Sheng Tang retrieved the photos and asked Wen Yu, "Are there any more?"
Wen Yu’s face darkened. "You don’t trust me?"
With Zheng Weiwei present, Sheng Tang recalled what Wang Sheng had taught her before, how she should appropriately act like a white lotus, both disgusting others and garnering good reputation.
So, Sheng Tang immediately put on a hurt expression. "How could I not trust you? I just don’t feel at ease, after all, the assistant is inexperienced."
Wen Yu: "..."
She was outplayed by Sheng Tang and didn’t know what to say, feeling completely at a disadvantage.
Zheng Weiwei also secretly laughed, thinking Sheng Tang’s move was quite brilliant.
If Sheng Tang and Wen Yu had confronted each other head-on and caused a scene, it would have been bad for both.
By appearing weak, Sheng Tang looked vulnerable but actually made Wen Yu look very awkward.
It was too late for Wen Yu to try to play the victim now.
After the banquet, Wen Yu returned to her apartment, where she had been living in Beijing.
She angrily scolded her assistant.
The assistant cried out of grievance.
Her manager arrived to mediate for the assistant. After the assistant left, the manager said to Wen Yu, "Haven’t I told you before, don’t go up against Sheng Tang? You used to say Sheng Tang was terrifying and best left alone. What made you lose your judgment this time?"
"How could I have known that taking a photo would cause trouble? The media is closely watching her. Her boyfriend is the son of Gu You, a top rich second generation.
If we let the media and the public know that she’s with a rich guy before she becomes truly famous, her public image will be hard to change. What good is her acting skill then?" Wen Yu said resentfully.
The manager shook his head in dismay. "Knowing her background is so strong, you still went after her? Gu You’s son owns a media company. Their control over public opinion is much stronger than ours.
Let alone her boyfriend, she herself is very shrewd. There’s no need to fall into her hands. Your acting paths are different anyway, just avoid her in the future."
Wen Yu took a long time to calm down.
She truly both hated and envied Sheng Tang.
Wen Yu debuted at seventeen, spending nearly ten years to reach Sheng Tang’s level just to be overshadowed by one movie from Sheng Tang.
Throughout the entertainment industry, how many have graduated from the top three film schools in the country?
Sheng Tang was lucky enough to get into such a prestigious school and to hone her true acting skills. When others spoke of her, they held her in high regard.
Wen Yu deeply regretted now, wishing she had also gone to film school.
Sheng Tang got the photos and returned to the suite after the banquet.
She slumped onto the sofa and showed the photos to Gu Jiahui.
Gu Jiahui looked at them for a moment. "They’re actually quite well taken."
Wen Yu’s assistant had probably carefully found the perfect angle to take them; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been caught by Sheng Tang.
"She wanted to expose me," Sheng Tang said.
Gu Jiahui handed her a pair of slippers.
Sheng Tang continued, "Honestly, do you plan to expose our relationship to the media?"
"When your position is a bit more secure," Gu Jiahui replied. "We’ll reveal it when necessary to boost your visibility. You’re already getting enough exposure now. Announcing it now would backfire on your reputation."
As a media company boss, he truly understood the art of publicity, knowing the best time to release news for maximum benefit.
Sheng Tang hummed in agreement.
That night, exhausted, Sheng Tang quickly took a shower and got ready to sleep.
Lying in bed, ready for sleep, she noticed that after his shower, Gu Jiahui was still sitting at the computer desk, seemingly staring blankly at the screen.
"Aren’t you going to sleep?" she asked, propping herself up slightly and glancing at him.
Gu Jiahui was silent for two seconds before setting down his glasses.
He laid down beside Sheng Tang, his movements not particularly gentle.
Sheng Tang turned off the light.
The room was suddenly plunged into darkness, causing Gu Jiahui’s breath to catch for a moment.