But Fu Yang’s speed surpassed Shu Wan’s imagination.
In just 50 minutes, Fu Yang had finished the test paper and handed it over, "Here."
Shu Wan took a look, a trace of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.
She set the test paper aside, "Alright, now can we talk? What did you want to see me for?"
"Did you see the trending topics on Weibo?" Fu Yang glanced at Shu Wan’s phone, "The one at the top of the hot search."
"I saw it." Shu Wan nodded.
Fu Yang tried to gauge her expression but couldn’t decipher her thoughts, "Aren’t you angry?"
Shu Wan countered, "Why should I be angry?"
"Don’t you feel embarrassed?"
A slight smile played at the corners of Shu Wan’s lips, "Embarrassed about what? I’ve never felt that way."
Perhaps it was because she had grown up in a high-walled compound of a feudal dynasty, accustomed to seeing things like a 15-year-old head mistress caring for a stepson in his thirties. Modern combinations were nothing by comparison.
Moreover, the word ’embarrassed’ never existed in Shu Wan’s dictionary.
She always believed that as long as the path was her own choice, no matter how others viewed it, it had nothing to do with her.
Fu Yang wasn’t aware of Shu Wan’s thoughts; he subconsciously interpreted them as Shu Wan not feeling embarrassed—Shu Wan didn’t feel embarrassed about being his stepmother—Shu Wan was happy being this stepmother.
A sense of guilt in Fu Yang’s heart was slowly replaced by relief; he coughed lightly, "Wang Tian said it would affect your career."
"If my career could be affected by some rumors, then it wouldn’t really be a career."
Shu Wan spoke quietly; the light pouring down on her made her seem as if she were glowing.
Fu Yang knew that Shu Wan had always been confident.
Her confidence was different from most; it was as if etched into her bones, a profound self-assurance bestowed by her exceptional ability.
The light in Fu Yang’s eyes seemed brighter than before, "You’re so full of yourself."
"Oh." Shu Wan responded indifferently, "Anything else? If not, I’m going to sleep."
"That’s all." Fu Yang stood up, walked to the door, and then suddenly turned around, "Get up early tomorrow morning; don’t forget you promised to teach me basketball."
Shu Wan was momentarily stunned, but before she could respond, Fu Yang had already disappeared at the door.
Shu Wan looked away and smiled, shaking her head. She checked her phone, and the messages had blown up.
Because just a short while ago, Shu Wan had also posted a tweet.
@Shu Wan: "To clarify, not lovers; he’s my son."
Seeing this tweet, Wang Tian really felt like dying.
For an actress on the rise, even a hint of a scandal was forbidden, not to mention marrying a man in his forties and being a stepmother to his grown son.
It’s not that such things didn’t exist in the entertainment circle, but Shu Wan’s straightforward and unashamed admission was truly unprecedented.
[666666, Setting aside everything else, just for Shu Wan’s courage, I have to give her a like. The rest are just jeers. How does someone even get to play Su Wan?]
[Does it feel good to act in a role you got by selling yourself? I don’t get it, why would Director Zhang choose someone like her for the cast? Do even well-known directors have to bow down to capital?]
[Since you’ve hooked up with a wealthy patron, why bother hurting the audience’s eyes in the entertainment circle? Can’t you just leave and enjoy your lavish life?]
Amidst a flood of accusations and insults, nobody expected Lin Man to be the first to speak up for Shu Wan.
@Lin Man: "She’s someone’s stepmother, so what? If her acting is good, that should be all that matters."
Once Lin Man spoke up, directors, other actors, and crew members from the same drama quickly came to Shu Wan’s defense.
Suddenly, the voices condemning Shu Wan for leveraging her sponsor to get the part quieted down.
On WeChat, Lin Man’s tone changed from her Weibo post, sending Shu Wan a rolling-eyes emoji, "I knew you got in with a sponsor; I spoke up for you not because of you, okay? Don’t flatter yourself; I just didn’t want to delay the shooting."
Shu Wan didn’t reply with words but sent an emoji of stroking a cat’s head to Lin Man.
Lin Man exploded instantly, "Are you crazy?! Who allowed you to touch my head? Don’t act friendly with me, I’m warning you, I don’t fall for that."
Then, Shu Wan didn’t reply anymore.
Who knows how long it had been, but Shu Wan had already fallen asleep when Lin Man sent another message, "Hey, I really don’t fall for this."
Unfortunately, Shu Wan didn’t see the message.