes in disappointment.

“I thought you were going to tell me not to go,” Wen Yufei said jokingly.

Chu Jinchen looked at his watch and stood up.

Everyone turned to look at him.

“I have something to do, so I’m leaving first. This meal is on me.”

Then he left without looking back.

They had only stayed together for no more than ten minutes.

Wen Yufei’s smile froze and she lowered her eyes in disappointment.

“Must be a last-minute job. He’s always been a workaholic, you know.”

“I’m fine,” Wen Yufei said with a smile. “Having you guys here is good enough. After all, we haven’t seen each other for quite some time.”

… .

When Shi Ran came out of the bathroom, her wet hair draped over her waist.

She turned on the computer and worked quickly with her fingers.

Lines of codes flashed and her eyes darkened.

These days, she has been paying attention to Liao Feng’s whereabouts. Fortunately, Liao Feng did not seem to have done anything.

But she did not think that Liao Feng was really afraid to act.

Mad dogs were called mad dogs because they are irrational. The more they were provoked, the crazier they would become.

The telephone lit up.

Shi Ran picked it up.

[Chu Jinchen]: I’m downstairs.

She got up and walked to the window. Sure enough, she saw a black Maybach parked under the building.

As her apartment was located in the downtown area, most of the people who lived there were rich.

But a Maybach could still attract a lot of attention.

She pressed a few buttons on her phone.

[Shi Ran]: Give me a minute.

Shi Ran went to the bathroom to dry her hair before heading downstairs in her T-shirt and shorts.

Chu Jinchen lowered the window and looked at Shi Ran, who was walking towards him.

At that moment, the sky was already dark. The incandescent street lamps shone light on Shi Ran, making her skin look even paler and her legs long and straight.

“What is it?” Shi Ran stood outside the car and looked into Chu Jinchen’s eyes.

“I haven’t eaten,” Chu Jinchen said.

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows.

‘And so?’

“Together?” Chu Jinchen opened the car door.

Shi Ran wanted to refuse, but she heard the deep voice say, “Ever since my neck was sucked last time, I’ve always been hungry. Am I anemic now?”

Shi Ran was speechless.

As ridiculous as that statement sounded, Shi Ran nevertheless got into the car.

Chu Jinchen’s eyes lit up.

It didn’t matter if the method was ridiculous or not, as long as it works.

As soon as she got into the car, the faint scent of flowers filled her nostrils. A bouquet of white roses appeared before her eyes.

The bouquet of white roses filled Shi Ran’s vision. Water droplets on the petals were still visible .

Shi Ran was puzzled.

‘What does this mean?’