Chapter 18: 018 I originally loved her
Throughout the afternoon, Chengyu, humiliated by Shi Xiu earlier in the day, was out of it, unable to understand how his formerly compliant backup had suddenly become so uncontrollable.
He simply didn’t believe the nonsense that An Lan had given up on him, especially since she had once clung to him, swearing that she would continue to love him from behind, even if he were married.
Therefore, he always suspected that the reason An Lan had changed was due to love turning into hatred, still aimed at catching his attention.
“Smoke Beauty” was a major production, and he did not want his first film as a lead to be flawed by An Lan’s involvement; he refused to let a potentially award-winning film be tainted by any association with her. Disgusting, right?
However, he couldn’t fathom what means An Lan had used to land the role of the second female lead.
“You’ve been off your game all day. What exactly happened in Huahai?” Taking advantage of a break between scenes, Beini, with a script in hand, sat down beside Chengyu.
“The people in Huahai are crazy, actually defending such a…” He stopped short of uttering the words “cheap woman.”
Knowing he was in a bad mood, Beini set down the script and straightened his collar, saying, “Since what’s done is done, let’s just wait and see. Since the chat records haven’t made her give up, let her try; I too want to see what she’s capable of, to be the second lead!”
As everyone knows, the role of Fan Yan in “Smoke Beauty,” a wealthy young lady, is very outgoing. With that “cheap woman”, how could she possibly express Fan Yan’s arrogance and nobility?
“She can’t even mount… just wait for the good show.”
After listening to Beini’s words, Chengyu wanted to embrace her, but considering they were still on set, he merely pinched her waist discreetly, flirting in the dim light, “Don’t worry, she can’t keep up the act much longer. She’ll eventually be exposed.”
Of course, Chengyu wasn’t the only one upset by Shi Xiu today; Yan Ziqing, the Yan family’s eldest daughter, was as well.
Her older brother had already taken over Shi Lan’s company, yet she was barred from even entering Huahai’s building.
The Yan family’s living room was somewhat desolate late at night.
When Shi Xiu entered the living room, Yan Ziqing immediately stood up from the sofa and asked, “Big brother, were you the one who had me stopped at the entrance of the Huahai building today?”
Shi Xiu loosened his jacket and looked at Yan Ziqing, “I thought I made myself very clear.”
“But I don’t understand! Shi Lan is already dead. I remember you used to hate her; you were always arguing, and didn’t you also resent her for trying to force you into marriage? You should be the happiest person in the world now!”
“I don’t hit women, but in my mind, I’ve already slapped you.” After saying this, Shi Xiu wanted to head to his study but was stopped by Yan Ziqing.
“Brother, what’s really going on? You’re not going to tell me that you fell in love with her after she died, are you?” Yan Ziqing asked, looking incredulously at Shi Xiu.
“It’s not that I fell in love; I always loved her. My relationship with Shi Lan is none of your business, and let me warn you, don’t come looking for trouble with me, you know the consequences.”
Yan Ziqing, terrified by the answer, stepped back and collapsed onto the sofa.
Because she dare not look directly into Shi Xiu’s eyes.
A woman who was dead continued to torment their entire family.