Nan Qiao sat in Bai Jingrui’s dressing room and talked to him about the fashion show.
Bai Jingrui agreed without a second thought.
"I’ll clear out a day for you, sister. Just tell me when to go on stage, and I’ll be there."
Bai Jingrui was so agreeable because of Nan Qiao.
If it were someone else, he wouldn’t be as easygoing.
Brother Fei was getting anxious: "Brother, you still have scenes to film that day. Have you forgotten?"
Bai Jingrui: "I’ll talk to the director and shoot my scenes in advance today. I’ll cover any additional costs."
Bai Jingrui continued, "Brother Fei, please prepare afternoon tea for the entire crew, buy an extra amount."
Brother Fei looked troubled, but with Bai Jingrui’s decision, there was little he could do.
The Bai Family’s three brothers were overly doting on their sister.
Nan Qiao didn’t expect that Bai Jingrui had scenes on that day. She had merely asked a question without any specific requests, yet Bai Jingrui agreed instantly.
"Third brother, your scenes are important. You should stay with the crew and film."
"My sister is more important than any scene. If you’ve managed to ask me for something, I’ll make sure it’s handled perfectly."
Bai Jingrui comforted Nan Qiao, "Sister, I’ve been staying up late filming, and I need my rest too. Don’t worry, I can get all my scenes done, and the director will agree."
Bai Jingrui kept reassuring Nan Qiao, not wanting her to feel guilty about this.
The two talked it out, and Brother Fei returned with afternoon tea, offering a portion to Nan Qiao.
Brother Fei said, "The director agreed and even said it’s long overdue. Taking advantage of the good weather these days to film the important scenes."
Bai Jingrui: "So just focus on getting the job done, alright?"
"Thank you, third brother."
Nan Qiao beamed, making Brother Fei wish once more to sign Nan Qiao onto the company as their own artist. That would be wonderful.
Brother Fei glanced at Bai Jingrui’s carefree smile and shook his head helplessly.
Ren Yongshi originally relied on the evidence she had to negotiate with that person.
But now, Lu Zhengyang hadn’t been saved, and she was in legal trouble.
Lu Zhengyang learned of this and looked at Ren Yongshi, helpless and angry.
"Mom, you blackmailed her with evidence, yet she didn’t listen? How foolish! You could’ve released the evidence!"
"Zhengyang, even if I released it, I don’t know what she looks like. Finding her is like searching for a needle in a haystack."
Lu Zhengyang rubbed his forehead, feeling hopeless about everything.
"Mom, did you find Grandpa?"
"Not yet. I heard your grandpa went abroad for a vacation and no one knows where."
"After all, you’re the Young Master of the Lu Family, yet the old man refuses to acknowledge you. Zhengyang, Mom will figure something out."
"You’re in legal trouble yourself; how can you help me?"
Lu Zhengyang no longer wished to see Ren Yongshi, feeling unable to hope for his future.
Ren Yongshi walked out, distraught, staring at the glaring sunshine, heartbroken.
Just then, Ren Yongshi saw a figure that made her furious.
"Ren Yongshi, don’t get agitated. I’m here to help you."
Ren Yongshi squinted skeptically at her words.
"Nan Qiao, you can’t wait for us to perish, so why would you save Zhengyang?"
"You know as well as I do that Lu Zhengyang’s life is in my hands, isn’t it?"
Ren Yongshi was swayed by Nan Qiao’s assertion.
She scrutinized Nan Qiao, attempting to decipher the truth in her expressions.
"What do you want from me?"
Nan Qiao said, "I want information about that person, everything you’ve been in contact with over these years. You better think it over. You only have an hour to decide."
"What!" Ren Yongshi was shocked, "An hour? You can’t even rob something in an hour, and you give me just one hour? Nan Qiao, your hour is really expensive!"
Nan Qiao crossed her arms, arrogant and indifferent.
"My hour is indeed valuable. Just by talking to you now, I’ve missed out on earning countless W’s. Time is money."
Now she understood that messing with anyone was fine, but never mess with Nan Qiao.
With strong fists and adept speech.
"You should think carefully. I’m going to the café across the street for a coffee."
Nan Qiao walked into the café, ordered a cup of coffee and dessert, enjoying it happily.
At the roadside, Ren Yongshi stood motionlessly.
Through the transparent car window, Ren Yongshi saw Nan Qiao enjoying the dessert, her gaze shifting from venomous to powerless.
Finally, Ren Yongshi entered the café.
She had just sat down, her eyes fixed on the food in front of Nan Qiao, as if she hadn’t eaten in centuries.
Nan Qiao was well aware; Li Yehan had tricked Ren Yongshi out of her money via her card, invested in stocks and funds, only for the market to plummet.
House gone, money gone, since the family incident, Ren Yongshi hadn’t even had a cup of coffee.
What she used to pick up effortlessly, now she could only look up to.
Nan Qiao asked the server to bring a coffee.
Offering a sweet treat after a slap, she wanted to see if Ren Yongshi would betray that person.
Ren Yongshi enjoyed the cup of coffee thoroughly.
Nan Qiao: "I might not cover your coffee cost."
"What!" Ren Yongshi’s anger ignited instantly.
"There’s no free lunch in the world, don’t you know that saying?"
Ren Yongshi’s heart sank directly to the bottom of the ocean.
"Nan Qiao, at your young age, you really know how to scheme."
"This isn’t scheming, it’s protecting my legal rights."
Ren Yongshi completely lost her desire to speak; talking with Nan Qiao was self-torment.
"I’ll give you the evidence; you cannot sue my son, drop the charges."
Nan Qiao’s firm response left Ren Yongshi feeling uncertain.
"Aren’t you seeking revenge for your nanny? You’re agreeing so quickly; are you playing me?"
"If you don’t trust me, I can write you a promise, how about that?"
Ren Yongshi’s eyes shone; that was plausible.
Thus, Nan Qiao borrowed paper and pen from the server and wrote a note that she wouldn’t pursue Lu Zhengyang’s responsibility and wouldn’t sue her.
Ren Yongshi didn’t forget to have Nan Qiao include Liu Feng’s name, so Liu Feng personally couldn’t pursue Lu Zhengyang’s responsibilities either.
Having done this, Ren Yongshi reached out for the note.
Nan Qiao’s arm pulled back, refusing to hand it over, making Ren Yongshi grasp in vain.
"I haven’t even seen the goods, and you want to take this?"
Ren Yongshi eyed the contents in Nan Qiao’s hands and ultimately sent a recording to Nan Qiao first.
Nan Qiao held the phone, listening to the recording.
The person disclosed Lu Tianlei’s itinerary and provided Ren Yongshi a drug, instructing her how to be with Lu Tianlei.
Grandpa Lu got drugged; the medicine also came from that person, who taught Ren Yongshi how to do it.
Ren Yongshi said, "I have other things in my possession too."